Your homework for tonight is:

1) Mathematics: Handout on divisibility
2) Spelling: Sort your words and glue/paste them into your word study notebook
3) Vocabulary: In your word study notebook, draw a picture that illustrates the meaning of each of our vocabulary words.
4) Read pages 155 - 180 in Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever and do two of the following on a loose leaf piece of paper: Make sure you're ready for tomorrow's quiz on this section of reading. 

- Make a connection: Quote a passage, with page number, that reminds you of something that has happened to you.  Write at least two sentences briefly describing the connection you made.
- Expand your vocabulary: Write down at least two words you did not know, their page number, and the sentence they were used in. Write one sentence describing what you think the words means.
- Make a prediction: Quote a passage, with page number, that makes you think something is going to happen. Briefly describe what your prediction is.
- Ask a question: Find a passage that you have a question about, quote the passage, with the page number, and write your question. This might be something that is unclear or makes you wonder about something

Note: Tomorrow you may come to school dressed up for Halloween.

Note number two: Don't forget daylight savings is this weekend - we fall back.  Enjoy your extra hour!

Note number three: It is hard to believe that today is the last day of the quarter!  On November 12th we will have a regular school day, with an honor roll assembly at 1:30.  Report card pick-up will take place from 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. This is a bit different from previous years as we do not have a planned time for sit-down conferences, simply a pick-up.  As always, if you have any questions/comments/concerns please don't hesitate to get in contact with me, as many of you already have.

Note four: Math exams from the 24th are being sent home today, along with the follow-up quiz we had today on addition/subtraction of decimals (we saw a lot of improvement across the board!).  In addition, two Diary quizzes are being sent home.  It is quite clear that some students are not doing their readings each night which has had a negative affect on not only their grades, but their understanding of the strategies on each night's homework and overall reading comprehension.  I hope that with the start of a new quarter tomorrow, those students will start off on a good note.  All grades for the quarter are currently in ThinkWave (spelling still looks goofy-I might have to average that one out by hand).

Your homework for tonight is: 

1) Mathematics: No homework

2) Spelling: Sort your words three times, record your PR in you notebook

3) Vocabulary: In your word study notebook, use each of our vocabulary words in a sentence.
4) Read pages 130 - 155 in Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever and do two of the following on a loose leaf piece of paper: Make sure you're ready for tomorrow's quiz on this section of reading. 

- Make a connection: Quote a passage, with page number, that reminds you of something that has happened to you.  Write at least two sentences briefly describing the connection you made.
- Expand your vocabulary: Write down at least two words you did not know, their page number, and the sentence they were used in. Write one sentence describing what you think the words means.
- Make a prediction: Quote a passage, with page number, that makes you think something is going to happen. Briefly describe what your prediction is.
- Ask a question: Find a passage that you have a question about, quote the passage, with the page number, and write your question. This might be something that is unclear or makes you wonder about something

Your homework for tonight is:
1) Mathematics: Handout on adding/subtracting decimals
2) Spelling: In your word study notebook, write either 8 sentences using 8 words or 4 sentences using 8 words.
3) Vocabulary: In your word study notebook, think of an association for each of our vocabulary words and explain why they are associated with that word.

When writing your association, use the sentence frame: 

I associate _____________ with the word _______________ because _________________. 

For example: I associate hamburgers with the word delicious because I love hamburgers and think they are delicious!

Read pages 105 - 130 in Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever and do two of the following on a loose leaf piece of paper: Make sure you're ready for tomorrow's quiz on this section of reading. 

- Make a connection: Quote a passage, with page number, that reminds you of something that has happened to you.  Write at least two sentences briefly describing the connection you made.
- Expand your vocabulary: Write down at least two words you did not know, their page number, and the sentence they were used in. Write one sentence describing what you think the words means.
- Make a prediction: Quote a passage, with page number, that makes you think something is going to happen. Briefly describe what your prediction is.
- Ask a question: Find a passage that you have a question about, quote the passage, with the page number, and write your question. This might be something that is unclear or makes you wonder about something

1) Mathematics: Handout on decimal computation review. 
2) Spelling: In your word study notebook, write the dictionary definitions of seven of your vocabulary words. 
3) Vocabulary: In your word study notebook, write the dictionary definitions of our vocabulary words: resourceful, rife, misery, despair 
4) Read pages 80 - 105 in Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever and do two of the following on a loose leaf piece of paper:

- Make a connection: Quote a passage, with page number, that reminds you of something that has happened to you.  Write at least two sentences briefly describing the connection you made.
- Expand your vocabulary: Write down at least two words you did not know, their page number, and the sentence they were used in. Write one sentence describing what you think the words means.
- Make a prediction: Quote a passage, with page number, that makes you think something is going to happen. Briefly describe what your prediction is.
- Ask a question: Find a passage that you have a question about, quote the passage, with the page number, and write your question. This might be something that is unclear or makes you wonder about something

Group 1 count drown cloud mouth down frown round south growl gown ground couch clown plow found scout owl town shout

Group 2 silent happen number female better winter fever follow problem moment funny dentist yellow finger pattern temper bottom chapter member pillow blanket window

Group 3 subway combine propel enable subset company propose encourage submarine companion comrade entrust subtotal compound provider endanger subtitle compress promote enforce submerge

Your homework for the weekend is:

Read pages 40 - 80 in Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever and do two of the following on a loose leaf piece of paper:

- Make a connection: Quote a passage, with page number, that reminds you of something that has happened to you.  Write at least two sentences briefly describing the connection you made.
- Expand your vocabulary: Write down at least two words you did not know, their page number, and the sentence they were used in. Write one sentence describing what you think the words means.
- Make a prediction: Quote a passage, with page number, that makes you think something is going to happen. Briefly describe what your prediction is.
- Ask a question: Find a passage that you have a question about, quote the passage, with the page number, and write your question. This might be something that is unclear or makes you wonder about something

Note: We will be hosting November's Family Mass (November 17)

Upcoming dates: 
October 25: No School
October 30: End of quarter
November 12: Honor roll assembly 1:30; Report card pick-up 3:00 - 6:00pm
November 15: Dress down day
November 17: Family Mass
November 22: Field trip to the Ringling Bros & Barnum Bailey Circus
November 26: No aftercare
November 27 - 29: Thanksgiving Break

Our poem for next week is listed below in case you misplace your copy.  Remember, practice each night! We will be having 3-4 different people perform Mon-Friday.

Words

By Eloise Greenfield

Oh, I love those wacky words

Those crazy words that crack me up,

Like dibbily-doobily-doo and such,

They don’t mean much,

But oh, I love them so.

Oh, I love those wicked words,

Those mean, mean words

From the mouths of sorcerers,

Who point and yell

And cast a spell, saying

“You will sleep for a thousand years.

I will not change,

So stop your tears. Sleep!

And the good folks fall and then lie still,

While I hug myself

To hold the chill

Brought on by those

Wicked words 

1) Mathematics: Review handout
2) Spelling: In your word study notebook, write either 8 sentences using 8 words or 4 sentences using 8 words.
3) Vocabulary: In your word study notebook, think of an association for each of our vocabulary words and explain why they are associated with that word.

When writing your association, use the sentence frame: 

I associate _____________ with the word _______________ because _________________. 

For example: I associate hamburgers with the word delicious because I love hamburgers and think they are delicious!

4) Read pages 15 - 40 in Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever and do two of the following on a loose leaf piece of paper:

- Make a connection: Quote a passage, with page number, that reminds you of something that has happened to you.  Write at least two sentences briefly describing the connection you made.
- Expand your vocabulary: Write down at least two words you did not know, their page number, and the sentence they were used in. Write one sentence describing what you think the words means.
- Make a prediction: Quote a passage, with page number, that makes you think something is going to happen. Briefly describe what your prediction is.
- Ask a question: Find a passage that you have a question about, quote the passage, with the page number, and write your question. This might be something that is unclear or makes you wonder about something

Your homework for tonight is:

Gym: Write the rules of floor hockey. 

1) Mathematics: Review Handout - Addition, subtraction, and multiplication of decimals
2) Read pages 1 - 15 in Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever and do two of the following on a loose leaf piece of paper:

- Make a connection: Quote a passage, with page number, that reminds you of something that has happened to you.  Write at least two sentences briefly describing the connection you made.
- Expand your vocabulary: Write down at least two words you did not know, their page number, and the sentence they were used in. Write one sentence describing what you think the words means.
- Make a prediction: Quote a passage, with page number, that makes you think something is going to happen. Briefly describe what your prediction is.
- Ask a question: Find a passage that you have a question about, quote the passage, with the page number, and write your question. This might be something that is unclear or makes you wonder about something

There will be no homework tonight.

Tomorrow will be the first few readings of this week's poem, so make sure you practice at home!

A few important things as we begin the weekend:

A sheet is going home on Poetry Performances, a new project we'll be working on over the course of the year.  If you misplace yours, a copy can be found here.

Next Thursday we will have a unit exam on addition, subtraction, and multiplication with decimals to the thousandth.  Tuesday and Wednesday are set aside as review days, please come prepared with any questions you may have!

Upcoming important dates:
October 20: Family mass
October 21: Field trip to Bengtson's Farm
October 25: No school
October 30: End of 1st quarter
November 12: Report card pickup
Nocember 15: Dress down day
November 17: Family Mass
November 26: No Aftercare
November 27 - 29: Thanksgiving Break

Reminder: Students should have between 3-5 pencils in their desks at all times.  The reason for this is not only so students are always prepared to complete their work, but also so the class is not disrupted by pencil sharpening at inopportune times.  Please keep a healthy supply of pencils, we write a lot!

Tomorrow we will have a ten question math quiz on multiplication with decimals to the thousandth.

Your homework for tonight is:
1) Mathematics: Handout on problem solving with decimals (if you did not finish the classwork side in class, finish that as well)
2) Spelling: Sort and paste/glue your words into your word study notebook.
3) Vocabulary: In your word study notebook, draw an image to illustrate the meaning of each of our vocabulary words.

Friday we will have a quiz on multiplying decimals to the thousandth.

I've noticed that quite a few people have been making small mistakes when multiplying decimals mainly because their numbers are not lining up when they get to the addition step.  On tonight's homework I've made the text bigger, the numbers more spaced out, and drew lines on to the paper so we can make sure we're putting the numbers in the correct spot.  Please take your time with these problems so we don't have any small errors.

Your homework for tonight is:
1) Math: Handout on multiplication with decimals.
2) Spelling: Sort your words three times and record your PR in your word study notebook.
3) Vocabulary: In your word study notebook, use each of our vocabulary words in a sentence.

Note: Spelling grades might look a little goofy on ThinkWave right now, I'm switching from the points system to percentages because each group has different amounts of points each test. With that in mind, the scores for each individual test are correct, but the average is the part that is not working out right now.

Note #2: Permission slips the October 21st field trip to Bengston's Pumpken Fest are being sent out again.  Please return permission slips with money by October 17th (Thursday)

Note #3: Quite a few papers are being sent home today, be sure to check your boomerang folders!

Your homework for tonight is:
1) Math: Hand out on multiplication with decimals.  If you need to do your work on a scrape piece of paper, that is fine, just attach it to your homework when you turn it in tomorrow morning. (If you did not finish the classwork side, do that for homework as well.)
2) Spelling: In your word study notebook, write either 8 sentences using 8 words or 4 sentences using 8 words.
3) Vocabulary: In your word study notebook, think of an association for each of our vocabulary words and explain why they are associated with that word.

When writing your association, use the sentence frame: 

I associate _____________ with the word _______________ because _________________. 

For example: I associate hamburgers with the word delicious because I love hamburgers and think they are delicious!

Your homework for tonight is:

1) Math: Handout on multiplying decimals. Two videos that might help if you are a bit confused are here:
Video 1
Video 2
2) Spelling: In your word study notebook, write the dictionary definitions of 7 of your words.
3) Vocabulary: In your word study notebook, write the dictionary definitions of our words: dredge, shimmer, momentarily, fond

Your spelling words for this week are:

Group 1   watch small calm thought wash almost talk bought wand also stalk brought wasp walk bald fought swap stall chalk salt cough

Group 2 super supper dinner diner kitten later letter puppy summer bonus basic humid tulip pirate blizzard fellow hammer mammal muffin puppet slipper

Group 3 replay inflate exhale deflate reappear interior exile defrost reclaim inhabit explore deprive reconsider inmate excess decrease reruns install exhaust delete

A message from the blue notes:
Parent Volunteers - We are in need of 7 - 10 parents to volunteer to monitor the AM carline and front door from 8:00am - 8:15am each morning on a rotating basis.  If you are able and willing to volunteer please email Ms. Burks (kburks@saintjohndelasalle.org) with our name, phone number, and e-mail address.   All volunteers must have completed the volunteer packet that was passed out during Back-to-School Night.  If you did not get a packet please pick up one from the school office.
Upcoming Dates:
October 18: Dress down day
October 20: Family Mass at 9:00 a.m.
October 25: No School
October 30: End of Quarter

Your homework for tonight is:

1) Math: Handout on multiplication review
2) Spelling: In your word study notebook, sort then paste/tape/glue your words into the correct columns.
3) Vocabulary: In your word study notebook, draw an image to illustrate the meaning of each of our vocabulary words.

Your homework for tonight is:

1) Math: Handout on subtracting with decimals
2) Spelling: Sort your words three times and record your PR in your word study notebook.
3) Vocabulary: In your word study notebook, use each of our vocabulary words in a sentence.

Your homework for tonight is:

1) Math: Handout on problem solving using addition of decimals.
2) Spelling: In your word study notebook, write either 8 sentences using 8 words or 4 sentences using 8 words.
3) Vocabulary: In your word study notebook, think of an association for each of our vocabulary words and explain why they are associated with that word.

When writing your association, use the sentence frame: 

I associate _____________ with the word _______________ because _________________. 

For example: I associate hamburgers with the word delicious because I love hamburgers and think they are delicious!

Your homework for tonight is:

1) Math: Handout on addition with decimals
2) Spelling: In your word study notebook, write the dictionary definitions of 7 of your spelling words.
3) Vocabulary: In your word study notebook, write the dictionary definitions of our vocabulary words: arrival, engage, devote, straggle.

Group 1 soon tool good hook cool troop brook soot fool hoop crook wool noon stool wood groom root stood could would should

Group 2 something themselves everyone anything outside beside sometime yourself someone nothing throughout sideways somewhere herself checkout somehow myself itself

Group 3 prepare foretell postpone afternoon predict foreman postwar afterword preface foreword postseason afterthought precede foresight forethought postdate aftertaste