Projects:
There will be a quiz over the Bill Nye videos tomorrow. Students all have notes to study and should look over them carefully.
The experiments were great fun today. We made predictions and formed hypotheses. Sometimes we were even right!
Tomorrow we will continue to study weather vocabulary, weather patterns (current), and tighten up our experiment notetakers so we can turn them in for a grade.
8th Grade Reading:
We will finish the movie tomorrow.....I promise!
Students, please make sure you are prepared for our seminar on Thursday. Remember to use TEXT EVIDENCE and to speak at least twice.
7th Grade Reading:
Students did a lot of individual reading and writing today. They are enjoying this time to read what they each enjoy. We will start the class novel on Monday (Mazerunner)
Writing:
Introductions to argumentative essays are due tomorrow. I will try to conference with each student. Be prepared!
**Flocabulary homework due Thursday for 7th only.
**Study for Projects quiz tomorrow!
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Monday, January 12, 2015
Monday, January 12
Projects:
Tomorrow we will be conducting different science experiments in the middle school classrooms. Each experiment will be weather -related. This should be a lot of fun and very exciting!
8th Grade Reading:
Today we watched most of the movie The Outsiders, and will finish it tomorrow. Also, students will finish preparing for their seminar, which is scheduled for this Thursday. I'm looking forward to listening to them discuss the book. Next week we will start the book To Kill a Mockinbird, by Harper Lee. This is one of my all time favorite novels, and I can't wait to share it with the students.
7th Grade Reading:
Flocabulary lesson today, and the kids rocked the discussion! The packet is due at the end of the week. We will start reading The Maze Runner next week. I'm looking forward to teaching this book.
Writing:
Students are still writing argumentative essays. They are working on planning, and should be ready to start their introductions tomorrow. Each student has chosen a topic that he or she is passionate about, and I'm looking forward to hearing their arguments.
Once again, we are in need of some gift cards for our auction. Thank you so much to those families who have donated to our fun. The students love our auctions. They work hard to earn "money," and love trying to be the highest bidder for our items.
Tomorrow we will be conducting different science experiments in the middle school classrooms. Each experiment will be weather -related. This should be a lot of fun and very exciting!
8th Grade Reading:
Today we watched most of the movie The Outsiders, and will finish it tomorrow. Also, students will finish preparing for their seminar, which is scheduled for this Thursday. I'm looking forward to listening to them discuss the book. Next week we will start the book To Kill a Mockinbird, by Harper Lee. This is one of my all time favorite novels, and I can't wait to share it with the students.
7th Grade Reading:
Flocabulary lesson today, and the kids rocked the discussion! The packet is due at the end of the week. We will start reading The Maze Runner next week. I'm looking forward to teaching this book.
Writing:
Students are still writing argumentative essays. They are working on planning, and should be ready to start their introductions tomorrow. Each student has chosen a topic that he or she is passionate about, and I'm looking forward to hearing their arguments.
Once again, we are in need of some gift cards for our auction. Thank you so much to those families who have donated to our fun. The students love our auctions. They work hard to earn "money," and love trying to be the highest bidder for our items.
Monday, January 5, 2015
Monday, January 5, 2015
Hello and Happy New Year!
We had a great day back and got busy right away.
Projects:
We are starting our weather unit. Students are researching vocabulary terms and front loading so that they can start their big science fair weather project in the next couple of weeks. We will have a vocabulary quiz over all terms studied this week on Thursday, January 8.
8th Grade Reading:
Continuing with The Outsiders and will finish reading it this week. We will have a Paideia Seminar next Thursday. This is a round table discussion of various issues in the book. Students will be required to speak at least twice, and provide text evidence with their responses. This will be the final exam.
7th Grade Reading:
Continuing with Daily 5 and leveled comprehension passages. Today we watched our "Year in Rap" in Flocabulary and discussed happenings from 2014.
Writing:
We are going to head into argumentative essays. Today we did a "would you rather" exercise, where students looked up "would you rathers" and discussed them with table partners, giving both pros and cons. We will look at more serious issues in the next few days and move into writing a larger piece.
**Students are asking how they can see their grades. All information on how to get into Infinite Campus was sent home months ago with usernames and passwords. If you need this information again, please contact the front office.
We had a great day back and got busy right away.
Projects:
We are starting our weather unit. Students are researching vocabulary terms and front loading so that they can start their big science fair weather project in the next couple of weeks. We will have a vocabulary quiz over all terms studied this week on Thursday, January 8.
8th Grade Reading:
Continuing with The Outsiders and will finish reading it this week. We will have a Paideia Seminar next Thursday. This is a round table discussion of various issues in the book. Students will be required to speak at least twice, and provide text evidence with their responses. This will be the final exam.
7th Grade Reading:
Continuing with Daily 5 and leveled comprehension passages. Today we watched our "Year in Rap" in Flocabulary and discussed happenings from 2014.
Writing:
We are going to head into argumentative essays. Today we did a "would you rather" exercise, where students looked up "would you rathers" and discussed them with table partners, giving both pros and cons. We will look at more serious issues in the next few days and move into writing a larger piece.
**Students are asking how they can see their grades. All information on how to get into Infinite Campus was sent home months ago with usernames and passwords. If you need this information again, please contact the front office.
Sunday, December 14, 2014
Busy Week Ahead!
Here is a quick look at what's going on this week in 7th grade:
Tuesday at 3:00 the middle school students will be doing a walk through and looking at each other's WWI projects. Parents are welcome! Keep in mind that the students will all be walking around also, so the kids won't be next to their projects and able to talk about them. Sorry about that.
Wednesday is our walking field trip to the movie theater. We will leave at 10:15 and return around 1:30. This is also the afternoon of our class play for drama with Mrs. Christie. The play will start right around 2:30 and is in the cafeteria. I know the kids are really looking forward to this!
Thursday is packed....We have a guest speaker at 8:15. John Mackedon will present information on World War I to all middle school students. Also, at 2:00 on Thursday we will do a couple of crafts in the room. This includes decorating and stuffing stockings. Please don't forget to send in 20 individual treats for your child to put into stockings.
Here's to a great week!
Tuesday at 3:00 the middle school students will be doing a walk through and looking at each other's WWI projects. Parents are welcome! Keep in mind that the students will all be walking around also, so the kids won't be next to their projects and able to talk about them. Sorry about that.
Wednesday is our walking field trip to the movie theater. We will leave at 10:15 and return around 1:30. This is also the afternoon of our class play for drama with Mrs. Christie. The play will start right around 2:30 and is in the cafeteria. I know the kids are really looking forward to this!
Thursday is packed....We have a guest speaker at 8:15. John Mackedon will present information on World War I to all middle school students. Also, at 2:00 on Thursday we will do a couple of crafts in the room. This includes decorating and stuffing stockings. Please don't forget to send in 20 individual treats for your child to put into stockings.
Here's to a great week!
Monday, December 8, 2014
Monday, December 8
Projects:
Students will start creating their final art product for World War 1 tomorrow. We will move into science after the holiday break.
8th Grade Reading:
Continuing with The Outsiders. Students will take a quiz over chapters 1-4 tomorrow, and we will read chapter 5 together. We will also move into groups and discuss advantages/disadvantages of being Greasers and Socs.
7th Grade Reading:
Continuing with reading strategies and individual comprehension groups. Students are working on building stamina with reading and writing.
Writing:
This week students will write an essay about where they fall in birth order in their family, and discuss research that outlines specific personality traits. This will be the last expressive/reflective writing piece will will do.
Please consider donating money to the Fallon Youth Club. Student Council will donate all money sent in to the local organization. Every amount is helpful!
Students will start creating their final art product for World War 1 tomorrow. We will move into science after the holiday break.
8th Grade Reading:
Continuing with The Outsiders. Students will take a quiz over chapters 1-4 tomorrow, and we will read chapter 5 together. We will also move into groups and discuss advantages/disadvantages of being Greasers and Socs.
7th Grade Reading:
Continuing with reading strategies and individual comprehension groups. Students are working on building stamina with reading and writing.
Writing:
This week students will write an essay about where they fall in birth order in their family, and discuss research that outlines specific personality traits. This will be the last expressive/reflective writing piece will will do.
Please consider donating money to the Fallon Youth Club. Student Council will donate all money sent in to the local organization. Every amount is helpful!
Thursday, December 4, 2014
Thursday, December 4
Please consider donating a $5 gift card to our class auction. We have auctioned off almost all of them, and the kids love bidding on these!
Projects:
Students will start working on their final product for our WWI project. They will choose an alliance, an example of propaganda, one major event, and one example of Militarism, Nationalism, or Imperialism to display.
8th Grade Reading:
Continuing with The Outsiders, and the students are really enjoying the book. Today, they decided if they identify more with Greasers or Socs.
7th Grade Reading:
Students are working on building reading and writing stamina through CAFE and Daily 5 activities. Please make sure your child is reading 20 minutes per night at home every night.
Writing:
We are all enjoying our class "Twitter" page that we add to on our Chromebooks (no, it's not online and part of the social media world). I'm enjoying watching the kids express and reflect as they "Tweet" what's on their mind.
Permission slips for our trip to the movie theater on Dec. 17 were sent home today. Please sign and return ASAP.
Please remember our Student Council fundraiser. We are raising money to donate to the Fallon Youth Club. Anything counts!
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
Tuesday, December 2
Please check out the link below to see a video of our Paideia Seminar. Thank you to Cody Deegan for recording and editing! This takes so much time and we are very grateful. The students did a fabulous job, and I am looking forward to doing this again before the end of the school year.
http://youtu.be/tI4olejurw0
In projects, we are working on WW1 and learning about America's involvement. Next week we will focus on our final project. We may be in need of some art supplies. I have a lot of stuff left from the map project and will keep you posted.
8th Grade Reading:
Students are reading The Outsiders. They are working on pulling details about each character, as well as finding new vocabulary words to use in writing. We will move into narrative elements of the story later this week.
7th Grade Reading:
Students are working on building reading and writing stamina through Daily 5, and are using their individual CAFE strategy to improve their reading.
Writing:
We will continue to express and reflect through our class "Twitter" page, and will move into one more reflective writing assignment to complete before the holiday break.
**Please consider donating any amount of money to the Student Council fundraising effort. All monies will go to the Fallon Youth Club.
http://youtu.be/tI4olejurw0
In projects, we are working on WW1 and learning about America's involvement. Next week we will focus on our final project. We may be in need of some art supplies. I have a lot of stuff left from the map project and will keep you posted.
8th Grade Reading:
Students are reading The Outsiders. They are working on pulling details about each character, as well as finding new vocabulary words to use in writing. We will move into narrative elements of the story later this week.
7th Grade Reading:
Students are working on building reading and writing stamina through Daily 5, and are using their individual CAFE strategy to improve their reading.
Writing:
We will continue to express and reflect through our class "Twitter" page, and will move into one more reflective writing assignment to complete before the holiday break.
**Please consider donating any amount of money to the Student Council fundraising effort. All monies will go to the Fallon Youth Club.
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