Dear Parents,
This week we are beginning Unit 5 for ELA. The homework below for each grade shows the topics we will be working on and the type of research the students should be doing. PLEASE CHECK FOR UPDATES DURING THE WEEK.
FOURTH GRADE
ELA 4/30 Tues. Students will be choosing a star constellation in class and will need to research it using books or the internet. Draw a picture of the constellation using white marker or crayon on black construction paper and use star stickers to mark the position of the stars of the constellation. Then answer the following questions: Where does the constellation name come from? What is unique or special about this constellation? Be prepared to share your findings with the class.
There will be a Spelling test in script this Friday on 4G and 4H sets of words. ELA quiz on Friday.
REL 5/2 Thurs. Every daily assessment this week will be based on the Review notes for the Archdiocesan Exam stapled in the notebook. On looseleaf write the title Moral Choice. Write one paragraph explaining how one can happy making a wrong moral choice and then a second paragraph explaining how one can feel badly for making a good moral choice Now that the ELA and Math State Exams are over, fourth graders need to focus their attention on reviewing well for the Archdiocesan Exam .
THIRD GRADE
ELA 4/30 Tues. Students will be choosing a planet (other than Earth) and will need to research it using books or the internet. Students will need to create where, when, why, and how questions
about their planet and answer each of these four questions. The answers must be based on factual information they have found in their research and that the students can understand and explain.
There will be a Spelling test in script this Friday on 3G and 3H sets of words. ELA quiz on Friday.
REL 5/2 Thurs. Every daily assessment this week will be based on the Review notes stapled in notebook. Review ALL parts of the Mass in correct order and the correct Mass responses listed in notebook. Choose one of Jesus' miracles. On looseleaf write a title. Writ a paragraph of six to eight sentences explaining in detail what happened. Research the true story and then retell it in your own words .
SECOND GRADE
REL 4/30 Tues. Study the Review sheets in the Religion notebook.
MEMORIZE THE ACT OF CONTRITION. On looseleaf write a heading. Choose ONE title:The Forgiving Father or The Good Shepherd. Write a paragraph of six sentences The first four should explain what happens and the last two should explain what it teaches us.
ELA 5/3 Thurs.. Students should brainstorm an idea for an invention of their own. It csn be something brand new or an improvement on something that already exists. Draw a picture of your invention . Write the name of your invention as a title. Write a pargraph of 5 or 6 sentences explaining how it works. There will be a Spelling test in script this Friday on 4G and 4H sets of words. ELA quiz on Friday
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