Wednesday, 11 February 2015

Daily Update--Feb.11/15

ELA-- There is daily reading of twenty minutes.

The next IRP will be due approximately Feb. 20th. They should be writing the rough drafts of their reflections right now. The book should be finished, if not close to being finished. They have decided on the book project they will do for this next IRP. This should keep them on track, and help them manage their time more efficiently.

--Get the vocabulary unit 5 test signed and returned to school.

--The remainder of the vocabulary booklet is due tomorrow.

--A "Mind Map" has been introduced for the next novel assignment. No due date has been set, however, students should be working on the rough draft of it.

Math-- 6.4 textbook questions (on page 220/221) #4 a and b, #5 a and b, #8, #9c, and in problem format, #12 for tomorrow. POW#18 is due Tuesday, the latest.

SS-- A test on Mesopotamia will be written on Thursday, Feb. 12. The booklet of questions and answers is to be handed in tomorrow before the test.

Science--A test checklist has been handed out in preparation for the unit test Friday, Feb.13. One worksheet was assigned as review.

8R Science--A test checklist has been handed out in preparation for the unit test Friday, Feb.13. One worksheet was assigned for review and homework.

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*****For "I Love to Read Month", I shared my favorite children's book, Love You Forever. I would like the students to choose their favorite childhood book, bring it to class, and share it with us. We have also started a Reading Board Game which will continue to the end of the year.

******We discussed the MS Read-a-thon today, and I handed out pledge sheets. I have encouraged the students to take part in this worthy fundraiser. We will continue with it until early March.

Tuesday, 10 February 2015

Daily Update--Feb.10/15

ELA-- There is daily reading of twenty minutes.

The next IRP will be due approximately Feb. 20th. They should be using sticky notes for their reflections right now. The book should be close to being finished. They have decided on the book project they will do for this next IRP. This should keep them on track, and help them manage their time more efficiently.

--Get the vocabulary unit 5 test signed and returned to school.

--The remainder of the vocabulary booklet is due Thursday.

--A "Mind Map" has been introduced for the next novel assignment. No due date has been set, however, students should be working on the rough draft of it.

Math-- 6.4 textbook questions (on page 220/221) #4 a and b, #5 a and b, #8, #9c, and in problem format, #12 for tomorrow.

SS--In the booklet on Mesopotamia, the 3-point approaches were assigned and are due tomorrow. A test on Mesopotamia will be written on Thursday, Feb. 12.

Science--A test checklist has been handed out in preparation for the unit test Friday, Feb.13. One worksheet was assigned as review.

8R Science--A test checklist has been handed out in preparation for the unit test Friday, Feb.13. One worksheet was assigned for review and homework.

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*****For "I Love to Read Month", I shared my favorite children's book, Love You Forever. I would like the students to choose their favorite childhood book, bring it to class, and share it with us. We have also started a Reading Board Game which will continue to the end of the year.

******We discussed the MS Read-a-thon today, and I handed out pledge sheets. I have encouraged the students to take part in this worthy fundraiser. We will continue with it until early March.

Monday, 9 February 2015

Daily Update--Feb.9/15

ELA-- There is daily reading of twenty minutes.

The next IRP will be due approximately Feb. 20th. They should be using sticky notes for their reflections right now. The book should be close to being finished. They have decided on the book project they will do for this next IRP. This should keep them on track, and help them manage their time more efficiently.

--Get the vocabulary unit 5 test signed and returned to school.

Math--Worksheet 6.3 questions #1 to 4, and in problem format, #5,6, and 9 for tomorrow.

SS--In the booklet on Mesopotamia, questions #16 to 21 were assigned and are due tomorrow. A test on Mesopotamia will be written on Thursday, Feb. 12.

Science--A test checklist has been handed out in preparation for the unit test Friday, Feb.13. Two worksheets were assigned as review.

8R Science--A test checklist has been handed out in preparation for the unit test Friday, Feb.13.

***We dissected  pigs' heart today, so I hope the students will have an interesting conversation with you about their lab!

*****For "I Love to Read Month", I shared my favorite children's book, Love You Forever, today. I would like the students to choose their favorite childhood book, bring it to class, and share it with us. We have also started a Reading Board Game which starts today and will continue to the end of the year.

Friday, 6 February 2015

Daily Update--Feb.6/15

ELA-- There is daily reading of twenty minutes which helps students towards the next IRP which will be due approximately Feb. 20th. They should be using sticky notes for their reflections right now. They have decided on the book project they will do for this next IRP. This should keep them on track, and help them manage their time more efficiently.

--The Venn diagram comparing the two gangs in our novel, The Outsiders, is due Monday and they should have finished reading chapter 1 in the novel today.

--Vocabulary unit 6 synonyms and antonyms page was assigned yesterday and is due Monday.

Math--POW #17 is due Monday.

SS--In the booklet on Mesopotamia, questions #1 to 7 were assigned yesterday and due today. Today questions #8 to 15 were assigned and are due Monday. A test on Mesopotamia will be written on Thursday, Feb. 12.

Science--A test checklist has been handed out in preparation for the unit test Friday, Feb.13. Two worksheets were assigned as review.

8R Science--A test checklist has been handed out in preparation for the unit test Friday, Feb.13.

Wednesday, 4 February 2015

Daily Update--Feb.4/15

ELA-- There is daily reading of twenty minutes which helps students towards the next IRP which will be due approximately Feb. 20th. They should be using sticky notes for their reflections right now. I have asked that they have a tentative idea as to what book project they will do for this next IRP so they are staying on track and can manage their time more efficiently.

--The KWL chart-Personal Response is due Friday.

Math--Worksheet 6.2 (all questions) is due tomorrow.

SS--

Science--Oral presentation of the "Pulmonary Circulation of the Blood" must be completed by Friday, Feb.6.

--The RAFT assignment is due Feb.6th as well.

--A test checklist was handed out today in preparation for the unit test next Friday.

8R Science--Oral presentation of the "Pulmonary Circulation of the Blood" must be completed by Friday, Feb.6th.

--The RAFT assignment is due Feb.6th.

 --A test checklist was handed out today in preparation for the unit test next Friday.

French--Test on Friday.

Tuesday, 3 February 2015

Daily Update--Feb.3/15

ELA-- There is daily reading of twenty minutes which helps students towards the next IRP which will be due approximately Feb. 20th. They should be using sticky notes for their reflections right now. I have asked that they have a tentative idea as to what book project they will do for this next IRP so they are staying on track and can manage their time more efficiently.

Math--

SS--The "Doorway to Civilization" project is due tomorrow Wednesday, Feb.4th.

Science--Oral presentation of the "Pulmonary Circulation of the Blood" must be completed by Friday, Feb.6.

--The RAFT assignment is due Feb.6th as well.

--A test checklist was handed out today in preparation for the unit test next Friday.

8R Science--Oral presentation of the "Pulmonary Circulation of the Blood" must be completed by Friday, Feb.6th.

--The RAFT assignment is due Feb.6th.

French--Test on Friday.

Sewing test is Wednesday, Day 4.

Monday, 2 February 2015

Daily Update--February 2, 2015

ELA-- There is daily reading of twenty minutes which helps students towards the next IRP which will be due approximately Feb. 20th. They should be using sticky notes for their reflections right now.

--We started our novel study today. For homework, students need to fill in the second column in the KWL chart with atleast three questions for each section. Due tomorrow.
Math--Textbook questions on page 202/203 #5, 7, and in problem format #8,9, and 12 for tomorrow.

SS--The "Doorway to Civilization" project is due Wednesday, Feb.4th.

Science--Oral presentation of the "Pulmonary Circulation of the Blood" must be completed by Friday, Feb.6.

--The RAFT assignment is due Feb.6th as well.

8R Science--Oral presentation of the "Pulmonary Circulation of the Blood" must be completed by Friday, Feb.6th.

--The RAFT assignment is due Feb.6th.

Sewing test is Wednesday, Day 4.