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May 28, 2010

All reports for The Cay was due. today. If you did not bring this assignment today, submit it on Tuesday, June 1. This is your last chance. See May 20 homework assignment for task to be completed.

Practice wbk page 156, 157, 157a and 159

Grammar page 132, 133, 134, 135

Math wbk page 66 both sides

May 27, 2010

social studies text page 153 copy and answer questions 1, 2, 3

Science read page E28 to 29 answer questions 1,2

math text page 461 # 6 to 15

Research for The Cay is due Friday May 28

Field day

Religion test Wed. June 2 chapter 23

May 26, 2010

math text page 401 do #s 16 -22

science text page E26 to 27

define each vocabulary word atoms neutrons nucleus protons electrons
write one sentence for each vocabulary word

what particles make up an atom?

Religion review pages 290 and 291

what does the prayer of consecration signify?

in what ways are ordination of priests, bishops, and deacons similar?

answer questions 1 to 4 on page 292

Test chapter 23 on Wed June 2 Religion

bring research report The Cay see May 20th homework assignment

Field Day Friday May 28th

May 25, 2010

science read page E24 to E25


How does the photograph illustrate that compounds have different properties than elements that make them up

Describe the difference between an element and a compound

relegion read page 288 - 289
name the two leaders of our school
how do these 2 people show their role of leadership
who is the leader of the diocese of Brooklyn and Queens
what is the role of the bishop
what is the role of a priest? deacon?

Math wbk page 87 do R 7-3 only

ELA practice wbk page 36 and 37

spelling page 48, 49

soc, studies coach read page 147 to 149 answer the questions on page 149

Religion test chapter 23 test

The Cay research on seed dispersal due

Field day Friday May 28

May 24, 2010

math text page 401 do activity # 7 to 15 make two columns for Improper fraction and Mixed number

practice wbk page 200, 201, and 201a

grammar page 176 and 177

Bring "Family Tree" research if you have not submitted the work

science read E 23 to 24

define element

why is mercury used in thermometers?

Write the symbol for each element

nickel sinc gold aluminum sulfur oxygen copper

Friday is field day for grades 5 to 8 please volunteer to join your child on this outing

Religion test chapter 23 on Wednesday June2

May 21, 2010


ELA read the story "The Sea Maidens of Japan"

Practice page 202-204

Grammar page 173-175

Spelling page 174-176


SRING SHOW TONIGHT !


Religion test Chapter 23 on Thursday May 27

Book Report on " The Cay " research due on June 1st
See May 20th homework assignment for questions

Field Day at Prospet Park on May 28, 2010

May 20, 2010

math text page 419 do activity #2 to 17.

spring show tomorrow, May 21

send in the fee for class pictures

test schedule

religion on Wednesday May 26 chapter 22

research report due on Friday, May 28 The Cay

Here is the information for the research report:

Task #1
In the story, The Cay, Timothy feels he is too old to climb, so he wants Phillip to climb the coconut trees.
Timothy longs to taste the milk and meat of this tropical fruit. How do you think the coconut palm trees
got on the cay? Research coconuts and seed dispersal to find out how this wonderful tree probably
found itself on an out-of-the-way cay. Write a one page report.

May 19, 2010


ELA/ Social Studies visist the Vietnam Memorial on the web. Compare and contrast it to the monument dedicated
to Chief Crazy Horse. Make a chart and list the characteristics (at least five)


In the ELA notebook write an essay that describes how we celebrate traditional Memorial Day in
the U.S. and how you and your family celebrate this day.

Religion review pages 220 to 223

why is Mary the model of discipleship?

What is the Assumption?

Why was Mary's visit to Elizabeth special?

Math text page 417 do #s 8, 13, 18, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30.

Remember to bring fees for spring pictures package the was sent home. Also costumes for the spring show rehearsal.


May 18, 2010

math workbook page 94 P7-10 do numbers 1 to 20

practice page 106, 108

grammar page 91

spelling page 92

soc. studies read page 150 to 151 answer questions 1, 2, & 3 on page 151

review lines for the spring show/ prepare costumes for dress rehearsal on Thursday

spring show will be held on Friday.

Progress reports will be sent home on Wed. May 19th.

May 17, 2010

practice wbk page103 104,104a

grammar page 90

spelling page 90, 91

social studies read page 148 to 149 ans ques 1 & 2 on page 149

practice for spring show

May 5, 2010

math workbook page 47 both sides page 92 R7-8 only

ELA
writing describe important events in your life in the order in which they happened

write a how-to manual (in notebook) to explain how to survive a tornado. Do some research
on line. Include a diagram with step-by-step instructions

Remember to bring permanent markers for Friday's art project.

May 4, 2010

Math wbk page 91 both sides

The Cay Write 3 paragraphs comparing your education with that of Timothy

Social studies read page 126 to 128 answer questions 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5

Religion read page 274 to 275

remember to research dances of the 1950's/ rehearse for spring show

here is the homework that was assigned yesterday, May 3rd

math text page 411 do #s 5 - 13

ELA practice wbk page 92
grammar page 79. 80

spelling page 80

social studies read page 125 to 126
answer the map and chart questions/ answer the critical thinking question/ copy the population chart