3/31/14

English 8:   Students were assigned Anne Frank Section 2 vocabulary words today.  After DOL/Journal, students explored the PARCC sample items for the upcoming field test Wednesday.    Students need to make sure they read through pg. 24 in Anne Frank, as there is a quiz tomorrow in class.  Homework:   Anne Frank Quiz tomorrow (pg.1-24) - Vocabulary Section 2 (due Friday) read AR

Geography 7:  Study Guide & Student Teach- Students worked on a study guide for Ch. 3 in groups.  Each group completed a "part" of the study guide, and then taught their answers to the rest of the class.  The class left with an almost completed study guide, and need to finish what was not done in class.   Homework:   Study for Ch. 3 TEST - read AR


English 7: Students were given a spelling list associated with the class novel we will be reading (Gathering Blue), and were assigned synonyms and antonyms for Monday's work.  Students worked with partners to read a short passage, summarize, predict, and write QAR questions.  This is due tomorrow along with the final expository essay (rough drafts and edits are already complete- it is just a matter of typing or rewriting it as a final)  Homework:  Summary/Predict/QAR if not completed in class - finish final essay -   read AR

3/28/14

English 8:   All vocab. work was due.  Students took Anne Frank vocabulary TEST 1 and finished  their additions to the character wall.   Homework:   read AR

Geography 7:  Current events were due.  Students were given some study time at the beginning of class, as well as discussion of key topics before the Ch. 3 Section 3 Quiz today.    Homework:   read AR


English 7: Students completed peer editing and worked on completing 10 word choice changes on their rough draft.  We'll work on the final Monday.   Homework:  word choice changes (at least 10) -   read AR

3/27/14

English 8:   DOL Quiz - Students worked on a character wall for Anne Frank for the remainder of the class.    Homework:  vocabulary (all due Friday) - study for TEST- read AR

Geography 7:  Students worked on pg. 96 for the beginning of class.  We corrected this together, and then discussed creating a foldable (from pg. 71) to use on the upcoming Ch. 3 TEST next week.  There will be a quiz tomorrow on Ch. 3 Section 3  Homework:  Study for Quiz - current event (due Friday) - read AR


English 7: DOL Quiz - Students worked on peer editing their 5-paragraph essays in class.  We will continue this tomorrow.   Homework:  5-paragraph essay rough draft -  read AR

3/26/14

English 8:   Students learned about and practiced writing similes in the journals.  The remainder of class was spent reading Anne Frank in cooperative reading groups.  Homework:  vocabulary (all due Friday)- read AR

Geography 7:  Assigned was pg. 96 #1-6 (due tomorrow).  We will have a quiz tomorrow over Ch. 3 Section 3 - study.  Homework:  pg. 96 #1-6 if not completed in class - current event (due Friday) - read AR


English 7:  Students learned about and practiced writing a thesis statement for their expository essay, as well as an effective introduction and conclusion.  The rough draft is due tomorrow for peer editing.   Homework:  5-paragraph essay rough draft -  read AR

3/25/14

English 8:   We discussed the vocabulary list for this week and addressed meaning/connotation.  Students read Anne Frank in cooperative reading groups.  Homework:  vocabulary (all due Friday)- read AR

Geography 7:  Students read Ch. 3 Section 3, pg. 92-96, and completed a graphic organizer within the group.  A guided reading (3-3) was assigned as independent work (due tomorrow).  Homework:  GR 3-3 if not completed in class - current event (due Friday) - read AR


English 7:  Students learned about and practiced using hyperbole within their journal.  We corrected the QAR/Unraavel (independent) together in class.  Today's assignment is to write the rough draft of the expository essay (3 body paragaphs - intro and conclusion can wait until class tomorrow, but students are welcome to go ahead and start these).  Homework:  3 body paragraphs for essay -  read AR

3/24/14 Welcome Back!

English 8:   Students were given the Anne Frank vocabulary list today.  They were assigned Section 1, which contains 24 words.  If lost, the word list can be printed from my blog and the teacherease.com website (digital locker).  Today's assignment is to list synonyms and antonyms for 20 of the words (this is in place of the packet).   Homework:  Synonym & Antonyms (due tomorrow) - read AR

Geography 7:  Students continued giving their Alien Culture presentations.  Current events were worked on for the remainder of the class period (due Friday).  Homework:  current event (due Friday) - read AR


English 7:  Students were assigned an "independent" QAR/Unraavel packet, which is due tomorrow.  In addition, we started an expository essay today.  We discussed the pre-write activity and worked on it in class.  This is due tomorrow in preparation for the rough draft.   There will be no spelling homework this week.  Homework:  QAR/Unraavel & essay pre-write (due tomorrow) -  read AR

3/14/14 Have an awesome Spring Break!!

English 8:   Students were given time to work on A+ and AR during class.    Homework:  missing/absent/redo homework - read AR

Geography 7:  Students started giving their Alien Culture presentations.  We will finish them after the break.  Homework:  Alien Culture project due Friday - read AR


English 7:  Students were given the class time to work on A+, AR, missing work, check online grade book to make sure they were prepared for break, and work on any assignments needed.  It was a productive day.  In addition, students were given a small creative project for the break.  Each was given a brown lunch bag.  Each student can decorate it according to "who they are."  It can include pictures, drawings, quotes, song lyrics, etc..  Be as creative as possible.  Each student must also put his or her name prominently on the bag.   Homework:  missing/absent/redo homework -  read AR

3/13/14 - Parent/Teacher Conferences after school Thursday & Friday

English 8:   Students were assigned A+ (Adaptive Vocabulary 8) - 4 lessons with notes due Friday.  No vocabulary program this week.  We continued reading Anne Frank in cooperative reading groups.  Homework:  A+ Adaptive Vocabulary 8 (4 lessons by tomorrow) - read AR

Geography 7:  5-minute Map Quiz- Students worked on their Alien Culture project for the remainder of the class.  It is due tomorrow.  Homework:  Alien Culture project due Tomorrow! - read AR


English 7:  Students were assigned A+ (Adaptive Vocabulary 7) - 4 lessons with notes due Friday.  No spelling program this week.  We corrected the QAR/Unraavel passage together in class.  Students seem to be catching on to this new concept, which is fantastic!  Homework:   A+ Adaptive Vocabulary 7 (4 lessons by Friday)  -  read AR

3/12/14

English 8:   Students were assigned A+ (Adaptive Vocabulary 8) - 4 lessons with notes due Friday.  No vocabulary program this week.  We started reading Anne Frank in cooperative reading groups.  Homework:  A+ Adaptive Vocabulary 8 (4 lessons by Friday) - read AR

Geography 7:  Quiz Ch. 3 Section 2 - students could work on the Alien Culture project when finished.  Homework:  Alien Culture project due Friday - read AR


English 7:  Students were assigned A+ (Adaptive Vocabulary 7) - 4 lessons with notes due Friday.  No spelling program this week.  With a partner, students read a passage, answered questions, and then identified QAR for each question.  This is homework if not completed in class - due tomorrow.  Homework:  QAR/Unraavel (The Legend of El Dorado) -  A+ Adaptive Vocabulary 7 (4 lessons by Friday)  -  read AR

3/11/14 Open House Cancelled - resceduled for April 3rd

English 8:   Students were assigned A+ (Adaptive Vocabulary 8) - 4 lessons with notes due Friday.  No vocabulary program this week.  We entered mid-term assessments into portfolios and discussed result meaning.  Homework:  A+ Adaptive Vocabulary 8 (4 lessons by Friday) - read AR

Geography 7:  Students were assigned pg. 89 #1-5 & 7.  This is homework if not completed in class.  The Alien Culture Glog/Poster project is due Friday.  Homework: pg. 89 #1-5 & 7 - Alien Culture project due Friday - read AR


English 7:  Students were assigned A+ (Adaptive Vocabulary 7) - 4 lessons with notes due Friday.  No spelling program this week.  We entered mid-term assessments into portfolios and discussed result meaning.  Homework:  A+ Adaptive Vocabulary 7 (4 lessons by Friday)  -  read AR

3/10/14 Open House Tomorrow (5-8PM)

Reminder: Conferences this week- Thursday & Friday after school (if you have not yet been contacted by the office, please call and schedule your conference)

English 8:   Students were assigned A+ (Adaptive Vocabulary 8) - 4 lessons with notes due Friday.  No vocabulary program this week.  We will start reading Anne Frank in cooperative reading groups tomorrow.   Homework:  A+ Adaptive Vocabulary 8 (4 lessons by Friday) - read AR

Geography 7:  Students were assigned an "Alien Culture" project. They could choose between a Glogster online poster, regular poster, or written presentation to go with their picture.  This will be due Friday (no current event this week).  In addition, students finished reading Ch. 3 Section 2 and completed the GR 3-2 (finished & collected in class).   Homework: Alien Culture project due Friday - read AR


English 7:  Students were assigned A+ (Adaptive Vocabulary 7) - 4 lessons with notes due Friday.  No spelling program this week.  We corrected the Tell-Tale Heart QAR/Unraavel activity, and will do another tomorrow (practice with a partner).    Homework:  A+ Adaptive Vocabulary 7 (4 lessons by Friday)  -  read AR

3/7/14

English 8:   The vocabulary review packet was due.  Students took the review TEST on quiz star (online program).  When finished, they worked on writing QAR questions related to the Afterward of Anne Frank.  Homework:   -  read AR

Geography 7:  We started reading Ch. 3 Section 2 independently.  Students will work together in groups to complete this section Monday. The current event was due today.  Homework:   - read AR


English 7:    Students turned in all spelling homework and took the TEST (lesson 6).  The remainder of class was spent identifying QAR within the Tell-Tale Heart packet (partner work).   Homework:   -   read AR

Extra Credit

To receive some extra credit on an assignment this week, write the words Tiger Face on the assignment.  This offer is only good until 3/7/14.

3/5/14

English 8:   We corrected and discussed the QAR passage from earlier in the week.  Students listened to the Afterward of Anne Frank, which sets up the conditions Germany was facing which caused part of WWII.  Students wrote a prediction and a summary for the Afterward.  If this was not completed in class, it  is homework.   Homework:  vocabulary review packet (due Friday) -  - study for TEST -  read AR

Geography 7:  Students started Ch. 3 Section 2, and created a graphic organizer identifying culture traits (definitions & traits specific to our culture in the U.S.A.).  Homework:   graphic organizer if not completed in class - current event due Friday- read AR


English 7:    We continued WPM assessments during DOL/Journal.  Together we started identifying QAR on the Tell-Tale-Heart passage.  We'll continue this tomorrow.  Homework:  spelling (all due Friday) - study for TEST -   read AR

3/4/14

English 8:   Students took the mid-semester STAR test, and then worked on DOL/Journal.  Students were given vocabulary review packet.  Instead of the normal vocabulary program, students will only be completing this packet in preparation for a review test over lessons   1-5.     Homework:  vocabulary review packet (due Friday) - read AR

Geography 7:  We discussed "push" and "pull" factors in regard to migration of people from country to country.  Students were assigned: pg. 76 #2-7. Study for QUIZ tomorrow.   Homework:  pg. 76 if not completed in class - current event due Friday- read AR


English 7:    We started our mid-semester assessments, and students completed the MAZE today.  We started WPM (words per minute) as well.  After DOL/Journal, students were introduced to the reading strategy QAR (Question-Answer Relationship).  A short activity to practice this strategy followed instruction.  Students worked in pairs to check their thinking process.  We will continue this tomorrow.   Homework:  spelling (all due Friday) -  read AR

3/3/14 Welcome to March!

English 8:   Students were given vocabulary review packet.  Instead of the normal vocabulary program, students will only be completing this packet in preparation for a review test over lessons 1-5.   Students also received a QAR/Unraavel passage to complete independently.  This is in preparation for our class novel, Anne Frank, as we use QAR throughout the unit.    Homework:  vocabulary review packet (due Friday) & QAR/Unraavel passage   - read AR

Geography 7:  Glogster presentations  Homework:  current event due Friday- read AR


English 7:    Students were given this week's spelling worksheet with word list.  We worked on DOL/Journal as well, identifying the difference between plot and theme.   Homework:  spelling worksheet  -  read AR