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Mrs. Rodriguez's Literature Class St. Agatha Catholic School
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Accelerated Reader News |
You need to have 7 points per trimester. You may check out books from our school Library in the morning before school, during Lunch with your teacher's permission, during class with a teacher's permission, or right after school. Mrs. Balter has posted the list of AR books on her website. You don't have to check out the book from our Library but that certainly is an option. Sixth graders must pick a book that is marked 5.0 (grade level) and above. Seventh and eighth graders must pick a book that is marked 6.0 (grade level) and above. Once you've read the book you need to take the test, and then bring me the printed score report. AR Deadline: February 12, 2009 |
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NJHS Toy Drive THANK YOU for your VERY generous donations!!! |
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St. Agatha Book Club NEWS Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, January 14th in the Library from 3 to 3:45 pm. Our theme of the month: Christmas |
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Spelling Bee
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The following students have won the Spelling Bee for their class and will participate in the school Spelling Bee on January 14th. Congratulations to all of you! 6A - Marianna Troia, Jonathan Gutierrez, Brandon Mantilla 6B - Alyssa Cruz, Geena San Miguel, Veronica Tabares 7A - Natania Quiros, Javier Vega, Melanie Tercilla 7B - Jennifer Ibarra, Rebecca Roman, Armand Guim 8A - Karina Mejides, Austrid Urmachea, Alexandra Mederos 8B - Cristian Gutierrez, Christopher Tonarely, Amanda Riera |
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ASSIGNMENTS FOR January 5, 2009 |
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Classwork & Homework are the ultimate responsibility of each student. When students are absent they are expected to make up their missing assignments in a timely manner. Late work is not accepted. "A" Day classes are in blue. "B" Day classes are in red. |
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| 6A |
Bring a book to read for SSR. |
| 6B |
Bring a book to read for SSR. Vocabulary Lesson 9 - write words 3 times and definitions 1 time. Tests will be on Monday. |
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7A and 7B |
Bring a book to read for SSR. |
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8A and 8B |
Bring a book to read for SSR. Vocabulary Lesson 9 - write words 3 times and definitions 1 time. Tests will be on Monday. |

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UPCOMING EVENTS |
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| Friday, January 9th |
8:30 am Mass 1 pm Dismissal |
| Saturday, January 10th | Confirmation at 10 am - A letter has been sent home with information regarding appropriate attire and photo/video orders. All video orders need to be placed by Friday! |
| Friday, February 20th | NJHS will be participating in the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life at Felix Varela High School. You may contact Ivette Leon for more information. |

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NOVELS |
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Below is the list of novels we will be
reading in the last semester: 6th grade: From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler (Konigsburg) 7th grade: The Little Prince (Saint-Exupery) 8th grade: The Pearl (Steinbeck) |

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GOOD WEBSITES TO TRY |
These are links to some good websites that I have run into and think are worth taking a look at. * Scholastic for kids and Scholastic for parents offer information, games and suggested readings. * Study and review your Vocabulary words at: www.wordlywise3000.com * Buy novels online at Amazon or Barnes and Noble. * When you need a definition or a similar word, try an online dictionary. * Our local public library system has a very helpful website where you can request books, find library hours and discover community events. |