MS. TOSCANO BLOG: GRADES 2-5 READING/ELA, GRADES 2, 3 SCIENCE, AND GRADE 4 HOMEROOM : 12/01/2010

Reading Midterm Review for Grade 7

GRADE 7 MIDTERM REVIEW FOR READING

The vocabulary words from the stories below need to be reviewed for the Midterm Exam. The definitions can be found in the Reading NB. If your child is missing words, they should ask a friend for their notebook and make a copy. 1. Blues Busters

2. The Way It Was and Is/ To the Children / Change

3. The Football Player

4. The Obsidian Ring

5. The Diary of Anne Frank

6. Leaving Home

7. It's Country for Me

8. Lee Bennett Hopkins Interviews Scott O’Dell

9. To Build A Fire

The following skills should be reviewed for the Midterm Exam:

Skills Practice Book

Prefixes pgs. 5, 19, 34

Synonyms pgs. 10, 16, 29

Suffixes pg. 9

Critical Words pgs. 15, 36

Context Clues pg.32

Analogies p. 15

Antonyms p. 29

Reading Midterm Review for Grade 6

GRADE 6 MIDTERM REVIEW FOR READING

2. Losers Take All

3. Beni Seballos

4. Photography and Other Lessons

5. The Secret Chamber

6. Revealing the Mysteries of Mummies

7. The Winged Cat

8. Aida

9. Don’t Let the Bedbugs Bite

10. The Rebellion of the Magical Rabbits

The following skills should be reviewed for the Midterm Exam:

Reading Practice Book

Compound Words pgs. 8, 19, 26

Vocabulary pgs. 20, 46

Sentences pg. 10

Test Taking pg. 27

Reading Midterm Review for Grade 5

GRADE 5 MIDTERM REVIEW FOR READING

The vocabulary words from the stories below need to be reviewed for the Midterm Exam. The definitions can be found in the Reading NB. If your child is missing words, they should ask a friend for their notebook and make a copy. 1. Copycat

2. It Started with Miss Ibbotson

3. Alvin Ailey

4. An Eye for Reality

5. Nacho Loco

6. Missing Maizon

7. Ali Baba and the Missing Glass Slipper

8. Tracking the Monarch Butterflies (not done yet)

9. The Secret Among the Stones (not done yet)

10. Return to the Titanic

The following skills should be reviewed for the Midterm Exam:

Word Study Book (green plaid colored)

Sounds of /air/, /ear/ pgs. 22,23, 24

Reading Practice Book

Compound Words pgs. 7, 32

Vocabulary pgs. 12, 44

Suffixes pgs. 16, 33

Week of December 13 ,2010

Reminders:

As stated on last week's blog, these are a few reminders concerning homework and classwork. Your child will lose points if they do not follow the directions stated below.

A. All work must be completed in blue or black ink (other colors will not be accepted) and pencil will not be accepted unless it is specified. Sloppy and crossed out work will not be accepted.

B. **Any 7th or 8th grade students that attend Title 1 Math or Reading during Social Studies, must hand in all homework assignments and get notes from another classmate, so they do not fall behind in their notes.

C. Test papers will be sent home this week for you to look over and sign. Please look for them in your child’s HW folder.

D. Map of the Month must be completed on or before December 15.

E. 7^th and 8^th Grade students must be ready to start presenting their NHD projects this week- 12/13.

F. We will be collecting hats, scarves, socks, and gloves for the poor and needy of our parish community. Please help in any way possible. Thank you for your continuous generosity!

G. Progress reports will be sent home on Thursday, 12/16.

H. All students in the 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, & 8^th grades should begin to review the vocabulary words in their reading notebooks for the Midterm Exams. Words will be checked off to study. They should also review skills that we have covered in class from their Practice Books (5^th and 6^th grades) or Skills Practice Books (7^th & 8^th grades).

7^th and 8^th Grade students should start reviewing the notes in their Social Studies NBs for the Midterm Exams. These tests are cumulative from Sept.-Jan.

Please check the blog over the vacation for more information as to what to review.

I would like to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy, & Safe New Year! If you are traveling, please be careful. See you all in 2011!

Sincerely,

Donna Toscano Larios

For Fifth Grade Students Only:

1. Please send in 2 or 3 plastic shopping bags by Thursday to pack up all of the books that your child will be leaving in school during Christmas vacation. Also please give your child a list of the books that you would like him/her to bring home over the vacation. This is so they are not packed away with the books that are staying here.

2. We will be having a Christmas Party on Thursday afternoon. Each child should bring in $3.00 by Weds. They should also bring something to drink for themselves and some type of treat to share with the class (cookies, chips, cupcakes, donuts, etc.). The children do not need to wear uniforms, but must dress appropriately- no jeans. They can also bring games and music.

3. The children may bring in Christmas cards to distribute to their friends on Thursday, if they wish to.

4. Lessons and Carols will be held in the church on Friday at 10:00. All parents are invited to attend. Your child should bring their bookbags because they will be carrying books home. All students must be in full uniforms.

Remember that homework and classwork count as a grade!

Second Quarter Weekly Vocabulary Words: There will be a test Thursday on the last four weeks of vocabulary words (80 words). Please review the vocabulary notebook.

5th Grade Reading- 12/13/10

Lesson Plans: http://docs.google.com/View?id=dgcvdkk2_313db7gkjhk

Homework: The Indian and the Cupboard: read Chapters 9, 10,11,12,13 & 14 by Weds. 1/5.

Quiz on Weds. 12/15 on Chapters 6, 7, & 8

Study for the vocabulary test and the quiz on your book

6th Grade Reading- 12/13/10

Lesson Plans: http://docs.google.com/View?id=dgcvdkk2_310f4s64xhj

Homework: The Family Under the Bridge- read Chapters 4, 5, 6, & 7 by Weds. 1/5.

Quiz on Weds. 12/15 on Chapters 1, 2, & 3

Study for the vocabulary test and the quiz on your book

7^th Grade Reading 12/13/10

Lesson Plans: http://docs.google.com/View?id=dgcvdkk2_309csmpr55r

Homework: A Summer to Die- read chapters 7, 8, 9, 10, & 11 (in other words-finish the book) by Weds.1/5. There will be a book test on Weds. 1/5.

Quiz Weds. 12/15 on Chapters 5&6

Study for the vocabulary test and the quiz on your book

8^th Grade Reading 12/13/10

Lesson Plans: http://docs.google.com/View?id=dgcvdkk2_308fqcdp2ff

Homework: The Island of the Blue Dolphin read Chapters 9-18 by Weds. 1/5.

Quiz Weds. 12/15 on Chapters 4, 5, 6, 7, & 8

Study for the vocabulary test and the quiz on your book

7^th Grade Social Studies 12/13/10

Lesson Plans:

Homework: http://docs.google.com/View?id=dgcvdkk2_306fbw2mfhx

Work on NHD project (presentations start tomorrow), complete map of the month (due Weds 12/15), and finish the DBQ started in class (due Thurs.12/16).

8^th Grade Social Studies 12/13 /10

Lesson Plans:

Homework: http://docs.google.com/View?id=dgcvdkk2_307d2r8xcg7

Work on NHD project (presentations start tomorrow), complete map of the month (due Weds 12/15), and finish the DBQ started in class (due Thurs.12/16).

Week of December 6,2010

Reminders:

As stated on last week's blog, these are a few reminders concerning homework and classwork. Your child will lose points if they do not follow the directions stated below.

A. All work must be completed in blue or black ink (other colors will not be accepted) and pencil will not be accepted unless it is specified. Sloppy and crossed out work will not be accepted.

C. Test papers will be sent home this week for you to look over and sign. Please look for them in your child’s HW folder.

D. Map of the Month must be completed on or before December 15.

E. 7^th and 8^th Grade students must be ready to start presenting their NHD projects next week 12/13.

F. We will be collecting hats, scarves, socks, and gloves for the poor and needy of our parish community. Please help in any way possible. Thank you for your continuous generosity!

Remember that homework and classwork count as a grade!

Second Quarter Weekly Vocabulary Words-Week 4: Test Friday, 12/10

1. astonish- to surprise greatly; amaze

2. conscience- the sense within you that tells you when you are doing right

or wrong

3. encounter- to meet by chance; an unexpected meeting; to be faced with

4. hoarse- rough and deep sounding; having a harsh voice

5. novel – an often long, and usually complex fictional story; of a new kind

5th Grade Reading- 12/06/10

Lesson Plans: http://docs.google.com/View?id=dgcvdkk2_302fp3jmzf9

Homework: The Indian and the Cupboard read Chapters 6, 7, & 8 by Weds. 12/15.

Quiz on Weds. 12/8 on Chapters 4 & 5

HW: Monday, 12/6 due Weds. 12/8: Vocabulary in Action pg.23, Group B - write the word, definition of each word, and the sentences in the back of the Reading NB in the Vocabulary in Action section. When writing the sentences, add the word on the line.

HW: Wednesday, 12/8 due Friday, 12/10: Vocabulary in Action pg. 26 Questions 11-20.Complete Synonyms on looseleaf. Write everything out.

6th Grade Reading- 12/06/10

Lesson Plans: http://docs.google.com/View?id=dgcvdkk2_303hkrkfnfn

Homework: The Family Under the Bridge- read Chapters 1, 2, & 3 by Weds. 12/15.

Book Test Weds, 12/8- Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh

HW: Monday, 12/6 due Weds. 12/8: Vocabulary in Action pgs.26, 27- Antonyms 1-11 and Word Study/Prefixes 1-6 in the Reading NB under Reading Skills (middle section). Please label as HW and put Vocabulary in Action pgs.26, 27 Antonyms 1-11and Prefixes 1-6. Write everything out

HW: Wednesday, 12/8 due Friday, 12/10: Vocabulary in Action p. 28. Tell the Story 1-20 on looseleaf. Ans. Only.

7^th Grade Reading 12/06/10

Lesson Plans: http://docs.google.com/View?id=dgcvdkk2_304f8wc2zv5

Homework: A Summer to Die- read chapters 5&6 by Weds.12/15

Quiz Weds. 12/8 on Chapters 3 & 4

HW: Monday, 12/6 due Weds. 12/8: Vocabulary in Action pgs.26, 27- Antonyms 1-12 and Word Study/Suffixes 1-6 in the Reading NB under Reading Skills (middle section). Please label as HW and put Vocabulary in Action pgs.26, 27 Antonyms 1-12and Suffixes 1-6. Write everything out

HW: Wednesday, 12/8 due Friday, 12/10: Vocabulary in Action p. 28. Tell the Story 1-20 on looseleaf. Ans. Only.

8^th Grade Reading 12/06/10

Lesson Plans: http://docs.google.com/View?id=dgcvdkk2_305fwwscfrj

Homework: The Island of the Blue Dolphin read Chapters 4-8 by Weds. 12/15.

Quiz Weds. 12/8 on Chapters 1, 2 & 3

HW: Monday, 12/6 due Weds. 12/8: Vocabulary in Action pgs.26, 27- Antonyms 1-10 and Word Study/Analogies 1-10 in the Reading NB under Reading Skills (middle section). Please label as HW and put Vocabulary in Action pgs.26, 27 Antonyms 1-10and Analogies 1-6. Write everything out for antonyms and the question and answer for analogies eg. Walk is to run as wet as to dry.

HW: Wednesday, 12/8 due Friday, 12/10: Vocabulary in Action p. 28. Tell the Story 1-20 on looseleaf. Ans. Only.

7^th Grade Social Studies 12/06/10

Lesson Plans: http://docs.google.com/View?id=dgcvdkk2_2994bd6vkdj

Homework: use your text and notes

HW: Monday, 12/6 due Weds. 12/8 Work on NHD project (presentations start next week), complete map of the month, and finish the DBQ started in class

HW: Wednesday, 12/8 due Friday, 12/10 Read pgs.97-100 in the text- Checkup p. 100, Questions 1-4. Complete on looseleaf and restate the question in the answer.

8^th Grade Social Studies 12/06 /10

Lesson Plans: http://docs.google.com/View?id=dgcvdkk2_300wfgrd4c3

Homework: Use your notes and text- Test on Weds. 12/8

HW: Monday, 12/6 - Study for the Chapter 16 Test on Weds. (study your notes). Complete reviewing key terms on p. 490 on looseleaf (due on Tues.12/7). Prepare essay questions for test. Notes can be used to answer the questions on the test, but not the text book. The questions will be given in class on Monday.

HW: Wednesday, 12/8 due Friday, 12/10- Work on NHD project (presentations start next week), complete map of the month, and finish the DBQ started in class

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