Mrs. Schifferdecker's Classroom Connection

Hi There,

It was a wonderful Catholic Schools Week! I enjoyed meeting and talking with everyone at the Open Houses, and liked the activities that were planned for the week. It was fun. Thank You for the good wishes, cards, and gifts. It was much appreciated. . I'd also want to thank Mrs. Gilmartin for being in my room on Friday, for playing Bingo, and making me a beautiful card.
It was very thoughtful. Thanks again.

Schedule for the Week:
Monday, 02/08
8:30 a.m. Mass for Grades 2-5,
Book Report Forms will be passed out, and look for it to be a new form.
Tuesday, 02/09
Reading: Test on the story, "Komodo Dragons" Skills Section: Context Clues.
Vocab. (orange book): Unit 11 Index Cards are due.
Wednesday, 02/10
Vocabulary (orange book) Unit 11 Spelling Test
Thursday, 02/11
Vocabulary (orange book) Unit 11 Test
Friday, 02/12
Ladies Guild Hot Lunch IN UNIFORM, Valentine's Day Party in the afternoon.

Have a good week, and as always, if you have any questions, feel free to contact me.
Thank You,
Mrs. Schifferdecker
P.S. GO SAINTS!

Hello There,

For the next couple of weeks, we will be working very hard, and I wanted to let you know
the Updated Schedule:

Wednesday, 02/17/2010 Vocabulary (orange book) HW page 105
Friday, 02/19/2010 Last Day to Turn in your Great America 360 Minutes Sheet
Vocabulary (orange book) Unit 12 Index Cards are Due.
Monday, 02/22/2010 No Classes for Students
Tuesday, 02/23/2010 Vocabulary (orange book) Unit 12 Spelling Test
Wednesday, 02/24/2010 Vocabulary (orange book) Unit 12 Test; Ice Cream Day
Thursday, 02/25/2010 English - Unit 4 Test
Friday, 02/26/2010 Progress Reports will be sent Home; Book Report #4 is due.
** Science - Chap. C2 Vocabulary Quiz, 8 words **

Also, in regards to English, there will be a Cumulative Test on Units 1-4. The test will be given over a two day period, and there will be 66 Multiple Choice Questions. In order to prepare for the test, you may want your child to start working on the Cumulative Review, which are on pages 154 - 157. You don't have to do all the pages at once; you may wish to break it up into sections. Next Tuesday, 02/23/2010, I will be sending up a check list which should also help your child to do well. The tests will be on Monday, 03/01/2010, and on Tuesday, 03/02/2010.
If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact me. Thank You. Mrs. Schifferdecker

Hello there,

I hope everyone had a good weekend. It's back to a regular 5 day school week. We'll be quite busy this week. I just wanted to let you know the test schedule for the week of
Monday, 03/01/2010 - Friday, 03/05/2010.

Monday, 03/01/2010 English ( Parts One and Two) of the Cumulative Test. (all multiple choice)
Science Homework: pagex C60 and C61, 1-8 only.
Reading Homework - Workbook Pages 107 and 108
Vocabulary Homework (orange book) p. 113
Tuesday, 03/02/2010 English - Section 3 of the Cumulative Test
Wednesday, 03/03/2010 Regular School Day
Thursday, 03/04/2010 Vocabulary (orange book) Test on Units 9-12, Open Book
Reading - Test on the story, "John Henry" - open book. There will
only be a test on the story, No Skills this time.
Friday, 03/05/2010 Science - Test on Chapter C2

I hope you have a good week, and as always, if you have questions, feel free to contact me.
Thank You. Mrs. Schifferdecker