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