6th Graders: This week we will be reading "Telling Time." We will also be focusing on present tense verbs and analyzing a personal narrative. We will be reading the article "Should Soda Have Warning Labels?" in the ACTION magazine.
7th Grade: We will be reading the challenge text "Sandwiches+Hero=Success." On Thursday and Friday the majority of the 7th graders will be on the OMSI trip.
8th Grade: This week you will be taking the Smarter Balance Test! Good Luck!!!
Friday, April 24, 2015
Thursday, April 16, 2015
April 20-24
6th Grade: This week 6th graders are taking the Smarter Balanced Assessment. Good luck!
7th Grade: This week 7th graders will be taking the end of book b assessments.
8th Grade: This week you will be writing a business letter and taking a spelling assessment. We will also be reading "The Beast of Lochness"
7th Grade: This week 7th graders will be taking the end of book b assessments.
8th Grade: This week you will be writing a business letter and taking a spelling assessment. We will also be reading "The Beast of Lochness"
Friday, April 3, 2015
April 6-10
6th Grade: Your personal narrative is due this week. We will be typing it on Monday. We will also be reading "Past Time" and "Witness to War."
7th Grade: Your personal narrative is due this week. Be sure to include a message of what you learned from your experience in your narrative. We will be typing the essays on Tuesday and Wednesday. We will be reading "Witness to War."
8th Grade: This next unit focuses on the word "athlete." We will be exploring this word this week. We will be reading "The Complete Athlete" and "Witness to War."
*There is no school on April 10th* *It is the end of the 3rd Quarter*
7th Grade: Your personal narrative is due this week. Be sure to include a message of what you learned from your experience in your narrative. We will be typing the essays on Tuesday and Wednesday. We will be reading "Witness to War."
8th Grade: This next unit focuses on the word "athlete." We will be exploring this word this week. We will be reading "The Complete Athlete" and "Witness to War."
*There is no school on April 10th* *It is the end of the 3rd Quarter*
Thursday, March 19, 2015
March 30-April 3
Welcome back from Spring Break. I hope enjoyed your time off.
6th: This week we will be focusing on planning our personal narrative and taking a spelling and grammar test. We will be also reading the article "Slave Warrior Hero."
7th: This week we will be able to write compound sentences and finishing up our personal narrative. We will also be reading the article "Slave Warrior Hero."
8th: This week we will be working with prefixes and taking a spelling test. We will also be typing our essay and reading the article "Slave Warrior Hero."
6th: This week we will be focusing on planning our personal narrative and taking a spelling and grammar test. We will be also reading the article "Slave Warrior Hero."
7th: This week we will be able to write compound sentences and finishing up our personal narrative. We will also be reading the article "Slave Warrior Hero."
8th: This week we will be working with prefixes and taking a spelling test. We will also be typing our essay and reading the article "Slave Warrior Hero."
Thursday, March 12, 2015
March 16-20
I hope everyone has an outstanding spring break.
6th: This week we will be focusing on word relationships and reading "New Old Insects" and "Spy on Cyber Bullies."
7th: This week we are focusing on creating compound sentences and reading "Eponymous Sandwiches" and "Spy on Cyber Bullies."
8th: This week we are focusing on vocabulary strategies and reading " These Shoes of Mine" and "Spy on Cyber Bullies."
6th: This week we will be focusing on word relationships and reading "New Old Insects" and "Spy on Cyber Bullies."
7th: This week we are focusing on creating compound sentences and reading "Eponymous Sandwiches" and "Spy on Cyber Bullies."
8th: This week we are focusing on vocabulary strategies and reading " These Shoes of Mine" and "Spy on Cyber Bullies."
Friday, February 20, 2015
Conferences February 26th & 27th
We will be having conferences this week. On February 26th they will be in the gym from 10:00-2:00 and 3:00-6:00. On February 27th they will be in the classrooms from 7:30-11:30 and 12:30-3:30. If you attend you will receive a free assignment pass.
Friday, February 13, 2015
February 16-20
6th: Students will be reviewing homophones and past tense verbs. They will also be reading "How Bugs Bug Us" and "The Hindenburg Disaster."
7th: Students will be taking a spelling pre-test and completing a multiple meaning map. they will be reading "What's For Lunch?" and "The Hindenburg Disaster."
8th: Students will be using a structure to define words and learn the meanings of idioms. They will also be reading "Legendary Superheroes" and "The Hindenburg Disaster."
7th: Students will be taking a spelling pre-test and completing a multiple meaning map. they will be reading "What's For Lunch?" and "The Hindenburg Disaster."
8th: Students will be using a structure to define words and learn the meanings of idioms. They will also be reading "Legendary Superheroes" and "The Hindenburg Disaster."
Friday, February 6, 2015
Winter Showcase
On February 12, 2015 from 5:30-7:00 we will be having our winter showcase. You will be able to take your parents around to each classroom. The book fair will be going on and there will be prizes. Have a great time.
Friday, January 30, 2015
February 2-6
6th: We will be focusing on the story "The Power of Song" this week. We will expand our vocabulary, answer comprehension questions and engage in critical thinking discussions.
7th: We will be focusing on the story "The Dust Bowl" this week. We will expand our vocabulary, answer comprehension questions and engage in critical thinking discussions.
8th: We will be focusing on the story "Art in Space" this week. We will expand our vocabulary, answer comprehension questions and engage in critical thinking discussions.
7th: We will be focusing on the story "The Dust Bowl" this week. We will expand our vocabulary, answer comprehension questions and engage in critical thinking discussions.
8th: We will be focusing on the story "Art in Space" this week. We will expand our vocabulary, answer comprehension questions and engage in critical thinking discussions.
Thursday, January 22, 2015
January 26-30: 2nd Semester
Start the 2nd Semester off right!
6th Grade: Students will be taking a grammar test and type their whale essay on the computers. It is due Friday. We will also be reading "History of Toilet Paper" out of the ACTION magazine.
7th Grade: Students will be taking a grammar assessment on verbs. They will be typing their compare and contrast essays on hurricanes and tornadoes. It is due Friday. We will also be reading "History of Toilet Paper" out of the ACTION magazine.
8th Grade: Students will be taking a grammar test on parts of speech. They will be typing their argumentative essay on art. It is due Friday. We will also be reading "History of Toilet Paper" our of the ACTION magazine.
6th Grade: Students will be taking a grammar test and type their whale essay on the computers. It is due Friday. We will also be reading "History of Toilet Paper" out of the ACTION magazine.
7th Grade: Students will be taking a grammar assessment on verbs. They will be typing their compare and contrast essays on hurricanes and tornadoes. It is due Friday. We will also be reading "History of Toilet Paper" out of the ACTION magazine.
8th Grade: Students will be taking a grammar test on parts of speech. They will be typing their argumentative essay on art. It is due Friday. We will also be reading "History of Toilet Paper" our of the ACTION magazine.
Friday, January 16, 2015
January 19-23
Martin Luther King Day on Monday, January 16th
6th Grade: This week you will be finishing writing your body and concluding paragraphs to your essay. We will also have a spelling test and be reading "Pandora's Box" out of the ACTION magazine.
7th Grade: This week we will learn how to write an introduction paragraph to a compare paragraph. We will have a spelling test and be reading "Pandora's Box" out of the ACTION magazine.
8th Grade: This week we will continue work with prefixes, and write the body paragraphs to our essays. We will have a spelling test and be reading "Pandora's Box" out of the ACTION magazine.
Thursday, January 8, 2015
January 12-16
6th Grade: This week we will be taking a word relationship assessment. We will also be reading "Woody's Song" and creating popplets on the iPads using the vocabulary words from the story. We will also read "Growing Hope" out of the ACTION Magazine.
7th Grade: This week we will be taking a vocabulary quiz. We will be reading "A Kite's Tale" and creating popplets on the iPads using the vocabulary words from the story. We will also read "Growing Hope" out of the ACTION Magazine.
8th Grade: This week we will be taking a vocabulary quiz. We will be reading "Becoming an Artist" and creating popplets on the iPads using the vocabulary words from teh story. We will also read "Growing Hope" out of the ACTION Magazine.
Friday, December 19, 2014
January 5-9
Welcome Back! I hope you had a great Christmas and Happy New Year!
6th Grade: We will be taking a spelling pre-test and reviewing antonyms and creating compound predicates. We will practice summarizing a text and writing the concluding paragraph to our multi-paragraph report. This week the 6th grade will be taking the MAPS testing.
7th Grade: Students will be taking a spelling pre-test and creating compound sentences. We will be reading "Kites: Shapes and Uses" and "Are Chimps People Too?" We will also be reviewing possessives.
8th Grade: Students will be taking a spelling pre-test and reviewing antonyms, synonyms and attributes. They will also be creating compound sentences with compound subjects and predicates. They will be reading "Art at Home and in Caves" and "Are Chimps People Too?"
6th Grade: We will be taking a spelling pre-test and reviewing antonyms and creating compound predicates. We will practice summarizing a text and writing the concluding paragraph to our multi-paragraph report. This week the 6th grade will be taking the MAPS testing.
7th Grade: Students will be taking a spelling pre-test and creating compound sentences. We will be reading "Kites: Shapes and Uses" and "Are Chimps People Too?" We will also be reviewing possessives.
8th Grade: Students will be taking a spelling pre-test and reviewing antonyms, synonyms and attributes. They will also be creating compound sentences with compound subjects and predicates. They will be reading "Art at Home and in Caves" and "Are Chimps People Too?"
Friday, December 12, 2014
December 15-19
ALL READING CLASSES
We will be reading article out of the ACTION magazine. Two of the articles are about marijuana and another one is talking about taking selfies. Starting on Thursday we will be reading "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" and then watching the movie. We will be comparing (similar) and contrasting (differences) between the book and the movie.
Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
We will be reading article out of the ACTION magazine. Two of the articles are about marijuana and another one is talking about taking selfies. Starting on Thursday we will be reading "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" and then watching the movie. We will be comparing (similar) and contrasting (differences) between the book and the movie.
Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Friday, December 5, 2014
December 8-12
Canned Food Drive: Bring in cans to your homeroom to help those in need. This is a homeroom competition. :)
6th: Students will be taking a phonics assessment and a spelling assessment this week. They will be completing an informal outline and reviewing synonyms. We will be reading "Earth to Echo" out of the ACTION magazine.
7th: Students will learn how to answer multiple choice questions and create their own. They will take a phonics and spelling assessment. They will also read "Earth to Echo" out of the ACTION magazine.
8th: Students will learn how to write an introduction to an opinion essay and complete an informal opinion outline.. They will also be taking a phonics and spelling assessment. They will be reading "Earth to Echo" out of the ACTION magazine.
6th: Students will be taking a phonics assessment and a spelling assessment this week. They will be completing an informal outline and reviewing synonyms. We will be reading "Earth to Echo" out of the ACTION magazine.
7th: Students will learn how to answer multiple choice questions and create their own. They will take a phonics and spelling assessment. They will also read "Earth to Echo" out of the ACTION magazine.
8th: Students will learn how to write an introduction to an opinion essay and complete an informal opinion outline.. They will also be taking a phonics and spelling assessment. They will be reading "Earth to Echo" out of the ACTION magazine.
Friday, November 14, 2014
November 17-21
6th Grade: This week we will be reading "Singing Whales" and write sentences using compound subjects. We will also be reading the article "Standing Up to Save Her Parents" out of the ACTION magazine.
7th Grade: This week we will be reading "Facts About Kites," writing compound sentences and distinguishing between a fact an an opinion statement. We will also be reading the article "Standing Up to Save Her Parents" out of the ACTION magazine.
8th Grade: This week we will be completing a K-W-L chart, reading "Making Art," and reviewing the parts of an opinion essay. We will also be reading the article "Standing Up to Save Her Parents" out of the ACTION magazine.
7th Grade: This week we will be reading "Facts About Kites," writing compound sentences and distinguishing between a fact an an opinion statement. We will also be reading the article "Standing Up to Save Her Parents" out of the ACTION magazine.
8th Grade: This week we will be completing a K-W-L chart, reading "Making Art," and reviewing the parts of an opinion essay. We will also be reading the article "Standing Up to Save Her Parents" out of the ACTION magazine.
Friday, October 31, 2014
Conferences
Conferences are this week...
Tuesday, November 4, 2014: 4:30-8:00 (In Classrooms)
Thursday, November 6, 2014: 4:30-8:00 (Gym)
Friday, November 7, 2014: 7:30-3:30 (Gym)
If you attend conferences, you will get a free assignment pass in my class. :) Hope to see you there!
Tuesday, November 4, 2014: 4:30-8:00 (In Classrooms)
Thursday, November 6, 2014: 4:30-8:00 (Gym)
Friday, November 7, 2014: 7:30-3:30 (Gym)
If you attend conferences, you will get a free assignment pass in my class. :) Hope to see you there!
Congratulations Homeroom!!!
Our homeroom has great team spirit. We won the fundraiser. We had the most participation in dress up during Red Ribbon Week. We took 2nd place for the door decorating contest. We also won first place in the RC car race. Way to go. I'm so proud of you.
GO PURPLE SWAG!!!
GO PURPLE SWAG!!!
Friday, October 24, 2014
October 27-31 Red Ribbon Week
This week is Red Ribbon Week. Why are you drug free? The homeroom doors look great!
6th Grade: Students will be reading "Newspaper Connections" Web of Lies" and "Web Wins" and answering comprehension questions. Students will also be able to identify nouns and verbs. They will read "The Cheetah Daddy" article in the ACTION Magazine.
7th Grade: Students will be reading "Time Zones" and answering comprehension questions and identifying vocabulary words. Students will be reading "The Cheetah Daddy" article in the ACTION Magazine.
8th Grade: Students will be able to identify prefixes read "Way to Go" and answer comprehension questions and read "The Cheetah Daddy" article in the ACTION Magazine.
Note: There is no school on Friday. :) Also, conferences are next week.
6th Grade: Students will be reading "Newspaper Connections" Web of Lies" and "Web Wins" and answering comprehension questions. Students will also be able to identify nouns and verbs. They will read "The Cheetah Daddy" article in the ACTION Magazine.
7th Grade: Students will be reading "Time Zones" and answering comprehension questions and identifying vocabulary words. Students will be reading "The Cheetah Daddy" article in the ACTION Magazine.
8th Grade: Students will be able to identify prefixes read "Way to Go" and answer comprehension questions and read "The Cheetah Daddy" article in the ACTION Magazine.
Note: There is no school on Friday. :) Also, conferences are next week.
Friday, October 17, 2014
October 20-24
6th Grade: Students will be able to identify compound subjects, read "Log-On" use contractions in their sentences and read the article "Celebrity Scoop" in ACTION Magazine.
7th Grade: Students will be able to read "It's About Time" use contractions in their writing, compose a compound sentence, review synonyms and read the article "Celebrity Scoop" in ACTION Magazine.
8th Grade: Students will take a spelling pre-test, reading "Solving Problems, use contractions in their writing, add transitions to their paragraphs and read the article "Celebrity Scoop" in ACTION Magazine.
7th Grade: Students will be able to read "It's About Time" use contractions in their writing, compose a compound sentence, review synonyms and read the article "Celebrity Scoop" in ACTION Magazine.
8th Grade: Students will take a spelling pre-test, reading "Solving Problems, use contractions in their writing, add transitions to their paragraphs and read the article "Celebrity Scoop" in ACTION Magazine.
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