St. Ann-Mrs. Metaxas’ Blog: March 2022

Monday, March 28, 2022

Homework-Monday, March 28, 2022-Thursday, March 31, 2022

No Homework due to testing this week

Classwork-Monday, March 28, 2022

Computer

ITBS Testing

Reading-read Ch. 5&6 in Tuck Everlasting

Religion-read p. 251-253; complete the activity on p. 253

Classwork-Friday, March 25, 2022

Article of the Day # 7 “Henry Hudson and New Amsterdam”

Reading-RNB p. 193-194

English-Review of commas and semicolons RNB p. 203

Math-Ch. 6 Test

Science-Transportation-STEM Webinar Series

Religion-Ch. 18 BeMyDisciples Test on Google Classroom

Social Studies-Unit 4 Questions due

Thursday, March 24, 2022

Homework-Thursday, March 24, 2022

Math-study Ch. 6 skills for test tomorrow

Vocabulary-finish Unit 14 sentences due tomorrow

Religion-Ch. 18 test tomorrow, make sure all Ch. 18 activity pages are complete for tomorrow

Reading-your RQ Quiz for 4th nine weeks is due by May 20th

Classwork-Thursday, march 24, 2022

Mass

Article of the Day # 7 “Sir Frances Drake”

Math-review Ch. 6 skills for test tomorrow

Vocabulary-check Unit 14 pages; begin working on Unit 14 sentences

English-commas in Direct Address RNB p. 201

Reading-read and discuss Ch. 3&4 of Tuck Everlasting; notes in reading journal

Social Studies-review Unit 4 by answering questions 1-10 on p. 190

Music

PE

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Homework-Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Math-p. 136 # 1-20; Ch. 6 test on Friday

Religion-Ch. 18 open-book-test on Friday; finish activity pages

Reading-IXL 3-14:1

Classwork-Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Computer

Article of the Day # 6 “France Joins the Exploration Race”

Math-Review Ch. 6 skills p. 137 #48-50; Ch. 6 test on Friday

Reading-Tuck Everlasting read the Prologue and Ch. 1&2, notes in reading journal about what you read (include characters, setting, important details)

Religion-Complete the exercises on p. 246-247; Ch. 18 test on Friday

Science-video on mixtures and solutions read p. 360-361; notes in science journal

Band/Choir

Social Studies-review of Unit 4 p. 190

Tuesday, March 22, 2022

Homework-Tuesday, March 22, 2022

Math-finish Workbook p. 103-104

Vocabulary-p. 148-149

Science-answer questions 1 & 2 on p. 359 in your science journal

Spring Pictures Tomorrow! Follow the out-of-uniform guidelines listed in the student handbook.

Classwork-Tuesday, March 22, 2022

Article of the Day # 5 “Dutch Trade”

Math-complete Workbook p. 103-104

Reading-review vocabulary for story p. 416-417; review sequencing, summarizing and African American History p. 418-419; read story James Forten; complete RNB p. 198

English-Using commas in introductory elements, complete RNB p. 200

Religion-decade of the rosary; read p. 246 The Cardinal Virtues

Science-read p. 358-359 Mixtures, notes in science journal

Band/Choir

PE

Monday, March 21, 2022

Homework-Monday, March 21, 2022

Homework-March 21, 2022

Math p. 135 # 29-36

Vocabulary-complete p. 146-147

Reading-complete IXL 3-14:2 and 3-14:4

Classwork-Monday, March 21, 2022

Computer

Article of the Day- # 4 “Building the English Colonies”

Math-p. 134-135 # 1-5, 23; IXL 6-6:1

Reading-Greek and Latin roots RNB p. 195, VV patterns RNB p. 196; IXL 3-14:2

English-Commas and Semicolons RNB p. 199; IXL 3-14:4

Religion-said a decade of the rosary; read p. 242-243 How to train your conscience, complete activity on p. 243

Social Studies-read p. 188-189 How the War Ends; complete the activity-write in your own words what this statement means: Governments derive “their just powers from the consent of the governed.” Write the word vote in large letters at the bottom of the page.

Band/Choir

Art

Wednesday, March 9, 2022

Homework-Wednesday, March 9, 2022

Math-finish WB p. 99-100

Vocabulary-p. 144-145

Science-complete IXL C.2

Social Studies-write a paragraph answering the question: How important was the help the French gave to George Washington?

Classwork-Wednesday, March 9, 2022

Computer

Article of the Day # 1 "John Cabot"

Vocabulary-Quiz on Unit 14 words; Unit 14 sadlier.connect practice words

SPARKS

Math-Word Problems WB p. 99-100

Reading-take RQ Quiz on Frindle

Religion-read p. 239-241 complete activity on p. 241 add St. John Bosco to your saint book

Science-Group Jam in IXL C.1

Social Studies-read p. 184-187 The War Ends

Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Homework-March 8, 2022

Homework-Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Math-finish WB p. 98

Vocabulary-study words and definitions

Science-complete questions on p. 355 & 357

Classwork-Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Article of the Day # 6 “The Election of Representatives”

Vocabulary-introduced Unit 14 words, read p. 140-143

Reading-completed the book Frindle

Religion-Reconciliation Service

Math-Adding Mixed Numbers, complete WB p. 98 #1-15

Science-Phase Changes read p. 354-357, video on states of matter States of Matter

Social Studies-review of the American Revolution IXL Group Jam G.7

Monday, March 7, 2022

Homework-Monday, March 7, 2022

Math-p. 131 problems # 5-16

Social Studies-finish paragraph on why the Battle of Saratoga was the turning point in the war of independence

Classwork-Monday, March 7, 2022

Computer Article of the Day # 5 “American Government-The Branches of Government: A Closer Look”

Reading-Easy CBM Progress Monitoring

Math-Adding Mixed Numbers p. 130 #1-4; IXL 6-4:1

Religion-reviewed the Sacrament of Reconciliation for Penance Service tomorrow

Social Studies-read Lesson 7 p. 178-183, write a paragraph about what caused the Battle of Saratoga to be a turning point in the war for independence.

Friday, March 4, 2022

Homework-Friday-March 4, 2022

Homework-Friday, March 4, 2022

Math-p. 129 # 31-39

Social Studies-complete IXL G. 1

Classwork-Friday, March 4, 2022

Article of the Day # 4 “American Governament-Preamble to the United States Constitution”

Vocabulary-Unit 13 test

Reading-Lesson 13 reading test

English-Lesson 13 Grammar test

Math-p. 128-129 Check your progress #2-38 evens only

Religion-Lenten video from the bishop; Examination of conscience in preparation for Reconciliation next week

Social Studies-read p. 176-177, IXL G.1

Thursday, March 3, 2022

Homework-Thursday, March 3, 2022

Math-finish WB p. 95-96

Vocabulary-complete sentences for Unit 13

English-finish IXL 3-14:5

Reading finish IXL 3-13:4

Classwork-Thursday, March 3, 2022

Mass

Article of the Day # 3 “Who Are the Citizens of the United States?”

Reading-Character Comparison IXL 3-13:2 discussion. Review thesaurus usage

English-reviewed regular and irregular verbs in past tense, IXL 3-13:4 and 3-13:5

Vocabulary-write sentences for Unit 13 words

Math-Estimating fractions, complete WB p. 95-96

Social Studies-Fighting the War read p. 174-175

Choir/Band

PE

Wednesday, March 2, 2022

Homework-Wednesday, March 2, 2022

Math-IXL 6-2:1 Adding fractions with unlike denominators

Reading-complete RNB p. 190

English-IXL 3-13:6 Irregular Verbs in past tense

Science-finish questions 1-3 on p. 353

Classwork-Wednesday, March 2, 2022

Mass

Library

Math-Check and discuss homework, practicing adding fractions with unlike denominators

SPARKS-view 7th and 8th grade games

Reading-Close Reader p. 54-57

English-Exact Verbs RNB p. 191-192

Vocabulary-review Unit 13 words, check pages

Science-review details of salts, answer questions 1-3 on p. 353

Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Homework-Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Math-complete WB p. 94 # 1-15. Show work on notebook paper put answers on workbook page

Vocabulary-finish p. 138-139

Reading-finish RNB p. 185-186

Science-read p. 352-353