Sunday, March 27, 2011

Second Grade Language Arts 3/28 to 4/1

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Second Grade Religion 3/28 to 4/1

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Third Grade Language Arts 3/28 to 4/1

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Third Grade Religion 3/28 to 4/1

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Fourth Grade Language Arts 3/28 to 4/1

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Fourth Grade Religion 3/28 to 4/1

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Homework for 2nd, 3rd, & 4th 3/28 to 4/1

Dear Parents,
This Friday, April 1 dismissal is at 12:00. The Religion Fair has been rescheduled for Wed., March 30 from 9:00 to 11:00 but all third and fourth grade students NEED TO BRING IN THEIR BOARDS THIS MONDAY. The boards may then be left at school till the fair is over. (Some have already been left at school.) Parents are invited to the Religion Fair.
If any test folder that was not returned last week, please make sure it is sent in by this Monday.
The vocabulary definitions for this week are in Religion:

*Reconciliation - sacrament in which we receive and celebrate God's forgiveness of our sins

*confession - telling our sins to a priest

* contrition - being sorry for our sins and promising not to sin again

* absolution - God's forgiveness of our sins by the priest

* penance - prayer or kind act we do to make up for our sins

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

FOURTH GRADE
3/29 Rel - Review speech on Religion Fair project. Study Religion book pp. 232 to 242 on Lent.

3/31 LA - In LA notebook answer p. 66 on time order words.

THIRD GRADE

3/29 Rel - Religion test on Wed. Review pp. 232 to 242 on Lent.

3/31 LA _ In LA notebook answer p. 89 on adverbs.

SECOND GRADE

3/29 Rel - Religion test on Wed. Review pp. 232 to 242 on Lent.

3/31 LA - In LA notebook answer p. 119 (on pronouns)
Voc - Study 15 weekly vocabulary definitions for test Friday

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Second Grade Religion 3/21 to 3/25

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Third Grade Language Arts 3/21 to 3/25

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Third Grade Religion 3/21 to 3/25

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Fourth Grade Language Arts 3/21 to 3/25

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Fourth Grade Religion 3/21 to 3/25

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Homework for 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Grades 3/21 to 3/25

Dear Parents,
Last week's Vocabulary (Word Wall)test has been rescheduled for this Monday, March 21st.Please have all students review last week's definitions on the blog. Test papers will be sent home this week. Each test on right side should be signed and all returned in same folder no later than this Friday, March 25th. Religion display board sent home on Friday should not be brought back yet unless revisions had to be made or unless student did not bring in his display board on Friday to be checked. STUDENTS WHO DID NOT BRING IN THEIR RELIGION DISPLAY BOARDS YET OR WHO NEEDED TO REVISE IT MUST BRING IT IN NO LATER THAN THIS TUESDAY SO IT CAN BE VIEWED AND GRADED. Second grade projects can also be left home this week unless it had to be redone.

The Vocabulary definitions for this week are in Language Arts:

*comma - punctuation mark (,) used to show separation of words or phrases in sentences

*apostrophe - mark (') used in contractions (isn't) and possessive forms (child's, Jesus')

*semicolon - mark (;) used to separate phrases that already contain commas

*preposition - word that joins a noun or pronoun to form a phrase
eg. a piece of pie, safe at home, going to school

*possessive - form of a noun that shows who owns something. It ends in 's if noun is singular or in s' if noun is plural

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

FOURTH GRADE
3/22 LA - In LA notebook answer LA Workbook p.54. Write only the correct sentence in each pair for the top and answer the bottom. Choose one of the topics in LA text p.143 and follow sample on p. 147 to write an outline on looseleaf to be used for speech and writing assignments.

3/24 Rel- Test this Friday. Memorize the Beatitudes and what they mean on p. 35 and memorize the Stations on p. 329.

THIRD GRADE
3/22 LA - In LA notebook answer LA Workbook p.20. Write only the yes statements on top. At bottom name topic and explain in three steps. Choose one of the topics in LA text p. 67 and follow sample on p. 50 to write an outline on looseleaf to be used for speech and writing assignments.

3/24 Rel - Test this Friday. Study Rel book pp. 232 to 240 and Stations on p. 324.

SECOND GRADE
3/22 LA - Read in Rel. book top of page 193 and answer #1 to 8 and p. 196
in LA notebook.
3/24 Rel - Test this Friday. Study pp. 232 to 240 and Stations of the Cross
3/24 Voc - Study all fifteen definitions for this week's test.

Saturday, March 12, 2011

Homework for 2nd, 3rd, 4th Grades for 3/14 to 3/18

Dear Parents,
This week all classes will be working on the rough draft of the writing piece which each student will do on looseleaf. When corrected and returned, they must be rewritten in script and put on construction paper to be added to their Religion poster. ALL RELIGION PROJECTS ARE DUE THIS FRIDAY, MARCH 18TH. Pictures should be taped to the Poster boards so they can be rearranged if necessary. All classes will be taking a Grammar Test this Wed. On Thursday, we will be celebrating St. Patrick's Day. All students can come dressed in green or wear greeh items.
The vocabulary definitions for this week are in Religion and listed below:

*Palm Sunday - holy day before the Triduum in which we celebrate Jesus' entrance to Jerusalem when he was welcomed by the people waving palms

*Stations of the Cross - the fourteen places that show pictures or images of when Jesus suffered and died where Christians stop and pray

*Holy Thursday - holy day in which we remember Jesus' Last Supper with his apostles

*Good Friday - holy day in which we remember the death of Jesus on the cross

*Holy Saturday - holy day in which we remember when Jesus was laid in the tomb

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

FOURTH GRADE
3/15 LA - Grammar test Wed. Study LA textbook pp. 446 to 457.
3/17 Rel - All projects are due Fri. on the display board. Rewritten writing piece in script should be put on construction paper and added to the board. Study pp. 232 to 240 and p.329 (Stations) for test next Wed.

THIRD GRADE
3/15 LA - Grammar test Wed. Study LA textbook pp.438 to 455.
3/17 Rel - All projects are due Fri. on the display board. Rewritten writing piece in script should be put on construction paper and added to the board.
Study pp. 232 to 240 and p. 324 (Stations)for test next Wed.

SECOND GRADE
***All students need to bring in at least one NEW notebook and NEW pencils for the poor this week! A one dollar donation is also being collected for the victims in Japan.
3/15 LA - Grammar test Wed. Study LA Workbook pp.178 to 189. In LA notebook answer pp. 182 and 186.
3/17 Rel- All projects are due Fri.along with the print out on construction paper. Each project should have project's title and child's name in the front.
3/17 Voc. - Study this week's 15 definitions for test this Fri.

Sunday, March 6, 2011

Second Grade Language Art 3/7 to 3/11

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Second Grade Religion 3/7 to 3/22

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Third Grade Language Arts 3/7 to 3/11

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Third Grade Religion 3/7 to 3/11

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Fourth Grade Language Arts 3/7 to 3/11

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Fourth Grade Religiion 3/7 to 3/11

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HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE RELIGION FAIR: 2nd, 3rd, 4th GRADES

Dear Parents,
This week I will be helping all classes prepare for the Religion fair which will be held on March 29th. I have given each student a different assignment (with a few exceptions) and we have discussed these in class. I will be referring to them as Religion Projects with a Personal Touch. Second graders will be working on Little Bible Projects.The third grade topic is Saints and Sacraments and fourth graders have been assigned HOT (High Order Thinking) TOPICS. What is required for each project is detailed below.

SECOND GRADE LITTLE BIBLE PROJECTS
Each second grader will be given a sheet this week with specific directions on how to make a model with easy-to-get materials related to a Bible story. They will prepare an index card to be attached to their project with their name, a brief explanation of the story, and the part of the Bible where it is found. ALL PROJECTS SHOULD BE ABOUT THE SIZE OF AN ADULT SHOE BOX. Direction sheets MUST be returned with the project!

THIRD GRADE SAINTS AND SACRAMENTS POSTERS
Each third grader has already chosen a saint or a sacrament for their display. Students need to print a variety of color pictures using Google images that best describe their topic. In the case of the sacraments, students should find pictures showing the symbols (eg. candle, ring), people present (eg. godparents, bishop) and certificates, clothing worn. If a saint was chosen, students should find various color pictures of their saint along with anything related to their saint (eg. prayer assiciated with St. Fraces, Litany for Mary, St. Patrick's Cathedral). All third graders must have a personal writing piece in script on looseleaf with a title and ONE paragaph in the child's own words describing what happens in the sacrament or explaining what that saint has done to make him (or her) their favorite. These writing pieces will be reviewed,corrected, and graded in class.

FOURTH GRADE HOT (HIGH ORDER THINKING) TOPICS
Each fourth grader will need to reseach their question (assigned in class)using google and google images. Students should find a variety of color pictures that best describe their topic. The title of their display must be in the form of the question given in class and clearly printed in large lettering. All fourth grade projects must have a personal writing piece in script on looseleaf with a title and TWO paragraphs that answer the question as well as possible. These writing pieces will be reviewed, corrected, and graded in class.

***By Tuesday third and fourth grade students should bring in a large plastic bag storage bag with pictures, printed out research, outline of their writing ideas, etc. so I can give suggestions on how to help students set up their three panel poster boards (for 3rd & 4th only). Poster boards are available in the school supply office but are NOT to be set up yet!

Homework for 2nd, 3rd, 4th Grades 3/7 to 3/11

Dear Parents,
The third grade Religion quiz on the essay questions listed in notebook will be rescheduled to this Monday due to my absesnce on Thursday and early dismissal on Friday. The Vocabulary (Word Wall) test will be given this Thursday since there is no school this Friday. Progress Reports will also be sent home this Thursday. Be aware that on this report any grade showing 70.00 means the child is presently failing in that area so far in this quarter and needs to give it extra attention.

Below are the vocabulary definitions for this week in Language Arts:

*adverb-a word that tells more about a verb describing how, when, or where eg. fast, today, there

*abbreviation-a short form of a word using a period at the end eg. Ave., Thurs., N.Y.

*contraction-a short form of a word using an apostrophe (') to show where letter(s) were left out eg. can't, I'll, you'd

*quotation-the exact words a person says. Quotation marks (" ")are used before and after the words of a speaker.

*colon-punctuation mark (:) used between hour and minutes (7:30), before a long quotation or list, and after the greeting of a formal letter

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

FOURTH GRADE

3/8 In LA notebook answer LA Workbook pp. 92 and 93.
3/10 Rel - Answer all questions on pp. 204 and 205.

THIRD GRADE

3/8 In LA notebook answer LA Workbook pp. 98 and 99.
3/10 Rel - Answer all questions on pp. 292 and 293.

SECOND GRADE

3/8 LA - Read pp.102 to 106 in LA Workbook. On looseleaf write an outline as shown on p. 106 on how to make a _____________. Choose your own but DO NOT COPY SAMPLE IN NOTEBOOK OR WORKBOOK.
3/8 Vocabulary test is on Thurs. Study this week's 15 vocabulary definitions.
3//10 Rel - Complete chart on p. 234 and answer all questions on p. 236.

THIRD AND FOURTH GRADERS MUST BEGIN TO BRING IN THEIR PICTURES, PRINTED RESEARCH, ANY WRITING SAMPLE DRAFTS, IDEAS, ETC. RELATED TO THEIR TOPIC IN A PLASTIC BAG BY TUESDAY!

ALL GRADES SHOULD CLICK ON HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE RELIGION FAIR for specific directions to each grade!