Literature books for First Quarter

Students and Parents,

The 1st quarter in class books which we will read together are as follows:
5th Grade - Old Yeller
6th Grade - Old Yeller
7th Grade - Call It Courage
8th Grade - Call It Courage

Remember, I will provide these books for you this quarter. Together, you will take notes, quizzes and tests on this book. The other 3 books for 2nd, 3rd and 4th quarters will be shared with parents on Back to School Night. Parents will have to buy these 3 books for you.

New Accelerated Reader Program

I am so glad to introduce our Accelerated Reader Program. Students and Parents, please click on the link below to log in to our program. From this site you can take tests, view scores, and do so much more, enjoy!

https://hosted231.renlearn.com/267853/

Also, from the link below you can search for books in your level that will expand the power of Accelerated Reader.

http://www.arbookfind.com/

May 17th School Newsletter

Here is the link to this week's newsletter from our website. Just click on the May 17th PDF.

http://www.stsmc.com/?q=node/18

You will also find our latest school events on our main Homepage.

www.stsmc.com

Thank you and don't forget we have 12pm dismissal next Monday May 21st and no school May 28th!

Don't forget to watch our commercial, now available on the website!

In April and May, students from our Journalism Club, Mr. Leynes and myself posted a school commercial on our website homepage. We have been working on this project for over two weeks. Please take the time to see what my students are a part of and what they have been doing during their time at St. Stephen Martyr School. Below, is the YouTube link for our school commercial.

St Stephen Martyr School Commercial

Parish Festival

Octoberfest has finally arrived!

This Saturday, October 1st is our Parish Festival. Please come and enjoy the food, the games and opportunity to make new friends. Our festival will begin at 11am and end at 11pm. Don't forget to say hello to me at the information booth. Our students will perform on the stage from 1:30 to 2:30. My wife (Mrs. Manjarrez) will be making the best burgers in the world at the "Burger Hut" so please come by and have a great time!

Students, Here is Deacon Dave's Book Report, he will provide it to you in hard copy form.

Reading Book Analysis

Instructions

1. This Book Report consists of three separate pages

2. Type out the questions and write the complete answers under the question.

Page Topic

1 Character Analysis- Personality Traits & Physical features

2 Handout questions

3 Paragraph of your opinion

Character Analysis

1. Characters’ Name:

2. Personality Traits:

3. Physical Features: (if none write, “None provided”)

Handout Questions:

1. Title of the book:

2. Author:

3. Copyright date:

4. Name of the main characters:

5. Theme of the story for example: Mystery, Adventure, Comedy, etc.:

6. Plot: what was it about- Synopsis (meaning) summary of the book- No More Than One Paragraph, 8-12 sentences.

7. Climax: what was the high point of the story- major event

8. Resolution: ending, or solution, or outcome

9. Would you change anything about the story?

10. Why?- related to number 9

Opinion- Paragraph Format, 8-12 sentences

· What did you like best about the book? Why?

· What did you least like about it? Why?

· What part truly got your attention?

· Did you visualize what you were reading while you were reading? Explain how.

· Would you recommend this book? Why?

7th Grade Language Arts Websites

Greetings 7th Graders!

Please post any websites that you think would be beneficial to the class in Language Arts. Remember, be mindful of what you post and please put your name when you leave a web-link in the comment section.