 
February 13-17
Field Trip
***Field Trip information was sent home last week; I have linked a copy below for your convenience. We will be attending SLU’s first home game of the season on Friday, February 17. If you would like to chaperone, please contact Mrs. Cheryl in the office to confirm that you have met all necessary requirements. Student and chaperone cost is $6.00. We must have permission slips and student payment by this Wednesday, February 8. Chaperones will pay at the door.
Students CANNOT wear Spirit Dress for the field trip on Friday, February 17th. Students must be in full uniform--including jackets.
Ongoing News
Test Schedule
***A copy of the test schedule will be stapled into the assignment pad. Please take note of the test dates. Also, please check Quia weekly for updates and important information.
Text Books
***Each student will be bringing home a copy of the reading (book 1), English, math, & social studies text book to keep at home. These books are scanned out through the library and should be kept in a secure place. Students are responsible for lost or damaged textbooks. Science will go home at a later date. When studying for test, please refer to the textbooks as well at the study guides.
Online Tutoring
***The state of Louisiana has received a grant that provides free online tutoring help to all Louisiana students. Students can access the site at local libraries or at home by visiting the library’s website. Tutoring is available Sunday – Thursday from 2:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. The site provides live help from a professional tutor for grade levels: K – 12 including Spanish tutoring. They also provide a skills center to build skills in math, science, English and social studies. This is available 24/7 from a student’s home computer by accessing www.homeworkla.com.
**I want to welcome the following students to my class this year:
Isabella Acunzo, Julia Amar, Casey Artigues, Alexis Bass, Matthew Binder, Halle Bouffard, Abby Bravata, Aryn Cambre, Kevin Ciaccio, Emma Davis, Bryan Doan, Mason Dominick, Colby Dufrene, Bryce Finch, William Fisher, Jacob Frazier, SaraBeth Hoover, Margaret Johnson, Molli Rae Kinchen, Patrick Labbe, Madison Parra, Cameron Smith, Ethan Stoulig, Ty Taillon & Elizabeth Zaffuto.
Hope you have a Blessed week,
Ms. Darleen
 Ask your child what it means to be a Bucket Filler!!!!
Monday, February 13-- registration for new students
Wednesday, February 15-- Mass, 8am
Friday, February 17-- Spirit Dress Day (please refer to handbook for guidelines) Field Trip--students CANNOT wear spirit dress for the field trip.
February 20-24-- Mardi Gras Holidays
Wednesday, February 29-- 8am Mass
Friday, March 2-- 3rd Nine-Weeks ends; St. Joseph Altar
Tuesday, March 6-- 6pm, Home & School Meeting
Wednesday, March 7-- 8am Mass
Wednesday, March 14-- 8am Mass
Thursday-Friday, March 15-16-- 7pm HGS Drama Production at Columbia
Wednesday, March 21-- 8am Mass
Wednesday, March 28-- 8am Mass
Friday, March 30-- Spirit Day (Please refer to Spirit Dress guidelines in Handbook)
Wednesday, April 4-- 8am Mass
April 6-13-- Easter Holidays
April 18-20 & 23-25-- Terra Nova Testing
Friday, April 20-- 3:40pm to 5:30pm 3rd Grade Reading Celebration
April 27-30-- HGS Fair
       
Mystery Readers will visit our classroom on Fridays at 2:00 p.m. However, there are a few Thursdays on the schedule during weeks that we are not in school on Friday or have conflicts on a Friday due to special activities or school assemblies. Sometimes I may need to change your date due to activities that may arise during the week. I will send an email. If you cannot make it on any of the scheduled dates, we can set up a different time and day that will work for both of us!
All of our Mystery Reader dates are filled. Please contact me if you still want to read to our class. I will make room for anyone who wants to read!
***We want to thank Mrs. Ashley Frazier for reading the book One to us. We were treated to yummy and delicious donut holes dipped in chocolate!!!
 The following heading must be on all work (classwork & homework).
Name, #
Date
Subject
Ms. Darleen
 Please note:
If there is a discrepancy between Quia and assignment pad, always go with assignment pad. Things change so quickly that I do not usually get the chance to update Quia.
It is important that you do not throw away any papers from your child’s binder. We will clean out the binders as we move on.
      
**Beginning after Labor Day, I will collect one homework assignment in English, math, and spelling each week. This assignment will count as a 2 point homework grade. The grade will be recorded on Quia weekly. If a student does not complete or turn in the graded homework assignment, the missed work will result in a "0". Thank you for taking the time to help your child complete homework assignments.
Please read 15 minutes each night for AR.
Study multiplication facts each night.
Monday: 2/13
Reading--review ques & voc chapters 18-20
English--
Spelling--review list 6
Math--WB 102
Science--study for test
Religion--study for test
Tuesday: 2/14
Reading--review ques & voc chapters 21 & 22
English--
Spelling--review list 6
Math--WB 103
Science--review lesson 3 & voc.
Religion--
Wednesday: 2/15
Reading--review ques, chapters 18-22 & voc.
English--
Spelling--review list 6
Math--WB 104 & study for timed test (0-5, 9, 10)
Science--
Religion--
Thursday: 2/16
Reading--study for test
English--
Spelling--study list 6
Math--study for test, use journal to study
Science--
Religion--
Friday: 2/17
Have a very blessed weekend!!!
  
Test folders will go home each Friday. They are due back by Monday. If you have any questions about any tests/grades, please contact me.
2/13-2/17
*Tuesday, 2/14: Religion Test: chapter 12 and Science Test: lesson 3
*Wednesday, 2/15: none
*Thursday, 2/16: Math Test: timed multiplication facts 0-5, 9, 10
*Friday, 2/17: Reading Test: Charlotte's Web chapters 18-22; Spelling Test: list 6; and Math Test: Chapter 8, lessons 1-8 (use journal)
Students will continue doing activities with Charlotte's Web after the Mardi Gras holidays. They will have a Read-In day filled with fun activities.
 
Charlotte's Web
Chapters 18-22
Skills: character feelings & traits, main idea & details, summarizing
Test: Friday, 2/17
**List of chapters & testing dates**
(test dates may change due to unplanned school activities)
Week 1: 1/2-1/6-- introduction of novel & author
Week 2: 1/9-1/13-- chapters 1-3, test on 1/13, spelling: list 1
Week 3: 1/16-1/20--chapters 4-7, test on 1/20, spelling: list 2
Week 4: 1/23-1/27--chapters 8-10, test on 1/27, spelling: list 3
Week 5: 1/30-2/3--chapters 11-13, test on 2/3, spelling: list 4
Week 6: 2/6-2/10--chapters 14-17, test on 2/10, spelling: list 5
Week 7: 2/13-2/17--chapters 18-22, test on 2/17, spelling: list 6
***Please note that students will copy vocabulary in their binder on loose leaf & the words & definitions are located at the top of each set of chapter questions.
Parts of Speech: nouns, verbs, adjectives, & adverbs
**Students will review the parts of speech this week. They will complete graded daily activities in class for the review.
I added a link to the Grammar Workbook below. If the workbook is left at school, please see link below and print the page needed for homework.
Each English test will contain past skills learned. I add one or two skills from past lessons plus new skills each week. Please continue to study all skills. See below for list (I will add new skill each week).
*types of sentences, sentence & sentence fragments, simple & complete subjects/predicates, nouns, common & proper nouns, singular & plural nouns, possessive nouns, verbs (past, present, future-tense), subject/verb agreement, parts of a friendly letter, adjectives (what kind, how many, articles, -er & -est), adverbs (how, when, where),
Charlotte's Web: List 6
Test: Friday, 2/17
List 6:
listens judge award grandstand special afternoon rides humble overeating children proud fireworks prize medal loyal
***I have added a link for all of the Charlotte's Web spelling lists for the 3rd 9 weeks. We will test one list per week.
***Please see list under Reading for test dates for each list.
Don't forget to check out Spelling City. Students can practice the spelling words. See directions below..
Students can practice their spelling words on Spelling City.
Here are the steps:
1. Click on the link below: Spelling City
2. Once on the web page, go to: find a list.
3. Type in my name Darleen Dufour.
First In Math:
**The students were introduced to an online math program called First In Math. This program helps reinforce skills. Each student was given a username and password to log in and play from home. For every skill set completed, the students will earn a free snack coupon. This coupon can be used on any day to bring whatever they want for snack, no can drinks please. Please see link below to begin playing from home. Have fun!!!
Chapter 8: Geometry & Measurement (Sections A & B)
Test: Friday, 2/17 (lessons 1-8)
Timed Test: Thursday, 2/16
**Please use the math journal to study for all tests.
**Skills:** Lesson 8-1, solid figures; Lesson 8-2, relating solids and shapes; Lesson 8-4, lines & line segments; Lesson 8-5, angles; Lesson 8-6, polygons; Lesson 8-7, triangles; Lesson 8-8, quadrilaterals
***Each math test may contain past skills learned. I add one or two skills from past lessons plus new skills each week. Please continue to study all skills. See below for list (I will add new skill each week).
****place value; standard, expanded, and word form; place value blocks; comparing numbers; rounding to the nearest 10 and 100; ordering numbers; fact families; mental math; adding/subtracting two and three digit numbers; subtracting across the middle zero; multiplication: arrays, stories, addition & multiplication (all facts); geometry (chapter 8, lessons 1-8)
*Check out the following site for practice tests: www.themathworksheetsite.com . I use this site for my tests. See link below for the site.
**You can use this website to print practice worksheets--www.themathworksheetsite.com. I use this website to print out the timed tests.** See below for link.
**There is an awesome website I use in class to practice addition/subtraction facts with the class. See the link below titled "Math Fact Practice".**
**Social Studies is finished for the year.**
Unit 1: Measuring and Describing Matter
*Lesson 3, Changes of State
Test: Tuesday, 2/14 (lesson 3)
*Please make sure that your child keeps the outline in his/her binder daily.
*I will pick it up on the day of the test for a homework grade.
*Late outlines will not be accepted.
We will move to Weather after the Mardi Gras holidays.
Chapter 12: God Calls Us to Holiness
Test: Wednesday, 2/14
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