Sunday, March 22, 2009

Third Grade 3/23 - 3/27

Social Studies

3/23 No class due to 11:30 dismissal for 2nd grade

3/24 Social Studies Test (Chapter 7)
Homework: In notebook write date and Chapter 8. Write the definitions for all eleven vocabulary words on pp. 186 and 190.

3/25 Aim: To explain why communities have governments
Lesson: Identify functions of state and local governments (pp. 186-189)
Homework: In notebook write date and page. Answer Workbook p. 40.

3/26 Aim: To explore how to use the library
Lesson: Define research, reference, nonfiction, guide words. (pp. 190-191)
Homework: In notebook write date and page. Answer Workbook p. 41.

3/27 Aim: To explain being a good citizen
Lesson: Define citizens' responsibilities, especially voting in elections. (pp. 192-197)

Religion

3/23 No class due to 11:30 dismissal for 2nd grade

3/24 Aim: To introduce the Eucharist
Lesson: Explain how Passover is related to the Eucharist (pp. 183-185)
Homework: Study pp. 183 to 191.

3/25 Aim: To define the Mass
Lesson: Present the Mass as a sacrifice and a meal. (pp. 186-188)
Homework: Answer p. 189 in text.

3/26 No class due to meeting of departmental teachers to work on character development
for report cards

3/27 *Work rescheduled due to teacher's absence