St. Ann-Mrs. Metaxas’ Blog: November 2021

Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Homework-Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Math-finish Workbook page 54 if not finished in class

Vocabulary-p. 92-93

English-RNB p. 92

Religion-activity on p. 105

Finish any unfinished work you owe me!

Classwork-Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Article of the Day # 1 “Buried Treasure”

Math-Dividing by one digit, complete Workbook p. 54 #1-11

Reading-read p. 232-249, pay close attention to reasons people need to protect the environment, author’s purpose for writing the story, specific vocabulary used in the story.

English-complete p. 91 #1-5 and p. 92.

Religion-read p. 104-105-highlight important details.

Science-read p. 104-105 notes in journal:

Cellular Respiration——sugar + oxygen ——-> carbon dioxide + water + energy

Process of sugar and oxygen being broken up into energy

Photosynthesis—-carbon dioxide + water + sunlight energy ——> sugar + oxygen

Process of plants making food

Carbon dioxide comes from air that enters into the leaf

Water comes from the roots

Sunlight energy goes into the chloroplast and is absorbed by the plates containing chlorophyll

Oxygen is the air we breathe

Sugar is food for the plant (stored food becomes starch and is stored mostly in the roots)

Draw the picture in your book on p. 104-105

Monday, November 29, 2021

Homework-Monday, November 29, 2021

Math-finish IXL 4-3:1 to 90 or above; complete problems 4-8 on p. 72 in textbook

Vocabulary-review Unit 9 words and definitions

Reading/English-finish RNB p. 87, 88, 89, 91(#6-10).

Religion-complete activity on p. 103

Classwork-Monday, November 29, 2021

Article of the Day # 6 “Monastaries”

Math-Divide by one digit p. 72; notes in math journal

Divide by 1-digit

* Divide, multiply, subtract, bring down

Step one divide

Step two multiply

Step three subtract

Step four bring down

Put example from book p. 72 in your journal

Video to remember steps https://youtu.be/y3F0SItM-os

Work on IXL 4-3:1

Vocabulary-read p. 88-91 (You can listen to the story on sadlierconnect.com Unit 9)

Reading-Prefixes—en- (means put in), re- (means again), pre- (means before), pro- (means in front of/forward); Homophones ex: see, sea or meet, meat; Syllabication of words. Complete RNB p. 87, 88, 89.

English-Conjunctions-and (join together), but (contrast), or (choices). Complete RNB p. 91 #6-10

Religion-read p. 101-103 Highlight key details, know what services The Catholic Relief Services provide.

Social Studies-read p. 60-61 Notes in journal

New Route

-Sail West “wrong direction” to the “Indies” now Asia

-Boats are the highways in 1400’s, easiest route to take

-Christopher Columbus of Italy, offered to find new route

-most countries turned him down

-Spain King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella offered to fund his expedition

-he kept two logs 1st kept real accurate directions and distances, 2nd kept shorter distances to ward off others trying to find the route

Friday, November 19, 2021

Classwork-Friday, November 19, 2021

Article of the Day # 5 “The Fall of the Roman Empire”

Vocabulary-Unit 8 Test online at Sadlierconnect

Math-complete all of Workbook p. 51-52

English-Direct and Indirect Object Test

Religion-Advent Test online, click on the link on the 5M blog page and take the Advent Test

Social Studies-complete IXL C.11

Candy Cane activity

Religion-Advent Quiz

Religion Advent Test

https://forms.gle/1H5to5j4fC3gFQZL6

Thursday, November 18, 2021

Homework-Thursday, November 18, 2021

Vocabulary-finish Unit 8 sentences, test on Unit 8 tomorrow

Math-IXL 4-2:2

English-test on Direct and Indirect Objects tomorrow

Social Studies-IXL C.10

Religion-study for Advent test

Classwork-Thursday, November 18, 2021

Mass

Article of the Day # 4 “The Not-So Dark Ages”

Math-p. 70-71 # 1-15

Vocabulary-checked Unit 8 pages, write sentences for Unit 8 words

Reading-complete Unit 7 RNB pages and turn in

English-Practice Direct and Indirect Objects on Quizziz; https://quizizz.com/join?gc=33487121 (make sure and change it to your name and number)

Worked on DOOR PROJECT

Wednesday, November 17, 2021

Homework-Wednesday, November 17, 2021

Math-finish IXL 4-2:1

Vocabulary-Unit 8 test on Friday

Reading-make sure all Lesson 7 pages are completed; complete IXL 2-7:2

English-Direct Object Worksheet

Religion-study Advent Notes

Classwork-Wednesday, November 17, 2021

Article of the Day # 3 “Joan of Arc”

Computer

Library

Math-Compatible Numbers, notes in journal, IXL 4-2:1

English-reviewed Direct Objects, Indirect Objects

SPARKS

Religion-Practice Quiz on Advent notes

Door Decoration Work

Science-p. 94-95 Notes in journal:

Leaves

Epidermis Tissue-protects the tissues in the leaf/plant

Spongy Tissue-spaces that air can pass through

Vessel Tissue-carries food and water

Draw the leaf cross section in your book p. 95 identify the above parts

Social Studies-complete IXL C.9

Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Homework-Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Math-finish Workbook p. 49-50

Vocabulary-finish p. 84-85, pages due Thursday, test on Friday

English-Direct Object Worksheet

Religion-study Advent notes

Social Studies-IXL A.1

Classwork-Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Article of the Day # 2 “The Hundred Years’ War”

Math-Workbook p. 49-50

Vocabulary-complete p. 84-85

Reading-Lesson 7 Reading Test

English-Lesson 7 Grammar Test

Sparks

Religion-notes in journal:

Advent means coming

1st candle stands for Hope/purple

2nd candle stands for Love/purple

3rd candle stands for Joy/pink

4th candle stands for Peace/purple

And complete p. 240 in your religion book

Social Studies-complete IXL A.3 latitude and longitude

Monday, November 15, 2021

Homework-Monday, November 15, 2021

Math-p. 69 #9-24

Vocabulary-p. 86-87

Reading-Lesson 7 test tomorrow

Religion-review Advent notes

Social Studies-finish IXL A.2

Classwork-Monday, November 15, 2021

Computer

Article of the Day # 1 “The Black Death”

Math-notes in journal p. 68 Patterns in Division

Reading/English-reviewed The Close Reader Lesson 7; complete IXL’s 2-7:3 and 2-7:7; Lesson 7 Test tomorrow

Worked on Gingerbread sketches for door

Religion-notes in journal about Advent read p. 339 highlight important details

Social Studies-read p. 59 on Longitude and Latitude; notes in journal from p. 59; work on IXL A.2

Thursday, November 11, 2021

Homework-Thursday, November 11, 2021

Vocabulary-complete p. 82-83

Social Studies-read p. 56-58

Religion-complete p. 98 review Ch. 7; make sure all activity pages are completed

Math-Ch. 3 test tomorrow

Reading-finish RNB p. 81, 82, 83 if not completed in class

Classwork-Thursday, November 11, 2021

Readworks-read passage and answer question set for: Slavery, the Civil War & Reconstruction: Gettysburg and the Gettysburg Address

Math-first page of Ch. 3 Test (makeup at school)

Vocabulary-listen to the Unit 8 story on p. 78-79, review unit 8 words on p. 80-81

English-Indirect Objects notes in journal with examples; review kinds of sentences complete RNB p. 81, 82, 83.

Religion-Test on the Twelve Apostles and The Fruits of the Holy Spirit

Social Studies-review notes on the Middle Ages and Trade and Travel p. 53-55

Science-Introduce Ch. 4 Plants p. 89, 90, 91 (what we will be learning) Notes in journal

Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Homework-Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Math-p. 63 # 56-60

Reading-finish RNB p. 73-74 if not finished in class

Religion-study for apostles and Fruit of the Spirit test tomorrow

Social Studies-take notes on p. 53-55

Classwork-Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Article of the Day-World War I and the Great Depression - Trench Warfare and the Battle of the Somme

Computer

Library

Math-p. 62 problems 17-22

Reading- reviewed story: Analyzing the Text through dialect p. 211, Author’s word choice/sensory details p. 215, Understanding characters/inferring a character’s feelings p. 217; complete RNB p. 73-74

Religion-study 12 Apostles and Fruits of the Holy Spirit for test tomorrow

Science-Do a picture walk through Ch. 3 Organ systems (we will not be studying this chapter, just take notice of the main headings and pictures)

Social Studies-read p. 53-55 watch short video about Marco Polo Marco Polo

Tuesday, November 9, 2021

Homework-Tuesday, November 9, 2021

Homework-Tuesday, November 9, 2021

Math-Textbook p. 62 #1-16

Reading-complete IXL 2-7:6 order the words to create a sentence

Religion-test on Thursday on the 12 apostles and the 9 Fruits of the Holy Spirit; complete activities on p. 96-97

Classwork-Tuesday, November 9, 2021

Readworks-read the article and answer the question set for: World War I & the Great Depression - Robert Lindsay Mackay's First World War Diary

Math-complete work on Workbook pages 45, 46, 47, 48. Instructions are on 11/8 blogpost.

Reading-vowels +/r/ sounds, spelling proofreading complete RNB pages 77-78

English-Compound Direct Objects notes in journal, complete RNB p. 80.

Religion-read p. 96-97 highlight important details

Science- do a picture walk-through of Ch. 3 in Science

Monday, November 8, 2021

Homework-Monday, November 8, 2021

Reading-complete Readworks articles “Army Dad” and “Meet a Soldier” if not completed in class; complete RNB p. 75, 76, 79 if not completed in class; complete IXL 2-7:5 skill plan Adages and Proverbs.

Vocabulary-complete Unit 7 sentences

Math-finish either Lattice or Box skill plan in IXL

Social Studies-finish vocabulary definitions in your journal

Classwork-Monday, November 8, 2021

Readworks: Article-“Army Dad” answer the question set and submit

Reading-review vocabulary words for new story p. 204-205 read p. 206-207 for skills covered in this story. Read story “Old Yeller” notice it is a Historical Fiction, pay attention to the Essential question. Notes in Lang. Arts journal on Adages and Proverbs. Complete RNB pages 75, 76.

English-Notes in Lang. Arts journal on Direct Objects. Complete RNB page 79.

Vocabulary-finish Unit 7 sentences, Unit 7 test tomorrow.

Math-Workbook pages 45, 46, 47, 48. Complete 5 problems on each page, making sure to include the word problems on p. 46 and 48. Work problems on graph paper and put the answer on your workbook page.

Religion-read p. 96-97 the Holy Spirit as Advocate, Teacher, Sanctifier. Highlight important details, complete activity and add Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton to saint book.

Social Studies-complete these questions https://forms.gle/ZysVw5yfd84bKAte9 for Unit 1 and submit; read p. 49-52 an introduction to Unit 2. Write the vocabulary words and definitions in your SS journal in Lesson 1.

Friday, November 5, 2021

Homework-Thursday, November 4, 2021

Math-p. 59 #39-47

Reading-read for 20 minutes

Vocabulary-finish p. 76-77; complete IXL 2-6:4 synonyms

Social Studies-study Unit 1 for test tomorrow

Classwork-Friday, November 5, 2021

Article of the Day-all 9 articles should be completed by today. Today’s assignment is to read the article “Meet a Soldier” and answer the questions.

Vocabulary-write sentences for Unit 7 words. Sentences must be written in cursive. Make sure words are underlined, spelled correctly, using capital letters and correct punctuation.

Reading-Complete these two Holes, on a piece of paper write your answer and the clues or evidence that led you to believe your answer is correct. Pay attention to all clues!

Math-Multiply with zeros in the multiplier; complete problems on p. 60-61 #1-10 and #47-48

Religion-read p. 92-93; test next Thursday 11/11 on the 12 apostles and the Fruits of the Holy Spirit

Social Studies-Test on Unit 1

Thursday, November 4, 2021

Classwork-Thursday, November 4, 2021

Article of the Day # 8

Mass

Math-Try out IXL Lattice multiplication and Box multiplication under skill plan 3-7. Choose the one you like best and complete it to 90 or 100; multiply using 3 digits on p. 59 #31-38

Reading-Complete this Holes, on a piece of paper write your answer and the clues or evidence that led you to believe your answer is correct. Pay attention to all clues!

Vocabulary-checked pages 72-75; complete p. 76-77

Social Studies-reviewed study guide; completed Chart and Graph Skills Worksheet

Wednesday, November 3, 2021

Homework-Wednesday, November 3, 2021

Math-Textbook p. 58 #1-5

Science-complete corrections on Ch. 2 Test by writing the question and the correct answer on another sheet of paper

Social Studies-Answer questions on Unit 1 Study Guide; Unit 1 Test on Friday

Reading-finish IXL 2-6:1 and 2-6:3

Classwork-Wednesday, November 3, 2021

Article of the Day # 7

Computer

Library

Math-Multiplying by 3 digit numbers p. 58; notes in math journal

Reading- Lesson 6 Reading Test

English-Lesson 6 Grammar Test

Religion-reviewed p. 89-91, add Saint Katherine Drexel to saint book, complete activity on p. 91

Social Studies-reviewed vocabulary for Unit 1 by completing matching worksheet

Science-correct and return Ch. 2 science test by writing the question and the correct answer of all the problems you missed on another sheet of paper

Tuesday, November 2, 2021

Homework-Tuesday, November 2, 2021

Math-complete Workbook p. 44

Reading-Make sure these IXL’s are complete: 2-6:1, 2-6:3, 2-6:6, 2-6:8, 2-6:9

Vocabulary-complete p. 74-75

Religion-read p. 89-91 if not read in class, highlight key details

Social Studies-Unit 1 test Friday, study vocabulary tonight

Classwork-Tuesday, November 2, 2021

Article of the Day # 6

Math-workbook p. 43-44

Reading/English-Transition words, notes in journal; complete IXL 2-6:8

SPARKS

Science-Test on Ch. 2

Religion-read p. 89-91

Homework-Monday, November 1, 2021

Math-IXL 3-6:1 must score at least 50 or higher on this IXL

Reading-complete p. 20-23 in Close Reader workbook

Vocabulary-finish p. 72-73

Science-study Ch. 2 for test tomorrow