Sunday, October 30, 2016

Homework for 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Grades for Nov. 1 to 4

Dear Parents,
         This Tuesday all students should be in school uniform for Mass.  On Friday we have 12:00 dismissal. This week (probably Thursday) I will be sending home all quizzes in ELA and Religion.  It is very important that you sign each quiz after you have reviewed them with your child and RETURN ALL QUIZZES TO ME by Monday, Nov. 14th.  Students may keep these  to review for the Module or Unit  Tests next week. Students may do corrections on loose leaf but not change answers on any quiz. After the tests, I will need all students to return the quizzes to me so I can store them away till they needed again to review again for January exams.


FOURTH GRADE
11/1  On loose leaf  write a heading. Study Grammar Workshop p. 40.  Copy the letter on p. 42.
 Use a RED pencil or pen to make the correct proofreading marks for capital letter or small letter as shown in the side box.  On IXL practice  E3 and E4 (proper/common and abstract nouns)

11/3 Study for ELA quiz tomorrow! Study definitions for quilt, symbol, poverty, huppa, babushka, bouquet, Sabbath, lei, embroidery, applique, hue, design.  Review corrected homework from Grammar Workshop pp. 38-39 and proper/common and abstract nouns on p.40. You may also review IXL exercises for HH4 to HH6.
Click on link on Quilter Profiles of Native Americans and Hawaiians  and reread only sections on "Community Stories" and "Quilter Profiles on Harriet Soong."
TEST FOLDERS WERE SENT HOME TODAY WITH  FOUR RELIGION AND THREE ELA QUIZZES.  THE FOURTH ELA QUIZ TAKEN TODAY WILL BE SENT HOME ON MONDAY.

THIRD GRADE
11/1 On loose leaf  write a heading. Study Grammar Workshop p. 44.  Copy the letter on p. 50.
 Use a RED pencil or pen to make the correct proofreading marks for capital letter or small letter as shown in the side box. On IXL practice E3 and E4 (proper/common and abstract nouns)

11/3 Study for ELA quiz tomorrow! Study definitions for informative, means, economical, literacy, remote, slate, refurbished, steep. destination, agricultural, promote, populated, severe, rummaging. Review corrected homework from Grammar Workshop pp. 42-43 and proper/common and abstract nouns on p. 44. You may also review  IXL exercises on DD3 to DD5. Study section on Zimbabwe in My Librarian Is a Camel.
TEST FOLDERS WERE SENT HOME TODAY WITH  FOUR RELIGION AND THREE ELA QUIZZES.  THE FOURTH ELA QUIZ TAKEN TODAY WILL BE SENT HOME ON MONDAY.

SECOND GRADE
11/1  On loose leaf  write a heading. In Voyages study p.44 and 52.  Answer the questions on BOTH pages on ONE sheet of loose leaf. On IXL practice D3 and D4 (identifying nouns: proper/common)

11/3 Study for ELA quiz tomorrow! Study definitions for arachnid, flattered, stern, superior, convinced, labyrinth, sneered, unraveling, vaulted.   Review corrected homework on writing a paragraph from Voyages p. 33 and  review proper and common nouns on pp. 44 and 52. You may also review IXL exercises BB2 to BB4.
TEST FOLDERS WERE SENT HOME TODAY WITH  FOUR RELIGION AND THREE ELA QUIZZES.  THE FOURTH ELA QUIZ TAKEN TODAY WILL BE SENT HOME ON MONDAY.


Due to testing every day last week, much of the classwork  for third and fourth had to be rescheduled.
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Monday, October 24, 2016

Homework for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Grades for Oct. 24th to 28th


Dear Parents,

          All students will be taking the ELA quiz this Monday.  The Religion quiz will be given on Friday. Picture day is this Friday.  All students MUST be in FULL school uniform!  Please see below for Tuesday's homework and please remember to check back on Thursday for additional homework.

FOURTH
10/25 On looseleaf  write a full heading. Answer in Grammar Workshop pp. 38-39 (write only A,B, C, or D). In IXL practice HH 4, HH 5, and HH 6 on uses of capitalization.

10/27 Religion Quiz on Fri.  Study Chapter 5 and all notes in notebook. On looseleaf write a heading.  Answer Religion text p. 78. Also follow directions on sheet on the Talking Drums of Mali and complete the sheet.

THIRD
10/25  On looseleaf  write a full heading. Answer in Grammar Workshop pp. 42-43 (write only A, B, C, or D). In IXL practice DD 3,  DD 4  DD 5 on uses of capitalization.

10/27 Religion Quiz on Fri.  Study Chapter 4 and all notes in notebook. On looseleaf write a heading.  Answer Religion text p. 66. Study the Apostles' Creed on the sheet in notebook

SECOND
10/25  On looseleaf write a full heading. Answer in Voyages Workbook p. 33. Make up a story following these directions:  Write a title, skip a line, indent, copy and finish the beginning, write TWO sentences for the middle, and copy and finish the ending.  In IXL practice BB 2 and BB 4 on uses of capitalization.

10/27  Religion Quiz on Fri.  Study Chapter 4 .   Answer Religion text p. 66 in the text book.  Memorize the Our Father prayer in the back of the book.

Regarding Halloween which we will be celebrating on Mon. Oct. 31st, students should come already dressed in their costumes.  I will be ordering pizza for lunch so I am requesting that each  SECOND GRADE student bring $3.00 by this Thursday to cover the cost. Students will also need to bring in their own individual  juice or soda containers (NO GLASS or LARGE bottles allowed) as well as one bag of treats to share with OUR  class AND an additional LARGE  bag of individually wrapped candies to share with ALL the PreK classes when they parade in front of our classroom.   I will be discussing with the second grade students what each should bring in so that everyone does not bring in the same item.   We will be doing some school work but all Halloween style and of course no quiz on that Monday.  Dismissal is at 3:00 as usual. Be sure to bring a hollow pumpkin or trck or treat bag to take home your extra treats!



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Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Homework for 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Grades for Oct. 17 to 21

Dear Parents,
         Please remember to return all Progress Reports to their homeroom teacher after you have signed them. PLEASE  BE AWARE THAT MR. WOODS SAID THAT THERE WILL BE A FULL DAY OF SCHOOL THIS FRIDAY SO DISMISSAL IS AT 3:00! Some lessons from last week had to be rescheduled due to adjustments for Hispanic Heritage Day. In Religion classes this week we will be covering the Safe Environment Curriculum.  The next ELA quiz is scheduled for either this Friday (or next Monday if necessary).  Please see below for this Tuesday's homework and check back for Thursday's homework.

FOURTH GRADE
10/18 On looseleaf write a full heading. In Grammar Workshop study top of p.28. Then answer p. 29  A #4 to 10 and B # 1 to 10.

10/20  For ELA Quiz on Friday, study the following vocabulary: event, history, preserve, culture, communicate, tribe, jellis (or griot), simile, metaphor. In Grammar Workshop study p. 28(complex sentences with subordinating conjunctions).   In Phonics study pp. 5,6,7 (blends vs. digraphs).  Study readings on this link: The Drums of Mali

THIRD GRADE
10/18 On looseleaf write a full heading. In Grammar Workshop study top of 32. Then answer p. 33 A. #3 to 9 and B #1 to 6. Bring in your copy of My Librarian Is a Camel for tomorrow's lesson.

10/20 For ELA Quiz on Friday, study the following vocabulary: character motivation, access, physical environment, rural, mobile library, obstacles, e-book, download, digital age, program.
In Grammar Workshop study p. 32 (complex sentences with subordinating conjunctions).  In Phonics study pp. 15 and 20 (consonant sounds).  Study the sections on Peru and on Kenya in My Librarian Is a Camel.


SECOND GRADE
10/18 In Voyages, study how to write a story with a beginning, middle, and end on pp. 30,31, 32. On looseleaf write a full heading.  Answer pp. 30 and 32 by just writing the correct letters. Then copy the title and beginning, write THREE sentences of your own for the middle, and copy the ending.  Be sure to do it in paragraph form.

10/20  For ELA Quiz on Friday, study the following vocabulary:  glimpse, sanctuary, securely,   spectators, tending,amusing, foresight, hindsight, ridiculous, terrifying, mortal, immortal. 
In Phonics, study pp. 10 and 12 (consonant sounds).  Study notes about  Greek myths in notebook.




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Friday, October 14, 2016

Notices and Study Guide for 2nd, 3rd & 4th for Oct. 17th

Dear Parents,
         Progress Reports were sent home on Friday.  These should be signed and returned on Monday to their homeroom teacher.  Remember that ELA grade now consists of R (Reading), SL (Speaking/Listening) categories scored by Ms. Bagley and L (Language skills) and W (Writing skills)  categories scored by me. They are all combined in ONE grade. Pleas remember to check on TUESDAYS and THURSDAYS for the week's homework.

Please check below for a remider of the study guide for upcoming quizzes.

FOURTH GRADE
 Religion Quiz  will be on Monday. STUDY Chapter 4.  Memorize all key words. On looseleaf write a heading and answer all questions on p. 66. Study also notes on "Out of Nothing "sheet in notebook. Memorize the anctus prayer and study notes on what the words mean.Study also the roles we share with Adam and Eve written in the notebook.

Also click on this link to review using the rapp method in writing. Yes, assessment on this next week!
These are the links for the videos we discussed in class to study for upcoming quiz: Daily Life at Onondaga      Haudenosaunee vs. Iroquois     What is wampum?
Read over the article on the drums of Mali and review the follow up questions  under Procedure #4     for discussion next week on The Drums of Mali link.

THIRD GRADE
Religion Quiz  will be on Monday. STUDY Chapter 3.  Memorize all key words. On looseleaf write a heading and answer all questions on p. 54. Study the Apostles' Creed sheet in the notebook and know what the different parts mean as explained in class.

Also click on this link to review using the rapp method in writing. Yes, assessment on this next week!


SECOND GRADE
 Religion Quiz  will be on Monday. STUDY Chapter 3.  Memorize all key words.  Look up and answer all questions on p 54 in the book. Memorize the definitions of all seven sacraments on pp. 50-51.

Also click on this link to review using the rapp method in writing. There are 27 slides in all.  Please practice reading the first 14 slides only. Be prepared for an assessment on being able to restate!

Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Homework for 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Grades for Oct. 10 to 14

Dear Parents,
         Please remember to review  for the ELA quiz this Wed. and check back on Thursday for additional homework.  Progress Reports will be given out this Friday!

FOURTH

10/11  ELA  Quiz is scheduled for next Wed. Study all vocabulary definitions in notebook:   reservation, gamble, reputation, symbolic, preserve, unprecedented, accomplished.  Look up in Grammar Workshop definitions for fragment, sentence, run-on, declarative, interrogative, imperative, exclamatory, coordinating conjunction, simple and compound sentences.  Look up and practice ALL of these language skills on ixl using using your own user name and password so I can check your work!
Fourth graders should also reread  carefully the article we studied in class on this link on three lacrosse players for the quiz.
ELA homework was corrected and sent home. Please review errors!

10/13 Religion Quiz  will be on Monday. STUDY Chapter 4.  Memorize all key words. On looseleaf write a heading and answer all questions on p. 66. Study also notes on "Out of Nothing "sheet in notebook. Memorize the anctus prayer and study notes on what the words mean.Study also the roles we share with Adam and Eve written in the notebook.

Also click on this link to review using the rapp method in writing. Yes, assessment on this next week!
These are the links for the videos we discussed in class to study for upcoming quiz: Daily Life at Onondaga      Haudenosaunee vs. Iroquois     What is wampum?
Read over the article on the drums of Mali and review the follow up questions  under Procedure #4     for discussion next week on The Drums of Mali link.




THIRD

10/11  ELA  Quiz is scheduled for tomorrow.  Study all vocabulary definitions in notebook:  access, challenge, connection, proficient, prediction, demonstrate, reflect.  Look up in Grammar Workshop definitions for fragment, sentence, run-on, statement, question, command, exclamation, coordinating conjunction, simple and compound sentences.  Look up and practice ALL of these language skills on ixl using using your own user name and password so I can check your work!
If you wish you can review the books we studied in class by watching them on youtube.  The titles are: Thank You, Mr. Falker The Boy Who Loved Books The Incredible Book Eating Boy,  and  Waiting for the Biblioburro.
ELA homework was corrected and sent home. Please review errors!

10/13 Religion Quiz  will be on Monday. STUDY Chapter 3.  Memorize all key words. On looseleaf write a heading and answer all questions on p. 54. Study also all notes in notebook.
Also click on this link to review using the rapp method in writing. Yes, assessment on this next week!



SECOND

10/11 ELA Quiz is scheduled for tomorrow.  Study all vocabulary definitions in notebook: admiration, colossal, frontier, inseparable, energy, persuaded, relaxed, tame,challenge, compete, feats, solution, steam, mounted, legendary, passengers, pride.  Study the three different ways to make thplural form of nouns also in the notebook. Look up and practice on ixl the following skills:  A1,C1, C2, C3, C41.
Sign in with your own user name and password so I can check your work.
If you wish you can review the stories we studied in class by checking for them on line. The fairy tales were  The Fisherman and His Wife,   The Emperor's New Clothes,   and Beauty and the Beast.  The tall tales were Paul Bunyan,   Pecos Bill,   John Henry,  and Casey Jones.

10/13 Religion Quiz  will be on Monday. STUDY Chapter 3.  Memorize all key words.  Look up and answer all questions on p 54 in the book. Memorize the definitions of all seven sacraments on pp. 50-51.


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Sunday, October 2, 2016

Homework for 2nd, 3rd, & 4th for 10/3 to 10/7

Dear Parents,
          This Friday, Oct. 7th, school will be closed as well as the following Monday for Columbus Day. On Tuesday at 9:00 we will have our Mass of St. Francis of Assisi. On that day all students are allowed to bring their pets to school to be blessed during the Mass. However parents MUST be able to take their pets home right after the Mass. They are not allowed to leave their pets in school till dismissal.. The weekly Religion quiz has been postponed for Wed., Oct. 5 and the next ELA quiz will be given on Wed., next week due to the two days off.
SECOND GRADE PLEASE SEND IN THE SUPERINTENDENT FORM IF YOU HAVE NOT DONE SO!  SOME FOURTH GRADERS HAVE STILL NOT ORDERED THE BOOK ON THE IROQUOIS.  IT IS IMPORTANT THAT ALL STUDENTS HAVE THIS BOOK TO DO THEIR WORK AND PREPARE FOR TESTS!!!!!!
         Please see below for this week's homework for each class.

FOURTH
10/4 Religion Quiz on Wed. Study reading sheet on Virtues, review questions on the back.  Memorize all the definitions on Virtue Description sheet. Memorize any four Bible passages including the book, chapter, and verses numbers for each.

10/6  ELA  Quiz is scheduled for next Wed. Study all vocabulary definitions in notebook:   reservation, gamble, reputation, symbolic, preserve, unprecedented, accomplished.  Look up in Grammar Workshop definitions for fragment, sentence, run-on, declarative, interrogative, imperative, exclamatory, coordinating conjunction, simple and compound sentences.  Look up and practice ALL of these language skills on ixl using using your own user name and password so I can check your work!
Fourth graders should also reread  carefully the article we studied in class on this link on three lacrosse players for the quiz.
ELA homework was corrected and sent home. Please review errors!




THIRD
10/4 Religion Quiz on Wed. Study Chapter 2.  Memorize all key words.On looseleaf write heading answer all questions on p. 42 (answers only). Study all written notes on the Blessed Trinity.  Review all Bible verses on the sheet (just study, don't memorize).

10/6  ELA  Quiz is scheduled for next Wed. Study all vocabulary definitions in notebook:  access, challenge, connection, proficient, prediction, demonstrate, reflect.  Look up in Grammar Workshop definitions for fragment, sentence, run-on, statement, question, command, exclamation, coordinating conjunction, simple and compound sentences.  Look up and practice ALL of these language skills on ixl using using your own user name and password so I can check your work!
If you wish you can review the books we studied in class by watching them on youtube.  The titles are: Thank You, Mr. Falker,  The Boy Who Loved Books,  The Incredible Book Eating Boy,  and  Waiting for the Biblioburro.
ELA homework was corrected and sent home. Please review errors!




SECOND
10/4  Religion Quiz on Wed. Study Chapter 2.  Memorize all key words. Answer all questions on p. 42  in the Workbook.

10/6 ELA Quiz is scheduled for next Wed. Study all vocabulary definitions in notebook: admiration, colossal, frontier, inseparable, energy, persuaded, relaxed, tame,challenge, compete, feats, solution, steam, mounted, legendary, passengers, pride.  Study the three different ways to make the plural form of nouns also in the notebook. Look up and practice on ixl the following skills:  A1,C1, C2, C3, C41.
Sign in with your own user name and password so I can check your work.
If you wish you can review the stories we studied in class by checking for them on line. The fairy tales were  The Fisherman and His Wife,   The Emperor's New Clothes,   and Beauty and the Beast.  The tall tales were Paul Bunyan,   Pecos Bill,   John Henry,  and Casey Jones.


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