Week of October 1, 2012


Reminders:


 1. These are a few reminders concerning homework and classwork:
       A. All work must be completed in blue or black ink (other colors will not be         
            accepted).

       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 or you were sick.

      D. Homework and classwork must be neat. Work that is sloppy or illegible will 
          not be accepted.

       E. Remember to cover the Reading Workbook.

2. Tuesday is Gym for the 5th Grade. Remember to wear Gym uniform.

3. Thursday, 10/4 Mass for St. Francis of Assisi at 9:00AM. The 5th grade will be 
    hosting this Mass. Make sure your child is in full uniform. All parents are invited 
    to attend.

Remember that homework and classwork count as a grade!
     
There will be a weekly quiz on Friday in Reading and on Monday in Social Studies! It will be based on what is done in class that week.
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HOMEWORK:  Unit 1: Week 4

5th Grade Reading- 10/1/12


Homework: 

Monday- Write the Vocabulary words and definitions below in your Reading Vocabulary NB. Due Tuesday, 10/2.


Tuesday- Read Chapters 3 and 4 in The Phantom Tollbooth.

Answer the following questions on LL.  All answers should be at least three sentences. Due on Thursday, 10/4. 
1. How did the watchdog Tock get his name?
2. Describe the Spelling Bee and what did he do.
3. Describe the Humbug?  Explain what happened to him at the end of Chapter 4.

**Remember to start your Unit Project about the famous person that you chose to research. Please see me if you are not sure what to do.Due October 15 (Monday)

Weekly Quiz on Friday!  (Study the Reading Vocabulary NB words
31-40, Classwork NB, and any books/stories/poems that we have read during the week)
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6th Grade Reading- 10/1/12


Homework:
Monday: write the vocabulary below in your Reading Vocabulary NB.  Due Tuesday.


Tuesday: read Chapter 5 of Peter Pan. Answer the following questions on looseleaf. Remember to put a heading on your LL. Due Thursday, 10/4

1. Describe Tootles. (3 sentences)
2. Describe Nibs. (3 sentences)
3. Describe Hook. (3 sentences)

**Remember to start your Unit Project on the topic that you chose to research. Please see me if you are not sure what to do. Due October 15 (Monday)

Weekly Quiz on Friday!  (Study the Reading Vocabulary NB words
31-40, Classwork NB, and any books/stories/poems that we have read during the week)
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7th Grade Reading 10/1/12


Homework:

Monday-: write the vocabulary below in your Reading Vocabulary NB. Due Tuesday


Tuesday: Answer the following questions from Chapters 8-16 of Crispin on looseleaf. Remember to put a heading on your LL. Due Thursday, 10/4. All answers should be at least three sentences.

1. Who did Fr. Quinel send to meet Crispin by the church? Where did they go?
2. Why did the steward keep saying that Crispin was a wolf’s head?

3.  What made Crispin realize that he wanted to live, not die?

**Remember to start your Unit Project on the topic that you chose to research. Please see me if you are not sure what to do. Due October 15 (Monday)

Weekly Quiz on Friday!  (Study the Reading Vocabulary NB words
31-40, Classwork NB, and any books/stories/poems that we have read during the week)

7th Grade Social Studies 10/1/12


Homework:
Monday- We will be discussing the Tools Used to Study Social Studies-Chapter 1

Read pages 2-9 in the textbook.
Answer the Checkup Questions on page 9 (1-4)
Complete on looseleaf and write the question, skip a line and write the answer.
Make sure to have a heading on your looseleaf.
Due on Friday, 10/5

**Quiz on Monday. Study vocabulary words 31-40 and your notes from October 1- 5.
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8th Grade Reading 10/1/12


Homework:
Monday: write the vocabulary below in your Reading Vocabulary NB. Due Tuesday


Tuesday: Answer the following questions from Chapter 6 of The Great Fire on looseleaf. Remember to put a heading on your LL.  Each response should be at least three sentences long.  Due Thursday, 10/4.

1. Explain how the people got water after the fire? What happened when the Waterworks started pumping water again?
2. What was done about all of the homeless people?
3. Explain how Claire Innes was reunited with her family.

**Remember to start your Unit Project on the topic that you chose to research. Please see me if you are not sure what to do. Due October 15 (Monday)

Weekly Quiz on Friday!  (Study the Reading Vocabulary NB words
31-40, Classwork NB, and any books/stories/poems that we have read during the week)


8th Grade Social Studies


Homework:
Monday- We will be starting World War 1-Chapter 7
Read pages 202-207

Complete on looseleaf, Checkup Questions on pg. 207 (1-4), skip a line and write the answer.

Make sure to have a heading on your looseleaf.
Due on Friday, 10/5

**Quiz on Monday. Study vocabulary words 31-40 and your notes from October 1- 5.

Have a great week!


Week of September 24, 2012


Reminders:


 1. These are a few reminders concerning homework and classwork:
       A. All work must be completed in blue or black ink (other colors will not be accepted).  

       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 or you were sick.

      D. Homework and classwork must be neat. Work that is sloppy or illegible will not be accepted.

       E. Remember to cover the Reading Workbook.

2. Tuesday is Gym for the 5th Grade. Remember to wear Gym uniform.

3. No school Friday, 9/29 due to a Teacher’s Conference!

Remember that homework and classwork count as a grade!
     
There will be a weekly quiz on Friday in Reading and on Monday in Social Studies! It will be based on what is done in class that week.
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HOMEWORK:  Unit 1: Week 3

5th Grade Reading- 9/24/12


Homework:

Monday- Write the Vocabulary words and definitions below in your Reading Vocabulary NB. Due Tuesday.


Tuesday- Read Chapters 1 and 2 in Thomas Edison.

Answer the following questions on LL.- Due on Thursday, 9/27

1. Where and when was Thomas Edison born?

2. When Al was 7, where did he move to and what kind of work did his dad do there?

3. Why do you think Al seemed like he didn’t pay attention in school after he recovered from Scarlet Fever?

Wednesday- study for quiz tomorrow. Remember that Tuesday’s HW is due tomorrow!


Weekly Quiz on Thursday this week (no school on Friday)!  (Study the Reading Vocabulary NB words
21-30, Classwork NB, and any books/stories/poems that we have read during the week)

Remember to print out a copy of your Hispanic Heritage Project in order to receive a Reading grade. I need these before Wednesday.

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6th Grade Reading- 9/24/12


Homework:
Monday: write the vocabulary below in your Reading Vocabulary NB.  Due Tuesday.


Tuesday: read Chapter 4 of Peter Pan. Answer the following questions on looseleaf. Remember to put a heading on your LL. Due Thursday, 9/27

1. How did Peter feed Wendy and her brothers on their way to Neverland?

2. Explained how they played “Follow my Leader”.

3. How did the children know that they had finally reached Neverland? What are some things that Peter pointed out to them from above?

Wednesday- Study for Quiz tomorrow.

Weekly Quiz on Thursday this week (no school on Friday)!  (Study the Reading Vocabulary NB words
21-30, Classwork NB, and any books/stories/poems that we have read during the week)

Remember to print out a copy of your Hispanic Heritage Project in order to receive a Reading grade. I need these before Wednesday.

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7th Grade Reading 9/24/12


Homework:

Monday-: write the vocabulary below in your Reading Vocabulary NB. Due Tuesday


Tuesday: Answer the following questions from Chapters 5,6,7,8 of Crispin on looseleaf. Remember to put a heading on your LL. Due Thursday, 9/27.

1. Why do you think the steward dislikes Crispin so much?

2. Why do you think John Aycliffe summoned the people of the manor to the church?

3.  After everyone left the church, what did Crispin decide to do?

Wednesday- Study for Quiz tomorrow.


Weekly Quiz on Thursday this week (no school on Friday)!  (Study the Reading Vocabulary NB words
21-30, Classwork NB, and any books/stories/poems that we have read during the week)


7th Grade Social Studies 9/24/12


Homework:
Monday- Review Chapter 2 in the textbook- pgs. 20-41

On pg. 41  Complete the vocabulary review 1-10. Write everything out and follow the directions in the text.

Also complete the Chapter Checkup Questions #s 1, 3, and 4.

Complete on looseleaf and write the question, skip a line and write the answer.
Make sure to have a heading on your looseleaf.

Due on Thursday, 9/27

**There will be a test on Monday –Chapter 2! (Study the text, CW notebook, and Vocabulary notebook (words 1-30) on things that we have covered in this chapter.)

Map of the Month due on October 12, 2012

Remember to print out a copy of your Hispanic Heritage Project in order to receive a Reading grade. I need these before Wednesday.
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8th Grade Reading 9/24/12


Homework:
Monday: write the vocabulary below in your Reading Vocabulary NB. Due Tuesday


Tuesday: Answer the following questions from Chapter 4 of The Great Fire on looseleaf. Remember to put a heading on your LL. Due Thursday, 9/27.

1. Explain how Clair Innes got separated from her family?

2. What is Joseph Chamberlin doing as he is walking through the burning city?

3. Discuss Alexander Frear’s account of what happened on his way to his sister-in-law’s house.

Wednesday- Study for Quiz tomorrow.

Weekly Quiz on Thursday this week (no school on Friday)!  (Study the Reading Vocabulary NB words21-30, Classwork NB, and any books/stories/poems that we have read during the week).


8th Grade Social Studies


Homework:
Monday- Review Chapter 6 in the textbook- pgs. 178- 201

On pg. 201, complete the vocabulary review 1-10. Write everything out and follow the directions in the text.

Also complete the Chapter Checkup Questions #s 1, 3, and 4.

Complete on looseleaf and write the question, skip a line and write the answer.

Make sure to have a heading on your looseleaf.
Due on Thursday, 9/27

**There will be a test on Monday –Chapter 6! (Study the text, CW notebook, and Vocabulary notebook (words 1-30) on things that we have covered in this chapter).

 Month due on October 12, 2012


Remember to print out a copy of your Hispanic Heritage Project in order to receive a Reading grade. I need these before Wednesday.

Have a great week!


Week of September 17, 2012


Reminders:

1. All school supplies should have been in by Friday of last week.

2. As stated on last week's blog, these are a few reminders concerning homework and classwork:
               A. All work must be completed in blue or black ink (other colors will not
               be accepted).  

              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. Remember to cover the Reading Workbook.

3. Tuesday is Gym for the 5th Grade. Remember to wear Gym uniform.

4. Book Fair this week! Flyer went home on Friday!

Remember that homework and classwork count as a grade!
     
There will be a weekly quiz on Friday in Reading and on Monday in Social Studies! It will be based on what is done in class that week.
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HOMEWORK:  Unit 1: Week 2

5th Grade Reading- 9/17/12


Homework:

Monday- Read chapters 3, 4, 5  in Who is Jackie Robinson?
On looseleaf, write down 5 things you read about in those chapters.

Tuesday- Read chapters 6 and 7 in Who is Jackie Robinson?
Highlight  at least 5  unfamiliar words in those chapters. We will be using those words tomorrow (Weds.)

Wednesday- Copy the following  words and definitions into your Reading Vocabulary Notebook. Due Thursday!

Press on link to see Vocabulary Words.https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1x3SFluFqVoEh-Ue8ApTlO9Fvg60qWWvckFb1IIoO5Wg

Weekly Quiz on Friday!  (Study the Reading Vocabulary NB, Classwork NB, and any books/stories/poems that we have read during the week)
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6th Grade Reading- 9/17/12


Homework:

Monday: read Chapter 2 of Peter Pan.
On looseleaf, write a paragraph about what happened in Chapter 2 (6 sentences or more).
Remember to put a heading on your paper.

Tuesday- reread Chapter 2 of Peter Pan again.
On looseleaf, you can rewrite your summary from last night if you feel that you didn't do it right yesterday.

Wednesday- read Chapter ___ of Peter Pan. Your Daily Assessment Question on Thursday will deal with this Chapter.


Weekly Quiz on Friday! (Study the Reading Vocabulary NB, Classwork NB, and any books/stories/poems that we have read during the week)
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7th Grade Reading 9/17/12


Homework:

Monday-  read Chapters 2,3,4,5,6, & 7   of Crispin (pgs. 6-31).
On looseleaf, write a paragraph about what how Crispin found out that he was being accused of a crime. Include details from the book (6 sentences or more).
Remember to put a heading on your paper. Due Wednesday

Wednesday- read Chapters ________ of Crispin.
Assignment will be given on Wednesday in class and will be due on Friday.

Weekly Quiz on Friday! (Study the Reading Vocabulary NB, Classwork NB, and any books/stories/poems that we have read during the week)


7th Grade Social Studies 9/17/12


Homework:
Monday-  Read pgs. 26- 33 in the textbook.
Answer checkup questions on pg. 29 (1-3) and pg. 33 (1-3)
Complete on looseleaf and write the question, skip a line and write the answer.
Make sure to have a heading on your looseleaf.
Due on Thursday

Friday- Anyone who received a grade under 70% on last Monday's quiz must write all vocabulary words and full definitions  (from the Social Studies NB, 1-20) 5x each on looseleaf to be handed in on Monday, 9/24. That way you can review as you write!   More studying is needed!!


Weekly Quiz on Monday! (Study the text, CW notebook, and Vocabulary notebook on things that we have covered this week)
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8th Grade Reading 9/17/12

Homework:
Tuesday: Read Chapter 2 of The Great Fire.
On LL,write 5 important things that happened in Chapter 2 (giving examples from the text) Due Wednesday.

Wednesday: Read Chapter 3 of The Great Fire.
 Due Friday. A response question will be given in class on Thursday for you answer and hand in on Friday (on looseleaf, with a full heading on the paper)


Weekly Quiz on Friday! (Study the Reading Vocabulary NB, Classwork NB, and any books/stories/poems that we have read during the week)



8th Grade Social Studies


Homework:
Monday:  Read pgs. 184-199 in your textbook.
Answer Checkup Questions 1-5 on pg. 193.
Complete on looseleaf and write the question, skip a line and write the answer.
Make sure to have a heading on your looseleaf.
Due on Thursday


Friday
- Anyone who received a grade under 70% on last Monday's test must write all vocabulary words and full definitions  (from the Social Studies NB 1-20) 5x each on looseleaf to be handed in on Monday, 9/24. That way you can review as you write!   More studying is needed!!


****Also, any HW that is not done completely or receives a failing grade from now on will be redone after school, so that I will be able to help you individually!!!
Weekly Quiz on Monday!(Study the text, CW notebook, and Vocabulary notebook on things that we have covered this week)

Have a great week!