Sunday, November 25, 2012

Second grade lesson plans for week of November 26-30

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Unit 2 week 2

Monday November 26, 2012
HW: Copy vocabulary words into vocabulary notebook.

Wednesday November 28, 2012
HW:
Reading: Complete section 2 of superkids book page 27.
Social studies: Create a list of the things located in an industrial zone, identify if its need or want and explain what would happen if we did not have that zone in social studies notebook.

Thursday November 29, 2012
- Review for weekly quiz

Friday November 30, 2012
Half a day

Vocabulary words- Reading
1. detective: a person who solves mysteries or crimes.
2. solve: to find out the answer to a puzzle or problem.
3. case: a mystery for a detective to solve.
4. except: everything but.
5. prove: to show that something is true.
6. Investigate: to search for something; to look closely at something for clues.

Vocabulary words- Social Studies
* 1-6 are still the words from last week.
7. Scarcity: the problem between unlimited needs and wants and limits on natural and human resources.

Third grade lesson plans for week of November 26-30


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Unit 2 week 2

Monday November 26, 2012
HW:
Reading: Answer the following questions on looseleaf based on Chapter one of Sarah Plain and Tall.

  1. What question does Caleb keep asking Anna?
  2. Who is Anna?
  3. What has happened to their mother?
  4. Who is telling the story?
  5. Why had Papa placed an advertisement in the newspaper?

Wednesday November 28, 2012
HW:
Reading: Answer the following questions based on chapter 3 from Sarah, Plain and Tall:
1.Why are the children so quiet as they do their chores?
2. How do we know that Papa is expecting to meet someone special?


Thursday November 29, 2012
- Review vocabulary words and Sarah Plain and Tall notes.

Friday November 30, 2012
Half a day
Reading quiz- based on vocabulary words and Sarah plain and Tall.

Vocabulary words- Reading
1. pesky: troublesome
2. stall: a small compartment for a domestic animal in a barn or shed.
3. buzzard: a large bird of prey, similar to a vulture, with a hooked beak and long, sharp claws.
4. charcoal: dark grey residue consisting of carbon and any remaining ash.
5. dunes: a sand hill made by the wind near the ocean or a large lake or in a desert.
6. mica: any type of clear or colored minerals that have crystallized and can separate easily into very thin layers.

Vocabulary words- Social Studies
1. Israel: small country about the size of NJ located in the Middle East within the continent of Asia.
2. Jerusalem: the capital of Israel
3. Shabbat: a day of rest.
4. Shekel: Monetary unit ( name of money used in Israel).
5. Hebrew: one of the official languages of Israel.
6. Arabic:  one of the official languages of Israel.

Fourth grade lesson plans for week of November 26-30


Unit 2 week 2

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Monday November 26, 2012

HW:
Social Studies: Define the  social studies vocabulary words using the textbook into your vocabulary notebook.
Answer questions #1-4 on looseleaf from page 85. Questions and answers.

Tuesday November 27, 2012


Wednesday November 28, 2012
HW:
Reading: Analyze how their plot changed to accommodate the change of setting in their stories.
*Stories are in their reading notebooks. Hw must also be done in their reading notebooks-at least 4 sentences.

Thursday November 29, 2012



Friday November 30, 2012
Half a day


Vocabulary words- Reading






Vocabulary words- Social Studies
1. Henry Hudson
2. Samuel De Champlain
3. Giovanni Da Verrazzano
4. Lake Champlain
5. New York Bay

Sunday, November 18, 2012

Second grade lesson plans for week of November 19-23

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Monday 11/19
Review for social studies quiz on needs and wants.
Class trip to the Museum of the city of New York


Tuesday 11/20
Social studies quiz- Quiz was not given today, will be given tomorrow.
Reading HW: Complete Superkids book pages 23, 24 and 25.

Wednesday 11/21
Thanksgiving mass at 9am.
Second grade in uniform
* The students are not having a party, but they are allowed to bring snacks to share with others in class in the afternoon. Bring such things as cookies, chips, juice, etc.


Thursday 11/22
Thanksgiving- No school

Friday 11/23
No school

Fourth grade lesson plans for week of November 19-23


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Monday 11/19
HW: Answer the questions based on the Christopher Columbus movie in notebook.
Review for social studies quiz on explorers and Voting.
1. How did people feel about Christopher Columbus?
2. Was the Queen Correct about Christopher Columbus being known forever?


Tuesday 11/20
Social studies quiz
HW: If you didn't answer the questions above already, answer them for homework tonight.

Wednesday 11/21
Thanksgiving mass at 9am.


Thursday 11/22
Thanksgiving- No school

Friday 11/23
No school

Third grade lesson plans for week of November 19-23

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Monday 11/19
HW: Create a paragraph comparing and contrasting Greece and the United States based on the notes you have on looseleaf.
Review for social studies quiz on Greece and Voting.


Tuesday 11/20
Social studies quiz

Wednesday 11/21
Thanksgiving mass at 9am.


Thursday 11/22
Thanksgiving- No school

Friday 11/23
No school

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Second grade lesson plans for week of November 13-16

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Wednesday Nov. 14, 2012
HW: Reading
Superkids wordwork book page 20.

HW: Social Studies
 Use book "Living in communities"pages 98-103 and define the following words in your social studies section of your vocabulary notebook; income, product, services, bank, and budget.

Fourth grade lesson plan for week of November 13-16

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Wednesday Nov. 14, 2012
HW: Social Studies

Finish answering the classwork questions:

1. Why was it important to find an easier route to Asia?
2. What was in Asia, that explorers wanted?
3. Explain What Christopher Columbus did

HW: Reading

Finish writing poem about weather or climate following format given in notebook, unless your done. ( only 3 of you are).

Saturday, November 10, 2012

SECOND GRADE ONLY!

Dear second grade parents,

As some of you have seen in the calendar, the second graders are going on a school trip to the Museum of the city of New York. On the calendar the day that was previously selected was Nov. 15. due to some changes, the date has been moved to Nov. 19. In their folder your child has a permission slip. They must return the slip with $7 , which is the cost of the trip.

For  the day of the trip, your child must
- wear school gym uniform with comfortable sneakers
- bring lunch ( that does not require heating up), in a small bag to carry on their own.
- NO glass bottles
- NO book bag

Please be aware that your child is taking the train and then walking to the museum which is located on fifth avenue and 103 street. We also won't be back till approximately 3:30pm.

Any questions, please send me a note.
Mrs. Bagley

Querido Padres,

Como ustedes saben , los ninos del segundo grado van a ir a un paseo al museo de la cuidad de Nueva York. El calendario dice Nov. 15 , pero los tuvimos que cambiar para Nov. 19. Su hijo/hija tiene que traer el permiso firmano por usted y $7 para cubril el costo del paseo.

Para el dia del paseo, su hijo/hija ;
-  tiene que vestir en ropa de gymnacio de la escuela con tenis
- trael almuerzo ( que no necesite ser calentado) en una bolsa pequena, que puedan cargal solos.
- NO botellas de cristal
- No bolsas de escuela

Los ninos se van a montar en el tren y despues van a caminar al museo, que esta localizado en la quinta avenidad y la calle 103. Regreseremos approximadamente a las 3:30 pm.


Si tienen alguna pregunta , dejenme saber,
Mrs.Bagley

Sunday, November 4, 2012

second grade lesson plan for week of November 5-9

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Reading vocabulary words Unit 2, week 2
1. graphic novel: a fiction story that has more illustrations than words and requires you to read the pictures. 
2. fiction: a text that does not use real people, places or things. 
3. noun: a person, place or thing. 
4. verb: an action
5. figurative language:  language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretatio

Social Studies vocabulary words Unit 2, week 2
1. need: something that you must have to live. Ex. shelter, food
2. want: something that you like , but don't need to live. ex. toy
3. necessities: something needed for a desired result.
4. luxuries: something not needed, but wanted for comfort. Ex. a sports car.



Monday, Nov.5
HW: Copy vocabulary words into reading and social studies vocabulary notebook.

Wednesday, Nov. 7
HW:

Thursday, Nov. 8
HW: people together workbook page 28 (only top part). Name the image and identify as need or want on looseleaf.

Third grade lesson plan for week of November 5-9

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Due to Hurricane Sandy , it may been impossible to acquire Sarah plain , and tall. Therefore the is book is not a neccesity until next Tuesday, Nov.13. This book can be found at a public library or can cost about $7 at Barnes and Noble.

Reading vocabulary words for Unit 2 week 1
1. sea:
2. oceans:
3. hearth:
4. dusk:
5. wretched:
6. prairie:


Social studies vocabulary words for Unit 2 week 1
1. Greece
2. Europe
3. Athens
4. Greek
5. Euro




Monday, Nov. 5
HW: Answer comprehension questions based on Julian's Glorious Summer.
1. Why was Julian nodding his head at the diner table?
2. Why do you think Julian told his mother the truth?
3. How have you felt after telling someone the truth?
- Find the definition of the vocabulary words and write them in the reading and social studies section of your vocabulary notebook.

Wednesday, Nov. 7
HW: TBD

Thursday, Nov 8

Saturday, November 3, 2012

Fourth grade lesson plans for week of November 4-9

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Native American Artifact project
- Student have been learning about the Native Americans and how they survives using natural resources and how these materialistic resources ( such as weapons, food utensils etc.) are artifacts that archaeologist have used to study and learned about past life before written records. 
- Students have drafted their artifacts explaining what it is, what it does and why it is important. 
- They will now create the artifact ( any material as long as it is safe and small size) and write the information describing its purpose, how it would be made ( in the time of the Native Americans), and how this tool would have been useful for the Iroquois or other Native American group. 

* This is due by next Friday (November 9)

Reading vocabulary words Unit 2 week 1
1. Poem: written words that express feelings, emotions or thoughts through stanzas sometimes using figurative language. 
2. metaphor: comparing two or more things not using the words like or as. 
3. simile: comparing two or more things using the words like or as. 
4. weather:
5. lighting:
6. tornado:
7. floods:
8. blizzards:
9. cause:
10: effect:

Social studies vocabulary words Unit 2 week 1
1. explorer:
2. North America:
3. Trade routes:
4. Asia:
5. Bahamas:
6. Conquistador: 
7. Spain: 


BOOKS FOR UNIT 2

Students will be reading a book called The long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder , starting in two weeks (Nov. 19). You can acquire the book from Barnes and Noble online for $6.50. It can be purchased by you personally or you can send the money in an envelope with your child's name and I will order it. If you are sending the money , please do so by Friday Nov. 9, to allow for shipping time.

Monday, Nov. 5
HW: Copy the vocabulary words from above into the correct vocabulary section of your notebook.

Wednesday, Nov. 7
HW: TBD

Thursday, Nov. 8