Sunday, September 26, 2010

Second Grade Language Arts 9/27 - 10/1

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Second Grade Religion 9/27- 10/1

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Third Grade Language Arts 9/27 - 10/1

Lesson Plan

Third Grade Religion 9/27 - 10/1

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Fourth Grade Language Arts 9/27- 10/1

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Fourth Grade Religion 9/27 - 10/1

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Homework for 2nd, 3rd, 4th for 9/27 to 10/1

Dear Parents,
This week I will be checking notebooks (including 2nd grade vocabulary notebooks) to make certain that all students have finished taking their notes and doing weekly classwork. A classwork grade will be given based on completed work! For example all students are required to have fifteen definitions in their vocabulary notebook each week to study for tests on Fridays. Students are given time in each teacher's class each week to write these in their notebooks. If not completed in class on Mondays, they need to find the definitions on line listed in each teacher's blog and have them in their notebooks by Tuesday morning. This should also be done in case students are absent on Mondays when definitions are given. In Religion I am usually giving notes one day a week so students have a chance to catch up before Friday in case they need more time. If a student is absent for an oral test (one that I dictate done on looseleaf), it will not be made up. Student will be excused for that one test but student should review the work missed since it may appear on the mid-term or final exam. Parents please make sure that your children are studying the definitions in their vocabulary notebooks each week for test on Fridays especially in second grade!

Below are the vocabulary definitions for this week in the area of Religion:
*Kingdom of God - the power of God's love active in the world
*Resurrection - Jesus being raised from the dead
*Pentecost - the day the Holy Spirit came to give courage to the apostles. Pentecost is also called the birthday of the Church
*mission - the work of sharing the Good News of Jesus and spreading the Kingdom of God
*faith - a gift from God that helps us to believe and trust in Him

Check under your child's grade for this week's homework:

SECOND GRADE
9/28 Spell-Study all words on spelling list on p. 30 for test Wed. In LA notebook in top space write Spelling p. 31 9/28 and answer all questions on that page.
Grammar - In LA notebook in top space write LA Workbook p. 11 9/28 and answer all questions on that page.

9/30 Rel - In workbook answer p. 40 and study all of Chapter 2 especially p. 42 for test Friday. Study notes in notebook.

9/30 Voc - Study all fifteen definitions for this week in Vocabulary notebook for test Fri.
REMEMBER DISMISSAL IS AT 12:00 NOON THIS FRIDAY!

THIRD GRADE
9/28 Spell- Study all words on spelling list on p. 18 for test Wed. In LA notebook in top
space write Spelling p. 19 9/28 and answer all questions on that page.
Grammar - In LA notebook in top space write LA Workbook p. 6 9/28 and answer all questions on that page.

9/30 Rel - In workbook answer p. 40 and study all of Chapter 2 especially p. 42 for test Friday. Study notes in notebook.

FOURTH GRADE
9/28 Spell- Study all words on spelling list on p. 18 for test Wed. In LA notebook in top space w write Spelling p. 19 9/28 and answer all questions on that page.
Grammar - In LA notebook in top space write LA Workbook p. 6 9/28 and answer all questions on that page.

9/30 Rel - In workbook answer p. 40 and study all of Chapter 2 especially p. 42 for test Friday. Study notes in notebook.

Sunday, September 19, 2010

Second Grade Language Arts 9/20 - 9/24

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Second Grade Religion 9/20 - 9/24

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Third Grade Language Arts 9/20 - 9/24

Lesson Plan

Third Grade Religion 9/20 - 9/24

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Fourth Grade Language Arts 9/20 - 9/24

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Fourth Grade Religion 9/20-9/24

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Homework for 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Grades 9/ 20 - 9/24

Dear Parents,
This week all students will begin using their student assignments pads distributed last week to copy their daily homework from each class. Homework will still be posted on the blog but parents should check these pads for last minute updates or messages. Whenever a student is absent, parent should check blog for homework and have child turn in their missing assignments upon their return to class.
Please note that whenever tests are given, students will always be required to study both the chapter assigned in textbook AND the corresponding notes or work done in their notebooks.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO REVIEW BOTH!

This week's vocabulary definitions are in the area of Language Arts and are listed below:

* sentence - a group of words that express a complete thought
* statement - a telling sentence; it ends with a period
* question - an asking sentence: it ends with a question mark
* phrase - a group of words that do not make a complete sentence
* personal narrative - a true story told from the writer's point of view of an event that he/ she has experienced

SECOND GRADE:
9/21 Spelling test Wed. Study all sixteen words on p. 24 in Spel/Vocab text book.
Grammar test Wed. Study pp. 8 to 11 in Language Arts (Voyages) text book. See notebook.
In Language Arts notebook, on top line write LA Workbook, date, page numbers. Answer text book pp. 30 and 32 - do not copy questions; only answer them.

9/23 Religion test Fri. Study Chapter 1 (pp. 20 to 30) especially pp. 28, 29, 30 in text and notes in Religion notebook. Also memorize the first half of the Act of Contrition on p. 328 section 6.
Vocabulary test Fri. Study all 15 definitions in Vocabulary notebook for thisweek.

THIRD GRADE: 9/21 Spelling test Wed. IN SCRIPT. Study all sixteen words on p. 12 in Spel/Vocab text book.
Grammar test Wed. Study pp. 314 to 317 in Language Arts (Voyages)text book.
In Language Arts notebook, on top line write LA Workbook, date, page number. Answer Workbook p. 3 do not copy questions; only answer them.

9/23 Religion test Fri. Study Chapter 1 (pp. 20 to 30) especially p. 30 in text and notes in Religion notebook. Also memorize entire Act of Contrition on p. 322.

FOURTH GRADE:
9/21 Spelling test Wed. IN SCRIPT. Study all twenty-five words on p. 12 in Spel/Voc text book
Grammar test Wed. Study pp. 314 to 317 in Language Arts (Voyages) text book.
In Language Arts notebook, on top line write LA Workbook, date, page number. Answer Workbook p. 3. Do not copy questions; only answer them.

9/23 Religion test Fri. Study Chapter 1 (pp. 20 to 30) especially pp. 28 & 30 in text and notes in Religion notebook. Also memorize the Sanctus prayer in Religion notebook.

Sunday, September 12, 2010

Homework for 2nd, 3rd & 4th Grades 9/13-17

Dear Parents,

All parents should have returned emergency cards and all other forms by last Friday, so if you have not yet done so please make sure they are sent in by tomorrow. If you have lost the forms please contact the office. All students should have all their supplies by this Monday and all books must be covered by the end of the week.

Below are the vocabulary definitions for Religion for this week. These along with the definitions from the 3rd and 4th grade teachers must be copied into their VOCABULARY notebooks so that in total there are fifteen definitions from different subject areas to be studied each week. A vocabulary test is given every Friday. The words are the same for all three classes.



Blessed Trinity - three persons in one God: God, Jesus, Holy Spirit

Holy Family - family of Joseph, Mary, and Jesus

Savior - title given to Jesus because he died to save us

Incarnation - the truth that the Son of God became man

Church - community of people who are baptized and follow Jesus



Homework for Language Arts and Religion will only be given only on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Tests most often will be given in those subjects on Wednesdays and Fridays.

Please check under your grade to view this week's homework.



STUDENTS SHOULD NOT WRITE IN VOYAGES (LANGUAGE ARTS) WORKBOOK. WORK SHOULD BE DONE IN LANGUAGE ARTS NOTEBOOK. A HEADING SHOULD NOT BE USED ON NOTEBOOK PAGES. THE HEADING SHOULD BE Language Arts p. _ and the date OR Spelling p. _ and the date AND BOTH SUBJECTS GO IN THE SAME NOTEBOOK. STUDENTS MAY WRITE IN THEIR RELIGION BOOKS. THERE WILL NOT BE ANY RELIGION WORKBOOKS THIS YEAR.

In total all students should have seven notebooks and seven plastic folders as described in the supply list posted on this blog.
To simplify matters regarding notebooks and folders I would suggest color coding these items.
For example for my home room, the 2nd grade, I will be placing colored circles on all their notebooks and folders as follows:
*Red circles marked LA and REL are for Ms. Saville's classes:Language Arts and Religion
*Blue circles marked RD and SS are for Ms. Bagley's classes: Reading and Social Studies
*Yellow circles marked M and SC are for Mr. Badia's classes: Math and Science.
ONLY ONE VOCABULARY NOTEBOOK IS NEEDED and it will have an orange circle marked V.

**** IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOUR STUDENTS HAVE ALL THE NOTEBOOKS AND FOLDERS THEY NEED THIS WEEK. Several students are writing on looseleaf or even in the incorrect notebook because they don't have one notebook for each subject (except Penmanship) as they should. All the notes and work they are doing on looseleaf or in an incorrect place will need to be rewritten in the correct notebook which makes extra work for your child. I need your cooperatiion in order for your children to make a smooth start that will continue throughout the year once a pattern is set up that they can follow. I will only be labeling notebooks and folders for my home room which is the second grade, but third and fourth may follow the system if they wish.




SECOND GRADE

9/14 Lang Arts - STUDENTS ARE NOT TO WRITE IN WORKBOOK!
In Language Arts notebook, complete notebook page started in class to finish answering Language Arts (Voyages) workbook p. 9.

Spel -In Language Arts notebook, complete notebook page started in class to finish answering p. 25 #1 to 12 in Spelling book.



9/16 Rel - Read pp. 20 to 30. Answer pp. 28 and p. 30. Test next week on Chapter 1. Study any notes in Religion notebook as well.

9/16 Voc. - Study all 15 definitions in Vocabulary notebook for test tomorrow,

THIRD GRADE

9/14 Lang Arts - Answer Workbook pp. 1 & 2 in Language Arts notebook. On top line write Language Arts p._ and the date only.

Spel - Answer p. 13 # 1 to 14 in Language Arts notebook. On top line write Spelling p._ and the date only.



9/16 Rel - Read pp. 20 to 30. Answer pp. 27, 28, 29 in book. Study Chapter1 and Religion notes in notebbok for test next week.



FOURTH GRADE

9/14 Lang. Arts - Answer Workbook pp. 1 & 2 in Language Arts notebook. On top line write Language Arts p_ and the date only.

Spel - Answer p. 13 # 1 to 20 in Language Arts notebook. On top line write Spelling p._ and the date only.

9/16 Rel - Read pp. 20 to 30. Answer all questions on pp. 29 30. Test next week on Chapter 1. Study all notes in Religion notebook.

Monday, September 6, 2010

Ms. Saville's Supply List for 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Grades

Dear Parents,
Welcome to a new school year! This year I will be teaching Language Arts, Religion, and Penmanship to all three grades. Please do your best to have your child prepared for class with all supplies below by Mon., Sept. 13th:
* three sharpened pencils with a good eraser on each (NO pencil sharpeners allowed in class)
* four plastic folders with front and back slip in panels and two bottom inside pockets (best to get in school supply room)
* three hard cover composition notebooks (NO spiral wired notebooks) with enough pages to last for the year
* two large flat zippered cloth or plastic pencil cases (no boxes please)
Besides pencils and erasers, the following items should be able to fit in these cases:
-a pack of 8 to 12 different colored pencils (no crayons or markers)
- a roll of clear tape
- a small glue stick (no bottles or jars)
- small pack of tissues
- a small hand sanitizer
* one looseleaf pad with tear out sheets (no loose sheets and no binders please)
Parents should also buy a pack of different colored construction paper and keep this AT HOME
since students will be asked to use these for projects throughout the year.

Please make sure that all items are labeled with your child's name. Please do not allow your children to bring in any toys or distracting objects to class. When textbooks and workbooks are sent home they will need to be covered (clear covers are best) and returned to class the next day. If cover is not clear, please write child's name and title of book on the cover.

At our opening meeting on Tues., Sept. 7th all parents will receive a stack of forms that will need to be signed and returned in your child's folder by Fri., Sept. 10th. I am looking forward to seeing you at this meeting and will try to answer any questions or address any concerns you may have. Sincerely,
Ms. Saville