Thursday, June 23, 2016

2016 - 2017 Supply List

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Below you will find some general rules and regulations, as well the school 2016-2017 school supply list. If you have any questions please bring them to the parent orientation meeting on September 7th, 2015 at 7:00PM.

All supplies must be in by the first day of classes.
General Supplies - These will be shared amongst all of your child's classes.

 1. A box of colored pencils
2. Black/Blue pens
3. Pencils
4. Glue Stick
5. Pack of Highlighters
6. (10) Packs of 3x5 index cards
7. Loose leaf
8. 1 package of plastic zip-lock bags (quart size)
9. (5) packets of post it notes
10. (2) Sharpeners - please note one will be collected an kept in your child's homeroom.
11. Book covers (transparent if possible)
12. Ruler
13. Scissor
14. Scotch Tape
15. (3) Reams of Xerox Paper
16. Every student must have a flash drive. This can be shared with all their classes.

 Cleaning Supplies

1. (4) rolls of paper towels
2. (2) container of clorox wipes
3. (2) Bottle of hand sanitizer
4. (2) boxes of Kleenex


ELA List

1. (2) - 2 pocket folders 
2. (3) marble notebooks
3. Pocket Dictionary 

Reading/Social Studies List

1. (3) - 3 pocket folders 
2. (3) marble notebooks
3. *Book to purchase for Module 1 (September):
Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai, HarperCollins Publishers, 2013 $9.00
(If you would like me to order it for you, the money is due on the first day of school in an envelope with your name and grade on it).

 Science List

1. (1) - 2 pocket folders 
2. (1) marble notebooks

Math/Religion List

1. (3) - 2 pocket folders 
2. (6) marble notebooks


Summer Reading Assignments for students entering Grade 7or 8 in September

 Grade 7: You will read the book Wrinkle in Time Lexile Level 890 L.

 Grade 8: You will read the Call of the Wild by Jack London Lexile Level 990L.

 Grade 7 and 8 (Religion) Must read Mr. Blue by Myles Connolly

 Questions about the book will be added to my blog in July. You should be able to answer all questions that are posted. You will be tested in September, when you return to school, on your reading. Please see me if you have any questions.
Notes - 1. Spiral Notebooks are not allowed
             2. Plastic folders are more durable (pockets should be on the bottom, not on the side).
             3. Girls should bring in sanitary napkins to keep at school. 
             4. Please label all supplies with your name and grade.

Sincerely,
Mr. Roberto Placido

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Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Grade 7 Religion Week of June 6th, 2016

Monday - 
Tuesday - 
Wednesday - 
Thursday - 
Friday - School Closed


Lesson Plan
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Grade 8 Religion Week of June 6th, 2016

Monday - 
Tuesday - 
Wednesday - 
Thursday - 
Friday - School Closed


Lesson Plan
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Grade 8 Math Week of June 6th, 2016

Monday - 
Tuesday - Go Math page 270 (#1)
Wednesday - 
Thursday - 
Friday - School Closed


Lesson Plan


Grade 8 – Module 1: Integer Exponents and Scientific Notation

Vocabulary: Base
Exponent
Integer
Positive Number
Standard Notation
Scientific Notation


Key Topics: 

- Use of Law of Exponents
- Express numbers in Scientific Notation
- Express numbers in Scientific Notation with negative powers of 10
- Addition of Scientific Notation
- Subtraction of Scientific Notation
- Multiplication of Scientific Notation
- Division of Scientific Notation

Module 2: The Concept of Congruence 

Vocabulary: Translation
Rotation
Reflection
Congruence
Line of Reflection
Transformation
Center of Rotation
Image

Key Topics: 

- Translate a figure on a coordinate plane
- Rotate a figure on a coordinate plane
- Reflect a figure on a coordinate plane
- Multiplication of integers
- Perform multiple transformations on a figure

Module 3: Similarity 


Vocabulary: Center of Dilation
Dilation
Reduction
Scale Factor
Similar
Parallel Line
Transversal
Volume

Key Topics: 

- Describe properties of dilations
- Find the scale factor of a figure
- Describe the effect of dilation on coordinates using algebraic representation
- Combining transformations and dilations to figure
- Find missing angles on parallel line cut by transversal
- Calculate volume of cone
- Calculate volume of cylinder
- Calculate volume of sphere



Module 4: Linear Equations

Vocabulary: slope
Y-intercept
Slope-intercept form of an equation
   X-coordinate
Y-coordinate
Rate of Change

Key Topics: 

- Y = mx + b
- Writing an equation from a graph
- Writing an equation from a description
- Graphing from a table to write an equation
- Writing an equation from a table
- Finding the equation of a linear relationship
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Grade 7 Math Week of June 6th, 2016

Monday - Go Math page 227 (1-3)
Tuesday - Go Math page 161
Wednesday - 
Thursday - 
Friday - School Closed

Lesson Plan

Module 1: Ratios and Proportional Relationships

Vocabulary: Rate
Ratio
Equivalent Ratio
Unit
Unit Rate
Proportion


Key Topics:

- Use ratios to compare two quantities
- Use rates to compare quantities
- Identify and represent proportional relationships
- Use graphs to represent and analyze proportional relationships


Module 2: Rational Numbers 

Vocabulary: Rational Number
Integers
Absolute Value
Least Common Multiple
Greatest Common Factor
Positive Number
Negative Number
Key Topics: 

- Addition of integers
- Subtraction of integers
- Division of integers
- Multiplication of integers
- Use of operations properties
- Operations with fractions
- Compare rational numbers
- Operations with absolute value

Module 3: Expressions and Equations

Vocabulary: Algebraic Expression
Distributive Property
Equation
Factor
Factor
Constant
Inequality
Variable
Coefficient
Greater than
Less than

Key Topics: 

- Solve one step equations
- Solve two step equations
- Write and solve one step inequalities
- Write and solve two step inequalities
- Graph inequalities
- Translate verbal phrases into mathematical sentences




Module 4: Percent and Proportional Relationships


Vocabulary: Tax
Tip
Percent 
Percent Increase
Percent Decrease
Commission
Markup
Markdown
Simple Interest

Key Topics: 

- Calculate discounts
- Calculate tip on a total
- Calculate tax on a total
- Use percents to describe change
- Calculate percent increase
- Calculate percent decrease
- Calculate commission on sale
- Calculate simple interest
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Grade 6 Math Week of June 6th, 2016

Monday - No homework
Tuesday - Go Math workbook page page 20
Wednesday - 
Thursday - 
Friday - School Closed


Lesson Plan

Grade 6 – Module 1: Ratios and Unit Rates

Vocabulary: Rate
Ratio
Equivalent Ratio
Unit
Unit Rate
Proportion

Key Topics: 

- Use ratios to compare two quantities
- Use rates to compare quantities
- Calculate ratios based on given rates
- Find missing values in tables based on given ratios
- Use equivalent ratios to solve proportions
- Use proportions to find distance on a map
- Use proportions to calculate percent
- Use proportions to calculate percentage
- Use proportions to calculate base
- Rewrite percents as  decimals and fractions

Module 2: Arithmetic Operations including Dividing by a fraction 

Vocabulary: Quotients
Dividends
Divisors
Least Common Multiple
Greatest Common Factor
Associative Property of Addition and Multiplication
Commutative Property of Addition and Multiplication
Key Topics: 

- Dividing mixed numbers by mixed numbers
- Dividing whole numbers
- Dividing fractions by fractions
- Adding decimals
- Subtracting decimals
- Division with reminders
- Multiplying multi-digit numbers
- Find greatest common factor of a set of numbers
- Find the least common multiple of a set of fractions


Module 3: Rational Numbers

Vocabulary: Number line
Absolute Value
Integer
Positive numbers
Negative numbers
Opposites
Inequality
Axis
Coordinate Plane
X-axis
Y-axis
Key Topics: 

- Identify an integers and its opposite
- Compare and order integers
- Find absolute value
- Graph on a coordinate plane
- Identify and label points on a coordinate plane




Module 4: Exponents and Expression 


Vocabulary: Exponents
Expression
Algebraic Expression
Factors
Coefficient
Equivalent Expressions


Key Topics: 

- Write expressions
- Interpret expressions
- Solve using exponents
- Applying the Properties of Operations
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Grade 5 Math Week of June 6th, 2016

Grade 5 – Unit 1: Place Value and Decimals

Essential Question: What patterns can be found when by powers of 10?

Vocabulary: Decimal Point
Place Value
Tenths
Hundredths
Thousandths
Exponents
Round

Key Topics:

- Re-write numbers using powers of 10
- Read whole number and decimal place value
- Compare decimals
- Round decimals


Grade 5 – Unit 2: Multi Digit Whole Number and Decimal Operations

Essential Question: How can concrete materials and drawings be used to demonstrate an understanding of whole numbers and decimals?

Vocabulary: Quotients
Dividends
Divisors
Equations
Associative Property of Addition and Multiplication
Commutative Property of Addition and Multiplication



Key Topics: 

- Represent multiplication and division with visuals
- Multiply 1-digit and 2-digit whole numbers
- Divide using 1-digit and 2-digit divisors
- Estimate with 2-digit divisors
- Add and subtract decimals
- Multiply and divide decimals


Grade 5 – Unit 3: Addition and Subtraction of Fractions

Essential Question: How can concrete materials and drawings be used to demonstrate an understanding of addition and subtraction of fractions?

Vocabulary: Fraction Model
Equivalent Fraction
Numerator
Denominator
Benchmark Fraction
Mixed Numbers
Simplest form
Improper Fraction
Common Multiple


Key Topics: 

- Use model to add and subtract fractions
- Make reasonable estimates of fraction sums and differences
- Rewrite a pair of fractions with common denominator
- Use common denominator to add and subtract fractions
- Add and subtract missed numbers with unlike denominator




Grade 5 – Unit 4: Multiplication and Division of Fractions

Essential Question: Do fractions get larger or smaller when they are multiplied or divided?

Vocabulary: Product
Fractional part
Reciprocal
Quotient


Key Topics: 

- Use model to multiplication and division fractions
- Find the product of a fraction and whole number
- Find the product of two fractions
- Find the product of mixed numbers and fractions
- Compare products of fractions
- Divide a whole number by a fraction 
- Divide a fractions by a whole number
- Draw diagram to represent division of fractions
- Divide fractions by solving related multiplication sentence
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Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Grade 7 Religion Week of May 30th, 2016

Guide for End of Year Religion Exam


Students should expect questions on the following topics:

 ·      The Sacraments
‐       Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation)
‐       Sacraments of Healing (Reconciliation/Penance and Anointing of the Sick)
‐       Sacraments at the Service of Communion (Matrimony, Holy Orders)
·      Human Sexuality
‐       human dignity
‐       sexual maturity
‐       chastity
‐       modesty
Terms:
‐       examination of conscience - Before celebrating the Sacrament of Penance, one should prepare themselves with an examination of conscience.  An examination of conscience is a “prayerful self-reflection on our words and deeds in the light of the Gospel to determine how we may have sinned against God.”  There are various types of examinations of conscience but regardless of which one you use to prepare yourself for the Sacrament it should be rooted in Scripture; particularly, the Ten Commandments and Beatitudes.
‐       absolution – the declaration of God’s forgiveness of
sins through the words of the priest “I absolve you”
‐       apostolic ministry
‐       apostolic succession  - the direct link of the authority of bishops
to Jesus and the apostles

‐       transubstantiation – through the priest’s words and actions, and by the power of the holy spirit, the bread and wine are changed to the body and blood of Jesus Christ
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Grade 8 Religion Week of May 30th, 2016

Guide for End of Year Religion Exam

Students should expect questions on the following topics:

  • Jesus Christ

‐ Beatitudes

‐ Man as image and likeness of God

‐ Eucharistic sacrifice

‐ conversion

  • Morality

‐ good acts

‐ intention

‐ formation of conscience

‐ temptation

  • Communion of Saints

‐ St. Francis of Assisi

‐ St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

‐ St. Thérèse of Lisieux

‐ St. Francis Xavier

  • Catholic Social Teaching
  • Prayer
‐ liturgy

‐ devotional prayer

‐ petition

Terms:

‐ transubstantiation

‐ original sin

 ‐ capital/deadly sins
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Grade 8 Math Week of May 30th, 2016

Monday - School Closed
Tuesday - Study for Religion Final
Wednesday - 
Thursday - 
Friday - 


Lesson Plan
Grade 8 – Module 1: Integer Exponents and Scientific Notation

 Vocabulary: Base
Exponent
Integer
Positive Number
Standard Notation
Scientific Notation


 Key Topics: 

 - Use of Law of Exponents
- Express numbers in Scientific Notation
- Express numbers in Scientific Notation with negative powers of 10
- Addition of Scientific Notation
- Subtraction of Scientific Notation
- Multiplication of Scientific Notation
- Division of Scientific Notation

Module 2: The Concept of Congruence 

Vocabulary: Translation
Rotation
Reflection
Congruence
Line of Reflection
Transformation
Center of Rotation
Image

Key Topics: 

- Translate a figure on a coordinate plane
- Rotate a figure on a coordinate plane
- Reflect a figure on a coordinate plane
- Multiplication of integers
- Perform multiple transformations on a figure

Module 3: Similarity 


Vocabulary: Center of Dilation
Dilation
Reduction
Scale Factor
Similar
Parallel Line
Transversal
Volume

Key Topics: 

- Describe properties of dilations
- Find the scale factor of a figure
- Describe the effect of dilation on coordinates using algebraic representation
- Combining transformations and dilations to figure
- Find missing angles on parallel line cut by transversal
- Calculate volume of cone
- Calculate volume of cylinder
- Calculate volume of sphere

Module 4: Linear Equations

Vocabulary: slope
Y-intercept
Slope-intercept form of an equation
   X-coordinate
Y-coordinate
Rate of Change

Key Topics: 

- Y = mx + b
- Writing an equation from a graph
- Writing an equation from a description
- Graphing from a table to write an equation
- Writing an equation from a table
- Finding the equation of a linear relationship

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Grade 7 Math Week of May 30th, 2016

Monday - School Closed
Tuesday - Study for Religion Final
Wednesday - 
Thursday - 
Friday - 

Lesson Plan

 Module 1: Ratios and Proportional Relationships

Vocabulary: Rate
Ratio
Equivalent Ratio
Unit
Unit Rate
Proportion


Key Topics:

- Use ratios to compare two quantities
- Use rates to compare quantities
- Identify and represent proportional relationships
- Use graphs to represent and analyze proportional relationships


Module 2: Rational Numbers 

Vocabulary: Rational Number
Integers
Absolute Value
Least Common Multiple
Greatest Common Factor
Positive Number
Negative Number
Key Topics: 

- Addition of integers
- Subtraction of integers
- Division of integers
- Multiplication of integers
- Use of operations properties
- Operations with fractions
- Compare rational numbers
- Operations with absolute value

Module 3: Expressions and Equations

Vocabulary: Algebraic Expression
Distributive Property
Equation
Factor
Factor
Constant
Inequality
Variable
Coefficient
Greater than
Less than

Key Topics: 

- Solve one step equations
- Solve two step equations
- Write and solve one step inequalities
- Write and solve two step inequalities
- Graph inequalities
- Translate verbal phrases into mathematical sentences


Module 4: Percent and Proportional Relationships


Vocabulary: Tax
Tip
Percent 
Percent Increase
Percent Decrease
Commission
Markup
Markdown
Simple Interest

Key Topics: 

- Calculate discounts
- Calculate tip on a total
- Calculate tax on a total
- Use percents to describe change
- Calculate percent increase
- Calculate percent decrease
- Calculate commission on sale
- Calculate simple interest

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Grade 6 Math Week of May 30th, 2016

Monday - School Closed
Tuesday - No homework
Wednesday - 
Thursday - 
Friday - 


Lesson Plan

 Grade 6 – Module 1: Ratios and Unit Rates

Vocabulary: Rate
Ratio
Equivalent Ratio
Unit
Unit Rate
Proportion

Key Topics: 

 - Use ratios to compare two quantities
- Use rates to compare quantities
- Calculate ratios based on given rates
- Find missing values in tables based on given ratios
- Use equivalent ratios to solve proportions
- Use proportions to find distance on a map
- Use proportions to calculate percent
- Use proportions to calculate percentage
- Use proportions to calculate base
- Rewrite percents as  decimals and fractions

Module 2: Arithmetic Operations including Dividing by a fraction 

Vocabulary: Quotients
Dividends
Divisors
Least Common Multiple
Greatest Common Factor
Associative Property of Addition and Multiplication
Commutative Property of Addition and Multiplication
Key Topics: 

- Dividing mixed numbers by mixed numbers
- Dividing whole numbers
- Dividing fractions by fractions
- Adding decimals
- Subtracting decimals
- Division with reminders
- Multiplying multi-digit numbers
- Find greatest common factor of a set of numbers
- Find the least common multiple of a set of fractions


Module 3: Rational Numbers

Vocabulary: Number line
Absolute Value
Integer
Positive numbers
Negative numbers
Opposites
Inequality
Axis
Coordinate Plane
X-axis
Y-axis
Key Topics: 

- Identify an integers and its opposite
- Compare and order integers
- Find absolute value
- Graph on a coordinate plane
- Identify and label points on a coordinate plane


Module 4: Exponents and Expression 


Vocabulary: Exponents
Expression
Algebraic Expression
Factors
Coefficient
Equivalent Expressions


Key Topics: 

- Write expressions
- Interpret expressions
- Solve using exponents
- Applying the Properties of Operations

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