Sunday, December 14, 2008

Fourth Grade 12/15 - 12/19

Social Studies

12/15 Aim: To explain how the British took control of New York
Lesson: Students focus on need for taxes and freedom of the press pp. 96 - 99.
Homework: Study pp. 96 to 99. Map of the Month was due today. Please make sure it's in.

12/16 Aim: To describe life in a New York colony
Lesson: Students focus on all the people who settled in New York (pp. 100-105).
Homework: Study pp. 100-105.

12/17 Aim: To review cause and effect
Lesson: Students work on cause and effect on p. 109 . Compare to one done on previous test.
Homework: Study notes for test in notebook on cause and effect.

12/18 Social Studies Quiz (cause and effect)

12/19 Handwriting Review

Religion

12/15 Computer
Homework: Test Tues. on the Ten Commandments. Know the meaning of each.

12/16 Religion Quiz

12/17 Aim: To explain God's forgiveness
Lesson: Students review story of the Good Shepherd pp. 68-69

12/18 Aim: To review Reconciliation
Lesson: Students review four steps of the sacrament pp. 70-71.
Homework: Gospel card!

12/19 Early dismissal!

Third Grade 12/15 - 12/19

Social Studies

12/15 Aim: To review for test
Lesson: Review chapter and give notes to study on Chapter 4.
Homework: Study pp. 98 to 115 and notes on Chapter 4. for test Tues.

12/16 Social Studies Test (Chapter 4)
Homework: Choose one of the three in Think and Write section on p. 115 and answer on
looseleaf. Remember to start with full heading.

12/17 Aim: To review identifying main idea and details
Lesson: Students answer why natural and human resources were important to Jamestown
Homework: In notebook write date and page. Answer bottom of p. 115.

12/18 Aim: To review work done for technology project
Lesson: Review all pen pal letters for recording.

12/19 No class due to Lessons and Carols

Religion

12/15 Aim: To review the purpose of the Church
Lesson: Review meaning of Pentecost (First Communion pp. 10 -13)
Homework: Test Tues. on the Ten Commandments. Review what each one means.

12/16 Religion Quiz (on the Ten Commandments)

12/17 Aim: To review the sacraments
Lesson: Student describes what happens in each (First Communion pp.14-15)

12/18 Aim: To review the Christmas story
Lesson: Students listen to stories of the First Christmas.
Homework: Gospel card!

12/19 Early dismissal!

Saturday, December 13, 2008

Second Grade 12/15 - 12/19

Social Studies

12/15 Aim: To write Christmas messages in cards
Lesson: Students practice writng messages in correct letter form.
Homework: Memorize how to write your address and the school address corrrectly.

12/16 GYM

12/17 Social Studies Quiz (on addressing an envelope and recognizing parts of an address:
house number, street, borough or city, state, zip code )
Homework: In notebook write date and page. Write definitions for words on p. 118.

12/18 Aim: To identify areas on a map
Lesson: Students take turns labeling continents, oceans , countries, etc. on a giant map.

12/19 Read and discuss Christmas stories from different cultures.

Religion

12/15 Aim: To describe the Christmas season
Lesson: Students act out story of the angel with the shepherds pp. 162-3.
Homework: In Workbook answer p. 31.

12/16 Aim: To describe the Christmas liturgy
Lesson: Students learn aboout the significance of colors used pp. 164-5.
Homework: In Workbook answer p. 32.

12/17 Birthday Party: Sebastian Burgos
Homework: In Workbook answer p. 33.

12/18 Christmas Party
Homework: Gospel card!

12/19 Early dismissal!

Letter to Parents 12/15 - 12/19

Dear Parents,
This past week second grade practiced writing Christmas cards and addressing envelopes
in my class. In their Social Studies folder they placed a sheet of a sample envelope on which
they copied their own correct home adddress and the school address. Please have your child
memorize how to write both correctly. It is an important life skill that they all need!
Dismissal is at 11:30 this Friday. We will be having Lessons and Carols at 10:00Friday.
Second grade will not be performing a song this year(Mr. Woods' decision due to limited time).
I am asking each child in second grade to bring $1.25 by Tuesday to provide for a Christmas
party on Thursday. I will be bringing in an ice cream cake and snacks.
Please be aware that second grade is not doing the Christmas show. I chose the
Spring show instead for our class. Exams in January will cover all work from the beginning
of school to the present. You may wish to begin reviewing. Study notes will be provided
when class resumes.
I want to wish you all a wonderful holiday and a healthy new year! Thanks
Ms. Saville

Sunday, December 7, 2008

Fourth Grade 12/8 - 12/12

NOTE: Last week's work had to be rescheduled due to visit from Title 2d instructor on Mon.
and splitting up of class on Tues. , Wed., and Thurs. because of fourth grade teacher's absence.

Social Studies

12/8 Aim: To introduce European explorers
Lesson: Identify explorers and explain why they came to America pp. 82-85
Homework: In notebook answer Workbook p. 20. Write date and page.

12/9 Aim: To explain lines of longitude and latitude
Lesson: Students explain how to read these lines pp. 86-87.
Homework: In notebook answer Workbook p. 21. Write date and page.

12/10 Aim: To explain a global grid
Lesson: Students focus on places on map using the global grid pp. 88-89.
Homework: Study pp. 86-89.

12/11 Work with Title 2d grant projects Homework: Complete Map of the Month.

12/12 Aim: To present student projects
Lesson: Students give their presentations on Colonial America prepared last week.

Religion

12/8 Computer

12/9 Aim: To identify Christmas season
Lesson: Students read a script describing the meanning of the Christmas season pp. 162-163.
Homework: Study the Ten Commanndments on p. 99.

12/10 Aim: To identify the Epiphany
Lesson: Identify and tell significance of each of the gifts of the Magi pp. 164-165
Homework: Memorize Jesus' greatest commandment on p. 100.

12/11 Aim: To review the Commandments
Lesson: Discuss the meaning of each of the ten commandments
Homework: Gospel card is due on Monday.

12/12 No class due to 11:30 dismissal

Third Grade 12/8 - 12/12

Social Studies

12/8 MASS 9:00 to 10:00

12/9 Aim: To practice using an infographic
Lesson: Students use the infographic to examine the 13 colonies pp. 106-107
Homework: In notebook answer Workboook p. 24.

12/10 Aim: To explain a living history museum
Lesson: Students examine a Jamestown settlement pp. 98-111.
Homework: Study well pp. 98-111 in text.

12/11 Lesson with Title 2d grant project

!2/12 Aim: To examine a Powhatan village
Lesson: Compare and contrast Powhatan and colonist village pp. 110-111

Religion

12/8 Aim: To introduce Advent
Lesson: Discuss how to prepare for the birth of Jesus pp. 156-157
Homework: On a white sheet draw and label a nativity scene.

12/9 Aim: To introduce Advent saints
Lesson: Discuss work of St. Nicholas, St. Lucy, Our Lady of Guadalupe pp. 158-159.
Homework: Study both sides of Religion notes on Reconciliation.

12/10 Aim: To introduce Christmas season
Lesson: Retell the Christmas story pp. 162-163.
Homework: Answer question on p. 163.

12/11 Aim: To introduce feast days
Lesson: Students introduce the different feast days of the Xmas season pp. 164-165.
Homework: Do the We Respond section on p. 164.

12/12 No class due to 11:30 dismissal

Second Grade 12/8 - 12/12

Social Studies

12/8 Aim: To review for test
Lesson: Review vocabulary, skills, and written responses.
Homework: Study pp. 94 to 117 and notes on Chapter 4 for test on Wed.

12/9 GYM

12/10 Social Studies Test (Chapter 4)

12/11 Aim: To write thank you letter
Lesson: Students address letter and write thank you letter to Mr. Albano for freezer.
Homework: Bring in 5 Christmas cards and choose 5 people in school to whom you want
to send them.

12/12 Aim: To address Christmas cards
Lesson: Students practice addressing Christmas cards correctly and writing Xmas cards.

Religion

12/8 Aim: To review for test
Lesson: Review pp. 140-141 and give notes for study on Chapter 11.
Homework: Study for Religion test on Tues. pp. 140-141 and notes on Chapter 11.

12/9 Religion Test (Chapter 11)
Homework: Study Religion notes on both sides to prepare for Reconciliation.

12/10 Aim: To introduce season of Advent
Lesson: Explain meaning of Advent wreath pp. 155-157
Homework: Read and do p. 158.

12/11 Aim: To make a multicultural connection
Lesson: Explain meaning of aguinaldos in Latin America.

12/12 No class due to 11:30 dismissal