Applewood Christian School

Oh my! More snow!  Really? Anyway, "This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it"!  Hopefully that will be our attitude today as we do more homework at home. :) 

In the effort to try and catch up on some grading,(so that I could actually have a mid-quarter grade figured for all of you) I took a few books home.  Never fear, I have a scanner and I will email your work to you, Peyton (Language and Math), Theo (Language and Math) and Maris (Math).

Reading

I will be scanning and emailing you a worksheet called "The Miracle Resue".  One page you will just read, the other page you will complete numbers 1, 2, and 3.  I have them circled on the page.  You can do numbers 4 and 5, if you like, but it is not required.  We can talk about those in class.  This worksheet will require a little bit of research, either in an encyclopedia or the internet.  Call me if you have any questions.

Please bring the worksheet "What Would You Do" to class on Friday.  With all this madness of snow days, I know we can forget to bring our homework. Especially if it is a loose worksheet.  I hope you had fun interviewing your family or friends with that worksheet.  Also, please do not read ahead in your Number the Stars book!  Everyone should be ready to start Chapter 13 on Monday.

Please continue to read your book report book.  It needs to be completely read by Monday, February 14.

Language

Parents, please read page 156 with your child about "Other Pronoun Uses".  Please help them start memorizing the "Subjective pronouns" and "Objective Pronouns".  They are listed on that page.  Students do page 156 and 157.

Also, please remember to bring your "DOL Worksheet" that you worked on yesterday.  You might have your parent look over it to make sure you caught all the mistakes.

Spelling

Do the "Journal Entry Idea" on page 73 about vacations.  Also, pick 10 spelling words from the list and write 10 complete sentences with the spelling word in the sentence.

Study for Spelling Test.  The test will be on Friday.

Creative Writing

You should have completed Step 1. of the Writing Process, "Read and Gather" on your favorite president yesterday (Tuesday).  Please begin Step 2 and 3 today.  Step 2. "Think and Plan" what you will write. Step 3. "Write and Rewrite".  Please write a "rough draft" of your report.  It can be very "rough", but should have at least 3 paragraphs of information.

Math

Do pages 173-176.  You may mark out all the green on all four pages.

We will also have a Math Quiz on Friday.  You will need to know the following: How many years in a Decade? Ounces in a pound? Quarts in a gallon? Feet in a mile? and Pecks in a bushel? Also, you will have to subtract fractions with borrowing. 

Have a great snow day! Stay warm and cozy!

Mrs. Cormican

Reading

Read Chapter 11 in your Number the Stars book and journal on it.  Remember that journaling means any thoughts, questions, ideas, or interesting facts you came up with while reading that chapter.

Study vocabulary words for quiz on Friday

Read another chapter or two in your book report book.  Your book report book should be completely read by February 14.

Also, if you have not already turned in your book-it sheet for January, please bring it when we finally go back to school.  You will be awarded 25 points and a pizza certificate.

Language

Read and review page 148 in Language Book with a parent about "Making Nouns Plural".  Make 1 flashcard per clue on page 148.  Example: Clue 1.  To form the plural of most nouns, add s. On one side of the flashcard write a word that goes with that clue. Do not use the words from the book. On the other side of the flashcard write the Clue. You will have a total of 8 flashcards to go with the 8 Clues.  You may use paper of any kind for the flashcards.

Do pages 149-150 in Language Book

Spelling

Do Journal Entry on page 69 and study for Spelling Test on Friday

Math

Hopefully everyone received my text about doing pages 163-165 in Math Book on Tues.  So you should be ready for pages 166-168.  Page 167 mark out #2 c. and f. green. Page 168 mark out all green. For Thursday: do pages 169-170

Wow! Now that's a lot of snow! I pray I get to see you all soon, but it's not looking good.  If you have any questions, please give me a call. Happy Snow DAZE!

Mrs. Cormican

Reading

Make flashcards or memory game cards for vocabulary words with 3x5 cards.  If you make flashcards:  write definition on one side of the card and the word on the other side and study them.  If you make a memory game:  write definition on one card and the word on another card, put cards facedown and play memory game.  These are great ways to study the vocabulary words for quiz on Friday.  On Friday we will have a vocabulary quiz and a short quiz on chapters 1-4 from our reading book Number the Stars.  Know the characters and important events that happened in those chapters.  For example:  What is the name of the Jewish family? Who was Annemarie's best friend?  Why did Ellen spend the night with Annemarie?

Read 1 or 2 chapters in your book report book you picked out.  Please bring book report book on Friday to class.  Bring Book-It Sheet from December to class on Friday, if you have not turned it in yet.

Language

Study for Language test.  Use the Language study guide from my Monday blog.  Study and read about "Common and Proper Nouns" on page 128 with a parent.  Do pages 128 and 129.  Call me with any questions.

Spelling

Study for Spelling test Unit 15-test Friday

Word bank entry words:  fall and summer

Creative Writing

Write a 3 paragraph (3 or 4 sentences per paragraph) short story from this story starter:

When you and a friend climb a mountain, what adventure do you have?

Math

Do pages 141 and 142.  Read through p.143 with a parent.  Do page 143 with parent help.  Also do page 144.  Call with any questions.

Math quiz on Friday.  Study guide for Math quiz:

1 bushel=________pecks    1 year=about________weeks         

1 quart=_________pints       1 pound=_________ounces

1 peck=_________quarts

Know the difference between proper and improper fractions.  Know how to reduce fractions.  Ex:  2/4=1/2

Be able to change improper fractions to a mixed fraction or whole number.  Ex:  17/9 = 1 8/9  or  18/9 = 2

I think that's all!  Hopefully you are enjoying your time at home with your families.  I miss you all and hope to see you on Friday!  Have another great snow day!

Mrs. Cormican