Social Studies
6/1 Lesson: Review for Social Studies Final
Homework: Review all infomation on last week's blog and corrected formative assessment test
for Social Studies Final on Tuesday.
6/2 Social Studies Final Exam
Homework: Review for Penmanship exam on Wednesday.
6/3 Penmanship Exam
6/4 Aim: To introduce DBQ on American Government
Lesson: Students read and answer document questions.
6/5 Aim: To outline information for essay on DBQ
Lesson: Students write essay on American Government.
Religion
6/1 Computer (cancelled) Handwriting Practice
6/2 Lesson: Review for Religion Final Exam. Handwriting Practice
Homework: Review all information on blog and corrected formative assessment test for Religion
Final Exam on Thursday.
6/3 Lesson: Review for Religion Final Exam.
Homework: Continue reviewing.
6/4 Religion Archdiocesen Final Exam
6/5 No class due to 12:00 dismissal.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Third Grade 6/1 - 6/5
Social Studies
6/1 Lesson: Review for Social Studies Final.
Homework: Review all information on last week's blog and corrected formative assessment tests for exam Tuesday.
6/2 Social Studies Final Exam
Homework: Review for Penmanship test Wed. and Religion Final on Thursday.
6/3 Penmanship Exam
6/4 Aim: To introduce DBQ on Celebrating Holidays
Lesson: Students read and answer document questions.
6/5 Aim: To outline information for esssay on the DBQ.
Lesson: Students write essay on Celebrating Holidays.
Religion
6/1 Lesson: Review for Religion Final Exam Handwriting Practice
6/2 Lesson: Review for Religion Final Exam Handwriting Practice
Homework: Review all information on blog and corrected formative assessment test for Religion Final Exam on Thursday.
6/3 Lesson: Review for Religion Final Exam
Homework: Continue review.
6/4 Religion Archdiocesen Final Exam
6/5 No class due to 12:00 dismissal.
6/1 Lesson: Review for Social Studies Final.
Homework: Review all information on last week's blog and corrected formative assessment tests for exam Tuesday.
6/2 Social Studies Final Exam
Homework: Review for Penmanship test Wed. and Religion Final on Thursday.
6/3 Penmanship Exam
6/4 Aim: To introduce DBQ on Celebrating Holidays
Lesson: Students read and answer document questions.
6/5 Aim: To outline information for esssay on the DBQ.
Lesson: Students write essay on Celebrating Holidays.
Religion
6/1 Lesson: Review for Religion Final Exam Handwriting Practice
6/2 Lesson: Review for Religion Final Exam Handwriting Practice
Homework: Review all information on blog and corrected formative assessment test for Religion Final Exam on Thursday.
6/3 Lesson: Review for Religion Final Exam
Homework: Continue review.
6/4 Religion Archdiocesen Final Exam
6/5 No class due to 12:00 dismissal.
Second Grade 6/1 - 6/5
Social Studies
6/1 Lesson: Review for Social Studies Final
Homework: Review all information on last week's blog and corrected formative assessment tests returned for final exam on Tuesday.
6/2 GYM (cancelled) Social Studies Final Exam
Homework: Review for Penmanship test Wed.
6/3 Penmanship Exam
6/4 Aim: To introduce DBQ on Lewis & Clark Trip
Lesson: Students read and answer document based questions
Homework: *Dismissal is at 12:00 on Friday.
6/5 Aim: To outline information for essay on DBQ
Lesson: Students write essay on the Lewis and Clark Trip.
Religion
6/1 Lesson: Review for Religion Final . Handwriting Practice.
6/2 Lesson: Review for Religion Final. Handwriting Practice.
6/3 Lesson: Review for Religion Final
Homework: Review all on last week's blog and any corrected formative assessment tests for Religion Final on Thursday.
6/4 Religion Final Exam
6/5 No class due to 12:00 dismissal
6/1 Lesson: Review for Social Studies Final
Homework: Review all information on last week's blog and corrected formative assessment tests returned for final exam on Tuesday.
6/2 GYM (cancelled) Social Studies Final Exam
Homework: Review for Penmanship test Wed.
6/3 Penmanship Exam
6/4 Aim: To introduce DBQ on Lewis & Clark Trip
Lesson: Students read and answer document based questions
Homework: *Dismissal is at 12:00 on Friday.
6/5 Aim: To outline information for essay on DBQ
Lesson: Students write essay on the Lewis and Clark Trip.
Religion
6/1 Lesson: Review for Religion Final . Handwriting Practice.
6/2 Lesson: Review for Religion Final. Handwriting Practice.
6/3 Lesson: Review for Religion Final
Homework: Review all on last week's blog and any corrected formative assessment tests for Religion Final on Thursday.
6/4 Religion Final Exam
6/5 No class due to 12:00 dismissal
Monday, May 25, 2009
Fourth Grade 5/26 - 5/29
Social Studies
Know the definitions of the following:
colony, constitution, draft, suffrage, reform, stocks, strike, scale, conservation, amendment, veto,
financial, agricultural, executive, legislative, judicial, latitude, longitude, meridian, immigrants,
tenements, migration
Review the following:
New Deal, Harlem Renaissance, Emancipation Proclamation, Constitution, Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights, Eighteenth Amendment, Love Canal, Grand Central Terminal,
Great Migration, French and Indian War
Identify the following:
Verrazano, Peter Minuet, Ethan Allen, James F. Cooper, Samuel Gompers, Fredric Bartholdi,
Harriet Tubman, Thurgood Marshall, Robert Fulton, Shirley Chisholm
Review the causes and effects , significant battles, and people involved in the American
Revolution, civil War, World War I, World War II.
Students should think about qualities and values of the American people that are most admired
in our acceptance of other cultures through immigration, in our ways of representing different states, and in our treatment of each other after the tragedy of Sept. 11, 2001.
Religion
Know the definitions of the following:
temptation, covenant, covet, communion of saints, idolatry, sacred images, conscience,
sin (venial, mortal, omission), examination of conscience, contrition, penance, absolution,
saint, martyr, holiness, fasting, almsgiving, rite, sacrament, final judgment, diocese, tabernacle
Be able to identify the following:
Advent, Lent, Pentecost, Eucharist, Resurrection, Ascension, Assumption, Annunciation,
Holy Family, Blessed Trinity, Old Testament, New Testament, Chosen People (Israelites),
Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation), Sacraments of Healing (Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick)
Memorize the following:
*the Ten Commandments and what each means
*the Seven Sacraments and what happens in each one
*the Corporal Works of Mercy
*the Spiritual Works of Mercy
*the Beatitudes and what each means
*the Apostles' Creed
*the Sanctus (Holy, holy, holy...)
*the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary
*the prayers to the Blessed Trinity (Signof the Cross & Glory to the Father)
Students should think about writing on the following topics:
*Choose two of the first three commandments which deal with our relationship with God.
Write each commandment and explain how you practice it in your daily life.
*Choose two of the last seven commandments which deal with our relationship with others.
Write each commandment and explain how you practice it in your daily life.
*Choose a Corporal Work of Mercy. Write it and explain how someone you know practiced it.
*Choose a Spiritual Work of Mercy. Do the same.
*Explain five rules one should follow to make a good moral choice. Describe when you had a
difficult choice to make.
*Choose a Joyful Mystery of the Rosary. Describe what you would do if you were there.
*Choose a Beatitude . Write the Beatitude ad explain what it means and how you have seen it practiced.
Know the definitions of the following:
colony, constitution, draft, suffrage, reform, stocks, strike, scale, conservation, amendment, veto,
financial, agricultural, executive, legislative, judicial, latitude, longitude, meridian, immigrants,
tenements, migration
Review the following:
New Deal, Harlem Renaissance, Emancipation Proclamation, Constitution, Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights, Eighteenth Amendment, Love Canal, Grand Central Terminal,
Great Migration, French and Indian War
Identify the following:
Verrazano, Peter Minuet, Ethan Allen, James F. Cooper, Samuel Gompers, Fredric Bartholdi,
Harriet Tubman, Thurgood Marshall, Robert Fulton, Shirley Chisholm
Review the causes and effects , significant battles, and people involved in the American
Revolution, civil War, World War I, World War II.
Students should think about qualities and values of the American people that are most admired
in our acceptance of other cultures through immigration, in our ways of representing different states, and in our treatment of each other after the tragedy of Sept. 11, 2001.
Religion
Know the definitions of the following:
temptation, covenant, covet, communion of saints, idolatry, sacred images, conscience,
sin (venial, mortal, omission), examination of conscience, contrition, penance, absolution,
saint, martyr, holiness, fasting, almsgiving, rite, sacrament, final judgment, diocese, tabernacle
Be able to identify the following:
Advent, Lent, Pentecost, Eucharist, Resurrection, Ascension, Assumption, Annunciation,
Holy Family, Blessed Trinity, Old Testament, New Testament, Chosen People (Israelites),
Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation), Sacraments of Healing (Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick)
Memorize the following:
*the Ten Commandments and what each means
*the Seven Sacraments and what happens in each one
*the Corporal Works of Mercy
*the Spiritual Works of Mercy
*the Beatitudes and what each means
*the Apostles' Creed
*the Sanctus (Holy, holy, holy...)
*the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary
*the prayers to the Blessed Trinity (Signof the Cross & Glory to the Father)
Students should think about writing on the following topics:
*Choose two of the first three commandments which deal with our relationship with God.
Write each commandment and explain how you practice it in your daily life.
*Choose two of the last seven commandments which deal with our relationship with others.
Write each commandment and explain how you practice it in your daily life.
*Choose a Corporal Work of Mercy. Write it and explain how someone you know practiced it.
*Choose a Spiritual Work of Mercy. Do the same.
*Explain five rules one should follow to make a good moral choice. Describe when you had a
difficult choice to make.
*Choose a Joyful Mystery of the Rosary. Describe what you would do if you were there.
*Choose a Beatitude . Write the Beatitude ad explain what it means and how you have seen it practiced.
Third Grade 5/26 - 5/29
Social Studies
Know definition for the following:
geography, hemisphere, coast, equator, environment, technology, artifact, mission, compromise,
telegraph, capitol, citizen, ambassador, peninsula, encyclopedia
Know leaders of our government: country:president state:governor city:mayor
Be able to identify: Constitution, Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights
Know the identity of the following:
John Smith, Pocahontas, G. Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Ben Franklin, James Madison,
Abraham Lincoln, Martin L. King , Alexander G Bell, Wright Brothers
Review information about the English Channel Tunnel, Tom Thumb, Ellis Island,Oregon Trail,
American Revolution, Civil War.
Students should think about the kinds of servies local governments provide such as education,
recreation, safety, and public transportation.
Religion
Know definitions of the following:
savior,trinity, disciple, apostle, faith, gospel, sermon (homily), parable, miracle, stewardship,
communion of saints, grace, Sabbath, Presider's Chair, sacristy, sacred vessels, vestments,
temple, scripture, sacrament
Be able to identify the following:
Advent, Lent, Pentecost, Eucharist, Resurrection, Ascension, Assumption, Incarnation,
Kingdom of God, Annunciation, Crucifixion, Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Sanctus, Sign of Peace,
Prayer of the Faithful (intercessions)
Know the difference between: Holy Family and Blessed Trinity; Liturgy of the Word and
Liturgy of the Eucharist; religious person and lay person; Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism,
Eucharist, Confirmation) and Sacraments of Healing (Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick)
Remember the folowing: Jesus means God saves and deacon means one who serves.
God is creator. Holy Spirit is helper. Joseph is foster father of Jesus. Mary is Mother of
the Church. Peter is head of the church and first pope. Elizabeth is Mary's cousin.
Pope is Bishop of Rome and leader of whole Catholic Church. Bishop is leader of diocese.
Pastor is leader of parish. Priests and deacons are ordained ministers. Lay persons are
baptized members of the church but not ordained.
Memorize the following prayers:
Prayers to the Trinity: Sign of the Cross and Glory to the Father
Prayer of forgiveness: Act of Contrition
Prayer of faith: Apostles' Creed
Sanctus: prayer said at Mass: Holy, holy, holy ...
Know each of the ten commandments and what each means.
Know names of the seven sacraments and what happens in each.
Review what happens in the the following parables:
The Good Samaritan The Prodigal Son (The Forgiving Father) The Mustard Seed
The Lost Sheep (The Good Shepherd) Paables of the Kingdom (The Sower and the Seed)
Review what happens in the following miracles:
The Wedding Banquet (at Cana) The Multiplication of the Loaves and Fish
Be able to describe thoroughly all that happens in the sacrament of Baptism.
Be able to explain to someone what it means to live a Christian life.
Be able to make up a prayer that you would say in preparing for confession, or after
receiving Holy Communion, or for special needs in your family.
Know definition for the following:
geography, hemisphere, coast, equator, environment, technology, artifact, mission, compromise,
telegraph, capitol, citizen, ambassador, peninsula, encyclopedia
Know leaders of our government: country:president state:governor city:mayor
Be able to identify: Constitution, Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights
Know the identity of the following:
John Smith, Pocahontas, G. Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Ben Franklin, James Madison,
Abraham Lincoln, Martin L. King , Alexander G Bell, Wright Brothers
Review information about the English Channel Tunnel, Tom Thumb, Ellis Island,Oregon Trail,
American Revolution, Civil War.
Students should think about the kinds of servies local governments provide such as education,
recreation, safety, and public transportation.
Religion
Know definitions of the following:
savior,trinity, disciple, apostle, faith, gospel, sermon (homily), parable, miracle, stewardship,
communion of saints, grace, Sabbath, Presider's Chair, sacristy, sacred vessels, vestments,
temple, scripture, sacrament
Be able to identify the following:
Advent, Lent, Pentecost, Eucharist, Resurrection, Ascension, Assumption, Incarnation,
Kingdom of God, Annunciation, Crucifixion, Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Sanctus, Sign of Peace,
Prayer of the Faithful (intercessions)
Know the difference between: Holy Family and Blessed Trinity; Liturgy of the Word and
Liturgy of the Eucharist; religious person and lay person; Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism,
Eucharist, Confirmation) and Sacraments of Healing (Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick)
Remember the folowing: Jesus means God saves and deacon means one who serves.
God is creator. Holy Spirit is helper. Joseph is foster father of Jesus. Mary is Mother of
the Church. Peter is head of the church and first pope. Elizabeth is Mary's cousin.
Pope is Bishop of Rome and leader of whole Catholic Church. Bishop is leader of diocese.
Pastor is leader of parish. Priests and deacons are ordained ministers. Lay persons are
baptized members of the church but not ordained.
Memorize the following prayers:
Prayers to the Trinity: Sign of the Cross and Glory to the Father
Prayer of forgiveness: Act of Contrition
Prayer of faith: Apostles' Creed
Sanctus: prayer said at Mass: Holy, holy, holy ...
Know each of the ten commandments and what each means.
Know names of the seven sacraments and what happens in each.
Review what happens in the the following parables:
The Good Samaritan The Prodigal Son (The Forgiving Father) The Mustard Seed
The Lost Sheep (The Good Shepherd) Paables of the Kingdom (The Sower and the Seed)
Review what happens in the following miracles:
The Wedding Banquet (at Cana) The Multiplication of the Loaves and Fish
Be able to describe thoroughly all that happens in the sacrament of Baptism.
Be able to explain to someone what it means to live a Christian life.
Be able to make up a prayer that you would say in preparing for confession, or after
receiving Holy Communion, or for special needs in your family.
Second Grade 5/26 - 5/29
Social Studies
Know definitions for the following:
law, tax, resource, monument, tribe, community, graph, income, factory, budget, suburb,
capital city, capitol building, pioneer, settler, canoe, vote, citizen
Know government leaders: country: president state: governor city: mayor
Know departments: fire, police, sanitation (for cleaning), recreation (for parks)
Know the different landforms and water bodies.
Know facts about our flag and our other country's symbols.
Know facts about George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Martin L. King.
Know how money is used: income, taxes, and fines (paid for disobeying the law)
Know where the Pilgrims came from and where they settled.
Know difference between: natural features (hill) and man-made features (bridge)
products (food) and service (haircut)
Students should think about how celebrating holidays, visiting landmarks, and practicing different customs are ways of honoring our country.
Religion
Know definitions for the following:
church, prayer, sin, grace, heaven, hell, charity, host, scripture, vestment,examination of
conscience, confession, contrition, penance, absolution, tabernacle
Know what happens in the Liturgy of the Word and the Liturgy of the Eucharist.
Know difference between the Blessed Trinity an the Holy Family (Who is Joseph?)
Know what the Blessed Sacrament is and where it is kept.
Review the following terms: Advent, Lent, Pentecost, Nativity, Epiphany, Incarnation,
Crucifixion, Resurrection, Ascension, Assumption, Immaculate Conception (to honor Mary)
Be able to explain in each of the seven sacraments, especially Baptism , Reconciliaton, Eucharist.
Be able to name each of the ten commandments and explain what each one means.
Students should be able to choose two commandments, write what they are, and explain
how they practice obeying these in their daily lives.
Students should also be able to explain what happens in each of the following and what it means:
The Prodigal Son (The Forgiving Father)
The Wedding Banquet (Wedding of Cana)
The Lost Sheep (The Good Shepherd)
The Multiplication of the Loaves and Fish (Feeding of the Crowd)
Know definitions for the following:
law, tax, resource, monument, tribe, community, graph, income, factory, budget, suburb,
capital city, capitol building, pioneer, settler, canoe, vote, citizen
Know government leaders: country: president state: governor city: mayor
Know departments: fire, police, sanitation (for cleaning), recreation (for parks)
Know the different landforms and water bodies.
Know facts about our flag and our other country's symbols.
Know facts about George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Martin L. King.
Know how money is used: income, taxes, and fines (paid for disobeying the law)
Know where the Pilgrims came from and where they settled.
Know difference between: natural features (hill) and man-made features (bridge)
products (food) and service (haircut)
Students should think about how celebrating holidays, visiting landmarks, and practicing different customs are ways of honoring our country.
Religion
Know definitions for the following:
church, prayer, sin, grace, heaven, hell, charity, host, scripture, vestment,examination of
conscience, confession, contrition, penance, absolution, tabernacle
Know what happens in the Liturgy of the Word and the Liturgy of the Eucharist.
Know difference between the Blessed Trinity an the Holy Family (Who is Joseph?)
Know what the Blessed Sacrament is and where it is kept.
Review the following terms: Advent, Lent, Pentecost, Nativity, Epiphany, Incarnation,
Crucifixion, Resurrection, Ascension, Assumption, Immaculate Conception (to honor Mary)
Be able to explain in each of the seven sacraments, especially Baptism , Reconciliaton, Eucharist.
Be able to name each of the ten commandments and explain what each one means.
Students should be able to choose two commandments, write what they are, and explain
how they practice obeying these in their daily lives.
Students should also be able to explain what happens in each of the following and what it means:
The Prodigal Son (The Forgiving Father)
The Wedding Banquet (Wedding of Cana)
The Lost Sheep (The Good Shepherd)
The Multiplication of the Loaves and Fish (Feeding of the Crowd)
Letter to Parents 5/26 - 5/29
Dear Parents, This week's blog contains review work for end term exams which will be
given in June. I will spend much of this week in class reviewing as well. The Social Studies
tests for all three grades will contain a DBQ (Document Based Questions used for writing
an essay). The third and fourth grades only will be taking the exams from the Archdiocese
of New York in Religion.
All the definitions and other information your students need to review
are in their notebooks. Textbooks can be consulted as needed but the notes (especially in
Religion) are most important. The reference sections in the back of the texts, however, can
also be helpful in reviewing the year's work.
I will be returning all test papers this week and I ask that they all be
signed and returned no later than Monday, June 1st. Mr. Woods has a Religion and a
Social Studies formative assessment test for 2nd grade that has not yet been returned
for distribution. The formative assessment tests I made up are designed to give students
a sample of what types of questions students will be expected to answer on mid and end
term exams so any tests of this kind returned should be reviewed as well.
Please check your child's homework assignment book for any
additional homework or notices. All students should bring rosary beads this week.
Dismissal is at 2:30 this Friday. Thank you.
given in June. I will spend much of this week in class reviewing as well. The Social Studies
tests for all three grades will contain a DBQ (Document Based Questions used for writing
an essay). The third and fourth grades only will be taking the exams from the Archdiocese
of New York in Religion.
All the definitions and other information your students need to review
are in their notebooks. Textbooks can be consulted as needed but the notes (especially in
Religion) are most important. The reference sections in the back of the texts, however, can
also be helpful in reviewing the year's work.
I will be returning all test papers this week and I ask that they all be
signed and returned no later than Monday, June 1st. Mr. Woods has a Religion and a
Social Studies formative assessment test for 2nd grade that has not yet been returned
for distribution. The formative assessment tests I made up are designed to give students
a sample of what types of questions students will be expected to answer on mid and end
term exams so any tests of this kind returned should be reviewed as well.
Please check your child's homework assignment book for any
additional homework or notices. All students should bring rosary beads this week.
Dismissal is at 2:30 this Friday. Thank you.
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