The First Week of October

This week is going to be a busy one! Here is the projected homework schedule. We will have a spelling test and a science test on Friday. The Fabulous Fifth Grade will have a science test on Thursday.

G'mar Chatimah Tova!


Fantastic Fourth Grade:

Monday: Study spelling words.
Study Science journal notes.

Tuesday: Study spelling words.
Study science journal notes, study guide, and textbook chapter 5.
Complete math reteach pg. 3.3.

Wednesday: Study spelling words.
Study science notes, study guide, and textbook chapter 5.
Complete math reteach pg. 3.4

Thursday: Study spelling words.
Study science notes, study guide, and textbook chapter 5.



Fabulous Fifth Grade:

Monday-Wednesday: Study for chapter 1 science test. Use your notes and the text book. You will get an additional study guide on Tuesday. Use all these materials to help you prepare for the test. The test will be given on Thursday.


Spectacular Sixth Grade:

No homework this week!

The Three Days Before Rosh HaShanah

We have a short and very busy week! There will be NO HOMEWORK given during the holiday break. Students will take home their "Friday" folders on Wednesday. Please return these folders on Monday, October 3. I hope that you have a blessed, healthy, happy new year! L'Shonnah Tova!

Fabulous Fifth and Spectacular Sixth Grade Science Classes:
NO HOMEWORK THIS WEEK


Fantastic Fourth Grade:
Mon.: Define the vocabulary words from pg. 28 in your social studies book. Write the definitions in your Ohio notebook. Complete math reteach pg. 3.1

Tues.: Complete math reteach pg. 3.2.

The Week of the Autumnal Equinox

This is (officially) the last week of summer. This is also the last "regular" 5-day school week we will have until the last week of October. (Rosh HaShannah, Yom Kippur, Succot...) This is going to be a busy week!

Here is the projected homework schedule:

THE FANTASTIC FOURTH GRADE:

Mon.: Define the vocab. words from pg. 20 in social studies text book.
Write the definitions in your OHIO notebook.
Complete math rtch. 2.3

Tues.: Complete math rtch. 2.4.
Define the vocab. words from pg. 228 in science textbook.
Write the definitions in your science notebook.

Wed.: Complete the social studies worksheet.
Study for math chapter 2 test. (Test=FRIDAY)

Thurs.: Study for math chapter 2 test. (Test=FRIDAY)

****There is no spelling list or test this week.*****



THE FABULOUS FIFTH GRADE:

Mon.: Define vocab. from science textbook pg. 48. Write the definitions in your science journal.


THE SPECTACULAR SIXTH GRADE:

Mon.: Use your study guide to study for the test. (TEST=WEDNESDAY)

Tues.: Use your study guide to study for the test. (TEST=WEDNESDAY)

Thurs.: Define the vocab. words from pg. 8 in your science book. Write the definitions in your science notebook.

The Middle of September

This is going to be a busy week. The Fantastic Fourth Grade will have their first math test: Chapter 1: on Tuesday. They will have their first spelling test:Lesson 1: on Friday. The Fifth and Sixth Grade science classes have some homework assignments this week.

Here is the projected homework schedule for this week (9/12-9/16)

Fantastic Fourth Grade:

Monday: Study lesson 1 spelling words.
Use the glossary in your social studies book to define the vocabulary words from pg. 12 in your social studies book. **Write these definitions in your Ohio notebook.**
Review math chapter 1. The test is tomorrow!

Tuesday: Study lesson 1 spelling words.

Wednesday: Complete the social studies worksheet.
Study lesson 1 spelling words.
Complete math reteach pg. 2.1

Thursday: Study lesson 1 spelling words.
Complete math reteach pg. 2.2




Fabulous Fifth Grade Science:

Tuesday: Use the glossary in your science book to define: moon, crater, moon phase, eclipse, refraction. **Write these definitions in your science notebook.**

Wednesday: Complete questions # 3, 5, and 6 from textbook pg. 45. Write the answers on loose leaf paper.


Spectacular Sixth Grade:

Monday: Complete the margin note questions on pgs. 20-21 in your science packet.

Tuesday: Use the information form your science packet to define: variable, independent variable, and dependent variable. **Write the definitions in your science notebook.**

The Second Week of Our 2011-2012 School Year...

I hope that you had a wonderful Shabbat and Labor Day Weekend. This is going to be a busy and exciting week. Here is a list of the projected homework assignments for the WEEK.

Fantastic Fourth Grade:

Tuesday 9/6: Complete math reteach page 1.3.
Use the glossary in your science book to define the following terms:
matter, mass, volume, density
(Write these in your science notebook.)

Wednesday 9/7: Complete math reteach pg.1.4

Thursday 9/8: Complete math reteach pg. 1.5





Fabulous Fifth Grade:

Tuesday 9/6: Use the glossary in your science book to define: sun, rotate, axis,
revolve, orbit, equator. (Write these in your science notebook.)

Wednesday 9/7: Answer questions 3, 5, and 6 from science book pg 37. (Write your
answers on loose leaf paper.)


Spectacular Sixth:

Tuesday 9/6: Use the glossary in your book to define the vocabulary words
from pg. NOS 12. (Write these in your science notebook.)

Wednesday 9/7: Complete science packet pgs.14-15.

Thursday: Science Lab Day!!

I am so proud of our Fabulous Fifth, Spectacular Sixth, and Fantastic Fourth Graders. They all did a wonderful job following the directions, rules, and procedures of the science lab. They all did a great job conducting the science investigations, making observations, and recording the data.

Tonight's Homework:
5th and 6th Science: none

4th Grade: Complete math reteach pg. 1.2.

4th Grade Parents: Please complete and return the parent survey by tomorrow. Thank you!

******I will send a "FRIDAY FOLDER" on the last school day of each week (almost always Fridays). This folder will contain the weekly 4th grade newsletter, the student's corrected/graded papers from the week, the Dateline (if applicable), Moreh Dror's newsletter, and any other school information given from the office. FRIDAY FOLDERS must be returned on the first school day of the next week (usually Mondays). Please take the items out of the folder before returning it. Thank you.******

5th and 6th graders: I will send a note each week - a mini-newsletter - about our week in science. This will be put in your Friday Folder (from Mrs. Willis). Your corrected/graded science papers will also be put in your Friday Folder.

Homework - Again - Oh, yes, we are "back to school..."

The Fantastic Fourth Grade has the following homework assignments due tomorrow:
Math reteach page 1.1
Science: Use the glossary in your science book to define: standard measure, microscope, pan balance, spring scale

Parents of our Fantastic Fourht Graders, please complete and return the parent survey by Friday, Sept. 2. Thank you for completing and returning this so quickly. It will help me provide the best learning environment for your child.

Fabulous Fith and Spectacular Sixth Grade Science classes:
You have no homework tonight.

DAY 2...HOMEWORK!

The Fantastic Fourth Graders have the following homework assignment: COMPLETE THE STUDENT SURVEY.

The Fantastic Fourth Grade PARENTS have the following homework assignment: COMPLETE THE PARENT SURVEY (due Fri. 9/2/11). Thank you! This information will help me be the best teacher for your child and best meet your child's learning needs.

The Fabulous Fifth Grade has the following assignment: Read science textbook pgs.2-9 Complete pg. 9 questions#3,5 and 6. (Write this on loose-leaf paper.)

The Spectacular Sixth Grade has the following assignment: Use the glossary from your science textbook to define the following terms: science, observation, inference, prediction. (Write these in your lab notebook.)

ALL of the students have had a WONDERFUL second day of school. They are doing a great job following our classroom rules, routines, and procedures.

WELCOME BACK! 2011-2012 FANTASTIC FOURTH GRADE!

...and Fabulous Fifth, and Spectacular Sixth Grade! This year I am pleased to be teaching fourth grade general studies and fifth and sixth grade science. We are going to have a fantastic, fabulous, spectacular school year!

My classroom blog will contain homework assignments for the school week - FOR ALL CLASSES. The fifth and sixth grade science assignment will be labeled and listed, as will the fourth grade general studies homework assignments. The students will also be responsible for recording their homework assignments in their planners. I will check to make sure that they do so.

We had an amazing first day of school! My goodness, everyone has gotten taller (except for me...I just buy very tall shoes...) I have given a "sort of" homework assignment for my Fantastic Fourth Graders. The are to show their copy of the classroom code to their parents, have their parents sign the cover of it, and return it to school tomorrow.

Also - I have told the students that they may bring WATER bottles to school (flavored water, like Crystal Light, is fine, just no juice, milk, or soda in the classroom). Students may take drinks from their water bottles, but aren't allowed to leave my classroom for a drink. They may use the drinking fountain before/after lunch and recess. This way we can use every precious minute for learning!

I am so excited to be working with such a wonderful group of students! Welcome to our school year!

6 1/2 DAYS!!!!!

Yes, that is all that remains for our school year. These will be very busy days. There is no scheduled homework. Assignments will only be given if we are unable to finish our activities during class time. We are going on a field trip to COSI this Friday. We will have our class "End of the Year" party on Tuesday, June 7 - which is a 2:00 dismissal day for Erev Shavuot. Our last day, Friday June 10, is a 12:00 dismissal. We will have an awards assembly that morning. THE STUDENTS WILL BE CLEANING OUT THEIR DESKS AND LOCKERS ON TUESDAY, JUNE 7. ALL PERSONAL ITEMS MUST BE TAKEN HOME BY FRIDAY, JUNE 10. ANY REMAINING ITEMS WILL BE THROWN OUT. Please let me know of any planned vacation/absences that will occur during our last school days. Thank you!

The Last "Normal" Week of the School Year...

Yes, this is the last 5-day week of our school year. We have many special events this week as well. Wednesday morning, at 10:00, we will attend the 5th grade Underground Railroad play performance. We will be performing in the Spring Show Thursday morning at 10:00. The rest of the day Thursday will be filled with Field Day/Color War games and activities. We will have the chapter 12 math test on Friday. This will be the last math test of the year. We will have the last spelling/vocabulary test (unit 15) on Friday as well.

Here is the projected homework schedule for the week:

Mon.: Math reteach 12.4
Vocab. book pgs. 132-133

Tues.: Math reteach 12.5
Write a sentence for each of the unit 15 vocabulary words.

Wed.: Study unit 15 vocab. words.

Thurs.: Study for the math chapter 12 test.
Study for the unit 15 spelling/vocabulary test.

A Routine Week...So far...

As we enter these last weeks of school (just 17 days of the school year left), we will try to keep our routine. However, it is the end of the year, and things get crazy. So, here is the projected homework schedule for the week. The Fantastic Fourth Grade may have some social studies assignments added - it will depend on how much we are able to cover in class.

Mon.: Study for the math chapter 11 test. The test is tomorrow.
Complete pgs. 126-127 in vocab. book. Study unit 14 words.

Tues.: Write a sentrence for each of the unit 14 vocab. words. Study the words.

Wed.: Complete math rtch. pg 12.1.
Study unit 14 vocab. words.

Thurs.: Complete math rtch. pg 12.2
Study unit 14 vocab. words. The test is tomorrow!



Fifth Grade: Oh yes, you have homework this week. We won't have any tests or projects until after the Underground Railroad play.

Tues.: Define the vocab. words from pg 272 (science text book). Use the definitiond given in the glossary of your science text book.

Important Homework Update!

No homework tonight (...except studying for the unit 13 spelling/vocab. The test will be given on Friday). No homework on Wednesday. You need to come to the Achievement Fair. (6:00-7:30pm). We won't have the chapter 11 math test this Friday. (Now, now, don't be upset. We will take it next week; I promise!)

Achievement Fair Week! Magnet Monsters and Engineering Projects!

WE have a very busy and exciting week. Achievement Fair is Wednesday evening from 6:00-7:30. We will have our "grand opening" for our class business, Magnet Monsters, that evening. We will also display our amazing engineering projects during the achievement fair. WE will have some homework this week. Please check your child's planner, as these assignment may change.

Mon.: math reteach 11.3
Study unit 13 words

Tues.: math reteach 11.4
Study unit 13 words

Wed.: math reteach 11.5
Study unit 13 words.

Thurs.: Study for math chapter 11 test - test is Friday.
Write a sentence for each unit 13 vocab. word. Study words.

Achievement Test Week!

Hooray! We are taking the Reading Achievement Test on Tuesday, May 3. We will take the Math Achievement Test on Thursday, May 5. The Fabulous Fifth Grade will take the Science Achievement Test on Wednesday, May 4. The homework for this week: I am giving practice tests. The reading and math practice tests (for 4th grade) are due on Friday. The science practice test (for 5th grade) is due on Friday. These practice tests are to help the students prepare for the achievement tests. I don't expect the students to complete an entire practice test in one night, which is why the practice tests are due on Friday.

It is very important that your child is well-rested and well-nourished for the achievement tests.

2-day Week

I hope that you had a wonderful Pesach and spring break. We have such a short week! We will prepare for the achievement tests, work on our class business, have a Second Step lesson, and review test taking skills. There is no homework for this week.

5th Grade Science Homework!

Yes - there is a homework assignment.

Complete the rs. worksheet. It is due tomorrow - 4/14.

5 Very Busy Days Until Pesach Break

We have a lot to do this week. We are starting our class business, starting our engineering experiments, finishing math chapter 10, completing vocabulary unit 12, and attending a model Seder. There isn't too much homework scheduled. Here are the projected homework assignments for this week:

Mon. math rtch. 10.5
vocab. pg 106-107

Tues. math rtch. 10.6
Write a sentence for each of the vocab. unit 12 words.

Wed.: Study for the chapter 10 math test.
Study for spelling/vocab. unit 12 test.


THURSDAY: MATH CHAPTER 10 TEST
SPELLING/VOCABULARY UNIT 12 TEST




Fifth Grade:

No science homework this week.

2 Weeks Until Pesach Break

We have so much to do! We will start our engineering project, our class business project, return to the math text book, have a spelling/vocabulary unit and quizzes, and dissect flowers. Here is the projected homework schedule for the week:

Mon.: math rtch. pg. 10.1
vocab. unit 11 pgs. 100-101; study unit 11 words
job applications and references due Wed.

Tues.: math rtch 10.2
vocab unit 11 - Write a sentence for each vocab. word; study words.
job applications and references due Wed.

Wed.: math retch. pg. 10.3
study unit 11 vocab. words.

Thurs.: math rtch. pg. 10.4
study unit 11 words


Fifth Grade:
No homework this week.

Final Fourth...

The fourth quarter of our school year has begun. We have so many exciting projects to do and things to learn during these final weeks of our fantastic fourth grade year. The homework schedule is light this week. Enjoy the free time!

Mon.: soc. studies worksheet

Tues.: math worksheet
Write a list of at least 5 ideas for our class business.

Wed.: math worksheet
Write a list of at least 5 possible name for our class business.

Thurs.: Science worksheet. You will need your science textbook to complete the worksheet.

FIFTH GRADE:

Tues.: Buckle Down Science pg. 34-37