NEWS:
On-going fundraising for our service learning project to New Orleans.
ACADEMICS:
1) Math: 1st page of packet; ACE #6, 8 on page 33 (Friday). Monday's homework (due Tue) is ACE #11, #15-20 on page 3.
2) Social Studies: Current events due Wednesday.
3) Language Arts: 1) Vocabulary due Thursday. 2) Writing prompts due Monday (assigned last Thur).
4) Reading: 1) On-going independent reading project - handout given last Thur. Several book projects from which to choose. Genre: Biography.
5) Science: Element project.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Weekly Update January 24
NEWS:
* We are still working on fundraising for our upcoming New Orleans trip. The process of service learning is challenging, but we are all excited. We're preparing for the New Orleans Service Learning Fundraising Dinner on March 8th. Mark your calendar!
* Quarter grades have been posted.
* Special conferences for students to discuss academic and behavior performance on February 4th. Your student may or may not have one scheduled - a note will be sent home by Thursday, January 26th if your student needs a special conference.
ACADEMICS:
Math: 1) Worksheet given on Tuesday. On back of that worksheet, do ACE #1,2, on page 32
Language Arts: 1) Advertising project that illustrates Food Labels due Tuesday, 1/25. Many that have been submitted look great! 2) Reflection Essay on Second Quarter assigned in class. Final is due Thursday. 3) Vocabulary due Friday.
Science: 1) Lab book due Monday. 2) Element project will be discussed and assigned this week.
Social Studies: 1) Current events due Wednesday. 2) In-class group project creating a "Movie of Your Life". 3) Continuing work on New Orleans, Hurricane Katrina, and Service-learning.
Reading: 1) Biography books will be distributed this week. 2) Genre book project due February 25.
* We are still working on fundraising for our upcoming New Orleans trip. The process of service learning is challenging, but we are all excited. We're preparing for the New Orleans Service Learning Fundraising Dinner on March 8th. Mark your calendar!
* Quarter grades have been posted.
* Special conferences for students to discuss academic and behavior performance on February 4th. Your student may or may not have one scheduled - a note will be sent home by Thursday, January 26th if your student needs a special conference.
ACADEMICS:
Math: 1) Worksheet given on Tuesday. On back of that worksheet, do ACE #1,2, on page 32
Language Arts: 1) Advertising project that illustrates Food Labels due Tuesday, 1/25. Many that have been submitted look great! 2) Reflection Essay on Second Quarter assigned in class. Final is due Thursday. 3) Vocabulary due Friday.
Science: 1) Lab book due Monday. 2) Element project will be discussed and assigned this week.
Social Studies: 1) Current events due Wednesday. 2) In-class group project creating a "Movie of Your Life". 3) Continuing work on New Orleans, Hurricane Katrina, and Service-learning.
Reading: 1) Biography books will be distributed this week. 2) Genre book project due February 25.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Week of January 10
NEWS: Congratulations to Vaughn Crosby who won our class spelling bee and will represent our team at the Sherman spelling bee on January 19th! Edwin Barrera is the alternate. Joshua Roder was 3rd place - you are all great spellers!
Candy money must come in as soon as possible.
Fundraising dinner Fat Tuesday will be March 8th.
Math: 1) Continue to work on the packet. 2) Accentuate the Negative quiz is Wed 1/18
Social Studies: 1) Current events due Wednesday 2) New Orleans Essay on "Hurricane Season" due 1/20th.
Science: 1) Continue working in class on Chemical Interactions. We've had labs regularly and students need to stay current in lab books.
Reading: 1) Last day to turn in Reading projects for 2nd quarter due Monday 1/10. 2) New genre - Biography - introduced today. Students will be choosing new books for book project. Book project requirements will be given out on Friday, 1/14.
Language Arts: 1) Continuing our study on Food, and where food comes from. Students took notes and listened to a podcast about the documentary Food, Inc. Students also took notes about techniques for Persuasive writing. 2) Vocabulary due on Friday.
Candy money must come in as soon as possible.
Fundraising dinner Fat Tuesday will be March 8th.
Math: 1) Continue to work on the packet. 2) Accentuate the Negative quiz is Wed 1/18
Social Studies: 1) Current events due Wednesday 2) New Orleans Essay on "Hurricane Season" due 1/20th.
Science: 1) Continue working in class on Chemical Interactions. We've had labs regularly and students need to stay current in lab books.
Reading: 1) Last day to turn in Reading projects for 2nd quarter due Monday 1/10. 2) New genre - Biography - introduced today. Students will be choosing new books for book project. Book project requirements will be given out on Friday, 1/14.
Language Arts: 1) Continuing our study on Food, and where food comes from. Students took notes and listened to a podcast about the documentary Food, Inc. Students also took notes about techniques for Persuasive writing. 2) Vocabulary due on Friday.
Monday, January 3, 2011
Weekly Update January 3, 2011
HAPPY 2011!
News: We are continuing our fundraising efforts for our service learning project to New Orleans. Students need to turn in their candy money now. Stay tuned for news about our Fat Tuesday fundraising dinner. Save this date: February 22nd!
Academics:
Math: 1) ACE #1-4 page 55 2) Unit test on Wednesday. 3) Review on Tuesday 4) New book on Thursday: Accentuate the Negative
Science: 1) Starting Chemical Interactions unit. New resource and lab books given out today.
Reading: 1) We finished Seedfolks, and in the interim before getting the next all-class read, we are listening to Storycorps and This I Believe podcasts that relate to Hurricane Katrina, Haiti, and other related issues. 2) Independent reading project for the non-fiction genre due on Friday, January 7th. No late projects will be accepted. Next reading genre: Biography
Writing: 1) Finishing up writing assessment for 2nd quarter. 2) Continuing our study of the documentary Food, Inc. Students watched parts of the film today - focused on Nutrition labels and how policy has an effect on our food choices. Assigned 1/2 page response to the quote: "You can vote to change the system. Three times a day." (what does it mean? Based on the evidence and opinions you heard in the film, what can you do (or not do) to change the system?)
Social Studies: 1) Current events due Thursday. 2) Chapter 4 in textbook pages 82-88. Do all of section review. 3) Map quiz on Friday.
News: We are continuing our fundraising efforts for our service learning project to New Orleans. Students need to turn in their candy money now. Stay tuned for news about our Fat Tuesday fundraising dinner. Save this date: February 22nd!
Academics:
Math: 1) ACE #1-4 page 55 2) Unit test on Wednesday. 3) Review on Tuesday 4) New book on Thursday: Accentuate the Negative
Science: 1) Starting Chemical Interactions unit. New resource and lab books given out today.
Reading: 1) We finished Seedfolks, and in the interim before getting the next all-class read, we are listening to Storycorps and This I Believe podcasts that relate to Hurricane Katrina, Haiti, and other related issues. 2) Independent reading project for the non-fiction genre due on Friday, January 7th. No late projects will be accepted. Next reading genre: Biography
Writing: 1) Finishing up writing assessment for 2nd quarter. 2) Continuing our study of the documentary Food, Inc. Students watched parts of the film today - focused on Nutrition labels and how policy has an effect on our food choices. Assigned 1/2 page response to the quote: "You can vote to change the system. Three times a day." (what does it mean? Based on the evidence and opinions you heard in the film, what can you do (or not do) to change the system?)
Social Studies: 1) Current events due Thursday. 2) Chapter 4 in textbook pages 82-88. Do all of section review. 3) Map quiz on Friday.
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