Thursday's Homework, Dec. 16th

6th Grade

Religion:  Remember to bring a small Kris Kin gift tomorrow, and then a little bit larger one on Friday. ( Please no more $5.00)

Literature:  Finish your book club selection by the end of vacation.  

7th Grade

Writing:  movie review   Select another movie to view, and write notes about it.  

Literature:  continue with AR reading

8th Grade

English:  Test tomorrow   basic parts of speech

December 14th

6th Grade

AR reading

7th Grade

Writing:  Think of a movie that you will review.

8th Grade

English:  Chapter 12    Ex. 1, 5, 6, 8   Chapter Review page 107

Test will be Thursday.

Literature:  Remember to bring your copy of To Kill a Mockingbird to class on Wednesday

December 10th

6th Grade

Writing:  type snowman story for Monday

Literature:  Skill worksheets page 1 and 2

Reading:  Book club book

7th Grade

AR reading

Have you turned in your Time magazine music review?

8th Grade

AR reading

December 9th

6th Grade

Literature:  Read "Exploring the Titanic"  Answer comprehension questions 1, 2a,3a,4a,5a

Writing:  Continue working on Giant Snowman story.  Remember the finished story is due on                           Monday.

Book Club:  continue reading your selection

Religion: Bring a  Kris Kin gift  tomorrow    

                 Remember to be a peacemaker with family and friends:)  

7th Grade

Writing:  Music reviews due tomorrow.  We will be starting movie review next.

Literature: We are reading The Christmas Carol  in class.  Great job readers:)  Bah Humbug!

8th Grade

Welcome back!  Remember that the binder is due tomorrow.  We will now be concentrating on English grammar for the next few weeks.  Yeah:)

Tuesday's Homework Dec. 8th

6th Grade

English:  Review direct objects, indirect objects

Writing:  Improve snowman story

                Type the whole story, and add pictures.;  you may turn it into a powerpoint presentation, story book, or just a typed story.  Be creative.  You may use different fonts or colors.

Literature:   Book club reading;  be sure to be up to your page by Friday.

7th Grade

Writing: Improve music reviews.  Print out on the Time magazine template.  Remember single-space, 2 cols.; two music reviews.

8th Grade

Project binder is due Thursday.  You will add your book report, and test on that day.  

 You've done a great job with this unit!  I'm looking forward to introducing you to another memorable novel, To Kill a Mockingbird.  Remember you should have your copy by Dec. 16th.

Again, enjoy your field trip!  The Christmas trees are beautiful!

Monday's Homework December 7th

6th Grade

Writing:  Did you finish the giant snowman story?

Literature:  AR reading

7th Grade

Writing:  Improve your music review from last week; write a rough draft of a new music review

Literature:  Latin root/ miss      Two worksheets

8th Grade

Literature:  Continue to compile the parts for the project binder.

Type book report; double-spaced, 12 pt. font

Book report due tomorrow.

Test on Fahrenheit 451 tomorrow also.

Thursday, the project binder is due.

Enjoy the museum on Wednesday.  Remember to look for the Berlin Wall display.

Friday's Homework Dec 4th

6th Grade

Return packets.

Bring in toys for the church toy drive.

Report cards will be sent home in the Tuesday Brown Envelope.

School Mass Tuesday, 9:30

Kris Kin gift exchange on Thursday.

Field trip on Friday.

Thursday's Homework, Dec. 3

6th Grade

English:  

Finish making concept cards for the terms, direct object and indirect object

Study for quiz tomorrow.

Literature: 

 Continue with AR reading

Religion: 

 Review Advent page;  color in the message neatly.

7th Grade

Writing: 

 Great job today!  Bring in notes about your favorite song for Monday.  We will write a review about that song, and then print them both out for the Time magazine:)     Due Wednesday.

Literature: 

 Continue with AR reading.  Let's try to make our goals this trimester!

8th Grade

Writing:  

Book report / paragraphs 4 and 5

Typed final draft of book report will be due Tuesday.  All paragraphs should be in one essay, not on separate pages.  

Bring in binder and plastic sheet covers on Monday.  Also bring in your ideas for your project cover.

Literature:

Test on Fahrenheit 451 will be Tuesday.  Use your  guide questions to study. 

Entire project will be due  Thursday.

Remember to get your copy of  To Kill a Mockingbird  and to return parental permission.

Wednesday's Homework Dec. 2

6th Grade

English: 

 chapter 13

Review complements, direct objects, indirect objects

Make sure you have index cards.  We will make concept cards tomorrow.

Quiz on these concepts will be Friday.

Literature: AR reading

Religion: Remember to bring a kris kin gift tomorrow:)

7th Grade

Writing:

Music reviews; write a paragraph reviewing the John Lennon, or Radiohead song

Remember to choose your own song to review soon.

8th Grade

Writing

Write the 3rd paragraph of the book report.

Buy binder and plastic sleeves/ due Monday

Look for our new book, To Kill a Mockingbird; Return the parental permission slip by Friday.

Tuesday's Homework December 1

6th Grade

English:  Chapter 13; ex. 3   Direct Objects

Religion:  Kris Kins/ bring small gift on Thursday

Literature:  AR reading/ quiz

Return Brown envelopes, packets

7th Grade

Writing:  Think of a favorite song to write about

Literature:  AR reading

8th Grade

Writing:  Write first two paragraphs of the book report

Look for a 1/2 or 1 inch binder to keep your writing.  Plastic sleeves also:)

Literature:  AR reading

Monday's Homework November 30th

6th Grade

English:  Chapter 13  complements

                Ex. 1  Write all sentences; follow directions

                Ex. 2  Write out sentences #1-10

Literature:

                Memorize your part of "Life Doesn't Frighten Me".  Be ready by Wednesday.

                AR reading

7th Grade

Writing:  Using prepositions and conjunctions in writing;  Writing Solutions book pg. 161 #1

               We're getting ready to write reviews for different musical selections. 

Literature:  AR reading

8th Grade

Literature:  Finish study questions for the novel.   Begin to look for a 1/2 to 1 inch binder, and a     pack of clear acetate paper holders for the binder.   We will be putting together a project to end our study of Fahrenheit 451.  Test will not be until the binder is complete.  Binder  is due next Monday.  Please make sure all of your essays are up to date.  Check older posts to find out the topics.  

Tuesday's Homework November 24

6th Grade

Literature:  Begin to memorize "Life Doesn't Frighten Me at All".  You will recite the poem with your pod on Wednesday of next week.  

Keep reading!    It would be great if you are ready to take an AR quiz when you get back.  Remember it will be the start of the new trimester:)

7th Grade

AR reading

8th Grade

Finish reading Fahrenheit 451; answer study guide questions.  Test on the book will not be until Thursday or Friday of that week.

Enjoy your Thanksgiving holiday!    

Monday's Homework Nov. 23

6th Grade

English:  Retest Tuesday/ prepositional phrases

Religion:  Confessions/ Tuesday

Literature:  Last day to take AR quiz

7th Grade

Literature:  Latin root( miss)  cut an paste rocket ships onto paper; write a sentence for each word.

8th Grade

Literature:  Finish Fahrenheit 451.  Answer questions on study guide.  Due Monday.

Friday's Homework Nov. 20th

6th Grade

Writing:  Science research paper 

Literature:  AR reading/ last day to quiz is Tuesday

English:  Test is postponed until Tuesday;  study prepositional phrases

7th Grade

Literature:  Read story about the BMX bikes; answer "A"questions

Writing: science research paper

8th Grade

Remember to complete the study questions for Part II of novel

Writing:  Science research paper

Thursday's homework Nov. 19

6th Grade

English:  Finish story booklet

Writing;   Science research paper

Literature:  AR reading

7th Grade

Literature:  "Amigo Brothers"   Vocab. work, red check questions, "A" questions

AR reading

Writing:  Science research paper

English:  prepositional phrases  

8th Grade

Writing:  Essay due tomorrow

Literature:  Questions for Part II section are due Monday

Finish the book and other study questions by the Monday after Thanksgiving.

Wednesday's Homework

6th Grade

English:  Illustrate adverb phrases

Literature:  AR reading

Writing:  Science Research Paper

7th Grade

Literature:  Skill page

English:  Illustrate adjective phrases

Writing:  Print out the Time magazine article on the Opinion template/ single-space/ 2 cols.

Work on science research paper

8th Grade

Writing/ literature:  We're sharing"Back in a Minute " stories in front of class.  Bravo!  You're doing a great job.  

Remember you should be up to page 110 in Fahrenheit 451;  essay due Friday

Science Research Paper 

Tuesday's Homework

6th Grade

English:  Finish illustration of adjective phrases;  keep studying; retest on Friday

Literature:  AR reading

Writing:  Work on science research paper

7th Grade

Literature:  Latin root/ miss    Finish Mars Mission worksheet

Writing:  Print out "Struggling Students..." essay for Time magazine

              *Single-space/ 2 columns/ no heading    Due Thursday.

               Also work on science research paper.

8th Grade

Literature:  Read up to page 110 by tomorrow.

Writing:  Hand-write 2 pages /  see yesterday's assignment

Also work on science research paper.

Monday's Homework

6th Grade

Literature:  skill page 296

Religion:  Test/ chapter 5   Tuesday

English:  We had a test today.  Prepositional phrases   You may retake the test on Friday.  Make sure you are studying.

7th Grade

Latin Roots (folio)    Finish writing a story using 7 words, illustrate

8th Grade

Literature/writing  -  Read to page 110 by Wednesday

Essay Due Friday:  (2 hand-written pages) (in cursive writing)

Topic:  Write two pages on the character you believe to be the antagonist.  Why is this character opposed to Montag?  How does this character force him to reevaluate himself?  Use passages from the text to support your conclusions.  

Friday's Homework

6th Grade

English:  Test on chapter 12/ Monday

Literature: "Greyling"  vocabulary work, read story, answer "A" questions

7th Grade

Work on science research report.

AR reading

8th Grade:

Literature/ Writing

Fahrenheit 451   Read to page 91;  be ready for a discussion and short quiz on Monday.

Essay Topic (Please handwrite a good copy of the essay.  It should be in a letter format; at least a page long.)

Write a letter to Captain Beatty responding to his ideas about education and his charge that  "a book is a loaded gun" (page 58).  Do you agree or disagree with his ideas?  In your letter, explain your own ideas about education and the value of books.    Due Monday.

Thursday's homework

6th Grade

Writing:  Rewrite the "Leaf" story if you did not finish it in class today.

English:  Keep studying adjective and adverb phrases.  Test will be Monday.

Literature:  A.R reading

7th Grade

Writing:  Time magazine articles will be returned to you on Monday.  You will then change them into 2 columns and print it on the template.

Literature:  "All Summer in a Day"  by Ray Bradbury   Vocabulary work, red check questions, "A" questions in Review and Assess.

8th Grade

Literature:  Read up to page 68;  Answer questions on worksheet.  Be ready for a quiz.

Tuesday's Homework

6th grade

Writing:  What a creative bunch of students you are!!  Your leaf stories were wonderful!  Thank you for reading them aloud in class.  I know that took a dose of courage.   We will rewrite them in class on Thursday.  See if you can find an interesting leaf to put on your story.

English:  Remember to study adjective phrases, and adverb phrases.  Review concept cards.

Literature:  AR reading   Only a few weeks left to reach your goal.  Be a team player,and help your class reach our 100 percent goal.  

Religion:  School Mass on Friday/ 9:30

Reminders:  Brown envelopes, conference slips, field trip permission slips

7th Grade

Literature:  AR reading;  Keep up the good work.  Your class is almost to the 100% mark!

Latin Roots:  folio/  finish the illustrations of 4 words; plus the other work from yesterday.

English:    Retest will be Friday.

8th Grade

Literature:   Good discussion today on the symbolism and character development in the novel, Fahrenheit 451.  Remember to continue reading to page 68, and to answer the second page of study questions by this Friday.  Be ready for a quiz about this section on Friday.

Writing:  Take the opportunity to improve your grade on your writing assignment.  Rewrite your story, "Back in a Minute", if your score was too low.  Now you know how Ray Bradbury felt when the publishers rejected his story.  Don't be discouraged!  Keep trying.  Writing is a process.  

Due Thursday morning:  "Walls", a hand-written personal essay. I'm looking forward to reading these thoughtful observations.  

Field trip this Thursday.

Enjoy your day off.  Remember to say a prayer for our soldiers, and veterans today.

Monday's Homework

6 th Grade:

ENGLISH:  Study adjective and adverb phrases/ chapter 12  

                Test will be Friday

WRITING:  "Last Leaf on the Tree"  Using the worksheet and your notes as a guide, write a one page story.  Please handwrite your rough draft.

RELIGION:  Everlasting life

7th Grade

Latin Root:  folio      Complete two worksheets.  Remember to color them also.

Time magazine essays will be returned this week.  They should be turned into 2 columns, and printed on the template.

8th Grade

WRITING:  

 "Walls"   Can you identify a wall in your own family, community or society?  It could be a physical wall, like the Berlin Wall, made of concrete or metal, stones  or bricks.  Or it might be a "wall" in a figurative sense, such as a breakdown in communication between two groups of people.  What are some of the effects that the wall has had on your family, community or society?  What do you think might happen if the wall were to come down?  Handwrite a one page essay answering these questions.  Due Thursday morning.

LITERATURE:    

Read up to page 31 in Fahrenheit 451.  Answer study questions on the front side of the study sheet.  

Friday's Homework Nov. 6th

6th Grade Homework
• English:   Adverb phrases   Ex. 5, 6 
  
• Literature:  Spelling worksheet/ (ie, ei)
  
• Writing: Research for science fair
  
• Religion:  chapter 5    Moses. 
  
• Field trip:  Nutcracker Ballet
• Have you returned your permission slip and $5.00?


7th Grade Homework

• English:   
  
• Literature:  "The Night the Bed Fell" by James Thurber    -Skill page 260
  
• Writing:   Have you turned in your Time magazine article?  "Struggling students and sports"  
• Field Trip:  Nutcracker Ballet 
•  Have you returned your permission slip and $5.00?
8th Grade Homework
• English:  Chapter 12  Review action verbs, linking verbs, transitive/intransitive verbs
  
• Literature:  Bring in your own copy of Fahrenheit 451 . 
  
• Read to page 31 by Tuesday.
• Answer study questions #1- 9               
• Writing:  In-class essay  Write a page about your favorite book, and how it made a "profound impact" on you.
• Field trip- Thursday, November 12th Have you returned your permission slip and $3.00?

Thursday's homework

6th Grade Homework
• English:   Chapter 12 - Adjective Phrases  Ex. 3, 4 
  
• Literature:  Two worksheets
  
• Writing: Have you turned in your leaf paper?
  
• Religion:  chapter 5    Moses. 
  


7th Grade Homework

• English:  Chapter 14    Make a concept card for Prepositional phrase; complete ex. 4,5,6  write out sentences 
  
• Literature:  "The Night the Bed Fell" by James Thurber    -Vocabulary work, "A" questions
  
• Writing:   Have you turned in your Time magazine article?  "Struggling students and sports"
• 
  
8th Grade Homework
• English:  Chapter 12  Review action verbs, linking verbs, transitive/intransitive verbs
  
• Literature:  Bring in your own copy of Fahrenheit 451 by Friday. Read handouts "Fifties"
  
• Read to page 31 by Tuesday.
•                
• Writing:  Type final draft of short story, "Back in a Minute" Due Friday. Be ready to share the story with the class this week.

Homework

6th Grade Homework
• English:   Chapter 12 - Adjective Phrases  Ex. 3, 4 
  
• Literature:  Two worksheets
  
• Writing: Have you turned in your leaf paper?
  
• Religion:  chapter 5    Moses. 
  


7th Grade Homework

• English:  Chapter 14 
  
• Literature:  "The Night the Bed Fell" by James Thurber    -Vocabulary work
  
• Writing:   Have you turned in your Time magazine article?  "Struggling students and sports"
• 
  
8th Grade Homework
• English:  Chapter 12  Review action verbs, linking verbs, transitive/intransitive verbs
  
• Literature:  Bring in your own copy of Fahrenheit 451 by Friday. Read handouts "Fifties"
  
•                Be ready to teach the class about your group's topic. 
• Writing:  Type final draft of short story, "Back in a Minute" Due Friday. Be ready to share the story with the class this week.

Tuesday, November 3rd

6th Grade Homework
• English:   Chapter 12 - make concept card for the term:  Prepositional Phrase 
  
• Literature: Latin root/ folio     Complete sentence and leaf paper
  
• Writing:  
  
• Religion:  chapter 5   We are learning about Moses. 
  


7th Grade Homework

• English:   
  
• Literature:  Latin root/ folio   Complete sentence and leaf paper
  
• Writing:   


8th Grade Homework
• English: 
  
• Literature:  Bring in your own copy of Fahrenheit 451 by Wednesday.
  
• Writing:  Type final draft of short story, "Back in a Minute"  Due Friday.
•  Be ready to share the story with the class this week.
• 
  
• Come to the lecture tonight at 7pm, Assumption Hall   Earn extra credit.

Monday, November 2nd

6th Grade Homework
• English:   Chapter 12 - make concept card for the term:  Prepositional Phrase 
  
• Literature: Answer "A" questions on pages 283, 284 
  
• Writing:
  
• Religion:  chapter 5   We are learning about Moses. 
  


7th Grade Homework

• English:   
  
• Literature:  AR reading
  
• Writing:   Character Description    Group activities in class, using page 223 in the Literature book as a guide
• 
  
8th Grade Homework
• English:  Great job presenting your presidential information in S.S. :)
  
• Literature:  Bring in your own copy of Fahrenheit 451 by Wednesday.
  
• Writing:  Type final draft of short story, "Back in a Minute"  Be ready to share the story with the class this week.

Thursday, October 29

6th Grade Homework

• English:   Chapter 12  Ex. 1,2 
  
• Literature:  finish comprehension coloring activity (Alien)
  
• Writing:
  
• Religion:  chapter 5   Slavery and Deliverance  
  

7th Grade Homework

• English:   Test chapter 13 was given today
  

• Literature:  Continue doing a great job reading your AR books!
  

• Writing:   Final draft of "Struggling Students and Sports" essay due Monday, Nov. 2                                            
  

8th Grade Homework

• English:
  

• Literature:  plot analysis of the short story "Up the Slide" by Jack London
  

• Writing:  Plot outline of your own story;  "Back in a Minute"  Rough draft of story is due Monday, November 2nd
  

Wednesday, October 28

6th Grade Homework

• English:   Chapter 12  Ex. 1,2 
  
• Literature:  finish comprehension coloring activity (Alien)
  
• Writing:
  
• Religion:  chapter 5   Slavery and Deliverance  
  

7th Grade Homework

• English:
  

• Literature:
  

• Writing:                                                   
  

8th Grade Homework

• English:
  

• Literature:  plot analysis of the short story "Up the Slide" by Jack London
  

• Writing:  Plot outline of your own story;  "Back in a Minute"  Rough draft of story is due Monday, November 2nd