Dear Parents,
Class 2-1 should wear their gym clothes this Tues., Oct. 18!
You may notice that last week's lesson plans were altered due to many changes that occured during the week. Several lessons have been rescheduled for this week. ITBS testing will continue all week. Once again homework and other testing will not be given until ITBS is over (except for the weekly vocabulary Word Wall test and speech preparation on their Religion theme). Please have students review vocabulary definitions DAILY each week. Progress Reports will be sent home this Monday. A grade of 70.00 indicates that a student is failing in that particular area.
This week I will be grading speeches from ALL classes on their assigned Religion project theme. Students may use an index card for an OUTLINE ONLY of their speech and present some of the pictures they brought in. Small pictures (less than @ 5"x 6") cannot be used. All pictures will be returned on Monday so students can prepare. This is in preparation for our Religion Fair in November.
Please have students bring in 2 orange, 2 black, and 2 green construction sheets this week in their folder. Please make sure all students bring 3 already sharpened pencils and looseleaf to class every day! Please remind your children that losing notebooks or not having notebooks in class when needed with up to date notes completed will cause MAJOR headaches at exam time when they will need to be reviewed.
The vocabulary definitions for this week are in ELA and are listed below:
*declarative - a statement or telling sentence ending with a period. eg. I went to the game.
*interrogative - an asking sentence ending with a question mark. eg. Did you go to the game?
*exclamatory - a sentence that expresses strong or sudden emotion ending with an exclamation point. eg. That was a great game!
*imperative - a sentence that gives a command or makes a request using the word please ending with a period. eg. Watch the game. Please tell me the score.
ALL CLASSES:
Rel. 10/18 - On ONE index card (using front & back if necessary), prepare an OUTLINE for what you you want to speak about on your ASSIGNED Religion Fair topic. For 2nd, it's a saint; for 3rd, it's a sacrament, and for 4th, it's a commandment or beatitude. USE SOME OF THE PICTURES you found to help you explain your topic. Remember that you are to speak and show pictures, not just read from the card.
SEE BELOW FOR HELP IN SETTING UP AN OUTLINE THAT CAN BE USED FOR THEIR SPEECH THIS WEEK AND THEIR COMPOSITION WORK NEXT WEEK. THERE IS A DIFFERENT ONE FOR EACH GRADE .
*Please remember to bring construction paper sheets mentioned in message above. Thank you.
Voc. 10/20 - Study sixteen weekly definitions for test on Friday.
SECOND GRADE:
Title: Name of Saint
Intro: When and where the saint was born
*Tell what the saint did in his/her lifetime to serve and care for others.
*Explain why this saint is your favorite.
*Tell how this saint has inspired you or how you can imitate this saint.
Conclusion:
THIRD GRADE:
Title: Name of Sacrament
Intro:
*purposes of the sacrament
*people present at the sacrament
*garments used
Main Idea:
*symbols used
*different ways to celebrate the sacrament
Conclusion:
FOURTH GRADE:
Title: The (First orThird or...) Commandment (or Beatitude)
*Intro: Write it out as follows: The (first or...) commandment (or beatitude ) is....
Explain what the commandment or beatitude means including all the terms used such as "covet" or "meek."
*Describe how you or other people live or do not live the commandment or beatitude.
*Give examples of a saint or historical figure that demonstrated by their way of life how they followed the commandment or beatitude.
*Conclusion:
