Daily Update--Feb. 27/15

ELA--There is always daily reading.

--I am still waiting for signed vocabulary tests, and signed Chapter 2 novel quiz.

-- Students should be working on the "Evidence of Learning" for Unit 6. The rough draft of either making up the story or making up the individual sentences should be a work in progress. This assignment in its entirety will be due Wednesday, March 4th. We are presently editing the sentences in class.

--For the novel, students should have read chapter 3 and identified 8 to 12 important events that happened in the chapter (using sticky notes). Now they are using the 2-column note-taking chart to add more details to the main events. The next step of the assignment is to write a rough draft of the summary of the chapter using the notes. This should be done by Tuesday.

Math--


SS--We are now presenting our 3-point approach projects in class.

Science--The Health/Science Media project was due  Friday, Feb.27th. Students who have not handed it in must do so on Monday.


8R Science--The Health/Science Media project was due  Friday, Feb.27th. Students who have not handed it in must do so on Monday..



 ****MS Read-a-thon pledge sheets and money will be due by March 4th

Daily Update--Feb. 25/15

ELA--There is always daily reading.

--I am still waiting for signed vocabulary tests, and signed Chapter 2 novel quiz.

-- Students should be working on the "Evidence of Learning" for Unit 6. The rough draft of either making up the story or making up the individual sentences should be a work in progress. This assignment will be due Wednesday, March 4th. We are presently editing the sentences in class.

--For the novel, students should have read chapter 3 and identified 8 to 12 important events that happened in the chapter (using sticky notes). Now they are using the 2-column note-taking chart to add more details to the main events.The next step of the assignment will be explained later this week.

Math--POW #19 is due Friday.


SS--Get the test signed and returned to school.

--For the 3-Point Approach/Word-a-day mini-project, students should have the rough draft information completed, and now working on the poster section of the project. Follow the detailed outline. The project will be due Friday of this week. It is not a long, extensive research project, so it can be completed within the time frame.

Science--The Health/Science Media project is due  Friday, Feb.27th. Students have had time to look for and find their 3 articles, and now should be working on the rough drafts of summaries and opinions. Science classes last week and this week have been used ( and are being used) for this project.


8R Science--.The Health/Science Media project is due  Friday, Feb.27th. Students have had time to look for and find their 3 articles, and now should be working on the rough drafts of summaries and opinions. Science classes last week and this week have been used ( and are being used) for this project.

 --Title page for the new unit on "Optics" is due Friday. An outline and rubric has been handed out.



 ****MS Read-a-thon pledge sheets and money will be due by March 4th

Daily Update--Feb.24/15

ELA--There is always daily reading.

--I am still waiting for signed vocabulary tests, and signed Chapter 2 novel quiz.

-- Students should be working on the "Evidence of Learning" for Unit 6. The rough draft of either making up the story or making up the individual sentences should be a work in progress. This assignment will be due Tuesday, March 3rd.

--For the novel, students need to read chapter 3 and identify 8 to 12 important events that happened in the chapter (using sticky notes). The rest of the assignment has been explained, but we will deal with it after this section has been completed.

Math--POW #19 is due Friday.


SS--Get the test signed and returned to school.

--For the 3-Point Approach/Word-a-day mini-project, students should have the rough draft information completed, and now working on the poster section of the project. Follow the detailed outline. The project will be due Friday of this week. It is not a long, extensive research project, so it can be completed within the time frame.

Science--The Health/Science Media project is due  Friday, Feb.27th. Students have had time to look for and find their 3 articles, and now should be working on the rough drafts of summaries and opinions. Science classes last week and this week have been used ( and are being used) for this project.


8R Science--.The Health/Science Media project is due  Friday, Feb.27th. Students have had time to look for and find their 3 articles, and now should be working on the rough drafts of summaries and opinions. Science classes last week and this week have been used ( and are being used) for this project.

 --Title page for the new unit on "Optics" is due Friday. An outline and rubric has been handed out.



 ****MS Read-a-thon pledge sheets and money will be due by March 4th

Daily Update--Feb.23/15

ELA--There is always daily reading.

--I am still waiting for signed vocabulary tests, and signed Chapter 2 novel quiz.

--I introduced the "Evidence of Learning" for Unit 6. Students should start working on the rough draft of either making up the story or making up the individual sentences. This assignment will be due beginning of March.

--For the novel, students need to read chapter 3 and identify 8 to 12 important events that happened in the chapter (using sticky notes). The rest of the assignment has been explained, but we will deal with it after this section has been completed.

Math--POW #19 is due Friday.


SS--Get the test signed and returned to school.

--Begin rough draft of the 3-Point Approach/Word-a-day mini-project. Students have a detailed outline. The project will be due near the end of the week. It is not a long, extensive research project, so it can be completed within the time frame. Over the weekend, students should have found the definition of their chosen word and looked for diagrams/pictures. Begin on the model. Paper will be handed out tomorrow for the poster section of the project.

Science--The Health/Science Media project is due  Friday, Feb.27th. Students have had time to look for and find their 3 articles, and now should be working on the rough drafts of summaries and opinions. Science classes last week and this week have been used ( and are being used) for this project.

--Title page for the new unit on "Optics" is due Tuesday. An outline and rubric has been handed out.

8R Science--.The Health/Science Media project is due  Friday, Feb.27th. Students have had time to look for and find their 3 articles, and now should be working on the rough drafts of summaries and opinions. Science classes last week and this week have been used ( and are being used) for this project.



 ****MS Read-a-thon pledge sheets and money will be due by March 4th.

Daily Update--Feb.20/15

ELA--There is always daily reading.

--I am still waiting for signed vocabulary tests, and signed Chapter 2 novel quiz.

--I introduced the "Evidence of Learning" for Unit 6. Students should start working on the rough draft of either making up the story or making up the individual sentences. This assignment will be due beginning of March.


SS--Get the test signed and returned to school.

--Begin rough draft of the 3-Point Approach/Word-a-day mini-project which was introduced today. Students have a detailed outline. The project will be due near the end of next week. It is not a long, extensive research project, so it can be completed within the time frame. Over the weekend, find the definition of their chosen word and look for diagrams/pictures. Begin on the model. Paper will be handed out on Monday for the poster section of the project.

Science--The Health/Science Media project is due  Friday, Feb.27th. Students have had time to look for and find their 3 articles, and now should be working on the rough drafts of summaries and opinions. Science classes this week have been used for this project.

--Title page for the new unit on "Optics" is due Tuesday. An outline and rubric has been handed out.

8R Science--The Health/Science Media project is due  Friday, Feb.27th. Students have had time to look for and find their 3 articles, and now should be working on the rough drafts of summaries and opinions. Science classes this week have been used for this project.

Cooking--Title page is due Monday.

****MS Read-a-thon pledge sheets and money will be due by March 4th.

Have a good weekend!

Daily Update--February 19/15

ELA-- There is daily reading of twenty minutes.

--The next IRP is due tomorrow, Friday, Feb. 20th. 

Daily Update--Feb.18/115

ELA-- There is daily reading of twenty minutes.

--The next IRP is due Friday, Feb. 20th. They should have the good copy of their reflections completed, and now working on their book project.