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Posted: October 10, 2017

Homework for Oct. 10-13

Homeroom- 7P

Vaccinations forms as well as picture envelopes are due back tomorrow, Oct. 11.

Oct. 19 is picture re-take, sibling photo, and class photo day.

Skating will begin soon, so please make sure you get your skates and helmet ready for a fun season of skating!

There will be a hat day on Oct. 20 for a cost of $1.

8M

Reading journal number 1 was assigned today- Making Connections: Does this book remind you of another book that you have read in the past? Does it remind you of something you have experienced in real life? Please explain to me two different connections you’ve had while reading.  Journals must be at least a ½ page single spaced.  They must be in proper sentence and paragraph form and clearly show your thinking.  Due Friday, Oct. 13.

Please see the teacher sample and the rubric attached below.

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Posted: October 2, 2017

Homework Oct. 2-6

Gr. 7

15 mins. reading/night- please make sure you track your reading on your bookmark self-tracking forms.

RJ 1 was assigned today and is due on Friday. The prompt is on making connections. Please explain to me at least 2 connections that you have made in your reading. They can be text-to-self, text-to-text, or text-to-world. Proper sentence and paragraph form is a must. Minimun of a 1/2 page single spaced. See teacher sample attached.

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Posted: February 16, 2016

Homeroom Notices

7/8 B will be walking down to the Newcastle Public Library on Thursday, April 7 @ 9:30 am.  Please dress for the weather.

 

Orange Team is skating this Friday, Feb. 19 @ 8:30.

All Ski Trip forms and monies need to be turned in by Friday, Feb. 19 unless special arrangements have been made.

Posted: January 19, 2016

Homework for Jan. 19, 2016

New Reading Journals were assigned to gr. 7 and 8 yesterday.  All RJ's need to be at least a half page long and be based on the book that they are currently reading independently.  They are due on Friday, Jan. 22.

Gr. 7 prompt- Select a character and an event and predict what the outcome will be (without reading ahead) based on the evidences from the text.  What problem is the character currently dealing with?  How are they reacting to it?  How do you think the character will overcome this conflict, or will they?  Sample is attached below.

Gr. 8 prompt- Making inferences- Think about a decision that one of the characters in your novel has made.  Explain the decision to me (give me enough background information to be able to follow you).  What did that decision teach you about that character? Sample is attached below.

7A- Social Studies quiz on Monday, Jan. 25 on pages 25-30.

 

 

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Posted: December 14, 2015

Homework for the week of Dec. 14-18

7/8B- Spirit week schedule:Tuesday- Santa hat dayWednesday- Christmas Character dayThursday- Ugly Christmas sweater dayFriday- Red & Green dayLA- Reading Journal 5 is due on Wednesday, Dec. 16.  Students have prompts in their Reader's Notebooks.  Samples are attached from Friday's post.Reading Comprehension on the Paris Attacks is due on Tuesday, Dec. 15. 8B- Myself in Ten Years is due on Tuesday, Dec. 15. (Social Studies) HOMEROOM BREAKFAST POTLUCK ON THE NEXT DAY 3- TUESDAY IF THERE ARE NO CANCELLATIONS 7A- LA- Reading Journal 5 is due on Wednesday, Dec. 16.  Students have prompts in their Reader's Notebooks. Samples are attached from Friday's post. SS- Chapter 1 test will be on Wednesday, Dec. 16.  There is an outline/review sheet attached here and students have a copy in their notebooks.  8A- practice your culture presentations.  All students who have not already presented will do so on Tuesday.
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Posted: December 11, 2015

Homework for Dec. 11

7/8B- Reading Journal 5 is due on Wednesday, Dec. 16.  Students have prompts in their Reader's Notebooks.  Samples are attached.8B- Myself in Ten Years is due on Tuesday, Dec. 15. (Social Studies)HOMEROOM BREAKFAST POTLUCK ON TUESDAY (DAY 3). 7A- Reading Journal 5 is due on Wednesday, Dec. 16.  Students have prompts in their Reader's Notebooks. Samples are attached. 8A- practice your culture presentations.  All students who have not already presented will do so on Tuesday.
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Posted: December 9, 2015

Homework for Dec. 9

8A- culture presentation- student sample attached.
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Posted: December 1, 2015

Homework for Tuesday, Dec. 1

7A- LA 15 mins reading.  Continue practicing your book talk if you haven't presented yet.  SS- Work on Myself in 10 Years project (guidelines and teacher sample are attached).  This is due on Day 4- which will be Monday if there are no storm days between now and then. 7/8B- LA 15 mins. reading.  Continue practicing your book talk if you haven't presented yet. SS- gr. 8- Begin working on Myself in 10 Years project ((guidelines and teacher sample are attached).   8E2- 15 mins. reading.  Continue practicing your book talk if you haven't presented yet.  Notices: Christmas dinner is being served on Thursday.  Orders are due tomorrow ($6.25)Wed.- Toque dayThurs.- Blue & White dayFriday- PJ day & Skating! 
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Posted: November 24, 2015

Homework for Tuesday, Nov. 24

All classes were given a hand out today showing all assignments and due dates for LA between now and Christmas break.  These sheets need to be signed by tommorrow.  7A- A new RJ was assigned today. It is due on Monday, Nov. 30.  Prompt: Give a brief summary of what is happening/has happened in your book.  If you were the author, what would you have happening next?  Explain.  Teacher sample is attached.Book Talk is due on Thursday, Nov. 26.SS- do think sheet question 1 predition ONLY.7B- A new RJ was assigned today. It is due on Monday, Nov. 30.  Prompt: Give a brief summary of what is happening/has happened in your book.  If you were the author, what would you have happening next?  Explain. Teacher sample is attached.Book Talk is due on Thursday, Nov. 26.8B & 8E2 - A new RJ was assigned today. It is due on Monday, Nov. 30.  Prompt: Characters- Pick a paragraph or a page which describes the way another character treats the main character.  Would you treat the character the same way?  Find an incident in your own life which is similar and explain why you treated someone the way you did.  Have you changed from that experience?  How would you treat that person now?   Teacher sample is attached.Book Talk is due on Thursday, Nov. 26.8A- Scavenger Hunt sheet for Ch. 5 was supposed to be done for today (only two students had it completed).
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Posted: November 18, 2015

Homework for Nov. 18, 205

All LA classes, please continue to work on your Book Talks.  We will be in the computer lab on Monday to creat our powerpoint presentations.  7A SS- Finish Think Sheet question 1 predition ONLY.7/8B- Please return the insert that was in your report card envelope if you haven't already done so. 

Posted: November 17, 2015

Book Talk Samples

Attached are two sample Book Talks. Reminder to 8E2, 7/8B and 8A that book orders are due tomorrow. 
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Posted: November 16, 2015

Homework for Nov. 16

All LA classes were assigned a book talk today.  It is due on Wednesday, Nov. 25 and a guidelines sheet was sent home to be signed.  It is also attached here.7A- 15 mins. reading.  Get book talk assignment signed.  Choose book for book talk and begin working on answering the questions.  We will be going to the book fair tomorrow.  Book orders are due on Wednesday.   7/8B- 15 mins. reading.  Get book talk assignment signed.  Choose book for book talk and begin working on answering the questions.  We will be going to the book fair tomorrow.  Book orders are due on Wednesday.  8E2- 15 mins. reading.  Get book talk assignment signed.  Choose book for book talk and begin working on answering the questions.  We will be going to the book fair tomorrow.  Book orders are due on Wednesday.  8A- Finish scavenger hunt sheet for Ch. 5 for next Monday, Nov. 23.
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Posted: November 2, 2015

Homework for Nov. 2-6

This is a very busy time in all LA classes as we are working to finish up our writer's workshop in time for the first report card.    7A- 15 mins reading.  Reading Journal 3 is due on Friday, Nov. 6.  The prompt is on the questioning strategy that we are working on in class.  There is a teacher and a student sample attached on the Homework from Oct. 30.  Their final persuasive piece is due on Wednesday, Nov. 4.  This is a major assignment and the homework policy located on p. 5 will apply.  Prompt- Choose one of the questions you asked.  Try to answer the question by making predictions about the book.  Use evidence from the book to support your answer.  SS- a re-write is available for our Democracy test this Friday, Nov. 6 during Student Enhancement. 7/8B- 15 mins. reading. Their final persuasive piece is due on Tuesday, Nov. 3.  This is a major assignment and the homework policy located on p. 5 will apply. SS- get SS democracy test signed.  A re-write is available this Friday, Nov. 6 during Student Enhancement. 8E2- 15 mins. reading.  Get RJ 1 & 2 signed.  Reading Journal 3 is due this Friday, Nov. 6. The prompt is on the questioning strategy that we are working on in class.  There is a teacher and a student sample attached on the Oct. 30 homework post below.  Their final memoir is due on Wednesday, Nov. 4.  This is a major assignment and the homework policy located on p. 5 will apply.  8A- SS- a re-write is available for our Democracy test this Friday, Nov. 6 during Student Enhancement.  

Posted: October 30, 2015

Homework for Oct. 30, 2015

This is a very busy time in all LA classes as we are working to finish up our writer's workshop in time for the first report card.    7A- 15 mins reading.  Reading Journal 3 is due on Friday, Nov. 6.  The prompt is on the questioning strategy that we are working on in class.  There is a teacher and a student sample attached.  Their final persuasive piece is due on Wednesday, Nov. 4.  This is a major assignment and the homework policy located on p. 5 will apply.  Prompt- Choose one of the questions you asked.  Try to answer the question by making predictions about the book.  Use evidence from the book to support your answer.   7/8B- 15 mins. reading. Their final persuasive piece is due on Tuesday, Nov. 3.  This is a major assignment and the homework policy located on p. 5 will apply.  8E2- 15 mins. reading.  Their final memoir is due on Wednesday, Nov. 4.  This is a major assignment and the homework policy located on p. 5 will apply.  No SS homework at this time.
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Posted: October 27, 2015

Homework for Oct. 27, 2015

7A- 15 mins. reading.  Work on editing your persuasive piece- draft 2 should be done for tomorrow.  Final copies are due on Nov. 4.7/8B- Reading Joural 3 is due on Friday.  This prompt is based on the questioning strategy.  There is a teacher sample attached.  Work on editing and revising your persuasive piece (most students are finished their second draft).  Final copies are due on Nov. 3.8A- Test tomorrow.  Notes are attached as well as worksheet 3.28E2- Work on editing and revising memoirs.  Most students are moving on to draft 2.  Final copies will be due Nov. 3.
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