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I am very excited to announce the addition of Pearson SuccessNet to our educational curriculum here at MCDADE CLASSICAL SCHOOL. Pearson SuccessNet offers you the opportunity to look inside your child's day-to-day learning by accessing the math textbook on-line. Now success at school can be a shared learning experience! It all begins with a simple login at the web site.
How to access the Web site:
- Access your Internet browser.
- Enter the URL (site address) -- http://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com.
- Then, use the following information to access the textbook on-line.
- Your child's user name:
- Your child's password:
Note: User name and password are case sensitive
Congratulations! You should see your home page.
You will be amazed at how motivated and excited your child will be to share in the interactive learning experiences while studying at home. Watch as your child "teaches" you how to access the resources we utilize in the classroom.
If you ever run into technical difficulties, there is a Pearson SuccessNet online help connection to serve you. You can reach them at http://support.pearsonschool.com.- Wednesday, December 7, 2011, Gallery 37 (performing - Dolphin Choir, Intermediate Choir, Sixth Grade Class)
Each event needs a minimum of 10 chaperones. Interested chaperones should contact Mr. Coleman to sign up.
Primary Department Homework Policy
We follow the grading guidelines set by CPS.
90-100 A 80-89 B 70-79 C 60-69 D 59-below F
If your child is absent 1 or 2 days, he/she will have 24 hours to turn in assignments. If he/she is absent 3 or more days, we will modify all the assignments that need to be completed and they will all have to be turned in within 48 hours.
If your child is sitting in the classroom and chooses NOT to do the assignment and turn it in on time, there will be NO MAKEUP of that assignment. He/she will receive a failing grade for that assignment. We will encourage him/her several times to complete it. We will also make a phone call to you for YOU to encourage him/her to complete it.
The Primary Department
Weekly Schedule
Monday - Gym, Library, Music and Science
Tuesday - Art and Science
Wednesday - French and Science
Thursday - Computer, Music and Science
Friday - Gym/Art (alternating Fridays) beginning Fri. Sept. 9th
French every Friday
Students are required to wear their gym uniforms to school on gym day. We don't have enough time to change into uniforms before gym.
Second Quarter Overview
Language Arts 2nd Quarter Overview
Reading
Draw Conclusions
Compare & Contrast
Summarize
Main Idea & Detail
Adjusting Reading Rate
Read Ahead Strategy
Rereading to Clarify
Creating Mental Images to aid Comprehension
Writing
Grammar
Complex Sentences
Pronouns (subject and object)
Possessive Pronouns
Adjectives & Articles
Narrative Writing
Expository Writing
Mathematics 2nd Quarter Overview
Multiply by 1 and 2 digits
Variables and Expressions
Divide 2 and 3 digit numbers by 1 digit number
Prime and Composite Numbers
Factors
Geometry
Fractions
Social Studies 2nd Quarter Overview
Jean Baptiste-Pointe Du Sable – The founding of Chicago
Pioneer Life
The Chicago Fire
The World Fairs of 1893 and 1933
Junior Achievement (Community Economics)
Homework
January 9 - January 13
Reading
Read "The Kids Invention Book"
Study vocabulary words nightly.
prosthetic, disabilities, modify, device, document, circular, scholarship
Monday - Think and Respond Textbook pg. 416
Tuesday - Making Connections Textbook pg. 418
Wednesday - Study Guide Questions
Study Guide Questions
Thursday - Study Guide Questions and Study for Comprehension & Vocabulary test
Kids’ Invention Book
Study Guide Questions 10-17
10. What did Larry Villella do to create a successful new product?
11. Why did Larry stop making the sprinkler by hand?
12. What does Larry’s invention look like? How does it work?
13. What is the main idea of the selection? What details support the main idea?
14. Reeba is a good problem solver. List the qualities of a good inventor. Explain why these qualities are desirable. Use specific details from the text and your own experiences to make your explanation clear.
15. Do you think a company will decide to manufacture Reeba’s invention? Why or why not?
16. How does Reeba’s invention work?
17. How do you know if you have a new invention?
Friday - Write definitions and sentences forvocabulary words for the next story
January 16 - January 20
Reading
Read "The Case of Pablo's Nose" nightly.
Study vocabulary words nightly.
straightaway, alibi, muttered, retorted, strengthening
Monday - Think and Respond Textbook pg. 430
Tuesday - Making Connections Textbook pg. 434
Wednesday - Study Guide Questions
Study Guide Questions
The Case of Pablo’s Nose
Study Guide Questions 1-6
1. How did Pablo use creative thinking to solve the problem of replacing the statue’s nose?
2. What did Pablo do after mixing the ground down stone with his special glue?
3. What does Pablo mean when he says he put the nose out to weather?
4. Does what Pablo saw prove that the girl on the bicycle stole the nose? Why or why not?
5. Why do you think Pablo is so quick to accuse Desmoana? If you were in Pablo’s situation, how would you act?
6. What lesson can Pablo learn from this incident?
Thursday - Study Guide Questions and Study for Story & Vocabulary Test
The Case of Pablo’s Nose
Study Guide Questions 7-13
7. Does anything about the way Desmoana acts make you think she might be guilty?
8. What happens after Encyclopedia tells Desmoana that she was never much good at riding a two-wheeler?
9. Do you think Encyclopedia’s name fits her? Why or why not?
10. Why does Desmoana steal Pablo’s nose?
11. Why was Desmoana jealous of Pablo?
12. How is the Case of Pablo’s Nose related to the unit’s theme?
13. What is it about the way that Desmoana rides her bike that convinces Encyclopedia of her guilt?
Friday - Write sentences and definitions for the next story.