FRIDAY!!!!!!!

FOR MRS. CAHILL:
This is a very important homework assignment...Have a great vacation!

FOR MRS. KAY:
1. Review Perek 3 all Pesukim and Rashi.

2. Read Parshat HaShavua and parents should sign.

See you in '08!

Mrs. Cahill

Thursday

For Mrs. Cahill:
Bring stuff for simple machines!!! We forgot to talk about it at the end of the day, but if there is something specific that you will need and you have it at home bring it!
READING: 30 minutes
MATH: NO HOMEWORK
SOCIAL STUDIES: Worksheet
SPELLING: TEST TOMORROW

For Mrs. Kay:

1. Study Pesukim 19 and 20.
2. Mishna 16 and 17 and questions.

Have a great night and tomorrow is Friday!!!!!!!

Mrs. Cahill

Wednesday

FOR MRS.CAHILL:
MATH: Subtraction worksheet
SOCIAL STUDIES: Mayflower Worksheet
SPELLING: Test on Friday

FOR MRS. KAY:
1. Study Pesukim 19 and 20.
2. Mishna 16 and 17 and questions!

Mrs. Cahill

Tuesday

FOR MRS.CAHILL:
READING: 30 minutes, on your honor.
MATH: Division Worksheet
SCIENCE: Vocab review page F28 #1-10. Vocab Quiz tomorrow!
SPELLING: Test on FRIDAY

For Mrs. Kay:

1. Study Pesukim 17, 18, and Rashi.
2. Mishna 16 and 17 and first 2 questions to study.

Have a great night and I will see you in the morning!

Mrs. Cahill

Monday

For Mrs. Cahill:

READING: 30 minutes without a reading log, on your honor. Be ready for your book talk!
MATH: Give your tangrams worksheet a try. Can you solve all the questions?
SCIENCE: Vocabulary review on page F28 due Wednesday. Vocabulary quiz is on Wednesday.

SPELLING: TEST FRIDAY

FOR MRS.KAY:
1. Study 15 and 16 and Rashis.
2. Study Mishna 17

Have a great night and sorry for the delay in posting. The web at school was malfunctioning!

Mrs. Cahill

FRIDAY!!!!!!!

FOR MRS. CAHILL:
Have a great weekend!

For Mrs. Kay:
1. Study Chumash Pesukim 15 and 16 and Rashi.
2. Study Mishna 16
3. Parents sign Mishna test and Parsha.

Will I see you on Monday?

Mrs. Cahill

Thursday!!!!!

For Mrs. Cahill:

READING: 30 minutes and fill in your log.
MATH: No Homework
SCIENCE: Read F24-F26 and do the questions. *Write the question and the answer, in a complete sentence, on your homework.
ENGLISH: My students have a review packet for Unit 1 and the test is tomorrow!
SPELLING: TEST TOMORROW

For Mrs. Kay:
1. Study Chumash and Rashi Pesukim 13, 14, 15.
2. Parents please sign Chumash test and return.
3. Study Mishna 16.

Tomorrow is Friday and dismissal is at 2 pm!
Have a great evening.
Mrs. Cahill

Thursday

FOR MRS.CAHILL:
READING: 30 minutes and fill in your log.
MATH: Page 159 #1-25 Review for Test TOMORROW!
SPELLING: TEST on Friday
ENGLISH: Unit 1 test on Friday

FOR MRS.KAY:
1. Study Chumash Pesukim 13, 14, and 15 and Rashi

2. Parents please sign corrected Chumash TEST

Tomorrow is Thursday!

Mrs. Cahill

Tuesday Homework!!

For Mrs. Cahill:
READING: 30 minutes, write it down!
MATH: Review page 159 #1-25 DUE THURSDAY!! TEST THURSDAY
ENGLISH: Complete your partner sentences quiz. Unit 1 TEST FRIDAY
SPELLING: TEST FRIDAY

For Mrs. KAY:
1. Study Mishna Pirkei Avot 11. Test Tomorrow.
2. Chumash- study pesukim 13, 14, 15, and Rashi 14.

Have fun at the Chunnukah Hop!

Mrs. Cahill

Monday! Monday!

What a wonderful scholarship dinner last night! I truly enjoyed it and was impressed by all our students.

For Mrs. Cahill:
Reading: 30 minutes (the copier was jammed today, so make your own log!)

MATH: Worksheet 7.5
Show your parents a lattice problem!

Science:
Read F18-F23 and answer review questions in complete sentences!

English: Everyone- SPELLING TEST ON FRIDAY
For my kids-English test (on sentences, etc.) on Friday

FOR MRS.Kay:
1. Mishna 11 study and test on Wednesday 12/12
2. Study Chumash Pesukim 13 and 14 and Rashi.

Have a great night.

Mrs. Cahill

Friday Notes

FOR MRS.CAHILL:

Please catch up on your math workbook. You should have lessons through 7.4 complete!

FOR MRS.KAY:

1. Study Mishna 11 and questions. Test on Wednesday 12/12.

2. Read Parshat Hashavua. Parents please sign.

Have a great Hannukah.

Mrs. Cahill

Thursday!!

FOR MRS. CAHILL:
READING: 30 minutes, fill in your log!
MATH: Worksheet 7.4
SPELLING: Test tomorrow

FOR MRS. KAY:

Perek Avot Mishna 11 (yud & aleph) and questions. TEST WEDNESDAY

Will I see you tomorrow?

Mrs. Cahill

Wednesday

If only there was a bit more snow we wouldn't have had all this homework!

For Mrs. Cahill:
READING: 30 Minutes, fill in your log.
MATH: Worksheet 7.3
SPELLING: Test on Friday

For Mrs. Kay:

Study for Chumash test on Perek 3 Pesukim 1-12 and Rashi

Happy Chanukah!


Will I see you tomorrow?
Mrs. Cahill

Tuesday Work

For tonight:
READING: 30 Minutes
Math: Worksheet 7.2 (tell which place is regrouped and solve)
Spelling: Test on Friday

FOR MRS. KAY:
1. Study Chumash Perek 3 Pesukim 1-12 and Rashi. Test Thursday.

2. Mishna read 11 and first 2 questions.

Shalom

Mrs. Cahill

Monday

For Mrs. Cahill:

READING: 30 minutes in your log!

MATH: Worksheet 7.1

Spelling: Vocabulary book 76 & 77, if not finished in class! Test on Friday

For Mrs. Kay:

1. Chumash Perek 3 Pesukim 1-12. Learn 12 and Rashi. Review for test on Thursday.

2. Mishna 11 and 2 questions.

Have a great evening, and remember tomorrow is a new day!

Mrs. Cahill

FRIDAY!!!!!!!

For Mrs. Cahill:

If you have any old, stiff cardboard boxes, please bring them in on Monday for a project. And introducing a new feature on our Friday blog....

Next week's spelling list! Spelling List for the test on Friday, December 7th .

1. cautious
2. temporary
3. rejoice
4. despise
5. miniature
6. impressive
7. straggle
8. shrivel
9. reject
10. aggressive
11. energetic
12. fragile
13. numerous
14. monarch
15. flexible
16. document
17. shrewd
18. apparent
19. dependable
20. primary

Super Spellers
kaleidoscope
gymnasium
joust

For Mrs. Kay:
1. Study Chumash Chapter 3 Pesukim 1-11 and Rashi. Test Thursday on Pesukim 1-12 Rashi.

2. Mishna 11 study.

Shabbat Shalom

We will see you on Monday!

Mrs. Cahill

Thursday Night Work!

FOR MRS. CAHILL:
READING: 30 minutes in your log
MATH: Multiplication page
SPELLING: Test tomorrow

SPECIAL REQUEST: If you have any cardboard boxes to donate for a project tomorrow, the class would surely appreciate it. It needs to be stiff cardboard, like a diaper box. Thank you in advance.

FOR Mrs. Kay:

1. Chumash Learn Pesukim 6-11 and Rashi, Test next Thursday on Pesukim 1-12.

2. Review Pirkei Avot Mishne 11.

3. Parents: Sign Chumash test please.

Tomorrow is Friday! Dismissal is at 2 pm.

Mrs. Cahill

Wacky Wednesday

For Mrs. Cahill:
READING: 30 minutes and fill in your log.
MATH: NO HOMEWORK
SCIENCE: Vocabulary quiz (the words are listed on D34)
SOCIAL STUDIES: Final copy of your explorer report is due Thursday!

Extra Credit Explorer Final Activity

You have completed your written report!

Now create something to accompany your written work. You can:

§ Create a poster with route maps, pictures, and important information about your explorer.
§ Construct a diorama showing a scene about your explorer. It can be their boat or a scene from their explorations in the New World.
§ Dress in character and answer 5 questions (you make the questions) as your explorer.
§ Compose 10 journal entries as your explorer on his journey or imagine the life of a sailor on the explorer’s ship. Bind these 10 journal entries together to turn in.

Any extra credit projects are due before winter break, December 21st.
Good Luck!

FOR MRS. KAY:
1. Chumash Perek 3 study Pesukim 6-10.

We will see you on Thursday!

Mrs. Cahill

Tuesday

FOR MRS. CAHILL:
READING: 30 minutes fill in log. We will be sending out the assignment sheet for book talks tomorrow!

MATH:TEST TOMORROW. Review due Text page 135 #1-20.

Social STudies: Final copy of Explorer report due Thursday

LANGUAGE ARTS: Worksheet #4

For Mrs. Kay:

1. Chumash Pesukim 1-5 and Rashi.

2. Test tomorrow Mishnayot 13 and 14 Translation of Mishna 14 and questions.

Monday

Welcome Back!
We hope you all had a great holiday.

FOR MRS. CAHILL:
Reading: 30 minutes and fill in your log
MATH: Worksheet 6.5
SOCIAL STUDIES: BOYS- Final copy for Explorer report due Thursday
SPELLING: TEST Friday

LANGUAGE ARTS: Worksheet #2

FOR MRS. KAY:

1. Chumash learn Pesukim 1-5 and Rashi

2. Mishnayot 13 and 14 and 6 questions.

Have a great night.

Mrs. Cahill

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

For Mrs. Cahill:

Select a book for book talks! And don't eat too much.


FOR MRS. KAY:

1. Read Mishnayot 13 and 14.

2. STudy Pesukim 1 and 2 and Rashi

3. Read and have parents sign Parsha.

Have a great vacation.


Mrs. Cahill

Tuesday

What a lovely program for Thanksgiving and our grandparents today!

FOR Mrs. Cahill:

READING: 30 Minutes in the log

MATH: WOrksheet 6.4

WRITING: Introduction and Conclusions for explorer report.


FOR MRS. KAY:

1. Study Chumash. Perek 3 and Pesukim 1 and 2 and Rashi.

2. Mishna 13 and 14 and questions.


Tomorrow dismissal is at 2:00 pm!
Mrs. Cahill

Monday

For Mrs. Cahill:

READING: 30 minutes, fill in your log
MATH: Worksheet 6.3
WRITING: Finish Grandparents project

For Mrs. Kay:
1. STudy Mishna
2. Study Chumash Perek 3 Pasuk 1 and 2 Rashi
3. Get Mishna test signed

See you all tomorrow. The Grandparents/Thanksgiving program is at 10:30.

Mrs. Cahill

Friday Notes

FOR MRS. CAHILL:

Please be thinking of what you would like to do for your thankful quilt square. Do you need to bring a picture from home? Glitter? Fabric? Anything you want and can use effectively in the classroom to express your thoughts.

PARENTS: I spoke with many of you about reccommended novel selections for 5th graders. Please see this week's newsletter for some suggestions!

FOR MRS. KAY:

1. Review for Chumash test Perek Bet, Pesukim 11-25. Test Monday.

2. Read Parshat Hashavua and sign.

See you all MOnday!

Shabbat Shalom!

Mrs. Cahill

Back to normal Thursday!

For Mrs. Cahill:

READING: 30 minutes in your log!

WRITING: We had lots of workshop time today to work on paragraphs. Most students have them done and just need to recopy for the rough draft. Many students also chose to use their time very poorly today. So I am asking that the 3 paragraphs answering the 3 research questions be written out in a rough draft format by tomorrow. At that time we will work on the introduction and closing paragraph. If your student has been absent, we will or have made another plan together.

MATH: Worksheet 6.2

Science:Test

SPELLING: TEST

For MRS. KAY:

1. Review for Chumash test Perek 2, Pesukim 11-25. Test Monday

2. Study Mishnayot 13 and 14.

Tomorrow is Friday and dress down day. Bring a quarter and wear your jeans!

Mrs. Cahill

Monday

For Mrs. Kay:
Study, read, and translate Pesukim 18-22.

Chumash-Test on Monday

For Mrs. Cahill:
If you got your reading log then 30 minutes of reading.

Math: Worksheet 6.1

Notecards for your explorer report should be complete by tomorrow!

See you all bright and early on Tuesday.

Mrs. Cahill

Short FRIDAY!

For Mrs. Cahill:

If you don't have the majority of your research cards done (at least 2/3) then you should work on gathering information this weekend. Most students are ready to go with their facts. Good job!

For Mrs. Kay:

1. Chumash study Pesukim 16-19 and Rashi

2. Mishna test on 12 and 15, Monday.

3. Read Parshat HaSharva

Have a great weekend.

Mrs. Cahill

Thursday Night Work!

For Mrs. Cahill:

Reading: 30 minutes and write something on your log!

Writing: Some students have chosen to take home their research folders. Mom and Dad- your student could probably use a trip to the main library to research this weekend!

MATH: Unit 1 Review

Spelling: Test tomorrow. You should have pages 64-67 completed in your Vocabulary Workbook!

For Mrs. Kay:

1. Study Pesukim 16, 17, and Rashi

2. Pirkei Avot Mishna 15.

Tomorrow is our first short Friday, 2:00 pm dismissal! We will see you in the morning.

Mrs. Cahill

Wednesday

For Mrs. Cahill:

READING: 30 minutes (fill in your log!)

WRITING: Optional-use research questions to find facts

MATH: Chapter 5 test

Science: D6-D11 5 Questions
D15-D19 5 Questions

For Mrs. Kay:
1. Study Pasek 16 and Rashi.

2. Study Mishna 12 and read story.

Tomorrow is Thursday. Remember Friday is our first 2:00pm dismissal!

Mrs. Cahill

Don't Forget to Vote!

FOR MRS.CAHILL:

READING: 30 Minutes and remember to fill in your log!

WRITING:If you did not bring a signed assignment sheet be sure to have it tomorrow.

MATH: REVIEW in textbook page 111 questions 1-15

SOCIAL STUDIES: Canada quiz tomorrow. Know your 10 provinces, 3 territories, and capital cities.

For Mrs. KAY:
1. Chumash Pesukim 14 and 15 and Rashi Review.

2. Mishna Review 12.

3. Quiz in Shorashim Wednesday.

Have a great night and we will see you in the morning!

Mrs. Cahill

Monday

For Mrs. Cahill:

Your student should have an explanation of our next writing project for you to sign tonight. Please read it and send the bottom portion with your signature tomorrow. We are starting our explorer projects and the excitement is great!

READING: 30 minutes-fill in your log

WRITING: Get assignment sheet signed and bring in 4 possible rsearch questions for tomorrow.

MATH: Division Worksheet and Worksheet 5.5

Social STudies: CANADA quiz on Wednesday. Study the provinces and capitals.

FOR MRS. KAY:
1. Learn, translate and study Pesukim 14 and 15 and Rashi.

2. Mishna 12 read and translate

Tomorrow will be Tuesday!

Mrs. Cahill

FRIDAY!!!!!!!

This is the last 4:00 pm Friday. NO HOMEWORK for Mrs. Cahill.

FOR MRS. KAY:

1. Read and translate and learn Pesukim 13, 14, and Rashi.

2. Read and translate Mishna 15.

3. Read and translate Parsha and parents sign.

Have a great weekend. Shabbat shalom!

Mrs. Cahill

Thursday

For Mrs. Cahill:

MATH: Worksheet 5.3

READING: Cleopatra Packet and BTT Project. Is there anything you need to do?

SCIENCE: Internet Packet (Optional)

SPELLING: Optional homework due tomorrow morning before the test!

For Mrs. Kay:

1. Study Pesukim 11 and 12 and Rashi.

2. Read and translate Mishna 12.

Have a great night and see you on Friday!

Mrs. Cahill

Happy Wednesday!

For Mrs. Cahill:

MATH: Finish Workbook Pages 24 and 25

READING: BTT Partner Projects. What do you need to do?

SCIENCE: Test Tomorrow. Use your study sheet.

SPELLING: Optional. Test is on Friday.

FOR MRS. KAY:

1. Study, read and translate Pesukim 11 and 12 and Rashi.

Be safe and see you tomorrow.
Mrs. Cahill

Tuesday

For Mrs. Cahill:

MATH: We have moved on to the mode and median, practice it tonight! Worksheet 5.3

READING: We got our partners today. Reread your chapter for BTT.

SCIENCE: Everyone has completed the review sheet. Study for your test on Thursday.

SPELLING: Optional homework must be turned in by Friday morning. Test is on Friday!

For Mrs. Kay:

1. Learn Pesukim 11 and 12 and Rashi.

2. Test Tomorrow Pirkei Avot Mishnayot 9 and 10.

Tomorrow is Wednesday. See you then!
Mrs. Cahill

Monday! Monday! Read All About It.

For Mrs. Cahill:
Math: Worksheet 5.2 on the mean.

READING: Finish Bridge to Terabithia and DO YOUR JOB!

Spelling: Optional homework due by Friday.

SCIENCE: Boys have completed the Review sheet for the test on Thursday.

FOR MRS. KAY:
1. Study Perek Bet, Pesukim 11 and 12 and Rashi

2. Study Mishnayot 9 and 10.

Test Tomorrow in Mishna 9 and 10

Tomorrow is Tuesday!
Mrs. Cahill

FRIDAY!!!!!!!

For Mrs. Cahill:

EEEEEK! We have a science vocabulary quiz on Monday. The words are listed on C126 (Chapter 4). Other than that we have no homework.


For Mrs. Kay:
1. Study for Chumash test Perek Bet Pesukim 1-10.

2. Study Mishnayot 9 and 10 and questions. Test Tuesday.

Have a great weekend!
Mrs. Cahill

Thursday

For Mrs. Cahill:
MATH: Worksheet 5.1 and Double digit multiplication page

READING: BTT Chapter 11. DO YOUR JOB!

SPELLING: TEST tomorrow, all optional homework must be turned in tomorrow morning.

Social Studies: Finish Canada packet if you have internet access, if not complete at least the back map page and questions!

FOR MRS. KAY:

1. Read, translate, and study Pesukim 1-10 and applicable Rashi. Test on Monday.

2. Read and translate Mishnayot 9 and 10.

Tomorrow is Friday!!!!!!

Mrs. Cahill

Wednesday

For Mrs. Cahill:
MATH: No HOMEWORK
READING: NO HOMEWORK
SCIENCE: Read pages C110-C113 and complete page 214 from your workbook
SOCIAL STUDIES: If you had computer lab today you must at least finish the back page of your Canada packet. If you have access to the internet please complete what you can of the computer activities.

Students have gotten their spelling tests and evaluations for their first written piece back. Social Studies tests will be returned when all students have completed the test. Today's math test should be returned by the end of the week.


For Mrs. Kay:
1. Chumash Pesukim 5, 6, 7, and 8 and Rashi. TEST ON MONDAY
2. Mishna study 9 and 10.


Tomorrow is Thursday. Come ready to learn!
Mrs. Cahill

Tuesday

If you need to make up a spelling test we are doing it tomorrow!!!!!

For Mrs. Cahill:
MATH: TEST!!!! Chapter 4. Please do the review page 83. If you have any questions let me know in the morning.

READING: BTT Chapter 10. DO YOUR JOB!

For Mrs. Kay:
1. Chumash Pesukim 5 and 6 and Rashi. Also begin review, test on Monday 10/29.

2. Mishna 9 and 10, study.

3. PARENTS: SIGN MISHNA TEST!

Study hard and we will see you tomorrow.
Mrs. Cahill

Sorry for the delay!

HOMEWORK FOR MONDAY

Mrs. Cahill:

Math: Worksheet 4.6 (Test has been moved to Wednesday)

READING: BTT Chapter 9- Do your Job!

For Mrs. Kay:
Chumash- study Pesukim 5 and 6 and Rashi

Mishna 7 read and translate

Friday

What a great afternoon at the Santa Maria! No homework for Mrs. Cahill

FOR MRS. KAY:

1. Read and translate Parsha and parents please sign
2. Study Chumash Pesukim 1-4 and applicable Rashi.

Have a great weekend.

Mrs. Cahill

Thursday

Tomorrow we have a field trip to the Santa Maria in Downtown Columbus. Please be sure your student has turned in their admission fee of $4!

For Mrs. Cahill:
MATH: Worksheet 4.5
READING: BTT Chapter 8 and discussion director worksheet
SOCIAL STUDIES: If you have internet access please try to complete the Christopher Columbus Packet!
Science: Pages C96-C99 and complete page 204 from the workbook.

FOR MRS. KAY:
1. Chumash Read, study and translate Pesukim 1,2,3,4 with Rashi.
2. Review Mishna 6 Test Friday.

No homework from Morah Beatrice.

Please remember to wear your CTA shirts!

Mrs. Cahill

Wednesday Work

For Mrs. Cahill:

Please remember to get your field trip money and slip in ASAP!!!!!!!!

MATH: Worksheet 4.4

READING: Respond in Writer's Notebook to prompt from class

Social Studies: If you had computer today please continue working on your Columbus packet.

SPELLING: Optional Homework/Test on Friday

Have a great night!

Mrs. Cahill

Tuesday Work

For Mrs. Cahill:

MATH: Worksheet 4.3 Solving equations

READING: BTT Chapter 7 and complete the Investigator page

SOCIAL STUDIES: Test Tomorrow

SPELLING: Optional

Please send in your fee for the field trip on Friday ASAP! Thank you.

For Mrs. Kay:
1. Study Chumash Perek Bet (2) Pesukim 1 and 2 and Rashi

2. Study Pirkei Avot Mishna 6.

Have a great night and see you tomorrow!

Mrs. Cahill

Monday News!

From Mrs. Cahill:

Thanks to all the parents that came to our writer's celebration. Every Student should be proud of their work!

HOMEWORK:

MATH: Work book page 18

READING: BTT Chapter 6 and Connections page

Social Studies: Study for test on Wednesday

Spelling: Optional Homework, Test Friday

For Mrs. Kay:

1. Read, translate and study chapter 2, Bet,Pasuk, Aleph, 1, and Rashi

2. Study Mishna Vav, 6.

For Morah Beatrice:
Quiz on Wednesday page 70-grey box

We will see you all tomorrow!
Mrs. Cahill

Finally Friday

We survived our full week schedule! We got so much done this week. Enjoy your weekend. No homework for Mrs. Cahill

HOMEWORK for Mrs. Kay:

1. Read Hardala story and Parsha. Have it signed.

Shabbat Shalom!

Thursday

For Mrs. Cahill:

MATH: Worksheet 4.1

READING: Bridge to Terabithia Chapter 5 and complete the Travel Tracker worksheet

Writing: Final Writing Project Due tomorrow!

SPELLING: Test Tomorrow

For Mrs. Kay:
1. Test Friday Chumash, Pesukim 13 through 22 and all applicable Rashis.

2. Read Mishna #5 in English and Hebrew

3. Etrog due tomorrow!

Have a great night and see you tomorrow.

Wednesday Work

For Mrs. Cahill
MATH: None

READING: Chapter 4 BTT & Summarizer page

WRITING: Final project due Friday

SPELLING: Optional

Science: Quiz

For Mrs. Kay:
1. Study read and translate Pesukim 18, 19(and 2 Rashi), 20 (and 1 Rashi), 21 (and 1 Rashi), 22 (and 1 Rashi).

Test on Friday Perek Aleph, first chapter, Pesukim 12-22.

2. EXTRA CREDIT:How is Miriam related to David Hamelech?

3. If you have not brought in an Etrog- the project will be taking place Friday- PLEASE BRING IT IN TOMORROW!

Have a great night!

Tuesday

For Mrs. Cahill:
MATH: TEST TOMORROW

READING: Chapter 3 in Bridge to Terabithia and complete the Wordsmith page. Omit column for plan for reading, this will be useful during book groups but not for discussion tomorrow.

WRITING: Writing project due Friday

SPELLING: Optional

Science: GIRLS-finish El Nino packet if you didn't during class.

For Mrs. Kay:
Study, read, and translate Pesukim 12-21. Also study, read, question and translate applicable Rashi

There is a test on Friday Shmot
Chapter 1, Pesukim 12-22

Monday! Monday! Read All About It.

For Mrs. Cahill:

MATH: Review Exercises on Page 59 in text book. Questions 1-25. We will have a test on Chapter 3 on Wednesday.

READING: We introduced our new novel today, "Bridge to Terabithia". Please read chapters 1 and 2 tonight and complete the illustrator worksheet that was in your mailbox.

WRITING: Work on final draft for writing piece due Friday.

SPELLING: Optional

BOYS: Science pamphlet on El Nino. Please complete the exercise comparing El Nino and La Nina.

FOR MRS. KAY:
1. Study Chumash Pesukim 18, 19 (and 2 Rashis), and 20. Test on Friday. Pesukim 13-22.
2. Mishna Daled-Test tomorrow.

Morah Beatrice is out- no homework.

We'll meet again on Monday!

For Judaic Studies:
1. Chumash read and translate Pesukim 16,17,18, and Rashis.
2. Mishna 4, Daled, Pirkei Arot. Test on Tuesday
3. Bring in an Etrog for a project.

Chag Sameach!

10/2/07

Tonight's homework:

MATH: Worksheet 3.5- Add and Subtract Decimals

SPELLING: Test Tomorrow

WRITING: Please be working on your first writer's workshop piece. It is due 10/12/07. Have you done your best work?

For Judaic Studies:
1. Read and translate Chumash Perek 1 and Pesukim 16 & 17.

2. Read and translate Mishna 4 and answer the first question.

3. Bring an etrog to school for a project after Sukkot!


2:00 pm dismissal tomorrow.

Mrs. Cahill

Monday! Monday!

Tonight's HOMEWORK:
Math: Finish Worksheet from today (Lesson 3.3 +3.4)

We are working on wrapping up our reading of "Sign of the Beaver" in class, as well as working on our writing projects. Our first writing projects are due 10/12/07.


Judaic Studies:

1. Please bring in an etrog after Sukkot for a project.

2. Read Chumash and translate 16 and 17 and 2 Rashis (in 16).

3. Read Mishna and translate Daled (#4).

Homework for Judaic Studies 9/26/07

For Mrs. Kay:
1. Read and translate Chumash Pesukim 15 and 16 and the three Rashis.

2. Read and translate Mishne 4 (Daled) in Pirkei Arot.

Chag Sameach!

No homework in general studies. We will meet again on Monday.

Mrs. Cahill

9/25/07

For Mrs. Cahill:

HOMEWORK:
GIRLS: Please complete review questions 1-5 on page C77 in your science text.

MATH: finish page 12 in your workbook if it was not completed in class.

READING: "Sign of the Beaver" Chapter 25 and complete the story elements page. Please be aware that we will be turning in all copies of "Sign of the Beaver" If your child was given multiple copies, I will expect them all back. Good hunting.

WRITING: Please stick to your deadlines for publishing.

FOR MRS. KAY:

1. Read and translate Pesukim 15 and 16, also Rashi in 15 (2).

2. Test on third Mishne in Pirkei Arot tomorrow.

Please allow your student to bring in one Etreg in after Sukkot for a class project. Thank you!


Tomorrow is a noon dismissal day. See you then,
Mrs. Cahill

Monday News!

Please see the homework below.

HOMEWORK:
BOYS: Science Review questions 1-5, page C77

MATH: Complete page 11 in Math Workbook and Multiplication page

READING: "Sign of the Beaver" Chapters 23 & 24. Story elements page is due Wednesday morning.

For Mrs. Kay:
1. Read Chumash Pasuk 15 and Rashi. Translate Pasuk and Rashi Shifra and Puah.

2. Pirkei Avot Mishna Gimel, 3, read and translate.
Mishna test on Wednesday on Mishnayot 3 and 4.


Tomorrow is Tuesday. See you then!

Mrs. Cahill

Thursday

No homework from Mrs. Cahill. Your spelling test and math quiz will be returned Monday!

From Mrs. Kay:
1. Read and translate Pesukim 13 and 14 in Chumash
2. Read and translate Misha 3, Pirkei Avot.
G'mar Tov!

From Morah Beatrice:
Conjugate
2 root words are "learn" and "think". Please put in the past tense.

We will see you on Monday.
Mrs. Cahill

Wacky Wednesday

No Math homework for general studies tonight, yeeha!

HOMEWORK:
SPELLING TEST TOMORROW. Any optional homework should be turned in first thing in the morning.

READING: "Sign of the Beaver" Chapters 21 & 22. Please read it and be prepared to discuss.

For Mrs. Kay:

1. Read and translate Pirkei Avot Mishna Gimel (#3)

2. Test Tomorrow on Chumash Perek Aleph, Pesukim 1-12 and selected Rashis.

For Morah Beatrice

Group A- Targil 1 Page 43.

See you on Thursday!

Mrs. Cahill

Terrific Tuesday

Please note that both the homework for general studies and Mrs. Kay's Judaic classes will be listed on this posting. Hopefully this will make homework a little easier for everybody!

HOMEWORK:

MATH: Please do the test review on page 33 in the textbook. Quiz tomorrow. Don't stress over it.

READING: Similes worksheet, please complete it and return it to the homework bin in the morning. Please read chapters 19 & 20 in "Sign of the Beaver". Be prepared to discuss it tomorrow.

Mrs. Kay's Homework:

1. Test Tomorrow in Pirkei Avot, Mishnayot Aleph and Bet and Kol Yisroel.

2. Test Thursday in Chumash, Pesukim Aleph through Yud Bet (1-12) and the Rashis we have covered.

See your smiling faces tomorrow.

Mrs. Cahill

Monday News

Welcome back. We worked on finishing our science unit on rocks and minerals today. Boys have homework to finish, girls will have the same work tomorrow.

HOMEWORK:

BOYS: Science workbook page 179

MATH: 2 Worksheets, 1 is multiplication facts and the other is practice for decimal ordering.

READING: Please read the short story "Retired" by Cynthia Rylant and be prepared to discuss it tomorrow.

For Judaic Studies:

1) Begin review for a Mishna test on Pirkei Arot "Kol Yisroel" Mishna Aleph and Mishna Bet. The test is Wednesday 9/19.
2) Review Chumash, Pasukim Yud Aleph (11) and Yud Bet (12) and the Rashis.

See you tomorrow.
Mrs. Cahill & Mrs. Kay

Terrific Tuesday

Today the girls had their turn at our science experiement. They also have science homework to complete.

HOMEWORK:

GIRLS: Science Workbook page 163 (you will need your textbook).

MATH: Comparing Decimals worksheet.

READING: "Sign of the Beaver" Chapter 18.

Dismissal is at 12:00 noon tomorrow. There will be no homework for the remainder of the week. Enjoy your time with family.

Mrs. Cahill

Welcome Back!

This morning the boys started experimenting with rocks and minerals, while the girls were at gym. Don't worry girls, tomorrow it will be your turn.

HOMEWORK:
BOYS: Please finish workbook page 163 in your Science workbook.

READING: "Sign of the Beaver" Chapters 15 & 16

MATH: Workbook page 8

PARENTS:
Please get any Scholastic book orders to me by this Wednesday. Thank you.

Mrs. Cahill

Enjoy your weekend!

We had student elections today. Results should be in on Monday. All the candidates made wonderful speeches and showed great leadership ability by running smart campaigns. Good luck to everyone running! The spelling list handed out today is for the next test on Thursday, September 20th, please hold on to those words. Have a great weekend and I will see you on Monday.

Mrs. Cahill

Fabulous Thursday

We had wonderful pictures taken today. Luckily, everyone remembered their smiles.

HOMEWORK:
MATH: Workbook page 6. We are beginning our study of decimals. Wednesday's test will be handed back after every student has completed it. Thanks for your patience.

READING: "Sign of the Beaver" Chapter 13+14. Be ready for some questions on the reading tomorrow.

See you on Friday,
Mrs. Cahill

Belated Wednesday News

Sorry for the delay. Technology is not always our friend!
Homework was:
READING: Chapters 11+12 "Sign of the Beaver"
SCIENCE: Study for vocabulary quiz.

Good Luck,
Mrs. Cahill

Tuesday News

HOMEWORK:

MATH: Chapter 1 test. Your student should have brought home a practice test along with papers from the last chapter. These can all be used for studying. Good luck tomorrow!

READING: Read chapter 9 in "Sign of the Beaver" and make a text to text connection using the worksheet. The connection will probably be an overall kind of idea and can be a connection from any part of the book, not just tonight's reading.

See you bright and early tomorrow,
Mrs. Cahill

Our First Spelling Test Is Tomorrow!

Study those words hard (by the way, that was an imperative senctence).

HOMEWORK

SCIENCE: Workbook page 155

MATH: Tables Worksheet

SPELLING: Any optional homework needs to be turned in tomorrow morning.

READING: "Sign of the Beaver" Chapter 6

See you tomorrow,
Mrs. Cahill

Open House Night!

I can't wait to meet all my parents tonight. I hope to see you at 7:00 pm.

HOMEWORK

MATH: Worksheet "Compare and Order"

SPELLING: Optional. Please turn in by Friday morning.

READING: "Sign of the Beaver" Read chapter 5 and please complete the text to world worksheet.

Mrs. Cahill

Native American Studies

Our first unit in Social Studies focuses on the earliest Americans. If you have any artifacts or information pertaining to Native Americans that you would be willing to let your student share with the class, please send it with them to school so that they can present it.

HOMEWORK:

GIRLS: Please finish Ancient Indians page for social studies if it was not completed in class.

MATH: Workbook page 3

SPELLING: Optional. All spelling homework should be turned in on Friday morning before the test.

READING: "The Sign of the Beaver" Read chapter three and make one text to self connection using the provided worksheet.

Please remember to turn in your homework in the morning. I will see you then and I am looking forward to meeting all the parents at "Meet the Teachers" night tomorrow.

See you then,

Mrs. Cahill

We started our Writer's Workshop Today!

Tonight's homework:

Boys: If you didn't finish the social studies fill in the blank then you must complete it for homework.

MATH: Millions and Billions Worksheet

READING: Complete Chapter 1 of "The Sign of the Beaver"

SPELLING: Optional. Check the spelling homework options attached to last week's newsletter.

Today we began our writerly lives by focusing on small moments. A small moment is just a short event or thought, usually a few sentences. Students can write quick entries and then go back and expand ideas into long stories later. We are always looking for inspiration.

See you tomorrow,
Mrs. Cahill

If you don't see a posting for today please click on the August link to the left.

During class today we discussed appropriate behavior in class and in the school. Please take this opportunity to talk to your student about how to show respect in their actions. There is no homework this Friday. It is my policy not to assign homework over weekends unless it is a long term project. So enjoy your weekend and see you on Monday.

Mrs. Cahill