Dec. 22

A blessed Christmas to all and best wishes for a New Year of peace and joy.
Fourth Grade received two review books. In the Science Coach, they should read the article for Chapter 5, Lessons 14, 17, 20,22,24,26 and 27. After reading the article, answer the question in their notebook and read the Discussion. In the Math book, there are Warm-Up tests followed by an explanation of the correct solution. The students should try as many as they can in their notebook and check their own answers with the explanation.

Dec. 19

Tomorrow is the Show at 1 PM and 7 PM. For the evening Show, the students should arrive at 6:30 PM. Please remember that no student may be picked up in the evening until the entire Show is over. Please have one parent or guardian come to the classroom at the end of the evening Show to pick up your child.
5 Science Be sure to complete the writing of the biome summaries; open book test on Wednesday.
4 Math text p. 200 col. 1

Dec. 16

5 Sci. Finish writing the summaries of the biomes. Be sure to check spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.
5 Rel. test Mon.
5 Sci. test Wed.

Dec. 15

5 Science Complete writing a summary for each of the biomes. Revise, edit,check!
5 Math WB p. 73 col. 1
4 Math WB p. 68 col. 2
Fri. Dress Rehearsal Please be sure that all parts of your costume are in school tomorrow.

Dec. 14

5 Rel. Review p. 116; test Mon.
5 Math test
4 Math test
4 Sci. Draw and label volcano p. C21

Dec. 13

4 Math WB p. 68 col. 1;test Thurs.
4 Rel. test Wed.
5 Math WB p. 72 col.1
4 Sci. Sign and correct test

Dec. 12

Dress Rehearsal for the Christmnas Show is Friday:
Girls should wear light colored clothing;
Boys should wear their uniform pants, belt, shoes and dark shirts;
Shepherd need a scarf or shawl;
4 Science Review Ques. p. C 11
4 Math WB p. 69; test Thursday
5 Math WB p. 71; test Thursday
5 Science test
4 Religion test Wed.

Dec. 9

5 Math WB p. 69;test Wed.
5 Science test Tues.; finish Vocab. Review p. B 58
5 Rel. Sign and correct test
4 Rel. test Wed.
4 Math test Thurs.; Study sheet; Sign and correct test

Dec. 7

4 Math WB . p.66
4 Science WB p. 348; test Fri.
5 Math WB p. 69; quiz Wed.
5 Science test Tues.
4 Religion test Wed.

Dec. 6

5 Math WB p. 68 col. 1
5 Science Review Ques. p. B 53
4 Science WB p. 332; test Fri.; Work on Study Sheet
4 Religion Finish review p. 104
11:30 Dismissal; Report Card conferences from 12:30 PM to 3 PM and from 6:00 PM to 8:00PM

Dec. 5

4 Math WB p. 67 # 1-10;WB p. 64 # 9-12
4 Science Check Understanding p. F 95; test Friday; if you did not, complete book on simple machines
5 Math WB p. 67 col. 1
5 Religion test
5 Science On l.l., summary of what you learned using trackstar today

Dec. 2

4 Science Finish book on the 6 simple machines: define, reltion amon distance, direction, force and examples
4 Math quiz Mon. on estimation, patterns, rules of divisibility and division
5 Rel. test Tues.
5 Math test Thursday

Dec. 1

5 Science Start your own study sheet
5 Religion test Tues.
4 Religion Do Word Search
5 Math WB p. 65 col.1
4 Science Do your pages on screw, inclined plane - be sure to include definition, relationship of force, distance, direction and examples; Vocab. Review p. F 94
11 AM dismissal
Chorus members who are participating in the BID Tree Lighting do not have to complete this work tonight.

Nov. 30

5 Math WB p. 64 # 13-24
4 Math WB p. 64 # 1-8
5 Science Review Ques. p. B 39
4 Science Review Ques. p. F 81; do your page on the Wedge: Include What is it? How does it change direction, force or distamce? Draw and label some examples of where we use this simple machine in everyday life.
Please remember that Friday is an 11:00 AM dismissal.

Nov. 29

5 Math WB p. 64 # 1-12
4 Math WB p. 62 # 10-14 Estimate, Solve and Check
4 Science Review ques. p. F75
Please let me know if your child will be perfroming in both performances of the Christmas Show. Our class performs the Nativity and parts and costumes need to be distributed.

Nov. 28

4 Math WB p. 62 #3-9 - estimate, solve,check; Sign and correct test
4 Science Study notes
5 Math Sign and correct test
5 Science Review Ques. p. B31;Vocab p. B28
5 Religion Sign and correct test
4 Religion Sign and correct test
Please remember to send in unwanted photos or payment. Thank you.

Nov. 21

Photo Packet or payment
4 Math quiz - estimation, rules of division, patterns; WB p.60 even
5 Math test
5 Science Diagram and label the nitrogen and the carbon-oxygen cycles

Nov. 18

4 Rel. test Mon.
5 Math test Tues.
5 Rel. test Mon.
4 Math quiz Tues. - review estimation and rules in division, patterns

Nov. 16

Thanksgiving Food Drive
5 Rel. test Mon.
5 Math test Tues.; WB p. 61
4 Science test
4 Rel. Review p. 76

Nov. 16

Thanksgiving Food Drive
4 Math WB p. 59; study rules for divisibility
5 Science test
5 Rel. test Mon.
5 Math WB p. 60 # 13-24; test Tues.
4 Science WB p. 330; test Friday
4 Grade Work on paragraph about what you are grateful for.

Nov. 15

5 Math Sign and correct test; WB p. 60 # 1-12
5 Sci. test Thurs.; Check Understanding p. A 118
4 Math WB p. 58; Show what you used to estimate and solve
4 Sci. Vocab. Review p. F 64; test Fri.
Please remember the Thanksgiving Food Drive. Thank you.

Nov. 14

Please remeber the Thanksgiving Food Drive. Many thanks to the students and families who have so generously donated.
4 Science Review Questions p. F 53
5 Math WB p. 59 # 1-10
5 Rel. Sign and correct test
4 Math worksheet 4-3
4 Rel. Sign and correct test

Today the students received a package of Christmas photos. You may purchase none, all or part of the package. If you do purchase, please return the payment and any unwanted parts; if you do not wish to purchase, return the complete packet. Many thnaks for your cooperation.

Nov. 10

Thanksgiving Food Drive
4 Grade Two handwriting sheets
4 Math WB p. 56 odd; text p 173 #31-49

Nov. 9

Please remember the Thanksgiving Food Drive.
5 Math test; Study Sheet - we are now up tp text p. 183; WB p. 58 col. 2
4 Grade Finish the two handwriting sheets
4 Math text p. 173 # 10-30; Be sure to memorize your facts and practice skip counting the multiples of the times tables (count by 3s, 4s, 5s etc.)
5 Science Finish booklet.

Nov. 8

Please remember Thanksgiving Canned Food and Non-perishable Food Drive.
4 Religion test Wed.
4 Math Sign and correct test; WB p. 57 # 1-13
4 Science Sign and correct test in sentences on looseleaf
5 Religion Sign and correct test; test Wed.
5 Science Sign and correct test in sentences on looseleaf

Nov. 7

11:30 Dismissal; No AfterSchool
4 Math WB p. 56 do even numbered problems
4 Religion test Wed.; Write your own examination of conscience on looseleaf
4 Science Review Ques. p. F 43
5 Math WB p. 54 # 16-28; test Thursday
5 Science Review Ques. p. A97
5 Religion test Wed.

Nov. 4

Thanksgiving Canned Food and Non-perishable Drive
5 Religion test Wed.
4 Religion test Wed.
5 Math test Thursday; To do the Study Sheet, review the pages in text book and workbook which we have done(at this date, Ch. 5 pp. 164-177. Note any new vocabulary. Do some of the different types of problems found in the textbook and workbook. WS E 62; WB p. 54 # 1-15

Nov. 3

4 Science test
5 Rel. Review p. 64
5 Math WB p. 53 # 1-12
Thankgiving Canned and Non-Perishable Food Drive
Progress Report signed
11:30 AM dismissal

Nov. 2

5 Math WB pp. 51 and 55 EVEN
4 Math test; WB p. 140; be sure to study the vocabulary and the rules.
4 Science Do WB pp. 301,306 in notebook; review the vocabulary on WB p. 312; test Friday

Nov.1

5 Math worksheet E 61
5 Science test
Trip forms are due tomorrow
\4 Math WB p. 54; test Thurs. Ch. 11
4 Science test Friday

Oct. 31

4 Math test Thurs. Ch. 11; do study sheet; WB p. 53
4 Science Vocab. Review p. F34; test Fri.
5 Science test Wed. Do Connect Concepts and Check Understanding pp. A86-87 if not completed
5 Religion Sign and correct test; retest Tues.
5 Math Sign and correct test

Oct. 27

Trip Forms due Mon.
4 Math text p. 376 odd
5 Sci. Vocab. Review p. A 86; test wed.
5Rel test Wed.
4 Sci. Review Ques. p. F 21
11:30 AM dismissal Monday

Oct. 26

5 Math test; study sheet
4 Math WB p. 139 # 1-6

Oct. 25

4 Science Study vocab.
4 Religion Sign and correct test in sentences on looseleaf
5 Math Study; there is a chapter test on Thursday
5 Religion Word Search on graph paper p. 59
4 Math WB p. 137
11:30 AM dismissal

Oct. 24

4 Math Cut out and fold nets to make solid figures; WB p. 135; Sign and correct test
4 Science Review Ques. p. F 15
5 Math WB p. 49 # 1-7
5 Science Review Ques. p. A 81

Oct. 21

5 Math Sign and correct test; test Thurs.

Oct. 20

5 Science Study Lessons 1,2; work on Study Sheet
4 Religion test
5 Math WB p. 46 # 29-41
5 Religion test Monday
4 Math WB p. 134 # 1-4; try # 5
4 Science Do Vocab. p. F12 on looseleaf;study
11:30 AM dismissal

Oct. 19

5 Math WB p. 46 # 13-28
4 Math WB p. 133 # 2,4,5
5 Review Questions p. A 75
4 Science Study vocabulary
A Revised Letter about the Halloween Party was sent home today. Even if you sent in a form today, please use the new form to indicate that your child will be attending the Party and if he/she wants two pieces of pizza. One slice is included in the price of the Party.

Oct. 18

4 Science Sign and correct test in sentences on looseleaf; do Review
Ques. p. F9
5 Math retest; do study sheet
5 Religion Study Apostles Creed
5 Science Sign and correct test
4 Math Sign and correct two tests; test tomorrow; do study sheet
4 Rel. test Friday

Oct. 17

4 Math test Ch. 10 Wed.
4 Science Study vocab.
5 Math WB p. 47 # 28-42; re-test Wed.
5 Science Complete diagrams of meiosis and mitosis
4 Rel. Finish Review p. 52

Oct. 14

5 Math Sign and correct two tests - retest Wed.; Do a study sheet on looseleaf, write definitions, do some practice examples from the text or workbook (check with corrected classwork or homework).
4 Religion Illustration of you being a good Samaritan to another
4 Math test Wed. Start study sheet beginning with coordinate grid: on looseleaf, write definitions, do some practice examples from homework or workbook and check them with your notebook.

Oct. 13

5 Science test
5 Religion Sign and correct test
5 Math WB p. 47 # 1-27; review and study Chapter 4; we will have a retest on those definitions and skills
4 Religion Sign and correct test

Oct. 12

Bring Rosary; continue studying Apostles Creed
Full Uniform for pictures tomorrow
4 Math test; also on geometry vocabulary; WB p. 129
5 Science test Fri.; worksheet both sides
4 Science test Friday; Vocab. Review p. E 64

Oct. 11

4 Grade Science homework is cancelled for tonight.

Oct. 11

4 Religion Sign test; study Apostles Creed
4 Math Sign and correct test on looseleaf; text p. 352 # 1-9
4 Science Finish Review p. E59 if not finished; do Vocab. Review p. E 64 in sentences
5 Math List on looseleaf items that are sold in multiples; WB p. 46 # 1-10
5 Science test Friday

Oct. 7

Fourth Grade tests:
Tues. Religion
Thurs. Math
Fri. Science
Fifth Grade tests:
Tues. Religion
Wed. Math
Fri. Science
Tuesday is Pizza Day and Dress in Blue Anti-Bullying Dress Down only for those who returned their forms.

Oct. 6

5 Science Activities in booklet
5 Religion Finish Review p. 40; test Tues.
5 Math Study all vocabulary; finish WB p. 44 # 36-53
4 Math worksheet
4 Religion test Tues.
11:30 AM dismissal on Friday

Oct. 5

4 Math WB p. 125; study; test next Thurs.
4 Science Review Questions p E 53; test next Friday
5 Math WB p. 44 # 1-30; test next Wed.
5 science Vocab. Review p. A 58; test next Friday
Religion tests for Grades 4 and 5 Tuesday

Oct. 4

4 Rel. test on prayers; finish illustrating 2 Beatitudes
4 Science Sign and correct test on looseleaf in sentences
5 Rel. Activity p. 35 due tomorrow
5 Math WB p. 43 # 25-39; sign quiz
5 Sci. Sign and correct test
4 Math WB p. 124 # 1-8

Oct. 3

5 Science In a baggie, 5-7 small items; Review Ques. p. A47
4 Math Copy definitions text p. 336; study
4 Science Review Questions p. E 45 # 1-3; study
5 Math WB p. 43 # 1-24

Sept. 30

4 Religion test on Grace Before and After Meals and on Act of Contrition on Wed.
4 Math Mon. quiz on the review work text pp. 1-13
5 Religion Do activity p. 35 either in words, poster, TV ad for Wed.
5 Math Study vocab.; study rules for divisibility

Sept. 29

5 Science In a baggie, collect 5-7 different objects for Tues. test
4 Math Study Geometry vocabulary; WB p. 123; be prepared for a quiz at any time
5 Math WB p. 42 # 1-4; Review all vocabulary - make flashcards to help you review; be prepared for a quiz at any time
4 Science test

Sept. 28

5 Rel Sign and correct test
5 Math Sign and correct test; sign quiz; Study for vocabulary quiz
4 Math Study Geometry vocabulary; remember: be prepared for a quiz on the review work at any time
4 Science test Friday; sign and correct quiz on looseleaf in sentences
4 Rel. Sign and correct test on looseleaf in sentences

Sept. 27

4 Sci. Finish Vocab. Review p. E36; test Friday
4 Math Study all Geometry definitions; do WB p. 120 # 1-10
5 Sci. test Friday; finish Vocab. Review p. A32
REMINDER: There is no School Lunch on Thursday and Friday.
5 Math Study old and new definitions

Sept. 26

Tues.,Wed., Thurs. this week - at laest two sharpened #2 pencils with erasers or an eraser
5 Math prime, composite, prime factorization - study both old and new vocabulary; WB p. 41 # 16-21
4 Math WB p. 119;study definitions
4 Science test Friday on Unit E Ch. 1; The work on the Study Sheets is handed in with the test.

Sept. 23

Mon. at least two sharpened # 2 pencils with erasers or an eraser for Terra Nova testing
5 Science test next friday on Ch. 1 Unit E; Study Sheets are due on test day.

Sept. 22

5 Science test next Friday; Review Ques. p. A27
4 Math worksheet
4 Science test up to p. E23
5 Math quiz; WB p.41 #1-12
Monday begins the annual Terra Nova testing. Students report to school at the usual time, 7:55 AM and will be dismissed at the usual time 2:35 PM. Please be prepared with 2-3 sharpened pencils with erasers (or an eraser) and a book to read. Students should be sure to get plenty of sleep and eat a good breakfast every day.

Sept. 21

Band Forms are due tomorrow.
4 Rel. test
5 Rel. test: On looseleaf, write a paragraph explaining the Vine and the Branches
4 Math worksheet - Comparing and ordering; be prepared for a quiz on review work at any time
5 Sci. Skeletal diagram
4 Sci. test Friday on material up to p. E 23; there will be a chapter test next week.
Please be sure to sign the assignment book every night.

Sept. 20

4 Science Answer Review Questions p. E 23; study - test Friday
5 Math Worksheet 5-11, 5-12; be ready for a quiz on the review work at any time
5 Rel. test Thursday; complete drawing illustrating one of the parables we read and discussed in class
4 Math Finish worksheet both sides; be ready for a quiz on the review work at any time
4 Rel. test Thursday; study
Starting on Monday we will have the annual Terra Nova testing. Come prepared daily with sharpened #2 pencils, an eraser, looseleaf and a book to read.
Band forms are due Thursday.

Sept. 9

The Meet the Teachers Night will be on Monday, September 12 at 7:00 PM. Please make very effort to attend. we look forward to seeing you.
Reminder: Tuesday, September 13 is a half day.
Summer Counts books are due Monday.
Please make sure that all ID/Pickup forms, Emergency Cards, and Handbook forms are filled in and returned by Monday.
All books should be covered by Monday.
The Homework Assignment notebook should be checked and signed every night.

September 8

Welcome! We are all looking forward to a great year!
Please be sure that the ID/Pickup form, two Emergency cards, the Parish affiliation form and any lunch or breakfast forms be returned promptly. Please review the Handbook and remove the last page. This page needs to be signed by Parent/Guardian and Student and returned to school.
All hardcovered textbooks should be covered in BookSox or paper; soft covered books in Contac or similar by Monday.
Students have recieved their class schedules.

June 22

The students received Summer Counts books today. In the back, there is an answer key. Please remove it and keep it separate. Please do not let your child use it to do the work. The purpose of the book is to help your child maintain the skills he /she has gained; just copying the answers without thought will not accomplish this aim. Parents should use it, however, to check their child's progress. Thank you.

June 21

4 Math WB p. 143 # 1-12
The list of books you have read is due to Ms. Biskup.
All library books, Math at hand, textbooks and workbooks must be returned.

6/20 Homework

Grade 4 and 5 Reading:

List of 25 books read over the year due tomorrow, Tuesday 6/21 (or Wednesday 6/22). This is a grade!

June 20

Bring sponge, rag and newspaper if possible.
Please return all Libray books and Math at Hand.
4 Math B p. 142 # 1-10 - estimate, divide, check

June 17

Please remeber that all library books, either from the school or class library, textbooks, workbooks and Math at Hand MUST be returned. If a book has been damaged or lost, the student will be responsible for replacing it.

The Fourth Graders received a suggested Summer Reading List. They should be reading every day and these books should be available in the Public Library. It is suggested that they read 5 books of their choice during the summer. They may choose either from this list or from other books. The most important thing is that they read on a regular basis.

June 8

5 Math test; text p. 410 except # 12
4 Science test
5 Science Review Ques. p. C 69
Bring in Math at Hand if you have not done so.

June 6

Bring in Math at Hand book if you have not already done so.
Project for Army Day was due today!
5 Math test Thursday on metric units, area formulas and volume; WB p. 135 # 1-15
5 Science Sign and correct test
5 Religion Finish cover for Fr. Tom's note
4 Math WB p. 72; Sign and correct test

June 3

Return Math at Hand book
4 Science Do NYS Review test; the NYS Science test is Monday. Bring sharpened # 2 pencils.

June 2

5 Math WB p. 134
5 Rel. Letter to Fr. Tom on looseleaf
5 Science Vocab. p. C64
4 ScienceRreview Questions p. C57; Vocab. Review p. C62
4 Rel. Sign and correct test

June 1

5 Rel. Sign and correct test
5 Math Sign and correct test
Bring to school your MATH AT HAND book and the Comprehensive Assessment book
Please refer to the letter Ms. Rios sent home today re: important dates.
School Project for the military due June 6
4 Religion Sign and correct test

May 31

4 Math test
5 Science test
Remember: The school project for active service persons is due June 6. Please consult the letter you recieved and Ms. Rios's blog for further details.

May 27

Fourth Grade will be taking the NYS Science Perfromance test on Tuesday. Bring # 2 pencils and an eraser.
4 Math test Wed.; sign and correct test
5 Science test Wed.
Please refer to Ms. Rios's message about the School Project.
4 Science Sign and correct test

May 26

Army Day and dress down is cancelled for tomorrow.
There will be no school luch on Friday. All students must bring their lunch.
4 Math test next Wed.; WB p. 91
5 Math test; WB p. 143 even
4 Science Vocab. p. C 52

May 25

4 Math WB p. 90
5 Math WB p. 142 # 1-9; test Friday
There is no school lunch on Friday. All students must bring their lunch.
5 Science test next week; Vocab. Review p. C58

May 24

4 Math WB p. 87; finish line graph
5 Religion test; continue note to Fr. Tom
5 Math test Fri.; WB p. 140 even
5 Science Review Ques. p. C 53
4 Science Review Questions p. C 49; NYS Performance test is May 31; Written is June 6

Homework 5/19

Gr 4
Math text p465

Science
Finish science sheets
Do vocabulary C36
Read C36-C39
Do Review

May 17

5 Math WB p. 137
4 Science test; using the notes you took on plant adaptations from trackstar, write a sentence to describe each of the three or more pictures you selected
4 Math WB pp. 89,85

May 16

4 Math quiz decimals
5 Rel. Questions p. 292
4 Science test Wed.

May 13

4 Math quiz on decimals Tues.; WB pp. 160 #16-22 and WB p. 161 # 16-23
5 Math, Religion, and Science tests signed and corrected
4 Science test Wed.
Science Fair Display Boards are due May 16. However, if we are having torential downpours in the morning, bring them in on Tuesday.

May 11

Fourth Grade: at least two sharpened # 2 pencils, eraser and a vook to read; the NYS test continues tomorrow. Go to bed early and eat a good breakfast.
4 Science Continue trackstar; write a short description of the climate and plant adaptations; Vocab. Review p. C 30;
Science Fair Projects are due next Monday, May 16.

May 10

Fourth Grade is starting the NYS Math test. They need to bring at least two sharpened # 2 pencils, an eraser and a book to read. Go to bed early and eat a good breakfast.
4 Science Continue research on trackstar; copy and label volcano diagram p. C21; Do Check Understanding p. C 31

May 9

5 Science test
4 Math test
5 Math test; Do Frequency table and make a bar graph of your survry results

May 6

4 Math WB pp. 92,94;test Tues.
4 rel. test

May 5

Testing continues tomorrow for Fourth Grade - sleep tonight, eat breakfast, bring sharpened pencils, eraser and a book.
Dismissal is at 11:30 AM.
Mothers' Day Plant Sale
5 Science test
5 Math WB p. 86;test Tues.
5 Rel. Sign and correct test
4 Religion test Mon.; do Review Ques. p. 216
4 Science test Tues.; Continue work on Trackstar and take notes about the climate, rainfall, sunlight and other conditions in the biome. Begin to read about the plants that live there and think about how their roots, stems and leaves help them survive. The students should be working on this a little each night and have their information ready by next Thursday.

May 4

5 Math WB p. 84
5 Science WB pp. 155,160; test Friday
5 Religion Write news report about Scripture passage
4 Math WB pp. 36, 52
Fourth Grade: Go to bed early! Eat breakfast! Get to school on time! Bring at least 2 sharpened # 2 pencils, an eraser and a book to read.

May 3

4 Math WB p. 13 and 35
5 Math WB p. 83 # 5-10
5 Science Vocabulary Review p. C50; test Friday
4 Science Review Questions p. C25
Fourth Grade: at least 2 #2 sharpened pencils, eraser and book to read; get rest tonight and eat breakfast tomorrow.

May 2

5 Math Sign and correct homework and test marks; Start survey; WB p. 83 #1-4
4 Religion Sign and correct test
4 Math WB p. 157
Fourth Grade will be taking the NYS ELA test May 4,5,6. On those days they will need at least two sharpened # 2 pencils, an eraser and a book to read. Be sure that the students get enough rest and eat breakfast!

April 19

A happy and blessed Easter season to all. Try to attend the Holy Week services and be sure to attend Mass on Sunday.
Many thanks to the many students who so generously sacrificed this Lent for the poor. They have followed the teaching of Jesus on our obligation to unselfishly care for the needs of others. Many thanks also to their parents who set an example of unselfishness for their children.
Science Fair Display Boards are due May 16. Be sure to follow the directions for setting up the board. Do not write directly on the board; type the material and mount it on construction paper and then on the board. All information should be on the display board; do not bring the materials you used to school. Be sure that you measure accurately and tell what measurements you used. Depending on the project,fasten samples, photographs, charts, graphs, written observations, etc to the board in the Observation section. Spelling, punctuation and neatness all count in addition to the science concepts and methods.
4 Grade received Books 1,2,3 for the 2010 and Books 1,2 for the 2002 NYS 4 Grade Math test. Use these for practice; do all work in notebook or on the graph paper you received. If you are not sure about a question, use your Math text or Math At Hand to help you.
NYS ELA test for Grade 4 will be administered May 4, 5, 6.

April 15

5 Religion test Tuesday
5 Science Sign and correct test
4 Math WB p. 154; Study what we have done so far in decimals
5 Math Comp. assessment Book up to p. 38 (some students have completed this)

April 14

4 Math WB p. 153 (except 5,6); sign and correct test 4 Science Review Ques. p. C17; sign and correct test 4,5 Science Report due tomorrow Mite Box

April 13

5 Math WB p. 81
4 Math WB p. 167
5 Science Review Questions p. C19
4,5 Religion Paragrah on good paper, if not already handed in
4,5 Science Report due Friday
4 Science Review Ques. p. C11
Mite Box; Pizza Order forms due tomorrow

April 12

4 Math text p. 376
5 Math WS both sides
5 Sci. Vocab p. C14; study notes from trackstar
4 Science trackstar - first site and questions
4 Religion If you have not finished your paragraph, finish it on good paper.
4, 5 Science Reports due Friday; remember to give the titles and authors of books and addresses of websites you used to research.

April 11

5 Science Review Ques. p. C11
4 Math WB p. 138
4 Science Report due Friday
5 Math WB p. 80;test
4 Religion test
Pictures/payment
Mite Box

April 8

4,5 Science Report due April 15
Tuesday 5 Math, 4 Religion test

April 6

5 Math Finish WB p. 152
5 Science test
4 Math test; text p.376 # 1-9; p, 354 # 1-9
4 Science Check Understanding p. A 93; test Friday

April 4

5 Science Review Ques. p. F 92; test Thurs.
4 Math coordinate grid worksheet; WB p. 129
5 Math WB p. 152 # 1-6, 13-18
5 Rel. test
4 Science Vocab. p. A 84

April 1

5 Grade Science report due April 15; continue on Trackstar for Light and Sound; test Thurs. or Fri.
4 Science Report due April 15; work on Study Sheet. study
4 Math test next week - Thurs. or Fri.
5 Religion test Tuesday

Computer Class

Students in computer class: please get typing test signed and returned by next Thursday, April 7. This will count as a grade.

March 30

4 Math WB p. 127 all; WB p. 128 # 1-8; Study
5 Math WB p. 150
5 Science Review Ques. p. F 81; Report due April 15
5 Religion Review Questions p. 216

For the trip to the College of Staten Island tomorrow. There is regular arrival and dimissal times. The children should wear Gym uniforms. They will eat lunch when we return. Students who get school lunch will have their lunches saved for them. Chaperones should be at school at 9:45 AM as we plan to leave at 10:00 AM.

March 29

4 Science Review Ques. p. A81
5 Sign and correct Rel. and Science tests
5 Science Continue on Trackstar on Light and Sound
4 Sign and correct Rel. and Science tests

March 28

5 Math Sign and correct test; WB p. 149 # 1-11
5 Science Diagram, label and explain two types of lenses
4 Math WB p. 126 # 1-9; worksheet both sides; be sure to check your work!

March 24

4 Math worksheet; read and think carefully; show all work in notebook; make sure you answered the question
5 Math WB p. 148
5 Science Vocab. p. F68; Review Ques. p. F 73
4 Science Review Ques. p. A 75
4,5 Science reports are due April 15

March 23

5 Math WB p. 147 even
4 Math Worksheet Otto's Car lot and All Broken UP - underline the question and important facts; solve in notebook
5 Science Review Questions p. F 65

March 22

5 Math WB p. 147 odd
5 Religion test
4 Religion test
4 Math WB p. 124 # 1-8 and WB p. 125 all

March 21

Please sign the pink copy of the Report Card and have your child bring it to school tomorrow. I will check that it is signed and return it to your child for you to keep with your records. Thank you.
5 Science test; WB pp. 294,299,304 answers only
4 Math Copy definitions of the types of quadrilaterals p. 336 text and study
4 Science test

March 17

4,5 Science Due April 15: Look up internet or written sources of information about your Science Fair Topic. Read and take notes. Keep a record of the website addresses and title and author of the books you used. Write a three paragraph essay that tells what you have learned in your research. Include the names of the websites and books you used. It may be handwritten or typed by the student. This will be the background information to explain the Project.

5 Math text pp. 352,254; test Monday; Sign and correct quiz
5 Religion test Wed.
5 Science test Tues.
4 Science test Tues.
4 Math WB. 123; study what we have done so far in Chapter 10
4 Religion test Wed.

March 16

4 Math WB p. 121 # 1-7
5 Math Symmetry Project due tomorrow; Try a tessealtion using dot paper
4 Science Write, revise, edit and write on good paper an explanation of Metamorphosis
5 Science Check Understanding p. F 29; test Monday - complete Study Sheet

March 15

5 Math quiz; Symmetry Project - Thursday
4 Math Sign and correct test; WB p. 120 # 1-10
4 Science Vocab. Review p. A 66
5 Science Vocab. Review p. F 28

March 14

5 Science Review Ques. p. F23
4 Math WB p. 119; please practice measuring at home - inches and fractional inches, cm, mm
5 Math look for objects, pictures or make drawings showing symmetry; bring in small objects and paste drawings or pictures onto construction paper. Quiz Wed. on vocabulary, congruence, classifying polygons, diagonals, perimeter - up to circles
5 Religion Look in the Gospels and locate a healng miracle
4 Science Read p. F60; do Review Ques. p. F61; test Thursday
Report Cards will be distributed to the students on Monday, March 21. Some parents have been requested to come to school that day between 12:30 and 2:40 PM to receive their child's Report Card. If you did not receive a conference invitation, your child will receive the Report Card on Monday.

March 11

4 Math Worksheets D61 and 62; change the improper fractions to mixed numbers
5 Math WB p. 121 odd; quiz next week
4 Religion Sign and correct test

Computer Typing Test

Computer typing test will be on March 17, NEXT THURSDAY! Practice home key typing.

March 10

4 Math quiz; Worksheet D 61
4 Science Vocab. p. A 48; Review Questions p. A 53;
4,5 Science revised Proposald due tomorrow
5 Science Sign and correct test
5 Religion Sign and correct test

March 9 - Ash Wednesday

5 Math WB p. 120; study
4 Math Worksheet - both sides
5 Science Vocab. p F12; Review Questions p. F 15; study
Revised Science Proposals due Friday

March 8

4 Math WB p. 116; quiz Friday. Students should be studying the steps to solve the problems. They should be able to tell what they did to solve. Math needs to be studied, as well as practiced and drilled.
5 Math WB p. 119 odd
5 Science Vocab. p. F6; Review Ques. p. F9; Proposal due Friday
4 Religion Read pp. 233-234
4 Science Many students received their Proposals back to revise. They need to consider how they will test the results.

March 7

Correction: 4,5 Grade RELIGION tests are on Tuesday. I am sorry for the error, though the students should have had the correct schedule in their notebooks.
Please do not discard or remove from the folder tests that have not been checked nor worksheets that have not been corrected. We may not always get to them the next day but will at a future date. They should stay in the folder until they have been checked. Thank you.
4 Math WB p. 110 odd
4 Religion test; Review Questions p. 180
5 Math WB p. 119 even
5 Religion test

March 4

Monday 5 Grade Science test
Tuesday 4,5 Grade Science tests

March 3

4 Math WB p. 90 #1-5 - show all work if you did not last night; WB p. 94; sign and correct test
4 Religion Sign and correct test
4 Science Proposal due; color and cut out circle of life cycle of a frog
5 Math WB p. 118
5 Science Sign and correct test; Proposal due
5 Religion Sign and correct test

March 2

5 Math WB p. 117
5 Science Vocabulary Review, Check Understanding pp. E54-55
5 Religion Review Questions p. 192
4 Science Complete worksheet; bring scissors
4 Math WB p. 94 # 1-5

Feb. 28

Please remember to bring in used books for the Mission Club Sale.
4 Science Sign and correct test; Science Fair Proposal due Friday; Vocab. p. A 40
5 Science Review Questions p. E 43; Proposal due Friday
4 Math WB p. 188 # 14-24
5 Math Sign and correct test; WB p. 116

Feb. 26

I hope that all enjoyed the Winter Break and will return refreshed and renewed.
The Fourth Grade has the NYS Math test booklets to work on and complete in their Math notebooks.
Please remember to check your bookcases and select some books to contribute to the Mission Club Book Sale. Your donation will help the children of Providence House.

Feb. 17

5 Math WB p. 114
5 Science test
4 Math test; WB p. 107 # 11-24
Used Books for Read Across America Sale

Fourth Graders received three NYS Math Parctice books today to be worked on during the Winter Break. This will assist the students in becoming familiar with the format and provide practice in reading, analyzing and answering the questions. Please do not write in the Practice Book. All work and answers should be done in the Math notebook.

Feb. 16

5 Math WB p. 113
4 Math WB p. 105; test Friday;students should take the text/WB and review the topics we have done in fractions. Do some sample problems and check the answers with the class or home work to make sure they can do them. If not, review and study the necessary steps and try again to do some problems.
5 Religion test
5 Science Vocab. Review p. E 32; test Friday

Feb. 15

4 Math WB p. 104 odd; test Friday
5 Religion test Thursday; Review Questions p. 180
5 Science Sign and correct test; Review Questions p. E 27; test Friday
4 Religion test Thursday; Review Questions p. 152

Feb. 14

5 Science Review Questions p. E19; test Friday
4 Math WB p. 107 # 1-10; test Friday
4 Science test
5 Math test; text pp. 232,234 word problems; reviuew computation methods for test

Feb. 11

Test Schedule:
Tues. 5 Math, 4 Science
Thurs. 4,5 Religion
Fri. 4 Math, 5 Science

Feb. 10

4 Math WB p. 102
4 Religion Sign and correct test
4 Science Vocab. Review p. A 34; test next week
Look for the Good News that you recieved last year
5 Math text p. 229 # 1-6
5 Religion Sign and correct test

Feb. 8

5 Science test; Poster due
4 Math WB p. 101 # 1-17; sign and correct test
Progress Report signed
5 Math WB p. 76 odd
4 Science Review Questions p,. A 23

Feb. 7

Tomorrow is the trip to New Utrecht High School for the presentation about Abraham Lincoln. Students are to report to school at regular time, in full uniform. We will be having classes before and after the trip. It is a school day for all.
5 Religion test; Review Questions p. 140
5 Science test Wed.; Poster due Wed.; WB pp. 127, 132
5 Math WB pp. 74,75 # 1-5 on each
4 Religion test
4 Math WB p. 100 even

Feb 4

5 Math Sign and correct test
5 Science test Wed.; Vocabulary Review p. B111; Poster due on Wed.
5 Religion test Tuesday
4 Religion test Tuesday; Review Questions p. 140 - be sure to study the Holydays of Obligation and the Works of Mercy

Feb. 3

4 Math quiz; WB p. 100 odd
4 Science Review Questions p. A 17
5 Science Poster on Using Resources Wisely is due Feb. 9
5 Religion Sign and correct test
5 Math WB p. 72 # 1-10
4 Religion Choose one Corporal and one Spiritual Work of Mercy; copy each and draw how you can do that Work.
11:30 AM dismissal on Friday

Feb. 2

As today was Student Appreciation Day, the students have no written homework. Many thanks to the families of Christopher Powell and Jasmine Ramos for providing the delicious cupcakes! We appreciate your kindness.
The Fourth Grade has a quiz on division, fractions and writing decimals on Friday.
Friday is an 11:30 AM dismissal.

Feb. 1

Dress Down for all students tomorrow
4 Math quiz Friday - division and what we have done in fractions and writing decimals; WB p. 99 # 1-18
5 Math quiz; WB p. 71
4 Science Write your own Study Sheet for Lesson 1 on cells

Jan. 31

The class trip scheduled for February 2 is cancelled due to the predicted dangerous weather conditions. It has been postponed to March 31.
5 Science Review Questions pp. B 101 and 107; Poster on Using Resources Wisely is due Feb. 9.
4 Math WB p. 98; quiz on what we have done so far on fractions and decimals this week
5 Math WB p. 70; quiz Wednesday of multiplication of fractions and fractions, whole numbers, mixed numbers and mixed numbers and mixed numbers and reciprocals.
4 Religion Sign and correct test
4 Science Sign and correct test

Jan. 28

Parents who volunteered to chaperone the trip to the College of Staten Island on Feb. 3 should meet in school at 9:45 AM. We will be leaving at 10 AM. Students may wear dress down that day.
4 Math WB p. 96 # 1-8; WB p. 97; Study and review what we have done in fractions and decimals so far.
5 Math Test next week on multiplication of fractions

Jan. 26

5 Math WB pp. 68,69 # 1-5 on each
5 Science Study Sheet for Lesson 1
4 Math Worksheet - worksheet both sides on fractions

Jan. 25

4 Math WB p. 95
5 Math WB pp. 65,66 # 1-5 on each; WB p. 67 # 1-10
4 Science test
5 Science test; Review Questions p. B 95; Report and Project due
For Catholic Schools Week, we are collecting for aid to children in Haiti. This donation will be presented to Bishop Sancericq at a Prayer Service on Monday.

Jan. 24

5 Science WB pp. 114, 120; test Wed.; Biome Report and Project due Wed.
4 Math Sign and correct test; WS Lemonade Stand 1,2
4 Science Sign and correct test; re-test Wed.
Catholic Schools Week Form - writtebn neatly, signed, trimmed and pasted
5 Math WB p. 64 even
5 Religion test

Jan. 21

5 Reigion test Tuesda; Ques. 9-10 p. 128 on ll
5 Science test Wed.; Project due Jan. 26
4 Science retest Wed.
4 Math WB p. 68

Jan. 20

4 Science Do test over; study
4 Religion test; CSW response done on good paper with parent's signature and your name
5 Science Vocab. Review p. B 86; Check Understanding p. B 87
5 Math WB p. 59 # 6 - 12
4 Math Worksheet Field Trip& Flowers Review and Fantastic Flowers

4 Math WB p. 66; test; sign and correct quiz
4 Religion Sign and correct test; Review Ques. p. 128; test Friday
5 Science Sign and correct test; Review Questions p. B 81
5 Math WB p. 59 # 1-5; test; Sign and correct quiz

Jan. 14

5 Math WB p.58 # 1-13; test Thurs.
4 Science test Tues.
4 Math WB p. 64 even; finish worksheet; test Thurs.
Work on Catholic Schools Week paper with parents. The answers should be a combination of student and parent thoughts.
4 Grade is attending the Book Fair on Wednesday.

Tests: Tues. 4 Sci
Wed. 4 Rel; possibly 5 Religion or later in the week
Thurs. 4,5 Math

Jan. 13

5 Math WB p. 57 # 1-10
5 Science Revriew Ques. p. B 73; research a biome and think about how you can best display that biome. A written report is required but think about a model, diorama, drawing, cartoon, etc to describe the biome. Be creative!
4 Math Worksheet - "Ready to Recycle"
4 Science Check Understanding p. E 65; test Tues.

Jan. 11

5 Math WB pp. 55-56 # 1-5
5 Rel. Sign and correct test
5 Science Start research for Report on a biome.
4 Math Tues. WB p.62 #11-14; Wed. WB p. 63 # 1-10
4 Science Tues Vocab. p. E 56; Review Ques. p. E 59; Wed. Vocab. review p. E 64
4 Religion test Thursday

Jan. 10

5 Math quiz; WB p. 54 # 1-15
4 Math quiz - division
4 Religion test Wed.

Jan. 7

Tests next week:
Monday - 5 Science
Tuesday - 4,5 Grades Math
Wednesday - 4 Religion
Thursday or Friday - 4 Science
Remember to study the math facts! Keep drilling.

Jan. 6

4 Math WB p. 62 # 3-10; there will be a quiz on division next week - possibly Tues.
4 Science Review Questions p. E 53; test late next week, possibly Thursday or Friday
5 Math WB p. 53 # 1-12; quiz Tuesday
5 Religion test tomnorrow
5 Science test Monday

Jan. 5

4 Math WB p. 61 even; drill facts every night
5 Math Worksheet both sides; WB p. 52
4 Science Vocab. p. E 48
5 Science Vocab. Review p. B 58; work on Study Sheet
Trip form is due Friday.

Jan. 4

4 Math WB p. 60 even
5 Math Worksheet - both sides; WB. p.51 unlike denominators; Sign and correct test
5 Religion test Friday; study the gifts and fruits of the Spirit
4 Science Review Questions p. E 45; Sign and correct test
Trip forms are due Friday

Jan.3

4 Math WB p. 59 Col. 1,2,3; Math Minute both sides; drill facts every night
5 Math WB p. 51 - like denominators
5 Religion Review Ques. p. 116; test Fri.
4 Rel. test Fri.