Thursday, December 3, 2009

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

5th-8th Grade Book Report Website

Here is the link you must use to find your quarterly books for book reports.
After clicking on the link select your grade level and reading level, then under
"What kinds of books do you like?" select Adventure, Fiction & Literature or
mystery then click on search. From there choose a book with at least 100-120
pages that is appropriate for a Catholic school student. Remember, I must approve
of every book selected.

Thank You, and enjoy this reading experience,
Mr. Manjarrez

Lexile Book Index

7th Grade Pretest Notes

Chapter 3, Lesson 1
Chapter 3, Lesson 2
Chapter 3, Lesson 3

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

8th Grade Chapter 9-10 Quiz

Here are the questions. Do not answer them on this Blog or make any comments, answer the questions on your own sheet of paper. Good Luck.

1. What happens to father on the road between Ridgebury and Redding Ridge?
2. How does Tim decide what he will do if the cow-boys return for him and the supplies?
3. What does Tim do when the cow-boys stop him?
4. How does he feel about his ploy/trick?
5. Where does mother think Life is?
6. In what way does Tim realize he has changed after he gets back home?
7. How is business at the tavern now that just Tim and mother are running it?
8. What draws the townspeople's attention late in April of 1777?
9. What do the Lobsterbacks do when the Rebel messenger rides into town unknowingly?
10. On his way to fetch Dr. Hobart to tend to the wounded messenger, what does Tim witness?

Thursday, October 8, 2009

7th Grade Project on the Roman Empire

Create a PowerPoint presentation of Rome.

Topics for presentations (Pick 1):
  • Roman Law/Politics
  • Roman Roads
  • Roman Engineering
  • Roman Army
  • Roman Architecture
The presentation slides should include(at least 4 slides):
  1. Cover Slide (name, grade topic)
  2. Introduction Slide (what, who is involved, when did it happen, where did it happen)
  3. How did the Romans do this? Slide
  4. What did you learn. Slide

Special Notes:
  • you may add pictures
  • you may add animation
  • be creative in you slide design
  • make sure I can read all of the information!
Links:
http://www.roman-empire.net/
http://library.thinkquest.org/13406/rr/
http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/roman_engineering.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_army
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Architecture_of_ancient_Rome

Thursday, September 24, 2009

5th-8th Grade English

This video will assist you in recognizing subjects and predicates.

watch, enjoy and learn,
Mr. Manjarrez

7th Grade Soc. Studies, Roman Empire

Here is the video for your educational needs, I hope it helps.
Good Luck,
Mr. Manjarrez

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Juan Carlos Manjarrez IV "Charlie" arrival

Here is my son "Charlie" for short. He is a happy and healthy 8 pound 20 inch boy. Thank you all for your prayers, support and love. He will see you all soon and enjoy life with you all soon.




the new edition to the Manjarrez family



little professor Manjarrez articulating on a point



little Charlie trying to pick a winner!




Father and Son at last!

May God bless you always,
Mr. Manjarrez M.A. Ed.

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

7th Grade Pretest Quiz

Answer these questions to the best of your ability
PRE-TEST
Directions: Answer each question either true or false.
1. In Medieval times, countries grew rich from the goods produced by their
factories.
2. Serfs were the people who worked in Medieval factories.
3. The terms “Medieval Era” and “Middle Ages” basically refer to the same
period in history.
4. Most of the world’s largest Christian churches were built in Medieval
Europe.
5. Castles were built because war was a constant threat in Medieval
Europe.

Monday, March 9, 2009

8th Grade Aide (Angelica)

Thank you for taking this responsibility. You will be compensated for this extra time you're using to write back to me. The substitutes have all of their work for you. However, can you please ask the teacher to assign the next 20 pages of Diary of Anne Frank reading for Tuesday. Thank you, I will write every day.

Saturday, February 28, 2009

7th Grade Third Quarter Project

Here are the web-links to your project. It is due on April 2nd. Please leave any comments about your project or any problems you are having so that other students can post comments that will help you in any way they can. I will check on comments from time to time and help you when I can. Thank you and have fun!

Here is the webquest on the diary:
http://questgarden.com/45/94/9/070125061832/

Here are additional weblinks to help you:
http://staff.bbhcsd.org/vendelc/living_in_medieval_europe.htm

I will also post any other links needed to complete this project. There are no weblinks for the powerpoint or the castle project. I'll continue to talk to you about that in class.

6th Grade Third Quarter Project

Here is the web-link to your project. It is due on April 2nd. Please leave any comments about your project or any problems you are having so that other students can post comments that will help you in any way they can. I will check on comments from time to time and help you when I can. Thank you and have fun!
http://www2.franciscan.edu/webquests/ancientgreece/

Monday, January 5, 2009

8th Grade Social Studies: Political Parties: Where Do I Belong?

Here is the website for this project it is due this Friday Jan. 9th. I will go over the Rubrics in class and fill you in with all of the details Tuesday.

http://questgarden.com/45/74/6/070118142018/index.htm

Good Luck!