Monday, September 05, 2016

Homework September 6 - 9, 2016

In every age, O Lord, you have been our refuge.

Sixth Grade Science
Tuesday we will review for the chapter 2 test.
Wednesday chapter 2 test (mostly vocabulary)
Thursday we will begin reading chapter 3 after Mass.
Friday continue reading chapter 3.
Lab and computer will resume next week.
Chapter 3 vocabulary (15 words and definitions) are due on Tuesday, 9/13.

Seventh Grade Language Arts
Writing
Constitution essay rough draft due Fri. (Please print four copies for peer review.)
Reading
Choice book test Thursday, September 29th (see handout)
Vocabulary
Unit one handout/test due Wed. along with one paragraph from writing prompt I on page 20.
Unit 2: 1-20 words with definitions, synonyms, and antonyms due on Thursday.
Unit 2: CTRW 1-25 due Fri.
Unit 2: Synonyms 1-10 and Antonyms 1-5 due Mon., 9/12. (Time will be given in class for this.)
Grammar
Page 24 9-17 odds due Thurs.
Page 27 11-22 due Fri.
Page 29 7-14 due Mon.,9/12 (Time will be given in class for this.)

Eighth Grade Art and PE
PE
Dress out on Wed.
Art
Tuesday we will continue the four types of shading. This will be due on Monday, 9/12.
Friday we will begin a still life. Bring pencils, erasers and rulers to both sessions.

Sunday, August 28, 2016

Homework August 29 - September 2, 2016

God, in your goodness, you have made a home for the poor.

Sixth Grade Science
Chapter 2 vocabulary words and definitions due Thurs. (15)
No computers this week due to Star Testing
We will spend the week reading and discussing chapter 2, pages 34-53

Seventh Grade Language Arts
Writing
We will begin the Constitution essay this week. A rough outline for your topic is due on Fri.
You will receive several handouts on Mon.
Reading
Book test on Thurs. You will answer three of the questions from the handout on Thurs, during class concerning the information you have read about the President you chose.
The next book test will be a reader's choice, and the test will be on September 29th.
Vocabulary
Most of unit 1 we will do together in class
11-20 words and definitions with the listed synonyms and antonyms are due Tues.
CTRW 1-25 due Wed.
Unit 1 Syn/Ant due Thurs.
Unit 1 CTS due Fri.
Vocab Test Fri. on Unit 1
Grammar
Page 17 9-25 odds due Tues.
Page 19 18-24 (diagram subjects and predicates) due Wed.
Page 21 9-20 due Thurs.

Eighth Grade Art and PE
PE
Mon. and Wed. dress out
Art
Tuesday bring pencils, ruler, and eraser. If you have art pencils please bring them for shading.

Sunday, August 21, 2016

Homework August 22-26, 2016

Go out to all the world and tell the Good News.

Sixth Grade Science
Monday Page 29 18-25 due Tues.
Tuesday and Wednesday we will have a lab and review for the test.
Thursday chapter 1 test. Study vocab, scientific method steps, and SI units.
Friday we will start chapter 2.

Seventh Grade Language Arts
Writing
President essay final draft due Wed.
Reading
Book test from handout September 1st. Based on reading about your president.
Vocabulary
Pages 12-16 due Thursday. We will work on most of this in class.
Pages 17 and 18 due Fri.
Grammar
Page 545 1-5 due Tues.
Page 546 1-5 (top) due Wed.
Page 546 1-5 (bottom) due Thurs.
Page 547 1-5 due Fri.

Eighth Grade Art and PE
PE
Mon. and Wed. dress out
Art
Letter art due Tuesday after class.
Tues. and Fri. bring pencils and erasers to begin shading.


Monday, August 15, 2016

Homework August 15-19, 2016

Lord, come to my aid!

Sixth Grade Science
Monday we will finish the worksheet after Mass. Please read section 1.4 for Tuesday and Wed.
Tuesday and Wednesday half the students will go to computer the other half will have lab in room 13.
Thursday we will cover section 1.3.
Friday we will begin review on page 28.
There will be a test next week (probably Thursday) on chapter 1.

Seventh Grade Language Arts
Writing
President biography essay rough draft due Fri., Aug. 19th
Reading
Biography book test Sept 1st
Vocabulary
Study character words for test II on Fri.
Grammar
Pg. 542 1-5 due Tues.
Pg. 543 1-5 due Wed
Pg. 544 1-5 due Thurs.
Pg. 545 1-5 due Fri.

Eighth Grade Art and PE
PE
Dress out Mon. and Wed.
Art
Nine lines assignment due Tues. at the end of class.
Tues. and Fri. bring colored pencils

Friday, August 05, 2016

Homework August 8-12, 2016

If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

Welcome back to school!

Sixth Grade Science
This week we will read and discuss chapter one in the text book.
Chapter 1 vocabulary words and definitions will be due Fri.

Seventh Grade Language Arts
Writing
President essay outline due Fri.
Rough Draft due 8/19
Final Draft due 8/24
Reading
Book Test September 1 (Biography)
Vocabulary
Character words and definitions due Fri.
Test Fri.
Grammar
Page 539 1-5 and Page 540 1-5 due Thurs.
Page 541 1-10  and Page 542 1-5 due Fri.

Eighth Grade Art and PE
PE
Mondays and Wednesdays dress out
Art
Tuesdays and Fridays
Music 
Thursdays?

Sunday, April 24, 2016

Homework April 25 - 29, 2016

I will praise your name forever, my king and my God.

Sixth Grade Science
Vocab. worksheet due Tues.
Pages 300-301 1-22 due Thurs.
Test on chapter 11 Fri.

Seventh Grade Language Arts
Writing
Workbook pages 35-38 due Fri.
Reading
Book test May 12th
The Glory Field test this Thurs. or Fri.
Vocabulary
Words from handout with definitions and parts of speech due Wed.
Test Fri.
Grammar
Page 318 due Tues.
Page 320 1-25 due Wed.
Page 272 Parts A and B due Wed.
Page 321 26-50 due Thurs.
Test Thursday on Unit 9

Eighth Grade Art and PE
Art Mon. and Wed.
Poster due May 11th
Board due Tues., May 3rd
PE Tues.
Dress out

Sunday, April 10, 2016

Homework April 11 - 15, 2016

I will praise you, Lord, for you have rescued me.

Sixth Grade Science
Class will be short on Monday due to Mass. We will begin reading chapter 11.
Chapter 11 Vocabulary will be due Tuesday 4/19.
Page 286 1-4 due Fri.

Seventh Grade Language Arts
Writing
Cancer poster due April 21st (must contain 500 words of text)
Describe a cancer research and/or treatment-cure facility or discuss someone's experience with the disease.
Reading
Final Book Test (choice) May 12th
Vocabulary
Units 7-9 (pages 134-135) due Tues.
Units 10-12 (pages 135-136) due Wed.
Units 13-15 (pages 137-138) due Thurs.
Cumulative review test units 1-15 on Fri.
Grammar
Page 305 20-50 due Thurs.
Page 307 6-10 due Fri.

Eighth Grade Art and PE
Art
Mon. and Wed. bring pencils and markers or colored pencils.
PE
Tues. and Fri dress out.

Sunday, April 03, 2016

Homework April 4 - 8, 2016

Give thanks to the Lord for he is good.

Sixth Grade Science
Page 270 1-18 due Tues.
Mon. - Wed. we will review for the chapter 10 test which will be given on Thursday.
On Tues. and Wed. we will also do a little gardening. Bring shoes if you wish.

Seventh Grade Language Arts
Writing
Cancer cure topic due Mon.
Poster with at least 500 words due April 21st
Reading
Essay book test on Thurs. (medal winning book)
Glory Field test coming as soon as we finish the section on Tommy.
Vocabulary
Pages 127-128 due Tues.
Pages 129-130 due Wed.
Building with Word Roots (pages 131-132) Sections 1-3 only due Thurs.
BWR (pages 132-133) Sections 4-6 only due due Fri.
Grammar
Page 296 6-10 due Tues.
Page 299 11-18 due Wed.
Page 301 11-18 due Thurs.
Page 303 11-20 due Fri.

Eighth Grade Art and PE
Art Mon. and Wed.
Bring pencil, markers, and colored pencils.
Relay sign due Thurs.
Flower design due Mon., 4/11
Work on Memory/Future Poster
PE Wed. and Fri.
Dress out on Wed. no class Fri.

Monday, March 14, 2016

Homework March 14-18, 2016

The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy.

Sixth Grade Science
Chapter 10 Vocabulary due Thurs. (twenty-five words and definitions)
10.2 and 10.3 workbook pages 76-78 due Wed.

Seventh Grade Language Arts
Writing
Narrative final draft due Fri.
Handwriting book Pages 16-22 due Fri.
Reading
Book Test (conflict) April 7th (medal winning book)
Glory Field Tommy section this week (pages 175-239)
Vocabulary
Pages 115-116 due Wed.
Pages 117-118 due Thurs.
Pages 119-120 due Fri.
Grammar
Page 247 11-28 and WA due Wed.
Page 248 1-7 due Thurs.
Page 250 1-28 due Fri.

Eighth Grade Art and PE
Dinner show last period this week

Monday, February 29, 2016

Homework February 29 - March 4, 2016

The Lord is kind and merciful.

Sixth Grade Science
Page 240 1-16 due Friday
Testy Chapter 9 Friday

Seventh Grade Language Arts
Writing
Narrative outline due Wed.
Rough Draft due March 9th (four copies)
Final Draft due March 16th
Reading
Book Poster due Mon. March 7th 
Poster should include four of the following story elements:
Theme, Setting, Plot, Characterization, Internal Conflict, External Conflict, Climax,
Figurative Language. 
The poster must also contain the title and author of the book.
The minimum poster size is 12" x 18"
Glory Field quiz Thursday pages 117-173
Vocabulary
None this week
Grammar
Pages 387 11-22, 389 7-12, and 296 6-10 due Wed.
Pages 299 11-18, 301 11-18, and 303 11-20 due Thurs.
Pages 305 20-50, 307 6-10, and 309 8-15 due Fri.
Pages 311 11-16, 313 10-18, and 317 8-15 due Mon.

Eighth Grade Art and PE
We will spend last period this week working on the dinner show.

Sunday, February 21, 2016

Homework February 22 - 26, 2016

The Lord is my light and my salvation.

Sixth Grade Science
We will finish discussing section 2 on Monday.
On Tuesday and Wednesday we will have a lab.
I am planning the test for Wednesday March 9th.

Seventh Grade Language Arts
Writing
Narrative topic due Wed.
Outline due 3/2
Rough Draft due 3/9 (four copies)
Final Draft due 3/16
Reading
Book poster with four story elements due Monday, 3/7. (choice book)
Glory Field quiz next week (section 3 Luvenia)
Vocabulary
None this week
Grammar
Pages 477 11-20 and 479 11-14 due Tues.
Pages 373 9-18, 375 6-10, and 377 9-15 due Wed.
Pages 378 6-10, 380 11-20, and 382 13-30 due Mon., 2/29

Eighth Grade Art and PE
Last period we will be focusing on the dinner show.
I appreciate how you all worked hard last week.

Friday, February 12, 2016

Homework February 15- 19, 2016

Be with me, Lord, when I am in trouble.

Sixth Grade Science
Chapter 9 Vocabulary due Wed.
Worksheet sections 3 and 4 due Thursday

Seventh Grade Language Arts
Writing
Final draft and Poster for research report due Thurs.
Reading
Book test poster due March 8th Choice book (Four story elements: Plot, Characterization, Theme, Conflict, Climax, Figurative Language, or Setting) Must also include Title and author of book.
Vocabulary
Unit 14 Definitions due Wed.
Syn/Ant due Thurs.
CTS/CRW and Tests Fri.
Grammar
Pages 193-199 triangle sections due Wed.
Test on Verbs Wed.
Page 475 8-12 due Fri.

Eighth Grade Art and PE
We will work on the dinner show last period this week.

Sunday, February 07, 2016

Homework February 8 - 12, 2016

In the sight of the angels I will sing your praises, Lord.

Sixth Grade Science
Handouts for chapter 9 sections 1 and 2 due Thurs.
Chapter 9 vocabulary due Wed., 2/17

Seventh Grade Language Arts
Writing
Research report final draft and poster due Wed., 2/17
Reading
Medal winning book essay due Thurs. (500 words)
Vocabulary
Unit 13 definitions due Tues.
Syn/Ant due Wed.
CTS/CRW and test on Thurs.
Grammar
Page 175 12-24 and page 177 6-18 due Tues.
Page 178 1-7 and pages 180-181 1-46 due Wed.
Page 184-192 triangle sections due Thurs.
Test next week.

Eighth Grade Art and PE
Art
Monday we will finish the backdrops.
Wednesday be prepared to take photos last period.
PE
Probably not this week. It's dinner show time.

Sunday, January 31, 2016

Homework February 1 - 5, 2016

I will sing of your salvation.

Happy Catholic School's Week

Sixth Grade Science
We will work on the chapter 8 review in class on Mon. (pages 208-209)
Chapter 8 Test Thursday

Seventh Grade Language Arts
Writing
Research Report rough draft due Wed.
Final draft and poster due next Wed., 2/10
Reading
Essay on medal winning book due Thurs., Feb. 11th
Vocabulary
None this week
Grammar
Page 169 7-14 due Tues.
Page 171 10-18 due Thurs.
Page 173 11-18 due Fri.

Eighth Grade Art and PE
Art
We may have some time to work on calendars Wed.
PE
None this week due to afternoon CSW activities.
Good luck against the teachers Fri.

Friday, January 22, 2016

Homework January 25 - 29, 2016

Your words, Lord, are Spirit and life.

Sixth Grade Science
Page 199 1-3 due Thurs.
Page 205 1-3 due Fri.
Page 208 1-16 due Mon., 2/1
Test on chapter 8 next Thursday, 2/4

Seventh Grade Language Arts
Writing
Outline for research report due Jan. 27th

Rough draft due Feb. 3rd

Reading
Book test essay due Feb. 11th (500 words see handout)

Glory Field quiz over first section on Tues.

Vocabulary
Pages 96 due Tues.
Pages 97due Wed.
Pages 98-99 due Thurs.
Test Fri. Units 1-12


Grammar
Page 165 20-38 evens diagram 21, 23, & 25 due Thurs.

Page 167 13-33 odds diagram 14, 16, & 22 due Fri.


Eighth Grade Art and PE
Art
Mon. & Wed. work on calendars
PE
Dress out Tues. and Fri.

Friday, January 15, 2016

Homework January 17 - 20, 2016

Proclaim his marvelous deeds to all the nations.

Sixth Grade Science
Read pages 192-195 by Thursday
Chapter 8 vocabulary due Fri. (12 terms)

Seventh Grade Language Arts
Writing
Note cards for research report due Wed. (at least 50 cards)
Outline due Jan. 27th
Reading
Book test essay due Feb. 11th (500 words see handout)
Vocabulary
Pages 92-93 due Wed.
Pages 94-97due Thurs.
Pages 98-99 due Fri.
Test Fri. Units 1-12
Grammar
Page 160 18-34 all due Fri.

Eighth Grade Art and PE
Art
Wed. work on calendars
PE
Dress out Tues. and Fri.






Friday, January 08, 2016

Homework January 11-15, 2016

The Lord will bless his people with peace.

Sixth Grade Science

Page 183 1-3 due Tuesday
Page 186 1-14 due Friday
Test Friday

Seventh Grade Language Arts
Writing
Research Report Source Cards (five) due Wed.
Note Cards (50) due Wed., 1/20
Please bring your research to class this week.
Reading
Critique / Evaluation Essay (500 words) on medal winning book due Feb. 11th
Vocabulary
Unit 12 Definitions due Tuesday
Syn/Ant due Wednesday
CTS/CRW due Thursday
Grammar
Page 150 12-28 all due Tues.
Page 153 49-88 all due Wed.
Page 155 8-18 all due Fri.
Page 158 29-46 all due Mon., 1/18

Eighth Grade Art and PE
Art
Mon. and Wed. Calendars
PE
Tues. and Fri. dress out