Monday, September 30, 2013

September 30 - October 4

Jog-a-thon Packets are going home this week!  Let's go out and raise some money for a great cause.
Our field trip to the World's Largest Classroom will be this Tuesday.


Math - We have gone out of the book in our math class in order to focus on basic multiplication facts, something we will need to work on for another week or so before we are comfortable enough to continue where we left off.  Students can expect multiplication homework 2-3 nights this week.

Science - Having just finished our introductory unit we are now moving into the exploration of different ecosystems and how they are a habitat for the specific animals that live there.  Students will have nightly observations to make at home and will have additional homework 1-2 times this week.

Spelling/Vocabulary - The Unit 4 Spelling words are availble below.  Students can expect to have three homework assignments this week; 1. writing the 20 spelling words 3 times each  2. organizing the 20 spelling words in alphabetical order and 3.  writing the syllbication of each of the 20 spelling words.

Reading - Students will continue to read Poppy up to Ch. 12

English - See Mrs. Lunt's page

Religion - We will be reviewing the Liturgical Year.  There should be no homework except to study for the upcoming Friday test.

1. mishap
2. aggressive
3. overwhelm
4. deceive
5. associate
6. hazy
7. span
8. emigrate
9. glamour
10. luxurious
11. flexible
12. linger
13. stewardship
14. attribute
15. compatible
16. Native American
17. calendar
18. ordinary
19. preposition
20. expository

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

September 23 - 27

Reminder that the upcoming field trip to the Tulsa State Fair is going to be on Oct. 1, 2013 (next tuesday).  We are still in need of a couple drivers and those of you who have been wonderful enough to drive, please make sure that you get your paperwork turned in ahead of time.

Vocabulary/Spelling - The test will be this week on Friday.  Students will have a small amount of homework every night in this subject from their blue Vocabulary book. (See last week's post for Spelling/Vocabulary words)

Literature - We are really sinking our teeth into Poppy, students can expect about 10-20 minutes of homework Tuesday - Thursday for this book.

Science - We will be reviewing in class for a test on Thursday.  Students will not have much homework beyond making observations for a couple minutes while at home.

Social Studies - This week we are presenting our brochures and talking about National Parks, next week we will pick up where we left off with the early settlers in North America.

Religion - We are finishing up the subject of baptism, students will be assigned a review on Wednesday which will not be due until Friday morning and then the typical Religion test will occur on Friday right after Lunch.

Math - In my Math class we will really start to hit hard mental math of one digit factors.  Homework will be minimal this week with only one assignment upcoming.

Monday, September 16, 2013

September 16 - 20

Rise and Shine - This Monday our students will be leading the Rise and Shine for the entire school. 

Math - In my math class we will be continuing to explore exponents and how they are related to place value.

Literature - We will continue reading Poppy finishing chapters 2-5 this week (homework can be expected every night).

Spelling/Vocabulary - This week marks the start of Unit 4 for Spelling/Vocabulary.  Unit 4 words are:
1.  monarch
2.  bluff
3.  obstacle
4.  cautious
5.  postpone
6.  consist
7.  straggle
8.  despise
9.  treacherous
10. haven
11. vivid
12. miniature
13. agriculture
14. variable
15. control
16. adverb
17. declarative
18. kilogram
19. liturgical
20. adjective

The test on these words will take place on September 27, 2013.

Science - In science class we will continue to study the importance of models in conducting experiments.  Students can expect homework 1-2 times during the week.

Social Studies - In learning about the early development of the U.S. and especially OK, we will expand our knowledge of regions and climates and talk about regional differences that  may contribute to settlement in a specific area.

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

September 3 - September 6

I hope everyone had a restful and relaxing Labor Day and that they are now fully restored and ready for another exciting week of school!

Math - In my Math class we are going to continue to look at place-value while introducing exponents.  Students can expect homework most nights.

Science - Our journey into exploring what it means to be a scientist will continue as continue to make observations and create conlcusions with the weather.  Students are expected to make nightly observations but will only have homework probably one of these nights.

Literature - Only a couple chapters left in Justin and the Best Biscuits in the World so students can expect homework every night including a short book review which will be given out as soon as we finish the book.

Religion - Review will be this Thursday with the Chapter test on Friday (as usual). 


Planners - Parents, please make sure you are checking your child's planner every night and signing off on it (initialling) so we (the teachers) know that this is being viewed.

Spelling/Vocabulary - Students should be bringing home their spelling/vocabulary list in their planners. The test will be next Friday (9/13).

1. productive
2. justify
3. misleading
4. villain
5. shrewd
6. numerous
7. strategy
8. abandon
9. impressive
10. dispute
11. assault
12. convert
13. sacraments
14. analogy
15. sanctifying grace
16. Preamble
17. North America
18. genre
19. distributive property
20. brochure