January 30, 2015

8:12-10:06 Social Studies/ English:

Library:  Return/check-out books.

CAP Essays:  today is the last day to finish these and turn them in.

Read Aloud story.  

Jazz chants:  recite the poem you chose from your English book.  

English groups:  Ms. Prestridge- blue
                           Ms. Hynes- red

Reading groups/Lexia at 9:50.

10:22-12:13 Science/Math:    

Science:  Test on definitions of vocabulary words we've been studying: glacier, erosion, weathering, geology, geologist, earthquake.   

Math:  Continue working on greatest common factor/least common multiple.  Blue book p. 130 (finish if you have not), 134, 138.

January 29, 2015

8:12-10:06 Social Studies/ English:

Social Studies:  Read/discuss p. 70-74.  Answer questions on p. 71 & 73.  Check-in about biographies, vocabulary words and definitions.  

Jazz chants:  Recite the poem you chose to memorize. 

English groups:  Ms. Hynes- red
                              Ms. Prestridge- blue
     

Reading groups/Lexia at 9:50.

10:22-12:13 Science/Math:    

Science:  Prepare for test tomorrow on vocabulary definitions (from science book p. 110).  

Math:  Groups.  Finish blue book p. 130, 134, 138.

January 28, 2015

8:12-9:30 Social Studies/ English:

Earthquake drill 1st period.

Fire drill 2nd period.

English Tests. 

Read Aloud story.

Jazz chants:  don't forget to choose 1 of these to memorize and recite on Friday.

Reading groups/Lexia 9:15.  Monday and Tuesday groups.  

9:43-11:01 Science/Math:

Lockdown drill 3rd period.

Science:  Prepare yourself for your test tomorrow on the vocabulary words on p. 110 in your book.  You need to know the definition for each word.  

If you have not done so yet, choose a rock or mineral that you are interested in learning more about.      

Math:  Blue book p. 134, problems 1-38.  Make sure that you have finished p. 130.  

January 27, 2015

8:12-10:06 Social Studies/ English:

English:  double study session to prepare for tests tomorrow. 

Jazz chants:  Recite poem from the chapter you are studying.   

Reading groups/Lexia at 9:50.


10:22-12:13 Science/Math:    

Science:   Read science book p. 108-110.  Answer all questions on p. 108 and define vocabulary words on p. 110.  Include a photo for each word. 

Math:  Continue with greatest common factor.  Blue book read p. 132 & 133.  Do. p. 134, problems 1-38.  

Play:  Rehearse. 

January 26, 2015

8:12-10:06 Social Studies/ English:

Social Studies:  Read and discuss p. 65-71 in your books.  We studied this before winter break.  Define words on p. 67 and include an image.  

Choose 1 of the people on p. 65 to research and write about.  You may work with 1 other person.  Write a biography about the person you chose.  Who was this person?  When and where did he or she live?  Why is this person famous?    

English groups:  blue ch. 8 grammar
                              red ch. 8 grammar

Jazz chants:  choose 1 from the current chapter in your book to memorize and recite.  

CAP Essays:  Finish writing and editing.     

Reading groups/Lexia at 9:50.

10:22-12:13 Science/Math:    

Science: Read and discuss p. 100-103 in your books.  This is review.  Think about how you are going to make a model of the earth that includes the inner core, outer core, mantle and crust.  You can create this in your cb, on paper, or using other materials...  
  
Math:  Wrap-up integers.  Blue book p. 76-78.  Read over p. 76-77. Do p. 78, problems 1-45.  

Play:  Rehearse.

January 23, 2015

8:12-10:06 Social Studies/ English:

Honor Roll Assemblies:  1st period- 8th graders, 2nd period- 7th graders, 3rd period- 6th graders.

English Tests.

Library:  return books/check out books.

Social Studies:  Final drafts of CAP Essays.  These are due today.

Jazz chants.  Be ready to recite your poem on Tuesday, January 27.

Reading group/Lexia 9:50.

10:22-12:13 Science/Math:    

Science:  Draw and label the layers of the Earth if you have not done this yet.  

Math:  Re-take on Integers test (addition and subtraction) for a few people.  
Blue book- read p. 128 & 129.  Do p. 130 problems 1-60.

January 22, 2015

8:12-10:06 Social Studies/ English:

Social Studies:  Finish CAP Essays. 

Read and discuss p. 65-71 in your books.  Define words on p. 67 and include an image.  

Choose 1 of the people on p. 65 to research and write about.  You may work with 1 other person.  Write a biography about the person you chose.  Who was this person?  When and where did he or she live?  Why is this person famous?  

English groups.       

Jazz chants:  choose a poem from the chapter you are studying.  Memorize it and be ready to recite it next Tuesday.

Reading groups/Lexia at 9:50.

10:22-12:13 Science/Math:    

Science:  Finish drawing and labeling layers of Earth.  When you have finished this, choose a rock or mineral that you are interested in learning more about.  Begin your research.  Find images 

Math:  Continue with prime and composite numbers, begin working on greatest common factor.  Blue book read p. 128 & 129, do p. 130 (problems 1-60).  

Play:  Rehearse.  While some students are rehearsing, the others will do manga high or brainpop math.

January 21, 2015

8:12-9:30 Social Studies/ English:

Read Aloud story.

CAP Essays.
  
English Tests are postponed until Friday.  Work in your current chapter to prepare for your test this Friday. 

Jazz chants:  don't forget to choose 1 of these to memorize and recite.  Choose and begin practice today.

Reading groups/Lexia 9:15.  

9:43-11:01 Science/Math:

Science:  Read and discuss p. 104-107 in your books.  Finish your drawing/model of the earth.  

Choose a rock or mineral that you are interested in learning more about.    

Math:  Re-take of Integer Test for some students.  Everyone continue in purple booklets: finish p. 3, 4 & 5 if you did not finish these yesterday.  For today, do p. 6, 7 & 8.

January 20, 2014

8:12-10:06 Social Studies/ English:

CAP Essays:  Finish writing and editing.     

Social Studies:  Read and discuss p. 65-71 in your books.  Define words on p. 67 and include an image.  

Choose 1 of the people on p. 65 to research and write about.  You may work with 1 other person.  Write a biography about the person you chose.  Who was this person?  When and where did he or she live?  Why is this person famous?    

English groups:  blue ch. 8 grammar
                              red ch. 8 grammar

Jazz chants:  choose 1 from the current chapter in your book to memorize and recite.  

Reading groups/Lexia at 9:50.

10:22-12:13 Science/Math:    

Science: Read and discuss p. 100-103 in your books.  Think about how you are going to make a model of the earth that includes the inner core, outer core, mantle and crust.  You can create this in your cb, on paper, or using other materials...Due this Friday, January 23.  
  
Math:  Continue Math Links purple booklet, p. 3, 4, 5.   

Play:  Rehearse.

January 16, 2015

8:12-10:06 Social Studies/ English:

Social Studies:  Continue CAP Essays.

English tests:  Re-takes.

10:22-12:13 Science/Math:    

Science:  Draw and label the layers of the Earth if you have not done this yet. 
  
Math:  Re-take on Integers test (addition and subtraction). 

January 15, 2015

8:12-10:06 Social Studies/ English:

Social Studies:  Check-in about CAP Essays. 

Jazz chants:  choose a poem from the chapter you are studying.  Memorize it and be ready to recite it next Tuesday.

Reading groups/Lexia at 9:50.

English tests:  Discussion and re-take of yesterday's tests.

10:22-12:13 Science/Math:    

Science:  Finish drawing and labeling layers of Earth.

Math:  Re-take of test adding and subtracting integers.  Begin new unit on factors and prime numbers.   

Play:  Rehearse. 

January 14, 2015

8:12-9:30 Social Studies/ English:

Read Aloud story.
  
English Tests.   


9:43-1101 Science/Math:

Science:  Read and discuss p. 104-107 in your books.  Finish your drawing of the earth.   

Math:  Test on adding and subtracting integers.  Blue book read p. 76 & 77, do p. 78 problems 1-45.  When you are finished, do p. 82-84.  Read p. 82& 83.  Do p. 84, problems 1-49. 

Rehearse play.

January 13, 2015

8:12-10:06 Social Studies/ English:

Social Studies:  Read and discuss p. 65-71 in your books.  We studied this before winter break.  Define words on p. 67 and include an image.  

Choose 1 of the people on p. 65 to research and write about.  You may work with 1 other person.  Write a biography about the person you chose.  Who was this person?  When and where did he or she live?  Why is this person famous?    

English groups:  You are all in different places in the book.  Study the vocabulary or grammar we discussed yesterday. 

Jazz chants:  choose 1 poem from the current chapter in your book to memorize and recite next Wednesday.  

Reading groups/Lexia at 9:50.

10:22-12:13 Science/Math:    

Science: Read and discuss p. 100-103 in your books.  This is review.  Think about how you are going to make a model of the earth that includes the inner core, outer core, mantle and crust.  You can create this in your cb, on paper, or using other materials...  
  
Math:  Wrap-up integers. Integer page with times tables on the back.  You may use hot and cold cubes to do your work.  Please make sure these are put away when you are finished. 

Blue book p. 76-78.  Read p. 76-77. Do p. 78, problems 1-45.  This is due Wednesday.  When you finish this, read p. 82-83.  Do p. 84, problems 1-49.  

You will have a test Wednesday on adding and subtracting integers. 

Play:  Rehearse with Luisa.

January 12, 2015

Good Morning!!  Happy New Year!  I hope you all had a wonderful winter break!!

8:12-10:06 Social Studies/ English:

Social Studies:  Read and discuss p. 65-71 in your books.  We studied this before winter break.  Define words on p. 67 and include an image.  

Choose 1 of the people on p. 65 to research and write about.  You may work with 1 other person.  Write a biography about the person you chose.  Who was this person?  When and where did he or she live?  Why is this person famous?    

English groups:  blue ch. 8 grammar
                              red ch. 8 grammar

Jazz chants:  choose 1 from the current chapter in your book to memorize and recite.  

CAP Essays:  Check-in about these.   

Reading groups/Lexia at 9:50.

10:22-12:13 Science/Math:    

Science: Read and discuss p. 100-103 in your books.  This is review.  Think about how you are going to make a model of the earth that includes the inner core, outer core, mantle and crust.  You can create this in your cb, on paper, or using other materials...  
  
Math:  Wrap-up integers.  Blue book p. 76-78.  Read over p. 76-77. Do p. 78, problems 1-45.  
This is due Wednesday.  You will have a test Wednesday on adding and subtracting integers. 

Play:  Rehearse.