Week of September 7-11

REMINDERS 

1. This week there will be no homework. Please just make sure you send in the forms given at the parent meeting and hand in to the homeroom teacher. 

2. Third and Fourth grade parents extended day begins next week. 

THIRD GRADE will stay on Tuesday for ELA with me and for math on Wednesday with Mr.Badia.  Due to a scheduled appointment prior to school starting, third grade will not start ELA extended day this upcoming Tuesday September 15. It will commence September 22. Math on Wednesday September 16  is still in place. 

FOURTH GRADE  will  stay on Tuesday for math and on Thursday with me for ELA. This will start this upcoming week. 

BOTH third and fourth classes will be dismissed through the office door at 5 pm. 

3. SECOND GRADE parents thank you for bringing in the supplies. Your children will be taking back the reusable bags. Some of the bags were not labeled with names and  I am not sure who to send them back with. Please read below and let me know what is yours. 

-  2 Marshall's bags

-  1 yellow bag 

- 3 rite aid bags 

- Also there was a Steve Madden bag with student supplies, there is no name. Please let me know who it belongs to. 

Welcome to the 2015-2016 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- label with the subject and child's name)
- 3 folders (one for reading, one for social studies and one writing portfolio)- All three will be collected and kept in class-please label with child's name and the subject)
- 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

*Later on in the year, I would be  more tissue as we run out. 


3rd Grade
- 2 marble notebooks ( one for reading and one for social studies-please label with child's name and the subject)
- 3 folders ( one for reading, one for social studies and one writing portfolio)- All three will be collected and kept in class. please label with child's name and the subject)
- 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-please label with child's name and the subject)
- 3 folders ( one for reading, one for social studies and one writing portfolio. All three will be collected and kept in class.please label with child's name and the subject)
-2 Looseleaf packs ( will be collected and kept in class for use)

* Ms.Saville's asked for a homework folder. That folder could be use to carry my homework as well. 

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.

General Announcements 
1. Please label all notebooks and folders with your child's name and the subject before bringing to school. 

2. Your child only needs one set of the general supplies above. 

3. During the school year we will be using books that I will ask students to bring in. The books will be posted in advance to needing them. They can be purchased or borrowed from the public library. If I am able to acquire a pdf version of the books, I will post to blog for you to print.

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. If your child is late please make sure they get a late pass instead of sneaking in. If they are not in homeroom by 8:05, they will be marked absent. The absence turns into a lateness with the 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.

REMINDER FOR JUNE 22 AND 23

SECOND GRADE END OF YEAR PARTY!!

-Please send your child with $3 for pizza and also a snack for the class. Check below for the list.


cookies: Table 1, 2 ,3

drinks ( juice box or small water bottles-NO SODA PLEASE): Table 4 and 5

chips: Table 6

* No uniform, BUT DRESS UP! Awards ceremony in church.


TUESDAY JUNE 23

-Last day of school. Report cards will be give. Dismissal at 1pm. NO AFTERSCHOOL!

-Dress up clothes- 8th grade graduation in church.

REMINDERS AND HOMEWORK FOR WEEK OF JUNE 15-19

REMINDERS

1. Half a day on Thursday June 18 and Friday June 19.

2. Monday  June 15 is Social Studies Final Exam

3. Tuesday June 16 is reading and math final exam.

4. Wednesday June 17 is ELA final exam.

5. Thursday June 18 is Science Final Exam

6. Map A Month (4th grade only) due June 17. If not by then it is a ZERO.

7.  Second graders and some fourth graders received a paper where they began a drawing of what they saw at the One World Observatory. The image is to be sent back to the observatory, with the back filled out by the parent grating permission. Please send back by Tuesday June 16. I will send them all out Tuesday afternoon.
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HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK 

SECOND GRADE:
- Study for your exams this week

THIRD GRADE
-Study for your exams
- Although you are to study all the notes on the countries and the other material we studied in social studies this year. Also review  ONE of the links below. Pick only one link to read and review, but study all the notes from the notebook on all countries.
CLICK HERE FOR INFO. ON MEXICO
CLICK HERE FOR INFO. ON KENYA
CLICK HERE FOR INFO. ON RUSSIA
CLICK HERE FOR INFO. ON CHINA


FOURTH GRADE
-Study for this week
-Bring your Winn Dixie Book to class everyday
-Complete the last Map a Month and hand in by June 17. NO EXCUSES

REMINDERS AND HOMEWORK FOR WEEK OF JUNE 7-13

REMINDERS

1. No school on June 12.

2. All students received their study guides last week.

3. Map A Month (4th grade only) due June 17. If not by then it is a ZERO.

4. Third grade is doing a collection for which they need $5 by Wednesday June 10.

5. Second graders and some fourth graders will receive a paper where they drew an image on what they saw at the Observatory. In order to send these images back , the parents must fill out the back of the paper in its entirety. This will be given back on Tuesday June 10 and it is due by Thursday June 12.

HOMEWORK DUE TUESDAY JUNE 9.

-SECOND GRADE:
-Complete reading worksheet #17 and 20. Click on the link below, either print out and complete OR read story and answer questions on looseleaf (answers only).
 CLICK HERE FOR WORKSHEETS
-Read 94-97 from Living in Communities textbook, be prepared to answer questions in class about the reading.

- THIRD GRADE: Read "What's a Yankee Doodle?" and answer the following questions on looseleaf, answers only.
     1. What does the term "Yankee Doodle" mean?
     2. Why did the song backfired?

- FOURTH GRADE:
-"What's a Yankee Doodle?" and answer the following questions on looseleaf, answers only.
     1. What does the term "Yankee Doodle" mean?
     2. Why did the song backfired?
-Read Chapters 3,4 and 5 from Because of Winn Dixie- be prepare to answer questions in class tomorrow.

HOMEWORK DUE WEDNESDAY JUNE 10.

-SECOND GRADE:Complete reading worksheet #35 and 36.Click on the link below, either print out and complete OR read story and answer questions on looseleaf (answers only).
CLICK HERE FOR WORKSHEETS


- THIRD GRADE: Read "Kids in the Gold fields" and answer the following questions on looseleaf, answers only.
     1. Why do the miners fuss over children?
     2. Why would you have to watch your feet?


- FOURTH GRADE:
-"Return to the Wolves" and answer the following questions on looseleaf, answers only.
     1. Explain the reasons why farmers are against the release of Wolves. Use text details to support              your answer.
     2. According to animal activist , how would the release of wolves help the food chain?
     3.  Explain the balance of nature.
- Make sure that you have read up to chapter 9 from Because of Winn Dixie 
-Copy the words from the study guide that you are missing in social studies into your notebook.

HOMEWORK DUE THURSDAY JUNE 11.

-SECOND GRADE:Complete reading worksheet # 22- Click on the link below, either print out and complete OR read story and answer questions on looseleaf (answers only).
CLICK HERE FOR EXERCISE # 22

- THIRD GRADE: Read "The Golden Touch" and answer the following questions on looseleaf, answers only.
     1. Why did King Midas realize his wish was not all he though it would be?
     2. Explain the moral of this story.
 
- FOURTH GRADE: Read "Thomas Jefferson" and answer the following questions on looseleaf, answers only.
     1. Names three facts about Thomas Jefferson. Which one of those facts would make people like him a lot and why?
     2.Explain the reasons why the cheese was so important.

HOMEWORK DUE MONDAY JUNE 15

-FOURTH GRADE:
-Read chapter 18-21 from Because of Winn Dixie over the 4 day weekend. Make sure you study as well. Book will be discussed after the final exam.

REMINDER, VOCABULARY WORDS,HOMEWORK AND REMINDERS FOR WEEK OF JUNE 1-4

REMINDERS

1.No school on Friday June 5. 

2. CLICK HERE FOR IMAGES OF ONE WORLD OBSERVATORY TRIP

3. Study guides for final exams will be given out this week.

4. Religion final (2nd grade) and Religion Exam from Archdiocese of NY(3rd and 4th) will be given this week. 

HOMEWORK FOR JUNE 1 , 2015

SECOND GRADE:

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THIRD GRADE:

-Exercise sheet 8 

FOURTH GRADE:

-Exercise sheet 37

VOCABULARY WORDS 

-SECOND GRADE- .

READING

SOCIAL STUDIES

1. amendments:
2. Stamp Act:
3. candidates:

-THIRD GRADE

READING-

1. cause: why something happens
2. effect: what happens
3. frigid: very cold
4. hail: pellets of frozen rain that fall in showers from cumulonimbus clouds.
5. hailstones:


SOCIAL STUDIES

1. line graph:

-FOURTH GRADE

READING

             

SOCIAL STUDIES 
1. tenement:
2. sweatshop:
3.Ellis Island"
4. Suspension Bridge
5. Hydroelectric Power
6.Theodore Roosevelt:
7. Nikola Tesla:
8.George Westinghouse 

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

REMINDERS, HOMEWORK , VOCABULARY WORDS AND LESSON PLANS FOR WEEK OF MAY 25-29

REMINDERS

1. May Procession on May 29- Check school's blog for information.

2. CLICK HERE FOR IMAGES OF ONE WORLD OBSERVATORY TRIP

HOMEWORK FOR MAY  27 , 2015

SECOND GRADE:

- Pick two of the following taxes; sale, income, property, tolls, or tariffs. Draw two images , one for each of the taxes you choose. Make sure your image matches the tax you picked. Do this on white paper- which was provided in class. 

THIRD GRADE:

-Exercise sheet 3- Complete questions #6 also recount the story using key details in 4-5 sentences. 

FOURTH GRADE:

-Exercise sheet 36

VOCABULARY WORDS 

-SECOND GRADE- .

READING- No new words due to short week.

SOCIAL STUDIES- Same vocabulary words as last week.

1. tax: money paid to the government for a service.

2.federal: of or referring to the national government.

3.toll: a charge or tax paid for using a highway, bridge, or tunnel

4.luxury: of or referring to something expensive that is nice to have but not really needed.

5.imported: brought into a place or country from another pace or country.

6.exported: sent products to another country to sell them there.

7.deductions:amounts that are taken away.

8.poverty line: a stated level of income below which a person is considered to not afford basic necessities.

9.investments: things in which people have put their money, hoping to get more money back.

10. 16th amendment : a change to the law to be able to tax citizens income.
11. income: money someone makes from working.

-THIRD GRADE

READING- No new words due to short week.

SOCIAL STUDIES- Same vocabulary words as last week.

1. paddies: a flooded field where rice is grown.

2. porridge: a soft food made by boiling oats, rice, or other grains in milk or water until the mixture is thick.

3.wok:a metal cooking  pan with a rounded bottom.

4. hemp: a rough fabric woven from plant fibers.

5.characters:symbols used in a writing system.
6.dam:a wall built across a stream or river to hold back the water.
7. cocoons: the silky case a caterpillar spins to live in before it turns into a moth or butterfly
8. calligraphy: the art of fine handwriting. 
9. bronze:a yellowish-brown metal made of copper and tin
10. terracotta: a hard, waterproof clay used in making pottery. 

-FOURTH GRADE

READING- No new words due to short week.

             

SOCIAL STUDIES 

1. RURAL
2. URBAN
3. LABOR UNION
4. STRIKE
5. TENEMENT
6. SWEATSHOP
7. ELLIS ISLAND

LESSON PLANS
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