Monday, April 30, 2018

Homework:

Math: R & P 8.2.1 #74-79 pg 407
ELA: Memoir due 5/4/18
Reading: Greek Mythology Final Projects due tomorrow AND Reading Log from April 30-May 4th due 4/7/18

Thursday, April 26, 2018


We have done lots of amazing work on our memoirs in class. All students have or will meet with Mrs Duffield to revise/edit introductions, one small story, and conclusion. It is the students' responsibility to find someone to edit/revise their other small stories using teacher feedback.

Homework:

ELA: Memoir due on 5/2/18
Reading: Reading Log due on Monday from the week of 4/23-4/27

Wednesday, April 25, 2018


Homework:

ELA: Memoirs due 5/2/18
Reading: Reading Log from the week of 4/23-4/27 due 4/30/18

Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Homework:
ELA: Final memoir due on 5/1/18
Math: R & P 8.1.5 #66-70 pg 404
FIELD TRIP MONEY AND FORMS due Thursday

Thursday, April 19, 2018




In math we looked at temperature and looked at mean, median, and mode.

Homework:
Reading: Chasing Vermeer chapters 7-11 due 4/24/18 AND weekly reading log due 4/23/18

Wednesday, April 18, 2018


We have been reading Greek Mythology and are starting to wrap up our unit. In Social Studies we will prepare for our Socratic Seminar tomorrow and hold the seminar on Friday.


Homework:

Reading: Chasing Vermeer chapters 7-11 due 4/24/18 AND weekly reading log due 4/23/18
Math: 8.1.3 #39-43 pg 393

** Field Trip Forms due 4/27/18


Tuesday, April 17, 2018



Today we discussed organization for our memoir and we continued to write our short stories tied to our theme.

We sent out an email to all parents today regarding two field trips and one for Duffield/Kruger Reading class.

Homework:

Reading: Chasing Vermeer questions for chapters 7-11 due Tuesday, April 24th via google classroom AND Reading Log for week of April 16-20th due April 23rd.
Math: 8.1.2 #25-29 pg 389





Monday, April 16, 2018


Today, students were pushed into thinking about symbolism that could tie into their memoir theme. Lots of creative thinking occurred and we hope those thoughts will continue.


Friday, April 13, 2018

We focused on introductions for our memoirs today; what is a theme important to me that I want to showcase? Students all tried an introduction and we share with our writing partnerships.


Homework:

Reading: Reading Log due on Monday for the week of 4/9 to 4/13 AND Chapter 1-6 in Chasing Vermeer work posted on google classroom
Science: Surface Lab
Math: Missing work

Thursday, April 12, 2018



Math: R & P 8.1.1 #7-11 pg 381
Reading: Reading Log due Monday for the week of 4/9 through 4/13

Wednesday, April 11, 2018




Homework:
ELA: Umbrella Theme IF you did not finish in class
Reading: Reading minute Log due on Monday

Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Memoir writing has begun in our classrooms and today we spoke about theme. Students are creating small stories ideas and today we tried to cluster those into themes (loss, disappointed, trama, friendship, accomplishment). We will continue to discuss theme and decide on one tomorrow since it will lead our memoir writing.


Monday, April 9, 2018

Homework:

ELA: one 6 minute quick write
Reading: Reading Log due YESTERDAY

Friday, April 6, 2018

We are going strong with our Japan unit, please remember that everything that will count for your grade include the essay worksheets, essay quizzes and worksheets. You are welcome to turn in any assignment during the duration of the unit, but not after it ends.

Homework: 

Math: Bonus- correct chapter 7


Wednesday, April 4, 2018


Homework:

Math: Test on Thursday Closure pg 371
ELA: 10-12 bullet points on Who and I worksheet?
Science: Finish missing work

Monday, April 2, 2018


Today students shared their infographics which were the same as their 5 paragraph argument essay topics.

Homework:
Reading: Reading Log weekly minutes and signature due 4/9/18
Math: R & P 7.3.3 #107-111 pg 361-362

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