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. Envelopes were handed out last week for pictures. Please return the envelope with the money enclosed to Mrs. Resto in the Tuition Room so you may be given a receipt. Individual Pictures will be taken on Tuesday, 2/1. If your child is taking an individual picture, they may wear dress clothes on Tuesday. See blog for what cannot be worn.
D. Class Pictures will be taken on Thursday, 2/3 after Mass. All students need to be in full uniform (No gym uniforms or regular clothes!).
E. Wednesday, 2/2 -12:00 Dismissal. Parent Conferences from 2-7. Report Card Assembly for grades 5-8 will be at 9:30 in the lunchroom.
F. Friday, 2/4 dismissal is at 3:00.
Remember that homework and classwork count as a grade!
Vocabulary Words for the Week of Jan.31: Test Friday, 2/4
1. adequate- enough, sufficient
2. contemplate-to think about or consider for a long time
3. insane- crazy, mentally ill; extremely foolish
4. sentimental- having or showing feeling; acting from feelings rather than reason
5. vaccine- preparation of dead or weakened germs of a particular disease that is given to a person to prevent or lessen the effects of that disease
Lesson Plans:http://docs.google.com/View?id=dgcvdkk2_350d6bvtfdn
Homework: The Bridge to Terabithia -read Chapters 5 and 6 by Weds. 2/9.
Quiz on Chapters 3 and 4 from the Bridge to Terabithia (Weds, 2/2)
Due Thursday, 2/3 Word Study Book (green plaid) p. 36 1-18 on LL. Write all sentences out and underline the correct answer.
6th Grade Reading- 1/31/11
Lesson Plans: http://docs.google.com/View?id=dgcvdkk2_352gd9jtpgn
Homework: Everyone Else’s’ Parents Said Yes- read Chapters 9-12 and the other students will read Chapters 13-16 by Weds. 2/9
Quiz on Everyone Else’s’ Parents Said Yes- Chapters 5-8 Weds, 2/2
The students already reading the book will have a quiz on chapters 9-12 Weds, 2/2
Due Thursday, 2/3 Word Study Book (red plaid) p. 29 1-18 (write questions and ans.) and p. 30 1-20 1.write the underlined word, 2.the correct ans., and 3.the number of syllables the answer contains. Complete on LL and follow the directions above.
7th Grade Reading 1/31/11
Lesson Plans:http://docs.google.com/View?id=dgcvdkk2_347f2twjbfq
Homework: The Forgotten Door read Chapters 7 & 8 by Weds. 2/9
Quiz The Forgotten Door Chapters 5 and 6 Weds, 2/2
Due Thursday, 2/3 Skills Practice Book p. 48 1-3 write the cause and effect and pg. 50 1-15 answers only on LL.
8th Grade Reading 1/31/11
Lesson Plans:http://docs.google.com/View?id=dgcvdkk2_345dw4brkfn
Homework: New Book will be distributed- A Summer to Die. Read chapters 4&5 by Weds.2/9
Quiz A Summer to ie Chapters 1, 2, 3 Weds. 2/2
Due Thursday, 2/3 Skills Practice Book p. 52 (1-4) answers only and p. 55 (1-4) answers only on LL.
7th Grade Social Studies 1/31/11
Lesson Plans:http://docs.google.com/View?id=dgcvdkk2_3415rnnpzhs
Homework: due Friday, 2/4 Read pgs. 112- 117 in your Text Book. Complete questions 1-5 on pg. 117. Restate the question in the answer on LL.
8th Grade Social Studies 1/31/11
Lesson Plans:http://docs.google.com/View?id=dgcvdkk2_343f44hnjcf
Homework: due Friday, 2/3 Read pgs.499-503. Complete the Section 2 Assessment on pg.503 1-5 on LL. When identifying a person or thing in #1 remember to write why it or he is important. Restate all questions in the answers.
