Speech Contest

This year’s speech topic is:
A time when volunteers made a difference

The school speech contest will be held for grades 5-8 on January 30. Before this contest, there will be an individual classroom contest that will be on January 24-26. These contests will end with 3-4 winners that will be sent down to the school wide contest on the 30^th. This is not an option for students. If they do not do this project they will receive zeros.

·         The official rules of the contest are given to me from the Modern Woodmen Company and they will be followed throughout judging and grading.

·         This is the link to the official rules if you would like to see how the contest will be judged. http://www.modernwoodmen.org/MemberBenefits/YouthPrograms/YouthEducationalPrograms/Pages/RequestSchoolSpeech.aspx

Key rules to follow:

·         All speeches must be 3 1/2 to 5 minutes long.

·         The speech must be memorized.

·         The speech must stay on the topic given.

·         The speeches MUST BE in the students own words.

When students return to school on January 4, 2012, two topics for their speech and the answers to the following questions for each topic are due. These must be typed and handed in. If students do not hand this in the day they return they WILL receive a ZERO out of 100 points. There are no exceptions.

• What is a volunteer project or movement that has made a tremendous impact? (Consider both small-scale, community-driven efforts and large national efforts.)
• Who was responsible for leading and/or carrying out the volunteer effort? (Consider projects led by one or many people.)
• How has this volunteer effort positively impacted one or more people? And how does it continue to improve quality of life for people? (Consider the lasting impact).

Speech contest for all students 5-8 grade

This year’s speech topic is:
A time when volunteers made a difference

The school speech contest will be held for grades 5-8 on January 30. Before this contest, there will be an individual classroom contest that will be on January 24-26. These contests will end with 3-4 winners that will be sent down to the school wide contest on the 30^th. This is not an option for students. If they do not do this project the will receive zeros.

·         The official rules of the contest are given to me from the Modern Woodmen Company and they will be followed throughout judging and grading.

·         This is the link to the official rules if you would like to see how the contest will be judged. http://www.modernwoodmen.org/MemberBenefits/YouthPrograms/YouthEducationalPrograms/Pages/RequestSchoolSpeech.aspx

Key rules to follow:

·         All speeches must be 3 1/2 to 5 minutes long.

·         The speech must be memorized.

·         The speech must stay on the topic given.

·         The speeches MUST BE in the students own words.

When students return to school on January 4, 2012, two topics for their speech and the answers to the following questions for each topic are due. These must be typed and handed in. If students do not hand this in the day they return they WILL receive a ZERO out of 100 points. There are no exceptions.

• What is a volunteer project or movement that has made a tremendous impact? (Consider both small-scale, community-driven efforts and large national efforts.)
• Who was responsible for leading and/or carrying out the volunteer effort? (Consider projects led by one or many people.)
• How has this volunteer effort positively impacted one or more people? And how does it continue to improve quality of life for people? (Consider the lasting impact).

Unit exam topics.

5^th grade unit test topics:

1 simple and compound sentence

2. Capitalization

3. Figurative language

 4. Metaphor, personification, alliteration, onomatopoeia, simile.

5. Poetry, free verse, rhythm, haiku rhyme narrative poem

6. Punctuation

6^th grade unit test topics:

1.      Adjectives

2.      Poetry

a.      From of a poem

b.      Rhythm

c.       Meter

d.      Rhyme

e.      Meter

f.        Narrative poem

g.      Stanzas

h.      Onomatopoeia

i.        Metaphor

j.        Free verse

k.       Haiku

l.        Simile

3.      Punctuation

7^th grade

1.      Pronouns

2.      Interjections

4.      Poetry

a.      From of a poem

Rhythm

b.      Meter

c.       Rhyme

d.      Meter

e.      Narrative poem

f.        Stanzas

g.      Onomatopoeia

h.      Metaphor

i.        Free verse

j.        Haiku

k.       Simile

l.        Form, line, stanza

3.      Adjective clause

4.      Infinitive phrase

5.      Adverb clause

8^th grade

1.      Poetry

a.      From of a poem

b.      Rhythm

c.       Meter

d.      Rhyme

e.      Meter

f.        Narrative poem

g.      Stanzas

h.      Onomatopoeia

i.        Metaphor

j.        Free verse

k.       Haiku

l.        Simile

2.     2.  Simple, compound, and complex sentences.

3.      Adjective, adverb, and noun clauses.

Vocabulary 12/5

Affirmative/Aff – Team supporting the resolution

Negative/Neg – Team opposing the resolution

character quality-A trait or characteristic of a character in literature, usually revealed through the character’s thoughts, actions, words, and interactions with others.

proposition:A position statement in a persuasive composition or speech.

evidence: Specific information or proof that supports the reasons/assertions in an argument.Evidence must be precise and relevant, clearly related to the argument.

8th grade

Lessons
ELA



Homework
Starting 12/5 debates
Pg 93 in workbook #1-12 answers only

Weekly test

7th Grade

Lessons
ELA


Homework
Due 12/12 Group projects. Students must be ready to present.
Pg 49 in spelling  1-13 questions and answers.

Weekly test

6th Grade

Lessons
ELA
Religion


Homework
Due 12/5 Essay we worked on during class.
Due 12/6 in notebook We respond on pg. 111
Text pg 421 ex1 Questions and answers. #1-5
Spelling pg 49 #'s 1-13 answers only
Weekly test
Chapter 8 test Thursday Religion

5th Grade

Lessons
ELA
Religion


Homework
Due 12/5 Essay we worked on during class.
Religion: pg 106 Chapter review answers only.due 12/8
ELA workbook pg 110 answers only.12/8

Weekly test

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


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

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

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

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:

www.catholic.org/saints      www.catholic-pages.com/dir/saints.asp

www.catholic-formum.com/saints/indexsnt/htm   www.americancatholic.org/features/saintsofday

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

Websites to help with students Saint essay.

 Good websites to help you in your research:

www.catholic.org/saints      www.catholic-pages.com/dir/saints.asp

www.catholic-formum.com/saints/indexsnt/htm   www.americancatholic.org/features/saintsofday

Reminder

`The religion fair projects for the 5^th and 6^th grades are due on 11/4.  Each student has an outline in their notebook explaining how their board should look.

November 1 we will be celebrating All Saints Day during Mass. Students may dress up as a saint of their choice, and give a description of the saint's life. 

Weekly Vocabulary

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.

5th and 6th Saint essay questions

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

8th grade

Lessons
ELA


Homework
Time travel essay due 11/5
pg. 341 exercise 1 #'s 1-10 questions and answers

Weekly test
Unit  11/4

7th Grade

Lessons
ELA


Homework
Text pg 233 practice A #'s 4-13 questions and answers.

Weekly test
Prepositional phrases test 11/6

6th Grade

Lessons
ELA
Religion

Homework
Due 11/4/11  Religion fair project
Pg 39 in workbook due: 11/3

Weekly test
Unit test were moved
ELA 11/2
Religion 11/3
Make sure students study! All that they need to know is in their notebooks.

5th Grade

Lessons
ELA
Religion

Homework
Due 11/3/11  Religion fair project
Worksheets: due 11/3
Weekly test
Unit test were moved
ELA 11/2
Religion 11/3
Make sure students study! All that they need to know is in their notebooks.

Weekly Vocabulary

analogy: A comparison that identifies a shared quality between two ideas or situations that are otherwise unlike each other

credibility: believable or plausibility, or feasibility

genre: A type of written or oral communication that has common characteristics and elements.  Common characteristics may include content, purpose, audience, specific language, and author’s intent.  

assertion: A statement of opinion.

accuracy: Agreement with facts; correctness.

8th grade

Lessons
ELA



Homework
Page 323 in textbook ex.b 1-5 questions and answers

Weekly test
ELA unit test Thursday

7th Grade

Lessons
ELA



Homework
Pg 352  ex B. 16-25 questions and answers

Weekly test
ELA unit test Thursday

6th Grade

Lessons
ELA
Religion


Homework
p.68 in workbook sentence and answer 1-12 Due 10/26

Weekly test
ELA unit test Thursday
Religion unit test Friday

5th Grade

Lessons
ELA
Religion


Homework
pg 87 in workbook questions and answers

Weekly test
Religion unit test Friday
ELA unit test Thrsday

Reigion Fair part 2 5th and 6th grade

Due Friday 10/21
Students must research and answer the following questions.
 MUST BE TYPED!

1. When did student's topic happen? Meaning when and where?
2. Who were the major people involved in their topic, if it is only one person they must discus that person?
3. Why did their topic happen?
4. Why is your topic important to the church's history?

Vocabulary

Due to ITBS last weeks vocabulary test will be on Tuesday.

logic: An organized use of evidence, facts, and examples to support an argument or thesis.

organizational patterns: The pattern in which the writer chooses to organize his writing.  Examples:  spatial, order of importance, chronological order, comparison-and-contrast, cause-and-effect, problem-and-solution.

bias: An inclination for or against that inhibits impartial judgment; one-sidedness, partiality, partisanship, prejudice.

bibliography: A list of all the resources (articles, books, encyclopedias) consulted during the research of a paper or report.

outline: Arranging main ideas and supporting details in a logical order.  Uses Roman numerals for the main ideas, and capital letters and Arabic numerals for the supporting ideas.