Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Week of Jan. 3, 2011

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!!

GRADE 5:
MON. -- VOC - STUDY UNIT 8 DEFINITIONS FOR A TEST WED. 1/12
ELA - P. 173 A #11-15 AND B #16-20
SS - P. 206 READING CHECK

TUES. -- READ - P. 110 PRACTICE BOOK
ELA - P. 175 B #11-15
SS - P. 209 READING CHECK

WED. -- SPELL - STUDY UNIT 17 SPELLING WORDS FOR A TEST MON. 1/10
SS - P. 211 READING CHECK

THURS. -- READ - P. 112 PRACTICE BOOK
ELA - P. 177 C #16-20
SS - P. 213 READING CHECK

FRI. -- READ - READ 20 MINUTES EACH NIGHT
ELA - P. 179 C #16-20
SS - P. 214 READING CHECK

GRADE 4:

WE WILL BEGIN PRACTICE LESSONS IN PREPARATION FOR THE NYS ELA (NEW YORK STATE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS) TESTS. PLEASE REVIEW EACH DAY'S NOTES.

MON. -- VOC - STUDY UNIT 8 DEFINITIONS FOR A TEST WED. 1/12
ELA - P. 91 A #1-5 AND B #6-10
SS - P. 105 QUICK CHECK

TUES. -- READ - READ PP. 155-157 STORY ON "COUNTRY MOUSE AND CITY MOUSE"
SS - STUDY NOTES TAKEN TODAY

WED. -- SPELL - STUDY UNIT 17 SPELLING WORDS FOR A TEST MON. 1/10
SS - P. 107 COPY "WHAT YOU LEARNED"

THURS. -- READ - READ 20 MINUTES EACH NIGHT
SS - P. 109 QUICK CHECK AND MAP SKILL

FRI. -- ELA - P. 93 A #11-15 AND B #16-20
SS - P. 110 QUICK CHECK AND COPY "WHAT YOU LEARNED"

Saturday, December 18, 2010

Week of Dec. 20, 2010

MONDAY IS DRESS REHEARSAL FOR THE CHRISTMAS SHOW - WEAR GYM UNIFORMS TODAY
TUESDAY IS OUR CHRISTMAS SHOW - TIMES 1:00 AND 7:00 - WEAR SHOW CLOTHES ALL DAY
WEDNESDAY DISMISSAL - 12:25
THURSDAY DISMISSAL - 11:30

GRADE 5:
MON. -- SPELL - TEST TODAY ON UNIT 16 SPELLING WORDS
SS - REVIEW CLASS WORK

TUES. -- READ - READ A BOOK DURING THE CHRISTMAS VACATION

GRADE 4:
MON. -- SPELL - TEST TODAY ON UNIT 16 SPELLING WORDS
SS - REVIEW CLASS WORK

TUES. -- ELA - REVIEW CLASS WORK ON SINGULAR NOUNS AND PLURAL NOUNS
READ - READ A BOOK DURING THE CHRISTMAS VACATION

MAY YOU HAVE A BLESSED CHRISTMAS!! SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!!

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Week of Dec. 13, 2010

GRADE 5:
MON. -- VOC - STUDY UNIT 7 DEFINITIONS FOR A TEST WED. 12/15
SS - WRITE 5 FACTS ABOUT THE SOUTHERN COLONIES

TUES. -- SPELL - TEST ON UNIT 15 SPELLING WORDS
SS - DRAW A MAP OF THE SOUTHERN COLONIES (P. 193)

WED. -- VOC - TEST TODAY ON UNIT 7 DEFINITIONS
SPELL - STUDY UNIT 16 WORDS FOR A TEST MON. 12/20
SS - P. 201 READING CHECK

THURS. -- READ - P. 102 PRACTICE BOOK
ELA -- P. 169 A #11-15 AND B #16-20
SS - P. 203 READING CHECK

FRI. -- READ - P. 103 PRACTICE BOOK
ELA - P. 171 A #11-15 AND B #16-20
SS - READ P. 206 AND DO REACING CHECK

GRADE 4:
MON. -- VOC - STUDY UNIT 7 DEFINITIONS FOR A TEST ON WED. 12/15
ELA - P. 88 #6-10

TUES. -- SPELL - TEST TODAY ON UNIT 15 SPELLING WORDS
SS - STUDY NOTES ON NORTHWEST PASSAGE AND EXPLORERS


WED. -- VOC - TEST TODAY ON UNIT 7 DEFINITIONS
SPELL - STUDY UNIT 16 WORDS FOR A TEST MON. 12/20
SS - P. 85 COPY "WHAT YOU LEARNED"

THURS. -- READ - P. 51 PRACTICE BOOK
ELA - P. 152 A #1-5
SS - P. 91 QUICK CHECK

FRI. -- READ - READ 20 MINUTES EACH NIGHT
SS - READ P. 97

Saturday, December 4, 2010

Week of Dec. 6, 2010

WED. - DEC. 8 - FEAST DAY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION - NO SCHOOL
THURS. - DEC. 9 - CLASS TRIP TO SEE "GOOD KING WENCESLAS"

GRADE 5:
MON. -- VOC - STUDY UNIT 7 DEFINITIONS FOR A TEST WED. 12/15
SPELL - TEST TODAY ON UNIT 14 SPELLING WORDS
SS - WRITE 5 FACTS YOU LEARNED ABOUT THE NEW ENGLAND COLONIES

TUES. -- READ - P. 93 PRACTICE BOOK
ELA - P. 107 C - REWRITE THE CORRECTED LETTER
SS - DRAW A MAP OF THE MIDDLE COLONIES (SEE P. 191)

THURS. -- SS - WRITE 5 FACTS YOU LEARNED ABOUT THE MIDDLE COLONIES

FRI. -- READ - READ 20 MINUTES EACH NIGHT
SPELL - STUDY UNIT 15 WORDS FOR A TEST TUES. 12/14
SS - DRAW A MAP OF THE SOUTHERN COLONIES (SEE P. 193)

GRADE 4:
MON. -- VOC - STUDY UNIT 7 DEFINITIONS FOR A TEST WED. 12/15
SPELL - TEST TODAY ON UNIT 14 SPELLING WORDS
SS - P. 66 VOCABULARY REVIEW #1-5

TUES. -- READ - READ PP. 127-129 "MERLE BUILDS A SOD HOUSE"
ELA - P. 25 A #6-10
SS - WHAT WAS THE IMPORTANCE FOR FINDING A NORTHWEST PASSAGE?

THURS. -- READ - READ 20 MINUTES EACH NIGHT
SS - P. 84 MAP SKILL AND P. 85 QUICK CHECK

FRI. -- SPELL - STUDY UNIT 15 WORDS FOR A TEST TUES. 12/14

Sunday, November 28, 2010

Week of Nov. 29, 2010

MONDAY -- NOV. 29 -- VISION SCREENING -- BRING GLASSES TO SCHOOL
TUESDAY -- NOV. 30 -- RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR - SCHOOL TRIP
THURSDAY -- DEC. 2 -- REPORT CARDS TO PARENTS: 12:00 - 3:00 AND 5:00 TO 7:00

GRADE 5: MON. -- SPELL - TEST TODAY ON UNIT 13 SPELLING WORDS
SS - READ PP. 167-168
WED. -- VOC - TEST TODAY ON UNIT 6 DEFINITIONS
SPELL - STUDY UNIT 14 WORDS FOR A TEST MON. 12/6
SS - DRAW NEW ENGLAND COLONIES P. 181
THURS. -- ELA - TEST TODAY ON SINGULAR POSSESSIVE AND PLURAL POSSESSIVE NOUNS
FRI. -- READ - READ 20 MINUTES EACH NIGHT


GRADE 4: MON. --SPELL - TEST TODAY ON UNIT 13 SPELLING WORDS
SS - TEST TODAY ON THE 5 TOPICS STUDIED
WED. -- VOC - TEST TODAY ON UNIT 6 DEFINITIONS
SPELL - STUDY UNIT 14 WORDS FOR A TEST MON. 12/6
SS - READ P. 63 AND DO QUICK CHECK
THURS. -- ELA - TEST TODAY ON COMPOUND SUBJECTS AND COMPOUND PREDICATES
FRI. -- READ - READ 20 MINUTES EACH NIGHT

Saturday, November 20, 2010

Week of Nov. 22, 2010

THURSDAY -- NOV. 25 IS THANKSGIVING DAY -- NO SCHOOL TODAY
FRIDAY -- NOV. 26 IS THANKSGIVING RECESS -- NO SCHOOL TODAY

GR. 5: MON. -- VOC - STUDY UNIT 6 DEFINITIONS FOR A TEST WED. 12/1
SPELL - TEST TODAY ON UNIT 11 SPELLING WORDS
SS - P. 153 READING CHECK & MAP SKILL

TUES. -- ELA - P. 103 A #6-10 AND B #11-15; STUDY PLURAL POSSESSIVE NOUNS
SS - P. 155 #3-4-5

WED. -- SPELL - STUDY UNIT 13 WORDS FOR A TEST MON. 11/29
ELA - STUDY SINGULAR POSSESSIVE NOUNS & PLURAL POSSESSIVE NOUNS FOR A TEST MON. 11/29

GR. 4: MON. -- VOC. STUDY UNIT 6 DEFINITIONS FOR A TEST WED. 12/1
SPELL - TEST TODAY OJN UNIT 11 SPELLING WORDS
SS - STUDY THE 5 TOPICS FOR A TEST TOMORROW

TUES. -- SS - TEST TODAY ON THE 5 TOPICS
READ - READ FOR 20 MINUTES EACH NIGHT
ELA - P. 23 A #6-10 AND B #11-15; STUDY COMPOUND PREDICATES

WED. -- SPELL - STUDY UNIT 13 WORDS FOR A TEST MON. 11/29
ELA - STUDY COMPOUND SUBJECTS & COMPOUND PREDICATES FOR A TEST MON. 11/29

Saturday, November 13, 2010

Week of Nov. 15, 2010

GR. 5: MON. -- READ - P. 77 PRACTICE BOOK
SPELL - TEST TODAY ON UNIT 10 SPELLING WORDS
SS - READ P. 140

TUES. -- READ - P. 81 PRACTICE BOOK
ELA - P. 97 B#11-15 AND C#16-20
SS - P. 142 DATAGRAPHIC QUESTIONS #1-3

WED. -- VOC - TEST TODAY ON UNIT 5 DEFINITIONS
SPELL - STUDY UNIT 11 FOR A TEST MON. 11/22
SS - WRITE 2 SENTENCES EACH ABOUT THE EXPLORERS JOHN CABOT AND GIOVANNI DE VERRAZANO

THURS. -- READ - P. 82 PRACTICE BOOK
ELA - P. 101 A#6-10 AND B#11-15
SS - P. 153 READING CHECK AND MAP SKILL

FRI. -- ELA - STUDY POSSESSIVE NOUNS: SINGULAR AND PLURAL FORMS
SS - P. 155 #3-4-5

GR. 4: MON. -- READ - P. 109 #4-5
SPELL - TEST TODAY ON UNIT 10 SPELLING WORDS
SS - EXPLAIN ABOUT TOOLS USED IN PREHISTORIC NY
ELA - STUDY SIMPLE PREDICATE FOR A TEST TOMORROW (TUES.)

TUES. -- ELA - TEST TODAY ON SIMPLE PREDICATE
SS - P. 49 QUICK CHECK AND COPY "WHAT YOU LEARNED" P. 49

WED. -- VOC - TEST TODAY ON UNIT 5 DEFINITIONS
SPELL - STUDY UNIT 11 WORDS FOR A TEST MON. 11/22
SS - P. 50 ANSWER THE 3 "TRY IT" QUESTIONS

THURS. -- READ - P. 41 PRACTICE BOOK
SS - P. 53 QUICK CHECK AND MAP SKILL

FRI. -- ELA - P. 21 B#11-15; ALSO STUDY COMPOUND SUBJECTS
SS - WRITE 4 SENTENCES ABOUT LONGHOUSES. STUDY THE 5 TOPICS
WRITTEN IN YOUR NOTEBOOK -- TEST NEXT WEEK

Saturday, November 6, 2010

Week of Nov. 8, 2010

Thursday -- November 11 -- Veterans' Day -- no school

Gr. 5: Mon. -- Voc - study unit 5 definitions for a test Wed. 11/7
Spell - test today on unit 9 spelling words
SS - make a copy of chart p. 133
Read - p. 71 Practice Book

Tues. -- ELA - p. 95 A#6-15 and B#16-20; study commmon nouns and proper nouns for a test this Friday 11/12
SS - p. 135 Map Skill #1-2

Wed. -- Spell - study unit 10 words for a test Mon. 11/15
SS - copy p. 139 "Exploring Economics"

Fri. -- ELA - test today on common nouns and proper nouns
SS - read p. 141 about Slavery and Riots

Gr. 4: Mon. -- Voc - study unit 5 definitions for a test Wed. 11/17
Spell - test today on unit 9 spelling words
ELA - study simple subject for a test tomorrow (Tuesday)
SS - p. 37 copy "What You Learned"

Tues. -- ELA - test today on simple subject

Wed. -- Read - p. 32 Practice Book
Spell - study unit 10 words for a test Mon. 11/15
SS - What was interesting about studying artifacts?

Fri. -- SS - p. 47 Map Skill

Sunday, October 31, 2010

Week of Nov. 1, 2010

Wednesday -- Nov. 3 -- Cog AT testing
Thursday -- Nov. 4 -- Cog AT testing
Friday -- Nov. 5 -- First Friday Mass 8:45
dismissal at 11:30

Gr. 5: Mon. -- Spell - test today on unit 8 spelling words
SS - p. 122 Chart Skill #1-2
ELA - p. 93 A#6-10 and B#11-15

Tues. -- Read - p. 52 Practice Book
ELA - study singular nouns and plural nouns for a test this Friday
SS - draw a time line showing early explorers/navigators: Marco Polo, Prince Henry, Dias, Da Gama, Columbus

Wed. -- Voc. test today on unit 4 definitions
Spell - study unit 9 words for a test Mon. 11/8

Thurs. -- SS - read "Conquest of the Aztec" pp. 132-133

Fri. -- ELA - test today on singular nouns and plural nouns

Gr. 4: Mon. -- Read - p. 30 Practice Book
Spell - test today on unit 8 spelling words
ELA - p. 16 #1-5
SS - p. 35 Quick Check

Tues. -- Read - study for retest of Sequence this Thursday
ELA - p. 80 A#6-10 and study simple subject

Wed. -- Voc - test today on unit 4 definitions
Spell - study unit 9 words for a test on Mon. 11/8

Thurs. -- Read - test today on Sequence
SS - p. 37 Quick Check

Fri. -- ELA - study simple subject for a test Tues. 11/9

Saturday, October 23, 2010

Week of Oct. 25, 2010

Monday -- Oct. 25 -- Scholastic book orders are due
Friday -- Oct. 29 -- Halloween Party in Kelly Hall

Gr. 5:
Mon -- Voc - study unit 4 definitions for a test on Wed. 11/3
Spell - test today on unit 7 spelling words
ELA - p. 89 A#6-10 and B#11-15
SS - Reading Check on p. 109 and p. 111
Tues -- Read - p. 51 Practice Book
ELA - p. 91 A#6-10 and B#11-15 (find only singular nouns)
SS - p. 119 Chart Skill #1-2
Wed -- Spell - study unit 8 words for a test on Mon. 11/1
Thurs -- Read - p. 142 Point of View question
ELA - p. 91 A#6-10 and B#11-15 (find only plural nouns)
SS - p. 122 Chart Skill #1-2
Fri -- Read - p. 52 Practice Book

Gr. 4:
Mon -- Voc - study unit 4 definitions for a test Wed. 11/3
Spell - test today on unit 7 spelling words
ELA - study complete predicate for a test this Thursday
SS - p. 23 copy "What You Learned"
Tues -- Read - list 3 things that contrast Yingtao's family and Matthew's family
ELA - p. 83 B#11-20 (find only complete predicate)
SS - use p. 25 map: Which is colder?
a) Albany or New York City
b) Plattsburgh or Rochester
Wed -- Read - retest of Sequence
Spell - study uinit 8 words for a test Mon. 11/1
Thurs -- Read - p. 30 Practice Book
ELA - test today on Complete Predicate
SS - use p. 26 map: Which has more rain?
a) Binghamton or New York City
b) Pottsdam or Plattsburgh

Saturday, October 16, 2010

Week of Oct. 18, 2010

Gr. 5: Mon -- Spell - test today on unit 5 spelling words
Read - p. 41 Practice Book. Study for Tues. test on Cause & Effect

Tues -- Read - test today on Cause & Effect
ELA - find all 4 functions for p. 79 A#1-10. Study for a test on Thurs.
SS - p. 99 Map Skill #1-2

Wed -- Voc - test today on unit 3 definitions
Spell - study unit 7 words for a test Mon. 10/25
SS - p. 101 #3 and #5

Thurs -- ELA - test today on complete subject, simple subject, complete predicate, and simple predicate

Fri -- Read - pp. 49-50 Practice Book
ELA - p. 25 A#6-10 and B#11-15

Gr. 4: Mon -- Read - test today on Sequences
Spell - test today on unit 5 spelling words
SS - study latitude

Tues -- Read - p. 21 Practice Book
ELA - study complete subject for a test on Thurs.
SS - study longitude

Wed -- Voc - test today on unit 3 definitions
Spell - study unit 7 words for a test Mon. 10/25
SS - study latitude and longitude for a test on Fri.

Thurs -- ELA - test today on complete subject
SS - p. 21 Map Skill

Fri -- ELA - study complete predicate
SS - test today on latitude and longitude

Sunday, October 10, 2010

Week of Oct.11, 2010

Monday (OCT. 11) is COLUMBUS DAY -- NO SCHOOL

Gr. 5: Tues -- Voc - study unit 3 definitions for a test Wed. 10/20
Spell - test today on unit 4 spelling words
SS - refer to the chart and list 5 more unusual uses for the buffalo

Wed -- Read - study Cause & Effect for a test this Friday
ELA - p. 19 B#16-20 and C#21-25
SS - Why was salmon important for the people?

Thurs -- Spell - study unit 5 spelling words for a test Mon. 10/18
ELA - p. 21 A#6-10 and B#11-15
SS - p. 78 Reading Check and p. 79 Chart Skill

Fri -- Read - test today on Cause & Effect
ELA - p. 23 A#6-10 and B#11-15
SS - design your own totem pole and color it in

Gr. 4: Tues -- Voc - study unit 3 definitions for a test Wed. 10/20
Spell - test today on unit 4 spelling words
SS - Which picture about NYS do you like best from pp. 10-11? Why?

Wed -- Read - p. 13 Practice Book on Sequence

Thurs -- Spell - study unit 5 spelling words for a test Mon. 10/18
ELA - p. 15 A#6-10 (use a crayon to underline the complete subject)
SS - p. 14 Quick Check

Fri -- Read - test on Sequence on Mon. 10/18
ELA - p. 15 A#6-10 (use a different color crayon to underline the complete predicate)
SS - p. 15 Map Skill

HOMEWORK MAY CHANGE DURING THE WEEK -- PLEASE CHECK THE HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT BOOK EACH DAY

Saturday, October 2, 2010

Week of Oct. 4, 2010

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8 -- TEACHERS' PROFESSIONAL DAY --NO SCHOOL
MONDAY, OCTOBER 11 -- COLUMBUS DAY -- NO SCHOOL

Gr. 5: Mon. -- Spell - test today on unit 3 words
SS - (draw and color) a map showing where the Hodenosaunee lived

Tues. -- ELA - p. 15 B#11-15 and C#16-20
SS - p. 67 Reading Check

Wed. -- Voc - test today on unit 2 definitions
Read - p. 33 Practice Book
Spell - study unit 4 words for a test Tues. 10/12

Thurs. -- Scholastic Book Orders are due today
Read - p. 101 #3-4
ELA - p. 17 B#11-15 and C#16-20
SS - (copy and color) the time line from p. 73

Gr. 4: Mon. -- Read - p. 12 Practice Book
Spell - test today on unit 3 words
SS - Find Long Island on p. A12 map , What is west of Long Island?, Name a city on the Erie Canal

Tues. -- ELA - p. 11 B#11-15 and C#16-20
SS - Using the map drawn in class add by labeling and coloring in: Adirondack Mountains, Catskill Mountains, Finger Lakes

Wed. -- Read - What happened in "Train to Somewhere?" Why did it happen?
Spell - study unit 4 words for a test on Tues. 10/12
Voc - test today on unit 2 definitions

Thurs. -- ELA - p. 14 #1-5 find only the complete subject and color with crayon
SS - review map on p. A14

HOMEWORK MAY BE CHANGED DURING THE WEEK -- PLEASE CHECK THE ASSIGNMENT BOOK EACH DAY.

Sunday, September 26, 2010

Week of Sept. 27, 2010

Dear Parents: I have returned the SUMMER COUNTS book to your child. Be sure to look on the inside title page. Your child received three separate marks for his/her work. One test mark was given in each of these subjects: READING, VOCABULARY, and LANGUAGE.

TerraNova testing is scheduled for this entire week. You will notice that not much homework will be given so your child can do his/her best on these tests. Please have sharpened pencils and an eraser as test materials. Complete school uniforms should be worn -- NO GYM clothes.

Gr. 5: Mon. -- Spell - test today on unit 2 spelling words studied last week
Voc. - study unit 2 definitions for a test on Wed. 10/6
Wed. -- Spell - study unit 3 words for a test on Mon. 10/4

Gr. 4: Mon. -- Spell - test today on unit 2 spelling words studied last week
Voc. - study unit 2 definitions for a test on Wed. 10/6
Wed. -- Spell - study unit 3 words for a test on Mon. 10/4

CONTINUE READING THE 25 BOOKS THAT ARE REQUIRED THIS YEAR.

Monday, September 20, 2010

Week of Sept. 20, 2010

Terra Nova testing begins next week -- try not to be absent on testing days

Gr. 5: Mon. -- Read - practice book p. 20
Spell - test today on unit 1
Tues. -- ELA - p. 9 B#11-15 and C#16-20
SS - review the Americans of the Southwest
Wed. -- Voc - test today on unit 1
Spell - study unit 2 for a test Mon. 9/27
SS - reproduce the chart on p. 61
Thurs. -- Read - practice book p. 23
ELA - p. 7 A#6-10, B#11-15 and C#16-20
Fri. -- Read - write a paragraph about yourself as an orphan
ELA - p. 9 B#11-15 and C#16-20
SS - draw a map of the Hodenosaunee

Gr. 4: Mon. -- Read - practice book p. 2
Spell - test today on unit 1
Tues. -- Read - write a paragraph explaining you own visit to a grandparent or other relative
ELA - p. 7 B#15-20 and C#21-25
Wed. -- Voc - test today on unit 1
Spell - study unit 2 for a test Mon. 9/27
Thurs. -- Read - practice book p. 3
SS - Which countries have you ivsited? How do they compare with the US?
Fr. -- SS - review all maps learned this week

Week of Sept. 20, 2010

Week of Sept. 20, 2010

Sunday, September 12, 2010

Week of Sept. 13, 2010

Grade 5: Mon. -- Voc - study unit 1 definitions for a test on Wed (9/22)
Read - p. 11 Practice Book
ELA - p. 3 B#11-15 and C#16-20
SS - name some foods eaten by the First Americans
Tues. -- ELA - p. 5 B#11-15 and C#16-20
SS - Make a chart showing differences between Olmec and Maya
civilizations
Wed. -- Read - p. 12 Practice Book
Spell - study unit 1 words for a test Mon (9/20)
SS - p. 45 #3 and define irrigation, Four Corners
Thurs. -- Read - Write a paragraph where you explain which character you liked
from the story Faith and Eddie
ELA - p. 7 B#11-15 and C#16-20
SS - Create a time line with information about the Maya and Mound
Builders
Fri. -- Read - do journal pages
Spell - study unit 1 for Monday's test
SS - Draw a map showing Aztecs and neighbors

Grade 4: Mon. -- Voc - study unit 1 definitions for a test Wed (9/22)
Read - p. 1 Practice Book
ELA - p. 3 B#11-15 and C#16-20
SS - Which 2 definitions about geographic terms did you find
interesting? Why?
Tues. -- Read - p. 2 Practice Book
ELA - p. 5 B#11-15 and C#16-20
SS - Name the hemispheres in which we live
Wed. -- Read - Write a paragraph explaining how Justin's trip to Grandpa's
was a good experience for him
Spell - study unit 1 words for a test on Mon (9/20)
SS - Name the capitals for: Florida, Oklahoma, Wisconsin, Maine
Thurs. -- Read - define: ranch, vaquero, brand, chaparral
ELA - p. 7#16-20 and C#21-25
SS - Find the letter and number to locate: Blue Mountain Lake,
Elizabethtown, Whiteface Montain, Carry Falls Reservoir
Fri. -- Read - do journal pages
Spell - study unit 1 for Monday's test
SS - Why did they use hats to represent Pilgrims, the Dutch, and the
Jamestown settlers?

Sunday, June 6, 2010

Week of June 7, 2010

Gr. 5: Mon. -- Religion - p. 204 #1-8
ELA - read pp. 530-531
SS - p. 421 #2,3,4

Tues. -- Reading - p. 272 Practice Book
SS - read pp. 426-427
ELA - read p. 532

Wed. -- SS - explain The Dred Scott Decision and do Reading Check on p. 427
Reading - p. 273 Practice Book

Thurs. -- ELA - read p. 532 and do #1-5
SS - p. 429 Reading Check and do #2,3,4

Fri. -- Religion - reread pp. 208-209
SS - make a chart showing the strengths of the Confederacy and the strengths of the Union

Gr. 4: Mon. -- SS - review DBQ work
ELA - p. 345 A#11-15 and B#16-20

Tues. -- ELA - p. 347 #11-15 and B#16-20
SS - review DBQ work

Wed. -- SS - review DBQ work
ELA - p. 349 A#6-10 and B#11-15

Thurs. -- ELA - p. 351 B#11-15
SS - review DBQ work

Monday, May 31, 2010

Week of May 31, 2010

Monday is Memorial Day -- no school

HAVE YOU FINISHED READING THE REQUIRED 25 BOOKS?

Gr. 5: Tues. - Reading - p. 253 Practice Book
SS - p. 421 #2,3,4
ELA - p. 529 #1-10 (simple subject/simple predicate)

Wed. - SS - Describe The Missouri Compromise and The Kansas-Nebraska Act
ELA - p. 530 #1-2 (singular/plural nouns)
Reading - p. 257 Practice Book

Thurs. - ELA - p. 352 #1-5 (verb tenses)
SS - What does it mean to "secede"?
Reading - p. 261 Practice Book

Fri. - Dismissal at 11:30 A.M.

Gr. 4: Tues. - ELA - p. 279 B#11-15
SS - DBQ review pamphlet p. 33

Wed. - SS - DBQ review photograph p. 34
ELA - p. 281 B#11-15

Thurs. - ELA - p. 345 A#11-15 and B#16-20
SS - DBQ review informational graphics pp. 36-38

Week of May 31, 2010

Sunday, May 23, 2010

Week of May 24, 2010 -- Walk-a-thon Day on Friday!

Gr. 5: Mon. -- Reading - p. 241 Practice Book
Religion - draw a picture of Jesus healing a person who is blind, deaf, or lame

Tues. -- Reading - p. 242 Practice Book
SS - p. 374 Map Skill
ELA - read p. 526 "Types of Sentences"

Wed. -- Reading - Have you finished reading the 25 books?
ELA - p. 527 #1-10 (also add the punctuation)

Thurs. -- SS - p. 381 Reading Check
ELA - p. 527 #1-5

Gr. 4: Mon. -- ELA - p. 269 A#6-10 and B#11-15
SS - review DBQ work

Tues. -- SS - DBQ pp. 28-29 #1-6 (scaffolding questions)

Wed. -- ELA - p. 275 A#6-10 and B#11-15
SS - review DBQ work

Thurs. -- SS - review DBQ work

Saturday, May 15, 2010

Week of May 17, 2010

PROGRESS REPORTS FOR SUMMER SCHOOL/RETENTION WILL BE DISTRIBUTED THIS TUESDAY, MAY 18

Gr. 5: Monday: Vocabulary - test today on unit 16
Religion - compose your own Act of Contrition
ELA - copy p. 524 problem/solution 1 and do #1-5

Tuesday: SS - read p. 370
ELA - p. 526 #1-5

Wednesday: Reading - p. 233 Practice Book
SS - p. 370 Reading Check and Diagram Skill

Thursday: SS - p. 371 #1,2,3
ELA - p. 527 #1-10

Friday: Religion - p. 142 #1-8

Gr. 4: Monday: ELA - p. 263 A#11-15 and B#16-20
SS - review DBQ work

Tuesday: ELA - p. 265 A#11-15 and B#16-20
SS - use a graphic organizer for collecting information from pp. 3-10

Wednesday: SS - write a paragraph for the task on p. 10

Thursday: ELA - p. 269 A#6-10 and B#11-15
SS - p. 13 #1-5

Friday: SS - review DBQ work

Sunday, May 9, 2010

Week of May 10, 2010

Gr. 5: Monday: Religion - design a symbol for a) contrition b) confession c) penance d) absolution
SS - p. 349 #2,3
Spelling - test today on unit 35
ELA - p. 519 #1-10

Tuesday: SS - p. 352 Reading Check
ELA - p. 521 #1-10

Wednesday: Vocabulary - study unit 16 for a test next Monday
SS - cop p. 362 History Mystery

Thursday: Reading - p. 227 Practice Book

Friday: Reading - p. 231 Practice Book

Gr. 4: Monday: Spelling - test today on unit 35
ELA - p. 195 A#11-15 and B#16-20
SS - study today's DBQ lesson

Tuesday: SS - study DBQ lesson

Wednesday: ELA - p. 209 B#6-10
SS - DBQ book p. 7 #7-8

Thursday: ELA - p. 263 A#11-15 and B#16-20
SS - p. 329 Quick Check and "What You Learned"

Friday: ELA - 265 A#11-15 and B#16-20

Sunday, May 2, 2010

Week of May 3, 2010 -- CANADA PROJECT DUE TUESDAY

Gr. 5: Monday: Vocabulary - test today on unit 15
Reading - p. 211 Practice Book
Religion - p. 180 #1-8
SS - p. 319 Graph Skill and Reading Check
Spellig - test today on unit 34
ELA - p. 511 #1-10

Tuesday: SS - draw the diagram from p. 326 and do #1-2
ELA - p. 513 #1-5

Wednesday: Spelling - study unit 35 for a test next Monday
ELA - p. 515 #1-10

Thursday: Readinjg - p. 217 Practice Book
SS - Reading Checks on p. 331 and p. 332
ELA - p. 517 #1-5

Friday: Religion - design symbols for: contrition, confession, penance, and absolution

Gr. 4: Monday: Spelling - test today on unit 34
ELA - p. 185 A#6-10
SS - p. 317 Quick Check

Tuesday: ELA - p. 187 A#6-10 and B#11-15
SS - p. 319 Quick Check

Wednesday: Spellig - study unit 35 for a text next Monday
ELA - p. 189 A#6-10 and B#11-15
SS - p. 322 Quick Check and "What you Learned"

Thursday: ELA - p. 191 A#6-10 and B11-15
SS - p. 329 Quick Check and "What you Learned"

Sunday, April 25, 2010

Week of April 26, 2010 -- Class Trip on Thursday

Gr. 5: Monday: Religion - To whom did Jesus give the authority to forgive?
SS - p. 299 Map Skill
Spelling - test today on unit 33
ELA - p. 455 B#6-10

Tuesday: Reading - finish reading I Want to Vote!
SS - Who won the Battle of Yorktown? Who assisted their victory?
ELA - p. 507 #1-10

Wednesday: Vocabulary - study unit 15 for a test next Monday
SS - write a summary about the Treaty of Paris
Spelling - study unit 34 for a test next Monday

Thursday: SS - Explain how lands became new states

Friday: Reading - p. 207 Practice Book
Religion - draw a picture showing the theme "forgiveness"
SS - draw map on p. 314
ELA - p. 509 #1-5

Gr. 4: Monday: ELA - NYS ELA test session 1 -- Reading (45 minutes)
Spelling - test today on unit 33
SS - p. 307 Quick Check

Tuesday: ELA - NYS ELA test session 2 -- Listening (45 minutes)
SS - Name one senator from New York State

Wednesday: ELA - NYS ELA test session 3 -- Reading/Writing (60 minutes)
Spelling - study unit 34 for a test next Monday
SS - p. 308 Quick Check and "What You Learned"

Thursday: SS - What is meant by the term "naturalized citizen"?

Friday: ELA - p. 183 A#6-10 and B#11-15

Sunday, April 18, 2010

Week of April 19, 2010

Gr. 5: Monday: Vocabulary - test today on unit 14
Religion - Which devotion would you practice?
Spelling - test today on unit 32

Tuesday: Reading - p. 193 Practice Book
SS - copy pp. 278-279 Steps for writing the Declaration

Wednesday: Reading - pp. 199-200 Practice Book
SS - copy definitions p. 280 (bottom of the page)
Spelling - study unit 33 words for a test next Monday
ELA - p. 437 B#11-15

Thursday: Reading - Why did you like this poem?
SS - copy p. 283 History Mystery
ELA - p. 443 A#1-5 and B#6-10

Friday: Readinjg - p. 201 Practice Book
Religion - write a story about conversion
SS - p. 295 Reading Check
ELA - p. 453 A#1-5 and B#6-10

Gr. 4: Monday: Spelling - test today on unit 32
ELA - review all practice work
SS - Name your county and the # of your school district
Tuesday: ELA - review all practice work
SS - define checks and balances, define budget

Wednesday: ELA - review all practice work
Spelling - study unit 33 words for a test next Monday
SS - describe the 3 branches of government

Thursday: ELA - review all practice work
SS - copy p. 300 "What you Learned"

Friday: ELA - review all practice work
SS - do research on this building and write a paragraph about it

Week of April 19, 2020

Week of April 19, 2020

Friday, April 9, 2010

Week of April 12, 2010

Grade 5: MEXICO PROJECT IS DUE ON MONDAY. APRIL 12
a) written information on the index card
b) visual presentation

Gr. 5: Monday: Vocabulary - test today on unit 14
Reading - p. 187 Practice Book
Religion - copy the Holy Days of Obligation from p. 147
SS - p. 271 Reading Check and Map Skill
Spelling - test today on unit 31

Tuesday: SS - write what occurred at Bunker Hill
ELA - p. 431 A#11-15 and B#16-20

Wednesday: SS - P. 275 #2,3
Spellinhg - study unit 32 words for a test next Monday
ELA - p. 433 A#6-10 and B#11-15

Thursday: Reading - p. 193 Practice Book
SS - p. 279 Chart Skill
ELA - p. 435 A#6-10 and B#11-15

Friday: Religion - Name some sacramentals used by yourself and your family

Gr. 4: Monday: Spelling - test today on unit 31
ELA - review all practiced work for the NYS ELA test
SS - p. 272 #1.4

Tuesday: ELA - review all practiced work for the NYS ELA test
SS - What is the role of the City Council?

Wednesday: Spelling - study unit 32 for a test next Monday
ELA - review all practiced work for the NYS ELA test
SS - name the Mayor of NYC and one City Council member

Thursday: ELA - review all practiced work for the NYS ELA test
SS - name your County , and your school district #

Friday: ELA - review all practiced work for the NYS ELA test

Saturday, March 27, 2010

Week of March 29, 2010

Holy Thursday - no school
Good Friday - no school
Easter break - from April 1 to April 11

Gr. 5: Monday: Reading - p. 181 Practice Book
Spelling - test today on unit 29
ELA - p. 425 A#6-10 and B#11-15

Tuesday: ELA - p. 429 A#11-15 and B#16-20
SS - p. 266 Reading Check

Wednesday: Vocabulary - study unit 14 for a test on Monday, April 12
Reading - p. 183 Practice Book
Spelling - study unit 31 words for a test on Monday, April 12
REMINDER: MEXICO PROJECT DUE APRIL 12 (2 PARTS: WRITTEN AND VISUAL)
SS - p. 267 #2,3,4

Gr. 4: Monday: Spelling - test today on unit 29
SS - read p. 265
ELA - review today's practice work for the NYS ELA test

Tuesday: ELA - review today's practice work for the NYS ELA test

Wednesday: Spelling - study unit 31 words for a test on Monday, April
ELA - review today's practice work for the NYS ELA test
SS - How are you affected by terrorism?

Friday, March 19, 2010

Week of March 22, 2010 Annual Card Party on Friday starting at 6:00 P.M.

Gr. 5: Monday: Vocabulary - test today on unit 13
Reading - p. 172 Practice Book
Religion - explain "consecration"
SS - p. 248 both Map Skills
Spelling - test today on unit 28
ELA - p. 419 A#11-15 and B#16-20

Tuesday: Reading - p. 173 Practice Book
SS - p. 249 Reading Check
ELA - p. 421 A#6-10 and B#11-15

Wednesday: SS - p. 263 Reading Check
Spelling - study unit 29 words for a test next Monhday

Thursday: Reading - pp. 179-180 Practice Book
ELA - p. 423 A#6-10 and B#11-15

Friday: Religion - p. 140 #1-8
ELA - p. 425 A#6-10 and B#11-15

Gr. 4: Monday: ELA - review practice booklet for NYS ELA test
Spelling - test today on unit 28
SS - p. 261 Quick Check

Tuesday: ELA - review practice booklet for NYS ELA test
SS - read p. 263

Wednesday: Spelling - study unit 29 words for a test next Monday
ELA - review practice booklet for NYS ELA test
SS - p. 263 Quick Check

Thursday: ELA - review practice booklet for NYS ELA test
SS - read p. 265

Friday: ELA - review practice booklet for NYS ELA test

Week of March 22, 2010

Sunday, March 14, 2010

Week of March 15, 2010 Parent Conferences on Thursday from 12:30 to 3:00 P.M.

Gr. 5: Monday: Reading - p. 163 Practice Book
Religion - copy from p. 133 the 5 parts of the Introductory Rites
SS - p. 229 Reading Check
Spelling - test today on unit 27
ELA - p. 355 A#6-10

Tuesday: SS - p. 241 Reading Check and Map Skill
ELA - p. 357 A#6-10

Wednesday: Vocabulary - study unit 13 for a test next Monday
Spelling - study unit 28 words for a test next Monday

Thursday: ELA - p. 417 A#6-10 and B#11-15

Friday: Readng - p. 171 Practice Book
Religion - copy p. 135 the 8 parts of the Liturgy of the Word
SS - p. 247 Reading Check

Gr. 4: Monday: Spelling - test today on unit 27
ELA - review today's work for the NYS ELA test
SS - read Changing the Constitution on p. 255

Tuesday: ELA - review today's work for the NYS ELA test
SS - read pp. 256-257

Wednesday: ELA - review today's work for the NYS ELA test
Spelling - study unit 28 words for a test next Monday

Thursday: ELA - review today's work for the NYS ELA test

Friday: ELA - review today's work for the NYS ELA test
SS - p. 257 Quick Check

Sunday, March 7, 2010

Week of March 8, 2010

Gr.5: Monday: Vocabulary - test today on unit 12
Reading - p. 151 Practice Book
SS - p. 217 Reading Check
Spelling - test today on unit 26
ELA - p. 351 A#11-15
Tuesday: SS - p. 219 #1-3
ELA - p. 353 A#6-10
Wednesday: Reading -p. 153 Practice Book
Spelling - study unit 27 words for a text next Monday
ELA - p. 355 A#6-10
Thursday: Reading - How does "When the Rain Came Up from China" show
exaggeration?
SS - What other businesses were created because of shipbuilding?
ELA - p. 357 A#6-10
Friday: Reading: p. 161 Practice Book
SS - p. 220 Map Skill #1-2
ELA - p. 417 A#6-10 and B#11-15

Gr. 4: Monday to Friday: ELA - review all class work in preparation for the NYS ELA
test scheduled for April 26-27-28
Monday: Spelling - test today on unit 26
SS - list some ways machines helped farmers
Tuesday: SS - p. 247 Quick Check
Wednesday: SS - write a paragraph explaining how factories have improved since
1900.
Thursday: SS - explain the event of the Triangle Fire in NYC
Friday: SS - p. 249 Quick Check

Saturday, February 27, 2010

Week of March 1, 2010

Friday is a Professional Day for the Teachers -- No School on Friday

Gr. 5: Monday - Reading -- p. 141 Practice Book
SS -- Name 4 Colonial cities and tell why they were important
Spelling -- test today on unit 25
Tuesday - Vocabulary -- study unit 12 for a test next Monday
SS -- p. 208 Map Skill
ELA -- p. 343 A#11-15 and C#16-20
Wednesday - Reading -- p. 142 Practice Book
SS -- p. 212 Diagram Skill
Spelling -- study unit 26 words for a test next Monday
ELA -- p. 347 B#11-15 and C#16-20
Thursday - Reading -- p. 147 Practice Book
ELA - p. 345 B#16-20 and C#21-25

Gr. 4: Monday - Spelling -- test today on unit 25
ELA -- review all preparation work for the NYS ELA test
SS -- How does your home compare to a tenement?
Tuesday - ELA -- review all preparation work for the NYS ELA test
SS -- copy time line on p. 239
Wednesday - Spelling -- study unit 26 words for a test next Monday
SS -- p. 243 Diagram Skill
Thursday - ELA -- review all preparation work for the NYS ELA test

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Week of February 22, 2010

RETURN SIGNED PROGRESS REPORTS TO SCHOOL
SIGNED PERMISSION FORM IS NEEDED FOR "MEETING GEORGE WASHINGTON" CLASS TRIP

Gr. 5: Reading - parents sign Graphic Sources test; p. 140 Practice Book; p. 141 Practice Book
Vocabulary - parents sign Vocabulary Test for unit 10, do corrections 15 times; test this Monday on unit 11
SS - label and color in the map you drew of the 13 Colonies; Make 13 Colonial dollars from the index cards you were given; p. 201 Reading Check; How are indentured servants different from slaves?; Pretend you are an indentured servant, write a letter home to your family
ELA - p. 295 A#1-5; p. 341 #1-5; p. 341C #16-20
Spelling - parents sign Spelling Test on unit 22, do corrections 15 times; test this Monday on unit 23; study unit 25 words for a test next Monday

Gr. 4: ELA - review booklets done each day in class in preparation for the NYS ELA test
Spelling - parents sign Spelling Test for unit 22, do corrections 15 times; test this Monday on unit 23; study unit 25 words for a test next Monday
SS - review work done each day in class, read the pages from the textbook

THESE HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS MAY BE CHANGED DURING THE WEEK. PLEASE CHECK HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT BOOKS EACH NIGHT.

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Wipes Needed for Art

Please bring in a package of Lysol wipes so that we can clean our hands after painting and using messy materials. you can bring in a pack (write your name on it) and we can keep it in the closet. Thank You!

Saturday, February 6, 2010

Week of Feb. 8, 2010 Progress Reports on Thursday, Feb. 11

Gr. 5: Vocabulary - test Monday on unit 10
Reading - In the story "From Bees to Honey",do you think it was a good way of presenting information? Why or why not?; p. 137 Practice Book
SS - read pp. 193-194; do Map Skill p. 193; draw a map of the Southern Colonies (label them and color them in)
Spelling - test Monday on unit 22; study words in unit 23 for a text Monday after the Winter recess
ELA - p. 293 A#1-5 and B#6-10; Find the Main Ideas p. 295 B#6-10

Gr. 4: Spelling - test Monday on unit 22; study words in unit 23 for a text Monday after the Winter recess
ELA - Review all work done in class to prepare for the NYS ELA test
SS - Read about Emancipation p. 224; p. 225 Quick Check

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS MAY CHANGE DURING THE WEEK - PLEASE CHECK HOMEWORK BOOKS AND SIGN THEM

Saturday, January 30, 2010

Week of February 1, 2010 - Catholic Schools Week

Gr. 5: Vocabulary - study unit 10 for a test next Monday
Reading - p. 123 Practice Book; p. 132 Practice Book
Religion - test on Monday from pp. 96 - 103;read pp. 112-113
SS - pp. 165 and 166 Map Skill, and pp. 165 and 167 Reading Check; draw a map showing the New England Colonies (color it in); p. 185 #3; draw a map showing the Middle Colonies (color it in)
Spelling - test Monday on unit 21; study unit 22 words for a test next Monday
ELA - p. 271 A#6-10 and B#11-15; p. 323 E#26-35 and F#36-40

Gr. 4: Spelling - test Monday on unit 21; study unit 22 for a test next Monday
ELA - p. 177 B#11-15; review all practice books and booklets in preparation for the NYS ELA test
SS - What is meant by "Women's Rights"?; p. 217 Quick Check and Map Skill; Why is Sojourner Truth honored today?

ALL HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE - PLEASE CONSULT AND SIGN HOMEWORK BOOKS

Week of February 1, 2010 - Catholic Schools Week

Sunday, January 24, 2010

Week of January 25, 2010

Gr. 5: Reading - Continue research on George Washington, Battle of Brooklyn, etc.
Vocabulary - test Wednesday on unit 9
Religion - What are the requirements for a sponsor of Confirmation?
SS - p. 140 Primary Source question; p. 141 Reading Check; copy data about the 4 explorers from p. 143; read p. 152 about Henry Hudson
Spelling - test Monday on unit 20; study unit 21 words for a text next Monday
ELA - p. 207 A#1-5 and B#6-10; p. 261 A#6-10 and B#11-15; p. 263 A#6-10 and B#11-15; p. 323 D#21-25

Gr. 4: Spelling - test Monday on unit 20; study unit 21 words for a test next Monday
ELA - p. 175 C#16-20; review each day's lesson from the booklets in preparation for the NYS ELA test
SS - read pp. 182-183; draw a map of NY state with the Erie Canal connecting Albany to Buffalo; p. 183 Map Skill


ALL HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE - PLEASE CHECK AND SIGN HOMEWORK BOOKS

Sunday, January 17, 2010

Week of January 18, 2010 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - National holiday - no school on Monday

Gr. 5: Vocabulary - study unit 9 for a test Wednesday (next week)
Reading - p. 101 Practice Book; p. 102 Practice Book
SS - p. 123 Chart Skill #1-2; Write about the effects of the 5 exchanged items
Spelling - test Tuesday on unit 19; study unit 20 for a test Monday (next week)
ELA - p. 189 A#6-10 and B#11-15; p. 190 #1-5 and p. 191 A#6-10; p. 193 A#6-10 and B#11-15

Gr. 4: Spelling - test Tuesday on unit 19; study unit 20 for a test Monday (next week)
ELA - Practice booklet #2 answer question 7; review all practice work done each day in preparation for the NYS ELA test
SS - p. 173 Map Skill; read about the War of 1812 for tomorrow; p. 175 Quick Check; How was life in Colonial times different from yours today?

Sunday, January 10, 2010

Week of January 11, 2010

Gr. 5: Reading - p. 91 Practice Book; p. 219 #1-4
Vocabulary - test this Wednesday on unit 8
Religion - What is the significance of the "tongues of fire"?; What is Chrism?
SS - p. 81 #1-5; Why did Marco Polo's travels interest others?; p. 107 Reading Check
Spelling - test this Monday on unit 17; study unit 19 for a test Tuesday (next week)
ELA - p. 179 A#6-10 and B#11-15; p. 183 B#11-15 and C#16-20; p. 185 A#6-10 and
B#11-15; p. 187 A#11-15; p. 189 A#6-10 and B#11-15

Gr. 4: Spelling - test this Monday on unit 17; study unit 19 for a test Tuesday (next week)
ELA - review each day's work in preparation for the NYS ELA test; p. 175 A#6-10
SS - test this Wednesday and return Study Sheet #11; copy the Bill of Rights from p. 161


EACH WEEK'S HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

Sunday, January 3, 2010

January 4, 2010 HAPPY NEW YEAR

Gr. 5: Vocabulary - study unit 8 for a test on Wed. (next week)
Reading - p. 83 Practice Book; Did you like Everglades or Florida Everglades better? Why?
Religion - Which is your favorite Liturgical Season? Why?; List the Solemnities from p. 87
Social Studies - p. 74 Reading Check; p. 77 Map Skill; p. 79 Chart Skill
Spelling - study unit 16 for a test on Mon. (next week)
ELA - p. 171 A#11-15 and B#16-20; p. 173 A#11-15 and B#16-20; p.175 B#11-15 and C#16-20

Gr. 4: Spelling - study unit 16 for a test on Mon. (next week)
ELA - review each days's work done in class in preparation for the NYS ELA test; p. 245 A#1-10
Social Studies - p. 146 Quick Check; p. 151 Quick Check; p. 152 #1-3

Please note: These assignments are subject to change throughout the week.