11/30/12

English 8th: All vocabulary work was due.  Students took a vocabulary test.    *homework: read AR


Geography 7th:  We correctd pg. 122 #1-6 together, and discussed misconceptions.  Islamic Pattern was due.   - *homework- read AR
English 7th: All spellign work was due.  Students took a spelling test.  *homework: read AR

11/29/12

English 8th: Students took a quiz on Anne Frank (pg.4-75) - open book.  All vocabulary work is due tomorrow for a test.   *homework: vocabulary (due tomorrow - study) - read AR


Geography 7th:  pg. 122 #1-6 -  *homework- pg. 122 if not completed in class - Islamic Pattern due Friday
English 7th: Students took a quiz on The Giver - Ch. 1-5, then continued working on spelling - all due tomorrow.    *homework: spelling (due Friday) - study for test - read AR

11/28/12

English 8th: We completed a few research report presentations this morning.  Students read Anne Frank in cooperative reading groups. They will be taking a quiz on pg's 24-75 on Thursday.  *homework: vocabulary (due Friday) - read AR


Geography 7th:  Students started a new unit today - USA & Canada. They read pg.116-122 within cooperative reading groups.  They worked on the Guided Reading Activity 1 and their map activity when finished reading.  The map activity is due today at the end of class.   *homework: GR Activity 1 due tomorrow - Islamic Pattern due Friday
English 7th: DOL/Journal - Students read The Giver in cooperative reading groups. They are preparing for a quiz on Thursday (through pg. 39).    *homework: spelling (due Friday) - read AR

11/27/12

English 8th: Students read Anne Frank in cooperative reading groups.  They will be taking a quiz on pg's 24-75 on Thursday.  We went over the vocabulary words (pronunciation and meaning) in detail.  *homework: vocabulary (due Friday) - read AR


Geography 7th: 5-minute map quiz (US/Canada).  We previewed the chapter and discussed completed brainstorming on physical and cultural characteristics of both.  Students were given a map of the region with a list of items to label.    *homework: Map activity due at end of class tomorrow - Islamic Pattern due Friday
English 7th: DOL/Journal - Students read The Giver in cooperative reading groups. They are preparing for a quiz on Thursday (through pg. 39).  Gathering Blue students took a quiz on Ch. 1-3 today.  *homework: spelling (due Friday) - read AR

11/26/12

English 8th: Students were given a vocabulary list for the Anne Frank novel - section 1 is assigned this week.  Instead of the regular vocabulary packet, students will find synonyms & antonyms for each word.  *homework: vocabulary (due Friday)


Geography 7th: Students worked on a finalizing project for the Middle East unit, an Islamic Pattern design.  We will start study of US/Canada tomorrow.  No current event this week.  *homework: Islamic Pattern due colored by Friday
English 7th: DOL/Journal - Students were given the new spelling list this week (according to the novel they are reading in their groups).  We discussed the words, their meaning, and went over the spelling program again briefly as a reminder of the daily assignments.  This can also be viewed in the documents folder on the blog.  *homework: spelling (due Friday) - read AR

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!
 No school Nov. 21-23 (Wed. through Fri.) for Thanksgiving Break - Happy Turkey Day!
English 8th: Students presented their research papers, and were assessed on fluency.    *homework: read AR


Geography 7th: TEST Ch. 17. *no homework - read AR
English 7th: All spelling work was due today as well as the class journal entry and illustration.  Students took a spelling TEST.  *homework: read AR

11/19/12

REMINDER: No school Nov. 21-23 (Wed. through Fri.) for Thanksgiving Break - Happy Turkey Day!
English 8th: Students presented their research papers, and were assessed on fluency.  We will continue with the presentations tomorrow.  *homework: read AR


Geography 7th: Study guide & student teach - test tomorrow on Ch. 17. *homework: study for Ch. 17 test!!
English 7th: DOL/Journal - Students read within cooperative reading groups (The Giver or Gathering Blue).   *homework: class journal items and spelling - due Tomrrow

11/16/12

REMINDER: No school Nov. 21-23 (Wed. through Fri.) for Thanksgiving Break - Happy Turkey Day!
English 8th: **FINAL RESEARCH REPORT DUE TODAY**
Students finalized their research reports and handed them in.  If the reports were not handed in today, they must be handed in Monday for presentations (and will docked points for being late).  *homeword: read AR


Geography 7th: Current events and pg. 476 due today.  Students completed a quiz on ch. 17 section 2.  Monday we will work on a study guide in preparation for Ch. 17 test Tuesday.  *homework: read AR
English 7th: Students were given time to work on their class journal entries and illustrations.  All spelling work and class journal entry items will be due Tuesday next week.  *homework: class journal items and spelling - due Tuesday

11/15/12

Mrs. Nash gone to Havasu Leadership Development - Substitute Mrs. Crandall

English 8th: **FINAL RESEARCH REPORT WILL BE DUE FRIDAY - 11/16/12
Students are given the entire class period to work on their final research report - due tomorrow.    *homework: Final Research Report (check packet to make sure you have everything finished) - read AR


Geography 7th: pg. 476 #1-6 - current event - foldable  *homework: pg. 476 if not completed in class - current event (due Friday)
English 7th: Students are given the class period to work on their class journal entry/illustration (due Tuesday, 11/20/12). *homework: spelling (due next Tuesday 11/20/12).

11/14/12

English 8th: **FINAL RESEARCH REPORT WILL BE DUE FRIDAY - 11/16/12 Students worked on their research report for part of class, and worked in reading groups (Anne Frank) for the remainder.    *homework: research report - read AR


Geography 7th: Students read Ch. 17 Section 2 within groups.  They completed the chart on page 468 within groups, and Guided Reading Activity 2 independently.   *homework: GR Activity 2 due tomorrow - current event (due Friday)
English 7th: Students read The Giver or Gathering Blue within cooperative reading groups. Each student received a photocopy of their class journal entry for final publication.  It must be typed and illustrated (due by Tuesday, Nov. 20th)    *homework:  Class Journal Entry/Illustration - spelling (due next Tuesday 11/20/12).

11/13/12

English 8th: **FINAL RESEARCH REPORT WILL BE DUE FRIDAY - 11/16/12 - Students watched a demo on using MSWord to create and insert citations within their research report.  They also received an example title page and bibliography for reference. Students did peer editing with their research reports, and need to do '10' word choice changes (vocabulary upgrades) to their report.  No vocabulary program this week.  *homework: 10 word choice changes - read AR


Geography 7th: Quiz Ch. 17 Section 1 (open book) *homework: current event (due Friday)
English 7th: Students each read their class journal endings, and then voted on the one to be published in the final version.  The remainder of class was spent within reading groups. Students were given a slightly different spelling list - one that is associated with the class novel they are reading.  Spelling program is as usual, but the worksheet/list will be different.   *homework: spelling (due next Tuesday 11/20/12).

Friday, 11/9/12 - NO SCHOOL MONDAY

English 8th: Students worked to finalize their class journal illustrations and typed entries for publication.  *homework:  work on visual presentation of research report - read AR


Geography 7th: We corrected pg. 465 #1-6 and current events were due.  *homework: work on the foldable if necessary - may be used for the Quiz Tuesday (study for Quiz - Ch. 17 Section 1)
English 7th: All spelling work was due.  Students took a spelling test, and then worked on their class journal ending.  We will read and vote on one Tuesday.  *homework: read AR

11/8/12

English 8th: Students practiced inserting parenthetical citation using works cited information.  They were given the rest of the class period to work on their rough draft (due today) and class journal entry/illustration (must be colored).  *homework: class journal entry & illustration - due Friday


Geography 7th: Students worked on their section review, pg. 465 #1-6.  *homework: pg. 465 if not completed in class, current event (due tomorrow)
English 7th: Students worked within cooperative reading groups to read The Giver or Gathering Blue (class novels).  *homework: spelling (all due tomorrow)

11/7/12

English 8th: Students watched a powerPoint presentation on parenthetical citation, then worked on rough drafts.  We also spent time within reading groups, reading Anne Frank.  *homework:  Rough draft due tomorrow, class journal entry & illustration (due Friday), read AR






Geography 7th: Students finished pg. 456-465, Guided Reading Activity 1, and worked on their foldables.  *homework:  GR Activity 1 if not fully completed in class, current event (due Friday)

English 7th: Students started their novels within cooperative reading groups using strategies such as summary, predict, and clarify. *homework: spelling, read AR

11/6/12

English 8th: Students practiced writing thesis statements in class today, then worked on their rough drafts briefly. Rough draft of research report is due Thursday, so student should be working on that as well. *homework: class journal entry (due Friday), rough draft (due Thursday), read AR






Geography 7th: Students read pg456-465 within cooperative reading groups.   Within their groups, they worked on Guided Reading Activity 1 (Ch. 17) and their foldables.  *homework: Guided Reading if not completed in class, current event (due Friday)

English 7th: Students started their novels within cooperative reading groups using strategies such as summary, predict, and clarify. *homework: spelling, read AR

11/5/12 - Happy November!

English 8th: Students received a photocopy of their class journal entry and must both type and illustrate it by Friday.  This is in place of vocabulary this week.  Rough draft of research report is due Thursday, so student should be working on that as well.  *homework: class journal entry (due Friday), rough draft (due Thursday), read AR






Geography 7th: We previewed Ch. 17, started a foldable, and worked on a KTWL about the three major wold religions.  We will start reading Ch. 17 tomorrow.  *homework: current event (due Friday)

English 7th: Students were given their weekly spelling work - we discussed the words (Greek origin).  We spent the remainder of class talking about reading groups and the roles each will be performing when in groups.  *homework:  spelling, read AR