Week of December 17, 2018

Weekly Reminders:
GRADE 4-HOMEROOM

A. Gym uniforms must be worn by 4th graders on Wednesdays for gym unless students are told differently.

B. All students need to have a large plastic shopping bag (like the large ones sold in Marshalls or TJ Maxx for $1) today (Monday) to pack the books that they will not be taking home for the Christmas break. Please let your child know what you would like them to bring home to review during the break so that we do not pack them up. The books must be packed and put away so that the classrooms can be cleaned. Please do not send in garbage bags or plastic bags from the supermarket.

C. Tuesday, 12/18- There will be a cake sale sponsored by the 7th and 8th grades. The children can bring money if they would like to buy some cake or cookies.

D. Wednesday,12/19 Lessons and Carols 8:30 AM in the church. Each class will perform a song. All parents are invited to attend. Children can wear dress clothes green, white, or red (Christmas colors).

E. Wednesday,12/19- Class Christmas Party- We will be ordering pizza. Any child that wants pizza, please bring in $3 by tomorrow (Tuesday). If your child doesn’t want pizza, they can bring their lunch. Each child should bring something to drink for themselves and something to share with their classmates (cookies, cupcakes, donuts, etc.). The children do not need their bookbags but should bring some type of bag to carry anything extra home.

I wish all of you a Blessed Christmas and Happy, Healthy New Year!
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GRADES 5, 6, 7, 8  
A. All classwork/homework must be completed in blue or black ink (other colors will not be accepted and no pencil).  

B. Please make sure that you have loose-leaf. Paper cannot be ripped out of a notebook.

C. Remember homework counts as part of the total grade!
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HOMEWORK: For the Week of December 17,2018: Grades 5, 6,7,8

Social Studies Homework for Grade 5

Things to do over the Christmas break:

I will be posting notes for Chapter 4 during the Christmas break. You can copy them in your Social Studies Notes NB. I will post them on Google Classroom.

Grade 5 Lesson Plans for Social Studies
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ELA/Reading Homework for Grade 6

Things to do over the Christmas break:

1. You should have already interviewed the person that you will be writing about. You will be graded on the questions and answers, the draft of your writing, and your final copy that will be typed on google classroom. This will be due on Monday, January 7.

2. Please finish reading The Sea of Monsters over the Christmas break.

3.My Perspectives (Pearson)- Start reviewing vocabulary words and the stories we have read for the Midterm Exam. Remember Midterm Exams is two weeks after we return in January.

4. Voyages- Review nouns and pronouns (only what we have completed).

5. Map Skills assignments- You have been assigned Map skills to complete during the break. This will be counted in your grade. Remember MAP testing is scheduled for when we return in January.

Grade 6 Lesson Plans for ELA/Reading and Grammar

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ELA/Reading Homework for Grades 7 and 8

Things to do over the Christmas break:

1. Please finish reading The Lovely Bones over the Christmas break.

2. My Perspectives (Pearson)- Start reviewing vocabulary words and the stories we have read for the Midterm Exam. Remember Midterm Exams is two weeks after we return in January.

3. Voyages- Review nouns and adjectives (only what we have completed).

5. Map Skills assignments- You have been assigned Map skills to complete during the break. This will be counted in your grade. Remember MAP testing is scheduled for when we return in January.

Grades 7 and 8 Lesson Plans for ELA/Reading, Grammar, and Social Studies
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Social Studies Homework for Grade 7

****Test on Chapter 3 Notes/Text on Tuesday, 12/18

Things to do over the Christmas break:

1. I will be posting notes for Chapter 4 during the Christmas break. You can start copying them (to get a head start) in your Social Studies Notes NB. I will post them on Google Classroom.

2. Start reviewing your notes for the Midterm Exam. There is a lot of information so don’t wait until the last minute. The Midterm will include everything that we have done since September.
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Social Studies Homework for Grade 8

Things to do over the Christmas break:

1. I will be posting notes for Chapter 4 during the Christmas break. You can start copying them (to get a head start) in your Social Studies Notes NB. I will post them on Google Classroom.

2. Start reviewing your notes for the Midterm Exam. There is a lot of information so don’t wait until the last minute. The Midterm will include everything that we have done since September.


                       Have a Wonderful Christmas!