Language Arts and Social Studies
Teacher: Miss Jodie Heimann
Email Address: 7th-grade@holyghostomaha.org
Here is what you can expect in the upcoming weeks:
The 5, 6, 7, and 8th grade classes have all been given a syllabus that outlines what will be taught in my class this year. It goes over Book Reports, Word of the Day, Grammar T’s, Spelling Bee, Speech Contest, Book Bowl, etc. These sheets have been sent home to be signed by the parents/guardians, and I have received all of them. Thank you for 100% participation. I am keeping them uploaded to the website so that you may check them at any point:
6th Grade Syllabus 7th Grade Syllabus
5th Grade Syllabus 8th Grade Syllabus
*I have also attached the safety patrol schedule for the year along with the list of groups revised due to different student needs:
Book Report is due on May 4
**5th grade will NOT be completing an April Book Report as they are reading Wrinkle in Time and will complete a project on that.
Claire, Micah, Jacob, Xavier, Emmanuel, Jordan, McKenna, and Mazie are the 6th graders who also do NOT have to complete an April Book Report as they scored more than 200 points during our St. Vincent de Paul Service Drive**
Here is a copy of the book report Model. Students have a sheet as well:
BOOK IT: Both the 5th and 6th grade classes are eligible to participate in Book It. Book IT officially begins this month, so any student in the 5th and 6th grade who receives an A on their book report will also receive a free personal pizza coupon from Pizza Hut. Read a book and get free food…does it get any better? Free Personal Pan Pizza for whoever turns in their Book Report on time and receive a B or above (86% or higher).
Word of the Day- Here is the powerpoint for our Word of the Day words from April – May in case students are missing words or forgot to take their notebooks home for studying
We will have our LAST Word of the Day quiz on MONDAY MAY 7th
Speech Contest: Congratulations to the following students for winning the Holy Ghost Schoolwide Speech Contest:
1st- Kathryn Partusch
2nd- Catie Tangeman
3rd- Mazie Washington
**Kathryn and Catie participated at the District Contest on Tuesday, April 17th. They did an excellent job of representing our school. Fabulous work girls!
DON’T FORGET!! We are currently collecting CAMPING ITEMS for our JUNE JAMBOREE basket. Every child should bring in at least 1 item!!
Welcome to 2012!
April 19 – May 7
5th Grade
Language Arts:
Unit to be Covered: Novel- A Wrinkle in Time Ch. 6 – 12
Material Discussed: Reading and Analyzing Fantasty Fiction Novel
Class Work: We are focusing on our first novel- A Wrinkle in Time (WIT). Students will be responsible for keeping up in the reading, completing chapter packets over reading comprehension and vocabulary. We are currently working on Chapters 6- end of the novel. We will also be holding class discussions and doing activities in the room to connect with the literature.
Homework: Ch. 10 packet (Fri. 4/20), Ch. 12 packet (Tues. 4/24),
Project: Ch. 8 – 10 QUIZ (Mon. 4/23), Ch. 11-12 QUIZ (Wed. 4/25)
Wrinkle in Time Project is due on FRIDAY APRIL 27th Wrinkle in Time Final Project Making a Board Game Rubric
After we finish the books and projects, we will be viewing the movie in class (May 2 – 4)
Social Studies:
Chapter being covered: Chapter 7
Material Discussed: The Middle Colonies
Class work: Students will read through each lesson of the chapter taking notes over the important vocabulary, people, and places focusing specifically on the Middle Colonies region. They will also complete section reviews covering the main ideas and supplemental worksheets to help their understanding. Anything not finished in class becomes hoemwork
Homework: NY/NJ vs. PA T-Chart (Fri. 4/27), Sec. #2 Review (Wed. 5/2), Review Sheet (Tues. 5/8)
Projects: Chapter 6 TEST (Fri. 4/20), Maple Syrup poster (in class 4/23), Ch. 7 City/Farm Poster (Mon. 5/7), Chapter 7 TEST (Wed. 5/9)
6th Grade
Language Arts:
Unit to be covered: Realistic Fiction–Hatchet
Material Discussed: Mood, Imagery, Descriptive Writing, Vocabulary, Survival, Plants/Animals of the Canadian Wilderness, Sequencing
Class work: Students are reading the novel Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. They will have nightly reading assignments while we also read in class and listen to it on cd. Chapters are usually done in 2′s or 3′s with a packet to go with each. Students are to complete the packets for participation points as we read through them while also preparing for quizzes after every 5 chapters. They receive vocabulary words with definition for each chapter, which will also appear on the quizzes. Supplemental worksheets and activities will be done in class to enhance the understanding of the book. Also, they will be completing a Guidebook about animals/plants/scenary that the main characters encounters. The entire book is due at the end of the novel
Homework: Ch. 5 Guidebk(Fri. 4/20), Ch.1-5 Vocab. Review (Mon. 4/23), ch. 6 Guidebk (Tues. 4/24), Ch. 7 guidebk (Wed. 4/25), Ch. 9 Fire wksht (Fri. 4/27), Ch. 9 & 10 Guidebk (Mon. 4/30), Ch. 6-10 Vocab. Review (Mon. 4/30), Ch. 11 Guidebk (Wed. 5/2), Ch. 12 Guidebk (Thurs. 5/3), Ch. 13 Guidebk (Fri. 5/4), Ch. 14 Guidebk (Mon. 5/7), Ch. 11-15 Vocab (Tues.5/8), Ch.16 Guidebk (Wed. 5/9), Ch. 17 Guidebk (Thurs. 5/10), End of Bk wksht (Mon. 5/14)
Project: Ch. 1-5 Quiz (Mon. 4/23), Ch. 6-10 Quiz (Mon. 4/30), Tracker Cards ( Thurs. 5/3), Ch. 11-15 Quiz (Tues. 5/8), Ch. 16 – Epilogue (Mon. 5/14), Survival Kit Essay and Kit (Wed. 5/16)
After we complete the book and project we will be viewing Far From Home: The Yellow Dog Adventure May 20 – 23
Social Studies:
Chapter being covered: East Asia–China
Material Discussed: China Culture
Class work: Students will be looking at different parts of Chinese culture- writing Chinese characters, speaking basic chinese, Chinese Religion (Taoism, Buddhism, Confucianism), Ancestor worship, Honor, Food and Eating Etiquette. Each day they are introduced to a new topic where they will either take notes or participate in an activity. Anything not completed in class becomes homework
Homework: Ribbons ?’s (Thurs. 4/26), Chinese Do’s/Dont’s Flyer (Fri. 4/27)
Project: Chinese Character Quiz (Fri. 4/20), 3 Religion Brochure (Mon. 4/23), International Fair (4/30), Mulan Write-up (Thurs. 5/3)
After we finish our unit over culture, we will be viewing the Disney movie Mulan while eating Chinese food from Three’s Happiness
7th Grade
Language Arts:
Unit to be covered: Poetry
Materials discussed in class: Narrative, Modern, Free Verse Poetry–Figurative Language in Poetry–Analyzing Poems
Class Work: Students are reading over some harder poems this year by such greats as Edgar Allen Poe, and local poets such as Ted Kooser. We are looking at poems based on their type by reading them in class, identifying figurative language, and analyzing for themes and meaning. From that, students use them as a model to write their own poems. Anything not complete in class becomes homework. At the end of the unit students will be doing a Research Report on a poet of their choosing with analysis of poems included.
Homework: Free Verse/Shape Poem (Mon. 4/23), Limericks (Wed. 4/25),
Project: Poet Research Power Point– Biography slides (Fri. 4/27), Writing Style Slides (Mon. 4/30), Poem Analysis (Wed 5/2) Present Projects on THURSDAY, May 3
Social Studies:
Chapter being covered: Chapter 13
Material Discussed: Moving South and West in the United States
Class Work: Students will read through each lesson of the chapter taking notes over the important vocabulary, people, and places. They will also complete section reviews covering the main ideas and supplemental worksheets to help their understanding. Anything not finished in class becomes hoemwork
Homework: Chapter 12 Review Sheet (Mon. 4/23), Sec. #2 wksht and Map (Thurs. 5/3), Link 2 Writing (Fri. 5/4), CH. 13 Review Sheet (Tues. 5/8),
Project: Chapter 12 TEST on Wed. 4/25, Advertisement( Mon. 5/7), Chapter 13 Test (Wed. 5/9)
8th Grade
Language Arts:
Unit to be covered: Poetry–Playwrighting
Materials Discussed: Analyzing Poetry–Reading and Writing Plays/Scripts
Class Work: Students are currently working on analyzing poetry in a deeper sense. They have chose modern poems/songs to look beyond the words and at the message. They will also be looking at poems in their textbook completing questions and analysis on them. In the end, they will be given a couple of poems to analyze on their own for a grade that will be featured in the movie Dead Poet Society, which they will be viewing.
Homework: Historic Narrative Poem (Mon. 4/23), P. 856- 873 Selected Poems and ?’s (Tues. 4/24), Dead Poet Society Movie Sheet (Mon. 4/30), Playwright wksht (Wed. 5/2), Playwright Poster Activity (Mon. 5/7), Idioms wksht (Tues. 5/8),
Project: Dead Poet Society Poem Analysis (Wed. 4/25), Dream Collage (Thurs. 4/26), Play due Friday May 11
Social Studies:
Chapter to be covered: Ch. 19 & Chapter 20
Materials discussed: Inventions, Immigration, Advertisement, Corporations, Life in the early 1900′s
Class Work: Students will read through each lesson of the chapter taking notes over the important vocabulary, people, and places. They will also complete section reviews covering the main ideas and supplemental worksheets to help their understanding. Anything not finished in class becomes hoemwork.
Homework: Sec. #1 wksht (Wed. 4/25), Sec. #3 wksht (Thurs. 4/26), ch. 20 Sec. #1 wksht (Wed. 5/2), Sec. #3 wksht (Fri. 5/4)
Project: Chapter 19 Project (Mon.4/30), Family Geneolgy Poster and Research Assignment will be worked on the week of May 7-11. The entire project is due on May 11th. Students are creating a poster that will contain their family tree going back at least 2 generations. They are to be interviewing the elder members of their family to find out about their heritage. Where in the world do they come from? Why did their relatives come to the United States? Where did they settle? Please be prepared to help your child and provide them the information they need.
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