Week of June 25, 2018

Weekly Reminders:
GRADE 4-HOMEROOM

A. Monday, 6/25 (tomorrow)- We will be having an End of Year Party. The children can bring their lunch. They must also bring in something to drink (for themselves), and a treat to share with the class (donuts, cupcakes, brownies, cookies- no chips because it will be too early). The children can dress down but should bring a bag to carry their notebooks and folders home.

Awards Ceremony
1:00 PM in the auditorium - Parents Welcome  
Dismissal at 3:15 PM- students grades 1-8
No After School Program 

B. Tuesday, 6/26- End of the Year Mass and Graduation at 10:00AM. The children may wear dress up clothes (no jeans or sneakers). Report Cards will be distributed at 12:30 and there will be a 1:00PM Dismissal-no ASP.

C. Please check my blog next week for your supply list for Social Studies. I will be teaching 5th grade Social Studies in September. You will have to check each teacher’s blog for the list of supplies you will need for their classes Ms.Serewko (ELA & Religion), Mr. Montes (Science), Mr. Placido (Math), Ms. Alma (Music).
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HOMEWORK: For the Week of June 25,2018: Grades 6,7,8

ELA/Reading Summer Homework for Grade 5 (Grade 6 in September)

The book for the Summer Reading Assignment is The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan. Questions will be posted in Google Classroom sometime in July.
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ELA/Reading Summer Homework for Grades 6 & 7 (Grades 7 & 8 in
September)

The book for the Summer Reading Assignment is The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin. Questions will be posted in Google Classroom sometime in July.
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ELA/Reading/Social Studies for Grade 8 (High School in September)

      I will miss all of you! Good Luck in High School
                            

                     Have a fun but safe summer! 

Week of June 18, 2018

Weekly Reminders:
GRADE 4-HOMEROOM

A. Gym uniforms must be worn by 4th graders on Tuesdays and Fridays for gym unless students are told differently. The children may wear gym uniforms this week also (for the pictures) instead of regular uniforms since they have gym.

B. There will be no school on Friday, 6/22.

C. Please read Mr. Woods’ blog concerning important information about Report Cards and the After-School Program.

D. The last day of the ASP is Thursday, 6/21. There is no ASP next week.

E. We will be having an End of Year Party on Monday, 6/25. The children can bring $3 if they would like to order pizza. They must also bring in something to drink (for themselves), and a treat to share with the class (donuts, cupcakes, brownies, cookies- no chips because it will be too early). There will be dress down, but the children should still bring a bag to carry their notebooks and folders home.
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HOMEWORK: For the Week of June 18,2018: Grades 6,7,8

ELA/Reading Homework for Grade 6

Book for Quarter 4- Anything But Typical by Nora Raleigh Baskin, published March 9, 2010. Finish reading the book.

Study Unit 2 for Exam on Tuesday.

The book for the Summer Reading Assignment is The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin.
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ELA/Reading Homework for Grade 7

Book for Quarter 4- The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton, published April 20, 2006. Finish reading the book.

Study Unit 2 for Exam on Tuesday.

The book for the Summer Reading Assignment is The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin.
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 ELA/Reading Homework for Grade 8:

New Book for Quarter 4- Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor.  Finish reading the book.

Study Unit 2 for Exam on Tuesday.
  
Social Studies Homework for Grade 8

Unit 8 Boom Times and Challenges- 1938-1945– Chapter 26: World War II

****Study Chapter 26- World War II for Test on Tuesday.
                            

                Have a wonderful week!

Week of June 11, 2018

Weekly Reminders:
GRADE 4-HOMEROOM

A. Gym uniforms must be worn by 4th graders on Tuesdays and Fridays for gym unless students are told differently. The children may wear gym uniforms this week also (for the pictures) instead of regular uniforms since they have gym.

B. Remember that today Monday, 6/11 and Friday, 6/15 are 12:00 dismissals. ASP will be in session.

C. Please read Mr. Woods’ blog concerning the Uniform Company if you need to order anything for September.
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GRADES 6, 7, 8  
A. All classwork/homework must be completed in blue or black ink (other colors will not be accepted).  

B. If an assignment states that looseleaf is to be used, no other types of paper will be accepted (paper ripped out of notebooks or legal pads is unacceptable).
   
C. Homework must be handed in on the day due unless I receive a note from a parent explaining why you did not complete your HW. This will only be accepted if there is an emergency at home (not because you were too tired or that you had too much other HW). 

D. Homework and classwork must be neat. Work that is sloppy or illegible will not be accepted.

HOMEWORK: For the Week of June 11,2018: Grades 6,7,8

Lesson Plans for Grade 6

ELA/Reading Homework for Grade 6

Book for Quarter 4- Anything But Typical by Nora Raleigh Baskin, published March 9, 2010. Finish reading the book.

Common Lit, Front Row, or No Read Ink: Assignments will be given during the week. Make sure you check the blog every day for assignments.

My Perspectives (Pearson)- Please review (in your textbook or online in Pearson Realize) the story, vocabulary, and concepts (word study and conventions) that we have worked on in class.
Study Unit 2 for Exam next week.
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Grade 7 Lesson Plans

ELA/Reading Homework for Grade 7

Book for Quarter 4- The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton, published April 20, 2006. Finish reading the book.

Common Lit, Front Row, or No Read Ink: Assignments will be given during the week. Make sure you check the blog every day for assignments.

My Perspectives (Pearson)- Please review (in your textbook or online in Pearson Realize) the story, vocabulary, and concepts (word study and conventions) that we have worked on in class.
Study Unit 2 for Exam next week.
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Grade 8 Lesson Plans

 ELA/Reading Homework for Grade 8:

New Book for Quarter 4- Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor.  Finish reading the book.

Common Lit, Front Row, or No Read Ink: Assignments will be given during the week. Make sure you check the blog every day for assignments.

My Perspectives (Pearson)- Please review (in your textbook or online in Pearson Realize) the story, vocabulary, and concepts (word study and conventions) that we have worked on in class.
Study Unit 2 for Exam next week.

Social Studies Homework for Grade 8

Unit 8 Boom Times and Challenges- 1938-1945– Chapter 26: World War II
****Study Chapter 26- World War II for Test on Tuesday, 6/19.
                            

               Have a wonderful week and Happy Father’s Day!

Week of June 4, 2018

Weekly Reminders:
GRADE 4-HOMEROOM

A. Gym uniforms must be worn by 4th graders on Tuesdays and Fridays for gym unless students are told differently. The children may wear gym uniforms this week also (for the pictures) instead of regular uniforms since they have gym.

B. June calendars will be handed out today. Please check your child’s bookbag for it. Please read Mr. Woods' for important details and events.

C. Progress Reports were distributed on Thursday, May 31. If you did not sign and return it, please send it in tomorrow. All signed Progress Reports were returned to the children on Friday, 6/1.

D. Monday, June 11 12:00 Dismissal due to a Faculty Meeting. The After School Program will be in session.
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GRADES 6, 7, 8  
A. All classwork/homework must be completed in blue or black ink (other colors will not be accepted).  

B. If an assignment states that looseleaf is to be used, no other types of paper will be accepted (paper ripped out of notebooks or legal pads is unacceptable).
   
C. Homework must be handed in on the day due unless I receive a note from a parent explaining why you did not complete your HW. This will only be accepted if there is an emergency at home (not because you were too tired or that you had too much other HW). 

D. Homework and classwork must be neat. Work that is sloppy or illegible will not be accepted.

HOMEWORK: For the Week of June 4,2018: Grades 6,7,8

Grade 6 Lesson Plans

ELA/Reading Homework for Grade 6

Book for Quarter 4- Anything But Typical by Nora Raleigh Baskin, published March 9, 2010. Read Chapters 21-24.

Common Lit, Front Row, or No Read Ink: Assignments will be given during the week. Make sure you check the blog every day for assignments.

My Perspectives (Pearson)- Please review (in your textbook or online in Pearson Realize) the story, vocabulary, and concepts (word study and conventions) that we have worked on in class. Study Unit 2 for Exam next week.
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Grade 7 Lesson Plans

ELA/Reading Homework for Grade 7

Book for Quarter 4- The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton, published April 20, 2006. Read Chapters 10 & 11.

Common Lit, Front Row, or No Read Ink: Assignments will be given during the week. Make sure you check the blog every day for assignments.

My Perspectives (Pearson)- Please review (in your textbook or online in Pearson Realize) the story, vocabulary, and concepts (word study and conventions) that we have worked on in class. Study Unit 2 for Exam next week.
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Grade 8 Lesson Plans

 ELA/Reading Homework for Grade 8:

New Book for Quarter 4- Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor.  Read Chapters 9, 10.

Common Lit, Front Row, or No Read Ink: Assignments will be given during the week. Make sure you check the blog every day for assignments.

My Perspectives (Pearson)- Please review (in your textbook or online in Pearson Realize) the story, vocabulary, and concepts (word study and conventions) that we have worked on in class. Study Unit 2 for Exam next week.

Social Studies Homework for Grade 8

Unit 8 Boom Times and Challenges- 1938-1945– Chapter 26: World War II

Monday,6/4-Remember to copy the notes for Chapter 26 into your Social Studies notebook. It will be collected on Wednesday, 6/6. No extensions

Tuesday,6/5- Write definitions for the words below in your Social Studies NB, Due Thursday, 6/7. Read pages 820- 832 in your textbook.

Monday,6/4-Remember to copy the notes for Chapter 26 into your Social Studies notebook. It will be collected on Wednesday, 6/6. No extensions

We will continue to present research projects this week. Please make sure you are ready.

Vocabulary for the Week:
liberating (815), Battle of Alamein (816), Dwight D. Eisenhower (816), obsessed (817), Battle of Stalingrad (817), D-Day (819), Douglas MacArthur (820), Bataan Death March (820), Chester Nimitz (821), Battle of the Coral Sea (821), Battle of Midway (821), island hopping (822), Battle of Leyte Gulf (822), kamikaze (822), execute (822), inferno (826), Battle of the Bulge (826), Harry S. Truman (826), Holocaust (827), genocide (827), Manhattan Project (828), atomic bomb (828), postwar (829)


                            Have a wonderful week!