Homework - Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Math - p. 72

Grammar - Complete Book Report on p. 169.  Review p. 168.

Science - Test tomorrow Ch. 5.  Review from textbook and classwork notebook.

Vocabulary - Review all words from the 4th quarter.  Words from April to present.

Week of 5/31/11 - 6/3/11

News of the Week
- May Procession tomorrow 10am.  Remember to have Rosaries.  
- 4th quarter Progress reports will be sent home tomorrow.
- Final Exams will begin next week.  Review for upcoming Final Exams will be posted on blog throughout this week.
- Remember that all final exams will be a cumulative exam for everything that has been covered from September - June.
-  Remind your children to take home classwork notebooks from September till now to begin reviewing.  Review every single night.  Children will also be taking home their test folders to help them review every night.
-  Friday we will have 4th quarter Word Wall Vocabulary Test.  Review all words.


Tests of the Week 
Wednesday - Science Test - Ch. 5
Thursday - Social Studies Test - Citizenship
Friday - Vocabulary Test
              Spelling Test  -Time Together Lessons 6 and 7


Lessons of the Week
Reading  -  http://docs.google.com/View?id=d4z3sc5_1724x9h3tdr
Science  -  http://docs.google.com/View?id=d4z3sc5_173c2bbnrfr
Religion  -  http://docs.google.com/View?id=d4z3sc5_174hbhsxqcwSocial Studies  -  http://docs.google.com/View?id=d4z3sc5_175c54f992c
Math  -  http://docs.google.com/View?id=d4z3sc5_176gcjcn3dp

Homeowork - Thursday, May 26, 2011

Religion - Project on Our Lady of Fatima.  Assignment sheet went home today in folders.
Due: Tuesday, May 31st

Homework - Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Math - Test tomorrow - Chapter 5 - Place Value

Vocabulary - Test tomorrow

Homework - Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Practice Book - p. 55 - 56

Math - p.69 - 70

Dolch Words - Write words 3x's each and write a sentence.
Words:  think, walk, were, when

Note to Parents:  Spelling Test was changed to next week.

Week of 5/23/11 - 5/26/11

News of the Week
-   NYSESLAT Listening Exam - Monday
    NYSESLAT Reading Exam - Tuesday
    NYSESLAT Writing Exam - Thursday

-  Wednesday, May 25th - Early Dismissal 12noon, Faculty Meeting

-  Friday, May 27th - School Closed Scoring Day

-  Religion Project Assignment Sheet on Our Lady of Fatima will be given out on Tuesday.   Project will be due Tuesday, May 31st.


Vocabulary Words of the Week
1.  desert - a place that gets very little rain.
2.  grassland - a place with many grasses.
3.  forest - has many trees and other plants.
4.  food chain - shows what animals eat.
5.  Mass -  another name for the celebration of the Eucharist.

Tests of the Week
Tuesday - Spelling Test
Thursday - Math Quiz
                 - Vocabulary Test

Lessons of the Week
Reading  -  http://docs.google.com/View?id=d4z3sc5_167fvgfvqcd
Math  -  http://docs.google.com/View?id=d4z3sc5_168hg2fzqfz
Religion  -  http://docs.google.com/View?id=d4z3sc5_169d7k2s6hr
Science  -  http://docs.google.com/View?id=d4z3sc5_170d68882dp
Social Studies  -  http://docs.google.com/View?id=d4z3sc5_171cww84r2g

Homework - Thursday, May 19, 2011

Spelling- p. 60

Dolch Words - write words 3 times and write a sentence.  Words: thank, them, then

Everyday Math - p.37- 38 - 39

Vocabulary - Test tomorrow

Homework - Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Practice Book - p.50 - 51

Social Studies - Draw and write a story about showing yourself as part of a community in classwork notebook.

Grammar - Test tomorrow - Review Ch. 5 Contractions

Homework - May 17, 2011

Math - p.65 - 66

Practice Book - p. 47 - 48 - 49

Religion - Test tomorrow - Ch. 19

Homework - Monday, May 16, 2011

Dolch Words - Write words 3 times each and write a sentence.
Words:  some, stop, take

Math - p. 62 - 63 - 64

Science - Read pgs 98 - 99 and complete questions #1-2

Practice Book - p. 31
                           p. 35 - 36

Week of 5/16/11 - 5/20/11

News of the Week

- This week I will be administering NYSESLAT exams for - Speaking.  It's an achievement test to assess the proficiency of children with English as a second language.

- Keep reviewing daily.  It's important to also focus on math concepts we've learned throughout this year to help your child be prepared for the upcoming finals that will be a cumulative exam from September to June. 

Vocabulary Words of the Week
1.  adventure - an exciting or unusual experience.
2.  petrify - to be extremely afraid.
3.  dull - feeling bored.
4.  alert - fully aware; paying attention.
5.  rely - to depend on and put trust in.
6.  eager - having or showing great interest.
7.  Eucharist - the sacrament of the body and blood of Christ.
8.  caution - to avoid danger or harm.
9.  dissolve - to melt.
10. swift - to move with great speed.

Tests of the Week
Wednesday - Religion Test Ch. 19
Thursday - Grammar Test - Contractions
Friday - Spelling Test
             Vocabulary Test

Lessons of the Week
Reading  -  http://docs.google.com/View?id=d4z3sc5_162fxsnp9fv
Science  -  http://docs.google.com/View?id=d4z3sc5_163c5t38jg6
Religion  -  http://docs.google.com/View?id=d4z3sc5_164d9rrpbf5
Math  -  http://docs.google.com/View?id=d4z3sc5_165grv3sbfs
Social Studies  -  http://docs.google.com/View?id=d4z3sc5_166hmx3trcn 

Homework - Thursday, May 12, 2011

Grammar - p. 154 - 157

Spelling - p. 59

Practice Book - p. 38  and p.45 - 46.

Math - Quiz tomorrow on Place Values. 
Review Ch. 5, Lessons 1- 7.

Vocabulary - Test tomorrow

REMINDER:   
- MASS 9AM TOMORROW, WEAR FULL UNIFORM.

Homework - Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Math - p. 204 #11-21.  Complete #21 in Math Journal
p. 206, #11-23
p. 208, # 10-26

Science - Quiz Tomorrow on Animals.
- Use classwork notebook to review
- Review science worksheets in folder and the ones stapled in notebook.

Vocabulary - Review all words.

Homework - Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Math - p. 60 - 61

Science - worksheets p. 81 - 82

Practice Book - p. 43 - 44 (Time Together Section)

Social Studies - Test tomorrow - Unit 4
Review: 
- workbook p.26 -33
- Review sheet in classwork notebook.

Reminders:
-  We will have 9am Mass on Friday led by the 1st graders in celebration of Our Lady of Fatima.
-  NYSESLAT Exams will begin next week.

Homework - Monday, May 9, 2011

Practice Book - p. 40 - 41 - 42 (Time Together)

Math - p. 58 - 59

Grammar - Review p. 144 - 145.
                  Complete p. 146 - 147

Social Studies - worksheet on citizenship.

Vocabualry Words of the Week

1.  citizen - a person who belongs to a country.
2.  cooperation - work well with others.
3.  Penance - the sacrament in which we receive and celebrate God's forgiveness.
4.  surplus - having more than what is needed.
5.  sliver - a small narrow piece.
6.  tremendous - extremely large in amount.
7.  amazed - greatly surprised
8.  rearrange - to put into a new order.
9.  palate - the sense of taste.
10. compliment - to show admiration.

Week of 5/9/11 - 5/13/11

Happy Mother's Day to all the wonderful mother's in our class!!!

News of the Week
-  Continue reviewing daily, I will continue sending Math and ELA review sheets for homework throughout the week.
-  Read, Read, Read!!!!  At least 15 to 20 min. daily to help improve fluency and comprehension.
-  Friday, May 13th, Mass of Our Lady of Fatima led by the two 1st grade classes.
-  Vocabulary Words to follow in next blog.

Tests of the Week
Wednesday - Social Studies Test Unit 4
Thursday - Science Quiz
Friday - Math Quiz - Place Value
              Vocabulary Test

Lessons of the Week
Reading  -  http://docs.google.com/View?id=d4z3sc5_157ftwk4ngr
Math  -  http://docs.google.com/View?id=d4z3sc5_158f34hdsff
Religion  -  http://docs.google.com/View?id=d4z3sc5_159gjqxdcf9
Social Studies  -  http://docs.google.com/View?id=d4z3sc5_160g6pzbcdw
Science  -  http://docs.google.com/View?id=d4z3sc5_161dt3t8kg2

Homework - Thursday, May 5, 2011

Social Studies - Draw and write 3 ways you can help care for our natural resources.
Use construction paper with three sections in your folder.


Spelling - p. 56 Test tomorrow


Vocabulary - worksheets p. 40 - 41 Test tomorrow

Homework, - Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Spelling - p. 55

Grammar - p.135

Math - Review Sheet

Religion  - Test Tomorrow Ch. 18

Homework - Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Practice Book - Time Together Section p. 33 - 34


Vocabulary - worksheet p. 39


Math -  Test Tomorrow - Ch. 9 Measurement
Review:   Lessons1-4;  Lessons 11-12;   Lessons 16-18
Review Practice Test on pgs. 433 - 434 and pgs. 453 - 454

Homework - Monday, May 2, 2011

Math - p. 127
            p. 130

Science - Read pgs. 92 - 93
Complete Questions #1-2 on p.93 in homework notebook.

Journal Book -  Draw and write about your Easter vacation.

Week of 5/2/11 - 5/6/11

Welcome Back!!!!!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter Break.  Just want to remind everyone we are in the last quarter of the school year, it is extremely important for everyone to remember to review on a daily basis.  Every week I will be sending home reading and math packages to help review.  Also, please make sure your child has all needed supplies everyday.

Tests of the Week

Wednesday – Math Test Ch. 9

Thursday – Religion Test Ch. 18

Friday – Spelling Test

               Vocabulary Test

Vocabulary Words of the Week

1.  visualize – what is being described.

2.  peacemaker – a person who works for peace.

3.  wander – to walk.

4.  inquire – to ask.

5.  artistic – someone who draws well.

6.  nibble – tiny bites.

7.  crouch – to bend.

8.  patient – to be calm.

9.  tribute – a gift to show respect or to admire.

10.  mound – a hill

Lessons of the Week

Reading  -  http://docs.google.com/View?id=d4z3sc5_152g7rtwggx 

Social Studies  -  http://docs.google.com/View?id=d4z3sc5_153fdgn8zhd

Religion  -  http://docs.google.com/View?id=d4z3sc5_154w3v8pfd5
Science  -  http://docs.google.com/View?id=d4z3sc5_155c2j9rtm2
Math  -  http://docs.google.com/View?id=d4z3sc5_156fqnnx5gj