Homework: Friday (4/30/10)

• ELA
• Independent Reading (3.0 books)
• MATH     
• None
• SCIENCE
• Find constellations (using star finder)
• SS
• Notes (pp.324-329) (due Tuesday, 5/4)
• OTHER
• Book orders (due Wednesday, 5/5)
• Punchcards signed

Newsletter: 4/30/10

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Homework: Thursday (4/29)

• ELA
• Independent Reading (3.0 books)
• MATH     
• Packet
• SCIENCE
• None
• SS
• Notes (pp.324-329) (due Tuesday, 5/4)
• OTHER
• Book orders (due Wednesday, 5/5)

Homework: Tuesday (4/27)

• ELA
• Independent Reading (3.0 books)
• MATH     
• None 
• SCIENCE
• Vocabulary #7-8
• Telescope worksheet (classwork)
• SS
• None
• OTHER
• Report card signed
• Punchcard

Homework: Monday (4/26)

• ELA
• Independent Reading (3.0 books)
• MATH     
• NYS Practice test 
• SCIENCE
• Vocabulary #5-6
• Worksheet (classwork)
• SS
• None
• OTHER
• Report card signed
• Punchcard

ELA Exam Begins Monday

STATE ELA EXAMS take place on:

Monday, 4/26
Tuesday, 4/27
Wednesday, 4/28


Please make every effort to avoid pulling students out of school during the tests. Thank you!

NYS Education Department Tips for State Exams

☺ Present a positive attitude toward the tests. Let your child know that you have confidence in his or her abilities. Explain that some of the test questions may be difficult and that it does not matter if other students finish earlier. Let your child know it is okay to proceed at his or her own pace.

 ☺ Be sure your child is physically prepared on the day of the test. Taking a test requires a student’s full attention, so your child should have a good night’s sleep before the test.  Make sure your child has a healthy breakfast and a nutritious lunch.

(From The Grades 3-8 Testing Program in English Language Arts and Mathematics: A Parent's Guide, available at http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/osa/ei/parentguide/eng-webprint.pdf)

Homework: Friday (4/16)

• ELA
• Independent Reading (1.5 books)
• NYS Practice test (extra credit)
• MATH     
• NYS Practice test (due Monday, 4/26)
• SCIENCE
• Constellation worksheet
• SS
• None
• OTHER
• Olympic T-shirt ($3)

Homework: Thursday (4/15)

• ELA
• Independent Reading (1.5 books)
• MATH     
• pp. 312-313, #4-32 EVEN (due Friday)
• pp. 378-379, #15-24 ALL (due Friday)
• NYS Practice test (due Monday, 4/26)
• SCIENCE
• Constellation worksheet
• SS
• Notes (Rome, Lesson 3)(due Friday)
• Vocabulary (2 sides)(due Friday)
• OTHER
• Permission Slip
• Olympic T-shirt ($3)

Homework: Wednesday (4/14)

• ELA
• Independent Reading (1.5 books)
• MATH     
• pp. 312-313, #4-32 EVEN (due Friday)
• pp. 378-379, #15-24 ALL (due Friday)
• SCIENCE
• None
• SS
• Notes (Rome, Lesson 3)(due Friday)
• Vocabulary (2 sides)(due Friday)
• OTHER
• Permission Slip
• Olympic T-shirt ($3)

Planetarium and Stellarium

This afternoon we enjoyed a visit to the BOCES planetarium.  We learned all about the constellations and planets. 

We also learned that we can download the planetarium software, Stellarium, on our home computers for free!  If you'd like to give it a try, follow the link.

Homework: Tuesday (4/13)

• ELA
• Independent Reading (1.5 books)
• MATH     
• Worksheet (2 sides)
• SCIENCE
• Vocabulary #2-4
• SS
• Notes (Rome, Lesson 3)(due Friday)
• OTHER
• Permission Slip
• Olympic T-shirt ($3)

Teammate of the Week: Justin

Congratulations to our newest Teammate of the Week, Justin!  Justin was recognized by his classmates as our Teammate of the Week because:

• He was caring and always being kind.
• He was hardworking.
• He got all his classwork and homework done on time.
• He did what he was supposed to. 

Homework: Monday (4/12)

• ELA
• Independent Reading (1.5 books)
• MATH     
• None
• SCIENCE
• None
• SS
• Notes (Rome, Lesson 2)
• OTHER
• Permission Slip
• Olympic T-shirt ($3)

Newsletter: 4/9/10

Our latest newsletter went home today.  You will find links to all our current and old newsletters here.  Enjoy!