Week 5/13

I know that the year is coming to a close, but please remind your child that we still have important work to do.  Some students are missing work.  If your child has missing work and does not get in turned in, they will not be able to attend the 8th grade carnival.  This is the policy.  I appreciate your support in this matter.  Thank you!

NO tests this week!!!! Yeah!!!!!

Awards for 4th grade will be Monday morning 5/13
If you receive a letter, your child is receiving an award.

Religion

• Ch 17

Science

• wb 149, 162
• Ch E/2 lesson1, wb 164-165
•  Awards - day two
• lesson 2, wb 171
• None

Math

• 218-219
• 220-221
• 222-223
• 224-225
• carnival

SS

• lesson 4 , wb 78-79
• ch 7 rev, wb pgs 80-81
• Ch 8/ lesson1, wb 83-84
• lesson 2, wb 85-86
• carnival

Spelling- Unit30 no test

• 2x each
• 186
• 187
• 188
• carnival

English

• 424
• 437; 438; 439
• 440; 441
• 442-443
• carnival

Reading-  FINAL ESPERANZA BOOK PROJECT IS DUE MONDAY 5/13. WE WILL HAVE PRESENTATIONS ALL WEEK.

April 29 to May 3, 2003

We have a busy week ahead of us.  I wanted to remind you that Friday, May  3, 2013 is Grandparents' Day, and 12:30 dismissal.  There will be a mass in the morning, and we will be entertaining for them later in the morning.  I hope many of our grandparents will be here to visit with us.

This Week's  reminders:
SS test- CH6 will be on Friday, May 3
Spelling test- Unit 28- is Friday, May 3
Reading test- On the Week's story, "The Three Little Pigs and the Fox"

*******Esperanza Rising Book Project- Due May 13*******

Religion

• Ch 15 pgs 225-227
• 228-231
• 233-234 Ch review
• Preschool
• Mass/ Grandparents' Day

 Science

• Ch c/2 Vocabulary sheet
• Lesson 1, wb 135
• lesson 2, wb 139
• lesson 3, wb 143
• lesson 4, wb pg 147

Math

• 398-399
• 400-401
• 402-403
• 406-407
• 408 this will be graded as the test

SS

• library / computers
• Ch 6 study guide
• finish study guide
• quiz game
• ch 6 test

Sp- Unit 28

• 3x each
• 174-175
• 176-177
• 178, practice test
• test

English

• library / computers
• 399, #102-117
• 399, # 118-132
• 407-408
• none

Reading- "The Three Little Pigs and the Fox"- test Friday

• read story, prac book pg 152
• 153-154
• 155-156
• 157
• test

PE

April 22, 2013

Thanks to all the parents for attending and helping us on our field trip last Friday!  It was a wonderful trip!  Thanks to the students as well- It was a wonderful day all around!

Religion

• Ch 14 213-215
• 216-219
• 221-222
• preschool
• music

Science

• Ch C/1 review C28-C29 #1-29  ******Test this Friday 4/26
• study guide
• study guide
• Quiz game
• Ch C/1 test

Math

• 388-389
• 390-391
• 392-393
• 394-395
• 396-397

SS

• library /computers
• finish lesson 3 notesheet, do wb pgs 64-65
• skills lesson pgs 254-255, do wb 66-67
• wb rev pgs 68-69, homework so pg 258 #1-15
• skills lesson 244-245, do wb pgs 62-63

Sp- unit 27

• 3x each
• pgs 168-169
• 170-171
• 172, practice test
• test

English

•  library / computers

•  397 #48-69

• 398 # 70-86

•  398 #87-101

Reading- We will finish reading Esperanza Rising this week.  The students will begin working on a project for this book.  They may choose to do any project we have done this year or come up with something else- It is their choice on what to do.  The project is Due: May 13, 2013- They will present their project to the class.

Art & PE

Week of 4-15-2013

Dear Parents

We will have a busy week.  Wednesday, April 17 at 6:30 PM will be the Spring program.  I would like the students to be here by 6:15
PM at my classroom to get ready.  I am asking the students to wear bright colored or Hawaiian print shirts and jeans (any color).  If you have any  questions, please give me a call.

Friday, April 19, 2013 is our field trip to Mariposa!  I sent home a note Friday giving you all the last minute information that you need to know to be ready for the day.  If you have any questions, give me a call.  It will be a fun trip. Please note that their are a lot of parents going.  I am asking that some parents carpool.  Thanks!

Field Trip basic info:
Be here at 7:45 AM
Wear free dress, and bring a sack lunch
bring $ for souvenirs
Will return about 3:00  PM- meet at the classroom to pick up your child- Thank you for your understanding .

Weekly reminders:

I have decided to move the math test to this Monday.  We needed an extra day to review.   

Spelling test - Unit 26- will be on Thursday of this week. 

Religion

• First Communion Mass
• Ch 13 201-208
• pgs 209-210
• Preschool

Science

• Mass- Students will Finish reading lesson 2 in Science and finish note sheet for HOMEWORK TODAY
• Begin C/1 lesson 3- read and start note sheet
• lesson 3
• finish lesson 3, finish note sheet

Math

• pgs 382-383- Fraction test will be given another period of the day
• 384-385
• 386-387
• None

SS

• Math test
• begin lesson 3, notesheet
• lesson 3, notesheet
• finish lesson 3 and note sheet

Sp- Unit 26 test will be given on Thursday

• 3x each
• 162-163
• 164-165'
• 166, test

English

• none
• pg 396 #1-15
• 396 - 397  #s 16-37
•  397 #s 38-47

Yahoo Friday is our last Field Trip of the year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



 Reading

• Esperanza 208-213
• 214-223
• 224-233
• Los Uvas pg 234- 

Welcome Back!!! Hope everyone had a restful and fun break.  Now we are racing to the finish line with much left to do.  Please be sure to check your child's planner and the blog often for updates and/or changes that may occur.

We will be having a math test - fractions Ch 9, and an English test- adverbs on FRIDAY OF THIS WEEK.  We will review all week to be ready for the tests.  We will also have a spelling test on unit 25 on  FRIDAY as well.

It's Relay for life and Penny War time.  Please help us to bring in the most pennies and /or Money to donate to the cause! MINI RELAY WILL BE FRIDAY APRIL 12TH @ OLM

****ON TUESDAY, APRIL 9, We will be visiting Cherish.  We will leave school by 10:45 AM.  These are the parents who said they would drive.  If plans have changed------Please let me know right away:

CRAWFORD

HERMOSILLO

MANCEBO

VAN PELT

VELASQUEZ

VIDAURI

MRS. MASSEY

THANKS IN ADVANCE!!!!!

Our field trip is coming fast!  Just a reminder- bring a lunch.  ]


Religion

• Ch 12 179-181, fj 181
• 182-184, fj 184
• 187-188- chapter review
• preschool
• music

Science

•  begin CH C/1 lab
• begin les 1 and notesheet
• finish les 1 and note sheet
• lesson 2 lab
• begin lesson 2 and note sheet

Math

• prob solving pgs 316-317; 318-319 odds
• ch 9 rev p 320
• pg 321
• more rev pg 322
• Ch 9 test

 SS

• library / computers
• Ch 6 begin lesson 2 and notesheet
• lesson 2
• finish lesson 2 and note sheet, do wb pg 60
• skills lesson 244-245, do wb pg 62-63

 Spelling

• unit 25 3x each
• 156-157
• 158-159
• practice sp test
• test

English

• Library / computers
• rev pg 395
• pretest
• extra review on adverbs
• test

Reading
Esperanza if time this week.  If you're absent check to see if you missed reading Esperanza homework.

Holy Week 2013

Welcome to Holy Week!

Science Test- Ch B/3 - Tuesday 3/26
No spelling this week

Religion- Ch : Easter

• 350-351
• 352-353
• Easter handout
• Holy Thursday Prayer Service

Science

• ch B/3 quiz game
• Ch B/3 Test
• Unit C - Ch C/1 vocabulary cards
• prayer service

Math

• 310-311
• 312-313
• 314-315
• wb pg 106

 SS

• library / computers
• ch 6 lesson 1
• lesson 1
• finish lesson 1 , finish note sheet

 English

• library/computers
• 390-391
• 392
• Begin rev 394

Reading

• Esperanza pgs 169-178
• 179-188
• 189-198

March 18, 2013 to March 22, 2013

It's almost spring, well it feels like spring is already here!  It's the beginning of the 4th quarter, and there is still much to do.  I have reminded the students that we still have many things to do and learn.  Please remind them to make each day count!  This week is conference week.   I am looking forward to sharing the progress that your child has made this year.  Also I will discuss things to focus on for the summer to have your child ready for fifth grade.  Don't forget that we have 12:30 dismissal all week for these conferences.  Please visit the book fair which is going on this week.

Reminders this week:
Social Studies - Ch 5 test - Wednesday 3-20
Spelling Unit 24 - Review test on units 19-23 test - Friday 3-22

Next Week:
Book Project & Animal Due- Next Monday 3-25


Religion

• Holy week pgs 344-345
• 346-347
• handout about Holy Week
• preschool
• Music

Science

• work on lesson 3, work on note sheet
• finish lesson 3, finish note sheet & do rev 1-5 on B81 on note sheet
• Ch rev B86- B87 #1-21
• Study guide
• finish review study guide

Math

• pgs 302-303

• 304-305

• 306-307

• wb 102

• pgs 308-309

Social Studies

• library / computers
• quiz game
• Ch5 test
• Begin ch 6 vocab cards
• finish cards 

Spelling- Review Unit#24 (Rev of units 19-23)- There will be  TEST

•  2X EACH - 60 words
• pgs 150-151
• pg 152
• Practice test
• test

Language Arts- Reading - Esperanza Rising Reading and writing and/or other activities- pages are approximate.

• pgs 121-128
• pgs 129-138
• pgs 139- 147
• pgs 148-157
• pgs 158-168

Art/ PE

March 11 to March 15

Just a reminder many of you still have not sent in the fee for the field trip.  Please do so ASAP so I can send in the payment.  Thank you.

Also , If you have not been fingerprinted and/or have not taken the safe environment class THIS YEAR you can not accompany us or chaperone the students.  Thank you.

Upcoming:
Math test - Tuesday 3/12
Spelling test- Unit 23 Test Friday 3/15

Next Week:
Book project and animal due 3/18

Religion

• lent pgs 334-335
• 336-337
• 338-340, do handout
• dress rehearsal of the dinner Show
• Mass

Science

• Begin ch B/3 lesson 1, note sheet
• finish lesson 1, notesheet, do pg B67 #1-5 on note sheet
• Begin lesson 2, note sheet
• finish lesson 2, notesheet, do B73 #1-5 on onote sheet
• begin lesson 3

 Math

• Review
• test
• more fractions pgs 296-297
• 298-299
• 300-301

Social Studies

• library / computers
• rev wb pgs 56-57
• ch rev pg 221 #1-14
• study guide
• study guide

 Spelling

• unit 23 3x each
• pgs 144-145
• 146-147
• 148-149
• test

English

• library / computers
• begin adverbs pgs 384-385
• 386-387
• 388-389
• none

 Reading
We are continuing to read Esperanza Rising

• pgs 71-80, RJ
• pgs 81-91,RJ
• pgs. 92-100, RJ
• pgs100-109, RJ
• pgs110-120, RJ

Art/PE

First week of March 2013 !

This Friday is the end of the 3rd quarter. If your child has missing work, it will need to be turned in by Friday , March 8th. Please check option c to check for missing work. Thank you.

This week:

English test-pronouns- Wednesday 6th
Science test on ch B/2. - Thursday 7th

Upcoming:

Math test -fractions-Tuesday 3/12
SocialStudies test-ch 5- Wednesday 3/20
Animal book project due-Monday 3/18


Religion
. Ch 11 GPS 167-169, FJ 169
. 170-173
. 175-176
. Preschool
. Music

Science-test ch b/2 -This Thursday
. Rev /finish study guide
. Review
. Quiz game
. Test
. C b/3 vocab cards

Math- test next week 3/12
. PGS 284-285
. Wb pg 95
. PGs 288-289, 290-291 all
. Ch 8 rev pg 292 all
. Pg 293

SocialStudies
. Library/computers
. Begin lesson 4 and note sheet
. Lesson 4, note sheet
. Finish lesson 4, note sheet
. Skills lesson wb pg 55


Spelling-unit 22
. 3x each
. Pgs 138-139
. Pgs 140-141
. Pgs 142-143
. Test


English-pronoun test Wednesday
. Library/computers
. Pretest
. Test

Reading
. Esperanza Rising- reading book all week, journal activities

Week 2/25 to 3/1

This is a busy week. We will be preparing for the fourth grade Mass on Friday, March 1 and for our Penance service on Wednesday, February 27.

Upcoming:
Spelling test unit 21 test -Friday 3/1

Next week:
English test on pronouns-Wednesday 3/6
Science test on ch b/2-Thursday 3/7

Religion
. We will be practicing for Friday Mass and Wednesday 's Penance service

Science
. Finish lesson 3and note sheet
. Draw and label the rock cycle on note sheet
. Wb pages 101, 102; also review and do wb page 89
. Ch review B 58-59 # 1-22 and #26-27
. Start study guide

Math
. 278-279
. Wb 92
. 280-281
. 282-283
. Wb94

SS
. Library/computers
. Lesson 3 notes
. Lesson 3 notes
. Lesson 3 finish note sheet
. Wb pg 53

Spelling
. In library do unit 22 3x each
. Pgs.
. Pgs.
. Pgs.
. Unit 22 test

English
. Library/computers- check out new book for next project
. Pgs 334-335
. Pgs. 336
. Pg 338
. Pg. 339

Reading
. We will be starting a class novel called " Esperanza Rising". The students will be reading and doing a variety of daily assignments in their reading journals. The journals will be collected periodically for a grade. Their journals need to be complete and neat for full credit. Make sure if your child is absent they get the journal activity from a classmate so to keep up-to-date journals. Their reading grade depends on this.

Art we will be starting a new assignment/project on Tuesday .

week 2/19 to 2/21

Wow a really short week....... It's nice to have breaks once in awhile!
There will be a 12:30 dismissal on Thursday 21, 2013 and no school of Friday 2/22 because many of the teachers are traveling to a Religious Convention in Anaheim this weekend. 

Religion

• ch 10 155-159 Fj 159
• 160-161
• preschool

Science

• lab on Rocks
• finish lab; do wb pgs 93, 97
• begin lesson 3 and start note sheet

Math

• 272-273
• 274-275
• 276-277

Social Studies

• finish lesson 2, do wb pg 50
• skills lesson wb 51
• begin lesson 3 and start note sheet

Spelling- unit 20****** test will still be Thursday

• 126-127
• 128-129
• test

English

• 328-329
• 330-331
• none

Reading- Read "No Star Nights"- No test this week

• read story and so pkbk pgs 136-137
• pkbk 138-139
• dismissal

Week February 11, 2013

Reminders :
Math test Monday 2/11
Ash Wednesday Mass 2/13 @ 8:15 in the auditorium
Book project presentations will start Monday- all projects are due that day.
Spelling test on unit 19 will be Thursday.
This is a short week, and a long weekend- no school Friday or Monday next week!

For those who have asked about donating items to the class, these are a few things we need:
. Clorox wipes
. Erasable pens
. Dry erase pens
. Candy for quiz games

Some students are running out of supplies, so please check with your child to see if they need anything please.

Religion
. Ch 9 PGA 143-145
. 146-149 FJ 1-2, do GPS 151-152 for homework
. Ash Wednesday Mass @ 8:15
. Preschool

Science
. Begin lesson 2 and note sheet, we will do a lab during last period of the day.
. Work on lesson 2
. Mass
. Finish lesson 2 and note sheet

Math
. Ch 5 test
. Begin ch 8 fractions GPS 266-267; and 268-269 all
. Pages 270-271
. Pages 272- 273

Social studies
. Library and computers
. Skills lesson pages 196-197, do web pages 48-49
. Start lesson 2 and note sheet
. Work on lesson 2

Spelling
. Work on unit 19

English
. Library and computers
. Begin pronouns pages 322-323
. 324-325
. 326-327

Reading
. Book project presentations all week

Valentine's day party will be last period on Thursday


.

Correction about Ash Wednesday.

Ash Wednesday Mass is next Wednesday not today. It will be Wednesday February 13.  Sorry for the inconvenience this may have caused .  

First week of February 2013

The ground hog said 6 weeks until spring!!!!!!  I'm looking forward to the nice weather! 

• This week the students will be giving their speeches in class, and I can't wait to hear them.  3 students will be chosen to represent the 4th grade at the Merced County Speech Festival later this month.

• There will be an English test on capitalization and punctuation this Friday.  

• We will be having a math test on Ch 5/Division next Monday.

• Book Projects will be due next Monday- Students must be ready to present their projects to the class starting Monday2/11.

Religion- Lent begins this Wednesday - Ash Wednesday

• Ch 8 121-123, fj
• 124-130, fj
• Mass
• preschool
• Music

Science- Ch B/2

• Ch b/2 cards
• lesson 1 ab
• Mass, finish lab?
• begin lesson 1 and note sheet
• finish lesson 1 and notesheet

Math - Ch 5 test next Monday 2/11

• 194-195
• 196-197; 198
• ch 5 rev pg 200 all
• pg 202
• Review handout

SS

• library/ computers
• Begin Ch 5 intro story
• begin leson 1 and notesheet
• lesson 1
• finish lesson 1 and notesheet

Spelling- none this week

English- Test this Friday on Capitalization and punctuation

• library/computers
• rev pg 280
• rev pg 281
• english pretest as review
• Test

Reading
Students will be giving their speeches all week. A final draft- typed- will be Due this Friday 2/8.
Students will be given a grade in English for the writing, and in reading for the oral presentation.

Progress reports go home this Friday.  They must be signed and returned by Monday 2/11.  Thank you very much!
 

Happy Catholic Schools Week!!!!  Please note that the days and/or assignments may change at a moments notice, so please refer to the planner daily for your child's assignments and/or tests.

I list the weekly events and assignments by the day not subject- Important dates/tests that will not change will be:

• Persuasive speech (rough draft with the editing/corrections) DUE MONDAY 1/28

• Social Studies- CH 4 Test- TUESDAY 1/29

• Science- Ch B/1 Test- THURSDAY 1/31

DRIVERS WHO WILL BE DRIVING FOR 4TH GRADE:
MANCEBO
VAN PELT
VELASQUEZ
VIDAURI
MASSEY
Thanks to all of you for your support !!!


Saturday:  Attend Saturday Mass at 5:00 - will receive free dress - check in with me

Monday:
Thank you notes to parents
Science study guide
Math- 190-191
library/computers
English - 274-275?
Reading- read "Why snake and toad can't play together"
* study for SS test


Tuesday:BUDDY DAY- BRING YOUR LUNCH AND BUDDY GIFTS- Spirit Free Dress too!!!!
Science: finish study guide- test thursday
Math- 192-193
SS- Ch 4 test
Spelling- unit 18 2x each
English 276-277
Lunch with buddies
PE

Wednesday:
Science -Quiz game** Study for test tomorrow
Math-wb 63
SS- Ch 5 cards- start them
Sp- pgs 114-115
English 278
PE

Thursday:
Preschool
Science - B/1 test
Math rev
SS- cards
Sp 116
Eng- 280
PE

Friday:
Mass: Students are to be dropped off at the church by &:50- adult supervision will be there
 at 7:30.  DRIVERS PLEASE BE THERE BY 9:45 TO DRIVE STUDENTS BACK- NOT SURE OF EXACT TIME.
8TH VS. TEACHERS VOLLEYBALL GAME
12:30 DISMISSAL

UPDATE- NEW DUE DATES

STUDENTS WILL NEED TO HAVE SPEECHES MEMORIZED BY THE WEEK OF  2/4

• WE WILL START SPEECHES IN CLASS 2/4

BOOK PROJECTS ARE DUE STARTING THE WEEK OF 2/11

• WE WILL START PRESENTATION IN CLASS ON 2/11

What a nice break we had after our WASC visit!!! The week went well and my students worked really hard, thank you for that!


NEXT WEEK IS CATHOLIC SCHOOL'S WEEK- you will need a small buddy gift next week.
More info to follow


Religion

• Corporal works of Mercy pgs 283-285, FJ
• Spiritual Works of Mercy pgs 286-288, FJ
• preschool
• Music

Science- CH B/1 TEST IS NEXT THURSDAY 1/31

•  begin lesson 3 , note sheet
• work on lesson 3 note sheet
• finish lesson 3, note sheet
• Ch B/1 review

Math

• 184-185

• 186-187

• 188-189
• wb pg 60

 Soc Studies- CH 4 TEST IS NEXT TUESDAY 1/29

• Ch 4 rev pg 171 #1-15
• Start study guide
• finish study guide
• Quiz game 

Spelling- Unit 17- test Friday

• 3x each
• pgs108-109
• pgs 110-111

English

• 268-269
• 270-271
• 272-273
• 274-275

 REading - Persuasive Writing all week-Rough draft should be finished by Friday in class- Needs to be proofread and a final draft must be written by MONDAY. 

 ***********Persuasive Essay Final Draft - DUE Monday**************

Week 1-14-2013

It's the 2nd week back from Christmas vacation , and 3rd quarter is in full swing!  Next week we will have our WASC accreditation visiting our school for a few days.  Please make sure you discuss with them or remind them about following rules, proper uniform, and being welcoming to our visitors.  I know that the 4th graders are usually very well behaved and know how to treat newcomers, so I am not worried.  But a little reminder would be helpful, thank you for your support.
Don't forget that Thursday is  HALF DAY AND THERE IS NO SCHOOL ON FRIDAY, YEAH! OR MONDAY, YIPPEE!!


Religion

• CH 7 The Beatitudes, pgs 109-114
• groups- beatitude activity
• Mass
• groups - beatitude activity

Science

• begin lesson 2 note sheet
• lab - layers of the earth
• Mass
• finish lesson 2 note sheet

Math

• 176-177
• 178-179
• 180-181
• 182-183

Soc Studies

• library/ computers
• work on lesson 3, note sheet
• lesson3 notes
• finish lesson 3

Sp

• library/computers
• unit 16 104-105
• pgs  106-107
• pg 108

English

• library/ computers
• pgs 264-265
• 266-267
• 268-269

Language Arts

We will continue discussing persuasive writing.  We will begin writing a persuasive speech about healthy foods and growing a garden.   The students will write an essay, memorize it , and give it as a speech in class- dates to be announced. 

Next week we will be writing the essay and finish it the following week.  Final draft will be due on Monday 12/28.  Speeches will begin the week of Feb. 11- SO THEY NEED TO HAVE IT MEMORIZED BY THEN!  THANKS

See ya next week !!!!!!!!!
Mrs. M