Snow Day = Early Christmas Break!

Well, I guess the predictions were right! Wow, I haven't seen that much snow at one time in a very long time.
Obviously, all the tests that were scheduled for today are postponed until we return to school in 2009!
MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM THE HAFNERS!

Delicious Christmas Lunch!

Due to the weather that is being predicted for Friday, we will be having our Middle School party tomorrow, Thursday the 18th. Please be sure you bring what you are assigned to bring if you are on the Christmas committee. Also, don't forgert your gift exchange gift.
6TH GRADE: Spelling and English Test will be Friday. We will be practicing for the Christmas pageant.
7TH GRADE: Your spelling test is scheduled for Friday and Things Not Seen Ch 21-28 due Friday as well as your Christmas Tradition writing piece.
8TH GRADE: Your spelling test is scheduled for Friday as well as your Christmas Tradition writing pieces are due.

Tuesday....

Work for Middle School today is as follows:
6th Grade:
Spelling: pg 72
English: We worked on Ch 5 study guide together. We will be taking a test over it on Thursday. We will review more tomorrow.
Esperanza Rising: Questions #1 were due today.
7th Grade:
Religion: We continue to watch
It's a Wonderful Life
Spelling: Lesson 13
Literature: Chapters 21-28 due Friday
English: We proofed our Tradition drafts today; final copy will be due on Friday

8th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 13
English: We proofed our Tradition drafts today and began typing up our final copy which are due Friday.

The week ahead....

We have a busy week planned getting things covered and tying up loose ends before break.
Our all-school Christmas lunch is Wednesday. Our middle school party is Friday afternoon, in the gym and we will be watching Elf on the "big screen"!
6th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 13; pg. 71 due tomorrow
English: pg. 165 due tomorrow. We will be having an English ch 5 test on Thursday.
Religion: We have been rehearsing fo our Christmas pageant.

7th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 13
English: Christmas Tradition rough draft was due today.
Literature: Things Not Seen Ch 21-28 packet is due Fri. 12/19
Religion: We began watching It's a Wonderful Life. I had the students thinking about what it would be like for others if they had never been born. I am sure after watching this movie they will realize how important they really are!
8th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 13
English: Christmas Tradition rough draft was due today.
Literature/Writing: Writing Piece #2 was due today.

Another fast week!

These weeks keep going by faster and faster. It is hard to believe that we only have 1 more week before Christmas Break.
Work for today includes the following:
6th Grade:
Religion: We worked on making holiday cards. Next week we will be practicing alot for the Christmas Pageant for Christmas Eve Mass.
Spelling: We took Lesson 12 test
7th Grade:
Spelling: We took Lesson 12 test
Literature: Things Not Seen Chapters 16-20 were due today; Chapters 21-28 are due next Friday
8th Grade:
Literature: Tuck Everlasting last section was due today
Spelling: We took Lesson 12 test today.

Thursday 12.11.08

6th/7th/8th Grade: Spelling Lesson 12 test is tommorrow as well as Lesson 12 work is due.
7th and 8th Grade: Your Literature question packets are due tomorrow.
Reminder: Writing Piece #1(6th grade and 7th grade non-band) and #2 (7th grade and 8th grade) are due Monday, December 15. Anything not handed in that day will lose points each day after that it is late.

Tuesday

Sorry no post yesterday, I was out of the building!
6th Grade Work:
Religion: We worked on rehearsing for the Christmas Pageant in church
Spelling: pg 68
English: pg 153 #6-18 and pg 155 #7-18

7th/8th Grade Work:
Spelling: Lesson 12 this week
Writing: Christmas Tradition writing pieces

ANOTHER WEEK DONE!

Another week flew by us. Only 2 more weeks until Christmas Break and that is so hard to believe. Time just goes by so fast. This weekend we will be celebrating the 2nd weekend of Advent. We will be lighting the 2nd purple candle.
The middle school spent some time this morning to clean classrooms and the hallways. Good job!
ALL GRADES:
Took a Lesson 11 Spelling Test
8th Grade: English: Chapter 5 Test on Monday

Alvin and the Chipmunks and Success!!

Thank you to all the middle school parents for providing juice boxes and candy canes. It was very helpful and we were able to earn well over $200.
All grades have a Lesson 11 Spelling and Vocabulary test tomorrow!

Movie Fundraiser Tomorrow!

Don't forget to bring your money for our fundraiser tomorrow.
Work for today:
6th Grade:
Spelling: pg 64
English: pg 147 #21-35
7th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 11
English: We took a test over Chapter 5 today
Literature: Things Not Seen Ch 11-16 due Friday
8th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 11
English: Ch 5 Study Guide
Literature: Tuck Everlasting Ch 9-18 due Friday

Tuesday already!

That snow day was quite a surprise yesterday!

6th Grade Work:
Religion: We made all of our pieces for Advent/Christmas Calendar. We will be placing a piece on the scene each day.
Spelling: Lesson 11; pg 63 & words 3x in cursive

7th Grade Work:
Spelling: Lesson 11
English: Ch 5 test tomorrow
Literature: Ch 11-15 of Things Not Seen due Friday

8th Grade Work:
Spelling: Lesson 11
English: pg 201
Literature: Ch 9-20 of Tuck Everlasting due Friday

Happy Thanksgiving!

Have a wonderful holiday weekend!

Tuesday, November 25

Today's Work:
6th Grade:Literature: Esperanza Rising pg 6-12
Religion: Liturgical Year Calendar

7th Grade:
Literature: Things Not Seen Ch 5-10 due tomorrow
English: pg 199 #1-22

8th Grade:
Literature: Tuck Everlasting Part 1 due tomorrow
English: pg 200 due tomorrow

A Snowy Monday!!

A short week this week. I am sure it will go by very fast. Here is work for today:
NO SPELLING FOR ALL GRADES THIS WEEK
6th Grade:English: We took Ch 3 Test today.

7th Grade:
English: pg 174-175 #1-24
Literature: Things Not Seen Ch 6-10 due Wednesday
Religion: Ch 7 Assessment due tomorrow; Ch 7 test is Wednesday

8th Grade:
English: pg 199 #1-24
Literature: Tuck Everlasting Ch 6-10 due Wednesday

NOVEMBER 21, 2008

It's Friday already, again!

6TH GRADE
Religion: Liturgical Year booklet
Spelling: We took Lesson 10 test

7TH GRADE:
Spelling: We took Lesson 10 test

8th GRADE:
Spelling: We took Lesson 10 test

Thursday

Today's Work:
6th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 10 Test tomorrow
English: Test Ch 3 Monday
7th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 10 Test tomorrow
Literature: Things Not Seen ch 6-10 due 11/26
8th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 10 Test tomorrow
Lierature: Tuck Everlasting ch 1-8 due 11/26

BRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!

We are already mid-way through the week. I can't believe how fast these weeks go! Work for today:
6th Grade:
Spelling: pg 59
English: Ch 3 Check-up: do pg 100-101 #1-41 odd

7th Grade:
Religion: Vocabulary: Annunciation, angel and Imaculate Conception
English: pg 197 #1-20
Literature: Things Not Seen Ch 6-10 due 11/26

8th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 10
English: pg 196 #1-16
Literature: Tuck Everlasting Ch 1-8 due 11/26

Tuesday!

Sorry for no post yesterday!
Here is today's work:

6th Grade:
Religion: We took Chapter 5 test today
Spelling: pg. 58
English: pg. 97 #9-18

7th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 10 this week
English: pg. 170-171
Literature: Things Not Seen ch 6-10 due 11/26

8th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 10 this week
English: pg. 168 #3-20
Literature: Tuck Everlasting Ch 1-8 due 11/26

Happy Hunting tomorrow!!!!

I apologize for not posting yesterday, I had to leave at lunch to go home to a sick child.
Work for the weekend includes:
6TH GRADE:
SPELLING: We took ch 9 vocab test today; Lesson 10 next week.
RELIGION: Vocabulary: Pharoah and providence; Ch 5 review due Monday; Ch 5 Test Tues.

7TH GRADE:
SPELLING: Lesson 9 test today; Lesson 10 next week
READING: We took a quiz over ch 1-5 of Things Not Seen; Ch. 6-10 were assigned today and are due 11/24

8TH GRADE:
SPELLING: Lesson 9 test today; Lesson 10 next week.
READING: We are beginning a new novel next week.

Cowboy Day!

TODAY'S WORK

6th Grade:
Spelling: pg 45
English: pg 91-92 #1-20
Literature: Whitewater Ch 8-13 due Monday

7th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 9 Friday
English: pg 167 #13-34
Literature: Things Not Seen Ch 1-5 due Friday; Quiz Friday
Religion: Ch 6 Test tomorrow

8th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 9 test tomorrow
English: pg 163 #8-18 and pg 193 #1-18
Literature: We are going to begin a new book on Monday

Veteran's Day!

Tuesday's Work:
6th Grade: Remember to get your assignment book signed every night.
Spelling: pg 54
Religion: We read and there is no assignments.
English: pg 90 #6-39
Reading: Whitewater ch 8-13 due 11/17

7th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 9
English: pg 165 # 20-38
Reading: Things Not Seen Ch 1-5 due Fri. 11/14

8th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 9

Snow?????

I was quite surprised to see an accumulation of snow on the ground this morning.
WORK FOR TODAY INCLUDES...
6th Grade->
Religion: Vocabulary: patriarch, Canaan and faith; and We Respond pg 69
Reading: Ch 8-13 Whitewater due next Monday 11/17
Social Studies: Cooperative Learning Activity pg 308-312 Test #12 11/12
Spelling: Lesson 9 words 3x ang pg 53

7th Grade->
English: pg 192 #1-24
Spelling: Lesson 9
Literature: Things Not Seen ch 1-5 due Friday 11/14

8th Grade->
English: pg 157-159
Spelling: Lesson 9

Report Card Time!!!

Friday Folders went home today along with report cards. We look forward to seeing you all at conferences tomorrow.

Spelling: Lesson 8 Spelling for all grades tomoorrow!
Religion: 7th: read pgs 66-67 and in notebooks do Pentecost and symbols of the Holy Spirit
English: 7th pg 57 and 8th pg 155

Enjoy the warm weather, I don't think we will have it for too long!

Election Day!!

The middle school did a wonderful job raking leaves for people around town. The represented our school well and worked hard!

Today's Work:
6th Grade:
Religion: Ch 4 test tomorrow
Spelling: pg 50
English: pg 87

7th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 8 work

8th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 8 work

November is here!

Today marks the beginning of the second quarter. Report cards for the first quarter will go home with the students on Wednesday, November 5.

WORK FOR TODAY INCLUDES:

6TH GRADE:
Religion: Chapter 4 Review is due tomorrow. We will review the entire chapter tomorrow and take a test on Wednesday.
Spelling: Lesson 8 this week; test Thursday; pg 49; words 3x in cursive and words in cursive sentences.

7TH GRADE:
Spelling: Lesson 8 this week; test Thursday.
English: pg 150 #12-28 due tomorrow
Religion: We began Ch 6: The Holy Spirit, the third person in the Blessed Trinity: Vocabulary in notebooks; prophet and messiah and write your own prayer to the Holy Spirit

8TH GRADE:
Spelling: Lesson 8 this week; test Thursday.
English: pg 152 #16-36 due tomorrow

October 31, 2008

Have a safe and Happy Halloween!

Half way through the week already?

Another week is flying by. Friday marks the end of the 1st marking period. All grades have until then to get their required writing pieces turned in.

TODAY:
6th Grade:
Spelling: Finish up Lesson 7 work for Friday.

7th Grade;
Religion: I handed back ch 5 test. We also did a "following directions" activity.
Spelling: Lesson 7 due Friday.
English: pg 186 #1-24

8th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 7 work due tomorrow; test tomorrow
Engish: pg 149 #9-24

TUESDAY

6TH GRADE WORK FOR TODAY:
RELIGION: STAINED-GLASS WINDOW
SPELLING: PAGE 46
ENGLISH: WE BEGAN CHAPTER 3: NOUNS DO PAGE 85 #21-35

7TH GRADE WORK FOR TODAY:
RELIGION: WE TOOK CHAPTER 5 TEST
SPELLING: LESSON 7 THIS WEEK
ENGLISH: VERB PHRASES; DO PAGE 144 #11-35

8TH GRADE WORK FOR TODAY:
SPELLING: LESSON 7 THIS WEEK
WRITING: WE WORKED ON FINISHING UP OUR 2 WRITING PIECES FOR THIS QUARTER. THESE ARE BOTH DUE ON FRIDAY.

Monday again?

Well it is nice to be back to the "normal" schedule! Work for today includes:
6th Grade:
Religion- Story of Cain and Abel; rewrite the story with a partner only with Cain reacting in a positive way
Spelling: Lesson 7; pg 45 and words 3x in cursive due tomorrow.

7th Grade:
English: We began Ch 5: Verbs today. Assignment; pg 144 #11-35
Spelling: Lesson 7 this week
Religion: Ch 5 test tomorrow

8th Grade:
English: We began Ch 5: Verbs today. Assignment; pg 186 #1-26

Yahoo! Testing Complete!

We worked hard all week and testing is finished! 7th grade just needs to finish up their Cognitive part and they will be finished also. Other than that, there are no additional assignments for all grades! Have a wonderful weekend! Go P-W!!!!

Testing once again!

Students continue to work hard. Testing for 6th and 8th grade should be wrapped up tomorrow. 7th grade early next week.

6th Grade Reading: Whitewater Ch 7 partner questions are due tomorrow.
7th Grade Religion: Ch 5 end of chapter assessment is due Monday. We will be testing over Ch. 5 on Tuesday.

Wednesday!

Testing continues for all grades. Students are doing a great job working hard.
6th Grade Literature: Whitewater Ch. 6 reading and questions due tomorrow.
7th Grade Religion: Description and illustration of the 4 Gospels is due tomorrow.

Testing Continues....

The students continue to work hard during ITBS testing. 6th graders had hearing testing today also so that put us a little behind. I hope to catch up tomorrow.
6th Grade: Social Studies: took ch 6 test.
7th Grade: Religion: We read about the 4 Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John and their points of view. In Notebooks: definitions for synoptic Gospels, parable, word of God and Gentile.

ITBS TESTING

Not much was assigned today for any grades. No Spelling/Vocabulary Lesson this week for all grades. Just a reminder that there is only 2 weeks left in the first quarter. Which means that there isn't much time to get your required published pieces in. Again, they are as follows:
6th Grade: 2 published pieces
7th Grade: 3 published pieces, Band: 2 published pieces
8th Grade: 3 published pieces.

6th Grade Religion: Notebooks: gospel and write about how the way you live shows that you share in God's love and friendship.
7th Grade Religion: Notebooks: incarnation and list of 5-10 that you would write about Jesus if you were a Gospel writer today.

Two more weeks left in the quarter

We wrapped up a lot of units this week. We also prepared to start ITBS testing next week. Please make sure your child gets adequate rest each night and a good breakfast each morning. WE will be testing in the morning each day in the middle school. Due to the testing we will not be doing a Spelling/Vocabulary lesson next week! Have a great weekend!

Thursday

6th Grade Work:
Religion: Mass
Spelling: Lesson 6 Test tomorrow
Literature: Whitewater CH 5 questions due tomorrow

7th Grade:
Religion: Ch 4 test tomorrow
Spelling: Lesson 6 Test tomorrow
Literature: A Long Way from Chicago Part 6 questions/activities due tomorrow

8th Grade:
Spelling: We took Lesson 6 test today.

WEDNESDAY

6th Grade Work
Spelling: pg 43
English: We took chapter 1 test today.

7th Grade Work
Spelling: Lesson 6 work
English: Ch 3 test tomorrow
Literature: Part 6 of A Long Way from Chicago due Friday

8th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 6 test tomorrow
English: We took ch 3 test today

Tuesday

6th Grade:
Religion: Ch 3 test was today; I will be handing them back tomorrow.
Spelling: pg 42
English: Ch 1 Check-up odd only; Test Thursday

7th Grade:
Religion: Write about and illustrate 4 ways that you can be a sign of God's love
Spelling: Lesson 6 this week
Literature: Part 6 of A Long Way from Chicago
English: Chapter 3 Check-up odd only due tomorrow

8th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 6 this week
Englsh: Ch 3 Test tomorrow

Monday's Work

6th Grade:
Religion: Chapter 3 test tomorrow
Spelling: Lesson 6 this week; write words in cursive sentences and do pg. 41

7th Grade:
Religion: Ch 4; Religion Notebooks: providence and mercy and write out the Ten Commandments; Quiz over them on Thursday.
Spelling: Lesson 6 work this week
English: Review worksheets for nouns due tomorrow
Literature: A Long Way from Chicago part 6 due Friday

8th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 6 this week
English: Noun Review sheets and Ch 3 check-up odds only due tomorrow.

Finally Friday!!!!

We have only 3 weeks left before the end of the first marking period. Hard to believe isn't it?
Work for today includes....

6th Grade:
Religion: Ch3 Assessment/Review; due Monday; Test Tuesday.
Spelling: We took the Lesson 5 test today.

7th Grade:
Religion: Ch4 we began yesterday; Faith word in notebook: covenant.
Spelling: We took the Lesson 5 test today.

8th Grade:
English: Appositives assignment pg 99 #23-38
Spelling: We took the Lesson 5 test yesterday.
Literature: We read in Stargirl today.

Have a great weekend!

Another beautiful fall day!

Thursday's work....

6th Grade:

Spelling: Lesson 5 work is due tomorrow; Lesson 5 test is tomorrow.

English: Ch 1 check up pg 38-39 #1-53 odd

7th Grade:

Spelling: Lesson 5 work is due tomorrow; Lesson 5 test is tomorrow.

English: We worked on outling today; no additional assignment.

Literature: A Long way from Chicago Ch 5 packet due tomorrow.

8th Grade:

Spelling: We took Lesson 5 test today.

Literature: Stargirl respond to the following ... Identify a charachter in the book who shows courage. Explain how the character is brave.

WEDNESDAY

It is quite a change in weather from yesterday. Hopefully nicer weather is on its way!
6th Grade Work:
Spelling: pg 36
English: run-on sentences and fragments; pg 34-35 #11-26
Relligion: Mass
7th Grade Work:
Spelling: Lesson 5 work this week
English: appositives; pg 103 #1-15
Literature: A Long Way from Chicago part 5 is due Friday.
8th Grade Work:
Spelling: Lesson 5 work

What a beauftiful day!!!!

Hopefully everyone enjoyed their day off yesterday. Thank you for getting your child's progress report promptly back to me. If you haven't sent it back in yet, please do so asap.



6th Grade Work:
Religion: We read and discussed sin and original sin and how we are all effected by it. Religion Notebooks: sin and original sin and we wrote a prayer with a partner about staying close to God.
Spelling: Lesson 5 this week; do pg 35 and write words 3x in cursive and write each word in a cursive sentence.


7th Grade Work:
Religion: We corrected Ch 3 assessment review; tomorrow we will take the test over ch 3.
Spelling: Lesson 5 this week; test is on Friday.
English: possessive nouns; do pg 102 #1-41 odd
Literature: Part 5 of A Long Way from Chicago is due on Friday




8th Grade Work:
Spelling: Lesson 5 this week; test is on Friday.
English: possessive nouns; do pg 110 #1-39 odd

Progress Report Time!

Today is homecoming for P-W, hopefully they win!!

6th Grade Work:

Religion: Illustration of doing something good for someone, due Tuesday.

Spelling: Lesson 4 test today

7th Grade Work:

Spelling: Lesson 4 test today

Religion: Ch 3 assessment; we will correct on Tuesday; test Wednesday.

8th Grade Work:

Spelling: Lesson 4 test will be Tuesday; due to Holy Hour we were unable to take it today.

Have a great weekend!

BBBRRRR!!!!

It sure is fall weather out there! There wasn't an update yesterday because I was on a field trip with my daugther.
Thursday's work....
6th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 4 test tommorrow; work is also due and words in cursive sentences
Religion: worksheet (stewards) and steward definition in Religion notebook.
English: Pg 50 #1-17
Literature: Read ch 3-4 of Whitewater and questions are both due tomorrow.

7th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 4 test tommorrow; work is also due.
Religion: shamrock for the Blessed Trinity
Literature: A Long Way from Chicago Part 4 due tomorrow

8th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 4 test tommorrow; work is also due.

The End of September....

6th Grade Work:
Religion: We took a test over Ch 2; we will begin ch. 3 tomorrow.
Spelling: Lesson 4 pg 32
English: Conjunction worksheet

7th Grade Work:
Religion: Blessed Trinity Group posters
Spelling: Lesson 4 work
English: pg 99 #1-22
Social Studies: pgs 59-62

8th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 4 work
English: pg 89 #5-26

A Brand New Week!

Progress Reports will be sent home this Friday!
Work for Today:
6th Grade----
Religion: Ch 2 Test is tomorrow
Spelling: Lesson 4 this week; words in cursive sentences and pg 31 due tomorrow.

7th Grade---
Spelling: Lesson 4 this week
English: pg 99 #1-22
Literature: A Long Way from Chicago part 4 questions and activities due Friday.

8th Grade---
Spelling: Lesson 4 this week
English: pg 89 #15-26

Friday Again!

We've come to yet another weekend again. Week #4 is complete which means we are just about 1/2 way through the 1st quarter. Progress Reports will be sent home in next week's Friday Folders.

6th GRADE:

Religion: Ch 2 Review pg 40 and Keyword/ Reflect and Pray sheet due Monday; Test Tuesday

Spelling: Lesson 3 test was today

Social Studies: Eastern River Valleys pg 82-84; Ch 5 Test on 10/7

7th Grade:

Religion: Religion Notebooks-- Blessed Trinity definition and description of it.

Spelling: Lesson 3 test was today

Social Studies: Complete Section 3; Quiz on Monday

8th Grade:

Spelling: Lesson 3 test was today

Another warm day!

Thursday's Work!
6th Grade:
Religion: Advice Column Sheet and Crossword Puzzle due tomorrow.
Spelling: Lesson 3 work due and test tomorrow
English: pg 47 #1-15
Social Studies: Test Ch 4

7th Grade:
Religion: Relationship Poem in Religion Notebook
Spelling: Lesson 3 work due and test tomorrow
Literature: A Long Way from Chicago questions and packet due tomorrow.
Social Studies: Concept Map and reading up to pg 54

8th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 3 work due and test tomorrow
English: took Ch 1 Test today
Social Studies: Debate Mexico vs. Texas

Mid-Week

Tomorrow is the Haiti Bake Sale and 7th and 8th graders provide.
Wednesdays work:
6th Grade:
Spelling: pg 29
English: pg 25 #7-29 odd

7th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 3 work and test on Friday
English: took ch 1 test

8th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 3 test tomorrow; work due
English: Ch 1 test tomorrow

Terrific Tuesday

Work for Tuesday is as follows...

6th Grade:
Religion: "God is..." Sheet due tomorrow
Spelling: pg 28 due tomorrow
English: pg 23 #9-20
Social Studies: pg 81 #1-8

7th Grade:
Religion: Ch 2 Test tomorrow; staple your study guide to the test and get 1 extra credit point.
Spelling: Lesson 3 work due Friday
Literature: A Long Way from Chicago Part 3 due Friday
English: Ch 1 Test tomorrow; staple your chapter check-up to your test and receive 2 extra credit points.
Social Studies: Extra Credit book jacket due 9/26


8th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 3 work due Thursday
English: Chapter check-up odds only due tomorrow; test on Thursday

Fall has arrived!

Fall is here and it is hard to believe! Our weather sure doesn't seem like fall but that is ok!
Looking ahead at the week as far as tests for 6th, 7th and 8th grade:
6th Grade Spelling and Vocabulary: Friday 9/26
7th Grade Spelling and Vocabulary: Friday 9/26; English: Wed 9/24 and Religion 9/24
8th Grade Spelling and Vocabulary: Thursday 9/25; English: Thurs. 9/26
Monday's Work:
6th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 3 pg 27 and words in cursive 3 times

7th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 3 this week
English: Ch 1 Check-up pgs 36-37 all
Literature: Ch 3 A Long Way from Chicago questions and activities due Friday.

8th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 3 this week
English: Interjections pg 51 #1-28

What Beautiful Weather!!

Another quick week! We are almost to the middle of the 1st quarter! WOW!

Work For today:

6th Grade:

Religion: We worked on our partner creation posters

Spelling: We took the Lesson 2 Spelling and Vocab test.

7th Grade:

Religion: We read and discussed this Sunday's Mass readings. Quiz your child on what they know about them and see if they can tell what we are going to hear at Mass this weekend.

Spelling: We took the Lesson 2 Spelling and Vocab test.

8th Grade:

Due to a change in gym schedule today and pictures I didn't get to see you ladies today! So sad:(

Thursday

6th Grade Work:
Religion: Creation Partner Posters- we will work on them more tomorrow.
Spelling: Lesson 2 work due tomorrow. Lesson 2 test.
Reading: Whitewater ch 2 reading and questions due Monday.

7th Grade Work:
Religion: Time Capsule list due tomorrow.
Spelling: Lesson 2 work due tomorrow. Lesson 2 test.
English: pg 47 #1-22
Reading: A Long Way from Chicago part 2 activities and questions due tomorrow.

8th Grade Work:
English: pg 33 #19-33

Mid-week already!

Wednesday's Work:
6th Grade:
English: pg. 19 # 10-26
Religion: Mass
Selling: pg 25. All of Lesson 2 work is due on Friday along with taking the test.

7th Grade:
English: pg. 32 #9-24
Spelling: Lesson 2 test Friday as well as the work is due.

8th Grade:
English: pg. 30 # 5-26
Spelling: Lesson 2 test is tomorrow as well as the work is due.

Tuesday

Sorry for the delay in the post. The internet was down at school and this is the first chance I am getting to post. We are very proud of all St. Joe's students for their wonderful behavior on our field trip today. As far as work, there wasn't much time today but there were a few assignments...

6th Grade: Spelling: pg 24 English: Simple Subjects and Simple Predicates assignment due tomorrow.

7th Grade: Religion: Family Crest due tomorrow and vocab.

A New Week!

Monday again, how time flies!
Today's Work:
6th Grade:
Religion- Ch 2 Vocabulary: covenant and book of Genesis and 2 questions from the board.
Spelling- Lesson 2: pg 23 and cursive sentences
S. Studies- build a pyramid project

7th Grade:
Religion: 7 vocab words from pgs. 24-25
Spelling: Lesson 2 work this week
English: pg 45 #1-16
Literature: A Long Way from Chicago Part 2 due Friday.
S. Studies- Marco Polo book jacket

8th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 2 work this week
English: pg 48 #1-18
S. Studies- Beginning chapter 2
Religion: Beginning Chapter 2

Happy Friday!

We're heading into yet another weekend. Here is work for today.

6th Grade:
RELIGION: Took a test; no assignment
SPELLING: Took a test; no assignment. We will be on lesson 2 next week.


7th Grade:
SPELLING: Took a test; no assignment. We will be on lesson 2 next week.
RELIGION: Wordsearch due Monday.


8th Grade:
No assignments for today, we worked in our writing folders.


Have a wonderful weekend!

Mrs. Hafner

Patriot Day

Work for today includes:
6th Grade
Spelling: Lesson 1 work is due and Lesson 1 test is tomorrow.
Literature: Whitewater ch 1 reading and questions are due tomorrow
Religion: Ch1 Test is tomorrow

7th Grade
Spelling: Lesson 1 work is due and Lesson 1 test is tomorrow.
Religion: 1/2 pg written about church tradition and scripture.
English: pg 44 #1-18
Literature: A Long Way from Chicago Part 1 questions and activities are due Monday.

8th Grade:
English: pg 47 #1-22

Wednesday already!!

Wednesday's Work.....
6th Grade:
Spelling: pg 21; the entire Lesson 1 work is due on Friday; don't forget the test is Friday
English: pg 17 #9-27 ODD ONLY

7th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 1 work is due Friday as well as you will be taking the test.
Literature: A Long Way from Chicago questions and activities for part 1 is due Monday
Religion: Ch 1 Test; I will hand them back tomorrow

8th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 1 work is due Thursday as well as you will be taking the test.
Literature: Stargirl response question is due tomorrow.

Terrific Tuesday

Can you believe we have been in school for exactly a week already? Time flies and we are off to such a great start. We have an awesome bunch of middle schoolers at St Joes.

WORK FOR TODAY:
6th Grade:
Religion: CH 1 Assessment & Key Word Worksheet; Due Thursday
English: pg 15 #6-32 Even
Spelling: Lesson 1 pg 20

7th Grade:
English: pg 24 #9-18
Literature: A Long Way from Chicago Part 1 reading, questions and activities were assign and due Monday 9/15
Spelling: Continue working on Lesson 1 work; Test Friday.

8th Grade:
English: pg 23 # 10-28
Literature: We began reading Stargirl together, no assignment.
Spelling : Continue working on Lesson 1 work; Test Thursday.

A New School Year!

Well we are off to a great start. I will again be using this blog for classroom assignments and updates. The blog for each day will be posted at the end of each school day.

6th Grade Work

Religion: Religion Notebook: Vocaulary: Bible, tradition and divine inspiration as well as notes on the Pentetauch. Due tomorrow

Spelling: Lesson 1 pg 19 and words 3 times in Cursive due tomorrow.

Social Studies: pg 63-64 and there is an open book test on Wednesday.

Math: Circumference worksheet

7th Grade Work

Religion: Ch 1 Assessment due tomorrow. Test on Wednesday.

Spelling: Lesson 1 work this week. Pages 19-21 are due on Friday as well as the test.

English: pg 42 #1-28

8th Grade Work

Spelling: Lesson 1 work this week. Pages 19-21 are due on Thursday as well as the test.

English: pg 45 #1-28

Have a great night!

Wednesday, May 28

Happy 9th Birthday Gabby!

6th Grade Work:
Science: Ch 18 Lesson 2 Notes and Review
Spelling: mastering Vocabulary work due Friday along with the test.
English: Diamonte poems

7th Grade Work:
English: Adverb Clause and Noun Clause worksheets
Spelling: Mastering Vocabulary Lesson 5 work due Friday and test

8th Grade Work:
English: Adverb Clause and Noun Clause worksheets
Spelling: Lesson 30 test tomorrow

Tuesday, May 27

Activities went well today for field day. Too bad the weather didn't cooperate a little better but at least it didn't rain! We ended the festivities with a delicious lunch and yearbook signing.

6th Grade:
Religion: Good Beginnings and a Supporting Family worksheet due tomorrow.
Spelling: Unit 1 Mastering vocabulary Sheets due Friday. Test over word parts and meanings and spelling of Vocabulary words.
7th Grade:
Spelling: Mastering Vocabulary Sheets dues Friday along with test.
8th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 30 work due and test on Friday.

Friday!!!

WE ARE ALREADY TO MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND. THAT IS UNBELIEVABLE! THE 6TH GRADE STUDENTS NEED TO BE COMMENDED ON THEIR AWESOME BEHAVIOR ON THE YMCA FIELD TRIP YESTERDAY! WAY TO GO!

6TH GRADE WORK
SPELLING: LESSON 30 TEST TODAY
RELIGION: "AGING AND DEATH" CONTENT REVIEW

THE 7TH AND 8TH GRADE CEMEMTARY CLEANING WENT GREAT! IT WILL LOOK NICE AND SPIFFY FOR MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES!

Wednesday

6th Grade Field Trip to Lansing YMCA is tomorrow! We will not be returning until 4:00 p.m.
6th Grade Work:
Religion: Mass
Spelling: Lesson 30 test on Friday
Literature: Tiger Rising through ch 10

7th and 8th Grade Work:
Spelling: Lesson 29 Test tomorrow *8th*
Lesson 30 Test Friday *7th*
English: Adjective Clause Worksheets due tomorrow

Tuesday, May 20

Don't forget to pick up your geraniums!

Today's work...

6th grade:
Spelling: pg 145 and 146 due tomorrow

Religion: Peer-pressure booklet and Respect and Presponse sheet

English: Rhyming and repetition poems

Monday again!

6th Grade work
Religion: Content Review and Focus on Success sheets
Spelling: pg 145 and words 3x in cursive

7th Grade work:
Spelling: Lesson 30

8th Grade work:
Spelling: Lesson 29

Sunshine!!!!!

Don't you just love this awesome sunshine! It can brighten anyone's day!

6th Grade...

Religion: 1. self-portrait sheet 2. talent/plan of action chart 3. timeline; all due Monday

English: Numerical poem

Science: We will review for ch 13 test tomorrow; test will be on Tuesday.

Social Studies: Projects are due tomorrow.

7th Grade...

English: Complex/Compound/Simple SNetences assignment due tomorrow.

Spelling: Lesson 29 test tomorrow

A Wet Wednesday!

6th Grade Work
Spelling: Study for Lesson 29 test for Friday
Science: Ch 13 vocab preview due tomorrow; test Friday
Social Studies: posters due Friday
7th and 8th Grade Work
English: Clauses assignment
Writing(8th): persuasive final paper due Friday

Monday, Monday.....

Monday already again! There are not may left of this school year....

6th Grade Work:

Religion: Family Life WS 34 and 35 due tomorrow

Spelling: Lesson 29 words in cursive sentences and pg 141 due Thursday

7th and 8th Grade Work:

Spelling: Lesson 29 this week

Finally Friday.....

6th Grade Work:
Science: We made ziploc-bag ice cream. Ask your child how it tasted.
English: We published our acrostic poems
Spelling: We took the Lesson 28 test

7th and 8th Grade:
English: Ch 13 test was today

Thursday's Work....

6th Grade:
Religion: We made stained-glass windows today; no homework
Spelling: Study for Lesson 28 test that is tomorrow.
English: Acrostic Poems; 4.... your own name, someone else, a month, your choice
Science: Lesson 2 Review and Notes; We will be making ice cream tomorrow. Remember, you may want to bring gloves or mittens.
Literature: We began reading Tiger Rising ch 1-3. We answer questions from the board.

7th and 8th Grade:
Spelling : Lesson 28 test tomorrow. (7th)
English: Test over Ch 13 tomorrow.

A Rainy Day!

A much-needed rain out there. The quarter keeps ticking by!!!!

6th Grade Work:

English: Hiaku Poetry: 5/7/5 syllables, 3 lined poems. 4 need to be finished by tomorrow, we are publishing a class book. We spent alot of time on these already today.

7th/8th Grade Work:
English: Ch 13 Study Guide/Review due tomorrow. WE will go over and the test will be on Friday.

(8th) Persuasive Draft is due tomorrow

Tuesday, May 6

Another beautiful day out there today!

Work for today includes.....

6th Grade:

Religion: Ordinary Time questions are due Thursday

English: Poetry; synonyms and capitalization WS due tomorrow

Science: We began Ch 13: Matter. Lesson 1 Notes and Review are due tomorrow.

Spelling: Lesson 28 pgs 138 and 139 due tomorrow.

7th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 28 work

8th Grade:

Spelling: Lesson 28 work

Writing: draft of Persuasive paper due tomorrow.

Cinco de Mayo!

We are beginning another week...

6th Grade Work for today;

Religion: The Church Year; Lent/Easter Tridium and Easter Season. Questions on pg 351, 352 and 353 are due tomorrow

Spelling: Lesson 28 this week; words 3x in cursive and pg 137 due tomorrow

7th/8th Grade Work for today;

Spelling: Lesson 28 work this week

Friday, May 2

6th Grade Work:

Spelling: Lesson 27 test was today

English: Poetry; Published Alliteration Poems due Monday.

Science: No assignment

7th and 8th Grade Work:

English: Infinitive WS due Wednesday

Hey it's May!!!!

It is May already? Before you know it it will be June and the end of the school year will be here. Time continues to fly by...

6th Grade Work:
Religion: We are in our final chapter of the Religion text which brings us to "The Church Year". Questions on pgs 346, 348 & 349 due Monday.
Spelling: Lesson 27 Test tomorrow.
English: Alliteration Poems WS
Writing: Letter Writing WS

7th Grade/8th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 27 Test tomorrow (7th)
English: Infinitives WS

Wednesday, April 30

Wednesday's Work...
6th Grade:
Spelling: No assignment; test Friday over Lesson 27
Literature: We continued watching the movie Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry.
Science: Ch 12 Test tomorrow
Social Studies: Continue working on your project that is due May 14.

7th Grade:
English: Gerund Phrase worksheets are due tomorrow.
Spelling: Lesson 27 test Friday.

8th Grade:
English: Gerund Phrase worksheets are due tomorrow.
Spelling: Lesson 27 test tomorrow.
Writing: Persuasive Writing; Prewriting worksheets

Monday again?

MONDAY'S WORK:
6th Grade....
Religion: The Wisdom Books; questions pgs 324 and 327 due tomorrow
Spelling: Words 3x in cursive and pg 133 due tomorrow
Non-Band: 30 minutes of reading and responding (in-class)

7th Grade....
Spelling: Lesson 27 this week

Friday

Another week finished, time goes by so fast.

6th Grade Work:

Spelling: Lesson 26 test today; Lesson 27 next week

English: Poetry, adjective worksheet

Science: Severe Weather Safety Group Posters

Religion: Mass

7th and 8th Grade Work:

English: Gerund Worsksheets

Spelling: Lesson 26 Test today (7th)