Easter Break Math and Science assignments

Grade 2:
a) Math:

• New York State green practice workbook. Complete all pages for adding and subtracting three digit numbers. Work must be done in either loose-leaf or graph paper.

b) Science:

• Achieve 3000.  Read article, "Scientists Needed"
• Complete all activities including stretch article.
• Thought Question response to be done on loose-leaf

Grade 3:
a) Math:

• progress in mathematics workbook pgs. 47, 51, and 77 on loose-leaf or graph paper

b) Science

• Achieve 3000.  Read article, "Point And Read"
• Complete all activities including stretch article.
• Thought Question response to be done on loose-leaf

Grade 4:
a) Math:

• progress in mathematics workbook pgs. 177-178, 183-184, 231-232, on loose-leaf or graph paper

b) Science:

• Achieve 3000. Read the article, "Mars A Surprising Find"
• Complete all activities including stretch article.
• Thought Question to be done on loose-leaf.

Announcements for the week of March 14th

Monday, 3/14

• Happy National Chip Day!
• Happy National Nap Day!
• PI day

Tuesday, 3/15

• Field Trip to Mother Cabrini Shrine. Permission slips must be completed and signed by parent. Students are to be in full uniform (no gym uniforms)

Wednesday, 3/16

• Unit 3 Math Exam
• Unit 3 Religion Exam

Thursday, 3/17

• Feast of St. Patrick. Show your spirit for St. Patrick's Day. Wear Green!
• Unit 3 Science Exam
• Unit 3 Reading Exam

Friday, 3/18

• Lenten Prayer Service 8:30 a.m.
• Unit 3 Social Studies Exam
• Easter Recess begins
• Grade 4 Class Party. Pizza, games, and activities will begin around 12 pm. Students may bring more games from home to play. Students have already decided on who will bring refreshments, snacks, and treats.  

Math and Science week of March 7th

Grade 2: click here for lesson plans
Homework:
Monday, 3/7

• math:  

1. Draw and solve.   Leann has 12 ten-dollar bills and 7 one-dollar bills. Josh has 5 fewer ten-dollar bills and 4 fewer one-dollar bills than Leann. What is the value of Josh’s money?

2. Write each number in word form and expanded form:  863,      507,       2,451

• science:  

Wednesday, 3/9:

• math: go math workbook p. 47 comparing three digit numbers
• science:  

Grade 3: click here for lesson plans
Homework:

Monday, 3/7:

• math:    Solve using associative property on loose-leaf:  a.  (3  x 5)  x 2         b.     4 x (2 x 5)     c.  5 x (1 x 10)

• science:  

Wednesday, 3/9:

• math:  go math workbook p. 77

• science: copy and answer on loose-leaf. What happens to electricity when the circuit is closed and when it is open? Why?

Grade 4: click here for lesson plans
Homework:

Monday, 3/7:

• math:     worksheet p. 55-56

• science: Thought question for achieve 3000 article "A Water Battle" due Thursday.

Wednesday:

• math: solve using area model:  a) 2 × 617     b) 5 × 642.  Do workbook p. 29

• science: Water Battle thought question due revised on loose-leaf

Announcements for the week of March 7th

Tuesday, 3/8:

• Math Quiz

Wednesday, 3/9:

• Reconciliation
• Grades 3 and 4 will be doing confessions
• Science Quiz

Thursday, 3/10:

• Price Waterhouse Financial Group will be visiting to continue there work with grades 3-8. Grades 3 and 4 will be attending group after lunch.

Friday, 3/11:

• Stations of the Cross @ 8:30 am. Parents and parishioners welcomed.
• Early Dismissal: 12;00 pm

Announcements for the week of February 29th

Tuesday, 3/1:

• math quiz #3

Wednesday, 3/2:

• science quiz #3
• Dr. Seuss" birthday. Dress up as your favorite Dr. Seuss character to compete in the Dr. Seuss costume contest. One winner from every class will be selected.

Thursday, 3/3:

• Price Waterhouse Financial Group will be visiting to continue there work with grades 3-8. Grades 3 and 4 will be attending group after lunch.

Friday, 3/4:

• Stations of the Cross @ 8:30 am. Parents and parishioners welcomed.
• PROGRESS REPORTS sent home today.

Math and Science for the week of February 29th

Grade 2: click here for lesson plans
Homework:
Monday, 2/29

• math:  

1. Draw and solve.   Brandon has 7 ten-dollar bills and 8 one-dollar bills. Joshua has 3 fewer ten-dollar bills and 4 fewer one-dollar bills than Brandon. What is the value of Joshua’s money?

2. Write each number in unit form and expanded form:  863,      507,       2,451

• science:  Answer questions on loose-leaf.   a) What are craters?  b) Why does the moon have so many craters?

Wednesday, 3/2:

• math:  finish math packet
• science:  Who was Neil Armstrong and why is he important?

Grade 3: click here for lesson plans
Homework:

Monday, 2/29:

• math:    Simplify to find the answer to 16 × 3. Show your work, and explain your strategy.

• science:  

Wednesday, 3/2:

• math:  a) write out the multiplication facts of 5, 6, and 7  b) copy and solve using the distributive property in notebook:   Forty-two third grade students sit in 6 equal rows in the auditorium.  How many students sit in each row?Show your thinking.

• science: go to website resources on this blog and visit study jams. Click on energy, light, and sound. Watch video on heat energy and and test yourself once video is finished. Also write definitions for the following words from the video on loose-leaf: radiation   convection   conduction   thermal energy

Grade 4: click here for lesson plans
Homework:

Monday, 2/29:

• math: copy and solve problem in notebook.   a) Cindy says she found a shortcut for doing multiplication problems. When she multiplies 3 × 24, she says, “3 × 4 is 12 ones, or 1 ten and 2 ones. Then, there’s just 2 tens left in 24, so add it up, and you get 3 tens and 2 ones.” Do you think Cindy’s shortcut works? Explain your thinking in words, and justify your response using a model or partial products.

• science: Complete multiple-choice activity for achieve 3000 article-A Water Battle. 

Wednesday, 3/2:

• math: go math workbook p. 27 #1-16
• science: 

Announcements for week of Feb. 22

Tuesday, 2/23:

• math quiz

Wednesday, 2/24:

• science quiz

Friday, 2/26:

• Early Dismissal, 12:00 p.m.