January 6-10

 If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me at spedrozo@olmlancers.com.

 

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6th Grade Religion

Monday-faith journal:  New Year's resolutions, text p. 97-101

 

Tuesday-handwriting-2 pages, p. 102-105

 

Wednesday-faith journal:  Why are rules important? 

Bible Trivia

 

Thursday-Bible Search

 

Friday-no class due to minimum day schedule

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6th Grade English

 

Each day, the 3 students who will represent our class at the speech festival will practice their speeches for the class.  This is beneficial for all students and we discuss and evaluate important elements of public speaking.

 

Monday- practice and evaluate for speech festival, flashcards unit 9

 

Tuesday- practice and evaluate for speech festival, grammar p. 179, writing:  limericks rough draft

 

Wednesday-practice and evaluate for speech festival, completing the sentence unit 9, grammar: p. 154

 

Thursday-practice and evaluate for speech festival, synonyms/antonyms unit 9, limericks final drafts

 

Friday-Mass

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6th Grade Reading

Monday-silent reading, Great Brain

 

Tuesday-library, Great Brain

 

Wednesday-silent reading, read to kinders

 

Thursday-silent reading, Time for Kids

 

Friday-Mass, finish Time for Kids

 

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8th Grade English

Each day, the 3 students who will represent our class at the speech festival will practice their speeches for the class.  This is beneficial for all students and we discuss and evaluate important elements of public speaking.

 

 

Monday-practice and evaluate for speech festival, vocab. review unit part 1 (stop at word families), grammar p. 188

 

Tuesday-library, practice and evaluate for speech festival, To Kill a Mockingbird chapter 23

 

Wednesday-practice and evaluate for speech festival, finish vocab. review unit, begin chapter 24 TKAM

 

Thursday-practice and evaluate for speech festival, writing:  8th grade songs--rough drafts due Tuesday

 

Friday-practice and evaluate for speech festival, vocab. bingo

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8th Grade Reading

Monday-silent reading, To Kill a Mockingbird chapter 22

 

Tuesday-silent reading, read to first grade

 

Wednesday-silent reading, chapter 24

 

Thursday-silent reading, chapter 25

Friday-silent reading, chapter 26

December 16-20

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a happy and holy holiday with your families!!!

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me at spedrozo@olmlancers.com.

 

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6th Grade Religion

Monday-faith journal:  List 10 things you can pray for this Advent, text:  p. 97-101

 

Tuesday-faith journal:  Write about your family's Christmas traditions, 2 pages handwriting book, watch school performance of Christmas program

 

Wednesday-p. 102-105, Bible Trivia if time allows

 

Thursday-Bible Search

 

Friday-Christmas Assembly

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6th Grade English

 

Monday- no class due to schedule for electives

 

Tuesday- synonyms/antonyms unit 8, writing:  witness at the birth of Christ

 

Wednesday-choosing the right word unit 8, grammar p. 152-153

 

Thursday-spelling/vocab. tests unit 8, grammar p. 179

 

Friday-Christmas Assembly

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6th Grade Reading

Monday-no class due to schedule for electives

 

Tuesday-Book Test, library

 

Wednesday-silent reading, read to kinders

 

Thursday-silent reading, Time for Kids worksheet, Great Brain

 

Friday-Christmas party

 

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8th Grade English

Monday-completing the sentence unit 9, grammar p. 150-152

 

Tuesday-library, synonyms/antonyms unit 9, grammar p. 188

 

Wednesday-choosing the right word unit 9, Christmas writing for writing festival

 

Thursday-no spelling/vocab. tests today due to program last night, begin chapter 22, vocab. bingo

 

Friday-no class due to Christmas parties

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8th Grade Reading

Monday-silent reading, To Kill a Mockingbird chapter 20

 

Tuesday-silent reading, read to first grade

 

Wednesday-silent reading, chapter 21

 

Thursday-silent reading, chapter 22

Friday-no class due to Christmas parties

December 9-13

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me at spedrozo@olmlancers.com.

 

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6th Grade Religion

Monday-practice songs, textbook:  p. 326-329

 

Tuesday-practice songs, make cards for Cherish

 

Wednesday-Bible Trivia

 

Thursday-Bible Search

 

Friday-song practice

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6th Grade English

 

Monday- flashcards unit 8

 

Tuesday- CTS unit 8, grammar p. 150-151

 

Wednesday-students can give speeches to the class to try-out for the speech festival.  The best 3 will represent our school for 6th grade this year.  Anyone who wishes to deliver their speech to the class, will receive 25 extra credit points.

 

Thursday-handwriting-prayer of the month, grammar p. 178

 

Friday-watch the Grinch cartoon and write about the meaning

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6th Grade Reading

Monday-silent reading, Great Brain

 

Tuesday-visit elderly at Cherish

 

Wednesday-silent reading, read to kinders

 

Thursday-silent reading, Time for Kids

 

Friday-silent reading, Time for Kids worksheets

 

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8th Grade English

Monday-no class due to schedule for electives

 

Tuesday-library, Christmas writing

 

Wednesday-Give speeches to the class.  The best 3 will represent our school for 8th grade in the speech festival.  Any student who delivers their speech to the class will receive 25 extra credit points

Thursday-Christmas writing, spelling/vocab. tests unit 8

 Friday-flashcards unit 9

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8th Grade Reading

Monday-no class due to schedule for electives

 

Tuesday-book test, chapter 19

 

Wednesday-silent reading, chapter 20

 

Thursday-silent reading, chapter 21

Friday-silent reading, chapter 22

December 2-6

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me at spedrozo@olmlancers.com.

 

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6th Grade Religion

Monday-Faith journal:  For what are you grateful?

textbook:  p. 326-329, practice songs for Cherish

 

Tuesday-prepare for upcoming penance service, practice songs for Cherish

 

Wednesday-Penance service

 

Thursday-Bible Search

 

Friday-Mass

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6th Grade English

 

Monday- no class due to schedule for electives

 

Tuesday- p. 148-149, Great Brain

 

Wednesday-p. 177, Great Brain

 

Thursday-Nutcracker Ballet---no spelling/vocab. tests this week....enjoy the holiday ballet!

 

Friday-choosing the right word unit 7, silent reading

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6th Grade Reading

Monday-silent reading, Great Brain

 

Tuesday-library, write 10 spelling sentences

 

Wednesday-silent reading, read to kinders

 

Thursday-Nutcracker Ballet

 

Friday-Time for Kids worksheets

 

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8th Grade English

Monday-flashcards unit 8

 

Tuesday-library, Currently December rough draft, completing the sentence unit 8

 

Wednesday-synonyms/antonyms unit 8, begin To Kill a Mockingbird chapter 17

Thursday-Currently December final draft

 

Friday-choosing the right word unit 8, grammar:  p. 150-151

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8th Grade Reading

Monday-silent reading, annotate chapter 16

 

Tuesday-silent reading, read to 1st graders, Book Worksheet

 

Wednesday-silent reading, chapter 17

 

Thursday-silent reading, chapter 18

Friday-silent reading, To Kill a Mockingbird movie

November 18-22

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me at spedrozo@olmlancers.com.

 

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International Night:  Our country for international night this year will be England.  We already beginning to work on studying our country.  The students are in groups and are working to make display boards.  Please help your child bring their necessary pictures, information on Tuesday, Nov. 19 to work in their groups.

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6th Grade Religion

Monday-2 pages handwriting, text beginning on p. 90

 

Tuesday-prepare for upcoming penance service

 

Wednesday-Bible trivia

 

Thursday-Bible Search

 

Friday-Thanksgiving prayer service

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6th Grade English

 

Monday- begin writing speeches--rough drafts due Thursday

 

Tuesday- flashcards unit 7, grammar p. 144, 175

 

Wednesday-completing the sentence unit 7, grammar p. 146-147

 

Thursday-synonyms/antonyms unit 7, grammar p. 176

 

Friday-vocab. bingo

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6th Grade Reading

Monday-no class due to schedule for electives

 

Tuesday-Book test, library

 

Wednesday-silent reading, read to kinders, Great Brain

 

Thursday-silent reading, Time for Kids

 

Friday-silent reading, finish Time for Kids

 

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8th Grade English

Monday-no class due to schedule for elective classes

 

Tuesday-library, begin speeches--rough drafts due Friday, synonyms/antonyms unit 7, grammar p. 148-149

 

Wednesday-choosing the right word unit 7, grammar worksheets

Thursday-spelling/vocab. tests unit 7, grammar worksheets

 

Friday-vocab. bingo

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8th Grade Reading

Monday-silent reading, annotate chapter 13

 

Tuesday-silent reading, read to 1st graders

 

Wednesday-silent reading, chapter 14

 

Thursday-silent reading, chapter 15

Friday-silent reading, chapter 16

November 11-15

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me at spedrozo@olmlancers.com.

 

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 Please remember to check the handout that came in the family envelope regarding faith families and Operation Christmas Child.  Items need to be brought in by Wednesday, November 13.  This is a change from the previous date of November 15.   Also, our school  is helping Catholic Charities to provide a Thanksgiving dinner for 150 families.  Each 6th grader is asked to contribute 2 bags of dressing mix.  Please send these in by Friday, November 15.

Spirit Free dress:   Friday, November 15 is spirit free dress.  Students should wear OLM shirts on this day.  P.E. shirts, OLM sweatshirts, or any other OLM shirt is fine. 

 

6th Grade Religion

Monday-no school--Veterans' Day

 

Tuesday-handwriting 2 pages, text:  p. 85-89

 

Wednesday-handwriting 2 pages, Bible Trivia

 

Thursday-Bible Search

Friday-song practice

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6th Grade English

 

Monday- no school 

 

Tuesday-introduce speech topics for speech festival...topic choice due Thursday

 

Wednesday-group projects for international night, vocab:  choosing the right word

Thursday-spelling/vocab. tests unit 6, grammar p. 106-111 #1-5 on each page for extra credit

 

Friday-Grammar test on nouns, finish TFK

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6th Grade Reading

Monday-no school

 

Tuesday-silent reading, library
book worksheets will be handed out to prepare for next Tuesday's book test...the worksheet is extra credit

 

Wednesday-silent reading, read to kinders, Great Brain

 

Thursday-silent reading, Time for Kids

 

Friday-silent reading, vocab. bingo

 

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8th Grade English

Monday-no school

 

Tuesday-library, introduce topics for speech festival...topic choice due Thursday, flashcards unit 7

 

Wednesday-grammar p. 146-147 all, p. 186 #1-18, begin reading chapter 11 in To Kill a Mockingbird

Thursday-Currently November final draft, vocab:  CTS unit 7

 

Friday-synonyms/antonyms unit 7, vocab. bingo

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8th Grade Reading

Monday-no school

 

Tuesday-silent reading, read to 1st graders

 

Wednesday-silent reading, chapter 11

 

Thursday-silent reading, chapter 12

Friday-silent reading, chapter 13

November 4-8

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me at spedrozo@olmlancers.com.

 

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Please send red, white, or blue t-shirts (for fall program) to school with your 6th grader on Monday.  We will be having a dress rehearsal. 

The program for the parents will be on Wednesday, Nov. 6 at 6:30 PM in the auditorium.  Please have 6th graders in Mrs. Lorenzi's classroom by 6:15.  They should be wearing their t-shirt and jeans.

 

 

6th Grade Religion

Monday-faith journal:  Why is it important to guard your words?

practice fall program

Bible Trivia

 

Tuesday-Bible Search from last week

 

Wednesday-Fall program for the school

 

Thursday-Bible Search

Friday-Veterans' Assembly at 8:15---please invite veterans

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6th Grade English

 

Monday- saint book project will be explained and rough drafts will be given back.  Final projects due Nov. 11.  It can be turned in on Friday, Nov. 8 for extra credit. 

practice for fall program

 

Tuesday-grammar:  p. 110 #1-20, completing the sentence unit 6

 

Wednesday-grammar p. 96-97, vocab. bingo

Thursday-synonyms/antonyms unit 6, begin TFK

 

Friday-grammar p. 103, Bible Trivia

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6th Grade Reading

Monday-silent reading, finish TFK from last week

 

Tuesday-silent reading, flashcards unit 6, library

 

Wednesday-silent reading, read to kinders, Great Brain

 

Thursday-silent reading, Time for Kids

 

Friday-silent reading, Great Brain

 

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8th Grade English

Monday-To Kill a Mockingbird chapter 7, read and annotate

 

Tuesday-Book test,library

 

Wednesday-Grammar Test, begin review unit of vocab.

Thursday-Currently November, finish vocab. review

 

Friday-flashcards unit 7

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8th Grade Reading

Monday-no class due to electives

 

Tuesday-silent reading, read to 1st graders

 

Wednesday-silent reading, chapter 8

 

Thursday-silent reading, chapter 9

Friday-silent reading, chapter 10

October 28-November 1

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me at spedrozo@olmlancers.com.

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Please continue to bring in pink circle labels for breast cancer.  Let's do our part for this great cause!

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Red Ribbon Week--a note was sent home with activities
Monday-Life's a Work of Art, Color it Drug Free!  Faith families will color red ribbons and drug free slogans around the school.

 

Tuesday-Are you REDdy to be Drug Free?  Wear red and white free dress.  Junior high will watch a video.

 

Wednesday-Sock it to Drugs, Stay Healthy, and Dance our Sock Hop!  Wear crazy socks with your uniform.  Rock out and stay healthy dancing at our Sock Hop!

 

Thursday-Scare Drugs Away!  Wear your Halloween costumes for the Costume Parade.  Enjoy a Halloween class party.

 

Friday-Pray for a Drug Free Life!  School Mass for All Saints Day and Saint "Wax" Museum by the 8th grade.

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6th Grade Religion

Monday-handwriting 2 pgs., textbook

 

Tuesday-textbook p. 56

Wednesday-Bible search

 

Thursday-Costume parade--students may wear costumes to school!

Friday-Mass for All Saints Day

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6th Grade English

 

Monday- choose spelling bee representative, completing the sentence unit 5, grammar p. 91-93

 

Tuesday-synonyms/antonyms unit 5, grammar p. 94-95

 

Wednesday-choosing the right word unit 5, spelling baseball

Thursday-Spelling/vocab. tests unit 5, Halloween packet

 

Friday-Mass

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6th Grade Reading

Monday-silent reading, Great Brain

 

Tuesday-silent reading, library, Great Brain

 

Wednesday-silent reading, read to kinders, Great Brain

 

Thursday-silent reading, Time for Kids

 

Friday-Mass 

 

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8th Grade English

Monday-choose spelling bee representative, choosing the right word unit 6, grammar p. 102

 

Tuesday-Essays --rough draft--due (compare/contrast)

library, p. 103 #38-76,

extra credit p. 105 #28-50...due the day of the test, Nov. 6

 

Wednesday-silent reading, To Kill A Mockingbird chapter 6

Thursday-spelling/vocab. tests unit 6, begin chapter 7 To Kill a Mockingbird

 

Friday-Wax Museum

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8th Grade Reading

Monday-silent reading, read and annotate Chapter 4

 

Tuesday-silent reading, chapter 5, book worksheets handed out to prepare for next week's book test

 

Wednesday-History test for Mrs. Keeler

 

Thursday-silent reading, chapter 7

Friday-Wax Museum 

 

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October 21-25

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me at spedrozo@olmlancers.com.

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Please continue to bring in pink circle labels for breast cancer.  Let's do our part for this great cause!

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6th Grade Religion

Monday-practice fall program

Tuesday-Pink Rally

Wednesday-no class due to minimum day cycle

 

Thursday-Bible search

Friday-song practice

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6th Grade English

 

Monday-Keeping the Promise diocesan lesson---we still have not been able to do this.  We need to have a day where all students are present, in order to do this lesson.  The diocese requires that no student miss these lessons.

Tuesday-no class due to minimum day cycle

 

Wednesday-writing--write a letter to children from your saint, grammar:  p. 108

Thursday-flashcards unit 5, Time for Kids

Friday-no class due to minimum day cycle

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6th Grade Reading

Monday-no class due to minimum day cycle

 

Tuesday-silent reading, library, Great Brain

 

Wednesday-silent reading, Time for Kids

 

Thursday-Silent reading, read to kinders

 

Friday-no class due to minimum day cycle

 

 

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8th Grade English

Monday-no class due to minimum day cycle

 

Tuesday-book fair, flashcards unit 6

 

Wednesday-continue writing compare/contrast essay-due Tuesday10/29

Completing the sentence unit 6

Thursday-no class due to minimum day cycle

 

Friday-synonyms/antonyms unit 6, grammar p. 97-98 #1-10

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8th Grade Reading

Monday-silent reading, read and annotate Chapter 1 in To Kill a Mockingbird--finish for homework

Tuesday-silent reading, quiz chapter 1, read and annotate chapter 2

Wednesday-silent reading, read and annotate chapter 3

Thursday-no class due to minimum day cycle

Friday-silent reading, watch beginning of To Kill a Mockingbird movie

 

 

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October 14-18

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me at spedrozo@olmlancers.com.

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Please continue to bring in pink circle labels for breast cancer.  Let's do our part for this great cause!

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The long wait for camp is over......and everyone is so excited.  Please arrive by 7:15 AM on Monday,
Oct. 14.  The bus will leave at 7:30 AM.  Please do not arrive before 7:00 AM.  Campers will return on Friday, Oct. 18 at about 2:00 PM.  Students will be given their report cards, and will be dismissed once their ride home is here. 

 

6th Grade Religion

Camp

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6th Grade English

Camp

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6th Grade Reading

Camp

 

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8th Grade English

Monday-completing the sentence unit 5, work on compare/contrast pre-writing worksheet

Tuesday-library, synonyms/antonyms unit 5, grammar: p. 95-96  #1-18 together, 19-36 independently

Wednesday-choosing the right word unit 5, grammar p. 110 #1-60

Thursday-spelling/vocab. tests unit 5, write essay introduction for compare/contrast essay

Friday-grammar worksheet, vocab. bingo

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8th Grade Reading

Monday-silent reading, finish compare/contrast worksheet

Tuesday-Miracle Worker performance for grades 3 and 4

Wednesday-Miracle Worker performance for grades 5 and 7

Thursday-silent reading, discuss annotation---please be sure to bring your copy of To Kill a Mockingbird if you plan to use your own

review for Miracle Worker test

Friday-Miracle Worker test

 

 

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Upcoming events:

  Miracle Worker Performances will be October 15 and 16 at 1:15 PM in the auditorium.  Some students will be performing both days, and some will be performing on one of the days--depending on which scene they are in.  We are performing 5 scenes from The Miracle Worker.  We will be inviting grades 3 and up to attend.  Parents are also invited to attend.

 

To Kill a Mockingbird-Our next class novel will be To Kill a Mockingbird.  In an effort to best prepare for high school we will be learning a skill called annotating.  This works best if each student has his/her own copy of the book that he/she can write in.  They may also choose to use 4 colors of highlighters.  You may wish to purchase this book soon, as they will need it by Monday, Oct. 17.  If students do not bring their own copies, they will borrow one from the school library.  However, they will have to write on post-it notes instead of writing in the book, since it is not their own copy.  I think they will find it beneficial to have their own copy to mark in and take notes.   They are not allowed to use a copy of the book that was previously used (last year) by one of my students.  They will need a CLEAN copy that has not already been marked.  I will check for this on Oct. 17.  Annotating is a skill that they will definitely need in high school.  While it is challenging, it is worth our time and effort to work on this in 8th grade. 

Homework help:  I will not be having homework help on Tuesday, October 8.  I will be going to watch my son play soccer at the last away game of the season.  I apologize for any inconvenience.

October 7-11

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me at spedrozo@olmlancers.com.

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Please bring in pink lids or circles from the following products:  Yoplait, Motts, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Nature Valley, Gardettos, Green Giant, Betty Crocker, Chex Mix, Bugles, Cheerios, Pillsbury, Old El Paso, Hamburger Helper, Fruit Gushers, Total, Fiber One, Oceanspray, and Fruit Roll-Ups.  We are having a competition between classes.  Each circle that is brought in during the month of October means 10 cents donated to the Komen foundation.  If every student K-8 brings in 4, we will have $100 donation in memory of Mrs. Blackburn's mom.  You just buy products that you normally buy, and cut out the pink circles.  No extra cost to you, but a donation to a great cause---breast cancer research!  Let's all do our part to support this great cause.

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Camp is fast approaching....just one more week.  There are still 4 students who need to bring in copies of their medical cards.  If you have not turned this in, please do so this ASAP.  We must have it on file on your camp form in order to go to camp.

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6th Grade Religion

Monday-songs for prayer service, practice prayer sevice

Keeping the Promise Diocesan safe environment

Tuesday-songs, practice prayer service, Keeping the Promise

Wednesday-handwriting book: 2 pages, Bible Search

Thursday-Rosary in faith families

Friday-No school

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6th Grade English

Monday-synonyms/antonyms unit 4, grammar p. 86-87

Tuesday--Book Test--an extra credit worksheet was given out last week to prepare for this test.  Students who complete the worksheet, may use it on the test.

grammar:  p. 107

Wednesday-saint-letter to children, grammar:  p. 89-90

Thursday-spelling/vocab. tests unit 4, grammar p. 108

Friday-no school

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6th Grade Reading

Monday-silent reading, finish Wicked

Tuesday-silent reading, library, Great Brain

Wednesday-visit the elderly at Park Merced

Thursday-silent reading, Great Brain

Friday-no school

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8th Grade English

Monday-currently October rough draft, grammar p. 92, 93, homework p. 94

Tuesday-library, synonyms/antonyms unit 4

Wednesday-writing:  compare/contrast pre-writing worksheet

Thursday-spelling/vocab. tests unit 4, flashcards unit 5

Friday-no school

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8th Grade Reading

Monday-silent reading, work on Miracle Worker scenes

Tuesday-silent reading, Miracle Worker Dress Rehearsal--bring costumes

Wednesday-silent reading, Currently October final draft

Thursday-silent reading, Miracle Worker Dress Rehearsal--bring costumes

Friday-no school

 

 

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Upcoming events:

  Miracle Worker Performances will be October 15 and 16 at 1:15 PM in the auditorium.  Some students will be performing both days, and some will be performing on one of the days--depending on which scene they are in.  We are performing 5 scenes from The Miracle Worker.  We will be inviting grades 3 and up to attend.  Parents are also invited to attend.

 

To Kill a Mockingbird-Our next class novel will be To Kill a Mockingbird.  In an effort to best prepare for high school we will be learning a skill called annotating.  This works best if each student has his/her own copy of the book that he/she can write in.  They may also choose to use 4 colors of highlighters.  You may wish to purchase this book soon, as they will need it by Monday, Oct. 17.  If students do not bring their own copies, they will borrow one from the school library.  However, they will have to write on post-it notes instead of writing in the book, since it is not their own copy.  I think they will find it beneficial to have their own copy to mark in and take notes.   They are not allowed to use a copy of the book that was previously used (last year) by one of my students.  They will need a CLEAN copy that has not already been marked.  I will check for this on Oct. 17.  Annotating is a skill that they will definitely need in high school.  While it is challenging, it is worth our time and effort to work on this in 8th grade. 

September 30-October 4

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me at spedrozo@olmlancers.com.

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Camp forms and payment were due Friday, September 20.  We are still missing some camp form.  Please send them in ASAP.

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6th Grade Religion

Monday-faith journal: What do you know about Mary?

Keeping the Promise Lesson--Diocesan safe environment

Tuesday-faith journal: List the mysteries of the Rosary, discuss Our Lady of Fatima

Wednesday-practice songs for the elderly, practice prayer service for the elderly, Our Lady of Fatima movie

Thursday-Bible Search

Friday-song practice

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6th Grade English

Monday-practice for Mass, flashcards unit 4

Tuesday--write interview of your saint, vocabulary hand motions

Wednesday-completing the sentence unit 4, grammar-p. 84-85, 106

Thursday-Time for Kids

no vocab. and spelling tests this week

Friday-Vocab. bingo

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6th Grade Reading

Monday-silent reading, Great Brain

Tuesday-silent reading, book worksheets will be given out to prepare for next week's essay test--these are extra credit, but greatly help on the test.

Continue with Wicked

Wednesday-silent reading, read to kinders

Thursday-silent reading, Time for Kids

Friday-silent reading, no class---Mass and Blessing of the Animals

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8th Grade English

Monday-Test on Miracle Worker lines!!!

Tuesday-Book Test

Wednesday-flashcards unit 4, Miracle Worker symbolism worksheet

Thursday-completing the sentence unit 4, finish Disney Miracle Worker movie

Friday-no class-Mass and Blessing of the Animals

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8th Grade Reading

Monday-silent reading, work on Miracle Worker scenes

Tuesday-silent reading, Miracle Worker scenes

Wednesday-silent reading, Miracle Worker scenes

Thursday-silent reading, Miracle Worker scenes

Friday-Mass and Blessing of the Animals

September 23-27

Because the official school progress reports for Quarter 1 were sent home on Friday, September 20, I will not be sending home my usual Monday progress reports this week.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me atspedrozo@olmlancers.com.

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Camp forms and payment were due Friday, September 20.  If you have not already sent them in, please do so as soon as possible. Thank you for all your hard work selling candy.  We were able to greatly reduce the cost of camp.  Also, a special thank you to Holly Pellicano for all her hard work with this fundraiser!

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6th Grade Religion

Monday-faith journal:  p. 44, textbook:  p. 51-55

Tuesday-faith journal:  Write 3 things you can do to show you are committed to following Jesus.

Finish saints for our names

Wednesday-practice songs for the elderly, Bible Trivia

Thursday-Bible Search

Friday-song practice

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6th Grade English

Monday-Magazine projects due today!!!

Time for Kids (dream theme school worksheet)

vocab. review-stop at word families

Tuesday--Begin Saint Project--each student will need to choose a saint, and bring information on Thursday.  Details and a handout will be given in class today.

grammamr: p. 39

extra credit assignment:  p. 41-51 #1-5 on each page due Friday

Wednesday-word families, finish vocab. review, continue reading Great Brain

Thursday-work on Saint Project, write brief report of saint's life

no vocab. and spelling tests this week

Friday-Unit 1 grammar test, extra credit assignment due today

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6th Grade Reading

Monday-silent reading, Wicked

Tuesday-silent reading, library, Great Brain

Wednesday-silent reading, read to kinders

Thursday-silent reading, Time for Kids

Friday-silent reading, Time for Kids

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8th Grade English

Monday-Currently September rough draft, grammar:p. 88-90 in class, p. 91 for homework

Tuesday-book worksheet for extra credit due 10/1, grammar worksheet-nouns, spelling baseball with vocab. words

Wednesday-Currently September final draft, choosing the right word-aloud

Thursday-Spelling/vocab. tests unit 3, begin unit review-stop at word families

Friday-Mastery "test" for units 1-3--in class with book--no homework passes accepted on this

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8th Grade Reading

Monday-silent reading, work on Miracle Worker scenes

Tuesday-silent reading, Miracle Worker scenes

Wednesday-silent reading, Miracle Worker scenes

Thursday-silent reading, Miracle Worker scenes

Friday-silent reading, Miracle Worker scenes

Be sure to learn your lines.  You will need to have your lines memorized by Monday, Sept. 30. You will have a lines test on this day.  If you are Helen, (since you don't have lines), your acting will be your grade on this day.

Update for the week of September 16

Because the official school progress reports for Quarter 1 will be sent home this Friday, September 20, I will not be sending home my usual Monday progress reports this week or next week.

Thank you,
Mrs. Lorenzi

September 16-20

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If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me at spedrozo@olmlancers.com.

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Camp forms and payment are due Sept. 20.  Once all See's Candy money is turned in and calculated, we will let you know, how much will be deducted from each student's camp fee.  If they will need to take ANY medication while at camp, they will need to have the physicians form signed.  Please do not wait until the last minute to do this.  This can sometimes take time to get all medical forms filled out and signed. 

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Blessing of the Animals:  On October 4, our school will celebrate the Feast of St. Francis with a Mass and Blessing of the Animals.  The 6th grade is planning this Mass.  We will be making a poster to be carried up at Mass.  Please send in any pet photos that you would like included by Friday, Sept. 20.

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The schedule will be different this week due to ITBS.

 

We will test in the mornings, and have 3 classes following testing each day.  Since I will not be assigning homework during this week of testing.....I will NOT be having homework help.  The productivity of homework help has improved. Thank you for stressing to your children the importance of using their time wisely.  Please remember to be mindful of picking up your children on time.  Homework help ends at 3:30.  After that, students will be sent to extended care, and a fee will be charged.  There are still some students who are not getting picked up on time.  This makes it very difficult for teachers to schedule appointments.  Thank you for your help and understanding with this matter. 

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Monday-  8:00-11:30 testing

11:35-12:20  Religion-work on songs for the elderly

lunch

12:55-1:40  Science

1:40-2:20  English-silent reading, choosing the right word unit 3 aloud, grammar p. 90-91

 

 

Tuesday-8:00-11:30 testing

11:35-12:20  Reading-silent reading, finish Great Brain chapter 1--work on setting, characters, new words, important info in chapter

lunch

12:55-1:40  Social Studies

1:40-2:20  Math

 

 

Wednesday-8:00-11:30  testing

11:35-12:20  PE.....bring PE clothes

lunch

12:55-1:40  Religion--Diocesan safe environment lesson

1:40-2:20  Science

 

 

Thursday-8:00-11:30  Other junior high classes will still be testing during this time, so we will not switch classes.

handwriting:  p. 21-22

Bible Trivia

Paintings for cancer patients

silent reading

Great Brain

11:35-12:20  English p. 38

lunch

12:55-1:40 reading  Wicked

1:40-2:20  Social Studies

 

 

Friday

Religion-handwriting p. 23-24, textbook p. 40-43 read and discuss

Science

Great Brain

Time for Kids

Trivia

11:35-12:20-Math

lunch

12:55-1:40 art

1:40-2:20 PE

 

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8th grade classes for the week of testing

Monday---no language arts

Tuesday-CTS unit 3, Miracle Worker

Wednesday- no language arts

Thursday-syn/ant unit 3, Miracle Worker scenes

Friday-silent reading, Miracle Worker

Candy update....a note was sent home today telling how many candy bars each student has out.  Please turn in all money tomorrow, Friday, September 13.  Also, if you are having trouble selling all of your candy, please contact Holly (her number is on the note). There are some families who have requested more candy.  They may be able to help you sell your remaining candy.  Thanks again for your support!

Update: 

Friday, September 13 is a Spirit Free Dress day!  Wear your school colors....navy blue and white.  You may wear a school spirit shirt or a PE shirt with shorts, jeans, etc.  Remember, Mrs. Blackburn is giving us these extra free dress day as a privilege.  If we do not follow the rules (for example, spirit free dress for this day), we will lose this privilege.  Everyone has a PE shirt, and those work just fine....let's be the most spirited class! 

September 9-13

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Camp forms went home this past week.  Parents, if you have not received them, please ask your child to check their cubbie for them.  The forms and payment are due Sept. 20.  If they will need to take ANY medication while at camp, they will need to have the physicians form signed.  Please do not wait until the last minute to do this.  This can sometimes take time to get all medical forms filled out and signed. 

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Camp fundraiser!!! SELL, SELL, SELL!  Please turn in all money to Holly Pellicano.  Our sale ends on September 15.  Please try to give that extra effort to sell more; everybody benefits!

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I will not have homework help on Tuesday, September 10 due to a meeting.
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Blessing of the Animals:  On October 4, our school will celebrate the Feast of St. Francis with a Mass and Blessing of the Animals.  The 6th grade is planning this Mass.  We will be making a poster to be carried up at Mass.  Please send in any pet photos that you would like included by Friday, Sept. 13. Also, I am in need of a parent who would like to make this poster for us.  It is a great way to earn hours, and you can do it right from home.  Please let me know if you would like to help in this way.
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Religion 6th grade

Monday-faith journal p. 31 activity 1, saints of our names, face of Jesus activity

Tuesday-handwriting p. 14-15, text p. 40-43

 

Wednesday-faith journal:  p. 39, discuss saints

Thursday: Bible Search

 

Friday-song practice

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English 6th grade-

Monday-flashcards unit 3, grammar p. 49

Tuesday-all magazine rough drafts will be given back today.  The final project will be due on 9/23.  It can be turned in early on 9/20 for 25 bonus points.  Checklists will also be given in this class to assist with putting the final project together.

completing the sentence, unit 3

Wednesday-grammar p. 31-32
spelling sentences

Thursday-grammar p. 33-34 #1-10 together, #11-19 independently, synonyms/antonyms unit 3

Friday-finish Time for Kids, vocab. bingo if time allows

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Reading 6th grade

Monday-silent reading, Wicked

Tuesday-Book Test---book worksheets due today for extra credit, library

 Wednesday-silent reading, read to kinders

Thursday-silent reading, Time for Kids

Friday-silent reading, The Great Brain
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8th grade English

Monday-synonyms/antonyms unit 2, final drafts of letters due Wed., grammar:  p. 34, 34, 51

Tuesday-library, p. 38-39 evens, odds are extra credit, but must be on a separate paper, choosing the right word-aloud

 

Wednesday--Grammar Test unit 1, flashcards unit 3

p. 49 #1-15

 

Thursday-spelling/vocab. tests unit 2, flashcards unit 3

 

Friday-p. 88, 89, 107, Miracle Worker movie

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8th grade Reading

Monday-silent reading, Miracle Worker

Tuesday-silent reading, Miracle Worker

Wednesday-silent reading, Miracle Worker

Thursday-silent reading,  Miracle Worker

Friday-silent reading, Miracle Worker

Update for week of September 2

I will not have homework help this Tuesday, September 3.  I have an appointment after school.  I apologize for any inconvenience.
Mrs. Lorenzi

September 2-6

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Camp forms went home this past week.  Parents, if you have not received them, please ask your child to check their cubbie for them.  The forms and payment are due Sept. 20.  If they will need to take ANY medication while at camp, they will need to have the physicians form signed.  Please do not wait until the last minute to do this.  This can sometimes take time to get all medical forms filled out and signed. 

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Camp fundraiser!!! We are off to a great start.  Keep selling!  Thanks for all your hard work!

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Religion 6th grade

Monday-no school

Tuesday-handwriting p. 12-13, saints for our names

 

Wednesday-faith journal:  p. 27 in religion book, read and discuss p. 27-30

Thursday: Bible Search,  Bring a St. Vincent lunch tomorrow!

Friday- Mass

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English 6th grade-

Monday-no school

Tuesday-hand motions for vocabulary, spelling baseball

Wednesday-p. 24-25 #1-5 together, #6-10 homework, spelling baseball

Thursday-spelling/vocab. tests, p. 28 together

Friday-p. 29 #1-12, (1-6 together), vocab. bingo

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Reading 6th grade

Monday-no school

Tuesday-silent reading, library, Wicked

I will give out book worksheets.  These will help to prepare for their test on Sept. 10.  The worksheet is extra credit, and if completed, can be used as notes during the essay test.

 Wednesday-silent reading, read to kinders

Thursday-silent reading, begin reading class novel, The Great Brain

Friday-silent reading, The Great Brain
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8th grade English

Monday-no school

Tuesday-library, book test

 

Wednesday--completing the sentence unit 2, grammar:  p. 28-29 together, homework:  p. 49

 

Thursday-no spelling/vocab. tests this week since it's a short week

grammar:  p. 31-32 together, p. 33 #19-25 for homework

 

Friday-Newspapers due!

vocab. bingo

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8th grade Reading

Monday-no school

Tuesday-silent reading, flashcards unit 2

Wednesday-silent reading, Miracle Worker

Thursday-silent reading,  Miracle Worker

Friday-no reading due to schedule for minimum day

August 26-30

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Thank you to those who have already brought in the $5.00 for Time for Kids (as a reading supplement this year).  If you have not already done so, and are able, please send this in as soon as possible so that subscriptions can be ordered.

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Camp forms went home this past week.  Parents, if you have not received them, please ask your child to check their cubbie for them.  The forms and payment are due Sept. 20.  If they will need to take ANY medication while at camp, they will need to have the physicians form signed.  Please do not wait until the last minute to do this.  This can sometimes take time to get all medical forms filled out and signed. 

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Camp fundraiser!!!  We are so lucky this year to have an opportunity to offset the cost of camp.  Mrs. Pellicano has so graciously organized a See's Candy fundraiser for the 6th grade.  We are selling See's candy bars for $2, and the 6th grade profits $1.25 from each bar sold.  We are asking each 6th grader to sell a minimum of 1 case (24 bars), but PLEASE try to sell more. If each student does this, it will decrease each student's cost by $29.  The more we sell, the less parents will have to pay for camp.  Let's all work together on this.  All money raised will go together and then be equally distributed to equally offset each family's camp fee.  As a junior high parent who just had this expense last year, I know how this time of year can get expensive, and so appreciate Mrs. Pellicano's help with making camp more affordable for all of our 6th grade families this year.  She will be at open house in the auditorium to distribute candy to the 6th graders.  She will have all information to hand out on Sunday.  Please plan to attend this Sunday, August 25.  Classrooms are open 11AM - 1PM, and there is a lunch in the auditorium until 2PM.  During this time you can ask any questions of Holly Pellicano, pick up your candy to sell, and also purchase any candy if you wish.  A note was also sent home yesterday.  You can also email Holly at Pellicano3@att.net.

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Religion 6th grade

Monday-faith journal-copy the Our Father
 saints of our names

Tuesday-faith journal-What does it mean to do service? 

watch service video

 

Wednesday-handwriting practice p. 10-11, finish video

Thursday: Bible Search

Friday- song practice

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English 6th grade-

Monday-vocabulary-flashcards unit 2, grammar:  p. 18-19

Tuesday-magazine writing-review of book or movie, 3 paragraphs--details given in class. grammar p. 43

Wednesday-completing the sentence unit 2, grammar p. 20-21, 44

Thursday-p. 22-23, 45, spelling sentences for 10 words

Friday-magazine writing:  interviews due Tuesday

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Reading 6th grade

Monday-silent reading, Wicked

Tuesday-silent reading, continue with Wizard of Oz, library

 Wednesday-silent reading, Wizard of Oz project due Friday, read with kinder buddies

Thursday-silent reading, begin reading short story: "Your 3 Minutes Are Up"

Friday-silent reading, finish short story
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8th grade English

Monday-grammar p. 24-25 #1-14, p. 47 #1-15, vocab. completing the sentence unit 1

Tuesday-library, synonyms/antonyms unit 1, grammar p. 26-27

 

Wednesday--choosing the right word aloud, writing:  persuasive letters--rough drafts due Thursday

 

Thursday-spelling/vocab. tests-unit 1,

Currently August rough draft worksheet

 

Friday-Currently August final drafts

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8th grade Reading

Monday-silent reading, Miracle Worker

Tuesday-silent reading, Miracle Worker

Wednesday-silent reading, Miracle Worker

Thursday-silent reading,  Miracle Worker

Friday-silent reading, Miracle Worker

August 19-23

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We are off to a great start, and it seems that the students are already adjusted to their new schedule of changing classes.  As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me at spedrozo@olmlancers.com.

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Thank you so much to everyone who has already turned in all of the forms and notes from last week.  I know it was a very busy week.  If you have not already done so, please send in any forms or notes that need to be returned.  Thank you also to those who have already brought in the $5.00 for Time for Kids (as a reading supplement this year).  If you have not already done so, and are able, please send this in as soon as possible so that subscriptions can be ordered.

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Religion 6th grade

Monday-faith journal-What do you know about the Rosary?  

name saints
 
Tuesday-faith journal-What would you like to be the patron saint of?

design your own saint

 

Wednesday-handwriting practice p. 6-7, saints of our names

Thursday: Bible Search

Friday- song practice

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English 6th grade-

Monday-vocabulary-synonyms/antonyms unit 1, grammar p. 14-15 #1-32, p. 41#1-14

Tuesday-vocabulary-choosing the right word unit 1 aloud,

magazine writing--feature story rough draft

Wednesday-final drafts of "We Are" poems, spelling baseball to prepare for tomorrow's tests

Thursday-spelling/vocab. tests unit 1--students will need to know spelling, definitions, and parts of speech

grammar p. 16-17

Friday-vocab. bingo

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Reading 6th grade

Monday-silent reading, Wizard of Oz practice with story elements and character traits

Tuesday-silent reading, continue with Wizard of Oz

 Wednesday-silent reading, book test practice----we will work on learning how to answer essay questions

Thursday-silent reading, begin reading Wicked synopsis

Friday-silent reading, Wicked synopsis and worksheet in class
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8th grade English

Monday-grammar p. 18-19, p. 44 #1-18, review vocab., work on newspaper articles as time allows

 

Tuesday-grammar p. 20-21, 45,

write vocab. sentences

 

Wednesday--grammar p. 22-23, 46, spelling baseball

 

Thursday-spelling/vocab. tests--know spelling, definitions, and parts of speech,

flashcards unit 1 in vocab. book

 

Friday-grammar p. 24-25 #1-14, p. 47 #1-15, watch The Miracle Worker movie, scene 1

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8th grade Reading

Monday-silent reading, finish movie Charly

Tuesday-silent reading, Flowers for Algernon questions--discussion/written

Wednesday-silent reading, begin The Miracle Worker worksheet

Thursday-silent reading, begin reading The Miracle Worker

Friday-silent reading, Flowers for Algernon Essay Test

August 12-16

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Welcome to 6th grade!  I am looking forward to a great year!  Please remember to also check Mrs. Tyler's and Mrs. Wennberg's blogs.

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No shorts are allowed on Monday and Thursday, August 12 and 16, as these are Mass days this week.

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The Back to School dance will be held this Friday, August 16, 2:30-5:00 PM in the auditorium for all 6th, 7th, and 8th graders.  Plan on attending...it should be fun!  The student council officers will be announcing details.

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Safe Environment training:  All parents who wish to volunteer to drive on field trips, go to camp, work in the classroom, etc. will need to be trained or re-trained for safe environment.  The diocese is requiring this.  If you attended training LAST year, you do not need to attend again this year.  If you attended before last year, you will need to be re-trained.    Those of you who plan to go to camp or who have signed up to drive, should attend a safe environment training as soon as possible (if you did not do so last year).  I know Mrs. Blackburn has scheduled several training meetings; the next one is scheduled for Wednesday, August 14 and 6PM.
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 Volunteer needed:  I would like to have a parent volunteer to make cupcakes or some other special treat to celebrate the Blessed Mother's birthday.  Her birthday is on September 8, so we will celebrate on Friday, September 6.  We will also be saying a Rosary in our classroom (I am sure the Blessed Mother prefers prayers to cupcakes.)  I would like the cupcakes for the students to celebrate with a special snack at recess.  Please let me know if you would like to provide this.  You can earn volunteer hours for your time.  What a fun and easy way to earn hours!
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 Sports Meeting:  There will be a meeting on Thursday, August 15 at 6:00 PM with Mrs. Blackburn in the auditorium.  All students (and a parent) should attend who plan on participating in the sports program this year.  This includes:  boys soccer, girls volleyball, boys and girls basketball, boys baseball, and girls softball.  Track will have a separate meeting later in the year.  Please contact Mrs. Blackburn if you plan on playing sports, but will not be able to attend the meeting. 
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Religion 6th grade

Monday-Mass
 
Tuesday-faith journal:  How often do you pray?  Why?  When?  Where?
begin saints for our names

Wednesday-handwriting practice, saints of our names, text p, 8-12

Thursday: 8:15 Mass--Holy Day

Friday-handwriting practice, song practice/rally

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English 6th grade-

Monday-rules and classroom procedures

Tuesday-magazine project----all details will be given in class...don't worry...this is a fun one!
writing:  letter to the editor and answer

Wednesday-vocab. unit 1, begin books, explain tests, flashcards unit 1

Thursday-completing the sentence unit 1-begin together
writing:  "We are" poems in groups
 
Friday-grammar p, 14-15 #1-32, p.41 #1-14, vocab. bingo if time

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Reading 6th grade

Monday-class rules and procedures

Tuesday-discuss independent reading requirements-- a note will be sent home to be signed
Please bring a silent reading book by Friday
Begin watching Wizard of Oz of story elements-----I like to show this movie in order to practice identifying story elements and doing character analysis.  It helps the students identify many of the same things they will need to identify one we start book essay tests.  It also prepares us for the synopsis of Wicked, which we will be reading soon.  It is not the book Wicked; it is only a short synopsis. 

Wednesday-Wizard of Oz

Thursday-continue poems, Wizard of Oz

Friday-silent reading, begin story elements with Wizard of Oz
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8th Grade English
Monday-rules and class procedures in homeroom

Tuesday-explain newspaper project...due Sept. 6,
25 pts. extra credit due date...Sept. 3
Group work on newspaper planning sheet

Wednesday-Vocab. words, group work on newspapers

Thursday-grammar p. 14-15 aloud, p. 42 #1-16 written,
group work

Friday-vocab. bingo

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8th Grade Reading

Monday-homeroom for rules and procedures

Tuesday-begin "Flowers for  Algernon"
permission slip for movie Charly will be sent home

Wednesday-independent reading requirements--note to sign
Please bring a silent reading book by Friday
continue with "Flowers for Algernon"

Thursday-"Flowers for Algernon"

Friday-silent reading, movie:  Charly