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







Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Homework

Reading/Language Arts:
1. Practice page 2
2. ISAT practice packet

Spelling:
5 times each, must be in CURSIVE

Math:
Home link 6.6. 

Social Studies:
Timeline project due Friday

Reminder:
1. BRING IN SOUP OR CANNED FOOD!!!! :) We want to win the popcorn / movie!

Have a good day!

Monday, January 30, 2012

Homework

Reading/Language Arts:
ISAT packets due Friday

Spelling:
Lesson 16 words 5 times each, must be done in CURSIVE

Math:
Home link 6.5

Social Studies:
Timeline projects due Friday

Reminders:
1. Bring in your Math Night slips
2. Reading sheets for January are due no later than Friday

Have a GREAT Monday!

Friday, January 27, 2012

Happy Friday!

Homework:
Please get your Friday folder signed by your parent

Things we learned this week...
1. Practiced our reading and writing skills
2. Primary and secondary sources
3. Practiced our cursive handwriting
4. Reviewed homophones and subject/verb agreement
5. Segments, rays, and lines

Special Notes...
1. Star of the week goes to Alex M. 
2. Reading sheets for January are due next Friday.
3. Math Night will be on Feb. 8th from 6:00 - 7:00. Bring in your slips to let us know that you and your family will be attending. 
4. Report cards will be issued Feb. 3rd. 

Have a wonderful weekend! If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me as soon as possible. 

Mrs. M. Callaghan

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Homework for Thursday 01-26-2012

Reading/Language Arts:
Homophones Challenge worksheet

Spelling:
Study your unit 3 spelling words, test will be tomorrow

Math:
Home Link 6.4

Homework

Reading/Language Arts:
1. Subject Verb Agreement worksheet 
2. Super Man #1-6, please write in complete sentence. This means capital letters and a period at the end of the sentence.

Math:
Home link 6.3

I will not be here tomorrow. The homework for Thursday is already up. If there are any problems during the school day, please call me and leave a message. I will get back to you as soon as possible on Friday. Thank you for understanding. 

Reminders:
1. Read for Pizza Hut, log your minutes!
2. If you can attend, bring in your Math Night slips as soon as possible.

Have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Homework

Reading/Language Arts:
Tools for Animals and Insects reading packet. This packet has a story with 10 multiple choice questions. This packet helps with reading comprehension and vocabulary. 

Spelling:
ABC order of review words

Math:
Home link 6.2

Reminder:
1. Bring in your MATH NIGHT slips! Math Night slips are due Tuesday, January 31st.

Have a NICE Tuesday! 

Monday, January 23, 2012

Homework

Reading/Language Arts:
ISAT practice packet due Friday

Spelling:
Cursive packet with review words 

Math:
Home link 6.1

Social Studies:
Primary and Secondary Sources worksheet, IF YOU DID NOT FINISH IN CLASS

Reminder:
Tomorrow is a S.T.A.R.T. Day dismissal is at 12:30.

Have a GREAT Monday!

Friday, January 20, 2012

Happy Friday!

Homework:
1. Please get your chapter 5 math test signed and return it by Monday.

Things we learned this week:
1. Past tense verbs
2. Understanding character traits
3. People who brought change to our world
4. ISAT practice
5. Finished our condensation experiment, we now know more about the water cycle

Special Notes:
1. Turn in your book orders as soon as possible.
2. Last day of the marking period is next Friday, please continue to complete assignments and remember to study for exams. 
3. Math Night will be held on Feb. 8th from 6:00 - 7:00. Come join us! It will be a fun and educational night.

Have a wonderful weekend, stay warm!

Mrs. Callaghan

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Homework

Reading/Language Arts:
1. Study D.O.L. week 18, test will be tomorrow.
2. Re-read The Extra-Good Sunday, test will be tomorrow.
3. Review all 8 vocabulary words from lesson 15, test will be tomorrow.

Spelling:
Study lesson 15 spelling words, test will be tomorrow.

Math:
Study your multiplication flash cards

Social Studies:
Bring in a baby photo of yourself by tomorrow.

Have a GREAT Thursday!

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Schoolhouse Rock: Multiplication - Three Is a Magic Number Music Video

SchoolHouse Rock: Multiplication - My Hero Zero

Homework

Reading/Language Arts:
Practice page 198

Spelling:
Practice page 197

Math:
Study for chapter 5 test, test will be tomorrow. Please look over your study guide. Also, keep studying your multiplication flash cards.

Social Studies:
1. People Bring Changes worksheet
2. Bring in a baby photo of yourself

Have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Homework

Reading/Language Arts:
1. Vocabulary lesson 15 worksheet
2. ISAT packet due Friday

Spelling:
5 times each for lesson 15. Must have ALL 18 words in CURSIVE!

Math:
Complete study guide chapter 5. Test will be either Thursday or Friday.

Have a GREAT Tuesday!

Friday, January 13, 2012

Spelling Vacation Winners

Here are the spelling vacation winners for the week.
Awesome job, keep up the great work!



Happy Friday!

Homework:
None, enjoy the weekend! 

Things we learned this week:
1. Pronoun/verb agreement 
2. Author's purpose 
3. Decimals 
4. Communities through time and how to read a timeline
5. Learned the definitions of evaporation, water vapor, and condensation

Reminders:
1. There is NO SCHOOL Monday, January 16th
2. Thursday the 19th is Popcorn Day
3. January 24th is a START Day
4. January 27th is the last day of the marking period

Have a great weekend! Enjoy playing in the SNOW! :)

As always, if you have any concerns please contact me as soon as possible. 

Mrs. Callaghan
 

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Interactive Pronoun Game

Here is some extra practice on pronouns. I found this game to be very helpful.

Enjoy!

Balloon Pronoun Game

-Mrs. Callaghan

Homework

Reading/Language Arts:
1. Study D.O.L. week 17, test will be tomorrow
2. Re-read Aero and Officer Mike, test will be tomorrow
3. Review your lesson 14 vocabulary words
4. Remember your ISAT practice packet is due tomorrow, this will be taken for a grade

Spelling: 
Study your lesson 14 spelling words

Math:
Home link 5.10

Science:
What does CONDENSATION mean? 

Have a GREAT Thursday!


Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Golden Book Winners for December

Congratulations, keep up the great work!

Homework

Reading/Language Arts:
1. ISAT practice packet due Friday
2. Practice page 191 

Spelling:
Practice page 192

Math:
Home link 5.8

Social Studies:
Read a Timeline worksheet

Reminders:
1. Tomorrow it is suppose to snow, please dress appropriate. 
2. Read for Pizza Hut, goal is 300 minutes for this month.

Have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!


Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Homework

Reading/Language Arts:
1. ISAT practice packet due Friday.
2. Practice page 184

Spelling:
Practice page 183

Math:
Home link 5.8

Science:
What does the word evaporation mean?

Have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

Monday, January 9, 2012

Homework

Welcome back!

Reading/Language Arts:
1. ISAT practice packet due Friday, this will be taken for a grade.
2. Lesson 14 vocabulary worksheet due tomorrow.

Spelling:
Lesson 14 five times each, must be done in cursive handwriting. You must have all 18 words.

Math:
Home link 5.7, this assignment is on understanding decimals.

Social Studies:
We finished lesson 5.1 worksheet in class.

Have a GREAT Monday! Happy New Year!