DECEMBER
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IMPORTANT DUE DATES

SECRET ELF ROUGH DRAFT - DUE DECEMBER 6TH

FINAL SECRET ELF COPY  - DUE DECEMBER 16TH

VOCABULARY UNIT 6 - DUE DECEMBER 2ND

VOCABULARY CR - DUE DECEMBER 16TH


SPELLING BEE - DECEMBER 6TH @8:20 IN THE CANFIELD CENTER

CUBE GROUP PROJECT IN PROGRESS - FINAL DUE IN JANUARY

November
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The SHMS field trip was a wonderful day for our students.
Thank you to all of our drivers.

Wednesday, November 16th - Field Trip to Ford Estate
Drivers Needed

Please continue to bring in food for our Thanksgiving Food Drive

Please Donate to our Auction Donation Drive

Thank you for our Halloween Treat

7th grade English
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Grammar - Verbs
Writing - Annotation/SHMS Reflection
Writing - Begin Secret Elf Project

7th Grade Literature
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Enjoying our Lit. Circles - Outstanding Group Discussions
Vocabulary continues - Please have students study with Quizlet - it is awesome and Fun!

8th Grade English
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Grammar Continues - Verbs
Writing - CEA- Annotation
Writing - Gettysburg Paper
Writing - Object Paper
Writing - 2 Thankful Projects

Happy Thanksgiving!!

October/November
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8th grade: - Michigan Hero Essay Contest
CEA format Writing
Grammar- Nouns

7th Grade- Myth Unit
Create your own Nature Myth
Lineage Poem Due 10/21
Vocabulary Continues
Grammar - Nouns

Field Trip to SHMS - Cost $5.00 11/9- Drivers Needed
No School 11/14

OCTOBER

OCTOBER
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IOWA TESTING 10/3-10/14

HARVESTFEST 10/14

CAMP TAMARACK PAPER DUE 10/12

MARIA AND THE BAKER PROJECT DUE 10/11

FIELD TRIP TO SHMS 11/9

FINISH NOVEL OUTSIDERS 10/11

UNIT 3 VOCAB DUE 10/14

CR VOCAB DUE 10/28

OUTSIDERS TEST 10/13 OR 10/14

Welcome

Important Dates and Events
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Back to School - September 8th @ 6

Camp Tamarack 9/27/16-9/28/16
Permission Slips Due 9/21/16

Book Fair Week of September 9/12-9/16

May/June
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7th Grade:
We are finishing the novel Lord of the Flies.  
Novel Test: 5/26/16
Beauty Paper Due 5/24/16
7th Grade Reflection Due 6/3/16

8th Grade:
Finishing Play "Anne Frank"
Final 5/26/16

8th grade Good-Bye 6/3/16

7th Grade Park Day 6/7/16
Awards Ceremony 6/9/16
Last Day of School/Mass 6/10/16

Happy Summer!

8th Grade English - We also write confirmation letters to Monsignor this month!

Month of April
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7th Grade - This is a busy month for us.  The students will finish the novel A Tale of Two Cities.  The students will finish their circle books and begin writing their term papers on a Greek god or goddess.  Students will also read several Greek myths and continue in Vocabulary and grammar studies.

7th grade Religion - We will write a paper on our Baptism and continue with our Chosen Program.

8th grade English - Students will read a few short stories and write C-E-A paragraphs on these stories.  Students will also begin writing their term papers on a topic concerning WWII.

Month of March
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Students will present their Biography Powerpoint Reports
Students will continue to work on Vocabulary units 10-12
We will also begin our next novel - Tale of Two Cities
Students should keep a notebook with novel questions.
Students will work in pairs to create their own children's novel - called
a circle book. 
We will continue to work on the 8 parts of speech.
March is reading month and the students will need a daily silent reading
book.  Also we are collecting new or gently used books for
St. Leo's. 

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK
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MONDAY - Letters to the United States Veterans - Casual Dress for $1.00
TUESDAY - Teacher Appreciation - ROSES!!!
WEDNESDAY - Game Day with our Buddies - WEAR PURPLE!!! ALL SCHOOL MASS
THURSDAY - PARENT APPRECIATION DAY - WE LOVE YOU - SPECIAL PERSONS DAY
FRIDAY - BINGO!!!SPIRIT DAY - WEAR ST. PAUL GEAR! - ALL SCHOOL MASS
SATURDAY - AUCTION

MAY GOD BLESS ST. PAUL CATHOLIC SCHOOL

Reminder!!!
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Sunday, January 10th
Meeting and Workshop 4:00-5:45
Mass of Acceptance 6:00-7:00

January
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Vocabulary Unit 7 Due and Test 1/8
Novel Test 1/12
Novel Cube Project Due 1/13