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Spelling List 13 - November 17th - 21st
1.) wood 2.) brook 3.) tool 4.) put
5.) wool 6.) push 7.) full 8.) roof
9.) group 10.) prove 11.) stood 12.) stool
13.) hook 14.) smooth 15.) sh00t 16.) bush
17.) fool 18.) pull 19.) soup 20.) move
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Bonus Words: 21.) soot 22.) marooned 23.) cocoon
24.) pudding 25.) superb
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Announcements
"Thank You" to the two Tech Pros who are putting our homework on the website daily: Zaid Whitney-Wiles and Nicholas O'Connor!
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Thursday 11/20/08
***Return Blue Survey Form
***Mobile Letter signature
***Weekly calendar check
***Pink slip signed
Reading: log; Study the vocabulary from "Tomas" for the test tomorrow.
Math: FIM; doodles wksht-2 sides
Spelling: signed pre-test
L.A.: Write your Turkey Triplet (three lines that rhyme) in your LAJ
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Wednesday 11/19/08
REMEMBER: Friday is the one mile "Turkey Trot" for 4th graders in the morning (wear warm clothes and gym shoes), and the Thanksgiving Dessert Bar after lunch.
****Get Mrs. F's Pink Slip signed
***Give Mom or Dad the blue Federal Survey Form
***Get the Mobile Project Letter signed
Reading: log; Fill out "Tomas" wksht for quiz on Friday
Math: FIM; MB p. 446, #1-23 odd
Spelling: three times each in cursive
L.A.: Practice your speech/Write a poem on any part of MATH that interests you.
Science/Social Studies: Get Ms. Levin's pink slip signed if you got less than an A+. Study your vocabulary cards, and look over the quick study worksheet.
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11/18/08
***Get Pink Sheet signed***
Reading: Log; Read A Chapter Book
Math: FIM; Reteach 8-3 and 4-angles chart
Spelling: RPB 138
Science: Study For Test
*Tomorrow is Open House at Calverton from 8:30-11:00 am, as part of our American Education Week celebration. We hope you can come visit for awhile!!
Reading: log
Math: FIM; MB p. 442, # 7- 19 odd LL
Spelling: RPB 137
L.A.: Practice your speech 5 times out loud at home. (In front of a mirror is best!)
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Friday 11/14/08
Readind; Log, Siqend Calendar
Math; FIM, F/L 141-143, #1-9 odd, 4XT Quiz on Mon., Retake Division Quiz on Mon.
S.S.; worksheet
L.A.: Practice Your Speech Out Lound Many Times Using Your 3x5 Cards
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Thursday 11/13/08
***Bring signed November calendar for Friday check.
Reading: log
Math: FIM; MB p. 400, #1, 3, 7, 9, 11, 17, & 19 SYW, X2 CK
Spelling: Signed pre-test
L. A.: Complete 3X5 note cards for your speech - No sentences, key words and phrases to remind you of what you want to say. Number the cards to keep them in order. Do not fill up the cards. Write only 10-12 words on each one.
Social Studies: Ecosystems wksht.
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Wednesday 11/12/08
QUIZ: study RPB Pp. 70, 90, 91
Timed Test in Math - Thursday, also
Reading: log; Complete RPB 115 using complete sentences
Math: FIM; MB p. 403, #9-29 odd, show work, "X 2 Ck."
Spelling: Write your list 3 times each in cursive - LL - number the words.
L.A.: Study for the quiz.
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11/11/08 NO SCHOOL
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Monday 11/10/08
***NO SCHOOL TOMORROW - 11/11/08 - Conference Day!
Reading: log
Math: log; MB p. 393, #7-21 odd - LL
Spelling: Alphabetical Order - LL
*Making 3X5 cards to use as prompts for your speech will be delayed until Wednesday, 11/12/08.
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Friday 10/7/08
Reading: log; Read a chapter book for 30 minutes a night.
Math: FIM; Finish Line Wkbk. pp. 76-79, #3-9, odd; pp.80-83, #3-9, odd
Remember: SHOW ALL WORK. (These are review pages.)
Science: Study your flash cards and use them to complete the worksheet.
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Thursday 10/06/08
***November calendar check tomorrow
***PARENTS: Please sign your child's Agenda Pad tonight on the line indicated.
Reading: log: RPB 116
Math: FIM; MB p. 391, #7-25 odd (X 2 Ck.) - LL
Spelling: write each word three times (test tomorrow!)
S. S.: worksheet
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Wednesday 11/05/08
What will YOU be bringing to the Thanksgiving Dessert Bar? (11/21/08)
(Something yummy, I'll bet!)
Tomorrow is the last day to turn in October calendars!
Reading: log; RPB 111
Math: FIM; MB p. 388, #7-25 odd - LL Students must check by multiplying.
Spelling: RPB 118
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Monday 11/3/08
***OCTOBER CALENDARS ARE DUE, books counted, minutes and hours totaled.
***Bring your 3-paragraph essay if you forgot it today; it is LATE!
Reading: log; RPB 109; Use complete sentences.
Math: FIM; MB p. 382, #7-29 odd - LL
Spelling: RPB 117
Science: worksheet
Social Studies: worksheet
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Thursday 10/29/08
Have a great Halloween! :}
Reading: log; Complete October calendar, total the hours and minutes as requested, and bring it to class Monday for your free Pizza Hut pan pizza certificate!
Math: FIM; Complete Jack-o-lantern coordinate grid, connect the points, color. MB p. 376 #7-27 odd on LL
L.A.: Recopy your 3 paragraphs for a final copy to turn in on Monday. Remember to put the correct heading at the top of the page. Don't forget to give your essay a title.
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Wednesday 10/29/08
***Bring filled out October Calendar for weekly check!
***Get pink slip signed
***Bring a book for your costume
***Bring refreshments for the Book Character Party!
Reading: log
Math: FIM; MB p. 373, # 7 - 29 (YES, This is a change. This is the actual assignment.) LL
Spelling: Signed pre-test
Science: Lesson 4 wksht
L.A.: Read over your three paragraphs, and make changes: change repeated words, add details that explain how or why you feel the way you do, and re-do any openers or closers that need to be stronger.
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***BOOK CHARACTER DAY CELEBRATION***
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2008
12:30 - 1:30 IN THE CLASSROOMS
STUDENTS MAY COME IN COSTUME AS A
STORYBOOK CHARACTER, BUT MUST BRING WITH THEM
THE BOOK THE CHARACTER COMES FROM.
(NO COMIC BOOKS, GRAPHIC NOVELS,
OR PICTURE BOOKS.)
Students do not have to dress up in
order to attend the party,
but homework must be complete!!
***Show Mom the Character Day Sign-up sheet!
Tuesday 10/28/08
Reading: log
Math: FIM; MB p. 370, # 13 - 31 odd on LL
Spelling: Alphabetical order. Number the words. LL
L.A.: rough draft of Paragraph #3, the conclusion, where students tell at least two things they will do to show their gratitude for the person/thing they wrote about.
Science: Ch. 2 worksheet; read and complete
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Monday 10/27/08
Reading: log; Read Leveled Reader (and use this for your 30 min. for the calendar), Fill out the details chart as you read. Use the chart to help you answer the questions on p.7 of the worksheet .
Math: FIM; MB p.343. #3 and 5. p. 344, #1 - 7 odd and #8 on LL
Spelling: Three times each LL
Science: Complete worksheet for Lesson 2, Ch. 2
L.A.: Write the rough draft for paragraph two of the "thankful" essay.
*** Bring Book Fair Money
*** Show Mom the Character Day Sign-up sheet!
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Friday 10/24/08
Reading: log; (RPB 49-50 still due)
Math: FIM; Finish Line (FL), p. 73-75, #3, 5, & 7
L.A.: Skills pkt.
***Bring October calendar for check
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Thursday 10/23/08
Reading: log; RPB 49-50
Math: log; FIM
Spelling: Signed Pre-test #9
***Bring Signed October calendar
***Signed pink slip
***Signed yellow slip
***Signed Essay Letter
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Wednesday 10/22/08
Please sign and return the signature section of the Speech and Essay Letter.
Reading: log;
Math: log; FIRST,complete the test review pkt., then do at least 5 of the multiplication problems in tonight's homework: MB p.275, #13-31 odd on LL. Remember to use estimation to check each problem.
Spelling: RPB 68
L.A.: Write the rough draft of Paragraph #1. Minimum of five sentences (one lead sentence/opener, 3 detail sentences, and a strong closing sentence).
Science: Ch. 2 wksht.
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Tuesday 10/21/08
Reading: log;
Math: log; MB p. 272, #25-45 odd LL
Spelling: RPB 67
L.A.: In your Reading/L.A. Journal: list all the reasons/details you can think of about the person or thing you have chosen that make you thankful for them more than any other.
Book Fair browse day: Friday, October 24th
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Monday, 10/20/08
Reading: log; RPB 58 Don't forget to add the correct punctuation!
Math: log; MB p.266, #7 -17 on LL paper
Spelling: Alphabetical Order on LL paper
L.A.: In R/L.A. Journal: List all the things you are grateful for in your life at this season, or in any season.
Study "Titanic" vocabulary - Quiz Wednesday
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Friday Holiday
Md. State Teacher's Convention
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Thursday, 10/16/08
****Return signed Progress Reports on Monday, please.
****Return any Pink Slips still out, as well.
****Sign and return Yellow Graded Papers Slip.
****$6.00 for Weekly Reader
Reading: log
Math: log; 6 X T pkt., collect FIM points from now 'till Sunday night to win the trophy for our class. Use the free computers at the public library!
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Wednesday, 10/15/08
****GET PINK GRADE SHEET SIGNED BY MOM OR DAD.
****GET PROGRESS REPORT SIGNED BY MOM OR DAD.
****BRING IN OCTOBER CALENDAR FOR "FRIDAY CHECK" TOMORROW.
Reading: log; RPB 43
Math: log; MB p. 260, #9-35 odd - LL
Spelling: Signed pre-test - This week's test is TOMORROW.
L.A.: Complete the rough draft of your "Titanic" poem begun in class today.
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Tuesday, 10/14/08
PICTURE DAY TOMORROW!!
Reading: log; RPB 46
Math: log; MB p. 130-131, #17-34 odds - LL
Spelling: Write your list 3 times each
WEEKLY READER payment - $6.00 for the year (to Ms. Levin)
Calendar check Thursday.
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Monday 10/13/08
Mrs. Levin is collecting $6.00 from each student for Weekly Reader Magazine, for use in Science and Social Studies during the entire year.
****Could your family be one of the ones to send in Spanish food for our classroom celebration after the Hispanic Month Program on October 21st (next Tuesday)? We'd love to have whatever you can contribute whether it's Tex-Mex or authentic "South-of-the-Border" delectables!
Mrs. Fulcher is also looking for a CD or two of Salsa music so we can dance while we eat! Parent helpers are needed also , and you get to join in the feasting with us, of course!
Reading: log; RPB 56
Math: log; MB p. 126-127, # 9-23 odds, on LL, not in the journal, please!
Spelling: Alphabetize words #1-20
L. A. : Study the eight vocabulary words for Grandfather's Journey - Quiz Tuesday.
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Friday 10/10/08
Reading: log; Study RPB 41 and 42 plus worksheets done today in class for subject/predicate test Monday.
Math: log; MB p. 194, #7-15 odd - LL
Students who did not turn in October calendars for the Friday check must bring them in on Monday.
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Wednesday 10/8/08
*Get pink grade sheet signed.
*Bring October calendar for Friday Check.
*Scholastic books money and orders due on Friday.
Reading: log; complete book report. Make final copy and bring it to school on Friday.
Math: log; MB p. 197, #7-17 odd - LL
Spelling: Signed pre-test
Science: Study Ch. 1 in the book for the quiz
Art: Complete your art project and bring it in on Friday.
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Tuesday 10/7/08
Reading: log; Work on writing answers for your book report questions.
Math: log; Complete the telling time worksheet
Spelling: RPB 53
Science: Answer questions on p. 38-39, #11-18. Cover your Science book.
***Work on your art project for the book report.***
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Monday 10/6/08
Reading: Log; RPB 42
Math: Log; MB p. 228-229 5-19 +20 Show your work.
Spelling: RPB 52
Begin Art Project For Book Report
Use Graphic Organizer to begin book report questions.
Scholastic Book Money is due by Friday, if you intend to order for October.