Sunday, May 10, 2009

Fourth Grade 5/11 - 5/15

Social Studies

5/11 Aim: To explain how to use a map scale
Lesson: Examine how to use the scale. pp. 258-259
Homework: Answer one discussion question in 6 to 8 sentences on loooseleaf. Start with heading.

5/12 Aim: To explain interviewing
Lesson: Student uses discusson question to practice interviewing procedure.
Homework: Do additional research on your subject. Write 6 to 8 sentences under the title
Research . Be sure to find information not included on card.

5/13 Aim: To review chapter
Lesson: Answer questions on facts and map scales on p. 263 in notebook.
Hmework: Make up three discussion questions of your own. List these on 3x5 index card.
Prepare to use these in your oral presentation.

5/14 Aim: To work on project
Lesson: Students give their oral presentations using questions listed on their cards.
Homework: Map of the Month is due Friday! Study for test on Chapter 10 on pp. 262-263
and notes on Chapter 10.

5/15 Social Studies Test (Chapter 10). Students continue work on project.

Religion

5/11 Computer
Homework: Study Apostles' Creed.

5/12 Aim: To review for exam
Lesson: Give notes to prepare for answering essay questions. Religion Quiz (Apostles' Creed)
Homework: Study notes for test.

5/13 Aim: To review for exam
Leson: Oral review of God's Commandments, Jesus Commandments, Beatitudes, Corporal
and Spiritual Works of Mercy.
Homework: Review vocabulary in notebook and notes for test Thursday.

5/14 Religion Test 1 (Review Test)
Homework: Review mysteries of the rosary for quiz on Friday.

5/15 Aim: To review the rosary
Lesson: Review how to pray on the beads. Quiz on Mysteries of the Rosary.

Third Grade 5/11 - 5/15

Social Studies

5/11 Aim: To analyze changes in transportation
Lession: Explain national road, railroads, autos and airplanes pp. 242-247
Homework: In notebook write date and page. Answer Vocabulary on pp. 138 and 266.

5/12 Aim: To explain how to use a transportation map
Lesson: Answer questions on pp. 248-249. Quiz on vocabulary words assigned.
Homework: In notebook write date and page. Answer Vocabulary on pp. 62 and 202.
Be sure to write the correct answer next to each one you mark false.

5/13 Aim: To analyze changes in communication
Lesson: Explore pony express, telegraph, telephone, radio, television, satelites. pp. 250-255
Homework: In notebook write date and page. Answer Vocabulary on p. 326.

5/14 Aim: To explore the English Channel Tunnel
Lesson: Explain its construction, use, and effect. pp. 256-261
Homework: In notebook write date and page. Answer Vocabulary p. 264. Review pp R10-11
for map test Friday. Know names and location of all continents and oceans.

5/15 Aim: To review chapter
Lesson: Answer questions on pp. 264-265: facts and skills. Map Test (Continents, Oceans)

Religion

5/11 Aim: To introduce vocabulary and prayer
Lesson: Students copy notes on additional vocabulary and have oral review of Apostles' Creed.
Homework: Study vocabulary and prayer in notebook for test Tuesday.

5/12 Aim: To review for exam
Lesson: Oral review of definitions. Religion Quiz (Vocabulary and Prayer)
Homework: Study notes to prepare for essay questions.

5/13 Religion Test 1 (Review Work)
Homework: Study definitions of vocabuary in notebook.

5/14 Aim: To review for exam
Lesson: Oral review of definitions. Give notes on preparing for essay questions.

5/15 Aim: To review the rosary
Lesson: Explain how to use the beads and review the mysteries.

Second Test 5/11 - 5/15

Social Studies

5/11 Aim: To review vocabulary
Lesson: Students copy words from Units 5 & 6. Oral practice in SS bee.
Homework: Look up and write definitions for all words on pp. 118 and 142. Study.

5/12 GYM

5/13 Aim: To review vocabulary
Lesson: Students copy words from Units 7 & 8. Oral practice in SS bee.
Homework: Look up and write definitions for all words on pp. 168 and 190. Study.

5/14 Aim: To review for tests
Lesson: Review map skills: locating and naming continents and oceans and using directions.
Homework: Study map sheet in folder and notes on ways of honoring a country.
Dismissal is at 2:30 Friday.

5/15 Social Studies Test (Review Work) Map Test (Continents and Oceans)

Religion

5/11 Aim: To review for exam
Lesson: Review vocabulary for Guidelines pp. 16-19.
Homework: Study words listed in notebook for test.

5/12 Aim: To review for exam
Lesson: Give notes on answering essay questions.
Homework: Study notes for test.

5/13 Religion Test 2 (Review Work)
Homework: Study Mysteries of the Rosary in notebook. Study rosary sheet on ow to pray.

5/14 Aim: To review the mysteries of the rosary
Lesson: Students choose their favorite mystery. They draw and color a picture of it and write
a caption.
Homework: Study the Apostles' Creed in back of text book.

5/15 No class due to 2:30 dismissal

Letter to Parents 5/11 - 5/15

Dear Parent,
For all three grades, Social Social review work Tests listed for last week need to be rescheduled since I have not been able to run off copies. The copy machine has not been
working all week. Please have your child continue to review for these tests which will be given
as soon as possible. For the present I have been and will continue to give quizzes.
Fourth graders are working on a five step project this week. These steps are listed in their notebooks. A grade will be given for each step and then averaged together. Also, please be aware that Map of the Month is due this Friday, May 15th. All three maps at the bottom must
be entered in the top. The project assigned is also serving as a review of the year's work and should done with care. Dismissal is at 2:30 this Friday. Thank you. Ms. Saville

Sunday, May 3, 2009

Fourth Grade 5/4 - 5/8

Social Studies

5/4 Aim: To introduce New York in the early 1900's
Lesson: Describe the effects of World War I (pp. 240-245)
Homework: In notebook answer the vocabulary on pp. 52, 134, and 206 in text.

5/5 Aim: To introduce the Great Depression
Lesson: Describe the effects (pp. 248-253)
Homework: In notebook answer the vocabulary on pp. 264 and 334 in text.

5/6 Aim: To introduce World War II
Lesson: Describe the effects (pp. 254- 257)
Homework: In notebook write date and pages. Answer Thinking About Vocabulary and
Thinking About Facts on pp. 262-263.

5/7 Aim: To review chapter
Lesson: Students copy notes to review Chapter 10.
Homework: Study all vocabulary in notebook for test on Friday.

5/8 Social Studies Test (Review work)

Religion

5/4 Computer
Homework: Review all definitions in notebook for test this week.

5/5 Aim: To review for test
Lesson: Provide oral review of definitions in Guidelines.
Homework: Study all listed under the Memorize list in notebook.

5/6 Aim: To review for test
Lesson: Practice samples of essay questions to answer
Homework: Study notes for test tomorrow.

5/7 Religion Test (Review work)
Homework: Review the Apostles' Creed and the Glory to the Father for oral quiz tomorrow.

5/8 Aim: To introduce the rosary
Lesson: Explain how to use the beads to pray. Listen to students recite the Apostles' Creed
and the Glory to the Father.

Third Grade 5/4 - 5/8

Social Studies

5/4 Aim: To review chapter
Lesson: Review vocabulary, classifying skills, and graphs for test on Chapter 9.
Homework: Review pp. 238-239 and notes on Chapter 9 for test tomorrow.

5/5 Social Studies Test (Chapter 9)
Homework: Study names and locations of the continents and oceans and their directions on
pp. R10-R11 in back of text.

5/6 Aim: To introduce DBQ on Mount Rushmore
Lesson: Use document to answer questions.
Homework: Look up definitions in text of words in notebook. Write these in the notebook. Study.

5/7 Aim: To write essay for DBQ
Lesson: Review with students how to outline and organize information. Students write essay.
Homework: Review definitions for test tomorrow.

5/8 Social Studies Test (Review work)


Religion

5/4 Aim: To review for test
Lesson: Provide oral review of definitions from Guidelines
Homework: Study notes for test.

5/5 Aim: To review for test
Lesson: Practice samples of essay questions to answer.
Homework: Study notes for test.

5/6 Religion Test (Review work)
Homework: Memorize prayer Glory to the Father in back of Religion text.

5/7 Aim: To introduce the rosary
Lesson: Explain how to pray the rosary: what prayer to say on each bead. Familiarize students
with the Apostles" Creed. Listen to students recite the Glory Be to the Father.
Homework: Memorize the Apostles ' Creed in back of Religion text.

5/8 Aim: To introduce the mysteries of the rosary
Lesson: Use pictures to display the joyful, sorrowful, and glorious mysteries of the rosary.

Second Grade 5/4 - 5/8

Social Studies

5/4 Aim: To review Social Studies definition

Lesson: Provide practice using a Social Studies bee

Homework: Study definitions in notebook.

5/5 GYM

Homework: Study names and locations of continents and oceans on map. Recognize directions.

5/6 Aim: To review ways we honor our country's history

Lesson: Give notes identifying holidays, landmarks, and customs.

Homework: Study notes given on the above.

5/7 Aim: To review for test

Lesson: Provide oral review and practice a sample essay.

Homework: Study notes for test.

5/8 Social Studies Test (Review Work)


Religion

5/4 Aim: To review for test

Lesson: Provide oral review and practice sample of essay questions to answer.

Homework: Study notes for test on Tuesday.

5/5 Religion Test (Review Work)

Homework: Memorize Glory to the Father (p. 3 in back of text). Review Our Father & Hail Mary

5/6 Aim: To introduce the rosary

Lesson: Explain how to pray using the beads. Familiarize students with the Apostles' Creed.

Listen to students recite Glory to the Father.

Homework: Color sheet to show how to pray the rosary. Follow directions. Study Apostles' Creed

5/7 Aim: To introduce the mysteries of the rosary

Lesson: Use pictures to display the joyful, sorrowful, glorious mysteries of the rosary. Students

copy notes on each of the mysteries.

Homework: Study notes on the mysteries.

5/8 No class due to 2:30 dismissal