Monday, March 31, 2014

Homework for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Grades for 3/31 to 4/4

Dear Parents,
         This homework is for Thursday, April 3. No homework except practice for the exam  will be  given to 3rd or 4th till NYS ELA Exam is over.





 FOURTH
4/1 ELA - SOME OF YOU ASKED FOR MORE PRACTICE!  I"M GLAD!  IT SHOWS YOU CARE!  Here are some websites that offer more opportunity to practice:  http://wvde.state.wv.us/oaa/NAEP/Sample_Questions/NCES_provided_resources/Grade_4_2011.pdf
On looseleaf write a heading answer only the questions that require a written response (as we practiced in class). You may also wish to check out www.ldsd.org/.../Grade%204%20Practice...




4/3 ELA - On looseleaf  write full heading. Answer 1 to 12 only  on relative pronouns on http://www.k12reader.com/pronouns/Pronoun11_Relative_Pronouns.pdf.  Follow directions given: writing the clause for each and circling the relative pronoun in each.
  Also review your research notes on the system of the body you were assigned so that we can have panel discussions on Friday.  Do further research if necessary so you prepared to present information, explain, and come up with good questions on the topic.
***RELIGION QUIZ ON MONDAY ! Study about Lent, the Three Days, and Easter: text pp. 232 to 240 and 308 to 312.






THIRD       
4/1 ELA - Read story "The Story of a Wise Woman" and answer all questions on looseleaf. Remember to write full heading. Click on:http://www.k5learning.com/reading-comprehension-worksheets/third-grade-3 .You can also practice lots of exercises on:
 http://www.louisianabelieves.com/docs/assessment/practice-test-ela-grade-3.pdf?sfvrsn=6.  Scroll down lots and you will find stories with questions,  a poem with questions, and proofreading in the Language section.


 4/3 ELA- On looseleaf write a full heading.  Look up in dictionary or thesaurus the meaning of the following words from the Preamble of the Constitution:  union, justice, tranquility, defense, welfare, liberty, posterity, constitution.  Write each word correctly and next to each write at least TWO synonyms and a phrase that explains each term.
***RELIGION QUIZ ON MONDAY ! Study about Lent, the Three Days, and Easter: text pp. 232 to 240 and 308 to 312.




SECOND
4/1  ELA - In Superkids Workbook answer pp. 38 and 39 neatly, carefully, and completely - NOT like the last homework. If page 39 is missing do p. 41.

4/3 ELA - In Superkids Workbook answer pp. 84 and 87 neatly!
***RELIGION QUIZ ON MONDAY ! Study about Lent, the Three Days, and Easter: text pp. 232 to 240 and 308 to 312.

Friday, March 28, 2014

Suggested work to review for New York State ELA Exam for 3rd & 4th Grades

Dear Parents,
         Next week fourth and third graders will be taking the NYS ELA Exam next week on Tues., Wed., and Thurs.   We were reviewing ALL last week.  I am suggesting an additional site that BOTH third and fourth grade students should work in order to review editing paragraphs for correct  grammar before the test. Please check out  http://www.englishforeveryone.org/Topics/Paragraph-Correction.htm.  Work only on the "beginner" set #1 to 15.  I will be giving a assessment on one of these on Monday and answer any questions students may have.  This site has several exercises from least to most difficult in which students can practice proofreading paragraphs  and then correct themselves using the provided answer key. 
        Fourth grade students should also continue to work on answering the  written response questions following  the readings on http://www.nysedregents.org/grade4/englishlanguagearts/home.html.
Third grade students should also continue  working on the written response questions following the readings on http://www.nysedregents.org/grade3/englishlanguagearts/home.html.  Work especially on those that  require the  longer written responses. Students should make a habit of underlining the key words that tell what the QUESTION is asking, so they don't get side tracked answering what is NOT being asked. Students must explain in their own words and the GIVE DETAILS FROM THE TEXT to support their answers. Practice but take breaks to relax and get a good night's sleep!

Friday, March 21, 2014

Homework for 2nd, 3rd, & 4th for 3/21 through 3/28

Dear Parents,                                                                   UPDATED  AGAIN on 3/26
          Next week there will be NO weekly quizzes  in order to give students an opportunity to review for the New York State ELA Exam which requires three days of testing on long passages of reading, answering questions,  completing graphic organizers, proofreading passages for correct capitalization and punctuating,  and most important writing essays of two or three paragraphs in response to non-fiction and sometimes fictional stories and poetry.  The homework will consist of reviewing and practicing for this exam.  Religion classes are also cancelled to review for this exam but will be made up after the exam.
           I strongly recommend that both third and fourth graders practice doing the previous TWO years sets of tests: Books 1 , 2, and 3 over the weekend and throughout next week. The story for Book 2 can be found in the Listening selection.  These tests can be printed out!  All students should practice  WRITING the follow up essays as well checking for complete sentences, capitalization, and punctuation as well.  The most important thing to remember if that students answer  EACH and ALL questions with correct information and always citing correct evidence from the text.  See below for sites:
 FOURTH GRADE:  http://www.nysedregents.org/grade4/englishlanguagearts/home.html


THIRD GRADE:  http://www.nysedregents.org/grade3/englishlanguagearts/home.html

Daily assessments will be given to third and fourth based on questions from the sites above!

SECOND GRADERS  Next Thursday, March 27th, second graders who are in the program will be celebrating  FIRST RECONCILIATION at 11:00 .Only the students who are at Reconciliation  that day will be allowed to be picked up  by their family  after the ceremony to celebrate with their families . All students MUST know the Act of Contrition in their notebook (and text book) . They should also practice the introductory prayer, "Bless me Father for I have sinned, this is my first confession" in their Religion notebook and the TEN COMMANDMENTS and wha t each commandment means: how we obey it or disobey it.
     On Monday,  all students receiving Reconciliation will be taken to church for a practice at 9:30.

Please check back by Tuesday night for this week's homework for all classes.


       A Book Fair is taking place this week. It is best if students decide which book or books they wish to buy and bring in the correct amount each day.  Some titles I would suggest to help with the test practice are US Presidents ($9.00),     Heroes for All Times (6.00),  Mythology  ($8.00)        
What Was the Underground Railroad? ($6.00),       Who Was King Tut?  ($5.00),  Disasters ($9.00)and the I Survived series  (Battle of Gettysburg), (Nazi Invasion), (Japanese Tsunami) each $5.00.




FOURTH GRADE
3/25 ELA -Click on http://www.nysedregents.org/grade4/englishlanguagearts/home.html. Click on Book 3 for 2010 test.  Read both stories and answer ALL questions on pp.2 through 9 including completing graphic organizer, answering short responses, and writing an essay of three paragraphs. No script! Write full heading and do all work on looseleaf.

3/27 ELA -Click on http://www.nysedregents.org/grade4/englishlanguagearts/home.html. Click on Book 3 for 2006 test.  Read both stories and answer ALL questions on pp.2 through 9 including completing graphic organizer, answering short responses, and writing an essay of two paragraphs. No script! necessary! You may print the test out and answer on the sheets.  If this is not possible, write a full heading and do the work on looseleaf.


THIRD GRADE
PLEASE BRING IN CANS OF FOOD FOR THE  POOR THIS WEEK AND NEXT WEEK!
3/25  ELA -Click on  http://www.nysedregents.org/grade3/englishlanguagearts/home.html. Click on Listening Selection for 2009 test. Print out story and read.  Then click on Book 2 and answer all question 22 through 27 and edit the two paragraphs.  Students may either print out these pages to answer the questions. or write their responses on looseleaf if print outs are not possible. Please include a full heading on looseleaf or write your name on the print outs.

3/27  ELA -PLEASE BRING IN CANS OF FOOD FOR THE  POOR THIS WEEK AND NEXT WEEK!  Click on  http://www.nysedregents.org/grade3/englishlanguagearts/home.html. Click on Listening Selection for 2006 test. Print out story and read.  Then click on Book 2 and answer all question 22 through 27 and edit the two paragraphs.  Students may either print out these pages to answer the questions. or write their responses on looseleaf if print outs are not possible. Please include a full heading on looseleaf or write your name on the print outs.

SECOND GRADE
3/25 ELA -In Super kids Workbook answer pp. 63 and 73 NEATLY,  COMPLETELY, AND CAREFULLY after reading all directions.

3/27 ELA- SEVERAL STUDENTS DID  NOT DO TUESDAY'S HOMEWORK NEATLY, COMPLETELY, OR CAREFULLY!  Since many students will be celebrating Reconciliation tomorrow,  I am assigning that two of the pages assigned for classwork be done for homework.
In Super kids Workbook answer pp. 61 and 66 and study the homophones on pp. 61, 66, & 98 for test next week.


*Please check back here on Thursday for more homework!







Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Second Grade Religion 3/17 to 3/21

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Third Grade Religion 3/17 to 3/21

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Fourth Grade Religion 3/17 to 3/21

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Second Grade ELA 3/17 to 3/21

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Third Grade ELA 3/17 to 3/21

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Homework for 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Grades for March 17 to 21 UPDATED FOR THURSDAY

Dear Parents,
          It has come to my attention  that some parents may be concerned that I am no longer posting the week's homework ahead of time on the weekend.  Please remember that I am only scheduled to assign homework on Tuesdays and Thursdays..  This gives me a chance on Monday  to introduce  the topic and  make sure students clearly understand the assignment. It also give students an opportunity  to work on their other subjects on Monday and Wednesday.  On Fridays and the weekend students may review whatever subjects they wish.    If students do the work ahead of time or delay and do it late, it interferes with their work on the other subjects. Usually Thursday's homework must be given in on Friday.  In the case of longer assignments or those requiring research, students will be given until Monday!  Please remember also that the ELA weekly quiz is given every Friday and Religion weekly quiz is every Monday unless  I let you know that there is  a change .
     
FOURTH GRADE
 3/18 Rel.  Review all flash card words for Units 1,2,3, and 4 for daily assessments.  Review Religion text book pp. 232-234 and on loose leaf write a title and 8 sentences explaining in your words how we celebrate Lent.




3/20 ELA - Do research on the physician assigned in class to you today on https://www.google.com/#q=list+of+notable+doctors+and+scientists+from+the+past.
Then on looseleaf write  full heading in script.  Write a bio poem on this physician based on your research using the outline for the ten lines as shown in:http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson398/biopoem.pdf.  Scroll down and follow the model done for Rosa Parks.








THIRD GRADE
3/18 Rel.  Review all flash card words for Units 1,2,3, and 4 for daily assessments.  Review Religion text book pp. 232-234 and on loose leaf write a title and 6 to 8 sentences explaining in your words how we celebrate Lent.


3/20 ELA - Do research on the immigrants who came to Ellis Island and answer the following questions on looseleaf.  Begin with a full heading, 
*From which countries did the immigrants come?
*When did they come?                            
*Why did they come?
*In which parts of America did they settle?
*What kind of adjustments did they need to make when they arrived in America?
.




SECOND GRADE
3/18  Review the definitions of ALL words in the glossary. YOU SHOULD KNOW MOST SO THIS IS REVIEW WORK.
 Review Religion text book pp. 232-234 and on loose leaf write a title and 6 to 8 sentences explaining in your words how we celebrate Lent.


3/20 ELA - Answer p. 58 in Superkids Workboook .  Copy the top letter over but be sure to make ALL the changes necessary  to correct all mistakes in use of capital letters and punctuation and spelling.



Fourth Grade ELA 3/17 to 3/21

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Sunday, March 9, 2014

Third Grade ELA 3/10 to 3/14

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Fourth Grade ELA 3/10 to 3/14

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Homework for 2nd, 3rd, & 4th graders for 3/10 to 3/14 UPDATED WITH THURSDAY"S WORK!

Dear Parents,  
         This week all students will be taking their Unit 4 Tests in all subjects.  A set of six corrected quizzes (3 in ELA and 3 in Religion) were sent home.  These should be reviewed thoroughly. These quizzes are due back signed by this Thursday from ALL students.  Progress reports were also sent home on Friday and are due back signed  to their home room teacher this Monday. This Friday there will be no school.
         The ELA Essay and Religion Essay Tests are scheduled for Monday. The Religion Unit Test is scheduled for Tuesday and the ELA Unit Test is scheduled for Thursday.  No other homework will be assigned until Thursday to give students time to review for tests. Please check below each grade for a study guideline.

FOURTH 
Rel - For both tests review well all notes on the Beatitudes as well as text p. 35. Review all quizzes.
ELA - Review the fictional book on animals that you read as part of your research.  Review quizzes.

THIRD
Rel - Review Jesus' parables and sacraments,  Review all quizzes.
ELA - Review the creative work or invention of the person you researched and how it changed the world.  Review all quizzes.

SECOND
Rel.- Review the parables of forgiveness especially "The Forgiving Father."  Review all quizzes.
ELA - Review notes on writing a How to-- essay including writing four steps using time order words.
            and review writing an essay on What would you do...? including writing three reasons.    
             Review all quizzes.

Please check back on Thursday for additional homework. Remember to bring back quizzes Thurs.


FOURTH  GRADE
ELA 3/13 Each student was assigned ONE body system to research: circulatory, respiratory, digestive, endocrine, muscular, nervous, immune.  On looseleaf write a full heading in script and answer the following questions. GIVE FACTS BASED ON RESEARCH ONLY, please!
*What is the name of the body system?
*What does it do?
*What are its basic parts?
*What are some interesting facts about it?
*What are three related vocabulary words (noting prefixes such as cardio-,  pulm-,...)
Students should also bring 1 or 2 pictures or diagrams as visual aids. Students researching the same system will team up for discussion  so research well.  Students will be writing a follow-up essay on the topic in class.  Next week students will research a famous physician.  For starters we are using these websites: http://kids.discovery.com/tell-me/science/body-systems and www.factmonstercom/ipka/A00774536html  
Next week students will be researching different famous physicians using:
http://www.thefamouspeople.com/physicians.php

THIRD GRADE
ELA 3/13  Each student was assigned a president to research.  Students need to use the simple bio poem guideline and the model bio poem on George Washington to create a bio poem on their own president.  It must have FACTS BASED ON RESEARCH  On looseleaf students should write a full
heading  followed by their bio poem of nine lines as the sample shows.  On an index card write some other interesting FACTS about your president that you might to include in your essay that you will be writing in class and using in a speech.

SECOND GRADE
ELA 3/13  Each student has been assigned a folktale from www.worldoftales.com/folktales.html
Read the tale carefully.  Then on looseleaf write a full heading.  Students should  write a title and a paragraph of six to eight  sentences summarizing the story in their own words describing the beginning, middle, and end . Be sure to write complete sentences and check  for correct use of capitals and punctuation.




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Homework for 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Graders for 3/3 to 3/7

Dear Parents,
        We are beginning Unit 5  this week but students need to review Unit 4  in ELA and Religion for Unit Tests next week in all subjects (as posted on the  March calendar).  The Essay Writing exam will be on Monday as usual. Students should prepare by studying all ELA notes and Religion vocabulary listed in notebook as well as Unit 4 words and key words in chapters we have studied. A set of  corrected ELA quizzes and Religion quizzes will be sent home this week.  Students should review these well, have them signed, and BRING THEM BACK NEXT THURSDAY, March 13 since school is closed on March 14.  This week Religion homework is assigned for Tuesday.  Progress Reports will be sent home this Friday.  Please see below for homework:

FOURTH GRADE
Rel. 3/4  On looseleaf write a full heading and answer the following in script: LOOK UP ANSWERS

1. Jesus taught to be happy.
(a) Write your favorite beatitude.
(b) Explain why you chose it and give two ways you can live it.

2. The Spiritual Works of Mercy teach us how to share our love for Jesus.
(a) Write THREE different Spiritual Works.
(b) Explain how you can perform ONE of the spiritual works to show your love for others.
(c) Name a saint and describe how this saint practiced one of these spiritual works..

3/6 Study for Unit 4 tests next week. Review all corrected quizzes sent home but DO NOT make any changes on the quizzes.  Return all quizzes by Thurs. March 13. Study notes in ELA notebook and Religion notebook ( as well as key words in chapters we've studied)

THIRD GRADE
Rel. 3/4 On looseleaf write a full heading and answer the following. LOOK UP ANSWERS.

1. There are several parables that relate  about miracles Jesus performed.  Explain 
what miracle  happens in each parable  and what it means.  Write about 4 sentences for each.
(a)"The Wedding of Cana"
(b) "The Multiplication of Loaves"

2. The Mass has two main parts: Liturgy of the Word and Liturgy of the Eucharist.
(a) Name TWO parts of the Liturgy of the Word and explain what happens.
(b) Name TWO parts of the Liturgy of the Eucharist and explain what happens.

3/6 Study for Unit 4 tests next week. Review all corrected quizzes sent home but DO NOT make any changes on the quizzes.  Return all quizzes by Thurs. March 13. Study notes in ELA notebook and Religion notebook ( as well as key words in chapters we've studied)



SECOND GRADE
Rel. 3/4 On looseleaf write a full heading and answer the following.  LOOK UP ANSWERS.

1. (a) What do you do to prepare for Reconciliation?
(b) Name the four steps in receiving this sacrament and explain what happens in each step.

2.  "The Lost Sheep" and "The Prodigal Son" are both parables Jesus told.
Choose ONE of these parables and answer the questions below.
(a) In three sentences describe what happens in the parable.
(b) In two sentences explain what the parable is teaching us.


3/6 Study for Unit 4 tests next week. Review all corrected quizzes sent home but DO NOT make any changes on the quizzes.  Return all quizzes by Thurs. March 13. Study notes in ELA notebook and Religion notebook ( as well as key words in chapters we've studied)

Second Grade Religion 3/3 to 3/7

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Third Grade Religion 3/3 to 3/7

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Fourth Grade Religion 3/3 to 3/7

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Second Grade ELA 3/3 to 3/7

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Third Grade ELA 3/3 to 3/7

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Fourth Grade ELA 3/3 to 3/7

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