2/26/13

English 8th: . We corrected the vocabulary packet and went over unfamiliar words.  Students read Anne Frank within cooperative reading groups. They will have a quiz on section 1 (pg.1-24) quiz tomorrow. *homework: Vocab. & study for quiz (re-read section)- read AR


Geography 7th: We corrected the guided reading.  Assigned:  pg. 96 #1-6 *homework: pg. 96 if not completed in class - read AR
English 7th: We practiced identifying the types of QAR questions in a reading passage in class.  Students used the Unraavel reading strategy as well as QAR.  They will work in pairs tomorrow to show what they have learned with QAR/Unraavel.  *homework: Spelling & read AR

2/25/13

English 8th: Students received their vocabulary packet. We are returning to the normal vocabulary program. The packet is due tomorrow for grading - test Friday.   Students read Anne Frank within cooperative reading groups.  They will have a quiz on section 1 (pg.1-24) this week - most likely Wednesday. *homework: Vocabulary packet - read AR


Geography 7th: Ch.3 Section 3 - students read the section through their online textbook.  They were allowed to work in groups for their chart, but independently for the Guided Reading Activity 3.  *homework: GR 3-3 & chart if not completed in class - read AR
English 7th: Students received their spelling worksheet, and will be returning to their normal spelling program this week.  They were introduced to a new reading strategy concept called QAR (question answer relationship) and practiced identifying different QAR types in class.  *homework: Spelling & read AR

2/22/13

English 8th: Students took a DOL quiz and worked in A+.  Due today: 3 master tests completed within A+ (language usage) and notes. *homework: read AR


Geography 7th: Quiz Ch.3 Section 2 - current event due today  *homework: read AR
English 7th: Students took a DOL quiz and worked in A+. Due today: 3 master tests completed within A+ (language usage) and notes.  *homework: read AR

2/21/13

English 8th: Students continued reading Anne Frank within cooperative reading groups. *homework: A+ & read AR


Geography 7th: We corrected pg. 89 #1-5 and students were given quiz 3-2.  After the quiz we continued Glogster presentations.  *homework: current event - read AR
English 7th: Students learned about different points of view in writing, and practiced writing a story in "first person" within their journal.  We discussed characteristics to a persuasive essay, and students started a pre-write activity in preparation for writing one.  *homework: A+ & read AR

2/20/13

English 8th: Students started reading Anne Frank within cooperative reading groups.  *homework: A+ & read AR


Geography 7th: We corrected Guided Reading 3-2.  Students were assigned pg.87 #1-6.  *homework:    pg.87 if not completed in class - current event - read AR
English 7th: Students were introduced to QAR (question answer relationships), a reading strategy, today. They practiced identifying the different types of QAR within a short reading passage.  *homework: A+ & read AR