6th Grade | Mrs. Lenora Cannelis

Dear Fifth and Sixth Grade Families,
Remember that students are required to be in school from
8:00 AM - 2:30, whether in person or remotely. A student schedule is posted in Google Classroom.  If at any time during the school year you need to reach me, please send an email to lcannelis@sacredheartschoolsi.org. Be safe, be smart, and stay well!!

Important Information
- Students must also check Ms. Karasinski's Google Classroom AND Class page on the Sacred Heart School website for class and homework assignments.
- October 23 - 11:00 AM dismissal
- Cohort A will meet Monday and Tuesday: October 26 and 27
- Cohort B will meet Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: October 28, 29, 30
Special Subjects Schedule:
- Tuesday, Gym (wear your gym uniform) 9:00 - 9:45 (Remote and Hybrid students please check the Gym Google Classroom for the link to your Gym period.)
- Wednesday, Music 12:13 - 12:45
- Thursday, Art 10:20 - 10:50
 

October 23
Grade 6
- ELA: 
1. Complete your comic by Monday: (see Google Classroom assignment "CW/HW - October 22.")
- Social Studies: 
Social Studies Week assignment is due Monday. (posted on Google Classroom)
- Religion:
none

Grade 5
- ELA: 
1, Finish reading Chapter 10 of Night of the Spadefoot Toads.

- Religion:
The skit for the Sacrament of Healing should be completed.

October 22
Grade 6
- ELA: 
1. Make sure Edpuzzle assignment in "Do Now" has been completed.
2. Google Classroom assignment "CW/HW - October 22."
- Social Studies: 
Social Studies Week assignment is due Monday.
- Religion:
none

Grade 5
- ELA: 
1, Revise Diary Entry with changes I suggested: Google Classroom assignment "HW - October 20, 22."
2. Test tomorrow on Chapters 4-7 in Night of the Spadefoot Toads; review vocabulary: baffled, haunches, careens, marvel, and deflated; also review notes on conflict, classwork, and homework; review Ben's internal conflict (response to Danny's party), the conflict between Mrs. Tibbets and her sister-in-law 
- Religion:
The skit for the Sacrament of Healing should be completed.

October 21
Grade 6
- ELA: 
1. Complete CW/HW - October 21 Questions posted in Google Classroom.
- Social Studies: 
none
- Religion:
1. The illustration for the Creation Story is due by tomorrow; Cohort B may hand in or submit; Remote students must take a picture and attach to the Google Classroom assignment "Creation Story."

Grade 5
- ELA: 
1, HW - October 20 posted in Google Classroom (Diary Entry) is due tomorrow.
2. Test Friday on Chapters 4-7 in Night of the Spadefoot Toads; review vocabulary: baffled, haunches, careens, marvel, and deflated; also review notes on conflict, classwork, and homework; review Ben's internal conflict (response to Danny's party), the conflict between Mrs. Tibbets and her sister-in-law 
- Religion:
- Sacraments booklet must be completed by tomorrow; all students will be asked to show their booklet (those in class and those on Zoom.).

October 20
Grade 6
- ELA: 
1. Complete Characterization assignment; CW/HW - October 20.
- Social Studies: 
1. Quiz, tomorrow: study Lessons 1 and 2 in your Social Studies textbook (pages 30-41; review technology--first tools used, the changes in technology and how it changed the lives of early people; also review cave art and be able to explain what it reveals about the lives of early people.
- Religion:
1. The illustration for the Creation Story is due by Thursday; Cohort B may hand in or submit; Remote students must take a picture and attach to the Google Classroom assignment "Creation Story."

Grade 5
- ELA: 
1, HW - October 20 posted in Google Classroom (Diary Entry) is due Thursday.
2. Test Friday on Chapters 4-7 in Night of the Spadefoot Toads; review vocabulary: baffled, haunches, careens, marvel, and deflated; also review notes on conflict, classwork, and homework; review Ben's internal conflict (response to Danny's party), the conflict between Mrs. Tibbets and her sister-in-law 
- Religion:
- Sacraments booklet must be completed by Thursday; all students will be asked to show their booklet (those in class and those on Zoom.). No Additional class time will be given.

October 19
Grade 6
- ELA: 
1. If you didn't submit the Peer Review; it must be submitted.
- Social Studies: 
1. Complete questions 1-4 on page 41 of your textbook; Define word flaking and technology instead of writing a sentence.
2. Quiz, Wednesday: study Lessons 1 and 2 in your Social Studies textbook (pages 30-41; review technology--first tools used, the changes in technology and how it changed the lives of early people; also review cave art and be able to explain what it reveals about the lives of early people.
- Religion:
1. The illustration for the Creation Story is due tomorrow; Cohort B and Remote students must take a picture and attach to the Google Classroom assignment "Creation Story."

Grade 5
- ELA: 
1. HW- October 19 (posted on Google Classroom); Read Chapter 9 of Night of the Spadefoot Toads and complete the assignment.
2. Complete question for CW-October 19 posted in Google Classroom.
3, Test Friday on Chapters 4-7 in Night of the Spadefoot Toads; review vocabulary: baffled, haunches, careens, marvel, and deflated; also review notes on conflict, classwork, and homework; review Ben's internal conflict (response to Danny's party), the conflict between Mrs. Tibbets and her sister-in-law 
- Religion:
- Sacraments booklet must be completed by Thursday; all students will be asked to show their booklet (those in class and those on Zoom.). No Additional class time will be given.

October 16
Grade 6
- ELA: 
1. Make sure your Peer Review is submitted by Monday morning.
- Social Studies: 
Anyone that did not present their Cave Art project must submit this assignment; this is graded as a test grade.
- Religion:
Cohort A, on Monday, don't forget to bring in the illustration you have started for the Creation Story.

Grade 5
- ELA: 
1. Complete Google Classroom assignment - "CW/HW - October 16"

Religion
- none

October 15
Grade 6
- ELA: 
1.  Any student that has not completed their Journal MUST have it completed by tomorrow since we will continue with peer editing.
- Social Studies: 
- We will continue presentations of Cave Art projects tomorrow.
- Religion:
- complete the chart for the Creation Story (may also be completed during your "Do Now" tomorrow morning; but it must be completed in time for Religion class at 8:15.

Grade 5
- ELA: 
1. Complete Task Card #7 that we have started in class.
2. Complete Task Card #8 (Google Classroom assignment - "HW - October 15")
Religion
- tomorrow we will continue presentation of your Signs Slide Show

October 14
Grade 6
- ELA: 
1.  Make sure Journal #2 is completed--you will be assigned a partner tomorrow for peer review--this will be a Summative Assessment once completed.

- Social Studies: 
- We will begin presentations of Cave Art projects tomorrow.
- Answer Social Studies Questions on Google Classroom assignment "CW/HW - October 14"
- Religion:
- Look for the Graphic Organizer posted; print out if possible.

Grade 5
- ELA: 
1. Sequence events for Chapter 7 in Night of the Spadefoot Toads using the Graphic organizer posted on Google classroom.
Religion
- tomorrow we will begin presentationf of your Signs Slide Show

October 13
Grade 6
- ELA: 
1. Journal #2 (make changes suggested in Do Now--you will be assigned a partner on Thursday for peer review--this will be a Summative Assessment once completed.)
2. Test on "Brown Girl Dreaming" is tomorrow.
3. Complete homework on Common, Proper and Possessive Nouns in Google Classroom (CW/HW 10/13)
- Social Studies: 
- Cave Art project is past due and should have been submitted; we will be presenting on Thursday and Friday.
- Religion:
- Look for the Graphic Organizer posted; print out if possible.

Grade 5
- ELA: 
1. Sequence events for Chapter 7 in Night of the Spadefoot Toads using the Graphic organizer posted on Google classroom.
2. Complete Task Card #6; (Google Classroom Assignment "CW/HW October 13."
Religion
- none

October 9
Grade 6
- ELA: 
1. Journal #2 Draft is due by the end of the day tomorrow.
2. Test on "Brown Girl Dreaming" is Wednesday.
- Social Studies: 
- Cave Art project is due Tuesday
- Religion:
- none

Grade 5
- ELA: 
1. Complete the assignment "Fishy Business" on Google Classroom  "CW/HW 10/9"
2. After reading Chapter 6 (which should have been read) write a sequence of events directly on the assignment in Google Classroom "Chapter 6 Homework."
Religion
- none
Grade 6
- ELA: 
1. Journal #2 Draft is due by the end of the day tomorrow.
2. Test on "Brown Girl Dreaming" is Wednesday.
- Social Studies: 
- Cave Art project is due Tuesday
- Religion:
- none

Grade 5
- ELA: 
1. Complete the assignment "Fishy Business" on Google Classroom  "CW/HW 10/9"
2. After reading Chapter 6 (which should have been read) write a sequence of events directly on the assignment in Google Classroom "Chapter 6 Homework."
Religion
- none

October 8
Grade 6
- ELA: 
1. Journal #2 Draft is due by the end of the day tomorrow.
2. Test on "Brown Girl Dreaming" is Wednesday.
- Social Studies: 
- Cave Art project is due next Tuesday
- Religion:
- none

Grade 5
- ELA: 
Google Classroom assignment: "HW 10/7, 10/8" Chapter 6 Task Card #5 is due tomorrow.
Religion
- none

October 7
Grade 6
- ELA: 
Journal #2 Draft is due by the end of the day Friday.
- Social Studies: 
- Cave Art project is due next Tuesday
- Religion:
- test on Chapter 1 is Thursday

Grade 5
- ELA: 
Chapter 6 Task Card #5 is due Friday.
Religion

October 6
Grade 6
- ELA: 
Onomatopoeia paragraph "Google Classroom CW/HW October 6"
Journal #2 draft is due Friday.
- Social Studies: 
- Cave Art project is due next Tuesday
- Religion:
- test on Chapter 1 is Thursday

Grade 5
- ELA: 
Edpuzzle assignment: Conflict in Literature
Religion
- Test on Chapter 1 tomorrow; study questions; hightlighted notes, vocabulary and page 30 (Chapter Review)

October 2
Grades 6
- ELA: 
- Look in Freckle and complete any missing assignments.
- Social Studies: 
- Google Classroom "CW/HW-October 2" is due Tuesday.
- Religion:
none

Grades 5
- ELA: Finish all assignments in Freckle
Finish the two questions for Chapter 4 in Night of the Spadefoot Toads that we worked on today.
Religion
- Wednesday, October 8; Test on Chapter 1; study questions; hightlighted notes, vocabulary and page 30 (Chapter Review)

October 1
Grades 6
- ELA: 
- Complete the Freckle assignment: Boomerang
- Social Studies: 
- Complete the assignment on Google Classroom "CW/HW October 1"
- Religion:
- the last group will present their Blessed Trinity slide show

Grades 5
- ELA: Finish both assignments in Google Classroom---Freckle assignment and Graphic Organizer "CW October 1"
Religion
- If you have not submitted the Google Classroom assignment "Chapter 1 Questions, " this must be completed.

September 30
Grades 6
- ELA: 
- Complete the assignment: Analyze Craft and Structure in Pearson Realize
- Social Studies: 
- "Cave Paintings Gallery Walk"--add information to your chart
- Religion:
-Practice your Blessed Trinity slide shows and prepare to present tomorrow.

Grades 5
- ELA: Read pages 36-45 in Night of the Spadefoot Toads; fold pages that have information about Mrs. Tibbets and Ben.
Religion
- Google Classroom assignment "Chapter 1 Questions" must be completed by tomorrow.

September 29
Grades 6
- ELA: 
- none
- Social Studies: 
- After watching the video in class and creating the chart, Choose one statement from "I Wonder" and research answer answer; be prepared to report tomorrow.
- Religion:
-Practice your Blessed Trinity slide shows and prepare to present tomorrow.
- Read pages 25 and 26; complete the Google Classroom assignment - "September 29"

Grades 5
- ELA: none
Religion
- Google Classroom assignment "Chapter 1 Questions" must be completed by Thursday.

September 28
Grades 6
- ELA: 
- Complete the assignment posted on Google Classroom: "HW, September 28" 
- Social Studies: 
- CW, September 28 must be completed and Turned In today.
- Religion:
-Presentations for the Blessed Trinity Slide show will begin on Wednesday.

Grades 5
- ELA: 
- Come prepared with your Novel and a device. Reading test tomorrow on Chapters 1-3 in Night of the Spadefoot Toads. Study all vocabulary and character traits for the main characters: Ben, Mrs. Tibbets, Ryan, Jenny, and Frankie. (Review your graphic organizers.)

September 25
Grades 6
- ELA: 
- The assignment posted on Google Classroom: "HW, September 25" 
- Social Studies: 
- Religion:
- the Blessed Trinity slide show must be completed and submitted by Monday, September 28

Grades 5
- ELA: 
- Make corrections to assignment Google Classroom "HW September 24&25."
- Reading test Tuesday on Chapters 1-3 in Night of the Spadefoot Toads. Study all vocabulary and character traits for the main characters: Ben, Mrs. Tibbets, Ryan, Jenny, and Frankie. (Review your graphic organizers.)

September 24
Grades 6
- ELA: 
- The assignment posted on Google Classroom: "HW, September 23" MUST be completed
- Social Studies: none
- Religion:
- the Blessed Trinity slide show must be completed and submitted by Monday, September 28

Grades 5
- ELA: 
- Complete assignment posted on Google Classroom "HW September 24."
- Finish writing sentences, that we started in class, for Chapter 3 vocabulary from Night of the Spadefoot Toads.
- Reading test Tuesday on Chapters 1-3 in Night of the Spadefoot Toads. Study all vocabulary and character traits for the main characters: Ben, Mrs. Tibbets, Ryan, Jenny, and Frankie. (Review your graphic organizers.)
Religion:
- tomorrow I will work with the groups that need to complete their Role Plays.

September 23
Grades 6
- ELA: 
- Complete the assignment posted on Google Classroom "HW, September 23"
- Social Studies: none
- Religion:
- tomorrow will be the last day to work on the Religion Slide Show in class; the final presentation will be due Monday, September 28

Grades 5
- ELA: 
- Complete Task Card #3 (Google CW & HW September 23)
- Check to make sure you have turned in two assignments: "CW & HW, September 21 and 22"; "CW & HW September 22"
Religion:
- none

September 22
Grades 6
- ELA: 
- My Perspectives page 19; complete the Comprehension Check and summary of the poem assigned
- Social Studies: complete the assignment: Secrets of the Ice Man
- Religion:
- we have startedworking on our slide show for the Blessed Trinity; I have posted the requirements and rubric; we continue to work on this tomorrow

Grades 5
- ELA: 
- Complete Task Card #2 (Google Classroom September 22 CW)
Religion:
- page 23; choose one situation and describe how you can be a follower of Jesus.

September 21
Grades 6
- ELA: 
- Make corrections to September 16 HW document "Competition" which I discussed with you today.
- Complete the Task card that we worked on today.
- Social Studies: no homework
- Religion:
- we have started working on our slide show for the Blessed Trinity; I have posted the requirements and rubric; we continue to work on this tomorrow

Grades 5
- ELA: 
- Look at the assignment "CW & HW September 21." Write a sentence of your own for the vocabulary in Chapters 1 and 2.
- Complete the t-chart for Question #2, Chapter 2.

September 18
Grades 6
- ELA: 
- Make sure all assignments for the week of September 14 have been completed.
- Social Studies: complete the Atlas assignment we worked on in class
- Religion:
- Due Monday, September 21: Research a symbol of the Blessed Trinity; bring in research information on Monday. For example:  what the symbol represents, origin, the design of the symbol, and any additional information

Grades 5
- ELA: 
- Complete the Task Card that we worked on in class today; your character graphic organizer must be completed!
- Vocabulary assignment is posted on Google Classroom; Chapter 2 Night of the Spadefoot Toads; write this in your binder
Religion:
- Cohort A bring in your illustration of the Creation Story; Remote learners, don't forget to submit a picture.

September 17
Grades 6
- ELA: 
- My Perspectives (Page 8) Write a summary for Wagon Train at Dusk; This may be done in the textbook; remote learners must submit.
- Social Studies: no homework
- Religion:
- Due Monday, September 21: Research a symbol of the Blessed Trinity from a different culture; bring in research information on Monday. For example: background information about what the symbol represents, origin, and the design of the symbol

Grades 5
- ELA: 
- Read up to and including page 6 in Night of the Spadefoot Toads; complete the Graphic organizer on Google Classroom that we have started in class today.
Religion:
- no homework

September 16
Grades 6
- ELA: 
- Answer the question about "Competition" on Google Classrom.
- Social Studies: Planet Earth #2 Assignment is due tomorrow; for those students that have submitted and I have made corrections, please make corrections and resubmit
- Religion:
- Answer the question on the document in Google Classroom "God Reveals Himself"

Grades 5
- ELA: 
- What have you learned about Ben in the first two pages of Night of the Spadefoot Toads? Write your response in the Reading section of your notebook.
Religion:
- If you did not submit the Google Form that we worked on today, it must be submitted.

September 15
Grades 6
- ELA: 
- Complete Journal #1 and Turn In.
- Social Studies: Planet Earth Assignment is due Thursday.
- Cohort B will meet in person tomorrow
- Cohort A will be remote **Don't forget to log in by 8:00 AM
Grades 5
- ELA: 
- Complete the assignment posted on Google Classroo, for Suffixes, -ly; you may write directly on the document

September 14
Grades 6
- ELA: Finish makeing corrections to Bio Poem and Getting to Know you document posted on Google Classroom and TURN IN
- Complete the Benchmark Assessment
- Social Studies: Complete the homework "Planet Earth" posted on Google Classroom.
- Religion: Make sure you have completed the "Do Now" on Google Classroom
- All Remote and Cohort B students must check Google Classroom on Monday by 8:00 AM; Zoom session will begin at 8:15.
Gym tomorrow at 9:00 - wear your gym uniform; please be on time!

Grades 5
- ELA: 
- Make sure you have made all corrections to "Getting to Know You" document and TURN IN
- Complete the Benchmark Assessment in Freckle.
Set up your ELA binder using the categories given today: Reading, Vocabulary, Writing, Conventions, and Journal.

September 10
Grades 6
- Complete and Turn In the Bio Poem posted on Google Classroom.
- All Remote and Cohort B students must check Google Classroom on Monday by 8:00 AM; Zoom session will begin at 8:15.
- No School tomorrow
- Set up your ELA binder using the categories given today: Reading, Vocabulary, Writing, Conventions, and Journal.
Grades 5
- Complete and Turn in the Crazy Summer Story.
Set up your ELA binder using the categories given today: Reading, Vocabulary, Writing, Conventions, and Journal.

September 9
Grades 6
- Zoom Sessions tomorrow: 10:00 and 1:30  (see Google Classroom for the link)
- Set up your ELA binder using the categories given today: Reading, Vocabulary, Writing, Conventions, and Journal.
- Complete the assignment: Getting to Know You posted on Google Classroom; students that are in Cohort A, if you didn't hand it in, please complete and hand in on Monday.
- Submit all Summer Reading Assignments through Google Classroom. If you are unable to submit, be prepared to turn in your assignment by Monday, September 14 if you are in Cohort A or B; remote learners should have already turned in when books were picked up.

Grades 5
- Tomorrow we will meet a 1:30 (Check Mrs. Karasinski's Google Classroom page)
- Complete the assignment: About Me
-  Set up your ELA binder with dividers and loose leaf
- Turn in all summer assignments.

Grades 6
September 8
- 10:00 AM Zoom session to meet Mrs. Cannelis (see Google Classroom for the link)
- 1:30 PM Zoom session to meet Ms. Karasinski (see Google Classroom for the link)
- Be prepared with your binder and loose-leaf to set up your ELA binder.
- Submit all Summer Reading Assignments through Google Classroom. If you are unable to submit, be prepared to turn in your assignment by Monday, September 14 if you are in Cohort A or B; remote learners should have already turned in when books were picked up.

Grades 5
- I will be meeting you at 1:30 to review the requirements for ELA and Religion. All Cohort B and Remote students must log in via Zoom. Check Ms. Karasinski's Google Classroom page for the link.
-  Be prepared with your binder and loose-leaf to set up your ELA binder.
- All summer assignments will be collected when you come to school; remote learners should have already turned their summer assignments when books were picked up.