REMINDER, LESSON PLANS, HOMEWORK AND VOCABULARY WORDS FOR WEEK OF JANUARY 30-FEBRUARY 3

REMINDERS

1.HOMEWORK SCHEDULE is as follow;

          Monday and Wednesday : Mrs. Bagley and Mr. Badia
          Tuesday and Thursday : Ms. Saville
*Tuesday Third grade will be receiving homework in either reading, science or social studies.

2. VOCABULARY WORDS - Words are given in class with definition, some will be define. Although we are still finishing module 2, the words will be listed under Module 3, since students already took their midterm which included module 1 and 2. 


3.MATERIALS: Second graders need at least 3 sharpened pencils. 


4.Map of the Month: New map of the month will be given this week. 

5.UPCOMING EVENTS:
- 3:15 dismissal starts today to accommodate the hour and a half of math a day. 
-Report card distribution February 2
-Half a day February 3
-Parent teacher conference February 3, from 3-8 pm. 

6.Scholastic books: Flyers will be sent home periodically for students/parents to order books that they want. If any of the books we will need during the year are listed there I would ask for that book specifically. Otherwise it is a personal choice if you want to order. If you want to order books outside of the time I place  orders you can CLICK HERE TO BE DIRECTED TO SCHOLASTIC WEBSITE and then click on yellow section to connect with teacher and enter class code: LJ8KK. 

7.QUIZZES: Reading quizes will be given on February 3 and 2nd and  3rd grade science on Monday February 6 and 3rd and 4th grade social studies on Tuesday February 7.. 


8. Students in third and fourth grade have been using Google Classroom very often, please help them remember their username and password. Login information should also be written at home in a safe places along with the login information for Achieve, IXL and I-ready. Although second grade is only using this sometimes, they also have usernames and passwords.

Username:first initial last name @olqmnyc.org. Example; John Smith would be jsmith@olqmnyc.org

Passwords: everyone's password was set to olqmnyc1, but it might be different if your child changed it.

Click here for Google Classroom site

LESSON PLANS

  

HOMEWORK FOR JANUARY 30, 2017

SECOND GRADE: 
Science:Watch the following video:CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO and answer the following questions on looseleaf. * You can stop video at the 4 minute mark. 
1.What is a fixed orbit?
2.How long is a revolution? 
3.The earth rotates from west to east. True or False
4.How long does it take for the earth to rotate? 



THIRD GRADE: 
Reading: Reread chapter 3 from Carnival at Candlelight and answer the following questions on looseleaf. Answers only in sentence form.

1.How did Jack and Annie get into the palace?
2.What did Annie want to use when they weren't able to figure out the rhyme Merlin gave them?




FOURTH GRADE:
Social Studies:Copy and complete the chart from page 133 on looseleaf. Only complete the left side on the French and Indian War. Using the old social studies textbook , which should be kept at home. 

HOMEWORK FOR JANUARY 31, 2017

THIRD GRADE:  

Science:
1.Finish your images from class; an example of conductors and insulators. Make sure you show in your image it shows how it is an insulator or an conductor.

2.Answer the following questions; 
A. How do animals who live in cold places stay warm? 
B. Do they have insulators or conductors? Explain




HOMEWORK FOR February 1, 2017

SECOND GRADE: 
Reading:Read the passage and write the most important events in your own words. There must three events (the beginning, middle and end), just like we practiced in class today. 
Click here for passage




THIRD GRADE: 
Social Studies: Using pages 156-156 from the social studies textbook answer the following questions:
1.What is a tourist?
2.What are some the things tourist could do in Italy?




FOURTH GRADE:

Reading:
1.Complete the research journal questions (#13-14) using the Animals Defense book sections that were photocopied and given several times. If you did not complete #11-12, make sure you complete them.

2.Complete the graphic organizer using the article from Achieve 3000 used in class this morning.
*Just copy the though questions and get pieces of evidence. Do not answer the question.



VOCABULARY WORDS FOR MODULE 3-
Fourth Grade Social Studies Notes
Fourth Grade Vocabulary Words for Module 3
Third Grade Vocabulary Words for Module 3
Second Grade Vocabulary Words for Module 3

REMINDERS, LESSON, HOMEWORK, AND VOCABULARY WORDS FOR WEEK OF JANUARY 23-27

REMINDERS

1.HOMEWORK SCHEDULE is as follow;

          Monday and Wednesday : Mrs. Bagley and Mr. Badia
          Tuesday and Thursday : Ms. Saville

2. VOCABULARY WORDS - Words are given in class with definition, some will be define. Although we are still finishing module 2, the words will be listed under Module 3, since students already took their midterm which included module 1 and 2. 


3.MATERIALS: Second graders need at least 3 sharpened pencils. 


4.Map of the Month: Map of the month for fourth grade was given before the Christmas vacation and the third grade map of the month was given last week. Maps are due January 25th.

5.UPCOMING EVENTS:
- 3:15 dismissal starts today to accommodate the hour and a half of math a day. 
-Report card distribution February 2
-Parent teacher conference February 3, from 3-8 pm. 

6.Scholastic books: Flyers will be sent home periodically for students/parents to order books that they want. If any of the books we will need during the year are listed there I would ask for that book specifically. Otherwise it is a personal choice if you want to order. If you want to order books outside of the time I place  orders you can CLICK HERE TO BE DIRECTED TO SCHOLASTIC WEBSITE and then click on yellow section to connect with teacher and enter class code: LJ8KK. 

7.QUIZZES: Quizzes will begin next week on January 30. 


8. Students in third and fourth grade have been using Google Classroom very often, please help them remember their username and password. Login information should also be written at home in a safe places along with the login information for Achieve, IXL and I-ready. Although second grade is only using this sometimes, they also have usernames and passwords.

Username:first initial last name @olqmnyc.org. Example; John Smith would be jsmith@olqmnyc.org

Passwords: everyone's password was set to olqmnyc1, but it might be different if your child changed it.

Click here for Google Classroom site

LESSON PLANS

Second grade lesson plan
Third grade lesson plan
Fourth grade lesson plan



  

HOMEWORK FOR JANUARY 23, 2017

SECOND GRADE: 
Reading: Green Ready NY book pages 94-95


THIRD GRADE: 
Social Studies: On looseleaf make a chart with two columns. On one side label it Northern part of Italy and the other side label it the Southern part of Italy. Then reread pages 133-139 from textbook and list the land forms mentioned either under Northern or southern. Next to the fact write the page number you found it in. 


FOURTH GRADE:
Social Studies: Using the old textbook (which should be kept at home until June) Read pages 120-121 and answer "Reviewing the Skill" section #1-4. Answers only on looseleaf. 

HOMEWORK FOR JANUARY 25, 2017

SECOND GRADE:
Science: Click on the following link click here for link and answer the following questions on looseleaf. Questions and answers. 

1.If the sun did not exist, what would happen to earth? 
2.Name two things that the sun controls. 


THIRD GRADE:  
Reading: Using the social studies textbook pages 143-147 fill in the cause and effect chart that you copied in the notebook in class. If you do not have a clear copy of it. Here it is cause and effect chart


FOURTH GRADE:
Reading: Achieve 3000 article "Stealing Zoo Animals"

VOCABULARY WORDS FOR MODULE 3-

REMINDERS, LESSON PLANS, HOMEWORK AND VOCABULARY WORDS FOR WEEK OF JANUARY 16-20

REMINDERS *Midterm study guides are in the post below.

1.HOMEWORK SCHEDULE is as follow;

          Monday and Wednesday : Mrs. Bagley and Mr. Badia
          Tuesday and Thursday : Ms. Saville

2. VOCABULARY WORDS - Words are given in class with definition, some will be define for homework. As we add reading and social studies words, they will be added to the links below. Check out the links below.


3.MATERIALS: Second graders need at least 3 sharpened pencils. 


4.Map of the Month: Map of the month for fourth grade was given before the Christmas vacation and the third grade map of the month was given last week. Maps are due January 25th.

5.UPCOMING EVENTS:
- No school January 16,  and midterms January 17-20.

6.Scholastic books: Flyers will be sent home periodically for students/parents to order books that they want. If any of the books we will need during the year are listed there I would ask for that book specifically. Otherwise it is a personal choice if you want to order. If you want to order books outside of the time I place  orders you can CLICK HERE TO BE DIRECTED TO SCHOLASTIC WEBSITE and then click on yellow section to connect with teacher and enter class code: LJ8KK. 

7.QUIZZES: Midterm exams this week.


8. Students in third and fourth grade have been using Google Classroom very often, please help them remember their username and password. Login information should also be written at home in a safe places along with the login information for Achieve, IXL and I-ready. Although second grade is only using this sometimes, they also have usernames and passwords.

Username:first initial last name @olqmnyc.org. Example; John Smith would be jsmith@olqmnyc.org

Passwords: everyone's password was set to olqmnyc1, but it might be different if your child changed it.

Click here for Google Classroom site

LESSON PLANS

Fourth grade
Third grade
Second grade




  

HOMEWORK FOR JANUARY 18, 2017

SECOND GRADE: 
Social Studies:Review study guide, notebooks, and old quizzes.

THIRD GRADE: 
Social Studies:Review study guide, notebooks, and old quizzes.

FOURTH GRADE:
Social Studies:Review study guide, notebooks, and old quizzes.

VOCABULARY WORDS FOR MODULE 2-

Second Grade Module 2 Vocabulary Words
Third Grade Module 2 Vocabulary Words
Fourth Grade Module 2 Vocabulary Words

MIDTERM STUDY GUIDES

Below are the study guides for the midterm exams next week. Along with the list of words and skills needed to know for the test, the words also appear with the definition, in case they are missing, incomplete or ineligible. All classes went over the study guides and marked the needed words in the notebook.



FOURTH GRADE- Click on the links below

Social Studies Guide

Reading Study Guide


THIRD GRADE:

Reading Study Guide

Social Studies Study Guide



SECOND GRADE:

Reading Study Guide

Social Studies Guide

REMINDERS, LESSON PLANS, HOMEWORK AND VOCABULARY WORDS FOR WEEK OF JANUARY 9-13, 2017

REMINDERS *Read at the end for reminders about Midterms

1.HOMEWORK SCHEDULE is as follow;

          Monday and Wednesday : Mrs. Bagley and Mr. Badia
          Tuesday and Thursday : Ms. Saville

2. VOCABULARY WORDS - Words are given in class with definition, some will be define for homework. As we add reading and social studies words, they will be added to the links below. Check out the links below.


3.MATERIALS: Second graders need at least 3 sharpened pencils. 


4.Map of the Month: Map of the month for fourth grade was given before the Christmas vacation and the third grade map of the month was given last week. Maps are due January 25th.

5.UPCOMING EVENTS:
- Half day January 9,  No school January 16,  and midterms January 17-20.

6.Scholastic books: Flyers will be sent home periodically for students/parents to order books that they want. If any of the books we will need during the year are listed there I would ask for that book specifically. Otherwise it is a personal choice if you want to order. If you want to order books outside of the time I place  orders you can CLICK HERE TO BE DIRECTED TO SCHOLASTIC WEBSITE and then click on yellow section to connect with teacher and enter class code: LJ8KK. 

7.QUIZZES: Last social studies quiz before Midterms will be on Wednesday January 11 and last reading quiz before midterms will be January 13 (This will be on Google classroom so you can view over the weekend)


8. Students in third and fourth grade have been using Google Classroom very often, please help them remember their username and password. Login information should also be written at home in a safe places along with the login information for Achieve, IXL and I-ready. Although second grade is only using this sometimes, they also have usernames and passwords.

Username:first initial last name @olqmnyc.org. Example; John Smith would be jsmith@olqmnyc.org

Passwords: everyone's password was set to olqmnyc1, but it might be different if your child changed it.

Click here for Google Classroom site

LESSON PLANS

Second Grade

Third Grade
Fourth Grade


  

HOMEWORK FOR JANUARY 9, 2017

SECOND GRADE: 
Social Studies textbook "Comparing Communities" page 164. "Remembering What You Read" section # 1-4. Questions and answers.

THIRD GRADE:  
Social Studies textbook "New York Social Studies". Read pages 42-43 and copy and answer the following questions on looseleaf.

1.What groups have contributed to Mexican Culture?
2.What role does religion play in Mexican culture?


FOURTH GRADE:
Social Studies textbook "New York". Read pages 100-105 and answer questions #1-2 from page 105 on looseleaf.

HOMEWORK FOR JANUARY 11, 2017

SECOND GRADE: 
Reading: Read the attached article: Click here for text and answer the following questions on looseleaf- letter answer only. Make sure to write the title of the article under the heading. 

1.Who was the Washington Monument built to honor?
2.How does the text describe the Washington Monument?
3.What did you learn about the Washington Monument?



THIRD GRADE:  
Reading: Read chapter 1 from Carnival at Candlelight and answer the most important parts worksheet. 



FOURTH GRADE:

Reading: Read the attached article Click here and answer the following questions on looseleaf. Title is Endangered Species. Answer in sentence form.
1. What would be the result if worldwide laws were passed to protect animal habitats?
2.Give an example of something that can be done to help keep endangered animals from becoming extinct.
3.What is one way that humans affect animal populations?

Reading Quizzes for Friday January 13, 2017

Second grade vocabulary:shallow, refraction, mirror, introduction, conclusion.

Third grade vocabulary:concentric, frantically, peddlers, wares and humble.

Fourth grade vocabulary:( If dont have them all , they are in the midterm guide with definition): camouflage, mimicry,summarize , exoskeleton,  ooze, Venomous, Predators,  supporting detail and toxin.

VOCABULARY WORDS FOR MODULE 2-

Second Grade Module 2 Vocabulary Words
Third Grade Module 2 Vocabulary Words
Fourth Grade Module 2 Vocabulary Words

MIDTERMS
-Study guide will be posted this week about what needs to be reviewed. The test will include both module 1 and 2. Remember vocabulary words for module 1 are posted in past post when we were in module 1( beginning on November). Module 2 words are posted right above this. It was suggested during Christmas break that you review these words and copy the ones your child may not have.

-Old quizzes will be sent home next week and also quizzes taken on Google classroom are available on Google classroom . 

Social Studies Quiz for Tomorrow

Second Grade:
- Notes from 12/9 and 12/14
- Vocabulary words: congress, representative, Supreme court
-If took the textbook "Comparing Communities" home study pages 152-157.


Third Grade:
-Notes from this past week on Mexico
-click here for notes

Fourth Grade:
-Notes from this week (the notes on how New Netherland became New York)
-Vocabulary:investor, profit, patroon, tenant farmer, tolerance,slavery,graph, circle graph and line graph, proprietor, free trade.

REMINDERS,HOMEWORK AND VOCABULARY WORDS FOR WEEK OF JANUARY 2-6

REMINDERS *Read at the end for reminders about Midterms

1.HOMEWORK SCHEDULE is as follow;

          Monday and Wednesday : Mrs. Bagley and Mr. Badia
          Tuesday and Thursday : Ms. Saville

2. VOCABULARY WORDS - Words are given in class with definition, some will be define for homework. As we add reading and social studies words, they will be added to the links below. Check out the links below.


3.MATERIALS: Second graders need at least 3 sharpened pencils. 


4.Map of the Month: It was given before the Christmas Vacation and it is due in January 25th.

5.UPCOMING EVENTS:
-Progress reports January 6, Half day January 9,  No school January 16,  and midterms January 17-20.

6.Scholastic books: Flyers will be sent home periodically for students/parents to order books that they want. If any of the books we will need during the year are listed there I would ask for that book specifically. Otherwise it is a personal choice if you want to order. If you want to order books outside of the time I place  orders you can CLICK HERE TO BE DIRECTED TO SCHOLASTIC WEBSITE and then click on yellow section to connect with teacher and enter class code: LJ8KK. 

7.EXTENDED DAY:  No more extended day as we will focus on I-ready,Achieve, blended learning and IXL in class. See Mr.Woods post on the school's blog for more information.

8. QUIZZES: 


9. Students in third and fourth grade have been using Google Classroom very often, please help them remember their username and password. Login information should also be written at home in a safe places along with the login information for Achieve, IXL and I-ready. Although second grade is only using this sometimes, they also have usernames and passwords.

Username:first initial last name @olqmnyc.org. Example; John Smith would be jsmith@olqmnyc.org

Passwords: everyone's password was set to olqmnyc1, but it might be different if your child changed it.

Click here for Google Classroom site

  

HOMEWORK FOR JANUARY 4, 2017

SECOND GRADE: 
Social Studies: Use the red book "Comparing Communities". Page 163 "Think and Write' section A,B and D. On looseleaf, questions and answers.

THIRD GRADE:  
Social Studies: Using the orange social studies textbook read pages 37-41 and answer the #3 from "Check Understanding" section on page 41.Be prepare to discuss in class.


FOURTH GRADE:
Social Studies:Complete the  activity and though question on "Jumbo Squid Create a Big Stir"


VOCABULARY WORDS FOR MODULE 2-

Second Grade Module 2 Vocabulary Words
Third Grade Module 2 Vocabulary Words
Fourth Grade Module 2 Vocabulary Words

MIDTERMS
-Study guide will be posted this weekend about what needs to be reviewed. The test will include both module 1 and 2. Remember vocabulary words for module 1 are posted in past post when we were in module 1( beginning on November). Module 2 words are posted right above this. It was suggested during Christmas break that you review these words and copy the ones your child may not have.

-Old quizzes will be sent home next week and also quizzes taken on Google classroom are available on Google classroom .