Sunday, November 30, 2008

Third Grade 12/1 - 12/5

Social Studies

12/1 Aim: To review work done for technology lesson
Lesson: Students read and examine letters written to pen pal.
Homework: In notebook write date and page. Answer Workbook p. 21.

12/2 Aim: To present Nov. DBQ
Lesson: Students read, examine document, and answer questions on topic:
Stranded Near a Mountaintop.
Homework: In notebook write date and page. Answer Workbook p. 22.

12/3 Aim: To write essay for the DBQ
Lesson: Examine how to organize ideas for the essay. Students write their essay.
Homework: In notebook write date and page. Answer Workbook p. 23.

12/4 Aim: To introduce English colony of Jamestown
Lesson: Describe resources used in colony pp. 96-99.
Homework: Study pp. 96-99.

12/5 Work continued on technology lesson!


Religion

12/1 Aim: To teach that we choose to love God
Lesson: Review mortal and venial sins pp. 207-209
Homework: Answer Workbook p. 43.

12/2 Aim: To teach that God is a forgiving father
Lesson: Review the story of The Lost Son pp. 210-211
Homework: Answer Workbook p. 45. (skip p. 44)

12/3 Aim: To describe parts of the sacrament
Lesson: Define confession, penance, contrition, and absolution pp. 212-213
Homework: Answer Workbook p. 44.

12/4 Aim: To explore how the Church celebrates the sacrament
Lesson: Explain two ways to make a confession pp. 214-215.
Homework: Answer pp. 214-215 in text book.

12/5 Aim: To review God's laws
Lesson: Review Jesus' greatest commandment and God's ten commandments
First Penance text pp. 8 to 13.