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| 3 Year Old Preschool | Mrs. Valerie Bradfish | |
Tuesdays and Thursday from 8:00a.m. to 11:00p.m. Students interact with playmates, and engage in teacher led activities that encourage communication skills and appropriate behavior. Current Activites for 3 Year Old Preschool | ||
| 4 Year Old Kindergarten | Mrs. Valerie Bradfish | |
Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:00a.m. to 3:00p.m. Students build skills to prepare them for success in Kindergarten. Large and small motor skills, letter recognition, and social skills are our focus in a loving and Christian atmosphere. Current Activites for 4 Year Old Kindergarten | ||
| Kindergarten | Mary Kulas | |
I believe that a good parent-teacher relationship is necessary for maximum school success. Throughout the year I will communicate with you through notes, telephone calls, newsletters, report cards, and parent-teacher conferences. I encourage you to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. You can call school (693-2675), send a note, or e-mail me at mkulas@stpauls-mosinee.org Throughout the school year there will be a variety of special school and classroom activities and celebrations. I encourage you to attend these functions when possible and to support them by sending needed supplies or treats. Your support of school activities makes you child feel important and sends the message that you value school. During the year we make traveling books. This is a book with about four or five pages made by four or five students. Each student has a turn to take the book home to read with his/her family. It is important that these books come back the following day. If the books stay at one home too long we may be on a new theme or unit before the last child gets to take the book home. The kindergarten children will begin going to mass on Tuesday, October 2 this year. We will practice and discuss appropriate mass behavior before that time. We will attend mass each week on Tuesday except for some occasions when mass may be on a different day. I will try to keep you informed. Watch the church bulletin. Refer to the student handbook for the mass dress code. Each kindergarten child will be pared with an older student for mass. Current Activites for Kindergarten | ||
| Grade 1 | Mary Kay Hytry | |
Religion- Faith first, Legagcy Edition Unit 1 – We Believe(Creed) Unit 2- We Worship(Liturgy and Sacraments) Prayers: Sign of the Cross, Our Father, Hail Mary, Grace Before Meals, Mathematics- Houghton Mifflin Each chapter contains 9-10 lessons. Ch. 1- Addition Concepts
Reading/Language/Spelling- MacMillan McGraw-Hill There are five literature-based anthologies for reading. There are centers In addition, we do the All American Reading Challenge, which requires Language- Houghton-Mifflin A separate text is used to teach contents of listening, speaking, viewing, Unit 1- The Sentence Spelling All the spelling words are from the reading series. Words selected are
Social Studies- Houghton Mifflin Each unit contains 4-5 lessons. Unit 1- School Science-Scott Foresman Module B- Growing and Changing Module C- Sound and Light Module D- Weather Spanish- Northwestern Arizona University Art Current Activites for Grade 1 | ||
| Grade 2 | Summer Walter | |
Reading The second grade Macmillian McGraw-Hill reading program is comprised of two textbooks with three units each. Book One, Unit One: “What's New” Book One, Unit Two: “Just Between Us” Book One, Unit Three: “Express Yourself” Book Two, Unit One: “Look Around” Book Two, Unit Two: “Figure It Out” Book Two, Unit Three” “Starting Now” Reading Workbook Reading Skills Covered: The workbook lessons introduce and build upon the following reading skills: Vowels, Vocabulary, Phonics, Story Comprehension, Predictions, Inflectional Endings, Story Elements, Dictionary, Encyclopedia, Index, Context Clues, Problem and Solution, Graphs, Prefixes, Inferences, Compounds, Diagrams, Fantasy and Reality, Cause and Effect, Synonyms, Antonyms, Conclusions, Summarizing, Sequencing, Generalizations, Main Ideas, Multiple Meaning Words, and Figurative Language. Reading Assessments Reading assessments are given after each unit is complete. Second grade students also participate in Accelerated Reading. Spelling We use the Macmillian McGraw-Hill spelling program. Each spelling unit correlates with the weekly story from the reading series. Spelling words are also the vocabulary words found in the reading story for each given week. Students have three spelling tests weekly: a preview test, check test, and sentence dictation test (with challenge words). There are 36 spelling units. Each unit covers phonetic skills, context clues, proofreading, and writing activities. Language Houghton Mifflin English builds each unit from literature, which serves as the common base and model for subsequent instruction. The types of literature are nonfiction, fiction, poetry, and plays. Every literature and writing unit begins with a piece of literature to foster an appreciation of literature, to familiarize students with a model for the types of writing they will learn to produce, and to provide a common base on which to build listening, speaking, thinking, and composition skills. Using the Houghton Mifflin Writing Process, students are taught writing through direct instruction and modeling. The Writing Process is presented in five steps: Pre-Writing, Drafting, Revising, Proofreading, and Publishing. Grammar, mechanics, and composition skills are taught in the context of writing and speaking. The following skills are applied in second grade: Sentence Characteristics, Sentence Types, Sentence Structure, Parts of the Sentence, Paragraphs, Capitalization, Punctuation, Phrases and Clauses, Nouns, Verbs, Pronouns, Adjectives, Adverbs, Prepositions, Conjunctions, and Interjections. Penmanship The Zaner-Bloser Handwriting program is used in second grade. The first quarter students review and practice manuscript writing. The remaining three quarters focus on cursive writing. Shape, size, spacing, and slant form the basis of the writing instruction. Religion Second grade religion is centered upon Belief in God, Worship of God (through liturgy and sacraments), Christian Morality, and Prayer. The main text is Faith First, Grade Two, Legacy Edition. Students participate in the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time in January. In preparation for the Sacrament of Reconciliation, the supplement First Reconciliation (by the Sadlier Sacrament Program), is used. Students receive the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist in April. They are guided toward this sacrament through use of First Eucharist, also a supplementary text from the Sadlier Sacrament Program. Religion is applied in all aspects of student life and learning. We strive for a Christ-Centered classroom, as the students grow in the knowledge of God. Mathematics Basic Facts: Students learn addition and subtraction facts to 18. Learning games are implemented for drill and reinforcement. A variety of flashcard games and board games are used to make learning fun. Textbook: Houghton Mifflin Mathematics Addition and Subtraction Facts Numbers and Patterns to 100 Data and Graphing Money Adding Two-Digit Numbers Subtracting Two-Digit Numbers Geometry, Fractions, and Probibility Measurement Time and Calendar Science Scott Foresman Discover the Wonder Module A: Living Things Module B: Changes Over Time Module C: Making Things Move Module D: The Earth and Sky Additional science units: Owls Rain Forest Garbage and Recycling Social Studies Harcourt Brace Making a Difference Atlas Unit One: We Belong to Many Groups Unit Two: Where We Live Unit Three: We All Work Together Unit Four: People Make History Unit Five: Being a Good Citizen Unit Six: People in Time and Place Additional social studies unit: Wee Sing America Current Activites for Grade 2 | ||
| Grade 3 | Jan Kuyoth | |
Current Activites for Grade 3 | ||
| 7 and 8 P.E. | Mrs. Tina Kramer | |
This course is designed to develop competency and proficiency in all locomotor, fine and gross motor skills using a variety of manipulatives. The focus is on achieving and maintaining health enhancing levels of physical fitness. There is written work, written and skills tests and subjective assessment of effort and participation. Current Activites for 7 and 8 P.E. | ||
| Grade 5 and 6 Physical Education | Mrs. Tina Kramer | |
This course is designed to develop competency nad proficiency in all locomorto, fine and gross motor skills using a variety of manipulatives. There will be a focus on achieving and maintaining health enhancing levels of physical fitness. There will be written work, written tests, skills tests and subjective assessment of effort and participation. Goals of Grade 5/6 PE: 1. The student will apply basic principles of movement to all activities and games. Current Activites for Grade 5 and 6 Physical Education | ||
| 8th Grade Mathematics | Mrs. Tina Kramer | |
This course is designed to be a systematic step-by-step approach to develop Pre-Algebra concepts and skills. The course will provide the opportunity for students to demonstrate and apply their understanding of algebraic topics using key concepts, equations, problem solving, and reasoning. The focus of this course is the why, the how, and the when of mathematics. Current Activites for 8th Grade Mathematics | ||
| 5th Grade Mathematics | Mrs. Sandy Stankowski | |
This course is designed to be a systematic step-by-step approach to develop concepts and skills. The course will provide the opportunity for students to demonstrate and apply their understanding using basic concepts, problem solving, and reasoning. The focus of this course is the why, the how, and the when of mathematics. Current Activites for 5th Grade Mathematics | ||
| 7th Grade Mathematics | Mrs. Kristi Kubs | |
This course is designed to be a systematic step-by-step approach to develop concepts and skills. The course will provide the opportunity for students to demonstrate and apply their understanding of algebraic topics using key concepts, equations, problem solving, and reasoning. The focus of this course is the why, the how, and the when of mathematics. Current Activites for 7th Grade Mathematics | ||
| 4th Grade Mathematics | Mrs. Sandy Stankowski | |
This course is designed to be a systematic step-by-step approach to develop concepts and skills. The course will provide the opportunity for students to demonstrate and apply their understanding using basic concepts, problem solving, and reasoning. The focus of this course is the why, the how, and the when of mathematics. Current Activites for 4th Grade Mathematics | ||
| 8th Grade Civics | Sandy Stankowski | |
Course Description This course focuses on our government system in the United States. We will discuss the history of our government and how it came to be what it is today. A significant amount of time will be spent studying and learning about the U.S. Constitution – how and why it was written, how it is interpreted today, ways that it can and has been amended, etc. Course Goals 1. Students will evaluate how the government affects their daily lives. 2. Students will analyze the three branches of government and how they work together to form our national government. 3. Students will understand the differences between the two main political parties in the United States. 4. Students will interpret parts of the Constitution and the amendments and see how they are applied today. 5. Students will understand the basic principles and values of a democratic government. Current Activites for 8th Grade Civics | ||
| 8th grade Communication Skills | Mrs. Kristi Kubs | |
Course Description This course focuses on the communication skills of reading, writing, listening, and speaking. We will read and analyze a variety of literary genres. Through projects, assignments, small group work, and whole class instruction, students will learn the basic foundation of proper communication skills and apply them to their lives. This course is taught as a two period block. Course Goals 1. Students will apply English lessons in their everyday writing. 2. Students will properly use Spelling words in their everyday writing. 3. Students will write in a variety of forms for different audiences and purposes. 4. Students will discuss and reflect on various works of literature. 5. Students will write poetry and complete a poetry project. 6. Students will analyze elements of a story. 7. Students will be able to analyze characters and character development within a story. 8. Students will understand and use the steps of the writing process. 9. Students will communicate effectively through the use of written and oral communication. Current Activites for 8th grade Communication Skills | ||
| 7th grade Communication Skills | Mrs. Tina Kramer | |
This course focuses on the communication skills of reading, writing, listening, and speaking. We will read and analyze a variety of literary genres. Through projects, assignments, small group work, and whole class instruction, students will learn the basic foundation of proper communication skills and apply them to their lives. This course is taught as a two period block. Course Goals 1. Students will apply English lessons in their everyday writing. 2. Students will properly use Spelling words in their everyday writing. 3. Students will write in a variety of forms for different audiences and purposes. 4. Students will discuss and reflect on various works of literature. 5. Students will work in small literature groups to analyze elements of a story and character development. 6. Students will understand and use the steps of the writing process. 7. Students will communicate effectively through the use of written and oral communication. Current Activites for 7th grade Communication Skills | ||
| 7th Grade Religion | Mrs. Kristi Kubbs and Mrs. Lori Redman | |
Course Description This course will continue to develop the students’ personal relationship with God. They will learn more about how God interacts in their lives today. They will understand how to make good choices so that they can live a Christian lifestyle. Course goals 1. Students will read and use the Bible. 2. Students will understand how the Ten Commandments apply to their lives. 3. Students will learn about how to make good moral decisions. 4. Students will better understand the significance of the Paschal Mystery. 5. Students will reflect on their personal relationship with God and their faith. Current Activites for 7th Grade Religion | ||
| 5th Grade Religion | Mrs. Sandy Stankowski | |
Course Description Throughout this course, students will continue their personal faith journeys. They will learn more about the foundations of their faith and how they can live their faith today. Course goals 1. Students will read and use the Bible. 2. Students will understand all of the sacraments and their significance in our Catholic faith. 3. Students will study and learn about various parts of Jesus’ life. 4. Students will reflect on their personal relationship with God and their faith. Current Activites for 5th Grade Religion | ||
| Grade 6 Religion | Mrs. Lorri Redman and Mrs. Kristi Kubbs | |
This course uses the text Faith First Program-Resources for Christian Living. The doctrines taught in this text helps us to recognize what we believe, how we worship, how we pray and what difference it should make in our lives. We study the scripture to help us to grow in knowledge and the love of God’s word. The liturgical seasons help us to take part in the seasons and reflect on God’s presence in time and history. The students learn how to prepare and read for mass. They also study a list of prayers and teachings about the Catholic Church. Current Activites for Grade 6 Religion | ||
| Grade 5 Science | Mrs. Lorri Redman | |
This course uses the text Scott Foresman Discover the Wonder book. We study the earth and what it is made of. We make models of cells and crystals, look at what they do and observe them under a microscope. We work with simple machines. How we use them to learn how work is done and how motion affects them. We discover how energy from the sun can help or harm us by building a solar cooker. We study electricity, magnetism, and radio waves. We make motors and use magnets. We grow plants and observe how they respond to light, water and temperature. We do a lot of hands on activities and keep a science notebook. Current Activites for Grade 5 Science | ||
| Grade 6 Science | Mrs. Lorri Redman | |
This course uses the text Scott Foresman Discover the Wonder book. We study the universe, stars and use a diffraction grating to learn what stars are made of. We learn about DNA, the traits in our bodies, and build a part of a DNA model. We discover what fossils are and make clay impressions of them. We observe how dinosaur fossils are discovered and removed from the earth. We study the Pangaea theory and make maps much like that of Alfred Wagener did when he stated his theory. We learn about the rainforest, its levels and the kind of animals that live there. We study the ocean and the types of life that live in it. We learn how manufacturing and pollution are related. We take a nature walk to the Mosinee Sewage Treatment Plant and we clean up along the Wisconsin River. We note that these wetlands along the river need our protection because they are nature’s filtration system, the source of our drinking water. We do many hands on labs in all related science areas and keep a science notebook. Current Activites for Grade 6 Science | ||
| Grade 7 Science | Mrs. Lorri Redman | |
This course uses the text Exploring Life Science by Prentice Hall. We study the cells, the tissues, and the organ systems of the human body and of simple animals. We make cell models and do reports on diseases. We learn the classification systems of plants and animals and do dissection of flowers, worms, frogs, and owl pellets. We study all the systems of the human body and learn how alcohol, drugs and tobacco can harm our bodies. We use microscopes and make wet mount slides to observe plant and animal cells. We make models of plant and animal cells. We work on genetics and discuss the human gneome project; its advantages and disadvantages. We learn about ecology and the study of ourselves upon the earth’s biomes and the conservation of our natural resources. How can we make a difference in the world we live in? We also keep a notebook for recording information for this class. Current Activites for Grade 7 Science | ||
| Grade 8 Science | Mrs. Lorri Redman | |
This course uses the text Exploring Earth Science by Prentice Hall. We learn about the metric system and use it in our labs. We us lab equipment and identify lab materials and operate a Bunsen burner safely. We study the universe, its stars, galaxies, space travel, and our solar system. In studying our Earth we look at the atmosphere, the oceans, fresh water bodies, land and its interior. We also work with the movement of the earth’s crust, plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes, rock minerals, weathering and erosion. We use the stream table to learn about the earth’s crust movement. For fossils found on earth we examine ones we may have found or make impressions from clay and casting compound. Most importantly we learn how to care for the earth by not polluting and conserving the earth’s resources. We do a lot of hands on labs related to geology. We keep a notebook to record our data from labs and the scientific method of discovering new material. Current Activites for Grade 8 Science | ||
| K - 8 | Jodi Kozlovski | |
Music Current Activites for K - 8 |
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