Assignments for Tuesday 20th

1. Mathematics - page 92

2. Write your summary of the inauguration ceremonies watched this morning.

Assignments for Friday January 16th

1. English - Test on tuesday. Subject and object pronoun and the antecedent.

2. Math - workbook page 91

3. Spelling vocabulary 78-80; workshop 106-107

4. Chelsea Bank - Page 55

5. Notebook Check Social Studies Tuesday.

Assignments for Thursday January 15th

1. mathematics - math test tomorrow on multiplication and division of fractions.

2. Mathematics complete the worksheet.

3. Sacience - complete handout and notebook check tomorrow.

4. Chealsea bank page 55

5. Penmanship - complete pages 24 and 25 .

Assignments for Jan 14

1. Religion - Test Tomorrow dated Jan 6

2. Complete Art Project

Assignments for Jan 13th

1. English - Grammar page 63

2. mathematics - page 76 numbers 1-4

3. Math test multiplying fractions.

4. science workbook page 107

5. Complete penmanship.

6. Reading and Writing Midterm Exams tomorrow.
Reading/Writing
Your reading and writing assignment will be administered together. Reading will focus on your ability to read and recall information, make judgments, making inferences, identifying sequence.
You will be writing an essay. Go over essay format to ensure that you use the proper organizational tools for writing your essay.
Your exam will also include a penmanship portion. Review your penmanship skills.

Assignments for Frday 9th

Science and Grammar Midterm on Monday. Use the given Guide. You should know the following:

Science
ü Define Cell
ü Parts of a cell .
ü Types of cell
ü What are organs
ü Diagram of Cells
ü What are systems?
ü Diagrams of body systems.
ü Vocabulary of Body systems
ü Sexual and Asexual reproduction
ü Traits; types of
ü Mitosis and Meiosis
ü Life cycles , direct Development

Grammar
ü What is a sentence?
ü Types of sentences.
ü Simple and compound sentences.
ü Complete subject and complete Predicate
ü Verbs and Verb Phrases.
ü Conjunctions.
ü Possessive nouns
ü Forms of the verb “be”
ü Contractions
ü Present, past and future tense of verbs.

Assignments for January 7th

1. english - page 62

2. math - page 74

3. Science Test tomorrow studey from the date of the 2nd DEC 08.

4. Spelling - Use words in the notebook to complete page 76 Vocabulary.

5. Art - Complete your art

Assignments for Dec 5

1. English – page 61 workbook

2. Mathematics – page 72

3. Spelling Vocab page 73

4. Spelling Workshop page 98-99

5. Religion. What are the seven deadly sins. Give a brief description of each . On loose leaf.

6. Reading – page 72 workbook

7. Music – two paragraphs on Martin Luther King.

8. Social Studies – test tomorrow dated 16 decemeber 2008.


Here is your Midterm Study guide. Midterms start Friday.

St Nicholas of Tolentine Elementary Mr. Thomas
5th Grade Midterm Study Guide

The following is your study guide for midterm examinations. There are no “extra” copies. Use this as your guide to ensure that you are fully prepared for exams.

Religion
Ø Know the following vocabulary words: Paschal Mystery, corporal. Spiritual, apostles, neophyte, catechumenate, liturgy, kingdom of God.
Ø What are the sacraments of Initiation?
Ø What are the sacraments?
Ø Baptism. Signs and symbols. What does the sacrament do for us?
Ø What is the incarnation?
Ø Who baptized Jesus and where?
Ø Symbols of water used in the bible.
Ø Confirmation. Signs and symbols. What does the sacrament do for us?
Ø What is RCIA?
Ø What are the gifts of the Holy Spirit?
Ø What is the difference between the corporal and spiritual gifts of mercy? Name them.
Ø Eucharist. Signs and symbols. What does the sacrament do for us?
Ø Penance. Signs and symbols. What does the sacrament do for us?
Ø What do we mean when we say the Eucharist is a meal, sacrifice, and a memorial?
Ø What are the main parts of the mass?
Ø Different ways that people serve the church in worship.
Ø What is prayer?
Ø What is transubstantiation?
Ø Ways that the church carries out the mission of Jesus.

Mathematics
ü Place value of whole numbers through billions
ü Place value of whole numbers through thousandths
ü Addition and subtraction of three digit numbers.
ü Properties of addition and subtraction.
ü Division: whole numbers by decimals.
ü Order of Operations.
ü Division by one and two digit divisors
ü Greatest common factors
ü Lowest common denominator
ü Fractions to mixed Numbers.



Vocabulary/Spelling. – Review Units one through 16
Pay more attention to the following units:
Ø Spelling I and o ( unit3)
Ø Homophones ( unit 10 )
Ø Cumulative ( unit 12)


Science
ü Define Cell
ü Parts of a cell .
ü Types of cell
ü What are organs
ü Diagram of Cells
ü What are systems?
ü Diagrams of body systems.
ü Vocabulary of Body systems
ü Sexual and Asexual reproduction
ü Traits; types of
ü Mitosis and Meiosis
ü Life cycles , direct Development

Social Studies

Ø Route of Nomadic tribes from Asia to the Americas
Ø Europe in the 1300’s. Cathedrals designs, black death
Ø Building that Native Americans lived in. Reasons for their design.
Ø The mayflower compact
Ø Life in New England colony.
Ø Who was banished from the New England colony and why?
Ø Representative Democracy.
Ø House of Burgess.
Ø Slave vs. indentured servants.
Ø What is a plantation?
Ø Bread Basket colonies: what was it? Who lived there? What was life like? What jobs did they have? How were boys and girls educated?

Reading/Writing
Your reading and writing assignment will be administered together. Reading will focus on your ability to read and recall information, make judgments, making inferences, identifying sequence.
You will be writing an essay. Go over essay format to ensure that you use the proper organizational tools for writing your essay.
Your exam will also include a penmanship portion. Review your penmanship skills.

Grammar
ü What is a sentence?
ü Types of sentences.
ü Simple and compound sentences.
ü Complete subject and complete Predicate
ü Verbs and Verb Phrases.
ü Conjunctions.
ü Possessive nouns
ü Forms of the verb “be”
ü Contractions
ü Present, past and future tense of verbs.

CHRISTMAS VACATION

Christmas is a time for family. Make sure your spend time with your family to show them that you love them. Most of you have worked really hard this year. Continue the good work. The majority of you your dispositions have changed into one that is more responsible and respectful.

Your assignment is:

- Bring in one copy of the newspaper. Either New York Times, post, or Daily news. Can be any copy of the paper from over the holidays.

- Bring in one copy of your favorite magazine. IF you do not have one take yourself to a magazine or newstand and browse untill you find one that matches your interest.

Have both with you the first day of school, which is the 5th of January.

Happy Kwanza
Happy Holidays
Merry Christmas

Mr. Thomas

Assignments for December 18th

1. Grammar test study from the date of Dec 15th .

2. Grammar workbook page 59-60

3. mathematics - page 69 numbers 1-12 and 17-18.

Assignments for December 17th

1. Grammar workbook page 58

2. mathematics workbook page 68

3. Spelling vocabulary page 69

4. Religion page 35 keywords

5. Penmanship finish page 19-20

Assignments for December 16th

1. Grammar page 57

2. Mathematics page 67

3. Science page 93 workbook.

Assignments for December 16th

1. Grammar page 57

2. Mathematics page 67

3. Science page 93 workbook.

Assignments for December 15th.

1. English - page 56

2. Mathematics - page 66 numbers 3-23

3. Science Test tomorrow study from the date of december 2nd.

4. Spelling test chapter 9 in Both Books

5. Religion Page 34 in workbook.

Assignments for Thursday Dec 11

1. mathematics - page 63 number 1-13

2. mathematics page 64 number 1-12 and 22-24

3. Writing Finish the Boxes.

Assignments for Dec 9th

1. English - page 54 workbook.

2. English Test tomorrow. study from the aim of Dec 3

3. Math test tomorrow. study from the aim of the 2oth of Nov.

4. Reading - Page 63

5. Social Studies. Study from the aim of Nov 24th

Assignments for Monday Dec 8th

1. Mathematics - page 59 workbook

2. Spelling page 76-78 workshop

3. Religion test tomorrow. study from the aim of December 2nd.

4. Reading - page 62 workbook.

5. Social Studies Test tomorrow - study from the date of nov. 24th.

Assignments for Friday Dec 5th

1. english grammar page 53

2. mathematics page 57

3. science page 83

4. Spelling page 76-78 workshop

5. Religion page 33


If you did not bring in a cereal box be sure that you bring in a COVERED one on monday. This is part of a project . Failure to complete will result in a No Credit grade.

Assignments for December 3rd

1. English - grammar workbook page 51

2. mathematics - workbook page 55

3. Science workbook page 79

4. Spelling 76-78 workshop

5. Writing - Bring in an empty cereal box by Friday Morning.

Assignments for December 2

1. Grammar test tomorrow. study from the date of Nov 21st.

2. Mathematics - workbook page 54 numbers 11-20

3. Science page 75

4. Spelling page 69-75

5. Religion Test tomorrow. Study from the date of Nov 21st.

6. Workbook page 31 Religion

Grammar workbook page 52