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October 31, 2007

7th & 8th grades

7/204--study for your exams tomorrow in ELA, Math, and S.S


7th & 8th grades

Research Paper---Due November 9th, 2007

Reminder--please bring in the money for the Walkathon.


October 30, 2007

7th & 8th grades

7/204---study for religion exam tomorrow -chapters 2 & 3---ELA exam on Thursday 11-01


8th grade---RAS test booklet pages 13-18


7th & 8th Reminder---Research paper due NOVEMBER 9th, 2007

October 29, 2007

7th & 8th grades

Both 7th & 8th --research papers due November 9th ,2007 be sure to include your bibliography.
Format typed-double space, 6 pages with your bibliography.

7/204--Study for your religion exam-vocabulary from chapters 2 & 3 and your ELA exam on Wednesday vocabulary and the story," Phaethon and the Horses of the Sun"

7th & 8th H.W.# 26
Using the resources given in class--create a sample bibliography

October 25, 2007

7th & 8TH GRADES

7th & 8th grades---- retype your essay "Babushka's Doll" Be sure to bring in all three drafts...story wheel, 1st draft, and final draft typed.


Research Project Due Friday November 9th,2007---Must be typed, font 12, and double spaced 3 pages.

October 23, 2007

7th & 8th grade homework

7th grade--type your final draft essay "Babuska's Doll" Be sure to hand in all three parts tomorrow.

8th grade--do pages 8-12 in the RAST test booklet. Write the questions & answers in your notebook be sure to include the paragrapgh you found the answer in.

7th & 8th grades Be in your reseach tomorrow--- remember to follow the outline

October 15, 2007

8th grade homework

H.W. # 21--- Write your questions on your note card (index cards)---- continue reading your articles and underline all important information regarding your research topic.


7th & 8th grade 2 of your resources are due tomorrow---(article from the internet and book from the library)


Study for your vocabulary exam.

October 10, 2007

7th & 8th Grades homework for 10/9--10/12

7/204---h.w.#17 define & study the following words: swaddled, apparent, eloquently, bribed, warp, exhibit
#18 Choices textbook pg 81--Literary and reading skills section--analyzing character drama.
#19 Search the internet for information regarding your research topic--due tommorrow 10/12
#20 Find a book in the Library regarding your research topic-- due Tuesday 10/16
7/204--Religion--complete the handout from class

8th grade--#17 define & study the following vocabulary words: unnerving,contemtuously, undaunted, podium, incredulous, aghast, bravado, derisively, futility
#18 Choices textbook pg 40 Develpoing reading & literary skills
#19 Search the internet for information regarding your research topic due tommorrow
#20 Find a book in the library regarding your resaerch topic--due Tuesday 10/16

Both 7th & 8th grades Study vocabulary words

October 3, 2007

7th & 8th grades

H.W. # 15--- Look for an article pertaining to your research topic and summarize it (in your notebook.)
&7/204-Religion project-- Saint Francis of Assisi-- On construction paper--define compassion and indicate ways you will show compaasion throughout the school year.

7th & 8th grades---Exam on Friday---Study the Reading Process in your Readers Handbook.

October 2, 2007

7th &8th grades

H.W>#13 ---Response to literature---Daniel Tammet has savage syndrome(the highest level of autisim) and wants to help younger children with the same syndrome. Do you think he has the ability to help them? Why or why not?

In your notebook write a two paragraph response.

REMINDER-exam on Friday-- the Readers Process.

October 1, 2007

7th & 8TH grades

h.w #13--- Research --- write 10 questions you want to research in regards to your topic. Use your textbook Writers 2000 as a guide. pgs 223--224