Classwork-Friday, Sept. 29, 2023

Mass 

Article of the Day “Shark Skin and Swimsuits”

Readworks “Food for Thought” due today 

Reading-long u vowel sounds RNB p. 41, Proofreading RNB p. 42; reread story “Double Dutch” 

Band/Choir

Math-review rounding decimals; complete WB. P. 25-26-word problems

Science-Ch. 1 Test 

Art

Homework-Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023

Homework-Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023

Math-finish IXL 2-4:1 and 2-5:1 and workbook p. 23-24

Science-study Ch. 1 for test tomorrow

Classwork-Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023

Article of the Day “Birds and the Japanese Bullet Train” 

Readworks article “Food for Thought” 

Reading-introduce vocabulary for Lesson 4 p. 110-111; introduce story, sequencing, physical fitness, discipline, competition. Read the story p. 114-125; complete RNB p. 40 about the sounds oo, and yoo. 

Choir 

Math-Rounding decimals, complete IXL 2-4:1 and 2-5:1 and workbook p. 23-24 

Vocabulary-review Unit 4 words with a definition contest 

Science-study for Ch. 1 test tomorrow 

Religion-read p. 40-41

SPARKS

PE

Science Study Guide

 

Chapter 1 Study Guide

 

1.      What is the job of the protists?

2.      Name three benefits for all scientists using the same classification system.

3.      Why did scientists change the classification system?

4.      How would a scientist use a dichotomous key?

5.      What are the characteristics of fungi?

6.      Where do protists live?

7.      Where do archaebacterial live?

8.      Where do fungi live?

9.      Compare plants and animals?

10. Do fungi make their own food?

11. What are the characteristics of mammals?

12. What are the characteristics of conifers?

13. How would you classify a lobster?

14. What are the characteristics of a mollusk?

15. What are the eight levels of the classification list?

16. How are amphibians different from all other classes of vertebrates?

17. What classification is most like the Genus classification?

18. What are the 4 common phyla of the plant kingdom?

19. How are reptiles different from mammals?

20. What are the three domains?

21. What is the difference from vertebrates to invertebrates?

22. What is complete metamorphosis?

23. What does vascular mean?

 

 

 

Homework-Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023

 Homework-Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023

Math-p. 32-33 # 1-10 & 19-31

Vocabulary-study Unit 4 words, practice on Sadlierconnect.com 

Science-study Ch. 1 notes for test on Friday

Reading-read for 20 min.; complete RNB p. 39

Classwork-Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023

Computer 

Library

Article of the Day “Burrs and Velcro” 

Readworks article on fact and opinion due Friday “Food for Thought” 

Pictures

Band/Choir 

Math-notes in journal on Rounding Decimals p. 33 #12-18 

Vocabulary-introduce Unit 4 words, read p. 36-39; practice on Sadlierconnect.com 

Science-study Ch. 1 science notes for test on Friday

Homework-Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023

Homework-Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023

Math-worksheet

Reading-complete pages 25-30 if not completed; read for 20 min.

Science-study Ch. 1 notes in journal for Science test on Friday

Social Studies-map worksheet

Tomorrow is Fall Picture Day-wear a nice clean uniform!

Classwork-Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023

Article of the Day “Gecko Feet and Space Robots” “Food for Thought” article due Friday 

Reading-Lesson 3 Reading Test 

Vocabulary-Review Units 1-3, complete p. 34-35 and the crossword puzzle on Sadlierconnect.com (post in Google Classroom) 

Grammar-Identify and use compound subjects in sentences Section C & D on p. 26-27 

Choir 

Math-reviewed equivalent decimals and comparing decimals, complete IXL X.1 & X.2 

Religion-read p. 38-39 “The Holy Trinity” 

Science-review notes for test, makeup 7 questions for test, quiz other students 

PE

Homework-Monday, Sept. 25, 2023

 Homework-Monday, Sept. 25, 2023

Math-Workbook p. 21-22

Reading-Lesson 3 test tomorrow, finish IXL 1-3:1, 2, 3, 4 to help you study for the test

Grammar-p. 24 Sec. B; finish paragraph for p. 22

Classwork-Monday, Sept. 25, 2023

Computer 

Article of the Day “Cimabue” 

Readworks-fact or opinion article due Friday, “Food for Thought”

Reading-finish Close Reader pages 12-13; Rewrite your paragraph on Rudy & Miata; IXL review for test 1-3:1 read realistic fiction with illustrations, 1-3:2 Draw inferences from text, 1-3:3 Meaning of idioms, 1-3:4 Which sentence is more formal? 

Band/Choir 

Math-Comparing and Ordering Decimals p. 31 word problems #30-34; IXL 2-3:2 and 2-3:AC Compare decimals on a number line 

Religion-p. 36-37 Saint Augustine legend including the activity

Grammar-Compound Subjects p. 23; work on story on p. 22 have a peer review it 

Social Studies-read p. 6-7 “A Diverse People” 

Art

Classwork-Friday, Sept.22, 2023

Mass 

Article of the Day “Saint Hildegard” 

Readworks article due today-“News Debate: Tough Cell” 

Reading-complete Close Reader pages 12-13, Lesson 3 test on Tuesday 

Band/Choir 

Math-Comparing and Ordering Decimals p. 30-31 # 1-12

Vocabulary-Unit 3 Test

Science-Reviewed Ch. 1 for test 

Art

Homework-Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023

 Homework-Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023

Math-finish p. 28-29 # 1-37

Vocabulary-test tomorrow Unit 3

Reading-test on Monday study Lesson 3

Science-study notes Ch. 1 test next week

Grammar-finish p. 23

Classwork-Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023

Article of the Day “Christian Art” 

Grammar-Imperative sentences and Simple Subjects, complete p. 22-23 

Reading-Close Reader, complete p. 10-11; Readworks article due tomorrow 

Vocabulary-checked pages, study Unit 3 on Sadlierconnect.com 

Band/Choir 

Math-Check Progress p. 28-29 # 1-37; LIFE students do even problems only 

Religion-introduce Ch. 3 St. Augustine, read about Saint Augustine of Hippo on BeMyDisciples (under models of faith, Catechists/Teachers, Saints of the month, Saints index, alphabetical order) 

Science-notes in journal on the Plant Kingdom

Plants

Qualities of plants-multicellular, can make their own food using sunlight, carbon dioxide and water in the process of photosynthesis

2 types of plants-vascular and non-vascular

Vascular-means it has tubes that carry food and water to the plant

4 common plant phyla

1)Mosses-non-vascular, no seeds, no flowers, use spores to reproduce

2)Ferns-vascular, no seeds, no flowers, use spores to reproduce

3)Conifers-vascular, has seeds, no flowers

Ex; pines, fir, spruce, reproduces using cones and seeds

4)Flowering Plants-230,00 species identified so far, vascular, seeds, flowers. They make seeds for reproduction

PE

Homework-Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023

 Homework-Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023

Math-IXL 2-2:2

Science-read p. 18-21, finish IXL I.1, I.2, I.3 & I.4

Reading-finish RNB p. 25-26

Classwork-Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023

 Computer 

Library 

Article of the Day “Giotto di Bondone”

Reading- 25-26 changing language 

Grammar-p. 21 Part B Imperative sentences and simple subjects 

Band/Choir 

Math-Workbook p. 19-20 Decimal Expanded Form 

Religion-finish up Ch. 2 projects: illuminated manuscript, Bible Book Shelf, Activity pages 

Science-notes in journal on Invertebrates, complete IXL I.1 & I.2 

Invertebrates-no backbone

Phylum Mollusks-soft body, no bones

Ex: snails, slugs, clams, and squids

Some have a hard outer shell (keeps them from being eaten)

Phylum Annelids-worms belong to many different phyla

Ex: earthworms

Phylum Cnidarians

Ex: jelly fish (its life cycle is very different-egg, larva attaches to a new place, polyp, polyp grows and pieces fall off or bud to form new jellyfish)

Phylum Arthropods-largest phylum of animals; bodies divided into separate parts

Ex: insects, lobsters, spiders

Dichotomous Key used to identify organisms by answering a series of questions

Complete metamorphosis-completely change into something different than what they were born as

Ex: butterflies, moths, houseflies

Incomplete metamorphosis-animals that hatch from eggs looking almost like adults 

Social Studies-work on IXL C.10-15

Homework-Tuesday, Sept, 19, 2023

 Homework-Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023

Math-complete IXL 2-2:1

Vocabulary-finish Unit 3 sentences

Reading-finish RNB p. 29-30

Social Studies-work on IXL’s C.10-C.15 all due Thursday

Classwork-Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023

Article of the Day "Fra Angelico" 

Grammar-Subjects in Imperative sentences p. 20 Part A 

Reading-Compare and contrast Rudy and Miata p. 100-101, complete Write About Reading 

Vocabulary-write sentences using Unit 3 vocabulary words 

Band/Choir

Math-p. 27 # 26-33 

Religion-Ch. 2 Test 

Social Studies-work in IXL C.10-C.15 due Thursday 

PE

Homework-Monday, Sept. 18, 2023

 Homework-Monday, Sept. 18, 2023

Math-p. 26-27 # 1-25. 

LIFE students #17-19 and 23-25.

Religion-study for Ch. 2 Religion paper test

Reading-reread story “Off and Running”

Classwork-Monday, Sept. 18, 2023

Article of the Day "Animals in Art of the Middle Ages" 

Computer

Grammar-complete p. 18-19 on Simple Subjects and Simple Predicates 

Reading-idioms p.99, 87 answer questions in box; informal and formal language p.99, 93 answer questions in box. 

Band/Choir

Math-Decimals in Expanded Form p. 26-27 notes in journal; problems #1-25 

Religion-complete any unfinished activity pages in Ch. 2; take the BeMyDisciples.com Ch. 2 quiz post in Google Classroom, study for test tomorrow 

Social Studies-finish IXL C.10-C.15 due Thursday 

PE

Homework-Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023

 Homework-Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023

Math-IXL 2-1:1 and 2-1:2

Reading-read for 20 minutes

Religion-study Ch. 2 for Test on Tuesday

Social Studies- IXL C.5 and C.6

Classwork-Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023

Article of the Day “Who Wants a Spiny Snack?” 

Reading-fold a paper crane; introduce vocabulary for new story, read “Off and Running” p. 84-97; introduce our next class novel “Frindle” 

Grammar-Simple Subjects and Simple Predicates, complete Section A p. 16-17 

Math-Thousandths-Decimalsread top of p. 24 complete problems #1-30 on p. 24-25 

Religion-complete review page 32, finish any incomplete activities, review Ch. 2 for test next week 

Science-Classification complete IXL I.1 and I.3

Homework-Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023

 Homework-Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023

Reading-read for 20 minutes

Vocabulary-complete p. 30-31

Science-IXL I.4 Classifying animals

Social Studies-IXL C.4 States of the Midwest 

Religion-finish p.31

Classwork-Wednesday, Set. 13, 2023

Computer 

Library

Article of the Day “Butterfly Business” 

Reading-finish Close Reader Lesson 2 

Grammar-finish p. 15

Band/Choir 

Math-Ch. 1 Test 

Religion-review Ch. 2 p. 30 

Vocabulary-review words in Unit 3 

Homework-Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023

Homework-Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023

Math-review for test on Ch. 1; finish IXL 1-7:1 and 1-7:2

Vocabulary-review definitions of Unit 3 words

Reading-read for 20 minutes

Religion-finish activity on p. 30

Classwork-Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023

Article of the Day “Excerpts from Meet the Ologist-Melanie Stiassny” 

Grammar-Test on Complete Subjects and Complete Predicates 

Reading-Lesson 2 Reading Test; Sadako poem due today

Vocabulary-introduce Unit 3 words, practice with games on Sadlierconnect.com 

Math-review skills for Ch. 1, work on IXL 1-7:1, 1-7:2 for test 

Religion-New Testament p. 30; finish book shelf 

SPARKS 

PE

Homework-Monday, Sept. 11, 2023

 Homework-Monday, Sept. 11, 2023

Grammar-complete worksheet

Math-p. 18-19 # 20-27 & 37-44

Science-read p. 10-15

Reading-finish Sadako acrostic poem

Remember—-PNB or Vienna Sausages

Classwork-Monday, Sept. 11, 2023

 Article of the Day “Butterflies in Culture” 

Reading-Sadako Acrostic Poem; IXL’s to review for test 1-2:1, 1-2:3, 1-2:4, 1-2:5, 1-2:7 

Grammar-IXL JJ.2 

Math-p. 18 # 14-19 and 29-36

Religion-finish Old Testament p. ; work on book shelf for Old Testament 

Science-Vertebrates-notes in journal 

Art

SERVICE PROJECT-Due by Friday, Sept, 15, 2023

 Bring in 

16 oz jar of Peanut Butter 

or/and 

Cans of Vienna Sausages

Homework-Friday, Sept. 8, 2023

 Reading-test on “A Royal Mystery” on Tuesday, review everything in the lesson, use IXL to review also

Grammar-test on Complete Subjects and Complete Predicates on Tuesday 

Math-test on Ch. 1 Skills on Wednesday 

Religion-Service Project bring in 1-16oz. Jar of peanut butter or cans of Vienna Sausages

Classwork-Friday, Sept. 8, 2023

Mass

Article of the Day “Creatures of the Reefs” 

Reading-finished Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes; RQ Quiz, add to Book Challenge 

Band/Choir

Vocabulary-Unit 2 Test 

Math-review for Ch. 1 Test, p. 18 #1-13 

Grammar-check p. 31 in RNB, Subject-Verb Agreement p. 32 

Art

Homework-Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023

 Homework-Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023

Social Studies-finish IXL C.7, C.8, C.9; Southeast States

Grammar-complete RNB p. 31

Religion-read p. 28-29 and study Bible notes

Reading-read for 20 minutes 

Vocabulary-finish Unit 2 vocabulary sentences