The First Week of October...

I hope that you had a wonderful Succot, Simchat Torah, and Shabbat! Did you enjoy the Sukkah Hop? I am counting on you - my Fantastic Fourth Graders and Fabulous Fifth Graders - to be on your very best behavior and to do your best work. I need to stay here a little bit longer, and will return to school on Thursday.

So, here is the homework schedule for Monday-Wednesday:

Monday: none :)

Tuesday: Math reteach pg. 3.1
Reading (my group) Complete assignment given in class.
Science: STUDY for the chapter 5 test. THE TEST IS TOMORROW!! Yo will
need to take your text book home with you to help you study.
You will need to study the review page that you completed in class.

Wednesday: Math reteach pg. 3.2
Reading: (my group) Complete the assignment given in class.



FIFTH GRADE:

Monday: none :)

Tuesday: STUDY for the chapter 1 test. THE TEST IS TOMORROW! You will need to take
your text book to help you study. Use the review that you completed in
class to help you study.

Wednesday: none :)

The 2-day week - and then Succot!

Well - this is quite a week - just 2 days of school!
So - we have very little homework. There will be no homework during Succot.

Mon.: Math reteach 2.4
Science: Use the glossary in your science text book to define: mixture, solution, solubility, suspension.

Have a wonderful Succot!

Our Only "Regular" Week in September....

EXCEPT FOR THE 2:00 DISMISSAL ON FRIDAY FOR EREV YOM KIPPUR!!!!


Wow. This is the only 5-day week for us in September. Don't worry, there isn't much homework. here is the projected homework schedule:

Mon.: Study for chapter 1 math test. Test is tomorrow.
Define science vocab. from pg. 220.

Tues.: Define social studies vocab. from pg. 28. (nomad, band, ancestor, prehistoric, adapt, culture, mound, artifact)

Wed.: Math reteach 2.1

Thurs.: Math reteach 2.2


Fifth Grade:

Tues.: Define vocab. from pg. 40
Complete rs 7-8 if not completed in class.

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