Sunday, October 31, 2010

Third Grade Language Arts for 11/1 - 11/5

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Third Grade Religion for 11/1 - 11/5

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Fourth Grade Language Arts for 11/1 - 11/5

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Fourth Grade Religion for 11/1 - 11/5

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Homework for 2nd, 3rd, 4th Grades 11/1 to 11/5

Dear Parents,
This week the topic of spontaneous prayer (listed in guidelines) will be discussed with all three classes. Although all students have certain prayers they need to memorize, it is also important for students to understand the value of creating a personal prayer of their own. This prayer can be one of praise, thanks, or petition. For example, in a prayer of petition a child could ask God's help for a relative, the poor, or a personal need. For an assignment this Tuesday, I am asking each student to create a spontaneous prayer (praise, thanks, or petition) of three sentences on ONE intention on a 3 by 5 inch index card. Be sure student includes name and grade. The card will be be folded in four and placed in a prayer basket. Each day one card will be chosen and that student will share his intention aloud with the class as our daily prayer at the beginning of each Religion lesson throughout the month of November. With the holy season of Thanksgiving and Christmas upon us, this is the perfect time to introduce this important type of prayer to the students -- making it a personal way to gather for prayer. The prayer should be created solely by the child but can be discussed at home. We will be continuing this in class by having students write spontaneous prayers for before and/or after sacraments, for Stations of the Cross. for Mysteries of the Rosary, etc. This will also help 3rd and 4th graders who are often asked to create a spontaneous prayer on their archdiocesan examination!

You will notice that on the weekly blog "first quarter Word Wall test" is scheduled for this Thursday since there is 12:00 dismissal on Friday. This means that students need to review ALL the vocabulary definitions given since Sept. (seven weeks of words) for the cummulative exam. No new definitions will be given this week so students can begin reviewing immediately.

Lastly, please be aware that penmanship grades will be given based on work done on weekly Spelling tests so please have your child practice handwriting skills (script in 3rd & 4 th) as they review their spelling words. Spelling word script samples are in the Spelling textbook.

Please look below your child's grade for this week's homework:
EACH GRADE MUST REVIEW ALL VOCABULARY DEFINITIONS IN NOTEBOOK FOR VOCABULARY REVIEW TEST THIS THURSDAY!!!

SECOND GRADE:
11/2 Religion test Wed. Study p. 66 and review pp. 56 to 63. On index card write spontaneous prayer of three sentences. *Read letter above for directions.
11/2 Review vocabulary definitions for test Thurs!

11/4 In LA noteook answer LA Workbook p. 28. Follow the first sample and copy each sentence.
11/4 Spelling test Fri. Study 20 words on pp. 48 and 53.

THIRD GRADE:
11/2 Religion test Wed. Study p. 66 and review pp. 56 to 63. On index card write spontaneous prayer of three sentences. * Read letter above for directions.

11/4 In LA notebook answer LA Workbook pp. 11 and 12.
11/4 Spelling test Fri. Study 21 words on pp. 36 and 41 in script.

FOURTH GRADE:
11/2 Religion test Wed. Study p. 66 and review pp. 56 to 63. On index card write spontaneous prayer of three sentences. *Read letter above for directions.

11/4 In LA notebook answer LA Workbook pp. 12 and 14.
11/4 Spelling test Fri. Study 30 words on p. 36 in script.

Sunday, October 24, 2010

Second Grade Language Arts 10/25-10/29

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Second Grade Religion 10/25 - 10/29

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Third Grade Language Arts 10/25-10/29

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Third Grade Religion 10/25 - 10/29

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Fourth Grade Language Arts 10/25 - 10/29

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Fourth Grade Religion 10/25-10/29

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Homework fo 2nd, 3rd, & 4th for 10/25 - 10/29

Dear Parents,
On Friday, Oct. 29th we will be celebrating Halloween at OLQM! Children may wear their costumes to school - makeup, masks, and props are allowed but no changing clothes in school. Each child should bring their own small containers of juice and two bags of treats (each with about 25 pieces) to share. One is to distribute with the Pre K and K during their parade and the other one to share with their own class. We will discuss choices in class so we can have a nice assortment. Each child should also bring their trick or treat bag or pumpkin container. I will be ordering pizza also so any child who wants a slice should bring in one dollarno later than Wed. Classes will go on as usual but with some Halloween spice added!
Test folders will be sent home this week. Only my tests that I have given should be kept or returned in this folder. Each test must be signed and folders returned by this Wednesday.

The vocabulary words for this week are in Religion:
*grace - gift of God's life in us
*sin - a wrong thought, word, or action that we frely choose to commit
* free will - God's gift that allows us to make choices
*examination of conscience - act of deciding if the choices we made show love for God, ourselves, and others
*Baptism - sacrament in which we are freed from sin and given God's grace. In Baptism we first become members of the Church.

Please check below your child's grade for this week's homework.
***Remember in LA notebooks to write on top line LA Workbook page # date

SECOND GRADE
10/26 - LA test this Wed. Study LA Workbook pp. 15 to 22. In LA notebook answer LA Workbook p. 18.
10/26 - Spelling test Wed. Study 20 words on pp. 42 and 47.

10/28 - Rel - Study pp. 56 to 63. Answer p. 65.

THIRD GRADE
10/26 - LA test this Wed. Study LA textbook pp. 320 to 329. In LA notebook answer LA Workbook p. 14.
10/26 - Spelling test Wed. Study all words on pp. 30 and 35.

10/28 - Rel - Study pp. 56 to 63. Answer p. 64.

FOURTH GRADE
10/26 - LA test this Wed. Study LA textbook pp. 318 to 323. In LA notebook answer LA Workbook p. 10.
10/26 - Spelling test Wed. Study 30 words on p. 30.

10/28 - Rel - Study pp. 56 to 63. Answer p. 64.
10/28 - Voc - Study all 15 weekly definitions for test Fri.

Sunday, October 17, 2010

Third Grade Language Arts 10/18 - 10/22

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Third Grade Religion 10/18 - 10/22

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Fourth Grade Language Arts 10/18 - 10/22

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Fourth Grade Religion 10/18 - 10/22

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Homework for 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Grades 10/18 - 10/22

Dear Parents,
This Thurs., Oct 21, I will be away at another school attending a Religion workshop from 8:30 to 12:30. Also since both the ITBS/COGAT tests and the Safe Environment Curriculum must be covered this week, adjustments will need to be made in the scheduling to accomodate all this. Last Friday's vocabulary will also need to rescheduled for this week. Test papers will be sent home in a folder next week and each test will need to be signed and returned to me in the same folder. The test in this folder are only for tests given by me and should not be confused with tests given by any other teacher.

The vocabulary words for this week are in the area of Language Arts:

*noun - word that names a person, place, or thing

*plural - word that names more than one person, place, or thing formed by adding s or es (eg. boys, boxes). Irregular plurals are formed differently (eg. children, teeth)

*possessive - word that shows ownership using an apostrophe.
Add apostrophe and s to a singular noun : boy's
Add apostrophe after s to a plural noun : boys'

*common noun - word that names any one member of a group of a person, place, thing (eg. day,
student)

* proper noun - word that names a particular member of a group of a person, place, thing (eg. Saturday, Javier)

Please check your child's grade below for this week's homework.

ALL GRADES please remember to write LA Workbook - page - date on top of each notebook page and to use the front and back of each notebook page.

SECOND GRADE

10/19 In LA Workbook answer p. 14 and p. 17 on separate notebook pages.

10/21 Review Chapter 3 and study Safe Environment notes for Religion tests on Friday.
Study this week's fifteen vocabulary definitions for test on Friday.

THIRD GRADE

10/19 In LA Workbook answer pp. 9 and 10 on separate notebook pages.

10/21 Review Chapter 3 and study Safe Environment notes for Religion tests on Friday.


FOURTH GRADE

10/19 In LA Workbook answer pp. 7 and 8 on separate notebook pages.

10/21 Review Chapter 3 and study Safe Environment notes for Religion tests on Friday.

Sunday, October 10, 2010

Homework for 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Grades for 10/11 to 10/15

Dear Parents,
Please make sure all students are prepared with three sharpened pencils and a good eraser for the ITBS and COGAT test this week and please note 11:30 dismissal this Friday. I will be giving the tests to the third grade.
Regarding Progress Reports distributed last week, please be aware that although the Speaking/ Listening area is covered and marks recorded for all grades, this area is INCLUDED as part of the Writing/Composition mark which then counts for 40% of their total grade. Therefore, I use speaking/listening activities as a lead-in to composition writing. When students are asked to prepare an outline for a speaking assignment, it should be very brief so that students speak (not read) about their topic. A sample of a 4th grade outline would list main ideas in this way:
Topic: my birthday party
A, foods served
B. games and activities
C gifts received
All students should also think of an attention getting introduction and a suitable conclusion for their speech. Listening grades for example may be based on how they answer who, what, where, when questions on the stories presented. Students will then use their outline to write their compositions in class giving details for each main idea so they can complete three paragraphs. In the case of third grade, it would be two paragraphs and in the case of second grade it would be one paragraph. I will often be covering non-fiction themes as well since these are often ones presented on state tests.

Below are the vocabulary definitions for this week in Religion:
* conscience - ability to know the difference between good and evil or right and wrong
* parable - a short story told by Jesus that has a message
* miracle - amazing event performed by Jesus that is beyond human power
* sacrament - special sign given to us by Jesus by which we share God's life and love
* worship - to give God thanks and praise

Please look under your child's grade for this week's homework.

SECOND GRADE:

10/12-Rel - Study Chapter 3 especially review page and all new notes given for test next week.
10/14- Study 15 vocabulary definitions for test on Friday.

THIRD GRADE:

10/12 -Rel - Study Chapter 3 especially review page and all new notes given for test next week.
10/14- Study 15 vocabulary definitions for test on Friday.

FOURTH GRADE:

10/12- Rel - Study Chapter 3 especially review page and all new notes given for test next week.
10/14 - Study 15 vocabulary definitions for test on Friday.

***No more homework will be given this week so students may rest and review for ITBS!

Sunday, October 3, 2010

Second Grade Language Arts 10/4 - 10/8

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Second Grade Religion 10/4 - 10/8

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Third Grade Language Arts 10/4 - 10/8

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Third Grade Religion 10/4 - 10/8

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Fourth Grade Language Arts 10/4 - 10/8

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Fourth Grade Religion 10/4 - 10/8

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Homework for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th for 10/4 to 10/8

Dear Parents,
Please check your child's LA notebook for last week's homework corrections and if possible review with them to avoid repeating the same type of errors. Please do not have your child erase or redo work already corrected; just review errors so that work improves over time. We will be adding the aim to each classwork entry so you can see what we are working on each week.
Book sale ads will be sent home this week for the upcoming week-long event. Please choose ahead of time what your child wishes to buy and have the correct amount available if possible to make it easier especially for the younger ones.

Below are the vocabulary definitions for this week which are in the areas of Language Arts. Parents please be aware that your child should have fifteen definitions listed each week (five given by each teacher). If child is absent or work is incomplete, student must get these from the blog by clicking on the teacher's name and searching where the weekly homework assignment is listed. Remember that tests are given each Friday on these definitions!

*subject - who or what the sentence is about.
Eg. The little gray cat is playing.
*predicate - tells what the subject is or does.
Eg. Tom rode his new bike.
*imperative sentence - one that gives a command or makes a request. It usually ends with a period. The subject of a command is you and is usually not stated in the sentence.
Eg. Tell me about it. OR Please handle with care.
*exclamatory sentence - one that expresses strong or sudden emotion. It usually ends with an exclamation point.
Eg. We won the game!
*contraction - a short way to write some words. An apostrophe ' shows where any letters were left out.
Eg. you'll (you will)

Please look under your child's grade for this week's homework:

SECOND GRADE
10/5 - Spel - Study 16 words on p. 36 for test on Wed.
In LA notebook on top line write: Spelling p. 41 10-5. Answer questions 1 to 8.
Gram - In LA notebook on top line write: LA Workbook p. 13 10-5
List #1 to 8. Copy ONLY the complete telling sentence for each.

10/7 - Rel - Review Chapter 2 (p. 47) and memorize Hail Mary in back of book for test on Fri.

THIRD GRADE
10/5 - Spel - Study 16 words on p. 24 for test Wed.
Gram - In LA notebook on top line write: LA Workbook p. 5 10-5. Answer questions #1 to 11. Just write the letter.
Speaking - Choose one topic from p. 29 in LA textbook. On one index card write a
brief introduction, two incidents, and one conclusion to prepare for a one minute speech.

10/7 - Rel - Review Chapter 2 (p. 42) and be able to write six sentences explaining one of the parables listed in the notebook for test on Fri.

FOURTH GRADE
10/5 - Spel - Study 30 words on p. 24 for test Wed.
Gram - In LA notebook on top line write: LA Workbook p. 4 10-5. Answer questions #1 to 14. Just list punctuation marks for #1-12.
Speaking - Choose one topic from p. 31 in LA textbook. On one index card write a brief introduction, three incidents, and one conclusion to prepare for a one minute speech.

10/7- Rel - Review Chapter 2 (p.42) and be able to write out the six steps for making a good moral choice listed in the notebook for test on Fri.