Thursday, December 18, 2014

Homework for 2nd, 3rd, & 4th for Christmas Vacation



SECOND 
ELA- Go to http://www.taleswithmorals.com/ and read at least FIVE differentAesop's fables and
 study the morals of each. On looseleaf write a heading. Choose one fable.  Write a paragraph
 of 5 or 6 sentences retelling the story.  Then  write another paragraph of 5 or 6 sentences 
 explaining what  moral or lesson it teaches you and how it can help you in your own life.
REL- Study all Unit 1, 2,  3 flash cards words with definitions on www.sadlierreligion.com.
 Please make sure all are printed out, glued on either side of 3x5  index cards, and STUDIED.
MEMORIZE ALL TEN COMMANDMENTS and the ACT OF CONTRITION. Study Chapter 12 
 and answer pp. 152 and 154 on looseleaf.


THIRD  

ELA -Answer Voyages Workbook pp. 14 (see p. 97 for a model), 22, 24, 53, and 78.  Study
 all grammar notes in ELA notebook on comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs,
 regular and irregular plural nouns, concrete and abstract nouns, regular and irregular verb
 tenses, subject/verb agreement, and pronoun antecedent agreement.  Then answer Voyages 
Workbook pp. 14 (see p. 97 for a model).  Also answer  pp. 22, 24, 53, and 78 ON LOOSELEAF.
List each page and do neatly. All should fit on two sheets of looseleaf.
REL- Study all Unit 1, 2,  3 flash cards words with definitions on www.sadlierreligion.com.
 Please make sure all are printed out, glued on either side of 3x5  index cards, and STUDIED.
 MEMORIZE ALL TEN COMMANDMENTS, study Chapter 17, and answer pp. 205 (matching
 part only) and 206 on looseleaf.

FOURTH
ELA- Go to  http://mhschool.com/lead_21/grade4/ccslh_g4_rl_1_2c.html to study the differences between prose, poetry, and drama.  On THREE sheets of looseleaf write a heading. On one looseleaf write the title Poetry, on  the second write Drama, and on the third write Prose. Click on the first one:  Poetry. Find the elements for this genre as you scroll down. Click on each one of the elements and write its name and definition on the looseleaf titled Poetry.  Follow the same procedure to complete the other two sheets of looseleaf for Drama and for Prose.  STUDY THESE WELL.
 Remember you must click on each element  in each genre to get its definition.
REL- MEMORIZE ALL TEN COMMANDMENTS on p. 99, the CORPORAL WORKS OF MERCY and the SPIRITUAL WORKS OF MERCY and what each means on p. 138.
Study Chapter 12 and on looseleaf answer pp. 144 and 154.

Sunday, December 14, 2014

Homework for 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Grades for 12/15 to 12/19

Dear Parents,
         Please read previous blog on "Notices for 12/15" if you have not done so. Third graders should send in their five dollars for the pizza party by  Wed.  Please  also send in strong plastic or fabric  bag, with child's name on it, to pack up books by Wed. as well. Lessons and Carols is on Friday at 8:30 a.m. if you wish to attend.
        Please see below for this week's homework.

FOURTH
ELA 12/16 Watch the video of  the book The Keeping Quilt on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHHI-YtLvK8  and then on looseleaf write  a heading  and answer the following questions in complete sentences:
1. Why did Anna's mother decide to make a quilt?
2. How was the quilt used on the Sabbath?
3. Why did Patricia's mother tell her how the quilt became a part of their family?
4. How did Patricia use the cape after her mom told her that story?
5. Why do you think this book is titled The Keeping Quilt?

REL 12/18 Print out the Unit 3 flash card definitions on www.sadlierreligion.com.  and put them on 3 by 5 index cards as you did before for the previous units. Study these definitions and review the cards from Unit 1 and 2.  Memorize the Ten Commandments.

THIRD
ELA 1216 Watch the video of the book The Boy Who Loved Words on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTScRTNvIcI  and then on looseleaf write a heading and answer the following questions:
1. Choose any five unknown words from the book, look up their definitions, and write their meaning.
2. Give two  examples of alliteration from the book.
3. What do you think is the boy's motivation?
4. What do you think is the lesson of the story?
5. Why do you think this is the lesson?

REL 12/18 Print out the Unit 3 flash card definitions on www.sadlierreligion.com.  and put them on 3 by 5 index cards as you did before for the previous units. Study these definitions and review the cards from Unit 1 and 2.  Memorize the Ten Commandments.

SECOND
ELA 12/16 Watch the video of the fairy tale The Fisherman and His Wife  on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SOqJgbo1nc.  and then on looseleaf write a heading and answer the following questions:
1. How do you know the story is a fairy tale?
2. What is the setting of the story?
3. How does the fisherman feel about asking for more wishes?
4. How does the flounder's feelings change each time he grants a wish?
5. What lesson can we learn from this story?

REL 12/18 Print out the Unit 3 flash card definitions on www.sadlierreligion.com.  and put them on 3 by 5 index cards as you did before for the previous units. Study these definitions and review the cards from Unit 1 and 2.  Memorize the Ten Commandments and the Act of Contrition circled in the back of the text book.


Friday, December 12, 2014

Notices for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th for Dec. 15th to 19th

Dear Parents,
         This is our last week before Christmas vacation.  Due to unforeseen circumstances, classes were combined and therefore the THIRD and FOURTH grades (not the second ) will need to take their ELA Writing Quiz this Monday. Please  make sure students study their ELA notes carefully since recent daily assessments have shown some students are NOT reviewing well!  The Religion Weekly Quiz will be given on Tuesday to all classes. See below for the study guide.
         The THIRD and FOURTH grades will be doing their Advent confession this week, although the exact day has not yet been set. Both grades are responsible for knowing each of the Ten Commandments, the Act of Contrition,  as well as the four steps of Reconciliation: confession, contrition, penance, and absolution.  Students should examine their conscience and know their sins.
          On Thursday we will be packing up all books in the cabinets. If you want your child to take home any particular book to study, please let them know before we pack up. January Mid term Exams will most likely begin soon after their return so it is best to review all notes recorded in their notebooks. Students will need to bring in a strong medium size plastic or fabric bag to store books.  
        On Friday each class will sing a Christmas carol in Church  in the morning as part of Lessons and Carols and in the afternoon we will have a pizza party.  Each third grader is asked to bring in five dollars, their own individual juice containers, and ONE bag or box of treats to share.

FOURTH
ELA Quiz on Monday and Religion Quiz on Tuesday. For ELA study last notes given in notebook  For Religion study Chapters 13 and 14 on Advent and Christmas and any notes in notebook. Review also Chapters 4 and 5 as well as the Ten Commandments and the Act of Contrition.

THIRD
ELA Quiz on Monday and Religion Quiz on Tuesday. For ELA study last notes given in notebook  For Religion study Chapters 13 and 14 on Advent and Christmas and any notes in notebook. Review also Chapter 18 as well as the Ten Commandments and the Act of Contrition.

SECOND
Religion Quiz on Monday.  Study Chapters 13 and 14 on Advent. MEMORIZE the Act of Contrition circled in the back of their text book as well as the first three commandments.  Study the rest of the commandments. Assessments on these will be given next week.



       

Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Homework for 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Grades

Dear Parents,
        Please remember that this Friday dismissal is at 12:00.  All students will be taking an ELA Writing Quiz this Friday.  Each class should study their  last ELA notes for writing an essay based on work we have done in class.
  
FOURTH
Handwriting 12/9- Do pp. 22-23.
ELA -12/9 Copy the vocabulary defintions below in your ELA notebook and study for Friday's quiz.
Study also all notes on writng the explanatory essay. 
text structure - the way in which  a reading passage  n is organized  eg. sequential order, cause and effect, or   compare and contrast
author's purpose - reason for writing  eg. to inform, to entertain, to persuade
inference - a conclusion based on text evidence
summarize  - to write a short version of a story giving only  the most important details
cause - why something happens                     
effect - what happens
erosion (n) - the break down of land by wind or water
weathering (n) - the wearing away of rocks caused by weather
glacier (n) - an ice mass
basin (n) - a low lying area of the earth's surface
deteriorate (v)- to become worse
REL -12/11  Review Chapter 5 and make sure you know  the  Act of Contrition and the TEN COMMANDMENTS .

THIRD 
Handwriting 12/9 - Do pp. 96-97.
ELA  12/9 - Copy the vocabulary defintions below in your ELA notebook and study for Friday's quiz.
Study also all notes on writng the explanatory essay. 
flow chart - a graphic organizer for listing events in sequence
sequence - the correct order of events
dialogue - conversation between characters in a story
compare/contrast - stating similarities and differences
adjective- word describing a noun, eg.  such as number , color, size
adverb - word describing a verb telling how, when, or where
culture (n)- beliefs, traditions, and behavior of a group of people
ruins (n)- parts of a building or structure that remains after it has been destroyed
mummy (n)- a dead body wrapped in a cloth that has been preserved
preserved (v)- saved and kept in the same condition
royal (adj) - relating to a king or queen
REL 12/11- Review Chapter 18 and review all the Ten Commandments.


SECOND
Handwritng 12/9- Do pp. 38-39.
ELA 12/9 - Copy the vocabulary defintions below in your ELA notebook and study for Friday's quiz.
Study also all notes on writng the essay (using reasons).  More to follow tomorrow.
biography - a story about a person's life
compare and contrast - to state similarities and differences
sequence - correct order of events
detail - piece of information in  a story
collective noun -  a word meaning a group of people or things  eg. flock, tribe, herd
shelter (n) - a place that protects animals
moist (adj) - slightly wet, damp
locate (v) - to find
adult (n)- a grown up
squash  (n)- a kind of vegetable like pumpkin
REL 12/11 Study the Act of Contrition in textbook p. 139 and the Ten Comandments on p. 329.










Saturday, December 6, 2014

Notices for Mon., Dec 8th

Dear Parents,
         Please remember that our THIRD GRADE school Mass is this Monday,  Dec. 8th. Several students were given parts to do and have practiced in class.  I am  adding an introduction for our Mass and THIS IS ONLY FOR ANY STUDENT WHO DOES NOT HAVE A PART and would like to participate.    I am printing it below to give those third grade students a chance to PRACTICE READING IT.  I will have try outs on  Monday morning and one student  will be chosen.  Any student who has not had a part at this Mass will be chosen for some other event during the school year so please don't be disheartened.
Below is the introduction for the beginning of Mass:
    Today we celebrate the feast day of the Immaculate Conception of our Blessed Mother.   It is a holy day of obligation in which we recognize that Mary was born without original sin.  God granted her this special grace because she was to be the mother of our Savior, Jesus Christ.  As this feast occurs early in Advent, it is a perfect time to consider Mary and her important role in the celebration of Christmas!
          Please remember also that during Advent THIRD AND FOURTH GRADERS will be doing their Advent confessions together as a class soon so please review, as we will be doing in class next week as well.  This includes knowing HOW TO EXAMINE ONE'S CONSCIENCE, the steps of Reconciliation: CONFESSION, CONTRITION, PENANCE, AND ABSOLUTION, as well as reviewing THE ACT OF CONTRITION.
           Please check later on for vocabulary definitions for each class that will need to be reviewed for next week.  There will be no quiz on Monday but there will be a daily assessment after we review as well as an ELA quiz for all classes next Friday.

FOURTH GRADE
text structure - the way in which  a reading passage  n is organized  eg. sequential order, cause and effect, or   compare and contrast
author's purpose - reason for writing  eg. to inform, to entertain, to persuade
inference - a conclusion based on text evidence
summarize  - to write a short version of a story giving only  the most important details
cause - why something happens                    
effect - what happens
erosion (n) - the break down of land by wind or water
weathering (n) - the wearing away of rocks caused by weather
glacier (n) - an ice mass
basin (n) - a low lying area of the earth's surface
deteriorate (v)- to become worse

THIRD GRADE
flow chart - a graphic organizer for listing events in sequence
sequence - the correct order of events
dialogue - conversation between characters in a story
compare/contrast - stating similarities and differences
adjective- word describing a noun, eg.  such as number , color, size
adverb - word describing a verb telling how, when, or where
culture (n)- beliefs, traditions, and behavior of a group of people
ruins (n)- parts of a building or structure that remains after it has been destroyed
mummy (n)- a dead body wrapped in a cloth that has been preserved
preserved (v)- saved and kept in the same condition
royal (adj) - relating to a king or queen

SECOND GRADE
biography - a story about a person's life
compare and contrast - to state similarities and differences
sequence - correct order of events
detail - piece of information in  a story
collective noun -  a word meaning a group of people or things  eg. flock, tribe, herd
shelter (n) - a place that protects animals
moist (adj) - slightly wet, damp
locate (v) - to find
adult (n)- a grown up
squash (n) - a  kind  of vegetable such as acorn or butternut squash or pumpkin







Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Homework for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Grades for 12/1 to 12/5

Dear Students,
         
         Please see below for Tuesday's homework and check back 
 FOURTH
Rel - Complete the three paragraph essay on the commandment you were assigned.  Bring in the pictures and put them on standard construction paper.
Spel- Study Study the spelling and practice writing the following words in script for the next Spelling quiz on Friday::especially, familiar, favorite, lightning, necessary, realize, strengthen, opposite, experience, interrupt

THIRD
Spel- Study the spelling and practice writing the following words in script for the next Spelling quiz on Friday: another, does, ready, believe, friendly, thought, caught, important, usually, question
Handwriting - Do pp. 88-89 NEATLY!

SECOND
Spel -Study the following words for the next Spelling test on Friday and review their meanings in Voyages Workbook pp. 192-194:  right, write, dear, deer, ate , eight, here, hear, new, knew, tail, tale
Handwriting - Do pp. 36 -37 NEATLY!

Second Grade Religion 12/1 to 12/5

Lesson Plan

Third Grade Religion 12/1 to 12/5

Lesson Plan

Fourth Grade Religion 12/1 to 12/5

Lesson Plan