Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Happy Tuesday!

8th grade Language Arts
Outsiders-
1. Novel test on Thursday
2. Vocabulary test on Friday
3. Jot Notes collected on Thursday after the test
4. Gift project due 12/21/09

5P Science
Not everyone finished the test today so some students will be finishing the test tomorrow in class.
*There is no HW tonight in Science


Have a great evening!

Monday, December 14, 2009

Happy Monday!

8th grade: Almost done with reading-The Outsiders!

Today we have read up to chapter 10; only two chapters left!

Chapters 10-12 vocabulary was due today. I will be collecting the vocabulary definitions for the entire novel tomorrow. I will return the defintions by the end of the period tomorrow. Friday is our vocabulary test for the novel. Students were given a list of the thirty terms that are on the test; they are allowed to use their definitions on the test.

Wednesday- Quiz on chapters 10-12
Thursday- Novel test (open book/open notes)
Friday- Movie

5P Science-
Test tomorrow on Chapter 1: Motion (open book/notes)

Have a GREAT night! See you tomorrow.

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Happy Wednesday!

8th grade:
We are reading the novel, The Outsiders.

Both: Vocabulary for chapters 10-12 is due on Friday, 12/11/09

8F- Quiz on chapters 5-7 tomorrow.
8K- No class today becuase of the delay; so your quiz on chapters 5-7 will be on Friday.

5P Science-
No homework.
*Looking to have a test on Chapter 1-Motion- next week.

Have a great night!

Friday, December 4, 2009

Happy Friday!

8th grade:
Friday folders are being sent home today. There are papers that need to be signed and returned. No grade slips this week because progress reports are being sent home today.

Novel- chapters 5-7 vocabulary terms are due on Tuesday, 12/8/09; Quiz on chpaters 3 & 4 on Monday 12/7/09

5P Science:
Friday folders are being sent home today. There are papers that need to be signed and returned. No grade slips this week because progress reports are being sent home today.



Have a great weekend!

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Happy Thursday!

8th grade:
We have finished reading chapters 1-3. Today we took a quiz on chapters 1 and 2. Tomorrow we will be reading chapter 4. A quiz for chapters 3 and 4 will be on Monday, 12/7/09. Vocabulary definitions for chapters 3 and 4 are due Tuesday, 12/8/09.

Go Greasers!

5P Science:
Study the two outlines from section 2 = quiz tomorrow on section 2.


Have a great night and I will see you tomorrow!

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Happy Wednesday!

Homework for this evening:

8th grade:
The eighth graders are reading the novel, The Outsiders, by S.E. Hinton. They have finished reading chapters 1 and 2 and will take a quiz on the chapters tomorrow.

Chapters 3&4 vocabulary definitions are due tomorrow.

5P Science:
We completed section 2: Plate tectonics.

Tonight's homework is worksheets 8-10. They may use their text to help them complete the packet.


Have a great night! See you tomorrow!

Monday, November 30, 2009

Happy Monday!

Homework for this evening:

8th grade:
1. Define the vocabulary terms from Chapters 1 and 2 from The Outsiders. Remember to use the format that we discussed in class. Term, part of speech, and definition.
*Students were allowed to bring home a dictionary if needed.

5P Science:
1. None


Have a great evening!

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Happy Thursday!

8th LA:
No homework for this evening
****Bonus day tomorrow for both eighth grades.

5P science:
No homework for this evening


Have a great Thursday!

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Happy Wednesday!

8 Language Arts:
The students have been busy building their triarams. The triaramas will depict a scene from their first free choice book. I am so excited to see how they turn out!

I also would like to congratulate both eighth grades on earning a bonus day! 8F and 8K will be celebrating their bonus day this Friday!

Vocabulary: 8F and 8K will have their vocabulary test Thursday; voted on by the class. They will be allowed to use their index cards on the test.
**Vocab HW for tonight--> Lesson 7 ex C & D

5P Science:
The scientists have been discovering motion, speed, average speed, and instantaneous speed. Through our wind-up toy lab, they have learned how to measure the distance and time of an object. Tomorrow we will take the distances and times and convert that to speeds. I am so impressed with how hard they have been working!

Science class-No homework tonight!


Have a great evening! See you tomorrow!

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Happy Wednesday!

Homework for this evening:

8LA-
1. Crossword puzzle-->please use your index card for help
2. Vocabulary test on Friday
3. Rough draft/brainstorm writing prompt

5P Science-
You have the night off--No Homework:)

Enjoy the evening! See you tomorrow.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Happy Tuesday!

Homework for this evening:

8LA:
Study the 16 vocabulary terms from the short story, The Tell-Tale Heart every night for the test on the terms on Friday

5P Science: Worksheet (no textbook needed)
1. Write one paragraph on three objects you saw in motion on your way to school this morning. Make sure to describe the objects that were in motion

Other News:
Candle orders are due 11/20!
All yearbook happiness ads are also due by 11/20!---Mrs. Carr only has 6!

Monday, November 9, 2009

Happy Monday! Welcome back:)

Homework for this evening:
8LA-
**No Vocabulary lesson this week; however, there will be a vocabulary test this week on Friday for the sixteen terms from The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe.
1. Copy all sixteen vocabulary terms from the short story, The Tell-Tale Heart, from the worksheet to the index card
2. Choose a scene from your S.S.R. book for your triarama

5P Science- Worksheet
Bring home your textbook and define the vocabulary terms from section 1 of chapter 1.

Other news:
-Eighth grade candle orders are due by November 20, 2009. All money must be turned in with order. See Mrs. Carr for info.
-Yearbook: baby pictures are due by 11/20/09

Have a great evening!

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Happy Tuesday!

*Report cards will go home tomorrow

Homework for this evening:
8th La and 5P Science= none

8F News
1. Report card envelopes due back by Monday, November 9th 2009
2. Class pictures- I took the class picture out of the envelopes. There was a misprint on the class photo. The class photo will be fixed and replaced by the photographer.

Just a reminder, the second marking period is in full swing. Please make sure to stay on top of your assignments.

Have a great evening!

Monday, November 2, 2009

Happy Monday!

Half days- Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday for parent/teacher conferences
No school- Thursday and Friday

8th grade L.A.=
We have been discovering the world of Edgar Allan Poe. As we learn about his life we are examining how his misfortunes really played a major role in his writings.

No Vocabulary unit this week due to the shortened week. Also Friday folders will not be sent home this week because report cards are being sent home on Wednesday.

No Homework tonight.

5P Science=
We have just begun working on Unit II: Forces and Motion. This week we will be completing activities that introduce us to the text and it's concepts.

No Homework this evening.

Also, no Friday folders this week.

Have a wonderful evening!

Friday, October 16, 2009

Happy Friday!

Homework for this evening:

Note: I apologize for the inconvenience; however, grade slips will be sent home on Monday, October 19, 2009.

8L.A.=
1. Friday folders brought home and return by Monday.

**8F homeroom= Conference slips are to be returned by Friday, October 23, 2009.

5P Science=
1. Friday folders brought home and returned by Monday.


Thank you for a great week. Have a wonderful weekend!

Friday, October 9, 2009

Happy Friday!

No Friday folders or grade slips this week due to the fact that Progress reports went home on Thursday, October 8, 2009.

Have a wonderful long weekend.  See you on Tuesday!

Thursday, October 8, 2009

Happy Thursday!

Progress Reports went home today! 

Homework for this evening:

8L.A.:

1. VL4 ex E and test tomorrow

2. Progress reports signed and returned

5P:

1. None

Have a great evening! 

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Happy Tuesday!

Homework for this evening:

8L.A.:

8F- 1. Vocabulary lesson 4 ex C, pre-test tomorrow

       2. Worksheet 32 #s 1,3, 6,7,8,9,&10

8K- 1. vocabulary lesson 4 ex C, pre-test tomorrow

        2. Worksheet 32- underline the pronouns

5P Science:

1. No homework, unless you haven't returned the Friday folder

Other notes:

1. Progress reports go home on 10/8/09

2. Parent star activity- please return as soon as possible

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Happy Tuesday!

Homework for today:

8L.A.-
1. Vocabulary Lesson 3 ex C, Pre-test tomorrow
2. Worksheet 31 on Pronouns; Quiz tomorrow on pronouns
3. Friday folder returned by Thursday. Please have the following signed by your parents/guardians: grade slip and VL1 test
4. Leaf questions (if not completed)

5P-
1. Friday folder returned by Thursday. Please have the following signed by your parents/guardians: grade slip, 2 quizzes, and 2 labs.
2. Bring in an object to measure by Thursday
3. Bonus day is Friday:)

Have a great evening! See everyone tomorrow.

Monday, September 28, 2009

Happy Monday!

I would like to thank everyone who came out for Back to School Night. It was wonderful meeting everyone!
If you were unable to attend Back to School Night, I will be sending home some information that I handed out

Some updating on what happening in our classroom:

8th grade L.A and 5P Science
I was out on Friday with Bronchitis, so today we will be catching up on the work completed while I was out. Also grade slips and Friday folders will be sent home Tuesday and Friday this week.

*8th L.A. Parents: I will also be sending home a copy of the students' Vocabulary guidelines. These guidelines lay out all the Vocabulary homework for the entire week. Your child does have a copy of this in his/her binder.

Homework for this evening:
8L.A.:
1. Vocabulary L3 ex A

5P:
1. Bring in an object to measure

Have a great day!

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Happy Tuesday!

Back to School Night for grades 5-8 tonight 6-8 p.m.

Homework for this evening:

8th LA:

1. I still have not received all the Friday Folders back.  Please return them by tomorrow.

2. Vocabulary Lesson 2 ex C + test Friday

3. S.S.R (free choice) book by Friday!

5P Science:

1. I still have not received all the Friday Folders back. Please return them by tomorrow.

Other notes:

1. Pictures are on 10/6/09

2. Entertainment books- Sale end 9/28/09. Please return the forms by Monday and if not purchasing books return the Entertainment book by Monday.

Monday, September 21, 2009

Happy Monday!

Homework for this evening:

8th L.A.-
1. Return Friday folders, include the signed grade slip letter
2. Vocabulary Lesson 2 ex A. Test Friday.
3. Free Reading book needed by Friday
4. Parent survey (optional) is due by Wednesday

5P Science-
1. Return Friday folders, include the signed grade slip letter
2. Parent survey (optional) is due by Wednesday

Back to School night- Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Picture day is 10/6/09

Have a great night!

Friday, September 18, 2009

Happy Friday!

Homework for this weekend:

8th L.A.-
Friday folders- grade slip letter, newsletter, and parent survey *Please return the folder and bottom portion of the grade slip letter on Monday. Parent survey is not due back until Wednesday

5P Science-
Friday folders- grade slip letter, newsletter, and parent survey *Please return the folder and bottom portion of the grade slip letter on Monday. Parent survey is not due back until Wednesday

Other reminder:
Back to school night is Tuesday
Picture day is October 6

Have a wonderful weekend and I will see you all on Monday!

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Happy Tuesday!


Homework for this evening:

8th L.A.-
Vocabulary- Lesson 1 ex. C and pre-test on words tomorrow

Free Reading book by 9/25/09

5P Science-
Quick quiz tomorrow on (outline page 1 and top part of page 2): the definition of Science, branches and twigs of Science, and the jobs of Science


Have a great evening!

Monday, September 14, 2009

Happy Monday!

Homework for this evening:

8th LA- Vocabulary Lesson 1 exA
Textbooks covered
S.S.R. book by Friday (Free choice)

5P Science- No homework

Have a great evening!

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Happy Tuesday!

Homework for this evening:

8th L.A.:
1. Respond to the second short answer questions in today's packet, entitled:
Our Living Constitution Part 1

5C Science:
No Homework:)

Have a great evening!

Friday, September 4, 2009

Happy Friday!

We had a great first week in Language Arts and Science. Thank you for all your hard work.

Homework:
8F (homeroom):
Please return the following forms by 9/11/09-
1. Free/Reduced lunch
2. Internet policy
3. Early Dismissal
4. Emergency contact
5. Photo/Video release
6. Insurance form (if purchasing)

*The parent/student handbook is on-line. Please make sure to read it over.

8th L.A.:
Please sign and return the following papers: rules, grading, and vocabulary.

5C:
Please sign and return the following papers: rules, grading, and lab safety.

Enjoy the long weekend and I will see you on Tuesday!

Thursday, September 3, 2009

Happy Thursday!

Homework for this evening-

8Th L.A.- Please have the following three papers signed:
1. Classroom rules 2. Grading policy and 3. Vocabulary guidelines
*No L.A. homework if you already turned them in

5C- Please have the following papers signed tonight for homework:
1. Classroom rules
2. Grading policy
3. Lab safety worksheet

Thank you everyone for a great day! See you tomorrow.

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Happy New Year!

Welcome back! It is going to be a Great year!

8F:
Many forms were handed out today in homeroom, below is a list of all the form along with their due dates.
Emergency Contact- ASAP (latest 9/11/09)
Free/reduced lunch- ASAP (latest 9/11/09)
Photo/Video release- 9/11/09
Early Dismissal form- 9/11/09
Insurance form- return only if wanting to purchase
Internet form- 9/11/09

8Th grade LA: Thank you for a great first day!
Please sign and have your parents/guardians sign the following papers: Class Rules, grading, and vocabulary

5C Science:
Thank you for a great first day!

I heard there was some confusion with the supplies. No need to worry we will use what the students already have.

No homework tonight, but I will be sending home paper tonight!

Have a great night. See you tomorrow:)

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Happy Wednesday!

6K Homework:

1. Moon 101 worksheet: Complete questions 1-6 and the essay question the back.

8th Homework:

None

Pasta Dinner tonight 5-7 p.m.

Report Cards go home Thursday, April 9.

Friday, March 27, 2009

Happy Friday!

6K Homework:

1. Grade slip signed

*I also attached the extra credit onto your grade slip.  You do not have to complete the extra credit, but if you do, please return the extra credit by Friday.  

*For those who did not have the extra credit stapled to the grade slip, you already completed the worksheet.

8th LA:

1. Grade slip signed

Have a wonderful weekend!

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Happy Wednesday!

6K Homework:

1. Grade slip and folder due back

8th LA:

1. Grade slip due back

2. Quiz tomorrow on prepositions and prep phrases

Reminders:

*H.S. scheduling on Friday

**Items for the Tricky Tray are due by tomorrow

***Marking period ends on April 3, 2009

****Report cards go home on April 9, 2009

Have a nice evening:)

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Happy Tuesday!

6K Science:

1. Please have your grade slip signed along with your Science folder

2. Remember: I have placed an extra credit worksheet in the back of the classroom.  If you would like to complete the extra credit, please return it by next Friday.

8th LA:

1. Please have your grade slip signed.

2. Worksheet 150 #6-20

*High School scheduling is Friday, March 27th.  Times were sent home and are also posted in my classroom.

**Pasta dinner ticket money is due by tomorrow---Only 8 days away!

8F-Any donations for the Tricky Tray basket are due in by Thursday, March 25, 2009

Have a nice evening!

Monday, March 23, 2009

Happy Friday!

6K Homework:

1. Please get your grad slip signed along with your folder

8th L.A.:

1. Grade slips signed

2. Grammar worksheet 132 #11-20

Have a nice evening.

Friday, March 20, 2009

Happy Friday!

6K Science:

We have had a very busy week in Science! The scientists explored the surface of the moon by creating their very own. With aluminum foil and poster board, they discovered all the different contours that cover the surface. After creating their moons, together we placed them all together on a student designed bulletin board outside of our room. They even came up with a title for their bulletin board: Spaced Out!
As we wrap up the week, I just want to congratulate the scientists on earning a Bonus day. Together they did many kind things for their peers and teachers that earned them marbles in their jar. So to celebrate their kindness and hard work we are having the Bonus day today.
Thank you for a great week. Have a Spring-y weekend!:)

8th grade L.A.:
We also have been very busy in Language Arts this week! This week the eighth graders have started the book, Samurai Shortstop, by Alan Gratz. Last Friday we were introduced to the Japanese culture through the Tale of the 47 Ronin, here we discovered the way of the Samurai through the honor code of Bushido. Samurai Shortstop, takes the students on a journey through 19th century Japan at a time when Samurai's were told to put down their swords and our main character, Toyo, must learn to balance this new way of life.
Along with the book, the students are creating triaramas for their third 4x4 independent reading book. Students were to choose a scene from their book and recreate it in a triarama. I must say that the triaramas look wonderful. I am impressed with all of the students' creativity. Next week I will snap some pictures of the students working on their projects and send them home.
Thank you for a wonderful week. Have a Spring-y weekend!:)

*Homework note for both 6K and 8th LA:
Grade slips will be sent home on Monday, 3/23/09

Friday, March 13, 2009

Happy Friday!

Homework for this weekend:

6K- Please have your grade slips signed and return the slips along with the quizzes back on Monday.

8th L.A.- Please have your grades signed and return them on Monday.

Have a great weekend!

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Happy Thursday!

6K Homework:  Bring your textbook home

1. Complete worksheet 26 (Moon-Earth's Satellite)---Use your textbook and attached worksheet for help in completing the worksheet

2. The extra credit on the bottom of worksheet 10 is optional

8th L.A. Homework:

Happy a wonderful night:)

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Happy Wednesday!

6K Homework:

1. Quiz tomorrow on the phases of the moon and eclipses

8th LA Homework:

1. Buckle Down workbook pages 96-99

2. High school papers due back by 3/16

3. Candy orders due by 3/18

Have a great night!

Monday, March 9, 2009

Happy Monday!

6K Science:
Homework- Please sign and return the grade slips from Friday. Please also return the papers that were attached.

8th Language Arts:
1. Health form due asap
2. H.S. scheduling papers due back by 3/16/09
3. Candy sale due by 3/18/09
4. Literature- Choose 1 paragraph (or more) from the Inn of Lost Time, p. 227, that has imagery.

Have a great night!

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Happy Tuesday!

6K Science Homework:
1. Section 1: Earth worksheet
2. Friday folders returned with signed quizzes

8th L.A. Homework:
1. Idiom worksheet
2. 3rd Book project book needs to be read by 3/13/09. We will be working on our projects in school, along with the summary sheets.

Have a great night and stay warm.

Friday, February 27, 2009

Happy Friday:

6K Science:

   Starting this week I will be sending home quizzes taken during the week in a Friday folder.  Please look over the quizzes, sign, and return them by the following Monday. Thank  you.

HW for Science: Bring home folder. Have quizzes and folder signed by a parent or guardian.

8 LA:

HW-

1. Progress Reports are due back by Tuesday, March 3.

2. Memorize column 1 and 2 of prepositions

Have a great weekend! 

Thursday,February 25, 2009

Happy Thursday!

6K Science:

1. The Sun-Earth-Moon System worksheet

2. Quiz tomorrow on the notes we took today: Day and Night, Earth Year, and Earth's Seasons (sections 1 a,b, and c  of the outline)

8th Language Arts:

1. Vocabulary Lesson 14 test tomorrow 

2. Vocabulary Lesson 14 ex 14E

3. Literature: worksheet 23 on active and passive voice

4. Literature test on the story Inn of Lost Time moved to Wednesday of next week

5. Grammar- a. worksheet 57 

                        b. quiz tomorrow on first group of prepositions

4x4 Book project: books 3 and 4

Just a reminder eighth graders, there have been some changes to our last two independent book projects.

You must still read your independent book by the set date, however the projects will now be done in school.

Book three must be read by: March 13th 2009
Book four must be read by: May



*Just a quick reminder: The dates were for each book project were set in September.

Happy Reading:)

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Happy Wednesday!

6K Science: 

No Homework

8th Language Arts:

1. Vocabulary lesson 14 ex 14 C

2. Language worksheet 131

3. Literature worksheet- matching

Monday, February 23, 2009

Happy Monday!

6K Science:

Today in Science some groups finished up their seasons posters, while other groups read about new discoveries in the Current Science magazine.

8th grade LA:

We had very busy day.  We worked on lesson 14 vocabulary terms, notes in grammar, started our new story in Literature, and revisited figurative language.

Tonight's homework:

1. Vocabulary lesson 14 ex 14A *test Friday

2. Grammar wkst 130 and quiz tomorrow on verbs and adverbs

3. Literature wkst 10, Words to Own.  Make sure you have your textbook for this worksheet

   *Test on the story: Friday

Thursday, February 12, 2009

6K Science:

Great job today. Everyone did very well on their Atmosphere test, I am so proud of you guys. Next is Unit III: The Earth and the Moon. The unit is very exciting, we begin our jounrey into space by discovering characterisitics of the Earth and its relation to the Moon.

No homework tonight.

8th grade LA:

Thank you for all you hard work today. After reading over all of your writing assignments, I am very impressed with your ideas about the quote of the day. Keep up the good work.

Homework tonight:

1. Vocabulary Lesson 13 ex E and test tomorrow

2. page 102 Vocabulary crossword puzzle

Have a great night:)

Thursday, January 15

Happy Thursday!

6K Science:
Great job in class today, 6K scientists. The foldables for the elements of our atmosphere look great.

We will not be having class tomorrow due to the poet, Ms. Sara Holbrook will be visiting during that time.

Also, no homework tonight.

8th Language Arts:
Great job today in class. Remember tomorrow the poet Ms. Sara Holbrook will be working with us during class to write poems. Our creative juices will be flowing.

Homework for this evening:

Vocabulary- Lesson 10 test tomorrow, if time allows. If we do not have time to take the test because of the author visit, the test will be Tuesday, January 20th.

Don't forget the second 4x4 book summary sheet and project are due tomorrow. Please also bring in your novels that you read.

Thursday, January 8, 2009

6K Science- No class today because of the delay.  Students will still have their Bonus day tomorrow.

8th grade LA- Vocabulary Lesson 9 test tomorrow

                          Vocabulary L9 ex 9 D&E

Monday, January 5, 2009

Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a delightful break, it is good to be back.

6K Science HW: Test signed and returned

8th grade LA HW: 

1. Vocabulary Lesson 9 exercise 9A

2. Verb worksheet 14

3. Quiz tomorrow on verbs

4. Complete the Resolution writing