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Posted: November 16, 2015

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

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

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.

Posted: October 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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Posted: October 23, 2015

7A, 7/8B, and 8A will be going on a field trip to the Fish Hatchery on Monday, Oct. 26.  Please make sure you dress warmly and wear appropriate footwear.  We will be leaving first thing in the morning, so please be on time on Monday.  We will be back to the scholl around 11:15. Homework:7A- Work on your persuasive pieces.  We are at the editing and revising stage.  Final, typed copies will be due on Nov. 4.7/8B- get your RJ 2 signed.  Work on your persuasive pieces.  We are at the editing and revising stage.  Final, typed copies will be due on Nov. 3.8A- Your SS test has been delayed due to the field trip and soccer jamboree on Tuesday.  Your test will now be on WEDNESDAY, OCT. 28.  Please also have your SS duotangs organized to hand in on that day.  8E2- Please continue to work on editing and revising your memoir.  Final copies will likely be due on Nov. 2 or 3 (depends on how next week goes). 

Posted: October 16, 2015

7A SS- There will be a test on Friday, Oct. 23 on the notes that we took in class yesterday (attached).  A written reflection on student bote is due on Wednesday, Oct. 21.   LA- 15 mins. reading.  Get RJ 1 signed.  Make sure persuasive piece 2 is written for Monday (most students are finished).Reading Journal 2 is due on Tuesday, Oct. 20.  This weeks prompt is a repeat of their first journal:  Making Connections: text to self, text to text, text to world.  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? If so tell me about it.  Journals must be at least a ½ page single spaced.  They must be in proper sentence and paragraph form and clearly show your thinking.  Teacher sample is linked below.       7/8B- LA- 15 mins. reading.  Second persuasive piece must be finished for Monday.  SS-   There will be a test on Friday, Oct. 23 on the notes that we took in class yesterday (attached).  A written reflection on student bote is due on Tuesday, Oct. 21.             8E2  - 15 mins. reading.  Get RJ 1 signed.  A new prompt was given today.  It is due next Friday, Oct. 23.  The prompt information is below.    Question Strategy: Good readers ask questions while reading. Questions are the heart of understanding what we read. While you are reading keep track of any questions you have. (use post-it or sticky notes in your book).   Prompt... Choose one of the questions you asked. What is it? What can you do to answer it? Try to answer the question you asked, or make a prediction as to what you think the answer may be and explain. Use evidence from the text, and support your thinking with reasons and why.                 

Posted: October 7, 2015

7A- 15 mins. reading.  Finish first persuasive piece for Tuesday.  Student Vote is on Wednesday, Oct. 14- talk to your parents about the election.7/8B- 15 mins. reading.  Reading Journal 2 is due on Wednesday, Oct. 14.  Gr. 7 and some Gr. 8 prompts are a repeat of last weeks prompt of making connections.  Most Gr.8's are answering the following prompt and a teacher sample is attached.  Question Strategy: Good readers ask questions while reading. Questions are the heart of understanding what we read. While you are reading keep track of any questions you have. (use post-it or sticky notes in your book).  Prompt... Choose one of the questions you asked. What is it? What can you do to answer it? Try to answer the question you asked, or make a prediction as to what you think the answer may be and explain. Use evidence from the text, and support your thinking with reasons and why.   8 E2- 15 mins. reading. 
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Posted: October 2, 2015

7A- 15 mins. reading.  Finish brainstorming, persuasion map, and first two paragraphs of topic 1 for persuasive workshop.7/8B- 15 mins. reading and get RJ 1 signed (it was returned to students today).8E2- 15 mins. reading.  Reading journal 1 is due on Tuesday, Oct. 6.  The prompt is to discuss in detail at least two connections you made while reading.  They can be text-to-text, text-to-self, or text-to-world.  Entries must be at least a 1/2 page long and be written in proper sentence and paragraph form.  Please see the teacher sample attached on Wednesday if needed.   HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND :)

Posted: October 1, 2015

7A- 15 mins. reading.  Finish brainstorming, persuasion map, and first two paragraphs of topic 1 for persuasive workshop.7/8B- 15 mins. reading.  8E2- Reading journal 1 is due on Tuesday, Oct. 6.  The prompt is to discuss in detail at least two connections you made while reading.  They can be text-to-text, text-to-self, or text-to-world.  Entries must be at least a 1/2 page long and be written in proper sentence and paragraph form.  Please see the teacher sample attached on Wednesday if needed.  Please also make sure that your brainstorming and graphic organizer for your first memoir is completed.   ORANGE TEAM- PLEASE BRING IN FOOD BANK ITEMS IF POSSIBLE BY FRIDAY :)

Posted: September 30, 2015

7ALA- 15 mins. reading.SS- Finish worksheets on levels of government and voting rights.7/8B  LA- 15 mins. reading.8E2- Reading journal 1 is due on Tuesday, Oct. 6.  The prompt is to discuss in detail at least two connections you made while reading.  They can be text-to-text, text-to-self, or text-to-world.  Entries must be at least a 1/2 page long and be written in proper sentence and paragraph form.  Please see the teacher sample attached if needed.  Please also make sure that your brainstorming and graphic organizer for your first memoir is completed.   ORANGE TEAM- PLEASE BRING IN FOOD BANK ITEMS IF POSSIBLE BY FRIDAY :)
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