OLSH Junior High English

Thursday, June 12

2014-06-12T13:00:00.000-07:00

Sixth Grade:
No class with Mr. Magaña.

Homework:
"Passage to Freedom" Body Paragraph Final Draft due tomorrow. Verbs Test tomorrow.

Seventh Grade:
No class with Mr. Magaña.

Homework:
Final Draft of Body Paragraph for The Giver due tomorrow. Sentence Errors Test test.

Eighth Grade:
Graduation Practice. 8th Grade Farewell (Half-Day Dismissal).

Homework:
Graduation Week.

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Wednesday, June 11

2014-06-11T16:00:00.000-07:00

Sixth Grade:
No class with Mr. Magaña.

Homework:
"Passage to Freedom" Body Paragraph Final Draft due Friday, June 13. Verbs Test on Friday, June 13.

Seventh Grade:
No class with Mr. Magaña.

Homework:
Final Draft of Body Paragraph for The Giver due Friday, June 13. Sentence Errors Test on Friday, June 13.

Eighth Grade:
School Picnic.

Homework:
Graduation Week.

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Tuesday, June 10

2014-06-10T13:00:00.000-07:00

Sixth Grade:
No class with Mr. Magaña.

Homework:
"Passage to Freedom" Body Paragraph Final Draft due Friday, June 13. Verbs Test on Friday, June 13.

Seventh Grade:
No class with Mr. Magaña.

Homework:
Final Draft of Body Paragraph for The Giver due Friday, June 13. Sentence Errors Test on Friday, June 13.

Eighth Grade:
Graduation Practice (Half-Day Dismissal).

Homework:
Graduation Week.

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Monday, June 9

2014-06-09T23:30:00.000-07:00

Sixth Grade:
No class with Mr. Magaña.

Homework:
"Passage to Freedom" Body Paragraph Final Draft due Friday, June 13. Verbs Test on Friday, June 13.

Seventh Grade:
No class with Mr. Magaña.

Homework:
Final Draft of Body Paragraph for The Giver due Friday, June 13. Sentence Errors Test on Friday, June 13.

Eighth Grade:
Disneyland Trip.

Homework:
Graduation Week.

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Friday, June 6

2014-06-06T13:30:00.000-07:00

Sixth Grade:
No class with Mr. Magaña.

Homework:
"Passage to Freedom" Body Paragraph Final Draft due Friday, June 13. Verbs Test on Friday, June 13.

Seventh Grade:
No class with Mr. Magaña.

Homework:
Final Draft of Body Paragraph for The Giver due Friday, June 13. Sentence Errors Test on Friday, June 13.

Eighth Grade:
Graduation Practice (Half-Day Dismissal).

Homework:
Graduation Week.

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Thursday, June 5

2014-06-05T16:30:00.000-07:00

Sixth Grade:
No class with Mr. Magaña.

Homework:
"Passage to Freedom" Body Paragraph Final Draft due Friday, June 13. Verbs Test on Friday, June 13.

Seventh Grade:
No class with Mr. Magaña.

Homework:
Final Draft of Body Paragraph for The Giver due Friday, June 13. Sentence Errors Test on Friday, June 13.

Eighth Grade:
8th Grade Portfolio Presentations.

Homework:
Graduation Week.

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Wednesday, June 4

2014-06-04T15:33:00.000-07:00

Sixth Grade:
Completed body paragraph for "Passage to Freedom."

Homework:
"Passage to Freedom" Body Paragraph Final Draft due Friday, June 13. Verbs Test on Friday, June 13.

Seventh Grade:
P.E. 8th Grade Roller Coaster Presentations. Review Study Guide for Sentence Errors Test.

Homework:
Final Draft of Body Paragraph for The Giver due Friday, June 13. Sentence Errors Test on Friday, June 13.

Eighth Grade:
No class (with Ms. A for two class periods).

Homework:
Finish typing out portfolio work and practice reading out portfolio.

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Tuesday, June 3

2014-06-03T15:00:00.000-07:00

Sixth Grade:
Complete "Passage to Freedom" Discussion Questions and Verbs Worksheet. Brainstorming for Body Paragraph for "Passage to Freedom." Liturgy.

Homework:
Continue working on "Passage to Freedom" Body Paragraph.

Seventh Grade:
Silent Reading. Notes on Misplaced Modifiers. Ex A p. 178. Begin working on Body Paragraph for The Giver.

Homework:
Continue working on Body Paragraph for The Giver.

Eighth Grade:
Revising portfolio work in computer lab.

Homework:
Finish typing out portfolio work and practice reading out portfolio.

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Monday, June 2

2014-06-02T15:29:00.000-07:00

Sixth Grade:
P.E. "No man is an island." Graduation Dance Discussion.

Homework:
Complete substitute work from Friday.

Seventh Grade:
Silent Reading. "Yesterday." Developing Writing Skills (Correcting Run-Ons). Continue The Giver Discussion Questions.

Homework:
Complete reading The Giver plus Discussion Questions.

Eighth Grade:
Revising portfolio work in computer lab.

Homework:
Finish typing out portfolio work and practice reading out portfolio.

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Tuesday, May 27 - Friday, May 30

2014-05-31T10:39:00.000-07:00

Sixth Grade:
"No man is an island." Read "Passage to Freedom." P.E. Spelling Skits. Final revisions for "So I Stopped Eating" AWP Essay. Spelling Bee Game. Spelling/Vocabulary Quiz #14. Action and Linking Verbs worksheet. Discussion Questions for "Passage to Freedom."

Homework:
Memorize and recite "No man is an island" by Monday, June 2. Complete substitute work from Friday.

Seventh Grade:
"Yesterday." Spelling Skits. Spelling Bee Game. Spelling/Vocabulary Quiz #15. Developing Writing Skills (Creating Sentences from Fragments). Recognizing and Correcting Run-On Sentences. Continue reading The Giver and Discussion Questions.

Homework:
Memorize and recite "Yesterday" by Monday, June 2. Complete reading The Giver plus Discussion Questions.

Eighth Grade:
Typing and completing final drafts of Stargirl AWP Essay. Typing out portfolio work in computer lab. Safari Park Field Trip with Kindergarten/First Grade.

Homework:
8th Grade Dinner Fees due on Monday, June 2. Finish typing out portfolio work.

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Friday, May 23

2014-05-23T14:45:00.000-07:00

Sixth Grade:
No class (12:15 dismissal day).

Homework:
Memorize and recite "No man is an island" by May 30. Cursive Worksheet. Spelling/Vocabulary Quiz next week.

Seventh Grade:
No class (12:15 dismissal day).

Homework:
Memorize and recite "Yesterday" by May 30. Spelling/Vocabulary Quiz next week. Continue reading The Giver (Chapters 8-12) plus Discussion Questions.

Eighth Grade:
Jog-A-Thon (12:15 dismissal day).

Homework:
8th Grade Fees due. Student Store Donations. Stargirl Essay due Friday, May 30. Study Group Session at Starbucks (Fairmount Ave. and University Ave.) on Monday, May 26 from 3-6pm.

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Thursday, May 22

2014-05-22T15:30:00.000-07:00

Sixth Grade:
"No man is an island." Spelling Conferences. Final drafts of "So I Stopped Eating" AWP Essays.

Homework:
Memorize and recite "No man is an island" by May 30. Cursive Worksheet. Spelling/Vocabulary Quiz next week.

Seventh Grade:
Silent Reading. "Yesterday." Ex. E p. 171 (Correcting Fragments into Sentences). Review and discuss The Giver Chapters 6-7. Revise The Diary of Anne Frank Essays.

Homework:
Memorize and recite "Yesterday" by May 30. Spelling/Vocabulary Quiz next week. Continue reading The Giver (Chapters 8-12) plus Discussion Questions.

Eighth Grade:
Discuss and rough draft of Letter of Reflection for Portfolio. Continue Body Paragraphs and Conclusion Paragraph for Stargirl AWP Essay. {After-School: Supplemental Speech Unit Class Day Six}

Homework:
8th Grade Fees due. Student Store Donations. Stargirl Essay due Friday, May 30. Study Group Session at Starbucks (Fairmount Ave. and University Ave.) on Monday, May 26 from 3-6pm.

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Wednesday, May 21

2014-05-21T16:30:00.000-07:00

Sixth Grade:
P.E. "No man is an island." Spelling Conferences. Linking Verbs Worksheet.

Homework:
Memorize and recite "No man is an island" by May 30. Spelling Activity #1. Spelling/Vocabulary Quiz next week.

Seventh Grade:
Silent Reading. "Yesterday." Spelling Skits. Ex. D p. 171 (Using Fragments to Make Sentneces). Read The Giver Chapters 4-5. Review and discuss The Giver Chapters 1-5.

Homework:
Memorize and recite "Yesterday" by May 30. Spelling/Vocabulary Quiz next week. Pyramids. Continue reading The Giver (Chapters 6-7).

Eighth Grade:
Discuss and rough draft of Personal Statement for Portfolio. Begin Body Paragraphs for Stargirl AWP Essay. {After-School: Supplemental Speech Unit Class Day Five}

Homework:
8th Grade Fees due. Student Store Donations. Stargirl Essay due Friday, May 30.

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Tuesday, May 20

2014-05-20T16:13:00.000-07:00

Sixth Grade:
Revise AWP Essays. "No man is an island."

Homework:
Memorize and recite "No man is an island" by May 30. Spelling Activity #1. Spelling/Vocabulary Quiz next week. Cursive Worksheet.

Seventh Grade:
Silent Reading. "Yesterday." Ex. C (Clause Fragments). Teacher Switch Day.

Homework:
Memorize and recite "Yesterday" by May 30. Spelling/Vocabulary Quiz next week. Continue reading The Giver (Chapters 1-3). Cursive Worksheet.

Eighth Grade:
Discuss Stargirl. Begin Introductory Paragraph for AWP Essay. Discuss and rough draft of Spirituality Page for Portfolio. {Recess: Supplemental Speech Unit Class Day Four Part Two}

Homework:
8th Grade Fees due. Student Store Donations. Stargirl Essay due Friday, May 30. Rough Draft for SLE ("Eager Life-Long Learners") due tomorrow. Cursive Worksheet.

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Monday, May 19

2014-05-19T17:45:00.000-07:00

Sixth Grade:
P.E. "No man is an island." Spelling/Vocabulary List #14.

Homework:
Memorize and recite "No man is an island" by May 30. Spelling Activity #1. Spelling/Vocabulary Quiz next week.

Seventh Grade:
Silent Reading. "Yesterday." Phrase Fragments. Spelling Conferences. Begin reading The Giver.

Homework:
Memorize and recite "Yesterday" by May 30. Spelling Activity #1. Spelling/Vocabulary Quiz next week. Notes on Clause Fragments. Continue reading The Giver.

Eighth Grade:
Discuss and rough draft of Other Accomplishments/Service Projects for Portfolio. Discuss Stargirl. {Recess: Supplemental Speech Unit Class Day Four Part One}

Homework:
8th Grade Fees due. Student Store Donations. Finish reading Stargirl. Stargirl Essay due Friday, May 30. Rough Draft for SLE ("Eager Life-Long Learners") due Wednesday.

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Friday, May 16

2014-05-16T17:29:00.000-07:00

Sixth Grade:
"No man is an island." Spelling/Vocabulary Quiz. Silent Reading.

Homework:
Memorize and recite "No man is an island" by May 30.

Seventh Grade:
Silent Reading. "Yesterday." Spelling List #15. Sentence Errors Review.

Homework:
Memorize and recite "Yesterday" by May 30.

Eighth Grade:
Complete SLE discussion on Eager Life-Long Learners. Discuss Stargirl.

Homework:
8th Grade Fees due. Student Store Donations. Read up to and including Chapter 29 of Stargirl. Stargirl Essay due Friday, May 30. Rough Draft for SLE ("Eager Life-Long Learners") due Wednesday.

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Thursday, May 15

2014-05-15T10:02:00.000-07:00

Sixth Grade:
No class due to fires, weather and air quality.

Homework:
Memorize and recite "No man is an island" by May 30. Spelling/Vocabulary Quiz tomorrow. “So I Stopped Eating” Essays due this week.

Seventh Grade:
No class due to fires, weather and air quality.

Homework:
Memorize and recite "Yesterday" by May 30. The Diary of Anne Frank AWP Essay due Friday.

Eighth Grade:
No class due to fires, weather and air quality.

Homework:
8th Grade Fees due. Student Store Donations. Read up to and including Chapter 23 of Stargirl. Stargirl Essay due Friday, May 30. Rough Draft for SLE ("Confident in Their Uniqueness, Ethnic & Cultural Heritage") due Friday.

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Wednesday, May 14

2014-05-14T15:00:00.000-07:00

Sixth Grade:
P.E. "No man is an island." Study Period.

Homework:
Memorize and recite "No man is an island" by May 30. Spelling/Vocabulary Quiz tomorrow. “So I Stopped Eating” Essays due this week.

Seventh Grade:
Silent Reading. "Yesterday." Continue typing AWP Essay for The Diary of Anne Frank.

Homework:
Memorize and recite "Yesterday" by May 30. The Diary of Anne Frank AWP Essay due Friday.

Eighth Grade:
May Crowning Prayer Service. {After-School: Supplemental Speech Unit Class Day Three}

Homework:
8th Grade Fees due. Student Store Donations. Read up to and including Chapter 23 of Stargirl. Stargirl Essay due Friday, May 30. Rough Draft for SLE ("Confident in Their Uniqueness, Ethnic & Cultural Heritage") due Friday.

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Tuesday, May 13

2014-05-13T14:45:00.000-07:00

Sixth Grade:
"No man is an island." Spelling Bee Game. Conference on AWP Essays.

Homework:
Memorize and recite "No man is an island" by May 30. Spelling/Vocabulary Quiz tomorrow. “So I Stopped Eating” Essays due this week. Cursive Worksheet.

Seventh Grade:
Silent Reading. "Yesterday." Spelling Quiz. Preview The Giver. Continue typing AWP Essay for The Diary of Anne Frank.

Homework:
Memorize and recite "Yesterday" by May 30. The Diary of Anne Frank AWP Essay due Friday. Cursive Worksheet.

Eighth Grade:
Spelling Quiz #15. Discuss Stargirl. Begin discussing SLE ("Eager Life-Long Learner").

Homework:
8th Grade Fees due. Student Store Donations. Read up to and including Chapter 21 of Stargirl. Stargirl Essay due Friday, May 30. Rough Draft for SLE ("Confident in Their Uniqueness, Ethnic & Cultural Heritage") due Friday. Cursive Worksheet.

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Monday, May 12

2014-05-12T15:30:00.000-07:00

Sixth Grade:
P.E. "No man is an island." Spelling Skits.

Homework:
Memorize and recite "No man is an island" by May 30. Spelling/Vocabulary Quiz on Wednesday. “So I Stopped Eating” Essays due Thursday, May 15. Pyramids.

Seventh Grade:
Silent Reading. "Yesterday." Parts of Speech Test. Spelling Bee Game. Begin typing AWP Essay for The Diary of Anne Frank.

Homework:
Memorize and recite "Yesterday" by May 30. The Diary of Anne Frank AWP Essay due Friday. Spelling/Vocabulary Quiz tomorrow.

Eighth Grade:
Spelling Bee Game. Finish discussing SLE ("Confident in their Uniqueness, Ethnic and Cultural Heritage"). Discuss Stargirl.

Homework:
8th Grade Fees due. Spelling/Vocabulary Quiz tomorrow. Student Store Donations. Read up to and including Chapter 18 of Stargirl. Stargirl Essay due Friday, May 30.

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Friday, May 9

2014-05-09T15:30:00.000-07:00

Sixth Grade:
Sixth Grade Camp.

Homework:
Memorize and recite "No man is an island" by May 30. Spelling/Vocabulary Quiz on Wednesday, May 14. “So I Stopped Eating” Essays due Thursday, May 15.

Seventh Grade:
"Yesterday." Begin typing AWP Essay for The Diary of Anne Frank. Spelling Skits.

Homework:
Memorize and recite "Yesterday" by May 30. Parts of Speech Test on Monday, May 12. The Diary of Anne Frank AWP Essay due next week. Spelling/Vocabulary Quiz next week. Pyramids.

Eighth Grade:
Graduation and Spring Pictures. Poetry Memorization Assignment. Discuss and continue reading Stargirl. Spelling Skits. Jog-A-Thon Assembly.

Homework:
8th Grade Fees due. Spelling/Vocabulary Quiz next week. Pyramids. Student Store Donations. Read up to and including Chapter 16 of Stargirl. Stargirl Essay due Friday, May 30.

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Thursday, May 8

2014-05-08T16:00:00.000-07:00

Sixth Grade:
Sixth Grade Camp.

Homework:
Memorize and recite "No man is an island" by May 30. Spelling/Vocabulary Quiz on Wednesday, May 14. “So I Stopped Eating” Essays due Thursday, May 15.

Seventh Grade:
"Yesterday." Continue working on AWP Essay for The Diary of Anne Frank. Spelling Conferences. Developing Writing Skills p. 87.

Homework:
Memorize and recite "Yesterday" by May 30. Parts of Speech Test on Monday, May 12. The Diary of Anne Frank AWP Essay due tomorrow. Spelling/Vocabulary Quiz next week. Spelling Activity #1.

Eighth Grade:
Religion Assignment. Poetry Memorization Practice. Complete Spelling Conferences. Begin reading Stargirl. Begin SLE Rough Draft for "Confident in Their Uniqueness, Ethnic and Cultural Heritage." {After-School: Supplemental Speech Unit Class Day Two}

Homework:
8th Grade Fees due. Poetry Memorization Assignment (recitation due tomorrow). Spelling/Vocabulary Quiz next week. Spelling Activity #1. Student Store Donations. Read up to and including Chapter 10 of Stargirl. Stargirl Essay due Friday, May 30.

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Wednesday, May 7

2014-05-07T16:58:00.000-07:00

Sixth Grade:
Sixth Grade Camp.

Homework:
Memorize and recite "No man is an island" by May 30. Spelling/Vocabulary Quiz on Wednesday, May 14. “So I Stopped Eating” Essays due Thursday, May 15.

Seventh Grade:
Review Study Guide for Parts of Speech Test. "Yesterday." Review Spelling List #14. Continue working on AWP Essay for The Diary of Anne Frank.

Homework:
Memorize and recite "Yesterday" by May 30. Parts of Speech Test on Monday, May 12. The Diary of Anne Frank AWP Essay due on Friday May 9. Spelling/Vocabulary Quiz next week. Spelling Activity #1.

Eighth Grade:
Religion Assignment. Poetry Memorization Practice. P.E. Begin SLE Rough Draft for "Shining Lights of Christ in Word and Deed." Begin Spelling Conferences. {After-School: Supplemental Speech Unit Class Day One}

Homework:
8th Grade Fees due. Poetry Memorization Assignment (TP-CASTT due tomorrow, recitation due May 9). Spelling/Vocabulary Quiz next week. Spelling Activity #1. Student Store Donations.

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Tuesday, May 6

2014-05-06T16:16:00.000-07:00

Sixth Grade:
Sixth Grade Camp.

Homework:
Memorize and recite "No man is an island" by May 30. Spelling/Vocabulary Quiz on Wednesday, May 14. “So I Stopped Eating” Essays due Thursday, May 15.

Seventh Grade:
Spelling/Vocabulary Quiz #13. Liturgy.

Homework:
Memorize and recite "Yesterday" by May 30. Parts of Speech Test on Monday, May 12. The Diary of Anne Frank AWP Essay due on Friday May 9.

Eighth Grade:
Poetry Memorization Practice. Spelling/Vocabulary List #15. Edit/Revise Night AWP Essays in Computer Lab.

Homework:
8th Grade Fees due. Continue working on Night AWP Essay. Poetry Memorization Assignment (Due May 9). Spelling/Vocabulary Quiz next week. Spelling Activity #1. Student Store Donations.

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Friday, May 2

2014-05-02T13:00:00.000-07:00

Sixth Grade:
No class (half-day dismissal).

Homework:
Memorize and recite "No man is an island" by May 30. Spelling/Vocabulary Quiz on Wednesday, May 14. “So I Stopped Eating” Essays due Thursday, May 15.

Seventh Grade:
Spelling Bee Game. Earthquake Drill. Jog-A-Thon Assembly.

Homework:
Memorize and recite "Yesterday" by May 30. Spelling/Vocabulary Quiz on Tuesday, May 6. Parts of Speech Test on Friday, May 9. The Diary of Anne Frank AWP Essay due on Friday May 9.

Eighth Grade:
Spelling/Vocabulary Quiz #14. Edit/Revise Night AWP Essays in Computer Lab.

Homework:
8th Grade Fees due May 1. Continue working on Night AWP Essay. Poetry Memorization Assignment (Due May 9). Sign-Ups for Parish Festival. One case of water for Parish Festival.

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