Fri-YAY!

 Get a head start on next week's work:  

Grammar: Reflexive and Demonstrative Pronoun.  Copy and paste link below to view tutorial video found on Khan Academy.

https://youtu.be/q5HmV3Czl6g

Math:  F.O.I.L method (break apart numbers to multiply).  View tutorial video below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FBKPsI-vYw

Reading/Vocabulary:  Jose! Born to Dance

*Practice vocabulary words over the weekend

Listen to the read aloud of this weeks story- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzqpneyWil0

Ask your scholar these questions: 

Why do you think the author uses some Spanish words on pages 290-291?

How does the author's description of the trip to Nogales, help you see, hear and feel what Jose and his family experience? p.292

What does Jose's reaction to the teasing of other students at his new school tell you about Jose? p.292

Why does the author tell about the pet canary that sang to Jose?

 

Wednesday’s work

 IXL:  ELA F.1 and Math D.3 (work on for 10 minutes or to 100, whichever comes first)

Social Studies: Travel Gets Faster, read and take notes on pages 36-37. See video below.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=video&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwi4-deD9MHtAhUBlFkKHXBTAr4QtwIwA3oECAYQAg&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D8pCIKuBpFrk&usg=AOvVaw2razE08PXLhweTp8uank9q

*Religion study guide went home today use to prepare for Chapter 7 test on Friday.

**Home Letter for Parents: gives details about the learning targets for this week’s story Jose! Born to Dance.  Please use to help prepare your child for next Thursday’s test.  

Tuesday's work

 Math:

view tutorial video on 2-digit by 2 digit multiplication and complete math homework, p. 77.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTbozQXC8eE

 

 Lewis and Clark. Learning about the Louisiana Purchase. 

 

Watch video then work in  IXL Social Studies skill C.2 

https://tn.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/pbs-world-explorers-lewis-and-clark/pbs-world-explorers-lewis-and-clark/

 Vocabulary:  Chemistry in Action: take practice quiz on sadlierconnect.com to prepare for tomorrow's test. (match the meaning, antonyms, synonyms, and use words in context)

Sign and return graded papers.

Monday’s work

 Due tomorrow:

IXL ELA skills U.5 and CC.5 work to a smart score of 100 (these skills will help your child prepare for tomorrow’s reading test)

Math wkbk. P. 69, 1-12

Review for reading test- story and vocabulary words- Mr. Winston

***Colts Challenge*** It’s not to late to donate and pray a decade of the rosary!!!

Please bring in $10 or $20 to raise funds for St. Ann School.  The money raised will help to cover unforeseen cost due to to Covid.  See the flyer that went home last Friday or check out the the school link  to learn more-  https://www.sascolts.org/   Thank you for your support and participation.  

Fri-YAY!!!

 Complete weekly IXL assignments to a smart score of 100 by Monday morning (8 am)

Math: D.20, F.2, J.4

ELA: CC.4, JJ.8, JJ.9

Practice/review vocabulary flash cards from Dear Mr. Winston and Chemistry in Action.

Test schedule: 

Dear Mr. Winston (comprehension, vocabulary and grammar) test Tuesday.

Chemistry in Action (match meaning, antonyms and synonyms) test Thursday.

Tuesday's work

 Math: check your progress, page 94, #'s 1-9

Science: Nervous System, read pages 154-155 and take notes.

Reading:  Reader's Notebook, page 108, use evidence to support your ideas

Practice vocabulary from Mr. Winston (flash cards) and vocabulary words from Chemistry in Action (sadlierconnect.com) nightly. 

Monday's work

Weekly IXL skill set due next Monday- 

Math: D.20, F.2, J.4

ELA: JJ.8, JJ.9, CC.4

Work due tomorrow:

Comprehension:  read "Chemistry in Action" (orange vocabulary workbook) highlight main idea, key details and annotate

Math: wkbk p. 68, 1-9 odd only, (1, 3,5,7, 9) skill "multiplying using a area model", see tutorial video link below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0Sp2kxg_ms&feature=youtu.be

Reading: make flash cards for our anchor text "Mr. Winston" , text book page 256-257

*see last post for this week's ELA focus skills*

Tentative test dates:

Mr. Winston:  Comprehension, vocabulary test next Tuesday.  

Grammar test on Friday (review skill compound and complex sentences)

Math: Chapter 5 test on Friday

Science: test on the Human Body planned for Friday.

Chemistry in Action: vocabulary test next Friday. visit sadlierconnect.com to practice words daily

 (Unit 5)

Fri-YAY!!

Homework: count your blessings, rest, and enjoy time with family and friends.

*at anytime students may work in IXL to keep their skills sharp. They may work on teacher recommendations skills and as always encourage your child to read for at least 20 minutes a day.

                                                 Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Preview: week of 11/30

Science: wrap up chapter 5, The Human Body (nervous system, immune system)

Math: wrap up chapter 5, Multiplication 

Social Studies: Westward Expansion

Wednesday's work

IXL Wednesday:  Math D.4, D.13 and D.25      ELA  G.1, G.2, and H.1

Select any 2-3  skills listed above a work to a smart score of 100.

Sign and return graded papers.

Don't forget to RQ for the month of November!!!

Tuesday’s work

 Math: workbook page 65, 1-8, distributive property, tutorial video link below

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=video&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwih152HyortAhUk2FkKHQ-JDJcQtwIwAHoECAIQAg&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.khanacademy.org%2Fmath%2Fcc-third-grade-math%2F3rd-basic-multiplication%2Fdistributive-property%2Fv%2Fusing-the-distributive-property-when-multiplying&usg=AOvVaw1OAg6ryupaO4pCChZ7mJDN

Science: this week we are learning about the respiratory and circulatory system.

The link below covers both systems.

 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=video&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwijr5-9yYrtAhVDu1kKHeVoA1sQtwIwAXoECAEQAg&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DlYELltmHZfI&usg=AOvVaw0kgfKIzwHU_W_KyAFsgAZW

**Graded papers will be sent home tomorrow**

Remember to bring in a jar of peanut butter by this Thursday! 🥜🥜

IXL skills:  Math D.4, D.13, D.25 and ELA G.1, G.2, H.1

Thank you for the terrific Saint Projects- they all look great:)

Monday’s work

 St. Project is due tomorrow, Tuesday, November 17th. See Saint Project packet that was sent home 11/9.

Study for reading test- Me and Uncle Romie (reread the anchor text, pay attention to who is telling the story, p.o.v, what was James’ opinion of his uncle? How/why did his opinion change?  What is the theme and main idea of the story?) Study figurative language (idioms and similes, use context clue to decode) and study vocabulary from the story.  Grammar: present, past, and future progressive verbs.  Choose the correct helping verb for each type of verb.

*No book club today*

Fri-YAY!

Complete weekly IXL skills.  ***Have you RQ’d for November yet? ***

Reading:  Me and Uncle Romie test scheduled for Tuesday.  (Verb tenses, figurative language, vocabulary, and comprehension)

Science experiment:  Can you override your instincts?

-students develop an understanding of voluntary vs. involuntary reactions.

Thursday’s work

 Reading: Verb tense wkbk p 93 and (review) types of sentences p 94

Math: wkbk p. 64, 1-9 and 12 (do not do 10 & 11)

Religion: Saint Project due next Tuesday, 11/17 and bring in a jar of peanut butter for the food drive.

Science: 

This week we have been learning about the skeletal and muscular system.  Check out the videos below: 

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSsntU6sTWI  (muscles)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MN-M4gsDX0 (skeletal)

Me and Uncle Romie: How does a artist's experience affect his or her art?  

Wednesday’s work

 IXL Wednesday: select 2 skills from this week and complete to 100.

Math: D.2, D.15, D.26 

ELA:  R.2, M.2, HH.4

Reading:  Me and Uncle Romie

Reread pages 238-239, write 1 paragraph:  what is the main idea, supporting details, theme.

As you read pay attention to James’ thoughts, words and action- how does this help us better understand James.  

St. Project- due next Tuesday 

Tuesday’s work

 Food Drive:  please bring in jars of Peanut Butter (4th grade) from now until next Thursday.  Thank you.

Religion: review for Chapter 5 Religion test, visit be my disciples.com (scroll down on the right side bar and click on the link)

ELA:  figurative language worksheet, “Idioms” use context clues to help you understand the literal meaning.

Sign and return graded papers.

How does shape affect bone strength?

 

Monday’s work

 Reading: create flash cards for our new story Me and Uncle Romie

Glorious, studio, concerned, model, smeared, ruined, yanked, streak, schedule, feast (index cards, ziploc bag sent home today)

*Tomorrow we will reread the anchor story and complete a character chart, identifying the main characters thoughts, words and actions-you can find this chart in the Home Letter that went home last week.  Use this chart as a guide to help your child understand what the main characters are like using text evidence.   

**Math: study for Chapter 4 math test, look for the study guide that went home today.

***Religion: St Project due next Tuesday.  Chapter 5 test is scheduled for this Wednesday.

Weekly IXL skills:  

Math: D.2, D.15, and D.26

ELA: M.2, R.2, and HH.4

Scholars at work

 Preparing for tomorrow’s math test:)

Thursday’s work

 Religion: read and annotate  pages 70-71, complete activity on page 71

Handwriting: lesson 9 with free write due tomorrow

IXL: work on IXL skills for 10 minutes.

* Parents, look for “Home Letter” that went home today.  It outlines the  focus skills for our new story “Me and Uncle Romie”.  Included: vocabulary word cards, vocabulary worksheet, graphic organizer, and figurative language activity sheet. 

 You may work on these skills/activities at home with your child as we go through the story.

Chapter 4, Math test will take place next week on Tuesday.

Upcoming Reading Skills

 

Wednesday’s work

 IXL Wednesday: student choice, pick 2 IXL skills from the weekly skill set and complete to 100.

Math: wkbk page 58, #’s 1,2,3,4,5,6, and 8

Handwriting: finish Lesson 9 with free write and return to school Friday.

Tuesday’s work

 Math: workbook page 55, all with the exception of front end estimation- just focus on rounding.

Reading: study for test (review “Coming Distractions”)

IXL: work on for 10 minutes

Graded papers- sign and return

                                                     Stop, Drop and Read!!!!