Monday, May 28, 2012

8th

Lessons
ELA


Homework


Test


Topics to study for Final exam
prepositions
Prepositional phrases
appositive phrases
 infinitive phrases
Poetry Vocabulary
types of poetry
simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences.
Clauses independent and dependent
noun clauses
adjective and  adverb clauses
parallel sentence structure
active and passive voice
transition words and transition phrases
run-on
misplaced and dangling modifiers
sentence fragments

7th

Lessons
ELA


Homework


Test


Topics to study for Final exam
Phrase and clauses
Simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences
prepositions and prepositional phrases
adjective and adverb clauses
 appositive phrases
infinitive phrases
participial phrases
poetry
parts of a play
the "story hill"
Gerund phrases
run-on sentences
Commas
semicolon
Parts of a sentence

6th

Lessons
ELA
Religion

Homework
Due Friday:  Vocabulary and question flash cards. The flash cards must be on index cards one side has the vocabulary word or question while the other side contains the answer.

Test
Make up religion test: due to the confusion of last week students were not able to take their religion test it will be this Wednesday.

Topics to study for Final exam

Religion - Students must make vocabulary and question  flash cards Due Friday. If cards are not handed in they will not be allowed to participate during Religion Jeopardy.

Vocabulary words
Divine revelation
Blessed Trinity
Bible
Tradition
Divine inspiration
Covenant
Book of Genesis
human dignity
free will
conscience
soul
steward
sin
original sin
Gospel
Patriarch
Canaan
providence
pharaoh
lent
Easter Sunday
Holy Thursday
Ash Wednesday
Advent
Ordinary time
Exodus
Passover
Mount Sinai
miracle
Ten Commandments
ark of the covenant
Nazirte
prophet
monarch
wisdom
psalm
Passover
worship
mama
lector
revelation
canticle
chosen people
Ecumenism
Magnificat
Messiah
resurrection
idolatry
vocation
blasphemy
Iamentation
superstition
hope
proverb
Torah
parable
Incarnation
Kingdom of God
Beatitudes
Last Supper
Resurrection
Pentecost
Martyr
Catholic social teaching
Marks of the Church
ecumenism
holiness





Questions
What are the four marks of the church? explain each one.
Describe the difference between Bible and Tradition?
What are the literary forms of the Bible?
 Name the covenants we have learned about. What importance's do they hold to our faith?
What is the job of a prophet, name three of them and describe their story.
Who are the original patriarchs of out faith?
Covenant made with Moues?
What was the job of the judges? Explain the story of 2 of them.
Who are the major figures of the old testament.
What are the importance of the ornaments of the Jesse tree?

ELA

Adjectives
adverbs
simple, compound, and complex sentences
complete subject and predicate
direct and indirect object
prepositions and prepositional phrases
Red Scarf Girl
object and subject complements
The parts of a literacy circle.


5th

Lessons
ELA
Religion

Homework
Religion flash cards due Friday: If students do not have them in they will receive a zero, and will not be able to participate in Religion Jeopardy.
The flash card must be on index cards: one side has the vocabulary word or question that has to be answered; while the other side contains the answer.

Test
Due to the confusion last week students will be making up their Religion and ELA test this week
Religion Wednesday
ELA  Thursday

Topics to study for Final exam

Religion

Vocabulary words
Sacrament
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Sacrament of Holy Communion
Holy Orders
Anointing of the Sick
Matrimony
Confirmation
Baptism
Church
Deacon
Priest
Bishop
Homily
Christian Initiation
Sacraments of Healing
Sacraments of Service
Mortal Sin
Venial Sin
Charity
Hope
Grace
Viaticum
Ascension Thursday
Immaculate conception
lay person
Assumption
Ascension
Annunciation
Last Supper
Crucifixion
laity
sacristan
Chrism
Conversion
sanctifying Grace
Holy Day of Obligation
liturgy
mortal
Triduum
Absolution
evangelzation
ministers
ordained
original sin
Paschal Mystery
Transubstantiation
vocation
Assumption
Gloria
Lent
RCIA Rite of  Christian Initiation
Repentance
Sacramentals
sign

Questions

Each individual index cards
Break down all 7 sacraments: the importance of each one, what sign is used for each, the essential elements, and what each one does to unite us closer in the Church community.


Example:
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Why is it necessary for Catholics to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation ?
What are the four essential elements of the Sacrament?

What are the gifts of the Holy Spirit received during Conformation?



ELA Topics 



Rules of Punctuation: comma, semicolon, colon, Period, question mark, parenthesis, and quotation marks.
prepositions
prepositional phrases
Adverb prepositional phrases
adjective prepositional phrases
Simple, compound, and complex sentences.
transition words
transition phrases
Adverb phrases
appositive phrases
fact v. opinion.

Monday, May 21, 2012

8th grade


Lessons
ELA



Homework


Test
Wednesday run on sentence quiz
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7th Grade


Lessons
ELA
Religion


Homework
Preform plays  this week. Each group was assigned a date to present.

Test
Wednesday Verb phrase quiz

6th Grade


Lessons
ELA
Religion


Homework


Test
Wednesday Subject complement quiz
Tuesday Religion test

5th Grade

Lessons
ELA
Religion


Homework
Research Report Dates must be kept up with
Question worksheet click to get print out.



Test
Wednesday Verb phrase quiz
Tuesday Religion test

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

weekly vocabulary words

1.  rebuilt - To make again; build again
2.  artifical - Not real or natural; built by people.
3.  equipped - to furnished; supply
4.  automatic -  able to operate by itself
5.  merchandise - Goods sold in stores
6.  assistance - help
7.  robots - A machine that copies the actions of people.
8. device - Something made and used by people
9.  rotate - To turn
10.  intelligence - Mind; the ability to learn and think
11.  keyboards - A set of keys with letters on them used to put information into a computer
12 - printout - The printed results of work by a computer
13.  gigantic - Very large; huge
14.  clipboard - A board for writing that has a clip to hold papers in place.
15. personality - The group of qualities that make one person different from another.
16.  conveyor belt -  A wide, moving belt used in factories to move parts from place to place.
17. smock - A long, loose shirt worn to protect clothes
18. - solar - Operated by the sun's energy 
19. production - The process of making something; the act of creating 
20.  connection -  The place where two parts are joined.

Sunday, May 13, 2012

8th grade

Lessons
ELA



Homework
In-class essay: if not completed must be finished for homework. Due Wednesday
Unit 15 Spelling words section A questions and answers due Thursday



Test
Parts of speech quiz Wednesday

7th Grade

Lessons
ELA



Homework
In-class essay: if not completed must be finished for homework. Due Wednesday
Unit 15 Spelling words section A questions and answers due Thursday
 Group project Due Wednesday

Test

6th grade

Lessons
ELA
Religion


Homework
In-class essay: if not completed must be finished for homework. Due Wednesday
Unit 15 Spelling words section A questions and answers due Thursday



Test

5th grade

Lessons
ELA
Religion


Homework
In-class essay: if not completed must be finished for homework. Due Wednesday
Unit 15 Spelling words section A questions and answers due Thursday


Research paper:

You have just been hired by a national magazine to write a non-fiction article for their magazine. Your article must have one specific topic and five sub-topics. You will need to include an interesting introduction paragraph, at least two paragraphs for each sub-section and a conclusion.  You must be ready to submit your typed article to the publisher (Ms. Serewko) on May 29
CLICK HERE for dates and directions.


Test

Friday, May 4, 2012

5th grade May 7

Lessons
ELA
Religion

Homework
Due Friday students have to hand in their 7 Sacraments Book:
* it must be typed
* students must have that the sacrament is, the importance of the sacrament, when we celebrate the sacrament, who celebrates the sacrament, what symbols are use during the sacrament.
* There must be pictures.

Test
Religion Wednesday