YEARLY PLAN 2007-2008 Sister
Peter Verona
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Month and Special Days |
6th Grade Religion (Image of God Series, Old
Testament; Faith and Life Series, Following Jesus by Ignatius
Press) |
6th Grade Literature (Timeless Voices, Timeless
Themes: Copper Level by Prentice Hall) |
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August 11.5 days |
The Mass and the Sacrament of the
Eucharist |
Literary Forms:
Science Fiction, Historical Fiction, Poetry Literary Elements:
Author’s Message, Inferences, Fact versus Opinion, Cause and Effect |
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September 18 days Sept. 3 NO SCHOOL-Labor day Sept. 5: Early Dismissal Sept. 21: Mid-term ends Sept. 26 NO SCHOOL - Parent
Teacher Conf. |
Chapter 1: Learning about the
Bible Chapter 2: Genesis, Creation Chapter 3: Original Sin, the First Murder, and God’s
Merciful Love |
Unit 5: Mysterious Worlds continued Literary Forms: Science Fiction, Historical Fiction,
Poetry, Oral Tradition Literary Elements: Evaluating Author’s Message,
Inferences, Fact versus Opinion, Cause and Effect, Character Traits Unit: I Am David (chapter book) |
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October 21 days Oct. 2 Living Rosary Oct. 3: Early Dismissal Oct. 18: End quarter Oct. 19: NO SCHOOL,
Diocesan Inservice October 22: No school, Oct. 24 Report Cards |
Chapter 4: Noah Chapter 5: The Chapter 6: Abraham Chapter 7: Isaac and Jacob |
Unit: I Am David (chapter book) continued Unit 6: Short Stories Literary Elements: Plot, Conflict, characterization,
Setting, Theme, Predicting, Compare and Contrast, Inferences |
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November 19 days Nov. 1: All Saints Nov. 7: Early Dismissal Nov. 16: Mid-term ends Nov. 21-23: Thanksgiving |
Chapter 8: Jacob and His Family Chapter 9: Joseph Chapter 10: Moses, the 10 plagues, the Exodus Chapter 11: God’s Covenant with Chapter 12: Journey to the Promised Land |
Unit 7: Nonfiction Literary Forms: Historical Essay, Letters and Journals,
Biography, Autobiography, Essays Literary Elements: Author’s Meaning and Purpose, Using
Context to Determine Meaning |
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December 12.5 days Dec. 5: Early Dismissal Dec. 19: End 2nd Quarter |
Chapter 16: Chapter 17: The Prophets Review for Exam |
Unit 8: Drama Literary Elements: Elements of Drama, Theme, Dialogue Review for exam |
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Month and Special
Days |
6th Grade Religion (Image of
God Series, Old Testament; Faith and Life Series, Following Jesus
by Ignatius Press) |
6th Grade Literature (Timeless Voices, Timeless
Themes: Copper Level by Prentice Hall) |
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January 20 days Jan. 3: Return to
school Jan. 21: NO SCHOOL Jan. 27-Feb. 1:
Catholic Schools Week |
Begin Faith and
Life series Chapter 1: God gives us the law Chapter 2: First Commandment Chapter 3: Prayer |
Unit 8: Drama continued Literary Elements: Elements of Drama, Theme, Dialogue Unit 9: Poetry Literary Elements: Identifying the Speaker, Using Your
Senses, Using Punctuation when reading, Paraphrasing |
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February 19 days Feb. 6: Ash Wed.,
Early Dismissal Feb. 8: Mid-term ends Feb. 15 Winter
Break Feb. 18: NO SCHOOL |
Chapter 4: Saints Chapter 5: The Holy Name Chapter 6: The Lord’s Day Chapter 7: The cross |
Unit 10: Oral Tradition Literary Forms: Folk Tales, Oral Tradition Literary Elements: Author’s Purpose, Making Predictions
Unit 1: Growing and Changing Literary Elements: Character’s Motives, Images, Point
of View, Conflict, Theme |
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March 15 days March 5: Early dismissal March 7: End 3rd
Quarter March 21-30: Easter
Break |
Chapter 8: Family Chapter 9: Citizenship Chapter 10: Church Authority Chapter 11: Respect Life Chapter 12: Charity Toward All |
Unit 2: Reaching Out Literary Elements: Climax, Summarizing, Paraphrasing,
Using Context Clues |
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April 21 days April 2: Early
Dismissal April 18: Mid-term ends April 21: NO SCHOOL |
Chapter 13: Sacred Flame Chapter 14: Ownership Chapter 15: Truth Chapter 16: Beatitudes |
Unit 3: Proving Yourself Literary Elements: Internal Conflict, Atmosphere,
Predicting Actions, Purpose, Narrator’s Perspective, Using Context Clues |
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May 16.5 days May 2: May Crowning May 7: Early
Dismissal May 15: Field Day May 16: Graduation May 23: Last Day
of School ½ day, |
Chapter 17: Last Supper Chapter 18: The Living Sacrifice Chapter 20: Promise and
Fulfillment Review for Exam |
Unit 4: Seeing It Through Literary Elements: Foreshadowing, Conflict and
Resolution, Compare and Contrast, Predicting, Inferences, Main Ideas Review for Exam |