12/19/14

Happy Holidays!

Have a wonderful, relaxing break.... and read AR!! 
 *last day to take a quiz will be Wednesday, January 7th

12/17/14

All English 8:  Final Monster Exchange instructions were due for the exchange tomorrow.  The school counselor visited to discuss high school/college plans.  We visited career exploration websites and filled out pre-ECAP plans.    *homework:  preECAP if not completed in class - read AR
All English 7:  Final Monster Exchange instructions were due for the exchange tomorrow.  Students took a DOL quiz and wrote in journals after.    *homework:  read AR

12/16/14

All English 8:  We discussed EXPLORE test results in class today.  Students will complete a pre-ECAP in class tomorrow, as well as do some career exploration online.  The school counselor will visit tomorrow to discuss high school/college plans.  After EXPLORE results, students completed peer editing on the monster instructions.  The final instructions are due tomorrow.  *homework:  Final Monster Instructions - read AR
All English 7:  Students completed peer editing on the monster instructions.  The final instructions are due tomorrow.  *homework:  Final Monster Instructions - read AR

12/15/14

All Classes:  After DOL/Journal, students completed both the MAZE and WPM assessments (end-semester assessment).  For the remainder of the class, students worked on detailed instructions for completing their monsters.  This is due tomorrow for peer editing.  *homework:  monster instructions (minimum of 10 instructions in complete sentences)  - read AR!

12/12/14

All Classes:  We finished Galileo testing (ELA), students were given time to complete A+ (3 lessons due today), and we worked on monster pictures in preparation for the Monster Exchange.  *homework:  monster picture (colored) is due Monday - read AR!

12/11/14

ALL English 8:  Students continued taking Galileo ELA benchmark #2 test today.  When finished, they were given time to work within the A+ program.  We discussed the Monster Exchange project that will be started tomorrow.    homework:  A+ - 3 lessons due tomorrow- read AR!

ALL English 7:  Students continued taking Galileo ELA benchmark #2 test today.  When finished, they were given time to work within the A+ program.  We discussed the Monster Exchange project that will be started tomorrow.    homework:  A+ - 3 lessons due tomorrow- read AR!

12/10/14

ALL English 8:  Students took Galileo ELA benchmark #2 test today, and will need some time tomorrow to complete it.  I collected Galileo practice packet 8.RI.1.    homework:  A+ - 3 lessons due by Friday - read AR!

ALL English 7:  Students took Galileo ELA benchmark #2 test today, and will need some time tomorrow to complete it.  I collected Galileo practice packet 7.RI.1.    homework:  A+ - 3 lessons due by Friday - read AR!

12/8/14 - Galileo testing Math & ELA this week

ALL English 8:  We discussed the dress code within the handbook, as all classes were instructed to do this morning.  After writing in journals, students worked on A+ (adaptive vocabulary).  Three lessons (apples) will be due by Friday.  A Galileo practice packet was handed out (8.RI.1 - text evidence reading informational text) - due on Wednesday.  homework:  Galileo practice packet - close read & annotations - due Wed. - READ AR

ALL English 7:  We discussed the dress code within the handbook, as all classes were instructed to do this morning.  After writing in journals, students worked on A+ (language arts).  Three lessons (apples) will be due by Friday.  A Galileo practice packet was handed out (7.RI.1 - text evidence reading informational text) - due on Wednesday.  homework:  Galileo practice packet - close read & annotations - due Wed. - READ AR

12/5/14

English 8A: After DOL/Journal, students completed the Galileo practice packet.  homework:   -   read AR
English 8B: After DOL/Journal, students worked on the Galileo practice packet.  It is due completed on Monday.  homework: Galileo practice packet Close Read & annotations-   read AR
All - English 7:  Students practiced identifying compound sentences instead of DOL, and then wrote a journal entry.  After that they worked in partners to decipher a Robert Frost poem.  homework: - read AR

12/4/14

English 8A: After DOL/Journal, students worked on the Galileo practice packet.  Assigned was reading/annotating the rest of the packet.  We discussed poetry elements, and students were given a handout to use with the first poem of the packet ("The Charge of the Light Brigade")   homework:  Complete packet 8.RL.1 - poetry elements -   read AR
English 8B: After DOL/Journal, students worked on the Galileo practice packet.  Assigned:  Close Read through "A Routine Checkup" - annotate and answer the questions.   homework: Galileo practice packet Close Read -   read AR
All - English 7:  Students practiced identifying compound subjects & verbs instead of DOL, and then wrote a journal entry.  Assigned was the next two passages in the Galileo practice packet (students may stop at the last passage, a poem - we will continue this tomorrow).  homework: Galileo packet - read AR

12/3/15

English 8A: After DOL/Journal, students worked on the Galileo practice packet.  Assigned was reading/annotating through pg. 10 and answering the questions.    homework:  Galileo packet through pg. 10-   read AR
English 8B: After DOL/Journal, we discussed past Galileo test results and what to expect for next week's test.  Students were given some time to work on their final autobiography, which is due tomorrow at the beginning of class.  homework: autobiography final draft (due tomorrow) -   read AR
All - English 7:  Students completed the sentence/fragment worksheet instead of DOL, and then wrote a journal entry.  We discussed past Galileo test results and what to expect for next week's test. Assigned was the next passage in the Galileo practice packet  - "Boots and the Troll" (read 2 times, annotate, and answer text evidence question).  This is due tomorrow.   homework: Read "Boots and the Troll" - annotate - answer TE question  read AR

12/2/14

English 8A: After DOL/Journal, students turned in the final copy of the autobiography.  We discussed Galileo results and testing, as well as started a Galileo practice packet.  Assigned was the first read of the first passage in the packet.   homework:  first read - Galileo packet -   read AR
English 8B: Students spent the majority of the class doing peer editing.  When finished, they worked on 10 word choice changes, as well as starting the final draft of the autobiography (due Thursday at the beginning of class).   homework: 10 word choice changes - final draft (due Thursday) -   read AR
All - English 7:  Students wrote about self-control in their journal today (the character of the month trait).  We discussed complete sentence vs. fragment instead of DOL, and students practiced identifying and writing complete sentences.  Assigned was the sentence & fragment w/s pg. 22 (#1-28).  Students then completed the 2nd read of the Galileo practice packet in partners and annotated the passage together.  The first passage should be fully annotated, along with the question answered.  homework: Read 2 & annotation - questions answered - complete w/s pg. 22 #1-28 (complete sentence & fragment)-   read AR

12/1/14 - Happy December!

English 8A: After DOL/Journal, students worked on 10-word choice changes and the final copy of their autobiography - this is due tomorrow.   homework:  Final Draft Autobiography (due tomorrow) -   read AR
English 8B: After DOL/Journal, students worked on the rough draft of their autobiography - this is due tomorrow for peer editing.   homework: rough draft autobiography -   read AR
All - English 7:  After DOL/Journal, students started specific standard 7.RL.1 practice using a Galileo passage/question format.  We discussed test-taking skills and students were assigned the first read (chunk & number paragraphs- just read).   homework: Read 1 Galileo packet (first passage only from Peter & Wendy) -   read AR