Dear Parents,
This Friday we have 12:00 dismissal. This week second grade will start a new Domain 6 on "Cycles of Nature." Third and fourth grades will be introduced to a new module and each student will be assigned a specific topic to research by the end of week.
Each third grade will be assigned a different country and will be taking notes on its culture leading into a letter writing assignment. Books will be provided in class from the following sources: National Geographic: Countries of the World, Explore the Countries by Buddy Books, Lerner Country Explorers, and True Books from Scholastic. Students may buy or borrow their own books from similar sources if they wish. Students may also try the free trial for Reading A to Z for more books on countries.
Each fourth grader will be assigned a different animal to research and will take notes on how the animal defends itself from its predators. This will lead into writing a narrative based on research based FACTS on the animal. To begin, students should click on the following links animal defense mechanisms #1 and animal defense mechanisms #2 to familiarize themselves with the topic.
Please see below for this week's homework:
FOURTH GRADE
11/29 Religion Quiz on Wed. Study the sheet about The Image of God. In text book read pp. 80-82 and 86-87. Be sure to know all about each Church season. Read over Genesis 1:3-31 and study what God created each day. For ELA click on the following links animal defense mechanisms
#1 and animal defense mechanisms #2 and animal defense mechanisms #3 (click on all 5 pages). Read carefully; you will have an assessment based on the information on these links!
12/1 In Grammar Workshop study p.152. Answer on ONE loose leaf p. 153 B #1 to 12 and p. 154 C #7 to 12. Follow all directions in book. On IXL practice DD1 to DD4. here is one more link to review: Animal defense mechanisms #4
By Monday all fourth graders will need to have done research on their assigned animal. Then on loose leaf write a heading. Make a bulleted list with the following information based on facts you've researched:
*name of animal (eg. monarch butterfly
*physical characteristics (eg. fur, claws, tentacles)
*how it moves (crawls, slithers)
*where it lives (sea, forest, jungle)
*name of at least TWO predators (enemies)
*ways it protects or defends itself (uses quills, squirts ink)
*any unusual behavior or habit
Students may also bring in a book or a print out (child-friendly) about their assigned animal. On Monday students will use their list and/or resources to write an informative essay. The essay should NOT be done at home. This is one part of an on going four week project we will be doing.
THIRD GRADE
11/29 Religion Quiz on Wed. Study notes in notebook for 11-17 and three corrected sheets on the virtues. In textbook study pp. 80-81 and pp. 86-87. Study answers to p. 82. Study the parable of The Good Samaritan.
12/1 In Grammar Workshop study p. 84. Answer on ONE looseleaf p. 84 A #1 to 10 and for p. 86 find six errors. Copy incorrect word next to correct word: eg. 1. stoped - stopped. On IXL practice J2, J3,and K3 only.
By Monday all third graders will need to have done research on the culture of their assigned country. In class students will be allowed to make notes using the books I've provided. On looseleaf write a heading. Use the notes or any other source to make a bulleted list with the following information based on facts you've researched:
*name of the country
*traditional food item or cuisine (sushi)
*special holidays or celebrations (Mardi Gras, Kwanzaa)
*sports (bullfighting, sumo wrestling)
*dances (flamenco, Irish jig)
*type of clothing (sari)
*any other unusual or interesting fact about its culture (Tour de France)
SECOND GRADE
11/29 Religion Quiz on Wed. Review pp. 80-81 and 86-88 and study all of Chapter 8. Study answers on p. 106.
12/1 In Voyages study top of pp. 97 (adverbs) and 122 (adjectives). Answer on ONE looseleaf #1 to 6 on BOTH pages. On IXL practice W1 and W2.
Second graders will be doing projects based on our read-alouds later in January. Some students will be assigned parts to read at our class Mass on Dec. 8th.
Please see below if you wish to see this week's lesson plans:
fourth grade lesson plan
third grade lesson plan
second grade lesson plan
