Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Reminders

-Students are to bring more than one pencil  or pen to school, as it impedes them from doing work when the one writing utensil they have stops working.

-When test are sent home, they must be sign by a parent and sent back to school.

-Homework is always done in the subjects notebook , unless otherwise specified.

-Homework is due the next day, unless the child was absent and did not have the books required.

Wednesday's homework

Second Grade
- Reading: answer questions 1-5 from page 76 in reading text book.
-Study: Test on The Mixed-up chameleon

Third grade
-Define the 7 vocabulary words from page G5 in "Communities" textbook. Words must be define in social studies  notebook.

Fourth grade
-Answer the think and respond questions located on page 94 in reading textbook. Students must also complete the test practice question. This is to be done in their reading notebooks.

Monday, September 27, 2010

Monday's homework

Second grade
- Social studies: create family tree.
-Study for quiz on how to use a picture glossary.

Third grade
-Complete pages 6 and 7 from the reading workbook. The work must be done in your reading notebook.
-Study for test on "Officer Buckle and Gloria".

Fourth grade
-Reading: complete pages 14,17 and 18 from reading workbook in reading notebook.
-Social studies: study for geography skills quiz.

Test and Quizzes for the weekof September 27

Second grade
- Tuesday: Quiz on using a picture glossary.
- Thursday: Test on "The mixed-up Chameleon".


Third grade
-Tuesday: Test on "officer Buckle and Gloria".

Fourth grade
-Tuesday: Quiz on Geography skills.
-Friday: Test on Winn Dixie.

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Wednesday Homework

Second Grade
- Write sentences with vocabulary words.
  •      Only my words.
  •      Vocabulary word must be underlined.
  •      Must be done in reading notebook. 
 - Finish page 45 in reading textbook  question 1-5, if you did not complete in class.
  • Write the question and then answer. 
  • Must be done in reading notebook. 
Third Grade
- In reading textbook complete page 62, questions#1-5.
  • Must be done in reading notebook. 
  • Must write the tittle of the story and page 62, Think and respond.
- In comparing communities complete  page 25 from the "think and respond" section A and B.
  • Must be done in social studies notebook.
Fourth grade
- Social studies text book , page 29 #1-5 .
  • Complete in social studies notebook. 
  • Answer in sentence form. 
- Reading workbook, page 7 and 8.
  • Must be done in notebook.

Monday, September 20, 2010

Vocabulary words for Week of September 20, 2010

Comprehension: understanding.

Peculiar: Strange, different from the usual.

Prideful: To be full of pride, to be full of reasonable or justifiable self-respect. 

Continent: A large body of land on the earth. There are 7 on earth; North America, South America, Asia, Europe, Africa, Antarctica and Australia.

Compass Rose: A drawing that shows where North, South, East and west are on a map.

Sunday, September 19, 2010

Social Studies Test for 2nd, 3rd and 4th grade

On Wednesday September 22, the students will have their first social studies test for the year. The material on the test will be on the following.

Second grade
   - Unit one from the Living in communities book. 
   -  The test will not  include information from the "People Together" text book.

   -  The skill builder section: using a picture glossary will not  be on the test.

Third grade
    - Notes from unit one from Comparing communities text book.
    - Notes from chapter one in Communities text book.
    - The test will not  include material on geography skills, as we will cover that section this week.

Fourth grade
    - Chapter one: The Geography of New York.
    - The test will not include material on geography skills. 


The students have notes on the material covered.They may study from their notes and also review the material from the text book.

Fourth Grade Week of September 20-24

 Reading

Social Studies

Third Grade Week of September 20-24.

Social Studies

Reading

Second Grade Week of September 20-24

Social Studies

Reading

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Wednesday's Homework

Second grade:
- Write sentences using the vocabulary words. ( ONLY the 5 vocabulary words I gave).

Third grade:
- Write sentences using the vocabulary words. ( ONLY the 5 Vocabulary words I gave).
- Communities workbook pages 6 and 7.

Fourth:
-Write sentences using the vocabulary words. ( ONLY the 5 vocabulary words I gave)

* The homework MUST be done on loose leaf and it must include full heading and it's due tomorrow. 

Monday, September 13, 2010

Reminders for week of September 13-17

- Children should have all materials required for class.
- If you haven't done so already, please send the emergency cards in.

Vocabulary
- The second, third and fourth grade will have the same weekly vocabulary words.
- There are 15 words, 5 from Mr.Badia, 5 from Ms. Saville and 5 from myself.
- All fifteen words are going to be in the child's vocabulary notebook as well as the blog. My blog will only have my five words, which for this week are as follow: amazing, preserve, vanish,historical and sequence. For the other words check out Mr.Badia's and Ms.Saville's blog.
-Any homework I give will only include my 5 vocabulary words, unless specify otherwise. 

-Students will also have specific reading and social studies vocabulary for the unit we are studying. These words will be in the specif subject notebook. Those words will be tested during chapter and unit test , which will be announced on the blog.

Fourth grade week of September 13-17

Social Studies week of September 13-17
Reading week of September 13-17

Third grade week of September 13-17

Reading for week of September 13-17
Social Studies for week of September 13-17

Homework

Monday

-Second grade: Write the vocabulary words and their definition twice( Vanish, Amazing, Sequence, Historical, Preserved).
   - Read pages 12-17 in text book and be prepared to discuss. 

-Third grade: Find the definition for the following words in the text book and write them in reading notebook.( Department, audience, obeys, commands, expression, accident and notice).
    - Create your own safety tip. The children were given instructions on this in class. They will write the safety tip and also draw an image that correlates with the tip. The picture is NOT the main focus of this assignment.

-Fourth grade: Write the vocabulary words and their definition twice(Vanish, Amazing, Sequence, Historical, Preserved).

Vocabulary words for week of September 13-17

Vanish: to disappear from sight.

Amazing: to fill with wonder or astonishment.

Sequence: The following of one thing after another.

Historical: pertaining to the past.

Preserver: to keep alive or in existence.

Second grade Week of September 13-17

Reading for week of September 13-17


Social Studies for week of September 13-17

Thursday, September 9, 2010

Reminder

- All the documents given at the parents meeting are due to school by tomorrow Friday September 10th.

- Third grade's homework
           Book: Bright surprise,  page 12. Answer questions 1-3 about "Dan and Fran"( the story was read in class). This must be done in the reading notebook.

 - Fourth grade homework
          Book: New York ELA review read "The story of the house: A Chinese Folktale on pg 3-4 and answer questions 1-5 on page 5. This must be done on loose-leaf.

Monday, September 6, 2010

Supply List

Fourth grade

  1. Two marble notebooks - one for reading and one for social studies. ( No spiral)
  2. Three folders- One for reading and one for social studies( these will be kept at school), one for homework and notes ( the students will be responsible for this folder). 
  3. Pencils with erasers ( sharpen at home). 
  4. Post-its
  5. A pack of index cards.
  6. A pack of looseleaf.
  7. Color pencils ( no markers).
  8. Glue stick ( no bottle glue).
  9. Scissors.
  10. A case to keep pencils, color pencils, glue stick and scissors.

Supply List

Third Grade
  1. Two marble notebooks - one for reading and one for social studies. ( No spiral)
  2. Three folders- One for reading and one for social studies( these will be kept at school), one for homework and notes ( the students will be responsible for this folder). 
  3. Pencils with erasers ( sharpen at home). 
  4. Post-its
  5. A pack of index cards.
  6. A pack of looseleaf.
  7. Color pencils ( no markers).
  8. Glue stick ( no bottle glue).
  9. Scissors.
  10. A case to keep pencils, color pencils, glue stick and scissors.
  11. A box of tissue.
  12. Disinfecting wipes.
  13. Hand sanitizer. 

Supply List

Second Grade
  1. 2  marble notebooks - one for reading and one for social studies ( No spiral notebooks will be accepted).
  2. 3 folders- one for reading and one for social studies ( these will be kept  at school), one for homework and notes (which the students will be responsible for). 
  3. Pencils with erasers ( must sharpen at home).
  4. A pack of loose leaf paper. 
  5. Color pencils ( no markers).
  6. Glue stick ( no bottle glue).
  7. scissors
  8. A case to keep pencils, color pencils, glue stick and scissors.