Homework - Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Reminders:
-  Flu vaccine will be administered tomorrow for those children who have returned the signed form.
-  Friday, Early Dismissal 12 noon, Faculty Meeting.


Phonics - complete p. 111


Social Studies - complete p. 37 (Use classwork notebook to complete)


Math - Test Tomorrow -- Review Ch. 2 and pgs. 93 - 94

Vocabulary -  Finish copying all words if you did not complete it in class today.

Homework 11/29/10

Spelling - complete p. 25

Practice Book - complete p. 13 - 14 (Catch a Dream)

Math - complete p. 28

Week of 11/29/10 - 12/3/10

Welcome Back to School!  I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend!

Reminders:
-  Friday, Early Dismissal 12 noon - Faculty Meeting
-  Make sure children have all supplies everyday.  Pencil cases should have 5 sharpened pencils, erasers,  glue sticks, and scissor.  Crayon cases should have crayons and colored pencils.
-  Reading bags have begun to go home, please make sure your children are reading every night from reading bags and home library.  Make sure children bring reading bags back to school everyday.

Tests of the Week
Wednesday 
Math Test - Ch. 2

Thursday 
Religion Test - Ch. 6 & 7
Spelling Test

Friday
Vocabulary Test

Vocabulary Words of the Week
1. take away - to separate or remove.
2. subtract - to find how many are left.
3. minus - the words that means to subtract.
4. disguise - to hide or cover something.
5. Apostles - the twelve men Jesus chose to lead his followers.
6. opaque - no light passes through.
7. translucent - some light passes through.
8. transparent - light passes through.
9. settlers - people who move from one place to live in another.
10. settlements - a small community built by settlers.

Lessons of the Week
Reading  -  http://docs.google.com/View?id=d4z3sc5_61ddgwpjhs
Religion  -  http://docs.google.com/View?id=d4z3sc5_62fwqw92t7
Math  -  http://docs.google.com/View?id=d4z3sc5_63d7bqnjf7
Science  -  http://docs.google.com/View?id=d4z3sc5_646cn768d6
Social Studies  -  http://docs.google.com/View?id=d4z3sc5_65cn3knrhn

Homework, November 23, 2010

Math - p. 27

Practice book - p. 19 - 20

Grammar - Quiz Tomorrow - Review pgs. 43 - 46


-  Thanksgiving Mass 9am tomorrow
-  I will be bringing a small Thanksgiving treat for the children tomorrow.  If you can please add an extra juice in their snacks so they can drink it with their treat in the afternoon.  Thank you

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

Homework, November 22, 2010

Practice Book - complete p. 18

Math - complete p. 86

Social Studies - complete p. 36

Spelling - Test Tomorrow - Review words on p. 24


Reminders:
-  Thanksgiving Mass, Wednesday 9am.

-  Wednesday afternoon we will do some Thanksgiving arts and crafts and I will bring a small Thanksgiving treat for the children.  I just want all parents to add an extra juice in your child's morning snack for that day, so they can have it in the afternoon.

Week of 11/22/10 - 11/24/10

Reminders:
- Thanksgiving Food Drive -- Please cooperate with any canned goods for those in need.
- School Closed - Thursday and Friday in observance of Thanksgiving
- Since we have a short week, I will not be giving new vocabulary words for this week.  I will only introduce our regular High Frequency Words for the week.  Any new vocabulary words I will add when we return from Thanksgiving break.
-  Please make sure your child is reading everyday and put in practice the ideas we discussed during our conference meeting last week.
-  We have run out of tissue boxes, I am asking all families to please cooperate with 1 -2 tissue boxes for our class.  Thank you all!!!

Tests of the Week
Tuesday - Spelling Test
Wednesday - Grammar Quiz

Lessons of the Week
Reading  -  http://docs.google.com/View?id=d4z3sc5_56576g9pgr
Math  -  http://docs.google.com/View?id=d4z3sc5_57dg56phc8
Religion  -  http://docs.google.com/View?id=d4z3sc5_58gj5ssvgm
Science  -  http://docs.google.com/View?id=d4z3sc5_59fjx4r8cm
Social Studies  -  http://docs.google.com/View?id=d4z3sc5_60cx36sdc7

Homework, Thursday, November 18, 2010

Reading Practice Book - p. 11 Catch a Dream


Math - Quiz Tomorrow Review Lessons 8 - 13


Vocabulary - Test tomorrow


Reminder:
-- Conferences today from 2pm - 7pm. I look forward to seeing everyone today to discuss your child's progress and what our goals and expectations will be for the next quarter.

Homework, November 17, 2010

Math - p. 26

Spelling - Use  -th words in classwork notebook.
Write words 3x's each and write 1 sentence for each word in your homework notebook.

Science - Test Tomorrow
Review Ch. 6 and all the questions and worksheets on the Properties of Matter in your classwork notebook.

Reminders
-  Tomorrow Early Dismissal 12 noon.
-  Parent/Teacher Conferences tomorrow from 2pm - 7pm.  You do not have to make an appointment to meet with me.  I will see everyone in the order of your arrival.

Homework - Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Grammar - complete p. 47


Math - complete p. 24 - 25


Practice Book - Complete p. 3; p.5; and p.8


Note:
-  Parents you do not have to be make an appointment to meet with me on Thursday.  I will see everyone in the order of your arrival from 2pm - 7pm.

Homework - Monday, November 15, 2010

Practice Book - p. 6 - 7 Catch a Dream Section

Spelling - Test Tomorrow, Review pgs. 21 - 22

Vocabulary Words of the Week

1.  Double facts - both addends are the same.
2.  Ordinary Time - we celebrate the life and teachings of Jesus.
3.  Advent - time of waiting
4.  Matter - is what makes up all things.
5.  put - to place or position.
6.  her - about or belonging to a girl.
7. could - was able to.
8.  with - using
9. use - put to some purpose.
10.  mend - to make better.

Week of 11/15/10 - 11/19/10

Dear Parents,
     I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend!  Just want to remind everyone that tomorrow is the last day of the 1st quarter.  Report cards will be distributed on Thursday, November18, 2010 and we will meet to discuss your child's progression that afternoon from 2pm - 7pm.  Please see me in the morning throughout this week to schedule an appointment for Thursday.

Reminders
- Early Dismissal Thursday 12 noon.
- Thanksgiving Food Drive, class with the most cans wins a pizza party.


Tests of the Week
Tuesday - Spelling Test
 
Thursday - Science Test - Ch. 6. Properties of Matter

Friday - Math Quiz
            - Vocabulary Test



Lessons of the Week
Reading  -  http://docs.google.com/View?id=d4z3sc5_52vkjpcnf6
Math  -  http://docs.google.com/View?id=d4z3sc5_53dxqxjngj
Religion  -  http://docs.google.com/View?id=d4z3sc5_54jp5rp2fkSocial Studies  -  http://docs.google.com/View?id=d4z3sc5_49czbkkfc3
Science  -  http://docs.google.com/View?id=d4z3sc5_55f5bwwsch

Homework - Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Grammar - complete p. 43

Math - complete p. 23

Social Studies - Quiz on Friday - Review questions in classwork notebook.

Vocabulary - Test on Friday


Reminder:
-  School Closed Tomorrow in observance of Veteran's Day

Homework - Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Spelling - Write 5 spelling words 3x's each and write a sentence in homework notebook.  (Words can be found in classwork notebook.

Science - Quiz Tomorrow - Review pgs. 116 - 118 and pgs. 120 - 121 in textbook.

Religion - Test Tomorrow - Chapter 5

*** Finish writing vocabulary words in classwork notebook from the blog if it was not completed in class today.

Note:
-  If you would like your child to receive the vaccine please return completed form.  If you do not want your child to receive the vaccine, make sure you inform me and that I have your child's name on my list as declining the vaccine.
-  Food Drive is still going on, any canned or boxed goods will be appreciated.
-  Thursday, School Closed in observance of Veteran's Day.

Homework - Monday, November 8, 2010

Writing - complete worksheet p. 19 "Publishing"

Science - complete worksheet p. 235. Use your notes in classwork notebook to complete sheet.

Math - complete p. 22

Grammar - Test Tomorrow -  Review p. 28

Week of 11/8/10 - 11/12/10

Dear Parents,
   I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!  As we enter the last week of the first school quarter, I will continue assessing independent practice in all subject areas and give the children their final quiz and tests for this quarter.
    I want to remind everyone that the Thanksgiving Food Drive has begun and all canned and boxed goods will be greatly appreciated.  The school class that donates the most cans will win a pizza party.
    Thursday, November 11, 2010 school is closed in observance of Veterans Day.
    I also want to remind parents to please make sure your child has all needed school supply's everyday.  Children should have 4 - 5 sharpened pencils in their pencil cases. They should have a case with crayons and colored pencils.  They should always remember to return their homework folders and please make sure you sign all tests and quizzes that are sent home at the end of the week.
    We are also quickly running out of tissue boxes, baby wipes, hand sanitizers and paper towels.  These items were part of the supply list in September, those that have not contributed yet, your help will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you all,
Ms. Rodriguez

Tests of the Week
Tuesday - Grammar Test
              -  Reading Comprehension Test

Wednesday - Religion Test Ch. 5
                    - Science Quiz

Friday - Social Studies Quiz
           - Vocabulary Test


Vocabulary Words of the Week

1. crops - fruits and vegetables farmers grow.
2. plow - an object used to cut into soil.
3. sow - to scatter seed for growing.
4. reap - to harvest a crop from a field.
5. buy - to give someone money for something.
6. that - pointing out a certain person or thing.
7. very - extremely
8. where - to what place.
9. Time line - order of things that happened.
10. history - things that happened in the past.

Lessons of the Week
Religion  -  http://docs.google.com/View?id=d4z3sc5_47s6gkq4d4
Math  -  http://docs.google.com/View?id=d4z3sc5_48hsg7pxdt
Social Studies  -  http://docs.google.com/View?id=d4z3sc5_49czbkkfc3
Science  -  http://docs.google.com/View?id=d4z3sc5_50grgcgmgm
Reading  -  http://docs.google.com/View?id=d4z3sc5_51cjx5k8fq

Homework - Thursday, November 4, 2010

Writing - complete worksheet p. 17

Spelling - complete p. 18

Vocabulary - Review all vocabulary words.  Test Tomorrow on all the words from the 1st quarter of the school year.

Social Studies - Time Line Due Tomorrow.


Reminders:
- Tomorrow Early Dismissal 12:00 Noon.

-  Thanksgiving Food Drive has begun any canned or boxed goods will be appreciated.

Homework - Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Writing - worksheet p. 16 - Revising

Phonics - complete pgs. 39 - 40

Social Studies - Time line Project - Due:  Friday, November 5th.


Reminder:
-  Word Wall Test on Friday for the 1st quarter of the school year.  Review all vocabulary words from, week of 9/13 - week of 10/29.

-  Religion Project Due Tomorrow

-  Thanksgiving Food Drive will begin tomorrow, all canned or boxed goods are accepted.

*****Important Reminder

As you read in our November calendar we will have the First Quarter Word Wall Test this week.  The words I posted on Sunday will be on next weeks Vocabulary test.  
This Friday the Vocabulary test will be on all the previous words we learned for this quarter.  All the words are in the classwork notebooks for reviewing. 

Homework - Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Writing - worksheet p. 15 - Drafting. Do not complete the bottom part "Write Away"

Math - workbook complete p. 20 - 21
         - Test Tomorrow Review pgs. 53 - 63 in textbook.

Reading Practice Book - complete p. 50


 Note: 

• Religion Project on "Great Commandment" was sent home today in homework folders.  It is Due:  Thursday, November 4, 2010 
• Santa Photo will be taken tomorrow for those children who paid the &15. fee.  If your child will be taking the Santa photo they may wear regular clothes.  If your child will not be taking a photo they must be in full uniform.

Homework - Monday, November 1, 2010

Spelling - complete p. 16 - Test Tomorrow

Grammar - complete p. 29 - Quiz Tomorrow

Writing - worksheet p. 13

Note:
- Math test on Wednesday, review adding horizontal and vertical addition sentences.