Midterm Review Notes for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th: 1/4 to 1/7
Dear Parents, PLEASE CHECK FOR ANY ADDITIONS WHICH I HAVE MADE! THEY HAVE BEEN UNDERLINED TO MAKE IT EASIER TO FIND.
FIRST OF ALL, I want to thank all parents for their thoughtfulness and generosity to me during the holiday season. It is very much appreciated! This is just to make you aware of some upcoming changes. As previously mentioned, the weekly Word Wall vocabulary definition set up will be different; further information on this when given will be on my next blog. The THIRD GRADE GYM period has been changed from Thursdays at 8:15 to Fridays at 1:45! The Religion and ELA Midterm Exams (including Grammar / Spelling / Composition / Penmanship: script for 3rd & 4th) will be given on Jan. 10th and Jan. 11th.
The corrected Unit 1 and Unit 2 tests in BOTH subjects and for ALL classes will be sent home this week in order to review for the Midterms. No answers should be erased or changed in any way. All tests are due back to me in its folder no later than Jan. 12th so they can be collected and filed. PLEASE MAKE SURE THESE ARE NOT LOST OR DAMAGED!
Please see below for an outline on how to prepare for the upcoming Midterms. Check below your child's grade and be sure to read for both subjects.
FOURTH GRADE
For ELA review the following:
*ending punctuation marks and use of apostrophes (Speller p. 250)
*pronoun substitution for nouns (ELA text pp. 369, 373)
*comparative and superlative forms of adjectives including spelling rules (ELA text pp. 398 to 403 and notes in ELA notebook)
*verb usage including helping verbs (ELA text pp. 416-417)
*use of exact & vivid adjectives as substitutes for commonly used adjectives (sheet in ELA folder)
*Spelling words (Speller pp. 36-37: homoyms including differentiating it's, its, their, there, they're)
*Writing: personal narrative (ELA pp. 8-9); friendly letter (Speller p. 252: 5 parts but no heading); description of a place using exact, vivid adjectives (ELA p. 84 and sheet in ELA folder)
*Penmanship (forming and joining letters correctly in script for Spelling and Composition)
* Review corrected Unit 1 and Unit 2 tests sent home.For Religion review the following:
*ALL vocabulary definitions on flash cards for Units 1 & 2 on www.sadlierreligion.com. These should be printed, cut separately, placed on index cards, and kept in sealed plastic sandwich bags.
*new Nicene Creed (on Mass card)
*ALL ten commandments in text (Be able to write each and explain how YOU can follow it.)
*ALL steps for making a good moral choice in Religion notes (Be able to write each and describe when you had to make such a choice,)
*information on the life of your favorite saint and how this saint has inspired you in your life
*Review Unit 1 and Unit 2 tests sent home.THIRD GRADE
For ELA review the following:
*different uses of capital letters (Speller pp. 247-248)
*prefix/suffix/root word (ELA text pp. 176-177, 214-215 and Speller p. 162)
*ending punctuation marks and different uses of commas (Speller pp. 248-249)
*verb usage including linking verbs and subject/verb agreement (ELA text pp. 382-383, 388-389)
*Spelling words (Speller pp. 138 & 144: rules in addng suffixes; also in ELA notebook)
*Writing: personal narrative (ELA text pp. 8-9; friendly letter (Speller p. 250: 5 parts but no heading); how to- article (ELA p. 46: introduction, list of materials, steps using time order words, conclusion)
Penmanship (forming and joining letters correctly in script for Spelling and Composition)
* Review corrected Unit 1 and Unit 2 tests sent home.For Religion review the following:
*ALL vocabulary definitions on flash cards for Units 1 & 2 on www.sadlierreligion.com. These should be printed, cut separately, placed on index cards, and kept in sealed plastic sandwich bags.
* new Apostles' Creed (on Mass card)
* Jesus' parables in Religion notes (Be able to describe and explain the lesson each one teaches.)
*names of the Sacraments of Initiation, Healing, and Service in text (Be able to explain what happens.)
* Jesus' Two Great Commandments in notes (Be able to write and explain how you follow them.)*Be able to write four different commandments and explain how YOU can follow them.
*Review corrected Unit 1 and Unit 2 tests sent home.SECOND GRADE
For Religion review the following:
*ALL vocabulary definitions on flash cards for Units 1 & 2 on www.sadlierreligion.com. These should be printed, cut separately, placed on index cards, and kept in sealed plastic sandwich.bags.
*new Apostles" Creed (on Mass card)
*different ways that we prepare for Jesus' birth during Advent found in Religion notebook. (Be able to name and EXPLAIN how each is made.)
*ALL ten commandments in text on p. 111 (Be able to write at least two and explain how YOU follow each one.) STUDY WELL PP. 112 AND 115 IN RELIGION TEXTBOOK.
*ALL the sacraments in text pp. 50-51 (BE able to name them and write at least two and explain what happens, symbols used, and people present at each ceremony.)
*Review Unit 1 and Unit 2 tests sent home.
