Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Wednesday's Homework

Second grade
-Students who did not finish page 190 in class, must finish it at home. Page 190 in the phonics book.
-Study for the social studies test, on unit one pages 4-19 only.
Due to the unit being long , I split the material into two test, tomorrow they will only be tested on pages 4-19 and any notes in their notebook that cover material from those pages.

Third grade
-Students have been working on a project in class on physical features. They must finish their part of the project at  home, if they did not do so in class. It is due tomorrow.
-They must also study for the reading test on Allie's basketball dream.

Fourth grade
-Students must read page 64-65 from their reading textbooks and answer questions #1-4 on page 65 on looseleaf.
-Study for reading test on Grandfather's journey.

Monday, October 25, 2010

Test reminders

Second grade
-Thursday October 28 , Social studies test on unit one from People together textbook. Students must study the notes from that unit and the textbook.

Third grade
-Tuesday October 25, reading quiz on different types of literature.
-Thursday October 28, Reading test on "Allie's basketball dream".

Fourth grade
-Thursday October 28, reading test on Grandfather's Journey.

Monday October 25, 2010 Homework

Second grade

Define the vocabulary words from the story "Days with frog and toad". The words are on page 100 in the reading textbook. The definition can be found in the glossary. The words should be defined on index cards.One word per index card. The word on one side and the definition on the other. Students were taught how to do this in Friday.


Third Grade

Finish the 4 listening comprehension questions and write down the vocabulary words and the definition from "The olympic games: When heroes are made" on index cards. These words are located on page 130 of their reading textbook.Study for your quiz on different types of literature.


Fourth grade

Answer the readers response questions on page 106 #1-4( in the textbook) and the test practice question . Answer in sentence form in your reading notebook.

Thursday, October 21, 2010

Reminders

-Second grade:
Due to the ITBS test given this week , I moved the reading test on Henry and Mudge from this week till next week. The options for the test were  Friday or Monday and the second grade came to an agreement of taking the test on Monday , due to various test on Friday already.

The students must study the vocabulary words from Henry and Mudge and also re-read the story. It is also important if they practice answering the questions at the end of the story.

Monday, October 11, 2010

Vocabulary words for week of October 11-15


Compare: To examine in order to note the similarities or differences of.

Contrast: To show differences when compared.

Fiction: A literary work whose content is produced by the imagination and is not necessarily based on fact.

Non-fiction: A literacy work whose content is based on actual events and people.

Text: The original words of something written or printed.

Reminders

- This week the students will be taking ITBS and CoGat test.Please make sure your child have three #2 pencils.

- The second grade reading test on " Get up and Go! " , was not given last week as schedule to accommodate students with their various test, and will be given on Tuesday October 12. The students should study from their notes as well as re-read the story  to refresh their memory.

- All students are to get notes that they have missed due to being absent from other students.

Fourth Grade lesson plans for week of October 11-15

Social Studies

Third grade lesson plans for week of October 11-15

Reading
Social Studies

Second grade lesson plans for week of October 11-15

Reading

Fourth Grade reminders

The fourth grade students should be working on their Hispanic Heritage project. By Wednesday October 13, the students must give in the written part of the project. This part of the project is worth 75 points. The information required is the following; ( The students were told this information in class)

a. An introduction of the person.
- Name
-Place of birth
-Information on their childhood

b. What did they accomplish?
-What are they known for.
- What problems did they encounter on their way to be known. Example: Someone doubted them, they didn't have support from anyone.
-Any other accomplishments that they completed besides what they are known for. Example: charity work.

c. Currently
-Is this person still alive? if they are what are they doing now? if deceased, how did they pass away?

Break down of 100 points
5 points: Your choice of person. Students were suppose to give this in to me.
75 points: Written part of the project. ( see above for details).
20 points: Presentation. ( see below for details).



Presentations.

-Students have three options for presenting their project.
1. Speech about the person. The students will give the audience the most important information about the person. This will be talking in the third person. Example; John is known for his accomplishment. The students are required to have index cards/note cards to give speech.


2. Same as above , except that the students will be talking in the first person.So they will be pretending to be the person. Example: I am John and I was born on July 4, 1920.

3. Visual presentation: The students would use a poster board (nothing fancy). Poster board can be obtained from the 99 cent store or any pharmacy or staples. The poster board must include the persons name on the top as the tittle. There should be pictures of the person at different periods in their life. ( Pictures could be black and white or color). The pictures would be labeled with what is going on in the image. Student is to show and talk about the pictures while giving the audience basic , important information about the person.


The presentations are due on October 15, students will a class time to work on their presentation on October 14.

Monday, October 4, 2010

Monday's homework

Third Grade
- Reading text book page 94 Think and respond question #1-5 in reading notebook. Write the questions and then the answer. Skip a line bewteen each question. and number them.

-Social Studies The students will be working a project in class tomorrow, creating a map. For homework they must braintsorm about the map. They must write in their social studies notebook the tittle of their map and create the map key. They are NOT to create the map. These instructions were reviewed in class.

Fourth grade
-Reading pages 23 and 24 from blue reading workbook to be done in reading notebook. Also define the words on page 68 in your reading textbook. The definitions are in the glossary and they must be defined in your reading notebook.

Sunday, October 3, 2010

Fourth grade: Hispanic heritage month Project

The fourth grade students will be completing a project in celebration of National Hispanic Heritage month. This month long celebration has been in place since 1988 and extends from September 15 to October 15. On September 15, the students read information on various Hispanic historical figures featured on the scholastic website.

Students were instructed to choose a Hispanic person in history to work on. Students are  instructed to inform me when they decide on the Hispanic Figure they want to work on. Below is the link for the scholastic site we looked at in class. Students are encouraged to revisit site if they have not decided on the person they want to work on.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage month.

*Not all students have given me names on the people they are planning to do. It is imperative that the students do so, as handing in the name is part of their grade and the overall project is worth 100 points.

Saturday, October 2, 2010

Reminders

-There will be no gym or computer classes this week, so students are to be in full uniform everyday. (The classes will be made-up). 
-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.

Vocabulary words for the week of October 4-8.


Element: The basic assumptions or principles of a subject.
Knowledge:  The state or fact of knowing. Familiarity, awareness, or understanding gained through experience or study.
Context: The part of a text or statement that surrounds a particular word or passage and determines its meaning.
Reference: The passage or source so referred to. A work frequently used as a source.
Bewilder: :To confuse or befuddle, especially with numerous conflicting situations, objects, or statements.

Fourth Grade lesson pland for week of October 4-8

Reading
Social Studies

Third grade lesson plans for week of October 4-8

Reading

Social Studies

Second grade lesson plans for week of October 4-8

Reading