February 25th - March 1st

REMINDERS

*Schedules have been changed and GYM days are once again Mondays and Thursdays — all students should be in full gym uniform.
*Monday, 2/25 — Dismissal is at 12:00 noon; African American History Projects due today.

*Wednesday, 2/27 — African American History Month Presentations 8:30 - 10:00 AM.

*Thursday, 2/28 — Progress Reports will be sent home, please check your child's homework folder.

*Friday 3/1 — Dismissal is at 12:00 noon; Dr. Seuss's Birthday, children may dress up, best dressed contest will be held at 10:00 AM in the lunchroom.

 

THIS WEEK IN CLASS . . .

Lessons: 2nd Grade continues to learn about adjectives and wraps up on Unit 2 Module A of the ReadyGen program; they continue with the second unit of the human body, and finally will discuss how to become a better person and disciple of Jesus as they prepare in the season of Lent for the coming of Easter and will take a day to focus on March's value of the month — Prudence.

 

Lessons: 3rd Grade continues to learn about the principal parts of irregular verbs and reads The Year of Miss Agnes; will discuss how to become a better person and disciple of Jesus as they prepare in the season of Lent for the coming of Easter and will take a day to focus on March's value of the month — Prudence.

 

Lessons: 4th Grade will learn about God's law and takes a day to focus on March's value of the month — Prudence. 

 

HOMEWORK

Monday 2-25

2nd Grade:
*Complete reading logs - Ask two questions

 3rd Grade:
*Complete reading logs - Ask two questions

Tuesday 2-26
2nd Grade:
*Complete reading logs - Make a Prediction 

 3rd Grade:
*Complete reading logs - Make a Prediction 

Wednesday 2-27
2nd Grade:
*Complete reading log - Visualize
*Science test corrections to be done on loose leaf. Write each incorrect question once on loose-leaf with the correct answer. Students will need to restudy as they will be retested next Friday, 03/08 with the exception of those who passed.

3rd Grade:
*Complete reading log - Visualize
*Reading Test corrections to be done on loose-leaf. Write each incorrect question twice with the correct answer. 

Thursday 2-28

2nd Grade:
*Progress Reports were sent home today; parents should check their child's folder, sign and return tomorrow 
*Reading log - Summary
*Complete adjective & Adverb worksheet
*Finish flash cards for science words
*Students may dress up tomorrow in a Dr. Seuss costume; contest at 10 AM

3rd Grade:
*Reading log - Summary

February 18th - 22nd

REMINDERS

*SCHOOL CLOSED on Monday, 2/18
*African American Projects due next Monday, 2/25

*Class schedules have changed — students will now be having lunch at 12:45 PM

*Due to later lunch, children may bring in a small snack (a fruit, granola bar, crackers) that will be eaten in class; reminder that snacks should not interrupt nor interfere with the class

*100th Day of School will be celebrated on Thursday, 2/21 — students may bring in money for the bake sale hosted by 7th and 8th grade students.

*Mass will be held on Friday, 2/22 @ 9:00 AM

THIS WEEK IN CLASS . . .

Anti-Bullying Curriculum will be covered in all classes.

*Lessons: 2nd Grade learns about the demonstrative adjectives and shades of meaning with adjectives. They learn about the excretory system and the importance of vitamins and minerals. Finally, they explore the steps in the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation. 

*Lessons: 3rd Grade learns how to distinguish between regular and irregular verbs and parts of irregular verbs. They explore the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick.

*Lessons: 4th Grade continues to learn about the Commandments (6-10)

HOMEWORK

Tuesday 2/19

2nd Grade:
*Reading Logs - Make a Connection
*Copy science vocabulary words into notebook
*Study for social studies test - Friday, 2/22

3rd Grade:
*Reading Logs - Make a Connection 

4th Grade:
*List 4 ways in which people can break the Seventh Commandment & for each way, name how it can be remediated.

Wednesday 2/20

2nd Grade:

*Reading logs - Summary

*Study for social studies test; link is about under yesterday's hw

*Work on projects

3rd Grade:

*Reading Logs - Summary

*Work on projects

Thursday 2/21

2nd Grade:
*Students are to wear uniform tomorrow 

*Reading logs - Visualize  

*Study for social studies test; link is about under Tuesday's hw

*Work on projects

3rd Grade:

*Reading Logs - Visualize

*Voyages — complete each exercise on a separate loose leaf and label accordingly

Click here to view exercise 1 - Regular/Irregular Verbs

Click here to view exercise 2 - Irregular Verbs Form

*Work on projects

4th Grade:
*List 3 bullying behavior types & 3 ways to stop/end the behavior

Friday 2/22

2nd Grade:

*Complete the Shade of Meaning with Adjectives worksheets

3rd Grade:

*Complete the RWJ page if not done during class

February 11th - 15th

REMINDERS

*2/11-Monday: As per Mr. Woods, students must come in FULL uniform, nicely groomed.

*2/13-Wednesday: Valentine's Day Music Presentation @ 9:00 am; I urge parents to join us 
*2/15-Friday: School closed - Regional Conference for all teachers
*2/18-Monday: School closed for President's Day

THIS WEEK IN CLASS . . .

Lessons: 2nd Grade learns about sensory adjectives, the Commandments, and continues to learn about immigrants and the human body.

Lessons: 3rd Grade learns about the four principal parts of verbs, begins a new text in Pearson, and the Commandments.

Lessons: 4th Grade learns about what the 7th Commandment calls us to do.

HOMEWORK

Monday 2-11
2nd Grade:
*Reading log
*Study Ch. 11 religion test tomorrow 
*Dress down tomorrow due to expected weather 

3rd Grade:
*Reading log
*Study Ch. 15 religion test tomorrow

4th Grade:
*Study Ch. 17 religion test tomorrow 

Tuesday 2-12

2nd Grade:

*Reading log

*Voyages p. 117 (notebooks were sent home for extra help)

*Dress UP tomorrow for Valentine's Day Music Presentations @ 9:00 AM Parents are welcomed to join.

*Ms. Alma has given the class homework and informed me that only 3 students have completed it; please make sure to check her blog daily for homework assignments.

3rd Grade:

*Reading log

Wednesday 2-13

2nd Grade:
*Reading Log

3rd Grade:
*Reading Log

3rd Grade - African American Book Report

Book Report Cover

• Create an interesting book cover for your Biography Book Report. This may be hand drawn or computer generated, provided it is your original work.
• Include your name, the title of the book, and the author in an imaginative or creative way.
• Include a creative illustration that shows something important about the book.
• The source for all computer generated clip art must be appropriately cited.

Book Report Contents

Your report should follow the following format:

First paragraph (introduction) should include:

• The title, author, and a brief description of why the subject of the book is important

Middle paragraphs should include:

• Identify at least one, but no more than three, character trait(s) this person possessed and explain how it contributed to his/her success.
• Explain how this person began in his/her field.
• Were there any obstacles he/she had to overcome? Name any weaknesses, failures, or disappointments the person had.
• Who were (if any) the important people in this person’s life. Did the person have a hero or role model who set an example?
• Facts (details) about how this person contributed to his/her field or specialty.
• What is the achievement(s) for which he/she is best known.
• The part of this person’s life you admire the most, and why.
• Something that surprised you the most about this person.

Concluding paragraph(s) should include:

• A summary of the body of the report, including whether or not you think this book gives an honest account of your person.

Due: February 25, 2019

2nd Grade - African American Project

What: You will be creating a tri-fold board about an important African American to the United States. This can be someone who is living or isn’t living. This person has made an important contribution to the country. This person is considered to be an innovator. You will also present your board to the class.

Who: The person whose name you chose and was written into the back of your social studies notebook.

Materials:

• Tri-fold Board
• Colored Pencils/markers
• Research (typed or handwritten)
• Glue
• Scissors
• Decorations (glitter, stickers, etc)

On your board, the following information is required:

• Person’s name
• Person’s birthday
• Person’s death date (if applicable)
• Where your person was born
• Where your person spent most of their life
• Where your person went to college (if applicable) and degrees earned
• What struggles your person endured/overcame
• Why your person is famous
• Any accomplishments your person achieved (honors/awards)
• What their important contribution was
• Why their contribution is important and how did it contribute to society
• Any fun facts you have found about your person.
• Any unfamiliar words, must be put onto a separate paper and pasted on the outside part of the board

Additional Information:

• All information put onto the board must be in your own words.
• You need to have at least 4 pictures on your board.
• Neatness counts!
• You may use up to 3 index cards with brief information for your in-class presentation.

Due Date: February 25, 2019

February 4th - 8th

REMINDERS

* Monday 02/04 prayer service for St. Blaise - Blessing of the Throat @ 2:00 pm parents welcomed to join us in the Church.

* Friday 02/08 celebration of National Pizza Day

THIS WEEK IN CLASS . . .

Lessons: 2nd Grade will learn about adjectives; have a science vocabulary quiz and explore the sacraments.

Lessons: 3rd Grade will take end of Unit 1 Assessment; reading vocabulary quiz and explore the sacraments.

Lessons: 4th Grade will begin to explore Commandments 6 -10

HOMEWORK

Monday 02-04

Grade 2:
*Reading Log
*Map Skills
*RWJ's p. 99 bottom half (Write in Response to Reading) - the book is accessible on Pearson
*Update vocabulary words in social studies notebook
*Study science vocabulary words for quiz on Wednesday 02/06

Grade 3:
*Reading Log
*Study reading vocabulary words for quiz on Wednesday 02/06

Wednesday 02-06

Grade 2:

*Reminder that students must be in class right after prayers in the morning. If a student is not present when attendance is taken, they will be marked late.

*Reading Log

*Map Skills

*Mr. Woods asks that all parents have their children wear FULL uniform on Monday, 02-11 

Grade 3:

*Reading Log

*Map Skills

Thursday 02-07

Grade 2:

*Voyages pp. 112-113

*Reading Log

*Map Skills

Grade 3:

*Reading Log

Friday 02-08
Grades 2: 
*Work on African American Project

Grade 3: 
*Work on African American Book Report