Nov
2013

11-21-13

AGENDA:  (1) Filled in planners, (2) Completed common reading assessment, (3) Introduced 2nd card marking book review project

HOMEWORK:  (1) Complete ALL missing work, (2) Begin working on book review project

DUE DATES:

11/22 ~ ALL missing work for 2nd card marking

11/25 ~ 2nd Card Marking Book Review Project

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

11/22 ~ Summative post test on language review weeks 6-9

11/26 ~ End of 2nd card marking

11/27-29: NO SCHOOL!  Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

12/11 ~ Late Start: School begins at 9:00am.

Nov
2013

11-19-13 & 11-20-13

AGENDA:  District common reading assessment

HOMEWORK:  If not already completed in class, students should print 3 sources for research question

DUE DATES:

11/22 ~ ALL missing work for 2nd card marking

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

11/21 ~ Summative post test on language review weeks 6-9

11/26 ~ End of 2nd card marking

11/27-29: NO SCHOOL!  Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

12/11 ~ Late Start: School begins at 9:00am.

Nov
2013

11-18-13

AGENDA: (1) Filled in planners, (2) Completed pretest for upcoming language reviews, (3) Wrote on topic of own choosing in notebook section of binder, (4) Discussed the term “present participle” and worked on Monday portion of language review, (5) Completed review on comma use, (6) Began making corrections on week 9 language review

HOMEWORK:  Make all corrections on week 9 language review

DUE DATES:

11/18 ~  3 notebook entries (dates 11/11, 11/13, 11/14)

11/19 ~ week 9 DLR corrections

11/22 ~ ALL missing work for 2nd card marking

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

11/26 ~ End of 2nd card marking

11/27-29: NO SCHOOL!  Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

12/11 ~ Late Start: School begins at 9:00am.

Nov
2013

11-15-13

AGENDA: (1) Filled in planners, (2) Answered questions and then collected week 9 language review, (3) Discussed meaning of terms: relevant & authoritative, (4) Researched sources online in computer lab

HOMEWORK: Complete research (3 sources), if not already completed in class

DUE DATES:

11/18 ~ 4 SSR+ log entries AND 3 notebook entries

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

11/27-29: NO SCHOOL!  Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Nov
2013

11-13-13

AGENDA: (1) Filled in planners, (2) Chose a topic and wrote in notebook, (3) Worked on Wednesday portion of language review, (4) Defined and discussed relevant and authoritative sources for researching

HOMEWORK:  Read for a minimum of 15 minutes and complete a log entry for SSR+

DUE DATES:

11/15 ~ week 9 DLR

11/15 ~ 4 SSR+ log entries AND 3 notebook entries

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

11/13-14 ~ Girls’ swim team try-outs 3-5pm

11/27-29: NO SCHOOL!  Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Nov
2013

11-12-13

AGENDA:  (1) Filled in planners, (2) Collected week 8 DLR corrections, (3) SSR+, (4) Worked on Tuesday portion of week 9 language review, (5) Worked with a partner to ensure research question met all criteria

HOMEWORK: Complete Mon & Tues DLR

DUE DATES:

 11/12 ~  week 8 DLR corrections

11/15 ~ week 9 DLR

11/15 ~ 4 SSR+ log entries AND 3 notebook entries

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

11/13-14 ~ Girls’ swim team try-outs 3-5pm

11/12 ~ 2nd card marking progress reports mailed home

11/13 ~ Late Start: School begins at 9:00am.

11/27-29: NO SCHOOL!  Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Nov
2013

11-7-13

AGENDA: (1) Filled in planners, (2) Wrote in notebook, (3) Worked on week 8 language review, (4) Began working with social studies article about The Silk Road

HOMEWORK: (1) Complete week 8 DLR, (2) Complete entries in notebook

DUE DATES:

 11/8 ~  week 8 DLR

11/8 ~ 3 entries in notebook

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

11/11 ~ Academic Games Team meets with Mr. Lambdin

11/11 ~ 7th grade boys’ basketball try-outs 3-5pm

11/12-14 ~ Girls’ swim team try-outs 3-5pm

11/12 ~ 2nd card marking progress reports mailed home

11/13 ~ Late Start: School begins at 9:00am.

11/27-29: NO SCHOOL!  Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Nov
2013

11-1-13

AGENDA:  (1) Filled in planners, (2) Reviewed SSR+ guidelines, (3) Read and wrote in log, (4) Turned in week 7 language review, (5) Watched “The Week in Rap” on Flocabulary and added to research ideas list, (6) Practiced revising run-on sentences

HOMEWORK:  Read

DUE DATES:

 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

11/5 ~ NO SCHOOL!  Please remember to vote on the S.M.A.R.T. bond!

11/6 ~ Activity Hour from 3:00 – 4:00 – There is not a late bus at 4:00.  Students will need own transportation if they stay.

11/13 ~ Late Start: School begins at 9:00am.

11/27-29: NO SCHOOL!  Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Oct
2013

10-31-13

AGENDA: (1) Filled in planners, (2) SSR+, (3) Wrote in log about strategy used to refocus after becoming stuck while reading, (4) Worked on Thursday portion of language review, (5) Shared revised, strong sentences and posted them as reference in room

HOMEWORK: Complete DLR (if not completed in class)

DUE DATES:

11/1 ~ wk 7 DLR

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

11/5 ~ NO SCHOOL!  Please remember to vote on the S.M.A.R.T. bond!

11/6 ~ Activity Hour from 3:00 – 4:00 – There is not a late bus at 4:00.  Students will need own transportation if they stay.

11/13 ~ Late Start: School begins at 9:00am.

11/27-29: NO SCHOOL!  Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Oct
2013

10-29-13

AGENDA: (1) Fill in planners, (2) SSR+, (3) Wrote in log about character least like self, (4) Worked on Tuesday portion of language review, (5) Reviewed weak vs. strong verbs, (6) Practiced when to use A and when to use AN.

HOMEWORK: Complete practice sheet on A/AN use

DUE DATES:

11/1 ~ wk 7 DLR

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

10/30 ~ Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:30 – 6:30  [report cards will be available for pick up]

10/31 ~ Happy Halloween!  Students may wear costumes.  The following are NOT ALLOWED: masks, wigs, face paint, weapons.

11/5 ~ NO SCHOOL!  Please remember to vote on the S.M.A.R.T. bond!

11/6 ~ Activity Day from 3:00 – 4:00 – There is not a late bus at 4:00.  Students will need own transportation if they stay.