Projects: This week we started a unit on ecosystems. Students will learn about various types of ecosystems, abiotic and biotic factors, and how and why energy and matter cylcle through the energy pyramid and food chain of ecosystems.
7th Grade Reading: We will continue reading Two Miserable Presidents and use CAFE strategies of identifying cause and effect relationships of the Civil War. We will also continue to cite specific evidence when answering critical thinking questions. The kids are really getting good at this!
Of course, students will read to self, respond to their reading, and work on word work with root of the week.
Writing: This week students will use informative writing techniques outlined in Kelly Gallagher's Write Like This to write the "unofficial and unwritten rules" of an element in their lives. Ask the kids about mine; I wrote about the "unofficial and unwritten rules of raising teenage girls." Students continue to build writing stamina through daily writing prompts.
8th Grade Reading: This week students will read material related to Ancient Greece and cite textual evidence to write about the cultural, societal and governmental contributions of the civilization.
Homework:
7th Grade
Monday--watch 20 minutes of presidential debate or read 20 minutes
Tuesday--IXL A.3
Wednesday--Read for 20 or IXL A.3 (A.3 taken for a grade this week)
Thursday--Read 20
Record all homework on log
Homework
8th Grade
Monday--watch 20 minutes of presidential debate or read 20 minutes
Tuesday--read passage on "The Rise of the Hellenic Civilization"
Wednesday Read passage "The Wars With Perisa"
Thursday--Read for 20
Record all homework on log
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
Monday, September 19, 2016
Monday, September 19, 2016
Picture day for us is this Thursday, September 22 at 12:00!
Projects: Students took a final assessment on body systems today and will spend the rest of the week learning about the importance of photosynthesis in the flow of energy between organisms.
7th Grade Reading: This week we will continue to read Two Miserable Presidents and answer comprehenstion questions related to the causes of the Civil War. Of course we watched "The Week in Rap" today and the kids had awesome input!
Writing: This week students will finish their final drafts of their electoral college essays, while continuing to build writing stamina through daily prompts.
8th Grade Reading: This week students will read about Ancient Egypt and its contributions to civilization today. We will also look at character traits in poetry.
Homework this week:
7th:
Monday/Wednesday--IXL A.1 and A.2 (put this down on reading log!)
Tuesday/Thursday--20 minutes reading
8th:
Monday-Thursday--20 minutes reading/ fill out log
Monday, September 12, 2016
Monday, September 12, 2016
7th grade will have their first class auction this Thursday at about 12:20! A BIG thank you to those who have sent auction items in. We have candy, giftcards, socks, and other fun items to auction off. It's always funny to watch students pay "$1000" for a big hershey bar. :)
Projects: This week students will finish their body systems posters and present them. There will be a final assessment on the 6 body systems we covered on Monday, September 19.
7th Grade Reading: We will start our study of the Civil War through reading! Together we will read Two Miserable Presidents, by Steve Sheinkin. This is on of my FAVORITE authors! He really knows how to make history enjoyable to read about. Students will complete response questions, vocabulary activities and "who's who" exercises so they can get the most out of this book. We will continue our Daily 3 (Read to Self, Work on Writing through reading response, and Word Work through root of the week).
Writing: Students are hard at it trying to write their first informative essays. Everyone has conferenced with me at least once (some a lot more than that as they move through it). They are working hard and I'm anxious to see their final drafts.
8th Grade Reading: We will begin looking at Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia through informational reading this week. Students will continue with their Daily 3 (Read to Self, Work on Writing through reading response, and Word Work through root of the week).
Homework this week:
7th: 20 minutes reading log (may study science vocabulary and human body functions during this time)
8th: 20 minutes reading log
Projects: This week students will finish their body systems posters and present them. There will be a final assessment on the 6 body systems we covered on Monday, September 19.
7th Grade Reading: We will start our study of the Civil War through reading! Together we will read Two Miserable Presidents, by Steve Sheinkin. This is on of my FAVORITE authors! He really knows how to make history enjoyable to read about. Students will complete response questions, vocabulary activities and "who's who" exercises so they can get the most out of this book. We will continue our Daily 3 (Read to Self, Work on Writing through reading response, and Word Work through root of the week).
Writing: Students are hard at it trying to write their first informative essays. Everyone has conferenced with me at least once (some a lot more than that as they move through it). They are working hard and I'm anxious to see their final drafts.
8th Grade Reading: We will begin looking at Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia through informational reading this week. Students will continue with their Daily 3 (Read to Self, Work on Writing through reading response, and Word Work through root of the week).
Homework this week:
7th: 20 minutes reading log (may study science vocabulary and human body functions during this time)
8th: 20 minutes reading log
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
Projects: This week students will work on their human body posters centered around one of the 6 body systems we are studying.
7th Grade Reading: We will continue working on building reading and writing stamina through read to self and reading response journals. Also, students will learn differences between northern and southern economies during the Antebellum Era.
Writing: Students will write an informative essay about the Electoral College process. They will complete informal outlines and rough drafts this week. Every student will conference with me as they move through the writing process.
8th Grade Reading: Students will learn about technological advances during the period of early farming through the reading of informational text passages. They will also continue to build reading and writing stamina through read to self.
Homework:
Both 7th and 8th graders should watch the Week in Rap for this week and read the stories that are tied to each link. There will be a quiz on Thursday.
8th grade quiz over story elements this Thursday!
Class Auction scheduled for Thursday, September 15.
7th Grade Reading: We will continue working on building reading and writing stamina through read to self and reading response journals. Also, students will learn differences between northern and southern economies during the Antebellum Era.
Writing: Students will write an informative essay about the Electoral College process. They will complete informal outlines and rough drafts this week. Every student will conference with me as they move through the writing process.
8th Grade Reading: Students will learn about technological advances during the period of early farming through the reading of informational text passages. They will also continue to build reading and writing stamina through read to self.
Homework:
Both 7th and 8th graders should watch the Week in Rap for this week and read the stories that are tied to each link. There will be a quiz on Thursday.
8th grade quiz over story elements this Thursday!
Class Auction scheduled for Thursday, September 15.
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