An Autumn Monday.....

Monday's Work:
6th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 3 this week: pg 27 and words 3x in cursive
Writing: We worked on writing our final drafts for our personal narratives. I am looking forward to reading these.

7th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 3 work; pgs. 27-29
D.O.L: Week 2 was assigned today

8th Grade:
Religion: We worked on an activity in groups dealing with right and wrong choices and which is considered to be the "better" choice.
Spelling: Lesson 3 work; pgs. 27-29
English: Run-on sentences and fragments
Literature: The Outsiders chapter 4 is due on Wednesday.

Mid-week Already!

Already Wednesday? Boy these weeks go fast! I will be gone the next 2 days so I won't be updating again until Monday.

6th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 2 work pg 25
English: pg 25

7th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 2 work is due Friday
English: pg 27 #11-22
Literature: A Long Way from Chicago Part 4 is due Friday.
Writing: Family Metaphor poem: publish by tomorrow

8th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 2 is due Friday
Religion: Ch 2 Reflect on the 3 questions
Writing: We worked on reseraching our topics. Tomorrow will be the last day to research.
Literature: The Outsiders ch 3 is due Thursday.

Tuesday, September 22

Tuesday's Work:
6th Grade:Spelling: pg. 24
English: pg. 23
Literature: Whitewater Ch 2~ Due Friday

7th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 2
English:pg 27
Writing:Write 5 metaphors for tomorrow; tomorrow we will be writing family metaphors
Literature: A Long Way from Chicago Part 2 due Fri.

8th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 2
Religion: Ch 2 Vocabulary (3 total) then respond to Activity pg 24 Listing feelings when we make good moral decisions and bad moral decisions.

A Muggy Monday.....

It is the 3rd week of school already? Here is what happened today:
6th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 2; pg 23 and words in cursive sentences
Writing: We used our Story Element map and started drafting our personal narratives today focusing on plot, setting and theme.

7th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 2 this week; pgs 23-25; work due and test on Friday.
Writing: We recited our memorized poems to the class. The students did a great job memorizing their poems and presenting them.

8th Grade:
Religion: We got into groups and made up and acted out skits about scenarios in which there would be a good decision and a bad decision.
Spelling: Lesson 2 this week; pgs 23-25; work due and test on Friday.
English: Combining Sentences: Compound sentences assignment

A BRAND NEW SCHOOL YEAR!

It's hard to believe we are one whole week into the 2009-2010 school year. I will again be updating this blog throughout the school year with assignments and special announcements. Stay tuned....

Activity Day!

Our all-school activity day was a complete success! It was fun being able to teach all the grade levels a lesson.
6th and 7th Grade are taking their Matering Vocabulary test tomorrow.
6th Grade also needs to have Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Ch 6 questions done by tomorrow.
8th Grade will be taking their Lesson 30 Spelling Test tomorrow.

I Love Springtime!

6th Grade Work:
Religion: We finished up Chapter 18 and are moving onto Chapter 19. We won't be testing over either of these chapters and we will be starting Family Life next week.
Writing: Poetry: descriptive adjectives
Spelling: Continue working on Unit 1 of Mastering Vocabulary

7th Grade Work:
Religion: Chapter 23 Test was today. Be sure to know the Luminous mysteries by Friday! We will be starting Family Life on Wednesday.
Spelling: Continue working on Unit 2 of Mastering Vocabulary.
Poetry: Diamonte poems

8th Grade Work:
We started Family Life today!
Spelling: Lesson 30 Work is due Friday

Beautiful Spring Weather

We experienced an awesome trip to Chicago! We had beautiful weather, the tulips were gorgeous and the girls made memories to last a lifetime! I am so glad and honored to have been a part of it!

Work for Monday included:
6th Grade:
Religion: We are going to wrap up Chapters 18 and 19 this week and move onto Family Life next week. We will not be testing over those chapters (18 and 19).
Spelling: We have finished the Words to Go book and will be working on Mastering Vocabulary which contains the structure of words. We will continue to test over the spelling and meaning of the given words for the Unit they work on each week. Unit ! test is on Friday.

7th Grade:
Spelling: Unit 2 Mastering Vocabulary work and test is on Friday.
Literature: We continued the read-aloud Things Hoped For.
Religion: Ch 23 Test is tomorrow; we will begin Family Life on Wednesday

8th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 30 work and test this week
Literature: Off Season

8th Grade is Chicago Bound

The middle school students worked so hard cleaning the cemetery today. We have some hard workers here at St. Joseph School!
There will be 2 subs for both Mrs. Thelen and I tomorrow. We are taking the train to Chicago for the 8th grade trip.

6th and 7th Grade will be taking Lesson 30 Spelling and Vocabulary Test tomorrow!

Another beautiful day!

Don't forget rakes and gloves to clean the cemetery tomorrow!
TODAY'S WORK:
Grade 6:
Religion: ch 17 test tomorrow
Spelling: pg 147
Englsih: Ch 13 test tomorrow

Grade 7:
Spelling: Lesson 30
English: WE published our Numerical poems today

Grade 8:
Literature: We continued reading Off Season

TUESDAY

Today's Work:
6th Grade:
English: Ch 13 Review due tomorrow
Spelling: pg 146

7th Grade:
Religion: We designed trading cards to represent our role model.
Spelling: Lesson 30
Language Arts: Numerical Poems... we will publish them tomorrow

8th Grade:
English: Ch 14 test was today
Spelling: Lesson 30
Literature: Off Season

What a beautiful spring day!

Work for today includes:
6th Grade:
Religion: We will be having May Crowning tomorrow so our chapter 17 test will be on Thursday.
Spelling: pg 145 and cursive sentences are due tomorrow

7th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 30
Lilterature: We read aloud Things Hoped For

8th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 30
English: Ch 14 test is tomorrow.
Literature: Off Season

YMCA Field Trip Tomorrow!

We will be leaving for the YMCA about 8:15 tomorrow. Remember that we won't be returning back until about 3:45. Please make sure there is someone here to pick your child up.
TOday's Work:
6th Grade:
English: pg. 435
Spelling: pg. 143
Literature: Remember that Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Ch 2-3 reading and questions are due Friday.

7th Grade:
Literature: 2 responses to Ch 1-3 of Things Hoped For is due tomorrow
Spelling: Lesson 29
Religion: We finished up posters and presented them

8th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 29
Literature: Off Season
English: Expanding Sentences with subordinate clauses

TUESDAY

6th Grade:
Religion: Wisdom Literature of the Old Testament graphic organizer
Spelling: pg 142
English: pg 433

7th Grade:
English/Literature: Vocabulary Things Hoped For vocab and Acrostic Poems are both tomorrow
Spelling: Lesson 29
Relgion: Posters due tomorrow and Ch 22 vocab

8th Grade:
Literature: We continue to read Off Season
Spelling: Lesson 29
English: Combining Sentences with subordinate clauses

Monday again?

6th Grade:
Religion: We began Ch 17 and discussed lamentations and superstitions. We also illustrated with pastels God's promise to the people after the exile.
Spelling: Lesson 29; pg 141 and words 3x in cursive
Literature: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry read and answer questions for ch 2 & 3.

7th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 29
Literature: Things Hoped For vocab due Wed.
Religion: We discussed social justice and human dignity and how they go hand in hand. What can we do to work for social justice in our world and are we doing it?

8th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 29
Literature: Things Hoped For

I Love Spring!

I love springtime. Especially hearing the birds chirping, smelling the newly bloomed flowers, seeing new life all around us! But, my most favorite thing is all of the fun activites that we enjoy: soccer, baseball, golf..... I could go on and on!
WORK FOR TODAY:
WRITING PIECE #1 IS DUE TOMORROW FOR ALL GRADES. DON'T FORGET 7TH GRADERS, YOU CAN USE YOUR BOOK REPORT FOPR THIS ONE!
6th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 28 test is tomoorow
English: Adverb? OR Preposition? pg. 431 11=30
Literature: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Ch 1 questions are due tomorrow.
7th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 28 test tomorrow.
English: We took chapter 14 test today. We will soon begin poetry.
Religion: I hope to finish up posters tomorrow.

8th Grade:
WE are just so excited with
Off Season that we don't wnat to do any other work! I am so glad you girls are excited about reading!

Wednesday's Work

It is starting to look a little more like spring. I really hope it continues.

6th Grade:
Spelling: pg 139
Literature: Ch 1 Comprehension questions are due Friday. Also, make sure your folder is decorated.

7th Grade:
Religion: We continued working on posters of the "Themes of Catholic Social Teaching"
Spelling: Lesson 28
English: We reviewed for Ch 14 test that will take place tomorrow.
Literature: We continued read-aloud Things Hoped For

8th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 28
Literature: We started reading Off Season the sequel to Dairy Queen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tuesday's Work

6th Grade:
Religion: We reviewed for ch 16 test which will take place on Friday
Spelling: pg 138
English: Prepositional phrases as adverbs pg. 429 #10-25
Literature: Please have Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry chapter 1 read by tomorrow.

7th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 18
English: finish up ch 14 complex sentences review for tomorrow; test Thursday
Literature: Read-aloud Things Hoped For
Religion: We began Ch 22 and discussed the themes of Catholic Social Teaching. We started working on group posters.

8th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 28
English: pg 533 Adverb Clauses

Rainy Monday

We go from beautiful spring weather to cold rainy weather but it sounds like it is supposed to get better in a few days. I hope those meteorologists are right.....
TODAY'S WORK
6TH GRADE:
Religion: We worked on our Top Ten List: WHY WE SHOULD HAVE FAITH IN GOD with a partner. We will have them hanging in the hall soon. Chapter 16 review and reflect and pray are due tomorrow.
Spelling: Lesson 28- Cursive sentence 9don't forget capital letter and punctuation!)and pg. 137 is due tomorrow.
Literature: Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry- please have ch 1 read by Wednesday.
7TH GRADE:
Religion: We took Ch 21 test today and will begin ch 22 tomorrow.
Spelling: Lesson 28
English: pg 479 #5-14
8TH GRADE:
Spelling: Lesson 28
English: Nonessential and Essential Clauses assignment due tomorrow
Literature: We finished up reading Dairy Queen today

What a beautiful day!!

All Grades took the Lesson 27 Spelling/Vocabulary Test.
6th Grade:
Religion: We finished up reading Chapter 16. We will be taking a test over it next week.
7th Grade:
Religion: We corrected Ch 21 assessment. Test over it will be on Tuesday.

Wednesday and Thursday!

Here is a combined post for both yesterday and today.....
All grades will take the Lesson 27 Spelling/Vocabulary TEst tomorrow
6th Grade:
English: pg 427 #11-25
Literature: We began reading Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry together today. We will continue reading tomorrow.

7th Grade:
Relgion: Ch 21 assessment due tomorrow. We will review tomorrow and take the test on Monday.
Literature: We worked in the lab on our Book Report projects which are due tomorrow. We will be starting a new novel next week.

8th Grade:
Literature: We spent the whole hour reading Dairy Queen. We should be finishing up next week.

Tuesday's Work.....

Work For today:
6th Grade:
Religion: We respond pg 186-187
Spelling: Lesson 27: pg 134
English: pg 425 #14-28

7th Grade:
Religion: Corporal and Spirtitual Works of Mercy
Spelling: Lesson 27
English: We worked on Book Report projects that are due on Friday

8th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 27
English: pg 505

Happy Easter!!

Hopefully everyone enjoyed a fun-filled spring break. We are well into the 4th quarter. Can you believe it?
Work For today:
6th Grade:
Religion: Partner prayers for World Leaders
Spelling: Lesson 27 words 3x cursive and pg

7th Grade:
Religion: No assignement; we began ch 21 and discussed teh works of mercy and statistics of the world.
Spelling: Lesson 27
English: Independent/Dependent Clauses pg 489

8th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 27
English: pg 503 Independent & Dependent Clauses

Happy Days ahead.......

Here's wishing everyone a blessed holy week, spring break and Easter. For those who are traveling, have a fun and safe trip!
We will see you on the 13th!

One More day until Spring Break!!!

We had a busy day of:
* Mass
* Defender of the Faith Competition
* Stations of the Cross
* Teacher-Read

7th Grade were able to take the Chapter 13 English Test, however 8th Grade will need to take theirs tomorrow.
All Grades will take Lesson 26 Spelling Test

Grandparents' Day

What a blessing our grandparents are in our lives!

7th/8th Grade will both be taking Ch 13: Prepositions test tomorrow.
6/7/8 will all have Lesson 26 Spelling/Vocab Test on Friday.
7th Grade Ch 20 Religion test is on Friday.

Tuesday and Adoration!

We spent some time today in adoration to pray for God's guiding hand throughout baby Thomas' surgery tomorrow! Take some time to pray if you can.
Tomorrow is Granparents'Day! We will enjoy a day of mass and a delicious luncheon. What a blessing our grandparents are in our lives.
Today's Work:
6th Grade:
Spelling: pg 130
English: We worked on the Chapter 11 Review on Pronouns, corrected it and will be taking the test tomorrow.
Religion: We took a break from our Religion book and designed beautiful crosses.

7th/8th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 26 test on Friday
English: Chapter 13: Prepositions terst on Thursday. WE reviewed with 8th grade today adn will review with 7th tomorrow.

Fourth Quarter

Monday's Work
6th Grade:
Religion: We read the Venture magazine for the 5th Sunday of Lent. We discussed that Sunday 4/5, Palm Sunday, begins the holiest week of the year, Ho0ly Week.
Spelling: Cursive sentences and pg. 129
English: pg. 369 #11-25

7th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 26
English: pg 471 #1-22
Spelling: Vocab: virtues and evangelical virtues; write about someone in your life who acts in God's image of faith, hope, love, charity etc.

8th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 26
English: pg. 483 #6-12

END OF THE THIRD QUARTER ALREADY!!!!!

Report Cards will be going home next Friday 4/3/09.
All grades took Lesson 25 Spelling test today.
Upcoming tests....
Grade 6 English Ch. 11: Thursday 4/2
Grade 7 and 8 English Ch 13: Thurs. 4/2
Grade 7 Relgion Ch. 20: Fri. 4/3
Grade 6, 7, 8 Spelling Lesson 26 Test: Fri. 4/3

A Busy Day .....

We started the school day with Mass. Then, Grades 5, 6, 7 and 8 ventured out to the high school to view their production of Oklahoma! We returned in time for lunch and had confessions following lunch.
7th Grade took a test over Ch. 19 in Religion.
****Reminder**** Final Writing Piece is due Friday!

Is it ever going to feel like spring?

Please continue to pray for baby Thomas Kramer.
Grades 5,6,7 and 8 will be going to see Oklahoma! at the high school tomorrow.
Tuesday's Work:
6th Grade:
Religion: We reviewed for Ch. 15 test. We will be taking it on Friday.
Spelling: pg. 124
English: pg 381 1-16
Writing: #2 piece due Friday
7th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 25
English: Adjective Phrases: pg 468 #1-15
Religion: We reviewed Ch. 19... test tomorrow
Writing: #3 piece due Friday
8th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 25
English: Gerund phrases
Writing: #3 piece due Friday
Reading: We continued reading Dairy Queen

Monday again?

Well this week marks the last week of the 3rd quarter. All work that is missing needs to be turned in by Friday, March 27. Report Cards will go home just before Spring Break on April 3.
FINAL WRITING PIECE FOR ALL GRADES IS DUE FRIDAY, MARCH 27!!!!
6th Grade Work:
Religion: Chapter 15 Review and Reflect and Pray are due tomorrow; We will be testing over Ch 15 on Friday.
Spelling: Lesson 25 this week; pg 123 and words 3x in cursive is due tomorrow.
English: pg 364 #9-25
7th Grade Work:
Religion: Ch 19 assessment and questions due tomorrow.
Literature: Book Report Projects are due after Spring Break.
8th Grade Work:
Spelling: Lesson 25 this week.
English: pg 474

Happy St. Joseph Day!

We had a great celebration with Stations of the Cross, D.E.A.R and cake!
All classed will take Lesson 24 Spelling Test tomorrow.
Reminder: 3rd Writing Piece for the 3rd quarter is due Next Friday, March 27!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

We saw lots of green today!!!
6th Grade:
Religion: We Respond 175 and 177
Spelling: pg 120
English: pg 361

7th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 24
English: We began Unit 13: Prepositions today; pg 466 #1-22

8th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 24
English: Prepositional Adjective Phrases and Prepositional Adverb Phrases

Spring is on its way......

What beautiful weather! It just smells like spring.
6th Grade Work:
Spelling: pg 119
Religion: We took Ch. 12 test; moved onto Ch 15; do vocab: idolatry and We Reflect
English: subject pronouns/object pronouns assignment

7th Grade Work:
Spelling: Lesson 24 this week
English: We took Unit 11 test today; we will begin Unit 13 tomorrow
Religion: Ch 13 Test tomorrow

8th Grade Work:
Spelling: Lesson 24 this week
English: We began Unit 13: Prepositions
Literature: We ready Dairy Queen together

Tomorrow's Friday already?

All classes will be taking Lesson 23 Spelling test tomorrow.
7th Grade Religion students will be doign sacrament group presentations tomorrow.
6th Grade Religion students don't forget to have your psalm picked out by tomorrow.

The Sunshine is back..... I'm seeing a pattern here....

I was out of the buidling this morning. Thank you Mrs. Frechen for covering for me in my absence. Tomorrow is funny socks day. We will be having Stations of the Cross at 11:00 and we will again be doing D.E.A.R from 12:30-1:00.
Today's work is as follows:
6th GRADE:Spelling: pg. 117, all of Lesson 23 should be completed by tomorrow
English: I will be returning ch 9 tests tomorrow as I was very pleased with the grades! We began Ch. 11 today: Pronouns. pg. 357 #13-22
REMEMBER TO HAVE YOUR PSALM READY FOR FRIDAY'S RELIGION CLASS.

7th GRADE:
Spelling: Lesson 23
English: Ch 11 Review due tomorrow; test Monday
Literature: You should be continually working on your Book Report Projects

8th GRADE:
Spelling: Lesson 23
English: Ch 11 test was today

The sunshine is gone....

TODAY.....
6th Grade:
Religion: We finished up Ch. 11. You have 4 things to do for Friday: 1) vocab: psalm 2) ch 11 review 3) reflect adn pray 4) find a favorite psalm
Spelling: : pg 116

7th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 23
Literature: We will finish up watching Jacob Have I Loved tomorrow
You can also be working on reading your book report project

8th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 23
English: Ch 11 test tomorrow
Literature: Dairy Queen

What beautiful sunshine!!!

6th Grade Work:
Spelling: Lesson 23; words 3x and pg 115
English: ch 9 test tomorrow
Religion: Vocab: Wisdom; WS comparing the Temple in Jerusalem and design your own prayer space

7th Grade Work:
Spelling: Lesson 23 work
Reading: we will be watching Jacob Have I Loved movie tomorrow

8th Grade Work:
Spelling: Lesson 23 work
English: Ch 11 Review due tomorrow
Literature: Dairy Queen

What a gorgeous day!!!!

It's hard to believe that there are only 4 more weeks of school before Spring Break! Time flies when you're having fun!!!!
6th Grade Work:
Religion: We finished up our 7 gifts of the Holy SPirit posters.
Spelling: Lesson 22 test was today; Lesson 23 next week!

7th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 22 test was today; Lesson 23 next week!
English: no assignment; we will be testing over pronouns next Thursday.
Literature: We finished up Jacob Have I Loved today. I will be assessing them next week and we will begin watching the movie.
Writing: Writing Piece #2 was due today.

8th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 22 test was today; Lesson 23 next week!
English: no assignment today; we will be testing over Pronouns next Wednesday.
Literature: We continue to read Dairy Queen together.
Writing: Writing Piece #2 was due today.

THURSDAY'S WORK....

6th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 22 test tomorrow
English: Ch 9 Review due Monday; test Tuesday

7th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 22 test tomorrow
English: pg 403 #1-22
Literature: Ch 20 due tomorrow

8th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 22 test tomorrow
English: choosing the correct pronoun assignment due Monday
Literature: We continued reading Dairy Queen

MIddle of the week again?

6th Grade:
Spelling: pg 113
English: pg 303 #1-24

7th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 22
English: pg 401 #1-20
Literature: Ch 20 due 3/6

8th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 22
English: pg 399
Literature: We continued reading Dairy Queen

Tuesday's Work.....

6th Grade:
Religion: We read more in Chapter 12 and continued working on our Works of the Holy Spirit posters
Spelling: pg 111
English:

7th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 22
ENglish: pg 401 #1-20
Literature: Ch 19 due 3/4

8th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 22
English: pg 399
Literature: We began reading Dairy Queen together

HOPPY FRIDAY!!!

WE HAVE COMPLETED ANOTHER FULL WEEK OF SCHOOL AND ARE ALREADY AT THE END OF FEBRUARY!
TODAY:
ALL GRADES TOOK THE LESSON 21 SPELLING AND VOCABULARY TEST
6TH GRADE:
RELIGION:Ch 11 test Monday
7TH GRADE:
Religion: WE began Ch 13 today
Literature: Ch 18 due Monday

Thurs. 2/26/09

WORK FOR TODAY IS AS FOLLOWS:
6th Grade:
Spelling: All students have Les. 21 work finished. Test is tomorrow
English: pg. 315

7th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 21 test tomorrow
English: pg 380
Literature: Jacob Have I Loved Ch. 17 is due tomorrow

8th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 21 test tomorrow
English: pg. 412

Ash Wednesday!

We drew Prayer partners at Mass today. Don't forget to pray for yours!
6th Grade:
Spelling: pg 109
English: pg 295 #9-18 and 297 #9-18

7th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 21
English: pg 398 #1-24
Literature: Jacob Have I Loved Ch. 17 due Friday
Religion: We took Ch. 12 test today.

8th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 21
English: pg. 386

Fat Tuesday!!

6TH GRADE WORK:
RELIGION: WE ACTed OUT YOUR TALK SHOW IN GROUPS! CHAPTER REVIEW DUE TOMORROW.
SPELLING: pg 108
ENGLISH: PG 312

7TH GRADE WORK:
RELIGION: CH 12 TEST TOMORROW
ENGLISH: PG 397
SPELLING: LESSON 21
LITERATURE: CH 16 QUESTIONS ARE DUE TOMORROW

8TH GRADE WORK:
ENGLISH: PG 386
SPELLING: LESSON 21

Another Monday.....

PROGRESS REPORTS GO HOME ON FRIDAY. WE ARE AT THE HALFWAY POINT OF THE 3RD QUARTER ALREADY!
6TH GRADE WORK:
RELIGION: BE READY TO ACT OUT YOUR TALK SHOW IN GROUPS TOMORROW ABOUT DAVID, GOLIATH AND SAUL.
SPELLING: LESSON 21 WORDS 3X AND PG 105

7TH GRADE WORK:
RELIGION: WE ARE AT THE END OF CHAPTER 12. CHAPTER ASSESSMENT IS DUE TOMORROW; TEST WEDNESDAY.
ENGLISH: PG 396 #1-18
SPELLING: LESSON 21
LITERATURE: CH 16 QUESTIONS ARE DUE ON WEDNESDAY

8TH GRADE WORK:
ENGLISH: 385 #1-20
SPELLING: LESSON 21

Thurs. 2/19/09

6th Grade:
Spelling: pg 103; Lesson 20 test tomorrow
English: We began ch 9; pg 290-292
Literature: Esperanza Rising ?'s due tomorrow
7th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 20 test tomorrow
English: Ch 11: pg 372-373
Literature: Jacob Have I Loved Ch. 14 due tomorrow

8th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 20 test tomorrow
English: Ch 11: 382 #6-20
Literature: Things Not Seen ch 21-28 due Monday 2/23

Wednesday's Work.....

6th Grade:
Spelling: pg 102
English: We took Ch. 7 test today and will begin Ch. 9 tomorrow.
Literature: Esperanza Rising ?'s due Friday
7th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 20
English: Ch 9 test today; we will begin Ch. 11 tomorrow
Literature: Jacob Have I Loved Ch. 14 due Friday
Religion: 3 part ilustration of the Paschal Mystery

8th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 20
English: Ch 9 test today; we will begin Ch. 11 tomorrow
Literature: Things Not Seen ch 21-28 due Monday 2/23

Welcome back form mid-winter break!

Hopefully everyone enjoyed the 4-day weekend! Once again our Century Club Dinner was a complete success! Thanks to all that supported it!
WORK FOR TODAY:
6th Grade:
Religion: We took Ch 10 test today; we will begin Ch. 11 on Friday.
Spelling: Lesson 20 this week: pg 100 and words in cursive sentences due tomorrow

7th Grade:
Relgion: We began Ch 12 and discussed everyone's 3 most important posessions. It was interesting to see how some differed.
Spelling: Lesson 20 this week
English: Ch. 9 Test tomorrow

8th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 20 this week
English: Ch. 9 Test tomorrow

WEDNESDAY!

Tommorrow is our Valentine party right after lunch. We will be playing BINGO and eating brownie and ice cream sundaes!
Grades 6 and 7 will take Lesson 19 Spelling and Vocab test tomorrow. 8th will take theirs on Tuesday.
Upcoming tests for 6th grade: Religion: Ch 10 test on Tuesday and English: Unit 7 on Wednesday.

A Beautiful Tuesday!

6th Grade Work:Religion: We worked on Ch 10 review work while others went to the Touching Safety lesson; we will review more on Thursday and the test will be next Tuesday.
Spelling: Lesson 19; pg 98
English: Ch 7 Review/Study Guide due tomorrow
7th Grade Work:
Religion: reviewed ch. 11 / test on Wednesday 2/11
English: pg 314-315 #1-22 due 2/11
Spelling: Lesson 19 work/ test Thursday
Lit: Jacob Have I Loved ch 12 due tomorrow
8th Grade Work:
Spelling: Lesson 19 work/ test Thursday
English: pg 325 #8-30
Lit: Things Not Seen ch 16-20 due Thursday

A shortened week.....

We only have a 4-day week this week and next. The students will enjoy an extended
4-day weekend. The Century Club Dinner is coming up this Saturday.
6th Grade Work:
Religion: Ch. 10 review and reflect and prayer writing assignment
Spelling: Lesson 19 pg. 97 and words 3x in cursive
7th Grade Work:
Religion: ch. 11 review/ test on Wednesday
English: pg 331 #1-30 due 2/10
Spelling: Lesson 19 work/ test Thursday
Lit: Jacob Have I Loved ch 11 due today/ ch 12 due Wednesday
8th Grade Work:
Spelling: Lesson 19 work/ test Thursday
English: pg 323
Lit: Things Not Seen ch 16-20 due Thursday

Friday

All classes took Lesson 18 test today.
6th Grade Religion vocab: Nazarite and STRONG acrostic poem
7th Grade Religion: We spent some time over at adoration for First Friday.
Have a great weekend!

MIddle of the Week!

WORK FOR TODAY INCLUDES....
6th Grade
Spelling: pg 95
English: pg 235 #1-24
Literature: Esperanza Rising pg 86-138 reading and questions due Friday 1/6

7th Grade Work:
Spelling: Lesson 18
English: pg. 329 #1-26
Lit: Jacob Have I Loved ch 10 due Friday

8th Grade Work:
Spelling: Lesson 18
English: pg 318
Lit: Things Not Seen ch 16-20 due 2/12

TUESDAY......

6th Grade Work:
Religion: Paper displaying Joshua and the Battle of Jericho
Spelling: pg 94
English: pg 233 #6-20
Esperanza Rising: pg 86-138 reading and questions due Friday 1/6

7th Grade Work:
Spelling: Lesson 18
English: pg. 323
Lit: Jacob Have I Loved ch 9 due tomorrow

8th Grade Work:
Spelling: Lesson 18
English: pg 316
Lit: Things Not Seen ch 11-16 due tomorrow

Groundhog Day!!!

Reports say that he saw his shadow; six more weeks of winter.....
6th Grade Work:
Literature: Esperanza Rising reading and questions pgs. 86-138 due Friday 2/6
Religion: We began Ch. 10 with a prayer service, reading and watching the movie Joshua and the Battle of Jericho
Spelling: Lesson 18; do pg. 93 and write words in cursive sentences

7th Grade Work:
Religion: We discussed the real presence of God in the eucharist; made thank-you cards for someone who has helped us; if you haven't recited the Memorare to me please do so asap.
Spelling: Lesson 18
English: pg 321 #1-25
Literature: Jacob Have I Loved ch 8 was due today; ch. 9 on Wednesday

8th Grade Work:
Spelling: Lesson 18
English: pg 313 #12-30
Literature: ch 11-16 of Things Not Seen is due Wednesday

Catholic Schools Week Comes to an End!

It's been a fun week!
All classes took their Lesson 17 Spelling test today!
6th Grade:
Religion: We took Chapter 9 test today

7th Grade:
Religion: We began Chapter 11 today

Board Game Day!

We celebrated Catholic Schools Week today with board games before lunch and the 7th vs. 8th grade basketball game after lunch. Way to go 8th grade~ you five girls pulled it off!
Tomorrow is St. Joe Spirit day, 25 cent hat day and pickle/popcorn sale!
Today's Work:
6th Grade:
Religion: Test ch 9 tomorrow
Spelling: Lesson 17 Spelling and Vocab Test tomorrow

7th Grade:
Religion: We took Ch. 10 test today
Spelling: Lesson 17 Spelling and Vocab Test tomorrow
English: comma usage assignment

8th Grade
Spelling: Lesson 17 Spelling and Vocab Test tomorrow
English: comma usage assignment

Catholic Schools Week!!

Sorry, I am a little behind on posts. Between being ill and the cathedral Mass with 7th/8th graders yesterday there just hasn't been time.
6th Grade Work:
Spelling: Lesson 17 work needs to be completed by Friday as well as they will be taking the test over it.
English: pg 231 #6-18
Religion: Chapter 9 test is Friday

7th Grade Work:
Spelling: Lesson 17 work and test Friday
English: pg 299 #6-18
Literature: Ch 7 Jacob Have I Loved due Friday

8th Grade Work:
Spelling: Lesson 17 work and test Friday
English: pg 307 #6-26
Literature: Things Not Seen ch 11-16 due Wed. 2/4

End of the 2nd Quarter

Not too much to update today....
* All Grades move into Lesson 17 spelling next week.
* 7th and 8th are moving into Unit 9 in English next week.
* 6th Grade Religion KWL worksheet is due on Monday.
* Jacob Have I Loved chapter 5 is due Monday for 7th Grade.

We have lots of things planned for Catholic Schools Week next week!

Wednesday/Thursday

The end of the 2nd quarter is tomorrow. Everything is due tomorrow and nothing will be accepted after.
FINAL WRITING PIECES FOR THE QUARTER FOR ALL GRADES ARE DUE TOMORROW!
6th Grade:
English:
Spelling: Lesson 16 work is due tomorrow as well as Lesson 16 test will take place.

7th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 16 work/Lesson 16 test tomorrow

8th Grade:
Remember to go straight to the high school for Band tomorrow morning. Good luck on your Algebra exam!!

Tuesday!!

Sorry for no post yesterday as I was in an in-service in Rockford yesterday.
Today's work:
6th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 16; pg. 85
English: pg 227 # 10-24
Religion: We took Ch. 8 test. Read pgs. 110-111; vocab: Tenn Commandments; We Respond pg.11.

7th Grade:
Religion: Vocab: sabbath and apostle and list the 12 apostles.
Spelling: Lesson 16
English: Unit 7 test tomorrow
Literature: Ch 3 of Jacob Have I Loved is due tomorrow

8th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 16
English: Unit 7 test tomorrow

CHILLY!!!!!

Well it's another cold day out there and I don't think we will be seeing any relief anytime soon!
6th Grade Work:
Religion: Ch 8 Test tomorrow
Spelling: Lesson 15 test tomorrow as well as the work is due.
Social Studies: Section Review 1-5
7th Grade Work:
Spelling: Lesson 15 test tomorrow as well as the work is due.
Religion: Be ready to do your skits tomorrow!
English: pg. 247 #11-28
Literature: Ch 1 of Jacob Have I Loved questions and essay are due tomorrow
8th Grade Work:
Spelling: Lesson 15 test tomorrow as well as the work is due.
English: Ch. 7 Review/Study Guide

And even colder weather.......

6th Grade Work:
Spelling: pg 81
English: Comparing with adjectives with more and most: pg. 225 #7-25

7th Grade Work:
Spelling: Lesson 15 work and test on Friday
English: pg 245 #11-30
Literature: We began reading Jacob Have I Loved; Ch. 1 questions and essay is due on Friday.

8th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 15 work and test on Friday
English: pg. 267 #1-26
Literature: We began reading Things Not Seen; Ch. 1-15 reading, questions, vocab and essays are all due Mon. 1/19.

Colder weather is on its way.....

I think it is only going to get windier and colder....

6th Grade Work:
Religion: We worked on Chapter 8 Reveiw and we will be taking a test over it on Friday. +2 if your Study Guide is stapled to your test.
Spelling: pg. 80
English: pg 223 #6-25
Social Studies: pg 221-222

7th Grade Work:
Religion: Ch 9 test tomorrow
Spelling: Lesson 14 this week
English: pg. 261 #1-22
Social Studies: pg. 176-177
8th Grade Work:
Spelling: Lesson 14 this week
English: pg. 249 # 7-20

Another late start...

I am starting to get used to these late starts and it sounds like more cold and snowy weather is coming our way!
Work for Today includes....
6th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 15 pg 79 and cursive sentences

7th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 15
Religion: Ch 9 review

8th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 15
English: comparing with adverbs assignment

Fabulous Friday!

Wow! What a quick week! It sounds like we are in for some cold, snowy weather. Is it spring yet?
All grades took Lesson 14 Spelling/Vocab test today.
6th Grade Religion: We read about the Ten Plagues today and played a game.
7th Grade Religion: We worked on The Beatitude posters.

THURSDAY'S WORK....

6th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 14 work due tomorrow as well as we will be taking the test.
English: pg. 248 #1-19

7th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 14 work due tomorrow as well as we will be taking the test.
English: pg. 260 #1-19
Religion: pg 100-101; vocab: Beatitudes; choose 2 beatitudes and write about how you can live them out.

8th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 14 work due tomorrow as well as we will be taking the test.
English: pg. 244

More snow!

Work For Wednesday....
6th Grade:
English: We began Unit 7: Modifiers; pg. 219 #6-18
Spelling: pg 76

7th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 14
English: pg 259 #1-24
Religion: Vocab: Kingdom of God

8th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 14
English: pg. 263 #1-20

Wow! Is it Cold?

BBBBRRRRRRRRRRRRR!
Another cold day out there today. We are back and working hard and it hardly seems like we were even gone.
6th Grade Work:
Religion: Chapter 8: Vocabulary: Exodus and Respond pgs. 97 and 99
Spelling: Lesson 13 test was today. Lesson 14 work this week; pg. 75 and words 3x in cursive.
English: We will start Unit 7 tomorrow. Hopefully I will have Unit 5 tests corrected and can return them tomorrow.
7th Grade Work:
Spelling: Lesson 13 test was today. Lesson 14 work this week with the test on Friday.
English: We began Unit 7: modifiers today. Do pg. 236 #21-40
8th Grade Work:
Spelling: Lesson 13 test was today. Lesson 14 work this week with the test on Friday.
English: We began Unit 7: modifiers today. Do pg. 238 #16-34

Happy New Year!

Our Christmas Break was extended a little longer today with a 2-hour delay. It is now 2009, and we are back in the groove, I think!

* Spelling/Vocabulary Test for Lesson 13 is tomorrow for all grades. We will then continue on in Lesson 14 and the test for that will be on Friday.

* 6th Grade took Unit 5 English Test today which was open book and open notes. All grades will move into Unit 7 this week.