Homework for 2nd, 3rd, 4th for Dec.19 to 21

Dear Parents,
         Our last day of school this week before vacation is Dec. 21st.  ALL classes will be taking an ELA quiz this Tuesday. Please see below for a study guide. On Tuesday all classes must be in full uniform for pictures as well as Advent confessions for third and fourth grades at 9:00. Second graders need to bring in  $3.00 by Tuesday for a pizza party on Wednesday afternoon.  On Wednesday all students must be dressed in some combination of red, green, and white clothes for Lessons and Carols in the morning in which each class will be have a turn to come up to the front in Church and sing a Christmas carol.  On Wednesday we must also pack up all books so each student must bring in plastic shopping bags. Second grade should also bring in their own juices to drink and a bag of Christmas candy or treat to share with the class.
Please see below for this week's homework:

FOURTH GRADE
ELA QUIZ for this Tuesday.  Study following vocabulary: narrative,  dialogue, quotation marks, sensory details, transition words, sources, editing, revising..  In Grammar Workshop be sure to study pp. 220 (dialogue) and 224 (homophones). Be sure to know the difference between uses of they're /there/their and to / two / too.   In Phonics study pp. 26-27.  Be prepared to write a brief narrative including two lines of dialog on how your assigned animal defends itself against its predator.
For  ADVENT CONFESSIONS ON TUESDAY review Bless me Father for I have sinned. It has been _________ since my last confession, the Act of Contrition, and the Ten Commandments.

THIRD GRADE
ELA QUIZ for this Tuesday.  Study following vocabulary: heading on a letter, adjectives, culture, simple vs. compound sentence, conjunction. In Grammar Workshop be sure to study pp. 120, 123, and p. 28 (compound sentences). In Phonics study pp. 43 and 64. Be prepared to write a brief letter with all five letter parts asking an author to use the research on your assigned country in her Magic Tree House book series.
***If you have not yet made the picture of your assigned country's flag, please bring in a print out or an I-pad so you can finish it in class.
For  ADVENT CONFESSIONS ON TUESDAY review Bless me Father for I have sinned. It has been _________ since my last confession, the Act of Contrition, and the Ten Commandments.

SECOND GRADE
ELA QUIZ for this Tuesday.  Study vocabulary in notebook: all definitions from attracted to mature. In Voyages study pp. 134 and 136. In Phonics study p. 86. Study notes in notebook to be able to write a paragraph on the life cycle of a plant using time order words.
Bring in $3.00 for pizza by Tuesday.  Bring in your own juice and one bag of Christmas candy for class if you wish on Wed. Bring in a strong plastic or fabric bag to pack up books.  Be sure to wear uniform on Tuesday and a combination of red, green, and white clothing on Wed. for Lessons and Carols in the morning. Party will be on Wed. afternoon.

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Homework for 2nd, 3rd, & 4th for Dec.12 to Dec.16

Dear Parents,
         I wish to offer my sincere thanks to all parents who were able to attend our second grade Mass this past week.  It meant very much to your children!  Please be aware that several teachers will be out attending workshops this week and schedule adjustments may need to be made.  Third and fourth grade will continue work on their ELA projects this week.

       Please see below for this week's homework:

FOURTH GRADE

12/13 Religion quiz Wed.  Study Chapter 5 to prepare for Advent confessions next week. Answer text p. 78 on looseleaf. Review Chapter 13 on Advent. Be sure to study ALL notes in notebook on conscience and memorize the steps for making a moral choice.

12/15 ELA Writing Quiz tomorrow will be on composing a three paragraph informational essay describing your assigned animal including its physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, predators, and ways of defending itself.  Mon. For tommorrow make one large color print out of your assigned animal and glue it on standard size construction paper.  You may also use two smaller color print outs but one must be of the animal facing its predator. In Grammar Workshop study p. 220. On looseleaf answer pp. 220-221 A #1 to 10. On  IXL, practice NN1 (dialog) and LLL1, LLLL2 (sensory details).  For the ELA quiz next week be prepared to write a short narrative with two lines of dialog in which your assigned animal is defending itself from its predator.
*** Students who did not study the six steps for making a moral  choice will be retested tomorrow!!!


THIRD GRADE

12/13 Religion quiz Wed.  Study Chapter 18 to prepare for Advent confessions next week.  Answer text p. 218 on looseleaf. Review Chapter 13 on Advent.  Be sure to study the Parables of the Kingdom in text on pp. 296 to 299 and notes in the notebook.

12/15 ELA quiz will be next Monday. Be prepared to write a short letter with all five parts to an author requesting her to use your research information about a country in her book.
For tomorrow find  two or three color pictures from internet images directly related to the research you did on your country and glue them on standard size construction paper.  In Grammar Workshop study p. 120 and answer p. 123 D #1 to 6 on loose leaf following the directions on the top.  On IXL practice FFF1 and FFF2  (sensory details) and YY1 (organizing).

SECOND GRADE

12/13 Religion quiz Wed.  Study Chapter 10.  Memorize the Ten Commandments and the ways to follow each from your notebook or textbook.  Answer p. 130 in the textbook looking up the answers.

12/15 ELA quiz will be next Monday. For the quiz, be prepared to write about  the life cycle of a plant in correct sequence.
Tonight study Voyages p. 134.  Answer on ONE  looseleaf p. 134  #1 to 3 and p. 135  #1 to 4 (write only the correct one).  Study the vocabulary definitions  in the notebook.  On IXL practice T1, T3, and T4 on adjectives.

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Homework for 2nd, 3rd, & 4th for Dec. 5 to 9

Dear Parents,
         This Thursday, our second grade will be doing the readings for the Mass of the Immaculate Conception at 9:00 in case you are able to attend.

Please see below for this week's homework for each grade.

FOURTH
12/6 On loose leaf write a full heading. Then write  FIVE unfamiliar words directly  associated with the research you've done on your assigned animal. Next to each write a definition of that word that can be easily understood.Continue to add bullets of information of interesting facts on your assigned animal in your notebook.  Make sure it is neat and correctly spelled. Click on the following link to review interesting facts on the puffer fish we will be studying: puffer fish facts!

12/8 ELA quiz is this Friday.  Study vocabulary on parts of a narrative. Study link animal defense mechanisms#1. Study p. 152 in Grammar Workshop and DD1 to DD4 on IXL. In Phonics study pp. 21 and 23. Be sure to review the research on your assigned animal describing its physical features, habitat, behavior, its predator, and ways it can defend itself.

THIRD
12/6 On loose leaf write a full heading. Then write  FIVE unfamiliar words directly  associated with the research you've done on your assigned country. Next to each write a definition of that word that can be easily understood.


12/8 ELA quiz is this Friday.  Study all  vocabulary for Module 2B in notebook. Study pp' 84 and 86 in Grammar Workshop and J2, J3, K3 on IXL.  In Phonics study pp, 60,61.  Be sure to review your notes on your assigned country and bring them back tomorrow.

SECOND
12/6 In Religion NOTEBOOK, continue to copy the last seven commandments each followed by the bulleted list of the two ways to follow each commandment from p. 115 in text book. MEMORIZE THE FIRST THREE COMMANDMENTS AND WAYS TO FOLLOW EACH COPIED IN NOTEBOOK.

12/8 ELA quiz is this Friday.  Study all vocabulary definitions for Domain 6 in notebook. Study Voyages pp, 97 and 122. Study Phonics p. 28.  Be sure to study notes in notebook comparing rotation and revolution of the earth.  You will need to write a six sentence paragraph on this.
MEMORIZE THE LAST SEVEN COMMANDMENTS AND TWO WAYS TO FOLLOW EACH FORM P. 115 IN NOTEBOOK


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Homework for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Grades for Nov. 28 to Dec. 2

Dear Parents,
         This Friday we have 12:00 dismissal. This week second grade will start a new Domain  6 on "Cycles of Nature."  Third and fourth grades will be introduced to a new module and each student will be assigned a specific topic to research by the end of week.
         Each third grade will be assigned a different country and will be taking notes on its culture leading into a letter writing assignment.   Books will be provided in class from the following sources: National Geographic: Countries of the World, Explore the Countries by Buddy Books, Lerner Country Explorers, and True Books from Scholastic.  Students may buy or borrow their own books from similar sources if they wish. Students may also try the free trial for Reading A to Z for more books on countries.
        Each fourth grader will be assigned a different animal to research and will take notes on how the animal defends itself from its predators. This will lead into writing a narrative based on research based FACTS on the animal. To begin, students should click on the following links animal defense mechanisms #1 and animal defense mechanisms #2 to familiarize themselves with the topic.

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FOURTH GRADE
11/29 Religion Quiz on Wed. Study the sheet about The Image of God.  In text book read pp. 80-82 and 86-87. Be sure to know all  about each Church season. Read over Genesis 1:3-31 and study what God created each day. For ELA click on the following links animal defense mechanisms
#1 and animal defense mechanisms #2 and animal defense mechanisms #3 (click on all 5 pages).  Read carefully; you will have an assessment based on the information on these links!

12/1 In  Grammar Workshop  study p.152.  Answer on ONE loose leaf p. 153 B #1 to 12 and p. 154 C #7 to  12.  Follow all directions in book.  On IXL practice DD1 to DD4. here is one more link to review: Animal defense mechanisms #4
By Monday all fourth graders will need to have done research on their assigned animal. Then on loose leaf write a heading. Make a bulleted list with  the following  information based on facts you've researched:
*name of animal (eg. monarch butterfly
*physical characteristics (eg. fur, claws, tentacles)
*how it moves (crawls, slithers)
*where it lives (sea, forest, jungle)
*name of at least TWO predators (enemies)
*ways it protects or defends itself (uses quills, squirts ink)
*any unusual behavior or habit
Students may also bring in a book or a print out (child-friendly) about their assigned animal. On Monday students will use their list and/or resources to write an informative essay. The essay should NOT be done at home. This is one part of an on going  four week project we will be doing.

THIRD GRADE
11/29 Religion Quiz on Wed. Study notes in notebook for 11-17 and  three corrected sheets on the virtues.  In textbook study pp. 80-81 and pp. 86-87. Study  answers to  p. 82. Study the parable of The Good Samaritan.

12/1 In Grammar Workshop study p. 84. Answer on ONE looseleaf p. 84 A #1 to 10 and for p. 86 find six errors. Copy incorrect word next to correct word: eg.  1. stoped - stopped. On IXL practice J2,  J3,and K3 only.
By Monday all third graders will need to have done research on the culture of their assigned country. In class students will be allowed to make notes using the books I've provided. On looseleaf  write a heading. Use the notes or any other source to make a bulleted list with the following information based on facts you've researched:
*name of the country
*traditional food item or cuisine (sushi)
*special holidays or celebrations  (Mardi Gras, Kwanzaa)
*sports (bullfighting, sumo wrestling)
*dances (flamenco, Irish jig)
*type of clothing (sari)
*any other unusual or interesting fact about its culture (Tour de France)

SECOND GRADE
11/29 Religion Quiz on Wed. Review pp. 80-81 and 86-88 and study all of Chapter 8. Study answers on p. 106.

12/1 In Voyages study top of pp. 97  (adverbs) and 122 (adjectives). Answer on ONE  looseleaf #1 to 6 on BOTH pages. On IXL practice W1 and W2.
Second graders will be doing  projects based on our read-alouds later in January. Some students will be assigned parts to read at our class Mass on Dec. 8th.


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Notices for 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Grades for Nov. 21st

Dear Parents,
        This week report cards will be distributed to most students on Tuesday.  Dismissal will be at 12:00 and parent - teacher conferences will be held from 1 to 7 pm.  The test forms that parents signed will be returned to you at that time.  On Wednesday we will have our Thanksgiving Mass at 9:00 and the Honors Assembly will follow the Mass. There is no school Thursday or Friday.        
         I am cancelling the Religion quiz for this week.  It will be given on the week of Nov. 28th.   I have posted once again the study guide for  the Religion quiz below. Students should review before Monday. ANY STUDENT FROM 2ND, 3RD, OR 4TH WHO HAVE NOT RETURNED THEIR TEST FOLDER WITH ALL TESTS SIGNED, PLEASE BE SURE TO SEND IT IN NEXT WEEK.

FOURTH GRADE
For Religion study the sheet about The Image of God and in text book read pp. 80-82 and 86-87 Study answers to pp. 84 and 88.  Quiz next week!

THIRD GRADE
For Religion study notes in notebook for 11-17 and  three corrected sheets on the virtues.  In textbook study pp. 80-81 and pp. 86-87. Study  answers to  p. 82. Quiz next week!

SECOND GRADE
For Religion review pp. 80-81 and 86-88 and study all of Chapter 8.   Study answer on p. 106.  Quiz next week!

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Homework for 2nd, 3rd, & 4th grades for Nov. 14 to 18

Dear Parents,
         There is no school this Friday due to a Teacher Conference.  This week we are completing work for Module 1 and Domains 1 and 4. Report card will be distributed next week and conferences with parents are scheduled for Nov. 22.  Please see below for Tuesday's homework and check back for Thursday's homework.

FOURTH GRADE
11/15 In Religion read pp. 80 to 82 and pp. 86 & 87.  On loose leaf answer pp.91 and 92.

11/17 Complete classwork from Grammar Workshop pp. 44, 45, 46. For p. 46 find nine errors. Write the incorrecty spelled word  and next to each write the correctly spelled word.  Do all on one sheet!
For Religion study the sheet about The Image of God and in text book read pp. 80-82 and 86-87 Answer pp. 84 and 88 on one sheet of looseleaf. Quiz next week!



THIRD GRADE
11/15 In Religion read pp. 80 & 81 and 86 to 88. On loose leaf answer pp. 91 and 92.

11/17 In Grammar Workshop study p. 56. Then on ONE  loose leaf answer p. 57 B and p. 58 C.
For Religion study notes in notebook for 11-17 and  three corrected sheets on the virtues.  In text book study pp. 80-81 and pp. 86-87.  Answer p. 82 on looseleaf. The only possible answers are Ordinary Time, Advent, Christmas, Lent, or Easter. Quiz next week!

SECOND GRADE
11/15 In Religion read pp. 80 to 82 and pp.86 to 88. In the book answer pp. 91 and 92 neatly.

11/17 On the loose leaf we started in class, use the Somebody... Wanted...But... So...Then...strategy to complete a chart about one character from your favorite fairy tale. Remember that the "Then" part must tell the ending of the story. Follow the models in your ELA noteook.
For Religion review pp. 80-81 and 86-88 and study all of Chapter 8.  Answer p. 106 in the book. LOOK UP THE ANSWERS IN THE CHAPTER.  DON"T GUESS! Quiz next week!





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Important Notices for 2nd, 3rd, & 4th grades for Nov. 10 to 14.

Dear Parents,
          On Thursday each student received from their home room teacher  a sheet or sheets with test results. The NWEA refers to the computer based test they took recently.  This sheet shows how students performed  in the different areas of Math, Reading, and ELA.  Any area marked in yellow is an area of WEAKNESS that needs to be given attention. In the ELA section Grammar refers to word usage, how ideas are expressed. Mechanics refers  mostly to use of  capitalization and punctuation.  Writing refers to how ideas are organized and how well students revise their written work. Each teacher left a comment suggesting what might help bring improvement to any area of weakness.  Some students also received an attached sheet listing ITBS and NYSESLAT test scores for last year only  IF  there is any area of weakness that needs attention. ALL PARENTS NEED TO SIGN EACH FORM AND SEND BOTH BACK ON MONDAY!
           This is a reminder also that ALL TEST FOLDERS ARE DUE BACK ON MONDAY WITH ALL FOUR ELA AND FOUR RELIGION QUIZZES INSIDE EACH SIGNED BY THE PARENT.
Thank you to all parents who sent in cans for the poor this week.  If you have not yet done so, PLEASE SEND IN AT LEAST THREE CANS OF FOOD FOR THE POOR BY MONDAY as well.
            One last reminder!  Homework assigned last week on Thursday is due on Monday.  I posted it again below to make it easier.

 FOURTH
11/10 On the sheet "My Quilt Square" draw a picture of  ONE symbol representing an important event in your family.  In the four corners draw different pictures describing that event. Then on looseleaf  write a full heading, the title My Quilt Square, and one paragraph of six to eight sentences about the symbol, what it represents, and why it is important to you and your family.  This is due on Monday! Sheet was given out on Wed  
Also please remember to reread the article in the following link and make a print out of it if possible:  From Knee to CD: The Evolution of Oral Tradition in Mountain Ballads.  There will be an assessment on this on Monday (not a quiz).

THIRD
11/10 In My Librarian Is a Camel, read carefully the section on Mongolia and be able to answer questions on it. On the sheet given in class draw lines and write the title The Power of Reading. Then write two paragraphs of six sentences each.  The first paragraph should explain why you want the power of reading.  The second paragraph should refer to any  of the characters in Thank You, Mr. Falker, Nasareen's Secret School, Waiting for the Biblioburro, The Boy Who Loved Words, Rain School, or The Incredible Book Eating Boy and explain how they learn to appreciate the power of reading.

SECOND
11/10 On looseleaf write a full heading. Answer pp. 102 and 103 in Voyages Workbook.  Use your OWN ideas for p. 103 and make sure you complete the writing and the pictures.

 Finally, there will be NO quiz this Monday for ELA or Religion. Please check back on Saturday or Sunday for any additional notices. Enjoy the long weekend and thank you for your cooperation.