September 30, 2016

8th Grade:
SCIENCE-finish unit 2 test & bring in plastic bowls for project
SOCIAL STUDIES-read Lincoln's inaugural address, highlight, fill out chart in back
MATH-do corrections

7th Grade:
ENGLISH-read to pg. 44 in Helen Keller bio/Vocab lesson 3 -due Monday
SCIENCE-complete pg. 36-37
MATH-pg. 29-31, on pg. 31 do #1-9
SOCIAL STUDIES-study review sheet and study cards (14 total)-test Oct. 4

6th Grade:
ENGLISH-vocab lesson 3/read to pg. 134 in FREAK THE MIGHTY due-Monday
SCIENCE-study vocab lessons 1-3/test Wednesday
GSL-finish worksheet
SOCIAL STUDIES-chapter 2 test Oct. 5
MATH-Go Math pg. 32-33

5th Grade:
MATH pg. 6-7
SCIENCE-finish lesson assessments and study for test-Wed.

September 29, 2016

7th Grade:
ENGLISH-quiz Friday/ read Helen Keller bio to pg.44
GSL-test
MATH-up to 1 page/pg. 28 1-9

6th Grade:
GREEK-culture summary due tomorrow
SCIENCE-complete science notebook #5-7/study vocab lesson 1&2
SOCIAL STUDIES-read pg. 43-47 chapter 2/section 4 pg. 47 1-6
MATH-Go Math pg. 29-30
RELIGION-chapter 3 - the birthday dilemma due Tuesday
ENGLISH-quiz-Friday

5th Grade:
ENGLISH-log/ study for test
SOCIAL STUIDIES-review notes from 9/28
SCIENCE-study vocab lesson 1-4/test on Wednesday

September 28, 2016

5th Grade:
MATH pg. 24-25
SOCIAL STUDIES-read pg. 2-5 in packet
ENGLISH-log/vocab 22-23
SCIENCE-lesson assessment due

6th Grade:
SOCIAL STUDIES-read chapter 2-section4, pg. 47 (1-6) read pg. 43-47
GSL-finish culture summary due-Friday
ENGLISH-vocab story due-Thursday/quiz Friday/read FREAK THE MIGHTY to pg.122
MATH-Go Math pg. 26-29 #1-8

7th Grade:
SCIENCE-lesson three in science notebook
MATH-pg. 23-24
GSL-test-Friday/read pg. 60 and discuss
ENGLISH-vocab story due Thursday/quiz Friday

September 28, 2016

7th Grade:
SCIENCE-#18-28 in reading essentials
MATH-Quiz-Thursday pg. 18-20&22
ENGLISH-Quiz-Friday spelling and vocab/quiz on The Miracle Worker-act one Wednesday/vocab story-Thursday

6th Grade:
SOCIAL STUDIES-pg. 42 do 1-5 chapter 2, section 3
MATH-Go Math pg. 19 & 25/study for test
ENGLISH-vocab story-Thursday/quiz on spelling and vocab-Friday

5th Grade:
GSL-Reading test tomorrow/complete work sheet
READING-10g
GO MATH-pg. 20-22

September 26, 2016

7th Grade:
ENGLISH-Quiz on The Miracle Worker-act 1-Wednesday/Quiz of vocab lesson 2-Friday

6th Grade:
SOCIAL STUDIES-watch the presidential debate, write two points for Trump and two points for Clinton-also read chapter 2, sec. 3
GREEK-continue writing summary
SCIENCE-packet due Friday
ENGLISH-quiz Friday vocab lesson 2
MATH-pg 16,17,19 #1-12

5th Grade:
GSL-write 2 paragraphs in Greek in notebook then translate to English
MATH-Go Math pg. 17-19
ENGLISH-log/make study cards/sentences

September 23, 2016

5th Grade:
ENGLISH-read 35-45 Minutes
SOCIAL STUDIES-study for geography test-Tuesday
MATH-Big Ideas pg. 22&25
GSL5-spellingand vocab quiz-Monday

6th Grade:
MATH-Go Math pg. 13,14,15/test next week
GSL6-write a detailed summary of the movie
SOCIAL STUDIES-read chapter 2, section 2 -questions 1-2 on pg. 36
ENGLISH-read Freak the Mighty to pg. 79/Vocab lesson 2-due Monday

7th Grade:
MATH-do up to pg. 14
ENGLISH-vocab lesson 2/read Helen Keller bio up to pg. 22
SCIENCE-lesson 3/ review pg. NOS 33
GSL-reading questions

September 29, 2016

8th Grade:
ENGLISH-spelling/vocab test tomorrow
MATH-do pg. 71, read pg. 72 & 73 in Go Math

7th Grade:
ENGLISH-quiz tomorrow/ read Helen Keller bio up to pg. 22 for Monday

6th Grade:
ENGLISH-quiz tomorrow
MATH-Go Math pg. 9, 10, 11
SOCIAL STUDIES-chapter 7, section 1, questions 1-6
SCIENCE-vocab test Wednesday/finish table charts 1-3/copy mean, mode, median, and range-break down in four groups

September 21, 2016

8th Grade:
SOCIAL STUDIES- pg. 141/1, pg. 142/1,2 , pg. 466/1, pg. 449/1, assessment 1-213
MATH- do worksheet
SCIENCE-do 1-10 in Regents book &  27-31 pg. 9-11

7th Grade:
ENGLISH-quiz-Friday/vocab story-Thursday

6th Grade:
SOCIAL STUDIES-read chapter 2 section 1, do questions 1-6
GREEK-vocab/spelling test and reading test
ENGLISH-quiz-Friday/vocab story-Thursday
SCIENCE-vocab test-Wed./finish table charts 1-3/copy mean, mode, median, and range in 4 group
MATH-Big Ideas pg. 5,6,7 1-10

5th Grade:
ENLGISH-read 35-45 minutes
SOCIAL STUDIES-complete altitude and longitude worksheets
study for continents map quiz Friday
MATH-Big Ideas pg. 23 #12-25
GSL-write 1-9 in Greek
Reading quiz/vocab-spelling test Monday

September 19, 2016

Sixth Grade:
SOCIAL STUDIES-chapter 1 test Wednesday
ENGLISH-spelling and vocab quiz-Friday/Vocab story due-Thursday
SCIENCE-complete mean/mode/median worksheets-Thursday/study vocab lessons 1-2/ vocab quiz next Wed. lessons 1-3
MATH-In packet pg. 16 #4-32 in notebook/get tests signed and make corrections

7th Grade:
ENGLISH-spelling and vocab quiz Friday/ vocab story due-Thursday
SOCIAL STUDIES-test Thursday
SCIENCE- test on lessons 1-2 Wednesday
GSL-define words and read pg. 59 and do reading comp

8th Grade:
Test Prep- Do page of vocab from packet

September 16, 2016

6th Grade:
ENGLISH-Read FREAK THE MIGHTY up to pg. 47, due-Monday
Vocab-Unit 1 due Monday
MATH- pg. 1&2 #1-17
SICENCE-in science notebook do pg. wos4
SOCIAL STUDIES-chapter 1 test Wed./pg. 22 review main ideas 1-4 and map activity

September 15, 2016

8th GRADE:
SCIENCE-lessons 1&2/vocab quiz tomorrow
GSL-Voc. test on 9/16-also sentences
ENGLISH-spelling and vocab test tomorrow
RELIGION-do pages 4&5 in packet
MATH-finish graphs/ finish pg. 45 & do pg. 46 #s 1-10 in Big Ideas

6th Grade:
RELIGION-read pg. 20, questions on pg. 2
MATH-Big Ideas pg. 18-19, questions 1-25

September 14, 2016

8th Grade:
MATH- do pgs. 44-45 in Big Ideas
SOCIAL STUDIES-do Uncle Tom's Cabin worksheet & read pgs. 439-440 due-Friday
GSL-workbook pages 52-54-test on Friday

7th Grade:
SOCIAL STUDIES- read pg. 21-32/topic 1.2
MATH-pg. 15 in packet and in Big Ideas
GSL-do sentences
SCIENCE-study & copy chart

September 13, 2016

8th GRADE:
ENGLISH-vocab test Friday/ Find hour horoscope & its characteristics & does it apply to you. Explain.
GSL-Finish open book quiz/be sure the following pages are done 48-49 & 51
SCIENCE-vocab test on lessons 1&2/finish pages 42-44
MATH-do 1-7 in back of book

7th GRADE:
MATH-28-39 on pg. 14
ENGLISH-"Retrieved Reformation" scene
SOCIAL STUDIES-Study Aztec social classes
GSL-Complete verb chart

6th GRADE:
MATH-Big Ideas pg. 110/ finish class work
SCIENCE-Finish c/w-study lesson 1 vocab
GSL-Read, copy, and translate pg. 40-42 in reader

September 12, 2016

6th GRADE:
ENGLISH-scene called "The Day After" due-Tuesday
Vocab lesson 1- due Monday
SCIENCE-Begin memorizing lesson 1 vocab and their meanings
SOCIAL STUDIES-question 4 pg. 13
Read Pgs. 14-18
MATH-Big Ideas pg. 12-13 #12-24

7th GRADE
ENGLISH-VOCAB LESSON 1 due Monday
MATH-pg. 14 #1-25
GSL-do verb chart

8th Grade:
SCIENCE-Vocab quiz lesson 1-2 on Friday
Finish pg. 28-29 (Blue answer booklet)
ENGLISH-Spelling 5X each and do choosing the right word & complete the sentence
MATH-Finish charts on pg. 33-34 in packet-finish packet
GSL-do pg. 44 & answer questions 1-3 in Greek & answer questions on pg. 45
SOCIAL STUDIES-read pg. 430-438 (Topic 8.1)
pg. 431/1-432/1-433/1-438/1,2

September 9, 2016

8th Grade:
SCIENCE-do pages 20-22 in NYS Workbook/Lesson 1&2 quiz or words next Friday/copy words on lesson 1&2
ENGLISH-finish take home test due-Monday/all supplies do Monday
GSL-Finish sentences in simple past (grammar)
MATH-Finish pg. 30, do 31&32

7th Grade:
ENGLISH-dramatic scene based on painting

6th Grade:
ENGLISH-story based on photo with conflict and dialogue
SOCIAL STUDIES-pg. 13 #1-3 on loose leaf
MATH-Finish questions 3-22 in notebook/Big Ideas pg. 9 #18-27

September 8, 2016

6th GRADE:
HEALTH-Research Zika virus/3-5 facts, or you can compare with West Nile Virus
Folder, notebook
GSL-finish class work
MATH- Big Ideas pg. 6&7/get papers signed/finish 3 sentences
ENGLISH-Answer 4 questions assignment (pictures)

7th GRADE
ENGLISH-Answer 4 questions assignments (paintings)

September 7, 2016

SCHOOL STARTS!

7TH Grade:
ENGLISH-summer work due Friday
SOCIAL STUDIES-sign contract, get supplies, and join remind
MATH-T-24 on the first page of the packet

6th GRADE
ENGLISH-summer work due Friday
MATH-Questions on board and Pg. 6 of BIG IDEAS

WELCOME BACK-August 30, 2016

Welcome back to GAI. School begins next Wednesday, September 7, 2016. We look forward to seeing you bright and early.

4th Grade Supply List

Dear Parents,

Here included is the 4th grade supply list for 2016-2017...please keep in mind that as the school year unfolds, students may be asked to replenish supplies or items as needed.

Thank you,

Harriet Coscia

4th Grade Supply List

6 Pocket Folders

1 large manila folder labeled:  Homework

1 blue folder labeled:  Math

1 red folder labeled:  English

1 green folder labeled:  Science

1 blue folder labeled:  Social Studies

1 yellow folder labeled:  School Notices

8 Marble Notebooks, each labeled:

Homeroom (2)

Math

English

Science

Social Studies

Journal

Vocabulary

3 Packages of #2 Pencils (sharpened)

1 pack of pencil top erasers and 2 medium sized erasers

1 large package of glue sticks (6-8)

2 packs of construction paper

4 packs of wide-ruled loose leaf paper

1 pack of colored pencils

1 box of 24 crayons

1 pack of thin markers

1 pack of wide/thick markers

1 children's scissors

1 12" ruler

2 packs of graphing paper

1 pack of highlighters

1 plastic school craft box or cushioned craft/pencil case

3 large packs of index cards

1 index cards case

**Assignment book/planner (sold by PTO)

1 small box gallon-size Zip-Lock bags

1 small box sandwich size Zip-Lock bags

3 rolls of scotch tape

5 boxes of Kleenex tissues

3 to 4 rolls of paper towels

3 containers of disinfecting wipes

2 to 3 packs of cleansing wipes (for hands)

Greek and Religion Supply List

Greek Class:  

2 marble notebooks

1 folder

pencils

colored pencils and crayons

glue sticks

Religion Class:

Binder (1" to 1 1/2")

Summer Assignments for 3rd Graders going into 4th Grade

Dear Parents,

Listed below are the summer reading and math assignments for the students entering the fourth grade in September 2016.  Please encourage your child to plan out his/her assignments, so that adequate study/work time is spent in each area.

English:

Please choose 2 of the following books:

a) The Birchbark House by Louise Erdrich
b) Fourth Grade Rats by Jerry Spinelli
c) Jake and Lily by Jerry Spinelli

Assignment #1 
Read each book.  For each book, write chapter notes for each chapter read.  Record important facts and details as you read.  Keep loose-leaf paper in book.  *Write the name of book on top of the first page, and chapter number for each section when writing your notes.

Assignment #2 
Choose one of the two books read, and write an alternative ending to it.  It must either by 1 page typed, double-spaced, or neatly written and double-spaced, as well.  Please edit your work and be sure to include a topic sentence/opening paragraph, well-developed paragraphs with details, and a concluding paragraph that summarizes your writing.

Assignment #3
Choose one character from any of the two books that you feel you related to the most.  In paragraph form, answer the following questions:

a) What character did you relate to the most and why?  (Make sure to write the book title and author).  *Include details/examples from the book to support your writing.
b) If you could change two thigs about the character, what would they be and why?  Explain.
c) Choose one situation in the book that your character was involved in.  Explain what the situation was and how you would have handled it differently.  Cite evidence from the book when writing your response.

* Tip:  If you take solid notes, your writing will flow quite beautifully!
* Complete the ELA packet -- highlight/underline key facts/details as you read!

Math:

1. Complete the entire Math packet and show all and any work.
2. Review your multiplication facts through 12.
3. Review any concepts/topics you struggled with this year in third grade.

Thank you!

Harriet Coscia