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.