Social Studies Chapters 1-6: SEE STUDY GUIDE

 

States, Capitals and Abbreviations: Matching Test for State and Capital - Students must write the abbreviation.

Extra Credit - Be able to label the states on the Map of the United States/

 

Science - SEE STUDY GUIDE

 

English - Parts of Speech - SEE STUDY GUIDE

 

Students will be given a passage to read and answer comprehension questions from. They should highlight and annotate as necessary.

 

Writing: Students will write a persuasive/informative essay on one of the presidents, trying to convince us why that president made the greatest impact in America. To study for this Final students should choose a president to do some research on. They will be allowed to use their research when writing their essay.

 

Math Chapter 6 Test Textbook p. 234 (Test will be Wednesday.)

Math Cumulative Review P. 235-235 (Thursday - Open Book.)

Math Facts - Times Tables Test 0-12

Extra Credit: Common Core Math Concepts (Students may use Math Notebooks)

 

Religion Key Concepts of Catholic Identity -SEE STUDY GUIDE

(See Catholic Identify Q &A in student edition p. 337-342.)

 

 

SLE 2A - Responsible life-long learners who strive for academic excellence in all

areas.
Create a bulleted list of ideas for you how you can escape the summer slide. What can you do this summer to continue to grow as a responsible lifelong learner?

 

Use that bulleted list to write a paragraph with ideas for how you can continue to be a Responsible Lifelong Learner, over the summertime. For instance, you could go to the library, complete your Readers are Leaders reports, go on MOBYMAX, or other educational websites, go to Mass, read the Bible, or go to summer school. Get a parent signature.

Math: Chapter 6 Practice Test p. 234 (1-26 ALL)

 

Study for Chapter 6 Math Test (Wednesday)

 

Writing: Finish planning persuasive essay using planner provided (if not completed in class.)

 

Social Studies:

Study for States and Capitals Final Exam (Wednesday)

 

#8 – Google Slides Powerpoint Book Report

For fiction books (Realistic, Historical, Mystery, Fantasy):
 Slide 1: title, author, publication date
 Slide 2: brief plot outline of main events of the story
 Slide 3: main character list complete with physical and personality descriptions
 Slide 4: a description of the setting
 Slide 5: your favorite quote or part of the book with an explanation of why it’s your favorite
 Slide 6: create a book review paragraph complete with a 1-5 star rating and why
 Slides 7-10: free choice slides

 

For Nonfiction /informational
 Slide 1: title, author, publication dates
 Slide 2: main character list complete with physical and personality descriptions
 Slide 3: a description of the setting
 Slides 4-9: five to ten facts you learned from the book
 Slide 10: your favorite part of the book
 Slide 11: create a book review paragraph complete with 1-5 star rating and why

 

 

SLE: See SLE Hand-out for assignment

Write a prayer for success in Junior High for your assigned prayer partner on as separate sheet of paper (best and neatest writing please.)

Math: Workbook P. 76 All

 

Subtracting decimals worksheet if not finished in class.

 

Reading:

PB p. 159

If not competed in class.

 

Social Studies:

Write Week 8 States Capitals and abbreviations 5X each.

 

Math: 

 

Adding Decimals Worksheet (If not completed in class.)

 

Workbook P. 73 Dividing Fractions

 

Social Studies: Daily Geography Practice - The Boroughs of New York Challenge: Draw the Statue of Liberty and write 4 facts about "Lady Liberty."

 

 

 

 

 

Math: WB p. 21 Dividing fractions

 

Spelling: Meaningful Sentences for the last 15 words in spelling notebooks.

 

Practice Spelling Test - Study missed words.

 

Social Studies - Study Week 7 States, Capitals and Abbreviations

 

 

Writing: Final draft of Penpal letter if not completed in class.

                Due in ink.

 

Reading Log and Homework Log Due

 

 

SLE: 1D Active Catholics who know, live, and defend our Faith. See SLE hand-out for the year for more information. Be sure to get a parent signature.

 

Bring an EXTRA OFFERINGS for Mass as this is the last School Mass of the year.

 

Workbook PB p. 70 ALL

 

Mnemonic devices for States and Captials Week 7

 

Reading Response Journals for students #11-20

 

Math: PB p. 69

 

Spelling: Lesson 24 Spelling Stairs for Plurals in Spelling Notebooks

 

Reading: PB p. 140 Vocabulary - If not completed in class.

 

Reading Response Journals for Students #21-31

 

Social Studies: Declaration of Independence Webquest Activity #5 if not completed in class.

Fluency: A Crayon is Born. Read nightly, answer the questions and get a parent signature.

 

 

 

State Reports - Final draft including bibliography and title page and all drawings, etc. are due.

Science Study Notebook P. 73 (Lesson 4) if not completed in class.

 

Math: Workbook p. 67 Odd, P. 68 Even

 

Vocabulary Workshop - Meaningful sentences for all 12 words from Unit 9.

 

State Reports Pictures due

Religion: May Crowning: Bring flowers for Mother Mary. We will be reciting the Rosary and Crowning our blessed mother! Bring an offering for the collection too.

 

SLE: 5C Respectful Citizens who Care for all of God's creation. See SLE hand-out for more information. Be sure to use a t-chart to plan writing and get a parent signature.

 

 

P. 88-89 In Workbook

 

 

 

Math: Practice Book p. 65-65 Odds

 

Reading Response Journals for Students #11-20. This should be a 5 paragraph response.

 

Vocabulary Workshop Unit 9: P. 84-86

 

Math: Chapter 6 Lesson 1 Textbook p. 199 #5-22

 

Reading Response Journals for Students #21-31. This should be a 5 paragraph response.

 

 

Work on States Reports - You should be completing your report, title page, bibliography, and pictures. See State Report Guidelines Attached with any questions.

Also see Sample State Report - Oregon and State Report Float example.

States Reports Final Drafts are due on Thursday, May 12th!

Fluency: Start Trek!  Read the passage nightly to a parent. Complete the activities on the back. Be sure to get a parent signature.

 

Study for States and Capitals Quiz

Study for Spelling Quiz

Math: Cumulative Review p. 195 All

 

Spelling: Practice Test in Spelling notebook. Write missed words 5X each.

 

States and Capitals - Study for Week 5 Quiz - Write missed ones 5X each.

 

States Reports Rough Drafts - Typed body of the report is due Friday.

 

 

SLE: 4C Outstanding communicators who write clearly and creatively. Write a letter to your future self. See SLE hand-out for more information. Attached

Math: P. 194 All Chapter Test Practice Show your Work

 

 

Spelling: Stairs for all 25 Words Lesson 23 in spelling Notebook

 

Social Studies:

mnemonic devices and 5X each for Week 5 States and Capitals

 

Math: Accelerated Math Due Monday if not turned in on Friday.

 

Textbook p. 192 Check Your Progress (Evens)

Fluency - Arctic Disaster - Read nightly, answer the questions and get a parent signature.

 

 

Math: Accelerated Math Worksheet SHOW YOUR WORK!

Those who participate in or attend the Spring Fine Arts Showcase may complete their AM over the weekend.

 

Study for DMR QUIZ Common Core Division using three methods

Area model, Partial Quotient, and Standard Algorithm p. 91-95 in Common Core Progress Workbook

 

 

 

Book Report - #7 – Create a sports trading card for a sports figure.

 On the front, draw and color a picture of the person.
 On the back, write the person’s statistics: name, birthday, hometown, high school or college attended, sports played, how did he or she get started in their sport, and important accomplishments. This should be the size of half a sheet of paper at the smallest.
 Genre: Biography or Autobiography (Does not have to be about a sports figure.)
 Due: Thursday, April 28th.

Mass Offering - Bring an offering for Mass.

 

SLE: 3C Motivated Individuals who work to be servant leaders. See SLE assignment. Use a  t-chart for planning, get a parent signature. Complete in SLE notebook.

 

Math: Textbook p. 189 1-5 All if not completed in class.

          Workbook p. 60 Evens

 

Spelling: Meaningful Sentences for the first 10 spelling words from Lesson 22.

 

Social Studies: Week 4 - States and Capitals practice. Write your states, capitals and abbreviations 5X each and mnemonic devices for the first 3 words from Week 4 list.

 

Math: Textbook p. 187 1-19 Odds Estimate then use the standard algorithm to check.

 

Spelling: Write your spelling words using a hyphen to separate the root word from the suffix at the end. Sort them into categories.

 

Writing: Complete your Persuasive Essay Rough Draft

 

 

Spanish Words and Phrases - Write them 5X each in Spanish Notebook

Fluency: Antarctic Facts Read nightly, answer the questions and get a parent signature.

Sacramento Project - Due date has been extended from April 15th to April 21st.

Scrapbook for students who attended Classroom on the Road.

Online Webquest The Capitol is due for students who did not attend the Field Trip.

See Classroom on the Road Assignment Links under the Projects/Hand-outs link on Classlinks for more information.

 

SLE: 2A Responsible life-long learners who are problem solvers who think for themselves. Write a FRIENDLY LETTER to a present or former teacher tell them at least one way that they have helped you become a life-long learner who thinks for yourself. No parent signature required. Review the format of a friendly letter.

 

Math: Accelerated Math is due on Thursday. Get help before Thursday if you have questions on this assignment.

 

Math: WB p. 59 Odds

 

Accelerated Math: Please get help by Wednesday, if there are any problems you do not know how to solve.

 

 

Spelling: Words 16-25 Write the words 5X each, separating out their prefix from the rest of the word with a dash.

 

Students write their states, capitals, and their abbreviations 5X each in their spelling notebook or writing notebook. Students create a mnemonic device fore each of the 7 states and capitals. The first 3 are due on Wednesday and the second 4 are due on Thursday.

 

Math: Workbook p. 56-57 (Even)

Text p. 181 -120 Even (IF not completed in class.)

 

Reading/Grammar: P. 114 Helping Verbs

 

Spelling: #1-15 Write the words 5X each separating the prefix (in, out, down, etc.) from the rest of the word.

 

 

Study for Government Test and Chap. 4 Science test on Human Body Systems.

 

Math: WB p. 56 ALL

Study for DMR Quiz Week 25

 

Vocabulary Workshop: Unit 8 Write meaningful sentences for all 12 words. Study for Vocab Quiz.

 

Science: Finish Science Chapter 4 Study Guide, if not completed in class.

(Lots of time and practice was given in class, including playing Science Quizshow.)

 

Reading Log: Please fill out completely showing your reading each night. Get parent initials.

Bill Cosby- Read the article, answer the questions.  Get a parent signature.

Math: Textbook p. 174 18-24 Evens

                          p. 175-6 4-36 Evens

Vocabulary Workshop Unit 8 - Complete the first 4 pages in the unit.

 

Study for States and Capitals Test

 

 

Math: Textbook p. 173 25-42 All

 

Math: WB p. 54 All

 

Social Studies: States and Capitals Week 2 - Write the state, capital and abbreviation 5X each then come up with a mneumonic device to help you remember them for the quiz on Friday. 3 are due Tuesday and 4 on Wednesday. Study them for your quiz.

 

Reading Response Journal - Students # 21-31 are due on Tuesday. Be sure you are reading a biography or autobiography and using the non-fiction prompts for your response.

Reading Fluency:  Senor Coyote - Read the passage nightly (out loud to a parent or older helper.) Be sure to read the tip of the week. Answer the questions and get a parent signature.

 

Spelling: Lesson 19 - Practice Test for all 25 words. Write the missed words 5X each. Be sure whomever is giving you the test uses your meaningful sentences.

 

Study for States and Capitals Quiz: Week 1

Students should be able to name and spell the state, capital, and the abbreviation for the state. This is written answer not multiple choice or matching, so SPELLING COUNTS! Quiz is on Friday.

 

Daily Math Review: Re-do and study all DMR problems for DMR quiz on Friday.

 

 

 

Math PB p. 53 Evens

Re-do Daily Math Review problems and study for DMR Quiz

SLE  5B - Respectful Citizens who work for Catholic social justice. 

Write about what Catholic Social Justice means to you. Do not just give me a definition, write what it means to you and give several examples.

Be sure to use a t-chart for planning and get a parent signature.

Spelling: Challenge words - Write meaningful sentences for the 6 spelling words. This means you need to look up their definitions since they are homophones and make sure that you understand their meaning, before you write your sentences.

words: altar, alter, symbols, cymbals, carrot, karat

Math PB p. 52 Odds, Textbook p. 171 1-19 Odds +#18

Math: Workbook p. 51 Evens, P. 52 1-16 Evens

          Textbook p. 169 1-15

          (If not completed in class. Ample time was given for guided practice.)

 

Create Mnemonic devices to help you remember the first 7 states and capitals for Week 1 (in writing or spelling notebook.) Examples given in class.

 

Reading: Read for 20 minutes every night. Record on Reading Log.

 

 

 

Math: Textbook p. 167 ALL (#1-8 was completed and gone over in class.)

 

Accelerated Math Due Tuesday

 

Science: Chapter 4, Lesson 3 Quiz Re-dos (If assigned)

March Book Report is due March 21st, as we will not be in school after March 23rd. Please see Book Report hand-out (posted on Forms and Projects link) for more information.

Fluency: Helen Keller - Please read nightly, answer the questions and get a parent signature.

 

Math: PB p. 51 Odds, Textbook p. 167 1-13 Odds (If not completed in class.)

 

Daily Math Review - Re-do all problems and study for DMR Quiz tomorrow.

 

Spelling:  Have an adult give you a practice test in your Spelling Notebook. Write all missed words 3X each.

SLE 4B: Outstanding communicators who are courteous listeners and confident speakers.

See SLE hand-out for the year for more information and instructions. Be sure to plan  and get a parent signature.

 

Spelling: Meaningful sentences for the last 10 spelling words in your spelling notebook.

 

Reading Repsonse Journals for students #1-10

 

Accelerated Math Re-dos (If assigned)

 

Practice your Divine Mercy Chaplet for recitation.

Spelling: Meaningful sentences for the first 10 spelling words in your spelling notebook.

 

Reading Repsonse Journals for students #11-20

 

Math:

Textbook p. 165 Odds

 

Religion:

Practice your Divine Mercy Chaplet for recitation

 

 

Spelling:  Lesson 18 Words - Suffix (-ous) 

Students write their 20 spelling words breaking them into two parts (using a hyphen), separating the root part of the word and the syllable ending (ous). All of the spelling words are adjectives, so students then write the the root noun.

 

ex:

glorious 

glori-ous

root noun - glory

 

delicious

delici-ous

root noun - delicacy

 

Reading: Reading Response Journal (5 paragraph response) in RRJ for students #21-31.

 

 

Create your own Class Dojo Monster: Use Katie's lessons for "The Power of Yet" to try and try again to improve their monster, using the hand-out provided. Final draft of monster with written improvements is due on Friday. This was assigned o Monday.

 

Reading Fluency: Dr. Seuss - Please read the passage aloud nightly and try to get faster. Answer the questions using the passage. Be sure to get a parent signature. This was assigned on Monday.

 

Vocabulary: Study for Vocabulary Workshop test using 12 word maps. 

 

DMR: Re-do and study all of the problems on your Daily Math Review hand-out for the week. STUDY for DMR Quiz.

 

Textbook Cumulative Review: P. 161 IF NOT COMPLETED DURING CLASS TIME (Ample time was given to complete however many students were not using time wisely.)

 

Complete making flashcards for Religion Unit 2 Study Guide. Students were given ample time in class to work on this as well. Study for Unit 2 Test.

 

 

Organize Math Interactive Notebooks.

 

Reading: NEWSELA 

Login to https://newsela.com/

Read, highlight and annotate the article "U.S. hasn't had a bilingual president since FDR." Then click on the WRITE tab and summarize the article.

 

 

Vocabulary Workshop: Unit 7 p. 56-57

Math:  Chapter Test p. 160 Complete ALL problems not completed in class. Show your work! 

 

Study for Chapter 4 Math test on Wednesday!

 

Reading Response Journals: A five paragraph written reading response, using the RRJ guidelines, prompts and checklists at the front of the Reading Response Journal. Due for students #21-31 on Tuesday, #11-20 on Wednesday, #1-10 on Thursday. 

 

Vocabulary Workshop: Unit 7 p. 56-57

Students are to create word maps for the first 4 words.

 

Fluency: Kidney Specialist. Read the passage aloud nightly to a parent. Get help completing the questions. Get a parent signature.

Math: Re-solve all problems from Daily Math Review. Study for DMR Quiz.

SLE 2B: Responsible Lifelong Learners who work well with others.

See SLE Assignments for the year for instructions. Be sure to use a t-chart for planning and get a parent signature.

 

Math: Textbook p. 158 odds

 

WB p. 49 odds

Math:  Text book p. 153 Word Problems # 17 and 18

 

Textbook p. 158 Evens CHECK YOUR PROGRESS

 

Re-do Workbook page 48 if you missed more than 5 problems.

 

Social Studies: Presidents Reports. Please complete editing and share with me on Google Docs @

Students who did not score a 97% or above on their last math facts test should be logging onto MobyMax each night to practice facts.

 

Login to NEWSELA and read the presidential profile for the president that you are studying in Social Studies

 

Once you login to NEWSELA

You will click on the top tab that says Articles then scroll down to Presidential Profiles. Click on your president, read his profile and take box and bullet notes.

 

 

SLE 1B: Active Catholics who grow in a personal relationship with Jesus.

See SLE Hand-out attached for more information on the assignment. Don't forget to use a t-chart for planning and get a parent signature.

 

 

Reading: Practice Book P. 80 Use complete sentences. NO SUMMARY.

 

Reading Response Journals for students #1-10

 

Spelling: Practice Test in Spelling Notebook. Write any missed words 5X each. Be sure to get a parent signature.

 

Math: Re-do Daily Math Review for the week.  Math Workbook p. 48 #1-20

 

Science Project Boards are due tomorrow.

READING LOG CHECK tomorrow! Please be sure to record your reading each night and get parent initials!

Thanks!

Reading Response Journals - Students #11-20

 

Reading Practice Book p. 79 (Vocabulary)

 

Spelling: Meaningful Sentences in Spelling Journal

 

Math: Workbook p. 46-47 EVEN only

          Textbook p. 151 Odds (If not completed in class.)

 

MobyMax 20 minutes Facts Fluency practice for students who did not score 97% or above on last Fact quiz.

Finish Compare and Contrast Essays for the Book/Movie "Where the Red Fern Grows." (If not already completed.)

 

Science Fair Project Reports are due! See Science Fair Project hand-out for more information.

Math: P. 47 Odds in Workbook

 

MobyMax Facts practice for students who did not score 97% or above on the their Math Facts test from last week.

The School Login Code is CA12869

Username and Password are your first name.

This website is available for all students who would like some extra practice in all subject areas!

 

Spelling: Spelling Stairs for all 25 Words from Reading Practice book LEsson  14 p.82. Complete in Spelling Notebook.

 

Reading Response Journals are due for students #21-31.

Fluency- Zapped Du Friday 2/19. Be sure to read nightly, answer the questions and get a parent signature.

Math: Textbook p. 146-147 1-35 ALl and #37.

 

Writing: You do not need to finish Compare and Contrast Essay for Where the Red Fern Grows. Just start to work on it.

 

Science: Study for Chapter 3 Test using study guide and Quiz Show notes!

SLE:  5A Respectful citizens who celebrate diversity. Try something new this week  and write about the experience. Be sure to use a t-chart in your planning and get a parent signature.

 

Science Chapter 3 Study Guide - complete flash cards by Thursday.

Study for Chapter 3 Science test

Math: Textbook p. 145 3-39 All

 

Science Lesson 2 and 3 Quizzes - If not finished in class.

Reading Fluency:  How Big is a Foot? Read the passage nightly out loud. Highlight key information. Answer the questions on the back. Be sure to read the TIPS and get a parent signature.

 

Math: Re-do DMR problems and study for DMR quiz Week 19

 

Textbook: P. 142-143 Evens (YOU MUST SHOW ALL WORK IN THE FORMAT MRS. SANCHEZ DEMONSTRATED IN CLASS!)

 

Social Studies: Our Government Packet p. 21-24 Anticipation Guide Answer True or False in the Before Boxes.

 

Religion: Finish Letter to Brother Mark, if not already finished in class.

SLE 5A: Respectful Citizens who celebrate diversity.

Try something new this week in the are of diversity. Write about it. Be sure to use a t-chart for planning and  get a parent signature.

 

Science Chapter 3 Study Guide: Study guides were handed out on Friday, February 12th. Students are to make flash cards or write out the study guide topics on another sheet of paper in order to prepare for the test on Friday. Study guides are due Thursday so that we can go over them before Friday's test.

 

Zapped - Please read nightly and answer the questions. Be sure to get a parent signature.

SLE 4A: Outstanding Communicators who know and use technology wisely for their future. Write about the positives and negatives of technology in our world. Do some research. Use a t-chart for planning. See SLE Hand-out for the year for more information. Be sure to get a parent signature!

 

Accelerated Math: Please complete the assignment and show your work. Be sure to get some help before Wednesday night, if you do not understand the assignment.

Math: Workbook p. 42 ALL - Show your work!

 

Reading: Practice Book p. 63 and P. 68 Compare and Contrast Review

P. 74 Cause and Effect, IF not completed in class.

 

 

 

Math: Workbook p. 43 Show your work!!!

 

Reading: Reading Response Journals for students #11-20.

 

Social Studies: Finish Graphic Organizer for the 3 branches of government IF not completed in class.

 

ASH WEDNESDAY MASS IS TOMORROW! Wear Mass uniform and bring and offering.

Math: Textbook P. 137 26-26 Even (Review of Prime Factorization)

          Textbook P. 139 3-33 Odd

 

Reading: Practice Book p. 73  (Look up and define the words first, then complete the page.)

 

Reading Response Journals for students #21-31. Use your non-fiction Presidents book and the non-fiction prompts in your Reading Response.

 

Science: Science Study Notebook Ch. 3 Lesson 3 p. 42. Site the page numbers where you found the answers.

 

 

Get, or check out a book from the library which is an autobiography or a biography on one of the presidents. You will need to bring this book into show Mrs. Sanchez. You will be using this book for your February Book Report as well as an in class project. Try to bring it to school every day after February 8th.

Thank you!!!

SLE: 3A Motivated Individuals who do their best in and out of class. Choose a president and write about what made motivated individual. See the SLE Assignments for the year for more information.

 

Cultural Artifact:  Choose an artifact that represents your culture to bring in to share with the class.

Examples: flag, doll, coins, money, recipe, music, book, costume

Please be prepared to share your artifact and how it represents your culture with the class. See the assignment sheet that wen home on Friday for more information.

 

Also, please bring a cultural dish to share that represents your culture. Leave it at the front office. No need to bring a lunch as we will all share in a Cultural feast!

 

 

Careers / Jobs: Do some research on the career of your choice to answer the questions/prompts given to you on Monday. Be prepared to share what you found out with the class.

Give your Grandparents/Grandfriends day invitations the person you are inviting to visit our school on Friday.

 

Math: Math Facts Quiz if not completed in class.

 

Reading: Please Read nightly and record on your Reading Log.

 

 

Catholic Schools Week Service Project:

Please help by donating items for our CARE PACKAGES for SOLDIERS!

See attached sheet for more information. We are hoping to assemble the boxes on Tuesday, so we are asking for items by Monday, February 1st.

Book Report #4 - Write a letter to the author. See Book Reports hand-out for more information (attached here and under Projects and Forms).

This book report is mandatory. No book report passes will be accepted.

Reading Fluency: Analyze the poem using Elements of Poetry notes. Read nightly, answer the questions. Be sure to get a parent signature.

Science Worksheet #2 - Due Friday

Get a book and an online resource.

Write a poem about Mercy and how you can be a Steward of God's Creation.

The poem should be a maximum of 8 lines, typed.

Math: PB p. 41 ALL  Study for DMR Quiz

 

Vocabulary: Maps for the last 4 Reading Words Lesson 12 p. 302 in Reading book

 

Spelling: Practice / Pretest with parent. Write any missed word 5X each.

 

Reading: Reading Log will be checked tomorrow.

 

Science: If not finished in class, complete SSN Lesson 2 Study Guide P. 41.

SLE 2A: Responsible Lifelong Learners who strive for academic excellence in all areas. See SLE hand-out for more information.

Math: Learn Zillion Lesson - Watch the lesson and take detailed notes. Pause as many times as your need to. The link is below.

LZ Code  9YF42TS

 

VOCABULARY MAPS: Reading words - the first 3 words from p. 302 in Reading Lesson 12. 

 

Reading: Reading Response Journals for students #1-10 are due tomorrow.

Math:  Order of Operations Worksheet p. 18 Show your Work

 

Spelling:  Meaningful Sentences for all 25 spelling words.

 

Reading Response Journal: Students #11-20 RRJs are due tomorrow.

 

Math: Textbook p. 131-32  1-27 All (Show your Work!)

 

Spelling: Write all 25 spelling words separating the prefix from the root word with a dash (3X each) in your spelling journal.

 

Reading: Reading Response Journals for students #21-31 Due tomorrow.

 

Fluency: Read and analyze your fluency poem. Look for lines, stanzas, rhyme pattern, and kind of poem. 

 

For students who were absent on Friday 1/15/16. If you have Netflix, watch the move

The Long Walk Home about the Civil Rights Movement.

Reading: Fluency - Please read nightly, answer the questions and get a parent signature. Due Friday.

 

Reading Log is due on Friday.

 

Math: Re- solve all problems on Daily Math Review in order to prepare for DMR quiz on Friday.

 

Study for Chapter 3 Math Test

 

 

 

Study for Chapter 2 Physical Science test using flash cards and notes.

Test is on Thursday.

Math: P. 130 ALL in Textbook 

Study for Chapter 3 Test.

Order of Operations Worksheet

 

Reading Response Journals: Students #11-20 due tomorrow.

 

Writing: Learn Zillion Lesson - What makes a poem a poem? LZ Code VK2FP7F

Watch the video lesson and take notes in your writing journal.

 

Study for Chapter 2 Test (tomorrow)

 

 

Math:  P. 129 (2-16 Even), P. 128 1-10 All, 12-22 even, 23, 25, 27, 28-34 All

 

Grammar/Writing: Answer Questions 1-5 From Where the Red Fern Grows Chapter 13. Create a Venn diagram comparing and contrasting Billy with the Pritchard boys and write a paragraph.

 

Reading Response Journals: #21-31 Due Wednesday.

 

Science: Study for Science Test on Thursday.

Science Chapter 2 Study Guide - Students are to make flashcards for all questions and terms on Chapter 2 Study Guide, to prepare for next weeks Science Test.

Spanish - Sweets 5X each in English and Spanish

Reading Fluency: A Star Spangled Story. Read the passage nightly (out loud), answer the questions using complete sentences. Be sure to get a parent signature.

 

Accelerated Math Print Out for January 11th. Students must show their work and get help from teacher or Mr. Viera, before submitting their Scantron on Friday.

 

 

Math: WB p. 38 Evens

 

Daily Math Review - Students are to re-solve all problems from the Week 16 DMR Practice and study for quiz tomorrow.

 

 

Spelling: Spelling pretest in spelling notebook. Be sure to get a parent signature and write all missed words 5X each.

 

Vocabulary Workshop: Study for Vocabulary Test

 

SLE 1D: Active Catholics who know, live, and defend their faith. Write a letter to one of our spiritual leaders, Fr. Dominic, Deacon Chris, or Deacon Luis, asking them any questions you may have about your the traditions of our faith.

See SLE Hand-out attached for more information on this assignment. The assignment should be done on a separate sheet of white paper and neatly printed. Students should write in the form of a friendly letter.

Vocabulary: Create Word Maps for last 4 words: nomad, persecute, supreme, transport

Math:

PB p. 37 1-14 All  Show your Work

 

Accelerated Math Re-dos

 

Reading Reponse Journals are due for students #1-10

 

Vocabulary Workshop[: Complete maps for the last 4 words.

 

 

Accelerated Math Re-dos for students scoring below 80%. Print-out from January 4th.

 

 

Math: PB p. 36 Solve and Check. Please SHOW YOUR WORK!!!

Accelerated Math Re-dos are due tomorrow.

 

Spelling: Write meaningful sentences for all 20 words in your Spelling Notebook.

 

Reading:

Reading Response Journals are due for students #11-20.

 

Vocabulary: Vocabulary Workshop - Create word Maps for the second 4 words in Unit 5.  detect, fatigue, festive, hospitality

 

 

Math: Practice Book p. 35 All. Show your work!

 

Spelling: Spelling Stairs for all 20 words. Words should be recorded on your homework log.

 

Vocabulary maps for the first 4 words in unit 4 p. 44-45.

blemish, blunt, capable, conclude

 

 

Fluency: Ozified - Read your passage nightly. Read the tips and answer the questions (in complete sentences). Be sure to get a parent signature. Questions due Friday.

Math:   Daily Math Review Worksheet Week 15

             To prepare of DMR QUIZ tomorrow, students are to re-solve all of the                           problems on the page for Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday (solve on a                       separate sheet of paper. Students should study for their quiz.

 

Accelerated Math -  Printed and assigned on January 4th. Be sure to fill out Scantron too.

 

Spelling:  Practice Test in Spelling Notebooks, get a parent signature. Write missed words 5X each.

 

Closely read the Passage "Settlers of Jamestown." Be sure to highlight important ideas and topic sentences. Also, be sure to underline any vocabulary words you don't understand and look them up. You should read the passage a minimum of 2 times.

 

 

Religion SLE 1D: Due Thursday. Write a letter to a Pen-Pal to teach them about your faith. See directions on SLE Hand-out for the entire year. Use a t-chart or some sort of planning. Be sure to get a parent signature.

 

Bring an offering for Mass on Thursday!

Math: Textbook P. 113 Evens 2-30 SHOW YOUR WORK!!!!!

 

Spelling: Write Spelling words in ABC order.

 

Science: Study for Science Quiz Show

 

Religion: Bring TWO offerings for Mass.

Reading/Grammar: PB p. 59

 

Compatible Numbers Textbook p. 113 Odds (1-29) Then check using the standard algorithm.

 

Accelerated Math: New Assignment due on Friday. Re-dos due Wednesday.

 

Spelling Stairs for missed words from pretest, in your spelling notebooks.

 

 

No Reading Response Journals this week!

Fluency: Thomas Jefferson and the Big Cheese.

Read nightly to a parent, then answer the questions. Be sure to get a parent signature.

 

 

See SLE hand-out for more information.

Make a plan (t-chart, thinking map, sequence chart). Answer the question in essay form in your SLE notebook.

Get a parent signature.

Spelling: Meaningful sentences for all 25 spelling words in your spelling notebook.

 

Don't forget to bring a Toy for the Toy Drive and to return your Missionary Childhood boxes for Advent.

 

 

Math: Practice Book P. 32 Evens

 

Math Learn Zillion Lesson and Notes - LZ Code is N6P4M64

 

Reading Response Journals - Due for Students #11-20

 

Math: Workbook PB p. 31 All

 

Religion: Worksheet "How are you a Disciple for Christ?"

 

Reading: Reading Response Journals are due for students #21-#31 

 

Spelling: Write all 25 spelling words in your Spelling Notebooks - breaking them up into their syllables.

Reading Fluency: Mary Had a Little Lamb - Read the poem and passage nightly, then answer the questions. Be sure to get a parent signature.

 

Spelling practice test in spelling notebook. Write missed words 5X each.

Study for spelling and vocabulary test (Friday).

 

Study for DMR QUIZ on Friday. Use your Week #13 Worksheet to study.

SLE: 3C Motivated individuals who work to be servant leaders.

Follow directions on the SLE hand-out attached on this page. Be sure to get a parent signature.

Reading Response Journals for students #1-10.

 

Vocabulary Maps for the second 3 Reading words. Their vocabulary words should be written on the back of their homework log.

 

Reading: PB p. 43 if not completed in class.

 

Social Studies: Bring SS Chapter 2 "Europe in the New World" packet to school tomorrow. 

 

 

Practice and Memorize your part in our Christmas Presentation. You need to be able to recite it by heart on Tuesday, December 8th.

Fluency - Mary Had a Little Lamb (Please read nightly.)

 

Reading Response Journals for students #21-31 Due on Tuesday.

RRJs should be a minimum of 4 paragraphs (including an opening, detail paragraph, opinion paragraph and closing.

 

Reading PB p. 42 (If not completed in class.)

Spelling stairs for your missed words from the pretest and all 5 challenge words in your  Spelling Notebook.

 

Practice Book p. 27 Odds, PB p. 28 Evens

Textbook p. 101 #1-27 Odds (if not completed in class.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fluency: Casey at Bat. Please read nightly answer the questions and be sure to get a parent signature.

 

Math:

Study for Daily Math Review Quiz (using your DMR hand-out).

 

Practice Book p. 26 Division

 

 

 

SLE: 4C Outstanding communicators who write clearly and creatively. Create a story. Be sure your story is legible and has a beginning, middle, and end. Get a parent signature.

 

SLEs Due Thursdays from now on!

Accelerated Math Assignment

Complete the problems, show your work, and record answers on the scantron.

 

Complete Unit 1 Test Practice PP. 91-92 in your Religion Book. The Unit test is coming up and this will be used to study for that test.

 

Math:  Common Core Math book p. 52-55 Evens (Independent Practice)

 

This week, due to minimum days and our field trip on Wednesday, there will be:

No RRJs

No Spelling

No Vocabulary

 

Reading: Fluency - Students should be reading their fluency each night.

Students should also be reading for 20 minutes independently.

 

Book Report #3 is due. See Book Reports hand-out on hand-outs and forms tab for more information.

SLE: 2C T-Chart and a short essay response to the questions on the SLE hand-out. Get a parent signature. Due this Thursday, November 19th.

 

Fluency:  Poetry - Please read the poems nightly, including the tips, then answer the questions. Be sure to get a parent signature. Due Thursday, as there is not school on Friday.

 

Study for Daily Math Review Quiz - Thursday

 

Study for Vocabulary and Spelling Quizzes - Thursday

Math: Cumulative Review p. 93-94 (If not completed in class.) Students were given ample time to work on this review quiz.

 

Study for Daily Math Review Quiz

 

 Create Word Maps for your last 5 vocabulary words.

Study for Vocabulary Quiz

 

Spelling Pretest for all 19 vocabulary words.

Write missed words 5x each.

 

 

Spanish Homework:

 

Write Spanish words 5X each in your Spanish Journal

Reading: Read your Fluency every night!

 

Math: Study for Chapter 2 Test. Use p. 92 in your text book. Also practice area model and lattice method for extra credit. Use PB p. 20 for sample problems.

 

Spelling: Spelling Stairs for the 20 Review Vocabulary Workshop words to be completed in your Spelling Notebook.

 

Vocabulary Workshop - Create Vocabulary Maps for the first 7 vocabulary words from our review unit. 

 

Spanish - 5x Each due tomorrow in Spanish Notebooks.

Chapter 2 Test p. 92 #1-29

 

Study for your Chapter 2 Math Test on Tuesday

 

Reading Response  Re-dos

Fluency: Kids in the Gold Fields  - Students should be reading their Fluency nightly and discussing with a parent. Follow the directions on the page and get a parent signature. Fluency is due on Friday unless otherwise noted.

Math: Text book p. 90 Check Your Progress.

 

Study for Math Chapter 2 Test (Tuesday)

 

Spelling Pretest - Write words missed 5X each. Lesson 7 Spelling Words.

 

 

 

 

 

T-chart and paragraph in your SLE Journal. Be sure to get a parent signature. See SLE Assignments (under forms and hand-outs and also posted below) for any questions.

 

Word Problems Text book p. 88 (Evens), p. 89 (Odds)

 

Practice Test in spelling notebook. Write the missed words 5X each.

 

Reading Response Journals : Students #1-10 Refer to p. 169 in your Reading books for a model.

 

Bring two offerings for Mass.

 

 

 

 

Math: PB p. 24

 

Spelling: Meaningful sentences for all 25 words in your spelling notebook.

 

RRJ:  Students #11-20 due 

 

Writing:

Final Draft of your Newspaper article.

 

Math: PB p. 23 All (Follow the directions on the page).

 

Spelling: Write the 25 words from Lesson 7, 3x each. Break the words up by their syllables like we did in class.

 

RRJ: Reading Response Journals for students #21-31. Refer to p. 169 and 171 in your reading books for format and model.

 

Writing: Final draft of Newspaper Article is due on Wednesday, 11/11.

 

 

Math Workbook P. 21 Odds, P. 22 Evens

 

SLE 5B: Respectful Citizens who work for Catholic Social Justice. Create a collage depicting what Catholic Social Justice means on a separate piece of paper (not in SLE Notebooks.) See SLE Assignments for more information - attached on this page and on the Hand-outs and Forms tab. Don't forget to get a parent signature.

 

Yankee Doodle 

Read and answer the questions. Be sure to follow the directions. Don't forget to get a parent signature!

 

Study for Daily Math Review Quiz

Study for Spelling / Vocabulary Tests

SLE: 5B- Create a collage showing what Catholic Social Justice is. Be sure to write the SLE and get a parent signature.

 

Fluency: Yankee Doodle - Answer the questions with a parent. Be sure to get a parent signature.

 

Math: Study for DMR Quiz tomorrow.

Math Textbook p. 80-81. Complete problems #1-4 Using the Area Model, then check with the standard algorithm.

Complete the rest using the standard algorithm.

 

Spelling: Study for spelling test on the 12 vocabulary words and the 7 words in the Reading book.

 

Vocabulary: Create Word Maps of your 12 Vocab Workshop words and use them to study for tomorrows Vocabulary test. A sample of this assignment is attached below.

 

 

 

Workbook p. 20

Check ALL of your answers using the inverse operation (division).

 

Get a parent Signature on Chapter 1 Test

 

Practice Book p. 32 + Summary

 

 

Math: Textbook p. 77 1-44 (Complete one problem using the area model.)

 

Vocabulary / Spelling: In your Spelling Notebook write spelling stairs for the 7 reading words found in your reading book or on p. 31 of your reading practice book.

 

Write meaningful sentences for the 12 vocabulary words from Vocab Workshop Unit 4.

 

Recitation: Practice our class poem "There is a Green Hill Far Away."

 

Social Justice PROJECTS are due on Monday, November 9th.

Poem Recitation:

SLE 3B: Write the definition of Catholic Social Justice on your Homework Log.

 

Math: PB p. 18 All

 

Vocabulary/ Spelling:  Vocab Workshop p. 30-31

Spelling stairs for 12 words in Spelling Notebook.

 

Social studies: Complete p. 1 (Drawing of Explorer) and p. 2 of your Explorer Reports.

 

Practice Recitation - Poem There is a Green Hill Far Away.

Study to memorize and recite our class poem "There is a Green Hill Far Away". You will need to know the first 3 stanzas by this Thursday, 10/29!

 

You will need to know the last 2 stanzas my next Tuesday, November 3rd.

 

We will be reciting this Poem at the Student Assembly on Thursday, November 5th!

 

GET A PARENT SIGNATURE ON YOUR CHAPTER 1 Test!

Textbook p. 70 All, P. 71 Odds (If not completed in class.)

Workbooks PB - P. 16

 

 

Reading Response Journals for students #1-10 are due.

 

Spelling: Practice test for 20 words. Write any missed words 5X each.

 

Do some research on the Newspaper Article topic that you chose. Bring in a print out or notes on Monday!

Due Monday 11/2

 

 

 

Math: Workbook p. 15, Finish Textbook p. 68-69 (1-18) if not finished in class.

 

Reading:  RRJs for students #11-20 are due tomorrow.

 

Writing: Brainstorm and create a web of ideas for your Newspaper Article, in your writing notebook or on a separate piece of paper.

 

STUDY FOR CHAPTER 1 SCIENCE TEST TOMORROW! Use your Lessons 1-4 Quizzes and your notes from Monday's Quiz Show Game practice.

 

Math: Textbook p. 66-67 #2-36 Even - If not completed in class.

 

Reading: Review p. 29-30 in reading practice book.

 

RRJs for students #21-31 are due.

 

Spelling: Spelling stairs for the first 20 words in your spelling Notebook.

 

Science: Study for Chapter 1 Test- Use the first 4 chapter quizzes.

 

THE SCIENCE CHAPTER 1 TEST WILL BE ON WEDNESDAY!

 

 

 

 

SLE 3B: Motivated individuals who practice good sportsmanship.Be sure to us a T-chart to plan your writing and get a parent signature.

Due Friday.

 

Read nightly. Answer the questions and be sure to get a parent signature.

 

BOOK REPORTS are due this Friday. Make a comic book of your book. Follow directions on the book report assignments page.

Math: Read Lesson 9 p. 80 in Common Core Progress books and complete all activities and problems p. 80, 81, 82, and 83. Problem #7 will be completed in class tomorrow.

 

Vocabulary/Spelling: Check your Reading Vocabulary Cards for meaningful sentences. Complete Lesson 5 Vocab. Practice in Reading practice book p.23.

 

Reading Response Journals for students # 1-10 are due.

 

 

Writing:  Do some research about events in the past, in order to narrow down your Ranger in Time ideas to just one. Pick one time in history to write about and describe int on the top of your Writing Planner for Ranger in Time.

 

Spelling/Vocabulary:  The Unit 3 Vocabulary Workshop words and ReadingVocabulary Words are also the spelling words this week (for a total of 22 Spelling and Vocabulary words.) Students should write out Spelling Stairs for the 10 words in the Reading book p. 126.

 

Vocabulary Flashcards: If not finished in class, students should write out Vocabulary flashcards for all 22 words. The word and part of speech goes on the front, and the definition, synonym, and antonym go on the back, along with a meaningful sentence, using the word.

 

Math:  Cumulative Review - Textbook p. 63-64 (#1-26). Show your work.

 

Reading Response Journals for students #11-20 are due tomorrow.

 

Don't forget that Book Reports are due on Friday!

 

Spelling Stairs- For 12 words in Vocabulary Workshop Unit 3.

 

Complete Ranger in Time worksheet with three times in history you would send Ranger to and why.

 

RRJs - Students #21 through 31 due tomorrow.

 

Study for Chapter 1 Test. Use page 60 and 62.

 

Don't forget that book reports are due this Friday!

 

 

Math:

Textbook p. 58-59 EVENS

 

 

Reading: RRJs for students #1-10

 

Reading Practice book p. 18 Complete the graphic organizer then use the organizer to write a summary of the Nellie Bly story.

 

Spelling:

Write meaningful sentences for all 25 words in your Spelling Notebook.

 

Writing:

Final draft of Personal Narrative on a separate sheet of paper, written in ink or typed.

 

Math: PB Workbook p. 11 (odds) do the actual math, not estimation.

           PB workbook p. 13 all

 

Reading/vocabulary: Reading PB p. 18

 

Spelling:  in your Spelling notebook, make spelling stairs for all 25 words ( found on p. 21 in practice book)

 

Reading  Response Journals for students #11-20

PB p. 11 Odds, Adding and Subtracting (You already estimated, now do the standard algorithm to solve.)

PB p. 12 Evens - Roman Numerals

 

Complete Lesson 1 Study Guide p. 8 and Lesson 2 Study Guide p. 9 in your Science Study Notebooks (SSN)

Use your Science textook

 

Reading Response Journals  (RRJ) for students #21-31

 

Read your Fluency Passage and time yourself. See if you can get faster all week!

 

 

Some students should re-do their vocabulary workshop p. 22 homework, if they missed a lot.

Also, all students should be studying for DMR Quiz, spelling quiz and vocabulary quiz as there was no time for them today with Read-a-thon.

 

SLE: 1B- Active Catholics who grow in a personal relationship with Jesus.

     See SLE assignments (attached below) 2015-16 for more information. BE SURE        TO GET A PARENT SIGNATURE!!!

 

Reading Fluency:  You should be reading this passage nightly and trying to improve your fluency. Answer the questions on the back and get a parent signature for Friday. Be sure to use complete sentences in your answers!

 

 

 

Math - Daily Math Review Quiz

Spelling Quiz

Vocabulary Quiz -every other week.

Religion chapter check-up.

First Trimester Religion Project hand-outs went home on October 6th. The first worksheet (Choose a topic is due on Friday, October 9th).

 

 

Math: Practice Book p. 10 (evens only)

Math Text book p. 51 (odds) if not completed in class.

 

Study for Daily Math Review Quiz

 

Vocabulary / Spelling: Vocabulary Workshop p. 22 Unit 2 Fill in the blanks using vocabulary words. (12 words)

Make flashcards for the 6 vocab words found in the reading book. They should be written on your homework log.

 

Study for Vocabulary Quiz

and spelling test for all 18 words.

 

Religion: Social Justice Project - Choose a topic- Due Friday.

 

Fluency and SLE are both due tomorrow as well.

 

Math: Textbook p. 49 Finish 1-28 ( If not completed in class.)

           Practice Book p. 9 Odds only

 

Spelling Stairs of the 6 words in the Reading Book p. 78. (Do the work in Spelling Notebook).

Meaningful sentences for the same 6 words. (Do the work in spelling Notebook.)

 

RRJ for students #1-10 Due Tomorrow.

Spelling:  

Write meaningful sentences for all 12 Vocab Workshop words in your spelling Notebooks.

 

VW p. 20-21 Circle the letter and write the answer in the blank.

Study your vocabulary flashcards.

 

Reading Response Journals for students #11-20.

 

Read over Social Justice Project hand-outs and fill out the last page with your Social Justice topic. Due Friday.

 

 

Math: Practice Book p. 11

Use Front End Estimation

 

Vocabulary Workshop: p. 18-19

      Create flash cards for all 13 words.

 

Spelling: Write spelling sentences for the 12 vocab workshop words in your spelling          notebooks.

 

Science: Complete and turn in Paper Airplane Lab questions and data

 

Reading Response Journals for students #21-31 due Tuesday.

 

SLE: 5A - See SLE assignments (attached below) 2015-16 for more information.

 

Reading Fluency:  You should be reading this passage nightly and trying to improve your fluency. Answer the questions on the back and get a parent signature for Friday. Be sure to use complete sentences in your answers!

 

 

 

Math - Daily Math Review Quiz

Spelling Quiz

STUDY FOR DAILY MATH REVIEW QUIZ!!!!

 

Religion:

Finish Baptism Cards if not finished in class.

 

Chapter 3 Quiz Religion book p. 54, if not completed in class.

 

 

 

Reading Response Journals: Students #1-10 are due Thursday.

 

EVERYONE - Please bring and offering for the collection.

 

Social Studies: Chapter 1 Check-Up (Redos) if not finished in class.

 

Finish Multiplication table - if not finished in class.

 

Page 52-53 should be completed, if not completed in class.

 

RRJ: For students # 11-20 due Wednesday.

 

All students complete your rough draft for your personal narrative in your Writing Journals.

Fluency: Read, Read, Read. Answer the questions and get a parent signature.

You should be reading the passage every day, but turning it in on Friday.

 

Reading Response Journals for students #21-31 due Tuesday.

Math: Study for your DMR QUIZ

 

Reading: Book Reports are due tomorrow.

 

Complete vocabulary flashcards, if not completed in class.

Each card should have the word on the front and the definition and synonym/antonym on the back.

 

Study for your vocabulary and spelling tests.

 

Math: Please practice Multiplication Facts (Times Tables).

 

Reading Fluency: William Tell (Read nightly and answer the questions.) Be sure to get a parent signature.

 

Reading PB p. 8, in not completed in class. 

 

Reading Reponse Journals- Students # 1-10, RRJs are due on Thursday.

 

 

 

 

Workbook p. 7 ALL, Math Textbook p. 44-45 Evens, if not finished in class.

 

Read your fluency passage about William Tell.

 

Reading Practice Book p. 7 (Vocabulary words)

 

Reading Response Journals are due for Students #21-31.

 

Spelling: Spelling Stairs for all 19 Vocabulary words (VW p. 11-12, and Reading Vocab. 9 words.) Students should have written all the words on the Homework Logs.

 

 

SLE: 3A Motivated Individuals who do their best in and out of class. Create word web.

 

Textbook p. 42-42 #1-20

Practice book p. 6 #1-11.

 

Study for your Daily Math Review Quiz, using your DMR worksheet and notes.

 

Fluency passage. Answer the questions and be sure to get a parent signature.

 

Practice Test in your Spelling journal. Write and missed words 3X each.

Get a parent signature.

Math: Practice Book p. 5 ALL  (Show your work!)

 

Writing:  Make a T-chart to plan your personal narrative. Your t-chart should be completed in your Writing Journal. (See notes in Writing Journal).

 

Due tomorrow for Students #1-10. See instructions inside your Reading Response Journals. Please refer to teacher notes for improvements.

 

Reading Homework: Practice Book p. 4

 

Spelling: Write meaningful sentences for all 25 spelling words. Your spelling words should be written on your homework log. They also can be found on p. 10 of your reading practice books.

 

Be sure you complete your weekly Homework which is due Friday and listed below. Do not leave everything for Thursday night!!!!!!