*Reading logs should be completed throughout the course of the week. An average of thirty minutes a day should be spent on reading. Reading can be done at home and/or school. Reading logs are due every Monday.*
Students are beginning to prepare for a presentation to be given in class. Each student is to read a biography of their choice and give a "Book Talk". Students were given a rubric and information page on how the project will work. Students will have two weeks to prepare before presentations begin. Students should be practicing for the "Book Talks" at home so they are prepared to present the information to the class.
Week of December 14, 2009
Book Talks start this week. Be prepared. Practice at home. Ask for a Fast Pass to come back at lunch, and you can practice for me.
Monday-Morphemes List #10 due tomorrow
Tuesday-study for morphemes test; A Christmas Carol Quizzy is due on Thursday. Remember, your answers for the quiz must be well-written with no errors in conventions. You should provide details and support from the story to support your answers. Grades will be based on how well you support your opinions and on conventions. Answers should be a minimum of 4 sentences each.
Wednesday- A Christmas Carol Quizzy due tomorrow.
Thursday- none
Friday-Enjoy your time off! Report Card Cover Letters will be collected from January 4th through the 8th. Continue to prepare Book Talks if you are presenting the first week back.
Week of December 7, 2009
Monday-Morphemes List #9 due tomorrow
Tuesday-study for morphemes test; Evaluative Thesis Statement WS #2 due on Thursday
Wednesday- Evaluative Thesis Statement WS #2 due on Thursday
Thursday- Christmas Carol vocab sheet due tomorrow
Friday-reading log due Monday; Students were given the dates they are going to give their "Book Talks" so they should start preparing for this presentation.
Week of November 30, 2009
Return PTA giftcard fundraiser information-Orders due by December 2nd
Monday-Morphemes List #8 due tomorrow
Tuesday-study for morphemes test; PS Thesis Practice WS due Thursday
Wednesday-Early, Early Release Day
Thursday- reading log
Friday-reading log due Monday
Week of November 23, 2009
Return student led conference Family Feedback Page
Return PTA giftcard fundraiser information
Monday-There will be no reading log this week. However, you should be reading your biography for your "Book Talk". Also, you may still turn in a reading log next Monday if you want to replace an exsisting "0".
Tuesday-read your biography
Wednesday-read your biography
Thursday- no school
Friday-no school
Week of November 16, 2009
Please bring in canned goods this week!!! Donations are low!
Return student led conference sign up sheets
Return PTA fundraiser information
Monday-morphemes list #7 due tomorrow
Tuesday-study for morphemes test; character motivation sheet due Thursday
Wednesday-morphemes test list #7; character motivation sheet due tomorrow
Thursday- bring in canned food for the Food Drive. Donations have been low this year.
Friday-reading log due Monday; Student Led Conference scripts due Monday if you did not attend the conference at school
Week of November 9, 2009
Return student led conference sign up sheets
Return PTA fundraiser information
Monday-brainstorm problems for problem/solution letter to the principal
Tuesday-have trifold planner for letter to the principal finished for Thursday
Wednesday-no school~ trifold planner due tomorrow
Thursday- finish rough draft for peer editing tomorrow
7th period needs to finish intro, first and second body paragraphs of the rough draft for tomorrow
Friday-reading log due Monday; rough draft due Monday for any student who has not yet completed it
Week of October 12, 2009
No reading log this week, unless you have a zero for any of the last three weeks. You can turn in a reading log by this Friday to replace one of the zeroes.
Turn in Language Arts textbooks this week!
Monday- strong verb practice sheet #1
7th period-parent signature if required on morphemes review test
Tuesday-strong verbs practice sheet #2-only one sentence each on the worksheet instead of two and finish your "Most Embarrassing Moment" prompt
Wednesday-none
Thursday-Have books to return to the library
Friday-none!~
Week of October 5, 2009
Monday-Morphemes study aid Lists #1- 6 due tomorrow; create a study aid for the morphemes test-examples would be foldables, puzzle cards, flashcards, post-its, create your own quiz, write definitions multiple times, have parent quiz you and sign study sheet, etc. Use what works best for you
Tuesday- study for morphemes test tomorrow
Wednesday-morphemes lists #1-6 test today;
Thursday-
Friday-reading log due Monday
Week of September 28, 2009
REPORT CARD COVER LETTERS ARE DUE ON WEDNESDAY!
Holes novels need to be returned on Friday!
Monday-Morphemes List #6 due tomorrow; study; Holes Test Friday
Tuesday- study for morphemes test tomorrow; Holes Test Friday
Wednesday-morphemes list #6 test today; Holes Test Friday; create a study aid for the Holes test-examples would be foldables, puzzle cards, flashcards, post-its, create your own quiz, write definitions multiple times, etc. Use what works best for you.
Thursday-prepare for Holes test tomorrow; Holes books are due tomorrow
Friday-final test over Holes today!!; reading log due Monday
Week of September 21, 2009
Monday-Morphemes List #5 due tomorrow; study; read chapters 39-43
Tuesday-read chapters 44-47; study for morphemes test tomorrow
Wednesday-morphemes list #5 test today; chapters 48-50
Thursday-conflict worksheet
Friday-reading log due Monday; You received the study guide for the Holes test next Friday to start preparing for the test if you want to get a head start. We will go over the study guide in class on Monday.
Week of September 14, 2009
Monday-Morphemes List #4 due tomorrow; study
Tuesday-read chapters 18-22; study for morphemes test tomorrow
Wednesday-morphemes list #4 test today
Thursday-Paideia questions must be completely filled out in order to participate in the discussion tomorrow; read chapters 23-28
Friday-reading log due Monday
Week of September 8, 2009
Monday-no school
Tuesday-reading log due today; morphemes list #3 due tomorrow and study for the test tomorrow
Wednesday-morphemes list #3 test today; chapters 1-3 must be read for Thursday
Thursday-read chapters 4-9; reading log
Friday-reading log due Monday
Interim Cover letters are due by Wednesday, September 2nd!
Coupon books and/or money are due by Friday, September 4th!
Week of August 31, 2009
Monday-Tri-fold planner quiz today! Be ready to create the trifold planner. Reading logs due today.
Monday night's homework: morphemes List #2
Tuesday-get a good night's sleep and eat breakfast to help prepare you for the writing test tomorrow. This week's morphemes test will be moved to Thursday instead of tomorrow.
Wednesday-study for morphemes test List #2 tomorrow
Thursday-finish post card activity
Friday-reading log due Tuesday; Start planning for morphemes test List #3 on Wednesday
Week of August 24, 2009
Monday-morphemes homework List #1 due tomorrow; study for vocabulary quiz tomorrow
Tuesday-quiz on 14 vocabulary terms-Elements of Literature for 3rd and 4th period; all classes study for morphemes quiz
Wednesday-Morphemes Quiz List #; reading log
Thursday-final copy of Theme Analysis Paragraph due from "All Summer in a Day"
Quiz on trifold Monday-you must be able to create your own copy of the tri-fold planner.
Friday-reading log due Monday
Study for the trifold planner quiz-you will need to create your own trifold planner for the writing test on Wednesday!
Week of August 17, 2009
Monday-start new reading log and finish problem solution trifold on being the new student
Tuesday-reading log
Wednesday-reading log; start preparing for two quizzes next week
1st quiz Tuesday-14 vocabulary words on elements of literature
2nd quiz Wednesday-This will be your first morphemes quiz of the year. From now on you will have a morphemes quiz every Wednesday.
Thursday-3rd and 4th period-Loo Wit focus lesson WS; reading log
Friday-reading log due Monday
Week of July 20, 2009
Monday-none
Tuesday-finish trifold
4th and 7th-finish trifold and write introduction paragraph
Wednesday-finish ROUGH DRAFT copy of "Goals Paper"-due tomorrow
Thursday-finish final copy of "Goals Paper"-make sure to have your tri-fold, rough draft, and self-edit to turn in with the final copy
Friday-Happy Track Out! Read over track out! Just for fun!
Week of July 13, 2009
*Reading logs should be completed throughout the course of the week. An average of thirty minutes a day should be spent on reading. This could be at home and/or school.*
Monday-final copy of "My Name" paper due tomorrow. Should be two to three paragraphs in length with all editing complete. 7th period-plan for writing-no final copy due
Tuesday-reading focus lesson from "Seventh Grade"
Wednesday-vocabulary worksheet for "Seventh Grade"
Thursday-have your 3 personal 7th grade goals written out
Friday-reading log due Monday
Week of July 7, 2009
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday-final copy of Bio-poem due tomorrow. Illustrations required. Reading log requirements sheet must be signed and returned
Friday-find the origin of your name this weekend. Use the internet or interview your parents on why you have your chosen name. We will be working on the prewriting notes on Monday. Be prepared.
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Week of September 14, 2009
Monday-Africa resources ws
Tuesday-none
Wednesday-none
Thursday-none
Friday-none
Week of September 8, 2009
Monday-no school
Tuesday-none
Wednesday-Koffi Annan Worksheet
Thursday-African peoples worksheet
Friday-none
Week of August 31, 2009
Monday-study for quiz re-take on Thursday over the geography of W.
Tuesday-Beginnings Worksheet due Thursday
Wednesday-Study
Thursday-quiz retake day on the geography of W. Africa
Friday-
Week of August 24, 2009
Geography quiz FRIDAY! Start studying. You need to be able to locate the countries of West Africa, identify the capitals, and the water and land forms on your list
Monday-start studying for West Africa geography quiz on Friday
Tuesday-flashcards with countires on one side and capitals on the other side; study for geography quiz
Wednesday-study for the quiz Friday
Thursday-fill out practice map for the quiz on Friday
Friday-none
Week of August 17, 2009
Monday-finish luggage tag with absolute and relative locations of someplace visited over trackout
Tuesday-Climate of Africa worksheet
Wednesday-none
Thursday-none
Friday-Geography quiz next week-start studying. You need to be able to locate the countries of West Africa, identify the capitals, and the water and land forms
Week of July 20, 2009
Monday-finish map to your special place.
There will be a vocabulary quiz on Thursday over the 15 geography terms. Start studying!
Tuesday-review worksheet on the 5 Themes of Geography. Study for vocabulary quiz
Wednesday-study for vocabulary quiz
Thursday-vocabulary quiz today- study if you need to retake the quiz
Friday-Happy Track Out!
Week of July 13, 2009