Sunday, December 14, 2014

REMINDERS AND LESSON PLANS FOR WEEK OF DECEMBER 15-19

REMINDERS

FOR ALL
-Due to schedule changes on Friday December 12 - the reading quizzes were not given. See below for the quiz schedule this week
-Christmas Break homework will be sent home Thursday. 

FOR SECOND GRADE
-There will be a reading and vocabulary quiz for second grade on Monday December 15
-Second grade quiz on using a glossary and the same words from this week on December 17
-Homework/projects are not accepted late.
-Second grade song for Friday- CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO WITH LYRICS- practice at home
-Second Grade bring in bags to pack up books by Wednesday.
-Christmas Party on Friday- please send in $3 and something else based on what table you sit in. 
Table 1 and 2- chips (one bag per person)
Table 3 and 6- cookies
Table 4 and 5- juice or water (one box each)- Please no soda. 

FOR THIRD GRADE
-Reading quiz ( solely on comprehension) on December 16 for third and fourth grade. 
-Third grade social studies quiz on Mexico on December 17.
-THIRD GRADE PROJECT- create a time line on Mexico using the homework and the sheets given in class. You can be creative as to how you want this to look, the images below can help you guide yourself. Make sure the events are in sequence order. This is due Thursday December 18. If the homework sheet is not attached to the project, you will loose 5 points.
-Social studies words from last week are still being used plus;Aztecs, Guadalupe, Juan Diego, Tepeyac and Tilma.


FOR FOURTH GRADE
-Reading quiz ( solely on comprehension) on  December 16 for third and fourth grade. 
-Fourth grade social quiz on British NY on  December 17.

EXAMPLES FOR THIRD GRADE PROJECT















HOMEWORK FOR DECEMBER 15

SECOND GRADE:Study reading vocabulary words, social studies words and how to use a glossary.Also practice your song for Friday.

THIRD GRADE:Study social studies notes/vocabulary words. Review main idea and supporting details. Also work on project. 


FOURTH GRADE:Study social studies notes/vocabulary words. 


HOMEWORK FOR DECEMBER 17

SECOND GRADE: Phonics pages 138,139,and 140.

THIRD GRADE: Phonics pages 169,170 and 171.

FOURTH GRADE: Social Studies book page 105 # 1-3, answers only on looseleaf.



LESSON PLANS
CLICK HERE FOR FOURTH GRADE READING LESSON PLAN
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CLICK HERE FOR THIRD GRADE READING LESSON PLAN
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CLICK HERE FOR SECOND GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES LESSON PLAN
CLICK HERE FOR SECOND GRADE READING LESSON PLAN

Sunday, December 7, 2014

REMINDERS AND LESSON PLANS FOR WEEK OF DECEMBER 8-12

REMINDERS
1. There will be a reading quiz ( solely on comprehension) on Friday for third and fourth grade.
2. There will be a reading and vocabulary quiz for second grade on Friday.
3. Reading  vocabulary quiz for third grade on Wednesday December 10 .
4. Homework/projects are not accepted late.
5. Fourth grade map a month will be due on December 18. If you plan to go on vacation before then , make sure to hand in before then. If not in by 18, it will result in a zero.
6. Third grade reading vocabulary quiz on December 10
7.Fourth grade social quiz on British NY on Monday December 15. 
8.Third grade social studies quiz on Mexico on Monday December 15.
9. Second grade quiz on using a glossary and the same words from this week. 





HOMEWORK FOR MONDAY DECEMBER 8, 2014
-THIRD: copy the reading words from below into reading notebook.


-FOURTH: define the social studies vocabulary words found in the lesson plan below using the textbook. Copy the reading vocabulary words with definition into the reading notebook.

-SECOND:copy the reading words from below into reading notebook. ( most students finished this in class) Also complete the two worksheets (1. President seal 2. laws)


HOMEWORK FOR WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 10,2014

-FOURTH: social studies textbook page 99 #1-4 on looseleaf questions and answers. 
Retake of quiz on the Netherlands through the British take over tomorrow.

-THIRD: Complete the timeline sheet on events in Mexico using the notes given in class, the textbook and any legitimate source you want . Use as many boxes as you want and make sure one event per box. 


-SECOND: Use one of the following reading vocabulary words (dusk, deserts, burrow or damage) and on a looseleaf with full heading , write the word, the definition and draw an image (picture) that describes what it means. 



CLICK HERE FOR FOURTH GRADE READING LESSON PLAN
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CLICK HERE FOR THIRD GRADE READING LESSON PLAN
CLICK HERE FOR THIRD GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES LESSON PLAN



WEEKLY READING VOCABULARY WORDS
FOURTH GRADE
1. informational text: a type of text that gives you information about a topic.
2. native: born in a particular place.
3.South America: a continent below North American. Home to Hispanic countries.
4.dormant: not active
5.cultivate:prepare and use (land) for crops or gardening. to try to acquire.
6. Spain: a Hispanic country located in the continent of Europe. 



THIRD GRADE
1. main idea: the most important idea in a text. What the text is mostly about.
2. supporting details: details from the text that support /justify the main idea.
3.personal essay: a text that is written to either inform or entertain. 
4.purpose: the reason behind doing something. 
5. Authors purpose: the reason an author writes a text. Inform, persuade or entertain.
6 inform: give information about a topic. Mostly non-fiction.
7.entertain: to cause joy or excitement
8.homophones: words that sound the same but have different meaning. 
9.plain:a large area of land that is mostly flat or something that doesn't have anything extra on it. 



SECOND GRADE: 

Inventions: a unique new or improved item.
Dusk: early evening.
Damage: to harm or destroy
burrow: a hole or tunnel in the ground made by a small animal.
deserts: a large area of land where little rain, water, plants and trees. 

Sunday, November 30, 2014

REMINDERS AND LESSON PLANS FOR WEEK OF DECEMBER 1-5

REMINDERS
1. There will be a reading quiz ( solely on comprehension) on Friday for all three grades.
2. Social Studies vocabulary quiz for fourth grade on Wednesday December 3 on some of the  words from pages 90.
3. The map of the United States is Due December 2. Students were told about this last week. Make sure all ten components are completed.
4. Social Studies vocabulary quiz for fourth grade on remainder of words from page 90 on Thursday December 4.
5.Social Studies vocabulary quiz for third  grade on remainder of words on Thursday December 3.


HOMEWORK FOR MONDAY DECEMBER 1,2014

-SECOND GRADE: Copy the vocabulary words with definition below into their social studies notebook.

-THIRD GRADE: Copy the vocabulary words with definition below into their social studies notebook.

-FOURTH GRADE: Define all the vocabulary words from page 96 and 100 in your social studies notebook. Use the textbook glossary to find the words.


HOMEWORK FOR WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 3, 2014
SECOND GRADE: Reading worksheet on identifying main idea and supporting details.Phonics pages:67-68

THIRD GRADE: Phonics pages: 175-177 (DUE THURSDAY) and reading sheet(DUE FRIDAY)

FOURTH GRADE:
1. Complete the book on New Netherlands. This has been an in class project that is due Thursday December 4. It requires information about New Netherland in sequential order with images to accompany.
2. Review vocabulary words from page 90. remainders of words will be quizzed tomorrow.
3. Read social studies textbook page 96-97 and answer the following questions:

           1. Why did the British king send a note to Peter Stuyvesant?
           2. Explain the reasons the British wanted control over New Netherland?
           3. Why did the Dutch surrender? Why were there no shots fired?


THIRD GRADE VOCABULARY WORDS
1. legends: a traditional story coming from the past.
2. folktales:stories passed down from one generation to another usually by telling.
3.biographies: a detailed description of someone's life written by someone
4. Mexico: Hispanic country in the southern tip of North America
5. Mexico City: capital of Mexico.

SECOND GRADE VOCABULARY WORDS
1. democracy: form of government ruled by the people.
2. government: the system of laws and the people who make them.
3. citizens: people who live in a certain place.
4. major: the person who is in charge of a city.
5. governor: The person who is in charge of a  state.
6. president: the  person in charge of country.
7. laws:  rules that everyone must follow.

CLICK HERE FOR SECOND GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES LESSON PLAN

CLICK HERE FOR THIRD GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES LESSON PLAN

CLICK HERE FOR FOURTH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES LESSON PLAN

CLICK HERE FOR SECOND GRADE READING LESSON PLAN

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Monday, November 24, 2014

LESSON PLANS AND REMINDERS FOR WEEK OF NOVEMBER 24-28

HOMEWORK FOR NOVEMBER 24

SECOND GRADE:
-Reading comprehension sheet. DUE TOMORROW.

THIRD GRADE:
-Review social studies vocabulary words from pages 271 and 278 from Comparing Communities textbook. Quiz tomorrow on 5 of those words.
-Write a six sentence paragraph on Moscow using the key vocabulary words. Describe the information your have learned in sequence. Make sure to follow grammar rules and reread.

FOURTH GRADE:
- Visual Clues worksheet for inferencing.



REMINDERS
1. There will be a reading quiz ( solely on comprehension) on Tuesday for all three grades.
2. Social studies vocabulary quiz for third grade on Tuesday November 25.
3. Social Studies vocabulary quiz for fourth grade on Wednesday November 26.* words they need to review were reviewed and stated in class.
4. Social Studies quiz using reading comprehension on Wednesday November 26.
5. Thanksgiving Mass on Wednesday November 26.

CLICK HERE FOR FOURTH GRADE READING LESSON PLAN

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CLICK HERE FOR SECOND GRADE READING LESSON PLAN

CLICK HERE FOR SECOND GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES LESSON PLAN

Friday, November 14, 2014

FOURTH GRADE READING HOMEWORK - DUE MONDAY NOVEMBER 17, 2014

Fourth grade students should be reading EVERY NIGHT for at LEAST 30 MINUTES. Therefore they are being given the following assignment for the weekend.


Read The Long Winter - FRIDAY
- The rest of chapter 11 "Pa Goes to Volga" and answer the following questions
1. Who is Mr.Edwards? What are his feelings about taxes? Use details to support your answer.

Read The Long Winter -SATURDAY
- Chapter 12-"Alone" and do the following;
1. Research online for a blizzard that has occurred in NYC before. Read about it and write a paragraph describing it. Make sure to mention the place, date, how long it lasted and the effects of it.


Read The Long Winter- SUNDAY
- Chapter 13-"We'll Weather the Blast" and answer the following questions;
1. Explain the sibling rivalry that happened in this chapter.


ALL ON LOOSELEAF AND DUE MONDAY MORNING.

Tuesday, November 11, 2014

REMINDERS FOR WEEK OF NOVEMBER 12-14

REMINDERS
1. Second grade search for information of Joan Miro- the painter who inspired our last art work. Just basic facts, date of birth, where he lived, what made him famous, etc. This is not due till November 17.

2. Report card night is November 21 from 1-7 pm. There is a time limit. Please do not arrive later than 6:40 pm.


HOMEWORK FOR NOVEMBER 13, 2014

FOURTH GRADE
-Read The Long Winter : the rest of chapter 9- we left off on page 86 and answer the following questions
1. How is Laura getting use to attending school in town? Use details from the text to support your answer.
2. How do the children get home from school during the blizzard?
3. Using the description of  the classroom from page 80 draw a picture of what it looks like inside. Label the things you draw according to what the book says.

-Read the Long Winter Chapter 10-Three Days' Blizzard and answer the following questions.
1. Explain who  using details.


THIRD GRADE
- Reread and revise the paragraph on Kenya that you started/finished in your notebook. Make corrections and then rewrite it on looseleaf with full heading.

SECOND GRADE
- Finish your social studies work. On the white paper draw a picture of what you learned about Native Americans. Then on the index card write two sentences explaining what you learned. Must match the image on the paper.

HOMEWORK FOR NOVEMBER 12, 2014

-FOURTH GRADE:
Read the Long Winter chapter 7 Indian Warning and answer the following questions:
1. What is the predictions the Indian makes at the town store?
2. What is pa's opinion about the prediction?
3. Is the Indian's prediction supported by any other clues in the text so far? Explain.

Read the Long Winter Chapter 8 Settled in Town and answer the following questions:
1. How do the Ingalls adapt to living in town at the store?
2. Who else is living in town besides the Ingalls?

THIRD GRADE
-Phonics book pages 173-174

SECOND GRADE
-Phonics book pages 65-66



Wednesday, November 5, 2014

SOCIAL STUDIES RESCHEDULE

Due to my illness today, Wednesday, the social studies quarter exam will be given on Friday November 7, 2014.

Friday, October 31, 2014

QUARTER EXAM REVIEW GUIDE

SECOND GRADE READING
VOCABULARY: onomatopoeia, homonyms, vowels, consonants, characters, setting, plot, story elements, subheading, captions, bold print. 
All the vocabulary words from the weekly vocabulary sheets.

SKILLS:
  1. Use images and printed words to identify, the characters, setting and plot.
  2. Describe how characters respond to events
  3. Explain the problem and solution
PHONICS:
  1. Identify words that are homonyms and onomatopoeia
  2. identify vowels and consonants
  3. create words with given phonograms.


SECOND GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES
VOCABULARY WORDS: communities, urban, city, rural, suburban (suburb), compare a, contrast, dairy, map, neighborhood, neighbor, symbols, directions, map key.
BE ABLE TO:
  1. Explain/understand what is in each one of the communities (urban, suburb, rural).
  2. Be able to compare and contrast between the types of communities.


THIRD GRADE READING
VOCABULARY: characters, setting, plot. Problem, solution, folktales, myths, character traits, character motivation, sequence, images, illustrations, story elements, recount, longed, homesick, theme. Also the vocabulary words from the weekly vocabulary sheets.
SKILLS:
  1. Explain the central message/moral of the story
  2. Describe the character and their actions
  3. Identify how a characters action has affected the sequence of events.
  4. Retell of a text including the most important components.
  5. Use images and text to make meaning.


THIRD GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES
VOCABULARY WORDS: community, physical features, natural resources, city, suburb, town, rural, map, map key, symbols, compass rose, main directions, longitude, latitude, prime meridian, equator, coordinates, geography, mountain range, plain, desert, river, lake, oceans, peninsula, oceans, coasts. Hemisphere, globe.
BE ABLE TO:
  1. Identify the different types of land forms
  2. Use a map and it's features to find places.
  3. Use coordinates to find place around the world.


FOURTH GRADE READING
VOCABULARY: text features, non-fiction, captions, table on contents, graphs/charts, maps, theme, topic, compare, contrast, folktale, valuable, evidence, devoured.vocabulary words from the weekly vocabulary sheets.
SKILLS:
  1. Be able to compare and contrast the themes of text.
  2. Use charts, graphs, diagrams to make meaning.
  3. Use text evidence to respond to questions.


FOURTH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES
VOCABULARY WORDS: landforms, plains, geography, border, plateau, valley, tributary, Mohawk River, land form map, political map, historical map, mouth, source, Hudson River, globe, intermediate directions, cardinal directions, symbols, natural resources,, renewable resources, nonrenewable, population, economy, quarry, conservation, artifact, longhouse, ancestor, Iroquois Confederacy, ancestors, clan, clan mother, counsel, sachem, wampum, artifact, archaeologist, prehistory, hunter-gatherers,
BE ABLE TO:

  1. Explain the traveling of the Hudson River from source to mouth and the features along the way.
  2. Identify and contrast the various types of maps.
  3. Explain the causes of the Iroquois confederacy.
  4. Describe the government that the Native Americans began after the confederacy

Saturday, October 25, 2014

LESSON PLANS AND REMINDERS FOR WEEK OF OCTOBER 27-31


REMINDERS
1. Monday there will be social studies quizzes.
2.Fourth grade is based on pages 70-75(The Iroquois Confederacy)
3.Third grade is based on using latitude and longitude to find places in the world.
4.Second grade is based on reading social studies text and using the text features (captions, subheadings and bold print). The definition of those words are in the green reading book pages 99-100.
5. There will be Halloween parties on October 31- look at the homeroom teacher's blog for more information. Second grade parents look below .
6. Fourth graders are reading The Long Winter. There will be h.w assigned every night from this book.

HOMEWORK FOR OCTOBER 27,2014
SECOND GRADE : 1.Complete question #4 from page 106.
                                2. Phonics book page49,50,51
                                3. Reading passage: Color Shows Mood (Due Friday!)

THIRD GRADE:     1. Red reading book page 185- short response on looseleaf. Make sure to
                                   follow directions.
                               2. Reading passage: Senor Coyote, the Judge (Due Friday!)

FOURTH GRADE:   1. Read chapter 2 from the Long Winter- Write one full paragraph summarizing the
                                     chapter.
                                 2. Reading passage: Senor Coyote, the Judge (Due Friday!).

HOMEWORK FOR OCTOBER 29, 2014

SECOND GRADE: Phonics pages 61, 62, and 63. Using the story on page 63 from phonics answer the following questions. Who is the story about? What are they doing that is important? Where are they? How do they do it? Why do they do it?

THIRD GRADE: Read pages 276-277 from social studies textbook and answer the questions on page 277.

FOURTH GRADE;Read pages 82-85 and answer questions #1-3 from page 85 on loose leaf. Questions and Answers. Also read chapter 3 and 4 and summarize each one in a separate paragraph on loose leaf.


HALLOWEEN 2014
1. Second grade will have a Halloween party this Friday October 31.
2. Please send in $5 by Wednesday.
3. Students may wear a costume. If wearing a costume, please make sure they are wearing a costume when arriving at school. Teachers cannot aid in children getting dressed.
4. For snacks, on Halloween: (Tables 1-2 bring cookies, tables 3-4 bring chips and table 5-6 a box of individual juices)- NO soda please.
5. The younger children will parade around the school trick or treating. Please send, candy for your child to give to the little ones and some to share with the class.
6. Finally, No electronics for the party.

CLICK HERE FOR SECOND GRADE READING LESSON PLAN

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Monday, October 20, 2014

LESSONS AND REMINDERS FOR WEEK OF OCTOBER 20-24

REMINDERS
1. Interim assessment in ELA on Tuesday October 21.
2.Math assessment in math on Thursday October 23.
3. FOURTH GRADE- Map a month was due last Friday. There was a month given and students worked on these during homeroom time everyday. It also should have also been done at home. If the map was not given in, it is a zero. NO EXTENSIONS on anything that had a month to be done.
4.SECOND GRADE-we need more empty tissue boxes and more paper towel rolls ( just the brown roll, no actual paper towel.


HOMEWORK FOR OCTOBER 20, 2014
SECOND GRADE: On looseleaf write 5 sentences using 5 different vocabulary words.

THIRD GRADE: On looseleaf write 5 sentences using 5 different vocabulary words.

FOURTH GRADE: Complete vocabulary sheet.



HOMEWORK FOR OCTOBER 22, 2014
SECOND GRADE:
THIRD GRADE:
FOURTH GRADE:
*Due to teacher meetings last period, I did not tell the students their homework. So no homework, just review the weekly vocabulary words. 


LESSON PLANS
CLICK HERE FOR THIRD GRADE READING LESSON PLAN

CLICK HERE FOR THIRD GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES LESSON PLAN

CLICK HERE FOR FOURTH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES LESSON PLAN

CLICK HERE FOR SECOND GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES LESSON PLAN

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CLICK HERE FOR FOURTH GRADE READING LESSON PLAN

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

LESSONS AND REMINDERS FOR WEEK OF OCTOBER 14-17


REMINDERS
1. Second grade will be working on a project on Spain as part of their PBL. Please send in the brown inside part from paper towels and empty tissue boxes. Send them whenever you can.
2. There will be reading quizzes on Friday.
3. Check the gym schedule on the school's blog.


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HOMEWORK FOR OCTOBER 15, 2014

SECOND GRADE: Complete the vocabulary graffiti . (This includes 1.picking one word from class today. Either homonyms or onomatopoeia. 2.define it using the reading notebook. 3. write or draw examples. 4. make sure the whole paper is cover completely-no white space.) This could be in any design style, not like a formal paragraph or essay.


THIRD GRADE: Reread pages 267-270 from Comparing communities and answer questions A-B (from page 270)and also the Thinking skill question on looseleaf.


FOURTH GRADE: Answer questions # 1-3 from page 69 and also define the words from page 70 on looseleaf.

Friday, October 3, 2014

2ND, 3RD, AND 4TH GRADE LESSON PLANS AND REMINDERS FOR WEEK OF OCTOBER 6-10

CLICK HERE FOR FOURTH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES LESSON PLAN

CLICK HERE FOR THIRD GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES LESSON PLAN'

CLICK HERE FOR SECOND GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES LESSON PLAN

CLICK HERE FOR THIRD GRADE READING LESSON PLAN

CLICK HERE FOR FOURTH GRADE READING LESSON PLAN

*THERE ARE HISPANIC HERITAGE PROJECTS FOR ALL GRADES CHECK THE INFORMATION BELOW

MONDAY OCTOBER 6
FOURTH GRADE:
Define the social studies vocabulary words from page 60 and 66 in social studies notebook.

THIRD GRADE:
Review the sight words. Will be tested on the words covered so far,  throughout the week.

SECOND GRADE :
Review the sight words. Will be tested on the words covered so far,  throughout the week.


TUESDAY OCTOBER 7


WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 8
FOURTH GRADE- No hw

THIRD GRADE- Answer the  following questions on looseleaf. Do not copy the questions. Use sentence form and details from the text.

1. Describe the Great Plains in the United States.
2. What are the two longest rivers in the United States?
3. Explain what a lake is and identify the Great Lakes.
4. Explain what a ocean is and identify the oceans of the United States.
5. Describe an island and name the state that is an island.
6. Describe a peninsula and identify the states that are peninsulas.

SECOND GRADE- Use the Superkids paper given in class and write the information about Lily that we worked on in class on it. Make sure your name is on it and you can draw a picture in the box.
*The projects for Hispanic Heritage were made in class, but we are welcoming any Hispanic cultural food that you can bring in on Friday.



 THURSDAY OCTOBER 9


FRIDAY OCTOBER 10- HALF A DAY-


REMINDERS
1. Students homework will be asked for in class and will either be collected by one student or placed in the homework basket. Children are responsible to make sure the teachers get it.
2. If you have not send a shirt for art class, please do so. Keep in mind that it will be filled with paint.

HISPANIC HERITAGE PROJECTS- DUE FRIDAY OCTOBER 10,2014

THIRD GRADES
-Each student got a different country in class today.
-Everyone is suppose to get a poster board and display the following information
1. name of the country
2. Capital of the country
3. picture of the country (map)
4.population
5.currency
6.picture of the flag
7.picture of a celebration, important person or event in that country.
8. MAKE SURE THE IMAGES/PICTURES ARE LABELED WITH A CAPTION.

SITES TO CHECKOUT:
http://www.timeforkids.com/around-the-world

http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/


FOURTH GRADE
- Each student got the name of a famous person from a Hispanic country.
-Everyone is suppose to get a poster board and display the following information
1. Name of the person
2. Birthday of the person
3. Birth place
4. Explain what they have done that makes them important. This should be a paragraph.


SECOND GRADE
-  Students will be working in class on their Hispanic Heritage projects.
- On Friday we will have a presentation of the things they and other grades have worked on. If you would like to bring in cultural food to share with the other second graders, please do so.


Wednesday, September 24, 2014

THIRD GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES PROJECT- DUE OCTOBER 1

Task: Create a map of a classroom ( students could have picked any classroom) 

The map must 

1. Be on a poster board ( not a science project board- meaning no cardboard with flaps). 

2. Have a title. 

3. Use symbols instead of a picture that looks like the real thing. 

4. Have at least 5 symbols, but no more than 8. 

5. Neat and Organized. 

6. Include a labeled map key that will be on a white piece of paper. 

* Please use the whole poster board- do not make all the symbols all in one corner of the paper and have 75% percent of the paper black. 

* The students started their map key planning in class last week in their notebooks. 

Monday, September 22, 2014

LESSON PLAN AND REMINDERS FOR WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 22-26

SIGHT WORDS:
2ND GRADE:does, don't fast, first, five
3RD GRADE:fall, far, full, got, grow.
4TH GRADE:division, effect, eleven, equal, everybody, experience, factor, favorite, figure, fraction.

READING VOCABULARY WORDS:
2ND:breezy, cozy, grumpy, icy, sleepy, bright, damp, hefty, puzzled, simple.
3RD:shiver, voyage, slumber, meadow, banner, loyal, ill, vacant, stalk, wild
4TH:trophy, agile, aquatic, compete, novice, offense, opponent, persistence, strenuous, tournament
*LOOK BELOW FOR DEFINITIONS AND REVIEW THEM AT HOME. THE FIRST 10 WORDS ARE ALREADY DEFINED ON A SHEET GIVEN IN CLASS.

MONDAY SEPTEMBER 22, 2014
HOMEWORK:

2ND GRADE: Write the sight words 3 times each in your reading notebook ( Due Tomorrow) and read and answer the questions on the weekly reading sheet( Due Friday).

3RD GRADE; Write the sight words 3 times each in your reading notebook ( Due Tomorrow) .Also reading comprehension sheet ( Due Friday and must have parents signature). Social studies work from notebook ( Due tomorrow)

4TH GRADE:Write the sight words 3 times each in your reading notebook (Due Tomorrow). Complete the vocabulary sheet( Due Tomorrow). Reading passage and questions ( Due Friday).



TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 23, 2014



WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 24, 2014- 2nd grade Gym
2ND GRADE: Pick 5 words from the vocabulary words and write sentences using them on looseleaf.
                         Use the living in communities book page 47 and write down what is a city and a
                         suburb in your social studies notebook.

3RD GRADE:Pick 5 words from the vocabulary words and write sentences using them on looseleaf.
                        Using the social textbook ( comparing communities) page 39 answer questions #5-10
                        from the remembering what you read section, in sentence form. For example if the                               question is What is the largest state?  Then you answer will start like this: The largest                            state is... ( Both hw are due tomorrow and on looseleaf.

4TH GRADE:Pick 5 words from the vocabulary words and write sentences using them on looseleaf.
                       Read social studies pages 20-21 and answer questions #1-4 from page 21 Think about                          it section in sentence form.

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 25, 2014




FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 26, 2014
- Weekly assessment (only in reading). Review the notes in notebook and grade level words below.
- Half a day.


VOCABULARY WORDS - Look above to see which ones apply to your grade.
REMINDERS:
- Due to the Friday's quizzes being given on Monday (9/22), there will be no social studies quiz until next Monday (9/29).

- Next week students will be quizzed on the sight words from the past three weeks.

- 4th grade is to keep working on the Map of the Month

- Third grade social studies project is due next Wednesday.

Sunday, September 14, 2014

LESSON PLANS AND REMINDERS FOR 2ND, 3RD, AND 4TH GRADE FOR WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 15-19

CLICK HERE FOR SECOND GRADE READING LESSON PLAN

CLICK HERE FOR SECOND GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES LESSON PLAN

CLICK HERE FOR THIRD GRADE READING LESSON PLAN

CLICK HERE FOR THIRD GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES LESSON PLAN

CLICK HERE FOR FOURTH GRADE READING LESSON PLAN

CLICK HERE FOR FOURTH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES LESSON PLAN

SIGHT WORDS:
2ND GRADE:best, both, buy, call, cold.
3RD GRADE:cut, done, draw, drink, eight.
4TH GRADE:chart, described, club, company, condition, control, court, deal, develop, direct.

READING VOCABULARY WORDS:
2ND:argue, exit, keep, shut, trace, choose, glide, rush, slice, wish. Challenge, theme, response.
3RD:foe, purchase, absent, feeble, sturdy, vast, drowsy, prank, annual, reply, recount, longed, homesick, bewildered.
4TH:astonishing, conceal, convinced, emerge, endeavor, renowned, mystified, reveal, skeptical, vanish.
*LOOK BELOW FOR DEFINITIONS AND REVIEW THEM AT HOME. THE FIRST 10 WORDS ARE ALREADY DEFINED ON A SHEET GIVEN IN CLASS.

MONDAY SEPTEMBER 15, 2014
HOMEWORK:

2ND GRADE: Write the sight words 3 times each in your reading notebook ( Due Tomorrow) and read and answer the questions on the weekly reading sheet( Due Friday).

3RD GRADE; Write the sight words 3 times each in your reading notebook ( Due Tomorrow) and complete emotion/sequence chart by adding two more events(sequence)/emotions( Due Tomorrow).Also reading comprehension sheet ( Due Friday and must have parents signature).

4TH GRADE:Write the sight words 3 times each in your reading notebook (Due Tomorrow). Complete the vocabulary sheet( Due Tomorrow). Reading passage and questions ( Due Friday).



TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 16, 2014



WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 2014- 2nd grade Gym
2ND GRADE: Pick 5 words from the vocabulary words and write sentences using them on looseleaf.
3RD GRADE:Pick 5 words from the vocabulary words and write sentences using them on looseleaf.
4TH GRADE: Use social studies textbook  and read pages 14-15. Define till and drumlins in your notebook. Then answer the THINK ABOUT IT questions, #1-4 on looseleaf in sentence form. (Due Tommorrow)

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 18, 2014




FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2014
- Weekly assessment (only in reading). Review the notes in notebook and grade level words below.
- Half a day.


VOCABULARY WORDS - Look above to see which ones apply to your grade.
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Wednesday, September 10, 2014

INFORMATION REGARDING VOCABULARY WORDS

- Vocabulary words are not the same as sight words.

- Students get vocabulary words for both subjects: Reading and Social Studies.

- The Social studies words will be usually define in class as they are part of the readings from the books.

- The reading words will be posted and defined in the blog. I will not check to make sure those words are written in the notebook as homework.

- You can have your child copy them at home in their notebook or you could print for them to review at home. That is you choice. The words are reviewed constantly throughout the week and to maximize teaching time, I will not have them write the words down in class.

- No matter what method you decide on, please make sure they are only on the words for their grade level.


Monday, September 8, 2014

2ND, 3RD AND 4TH GRADE LESSON PLANS AND REMINDERS FOR WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 8-12

CLICK HERE FOR 2ND GRADE READING LESSON PLAN

CLICK HERE FOR 2ND GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES LESSON PLAN

CLICK HERE FOR 3RD GRADE READING LESSON PLAN

CLICK HERE FOR 3RD GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES LESSON PLAN

CLICK HERE FOR 4TH GRADE READING LESSON PLAN

CLICK HERE FOR 4TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES LESSON PLAN

SIGHT WORDS:
2ND GRADE:always, around, because, been, before
3RD GRADE: about, better, bring, carry, clean
4TH GRADE: action, adjective, alive, amount, area, awhile, belt, blood, cost, central

READING VOCABULARY WORDS:
2ND:characters, setting, plot
3RD: characters, setting, plot, character traits
4TH: non-fiction text features,diagrams, charts/graphs, timelines, maps.
*LOOK BELOW FOR DEFINITIONS AND COPY IN YOUR READING NOTEBOOK.

MONDAY SEPTEMBER 8, 2014
HOMEWORK:

2ND GRADE: Write the sight words 3 times each in your reading notebook ( Due Tomorrow) and read and answer the questions on the weekly reading sheet( Due Friday).

3RD GRADE; Write the sight words 3 times each in your reading notebook ( Due Tomorrow) and create a image of your face on the white paper ( I gave you) and write at least 5 character traits that describe you.

4TH GRADE:Write the sight words 3 times each in your reading notebook (Due Tomorrow)



TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 9, 2014



WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 10, 2014- 2nd grade Gym
2ND GRADE: Complete phonics page 22 and read social studies book ( Living in Communities pages 32-35 and answer the skills check question from page 35 on looseleaf.
3RD GRADE: Use social studies book (Comparing Communities) and answer questions #1-2 using the book to help you find the answers on looseleaf.
4TH GRADE:Use the social studies textbook ( New York Adventures in time and place). Read page G8 ( How do you use a map scale?) Do what it tells you to do with the strip of paper and find out the distance between Stony Brook and Pottersville. Write the distance on a looseleaf and also bring in the strip of paper you used to measure with the marks you did.

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 11, 2014




FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 12, 2014
- Weekly assessment (only in reading). Review the notes in notebook and grade level words below.


VOCABULARY WORDS - Look above to see which ones apply to your grade.
- character: people or animals in a story.
- setting: the place and time the story takes place.
- plot: the events in the story( includes sequence of events, problem and solution)
- character traits: what a character is on the inside- their personality.
- non-fiction text features: features that aid in understanding of non-fiction text.
- diagrams: an illustration of an object or an inside look at what is being discussed by using labels.
- charts/graphs: an organized group of information presented in a clear visual way.
- timelines: information on a text explain in chronological order.
- maps: a visual image of a geographical feature.



Thursday, September 4, 2014

HOMEWORK FOR THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 4, 2014


I usually give homework on Monday and Wednesday, but due to the short week, students have one homework today.

Second Grade
- Phonics book pages 9-10

Third Grade
- Phonics book pages 8-9

Fourth Grade
- Word Study book pages 5-6

Monday, September 1, 2014

SECOND GRADE PARENTS- ONE MORE SUPPLY ADDED TO LIST

Second grade parents,

I added one more item to the supply list. It's added to the post below with the complete list. But the item is clear sheet protectors.

Mrs.Bagley

Monday, August 4, 2014

MEMOS FOR THE 2014-2015 SCHOOL YEAR

Dear second grade parents,

As you already know, this year your child will be entering the departmental setting that ranges from 2nd- 4th grade.  Your child will have three teachers, which they will see for two hour periods for two subjects. I will be their homeroom teacher as well as the reading and social studies teacher. Ms. Saville( 3rd grade homeroom) will be their Religion and ELA teacher and Mr.Badia (4th grade homeroom) will be their math and science teacher.

When looking into the supplies needed for the school year, you must check all three blogs. My supply list is below. In order to get information throughout the school year, you must also visit the blogs for each of three teachers. Before the start of the school year, there will be a meeting with Mr. Woods and also the teachers. Other information will be discussed at that time.



Dear Third and Fourth grade parents,

Hope you are enjoying your summer. In a month school meetings and the start of the school year will be upon us. If your child is new to the school, refer to the message for the second grade parents to get information about the departmental setting breakdown.



Supplies 


2nd Grade

- 2 marble notebooks ( one for reading and one for social studies)
- 3 folders ( one for reading, one for social studies and one writing portfolio)- All three will be collected and kept in class.
- 2 Looseleaf packs ( will be collected and kept in class for use)
- 2 rolls of paper towels
- 2 containers of bleach wipes
- 2 reams of copy paper
- 2 tissue boxes
- A pack of sheet protectors 
3rd Grade

- 2 marble notebooks ( one for reading and one for social studies)
- 3 folders ( one for reading, one for social studies and one writing portfolio)- All three will be collected and kept in class.
- 2 Looseleaf packs ( will be collected and kept in class for use)


4th Grade

- 2 marble notebooks ( one for reading and one for social studies)
- 3 folders ( one for reading, one for social studies and one writing portfolio)- All three will be collected and kept in class.
-2 Looseleaf packs ( will be collected and kept in class for use)


General Supplies for All Students 
- Pencils
- erasers
sharpeners ( ONLY THE ONES THAT COLLECT THE TRASH INSIDE)
- color pencils or crayons ( no markers)
- glue stick- no liquid glue
- bag or case to keep the above supplies
- pack of construction paper- this will be collected and kept at school.

* LABEL NOTEBOOKS AND FOLDERS WITH YOUR CHILD'S NAME PRIOR TO BRINGING THE SUPPLIES TO SCHOOL.


Below are some rules that must be followed to have a successful school year;


  • Students must be in homeroom by 8 am, if not they will have to get a late pass.
  • Proper school uniform must be worn at all times.
  • Homework, assignments, and reminders will be posted on the blog , so it must be checked regularly- olqmnyc.blogspot.com
  • Appointments to see teachers can be made through the office. No walk ins.


Monday, June 9, 2014

REMINDERS FOR WEEK OF JUNE 9-13

MONDAY JUNE 9

SECOND GRADE:
- Complete the worksheet on bar graphs. Answer all questions on the right hand corner where it says answers.
- Study unit 2 vocabulary words for reading and social studies ( only the words in the study guides). They will be assessed tomorrow.

THIRD GRADE:
- Complete the worksheet on President Vs. Prime Minister.
- Study unit 2 vocabulary words for reading and social studies ( only the words in the study guides). They will be assessed tomorrow.
- Answer the first essay from the Unit 2 study guide for social studies. On looseleaf.

FOURTH GRADE:
- Complete the timeline on Transportation.
- Study unit 2 vocabulary words for reading and social studies ( only the words in the study guides). They will be assessed tomorrow.
- Answer social studies essay question 1 from unit 1 and question 2 from unit 2. One paragraph each on looseleaf. Use a separate side for each one.

WEDNESDAY JUNE 11
- SECOND GRADE: study reading and social studies vocabulary words for unit 3 and 4 , assessment will be given tomorrow.
* Papers were sent home today, please remove from your child's book bag. They are to study at home.

- THIRD GRADE:  study reading and social studies vocabulary words for unit 3 and 4 , assessment will be given tomorrow.

- FOURTH GRADE:  study reading and social studies vocabulary words for unit 3 and 4 , assessment will be given tomorrow.
* Papers were sent home today, please remove from your child's book bag. They are to study at home.


REMINDERS
- Students have unit guides for all subjects. I do not have extra copies.
- Review the guides with your child at home. In class we are reviewing a unit or two every day.
- Friday is half a day.
- Red reading textbooks for second grade, can be kept. No need to return back.

Monday, June 2, 2014

HOMEWORK FOR 6/2

SECOND GRADE: Review the quiz sent home for retake tomorrow.

THIRD GRADE: Complete vocabulary words  ( social studies textbook pages 267 and 271)from class.

FOURTH GRADE: Define all the  vocabulary words from page 240 and the W.E.B. Du Bois, Duke Ellington, Langston Hughes.

Friday, May 23, 2014

2ND, 3RD AND 4TH GRADE LESSON PLANS AND REMINDERS FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 26-30

CLICK HERE FOR SECOND GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES LESSON PLANS

CLICK HERE FOR SECOND GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES LESSON PLAN

CLICK HERE FOR THIRD GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES LESSON PLAN

CLICK HERE FOR THIRD GRADE READING LESSON PLANS

CLICK HERE FOR FOURTH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES LESSON PLAN

CLICK HERE FOR FOURTH GRADE READING LESSON PLAN

REMINDERS 

1. Bring in sharpened pencils to school along with erasers, personal sharpener.
2. Make sure homework is completed and given in when due.
3. No late homework will be accepted pass the day it is due.
4. If the child does not have the homework when they are in class, it is their responsibility to come back and hand in by the end of the day.

Tuesday Quiz
- 2nd grade: Reading: Vocabulary:kingdom, stroll, details. Skill: Comprehension and using text details.
- 3rd grade:Reading: Vocabulary: prehistoric, sandbar, biology, digestive system, skeleton, cloning, DNA, chamber, sarcophagus, preserve and protein. Skill: main idea, details, using text details to support answers.
- 4th grade: Reading vocabulary: diverse, strife. Skill: cause and effect, details for support.

Wednesday Quiz
- 2nd grade: Social studies: geography skills- maps and grid maps.
-3rd grade: Social studies: San Francisco in the past and all the vocabulary words from the week along with notes.
-4th grade: Social studies: Weekly vocabulary words and textbook page 214-219

MONDAY MAY 26
-NO SCHOOL- Memorial Day.


TUESDAY MAY 27



WEDNESDAY MAY 28
HOMEWORK:
SECOND GRADE:
THIRD GRADE:
FOURTH GRADE:



THURSDAY MAY 29



FRIDAY MAY 30

Friday, May 16, 2014

2ND, 3RD AND 4TH GRADE LESSON PLANS AND REMINDERS FOR WEEK OF 19-23

CLICK HERE FOR SECOND GRADE READING LESSON PLAN

CLICK HERE FOR THIRD GRADE READING LESSON PLAN

CLICK HERE FOR FOURTH GRADE READING LESSON PLAN

CLICK HERE FOR SECOND GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES LESSON PLAN

CLICK HERE FOR THIRD GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES LESSON PLAN

CLICK HERE FOR FOURTH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES LESSON PLAN

REMINDERS 

1. Bring in sharpened pencils to school along with erasers, personal sharpener.
2. There will be a half a day on Friday.
3. Make sure homework is completed and given in when due.
4. No late homework will be accepted pass the day it is due.
5. If the child does not have the homework when they are in class, it is their responsibility to come back and hand in by the end of the day.

Mondays Quiz
- 2nd grade: using a grid map
- 3rd grade: NYC now compared to the past
- 4th grade: NY in the civil war ( vocabulary) and


MONDAY MAY 19
HOMEWORK:
SECOND GRADE:
THIRD GRADE:
FOURTH GRADE: Define the vocabulary words from lesson plan  in the social studies notebook.


TUESDAY MAY 20



WEDNESDAY MAY 21
HOMEWORK:
SECOND GRADE: Do the last two bullet points on page 185 of people together textbook. It says 1. Create a treasure map on the grid map you created for homework yesterday. 2. Create questions about your grid map that someone else can answer. *Write the questions on looseleaf but do not write answers to them.
THIRD GRADE: Finish the images of old and new New York City and write one paragraph describing the past NYC and one paragraph describing the present day NYC. Use two separate index cards or cut a looselaf in half and use a half for each section.
FOURTH GRADE: Read textbook pages 214-219 and answer questions 2,3 and 4 from page 219 on looseleaf. Questions and answers.


* Second grade: Students got superkids reports today. Please look it over.


THURSDAY MAY 22



FRIDAY MAY 23
- Half a day

Monday, May 12, 2014

2ND, 3RD, AND 4TH GRADE LESSON PLANS AND REMINDERS FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 12-16

Monday May 12, 2014
HOMEWORK:
-2ND GRADE: SOCIAL STUDIES: People Together page 186 # 1-3 Questions and answers in notebook.
-3RD GRADE: SOCIAL STUDIES: Comparing Communities: Define the vocabulary words on page 236 in your notebook. - Review pages 236-238.
- 4TH GRADE: SOCIAL STUDIES: Read pages 196-199 and answer questions # 2 from page 199 and # 2 from the THINKING ABOUT FACTS on page 204.

Wednesday May 14, 2014
HOMEWORK:
- 2ND GRADE: Read pages 12-13 and complete questions C and D from page 13 under Find Evidence section.
- 3RD GRADE: Reading homework using Comparing Communities textbook. Do page 245 Summarizing the chapter. Follow the directions in the book. Do it on looseleaf.
- 4TH GRADE: Reading homework using social studies textbook. Read pages 200-201 and do the TRYING THE SKILL SECTION on page 201 on looseleaf.

CLICK HERE FOR SECOND GRADE READING LESSON PLAN
CLICK HERE FOR SECOND GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES LESSON PLAN
CLICK HERE FOR THIRD GRADE READING LESSON PLAN
CLICK HERE FOR THIRD GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES LESSON PLAN

THURSDAY MAY 15,2014
HOMEWORK:
- 2ND GRADE: STUDY FINDING THE DETAILS THAT ANSWER KEY QUESTIONS FOR QUIZ TOMORROW.
-3RD GRADE: STUDY  FINDING THE DETAILS THAT ANSWER KEY QUESTIONS AND ALSO DEFINE THE STUDY THE VOCABULARY WORDS FROM COMPARING COMMUNITIES PAGES 247 AND 252 AND READ PAGES 247-251 AND ANSWER QUESTION C FROM.
-4TH GRADE: STUDY ANSWERING QUESTIONS WITH DETAILS.


Monday, May 5, 2014

2ND 3RD AND 4TH GRADE LESSON PLANS FOR WEEK OF MAY 5-9

MONDAY MAY 5
-  Check Reminders below!
2nd grade hw:
-Reading: Complete introduction paragraph ( 2 sentences with information about the topic and 1 stating your opinion).
- Social studies: Define the following words using the textbook in your notebook: main idea and pioneers.

3rd grade hw:
-Create the outline for an opinion essay on something you care about. The outline should only include:
I.  Introduction
a. background information
b. opinion

II. Reasons
a. Reason 1
b. Reason 2
c. Reason 3

- NO DETAILS FOR THE REASON, BUT YOU MUST LEAVE SPACE FOR THAT ON YOUR LOOSELEAF. WE WILL ADD DETAILS IN CLASS TOMORROW.

4th grade hw:
-Social studies textbook. Read pages 190-195 and answer Think about it questions 1-4 in notebook. Questions and answers.


TUESDAY MAY 6
CLICK HERE FOR SECOND GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES NOTES
-These notes go in the social studies notebook. Either print and attache to page with aim from today or write under the aim from today.


WEDNESDAY MAY 7- NYSELAT listening
2ND GRADE HW:
-Phonics book page 75- Have someone read it to you and then they can ask you the questions on the bottom. You are to answer the questions based on what you heard on looseleaf.
-Phonics book page -137- Read about the Statue of Liberty and answer the questions from the bottom of the page on the same looseleaf from above.
ALSO , IF ARE STILL WORKING ON YOUR SHORT ESSAY IN YOUR NOTEBOOK, FINISH. TOMORROW IS THE FOURTH AND LAST TIME  TO REVISE AND YOU WILL WORK ON FINAL DRAFT. CLICK BELOW IF YOU NEED HELP TO REMIND YOU THE RULES.
CLICK HERE FOR HELP ON THE ESSAY

3RD GRADE HW:
- Social Studies: Define the following words in your notebook using the textbook; fort, watchman, inhabitant. Read pages 230-235 and answer the following questions in your notebook.
A. Explain what did Peter Stuyvesant force people to do and why.
B. Who became the first police force in America? What were their jobs? Why were they called rattlewatch?
C. How were girls and boys treated differently in school? What was the schoolmasters job?

ALSO IF YOU WERE NOT ABLE TO FINISH THE WORK FROM TUESDAY , CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW AND FINISH IT. I WILL CHECK IT AND GRADE AND IT WILL BE PART OF YOUR NOTES.
CLICK HERE FOR THIRD GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES WORK FROM MAY 6

4TH GRADE HW:
- Write one paragraph describing what a hero is. Six sentences and on looseleaf. This will be part of your introduction paragraph for an essay about a hero you will be working on tomorrow in class. DO NOT PICK A HERO, JUST DESCRIBE WHAT A HERO SHOULD BE ( NOT A SUPER HERO. A NORMAL HUMAN).


THURSDAY MAY 8- LEAP Program

FRIDAY MAY 9- NYSELAT- Writing

CLICK HERE FOR THIRD GRADE READING LESSON PLAN

CLICK HERE FOR THIRD GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES LESSON PLAN

CLICK HERE FOR FOURTH GRADE READING LESSON PLAN

CLICK HERE FOR FOURTH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES LESSON PLAN

CLICK HERE FOR SECOND GRADE LESSON PLAN

CLICK HERE FOR SECOND GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES LESSON PLAN

REMINDERS 

1. Bring in sharpened pencils to school along with erasers, personal sharpener.
2. Students will take NYSELAT listening on Wednesday and the writing on Friday.
3. Make sure homework is completed and given in when due.
4. No late homework will be accepted pass the day it is due.
5. If the child does not have the homework when they are in class, it is their responsibility to come back and hand in by the end of the day.


Friday, April 25, 2014

2ND, 3RD AND 4TH GRADE LESSON PLANS AND REMINDERS FOR WEEK OF APRIL 28-MAY 2

MONDAY APRIL 28
- School resumes- Check Reminders below!
3rd and 4th grade have no homework from me due to math state test this week.
2nd grade : Complete reading comprehension sheet based on the Anne Frank biography.
SECOND GRADE CLICK HERE FOR CLASSWORK QUESTIONS

TUESDAY APRIL 29
- Third and fourth grade parents please send pencils for the math state test. Homeroom teachers will collect them.

WEDNESDAY APRIL 30
- MATH STATE TEST PART 1 FOR 3-8TH GRADE

THURSDAY MAY 1
- MATH STATE TEST PART 2 FOR 3-8TH GRADE

FRIDAY MAY 2
- MATH STATE TEST PART 3 FOR 3-8TH GRADE

CLICK HERE FOR SECOND GRADE READING LESSON PLAN

CLICK HERE FOR SECOND GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES LESSON PLAN

CLICK HERE FOR THIRD GRADE READING LESSON PLAN

CLICK HERE FOR THIRD GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES LESSON PLAN

CLICK HERE FOR FOURTH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES LESSON PLAN

CLICK HERE FOR FOURTH GRADE READING LESSON PLAN

REMINDERS 

1. Bring in sharpened pencils to school along with erasers, personal sharpener.

2. This week third and fourth grade will only have math homework due to the test. Second grade will follow regular homework schedule.

3. Spring break projects are due Friday May 2- No Excuses.


Monday, April 14, 2014

2ND, 3RD, 4TH GRADE HOMEWORK FOR SPRING BREAK

The following project is a social studies project in which students get to document what they have done during the break. This will then be used in class to work on writing. This is to be done is a scrapbook format. It needs to be on 8 1/2 by 11 size paper. So, you could use small photos or have multiple pages to document what you did during the break.

You can create your scrapbook page by using an online website for scrapbooks or you can do it yourself. It must have photos of you and the people who are doing things with you. This is not meant to be a competition on what places you went to during the break, grades are not based on where your went. 

Guidelines

1. On 8 1/2 by 11 size paper
2. Actual pictures ( on photo paper or white paper, could be black and white or color)  of you and whoever you do something with during this break ( not pictures of you before, must be taken between April 11- May 1)
3. Have a short explanation of where you went and what you did. 
4. Due May 2, 2014


Google scrapbook for images to get ideas as to how to organize it. This is meant to be an assignment you do with your child. Be creative and enjoy! 

Wednesday, April 9, 2014

REMINDERS FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK AND THE VACATION

SECOND GRADE

- Second grade has packed up their books today. Everything they took home today will need to stay at home for the break.

- Thursday is report card meetings from 2-7 pm. All teachers will meet with each parent at the same time. Discussion of specific work can be discussed through appointments with the specific teacher after the break if need be. Each parent will get approximately 5 minutes. 

- Work from class was sent home yesterday, today and somethings tomorrow. 

-  Homework for the break will be posted on the blog by this Friday April 11

- On Friday students will have a small party after stations of the cross. The list below tells you what you need to bring. Children are also allowed to dress up, no jeans no sneakers. Dismissal is at 11am. NO AFTERSCHOOL. 

LAST NAMES THAT START WITH
-  A OR B OR C BRING IN JUICE ( INDIVIDUAL CONTAINERS PLEASE)
- D, E,F,G, H, I, J BRING IN CHIPS
- M, N, O, P, Q, R BRING IN COOKIES
- S BRING IN PLATES 
- V AND W BRING IN LARGE SIZE ZIP LOCK BAGS SO STUDENTS CAN TAKE LEFT OVERS ( You may not want left overs, but students like to take it home) 



THIRD GRADE 

- Homework: Finish the classwork from class( social studies - comparing communities ) This will be collected tomorrow. 

- Homework: Answer the questions on the back of the reading worksheet given Little By Little

- Thursday is report card meetings from 2-7 pm. All teachers will meet with each parent at the same time. Discussion of specific work can be discussed through appointments with the specific teacher after the break if need be. Each parent will get approximately 5 minutes. 

- Work from class was sent home yesterday, today and somethings tomorrow. 

-  Homework for the break will be posted by Friday April 7. 

FOURTH GRADE 
- Homework: Finish your dialogue ( either is play form or through comic strip)- this will not be collected until we come back as it's part of project we will be doing with the book Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing. 

- Spring break homework will be from that book and will be posted on the blog by Monday April 14. 

- During the book fair children were told to buy a book. If they did not buy it , please but during break, we will be using it when we come back during social studies class. The book is What was the underground Railroad? 

- Thursday is report card meetings from 2-7 pm. All teachers will meet with each parent at the same time. Discussion of specific work can be discussed through appointments with the specific teacher after the break if need be. Each parent will get approximately 5 minutes. 

- Work from class was sent home yesterday, today and somethings tomorrow. 






Monday, April 7, 2014

HOMEWORK FOR APRIL 7, 2014

SECOND GRADE: READING WORKSHEET 

THIRD GRADE: ON LOOSELEAF EXPLAIN THE FIRST 5 AMENDMENTS (THEY ARE IN YOUR SOCIAL STUDIES NOTEBOOK) IN YOUR OWN WORDS. 

FOURTH GRADE: USING CHAPTER 6 FROM TALES OF A FOURTH GRADE NOTHING  AND ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS. 

1. Who is the shoe salesman that Peter's mother liked? Why? 

2. How did the mother feel when out with Fudge? Use two details to support your answer. 

* Finish your cover if you have not done so yet. 

2ND, 3RD AND 4TH GRADE LESSON PLANS FOR WEEK OF APRIL 7-11

CLICK HERE FOR THIRD GRADE READING LESSON PLAN

Monday, March 31, 2014

HOMEWORK FOR MARCH 31, 2014

SECOND GRADE: Read Papa Tells Chita a Story and complete the story map worksheet I gave you.

THIRD GRADE AND FOURTH GRADE : THERE IS NO HOMEWORK DUE TO TEST.

REMINDERS FOR THIRD AND FOURTH GRADE

1. GET A GOOD NIGHT SLEEP AND EAT A HEARTY BREAKFAST.

2. GET TO SCHOOL ON TIME AS WE ARE STARTING AT 8:30 AM.

3. IF YOU DID NOT BRING IN YOUR NUMBER TWO PENCILS TODAY, MAKE SURE YOU BRING THEM IN TOMORROW.

4. I RECOMMEND YOU ALSO BRING A PERSONAL SHARPENER AND ERASER.

5. PENCILS MUST BE REGULAR NUMBER 2 ( MEANING NO MECHANICAL, MR.BADIA AND I  DO NOT HAVE LEAD TO GIVE AND DO NOT PLAN TO STOP THE OTHER STUDENTS TO FIND YOUR CHILD LEAD DURING THE TEST.


Sunday, March 30, 2014

THIRD AND FOURTH GRADE

This week students are taking the NYS ELA Exam. This test will be given in three parts lasting three days; Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. 

REMINDERS FOR TEST
1. STUDENTS MUST GET TO SCHOOL ON TIME AND SHOULD HAVE A HEARTY BREAKFAST. 

2. THEY MUST HAVE A NUMBER TWO PENCILS WITH ERASERS AND A PERSONAL SHARPENER. 

3. I WILL START TO COLLECT PENCILS ON MONDAY, TO BE PREPARED FOR TUESDAY. 




Wednesday, March 26, 2014

HOMEWORK FOR MARCH 26, 2014

SECOND GRADE: PHONICS BOOK PAGE 89,96, 132.

THIRD GRADE: READING PACKET

FOURTH GRADE: READ ANY BOOK. PACKET WILL BE GIVEN TOMORROW.

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

HOMEWORK FOR MARCH 25, 2014

THIRD GRADE: Read the text The Poplar Tree and answer the two short response questions. These are to be answer in 2-3 sentences with two details from the text. For clarity purpose, students must put one details for sentence. When done with answering the questions make sure to reread for clarity and that each answer has two separate details.



FOURTH GRADE: Read Why the Evergreen Never Lose Their Leaves and Why Are Evergreen Trees Green All Year Long and answer the two short response questions.These are to be answer in 2-3 sentences with two details from the text. For clarity purpose, students must put one details for sentence. When done with answering the questions make sure to reread for clarity and that each answer has two separate details.

* Fourth grade homework was given back with comments. Read with over with your child.


SECOND GRADE : Use the reading workbook pages A13-A16 and do questions #1-18. This is be done on looseleaf with full heading and must explain the homework assignment. See Below for example. Only Letter answers. Use the textbook and the story Lon Po Po for help, story was read in class.

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Monday, March 24, 2014

2ND, 3RD AND 4TH GRADE LESSON PLANS FOR WEEK OF MARCH 24-28

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NEW YORK STATE TEST- 3RD AND 4TH GRADE

STUDENTS IN THE THIRD AND FOURTH GRADE ARE WORKING ON STATE TEST SAMPLES THIS WEEK, AS THE TEST IS NEXT WEEK. BELOW IS THE BREAKDOWN OF THE EXAMS FOR NEXT WEEK.

THIRD GRADE AND FOURTH GRADE.

Day 1: 5 passages and 30 multiple choice questions
Day 2: 1 passage with 7 multiple choice questions and then 2 more passages with 3 short responses and 1 essay.
Day 3: 3 passages, 5 short responses and 1 essay.

* The test is made to be done within 70 minutes.

HOMEWORK FOR MARCH 24, 2014

SECOND GRADE: Students worked on a timeline in class about an event in their life. They are to show it to someone who will read it, the purpose if for the students to see if their writing is clear and understandable. They are to edit the writing and color in their pictures.



THIRD GRADE: Read the story A Fine Day for a Walk and answer questions 26 and 27 and the multiple choice questions ( there is no listening in the state test, the story is being used to practice part two which includes one story, 7 multiple choice questions, 3 short responses and 1 essay.


FOURTH GRADE: Using the text given in class students are answering short response question number 33. This is from part three of an  old state exam, therefore it shows students the type of questions that will be used in the test.

* On part three of the state test students are expected to read three passages  and answer 5 short response, which requires 2-3 sentences with 2 details and then answer an essay question using details from the passages. This is all expected to be done within an hour.