8-205 Ms. Black

7th Grade
Chapter 2 is the assigned chapter this week
There will be quiz on Thursday on Chapter
Please finish any outstanding map or foldable projects by Wednesday

Monday - Read Chap 2-sec 1 page 42 2, 3, 4
Tuesday - Read Chap 2 sec 2 - page 49 3, 4, 5 (7-204)
Wednesday - Read Chap 2 sec 2 - page 49 3, 4, 5 (7-205)
Thursday - TBA
Friday - complete writing assignment (Extra credit for having it typed)

** There was a miscommunication yesterday in 7-205.They did not write the HW on the board. This will be fixed this week.**

Monday - Trip Day - work on Mural/Collage
Tuesday - Begin work on DBQ - Reconstruction
Wednesday - DBQ - Reconstruction
Thursday - Test
Friday - Complete the note taking activity

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Saturday, October 4 is the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi

Announcements

* It is important to keep up with the reading.
* Remember that 7th Grade is on Chapter 1 and 8th grade is on Chapter 15
* COVER THE TEXTBOOKS
* Candy Sale begins on 9/16/08 and will end on 9/30/08
* 8-205 needs to return the permission slip and trip fee for the September 29, 2008 trip to the Museum of the City of NY. We are also in need of chaperones.

7th Grade
QUIZ ON THURSDAY - it will be on Chapter 1 sec 1 and 2
Continue to read Chapter 1
Vocab #2 is due on Friday

Monday - page 26 #2, 3, 4
Tuesday - Complete the 2 questions that are in your notebook
Wednesday - page 34 #11-15
Thursday - page 34 #16-20
Friday - page 34 22 and 23

Quiz on Thursday - Based on Chapter 15
Continue to read Chapter 15
Vocab #2 due on Friday

Monday 456 11-17
Tuesday - Friday > Work on Project

The 8th grade received their Civil War project today. Each student will need to complete 5 of the 7 components. Remember that the following are mandatory: Verbal-linguistic, visual-spatial and intrapersonal.

Students will need to do research at home and bring in the materials they will need to work on sections of the project in school.

Due Date: 9/26/08 for 4 parts. 10/10/08 for the Intrapersonal (bring in the book you are reading to show Ms. Black)

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In addition, notes were sent home last week concerning missing Summer Assignments. It is very important not to miss any assignments as this could leave you far behind in the classwork. Remember that the note needs to be signed and returned to school.

Please read Chapter 1 by 9/17/08
Vocabulary List #1 is due on Friday 9/12
All Textbooks need to be covered with a cloth or paper cover. NO CONTACT PAPER

Monday - Locate 1 article from a news organization and complete a the current events assignment (format was given in class on Monday). To be done on loose leaf
Tuesday - page 19 # 2,3,4,5 (to be done in your notebook)
Wednesday - Worksheet, bring in construction paper for Thursday
Thursday - complete foldable (this activity was begun in class on Thursday)
Friday - Use the words in Vocab #1 in sentences (to be done in Vocab section of notebook)

Monday - page 438 #2, 3, 4, 5 -- bring in Construction paper for Tuesday
Tuesday - page 444 2-4
Wednesday - Worksheet
Thursday - page 453 2-5
Friday - page 456 11-15 (to be done on loose leaf)

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This year we will be celebrating the 100th Anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi school. The school is beginning the year with a short prayer service on Monday September 8 at 8:00 am in the garden.

Seventh and eighth Graders need to keep in mind the importance of completing their summer assignments. These are the first grades for Trimester 1 and a great way to start the year is with A's.

On Monday, we will be starting classes and that means that the work begins. However, the key is to stay positive. There is so much to learn and we get to spend a year together investigating and exploring the history of the United States. It is quite possible that we will come up with the answers to solve the problems of our country. We are also in an incredible position of being witnesses to history in the making. The 2008 Presidential Election is going to be an event that will change the course of the United States. We are living in this amazing time and this will be a fantastic year at St. Francis.

If you email me with the correct answer to the questions below extra credit is available.

Who was the first female Vice Presidential candidate? What year was the election? What political party was she from?

Good Luck !

Posted by Ms. Black at 9:49 PM | Permalink

Welcome back!! I hope you all had a restful summer. Now we are back into the swing of things and really enjoying our first few days back. Below you will see the letter I sent home to each child. You will also see the homework posted for the week. It may change a little each week and if you ever have anyquestions you can send me an email.

Some reminders:
Summer assignments (math, sci, ss, ElA) should be complete
Supplies should all be in (esp. tissues and paper towels)
Planners will be given out on Thursday
Students will also get a packet on Thursday including emergency card, transportation info, and lunch form
A math note will be sent home to each student by Thursday.

Please return all forms as soon as possible.

Homework for the week:

Grade 7
Wednesday: finish all summer assignments

Thursday:Find out a fun math fact about a family member, get math note signed, send Ms. Becht an email for extra credit.

Friday-txt book pg 4 #1-25 odd

Grade 8
Wednesday-finish all summer assignments, bring in favorite prayer, sign math form, send Ms. Becht an email for extra credit.

Thursday-get all forms signed, finish I am from..., find out a fun math fact

Friday- TBA

Always feel free to contact me with questions.

Quote of the week: "We are all learners. We are all teachers."

Thanks for checking out this website!!

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