Parents & Students,
I wanted to let you all know what the current situation is so that you'll be aware of the changes that will be occurring this week. Due to complications with my pregnancy, I have been placed on bed rest for the foreseeable future. There is a small chance that I will get to go back to work but it is not likely. Wendy Ellis will be taking over my classes for me, as has been the plan for several months, and I have filled her in on where we are at in each class and where we are headed for the rest of the year. This was not a planned transition for me and I expect it will be a little bumpy for both Mrs. Ellis and the students as everyone adjusts.I do not expect Mrs. Ellis to continue with the weekly updates that I send out so it will become very important that students complete their planners and share them with you each night.
In the next few days, Mrs. Ellis will either have access to my email address at work or will have her own created for her at the school so that you can forward communication to her as needed. In the meantime, I will try to answer emails from home, however I do not have access to my grades or class information so my responses may be somewhat limited. I appreciate your flexibility during this [crazy] challenging time.
Thanks again,
Stefani Tweedy
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
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
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