Monday, February 24, 2014

6-8 Grade Writing Contest

Hearts &  Lights Writing contest.
A typed paper must be 1 1/2 to 2 pages
Times New Roman
size 12

" My Favorite New York Institution"
Students must choose their favorite N.Y. institution; explaining why the institution is their favorite, and their experiences there. This is a personal narrative: meaning do not give the history of the institution, or why others love this institution. The writing id based off your love for the institution.
Due Friday 2/28

8th grade February 24

Lesson

adjective clause
adverbial clause
noun clause
Multiple sources
thesis statement
conclusion
Transition word
Transition phrase
direct address 

7th Grade February 24

Lesson


prepositional phrase
 appositive phrase
 infinitive phrase 
participles phrase 
thesis statement
Multiple sources
proofread

Essay Started in class must be finished for homework due Wednesday 

6th Grade February 24

Lessons
ELA
Religion



ELA

Subject verb agreement   
coordinate Conjunctions
correlative Conjunctions
infinitive phrases
complete subject
complete  predicate
appositive 
gerund
direct address
draft started during class must be finished for homework on L.L. Due Wednesday 
Chapter 15 spider mapping Due Thursday Notebook
Due Friday a comparative essay: Harriet Tubman to Moses 


Religion
Purim
providence
Jonah 
Resurrection 
Hanukkah 
parable  

5th Grade February 24

Lessons
ELA
Religion


ELA 


transitive verbs
intransitive verbs 
ideas 
issues
opinions
 themes
 experiences
 conflicts

During class we read Hurricane Taylor, for homework students must prove the theme Taylor taking responsibility during a time of crisis. Remember this is not a summary, you must prove the theme of the story through text evidence. 

Religion 

Contrition
Confession 
Penance
Absolution 
Conversion 
Sin
Reconciliation 

Religion workbook pg 38.

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

8th Grade February

Lesson

adjective clause
adverb clause
noun clause
adverbs of manner
adverbs of time 
adverbs of place 
Research report
Multiple sources
thesis statement
Bibliography

Due Friday : students must hand in there Research paper topics on L.L. 
Choose 3 famous artists and authors. The person you have chosen must have made a huge impact in the field they are in. You must create a list of 3. NO MUSIC!  

7th Grade February 18

Lesson

commas
quotation marks
dashes
Research report
thesis statement
support details 
Bibliography
informational text
valid websites 

Text book pg 382 excise 2  #'s 1-5 and pg 384 #'1-5 Question and answers Due Thursday 

Text pg 367 complete the practice power box on L.L. Due Friday