4-105 Mrs. Alejandro

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Have a great weekend!!! Please do something fun with your family this weekend and be ready to share on Monday morning!!!

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Friday May 29th is Field Day for grades K-4. Please be aware that chaperones will need to be at school by 8:30 am, we will be leaving for the park at 8:45 am. All students must please bring with them a bagged lunch, plenty of water, and a blanket or towel to sit on. I allow my students to carry a small backpack to make travel easy. Students must wear sneakers, sweat pants or a decent length shorts, and the 100 year anniversary t-shirt. We will be leaving Prospect Park to return to school at 1:00, the class will have homework so all students are to return to my classroom. Please leave cell phones, I-pods, and video games at home. If I confiscate any of these items they will not be returned until the last day of school.
Now that the end of the year is approaching I will be collecting money for two items. Our classroom monitors will be graduating. I am collecting $2.00 from each student for the gift cards that I will be buying. I will match the amount of money that the class brings in myself. Our monitors have helped us in many areas throughout this year. Please have this money into me by Wednesday June 3rd. The other money I will be collecting is $3.00 form each student for our end of the year breakfast. Once the money is collected I will go and purchase the food. Each student will participate because it is an end of year celebration. In total I am asking for $5.00 form each student. Our end of the year celebration will be on Tuesday June 16th at 8:30 am, any parents that can help I would appreciate it. If you feel it is easier to send in the money at once please feel free to do so, the due date for the breakfast celebration money is Friday June 12th.

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1. Define all spelling words and write sentences for each.
2. Writing Prompt # 1: Pretend that you are C.J. from the story "Sweet Music in Harlem." Your uncle has lost something very important that he needs for a picture. What is it that your uncle has lost? Where do you go to find it? Who are some of the people that you meet on your way? Tell me about them. What is the photo for and what do all of these people have in common that brings them to join your uncle?
3. Writing Prompt # 2: From 1789 to 1797 George Washington served as the first president of the United States. What might he think if he could visit out country today? Describe many of the changes he would see and what he might think about them?
4. Math worksheets (2.) Math workbook pages R & P 7-5, 7-6.
5. Religion: please read Chapter 16 celebrating Eucharist: the mass. Answer the questions what do the Jewish people celebrate on the feast of Passover? What is the Eucharist? What is the mass? What is a sacrifice? Who is the assembly at mass? Why is it important to participate in the mass? Why so we participate in the celebration of the mass each week? What are holy days of obligation?
6. Make sure that you read (chapter books, not comic books.)

7. The Photo packages given out on Moday are $13.00 a sheet, $43.00 for the package. If you don't want the package just return it to Mrs. Alejandro and NO CHARGE WILL BE SENT TO YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by Mrs. Alejandro at 1:28 PM | Permalink

Reminders: Remember that Friday May 29th is Field Day. Remember to wear your 100th Anniversary shirt. Thursday May 28th is the SFA special day. We will be spending some time doing activities. The pictures given out on Monday are $13.00 a sheet, $43.00 for the package. You are not obligated to buy anything, if you don't want the package-just return it to Mrs. Alejandro-NO CHARGE WILL BE SENT TO YOU!!!!!!!!!!

Do Now: Washington, amend, boil, canister, dazzle, enclose, fusion, harness, indicatior, justify, knee, litter, medley, normal, oyster, peer, rally, scuffle, tempt, vivid.
A, B, C order, 3 x each, definitions, sentences.

ELA: writing prompt: From 1789 to 1797 George Washington served as the first president of the United States. What might he think if he could visit out country today? Describe many of the changes he would see and what he might think about them?

MATH: continue with division.

RELIGION: continue with the rosary. Chapter 16 celebrating Eucharist: the mass.

SCIENCE: Minerals and Rocks. Pages C 6-C11.

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

Homework: Check the web site.

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All Homework due on Tuesday May 26th, 2009.
Mary is known throughout the world by different names. Pick a country and research the Blessed Mother. Give a 1 paragraph explanation about her. Please add a large picture. Practice workbook pages 219-220. Phonics workbook pages 107-110. Math workbook pages R & P 7-4. Be aware that May 29th is Feild Day and 9 students have not returned their permission slips. We will be leaving any child who has not returned their's by Tuesday (no acceptions.) 3-105 has some children that will be staying behind due to behavior or homework issues, you will be informed by Wednesday.

Posted by Mrs. Alejandro at 1:05 PM | Permalink

I will not be in on Monday 5/18. I will be returning from North Carolina for some family business.
**Reminders** Tuesday May 19th is the Crowning of Mary. Please bring your clothing to change. Friday May 29th is Field Day. Please bring lunch, something to sit on, and wear comfortable clothing. Thursday 5/21, Friday 5/22, and Monday 5/25 school is closed due to holidays.

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: Minerals and Rocks. Pages C 6-C11.

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.

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Homework for 5/11/09
o Define spelling words 1-5.
o Practice wkbk pages 193-194.
o Religion: Name the Joyful mysteries?
o Math: finish the fact families.
5x4=20 4x5=20 8x6=48 6x8=48 3x10=30 10x3=30

_______ _______ _______ ______ _______ ________

Life Skills: How do you know that someone is listening to you? What is a way to communicate your feelings without talking?
Reminder: field day 5/29. May Crowning 5/19. Math and spelling test on Friday.

Posted by Mrs. Alejandro at 1:52 PM | Permalink

**Reminders** Tuesday May 19th @ 8:45am is the May Crowing. The First Communion students must wear their Communion clothing, please join us! Friday May 29th is Field Day. Tests in math and spelling on Friday! SFA Spring Show is on Friday 5/15, come and support your school.

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: Chapter 7 Division as sharing, and Division as repeated subtraction.

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

Science: Minerals and Rocks. Pages C 6-C11.

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 5/19. Science and Social Studies homework will be given in class. Tests in math and spelling on Friday!

Posted by Mrs. Alejandro at 7:36 AM | Permalink

o Bring in $1.00 for tomorrows bake sale. I cannot lend out money to the students.
o Math wkbk pages R & p 4-4.
o Practice wkbk pages up to page 192 (due tomorrow.)
o Grammar wkbk pages up to page 166.
o Current Events on anything happening in New York City.
o Due on 5/7 The comparative essay. -5 for everyday it is late.

Posted by Mrs. Alejandro at 1:51 PM | Permalink

1. Comparitive essay is due tomorrow (mon and Mary.)
2. Define spelling words 11-15. Cellar, Barrel, Center, Sailor, & Stumble.
3. Write an accrosstic using the word MOTHER.
4. Sharpen and bring in pencils.

Posted by Mrs. Alejandro at 1:59 PM | Permalink

Homework for 5/5.
o Please make sure that you have sharpened pencils for each day.
o Study for tomorrows Science test.
o Mother's day essay is due Thursday.
o Bring the $ .50 for the flower box.
o Bring $1.00 for Friday's bake sale.
o Religion: who are saints? What is the communion of saints?
o Practice wkbk pages 187a, 188, & 189.
o Grammar wkbk pages 159 & 160.
o Define: handle, summer, travel, metal, & motor.
o Math: find the Elapsed Time for Start Time: 10:35 am End Time: 4:20 pm. Start Time: 1:55 pm End Time:8:40 pm. Start Time: 6:10am End Time: 2:30 pm

Posted by Mrs. Alejandro at 1:19 PM | Permalink

• Study for Wednesday's Science test.
• Friday is the bake sale, bring $1.00.
• Define spelling words 1-5.
• Practice wkbk pages 186 & 187.
• Math and Science worksheets due tomorrow.
• Social Studies & Religion due on Thursday, the Mother's Day worksheet.
• Life Skills: What is stress? Name 2 stressors in your life. What are healthy ways to deal with your stress?

Posted by Mrs. Alejandro at 1:35 PM | Permalink

I would like to start off by saying that I am very proud of class 3-105. We reviewed very hard during class and EVERYONE passed last weeks religion test with high marks. On Wednesday we will be having a science test, I gave all of the questions and page numbers today. Please study so that we can all have the high passing grades that I saw on the religion test.

Directions: Short answer questions. Answer in complete sentences.

1. (B27) What are Carbon Dioxide and Oxygen Cycles? _____________________________________________________________

2. (B26) Draw a Carbon Dioxide and Oxygen Cycle.

3. (B 28) What is an animal that hunts for food? _________________ Give an example of a predator.________________________

4. (B28) What is the term used for an animal that a predator eats?__________

5. (B28) Give examples of body parts that allow predators to hunt? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

6. (B29) ________________ eat dead animals. Give an example of a Scavenger. ________________________________________

7. (B30) Give 3 examples of animals that help each other and how. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

8. (B31) An organisim that lives inside or on another organisim is a _________________.

9. (B31) A Host is ____________________________________.

10. (B32) How do Squirrels help acorns reproduce? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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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.

REMINDERS: Bake Sale 5/8, Bring $1.00. Spring Show 5/15, come out and support your school. May Crowning 5/19, please wear your communion dresses and suits. School closed 5/21, 5/22, & 5/25. Science fair 5/27. School Surprise 5/28. Field Day 5/29.
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Posted by Mrs. Alejandro at 7:42 AM | Permalink

The students received their third trimester progress reports toda friday May 1st. If it brought back on Monday May 4th they will receive a sticker on the chart. That is the only homework that they are resposible for. Another note is that now we are in the third trimester, I give a weeks notice of upcoming tests. I will not give a make up test with out a doctors note, not a parents note. The student will take the 0% grade, this has always been my policy. I understand that there are reasons that your child may be absent but there seems to be a lot of absences on test days. Sister Barbara is aware of this.

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