Sunday, May 16, 2010

Homework for 2nd, 3rd, 4th Grades for 5/17- 5/21

Dear Parents,
Students from all grades need to bring rosary beads no later than this Tuesday. If tests papers were not returned last week, please remember to send them in signed no later than this Tuesday. Progress Reports will be distributed this Tuesday by our pastor. The NYSELAT Listening Test will be given this Wednesday morning and the NYSELAT Writing Test will be given this Thursday morning. The May Procession will be this Friday at 10:00 and dismissal will be at 2:30. The Uniform Company will be here from 12:30 to 2:00 on Friday.

Due to stage show rehearsals scheduled for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grades throughout the week as well 12:00 dismissal for 3rd on Tuesday and 4th class being split up one or two days, several 3rd and 4th grades will be cancelled (or rescheduled whenever possible).

The vocabulary definitions for this week are listed below:
1. presider's chair - shows the priest's authority to teach the faith
2. lay person - a baptized person who has not received the Sacrament of Holy Orders
3. religious brother or sister - one who takes public vows and dedicates his/her life to God
4. sacred vessels - dishes and cups used at Mass to hold Jesus' body and blood
5. sacristy - room for keeping the sacred vessels, for dressing, and preparing for worship

SECOND GRADE:
5/18 - SS -On looseleaf write a full heading. Write title: Being a Good Citizen. Write six sentences explaining different ways a child your age can act as a good citizen.
5/ 20 - Rel - In Workbook answer pp. 60 & 61. Write two sentences about the saint under the picture.
Voc - Study all 15 definitions for test Friday. Bring rosary beads.

THIRD GRADE:
5/18 - SS - In notebook write Workbook p. 59. Write cause or effect after each sentence copied.
Study all notes on Chapter 11 for test next week. Text pp. 296-297.
5/20 - Rel - In Workbook answer pp. 58 & 59. Color code rosary following directions in class.

FOURTH GRADE:
5/ 18 - SS - In notebook write Workbook p. 60. Answer all questions.
Study all notes on Chapter 12 for test next week. Text pp. 312 -313.
5/20 - Rel - In Workbook answer pp. 50 & 55. Fill all lines.