4-105 Mrs. Alejandro

**Reminders** School Closed on Monday May 26th, Memorial Day Observed. Wednesday May 28th is the SFA science Fair. Projects were due on May 27th. Sunday June 1st SFA will be on the Prayer Channel, and class 3-105 will be representing the school, so look for yourself. Channel 30.

Do Now: ate, meet, eighth, one, so, won, meat, sew, to, ant, too, do, aunt, two, due, brain, communicate, social, solve, subject. A,B,C, order 3 times each, define challenge, sentences for all, story using words.

ELA: Do Animals Think? Audio and visual skills, make inferences, write a tale, use an encyclopedia index, form generalizations, multiple meaning words.

Math: Writing Division Stories (p 374-375.) Relating Multiplication and Division (p 384-385.)

Religion: Chapter 26, The Kingdom of God Continues to Grow.

Science: What habitats are found in a pond? (page B8-11.) You depend on plants and animals. (page B12-13.)

Social Studies: The Declaration of Independence.

Homework: Define spelling words 1-15. Practice book pgs 200-206. Math book pages r & p 7-3, r & p 7-5. Science, Religion, Social Studies given in class. Bring in trip slip and money for trip.

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**Reminders** Tuesday May 20th is our trip to the Queens Symphony Orchestra. Please bring lunch, wear your uniform and be here on time. Wednesday May 21st is the rain day for the Crowning of Mary. Please bring your clothing to change. Friday May 23rd is Field Day. Please bring lunch, something to sit on, and wear comfortable clothing.

Do Now: Coast, valley, port, outdoors, wildlife, harmed, safe, bay, island, country, gulf, migrate, forests, continent, mainland, crates, loops, rescuers, starve, strip. Copy new words, 3 times each, A, B, C, order, definitions, and sentences.

ELA: The Koala Catchers. Audio and visual skills, author's point of view, use a resource, form generalizations, context clues, and multiple meaning words.

Math: Division as repeated subtraction, (372-373.) Writing division stories, (374-375.)

Religion: Continue with Mary (chapter 25) and the Rosary.

Science: What makes up an Ecosystem? (B6.) What habitats are found in a pond? (B8.)

Social Studies: The Declaration of Independence! We will look at a version of it and do some activities.

Homework: All will be given in class. We have a very busy week and I may not get everything completed. Science project due May 27th.

*Note* My Godfather is very ill. There may be two days or so that I may not be in. I am sorry for this inconvenience.

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**Reminders** Friday May 16th is the May Crowing. The First Communion students must wear their Communion clothing. Please join us. May 20th is our trip to the Queens Symphony Orchestra. May 23rd is Field Day. Tests in math and spelling on Friday!

Do Now: wrong, known, daylight, comb, palm, knock, whole, frightening, limb, folk, wrinkle, knife, calf, crumb, height, bitter, crystal, gripped, kingdom, vanished. A, B, C, order, 3x each, define challenge words, sentences for spelling and challenge words.

ELA: "Two Bad Ants." Audio and visual skills, draw conclusions, author and title search, author's purpose and point of view, context clues.

Math: Comparing and ordering fractions, Division as sharing, and Division as repeated subtraction.

Religion: Chapter 25, We are God's Holy People. Prepare for Crowing of Mary.

Science: How do the life cycles of other animals compare? What are traits?

Social Studies: What does it take to be the President of the United States?

Homework: Define spelling words 1-15. Practice book pages 193-199. Math book pages r&p 9-4, r&p 7-1, r&p 7-2. Religion will be given in class, students must practice the rosary, and wear communion clothing on Friday. Science and Social Studies given in class. Bring in a picture of the woman you chose. Tests in math and spelling on Frida

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Week of May 5th-May 9th

DO NOW: Dinner, signal, fiddle, favor, collar, handle, summer, travel, metal, motor, cellar, barrel, center, sailor, stumble, accept, equipment, invisible, perform, talented.
All words copied. A,B,C, order, 3 x each, Challenge words defined, and sentences for all words.

ELA: The Bat Boy and His Violin. Audio and visual practice, make inferences, use the library, author's point of view, multiple meaning words.

MATH: Equivalent fractions (p 504-505), comparing and ordering fractions (p 506-507).

RELIGION: The Parish is Our Home. Chapter 11.

SCIENCE: How do animals change as they grow (Page A52). How do the life cycles of other animals compare (page A 54.)

SOCIAL STUDIES: History of the United States.

HOMEWORK: Define spelling words 1-15. Practice book pages 186-192. Math book pages R&P 9-3, R&P 9-4. Handwriting wkbk all pages completed. Religion, science, and soc. Stud work given in class.

REMINDERS: Spring show on May 9th, projects due May 7th. May Crowning 16th. Queens Symphony Orchestra May 20th. Field Day May 23rd. School closed May 26th.

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