HOMEWORK

Course Description

Extend the learning opportunities:
 Reading daily is highly encouraged
 
June
June 10-14
 
Talent Show for third grade in the a.m on Tuesday, 6/11
End of Year Third Grade Celebration after lunch
Wednesday, 6/12
Play Day @10:30-students should wear athletic wear (Blue T Shirt) and be prepared to get wet!  Students may want to change into dry clothes for the afternoon!  Send extra in backpack with a plastic bag to contain the wet clothes!  Water shoes are acceptable as long as they are close-toed.
Thursday-Fun Run in the a.m. Students may wear athletic wear to school
Friday-Mass attire for 9:30 Mass; Pick up at 11:00 Last Day of School
 
 
June 2-Fraction Centers due Tuesday(extra days given Monday and Tuesday to complete)
June 4-Wonders Practice book pages 281-285
June 5-Wonders Alligator & Crocodile activities due Thursday by dismissal-this work should be finished in class 
June 6-finish class work; Study for May/June Bible Verse test on Friday
June 7-12:00 Dismissal
Next week:
Music Class Talent Show on 6/11-students were given an explanation for this in class today; emails to [email protected] -this is an optional activity that takes place during class on 6/11
Play Day 6/12-10:30-12; students should wear athletic wear and prepare to get a little wet;Blue shirt required
Fun Run 6/13-more details to follow
Mass Day 6/14-Mass uniform
 
 
 
 
 
May the joy of the Risen Christ fill you with hope during this EASTER season!
Happy, Happy Mother's Day to each of our 3A family MOMS!  Enjoy your special day on Sunday! 
May 30
Reading test "Out of this World, The Ellen Ochoa Story" Friday
Story Questions due
Math-centers and journals due tomorrow; IXL minutes (45) due tomorrow
Prather-Worksheet
Little House Journals due tomorrow
Check website for free dress information for Friday, 5/31
12:00 Dismissal on Friday
 
May 29
Cavaliers Math page 669-670; IXL;
All 3rd Grade Math students: Journals and Centers are due on Friday; IXL 
Reading Story Questions due tomorrow
May 28
Tech-Bring completed, signed Log-due tomorrow
Math-Conklin: Pointers-IXL, 669-670; Cavaliers-IXL, 663-664
          Prather:941-942
Reading story test on Friday-"Out of this World: The Ellen Ochoa Story"
Family LIfe Unit 1 Review
Unfinished classwork: Voyages Practice Book 79, Memorial Day activities 
Please remind students to continue following class rules, especially about using class time wisely to complete assignments. 
 
May 20-24
Thank you to Mrs. McIntyre who visited 3A today! She attended Mass with us then returned to our class to teach about Pentecost!  We created a display of self-portraits with the Light of Christ over our heads to remind us to "Be the Light" and share the Good News in our words and actions each day!  We are blessed to have Mrs. McIntyre to help us to grow in our faith!
 
Reading-"Nora's Ark" Big Book page 482-Reading test on Friday;tonight-finish definitions started in class and complete Practice Book 261
Spelling-words ending in -le; Practice due on Friday;
 
Thursday, 5/23
IXL-finish 45 minutes of weekly practice by 5/24
Reading, Spelling tests tomorrow
Spelling Practice due Friday
Unfinished classwork for Reading:
Practice Book 263-268 and Reading Notebooks will be collected Friday
 
 
 
Wednesday, 5/22
45 minutes of IXL-Math
Bring garden flowers for May Crowning tomorrow
Wear Mass Uniform
Work on Spelling Practice Packet
 
Tuesday, 5/21
All Library Books due tomorrow for the 2018-19 school year;
Math- Pointers-Chapter 10 test tomorrow
            Cavaliers-599-600 
IXL-45 minutes for the week 5/18-5/24
Mass uniform for May Crowning on Thursday
 
Monday, 5/20
Cursive Practice for select students due Tuesday-TRACE then practice 2 times each
Math-Pointers-617-618    IXL
        Cavaliers-585-586    IXL  
      Prather Math-915-916
Mass uniform on Thursday for May Crowning
 
 
 
May 13-17
 
STAR Testing this week -Math this week on Thursday
Mass Uniform is needed on Tuesday (5/14)for our Retreat Day to Heart of Jesus Retreat Center
Mass Uniform on Thursday(5/16) as we celebrate our 8th Grade Graduates at an All School Mass 
12:00 Dismissal on Friday, May 17
 
Thursday, May 16
Reading test Friday
Spelling practice due and test of words Friday
IXL Minutes expected by Friday
12:00 Dismissal
Return Green Folder with Home Folder Report signed
 
Wednesday 5/15
Reading Pratice Book 241 due on Thursday; Test on Friday-"It's All in the Wind"; Spelling Practice due on Friday; Test Friday
Math- Pointers-611-612; Cavaliers-573-574; IXL-45 minutes of practice
Mass uniform tomorrow for All School Mass at 9:30-rain expected-students should bring umbrella
 
Monday HW
Spelling-cursive practice
Math-Pointers-605-606:IXL-45 minutes of weekly practice
          Cavaliers-IXL
Ms. Prather-883-884
Mass uniform needed tomorrow and Thursday this week
 
 
 
May 6-10
May 8
Finish classwork:
Map of Hawaii-due Thursday
Red Cross Writing-Due Thursday
Math-Conklin classes: Cavaliers-Chapter 8 Test on Thursday; IXL
                                        Pointers-IXL
Prather Math-855-856
Spelling Weekly Practice due on Friday
Reading- Students should bring the Big Book home to read "Elizabeth Leads the Way" before the test on Friday
 
 
May 7
Finish classwork for Grammar-Review Text 106 even #'s answers only(2-26)
Spelling-Weekly practice due on Friday; Test Friday
Math-Conklin classes: Pointers-591-592; Cavaliers-485-486-IXL all students 45 minutes
         Prather-849-850; 
 
May 6
Reading test this week on Friday-"Elizabeth Leads the Way"
Spelling-inflectional endings-Weekly practice due on Friday; Test Friday
              Spelling "Cursive" practice due tomorrow
Math-Conklin classes: Pointers-585-586; Cavaliers-479-480  Both groups should be completing 45 minutes of IXL by Friday-time is given in class to participate in this learning, but students should be doing it at home, too!
Voyages Grammar- finish Practice Book pages 70-72(started in class today)  Verb test on Thursday, 5/9
 
 
May 2
Remember to "Do it for Jesus" was the message from Fr. Sy to the students at Mass today!
Tests tomorrow:
Reading: "Wildfires"
Spelling/Practice due Friday
Bring seeds for Science class
Finish incomplete classwork for Grammar and Reading
 
May 1
Math-Conklin classes-Tiles and Journals due Thursday; IXL minutes due Friday-45 /week
                                      Pointers-579-580
          Prather - 829-830
Technology-Typing.com logs should be up to date each week; students should be getting parent signatures to verify progress, WPM and Accuracy; Students may work ahead to complete all levels
Science-bring in seeds by Friday
 
April 30
Math
Cavaliers-465-466, IXL; Pointers-573-574,IXL
Prather-811-812
Spelling Practice due on Friday
Science-look for seeds!
April 29
Spelling Cursive practice due Tuesday
Spelling weekly practice(closed syllable words) due Friday
Test Friday
Reading test this week on Friday "Wildfires" in Big Wonders Book
 
Math-IXL - 45 minutes of practice due by Friday
Cavaliers-complete pages 459-460
Prather Math-805-806
 
 
 
Over the break, students are encouraged to practice Math skills using the IXL program.  Students have also been asked to do Typing.com practice(see Planner for the assignment from Mr. Dinunzio)
Happy Easter to all of our 3A families.  Ask your student to share the "Living Stations" with you today.  Our Eighth Grade Students reenacted the passion of Christ in a most memorable way.  
 
 
April 15-17  Thank  you to Mrs. McIntyre and Mr. Pintang for helping our students to grow in their faith on Monday afternoon.   Students participated in washing the feet of their classmates, repeating the act of Jesus with his Disciples on Holy Thursday.  Students understand that they are called to act like Jesus each day, sharing His love and kindness.  May the events of Holy Week and the celebration of the Risen Christ on Easter Sunday fill your hearts with joy and hope.  Happy Easter, Happy Spring, Happy Everything! May your break be a time of rest and relaxation as well as a celebration of family.  God is Good!  
Unfinished classwork is to be completed for homework each night.
Jump Rope 4 Heart Wednesday-Students should wear athletic wear..."no jeans, sweats, or leggings" Mrs. Nieto reminded the students today
Math-Students are responsible for 30 minutes of IXL this week.  
All students should be working in the IXL program on recommendations specific to their needs ;
Students are not required to complete IXL over the Easter break, but using this tool daily for about 10-20 minutes will help with their overall Math performance/understanding
 
Thursday 4/11
Spelling practice due and test on Friday
Reading Test "Bravo Tavo" Friday
Math-IXL  45 minutes for the week by Friday
Prather Math-785-786
Conklin Math-Pointers-555-556; Cavaliers-445-446
Religion Chapter 11 Test on Friday-study by reading the Review completed in class and by reading the Chapter /Faith Words
 
Wednesday, 4/10
Math-Pointers=547-548  Cavaliers-439-440
         Prather-779-780, Check My Progress
Reading Vocabulary Worksheet
Spelling due Friday
Reading/Spelling Test on Friday
Tuesday, April 9th
Math-Conklin-Pointers:543-544, IXL;  Cavaliers:433-434, IXL
          Prather-759-760
Spelling Practice due on Friday
Reading Practice Book page 211
"Bravo Tavo" Reading test on Friday
Typing Log due for week of 4/8 tomorrow
 
 
April 8, Monday
Spelling Cursive Practice due tomorrow-Trace then write each word 2 times each
Spelling weekly practice due on Friday; Test on Friday
Reading-Bravo Tavo Story test on Friday-students should read the story at home this week
Math- Conklin Groups:
Cavaliers-IXL-45 minutes/week due on Friday
Pointers-537-538; IXL
Prather Math-753-754
**Unfinished classwork should be completed for homework each night-
 
 
Thursday
Finish Spelling Sentences, Reading Practice Book 205-208
Math-Pointers-531-532    Cavaliers-IXL  All students should be using IXL to practice Math skills for 45 min/week due by Friday of each week
Retreat Permission slip/fee due by April 12th-see flyer in Green Folder
 
Tuesday
Math - Conklin Groups- All students should do IXL for 45 minutes this week
            Pointers-523-524
            Cavaliers-Test Chapter 7 Wednesday
             Prather- 733-734
Reading-finish Practice Book 201; Spelling sentences due on Friday;"Clever Jack" test Thursday
Typing Log due Wednesday for weeks through 4/1-parents sign to acknowledge completion of the level
Religion test on Wednesday for Chapter 10-study guide, Mass book, text book home to study
 
 
April 1-5   Typing.com-all students should be finished with V, H, M week of 4/1
Monday
Religion Chapter 10 test on Wednesday
Spelling sentences for compound words-all notebook paper given in class, students set up their paper with a proper heading and started the assignment in class; sentences should be written legibly in cursive
Math- Conklin Groups-all students should do IXL for 45 minutes
            Pointers-516-518
            Cavaliers-401-402
Prather- Quizizz 468435
Reading Test on Thursday for "Clever Jack Takes the Cake" -Students will be learning about Fairy Tales and answering the question "How do we get what we need?" in various activities throughout the week
Nacho Sales $2 all week at recess to support the 4th grade service project for ALS research
 
 
 
 
 
March 25-29
Tuesday
Field Trip tomorrow-students do not need to bring backpack to school tomorrow
*Bus will be leaving near arrival time - please be on time to school
*Students should wear Jeans/School Polo shirt..bring/wear school sweatshirt/jacket 
*Students bring lunch/water in disposable bag(plastic Target bag better so it doesn't tear!)
*Students will receive a backpack with goodies/tshirt to carry their belongings once we arrive at the Water Festival at UCI
No Rain is expected!  It should be a fun, busy day of learning and activity...lots of walking! Get a good night's sleep tonight and eat a good breakfast tomorrow morning! 
Spelling Practice due on Friday
California Map due on Thursday
Cursive practice due on Thursday
No Reading test this Friday
 
 
Monday
Spelling Cursive practice of compound words for this week due tomorrow
Math-Pointers-foldable
          Cavaliers-393-394
          Prather-707-708
 
Mass uniform for Mass/Reconciliation on Tuesday
Field trip on Wednesday-Jeans/School polo; lunch/drink; students should wear sunscreen and may wear a hat; 
 
 
 
March 18-21
 
March 20  Happy Spring!  
Reading-complete story questions, Practice Book 191, 194, 198; Test Thursday
Spelling-Practice due Thursday; Test
Math-Finish Math Journals; Centers to be finished in class and turned in on Thursday
       Prather group-pages 701-702
No School Friday 3/22
Mass/Reconciliation on 3/26-wear Mass uniform
Field Trip permission slip was due today-trip is next Wednesday, 3/27
 
March 19
Math-Conklin Groups: Pointers Study for Chapter 8 Test
                                       Cavaliers-381-382; Reflex/IXL; Timed Test on Thursday
Reading-Practice Book 191; Spelling Practice due on Thursday
Typing.com Log signed for this week
Religion-Lent Test on Wednesday
Field Trip Permission slip/bus fare due tomorrow
 
No School for students on Friday, 3/22
Spelling and Reading tests this week will be on Thursday
Spelling practice will be due on Thursday-students should be completing a little each night in cursive writing-needs to be legible
Math-Conklin Groups: Pointers-485-486; IXL (45 minutes/week) Reflex 3 green lights until 100% fluent
                                       Cavaliers-375-376; IXL/Reflex-same as Pointer Group
Prather Math-
Reading-finish definitions
Lent Test on Wednesday-students brought home a Study Guide to follow to prepare
Class Mass and Reconciliation on March 26th
Field Trip on March 27th
STEM Night on March 28th-families encouraged to attend!
 
 
March 11-15
 
Wednesday
Thank you for the wonderful birthday gifts, flowers, and balloons!  I had a sweet day and felt a tremendous amount of love from all.  Thank you!
 
Math Homework:
Conklin-Pointers 479-480; Cavaliers 369-370; Timed Test Thursday-study facts!  IXL/Reflex
Prather-661-662
Reading-March Text Evidence Activity
Spelling practice due on Friday
 
Tuesday
Spelling practice due Friday
Reading-Practice Book 181
Conklin -Pointers 473-474; Cavaliers-Reflex/IXL
 Prather-655-656
 
 
Monday
Spelling practice - Homophones- due on Friday-Please complete in cursive writing-Students should work on this a little at a time throughout the week in order to form cursive letters correctly to spell correctly!  Test on Friday
Math-Cavaliers Group-Chapter 6 Test on Tuesday; Pointers-Reflex/IXL
At this time, all students should have completed the Reflex requirement for fluency in Multiplication/Division by working daily, if needed, to demonstrate 100% fluency! 3 Green lights is the minimum requirement!   Students may continue using Reflex to maintain skills. 
Once students have fluency, they should be using the IXL Math program at least 45 minutes/week to master recommended skills in Math.  The recommendations are based on student mastery.  
 
Reading story test on Friday-Hot Air Balloons
 
 
March 4-March 8
 
Friday- Lent Challenge
            
Thursday
Finish Spelling sentences and all Reading work(Scholastic News, Leveled Reader questions)
Math-Pointers 465-466; Reflex/IXL
 
 
Wednesday 
Math-Cavaliers 341-342     Pointers 459-460    IXL/Reflex
Timed test on Thursday
Tuesday
Math-Conklin Groups Pointers 453-454-Reflex/IXL
                                      Cavaliers 337-338 Reflex/IXL
           Prather 617-618 ALEKs/IXL
Spelling Sentences due on Friday
Handwriting due Wednesday letters Q, J, I-students have had class time to work on this
Mass tomorrow rain or shine-dress for the weather and bring an umbrella
 
Monday
A big thank you to our Spiritual Room Mom, Mrs. McIntyre, for spending time with us in the classroom today.  We loved making the Stations of the Cross booklets and will think of her each time we pray and reflect on the passion of Jesus through the Lenten season.  Thanks to Mrs. McIntyre for helping us grow in our faith.
 
Spelling- Sentences/Word Search due on Friday
Math-------Conklin-Reflex/IXL
                 Prather-611-612
Mass uniform on Wednesday-all school Mass at 10:00
 Tomorrow, Tuesday, is an optional Jeans Day for $1
Typing Log needs to be signed by Wednesday class-see student log -all students are invited to practice typing in the Technology Lab on Tuesday/Thursday after school until 3:30 each week
 

February 25-March 1

Thursday 2/28
Math-finish classwork Conklin: Cavaliers-324-325/Pointers-445-446
                                       Prather-603-604
Reading story test for "Amazing Wildlife of the Mojave"  Friday
 Spelling practice due and test on Friday
Bible Verse test for "Armor of God" verse on Friday
Return Green Folder
12:00 Dismissal on Friday
 
 
Wednesday 2/27
Reading Story Test on Friday
Spelling Practice due and test on Friday
Math-Conklin
          Pointers-439-440; Cavaliers-317-318; IXL/Reflex, Timed Test on Thursday
          Prather Math-597-598; Chapter 10 test on Thursday
Bible Verse quiz on Friday for "Armor of God" verse
 
Tuesday 2/26
Math-Conklin (Cavaliers group-311-312) All students IXL/Reflex
         Prather-591-592
Spelling practice and test Friday, 3/1
Typing.com log signed for the dates 2/18, 2/25-parent initials in margin with WPM and Accuracy recorded
Bible Verse "Armor of God" memory quiz on Friday
 
Monday 2/25
Spelling practice due on Friday; Test on Friday-this is last week for manuscript writing for Spelling
Starting 3/4, students will be completing Spelling practice and completing the tests in cursive
Math- Conklin-Math Journals/Centers due tomorrow; Reflex/IXL due Friday
           Prather-583-584
Faith Journal home tonight to study Bible Verse for "courage" ; Memory verse test on Friday
Reading Story Test on Friday-"Amazing Animals of the Mojave"-this week students will be doing research on an animal of choice to create a Keynote presentation-students should choose the animal of choice tonight so that they may be ready to start their research in class tomorrow
 
AR points -goal for Trimester 2 due on Friday, 3/1
12:00 Dismissal on Friday
 
 
 
February 19-22
Thursday
Typing.com work on accuracy and words/minute in each level
Math-Conklin-Reflex, IXL, Math Journals and Centers due on Tuesday 2/26
12:00 Dismissal Friday
Mass uniform on Monday 2/25-Morning Mass at 8:30
 
Wednesday
Religion Chapter 9 Test on Thursday
Math-Conklin:  Cavaliers-pages 305-306
                          Pointers-pages 331-332
     Prather-Complete pages 571-572, Quizziz(see Prather website for code), Test Chapter 9 Thursday
Mass uniform on Monday, 2/25 for Daily Morning Mass @8:30
Typing.com assignment due next Wednesday-see Planner for details
 
 
Tuesday
"Talented Clementine" Reading test on Wednesday; finish Practice Book 168
Religion-Chapter 9 pages 146-149; Test on Thursday for Chapter 9
Math-Conklin-Cavaliers group-worksheet; Pointers Group-text 299-300
          Prather-565-566
 
 
 
February 11-14
***Please note the change for Jump Rope for Heart-due to expected rain this week, Mrs. Nieto has postponed this event to 4/17  
Students may wear jeans and a "Valentine theme" shirt on Thursday for $1 (Student Council donation)
 
Wednesday 2/13
Cavaliers-Reading Vocabulary worksheet due tomorrow
Math-Conklin-Reflex/IXL(Diagnostic then chooose a recommendation)
          Prather-547-548
Jeans Day $1 tomorrow with Valentine theme shirt(red, pink, or white) optional
Spelling practice due tomorrow
 
Tuesday, 2/12
Mass uniform tomorrow for school Mass
Math-Conklin-study for Chapter 5 Test on Wednesday; Reflex, IXL(Diagnostic then Recommendations)
          Prather-541-542
Spelling practice due and test on Thursday, 2/14
$1 Jeans Day opportunity on 2/14-Valentine theme/color shirts(optional)
 
Spelling-"plural words" practice due and test on Thursday, 2/14
Math-Conklin-Chapter 5 Test on Wednesday; HW-281-282; Reflex/IXL
          Prather-535-536
Mass uniform on Wednesday for All School Mass at 9:30 a.m.
 February 4-8
Math-Conklin-Reflex; IXL(do Diagnostic after logging in through Chrome or Safari
        Prather-Math Test Thursday Chapter 8; Text 521-522; ALEKS
Spelling sentences following the Rules for Quality Sentences due Friday; Test on words Friday
 
Jump Rope for Heart permission slips due Friday 2/8
 
 
 
Happy Catholic Schools Week
Week of January 28-2/1
Thursday-
Reading "The Real Stone Soup" Test/Spelling test on Friday-practice due
Students return Home Folders on Friday
Math-Conklin-255-256
           Prather-503-504
Reflex/IXL due on Friday 2/1
Spirit Rally tomorrow-wear Blue
 
 
Tuesday 1/29
Spelling due Friday
Math-Reflex / IXL(Conklin)
         495-496(Prather)
Spirit Rally on Friday-wear blue shirt/accessories
 
Monday 1/28
Spelling- practice due and test on Friday, 2/1
Reading-story test on Friday "Real Stone Soup"
Math-Conklin-Reflex green lights; IXL
         Prather-489-490
Mass uniform on Tuesday for All School Mass at 9:30 a.m. Please join us if you are able
Spirit Rally Friday-students may wear "blue" add ons 
 
Week of January 22-25
Thursday, 1/24
Math-Conklin-finish Chapter 4 Journal for Math; Reflex/IXL due 1/25
Reading-finish Quiz Whiz for Scholastic News Magazine
Family Photo needed
Jeans/Sweats/Spirit Shirt-Friday dress
 
Wednesday 1/23
Math-Conklin-pages 249-250; Timed test on Thursday; Reflex/IXL minutes due Friday
         Prather-ALEKS
Reading-finish classwork-Cause/Effect Scholastic News activity
Biography Book Bottle and written report due tomorrow, 1/24
Bring in family photo-4x6 size- or email to [email protected]
 
 
 
Tuesday 1/22
Math-complete Graph started in class; earn three green lights in Reflex; Work on IXL
         Prather Math-ALEKS 
Reading-Finish Practice Book pages 147-148; Test for "Riding the Rails West" on Wednesday, 1/23;
               Book Project for Biography Books due Thursday, 1/24
               Scholastic News Activities in class on Thursday and Friday-students should finish unfinished                          classwork for homework each day
Geography Test tomorrow-read booklet and use flashcards to study
Bring in a family photo or copy of a photo -no bigger than 4 x 6, please, for classroom poster-you may email the photo to Mrs. Basehart
Mass uniform on 1/29-All School Mass
 

Thursday, 1/17

Home Folder sent home
Math-Reflex Green Lights due tomorrow
Religion Chapter 7 Test tomorrow-study
Spelling Practice due and test tomorrow
No Reading test tomorrow(Wednesday, 1/23 will be the test day for "Riding the Rails West"
Book Project (Biography) information sent home on Wednesday-project to be done at home-due 1/24
 

 

Monday, January 14

Math-Conklin-229-230; Reflex green lights due Friday; Math Ch. 4 Test on Wednesday
         Prather-423-424
Spelling Practice due Friday; Test Friday
Reading-Reread Scholastic News "Proud to Play"  (this was read together in class today)Be ready to write the Main Idea and supporting details in class tomorrow

 

 

Happy New Year

Mass Uniform Monday, 1/14 Morning Mass at Santa Clare 8:30 a.m.
 
Thursday 1/10
Return Green Folder/Home Folder Report
Math-finish Reflex green lights by Friday;Prather Math-417-418
Reading("Big Ideas From Nature"), Spelling(prefix words) Tests tomorrow for Unit 3 Week 4
 
 
 
Tuesday, 1/8-
Conklin Math-Study for Math quiz on Thursday; Reflex Green lights-3 needed by Friday 1/11
 Prather Math-391-392
Students who were given the Native American project packet in class today-all corrections, additions are due on Wednesday, 1/9
 
Monday, 1/7
Spelling practice -words with prefix mis-, dis-, pre-; Test on Friday-practice due
Reading-Read "Big Ideas From Nature" in Big Book 258-271; story test on Friday
Math(Monday)Conklin- complete pages 215-216; 0, 1, 2 Multiplication timed tests this week; **Reflex-students must earn three green lights Monday-Friday starting this week.  All students should be striving to complete Multiplication fact fluency very soon!  The knowledge of facts will help with the overall understanding of concepts in Math class each day! 
 
 
 12/17-12/20
Monday 12/17
Conklin Math-no homework
Prather Math-357-358
Christmas Spelling practice due on Thursday; no test this week
Don't forget: December Dictionary activities started in class on December 3rd should be completed and turned in by Wednesday-use classroom dictionary, please
Science Quiz tomorrow-study Science Notebook pages for Mass/Mixtures/Metric system
 
 
 
 12/10-12/14
12/12
Thank you for coming to the music program today.  I am so proud of the students and their efforts to learn the songs and perform in such a beautiful way.  Christmas is a happy time!  Thank you for your support.
 
Conklin Math-Reflex practice 
Prather Math-345-346
 
12/11
Math-Conklin-197-198
          Prather-339-340
 Nouns test tomorrow
Science Test on Tuesday, 12/18-study notes in Science Notebook
Spelling practice due Friday
No Reading Test this week
 
12/10
Math-Conklin-Reflex-students should be working on becoming fluent in Multiplication/Division
         Prather-333-334
Nouns Test on Wednesday-students brought home their Voyages Book and corrected Review to study for test
Spelling practice due on Friday
Music Program on Wednesday-wear Sunday best clothes on Wednesday
 
 
 
12/3-12/7
12/6
Spelling packet due/test tomorrow
Reading test tomorrow
finish Cursive practice pages 66-69
Wear Mass uniform on Friday for All School Mass at 9:30 a.m.
Full Day Friday tomorrow
Return Green Folders tomorrow
Box Tops due by 12/14
 
 
Music rehearsal Tuesday, 12/4-students should have all songs/spoken parts memorized
Practice songs daily at home, in the car, etc... Words to the songs need to be memorized;Write words to "Lullaby Song"-started in class today-unfinished work for homework tonight
12/4
Math-Conklin-179-181; test on Thursday;Reflex
          Prather-315-316; Test Wednesday
Read "Finding Lincoln" in Big Book; AR test on Thursday; Story test on Friday
Spelling Packet due on Friday
 
 
Mass uniform on 12/7
Reading test on Friday-"Finding Lincoln"; Spelling Test/Practice due on Friday, 12/7
Grammar-complete worksheet; Noun test on Friday
Math-Conklin-pages 175-176;Reflex
          Prather-309-310
 
 
 
11/26-30-Spelling Practice r controlled vowels -er, -ir, -ear, -ur; Test on Friday, 11/30
 
11/28
Spelling practice due Friday
Voyages Practice Book-finish class work page 28
Reading-finish class work-story questions in Reading Notebook
Math
Conklin-169-170; Reflex
Prather-297-298
 
11/27   Students with speaking parts  in the upcoming Music program should have all lines memorized by now.  Please help your student at home before the last rehearsal on 12/4.
 
Math-
Conklin-Reflex
Prather-289-290
Finish definitions for this week's Reading vocabulary words on blue cards
Bring Library books to school tomorrow
 
 
 
11/26
Math:
Conklin-163-164; Reflex
Prather-283-284
 
Mass uniform tomorrow for Reconciliation
Santa's Secret Shop-optional shopping on campus @1:45
Practice Music program songs 
 
 
 
 
11/12  
Food Drive ends tomorrow; Spirit Day Rally on Wednesday-students may wear a blue shirt and blue add ons(socks, headbands,) with the uniform bottoms to school 
Math
Mrs.Conklin-157-158; Reflex 11/12-11/18-three green lights needed
Mrs. Prather-study for Math test on Tuesday
 
Religion-study Review pages corrected in class today for Chapter 4 test on Tuesday
 
Students who left school early: please read Voyages Text pages 38-39 and complete Voyages Practice Book page 27-singular possessive nouns
 
 
 
11/5-11/9--Food Drive continues through 11/13  Please donate Top Ramen/Macaroni N Cheese 
 11/8
Math-Conklin-Reflex------Students still working on Addition/Subtraction should be doing Reflex daily to gain 100% fluency.  Multiplication/Division concepts will begin soon in class.  All students should be fluent in the Reflex program to help with understanding. 
 
Spelling test on consonant blends and practice due on Friday
Reading Test on Friday-"Whooping Cranes in Danger"; all practice due tomorrow(story questions, Practice Book 81, 85, 86)
12:00 Dismissal Friday 
 
11/7
Please finish unfinished classwork
*Math-Conklin 149-150; Reflex
*Spelling practice due on Friday; test on Friday
*Reading test on Friday; students should read "Whooping Cranes in Danger" in the Big Book tonight
*Social Studies test tomorrow-students may use the booklet called "Communities" to complete the test in class
 
 
11/6
Unfinished Classwork due 10/31-11/1 is due by tomorrow
Math-Conklin-143-144; finish Math Journal
          Prather-245-246
Spelling Practice due on Friday
Communities Social Studies test on Thursday
 
 
 
Nov. 5th
Spelling blends practice due and test on Friday, 11/9
 
"Communities" test for Social Studies on Thursday-students may use their Booklet to study this week and to complete the test on Thursday; "Community Services" mapping activity due on Thursday
 
Math-Conklin-Reflex(all students should be moved to multiplication/division by now!!!
         Prather-complete 239-240 
 
 
 
October 29-11/1
 
Happy Halloween....thank you from the bottoms of many hearts for all of the fun food, games, and art activities for Halloween  today.  The celebration was fun! We appreciate all of the time and treasure and love shared.  May God bless you in abundance.  See you all tomorrow for All Saints Day at SFA.  Student presentations will begin in the Seamus Center at 8:15ish.  Mass begins at 10.  Don't forget to have your student bring a change of clothes for lunchtime play.  
 
 
 
 
Halloween costumes may be worn to school on Wednesday.  Students should follow the guidelines sent home on Tuesday for appropriate dress.  Halloween parade will be at 9:00.  Class party will begin after lunch time.  It should be a fun day for all.
 
All Saints Day-Thursday-Students should come to school dressed as their Saint.  Projects will be shared starting at 8:15 in the Seamus Center.  Students will be going to Mass at 9:40.  After Mass, students may change into their school uniform so they may play at lunch.  Students may bring props appropriate for their saint.  
 
Students who did not complete the "Halloween Math" started last week in class should finish for homework tonight.  
 
Mrs. Prather Math-227, 228, 233, 234-finish all
Mrs. Conklin Math-Reflex-all students should strive to finish Addition/Subtraction this week.  Students should have been moved to Multiplication/Division by now!!
 
AR points need to be earned by November 9th.

 

Week of October 22-26 Red Ribbon Week...see school website for daily clothing add ons with the uniform

10/25
Spelling practice due Friday; test Friday
Reading test "Castle on Hester Street" Friday
Math test Friday-Chapter 2; Study Guide/Review brought home to study
 
10/24
Math-Reflex
         Mrs. Prather-213-214
Spelling practice due on Friday
Reading and Spelling tests on Friday
 
 
10/23 
Math-Mrs. Conklin-117-118; Reflex
         Mrs. Prather-207-208
Reading-Read "Castle on Hester Street" tonight or Wednesday night; finish vocabulary word cards
Spelling practice for Week 7 due on Friday
Red Ribbon Week continues tomorrow-wear Hawaiian shirt, lei, etc....
 
10/22
Students bring a photograph of a special place/landmark in their community(park, school, library, store, statue, historical building) printed copy should be no bigger than 4 x 6.  They will be using the photograph for a Postcard Project for the Communities learning in Social Studies
 
Math-  Mrs. Conklin-111-112; Reflex 3 Green lights by 10/28
            Mrs. Prather-201-202
Spelling practice provided for Week 7 long "e" words- due on Friday, 10/26
Reading test this week on Friday "Castle on Hester Street"-this is also an AR selection-students need to earn their AR goal points by 11/9

 

Week of October 15-19

  This Friday, students may donate $1 and wear jeans with a pink item of clothing(socks, shirt, pink shoes, etc..) for a Student Council sponsored event for Breast Cancer Awareness.

10/18
unfinished classwork
Math-Mrs. Conklin-103-104
          Mrs. Prather-183-184
Spelling practice due Friday
Spelling and Reading tests on Friday
Return Green Folder
$1 Jeans Day/Wear Pink opportunity on Friday
 
10/17
Unfinished classwork
Math-Mrs. Conklin-89-92; Reflex
         Mrs. Prather-177-178; ALEX
Spelling practice due on Friday
Reading-read "Roadrunner's Dance" -test on Friday
 
 
10/16
Finish flash cards for this week's reading vocabulary words started in class today
Math-Mrs. Conklin-Reflex
          Mrs. Prather 171-172; Test on Thursday
Spelling practice due on Friday
$1Jeans Day on Friday with pink accessory/shirt/socks/bow/etc...
 
10/15
Reading-read "Roadrunner's Dance" in Big Book
Spelling -Unit 2 Week 1 practice long i and long u words/spellings; practice due on Friday; Test on 
                Friday
Science-2 tickets for new variable twirly bird-limit 10 tickets
Math-Mrs. Conklin-pages 83-84; finish Math Journal writing; Reflex 3 green lights by 10/21
          Mrs. Prather-165-166; ALEX
 

 

Week of October 8-12th

10/11
*Spelling practice for Unit 1 Week 5 due on Friday; Test tomorrow
*Reading practice book pages 45, 46, 48-due tomorrow; "A Mountain of History" selection test on Friday, 10/12
Math-Mrs. Conklin-77-78; Reflex
          Mrs. Prather-157-158;ALEX
All Saint research is due on Monday.  Please make sure students have completed the work in their best manuscript.  Their work will be displayed on a poster board for the Saint Museum.  They should be proud of their work.
 
12:00 Dismissal on Friday, October 12th
Return Green Folders tomorrow, Thank you!
 
10/10
Math-Mrs. Conklin-71-72;Reflex
          Mrs.Prather-151-152;ALEX
Study for Unit 1 Grammar quiz tomorrow
 Spelling practice and study for Friday test-long o words 
Saint research due on Monday, 10/15
 
10/9
Math-Mrs. Conklin-Reflex
Mrs. Prather-145-146; ALEX
Spelling practice due on Friday, 10/12
 
10/8
Spelling Unit 1 Week 5 long o words spelled oa, o_e, o, ow, oe; Practice due  and Test on Friday 10/12
Reading- Unit 1 Week 5 "A Mountain of HIstory" Reading selection test on Friday; all practice activities due on Friday; Students will use class time given to complete practice; HW if not finished by Thursday afternoon
Math:
Mrs. Conklin-finished 65-66; Reflex  3 green lights by 10/14
Mrs. Prather- 139-140; ALEX
Saint Reports due on Monday, October 15th; all information for this project was sent home on Thursday, October 4th
 
 
 
 

Week of October 1-4  no Spelling practice this week

Mass Uniform on Thursday-20th Anniversary Day; Mass at 10, Lunch at 12, Blessing of the Animals at 2

$1 Jeans Day on Wednesday to benefit Indonesia tsunami victims; students may wear their own free dress shirt with jeans 
 
Tuesday, 10/2
Math-
Mrs. Conklin-Reflex; Finish Chapter 1 Math Journal
Mrs. Prather- 117-118
Reading HW:finish all work for "All Aboard" story started last Monday- Story questions and Practice Book pages 31, 35, 36, 37, 38
Test for "All Aboard" on Wednesday
Technology test for internet safety on Wednesday
 
Monday, 10/1
Math Chapter 1 Test tomorrow -Mrs. Conklin's class; Reflex
Math-complete 111-112 Mrs. Prather's class; Reflex(Multiplication/Division); ALEX
 

 

Week of September 24-28

Thursday, 9/27
Math-Reflex; IXL(Place Value practice)
Math-Mrs. Prather-Check My Progress worksheet
Spelling practice for Week 4 due on Friday; test tomorrow
No Reading test this week; Test will be on 10/3 for "All Aboard"
 
 
 Wednesday, 9/26
Technology test for online safety next week (10/3) in Technology class-talk to your child about what they have learned to keep them safe online
Math
Mrs. Conklin-Reflex-3 green lights due by Sunday; Chapter 1 Test on 10/2
Mrs. Prather-finish pages 103-106; Reflex
Spelling packet for week 4 due on Friday; test on Friday
 
 
 
Tuesday, 9/25
Math
Mrs. Conklin-Reflex; Chapter 1 Math test on Tuesday, 10/2
Mrs. Prather-Reflex; finish 97-98
 
 
Monday, 9/24
Math
Mrs. Conklin-complete pages 45-46; Chapter 1 Math Test on Tuesday, October 2nd
Mrs. Prather-complete 89-92
Reflex Math-3 green lights needed by Sunday, 9/30
 
Reading-This week we will be reading and learning about how problem solving has lead to new ideas/inventions...The test for this learning and story about Elijah McCoy, will be on Wednesday, 10/3
 
Spelling-long a words this week; test and practice packets due  on Friday, 9/28
 
 
 
Week of September 17-21
Please remind your student to use their class time wisely each day!  It is important for your student to complete work on time in a quality manner by using the time given in class.  There is plenty of time given throughout the day to talk and play with friends and collaborate in classes.  Thank you for talking with your child about this important reminder. 
12:00 Dismissal this Friday
Reading test this Friday:"Gary the Dreamer"  This week we are reading narrative nonfiction stories to see how people from different cultures contribute to a community.
Spelling practice due on Friday-test on "magic e" words on Friday
 
Thursday, 9/20
Math:
Mrs. Conklin-39-40;Reflex 3 green lights by 9/22
Mrs. Prather-85-86
Chapter 3 Religion Test tomorrow-corrected Chapter Review brought home to study
Reading practice work/Gary the Dreamer test on Friday
Spelling Test 3 Friday
12:00 Dismissal on Friday
 
 
Wednesday, 9/19
Math:
Mrs. Conklin-Reflex;33-34
Mrs. Prather-77-78
Spelling practice due on Friday(students have class time to work on this each day) unfinished practic
should be completed for homework in time to turn the practice in for grading on Friday
Reading skills practice/"Gary the Dreamer" questions  due on Friday(class time given each day for this)
 
Tuesday, 9/18
Math:
Mrs. Conklin-Reflex green lights (3) by 9/22
Mrs. Prather-69-72
Spelling packets due Friday-HW if not completed in class by Thursday
Reading practice due Friday-HW if not completed in class by Thursday
 
 
 
Monday, 9/17
Math:  Reflex Math 9/17-9/23  3 Green lights needed
Mrs.Conklin's class-25-26
Mrs. Prather's class-65-67
Scooter's Italian Ice orders due by Wednesday
 
 
 
Week of September 10-14
 9/13
"Yoon and the Jade Bracelet" reading test on Friday
Chapter 2 Religion quiz tomorrow-students brought home corrected chapter review and book to review
Math HW:
Mrs. Conklin-19-20; Reflex Green lights(3) due by Sunday night
Mrs. Prather(advanced Math)-49-51
Return Green Folder on Friday
 
 
9/12
Advanced Math-47-48
All others Reflex Math
Mass uniform tomorrow for all school Mass at 9:30 a.m. Join us if you are able!
***Spelling packets due on Friday, 9/14-class time given to complete practice, but if more time is needed, student should bring home the packet to complete
 
9/11
PICTURE DAY TOMORROW-WEDNESDAY- ORDER ONLINE USING FLYER SENT HOME OR RETURN FLYER WITH PAYMENT WITH YOUR STUDENT TOMORROW-ALL STUDENTS WILL BE PHOTOGRAPHED FOR YEARBOOK-NO PURCHASE NECESSARY! STUDENTS MAY WEAR UNIFORM OF CHOICE
 
MATH-WORKSHEET IN ACCORDION FOLDER
ADVANCED MATH-39-42
REFLEX MATH 9/10-9/16-3 GREEN LIGHTS NEEDED
WORK ON SPELLING PACKET CONTINUES IN CLASS-STUDENTS WHO HAVE NOT COMPLETED AT LEAST ONE ACTIVITY WERE REMINDED TO TAKE THE SPELLING PRACTICE HOME TONIGHT TO PRACTICE
 
 
 
9/10
Wear Mass uniform on Thursday for all school Mass at 9:30...join us if you are able
Picture Day is on Wednesday 9/12-students may wear uniform of choice...no Mass uniform required
Full Day Friday this week
 
Spelling packets due Friday, 9/14-short e, o, u words this week
Wonders Reading Story Test for "Yoon and the Jade Bracelet"on Friday
Social Studies-fill in Where I Live worksheet with parent help
Third Grade Math-13-14
 
 
September 6th
It was a pleasure to meet the parents of our 3A family last night!  Thank you for attending.  I am looking forward to a great year!
12:00 Dismissal Friday
 
Spelling Test for Week 1 short a/i words tomorrow
"Wolf" reading test tomorrow-the students will be guided through this first test to show expectations
Any Reading/Spelling unfinished classwork should be completed for homework tonight.  All Spelling practice for the week will be collected each Friday.
Advanced Math- finish classwork pages 19-20,25-28
 
 
 
September 5th 
 
Tonight is Back to School Night for third grade parents from 6-6:45
 
Spelling Test on Friday-students worked on Spelling packets in school today; study words written in Planner for test
 
Students who did not finish Math classwork should finish page 11
Advanced Math-Complete 21-22 for Homework
September 4th
Students received weekly Spelling words/practice to be completed at school; This week they are studying short a/i words.  The test on Friday will include 15 words and 2 challenge words.  
Advanced Math students have a homework assignment tonight
Back to School night Wednesday, 9/5, 6-6:45 p.m.
 
 
August 30 Thursday
Cover Wonders Reading Book-Thank you
RETURN GREEN FOLDER
 
August 29 Wednesday
Grammar-Cover "Voyages" text book with a paper cover or book sock.  Please do not tape cover to the book.  Books should be covered by Tuesday, 9/4.  If you are not able to cover the book tonight, please have your child return the book to school in their backpack.  We will be using them in class on Thursday and Friday.  Thank you.
FYI: I will be sending home the Big Book for Wonders Reading to be covered Thursday night.   Only 2 text books need to be covered.