Friday, December 18

Math - discussed area and perimeter of complex numbers

Science - fill in study guide

Language - do take home test

Social Studies - discussed Boston Tea Party

Religion - Father Tom came in to talk about saints

Spelling - took test

Literature - read Chs. 20-24 (pp. 124-141) and do job

Thursday, December 17

Math - make sure Wednesday's assignment is completed

Science - worksheet

Language - shared stories

Social Studies - had Language due to music dress rehearsal

Spelling - study for tomorrow's test

Religion - went to Mass

Lit - Read chapters 18 and 19 and do job

Wednesday, December 16
Math - worksheet

Science - worksheet

Language - creative writing

S. Studies - discussed the Boston Massacre

Spelling - study for Friday's test

Religion - discussed the Liturgical Church Year

Literature - make sure yesterday's assignment is completed

Make sure to check your email for a note about a science test on Tuesday, December 22 and a religion (my homeroom only) test on Wednesday, December 23

Tuesday, December 15
Math - perimeter/area worksheet

Science - solution worksheet

Language - do take home test

S. Studies - discussed Boston Massacre

Spelling - pp. 62-65

Literature - chapters 17 and 18 (pp. 96-195) and do job

Religion - discussed pp. 132-133, information on the Eucharist

Tuesday, December 8

Math - worksheet

Science - worksheet

S. Studies - study for Social Studies test

Language - reviewed for S. Studies test

Religion - went to Mass

Spelling - played sparkle (spelling pages due tomorrow)

Literature - Read chapters 13 and 14 and do job

Friday, December 11
Math - worksheet nos. 2-4

Science - worksheet

Language - corrected assignment

S. Studies - took test

Spelling - took test

Literature - read chapters 15 and 16 and do job

Religion - discussed two parts of the mass

Monday, December 14

Math - worksheet, number 1 and text p. 67, numbers 27 and 28

Science - write three other examples of mixtures

S. Studies - get test signed and vocabulary

Language - worksheet (both sides)

Religion - discuss parts of the mass

Spelling - unit 15 (due Wednesday)

Literature - no class due to 10:00 start

December 10, Thursday

Math - had music program practice/dress rehearsal

Science - had music program practice/dress rehearsal

S. Studies - had music program practice/dress rehearsal

Language - had music program practice/dress rehearsal

Lit - did not have (two hour delay)

Spelling - corrected spelling

Religion - discussed different names for the mass

Wednesday, Dec. 8
Snow Day

Monday, December 7

Math - introduced unit on area and perimeter

Science - Use the periodic table to list 6 items as metals or nonmetals

S. Studies - study for Wednesday's test

Language - worksheet (both sides)

Lit - read chs 11-12 and do your job

Spelling - pp. 42-45 (due Wednesday)

Religion - went to eighth grade museum on Saints Peter and Paul

Friday, December 4
Math - took meet 2 of continental math

Science - took a test

S. Studies - begin to study for Wednesday's test

Language - corrected assignment

Spelling - took a test

Literature - Read chs. 9 and 10 and do job

Religion - did service project

Thursday, December 3
Math - took a test

Science - study for tomorrow's test

S.Studies - filled in study guide

Language - worksheet (both sides)

Literature - read ch. 7-8 and do job

Religion - went to Mass

Spelling - study for tomorrow's test

Wedndesday, December 2
Math - prepare for tomorrow's test

Science - begin to study for Friday's test

S. Studies - worksheet

Language - no class due to Christmas Program practice

Religion - discussed advent wreaths

Spelling - corrected assignment

Lit - Read ch. 5 and 6 and do your job

December 1, Tuesday
Math - worksheet (review of multiplication of whole numbers and decimals)

Science - worksheet on chapter 3A and p. 104A, second column, numbers 1-7

Language - corrected assignment

S. Studies - discuss French and Indian War

Spelling - pp. 22-25

Religion - discussed family trees

Literature - read ch. 3-4 and do your job

Monday, November 30
Math - worksheet

Science - worksheet on lesson 4

Language - worksheets (3 sides)

S. Studies - filled in study guide

Literature - read chs. 1-2 (pp.1-12) and do your job

Religion - worksheet

Spelling - pp. 22-25 (due Wednesday)

Math test on Thursday
Science test on Friday

Tuesday, November 24
Math - worksheet
Science - worksheet on lesson 3
Language - recopied edited paragraph for newspaper
S. Studies - vocabulary
Spelling - played sparkle to review
Literature - modeled Literature circles
Religion - took test

Monday, November 23
Math - worksheet
Science - discussed adaptations for living in cold and cold,dry climates
S. Studies - get test signed
Language - write paragraph for newspaper
Religion - study for tomorrow's test
Spelling - played sparkle to review words
Literature - write a paragraph telling how you feel about Literature circles
Computer - pamphlet due tomorrow

Friday, November 20
Math - continental math

Science - discussed adaptations for living in cold climates

S. Studies - took a test

Language - 2 worksheets (1 needs to be done on both sides)

Religion - worksheet parts A, B, C, and E

Spelling - took a test

Literature - read book and do your job part

Math - worksheet

Science - worksheet

Social Studies - study for tomorrow's test

Language - corrected assignment

Religion - went to mass

Spelling - study for tomorrow's test

Literature - read book and fill in your information for job form

Wednesday, November 18
Math - worksheet multiplying decimal by decimal

Science - did activity testing strength of egg shell

S. Studies - begin to study for Friday's test

Language - worksheet (both sides)

Spelling - handed in assignment and practiced for Liturgy

Religion - practiced for Liturgy

Literature - read story and fill in your job part

We have the Liturgy tomorrow. We will be the choir and doing the various parts. They will be singing a prelude and a thanksgiving reflection as a class by themselves.

Tuesday, November 17
Math - speaker

S. Studies and Language - get papers signed

Science - discussed adaptations for living on land

Spelling - pp. 44-46 and proofreading on p. 47

Religion - speaker

Literature - read book and fill in your job part

Monday, November 16
Math - worksheet

Social Studies - vocabulary for lesson 4

Science - Oklahoma at Xavier

Language - corrected assignment

Spelling - pages 44-45, due Wedneswday

Religion - discussed scripture

Literature - finished discussing writing directions

Wednesday, November 11
Math - worksheet

Science - finished taking notes on lesson 1

Language - discussed Veterans' Day

S. Studies - vocabulary

Religion - practice for Liturgy

Literature - practice for Liturgy

Spelling - corrected assignment

Tuesday, November 10
MAPS testing for Math, Science, S. Studies, and Language

Religion - unit 2 review worksheets (due Friday)

Spelling - pages 40-42 and proofreading on p. 43

Literature - edited directions

Monday, November 9
Math - worksheet on multiplying decimals by decimals

Science - MAPS testing

Religion - unit 2 review worksheets (due Friday)

Spelling - pages 40-41 (due Wednesday)

Literature - draw and color creature from directions

S. Studies - MAPS testing

Language - creative writing and get tests signed

Friday, November 6
Math - practiced multiplying decimals by decimals

Science - took notes on adaptations

Spelling - took test

Religion - took test

Lit - did service projects

Language - reviewed

S. Studies - read about the beginning of the colonies

Thursday, November 5
Math - worksheet

Science - worksheet on lesson 1 of ch. 3 (both sides)

S. Studies - read about Pocahontas

Language - do take home test

Religion - test on chapter 8 tomorrow (be sure their 3 x 5 card is filled in if they want to use it)

Spelling - study for tomorrow's test

Lit - handed in creature and directions to draw it
work on book reports that are due for first quarter

Wednesday, November 4
Math - worksheet

Science - discussed what organisms need to survive

S. Studies - discussed Pochontas

Language - get test signed

Lit - finish writing direction for drawing creature

Spelling - no class today due to MAPS testing

Religion - worksheet

Tuesday, November 3
Math - worksheet

Science - discusses structural adaptations

Spelling - pages 37 and 38 and proofreading on page 39

Religion - discussed St. Patrick (see below note about religion test)

Literature - began to write directions to draw creature

Language - write letter

S. Studies - read stories

There is a religion test on Friday, November 6, on chapter 8. The students were given a 3 x 5 index card. They may go through the chapter and write anything on it that they feel they may need for the test. They may only write on one side of the card. On Friday, they may use it when taking the test. It will require some preparation on their parts since we will not take religion class time to do the card. If they choose not to do the card, they will just take the test as usual. If you have questions or concerns please contact me.

Assignments for November 2

Math - worksheet

Spelling - p. 37 (due Wednesday)

Language - finish take home test

S. Studies - filled study guide

Religion - Discuss the creed

Lit - finish picture of creature

Science - discussed adaptation

Assignments for October 27
Math - worksheet

Science - study for tomorrow's test

Lit - study for tomorrow's test (Remember to bring your vocabulary cards)

Spelling - played sparkle

Religion - discussed the Church's beliefs

Language - write Oct. 31st tail

S. Studies - filled in study guide

Remember that you can wear jeans with a dress top shirt tomorrow.

Monday, October 26

Math - worksheet

Science - begin to study for Wednesday's test

Literature - worksheet on selecting the proper meaning


Spelling - played sparkle as a review

Religion - discussed values and beliefs (get test signed)

Language - worksheet (both sides)

S.Studies - get test signed

Assignments for Friday, October 23, 2009
Math - worksheet on multiplying 2 nos. by 2 nos. and 2 nos. by 3 nos.

Science - discussed activity

Spelling - took test

Religion - took a test

Lit - Read and discussed story about animals helping people with disabilities

Language - worksheet (both sides)

S. Studies - vocabulary on p. 121

There will be no spelling unit next week due to the three day school week.

Assignments for October 22, 2009
Math - worksheet on multiplying 2 numbers by 2 numbers

Science - finish graph on activity write-up and Thursday's assignment is due tomorrow too

Spelling - study for tomorrow's test

Religion - study for tomorrow's test (They need to know review assignment I gave them back - both sides. We went over it to make sure they had the correct answers. They also need to know the vocabulary word grace under faith word. page 87, and We Believe on p. 89.)

Lit - we discussed the story they read

S. Studies - took a test

Language - used this time also to take S. Studies's test

Assignments for October 21, 2009
Math - worksheet on multiplying with multiples of 10

Science - worksheet and p. 70A, numbers 1-11. You can put p. 70A on the back of the worksheert. You can put just the answers - you do not have to write the sentences.

Language - worksheet on plurals (both sides)

S. Studies - study for tomorrow's test

Lit - finished voc for story read yesterday

Religion - study for Friday's test

Spelling - corrected assignment

I have been trying to update Inifinite Campus but the teachers have not been able to get on. Hopefully, the problem will be solved soon.

Assignments for October 20
Math - worksheet on multiplication

Science - discussed the contributions made by scientists to genetics

Religion - worksheet (both sides -parts A and C)

Spelling - pp. 33 and 34 and proofreading on p. 35

Literature - we read a story in class

Language - had extra S. Studies time to prepare for Thursday's test

S. Studies - study for Thursday's test

Future test dates:
Religion - test is this Friday
Science - test on Tuesday, Oct. 27
Literature - vocabulary test on Wednesday, Oct. 28
First book report due date is Wednesday, Oct. 28 so I can let you know where your child is
You received an email today about Math and Science

Assignments for October 19
Math - worksheet reviewing adding and subtracting of decimals

Science - discussed last Friday's activity
next science test is Tuesday, Octobeer 27

Lit - began voc for next story
Voc test next Wednesday, October 28

Religion - discussed grace and how it helps us help others
test on chapter on Friday

Spelling - p. 33 due Wednesday

Language - worksheet (both sides)

S. Studies - vocabulary

Assignments for October 16, 2009
Math - took a test

Science - did an activity If the write-up was not completed during class time, it needs to be completed by Monday

Religion - discuss Saul/Paul's conversion

Spelling - took a test

Lit - read and discussed article about a vet for wild animals

Have a good weekend. I will blog more about next week once I have next week's plans finalized.

Assignments for October 15, 2009
Math - prepare for tomorrow's test

Science - worksheet on section 2

Literature - discussed story read yesterday

Spelling - study for tomorrow's test

Religion - went to Mass

Language - worksheet

S. Studies - took notes

Assignments for October 14
Math - review worksheets (they had approximately 30 minutes to work on this in class)

Science - worked on making and interpreting punnett squares

Lit - read a story

Religion - discussed Saul/Paul

Spelling corrected assignment

Remember the math test is this Friday. It will be very similiar to the review with different problems. The students need to have the place names memorized and know the place's proper position.

Assignments for October 13, 2009

Lit - did vocabulary for the next story

Religion - took a test

Spelling - pages 29, 30. and proofreading on p. 31

No Science, Math, Language, and Social Studies today.
See October 12 for information about Math test, Science, and Book Reports for Lit.

Assignments and news for October 12, 2009
Math - worksheet (both sides) on line graphing

Science - discussed genes - recessive and dominant

Lit - finished discussion of main idea, topic sentence, and supporting details

Religion - study for tomorrow's test (they have study guide)

Spelling - p. 29 (due Wednesday)

There is a math test on Friday. The test is on adding and subtracting whole numbers and decimals including estimating the answer. It will also include place value and graphs - picto, bar, and line. On Wednesday, the students will have a review assignment which we will go over on Thursday. The test will very much like this review. The directions will be the same with different problems. They will need to have the place names memorized in order.

We are currently studying genetics in science. We are on section 2 of the three sections on this chapter. I am not sure of the timing yet but there will be a test after the third section. The earliest that would be is Friday, October 23 but it may be moved back depending on what is accomplished each day in class.

For the students in my homeroom, the book report pages are due Wednesday, October 28. That will give me time to email you the amount of pages your child has done of the 400 required. If your child does not have all of his/her pages in, they will have until November 6 to get them in. (November 6 is the final deadline to turn them in.)

Assignments for October 9, 2009

Math - discussed how to read a line graph

Science - finished section 1

Religion - start to study for religion test on Tuesday

Spelling - took a test on Unit 5 words

Lit - discussed main idea

Language - Did DOL

S.Studies - worsheet

Religion test is Tuesday. They have a study guide to use to study for the test. We finished it today.

Have a great weekend.

Assignments for October 8, 2009

Math - worksheet adding and subtracting whole numbers

Science - worksheet on chapter 2, lesson 1

Spelling - study for test tomorrow

Religion - went to mass

Literature - discussed main ideas

S. Studies - worksheet

Language - get test signed

We enjoyed our time with our grandparents today. We enjoyed showing them around and sharing refreshments with them.

The picture orders are due tomorrow.
Tomorrow is orange and black day for Kaukauna's homecoming. The students can wear jeans.

Assignments for October 7, 2009

Math - worksheet on reading bar graphs

Science - discussed how multi celled organisms get their traits from both parents

Literature - worksheet on vocabulary from "The Golden Tamarin..."

Spelling - corrected assignment

Religion - students worked in groups to fill in study guide (we will go over the study guide on Friday making sure it is filled in correctly)

Assignments for October 6, 2009

Spelling - page 20 and proofreading on page 21 (page 19 is due tomorrow too)

Literature - no class today

Science - no assignment discussed how living things make more of their own kind

Math - worksheet on rounding decimals

Religion - worksheet (both sides)

Next week we will have a religion test (Tuesday, Oct. 13) and Math test (exact date to be determined). The students will have a study guide for religion as of Friday of this week. For math the students will need to have the place names and locations memorized. (They have this on a handout that they have been using for assignments.)
Example: 123,456,789
The 3 is in the millions place.
For decimals, they will need to know tenths, hundredths, and thousandths.