Parents, my contact information for emails is cmacri@stchristophersi.com.
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Friday, June 17th - 

Report cards are viewable on  Educate. 
Spring MAP scores are being sent home with the students today.  
Summer work has been handed out.  It will also be posted on the school website later this month.

There is no school on Monday, June 20th

The last day of school is Tuesday, June 21st.  11 am dismissal.

I'd like to thank the seventh grade families for their support and generosity throughout the school year.  I wish each and every one of you a safe, restful, and joyful summer.  I'll see you in September!!

Thrusday, June 16th - 

Tomorrow is a half-day - 11 am dismissal.   

There is no school on Monday, June 20th.

Tuesday, June 21st is the last day of school :)  Dismissal is at 11 am.

Wednesday, June 15th - 

Final exam grade sheet was distributed today. Bring back signed tomorrow.  Thank you.

**Class end of year party tomorrow - please bring an extra drink - students may wear gym uniforms - students may bring board games/cards.


Tuesdsay, June 14th - 

iPad chargers have been collected.  If you have not already handed it in, bring in in tomorrow.

Our end of year class party will be Thursday.  Students may wear gym uniforms.  Please send in an extra drink.  Students may bring in board games to play.








Monday, June 13th - 

Tomorrow is a $2.00 dress down day for Flag Day - wear red, white, blue.

Our end of year class party will be on Thursday afternoon.  Please bring an extra drink.

**Chargers for iPads will be collected and stored for students for next year.  If not already handed in, please bring to school tomorrow.




Assessments June 6th - June 10th

Final exams - refer to outlines and study guides posted and completed in class.

Tuesday, June 7th - Religion Final
Thursday, June 9th - Social Studies Final

Friday, June 10th - 

****Be on time Monday, please- we will be boarding the bus at 8:45 am and leaving promptly by 9.  We need to be in the classroom earlier to take care of iPads.  

****SJBS t-shirts will be handed out Monday morning - students will have time to change.  Please wear your gym uniform to school.

iPad Collection - 
This Monday, June 13th, we will be going to SJBS to return our iPads.  Lunch and activities will be provided by SJBS.  Please be aware of the paramenters for the trip as listed below:

* The students will be bringing their iPads on the trip to return them to Sea.  They will receive the same iPad back next school year.  Please see the email sent for more detail on iPad collection.
* Lunch will be served - if you have concern about allergies, your child may pack a lunch.
*Students will wear their gym uniforms - a SJBS shirt will be provided.
*Students will not be permitted to wear face paint to the event.
*Students will bring their school bags as normal as we will be back by 1:30 pm at the latest.  As normal, any cell phones brought to school will be turned off and left in the students' school bags.

*Chargers and iPad covers will be collected and stored at St. Christopher's to ensure that your each child has them for next year.  Students will be responsible to reutrn the chargers at the end of grade 8.

**Please note, if your child is absent on Monday, the day of the trip, please get his/her iPad to St. Christopher's before 8:30 am so that I can return if for him/her. 





Thursday, June 9th - 

***Congratulations on the completion of your final exams!

iPad Collection - 
This Monday, June 13th, we will be going to SJBS to return our iPads.  Lunch and activities will be provided by SJBS.  Please be aware of the paramenters for the trip as listed below:

* The students will be bringing their iPads on the trip to return them to Sea.  They will receive the same iPad back next school year.  Please see the email sent for more detail on iPad collection.
* Lunch will be served - if you have concern about allergies, your child may pack a lunch.
*Students will wear their gym uniforms - a SJBS shirt will be provided.
*Students will not be permitted to wear face paint to the event.
*Students will bring their school bags as normal as we will be back by 1:30 pm at the latest.  As normal, any cell phones brought to school will be turned off and left in the students' school bags.

*Chargers and iPad covers will be collected and stored at St. Christopher's to ensure that your each child has them for next year.  Students will be responsible to reutrn the chargers at the end of grade 8.

**Please note, if your child is absent on Monday, the day of the trip, please get his/her iPad to St. Christopher's before 8:30 am so that I can return if for him/her. 









Wednesday, June 8th - 

Social Studies - Final exam tomorrow.  Study your review vocabulary and questions.  

Tuesday, June 7th -

**Please return permission slip for SJBS field trip.

**We are in need of tissues for the classroom.  If you have not brought them in recently, please bring in a box.  Thank you :)

ELA - Complete handout "Determining Theme in "The War of the Wall" - write your answer to the short response question in the space provided.

**Also, please complete the question from Monday afternoon. 
Who was more at fault for the conflict, the painter lady or the community?



Monday, June 6th - 

**Please return permission slip for SJBS field trip.

**We are in need of tissues for the classroom.  If you have not brought them in recently, please bring in a box.  Thank you :)

Religion  - final exam tomorrow - *study your notes, *review your sacraments essay, replay the Kahoot (Religion Google Classroom)

Science - If you did not complete the EdPuzzle for Mrs. Drivick, complete and submit tonigt.



Friday, June 3rd -  

**Grade 7 will be going on a field trip to St. Joseph-by-the-Sea on Monday, June 13th.  A permission slip was sent home this afternoon.  Please return the persmission slip on Monday. 
Please note the following:
* The students will be bringing their iPads on the trip to return them to Sea.  They will receive the same iPad back next school year.  The chargers will not be collected.  Please see the email sent for more detail on iPad collection.
* Lunch will be served - if you have concern about allergies, your child may pack a lunch.
*Students will wear their gym uniforms - a SJBS shirt will be provided.
*Students will not be permitted to wear face paint to the event.
*Students will bring their school bags as normal as we will be back by 1:30 pm at the latest.  As normal, any cell phones brought to school will be turned off and left in the students' school bags.



**We will have a movie afternoon on Monday.  We are watching The Giver, which is the novel we read in class.  Please send in an extra drink and snack.  I will be giving out individual bags of popcorn.






Assessments May 31st - June 3rd

Final exams begin next week.  Refer to the outlines and study guides completed in class.

Tuesday - Science Final
Wednesday - ELA Final, Part 1 - multiple chocie and vocabulary
Thursday - Math Final
Friday - ELA Final, Part 1 - Extended response essay


Homework

Thursday, June 2nd -

ELA - Part 2 of the final exam is tomorrow - extended response based on a passage.

Religion - Complete the Sacraments essay that we started in school.  It is posted on your religion Google Classroom as part of the final exam review.  

***The basket auction is tomorrow.  Students may buy tickets 2 for $1 for the children's raffle tickets.  There will also be snacks available for purchase.

***Students may wear their gym uniforms tomorrow.

***We will watch The Giver Monday afternoon instead of tomorrow.

Wednesday, June 1st - 

*Limited Share Raffle money due this week.  This is a mandatory fundraiser - the ticket is $100.  Please send in your payment if you have not already done so.  Thank you.

**Please send your child in with water - the kids should be keeping a dollar or two in their bags in case they need to purchase from the office.  Thank you.

**BINGO tomorrow - $5.00/card - 3 games

**Basket Auction is Friday.  Grade 7 time is 9:45 am- 10:15 am

Friday afternoon we will watchThe Giver, the book we read in class, as a group.  I will bring popcorn.  PLEASE send water and an extra snack if you'd like.

No written homework - please continue prepping for final exams.


Tuesday, May 31st - 

**Limited Share Raffle money due this week.  This is a mandatory fundraiser - the ticket is $100.  Please send in your payment if you have not already done so.  Thank you.

**Please send your child in with water - the kids should be keeping a dollar or two in their bags in case they need to purchase from the office.  Thank you.

ELA - Final Exam Part 1 tomorrow.  Study your vocabulary.

Thursday, May 26th - 

Social Studies - Your social studies final study guide must be complete - all vocabulary and questions.  This is to be done in your social studies notebook.

Pizza Lunch and Bingo on Thursday, June 2nd.  ******************Pizza lunch money is due Tuesday, May 31st.






Assessments May 23rd - May 26th

Tuesday, May 24th - Religion Chapter 17
Thursday, May 26th - Social Studies Chapter 10

Final exams begin on May 31st.  The schedule and outlines are posted above under Documents.  We will be completing some review in class, but students must be studying each night.  I have lessened the amount of written homework to allow for study time.

Homework and Reminders

**Hot pretzels are available Wednesday, May 25th - $2.00 each.  Fliers have been sent home.

**Bingo is Thursday, May 26th.  $5.00 for three cards.  Fliers have been sent home.
**Raffle basket - $2.00 for one ticket.  $5.00 for six tickets.

Wednesday, May 25th - 

Students may wear gym uniform tomorrow.

Social Studies - Chapter 10 Test is tomorrow.  Study :)

Tuesday, May 24th -
No written homework tonight.  Study and read :)


Monday, May 23rd - 

Religion - Chapter 17 test tomorrow.


Friday, May 20th - 

Social Studies - 

Complete NTG Section 10-3, #s 3 - 9.




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May 17th - May 21st:  There are no tests or quizzes this week 

Homework

Thursday, May 19th - 

The spring plant sale is tomorrow.  Grade 7 will be shopping at 1:10 pm.

ELA - Complete the Morning Work Assignment if you have not already done so - "Watch Out:  Cell Phones Can Be Addictive."  Read passage and answer ALL questions.

Wednesday, May 18th - 

Pizza lunch tomorrow.  
Tomorrow is a make up gym day.  Students may wear gym uniform.  Those who paid $1 for gym uniform with pizza lunch may dress down - please be sure to wear sneakers since it's a gym day.

Social Studies - Review Sections 10-1 & 10-2 on your NTG.  There will be an open book classwork assignment tomorrow.

Tuesday, May 17th
MAP Test tomorrow - iPad must be fully charged.  Please rest and eat breakfast.

Religion - Complete NTG questions - Ch 17 pages 185 - 186.

There are no classroom tests this week, and I am assigning a minimal amount of homework.  Students should be studying for next week's classroom tests - Religion Chapter 17 and Social Studies Chapter 10.  They should start preparing for finals as well.  Their schedule and outline will be posted on stchrisophersi.com tomorrow.

Pizza lunch is Thursday - there is a make up gym that day.  So, if you paid $1.00 to dress in gym uniform, you may dress down in clothing of your choice.  However - you must have sneakers.






Friday, May 13th
**There is no school on Monday, May 16th due to a teacher conference.

There are no classroom tests scheduled for next week; however, students should start studying chapter 10 in social studies and chapter 17 in religion - both will be assessed the following week.

We will be taking MAP tests on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week.  Students should eat breakfast and come to school rested.  iPads must be fully charged.

**Please send in a box of tissues and/or a container of wipes.  We are in great need.

Social Studies - Complete NTG Section 3 "Unity and Sectionalism" #s 1 - 2

Religion - Complete NTG chapter 17, page 185, #s 1 & 2
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Assessment Schedule:  May 9 - May 13th
Monday - MAP Reading - Please have your iPad fully charged, get plenty of rest, and eat breakfast :)

Tuesday - Reading - The Giver test.

Wednesday - Spelling quiz Lesson 8 
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Homework

Thrusday, May 12th - 

Social Studies - Complete NTG Section 10-2, #s 4 - 13


Wednesday, May 11th - 

Reading - If you did not hand in your movie poster for The Giver, complete it tonight - due tomorrow.

Social Studies - Complete Section 10-2 Guided Reading Activity handout.

Tuesday, May 10th - 

Spelling -  Lesson 8 quiz tomorrow

Complete IXL - 15 minutes on strand MBU.

Monday, May 9th -

**Grade 7 will be participating in the NYPD "Too Good for Drugs" program, which will start tomorrow.  Students may wear their gym uniforms each Tuesday for the duration of the program.

**Please bring extra water bottles to school.  Water may be purchased from the office....$1.00 per bottle.

**We are in need of tissues and wipes - please bring in a box of tissues and/or a package of wipes.  Thank you.

ELA - Reading - The Giver test tomorrow

Social Studies - Complete NTG - Section 10-2 (Westward Bound) #s 1-3
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Friday, May 6th - 

MAP testing begins this Monday.  Will take the MAP Reading exam on Monday.  Please have a fully charged iPad, be rested, and eat breakfast.



Spelling - Write Lessson 8 words 5x each in your ELA notebook.

Study for your upcoming exams.  ****Review your social studies notes for section 10 - 1.  




Assessment Schedule:  May 2nd - May 6th

Tuesday - Religion Chapter 15

Wednesday - Sp/Voc Lesson 8

Friday - The Giver - Essay portion - Open Book
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Homework

Thursday, May 5th - 

**Please bring in water or $1.00 for water - it is getting hot in the building.

***Please bring in a box of tissues and/or a containter of wipes.


ELA - The Giver open book constructed response portion of test tomorrow.

Morning work catch up -
1) Complete IXL 15 mins or mastery strand DB7.
2) Complete your food choices affect Earth's climate (posted May 2nd)
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Wednesday, May 4th - 

Reminders:

***It is getting warm in the building.  Please send in an extra water bottle.  If needed, water can be purchased from the office for $1.00.  Please keep dollar or two in your backpack.  

***Please bring in a box of tissues for the classroom.  Thank you:)

Reading - Read chapter 22 of The Giver.  Complete note-taking and Summarizing Guide for this chapter.



Tuesday, May 3rd - 

ELA - Finish reading ch 20 and read ch 21 of The Giver. Complete Summarizing and Note-Taking Guide for both chapters.

Spelling/Vocabulary - Lesson 8 Quiz tomorrow.
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Monday, May 2nd - 

Pizza Lunch is Thursday - payment is due tomorrow.  

Please send in $2 per child or $5 per family - this will be used to make gifts for Principal's, Nurse's, and Secretary's Day.  Thank you.

Reading - Read ch 19 The Giver.  Complete Summarizing and Note-Taking  Guide for chapters 18 & 19.

Religion - Test tomorrow ch 15 "Confirmation."

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Pizza lunch is Thursday, May 5th.  Payment due by Tuesday, May 3rd.

**Assessments were sent home today.  Please review with your child.  

Reading - 
Read chapter 17 The Giver.  Complete Note-Taking and Summarizing Guide for the chapter.

Vocabulary - Complete all word work for Lesson 8.
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Assessment Schedule:  April 25th - April 29th

Thursday, April 28th - Lesson 8 Spelling/Vocabulary (postponed)

Friday, April 29th - Chapter 15 Religion (postponed)

The above are rescheduled for next week - days to be posted on Friday.

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Homework:

Thursday, April 28th - 

Students will be having soft serve ice cream tomorrow - students may wear their gym uniforms and may bring in a small towel to sit on outdoors while they have their treat.  

Pizza lunch Thursday, May 5th.  Fliers sent home today.  All orders must be placed by Tuesday, May 3rd.  Place order in an envelope, please.  Each slice -  $2.00, water - $1.00, gym uniform - $2.00 per family, $1.00 per child.  

Reading - Read Ch 14 The Giver.  Complete Note-Taking and Summarizing Guide. 

Wednesday, April 27th - 

Reading - Passage analysis (theme) The Giver due tomorrow.
Read Ch 12 The Giver.  Complete note-taking and summary handout for chapters 11 & 12.


Tuesday, April 26th -

There is no written homework tonight.
Part 2 of NYS Mathematics Exam is tomorrow.  
Please - have several sharpened #2 pencils.
Have a silent reading book.
Be rested and eat a breakfast.


Monday, April 25th - 

There is no written homework tonight.
Tomorrow and Wednesday is the NYS Mathematics Exam.
Please - have several sharpened #2 pencils.
Have a silent reading book.
Be rested and eat breakfast.

Art - Bring in t-shirt idea on paper.  Print if done on iPad.
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Wednesday, April 13th.

Have a happy, restful break.

1) ELA - Complete the Easter break assignment - you have been given a copy in school.  Hard copy due in class Monday, April 25th.
Directions and back up copy posted on Classroom.

2) Religion - Chapter 15 notes posted - start reviewing the notes that go with pages 164-165.  

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Weekly Reminders

***Reminder****  PIZZA LUNCH is Wednesday, April 13th.  Payment is due Monday, April 11th. We are not able to sell pizza on Wednesday to students who didn't submit an order. Thank you.

Tuesday, April 12th - 

Students were sent home with COVID home testing kits today.  Please use on Sunday, April 24th.  We return to school on Monday, April 25th.

ELA - Read chapter 9 of The Giver and complete the Note-Taking and Summarizing guide for the chapter.

ELA - Students were given their homework for over the Easter break.  It is due on Monday, April 25th as a hard copy.  There is a copy posted in ELA Classroom with full directions.  If the hard copy I gave them is lost, they can print from ELA Classroom.  TBG.


Monday, April 11th - 
Reading - Read chapter 9 The Giver.  Complete Note-Taking and Summary handout for chapters 8 & 9.


Homework - 
Friday, April 8th - Read chapter 7 of The Giver.  Complete the Note-Taking and Summary handout for the chapter.

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Assessments April 4th - April 8th:

Tuesday, April 5th - Social Studies Chapter 9 Vocabulary Quiz (words on Google Doc in SS Classroom)

Wednesday, April 6th - Religion Chapter 14 "Baptism" - Open Book

Thursday, April 7th - Social Studies Chaper 9 Test - Study NTG - All Sections


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This Thursday, April 7th, is a half day with an 11:00 am dismissal.  Report cards will be released through Educate.  Conferences via zoom will be held from 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm.  Please return the form sent home to indicate which times you are available for a zoom appointment.  You may also indicate that you do not request a meeting at this time.
There will also be a Classic Pizza Dine Out on Thursday - students who bring in receipts will receive NUT cards.

We are participating in the Bread of Life Food Drive.  Please send in dry or canned goods.  The food will go to organizations on Staten Island who help families in need.  Thank you - your generosity is appreciated.


Pizza Lunch - Pizza lunch is back!  It will be next Wednesday, April 13th.  A flyer was sent home today.  ****No pizza can be bought on the day of pizza lunch.*****  If your child will be participating, the due date is Monday, April 11th.  Mark payment envelope:  Jamie Ferrante, Pizza Lunch, and your child's name and grade.  Pizza ia $2.00 per slice, water is $1.00, gym uniform dress down is $1.00 for one child or $2.00 per family.

****We are collecting for Bread of Life Food Drive - bring a can or a box of dry goods - pasta, cereal, etc. and DRESS DOWN on Thursday :)  All food collected to benefit local families in need.  Thank you!

Emails with zoom links for those who made appointments were sent to parents.  If you made an appointment, but did not get an email with a link, please email me.  

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Homework - 

Thursday, April 7th - Read chapter 5 of The Giver.  Complete the Note-Taking and Summary handout for the chapter.

Wednesday, April 6th - 

Tomorrow is 1/2 day with 11 am dismissal.  

Bread of Life Food Drive - Bring in a donation to dress down tomorrow.  Thank you for your generosity.

Social Studies - Chapter 9 Test tomorrow.

Reading - Read Chapter 4 of The Giver and complete Note-Taking and Summary handout for the chapter.


Tuesday, April 5th - 

Reading - Read chapter 3 of The Giver  and complete Note-Taking and Summary handout for the chapter.

Spelling/Vocabulary - Complete definitions for words 1 - 8. Use Oxford Learners Dictionaries to write definition, part of speech & job, morpheme and meaning sections.


Monday, April 4th - 

Reading - Finish reading chapter 1 of The Giver.  Complete the Note-Taking and Summarizing handout for chapter 1.  Complete in pencil.

Social Studies - Vocabulary Quiz tomorrow - Chaper 9 - Words on SS Classroom.

Friday, April 1st - 

**A note was sent home so that you may schedule a 3rd quarter report card zoom meeting this Thursday, April 7th.  You may choose three times that work for your or check that you do not request a meeting at this time.  Please return the form either way.

**Assessments were sent home for review today.

Start studying for the social studies vocabualry quiz and the chapter 9 test.



Thursday, March 31st - 
There is no written homework tonight.


NYS ELA Testing is this week -  Tuesday, March 29th and Wednesday, March 30th.  Make ups will be Thursday, March 31st.
Please.....
*have a silent reading book.  Silent reading of your book is the ONLY activity that will be allowed while waiting for classmates to finish testing.  A hard copy of a book is required - no iPads are permitted during the testing session.
*rest...getting a good night's sleep will help you perform to the best of your ability.
*eat....have some breakfast....fuel your mind and body!
*have two sharpened #2 pencils.
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Friday, March 25th -
ELA - Poetry assignment on Google Classroom - please complete your writing in your writing notebook.  

Assessments - March 21st - March 25th 

Tuesday, March 22nd - 
Spelling/Vocabulary Lesson 7

Wednesday, March 23rd - 
Religion - Chapter 14 Quiz - Text pages 154 - 155/NTG #s 1-15

Homework

Thursday, March 24th - 
Tomorrow is a half day with an 11 am dismissal.

Social Studies - Complete NTG Chapater 9, Section 3, #12.  Review the whole Chapter 9 NTG.

Wednesday, March 23rd - 
Religion - Quiz moved to tomorrow.  Ch 14 - Text pages 154 - 155.  NTG #s 1 - 15.

Tuesday, March 22nd - 
ELA - Use the graphic organizer handed out in class today to identify the literary and sound devices in the poem "The Road Not Taken.

Religion - Quiz tomorrow - Chapter 14 - Text pages 154 - 155/NTG #s 1 - 15.

Monday, March 21st - 
ELA - Spelling/Vocabulary Lesson 7 Quiz tomorrow.

ELA - Complete the assignment "On Turning Ten" which is posted on your ELA Classroom.



Friday, March 18th - 

Please bring in a box of tissues.

Religion - NTG #s 16 - 20.

ELA - Coach pages 215 - 218.

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Assessments  - March 14th - March 19th

Tuesday - ELA - Monday - Mutiple Choice portion of Quarter 3 Assessment.

Friday - Vocabulary/Spelling Lesson 7 (postponed to Tuesday, March 22nd)
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Announcements - 

Spring pictures tomorrow, Tuesday, March 15th - students may wear spring unifoms or dress nicely.

Please bring in a box of tissues.

Remember to bring a water bottle to school.  In case you need to purchase water from the office, please keep a dollar or two in your schoolbag.  Water bottles are $1.00.


Homework - 

Thursday, March 17th - 

Religion - NTG #s 13 - 15.

Reading - Newsela - log in through Clever - "11 year old girl finds over 500 four leaf clovers."

Wednesday, March 16th - 
**St. Patrick's Day - $2.00 dress down - please wear green :)

Spelling/Vocabulary - Complete word work for Lesson 7 #s 13 - 16.

Reading - Complete Newsela assignment - log in through Clever - article on Poetry.

Religion - If you did not finish Ch 14 NTG #s 1 - 12, please do so tonight.

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Tuesday, March 15th - 
Newsela artilce - Biden nominates to Supreme Court - Log in through Clever.

Monday, March 14th - 
ELA - Complete SOAPStone graphic organizer given out in class - complete it using the Newslela article we completed in school today (Morning Work March 14th). 

Friday, March 11 - 
Religion project due Monday.

Spelling/Vocabulary - 
Lesson 7 - Complete word work for #s 9 - 12






Assessments This Week - 

Tuesday, March 8th - Social Studies Test - Ch 9, Sections 1 & 2
Thursday, March 10th - Religion Quiz - "Lent, Triduum, Easter"
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Announcements - 

Spring picture day is Tuesday, March 15th.
*Please bring a box of tissues.
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Homework - 
Spring picture day is Tuesday, March 15th.  Fliers with ordering information were sent home today.

Thursday, March 10th - 

Tomorrow is a half day with 11:00 am dismissal.
School Spirit Day - You may wear team uniform or gym uniform tomorrow.
Religion - Work on your religion project - due Monday.




Wednesday, March 9th - 

Religion Quiz tomorrow - Study "Lent, Triduum, Easter" Note-Taking Guide.  
Work on religion project

ELA - Spelling/Vocabulary Lesson 7 - Complete word work for #s 1 - 8.

Tuesday, March 8th - 

ELA - Write a three paragraph essay or a POEM:).  The topic is: I love St. Christopher because..... 
Think about some of the special things we do - robotics with SJBS, BINGO on special days, dressing down for special causes because we are a family, music class, art contests, sports, just to name a few.  Think about why St. Christopher is special to you.  
Due tomorrow on loose leaf.

Monday, March 7th - 

ELA - Complete Coach book pages 194-197.  WRITE a GIST statement for each paragraph.  Answer the multiple choice quesitons.

Social Studies - Test tomorrow 9-1 & 9-2.




Friday, March 4th - 

Reading - Answer the multiple choice questions that go with the passage "Excerpt from The Girl in the Garden"



Homework - 
*Spring uniform

Thursday, March 3rd - 

Reading - Log in to Raz Kids - Complete assignment on Nellie Bly.

Review multiple choice questions that go with passage "Antarctica's Hidden Wetland:  From Ice to E.T."

Wednesday, March 2nd -

Religion -
Responsibility activity due tomorrow (poem or paragraph).
NTG - Triduum - #s 1-5

ELA - Look over your answers for the multiple choice questions that go with the passage "Winds of Hope"  Put a check if you are leaving your answer.  If you want to change it, put an x and circle your new answer.

Tuesday, March 1 - 
Social Studies - Guided Reading Activity 9-2.

Monday, 2/28 - 
Social Studies - Chapter 9, Section 2 NTG #s 1-7.

Homework - 2/18 - President's Week - Enjoy!  Have a safe and restful week.  

ELA - Complete the ELA packet handed out on paper.  There is a back up copy on your ELA Google Classroom stream, but if you need to use this, please print it out.  This will be collected on the Monday we return.
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Assessments 2/14 - 2/18 - Students should be reviewing notes nightly.

Wednesday - Social Studies Chapter 9, Lesson 1 Quiz
Friday- Religion Chapter 13 Test

Homework 
**Please be aware that if your child is registered for Catapult After School on Tuesdays and Thursdays, he or she will not be released to walk home at regular dismissal time without a note.  The safety of our children is always our number one priority.  Thank you :)

** COVID tests were sent home today.  Please test your child before the return to school on Monday, February 28th.  Thank you.

*Please bring in a box of tissues if you have not already done so.  Thank you :)
*Please continue to bring in a bottle or thermos of water.  Please keep a dollar or two in your school bag in case you need to purchase water from the office.

Thursday, 2/17 - 

Religion - Chapter 13 test tomorrow.

ELA - the President's Day/Winter Break homework packet was distributed today.  This is due upon return to school on Monday, February 28th.  It must be done on paper (which was given out) - there is a back up copy on ELA Google Classroom in case an additonal copy is needed for any reason.

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Wednesday, 2/16 - 
ELA - Answer the multiple choice questions to go with passage "How to Fix School Lunches"

Tuesday, 2/15 - 
Map Family Report sent home today.  Please review.

Religion - Complete chapter 13 NTG and complete chapter review p 149.  Anwer the essay on the index card I provided.

Social Studies - Ch 9, Section 1 quiz tomorrow.
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Monday, 2/14 - 
MAP Family Report will be sent home tomorrow.

Reading - Complete "Bringing Solar Power to Indian Country" passage.  Read the passage and answer the short response question.  This may be done right on the paper or on loose leaf.



Friday, 2/11 - 

Social Studies - 
Complete handout "Reteaching Activity 9-1" ***Essays at the bottom must also be completed on separate paper.
**Be sure to start studying for the Section 9-1 Quiz which will be on Tuesday.

Reading - Complete morning work if you did not hand it in - the set of passages that begins with "The Unknown Winston Churchill."







Homework 
**11 am dismissal Friday, February 11th. Classic Pizza Dine Out.
**Please bring in a box of tissues.
**Please bring a bottle/thermos of water to school.  On some days it is hot in the building.  Please keep a dollar or two in your school bag in case you need to buy water from the office.

Thursday, February 10th - 

Religion - Chapter 13 NTG #s 1-5.  You must highlight your book as you answer.

Social Studies - Guided Reading Activitiy 9-1.   Use your text and your NTG to answer the questions.  


Wednesday, February 9th - 

Social Studies - Complete Note-Taking Guide #s 4-6.  You can skip 4b.  Study your social studies notes.

Tuesday, February 8th - 

Coach ELA book - Answer mult choice on p 128.  In the space provided on p 129 answer the following question:  What is the argument regarding zoos presented by the author of "The Benifits of Zoos"?
Make an inference and support with two pieces of evidence from the text.


Monday, February 7th - 
ELA - Please see assignment posted on your ELA Google Classroom.

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Test Schedule January 31st - February 4th

Thursday - Vocabulary/Spelling Lesson 6

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Homework & Announcements

**Please send in a box of tissues for the classroom.  Thank you :)

Happy Catholic Schools Week :)

Febraury 1st - Mass for grades 6-8 in auditorium 

February 2nd - Dress down - can of soup donation for food pantry

February 3rd - Fr. Cichon will come to school to bless our throats in celebration of St. Blaise

February 4th - Bingo - $5.00 per card

Valentine's Raffle February 4th - $1.00 per chance or $5.00 for six chances.

Friday - February 4th - 
ELA - Complete Coach book pages 158-161.

Thursday, Februrary 3rd - 
*Bingo tomorrow - $5.00 per card.
*Valentine's Raffle tomorrow.
*Free gym uniform dress down tomorrow.
*There is no written homework tonight.

Wednesday, February 2nd -

**Midterm grades were sent home today.  Please sign and return papers.  Thank you.

ELA - 
Complete the questions for the passage "Winds of Hope" exported on ELA Classroom.

**Vocabulary/Spelling Quiz tomorrow - Lesson 6
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Tuesday, February 1st - 

ELA - Answer question on Google Classroom ELA - passage "Behind the Mountain."  Complete on loose leaf with a full heading.  I am collecting it.  Thank you.

**Dress down tomorrow - no money - please bring a can of soup or or other can of food to donate to the food pantry.

Monday, January 31st - 

ELA - Complete the reading comprehension passage posted in ELA Classroom - "Playing for Peace."  Follow the directions given in the assignment.


Friday, January 28th  

ELA - Complete reading comprehension passage posted in ELA Classroom - "The Story of Pixar."






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Homework 

Thursday, January 27th -

**Tomorrow is a free dress down day.  Students may dress down in blue in support of the NYPD.

Social Studies - Read text p 229-230 - Responsibilities of Citizens - Answer the last question on your "Civics in Action" note-taking guide.

ELA - Complete your "To Build a Fire" passage analysis.  If you chose to type it, you must print and hand in.  Thank you.

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January 24, 2022

Midterm Make-Ups
Social Studies - Thursday, January 20th
Religion - Friday, January 21st

Homework - 

Wednesday, January 26th - 
There is no written homework tonight.







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Important Notice Regarding Grade 7 Midterms:

Since some of our class is currently remote, the midterm schedule is amended as follows:


January 18, 2022 - ELA - Part 1
January 20, 2022 - Social Studies
January 21, 2022 - Religon
January 24, 2022 - ELA - Part 2
January 25, 2022 - Science
January 26, 2022 - Math

***Please note - the math midterm has been moved to January 26th.

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Assessments January 18 - January 26 
See Midterm Schedule above.
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Homework 

Friday, January 21st - 

Part 2 ELA midterm on Monday.  This is the written portion - there is no study material for this part of the test.

ELA - 1) Complete your passage analysis graphic organizer for "To Build a Fire" 2) Answer the question on "To Build a Fire" that is posted in your ELA Classroom.  Answer on the Google Doc provided in the post.



Thursday, January 20th - 

There is no written hw.  Study for your religion midterm.

Wednesday, January 19th - 

Religion - Complete Chapter Review - p 223, #s 1-8.

Social Studies - Study for social studies midterm which is tomorrow.


Tuesday, January 18th - 

Study for social studies and religion midterms.

***Be sure to have iPads in school and fully charged.
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Friday, January 14th - 

Social Studies - Complete the chapter 5 review questions on the revised midterm study guide.  This was started today in class.  The revised guide is posted in your Social Studies Classroom.

ELA Midterm on Tuesday, Part 1 - Study literary vocabulary, capitalization rules, and appositive phrases.

No school Monday in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr.  

I look forward to seeing the students in class next week:).  Please note, the zoom link will remain open only for students who are still in quarantine.  If your date of return is January 14th or January 18th, you will no longer have the link.

As always - be sure to have your iPad in school and charged.  We have a busy week ahead with midterms and the beginning of some MAP testing.  Please come to school well rested and have a good breakfast.

Enjoy the long weekend - I will see you on Tuesday :)


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January 10th - January 14th

Assessments:

Wednesday, January 12th - Social Studies "Civics in Action" Section 2 'The Federal Government' - Pages 4 & 5 of Note-Taking Guide.  This will be an open book essay exam.

Friday, January 14th - Science Midterm ****Due to additional quarantining, the science midterm has been moved to January 25th.
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Homework - 

Thursday, January 13th - 

11 am dismissal tomorrow.
No school Monday, January 17th.

Social Studies - Be sure to attach your Branches of Federal Government essay, which was completed in class today,  to the assignment.

Reading - If you did not finish the multiple choice questions that went with the story "Charles," complete those for homework.

Vocabulary - Do the "word work" for vocabulary - Lesson 6 - cred words - #s 8-12.



11 am dismissal this Friday, January 14th.
No school Monday, January 17th - Martin Luther King Jr. Day



Wednesday, January 12th - 

Reread "To Build a Fire."  Choose a paragraph to use to complete your passage analysis.
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Tuesday, January 11th - 

Social Studies - Essay test tomorrow.  Look over your Federal Government notes - those of you on zoom might want to use a second device or print the passage.

Gym uniforms tomorrow.
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Monday, January 10th - 
ELA - "To Build a Fire" - Finish reading the story - Choose a sentence from paragraphs 16, 17, 18 that you feel moves the story forward and is very important to the story.  Write the sentence on your graphic organizer.  **Answer Comprehension Check questions #s 1-4 on p 139.

Religion - If you did not finish Formative Chapter 20 NTG #s 1-10, please complete for homework.

***Study for midterms.
*** Students may wear gym uniforms to school tomorrow.
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Happy New Year.  I wish you all much peace and happiness in 2022.  I would also like to extend heartfelt thanks to you for your very generous Christmas gifts and good wishes.  

**All students should be in full winter uniform.  If there are any issues with obtaining any part of the uniform, please contact the office to let them know.  
*There is no nail polish or make up allowed for girls. 
*Excessive amounts of jewelery should not be worn, and earrings should be small. 
*Clothing worn on dress down days and NUT card days must be appropriate: closed shoes, modest dress. 
*On gym uniform days, only the St. Christopher hoodie is acceptable.
Thank you so much for your cooperation with this.  Adhering to the school uniform code adds to the structure of our school day which is comforting to students, especially during uncertain times.

Home Covid testing kits were sent home today.

Students may wear gym uniforms to school tomorrow, Friday, January 7th.


Thursday, January 6th - 

ELA - Read "To Build a Fire" paragraphs 13-14.  Choose a sentence from each paragraph that you feel is important and write it on your graphic organizer.  Be prepared to tell why you chose the sentence.  Complete the Comprehension Check multiple choice questions #s 1-4.  

Remote students - In addition to the above, highlight your chosen sentence in the actual text.  After you answer the multiple choice, please be sure to share back to the original Google assignment so that I can see it (you will have to do this if you are working on notability).
 

Social Studies - Kahoot tomorrow on Section 2 - "The Federal Government" - study!
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 Wednesday, January 5th
Reading - "To Build a Fire"  Read paragraphs 8-10.  Write a sentence for each that moves the story forward.  Annotate vocabulary on p 134 - agitation, ancestry, avalanche, capsized, conflagration.

Tuesday, January 4th - There is no written homework tonight.  If you owe me an assignment or are making up a quiz, please complete assignment and/or prepare for quiz.

*ALL students should be studying/reviewing "Civics in Action" notes.
*ALL students should be studying/reviewing for midterms.


Monday, January 3rd - 
Reading -
1) Read paragraphs 4 & 5 of "To Build a Fire" and complete the graphic organizer with the most important sentence from each.  Be prepared to discuss.  
2) Complete the Comprehension Check question.  I have posted it on ELA Classroom.  Answer as a quick write.





December 22nd - 
I wish each and every one of you a Merry Christmas.  See you on January 3rd:)

Homework - The ELA Holiday Homework is posted above under Documents.  The Midterm Schedule and Study Outline is there as well.  ELA Holiday Homework is also posted in ELA Classroom.  A hard copy of questions and answer sheets was distributed in school.  If you don't have this, it's fine.  Complete online and share with me.  Thank you.

Announcements December 20th - December 22nd

Monday, December 20th - Class Christmas party.  Snack is being provided by class moms.  Please send your child in with an extra drink.

Tuesday, December 21st - Warm pretzel sale.  $2.00 each.

Wednesday, December 22nd - Last day of class before Christmas recess.  Ugly sweater contest :) or dress down - $2.00.


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Assesments December 20th - December 22nd

Tuesday, December 21st - Social Studies - Quiz - First three pages of Civics in Action Note-Taking Guide

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Homework


Tuesday, December 21st - 
Complete multiple choice questions for "Birth of the Cool."  I have reposted the page that was blurry.  It is on ELA Classroom.

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Monday, December 20th - 

SS quiz tomorrow.

ELA - Final copy of extended response due tomorrow.
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Friday, December 17th - 

ELA - Complete first draft of your extended response (shared theme "The White Umbrella & The Medicine Bag"



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Announcements December 13th - December 17th

Students have chosen their Secret Santas!  We will exchange gifts at our class party on Monday, December 20th.  Please send your gift in, labeled with the recipeint's name, on Friday, December 17th.  The value of the gift should be approximately $10.

**Please send a wallet size photo of your child in for Mrs. Paradiso - the students are making their annual ornaments.

**There is still time to register for Catapult After School Program.

**This Friday, December 10th is a half day - 11 am dismissal.  There is a "Get Casual for a Cause" dress down which will benefit a family in need.  The cost is $5.00 per family.
  

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Assessments December 6 - December 10th

Wednesday - Religion Chapter 8

Friday - Vocabulary/Spelling Lesson 5

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Homework 

Study your "Civics in Action" social studies notes nightly.  

Thursday, Dec 9th - 
11 am dismissal tomorrow.  There is no aftercare.  "Casual for a Cause" dress down fundraiser - $5.00 per family.

Vocabulary/Spelling Quiz tomorrow.

Reading - Finish reading "The Medicine Bag" (from paragraph 60 to the end).  Answer the text dependent questions #s 1-7.  
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Wenesday, Dec 8th - 
Readworks - "The Elves and the Shoemaker"  The assignment is posted on ELA Classroom.

Tuesday, Dec 7th - 
Students may wear gym uniforms tomorrow.

Monday, Dec 6th - 

Religion - the artwork we worked on Thursday afternoon is due Wednesday (if you did not already turn in).  It is the Angel in Bethlehem drawing and the Peace verse with illustration.

ELA - Complete Statue of Liberty questions - #s 5-7.  Complete the justification sheet as we did in class today.

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Announcements December 13th - December 17th

Students have chosen their Secret Santas!  We will exchange gifts at our class party on Monday, December 20th.  Please send your gift in, labeled with the givers's and the recipeint's name, on Thursday, December 16th or Friday, December 17th.  The value of the gift should be approximately $10.

**Please send a wallet size photo of your child in for Mrs. Paradiso - the students are making their annual ornaments.

Grades 6, 7, and 8 will be attending a celebration of the Mass in the auditorium this Friday, December 17th. 

There will be Bingo this Friday, December 17th.  Forms to buy cards have been sent home. $5.00 for three games.

Pretzel sale Tuesday, December 21st.  A flyer went home today.  Please send in payment by Monday, December 20th. $2.00 each.

There will be an ugly sweater contest on Wednesday, December 22nd.




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Assessments December 13th - December 17th 

Friday - Social Studies - First three pages of the "Civics in Action" Note-Taking Guide.  Study each night (moved to Tuesday, December 21st).

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Homework 

Thursday, 12/16 - 

Grammar - Complete Nouns as Appositive Phrases (posted under grammar on Classroom) exercise 2, #s 2-12

Reading - Write paragraph 1 of your extended response:
Name each story and state what it is about (1-2 sentences at the most for each) then state that the stories share a theme and state the shared theme.



Wednesday, 12/15 - 
Reading - Complete the story elements handout on "The White Umbrella"
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Tuesday, 12/14 - 
Social Studies - Complete handout "Civics in Action" TBG
Reading - Read over "Elements of Literature" on Google Classroom.
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Monday, 12/13 - 

Social Studies - Complete Civics in Action Note-Taking Guide up to and including Roman numeral V.
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Friday, 12/10 - 
Complete the Story Elements handout on "The Medicine Bag" (the paper that was handed out)

Thursday, Dec 2nd - 
There is no school tomorrow - teacher conference day

Vocabulary/Spelling - Complete word work - Do Lesson 5 words through #20

Newsela - Log in to Newsela through Clever.  Complete assignment on Northwest Ordinance.  Answer the ELA write and the Quiz.  Do not answer the SS Write.





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11/29 - 12/3

A flyer for the Catapult Extended Learning Program was sent home.  All students are welcome to join.  It is free of charge and offers valuable academic support.  The classes are twice per week: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3pm - 4pm.  

*Please bring an absence note signed by a parent to school on the day you return to school.  

A note about Secret Santa was sent home.   Please fill out tear off and return.  This is due Tuesday.

**Please send in a wallet size photo for art - the students will be making an ornament with Mrs. Paradiso.

**There is not school on Friday, Dec. 3 - Teacher Conference Day.

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Assessments 11/29 - 12/3

Wednesday - Reading - Informational Text Structure

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Homework

Wednesday, December 1st -

Reread "Articles of Federation" article.  Complete the questions exported to you on Google.



Tuesday, November 30th - 

Social Studies -

Annnotate passage on Articles of Confederation - define the words we circled in class today as well as any others you don't know.
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Monday, November 29th - 

Vocabulary - Complete word work for word #s 9-13.

Religion - Complete Chapter 8 NTG #s 9 - 10

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Happy Thanksgiving!  Have a safe, happy, and restful weekend.

Reading - Complete the following work based on "Telling Plastic to 'Bag It' "

1 - Read and annotate text for vocabulary.

2 - Answer in your writing notebook:


* What is the central idea of the article?

* What is the overall text structure of the artice?  

* What is the main contribution of lines 19-23?

*What is the central idea of lines 37-40?

*How do the photos contribute to the text?









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Weekly Announcements 11/22 - 11/24

School will be closed Thursday and Friday in observance of Thanksgiving.

If you would like a soft pretzel at lunchtime on Wednesday, please bring in $2.00 by Monday.

Wednesday is a $2.00 dress down day.

A flyer for the Catapult Extended Learning Program was sent home today.  All students are welcome to join.  It is free of charge and offers valuable academic support.  The classes are twice per week: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3pm - 4pm.  

*Please bring an absence note signed by a parent to school on the day you return to school.  

A note about Secret Santa was sent home.   Please fill out tear off and return.




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Assessment Schedule 11/22 - 11/24

Tuesday - Social Studies Quiz - Sections 5-3 & 5-4
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Homework - 

Tuesday, Nov 23

Religion - NTG #s 1-8

Monday, Nov 22 - 

Social Studies - 5-3 & 5-4 Quiz tomorrow

Vocabulary/Spelling - Complete word study  - Lesson 5 - Numbers 1-8.
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Friday, Nov 19 - 

Social Studies - Section 5-4 Quiz Handout

Reading - 
Complete on loose leaf.
Answer the following questions using your Rosa Parks document.

Paragraphs 2 & 3 - What is the central idea that both paragraphs 2 & 3 develop?

Paragraph 4 - What do we learn in paragraph 4?

Paragraph 5 - What do you think Rosa's simple reply, "You may do that" tells us about her?

Paragraph 6 - How do the author's words help develop sensory images?

Paragraph 7 - Why does the author make an allusion to Jericho?



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Weekly Announcements November 15th - November 19th

**Please send in a box of tissues for the classroom.  Thank you.

**Please continue to send water in with your child.

**It is essential that iPads are in school and fully charged each day.

**Please send in a pocket sized photo of your child for Mrs. Paradiso to use with students in art class.

**If you haven't done so already, please bring in a box of tissues.

Picure day is tomorrow, Tuesday, November 16th.  Students - wear winter uniforms.

**A flyer went home today for warm, soft pretzels, which will be individually wrapped and served at lunchtime on Wednesday.  If you would like to order one, please do so by Monday.  They are $2.00.

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Weekly Assessment Schedule - November 15th - November 19th

Wednesday - Grammar - Capitalization Quiz

Friday - Religion - Chapter Five Test

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Homework

Friday, 11/19 - 
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Thursday, 11/18 - 

Religion - Test tomorrrow - Chapter 5

Reading - Complete Readworks Assignment - posted in ELA CR
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Wednesday, 11/17 - 

Religion - Chapter 5 Assessment on text page 59.

Social Studies - Complete NTG #s 29-31.
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Tuesday, 11/16 - 

Social Studies - 
Complete Note-Taking Guide #s 26-28.

ELA - Capitalization Quiz tomorrow
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Monday, 11/15 - 

Reading - On loose leaf with full heading to be handed in:
What were the effects of the bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama?
*Write a fully developed paragraph based on the Coach text.

Grammar- On GC export - complete exercise 1 (#s 16-30) on pages 
246-247.
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Friday, 11/12 - 

Grammar - Complete GC handout pages 245 - 246 Exercise 1 #s 1-15.  Start reviewing all of the lessons on this handout for the quiz on Wednesday.

*Also start reviewing your religion chapter 5 - page 1 of your NTG and all we learned about the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke.


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Weekly Announcements 11/8 - 11/12

11 am dismissal Wednesday, Nov. 10
No school Thursday, Nov 11 - Veteran's Day
11 am dismissal Friday, Nov 12th

Report cards will be distributed Wednesday, November 10th.  Students will be dismissed at 11am.  Conferences will take place via zoom between 12:00 pm and 2:30 pm and 5:30 pm and 7:30 pm.  A note was sent home for parents to make appointments.

**There will be a Classic Pizza Dine Out on November 10th.  Students will receive a NUT card for attendance at the dine out event.  Please make sure your child brings in his/her receipt from the restaurant so that the NUT card can be issued.


**Please send in a box of tissues for the classroom.  Thank you.

**Please continue to send water in with your child.

**It is essential that iPads are in school and fully charged each day.  **Headphones are essential as well.  Thank you.

***All appointment times for parent teacher conferences have been distributed to families who requested an appointment.  An email with the zoom link and instructions will be sent out today, Tuesday, November 9th. 
Dismissal tomorrow, Wednesday, 11/10 is at 11 am.  Parent teacher conferences 12:00 - 2:30 and 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm.

***Pie orders are due this Friday.  
The notice for school pictures went out today. You may order packages online - the code is on the form sent home today. 

**Zoom links for conferences were emailed yesterday.
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Weekly Assessment Schedule 11/8 - 11/12

Wednesday - Vocabulary/Spelling Lesson 4: -ist/ -ish words.
Friday- Grammar Quiz - Capitalization - cancelled - will be rescheduled next week
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Homework - 

Wednesday, November 10th - 

Reading - Coach pages 170 - 173.  Annotate for vocabulary, answer multiple choice and written question (2-3 sentences).

Tuesday, November 9th - 
Reading - Coach pages 166 - 169.
***INSTEAD of the question on p 169, answer the following:
1) What is the overarching text structure of the passage?
2) Choose 2 paragraphs and tell what the structure is.

Choose from the following structures:
Main Idea & Detail
Compare & Contrast
Problem/Solution
Cause/Effect
Description
Chronological

Vocabulary/Spelling Lesson 4 Quiz tomorrow:  -ish, -ist words.
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Monday, November 8th -

Spelling/Vocabulary - In ELA notebook, write Lesson 4 words 5x each.
Social Studies - Complete the classwork handout - Lesson 5-3 worksheet - both sides.

Friday, November 5th - 
Reading - Complete GC Ready Text Structure pages 100 - 102 - Nature vs Nurture pages - Annotate for vocabulary, number whenever you are referred to line or paragraph numbers. Answer questions.

Weekly Announcements - 11/01/21 - 11/05

*Winter uniform begins Thursday, November 4th.  We understand that it has been difficult to get some of the items due to supply shortage.  Please do the best you can.  Boys especially have not been able to get the pants.  Please purchase a pair of blue pants as close as possible to the uniform.  FYI - JCPenney carries uniform pants online. 


**Report cards will be distributed electronically on November 10th.  During report card preparation, Educate is closed to viewing.  As always, your child is bringing his/her graded paper assessments home each Friday.  Digital grades are returned via Google Classroom.

**Parent-teacher conferences will be held on November 10th.  Students will be dismissed at 11:00A.M. and confernces will be held via Zoom from 12:00P.M. - 2:30P.M. and from 5:00P.M. - 7:00P.M.  A note will be sent home so that you may state a time preference. *Letter sent home today, Monday, Nov. 1st.  Please return with your appointment preferences.

**There will be a Classic Pizza Dine Out on November 10th.  Students will receive a NUT card for attendance at the dine out event.  Please make sure your child brings in his/her receipt from the restaurant so that the NUT card can be issued.


**Please send in a box of tissues for the classroom.  Thank you.

**Please continue to send water in with your child.

**It is essential that iPads are in school and fully charged each day.

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Assessments - 11/01 - 11/05

Wednesday - Religion Chapter 3 Test
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Thursday, 11/4 - 

Reading - Complete Ready Lesson (GC) pages 98-99. 
Do the close reading, annotate vocabulary, answer questions 1-3.

Wednesday, 11/3 - 

Reading - Coach book pages 162 - 164.  Be sure to do the Reading Guide questions as well as the Apply question on p 164.

Tuesday, 11/2 - 

Religion - Chapter 3 Test tommorow.  Complete today's Formative.

ELA - Answer multiple choice questions that go with the passage "Need Those ZZZZs" - number the passage whenever the question refers you to specific lines in the text.  If you export to Notability, please don't forget to reattach to Classroom and Turn In.



Monday, 11/1 - 

Tomorrow is a zoom day.  An email with information has been sent to families.  Morning work and zoom link will be posted on ELA Classroom.  Please go to Classroom by 8:30 am for morning work - log on to Mrs. Macri zoom link at 8:45 am.

Social Studies - Complete NTG for section 5-3 #s 20 - 21.

Reading - Coach p 40-44.
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Friday, 10/29 - 

Vocabulary - Complete page 121 of Lesson 4 -ist words.  It is the last page of the lesson.

Reading - Coach digital - log in and complete the assignment on your dashboard - Lesson 1 - Character, Setting, Plot.  Read the lesson then switch over and do the practice passage with questions.  


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Weekly Announcements - 10/25 - 10/29

**MAP Growth Family Report was sent home today.  This is yours to keep.  

Report cards will be distributed electronically on November 10th.  During report card preparation, Educate is closed to viewing.  As always, your child is bringing his/her graded paper assessments home each Friday.  Digital grades are returned via Google Classroom.

Parent-teacher conferences will be held on November 10th.  Students will be dismissed at 11:00A.M. and confernces will be held via Zoom from 12:00P.M. - 2:30P.M. and from 5:00P.M. - 7:00P.M.  A note will be sent home so that you may state a time preference.

There will be a Classic Pizza Dine Out on November 10th.  Students will receive a NUT card for attendance at the dine out event.  Please make sure your child brings in his/her receipt from the restaurant so that the NUT card can be issued.


Please send in a box of tissues for the classroom.  Thank you.

Please continue to send water with your child.

Please charge iPads each night.  They are essential to the day's work.  Thank you.

If you want your child to participate in BINGO on Friday, October 29th, please send in $5.00 for three cards.  I will be bringing in a treat/snack for the students  Please send in an extra drink.  Additionally, we will be making a scarecrow craft.  I have all materials needed, but if your child wants to bring in something specific to add for decoration, that would be fine.
*Free dress down - no costumes.



We will be having a virtual day of instruction via Zoom on Election Day on Tuesday, November 2nd.  An email with information has been sent by the office.  More details about our classroom to follow.

***The HSA dues are overdue.  If you have not remitted this already, please send check in the amount of $25.00 to St. Christopher's HSA.  
***The calendar raffle is also overdue.  If you haven't remitted this, please send check in the amount of $100 payalbe to St. Chrsitopher School along with your filled out raffle ticket (blue ticket).

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Assessment Schedule 10/25 - 10/29

Wednesday, Religion Vocabulary Quiz - All red words chapters 1-3.
Thursday - Social Studies Test - Sections 5-1 & 5-2
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Homework
Thursday, 10/28 - 
Coach digital assignment - posted in ELA Classroom

Wednesday, 10/27 

Religion  - Complete Chapter Assessment page 39

ELA - Vocabulary/Spelling - In ELA notebook, write sententences for 8 -ish words. 

Social Studies - 5.1 & 5.2 Test tomorrow.  Study NTG for these sections and read over the corresponding text that you highlighted.

Tuesday, 10/26

Religion - Complete NTG #s 11 - 17.  Most of this was done as classwork today, but if you didn't finish, please do so.
*Vocab quiz tomorrow on RED WORDS from Chapters 1 - 3.

Reading - Complete mult choice questions (paper copy) for the passage "The Great Pumpkin."  For each question that refers you to specific lines,  go back and number/highlight/reread the lines before answering.



Monday, 10/25
Vocabulary/Spelling - Complete vocabulary/spelling export p 126
(-ish) 
Reading - Annotate passage "The Great Pumpkin" for vocabulary.  A minimum of five words!  Circle the word and put definition from the Oxford Learners' Dictionary next to the word.
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Friday, 10/22

Assessments were returned today.  Please look over and return them to school on Monday.

Religion - NTG #s 1 - 10.



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Weeky Announcements - 10/18 - 10/22
***It has been getting warm by the afternoon, and I've been getting the students outdoors 2x daily, please continue to send water.

***Charge iPad each night.  It is essential for the day's work.
Thank you :)

***This Friday, 10/22 is a half day with an 11am dismissal.

We will be having a virtual day of instruction via Zoom on Election Day on Tuesday, November 2nd.  An email with information has been sent by the office.  More details about our classroom to follow.

***The HSA dues are overdue.  If you have not remitted this already, please send check in the amount of $25.00 to St. Christopher's HSA.  
***The calendar raffle is also overdue.  If you haven't remitted this, please send check in the amount of $100 payalbe to St. Chrsitopher School along with your filled out raffle ticket (blue ticket).

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Assessments 10/18 - 10/22

Tuesday - Social Studies Quiz - Section 5-1.  Study NTG and highlighted text.

Wednesday - Reading Test - Focus is on theme, character traits, and literary devices.   
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Thursday, 10/21 - 

Reading - Google Classroom assignement on "Food."  Complete both passages.

Social Studies - NTG #s 17-19.  Use your text and highlight text - no bank spaces.
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Wednesday, 10/20 - 
Social Studies - Chap 5 NTG #s 13-16.
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Tuesday, 10/19 - 
Reading test tomorrow - review terms listed above. 

If you did not turn in one quiz on Razz, do so tonight.  

Quick write on "Airball" character traits due tomorrow for those that didn't finish in class.
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Monday, 10/18 -


ELA/Grammar - Complete exercises - captializing proper nouns - 
pages 235-236 on ELA Google Classroom export under Grammar

Social Studies - Study for 5-1 Quiz tomorrow.
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Fri, 10/15 - 
ELA - Complete "Airball"character trait short response on handout.
Readworks - Exported on ELA Classroom - "An Unexpected Trip"

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Weekly Announcements 10/11 - 10/15

All assessments were returned today.  Please review with your child.  Reminder - all grades are posted on Educate.

School is closed Monday in observance of Columbus Day.

Please charge iPads each night.



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Assessment Schedule 10/11 - 10/15

Wednesday - Religion Chapter 2
Thursday - Vocabulary & Spelling Lesson 3 "man, manu; ped"


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Homework Thursday, October 14th - 

ELA - Go Formative "Airball"

Wednesday, October 13th - 
Social Studies - Compelte NTG through number 12.
Reading - Complete Formative assignment - "Airball:  My Life in Briefs"  This assignment is posted on ELA Classroom.
Spelling/Vocab - Quiz tomorrow - Lesson 3 - ped; man, manu
Finish writing the ped; man, manu words 5x each in your ELA notebook.

Tuesday, October 12th - 

Religion - Chapter 2 Test tomorrow - Study NTG and highlighted material in your text.

Vocabulary/Spelling - Complete Formative posted in ELA Classroom - man, manu.  

Friday, October 8th - 

Assessments were returned today. Bring back on Monday.  Corrections on Reading Vocabulary Quiz - Literary Elements and Devices (summer words) and on Social Studies Quiz Part 1 - "The Colonies Come of Age."  
Corrections to be done on looseleaf.  Write the word and the definition 1x.

ELA - Readworks - assignment is on ELA Google Classroom.

Social Studies - Complete the assignment in SS Google Classroom.  TBG

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Weekly Announcements 10/4 - 10/11

*Please charge iPads each night.  Map testing will continue this week so this is particularly important.
*Earphones due Monday.
*Nucci's hot lunch begins this Monday, 10/4.  Orders to be placed online.  All students were sent home with a flyer with registration information.
*Gym will be Wednesday this week - your child may wear gym uniform both Monday and Wednesday.
*Please note that students must bring an absent note from home in order for their absence from school to be noted as excused in the attendance register.  After three days of absence, a doctor's note and a negative PCR test are required. 
*The chocolate sale has begun.  Chocolate was sent home today.
Please make checks for the chocolate sale payable to St. Christopher School.                                                                               Please make all checks for the Calendar Raffle ($100) & OLG/HSA fee ($25) out to St. Christopher's HSA.

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Weekly Assessment Schedule 10/4 - 10/11

Friday - Religion Chapter 2 (postponed)

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Homework

Thursday, 10/7 - 

Reading - Newsela (French and Indian War).  Read the article BEFORE opening the quiz so your time on the article registers correctly.  Log in through CLEVER.

Social Studies - In social studies notebook - complete reading check question text page 134.

Wednesday, 10/6 - 

Reading - Coach pages 57-59

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Tuesday, 10/5 - 

Religion - Chapter 2 note-taking guide #s 6-8.  The chapter 2 religion test will be moved to next week.

ELA - Coach pages 53-56
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Monday, 10/4 - 

ELA/Vocabualry - Lesson 3 - the words are on Classroom.  Write sentences for the 10 "ped" words - write sentences in your ELA notebook in the Vocabuary/Spelling section.

Religion - Chapter 2 note-taking guide #s 1 - 5.
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Friday, 10/1

ELA - Newsela - Log in through Clever.  Complete Tiny Animals assignment.  Follow the directions posted with the assignment.
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Weekly Announcements 9/27 - 10/1

All students were sent home earleir in the week with a flyer regarding our Nucci's hot lunch program which will be starting this Monday, October 4th. Please be aware that ALL lunches will need to be prepaid. The flyer included an individual ID number for each student and instructions on how to register and order.

***Please charge iPads each night.

***Beginning Monday, October 4th, students doing work in the classroom which requires headphones.  Please provide headphones for your child by then.  Thank you.

***An information sheet regarding sign up for the Nuccis' hot lunch program went home today.  Please review and if you haven't signed up and wish to use the program, please follow the directions on the handout.

Please note that students must bring an absent note from home in order for their absence from school to be noted as excused in the attendance register.  After three days of absence, a doctor's note is required. 

Students received their iPads today.  Please have your child write his/her name on the case with a Sharpie or place the information on with a label.

Students will be receiving their iPads on Monday.  If you have not done so already, please provide a pair of headphones for your child to keep in his/her pencil case.  Thank you.

Please send your child to school with extra water and lunch.
Gym Monday.

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Assessments 9/27 - 10/1
Tuesday - ELA/Vocabulary - Quiz summer words - literary terms and devices

Thursday - ELA/Spelling & Vocab - Lesson 2 words re-, un-, photo, graph

Friday - SS - Quiz Concept 3.1 
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Homework 

Thursday, 9/30
Religion  - note-taking guide #s 1-4
ELA/Reading - Complete passage on Google Classroom.  You can export to notability to write on it if you prefer to do it that way.



Wednesday, September 29th
Vocabulary/Spelling Quiz tomorrow - Lesson 2 words:  un-, re-, graph, photo

Tuesday, September 28th - 
Coach pages 15-18

Monday, September 27th - 
ELA/Vocab - Summer words Quiz tomorrow.

Coach pages 49-51.


Friday, September 24th
ELA - Coach pages 45-48





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Weekly Announcements September 20th - September 24th:

This Friday, September 24th is an 11 am dismissal.  There is a $2.00 dress down this Friday.
 
Fr. Michael is thanking the students for all of their beautiful birthday wishes by giving them dress down day tomorrow.  All students may dress down on Tuesday, September 21st.

**The User Argreement for the SJBS iPad program was distributed today.  Please complete and return tomorrow.

Monday is gym - wear gym uniform.
Please continue to send your child to school with lunch.
Please continue to send your child in with water.
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Assessments Week of  Setember 20th - September 24th:
Thursday - Religion Chapter 1

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Homework: 

Thursday, September 23rd 
ELA/Reading - Complete Coach pages 6-11

Wednesday, September 22nd

ELA/Reading - Complete handout for poem "Oranges."  The bottom two questions must have 4 - 6 sentences each.

Religion - Chapter 1 Test tomorrow.

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Tuesday, September 21st - 

Vocabulary - worksheet

Religion - Complete Chapter 1 Note-Taking Guide #s 16-19.  This includes a 6-7 sentence summary of St. Paul.

Complete Religion Chapter 1 Review Sadlier p 19.

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Monday, September 20th

*Religion - Complete Note-Taking Guide #s 13-15.

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Friday, September 17th - Complete Religion Note-Taking Guide #s 10&11.

If you have not done so already, please join ELA, religion, and social studies Google Classrooms over the weekend:

ELA  hn3l3hf
Religion j3r3b5h
Social Studies w3zn43m

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Weekly Announcements September 13th - September 17th:

It is very warm, please continue to send plenty of water.
*Back to School Zoom meetings will be held on Tuesday, September 14th.  Zoom links have been sent via email with the Back to School letter attached.  Grade 7 will meet with me, Mrs. Macri, at 5:00 p.m.  Meeting time is limited to 20 minutes as there are many sessions scheduled so that parents may join each teacher with no conflicts among siblings.  You are welcome to contact me via email if you would like any additional information or have any additional questions.  The Back to School letter is very comprehensive.
*Please continue to send your children to school with water which they may keep at their desks.
*Please continue to send your children to school with lunch as the Nucci's hot lunch program will not start until October 4th.

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Assessments Week of September 13th - September 17th:

Thursday - ELA Vocabulary - Lesson 1 - Morphology - study notes in notebook

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Homework:

Thursday, September 16th
I have fixed the code to join Google Classroom for ELA.  If you have not joined yet, please do so today.  Thank you

*If you do not have a glue stick or tape in your pencil case, please add it in - this is to fasten completed work into your notebooks.

ELA - Annotate the story "Seventh Grade" for 4 literay devices.  Use your summer vocabulary list to help you. On your story, put a star next to each device you find and write the name of it.

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Wednesday, September 15th
Please join your Google Classrooms with your school accounts:
ELA  hn3l3hf
Religion j3r3b5h
Social Studies w3zn43m

Reading - Answer the following short question in your writing notebook
using RACES strategy:
What is the main type of conflict that occurs in the story "Seventh Grade"?

Vocab - Quiz tomorrow - Lesson 1 Morphology
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Tuesday, September 14th
*Complete the birthday card for Fr. Michael.

ELA - Write short response essay on paper provided using evidence from the text provided.  Do you think teachers should assign homework?
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Monday, September 13th
Religion - Compete Chapter 1 Note-Taking Guide #s 1 & 2.
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Weekly Announcements September 8th - September 10th:

* Students should bring water to school which they can keep at their desks.  
*Emergency forms and student summary forms are due Monday.
*Supply money is due.
* Gym is Monday.  Students should wear the spring/summer uniform.
* Please bring in your summer projects if you did not do so already.  Projects not in by Monday will be marked late.  If you completed a slide show for the religion project, you may share it with me at cmacri@stchristophersi.com
*Please check to see if you can log in to your Google Classroom account from last year.  If not, you will be given a new password.
*Morning and after care will begin next week on Monday, September 13th
* All students must have a silent reading book in school.
*Back to school orientation is Tuesday, September 14th.  More information to follow.
Nucci's hot lunch will not begin until October 4th.  Continue to bring lunch to school.
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Assessments Week of September 13th - September 17th:

Thursday - ELA - Vocabulary - Lesson 1 Morphology - study notes in notebook.
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Homework:

Thursday, September 9th
Reading - Continue to review your summer reading vocabulary words.  We will be working with them in class and you will will be tested the week of September 20th.

Old News:
The dates for Catholic high school open houses are as follows:

Monsignor Farrell High School Sunday, October 17th
Moore Catholic High School Sunday, October 16th
Notre Dame Academy Sunday, September 26th
St. Joseph-by-the-Sea Sun., Oct. 17th (girls) Sun., Oct. 24th (boys)
St. Joseph Hill Academy Sunday, October 24th
St. Peter's High School for Boys Sunday, October 31st

I have sent home an information sheet with the students which includes times and school contact information.  Please contact any school you wish to visit as there may be registration requirements.
 

Newsela and Discovery Ed - Log in to Clever using your school gmail.  We saved Clever to the homescreen of your iPad.  If logging into a different device, use the web address www.clever.com.  Once in Clever, tap on Newsela or Discovery Ed - no further log in will be needed.

Readworks - Assignments will be posted to your ELA Google Classroom.  Tap on the link to the assignment.  Log in using your school gmail.  If the article doesn't load, please refresh - upper right hand corner of the screen.

Quizlet - Tap on the app on your iPad.  The class we are all joined to is titled Mrs. Macri Grade 7.  If you are not logged in, log in with your school gmail.  If joining from a different device, go to quizlet.com, select join with gmail, and sign in using your school gmail account.

RazzKids - Tap the app on your iPad or if on another device go to www.kidsa-z.com.   The Teacher User Name is cmacri7. Tap on your name and use your personal password to join. 

Coach Digital - We saved this to your homescreen on your iPad.  You can also go to www.coachdigital.com.  Your user name is your first name.  A few students have a 2 after their name.  The password is student.

**The password for both your Razz account and your Coach account is the same.

Freckle - Class code is Macrit.  

Common Lit - Materials and assignments will be posted to your ELA Google Classroom.  Tap on the link.  Log in using your school gmail.

Formative - Assignments will be posted on Google Classroom.  Tap on the link and sign in using your school gmail.

Edulastic - Go to edulastic.com and sign in with school gmail.

Read Theory - Go to readtheory.org and sign in with school gmail.
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