The Very Short Week - Rosh HaShana

Well - this is a very short week. I hope that you have a very happy, healthy and wonderful new year!

Tuesday's Homework:
Reading: Complete questions and vocabulary page for chapter 7 in Charlie
Math: Complete reteach pg. 1.5

There is no homework during Rosh HaShana break.

FANTASTIC FOURTH GRADE SCIENCE INVESTIGATION!!!

This is a nifty little science investigation that you can do at home with items found in the kitchen! You can earn EXTRA CREDIT for conducting this investigation IF you follow the directions, record your process,observations, and conclusions, and turn in the lab report by Tuesday, Sept. 14.

Directions:

1. ASK YOUR PARENTS IF YOU ARE ALLOWED TO DO THIS INVESTIGATION. ASK IF YOU ARE ALLOWED TO USE THE ITEMS AND MATERIALS YOU NEED FOR THIS INVESTIGATION. CLEAN UP THE MESS YOU MAKE.

2. You will need these items:
paper and pencil (to record materials list, observations, and conclusions)
a clear glass or plastic container
3 different liquids (some good ones to use: milk, chocolate syrup, honey, soda, cooking oil, vinegar, juice, liquid soap, mustard, ketchup, maple syrup, cream)

3. You will need to choose 3 different liquids. Label them (example: liquid #1, milk; liquid #2, chocolate syrup; liquid #3, soda

4. Make a hypothesis: Which liquid do you think will have the greatest density? Why? Which liquid do you think will have the least density? Why? Record your hypothesis.

5. Pour the first liquid into the clear container; observe and record observations.
6. Pour the second liquid in the clear container; observe and record observations.
7. Pour the third liquid in the clear container; observe and record observations.
8. Make conclusions: did the investigation prove your hypothesis? Did you discover that your hypothesis was untrue? What happened to all the liquids?
9. Make sure that you have recorded all the needed information. Make sure that your name and the date on which you conducted the investigation are recorded on your paper.
10. CLEAN UP YOUR MESS!!

HE FANTASTIC FOURTH GRADE and THE FABULOUS FIFTH GRADE 2010-2011

Welcome Back !
I hope that you have enjoyed a wonderful summer. This is the first full week of school - so we are now ready for....HOMEWORK!

Here is the projected schedule for the FOURTH GRADE. Please checl this blog for updates.

Mon.: Complete math p.s. pg. 1.1
Complete superhero comic cover - if you have not done so in class.

Tues.: Complete math reteach pg. 1.2
Complete Soc. St. pg. 1

Wed.: Complete math rtch. pg. 1.3
Read Chapter 2 (pg.8-12) in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and complete
the ch.2 worksheet.
Complete Second Step assignment.

Thurs.: Complete math rtch. pg 1.4
Read ch.5 in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory; answer ch.5 questions.



FIFTH GRADE SCIENCE HOMEWORK:

Tues: Write the definitions for the vocab> words on pg> thirty_two

Wed: Complete worksheet

JUNE!!!

Just a few more days (8 1/2 as of today) until this school year is over. I am happy to tell you that this is THE LAST WEEK FOR HOMEWORK! We will be busy with science experiments, new math concepts, spelling/vocab. more grammar lessons, some creative writing projects, and new social studies lessons. As always, the schedule is quite flexible - due to last minute special school events, etc.

OH - We are planning our class party and room clean-up for Thursday, June 10. more information about the party will be provided as we plan it. The students will need to take home ALL PROJECTS, MATERIALS, SUPPLIES, and whatever else they've accumulated in their lockers/desks this school year ON THURSDAY JUNE 10!! Anything left WILL BE THROWN AWAY!

Here is the projected homework schedule:

Tues.: spelling/vocab. pg. 130-131

Wed.: math reteach pg. 13.1
spelling/vocab. pg. 131-132

Thurs.: math reteach pg. 13.2
study unit 15 spelling/vocab words




Fifth Grade:

Tues.:Math - reteach 21.3

Wed. Math reteach 21.4

Thurs. Math reteach 21.5

The Fantastic Fourth Grade - Is, Indeed, FANTASTIC!!

As you know, we had a very big field trip today to Camp Oty Okwa in Hocking Hills. We hiked, we participated in team-building activities, and we enjoyed a beautiful day outside. I am so very proud of the Fourth Grade! Several of the camp staff told me how impressed they were with our students' polite and respectful behavior. The hiking guide told me that they were "awesome" as they were so interested in all of the things we saw on the hike, followed directions so well, and were able to identify plants, insects, and different types of sedimentary rocks. The leaders of the team-building activities told me that they had never seem a group take to solving problems together so naturally and easily - that they displayed such respect towards each other in problem solving and listening to each other. This makes me so happy in my heart - be very proud as parents - you are raising such wonderful, amazing children. I feel so very blessed to be their teacher!

This is the last "normal" 5-day week of the school year...oh - and we have a field trip...

Yes. Here we are. It is the last 5-day week of the school year. We will be busy. We have a spelling/vocab. unit with quizzes on Friday. We will have a math test this week. We will start a new grammar unit. We will learn about chemical changes in matter and continue to study the central nervous system. We will continue to learn about state and local government. OHHH - and we have a really big field trip on THURSDAY!!

Please make sure that your child arrives to school BY 8:20 am THURSDAY MORNING. We will leave for the field trip promptly at 8:30. Please make sure that your child brings a change of shoes and socks, rain gear, and a fully disposable lunch. Also, please have your child put on sunscreen. We will be outside all day. Sunburns are not fun. If you have any questions or concerns about this trip, please contact me at 864-0299 ext. 247 or at tpress@torahacademy.org.

Now for the projected homework schedule:


Mon.: vocab. pgs. 124-125
Study vocab. unit 14 words.
math rtch. pg 12.4 and 12.5

Tues.: vocab. pgs. 126-127
Study vocab. unit 14 words.
math review pg. 265 (in book) - Self-correct/study for ch 12 math test.

Wed.: Write a sentence for each unit 14 vocab. words.
Study vocab. unit 14 words.

Thurs.: Relax. We have had a big day.
Study vocab. unit 14 words.


Fifth Grade:

Hi! Welcome back to regular homework assignments from me! Don't worry - there aren't many more days for homework.

Reading Group:
Tues: Re-read Paul Bunyan story, pgs. 11-23, answer reading response questions (due Friday)


Math:
Mon: rtch pg. 21.1

Tues.: rtch pg. 21.2

Wed.: rtch.pg 21.3

3-day Week

This week is Shavuot. We have just 3 days to accomplish so many things. Tuesday is a 2:00 dismissal day. Monday and Friday are regular-schedule days. There will be no school on Wednesday and Thursday. We will have a language arts test Friday. The test is on the adjectives unit we are completing this week. The only homework is for Monday night (due Tuesday) - math reteach pg. 12.3. PLEASE READ, SIGN, and RETURN the field trip permission slip by TUESDAY, MAY 25. We are taking a field trip with the 5th grade to Hocking Hills on THURSDAY, MAY 27. The field trip permission slips and money are due Tues. May 25. If you have any questions or concerns about this field trip, please contact me via email tpress@torahacademy.org, or voicemail 864-0299 ext. 247.