Reading
Monday March 26
- Review "So you want to be President" vocabulary words
- HW: Complete Vocabulary map worksheet.
Tuesday
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Wednesday
- HW:Complete workbook(On your mark) page 39 on looseleaf , copy and answer. Definitions are in notebook.
- Review "So you want to be President" vocabulary words
Thursday
- Half a day - 12 O'clock dismissal
- Report card meeting with parents 10 minutes maximum in order for all parents to be seen.
- Test on "So you want to be President" vocabulary words
Friday
- Full day of class. There will be mass followed by benediction and honor awards will be given.
- Students are to be dress up ( NO JEANS, SNEAKERS)
-Make sure your child has brought bags to pack up their books for Easter/Spring break.
Monday, March 26, 2012
Second grade lesson plans for week of March 26-30
ELA
Reading
Monday March 26
HW:
- Grammar : Complete classwork voyages pages 122 and 123 in notebook. Copy and answer.
Write 10 sentences that include a noun and adjective. Underline the noun and circle the adjective. On looseleaf.
Tuesday
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Wednesday
HW:
-Writing/Reading: Write a paragraph expressing your opinion on either Bessie Coleman, Richard Wright or Jesse Owens. ( students have notes on all three people in their reading notebook)
One paragraph with 5 or 6 sentences. NOT LESS THAN 5. Use details from story in your paragraph.
Thursday
- Half a day - 12 O'clock dismissal
- Report card meeting with parents 10 minutes maximum in order for all parents to be seen.
Friday
- Full day of class. There will be mass followed by benediction and honor awards will be given.
- Students are to be dress up ( NO JEANS, SNEAKERS)
-Make sure your child has brought bags to pack up their books for Easter/Spring break.
Reading
Monday March 26
HW:
- Grammar : Complete classwork voyages pages 122 and 123 in notebook. Copy and answer.
Write 10 sentences that include a noun and adjective. Underline the noun and circle the adjective. On looseleaf.
Tuesday
-
Wednesday
HW:
-Writing/Reading: Write a paragraph expressing your opinion on either Bessie Coleman, Richard Wright or Jesse Owens. ( students have notes on all three people in their reading notebook)
One paragraph with 5 or 6 sentences. NOT LESS THAN 5. Use details from story in your paragraph.
Thursday
- Half a day - 12 O'clock dismissal
- Report card meeting with parents 10 minutes maximum in order for all parents to be seen.
Friday
- Full day of class. There will be mass followed by benediction and honor awards will be given.
- Students are to be dress up ( NO JEANS, SNEAKERS)
-Make sure your child has brought bags to pack up their books for Easter/Spring break.
Friday, March 23, 2012
Fourth grade lesson for week of March 26-30
Reading
Monday march 26
- Review unit 4 vocabulary words
- HW: New York ELA review book : Read pages 269-270 " The man who wouldnt quit" and answer the questions on page 271 #32 and 33. ( This is an example of part 3 of the state ELA test schedule for April 17.
Tuesday
- Test on unit 4 vocabulary
Wednesday
- HW: Worksheets on reading comprehension.
- Test on unit 4 vocabulary- test got postponed for tomorrow due to the time of confessions.
Thursday
- Half a day - 12 O'clock dismissal
- Report card meeting with parents 10 minutes maximum in order for all parents to be seen.
Friday
- Full day of class. There will be mass followed by benediction and honor awards will be given.
- Students are to be dress up ( NO JEANS, SNEAKERS)
-Make sure your child has brought bags to pack up their books for Easter/Spring break.
Skills
- Context clues
Text book writers usually know when they must use a word that will be new to their student readers. So they often include other words or phrases to help with the understanding of the new word. These words or phrases are referred to as context clues. They are built into the sentences around the difficult word.
When you encounter a word that you don’t understand look any of the following.
- Read back
- Read forward
- Read over. Stop and think.
- Look for important words around it.
If context clues are not helpful, try using the word itself by
- Thinking about the meaning of each part.
- Think about prefixes and suffixes.
- Putting the word together.
- Use the following site to practice: http://scc.losrios.edu/~langlit/reading/contextclues/intro1.htm
- Main idea
Main ideas help readers remember important information. The main idea of a passage, paragraph, or article tells the reader what the story is mostly about. Each main idea has supporting details that support the main idea. Knowing the main idea can help readers understand the story more.
Sample questions:
a. What is the story (passage, article) mostly about? ( Main Idea)
b. Which of these best describes the theme of this story? ( Main Idea)
c. Which of these best supports the idea (that homing pigeons have been very successful in delivering messages)? * The statement in parenthesis is the main idea and they are asking you which statement is the supporting detail to that main idea.
d. Web:
Get everything you need
Which of these belongs in the blank oval?
Notes: You choose the detail that fits into the box that supports the main idea that is located in the middle of the web.
- Use the following site to practice:
http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/h/mainideap3.cfm
http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/weblessons/gettheidea/default.htm
-Making inferences
Authors sometimes do not gives us all the information in the text. Therefore a reader makes inferences. This is done when readers use clues from the story and prior knowledge to figure out something that the author doesn’t tell you. When you make an inference make sure to know what clue words you used.
Examples:
a. Which of these best describes how the speaker feels about the snails and slugs?
-Grammar, capitalization and punctuation.
Different types of sentence have different end marks.
A sentence that tells you something ends with a period. (.)
Sentences that ask questions ends with a questions mark. (?)
A sentence that expresses strong or sudden feelings ends with an exclamation point. (!)
Certain words require capital letters. That rule applies to the following. The first word in a sentence, names of people and pets, names of streets, cities, states and countries. Names of days, month and holidays. Personal title and name abbreviations are also capitalized.
Examples: John Smith, Arden, Bronx, New York, NY, United States of America, Monday, May, Thanksgiving. Dr. John Smith, Dr. A. Smith.
Examples of questions:
1. Which sentence is written with correct capitalization?
a. Thanksgiving is my favorite Holiday.
b. Only some businesses close for Columbus Day.
c. The year changes at midnight on New Year’s eve.
d. Our town has a fantastic fireworks show on the fourth of July.
2. Which sentence is written correctly?
a. Rhonda felt sad after she lost her new watch.
b. Theo forgets his book when he went to school.
c. Jonathan will make a new friend when he visited his cousin.
d. Nina were in the store a long time before her friends arrived.
3. Which of these sentences uses correct punctuation?
a. Josie counted thirteen stripes and, Billy counted fifty stars.
b. “The colors of the American flag are red, white and blue.”Jenny said.
c. The teacher said “There is one star for every state of the United States.”
d. The American flag did not always look this way, once it had only thirteen stars.
http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/quiz/mquiz.asp?filename=kderittecapitals
http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/e3topic.cfm?TopicID=138
http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/h/punctuationp.cfm
http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/o/inferencep.cfm
http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/o/makinginferencep.cfm
- Sequence
The order in which things happens. Knowing the sequence of events will help you understand what happened first , second , third, etc. There are clue words such as ; first, second, before , after, next , last and finally help you understand when events happened. Listening for these key words may help you in note taking for the listening part, as that section may have a sequence chart to fill out.
Examples of questions:
A. Which of these happens after Benjamin begins to draw?
b. Which event from the poem happened first?
- Use the following site to practice:
http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/a/sequencel3.cfm
http://www.quia.com/pages/sequencingfun.html
- Authors purpose
Authors write for different reasons. Some write to inform, entertain and persuade.
Inform- To tell you about a topic such as the Civil War, historical
sites you can visit in Georgia, or about the first World Series game. Even
biographies can be written to inform you about someone. If a book were to
be written about Barack Obama , it would be to inform you about him.
To Entertain- To tell you an exciting story. All fictional stories are
stories the author writes to entertain you. Stories could be those such as
Because of Winn-Dixie.
To Persuade- When an author tries to persuade, he or she wants you
to take his or her view on something. For example, you could write a letter
to the school principal about school uniforms. You could also persuade
people your age to eat more vegetables. You could write a persuasive letter
to the school newspaper or a city newspaper. Big words to remember are I am not
saying that, you won’t be sorry, believe me, trust me, and viewpoint.
Sample of questions:
The author most likely wrote "stage fright" to ...
- Genre
Books/ passages fall under different categories depending what they are about . Below are different genres and what they mean.
-Fantasy: a story including elements that are impossible such as talking "Winn Dixie".
- Realistic fiction: a story using made up characters with events that may happen: "The cotoye School".
- Mystery: Story with a secret answer to a problem , not revealed until the end.
- Science fiction: a story that used science and technology along with unrealistic characters/ events.
- Biography: a book written about someone by someone else.
- Autobiography: a book written about someone by themselves.
a. "Stage fright" is most like a
a. fairy tale
b. news paper article
c. real -life story
d. mystery story
- Drawing conclusions:
When you draw conclusions you use
- what you read in the story and what you already know ( background information) to come up with a conclusion /decision.
-Practice the skill at this site :
http://www.softschools.com/quizzes/language_arts/drawing_conclusions_reading_comprehension/quiz1286.html
Sample question:
a. From the information in the passage, a reader can conclude that ....
- Making predictions
A guess based on story information ( story clues) and background information on what is going to happen next.
Sample questions
a. Based on what happens in the poem, which of these is the speaker most likely to do next?
Check out this site:
http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/o/makingpredictionsp.cfm
http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/o/makingpredictionsl.cfm
Fact/ Opinion
A fact is a statement that can be proven true or false. Ex: The sky is green.
An opinion is a statement that cannot be proven true or false. Ex: I enjoyed the Knicks game last night .
Sample questions
a. Which of these statements from the article is an opinion?
Check out this site ;
http://www.quia.com/jq/24723.html
http://www.quia.com/pop/12709.html
Story elements
- Understanding the stories elements will give you a better understanding of what you are reading.
The elements are ;
characters: who the story is about ( it can be people, animals , machines, etc)
Setting: where and when the story takes place ( location and time).
Plot: what happens in the story( events, problem, solution).
Conclusion: what happened at the end of the story.
Check out these sites;
http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/h/storyelements.cfm
http://www.learner.org/interactives/story/cinderella.html
http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/o/charactersandplot4p.cfm
http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/o/identifyplot4l.cfm
http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/o/character4l.cfm
Monday march 26
- Review unit 4 vocabulary words
- HW: New York ELA review book : Read pages 269-270 " The man who wouldnt quit" and answer the questions on page 271 #32 and 33. ( This is an example of part 3 of the state ELA test schedule for April 17.
Tuesday
- Test on unit 4 vocabulary
Wednesday
- HW: Worksheets on reading comprehension.
- Test on unit 4 vocabulary- test got postponed for tomorrow due to the time of confessions.
Thursday
- Half a day - 12 O'clock dismissal
- Report card meeting with parents 10 minutes maximum in order for all parents to be seen.
Friday
- Full day of class. There will be mass followed by benediction and honor awards will be given.
- Students are to be dress up ( NO JEANS, SNEAKERS)
-Make sure your child has brought bags to pack up their books for Easter/Spring break.
Students and parents,
As
you know when you come back from Easter recess, your child will be
taking the state test in reading and in math. Below are skills that will
be tested in the reading test and some sample questions that will help
your child review the wording. There are also links to some sites where
you can practice with your child over the break. It is imperative that
your child practices this work during the break, so they have a fresh
memory of what is expected of them on the test.They cam also use their NY ELA Prep test book ( has a boy with a basketball on the cover). Students will also be given material that will help them study over the break this week in school.
Skills
- Context clues
Text book writers usually know when they must use a word that will be new to their student readers. So they often include other words or phrases to help with the understanding of the new word. These words or phrases are referred to as context clues. They are built into the sentences around the difficult word.
When you encounter a word that you don’t understand look any of the following.
- Read back
- Read forward
- Read over. Stop and think.
- Look for important words around it.
If context clues are not helpful, try using the word itself by
- Thinking about the meaning of each part.
- Think about prefixes and suffixes.
- Putting the word together.
- Use the following site to practice: http://scc.losrios.edu/~langlit/reading/contextclues/intro1.htm
- Main idea
Main ideas help readers remember important information. The main idea of a passage, paragraph, or article tells the reader what the story is mostly about. Each main idea has supporting details that support the main idea. Knowing the main idea can help readers understand the story more.
Sample questions:
a. What is the story (passage, article) mostly about? ( Main Idea)
b. Which of these best describes the theme of this story? ( Main Idea)
c. Which of these best supports the idea (that homing pigeons have been very successful in delivering messages)? * The statement in parenthesis is the main idea and they are asking you which statement is the supporting detail to that main idea.
d. Web:
Get everything you need
Which of these belongs in the blank oval?
Notes: You choose the detail that fits into the box that supports the main idea that is located in the middle of the web.
- Use the following site to practice:
http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/h/mainideap3.cfm
http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/weblessons/gettheidea/default.htm
-Making inferences
Authors sometimes do not gives us all the information in the text. Therefore a reader makes inferences. This is done when readers use clues from the story and prior knowledge to figure out something that the author doesn’t tell you. When you make an inference make sure to know what clue words you used.
Examples:
a. Which of these best describes how the speaker feels about the snails and slugs?
-Grammar, capitalization and punctuation.
Different types of sentence have different end marks.
A sentence that tells you something ends with a period. (.)
Sentences that ask questions ends with a questions mark. (?)
A sentence that expresses strong or sudden feelings ends with an exclamation point. (!)
Certain words require capital letters. That rule applies to the following. The first word in a sentence, names of people and pets, names of streets, cities, states and countries. Names of days, month and holidays. Personal title and name abbreviations are also capitalized.
Examples: John Smith, Arden, Bronx, New York, NY, United States of America, Monday, May, Thanksgiving. Dr. John Smith, Dr. A. Smith.
Examples of questions:
1. Which sentence is written with correct capitalization?
a. Thanksgiving is my favorite Holiday.
b. Only some businesses close for Columbus Day.
c. The year changes at midnight on New Year’s eve.
d. Our town has a fantastic fireworks show on the fourth of July.
2. Which sentence is written correctly?
a. Rhonda felt sad after she lost her new watch.
b. Theo forgets his book when he went to school.
c. Jonathan will make a new friend when he visited his cousin.
d. Nina were in the store a long time before her friends arrived.
3. Which of these sentences uses correct punctuation?
a. Josie counted thirteen stripes and, Billy counted fifty stars.
b. “The colors of the American flag are red, white and blue.”Jenny said.
c. The teacher said “There is one star for every state of the United States.”
d. The American flag did not always look this way, once it had only thirteen stars.
http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/quiz/mquiz.asp?filename=kderittecapitals
http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/e3topic.cfm?TopicID=138
http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/h/punctuationp.cfm
http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/o/inferencep.cfm
http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/o/makinginferencep.cfm
- Sequence
The order in which things happens. Knowing the sequence of events will help you understand what happened first , second , third, etc. There are clue words such as ; first, second, before , after, next , last and finally help you understand when events happened. Listening for these key words may help you in note taking for the listening part, as that section may have a sequence chart to fill out.
Examples of questions:
A. Which of these happens after Benjamin begins to draw?
b. Which event from the poem happened first?
- Use the following site to practice:
http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/a/sequencel3.cfm
http://www.quia.com/pages/sequencingfun.html
- Authors purpose
Authors write for different reasons. Some write to inform, entertain and persuade.
Inform- To tell you about a topic such as the Civil War, historical
sites you can visit in Georgia, or about the first World Series game. Even
biographies can be written to inform you about someone. If a book were to
be written about Barack Obama , it would be to inform you about him.
To Entertain- To tell you an exciting story. All fictional stories are
stories the author writes to entertain you. Stories could be those such as
Because of Winn-Dixie.
To Persuade- When an author tries to persuade, he or she wants you
to take his or her view on something. For example, you could write a letter
to the school principal about school uniforms. You could also persuade
people your age to eat more vegetables. You could write a persuasive letter
to the school newspaper or a city newspaper. Big words to remember are I am not
saying that, you won’t be sorry, believe me, trust me, and viewpoint.
Sample of questions:
The author most likely wrote "stage fright" to ...
- Genre
Books/ passages fall under different categories depending what they are about . Below are different genres and what they mean.
-Fantasy: a story including elements that are impossible such as talking "Winn Dixie".
- Realistic fiction: a story using made up characters with events that may happen: "The cotoye School".
- Mystery: Story with a secret answer to a problem , not revealed until the end.
- Science fiction: a story that used science and technology along with unrealistic characters/ events.
- Biography: a book written about someone by someone else.
- Autobiography: a book written about someone by themselves.
a. "Stage fright" is most like a
a. fairy tale
b. news paper article
c. real -life story
d. mystery story
- Drawing conclusions:
When you draw conclusions you use
- what you read in the story and what you already know ( background information) to come up with a conclusion /decision.
-Practice the skill at this site :
http://www.softschools.com/quizzes/language_arts/drawing_conclusions_reading_comprehension/quiz1286.html
Sample question:
a. From the information in the passage, a reader can conclude that ....
- Making predictions
A guess based on story information ( story clues) and background information on what is going to happen next.
Sample questions
a. Based on what happens in the poem, which of these is the speaker most likely to do next?
Check out this site:
http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/o/makingpredictionsp.cfm
http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/o/makingpredictionsl.cfm
Fact/ Opinion
A fact is a statement that can be proven true or false. Ex: The sky is green.
An opinion is a statement that cannot be proven true or false. Ex: I enjoyed the Knicks game last night .
Sample questions
a. Which of these statements from the article is an opinion?
Check out this site ;
http://www.quia.com/jq/24723.html
http://www.quia.com/pop/12709.html
Story elements
- Understanding the stories elements will give you a better understanding of what you are reading.
The elements are ;
characters: who the story is about ( it can be people, animals , machines, etc)
Setting: where and when the story takes place ( location and time).
Plot: what happens in the story( events, problem, solution).
Conclusion: what happened at the end of the story.
Check out these sites;
http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/h/storyelements.cfm
http://www.learner.org/interactives/story/cinderella.html
http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/o/charactersandplot4p.cfm
http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/o/identifyplot4l.cfm
http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/o/character4l.cfm
Monday, March 19, 2012
Weekly vocabulary words for week of March 19-22
1. upside - the top side; an advantage or good part of doing or having something
2. downside - the lower side; a disadvantage or drawback, not good
3. sidewalk - a paved path along the side of a street
4. sidespin - a turning mootion that spins a ball sideways
5. sidelines - area outside the borders of the playing field; activities other than a person's regular job
6. sidewinder -a small rattlesnake that moves in a sideways, looping motion
7. sidebar - a short news story that is printed alongside a longer story
8. sidesplitting - extremely funny
9. sidestep - to step to one side; to get out of the way
10. sidetrack - to move or distract someone from what he or she is doing
11. asleep - in a state of sleep
12. sleepy - feeling like sleeping or ready to sleep; drowsy
13. sleepiness - the state of being drowsy or ready to go to sleep
14. sleepless - not able to sleep
15. sleeplessness - the state of not being able to sleep
16. sleepwear - clothing worn to sleep
17. sleepyhead - a person who feels tired and ready to go to sleep
18. sleepover - an event where one or more people sleep at another person's home
19. sleepwalk - to walk in your sleep
20. sleepwalker - a person who walks in his or her sleep
2. downside - the lower side; a disadvantage or drawback, not good
3. sidewalk - a paved path along the side of a street
4. sidespin - a turning mootion that spins a ball sideways
5. sidelines - area outside the borders of the playing field; activities other than a person's regular job
6. sidewinder -a small rattlesnake that moves in a sideways, looping motion
7. sidebar - a short news story that is printed alongside a longer story
8. sidesplitting - extremely funny
9. sidestep - to step to one side; to get out of the way
10. sidetrack - to move or distract someone from what he or she is doing
11. asleep - in a state of sleep
12. sleepy - feeling like sleeping or ready to sleep; drowsy
13. sleepiness - the state of being drowsy or ready to go to sleep
14. sleepless - not able to sleep
15. sleeplessness - the state of not being able to sleep
16. sleepwear - clothing worn to sleep
17. sleepyhead - a person who feels tired and ready to go to sleep
18. sleepover - an event where one or more people sleep at another person's home
19. sleepwalk - to walk in your sleep
20. sleepwalker - a person who walks in his or her sleep
Second grade lesson plans for week of March 19-22
ELA
Monday
- HW: Study the words from Toad and From and Mr.Putter and Tabby fly the plane.
Tuesday
- Reading test: Vocabulary from Frog and Toad and Mr.Putter and Tabby fly the plane and the skill of prediction.
Mr. Putter and Tabby fly the plane vocabulary words
Cranes: machines with long , moveable arms used to lift things.
Directions: instructions on how to do something.
Promise: statement made by a person telling that he or she will do something.
Twitch: to move with a quick , sharp movement.
Worry: to think that bad things may happen.
Toad and Frog vocabulary words
Alone: not with anyone.
Cheer: make glad.
Fine: very good.
Meadow: grassy land.
Reason: cause
Spoiled: ruined.
Monday
- HW: Study the words from Toad and From and Mr.Putter and Tabby fly the plane.
Tuesday
- Reading test: Vocabulary from Frog and Toad and Mr.Putter and Tabby fly the plane and the skill of prediction.
Mr. Putter and Tabby fly the plane vocabulary words
Cranes: machines with long , moveable arms used to lift things.
Directions: instructions on how to do something.
Promise: statement made by a person telling that he or she will do something.
Twitch: to move with a quick , sharp movement.
Worry: to think that bad things may happen.
Toad and Frog vocabulary words
Alone: not with anyone.
Cheer: make glad.
Fine: very good.
Meadow: grassy land.
Reason: cause
Spoiled: ruined.
Third grade lesson plan for March 19-23
Reading
Monday 3/19/2012
- HW: Study reading vocabulary words.
- Parents please send some cleaning supplies. Such as paper towels, Lysol or bleach wipes.
Tuesday 3/20/2012
- Test: Reading vocabulary words and comprehension.- CHANGED TO NEXT WEEK.
- Parents please send some cleaning supplies. Such as paper towels, Lysol or bleach wipes.
Wednesday 3/21/2012
No Homework
- Parents please send some cleaning supplies. Such as paper towels, Lysol or bleach wipes.
Thursday 3/22/2012
- Parents please send some cleaning supplies. Such as paper towels, Lysol or bleach wipes.
Due to various meetings and training the president project for reading has been moved . Further info will be provided.
Monday 3/19/2012
- HW: Study reading vocabulary words.
- Parents please send some cleaning supplies. Such as paper towels, Lysol or bleach wipes.
Tuesday 3/20/2012
- Test: Reading vocabulary words and comprehension.- CHANGED TO NEXT WEEK.
- Parents please send some cleaning supplies. Such as paper towels, Lysol or bleach wipes.
Wednesday 3/21/2012
No Homework
- Parents please send some cleaning supplies. Such as paper towels, Lysol or bleach wipes.
Thursday 3/22/2012
- Parents please send some cleaning supplies. Such as paper towels, Lysol or bleach wipes.
Due to various meetings and training the president project for reading has been moved . Further info will be provided.
Fourth grade lesson plan for week of March 19-23
Reading
Monday 3/19/2012
HW:Answer the following questions based on the book " And then what happened Paul Revere?"
Tuesday 3/20/2012
Test: Vocabulary words from Unit
Monday 3/19/2012
HW:Answer the following questions based on the book " And then what happened Paul Revere?"
1.What is
the Big Ride? Why is it so important?
2. Why do you
think Revere and his companions kept riding even after the English officer’s
warning?
3.What did
Paul Revere do that shows he was proud of his work as an express rider?
4 How do you
think Boston after the American Revolution was different from when Paul Revere
was a young man?
5. Why does
the author end her story with the same questions she used in the title?
Tuesday 3/20/2012
Test: Vocabulary words from Unit
Monday, March 12, 2012
Third grade " So you want to be a president?" vocabulary words
- Constitution: the written set of fundamental principals( basic rules) by which the United States is governed.
- Howling: very great.
- Humble: not proud, modest.
- Politics: the work of government. Organizing public business.
- Responsibility: the act of taking care of someone or something.
- Solemnly: seriously, earnestly, with dignity.
- Vain: having too much pride in your looks, ability, etc.
- Howling: very great.
- Humble: not proud, modest.
- Politics: the work of government. Organizing public business.
- Responsibility: the act of taking care of someone or something.
- Solemnly: seriously, earnestly, with dignity.
- Vain: having too much pride in your looks, ability, etc.
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Second grade lesson plans for week of March 12-15
Monday
- HW- Spelling - Final review of Unit 9 spelling word. Also write a paragraph using 5 of the spelling words in your spelling notebook.
- HW- ELA- Voyages page 96 in ELA notebook . Copy the sentences with the correct being verb.
Tuesday
- Spelling unit 9 test
- Review Grammar topics; helpers and being verbs.
Wednesday
- HW- Reading-Read the article" They're back!"on pages 2-3 in the scholastic magazine and complete the back cover questions on page 8 in the magazine itself.
- HW- Writing -Answer the question " What can you do to help endangered animals? On looseleaf.
- Test: Grammar - Helpers, weak and strong verbs,pronouns and being verbs.
Thursday
-
ELA
Reading
- HW- Spelling - Final review of Unit 9 spelling word. Also write a paragraph using 5 of the spelling words in your spelling notebook.
- HW- ELA- Voyages page 96 in ELA notebook . Copy the sentences with the correct being verb.
Tuesday
- Spelling unit 9 test
- Review Grammar topics; helpers and being verbs.
Wednesday
- HW- Reading-Read the article" They're back!"on pages 2-3 in the scholastic magazine and complete the back cover questions on page 8 in the magazine itself.
- HW- Writing -Answer the question " What can you do to help endangered animals? On looseleaf.
- Test: Grammar - Helpers, weak and strong verbs,pronouns and being verbs.
Thursday
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ELA
Reading
Third grade lesson plans for week of March 12-15
Monday
- Vocabulary test from last week will be given today.
- HW: - Review vocabulary words from "So you want to be a president?"- You need to copy them from the blog into your reading notebooks.
- HW : - Write a paragraph( 6 sentences) explaining : The role of Bessy Coleman in history meaning-How did her achievement impact history? African Americans? and women? In your reading notebook.
Tuesday
- Review vocabulary words from " So you want to be a president".
Wednesday
-Read " page 2 article from "Would you like to be president?"and answer the brain teaser on the covers right hand corner. - IF you were president what problems would you try to solve first?- On looseleaf
- Also answer the questions on the back cover on the magazine it self.
- Read page 4 and 5 from "Election 2012" magazine and answer the questions on the back of the magazine for Election 2012 article on the magazine itself.
Thursday
- Quiz on words from "So you want to be a president?" Is CANCELLED.
Reading
- Vocabulary test from last week will be given today.
- HW: - Review vocabulary words from "So you want to be a president?"- You need to copy them from the blog into your reading notebooks.
- HW : - Write a paragraph( 6 sentences) explaining : The role of Bessy Coleman in history meaning-How did her achievement impact history? African Americans? and women? In your reading notebook.
Tuesday
- Review vocabulary words from " So you want to be a president".
Wednesday
-Read " page 2 article from "Would you like to be president?"and answer the brain teaser on the covers right hand corner. - IF you were president what problems would you try to solve first?- On looseleaf
- Also answer the questions on the back cover on the magazine it self.
- Read page 4 and 5 from "Election 2012" magazine and answer the questions on the back of the magazine for Election 2012 article on the magazine itself.
Thursday
- Quiz on words from "So you want to be a president?" Is CANCELLED.
Reading
Fourt grade lesson plans for week of March 12-15
Monday
- HW: Read "And then what happened Paul Revere" pgs 5-14.
- Answer the following questions in notebook:
1. Did Paul Revere seem to enjoy being busy?
2. Why did Paul Revere have to find new ways to make money?
3. What details show that sometimes Paul Revere was too busy?
- HW: Review unit 4 vocabulary words.
Tuesday
- Review Unit vocabulary words.
- HW: Read "And then what happened Paul Revere?" pgs. 15-22
- Answer the following questions in notebook;
1. How do you know the plan of the Sons of Liberty was successful?
2. How do you know that Paul Revere was a special member of the secret club?
3. Why did they dump the tea into the harbor?
4. Why do you think the author writes ( watch out , dogs on the road! Watch out, Chickens!)?
Wednesday
- Review unit 4 vocabulary words.
- HW: Read "And then what happened Paul Revere?"pages 23-32 and be prepared to discuss.
Thursday
- Exam on Unit 4 vocabulary words.
Reading
- HW: Read "And then what happened Paul Revere" pgs 5-14.
- Answer the following questions in notebook:
1. Did Paul Revere seem to enjoy being busy?
2. Why did Paul Revere have to find new ways to make money?
3. What details show that sometimes Paul Revere was too busy?
- HW: Review unit 4 vocabulary words.
Tuesday
- Review Unit vocabulary words.
- HW: Read "And then what happened Paul Revere?" pgs. 15-22
- Answer the following questions in notebook;
1. How do you know the plan of the Sons of Liberty was successful?
2. How do you know that Paul Revere was a special member of the secret club?
3. Why did they dump the tea into the harbor?
4. Why do you think the author writes ( watch out , dogs on the road! Watch out, Chickens!)?
Wednesday
- Review unit 4 vocabulary words.
- HW: Read "And then what happened Paul Revere?"pages 23-32 and be prepared to discuss.
Thursday
- Exam on Unit 4 vocabulary words.
Reading
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Homework for March 7, 2012
Second grade:
- Reading: Complete both worksheets on predictions.
- Writing: Write a paragraph using at least three of the weekly vocabulary words.
( must follow all the grammar rules we have covered in class) On looseleaf with heading.
Third grade:
Art homework- Answer the following question- If you had three wishes, what would they be?
- Cannot ask for more wishes.
- wishes must be for positive appropriate things.
Write three paragraphs explaining:
How were behaving in art claa?
How are we suppose to behave in art class?
What do you plan to do next art class? What should happen if you don't follow the directions?
Fourth grade: Copy the remaining vocabulary words from the unit that were started in class.
- Use the words from the unit and write a sentence with each one on looseleaf. Underline the word.
- Reading: Complete both worksheets on predictions.
- Writing: Write a paragraph using at least three of the weekly vocabulary words.
( must follow all the grammar rules we have covered in class) On looseleaf with heading.
Third grade:
Art homework- Answer the following question- If you had three wishes, what would they be?
- Cannot ask for more wishes.
- wishes must be for positive appropriate things.
Write three paragraphs explaining:
How were behaving in art claa?
How are we suppose to behave in art class?
What do you plan to do next art class? What should happen if you don't follow the directions?
Fourth grade: Copy the remaining vocabulary words from the unit that were started in class.
- Use the words from the unit and write a sentence with each one on looseleaf. Underline the word.
Unit 4 vocabulary for fourth grade
Timeline: A diagram that shows a series of events in the order they happened.
Chronological: according the order of time.
Compromise: to agree.
Abolitionist: someone who wants to do away with something completely. Ex. Slavery
Slavery: the practice of making a person ones property.
Agricultural: the business of growing crops and raising animals.
Industrial revolution: a time period when power driven machines replaces hand tools.
Auction: a place where things/people are sold to the person with the most money.
Economy: the way a county or other place uses or produces goods, natural resources and services.
Colony: A place ruled by another country.
Civil: rights: the rights for all people to be treated equally.
Indentured servant:Person who comes from another country and has to work for someone for a period of time.
amend: to change.
amendment: the process of making a change.
ratify: to approve.
plantations: a usually large farm or estate, especially in which cotton, tobacco, coffee, sugar cane, or the like is grown, usually by slaves.
Secession: to withdraw.
democracy: A system of government in which the people rule directly or through freely elected representatives. ex. Choosing President, Governor.
legislature: a group of elected people that make, change or reject ideas and/or laws.
Sojourned: a temporary stay.
Suffrage: to right or privilege to vote.
diversity: the state or quality of being different or varied.
Feminist:of or relating to or advocating equal rights for women.
Grievance:A complaint or protestation based on such a circumstance.
Convention: a large formal assembly of a group with common interests, such as a political party or trade union.
Declaration: An explicit, formal announcement, either oral or written.
Tyranny:A government in which a single ruler is vested with absolute power.
Citizen: A resident of a city or town, especially one entitled to vote and enjoy other privileges there.
Chronological: according the order of time.
Compromise: to agree.
Abolitionist: someone who wants to do away with something completely. Ex. Slavery
Slavery: the practice of making a person ones property.
Agricultural: the business of growing crops and raising animals.
Industrial revolution: a time period when power driven machines replaces hand tools.
Auction: a place where things/people are sold to the person with the most money.
Economy: the way a county or other place uses or produces goods, natural resources and services.
Colony: A place ruled by another country.
Civil: rights: the rights for all people to be treated equally.
Indentured servant:Person who comes from another country and has to work for someone for a period of time.
amend: to change.
amendment: the process of making a change.
ratify: to approve.
plantations: a usually large farm or estate, especially in which cotton, tobacco, coffee, sugar cane, or the like is grown, usually by slaves.
Secession: to withdraw.
democracy: A system of government in which the people rule directly or through freely elected representatives. ex. Choosing President, Governor.
legislature: a group of elected people that make, change or reject ideas and/or laws.
Sojourned: a temporary stay.
Suffrage: to right or privilege to vote.
diversity: the state or quality of being different or varied.
Feminist:of or relating to or advocating equal rights for women.
Grievance:A complaint or protestation based on such a circumstance.
Convention: a large formal assembly of a group with common interests, such as a political party or trade union.
Declaration: An explicit, formal announcement, either oral or written.
Tyranny:A government in which a single ruler is vested with absolute power.
Citizen: A resident of a city or town, especially one entitled to vote and enjoy other privileges there.
Monday, March 5, 2012
Homework for March 5, 2012
Second grade:
-Use spelling words from unit 9 and write them 3 times and then use 5 words and write a sentence with it. Do this in your spelling notebook.
- Voyages page 95 Copy and answer in ELA notebook. Make sure to label the book pages in the notebook.
Third grade: Copy the weekly vocabulary words from the blog onto the vocabulary notebook.
Answer the following questions in your reading notebook. In one paragraph for each.
1. What characteristics would you like in a leader?
2. As a leader, what characteristics would you posses?
Fourth grade: NY ELA Review book - Read pages 70-73 and make three predictions and three connections through the text " Baking a good enough Apple pie". Also answer questions #1-5 from page 74 in sentence form in your notebook. Label the notebook with today's date, name of book being used and page numbers.
-Use spelling words from unit 9 and write them 3 times and then use 5 words and write a sentence with it. Do this in your spelling notebook.
- Voyages page 95 Copy and answer in ELA notebook. Make sure to label the book pages in the notebook.
Third grade: Copy the weekly vocabulary words from the blog onto the vocabulary notebook.
Answer the following questions in your reading notebook. In one paragraph for each.
1. What characteristics would you like in a leader?
2. As a leader, what characteristics would you posses?
Fourth grade: NY ELA Review book - Read pages 70-73 and make three predictions and three connections through the text " Baking a good enough Apple pie". Also answer questions #1-5 from page 74 in sentence form in your notebook. Label the notebook with today's date, name of book being used and page numbers.
Vocabulary words week of 3-5-12
2. irreplaceable: not able to be replaced
3. newly: very recently; lately
4. recover: to cover again; to get better after being sick
5. recovery: the act of finding something that has been lost; coming back to health after sickness
6. rediscover: to find again
7. renew: to make new again; to begin again
8. renewal: the act of making new or beginning
9. replacement: the act of putting back
10. undiscovered: not found; not known
11. armchair: a comfortable chair that lets you rest your arms
12. armload: an amount or load that can be carried in one arm
13. soundproof: something that can keep sound out
14. tabletop: the top of a table
15. waterfall: a stream of water that you see fall from a high place
16. waterproof: something that can keep water out or is proof of water
17. workforce: a group or force of people that do do work
18. workroom: a room where work is done
19. workshop: a room, shed, or shop where work such as making things or fixing things is done
20. worktable: a table on which you can work with tools
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