Monday, November 28, 2011

Vocabulary

1. rhyme - two or more words which match in the same last sound. Ex.: bat, cat
2. rhythm - the beat or cadence of poetry. Ex.: But soft! What light through yonder window breaks?
3. alliteration - two words in the same line with the same starting sound. Ex.: the price of the previous one 
4. metaphor - a directly stated comparison. Ex.: Our defensive line was a rock wall last night. 
5. onomatopoeia - the attempt to spell out a sound. Ex.: She heard the cat meow. 

Sunday, November 27, 2011

8th grade

Lessons
ELA


Homework


Test
ELA test Thursday
Spelling test Friday

7th Grade

Lesson
ELA


Homework


Test
ELA test Thursday
Spelling Friday

6th Grade

Lessons
ELA
Religion


Homework
Religion pg 106 questions and answers due on L.L.

Test
Spelling test Friday
The Nicene Creed test Wednesday

5th Grade

Lessons
ELA
Religion


Homework
Religion text pg 78 questions and answers on L.L.

Test
Spelling unit 6 Friday

Monday, November 21, 2011

Weekly vocabulary

1. rhyme - two or more words which match in the same last sound. Ex.: bat, cat
2. rhythm - the beat or cadence of poetry. Ex.: But soft! What light through yonder window breaks?
3. alliteration - two words in the same line with the same starting sound. Ex.: the price of the previous one 
4. metaphor - a directly stated comparison. Ex.: Our defensive line was a rock wall last night. 
5. onomatopoeia - the attempt to spell out a sound. Ex.: She heard the cat meow. 

8th Grade

Lessons
ELA

Homework
Due 11/28 Narrative poem- must be written as a book.


Weekly test

7th Grade

Lessons
ELA


Homework
Due 11/28 Narrative poem- must be written as a book.


Weekly test

6th grade

Lessons
ELA
Religion


Homework
Due 11/28 Narrative poem- must be written as a book.


Weekly test

5th Grade

Lessons
ELA
Religion


Homework
Due 11/28 Narrative poem- must be written as a book.


Weekly test

Monday, November 14, 2011

Weekly Vocabulary November 14

1. rhyme - two or more words which match in the same last sound. Ex.: bat, cat
2. rhythm - the beat or cadence of poetry. Ex.: But soft! What light through yonder window breaks?
3. alliteration - two words in the same line with the same starting sound. Ex.: the price of the previous one 
4. metaphor - a directly stated comparison. Ex.: Our defensive line was a rock wall last night. 
5. onomatopoeia - the attempt to spell out a sound. Ex.: She heard the cat meow. 

8th grade

Lessons
ELA



Homework
Write a Haiku due 11/16 on L.L

Test
ELA test Thursday 11/17
Spelling test Friday 11/18

7th Grade

Lessons
ELA



Homework
alliteration poem due 11/16 typed or L.L 
Write 5 of your own Adjective clauses in homework notebook. due11/16 
Test
ELA test Thursday 11/17
Spelling test Friday 11/18

6th Grade

Lessons
ELA
Religion


Homework
Alliteration poem Due 11/16 
Finish classwork questions from religion notebook. Due 11/15
Spelling homework pg 37 1-13 answers only.
Religion: pg 78 chapter test on L.L. questions and answers.Due 11/16


Test
Religion test Wednesday 11/16
ELA test Thursday 11/17
Spelling test Friday 11/18

5th grade

Lessons
ELA
Religion


Homework:
Write a poem using rhyme at least 4 stanzas. Due 11/16
Religion Chapter test pg 66 on L.L.

Test
Religion test Wednesday 11/16 Chapter 4
ELA test Thursday 11/17 Poetry
Spelling test Friday 11/18

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Saint Report

Due 11/9
These questions all must be answered, but they DO NOT have to be answered in the order they are written. With all questions answered the paper should be at least 2 pages. 
Font:Times New Roman ,size 12 ,and double spaced.  
The following points can be used as a guide for your report:
·        Saint’s birth name, origin and dates of birth and death
·        Give a brief history of this person.
·        When do we celebrate his/her Feast Day?
·        Why this person was canonized a Saint?
·        What sort of obstacles did this person have to overcome in his/her life?
·        Is this Saint a Patron of something?  Why?
·        What do you find most interesting about this Saint?
·        Is there a symbol that represents this Saint?  Explain what this symbol means.
·        Why did you choose this Saint for your report?
·        As Catholics, we pray to the Saints to intercede for us and pray for us.  Write a short prayer, asking this Saint to pray for you or someone else.
·        Show your resources



 Good websites to help you in your research:

Weekly Vocabulary November 7

1. They're: a contraction of they are


2. There:  In or at that place (opposed to here): She is there now.

3. Their: A form of the possessive case of they used as an attributive adjective, before a noun: their home; their rights as citizens;their departure for Rome.

4. LOSE--verb, to misplace or not win
ex: Mom glared at Mikey. "If you lose that new lunchbox, don't even think of coming home!"


5. LOOSE--adjective, to not be tight; verb (rarely used)--to release
ex: The burglar's pants were so loose that he was sure to lose the race with the cop chasing him.

8th grade November 7

Lessons
ELA



Homework
Time essay Due 11/7
Due 11/8 Students must write an example for: simile, metaphor, personification, and onomatopoeia.
Test
Spelling test Tuesday 11/8
ELA test Wednesday 11/9

7th grade November 7

Lessons
ELA



Homework
Poem due 11/7
Due 11/8 On an index card answer the question: How can I be open to what God is calling me to do.

Test
Spelling test Tuesday 11/8
ELA test Wednesday 11/9

6th grade November 7

Lessons
ELA
Religion


Homework
Saint report due 11/9
Due 11/8 On an index card answer the question: How can I be open to what God is calling me to do.
Test
Spelling test Tuesday 11/8
ELA test Wednesday 11/9

5th Grade November 7

Lessons
ELA
Religion


Homework
Saint report due 11/9
Due 11/8 On an index card answer the question: How can I be open to what God is calling me to do.

Test
Spelling test Tuesday 11/8
ELA test Wednesday 11/9