Monday, October 22, 2012

10/22/12

English 8th: We are doing the second round of assessments (MAZE comprehension, WPM (words per minute, and STAR this week). Students received a research paper packet for the Anne Frank unit we are working on.  Their job today is to decide on a topic and get a parent signature on the packet.  Students will need three resources for research on their topic by Friday - one source must be non-Internet (a book from the library, or perhaps an interview). No vocabulary program this week - sources for research are homework.  *homework: research topic & signature on packet - read AR









Geography 7th: Students worked on a map activity on the Middle East to prepare for their quiz.  The map was used when taking ch.16, section 1 quiz.  *homework: current event - due Friday

English 7th: We are doing the second round of assessments (MAZE comprehension, WPM (words per minute, and STAR this week). Students received their spelling worksheet, and we discussed their word list for the week.  We postponed peer editing for their narrative character story due to absence.  Final essay is due Thursday, October 25.  *homework: spelling & work on final essay

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