4/30/14

English 8:     We practiced parenthetical citation, and then completed peer editing.  When peer edits were completed, students chose 10 areas or words to improve (word choice changes).    Homework:  **READ 15 PAGES OF ANNE FRANK** 10 word choice changes - final due Friday-   read AR

Geography 7: Pg. 450 was due.  Students took a quiz on Ch. 16 Section 2, and were able to work on A+ for the remainder of the class.  Homework:   A+ 3 lessons due by Friday -   read AR


English 7: We discussed Gathering Blue (story elements) and then read in cooperative reading groups.     Homework:   Spelling (due Friday) -   read AR

4/29/14

English 8:     We practiced parenthetical citation, and then worked on the rough draft in class.  Homework:  **READ 15 PAGES OF ANNE FRANK** finish rough draft (due Wed. for peer editing) -   read AR

Geography 7: GR 16-2 was due.  Assigned was pg. 450 #1-6.  If completed in class, students were able to work on A+ (3 lessons due by Friday).  Homework:  STUDY FOR QUIZ - pg. 450 if not completed in class - A+ 3 lessons due by Friday -   read AR


English 7: After journal, we discussed unfamiliar spelling words.  Students read in groups for the remainder of the class.   Homework:  Read GB pages assigned within your group (approx. 10 pages) - Spelling (due Friday) -   read AR

4/28/14

English 8:     We learned about and practiced writing a thesis statement.  Parenthetical citation was introduced with a power point presentation.  We'll be practicing citation this week.  The rough draft is due Wednesday for peer editing.  Homework:  **READ 15 PAGES OF ANNE FRANK** start rough draft (due Wed.) -   read AR

Geography 7: Students read Ch. 16 Section 2 within cooperative reading groups.  Assigned was GR 16-2 & chart.  Instead of current event, students were assigned 3 lessons within A+ this week.  They may choose a region to work within and complete 3 lessons by Friday.  Homework:  GR 16-2 if not completed in class - A+ 3 lessons due by Friday -   read AR


English 7: Students worked on sentence stretching and journal.  We read Gathering Blue within cooperative reading groups.  The Gathering Blue spelling list 3 was assigned.  We'll discuss unfamiliar words on the list tomorrow after students have completed the synonym/antonym page.     Homework:  Spelling - synonym/antonym due tomorrow -   read AR

4/25/14 Have a great weekend!

English 8:     All vocabulary work was due.  Students took Anne Frank Vocabulary TEST Section 3, and worked on their outline for the remainder of class.  The outline was due today as well.    Homework:  *Check missing work!  read AR

Geography 7: KTWL & short Modern Marvels video on the Suez Canal.  Current events were due.    Homework:  *Check missing work!  read AR


English 7: All spelling work was due. Students took Gathering Blue List 2 Spelling TEST.  When finished, they read independently, completing a short summary/predict on Gathering Blue (due in class).    Homework:  *Check missing work!  read AR

4/22/14

English 8:     After DOL/Journal, students read Anne Frank in cooperative reading groups.  Homework:  read AR

Geography 7: pg. 446 #1-6  Homework:  current event due Friday - read AR


English 7: After DOL/Journal, students worked in cooperative reading groups to cite text evidence for assertions from Gathering Blue.     Homework:    spelling - read AR

4/21/14

English 8:   Students were assigned Section 3 Anne Frank vocabulary.  After DOL/Journal, students worked on the character wall and read in groups.  Homework:  vocabulary (synonyms & antonyms due tomorrow)- read AR

Geography 7: Students read Ch. 16 Section 1, pg.442-446 within groups.  They completed the physical feature chart in groups and worked on Guided Reading 16-1 independently.    Homework: GR 16-1 if not completed in class - current event due Friday  - read AR


English 7: Students were assigned List 2 Gathering Blue spelling list.  We corrected DOL/Journal, and then discussed the new spelling list.   All spelling work due Friday.   Homework:    spelling (synonyms & antonyms)- read AR

4/18/14

English 8:   Students watched part of the Anne Frank movie today.  Homework:  *check for missing work - read AR

Geography 7: Students watched the Paperclips documentary.    Homework: *check for missing work*  - read AR


English 7: Students watched the Paperclips documentary. Homework:    *check for missing work - read AR

4/17/14 Last Day of AIMS testing!

English 8:   AIMS TESTING - Reading Part 3 & Math Part 3  Homework:  *check for missing work - read AR

Geography 7:  AIMS TESTING - Reading Part 3 & Math Part 3   Homework: *check for missing work*  - read AR


English 7: Quiz - Gathering Blue - Ch. 1-3.     No spelling work this week due to AIMS.  Homework:    *check for missing work - read AR

4/16/14

English 8:   AIMS TESTING - Reading Part 2 & Math Part 2  Homework:  *check for missing work - read AR

Geography 7:  AIMS TESTING - Reading Part 2 & Math Part 2   Homework: *check for missing work*  - read AR


English 7: After Journal, students read within cooperative reading groups (Gathering blue).  Students were given 5 questions to answer about the book, and were allowed to work with their groups to complete them.  Most students finished these in class, but a few went home as homework.   No spelling work this week due to AIMS.  Homework:   5 Questions for Gathering Blue if not completed in class - *check for missing work - read AR

4/15/14

English 8:   AIMS TESTING - Reading Part 1 & Math Part 1  Homework:  *check for missing work - read AR

Geography 7:  AIMS TESTING - Reading Part 1 & Math Part 1   Homework: *check for missing work*  - read AR


English 7: After DOL/Journal, students read within cooperative reading groups (Gathering blue).  No spelling work this week due to AIMS.  Homework:   *check for missing work - read AR

4/14/14

English 8:   AIMS TESTING - Science Part 1 & Science Part 2.  Homework:  read AR

Geography 7:  AIMS TESTING - Writing   Homework: *check for missing work*  - read AR


English 7: After DOL/Journal, students read within cooperative reading groups (Gathering blue).  No spelling work this week due to AIMS.  Homework:   read AR

4/11/14 AIMS TESTING STARTS MONDAY 4/14/14

English 8:   We corrected the AIMS Practice Packet, and then discussed the Anne Frank Research Paper for the remainder of the class.  Homework:  read AR

Geography 7:  Current Event was due.  We worked on AIMS prep today in class.  Homework: *check for missing work*  - read AR


English 7: Students completed the persuasive business letter in class.  If there was time remaining, they worked on the AIMS online prep tests (available on my blog).  Homework:   read AR

4/10/14

English 8:   Due today was the poetry elements paper (using the poem the student found/brought to class Wednesday).  Students worked on a poetry QAR/Unraavel in class.   Assigned and due tomorrow is the AIMS Practice packet (Sample Test Grade 8).   NO VOCABULARY THIS WEEK  Homework:   AIMS Practice Packet - read AR

Geography 7:  We worked on AIMS prep today in class.  Homework: *check for missing work* current event due Friday - read AR


English 7: Students were instructed on business letter format, and were given an AIMS writing prompt to create a persuasive business letter.  They will continue this through tomorrow. NO SPELLING THIS WEEK  Homework:   read AR

4/8/14

English 8:   The simile/metaphor packet was due.  Students worked on a poetry terms packet, and we'll go over this tomorrow in class.  NO VOCABULARY THIS WEEK  Homework:   find a poem to bring by Wednesday - read AR

Geography 7:  Students worked on the expository essay in response to the oil video.  If not completed in class, it is homework.  Homework: expository essay due tomorrow- current event due Friday - read AR


English 7: Students learned to identify and write metaphors.  Each student completed a Venn diagram comparing & contrasting friendly and business letters.  The remainder of the class was spent working on a poetry elements packet.  We completed most in class, but the remainder is homework.   NO SPELLING THIS WEEK  Homework:  finish poetry packet -  read AR

4/7/14

 AIMS Prep

English 8:   Students learned to identify and write simile & metaphor.  We read Anne Frank for the remainder of the class within cooperative reading groups.  NO VOCABULARY THIS WEEK  Homework:   find a poem to bring by Wednesday - read AR

Geography 7:  Students are writing an expository essay in response to the video on oil.  They are writing in the same capacity as an actual AIMS test to gain further experience with this mode of writing.  We will work further on it tomorrow in class.  Current Events were also assigned and due Friday.  Homework: current event due Friday - read AR


English 7: Students learned to identify and write similes.  We continued practice with business letter format within DOL.  We are preparing for AIMS by learning poetry elements and terminology- this will continue through tomorrow.   NO SPELLING THIS WEEK  Homework:   read AR

4/4/14

English 8:   All vocab. work was due.  Students took Anne Frank vocabulary test for section 2.   Homework:   read AR

Geography 7:  We continued the video, The Story of Oil.  Students worked on writing notes in preparation for the response essay. Current Event was due.  Homework: - read AR


English 7: All spelling work was due.  Students took a spelling test on Gathering Blue Ch. 1-3 words.  They read AR for the remainder of the class.   Homework:   read AR

4/3/14

English 8:   We worked on DOL/Journal, and continued reading Anne Frank in cooperative reading groups.  Vocabulary TEST tomorrow.  Homework:    Vocabulary Section 2 due tomorrow read AR

Geography 7:  We continued the video, The Story of Oil.  Students worked on writing notes in preparation for the response essay.  Homework: current event due tomorrow- read AR


English 7: Students completed DOL/Journal, and worked in cooperative reading groups on our class novel, Gathering Blue.    Homework:  spelling all due tomorrow -    read AR

4/1/14

English 8:    Anne Frank Quiz Section 1.  Students were able to work on vocabulary & AR when the quiz was completed.  Substitute teacher today:  Mrs. Nash PARCC field testing with 8A group.  8B, this group, will test tomorrow.   Homework:    Vocabulary Section 2 (due Friday) read AR

Geography 7:  TEST Ch. 3 - study guide was due.    Homework: current event due Friday - read AR


English 7: Students were given time in class to work on the summary/predict/QAR sheet and complete the final essay.  This was collected toward the end of class.  We spent a bit of time introducing reading group activities and the roles performed during reading sessions.    Homework:  spelling all due Friday-   read AR