2/28/18

English 7:  Students were given time to finish a second AR360 article & objective summary.  For the remainder of the class students worked in cooperative reading groups reading The Giver.  Homework:   spelling: definitions - read AR
English 8: Students were given time to finish a second AR360 article & objective summary.  For the remainder of the class students worked in cooperative reading groups reading Anne Frank.. Homework:  Vocabulary definitions- read AR
AR Progress should be at 48% by Friday, 3/2/18 

2/27/18

English 7:  After discussing the spelling word list and clarifying misunderstandings, students explored AR360 reading informational articles and taking short quizzes.   Homework:   spelling: 5X each - read AR
English 8: After discussing the vocabulary word list and clarifying misunderstandings, students explored AR360 reading informational articles and taking short quizzes. Homework:  Vocabulary categories- read AR
AR Progress should be at 48% by Friday, 3/2/18 

2/26/18

English 7:  After Journal, students were given the spelling word list (Ch. 1-5) associated with The Giver.  The spelling program has resumed, and students will complete synonyms & antonyms in place of the regular Monday worksheet. For the remainder of class, students read The Giver in cooperative reading groups.   Homework:   spelling: synonyms & antonyms - read AR
English 8: After Journal, students read Anne Frank in cooperative reading groups.  Assigned was Section 2 Anne Frank vocabulary words (synonyms & antonyms). Homework:  Vocabulary Synonyms & Antonyms - read AR
AR Progress should be at 48% by Friday, 3/2/18 

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2/23/18 Happy Friday!

English 7:  Students started reading The Giver within cooperative reading groups.  We will continue this Monday.  *Spelling will continue Monday with a word list from The Giver.    Homework:   - read AR - check the grade book for missing/absent assignments
English 8: All vocabulary work was due. Students took the vocabulary test for Anne Frank Section 1.  Homework:   - read AR - check the grade book for missing/absent assignments
AR Progress should be at 42% by TODAY

2/22/18

English 7:  After Journal and a sentence stretching activity, 7A class learned about group roles during reading group sessions.  7B class actually started reading The Giver.  We'll continue with reading groups tomorrow.  There is NO regular spelling homework this week.    Homework:   - read AR
English 8: After Journal and a sentence stretching activity, students read Anne Frank in cooperative reading groups.  All vocabulary is due tomorrow before the test.  Homework:  Vocabulary sentences OR definitions  - read AR
AR Progress should be at 42% by Friday, 2/23/18 

2/21/18

English 7:  Students took the review spelling test for lessons 1-6.  When finished, students worked on DOL/Journal.  There is NO regular spelling homework this week.    Homework:   - read AR
English 8: After DOL/Journal, we discussed the Anne Frank vocabulary (Section 1) words.  Students were given time in class to work on vocab.   Homework:  Vocabulary categories - read AR
AR Progress should be at 42% by Friday, 2/23/18 

2/20/18

English 7:  After DOL/Journal, we added assessments to portfolios.  There is NO regular spelling homework this week, as students will take a review test tomorrow (study past tests).    Homework:   study past spelling tests for review test tomorrow - read AR
English 8: After DOL/Journal, students read Anne Frank in cooperative reading groups.  Homework:  Vocabulary Synonyms & Antonyms - read AR
AR Progress should be at 42% by Friday, 2/23/18 

2/15/18

English 7:  After DOL/Journal, students worked on writing their own QAR for the passage "Superflash."  Two questions and two answers are required for each type of QAR.  Homework:   all spelling due tomorrow before test - Write Own QAR for "Superflash" - read AR
English 8: After DOL/Journal, we processed the causes of WWII & the Holocaust as a class (multi-flow thinking map).   Homework:  Vocabulary review packet due tomorrow - read AR
AR enters the grade book this week - students should be at 36% 

2/14/18 Happy Valentine's Day!

English 7:  After DOL/Journal, students worked on an objective summary (FLEE map) for "Superflash."  Homework:   spelling definitions - objective summary "Superflash" - read AR
English 8: After DOL/Journal, students worked in cooperative groups to start reading Anne Frank.  The groups started with the afterward (pg. 269-275) and created a multi-flow Thinking Map to identify causes of WWII & the Holocaust.   Homework:  Vocab. review packet  - - read AR
AR enters the grade book this week - students should be at 36% 

2/13/18

English 7:  After DOL/Journal, students were given the passage "Superflash."  Assigned was CLOSE reading & annotating the passage.  We will write an objective summary (FLEE map) tomorrow.  Homework:   spelling 5x each - CLOSE read "Superflash" - read AR
English 8: After DOL/Journal, we discussed student roles within reading groups.  8A received their Anne Frank books and were assigned reading the afterward - pg. 269-275.   Homework:  Vocab. review packet  - 8A group: read afterward in Anne Frank - read AR
AR enters the grade book this week - students should be at 36% 

2/12/18

English 7:  After DOL/Journal, students were given Lesson 6 spelling. We discussed the word list in class.    Homework:   spelling worksheet - read AR
English 8: After DOL/Journal, students received the vocabulary review packet.  It will be the only vocab. homework this week, along with studying past tests.   Homework:  Vocab. review packet - read AR
AR enters the grade book this week - students should be at 36% 

2/9/18

English 7:  All spelling work was due & students took the spelling test for Lesson 5.  Students worked in A+ for the remainder of the class.    Homework:   - read AR
English 8: All vocabulary was due & students took the vocabulary test for Lesson 5.  Students worked in A+ for the remainder of the class.    Homework:  - read AR
AR should be at 30% this week

BRING MRS. NASH PENNIES!!!

Friday is the last day for Penny Wars!!

2/8/18

English 7A:  After DOL/Journal, the QAR passage "Navajo Code Talkers" was corrected & collected.   Homework:  All spelling due tomorrow before test - read AR 
English 7B:  After DOL/Journal, students worked on the QAR passage "Navajo Code Talkers."     Homework:  All spelling due tomorrow before test - Navajo Code Talkers QAR (due tomorrow) - read AR 


English 8: Students created KTWL & participated in discussion to assess prior knowledge regarding Anne Frank, the Holocaust, and WWII.   Homework:  All vocab. due tomorrow before test  - read AR

2/7/18

English 7A:  After DOL/Journal, students received the QAR independent passage (Navajo Code Talkers).  It is due completed tomorrow.   Homework:  spelling definitions - read AR 
English 7B:  After DOL/Journal, students worked with partners to double check work before correcting.  We will move on to an 'independent' activity tomorrow. .   Homework:  spelling definitions - read AR 


English 8: After DOL/Journal, we corrected the 'Moustache' QAR passage.  Students were given some time to work on definitions in class.  Homework:  vocabulary definitions-  - read AR

Nash-inators will be counting their winnings by Friday!!

2/6/18

English 7A:  After DOL/Journal, students finished & corrected the "El Dorado" QAR passage.   Homework:  spelling 5x each - read AR 
English 7B:  After DOL/Journal, students worked with partners to complete "El Dorado" QAR passage - due tomorrow for grading.   Homework:  spelling 5x each - read AR 


English 8: After Journal, we corrected vocabulary packets & discussed unfamiliar words.  Students used the remainder of the class to complete the "Moustache" passage with the 'write your own QAR' page attached.  This was due and collected at the end of class.  Homework:  vocabulary categories -  - read AR

2/5/18

English 7:  After DOL/Journal, we discussed Lesson 5 spelling words & worksheet.   Homework:  spelling worksheet - read AR 
7A (Homeroom) is going to win Penny Wars!!  Keep the pennies coming Nash-inators!! 
English 8: After DOL/Journal, students were given Lesson 5 vocabulary words & packet (due tomorrow).  They started working on a QAR passage (Moustache) and will continue in class tomorrow (2nd read & annotate).  Homework:  vocabulary packet - read & annotate "Moustache" - read AR

2/1/18 Happy February!

English 7A: After the DOL quiz, students worked with partners to read & annotate "The Legend of El Dorado."   Homework:  All spelling work due tomorrow - answer questions & QAR for "The Legend of El Dorado" & read AR
 English 7B: After the DOL quiz, students worked with partners to read & write an objective summary for "The Legend of El Dorado."     Homework:  All spelling work due tomorrow - objective summary- read AR.
English 8: After the DOL quiz, students read the passage "Mustache" and wrote objective summaries using a FLEE map.  If not completed in class it is homework.  Homework:  All vocabulary due tomorrow - objective summary for "Mustache"- read AR