LA
Readers workshop proposals were due today. Please indicate what sort of project you will be handing in, as well as how you plan to meet each of the criteria provided.
"All Summer In A Day" sequels must be finished for tomorrow. It must demonstrate
- effective use of dialogue and proper punctuation
- consistency of verb tense
- understanding and consistent use of narrative P.O.V. (Must be written from a different perspective than the original story)
- appropriateness and consistency with original story.
If you did not finish reading "The Veldt" in class today, please have it read for tomorrow as we will be carrying in with the assumption that it has been read.
SOCIAL
We will begin presenting our powerpoint presentations on Monday. Please have assignments completed as we will be beginning a new assignment.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Jan 31st
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
January 29th
SOC 8A
- had a final ooportunity to complete powerpoint presentation today.
- we will begin presentations on Monday.
SOC 8C
- we will begin powerpoint presentations on Monday.
LA 8A
- had an opportunity to revise "The Hockey Sweater" assignments today
- Readers Workshop proposals due Thursday
LA 8D
- Readers Workshop proposals due Thursday
NOTES:
Tomorrow is a professional development day and there is no school for students.
Monday, January 28, 2008
January 28th
LA
- readers workshop proposal due Thursday. Projects were originally scheduled to be due Feb 6th, but this may be postphoned until February 11th.
8C
- had a final period to work on ppts today
8A
- will have a final period to touch-up their ppts tomorrow.
Due to the large number of students absent today, I am changing the due date to Monday.
Please note that tomorrow's school-wide ski trip is cancelled because of the weather. It will be a regularly scheduled school day.
Wednesday, January 30 is a PD day. No school for students.
Friday, January 25, 2008
January 25th 2008
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!
SOCIAL
Social Projects should be nearly complete. We will have one 40-minute period for completing these powerpoint projects. Criteria are clearky identified on your outline and rubric. Please use these tools!
Ski Day is scheduled for Tuesday January 29th. In the case of inclement weather, we will be following a regularly scheduled day.
Wednesday, January 30th is a day off for students! Our second semester begins the following day, Thursday, January 31st.
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
January 23rd
PLEASE RETURN SIGNED PROGRESS REPORTS IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO
LA 8A
-THE HOCKEY SWEATER assignment is due tomorrow
SOCIAL
-powerpoints will be due next week
Monday, January 21, 2008
January 21st
Ski trip forms for January 29th were due on Friday. They need to be in tomorrow! If you are not going, you need to bring a signed note from a parent.
LA 8D -
stories due tomorrow.
Planning for reader's workshop.
Plan is due January 31st. Project is due February 6th.
LA 8A -
Planning for reader's workshop.
Plan is due January 31st. Project is due February 6th.
Friday, January 18, 2008
January 18th 2008
Social
- Maps of the Aztec Empire should be completed.
- Selecting Artifacts Planner should be almost complete. A sample portion of the planner can be accessed on the wikispace
LA 8D
-stories due Tuesday
LA 8A
- grammar pages 4 and 5 should be completed.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
January 17th 2008
LA 8A
- complete lessons 4 and 5 in grammar book
- There are some examples of student work that were handed in for the movie review project on the wikispace. They can also be accessed here and here.
- Reader's Workshop - outline will be due January 31st. - Final project will be collected on February 6th.
LA 8D
- Stories due Tuesday.
- Reader's Workshop - outline will be due January 31st. - Final project will be collected on February 6th.
SOCIAL
- complete Aztec Empire map if you did not finish in class. You can use page 152 and the back cover of your text book. A copy of the mapping rubric can be found on the wikispace. Identify Mexico, Tenochtitlan, and the Aztec Empire (accurately!).
- We began working on our Artifacts project today. It will likely be due on the 25th or 28th.
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
January 16th 2008
LA 8A
- stories due tomorrow
LA 8D
- stories due Tuesday
Social
- mpas should eb completed for tomorrow
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
January 15th
SOCIAL
- finish one side of the map which was distributed today.
(Identify Iberian Peninsula and Mexican Valley) Use mapping rubric (a copy is available on my wikispace).
- new project outline is available on my wikispace
LA
work on stories
Monday, January 14, 2008
January 14th
LA 8A
stories due Wednesday
LA 8D
work on stories
SOCIAL
- finish one side of the map which was distributed today.
(Identify Iberian Peninsula and Mexican Valley) Use mapping rubric (a copy is available on my wikispace).
- new project outline is available on my wikispace
Friday, January 11, 2008
January 11th 2008
LA
You can check my wikispace (Find it in the links on the right) for examples of Character Study Projects that were well done.
STORY OUTLINES MUST be completed BY Monday. You should be working on your rough draft already. Focus on showing instead of telling.
SOCIAL
Finish questions
page 154 1 and 2
page 157 1a and b
page 164 1
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