If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me at spedrozo@olmlancers.com.
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I will not have homework help on Tuesday, April 1. Mrs. Wennberg and I spoke to parents at conferences about good use of time at homework help. Some students have been using it as a time to goof around. They do not get homework finished and they prevent others from finishing homework as well. Please remind your child the purpose of homework help. If they do not intend to use this time for this purpose, they should be picked up at 2:30 or go to extended care. Thank you for your support in this matter.
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Upcoming Spring Program:
Our class will be performing a dance to the song "Happy" in the spring program on April 9. I would like all students to wear bright yellow t-shirts and jeans. The shirts can be purchased for a low price at Michaels or Hobby Lobby. You can even find 40% off coupons online. We will be drawing happy faces on the shirts. Please have your child bring his/her shirt to school by Thursday, April 4. Thank you so much for your help.
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Mrs. Pellicano has been working hard with the 6th graders to create our auction item. It will be a beautiful bistro table and chairs. The 6th graders are painting crosses on tiles for the table.
Mrs. Hoffart has also created a beautiful camp photo album which will be available for bidding at the auction.
Thank you to our parents for sharing their time, talents, and treasures with us.
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6th Grade Religion
Monday-faith journal p.349, Bible Trivia
Tuesday-Lent Calendar
Wednesday-read p. 350-351, work in pairs p. 351
Thursday-Class Rosary for Lent, finish Lent Calendar
Friday-Mass
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6th Grade English
Monday- writing
Tuesday-synonyms/antonyms unit 14, Ruzzle
Wednesday-choosing the right word unit 14, writing and illustration final draft
Thursday-grammar p. 218-219, spelling/vocab. tests unit 14
Friday-Bible search---decathletes leave for state competition in San Bernardino
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6th Grade Reading
Monday-silent reading, Ruzzle, class reading
Tuesday-library, book worksheet
Wednesday-silent reading, Ruzzle, p. 191-193 short story "Two Were Left," questions on page 193
Thursday-silent reading, Time for Kids
Friday-movie--Fr. Tony
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8th Grade English
The upcoming weeks will be very busy with our 8th grade report. Students will be graded in English, Social Studies, and Science on this report. Along with this assignment April and May become very busy for 8th graders with many end of the year activities. I have gone over this with them in class and had them write down several due dates in their planners. It will also be essential that they have paper and ink in their printers in order to print out assignments. We have discussed the importance of planning ahead and not wasting time. Parents, thank you for your help in keeping them organized and keeping everyone less stressed.
Important dates:
1. Choose a topic by April 2. It must be an invention between 1850 and 1950. Topics must be approved by Mrs. Keeler.
2. Gather your sources by April 8. Students will go to the school library on April 1 to assist with this. Five sources are needed, and one must be a book. Please bring all sources (printed out) to English class on April 8. This is worth 50 points. They may not use Wikipedia as a source. Wikipedia is also not used in high school.
3. Outlining in class April 8 and April 9. Have your sources with you. Typed outlines are due April 11.
4. Bring notecards to class beginning April 15. We will work in class during this week. Notecards will be due on April 28 following spring break.
5. Reports are due May 12. They may be turned in early on May 9 for 25 extra credit points in English.
8th graders: It would be helpful to print out the above dates and make sure to have them all written down in your planner. Planning ahead will save you stress and worry later.
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Monday-no class due to electives
Tuesday-Book test, Report Topics due tomorrow, library for report sources
Wednesday-Report Topics due!
Currently April rough draft, choosing the right word unit 15 aloud, 8th grade writing: Who am I?
Thursday-spelling/vocab. tests unit 15, Currently April final draft
Friday-movie-Fr. Tony
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8th Grade Reading
Monday-no class due to electives
Tuesday-silent reading, read to 1st grade
Wednesday-Silent reading, Romeo and Juliet
Thursday-silent reading, Romeo and Juliet
Friday-movie
