Daily Update--October 31/14

ELA—We will be tallying up our reading pages on Monday as we ran out of time on Friday.

There are some IRPs that were not handed in on Friday, and are due Monday.

The vocabulary Unit 2 test and the Evidence of Learning have been sent home for signatures and need to be back at school.

 

Math- We wrote our unit test today so no homework.

SS-- The personal timeline project will be due Monday, Nov.3  Please check the rubric for the criteria of this project.

 Students need to bring in a binder (can be an old one) that they can use as their portfolio binder. It will remain in school at all times. We will be compiling work into the binders in the next few weeks.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!

Daily Update--October 30/14

 ELA—The second IRP  is due tomorrow. October reading calendars are due by Friday.

 The vocabulary Unit 2 test and the Evidence of Learning have been sent home for signatures and need to be back at school tomorrow.

Math- POW #8 is due tomorrow.  A unit test will be written tomorrow.

SS-- The personal timeline project will be due no later than Nov.3  Please check the rubric for the criteria of this project.

 

Cooking test tomorrow.

 Students need to bring in a binder (can be an old one) that they can use as their portfolio binder. It will remain in school at all times. We will be compiling work into the binders in the next few weeks.

Daily Update--October 29/14

ELA--Students are reading daily and making jot notes with their sticky notes towards their second IRP which will be due by October 31st. October reading calendars are due by Friday.

   The good copy of the character sketch is due by Thursday.

 

The vocabulary Unit 2 test and the Evidence of Learning have been sent home for signatures and need to be back at school tomorrow.

Math- Review package --Chapter Self-Test page--questions #3 a and b, #7,9,10, and all of the following page questions are due tomorrow.  A unit test will be written on Friday. A checklist was handed out.

SS-- The personal timeline  project will be due no later than Nov.3. Please check the rubric for the criteria of this project. Students should be typing their two sentences per event and then gluing them on to  the poster.

Science-- A quiz  on the functions of the organelles is on tomorrow.

French--Test on Thursday.

8R Science--- A quiz  on the functions of the organelles is on tomorrow.

 Students need to bring in a binder (can be an old one) that they can use as their portfolio binder. It will remain in school at all times. We will be compiling work into the binders in the next few weeks.

Daily Update--October 28/14

 ELA--Students are reading daily and making jot notes with their sticky notes towards their second IRP which will be due by October 31st. October reading calendars are due by Friday.

  Students need to get their Grammar tests signed and returned asap.

 The good copy of the character sketch is due by Thursday.

Math- Review package --first page--questions #4, 5 e and f, #10, 12 d and e, #13 a and b, #16 a are due tomorrow.  A unit test will be written on Friday. A checklist was handed out.

SS-- The personal timeline  project will be due no later than Nov.3. Please check the rubric for the criteria of this project. Students should be typing their 2 sentences per event and then gluing them on to  the poster.

Science-- The three-dimensional model of the animal cell is due by Wednesday. The criteria is listed on the handout. This assignment should prepare them for a quiz  on the functions of the organelles. The quiz is on Thursday.

French--Test on Thursday.

8R Science--- The three-dimensional model of the animal cell is due by Wednesday. The criteria is listed on the handout. This assignment should prepare them for a quiz  on the functions of the organelles. The quiz is on Thursday.

 Students need to bring in a binder (can be an old one) that they can use as their portfolio binder. It will remain in school at all times. We will be compiling work into the binders in the next few weeks

Daily Update--October 23/14

ELA--Students are reading daily and making jot notes with their sticky notes towards their second IRP which will be due by October 31st. October reading calendars are due by next Friday.

  Students need to get their Grammar tests signed and returned asap.

Students have filled in a character map of 5 characteristics (with evidence) of a character from their novel. Now they need to write a "character sketch" ( a paragraph) describing that character and using their character map as their jot notes/evidence of those characteristics. Examples were shown in class. The rough draft is due Monday.

Math-- Green worksheet 1.1 questions #1 to 13 and 1.4/1.5 worksheet--all questions except #32,34,36, and 38. Due Monday. A unit test will be written end of next week.

SS-- Students have an outline of their next assignment--Personal Timeline. They should have a list of important events that have happened in their lives up to now, and now they need to get some details of those events. This project will be due no later than Nov.3. Please check the rubric for the criteria of this project.

Science--A new project--making a three-dimensional model of the animal cell has been assigned.. This project is due by next Wednesday. The criteria is listed on the handout. This assignment should prepare them for a quiz next week on the functions of the organelles. A compare and contrast frame comparing animal and plant cells should be completed for Monday.

French--

8R Science---A new project--making a three-dimensional model of the animal cell has been assigned. This project is due by next Wednesday. The criteria is listed on the handout. This assignment should prepare them for a quiz next week on the functions of the organelles.

Students need to bring in a binder (can be an old one) that they can use as their portfolio binder. It will remain in school at all times. We will be compiling work into the binders in the next few weeks.

Daily Update--October 22/14

ELA--Students are reading daily and making jot notes with their sticky notes towards their second IRP which will be due by October 31st.
 Students need to get their Grammar tests signed and returned asap.

Students are filling in a character map of 5 characteristics with evidence of a character from their novel. This is due tomorrow.

Math-- POW #7 is due Friday.

SS-- Students have been given an outline of their next assignment--Personal Timeline. They should start making a list of important events that have happened in their lives up to now, and they need to get some details of those events. This project will be due in about two weeks. Please check the rubric for the criteria of this project.

Science--A new project--making a three-dimensional model of the animal cell was discussed today. This project is due by next Wednesday at which time we will write a quiz on the functions of the organelles. The criteria is listed on the handout.  Spelling test of the organelles will be given again tomorrow.

French--Project is due Thursday.

8R Science-A new project--making a three-dimensional model of the animal cell was discussed today. This project is due by next Wednesday at which time we will write a quiz on the functions of the organelles. The criteria is listed on the handout.

Daily Update--October 21/14

ELA--Students are reading daily and making jot notes with their sticky notes towards their second IRP which will be due by October 31st.

We will be writing unit 2 vocabulary test tomorrow, Wednesday, October 22nd.

Grammar assignment--Exercises #21,23,and 24 are due tomorrow. Students need to get their Grammar tests signed and returned asap.

Students are filling in a character map of 5 characteristics with evidence of a character from their novel.

Math-- POW #7 is due Friday.

SS--Weekly News is due by tomorrow. Students have been given an outline of their next assignment--Personal Timeline. They should start making a list of important events that have happened in their lives up to now, and they need to get some details of those events. This project will be due in about two weeks. Please check the rubric for the criteria of this project.

Science--A new project--making a three-dimensional model of the animal cell was discussed today. This project is due by next Wednesday at which time we will write a quiz on the functions of the organelles. The criteria is listed on the handout.

French--Project is due Thursday.

8R Science-A new project--making a three-dimensional model of the animal cell was discussed today. This project is due by next Wednesday at which time we will write a quiz on the functions of the organelles. The criteria is listed on the handout.

Daily Update--October 17, 2014

ELA--Students are reading daily and making jot notes with their sticky notes towards their second IRP which will be due by October 31st.

  Students need to get their September reading calendars signed and returned to class asap.

We will be writing unit 2 vocabulary test on Wednesday, October 22nd.

Students need to get their Grammar tests signed and returned on Monday.


Math-- Worksheet 1.5 (yellow) questions #7 b,c and d, #8,9,10,12,13, and 17 c for Monday.

SS--The "Origin of Life" opinion write-up is due Monday.Weekly News is due by Wednesday.

Science--The Mid-unit test was handed back. Students need to get it signed and returned asap. Diagram quiz of the organelles in an animal cell will be on Tuesday.

French--Paragraph is due Monday, Oct. 20th.

8R Science-The Mid-unit test was handed back. Students need to get it signed and returned Monday. Diagram quiz of the organelles in an animal cell will be on Tuesday.

Have a good weekend!

Daily Update--October 15/14

ELA--Students are reading daily and making jot notes with their sticky notes towards their second IRP which will be due by October 31st.
 Students need to get their September reading calendars signed and returned to class asap.

The students will be writing a grammar test tomorrow, Thursday, Oct.16th. They need to study common and proper nouns, the pluralization of nouns, and the possessive forms of nouns.

 The new "Evidence of Learning" was explained with a handout. To stay on track, their rough draft of this paragraph should be done and they should be working on their revisions. This assignment in its completion will be due by  Friday, October 17th.


Math--Students need to do their corrections on the Mid-unit test (which was handed back on Friday), and get it signed. Return the test to school asap. We started a new concept and there is a worksheet on multiplying and dividing by powers of 10 due tomorrow.

SS--

Science--The Mid-unit test was handed back today. Students need to get it signed and returned tomorrow.

French--Paragraph is due Monday, Oct. 20th.

8R Science-Spelling test of the 12 animal cell organelles any time this week.

Daily Update--Oct. 14/14

ELA--Students are reading daily and making jot notes with their sticky notes towards their second IRP which will be due by October 31st.
 Students need to get their September reading calendars signed and returned to class asap.

The students will be writing a grammar test on Thursday, Oct.16th. They need to study common and proper nouns, the pluralization of nouns, and the possessive forms of nouns.

 The new "Evidence of Learning" was explained with a handout. To stay on track, their rough draft of this paragraph should be done and they should be working on their revisions. This assignment in its completion will be due by  Friday, October 17th.


Math--Students need to do their corrections on the Mid-unit test (which was handed back on Friday), and get it signed. Return the test to school by tomorrow.

SS--

Science--

8R Science-Spelling test of the 12 animal cell organelles any time this week.

Daily Update--October 10/14

ELA--Students are reading daily and making jot notes with their sticky notes towards their second IRP which will be due by October 31st.

  Students need to get their September reading calendars signed and returned to class asap.

The new "Evidence of Learning" was explained with a handout. Students should have made their list of 10 or more words and decided on the topic of their paragraph. To stay on track, their rough draft of this paragraph should be done by Tuesday. This assignment in its completion will be due by  Friday, October 17th.


Math--The mid-unit test has been handed back, and students need to do their corrections, and have the test signed and returned by Tuesday.

SS--The next "Weekly News" is due Tuesday.

Science--

8R Science-Spelling test of the 12 animal cell organelles will be on Tuesday.

The class surpassed their class reading of 7589 pages by reading 8807 pages. As a result of this, we had our reading party this afternoon where we played in the gym for 35 minutes and then watched a movie and had munchies. Thank you to the students who graciously brought food and/or movies.

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!

Daily Update--October 9/14

ELA--Students are reading daily and making jot notes with their sticky notes towards their second IRP which will be due by October 31st.
 Students need to get their September reading calendars signed and returned to class asap.

The new "Evidence of Learning" was explained yesterday with a handout. Students should make their list of 10 or more words for tomorrow, and start thinking about the topic of their paragraph to stay on track. This assignment in its completion will be due by next Friday.


Math--POW #5 is due tomorrow.

SS--The Compare and Contrast Frame on Primary and Secondary Sources is due tomorrow. The next "Weekly News" is due Tuesday.

Science--

8R Science-

The class surpassed their class reading of 7589 pages by reading 8807 pages. As a result of this, we will be having our reading party tomorrow afternoon which will be watching a movie and having munchies. Some students have graciously offered to bring food for tomorrow so I hope they do not forget. Some students will also be bringing in movies which we will vote on as to which one we will watch.

Daily Update--October 7/14

ELA--Students are reading daily and making jot notes with their sticky notes towards their second IRP which will be due by October 31st.

  Students need to get their September reading calendars signed and returned to class.
Grammar--Pages 12, 13, and 14 on possessive nouns is due tomorrow.

Math--We will be having a Mid-unit test tomorrow, Wednesday, Oct.8. As a review tonight, students can work through a variety of questions from the textbook or other worksheets that they were working on throughout this unit.

SS--

Science--We will be writing a mid-unit test on Thursday, Oct.9th. Students have been given a checklist, organized their notes, and we have reviewed some study strategies. We will be reviewing as a class as well; and I have suggested to the students that they put aside atleast 20-25 minutes each night to review their notes and incorporate the study habits discussed in class. I handed out a package of review sheets  that students can use along with their own review.

8R Science-We will be writing a mid-unit test on Wednesday, October 8th. Students have been given a checklist, and have organized their notes. We have been reviewing as a class; and I have suggested to the students that they put aside atleast 20-25 minutes each night to review their notes. We discussed study strategies in class as well. I handed out a package of review that students can use along with their own review.


***I have mentioned to the students that they have a good night's sleep and a hearty breakfast in preparation of writing their tests this week.

Daily Update--October 6/14

ELA--Students are reading daily and making jot notes with their sticky notes towards their second IRP which will be due by October 31st.
 I am still waiting for signed unit 1 vocabulary tests.
 Students need to get their September reading calendars signed and returned to class.

Math--We will be having a Mid-unit test on Wednesday, Oct.8. Students have an assignment on the review worksheet that was given out today. They are to do questions #2,3,4,5,7 i),v), and vi, #9 a and b, #12 a and c, and #15 for tomorrow.  There will be extra Math help at noon on  Tuesday in preparation for the test.

SS--

Science--We will be writing a mid-unit test on Thursday, Oct.9th. Students have been given a checklist, organized their notes, and we have reviewed some study strategies. We will be reviewing as a class next as well; and I have suggested to the students that they put aside atleast 20-25 minutes each night to review their notes and incorporate the study habits discussed in class. I handed out a package of review sheets today that students can use along with their own review.

8R Science-We will be writing a mid-unit test on Wednesday, October 8th. Students have been given a checklist, and have organized their notes. We will be reviewing as a class; and I have suggested to the students that they put aside atleast 20-25 minutes each night to review their notes. We discussed study strategies in class as well. I handed out a package of review sheets today that students can use along with their own review.

Daily Update--October 3/14

ELA--Students are reading daily and making jot notes with their sticky notes towards their second IRP which will be due by October 31st.
 I am still waiting for signed unit 1 vocabulary tests.
 Students need to get their September reading calendars signed and returned to class.

Math--We will be having a Mid-unit test on Wednesday, Oct.8. Students have been given a checklist and yesterday they had a review assignment on pages 99/100--questions #1,2,5,6,7,8,12, and 13 a and b. There are many questions in the textbook which they can use as review over the weekend. On Monday, I will be giving them more review sheets. There will be extra Math help at noon on Monday and Tuesday in preparation for the test.

SS--If anyone has not handed in their "Weekly Word News" or "What is a Society?", they need to do so on Monday.

Science--We will be writing a mid-unit test on Thursday, Oct.9th. Students have been given a checklist, organized their notes, and we have reviewed some study strategies. We will be reviewing as a class next week as well; and I have suggested to the students that they put aside atleast 20-25 minutes each night to review their notes and incorporate the study habits discussed in class.

8R Science-We will be writing a mid-unit test on Wednesday, October 8th. Students have been given a checklist, and have organized their notes. We will be reviewing as a class next week; and I have suggested to the students that they put aside atleast 20-25 minutes each night to review their notes. We will be discussing study strategies in class as well.

Enjoy the weekend!

Daily Update--Oct.2/14

ELA--Unit 2 vocabulary --the last two pages are due tomorrow.

 Students should be bringing home their Vocabulary unit 1 test for a parent signature and return to school asap.


Math-The POW #4 is due tomorrow.  Pages 112 and 113 #1,2,5,6,7,8,12,and 13 a and b are due tomorrow.

SS--Weekly World News is due tomorrow. The web on "What is Society" is also due for tomorrow.

 

8T-Science-- Lab report is due tomorrow.

8R-Science-- Lab report is due tomorrow.



 Picture Day is on tomorrow.. Packages with payment are due that day

Daily Update--Oct.1/14

Wow!! October!!

ELA--The students handed in their first IRP today. I am anxious to read their responses!

Their September calendars were handed in today. We also set new reading goals for the month of October. It looks like most students reached their individual goals. Excellent!

  Unit 2 vocabulary --the last two pages are due Friday.

Their bio-poems are due tomorrow--Thursday, Oct.2/14

Students should be bringing home their Vocabulary unit 1 test for a parent signature and return to school asap.


Math-The POW #4 is due Friday. Students need to put aside time during the week to complete this work properly and accurately.

SS--Weekly World News is due Friday.

8R-Science-- The observations and diagrams from the grasshopper dissection lab is due tomorrow.



 Picture Day is on Friday. Packages with payment are due that day.