WEEK OF: DEC. 31st - JAN. 4TH, 2013

Happy New Year!! 

 

 



Monday  / Tuesday– NO SCHOOL

 

Wednesday

Math – 57B Worksheets

Reading – No homework; We are preparing for Unit test next week

Spelling –  Study for Unit 2 test on Tuesday (list words are in Red Reading folder)  

Grammar – Review Unit 2 packet for Unit 2 Test next week

 

Thursday

Math – 58B Worksheets; Review facts – fact test Monday

Reading – No homework; We are preparing for Unit test next week

Spelling – Study for Unit 2 test on Tuesday (list words are in Red Reading folder)  

Grammar – Review Unit 2 packet for Unit 2 Test next week

 

Friday

Math – no homework

Reading – No homework; We are preparing for Unit test next week

Spelling – Study for Unit 2 test on Tuesday (list words are in Red Reading folder)  

Grammar – Review Unit 2 packet for Unit 2 Test next week

 

WEEK OF: DECEMBER 17th - 21st, 2012

Our Spelling List this week: Consonant Blends spl, thr, squ, and str : We will have a pretest on Monday 12/17/12 . Our list words are – alphabet, shrink, catch, watch, chapter, other, weather, emphasis, fashion, pitcher, northern, athlete, trophy, challenge, father, flash, establish, English, hyphen, and nephew.  You can access our list words at link: http://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=400647. Our final test will be Wed. 12/19/12.

 

In Grammar our focus is Plural Possessive Nouns. Our test will be Thursday 12/20/12.

 

In Reading, our story this week is “William’s House”.  We will not have a final test on this story. You can listen to our story through the following link: http://pesfroghall.org/william's%20house.mp3

 

 

Monday –

Math – 54B worksheets – Fact Assessment tomorrow and Written test on Wednesday

Reading – Read story “William’s House”; review vocabulary

Spelling – Test ~ write corrections

Grammar – Review Plural Possessive Nouns – quiz Thursday 12/20/12

 

Tuesday

Math – Written test on Wednesday

Reading – Read story “William’s House”; review vocabulary

Spelling – Test ~ Test Wed.

Grammar – Review Plural Possessive Nouns – quiz Thursday 12/20/12

 

Wednesday

Math – No homework

Reading – Read story “William’s House”; review vocabulary

Spelling – Test ~ no homework

Grammar – Review Plural Possessive Nouns – quiz Thursday 12/20/12

 

Thursday

Math – no homework

Reading – Read story “William’s House”

Spelling –  no homework

Grammar – no homework

*** Reminder tomorrow will be an early dismissal

 

Friday

No homework

 

I would like to wish you and your families a magical Christmas filled with all of your favorite things.  I would like to thank everyone for their continued support and cooperation through the year.  Happy New Year and see everyone in 2013 !!

 

 

WEEK OF: December 10th - 15th, 2012

Our Spelling List this week: Consonant Blends spl, thr, squ, and str : Test will be Monday 12/10. You can access our list words at link: http://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=400647

 We will begin our new list words on Tuesday. Our new list can be found on Spelling City link: http://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=400653

In Grammar our focus is Singular Possessive Nouns. Our test will b e Wednesday 12/12.

 

In Reading, our story this week is “Tops and Bottoms”.  Our main characters Bear and Hare are very different.  Bear learns an important lesson about trust and hard work. You can listen to our story at: http://pesfroghall.org/Tops%20and%20Bottoms.mp3.

We will begin our new story "William's House" on Thursday.  Our main character WIlliam moves from England to New England.  He builds a house like his father's house in England.  Later, William ewalizes his father's house would need a few renovations in order to live in New England's climate. You can listen to our story at: http://pesfroghall.org/william's%20house.mp3

 

Monday –

Math – Math written test

Reading – Read story “Tops and Bottoms” – Test Wednesday ; Vocab quiz Tuesday

Spelling – Test ~ no homework

Grammar – Review Singular Possessive Nouns – quiz Wednesday 12/12

 

Tuesday

Math – Lesson 51 wksts

Reading – Test Wednesday; Review story

Spelling – Write 1^st ten list words of new list; Pretest Thursday

Grammar – Test ~ test Wednesday; Review Singular Possessive Nouns

 

Wednesday

Math – Lesson 52 wksts

Reading – no homework

Spelling –  Write 2nd ten list words; Pretest Thursday

Grammar – No homework

 

Thursday

Math – Lesson 53 wksts;

Reading – Read story “William’s House”

Spelling –  Write corrections – Final test Monday

Grammar – Review Plural Possessive Nouns

 

Friday

Reading – Read story “Williams House”

Spelling –  Final test Monday

Grammar – Review Plural Possessive Nouns

 

 

WEEK OF: December 2nd - 6th, 2012

Our Spelling List this week: Compound Words - earthquake, sunglasses, toothbrush, whirlpool, earring, scrapbook, thumbtack, football, sandbox, butterflies, homework, snowstorm, haircut, campground, blueberry, popcorn, courthouse, scarecrow, and railroad. We will have a our final test will be on Monday 12/3. You can practice your list words at the following site:

http://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=400643

 

We will begin our next list on Tuesday (spl, thr, squ, and str words) Pretest will be Thursday 12/6. You can access our list words at link: http://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=400647

 

In Grammar our focus will be Irregular Plural Nouns. Our quiz will be on Tuesday 12/4

 

We will begin our next Grammar unit on Wednesday. Our focus will be Singular Possessive Nouns.

 

In Reading, our story this week “Prudy’s Problem”  Our main character Prudy likes to collect items.  Prudy learns that her collections become a problem.  Her friends and family help her to solve her problem.   Our vocabulary quiz will be on Monday 12/3 and test will be Tuesday 12/4.  You can listen to the story at the following link:

http://pesfroghall.org/Prudys%20Problem.mp3

 

We will begin our next story “Tops and Bottoms” on Wednesday this week.  Our main characters Bear and Hare are very different.  Bear learns an important lesson about trust and hard work. You can listen to our story at: http://pesfroghall.org/Tops%20and%20Bottoms.mp3.

 

 

Monday –

Math – Lesson 46 wksts.

Reading – Read story “Prudy’s Problem – test Tuesday

Spelling – Test ~ no homework

Grammar – Review Irrregular Plural Nouns – quiz Tuesday 12/4

 

Tuesday

Math – Lesson 47 wksts.

Reading – no homework

Spelling – Write 1^st ten list words of new list; Pretest Thursday

Grammar – Test ~ no homework

 

Wednesday

Math – Lesson 48 wksts; Fact Quiz Friday – Written test Monday

Reading – Read story “Tops and Bottoms” pages 230-237

Spelling –  Write 2nd ten list words; Pretest Thursday

Grammar – Review Singular Possessive Nouns

 

Thursday

Math – Lesson 49 wksts; Fact Quiz Friday – Written test Monday

Reading – Read story “Tops and Bottoms” pages 238-245

Spelling –  Write corrections – Final test Monday

Grammar – Review Singular Possessive Nouns

 

Friday

Reading – Read story “Tops and Bottoms” – Test on Wednesday

Spelling –  Final test Monday

Grammar – Review Singular Possessive Nouns – Test Wednesday

 

 

WEEK OF: November 25th - 30th, 2012

Our Spelling List this week: Compound Words - earthquake, sunglasses, toothbrush, whirlpool, earring, scrapbook, thumbtack, football, sandbox, butterflies, homework, snowstorm, haircut, campground, blueberry, popcorn, courthouse, scarecrow, and railroad. We will have a Spelling pretest on Thursday 11/29 and our final test will be on Monday 12/3. You can practice your list words at the following site:

 

In Grammar our focus will be Irregular Plural Nouns. Our quiz will be on Tuesday 12/4

 

In Reading, our story this week “Prudy’s Problem”  Our main character Prudy likes to collect items.  Prudy learns that her collections become a problem.  Her friends and family help her to solve her problem.   Our vocabulary quiz will be on Monday 12/3 and test will be Tuesday 12/4.  You can listen to the story at the following link:

http://pesfroghall.org/Prudys%20Problem.mp3

 

 

In Math, we will have a fact quiz on Thurs. 11/29 and a Written test on Friday 11/30

 

Monday – No School ~ Thanksgiving Break

 

Tuesday

Math – Lesson 43 wksts.

Reading – Read story “Prudy’s Problem pages 204-209

Spelling – Write 1^st ten list words; Pretest Thursday

Grammar – Review Irrregular Plural Nouns – quiz Tuesday 12/4

 

Wednesday

Math – Lesson 44 wksts; Fact Quiz Thursday and Written test Friday

Reading – Read story “Prudy’s Problem pages 210-217

Spelling –  Write 2nd ten list words; Pretest Thursday

Grammar – Review Irrregular Plural Nouns – quiz Tuesday 12/4

 

Thursday

Math – Written test tomorrow

Reading – Read story “Prudy’s Problem

Spelling –  Write corrections from Pretest

Grammar – Review Irrregular Plural Nouns – quiz Tuesday 12/4

 

Friday

Reading – Read story “Prudy’s Problem – test next week

Spelling –  Final test Monday

Grammar – Review Irrregular Plural Nouns – quiz Tuesday 12/4

 

WEEK OF: November 19th 23rd, 2012

Our Spelling List this week: simple, miracle, uncle, trouble, muscle, saddle, gentle, handle, throttle, juggle, pickle, noodle, little, obstacle, middle, example, people, poodle, riddle, and table. We will have a Spelling test on Monday 11/19/12. You can practice your list words at the following site:

http://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=400637

 

In Grammar our focus will be Singular and Plural Nouns. Our quiz will be on Tuesday 11/20/12

 

In Reading, our story is “A Day’s Work”. Our main character Francisco learns an important lesson about telling the truth.  Our vocabulary quiz will be on Monday 11/19 and test will be Tuesday 11/20.  You can listen to the story at the following link:

http://pesfroghall.org/A%20Day's%20Work.mp3

 

 

In Math, we will have a fact quiz on Wed. 11/14 and a Written test on Friday 11/16

 

Monday

Math – Lesson 41 wksts.

Reading – Read story “ A Day’s Work” – Test Tuesday

Spelling – no homework

Grammar – Review Singular and Plural Nouns – quiz Tuesday

 

Tuesday

Math – Lesson 42 wksts

Reading – no homework

Spelling – no homework.

Grammar – no homework

 

Wednesday

****Early dismissal – 1:00 pm

 

Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! Have a wonderful Holiday weekend!

WEEK OF: November 12th - 16th, 2012

Our Spelling List this week: simple, miracle, uncle, trouble, muscle, saddle, gentle, handle, throttle, juggle, pickle, noodle, little, obstacle, middle, example, people, poodle, riddle, and table.

 

In Grammar our focus will be Singular and Plural Nouns. Our quiz will be on Tuesday 11/20/12

 

In Reading, our story is “A Day’s Work”. Our main character Francisco learns an important lesson about telling the truth.  Our vocabulary quiz will be on Monday 11/19 and test will be Tuesday 11/20.  You can listen to the story at the following link:

http://pesfroghall.org/A%20Day's%20Work.mp3

 

In Math, we will have a fact quiz on Wed. 11/14 and a Written test on Friday 11/16

 

Monday

Math – Lesson 38 wksts; Fact quiz on Wed. and Written test Fri.

Reading – Read story “ A Day’s Work” pages 180-185 and study vocab. Vocab quiz on Monday next week

Spelling – Write 1^st 10 list words and Study list words – pretest Wed.

Grammar – Review Singular and Plural Nouns – quiz Friday.

Tuesday

Math – Lesson 39 wksts; Fact quiz on Wed. and Written test Fri.

Reading – Read story “ A Day’s Work” pages 186-190 and study vocab. Vocab quiz on Monday next week

Spelling – Write 2^nd 10 list words and Study list words – pretest Wed.

Grammar – Review Singular and Plural Nouns – quiz Friday

Wednesday

Math – Lesson 40 wksts; Fact quiz on Wed. and Written test Fri.

Reading – Read story “ A Day’s Work” ; study vocab. Vocab quiz on Monday next week

Spelling – Study list words – Test Tuesday of next week.

Grammar – Review Singular and Plural Nouns – quiz Friday

Thursday

Math –Written test Fri.; review study guide

Reading – Read story “ A Day’s Work” pages  and study vocab. Vocab quiz on Monday next week

Spelling – Study list words – Test Tuesday of next week.

Grammar – Review Singular and Plural Nouns – quiz Friday

Friday 

*Please review papers inside Friday folders. Please return any papers marked “signed and return”; Please check homework book daily for changes and updates

WEEK OF: November 5th - 8th, 2012

Our Spelling List this week: camel, pilot, spinach, climate, pupil, tradition, music, silent, tulip, innocent, lemon, wagon, even, rapid, female, resident, finish, robot, focus, and salad. Our final test will be Wednesday 11/7/12

In Grammar our focus is Common and Proper Nouns. Our quiz will be on Wednesday, 11/7/12.

In Reading, we are learning about Emperor Penguins.  Our vocabulary quiz will be on Wednesday; 11/7/12 and our test will be Thursday 11/8/12. You can listen to our story at http://pesfroghall.org/Penguin%20Chick.mp3

In Math, we will have a fact quiz on Monday 11/5/12 and a Written test on Tuesday 11/6/12

 

Monday

Math – Complete Math review to prepare for written test tomorrow
Reading – Read story “Penguin Chick” and study vocab. Vocab quiz on Wed. and test Thurs.
Spelling – Study list words – test Wed.
Grammar – Review Common and Proper Nouns – quiz Wed.

Tuesday

Math – Math test today --- no homework
Reading – Read story “Penguin Chick” and study vocab. Vocab quiz on Wed. and test Thurs.
Spelling – Study list words – test Wed.
Grammar – Review Common and Proper Nouns – quiz Wed

Wednesday

Math – 36B worksheets
Reading – Read story “Penguin Chick” - test Thurs.
Spelling – no homework.
Grammar – no homework

Thursday

* No homework

**Act 80 day tomorrow.  No school for students.

Friday 

No school……..

 

*Please review papers inside Friday folders. Please return any papers marked “signed and return”; Please check homework book daily for changes and updates

WEEK OF: October 29th - Nov. 2nd, 2012

Hurricane Sandy is on her way!  Please check student’s homework books daily in the event of any changes to our homework schedule. 

 Our Spelling List this week: camel, pilot, spinach, climate, pupil, tradition, music, silent, tulip, innocent, lemon, wagon, even, rapid, female, resident, finish, robot, focus, and salad

 

You can listen to our story "Penguin Chick" at the following link:

http://pesfroghall.org/Penguin%20Chick.mp3

 Monday

Math – Lesson 33worksheets side B; Fact quiz Wednesday
Reading – Read story “Penguin Chick” and study vocab – Test Monday
Spelling – Write 1^st 10 list words and write 2 sentences; pretest Wed.
Grammar – Review Common and Proper Nouns – quiz Friday

Tuesday

Math – Lesson 34 worksheets side B; Fact quiz tomorrow /Written test Thursday
Reading – Read story “Penguin Chick” and study vocab – Test Monday
Spelling – Write 2^nd  10 list words and write 2 sentences; pretest Wed.
Grammar – Review Common and Proper Nouns – quiz Friday

Wednesday

Math – Written test Thursday ~ Review study guide for test tomorrow
Reading – Read story “Penguin Chick” and study vocab – Test Monday
Spelling – Write corrections from Pretest.
Grammar – Review Common and Proper Nouns – quiz Friday

Thursday

Math –  No homework
Reading – Read story “Penguin Chick” and study vocab – Test Monday
Spelling – Final test tomorrow
Grammar – Review Common and Proper Nouns – quiz Friday

** Halloween parties will be tomorrow.  Please bring costumes in a separate bag. Students will change after lunch.  

Friday   *Please review papers inside Friday folders. Please return any papers marked “signed and return”

 Please check homework book daily for changes and updates

SPELLING – Unit 1 Spelling test on Tuesday 10/23/12. Students were given a list last Wednesday with words to study. 

 GRAMMAR – Please review the study guide in red Reading folder. Students will be tested on all skills presented in this Unit: Sentences / Fragments; Subjects and Predicates; Statements and Questions; Commands and Exclamations; and Compound Sentences. Grammar test will be on Tuesday, 10/23/12.

 Reading – Unit 1 Benchmark testing on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of this week.

*Make a Difference Day “Diabetes Walk” will take place on Friday – please wear sneakers

 Monday

Math – Lesson 29 worksheets side B; Fact quiz Tuesday
Reading – no homework – Unit 1 Benchmark test
Spelling – Unit 1 test tomorrow (study list words in red folder)
Grammar – Review Unit 1 Grammar skills – test Tuesday

Tuesday

Math – Lesson 30 worksheets side B; Written test tomorrow
Reading – no homework – Unit 1 Benchmark test
Spelling – no homework
Grammar – no homework

Wednesday

Math –  no homework – written test today
Reading – no homework
Spelling – no homework
Grammar – no homework

Thursday

Math –  Lesson 31 worksheets side B
Reading – no homework
Spelling – no homework
Grammar – no homework
** Make a Difference Day – Diabetes Walk tomorrow. Please wear sneakers.

Friday   *Please review papers inside Friday folders. Please return any papers marked “signed and return”; Please check homework book daily for changes and updates

WEEK OF: October 15th - 19th, 2012

* Our Spelling List words this week are words with ou and oy.  List words are coward, however, employ, thousand, avoid, proud, poison, prowl, amount, voyage, shower, annoy, mountain, broil, appoint, turmoil, chowder, bounce, choice, and hour. We will have our final  test on Tuesday.  You can practice your list words at the following link : http://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=400629

SPELLING NEWS - We will also begin reviewing our Unit 1 list words for a UNIT TEST next week.  Students will receive a Unit 1 Spelling review list on Wednesday.   Please begin to review these list words for a test on Tuesday 10/23/12.

GRAMMAR NEWS – We will begin reviewing Unit 1 skills for a UNIT TEST on Tuesday of next week.  Please review the study guide that students will receive on Wednesday of this week.  Students will be tested on all skills presented in this Unit: Sentences / Fragments; Subjects and Predicates; Statements and Questions; Commands and Exclamations; and Compound Sentences.

 

* Our Reading story this week is “Rows and Piles of Coins” – you can listen to our story at the following link: http://pesfroghall.org/My%20Rows%20and%20Piles%20of%20Coins.mp3

Our Reading test will be on Wednesday (10/17) of this week.  Please look over the review guide students completed in class.

 

Monday

Math – Lesson 26 worksheets side B
Reading – Read story “Rows and Piles of Coins”; study vocabulary for quiz tomorrow
Spelling – Final test tomorrow
Grammar – Review Compound Sentences; Quiz will be Tuesday of next week tomorrow

Tuesday

Math – Lesson 27 worksheets side B
Reading – Read story “Rows and Piles of Coins” – test tomorrow
Spelling – no homework
Grammar – no homework

Wednesday

Math – no Math homework  tonight
Reading – no homework
Spelling – Review Unit 1 list words – Unit 1 test Tuesday (10/23)
Grammar – Review Unit 1 concepts – Unit 1 test Tuesday (10/23)

Thursday

Math –  Lesson 28 worksheets side B
Reading – no homework
Spelling – Review Unit 1 list words – Unit 1 test Tuesday (10/23)
Grammar – Review Unit 1 concepts – Unit 1 test Tuesday (10/23)

Friday   *Please review papers inside Friday folders. Please return any papers marked “signed and return”; Please check homework book daily for changes and updates

WEEK OF: October 8th - 12th, 2012

* Our Spelling List words this week are words with ou and oy.  List words are coward, however, employ, thousand, avoid, proud, poison, prowl, amount, voyage, shower, annoy, mountain, broil, appoint, turmoil, chowder, bounce, choice, and hour. Pretest will be Thursday and final test will be Tuesday of next week. You can practice your list words at the following link : http://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=400629

 * Our Reading story this week is “Rows and Piles of Coins” – you can listen to our story at the following link: http://pesfroghall.org/My%20Rows%20and%20Piles%20of%20Coins.mp3

 

Monday

No School for Students – Have a great day!!!!

Tuesday

Math – Lesson 23 worksheets side B; Fact Quiz on Thursday and Written test will be Friday
Reading – Read story “Rows and Piles of Coins”; study vocabulary
Spelling – Write 1^st ten list words; Pretest on Thursday
Grammar – Review Compound Sentences; Quiz will be Tuesday of next week

Wednesday
Math – Lesson 24 worksheets side B; Fact Quiz on Thursday and Written test will be Friday
Reading – Read story “Rows and Piles of Coins”; study vocabulary
Spelling – Write 2^nd ten list words; Pretest Thursday
Grammar – Review Compound Sentences; Quiz will be Tuesday of next week

Thursday
Math –Written test will be Friday (Please review skills in HW review packet)
Reading – Read story “Rows and Piles of Coins”; study vocabulary
Spelling – Write corrections – Final Test on Tuesday of next week
Grammar – Review Compound Sentences; Quiz will be Tuesday of next week
Here is a link to practice Compund Sentences - http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/language_arts/goforgold/content_builder/dswmedia/g3c5/nadia.htm

Friday

*Please review papers inside Friday folders. Please return any papers marked “signed and return”; Please check homework book daily for changes and updates