MAY 12 - MAY 16

Thank You 5th thru 8th Graders for the Card!

You are part of my journey so you own part of my success.

6th GRADE

THURS

Multicultural Day: Ethiopia!

Students turned in Mandalas; Students created Mandalas and then wrote positive attributes about each other to further strengthen the community bond. Ethiopians value families and interconnectedness. In their culture, they use Mandalas to symbolize family.

Students began Pictorial Creation Myths. The Ethiopian culture is rich in folklore, especially different creation myths. During pre-history, tribes could not write down traditions or stories, so they used pictures to represent their culture. Mirroring this, students pictorially created their own creation stories and will orally tell these stories to the class.

HW:

Bring $5 for Mulitcultural Day! Money will cover the cost of food and supplies purchased by

Ms. Abbene for the event. Thank you!

Vocab. Chart DUE TOM!

Finish Creation Myths - DUE TOM!

MON

Interviews:

Students finished peer-interviews

Book Review:

20 minutes of independent reading

Research Report:

Students worked on Outline for Report

Grammar:

Voyages - p.453 Inverted & Natural Order of Sentences

HW:

Vocab Chart: Africa, Ethiopia, konjo (beautiful female), melke-melkam (handsome male), akekrhaleh (I love you), Sudan, Red Sea, Blue Nile, Rastafarian, reggae, Zulu, Somolia, Addis Ababa, injera, gursha DUE FRI

Voayges - p.454 Even Numbers; Change order of sentences ONLY

Book Review #4 - Due MON

7th GRADE

THURS

Students continued their Pictorial Creation Myths. The Ethiopian culture is rich in folklore, especially different creation myths. During pre-history, tribes could not write down traditions or stories, so they used pictures to represent their culture. Mirroring this, students pictorially created their own creation stories and will orally tell these stories to the class.

Students presented their Environmental Campaign Speeches.

HW:

Finish Creation Myths DUE TOM!

Vocab Chart DUE TOM!

Book Log #6 DUE MON

MON

Elizabethan Era Essay (EEE):

Students worked on Essay Outline

Environmental Issue Speech:

Students worked on Essay Outline and Rough Draft

HW:

Vocab Chart: Samurai, Karma, kimono, kamikaze, Konnichiwa (Hello), Domo Arigato (Thank You), Hiroshima, ninja, karate, aikido, geisha, cherry blossom, sushi, sake, Akuma (spiritual demons representing bad omen), Benten (goddess of good fortune)

Environmental Speech Rough Draft DUE WED.

Book Log #6 DUE MON

8th GRADE

You're almost there. . .just keep shooting those hoops

and running towards the finish line. . .the taste of victory will be sweet!

THURS

Multicultural Day

Students continued their Pictorial Creation Myths. The Ethiopian culture is rich in folklore, especially different creation myths. During pre-history, tribes could not write down traditions or stories, so they used pictures to represent their culture. Mirroring this, students pictorially created their own creation stories and will orally tell these stories to the class.

Elizabethan Era Essay

Students peer-edited their E.E.E.

HW:

Final Draft E.E.E. DUE MON!

Book Log #6 DUE MON!

MON

Elizabethan Era Essay (EEE)

Students worked on Essay Outline

HW:

Vocab Chart: bene (good), ciao (good-bye/hello), buona serra (good afternoon), grazie (thank you), prego (please), buongiorna (good morning), Vatican, Italia, bella/o, achtung (action!), das (the), deutsch (German), familie, gut (good), haben (to have), und (and) DUE FRI

EEE Outline DUE TOM!

Book Log #6 DUE MON

MAY 5 - MAY 8

REMEMBER HOLY TRINITY OPEN HOUSE

MONDAY, MAY 12th

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

at Holy Trinity

Come meet the faculty, administration, other parents and students.

See all that HT has to offer our kids!

6th GRADE

PARENTS!

We still need one more driver for the Griffith Park Observatory Field Trip

on MAY 21st!

You can earn Service Hours for volunteering, plus you get the opportunity to hang out with your child in a fun and educational way!

If we do not receive parent help, we will not be able to go. . .

THURS

Vocabulary:

Students presented their Self-Directed Voca. Charts to the class. We learned many new words, and some were even in different languages!

Research Report:

Worked on Cornell Notes for Research Article

Worked on Introduction in Outline form

Grammar:

Voyages p.451, Exercise 2

Peer-Corrected each other's HW; Two students presented examples and taught the class about Compound Predicates and Compound Subjects

HW:

Book Review #4 DUE MAY 19th

Introduction in Outline Form DUE MON MAY 12th

MON

Research Report:

Learned Jane Schaffer method of writing.

Practiced following and writing an outline

Grammar:

Complete Subjects & Complete Predicates - Voyages, p. 448-449

HW:

Finish Even # of p. 448-449 of Voyages

Self-Directed Vocab Chart DUE THURS

7th GRADE

THURS

Environmental Platform Campaign

Students worked on Speech Outline - DUE NEXT WEEK!

Elizabethan Essay

Worked on the Body Paragraphs

HW:

Book Log #5 D"UE MON!

Work on Elizabethan Essay Outline - Complete Outline DUE TUES, MAY 13!

MON

12th Night

Finished Reading Play!

Elizabethan Essay

Learned Jane Schaffer method of writing

Practice following an outline

HW:

Write One Paragraph, in outline form about yourself:

A. Topic Sentence: A General Statement about the Main Idea of the paragraph

B. Concrete Supporting Detail: Evidence or A Specific Example that supports TS

"For example,". . . "For instance,". . .

C. Rephrase/Commentary: Tells the meaning of CSD; Says evidence in your own words

"This means that". . ."In other words". . ."This demonstrates that". . .

D. Importance/Significance: Connect/Analyze/Opine

"This important because". . ."I think. . ." "I feel". . ."This connects to". . ."A connection can be made is". . ."In contrast". . ."Similarly". . ."This is significant because". . .

E. Conclude/Tie-In: Wrap it up and tie-into thesis

"In conclusion". . ."Finally". . .

8th GRADE

THURS

Elizabethan Essay:

Worked on Body Paragraphs of Outline

Outline for a BODY PARAGRAPH:

A. Topic Sentence: A General Statement about the Main Idea of the paragraph
B. Concrete Supporting Detail: Evidence or A Specific Example that supports TS
"For example,". . . "For instance,". . .
C. Rephrase/Commentary: Tells the meaning of CSD; Says evidence in your own words
"This means that". . ."In other words". . ."This demonstrates that". . .
D. Importance/Significance: Connect/Analyze/Opine
"This important because". . ."I think. . ." "I feel". . ."This connects to". . ."A connection can be made is". . ."In contrast". . ."Similarly". . ."This is significant because". . .
E. Conclude/Tie-In: Wrap it up and tie-into thesis
"In conclusion". . ."Finally". . .

HW:

Book Log #4 DUE MON, MAY 12th

Work on Elizabethan Essay Outline - Complete Outline DUE TUES, MAY 13th

APRIL 28 - MAY 4

REMEMBER:

MANDATORY PARENT MTG - Tuesday, May 1 - 6 PM

The future of the school will be dicussed.

OPEN HOUSE - Thursday, May 3 - 6 PM to 8 PM

Student Work will be on display

Students may earn Christian Service Hours for volunteering.

6th GRADE

MON

The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe

Worked on Literary Circles - DUE TUES.

HW

Vocab Chart: crouched, Minotaur, foul, rabble, foul, heap, gnaw, ridge, limb, pounce, plumage, muck, battleax, high tea, busybody, courtier, thereof, quarry, foreboding, signification, route DUE FRI

7th GRADE

MON

Environmental Platform

Read news article about biomass fuels and the food shortage crisis

Students worked on campaign poster and outline for speech

HW

Vocab Chart: World Bank, diplomacy, industrial nation, mandate, instability, contend, destitution, commodity, culprit, reassess, skeptic, divert, ehtanol, nevertheless, consultant, output, vehement, spokesperson, ripple effect, developing country DUE FRI

Cornell Notes - Reflect & Rephrase columns on biomass news article - Answer 5 W's & How DUE TOM

Book Log #4 DUE MON

8th GRADE

MON

Students on Retreat - We'll be praying for you!

Tomorrow- be prepared with Book Log #3

APRIL 21 - 25

6th GRADE

THURS

The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe:

Worked on Literary Circles. DUE MON!

Research Report on Aquatic Animal:

Worked on Body Paragraph 2 Outline

HW:

Vocab Chart DUE FRI

Read 20 minutes a night; Book Review #2 due next week

WED

The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe:

Finished Novel!

Earth Day Poetry

Created a Nautre Haiku and an Acrostic Poem for the word "EARTH"

HW:

Vocab Chart DUE FRI

Finish Poems

Intro Outline for Research Paper

MON

The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe:

Students presented Literary Circles

HW

Vocab Chart: yew tree, summon, boulder, bristling, assault, gibber, dismay, vermin, muzzle, fondeld, crept, inacantation, romp, fusty, liberate, newcomer, cordial, revelry, amid, ambassador, pillar

DUE FRI

7th GRADE

THURS

Twelfth Night

Read Act IV

Environmental Platform

Finished Campaign Poster & SLogan

HW

Vocab Chart DUE FRI

Book Log #2 DUE MON

WED

Twelfth Night

Read Act 3, Sc.4

Earth Day Poetry

Created a Nature Haiku

Environmental Platform

Created slogan and Campaign Ad for Environmental Issue

HW:

Vocab Chart DUE FRI

Book Log 3 DUE MON

MON

Twelfth Night & Elizabethan Essay

Students evaluated a model historical essay about the Elizabethan Era

Began Outline for MLA formatted essay

HW

Vocab Chart: propriety, scrutinize, flourish, Elizabethan, guise, witty, manifest, aspect, social hierarchy, socioeconomic, status, aforementioned, tumultuous, conversely, In contrast, beacon, resilience, pines, composure, confining

DUE FRI

Outline for Historical Essay:

Evaluate Introduction of "Amazing Student" essay; Put into Outline form DUE TOM

Book Log #3 DUE MON

8th GRADE

THURS

Elizabethan Essay

Conclusion Outline

Recycled Art

Finished Sculpture

Wrote Explanation:

I. Theme & Message:

-Title & Meaning

-Inspiration & Purpose

-Describe

-Who is it for? What audience will connect most with your art?

-What is the symbolic or literal meaning of your sculpture?

II. Medium & Form:

-What did you use and why?

-Describe the shape and form?

-Describe th e style.

-How do the style, shape, form and medium help support and convey your message?

III. Significance:

--What is unique, significant, and important about your sculpture?

-How do you want people to respond?

-What thoughts, emotions & actions do you want them to have?

-How will your sculpturepositively impact the world and stewardship?

HW:

Vocab Chart DUE FRI

Book Log #3 DUE MON

Recycled Art Sculpture & Explanation DUE FRI

WED

Elizabethan Essay

Body Paragraph 1, 2, 3 Outline

Recycled Art

Worked on Sculpture

HW:

Vocab Chart DUE FRI

Book Log 3 DUE MON

Body Paragraphs 1, 2, & 3 Outline DUE TOM

MON

Twelfth Night & Elizabethan Essay

Students evaluated Model Historical Essay and structured essay into Outline Format

Reviewed MLA and Outline Format

Recycled Art Sculpture

Began constructing Recycled Art Sculpture

HW

Vocab Chart: propriety, scrutinize, flourish, Elizabethan, guise, witty, manifest, aspect, social hierarchy, socioeconomic, status aforementioned, tumultuous, conversely, In contrast, beacon, resilience, pines, composure, confining

DUE FRI

Outline Infroduction of Amazing Student Historicaly essay due TOM

Book Log #3 DUE MON

APRIL 14 - 18

6th GRADE

This Week:

Students read Ch. 11-14 of The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe and began Literary Circles

Presented Lit. Circles for last section of Ch.5 -10

Finished and Presented Library Book Reviews

Finished and Presented "My House" Book Reviews

Selected new Library Books for next Book Review (due in 2 weeks)

Upcoming:

Students will complete The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe Literary Circles & Characterizations

Students will write their first Research Report focused on the environment and aquatic life

Students will continue Library Book Reviews throughout the rest of the year

Students will begin an intensive Grammar Workshop in the next couple of weeks

HW:

Vocab Chart: plucked, brat, repulsive, courtyard, bounding, swift, satyr, self-indulgent, skidded, crocuses, celandines, alighted, larches, birches, kingfisher, bluebell, hawthorn, springy, pavilion, mane, hastily, solemn

DUE FRI

Book Review: read 20 minutes a night

Lit. Circle: presentation on MON

7th GRADE

This Week:

Students submitted Book Log #1

Read and outlined environmental issues

Read about Elizabethan society and culture

Upcoming:

Students will write a Campaign Speech on an Environmental Platform

Students will create a Campaign Flier on an Environemental Platform

Students will finish reading Twelfth Night & write a Historical Context Essay

HW:

Vocab Chart: nonrenewable resources, preseration, clear-cutting, sustainable yield, natural gas, refinery, solar cells, rainforest, biodiversity, poaching, hydrocarbons, oil deposits, hydroelectricity, nuclear power plant, canopy

DUE FRI

Book Log Project: #2 DUE MON; read 20 minutes a night!

Finalize Book Log Drafts - edit logs to improve format and structure of MLA

8th GRADE

This Week:

Students submitted Book Log #1

Students finished reading Twelfth Night

Students read an article about preserving the wetlands and an essay by Native American environmentalist, Chief Seattle

Upcoming:

Students will develop their own personal Mantra of Stewardship and

Create a Recycled Sculpture reflecting that mantra

Students will write a reflective artistic explanation about their sculpture, comprised entirely of recycled or used materials

Students will read about the Elizabethan Age and and write a Historical Context Essay

HW:

Vocab Chart: perfumed, sacred, murmurs, thicket, "Red Man," condominium, slamander, contaminated, runoff, Annotated Lands, perch, fledgling, Audubon, brandish, wizened, wetland, activist, tax-exempt, deep-hole test, hydro-geology

DUE FRI

Book Log Project: #2 DUE MON; read 20 min a night!

Finalized Book Log Drafts; edit mistakes to improve MLA Format

APR 7-11

6th GRADE:

FRI

Artist Trading Cards:

1. Designed ATCs

2. Respond to reflection questions: 1) What inspired you? 2) What message did you want to convey in your ATC? 3) How does your ATC represent you? 4) How do you want people to respond when they view your ATC? What thoughts and feelings do you want people to have? 5) Is there symbolism in your design? Explain. 6) Describe your ATC with 3 adjectives. 7) Describe the color scheme. ***What new information or techniques did you learn in this actvity?

HW:

Library Book Review 1 due MON!

THURS

Doodle for Google:

1. Submitted final drafts

2. Peer edited Paragraph Explanations

3. Submitted Final Draft of Explanation

4. Worked on "My House" Book Reviews

HW:

1. Vocab Chart due TOM

2. Library Book Review 1 due MON

WED

Doodle for Google:

1. Students finished peer evaluations.

2. Revamped Sketches

3. Wrote art explanations

HW

1. Final Sketch due TOM

2. First Draft of explanation due TOM

3. Vocab Chart due FRI

4. Book Review 1 due MON

TUES

Doodle for Google:

1. Students peer-evaluated each other's design

2. Evaluation Questions: 1)What did you like/appreciate about the design?, 2)If you could change one thing about the design, what would you alter?, 3)What do you think the message of the design is?, 4)Ask artist a question, 5)Describe the design with 2 adj.

3. Evaluation Rubric: ORIGINAL- Is the design unique, creative and one-of-a-kind?; SIMPLE- Is the design clear, neat & put together well? Is "Google" legible?, UNIVERSAL- Does the design have a globally universal message?

HW:

1. Vocab Chart due FRI

2. Characterizations for Narnia: Lucy, Mr. Tumlus, Susan, Peter, Mr. & Mrs. Beaver, Edmund, The White Witch due TOM

3. Book Review #1 due MON, APR.14

MON

Doodle for Google:

1. First Sketch Due Today

2. Responded to self-reflective questions about design and artistry.

HW:

1. Vocab Chart: environment, symbolism, pollution, ecology, doodle, illustration, art medium, concept, design, stewardship, eco-friendly, global society, represent, convey, logo, creative, originality, color scheme, habitat, ecosystem, niche, social justice

DUE FRI.

2. Self-reflective questions on Doodle for Google DUE TOM.

3. Book Review #1 DUE MON, APR 14! One paragraph summary, one paragraph critique

7th GRADE

FRI
Artist Trading Cards:
1. Designed ATCs
2. Respond to reflection questions: 1) What inspired you? 2) What message did you want to convey in your ATC? 3) How does your ATC represent you? 4) How do you want people to respond when they view your ATC? What thoughts and feelings do you want people to have? 5) Is there symbolism in your design? Explain. 6) Describe your ATC with 3 adjectives. 7) Describe the color scheme. ***What new information or techniques did you learn in this actvity?

HW:

Book Log 1 due MON!

WED

Doodle for Google:

1. Wrote First & Final Drafts of explanation.

HW:

1. Book Log 1 due MON

2. Vocab Chart due FRI

TUES

Doodle for Google:

1. Peer Evaluated artwork

2. Worked on Explanation

HW

1. Final Draft of Doodle Due TOM
2. Explanation of Doodle Due TOM (50-75 words)
3. Vocab Chart Due MON, APR. 14

MON

Doodle for Google:

1. First Sketch & Self-reflective questions about design and artistry due.

2. Students peer-evaluated each other's design using a rubric and questions: 1)What did you like or appreciate about the design? 2) What was confusing about the logo? 3) If you could change, add, subtract or amend one thing about the design what would you alter and why? 4)Describe the design with 2 Adj. 5) What is the meaning or message conveyed by the artist?

HW:
1. Vocab Chart: environment, symbolism, pollution, ecology, doodle, illustration, art medium, concept, design, stewardship, eco-friendly, global society, represent, convey, logo, creative, originality, color scheme, habitat, ecosystem, niche, social justice, aesthetic

DUE FRI

2. Second & Final Draft due WED

3. Explanation in Paragraph form & Title due WED.

4. Book Log #1 DUE MON, APR 14

8th GRADE

FRI

Artist Trading Cards:

1. Designed ATCs

2. Respond to reflection questions: 1) What inspired you? 2) What message did you want to convey in your ATC? 3) How does your ATC represent you? 4) How do you want people to respond when they view your ATC? What thoughts and feelings do you want people to have? 5) Is there symbolism in your design? Explain. 6) Describe your ATC with 3 adjectives. 7) Describe the color scheme. ***What new information or techniques did you learn in this actvity?

HW:

1. Book Log 1 due MON

THURS

Doodle for Google:

1. Voted on Finalists

Shakespeare:

1. Read next Act; socratic discussion of characters.

HW:

1. Vocab Chart due FRI

2. Bring $1

3. Book Log #1 due MON

WED

Doodle for Google:

1. Peer-edited Rough Drafts of Explanations

2. Wrote Final Drafts of Explanations

3. Read next scene of Twelfth Night

HW:

1. Book Log 1 due MON

2. Vocab Chart due FRI

TUES

Doodle for Google:

1. Peer evaluated artwork

2. Worked on explanation

3. Read next Scene in Twelfth Night

HW

1. Final Draft of Doodle Due TOM

2. Explanation of Doodle Due TOM (50-75 words)

3. Vocab Chart Due MON, APR. 14

MON

Doodle for Google:
1. First Sketch & Self-reflective questions about design and artistry due.
2. Students peer-evaluated each other's design using a rubric and questions: 1)What did you like or appreciate about the design? 2) What was confusing about the logo? 3) If you could change, add, subtract or amend one thing about the design what would you alter and why? 4)Describe the design with 2 Adj. 5) What is the meaning or message conveyed by the artist?

HW:

1. Vocab Chart: environment, symbolism, pollution, ecology, doodle, illustration, art medium, concept, design, stewardship, eco-friendly, global society, represent, convey, logo, creative, originality, color scheme, habitat, ecosystem, niche, social justice, aesthetic
DUE FRI

2. Second & Final Draft due WED

3. Explanation in Paragraph form & Title due WED.

4. Book Log #1 DUE MON, APR 14

MARCH 31 - APRIL 4

WELCOME BACK!

Hope your break was relaxing and rejuvenating!

MON

6th Grade

The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe - read Ch. 6-9

HW:

1. Vocab Chart: suitable, await, resume, dazzingl, horrid, bough, bares, sternly, hatchet, precious, plunging, steadily, treacherous, miserably, cinema, eerie, threshold, chimed, river-bank, bundle

DUE FRI!

2. Characterization Packet: Lucy, Edmund, Peter, Susan, Aslan, The White Witch, Mr. & Mrs. Beaver, Mr. Tumnus, Professor

DUE Next FRI!

3. Return Signed Report Card

7th Grade

CONGRATULATIONS on Your First Literary Achievement!

Students submitted their autobiographies modeled after The House on Mango Street. They are beautiful works of literature. Great Job!

The House on My Street - Students selected one of their peers books, read the book and wrote a book review.

HW:

1. Vocab Chart - self-directed chart; words will be derived from the book the student selected to read. DUE FRI!

8th Grade

The House on My Street - Students selected one of their peers books, read the book and wrote a book review.

HW:
1. Vocab Chart - self-directed chart; words will be derived from the book the student selected to read. DUE FRI!

TUES

6th Grade

The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe - Students read Ch. 10 and discussed symbolism of Aslan and motivation of Edmund to "behave badly"

The House on My Street - Students selected one of their peers books, read the book and wrote a book review.

Book Review Format:

1. Author's Name

2. Book Title

3. Review: a)Main Idea, Premise, Plot Summary; b) What did you think about the book & Why?; c) Give your opinion of the artistic design; d) Ask the author a question

4. Original Descriptive Quote: "2 thumbs up!" "It'll make you laugh and cry!" "Heartwarming tale." "A great read!"

HW:
1. Vocab Chart: DUE FRI!

2. Characterization Packet: Lucy, Edmund, Peter, Susan, Aslan, The White Witch, Mr. & Mrs. Beaver, Mr. Tumnus, Professor
DUE Next FRI!

3. Return Signed Report Card

4. Finish Book Review

7th Grade

The House on My Street: finished reading and reviewing

Book Log Project: selected book from Library; Book Log #1 DUE next Friday

1. One paragraph Summary; 2. One paragraph Critique

HW:

1. Vocab Chart Due Fri.

2. Read 20 minutes for Book Log Project

3. Finish My House Book Review

8th Grade

The House on My Street: finished reading and reviewing

Book Log Project: selected book from Library; Book Log #1 DUE next Friday
1. One paragraph Summary; 2. One paragraph Critique

HW:
1. Vocab Chart Due Fri.

2. Read 20 minutes for Book Log Project

3. Finish My House Book Review