Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Homework for 2nd, 3rd, & 4th for Oct. 26 to 30

Dear Parents,
         We will be celebrating Halloween this Friday.  All students should come dressed in their costumes-- no changing in school.  Please  send in $3.00 by Wednesday since I will be ordering pizza  for the third grade only.  Each student  in third grade should also bring in their own  two individual  juice containers --no large bottles or glass bottles. Since we will be "treating" all th pre-k and kindergarten chidren during their parade on our floor, it is necesary for each student to bring in one large bag of wrapped up candy that they can distribute.  Each student also needs to bring in one bag of treats to share for their class party.  Each third grade student will be assigned either chips, cookies, cupcakes, etc. to bring in.
     Next week there will be a THERE/THEIR/THEY'RE QUIZ with  a treat for all those who score 90% or above. The reason is that there  are too many students who don't know that they're using their  words incorrectly!   This quiz is for third and fourth graders only at the present time.
          Please remember the weekly Religion and ELA quiz !  Please see below for a study guide and this week's homework.

FOURTH GRADE
10/27 REL- Study Chapter 5, 6, and 7 especially pp.68, 69, 71, and 81.                                      
10/27 ELA - Study in Grammar Workshop pp. 68, 70, 72, 74, 76, 80, 82, 84 (including the modals) and 86.  In Phonics  know the different sounds of ea.
       
10/29 REL-  On looseleaf write a heading Answer  in Religion textboook pp. 91-92  #1 to 20.
                      Print out Unit 2 flash cards  on www.sadlierreligion.com/webelieve/
Yes! Bring in your homework along with your Halloween treats! Happy Halloween!!!


THIRD GRADE
10/27 REL - Study Chapters 5, 6, and 7 especially pp. 68, 71,72, 73, 81, and 82. Review the miracles of  "The Widow's Son " and "The Multiplication of Loaves" in the notebook.
10/27 ELA - Study in Grammar Workshop pp. 80, 82, 84, 86, 88, 92, 94, 192, and 200.

10/29 REL-  On looseleaf write a heading Answer in Religion textbook  pp. 91-92  #1 to 15.
                      Print out Unit 2 flash cards  on www.sadlierreligion.com/webelieve/
Yes! Bring in your homework along with your Halloween treats! Happy Halloween!!!

SECOND GRADE
10/27 REL - Study Chapter 5, 6, and 7 especially  pp. 70, 72, 73, and 81.
10/27 ELA - Study all the vocabulary definitions in notebook dated 10-19 and 10-21,  notes on irregular plural nouns and on multiple meaning word "tracks." Study also Superkids p.33(plurals),
Phonics (short vowel sounds)

10/29 REL- On looseleaf write a heading Answer in Religion textbook  pp. 91-92  #1 to 10.
                      Print out Unit 2 flash cards  on www.sadlierreligion.com/webelieve/
Yes! Bring in your homework along with your Halloween treats! Happy Halloween!!!

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Homework for 2nd, 3rd, & 4th for 10/19 to 10/23

Dear Parents,
          Interim tests for ELA will be given this Wednesday as well as weekly quizzes.  See below for study guide for each grade.  This week class each received  FOUR  corrected weekly quizzes (two in Religion and two in ELA).  These need to be signed by a parent and returned by this Friday.  IF A STUDENT DOES NOT RETURN ALL FOUR QUIZZES, NO MORE QUIZZES WILL BE SENT HOME! Students are NOT allowed to make any corrections or changes on the quizzes but they can do corrections on a separate sheet of looseleaf.

FOURTH GRADE
 10/20 Study for the Religion quiz on Wed. all of Chapter 4 including key words and especially the parable of "The Prodigal Son" and its moral (lesson).
 10/20 Study for ELA quiz on Thurs. on www.ixl.com: shades of meaning and multiple meaning words. Also study in Phonics the two vowel sounds for ow as in blow and drown and the two vowel sounds for /u/ as in true and cure.

*For Interim review on both www.ixl.com and in Grammar Workshop the following topics:
sentence types, sentences/fragments/run-ons, subject/predicate, subject verb agreement, capitalization, shades of meaning, multiple meaning words

10/22 On looseleaf write a heading. Answer in Grammar Workshop p. 72 #1 to 10 and p. 85 #1 to 10.
10/22 Study Chapter 5, 6, and 7 in Religion textbook for quiz on Wed. MEMORIZE the six steps for making a moral choice in Religion notebook.


THIRD GRADE
10/20  Study for the Religion quiz on Wed. all of Chapter 4 including key words and the event described on p. 58.
10/20 Study for ELA quiz on Thurs. on www.ixl.com: shades of meaning,  multiple meaning words, and capitalization of titles. Also study in Phonics pp. 25 to 28.

*For Interim review both on www.ixl.com and in Grammar Workshop the following topics:
 sentence types, sentences/fragments/run-ons, subject/predicate, subject verb agreement, capitalization,  multiple meaning words 

10/22 On looseleaf write a heading. Answer in Grammar Workshop p. 193 #1- 8 and on p. 200 #1- 8.
10/22 Study Chapters 5, 6, and 7 in Religion textbook for quiz on Wed.  Study also the miracles of the "Multplication of Loaves" and "The Widow's Son" in the Religion notebook.


SECOND GRADE
10/20 Study for the Religion quiz on Wed. all of Chapter 4 including key words. Be able to explain why water is used in Baptism and why light from the Easter candle is used.
10/20 Study for  ELA quiz on Thurs. the definitions of folllowing words: admiration, frontier, colossal, inseparable , separable.  Know the difference between a fairy tale (that uses magic) and a tall tale (that uses exaggeration). Be able to give examples of each type of story read aloud in class.
Review in Superkids Workbook p. 33 (-s or -es). Review in Phonics short vowel sounds /a/,/e/, /i/.
Be able to give examples of exaggerations in the stories of "Paul Bunyan" and "Pecos Bill."
See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8igQwfe5r5U and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-izs5Wi4TUQ.

*For Interim review on www.ixl.com sentence types, sentences/fragments/run-ons, subject/predicate,  antonyms, capitalization, commas, and prefixes(GG1 & GG2), and anything else you wish.

10/22 On looseleaf write a full heading.  Answer in Superkids Workbook p. 33 (singular/plural) and on p. 50  (multiple meaning words).
10/22 Study Chapters 5, 6, and 7 in the Religion textbook for quiz on Wednesday.


Monday, October 12, 2015

Homework for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Grades for 10/12 to 10/16

Dear Parents,
          This is a reminder about the weekly Religion quiz on Wed. and ELA quiz on Thurs.  Below is a study guide for the Religion.

FOURTH GRADE
10/13 REL- Study Chapter 4 and notes in the notebook.  Be sure to know definitions of the following:
 sin, temptation, conscience, conscience formation, free will, venial sin, mortal sin, sin of omission,
samaritan.  Study the parable of "The Good Samaritan" on p. 49.  On looseleaf, write heading and answer p. 54 (answers only)
10/13 ELA-  Know ff.  definitions: tense, present tense.
Study in Grammar Workshop:
*subject / verb agreement pp. 64-66, 68-70
*distinguishing subject and predicate pp. 12-13
*proper and common nouns pp. 40-42
*capitalization and punctuation pp. 38-39
Study in Phonics: pp. 12 to 14.
Review how the wampum belt symbols are related to the "Thanksgiving Address" and the "Birth of the Haudenausanee" and Robert Frost's poem  "A Time to Talk."

10/15 REL - Study Chapter 4 especially all key words.  On looseleaf write  a heading and answer all questions on p. 66. Do not write in textbook.
10/15 ELA - Sice Interim tests are next week I STRONGLY recommend practicing the following on www. ixl.com: sentence types, sentences/fragments/run-ons, subject/predicate, subject verb agreement, capitalization, shades of meaning, multiple meaning words and anything else you wish to practice. You should also review these topics in your grammar workshop book.

THIRD GRADE
10/13 REL- Study  Chapter 2 (pp. 32 to 39) and notes in notebook.  Be sure to know definitions of the following:  Crucifixion, Old Testament, New Testament, faith.  Study the two Parables of the Kingdom: "The Mustard Seed" and "The Sower of Seeds" in textbook pp. 296 to 299.  Study the story of "The Wedding of Cana" (in notebook). On looseleaf, write heading and answer p. 42 (answers only)

10/13 ELA-  Know ff.  definitions: tense, present tense, subject, predicate
Study in Grammar Workshop:
*subject / verb agreement pp. 76-78 and 80-82 and 160
*distinguishing subject and predicates: pp. 20 &24)
*capitalization and punctuation:  pp. 42-43
Study in Phonics pp 23-26
Review how to use the Somebody...in...wanted...but...so strategy to summarize books you read  in class so far this year and be able to explain what it teaches you.

10/15 REL - Study Chapter 4 especially all key words.  On looseleaf write  a heading and answer all questions on p. 66. Do not write in textbook.
10/15 ELA - Sice Interim tests are next week I STRONGLY recommend practicing the following on www. ixl.com: sentence types, sentences/fragments/run-ons, subject/predicate, subject verb agreement, capitalization,  multiple meaning words and anything else you wish to practice. You should also review these topics in your grammar workshop book.


SECOND GRADE
10/13 REL- Study Chapter 2. Be sure to know the definitions of the following: apostles, disciples, Church, Resurrection, Pentecost, Easter, Holy Spirit.  Study the story of Pentecost and what it means on p. 36.  On looseleaf, write heading and answer p. 42 on looseleaf (answers only)

10/13 ELA-  Know definitions: abbreviation, curious, ignorant, intelligent, inspect, swindler, weaver
Study in Voyages p. 49 (abbreviations for months, days, name titles)
Study in Superkids p. 57 (use of commas in a series, dates, after greetings and closings, in addresses)
Study in Phonics pp. 22,24, 26, 28 (short vowel sounds)
Review the story of "The Emperor's New Clothes."  Explain what the characters pretended to see and why.  Think about what the lesson of the story is.

10/15 REL - Study Chapter 4 especially all key words.  On looseleaf write  a heading and answer all questions on p. 66. Do not write in textbook.
10/15 ELA - Sice Interim tests are next week I STRONGLY recommend practicing the following on www. ixl.com: sentence types, sentences/fragments/run-ons, subject/predicate,  antonyms, capitalization, commas, and prefixes(GG1 & GG2) , and anything else you wish to practice. You should also review these topics in your Voyages Workbook.

   

Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Homework for 2nd, 3rd, & 4th: Oct. 5 to 9 UPDATED WTH THURSDAY'S HOMEWORK

Dear Parents,
          This is a reminder about the weekly quizzes for this Wed. (Religion) and Thurs. (ELA). There will be no written homework on Tuesday this week so students use the time to review well for these quizzes. Please see below for a study guide for each grade.  PLEASE  MAKE SURE STUDENTS ARE LOOKING UNDER THE CORRECT GRADE SINCE I NOTICED SOME ERRORS IN HOMEWORK DUE TO THIS MIX-UP!  Corrected classwork and homework has been and will continue to be returned to the students so please check homework folders for these papers.  All writing samples must kept in class in their portfolios. They will be reviewed with students in class and are available to parents to see (after progress reports) whenever you schedule an apppointment.  Please check back on Thursday for the rest of this week's homework.
                                           
 
                                                             
FOURTH GRADE
10/8 ELA On looseleaf write heading. Answer in Grammar Workshop p. 64 #1-6 and on p. 66 find the nine  incorrect verbs  and write them correctly. WRITE ONLY THE ANSWERS.
10/8 REL. On looseleaf write heading. Answer ALL questions on p. 30. DO NOT WRITE IN THE  NEW RELIGION BOOK.

Classwork that was assigned this week: Phonics. pp. 12-13. Grammar Workshop pp. 38-39,     p. 9 B #1-10, p. 13 B  #1-6, p. 32 A #1-8, p. 33 B #6-10, p. 36 #1-8, p. 42 (proofread)

ELA: Please study following pages in Grammar Workshop book
*fragments/ sentences/ run on sentences pp. 32-33
*types of sentences pp. 8-9
*abstract/ common/ proper  nouns pp. 40-41
For Pnonics know the difference beween consonant blends and consonant digraphs.
Be able to explain the symbols on your assigned wampum belt.  Refer to
http://www.onondaganation.org/culture/wampum/ for the Two Row and for the Hiawatha and on http://www.gareneker.com/oh006.shtml for the Four Nation belt.
Students should also study the Peacemaker Story on http://nmai.si.edu/sites/1/files/pdf/education/HaudenosauneeGuide.pdf in order to prepare for the quiz.

RELIGION:  Study ALL notes (eg. God's image, conscience formation,etc) and all defintions in notebook.

THIRD GRADE
10/8 ELA On looseleaf write heading. Answer in Grammar Workshop p. 76 #1-7 and on p. 94 find the seven  incorrect verbs  and write them correctly. WRITE ONLY THE ANSWERS.
10/8 REL. On looseleaf write heading. Answer ALL questions on p. 30. DO NOT WRITE IN THE  NEW RELIGION BOOK.

Classwork that was assigned this week: Phonics: p. 24.  Grammar Workshop pp. 42-43

ELA: Please study following pages in Grammar Workshop book
*fragments/ sentences/ run on sentences pp.8 and 36
*types of sentences  pp.12-13 and pp.16-17
*abstract nouns p. 44
For Phonics know the different sounds for /s/, /g/, /c/
Review how to use the Somebody...Wanted...But...So... strategy to summarize a story.

RELIGION:  Study ALL notes (eg. Jesus's work among the people) and all defintions in notebook.

SECOND GRADE
10/8 ELA On looseleaf write heading. Answer in Superkids Workbook p. 57and study. 
10/8 REL. On looseleaf write heading. Answer ALL questions on p. 30. DO NOT WRITE IN THE  NEW RELIGION BOOK.

Classwork that was assigned this week:  Phonics: pp. 29 and 32. Voyages WB. p. 49 word and its abbreviation. Religion: Answer p. 39 (picture), p. 40, and p.42 (including #9 & 10) in the book.

ELA: Please study all definitions  in notebok including words from the stories we read.
*Study four types of sentences (Voyages p. 28)
For Phonics review all short vowel sounds.
Review how to write an autobiography.
Review how to write a story summary using sequence words:First, Next, Last,

RELIGION:  Study notes and ALL definitions in notebook.  Be able to give examples of  how Jesus is both human and divine.