week of 3-28 to 4-1-2011

It was so great to see many of the 4th graders and their families at the OLM Fifties Night!!! It was so much fun!  

Thanks to all the parents who attended their child's parent-teacher conferences.  The second round of conferences are a great! This gives us time to discuss your child's academic and social growth throughout the year.  I am so proud of each one of their accomplishments!!!  GO 4TH GRADERS.  I will be very sad when this school year comes to an end.  

upcoming events:  

• dance or drum elective- Monday, March 28
• Ch 5 (division ) test- Wednesday, March 30- you should be practice/review for math test.
• Mini relay for life- Friday, April 1
• Spelling unit 23 test- Friday, April 1
• ******Next Thursday- Mariposa Field Trip!

Monday 3-28-11
Rel-  prepare for Thursday's Lent morning prayer
Sci- ch C/1 vocab cards
Math- pg 202
Library
Computers
Sp- unit 23 3x each ( watch for spelling and handwriting!
Electives

Tuesday 3-29-11
Rel- pgs 344-345
Sci- Lab lesson 1
Math - pretest
SS- lesson 1 
Sp- pgs 144-145
Eng- begin adverbs pgs 384-385
Reading- class novel, define vocab given in class in journal
Art- Relay for Life banner


Wednesday 3-30-11
rel- pgs 346-347
Sci- les 1 Pgs C6-C7- notes
Math- division test
SS- finish lesson 1- notes
Sp- pgs 146-147
Eng- pgs 386-387
Reading novel, journal activity?
PE


Thursday 3-31-11* 4th lent prayer presentation 8:00
Rel- Preschool
Sci-finish lesson 1 pgs C8-C9  , do wb pg 121
Math- begin double digit division pgs 382-383, 384-385
SS- lesson 1 rev ? and wb pg 71
Sp- spelling baseball, pgs 148-149-STUDY
Reading novel, journal activity
Banner- finish


Friday 4-1-11- 12:30 dismissal 
Mass
Mini relay for Life
Math - pg 286-287
SS- Begin lesson 2 pgs 284-288
Spelling - unit 23 test






 

conference week & book fair- 3-21 to 3-25

Hey 4th graders!!!! Our trip to the religious conference was awesome!! It was a great way rev up my faith!!! This is such a rewarding way to reconnect with God so I can pass that on to my students!


This week in conference week.12:30 Dismissal Tuesday- Friday.  Conferences in the spring are a great way to connect with parents to pass on information to help your child get ready for 5th grade.  Reminder:  each conference is 15 min. Being on time is essential.  A great way to make your child's conference successful, please come with questions you might have.  Conferences begin Tuesday and end on Friday.  Don't forget the book fair!!!! Please visit the book fair!!!!!!!!

Upcoming events/ tests:

• We will be doing the Stations of the Cross will be this Friday.  Each child will participate in some way- No matter what- this is a rewarding event for you to attend.
• Science test will be on Friday 3-25
• English test will be on Thursday 3-24  
• There will not be a spelling test this week due to conferences
• April 14, 2011 will be our Mariposa field trip.  If you have not sent in the student gold panning fee of $4 and if you are attending parents need to pay $4 to go.  Thanks 

This week is 50's week.  Every morning there will be activities after morning prayer.  Saturday will be the Families 50's dance.  This is one of the most fun events to attend.  Please plan ahead so you can attend!!!!

*** Ask your child about our fun Kindness and Justice challenge.  It has been a very fun activity so far.  This challenge has encouraged them to go our of their way to be kind and to show justice- stand up for others. 

Monday 3-21 - full day

Rel- ch 20 295-297 ; FJ pg 297
Sci- Ch B/3 review , homework wb pg 103
SS- preview ch 7 - read intro story
Sp- unit 23 pgs 144-145
Eng- rev pg 339

Tuesday 3-22

Rel- pgs 298-300; FJ pgs 299, 300
Sci- Study guide - all
Math - pgs 194-195 all
SS- ch 7 vocab
Sp- 146-147
Relay for Life- banner
Practice for Stations

Wednesday 3-23

rel- pgs 301 together, do pages 303-304 in FJ
Sci- Quiz game
Math- wb pg 63/ kinder reading
SS- begin lesson 1 and notes
Sp- pgs 148-149
Eng- Pretest
Banner
Practice for stations

Thursday 3-24

Rel- Dinner Show rehearsal for the school
Math pgs 197, 198-199 odds
SS- work on lesson 1 and notes
English test
Relay banner
Practice for stations of the cross


Friday 3-25


Stations of the Cross for the school in the Auditorium- Please come to experience this with your child.

Sci- Ch B/3 test
Math - Ch rev pg 200
SS- finish lesson 1 and notes, lesson 1 rev questions
Relay banner- finish

Two Week Blog ! 3-7-2011 to 3-17-2011

THANK YOU, THANK YOU,THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!!! I REALLY APPRECIATE THE GENEROSITY OF THE SCHOOL BOARD AND PARENT CLUB FOR THE NEW COMPUTERS THAT WILL HELP REINFORCE THE UP-TO-DATE CONCEPTS THAT  WILL KEEP OUR STUDENT A STEP ABOVE THE REST!!! I CAN'T THANK YOU ENOUGH!  MAY GOD BLESS YOU TODAY AND EVERYDAY!!!!


DUE TO THE BUSY WEEKS AHEAD........ I WILL LIST WORK FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS.  I WILL LIST THIS WEEK'S WORK AND ACTIVITIES FIRST.  PLEASE SCROLL DOWN TO THE END TO SEE THE FOLLOWING WEEK'S WORK.  

Important dates to remember:

•  Book project- due this Monday 3-7- no later!!!!!
• Unit 21 spelling test - this Friday 3-11
• END OF QUARTER 3-11-2011
• Ch 6 Social Studies test- Next Thursday 3-17
• REPORT CARDS GO OUT - THURSDAY 3-17-2077
  
• Ch B/3 science test -Friday 3-25
• English unit 11 test (Pronouns)- Friday 3-25 
• conference week begin & book  fair starts the week 3-21 to 3-25

 
 ****Our class will be performing a Stations of the Cross presentation on Friday 3-25
****Our tentative Mariposa Trip will be on Thursday, April 14, 2011- There will be more information to follow.  There will be a cost for adults as well as the gold panning activity.  PLEASE let me know if you will want to accompany the fourth graders on the trip ASAP  so I can get a count.
We will need parent drivers/ chaperones.  Also because of the full schedule that day, each person will need to bring a sack lunch.  That's all for now. There will be a letter with more to follow later.  If you want to drive or drive up that day with someone- YOU MUST HAVE YOUR PARER WORK, BE FINGERPRINTED, AND HAVE GONE TO THE SAFE ENVIRONMENT MEETING, THANK YOU!!!



Mon. 3-7--- BOOK PROJECT DUE!
rel- read pgs 334-335 
sci- begin lesson 1 and notes
Math- pgs 184-185 evens
library 
computers 
handwriting handout
** Homework-reading comp. hand out  
elective Dance or drums

tues 3-8
rel- pg 151 all
Sci- finish lesson 1 and notes
Math- wb pg 58
SS- wb rev pgs 68-69 ****Test next Thurs 3-17
sp- pgs 132-133
Eng- pgs 328-329 all
Reading- begin class set- reading Esperanza Rising
Art


Wed. 3-9
Ash Wed. Mass
SS- wb pg 70
sp- pgs 134-135
Eng- pgs 330-331 all
Reading- novel
PE


Thurs. 3-10
visit preschool reading buddies
Sci- all lesson 2
Math- pgs 186-187 evens
SS- ch rev pg 259 #1-15
sp- 136-137
Eng- 332-333
reading novel
Art


Fri. 3-11
Music ?  
Sci- wb pgs 107,111
Math-wb pg. 59
SS- begin ch 6 Study guide
unit 21 spelling tes
Eng- pgs 334-335


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Week 3-14 - 3-17
*** no sp test this week


Mon. 3-14
rel- 336-337; begin lent cross
Sci- les 2
Math 188-189 4-28 evens; # 35,36
library and computers
Electives
Homework- reading comp hand out
pe?


Tues. 3-15
Rel- prepare for lent morning prayer
Sci- finish lesson 3 
Math pgs 190-191 odds and chart
SS- finish study guide
Sp- unit 22 pgs 138-139
Eng pg 336 **** test next friday 3-25
reading novel
Art- finish lent cross

Wed. 3-16- Lent AM prayer
Rel- pg 340 finish section
Sci- wb 115-116
Math- wb pg 61
SS- Quiz game
sp pgs 140-141
Eng- eng rev pg 338
reading novel
PE


Thurs. 3-17 12:30 dismissal ****Report Cards go out Thursday!
rel- Stations of the cross activity
Sci- Ch B/3 rev in text; homework wb pg 103
Social studies Ch 6 test
Gold Rush video
Eng- rev pg 339
PE


FRIDAY OFF!