8-205 Ms. Black

All 7th and 8th grade students are invited to join the Trivia Tournament. Please send an email to :black@sfabrooklyn.org.

Any student who participates will be eligible for extra credit.

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This week there will be no tests or quizzes because the children will be working on Terra Nova Testing. Every child should have received their test back from last week. It is to be signed adn corrected. Those who get it signed and make corrections will be able to take a retake.

Any late work that is not made up by the following Monday is a permanent zero-no exceptions!!

Homework will be a little different this week because of testing as well.

7th

Mon-sign test, 1-6 #1-21 odd, 1-7 #1-12
Tues- r 1-7
Weds-testing
Thurs-1-7 all
Friday-make up missing work

8th
*Is working on a math/science space brochure project

Mon-2-1 evem
Tues-testing
Weds-2-1 odd 2-2 mult of 3- h.s. form due tomorrow, 20 facts due for planet tomorrow
Thurs-h.s form due 2-2 even, 20 facts for planet due
Fri-work on calculations for planets

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Monday - Read and copy Corinthians 13:4-7 into your notebook
Tuesday - Read the article "Boxer Champions, Kenyan street kids" page 12-15
Wednesday - answer the 5 questions that are in your notebook
Thursday - Read the article "Beatitudes" on page 22 and 23
Friday - Create a prayer of love (to be done in your notebook)

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Monday - Vocab, Project
Tuesday - Worksheet, Project
Wednesday - Worksheet, Project
Thursday - Study Sheet (due Monday), Project

Native Peoples Project
Each student chose a Native Culture. They must discover 20 facts about the culture, create a diorama/model depicting the lifestyle , locate a folktale or myth that is associated with the culture.

Monday - Vocab, Read Chapter 18
Tuesday - Civil War People, Places and terms (worksheet)
Wednesday - page 475 Critical Thinking #1, 3, 4 and Primary Sources a, b, c
Thursday - Study Sheet (due Monday)

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It was wonderful to see so many of you on Wednesday night!!! Thank you so much for coming and visiting with me and our school!!! For those who were unable to make it here is one of the notes I gave out:

THE TOP 10 WAYS TO HELP YOUR CHILD IN MATH:

1. Don't just ask if they did their homework, ask to see it. If you are not at home when they do it, or you come home later, have them leave it on the table for you to initial.
2. Ask them to teach you how to do what they did in class. Keep asking why....
3. Ask them to play a math card game with you-they know a lot of games!
4. Let them pay for things at the store-that helps them learn counting with change.
5. Have them estimate the bill when you are shopping.
6. Look at their tests-sign them-hang them up when they do well.
7. Send the teacher a note or email to see how your child is progressing.
8. Most importantly if you are excited about math they will be too.
9. Reward them with little things when they are succeeding.
10. Keep at it-every little bit of help counts!!

Posted by Ms. Becht at 12:34 PM | Permalink

Last week was a very successful week. In 8th grade we had 100% homework handed in all week!!! Let's keep it up! The 7th grade had above 80% each day-let's see if we can get a 100%.

Don't forget Meet the teacher night is this Wednesday night!!! Those parents/guardians who go will recieve a free homework pass to give to their child.

This Tuesday there is a Catholic high school fair at St. Francis College. All are encouraged to attend.

All 8th graders also got a note about high schools and their choices-that needs to be returned ASAP.

*Here is the tentative homework for the week

Grade 7

Mon-1-3 mult of 4, 1-4 #2-10 even
Tues 1-4 #1-13 all, #14-26 even, study for quiz Lessons 1-1 to 1-4
Weds-quiz, 1-6 #21-35 odd
Thurs-1-6 even
Fri-sign quiz,1-6 #1-21 odd, 1-7 #1-12

Grade 8

Mon-7-3 odd
Tues-r 7-4 #1-6, p 7-4 #2-10 even
Weds-7-4 odd, study for quiz on lessons 7-1 to 7-3
Thurs-quiz, 7-4 even
Fri-15 brochure facts due Monday

*8th grade is beginning a space travel brochure-the guidlines will be handed out on Thursday

Enjoy your week

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Students must have the Charts (Public and Catholic) finished. They were due 9/14/07

Monday - Read Chapter 1
Tuesday - Faith words pgs. 14, 15
Wednesday - Faith Words pgs. 16, 17
Thursday - pages 19 # 1-8 (on loose leaf)

Please remember that journals 1-5 must be finished by 9/21/07

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7th Grade
Finish reading Chapter 1 by 9/18/07
Begin Reading Chapter 2 (finish by 9/24/07)
Vocab #2 due 9/21/07
Quiz on Tuesday 9/18/07 on Vocab #1

Monday - Worksheet on the First Amendment
Tuesday - Page 19 #3 and 4
Wednesday - Page 26 #2, 3, 4
Thursday - page 33 # 3, 4, 6

8th Grade
Finish Reading Chapter 17
Vocab #2 due 9/21/07
Quiz on Wednesday based on Vocab #1 and Chapter 17
Students will be working on their Civil War project this week. Due date: 9/21/07

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There will be a Catholic High School Fair held at St. Francis College on Tuesday , September 18,2007.

H.S. Open Houses

Saturday, Sept. 22
- Cathedral Prep Seminary, Elmhurst (Boys) -- 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 30
- Christ the King R.H.S., Middle Village (Co-ed) -- 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
- Bishop Kearney H.S., Bensonhurst (Girls) -- 1 - 4 p.m. .

Wednesday, Oct. 3
- Nazareth R.H.S., Flatbush (Co-ed) -- 5 - 8:30 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 8
- Regis H.S., Manhattan (Boys) -- 1 - 4 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 11
- Catherine McAuley H.S., Flatbush (Girls) -- 6 - 8 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 13
Msgr. McClancy M.H.S., East Elmhurst (Boys) -- 1 - 4 p.m. .

Sunday, Oct. 14
- Archbishop Molloy, Briarwood (Co-ed) -- 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. .
- St. Edmund Prep, Sheepshead Bay (Co-ed) -- tours at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. .
- The Mary Louis Academy, Jamaica Estates (Girls) -- 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. .
- Holy Cross H.S., Flushing (Boys) -- presentations at 1, 2 and 3 p.m.
- St. John's Prep, Astoria (Co-ed) -- 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
- St. Saviour H.S., Park Slope (Girls) -- 12 - 2:30 p.m. .
- Xaverian H.S., Bay Ridge (Boys) -- 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 16
- Marymount School, Manhattan (Girls) -- 6-8 p.m. .

Wednesday, Oct. 17
- Cathedral Prep Seminary, Elmhurst (Boys) -- 12 - 3 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 18
- Stella Maris H.S., Rockaway Park (Girls) -- 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. .
- St. Joseph H.S., Downtown Brooklyn (Girls) -- 6 - 8 p.m. .

Saturday, Oct. 20
- St. Agnes Academic H.S., College Point (Girls)-- 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
- St. Francis Prep, Fresh Meadows (Co-ed) -- 12 - 4 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 21
- Fontbonne Hall Academy, Bay Ridge (Girls) -- 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. Presentations: 1 and 2:15 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 23
- Bishop Kearney H.S., Bensonhurst (Girls) -- 7 - 9 p.m.
- St. Edmund Prep, Sheepshead Bay (Co-ed) -- tours at 7:30 p.m. .

Thursday, Oct. 25
-LaSalle Academy, Manhattan (Boys) -- 4 - 7 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 27
- Xavier H.S., Manhattan (Boys) -- 1 - 4 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 28
- Bishop Ford Central Catholic H.S., Park Slope (Co-ed) -- 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
- Bishop Loughlin M.H.S., Ft. Greene (Co-ed) -- 1 p.m.
- Nazareth R.H.S., Flatbush (Co-ed) -- 1 - 4 p.m.
- Notre Dame School, Manhattan (Girls) -- 2:30 - 5 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 30
- St. Saviour H.S., Park Slope (Girls) -- 7 - 8:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 7
- Catherine McAuley H.S., Flatbush (Girls) -- 6 - 8 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 24
- St. Joseph H.S., Downtown Brooklyn (Girls) -- 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 28
- LaSalle Academy, Manhattan (Boys) -- 4 - 7 p.m.

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This is a copy of a letter that was sent home on 9/14/07. Please sign and return to school by 9/28/07.
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Dear Parents and Guardians of 8th Graders,

This year marks the time when decisions need to be made about High School (Public or Catholic). Each student will receive 4 books, they are :
1. Directory of New York City Public Schools 2. Directory of New York City Specialized Schools
3. TACHS Student Handbook 4. Directory of Catholic High Schools.

Any student who wishes to attend Catholic High School they must take the TACHS Exam on November 10 ,2007. Registration has begun online at: www.tachsinfo.com , check the handbook for additional information and dates.
The deadline for registration is Oct. 25, 2007.

Any student who wishes to take the Specialized High School Exam must inform Ms. Becht by September. 28, 2007. Students The exam is for placement in the following schools :
1. Bronx High School of Science
2. Brooklyn Latin School
3. Brooklyn Tech
4. High School for Mathematics, Science and Engineering at City College
5. High School for American Studies at Lehman College
6. Queens High School for the Sciences at York College
7. Staten Island Technical High School
8. Stuyvesant High School

In the Public High School Directory there are schools that require an audition or additional testing. (See a list of those schools on the back of this paper.) Any student who wishes to apply to one of these schools must inform Ms. Becht. The deadline is September. 28, 2007. For more information on Public Schools please check out : www.schools.nyc.gov

Applications for Public High Schools will be distributed in November. We ask that all deadlines be met in order to ensure that your child's high school application is processed correctly, since we are dealing with outside agencies. If you have further questions please feel free to email either Ms. Black or Ms. Becht.

Thank you for you assistance,
Ms. Black and Ms. Becht
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PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN BY SEPTEMBER 28, 2007

Student's Name __________________________________________ Class ___________

______ My child will be taking the TACHS EXAM
______ My child would like to take the Specialized High School Exam
______ My child is interested in one of the other Specialized Public High School
(Please List schools) ______________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______ My child is applying for Public High School only

Parent Signature ________________________________________________

If you are interested in any of the following arts schools you must inform Miss Becht , by September 28. She will then give you an admission ticket and further information.

LaGuardia High School
Bard High School Early College
Art and Design High School
Bayside High School
Brooklyn High School of Arts
Choir Academy of Harlem High School
Dr. Susan Mc.Kinney Secondary School of the Arts
Edward Murrow High School-arts program
Fort Hamilton High School
Frank Sinatra School of the Arts
The High School of Fashion Industries
Professional Performing Arts School
Talent Unlimited High School
Washington Irving High School Performing Arts and Art Program

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I will be posting Extra Credit Assignments on a regular basis on my webpage. These assignments are available for both the 7th and 8th graders.

Extra Credit #1 Due 9/18/07

Choose one of the following:
1. Interview a person that remembers 9/11/01. Your finished project must include a short bio of the person interviewed (4-5 sentences) and both the questions(minimun og 5) or answers.
2. Write a one-page essay that will include what you remember and how 9/11/01 affected your life.
3. Complete the Scavenger Hunt "Teaching Tolerance" --

Teaching Tolerance
Use the links below to find answers to the questions. We will take you to the home page, but you will have to go at least one more click to find the information on the linked site. Be careful! After the first question, you might have to click twice to find your answer!
1. Where do children first learn about tolerance?
Teaching Diversity
2. What is The Barking Mouse?
Tolerance
3. What does the following sentence mean in English? Una vez habia una familia de ratones.
4. What happened to the young mice after they teased the cat?
5. What does the mother mean when she says: "It pays to speak another language"?

Please remember that these assignments will not replace missing homework.

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Textbooks must be covered
Read Chapter 1 by next Tuesday
Vocab List #1 due Friday
Monday - Bring in an article about NYC
Tuesday - page xxiii - Scavenger Hunt (to be done in your notebook)
Wednesday - Finish Map #1 of the Map Project (please do not do map #2 and #, we will do them in class)
Thursday - TBA

8th Grade
Textbooks are to be covered
Vocab List #1 due Friday
Read Chapter 17 by Friday
Monday - Read and Vocab
Tuesday - 452 #6
Wednesday - Civil War Project
Thursday - Civil War Project

The Civil War Project will be due 9/21/07. Remember we will be working on the project on Friday 9/14/07, please bring all materials you will need to class. :)

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Just a few reminders:

Emergency Cards - Each child in the school needs one on file. Due: Wed. Sept 12
Commitment and Local Trip Slip - These can be found in the back of the initial packet that was sent home last week. Due: Wed. Sept. 12
Lunch Forms - Each family was sent home a form with the oldest child. It is important that each household have a form on file with the school.
Lateness - It is important for 7th and 8th grade students to arrive at school before 8 am.
Attendance - It is important to call the school and leave a message when a child is absent. In addition, every time a child is absent we must have an absent note on file.

A great way to get in contact with me is to use my school email address : black@sfabrooklyn.org

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Hello everyone

We had a wonderful introductory week last week and this week we are "back to normal."
Each week I will post the 7th and 8th grade homework on the website. It may vary because we may not get to something in class, but overall it should stay the same. I sent a note home with all of the students talking about my class rules and grade policy. That note should be returned by Tuesday September 11th. It also stated that each Wednesday the 7th grade has a quiz/test and each Thursday the 8th grade has a quiz or test. Please make sure they are getting signed. This week we will not have the quizzes because it is our first week back.

If you ever have any questions feel free to email me at becht@sfabrooklyn.org.
***Homework is collected daily by 8:10 and is checked daily. Please make sure your child is handing in the homework.

7th grade Homework: (all homework should be done on looseleaf and stapled to the workbook page, and is on the practice page unless noted otherwise)

Monday-Practice 1-1 even, do on Losseleaf and show the work
Tuesday-Practice 1-1 odd, 1-2 #9-36 multiples of 3
Weds-1-2 multiples of 4, 1-3 multiples of 3
Thursday-1-3 multiples of of 4, 1-4 #2-10 even
Friday-1-4 #1-13 all, #14-26 even

8th grade Homework: (all homework should be done on looseleaf and stapled to the workbook page, and is on the practice page unless noted otherwise)

Monday-7-1 multiples of 3
Tuesday-7-1 multiples of 4, 7-2 even
Wednesday-R 7-3 #1-12, 7-2 odd
Thurs-7-3 all
Friday-r 7-4 #1-6, p 7-4 #2-10 even

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WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL
Enjoy the last days of summer !! School starts on Wednesday !!

Just a few reminders for Sept. 5th.
1. Finish all the School Island Homework for Math, Science and Social Studies. It would be fantastic to start a new school year with 100 % in homework. :)
2. Bring in your ELA assignments. Please make sure they are neat and labeled. I know that Ms. Villafane would love neat summer homework ! :)
3. It is important to bring in your supplies, especially your pens and paper the first day. You will be getting a lot of paperwork the first three days, so bring a folder too.

So here is the first extra credit assignment for 8th graders. You will need to find the answer for Wednesday.

Which 5 states were granted statehood last ?
(I can hear the Jeopardy theme song playing in the distance...)

See ya soon.....................

-Ms. Black

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