November 9-13
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Operation Christmas Child 2015---A note was sent home in the family envelope. We will be collecting items for shoeboxes to send to less fortunate children in other countries. The faith families will meet to pack their boxes the week of Nov. 16. Students should bring their assigned items by Fri. Nov. 13. Each faith family will pack at least 2 boxes. The boxes will be provided and student council will pay for shipping. We are asking that each child bring in two items. All 6th graders should bring in 2 small toys. The age is specific to your child's faith family and was listed on the note in the family envelope. Toys should be small and fit in a shoebox. Suggestions are: balls, yoyos, cars, jacks) Please no war related items such as toy knives, guns, or military figures. If your child is unsure of the age group and gender for their box, please have them check the list in the classroom. Thank you for helping us share compassion in action by providing these small gifts of love to those less fortunate around the globe.
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Wednesday, November 11 is Veterans Day. In observance of this special day, OLM School will be closed. We will have a Veterans program on Tuesday, November 10 at 8:30 AM in the auditorium. Please invite any veterans you know to attend this special tribute. We want to honor these brave men and women who serve/have served our country!
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Religion-6th grade
Monday--handwriting p. 41-42, text
Tuesday-Veterans assembly
Wednesday-no school
Thursday-Bible search
Friday-song practice
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English-6th grade
Monday-spelling bee try-outs
synonyms/antonyms unit 6
Tuesday-begin learning about persuasive speeches
complete sample outline
choose topic
vocab. Choosing the right word unit 6
Wednesday-no school
Thursday-Spelling/vocab. tests unit 6
grammar: p. 84-85
Friday-outline for speeches due Mon.
vocab. bingo
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Reading-6th grade
Monday-no class due to schedule for electives
Tuesday-silent reading
book worksheet
Time for Kids
Wednesday-no school
Thursday-silent reading
read to kinders
Friday-silent reading
Time for Kids
The next 6th grade book test will be on Tuesday, November 17.
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English-8th
Monday-no class due to schedule for electives
Tuesday-library
spelling bee try-outs
vocab. review--stop at word families
Wednesday-no school
Thursday-finish vocab. review
Anne Frank
Friday-8th grade at Central Catholic
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Reading--8th grade
Monday-silent reading
Anne Frank
Tuesday-silent reading
"The Terrible Things"--an allegory of the Holocaust
read and answer questions
Wednesday-no school
Thursday-silent reading
Anne Frank
Friday-8th grade at Central Catholic
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.
