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7-203- Choices txtbk pg 43 Explore your reading 1-6
7-204- Choices txtbk pg 90 Explore your reading 1-5
8-205- questions given in class for " My brother Sam is Dead"
8-206- Questions given in class and vocabulary words- define and write in sentences
7-203-- 1. Who do you think will win the boxing match? Why? 2. Prediction--Do you think Felix and Antonio will remain friends? Why or why not? Use details from the story to support your answer.
7-204-- 1. Do you think Mr. Goodman has anything to do with the monsters? Why or why not? Use details from the story to support your answer. 2. Why do you think Mr. Goodman's car is the only car working? 3. Prediction: How will the story end?
8-205- Define the following vocabulary words and write them in sentences: tavern,prevail, treason, agitators, rebellious, swill, teat, subversion, gaudy, vile.
8-206- read chapters 1 and 2, in 2 paragraphs write the main idea of each chapter.
REMINDER---all students(grades 7 & 8) please bring a calculator for the Terra Nova exam tomorrow.
7-203- Handout ---Analyze conflict in a story-"Amigo Brothers"
7-204-Handout-understand conflict in drama-"The Monsters are due on Maple Street"
8-206- "My brother Sam is Dead"--read the first chapter. Be prepared for quiz tomorrow.
Many of the scholarship forms and some high schools require letters of recommendation. Due to the high volume of letters that the teachers are asked to write we are asking that you please ask the teachers to write the letters as soon as you know you are going to need them. The teachers will need at least 1 week to do each letter-so please give it to them in a timely manner. Sr. Barbara and Sr. Theresa will need at least 2 weeks to do each letter.
If you have any questions feel free to email me at becht@sfabrooklyn.org
Student Sponsor Partners, SSP, is a scholarship program for students, who, if they had the means, would attend a catholic high school. There is an application process and if accepted into this program, the tuition cost the family only $90 a month. These applications are on a first come first serve basis. They are being accepted from Dec 1 to March 1.
They require a lot of teacher recommendations -please give the teachers at least 1 week to fill out this part.
If you are interested please go to the website www.sspnyc.org
Then you must fill out the application and give the recommendation parts to the teachers.
If you have any questions feel free to contact me.
Thank you to all of the parents and family members who came to Meet the Teacher night. We spoke about some very important things-including the big need for chaperones for our trips and the wonderful 100th anniversary event on October 4th.
There is a high school meeting on the 6th of October for 8th grade parents. It will be at 7:45 a.m. and we will be clarifying things about high school.
All students have the booklet for the TACHS test registration and for the TACHS prep class. They also have the public school books and the applications for that will be coming out soon.
Both grades had a quiz last week and have gotten the quizzes back and they must get signed and corrected.
This week (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday) we have Terra Nova. testing. In View is on Monday, Reading and Language on Tuesday and Math on Wednesday. Everyone needs calculators for Wednesday's test. Please get a good night's sleep and good breakfast for each day.
As a result of the testing homework listed ,may be a little off .
There also will be no quizzes this week because of the Terra Nova
There is a half day on Friday!!
If any questions feel free email me at becht@sfabrooklyn.org
Grade 7
Monday- 1-3 multiples of 5, 1-2 #31-36 on LL
Tuesday-1-4 multiples of 3
Weds-1-4 multiples of 4, 1-6 #21-35 odd
Thurs- 1-6 even
Grade 8
3 journals due Friday-TBA
Mon- 7-3 multiples of 4
Tues- 7-3 multiples of 3, 7-4 multiples of 4
Wednesday and Thursday-we are working on our planet brochures-TBA
This project is the first for the year!!
7-204- Choices txtbk- read pages 100-103. Then brainstorm 3-4 ideas you would like your pen pal to know about you. Use the story as a reference. Religion-- On construction paper, draw a sketch of how you would like our billboard to look.
8-205- All his life,Tim Meeker has looked up to his brother, Sam. Sam is smart and brave and always knows the right thing to do. Everyone in town admires him. Until now. 1. What do you think Sam did to longer have his town admire him? Why? 2. Was there ever a time you disappointed your parents or friends? Explain the situation and resolution.
8-206- The Giver is about a utopia- an ideally perfect society. Utopia is the name of an imaginary island inhabited by an ideal society in a satire written by Sir Thomas More 1516.Imagine that you are going to set up a erfect society. Where will your society be located? How will it be governed? What will be the requirements for membership? What rules would you establish?
October 21 is the deadline for registration for the exam.
Register for the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT) .In order to register for the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT), please inform Ms. Black and Miss Becht they have the registration forms and will be supplying the admittance tickets for the exam. Students will not be able to take the exam without the admittance ticket.
Saturday and Sunday, October 3 - 4
Citywide High School Fair - Brooklyn Technical High School
(10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. each day)
Saturday and Sunday, October 24 - 25
Borough High School Fairs (11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. each day)
Edward R. Murrow H.S.
Saturday, November 7
Specialized High School Examination - All current 8th grade students,
There are 3 ways to register for the exam
1. Paper - complete an application and return with a check or money order to
Ms. Black or Ms. Becht . Deadline for paper registration is October 7, 2009.
2. Internet -at www.tachsinfo.com , deadline is October 22, 2009.
3. Phone - call 1-866-61TACHS (1-866-618-2247), deadline is October 22, 2009.
Students will receive the registration card a few days before the test. On the card the students will write the three choices for High School and parents must sign the card.
In the Catholic High School book, there is a listing of dates and times for the Open Houses.
All classes- Castle Learning
7-204--Religion-- On looseleaf paper, brainstorm ideas for our religion project. How I know God is present in my life? Think of ways we can create a billboard filled with advertisements which answers the question. Be sure to write the kinds of materials you think we could use for our billboard.
7-203- worksheet-"Sons and Daughters"--analyze plot and theme
7-204- worksheet- "The Cat Who thought She was a Dog" ---understanding Plot
8-205-worksheet--"A Christmas Carol" ---analyze plot in a drama--
8-206- 1. If you were one of the characters, what would you have done differently? Why? 2. write vocabulary words in sentences
Reminder
Parent/Teacher Meeting- Thursday September 24, 2009 from 6:15-8:00 pm
All classes are working in their Choices textbook
7-203--finish reading story on pg 99 complete the assignment on pg 101 Explore your reading 1-5
7-204-- write the vocabulary words in sentences, Explore your reading on pg10 questions 1-7 Religion- vocabulary words in sentences and complete chapter assessment at the end of chapter 1
8-205--write the vocabulary words in sentences, questions- 1. What kind of character is Scrooge? 2. Why ? we will finish the story tomorrow.
8-206--write the vocabulary words in sentences, Explore your reading on pg 32 questions 1-6
We have had a great start to the new school year.
We learned a lot last week and this week there is a lot more to do as well.
Thursday night is the parent teacher night. I look forward to seeing you all there.
I have posted up a hw chart and have some new rules about hw this year. If you want to know what you owe, you are to send me an email or see me at recess.
All late work is due the following Monday, after that it will be a permanent zero. (Late work only receives half credit)
There is a high school fair Tuesday night at St. Francis College-all are encouraged to go.
Terra Nova starts next week.
Both classes have quizzes this week. See below.
Many students did not return the note I sent home to parents last week-please hand that in.
Homework is always subject to change-feel free to email me with questions.
Homework is assigned all nights except Friday.
All HW is on loose leaf unless otherwise noted.
Homework Grade 7
Monday- r 1-2 #7-17 odd, terra nova practice wksht
Tuesday- p 1-2 #1-30 mult of 4, p 1-3 #1-13 mult of 3, study for quizx on rounding, front end estimation, and adding and subtracting decimals
Wednesday- 1-3 mult of 4, quiz today
Thursday- 1-3 mult of 5, 1-2 #31-36
Friday-make up late work
Homework Grade 8
Monday 7-2 even
Tuesday-7-2 mult of 3, r 7-3 #3-18 mult of 3
Wed-study for quiz on scientific notation, multiplying and dividing with the same base, p 7-3 #1-32 mult of 3
Thurs-7-3 mult of 4, quiz today
Friday-make up late work
***3 journals for religion-to be written in ntbk-at least 10 sentences
1. Even when I walk
Through the darkest valley,
I will not be afraid,
For you are close beside me.
Your rod and your staff
Protect and comfort me.
Psalm 23:4 (New Living Translation)-Who protects us and helps us during hard times?
-When was the last time you helped a friend in need?
-What are ways you can be more helpful/active as a community member of this class/school/city?
All classes- Using the information from our KWL chart, research 2 facts on the computer to help you with tomorrow's debate. For those students who do not have access to a computer, use the information from the KWL chart. Remember use your opponents information to strenghten your facts.
All classes are to read the overview pages in their Choices textbook and answer the 3 red bold questions in the text.
7-203- You are the Solution pg I1
7-204- Where the Paths Meet pg G1
8-205- Justice For All pg M1
8-206- Deciding What's Right pg H1
7-204- Religion- Maryknoll magazine- Down From Paradise- pgs12-16, then write the main idea of the story in a paragraph.
• Welcome to the new school year!!! 2009-2010. we have a lot to celebrate!
• We had a great first week and I am looking forward to the new year.
• We have our 100th year closing ceremony on October 4th and we have a lot to plan for that.
• Last week all of the students got a packet that included the year calendar, the monthly calendar, and the commitment form. They also got emergency contact forms. All of that should be returned by now.
• The lunch forms are still on order and should be coming in shortly. Once we get those you will get them
• The students will all be getting a note from me describing the expectations and rules of the year
• Homework and announcements will be posted here weekly, please be sure to look at this website on a weekly basis
• If you ever have any questions feel free to email me at becht@sfabrooklyn.org
7th grade homework:
Monday: I am from poem, parent note
Tuesday: Diagnostic test pg 4 #1-25 odd
Wednesday: pg P 1-1 #1-13 odd, #11 and 13 use rounding to the nearest whole number
Thursday: p 1-1 2-14 even, extra credit due tomorrow
Friday: Make up any missed or late hw
8th grade homework:
-Tachs, the catholic high school test, booklets were handed out last week. Please sign up on line for those ASAP.
Monday: I am from poem, parent note
Tuesday: r 7-1 odd, don't do on ll, do in wbk
Wednesday: 7-1 multiples of 4, r 7-2 #1-12
Thursday: 7-2 even, calculate how far your guess was off from the real thing, extra credit
Friday: Make up any work you missed or is incomplete
A week from now we will all be getting ready for the big night before the first day of school. How very exciting!!! This 100th year is bound to be a great one. I hope you all are doing fun and interesting things these last few days. I am working away in the classroom getting it ready for the new year. I am excited to see you all again and hear about your summers.
Please make sure you have all of your castle learning done. If you get it done before the first day you will get bonus points!!
Also I want to play a lot of card games this year, so it would be helpful if everyone brought their own deck of cards. If you get that before the first day of school-you'll have a free hw pass waiting for you.
I would love to hear how your summer is going....Feel free to send me an email.