Homework for week commencing 1st February

Monday, February 1st

Superkids- writing

Step 1 Plan: Think of what to write.

( Choose the topic. In class, we wrote about school and the weather.)

Step 2 Draft: Write your first draft.

Write a poem similar to the one you wrote in class. Use the Write It Right handout.  Do not cut it out. Do not turn it in. Use this plan and draft for tomorrow’s homework.

Religon-Plan a family event, such as a special meal, to follow the next Sunday Mass.

Science- Read a book/article about Earth’s natural resources and/or minerals. Write down the title of the book/article and two facts that you learned. Due on or by Monday.

Math - go to Mathletics for at least 15 minutes 

Homework page 10-3

Tuesday, February 2nd

Superkids- writing

Step 3 Revise: Make your ideas clearer.

Step 4 Edit: Correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar errors.

Step 5: Make your work look nice and share it with others.

Rewrite you poem onto a piece of binder paper. Add more detail and complex words. For example, instead of the word little say tiny, petite, miniature, miniscule, etc. Correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar errors.

Turn in both the Plan/Draft and Revised copy on Wednesday.

Religion- Help children appreciate the sights, sounds, and reverent actions of Catholic worship by having them brainstorm what they see, hear and do during Mass.

Math - 10-4

Wednesday, February 3rd

Superkids- Writing a Poem with similes

Step 1 Plan: Think of what to write.

(Choose the creature, pet, or imaginary animal. Give children a moment to think about what kind of animal they will write about, what it looks like, where it lives, and whether it’s a “he” or “she.”)

Make a web similar to the one in class. In the center of the web should be your animal and it’s features i.e. wings, tails, nose, hair, fur, scales, breath, voice etc.  Then describe each feature using the words like and as. For example, his breath is as smelly as blue cheese.

Step 2 Draft: Write your first draft.

Write a poem similar to the one you wrote in class.

1.Write a title.

2.Write what kind of pet it is and where it lives.

3.Write a list of similes that describe the creature’s features.

4.Write something that shows you like your pet.

Unit 3 Spelling list is in your white folder. The first spelling test for Unit 3 will be on Wednesday, February 17th.

Religion- A Sunday meal centerpiece: Share with children that Sunday is the Lord’s Day. Invite them to make special decorations for their Sunday meal at home.

Math - 10-5

Thursday, February 2nd

Superkids- writing

Step 3 Revise: Make your ideas clearer.

Step 4 Edit: Correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar errors.

Step 5: Make your work look nice and share it with others.

Rewrite you poem onto a piece of binder paper. Add more detail and complex words. Correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar errors.

Turn in both the plan/web and revised poem on Monday.

Math -  10-6