Fourth Grade 3/30 - 4/3

Social Studies

3/30 No class due to 3rd & 4th grade practice for show
Homework: Study pp. 190 to 195 in SS text.

3/31 Aim: To explain how New Yorkers worked for reform in 1800
Lesson: Discuss women's rights and the struggle against slavery pp. 188-195.
Homework: In notebook write date and page. Answer Workbook p. 36.

4/1 Aim: To explain the Civil War
Lesson: Define Union vs. Confederacy and the Emancipation Proclamation pp. 196-199
Homework: In Notebook write date and page. Answer Workbook p. 37.

4/2 Stations of the Cross (10:00-10:30)
Lesson: Students make conclusions about the Civil War pp. 200-203.


Religion

3/30 No class due to early dismissal for 3rd & 4th grade for show
Homework: Review notes on the Covenant. Memorize Jesus' Greatest Commandments
and the New Commandment.Test is Tuesday.

3/31 Religion Test (Covenant)

4/1 Aim: To present role of the Holy Spirit in God's covenant
Lesson: Students take notes on GL pp. 42-43.
Homework: Study notes.

4/2 Aim: To present Scripture readings related to subject
Lesson: Read and discuss: Gift of the Spirit (Galatians 5:25) and Renewal of Covenant
(1 Corinthians 11: 23-26)
Homework: Study notes. Test Friday.

4/3 Religion Test (Role of Holy Spirit)

Third Grade 3/30 - 4/3

Social Studies

3/30 No class due to 3rd & 4th grade practice for show
Homework: Study SS text pp. 192-197.

3/31 Aim: To examine the importance of voting
Lesson: Present three different view points on its requirement pp. 198-199.
Homework: In notebook write date and page. Answer Workbook p. 42.

4/1 Aim: To review chapter
Lesson: Answer questions on vocabulary, facts, and skills pp. 200-201.
Homework: In notebook write date and page. Answer Workbook p. 43.

4/2 Aim: To review for test
Lesson: Students take notes to review chapter p. 202.
Homework: In notebook write date and page. Answer Workbook p. 44.

4/3 Social Studies Test (Chapter 8)


Religion

3/30 No class due to 11:30 dismissal of 3rd & 4th grades for show
Homework: Review notes on Following Jesus for test Tuesday.

3/31 Religion Test (Following Jesus)

4/1 Aim: To review the sacraments
Lesson: Students take notes on GL pp.26 & 28. Explain notes.
Homework: Study notes.

4/2 Aim: To explain the Mass
Lesson: Students take notes on GL pp. 28-29. Explain notes.
Homework: Study notes.

4/3 Aim: To review role of the Pope and bishops
Lesson: Students take notes on GL pp. 30-31. Explain notes.

Second Grade 3/30 - 4/3

Social Studies

3/30 Aim: To introduce DBQ on pioneer life
Lesson: Students answer questions on three documents.
Homework: In Handwriting do p. 82.

3/31 GYM

4/1 Aim: To outline information for essay
Lesson: Students use documents to create a draft for their essay.
Homework: In Handwriting do p. 83.

4/2 Aim: To rewrite essay
Lesson: Students pratice editing their work and rewriting essay.
Homework: In Handwritng do p. 77.

4/3 Social Studies Bee to review for the exam


Religion

3/30 Aim: To review the sacraments and Scripture readings (see work for 3/26 in Rel. 2nd)
Lesson: Students take notes on the sacraments (GLpp. 16-17) *Work resheduled due to meeting of departmental teachers to work on character development for report cards.
Homework: Study notes.

3/31 Aim: To introduce the Mass
Lesson: Students take notes on reasons we celebrate Mass and parts of the Mass (GLp. 18)
Homework: Study notes.

4/1 Aim: To present reasons we celebrate Mass
Lesson: Explain our unity with Jesus (text pp. 184-187)
Homework: Answer Workbook p. 37.

4/2 Aim: To examine roles of those present at Mass
Lesson: Define assembly . Review some common Mass responses (text pp. 188-190)
Homework: Answer Workbook p. 38.

4/3 Aim: To review chapter
Lesson: Students answer questions on pp. 191-192.

Fourth Grade 3/23 - 3/27

Social Studies

3/23 No class due to 11:30 dismissal for 2nd grade

3/24 Social Studies Test (Chapter 7)
Homework: In notebook write date and page. Answer Workbook p. 35.

3/25 Aim: To explain how New Yorkers worked for reform in 1800's
Lesson: Discuss women's rights (pp.188-191)
Homework: In notebook write date and page. Answer Workbook p. 36.

3/26 Aim: To continue explaining the reform
Lesson: Discuss the fight against slavery (pp. 192- 195)

3/27 Stations of the Cross (10:00-10:30)
*Work rescheduled due to teacher's absence.

Religion

3/23 No class due to 11:30 dismissal for 2nd grade

3/24 Aim: To review notes on temptation and feelings
Lesson: Review notes from Guidelines pp. 36-37.
Homework: Study notes for test on Thursday.

3/25 Aim: To review notes on Jesus' Commandments
Lesson: Review notes from Guidelines pp. 38-39.
Homework: Study notes for test.

3/26 No class due to meeting of departmental teachers to work on character development
for report card. Students do review work for test.

3/27 *Work rescheduled due to teacher 's absence.

Third Grade 3/23 - 3/27

Social Studies

3/23 No class due to 11:30 dismissal for 2nd grade

3/24 Social Studies Test (Chapter 7)
Homework: In notebook write date and Chapter 8. Write the definitions for all eleven vocabulary words on pp. 186 and 190.

3/25 Aim: To explain why communities have governments
Lesson: Identify functions of state and local governments (pp. 186-189)
Homework: In notebook write date and page. Answer Workbook p. 40.

3/26 Aim: To explore how to use the library
Lesson: Define research, reference, nonfiction, guide words. (pp. 190-191)
Homework: In notebook write date and page. Answer Workbook p. 41.

3/27 Aim: To explain being a good citizen
Lesson: Define citizens' responsibilities, especially voting in elections. (pp. 192-197)

Religion

3/23 No class due to 11:30 dismissal for 2nd grade

3/24 Aim: To introduce the Eucharist
Lesson: Explain how Passover is related to the Eucharist (pp. 183-185)
Homework: Study pp. 183 to 191.

3/25 Aim: To define the Mass
Lesson: Present the Mass as a sacrifice and a meal. (pp. 186-188)
Homework: Answer p. 189 in text.

3/26 No class due to meeting of departmental teachers to work on character development
for report cards

3/27 *Work rescheduled due to teacher's absence

Second Grade 3/23 - 3/27

Social Studies

3/23 Social Studies Test (Chapter 8)

Practice for Spring show

Homework: Dismissal is at 11:30 today! All students must be back in class dressed and ready for our Spring show by 4:15 p.m. The show will end about 6:00 p.m. Parents must pick
up their children at that time in the classroom.

3/24 GYM
Homework: On a blank white students must draw/color pictures of our country's symbols: the Flag, the Bald Eagle, the Great Seal, the Liberty Bell, the Statue of Liberty, and Uncle Sam. Each one should be labeled neatly and correctly. This work is due on Thursday.

3/25 Aim: To introduce DBQ on United States' symbols and monuments
Lesson: Students answer questions on 3 documents.
Homework: Complete work begun yesterday.

3/26 Aim: To make an outline for an essay based on the documents
Lesson: Class create two sentences based on information gathered from each document.
Students also copy notes on this information.
Homework: Study Social Studies notes.

3/27 Aim: To edit draft to write create essay
Lesson: Students create their essay.

Religion

3/23 No class due to 11:30 dismissal for Spring show.

3/24 Aim: To review the sacraments
Lesson: Students take notes from Guidelines (pp.16-17). Explain.
Homework: Study notes on the Presence of Jesus. Be sure to be able to write five different
ways Jesus is present for us and be able to write about one Bible story that demonstrates this
for test on Wednesday.

3/25 Religion Test (Presence of Jesus)
Homework: Study notes on sacraments.

3/26 Aim: To present Scripture readings related to the sacraments
Lesson: Read and explain Scripture reading associated with each sacrament:
Baptism Act of Apostles 2:38; Confirmation Ephesians 3:16; Eucharist 1 Corinthians 11:23-25

3/27 No class due to 2:30 dismissal

Fourth Grade 3/16 - 3/20

Social Studies

3/16 Aim: To explain the legacy of the Erie Canal
Lesson: Compare and contrast past and present
Homework: Testing is on Math Concepts and Computation on Tues. Bring three sharpened
pencils with erasers.

3/17 No class due to Mass at 9:00
Homework: Testing is on Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension on Wed.

3/18 No class due to testing
Homework: Testing is on Language Usage and Expression on Thurs.

3/19 No class due to testing
Homework: Testing is on Spelling, Capitalization and Punctuation on Fri.

3/20 No class due to testing and Stations of the Cross at 10:00.
Homework: Map of the Month is due Mon.

Religion

3/16 Computer

3/17 Aim: To teach Jesus' Two Great Commmandments and the New Commandment
Lesson: Read and explain: Luke 10:27 John 15:12 . Give notes from Guidelines p 39

3/18 Aim : To explain basic teachings on the commandments
Lesson: Explain meaning of covenant from Guidelines p. 38

3/19 Aim: To review covenant promises
Lesson: Read Call of Abraham (Genesis 12: 1-3) ; Covenant Promises (Exodus 19: 3-6)
Give notes from Guidelines p. 37

3/20 Aim: To review the ten commandments
Lesson: Review for test next week on all notes give this week.