8-206 Ms. Becht

We are still collecting pennies for those children who are starving in Haiti. Please donate whatever you can.

8th grade science test is this week and next!!

Progress reports come out on Wednesday.

No school Thursday and Friday.

Both grades had 3 worksheets on recycling that will be graded and returned to them on Friday. If it is not in by Thursday it is a permanent zero.

May 22 we are going to Ellis Island. Please let us know if you are interested in chaperoning.

7th
Mon-9-4 #2-18 even
Tues-9-3 odd, 9-4 odd
Weds-wksht

8th
Mon- 10-2
Tues-r 102, r 10-3
Weds-wksht
(8th grade also has journals each week!! Please make sure they are done)

Enjoy the break... Normal test schedule next week.

Posted by Ms. Becht at 12:41 PM | Permalink

This week we will be celebrating Earth week!

There is a special prayer service in the garden on Tuesday.
Pizza Day Friday.

All classes will have worksheets for homework based on graphing and the environment, recycling and water use. They will have one worksheet per night. Please make sure it is complete.

Progress reports come out next week so late work is due Wednesday. Whatever is not handed in by Wednesday stays a zero.

If you have any questions or concerns please contact me.

Posted by Ms. Becht at 5:26 PM | Permalink

A lot of great things are happening in math this week.
7th grade is starting a new chapter about patterns and sequences.
8th grade is taking surveys and then graphing the results in various ways.

Weds-Confirmation retreat
Thurs and Fri-The 8th grade is going to share their children's math books with the younger students during DEAR time.

Both grades got a lot of test papers back this week-check out how well your child did!!
We also have been using a lot of technology lately. We used Excel in 8th grade and the Document Projector we have used in both classes.

7th grade

Mon-pg 472 #15-19
Tues-p 9-1, #1-3 r 9-2 #1-3
Weds-worksheets that will be a quiz grade
Thurs-p 9-2, study for quiz
Fri-quick quiz on 9-1 and 9-2

8th grade

Mon- 10-1 #1-2, 6-9, create 3 survey questions
Tues-Create a line plot and frequency table for your survey results
Weds-worksheets that will be a quiz grade
Thurs-10-1
Fri-10-2, write a 10 sentence review about how it was reading your book to the little kids. (in ntbk)

Posted by Ms. Becht at 4:30 PM | Permalink

Reminders for the week:

-Watch Cyberchase for extra credit!
-Tuesday there is a bake sale! Please bring in donations and money.
-Wednesday trip to the Hall of Science only for those who brought in permission slips before Tuesday.
-Friday oratorical contest

Past due: High school forms, confirmation essay and fee, children's book for grade 8

7th grade HW

Mon-8-9 odd, write the formula 10x each in ntbk
Tuesday-Study for quiz on area, surface area, volume text g 454 #7-10, pg 445 #12-17, pg 452 #6-9
Wednesday- trip. Those who are staying will have an open book quiz.
Thursday-quiz, r 9-1, 9-1 #1-3
Friday-finish r 9-1, r 9-2 #1-3

8th grade HW

Monday-write the formula 10x each in ntbk, 6-8 even
Tuesday-6-8 odd, study for quiz on interest and percent, bring in a coin
Wednesday- trip. Those who are staying will have an open book quiz
Thursday-r 6-9 #1-8
Friday-we will share books with younger grades; you will need to write a 10sentance reflection about the experience

Posted by Ms. Becht at 4:53 PM | Permalink

Cyberchase is a great t.v. show.
Let me know that you've watched it by writing a short paragraph about it and you'll get extra credit or a free homework pass.

This week it is all about sports.
Each night it is on at 5pm on Channel 13.
Team Spirit-Tuesday
Jimaya Jam-Weds
A perfect score-Thurs
Chaos as Usual-Fri

You also can play games on the internet!!! go to pbskidsgo.org/cyberchase

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