http://www.stlblog.org/kkrahn/ en Copyright 2012 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:24:06 -0600 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 6th Grade I checked the homework from last night. We then reviewed for the chapter 11 test tomorrow. Study guides are also due at this time. 7th Grade We reviewed what we have learned so far with the Constitution. 8th Grade Dr. Stritch gave the students some background information for our field trip tomorrow. Religion We talked about sacramentals. Students also wrote a 10 sentence prayer to be used for class openers. If it was not finished in class it is due tomorrow. ]]> http://www.stlblog.org/kkrahn/2012/02/6th_grade_i_checked_the.html http://www.stlblog.org/kkrahn/2012/02/6th_grade_i_checked_the.html Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:24:06 -0600 6th Grade We read 11.4. Students were assigned workbook page 81 and lesson questions 2-5. The chapter 11 test will be on Wednesday. Study guides will be due on this day as well. 7th Grade The seventh graders completed two crossword puzzles. If they were not finished in class they are for homework. Religion Students were did activity about creating their own Holy Rituals and completed a worksheet. Whatever was not finished in class is for homework. ]]> http://www.stlblog.org/kkrahn/2012/02/6th_grade_we_read_114.html http://www.stlblog.org/kkrahn/2012/02/6th_grade_we_read_114.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:58:20 -0600 6th Grade The chapter 11 test will be next Wednesday. 7th Grade We finished presenting our Living Presidents project. 8th Grade The eighth graders finished presenting their unit projects. Students also watched short clips about the Roaring Twenties and also a PowerPoint. Religion Students made thank you cards for teachers they have had in the past. ]]> http://www.stlblog.org/kkrahn/2012/02/6th_grade_the_chapter_11.html http://www.stlblog.org/kkrahn/2012/02/6th_grade_the_chapter_11.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:51:13 -0600 The Blog is Back :) 6th Grade The sixth graders read 11.3 today. Workbook pages 80 and 82 along with lesson questions 2-5 were assigned. 7th Grade The seventh graders began presenting their Living Presidents projects. They are excellent! 8th Graders The eighth graders began presenting their unit projects. They are excellent as well! Religion We did opening activities for chapter 10. http://www.stlblog.org/kkrahn/2012/02/the_blog_is_back.html http://www.stlblog.org/kkrahn/2012/02/the_blog_is_back.html Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:38:24 -0600 6th Grade The sixth graders corrected their homework from Friday. Students also listened to 9.4 on tape and were assigned lesson questions 2-5 and workbook page 65. The chapter 9 test will be on Friday. Study guides will also be due at this time. 7th Grade The seventh graders corrected their homework from Friday. We also reviewed for the quiz tomorrow over pages 20-23. 8th Grade The eighth graders received their chapter 21 part 2 tests back. We went over them as a class. Students also looked through their books to decide what they want to do their Unit 7. The project is due on January 31. Religion Students worked on their Unit Review in their books. Spanish (Room 18) Students reviewed what they have learned so far. ]]> http://www.stlblog.org/kkrahn/2012/01/6th_grade_the_sixth_graders_33.html http://www.stlblog.org/kkrahn/2012/01/6th_grade_the_sixth_graders_33.html Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:18:21 -0600 6th Grade We corrected our homework from last night and reviewed what we have learned so far. Students were given a timeline and crossword puzzle. If it was not finished in class, it is for homework. 7th Grade We reviewed what we have learned so far along with the lawmaking process. We read from our books and students were assigned questions and two crossword puzzles. Whatever was not finished in class is for homework. 8th Grade The eighth graders took their chapter 21 part 2 test today. Study guides were also collected. Religion Students took their chapter 8 tests today. ]]> http://www.stlblog.org/kkrahn/2012/01/6th_grade_we_corrected_our_13.html http://www.stlblog.org/kkrahn/2012/01/6th_grade_we_corrected_our_13.html Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:43:41 -0600 6th Grade The sixth graders read chapter 9.3 today in class. Homework from yesterday was collected. Lesson questions and workbook page 64 were assigned. If they were not finished in class, they are for homework. 7th Grade The seventh graders received their quizzes back. We began talking about the lawmaking process. A worksheet was assigned for homework. 8th Grade The eighth graders reviewed for their chapter 21 part 2 test tomorrow. Religion Students wrote in their faith journals and reviewed for the chapter 8 test tomorrow. ]]> http://www.stlblog.org/kkrahn/2012/01/6th_grade_the_sixth_graders_32.html http://www.stlblog.org/kkrahn/2012/01/6th_grade_the_sixth_graders_32.html Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:40:26 -0600 6th Grade The sixth graders drew pictures portraying life in both Athens and Sparta. If it was not finished, it is for homework. 7th Grade and 8th Grade The seventh and eighth graders drew pictures depicting weird laws passed in Illinois. This is due tomorrow if it was not finished in class. Religion Students worked on the chapter 8 review in class. The test on chapter 8 will be on Friday. ]]> http://www.stlblog.org/kkrahn/2012/01/6th_grade_the_sixth_graders_31.html http://www.stlblog.org/kkrahn/2012/01/6th_grade_the_sixth_graders_31.html Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:30:56 -0600 6th Grade We went over our homework from yesterday. We talked about the Olympics and watched clips of historical Olympic moments. 7th Grade The seventh graders took their test over the legislative branch today. 8th Grade We corrected our homework from yesterday and we talked more about the influenza of 1918. Religion Students made their own nature prayers based on the Book of Daniel. Spanish (Room 18) Students took their test over the days of the week and months of the year. ]]> http://www.stlblog.org/kkrahn/2012/01/6th_grade_we_went_over_2.html http://www.stlblog.org/kkrahn/2012/01/6th_grade_we_went_over_2.html Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:35:40 -0600 6th Grade The sixth graders read chapter 9.2. Lesson questions 2-5 and workbook page 62 were assigned. Whatever was not finished in class is for homework. 7th Grade We corrected our homework from Friday and reviewed for tomorrow’s quiz. The test will be on workbook pages 16-19. 8th Grade The eighth graders read 21.4 and were assigned CYP 1 and 2. Religion We read about San Juan Diego and answered questions about his life story. Spanish (Room 26) We talked about school supplies. A worksheet was given to be completed for homework. ]]> http://www.stlblog.org/kkrahn/2012/01/6th_grade_the_sixth_graders_30.html http://www.stlblog.org/kkrahn/2012/01/6th_grade_the_sixth_graders_30.html Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:00:53 -0600 6th Grade We corrected our homework from yesterday and reviewed. The sixth graders also watched short films about bull leaping and life in Ancient Greece. Students then wrote a story pretending like they were living in Ancient Greece. 7th Grade We corrected our homework from yesterday and talked about the House of Representatives. There will be a quiz on pages 16-19 on Tuesday. 8th Grade We corrected our homework from yesterday. Students then filled in a flowchart explaining American involvement in WWI. Students received their tic tac toe project guidelines. The project is due on January 31. Religion Students handed in their prayers and haiku. Also, we read from the book and completed a worksheet. Spanish (Room 18 and 20) Eighth graders will have a quiz on the days of the week and months of the year next week. ]]> http://www.stlblog.org/kkrahn/2012/01/6th_grade_we_corrected_our_12.html http://www.stlblog.org/kkrahn/2012/01/6th_grade_we_corrected_our_12.html Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:42:01 -0600 6th Grade The sixth graders read chapter 9.1. Lesson questions 2-5 were assigned along with workbook page 61. 7th Grade We began to learn about the legislative branch. Workbook questions on page 16 along with a worksheet were assigned for homework. 8th Grade We read chapter 21.3. CYP questions were assigned for homework. Religion We made haikus about nature and wrote a prayer for class openers. Whatever was not finished in class is for homework. ]]> http://www.stlblog.org/kkrahn/2012/01/6th_grade_the_sixth_graders_29.html http://www.stlblog.org/kkrahn/2012/01/6th_grade_the_sixth_graders_29.html Thu, 05 Jan 2012 13:01:50 -0600 6th Grade The sixth graders worked on pages 59, 60, and 63 in their workbooks. It was corrected at the end of class. 7th Grade The seventh graders reviewed what we have learned so far with the Constitution. They then watched a short video about the Constitution. 8th Grade The eighth graders worked on a worksheet which went over what we had learned about World War I before Christmas break. Religion Students did the opening activities for Chapter 8. Next, they wrote a haiku about nature. We will do something with the haiku tomorrow in class. Spanish (Room 20) Students reviewed for their quiz next week on the days of the week and months of the year. ]]> http://www.stlblog.org/kkrahn/2012/01/6th_grade_the_sixth_graders_28.html http://www.stlblog.org/kkrahn/2012/01/6th_grade_the_sixth_graders_28.html Wed, 04 Jan 2012 10:41:36 -0600 6th Grade The sixth graders learned about gladiators and pretended they were a gladiator being interviewed. 7th Grade The seventh graders took a quiz over the preamble and pages 9-14. Students received a crossword puzzle to complete by tomorrow. 8th Grade The eighth graders took a test over the first part of Chapter 21. Study guides were also collected. Religion Students took a test over chapter 7 and the Ten Commandments. ]]> http://www.stlblog.org/kkrahn/2011/12/6th_grade_the_sixth_graders_27.html http://www.stlblog.org/kkrahn/2011/12/6th_grade_the_sixth_graders_27.html Tue, 20 Dec 2011 12:46:36 -0600 6th Grade The sixth graders took their chapter 10 tests today. Study guides were also collected. 7th Grade We corrected pages 10-12. Next, we read pages 13-14. There will be a quiz tomorrow over pages 9-14. Students will also have to write out the preamble. 8th Grade The eighth graders reviewed for their chapter 21 test tomorrow. Study guides are due tomorrow as well. Religion We prayed our prayers of Thanksgiving today. There will be a test tomorrow over chapter 7. Students will also have to write out the Ten Commandments. Spanish Students received their quizzes back and we sang Christmas Carols in Spanish. ]]> http://www.stlblog.org/kkrahn/2011/12/6th_grade_the_sixth_graders_26.html http://www.stlblog.org/kkrahn/2011/12/6th_grade_the_sixth_graders_26.html Mon, 19 Dec 2011 10:58:52 -0600