Contact Information:
Mrs. M. Callaghan
mcallaghan@ksd140.org







Thursday, December 22, 2011

Homework

Reading/Language Arts:
Study D.O.L. week 16, test will be tomorrow. 

That's all folks! 

Reminders:
1. Pizza Hut reading sheets for December are due tomorrow. New sheets for January will be given out tomorrow.
2. Tomorrow is wear your favorite holiday hat!

Ahh!! We are almost done with the year! Bring on the new year.

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Homework

Reading/Language Arts:
ISAT packet will be due tomorrow. We will be going over this packet in class tomorrow. I will NOT be taking this packet for a grade because it is the first ISAT practice we have done. In the future, I will be taking these packets for a grade. 

Reminders:
1. Tomorrow is our holiday party from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. 
2. Tomorrow is decorate yourself for the holidays / wear red or green.
3. Pizza Hut sheets for December are due Friday.

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Spirit Week: Wear your pjs and slippers / stuffed animal










Homework

Reading/Language Arts:
ISAT packet will be due on Thursday. We will be going over this packet in class Thursday.

Math:
Home link 5.6

Reminders:
1. Tomorrow is Twin Day.
2. Pizza Hut reading sheets for December are due Friday.
3. We will be watching Mr. Popper's Penguins movie tomorrow. Students are able to bring in an extra snack to eat during the movie but it must be a healthy one. 

Have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

Monday, December 19, 2011

Homework

Reading/Language Arts: 
Please get your Mr. Popper's Penguins movie permission slip signed. MUST BE TURNED IN NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY MORNING! 

Spelling:
Cursive packet will be due tomorrow. Students must write the spelling word in cursive three times each.

Math:
Home link 5.5

Reminders:
1. Read for Pizza Hut, sheets are due Friday.
2. Tomorrow is P.J. and Slipper Day /  stuffed animal.

Have an AWESOME Monday!

Spirit Week: Wear Keller Shirts / Blue or white


Everybody participated!

Friday, December 16, 2011

Door Decorating








Spelling Vacation Winners

Here are the spelling vacation winners for this week



Happy Friday!

Homework:
1. Please get your Friday folder signed.
2. Social Studies chapter 4 test went out today, please get them signed. ALL students will be getting their test signed and will be returning them to school Monday.
3. If your child received a progress report, please sign and return to school Monday.

Things we learned this week:
1. Compare and contrast
2. Subject/verb agreement
3. Comparing numbers and charts
4. Observed hot and cold water
5. Contractions

Reminders:
1. Holiday party will be on Thursday, December 22nd from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. 
2. Next week is SPIRIT WEEK!
3. Friday, December 23rd is a half day. Dismissal is at 11:10 a.m. 

 Have a GREAT Weekend!

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Homework

Reading/Language Arts:
1. Re-read Yonder Mountain, test will be tomorrow. Story starts on page 431.
2. Study lesson 13 vocabulary words, test will be tomorrow.
3. Study D.O.L. week 15, test will be tomorrow. Students were told today which questions would be on the test. This should be helpful when studying for the test.

Spelling:
1. Study lesson 13 spelling words, test will be tomorrow.

Math:
Home link 5.4

Try to bring in DECORATIONS for our door. Each classroom will be decorating their door. This is a fun activity for the students. We will be decorating our door tomorrow. 

Reminders:
1. If you have not done so, please bring in your holiday party money.
2. Read for Pizza Hut. Our goal for the month of December is 300 minutes.

Have a GREAT Thursday!

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Cupstacking Tournament at Helen Keller


Happy Holidays from Mrs. Callaghan's Class


Reading/Language Arts:
Practice page 177, this worksheet is on subject/verb agreement.

Spelling:
Practice page 178, this worksheet is on contractions.

Math:
1. Please look over your child's chapter 4 test and return it to school signed.
2. Home link 5.3

Social Studies:
Study for chapter 4 test. Test will be tomorrow. Review your vocabulary flash cards and study guide.

Reminders:
1. Party money is due by Friday.
2. Read for Pizza Hut. 

Have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Homework

Reading/Language Arts:
Practice page 171 and 172

Math:
Home link 5.2 and get your chapter 4 test signed. Bring back the test signed.

Social Studies:
Finish up chapter 4 study guide, due tomorrow. We will go over the study guide tomorrow and test will be on Thursday.

Reminders:
1. Read for Pizza Hut. 300 minutes is the goal for December.
2. Holiday Party money is due on Friday. Please turn in as soon as possible. 

Have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

Monday, December 12, 2011

Spelling Vacation Winners

Here are the winners from LAST week!



Homework

Reading/Language Arts:
Vocabulary lesson 13 worksheet

Spelling:
Lesson 13 spelling words 5 times each, must have ALL 18 words

Math:
Home link 5.1

Social Studies:
Chapter 4 study guide was handed out today, test will be on Thursday.

Have a GREAT Monday!

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Homework

Reading/Language Arts: 
1. Study D.O.L. week 14, test will be tomorrow.
2. Re-read The Science Fair page 399. Test will be tomorrow.
3. Study vocabulary/definitions from lesson 12, test will be tomorrow.

Spelling:
Study lesson 12 spelling words, test will be tomorrow.

Math: 
None, students took their chapter 4 test today.

Social Studies:
Please start to study your chapter 4 vocabulary flash cards, test will be next Thursday. Students received their flash cards today in class.

Reminders:
1. Bring in anything to donate.
2. If you have not brought in your $2.00 for the holiday party, please turn that in as soon as possible.
3. Read for Pizza Hut, our goal for December is 300 minutes.

I will not be at school tomorrow and there will be a sub in my classroom. If you have concerns, please call me and leave a message. I will get back to you as soon as possible.

Have an AWESOME Thursday!

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Homework

Reading/Language Arts:
Practice page 162, this worksheet is on story structure.

Spelling: 
Practice page 161, this worksheet is on words ending with -er and -le. 

Math:
Study for chapter 4 test. We went over the study guide in class today, please remember to study your study guide. Test will be tomorrow. 

Other:
$2.00 for the holiday party will be due Monday, December 12th.

Reminders:
1. Read for Pizza Hut, goal is 300 minutes for December.
2. Bring in any coats, mittens, or scarves to donate.

Have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Homework

Reading/Language Arts:
Practice page 158

Spelling:
5 times each, must have ALL 18 words

Math:
Finish chapter 4 study guide, test will be Thursday

Science:
Observe water on a slope at home if possible. What do you notice?

Have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

Monday, December 5, 2011

Homework

Reading and Language Arts:
Practice page 156

Spelling:
Practice page 155

Math:
Finish multiplication mystery worksheet

Social Studies:
Changing the Environment worksheet

Have a GREAT Monday!

I am reading Mr. Popper's Penguins to the class

Friday, December 2, 2011

Spelling Vacation Winners

These students passed their spelling test on Monday. Friday during the spelling test they were on "Spelling Vacation." 

Spelling Vacation Winners for the week
 Great smiles!

Surfing through our spelling words!

Happy Friday!

Homework:
  •  Get your Friday folder signed
  • Read for Pizza Hut, goal for December is 250 minutes
Things we learned this week:
  • Fact and opinion
  • Fact triangles
  • Surface tension
  • Our environment and how to compare graphs
  • Special plural nouns 
Special Notes...
  • Holiday party will be on December 22nd from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Parents that volunteered for the party will be receiving a note today. 
  • Colder weather is here, please dress warm and wear warmer coats
  • Remember to call me with any concerns you may have or questions. 
Have a wonderful weekend! 
Mrs. Callaghan

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Homework

Reading/Language Arts:
1. Study D.O.L. week 13, test will be tomorrow.
2. Study vocabulary words, test will be tomorrow.
3. Re-read Jump, test will be tomorrow.

Spelling:
1. Study lesson 11 words, test will be tomorrow.
2. Finish cursive handwriting worksheet.

Math:
Home link 4.10

Reminder:
1. Pizza Hut reading sheets are due tomorrow. 

Welcome December!
Have a GREAT Thursday!

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Homework

Reading/Language Arts:
Practice page 149

Spelling:
Practice page 150

Math:
Home links 4.8 and 4.9

Reminders:
1. Reading sheets for Pizza Hut are due Friday. New sheets for December went out Monday.
2. Scholastic Book orders for November were put in today, they should be arriving shortly. New order forms for December were handed out today.

Have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Interactive Multiplication Games

Here is a great way start practicing your multiplication skills.

Interactive Multiplication Games

Have fun with these games!

Homework

Reading/Language Arts:
Practice pages 143 and 144.

Math:
Home link 4.7

Reminders:
1. Pizza Hut reading sheets for November are due Friday.
2. Today the unit 2 benchmark test were sent home graded. This assignment will be taken as a homework grade instead of a test grade. If you have any questions about this assignment, please call me.

Have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

Monday, November 28, 2011

Homework

Welcome Back!

Reading/Language Arts:
Vocabulary lesson 11 worksheet

Spelling:
5 times each for lesson 11 words, must have ALL 18 words

Math:
Home link 4.6

Social Studies:
Our Environment worksheet, we started chapter 4 today.

Reminder:
1. Pizza Hut reading sheets for December went out today. Reading sheets for November are due NO later than Friday. 

Have a GREAT Monday!

 

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Happy Thanksgiving

Parent/Teacher Conferences are now over. I want to thank all the parents that were able to come. I hope everybody has a great week off and Thanksgiving. Take care and contact me with any questions.