Hot Topics This Week:
Red Group Spelling: tank, wind, send, sand, pond, want, vent, grown, draw, yet
Yellow Group Spelling: anything, everyone, something, anyway, driveway, someone, airplane, playtime, classroom, inside, footstep, outside, grown, draw, yet
Blue Group Spelling: downstairs, everybody, sometime, headache, evergreen, breakfast, background, outfield, somewhere, worldwide, sunflower, keyboard, grown, draw, yet
Language Arts:
- Because of Winn-Dixie ch. 11-15
- Synonyms
- Because of Winn-Dixie ch. 11-15 quiz – Thursday, April 18
- Cursive handwriting
- Spelling test – Friday, April 19
- Narrative fiction writing
Math:
- Topic 12 review
- 8’s and 9’s multiplication quiz – Thursday, April 18
- Quarter 4 Week 5 quiz – Friday, April 19
Social Studies:
- Being a good citizen
- American historical figures
Science:
- Topic 6 review
- Topic 6 test – Thursday, April 18
Religion:
- Apostles vs. Disciples
- The first Pope
- The first Bishops
Homework:
- Reading: Students need to complete the Because of Winn-Dixie ch. 11-15 reading packet. The completed packet is due Friday, April 19.
- Spelling:. The 3 completed activities are due Friday, April 19.
- Math: It is Quarter 4 Week 5 math homework. The completed work is due Friday, April 19. Students also need to study for their 8’s and 9’s multiplication quiz (50 questions) on Thursday, April 18.
- Science: Study for the topic 6 test on Thursday, April 18.
Because of Winn Dixie Ch. 11-15 Quiz Study Guide
- Be able to…
- identify what Otis does to keep the animals in the pet store calm.
- identify what Gloria ties to the big tree in her backyard
- describe how Winn-Dixie reacted to the storm
- He becomes very scared. He bangs his head on the door, cries, shakes, and runs at top speed around the house.
- Explain what Gloria means when she said “not to judge people by the things they’ve done”. You should also be able to tell whether you agree or disagree with her.
- You shouldn’t decide what a person is going to be like before really getting to know him/her. Sometimes people make mistakes; it doesn’t mean they are bad people.
- list other realistic fiction books you have read.
IXL Skills:
Each week I will try to provide IXL skill codes that your child can work on at home. .
- Language Arts:GFW, CXN, YQD, SJM, 8YP, 6Y4, Q6W, & 5HG
- Math: FHY, JHE, CPK, UV8, RTW, NLE, YHL, 6JL, ZPW, 9PU, AWH, HWJ, CBW, & PYB
- Science: N9R, RV5, 56C, 8ZN, M7E, ZM5, & HXS
- Social Studies: PGD, XC9, HMK, & CDM
Dates to Remember:.
- Thursday, April 18 – Because of Winn-Dixie chapter 11-15 quiz, 8’s and 9’s x quiz, & Topic 6 science test
- Friday, April 19 – All homework due (reading homework, math homework, and choice board), spelling test, & math quiz on homework
- Tuesday, April 30 – NWEA MAP Language Usage test
- Wednesday, May 1 – NWEA MAP Math test
- Thursday, May 2 – NWEA MAP Reading test
- Friday, May 3 – Junie B. Jones Field Trip
- Tuesday, May 7 – Awards Day and Spring Concert
- Monday, May 13 – May Crowning
- Tuesday, May 14 – Because of Winn-Dixie project due
- Friday, May 17 – End of 4th Quarter
- Thursday, May 23 – Fatima Fun Day
- Friday, May 24 – Last day of School (Early release @ 12 pm)
A Note from Miss Kilver:
- For the 4th quarter, I will again be offering AR awards. Please encourage your child to move up in his/her point club!
- Please check your child’s folder nightly.
- Please make sure your child brings a healthy snack each day. They should also have a water bottle at their desk.
- Your child may want to bring a fleece or cardigan each day.
- If you have any questions or concerns please email me at rkilver@olofatima.org. If you have any questions regarding religion, please email Miss Robertson at srobertson@olofatima.org.
