Welcome to 6th grade!  


August 31 - September 4

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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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Lunches:  We are in need of a few parents to help with our jr. high fundraising lunch project.  About once a month, each jr. high class is responsible for shopping for and cooking lunch for the school.  The proceeds from these lunches directly benefits the hosting jr. high class.  Without these lunches, many extra activities are not possible, such as a 7th grade field trip, a nice graduation dance, etc.  Extra money raised in 6th grade is passed on with the class to 7th.  The 7th graders usually take a nice field trip either on amtrak or a via bus.  Also, the 7th graders host the graduation dance.  Please consider sharing your time and talents to help with this cause.  If you are able to help in this way (you earn service hours), please contact Mrs. Lorenzi via email or call Carnation. As of right now, the 6th and 7th grade classes have no one to help with this.  Two or three parents could do this together, even if your child is in a different grade.

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Homework help will begin this week.  It is Monday-Thursday, 2:30-3:30.  Please be prompt in picking up your children, as many times the teachers have appointments.  Sixth grade homework help is with Mrs. Wennberg on Mondays and Wednesdays and with Mrs. Lorenzi on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

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October Mass:  The 6th grade and kindergarten classes will be planning the October Mass which will be the Blessing of the Animals in honor of St. Francis.  I will be collecting pet pictures (or pictures of the pets with the students) to use on our class poster.  This poster will be brought up during the offertory at Mass.  Please send in your pet pictures by Friday, Sept. 11.

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6th grade Religion


Monday-faith journal: If you wrote a letter to Pope Francis, what 3 things would you tell or ask him?

text:  read and discuss

Tuesday-handwriting:  p. 9-10

Bible trivia

Wednesday- handwriting p. 11-12

adoration in chapel

Thursday-Please bring your Bibles
Bible search

Friday-song practice

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6th Grade English
Monday- .synonyms/antonyms unit 2

grammar:  p. 20-21 all, p. 4 #1-14....we didn't get to this last week as originally planned

Tuesday-choosing the right word unit 2

grammar:  p. 22-23 all, p. 45 #1-13

Wednesday-spelling baseball to prepare for tomorrow's tests

finish handwriting pages

Thursday-spelling/vocab. tests unit 2

grammar:  p. 24-25 all, p. 46 #1-14

Friday-vocab. bingo
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Reading 6th grade

Monday-silent reading
Flicka movie to compare/contrast with short story

Tuesday-silent reading
Flicka movie

Wednesday-silent reading
library

writing:  interview for magazine project

Thursday-silent reading
read to kindergarten buddies

Friday-silent reading

finish Flicka movie

Book test:  September 15--this is the essay test about their independent reading books
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8th Grade English
Monday-flashcards unit 2

give back newspaper articles

Students should type articles and all other items necessary to assemble their newspaper projects.  Group work time will be given in class to assemble papers on Thursday and Friday

Tuesday-library

book worksheets given out to prepare for next week's book test

completing the sentence unit 2

grammar: p. 20-21

grammar:  p. 16-17

Wednesday-synonyms/antonyms unit 2

p. 45 #1-18 (review)

Thursday-spelling/vocab. tests unit 2

begin assembling newspaper projects in groups...please bring all necessary supplies

Friday-group work on newspapers

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8th Grade Reading
Monday-silent reading
begin reading The Miracle Worker

Tuesday-silent reading
begin work on Constitution essay...due Friday 9/4

Wednesday-silent reading
Miracle Worker

Thursday-silent reading

Miracle Worker
Friday-silent reading
Miracle Worker

Book test:  September 8

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Art
6th grade art: We will be working on a Constitution poster contest

7th grade soup can art due Tuesday, Sept. 1.  We will also be starting our shoe paintings.  Please print out a picture of a shoe that you would like to draw and paint.

Welcome to 6th grade!  


August 24_28

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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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A+ spelling app:  This app is free and a great way to review for spelling tests.  The student types in the words and records them in his/her voice.  The app then gives them a test saying the words to them in their own voice. The app all keeps track of the words missed, so the student and parent know which words to review.  This is a great tool to use.  Put your words in the app and practice them each night until the test.  

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Planners:  Several students are not getting their planner signed.  A few get them signed but they are not filled out. Parents, please do not sign a blank planner.  This is actually a disservice to your student.  If you sign it with nothing written down, then they are not learning the importance of being responsible.  If a student comes to school with a signature on a blank planner, I count it as "unsigned."  If they bring it to you blank to sign, please refuse to do so until they have written down the days assignments.  This should be a tool for you to check that their homework is completed.  If nothing is written there, parents are unable to check if the work is completed.  I am seeing the results of this, as a few students are not turning in all homework.  Remember, parents and students also have the teachers' blogs as an extra tool to confirm assignments.  Students must do their part to be responsible, as dates are sometimes changed or assignments modified after the blog has been published.  I do my best to stick to the blog, but sometimes it is necessary to adjust.  Thank you for your help with this matter.  Together we can help our students to be successful!

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On Friday, August 28, we will have a free dress day for $1.  The proceeds will be donated to the SPCA.  Tickets will also be on sale at lunch for 25 cents.  There will be a raffle on Friday August, 28 to win lunch with Mercy at the Fruit Barn.  
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6th grade Religion


Monday-faith journal: What is your reaction to the service video?

share faith journals

read and discuss text


Tuesday-read and discuss about Pope Francis's life

Wednesday- Rosary and Adoration in the chapel
Handwriting p. 7-8
Thursday-Please bring your Bibles
Bible search

Friday-song practice

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6th Grade English
Monday- writing: "I Am" poems--rough drafts due Tuesday

descriptive paragraphs will be given back to type in computer class.  They are duen Friday.

Tuesday-vocab.: completing the sentence unit 2

grammar:  p. 18-19 all, p, 43 #1-14

Wednesday-magazine writing:  review

Thursday-final drafts of "I Am" poems

grammar: p. 20-21 all, p. 44#1-14

Friday-vocab. bingo
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Reading 6th grade

Monday-silent reading
begin reading short story, "My Friend Flicka"

Tuesday-silent reading
finish story

Wednesday-silent reading
questions about "Flicka"

Thursday-silent reading
read to kindergarten buddies

Friday-silent reading
movie Flicka

Book test:  September 15--this is the essay test about their independent reading books
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8th Grade English
Monday-2nd newspaper article rough drafts (sorry, we didn't get to it last week)--rough drafts due Tuesday
vocab.  completing the sentence unit 1

Tuesday-library

synonyms/antonyms unit 1

grammar:  p. 16-17

Wednesday-vocab.  choosing the right word unit 1-aloud

grammar:  p. 18-19 all, p. 44 #1-18

Thursday-spelling/vocab. tests unit 1

3rd newspaper article--rough draft due Friday

Friday-vocab. bingo

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8th Grade Reading
Monday-silent reading
begin reading The Miracle Worker

Tuesday-silent reading
Miracle Worker

Wednesday-silent reading
Miracle Worker

Thursday-silent reading

Miracle Worker
Friday-silent reading
Miracle Worker

Book test:  September 8

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Art
6th grade food label project due Tuesday, August 25(this is different from the earlier posted due date)

7th grade soup can art due Thursday August 27

Welcome to 6th grade!  


August 17-21

We are off to a great start!  I am looking forward to an awesome year!

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Many notes were sent home last week. Thank you so much to those who have already returned them.  If you have not yet returned them, please do so as soon as possible.

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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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You can enter your email address to subscribe to my blog.  You should enter your email in the box on the right of this blog.  you will then receive a confirmation email with a link to click on in order to confirm your subscription to the blog.  You will receive an email each time I add a new post.....no more having to remember to check the blog.  The blog will come to you in your email.
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6th grade parents:  If you have not already done so, please purchase a New American Bible in the office.  The students will use these on a weekly basis throughout junior high. 

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Thank you to the parent who so generously volunteered to make our cupcakes for the Blessed Mother's birthday on September 8.

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6th grade Religion


Monday-faith journal:  Why is it important to do service?  How can YOU do service?  Watch a video about how a group of teens serve others (Oprah Ambassadors)

Discuss our class service project

Tuesday-finish making personal saints
finish service video


Wednesday- Rosary and Adoration in the chapel


Thursday-Please bring your Bibles
Bible search


Friday-song practice


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6th Grade English
Monday-synonyms/antonyms unit 1
grammar:  p. 14-15  #1-32 in class, homework: p. 41  #1-14

Tuesday-vocab.: choosing the right word unit 1
writing-magazine project:  Feature story

Wednesday-play spelling baseball to review for tomorrow's tests

Thursday-spelling/vocab. tests unit 1

Students need to know the spelling, definitions, and parts of speech for all unit 1 words.  The flashcards made in class are a great study tool.  Also, "A+ Spelling" App is great for studying for spelling tests
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grammar:  p. 16-17 #1-28
 
Friday-flashcards unit 2--due Tuesday

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Reading 6th grade

Monday-silent reading
continue working on response to literature paper about "Your Three Minutes are Up"

Tuesday-silent reading
finish response to literature

Wednesday-silent reading
create movie poster for "Your Three Minutes are Up"

Thursday-silent reading
movie poster-due Friday

Friday-silent reading
vocab. bingo
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8th Grade English
Monday-movie:  Charly

Tuesday-2nd newspaper article-rough drafts
grammar:  p. 16-17  #1-8 together, #9-24 homework

Wednesday-game to practice types of sentences
grammar:  p 18-19 together, p. 44 #1-18

Thursday-spelling/vocab. tests
flashcards unit 1

Friday-grammar:  p. 20-21 aloud
intro to Miracle Worker-handout 

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8th Grade Reading
Monday-silent reading
finish movie-Charly

Tuesday-silent reading
questions for "Flowers for Algernon"

Wednesday-silent reading
discuss questions from Tuesday
review for tomorrow's test

Thursday-silent reading
Flowers for Algernon Test

Friday-silent reading
intro to Miracle Worker--watch movie clip

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Art
6th grade food label project due Thursday, August 20

7th grade pop art pointillism project due Friday, August 21

Welcome to 6th grade!  


August 10-14

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

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No shorts are allowed on Monday, August 10, as this is a  Mass day.

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The Back to School dance will be held this Friday, August 14, 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 for safe environment.  Even if you have been trained in the past, this is a re-training year, so everyone will need to attend a training meeting. The meetings are about one hour.  The diocese is asking everyone to be re-trained by December; however, you will not be allowed to work in the classroom or drive on field trips until you have been trained, so it is best to do this as soon as possible.  I know Mrs. Blackburn has scheduled several training meetings; check the family newsletter for dates and times. Please note, children are not able to attend this meeting.
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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.  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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6th grade Religion


Monday-no changing classes today....Following Mass, students will stay in their homeroom to go over procedures.


Tuesday-faith journal:  How often do you pray?  Why?  When?  Where?  
Textbook:  p. 8-12  read and discuss


Wednesday-handwriting practice, create your own saints


Thursday-Bible search, adoration in the chapel


Friday-song practice


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6th Grade English
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:  descriptive paragraphs

Friday- vocab. bingo

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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 reading short story

Wednesday-finish story from Tuesday, begin essay question writing to prepare for book tests

Thursday-continue writing descriptive paragraphs

Friday-silent reading, peer edits of paragraphs
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8th Grade English
Monday-rules and class procedures in homeroom

Tuesday-explain newspaper project
  Group work on newspaper planning sheet

Wednesday-Vocab. words, work on newspapers, first article rough draft due Thurs.

Thursday-work on newspapers-begin 2nd article

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
independent reading requirements--note to sign

Wednesday-Please bring a silent reading book by Friday
continue with "Flowers for Algernon"

Thursday-"Flowers for Algernon"

Friday-silent reading, movie:  Charly