Katey Patrizio, Middle School ILA and Library
February 22, 2012
ILA 8B: Simple Solutions #96; Essay of the week due tomorrow; Diary of Anne Frank test tomorrow
ILA 8A: Simple Solutions #96
Social Studies: Quiz tomorrow; On looseleaf, page 681 #2 & 6
Religion: On a piece of looseleaf, choose a station of the cross and your concept for representing it in modern times
February 21, 2012
ILA: Simple Solutions #95; The Diary of Anne Frank test on Thursday
ILA 8A: Simple Solutions #95; Beowulf pages 648-649; Vocabulary p. 59
Social Studies: Quiz on Section 2; On looseleaf, page 681 #2 and #6
Religion: Land of the Two Kingdoms worksheet
February 17, 2012
ILA 8B: Simple Solutions 94. Essay of the week: Think of a random question you have about the world. Answer the question in a fictional story. For example, what if trees could talk?
ILA 8A: Essay of the week: Pick a character from a novel you have read recently. Explain how that character views the past, present, and future.
Social Studies: Read Section two of Chapter 21
February 14, 2012
ILA 8B: Simple Solutions page 92; Vocabulary page 54; Elements of Literature p. 460 #3-5; Preposition quiz tomorrow
ILA 8A: Simple Solutions page 92; Bring in the lyrics to a song; Vocab quiz Thursday
Social Studies: Page 377 #3-6; Study for quiz
Religion: Read pages 136-137
February 13, 2012
ILA 8B: Simple Solutions #91; Vocabulary read pages 50-51; Finish reading in Elements of Literature through page 459; Be ready to discuss First Thoughts on page 460; Preposition quiz on Wednesday
ILA 8A: Simple Solutions #91; Read pages 643-644
Social Studies: Choose a current issue in society. Write an article about it in the style of a muckraker. Due Friday; Essential question due tomorrow.
Religion: Chapter test tomorrow
February 10, 2012
ILA 8B: Simple Solutions 90
ILA 8A: Essay of the week "Lives of great men all remind us, we can make our lives sublime. And, departing, leave behind us footprints on the sands of time." What historical figures remind you that people can accomplish great things? What do you hope to do in your own life to make "footsteps in the sand of time"?
Social Studies: Read pages 673-677
Religion: Open Book test on Tuesday-- Chapter 7
February 9, 2012
ILA 8B: Simple Solutions #90; Essay of the week: Mr. Frank said to Anne, "There are no walls, there are no bolts, there are no locks that anyone can put on your mind". What does he mean? Do you agree? Support your opinion with examples from your own knowledge or experiences.
ILA 8A: Simple Solutions #90; Find an ordinary item in your life and write a lyric poem about it; Vocab p. 54
Social Studies; Chapter 20 test tomorrow; Essential question essay due Tuesday: What new problems and opportunities developed as America became an industrial power?
Religion: Chapter Review due tomorrow on looseleaf
February 8, 2012
ILA 8B:Simple Solutions 89; Essay of the week due tomorrow: Write about a special day. Use a prepositional phrase in your introductory sentence. Use a series of three to describe the situation.
ILA 8A: Simple Solutions 89; Vocabulary page 54
Religion: Chapter Review on looseleaf due Friday
Social Studies: Test on Friday
February 7, 2012
ILA 8B: Simple Solutions 88; Read through the end of Act One of "The Diary of Anne Frank"
ILA 8A: Simple Solutions 88; Read poem on 622 and answer questions; Vocabulary p. 53
Social Studies: Test on Friday
Religion: Read page 128
February 6, 2012
ILA 8B: Simple Solutions 87; read pages 383-394; Complete #2-7 page 395 on looseleaf
ILA 8A: Simple Solutions 87; Vocabulary pages 50-51; Read poem "Riding Lesson" on page 621 and answer questions in notebook (Questions are in the margins of the notebook); Preposition quiz tomorrow
Social Studies: Essential question essay due on Friday
Religion: Read pages 126-127
February 1, 2012
ILA 8B: Simple Solutions 85; Vocabulary 45 including Write it! Essay of the week due tomorrow
ILA 8A: Simple Solutions 85; Vocabulary 46-47
Both classes: Extra Credit- What is the origin of the word "decimate"; Prepositions quiz on Tuesday.
Religion: Chapter 7 test on Friday
January 31, 2012
ILA 8B: Simple Solutions 84; Adverb quiz tomorrow; Write a description of your room using prepositions on looseleaf; Vocabulary: Find word that start with the prefixes deci-, uni-, bi-, tri-, quad-, penta-, multi-
ILA 8A: Simple Solutions 84; Adverb quiz Thursday; Grammar pg. 67 #1-10. Write the prepositions.
January 30, 2012
ILA 8B: Simple Solutions 83; Grammar book-- in notebook, p. 9 Exercise 3: Diagram the simple subjects and verbs for #1-10 and on looseleaf, Complete Oral Practice p. 64. You may not use the adverb very and do not use the same adverb twice.
ILA 8A: Simple Solutions 83
January 27, 2012
Social Studies: Answer these questions on looseleaf: How did Booker T. Washington help African Americans? How did W.E.B. DuBois help African Americans?
ILA 8A: Essay of the week: Why is important to learn and live live your faith?
January 25, 2012
ILA 8B: Simple Solutions 82; Essay of the week: "Why is it important to learn about and live your faith?"
ILA 8A: Simple Solutions 82
Social Studies: Finish wordsearch; Write a sentence for each word on the word search on looseleaf. You may use two words in a sentence if they go together logically. Make sure you are familiar with the next part of Section 3 (about W.E.B. DuBois and Booker T. Washington) for tomorrow's class.
January 24, 2012
ILA 8A: Simple Solutions 78 & 79; Brainstorm in your notebook: Why is it important to learn about your faith?
ILA 8B: Simple Solutions 78 & 79
Social Studies: Group One presents on Thursday
Religion: Great job on the presentations! Stay tuned for the uploads on our web site.
January 23, 2012
ILA 8B: Simple Solutions 77 & 78; Finish rough draft of essay of the week
ILA 8A: Simple Solutions 77 & 78; Good draft of persuasive speech
Social Studies: Continue work on class lesson
Religion: Read page 118 and complete page 119. Lined paper is fine for page 119.
January 20, 2012
ILA 8B: Simple Solutions 76; Simple Solutions quiz on nouns and types of sentences Monday
ILA 8A: Simple Solutions 76; Simple Solutions quiz on nouns and types of sentences Monday; Essay of the week: Respect Life Essay Contest: "I came so that all may have life and live it to the full."
January 18, 2012
ILA 8B: Simple Solutions 74 & 75; Essay of the week due tomorrow
ILA 8A: Simple Solutions 74 & 75; Grammar book page 62 Exercise 8; Flowers for Algernon test tomorrow
Social Studies: Section three of Chapter 20 read for tomorrow
Religion: Finish unit review 110-111 in notebook
January 17, 2012
ILA 8A: Simple Solutions 72 & 73; page 45 Relate the Meanings and Write It!; Flowers for Algernon test on Thursday
ILA 8B: Simple Solutions 72 & 73; Write a comparison of Barbara Frietchie and Stonewall Jackson. Use the charts we created in class as your prewriting.
Social Studies: Read Section 3 of Chapter 20
Religion: 10 Commandments test tomorrow. Make sure you have completed any additions to your Catholic Schools Week presentations.
January 13, 2012
ILA 8A: Essay of the Week: "I came so that all may have life and have it to the full." This is the Respect Life essay topic for 2012. We discussed some areas where life is not given the respect that is deserved for all of God's creation. Think about that, what Jesus meant by having life and having it to the full, and how we can continue his work today.
ILA 8B: Simple Solutions 70 & 71. See Essay of the week topic from yesterday
Religion: Catholic Schools Week Video/Slideshow due on Tuesday. 10 Commandments test on Wednesday.
January 12, 2012
ILA 8B: Simple Solutions 70 & 71; Essay of the week: Choose a topic and write about it from the point of view of the main character in the novel you presented this week. For example, what would Edward from Twilight have to say about the latest fashion trends. What would Katniss from The Hunger Games have to say about the state of the American economy?
ILA 8A: SImple Solution 70 & 71; Essay of the week due tomorrow; Page 64 #1-4 in Elements of Literature answered in your notebook
Social Studies: Quiz on Section 2 of Chapter 20 tomorrow
Religion: Test tomorrow
January 11, 2012
ILA 8B: Simple Solutions 68 & 69; Study verbs; Essay of the week due tomorrow.
ILA 8A: Simple Solutions 68 & 69; Write in your notebook "Did Charlie Gordon benefit or get hurt by his operation?"
Social Studies: Read Section 2 of Chapter 20. Answer the Liberty question.
Religion: Chapter test on Friday.
January 10, 2012
ILA 8B, ILA8A, Social Studies: See homework for January 9th.
Religion: Complete chapter review on page 105 on looseleaf. Test on Friday.
January 9, 2012
ILA 8B: Simple Solutions 66 & 67; Read pages 163-165 in Elements of Literature ("Barbara Frietchie"); Complete vocabulary page 43
ILA 8A: Simple Solutions 66 & 67; Read part two of "Flowers for Algernon"; Page 60-61 in Grammar book, Exercise 7 on looseleaf
Social Studies: Read section two of Chapter 20; Answer question: Lady Liberty? Symbol of democracy shining out to the rest of the world, symbol of opportunity welcoming new immigrants to a land of opportunity, or both? Explain your opinion.
Religion: Complete page 103.
January 6, 2011
ILA 8B: Simple Solutions 64 & 65
ILA 8A: Essay of the week: What is intelligence? Prove your point. Please look up information early so you are not waiting until the last minute and can talk to me about it if you have any questions
Social Studies: Quiz on Monday
Religion: Finish commandment t-shirts.
Polar Plunge on Sunday, 1 P.M.
January 5, 2012
ILA 8B: Simple Solutions 64 & 65; Presentations start next week (Monday: Jacob, Brandon, and Lauren); Essay of the week: Using Verbs in a Story-- Summarize a story that you have heard either on television or in a movie. Use exciting verbs so your reader can imagine the pictures in his or her mind. Use the active voice! I will also be taking points for capitalization errors so make sure to proofread!
ILA 8A: Simple Solutions 64 & 65; Grammar pages 56 & 57, Exercises 4 & 5 in notebook. Journals due tomorrow.
Social Studies: Complete page 637 #3-7 on looseleaf; quiz tomorrow on Section One of Chapter 20
Religion: Read pages 100-101
January 4, 2012
ILA 8B:
Grammar page 58 Review B in notebook
Simple Solutions 62 & 63
Book review due tomorrow
ILA 8A:
Simple Solutions 62 & 63
"What is intelligence?" in your notebook
Journals due Friday
Religion:
Read pages 100-101
10 Commandments test on January 18th
January 3, 2012
Happy new year!
ILA 8B:
Simple Solutions 60 & 61
Read page 68 in Elements of LIterature book
Finish Christmas break essay (Write a story or essay about an event that happened over Christmas break. This may be fiction or non-fiction.)
Book review due Thursday/Presentations start next week
ILA 8A:
Simple Solutions 60 & 61
Read Part One of "Flowers for Algernon" (pages 33-49) in Elements of Literature textbook
Finish Chrismas break essay (Write a story or essay about an event that happened over Christmas break. This may be fiction or non-fiction.)
Journals due Friday
Social Studies:
Read pages 630-637 in textbook and take notes
Ask at home about how your family immigrated to America.
Religion:
Read page 97 and answer the question at the bottom of the page. (You do not have to write a story).
December 21, 2011
ILA 8B: Simple Solutions 60 & 61; Essay of the week due tomorrow
ILA 8A: Simple Solutions 60 & 61; Pages 53-54: Exercise 1 #5-10 and Exercise 2 #1-10
Social Studies: Test tomorrow; What's the biggest news story of 2011?
Religion: Remember the cookie drive!
December 20, 2011
ILA 8B: Simple Solutions 58 & 59; Grammar pages 56&57 Exercises 4 & 5. Test on Flowers for Algernon tomorrow
ILA 8A: Simple Solutions 58 & 59; Write a paragraph about what happens to Scrooge next on looseleaf; Finish vocabulary p. 42
Social Studies: Test on Chapter 19 Thursday. Also, decide what you believe is the biggest news story of 2011 and be ready to discuss after the test on Thursday.
Religion: Chapter Test 5 tomorrow.
December 17, 2011
ILA 8B: Simple Solutions 57; Write a 3 paragraph response to "Flowers for Algernon" on looseleaf" What did you like or not like about the story? What would you have written differently?
ILA 8A: Simple Solutions 57; Finish reading Stave Five of "A Christmas Carol"; Write a 3 paragraph character sketch about your character for Thursday's party.
Social Studies: 5 paragraph essay answering the essential question of Chapter 19: "What were the changes made to the nation as a resulf of the westward movement after the Civil War?"; Chapter test on Thursday. Also, due Thursday, what in your opinion was the biggest news story of 2011?
Religion: Complete activity on page 93.
December 16, 2011
ILA 8A: Read Stave 5 by Tuesday; Essay of the week: Rewrite the basic story of a Christmas Carol with a modern twist.
Don't forget to RSVP to Fred's Christmas Party!
Social Studies: Due Tuesday: Write at least 5 paragraphs answering the essential question: "How did the nation change as a result of the westward movement after the Civil War?"
Religion: Remember to spread the word to your friends about the cookie drive!
December 15, 2011
ILA 8A: Simple Solutions 56
Essay of the week: Write a journal entry about the plot of Flowers for Algernon from the point of view of one of the characters, but not Charlie
ILA 8A: Simple Solutions 56; Essay of the week due tomorrow; Scrooge presentations tomorrow
Social Studies: Quiz on section four tomorrow
Religion: Read pages 90-91
December 14, 2011
ILA 8B:
Simple Solutions 55
Read Part Two of "Flowers for Algernon"
Essay of the week due tomorrow
ILA 8A
Simple Solutions 55
Look over your grammar notes
Finish Stave Four of A Christmas Carol
Social Studies
Read Section Four "Farm Economics and Populism"
Religion
Read 90-91
December 13, 2011
ILA 8B:
Simple Solutions 54
Review grammar notes and textbook
Finish reading Part One of Flowers for Algernon
EOTW due Thursday
ILA 8A
Simple Solutions 54
Stave Four due tomorrow
Social Studies
Read Section 4 of Chapter 19 by Thursday (with notes). There will be a quiz on Friday
Religion
Read pages 88-89
December 12, 2011
ILA 8B: Finish reading through page 44 up to Progress Report 10 in "Flowers for Algernon"
ILA 8A: Stave Four is due on Thursday
December 7, 2011
ILA 8B: Essay of the week: Rewrite the song "My Favorite Things" using your own favorite things. Refer to the brainstorming we did in class and be specific
ILA 8A: Essay of the week: Based on what we have read so far in "A Christmas Carol", what lessons from the book can be applied to the 21st century?
Social Studies: Read Section 3 of Chapter 19. Write in your notebook about how you can relate the information we read about in section two to today's social issues?
December 6, 2011
ILA 8B:
Simple Solutions 51-52
Grammar textbook: Page 44-45 exercise 11 in notebook
Essay of the week due tomorrow
ILA 8A:
Simple Solutions 51-52
Vocab page 39
Stave 3 finished by Monday 12/13
Social Studies:
Read Section 3 of Chapter 19
On looseleaf, how does what we read in Section two of Chapter 19 relate to our own lives.
Religion: No homework
December 5, 2011
ILA 8B:
Simple Solutions 49-50
Study "Broken Chain"
Vocabulary p. 38
Essay of the week due Wednesday
ILA 8A:
Stave Two of A Christmas Carol due tomorrow
Simple Solutions 49-50
Vocab p. 38
Social Studies: Page 607 #3-8 in notebook
Religion: Chapter 4 test tomorrow
December 2, 2011
Religion: Test on Tuesday
ILA 8A: Finish Stave Two by Friday
Social Studies: Read Section Two of Chapter 19
December 1, 2011
ILA 8B:
Simple Solutions 48
Essay of the Week: Write about a memory that you have. Use sensory details to evoke an emotion from your reader, such as sadness, anger, or happiness.
ILA 8A:
Simple Solutions 48
Finish Stave One of A Christmas Carol
Social Studies
Page 599 Questions 3-6
Quiz on Section One of Chapter 19 tomorrow
Religion
Read page 82 and complete chapter review on page 85
November 30, 2011
ILA 8B:
Simple Solutions 46 & 47
Pretend you are Alfonso. Write a letter to an advice columnist asking for help with your problems. Broken Chain test next Tuesday
Adjective worksheet: You must complete the first adjective worksheet and we will review it tomorrow before the quiz. The demonstrative and proper adjective worksheets are optional, although I suggest you use them to study for your quiz tomorrow. I will answer questions before the quiz.
Also, you need to tell me what book you will be reading for the December reading project tomorrow. I will give you guidelines for the project in class tomorrow.
No vocabulary homework tonight, but you will have a quiz next week.
ILA 8A
Simple Solutions 47
Adjective quiz tomorrow
Stave One of A Christmas Carol due Friday
No vocabulary homework tonight, but you will have a quiz next week.
Social Studies
Read pages 597-599
Religion
Read page 82 and complete Chapter Review page 85
November 29, 2011
ILA 8B: Simple Solutions 44&45; Textbook: Read "Broken Chain" pages 17-24
ILA 8A: Simple Solutions 45 & 46; Read Stave One of A Christmas Carol by Friday
Social Studies: Read and take notes on pages 597-599
November 28, 2011
ILA 8B: Simple Solutions Lesson #43; Grammar Book: p. 41 Oral Exercise. On looseleaf, rewrite the sentence, adding adjectives to describe the nouns. Pick out a book for our reading project by Thursday.
ILA 8A: Simple Solutions Lesson #43; Grammar Book: p. 41 Oral Exercise. On looseleaf, rewrite the sentence, adding adjectives to describe the nouns. Vocabulary pgs. 34&35.
Social Studies: Chapter 18 test tomorrow. (This test was postponed last Wednesday).
Religion: Activity pg. 79 in notebook.
Note: There is no essay of the week assigned for this week.
November 22, 2011
ILA 8A & 8B: Simple Solutions 42&43; Vocab quiz Part One of Unit Two tomorrow; 100 Things I Am Thankful for due tomorrow
Social Studies: Chapter 18 Test tomorrow.
Religion: Write about what you have learned so far about the changes that are happening in the mass.
November 21, 2011
ILA 8B: Simple Solutions 40 &41; Study for pronouns quiz; Page 32 in vocabulary; Vocabulary quiz on Wednesday
ILA 8A: Simple Solutions 40 & 41; Study for "The People Could Fly" quiz; Vocabulary quiz on Wednesday
Social Studies: Test on Chapter 18 on Wednesday
November 18, 2011
Social Studies: Read Section 3 of Chapter 18. There will be a test on Wednesday on Chapter 18.
November 17, 2011
ILA 8B: Simple Solutions 39: Essay of the week is due WEDNESDAY, 11/ 23. List 100 reasons why you are thankful. This should be a detailed list.
ILA 8A: Simple Solutions 39: Essay of the week is due WEDNESDAY, 11/ 23. List 100 reasons why you are thankful. This should be a detailed list.
Pronouns quiz tomorrow; Read "The People Could Fly" in your textbook.
Social Studies: Finish story about a freedman leaving a plantation that you started in class; In your notebook, create bullet points answering the question: "How did a deeply divided nation repair itself after the Civil War?";
Quiz on Section 2 of Chapter 18 tomorrow
November 16, 2011
ILA 8B: Simple Solutions 38; Open book Gettysburg Address and I Have A Dream Assessment tomorrow; Essay of the week due tomorrow
ILA 8B: Simple Solutions 38; Pronouns quiz on Friday; Essay of the week reminder: You are creating a script for a talk show featuring characters from a popular fairy tale of your choice.
Social Studies: Remember to read section 2 of Chapter 18 tomorrow
Religion: Unit One Assessment on Friday
November 15, 2011
ILA 8B: Simple Solutions 37
ILA 8A: Simple Solutions37
Social Studies: Read and take notes on section 2 of Chapter 18
Religion: Unit One Test on Friday
November 10, 2011
ILA 8B: Essay of the week: Reinterpret a tradition story such as a folk tale or fairy tale using your own unique perspective; Simple Solutions through 35
ILA 8A: Essay of the week due tomorrow; Test tomorrow
Social Studies: Page 575 #3-8 on looseleaf; Complete sentences
Religion: Test tomorrow
November 9, 2011
ILA 8B: Simple Solutions 34; Vocab Unit One Test tomorrow; Essay of the week due tomorrow
ILA 8A: Simple Solutions 34; Vocab Unit One Test tomorrow
Social Studies: Section One of Chapter 18 read for class tomorrow
Religion: Test on Friday
November 8, 2011
ILA 8B: Simple Solutions 33; Page 486 #4-6 on looseleaf; Vocab Unit test on Thursday
ILA 8A: Simple Solutions 33; Vocab unit test on Thursday; Gettysburg Address/I Have A Dream test on Friday
Social Studies: Read Section one of Chapter 18 and take notes
Religion: Test is moved to Friday since we will be meeting in church tomorrow to go over changes to the Mass.
November 7, 2011
ILA 8B: Simple Solutions 32; Read "I Have A Dream" speech pg. 482-483; Vocab p. 27
ILA 8A: Simple Solutions 32; Write 5 analogy sentences using vocab unit one words; I Have A Dream and The Gettysburg Address test on Wednesday
Both classes: Vocab test on Thursday
Social Studies: Test tomorrow on Chapter 17
Religion: Test on Wednesday
November 4, 2011
ILA 8A: Essay of the week: Using the graphic organizer you received in class, plan and write a speech about your own personal dream for either your own or the country's future. You will present them in class next Friday.
Social Studies: Chapter 17 test on Tuesday
Religion: No homework
Remember the Hunger Challenge!!!! Seton is in the lead, followed by Jude, then Aquinas.
Reverse that order for Million Pages! Aquinas is in the lead, followed by Jude, then Seton. Read! Read! Read!
November 3, 2011
ILA 8B: Simple Solutions 30. Essay of the week: Create a "J. Peterman-esque" catalog description for an article of clothing or accessory. You must describe the item as well as the experience that the item invokes. Here is a link to one of the J. Peterman catalog pages to refresh your memory from what we discussed in class. http://www.jpeterman.com/Classics/JP-Shirt
ILA 8A: Simple Solutions 30. Read "I Have A Dream" Speech pages 483-284. Essay of the week due tomorrow.
Social Studies: Finish paragraph from class if you have not handed it in yet. Read Section 4 of Chapter 17 "The Legacy of War" Chapter test next week.
Religion: Remember your faithfulness acrostic for tomorrow.
November 2, 2011
ILA 8B: Simple Solutions 29; write the pronouns and antecedents in "The Gettysburg Address" on a piece of looseleaf.
ILA 8A: Simple Solutions 29; Answer questions #2,3 & 7 on page 486 in lit text; Complete grammar pages 33-34 #1-10.
Social Studies: Quiz tomorrow; Complete map.
Religion: Complete activity on bottom of page 63 in notebook.
October 29, 2011
ILA 8B: Simple Solutions 28; In Elements of Literature book, read p. 480 "The Gettysburg Address" and write down any questions you have.
ILA 8A: Simple Solutions27 & 28; In Elements of Literature book, read p. 480 "The Gettysburg Address" and write down any questions you have.
Social Studies: Map worksheet; Quiz on Section 3 "The North Wins" on Thursday.
October 28, 2011
ILA 8A: Essay of the week: Write a poem or story about a quest that you are venturing out on. What will you take on your quest?
October 27, 2011
ILA 8A; Essay of the week due tomorrow; Simple Solutions #26
ILA 8B: Essay of the week: Pick a journal entry and turn it into an essay or story; Simple Solutions #26; Finish vocabulary page 24
Social Studies: Answer "How did developments in technology affect the outcome of the Civil War?" in 3-5 paragraphs. Read Section 3 of Chapter 17.
Religion: Remember any items that you are responsible for in the liturgical calendar project. Also, think of ways that we can celebrate the different seasons of the liturgical calendar.
October 25, 2011
ILA 8B: Simple Solutions #24; Noun quiz on Thursday
ILA 8A: Simple Solutions #24; Noun quiz tomorrow
Social Studies: Section Two/Chapter 17 quiz Thursday
October 24, 2011
ILA 8B: Simple Solutions 23; Vocabulary quiz tomorrow; Read "The Landlady" pages 72-80. Answer the prediction questions in the light-colored boxes on notebook paper.
ILA 8A: Simple Solutions 23; Vocabulary quiz tomorrow; Read "The Monkey's Paw" pages 85-99
Social Studies: Quiz on Section two of Chapter 17 Thursday
Religion: Write a good copy of your thank you note on looseleaf to hand into me tomorrow morning during homeroom.
Don't forget the Hunger Challenge!
October 21, 2011
ILA 8A: Essay of the week: Finish animal story that you structured in class on Thursday; Vocabulary quiz on Tuesday
ILA 8B: See 10/20 for Essay of the week topic; Vocabulary quiz on Tuesday
Social Studies: Finish answering on looseleaf: What is the significance of Clara Barton; Copperhead; writ of habeus corpus, What hardships did civilians face during the war?, Why do you think both sides introduced a draft?
Religion: No homework.
October 20, 2011
Social Studies: Read Section two of Chapter 17 and take notes
ILA 8A: Simple Solutions 22; Essay of the week due tomorrow
ILA 8B: Simple Solutions 22; Essay of the week: Finish story from introductory paragraph that we wrote in class today.
October 19, 2011
ILA 8B: Simple Solutions 21; Vocab quiz tomorrow (Unit One: Part Three): Essay of the week due tomorrow; Also think of a character, a setting, and a want for a story
ILA 8A: Simple Solutions 21; Common/Proper Noun worksheet
Social Studies: Quiz tomorrow; Questions due.
October 18, 2011
ILA 8B: Simple Solutions 20; Find a picture of someone from the Civil War and write a letter from that person to a friend or family member about the war. There is a link below to Civil War images if you need one. You can also use images from your history or literature textbook.
Here is a link to images used by Ken Burns in his making of the documentary "The Civil War" to help you out. http://www.pbs.org/civilwar/cwimages/portraits/
ILA 8A: Simple Solutions 20; Write an essay either supporting or refuting the assertion that either Ray Bradbury creates an accurate portrayal of the life of a Civil War drummer boy in his story "The Drummer Boy of Shiloh" or Ray Bradbury creates an accurate portrayal of the Battle of Shiloh in his story "The Drummer Boy of Shiloh."
History: Quiz on Thursday. Answer on looseleaf: "Describe how the Emancipation Proclamation affected the war." and "Describe the contributions of African Americans to the war."
Religion: Bring in a picture of your pet for tomorrow.
October 17, 2011
ILA 8B: SImple Solutions 19; Read "The Drummer Boy of Shiloh" and fill in chart in notebook.
ILA 8A: Simple Solutions 19; Complete chart on page 213 in your notebook
Social Studies: Read Section One of Chapter 17
Religion: Answer "What are some things you can do in everyday life to prepare for the coming of the Lord?"
October 14, 2011
ILA 8A:Essay of the week: Write a letter to your principal discussing a topic that concerns you. Make sure you introduce yourself, explain your concern, and thank her for listening.
October 13, 2011
ILA 8B: Essay of the week: Patriot's Pen essay: "Are you proud of your country?: Read "Drumbeats and Bullets"
Social Studies: Test tomorrow Chapter 16
Religion: Test tomorrow Chapter 2
October 12, 2011
ILA 8B: Simple Solutions 17; Harriet Tubman test tomorrow
ILA 8A: Simple Solutions 17; Read "The Drummer Boy of Shiloh" in Elements of Literature
Social Studies: Test on Friday Chapter 16
Religion: Test on Friday: Chapter 2
October 11, 2011
ILA 8B: Simple Solutions #16; Paragraph about pet-sitting for a friend (pg. 23 in grammar textbook); Grammar quiz tomorrow (subjects, predicates, types of sentences)
ILA 8A: Simple Solutions #16; Read pages 195-200
Social Studies: Chapter 16 test on Friday
October 7, 2011
ILA 8A: Essay of the week: Are you proud of your country? (Topic for the VFW Patriot's Pen essay contest. We had 3 winners from MTRS last year!)
October 6, 2011
ILA 8A & 8B: Simple Solutions #15
ILA 8A: Harriet Tubman test tomorrow
ILA 8B: Essay of the week: Create a rule you have for your life (like in the excerpt we read from Bud, Not Buddy) and write a story about how you came about to create that rule
Religion: Anti-bullying posters due tomorrow
Don't forget McTeachers Night!
October 5, 2011
ILA 8B: Simple Solutions #14; Essay of the week
ILA 8A: Simple Solutions #14; #6 page 154 on looseleaf
Social Studies: Section 3 Chapter 16-- take notes
Religion: Anti-bullying poster. You may wear your gym shorts or sweats and your anti-bullying tshirt. If your shirt is at school, wear your gym shirt and you can change in the morning. Otherwise, you need to wear your regular uniform.
October 4, 2011
ILA 8B: Simple Solutions #13; pg. 154 question #6 paragraph on looseleaf
ILA 8A: Simple Solutions#13; pg. 154 questions in notebook
Social Studies: Read section 3 of chapter 16 "No End In Sight" Take notes in your notebook. Due Thursday
Religion: Bring in your white tshirt tomorrow. Bullying poster due on Friday (Make a poster with an anti-bullying message. If you have questions, we can discuss in class tomorrow).
October 3, 2011
ILA 8B: Simple Solutions 12; Study for Vocab quiz; Read pages 142-152 in literature text
ILA 8A: Simple Solutions 12; Vocab read p. 18 and complete p. 19; Read pages 142-152 in literature text
Social Studies: Quiz on Section 2 tomorrow
September 30, 2011
ILA 8B: Simple Solutions #12
ILA 8A: Take your sentence from class and use it as an introductory sentence to a story.
Religion: Bring in a white t-shirt to decorate from Wednesday's class
September 29, 2011
ILA 8B: Simple Solutions 11; Essay of the week: Write a story where a time traveler (yourself or someone else) emerges from his or her time machine in a different time period. Describe what the time traveler sees and how the time traveler explains why what they see exists. (For example, remember the time traveler from The Time Machine felt he was in a time when humanity had reached its peak and was now in its decline)
ILA 8A: Simple Solutions 11; Essay of the week due tomorrow; Vocab quiz tomorrow
Social Studies: Read pages 517-521 and take notes. Ray-Current event tomorrow
Thursday, September 29th
8 Science - Bring in materials for an egg-drop experiment that we will be having next Friday 10/7.
September 28, 2011
ILA 8B: Simple Solutions #10; Study the Fugitive Slave Act; Essay of the week due tomorrow; Vocab quiz on Tuesday
ILA 8A; Simple Solutions #10; Study the Fugitive Slave Act; Essay of the week due Friday; Vocab quiz on Friday
Social Studies: Chapter 15 Section One quiz tomorrow; see yesterday for additional homework; Current event tomorrow Laura; Friday Ray
Religion: No homework
Study Skills: Finish survey from class
September 27, 2011
ILA 8B: Simple Solutions #9; Do page 159 in your literature book in your notebook; Test on Fugitive Slave Act on Thursday
ILA 8A:Simple Solutions #9; Do page 159 in your literature book in your notebook; Test on Fugitive Slave Act on Thursday; Vocab quiz on Friday
Social Studies: Quiz on Section One of Chapter 16 Thursday; In your notebook, explain the significance of Fort Sumter, Confederacy, Robert E. Lee, border states, Anaconda Plan, First Battle of Bull Run, Thomas J. Jackson
Religion: Page 55 blue questions
September 26, 2011
ILA 8B: Simple Solutions 7 & 8. Read pages 157-158 "The Fugitive Slave Act"
ILA 8B: Simple Solutions 7 & 8. Read pages 157-158 "The Fugitive Slave Act"
Social Studies: Read pages 511-515 and take notes.
September 23, 2011
Religion: Drawing or poem about God's creation
Social Studies: We will be working on projects on Monday. Bring in any materials you might want. I will provide posterboard for the geography posters. (Scotty, Brandon, Tim,and Patrick: I will explain on Monday)
ILA 8A: Essay of the week: Write a how-to essay describing 1)How to create the perfect wardrobe OR 2) How to make the perfect Halloween costume or throw the perfect Halloween party
Remember: High School Night on Monday!
Also, come see Mrs. Patrizio make a fool of herself in the Hockey Cares Parent/Teacher vs. Student hockey game tomorrow night in the Parish Center. Festivities start at 4. Parent/Teacher game around 7:15.
September 22, 2011
ILA 8B: Essay of the week due 9/29. Write a description of a character or write a story where you create a clear image of the main character for the reader. Use your brainstorming from class to help you write.
ILA 8A: Essay of the week due tomorrow; Simple Solutions #7
Social Studies: No homework; Maria- current event tomorrow
Religion: No homework
September 21, 2011
ILA 8B: Essay of the week due tomorrow; Simple Solutions #6
ILA 8A: Simple Solutions #6; Think of 10 words that use the roots vers-, vert-, fac-, fect-, fic, or turb and predict the meaning of the word.
Social Studies: Chapter 15 test tomorrow
Religion: No homework tonight
September 20, 2011
ILA 8B: Simple Solutions #5, Vocab pages 12&13; Study "The Wise Old Woman"
ILA 8A: Simple Solutions #5, Vocab page 14; Study Thanksgiving story
Social Studies: Test on Thursday; Chapter 15
Religion: Test tomorrow: Chapter One
September 19, 2011
ILA 8B: Study for vocab quiz tomorrow; Make your pizza sentence into a paragraph; Simple Solutions #4; Wise Old Woman test Wednesday
ILA 8A: Simple Solutions #4, pages 12 & 13 vocabulary, Warriner's page 12 Exercise A #1-10 Answers only; First Thanksgiving test Wednesday
Social Studies: Test Chapter 15 Wednesday
Religion: Test Chapter One Wednesday
September 16, 2011
Social Studies: Finish labeling states on Election of 1860 handout. Chapter test on Tuesday. Chapter 15 Study Guide.
Religion: Chapter one test on Tuesday
ILA 8A: Essay of the week: Write a detailed description of a fall activity. You can take this from one of the many approaches we discussed in class.
September 15, 2011
ILA 8B: Essay of the week: Choose a common rule (school or home) and write a wacky explanation for why it is a rule, like we heard in "The Secret Knowledge of Grown-ups". Must be at least 3 paragraphs. Due next Thursday.
ILA 8A: Essay of the week due tomorrow. Vocabulary quiz tomorrow. Practice for the play.
Religion: See homework from yesterday.
Social Studies: Patrick- current event tomorrow; Jacob current event Tuesday, Christina- current event Thursday; Maria-Current event Friday
September 14, 2011
ILA 8B: Essay of the week due tomorrow. Vocabulary assignment due Monday: Write ten sentences using the vocabulary words, write a song/rap using the vocabulary words, create an advertising poster for a product using vocabulary words, create a commercial using vocabulary words
ILA 8A: Work on props for play
Social Studies: Read Section 3 of Chapter 15. (See last night's homework for page listing)
Religion: Page 49 in your notebook. Answers only.
Study Skills: Make sure your cell phone, technology, and family handbook forms are signed and turned in.
September 13, 2011
Social Studies: Read pages 499-504; Current event: Kathleen-Thursday, Patrick-Friday; Jacob-Tuesday
ILA 8A: Vocabulary p 11; Write a paragraph comparing the first Thanksgiving and our Thanksgiving
ILA 8B: Finish the retelling of "The Wise Old Woman". Refer to page 14 for guidelines. Vocabulary page 10. Vocabulary test on Tuesday.
Religion: No homework
September 12, 2011
ILA 8B: Page 9 in vocabulary. Complete chart in notebook for "The Wise Old Woman". Think about magazine topic
ILA 8A: Vocabulary page 10. Read pages 137-140 and take note of signal words for comparing and contrasting within the story (words on page 136)
Social Studies: In your notebook, answer the question "Up to this point, what events and issues led to a shattered national unity and civil war?"
Current Events this week: Kahryn tomorrow, Kathleen-Thursday, Patrick-Friday
Religion: Read the Bible passage highlighted on your worksheet and write what you think God's message is in that passage.
Dress down tomorrow and $8 hair extensions for Pediatric Cancer Research
Intent to Run Form
September 9, 2011
ILA 8A: Essay of the week due Friday, 9/16. Think of a holiday you celebrate with your family. Write an essay describing your family's traditions for that celebration.
September 8, 2011
ILA 8B: Essay of the week: Write about a person that you consider to be a hero. 5 paragraphs.
ILA 8A: Vocabulary page 8&9. Write a letter to a newspaper editor about how today's retailers market to teens. Do you agree or disagree with their tactics.
Social Studies: Read and outline section 2 of Chapter 15
Religion: See HW from September 7.
September 7, 2011
Homework:
ILA 8B: Read "The Wise Old Woman" pages 5-12. Make a list of the characters in the story in your notebook. Read page 6 in your vocabulary book (Word Wisdom). Your books need to be covered by Friday.
ILA 8A: On looseleaf, pages 2&3 in your Warriner's grammar book. This will be handed in, but not graded. In vocabulary book, read page 6.
Religion 6: Read page 43. Complete the activity at the bottom of the page.
September 6, 2011
Welcome back! I hope everyone is getting used to being back at school. It was nice to see familiar faces and some new ones. All eighth grade students were sent home with Elements of Literature and American History to be covered. Please have them covered by Friday if not sooner.
ILA 8A should be thinking of ideas for assembly which will be next Friday, 9/16 at 9 A.M.
August 11, 2011
I hope everyone is having a great summer! I have been spending my days exploring many of the fun activities our area has to offer. I went cherry picking by Monmouth Battlefield Park, played volleyball on the beach, won tickets from a radio station to see Maroon 5 on the Today Show, and went to Great Adventure for the first time in my life. It has been an exciting summer, and there are still a few weeks left!
I have also been reading a lot. Some of you know I like to read a few books at a time. Right now I am reading The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara which has me looking at the Battle of Gettysburg in a whole new light, Abraham Lincoln by Ronald C. White Jr. (Did you know that Abraham Lincoln's great-great grandfather lived in Freehold?), and The Help by Kathryn Stockett. I hope you have been reading too.
Remember your summer projects. They are due when we come back to school. Email me at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) if you have any questions about the projects.
Also, doublecheck the HSC from 8/10 to make sure you have the correct uniform.
Finally, for those future lawyers out there or if you just like to argue, we will be launching a debate team this year. I will have an organizational meeting very early in the school year. Debate will be open to grades 6-8, and we will compete with other schools in the area.
Enjoy the rest of your summer, and I will see you in September
Katey Patrizio, Sixth Grade and Middle School ILA and Library
My name is Mrs. Katey Patrizio, and I will be teaching eighth grade language arts A and B, social studies 8, sixth grade religion, and library for 4th and 5th grade. This is my third year at Mother Teresa Regional School. I graduated from Immaculata University in 1998 with a bachelor of arts in English and am certified in English K-12 and Elementary Education grades K-5. I am also a certified catechist through the Diocese of Trenton.