Homework

3.2 Reading Wall of Fame:
Star Readers: Brad, Dylan, Julie,& Luke Scanlon
Rising Readers: Luke, Nick F., McKayla, James, Zulma, Tamara, Nasir, Sara,
                Lucy, Daniel, Hilary, Johnny,& Greg
Fantastic Reading!!

**The children can, also, play "Math 24" on the computer any time! Please 
click on "Links" on my Teacher Web to play. The children know their password. 
This will help reinforce their math facts!!! This is something that they do 
in computer class as well.

FYI: Reminder, we are now wearing the winter uniform. Please, check the 
school handbook to be sure your uniform is in compliance (ex. jumper is long 
enough, slacks are not too short, belt is on, etc.). There are still uniforms 
available, if you find your child has grown. Just send in a note or call the 
office and we will see if school can give you the size you need.

12/17/09
Tomorrow, we have gym class!
***HELP***
If anyone has a puzzle with very small pieces (for a 500 or 1,000 piece 
puzzle) and some of the pieces are lost or you just don't like the puzzle, I 
have a way to reuse it. Please send any unwanted puzzles to school with your 
child tomorrow or Monday and we will reuse them creatively. THANK YOU!!

Religion: Do your Advent activity.
          Work on your K4J mission.
Math: Study your facts. (Also, continue to practice telling time, figuring 
      out elapsed time, counting money and figuring out change)
      Finish workbook p.11. Be sure to draw your picture on the construction 
      paper I gave you.
Reading: Read your chapter book.
         Enjoy a Christmas story.
English: If I gave you an envelope today, then you need to return it with a 
         stamp or $.44 to buy a stamp from me.
         Finish the possessive nouns worksheet we started in class.
Spelling: Study the 20 words for chapter 15 (14 list words + 4 challenge 
          words + Christmas & January). 
          *Test -> Tuesday (not Wednesday) 


12/16/09

Religion: Review chapter 22 for the test tomorrow.
                Do the Advent calendar activity.
Math: Do the odds on workbook p.55.
           Read and solve # 1 & 2 on workbook p.11.
Reading: Read your chapter book.
                 Enjoy a Christmas story.
                 Complete both sides of the worksheet on base words and 
                 suffixes.
English: Ask Mom or Dad to edit and revise your letter to Santa.
              Please bring to school a self-addressed, stamped envelope 
              (the long skinny letter type).
Spelling: Take the pretest for chapter 15.
               (+ Christmas & January)



12/15/09
Tomorrow, we celebrate Mass and have art class!
Reminder: Vespers is Sunday evening.
          All permission slips must be returned tomorrow to let me know who 
          is able to be here to participate. This form came home in the 
          Thursday folder last week. (If you lost the form, please write me a 
          note. Thanks.)

Religion: Complete the review activity on book p.158.
          Ch.22 Test -> Thursday
          Do Advent Calendar activity. (Eat dinner without complaining.)
Math: Study your facts.
Reading: Read your chapter book. 
         Enjoy a Christmas story!
English: Complete the rough draft for your letter to Santa.
         *Remember to skip every other line as you write and do not write on 
          the back.
         *Also, please remember you may not just write a long list of wishes 
          for your 2nd paragraph. You must choose 2 or 3 items and ask for 
          them following the rules for writing a paragraph. You may go to the 
          announcements page for a sample paragraph.
         *Due -> Thursday
Spelling: Study all 20 words for chapter 14.
          Test -> tomorrow


12/14/09
Tomorrow, we have computer class and library class!

Religion: Read the stories of forgiveness on book pp.153-155 out loud to a 
          grown-up. Talk about them.
          Do the Advent calendar activity.
Math: Study your facts.
      Solve problems on workbook pp.2(21), 3(11 & 12), 9(4).
      Do odds on workbook p.54.
Reading: Read your chapter book.
         Enjoy a Christmas book!
Social Studies: Study using a compass rose using "Map Skills" booklet pp.7-11 
                and the handout completed today.
English: If you didn't finish your Haiku poem during class, you must complete
         it for homework.
         Write down your brainstorming ideas for things you want to tell 
         Santa about you. (Ex. age, school, city where you live, weather you 
         have been trying to be good, any pets, etc.)
Spelling: Study the 20 words for chapter 14 (14 list words + 4 challenge 
          words + Wednesday & December).  
          Do p.70 following the directions that we highlighted together.