Happy New year!  Welcome to 2013!!  Hope everyone enjoyed their Christmas as much as I did!! It was so wonderful to spend time with family and friends. Hope everyone is well rested.... 3rd quarter begins the preparation for 5th grade.
Information to know:

• no late work is accepted for full credit
• 3 red cards in a week- detention

We are starting new chapters in math and science.  We are continuing chapter 4 in social studies.  We also will be starting a new unit in writing.  We will be writing a persuasive speech- topic to be announced.

We will have the Wasc team visit our school next week- please remind your students to be on their best behavior.  Thank you for your support on this topic.

 Religion- Ch 6

• baptisim pgs 97-101
• pgs 102-103
• Writing 
• preschool
• music

Science- Ch B/1

• vocab cards
• begin lesosn 1, note sheet
• work on lesson 1, note sheet
• finish lesson 1, note sheet
• wb pg 79

Math - Ch 5 - division- you should continue to practice multiplication facts and begin reviewing division facts

• 166-167
• 168-169
• 170-171
• 172-173
• 174-175

Social studies( working on ch 4)

• library/ computers
• work on lesson 2, note sheet
• finish lesson 2, note sheet
• skills lesson wb 48-49
• skills lesson wb 51

Spelling- Unit 15

• library/ computers- 
• 3x each
• pgs 96-97
• 98-99
• test

English

• library/ computers
• pgs 260-261
• 262-263
• spelling baseball- review for spelling test
• writing

Reading- THe Lucky Stone

• read story, pkbk 124
• pkbk 125-126
• pkbk 127-128
• Writing packet- begin persuasive writing unit
• test

Art- Shapes in nature- water color

Week 1217-12/21

Christmas is fast approaching................ and my students are restless.  Please talk to your children about our expectations for proper behavior and good effort.  They still have a job to do each day, and we should encourage them to do their best !  Thank you for your support in teaching your children !

Reminders for the Week:

Class mass in the Chapel- Thursday 12-20; Join us if you like
Math test - Thursday 12-20
Spelling test- Thursday 12-20
Reading test- Thursday 12-20

Religion
We will be practicing for Mass , Mass is Thursday 12-20

Science

• lesson 3- finish reading, do wb pg 69
• Lesson 4
• finish reading lesson 4 , do wb pgs 73-74
• Ch A/5 rev- there will not be a test on this chapter

Math

• pg 162 - ch rev
• pg 164
• more review with double digit multiplication
• test

 SS

• library and computers
• lesson 1 notesheet
• wb pg 47
• begin lesson 2,  begin note sheet

Sp

• library / computers- do unit 14 3x each
• pg 90-91
• 92-93
• test

Language Arts

• library / computers
• pkbk 147-148
• 148-150
• reading test

Week 12-10
REminders
Science test Ch A/4 - Monday
Spelling test Unit 13- Friday
We will be writing this week - We will do the work in class(Unless your child needs to finish a step at home)- The final draft will be done in class on Friday.

Religion

• Christmas pgs 326-327, fj 327
• pgs 328-329
• Handout
• preschool reading
• Music

Science

• Ch A/4 test
• Begin Ch A5( there will not be a test on this chapter)- read lesson 1 , do wb pg 61
• lesson 2
• finish lesson 2, wb pg 65
• begin lesson 3

Math

• 152-153
• wb 46
• 154-155
• wb 47
• 160-161

SS - beginning ch 5

•  library / computers
• Voc cards start ch 5 
• finish cards
• Read intro story 186-189, do 189
• Begin lesson 2, start note sheet

Spelling

• Unit 13 3 x each
• pgs84-85
• 86-87
• study
• test

English- beginning adjectives

• library / computers
• pgs204-205
• 206-207
• 208-209
• 210-211

Language Arts- Writing Unit- "How To", Writing directions . We will be writing each step in the writing process.  We will finish the final draft on Friday in class.

PE

Reminders for Week 12/3

• Our class is presenting morning prayer on Tuesday

Penance service Tuesday 12/4
Science test Ch A/4 Thursday 12/6

English test- Verbs- Thursday 12/6-
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Friday 12/7 Mass and 12:30 Dismissal

I want to personally thank my wonderful and supportive parents who helped with our field trip- It was a successful day- even with the crazy weather!  Thanks again!  I also want to thank the students for their wonderful behavior!  Overall the day was a wonderful experience for all!

Religion
Advent

• advent pgs 318-323, fj 321, 323
• penance service
• advent activity hand out
• preschool 
• Mass

Science- Ch A/4 test Thursday

• Ch review pages 126-127
• work on study uide
• rev study guide, Quiz game
• test
• Mass

Math - Next test week of 12/17

• 144-145
• 146-147
• 148-149
• 150-151
• wb 45

SS- we will be working on mission presentations all week

Sp- Unit 12- rev unit no test

• 2x each
• pgs
• pgs

English- verb test - Thursday 12/6

• library/computers
• pg 158 review
• pg 159 review
• test
• Writing

* We will begin a writing unit this week- "How To"/ Instructions

Reading

• Read City Green, pkbk 89
• pkbk 90-91
• pkbk 92-94
• Writing
• Test on story

Art- Work on landscapes
PE