Week 10-1 to 10-5
Upcoming dates to remember:  

Science test- this coming Tuesday 10-2
Math test- next Tuesday 10-9
Book project - Non fiction- due Next week Monday 10-8

Park Merced Communion Service- Wednesday 10/10- Leave by 10:40

Drivers:
Crawford
Hanley
Mancebo
Van Pelt
Velasquez
Vidauri
Massey
Thanks in advance for all you do!

 
Mission Field Trip- Scheduled for November 30th!!!!!

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Religion_ ST Frances Mass- Thursday At 1:15 pm

• Ch 2 pgs 39-41, fj 41
• pgs 42-45, fj 45
• pgs 47-48, ch ws
• Preschool
• Music

Science

• Test review
• Ch A/2 test
• Ch A/3 vocab cards
• finish vocab cards
• Lab Lesson 1

 Math - test 10-9

• pgs 54-55, wb 12
• 56-57
• 58-59
• 61, 62-63
• Ch review pg 64 all

SS

• library/computers
• finish lesson 2 outline
• begin lesson 3 outline
• finish lesson 3 outline
• begin lesson 4 outline

 Spelling- Unit 6 review  no test this week

• 2x each (all 60 words)
• pgs 42-43
• 44
• none
• none

Language Arts
 Indian Legend writing
Prewriting, Rough draft, editing& proofreading, Final Draft
Final Draft will be rewritten in class on Friday . 

Week 9/24 to 9/28

Reminder:
  Math facts practice-15 min.- is now nightly homework, and test will count as a math grade.  A great way to practice is the old school way ------with flashcards.  They need to have these facts down in order to do well in math class.  Thank you for your help in this matter!

Nightly reading- 20 min.- is also nightly homework.  Students are now required to complete a book every 3 to 4 weeks and complete a book project.  I give them 15 min. in class, but that is not enough for most kids to get their book in the time given to complete the assignment.   

Blog should be check EVERY WEEK.  Many of you are, and I thank you!!!!!


Religion

• ch 1 pgs 27-29, FJ pg 29
• pgs 30-33, FJ 33
• chapter activity sheet
• preschool
• Music

Science****Test will be next Tuesday 10/2******** CH A/2 A study guide will be given out Wednesday

• less 3 rev 1-5, wb pgs 23, 27
• Ch A/2 rev. pgs A62-63 #1-25
• begin study guide
• finish study guide
• review and quiz game

 Math

• wb pg 7
• wb pg 8
• pgs 48-49 & wb pg 9
• pgs 50-51, & wb pg 10
• pgs 52-53

 SS

• library/computers
• finish lesson 1 outline
• wb pg 13
• begin lesson 2- start outline for that lesson
• work on lesson 2 outline

Spelling- unit 5 - test Friday

• 3x each
• pgs 36-37
• pgs 38--40
• study basic and challenge words
• test

English- Final draft essay due TUESDAY

• rewrite a final draft of essay.  (This essay was supposed to go home to be proofread and edited with help)
• none
• pgs 76-77
• pgs 78-79
• pgs 80-81

Reading - test on "Kettle of Hawks" Friday

• writing - rewrite final draft
• read "Kettle of hawks", do pkbk pgd 52-53

• pkbk pgd 57-59
• pkbk pgs 60-61
• Test

Testing Week reminders:

During testing week it is important to have your children get plenty of rest.  No homework will be given to help students get to sleep early.  Please make sure they have had a balanced breakfast.  Encourage your child to do their very best.  These tests are crucial in planning curriculum.  These tests help teachers plan appropriate lessons to meet the needs of their students. 

Testing will be mornings from 8:30 to 11:30.  Please do not check your child for appointments during this time.  Thank you for your support. 

Lesson plans  and times will be inconsistent because of testing but here are some of the things that we will do this week.

Math

• pgs 40-41
• 42-43
• 46-47

Science

• We will work on lesson 3. We will read and complete the note sheet for this lesson
• We will be doing some lab activities

 Handwriting

Writing

• We will be doing a narrative writing unit.  Students we learn and complete each part of the writing process.  Writing will be done in class.  Parents will be asked to help with the editing / proofreading process over the next weekend.  Their rough draft will be completed in class- and go home on Friday for you to review with them.  They will be rewriting their final draft during class on Monday 9/24.  

Upcoming info:

Students have been learning the process of note taking in science.  We will be learning how to outline in social studies.  This will help aid in the development of good study skills and habits.  That will begin next week 9/24.  

Students are struggling with their basic math facts.  This is the crucial foundation to success in math.  Starting the week of 9/24 practicing 15 min each night in their basic facts will be nightly homework.  They will be tested twice each week,  and their test scores will become part of their math grade.  To improve, practice must be a consistent effort.  If you help your child practice the basics, you'll see an overall improvement in 4th grade math.  

Week 9-10 to 9-14

Reminders for the week:

This Friday, September 14 is our first communion service.  We will be going to the Hampshire and Emeritus.  My drivers need to be at school by 9:45 so we can be there a little before 10:00 AM.  I split the class in half and each half will go to one place.  Here are my drivers:

Massey
Velaquez
Mancebo
Van Pelt
Carreon
Vidauri

Thank you in advance for the help and support!

Drivers will need to have taken the Safe Environment class AGAIN THIS YEAR (new three year cycle), have fingerprints on file, and this years insurance and registration information for THIS YEAR.  If you do not have any or all of these done let me know ASAP so I can arrange other drivers. Thank you!
*This Thursday is a Safe Environment Class - 6:00 OLM Auditorium* If you haven't retaken the class this year , you must take this class!


Progress Reports go home This Friday.

Social Studies Test- THIS WEDNESDAY

English Test- Unit One- THIS THURSDAY

Spelling test- Unit 4- Friday
Reading test- Seal's Journey- Friday  
Book Project- due next Monday 9/17

Donations needed: graph paper bag of candy treats


Religion

• Saints pgs 372-375; faith journal pg 375
• pgs 376-377
• practice for communion service
• practice for communion service; preschool reading 
• Music

Science- Ch A/2

• finish  lesson 1 notesheet; draw diagram of photosynthesis pg A41
• wb pg 19 together; Lab - Seeds- discuss what seeds need to germinate
• begin lesson 2 + notesheet
• finish lesson 2 + notesheet; draw diagram of plant and parts of the plant
• Communion Service

Math

• wb pg 5,6
• rev measurement, groups- measurement robot activity
• measurement capacity ws
• multiplication ws
• division ws

SS

• Library / computers
• Test Rev quiz game
• Ch 1 vocab test
• Ch 2 vocab cards
• finish vocab cards

Spelling- Unit 4

• basic and challenge words - write 3 times each
• pg 30
• pg 31
• pg 32
• test

English- unit 1 test Thursday

• library/computers
• begin reviewing for the test, pg 32, 34 evens
• pg 35 evens
• Test
• handwriting "Mm"

Reading - Seal's Journey- test Friday

• read story, do pkbk 34,35
• pkbk 36'37; handwriting "Jj"
• reread story, handwriting "Kk"
• pkbk 38,39, handwriting "Ll"
• test, begin writing unit- Narrative writing

Art- Indian art watercolors
PE - basketball relays

week 9/4- 9/7

Welcome to the 4th week of school.  This is a short week; Monday is Labor Day......ENJOY!!!
The year is off to a good start.  My students have settled in....some a little too much.  Please remind your child of the "Big 5" classroom rules.  Red cards have been going home more often than I would like.  When your child receives 5 red cards it is an automatic detention.  It is important for my students to stay quiet because they could miss important information.  Also when they are talking they are disturbing their classmates, both of which are unacceptable.  I would appreciate your support in this matter.  Thank you very much!

Friday, September 7, 2012 We are honored to have Bishop Ochoa say Mass for our school.  Please talk to your children about proper mass behavior.  They are to wear their full uniform- No shorts will be allowed.  This is also our Mother, Mary's birthday.  This will truly be a special day for our school.

Cupcake contest- For Mary's birthday - is Friday as well.  They can enter by baking 1 dozen cupcakes and decorating in a theme of choice ( examples OLM colors, Mary, Cross )

Friday is also a 12:30 dismissal Day

Science test- on chapter A/1 vocabulary only- Wednesday
Library book should be read and project done by 9-17-2012 (2 more weeks)




Religion

• Mary 364-365, do pg 365 in faith journal
• Mary pgs 368-369, do pg 369 in faith journal
• preschool reading
• Mass

Science- test Wed

• vocab quiz game
• ch A/1 vocab test
• ch A/2 vocab cards, finish for homework
• Begin lesson 1 + notesheet

Math

• rev pages 15,16,17,18
• rev pgs 21,22,23
• rev pgs 36,37
• Mass

Social Studies- Ch 1 vocab test- NEXT Wed. 9/12

• Read lesson 4 * Ch 1 test will be next Wed. 9/12 - vocab only
• skills lesson 38-39, do wb pg 8-9
• lesson 5, do wb pg 9
• Ch 1 review- do wb pgs 10-11

Spelling- unit 3 test Friday

• 3 times each
• pgs 24-25
• pgs 26-27
• Test

 English

• pgs 26-27
• pgs 28-29, hand writing G
• pgs 30-31, Handwriting H
• Handwriting I

Reading- "Sarah, Plain and Tall"- test Friday

•  Read Story, do pkbk pg 25
• pkbk pgs 26,27,28
• pkbk pgs 29,30 
• test

Art / PE

Week three.........Yippee!!!!!! 
8-27 to 8-8-31
Hope to see all of you at Open House!!! 11-1 Sunday

Religion

• The Bible pg 20
• Keeping the Promise lesson
• Music practice
• Faith Journal- write "The Morning Offering"
• Preschool reading

Science- Ch 1 test-ONLY VOCABULARY next wednesday 9-5

• begin lesson 2 + notesheet
• finish lesson 2 + finish notesheet
• begin lesson 3 + notesheet
• lesson 3
• finish lesson 3 + Notesheet

Math

• pg 7 all
• pgs 8,9,10 evens only
• pgs 11-12 evens only
• pg 14
•  pgs 24-25

 Social Studies

• Library /computers
• map skills pgs 26-27, do wb pg 5
• begin lesson 3
• finish lesson 3
• wb pg 6

Spelling- unit 2 test Friday

• unit 2- 3 times each 
• pg18
• pgs 19-20
• pg 21
• unit 2 test

English

• library/ computers
• pgs 22-23
• pgs 24-25
• spelling baseball game
• pgs 26-27 all

 Reading- "The Lost Lake"- test Friday

• read story, do pkbk pg 18 (these are the vocab words for the test)
• pgs 19-20; handwriting C
• pgs 22-23; handwriting D
• pg 24; handwriting E
• test; handwriting F

Art - watercolors- color wheel
PE- team building games

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The first week of school has gone very well.  Students are working very hard, however, there is a lot of talking and getting out of their seats.  Please remind your child that these behaviors will result in red cards.  My policy is that when your child receives 5 red cards in a week it is a detention.  Also when there is excessive talking, they will go home with more work to be finished.  Thank you for your support in this matter.

Option C should be set up soon.  You may be able to check your child's grades when it's set up. 

I appreciate the parents who have been checking and signing the planner each night.  A quick reminder:  You sign the planner two times.  Once for the days work, and also for their nightly reading requirement. 

This week we will begin reading with the preschool children in MS. Margie's class.  Please encourage your child to be a responsible citizen.  They are to be well behaved and respectful at all times, or they will not be able to participate in this fun service project.  Thank you.


Week of 8-20
Religion

• finish writing paragraph, homework:  They must finish the final draft at home. It is due Tuesday.
• Letter writing to Jesus
• pg 18-19 "The Bible" - do activity in their faith journal
• read to preschool
• Music

Science

• begin Ch A1 lesson 1 and begin notesheet, check vocab cards-there should be 11
• lesson 1
• finish lesson 1 and notesheet
• Lesson 2 lab
• finish lab and do wb pg 1

 Math

• more review with division facts 
• pg 1-2
• pg 3
• pg 4-5
• pg 6

Social Studies

• finish ch 1 vocab cards - there should be 12
• read ch 1 lesson 1, do wb pg 1
• map skills lesson pgs 16-17, do wb pg 2
• read lesson 2
• wb pg 4

Spelling - Unit 1 test Friday 8/24

•  write basic and challenge words 3 times each- in print
• pgs 12-13
• pg 14
• pg 15-16
• test

English

• pgs 16-17
• pgs 18-19
• pgs 20-21
• correct and review

 Reading- test on story of the week Friday 8/24

• Read "A Little Excitement", do PKBK pg 10
• pkbk pg 12, 14- handwriting "A"
• pkbk 13, 15- handwriting "B"
• reread story, Pkbk 16
• test

Art- Name Design project
PE- cooperative games

Have a GREAT WEEK !!!!!!!!!!