Week 4 

Tuesday, September 2 - Friday, September 5

Week 4:  Wednesday, September 3

School events for this week:

• Tomorrow, Friday: 9:30 Mass, dress uniform

• Wednesday Sept 10th: Walk-a-thon T-shirt design contest entries are due no later than Wednesday Sept 10th. 

• Thursday Sept 11th:  Back to School Night - 6:30

Science:

• Today (Thursday):  The great garden project is underway.  No homework.  

• Wednesday:  No science class today

• Tuesday:  Today the future scientists worked on their Google slide show about either electricity, fossil fuels, nuclear energy, solar power, or geo thermal power.  Your homework is to finish your slide show tonight.  

Religion:

• Today (Thursday):  More time was given to work on the St. Vincent De Paul worksheet.  Many finished it, many more still need to.  It will be collected tomorrow finished or not.  

• Wednesday:  We spent some time today learning about St. Vincent De Paul and the virtue of this month, charity.  We started a work packet which we will finish tomorrow in class.  No homework.  

• Tuesday:  We worked on and nearly finished our had drawing art project.  We will finish it tomorrow.  No homework.  

Math:

• Today (Thursday) - homework: Big Book page 37 JUST #3-7.  You must show your work on binder paper just like we discussed in class. 

  1. Use Xtra Math for extra math help or just for fun. You were all given access codes and passwords week last.  

• Wednesday - homework: Finish the math puzzle.  Some time was given today to start it.  

• Tuesday:  We introduced the new chapter of multiplication with 2-digits.  Most finished the math puzzle in class.   If you didn't finish it, homework for you.  

Social Studies:  

• Today (Thursday):  We started and mostly finished the longitude mapping lesson. This will need to be collected tomorrow finished or not.  No homework per say however, if you don't have the 12 chapter terms written in your notebook it is your responsibility to finish this.   

• Wednesday:  We reviewed on chapter terms and started the Longitude lesson.  More of that tomorrow.  No homework.  

• Tuesday:  We had short amount of time today to introduce the new geography warm-up and review the 12 chapter terms.  No homework, however if you don't have the 12 chapter terms written in your notebook it is your responsibility to finish this.  

Literature:   

• Today (Thursday) - homework:  Complete Narnia chapter 3 & 4.  You will need your Narnia book to answer the questions. Both sides.  Best effort.

• Wednesday:  We finished listening the chapter 4.  No homework. 

• Tuesday - Homework:  Read Narnia chapter 5

Spelling/Grammar:   

• Today (Thursday) - Homework:

  1. Complete JRN page 18 - proofreading.   We now have completed every page in the JRN packet. 

  2. Study for tomorrow's spelling test.

  3. Tomorrow we will collect the JRN packet, the spelling worksheet, and the challenge word worksheet.  Make sure they are all complete.  (They all should've been completed awhile ago.)    

• Wednesday - Homework: 

  1. Complete JRN page 16 #11-14 the write-up and page 24.

  2. Friday the JRN packet, the spelling worksheet, and the challenge word worksheets will be collected.

  3. spelling test on Friday

• Tuesday: - Homework: 

  1. Complete JRN page 22 and 23

  2. Complete Challenge Words worksheet.

  3. Study for the spelling test on Friday

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Week 3: (Scroll down to Week 2 to see what exciting we did last week.)

Science:

• Today (Thursday):  The garden project was put on hold and replaced with a writing assignment on how electricity is generated.  They will finish and turn this writing assignment in tomorrow.  

• Wednesday:  No science class on Wednesday. 

• Tuesday:  The bring back the garden project is underway.  They spent the class period preparing the gardens for planting.  Your homework is to bring soil and/or seeds if your garden team didn't bring it already.  

• Monday: They began preparations to work in the garden.  No homework.

Religion:

• Today (Thursday):  A full day was dedicated to working on their hand art project.  We will finish it up tomorrow.  No homework.  

• Wednesday:  We worked more on the scripture worksheet and introduced an art project.  No homework.  

• Tuesday:  They worked on getting to know the Bible & looking up scripture.  Some finished the worksheet, most did not.  Time will be given tomorrow to finish it.  No homework.  

• Monday:  They  took their first open book quiz today a Words to Know for chapter 2. No homework.  

Math:

• Today (Thursday) - Homework: Quiz tomorrow.  Study the review worksheet we worked on in class. 

• Wednesday - Homework: Practice Book page 11 & 12 ALL.  Use the Big Book page 22, that we worked on today, to help you with the homework.  

• Tuesday: Homework: Practice Book page 9 & 10 ALL problems

• Monday: 

  1. Homework:   Big Book page 19.  Bring your math notebook home for homework assistance.

  2. Use Xtra Math for extra math help or just for fun. You were all given access codes and passwords week last.  

Social Studies:  

• Today (Thursday):  We will finish up the latitude mapping lesson tomorrow.  (It's a 3-day process.) 

• Wednesday: We had a good day of reviewing our chapter terms on beginning our latitude mapping lesson.  No homework. 

• Tuesday:  No time for social studies on Tuesday.

• Monday:   No homework 

  1. Geography warm-up:  Monday & Tuesday

  2.  We reviewed the 12 chapter terms we wrote in our notebook.  If you don't have the 12 terms in your notebook you need to get caught up.

  3. We introduced the Latitude mapping unit which we will begin Wednesday.  

Literature:   

• Today (Thursday):  The little time we had for literature was spent discussing last night's chapter read with a 5 W's worksheet.  The several that didn't read chapter 4 last night, your homework is to read it tonight.   

• Wednesday- Homework:   

  1. Read chapter 4 of the Magician's Nephew

  2. Chapter 1 & 2 will be collected tomorrow.  Most have completed this and have turned it in. I'm giving everyone an extra night to make sure all your answers are complete and the you've put forth your best effort.   

• Tuesday:  We had a great all class re-read of chapter 3.  No homework. 

• Monday - Homework:  Read chapter 3 of the Magician's Nephew.  

Spelling/Grammar:   

• Today (Thursday):  Homework:   JRN page 20 and complete #1-5 of the Lesson 2 spelling worksheet.  We will finish the rest Tuesday.  Spelling test will be next week Thursday.  

• Wednesday - Homework: 

  1. JRN pages 17 & 19.  We did some of the problems from each page together.

  2. JRN page 14.  We did page 13 in class.  Use page 13 to help you with page 14.  They are both very similar.  You will need page 55 from your Journey's textbook to complete page 14.  Here's a copy of the page in case you left yours at school.  (...you're welcome.)

• Tuesday:  Homework - JRN page 15 and 16 JUST # 1-10

• Monday:  The next JRN packet will start tomorrow.  No homework.

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Week 2:  (Scroll down to week 1 to see what exciting we did last week.)

Science:

• Today: They were tasked with thinking how to light up a battery with only a battery and wire.  Your homework is to bring gloves from home to work in the garden.  Don't buy gloves.  Mr. L will have a few extra pairs.  

• Wednesday:  No science class on Wednesday.  

• Tuesday: Everyone had time to finish up their energy drawings from yesterday.  No homework. 

• Monday: In the science lab they all made drawings of the four types of energy. Some finished it in class others will finish it tomorrow. No homework.  

Religion:

• Today:  They completed the Apostles Creed. worksheet together in class.  Quiz on Monday (open book.)  No homework. 

• Wednesday: They completed Lesson 2 & Lesson 3 worksheets in class.  They also read and learned more about the Apostles Creed.  No homework. 

• Tuesday: They completed Lesson 1 worksheet and continued reading chapter 1, and started Lesson 2 - Gift of Faith worksheet.  No homework.  

• Monday: They started reading chapter 1 in their religion book and started working on Lesson 1 worksheet together.  No homework.  

Math:

• Today - Homework:  Complete this math worksheet both sides.  Bring your math homework home to help you remember the math properties.  

• Wednesday: We spent the day correcting the homework, and introducing our new on-line math program  Xtra Math.  You were all given access codes and passwords.  Everyone wrote them down in the inside cover of their math notebooks.  Have fun with exploring the program.  No homework. 

• Tuesday- Homework: Practice Book page 5 and page 6.

• Monday: They started the first chapter of place value, multiplication, and expressions.  No homework in honor of Mrs. Dueck's birthday today.  

Social Studies:  

• Today:  We had just enough time to add a few drawings and new words to our chapter 1 chapter terms.  No homework.  

• Wednesday:  

  1. Geography warm-up:  Wednesday & Thursday

  2. More chapter 1 notes in the notebook. 

• Monday: 

  1. Geography warm-up:  Monday & Tuesday

  2. Read/Notes 1.1 & 1.2

Literature:  

• Wednesday: We had just enough time to discuss a bit about chapter 2 and add to our perpetual suspenseful worksheet.  No homework.  

• Tuesday:  Homework:  Read chapter 2 only of Narnia the Magician's Nephew 

• Monday - Homework:  Read chapter 1 only of Narnia the Magician's Nephew 

Spelling/Grammar:  

• Today:  Homework:  

  1. Complete JRN page 12

  2. We will collect the JRN packet tomorrow.  Make sure all 13 pages are completely complete and all the written parts are clear and easy to read.     

• Wednesday - Homework:

  1. JRN page 2.  We did page 1 together in class.  Use page 1 as a helpful example how to do page 2.   You will need to read page 25 to complete JRN page 2.  Here's a copy of page 25 if you left your copy at school. (you're welcome. )  

  2. Spelling test tomorrow, Thursday.  Keep practicing the spelling words.  

• Tuesday - Homework:

  1. JRN page 4 - the write up.  Thus far we have completed all pages in the Lesson 1 packet except page 1,2, 6, and 12.  We will complete those in class by Thursday.  This packet will be collected Friday.    

  2. Spelling test Thursday.  Practice, practice, practice.  

• Monday - Homework:

  1. JRN page 11 and the Challenge Words worksheet.  Thus far we have completed pages JRN pages 3, 4 (just #1-15) 5, and pages 7-11 including the challenge word worksheet.  

  2. Spelling test Thursday.  Practice, practice, practice.  

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Week 1: Monday, August 11 - Friday, August 15

1. Science:

   • Today:  Today they all logged into their Google Classroom and wrote a brief summary on examples of energy they observed outside.  No homework.

   • (Wednesday): No science class on Wednesday.

2. Religion:

   • Today:  They reviewed how to properly receive communion or a blessing for tomorrow's mass.  They also worked on an Assumption of Mary worksheet. No homework. 

   • (Wednesday): They completed the in class Catholic worksheet today.  No homework. 

3. Math:

   • Today:  Fun 3-part math puzzle worksheet today, more of the same tomorow.  No homework.  

   • (Wednesday): Reviewed math concepts.  More worksheets tomorrow.  No homework  

4. Social Studies:  No Social Studies yet but tomorrow we will. 

5. Literature:

   • Today - Homework:  Bring a book to leave at school to read at school.  

   • (Wednesday): We finished the Pumpkin Box story and worksheet.  Tomorrow we will (hopefully) begin our first class novel. 

6. Spelling/Grammar:

   • Today: 

     1. Finish JRN pages 6, 7, and 8.  We did most of these pages together in class.  You shouldn't have much to do tonight.  

     2. Spelling test next week.  Start reviewing the Lesson 1 spelling words listed in your JRN packet.  

   • (Wednesday) Finish JRN pages 3, 4 (just #1-15) and page 5.  We did some of the problems from each page.