Second grade
- Some students ( they know who) dont have any homework. Others have to rewrite the letter they wrote to either Mr.Blueberry or Emily on looseleaf. The letter is currently in their ELA notebook.
Third grade
- Answer the question: How can I reject temptation?
Fourth grade
- Make sure your project is ready to be presented tomorrow. If not done its a ZERO.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Monday, February 27, 2012
Vocabulary words for week of February 27- March 2.
Misplace: to place something somewhere and then forget where you placed it.
Mistrust: to feel a lack of trust in someone.
Prepaid: paid for or bought ahead of time.
Preview: something you see ahead of time.
Unfamiliar: not well known or easy to recognize.
mistreat: to act badly towards someone or something.
misunderstood: to not understand correctly.
preschool: a school children go to before starting elementary school.
unannounced: not names or told ahead of time.
unimportant: not of value or to be taken seriously.
acceptable: capable of being accepted.
dependable: able to be depended on.
enjoyable:being a source of pleassure.
gentleness: kindness, tenderness or softness.
laziness: the feeling you have when you dont want to do anything or do much.
likable: easy to like.
responsible: able to be trusted.
sensible: having the quality of someone who thinks carefully and doesnt do silly or danferous things.
swiftness: the state of being very quick or fast.
valuable: worth a lot of money. treasured by someone or is important to someone.
Mistrust: to feel a lack of trust in someone.
Prepaid: paid for or bought ahead of time.
Preview: something you see ahead of time.
Unfamiliar: not well known or easy to recognize.
mistreat: to act badly towards someone or something.
misunderstood: to not understand correctly.
preschool: a school children go to before starting elementary school.
unannounced: not names or told ahead of time.
unimportant: not of value or to be taken seriously.
acceptable: capable of being accepted.
dependable: able to be depended on.
enjoyable:being a source of pleassure.
gentleness: kindness, tenderness or softness.
laziness: the feeling you have when you dont want to do anything or do much.
likable: easy to like.
responsible: able to be trusted.
sensible: having the quality of someone who thinks carefully and doesnt do silly or danferous things.
swiftness: the state of being very quick or fast.
valuable: worth a lot of money. treasured by someone or is important to someone.
Homework For Monday February 27, 2012
2nd: None
3rd grade: - Copy weekly vocabulary words into vocabulary notebooks.
- Answer the news graph questions #1-3 from scholastic magazine also answer the debate of the week question in a paragraph( 5 sentences) in your reading notebook.
4th grade: NY ELA review book: Read pages 66-67 and answer questions on page 68# 1-8 in reading notebook . In sentence form.
3rd grade: - Copy weekly vocabulary words into vocabulary notebooks.
- Answer the news graph questions #1-3 from scholastic magazine also answer the debate of the week question in a paragraph( 5 sentences) in your reading notebook.
4th grade: NY ELA review book: Read pages 66-67 and answer questions on page 68# 1-8 in reading notebook . In sentence form.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Unit 3 review
2nd grade reading
- Vocabulary words from Henry and Mudge under the yellow moon and Dear.Mr.blueberry.
- Skill of compare and contrast using a venn diagram and in paragraph form.
- Summarizing stories.
3rd grade reading
- Vocabulary words from To Fly: The story of the Wright brothers and Amelia and Eleanor.
- Skill of sequencing.
4th grade reading
- Vocabulary words from Because of Winn Dixie and Lewis and Clark and Me.
- Skill of sequencing
- Review notes from the movie " Because of Win Dixie"
2nd grade ELA
- what are verbs
- verbs in the past tense
- converting verbs to the past by adding ed
- converting verbs that end with silent e into the past
- subject verb agreement
- writing captions
- writing a sentence to describe image
- letter writing
- Vocabulary words from Henry and Mudge under the yellow moon and Dear.Mr.blueberry.
- Skill of compare and contrast using a venn diagram and in paragraph form.
- Summarizing stories.
3rd grade reading
- Vocabulary words from To Fly: The story of the Wright brothers and Amelia and Eleanor.
- Skill of sequencing.
4th grade reading
- Vocabulary words from Because of Winn Dixie and Lewis and Clark and Me.
- Skill of sequencing
- Review notes from the movie " Because of Win Dixie"
2nd grade ELA
- what are verbs
- verbs in the past tense
- converting verbs to the past by adding ed
- converting verbs that end with silent e into the past
- subject verb agreement
- writing captions
- writing a sentence to describe image
- letter writing
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Reading fourth grade project
The fourth graders have read the story "Because of Winn-Dixie" and also watched the movie in class. They have written notes and discuss the characteristics that each character has. There are two parts to this project.
Students were given the chance to pick to characters that they would be interested in working on ( some never wrote their choice). They have been told what character they have.
First part: Students will create a representation of the character. ( they have seen examples in class) . This may be through a a 3D creation, a diagram, a costume or any other creative way. Simply pasting pictures on a poster board is not accepted. The students must be able to explain how their project relates to the character.
Second part: Students will define and write 5 facts about the real life issue that accompanies the character. After the facts write what did you learn after researching the facts. This part will be written down in the format attached and read aloud in class. Parents are advised to help your child find this information as there may be some explicit information.
The following are the characters and the topic;
Winn-Dixie/ Animal shelter and their dog policies
Opal/ Children in single parent homes
Preacher/ Information on preacher
Mother/ safe haven
Ms.Franny/ WWII
Gloria/ alcoholism
Otis/ Laws on hitting a police officer
Amanda/ Death by drowning in children.
Dewberry Boys/ coping with grief and loss
Cutie pie/ History on Candy and candy companies
The landlord/ information on elderly with disabilities
This is due March 1, 2012 ( Two weeks from now) This will NOT be worked on at school. All work must be done at home. There will be no excuses for this assignment not being done, therefore a zero will be given if not completed.
Resource websites
-Date website on single family homes
- Others will be added soon.
Students were given the chance to pick to characters that they would be interested in working on ( some never wrote their choice). They have been told what character they have.
First part: Students will create a representation of the character. ( they have seen examples in class) . This may be through a a 3D creation, a diagram, a costume or any other creative way. Simply pasting pictures on a poster board is not accepted. The students must be able to explain how their project relates to the character.
Second part: Students will define and write 5 facts about the real life issue that accompanies the character. After the facts write what did you learn after researching the facts. This part will be written down in the format attached and read aloud in class. Parents are advised to help your child find this information as there may be some explicit information.
The following are the characters and the topic;
Winn-Dixie/ Animal shelter and their dog policies
Opal/ Children in single parent homes
Preacher/ Information on preacher
Mother/ safe haven
Ms.Franny/ WWII
Gloria/ alcoholism
Otis/ Laws on hitting a police officer
Amanda/ Death by drowning in children.
Dewberry Boys/ coping with grief and loss
Cutie pie/ History on Candy and candy companies
The landlord/ information on elderly with disabilities
This is due March 1, 2012 ( Two weeks from now) This will NOT be worked on at school. All work must be done at home. There will be no excuses for this assignment not being done, therefore a zero will be given if not completed.
Resource websites
-Date website on single family homes
- Others will be added soon.
Fourth grade
Fourth grade has a questions to answer in 3 paragraphs of 6 sentences each. Using correct grammar. The questions was given to the students in class . Its due to tomorrow on looseleaf.
Reminders
Students have to come to school prepared with school supplies. These supplies include pencils, lead ( for mechanical pencils), erasers and looseleaf. When students come unprepared they waste their class time asking for supplies as well as everyone else s'. Its also not fair to those students that are always lending their supplies to those who never come prepared.
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Second grade lesson plans for week of February 13-17
Reading
ELA
Monday 2/13
-HW: Complete workbook pages 21 and 22 in reading notebook. Copy and answer. For page 22 also underline the verb.
- HW: Rewrite dream composition and be prepared to read aloud in class tomorrow.
( Some children never copied their paragraph onto looseleaf , even thought it was written in notebook in class the week of January 23 and posted as homework to copy in looseleaf on January 30. If this is the case your child will stay after school and finish the paragraph and image with caption).
Tuesday 2/14
- Red day. Students must dress up, therefore NO JEANS.
- Mass at 9am.
Wednesday 2/15
HW:Write spelling words three times each in spelling notebooks and write 5 sentences using words from the spelling words (Unit 35)
Thursday 2/16
- Students must be in complete uniform ( remember its winter, so no polo shirts)
- If not done with letter from reading class , finish at home and it's due tomorrow. Be ready to read aloud.
Friday 2/17
- Spelling test on unit 35
Third grade lesson plan for week of February 13-17
Reading
Monday 2/13
-HW: Copy the weekly vocabulary words into your vocabulary notebook.
Tuesday 2/14
- Red day. Students must dress up, therefore NO JEANS.
- Mass at 9am.
Wednesday 2/15
HW: Reading workbook pages 223, 224 and 227. Copy and answer. In reading notebook. If you give me answers only, it will receive a zero.
Thursday 2/16
- Students must be in complete uniform
- remember its winter, so no polo shirts
- Boys must wear ties
- Shoes are to be black
Friday 2/17
- Speech on Wright brothers is to be presented today. If not prepared it will result in a zero. No excuses.
Monday 2/13
-HW: Copy the weekly vocabulary words into your vocabulary notebook.
Tuesday 2/14
- Red day. Students must dress up, therefore NO JEANS.
- Mass at 9am.
Wednesday 2/15
HW: Reading workbook pages 223, 224 and 227. Copy and answer. In reading notebook. If you give me answers only, it will receive a zero.
Thursday 2/16
- Students must be in complete uniform
- remember its winter, so no polo shirts
- Boys must wear ties
- Shoes are to be black
Friday 2/17
- Speech on Wright brothers is to be presented today. If not prepared it will result in a zero. No excuses.
Fourth grade lesson plans for week of February 13-17
Reading
Monday 2/13
- Make a list of descriptive words that apply to both the characters you have chosen from "Because of Winn-Dixie".
Tuesday 2/14
- Red day. Students must dress up, therefore NO JEANS.
- Mass at 9am.
Wednesday 2/15
HW: NY ELA review book Level D Read pages 38-41 and answer all the questions on page 42. Questions and answers on looseleaf. If the questions are not written it will result in a zero.
- Word study book page 169 and 170 copy and answer. Also on looseleaf.
Thursday 2/16
- Students must be in complete uniform ( remember its winter, so no polo shirts)
Monday 2/13
- Make a list of descriptive words that apply to both the characters you have chosen from "Because of Winn-Dixie".
Tuesday 2/14
- Red day. Students must dress up, therefore NO JEANS.
- Mass at 9am.
Wednesday 2/15
HW: NY ELA review book Level D Read pages 38-41 and answer all the questions on page 42. Questions and answers on looseleaf. If the questions are not written it will result in a zero.
- Word study book page 169 and 170 copy and answer. Also on looseleaf.
Thursday 2/16
- Students must be in complete uniform ( remember its winter, so no polo shirts)
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Second grade parents
Dear Parents,
Ms.Sanchez and I are working together on a writing initiative with the second grade students. Due to this we are asking the students for a marble notebook to use only for writing activities. Some students have given the notebook and some have given in a dollar for the notebook. We would like to start using this notebook on Wednesday of this week. Please send the notebook or the dollar so your child can be prepared for Wednesday.
Thank you
Friday, February 3, 2012
Fourth grade lesson plans for week of Feruary 6-10
Reading
Monday February 6, 2012
- HW: If not done: Complete sequence chart on an event in your life along with the paragraph.
Tuesday February 7, 2012
- Students need crayons or color pencils, scissors and glue for tomorrow Wednesday.
Wednesday February 8, 2012
- Complete project from class and bring tomorrow. IT MUST BE DONE.
Friday February 10, 2012
- Weekly vocabulary test
- Early dismissal.
Monday February 6, 2012
- HW: If not done: Complete sequence chart on an event in your life along with the paragraph.
Tuesday February 7, 2012
- Students need crayons or color pencils, scissors and glue for tomorrow Wednesday.
Wednesday February 8, 2012
- Complete project from class and bring tomorrow. IT MUST BE DONE.
Friday February 10, 2012
- Weekly vocabulary test
- Early dismissal.
Third grade lesson plans for week of February 6-10
Reading
Monday February 6, 2012
- HW: Copy the vocabulary words in your vocabulary notebook.
- HW: Begin reviewing the words from the story "To fly" for test on Thursday.
-HW: Complete worksheet from class.
Wednesday February 8, 2012
- HW: Write a least five notes on the facts and details that you are presenting in the introductory speech of the Wright Brothers.
Thursday February 9, 2012
- Reading test on vocabulary words from the "To Fly" and reading comprehension questions.
Friday February 10, 2012
- Weekly vocabulary test
- Early dismissal.
Monday February 6, 2012
- HW: Copy the vocabulary words in your vocabulary notebook.
- HW: Begin reviewing the words from the story "To fly" for test on Thursday.
-HW: Complete worksheet from class.
Wednesday February 8, 2012
- HW: Write a least five notes on the facts and details that you are presenting in the introductory speech of the Wright Brothers.
Thursday February 9, 2012
- Reading test on vocabulary words from the "To Fly" and reading comprehension questions.
Friday February 10, 2012
- Weekly vocabulary test
- Early dismissal.
Second grade lesson plans for week of February 6-10
Reading
ELA
Monday February 6, 2012
- HW: Grammar worksheet. Answers only on looseleaf or print out the worksheet and fill in the blanks.
Grammar sheet on verbs; has, have and had.
Tuesday February 7, 2012
- Spelling test on unit 34.
Wednesday February 8, 2012
- HW: Reading TBD
Friday February 10, 2012
- Weekly vocabulary test
- Early dismissal at 12 .
ELA
Monday February 6, 2012
- HW: Grammar worksheet. Answers only on looseleaf or print out the worksheet and fill in the blanks.
Grammar sheet on verbs; has, have and had.
Tuesday February 7, 2012
- Spelling test on unit 34.
Wednesday February 8, 2012
- HW: Reading TBD
Friday February 10, 2012
- Weekly vocabulary test
- Early dismissal at 12 .
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