St. Ann-Mrs. Metaxas’ Blog: March 2023

Thursday, March 30, 2023

Homework-Thursday, March 30, 2023

FIELD TRIP PERMISSION SLIPS DUE TOMORROW!!!

Math-p. 134 # 7-18

Reading-read your RQ book for 20 minutes

Science-read p. 344-345 thoroughly; write the definitions for weight, mass, and volume

Classwork-Thursday, March 30, 2023

Readworks—Article of the Day # 1 “A Plant that Preys” ***reminder 2 articles and question sets are due tomorrow (they are on your assignment page)

Vocabulary-Unit 13 test on Sadlierconnect.com

Grammar/English-reviewed adjectives (how many, what kind, origin as Proper adjectives with capital letters) completed a review worksheet packet

Reading-Lesson 12 Reading test on ThinkCentral

Math-renaming fractions Workbook p. 103

Religion-ACRE Test for general religion knowledge

Science-Matter and its properties, watched a video on Generation Genius on the topic

https://www.generationgenius.com/?share=AB2B5

Band/Choir

PE

Homework-Wednesday, March 29, 2023

FIELD TRIP FORMS AND MONEY DUE FRIDAY!!!

Math-complete IXL 6-4:1 Adding Mixed Numbers

Religion-study “The Beatitudes”

Science-read p. 342-343 write the definitions for element, chemical properties, physical properties, and answer question # 1 & 2 on p. 343

Classwork-Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Computer

Library

Article of the Day # 6 “Damaged Bridge to be Repaired” & 2 Readworks articles with question sets

Vocabulary-Check Unit 13 pages, Unit 13 test tomorrow

Grammar/English-Adjectives as articles RNB p. 225

Math-Rename Mixed Numbers p. 134-135

Religion-prepare for ACRE religion test

Science-introduction to Ch. 11 p. 338-343; Elements song https://youtu.be/iVDY0xdALs4

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Homework-Tuesday, Mar. 28, 2023

Homework- Tuesday, Mar. 28, 2023

***Get Permission slip signed, return with fee for Discovery Park by Friday

Math-IXL 6-5:1 word problems adding fractions with unlike denominators

Vocabulary-finish p. 138-139

Reading-finish Close Reader pages 42-45

Classwork-Tuesday, Mar. 28, 2023

Article of the Day # 5 “Native American Homes in the Pre-Columbia’s Era” work on 2 articles and question sets due Friday

Math-reviewed Adding Mixed Numbers finished working on WB. P. 98; Word Problems using models WB. P. 99-100

Vocabulary-Suffixes and Word Choices, complete p. 138-139

Grammar/English-Adjectives with linking verbs RNB p. 224; IXL 4-16:6 Identifying adjectives

Reading/Social Studies-Complete RNB pages for Lesson 12; Complete “Revolution and Rights” article in Close Reader story for Lesson 11 p. 40-45

Religion-study “The Beatitudes”

Band/Choir

PE

Monday, March 27, 2023

Homework-Monday, March 27, 2023

Math-complete IXL 6-4:2 Adding Mixed Numbers-word problems

Vocabulary-finish Unit 13 sentences

Reading-finish RNB p. 173-174, 223; read RQ book for 20 minutes

Classwork-Monday, Mar. 27, 2023

Computer

Article of the Day # 4 “Your Recycled House” plus 2 new articles with question sets due Friday 3/31

Grammar/English-Adjectives-how many, what kind, origin; complete RNB p. 223

Reading-V/CV or VC/V syllabication of words in spelling list and proofreading. Complete RNB p 173-174

Math-Adding Mixed Numbers Workbook p. 97-98

Vocabulary-write sentences using the words in Unit 13

Social Studies-read Lesson 5 “The Declaration of Independence” p. 166-169

Rosary/Band

Art

Friday, March 24, 2023

Classwork-Friday, Mar. 24, 2023

Mass

Article of the Day # 3 “How a Cargo Ship Works”

Grammar/English-RNB p. 167 Using pronouns

Vocabulary-complete p. 136-137

Reading-complete RNB p. 169-170 writing an editorial

Readworks-complete the two articles due today

Math-Adding Mixed Numbers p. 130-131; work problems exactly as they are worked in the book. Complete problems 1-15

Thursday, March 23, 2023

Homework-Thursday, Mar. 23, 2023

Math-finish problems on p. 128-129; LIFE students complete 1-28

Vocabulary-finish p. 134-135

Reading-finish RNB p. 172; complete two articles in Readworks with question sets due Friday 3/24

Religion-study for general religion test and The Beatitudes test

Science-finish correcting Ch. 5 test

Classwork-Thursday, Mar. 23, 2023

Article of the Day # 2 “The SS Normandie” complete two other articles and question sets by Friday 3/24

Vocabulary-p. 134-135

Reading-figurative Language (notes in journal on similes, metaphors, hyperbole, and personification) & analogies; Group Jam in IXL CC.1, complete RNB p. 172 analogies and poster, IXL’s to complete as well L.A. 3-12:3 and 3-12:4

Grammar/English-Lesson 11 Grammar Test on ThinkCentral

Math-p. 128-129 # 1-39 Check your Progress

Religion-study general religion questions in Study Round

Social Studies-rewrite the paragraph about the colonists hope of winning the war even after the defamation at Bunker Hill

Science-make corrections to Ch. 5 test

Band/Choir

PE

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Homework-Wednesday, Mar. 22, 2023

Math-complete workbook p. 95-96

Social Studies-finish paragraph

Reading-finish RNB p. 171

English/Grammar-test tomorrow on Subject & Object Pronouns

Religion-Test on Friday on general catholic knowledge; study flash cards and questions

***Band students bring your instrument and music to school tomorrow and Friday for band class

Classwork-Wednesday, Mar. 22, 2023

Computer

Library

Article of the Day # 1 “The World’s First Modern Shopping Mall”

Readworks-Dirt and Surfing articles due by Friday, answer all questions

Math-Estimating fractions using benchmark fractions, complete workbook p. 95-96

Spring Pictures

SPARKS/LIFE

Reading-Figurative language using context clues, complete RNB p. 171

Vocabulary-quiz words in Unit 13

Religion-study for ACRE test

Science-Ch. 5 test

Music

Social Studies-read p. 164-165; make a graphic organizer for the main idea: Why did the colonists see hope in the defeat at Bunker Hill? Include three details about this main idea. On the back of the paper write this information in paragraph form. Include an opening statement, three detail sentences and a closing statement.

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Homework-Tuesday, Mar. 21, 2023

Math-finish workbook pages 93-94

Reading-read RQ book for 20 minutes

Vocabulary-study Unit 13 words

Religion-study cards and questions for test

Spring Pictures tomorrow

Classwork-Tuesday, Mar. 21, 2023

Article of the Day # 7 “Using Fresh Water”

Readworks articles and question sets assigned due Friday-“Studying Soil: Why is Dirt Important” and “The History of Surfing in Hawaii”

Vocabulary-Introduce Unit 13 stories read p. 130-133

English/Grammar-Object Pronouns, complete worksheet

Math-Workbook p. 93-94 Adding Fractions with Unlike Denominators

Religion-study flash cards along with last five questions sheet; general religion test is Friday, (Beatitude test moved to Monday)

Reading-read story “Can’t You Make Them Behave, King George?”

Monday, March 20, 2023

Homework-Monday, Mar. 20, 2023

Homework-Monday, March 20, 2023

Math-complete #26-35 & # 47-49 on p. 125 (hardbook)

Vocabulary-complete p.127-129

Religion-complete all activity pages in Ch. 20 (p.265, 267, 269, 271, 272), paper test on The Beatitudes on Thursday

Science-Ch. 5 test on Wednesday

Classwork-Monday, Mar. 20, 2023

Computer

Article of the Day # 6 “A Water-Saving Garden”

Vocabulary-complete p. 129 finish the sentences

Grammar/English-Subject Pronouns complete the review sheet

Reading-introduced Lesson 12 vocabulary, genre, and fact & opinion p. 354-369

Math-Adding fractions with Unlike Denominators p. 124-125 #11-25

Religion-review Ch. 20 The Beatitudes and their meaning; complete p. 271-272

Science-Check Lesson review pages; science test on Wednesday

Social Studies-Lesson 4 The Revolution Begins read p. 160-163 review questions on these pages

Friday, March 10, 2023

Classwork-Friday, Mar. 10, 2023

Mass

Article of the Day # 5 “Wise Not Wasteful”

Reading-RNB p. 162 Proofreading for Spelling; Lesson 11 Reading Test

Math-Adding Fractions with Unlike Denominators using fraction bars p. 122-123, complete Workbook p. 91-92

SEL Lesson with Mrs. Segarra

Band/Choir

Art

Thursday, March 9, 2023

Classwork-Thursday, Mar. 9, 2023

Article of the Day # 4 “Helpful or Harmful?”

Grammar/English-Antecedents, complete RNB p. 167

Reading-Illustrations, Cause-Effect, complete RNB p. 157-158

Math-Ch. 5 Test

Vocabulary-review Units 7-12, complete p. 127-128

Science-complete Lesson 1-6 review pages

PE

Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Homework-Wednesday, Mar. 8, 2023

Math-study Ch. 5 for test tomorrow

Reading-read RQ book

Science-study Ch. 5 for test on Friday

Classwork-Wednesday, Mar. 8, 2023

Computer

Library

Article of the Day # 3 “Caretaking Our World’s Water”

Math-review Ch. 5, complete practice test and check

Religion-read p. 270 the meaning of “The Beatitudes”; complete word search

Science-review homework questions, review Lessons 1-6, open book test on Friday

Band/Choir

Reading-Quizizz questions

Tuesday, March 7, 2023

Homework-Tuesday, Mar. 7, 2023

Homework-Tuesday, Mar. 7 2023

Math-study Ch. 5 for test on Thursday

Religion-write The Beatitudes exactly as they are in the book p. 268

Science-answer all questions on p. 153

Grammar-complete IXL 3-11:6 subject and object pronouns

Classwork-Tuesday, Mar. 7, 2023

Article of the Day # 2 “What are you Doing to Help Seabirds?”

Vocabulary-Unit 12 Test

Grammar/English-IXL 3-11:6

Reading-IXL 3-11:2 Read about history

Math-review Ch. 5 questions, continue with p. 116-117 # 46-84 questions

Religion-read about The Beatitudes p. 268-269; write The Beatitudes exactly as they are written in the book on p. 268

Science-oxygen and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere read p. 152-153

Band/Choir

PE

Monday, March 6, 2023

Homework-Monday, Mar. 6, 2023

Math-finish p. 116-117 evens only # 2-44; study Ch. 5 for test on Thursday

Vocabulary-Unit 12 test tomorrow

Religion-answer the question “How do the words blessed and kingdom help you live as followers of Christ?”

Classwork-Monday, Mar. 6, 2023

Computer

Article of the Day # 1 “Protect Watery Habitats”

Vocabulary-Check Unit 12 pages, Unit 12 test tomorrow

Reading-VCCV Patterns in words, complete RNB p. 160-161; reread “Dangerous Crossing”

Math-review skills for Ch. 5; p. 116-117 evens on # 2-44

Religion-read p. 266-267 Meanings of the the words blessed and kingdom, complete the activity on p. 267

Science-read p. 150-151 the nitrogen cycle, notes in journal

Band/Choir

Art

Classwork-Friday, Mar3, 2023

Mass

Article of the Day # 6 “Studying Soil: Why is Dirt Important?”

Vocabulary-review on Sadlierconnect Unit 12

Reading-Amira; Using Reference Sources RNB p. 159

Grammar-Object Pronouns RNB p. 164

Math-Interpreting Remainders Workbook p. 90

Social Studies-read p. 156-159 “Colonist Protests British Rule”

Thursday, March 2, 2023

Homework-Thursday, Mar. 2, 2023

Math- p. 114-115 # 13-20

Vocabulary-finish Unit 12 sentences if not finished in class

Grammar-RNB p. 166 Correlative Conjunctions

Social Studies-Quick Check Questions on p. 153 & 155.

Religion-study your religion cards

Classwork-Thursday, Mar. 2, 2023

Article of the Day # 5 “Farmers Care for the Land”

Vocabulary-write sentences with Unit 12 words

Reading-turn in Lesson 9 RNB pages; review Close Reader pages 32-33, do p. 34; introduce Lesson 11 vocabulary and story, read “Dangerous Crossing”

Math-Interpret a Remainder p. 114 # 1-12

Religion-read p. 362-365 in Ch. 20

Social Studies-read Lesson 2 “The French and Indian War” p. 152-155, complete a graphic organizer Main idea and Details about “The French and Indian War”

Band/Choir

PE

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Homework-Wednesday, Mar. 1, 2023

Math-IXL 5-7:1, finish Workbook p. 88

Reading-read RQ book for 20 minutes

Grammar/English-IXL 3-11:5 Identify personal pronouns

Social Studies-complete Main Idea/Details Chart on p. 148, answer the Quick Check questions on p. 149 and 151