Thursday, February 16, 2012
Monday, February 13, 2012
February 13-17
I will be gone on Friday, February 17th for a meeting in the morning and a doctor's appointment in the afternoon. Mrs. Ellis, the sub who will be filling in for me when I have my baby, will be here.
7LA:
Monday: This week we will begin writing the rough draft of our persuasive essays. On Monday, students will look at the components of a good introduction. They will combine statistics, quotes, and strong statements to create an interesting introduction.
Tuesday & Wednesday: Students will have two days to write the rough draft of their persuasive essays. By the end of class Wednesday, students should have four paragraphs completed.
Thursday: Today we will spend our class time writing conclusions. After discussing it in class, students will write the final paragraph of their essay. I would encourage you to look over your students work and give them feedback - areas where they can elaborate, questions they may need to address, or other areas where they could strengthen their writing.
Friday - We will continue preparing for the MSP today - students will have a reading selection (Eels) and a vocabulary packet. Both will be due on Monday at the start of class.
8LA:
Monday: This week we will begin writing the rough draft of our persuasive essays. On Monday, students will look at the components of a good introduction. They will combine statistics, quotes, and strong statements to create an interesting introduction.
Tuesday & Wednesday: Students will have two days to write the rough draft of their persuasive essays. By the end of class Wednesday, students should have four paragraphs completed.
Thursday: Today we will spend our class time writing conclusions. After discussing it in class, students will write the final paragraph of their essay. I would encourage you to look over your students work and give them feedback - areas where they can elaborate, questions they may need to address, or other areas where they could strengthen their writing.
Friday - We will continue preparing for the MSP today - students will have a reading selection (Mush!) and a vocabulary packet. Both will be due on Monday at the start of class.
7SS:
Monday: We will begin Chapter 8: The Hebrews and Judaism today. Students will read section 1 (pages 226-231) in class. For homework they will complete questions 1-4 (all parts) on page 231. They will also have a vocabulary worksheet. There will be a quiz over the vocab tomorrow.
Tuesday: We will begin class with a brief vocabulary quiz. Students will read section 2 (pages 232-237) in class. For homework they will complete questions 1-4 (all parts) on page 237. They will also have a vocabulary worksheet. There will be a quiz over the vocab tomorrow.
Wednesday: We will begin class with a brief vocabulary quiz. Students will read section 3 (pages 240-245) in class. For homework they will complete questions 1-3 (all parts) on page 245. They will also have a vocabulary worksheet. There will be a quiz over the vocab tomorrow.
Thursday: We will begin class with a brief vocabulary quiz. Students will then complete a worksheet on Jewish migration and on the Creation Story.
Friday: Students will have a worksheet on King Solomon. We will spend the remainder of class writing out key terms, which can be used as notes on the test next week.
FYI:
2/15 - Eligibility Check
2/16 - ALL EXTRA CREDIT WORK DUE (LA & SS)
2/16 - Valentines Day Dance 5pm-7pm
2/17 - SNOW DAY MAKE-UP - Full day for students
2/18 - Community First Aid Certification
2/20 - No School - Presidents Day
2/23 - Spring Pictures
2/28 - ZMS Choir Concert @ 7pm
7LA:
Monday: This week we will begin writing the rough draft of our persuasive essays. On Monday, students will look at the components of a good introduction. They will combine statistics, quotes, and strong statements to create an interesting introduction.
Tuesday & Wednesday: Students will have two days to write the rough draft of their persuasive essays. By the end of class Wednesday, students should have four paragraphs completed.
Thursday: Today we will spend our class time writing conclusions. After discussing it in class, students will write the final paragraph of their essay. I would encourage you to look over your students work and give them feedback - areas where they can elaborate, questions they may need to address, or other areas where they could strengthen their writing.
Friday - We will continue preparing for the MSP today - students will have a reading selection (Eels) and a vocabulary packet. Both will be due on Monday at the start of class.
8LA:
Monday: This week we will begin writing the rough draft of our persuasive essays. On Monday, students will look at the components of a good introduction. They will combine statistics, quotes, and strong statements to create an interesting introduction.
Tuesday & Wednesday: Students will have two days to write the rough draft of their persuasive essays. By the end of class Wednesday, students should have four paragraphs completed.
Thursday: Today we will spend our class time writing conclusions. After discussing it in class, students will write the final paragraph of their essay. I would encourage you to look over your students work and give them feedback - areas where they can elaborate, questions they may need to address, or other areas where they could strengthen their writing.
Friday - We will continue preparing for the MSP today - students will have a reading selection (Mush!) and a vocabulary packet. Both will be due on Monday at the start of class.
7SS:
Monday: We will begin Chapter 8: The Hebrews and Judaism today. Students will read section 1 (pages 226-231) in class. For homework they will complete questions 1-4 (all parts) on page 231. They will also have a vocabulary worksheet. There will be a quiz over the vocab tomorrow.
Tuesday: We will begin class with a brief vocabulary quiz. Students will read section 2 (pages 232-237) in class. For homework they will complete questions 1-4 (all parts) on page 237. They will also have a vocabulary worksheet. There will be a quiz over the vocab tomorrow.
Wednesday: We will begin class with a brief vocabulary quiz. Students will read section 3 (pages 240-245) in class. For homework they will complete questions 1-3 (all parts) on page 245. They will also have a vocabulary worksheet. There will be a quiz over the vocab tomorrow.
Thursday: We will begin class with a brief vocabulary quiz. Students will then complete a worksheet on Jewish migration and on the Creation Story.
Friday: Students will have a worksheet on King Solomon. We will spend the remainder of class writing out key terms, which can be used as notes on the test next week.
FYI:
2/15 - Eligibility Check
2/16 - ALL EXTRA CREDIT WORK DUE (LA & SS)
2/16 - Valentines Day Dance 5pm-7pm
2/17 - SNOW DAY MAKE-UP - Full day for students
2/18 - Community First Aid Certification
2/20 - No School - Presidents Day
2/23 - Spring Pictures
2/28 - ZMS Choir Concert @ 7pm
Monday, February 6, 2012
February 6-10
Happy Monday!
7LA:
In preparation for writing our persuasive essay, which will take place next week, students will spend this week fine tuning some different aspects of their persuasive technique. I have schedule this time for us to work and discuss their techniques in class while allowing them to complete any remaining research or interviews on their own time. I expect that all research and interviews are complete by this weekend and students will be expected to be ready to start writing next Monday morning.
Monday - Today we will discuss the use of transitions between thoughts and paragraphs. Students will have two worksheets to discuss in class and one page of independent work. They *should* finish in class and not have any homework tonight.
Tuesday - We will discuss the different types of arguments that can be used in a persuasive paper today - ethos, pathos, and logos. We will also look at their research and begin selecting facts, statistics, and quotes that will be the most effective evidence for their arguments.
Wednesday - We will discuss the importance of understanding both sides of an argument and including that information in the essay. Students will practice writing rebuttal statements to use in their writing.
Thursday - Today we discuss using strong statements to support ideas - we will have two worksheets that will help students identify strong and weak arguments.
Friday - We will be working on an MSP reading packet (Pioneer Life) and a vocabulary packet.
8LA:
In preparation for writing our persuasive essay, which will take place next week, students will spend this week fine tuning some different aspects of their persuasive technique. I have schedule this time for us to work and discuss their techniques in class while allowing them to complete any remaining research or interviews on their own time. I expect that all research and interviews are complete by this weekend and students will be expected to be ready to start writing next Monday morning.
Monday - Today we will discuss the use of transitions between thoughts and paragraphs. Students will have two worksheets to discuss in class and one page of independent work. They *should* finish in class and not have any homework tonight.
Tuesday - We will discuss the different types of arguments that can be used in a persuasive paper today - ethos, pathos, and logos. We will also look at their research and begin selecting facts, statistics, and quotes that will be the most effective evidence for their arguments.
Wednesday - We will discuss the importance of understanding both sides of an argument and including that information in the essay. Students will practice writing rebuttal statements to use in their writing.
Thursday - Today we discuss using strong statements to support ideas - we will have two worksheets that will help students identify strong and weak arguments.
Friday - We will be working on an MSP reading packet (Pioneer Life) and a vocabulary packet.
7SS:
This week we will be working in a packet on Judaism and Western Religions. Each day students will read a section of the packet in class. We will complete a study guide for each section together and students will have a page of short answer questions to do for homework.
Friday: In addition to the packet work today, students will have a Continents and Oceans test.
FYI:
2/7 - Wrestling @ Granger
2/7 - Girl's Basketball @ Home
2/8 - Wrestling @ West Valley
2/9 - Girl's Basketball @ Ellensburg
2/15 - Eligibility Check
2/16 - ALL EXTRA CREDIT WORK DUE (LA & SS)
2/16 - Valentines Day Dance 5pm-7pm
2/17 - SNOW DAY MAKE-UP - Full day for students
2/18 - Community First Aid Certification
2/20 - No School - Presidents Day
2/23 - Spring Pictures
7LA:
In preparation for writing our persuasive essay, which will take place next week, students will spend this week fine tuning some different aspects of their persuasive technique. I have schedule this time for us to work and discuss their techniques in class while allowing them to complete any remaining research or interviews on their own time. I expect that all research and interviews are complete by this weekend and students will be expected to be ready to start writing next Monday morning.
Monday - Today we will discuss the use of transitions between thoughts and paragraphs. Students will have two worksheets to discuss in class and one page of independent work. They *should* finish in class and not have any homework tonight.
Tuesday - We will discuss the different types of arguments that can be used in a persuasive paper today - ethos, pathos, and logos. We will also look at their research and begin selecting facts, statistics, and quotes that will be the most effective evidence for their arguments.
Wednesday - We will discuss the importance of understanding both sides of an argument and including that information in the essay. Students will practice writing rebuttal statements to use in their writing.
Thursday - Today we discuss using strong statements to support ideas - we will have two worksheets that will help students identify strong and weak arguments.
Friday - We will be working on an MSP reading packet (Pioneer Life) and a vocabulary packet.
8LA:
In preparation for writing our persuasive essay, which will take place next week, students will spend this week fine tuning some different aspects of their persuasive technique. I have schedule this time for us to work and discuss their techniques in class while allowing them to complete any remaining research or interviews on their own time. I expect that all research and interviews are complete by this weekend and students will be expected to be ready to start writing next Monday morning.
Monday - Today we will discuss the use of transitions between thoughts and paragraphs. Students will have two worksheets to discuss in class and one page of independent work. They *should* finish in class and not have any homework tonight.
Tuesday - We will discuss the different types of arguments that can be used in a persuasive paper today - ethos, pathos, and logos. We will also look at their research and begin selecting facts, statistics, and quotes that will be the most effective evidence for their arguments.
Wednesday - We will discuss the importance of understanding both sides of an argument and including that information in the essay. Students will practice writing rebuttal statements to use in their writing.
Thursday - Today we discuss using strong statements to support ideas - we will have two worksheets that will help students identify strong and weak arguments.
Friday - We will be working on an MSP reading packet (Pioneer Life) and a vocabulary packet.
7SS:
This week we will be working in a packet on Judaism and Western Religions. Each day students will read a section of the packet in class. We will complete a study guide for each section together and students will have a page of short answer questions to do for homework.
Friday: In addition to the packet work today, students will have a Continents and Oceans test.
FYI:
2/7 - Wrestling @ Granger
2/7 - Girl's Basketball @ Home
2/8 - Wrestling @ West Valley
2/9 - Girl's Basketball @ Ellensburg
2/15 - Eligibility Check
2/16 - ALL EXTRA CREDIT WORK DUE (LA & SS)
2/16 - Valentines Day Dance 5pm-7pm
2/17 - SNOW DAY MAKE-UP - Full day for students
2/18 - Community First Aid Certification
2/20 - No School - Presidents Day
2/23 - Spring Pictures
Monday, January 30, 2012
January 30 - February 3
7LA:
Monday - In preparation for the online research that we will be doing later this week, we will be discussing research skills and note taking. Students will practice paraphrasing information and picking out important details.
Tuesday - Today we will be discussing plagiarism and how to avoid it in research based writing. Students will do an in-class activity and take a quiz to test their understanding of what plagiarism is.
WEDNESDAY - BOOK REPORTS DUE!!!
Wednesday & Thursday - Online research in the lab
Friday - We will continue preparing for the MSP with a reading prompt (The Origin of Common Sense) and a vocabulary packet.
8LA:
Monday - In preparation for the online research that we will be doing later this week, we will be discussing research skills and note taking. Students will practice paraphrasing information and picking out important details.
Tuesday - Today we will be discussing plagiarism and how to avoid it in research based writing. Students will do an in-class activity and take a quiz to test their understanding of what plagiarism is.
WEDNESDAY - BOOK REPORTS DUE!!!
Wednesday & Thursday - Online research in the lab
Friday - We will continue preparing for the MSP with a reading prompt (Early Exploration of Earth's Moon) and a grammar worksheet focusing on noun suffixes.
7SS:
Monday - We are continuing on this week with Chapter 7: Ancient China. Students will start off with a quiz over Friday's vocabulary. We will then read section 4 (pages 200-205) as a class. Students will answer questions 1-3 (all) and have a vocab worksheet for homework.
Tuesday - Today students will take a quiz over yesterday's vocabulary. We will then read section 5 (pages 208-211) as a class. Students will answer questions 1-3 (all) and have a vocab worksheet for homework.
Wednesday - Students will have a quiz over yesterday's vocabulary. We will be reading from a packet in class (The Teachings of Laozi and Confucius) and then students will begin their chapter review in the textbook (pgs. 215-216, questions 1-15)
Thursday - We will do an in-class review game and students will have a chapter review worksheet to complete as homework.
Friday - Chapter 7 TEST.
FYI:
2/1 - Language Arts BOOK REPORT DUE (7th & 8th Grade)
2/15 - Eligibility Check
2/16 - ALL EXTRA CREDIT WORK DUE (LA & SS)
2/16 - Valentines Day Dance 5pm-7pm
2/17 - SNOW DAY MAKE-UP - Full day for students
2/18 - Community First Aid Certification
2/20 - No School - Presidents Day
2/23 - Spring Pictures
Monday - In preparation for the online research that we will be doing later this week, we will be discussing research skills and note taking. Students will practice paraphrasing information and picking out important details.
Tuesday - Today we will be discussing plagiarism and how to avoid it in research based writing. Students will do an in-class activity and take a quiz to test their understanding of what plagiarism is.
WEDNESDAY - BOOK REPORTS DUE!!!
Wednesday & Thursday - Online research in the lab
Friday - We will continue preparing for the MSP with a reading prompt (The Origin of Common Sense) and a vocabulary packet.
8LA:
Monday - In preparation for the online research that we will be doing later this week, we will be discussing research skills and note taking. Students will practice paraphrasing information and picking out important details.
Tuesday - Today we will be discussing plagiarism and how to avoid it in research based writing. Students will do an in-class activity and take a quiz to test their understanding of what plagiarism is.
WEDNESDAY - BOOK REPORTS DUE!!!
Wednesday & Thursday - Online research in the lab
Friday - We will continue preparing for the MSP with a reading prompt (Early Exploration of Earth's Moon) and a grammar worksheet focusing on noun suffixes.
7SS:
Monday - We are continuing on this week with Chapter 7: Ancient China. Students will start off with a quiz over Friday's vocabulary. We will then read section 4 (pages 200-205) as a class. Students will answer questions 1-3 (all) and have a vocab worksheet for homework.
Tuesday - Today students will take a quiz over yesterday's vocabulary. We will then read section 5 (pages 208-211) as a class. Students will answer questions 1-3 (all) and have a vocab worksheet for homework.
Wednesday - Students will have a quiz over yesterday's vocabulary. We will be reading from a packet in class (The Teachings of Laozi and Confucius) and then students will begin their chapter review in the textbook (pgs. 215-216, questions 1-15)
Thursday - We will do an in-class review game and students will have a chapter review worksheet to complete as homework.
Friday - Chapter 7 TEST.
FYI:
2/1 - Language Arts BOOK REPORT DUE (7th & 8th Grade)
2/15 - Eligibility Check
2/16 - ALL EXTRA CREDIT WORK DUE (LA & SS)
2/16 - Valentines Day Dance 5pm-7pm
2/17 - SNOW DAY MAKE-UP - Full day for students
2/18 - Community First Aid Certification
2/20 - No School - Presidents Day
2/23 - Spring Pictures
Monday, January 23, 2012
January 23-27
Well, thanks to our winter wonderland out there, we are a few days behind schedule. We will be picking up today where we left off last week so some of this update may sound a bit redundant. If you have not already done so, please 'Like' Zillah Middle School Facebook page to get updates on delays and closures during this unpredictable weather. Here is the info for this week...
7LA:
Monday - Today we will move on from declarations to defending our positions with strong statements. Students will be given 'ridiculous' statements and will be challenged with creating statements to defend that position. All of this work is to prepare students for the persuasive writing assignment coming in the next few weeks.
Tuesday - Today we will begin the process of selecting and narrowing topics for our persuasive writing project. Students will select a topic from a topic list and begin developing a thesis statement. This work will drive the entire focus of their paper. We will discuss how to select a manageable topic and how the thesis statement will drive the content of their paper.
Wednesday - Today students will begin brainstorming for their persuasive writing. They will create a web of ideas that will help them create the framework of their papers.
Thursday - Today we will begin creating an outline (or skeleton) of the persuasive paper. Students will generate a list of research questions that will guide their research next week.
Friday - We will continue on with our MSP practice today and look at a reading selection and a piece of grammar review (concrete and abstract nouns).
BOOK REPORT INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND HERE.
8LA:
Monday - Today we will move on from declarations to defending our positions with strong statements. Students will be given 'ridiculous' statements and will be challenged with creating statements to defend that position. All of this work is to prepare students for the persuasive writing assignment coming in the next few weeks.
Tuesday - Today we will begin the process of selecting and narrowing topics for our persuasive writing project. Students will select a topic from a topic list and begin developing a thesis statement. This work will drive the entire focus of their paper. We will discuss how to select a manageable topic and how the thesis statement will drive the content of their paper.
Wednesday - Today students will begin brainstorming for their persuasive writing. They will create a web of ideas that will help them create the framework of their papers.
Thursday - Today we will begin creating an outline (or skeleton) of the persuasive paper. Students will generate a list of research questions that will guide their research next week.
Friday - We will continue on with our MSP practice today and look at a reading selection and a piece of grammar review (concrete and abstract nouns).
BOOK REPORT INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND HERE.
7SS:
Monday - Today we will play a review game to help students prepare for the test tomorrow. Students will also have a chapter review in the textbook on page 175-176, questions 1-15 (all parts).
Tuesday - Chapter 6 Unit Test (Ancient India)
Wednesday - We will begin Chapter 7: Ancient China today. Students will read Section 1 on pages 182-187 and answer questions 1-3 (all) on page 187. Students will also have a vocabulary worksheet for homework. There will be a quiz tomorrow over Section 1.
Thursday - We will start off today with a quiz over Section 1. Students will read Section 2 on pages 188-193 and answer questions 1-3 (all) on page 193. Students will also have a vocabulary worksheet for homework. There will be a quiz tomorrow over Section 2.
Friday - We will start off today with a quiz over Section 2. Students will read Section 3 on pages 194-198 and answer questions 1-2 (all) on page 198. Students will also have a vocabulary worksheet for homework. There will be a quiz Monday over Section 3.
Social Studies EXTRA CREDIT is due on 2/16. Click HERE for more info.
FYI:
1/23 - Arena Style Conferences (4:30-8:00pm, ZMS Commons)
1/24 - Progress Reports sent home (for my classes)
1/27 - Free Friday for Gold Card and .5 Improvement
2/1 - Language Arts BOOK REPORT DUE (7th & 8th Grade)
2/16 - ALL EXTRA CREDIT WORK DUE (LA & SS)
7LA:
Monday - Today we will move on from declarations to defending our positions with strong statements. Students will be given 'ridiculous' statements and will be challenged with creating statements to defend that position. All of this work is to prepare students for the persuasive writing assignment coming in the next few weeks.
Tuesday - Today we will begin the process of selecting and narrowing topics for our persuasive writing project. Students will select a topic from a topic list and begin developing a thesis statement. This work will drive the entire focus of their paper. We will discuss how to select a manageable topic and how the thesis statement will drive the content of their paper.
Wednesday - Today students will begin brainstorming for their persuasive writing. They will create a web of ideas that will help them create the framework of their papers.
Thursday - Today we will begin creating an outline (or skeleton) of the persuasive paper. Students will generate a list of research questions that will guide their research next week.
Friday - We will continue on with our MSP practice today and look at a reading selection and a piece of grammar review (concrete and abstract nouns).
BOOK REPORT INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND HERE.
8LA:
Monday - Today we will move on from declarations to defending our positions with strong statements. Students will be given 'ridiculous' statements and will be challenged with creating statements to defend that position. All of this work is to prepare students for the persuasive writing assignment coming in the next few weeks.
Tuesday - Today we will begin the process of selecting and narrowing topics for our persuasive writing project. Students will select a topic from a topic list and begin developing a thesis statement. This work will drive the entire focus of their paper. We will discuss how to select a manageable topic and how the thesis statement will drive the content of their paper.
Wednesday - Today students will begin brainstorming for their persuasive writing. They will create a web of ideas that will help them create the framework of their papers.
Thursday - Today we will begin creating an outline (or skeleton) of the persuasive paper. Students will generate a list of research questions that will guide their research next week.
Friday - We will continue on with our MSP practice today and look at a reading selection and a piece of grammar review (concrete and abstract nouns).
BOOK REPORT INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND HERE.
7SS:
Monday - Today we will play a review game to help students prepare for the test tomorrow. Students will also have a chapter review in the textbook on page 175-176, questions 1-15 (all parts).
Tuesday - Chapter 6 Unit Test (Ancient India)
Wednesday - We will begin Chapter 7: Ancient China today. Students will read Section 1 on pages 182-187 and answer questions 1-3 (all) on page 187. Students will also have a vocabulary worksheet for homework. There will be a quiz tomorrow over Section 1.
Thursday - We will start off today with a quiz over Section 1. Students will read Section 2 on pages 188-193 and answer questions 1-3 (all) on page 193. Students will also have a vocabulary worksheet for homework. There will be a quiz tomorrow over Section 2.
Friday - We will start off today with a quiz over Section 2. Students will read Section 3 on pages 194-198 and answer questions 1-2 (all) on page 198. Students will also have a vocabulary worksheet for homework. There will be a quiz Monday over Section 3.
Social Studies EXTRA CREDIT is due on 2/16. Click HERE for more info.
FYI:
1/23 - Arena Style Conferences (4:30-8:00pm, ZMS Commons)
1/24 - Progress Reports sent home (for my classes)
1/27 - Free Friday for Gold Card and .5 Improvement
2/1 - Language Arts BOOK REPORT DUE (7th & 8th Grade)
2/16 - ALL EXTRA CREDIT WORK DUE (LA & SS)
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Conferences canceled!!
Please be advised that arena conferences for tonight and all after school activities, 1/18/12 have been canceled due to the snow. Conferences will be rescheduled for sometime next week. Please be safe!!
January 17-20
Sorry this is a day late; I've been busy prepping for conferences and didn't get the update written before I left yesterday. With the winter weather we're having today, I'm not sure if conferences will be held tonight or not - the district is going to make that decision later on. I will try to post on Facebook and on the website as soon as I hear something. If conferences are canceled tonight we will make them up on a different day.
7LA:
Tuesday - We will be continuing our discussion on propaganda today and looking at how new forms of propaganda emerged with the introduction of the television into American households in the 1950's. Students will also look at protest art and answer some questions in class about a variety of poems, political cartoons, and songs.
Wednesday - Today we will look at writing strong declarations in persuasive writing. Students will select a topic, write five strong declaration statements with a partner, and share their information with the class.
Thursday - Today we will move on from declarations to defending our positions with strong statements. Students will be given 'ridiculous' statements and will be challenged with creating statements to defend that position. All of this work is to prepare students for the persuasive writing assignment coming in the next few weeks.
Friday - We will continue on with our MSP practice today and look at a reading selection and a piece of grammar review (concrete and abstract nouns).
8LA:
Tuesday - We will be continuing our discussion on propaganda today and looking at how new forms of propaganda emerged with the introduction of the television into American households in the 1950's. Students will also look at protest art and answer some questions in class about a variety of poems, political cartoons, and songs.
Wednesday - Today we will look at writing strong declarations in persuasive writing. Students will select a topic, write five strong declaration statements with a partner, and share their information with the class.
Thursday - Today we will move on from declarations to defending our positions with strong statements. Students will be given 'ridiculous' statements and will be challenged with creating statements to defend that position. All of this work is to prepare students for the persuasive writing assignment coming in the next few weeks.
Friday - We will continue on with our MSP practice today and look at a reading selection and a piece of grammar review (concrete and abstract nouns).
7SS:
Tuesday - We will take the vocab quiz over section 5 today. Students will be working in class on two map activities looking at the Indus River Valley and it's impact on India's ancient civilizations.
Wednesday - Students will read a literature selection and answer a set of comprehension questions in class. We will also do an in-class review worksheet to prepare for the chapter test on Friday.
Thursday - Today we will play a review game to help students prepare for the test tomorrow. Students will also have a chapter review in the textbook on page 175-176, questions 1-15 (all parts).
Friday - Chapter 6 Unit Test (Ancient India)
FYI:
1/18 - Winter Mid-Term grades posted
1/18 - Arena Style Conferences (4:30-8:00pm, ZMS Commons)
1/19 - Progress Reports sent home (for my classes)
1/20 - Scholastic Book Order Due
1/20 - Free Friday for Gold Card and .5 Improvement
2/1 - Language Arts BOOK REPORT DUE (7th & 8th Grade)
2/16 - ALL EXTRA CREDIT WORK DUE (LA & SS)
BOOK REPORT INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND HERE.
7LA:
Tuesday - We will be continuing our discussion on propaganda today and looking at how new forms of propaganda emerged with the introduction of the television into American households in the 1950's. Students will also look at protest art and answer some questions in class about a variety of poems, political cartoons, and songs.
Wednesday - Today we will look at writing strong declarations in persuasive writing. Students will select a topic, write five strong declaration statements with a partner, and share their information with the class.
Thursday - Today we will move on from declarations to defending our positions with strong statements. Students will be given 'ridiculous' statements and will be challenged with creating statements to defend that position. All of this work is to prepare students for the persuasive writing assignment coming in the next few weeks.
Friday - We will continue on with our MSP practice today and look at a reading selection and a piece of grammar review (concrete and abstract nouns).
8LA:
Tuesday - We will be continuing our discussion on propaganda today and looking at how new forms of propaganda emerged with the introduction of the television into American households in the 1950's. Students will also look at protest art and answer some questions in class about a variety of poems, political cartoons, and songs.
Wednesday - Today we will look at writing strong declarations in persuasive writing. Students will select a topic, write five strong declaration statements with a partner, and share their information with the class.
Thursday - Today we will move on from declarations to defending our positions with strong statements. Students will be given 'ridiculous' statements and will be challenged with creating statements to defend that position. All of this work is to prepare students for the persuasive writing assignment coming in the next few weeks.
Friday - We will continue on with our MSP practice today and look at a reading selection and a piece of grammar review (concrete and abstract nouns).
7SS:
Tuesday - We will take the vocab quiz over section 5 today. Students will be working in class on two map activities looking at the Indus River Valley and it's impact on India's ancient civilizations.
Wednesday - Students will read a literature selection and answer a set of comprehension questions in class. We will also do an in-class review worksheet to prepare for the chapter test on Friday.
Thursday - Today we will play a review game to help students prepare for the test tomorrow. Students will also have a chapter review in the textbook on page 175-176, questions 1-15 (all parts).
Friday - Chapter 6 Unit Test (Ancient India)
FYI:
1/18 - Winter Mid-Term grades posted
1/18 - Arena Style Conferences (4:30-8:00pm, ZMS Commons)
1/19 - Progress Reports sent home (for my classes)
1/20 - Scholastic Book Order Due
1/20 - Free Friday for Gold Card and .5 Improvement
2/1 - Language Arts BOOK REPORT DUE (7th & 8th Grade)
2/16 - ALL EXTRA CREDIT WORK DUE (LA & SS)
BOOK REPORT INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND HERE.
Monday, January 9, 2012
January 9 - 13
Happy Monday!! Here is the update for this week...
7LA:
This week Language Arts class will be focusing on persuasive writing. We will spend some time looking at persuasive techniques and writing examples before students move on to practicing their own persuasive writing toward the end of the month. This is one of the forms of writing that is assessed on the MSP so we will spend quite a bit of time discussing it and practicing. Students will have a worksheet each day that covers the component discussed in class and will have a short writing activity for homework. I will try to give as much time as possible each day for students to work on this writing but I do expect many of them to have homework this week.
Monday - We will discuss point of view and how it can change the message of a piece of writing. For homework tonight, students need to write a brief retelling of a familiar fairy tale from a point of view that is different from the original.
Tuesday - Today we will discuss fact and opinion statements. Students will have 26 statements on their worksheet and will need to determine whether each is a fact or opinion.
Wednesday - We will spend today discussing propaganda and looking at some of the most common techniques used in advertising today. For homework, students will need to find an example of one of these
techniques as it is used in a print, online, or television advertisement. They will need to explain the ad, tell what technique is used, and decide if they believe it was effective or not.
Thursday - Today we will look specifically at war propaganda and discuss how war posters sent messages to the US public during WWII.
Friday - We will be working on MSP reading skills today. Students will have a packet in class (Centralia) and a vocabulary packet. We will complete the MSP packet in class and students will start the vocab during class but may have homework over the weekend.
8LA:
This week Language Arts class will be focusing on persuasive writing. We will spend some time looking at persuasive techniques and writing examples before students move on to practicing their own persuasive writing toward the end of the month. This is one of the forms of writing that is assessed on the MSP so we will spend quite a bit of time discussing it and practicing. Students will have a worksheet each day that covers the component discussed in class and will have a short writing activity for homework. I will try to give as much time as possible each day for students to work on this writing but I do expect many of them to have homework this week.
Monday - We will discuss point of view and how it can change the message of a piece of writing. For homework tonight, students need to write a brief retelling of a familiar fairy tale from a point of view that is different from the original.
Tuesday - Today we will discuss fact and opinion statements. Students will have 26 statements on their worksheet and will need to determine whether each is a fact or opinion.
Wednesday - We will spend today discussing propaganda and looking at some of the most common techniques used in advertising today. For homework, students will need to find an example of one of these
techniques as it is used in a print, online, or television advertisement. They will need to explain the ad, tell what technique is used, and decide if they believe it was effective or not.
Thursday - Today we will look specifically at war propaganda and discuss how war posters sent messages to the US public during WWII.
Friday - We will be working on MSP reading skills today. Students will have a packet in class (Chocolate on my Mind) and a worksheet on concrete and abstract. We will complete the MSP packet in class and students will start the worksheet during class but may have homework over the weekend.
7SS:
Monday - We will begin Chapter 6: Ancient India today. Students will read pages 144-149 in their textbooks and answer questions 1-3 (all) on page 149. They will also have a vocab worksheet that they will be quizzed on tomorrow.
Tuesday - We will begin today with a quiz over yesterday's material. Students will read pages 150-155 in their textbooks and answer questions 1-4 (all) on page 155. They will also have a vocab worksheet that they will be quizzed on tomorrow.
Wednesday - We will begin today with a quiz over yesterday's material. Students will read pages 156-161 in their textbooks and answer questions 1-3 (all) on page 161. They will also have a vocab worksheet that they will be quizzed on tomorrow.
Thursday - We will begin today with a quiz over yesterday's material. Students will read pages 162-165 in their textbooks and answer questions 1-3 (all) on page 165. They will also have a vocab worksheet that they will be quizzed on tomorrow.
Friday - We will begin today with a quiz over yesterday's material. Students will read pages 167-171 in their textbooks and answer questions 1-2 (all) on page 1715. They will also have a vocab worksheet that they will be quizzed on Monday.
FYI:
1/16- NO SCHOOL (MLK Day)
1/18 - Winter Mid-Term grades posted
1/18 - Arena Style Conferences (4:30-8:00pm, ZMS Commons)
1/20 - Scholastic Book Order Due
1/20 - Free Friday for Gold Card and .5 Improvement
2/1 - Language Arts BOOK REPORT DUE (7th & 8th Grade)
2/16 - ALL EXTRA CREDIT WORK DUE (LA & SS)
BOOK REPORT INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND HERE.
7LA:
This week Language Arts class will be focusing on persuasive writing. We will spend some time looking at persuasive techniques and writing examples before students move on to practicing their own persuasive writing toward the end of the month. This is one of the forms of writing that is assessed on the MSP so we will spend quite a bit of time discussing it and practicing. Students will have a worksheet each day that covers the component discussed in class and will have a short writing activity for homework. I will try to give as much time as possible each day for students to work on this writing but I do expect many of them to have homework this week.
Monday - We will discuss point of view and how it can change the message of a piece of writing. For homework tonight, students need to write a brief retelling of a familiar fairy tale from a point of view that is different from the original.
Tuesday - Today we will discuss fact and opinion statements. Students will have 26 statements on their worksheet and will need to determine whether each is a fact or opinion.
Wednesday - We will spend today discussing propaganda and looking at some of the most common techniques used in advertising today. For homework, students will need to find an example of one of these
techniques as it is used in a print, online, or television advertisement. They will need to explain the ad, tell what technique is used, and decide if they believe it was effective or not.
Thursday - Today we will look specifically at war propaganda and discuss how war posters sent messages to the US public during WWII.
Friday - We will be working on MSP reading skills today. Students will have a packet in class (Centralia) and a vocabulary packet. We will complete the MSP packet in class and students will start the vocab during class but may have homework over the weekend.
8LA:
This week Language Arts class will be focusing on persuasive writing. We will spend some time looking at persuasive techniques and writing examples before students move on to practicing their own persuasive writing toward the end of the month. This is one of the forms of writing that is assessed on the MSP so we will spend quite a bit of time discussing it and practicing. Students will have a worksheet each day that covers the component discussed in class and will have a short writing activity for homework. I will try to give as much time as possible each day for students to work on this writing but I do expect many of them to have homework this week.
Monday - We will discuss point of view and how it can change the message of a piece of writing. For homework tonight, students need to write a brief retelling of a familiar fairy tale from a point of view that is different from the original.
Tuesday - Today we will discuss fact and opinion statements. Students will have 26 statements on their worksheet and will need to determine whether each is a fact or opinion.
Wednesday - We will spend today discussing propaganda and looking at some of the most common techniques used in advertising today. For homework, students will need to find an example of one of these
techniques as it is used in a print, online, or television advertisement. They will need to explain the ad, tell what technique is used, and decide if they believe it was effective or not.
Thursday - Today we will look specifically at war propaganda and discuss how war posters sent messages to the US public during WWII.
Friday - We will be working on MSP reading skills today. Students will have a packet in class (Chocolate on my Mind) and a worksheet on concrete and abstract. We will complete the MSP packet in class and students will start the worksheet during class but may have homework over the weekend.
7SS:
Monday - We will begin Chapter 6: Ancient India today. Students will read pages 144-149 in their textbooks and answer questions 1-3 (all) on page 149. They will also have a vocab worksheet that they will be quizzed on tomorrow.
Tuesday - We will begin today with a quiz over yesterday's material. Students will read pages 150-155 in their textbooks and answer questions 1-4 (all) on page 155. They will also have a vocab worksheet that they will be quizzed on tomorrow.
Wednesday - We will begin today with a quiz over yesterday's material. Students will read pages 156-161 in their textbooks and answer questions 1-3 (all) on page 161. They will also have a vocab worksheet that they will be quizzed on tomorrow.
Thursday - We will begin today with a quiz over yesterday's material. Students will read pages 162-165 in their textbooks and answer questions 1-3 (all) on page 165. They will also have a vocab worksheet that they will be quizzed on tomorrow.
Friday - We will begin today with a quiz over yesterday's material. Students will read pages 167-171 in their textbooks and answer questions 1-2 (all) on page 1715. They will also have a vocab worksheet that they will be quizzed on Monday.
FYI:
1/16- NO SCHOOL (MLK Day)
1/18 - Winter Mid-Term grades posted
1/18 - Arena Style Conferences (4:30-8:00pm, ZMS Commons)
1/20 - Scholastic Book Order Due
1/20 - Free Friday for Gold Card and .5 Improvement
2/1 - Language Arts BOOK REPORT DUE (7th & 8th Grade)
2/16 - ALL EXTRA CREDIT WORK DUE (LA & SS)
BOOK REPORT INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND HERE.
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