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

Week 11-26 to 11-30 

Hope your vacation and time spent with family and friends was wonderful!  We are going into the season of Advent where we will prepare our hearts for the coming of Jesus.  As a class we will be preparing Jesus's manger.  Each time a student does a good deed for someone, they will add a piece of straw to the manger.  We know that doing things for others is a gift for Jesus.  Ask them about this great activity at home! 

Mission Trip is Friday, November 30th !!!!! We can't wait.  Please refer to the letter that was sent home for important info concerning the trip.  Here are the Highlights:

• Be at school by 7:30Am
• Bring a sack lunch, and extra snacks if they want
• Bring Money to purchase souvenirs
• We should arrive back to school around 3:00 PM

 Penance services will be held this week, please discuss and prepare them for this special event.  We will be discussing and preparing at school as well.

Religion

• Preparing for penance services
• Penance service
• handout
• preschool

Science

• lesson 2 outline
• work on lesson 2 outline
• finish lesson 2 outline
• wb pgs 51,55,56

Math- I will randomly give timed multiplication test- they should be reviewing their facts daily.

• 136-137
• 138-139
• 140-141
• 142-143

SS- Mission projects DUE MONDAY 11/26
We will have mission presentations all week

Spelling

• Unit 11- 3x each
• pgs 72-73
• 74-75
• 76-77- Test will be Thursday!

English - Test will be next Week (verbs) Thursday 12-6-12

• library/computers
•  152-153
• 154-155
• 156

 Reading- Test Thursday

• Read "Whales", pkbk 98
• 99-100
• 101-103
•  test

Art / PE

11-13 to 11/16

It is a short week........YAHOO!!!!


Book project is due Tuesday 11/13
Progress reports go home on Friday.
Reading test on "Just a dream"- Friday

You should be working on your Mission projects by now.  Remember that they are due Monday 11/26.  I already have one project turned in ......WOW....It looks great!

Fourth grader will be leading the school in a Thanksgiving prayer service on Friday, 11/16/12.  Please join us for this event.

Religion
We will be preparing for the prayer service all week
We will also be discussing Penance .  We will have a penance service when we return from Thanksgiving break.  PLEASE discuss this at home.


Science

• Lesson 1 lab

• Lesson 2 lab- Wed., and Thurs
• begin lesson 2 read and start outline

Math- We are starting multiplication.  Nightly math facts practice should focus on multiplication facts

•  126-127
• 128-129
• 130-131 preview lesson; 132-133 all
• 134-135

English

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

Reading

• Read "Just a Dream", pkbk 105
• pkbk 106-107
• 108-109
• test

Art begin landscape assignment

Week 11-5 to 11-9

Dear parents,

A permission slip went home Friday for tour field trip to the mission on November 30.  I will need those slips back asap - along with the $25 fee for the VIA bus.  If you are planning to accompany us on the trip, you will also need to pay the $25 fee for your self.  Please send this in ASAP.  Thank you.

Also our class is filling shoeboxes for the needy, along with the faith families.  Your child needs to bring in an item for either a girl or a boy asap.  For the faith family box they need to bring in a toy by Friday thank you.

Reminders:
There will be a math test this Friday on chapter 3.
Spelling test- unit 10- Friday
Reading test- "Teammates" - Friday.


Monday 11-12-2012- No School


Religion

• Ch 5 85-91, FJ pg 85
• practice for thanksgiving prayer service for next week Friday
• watch dress rehearsal for fall program
• preschool
• Veteran's program

Science

• Work on A/4 lesson 1 outline
• lesson 1 outline
• lesson 1 outline
• finish lesson 1 outline, do wb pg 51
• Lab 1 handout

  Math- Test this Friday- Chapter 3

• 114-115
• 116-117; 118-119
• ch 3 rev pg 120
• Review
• Ch 3 test

SS- Mission projects due Monday 11/26

•  library / computers
• lesson 2 , wb pg 27
• lesson 3
• lesson 3, wb pg 29
• none

Spelling- unit 10

• 3x each
• 66-67
• 68-69
• 70
• test

English- begin verbs

• library
• pg 136-137
• 138-139
• 140-141
• 142-143

Reading

• Read "Teammates" pkbk 83
• pkbk 84-85
• pkbk 86-87
• pkbk 88
• test

Art
finish design art
begin landscape