WEEK OF JAN. 2, 2012 HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

GRADE 5:

TUES. -- ELA - P. 328 A # 1-10

WED. --  LIBRARY TODAY - RETURN YOUR BOOK
           VOCABULARY - TEST TODAY ON UNIT 8
           SPELLING - STUDY UNIT 16 WORDS FOR A
                  TEST ON FRI. 1/13
           ELA - STUDY IRREGULAR VERBS FOR A TEST
                  ON TUES. 1/10
           SS - P. 209 READING CHECK, AND DO #5


THURS. -- ELA - P. 330 B # 11-20
            SS - READ P. 212 SLAVERY IN THE NORTH AND
                    SLAVERY IN THE SOUTH

FRI. -- READING - READ 20 MINUTES EACH NIGHT
           SS - READ PP. 214-215
           ELA - STUDY IRREGULAR VERBS FOR TEST
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GRADE 4:

TUES. -- LIBRARY TODAY - RETURN YOUR BOOK
           ELA - P. 154 G # 46-50

WED. -- VOCABULARY - TEST TODAY ON UNIT 8
           SPELLING - STUDY UNIT 16 WORDS FOR A
                    TEST ON FRI. 1/13
           SS - P. 191 COPY "WHAT YOU LEARNED"

THURS. -- READING - READ 15 MINUTES EACH NIGHT
           ELA - P. 171 B # 16-20, STUDY ACTION VERBS

FRI. -- ELA - P. 245 A # 1-10, STUDY VERB TENSES
          SS - P. 217 QUICK CHECK AND MAP SKILL

WEEK OF DEC. 19, 2011

MONDAY -- THE NUTCRACKER BALLET  (WEAR GYM CLOTHES)
TUESDAY -- CHRISTMAS SHOW:        1:00   AND  7:00 PM 
                               (WEAR SHOW CLOTHES)
THURSDAY -- EARLY DISMISSAL   10:30 AM
FRIDAY -- NO SCHOOL -- CHRISTMAS RECESS

 GRADE 5:

TUESDAY --  READING - READ 20 MINUTES EACH NIGHT
                   ELA - P. 238 H # 46-55
                   SS - READ PP. 202-203

 WEDNESDAY -- BRING IN SECRET SANTA GIFT TODAY
                  VOCABULARY WORKSHOP - STUDY
                                    UNIT 8 FOR A TEST WED. 1/4
                   SPELLING - TEST TODAY ON UNIT 15 WORDS
                   ELA - P. 236 C # 11-20 AND P. 245 B # 11-10,
                         ALSO STUDY SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT
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GRADE 4:

MONDAY -- SS - RESEARCH REPORT IS DUE TODAY

TUESDAY -- SS - REVIEW THE STEAMBOAT AND THE
                            IMPORTANCE OF THE ERIE CANAL

WEDNESDAY -- VOCABULARY WORKSHOP - STUDY
                                   UNIT 8 FOR A TEST WED. 1/4
                  READING - READ A BOOK OVER VACATION
                  SPELLING - TEST TODAY ON UNIT 15 WORDS
                  ELA - TEST TODAY ON POSSESSIVES,
                             ALSO P. 166 A # 1-10 AND B # 11-20


         MAY YOU HAVE A BLESSED CHRISTMAS!! 
                   
                     

WEEK OF DEC. 12, 2012

MON.  -- BRING IN  CHRISTMAS SHOW CLOTHES
FRI. --  CHRISTMAS SHOW  REHEARSAL
SECRET SANTA GIFTS EXCHANGED -- WED. 12/21

GRADE 5:

MON. -- VOCABULARY - TEST TODAY ON UNIT 7
             ELA - STUDY FOR TOMORROW'S TEST
             SS - DRAW THE MIDDLE COLONIES (P. 191)

TUES. -- READING - READ 20 MINUTES EACH NIGHT
             ELA - TEST TODAY ON HV AND MV
             SS - DRAW  SOUTHERN COLONIES (P. 193)

WED. -- LIBRARY TODAY - RETURN YOUR BOOK
            SPELLING - STUDY UNIT 15 FOR TEST WED. 12/21
            SS - P. 195 #5

THURS. -- ELA - P. 238 H # 46-55
               SS - READ PP. 202-203

FRI. -- READING -  P. 244 DEFINE THE WORDS
         SPELLING - TEST TODAY ON UNIT 14 WORDS
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GRADE 4:

MON. -- VOCABULARY - TEST TODAY ON UNIT 7
             ELA - P. 105 B # 16-20
            SS - RESEARCH  REPORT DUE MON. 12/19

TUES. -- LIBRARY TODAY - RETURN YOUR BOOK
            ELA - P. 107 B # 11-15

WED. -- READING - READ 15 MINUTES EACH NIGHT
           SPELLING - STUDY UNIT 15 FOR  TEST WED. 12/21
           SS - READ PP. 182-183

THURS. --  READING - PB P. 93
                ELA - STUDY POSSESSIVE NOUNS
                SS - DRAW NYS WITH  THE ERIE CANAL

FRI. -- SPELLING - TEST TODAY ON UNIT 14 WORDS

Week of Dec. 5, 2011

TUESDAY -- DEC. 6 -- BREAKFAST WITH SANTA
                       PICTURE WITH SANTA
WEDNESDAY -- DEC. 7 -- 11:30 DISMISSAL
                       PARENTS MEET TEACHERS FOR REPORT CARDS
                       12:30 - 3:00      and      5:00 - 7:00
THURSDAY -- DEC. 8 -- NO SCHOOL TODAY
                       IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
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GRADE 5:

MON. -- VOCABULARY WORKSHOP - STUDY UNIT 7 DEFINITIONS
                        FOR A TEST ON MON. 12/12 
              ELA - P. 238 H # 46-55
              SS - STUDY THE NEW ENGLAND COLONIES

TUES. -- READING - READ 20 MINUTES EACH NIGHT
             ELA - P. 191 C # 16-20,
                     ALSO STUDY  HELPING VERBS AND MAIN VERBS

WED. -- SPELLING CONNECTIONS - STUDY UNIT 14 WORDS
                      FOR A TEST FRI. 12/16
            
FRI. -- SPELLING - TEST TODAY ON UNIT 13 WORDS
         ELA - STUDY HELPING VERBS AND MAIN VERBS FOR A TEST
                    TUES. 12/13
        SS - DRAW MIDDLE COLONIES FROM  P. 191, AND
                             NEW ENGLAND COLONIES  FROM P. 181

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GRADE 4:

MON. -- VOCABULARY WORKSHOP - STUDY UNIT 7 DEFINITIONS
                      FOR A TEST ON MON. 12/12
             ELA - P. 103 B # 16-20,  CAPITALIZATION TEST TOMORROW
            SS - P. 161 QUICK CHECK AND "WHAT YOU LEARNED"

TUES. -- READING - P. 213 # 4-5
             ELA - TEST  TODAY ON CAPITALIZATION,
                           ALSO DO P. 105 A # 11-15
            SS - P. 167 "WHAT YOU LEARNED"

WED. -- READING - READ 15 MINUTES EACH NIGHT
             SS - CONTINUE YOUR WORK ON THE RESEARCH TOPIC
            SPELLING CONNECTIONS - STUDY UNIT 14 WORDS
                         FOR A TEST FRI. 12/16

FRI. -- SPELLING - TEST TODAY ON UNIT 13 WORDS
          ELA - STUDY POSSESSIVE NOUNS
         SS - RESEARCH PAPER IS DUE MON. 12/19





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Week of Nov. 28, 2011

COME TO OUR CHRISTMAS FAIR  --  WED. & THURS.
 FRIDAY DISMISSAL IS 11:30

GRADE 5:

MON--  VOCABULARY - TEST TODAY ON UNIT 6 DEFINITIONS
             ELA - P. 183 C #16-20
             SS - P. 163 #3-4

TUES -- READING - PB P. 91 AND P. 219 #4-5
          ELA - RETURN ELA PACKET - IT  WILL BE GRADED AS A TEST,  AND DO P. 237 F #31-40                          

WED--  CLASS GOES TO THE CHRISTMAS FAIR TODAY           
         LIBRARY TODAY - RETURN YOUR BOOK
        SPELLING CONNECTIONS - STUDY UNIT 13   FOR A TEST ON FRIDAY, 12/9
        SS - P. 167 READING CHECK AND P. 169 READING CHECK

THURS -- READING - READ PP. 220-223
            ELA - P. 238 G #41-45
            SS - STUDY THE NEW ENGLAND COLONIES

FRI--  READING - READ 20 MINUTES EACH NIGHT
       ELA - P. 238 H #46-55

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GRADE 4:

MON-- VOCABULARY - TEST TODAY ON UNIT 6 DEFINITIONS
              ELA -  STU DY FOR TEST ON PLURALS TOMORROW

TUES -- LIBRARY TODAY - RETURN YOU8R BOOK

            ELA - TEST TODAY ON PLURAL NOUNS
                   RETURN ELA PACKET - IT WILL BE GRADED AS A TEST
            SS - READ P. 153, DO QUICK CHECK, COPY "WHAT YOUR LEARNED"

WED -- READING - READ 15 MINUTES EACH NIGHT
           SPELLING CONNECTIONS - STUDY UNIT 13 FOR A TEST ON FRIDAY, 12/9

THURS -- ELA - P. 97 B #16-20
             SS - P. 161 QUICK CHECK, COPY "WHAT YOU LEARNED"

FRI -- ELA - P. 153 D #26-35






                     

Week of Nov. 21, 2011

TUESDAY -- LUNCHTIME THANKSGIVING FEAST
WEDNESDAY -- 11:30 DISMISSAL
THURSDAY -- THANKSGIVING DAY  -- NO SCHOOL
FRIDAY -- THANKSGIVING RECESS -- NO SCHOOL

Grade 5:

Monday -- ELA - p. 237 C #21- 25
                SS - read pp. 162-163

Tuesday -- Reading - read 20 minutes each night
                ELA - p. 179 C # 16-20 and p. 247 A # 1-10
                SS - read pp. 164-168
Wednesday -- Spelling - test today on unit 11 words
                      Vocabulary Workshop - study unit 6 definitions for a test Mon. 11/28
                      ELA - complete the package of work
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Grade 4:

Monday -- Reading - read 15 minutes each night
                ELA - p. 95 B # 11-15 and C # 16-20
                SS - p. 116 Map Skill

Tuesday -- ELA - p. 161 C # 21-25
                SS - read pp. 118-119

Wednesday -- Spelling - test today on unit 11 words
                      Vocabulary Workshop - study unit 6 definitions for a test Mon. 11/28
                       ELA - complete the package of work
            
MAY GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU THIS THANKSGIVING DAY!!!!!!

Week of Nov. 14, 2011

Grade 5:

Monday -- Vocabulary - test today on unit 5 definitions
                 SS - p. 134 Reading Check and  p. 135 Map Skill

Tuesday -- Reading - read 20 minutes each night
                 ELA - test today on direct objects
                 SS  - p. 139 Reading Check

Wednesday -- LIBRARY TODAY -- RETURN YOUR BOOK
                      Spelling Connections - study unit 11 words for a test next Wed. 11/23

Thursday --  ELA - p. 173 A # 11-15 and B # 16-20
                   SS - p. 153 Reading Check and Map Skill

Friday -- Reading - PB p. 83
             Spelling - test today on unit 10 words
             SS - p. 155 # 3-4
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Grade 4:

Monday -- Vocabulary - test today on unit 5 definitions
                 Reading - read 15 minutes each night
                 ELA - p. 91 B # 11-15 and  C # 16-20

Tuesday -- LIBRARY TODAY -- RETURN YOUR BOOK
                ELA - p. 93 B # 16-20 and C # 21-25

Wednesday -- Spelling Connections - study unit 11 words for a test next Wed. 11/23  
                      SS - read p. 110

Thursday -- Reading - p. 154 # 4-5
                  ELA - p. 95 C # 16-20

Friday -- Reading - PB p. 57
             Spelling - test today on unit 10 words
             SS - p. 116 Map Skill

Week of Nov. 7, 2011

DID YOU REMEMBER TO SET YOUR CLOCKS BACK ONE HOUR?

FRIDAY  --  NOV. 11th IS VETERANS' DAY  --  NO SCHOOL

Grade 5:

Monday -- ELA - p. 236 A # 1-5
                 SS -  p. 129 Reading Check and p. 131 Reading Check

Tuesday -- Reading - read 20 minutes every night
                 ELA - p. 236 B # 6-10
                 SS - draw the chart on p. 133

Wednesday -- Vocabulary Workshop - study unit 5 definitions for a test Mon. 11/14
                       Spelling Connections - study unit 10 words for a test Fri. 11/18
                       SS - p. 134 Reading Check and p. 135 Map Skill

Thursday -- Spelling - test today on unit 9 words
                   SS - p. 139 Reading Check

Grade 4:

Monday -- Reading - read pp. 127-129
                 ELA - p. 91 B # 11-15 and C # 16-20
                SS - p. 89 Quick Check

Tuesday -- Reading - read 15 minutes every night
                 SS - p. 91 Quick Check

Wednesday -- Vocabulary Workshop - study unit 5 definitions for a test Mon. 11/14
                      Spelling Connections - study unit 10 words for a test Fri. 11/18
                      SS - read p. 97

Thursday -- Spelling - test today on unit 9 words
                  ELA - p. 93 A # 11-15 and B # 16-20


            

Week of Oct. 31, 2011

MONDAY, OCT. 31  -- 11:30 DISMISSAL  -- TEACHERS' WORKSHOP
FRIDAY, NOV. 4 -- FIRST FRIDAY MASS AT 8:45

Grade 5:
Monday -- Vocabulary - test today on unit 4 definitions
                 Reading - p. 142 #4-5
                 ELA - study for Tues. test on possessive nouns

Tuesday -  ELA - test today on possessive nouns, p. 121 C # 11-15
                 SS - do research on one of the following:  Taino people, Amerigo Vespucci, or Columbian Exchange.  (due Friday)

Wednesday -- LIBRARY  TODAY - RETURN BOOK
                      Reading - read 20 minutes each night
                      Spelling Connections - study unit 9 words for a test next Thursday

Thursday -- Reading - PB p. 61
                  ELA - p. 169 C # 21-25
                  SS - research will be presented tomorrow

Friday --  Spelling - test today on unit 8 words
               ELA - p. 242 B # 11-20
               SS - research report is due

Grade 4:
Monday -- Vocabulary - test today on unit 4 definitions
                 
Tuesday -- LIBRARY TODAY - RETURN BOOK
                 ELA - test today on simple subject and simple predicate
                 SS - do the drawing on p. 63 of the Iroquois Village Council

Wednesday -- Reading - PB p. 41
                      Spelling Connections - study unit 9 for a test next Thursday
                      SS - Why was the Northwest Passage so important?

Thursday -- Reading - read 15 minutes each night
                  ELA - p. 25 B # 6-10 and P. 70 I # 51-55

Friday - Spelling -  test today on unit 8 words
            ELA - p. 89 A # 11-15 and B # 16-20

Week of Oct. 24, 2011

Wednesday ----- 11:30 dismissal      Teachers' workshop
Friday ----- Halloween Party

Grade 5:

Mon. - Reading - PB p. 52
            ELA - p. 101 B # 11-15, study singular possessive nouns

Tues.  - ELA - test today on common nouns, proper nouns, and capitalization

Wed. - Vocabulary Workshop - study unit 4 definitions, test next Mon.
            Spelling Connections - study unit 8 words, test next Fri.

Thurs. - ELA - p. 103 B # 11-15, study plural possessive nouns

Fri. - Read - read 20 minutes each night
         Spell - test today on unit 7 words

Grade 4:

Mon. - ELA - p. 19 B # 11-15, study simple predicate

Tues. - ELA - test today on complete subject, and complete predicate
            SS - read pp. 54-55

Wed. - Vocabulary Workshop - study unit 4 definitions, test next Mon.
            Spelling Connections - study unit 8 words, test next Fri.

Thurs. - Spell - test today on unit 7 words
             SS - How are longhouses different than wigwams?
             Read - read 15 minutes each night

HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Week of Oct. 17, 2011

Grade 5:   SCHOLASTIC BOOKS ORDERS DUE THURSDAY

Monday - Vocabulary Workshop - test today on unit 3 definitions
                 Reading - PB p. 41
                 ELA - p. 159 B # 11-20
                
Tuesday - Reading - PB p. 43
                ELA - p. 151 E # 26-30
                SS - do research on Marco Polo

Wednesday - LIBRARY TODAY - RETURN YOUR BOOK
                     Spelling Connections - study unit 7 for a test next Friday
                     SS - p. 101 # 5

Thursday - ELA - p. 101 B # 11-15
                 Reading - read 20 minutes each night

Friday - Spelling - test today on unit 5 words
             ELA - study common nouns, proper nouns, and capitalization for test on Monday

Grade 4:

Monday - Vocabulary Workshop - test today on unit 3 definitions
                 ELA - p. 81 A # 1-10
                 SS - study latitude and longitude for a test tomorrow

Tuesday - SS - test today on latitude and longitude
                 LIBRARY TODAY - RETURN YOUR BOOK
                 ELA - study simple predicate

Wednesday - Spelling Connections - study unit 7 words for a test next Friday
                     Reading - read 15 minutes each night

Thursday - ELA - study simple subject and simple predicate for a test next Monday
                 SS - read pp. 54-55

Friday - Reading - PB p. 42
             Spelling - test today on unit 5 words
             SS - p. 55 Quick Check and p. 55 Diagram Skill

Week of Oct. 10, 2011

MONDAY - COLUMBUS DAY - NO SCHOOL

Grade 5:

Tuesday - Vocabulary Workshop - study unit 3 definitions for a test next Monday
                 ELA - p. 150 C # 11-20
                 Reading - keep a list of the 25 books which need to be read by May - include the title and author's name

Wednesday - Spelling Connections - study unit 5 spelling words for a test next Friday
                     SS - using the handout - find 5 uses of the buffalo and explain why it was used

Thursday - Reading - PB p. 33
                  ELA - p. 159 B # 11-20
                  SS - p. 77 Map Skill

Friday - Reading - read 20 minutes each night
             Spelling - test today on unit 4 words
             SS - design your own totem pole

Grade 4:

Tuesday - Vocabulary Workshop - study unit 3 definitions for a test next Monday
                 ELA - p. 81 A # 1-10
                 SS - p. 25 Map Skill and p. 26 Map Skill

Wednesday - Spelling Connections - study unit 5 spelling words for a test next Friday
                      SS - study latitude and longitude for a test next Tuesday
                      Reading - keep a list of the 25 books you read - list title and author's name - it will be collected in May

Thursday - Reading - complete worksheet on compare and contrast
                  ELA - p. 68 C # 11-15
                  SS - p. 35 Quick Check

Friday - Reading - read 15 minutes each night
             Spelling - test today on unit 4 spelling words
             SS - read p. 37, do Quick Check , and copy "What You Learned"

Week of October 3, 2011

Grade 5:

Monday - Reading - PB p. 22
                Spelling - test today on unit 3 words
                ELA - study simple subject and simple predicate for test tomorrow
                SS - p. 60 Reading Check and Chart Skill

Tuesday - SCHOLASTIC BOOK ORDERS ARE DUE TODAY
                ELA - test today on simple subject and simple predicate
                Vocabulary - test tomorrow on unit 2 definitions
                SS - p. 64 Diagram Skill

Wednesday - LIBRARY TODAY - RETURN YOUR BOOK
                     Vocabulary - test today on unit 2
                     Reading - p. 78 #4-5
                     ELA - p. 89 B # 11-15 and C # 16-20

Thursday - Spelling Connections- study unit 4 words for a test next Friday
                  SS - study about the Grand Council of the Iroquois Nation

Friday - Reading - read 20 minutes each night
             ELA - p. 91 B # 11-15 and C # 16-20
             SS - How were the Plains Americans diffferent from the Hodenosaunee?

Grade 4:

Monday - Reading - study sequence for a test on Friday
                Spelling - test today on unit 3 words
                ELA - study for a test tomorrow on the 4 kinds of sentences

Tuesday - LIBRARY TODAY - RETURN YOUR BOOK
                Vocabulary - study unit 2 for a test tomorrow
                ELA - test today on the 4 kinds of sentences
                SS - p. 14 Quick Check and p. 15 Map Skill

Wednesday - Vocabulary - test today on unit 2 definitions
                      ELA - p. 79 B # 11-15
                      SS - study latitude and longitude pp. 18-19

Thursday - Reading - study sequence for test tomorrow
                 Spelling Connections - study unit 4 words for a test next Friday
                 SS - p. 21 Quick Check and Map Skill

Friday - Reading - test today on sequence
                             read 15 minutes every night
             ELA - study simple subject
 


                    

Week of Sept. 26, 2011

STANDARDIZED (TERRA NOVA) TESTING THIS WEEK

Grade 5:

Monday - Spelling Connections - study unit 3 words for a test next Mon.

Wednesday - Vocabulary - study unit 2 definitions for a test next Wed., and do p. 20 #1-12
                      SS - read p. 60 about the Spanish influence on the Native Americans

Thursday - ELA - study simple subect and simple predicate for a test next Tues.

Friday - Reading - PB p. 22

Grade 4:

Monday - Spelling Connections - study unit 3 words for a test next Mon.

Tuesday - Vocabulary - study unit 2 definitions for a test next Wed., and do p. 20 #1-12

Thursday - ELA - study the 4 kinds of sentences for a test next Tues.

Friday - use the political map of New York on p. A 12 to find the latitude and longitude for:  Watertown and Buffalo

Week of Sept. 19, 2011

Scholastic (Arrow) Book orders are due Monday

Grade 5:
Monday - Reading - write a journal entry from the point of view of Leigh Botts about his alarm
                Spelling Connections - study unit 2 words for a test this Friday
                SS - name the regions you have lived in or visited

Tuesday - Reading - PB p. 11 on character
                ELA - p. 15 C #16-20
                SS - read pp. 42-43 on Olmec and Maya

Wednesday - Vocabulary - test today on unit 1 definitions
               SS - review and assess p. 45 #4-5

Thursday - Reading - PB p. 13 on character
                 ELA - study simple subject and simple predicate for a test next Tuesday
                 SS - study early civilizations:  Olmec, Maya, Mound Builders, and Anasazi

Friday - Spelling - test today on unit 2 words
             SS - study Aztec and Inca

Grade 4:
Monday - Reading - p. 40 #4-5
                Spelling Connections - study unit 2 words for a test this Friday
               
Tuesday - Reading - compare the last 2 stories for sameness and differences
                ELA - p. 6 A #1-5
                SS - explain about the inset of Hawaii on p. A 2

Wednesday - Vocabulary - test today on unit 1 definitions
               ELA - p. 5 C #16-20
               SS - using p. A 4 find out how tall is Mt. Hood?

Thursday - Reading - Which did you find more interesting from PB pp. 9-10 (Textbook or Tradebook)?
                 ELA - p. 7 C #21-25
                 SS - using pp. A 6 - A 7 what did you notice about Alaska and Hawaii?

Friday - Spelling - test today on unit 2 words
             ELA - study the 4 kinds of sentences for a test next Tuesday
            SS - review pp. A2 - A 5 (Political Map and Physical Map)

Week of Sept. 12, 2011

Wecome back to a new and exciting school year!  I am delighted to be back with your children, and look forward to meeting you on Monday, Meet the Teachers Night, at 7:00 PM  -- Ms. Louey

Grade 5:
Monday:  Reading - PB p. 1 finish #6-10
               Spelling Connections - study the 20 words in unit 1
               Social Studies - p. H 18 name the New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies

Tuesday:  Vocabulary Workshop - p. 14 finish #3-12 and study the 12 definitions for unit 1
                ELA - sentences and fragments p. 3 B #13-15
                SS - p. 10 list all latitudes and longitudes shown

Wednesday:  (If no library ) - Reading - PB p. 2 #1-15
                ELA - declarative/interrogative sentences p. 5 B #11-15
                SS - read p. 13 on ecosystems

Thursday:  Reading - Comprehension p. 36 #4-5
                 Spelling - study unit 1 words for tomorrow's test
                 SS - p. 19 Reading Check

Friday:  Vocabulary - study unit 1 definitions for a test on Monday
             Spelling - test today on unit 1
             ELA - p. 12 #1-10
             SS - name the regions you have lived or visited

Grade 4:
Monday:  Reading - PB p. 1 #3-5
               Spelling Connections- study the 20 spelling words in unit 1
               SS - Which feature do you live near?  Which feature would you like to visit?

Tuesday:  (If no library) Reading - PB p. 2 #1-10
                ELA - p. 3 B #12-15
                SS - Which continent do you live on?  Which ocean is nearest to you?

Wednesday:  Vocabulary Workshop - p. 14 finish #3-12 and study the 12 definitions in unit 1
              ELA - declarative/interrogative sentences p. 5 A # 6-10
              SS - using p. G11 write the abbreviations for:  Pennsylvania, Florida, Minnesota, Hawaii, and Iowa

Thursday:  Reading - PB p. 3 #1-4
                Spelling - study unit 1 spelling words for a test tomorrow
                SS - using historical map on p. G 13 list the names of the New England Colonies, Middle Colonies, and Southern Colonies

Friday:  Vocabulary - study the 12 definitions in unit 1 for a test on Monday
             Spelling - test today on unit 1 words
             ELA - study sentence/fragment, and declarative/interrogative sentences
             SS - choosing between a political map and a physical map, which do you like better?  Why?

6/20 Homework

Grade 4 and 5 Reading:
List of 25 books read over the year due tomorrow, Tuesday 6/21 (or Wednesday 6/22). This is a grade!

6/17

Gr 5
Reading:
Finish
read p603-609
Answer:    Where does the story take place and how do you know?
                  Why does the woman put a brick in her bag?
                    Who is King Hambone?
Read p610-612
Do Comp Check #1-5

6/15 Homework

5th Grade
Finish (to be handed in as a grade)

SS:
p402 #1-10
read p 404-405
do 'write about it' p 405
read p408-413
Do reading check p 411 and 412

6/13 Homework

Gr.4
3 Religion worksheets

Gr. 5
2 Religion worksheets

6/10 homework

Gr. 4
Sign and  correct ELA  test
2 Math worksheets

6/9 Homework

Gr. 4
Reading: complete "End of year benchmark test" booklet. It will be counted as a grade!

6/7 Homework

Gr 4.
SS: Complete rural, suburb, city art/poster
ELA: Test tomorrow on linking verbs
Bring in library books

Gr. 5
ELA: complete p 496 A, B, C. Write out sentences

6/6 Homework

Gr. 5
Reading: read p 582 and define all 5 red words

Gr 4
ELA Linking Verb Test on Wednesday 6/8

6/3 Homework

Gr.4
SS: Due Monday!!!
      1) Drawing of NY State symbols on the big paper
      2) Drawing of a symbol YOU made up that represents NY (on smaller paper). The symbol must represent             New York. On the back of the small paper, write about what you drew, why you chose this to                         represent NY/how your symbols represent NY.

6/1 Homework

Gr. 4
Reading: complete pb 113 #1-5
ELA: get tests signed and make corrections
           p. 189 B and C

5/31 Homework

Gr. 5
ELA: Get Prepositional Phrase tests signed and make corrections for TOMORROW!

Homework 5/27

Gr. 5
Reading: Quotations rewrite due on Tuesday!
ELA: Prepositional Phrase Test on Tuesday!

Homework 5/26

Gr. 5
SS: Finish Oregon Trail write ups

Gr. 4
ELA: Linking vs Action Verb Test TOMORROW!
Reading: Read p 263-271 (1st half of story)

Homework 5/25

Gr. 4
ELA:
p 251 A #1-10
Test on Linking/Action Verbs on Friday 5/27
SS: Re-do compare/contrast

Homework 5/24

Gr. 4
ELA: Get helping verb test signed and make corrections
Spelling: Get test signed and make corrections
SS: Compare and contrast your life in Brooklyn to any person living in upstate NY


Gr.5
ELA: Get preposition tests signed and make corrections. Due tomorrow 5/25!
ELA: p 431 A and B. Write entire sentences!

Homework 5/23

 Gr 4
Reading:
Complete Snowshoe Hare p 258-258
Define 'Conclusion'
Answer "Talk About It" #1, 2, 3 in notebook.



Gr. 5
Reading:
Complete Practice Book page 292-293

Homework 5/19

Gr. 4
Helping verbs: write 2 sentences for EACH word (6 sentences total). Underline the helping verb.
Has
Have
Had

5/18 Homework

Gr. 4
ELA
p184 #1-5
p 185 A and B
Test on Helping verbs on Monday 5/23

Reading
PB 103 #1-4
Finish comic Strips


Gr.5
ELA
Preposition test on Monday 5/23

Homework 5/17

Gr 4
Reading
Finish 'John Henry' pg 245-255.
Answer:
      - On pg 249, what did JH do that was superhuman?
      - In the entire story, what events were exaggerated?
      - In your own words, describe what exaggerate means. Give 1 example.
      -On pg 242, what happens when JH is born?
      - How do you know that this event was fantasy and not real?

homework 5/13

Gr.4 Due today!
Use 5 words from Unit 35 in a short story or paragraph



Gr. 5
Spelling tests signed and corrections due Wednesday 5/18

Homework 5/12

Gr 4 and 5:
Get spelling test signed and do corrections for tomorrow.
Write Unit 35 words 3 times each and study for a test on Monday 5/16

Gr. 5 Reading
Finish "Path to Freedom" pg 478-484
Practice Book p213
Answer:     What happened at the Hunns'?
                    What is a 'conductor'?
                   Who/what was the "bale of cotton"?

5/11

5th Grade:
Complete short story using correct quotations and punctuation. Remember: When the speaker or subject changes, make a new line and indent!

5/10 Homework

Gr 4
Spelling: Get tests signed and do corrections
             Use 5 words from Unit 34 in a paragraph OR story
Reading: Define words on pg 240
               Read "John Henry" pg 240-244
               Answer: What bet did Freddy make?

Gr5
Spelling: Get tests signed and do corrections

Homework Due Week of 5/9

4th Grade: Continue reading 25 books
                  Study for spelling test on Monday 5/9 on Unit 34
5th Grade: Continue Reading 25 books.
                  Scholastic Book orders due on Wednesday 5/11
                  Study for spelling test on Monday 5/9 on Unit 34

Gr. 4 ELA Homework 5/2

Gr. 4: Complete ELA Book 1 of the New York State Test Practice. It was due today, Monday, but I will be collecting it as a Homework grade tomorrow, Tuesday May 2.

Week of May 2, 2011

THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR PRAYERS, CARDS, GIFTS, AND WELL WISHES -- MAY GOD BLESS YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY -- MS. LOUEY

Grade 5:
Mon. -- Spell - test today on unit 33 spelling words
SS - p. 385 Map Skill #1-2

Tues. -- ELA - p. 423 B #11-15
SS - Would you have liked being a settler in the West? Why?

Wed. -- Spell - study unit 34 words for a test on Mon. 5/9
SS - How did the poster on p. 389 (document) entice travel to the West?

Thurs. -- SS - What happened at the Alamo?

Fri. -- Read - continue to read the required 25 books
ELA - p. 424 B #11-15

Grade 4:
NYS ELA testing this week -- May 4 (Wed.) to May 6 (Fri.) --
Classes may be modified to accomodate time for testing

Mon. -- Spell - test today on unit 33 spelling words

Tues. -- Read/ELA - review all booklets -- bring #2 pencils, erasers, and hi-liter

Wed. -- Spell - study unit 34 words for a test on Mon., 5/9

Thurs. -- SS - read pp. 302-303

Fri. -- Read - continue to read the 25 required books

Week of April 18, 2011

Wednesday dismissal is 11:30 A.M. for Easter recess
Thursday, April 21 is Holy Thursday -- no school
Friday, April 22 is Good Friday -- no school

Grade 5:
Mon. -- Spell - test today on unit 32 spelling words

Tues. -- ELA - p. 421 B #11-15

Wed. -- Voc - test today on unit 16 definitions (last unit)
Read - continue to read 20 minutes each night
Spell - study unit 33 words for a test Mon. 5/2

Grade 4:
Mon. -- Spell - test today on unit 32 spelling words

Tues. -- Read - review all work in preparation for the NYS ELA test
ELA - complete all work in Book 1 (2004) #1-28

Wed. -- Voc- test today on unit 16 definitions (last unit)
Read - review all booklets
Spell - study unit 33 words for a test Mon. 5/2

NYS ELA TEST DATES ARE MAY 4 TO MAY 6 (WED. TO FRI.)

May you have a joyous Easter. Alleluia! I hope to see you when I return in September! Ms. Louey

Week of April 11, 2011

Grade 5:
Mon. -- Voc - study unit 16 for a test on Wed. 4/20
Spell - test today on unit 31 spelling words
SS - What was the significance of the Industrial Revolution?

Tues. -- ELA - p. 357 B #11-15 and C #16-20
SS - p. 371 Datagraphic #1-3

Wed. -- Voc - test today on unit 15 definitions
Spell - study unit 32 words for a test on Mon. 4/18
SS - p. 373 Diagram Skill and Reading Check

Thurs. -- ELA - p. 417 B #11-15
Read - continue to read the 25 required books this year

Fri. -- Read - p. 193 Practice Book
ELA - p. 419 B #16-20

Grade 4:
Mon. -- Voc - study unit 16 definitions for a test on Wed. 4/20
Spell - test today on unit 31 spelling words

Tues. -- SS - reread p. 264 and study notes
Read & ELA - review today's preparation work for the NYS ELA test

Wed. -- Spell - study unit 32 words for a test on Mon. 4/18
SS - p. 271 Quick Check
Read - continue reading the 25 required books for this year

Thurs. -- Read & ELA - review today's preparation work for the NYS ELa test

Fri. -- Read & ELA - review today's preparation work for the NYS ELA test

Week of April 4, 2011

Wednesday, April 6 -- Ellis Island Musical - class trip at Brooklyn College

Grade 5:
Social Studies research projects on Canada and Mexico are due April 8 (Friday)

Mon. -- Voc - study unit 15 definitions for a test Wed., 4/13
ELA - p. 351 B #16-20
SS - read pp. 360-361

Tues. -- Read - pp. 189-190 Practice Book
ELA - p. 353 C #16-20
Spell - test today on unit 29 spelling words

Wed. -- Voc - test today on unit 14 definitions

Thurs. -- Read - read 20 minutes each night
Spell - study unit 31 words for a test Mon., 4/11
SS - explain the Monroe Doctrine

Fri. -- Read - p. 191 Practice Book

Grade 4:
Mon. -- Voc - study unit 15 definitions for a test Wed. 4/13
SS - p. 257 Quick Check

Tues. -- Spell - test today on unit 29 spelling words
Read - from TerraNova purple book read pp. 136-139 and answer #11-19
SS - p. 261 Quick Check

Wed. -- Voc - test today on unit 14 definitions

Thurs. -- Read - read 20 minutes each night
Spell - study unit 31 words for a test on Mon., 4/11

Fri. -- Read - from TerraNova purple book read pp. 144-148 and answer #30-42
SS - review all notes

Week of March 28, 2011

Grade 5:
Mon. -- Voc - study unit 14 definitions for a test Wed., 4/6
Spell - test today on unit 28 spelling words
SS - p. 332 Reading Check

Tues. -- Read - pp. 179-180 Practice Book
ELA - p. 345 A #11-15 and B #16-20
SS -p. 347 Map Skill and Reading Check

Wed. -- Spell - study unit 29 words for a test Mon., 4/4
SS - p. 349 Map Skill

Thurs. -- Read - p. 182 Practice Book
SS - write 5 sentences about the Louisiana Purchase

Fri. -- ELA - p. 347 B #11-15 and C #16-20

Grade 4:
Mon. -- Voc - study unit 14 definitions for a test Wed. 4/6
Spell - test today on unit 28 spelling words

Tues. -- Read - read exercise 5 and answer #1-13
SS - What was the result of the sinki9ng of the Lusitania?

Wed. -- Spell - study unit 29 words for a test Mon. 4/4
SS - review notes

Thurs. -- SS - review notes

Fri. -- Read - read exercise 8 and answer #1-12
SS - review notes

Week of March 7, 2011

Grade 5:
Mon. -- Voc - study unit 12 definitions for a test on Wed. 3/16
Spell - test today on unit 25 spelling words
SS - p. 305 Reading Check

Tues. -- ELA - p. 273 B #11-15
SS - explain the Northwest Ordinance

Wed. -- Read - read 20 minutes each night
Spell - study unit 26 words for a test on Mon. 3/14
SS - read pp. 318-319

Thurs. -- ELA - p. 275 A #6-10
SS - Compare the Virginia Plan to the New Jersey Plan

Fri. -- ELA - p. 336 B #11-15

Grade 4:
Mon. -- Voc - study unit 12 definitions for a test on Wed. 3/16
Spell - test today on unit 25 spelling words
SS - p. 227 #1 and #3

Tues. -- Read - in NYS ELA Book 3 -- answer #35
ELA - p. 175 B #11-15
SS - Do you think historical documents are important? Why?

Wed. -- Read - read 20 minutes each night
Spell - study unit 26 words for a test on Mon. 3/14

Thurs. -- ELA - p. 179 C #21-25
SS - p. 235 Quick Check

Fri. -- Read - p. 92 Practice Book
ELA - p. 239 F #26-30

Week of Feb. 28, 2011

HOPE YOU HAD A NICE PRESIDENTS' WEEK OFF FROM SCHOOL!

Grade 5:
Mon. -- Read - p. 151 Practice Book
Spell - test today on unit 23 spelling words
SS - Why did the Colonists resent English rule?

Tues. -- Read - p. 152 Practice Book
ELA - p. 265 B # 11-15 and C # 16-20
SS - p. 283 #3

Wed. -- Voc - test today on unit 11 definitions
Spell - study unit 25 words for a test Mon. 3/7
SS - p. 295 Reading Check

Thurs. -- ELA - p. 267 C # 16-20
SS - p. 297 Reading Check

Fri. -- Read - p. 153 Practice Book
SS - p. 299 Map Skill

Grade 4:
Mon. -- Spell - test today on unit 23 spelling words
SS - define immigrants, famine

Tues. -- Read - review today's work for NYS ELA preparation
ELA - p. 123 A # 1-5 and B # 6-10
SS - p. 217 Map Skill

Wed. -- Voc - test today on unit 11 definitions
Spell - study unit 25 words for a test Mon. 3/7
SS - p. 218 Quick Check

Thurs. -- ELA - p. 171 A # 11-15 and B # 16-20

Fri. -- Read - in the NYS ELA book answer #35
ELA - p. 173 A # 6-10

Week of Feb. 14, 2011

Grade 5:
Mon. -- Voc - study unit 11 definitions for a test Wed. 3/2
Spell - test today on unit 22 spelling words
SS - p. 273 Reading Check

Tues. -- Read - p. 142 Practice Book
ELA - test Friday - study adjectives and articles
SS - Which group would you have joined? Why?

Wed. -- Read - p. 143 Practice Book
Spell - study unit 23 words for a test Mon. 2/28
SS - read pp. 278-280

Thurs. -- Read - read 20 minutes each night
ELA - test Friday - study adjectives and articles
SS - copy the 9 steps for writing the declaration

Fri. -- ELA - test today on adjectives and articles

Grade 4:
Mon. -- Voc - study unit 11 definitions for a test Wed. 3/2
Spell - test today on unit 22
SS - p. 161 Quick Check

Tues. -- Spell - study unit 23 words for a test Mon. 2/28
ELA - test Wed. on possessive nouns

Wed. -- Read - read "Betsy Brandon Meets the President" and answer # 24-28
ELA - test today on singular possessive and plural possessive nouns
SS - p. 183 Map Skill and Quick Check

Thurs. -- Read - read 20 minutes each night
ELA - p. 107 A # 6-10

Fri. -- Read - review NYS ELA Book 1

Week of Feb. 14, 2011

Week of Feb. 7, 2011

Grade 5:
Mon. -- Read - read 20 minutes each night
Spell - test today on unit 21 spelling words
SS - review information about Abraham Lincoln for tomorrow's trip

Tues. -- Read - review outline
SS - write a paragraph about our visit with Abraham Lincoln

Wed. -- Voc - test today on unit 10 definitions
Spell - study unit 22 words for a test Mon. 2/14
SS - Why did the Colonists resent these laws?

Thurs. -- Read - p. 141 Practice Book
ELA - p. 261 B #11-15 and C #16-20
SS - p. 266 Reading Check

Fri. -- ELA - p. 263 B #11-15 and C #16-20
SS - p. 273 Reading Check

Grade 4:
Mon. -- Read - p. 77 Practice Book
Spell - test today on unit 21 spelling words
ELA - study singular possessive nouns
SS - review information on Abraham Lincoln for tomorrow's trip

Tues. -- Read - p. 81 Practice Book
SS - write a paragraph about your visit with Abraham Lincoln

Wed. -- Voc - test today on unit 10 definitions
Spell - study unit 22 words for a test Mon. 2/14
SS - p. 153 Quick Check

Thurs. -- ELA - p. 105 B #16-20; also study plural possessive nouns
Read - read 20 minutes each night

Fri. -- ELA - study singular possessive nouns and plural possessive nouns for a test Wed. 2/16
SS - p. 161 Quick Check

Week of Jan. 31, 2011 CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK

Grade 5:
Mon. -- Voc - study unit 10 definitions for a test Wed. 2/9
Spell - test today on unit 20 spelling words
SS - continue research on Abraham Lincoln

Tues. -- Read - p. 299 # 1-3

Wed. -- No homework -- Student Appreciation Day
Class trip to the College of Staten Island

Thurs. --Spell - study unit 21 words for a test Mon. 2/7

Fri. -- Read - read 20 minutes each night

Grade 4:
Mon. -- Voc - study unit 10 definitions for a test Wed. 2/9
Spell - test today on unit 20 spelling words
SS - continue research on Abraham Lincoln

Tues. -- Read - review NYS ELA preparation in Book 1

Wed. -- No homework -- Student Appreciation Day
Class trip to the College of Staten Island

Thurs. -- Spell - study unit 21 words for a test Mon. 2/7

Fri. -- Read - read 20 minutes each night

Art Contest

Drawings from class must be finished and handed in by tomorrow, January 26. They will be sent in for a Christmas contest (and count as a grade).
You may use crayon and/or markers. No pencils please!

Week of Jan. 24, 2011

Grade 5:
Mon. -- Spell - test today on unit 19 spelling words
SS - p. 249 #3

Tues. -- ELA - test today on subject/verb agreement and commas
SS - p. 252 # 13-15

Wed. -- Voc - test today on unit 9 definitions
Spell - study unit 20 words for a test Mon. 1/31

Thurs. -- Read - p. 131 Practice Book
ELA - p. 189 A # 6-10 and B #11-15
SS - p. 263 Readihng Check

Fri. -- ELA - p. 191 A # 6-10


Grade 4:
Mon. -- Read - review work done in preparation for NYS ELA test
Spell - test today on unit 19 spelling words
SS - p. 119 Quick Check

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

Wed. -- Voc - test today on unit 9 definitions
Spell - study unit 20 words for a test Mon. 1/31
SS - read p. 141 and explain the reason for the "Boston Tea Party"

Thurs. -- ELA - p. 99 B # 11-15

Fri. -- ELA - study singular possessive nouns
SS - p. 142 copy "What You Learned"

Week of Jan. 17, 2011

Monday is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - no school

Grade 5:
Tues. -- Voc - study unit 9 definitions for a test Wed. 1/26
ELA - p. 183 A # 6-10 and B # 11-15
SS - p. 218 Reading Check

Wed. -- Read - p. 121 Practice Book
Spell - study unit 19 words for a test Mon. 1/24
SS - read p. 220

Thurs. -- Read - read 20 minutes each night
ELA - p. 185 B # 11-15 and C # 16-20

Fri. -- Read - p. 123 Practice Book
ELA - study subject/verb agreement and commas for a test Tues. 1/25
SS - p. 241 Reading Check and Map Skill

Grade 4:
Tues. -- Voc - study unit 9 definitions for a test Wed. 1/26
ELA - p. 97 A # 11-15
SS - p. 116 Map Skill

Wed. -- Spell - study unit 19 words for a test Mon. 1/24

Thurs. -- Read - finish reading the story "A Big-City Dream"
ELA - p. 99 B # 11-15; study singular and plural nouns for a test Tues. 1/25
SS - p. 117 Diagram Skill

Fri. -- ELA - study singular and plural nouns for a test Tues. 1/25
SS - p. 117 Quick Check

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS MAY BE CHANGED DURING THE WEEK - CHECK HW BOOK

Week of Jan. 10, 2011

Grade 5:
Mon. -- Spell - test today on unit 17 spelling words
SS - p. 214 Reading Check

Tues. -- Read - read 20 minutes each night
ELA - p. 177 C #16-20
SS - p. 217 Reading Check

Wed. -- Voc - test today on unit 8 definitions
Spell - study unit 19 for a test Mon. 1/17
SS - p. 218 Reading Check

Thurs. -- ELA - p. 179 C #16-20
Read - p. 121 Practice Book
SS - read p. 220

Fri. -- Read - read 20 minutes each night

Grade $:
Mon. -- Read - read 20 minutes each night
Spell - test today on unit 17 spelling words
SS - p. 109 Quick Check and Map Skill

Tues. -- Read - review work done for NYS test preparation in Book 1
ELA - NYS test preparation in Book 2 #30
SS - p. 110 Quick Check and "What You Learned"


Wed. -- Voc - test today oj unit 8 definitions
Spell - study unit 19 words for a test Mon. 1/17
SS - p. 116 Map Skill

Thurs. -- Read - p. 61 Practice Book
ELA - p. 95 A #6-10 and B #11-15

Fri. -- Read - review work done in NYS test preparation Book 1
ELA - p. 97 A #11-15
SS - p. 117 Di9agram Skill

Week of Jan. 10, 2011