AGENDA: (1) SSR+, (2) Brain Break: Wave pattern~clapping, (3) IXL skill practice: using apostrophes to show possession, (4) Continued work on proposal, (5) Dismissal Countdown

HOMEWORK: Wrap up first 4 paragraphs of proposal

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS: 

11/16 ~ Test out applications due to Mr. Tindall

11/30 ~ IXL record sheet [Log into iLearn to review assigned skills and to see the record sheet.]

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

11/14 ~ Girls’ swimming try-outs: 3-5pm / Activity bus is available.

11/14 ~ Boys’ basketball try-outs: 3-5pm / Activity bus is available.

11/16 ~ Pajama Day (sponsored by the Be1 Antibullying Club) / All pajamas must still meet dress code requirements.

11/16 ~ Late Start: School begins one hour later than usual.

12/16 ~ Dentists here providing free services; please contact Mr. Sabra [827-4618] for registration info.

AGENDA: (1) SSR+, (2) Reviewed possessive nouns, (3) Brain Break: Wave pattern~clapping, (4) Edited proposal for apostrophes, (5) Discussed the difference between a claim and topic sentences then revised proposals to include topic sentences, (6) Dismissal Countdown

HOMEWORK: none

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS: 

11/16 ~ Test out applications due to Mr. Tindall

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

11/9 ~ Student Council Meeting: 3-5pm / Activity bus is available.

11/14 ~ Girls’ swimming try-outs: 3-5pm / Activity bus is available.

11/14 ~ Boys’ basketball try-outs: 3-5pm / Activity bus is available.

11/16 ~ Pajama Day (sponsored by the Be1 Antibullying Club) / All pajamas must still meet dress code requirements.

11/16 ~ Late Start: School begins one hour later than usual.

12/16 ~ Dentists here providing free services; please contact Mr. Sabra [827-4618] for registration info.

AGENDA: (1) SSR+, (2) Completed the questions about the notes on transition words & phrases, (3) Brain Break: 1,2,3,4…I declare…, (4) Discussed examples of well-written commentary using 7th grade vocabulary then added sheet to previous notes, (5) Used Chromebooks to revise commentary in proposal and then continue drafting, (6) Dismissal Countdown

HOMEWORK: none

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS: 

11/16 ~ Test out applications due to Mr. Tindall

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

11/8 ~ NO SCHOOL: Be sure to vote today!

11/9 ~ Student Council Meeting: 3-5pm / Activity bus is available.

11/14 ~ Girls’ swimming try-outs: 3-5pm / Activity bus is available.

11/14 ~ Boys’ basketball try-outs: 3-5pm / Activity bus is available.

11/16 ~ Pajama Day (sponsored by the Be1 Antibullying Club) / All pajamas must still meet dress code requirements.

11/16 ~ Late Start: School begins one hour later than usual.

12/16 ~ Dentists here providing free services; please contact Mr. Sabra [827-4618] for registration info.

AGENDA: (1) SSR+, (2) Completed the summary on the notes about the different types of connections, (3) Brain Break: Paper Twirling, (4) We reviewed the elements that go into argumentative writing, (5) Students received back their evidence research sheets to share with their group, (6) Using Google Docs, students created a new document for the Argumentative Proposal [all work will be done here] and began drafting their own proposal, (7) Dismissal Countdown

HOMEWORK: none

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS: 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

11/2 ~ Be1 Antibullying Club Meeting 3-5pm / Activity bus is available.

11/4 ~ Picture Retakes: You must bring your entire package with you.

11/8 ~ NO SCHOOL: Be sure to vote today!

11/9 ~ Student Council Meeting: 3-5pm / Activity bus is available.

11/16 ~ Late Start: School begins one hour later than usual.

12/16 ~ Dentists here providing free services; please contact Mr. Sabra [827-4618] for registration info.

AGENDA: (1) SSR+, (2) Brain Break: Partner Brain Teaser, (3) Students could choose between 5, 10, or 15 formative extra credit points / Paper is due at THE START of class tomorrow, (4) Dismissal Countdown

**Today’s schedule was abbreviated to accommodate the music concert at the end of the day.**

HOMEWORK: none / BE SAFE IF YOU’RE GOING OUT TONIGHT!

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS: 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

11/2 ~ Be1 Antibullying Club Meeting 3-5pm / Activity bus is available.

11/4 ~ Picture Retakes: You must bring your entire package with you.

11/8 ~ NO SCHOOL: Be sure to vote today!

11/9 ~ Student Council Meeting: 3-5pm / Activity bus is available.

11/16 ~ Late Start: School begins one hour later than usual.

12/16 ~ Dentists here providing free services; please contact Mr. Sabra [827-4618] for registration info.

AGENDA: (1) SSR+, (2) Reviewed key elements of a proposal and wrote the definition for one element, (3) Brain Break: Snowball Fight, (3) Reviewed using specific terms when searching online, (4) Used Chromebooks to search for a minimum of one piece of evidence to support claim, (5) Dismissal Countdown

HOMEWORK: Complete research, if not already completed in class

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS: 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

10/31 ~ Happy Halloween! NO COSTUMES or FACE PAINT are permitted at school!

11/2 ~ Be1 Antibullying Club Meeting 3-5pm / Activity bus is available.

11/4 ~ Picture Retakes: You must bring your entire package with you.

11/8 ~ NO SCHOOL: Be sure to vote today!

11/9 ~ Student Council Meeting: 3-5pm / Activity bus is available.

11/16 ~ Late Start: School begins one hour later than usual.

12/16 ~ Dentists here providing free services; please contact Mr. Sabra [827-4618] for registration info.

AGENDA: (1) SSR+, (2) Used a dictionary and thesaurus to define FEASIBLE, (3) Brain Break: Make Your Claim (3) Defined key elements of a proposal for addition to the word wall, (4) Worked with a small group to create the word wall display, (5) Dismissal Countdown

HOMEWORK: none

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS: 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

10/28 ~ UM vs MSU: Wear your team’s colors!

10/31 ~ Happy Halloween! NO COSTUMES or FACE PAINT are permitted at school!

11/2 ~ Be1 Antibullying Club Meeting 3-5pm / Activity bus is available.

11/4 ~ Picture Retakes: You must bring your entire package with you.

11/8 ~ NO SCHOOL: Be sure to vote today!

11/9 ~ Student Council Meeting: 3-5pm / Activity bus is available.

11/16 ~ Late Start: School begins one hour later than usual.

12/16 ~ Dentists here providing free services; please contact Mr. Sabra [827-4618] for registration info.

AGENDA: (1) SSR+, (2) Wrote review questions about the types of connections readers make, (3) Brain Break: Thumbs up!, (3) Reviewed ‘double-entry journals” to ensure there is complete understanding, (4) Reread the article “Should Girls Play on Boys’ Sports Teams?” and made entries in a double-entry journal, (5) Worked with a small group to discuss possible definitions for FEASIBLE, (6) Dismissal Countdown

HOMEWORK: Finish reading and write a minimum of 4 journal entries

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS: 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

10/26 ~ Middle School Parent – Teacher Conferences 4-7pm (Report cards not picked up will be passed out in class later this week.)

10/28 ~ UM vs MSU: Wear your team’s colors!

10/31 ~ Happy Halloween! NO COSTUMES or FACE PAINT are permitted at school!

11/2 ~ Be1 Antibullying Club Meeting 3-5pm / Activity bus is available.

11/4 ~ Picture Retakes: You must bring your entire package with you.

11/8 ~ NO SCHOOL: Be sure to vote today!

11/9 ~ Student Council Meeting: 3-5pm / Activity bus is available.

11/16 ~ Late Start: School begins one hour later than usual.

12/16 ~ Dentists here providing free services; please contact Mr. Sabra [827-4618] for registration info.