Daily Update--Dec. 22/06

I am very sorry that there has not been an entry for the past two days, but the blogger site was down.

The only homework 8T has for the holidays is to relax with a good book (read) and have a great holiday.

Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday season!!

Merry Christmas!!

Daily Update--Dec.19/06

ELA--Christmas writing due Thursday.
--We are working on the novel essay in class.
--Keep on reading every day.

Math--Page 319--#5, 13a, and in problem format--#14 and 17 for tomorrow.

Science--Get Science test signed.
--Finish Aim #13 for tomorrow.

SS--Quiz tomorrow.

For our Christmas party, students have decided to bring in $5 each and we will order pizza for Thursday' party. The money will pay for the pizza, chips, and pop. I will be renting a movie to watch that day. We will also be revealing our Secret Santa that day.

Daily Update--Dec. 18/06

ELA--Vocabulary test on UNit 3 is tomorrow.
--Christmas writing due is due Thursday.

Math-Page 319--# 6 in p.f., #7 a,b,c, #9, #15 a in pf due tomorrow.

French 8B--Menu due tomorrow and family tree due Thursday.

There were some terrific, creative mobiles handed in today. EXCELLENT JOB, 8T!!!

Daily Update--Dec. 15/06

ELA--Character mobile with a one page explanation of the items and their significance is due MOnday.
--Vocabulary test on Unit 3 is on Tuesday.
--Christmas writing is due Thursday.
--We starting working on "How to write an essay" and will be working on one dealing with the novel in class. This will not be due until the end of the first week back after the holidays.


The students handed in creative, attractive cover jackets for the novel today. They have all been entered into our class contest.
We started with our "Secret Santa" today and will continue next week.
Have a great weekend!

Daily Update--Dec.14/06

ELA--A cover jacket for The Outsiders is due tomorrow and it will be entered into the contest.
--Character mobile is due Monday.
--Vocabulary test on Unit 3 will be on Tuesday.

Science--Students need to complete Aim#12 for tomorrow.

SS--Rewrite tomorrow.

Health 8A--Test on the muscle groups and their spellings is tomorrow.

As a class we have decided to have "Secret Santa" starting tomorrow and running until next Friday. The students can bring a little" gift" for their classmate each day and then have a larger gift presented on Friday, Dec. 22. The cost should be around 5 or 6 dollars. Some students have decided to opt out of this activity which is fine, and as an alternative, they have decided to donate to a charity. Some students have decided to be part of both activities.

Daily Update--Dec.13/06

ELA--Vocabulary "Evidence of Learning" is due tomorrow.

Math--Page 314--#6, #7 in p.f. and #13

Health 8B--Muscle location and spelling test tomorrow.

French 8A--French menu due next Tuesday.

Daily Update--Dec. 12/06

ELA--For Thursday, Vocabulary "Evidence of Learning". Test next Tuesday.
--Work on all novel assignments. Check yesterday's blog or class newsletter for info.

Health--8A-test on the location of major muscle groups and their proper spellings-Friday.
--8B- same test but on Thursday.

Christmas Cheer Board items for tomorrow, please.
Signed class newsletter and signed Math tests for tomorrow, please.

Daily Update--Dec. 11/06

ELA--1. Vocabulary "Evidence of Learning" of 10 words. Choices are up on the white board. Due Thursday.
--2. Cover jacket for The Outsiders due Friday.
--3. Character mobile is due Monday.
--4. Vocabulary test on Unit 3 is next Tuesday.
--5. Christmas writing --2 packages--1 is the short story--the second is the fun package of poetry, cards, Christmas list. All due next Thursday.

Science--Microscope test tomorrow--diagram, functions of the parts, and booklet with how to focus, prepare a wet mount, etc.

Remember the Christmas Cheer Board items, and the signed Dec. newsletter.

Daily Update--Dec.8/06

ELA--Vocabulary "Evidence of Learning" 10 words--a choice of what you want to do. Hand in Thursday, Dec. 14. Vocabulary Unit 3 test on Dec. 19.
--Cover jacket due Dec. 15.
--Character mobile due Dec. 18.
--Christmas writing due Dec. 21.

Math--Problem worksheet due Monday.

Science--Microscope test on Tuesday, Dec.12.

We will be watching the movie ,The Outsiders, on Monday. You can bring some munchies for yourself . Remember to bring items for the Christmas Cheer Board. Hand in the signed newsletter. Have a good weekend!

Daily Update--Dec. 7/06

ELA--Cover Jacket for The Outsiders is due Dec. 15. This will be entered into our class contest with some REALLY big prizes.
--The two packages of Christmas writing are due Thursday, Dec.21,but don't be fooled by the length of time before the due date because there is a lot of writing that needs to be completed.

Math--The students have put together four quizzes that need to be signed and will show their progress in these consepts.

Science--A microscope quiz is set for Tuesday,Dec. 12. A checklist has been given to the students.

A newsletter was given to the students today, and I would like you to sign it and have it returned to school. Thank-you! We are collecting items for the Christmas Cheer Board until next Wednesday. Our total count as of this morning was 35 items. There are quite a number of deadlines and due dates for the next two weeks, so we have been talking about time management and organization as well as using class time wisely.

Daily Update--Dec.6/06

ELA--Two novel assignments have been assigned. "Character Mobile" and "Cover Jacket Contest". Students have an outline and will be given a rubric tomorrow. We will set due dates tomorrow.
--Daily reading.

Math--Page 302 and 303--# 6 in Pf ,# 9 and #10 in Pf. for tomorrow.

Science--Lab report is due tomorrow. Remember the Conclusions questions.

We have surpassed our class reading goal of 20,000 pages and in the process of planning a class party to celebrate our achievement. "Way to go" 8T!!!!!!! Keep on reading!

Daily Update--Dec.5/06

ELA--Work on your Christmas writing.
--Work on your next reading response/book report.

Math--Worksheet pg.191--#1,2,3,7,8,11,13,15,and 19 and #33 in problem format for tomorrow.

Daily Update--Dec.4/06

ELA--Continue with daily reading. Work on your next report--either a book report or a reading response. I would suggest a book report because you have a lot of time to work on it.
--Vocabulary Unit 3 booklet,last two pages are due tomorrow.

SS--Test tomorrow.

Daily Update--December 1/06

ELA--November calendar is due Monday.
--A comprehension test on Chapters 11 and 12 in The Outsiders will be on Monday.
--Comprehension questions for chapters 9 and 10 are due Monday.
--Students should be working on their next reading response or book report.
--The rest of the vocab. booklet is due Tuesday.

Math--Mid-unit test on adding and subtracting fractions will be written on MOnday.

SS--Test on Tuesday.