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.