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

 

September 15-19

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Weekly progress reports:  Weekly progress reports will not be sent home on Monday, September 15 since the official school progress reports were sent home on Friday, September 12.  These need to be signed and returned on MONDAY, September 15. 

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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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6th grade Mass--Our class is planning the Oct. 3 Blessing of the Animals Mass.  Please bring in photos of your pets for a class poster that will be brought up during the offertory at Mass.  Pictures must be brought in by Monday, September 15.  
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 Thank you, thank you thank you to those parents who drove for us for our prayer services on Friday, September 12.  Thank you also to those parents who sent in Magic Erasers for our dry erase boards.  It is much appreciated!  We are stocked up for a while.

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We will have a different schedule this week due to ITBS.

Monday
8:15-11:35 ITBS
11:35-12:15 religion-p. 51-58 read and discuss, do p. 59
12:55-1:40 science
1:40-2:20  English  p. 33-34 #1-19

Tuesday
8:15-11:35 ITBS
11:35-12:15  Essay book test on independent reading book.  Please remember your extra credit worksheet.  If you chose to complete it, you can use it to assist you on the essay test.
12:55-1:40-social studies
1:40-2:20-math

Wednesday
8:15-11:35 ITBS
11:35-12:15  finish art poster contest about music
12:55-1:40  religion-Bible search
1:40-2:20  science

Thursday-we should be finished testing, but 7th and 8th grades may not, so we will still have a different schedule

handwriting:  Battle Hymn of the Republic
Bible trivia
daffodil paintings for cancer patients
synonyms/antonyms unit 3--no test on this unit
recess
silent reading
Time for Kids
Flying Solo
11:35-12:15  English-final drafts and illustrations for limericks
12:55-1:40  silent reading, radia-l name design
1:40-2:20 social studies

Friday-regular day if all junior high classes have finished testing
song practice
science
English-vocab. bingo
recess
silent reading
Time for Kids
Vocab. review
social studies
math
PE

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8th grade

Monday-no language arts due to testing
Tuesday-silent reading, Miracle Worker movie
Wednesday-no language arts due testing
Thursday-silent reading, Miracle Worker acting
Friday- write Teen article #2 due Tuesday
             silent reading, practice Miracle Worker play

Constitution essays will be given back on Monday and are due typed on Wednesday.  Even though it is ITBS week, the 8th graders are still expected to get the essay typed (per Mrs. Blackburn) as this is for a countywide contest and the contest deadline is this week. 

September 8-12

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Weekly progress reports:  Weekly progress reports will not be sent home on Monday, September 8 since the official school progress reports will be sent home on Friday, September 12.  The sixth graders have already received 2 progress reports from me to help them to see how they are doing.  These official school progress reports are used to determine sports eligibility.  Remember, students need a C- or better in academics and a B- or better in conduct and effort.  Many students have responded well to the weekly updates and have caught up on missing work; however, we still have a few who regularly turn in missing work.  Let's improve on this!

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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 Mass--Our class is planning the Oct. 3 Blessing of the Animals Mass.  Please bring in photos of your pets for a class poster that will be brought up during the offertory at Mass.  I will need these pictures by Friday, September 12.  Also, we need a parent to volunteer to make the poster.  This is a great way to earn hours while at home.  Please let me know if you are interested in helping in this way. 
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Your help is needed:  Our classroom is in need of Magic Erasers.  They are the white sponge-like ones made by "Mr. Clean" or Up & Up Target brand, found in the cleaning section of the store.  We use one of these each week on our wipe off boards (which no longer erase easily).  If you are able and would like to donate 1 or 2, it would be greatly appreciated!  Thank you!

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6th grade Religion

Monday-Happy Birthday Blessed Mother!  Thank you to Mrs. Crawford for providing the cupcakes.  We will also say a Rosary in class to honor this special day. 

Faith journal:  What kinds of sacrifices do people make for you?

textbook:  p. 44, 51-53

Tuesday-make cards for residents at Emeritus and Hampshire, text:  p. 54-57

Wednesday-handwriting practice

practice for upcoming prayer services at Emeritus and Hampshire

Thursday-Please bring your Bibles

faith journal:  p. 59

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-flashcards unit 3, grammar p.28, 48

Tuesday-grammar:  p. 29, 30

writing: limericks

Wednesday-Magazine project due today!

completing the sentence unit 3, grammar p. 31, 32

Thursday-syn/ant unit 3,

read poem "One" about September 11

Friday-prayer services at Emeritus and Hampshire

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Reading 6th grade

Monday-silent reading, start a class novel Flying Solo

Tuesday-silent reading, book worksheet to prepare for next week's book test, 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--

8th graders, I am so pleased with the articles you have been turning in for your newspapers!  Keep up the good writing!

Monday-completing the sentence unit 1, begin Constitution essay--rough draft due Wednesday

Tuesday-library-new books

syn/ant. unit 2

Wednesday-choosing the right word unit 2

grammar:  p.28-30 #1-20, p. 49

Thursday-spelling/vocab. tests unit 2

grammar:  p. 31-33 #1-18 together, 19-25 independently

Friday-flashcards unit 3 due Tuesday

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8th Grade Reading

Monday-silent reading, Miracle Worker

Tuesday-Book Test---bring your worksheet to help you....it is extra credit if it is completed!

Wednesday-silent reading
 Miracle Worker movie

Thursday-silent reading

Miracle Worker movie

Friday-silent reading
Miracle Worker