Friday, April 17, 2015

April 20-24
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 for the wonderful donation of giftcards for Ruzzle prizes for 8th grade as well....the students loved them!  We are so blessed to have such wonderful parents supporting our endeavors.  Thanks for helping to make learning fun!
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Fluetsch Scholarship:  Students may write at least a 250 word essay about their school activities and church involvement.  The winner will receive a $250 scholarship towards next year's tuition.  Students who apply will receive 25 extra credit points in religion.  Applications and essays are due Wednesday, April 22
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Food Fight:  This is to supply canned goods for the Relay for Life event.  The cans will hold down the luminaria bags and then will be taken to Catholic Charities after the Relay.  Soup size cans are best for this function, but we can take other food items as well.  The two winning classes will receive a free dress day.  All food must be turned in by April 24. 
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6th Grade Religion-
Monday-First communion Mass

Tuesday-faith journal:  What does it mean to follow your conscience? 
Read and discuss p. 402-405

Wednesday-watch school performance of spring program

Thursday-Bible Search

 Friday-song practice
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6th Grade English
Monday-concentration game with adjectives, begin menu project
Menu projects will be due April 28

Tuesday-synonyms/antonyms unit 14, work on menu project

Wednesday-choosing the right word unit 14, menu project

Thursday-spelling/vocab. tests 14, menu project

Friday-menu project, Time for Kids
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6th Grade reading


Monday-silent reading, class novel

Tuesday-silent reading, class novel

Wednesday--silent reading, library

 Thursday-silent reading, read to kinders

Friday-Time for Kids
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8th Grade English--

Monday-writing:  About Me

Tuesday-book worksheet
Sources are due today....and are worth 30 points!  Please bring them to class
Begin outlining

Wednesday-report outlines

Thursday-report outlines

Friday-Outlines are due!  Bring notecards to class.  Also, please bring an extra copy of your outline to use in class.  We will begin taking notes.

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ATTENTION 8TH GRADERS:  Castle Day is fast approaching.  It is scheduled for May 12.  As a culminating project for Romeo and Juliet, the 8th graders will work in groups to build castles.  These will be on display for the school on Castle Day.  We will also be asking each 8th grader to provide Capri Suns and Circus Cookies.  Look for a note about this in the near future.  Eighth graders should also putting together their costumes for this event.  Details will be given in class.
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8th Grade Reading

Monday-silent reading, finish reading Act 3


Tuesday-silent reading, Romeo and Juliet Act 3 questions

Wednesday-silent writing:  8th grade book topic
Read Act 4, Act 4 questions...finish for homework

Thursday-silent reading, Romeo and Juliet Act 5,
Act 5 questions...finish for homework

Friday-writing:  Turning point