February Newsletter
February 1, 2010
Dear Parents:
During Catholic Schools Week our students will participate in many enjoyable activities; such as, a special Mass in which students read their essays about attending Catholic Schools, visits from our local neighborhood fireman and police officers for Community Members Appreciation Day, making patriotic classroom flags for Nation’s Day, special appreciation days for parents, teachers and staff members, and a student day with free dress. It will be a great week for all!
This month we will begin to prepare for the season of Lent. The students will attend Mass on Ash Wednesday. In class the focus for this time is to recognize that prayer is an important part of the liturgical season and make greater efforts to be more helpful and generous to others and ones in need. Our pillar of character is Respect.
Also, we will be celebrating and recognizing the Christian works of St. Valentine. For Valentine’s Day, February 14, we will have a valentine card exchange the Friday before the holiday on February 12. Please ensure that all students in the class are recognized by a card. Our class has 15 students, now.
Finally, it will be a pleasure to see all of you at our Open House on Wednesday evening, February 3, 2010. The students did such a fine job on their science experiments, art projects and Mystery Book Report displays, as well as, other works of achievement. These will be on display that evening.
The students should begin reading their biography books on a famous person in history for their book report project this month. The project which is an oral speech presentation of this person life’s achievements is due February 23, 2010.
Thank you in advance for attending the Open House and your continued support throughout the month.
Sincerely,
Ms. Dickson
Reminders:
Open House- Wednesday, February 3, 2010
School Mass: February 5
Valentine Exchange: February 12
No School -President’s Day: February 15
Lent begins –Ash Wednesday-Feb 17
Biography Book report due February 23
Supplies for Classroom
The sixth grade classroom is in need of Lysol disinfecting wipes, baby wipes and tissues. All of our supplies have been utilized and we are still in the cold and flu season. If possible, I am requesting that each student try to bring one box of tissues and a package of wipes. I appreciate your donations!
Homework
February 9, 2010
Math 7/6 Complete Les 55 and study for Timed Test D-(Sent home today to study)
Religion: Complete worksheet on Community Members 9A
English 6 Workbook pgs. 121-122 Demonstrative Adjectives and articles
English 7- Complete class work Grammar Review pgs. 472-473 Exercise 1-4 Homework: pgs. 137-140
Social Studies: define key terms for Les 4 pg. 241; answer review and essential questions in notebook
February 8, 2010
Math 7/6 Complete Les 53
Religion: Test on Ch 8
English 7 pgs. 707, 709 Matching, and pg. 711
English 6-Complete pg.380 Exercise 2 Adjectives
Literature: Guide For Responding pg. 351 Abraham Lincoln-”A Backwoods Boy”
Social Studies Test: Thursday -Ancient India
Biography book report presentation due Feb 23
February 3 and 4, 2010
No homework
February 2, 2010
Math 7/6 Complete Les 52
English 6:Book report due Feb 23 -Famous person in history -biography
Reminder:Tomorrow: Student Day- Wear “black and white” free dress-bring $1.00-follow directives in Student Handbook
February 1, 2010-Catholic Schools Week
Community Day
Math 7/6 Complete Lesson 51
Literature: Complete pg. 246 Guide for Responding: Test Wednesday-”Mowgli’s Brothers”
Knights of Columbus Essay Contest
The Santa Monica Bay Council 920 of the Knights of Columbus with the California State Council essay contest entries are due to Ms. Dickson on January 19, 2010 for 6th and 7th grade English classes. The essays need to be typewritten, double spaced and address the topic: The Responsibility of the Catholic Citizen in a Free Society”.
Sixth Grade Stars-September-Geography Theme Posters
Homework Policy
Homework Policy:
The students will have homework every night during the week. Homework is not given over the weekend unless the students need to work on long term projects, such as; book reports, speeches or research projects. Advance due dates will be given to the student.
Agendas should be in class daily to write down assignments given throughout the day.
Please check periodically if your child is utilizing his/her agenda.
Religion: Practice prayers
Spelling Test: Every Friday except for holiday weekends
Math: Daily: Mixed Practice for the lesson taught/ Math number facts
Grammar: Daily either textbook exercises or Workbook pages for the lesson
Literature: Daily literary form of reading and/or Responding to Selection Vocabulary Building
Video Viewing -Permission
Dear Parents,
During the course of study for 6th grade we will be viewing videos for Religion, Literature and Social Studies. Please read the information and return the slip to class by Monday, August 31, 2009.
List of videos for 6th grade:
Island of the Blue Dolphins A Little Princess
The Emperor of China Ralph S. Mouse
Mystery of the Nile The Neverending Story
The Jungle Book The Lion The Witch and the Wardrobe
Character counts! series Mouse on the Mayflower
Rikki Tikki Tavi The Birth of the Constitution
The Birth of Jesus Babysitter’s Club series (Scholastic)
Jumanji
7th grade -English
Writer’s Choice Grammar and Composition
Time: Facing the Blank Page -Inside The Writing Process
Thank you,
Ms. Dickson
Projects
Historical Book Report due Nov 30, 2009-extended to Dec 8
Rough typed copy due Nov 23, 2009 refer to pg. 204 in Writer’s Choice for format
Mystery Book Report due Jan 22-Written directives given in class
Ancient Egyptian Diorama Project due November 20, 2009
