Homework Tuesday March 31, 2015

Journal: Read for 20 minutes. Write 1-2 paragraphs about what you read.

Grammar: Past-tense verbs. Ex. B & D

Reading: Main idea worksheet.

Correct math tests and have them signed**

Reminder tomorrow is a 12:00pm dismissal.

Easter break packets were administered today. There are short-response questions attached which mirror the ELA state test. Please have your child do this on his/her own, but I encourage you to check that it was done to his or her best ability.

Have a great night!

Ms. Borrometi

Homework Monday March 30, 2015

Journal: Read for 20 minutes. Write a summary about what you read.

Reading: Main idea and supporting details worksheet

Religion: P. 187 fill-in worksheet

Math: Multiplication “give me five” worksheet.

Just a reminder that Wednesday April 1, 2015 will be a 12:00pm dismissal. NO AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM.

 

Science Test Chapter 3...what to study.

What you need to know for your science chapter 3 test on Monday.

·         Where do plants get their energy from?

·         Parts of an ecosystem

·         Which animals live in which ecosystems?

·         The differences between a tropical forest and desert.

·         Which trees are in which ecosystems.

·         Freshwater/saltwater which animals live in which.

·         Tundras and why they have few trees

·         How do plants help in an animal’s habitat.

·         How do coastal redwood trees depend on non living parts of an ecosystem?

Homework Thursday/Friday March 26^th and 27^th.

Journal: Read 60 minutes. Write 2-3 paragraphs about what you read.

Science: Chapter 3 test on Monday. Please complete review sheet and follow study guide.

Religion: P. 185

**Please correct S.S. and Spelling tests and get them signed.

Homework Wednesday March 25, 2015

Spelling: Write words 5x each. Test tomorrow.

Math: Test tomorrow on lessons 16, 17, 18

Homework Tuesday March 24, 2015

Journal: Read for 30 minutes. Summarize what you read using the guideline sheet.

Spelling: Write one sentence for each word and put words in alphabetical order.

Math: P. 165 *Test Thursday* You should be practicing problems on lessons 16, 17, 18

Reminders*

Science fair proposal due tomorrow
Easter breakfast/parade tomorrow

What to study for math test

-Shading in and understanding unit fractions
-Recognize the difference between the numerator and the denominator
-Explain in words if answers make sense
-Justify by using words and drawings
-Fraction number lines

Please use the step by step guide in the math book to help you study. Repeat all practice sheets to help you practice.

 

Homework March 23, 2015

Religion: Assignment in notebook from P. 177

Science: Vocabulary preview sheet

Reading: Words to know puzzle and fill ins sheet.

Spelling: 3x each.

**There will be a math test on lessons 16, 17, and 18 on Thursday March 26, 2015**

Homework Friday March 20, 2015

Journal: Read for 40 minutes. Summarize what you read in 2-3 paragraphs.

Math: P. 162 and 163 worksheets.

Reading: Paragraph and questions

Homework Wednesday March 18, 2015

Journal: Read for 20 minutes. Write 1-2 paragraphs about what you read.

Spelling: Write one sentence for each word.

-Put words in Alphabetical order

S.S.- Test on Friday (Chapter 4-Refer to outline to study).
Reading: Word scramble sheet and Sports crossword puzzle.

Reminder** Tomorrow is 12:00pm dismissal.
Science fair proposals are due on Wednesday.

Study outline for S.S. test. Make sure to study the following:
-Vocabulary words
-Daniel Boone
-Oregon Trail
-Lewis and Clark
-Immigrants
-Pioneers
-Civil War
-Using a time line


 

Homework Tuesday March 17, 2015

Spelling: P. 160 Worksheet

Reading: Main idea worksheet

S.S.  Review and Assess P. 119

*Chapter 4 test on Friday*

Just a friendly reminder that this Thursday March 19, 2015 is parent/teacher conferences. There will be a 12:00pm dismissal.

I plan on giving the class a math test on lessons 16, 17, and 18 sometime next week, Monday or Tuesday (depending when lesson 18 gets finished). I will let you know the exact day by the end of the week. In the meantime, the students can begin preparing for it.

 

Journal: Read for 30 minutes. Write 1-2 paragraphs about what you read.

Spelling: Write words 3x each.

Math: P. 157 worksheet.

Reading: To finish descriptive writing assignment.

Homework Friday March 13, 2015

Journal: Read for 40 minutes. Summarize what you read.

Grammar: Singular and plural nouns worksheet.

S.S. Intermediate directions worksheet

Math: P. 154 and 155 (fractions)

Reading: Write drafts for descriptive writing assignment.

Homework Thursday March 12, 2015

Journal: Read for 20 minutes. Write 1-2 paragraphs about what you read.

Spelling: 5x each. Test tomorrow.

Reading: Fact and opinion sheet and author’s purpose sheet.

Homework Wednesday March 11, 2015

Math: P. 148 and 149

S.S. Review and Assess P. 111 of text do in your orange notebooks and answer questions in complete sentences.

Reading: Selection test tomorrow on “Danger-Icebergs”

**Tomorrow is pizza day**

Homework Tuesday March 10, 2015

Journal: Reading log/20 minutes

Spelling: P. 154

Math: P. 147 and 148

*Correct and have tests signed*

Religion: Chapter 11 & 12 test tomorrow *Please do chapter reviews on p. 140 and P. 152

Homework Monday March 9, 2015

Journal: Read for 20 minutes. Write 1-2 paragraphs about what you read.

Spelling: Write words 3x each

Reading: Vocabulary worksheet

**CORRECT ALL MISTAKES ON TESTS GIVEN BACK TO YOU.****

Enjoy the rest of your day!!

Ms. Borrometi

Homework Friday March 6, 2015

Journal: Read for 40 minutes. Write 1-2 paragraphs about what you read. Please list the main idea, setting, and characters in the story.

Religion: Lent worksheet

Reading: Fact and opinion worksheet.

Have a great weekend!!

Ms. Borrometi

Homework Wednesday March 4, 2015

Journal: Read for 20 minutes. Write 1-2 paragraphs about what you read.

Spelling: P. 143 Worksheet

Math: Study for unit 2 test tomorrow.

 

In the event that there is no school tomorrow due to the weather, Thursday’s night homework will be:

Thursday March 5, 2015

Journal: Read 20 minutes. Write 1-2 paragraphs about what you read.

Spelling: Write words 5x each. (Test Friday)

Vocabulary: Write one sentence for each word. (Test Friday)

 

Math test will be on Friday if there is no school tomorrow.**

Homework Tuesday March 3, 2015

Vocabulary: P. 186

Spelling: P. 142

Reading: Fact and opinion sheet

Journal: Read for 20 minutes.

MATH UNIT 2 TEST ON THURSDAY!!

 

Monday March 2, 2015

Spelling: Write words 3x each.

Vocabulary: P. 185

Math: P. 135 worksheet and begin studying for test Thurs.
Reading/writing workshop: Make a list of people you admire and give several reasons why. We will be writing our drafts tomorrow.

If you have not brought in your invention please bring it tomorrow.

****The math test will cover the following topics: (Lessons 9-15)
-Multiply and divide within 100
-Two step word problems
-Using equations from word problems
-Patterns and their rule
-Rounding whole numbers to the nearest 10 or 100
-Add and subtract within 1,000
-Multiply one-digit whole numbers by multiples of 10

To assist your child in studying please use the following:
-Math workbook (each lesson starts off with guided instruction on how to solve and what is expected)
-Previous math test on lessons 9, 10, 11
-Homework worksheets
-Study guide that was previously handed out
-Review sheets (will be given out tomorrow)

If you have any questions please speak with me directly.

Have a great night!
Ms. Borrometi