Sunday, February 24, 2013

8th grade 2/25/13

Lesson
ELA



ELA


Connotation
Figurative language
Sensory details
literary techniques
point of view
purpose
perspective

Homework:
Students must research a work of art by Pablo Picasso. Using the information learned in class to help explain how his art reflects his life.Art must be printed out and underneath written reflection. 

7th grade 2/25/13

Lesson plan

ELA



ELA

memoir
first-person point of view
flashback
foreshadowing
develop
analyze


6th grade 2/25/13

Lesson plans

ELA
Relgion



ELA 


sensory detail
sentence
sentence fragment
run on sentence
imagery
chronological order
Chronological order
Main idea
Supporting details
Central idea 


Religion 
Due Thursday  Messiah
Zechariah
Joseph
Incarnation
Elizabeth
Angel
John

5th grade 2/25/13

Lesson plans

ELA
Relgion



ELA 

Perspective
 explicitly
inferences
accurately
sequences
synthesize
verb tense
claim
reason
evidence.



Religion 

Joyful mysteries
sorrowful mysteries
Glorious mysteries
The mysteries of light
Immaculate conception
assumption
Annunciation

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Projects

5th and 6th grade Bully Pamphlet  ( work on in class) final project due Friday 2/22.

5th grade : Cluture project due Thursday

7th and 8th grade :

PowerPoint presentation due 3/6... Students have been given their research topic they must make an argumentative presentation with a, at least, 10 slide ppt. Each slide has to have no more than 20 words on each slide.

Monday, February 18, 2013

8th grade 2/19/13


LESSON

ELA






ELA 

Inference
Genre
Author’s purpose
Theme
Current events
Point of view
Compare
contrast
first person
third person

7th grade 2/19/13


LESSON

ELA






ELA 


• dialect
• dialogue
• diction
• documentary
• figurative language
• internal/external conflict
• mood
• nationalism
• point of view in narration
• screenplay



6th grade 2/19/13


LESSONS 

ELA
Religion 






ELA 


sensory detail
sentence
sentence fragment
run on sentence
imagery
chronological order
Chronological order
Main idea
Supporting details
Central idea 


Religion 
Due Thursday  Messiah
Zechariah
Joseph
Incarnation
Elizabeth
Angel
John

Answer both Question 
1. How were the promises if the prophets fulfilled?
2. What virtues do Mary and Joseph model for us?

5th grade 2/19/13

LESSONS 

ELA
Religion 






ELA 

Perspective
 explicitly
inferences
accurately
sequences
synthesize
verb tense
claim
reason
evidence.

Culture project due 21st ( view blog post on 2/5 for details)

Religion 

Joyful mysteries
sorrowful mysteries
Glorious mysteries
The mysteries of light
Immaculate conception
assumption
Annunciation

Monday, February 11, 2013

Pope Benedict XVI : All classes

In light of the newest news form the Vatican and Pope Benedict XVI, students are to keep up with the times. They must research what happens when a Pope resigns, what process does the Vatican have for this situation. Due Thursday.
Questions to guide you through the 
assignment:
What happens to Pope Benedict?
What process does the new pope candidates go through.
Who elects the popes?
How many candidates are there?

Dates to follow:

They must also keep track of the Vatican during this time. Who are the candidates to become the new pope, and when will he be elected?

Once the New Pope has been elected it will be the student’s job will be to create a 1 ½ to 2 page report on that the New Pope 

Sunday, February 10, 2013

8th Grade 2/11/13


Lessons
ELA 




ELA 


Inference
Genre
Author’s purpose
Theme
Current events
Point of view
Compare
contrast
first person 
second person
third person 



Workbook page 36 questions and answers, make sure to circle the doer(verb) and underline the receivers ( Direct object)



7th Grade 2/11/11

Lesson
ELA




ELA 


 dialect
 dialogue
diction
documentary
 figurative language
internal/external conflict
mood
nationalism
 point of view in narration
 screenplay

6th Grade 2/11/13


Lessons


ELA 
Religion


ELA 


Vocabulary words for week:
sensory detail
first person
second person
third person
sentence
sentence fragment
run on sentence
imagery 

Autobiographies due Friday
( paper and visual time line to present to the class)

Religion
Anna
Zechariah
John
Joseph
Incarnation
messiah
Bethlehem
Jesus' story at the temple

5TH Grade 2/11/13

Lessons


ELA 
Religion


ELA 

Vocabulary words for week:
Preposition
Prepositional phrases
Appositive
Infinitive
Main idea
Supporting detail
Point of view
Claim
Counter claim  
Bias
Perspective 

Main Idea & Supporting Details worksheet due 2/13 


Religion ( chapter 18) 

laying of hands
anoint of sick
viaticum
faith
sacrament of healing
three parts of the celebration of the anointing of the sick.



Friday, February 1, 2013

8th Grade February 5

Lessons
ELA



Genre
Characterization
Informational text
Literary elements
devices
Analogies
Tone
misplaced modifier
dangling modifier
sentence fragment 
run on sentence


Due 2/7 L.L Five sentences are listed below. Label whether the sentence is a misplaced modifier (M), a dangling modifier (D) or correct. Correct the misplaces and dangling modifiers in the sentences.


1. Always eager for cake, the birthday party was attended by everyone.
2. Forgetting that the microphone was on, the whole audience heard the singer's fight with his wife.
3. Wagging her tail, the new puppy climbed into my lap.
4. After painting all day, the bright new watercolor was drying in the sunshine.
5. Late as always, Mike made quite an entrance when he came to the party.

7th Grade February 5

Lesson
ELA


Theme
Alliteration
Simile
Figurative language
Metaphor
Personification
diction
presentation
prepositional
appositive
infinitive
participles
claim
counter claim
perspective 

Text book pg 406 practice B #' 14-18 questions and answers due 2/7

6th Grade February 5


LESSONS
ELA
Religion


ELA


Claim
Counter claim
Warrant
Text evidence
Opposing
Perspectives
Prestige
Resourcefulness
Simple sentence
Compound sentence
Complex sentence 


Religion

Prophet
Purim
God's Providence
Hanukkah
Judith
Daniel
Maccabees
Malachi

5th Grade February 5

LESSONS
ELA
Religion


ELA

objects of prepositions
prepositional phrases
verbs
intransitive verbs
transitive verbs
direct object
trickster tales
traits
graphic organizer

Culture project due 2/21 students have what is expected of the project in their notebooks.  


Part One- Paper 100 Points Students will complete a three page report explaining the cultural aspects of one nation or cultural group in the world.  What are the interesting cultural parts of the society chosen? Discuss the language, values, norms, folkways, mores, taboos, beliefs, material objects (material culture), gestures, symbols, behaviors, superstitions, ideal verses real culture, and technology of this society.
 This paper is due:   February 21, 2013 
What does this society eat? How do they treat marriage? Feel about dating? When does an individual become an adult?  What ceremonies are important? Why? What negative pressures are there on society (racism?), and how are these pressures resolved? You are to show some examples of the above questions, or ones that show the unique flavor, taste or ongoing change that is going on in your chosen society.  Do not talk about things such as the population, land formations, annual rainfall.  These are not part of the culture. Please Cite all your work.  You must use Cultural Grams as one of your sources
 
Partners will be allowed. The combined paper total will then be four and a half pages. Both individuals will be involved with part two of this project.  There are only 2 allowed to a group.  No exceptions!


Class Part 2- Presentation 100 points Create a visual to help teach and/or share the experience of the culture you have researched. To do this, use the most interesting/vital aspects of your paper and give us a peek into the ways this society works. Your presentation should be rehearsed, appropriate and brief.  Be ready to handle a quick question or two.  You should give a few points that give a general overview of your culture and then pick one interesting aspect of the culture that you can elaborate upon.  Maybe some specific holidays or a subculture within your culture. 

 
Examples of visuals:
  Cook/bake breakfast or appetizer for the class
Create Posters: Collage, diagrams
Tape (audio/video) an interview that you had with someone from your country.
Physical displays of how gestures are communication 
Power Points 
Be as creative as you can be!!!!!!!!!




Religion

contrition 
confession
penance
absolution 
sacrament of reconciliation 
act of Contrition 
conscience  

Workbook pg 37 on L.L. due Friday