Thursday, March 29, 2012

Classwork and Homework - Thursday 3/29

Here is today's homework and classwork.

Homework Summary - Thursday, March 29, 2012

Reading
1. Practice book, page 136
2. Answer questions in your notebook.

Math
1. Practice book, page 55

Spelling
1. Study for quiz

Language Arts
1. Study for quiz

Have a great day!

Mr. LaFrossia

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Classwork and Homework - Wednesday 3/28

Here is today's homework and classwork.

Homework Summary - Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Reading
1. Use Vocabulary Words in a sentence.

Math
1. Practice book, page 53 (subtraction only!)

Spelling
1. Word Map handout.

Language Arts
1. Exercise 21-25 (page 359)
2. Writing Activity - A Photo Essay (page 359)
3. Use your notebook

Have a great day!

Mr. LaFrossia

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Spelling Words - Extreme Weather

Here are the Spelling Words for our reading theme "Extreme Weather." If you wish to play the activities online, click HERE or go to www.bigiqkids.com. The username is mrlafrossia and the password is grade5.

Wordle: Spelling - Extreme Weather

Classwork and Homework - Tuesday 3/27

Here is today's homework and classwork.

Homework Summary - Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Reading
1. Practice book, page 134

Math
1. Practice book, page 53 (addition only!)

Spelling
1. Use spelling words in a sentence.

Language Arts
1. Practice book, page 74

Have a great day!

Mr. LaFrossia

Friday, March 23, 2012

Classwork for Friday - 3/23

Here is today's classwork. No homework Friday.

Have a great weekend!

Mr. LaFrossia

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Classwork and Homework - Thursday 3/22

Here is today's homework and classwork.

Homework Summary - Thursday, March 22, 2012

Reading
1. Practice book, page 133

Math
1. Textbook, page 241#1-5
2. Textbook, page 243 #21-24
3. Study for quiz

Spelling
1. Spelling Words five times each

Have a great day!

Mr. LaFrossia

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Classwork and Homework - Wednesday 3/21

Here is today's homework and classwork.

Homework Summary - Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Reading
1. If you could form a political party that represented your interests and concerns about conditions in your school, home, or neighborhood, what would it be called?

Write an essay explaining what your party would stand for.
2. Study for quiz

Math
1. Practice book, page 52

Language Arts
1. Practice book, page 73

Religion
1. Page 72-73. Write a short essay on the importance of water in the Bible.
2. Page 112. Pick 3 of the 7 gifts of the Holy Spirt and give an example of how to practice them in your daily life.

Library
1. Bring your book, "Hatchet."
2. Read chapters 1-5

Have a great day!

Mr. LaFrossia

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Classwork and Homework - Tuesday 3/20

Here is today's homework and classwork.

Homework Summary - Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Reading
1. Write a paragraph about why it is important for people to vote. Use your notebook.

Math
1. Mixed Numbers - handout

Spelling
1. Vocabulary Word Map - handout
2. Study for quiz

Language Arts
1. Practice book, page 72

Have a great day!

Mr. LaFrossia

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Classwork and Homework - Thursday 3/15

Here is today's homework and classwork.

Homework Summary - Thursday, March 15, 2012

Reading
1. Use Vocabulary Words in a sentence.

Math
1. Practice book, page 51

Spelling
1. Use Spelling Words in a sentence.

Language Arts
1. Practice book, page 71

Have a great weekend!

Mr. LaFrossia

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Here are the Spelling Words for this week. Click on the link HERE to play the games using our spelling words. Enjoy.

Wordle: 3.13.12 Spelling Words

Mr. LaFrossia

Classwork and Homework - Wednesday 3/14

Here is today's homework and classwork.

Homework Summary - Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Reading
1. Practice book, page 127

Math
1. Practice book, page 51, exercise 1-12 ONLY!

Spelling
1. ABC order, five times each

Have a great day!

Mr. LaFrossia

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Classwork and Homework - Tuesday 3/13

Here is today's homework and classwork.

Homework Summary - Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Reading
1. Practice book, page 126

Social Studies
1. Textbook page 184, questions 1-6
2. Use your notebook. Write questions.

Language Arts
1. Study for Quiz

Religion
1. Study for Quiz

Spelling
1. Spelling words five times each

Have a great day!

Mr. LaFrossia

Monday, March 12, 2012

Classwork and Homework - Monday 3/12

Here is today's homework and classwork.

Homework Summary - Monday, March 12, 2012

Reading
1. Practice book, page 124
2. Study for quiz

Math
1. Practice book, page 49
2. Study for quiz

Social Studies
1. Chapter 5, Lesson 1 - handout

Language Arts
1. Practice book, page 70

Have a great day!

Mr. LaFrossia

Sunday, March 11, 2012

Spelling Word Games

I found this great website that allows you to play games using our spelling words!

Click on the link and try out some of the activities.


 Don't forget that we have a spelling test tomorrow.

Mr. LaFrossia

Friday, March 9, 2012

Classwork and Homework - Friday 3/9

Here is today's homework and classwork.

Homework Summary - Thursday, March 8, 2012

"No Homework Friday"

Spelling
1. Study for test

Have a great weekend!

Mr. LaFrossia

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Classwork and Homework - Thursday 3/8

Here is today's homework and classwork.

Homework Summary - Thursday, March 8, 2012

Reading
1. Use Vocabulary Words in a sentence.

Math
1. Practice book, page 48

Language
1. Practice book, page 69

Spelling
1. Use Spelling Words in a sentence.

Religion
Write both questions in your notebook.
Answer using complete sentences.
1. What are some popular devotions and practices of the Church?
2. Why are these popular devotions an important part of the Church?

Have a great day!

Mr. LaFrossia

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Classwork and Homework - Wednesday 3/7

Here is today's homework and classwork.

Homework Summary - Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Reading
1. Practice book, page 120

Math
1. Textbook, page 240 #1-9 (Least Common Denominator)

Language
1. Practice book, page 68

Spelling
1. ABC Order, five times each

Religion
Write both questions in your notebook.
Answer using complete sentences.
1. What do we call blessings, objects, and actions that help us respond to God's grace?
2. Why are sacramentals important to our prayer life?

Science
Main Idea and Details questions on pages 491, 493, and 494
Questions 2-4 on page 495

Have a great day!

Mr. LaFrossia

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Classwork and Homework - Tuesday 3/6

Here is today's classwork and homework.

Homework Summary - Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Reading
1. Practice book, page 119

Math
1. Practice book, page 47

Language
1. Practice book, page 67

Have a great day!

Mr. LaFrossia

Monday, March 5, 2012

Classwork and Homework - Monday 3/5

Here is today's homework and classwork.

Homework Summary - Monday, March 5, 2012

Reading
1. Practice book, page 117
2. Study for quiz

Math
1. Least Common Multiple (LCM) - handout

Language
1. Practice book, page 66

Religion
1. We Respond question on page 147.
Write both questions in your notebook.
Answer using complete sentences.

Have a great day!

Mr. LaFrossia

Friday, March 2, 2012

Classwork and Homework - Friday 3/2

Here is today's homework and classwork.

Homework Summary - Friday, March 2, 2012

Reading
Writing Activity (notebook)
1. Suppose that you live in the 1960s and work for the civil rights movement. Write a news article describing your experience.

Math
1. Simplifying Fractions - handout

Spelling
1. Study for exam

Have a great weekend!

Mr. LaFrossia

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Out Sick

Hey everyone,

Sorry I couldn't make it to class today. I was feeling a little under the weather.



I'll see all of you tomorrow.

Mr. LaFrossia