8-205 Ms. Black

Announcements:
1. Progress Reports are given out on 4/30/08. They need to be signed and returned by 5/5/08
2. The spring show is on 5/9/08. Tickets go on sale next week
3. There is no school on Thursday 5/1/08 and Friday 5/2/08
4. The 8th grade will take their Science Performance teat on 4/29/08 and the Science Written part will be taken on 5/5/08.

7th Grade
Monday - 301 1, 2, 3
Tuesday - Rewrite the DBQ Essay in your notebook
Wednesday - Write a news article about an event that occurred in the War of 1812 and create a picture to go along with the article

There are 2 School Island Assignments currently assigned. They are due 5/8/08

8th Grade
Monday - 739 2, 3, 4
Tuesday - Rewrite the DBQ ESSAY on loose leaf
Wednesday - Work on the map of Europe during WWII.
Complete the foldable activity that was started in class

There are 2 School Island Assignments currently assigned. They are due 5/8/08

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

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.

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

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.

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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.

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7th Grade
Monday - DBQ Essay
Tuesday - Complete all outstanding assignments
Wednesday - Complete the Chart in your notebook
Thursday - page 300 2, 4, 5
Friday - page 301 1, 2, 3
War of 1812

8th Grade
Monday - DBQ Essay, Project
Tuesday - 726 1-5 (on loose leaf)
Wednesday - copy chart 723 / Study
Thursday - 733 #4 and complete your project
Friday - 739 4, 5, 6

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These links will take you to sites that have first hand accounts that you will need to complete your project.

Veteran's Stories

WWII Women's War Stories

Living Memorial

Pacific Veterans stories

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1. There is no school on Monday April 21, 2008

2. We are continuing our Penny Drive. Please send in those pennies.

3. All those who are appealing their placement for NYC Public Schools, need to have their appeal papers sent in by 4/29/08

4. Progress Reports will be given out on 4/30/08.

Seventh and eighth Grade Current Events Homework

This week student s will have to locate 3 articles about the Pope's visit to the United States. There should be one article(#1) about the overall visit, one article (#2)about the time spent in Washington D.C. and a third article (#3)about the time spent in NYC. Please follow the current events format and be sure to answer all 9 questions.

7th
Monday - Correct the returned test, have it signed and convert the fraction into a percent
Tuesday - 295 1 and 2, Article #1
Wednesday - Begin working on DBQ packet
Thursday - Complete the outline and draft, Article #2
Friday - Complete the finished Essay, Article #3 (Friday, Saturday or Sunday's paper)

8th
Continue to meet the deadlines for the Great Depression / WWII Project

Monday - Workbook Chapter 26
Tuesday - Notebook Vocab List #5
Wednesday - Current Events, DBQ Essay
Thursday - DBQ Essay, Current Events #2 (on loose leaf)
Friday - Project, Current Events #3

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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)

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Announcements
*Please bring in Pennies for our School-wide Penny Drive
*The Confirmation Retreat will be held on 4/16/08
*The 8th Grade NYS Science Performance Test is on 4/29/08

7th Grade
There will be an exam on Thursday- Chapter 9
This week the Vocabulary list will be due on Tuesday
There are outstanding SS/Computer Assignments. These include the lab sheet and School Island.

Monday - Continue Reading Chapter 9, Vocab 18 is due on Tuesday
Tuesday - Work on Essay Project - Follow the directions and guidelines given in class
Wednesday - Work on Essay Project
Thursday - Extended Response (Part II of Exam)
Friday - 294 3-5

8th Grade
There will be an exam on Thursday - Chapter 26
Continue working on the Great Depression/ WWII project - due dates given in class

Monday - 713 1 and 2, 714 #8
Tuesday - 710 1-4
Wednesday - 719 3-5
Thursday - Extended Response (Part II of Exam)
Friday - Project

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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

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