Classwork for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Grades for Monday, Dec. 1st

All students should take a copy of the New York Progress Book stored in the classroom.  THEY SHOULD BE REMINDED NOT TO WRITE IN THIS BOOK.  They will also need looseleaf  and their Religion book.

FOURTH 

ELA - Read NY Progress Book pp. 100 to 105 and answer pp. 103 and 105 on one sheet of looseleaf.

Study the spelling and practice writing the following words in script for the next Spelling quiz:

especially, familiar, favorite, lightning, necessary, realize, strengthen, opposite, experience, interrupt

REL- Study Chapter 13 about Advent.  Write a paragraph on the December theme: Why is my family important to me? Title it: Families Are Important.

THIRD

ELA - Read NY Progress Book pp. 62 to 68 and answer pp. 65 and 67 on one sheet of looseleaf.

Study the spelling and practice writing the following words in script for the next Spelling quiz:

another, does, ready, believe, friendly, thought, caught, important, usually, question

REL- Study Chapter 13 about Advent.  Write a paragraph on the December theme: Why is my family important to me? Title it: Families Are Important.

*If the third grade has Computer class as scheduled, the ELA will be done tomorrow and the Spelling will be assigned for Tuesday's homework.

SECOND

ELA - Read NY Progress Book pp. 44-45. Copy the chart on p. 46 on looseleaf and fill in the five main events and the characters' feelings.

Study the following words for the next Spelling test and review their meanings in Voyages Workbook pp. 192-194:  right, write, dear, deer, ate , eight, here, hear, new, knew, tail, tale

REL- Study Chapter 13 about Advent.  Write a paragraph on the December theme: Why is my family important to me? Title it: Families Are Important.

Notices and Homework for 2nd, 3rd, & 4th for 11/24 to 11/18

Dear Parents,
         I am assigning only Handwriting homework for all grades for Tue., Nov. 25:
 FOURTH pp. 44-45          THIRD pp. 84-85               SECOND pp. 34-35

         This week the last ELA and Religion Tests were sent home for review and study. I would like these two tests signed and returned no later than Tues., Dec 2nd.  I will be absent on Dec. 1st so please hold them until that date.  The essay part was the most difficult  and worth 20 points so please note how many points were taken off for that section since that is where many need to concentrate
their effort.
          I am also sending home some list of words for vocabulary development that we will be using for writing assignments after the Thanksgiving holiday so please look them over.  These sheets should remain their homework folders at all times, but you may make an extra copy to keep at home.
           During the Thanksgiving break, I recommend that ALL grades practice working on the language skills on www.ixl.com.  You are allowed to practice on twenty questons a day before you reach your daily practice limit. I suggest woking on any areas we have covered in class  which  you are still finding difficult.
            The fourth grade will  be taking their Religion quiz tomorow since the test copies were sent up after they left.  Each fourth grader was assigned  ONE commandment to research for a project they will do when they return. NO ONE SHOULD PREPARE A  POSTERBOARD but you should first READ THE CHAPTER ON THAT COMMANDMENT IN THEIR TEXT BOOK, makes notes, list subtopics to use for the essay, and find pictures  on google images to go along with the topic.
            Tomorrow all classes should be in uniform for the Thanksgiving Mass and the Honors Assembly which will follow it.  Please check the blog on Wednesday evening and on Friday morning for any additional notices or homework.  HAPPY THANKSGIVING!                Thank you.

Second Grade Religion 11/24 to 11/26

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Third Grade Religion 11/24 to 11/27

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Fourth Grade Religion 11/24 to 11/26

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Second Grade ELA 11/24 to 11/26

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Third Grade ELA 11/24 to 11/27

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Fourth Grade ELA 11/24 to 11/16

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Study Guide for Religion Quiz for Mon. Nov. 24th UPDATED!

Dear Parents,
        On Monday all classes will have a Religion quiz. The quiz will cover the same THREE chapters although the subject matter is different for each class.  EACH CLASS SHOULD STUDY CHAPTERS 8, 9, AND 10.   This Wednesday all classes will be attending our Thanksgiving Mass at 9:00.

 FOURTH
Know definitions for: prayer, worship, sacred, reverence, idolatry, bless, vain, psalm, Mass, pharaoh
MEMORIZE the first and second commandment and  ways a fourth grader can follow each one.

THIRD
Know definitions for: diocese, liturgy, synagogue, pilgrimage, holy, catholic, pope, bishop, pastor
Know the different types of prayers: petition, intercession, praise, blessing, thanks
MEMORIZE at least five beliefs that are stated in the Apostles' Creed.

SECOND
Know the definitions for: free will, mercy, mortal sin, venial sin, Old Testament, New Testament,   holy, vain, gospels, God's Ten Commandments, Jesus' Two Great Commandments.
MEMORIZE the FIRST THREE COMMANDMENTS and ways a second grader can follow it.

Second Grade Religion 11/17 to 11/21

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Third Grade Religion 11/21 to 11/27

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Fourth Grade Religion 11/17 to 11/21

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Second Grade ELA 11/17 to 11/21

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Third Grade ELA 11/17 to 11/21

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Fourth Grade ELA 11/17 to 11/21

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Homework for 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Grades for 11/17 to 11/21

Dear Parents,
          This week all three teachers will  be absent a different day during the week  in order to attend an important workshop.  I am scheduled to attend on Wednesday and therefore will leave independent review work to be done using the ELA and Religion Workbooks. Any work not completed should be finished for homework  and given in no later than Friday.  This classwork will be listed below in case of confusion or absences.
            On Wednesday, class pictures will be taken.  ALL students must be in complete school  uniform (gym clothes can be brought in a bag just in case).  On Friday report cards will be distributed.. Dismissal is at 12:00 noon and parent-teacher conferences begin at 1:00 and end at 7:00.
             The Religion quiz scheduled for this Monday is on hold till Mr. Woods returns to make the copies, but it will most likely be given this week. Please review with your children.
               Please remember to send in cans of food if you have not done so already.



CLASSWORK FOR WED.,NOV.19TH is listed below:
****This should be done IN CLASS ON WEDNESDAY and only finished at home if necessary!
               
FOURTH
ELA - On looseleaf answer Voyages pp. 32, 43, 60, 77, 94. Write heading first. Write page numbers.
REL - Read Chapter 10 carefully. Answer p. 128 in the book and p. 130 on looseleaf.

THIRD
ELA - On looseleaf answer Voyages pp. 33, 59, 61, 62, 66. Write heading first. Write page numbers.
REL - Read Chapter 10 carefully. Answer p. 128 in the book and p. 130 on looseleaf.

SECOND
ELA- In Superkids Workbook answer pp. 57, 61, 63, 67, 69 in the book.
REL - Read Chapter 10 carefully. Answer p. 128 in the book and p. 130 on looseleaf.

CHECK BACK ON THURSDAY FOR MORE HOMEWORK OR NOTICES!


           

Homework for 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Grades for 11/10 to 11/14

Dear Parents,    
          Please remember that the school is collecting cans of food for the poor this month. There will be an ELA quiz  for each grade tomorrow  11/14 and  Religion quiz on Monday 11/17.  Please see below for study guides for each class:

FOURTH GRADE
ELA  11/14 For quiz be sure you know the following:
*all Unit 2 definitions in notebook: inference, prediction, mood, verse, stanza
* definition and examples of all the figures of speech in the notebook. Also  see http://mrswarnerarlington.weebly.com/figurative-language.html for extra review.
*information about a weather topic (eg. clouds, lightning, any storm) and to be able  to describe it using a SIMILE and a METAPHOR.
REL 11/14 Study Chapters 9 and 10 in the text book for quiz on Mon. KNOW TH E KEY WORDS.
Study the Chapter Reviews. Answer on looseleaf  for practice.

THIRD GRADE
ELA 11/14 For quiz be sure you know the following:
*all Unit 2 definitions in notebook: idiom, homophone, root, prefix, suffix, literal, figurative.
*examples of words starting with prefix: re-, pre-, mis- and how to use each in sentence.
*examples of words ending with suffix: -ly, -able and how to use each in a sentence.
*example of an IDIOM Amelia Bedelia misunderstands. Be able to explain what the idiom really means (figurative meaning) and what she thinks it means (literal meaning). Be sure to give an example of an idiom -- not a homophone. Be sure you know the difference!
REL 11/14 Study Chapters 8 and 9 in the text book for quiz on Mon. KNOW TH E KEY WORDS.
Study the Chapter Reviews. Answer on looseleaf  for practice.

SECOND GRADE
ELA 11/14 For quiz be sure you know the following:
*all Unit 2 definitions in notebook: theme, chapter, paragraph, author, illustrator, rhyming words.
* definitions and examples of  figurative language: similes, alliteration, onomatopoeia.
*review telling, asking, command, and exclaiming sentences
*how to write a four line poem using either similes, onomatopoeia, OR alliteration (as practiced in class) .  Remember that the simile  and onomatopoeia poem should have an introduction and  a conclusion. The two middle lines are for examples of similes or onomatopoeia.  Also, it should be written as a poem ---not as a paragraph. Longer examples of each are in the notebook.
REL 11/14 Study Chapters 8 and 9 in the text book for quiz on Mon. Memorize the FIRST THREE COMMANDMENTS.  KNOW TH E KEY WORDS.
 Study the Chapter Reviews. Answer on looseleaf  for practice.

Second Grade Religion 11/10 to 11/14

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Third Grade Religion 11/10 to 11/14

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Fourth Grade Religion 11/10 to 11/14

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Second Grade ELA 11/10 to 11/14

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Third Grade ELA 11/10 to 11/14

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Fourth Grade ELA 11/10 to 11/14

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Homework for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th for 11/7 to 11/11 SEE UPDATE FOR 3RD!

Dear Parents,
         I DID NOT ASSIGN HOMEWORK THIS PAST THURSDAY SINCE THE SOCIAL STUDIES QUIZ  HAD TO BE GIVEN ON FRIDAY.  THERE IS,  HOWEVER, HOMEWORK  THAT WILL BE ASSIGNED THAT IS DUE ON WED., NOV.  12 WHEN STUDENTS RETURN TO CLASS.  EACH STUDENT WILL HAVE A DIFFERENT PROJECT TO WORK ON IN ORDER TO DO SHARED RESEARCH IN EACH CLASS.  WRITING ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE DONE IN CLASS BASED ON THIS RESEARCH.
              Please see below your grade for directions on how to do your project.

 FOURTH GRADE
        On the " tree map" diagram students drew in their ELA notebooks, students should list THREE SUBTOPICS they will be researching and reporting on next week.  Students must then list FIVE WORDS (not sentences) under each subtopic that will be used in explaining that subtopic. Finally, students are to write each of these words and their meaning on the back of the paper.  That will make a total of 15 words with their.definitions  related to their assigned topic.  Work is due Wed. 11/12.
          
THIRD GRADE                                                                                                                                         Please copy and paste   http://www.mikids.com/Smachines.htm /to find information on the simple machine you were assigned in class to research.  After careful study, each student should answer the following questions on looseleaf. (Remember the heading!) :
*WHAT is the name of the simple machine and what does it do?
*HOW does the machine work?  Explain in your own words.
*WHERE or WHEN is it used?  Give at least three examples.
Bring in one construction paper with illustrations to show how the machine is used.
Work is due Wed. 11/12.
*Students are reminded to practice script.  Since all students have been practicing, written essays will now be required to be written IN SCRIPT.
****PENMANSHIP EXAM  IN SCRIPT ON WEDNESDAY,  NOV. 12TH!!!!!!!

SECOND GRADE
      Each student was assigned a season today.  Every student will need to create a book using  SIX sheets of construction paper. The first will be the title page with name of season and students's name  in big  letters.  On each of the other FIVE sheets students are to write NEATLY ONE  or TWO sentences  describing activities related only to that season. This can include CLOTHING , SPORTS.  OUTDOOOR ACTIVITIES, TREES, WEATHER, HOLIDAYS, ANIMAL BEHAVIOR associated with that season. Students should then draw or print out some pictures for each page that  goes along with what they wrote.  Work is due  11/12.  PLEASE DO NOT CREATE ANY POSTER BOARDS. WORK IS TO BE ON SIX STANDARD SIZE SHEETS OF CONSTRUCTION PAPER STAPLED TOGETHER.

Second Grade Religion 11/3 to 11/7

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Third Grade Religion 11/3 to 11/7

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Fourtth Grade Religion 11/3 to 11/7

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Second Grade ELA 11/3 to 11/7

Lesson Planhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1lSpISBGhXPnShWAaTRKZQovppW-sEKGRtL1xekl4rY0/pub

Third Grade ELA 11/3 to 11/7

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Fourth Grade ELA 11/3 to 11/7

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

Dear Parents,
         First Quarter Exams will be given this week. Study guides  for all grades for both ELA and  Religion were posted on Oct. 31st.  The ELA exam will be on Wed. and the Religion Exam will be on Thurs. There are no exams on Friday and dismissal is at 11:30.  All students should hold on to both test folders till this Thursday which is when they will be collected.  It is important that they be handed in on Thursday since there will be NO  SCHOOL next  Monday or Tuesday.
        We will be collecting cans for the poor this month.  Every student in third grade should bring in two or three cans of food if possible.
        Please see below for this week's homework for all three grades:

ALL GRADES
 11/ 4  ELA Review all quizzes in test folders. Review all Unit 1 and Unit 2 notes.Study everything listed in the Study Guide for your grade level.  Each student will be writing a complete essay in both ELA and Religion which consists of one paragraph for second grade, two paragraphs for third, and three paragraphs for fourth grade.
  11/5  RELIGION Review all quizzes in test folders.  Review all notes in notebook.  Study everything listed in the Study Guide for you grade level.

NOTE: I AM NOT ASSIGNING HOMEWORK THIS THURSDAY SINCE THE SOCIAL STUDIES QUIZ SINCE HAS TO BE GIVEN THIS FRIDAY.  THERE IS,  HOWEVER, HOMEWORK  THAT WILL BE ASSIGNED THAT IS DUE ON WED., NOV.  12 WHEN STUDENTS RETURN TO CLASS.  EACH STUDENT WILL HAVE A DIFFERENT PROJECT TO WORK ON IN ORDER TO DO SHARED RESEARCH IN EACH CLASS.  WRITING ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE DONE IN CLASS BASED ON THIS RESEARCH.  PLEASE SEE BLOG TITLE  " HOMEWORK FOR 11//8 TO 11/11.