Monday, October 15, 2012

Monday - 10/15/12

English 8th:  We discussed the upcming EXPLORE TEST (Oct. 17 & 18), and students received a brochure and parent signature sheet that needs to be returned.  Many students took AR quizzes today, and several need to quiz this week.  *homework: Vocabulary packet - due tomorrow

Geography 7th: We finished The Story of Oil video and discussed the response sheet.  Instead of a current event this week, students will complete the oil response worksheet (writing a 3 paragraph essay as well). We will be starting the Middle East (Southwest Asia) tomorrow - Ch. 16.  Students received a map activity in preparation.  *homework: Map Activity - Middle East

English 7th: We are starting a new essay this week - narrative character story.  The assignment tonight is to create (draw) their main character, give him or her a name,  and start thinking about personality. Students received their spelling worksheet, and we discussed the words, their pronunciations, and meaning.  *homework: spelling (due Friday) and create a character to write about - does not yet have to be colored, just drawn

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