Friday

What a fun Kentucky Kids' Day!  I will try to post pictures of our day soon.

Here is next week's spelling list, if you'd like to get a jump start on studying!  Remember, next week Mrs. Rase will be teaching a mini-mythology unit, so there will be no reading quiz. 

Have a great weekend!

Spelling List

Week 8- October 1-5

Greek Mythology Words

1.      myth

2.     Greek

3.     Gods

4.     Goddesses

5.     Olympus

6.     foes

7.     mortal

8.     messenger

9.     friends

10.                        feud

11.                        power

12.                        flaw

13.                        origin

14.                        religion

15.                        lesson

16.                        universe

17.                        good

18.                        evil

19.                        hero

20.                        storyteller

Challenge Words

21.                         Athena

22.                        Zeus

23.                        Oracle

24.                        Hercules

25.                        Pandora



Wednesday

Tonight's homework is:

• Reading: Log, main idea worksheet, study for test tomorrow on Letters Home from Yosemite (story and vocab)
• Spelling: finish worksheet (due tomorrow)

Have a great night!

Tuesday

Hello everyone!  We had SUCH a great day today!!  I was very impressed with the hard work my students showed.  Hooray! 

Tonight's homework is:

• Reading: Log
• Spelling: worksheet (students were encouraged to complete the majority of this tonight, because reading homework tomorrow will include a worksheet AND preparing for their reading quiz)
• Science: Help Wanted - niche worksheet (I modeled how to complete this homework in class)

We have PE tomorrow (and dance again!), so please dress appropriately.  Here are some sneak peek pictures from our Virginia Reel!

Monday

Light homework night!  Students only need to complete their reading logs, study their spelling words, and some students needed to complete workbook page  44 for reading.

In other news...students set a personal GOAL for themselves today.  Thinking about one thing they could work on this week, they set a goal and shared with their team in hopes that they have some accountability in meeting their goal.  Please ask your child about this and support them as well! :)

Thanks! Have a great night!
SJP

Thursday

Hello!

Tonight's homework is:

• Reading: Log
• Spelling: study for test (quite a few students did not have their homework today--please be sure it's here tomorrow if turning it in late)
• Math: Mrs. Price's classes have a worksheet called "Multiplication Wheels"
• Study for Daily Review Quiz

Thanks!
SJP

Wednesday

Happy Wednesday!  Tonight's homework is:

• Reading: Log; study for quiz tomorrow on Horned Toad Prince story and vocabulary
• Spelling: wkst due tomorrow (front/back)
• Math: Mrs. Ingram's group had to finish a wkst called "Multiplication Wheel"

Thanks!

Tuesday

Hello all!  Tonight's homework is:

• Reading: log; Mrs. Ingram's group should re-read "Horned Toad Prince"; all have test Thursday
• Spelling: wkst due Thursday
• Grammar: finish adverbs worksheet
• Math: finish arrays worksheet (all Mrs. Price's math groups)

Since I was out yesterday, students received their tests from last week TODAY.  Please ask about them! (Spelling, DR, Science, Reading)

Thanks! Have a great night!

Monday

I'm sorry I was out today.  I hope the day went well!

Tonight's homework is:

• Reading: Log; finish WB p. 34
• Social Studies: study for test TOMORROW!
• Math: one group had a worksheet to finish.

FALL FAIR FRIDAY!

Hope to see everyone at tonight's Fall Fair!  (5:00-8:00pm)

Here is next week's spelling list:

Spelling List

Week 6- Sept. 17-21

Long e-ie, ey, y

1.      prairie

2.     calorie

3.     honey

4.     valley

5.     money

6.     finally

7.     movie

8.     country

9.     empty

10.                        city

11.                        rookie

12.                        hockey

13.                        collie

14.                        breezy

15.                        jury

16.                        balcony

17.                        steady

18.                        alley

19.                        trolley

20.                        misty

Challenge Words

21.                        frequency

22.                        parsley

23.                        journey

24.                        chimney

25.                        attorney

Here is the study guide for the NE States Test on TUESDAY.  Students were asked to bring their book and workbook home for the weekend.

Study Guide

Northeast States Test

Test Date: Tuesday, September 18^th

You should be able to:

·        Match the 11 Northeast States to their capitals (use book p. 38/map we made in class; http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/web_games.htm)

·        Use a blank, numbered map to match the state to its name

·        Read a population density map (p. 39)

·        Know basic map skills (direction/compass rose; map scale; types of specialty maps (p.17); map key & its purpose)

·        Define Mayflower Compact (p. 42); Mass Production (p.45); Democracy (p.42 & p.46); Declaration of Independence vs. Constitution (p.46); population density (p. 52-53)

·        **Describe similarities/differences between life in a big city and life in a small town (e.g. housing; jobs; transportation; activities/ things to do) (p.54-59)

Thursday

Happy Fall Fair Eve!  Hope to see you tomorrow night from 5:00-8:00.  Advance ticket sales will continue tomorrow morning--10 tickets for $1.  They will be 10/ $1.50 at the fair.

Tonight's homework is:

• Reading: Log
• Study for DR Quiz
• Study for spelling test
• Social Studies test on Tuesday

Have a great evening!

Wednesday

Howdy!

Tonight's homework is as follows:

• Spelling: worksheet due tomorrow; test on Friday
• Reading: log; study for Grandfather's Journey quiz tomorrow!
• Math: finish algebra worksheet
• SS: Study for NE States test

Tomorrow is PE Day!
Have a great evening...

Tuesday

Greetings!
Here is tonight's homework:

• Reading: Log; quiz Thursday on Grandfather's Journey story and vocabulary
• Spelling: wkst due Thursday
• Math: some students needed to finish a worksheet
• Science: STUDY -- Test Tomorrow!!
• Social Studies: A Study Guide for the NE States test came home today.  The test is next Tuesday, September 18th.  Here is an e-copy of the study guide:

Study Guide

Northeast States Test

Test Date: Tuesday, September 18^th

You should be able to:

·        Match the 11 Northeast States to their capitals (use book p. 38/map we made in class; http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/web_games.htm)

·        Use a blank, numbered map to match the state to its name

·        Read a population density map (p. 39)

·        Know basic map skills (direction/compass rose; map scale; types of specialty maps (p.17); map key & its purpose)

·        Define Mayflower Compact (p. 42); Mass Production (p.45); Democracy (p.42 & p.46); Declaration of Independence vs. Constitution (p.46); population density (p. 52-53)

·        **Describe similarities/differences between life in a big city and life in a small town (e.g. housing; jobs; transportation; activities/ things to do) (p.54-59)

Have a great evening!

Monday

Yellow folders are coming home today.  In working on midterms this weekend (which come home on Thursday), I didn't get everything graded.  Please keep an eye on your child's binder this week for graded papers to trickle in. :)  And please forgive me!

Tickets for games at Friday's Fall Fair will go on sale in the morning.  They are discounted if purchased before the fair, so please send money with your child if you're interested.  Everyone loves a sale!

Tonight's homework is:

• Reading: Log; discuss Family Times for Grandfather's Journey story and vocabulary (quiz Thursday); finish reading WB vocabulary page 24
• Spelling: study words
• Math: finish subtraction worksheet (some finished in class)
• Science: test Wednesday!!
• Social Studies: review NE states and capitals (test next week)

Have a great evening!

Friday- spelling list; science study guide

Hello all!  I was thrilled to meet so many family members today!  We had quite a turnout.  Here's a bit of information you may find handy--next week's spelling list, and the study guide that came home earlier this week about our science test on Wednesday.

Long -e and Long -o words

1. sweet
2. each
3. three
4. least
5. freedom
6. below
7. throat
8. float
9. foam
10. flown
11. greet
12. season
13. croak
14. shallow
15. eagle
16. indeed
17. rainbow
18. grown
19. seaweed
20. hollow

Challenge Words:
21. Halloween
22. speedometer
23. underneath
24. seacoast
25. cocoa

Science Test Study Guide

Test: Wednesday, September 12^th

·        Major Topics: Steps of the Scientific Method; Cells; Animals

·        Test will consist of multiple-choice and 1 open response question

·        You should reread/review pages xxvi-xxvii; p. 6-9; p. 18-33.  This is a lot of information, but focusing on the specifics below may make studying easier:

·        You should be able to define/give examples of the following terms:

o   Hypothesis, conclusion, procedure

o   Cell (nucleus, mitochondria, vacuole, cytoplasm, cell membrane, cell wall, chloroplast, chlorophyll), adaptation, instinct, learned behavior, inherited trait, life cycle, metamorphosis

o   Vertebrate/invertebrate

·        You should be able to identify/describe the following:

o   Steps to completing a science experiment

o   Types of vertebrates, and characteristics of each (use the chart we made in class)

o   Plant Cell vs. Animal Cell (similarities and differences—use the diagram we labeled in class)

o   Describe a life cycle; compare life cycles to see similarities and differences (plants and animals)

o   Determine if certain behaviors are learned or inherited

·        You should be able to look at animals (i.e. birds) and explain what they eat based on their adaptations.

Have a great weekend!
SJP

Thursday

Hello all!
Don't forget to meet us at Giovanni's for dinner tonight!

Tonight's homework is:

• Reading: Log
• Spelling: finish ABC order; study for test tomorrow
• Study for DR Quiz tomorrow
• Math: finish worksheet (Column Addition)

Tomorrow is our Grandparents' Day.  Lunch is at 11:35, and you're welcome to shop the book fair afterwards.  Hope to see lots of visitors!

Have a great night!

Wednesday

Tomorrow is our Giovanni's Spirit Night!  A percentage of ALL of their sales that day go to SGE, so please try to stop by and eat!

Don't forget, our Grandparents' Day is Friday from 11:35-12:10.  We will have a small momento to give grandparents after lunch, so feel free to come back to class to join us.  Also, don't forget to visit the Book Fair!
Speaking of, tomorrow is our class Book Fair day, so please send money with your child if you'd like them to shop.

Tonight's homework is:

• Reading: Log;
• Spelling: finish 3x each
• Math: finish worksheet (4-digit addition)
• Science: finish migration worksheet (most students finished in class)
• Studying NE states and capitals for SS would be great (I showed students  www.sheppardsoftware.com)

Thanks!

Tuesday

Most (not all) students have math to finish tonight.  Students who are in Mrs. Ingram’s group only had to do ODD problems.  The other two groups had to complete all problems. 

A new spelling list was given out today.  We will have a test on Friday.

Spelling was not assigned; however, 3x each and ABC order will both be assigned this week, so feel free to get a jump start on one or the other if you have time tonight.

We began our study of the Northeast States today.  Students will be responsible for knowing the names of the 11 Northeast States (Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland), as well as their capitals.  We will be working on this much more in class, but i did teach them a song today to help them remember the states.  The test date for this is TBA. 

Hope this helps to keep you informed! 

SJP

Spelling List

Since next week is a short week, here is next week's spelling list, in case you'd like to get a jump start on studying.

Happy long weekend!
SJP
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Spelling List

Frindle Week 2

Sept. 3-7

1.        absorbed

2.       disruption

3.       conflict

4.       oath

5.       quill

6.       performance

7.       squirm

8.       standards

9.       accepted

10.   consumer

11.   deposited

12.   enemy

13.   trademark

14.   copyright

15.   mastermind

16.   investment

17.   identified

18.   excitement

19.   delicious

20.   fuss

Challenge Words

21.   villain

22.   signature

23.   emphasize

24.   custodian

25.   reporter