News and Notes End of Year

Dear Students and Parents,


Tomorrow, as you know we are not having school in observance of Mrs. Schaffer, our beloved friend and teacher's memorial in the church at 11:00.
On Monday we will have our annual field day. Students are permitted to dress down appropriately. Shoes and socks are required. Lunch will be provided for all students. 
We will have our A.R final trip on Tuesday at Gatti  Land . You may bring extra spending money, everything else is free.
Our last school day is next Friday, but it is only long enough for a closing Mass and awards. I hope to see you there.

This has sincerely been the BEST year. I feel honored to have been able to be apart of your lives. I know each and every one of you will go on to be successful in whatever God leads you to do. I am so very proud of you!

With all my heart,

Mrs. Casto

Math Baseline and Religion

We will be taking our math baseline test tomorrow. Students have been given the opportunity to review tonight using their Think Math lesson activity books.

The grading period ends tomorrow. Keep in mind that the current Reading grade may change due to A.R points and comprehension worth 200 points.

Please be sure to sign the permission slips for the A.R trip rescheduled for Tuesday. Students will have pizza, soda, a bumper car ride, and 2.00 to spend on games. If they want to play more games they can bring more money. We will be there for about two hours.

There is a Religion test on the Old Testament, Catholic version tomorrow. The students also have a project due tomorrow on any Bible story. They know what is expected. 

Science Quiz Moved

Our Science Quiz on electricity will be on Monday. There were not enough hours today. I should have known better, but good news for you! You now have two extra days to study.

Don't forget that you have a song to present on Monday for Mrs. Casto's Reading class.

Yard Sale/Bake Sale Homework 5/9

Math: Items are due for the yard sale/bake sale tomorrow. Several students have not brought in items to price and take inventory on. They will need to do this at home tonight. We will not have time in the morning due to Mass.
They have an inventory sheet to write all items and prices down. This sheet is important because this is the way they will be graded for this project.

Reading: Songs are due on Monday.

Science Quiz on Electricity tomorrow.

Spelling/Vocab test tomorrow.

Use the test section on spelling city. Here is the link...

Homework and Info. 5-8

Reading: Songs due Monday for Mrs. Casto

Math: Wagner's worksheet

Yard Sale/Bake Sale Items due tomorrow to take inventory and price

Homework 5-7 And Pictures

 Group Pictures Tomorrow
Cost: $10.00
Reading: Not Due Until MONDAY
Casto Student made song with at least three elements of poetry, mood, and clear theme due Monday.

Math: Both Classes: Have your twin bed sheet and items you want to sell by Thursday.

Eng: Personal and Business letters from morning work. 

New Spelling Words

1. frantically
2. scrawl
3. dumbstruck
4. adoration
5. particular
6. strolled
7. ambitious
8. brawling
9. barrier
10. muttering
11. Bonus Word: ominous

Science: Electricity Quiz Friday We will review using ch. 14 to help us review for the quiz. The quiz will be teacher made.

S.S Coal Video
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rZKje_-qlo
Please get your parent's permission before watching anything on youtube.com.

Homework 5/1/13

Math
Casto Test Friday on Ch. 8 I have suggested for all students to go back and work on the pages we did not do in their workbooks to prepare. The back of each page is more of an extension, and can later be used for extra practice. Student need to also finish their practice test.

Wagner
Finish your packet

Reading
Casto Students are to finish their mystery concrete ode to anything.

Spelling Test Words in Context Friday
This is the easiest test all year!!! I expect 100% from everyone. :)

Religion: There is a Religion Test on the Old Testament, Catholic Version on May 16th.  

Students did a great job creating their own experiments. Grades are online now.

In other news, raffle basket items are due tomorrow. I am sure you may still get them in Friday. Our class theme is "Family Fun."

Also do not forget to send in permission slips and 10.00 for the field trip to Pottery Place on Friday.

Homework 4-30 and Commonly Misspelled Words

This week our test for spelling is super easy. It consists of commonly misspelled words. You should already know how to spell theses words. You must know what spelling is used when. I

1. two
2. to
3. too
4. there
5. their
6. they're
7. hear
8. here
9. weather
10. wheather
11. Bonus will be from our next book, Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets. 

Math:
Casto We will have a test on Friday.  Tonight they need to do the review pages 171-172. We will check the review and begin the practice test in class tomorrow. On Thursday we will check the practice test, and review for the test.

Wagner: Two algebra puzzles

Reading
Casto Students need to finish the narrative acrostic poem they started in class.

Eng/S.S Students are in the typing process of their final draft. Some students still need to finish their rough draft. They must have their rough draft tomorrow. 

Field Trip, 21 Balloons Party, And Luau Basket

Don't forget our Pottery Place field trip this Friday. The cost is 10.00, unless you want a specific item.

We are celebrating an end of book party for 21 Balloons on Thursday. We did not get to have an end of book party for The Giver so I wanted to make sure we covered this one since it connects to all subject areas. If you want to share with the class a treat, you may. The rest of the activities are planned.


Fourth grade is responsible for the "Family Fun" raffle basket to be auctioned off at Father Dean's Luau. I am sure  you have received the packets and emails. If you have not received  the information, here is the most recent letter to parents from Carol Gail.

Dear St. Joseph Parents,

 

It’s time for our annual spring fund-raiser!   This year (instead of the annual Spaghetti Dinner), St. Joseph Catholic School will be hosting 'Luau on the Lot'.  We hope that we can count on you and your family to participate.  We are anticipating the Luau to be the school's #1fund-raiser of the year.  The staff and PTO truly appreciate your hard work and support you have given throughout the school year.

Our event will be held on Saturday, May 18th on the St. Joseph Lot Property.  It will be split into two parts.  The first part is called the Ohana Center.  Ohana means “family” in Hawaiian.  The Ohana Center will be held from 12:00 noon to 5:00pm.  It will include a petting zoo, Hawaiian face painting, sand jar creations, lei making, digging for treasures, Hula Hoop ‘til you drop, Pass the Coconut, Hawaiian Limbo, Kumu Hula Says, Hula Skirt Relay, Sand Bucket Toss, “All the Poi”contest, and much, much more.  The cost for the Ohana Center is $10 per child.  Children may purchase $10 wristbands in advance or at the property gate which will include unlimited time on all games and activities during the Ohana Center.

Concessions will be sold during the Ohana Center hours:  hot dogs, chips, slushes, and assorted candies. 

The Luau will officially kick off at 4:00pm.  Advanced admission tickets to the Luau will be $8 for adults and $5 for children.  Event day admission tickets will be $10 for adults and $7 for children.  Children 3 and under may eat free.  The Luau is ticketed separate from the Ohana Center. 

The musical talents of Kala DeHart and the RiverTown Band will start off the evening’s concert from 4:00pm to 5:30pm.   Kala is a young, talented singer and songwriter, who with her band RiverTown has put together a collection of original music.  Kala also does a large selection of cover music that includes Miranda Lambert, Taylor Swift, Gretchen Wilson, and many others. Kala has become well known in the Tri-State and along with her band has played most every fair and festival in the area. Kala has opened for James Otto, Taylor Swift, Travis Tritt, Rick Huckaby and many others.

From 5:00pm to 7:30pm, a Hawaiian Dinner Buffet will be served.  The buffet includes pork barbeque, hamburgers, assorted Hawaiian fruits, potato salad, baked beans, rolls and corn on the cob.  Dessert will also be included at the Tiki Dessert Center. 

The evening will continue with the musical style of the Oakwood Road Band.   The band will take the stage from 6:30pm to 8:30pm.  The band includes one of our own St. Joseph parents, Jeff Faucette.   For more than 20 years, the members of the Oakwood Road Band have lived out their rock ‘n roll fantasies.  In the process, they have garnered a following of loyal fans who love to dance and party.  Featuring songs from the ’50’s and 60’s to today from country rock to Motown classics, the Oakwood Road Band has been called one of the Tri-State’s quintessential garage bands.  Their goal is simple - have a great time playing the music everyone knows and loves.  With families and full-time careers, the band plays limited dates throughout the Tri-State.   

The event will also feature a CASH prize raffle as well as our famous classroom themed basket raffles.  All raffle drawings will take place at the close of the Luau Party.  The Cash prize raffle will award prizes of $500 cash, $400 cash, $300 cash, $200 cash and $100 cash.  We are asking each school family to sell or purchase four “cash prize” raffle tickets.  Raffle tickets are $10 each.  Tickets will be sent home with students later this week.  All tickets and money must be returned to the school office no later than Friday, May 17th to be included in the drawing.

Once again, we will be collecting items to apply to our class raffle baskets.  Please review the attached file for a complete list of classroom basket themes.  Please send in donated items no later than Wednesday, May 1st.  Tickets will be sold at weekend masses prior to the Luau as well as at the event.  Students will have chances to purchase basket raffle tickets during school hours prior to the Luau.

We are seeking event sponsors for the event.  If you know of a family or business that would like to be a  sponsor, sponsorship forms are available on the school website.  Completed Sponsorship forms are due back no later than May 6^th.  Sponsorship dollars will offset event expenses.  It’s a great way to advertise!

Thanks so much for your support!  Hope to see everyone at this year's Luau!

Sincerely,
Scott Blatt, Luau Chairman
Carol Gale, Advancement & Athletic Director

Homework 4-29

Math
Casto Handout Representing Decimals Using Money p. 70
http://www.decimalsquares.com/dsGames/games/darts.html

Wagner P. 267-268

Reading
Casto Write four different rhyme schemes for four separate quatrains.

Wagner Make a Concrete Poem  


Casto: Rough Draft for your poet, scientist, or inventor.

Homework

Casto Reading
We will be able to move quickly through elements and types of poetry if you do some of your note taking at home. Start from the "Some Types of poetry we will be learning" page. If you want to excel you are welcome to any other slideshow on poetry. Some levels are higher than others.

Wagner Reading
Finish Poem Study

Math
Casto handout
Wagner Data work

Spelling List Casto

1. parallel circuit 
2. static electricity
3. stanza
4. assonance
5. rhythm
6. extraordinary
7. insulator
8. simile
9. processed
10. generator
11. tycoons
12. Bonus Word: onomatopoeia
    

Earth Day Challenge

Students had a challenging blast coming up with reusable inventions connected to our read aloud, 21 Balloons.

Study Session

Try these sites for language mechanics review.


http://www.savethecomma.com/game/    Comma Game from class.

http://www.internet4classrooms.com/grade_level_help/comma_usage_language_arts_third_3rd_grade.htm                  General Comma Usage

Quiz  http://www.quia.com/quiz/300692.html

Testing Update

Testing seems to be going very well. Please make sure you are getting plenty of rest, a healthy breakfast, and relaxation each night.




Keep up all your effort. You are doing great!

The schedule from tomorrow on...
Wed. Math Part 2
Science
Language Mechanics

Thursday
Reading Part 2
In View Analogies, Verbal Reasoning, and Context

Friday we will finish any tests in the morning, and spend time outdoors. Later, I am planning a popcorn movie party.


I also want to say a Big thank you to everyone for snacks and drinks this week. It not only meets the hunger needs in order to stay focused, but is also exciting for the kids to have various snacks each day. Thank you sincerely for your support.

Brain Pop

http://www.brainpop.com/

User Name: sjwv
Password: irish

This is a great resource to study for testing.  There are games, activities, and quizzes to help you practice in each subject area. 

Review using Brainpop including the activities, quizzes , games, and extra information. Look up the following topics in the search area...

Math

• decimals
• rounding
• graphs
• word problems
• distributive property
• measurement
• rounding/estimation
• ratio
• parallel lines
• using a calculator 
• reducing fractions
• adding fractions

Language/Reading

•  Main Idea
• Run on Sentence 
• antonyms/synonyms
• conjunctions
• Pronouns
• Homographs
• Reading Skills
• Letters
• Dialogue 
• Mood/ Tone
• Point of View
• Types of Writing
• Writing in Sequence

Science

• water cycle
• atmosphere
• matter
• animal adaptations
• vertebrate/invertebrate
• shadow
• weather
• night and day
• recycle
• natural resources
• moon environment
• magnet
• scientific method

 Social Studies 

• Bill of Rights
• Congress
• maps
• geography
• continents
• symbols
• time line

Heritage Farm Events

WAY BACK WEEKEND

This weekend begins Heritage Farm's Events.Check out the link for more information.

 

http://www.heritagefarmmuseum.com/pages/aa-events.htmlSATURDAY, APRIL 13, 2013

10 am until 3 pm

 

Please come and join us for this Special Day

Practice Tests

http://jc-schools.net/terranova-res.htm

Homework 4-9-13

Math
Casto repeat handout
Wagner Packet

Reading
Casto Practice test from this site. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.  http://classroom.jc-schools.net/7th/7th-read.pdf
Wagner Packet

Casto Unfinished Sentence Building handout two sides

Terra Nova Testing Samples and Straegies

How to prepare...
http://www.mhschool.com/math/2002/teacher/teachres/stateres/terranova/pdf/M4tnp.pdf

Please review with your parents for optimal success. This site also includes practice questions similar to the actual test questions.strategies

Homework 4-8

Reading
Casto  http://classroom.jc-schools.net/5th/5thLA.pdf  Please work through and put your answers on a separate sheet of paper.
Wagner Handout

Math
Casto w.b page 151
Wagner finish math packet

testing update and Spelling Words 4-8

I apologize for the inconsistencies in my blog entries. We have had some server issues that have now been resolved.

Next week is testing so no homework or spelling words. I will however post items for review, mainly games or videos.

Please sign up for a snack day next week. Everyone should have their sign up form that was sent home today.


 This week our spelling words came from 21 Balloons again since we are preparing for the test.

1. catastrophic
2. carcass
3. devour
4. plummeted
5. desolate
6. uninhabited
7. Krakatoa
8. dumbfounded
9. distinguish 
10. opulence
11. bonus word: exquisite

Homework 4-2-13

 Dress Down for a dollar tomorrow. 

F.Y.I
100% of Panera Bread puzzle piece cookie sales goes to Autism Speaks.


Wagner's Homework
Reading: Finish packet
Scholastic  News
Finish your letter to Professor Sherman.

Casto's Class Homework
My Math: handout practice test 
S.S Directions Mapping Handout

Homeowork

Casto Math
P. 131
Try this site.  http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/fractions/memory_equivalent1.htm

Casto Reading: Handout main idea
Games for main idea http://www.gamequarium.org/dir/Readquarium/Comprehension/Main_Idea/
Wagner Reading: W.S packet 280,279,278,278,277

New words for Mrs. Casto's Class

1. cupola
2. postillian
3. inundated
4. motif
5. flotsam
6. exploit
7. baffled
8. pinnacle
9. scheme
10. symbolized
11. Bonus Word: tumultuous

Oceans and Continents

This is an area that most of the kids in class need practice. 

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/World_Continents.htm

Happy Easter

I was very impressed with your resurrection items today. Well done everyone.
I hope you have a blessed Easter.

Resurrection Basket Due Thursday

We will be putting together resurrection baskets this Thursday. This will count for a language grade. Students will think of a traditional or non-traditional item found in an Easter basket. The important aspect of the item is that it must connect symbolically to the passion, burial, or resurrection of Christ.
 I gave the example in class that the grass in the basket may represent the rebirth of spring. Just as the grass dies in the winter and revives in the spring, so did Christ die and come back.

• Students will need enough of the item chosen to share with the entire class. 
• We have 11 students in our class. 
• Students will need a small basket for their items. 
• I will provide the grass.
• Students will take the basket home on Thursday and explain the symbolism of each item to you. Then again they may have to recall, as I am sure they will want to eat any edible items.
• There will also be a writing assignment. 
• Absent students will be excused from this assignment.

Map Games

http://www.mywonderfulworld.org/toolsforadventure/games/index.html  Several games and activities from National Geographic.

homophones

http://www.gamequarium.org/dir/Readquarium/Vocabulary/Homophones/

Test Prep

During the next two full weeks we will be reviewing and covering material for our standardized testing from April 15 through the 19th.  I ask that all parents participate in sending snacks during testing week. I'll send a sign up sheet  home early next week.
Homework will not be as heavy. I will however post sites often for review. It is in your child's best interest to work on these sites and take the class reviews seriously to ensure high scores. I sincerely appreciate the level of excellence this class has shown this year, and I want that to reflect on their scores.
This first site requires pacing. It should not be done in one sitting.
http://jc-schools.net/terranova-res.htm

Homework 3-12

Math
Wagner W.S
Casto P. 139 W.B

Reading:
Wagner Research your person and be able to tell why they were important.
Casto: Choose your female American hero, and begin your xtranormal video. You do not need to finish.

 Spelling Test Friday

Check out the Lewis and Clark sites I added.

Lewis and Clark

This site is the choices along the Discovery with Lewis and Clark.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/97/west/

This is the National Geographic Site.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/lewisandclark/

Xtranormal Hero

Please go ahead and get started tonight. You will read the instructions as soon as you log in. Remember that your user name and password is the same as your A.R.
http://www.xtranormal.com/account/register/?next=/
You should not need a code to log in because you have already set up your account. Just sign in using your A.R user name and password.

Homework 3-11

New Words Spelling Test Friday 3-15

1. optimistic 
2. amplitude
3. intensity
4. Louisiana
5. permeated
6. transition
7. inequality
8. denominator
9. numerator
10. oscilloscope
11. bonus: status

Math:
Casto Handout measurement as equal fractions
Wagner: P. 147-148

Reading
 Wagner Reading: Finish 5 questions
 Casto Reading: Read the following from class today. Summarize each short biography into one paragraph. You will have three paragraphs when you finish, one for each person. Remember that a good paragraph has a topic sentence, three to six good details that support the topic, and a conclusion.

(Achieve3000, February 20, 2006). For centuries, laws and customs in most parts of the world reflected a belief that women were less capable than men. In the U.S., women were not allowed to vote or own property, and they did not have the same opportunities and choices as men. However, some women refused to accept these boundaries. In honor of Women's History Month, here are the stories of three women who broke the rules.
Nellie Bly: Courageous Reporter

Library of Congress Photo

Investigative reporters dedicate their careers to exposing unfair or unlawful activity, often at great personal risk. In her work as an early investigative reporter, Nellie Bly helped change laws, as well as expectations about what women could do. Nellie Bly was born Elizabeth Cochran in Pennsylvania in 1864. When Cochran was 18 years old, she read an editorial in The Pittsburgh Dispatch that criticized women who tried to work in "men's jobs." Incensed, Cochran wrote a letter to the newspaper, defending her belief that women deserved the same rights and opportunities as men. The letter intrigued the paper's editor, and soon, Cochran was working for The Dispatch, using the pen name Nellie Bly.
Bly wrote articles that focused on the rights of women and the downtrodden, and she gathered her material by working undercover. Eager to expose the cruel conditions of sweatshops, Bly posed as a sweatshop worker, gathering information that she later relayed in an article. While working for the prestigious New York World newspaper, Bly committed herself to an institution for mentally ill women so that she could investigate rumors about the institution's mistreatment of patients. Bly's stories about abuses at the institution made her famous. They also led to laws that helped protect the rights of the mentally ill. Bly's work on this and other assignments helped make investigative reporting a common practice in journalism.
In 1895, Bly retired from journalism and married industrialist Robert Seaman. When Seaman died 10 years later, Bly took over his company, instituting many of the same reforms to improve working conditions that she had supported as a reporter. The company, though, fell into financial ruin, and Bly returned to reporting. She was in Austria in 1914, when World War I broke out. Bly eagerly went to the frontlines, working as a war correspondent for The New York Evening Journal. Her career as a journalist continued until her death in 1922.
Bessie Coleman: Revolutionary Aviator

NASA

When Bessie Coleman decided that she wanted to be a pilot, she had two strikes against her. Most pilots of the day were white males, but Coleman was a woman, and she was African American. However, the barriers that Coleman faced were no match for her determination. Bessie Coleman was born into a poor family in Texas in 1892. Although she had to drop out of school periodically to help her family pick crops, Coleman was an excellent student. When she was 18, Coleman used her savings to enroll in college, but she did not have enough money, and she had to leave school. In 1915, still hoping to make something of herself and finding little opportunity in the South, Coleman moved to Chicago. There, she worked as a manicurist.
In 1918, when the U.S. entered World War I, Coleman heard tales of the war pilots and their daring adventures. She longed to become a pilot and began asking flight schools to admit her. However, every flight school refused to admit Coleman because she was black and a woman. In 1920, with financial backing from two African-American businessmen, Coleman moved to France, where flight schools were more tolerant. Seven months later, she became the first African-American woman to earn a pilot's license. Upon her return to the U.S., her achievement attracted the attention of the press, and she earned fame for her skill and determination.
Coleman had indeed made something of herself. She became a stunt pilot, performing in air shows around the country and becoming the subject of many articles. Coleman also used her fame to encourage other African Americans to become pilots. She hoped to establish her own flight school, which would open opportunities to those who could not learn to fly elsewhere.
However, Bessie Coleman's life ended before she could accomplish all of her goals. In 1926, Coleman encountered mechanical problems while flying in preparation for an air show. Her plane crashed, and Coleman died instantly. About 10,000 mourners, including many prominent African Americans, attended her funeral.
Babe Didrikson: Sports Legend

AP Photo

At one time, some experts believed that athletic activity would cause women too much stress. Babe Didrikson did not let this notion faze her. She excelled at most sports, and she wasn't afraid to show her talent. Mildred Didrikson was born in Texas in 1911. As a child, she loved to take part in just about any sport, including swimming and bowling, but her favorites were basketball and baseball. In fact, Didrikson's homeruns inspired her friends to begin calling her "Babe," after the legendary slugger Babe Ruth.
Because of Didrikson's athletic ability, sports became a serious pursuit. In high school, Didrikson earned awards for basketball and track and field, setting three new national track records along the way. Her performance earned her a place on the U.S. women's track team at the 1932 Olympics, where she won two gold medals.
In the mid-1930s, Didrikson took up golf. Didrikson's approach to golf was an illustration of how she combined hard work and natural talent. Babe spent 8 to 10 hours a day hitting golf balls, relentlessly perfecting her game. From 1936 to 1954, Didrikson was one of the best golfers in the world, winning the U.S. Women's Open three times. She also helped found the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA), which allowed women to carve out careers as professional golfers.
Didrikson won many awards for her athletic achievements, including the Associated Press Woman Athlete of the Year Award. In fact, she received that award six times, first for her track and field achievements, and then for her golfing skills. No other woman ever received this award so many times.
When cancer cut Didrikson's life short in 1956, her status as one of the nation's greatest athletes—male or female—had already been established.

Dictionary:

downtrodden (noun)

people who are forcibly limited in opportunity by law or situation

prestigious (adjective)

respected or celebrated

status (noun)

rank or position

sweatshop (noun)

a workplace with overworked, underpaid employees

tolerant (adjective)

accepting or open-minded

Lessons American History

http://americanhistory.mrdonn.org/powerpoints.html

Homework 3/6

Brain Expo Field Trip Friday

Spelling Test Friday

Religion Quiz on Liturgical Year Tomorrow

Math
Wagner W.S
Casto W.S

Science Casto's Class
Watch this video with parent's permission.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYE8UHcL_gU

P.T.O No Homework

Tonight at 6pm we have a P.T.O meeting in the Parish Hall. There is no official homework tonight, although I blogged 3 a Civil Rights Movement sites that are wonderful, and here is one more on the electromagnetic spectrum for Science.

http://science.hq.nasa.gov/kids/imagers/ems/index.html

Civil Rights

Youth involved in the Civil Rights Movement.
http://mshistorynow.mdah.state.ms.us/articles/60/the-mississippi-civil-rights-movement-1955-1970-when-youth-protest

Visual Timeline: Please know there are some pictures that are painful to view. Please view with your parents.
http://www.crmvet.org/images/imgbham.htm

History Channel: Many more are at the bottom.
http://www.history.com/topics/rosa-parks/videos#freedom-march

Homework 3-4

Math:
Wagner worksheet
Casto p. 127-128 workbook

S.S What are civil rights? Think, research, be ready to share.

Rel. Study for test.

Electromagnetic Spectrum Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYE8UHcL_gU

This is the video we watched in part today. Please watch only with your parent's permission.

Spelling List Test 3-8

1. profound
2. transparent
3. decimal
4. rebellion
5. amendment
6. vibration 
7. electromagnetic spectrum
8. immobilized
9. rhythmically
10. absorption 

There will be one extra bonus from The Giver.

Homework 3-1

Math
Casto p. 52 Test prep 8-9 and all of p. 56

No other homework.

Career Color Test

http://www.colorwize.com/colorme.asp

A career color test. I thought this was appropriate for the new Color in Jonas' world. It gives your top 50.

Family Math Night

There is no homework tonight!

Families are encouraged to come to Family Math Night. It begins in the gym at 6pm with free pizza. Families will work their way through certain classes with fun activities. There will be door prizes and a possible dress down for attendance.

Math Casto

These sites will help you in Mrs. Casto's class. Practice Practice Practice makes perfect in math.
http://www.buzzmath.com/Docs/#CC06E40 

http://www.buzzmath.com/Docs/#CC06E43    All things decimals.

Homework 2-26 and Light

Math
Casto: http://www.funbrain.com/tens/index.html
Write down each number given, and each of the 5 puzzle picture after you solve.
If you do not like that site try this one... http://www.buzzmath.com/Docs/#CC06E41&page=1   You will need to write down the numbers given, so I know you completed all ten. 
Wagner: handout

S.S/ Reading
Casto
Continue making notes on what you feel are important events in Black History in America AFTER the Civil War.
Don't forget to write the event, year, and briefly describe the event.
Sites that may help...
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/aaworld/     Click on the timeline at the top.
Don't forget history.com and brainpop.com


Bill Nye on Light and Color https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtgBHsSzCPE

Black History

This P.B.S site is my favorite link to Black History in America.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/aaworld

Homework 2/25

F.Y.I 
This Thursday is our Family Math Night starting at 6pm in the gym. 
We still have Pennies from Heaven drive til March 5. To the line = pizza time

Math:
Casto handout both sides
Wagner p.135-136

Rel. Quiz Stations of the Cross tomorrow

Homework 2/25 New Words and S.S R.L.A

Homework
Math:
 Mrs. Casto's class please work at home with your parents on counting back change. Remember to say the amount owed, then starting with the smallest number count up to the amount they give you. Example
3.65 is total
4.00 is the amount given
Say 3.66, then count up with pennies first... say: 3.66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 3.70. Then move on to dimes, 3.80, 90, 4.00. How much change did you give them?
Now try
7.48 total
10.00 amount given
What is the change?
Come up with 8 more on your own to turn in Monday.

No homework in Wagner or Casto for Reading
Please see note sent home about Social Studies and Reading as one class.

New Spelling Words

1. reflection
2. refraction
3. restrictions
4. emancipation
5. century
6. integration
7. comparison
8. combination
9. obstruction
10. consciousness

Homework 2-20

Casto
Reading Please watch the actual speech here...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UV1fs8lAbg
Please do so with your parent's permission.

Math
Casto Brain Pop http://www.brainpop.com/math/numbersandoperations/decimals/
log in: sjwv
password: irish

Games for math:
http://www.math-play.com/soccer-math-adding-decimals-game/adding-decimals-game.html

http://hoodamath.com/games/daytrader.php   In this game you have to sell the stock for higher than you bought it to win. You may want to have your parents help.

Homework 2-20

Reading 
Casto None
Wagner picture, summary, and description from Rosa Parks

Math
Casto handout 3 digit multiplication shortcut boxes
Wagner p. 131 Try p. 132

Winners!!!

Our fourth grade team were awarded FIRST PLACE in the Math Field Day competition. Congratulations Brooke, Madeline, and Bella.

Bella won first place overall 4th grader in the county! We are so proud of these girls for all their hard work. You have honored yourselves and our school.

Math Field Day Awards

TONIGHT 7pm Huntington High
Math Field Day awards will be given tonight. Please come and support our school.

Chemical Physical Change and Homework 2-19

We will have a little quiz on chemical and physical changes. I will give examples and you will write what type of change it is. You must also be able to tell me why it chemical or physical.  Watching the following videos and reading the following information will help you do well. You also will be helped by the notes you should have taken in class today.
As with all videos I post, do not watch without your parent's permission. 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqqmFFCwd7k

http://www.chem4kids.com/files/matter_chemphys.html

Math
Wagner p. 127

Reading
Casto finish Achievers Handout
Wagner read and answer questions

Casto
If you are missing your Scholastic News handout you only have tonight to finish it. Two sides: Presidential Money and A Legend of Kilauea. 

Black History/ Our History

 Research
Short videos and articles
http://www.history.com/topics/black-history-month

http://www.biography.com/people/groups/black-history

http://www.africanamericanhistorymonth.gov/

This is mainly for my reference, but feel free to explore. There is also a President's Day link.
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/black-history/

Homework and Valentine's Day

Valentine's Party Day Tomorrow

1. Dress down in red, white, or pink. There is no charge, but remember we are doing Pennies From Heaven.
2. Don't forget your card box/bag.
3. Don't forget to bring your friend's Valentines. You may bring cards for people in other classes as well.

 
Everyone in Mrs. Casto's class was given 15 minutes to work on their Social Studies test today. Also no one finished the test, so you get an extra night to study after seeing all questions....WoW! You are a lucky group of kids. :) Everyone should have their books at home with them. I am expecting high grades from the whole class. :)

Your life sized hero is due tomorrow. You will share with the class, then put him/her on display in the hallway. 

Math:
Casto handout similar to year end testing section 3
Wagner p. 125 and a sheet to explain each answer

Reading
Casto Student made test
Wagner Ch. 2 summary

Valentines' s Party

Hey Kids,

Don't forget we will have our Valentine's Day party Thursday. Have a container for receiving cards, and be sure to have a card for all other kids in the class. Treats and beverages are welcome, but not required. Just send back in your Valentines letter sent home today with what you plan to bring so we can make sure there are no repeats.

Sophie

Ben

Rachael

Bella

Madeline

Maggie

Wyatt

Simone

Hattie

Alejandra

CeCe

Possible items to bring:

Fruit

Juice

Water

Cookies/Cake

Etc…

Homework 2-8 and Life Sized Hero

I will be at a conference on Monday and Tuesday, so the blog will not be updated. I will post from the conference if I think of anything. It may be a good idea to check just in case.

New Spelling words for next Thursday.

1. nitrogen
2. hydrogen
3. oxygen
4. sodium 
5. segregation
6. equality
7. protest
8. syllables
9. proofreading
10. document 
11. Mrs. Casto's Bonus is not Olympus. I have a surprise vocabulary word from The Giver. 

Social Studies Mrs. Casto's class needs to work on their life size heroes at home, but I will not take them up until Thurs. 2-14

1. Remember, in their head write what they may have been thinking. Please have at least 5 thoughts.
2. In their heart write what they may have been feeling. Please have at least 5 feelings.
3. On the right arm write why they are considered a hero. 
4. On the left arm write all resources. Where did you find your information?
5. Right leg bio. Where they were born and the beginning of their life. 
6. Left leg bio. Their adult life and death.

Math: No H.W This is a good time to study for tests!

Reading
Casto Finish Johnny Tremain notes are not required.
Wagner W.S

Wagner and Casto Big Revolutionary War Test Wed.

Wagner Finish Science. 

Homework 2-7

We will not be doing the Revolutionary Report site that I had posted. We will be having our final from the end of ch. 8 through all of ch. 9, (pages 280-329) on Wednesday, February 13th. Your book should be going home for review each night until then.

Remember that we will also be doing a marshmallow battle of Yorktown the following week. Bring in up to two bags of mallows for 3-6 bonus points.

Math:

Casto
handout and 9 more questions like our example in class on the back

Wagner create 10 fractions with pictures and numbers

Reading:
Casto Ch. 12 section one Write one idealistic word that sums up the section. Be ready to back it up with events from the section.
 

Homework 2-6

MATH
Casto Finish worksheet
Wagner Math Facts

Reading
Casto Ch. 11 last section and handout, no notes
Wagner Finish your cover or final copy

Spelling Test Friday

Spanish Class Tomorrow

Homework 2-5

F.Y.I Science   http://www.world-builders.org/lessons/less/les4/Vles4na.html

Math:
Casto: handout
Wagner: 15 problems Quiz tomorrow

Reading:
Casto: Ch. 11 sec 3-4 notes
Wagner: Paragraph on person after the Revolutionary War


Religion Test on Gifts and Fruits of the Holy Spirit 

Homework 2-4-13

Math
Casto One lesson on Think Through Math

Reading
Casto Ch. 11 sec. 2
Wagner Rough Draft for during the Rev. War

Religion Test Wed.

New Spelling Words

1. crucial
2. election
3. proton
4. neutron 
5. George Washington
6. operation
7. antagonize
8. demonstration
9. synonym
10. collaboration
11. Bonus: monumental 

F.Y.I Bill Nye

Atoms
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ez0Poi1YJS0

C.S.W Thursday

Tomorrow is our Spirit Olympics Day
Students may dress down for free in school colors only.
Students may want to bring money for the concession stand.

Tomorrow is the last day for our Book Fair. Thank you to Simone's grandmother for the gift of books for our class.

Homework
Casto
Reading Ch. 11 sect. 1 notes and words
Math w.b p. 101 Try it out as best as you can. 

C.S.W Thursday

I hope you all enjoyed ice cream today! The magic show by Garry Booth is always fun too. I especially enjoyed how well dressed you all were for Mass today.

Tomorrow is the last day to give to Blessings in a Backpack. Our donations are Chef Boyardee with pull tabs.

Tomorrow we will have two 8th grade student teachers joining our class. :)

Will will visit the book fair tomorrow, but I doubt we will make it on Friday. Please make sure you are ready to purchase tomorrow. Also, keep in mind that you can go after school.

We also have raffle tickets being sold through Friday morning. :)

HOMEWORK
Both Classes have a handout in Math

Casto's Class needs to read ch. 10 section 4. We only have two chapters left.

C.S.W Wednesday and Homework

Wed.
The kids are permitted to dress up for Mass free of charge. No jeans or t-shirts please.
Garry Booth Magic Show
Teacher Raffle will go on until Friday.

Casto Reading: Ch. 10 Sect. 3 Notes and Words 

More Events S.S Timeline

Make sure you bring cash tomorrow for teacher raffle, dress down hoodie day, and order for ice cream.
We will also visit the bookfair tomorrow.
Once Again

1. Hoodie dress down 1.00
2. Teacher Raffle 1.00 per ticket
3. Ice Cream Order form 3.50 for each 

Now to homework...

Reading
Casto Ch. 10 section 2 only
Student's choice homework

 Social Studies BOTH classes
Draw your event picture long ways on the copy paper given to you. Make sure it is neat and colorful.
Write the date and event name clearly at the bottom.

C.S.W homework etc...

Monday Donuts with Dad 8am

Spelling Test Monday

Blessings In A Backpack starts Monday. Fourth grade is asked to donate assorted Chef Boyardee with pull tabs.

Reading
Casto Finish ch. 9 and sect. 1 of ch. 10

Math
Wagner
P. 257-58

Homework and A.R Trip

Tomorrow is our A.R trip. Mrs. Templeton is ensuring the warmth of our kids by busing us to the movie. :) Thank you to Mrs. Templeton.
Please keep in mind that the movie and transportation is paid by the school, but concession treats are not. Students will need to bring money for a snack pack 5.00 for 1-3rd grade. Students 4-5 may purchase popcorn, soda, candy, and snack packs are available to them as well. The snack pack has popcorn, kid size sprite, and a small fun dip. 

Homework

Reading Casto
Ch. 9 to sect 3
Wagner Handout

Math
Casto Test Thurs practice test tonight
Wagner Project due Fri. Finish pages 255-256

Casto S.S
S.S Please research and take notes for your chosen historical person. Do not forget to write the credible sites where you found your information for the back. You Do Not need to put it together tonight. You will be given time in class.

So far so good on Science lab presentations. I am looking forward to seeing the rest of the class' tomorrow.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

I just want to remind you of the importance of this very special day. It is not just a free day from school. I hope you take a moment to look at the sites here or get to go to an event. We will spend more time next month studying the events around the time Dr. king lived and his role in our history.
http://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/x2070310025/Marshall-plans-two-MLK-Jr-events

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=smEqnnklfYs&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DsmEqnnklfYs.

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/photos/gallery/martin-luther-king-jr/

Ideas for your Science Lab Experiment

This is to be a fairly simple experiment that will not take up much time. keep the rubric in mind, but mainly I want to know that you understand the states of matter. Just remember it must have to do with changing states of matter. Write out the process of the scientific method with your experiment listed step by step, just like we have talked about in class. Do your best, but keep it simple.
More info. http://www.chem4kids.com/files/matter_intro.html

Brainpop info http://www.brainpopjr.com/science/matter/changingstatesofmatter/grownups.weml

http://pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=Science+experiments you may have to sift through to find one that works states of matter or changing states of matter.

Homework and Spelling Words 1-18

New Spelling Words for Test date 1/25

1. properties
2. evaporate
3. materials
4. enlisted
5. enlightenment
6. visual
7. auditory
8. measurement
9. language
10. territory 

Reading
Casto Finish ch. 8 with notes
Math
Casto Finish making your review test. Actual test Thurs.
Wagner Project due Fri.

Casto Sci. Lab presentation on matter

Homework

Reading
Casto finish cinquain poem, see link and read ch. 8 section 3 (with notes).
http://www.abcteach.com/free/h/howto_cinquain.pdf

Math
Wagner finish p. 252 and do p. 253
Casto Practice math facts, grade tomorrow

Sci. Casto Matter Experiment Due Tues.

Spelling Test 

Math Party Planning

http://www.mathplayground.com/PartyDesigner/PartyDesigner_IWB.html

Science Stuff "Matters"

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/videos/chemistry.html   Videos and song on matter.

P.T.O and Spelling List 1-15-13

P.T.O Tonight at 6:15

Students will not have a hard copy of the Spelling list this week because the copy machine and printer will not cooperate. Here is the list for the test this week. We also have the list written on the board in our class. Students can copy the words onto notebook paper to define. Please remember that the words in our list are from our class studies and books. Students should try to put the definition into their own words.

1. volume
2. density
3. matter
4. preamble
5. resolution
6. regiment
7. geometric 
8. calculate
9. strategy
10. anticipation

Paper

http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/printing-press-30036.html

Bill Nye Matter

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsAR9RdE2JY   As on ALL youtube post, please have your parents view with you. You may not go to youtube without your parent's permission.

Homework 1-14-13

Math
Casto p. 82 (1-10)

Reading
Wagner Handout
Casto First draft of your article Try to read what you can from the end of ch. 7.

Casto S.S Handout

Homework 1-11

Casto Math Finish Quilt
Casto Reading Ch. 7 section 3-4 with notes/ words

Homework 1-10

Reading
Casto Ch. 7 section 2
Wagner Worksheet packet

Math
Casto Handout Perimeter
Wagner p. 117-118

Dress Down for 1.00 Tomorrow

Homework 1-8-13

Reading Casto finish reading ch. 6 sections 5-6

Math Make sure you are keeping up with Think Through Math.
Wagner P. 115-116

S.S Casto Write or bullet points for your argument on where you would stand if you were part of the Second Continental Congress for our debate tomorrow.

Info. on Volcanoes

http://www.chiddingstone.kent.sch.uk/homework/mountains/volcanoes.htm   General Info.

http://volcano.oregonstate.edu/fieldtrips   Virtual Volcano Field Trips Check out the other tabs at the top of the page too.

http://volcano.oregonstate.edu/educators Top secret teacher type stuff is on this site.

http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Outreach/AboutVolcanoes/framework.html  Volcano Q and A

Homework 1-7

Math
Casto Handout Perimeter and Area Zoo

Reading
Casto
Ch. 6 sections 3 and 4

Science Volcano items

Homework 01-04-2013

Math
Casto Use grid paper to draw and color a park.


Reading
Casto: Ch. 6 section 1 and 2

Science Casto
Materials to construct your volcano