Tests November 25-27

Tuesday 11/26
1. Social Studies Ch 2 Test

Tests November 18-22 & Spelling word list

Wednesday
1. Reading Comprehension Test: Grandma's Records

Thursday
1. Social Studies Quiz Ch 2 Lesson 3 & 4

Friday
1. Math Ch 3 Test
2. Spelling Test (see words below)
3. Religion Ch 3 Test (Faith First)

Spelling words
1. silk
2. look
3. speak
4. cake
5. bank
6. sunken
7. drink
8. smoke
9. brisk
10. squeak
11. track
12. stuck
13. stick
14. lock
15. deck
16. duck
17. bucket
18. cracker
19. stricken
20. check

Tests November 12-15

Thursday November 14
1. Social Studies Ch 2 Lesson 1 & 2 Quiz

Friday November 15
1. Spelling Test # 7
2. Religion Ch 2 Test
3. Science Ch 3 Test

Tests November 4-8 & 11-15

November 4-7
Wednesday
1. Science Ch 3 Lesson 5 Quiz

Thursday
1.Math Ch 2 Test
2. Religion Chapter 1 Test - Faith First

Friday - No School

November 11-15 
(schedule is tentative and may change/be added to later this week or early next week)
Monday - No School (Veteran 's Day)

Tuesday
1. Phonics Unit 2 Test

Thursday
1. Social Studies Ch 2 Lesson 1 & 2 (combined) Quiz

Friday
1. Religion Ch 2 Test - Faith First

Science Ch 3 Lesson 5 Outline

What are the life cycles of some plants?

I. Plant Life Cycles

     - life cycle: stages through which a living thing passes during its life

     A. All living things:

            1. change, usually beginning as something small and growing bigger

             2. they reproduce to make more of the same kind

             3. eventually they die

     - Most plants go through similar stages during their life cycles

     - Differences in life cycles can include the way they reproduce: seeds, spores, or cones

II. Life Cycle of a Flowering Plant:

    - Example: Pumpkin

    1. Germinating seed: happens when water, oxygen, and warm temperatures are present, stem grows up, roots grow down

    2. Growth: leaves grow & the plant makes sugar, it grows into an adult plant with flowers

    3. Pollination: some flowers make pollen, other flowers use that pollen to make seeds

    4. Adult Plant with Seeds: a fruit (pumpkin) is made/grown, the fruit has seeds inside, those seeds can become new plants

III. Life Cycle of a Conifer Plant:

    - Example: Pine trees

    1. Germinating seed: happens when water, oxygen, and warm temperatures are present, a seedling grows from the germinating seed

    2. Growth: takes many years, grows into a tall adult tree, makes small pollen cones & large seed cones

    3. Pollination: small pollen cones make pollen, wind carries the pollen to the large cones, where seeds are made

    4. Adult Plant with Seeds: seeds develop in the seed cones, then seeds fall to the ground when the cones open, those seeds can become new plants

IV. Other Plant Life Cycles

   1. Some plants have 2 kinds of life cycles. They can make seeds AND:

          A. use stems to grow a new plant (ex: strawberries)

          B. use roots to grow a new plant (ex: dandelions)

          C. use leaves to grow a new plant (ex: Kalanchoe)

V. Plant life cycle lengths vary greatly

     - Some take only a few weeks and others will have a one- or two-year life cycle

     - Trees live for a significantly longer time (175-3,000 years)

Ideas to reflect on:

 - How are the life cycles of flowering plants and conifer plants alike?

 - How do plants grow and change?    

 - Will a fern and a flowering plant have the same life cycle? 

 - Why do plants need to attract bees, hummingbirds, or butterflies to them? 

 - What do you think causes some desert plants to have such a short life cycle?

Tests October 28- November 1

Tuesday Oct 29
1. Social Studies Ch 1 Test

Friday Nov 1
1. Science Ch 3 Lesson 5 Quiz  postponed to Wednesday November 6

Tests October 21-25

Tuesday
1. Math Ch 2 Lesson 1-3 Quiz
2. Social Studies Ch 1 Lesson 4 Quiz

Thursday
1. Religion Family Life Unit 5 Test

Friday
1. Spelling week 6 words
2. Science Ch 3 Lesson 4 Quiz

Tests October 15-18

Wednesday October 16
1. Social Studies Ch 1 Lesson 3 Quiz
2. Science Ch 3 Lesson 3 open book assessment

Friday October 18
1. Spelling Test week 5 words
2. Reading Comprehension Test: The Ballad of Mulan

Tests October 7-11

Thursday 10/10
1. Phonics Unit 1

Friday 10/11
1. Religion Test: Family Life Unit 4 (lessons 7 & 8)

Tests September 23-27

Tuesday Sept 24
1. Religion Family Life Unit 2 Test

Thursday Sept 26
1. Math Ch 1 Test

Friday Sept 27
1. Spelling Test week 4 words

Our Class Study of Photosynthesis!

This week in science we will be exploring the process that many plants use to make food - photosynthesis! We will be reading about, acting out, and watching videos about photosynthesis to help us explore and understand this process that most plants go through. If you are looking for further resources to enhance your at home studies or want to know what we will be up to this week, please check out the cool resources I've gathered below:

http://www.5thandfabulous.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/photosynthesis-activity.html?m=1 A brief reader's theater we will use in class to 'act out' the process of photosynthesis!

http://www.scholastic.com/magicschoolbus/games/sciencenews/index.htm Magic School Bus interactive activities and information about photosynthesis!

http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/plants/photosynthesis.htm Watch a video, sing karaoke, and take a quiz to help you remember what happens during photosynthesis!

http://plantsinmotion.bio.indiana.edu/plantmotion/starthere.html
Watch plants grow right before your eyes using time-lapsed photography!

Tests Sept 16-20

Wednesday
1. Review Quiz on Social Studies Ch 1 Lesson 1

Friday
1. Reading Cliff Hanger Reading Test
2. Spelling Test week 3 words
3. Religion Test: Family Life Unit 2
4. Science Ch 3 Lesson 1 Quiz

Tests Sept 12-13 MODIFIED

Thursday
NO Tests

Friday 
1.** Religion / Family Life Unit 1 Test (moved from Thursday to Friday because we didn't have time to go over the study guide together in class today (9/11)**
2. Spelling Test week 2 words
3. Reading Inferencing Assessment
4. Math Ch 1 Lesson 1 Quiz

Extra! Extra! Canned Food Drive!

This Wednesday, September 11th, bring in canned food to donate to the H.O.P.E. Office to help others on a day of solemn remembrance. We are only hosting the canned food drive for 1 day, so plan ahead! Any canned food donations to help the H.O.P.E. Office will be greatly appreciated.

Test Sept 9-13

Wednesday
1. Social Studies Ch 1 Lesson 1 (see study guide in SS spiral)

Thursday
1. Religion / Family Life Unit 1 Test

Friday
1. Spelling Test week 2 words
2. Reading Inferencing Assessment
3. Math Ch 1 Lesson 1 Quiz

Tests Sept 2nd-6th

Friday, September 6
1. Spelling Test week 1 words (check your child's spelling spiral for our 1st 10 words to study!)

Getting to Know Mrs. Quijada

Tests May 20-28

Wednesday
1. Math Ch 14 Test
2. Phonics Unit 6 Test

Thursday
1. Spelling Test: Trapped by the Ice words
   (list on wkbk p 241)
2. Social Studies Ch 7 Lesson 2 Quiz

No School Friday, May 24 & Monday, May 27

Next week...
Tuesday
1. Family Life Ch 1 & 2 Test

Wednesday
Social Studies Landmark Ad due

Tests May 13-17

Tuesday
1. Science Ch 7 Lesson 4 Quiz

Thursday
1. Social Studies Ch 7 Lesson 1 Quiz
2. Reading Vocabulary Quiz: Yunmi & Halmoni's Trip words

Friday
1. Spelling Test: Pepita Talks Twice words (wkbk p 243)
2. Reading comprehension test: Yunmi & Halmoni's Trip
3. Science Ch 7 Test
4. Religion Ch 26 Test

Social Studies Ch 6 Extra Questions...

These last 2 questions were accidentally left off the study guide:

17. If you looked at a primary source such as an old photograph or map of your community, what differences might you see compared to today?

18. What are 3 places you could visit to learn about your community?



Happy studying!

Mrs. Q

Tests May 6-10

Wednesday
1. Science Ch 7 Lesson 3 Quiz

Thursday
1. Social Studies Ch 6 Test

Friday
1. Religion Ch 25
2. Spelling Test: Yunmi & Halmoni words
3. Math Quiz Ch 14

SS Ch 6 Lesson 2: The Story Of San Jose

Vocabulary:

public property: property (building) used by all people, like a library, parks, beaches
private property: property that belongs to one person like houses, businesses, & farms
industry: type of business
technology: new inventions people use every day


How has San Jose grown and changed?
1st people: Ohlone indians They ate berries, acorns, vegetables, rabbits, dear, & antelope

1700s Spanish land was good for farming & raising cattle, farms provided food & cattle for nearby presidios

1846-1849 population boom because of gold rush
1850 San Jose pop. 4,000
March 27, 1850 San Jose 1st official city in CA, used to be the capital of Ca.
1860's changes in San Jose: streets were improved, a streetcar line was built, a courthouse & hotels were added, & the railroad between San Jose & San Francisco was finished

1876 San Jose - fruit shipping capital of Ca

1940s 1/2 million military people came to Ca during World War II, large businesses for spacecraft & computers moved into the area
Silicon Valley - new nickname for San Jose / Santa Clara Valley

NOW - 3rd largest city in Ca, many people moved there for computer jobs & pop. close to 1 million

Tests April 29-May 3

Wednesday
1. Math Ch 13 Test

Thursday
1. Social Studies Ch 6 Lesson 2 Quiz
2. Reading Vocabulary Quiz: Across the Wide Dark Sea words

Friday
1. Religion Ch 24 Test
2. Spelling Test: Animals Habitats Review words
3. Across the Wide Dark Sea Comprehension Test

Social Studies Ch 6, Lesson 1

Social Studies Chapter 6, Lesson 1

Vocabulary:
entrepreneur: someone who starts and runs a business

communication: the sharing of information

transcontinental: something that goes across the continent

immigrant: someone who comes to live in a country from somewhere else in the world

invention: something that has been made for the first time

port: a place for ships to dock and pick up goods or passengers


Communities Grow
How did California change during and after the gold rush?
1. Many people came to California and made money from something other than gold
Most people didn't find any ________
Californians found other ways to make money. Like:
   1. Levi _________ - made pants = jeans!
   2. Domingo _________ - made chocolate
2. People developed new ways to travel and communicate
    A. Telegraph lines helped communication with California, but still couldn't move goods & people quickly
    B. Transcontinental Railroad
idea from Theodore Judah
           "Big Four" started/ paid for Central Pacific Railroad Company
  One side of the railroad started in Sacramento in 1863,
                many immigrants came from China to help build the railroad
Union Pacific workers built westward
  They met in Utah in 1869

Changes from the railroad:
1. Many people moved to California
2. business grew quickly
3. Chinese immigrants started businesses there



1870 - trains brought people and goods to Sacramento - boats would carry the goods to San Francisco down the Sacramento River
1876 a railroad connected San Francisco & Los Angeles, then another RR connected LA with the Middle West
lots of people came to Ca to buy land & they grew citrus fruits (like oranges & lemons)
in the late 1800s refrigerated railroad cars allowed these farmers to ship their oranges & lemons to the east coast
1899 LA leaders began building a larger port, the town of San Pedro became part of LA, waterways were made deeper and wider (for big ships) & new docks were added

Science Ch 7 Lesson 2 Study Guide

Vocabulary:
- planet
- solar system

What is gravity? What does it affect/cause in our Solar System?

What are the eight planets? List them in order starting with the closest to the Sun.

What makes a planet have a short "year" or a long "year"?

Tests April 15 - 19

Wednesday
1. Math Ch 12 Test
2. Social Studies Ch 5 Test

Thursday
1. Grammar Quiz on the verb "be"
2. Science Ch 7 Lesson 2 Quiz
3. Vocabulary Quiz on Nights of the Pufflings words

Friday
1. Reading Comprehension Test: Nights of the Pufflings
2. Phonics Unit 5 Test
3. Spelling Test: Seal Surfer words & Animal Habitats Reading-Writing workshop challenge words
4. Religion Ch 22 Test

Tests April 8-12

Wednesday
1. Social Studies Ch 5 Lesson 3 Quiz

Friday
1. Spelling Test: Nights of the Pufflings words
2. Religion Ch 21 Test
3. Math Ch 12 Quiz

Pigometry!

Do you love geometry? Do you love Charlotte's Web? Room 14's students love both, so we created Pigometry Art-o-facts today!

Each student was given a ruler, construction paper, and directions from Catherine Jones Kuhns' wonderful book called Mathematical Art-o-Facts. The class loved measuring and constructing our pigs almost as much as we loved reading Charlotte's Web over the last several weeks. We hope you enjoy these pictures of our piggies and the yummy snacks we enjoyed yesterday while we watched Charlotte's Web!

Have a great Easter and we'll see everyone in a week!

Our snacks: Pigs in a blanket & spider web chocolate!

Tests March 25-29

Wednesday
1. Charlotte's Web Final
2. Ch 11 Math Test
3. Social Studies Ch 5 Lesson 2 Quiz

Thursday
1. Religion Ch 20 Test
2. Phonics Unit 4 Test

Lenten Pretzel Paragraph Rubric

Lenten Pretzel Writing Rubric

Elements:	Wow! (3)	Almost (2)	Poor (1)	Score
Content	Descriptive and exciting words are used, words and details aren’t used  repetitively, includes 4 details about how the pretzel is related to Lent	Descriptive words are only used once or twice, words and details aren’t used  repetitively, includes 3 details about how the pretzel is related to Lent	Boring words are used throughout the paragraph, words and details are used  repetitively, includes 2 details or less  about how the pretzel is related to Lent
Spelling	No more than 2 spelling mistakes in the whole paragraph	No more than 4 spelling mistakes in the whole paragraph	Several spelling mistakes in the paragraph
Grammar	No incomplete sentences or grammar mistakes, all sentences sound smooth and polished	1 incomplete sentence or grammar mistake, most sentences sound smooth and polished	A few or many  incomplete sentences or grammar mistakes, sentences do not sound smooth and polished
Topic Sentence	Has a clear topic sentence that includes the words pretzel and Lent	Has a topic sentence that includes the word Lent or pretzel, begins by stating a detail and the topic	Does not have a topic sentence or begins just by stating a detail instead of the topic
Conclusion	Has a clear conclusion that ties together the author’s thoughts	Has a conclusion that ends the paragraph with a new fact or detail	Does not have a clear conclusion, ends abruptly or with a detail sentence
Picture Included?			Final Score	/ 16

Tests March 18-22

Tuesday 
1. Math Ch 11 Quiz (Lessons 1 & 2)

Thursday
1. Charlotte's Web Ch 19-22 Comprehension Quiz
2. Charlotte's Web Ch 19-22 Vocab & Spelling Test
3. Science Ch 7 Lesson 1 Quiz

Tests March 11-15

Wednesday 
1. Charlotte's Web Ch 16-18 Comprehension Quiz

Thursday 
1. Charlotte's Web Ch 16-18 Spelling & Vocab Quiz

Friday 
1. Social Studies Ch 5 Lesson 1 Quiz
2. Religion Ch 19 Test

Tests March 4-8

Thursday
1. Charlotte's Web Ch 13-15 Comprehension Test
2. Social Studies Ch 4 Test

Friday
1. Charlotte's Web Ch 13-15 Spelling / Vocabulary Quiz
2. Religion Ch 18 Test
3. Math Ch 9 Test

Tests Feb 25- Mar 1

Tuesday
1. Science Ch 5 Lesson3 Quiz
2. Social Studies Ch 4 Lesson 3 Re-quiz

Thursday
1. Charlotte's Web Ch 10-12 Vocabulary & Spelling Test
2. Charlotte's Web Ch 10-12 Comprehension Test

Friday
1. Science Ch 5 Test
2. Math Ch 9 Quiz
3. Religion Ch 17 Test

February 25-26

Tests for early next week...

Monday
1. Religion Ch 16 Test

Tuesday
1. Science Ch 5 Lesson 3 Quiz

Science Ch 5 Lesson 2 Study Guide

Vocabulary to know: 
producer, consumer, decomposer

Do decomposers get their energy from the sun? Why or why not?

Does a consumer in a food web eat all of the producers in that food web? Why or why not?

If a large number of one animal leaves an ecosystem what effect would that have on the consumers that eat that animal?

Just a head's up....We didn't get to Science Ch 5 Lesson 2 today (because we were reviewing for the Math test tomorrow), so we may have to postpone the Science Quiz to next week on Tuesday, but I'm hoping to have some time to cover Science tomorrow morning so you don't have to study over the weekend!

Social Studies Ch 4 Lesson 2 Study Guide

Vocabulary to Review:
cultures, preserve, museum, traditions, & elder

What does the Oroville Salmon Festival Celebrate?

What has Katherine Siva Saubel done to preserve the Cahuilla way of life?

Name at least 2 specific events or places that Native Americans use to preserve their culture.

Tests February 11-15

Tuesday
1. Science Ch 5 Lesson 1 Quiz

Wednesday - Ash Wednesday
1. Charlotte's Web Ch 7-9 Comprehension Test
2. Charlotte's Web Ch 7-9 Vocab/Spelling Quiz

Thursday 
1. Math Ch 8 Test
Valentine's Day Service Project & Party

Friday
1. Religion Ch 15 Test
2. Science Ch 5 Lesson 2 Quiz

Science Ch 5 Lesson 1 Study Guide

Vocabulary words to know: 
- ecosystem
- habitat
- population 
- community

Do living parts of an ecosystem depend on nonliving parts? Why or why not?

Do populations in a community depend on each other? Why or why not?

Think of many examples of populations that are part of our ecosystem and be able to explain how they interact.

Tests February 4-8

Thursday
1. Charlotte's Web Ch 4-6 comprehension test
2. Math Ch 8 Quiz
3. Social Studies Ch 4 Lesson 1 Quiz

Friday
1. Spelling / Vocabulary Quiz Charlotte's Web
Ch 4-6 Quiz
2. Religion Ch 14 Test
3. Phonics Unit 3 Test

Tests January 28 - February 1

Tuesday 
1. Math Ch 7 Test

Thursday
1. Religion Ch 13 Test

Friday
1. Reading Comprehension Test: Charlotte's Web Ch 1-3
2. Spelling & Vocabulary Test Charlotte's Web Ch 1-3 (The test will be combined on one paper) 

Science Ch 4 Study Guide

1. What is the 2nd stage in the life of a butterfly?

2. What is an invertebrate?

3. Which animal group has mostly live births?

4. Name examples of an inherited trait.


5. What do sea jellies, earthworms, & spiders have in common?

6. How would you classify an octopus?

7. Which animal group includes cold blooded vertebrates that have dry, scaly skin?


8. Bono got a scar when he cut his leg on the playground last week. What would we call his scar: 
A. acquired characteristic
        B. inherited behavior
        C. learned behavior
        D. inherited trait


9. Describe 3 traits of mammals.

10. Match each characteristic to the correct category.
   Characteristics: brown eyes, plays soccer, pierced ears
   Categories: inherited, learned, acquired

Religion Ch 12 & Sacraments Book Notes

Jesus Gives Us the Sacraments

Sacraments: 7  special signs that make Jesus present to us & make ?us sharers in the life of the Holy Trinity
7 Sacraments:

Sacraments of Initiation:
1. Baptism - 1st sacrament, joins us to Christ, we become ?members of the Church & followers of Jesus, we receive the gift of ?the Holy Spirit & our sins are forgiven
2. Eucharist - when the Church gives thanks to God & shares ?in the Body & Blood of Christ
3. Confirmation - usually celebrated when someone is in high ?school, strengthens the gifts of the Holy Spirit within us

Sacraments of Service:
4. Holy Orders - ordains a baptized man to serve the Church as ?a bishop, priest, or deacon
5. Matrimony - celebrates the lifelong love between a baptized ?man and a baptized woman

Sacraments of Healing:
6. Reconciliation - brings us God's forgiveness and mercy
7. Anointing of the Sick - brings God's healing to those who are ill or elderly, usually it's the last sacrament you receive

California Indians Project

    As many of you know the 3rd grade students have been working together in tribes for the past several weeks on their California Indians Projects. Many students have finished their power point presentations in class and just have their artifacts left to complete for our  "Indian Museum" which will be on display next weekend at Open House on January 27 from 1-3 PM. We will have 2 more 1 hour work periods in class this week on Tuesday & Thursday afternoon, so any students who have completed their power points are welcome to bring in their materials and work on their artifacts in class.

    As we have been discussing in class, each student must complete an artifact that represents a tool, clothing item, jewelry, dwelling, or other artifact to represent things their tribe used or would have needed from their environment. Tribal groups should have a variety of artifacts to fill our museum, so please coordinate what you'll be making and bringing in with your other tribe members. We wouldn't want to have 30 spears and no baskets to represent all of our California Indian Tribes!

   Below are some pictures, links with directions, and other project ideas for any students who are looking for inspiration. All artifacts are due on Thursday January 24th so that we can organize our museum in time for our big Open House reveal on Sunday.

Remember, the key is to MAKE something that is related to YOUR TRIBE :o)

Happy Crafting!

Homemade Arrows made with felt, twine, and twigs



How to make a Mini Bow and Arrow with some household items...



Woven Indian Basket made from paper grocery bags


Directions on how to make a "buffalo hide" can be found at the following website: http://confessionsofateachingjunkie.blogspot.com/2012/10/smart-art.html
Here is a sample picture of the hides...

Tests January 16-23

Friday January 18
1. Spelling Test: The Garden of Abdul Gasazi
2. Reading Comprehension Test: The Garden of Abdul Gasazi
3. Science Quiz Ch 4 Lesson 2

Monday January 21 - No School

Tuesday January 22
1. Reading Vocabulary Quiz: The Garden of Abdul Gasazi

Wednesday January 23
1. Religion Ch 12 Test
2. Science Ch 4 Lesson 3 Quiz

California Indians Research

Many people asked me for the California Indians Project website today, but it's a very long address to type in so I told them I would put up links on the blog. Select a topic from the list below, click on the underlined words and it will take you directly to the link. Happy researching!

Main Project Website

Project Process

Research Questions

Tests January 7-14

Thursday January 10
1. Raising Dragons Vocabulary Quiz
- California Indian research due

Friday January 11
1. Spelling Test: Raising Dragons words
2. Reading Comprehension Test: Raising Dragons
3. Religion Ch 11 Test
- Timed Multiplication Test on 3's in under 2:30 due, Quiz can be found at: http://www.krimsten.com/quiz/quickquizf3/quizf3.htm

Monday January 14
1. Math Ch 6 Test
2. Science Ch 4 Lesson 1 Quiz