Mrs. Phyllis A. Sisco
Grade 6

Sept. 9, 2025

Grade 7-Complete questions from The Melting Pot

Grade 8-Complete questions from Chicoria

Sept. 8, 2025

Grade 6-Religion Draw a picture of Mary as a baby or young girl with her parents St. Joachim and St. Anne
Grade 7-Complete questions if not completed in class at the end of the story Seventh Grade
Grade 8-Complete the questions at the end of the story Baseball if not completed in class












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Grade 6 Religion - Create a bookmark from a verse from the Bible.
Due Friday 9/13
Language Arts - Free write and illustration project due Monday, September 16.

Grade 7 - Reading - Finish reading 7th Grade and complete questions at the end of the story - Due Wednesday 9/11
Test on Wonder on Friday, September 13

Grade 8 - Reading
Complete questions at the end of the story Baseball - Due Thursday 9/12
Complete Reading questions on Page 630-Due September 13

9/16
Grade 6-Research a career in physical science. We will work on it in class also.
Grade 7-Complete workbook pages 1 and 2 in Grammar.
Grade 8-Complete workbook pages 1 and 2 in Grammar.
9/17
Grade 7-Complete p. 3 in Grammar Workbook
Grade 8-Complete p. 3 in Grammar Workbook
9/18
Grade 6 -Study for religion test on Friday.
Grammar-P. 1 in workbook
Grade 7-Review stories for test. Test on Friday.
Grade 8-Review stories for test. Test on Friday.

9/23
Grade 6-Work on Power Point Presentation on career in Physical Science. Due Friday, September 27.
Grade 7- Complete chart on Four Skinny Trees-Literature book
Grade 8-Complete questions on Chicoria.-Literature book.
9/24
Grade 6 -Finish questions from Stray
Work on science project
Grade 7-Grammar workbook-Direct/Indirect,Object Complement,Object of the preposition .Prepare for test on Friday.
Grade 8-Grammar Workbook-Object complement, Direct/indirect Object/Object of the preposition. Prepare for test on Friday.
MAP Growth testing this week beginning on 9/30.
9/30
Grade 6-Religion Write  at least three facts about St. Francis of Assisi and draw his picture. Continue to work on your saint research.
Literature-Begin studying for test on two stories.
Grades 6-8 work on draft of poem on Johnny Appleseed.

10/2
Grade 6 Study for Reading test on Friday.
Grades-7&8 Draft of Johnny Appleseed poem due on Monday.
10/7-Grade 6-Saint paper due Tuesday
Grades 7&8- Complete questions from stories. Due Tuesday.
10/8
Grade 6-Religion-Test on Friday and all saint papers to be typed.
Grade 7- Literature -Answer questions from story on Chief Dan George. Reading test on Friday. Complete any work on Johnny Appleseed not finished in class.
Grade 8-Literature-Complete any work on Johnny Appleseed not finished in class. Reading test on Friday.

10/21
Grade 6-Religion-Complete mosaic from picture that you drew. Due Wednesday. Religion test on Thursday. Reading test on Friday.-Esperanza Rising and The Circuit
Grade 7- Grammar-Complete classwork and workbook on possessives. Reading test on Friday-The Monsters on Maple Street
Grade8-Grammar-Complete workbook page on possessives.
Reading test on Friday-The Tell Tale Heart.
10/22
Grade6-Complete mosaic in religion . Grammar-Workbook pg.
Grades 7&8-Grammar-Test on Possessives. Complete Workbook pages.
10/30
Grade 6-Reading -Work on persuasive essay- Loch Ness Monster
Grade 7- Language Arts -Draft of poem on How Climate Change affects Me Due Monday
Grade 8 Reading- Read the Medicine Bag. Complete questions at the end of the story.
10/31-Happy Halloween
11/1-A Blessed All Saints Day-Liturgy at 8:30-Presentations by Grade 6
11/5-Grade 6 Poem due for contest on Wednesday. Loch Ness essay due on Monday 11/11. Religion test on Friday
Grade 7 -Study for literature test on Wednesday
Grade 8-Finish workbook page on adjectives. Book jacket project due Friday.
11/6
Grades 6 and 7-Make revisions on poems-Typewritten
Grade7- Traditions paper due on Friday.
11/13
Grades 6, 7, 8 Reading tests on Friday
11/18
Grade 6- Science-Read essay on Leaves and answer questions
Grade 8-Literature-Project/Poem due on November 21.
11/21
Grade 8-Test on poems on Friday.
11/25
Grade 6-Religion-test on Chapter 5 on Tuesday
Grade7-Reading-Test on The Christmas Carol on Tuesday
Grade 8-Reading-Test on poems and stories on Grandparents on Tuesday.
12/1
Grade 8-Picture of John Henry due on Wednesday
Grade 7-Complete questions from The Dog Who thought He Was a Cat
Grade 6-Study for test on essays.
12/4
Grade 7- Literature-Read Two Kinds. Answer all questions at the end of the story
Grade 6-Test on three essays on Thursday.
December 9
Grade 7-Complete two  pages in Grammar workbook on verbs-regular and irregular.
Grade 8-Complete page in grammar workbook not completed in class.
Grade 6-Complete acrostic and paragraph in religion book.
Jan 6
Grade 6 Complete religion picture.
Grade 7 Complete pages 47-48 in grammar workbook.
Grade 8-Complete exercises in Grammar workbook on verbs p. 47.
January 7
Grade 8- Complete grammar pages 53 and 54.
Grade 7-Complete work in grammar book  on Simple Tenses.
Jan 9
Grade 6-  Religion test on Friday.
Grade 7- Correct homework from yesterday.
Grade 8- Test on Friday-Tall Tales
January 13
Grade 6 -Complete Science test.
Grades 7&8 - work on Catholic Schools Week Essay- what does it mean to attend a Catholic School- St. Peter’s
Grade 7 -Reading test on Friday
Grade -6 Reading test on Friday
Catholic Schools Week Essay due from grades 6,7,8 on Friday.
Jan. 17
Grade 7-Work on MLK project due Wednesday.
Grade 8-Complete reading questions and immigrant picture due Tuesday.
Jan. 21
Grade 6-Religion- Draw image from lesson 8.
Science project due Friday
Bring old shirt for painting.
Grade 7-MLK project due Wed.
Jan. 22
Grade 6-Continue to work on science project.
Grades 7 and 8-Answer reading questions.
Feb. 6
Grades 6 and 7-Study for literature tests
Grade 8-Complete project on Memories of early school days and picture.
Feb. 10
Grade 6-Religion-St. Valentine’s project due Wed. Test on chapter 8 on Thursday
Grade 7-Rd. Chapter 1 of The Giver. Write a summary.
Grade 8-Study for test on Charles and I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings Test on Wed.
Feb. 11
Grade 7-Rd. Chapter 2 The Giver
Feb. 13-Grade 8-Complete list and bookmark on The Diary of Anne Frank. Due Tuesday
Grade 7-Read Chap. 4 of The Giver- Write summary. Due Tuesday.
_________________________________________________________________Feb. 18
Grade 6-Write summary of chapters read in The Mixed-Up Files book.
Due Wed.
Grade 7-Read Chapter 5 of The Giver. Write summary.
Due Wed.
Feb. 19
Grade 7-Rd. Chapter 6 of The Giver
Grade 8- Complete grammar page begun in class.
Feb.20
Grade 6-Chair of St. Peter project due on Friday.
Grade 7-Volleyball Test on Friday.
Grade 8-Review Punctuation and Capitalization for quiz on Friday.

Feb 24-
Grade 6-Science- study chapter for test.
Grade 7-Read next chapter in The Giver
Grade 8- Work on essay on Mother Cabrini
Feb 25
Grade 6-Religion test on Thursday, Science Test on Friday
Grade 7-Finish reading chapter in The Giver/Answer Question discussed in class
Grade 8-Work on essay.
Feb. 28
Grade 6-Work on novel assignment.
Grade 7-Voc. Definitions due Tuesday.
Grade 8- Correct essays for Monday if not completed.
 March 3
Grade 6-Complete writing on the Dr. Seuss book
Grade 7-Complete Voc. Definitions for Tuesday. Complete Dr. Seuss project also that was begun in class.
Grade 8-All essays must be completed. Complete Dr. Seuss project-both parts.
March 6
Grade 6-Research for Right to Life Essay
Grade 7-draft of Right to Life essay due
Grade 8-work on Right to Life Essay
March 10
 Grade6-Work on essay
Grade 7-Read next chapter in The Giver
Grade 8-Work on essay.
March 11
Grade 6-Draft of essay due
Grade 7-Test, Final Essay, Rules worksheet due

March 17
Happy St. Patrick’s Day
Grade 6-Science-Answer Questions -1-11 on Atomic Number
Grade 7-Finish reading chapter started in class and read next chapter in The Giver
Grade 8-Read the diary entries of Anne Frank to pg. 32
March 18
Grade 6-Read Chapters 5 and 6 of The Mixed Up Files
Grade 7-Read next chapter of The Giver; finish chapter started in class
Grade 8-Read to page 60 in The Diary of Anne Frank
March 24
Grade 6-Family Life-Complete page begun in class
Grade 7-Complete definitions from The Giver
Grade 8- Continue reading of Anne Frank
April 1
Grade 6-Continue reading The Mixed Up Files-practice Stations of the Cross part.
Grade 7-Test on The Giver Wednesday
Grade 8-Continue reading Anne Frank
April 3
Grades 6&8 Continue reading novels.
Grade 7-Complete classwork-grammar pages
April 7
Grade 6-Complete Last Supper Picture
Grade 8-Complete reading Anne Frank to pg 105. Write five facts.
April 9
Grade 6-Practice stations part.
Grade 7-Complete questions from cycling story read in class.
Grade 8-Keep reading Anne Frank.
April 14
Grade 6-Answer science questions. Test on Wednesday.
Grade 7-Study for test on Wednesday.
Grade 8-Grammar test on Tuesday.
April 15
Grade 6-Read From the Mixed Up Files the next chapters. Science test on Wednesday.
Grade 7-Test on two stories and two poems on Wednesday.
Grade 8-Keep reading Anne Frank.
April 28
Grade 6-Finish reading From the Mixed -Up Files
Grade 7-Complete the questions from The Highwayman
Grade 8-Read the next 20 pages from Anne Frank.
April 29
Grade 6- Review last chapters of the novel.
Grade 7-Answer questions at the end of Cowboy story. Study for test on the story and The Highwayman including vocabulary. Research outlaw for Wanted Poster
Grade 8-Start to collect materials for Anne Frank project. Complete reading of the novel.
May 5
Grade 6-Religion Test on Thursday
Grade 7-Literature Test on Tuesday
Grade 8-Materials for Final project due Monday
May 7-concert
May 8
Field Day on Friday
May 12
Grade 6-Grammar workbook-Pages 128, 129,134
Grade 7-Grammar workbook-Pages 146,148,150
Grade 8-Grammar workbook-Pages 140,141,149-Complete reading Anne Frank. Study for final exam. Project materials were due on Monday-This is a part of the final exam
Reminder -extra help is on Mon
May 14
Grade 7-Complete questions at end of the two poems about mothers
May 15
Grade 6-Complete grammar pages assigned in class.
Grade 7-Complete grammar pages assigned and put on Smartboard in class.
May 28
Grade 6-Study for exams.
Grade 7-Study for Language Arts Exam
Grade 8-Complete bulletin points for project.

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