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Mrs. Lorenzi's 6th Grade​

August 21-25

8/25/2017

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If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me at suzanne.lorenzi@olmlancers.com
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Attention 6th grade parents:
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TFK money--Thank you so much to those who have already sent in their $5 for the Time for Kids subscription.  We will read current event articles each week.  We use Time for Kids which is a great source at 6th grade level.  I am asking each parent (if possible) to send in $5 to cover the cost of their child's subscription.  I would like to get these ordered as soon as possible, as the subscription begins in September.​

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You may notice some things on the blog again this week that were on there for last week.  Sometimes we don't get to everything as planned and it has to be saved for the following week.
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6th grade Religion
Monday- faith journal-from last Thursday-"Pope Francis says to be courageous.  Why might it take courage to choose kind?"
Pope Francis packet


Tuesday-practice songs to sing to the elderly at Cherish
continue with saints for our names


Wednesday-video-How do we pray?
saints for our name


Thursday-Bible search

Friday-Song Practice


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6th Grade English


Monday-vocab. synonyms/antonyms unit 2
grammar p. 18-19
part of speech book-conjunctions


Tuesday-continue working on essay test writing skills
part of speech book-interjections


Wednesday-choosing the right word unit 2-aloud
spelling baseball to prepare for tomorrow's tests


Thursday-spelling/vocab.tests unit 2
grammar p. 42

Today is early bird turn-in for magazine project.  Earn 25 extra credit points by turning in your project today!


Friday- Ruzzle
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Reading 6th grade

Monday-silent reading 
read aloud to class- Wonder 


Tuesday-silent reading
continue with Wonder 


Wednesday-library--renew/check-out books
Wonder 

Thursday-silent reading
read to kindergarten buddies

Friday-no class due to minimum day schedule
continue with practice essay test writing skills

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​8th grade English

Monday-
cts unit 2
grammar p. 18-19

Tuesday-library to renew/check-out new books
handwriting p. 2-4
edits 9/10 


Wednesday-synonyms/antonyms unit 2
 grammar p. 21


Thursday-no spelling/vocab. tests today...we took a break since the 8th graders are especially busy with the 90th anniversary

grammar p. 44
vocab. bingo

Today is early bird turn-in day for the newspaper project.  Earn extra credit by turning it in today!

Friday-no class due to minimum day schedule

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8th grade reading

Monday-silent reading
Miracle Worker

Tuesday-silent reading
Miracle Worker

Wednesday-silent reading
Miracle Worker

Thursday-silent reading
Miracle Worker

​Friday-silent reading
​Miracle Worker

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August 18th, 2017

8/18/2017

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If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me at suzanne.lorenzi@olmlancers.com
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Attention 6th grade parents:
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Monday's Eclipse:  Many parents have asked about the school's plans for the eclipse.  Due to the risks to eyesight, we will NOT be going outside to view the eclipse.  Students will be kept inside from 9am-11:30am.  Parents who feel that they would like for their child to view the eclipse outside, can keep their child home, view it with them, and then bring them to school after 11:30.   While we understand that this can be a teachable moment, we feel strongly that this is the best way to keep all of our students safe.   Mrs. Blackburn has decided that this responsibility is best left to the parents.  During science time, 8:50-9:40, Mrs. Wennberg will come to our room and teach a lesson about the solar eclipse.  We will also watch the eclipse on live streaming from NASA.  So, the students will have the "teachable moment" without the safety risks to their vision.  
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 Thank you so much to the family who graciously donated a pencil sharpener for our class.  
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TFK money--Thank you so much to those who have already sent in their $5 for the Time for Kids subscription.  We will read current event articles each week.  We use Time for Kids which is a great source at 6th grade level.  I am asking each parent (if possible) to send in $5 to cover the cost of their child's subscription.  I would like to get these ordered as soon as possible, as the subscription begins in September.
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Many have already returned the permission slip for the 6th graders to visit the elderly this year.  If you have not done so, please send this in as soon as possible.  Also, we will need drivers for these events.  
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We will be doing a read-aloud of the book Wonder.  It is an awesome book about a child who has a craniofacial difference.  The novel has important themes, such as "Choose Kind."  We are focusing on this main theme in our classroom.  Ask your student about our "kindness jar" and encourage them to find a way to get to add a marble to the jar.  The movie Wonder will come out in November.  In addition, we will be writing letters and cards to a boy from California who has a craniofacial difference.  I contacted the Children's Craniofacial Association and asked if our class could be matched with a "Wonderkid" with whom we could correspond.  They graciously matched us with Jake, a 10 year old 4th grader who loves baseball (specifically the Dodgers) and animals.  We look forward to corresponding with Jake and learning just how similar we all are...despite our outward differences.  
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6th grade Religion
Monday- faith journal-How can you "choose kind"?  
Video clip about kindness.  We all have the potential to be kind; we just need to choose kindness everyday.  
-if time--continue with saints for our names

Tuesday-faith journal-Give an example of when you've seen someone choose kind.  Explain
Color placemats for Cherish


Wednesday-video-How do we pray?
saints for our names


Thursday-Faith journal:  Pope Francis says "be courageous."  Why might it take courage to choose kind?
Bible search


Friday-Song Practice


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6th Grade English


Monday-flashcards unit 2
continue with essay test writing skills


Tuesday-grammar p. 41-independently
Wonder questions-with partners


Wednesday-writing:  magazine table of contents
completing the sentence unit 2


Thursday-writing:  friendly letters-  We will write letters to our "Wonderkid" Jake.

Friday- parts of speech books-pronouns and prepositions
vocab. bingo

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Reading 6th grade

Monday-silent reading 
read aloud to class- Wonder p. 3-14 discuss


Tuesday-silent reading
continue with Wonder p. 15-30, discussion questions


Wednesday-library--renew/check-out books
Wonder p. 31-44
Discuss:  Why is it important to choose kind?  How could it change the world?

Thursday-silent reading
read to kindergarten buddies

Friday-silent reading
continue with practice essay test writing skills

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​8th grade English

Monday-
flashcards unit 1 in vocab. books

Tuesday-library to renew/check-out books
completing the sentence unit 1
assign article 4 (Teen page) due Thursday
edits worksheet 7/8

Wednesday-synonyms/antonyms unit 1
choosing the right word unit 1
English:  p. 16-17

Thursday-Spelling/vocab. tests unit 1
grammar p. 43

Friday-flashcards unit 2

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8th grade reading

Monday-silent reading
begin reading background info on The Miracle Worker
complete worksheet

Tuesday-silent reading
finish edits 7/8
continue with the Miracle Worker

Wednesday-silent reading
Miracle Worker

Thursday-silent reading
Miracle Worker

​Friday---no class due to minimum day schedule



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August 14-18

8/11/2017

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Happy 2nd week of school!  We are off to a great start!
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If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me at suzanne.lorenzi@olmlancers.com
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Attention 6th grade parents:

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 Thank you so much to those parents who graciously volunteered to cover our new math books. It is so appreciated!  We couldn't do it without your help!
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Also, thank you so much for the overwhelming response to our art supply drive for Lucile Packard Children's Hospital-Stanford.  Our class brought in nearly 100 items.  Thank you for putting your faith into action through service!  
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TFK money--Thank you so much to those who have already sent in their $5 for the Time for Kids subscription.  We will read current event articles each week.  We use Time for Kids which is a great source at 6th grade level.  I am asking each parent (if possible) to send in $5 to cover the cost of their child's subscription.  I would like to get these ordered as soon as possible, as the subscription begins in September.
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Many have already returned the permission slip for the 6th graders to visit the elderly this year.  If you have not done so, please send this in as soon as possible.  Also, we will need drivers for these events.  
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We are in need of a new pencil sharpener for our classroom.  Ours decided to malfunction this past week.  If anyone has an extra electric pencil sharpener they would like to donate, it would be much appreciated.  Please email Mrs. Lorenzi.
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6th grade Religion
Monday- faith journal-How can you "choose kind"?  
Video clip about kindness.  We all have the potential to be kind; we just need to choose kindness everyday.  
-if time--continue with saints for our names

Tuesday-handwriting:  Hail Mary
text: p. 8-12

Wednesday-make "lancers" for 90th anniversary
saints for our names

Thursday-Bible search

Friday-Song Practice


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6th Grade English


Monday-continue with parts of speech books-verbs
vocab. book-synonyms/antonyms unit 1

Tuesday-parts of speech books-adjectives, adverbs
vocab. book-choosing the right word unit 1


Wednesday-part of speech books-interjections, conjunctions
spelling baseball to prepare for tomorrow's spelling/vocab. tests


Thursday-spelling/vocab. tests unit 1.  Students must know the spelling, definitions, and parts of speech (noun, verb, etc.)  I recommend the free app "A+ spelling" to help study spelling words throughout the week.

parts of speech books-pronouns, prepositions

Friday- review parts of speech 
English p. 16-17 aloud
play Ruzzle if time

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Reading 6th grade

Monday-read short story,"Your 3 Minutes Are Up"--we didn't get to this last week....some things took longer than expected


Tuesday-writing:  interview for magazine-due Thursday

Wednesday-library--check out books
English book-p. 41

Thursday-silent reading
writing:-feature story for magazine-due Tuesday, work in pairs for a plan before writing

Friday-silent reading
continue with practice essay test writing

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8th Grade English

Monday-grammar edits
video:  types of sentences
English book p. 14-15


Tuesday- library
movie: "Charly"

Wednesday- assign article 2-lifestyle- due Friday
English book:  p. 42

Thursday-spelling/vocab. tests
grammar edits


Friday-assign article 3-sports-due Tues.
vocab. bingo

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8th Grade Reading

Monday- silent reading
Flowers for Algernon


Tuesday-silent reading
movie-Charly


Wednesday-silent reading
"Flowers for Algernon" discussion questions


Thursday-silent reading
review for "Flowers for Algernon" test


Friday-"Flowers for Algernon" Test
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Welcome to 6th grade

8/4/2017

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August 7-11

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If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me at suzanne.lorenzi@olmlancers.com
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Attention 6th grade parents:  We have new math books...there are 2 books per student.  They will bring home the first book to cover with a paper bag cover.  They can then place a "stretchy" cover over it if they would like.  All books must have a paper cover underneath.  Paper bags are durable and make great covers.  Please help your child cover their math book; if you need assistance, a video can be found on youtube by searching youtube for "paper bag book cover tutorial."
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I am looking for a parent volunteer to cover the second semester math books.  I would like to get this done in the next 2 weeks.  Each 6th grader also needs to bring in 1 paper bag that we can use to cover the math books for the second semester.   Please send these in ASAP.  Also, if a parent would like to earn hours (and is safe environment trained) please contact Mrs. Lorenzi to arrange a time to come in and help cover the second semester math books.  Books could also be picked up and taken home to cover.  It is an easy way to earn service hours right from your own home.  Thank you!

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Homework help:    Homework help is 2:30-3:30 and will begin the 2nd week of school.  
Sixth grade homework help will be in Mrs. Wennberg's room on Mondays and Wednesday and in Mrs. Lorenzi's room on Tuesdays and Thursdays. There is no homework help on Friday.


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6th grade Religion

Monday-  Mass

Tuesday-faith journal:  How often do you pray?  Why?  When?  Where?  
Discuss
Begin saints of name

Wednesday-handwriting:  Hail Mary
continue with saints of names
read and discuss:  text p. 8-12

Thursday-Bible search

Friday-Song Practice



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6th Grade English


Monday-We will not switch classes the first day of school...we will stay in homeroom and go over rules and procedures.

Tuesday-Discuss magazine project.  Do not worry; we will do this project step by step.  Details will be given in class.  Today we will work on writing a letter to the editor and an answer letter.

Wednesday-Begin vocab. books.  These are very different from the 5th grade books.  Again, don't worry, we will work on this together at first.  Please bring index cards to class today.  We will do flashcards for unit 1

Thursday-finish story practice...work on skills for writing an essay test.

Friday- begin making parts of speech books
vocab. bingo

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Reading 6th grade

Monday-rules and procedures


Tuesday-explain independent reading requirement...a note will be sent home

please bring a silent reading book by Friday

begin reading whole group "Your 3 Minutes Are Up"


Wednesday-finish short story
begin writing  a practice essay test

Thursday-grammar p. 14-15 #1-32
finish writing reviews for Magazine Project

Friday-silent reading
continue with practice essay test writing

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8th Grade English

Monday-no changing classes today...homeroom

Tuesday-explain newspaper projects
group planning sheet


Wednesday- vocab. words for "Flowers for Algernon"
continue reading story


Thursday-grammar edits
flashcards unit 1


Friday-assign article 1-rough drafts due Tuesday
vocab. bingo

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8th Grade Reading

Monday-homeroom


Tuesday-explain independent reading requirement

bring silent reading book by Friday

begin reading "Flowers for Algernon"

send home permission slip for movie:  Charly

Wednesday-"Flowers for Algernon"

Thursday-"Flowers for Algernon" questions


Friday-silent reading
begin movie:  Charly

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