Monday, March 22, 2010

Countdown to Pesach Break!!!

Just a few more days and we will be out of school for Pesach break. This will be a very busy week in the classroom. I know that you are all very busy preparing for Pesach and also preparing for visiting family, travelling to exotic places, and cleaning like crazy! So - we have a very light homework plan for the week.

Fourth Grade:

BRING IN A PILLOWCASE FOR THURSDAY. We will be painting and decorating these for use at your Seders. If you don't bring a pillowcase - you can't make this project!

There will be no other homework for this week. hooray!!!


Fifth Grade:

No homework this week! Hooray!!!!!

Monday, March 15, 2010

The Ides of March...

It is the middle of March, two weeks away from Pesach and spring break, and an otherwise very busy time in the Fantastic Fourth Grade. We are finishing our exhibits for out in-class Ohio Museum, preparing for the reading and math Achievement Tests, and learning fascinating new science concepts. Here is the homework schedule for the week:

Mon. : Science vocab. definitions

Tues: Science: make a list of 10(each)solids, liquids, and gasses found in your home

Wed.: Second Step homework

Thurs.: Complete the rough draft of your superhero Seder story.




Fifth Grade:

Mon.- Thurs.: Each night you will need to complete and study the definitions for the geometric terms we learned in class that day.

Thurs.: Study geometry definitions for quiz on Friday.

Monday, March 8, 2010

Feels like Springtime!!!

Wow! It is so nice to have sunny weather after all of the dark and snowy days. Can you believe we only have 3 weeks (15 school days) until Pesach break?!

Here is the homework schedule for this week:

Mon.: Science vocab. word definitions
Math worksheet

Tues.: math worksheet

Wed.: math worksheet

Thurs.: math worksheet




Fifth Grade:

Due to the Writers' Workshop schedule, we have an unusual week.

Mon.: no homework

Tues.: math pg. 15.6

Wed. math review day review pg. 333 and self correct
STUDY FOR CH. 15 MATH TEST!!!

Thurs.: Ch 15 math test is today!!!!!!
no homework.
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Monday, March 1, 2010

March Madness...4 Weeks Until Pesach (and Spring Break!!!)

March. Already?! These next 4 weeks will be very, very busy. We will be focusing on test taking skills and using the Buckle Down books to help up prepare for the Achievement Tests. (The tests will be taken in late April). Here is the homework for this week:

Mon.: Science: Study for ch.4 test. Test is Thursday.
Reading: T.E. ch. 11 and questions
Math: worksheets

Tues.: Science: STUDY.
Reading: T.E. ch. 13 and questions
Math: worksheets

Wed.: Science: STUDY!!
Reading: T.E. ch. 15 and questions
Math: worksheets

Thurs.: Math: worksheets





5th Grade:

Mon.: none

Tues.: 15.4 rtch

Wed.: 15.5 rtch

Thurs.: 15.6 rtch

Monday, February 22, 2010

The Last Week of February and PURIM!!

This week will be very busy! We have the 4th grade Si'yum, the Lower School canned food drive, and the Purim Carnival/Celebration. Oh, we also have classwork, 2 tests, and homework. Here is the homework schedule for this week:

Mon.: Study for the circulatory system quiz. Quiz is Tuesday.
Complete math pg. 10.6

Tues. Complete math pg. 231 from text book. Use answer key to self-correct.
***Math chapter 10 test is Wed.***
Read chapter 7 in T.E. and complete questions.
Wed.: Read ch. 9 in T.E. and complete questions.


Thurs.: no homework - bake Hamentachen, get your costume ready!!



Fifth Grade:

Math: any homework assig

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

President's Day and the Great Big Snowstorm!

Wow! Snow, there is lots of snow here! I hope that you enjoyed the 4-day weekend. We have a short week. The homework schedule is as follows:

Wed.: Complete math 10.4.
Read ch 4 in T.E. and answer questions.
Define the vocab. words from pg.184 in you science book - USE THE SCIENCE BOOK GLOSSARY!!

Thurs.: Complete math 10.5
Read ch 5 in T.E. and answer questions.
*****science**** STUDY GUIDE for the circulatory system quiz is in today's homework folder. THE TEST WILL BE ON TUESDAY, FEB. 23!!! STUDY!!!




Fifth Grade:

Wed.: Read pg.131 - 148 in My Side of the Mountain (chapter "I have a good look at winter and find spring in the snow" and answer questions **DUE FRIDAY**

Math : rtch 15.1 (due Thurs.)


Thurs.: Math: rtch 15.2 (due Fri.)

Thursday, February 11, 2010

SNOW DAY!!! Homework Updates for Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010

HOORAY!! I hope that you enjoyed the snow day!
Here are the homework changes:

Fourth Grade:

Write a sentence for each unit 12 vocab. word. Study unit 12 words for tomorrow's test. Complete math reteach pg. 10.3



Fifth Grade:

Math: complete reteach pg. 15.1