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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:
Special Subjects - Tuesday: Gym (wear gym uniform with white sneakers)
Wednesday: Music
Thursday: Art (check art supplies)Students--make sure to come to school prepared each day with sharpened pencils, notebooks labeled for each subject. In addition, students must have at least one folder to take papers home that are distributed in school and one folder which contains loose leaf. Students will also need additional folders for papers distributed in class for other subjects. All students must have a notebook to record homework plus notebooks for math, religion, science, and social studies. ELA class uses a binder, which has been set up with loose leaf paper and five categories: Reading, Vocabulary, Writing, Conventions, and Reference.
Fall Festival: Friday, October 29
***Don't forget to bring in something to cover your uniform since we will be painting.
Test/Assignment folders: distributed weekly; parents/guardians must sign all papers and return them the following day.
Grading - Parents are encouraged to check adny.tads.com/educate
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Homework
October 27, 2021
Grade 6
1. Complete the Scholastic Magazine assignment (answer the question at the bottom of the article in the Writing section of your binder)
2. ELA Journal (Row 3) is due Friday
3. Religion Test Monday - Chapter 2 (Review all notes, highlighted information, page 37 work completed in book, and question about "The Story of Ruth.")
3. Test folder must be returned.
Grade 5
ELA - Answer the two questions on the Task Card for Chapter 8
1. Religion Test, Chapter 2, Tuesday
October 26, 2021
Grade 6
1. ELA Journal (Row 3) is due Friday
2. Complete the question for your comic. (adding a panel or speech balloon)
3. Religion Test Monday - Chapter 2 (Review all notes, highlighted information, page 37 work completed in book and questions on the story of Ruth completed today.)
Grade 5
ELA -
1. Complete the vocabulary assignment (Chapter 8). extinct, careens, hasp
- Write the sentence from the book.
- What do you think it means?
- Check your meaning
- Write a sentence of your own.
October 25, 2021
Grade 6
1. Freckle.com Reading and Writing assignments "Neolithic Revolution" MUST be completed (these are graded assignments)
2. ELA Journal (Row 3) is due Friday
3. Finish questions for the comic you werer assigned.
Grade 5
ELA -
1. All stories MUST be Turned In today (in Google Classroom); make sure all vivid adjectives and verbs are identified
2. Students reminded today: The Readworks assignment "Halloween Leftovers" MUST be completed today (this is a graded assignment)
3. Complete the symbols of the Holy Spirit worksheet; we will review tomorrow
4. Haiku poem must be completed and Turned In
October 22, 2021
Grade 6
1. Social Studies: TURN IN Stone Age - Farming paragraph
2. Freckle.com Reading and Writing assignments "Neolithic Revolution" must be completed (these are graded assignments)
3. Monday we will work on our Stone Age Technology Project; don't forget to bring in a stick if you want a handle for your project.
Grade 5
ELA -
1. Complete your story on Google Classroom; it must be proofread; read it out loud; make all spelling and sentence corrections. Make sure you have several adjectives.
2. The Readworks assignment "Halloween Leftovers" must be completed (this is a graded assignment)
October 21, 2021
Grade 6
ELA - 11:30 dismissal tomorrow (no lunch)
1. ELA - complete your comic that we worked on in class today (memorable or humorous event)
2. ELA - work on page 30 in My Perspectives (Media Vocabulary)
3. Social Studies: Review draft of Stone Age - Farming paragraph
Grade 5
ELA -
1. ELA - Complete all Freckle and Readworks assignments.
October 20, 2021
Grade 6
ELA -
1. Complete Part B of the worksheet worked on in class today. (For Part B, create a draft of the memorable or humorous event.)
Grade 5
ELA -
1. Test tomorrow on Vivid Verbs and Adjectives (study the worksheets that have been completed, which are in the writing section of your binder)
2. Finish the planning page for your story (Characters, Setting, Plot)
October 19, 2021
Grade 6
ELA -
1. Complete the questions on Google Classroom "Calvin and Hobbes Questions."
Grade 5
Religion - Research the meaning of your name.
ELA -
1. Improving Word Choices worksheet
2. Complete Readworks assignment posted on Google Classroom.
3. Test Thursday on Vivid Verbs and Adjectives
October 18, 2021
Grade 6
ELA -
1. Complete the Graphic Organizer for Calvin and Hobbes.
2. Complete Comprehension questions on page 29 in My Perspectives.
Social Studies
- Questions 2, 3, and 4 on page 41 must be completed.
Grade 5
Religion - Rewrite the Steward of God’s Creation paragraph. Look at the changes I made; make all corrections and write a full heading; this will be counted as a quiz grade.
ELA -
1. Complete classwork for Chapter 7 of Night of the Spadefoot Toads.
2. Write a sentence for each of the vocabulary words for Chapters 6 & 7.
3. Add information about Mrs. Tibbets to your character chart (in the Reading section of your binder) Look at pages 62, 63, 67, and 69.
4. Test Thursday on Vivid Verbs and Adjectives
October 15, 2021
Grade 6
1. Practice reading at least 30 minutes over the weekend. You may practice using freckle.com or Newsela.
Grade 5
1. Reread pages 74 and 75 in Night of the Spadefoot Toads. Write at least one paragraph on loose leaf paper. (Task Card was distributed in class with instructions.)
- The paragraph should include the following: Why do you think Ben is so interested in the snake cage? Why do you think Ben lies and tells Mrs. Tibbets that he did not both the snakes? (include details and text evidence from the story)
October 14, 2021
Grade 6
1. Test on "Brown Girl Dreaming" is tomorrow. (Be prepared with all worksheets we have completed in class--they may be used during the test.)
2. Journal - Row 2 assignments must be turned in tormorrow
Grade 5
1. ELA - Complete the worksheet handed out in class on Word Choice
October 13, 2021
Grade 6
1. ELA - Complete the assignment on Google Classroom (Common, Proper and Possessive Nouns)
2. Religion - draft a paragraph: How can you be a steward of God's Creation?
3. ELA test Friday on "Brown Girl Dreaming"
Grade 5
1. ELA - Complete the assignment started in class: Verbs and adjectives
- change all verbs circled to a better verb.
- add adjectives before all nouns underlined.
October 12, 2021
Grade 6
1. ELA test Friday on "Brown Girl Dreaming"
2. Complete Newsela assignments posted.
3. Have test/assignment folder signed and returned tomorrow.
Grade 5
1. Read pages 60-69 in Night of the Spadefoot Toads.
2. Define vocabulary for Chapters 6 and 7.
3. Students that did not hand in their paragraph about: "How I can be a Steward of God's Creation" must be handed in tomorrow.
October 8, 2021
Grade 6
1. Social Studies Quiz on Tuesday, October 12 (Section one in your book--review questions answered on page 35, vocabulary, and all classwork.)
2. Complete Newsela assignments posted.
3. Complete all assignments in freckle.com
Grade 5
1. Finish reading Chapter 5 in Night of the Spadefoot Toads.
2. In the Reading section of your binder complete the following assignment.
- What happens when Ben is invited to Danny’s party in Chapter 5?
Directions: Beginning on page 51, write a sequence of events for this scene. (Begin with when Ben was invited and end with the internal conflict, which was discussed in class.)
October 7, 2021
Grade 6
1. ELA - Write sentences for words using onomatopoeia (part C of the worksheet)
2. Bring in a t-shirt (something to cover your uniform) tomorrow for our Cave Art painting project. This is to protect your uniform.
3. Social Studies Quiz on Tuesday, October 12 (Section one in your book--review questions answered on page 35 and vocabulary.)
Grade 5
1. ELA - rewrite your paragraph from Ryan's perspective with editing suggestions (final copy). It must be written on loose leaf with a full heading.
2. ELA - Grammar Book; today we worked on pages 72-74; 132-135
October 6, 2021
Grade 6
1. ELA - Analyze Text Structure Worksheet #2
2. Religion test tomorrow - Chapter 1 (study all vocabulary in your notebook, highlighted noted in book and all classswork)
3. Decide on what you want to draw for your cave art paiting (be prepared to create a sketch)
4. Bring in a t-shirt by Friday for our Cave Art painting project.
5. Social Studies Quiz on Tuesday (Section one in your book--review questions answered on page 35 and vocabulary.)
Grade 5
1. Complete a draft of your paragraph from the perspective of Ryan. Look at the task card distributed today in class.
October 5, 2021
Grade 6
1. ELA - Complete the "Analyze Text Structure" worksheet.
2. Religion test Thursday - Chapter 1 (study all vocabulary in your notebook, highlighted noted in book and all classswork)
Grade 5
1. Religion: Write a paragraph in your notebook; How can I be a steward of God's creation? (What can you do to protect and take care of God's creation? Give examples.)
October 4, 2021
Grade 6
1. ELA - complete page 20 in My Perspectives (Questions 1-4)
2. Religion test Thursday - Chapter 1 (study all vocabulary in your notebook, highlighted noted in book and all classswork)
3. Social Studies (students that have not completed)- Research at least five facts about Cave Art. Look up information for the cave art picture that you have chosen on Google Classroom.
Grade 5
1. ELA Test tomorrow on Night of the Spadefoot Toads (Chapters 1-3)
**Study all vocabulary words, character traits for the main characters, and be able to compare characters. (Make sure you have your book in class.)
October 1, 2021
Grade 6
1. Social Studies - Research at least five facts about Cave Art. Look up information for the cave art picture that you have chosen on Google Classroom.
2. Religion - All comics must be completed and handed in on Monday.
Grade 5
1. Complete vocabulary for Chapter 4 on the graphic organizer handed out today.
2. ELA Test Tuesday, October 5 on Night of the Spadefoot Toads (Chapters 1-3)
**Study all vocabulary words, character traits for the main characters, and be able to compare characters.
September 30, 2021
Grade 6
1. Social Studies - Complete the "Cave Art" Graphic Organizer
2. ELA Journal (first row is due tomorrow)
Grade 5
1. Religion Test - tomorrow; Study all key words in your notebook, highlighted information in your book, and the Creation Story Graphic Organizer.
2. Look at the Graphic Organizer comparing Tucson, Arizona to Massachusetts. Write a paragraph answering the question: How does Ben feel about living in Massachusetts? Support with two pieces of evidence.
3. ELA Test Tuesday, October 5 on Night of the Spadefoot Toads (Chapters 1-3)
**Study all vocabulary words, character traits for the main characters, and be able to compare characters.
September 29, 2021
Grade 6
1. ELA - Complete the assignment on NewsELA (reading and writing)
- Remember, you must log in through CLEVER.
2. ELA Journal (first row is due by Friday)
3. All Test/Assignment folders MUST be returned.
Grade 5
1. ELA - answer Chapter 3 questions for Night of the Spadefoot Toads in the Reading section of your binder.
- Reread pages 23-30 Why is Ben feeling annoyed? Give at least two pieces of evidence to support your answer.
- Why does Ben put the frog in his pocket?
2. Religion Test - Friday, October 1; Study all key words in your notebook, highlighted information in your book, and the Creation Story Graphic Organizer.
3. ELA Test Tuesday, October 5 on Night of the Spadefoot Toads (Chapters 1-3)
**Study all vocabulary words, character traits for the main characters, and be able to compare characters.
September 28, 2021
Grade 6 -
1. Journal (first row is due by Friday)
2. Complete "Brown Girl Dreaming" vocabulary worksheet. Write a sentence for each vocabulary word on loose leaf paper to hand in.
3. Test/Assignment folder was distributed. All graded work must be signed and returned tomorrow.
4. Map Testing tomorrow - Language
Grade 5
1. Complete page 27 in your Religion book
2. Religion Test - Friday, October 1; Study all key words in your notebook, highlighted information in your book, and the Creation Story Graphic Organizer.
3. ELA Test Tuesday, October 5 on Night of the Spadefoot Toads (Chapters 1-3)
**Study all vocabulary words, character traits for the main characters, and be able to compare characters.
September 27, 2021- Gym tomorrow
Grade 6 -
1. ELA - Complete the questions on the worksheet for "Brown Girl Dreaming." (This was distributed on Friday, September 24)
The following questions must be answered: 1a, 1b, 1c, 2a, 2b
2. Journal (first row is due by Friday)
3. Map Testing tomorrow - Math
Grade 5
ELA - Night of the Spadefoot Toads
Chapter 3 Vocabulary:
slogs (p28) peers (p28) trickles (p28) shudder (p28) wolfs (p24)
bare (p24)
- (complete in the Vocabulary section of the binder)
- Write the sentence from the book for each word.
- Write a definition for each word.
September 24, 2021
Grade 6 -
1. ELA - In My Perspectives: Complete the Comprehension Check on page 19.
- In Reading section of your Binder: Write a summary of "Brooklyn Rain"
- Compare life in Brooklyn to life in Greenville for the author
2. Social Studies - finish all questions for "Secrets of the Ice Man"
Grade 5
ELA - Night of the Spadefoot Toads
Chapter 3 Vocabulary: ecosystems and biomes. (In the Vocabulary section of the binder)
- Write the sentence from the book on page 12 that has these words.
- Write a definition for each word.
September 23, 2021
Grade 6 -
1. ELA - In My Perspectives: Complete the Comprehension Check on page 19.
- In Reading section of your Binder: Write a summary of "Brooklyn Rain"
- Compare life in Brooklyn to life in Greenville for the author
2. Social Studies - finish all questions for "Secrets of the Ice Man"
Grade 5
ELA - Night of the Spadefoot Toads
Chapter 2 Vocabulary: ecosystems and biomes. (In the Vocabulary section of the binder)
- Write the sentence from the book on page 12 that has these words.
- Write a definition for each word.
September 22, 2021
Grade 6 -
1. ELA - In My Perspectives; read "Brown Girl Dream" (First Read): pages 13-19 Annotate: While reading highlight vocabulary, repetition and descriptive words (sight, sound, touch)
Grade 5
ELA - Night of the Spadefoot Toads
On loose leaf with heading, write two paragraphs comparing two characters. Include Text Evidence and Character Traits.
September 21, 2021
Grade 6 -
1. ELA -
- Define at least five words that you have highlighted from "Wagon Train at Dusk" in the Vocabulary section of your binder.
- Write a summary for "Wagon Train at Dusk" (page 8 in My Perspectives)
2. Religion - “As members of the Church, our mission is to bring forth the fruits or signs of the Kingdom of God. The singular sign of the Kingdom is love.”How can YOU do this? (How can you spread love?) Write a response in your Religion notebook.
Grade 5
ELA - Night of the Spadefoot Toads
1. Complete the Graphic organizer with information for Jenny and Mrs. Tibbets.
- Text Evidence and Character Traits
September 20, 2021
Grade 6 -
1. ELA - write a response to the question: Do you think competition should be a part of everyone's childhood. Use the format shown in class: Answer the question, give an explanation, and end with a conclusion.
2. Social Studies - Complete the crossword puzzle on the back of Week 1 in Social Studies Weekly.
3. Wear gym uniform tomorrow.
Grade 5
ELA - Night of the Spadefoot Toads; read the rest of Chapter 1. Put evidence flags next to information about the characters: Ben, Frankie, Ryan, and Jenny (as we did in class)
September 17, 2021
Grade 6 -
1. This is a good time to check all supplies (sharpen all pencils)
2. ELA - no homework has been assigned for the weekend since students took a Reading assessment.
Grade 5
2. ELA - no homework has been assigned for the weekend since students took a Reading assessment.
September 16, 2021
Grade 6 - All Students MUST Bring in a book for silent reading!!!
1. ELA - Compete Page 4 of the Text Evidence packet.
- Follow all directions: write your claim, support with two pieces of evidence, and write an explanation
2. Social Studies - We will review Wednesday's social studies homework tomorrow
***There is a Mandatory Zoom Parent Orientation tonight from 6:30 - 8:30 PM. The Zoom link will be sent out tonight. Please make sure to check your e-mail!
Grade 5
ELA - Four Types of Sentences
- Complete both sides of the worksheet handed out today. Use your Grammar workbook for help.
September 15, 2021
Grade 6 - All Students MUST Bring in a book for silent reading!!!
1. ELA - Complete pages 1, 2, and 3 of the Text Evidence worksheets.
2. Social Studies - Read three articles in Social Studies Weekly (distributed in class today):
A. Planet Earth: “Continental Drift Theory’’
B. “The First New Map of the World”
C. “Cartography
Highlight details in the articles that give your information about a geologist, meteorologist, and cartographer.
***There is a Mandatory Zoom Parent Orientation tomorrow (9/16) from 6:30 - 8:30 PM. The Zoom link will be sent out tonight. Please make sure to check your e-mail!
Grade 5
1. For the following words, write ten sentences. For each word, write one sentence for the base word and one for the -ly word (as we did in class).
- comfortably
- politely
- strangely
- exclusively
- suddenly
2. Cover your religion book.
September 14, 2021
Grade 6
1. Religion - Write a paragraph explaining how you know there is a God. Think about the activities we have worked on these past two days.
2. Don't forget to bring back the Scope Magazine since we will be working with it tomorrow.
3. Cover the Religion book
Grade 5
1. Cover the Religion book
September 13, 2021
Grade 6
1. Complete the draft for the following assignment that we have started in class:
Write a short paragraph of five to eight sentences about your feelings, fears, and hopes for the world. **Think about the article we read today and the video you have watched about 9/11.
**Here are some sentence starters to help you to begin…- “I imagine a world…,”
- “I used to… but now I…,”
- “I wish…,”
- “If only….”
2. Don't forget to bring back the Scope Magazine since we will be working with it tomorrow.
3. Tomorrow we will be setting up Google Classroom
Grade 5
1. Complete the character traits for the Main Character that we have started in class.
2. Make sure you have information for the character's physical description.
September 10, 2021
Grade 6
1. Cover My Perspectives (ELA book) in clear contact paper
2. Complete and return all papers sent.
3. Test your Google ID and Password.
4. Complete Video Discussion Questions
Make sure labels for ELA binder are set up:
- Reading
- Vocabulary
- Writing
- Conventions
- Reference
Grade 5
- Choose five character traits that you are unfamiliar with from the worksheet. Write a definition for each trait. Write the definition directly on the worksheet OR on looseleaf.
- Make sure labels for the ELA binder are set up:
- Reading
- Vocabulary
- Writing
- Conventions
- Reference
September 9, 2021
Grade 6
1. Cover My Perspectives (ELA book) in clear contact paper
2. Complete and return all papers sent home on Wednesday.
3. Last day to hand in Summer work is tomorrow.
4. Bring in all supplies.
5. Test your Google ID and Password.
6. Complete your Character Bio
Grade 5
1. Today we have set up the ELA binder.
2. Set up labels for each divider as follows:
- Reading
- Vocabulary
- Writing
- Conventions
- Reference
September 8, 2021
Grades 6
1. Cover My Perspectives (ELA book) in clear contact paper
2. Complete and return all papers sent home today.
3. Last day to hand in Summer work is on Friday.
4. Bring in all supplies.1. Cover My Perspectives (ELA book) in clear contact paper
2. Complete and return all papers sent home today.
3. Last day to hand in Summer work is on Friday.
4. Bring in all supplies.
Grades 5 & 6
- ELA Summer Assignments are due Friday, September 10
(All assignments must be typed and printed or handwritten.)
***Click on the documents below for ELA assignments.