June 13-17, 2011
Dress Down Day Wednesday ~ $1.00
Field Day Thursday ~ Wear gym uniforms!_________________________________________
****ALL STUDENTS are required to have a reading (chapter) book with them at all times, in all classes.*****
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SCRIPTURE JOURNAL RUBRIC
1. Write the passage and questions in your scripture journal.
2. Explain what the passage means to you.
3. Answer the questions, with examples if appropriate (Explain your answers!).
4. Use complete sentences.
5. Use proper punctuation, grammar and capitalization.
6. Hand in the journal on time:
6th grade: due Thursday mornings
7th & 8th grade: due Wednesday mornings
***I will not accept your scripture journal if it is late!___________________________________________________________
6th grade: Review Chapter 23 in preparation for the exam. **End-of-year assessment will be a chapter 23 test, plus some questions about the Bible. Religion assessment is Tues, June 14th.
7th grade: Chapter 23: the types of Prayer. Homework WILL BE assigned this week! It will be the last homework grade of the school year.
8th grade: "Moving on" activities and dynamics.
End-of-Year Tests 2011
| 8th Grade | 7th Grade | 6th Grade |
Mon, 6/6 | Social Studies | | |
Tues, 6/7 | Math, Religion | | |
Wed, 6/8 | NO TESTS---- | FIELD TRIP | |
Thurs, 6/9 | Literature | Literature | Science |
Fri, 6/10 | ELA | ELA, Religion | ELA, Social Studies |
Mon, 6/13 | Science | Science | Literature |
Tues, 6/14 | | Social Studies | Religion |
Wed, 6/15 | | Math | Math |
Please bring the following to ALL classes:
v Text book
v Notebook
v Pen (or pencil for Math)
v Any homework that is due
v Agenda
v Reading book
Tips for success:
- Relax! Everyone is a learning a new schedule and learning about new teachers and new expectations. Your teachers are here to help!
- Organize yourself. Try to keep your locker neat, and to color-code your textbooks and notebooks. It will help!
- Use your agenda in every class. This will help keep you organized and help you to remember what you need to do.
- Be responsible. Remember, you can only control your own actions and behavior. You are responsible for getting all your work done and following all the rules.
- Always try your best. Your teachers and your parents want you to be the best you can be. This means that you need to put forth effort in everything you do.
- Enjoy yourself. If you can do all of the above, you should have successful middle school years!
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Homework & Journal
Every 4 homeworks count as one grade (for example if you hand in a homework assignment on Mon., Tue., Wed. and Thur., you get a homework grade of 5. If you only hand in 3 assignments, you get a 4, etc.). Because each assignment is only 1/4 of your grade and because the average homework assignment is not long (usually 1 or 2 questions), late assignments will not be accepted.
Scripture journals will be based on one of the readings of the Sunday Mass that week. A new passage is assigned each Monday. Journals will either count as an Independent grade (if I have the passage written out on the board); or as a Classwork grade (if the passage needs to be looked up by the student, ie. Luke 5:4-8). 6th grade journals are due Thursday mornings; 7th & 8th grade journals are due Wednesday mornings. Scripture passages are posted on the board in class every Monday, as well as posted on Schoolnotes. Students have at least 2 days to complete their journals, therefore late journals will not be accepted.
~Ideas and questions about the passage may also be found at www.weliveourfaith.com
Art projects, writing projects and/or research projects or essays may also be assigned.
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Text Books
7th & 8th grades: We Live Our Faith (Sadlier)**7th grade is Volume I; 8th grade is Volume II.
Additional information, games and activities related to the different chapters may be found at www.weliveourfaith.com. Students may be periodically asked to complete an online game or activity as part of their homework.
6th grade: We Believe (Sadlier)
Additional information, games and activities related to the different chapters may be found at www.WeBelieveweb.com. Students may be periodically asked to complete an online game or activity as part of their homework.
Lord, giver of all gifts, may I be grateful for my special gifts and use them for the good in every way. Amen.
****HAVE A GREAT WEEK!****
