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

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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