Friday, October 30, 2015

November 2-6


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


Religion-6th grade

Monday--writing:  write from the point of view of one of the children of Fatima
Bible Trivia

Tuesday-handwriting:  p. 37-38
text:  p. 52-55

Wednesday-faith journal:  p. 59
chapel

Thursday-Bible search

Friday-Mass
________________________________
English-6th grade

Monday-diamante poems--rough drafts (we did not get to this last week)

Tuesday-writing:  thank you notes to those who supported the pancake breakfast
flashcards unit 6

Wednesday-final drafts diamante poems, illustrated

Thursday-completing the sentence unit 6
grammar game:  concentration with nouns

Friday-Time for Kids
______________________________
Reading-6th grade

Monday-silent reading
short story-"The All American Slurp"  (we didn't get to this last week)

Tuesday-silent reading
writing:  intro about The All American Slurp

Wednesday-library
silent reading
Time for Kids--about money

Thursday-silent reading
read to kinders

Friday-silent reading
vocab. bingo

______________________
English-8th

Monday-p. 39 odds together, evens for homework (from last week)
An extra credit assignment will be given in class.  This assignment will also help to prepare for Wednesday's test.

Tuesday-vocab. synonyms/antonyms unit 6, begin Anne Frank
library

Wednesday-English test Unit 1
choosing the right word unit 6

Thursday-spelling/vocab. tests unit 6, 
currently November rough drafts

Friday-currently November final drafts

_________________________
Reading--8th grade

Monday-silent reading
Anne Frank

Tuesday-silent reading
Anne Frank

Wednesday-Silent reading
 Anne Frank

Thursday-silent reading
Anne Frank

Friday-silent read
Anne Frank

After we read Anne Frank, we will move on to our reading of To Kill a Mockingbird.  Because we annotate as we read, it is much easier if students have their own copies of the book.  Students should have their copies by Tuesday, November 10.  It should be an unmarked copy (not previously annotated by another student).  The book can be purchased at Barnes and Noble or Target. You can also purchase the book online.  You may also be able to purchase a used unmarked copy on amazon.com.  If students are not able to purchase their own copy, they will be allowed to check out a copy from the library; however , they will then have to do all annotating on post-it notes.  It is much easier and effective when they can write and highlight in their own books.


Friday, October 23, 2015

October 26-30



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

Red Ribbon Week:

We will have several activities in celebration of Red Ribbon Week.  A note was sent home on Thursday regarding this.

Monday--Too bright for Drugs!  Free Dress--wear bright colored clothes!
junior high will have a presentation about the dangers of drugs

Tuesday--Force out drugs!  Star Wars skits, Star Wars music at lunch

Wednesday--Don't let drugs turn you inside out!  Wear your uniform inside out.  Bring an item or picture that represents your "Natural High."  Natural Highs are things that make you happy like skiing, skateboarding, playing guitar, reading, etc.  We will share our natural highs with our faith families right after morning prayer.  Junior high will have an anti-drug game at 1;40

Thursday--Scare away drugs!  Classroom door decorating contest

Friday--Halloween--wear your Halloween costume.  

Religion-6th grade

Monday--handwriting- p.33-34, text:  p. 51-55

Tuesday-Rosary for October

Wednesday-faith family activity

Thursday-Bible search

Friday-Halloween costume contest

________________________________
English-6th grade

Monday-completing the sentence unit 5, grammar p 41-51 aloud (review for test)

Tuesday-Unit 1 English test
synonyms/antonyms unit 5

Wednesday-choosing the right word unit 5-aloud
spelling baseball

Thursday-spelling/vocab. tests unit 5
writing:  diamante poem

Friday-Halloween puzzles
______________________________
Reading-6th grade

Monday-silent reading
finish TFK from last week

Tuesday-silent reading
short story "The All American Slurp" p. 6-15, read and discuss

Wednesday-library
begin new Time for Kids

Thursday-silent reading
read to kinders

Friday-silent reading
finish current Time for Kids

______________________
English-8th

Monday-flashcards unit 6
grammar:  p. 34-35

Tuesday-book test
library

Wednesday-completing the sentence unit 6
grammar:  p. 38--odds together in class, evens for homework

Thursday-no spelling/vocab. tests this week due to Miracle Worker test
grammar:  p. 39--odds together in class, evens in class

Friday-Halloween puzzles

_________________________
Reading--8th grade

Monday-silent reading
review for Miracle Worker test

Tuesday-Miracle Worker play at 1:15, parents are welcome

Wednesday-Silent reading
begin Anne Frank

Thursday-silent reading
Miracle Worker test

Friday-silent read
Anne Frank


We will be performing The Miracle Worker, a play in five mini-scenes for grades 3rd-7th on Tuesday, October 27 at 1:15 in the auditorium.  Parents are welcome!   Remember, it is not a polished performance as we only practice during reading time.  However, it is fun, and it helps the students to gain a better understanding of what they've read.

Friday, October 16, 2015

Mrs. Lorenzi's 6th Grade

October 19-23



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



Religion-6th grade

Monday--watch Our Lady of Fatima cartoon

Tuesday-no class due to minimum day schedule

Wednesday-handwriting p. 31-32
Rosary

Thursday-Bible search

Friday-no class due to minimum day schedule

________________________________
English-6th grade

Monday-no class due to minimum day schedule

Tuesday-book fair
write final drafts of Halloween stories

Wednesday-flashcards unit 5
grammar p. 38

Thursday-no class due to minimum day schedule

Friday-grammar p. 39 (test will be Tuesday, Oct. 27)
vocab. bingo if time allows

______________________________
Reading-6th grade

Monday-silent reading
Time for Kids-sea turtles

Tuesday-book test
sea turtle worksheet

Wednesday-library
begin new Time for Kids

Thursday-silent reading
no class due to minimum day schedule

Friday-silent reading
finish current Time for Kids

______________________
English-8th

Monday-book fair
practice play

Tuesday-practice play

Wednesday-no class due to minimum day schedule

Thursday-saint rough drafts are due
spelling/vocab tests unit 5
dress rehearsal---Please bring costumes!

Friday-dress rehearsal

_________________________
Reading--8th grade

Monday-practice play

Tuesday-book worksheet
practice play

Wednesday-no class due to minimum day schedule

Thursday-dress rehearsal

Friday-dress rehearsal


We will be performing The Miracle Worker, a play in five mini-scenes for grades 3rd-7th on Tuesday, October 27 at 1:15 in the auditorium.  Parents are welcome!   Remember, it is not a polished performance as we only practice during reading time.  However, it is fun, and it helps the students to gain a better understanding of what they've read.


Friday, October 09, 2015

Welcome to 6th grade!

October 5 - October 9



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

Happy camping 6th graders!

___________________________________________
While the 6th graders are at camp, I will still be teaching my 7th and 8th grade classes, as well as Mrs. Wennberg's 7th grade classes.  Mrs. Wennberg will accompany the 6th graders to camp.

_______________________________________________________________

English 8th

Monday-flashcards unit 5

Tuesday-library
completing the sentence unit 5, grammar p. 29-30

Wednesday--lines test for Miracle Worker

Thursday-synonyms/antonyms unit 5
grammar:  p. 31-33

Friday- grammar worksheet to review....test coming next week
choosing the right word unit 5
no vocab. bingo today...we apparently need a break from all the fun....some students are choosing to throw (bingo markers) beans during the game.  We will resume playing vocab. bingo once the class as a whole demonstrates more mature behavior.
___________________________
Reading 8th

Monday-silent read
acting out scenes

Tuesday-silent reading
acting out scenes

Wednesday-silent reading
finish lines test if needed
rehearse scenes

Thursday-silent reading
acting for Miracle Worker

Friday-silent reading
acting for Miracle Worker

Friday, October 02, 2015

Welcome to 6th grade!  

October 5 - October 9



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


Monday-  handwriting p. 24-25
chapel for adoration

Tuesday-faith journal: about the Papal visit
text:  begin on p. 39

Wednesday-Bible search

Thursday-Rosary

Friday-no school for students...teachers are at a Diocesan Convention
________________________

English 6th grade
Monday- give back news article about the pope---due typed Thursday
Continue with Halloween stories---rough drafts due Wednesday

Tuesday-completing the sentence unit 4
grammar: p. 31-32


Wednesday-synonyms/antonyms unit 4, grammar:  p. 33-34

Thursday:  choosing the right word unit 4 aloud
no vocab./spelling tests on this unit since they have not had the words long enough, and next week is camp.  So, we will do all of the work for the unit, but they will not be tested on it.

vocab. bingo

Friday-no school
____________________________


Reading 6th grade
Monday-silent reading
Time for Kids-Space

Tuesday-silent reading
read "Why Isn't Pluto a Planet?"  
Discuss and worksheet

Wednesday-silent reading
library
new Time for Kids

Thursday-silent reading
read to kinders

Friday-no school
______________________

English 8th

Monday-synonyms/antonyms unit 4
grammar:  p. 26, 27, and 28

Tuesday-library
choosing the right word unit 4 
acting for Miracle Worker

Wednesday-grammar p. 29-30, acting

Thursday-spelling/vocab. tests unit 4
vocab. bingo

Friday- no school
___________________________
Reading 8th

Monday-silent read
finish Miracle Worker movie (new version)

Tuesday-silent reading
writing:  point of view

Wednesday-silent reading
acting for Miracle Worker

Thursday-silent reading
acting for Miracle Worker
the lines test will be on Oct. 14

Friday-no school