11/20/09
Lucy, you left your English workbook in the classroom. You can use the
possessive noun worksheet in your file to practice/review for the test on
Monday. Also, you can find worksheets or activities on the internet for
possessive noun practice.
All we did after you left was take the vocabulary test and review for social
studies and check homework and practice writing possessive nouns at the board.
11/13/09
We missed you!
Religion: We read and discussed book p.167.
We wrote the following notes into our copybook under the notes for
yesterday. Use your ruler and red pen to draw a line on the dotted
line under your last notes. Then, start at the red line and copy:
Parables 11/13/09
*stories told by Jesus to teach us about the
kingdom of God
Example:
Next, we found the page at the beginning of our Bible that lists
all of the Parables and where they are found. Each student used the
next 10 minutes of class to read whatever parables they wanted to
read. At the end of the 10 minutes, they chose their favorite
parable and wrote the book, chapter, and verses after the word
Example. On the next line, they wrote the title of the story. Then,
they wrote 2 or 3 sentences to summarize the story and the lesson.
Finally, they drew an illustration to go with their parable.
*The test for this unite will be Tuesday.
Math: We discussed as a class how to solve each problem in columns 2 and 3 of
maintenance sheet #3. The last column was done on their own.
We also completed 2 problem solving pages for our math folder. (You
will need to complete these when you return.)
Reading: We just had some time to free read, today.
English: We corrected last night's homework and reviewed all of the rules for
forming plurals.
Then, we took the test.
Social Studies: We reviewed with a partner and as a class the 11 vocabulary
cards for this unit.
We reviewed the information about the Sioux and Navajo.
Then, we read adn discussed the next page in the packet "The
Yurok."
*A matching quiz on the 11 vocabulary words will be given on
Tuesday.
Spelling: We used our best spelling and handwriting to make Confirmation
cards for the eighth graders of St. Ignatius School. These will be
finished on Monday for morning work.
11/12/09
Hope you feel well, soon!
Religion: We took notes about Jesus' saving power.
*Be sure you borrow a reliable classmate's copybook to get these
notes.
Math: We took the test on time. (You will need to take this test the day you
return.)
Social Studies: We reviewed the vocabulary words for the Sioux and checked
the homework to review the Sioux information.
Then, we made index cards for the 4 vocabulary words about
the Navajo.
We also read and discussed p.7 in the packet about the
Navajo. We answered the review questions together.
Reading: We took the test for the story, "Danger - Icebergs!"
(You will need to take this test the day you return.)
English: We checked workbook p.38, which we did for morning work this
morning.
Then, we added examples for rules 5 & 7 for forming plural nouns.
Rule 5: roof -> roofs, chief -> chiefs
Rule 7: salmon, cod, bass, elk
We used the rules to form the plural form for the next 8 nouns
listed in our copybook.
Spelling: We checked the pretests and reviewed the words.
11/6/09
*I put yesterday's notes under Religion for 11/5/09.
Religion: We read and discussed book p.166.
(Please borrow a classmate's book the day you return to know what
to highlight.)
We, also, took notes on benediction and monstrance.
Benediction 11/6/09
*the blessing of Jesus with the sacred host
*given during a special prayer service to honor Jesus
in the Eucharist
*We bless ourselves by making the Sign of the Cross
Monstrance
*the special holder so we can see Jesus in the Eucharist
*used during: Benediction
Adoration
Math: We checked homework.
We practiced figuring out how many minutes or hours before or after a
given time using book p.291.
Reading: We worked with a partner to figure out the meaning of some idioms
and the meaning of a word using context clues.
(These 2 activities are the first two pages of the white packet
brought home today.)
**I have to finish later. Sorry for any inconveience! I hope you feel well,
soon!!
11/5/09
Religion: We read at the top of book p.118 about the Paschal Mystery.
We wrote notes in our copybook.
Jesus, the Son of God who Became Man 11/5/09
Paschal Mystery
*Jesus saved us through his passion, death, Resurrection, and
Ascension into glory
*celebrated at every Mass
*celebrate its saving effects in all sacraments
Math: We practiced telling time to the minute using our small clocks and our
goldenrod packet.
We reviewed using repeated subtraction to help with division.
We did workbook p.37 #1,2,4,& 5 together. (For 1 & 2, we drew a line
and numbered it from 0-12 or 0-16. Then, we "hopped" back from 12 to 6
& from 6-0 and counted our "hops" -> 2 so the answer was 2 groups. We
repeated for #2. For #4 & 5, we wrote a division sentence.)
(Please borrow a classmate's workbook the day you return if you don't
understand what to do.)
We, also, took the quiz on time to the minute.(You will need to do this
the day you return.)
Reading: We reviewed the vocabulary and took the selection test for the story.
English: We practiced locating the subject and predicate in a sentence.
(You can do this with Mom or Dad's help by using workbook pp.26 and
51.)
*We took the quiz on subjects and predicates.
Spelling: We checked the pretests and reviewed the rule (short & long o) for
chapter 9 words + Pope Benedict XVI and St. Ignatius School.
