Saturday, September 13, 2008

Third Grade 9/15 - 9/19

Social Studies



9/15 Aim: To examine American values

Lesson : Discuss a situation calling for change vs. preserving the past (pp.18-19)

Homework: Answer p. 17 questions A,B,C,D.



9/16 Aim: To review the chapter

Lesson: Answer questions on pp. 20-21.

Homework: Study p. 20 for test Thursday. Be ready to answer all questions. Review the three ways communities are alike and the three different types of communities.



9/17 No school!



9/18 Social Studies Test



9/19 Aim: To review map and globe skills

Lesson: Identify globe map, North and South poles, cardinal and intermediate directions (pp. 23-25)





Religion



9/15 Aim: To review the chapter

Lesson: Answer and review questions on pp. 28-29.

Homework: Study pp .20 to 28 for test Tuesday.



9/16 Religion Test (Chapter 1)



9/17 No School!



9/18 Aim: To explain the Bible
Lesson: Define what it contains and how it was written
Homework: Study pp. 32-33.

9/19 Aim: To explain the Kingdim of God
Lesson: Show how Jesus described the Kingdom and how we can continue to make it grow.
No homewok! Use weekend to review.


Handwriting

9/15 Aim: Practice Aa Cc Ee Ff
Lesson: Do top of p. 10.

9/16 Aim: Practice words
Lesson: Do bottom of p, 10.

9/17 No school!

9/18 Aim: Practice: Gg Jj Qq
Lesson: Do top of p.11.

9/19 Aim: Practice words
Lesson: Do bottom of p.11.

Second Grade 9/15 -9/19

Social Studies

9/15 Aim: To explain using the picture glossary
Lesson: Identify the four parts and use of alphabetical order (pp.28-29)
Homework: Look up words share, senses, group in glossary and copy each definition next to the word.

9/16 Aim: To review chapter
Lesson: Answer questions on pp. 26-27.
Homework: Study pp 4 to 27 for test Thursday.

9/17 No School!

9/18 Social Studies Test (Unit 1)

9/19 Aim: To practice using the glossary
Lesson : Find words listed on p. 30 in the glossary: community, neighborhood, map,
map key, symbol, transportation, direction, city, suburb.
No homework! Use weekend to review .


Religion

9/15 Aim: To review chapter
Lesson: Answer questions on pp. 28-29.
Homework: Study pp. 20 to 28 for test Tuesday.

9/16 Religion Test

9/17 No School!

9/18 Aim: To teach about Jesus' followers
Lesson: Distinguish between apostles and disciples.
Homework: Study pp. 32- 33.

9/19 No class due to early dismissal


Handwriting

9/15 Aim: To practice numbers
Lesson: Do pp. 20-21.

9/16 Aim: To practice words
Lesson: Do p. 22.

9/17 No school

9/18 Aim: To practice words and sentences
Lesson: Do p. 23.

9/19 Aim: To practice i l t
Lesson: Do p. 24.

Saturday, September 6, 2008

Friday, September 5, 2008

Fourth Grade 9/8-9/12

Religion


9/8 Aim: To teach that God sent His only son to us.

Lesson: Explain meaning of Blessed Trinity, Incarnation, and the role of the disciples of Jesus.

Homework: Answer questions on pp.22-23. Write at least two sentences each



9/9 Aim: To identify the role of Jesus as Savior

Lesson: Explain meaning of original sin and how Jesus saved us.

Homework: Do puzzle on p. 25.



9/10 Aim: To show how the good news of Jesus was spread

Lesson: Explain what happened on Penmtacost and how the Church began.

Homework: Answer We Respond box questions on p. 27 completely.



9/11 Aim: To review chapter

Lesson: Review all vocabulary words (printed in red in chapter)

Homework: Answer all questions on pp.28-29. Study for test. 9 / 12 No class due to early dismissal





Handwriting



9/8 Aim: Review undercurve strokes

Lesson: Do p. 12 . Copy upper and lower case letters .



9/9 Aim: Review overcurve strokes

Lesson: Do p 13. Copy upper and lower case letters.



9/10 Aim: Review downcurve and slant

Lesson: Do p. 14. Practice all basic strokes.



9/11 Aim: Review tall, short, and descending letters

Lesson: Do p. 15. Practice all lower case letters.



9/12 Aim: Practice spacing between letters, words, and sentences

Lesson: Do pp.16-17. Practice writing sentences.





Social Studies



9/8 Aim: Explore what a globe shows

Lesson: Review meaning of oceans, continents, hemisphere, equator.

Homework: On looseleaf write heading. Find in glossary the meanings of the 4 words above and copy their definitions.



9/9 Aim: Explore directions on a map

Lesson: Review how to use a compass rose to find cardinal and intermediate directions on a map.

Homework: Write heading. Draw a compass rose and write the cardinal and intermediate directions in the correct places.



9/10 Aim: Explore what a map shows

Lesson: Review how to use a map key, map scale, and locator .

Homework: Practice using these on p. G8.



9/11 Aim: Explore different types of maps

Lesson: Compare political and physical maps.

Compare historical and transportation maps.

Homework: Write heading. Give a brief description of what is found on each of the 4 types of maps.



9/12 Aim: Explore the geography of New York

Lesson: Using the photographs on p. 9, focus on what differences are noted across New York State.

Thursday, September 4, 2008

Third Grade 9/8-9/12

Religion

9/8 Aim: To introduce that God 's Son became man

Lesson: pp.20-21 Explain the Blessed Trinity and Incarnation

Homework: On pp.20-21 find and copy the definitions for the 2 terms above.



9/9 Aim: To explain how Jesus grew up

Lesson: pp.22-23 Compare how their childhood compares with that of Jesus.
Homework: Write three sentences telling what happened to Jesus in the temple.



9/10 Aim: To explore how Jesus began his ministry

Lesson: pp.24-25 Introduce the story of John the Baptist as prophet.

Explain how he prepared the people to repent. Discuss Jesus' public ministry.

Homework: On p.24 find and copy the definition of the 3 terms above.

9/11 Aim: To present the role of the followers of Jesus
Lesson: Distinguish between the apostles and the disciples of Jesus
Homework: Write two sentences explaining the difference betweeen these two terms.

9/12 No class due to early dismissal.


Handwriting

9/8 Aim: Review Ll, Ii, Tt
Lesson: Do p. 8 . Copy letters and words

9/9 Aim: Review Oo, Aa, Dd
Lesson: Do p. 9 . Copy letters and words.

9/10 Aim: Review Cc, Ee, Ff
Lesson: Do p. 10. Copy letters and words.

9/11 Mass is scheduled.

9/12 Aim: Review Gg, Jj, Qq
Lesson: Do p.11. Copy letters and words.

Social Studies

9/8 Aim: To explain how communities are alike and different
Lesson: Compare: All have physical features.
All have natural resources.
Contrast: There are different types: city, suburb, town
Homework: Answer: 1. How are communities alike ?
2. How are communities different?

9/9 Aim: To show what people do in a community
Lesson: Discuss methods to improve, places people meet, and ways to have fun.
Homework: Answer questions A,B,C on p.11.

9/10 Aim: To learn about a community's past
Lesson: Discuss how the immigrants started a settlement and how we can learn about the history of the Native Americans in museums.

9/11 Mass is scheduled.

9/12 Aim: To listen to a story about the history of a community
Lesson: Identify old buildings and changes that have occurred.
Homework: Answer questions A,B,C,D on p.17.



Second Grade 9/8-9/12

Religion

9/8 Aim: Review Holy Family and Blessed Trinity
Lesson: Explain identity of each: God as Father and Creator; Jesus as Son and Savior; Holy Spirit as Helper
Homework: Children draw chart and shamrock and label each.

9/9 Aim: Review human and divine nature of Jesus
Lesson: Discuss what made Jesus human vs. divine
Homework: Children draw two pictures and label each as human and divine.

9/10 Aim: Review parables of Jesus: The Lost Sheep and The Lost Son.
Lesson: Discuss message of each to show Jesus's forgiving nature.
Homework: Children write three sentences about one of the parables.

9/11 Aim: Review miracles of Jesus: Feeding the Crowd and Wedding of Cana
Lesson: Discuss the meaning of miracles.
Homework: Children write three sentences about one of the miracles.

9/12 Early dismissal

Handwriting

9/8 Aim: Review basic vertical stokes.
Lesson: Do p.12 Copy words and sentence.

9/9 Aim: Review basic horizontal strokes.
Lesson: Do p.13 Copy words and sentence.

9/10 Aim: Practice numerals 1 to 5.
Lesson: Do p.18

9/11 Aim: Practice numerals 6-10.
Lesson: Do p. 19

9/12 Aim: Review numerals 1-10
Lesson: Do pp. 20-21


Social Studies

9/8 Aim: To understand how we learn
Lesson : pp. 4-7 role of family
Homework: On looseleaf write school heading . Answer Read and Think questions #1,2,3
0n p.7 in complete sentences.

9/9 Aim: To understand how we learn
Lesson: pp.8-11 role of senses
Homework: On looseleaf write heading. Answer Read and Think questions #1 and 2
on p.11 in complete sentences.

9/10Aim: To understand how we learn
Lesson: pp.18-21 role of school
Homework: On looseleaf write heading. Answer Read and Think questions#1 and 2
on p.21 in complete sentences.

9/11 Mass is scheduled.

9/12 Aim: To understand how we learn
Lesson: pp. 22-25 role of groups
Homework: On looseleaf write heading. Answer Read and Think questions #1,2,3
on p 25 in complete sentences.

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Second Grade Lesson Plan : Week of Sept 3-5

RELIGION LESSONS: Second Grade
9 -3 Aim: Students will learn about the Trinity
Lesson: Explain roles of God as creator, Jesus as Savior, and Holy Spirit as helper
9- 4 Aim: Students will learn about parables
Lesson: Discuss the story of the Good Shepherd.
9-5 Aim: Students will learn about miracles
Lesson: Discuss the story of Jesus’ healing the blind.

SOCIAL STUDIES: Second Grade
9 -3 Aim: Students understand map as a picture.
Lesson: Show examples of classroom and school map..
9-4 Aim: Students learn to identify symbols.
Lesson: Introduce a map key and practice recognizing symbols.
9-5 Aim: Students learn to read a street map.
Lesson: Demonstrate how to create a map of their street.