8-205 Ms. Black

Space Weather News for Oct. 26, 2009
http://spaceweather.com

MONDAY NIGHT SKY SHOW: When the sun sets on Monday, Oct. 26th, go outside and look south. Jupiter and the Moon are converging for a beautiful conjunction. The bright pair can been seen even through thinly-clouded skies and city lights.
Don't miss it!

BIG SUNSPOT: The sun is showing signs of life. Sunspot 1029 emerged over the
weekend, and it is crackling with B- and C-class solar flares. The active
region's magnetic polarity identifies it as a member of new Solar Cycle 24. If
its growth continues apace, sunspot 1029 could soon become the biggest sunspot
of 2009. Check http://spaceweather.com for animations and updates.

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7th grade- Castle learning

8th grade- 8-205- My Brother Sam Is Dead---1. Why do you think General Putnam refused Tim's plea for clemency? 2. Sam's execution was a place mother refused to go, Why? 3. Using a Venn Diagram, compare and contrast Sam and Tim.

8-206- The Giver---1. Prediction--What is going to happen to Jonas? 2. Using a Venn Diagram, compare and contrast Jonas and Rosemary.

Reminder--picture day tomorrow

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7th grade- using the newspaper brought to class, find an article of interest, read it , and in one paragraph write the main idea of the article.

8th grade- answer the questions given in class.

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This week we are having group and individual pictures taken. Group pictures are on October 22, 2009, students are asked to have the complete uniform (boys white shirts and ties, girls are to wear vests not sweaters). Individual pictures are on Friday Oct. 23, 2009. Students who purchase the Individual picture package are asked to wear appropriate clothing. Those who are not purchasing packages are to wear the school uniform.

There is a fine arts and essay contest sponsored by The New York State Education Department, in collaboration with the New
York State Office of General Services The contest is to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his Six Principles of Nonviolence. All New York State schools are invited to submit student artwork and essays based on Dr. King's Six Principles of Nonviolence for a celebration of his birthday in January of 2010. The categories for student entries include writing, painting, drawing, sculpting and photography. The deadline is December 7, 2009.

Chaperones are needed for the Halloween Dance; notices went home on Monday asking for assistance for the dance.

The Christmas Show is December 18....help is needed with costumes, scenery, props and materials.

7th and 8th grade will have a vocabulary quiz on Thursday and unit exams next week.

8th grade - read chapter 17
Monday - Worksheet
Tuesday - 512 2-5
Wednesday 520 2-5
Thursday - complete the class assignment
Friday - TBA

7th grade - read chapter 3
Monday - 73 2-4
Tuesday - worksheet
Wednesday - 80 2, 3, 4
Thursday - Foldable - 13 colonies
Friday - TBA

TBA - To be announced

8-205
Journals - Students should be up to #16.
Saint Project - students need to choose a saint they would like to research. It is recommended that students who are receiving Confirmation begin the process of choosing a name for the sacrament. Students also need a prayer, a picture and 20 facts. They will use the research gathered to create a prayer card and write an essay on the Saint's life. The essay will be begun in class and finished for homework.

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All students received the NYC Public High School application and a letter from Ms. Black and Ms. Becht. Forms need to be returned by Nov. 20, 2009

Please make sure to complete pages 1 and 2 of the application and return to school, the teachers will complete pages 3 and 4.

The last day to register for the TACHS is October 22 and this can be done online at: www.tachsinfo.com or by phone at
1-866-61TACHS (1-866-618-2247)

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7th grade- Using both the Rubric and score sheet, you are to evaluate your descriptive essay. For those students who didn't have their assignment today, please complete it for tomorrow . Also, bring in a newspaper for tomorrow's lesson.

8th grade- answer the questions given in class. You must write both question and answer in the homework section of your notebook.

Reminder- Picture day Thursday : Girls must wear their vest and Boys must wear white shirt and tie. You cannot wear a sweater on Thursday. Friday is individual picture day, only those students who paid for the pictures can wear regular clothes (regular clothes must be followed by the handbook standards)

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8th Grade

Mon. 19th Study for Vocab Quiz tomorrow (p. 44)

Tues. 20th Read/Take Notes p 49 - 51

Wed. 21st Do p.53 #1 (all)

Thur. 22nd Do p.53 #2 (all)

Fri. 23rd. Study secs. 2.1 and 2.2 pages 44 - 53 for quizon Tues. 27th

7th Grade

Mon. 19th Study for test on Ch. 2 tomorrow (p. 40 - 69)

Tues. 20th TBA

Wed. 21st Do p.77 #1-3 (all)

Thur. 22nd Write defn of Key Terms p. 78

Fri. 23rd. Do p.82 #1 (all)

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7th grade- type your final draft descriptive essay, if your unable to type then handwritten is fine. Also, many students haven't as yet finished their Castle Learning. You have until next week Friday to do so.

8th grade- define and write each vocabulary word in sentences. Many students have not completed their Castle Learning assignments. Please do so by next Friday.

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7th grade- Castle Learning

8th grade- vocabulary---define and write each word in sentences.

REMINDER- Permission slips for tomorrow. Bring your lunch and you must wear your uniform.

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7th grade-Read your descriptive essay aloud to yourselves. DO NOT REWRITE your essay, in the margin make the following indications: write a . for grammar corrections, * for paragraphs or sentences which are unclear and circle words which are misspelled.

7th & 8th grades -- Emotional Literacy--In a paragraph write How would you want to feel in school?

REMINDER
7th & 8th grade will be going on a trip to the American Museum of Natural History, several students need to bring in their permission slips. You cannot leave the school ground without permission from your parents. Also, you must wear your school uniform and remember to bring your lunch.

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Reminders

1. Bring a small bag lunch (we will be out of school for the day ---- no school lunch)

2. Bring something to press on (a notebook or folder), 2 pencils and an eraser.

3. Arrive to school at 7:50 a.m. (on time). We cannot wait for late comers.

4. Correct school uniform must be worn.

5. No cameras or other electronic devices will be carried on the trip.

6. Parents who are accompanying us on the trip should arrive by 8:10. Please wait in the school lobby for your child's teacher and class.

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I hope everyone enjoyed the nice three day weekend. We are in our sixth week of school and have learned so much so far. The 7th graders are being introduced to integers, while the 8th grade finishes up learning about scientific notation while creating space brochures.

Picture forms were given out last week. (The 8th grade will get to take graduation photos in January-so you may not want to get these photos done also)

We go to the Museum of Natural History on Thursday-please bring your own lunch, and be on time.

High school forms for 8th graders should all be sent in now. Please sign up for the TACHS on their website because we can no longer take paper registration. Thank you to those parents who attended the high school meeting last week! If you have any further questions feel free to email me at becht@sfabrooklyn.org

Progress reports should be coming out soon...please continue to work hard.

7th grade hw

Tuesday-all late work from last week due, r 1-7, study for quiz on adding integers
Wednesday-quiz, p1-8 even, p1-7
Thursday-trip, roads to reasoning due tomorrow
Friday-make up missing work

8th grade

The 8th grade has been working on travel brochures. There have been 3 parts due already. This week there will be no quiz, their test grade will be their project.

The final part of the project, 2 complete brochures-is due Friday.
The roads to reasoning worksheet is also due on Friday.

Both 8th grades also have 3 journals each week-which are posted in their homerooms daily.

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7th grade- Write your Descriptive Essay on looseleaf.

8-205- read pgs 99-126 (chapters 8 & 9). 1. What is happening in Westchester County? 2. How does Ezekiel Plant feel about Sam fighting for the Rebels? 3. Who is Grey? 4. Why did father want to avoid Ridgebury? 5. Which great story would Tim like to tell Sam?

8-206- read pgs 66-87 (chapters 9-11) 1. How did Jonas feel after receiving his adult Assignment? Why did he feel this way? 2. Why was the concept of pain beyond Jonas' comprehension? How did he know this was about to change? 3. What was unique about the Annex? 4. Why was the transmittal of the memory of snow so exhausting to the old man? What does this reveal about the community?

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7th grade- continuation with our draft- write the body of your descriptive essay directly underneath your introduction. You should already have the outline which contains the examples and details. The only step you must do is create paragraph form. Your body must contain 3 paragraphs.

8th grade- be prepared for tomorrows exam. Using the elements discussed in class, you are to evaluate the them according to your own feelings/reactions.

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7th grade- In your notebook, draft the introduction. Get your essay off to a good start. Grab your readers attention with a strong statement or question. Be sure to mention your topic. Give the reader an overall impression of your essay. Remember the sample introduction I read in class today.

8th grade- Exam on Thursday, vocabulary and chapters 1-5 in your assigned novels. 8-205-Read pgs 94-98 and answer the following questions using complete sentences. 1. Would the conflict in the novel ever end? 2. Is it important for the cowboys to know who is eating the beef sold by Father? Why or why not? 3. What would happen if Father lost his cattle? 4. Explain the following line: "Here I was in a foreign country and it was just like being at home?

8-206-1. What set the Ceremony of Twelve apart from all other ceremonies? 2. Do you think twelve -year-olds are ready to choose their future careers? 3. In what ways are twelve -year -olds in our society tracked into their future careers? 4. What Life Assignment would you like if you lived in Jonas' community?

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7th grade- Using both the sensory graphic organizer and the outline, fill in the examples with 2 details for each. For those students who filled in all five senses, combine 4 of the senses to create 2 paragraphs. Remember we are using the graphic organizer to help develop our descriptive essay.

8th grade- Study the vocabulary words and chapters 1-5 in your assigned novels. 8-205- My Brother Sam is Dead questions 1-5. 8-206- The Giver- define and write the vocabulary words in sentences.

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7-203- Fill in the sensory details web with the information we did in class. Please feel free to add additional information if you like.

7-204- Using your sensory details web, write your 1st draft descriptive essay in your notebook.

8-205-"My Brother Sam is Dead" read pgs 55-60 and answer the following questions using complete sentences: 1. Why does Redding have a reputation for being a Tory Town? 2. Why is Sam in Tom Warrup's shack? 3. Why has Sam decided not to help his father during his dilemma? 4. Why did Sam jump over the stone wall? Study your vocabulary words for Wednesdays exam.

8-206-"The Giver"- read pgs 28-39 and answer the following questions using complete sentences: 1. Why was Jonas interested in finding out where Roberto went upon release? 2. What effect did the pills have on Jonas and the other people who took them? 3. Why do you think all adults were required to take them? 4. What do you think was the social status of Birthmothers, or biological mothers, in the community? Why do you think they were given this status?

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