Our Lady Of Lourdes Middle School Social Studies, Technology, 6th Religion

Week 3 -- Religion 6 -- Week of 09/06/2010

2010-09-04

Monday:

Labor Day -- No school!

HW: None

Tuesday:

Liturgy Prep

HW: Fall Festival Ad (due Thursday)

Wednesday:

Interactive on-line review

HW: Complete Interactive review again at home (see link)

http://www.loyolapress.com/assets/games/icr/COL_Review_G6_CH1.swf

Test Ch. 1 on Friday!

Thursday:

School Mass 9:00 AM - 6th Grade - parents are welcome to attend!

Theme: St. Peter Claver

Friday:

Ch. 1 Test

Week 3 -- MS Technology

2010-09-04

6th Grade

As: No class due to Labor Day

Bs: Reading Counts/SRI

If absent, please see Mrs. Hong

7th Grade: Reading Counts

If absent, please arrange with Mrs. Robinson to take your Reading Counts

8th Grade: SRI

If absent, please arrange with Mrs. Robinson to take your SRI test.

Lit 6 -- Week 3 -- Week of 09/06/10

2010-09-04

Focus: Vocab Unit 1

Episodic Story: “All American Slurp”

Character Traits: "Eleven"

6th graders must take August (Summer Reading) Reading Counts tests (either in the classroom or in computer class) by the end of this week (9/10). September Reading Counts tests are due no later than 9/30. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE!! If you wait until the last minute and are absent on 9/30 or have technical difficulties, you will be late! Keep Reading! Sixth graders are to have a book with them at all times. See the "Links" section of this website to access Scholastic book wizard.

Monday – Bs (no class due to Labor Day)

Tuesday -- As

Drop Everything and Read! (DEAR) time

HW: Study vocab - Test Thursday

Wednesday –

Review vocab with SMARTboard activities

Finish “All American Slurp”; episodic story worksheet

HW: study vocab. (unit 1) Test tomorrow!

Thursday – Unit 1 vocab test today!

HW: none

Friday – Character Traits

HW: none

SS 6 -- Week 3 -- Week of 09/06/10

2010-09-04

Daily Geography/Question of the Day each day.

Focus: Early People

Monday – Labor Day -- no school

Tuesday -- Ch. 2.1: SMARTboard presentation/notes on hunters and gatherers

HW: Study notes

Wednesday – Ch. 2.1: Continue SMARTboard presentation/notes. Read pp. 52-57. Write all vocab in notebook.

HW: Finish writing vocab in notebook, if not completed in class. Study notes.

Thursday – Ch. 2.1: Hunters and gatherers worksheet. Read pp. 60-65.

HW: Finish reading ch. 2.2 (pp. 60-65) if not completed in class. Study notes

Friday – Write all vocab from ch. 2.2 in notebook. Herders and farmers worksheet.

HW: complete worksheet, if not finished in class. Study notes.

SS7 -- Week 3 -- Week of 9/06/10

2010-09-04

Daily Geography/Question of the Day each day.

Focus: Early Population/Native Americans/European Explorers

European Colonization of the Americas

Monday – Labor Day -- no school

Tuesday – Ch. 1 review -- test tomorrow!

HW: Study for test!

Wednesday – Ch. 1 Test

HW: none

Thursday – Ch. 2.2: Jamestown video and worksheet

HW:

Friday – Ch. 2.3: Read pp. 42-48

HW:

SS 8 -- Week 3 -- Week of 9/6/10

2010-09-04

Daily Geography/Question of the Day each day.

Focus: Ch 17: Reconstruction

Ch. 19: Industrial Revolution

Monday – Labor Day -- no school

Tuesday – Ch. 1 Review worksheets (crossword and chart worksheet)

HW: Complete above, if not finished in class. Study for test tomorrow.

Wednesday – Ch. 17 test

Thursday – Ch. 19.2: Inventions. Read and complete worksheet

HW: Complete above, if not finished in class.

Friday – Ch. 19.2. Assembly line brainpop and quiz; Thomas Edison brainpop and quiz.

HW; none

Week 19-- Week of 1/18/10

2010-01-19

***No school on Monday, 1/18***

“Along the way of life, someone must have sense enough, and morality enough, to cut off the chain of hate.”

~~Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

In 8th grade SS, we'll wrap up our study of WWII. In 7th grade SS, we'll continue westward expansion, and in 6^th grade, we’ll complete our study of continents and countries with a test on Friday.

In 6^th grade literature, we’ll complete vocab unit 7 with a test on Thursday, and we'll begin to read the novel Sixth Grade Secrets. The next reading counts test is due Friday, 1/29.

Have a wonderful week!

Blessings,

~~Mrs. Hong

8^th Grade SS

Mon: No School due to Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Tue: Daily Geography/Question of the Day

WWII: The War in Europe, America Enters the War

Homework: Complete The War in Europe and America Enters the War worksheets

Wed: Daily Geography/Question of the Day

WWII: Brainpop overview of WWII, Brainpop quiz, Ch. 26.4: The War in Europe and Africa

Homework: None

Thur: Daily Geography/Question of the Day

WWII: Ch. 26.5: War in the Pacific, worksheet

Homework: Pacific Island research

Fri: Daily Geography/Question of the Day

WWII: Pacific Island Presentations

Homework: None

7^th Grade Social Studies

Mon: No school due to Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Tues: Daily Geography/Question of the Day

Ch. 7.2: Complete terms and definitions; worksheet and wordsearch

Homework: Complete above, if not completed in class

Wed: Daily Geography/Question of the Day

Ch. 7.2: Crossword

Homework: None

Thur: Daily Geography/Question of the Day

Ch. 7.2: Daniel Boone writing project

Homework: Complete above, if not finished in class

Fri: Daily Geography/Question of the Day

Ch. 7.2: Daniel Boone movie, part I

Homework: None

6^th Grade Social Studies

Mon: No school due to Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Tue: Daily Geography and Question of the Day

Review continents and countries

Homework: Review notes

Wed: Daily Geography and Question of the Day.

Review continents and countries

Homework: Review notes

Thurs: Daily Geography and Question of the Day

Review continents and countries

Homework: Review notes

Fri: Daily Geography and Question of the Day

Continents and countries test

Homework: None

6^th Grade Literature

Mon (B): No school due to Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Tues: Vocab: Correct and review vocab. Finish poems.

Homework: Finish poem. Review vocab -- test Thursday

Wed (As) Independent reading

Homework: study vocab - Unit 7 test tomorrow!

Thurs: Vocab test unit 7

Fri: Introduce Sixth Grade Secrets

Reading Counts test due Friday, 1/29!

6^th Grade Religion

Mon: No class due to Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Tues: Liturgy Prep: Doing the Right Thing

Wed: Guidance

Thurs: Mass

Fri: 10 Commandments

Week 18-- Week of 1/11/10

2010-01-15

Dear Parents,

We had a nice first week back to school and, although it was difficult to get up in the morning, it is good to be back in the swing of things!

Mrs. Bogataj mentioned in her note this week that we've had a higher number of tardies than usual to start out the year. Please be aware that middle school students are to be unpacked, seated in homeroom, and ready to begin their day when the bell rings at 7:50. They like to visit in the morning and may need more time than you think to get organized. Please plan on arriving at school by 7:40 AM, so your child has enough time to get organized for his or her day! Thanks!

It's also time to re-evaluate supplies. This week (Monday for the B group, and Wednesday for the A group), I'm going to give students time to clean out lockers and organizers and ask them to make a list of supplies they need. I expect that blue, erasable pens might be at the top of many lists!

7^th and 8^th grade have taken their social studies mid-terms. Once all students have completed make-ups, I'll send these home for your signature. In 8th grade SS, we'll begin to study WWII. In 7th grade SS, we'll begin westward expansion, and in 6^th grade, we’ll complete out study of continents and countries.

In 6^th grade literature, we’ll finish our poetry unit and continue in the vocabulary workbook with Unit 7. There will be a vocab test on Friday, and the workbook work must be completed by then. The next reading counts test is due Friday, 1/29. After poetry, we’ll begin reading the class novel Sixth Grade Secrets.

Have a wonderful week!

Blessings,

~~Mrs. Hong

8^th Grade SS

Mon: Daily Geography/Question of the Day

Between WWI and WWII: The Roaring 20s and the Great Depression

Homework: None

Tues: Daily Geography/Question of the Day

WWII: The rise of dictators and causes

Homework: None

Wed: Daily Geography/Question of the Day

WWII: The War in Europe

Homework:

Thurs: WWII

Homework:

Fri: WWII

No homework!

7^th Grade Social Studies

Mon: Daily Geography/Question of the Day

Westward Expansion, brainpop

Homework:

Tues: Daily Geography/Question of the Day

Social, Cultural, and Religious changes in the new nation (Ch. 7.1); worksheet

Homework: None

Wed: Daily Geography/Question of the Day

Finish Ch. 7.1; Ch. 7.2: Westward expansion

Homework:

Thurs: Ch. 7.2: Westward Expansion

Homework:

Fri: Current events

Homework: None

6^th Grade Social Studies

Mon: Daily Geography and Question of the Day

Special topics in Geography: Asia and Europe

Homework: Finish Asia. Due tomorrow.

Tues: Daily Geography and Question of the Day.

Europe
Homework: Finish Europe. All puzzles must be turned in by Thursday.

Wed: Daily Geography and Question of the Day

Review

Homework:

Thurs: Daily Geography and Question of the Day

Review

Homework: None

Fri: Daily Geography and Question of the Day

Review

6^th Grade Literature

Mon (B): Organization skills and vocab review

Tues: Vocab: Correct syn & ant, iambic pentameter

Homework:

Wed (As) Organization skills and vocab review

Homework:

Thurs: Review vocab, iambic pentameter

Fri: Vocab test, unit 7; vocab book check (Unit 7 must be complete)

Reading Counts test due Friday, 1/29!

6^th Grade Religion

Mon: Religion book, ch. 4

Tues: Liturgy Prep

Wed: Religion book, ch. 4

Thurs: Mass

Fri: Religion book, ch. 4; Open book test

Week 17-- Week of 1/4/10

2010-01-09

Happy New Year!

I hope you all had a wonderful, restful break! I enjoyed spending time with my family , and having the alarm clock turned off!

7^th and 8^th grade midterms will begin this week … both grades will have their social studies midterms on Thursday. We’ll spend Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday reviewing what we’ve covered so far this year. In 6^th grade, we’ll continue the work we began before Christmas break in geography. My goal is that students will understand the different geographic and political divisions in the world around them (continent, country, state or province, county, city, etc.) and be able to identify many of the countries of the world. We’ll continue with this study for this week and next.

In 6^th grade literature, we’ll finish our poetry unit and continue in the vocabulary workbook. The next reading counts test is due Friday, 1/29. After poetry, we’ll begin reading the class novel Sixth Grade Secrets.

Have a wonderful week!

Blessings,

~~Mrs. Hong

8^th Grade SS

Mon: Daily Geography/Question of the Day

Midterm exam study guide

Homework: Study for midterm exam: Exam Thursday, 1/7.

Tues: Daily Geography/Question of the Day

Review for Midterm exam

Homework: Study for midterm exam: Exam Thursday, 1/7.

Wed: Daily Geography/Question of the Day

Review for Midterm Exam.

Homework: Study for midterm exam: Exam tomorrow!

Thurs: Midterm Exam

Homework: None

Fri: Current events

No homework! Study for your other midterm exams!

7^th Grade Social Studies

Mon: Daily Geography/Question of the Day

Review

Homework: Study - SS Midterm is Thursday, 1/7

Tues: Daily Geography/Question of the Day

Review

Homework: Study - SS Midterm is Thursday, 1/7

Wed: Daily Geography/Question of the Day

Review

Homework: Study - SS Midterm is tomorrow!

Thurs: Midterm Exam

Homework: None -- Study for your other midterms!

Fri: Current events

Homework: None -- Study for your other midterms!

6^th Grade Social Studies

Mon: Daily Geography and Question of the Day

Special topics in Geography: North America

Homework: Finish Africa packet. Due tomorrow. We'll work on North American again

in class tomorrow.

Tues: Daily Geography and Question of the Day.

North America Packet and South America Packet
Homework: Finish North America Packet

Wed: Daily Geography and Question of the Day

South America Puzzle

Catch up/work day

Homework: Finish South America packet

Thurs: Daily Geography and Question of the Day

Asia packet

Homework: None

Fri: Daily Geography and Question of the Day

Asia packet

6^th Grade Literature

Mon (B): Haiku

Tues: Vocab introduce Unit 7: complete pp. 84-87; Independent reading (reading counts due

1/29)

Homework: finish above, if not finished in class

Wed (As) Haiku

Homework: Read!

Thurs: vocab

Fri: Iambic pentameter

Reading Counts test due Friday, 1/29!

6^th Grade Religion

Mon: Religion book, ch. 4, pp. 23-24. Read, take notes. No homework.

Tues: Liturgy Prep

Wed: Guidance

Thurs: Mass

Fri: Religion book, ch. 4, pp. 23-26. Read, take notes, Complete activities on pp. 25-26.

Week 16 -- Week of 12/14/09

2009-12-14

December 12, 2009

Celebration is in the air! Reminders for this week ... Kimberly Home gifts (a small baby item) are due Wednesday, our school Christmas performance is Thursday evening, and our White Elephant exchange is Friday.

In 8^th grade social studies, we have finished our study of WWI and will spend this week on special topics: Christmas in America, geography, and current events. There will be no tests this week, but I will have a Daily Geography notebook check; please check with your children to make sure they are keeping up with that..

7th grade social studies will conclude chapter 5 covering the Articles of Confederation, the two Constitutional Conventions, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights with a test on Tuesday.

In 6^th grade social studies, we’ll continue to concentrate on geography with packets on Africa and, time permitting, North America.

In 6^th grade literature, we'll continue our poetry unit with a look at poetry in everyday life and iambic pentameter.

Sixth grade religion will focus on Advent and Christmas.

Computer students (6^th grade) should have finished their alphabet project for Mrs. Robinson by now. We will concentrate on other skills in Microsoft Word during computer classes. Middle school technology students (humanities rotation) are off and running in Windows Movie Maker. As a reminder, students may bring in photos or music on a CD or flash drive. All music MUST be teacher-approved before importing it into Movie Maker.

Please accept my sincere and heartfelt thanks for the very best gift -- the gift of sharing your wonderful children with me. They enrich my life and strengthen my faith each and every day.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Blessings,

~~Mrs. Hong

8^th Grade SS

Mon: Daily Geography/Question of the Day

White House Christmas Cards

Homework: Have Ch. 23 test signed!! (Due Wednesday!)

Tues: Daily Geography/Question of the Day

Current Events

Homework: Have Ch. 23 test signed (due tomorrow!)

Wed: Daily Geography/Question of the Day

Geography

Homework: None

Thurs: Daily Geography/Question of the Day

Christmas in America

Homework: None

Fri: No class due to Buddy project

No homework! Merry Christmas!

7^th Grade Social Studies

Mon: Daily Geography/Question of the Day

Review

Homework: Study - test tomorrow

Tues: Daily Geography/Question of the Day

Ch. 5 test

Homework: None

Wed: Daily Geography/Question of the Day

Homework:

Thurs: Daily Geography/Question of the Day

Homework:

Fri: No class due to early dismissal -- Merry Christmas!

6^th Grade Social Studies

Mon: Daily Geography and Question of the Day

Special topics in Geography: Africa packet

Homework: Finish geography packet #2 (the one with the time zone page). Due Friday.

Tues: Daily Geography and Question of the Day.

Africa packet

Wed: Daily Geography and Question of the Day

N. America packet

Homework:

Thurs: Daily Geography and Question of the Day

N. America packet

Homework: None

Fri: Daily Geography and Question of the Day

Merry Christmas!

6^th Grade Literature

Mon (B): No class due to Bells practice

Tues: Poetry all around us

Homework: none

Wed (As) Parts of speech/independent reading

Homework: Read!

Thurs: Haiku

Fri: No class due to early dismissal: Merry Christmas!

Reading Counts test due Friday, 1/29!

6^th Grade Religion

Mon: Advent Service; Christmas (religion wb pp 181-182)

Tues: Liturgy Prep

Wed: Guidance

Thurs: Mass

Fri: No class due to early dismissal - Merry Christmas!

Week 15 -- Week of 12/7/09

2009-12-10

December 6, 2009

*** Tuesday is a Holy Day of Obligation *** Students are to wear Mass uniforms on Tuesday ****

Regular uniforms may be worn on Thursday

Friday is a dress down day benefitting Pinellas Hope

**** Mid-Quarter Progress Reports will come home on Tuesday ****

In 8^th grade social studies, we will conclude Ch. 23 (WWI) with a quiz on Thursday.

7th grade social studies will continue the chapter 5 covering the Articles of Confederation, the two Constitutional Conventions, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights.

In 6^th grade social studies, we’ll continue to concentrate on geography – longitude and latitude, map reading skills, different types of maps, continents, and oceans.

In 6^th grade literature, we'll continue Unit 6 in vocab (test on Tuesday), work in the literature book on poetry, and I'll provide some D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything and Read) time. The next Reading Counts test is due on December 11^th (this is for November/December).

Sixth grade religion will focus on Advent and Stewardship over this week. Mass will be held on Tuesday for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.

Blessings,

~~Mrs. Hong

8^th Grade SS

Mon: Daily Geography/Question of the Day

WWI: Study Guide: What you need to know

Homework: All work for Ch. 23 is due tomorrow (Tuesday)

Tues: Daily Geography/Question of the Day

Ch. 23: WWI: Review Activity

Homework: Complete above, if not finished in class.

Wed: Daily Geography/Question of the Day

Review activity

Homework: Study for test tomorrow

Thurs: Daily Geography/Question of the Day

Ch. 23 Test

Homework: .None

Fri: No class due to music field trip

No homework! Happy Weekend!

7^th Grade Social Studies

Mon: Daily Geography/Question of the Day

Homework: Finish section 3

Tues: Daily Geography/Question of the Day

Homework:

Wed: Daily Geography/Question of the Day

Homework: Finish section 4

Thurs: Daily Geography/Question of the Day

Homework: Finish review worksheet

Fri: Daily Geography/Question of the Day

Homework: Study for test on Tuesday

6^th Grade Social Studies

Mon: Daily Geography and Question of the Day

Special topics in Geography: Geography Packet

Homework: None

Tues: Daily Geography and Question of the Day.

Wed: Daily Geography and Question of the Day

Homework:

Thurs: Daily Geography and Question of the Day

Homework: Study for quiz on continents and oceans tomorrow!

Fri: Daily Geography and Question of the Day

Quiz on Continents and Oceans

6^th Grade Literature

Mon (B): Poetry (Bs)

Homework for all: Vocab p. 71; study for vocab test tomorrow

Tues: Vocab: Vocab test (Unit 6), vocab book turn in

Homework: none

Wed (As) Poetry

Homework: Read!

Thurs: Haiku

Fri: D.E.A.R.

Reading Counts test due Friday, 12/11.

6^th Grade Religion

Mon: Advent Service; Stewardship

Tues: Mass/Stewardship

Wed: Stewardship

Thurs: Stewardship

Fri: Christmas

Week 14 -- Week of 11/30/09

2009-12-02

November 20, 2009

As I write this, we have just begun our Thanksgiving break ... I'm sure it will fly by! I hope for you and your family, it proves to be a week of rest and enjoyment. Father Gary reminded us this week at Mass that grateful people are happy people ... I am especially grateful for my students and their parents, and I am happy to be welcoming family for Thanksgiving at my house!

Thank you for your generous donations during our food drive! I'd like to remind you to please send in your spare change for the casita we are sponsoring through Pinellas Hope. Our class project for December is the church giving tree. We have chosen a tag for an 11-12 year old girl. I'm asking each family, if you are able, to please send in a $1 or $2 cash donation (more if you can or wish to). With guidance from the students, I'll purchase a gift that we can place under the tree.

Here's a look forward to after the break ...

In 8^th grade social studies, we will begin to study WWI.

Seventh graders will continue the hard work setting up the new government – chapter 5 covers the Articles of Confederation, the two Constitutional Conventions, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights.

In 6^th grade social studies, we’ll continue to concentrate on geography – longitude and latitude, map reading skills, and different types of maps.

In 6^th grade literature, we'll begin Unit 6 in vocab, work in the literature book, and I'll provide some D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything and Read) time. The next Reading Counts test is due on December 11^th (this is for November/December).

Sixth grade religion will focus on Advent and Stewardship over the next two weeks. We will have Guidance with Dr. Puterbaugh on Wednesday. We will be leading the first all-school Advent service of the Season on Monday morning, and three of our sixth graders will be altar servers at Mass on Thursday for the fourth grade liturgy.

Blessings,

~~Mrs. Hong

8^th Grade SS

Mon: Daily Geography/Question of the Day

WWI: Movie: "The Great War: Prelude to Battle"

Students viewed the first 30 minutes of this video, which depicts life in the U.S. and the

political situation in Europe during the early 1900s.

Homework: All students who missed the essay test on the Friday before Thanksgiving

break need to make up this test tomorrow (Tuesday)

Tues: Daily Geography/Question of the Day

Ch. 23: WWI: Review key points from yesterday's movie. Read pp 654-659 in

textbook. Complete worksheet 23.1 in complete sentences.

Homework: Complete above, if not finished in class.

Wed: Daily Geography/Question of the Day

Ch. 23: WWI: Complete worksheets 23.1 and 23.2, read 23.3 and 23.4; answer questions at the end of these sections.

Homework: None

Thurs: Daily Geography/Question of the Day

Ch. 23: WWI: End of Chapter Review, "Key Terms," "Reviewing the Facts," "Reviewing Themes," and "Time Line"

Homework: .None

Fri: Daily Geography/Question of the Day

Ch. 23: WWI: Complete all classwork from this week. Begin to review for test next week.

No homework! Happy Weekend!

7^th Grade Social Studies

Mon: Daily Geography/Question of the Day

Recap of Ch. 5.1 and 5.2; begin Ch. 5.3: Bill of Rights Brainpop, Brainpop quiz.

Homework: none

Tues: Daily Geography/Question of the Day

Bill of Rights discussion and notes; Ch. 5.3: Bill of Rights

Homework:

Wed: Daily Geography/Question of the Day

Ch. 5.3: Bill of Rights Assignment

Homework: None

Thurs: Daily Geography/Question of the Day

Ch. 5.3: Complete Bill of Rights Activity

Homework: None

Fri: Daily Geography/Question of the Day

Ch. 5.3: Guided Reading and Review worksheet

Homework: None -- Happy Weekend!

6^th Grade Social Studies

Mon: Daily Geography and Question of the Day

Special topics in Geography: Geography Packet

Homework: None

Tues: Daily Geography and Question of the Day.

Special topics in Geography : Geography packet

Wed: Daily Geography and Question of the Day

Current events; discussion of elevation, map projections, time zones

Homework: Complete Geography packet 1, if not finished yet.

Thurs: Daily Geography and Question of the Day

Geography Packet 2

Homework: None

Fri: Daily Geography and Question of the Day

Geography packet 2

6^th Grade Literature

Mon (B): Poetry, vocab book turn-in (Bs)

Tues: Vocab: Begin Unit 6, vocab book turn in (As)

Homework: Vocab: Completing the Sentence, syn and ant

Wed (As) Poetry

Homework: Read!

Thurs: Vocab: check pp. 68-69; homework: p. 70

Fri: Vocab: ck p. 70; complete p. 71.

Vocab test planned for next week Tuesday. Reading Counts test due Friday, 12/11.

6^th Grade Religion

Mon: Advent Service; Advent, Jesse Tree

Tues: Liturgical prep.

Wed: Guidance

Thurs: School Mass (4th Grade sponsors Mass) 9 AM

Fri: Stewardship