January 5-9

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:  Write a New Year's Resolution, chapel for adoration

Tuesday-faith journal:  list the Ten Commandments, read and discuss p. 109-115

Wednesday-faith journal:  p. 117, practice prayer service for the elderly, read and discuss p. 121-125

 

Thursday-Bible Search

 Friday-Mass 

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6th Grade English

 

Monday-vocab. cts unit 8, grammar:  p. 100-101 evens

 Tuesday-practice speeches for speech festival...those going to the speech festival will give their speeches, the other students will evaluate the speeches and learn about what makes a good speech

vocab.  synonyms/antonyms unit 8, finish Time for Kids Year in Pictures

Wednesday-choosing the right word aloud, practice speeches, spelling baseball if time allows

 

Thursday-spelling/vocab. tests unit 8

p. 100-101 odds for extra credit to prepare for grammar test on Friday

review speeches

Friday-Unit 3 grammar test

Sweden presentations

 

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6th Grade reading

Monday-silent reading

practice for Sweden presentations

 Tuesday-book test

Wednesday--library

silent reading

Sweden presentations

 Thursday-silent read

read to kinders

 

Friday-silent reading

Flying Solo

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8th Grade English--

Monday-flashcards unit 8

Tuesday-book worksheet for extra credit

practice speeches for speech festival

library

Wednesday-writing-persuasive letter

Thursday-cts unit 8, practice speeches

Friday-syn/ant unit 8, vocab. bingo
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8th Grade Reading

 

Monday-silent reading, read and annotate chapter 25

Tuesday-silent read, read and annotate chapter 26

Wednesday-silent read, read and annotate chapter 27

Thursday-silent reading, read and annotate chapter 28

Friday-no class due to minimum day schedule

Dec. 5-19

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-no class due to electives schedule

Tuesday-p. 326-329, watch Christmas Program

Wednesday-watch "Grinch" and discuss the message

 

Thursday-Bible Search

 

Friday-Christmas assembly

 

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6th Grade English

 

Monday-Speeches....those students trying out for the speech festival will give their speeches to the class.  The best 3 will go to the speech festival.  Those students who try-out will receive 25 bonus points.  However, it must be memorized, or near memorized....no reading!  In the speech festival, a great deal of the points are based on delivery!  They may use notecards.

 Tuesday-work on Sweden projects...These are now due on Friday, December 19

Wednesday-Sweden projects

 

Thursday-writing:  witness at the birth of Christ

finish TFK

Friday-Christmas movie

 

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6th Grade reading

Monday-speeches

 

Tuesday-book worksheet--this is to prepare for the book test on January 6.  These are due on January 6, and are extra credit

silent reading

Flying solo

 

Wednesday--library

silent reading

Begin Time for Kids

 Thursday-silent read

read to kinders

 

Friday-Christmas movie

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8th Grade English--

Monday-speeches.....the top 3 will go to the speech festival.  To try out for the speech festival, speeches must be memorized or near memorized.  Most of the points at the competition are based on delivery.  Extra credit will be given to those students who successfully present their speeches to the class (this means no reading of the speech, you may use notecards).

Tuesday-synonyms/antonyms unit 7 ...no test for this unit...Merry Christmas!

library

Wednesday-choosing the right word unit 7

grammar:  p. 392, 412 

Thursday-grammar:  p. 393-396

Friday-no class due to Christmas party
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8th Grade Reading

 

Monday-silent reading, read and annotate chapter 22

Tuesday-silent read, read and annotate chapter 23

Wednesday-watch To Kill a Mockingbird movie

Thursday-silent reading, read and annotate chapter 24

Friday-no class due to Christmas party

Dec. 8-12

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-Mass for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception

Tuesday-make Christmas cards for the elderly

Wednesday-practice Advent skit, text:  p. 326-329

 

Thursday-Bible Search

 

Friday-song practice

 

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6th Grade English

 

Monday-no class due to schedule for electives

 Tuesday-synonyms/antonyms unit 7, work in Sweden groups, Finish TFK

Wednesday-

choosing the right word unit 7

spelling baseball

 

Thursday-Spelling/vocab. tests unit 7

flashcards unit 8

Friday-grammar:  p. 96-97

vocab. bingo

 

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6th Grade reading

Monday-no class due to cycle for electives

 

Tuesday-visit Cherish

 

Wednesday--library

silent reading

Begin Time for Kids

 Thursday-silent read

read to kinders

 

Friday-silent reading

Finish Time for Kids

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8th Grade English--

The next few weeks until Christmas break will be very busy.  You will be practicing your program, but will still have work.  Be sure to put all due dates in your planner, and manage your time wisely.

Monday-Currently December rough draft

unit 7 flashcards

Tuesday-Christmas writing project

library

Wednesday-

Currently December final draft

 

Thursday-Christmas writing final draft

Friday-cts unit 7, vocab. bingo
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8th Grade Reading

 

Monday-silent reading, read and annotate chapter 17

Tuesday-silent read, read and annotate chapter18

Wednesday-silent read, read and annotate chapter 19

Thursday-silent reading, read and annotate chapter20

Friday-silent reading, read and annotate chapter 21

Dec. 1-5

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

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Progress reports:  Official progress reports were just sent home on Friday, November 21; therefore, I will not be sending my usual weekly progress reports on December 1. 

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6th Grade Religion-

 

Monday-no class due to schedule for electives

Tuesday-practice Advent skit, make Christmas cards for the elderly

 

Wednesday-penance service

 

Thursday-practice Christmas carols for the elderly,

Bible search

 

Friday-song practice

 

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6th Grade English

 

Monday-review for penance service, practice songs for Cherish, practice Advent skit

 Tuesday-vocab. flashcards unit 7

 

Wednesday-speeches rough draft due,

completing the sentence unit 7, 

work in Sweden groups

 

Thursday-go to the Nutcracker Ballet

Friday-work in groups on Sweden projects

 

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6th Grade reading

Monday-silent reading, Flying Solo

 

Tuesday-flying solo

 

Wednesday--library

silent reading

Begin Time for Kids

 Thursday-Nutcracker Ballet

 

Friday-silent reading

Finish Time for Kids

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8th Grade English--

The next few weeks until Christmas break will be very busy.  You will be practicing your program, but will still have work.  Be sure to put all due dates in your planner, and manage your time wisely.

Monday-vocab. cts unit 6, grammar:  p. 389-390

Tuesday- Book Test

Wednesday-typed compare/contrast essay due

syn/ant unit 6

choosing the right word aloud

 

Thursday-spelling/vocab. tests unit 6

grammar p. 411

Friday-no class due to minimum day schedule
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8th Grade Reading

 

Monday-silent reading, read and annotate chapter 14

Tuesday-silent read, read and annotate chapter 15

Wednesday-silent read, read and annotate chapter 16

Thursday-silent reading, read and annotate chapter 17

Friday-no class due to minimum day.....speeches rough drafts due!

November 17-21

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

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It is time for Operation Christmas Child again.  We will be packing shoeboxes in our faith families.  on Tuesday, November 18.  This was mentioned in the information in the family envelope.  Please send in items for the boxes ASAP.  Remember no liquid items and no war type toys.  Many of the countries that receive these boxes may currently be involved in conflicts or war.  We do not want to send them war related toys.  Also, no chocolate.  Hard candy and gum are great!  Good items to send are toiletries including bar soap, gloves, small toys (to fit in a shoebox), school supplies such as crayons or small notepads, stickers, etc.

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Progress reports:  Official progress reports will be sent home on Friday, November 21.  I will not send my usual weekly progress reports on Nov. 17. 

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6th Grade Religion-

 

Monday-faith journal:  list 20 things for which you are thankful

read and discuss p. 73-75

Tuesday-faith journal:  list 10 more things

text: p. 97-99

 

Wednesday-faith journal:  What gift would you give Baby Jesus?

Text:  p. 100-103

 

Thursday-handwriting:  prayer of the month

text:  p. 109-113

 

Friday-Thanksgiving prayer service

 

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6th Grade English

 

Monday-no class due to electives schedule

 Tuesday-write conclusion for compare/contrast essay

vocab: completing the sentence unit 6

 

Wednesday-begin rough drafts for speeches......these are due December 3

vocab:  synonyms/antonyms unit 6

 

Thursday-Bring information for your group about Sweden...begin group work.  Projects are due December 17

vocab: choosing the right word unit 6

Friday-work in groups on Sweden projects

 

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6th Grade reading

 

The next book test will be November 18.

Monday-silent reading, Flying Solo

 

Tuesday-Book test...bring your extra credit worksheet to help with the test

 

Wednesday--library

silent reading

Begin Time for Kids

 Thursday-silent reading

read to kinders

 

Friday-silent reading

Finish Time for Kids

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8th Grade English--

The next few weeks until Christmas break will be very busy.  You will be practicing your program, but will still have work.  Be sure to put all due dates in your planner, and manage your time wisely.

Monday-currently November final drafts

Tuesday- library, flashcards unit 6

Wednesday-write conclusion for essay...complete final draft due December 2

grammar:  p. 386-387 together, p. 388 independently

 

Thursday-begin writing speech rough drafts...due December 5

Friday-p. 410 #1-26, vocab. bingo
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8th Grade Reading

 

Monday-silent reading, read and annotate chapter 11

Tuesday-silent read, read and annotate chapter 12

Wednesday-assembly...Toni Harris performs for Junior High

Thursday-silent reading, read and annotate chapter 13

book worksheets will be given out

Friday-silent reading, read and annotate chapter 14

November 10-14

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

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Fall Program:  Our class will be performing in the Fall Program on Thursday, November 13 at 6:30 PM.  6th graders should wear jeans and any all white shirt.  

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It is time for Operation Christmas Child again.  We will be packing shoeboxes in our faith families.  This was mentioned in the information in the family envelope.  Please send in items for the boxes ASAP.  Remember no liquid items and no war type toys.  Many of the countries that receive these boxes may currently be involved in conflicts or war.  We do not want to send them war related toys.  Also, no chocolate.  Hard candy and gum are great!  Good items to send are toiletries including bar soap, gloves, small toys (to fit in a shoebox), school supplies such as crayons or small notepads, stickers, etc.

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6th Grade Religion-

 

Monday-no school

Tuesday-no school

 

Wednesday-practice for fall program, practice prayer service for elderly

 

Thursday-perform Thanksgiving program for the school

 

Friday-song practice

 

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6th Grade English

 

Monday-no school

 Tuesday-no school

 

Wednesday-choose topics for speech festival--topics due Friday, groups for Sweden projects for international night

 

Thursday-write conclusion for compare/contrast essay

Friday-time for kids

 

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6th Grade reading

 

The next book test will be November 18.

Monday-no school

 

Tuesday-no school

 

Wednesday--prayer service at Park Merced

 Thursday-silent reading

read to kinders

 

Friday-silent reading

Flying Solo

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8th Grade English--

Monday-no school

Tuesday- no school

Wednesday-choose speech topics for speech festival by Friday, choose spelling bee reps (we didn't get to this last week with Veterans assembly and Saint reports)

write paragraphs 3 and 4 of compare/contrast essay

 

Thursday-currently November rough draft

Friday-write  conclusion for essay, Currently November final draft
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8th Grade Reading

 

Monday-no school

Tuesday-no school

Wednesday-silent reading, TKAM chapter 10

Thursday-silent reading, TKAM chapter 11

Friday-silent reading, TKAM chapter 12

November 3-7

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

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Thank you, thank you, thank you to the 39 junior high students who gave of their time to attend the Honor Flight welcome home ceremony!  You helped to make a very special memory for our veterans!  In addition, I'm sure you enjoyed attending; I know I did!  

 

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Fall Program:  Our class will be performing in the Fall Program on Thursday, November 13 at 6:30 PM.  6th graders should wear jeans and any all white shirt.  

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6th Grade Religion-

 

Monday-faith family fashion show

practice worship dance for fall program

 

Tuesday-faith journal:  choose one SLE and tell how you meet it

practice prayer service for the elderly on 11/12

 

Wednesday-Bible search

 

Thursday-Veterans' assembly...if you know a veteran...please invite them!

 

Friday-Mass and Saints Wax Museum

 

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6th Grade English

 

Monday-choose spelling bee reps, write paragraphs 3 and 4 of compare/contrast essay

 Tuesday-choosing the right word unit 5, grammar p. 94-95, make cards for veterans' assembly

 

Wednesday-write conclusion for essay, spelling baseball to prepare for tomorrow's tests

 

Thursday-vocab./spelling tests unit 5, grammar :  p. 109 #1-15, p. 110 #1-14

Friday-grammar p. 96-97, begin Time for Kids

 

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6th Grade reading

 

Monday-silent reading, Flying Solo

 

Tuesday-silent reading, Flying Solo

 

Wednesday--silent reading, library

 

Thursday-silent reading

read to kinders

 

Friday-silent reading

Time for Kids

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8th Grade English--

Monday-choose spelling bee reps

  continue with compare/contrast essays--rough drafts due typed on Thursday

Tuesday- library, read newspaper projects from other groups, completing the sentence unit 5

Wednesday-synonyms/antonyms unit 5 on paper, choosing the right word aloud, 

 

Thursday-spelling/vocab. tests unit 5, grammar:  pronoun worksheet

Friday-vocab. bingo
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8th Grade Reading

 

Monday-no class due to electives

Tuesday-finish illustrating books with 1st graders

Wednesday-silent reading, TKAM chapter 9

Thursday-silent reading, TKAM chapter10

Friday-silent reading, TKAM chapter 11

6th grade update:


Since we have only been back from camp for 1 week, I will wait until next Monday to send the weekly progress reports.  After only one week, the grades would not be as accurate.  Thank you for your understanding.  Please ask your child for the weekly progress report next Monday, Nov. 3.

October 27-31

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 worship dance for fall program, make cards for Honor Flight

 

Tuesday-continue reading Apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima

 

Wednesday-Handwriting:  2 pages

cards for Veterans' program

 

Thursday-Bible search

 

Friday-Costume parade

 

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6th Grade English

 

Monday-flashcards unit 5

writing:  introduction for compare/contrast essay

 

Tuesday-completing the sentence unit 5

grammar

 

Wednesday-continue writing essay

grammar assignment

Students who share their time by attending the homecoming ceremony for the Honor Flight will be excused from the grammar assignment.  It will be at Castle Air Force Base at 5PM.  Come welcome home our WWII and Korean War veterans from their Honor Flight of visiting their memorials in Washington D.C.  Let's show our gratitude for our veterans!

 

Thursday-synonyms/antonyms unit 5, presentation for Red Ribbon Week

Friday-Halloween word puzzles, Time for Kids

 

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6th Grade reading

 

Monday-silent reading, Time for Kids

 

Tuesday-silent reading, present chapters from Flying Solo

 

Wednesday--silent reading, library

Flying Solo

 

Thursday-silent reading

read to kinders

 

Friday-silent reading

Time for Kids

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8th Grade English--

Monday-writing Halloween stories:  We will take 1st graders' stories and expand them

 rough drafts due Tuesday

Tuesday- library

book test

Wednesday-final drafts of Halloween stories--print them neatly in books for 1st graders,

flashcards unit 5

Students who attend the Honor Flight homecoming ceremony at Castle Air Force Base at 5PM will be excused from the vocab. flashcards.  Let's welcome the WWII and Korean War veterans home from their trip to see their memorials in Washington D.C.  Come show our veterans how much we appreciate their service! 

Thursday-finish writing books

grammar

Friday-sing pumpkin carols for other classes,  Halloween word puzzles

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8th Grade Reading

 

Monday-silent reading, quiz chapter 5, TKAM chapter 6

Tuesday-silent reading, quiz  chapter 6, TKAM chapter 7

Wednesday-silent reading, TKAM setting, plot, characters assignment for chapter  7....all done in class.  No chapter to read tonight....be a responsible citizen by coming to the Honor Flight Homecoming!

Thursday-silent reading, quiz ch. 7, TKAM chapter 8

Friday-meet with first graders, read Halloween stories and illustrate books together

October 20-24

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:  reaction to Our Lady of Fatima movie

continue reading about Our Lady of Fatima Apparitions

 

Tuesday-no class due to minimum day cycle

 

Wednesday-Handwriting:  2 pages

adoration in the chapel

 

Thursday-Bible search

 

Friday-no class due to minimum day cycle

 

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6th Grade English

 

Monday-no class due to minimum day cycle

 

Tuesday-begin compare/contrast of foods--brainstorm ideas to prepare for writing assignment

 

Wednesday-synonyms/antonyms unit 4--no test this week

book fair

 

Thursday-no class due to minimum day cycle

 

Friday-choosing the right word unit 4, Time for Kids

 

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6th Grade reading

 

Monday-silent reading

Flying Solo

 

Tuesday-Book Test

 

Wednesday--silent reading

library

Flying Solo

 

Thursday-no class due to minimum day schedule

 

Friday-silent reading

Time for Kids

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8th Grade English--

Monday-choosing the right word unit 4

book fair

 

Tuesday-writing organizational activity

grammar:  p. 384-385

library 

Wednesday-no class due to minimum day cycle

Thursday-spelling/vocab. tests unit 4

begin compare/contrast essay

in class brainstorming

Friday-point of view writing: saint

vocab. bingo if time

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8th Grade Reading

 

Monday-silent reading, quiz chapter 2 TKAM, read and annotate chapter 3

Tuesday-silent reading, quiz  chapter 3, read and annotate chapter 4

Wednesday-no class due to minimum day cycle

Thursday-silent reading, quiz chapter 4, read and annotate chapter 5

Friday-silent reading, quiz chapter 5, watch TKAM movie clip

October 13-17

Happy Camping 6th graders!


Just a few notes of concern:


St. Vincent de Paul lunches:  This is a service that our school provides for the hungry in Merced.  It has come to our attention that lately many students have not been packing what can be considered a "lunch."  A lunch should not be a granola bar and a capri sun, or a can of soup, or a bag of chips and a soda.  Please discuss this with your child. Have them think about how this is the only meal many of these people receive that day.  Is that what they would like to eat for the day?  We are called to be Christ's hands and feet on earth?  Let's really think about how Christ would treat a hungry person.  A lunch should include a sandwich, a piece of fruit, a bottle of water, maybe some chips or crackers, and a small treat. Please also encourage your child to write a short note or prayer to include to the recipient.  Thank you to the students who are already doing this and are providing wonderful lunches to the less fortunate.  I feel that I should not have to check the lunches that are brought in; however, unfortunately, this has not been the recent reality.  I appreciate your help with this matter!


Also, homework has once again become an issue with several students.  I will be having the student call a parent at recess to let him/her know that homework was not completed.  It seems to be the same students who choose not to do homework each day.  Homework is not assigned as busy work, but rather as reviewing information or skills that the students need to progress and be successful.  Currently, there are some who think of homework as an option to complete at their leisure.  Again, I ask for parents' support.  I know that working together we can solve this and make sure our students are given the best opportunity for success. 


Let's address these two issues together and start the 2nd quarter off right!

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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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8th Grade English--

Monday-newspaper project-group work

 

Tuesday-newspaper project-group work

library 

Wednesday-10 sentences unit 4

writing:  Point of view-Annie

Thursday-synonyms/antonyms unit 4

grammar:  p. 380-382

Friday-grammar p. 384-385

vocab. bingo

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8th Grade Reading

 

Great job on The Miracle Worker play!  It was one of our best performances!  Special thanks to Mr. Vidauri for the awesome pump that really worked.  We have never had that, and it added so much to our play! 

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Also, the 8th graders will begin reading and annotating To Kill a Mockingbird.  Annotating is a skill that they will need in high school.  It is best if each student buys their own copy of the book, so that they can write and highlight in it.  You may purchase this book used online, but it cannot have markings in it.  It must be a copy that has not previously been annotated.  It is not permitted to use a book that another student has used a previous year.  If you choose not to purchase your own copy, students may check one out from the library, but will then need post-it notes to write on and place in the book.  It is really best to invest in their own copy.  It will help them to learn the annotating process well; this will be a valuable skill in high school.  They will need the books in class on Oct. 15.

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Monday-silent reading, Currently October final draft

Tuesday-silent reading, watch last scene of Miracle Worker, review for Miracle Worker final

Wednesday-Miracle Worker final

Thursday-silent reading, begin reading and annotating To Kill a Mockingbird, Chapter 1

Friday-silent reading, chapter 1 quiz, annotate chapter 2

October 6-10

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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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6th grade Religion

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

Finish reading 1st apparition of Fatima

Our Lady of Fatima cartoon

 
Tuesday-choir

faith journal:  p.369 #`1

read about Our Lady of Fatima-6th apparition

Our Lady of Fatima movie

Wednesday-handwriting 2 pages

  OLF movie

 
Thursday-Rosary

Please bring your Bibles

Bible search

Friday-no school
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6th Grade English
Monday- flashcards unit 4

Tuesday-completing the sentence unit 4, grammar p. 91-93

Wednesday-OLF movie

Thursday-finish Time for Kids

Friday-no school
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Reading 6th grade

Monday-silent reading,  class novel Flying Solo

Tuesday-silent reading, Flying Solo, book worksheet to prepare for book test

Wednesday-silent reading
library
begin Time for Kids

Thursday-silent reading
read to kinders

Friday-no school

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8th Grade English--

Monday-finish vocab. review

write Point of View for Annie

 

Tuesday-

English Test unit 1,

flashcards unit 4

Wednesday-10 sentences unit 4

NEWSPAPER GROUP WORK, PLAN YOUR LAYOUT

you will get your articles back today, please type them ASAP

Newspaper project due 10/17, early for extra credit:  10/15

You will type at home, but all assembly of the project must be done in class.  You will have designated class days on 10/9, 10/13, 10/14 if needed.

Thursday-Currently October rough draft,

newspaper group work

Friday-no school

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8th Grade Reading

 

The 8th grade will be performing The Miracle Worker:  a play in 5 mini scenes on Wednesday Oct. 8 and Thursday, Oct. 9 at 1:15.  Parents are welcome to attend either performance.

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Also, next week, the 8th graders will begin reading and annotating To Kill a Mockingbird.  Annotating is a skill that they will need in high school.  It is best if each student buys their own copy of the book, so that they can write and highlight in it.  You may purchase this book used online, but it cannot have markings in it.  It must be a copy that has not previously been annotated.  It is not permitted to use a book that another student has used a previous year.  If you choose not to purchase your own copy, students may check one out from the library, but will then need post-it notes to write on and place in the book.  It is really best to invest in their own copy.  It will help them to learn the annotating process well; this will be a valuable skill in high school.  They will need the books in class on Oct. 15.

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Monday-silent reading, Miracle Worker movie

Tuesday-Dress rehearsal.  You will receive a costume grade, as well as a grade on lines/acting.

Wednesday-Miracle Worker performance....you will be graded

Thursday-Miracle Worker performance... you will be graded

Friday-no school

September 22-26

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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:  Please turn in all camp forms ASAP.  The money will not be due until after the pancake breakfast on Sept. 28.  Please remember that if your child will need to bring ANY medication, whether it be OTC or prescription, it requires a doctor's note.  Even vitamins will require a doctor's note.  The camp cannot dispense any medication without a doctor's note on file.  Please do not wait until the last minute to obtain this.  Also, if your child has an inhaler, please get the note, and send it to camp with them.  Even if they do not need the inhaler often, they may need it at camp since it is a higher altitude and they will be hiking.  Please be on the safe side and plan ahead.  Also, we will need to know if any students have an epi-pen  It should be listed on the medication form as well.  Please also advise me or Mrs. Wennberg.
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  Oct. 3 Mass and Blessing of the Animals

Our class and kindergarten are in charge of planning this Mass.  Pets can be brought at 11:00 AM.  The pets will sit with parents (or other adult) in a special section until the end of Mass.  The blessing of the animals will take place immediately following Mass.  Mass will be held outside on the lawn by preschool.  Because Mass will be outside, students are allowed to wear uniform shorts on this Mass day.

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6th grade Religion

Monday-practice for October Mass with kindergarten

Tuesday-choir

faith journal:  p. 371

read about Our Lady of Fatima-first apparition

Wednesday-faith journal:  p. 369 #1

read and discuss Our Lady of Fatima-6th apparition

 
Thursday-Please bring your Bibles

Bible search

Friday-handwriting:  prayer to Guardian Angel

Song Practice or Bible Trivia 

 

Bring a St. Vincent lunch for the homeless...this is our week!

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6th Grade English
Monday- vocab. review...stop at word families,

grammar:  concentration game with nouns

p. 84-85 all

Tuesday-finish vocab. review

grammar: 86-87

Complaint letters due typed

 

Wednesday-

grammar p. 88, 89, 90

writing:  diamante poems 

Thursday-finish Time for Kids

Vocab. bingo

Friday-final drafts and illustrate diamante poems
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Reading 6th grade

Monday-silent reading,  class novel Flying Solo

Tuesday-silent reading, Flying Solo

Wednesday-silent reading
library
begin Time for Kids

Thursday-silent reading
read to kinders

Friday-Blessing of the Animals

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8th Grade English--

Monday-sports article #1 rough draft

 

grammar:  p. 31-33 aloud (we didn't get to this last week)

 
Tuesday-

Book Test---an extra credit worksheet was given out last week

library

grammar:  p. 50 #1-8, p. 51 #1-10

Wednesday-begin vocab. review

grammar:  p. 38 #1-25 evens together, odds for homework

Thursday-sports article #2

grammar p. 39 #26-50 evens together, odds for homework

Friday-no class due to minimum day schedule

Mass and blessing of the animals

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8th Grade Reading

Monday-silent reading, Miracle Worker practice

Tuesday- Miracle Worker rehearsal....bring all props, bring your costume if you have it.  Costume grade will be Tuesday, Oct. 7

Wednesday-Miracle Worker rehearsal with all props

Thursday-silent reading

Miracle Worker movie

Friday-Mass

September 22-26

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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:  Please turn in all camp forms ASAP.  The money will not be due until after the pancake breakfast on Sept. 28.  Please remember that if your child will need to bring ANY medication, whether it be OTC or prescription, it requires a doctor's note.  Even vitamins will require a doctor's note.  The camp cannot dispense any medication without a doctor's note on file.  Please do not wait until the last minute to obtain this.  Also, if your child has an inhaler, please get the note, and send it to camp with them.  Even if they do not need the inhaler often, they may need it at camp since it is a higher altitude and they will be hiking.  Please be on the safe side and plan ahead.  Also, we will need to know if any students have an epi-pen  It should be listed on the medication form as well.  Please also advise me or Mrs. Wennberg.
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 Thank you, thank you thank you to those parents who donated Magic Erasers for our dry erase boards.  We are so blessed to have such generous parents!

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 Extra credit opportunity in English for 6th and 8th graders:

Veteran essay contest

due Friday, September 26, typed

details given in class

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6th grade Religion

Monday-practice for October Mass

textbook:  p. 53-57

Tuesday-choir

handwriting -2 pages

Bible Trivia 

Wednesday-Feast of  Our Lady of Mercy--Thank you to Ben's mom for providing cupcakes to celebrate this special feast day in our faith!

Faith journal:  p. 59 #1-9

worksheet

 
Thursday-Please bring your Bibles

Bible search

Friday-Mass---song practice

It is not our week to provide sack lunches for St. Vincent de Paul, but there are still many hungry people, including children, in our community.  Bring lunches for extra credit in religion.


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6th Grade English
Monday-writing:  complaint letters--rough drafts due Tuesday

Tuesday-finish vocab. review

grammar:  p. 38 evens together, odds for homework

Wednesday-

p. 39 evens together, odds for homework,

 

Extra credit assignment to prepare for test:  p. 41-51 #1-5 on each page due Thursday

Thursday-Test Unit 1--grammar

Begin Time for Kids

Friday-handwriting 2 pages

vocab. bingo
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Reading 6th grade

Monday-silent reading,  class novel Flying Solo

Tuesday-silent reading, Flying Solo

Wednesday-silent reading
library
Flying Solo

Thursday-silent reading
read to kinders

Friday-silent reading, Time for Kids

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8th Grade English--

Monday-vocab. sentences.  Choose 10 of your 20 word and write good sentences that demonstrate that you understand the meaning of the words.  Each sentence must be at least 7 words, and may not be a sentence from the vocab. book.

 

grammar:  p. 31-33 aloud

 
Tuesday-library-

syn/ant. unit  3

grammar p. 34-35

Wednesday-choosing the right word unit 3

Currently September final draft

Thursday-spelling/vocab. tests unit 3

 grammar:  p.50 #1-8

p. 51 #1-10

Friday-silent reading, begin vocab. review

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8th Grade Reading

Monday-silent reading, Currently September rough draft

Tuesday-silent reading, book worksheet to prepare for upcoming book test

writing:  Point of view writing, Annie or Helen

Wednesday-silent reading
 Miracle Worker acting

Thursday-silent reading

Miracle Worker acting

Friday-Miracle Worker Lines Test