Reminders:
A. All work must be completed in blue or black ink (other colors will not be accepted) and pencil is not allowed.
B. If the assignment states that looseleaf is to be used, no other types of paper will be accepted (paper ripped out of notebooks or legal pads is unacceptable.
C. Homework must be handed in on the day due, unless I receive a note from a parent explaining why you did not complete your HW.
This will only be accepted if there is an emergency at home (not
because you were too tired or that you had too much other HW).
D. Homework and classwork must be neat. Work that is sloppy or illegible will not be accepted.
E. Each child has a book to read. He/she should take notes while reading the book (write them on loose-leaf or index cards). A test will be given every week on the chapters assigned to be read for that week. Your child will be allowed to use both notes and the book for the test. The book must be returned on the day of the test. A new book will not be given to your child until the previous one is returned. If the book gets lost or damaged, your child must replace it!
F. Remember to cover the Reading Skills Practice, Reading Practice Book, and Social Studies Workbook.
NEW REMINDERS:
G. All money for Christmas costumes was due today. Costumes will be sent home today with those children who have paid. Please hang the costumes up somewhere, so that the costumes won’t wrinkle. Please keep the letter sent home last week as reference. The show is next Tuesday, 12/20 at 5:00PM. Tickets are on sale today in the Tuition Room.
H. Remember the gloves, scarfs, socks, and hats drive for homeless dinner sponsored by the parish of OLQM. Please be as generous as possible. The last day to donate is Friday, 12/16.
I. Please send in a large plastic shopping bag, so your child can pack up the books he/she will be leaving in school during the vacation. The bags are due by Thursday, 12/15.
J. The children will need to bring in a box of Christmas cards this week. They will be writing the cards in school to their classmates (they cannot write them at home). Letter writing and addressing an envelope is an important skill that the children need to know. Cards will be due Weds, 12/14.
K. The fifth grade Christmas Party will be next Weds, 12/21 after Lessons and Carols. Information concerning the class party, Lessons and Carols, reminders about the Christmas show, and work to complete over the vacation will be given on next week’s blog. Please be sure to read it!
L. Starting in January, the students will be given 10 vocabulary words per week, rather than 20. They will have to copy the words and definitions on Monday for Homework and it will be checked on Tuesday. If your child does not have internet access at home, he/she will be able to stay in the Afterschool Program on Mondays from 3:00-3:30 in order to copy the words into the Vocabulary NBs.
Remember that homework and classwork count as a grade!
Weekly Vocabulary Words- No new words until January!
HOMEWORK:
5th Grade Reading- 12/12/11
Lesson Plans:
Homework:
The Family Under the Bridge- Chapters 7, 8, & 9 Quiz on Friday, 12/16
A new book will be given to start reading over the vacation.
Study words of Christmas songs (in the folder)
Study for the Unit Test 2 on Wednesday. The students have the work to study in their Reading NBs.
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6th Grade Reading- 12/12/11
Lesson Plans:
Homework: Unit 2 Reading Test on Weds. 12/14 (see Reading NB)
Stuart Little- Chapters 6,7,8,9,10 Monday, 12/19
Read Chapters 11, 12, 13, 14, & 15- due Thursday, January 5
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7th Grade Reading 12/12/11
Lesson Plans:
Homework: Unit 2 Reading Test on Weds. 12/14 (see Reading NB)
The Face on the Milk Carton-
Read Chapters 15, 16, 17, & 18- Quiz Monday. 12/19
Read Hop Frog by Edgar Allen Poe Quiz on Weds, 12/14
Read The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allen Poe Quiz on Monday, 12/19
A new book will be distributed to start reading over the vacation
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8th Grade Reading 12/12/11
Lesson Plans:
Homework: Unit 2 Reading Test on Weds. 12/14 (see Reading NB)
You Can Never Go Home Again- Read Chapters 11 and 12 by Monday, 12/19
A new book will be distributed to start reading over the vacation
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7th Grade Social Studies 12/12/11
We will be working on Chapter 4- England Plants Colonies (1497-1733)
Lesson Plans:
Homework: Unit 2 Social Studies Exam- Friday, 12/16. Study Notes for Chapters 3&4 and the essay questions and answers (see Social Studies NB for review).
Map of the Month- New York City will be due Monday, 12/19.Please follow the directions and be neat!
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8th Grade Social Studies 12/12/11
We will be working on Chapter 5- The Progressive Movement (1900-1917)
Lesson Plans:
Homework: Unit 2 Social Studies Exam- Friday, 12/16. Study notes for chapters 3, 4, &5 and the essay questions& answers (see Social Studies NB for review).
Map of the Month- New York City will be due Monday, 12/19.Please follow the directions and be neat!
Have A Great Week!
