Friday, March 16, 2012

Daily Update--March 16/12

ELA--Work on your short story unit project. Finish the three story frames, and work on the character map or the setting or both. The project is due Thursday, or else you will be working on it over the break. Unit 6 vocabulary test is on Tuesday.

Science--Review for Wednesday's test.

SS--Get the model for your project completed and handed in on Monday.

Report cards went home today. A letter indicating interview times also went home. Please make your choices and return the letter to school on Monday.
Have a good weekend!

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Daily Update--March 15/12

ELA--Students should be working on finishing 2 or 3 of the story frames by tomorrow to stay on schedule. Vocabulary test is on Tuesday.

SS--Work on finishing your Egypt research project. Dictionary and powerpoint are due tomorrow. You have until MOnday to build your model.

Wood working test tomorrow.

Science--Review for next week's test.

8C--SS--Work on finishing your Egypt research project. Dictionary, powerpoint, and model are due tomorrow.

8R--SS--SS--Work on finishing your Egypt research project. Dictionary, powerpoint, and model are due tomorrow.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Daily Update--March 14/15

ELA--Students should have all five short stories read by tomorrow in order to begin the first part of their unit project. Unit 6 vocabulary test will be written on Tuesday, March 20.

SS--The Egyptian dictionary, powerpoint presentation, and model are due by Friday.

Science--Unit test is next week Wednesday, so students should start reviewing now.

Woodworking test is on Day 4--Friday.

8C--SS--The Egyptian dictionary, powerpoint presentation, and model are due by Friday.

8R--SS--The Egyptian dictionary, powerpoint presentation, and model are due by Friday.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Daily Update--March 13/12

ELA--All "Word Scenes" are due tomorrow morning. Students can also be working on their short stories unit project by first reading the story selections.

Math--Unit test on integers is tomorrow. I told the students to review questions on pages 318/319 and work on concepts that they are still struggling with.

SS--Work on the dictionary, the powerpoint, and the model. This is due by the end of the week.

Science--Unit test is next week Wednesday. Start studying now.

French--The comic strip is due tomorrow.

Woodworking test has been rescheduled to Day 4--Friday.

8C--SS--Work on the dictionary, the powerpoint, and the model. This is due by the end of the week.

8R--SS--Work on the dictionary, the powerpoint, and the model. This is due by the end of the week.

Monday, March 12, 2012

Daily Update--March 12/12

ELA--Work on your word scenes which are due by Wednesday. I have introduced the "Short Story Unit Project" which students will need to begin working on.

Math--Unit review booklet is due tomorrow. Unit test is on Wednesday.

SS--Dictionaries should be handed in shortly. Continue researching and working on your powerpoint presentation. Projects due Friday. Remember that a model must also accompany your project.

8C--SS--Dictionaries should be handed in shortly. Continue researching and working on your powerpoint presentation. Projects due Friday. Remember that a model must also accompany your project.

8R--SS--Dictionaries should be handed in shortly. Continue researching and working on your powerpoint presentation. Projects due Friday. Remember that a model must also accompany your project.

Science--3 point approach is due tomorrow. Begin studying for the unit test which is on Wed.March 21.

French--Comics are due Wednesday.

Wood working test tomorrow.

Friday, March 09, 2012

Daily Update--March 8/9

ELA--This weekend the students should take advantage of the extra day to work on their word scenes which are due no later than Wednesday. Their rough drafts should be editted.

Math--We have the unit test on Wednesday, March 14. A large assignment on page 315-317 was given out on Wednesday. Check the March 7 blog entry for the specific questions.

SS--The Egyptian research project will be due by the end of the week so students should be finishing the dictionary section this weekend, and making notes for part B. remember the model as well.

8C-SS--The Egyptian research project will be due by the end of the week so students should be finishing the dictionary section this weekend, and making notes for part B. remember the model as well.

8R--SS--The Egyptian research project will be due by the end of the week so students should be finishing the dictionary section this weekend, and making notes for part B. remember the model as well.

Enjoy the extended weekend!

Wednesday, March 07, 2012

Daily Update--March 7/12

ELA--There were a few students who did not get their fourth book report handed in today. I will expect them in tomorrow morning. Rough draft of their "Evidence of Learning" should already be done so I can edit with them. The good copy will be due next week Tuesday/Wednesday.

Math--8.5 in the textbook, page 315-317--# 4 a and b, #5 a and b, #6 a and b, #7 a and b, and in problem format--#8 and 15, and then #9a and b,#13,and#14. All is due Monday, and the unit test is scheduled for Wednesday.

SS--Continue working on your research. Projects are due by the end of next week.

8C-SS--Continue working on your research. Projects are due by the end of next week.

8R--SS--Continue working on your research. Projects are due by the end of next week.

Remember that our field trip to the U of M is tomorrow. Students need to bring a lunch, their gym clothes, and clean running shoes as they are using the university's gym facilities.