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







Thursday, March 31, 2011

Homework

Reading and Language Arts:
Study D.O.L. week 27, Test is tomorrow.

Spelling:
Spelling test for unit 27 is tomorrow, please study.

Math: 
Home link 8.4

*Read for Pizza Hut, I am allowing one more day for students to bring in their reading sheets.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Adjective Game

Today we reviewed adjectives and learned about comparative and superlative adjectives. This website has a great game for students to practice with adjectives.

Hope you enjoy! :)


http://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/interactives/literacy/wordclasses/adjective_detective.swf

Homework

Spelling:
Spelling pages 211 and 212

Math:
Home link 8.3

Social Studies:
Study for chapter 6 test, test is tomorrow. Please study your study guide and make sure you write all your vocabulary words and definitions in your notebooks. Students are allowed to use their notebooks during test.

*Reading sheets for Pizza Hut are due tomorrow!

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Homework

Reading and Language Arts:
Setting worksheet 

Spelling:
Spelling book page 210

Math:
Home link 8.2

Social Studies:
Complete chapter 6 study guide, test is Thursday.

*Remember to read for Pizza Hut. Reading sheets are due March 31st.

Monday, March 28, 2011

Homework


Welcome Back!

Language Arts and Reading:

We started our Mr. Popper's Penguins project, students worked on Comic Life.

Spelling: 
Spelling practice worksheet for unit 27

Math:
Home link 8.1

Social Studies:
Please finish writing all vocabulary words and definitions into notebooks. Vocabulary words will NOT be on the study guide, students are allowed to use their notebooks during the test. Study guide will be given out tomorrow. Chapter 6 test will be on Thursday March 31st. 

*Remember to read for A.R. points! The prizes that you could win are awesome!

Friday, March 18, 2011

Happy Friday

Homework: 

Math:
Get chapter 7 test signed and please return the signed test to school March 28th.

Music:
Mrs. Keogh would like the students to complete their Peter and the Wolf Instrument worksheet, please have it ready to turn in on March 28th.

Writing:
I am allowing the students to take their journals home. I am suggesting that the students write in them over spring break. 

Newsletter:

Things we learned this week:

1. Learned about the length and pitch of a sound.

2. Started our research on different types of penguins. Comic Life project when we return from break!

3. Worked on our multiplication skills. Over spring break, please study!

4. Learned about how our country has changed and grown over the years.

5. Finally finished reading Mr. Popper's Penguins. We learned new vocabulary words and our comprehension skills improved.

Spring Break: March 21st - 25th.

START DAY: April 5th will be a START day, students will be dismissed at 12:30 pm.

I hope everybody enjoys their spring break! Study your multiplication and have fun! Remember if you have any questions or concerns, please contact me as soon as possible!

-Ms. Brown :)


Happy Spring! 


Thursday, March 17, 2011

Homework

Readings and Language Arts:
Study D.O.L. week 26, test is tomorrow

Spelling:
Study spelling words from Unit 26, test is tomorrow

Math:
Study multiplication skills

Social Studies:
Comparing History Maps due tomorrow
Chapter 6 test will be on Thursday March 31st. A study guide for test will be given out Tuesday March 29th.

*Remember to read and turn in your book orders! Book orders are due tomorrow!!!!

Happy St. Patrick's Day! 



 

 

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Homework

Spelling:
Spelling pages 203 and 204

Math:
Study, test is tomorrow. Please study your chapter 7 review packet.

Social Studies:
Comparing History Maps worksheet due on Friday

*Remember to read and turn in those book orders!
 

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Multiplication Games

Please practice your multiplication skills! Click on the link below and you will find some fun multiplication games!

Great website:

http://www.multiplication.com/interactive_games.htm

Homework

Language Arts
Contraction worksheet

Spelling
Spelling page 202

Math
Complete chapter 7 study guide, test will be on Thursday

Wow! I really want to see the CUBS win!!!! VOTE!

*Remember to read and turn in those book orders!

Monday, March 14, 2011

Homework

Reading and Language Arts
Mr. Popper's Penguins chapters 13-15 worksheet

Spelling
Spelling Home Practice worksheet unit 26

Math
Home link 7.8

*Please remember to read for Pizza Hut and turn in those book orders! 


Friday, March 11, 2011

Our Class Photos

Our first class picture
September 2010

Valentine's Day party
February 2011

Happy Friday

This week has gone by great and fast!!! Just a friendly reminder that spring break is from March 21st - 25th. Also, our chapter 7 math test will be next Thursday. Study guides will be given out on Tuesday the 15th. Have a wonderful weekend!

Homework: Read and Book Orders 

What we learned this week:

1. What pitch and frequency means
2. Reviewed fact powers and improved our multiplication skills 
3. Learned how our country became free
4. Pronouns
5. Continued to read Mr. Popper's Penguins, learning new vocabulary words

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.

-Ms. Brown