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Homework for the Week of December 10-14, 2018

35 Book Reading Challenge
 
Books must be at least 100 pages to count for this challenge. If a book is less than 100 pages or substantially below the student’s reading level, we have classified the book as a “quick read” book. Students may count up to 5 quick reads for the challenge. A book over 250 pages will count for 2 books in that genre; 375 = 3 books; 500 = 4 books; 600 = 5 books; etc.

When finished with a book, add it to your BiblioNasium account. You can see what genre the book fits under by looking up the book on BiblioNasium, Amazon or Scholastic. Page numbers can also be found on Amazon. BiblioNasium Logins can be found in student planners.

Poetry (1)                                                          Classics / Award Winners (3)
Realistic Fiction (4)                                           Fantasy (3)
Biography / Autobiography (3)                          Historical Fiction (2)
Science Fiction (2)                                            Informational (3)
Mystery (2)                                                        Personal Choice (10)
Graphic Novels (2)
 
Spelling
 
Students will be tested on their spelling and vocabulary on FRIDAY, December 14th. This week is a review week for spelling and vocabulary. On Monday, students receive their spelling and vocabulary words in a packet to be completed by THURSDAY. Students need to choose ONE spelling activity to complete each day and then turn in FOUR activities on FRIDAY. Please make sure student's name is on the homework and that students complete each activity completely! Parents, please make sure students are completing their spelling homework and please sign the activity on the spelling paper. In order to be successful on their Spelling test, students MUST do their homework each night or else they will not do well.
 
Spelling Words 
 
  1. turkey
  2. lonely
  3. colony
  4. steady
  5. hungry
  6. valley
  7. hockey
  8. melody
  9. movie
  10. duty
  11. plenty
  12. daily
  13. alley
  14. fifty
  15. empty
Vocabulary
Students do not have homework to do with their vocabulary words, but they need to practice them throughout the week. They will be tested on the vocabulary words on FRIDAY, December 14th.
 

transport- carry from one place


social- relating to the way people live together


obstacles- things in the way


scarce- hard to find


exchanges- giving one thing and getting another


transfers- moves from one place to another


chamber- a room


reinforce- make stronger


storage- a place to keep supplies


excess- extra
 
 
 
 
Math
Monday: Lesson 5.3 (All Problems)
Tuesday: Lesson 5.4 (Even Problems)
Wednesday: Lesson 5.5 (All Problems)
Thursday: Lesson 5.6 (All Problems)
Friday: No Homework 

Movie Poster Board Project

Dear Parents,

Students will be creating a Movie Poster based off of a book they are reading or have finished for the Reading Challenge. Pretend that the book is going to be made into a movie. Create a movie poster to promote the movie.

The Details

•Use a large piece of poster board for your poster.

(Dimensions are about 22 x 28 in)

•Your poster should include the following elements:
oThe title of the book in large letters and the author of the book.
oInclude a picture of an important scene from the book (Do not copy the front cover of the book. The pictures can be hand drawn or can be from a magazine or the internet.)
oA brief summary of the book, that will make people want to see the movie, but does not give too much away. Complete the Plot Line Summary Organizer and then turn it into a 5 to 8 sentence summary paragraph. (Be sure to include the beginning, middle and end of the story.)
oInclude the names of the actors that will play the main characters. (You can use real actors or you can make up names.)
oCreate 4 to 5 comments from critics, these can be made up. (Since they are quotes from people, please include quotation marks.) Example: Ms.Allensaid, “This is the best book report ever!”
oYou can write directly on the poster or type the elements out on the computer and cut them out and glue them on the poster board.
oUse bright colors and be creative!

Due Date: December 17th

Stocking Stuffer Project- December 3-7, 2018

The Saint Olaf's Council of Women's annual Stocking Stuffer service project is an opportunity for the Saint Olaf Catholic School community to support those in need in our local community.
Stocking Stuffer Project

The Saint Olaf's Council of Women's annual Stocking Stuffer service project is an opportunity for the Saint Olaf Catholic School community to support those in need in our local community. This year the event will be held Dec. Seven at 6:30 pm, we are hoping that our school community will help make the holiday season a little bit brighter. We will be collecting the following items December 3rd-7th. All donation items should be sent in with your students. We will be collecting all donations from their classrooms. 

Monday, December 3rd: Disposable razors
Tuesday, December 4th: Reusable bags (canvas type shopping bags)
Wednesday, December 5th: Warm heavy gloves (not magic gloves) 
Thursday, December 6th: Heavy, tall socks, (not no-show socks)
Friday, December 7th: Warm hats, preferably that can be pulled down over the ears
All week, please collect travel-sized toiletries. 

Homework for the Week of December 3-7, 2018

35 Book Reading Challenge
 
Books must be at least 100 pages to count for this challenge. If a book is less than 100 pages or substantially below the student’s reading level, we have classified the book as a “quick read” book. Students may count up to 5 quick reads for the challenge. A book over 250 pages will count for 2 books in that genre; 375 = 3 books; 500 = 4 books; 600 = 5 books; etc.

When finished with a book, add it to your BiblioNasium account. You can see what genre the book fits under by looking up the book on BiblioNasium, Amazon or Scholastic. Page numbers can also be found on Amazon. BiblioNasium Logins can be found in student planners.

Poetry (1)                                                          Classics / Award Winners (3)
Realistic Fiction (4)                                           Fantasy (3)
Biography / Autobiography (3)                          Historical Fiction (2)
Science Fiction (2)                                            Informational (3)
Mystery (2)                                                        Personal Choice (10)
Graphic Novels (2)
 
Spelling
 
Students will be tested on their spelling and vocabulary on FRIDAY, December 7th. This week is a review week for spelling and vocabulary. On Monday, students receive their spelling and vocabulary words in a packet to be completed by THURSDAY. Students need to choose ONE spelling activity to complete each day and then turn in FOUR activities on FRIDAY. Please make sure student's name is on the homework and that students complete each activity completely! Parents, please make sure students are completing their spelling homework and please sign the activity on the spelling paper. In order to be successful on their Spelling test, students MUST do their homework each night or else they will not do well.
 
Spelling Words 
 
  1. wiped
  2. covered
  3. mapped
  4. pleasing
  5. slipped
  6. putting
  7. traveled
  8. seeking
  9. visiting
  10. mixed
  11. shipped
  12. phoning
  13. offered
  14. smelling
  15. hiking
 
Vocabulary
Students do not have homework to do with their vocabulary words, but they need to practice them throughout the week. They will be tested on the vocabulary words on FRIDAY, December 7th.
 

vision- a mental image of what something could be like

standards- levels used to compare

huddle- crowd together

alert- aware of

weariness- tiredness

fractured- broken

graceful- elegant

stranded- left helpless

display- show

concluded- formed an opinion
 
 
Math
Monday: Chapter 4 Review 
Tuesday: Chapter 4 Test (No Homework)
Wednesday: Lesson 5.1 (Odd Homework)
Thursday: Lesson 5.2 (ALL Problems)
Friday: No Homework 

Homework for the Week of November 26 - 30, 2018

35 Book Reading Challenge
 
Books must be at least 100 pages to count for this challenge. If a book is less than 100 pages or substantially below the student’s reading level, we have classified the book as a “quick read” book. Students may count up to 5 quick reads for the challenge. A book over 250 pages will count for 2 books in that genre; 375 = 3 books; 500 = 4 books; 600 = 5 books; etc.

When finished with a book, add it to your BiblioNasium account. You can see what genre the book fits under by looking up the book on BiblioNasium, Amazon or Scholastic. Page numbers can also be found on Amazon. BiblioNasium Logins can be found in student planners.

Poetry (1)                                                          Classics / Award Winners (3)
Realistic Fiction (4)                                           Fantasy (3)
Biography / Autobiography (3)                          Historical Fiction (2)
Science Fiction (2)                                            Informational (3)
Mystery (2)                                                        Personal Choice (10)
Graphic Novels (2)
 
Spelling
 
Students will be tested on their spelling and vocabulary on THURSDAY, November 30th. This week is a review week for spelling and vocabulary. On Monday, students receive their spelling and vocabulary words in a packet to be completed by THURSDAY. Students need to choose ONE spelling activity to complete each day and then turn in FOUR activities on FRIDAY. Please make sure student's name is on the homework and that students complete each activity completely! Parents, please make sure students are completing their spelling homework and please sign the activity on the spelling paper. In order to be successful on their Spelling test, students MUST do their homework each night or else they will not do well.
 
Spelling Words 
  1. rising
  2. traced
  3. stripped
  4. slammed
  5. dancing
  6. striped
  7. winning
  8. snapping
  9. bragging
  10. handled
  11. dripped
  12. begged
  13. dared
  14. skipped
  15. hitting
 
Vocabulary
Students do not have homework to do with their vocabulary words, but they need to practice them throughout the week. They will be tested on the vocabulary words on FRIDAY, November 30th.
 
  1. constructed- built
  2. crushing- smashing
  3. tenement- an apartment building often poorly maintained
  4. possessions- things you own
  5. trembles- shakes
  6. wreckage- leftover bits of something that is ruined
  7. debris- pieces of broken things
  8. rubble- broken stones or bricks
  9. slab- a broad, flat piece
  10. timbers- large pieces of wood
Math
Monday: Lesson 4.9 (ALL Problems)
Tuesday: Lesson 4.10 (EVEN Problems)
Wednesday: Lesson 4.11 (ALL Problems)
Thursday: Lesson 4.12 (ALL Problems)
Friday: Chapter 12 Review (Study for Test for Monday)

Thanksgiving Feast- Tuesday, November 20th

Hi parents,
I just wanted to send out a reminder about the feast on Tuesday. Since the feast will not start till 1:00 pm for the 4th graders without younger siblings, you might want to pack some extra snacks for your student. We will have our snack at 9:45 and another snack time at the usual lunchtime 11:30. So, I just wanted to let everyone know in advance. 
 
Dinner is scheduled by the student's grade. Families with multiple students dine with the youngest class. To avoid crowding, please meet your student at the Mac Center at the assigned time. Parents will be able to take their students home after lunch.

12:00 pm - Pre-K
12:15 pm - Kindergarten
12:30 pm - 1st Grade
12:45 pm - 2nd Grade
1:00 pm - 3rd and 4th Grade
1:10 pm - 5th and 6th Grade
1:20 pm - 7th and 8th Grade

Please note this is a catered event. Students may bring a sack lunch, but we ask that no other outside food be brought in. 

Homework for the Week of November 19-20, 2018

35 Book Reading Challenge
 
Books must be at least 100 pages to count for this challenge. If a book is less than 100 pages or substantially below the student’s reading level, we have classified the book as a “quick read” book. Students may count up to 5 quick reads for the challenge. A book over 250 pages will count for 2 books in that genre; 375 = 3 books; 500 = 4 books; 600 = 5 books; etc.

When finished with a book, add it to your BiblioNasium account. You can see what genre the book fits under by looking up the book on BiblioNasium, Amazon or Scholastic. Page numbers can also be found on Amazon. BiblioNasium Logins can be found in student planners.

Poetry (1)                                                          Classics / Award Winners (3)
Realistic Fiction (4)                                           Fantasy (3)
Biography / Autobiography (3)                          Historical Fiction (2)
Science Fiction (2)                                            Informational (3)
Mystery (2)                                                        Personal Choice (10)
Graphic Novels (2)
 
Spelling & Vocabulary
 
There will be no spelling or vocabulary work this week.
 
Math
 
Monday: Lesson 4.8 (ALL Problems)
Tuesday: Lesson 4.9 (No Homework)
Wednesday: No School
Thursday: Happy Thanksgiving 
Friday: No School

4th grade and 1st grade started Reading Buddies today, it was amazing to see students share their love of reading with one another. We will continue to do this throughout the year. 

Homework for the Week of November 12-16, 2018

35 Book Reading Challenge
 
Books must be at least 100 pages to count for this challenge. If a book is less than 100 pages or substantially below the student’s reading level, we have classified the book as a “quick read” book. Students may count up to 5 quick reads for the challenge. A book over 250 pages will count for 2 books in that genre; 375 = 3 books; 500 = 4 books; 600 = 5 books; etc.

When finished with a book, add it to your BiblioNasium account. You can see what genre the book fits under by looking up the book on BiblioNasium, Amazon or Scholastic. Page numbers can also be found on Amazon. BiblioNasium Logins can be found in student planners.

Poetry (1)                                                          Classics / Award Winners (3)
Realistic Fiction (4)                                           Fantasy (3)
Biography / Autobiography (3)                          Historical Fiction (2)
Science Fiction (2)                                            Informational (3)
Mystery (2)                                                        Personal Choice (10)
Graphic Novels (2)
 
Spelling
 
Students will be tested on their spelling and vocabulary on THURSDAY, November 16th. This week is a review week for spelling and vocabulary. On Monday, students receive their spelling and vocabulary words in a packet to be completed by THURSDAY. Students need to choose ONE spelling activity to complete each day and then turn in FOUR activities on FRIDAY. Please make sure student's name is on the homework and that students complete each activity completely! Parents, please make sure students are completing their spelling homework and please sign the activity on the spelling paper. In order to be successful on their Spelling test, students MUST do their homework each night or else they will not do well.
 
Spelling Words 
  1. somebody
  2. fireplace
  3. nearby
  4. toothbrush
  5. homesick
  6. anything
  7. goodbye
  8. forehead
  9. classmate
  10. flashlight
  11. haircut
  12. driveway
  13. airport
  14. forever
  15. mailbox
 
Vocabulary
 
This week is a review week and a short week for students. Students do not have homework to do with their vocabulary words, but they need to practice them throughout the week. They will be tested on the vocabulary words on FRIDAY, November 16th.
 

whirling- spinning quickly


rapidly- quickly


condense- to form tiny droplets of water


source- the place where something comes from


rotating- turning or spinning


rage- to act in a violent way


experience- to see and feel the effects of something


ancient- very old


predict- to say that something is going to happen


registered- to have recorded information
 
 

Math

Monday: Lesson 4.5 (EVEN Problems)
Tuesday: Lesson 4.6 (EVEN Problems)
Wednesday: Lesson 4.6 (ODD Problems)
Thursday: Lesson 4.7 (EVEN Problems )
Friday: No School

Hall of Hero's

This year we will be doing our Hall of Heros, it was a great tribute last year!  Please send in pictures, so that we can put them up to honor all our wonderful people who serve or have served in the military. 

Pumpkin book reports were a huge success! I am so proud with all the hard work and creativity that my students put into their character pumpkins. I posted more pictures on Class Dojo, so please take a look. This week has been a great week! 
On Wednesday, students reviewed multiplication, addition, place value, and arrays with Skittles. Everything is more fun when using candy! They did a great job and worked hard with their team members. They learned how to check over each others answers and to communicate with each other. 

Homework for the Week of November 5-8, 2018

35 Book Reading Challenge
 
Books must be at least 100 pages to count for this challenge. If a book is less than 100 pages or substantially below the student’s reading level, we have classified the book as a “quick read” book. Students may count up to 5 quick reads for the challenge. A book over 250 pages will count for 2 books in that genre; 375 = 3 books; 500 = 4 books; 600 = 5 books; etc.

When finished with a book, add it to your BiblioNasium account. You can see what genre the book fits under by looking up the book on BiblioNasium, Amazon or Scholastic. Page numbers can also be found on Amazon. BiblioNasium Logins can be found in student planners.

Poetry (1)                                                          Classics / Award Winners (3)
Realistic Fiction (4)                                           Fantasy (3)
Biography / Autobiography (3)                          Historical Fiction (2)
Science Fiction (2)                                            Informational (3)
Mystery (2)                                                        Personal Choice (10)
Graphic Novels (2)
 
Spelling
 
Students will be tested on their spelling and vocabulary on THURSDAY, November 8th. This week is a review week for spelling and vocabulary. On Monday, students receive their spelling and vocabulary words in a packet to be completed by THURSDAY. Students need to choose ONE spelling activity to complete each day and then turn in THREE activities on THURSDAY. Please make sure student's name is on the homework and that students complete each activity completely! Parents, please make sure students are completing their spelling homework and please sign the activity on the spelling paper. In order to be successful on their Spelling test, students MUST do their homework each night or else they will not do well.
 
Spelling Words 
  1. course
  2. worth
  3. early
  4. return
  5. argue
  6. crumb
  7. crew
  8. tune
  9. tear
  10. scarf
  11. scare
  12. repair
  13. compare
  14. faucet
  15. proud
  16. claw
  17. tower
  18. spare
Vocabulary
This week is a review week and a short week for students. Students do not have homework to do with their vocabulary words, but they need to practice them throughout the week. They will be tested on the vocabulary words on THURSDAY, November 8th.
 
toured- took a sightseeing trip
debut- first public appearance
triumph- succeed
genuine- honest, real
local- in a nearby area
studio- artist’s workroom
glorious- wonderful
feast- large meal
alarmed- frightened and surprised
convey- to communicate
 

Math

Monday: Lesson 4.3 (EVEN Problems)
Tuesday: Lesson 4.3 (ODD Problems)
Wednesday: Lesson 4.4 (EVEN Problems)
Thursday: Lesson 4.4 (ODD Problems)
Friday: No School

Spelling Homework

The spelling homework looks a bit different this week, but students still need to choose just 4 ways to practice their spelling words. I have included seven activities, but only 4 need to be completed. Parents, you do not need to sign the packet, unless you would like to. Also, I have included a Cross Word Puzzle sheet. Students do not have to do that activity, I just included it in case any student wanted to do it. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns about the homework this week. 

I just wanted to send a reminder that the Pumpkin Book Report Projects are due tomorrow! Please have students bring their book, pumpkin character, and book packet tomorrow. If students know that I have the book they may use my copy. Thanks so much, I can't wait to see everyone's project! I was challenged by my students to make a pumpkin based off of one of the books that I have read, so I made Petey from Dog Man.