4/5/13

English 8th: All vocab. homework was due, and students took the TEST for section 2.  Three sources for the research report were due as well.  Students should start taking notes for their report (due Wed., 4/10/13). We were able to watch a bit more of the Anne Frank movie.  *homework:  read AR


Geography 7th:AIMS Prep - Students are editing their own rough draft today, and working with a thesaurus for word choice changes/additions.  The Final essay will be due a the end of class Monday.
*homework:  Glogster due next Friday (4/12/13) - read AR
English 7th: All spelling work was due, and students took the TEST for The Giver words (ch.1-5).  We will be working in AIMS prep next week.     *homework: read AR

4/4/13

English 8th:  We went over the notes & outline section with the research packet.  Students should have their 3 sources documented (one source should be something other than the Internet) - due tomorrow. For the remainder of class students read Anne Frank.   *homework: vocabulary (due tomorrow) - study for TEST - sources for research report (due Friday) - read AR


Geography 7th:AIMS Prep - students worked on a persuasive essay rough draft (written in business letter format).  We reviewed business letter and 5-paragraph essay format. 
*homework:  Rough draft if not completed in class - Glogster due next Friday (4/12/13) - read AR
English 7th: Quiz on The Giver- ch.1-5 (this quiz incluces vocaulary questions from their spelling word list).     *homework: spelling (due tomorrow) - study for TEST- read AR

4/3/13

English 8th: The research packet topic & signature were due today.  Students read Anne Frank within cooperative reading groups, and had some time to work on their weekly vocabulary. Their 3 sources for the research report are due Friday. *homework: vocabulary -  sources for research report (due Friday) - read AR


Geography 7th: Students read a Junior Scholastic geography magazine, and then we discussed an article on longer school days.  Students are currently researching schools around the world for their Glogster project, and this was excellent information regarding required school hours in other countries.  We are starting some AIMS preparation as well, so students will start a persuasive essay giving their opinion on this topic.  Today's assignment was the pre-write only (graphic organizer). 
*homework: Pre-write for persuasive essay due tomorrow if not completed in class - Glogster due next week - read AR
English 7th: Students read The Giver within cooperative reading groups. They were given some time to work on their weekly spelling. Quiz tomorrow on Ch.1-5 (through pg.39) *homework: study/re-read for The Giver quiz - spelling - read AR

4/2/13

English 8th:Students read Anne Frank within cooperative reading groups, and had some time to work on their weekly vocabulary.  We discussed the form on which they will put their works cited/bibliography information.  Their 3 sources for the research report are due Friday.   *homework: vocabulary - signature (due tomorrow) & sources for research report (due Friday) - read AR


Geography 7th: Ch.16 TEST - students worked on Glogster for the remainder of the class.
*homework:  Glogster due next week - read AR
English 7th: Students read The Giver within cooperative reading groups.  They were given some time to work on their weekly spelling. Quiz tomorrow on Ch.1-5 (through pg.34)   *homework: study/re-read for The Giver quiz -   spelling - read AR

4/1/13

English 8th: Students were assigned Section 2 Anne Frank vocabulary words.  We discussed them in class, and students started on the synonym/antonym activity.  Research report packets were handed out and briefly explained.  We'll go over all the parts in detail as we do them.  Pay close attention to the due dates (packet also printable from my blog's documents folder and the "digital locker" in teacherease.com)  *homework: vocabulary - signature & sources for research report - read AR


Geography 7th: Students were given a review worksheet for Ch. 16.  In addition to the worksheet, we discussed a new Glogster project.  This will be due next week.  There is a test tomorrow for Ch. 16, and we discussed study habits for quiz and test-taking - what & how to study.  No current event this week.
*homework:  Ch.16 review worksheet if not completed in class - STUDY FOR CH.16 TEST!- read AR
English 7th: Students received spelling words that are related to their class novel The Giver. Monday's work will be the synonyms & antonyms worksheet - the rest of the week's spelling homework remains the same.  We discussed unfamiliar words on the list, and will continue that tomorrow.   *homework: spelling (synonyms & antonyms)- read AR