Dear Parents,
This week the topic of spontaneous prayer (listed in guidelines) will be discussed with all three classes. Although all students have certain prayers they need to memorize, it is also important for students to understand the value of creating a personal prayer of their own. This prayer can be one of praise, thanks, or petition. For example, in a prayer of petition a child could ask God's help for a relative, the poor, or a personal need. For an assignment this Tuesday, I am asking each student to create a spontaneous prayer (praise, thanks, or petition) of three sentences on ONE intention on a 3 by 5 inch index card. Be sure student includes name and grade. The card will be be folded in four and placed in a prayer basket. Each day one card will be chosen and that student will share his intention aloud with the class as our daily prayer at the beginning of each Religion lesson throughout the month of November. With the holy season of Thanksgiving and Christmas upon us, this is the perfect time to introduce this important type of prayer to the students -- making it a personal way to gather for prayer. The prayer should be created solely by the child but can be discussed at home. We will be continuing this in class by having students write spontaneous prayers for before and/or after sacraments, for Stations of the Cross. for Mysteries of the Rosary, etc. This will also help 3rd and 4th graders who are often asked to create a spontaneous prayer on their archdiocesan examination!
You will notice that on the weekly blog "first quarter Word Wall test" is scheduled for this Thursday since there is 12:00 dismissal on Friday. This means that students need to review ALL the vocabulary definitions given since Sept. (seven weeks of words) for the cummulative exam. No new definitions will be given this week so students can begin reviewing immediately.
Lastly, please be aware that penmanship grades will be given based on work done on weekly Spelling tests so please have your child practice handwriting skills (script in 3rd & 4 th) as they review their spelling words. Spelling word script samples are in the Spelling textbook.
Please look below your child's grade for this week's homework:
EACH GRADE MUST REVIEW ALL VOCABULARY DEFINITIONS IN NOTEBOOK FOR VOCABULARY REVIEW TEST THIS THURSDAY!!!
SECOND GRADE:
11/2 Religion test Wed. Study p. 66 and review pp. 56 to 63. On index card write spontaneous prayer of three sentences. *Read letter above for directions.
11/2 Review vocabulary definitions for test Thurs!
11/4 In LA noteook answer LA Workbook p. 28. Follow the first sample and copy each sentence.
11/4 Spelling test Fri. Study 20 words on pp. 48 and 53.
THIRD GRADE:
11/2 Religion test Wed. Study p. 66 and review pp. 56 to 63. On index card write spontaneous prayer of three sentences. * Read letter above for directions.
11/4 In LA notebook answer LA Workbook pp. 11 and 12.
11/4 Spelling test Fri. Study 21 words on pp. 36 and 41 in script.
FOURTH GRADE:
11/2 Religion test Wed. Study p. 66 and review pp. 56 to 63. On index card write spontaneous prayer of three sentences. *Read letter above for directions.
11/4 In LA notebook answer LA Workbook pp. 12 and 14.
11/4 Spelling test Fri. Study 30 words on p. 36 in script.
