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RemindersA note should be sent to school when your
child has been absent. You can send this note to me via e-mail.
If there is a change in your child’s transportation, please send a note in to school.
Please return any back to school paperwork tonight or on the first day of school.
Test ScheduleNew York State ELA -- April 1 - 4
New York State Math – April 30 – May 2
Archdiocese Religion – June 3
Interim AssessmentsThese are being developed by the Archdiocese
in both Math and ELA. Each assessment is approximately one hour in length and will be given throughoutthe school year. The tentative testing dates are
Week of October 7 Week of December 9Week of February 10
Next week at a glanceThis weekly note is sent home on
Friday and contains
the new Spelling listlist of all assessments to be given
the next week
Class Notes Chapter notes for Science,
Social Studies and Religion are posted on the class website. It makes studying on the go easier and eliminates the “I forgot my book” excuses.
MathCommon Core Curriculum is being
implemented.Some of the topics include:Place value and rounding
Multiplication with regroupingDivision
FractionsDecimals
Word problems
Math MaterialsTo help prepare the children for the rigors of the Common Core Curriculum, we are use the following materials:
Envision Math workbookCommon Core Coach
Simple SolutionsWorksheets developed by
the New York State Department of Education
Common Core Math HelpCheck the website for vocabulary and helpful
websites about the units we are studying
The students’ notebooks also contain the vocabulary and other materials
ReadingOngoing preparation for the NYS examUse of basal readerSupplemental materials to review and
practice skillsMonthly book reportDEAR time –every afternoon from 2:45 –
dismissal The children will spend the time reading
silently.
Listening SkillsThis year we will be listening to the following
books on tape:Sarah Plain and TallSign of the Beaver
Musket and MobcapThe School Story
Because of Winn –DixieMy Side of the Mountain
Frindle
Writing SkillsWe will continue to work on developing writing
skills. The NYS ELA exam gives the children a prompt or topic and asks them to develop it into a well written essay.
Weekly composition – assigned and begun in class on Wednesday. The final copy will be
due on Monday in the composition notebook.Writing prompt on the weekly Reading test
In class journal writingThe more we write, the easier it becomes.
ReligionThe Ten Commandments
The BeatitudesThe Joyful Mysteries
Corporal Works of MercySpiritual Works of MercyConscience Development
SaintsPlease check the website for the Archdiocese
Exam review of vocabulary and concepts.
Social StudiesNew York State
GeographyIroquois Indians
Dutch and New AmsterdamAmerican Revolution
Erie CanalCivil War
ScienceWe will be working with the following topics:
Simple MachinesElectricity
EnergyMagnets
States of MatterWeather
Water CyclePlants and Seeds
Keep in Touch
Via e-mail from the class websiteTelephone 471-6600 extension 251
Note with your child