Monday, December 3, 2012

Homework for 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Grades 12/3 to 12/7

Dear Parents,
         My apologies that this week my homework blog is a day late.            LOOK FOR UPDATES
         This Friday there will be no school. Please remember that all students from each grade should have all sheets for Unit 1 and Unit 2 vocabulary definitions from www.sadlierreligion.com  should be stapled in Religion notebooks for easy reference to study for tests.  Last week each student received a Spelling list that should be kept in the Homework folder. Students should have also received a sheet showing this year's ITBS scores for you to keep.  Picture money is due in envelope that was provided by this Thursday in the tuition room. 
         Please see below for what each class should review for Religion quiz this week:
FOURTH: Memorize ALL Corporal and Spritual Works of Mercy. Be able to DISTINGUISH between the corporal and spiritual. Know the meaning of  admonish, counsel, instruct, comfort, bear wrongs patiently. Be able to describe five different ways to practice one of the Works of Mercy.
THIRD: Study Chapter 16 including all key word definitions and Chapter Review. Know the definitions of sacristy, vestments, sacred vessels, celebrant, usher, altar, pew, hymn.  Be able to describe different parts of the Mass and what happens during each part.
 SECOND: Study pp. 112 and 115 in text book. Memorize the Ten Commandments. Know what each of the commandments mean and the definitions of: in vain, covet, honor, bear false witness. Be able to describe three different ways you obey one of the commandments.
     
       Please see below for this week's homework for each grade:
FOURTH GRADE
ELA 12/4 Study set 4A words on Spelling list for test on Thurs.  Practice writing each word in script.  On looseleaf write a heading. Choose any two sets of storms and write a title and paragraph of 6 to 8 sentences comparing and contrasting the causes, effects (positive & negative), areas of the world affected, and ways to prepare or precautuins to take. The choices are  1. Tornadoes and Hurricanes,  2.  Blizzards and  Hailstorms, or 3. Monsoons and Sandstorms.

Rel 12/6 Do research on Advent. On one looseleaf write a heading. Write a title. In one paragraph of six sentences explain how to prepare an Advent wreath.  For test on Monday study notes on Advent.  Study also comparing Advent and Christmas. See text pp. 156 to 164.

THIRD GRADE
ELA 12/4 Study set 3A words on Spelling list for test on Thurs. Practice writing each word in script.
STUDY ELA text book p. 244. On p. 245 answer Activity A #1 to 4 and Activity B #1 to 4.  BE SURE TO FOLLOW DIRECTIONS about using punctuation and capitals correctly.

Rel 12/6 Do research on Advent. On one looseleaf write a heading. Write a title. In one paragraph of six sentences explain how to prepare an Advent wreath.  For test on Monday study notes on Advent Study also comparing Advent and Christmas. See text pp. 156 to 164.  ADVENT CONFESSIONS ARE SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY. PLEASE REVIEW NOTES ON RECONCILIATION .

SECOND GRADE
ELA 12/4 Study set 2A words on Spelling list for test on Thursday.  On looseleaf answer ELA text p. 136.

Rel 12/6 Rel 12/6 Do research on Advent. On one looseleaf write a heading. Write a title. In one paragraph of 4 to 6 sentences explain how to prepare an Advent wreath.   For test on Monday study notes on Advent. Study also comparing Advent and Christmas. See text pp. 156 to 164.