May 14-18, 2012

This week in Language Arts…

8th graders are finishing up the year by viewing their Power Point presentations from Washington D.C.  They are also doing some last minute grammar practice.

7th grade – Vocab Test for Unit 13 for all students this week.  We are also reading an excerpt from Nelson Mandela’s memoir.

No School on Friday — Teacher Institute Day

Sunday is 8th grade graduation @ 2:00 p.m.

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Week of May 7 – 11, 2012

MAP Testing for 7th grade this week in Math, Reading & Language Arts

Weekly Info…

Period 1 – Power points were due last Friday, May 4th.  Vocabulary Test Unit 12 on Thursday, May 10th.  DOL QUIZ on Friday, May 11.  Last AR test due this week as well.

Period 2 & 3 – Power points were due last Friday, May 4th.  Vocabulary test Unit 12 on Thursday, May 10th.  DOL QUIZ on Friday, May 11.  Last AR test due this week as well.

Period 4 – Vocabulary Test Unit 12 on Tuesday, May 8th.  Final AR test (Free Choice book) due on Tuesday, May 15th.  Any additional books will be extra credit. DOL both this week and next.  Quiz on May 17th.

Period 6 & 7 – Vocabulary Test Unit 12 on Thursday, May 10th.  Final AR test (Free Choice book) due on Tuesday, May 15th.  Any additional books will be extra credit.  DOL both this week and next.  Quiz on May 17th.

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Week of April 30-May 4, 2012

Language Arts Info for this week…

Period 1 – Students are working on Washington DC powerpoint presentations.  Vocabulary Unit 12 (Yes, I know we skipped 11.)  Work for the unit is due Tuesday, May 8; Test is on Thursday, May 10.

Period 2 & 3 – Students are working on Washington DC powerpoint presentations.  Vocabulary Unit 12 test on Tuesday, May 8.

Period 4 – Vocabulary Unit 12 — daily work and Test on Tuesday, May 8.  Also, Study Island will be worked on two days in class this week but the complete assignment will be due Monday, May 7.

Period  6 & 7 – Vocabulary Unit 12 – daily work and Test on Tuesday, May 8.  Also, Study Island will be worked on two days in class this week but the complete assignment will be due Monday, May 7.

Welcome back 8th graders from your Washington DC trip!  

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Week of April 16-20, 2012

Important News This Week –  8th grade parent meeting, Tuesday, April 17 @ 6:30 p.m. in Mrs. Paloian’s room.    Drama Club play, “HONK!Jr.” on Thursday, April 19 @ 2 & 7 p.m.   Student v. Faculty Basketball Game on Friday, April 20 @ 3:30 p.m.

Language Arts Weekly Info…

Period 1 – Vocab Test Lesson 10 on Wednesday, April 18 – Continue working on The Westing Game.

Period 2 & 3 – Finish up Wolfrider. 

Period 4 – Vocab Test Lesson 10 on Wednesday, April 18-Finish up work on Titanic story from reading anthology.

Period 6 & 7 – Begin reading anthology story on the Titanic.

DOL Quiz for all classes on Friday, April 20th

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Week of April 9-13, 2012

Language Arts Weekly Info…

Vocab Tests coming up!!!          

Period 2 & 6 – Test Lesson 11 on Friday, April 13

Period 1 & 4 – Test  Lesson 10 on Tuesday, April 17

Period 1 – Vocabulary Lesson 10–All work is due on Monday, April 16.  Continue work on The Westing Game. Daily work with partners securing clues to the mystery.

Period 2 & 3 – Vocabulary Lesson 11 — Continue daily work on our class novel, Wolfrider.  Summaries are due at the end of each section in the novel.  We are half finished.

Period 4 – Vocabulary Lesson 10 – Reading book, non-fiction story on the Titanic.

Period 6 & 7 – Vocabulary Lesson 11 –Finish Tangerine.  Final essay on novel this week!

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Week of April 2-6,2012

Welcome Back from Spring Break!!  Let’s finish the year strong!!    Remember this week…Hunger Games @ Muvico on Wednesday, April 4th…And Scholastic Bowl Lunch on Thursday, April 5th!

****DOL Quiz for all classes on Thursday, April 5th!

Period 1 – Begin new novel, The Westing Game.  Work with partners in teams that mirror the novel!  Read carefully to catch all of the clues!

Period 2 & 3 – Begin new novel, Wolfrider.  As we read this mystery, a short summary will be required after each chapter.

Period 4 – Finish Poetry project;  then 2 new short stories in our reading anthology. First, “The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street.”  Stay tuned…

Period 6 & 7 –  Finish Tangerine. Continue daily work on Study Guide Questions.

**Final Study Island Project for 7th grade due Friday,           May 4th.

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Week of March 19-23, 2012

Language Arts for the week…

Period 1 – Finish The Giver, take test; final essay on novel.  Vocab Test Unit 9 on Thursday.

Period 2 & 3 – Finish “The Monkey’s Paw.” Test. Vocab Test Unit 10 on Thursday.

Period 4 – White Pines Outdoor Ed. Monday-Wednesday; Vocab Test on Friday, Unit 9. Finish up Poetry assignment.

Period 6 & 7 – White Pines Outdoor Ed. Monday-Wednesday; Vocab Test on Unit 10 on Friday.  Continue reading Tangerine.

Spring Break March 26-30!  See you in April!!

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Week of March 12-16, 2012 “Spirit Week”

Language Arts Update–Don’t forget Spirit Week!!  Watch for dates of next Vocabulary Test.

Period 1 – Continue Work in The Giver.  Extended Response Questions with each chapter.  Vocab Unit #9,  test next Thursday, March 22.

Period 2 & 3 – Reading book short story “The Monkey Paw.”  Vocabulary Unit 10, test next Thursday, March 22.

Period  4 – Poetry Unit – DOL daily.  Start Vocab Unit #9, test next Friday, March 23.

Period 6 & 7 – Continue work in Tangerine.  Vocab Unit #10, test on Friday, March 23.

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Week of March 5-9, 2012

ISAT Testing this week!!  Be sure to get a good night’s sleep and eat a healthy breakfast each day.

Language Arts Info this week…DOL Quiz for all classes- Monday, March 12

Period 1 – Continue in The Giver.  Summary questions are done after chapters.

Period 2 & 3 – Finish The Wave -Final Essay

Period 4 – Finish “The Noble Experiment” – Test next week.

Period 6 & 7 – Continue Tangerine- Study Guide Questions

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February 27-March 2, 2012

Language Arts Weekly Update — All Classes Vocabulary Test on Wednesday, February 29

Period 1 – Starting new novel:  The Giver;  Summary question required after each chapter.

Period 2 & 3 – Continue reading The Wave; Reading reflection questions required after each chapter.

Period 4 – Finishing up Tangerine essay; we will then be working on some poetry and a new short story in our reading book.

Period 6 & 7 – Starting new novel: Tangerine; daily study guide questions on the reading.

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