Sunday, April 25, 2010

Fourth Grade Religion Plan 4/26-4/30

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Third Grade Religion Plan 4/26-4/30

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Second Grade Religion Plan 4/26-4/30

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Fourth Grade Social Studies Plan 4/26-4/30

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Third Grade Social Studies Plan 4/26-4/30

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Second Grade Social Studies Plan 4/26-4/30

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Homework for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Grades 4/26 - 4/30

Dear Parents,
This week the time schedule for classes will need to be adjusted due to ELA State testing for the fourth grade. On Thursday April 29, second and third grade students that are in the sacramental program will be in church at 1:00 for practice and the to celebrate Reconciliation at 1:30. A letter was sent home last week by the principal about this.
This week I will be working on DBQ essays in Social Studies and Religion foldables as part of their project grade both of which are worth 30% of their grade. MAPS OF THE MONTH FOR FOURTH GRADERS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN THIS THURS., APRIL 29!

Below are the vocabulary definitions for this week:
1.ration - to use less of something
2. neutral - not taking sides
3. tenement - a poorly built apartment building
4. labor union - group of workers who push for better working conditions
5. amendment - a change to the constitution

SECOND GRADE HOMEWORK:
4/27 Rel. - Test on Wed. on all definitions listed in Religion notebook. Review also all ten commandments, what happens in sacraments of Baptism, Reconciliation, Eucharist; identifying parts of the Mass and correct Mass responses.
4/29 SS - Study all definitions on pp. 222 through 227 in text book.
4/29 Voc. - Study all fifteen definitions in Vocabulary notebook for test Friday.

THIRD GRADE HOMEWORK:
4/27 Rel. - Test on Wed. on all definitions listed in Religion notebook. Review also all ten
commandments, the seven sacraments, what happens in each of the parables listed in notebook.
4/29 SS - In notebook write Workbook p. 54. Write out all three parts in script.

FOURTH GRADE HOMEWORK:
4/27 Rel. - Test on Wed. on all definitions listed in Religion notebook. Review also the ten commandments, Jesus' Two Great Commandments (Luke 10:27), Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy, the Sanctus prayer, the Beatitudes, the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary, and the steps for making a good moral choice.
4/29 SS - In notebook write Workbook p. 49. Answer each in a sentence in script.
Map of the Month is due no later than Thurs., April 29.

Saturday, April 17, 2010

Second Grade Social Studies Plan for 4/19-4/23

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Homework for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th for 4/19 - 4/23

Dear Parents,
This week many but not all will be taking the NYSESLAT Speaking test Tues. to Thurs. mornings. On Friday all classes will be preparing for the spring show with Ms. Alma and dismissal will be at 12:00 noon.

The vocabulary for this week is in Religion:
covenant - special agreement between God and his people
Resurrection - Jesus' being raised from the dead
Ascension - Jesus' returning to his Father in heaven
Pentecost - day the Holy Spirit came upon the apostles in form of a flame
Beatitude - teachings of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount that describe the way to live as his disciples

This week Social Studies homework will be given on Tues. and Religion on Thurs. Due to early dismissal on Fri. Social Studies tests must be given on Wed.

SECOND GRADE HOMEWORK:
4/20 SS - Test Wed. on Chapter 8. Review text pp. 192 to 211 and notes in SS notebook.
4/22 Rel - Review all Religion definitions in notebook for test next Wed. Answer Workbook p. 26.
Voc. - Review all 15 vocabulary defintions for test this Fri.

THIRD GRADE HOMEWORK:
4/20 SS - Test Wed. on Chapter 9. Review ALL notes on Chapter 9 in SS notebook.
In notebook write Workbook p. 51. Write each word with its definition.
4/22 Rel - Review all Religion definitions in notebook and be able to write about any of the parables listed in notebook. Study text pp. 296 to 299. Answer Workbook p. 13.

FOURTH GRADE HOMEWORK:
4/20 SS - Test Wed. on Chapter 9. Review ALL notes on Chapter 9 in SS notebook.
In notebook write Workbook p. 46. Make three lists as explained in class.
4/22 Rel - Review all Religion definitions in notebook and be able to write out each Beatitude and explain what each means as shown in notebook. Answer Workbook p. 11.

Friday, April 9, 2010

Homework for 2nd, 3rd, 4th Grades 4/12-16

Dear Parents,
Welcome back! I hope you all had a nice Easter break. Now it is time for report cards!
Please be sure that your children bring back their notebooks to class and any other books they took home.
Report cards will be mailed home this week. Dismissal is at 12:00 this Thursday so that Parent-Teacher conferences can be held from 3:00 to 7:00 that afternoon. Parents who wish to come must bring the report card with them to the conference. Each parent must be limited to 10 minutes at this conference. If more time is needed, parent must sign to ask for another meeting
to be arranged by the office. April calendars were given out to students Mon., April 12; please read carefully. Dismissal is at 2:30 this Friday.
AN IMPORTANT CORRECTION: For those celebrating the sacrament of Reconciliation , the ceremony will be on Tuesday, April 27 at 1:30 (not on Thurs.) First Holy Communion will be on May 1st at 11:00.

Below are the Social Studies vocabulary definitions for this week:

industry -all the businesses that make one kind of goods or provide one kind of service
immigrant - a person who comes to a new country to live
abolition - ending or doing away with completely, for example as in the abolition of slavery
draft - a plan to select people to serve in the military
suffrage - the right to vote

SECOND GRADE HOMEWORK:
4/13- Rel - Study pp. 36 to 40. Answer all questions on those pages.
4/15 - SS - On looseleaf write full heading. Answer all questions on p. 211.
Voc - Test Friday on this week's vocabulary definitions listed in Vocabulary notebook.

THIRD GRADE HOMEWORK:
4/13 - Rel - Study pp. 56 to 64. Answer all questions on p. 64.
4/15 - SS - In notebook write Workbook p. 46. Answer all questions.

FOURTH GRADE HOMEWORK:
4/13 - Rel - Study pp. 34-36. Finish filling in I can.... list for each Beatitude. Memorize the
Beatitudes and what each means for test next week.
4/15 - SS - In notebook write Workbook p. 47. Answer all questions.

Fourh Grade Religion Plan 4/12-16

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Third Grade Religion Plan 4/12-16

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