Week of Monday Nov 17- Friday Nov 21
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Important upcoming dates and events:**food drive through end of week**
Monday Nov 17- library day
Tuesday Nov 18- PE day-- wear PE clothes to school
Wednesday Nov 19- All school Mass- 9:10am
Thursday Nov 20- PE day-- wear PE clothes to school/ pic retake day (10-11am)
Friday Nov 21- **Cut off day for any missing work before end of Trimester 1**, reading buddies, Adoration
Future important dates:
Wednesday Nov 26- Tri 1 end; Charlie Brown Thanksgiving- sign up link
Thursday Nov 27- Monday Dec 1: No school, Thanksgiving break
Thursday Dec 11- Advent concert in gym. 6:30-8:30pm
Friday Dec 12- Tri 1 report cards
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Our learning this week:
ELA: reading: Wonder; Grammar: pronoun unit- Unit test on Wednesday; Writing: opinion: Anything but Turkey mini essay; Spellilng: Unit 5, quiz on Friday
Math: Unit 3 review and test (Thursday or Friday)- unit 3 lessons link
Religion: Saint of the Week, practice Memorare, Loving Like Jesus
Science: Unit 4: Earth's Resources
Art: Zentangle Turkey
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Previous weeks:
Week of Wednesday Nov 10- Friday Nov 14
Read on for important upcoming dates and a peek into this week's learning in class:
Important upcoming dates and events:**food drive through end of week**
Monday Nov 10- library day
Tuesday Nov 11- PE day-- wear PE clothes to school/ Conferences Tuesday, November 11
Wednesday Nov 12- All school Mass- 9:10am
Thursday Nov 13- PE day-- wear PE clothes to school/ pic retake day (10-11am)
Friday Nov 14- reading buddies, Adoration
Future important dates:
Wednesday Nov 26- Tri 1 end
Thursday Nov 27- Monday Dec 1: No school, Thanksgiving break
Thursday Dec 11- Advent concert in gym. 6:30-8:30pm
Friday Dec 12- Tri 1 report cards
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Our learning this week:
ELA: reading: Close readings: Veteran's Day; Spelling: Unit 4; Grammar: pronoun unit; Writing: opinion: Instead of Turkey mini essay
Math: Unit 3: Multiplication properties, division rules, factors & multiples- unit 3 lessons link
Religion: Saint of the Week, practice Memorare, the Beatitudes
Science: STEM: build a cairn; Unit 3 part 2 (earth's layers and soil)
Art: 1. Veteran's day project 2. City scene- drawing with perspective
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Previous weeks:
Week of Wednesday Nov 5- Friday Nov 7
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Important upcoming dates and events:
Monday Nov 3- no school
Tuesday Nov 4- no school
Wednesday Nov 5- All school Mass- 9:10am
Thursday Nov 6- PE day-- wear PE clothes to school/ Conferences- Thursday, November 6
Friday Nov 7- Spirit Wear day, Adoration
Future important dates:
Tuesday Nov 11- Conferences- Tuesday, November 11
Thursday Nov 13- picture retake day
Wednesday Nov 26- Tri 1 end
Thursday Nov 27- Monday Dec 1: No school, Thanksgiving break
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Our learning this week:
ELA: reading: Close reading non fiction- Why Leave Change Color; Spelling-Unit 3 (we'll get this unit done this week. It keeps getting away from us :); Grammar: pronoun unit
Math: Unit 3: Multiplication and Division- unit 3 lessons link
Religion: Saint of the Week, practice Memorare, making moral choices (& CHOICES acronym)
Science: Unit 3: Rocks and Minerals- begin research project (google slides- info letter will come home this week)
Art: fall scene
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Previous weeks:
Week of Monday Oct 27- Friday Oct 31
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Important upcoming dates and events:
Monday Oct 27- Library day
Tuesday Oct 28- PE day-- wear PE clothes to school; Unit 2 math test; bring a few rocks to school for science
Wednesday Oct 29- ELA-grammar test (nouns); All school Mass, 9:10am (our class is in charge of readings, petitions, and gifts. 2 of our students will be Mass servers for their first time today!
Thursday Oct 30- PE day-- wear PE clothes to school; spelling test
Friday Oct 31- Book report due; HALLOWEEN! Spirit wear Friday and change into costume after lunch. Party is 1pm-3pm. 25cents for all snacks and game plays (most kids bring a bag of quarters).
Future important dates:
Monday November 3 and Tuesday November 4: No school, teacher workshop days
Thursday November 6 and Tuesday November 11: conferences (sign up links below)
Friday November 7- Spirit Wear day
Thursday November 14- picture retake day
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Our learning this week:
ELA: reading: finishing Charlotte's Web and study packet; Book Brochure due on Friday; Spelling-Unit 3- got pushed back last week- quiz this Thursday; Grammar: nouns unit test on Wednesday
Math: Unit 2: Addition and subtraction (subtracting 4+ digit numbers from 0, solving multi step word problems, unit review) Unit 2 test tbd (early next week)
Religion: Saint of the Week, Mass reading practice; practice Memorare
Science: Unit 3: Rocks and Minerals- bring rocks in to share and research
Art: TBD
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Previous weeks:
Week of Monday Oct 20- Friday Oct 24
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Important upcoming dates and events:
Monday Oct 20- Math extra credit due; Library day
Tuesday Oct 21- PE day-- wear PE clothes to school
Wednesday Oct 22- UNITY DAY! Wear any orange shirt and regular uniform bottoms, All school Mass, 9:10am
Thursday Oct 23- (no PE today) Pinehaven Field Trip- home lunch required- SPIRIT WEAR!
Friday Oct 24-
Future important dates:
Friday Oct 31: Halloween Party
Monday November 3 and Tuesday November 4: No school, teacher workshop days
Thursday November 6 and Tuesday November 11: conferences (sign up links below)
Friday November 7- Spirit Wear day
Thursday November 14- picture retake day
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Our learning this week:
ELA: reading: Charlotte's Web book study (in class); Book Brochure (due Oct 31); Spelling-Unit 3, test on Friday; Grammar: nouns (collective, nouns as subjects, and unit review- test late in week or early next week)
Math: Unit 2: Addition and subtraction (subtracting 4+ digit numbers from 0, solving multi step word problems, unit review) Unit 2 test tbd (early next week)
Religion: Conscience, Saint of the Week, Mass reading practice
Science: Unit 3: Rocks and Minerals
Art: Halloween craft
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Previous weeks:
Week of Monday Oct 13- Tuesday Oct 14
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Important upcoming dates and events:
Monday Oct 13- All overdue work due ("Missing Work" forms given to students on Thursday last week)
Tuesday Oct 7- PE day-- wear PE clothes to school
Wed Oct 15, 16, 17-- No school, Fall break
Future important dates:
Thursday Oct 23: Pinehaven Field Trip
Friday Oct 31: Halloween Party
Nov (date?): Picture retakes
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Our learning this week:
ELA: writing: Finish: The Best Part of Me; reading: Charlotte's Web book study (in class); Book Brochure; Spelling- (none this week); Grammar: nouns
Math: Unit 2: Addition and subtraction (properties of, noticing patterns, adding and subtracting mentally)- optional extra credit packet due Monday Oct 20
Religion: Conscience
Science: Unit 3: Rocks- introduce
Art: none this week
Previous weeks:
Week of Monday Oct 6- Friday Oct 10
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Important upcoming dates and events:
Monday Oct 6- Altar Server training 2-3pm (specific students who turned in permission slips only; rest of class: reading/study hall time in classroom with me)
Tuesday Oct 7- PE day-- wear PE clothes to school/ Feast of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary- live stream all school rosary 10am
Wednesday Oct 8- all school Mass, 9:10am
Thursday Oct 9- PE day-- wear PE clothes to school
Friday Oct 10- Mrs. F gone/PICTURE DAY- wear uniform, no free dress passes/reading buddies/Adoration
Future important dates:
Wed Oct 15, 16, 17: No school, Fall break
Thursday Oct 23: Pinehaven Field Trip- permission slips came home on Friday 10/3
Friday Oct 31: Halloween Party
Nov (date?): Picture retakes
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Our learning this week:
ELA: writing: Finish: The Best Part of Me; reading: Charlotte's Web book study (in class); introduce first book report- Book Brochure; Spelling- Unit 2; Grammar: nouns
Math: Unit 2: Addition and subtraction (properties of, noticing patterns, adding and subtracting mentally)
Religion: Memorare activities; What does "Free Will" mean?
Science: Solar System and Galaxy
Art: Oil pastel Halloween bats
Previous weeks:
Week of Monday Sept 29- Friday Oct 3
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Important upcoming dates and events:
SPIRIT WEEK!
Monday Sept 29- PJ day//Finish up day as needed for NWEA
Tuesday Sept 30- Sports day//PE day-- wear PE clothes to school
Wednesday Oct 1- Crazy hat and socks day// all school Mass, 9:10am
Thursday Oct 2- Disney day//PE day-- wear PE clothes to school
Friday Oct 3- Spirit wear day//adoration, reading buddies
Saturday Oct 4- Marathon, 9am- Central Park in Roseville
Future important dates:
Tues Oct 7: Feast of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary- live stream all school rosary 10am
Friday Oct 10: picture day- uniforms required
Wed Oct 15, 16, 17: No school, Fall break
Thursday Oct 23: Pinehaven Field Trip- info and volunteer requests TBD
Friday Oct 31: Halloween Party
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Our learning this week:
ELA: writing: The Best Part of Me; reading: Charlotte's Web book study (in class); Spelling- look for letter coming home this week to introduce the spelling curriculum and how to study at home
Math: Unit 2: Addition and subtraction (properties of, noticing patterns, adding and subtracting mentally)
Religion: What is a soul?
Science: Moon and Tides unit- first assessment and eclipse notebook drawings due on Tuesday
Art: textured watercolor spiders- finish, Spooky Self Portrait
Week of Monday Sept 22- Friday Sept 26
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Important upcoming dates and events:
Monday Sept 22- NWEA catch up- any students who need to finish math or language use will use today to do so.
Tuesday Sept 23- PE day-- wear PE clothes to school/ begin NWEA reading testing
Wednesday Sept 24- all school Mass, 9:10am/ finish NWEA reading
Thursday Sept 25- PE day-- wear PE clothes to school
Friday Sept 26- adoration, reading buddies
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Future important dates:
Week of Sept 29: Marathon spirit week- $1 dress up days info flyer posted in tabs above.
Sat Oct 4: MARATHON! Central Park, Roseville. Info coming soon!
Tues Oct 7: Feast of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary- live stream all school rosary 10am
Friday Oct 10: picture day- uniforms required
Wed Oct 15, 16, 17: No school, Fall break
Thursday Oct 23: Pinehaven Field Trip- info and volunteer requests TBD
Friday Oct 31: Halloween Party
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Our learning this week:
ELA: writing: The Best Part of Me; reading: Charlotte's Web book study (in class); grammar- Unit 2- nouns; spelling unit 1 and 2 introduction
Math: Unit 1: place value- unit review and quiz ((place value up to 100,000, comparing and ordering numbers by place value, rounding, word problem solving (asking- what info do I have and what do I need to be able to solve?))
Religion: Learning the Memorare prayer and discussing its meaning. Random acts of kindness. Setting intentions for prayer.
Science: Moon and Tides unit- solar and lunar eclipses
Art: textured watercolor spiders
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PLANNER INFO: every student must have a planner book. All assignments are to be written down every day including worksheet names, workbook page numbers, and other specifics. This information is provided for the students on the board and on the doc cam and planners are filled out as a group activity together at the end of the day.
UNIFORMS: if your student is wearing pants, polo shirts should be tucked in and belts worn per the school's uniform policy.
Previous weeks:
Monday Sept 15- Friday Sept 19
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Important upcoming dates and events:
Monday Sept 15- Day 1 NWEA- start Math
Tuesday Sept 16- PE day-- wear PE clothes to school/ finish NWEA math (there will be several days with make up time built into our schedule for all three tests)/ practice fire drill 2pm
Wednesday Sept 17- all school Mass, 9:10am/ start NWEA reading
Thursday Sept 18- PE day-- wear PE clothes to school/ finish NWEA reading
Friday Sept 19- no testing today (Language use test- next week, along with any time still needed for Math/Reading)/ adoration, reading buddies
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Future important dates:
Sat Sept 20: Parish Fall Festival (ball fields)
Week of Sept 29: Marathon spirit week- dress up days info flyer posted in tabs above
Sat Oct 4: MARATHON! Central Park, Roseville. Info coming soon!
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Our learning this week:
ELA: writing: book study packet; reading: Charlotte's Web book study (in class); grammar- review of Unit 1 grammar- sentence types, run on sentences, subjects and predicates- retest later in week.
**Spelling instruction will begin week of Sept 22
Math: Unit 1: place value
Religion: how to read and interpret scripture; discussing Genesis and God's creation
Science: Moon and Tides unit
Art: Kandinsky Trees
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PLANNER INFO: every student must have a planner book. All assignments are to be written down every day including worksheet names, workbook page numbers, and other specifics. This information is provided for the students on the board and on the doc cam and planners are filled out as a group activity together at the end of the day.
UNIFORMS: if your student is wearing pants, polo shirts should be tucked in and belts worn per the school's uniform policy.
Previous weeks:
Week of Monday Sept 8- Friday Sept 12
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Important upcoming dates and events:
Monday Sept 8-
Tuesday Sept 9- PE day-- wear PE clothes to school, change into uniform after (new policy, see email)
Wednesday Sept 10- all school Mass, 9:10am
Thursday Sept 11- PE day-- wear PE clothes to school, change into uniform after
Friday Sept 12- Marathon Pep Fest, 2:30pm
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Future important dates:
Week of Sept 15: NWEA testing window opens (through Oct 3)- testing will be staggered and students can complete over multiple days
Sat Sept 20: Parish Fall Festival (ball fields)
Week of Sept 29: Marathon spirit week- info TBD
Sat Oct 4: MARATHON! Central Park, Roseville. Info coming soon!
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Our learning this week:
ELA: reading: Charlotte's Web book study (in class); grammar- subjects and predicates and sentence types- part 1 quiz on Friday
Math: diagnostic testing; unit 1: place value
Religion: how to read and interpret scripture; discussing Genesis and God's creation
Science: Moon and Tides unit
Art: Oil pastel pumpkin top
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PLANNER INFO: every student must have a planner book. All assignments are to be written down every day including worksheet names, workbook page numbers, and other specifics. This information is provided for the students on the board and on the doc cam and planners are filled out as a group activity together at the end of the day.
UNIFORMS: if your student is wearing pants, polo shirts should be tucked in and belts worn per the school's uniform policy.
Previous weeks:
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Week of Tuesday Sept 2- Friday Sept 5
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Important upcoming dates and events:
Monday Sept 1- Labor day, no school
Tuesday Sept 2- first day of school! Specialist: PE, bring clothes
Wednesday Sept 3- all school Mass, 9:10am
Thursday Sept 4
Friday Sept 5- Spirit Wear day (non-uniform day; St. John's t-shirt, sweatshirt, etc., any pants/bottoms)
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Our learning this week:
ELA: "One Word" for the year (writing activity)
Math: review games and activities, times table review
Religion: intro to 4th grade prayers (Hail Holy Queen, Memorare)
Science: intro to units for the year
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PLANNER INFO: every student must have a planner book. All assignments are to be written down every day including worksheet names, workbook page numbers, and other specifics. This information is provided for the students on the board and on the doc cam and planners are filled out as a group activity together at the end of the day.
UNIFORMS: if your student is wearing pants, polo shirts should be tucked in and belts worn per the school's uniform policy.
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