Saturday, November 23, 2013

Home work for 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Grades 11/25 to 11/27

Dear Parents,        CHECK FOR UPDATE IN CAPITALS FOR ALL GRADES.
        I'm sorry for my absence on Friday.  The ELA quiz and Religion quiz are rescheduled for next week.  In case students were not reminded to take home their Religion text book on Friday, I will give the ELA quiz on Mon. and Religion on Tues.  Our Thanksgiving Mass will be on Wed. at 9:00 followed by the Honors Assembly.  Please see below for guidelines on what to study:

FOURTH
HOMEWORK FOR 11/26 HANDWRITING - DO P. 34.  REL. WORKBOOK - ANSWER P.10

ELA - Review  the meaning of various proverbs: http://esl.fis.edu/vocab/Proverbs/proverbofDay.htm
Review multiple meaning words on the practice exercises on:http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/samoset/Resources/multiplemean.htm
Review synonyms and antonyms exercises in textbook done as classwork.
Review information on the storm you researched: causes, effects, ways to prepare for it. Be able to show some new vocabulary you learned through your research.

REL - Study Chapter 8 and all Unit 2 vocabulary words on www.sadlierreligion.com
Know the story of the Israelites, the Ten Commandments, Jesus' Two Great Commandments, Jesus' New Commandment, covenant


THIRD

HOMEWORK FOR 11/26 HANDWRITING - DO P. 58.  REL. WORKBOOK - ANSWER P.29

ELA - Review prefixes and suffixes and root words that go with them (in notebook)
Review multiple meaning words on the practice exercises on:http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/samoset/Resources/multiplemean.htm
Review information on the simple machine you researched: how it works, its parts, and various examples. Be able to show some new vocabulary you learned through your research.

REL - Study Chapters 8 and 11 and all Unit 2 words on www.sadlierreligion.com
Know the meaning  of  pope, bishop, pastor, deacon, lay people, religious brother or sister.
Know why the church is one, holy, catholic, apostolic.

SECOND

HOMEWORK FOR 11/26 HANDWRITING - DO PP.30-31  REL. WORKBOOK - ANSWER P.11.  READ DIRECTIONS AND DO BOTH TOP AND BOTTOM NEATLY.

ELA - Review features on a goldfish and simile for each (in notebook)
Study meaning of these words: introduction, conclusion, simile, alliteration.
Review information on the season you described in class including changes in weather, trees,
animal behavior, people's activities.

REL - Study Chapter 8. Know meaning of Bible, gospel, Old Testament, New Testament.
Study the parable of "The Forgiving Father" and what it means.
Study Unit 2 words on www.sadlierreligion.com