6th Grade | Mrs. Lenora Cannelis

***Grade 6 students must check Ms. Karasinski's, Grade 5 Class Page, for Math and Science homework.***
e-mail: lcannelis@sacredheartschoolsi.org 


Important Information*
***Parent Teacher conferences Monday, November 15; noon dismissal Friday, November 15. If you haven't returned the tear-off indicating the time you will be attending, please return on Monday.***

***Donations Needed***
- St. Vincent DePaul Society: bring in two cans of gravy
- Christmas Fair: bring in one baked item the dayof the fair.

November 15, 2019
Grade 6
- Tuesday, Test on "Declaration of the Rights of the Child" Review all work completed in class and for homework, including text questions, vocabulary and text structure worksheets.
- Independent reading assignment has been distributed; first assignment is due December.
- Complete Religion questions.
Grade 5
- Religion, page 66
- Independent Reading assignment has been distributed; first assignment is due December 2.
- Tuesday, Test on Night of the Spadefoot Toads 
- Reread pages 127-131 in Night of the Spadefoot Toads to prepare for the test on Tuesday. Also, review the vocabulary words that we did for homework and in class today, including synonyms and antonyms

November 14, 2019
Grade 6
- Tuesday, Test on "Declaration of the Rights of the Child" 
- For the two rights in the Declaration that were decided upon within your groups, be prepared to explain tomorrow. Explain your choices. Give support from the text; your own opinion--Why do these rights matter so much? Support with additional research.

Grade 5
- Tuesday, Test on Night of the Spadefoot Toads 
- Define each word and write a sentence for each word: sinister, biome, dwindled, biography
- Reread pages 127-131 in Night of the Spadefoot Toads to prepare for the test on Tuesday.

Nove mber 12, 2019
Grade 6
- Tuesday, Test on "Declaration of the Rights of the Child" 
- Choose one text structure and write at least one paragraph demonstrating the text structure.
November 13, 2019
Grade 6
- Tuesday, Test on "Declaration of the Rights of the Child" 
- Complete the text structure worksheet for "Declarations of the Rights of the Child"

Grade 5
- Tuesday, Test on Night of the Spadefoot Toads 
Nove mber 12, 2019
Grade 6
- Tuesday, Test on "Declaration of the Rights of the Child" 
- Choose one text structure and write at least one paragraph demonstrating the text structure.

Grade 5
-   Answer the following question on loose leaf: What did Ben do to get Tabitha to change her mind about selling the land?
- Tuesday, Test on Night of the Spadefoot Toads 
 
November 8, 2019
Grade 6
- Finish typing your essay on Agriculture; refer to the format which was given in class; use the information from your graphic organizer. This is a draft. (When completed, you will need to hand in the graphic organizer.)

Grade 5
-  Finish typing your essay on Saint Gianna Beretta Molla; use the format that was given in class, which was copied into the Religion notebook. Share the document with me. **Don't forget to refer to your graphic organizer and research material.
- If you cannot type your document, you must handwrite it on loose leaf.
 
November 7, 2019
Grade 6
- Complete the worksheet on Text Structure.

Grade 5

1. Write your own sentences for treading, exasperated, and skitter.

2. Reread pages 204-205, and write a paragraph that recounts(describes) the scene at the vernal pool from Ryan’s or Jenny’s perspective (point of view).

November 5, 2019
Grade 6
- Thursday, Open Book Social Studies test on Chapter 1, First Cultures 
- Choose one paragraph from "Declaration of the Rights of the Child" and rewrite it in your own words on loose leaf with a heading to hand in.

Grade 5
- Read pages 191-202 in Night of the Spadefoot Toads. 
Answer these questions: 
1. How do you know Ben is not very interested in the box of desert souvenirs from Tucson?
2. Why doesn’t the box from Tucson seem so important to Ben now. Support with text evidence.

November 4, 2019
Grade 6
- Write your own sentence for each of the following vocabulary words: entitled, enactment, and compulsory.
- Complete the vocabulary worksheet.

Grade 5

Vocabulary: Chapters 17-end

• Write the sentence from the book.

• Write a definition for each word.

Vocabulary:  treading (p195), exasperated (199), 

skitter (203), wheedle (215), undergrowth (218)

November 1, 2019
Grade 6
- My Perspectives "Declaration of the Rights of the Child" - Complete questions 1, 2, and 3 on the Text Questions worksheet.

Grade 5
-  Read pages 174 -183 in Night of the Spadefoot Toads and mark evidence (using evidence flags) for the following question: When did Ben change his mind about going to Ryan's house? What do Ben's decisions reveal about his character?

October 30, 2019
Grade 6
- Social Studies, complete the worksheet on Catal Huyuk.

Grade 5
- For Chapter 15 of Night of the Spadefoot Toads,  define unfamiliar vocabulary words and answer the question given in class.

October 29, 2019
Grade 6
- Finish making all revisions to your Personal Narrative.
- Religion test, tomorrow, Chapter 2
Study highlighted information, chapter review and essay topics: the reponsibilities that come with being created in the image and likeness of God AND be able to write about at least one day of the creation story
- "Declaration of the Rights of the Child" Comprehension questions on page 45

Grade 5
- Read Chapter 14 in Night of the Spadefoot Toads.
- Answer the two questions handed out in class. 

October 28, 2019
Grade 6
- Any one that has not submitted their Personal Narrative Draft must submit through Google Classroom (Not Shared)
- Religion test, Wednesday, Chapter 2
Study highlighted information, chapter review and essay topics: the reponsibilities that come with being created in the image and likeness of God AND be able to write about at least one day of the creation story
- ELA, First Read "Declaration of the Rights of the Child" (highlight and define the vocabulary listed on page 42; write the GIST (who and what the story is about)

Grade 5
- Religion, complete the graphic organizer for Saint Gianna Beretta Molla using the research information; you may also add additional research
- ELA, Chapter 13; answer two questions 

October 25, 2019
Grade 6
- Revise your Personal Narrative and submit through Google Classroom. 
- Personal Narrative Draft must be submitted through Google Classroom by Monday morning.
- Religion test, Wednesday, Chapter 2

Grade 5
- Complete the following vocabulary assignment: 1. Read the sentence; 2. Write down what you think the word means; 3. Check the definition
Vocabulary Words: gestures (156), strides(156), rummages (163), document (167), interfere (168)

October 23, 2019
Grade 6
- Personal Narrative: revise for precise and transition words and sentence variety (see synonym worksheets as well as My Perspectives pages 34-36)

Grade 5
- Night of the Spadefoot Toads - finish the short story for Chapter 10 and submit through Google Classroom.
1. Open the assignment in Google Classroom (Night of the Spadefoot Toads - Chapter 10)
2. Click Add
3. Select your document in Google Drive to ADD.
4. Turn In.

October 22, 2019
Grade 6
- Social Studies: complete questions 2-5 on pages 35 and 41. 

Grade 5
- Complete all work given for Chapters 11 and 12.

October 21, 2019
Grade 6
- Complete the two worksheets we worked on during Blended Learning: Precise Words (Synonyms)
- Religion; answer the question about God's attributes on loose leaf.

Grade 5
- Complete the Vocabulary assignment for Chapters 11 and 12 in Night of the Spadefoot Toads. 1. Write the sentence from the book; 2. determine the meaning of each word; 3. write your own sentence

October 18, 2019
Grade 6
- Begin drafting your personal narrative; You should have the setting, characters and conflict completed by Monday.

Grade 5

- Finish reading Chapter 10; answer the following questions:
1. What clues tell you that Mrs. Tibbets and Ben have a strong friendship? (Give two details.)

2. How does Mrs. Tibbets react when Ben confesses that he let the snakes out of the cage?

October 17, 2019
Grade 6
-  Complete the graphic organizer for your personal narrative.

Grade 5

- Religion test tomorrow on Chapter 3. Make sure you study all key words, highlighted notes, and know the categories for all sacraments. Also study the following to prepare for an essay:
 

• Who administers the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick? 

• To whom does the Church offer the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick?

• Where may it be celebrated? 

• How does the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick help people? 

• How can you be like Jesus and help those that are sick?

October 16, 2019
Grade 6
- Google Classroom assignment "Calvin and Hobbes" must be completed and Turned In.
- Be prepared on to present your social studies poster (We will continue with presentations on Thursday.)
- Social Studies Quiz, tomorrow on longitude and latitude.

Grade 5
- Read pages 110-121 in Night of the Spadefoot Toads and answer two highlighted questions.
- Religion test Friday on Chapter 3. Make sure you study all key words, highlighted notes, and know the categories for all sacraments. Also study the following to prepare for an essay:

• Who administers the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick? 

• To whom does the Church offer the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick?

• Where may it be celebrated? 

• How does the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick help people? 

• How can you be like Jesus and help those that are sick?

October 15, 2019
Grade 6
- Be prepared on to present your social studies poster.
- Social Studies Quiz, Thursday on longitude and latitude.

Grade 5
- ELA test tomorrow, Chapters 4-9 of Night of the Spadefoot Toads. Make sure you study the notes on conflict. Also, study vocabulary words.
- Religion test Friday on Chapter 3. Make sure you study all key words, highlighted notes, and know the categories for all sacraments. Also study the following to prepare for an essay:

• Who administers the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick? 

• To whom does the Church offer the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick?

• Where may it be celebrated? 

• How does the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick help people? 

• How can you be like Jesus and help those that are sick?

October 11, 2019
Grade 6
- My Perspectives, page 30; Answer question #4 under "Analyze the Media" (Write a minimum of one paragraph)
- Be prepared on Tuesday to present your social studies poster.

Grade 5
- ELA test on Wednesday, Chapters 4-9 of Night of the Spadefoot Toads. Make sure you study the notes on conflict. Also, study vocabulary words.

October 10, 2019
Grade 6
- Submit your poem to Google Classroom; (Assignment Brown Girl Dreaming: poem)
- My Perspectives, page 30; Media Vocabulary (write answers in the vocabulary section of your binder)

Grade 5
- Finish typing and editing the following assignment that has been started in Google Classroom for Chapter 8 of Night of the Spadefoot Toads. (If you cannot get into Google Classroom, you must write your response.)

Reread the last full paragraph on page 101. Write a diary entry as though you were Ben just after he arrived home from Mrs. Tibbets’s house. Explain what has happened and what you are thinking and feeling. Write about what motivated you to behave the way you did with Mrs. Tibbets. Be sure to base your diary entry on details from the text.

- Answer religion questions.

October 9, 2019
Grade 6
- Tomorrow is the last day to complete the Richmond County Poster Contest.

Grade 5
- Read Chapter 9 in Night of the Spadefoot Toads
- Answer this question: 

Why does Ben lie to Mrs. Tibbets about where he has been?  Give text evidence to support your answer.

October 8, 2019
Grade 6
- Plan out your comic strip depicting a humorous or memorable event of your own childhood. 
- Religion test tomorrow on Chapter 1

Grade 5
- Finish reading Chapter 8 in Night of the Spadefoot Toads
- Answer two questions assigned in class.


October 7, 2019
Grade 6
- Social Studies project: all printed information and pictures must be in.
- Complete the First Read Extension Questions; also you must finish the work from Blended Learning.
- Religion test Wednesday on Chapter 1

October 4, 2019
Grade 5
- Define vocabulary for Chapter 8
- Answer all questions on the conflict worksheet for Chapters 6 and 7.

October 4, 2019
Grade 6
- Social Studies project: all printed information and pictures must be in by Monday.
- Return test folder signed.
- Religion test next Wednesday on Chapter 1

Grade 5
- Answer questions on the worksheet for Chapters 6 and 7 of Night of the Spadefoot Toads.

October 3, 2019
Grade 6

- Finish the paragraph about your experience to prepare for your poem.
- Work on information for Social Studies project--all printed information and pictures must be in by Monday.
- Religion test next Wednesday on Chapter 1

Grade 5

Read Chapter 7 and answer these questions:

1. Why does Ben call Toby?

2. How does Ben find comfort after a day that didn’t go well?

October 2, 2019
Grade 6
- Format research information into categories for Richmond County Contest project
- Religion test next Wednesday on Chapter 1
Grade 5
- Complete the entire worksheet for ELA: writing sentences for vocabulary words: deflated, marvel and vernal; reread pages 74 and 75 and comple the written assignment.

October 1, 2019
Grade 6
- Material and information for the Richmond County Courthouse contest is due tomorrow.
- Test on "Brown Girl Dreaming" tomorrow

Grade 5
- Finish reading Chapter 6. Record the sequence of events beginning from page 65 to the end while Ben and Mrs. Tibbets are in the backyard.

September 30, 2019
Grade 6
- Submit your social studies assignment comparing farming to hunter-gatherer lifestyle. This must be submitted through Google Classroom
- My Perspectives; finish Practice on page 21
- Material and information for the Richmond County Courthouse contest is due Wednesday.
- Test on "Brown Girl Dreaming" Wednesday

Grade 5
- Reread "Fishy Business" in Sleuth and answer the question under Gather Evidence.
- Religion test tomorrow on Chapter 1; review all key words and highlighted notes. In addition, be able to answer how John the Baptist prepared people for the coming of Jesus.

September 27, 2019
Grade 6
- All journals in rows 1 and 2 must be completed by Monday
- Material and information for the Richmond County Courthouse contest is due Wednesday.
- Test on "Brown Girl Dreaming" Wednesday

Grade 5
- Read Chapter 5 in Night of the Spadefoot Toads and answer the question:  Ben wants to go to the party. What does Ben think will happen if he attends the party? Support with evidence.
- Religion test, Tuesday on Chapter 1

September 26, 2019
Grade 6
- Social Studies Weekly - answer Social Studies questions in your notebook
- Test on "Brown Girl Dreaming" Wednesday

Grade 5
- complete questions 1-4 on the sensory words worksheet for page 30 of Night of the Spadefoot Toads
- Religion test, Chapter 1, Tuesday

September 25, 2019
Grade 6
- complete the worksheet on onomatopoeia and vocabulary for "Brown Girl Dreaming"
- Test on "Brown Girl Dreaming" Wednesday

Grade 5
- Write your own sentences for vocabulary words: wry and baffled.
- Religion test, Chapter 1, Tuesday

September 24, 2019
Grade 6
- My Perspectives - Write a response to #4 on page 20; you must have a minimu of one complete paragraph
- Test on "Brown Girl Dreaming" next Wednesday

Grade 5
- Read Chapter 4 and place evidence flags for information about Ben. (Refer to the handout); if you did not complete the vocabulary, you must complete.
- Religion test, Chapter 1, Tuesday

September 23, 2019
Grade 6
- Write a good copy of the cave art essay on loose leaf.
- gym tomorrow

Grade 5
- HW: Read pages 31-36 in Night of the Spadefoot Toads
Answer this question: How does Ben feel about living in Massachusetts?

September 20, 2019
Grade 6
- Worksheet on "Brown Girl Dreaming." Answer only the highlighted questions.
- Have test/assignment folder signed.

Grade 5
-  ELA quiz, Monday, on character traits for Ben, Frankie, and Ryan. Be prepared with evidence flags in your book as we have done in class and for homework. Review your notes and Chapter 1. 

September 19, 2019
Grade 6
- Complete the worksheet on questions for "Brown Girl Dreaming."

Grade 5
-  Read pages 23-30 in Night of the Spadefoot Toads and answer this question:

Why is Ben feeling annoyed? Give at least two pieces of evidence to support your answer.

- ELA quiz, Monday, on character traits for Ben, Frankie, and Ryan. Be prepared with evidence flags in your book as we have done in class and for homework. Review your notes and Chapter 1. 

September 18, 2019
Grade 6
- Social Studies: What did you observe in the cave paintings that tell you about the way of life of the people of the Old Stone Age?
- Bring in a small package of antibacterial hand wipes for Art class.

Grade 5
ELA quiz, Monday, on character traits for Ben, Frankie, and Ryan. Be prepared with evidence flags in your book as we have done in class and for homework. Review your notes and Chapter 1. 

September 17, 2019
Grade 6
- My Perspectives - Write a summary for the poem(s) assigned from "Brown Girl Dreaming."
- Bring in a small package of antibacterial hand wipes for Art class.

Grade 5
After r eading Chapter 2, 
Contrast how Ben feels when he is at home and in school to how Ben feels when he is in the woods? Give evidence from the book to support your answer.


September 16, 2019
Grade 6
- My Perspectives - (First Read)  Read pages 16-19 and anotate for repetition, descriptive words and unfamiliar vocabulary
- Bring in a small package of antibacterial hand wipes for Art class.

Grade 5
- Write sentences for -ly words, numbers 1-10
- Finish 1-8 of Character Traits worksheet started in class
- Anyone that didn't hand in your writing about Ryan, Ben and Frankie must hand in by tomorrow.

September 13, 2019
Grade 6

- Cover your religion book with contact paper.
- Bring in a small package of antibacterial hand wipes for Art class.

Grade 5
- Finish the paragraph started in class (during Blended Learning) about characters Ben, Frankie and Ryan. Follow the format.

September 12, 2019
Grade 6

-Write a good copy of the paragraph you wrote in class stating and explaining your position.
You need to overcome obstacles to learn new things.


Grade 5
- Complete the chart for the characters: Ben, Frankie, and Ryan using text evidence from the book (at least two character traits for each character)
***Follow the example given in class.

Character:                      Trait:                    Text Evidence(include page number)


September 11, 2019
Grade 6

-Summarize the non-fiction narrative "Wagon Train at Dusk" (page 8 in My Perspectives)


Grade 5
- Finish reading Chapter 1 Night of the Spadefoot Toad and mark information about characters (as we did in class) using evidence flags (which were distributed)

September 10, 2019
Grade 6

- Read "Wagon Train at Dusk" (My Perspectives, pages 6 and 7); Highlight unfamiliar vocabulary and define the words


Grade 5
- complete the worksheet on Suffix -ly

September 9, 2019
Grade 6

1. All forms must be signed and returned immediately.
2. All workbooks must be covered.
3. Wear gym uniform tomorrow.
4. Complete the Social Studies assignment in Google Classroom. Write all answers in your social studies notebook.


Grade 5

1. All workbooks must be covered.
2. Write down physical characteristics for the character from summer reading that you are creating in class.
3. Answer Religion questions in your notebook.

September 6, 2019
Grade 6

1. Bring back all forms signed by Monday.
2. Cover workbooks in clear contact paper by Monday.


Grade 5

1. Cover workbooks in clear contact paper by Monday.