Monday, December 19, 2011

Test on Greek & Latin roots: part 1: Tuesday, part 2: Wednesday.

Journals due 12/31

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Greek & Latin Roots assessment next week (Tuesday & Wednesday).

Journals due 12/31.

Midterms will be mailed home this week.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Vis A, B, C1 + vocab

Journals due 12/31.

Test next week on Book 1, Unit 3.

Thursday, December 8, 2011

No Greek & Latin Roots homework. There will probably be a test on the final unit before Christmas. Date TBD.

Journals due 12/31/11

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

No Greek & Latin Roots homework tonight.

Journals due 12/31.

We have begun our research paper unit. We'll be working together (as needed) and completing all the steps in class. There may be times when a student is asked to do follow-up research, some writing or editing. The majority of the work will be done in class, though.

Please email me with questions.

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Terr/Terra

Journals due 12/31

Monday, December 6, 2011

Greek & Latin Roots: Tele A,B,C1 + vocab

Journals due 12/31

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Journals are due TONIGHT by 11:59PM.

G&L work due tomorrow.

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Journals due TOMORROW!

G&L Roots: Sub A,B,C2 +vocab


Field trip tomorrow: bring a lunch & snack, wear a coat or sweatshirt, appropriate shoes & clothes.

Monday, November 27, 2011

Journals due WEDNESDAY, November 30.

Greek & Latin Roots: SPEC A,B, C (all!) + vocab

Field trip Wednesday! Bring a lunch! Dress appropriately!

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

G&L roots: Scrib/Scrip A,B + vocab

Journals due 11/30

Friday, November 18, 2011

Greek & Latin Roots "RE" A,B, C1 + vocab

Journal prompts due 11/30/11

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Journals due 11/30.

Monday, November 14, 2011

Greek & Latin Roots test TOMORROW. Please see my website (Book 1, Unit 2) for study games.

Journals due 11/30.

Report Cards will be mailed him on Wednesday, November 16.

Field trip to Windham Tech 11/30.

Next week: conferences! Monday 11/21 3-6 and Tuesday 11/22 2-4:30

Friday, November 11, 2011

Greek & Latin roots test: TUESDAY, November 15.

October journals due no later than TODAY at midnight.

November journals due 11/30.

Report Cards will be MAILED home on Wednesday, November 16.

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Greek & Latin roots: Pre A, B, C2 + vocab

TEST Tuesday, November 15, 2011

October journals due November 11 (Friday).
November journals due November 30.


Report cards will be mailed home on Wednesday, November 16, 2011.

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Greek & Latin Roots- "Post" A, B + vocab ONLY for all classes. NO PART C.

October journals due FRIDAY, November 11, 2011.

November journals due Thursday, November 30, 2011.

Monday, November 7, 2011

WELCOME BACK!!!!
Hope you enjoyed your spontaneous October vacation.

Greek & Latin Roots: Phon/Phone A&B + Vocab... no part C for any classes.

Journal:

October due date extended to THIS FRIDAY, November 11.
November due date is STILL Wednesday, November 30.

Report cards will be MAILED home November 16. Please let us know if you do not receive your copy.

Friday, October 28, 2011

Period 3 Greek & Latin roots: PED A,B, C1 + vocab

Period 2 Greek & Latin roots: PED A,B, C + vocab



**********JOURNALS DUE MONDAY!************

Tuesday, October 25, 2011 & Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Sorry everyone for not updating this in a few days!

Period 1 Greek & Latin Roots "Multi" A,B,C + vocab
Period 2 Greek & Latin Roots "Multi" + vocab
Period 3 Greek & Latin Roots "Multi" A,B,C1 or 2 + vocab
Period 4 Greek & Latin Roots "Multi" + vocab


October journals are due 10/31.

Friday, October 14, 2011

Periods 2 & 3

Man/Manu A, B, C (ALL) + vocab

October journals.

Finish "Identify the Lead and Issue Statement" sheet. (Side 1 only-- NOT the "revise" side.)

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Periods 1 & 4

Greek & Latin root: Man/Manu A, B, C + vocab

Period 1: Finish Identifying Lead worksheet (first side only-- not Revising side)

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Greek & Latin Roots: Magna-Magni

Period 1 A, B C +vocab
Period 2A, B C +vocab
Period 3 A, B, C1 + vocab
Period 4A, B C +vocab

Intro paragraphs due next class.

October journals due 10/31.

Book orders due 10/14.

WINGS next week!

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Periods 1 & 4

Greek & Latin Roots: LOGY A,B, C + VOCAB

OCTOBER JOURNAL DUE 10/31/11

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Greek & Latin roots: HYPER

Period 1: Hyper A, B, C + vocab
Period 2: Hyper A, B, C + vocab
Period 3: Hyper A, B, C2 + vocab
Period 4: Hyper A, B, C + vocab

October journal: What is your most indispensable possession? (Due 10/31)


REMINDER: No school MONDAY OR TUESDAY for students.

WINGS is approaching: October 19 & 20

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Today is the Greek & Latin roots test!

Journal prompt for October is due 10/31. Your topic is: "What is your most indispensable possession?"

Monday, October 3, 2011

Greek & Latin roots test tomorrow for ALL CLASSES.

Sunday, October 2, 2011

A reminder to all classes: Your language arts Greek & Latin roots test is TUESDAY. Please use my website to help you study!

See you tomorrow!

Thursday, September 29, 2011 & Friday September 30, 2011

Periods 1 & 4: Ask/List/Link/Choose worksheet due THURSDAY of next week.

Periods 2 & 3: Ask/List/Link Choose worksheet due FRIDAY of next week.

ALL CLASSES: TEST on Greek & Latin roots Tuesday 10/4/11.

JOURNALS due no later than 11:59PM on 9/30/11. NO EXCEPTIONS! You have had a month to do this assignment.

September 28, 2011

Study for Greek & Latin roots test 10/4/11.


Journal prompts due 9/30/11.


Midterms will be sent home this week.

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Greek & Latin roots TEST on Tuesday, October 4, 2011. Use the study guide on my webpage to help you prepare.

Journals due 9/30/11

September 26, 2011

Greek & Latin Roots

Period 1: GRAPH A,B,C + VOCAB

Period 2: GRAPH A,B,C + VOCAB TEST for ALL Classes
October 4, 2011
Period 3: GRAPH A,B,C1 + VOCAB

Period 4: GRAPH A,B,C + VOCAB

STUDY Activities available on my website under "Helpful Links."

Thursday, September 22, 2011 & Friday, September 23, 2011

Journals due 9/30
Please be sure to move your Autobiographical poem to the technology server and to the group shared folder by tomorrow.


Greek & Latin roots: GEO + vocab (due Monday)


Periods 2 & 3 revise introductory paragraph for Monday

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Greek & Latin Roots Sheet: Extra

Period 1: A,B,C + vocab AND Introductory paragraph including: Make Sick/Make Well, opinion statement, reasons and hook sentence

Period 2:A,B,C + vocab AND Introductory paragraph including: Make Sick/Make Well, opinion statement, reasons and hook sentence

Period 3:A,B,C1 + vocab AND Make Sick/Make Well story

Period 4:A,B,C + vocab AND Introductory paragraph including: Make Sick/Make Well, opinion statement, reasons and hook sentence


Topic: Should Ashford School install a pool for eighth graders?

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

G & L Roots:

Period 1: DICT A,B, C + vocab

Period 2: DICT A,B,C + vocab

Period 3: DICT A,B,C1 + vocab

Period 4: DICT A,B,C + vocab



Remember to move your autobiographical poem into the shared folder AND the tech server by FRIDAY!

September Journals due 9/30 (via email!)

Monday, September 19, 2011

Greek & Latin roots: Contra/Contro A,B,C + vocab

September 15 & 16, 2011

The Box Tops for Education Drive has begun! Our PTO has encouraged us to bring in as many Box Tops as we can-- Ashford school can earn lots of great products through the collection of these little pieces of paper/cardboard! Please save your box tops!

The school fundraiser has also begun. Students brought home the materials last week. Orders and money will be collected at the end of the month.

Watch for flyers about the ice cream social! This year's festivities are taking place at the end of September. See you there!

The breakfast program is looking for food! If you are able to do so, please send a box of cereal with your child during the month of September to contribute to the breakfast program. Remember, it's FREE for everyone!

Homework:
Periods 1, 2, 4: Greek & Latin roots sheet: Auto A,B,C + vocab
Period 3 Auto A,B,C1

Monday, September 12, 2011

Greek & Latin roots worksheet: Aqua/Aque

* Periods 1,2,4 Do A,B,C ALL + vocab

* Period 3 Do A,B,C1 + vocab


September Journal Prompt due 9/30

Friday, September 9, 2011

Hello everyone! Official language arts homework began tonight!

Greek & Latin roots worksheet: ANTI
Periods 1, 2, 4 do A,B,C and vocabulary list in notebook.

Period 3 A,B and EITHER C1 or C2 and vocab in notebook.

NOTE ABOUT VOCAB IN NOTEBOOK: This is a running list of the words and definitions. As I explained in class, your notebook page should simply be a list of the roots, vocab words and definitions copied for your future reference. It should look about like this:

Anti- against

Antiaircraft- definition
Antibiotic- definition
Antiseptic- definition

etc...

Questions? Email me at jlindsay@ashfordct.org or talk to me during homeroom Monday.

Have a great weekend!

Journal Prompts 2011-2012

Following are the details for the eighth grade journal prompts for 2011-2012:


These journal prompts are for your reflection and writing and for me to get to know you better. For each prompt, you should generate an email to me at jlindsay@ashfordct.org with your response. Though your work is submitted through email, your writing should still adhere to the rules of proper grammar and punctuation. Do not use abbreviations or slang terms. Your responses should be between 150 and 200 words long.

You are free to turn in your journal prompts at any time during the month, but no later than the last day of the month in which it is due. For example: your September prompt is due anytime between now and 11:59 pm on September 30. You may be tempted to wait until the last minute (11:59); please do not do this! Technology is not foolproof; interruptions occur. Any journal responses received after the due date will not be accepted. You may not submit a journal earlier than the month in which it is due. (For example, do not turn in November’s response in October.) I will respond to you via email with your grade and any comments.

If you lose this list, you are still responsible for the journal prompts. See me to get a replacement. Because you have approximately one month to complete this assignment, not having Internet access is not an acceptable excuse for missing journal prompts. Please see me to arrange time on-line if you are unable to access the Internet from your home. I am available during lunch, homeroom and after school.

When you email your prompt, do not attach it to your email—instead, type it directly into the email message, or copy and paste it from your word processing software. I will not open attachments and you will receive a zero for the journal prompt. Your subject MUST read: Name, (month) journal prompt. EX: Daniel Hodgkins November Journal Prompt. Journals go directly into a special folder and not properly completing the subject will result in a zero for the assignment.

Questions? See me! Happy Journaling!

Journal Prompts

September What makes you laugh? Give a specific example of an event that happened that made you laugh, or discuss a movie or book that made you laugh.

October What is your most indispensable possession? Why?


November What things are better than going to school? Why? Discuss the three things in detail and make me feel like I was with you, enjoying them, too.

December If you could only take three people with you on a trip around the world, who would you take and why? Make a connection to a book you have read or a movie you have seen.

January What is the best gift you have ever given to another person? Think of a gift someone has given in a book you have read or movie you have seen. Describe how your gift and the gift from the book or movie are similar and different.

February Who is your best friend? What makes your best friend your best friend? Think of a book you have read or a movie you have seen that includes best friends. What is similar about your friendships? What is different?

March What talents do you have? Do you like having these talents? Can you think of a book you have read or a movie you have seen where someone has a similar talent? How about someone who does not like his or her talent, but finds it helpful in the end? Describe in detail.

April What three words describe you right now? Be very detailed in your answers and try to think of three distinct words. Use a dictionary or thesaurus to enhance your writing.

May If you could do eighth grade all over again, what would you do differently?


June What would you like me to remember about you when you graduate?

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Open House tonight. See you there!

Homework: Welcome letter due on Friday.

September journal prompt due by 9/30/11.

September 6, 2011

Welcome Class of 2012!

I am eager and excited to work with you this year. Here on my website you'll find homework and updates about things in eighth grade. Please email me with questions!

Have a super year!

Mrs. Lindsay

Homework: Welcome letter signed by Friday, September 9, 2011. Please be sure you're health forms are in as soon as possible!

Monday, May 23, 2011

Greek & Latin roots: OMNI

I have collected the Mockingbird Thesis Papers and will begin correcting today. Please be patient as there are many events approaching that dig into my "homework" time. I promise to have them back before the end of the year... (Just kidding!)

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

No Greek & Latin roots worksheets tonight.

TEST CORRECTIONS DUE MONDAY

Anyone who scored 69% or below is encouraged to do corrections.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Night at the Museum tomorrow! 6:30-8:00

Homework: Greek & Latin Roots Sheet-- MIS

Midterms this week.

Monday, May 16, 2011

A few things:

Homework: MAL- no need to do Section C Number 1, but everything else is still expected.

Parents: The recent language arts test (book 2, unit 2) was very hard. If your child scored poorly, rest assured he/she was not alone. If you or your child are concerned about the midterm or how this test will impact the final grade, please contact me.

Friday, May 6, 2011

Greek & Latin roots test on MONDAY! Use the study guide on my website if it's helpful!

Friday, April 29, 2011

Homework: "JECT" due Monday

TEST on Book 2 Unit 2 Greek & Latin roots MAY 9

Study games available! See link on the left side of this page!

Wednesday April 27, 2011

****UPDATE****

The Greek & Latin roots test has been rescheduled to MONDAY, May 9, 2011.

Homework tonight: Hydro....

Next G&L worksheet: Ject then the test.

Tuesday/Wednesday April 26 & 27

Greek & Latin Roots worksheet: HYDRO

TEST May 5 & 6 on Book 2, Unit 2. I will get study guide info on my website soon.

Monday, April 25, 2011

Greek & Latin roots worksheet: EX

We're currently working on a thesis paper in class. As the unit progresses, homework will be typing the final draft at home.

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Greek & Latin roots worksheet: DE

TKM movie THIS WEEK!

Monday, April 4, 2011

We have finished reading To Kill a Mockingbird! Students have finished the reading and all the questions associated with the novel. We will begin our thesis paper next week.

We are currently working on a map of Maycomb, Alabama, which is where TKM is set. Later in the week, we will watch the movie!

Hope you enjoyed this awesome book!

Greek & Latin roots homework: Cred + vocab

Thursday/Friday, March 31 & April 1

Greek & Latin roots worksheet: CON + vocab

We are FINISHING TKM this week! Students should read chapters 22-31 for Monday. We're working on our Maycomb maps in class and will enjoy the movie soon.

Up Next: Thesis Paper on TKM and SHAKESPEARE!

Tuesday/Wednesday, March 29 & 30

Homework: Greek & Latin roots worksheet + vocab: COM Read in TKM Chapters 22-31 due Monday + questions! Try this cool tool. It's called a voice thread. If you can't access it, please let me know.

Monday, March 28, 2011

Greek & Latin roots worksheet: circ/circum

Keep reading in TKM-- questions too! Due Monday...

Thursday/Friday March 24 & 25

Greek & Latin roots sheet Ben/Bene due Monday

Reading and questions for To Kill a Mockingbird due Monday.

Heads up for next week: Reading and questions for TKM chapters 22-31 will be due NEXT Monday.

Hope everyone is enjoying the novel!

Week of Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Read chapters 16-21 in To Kill a Mockingbird and do questions for Monday, March 28, 2011.

Monday, March 14, 2011

Students should read chapters 9-15 and do study questions for Tuesday, March 22.

Week of 3/9/11

Students have begun reading To Kill a Mockingbird. Reading and study questions for chapters 1 through 8 are due on Monday.

I do have one copy of the book on cassette if someone would like to use it. Students can also go to YOU TUBE to search for an audio version of the novel. Please DO read along with the audio.

We will be viewing the movie in class when we finish the book. I ask that students do not view the movie until then.

If you need assistance with the plot or characters, please see me; I have lots of guides that will help you keep things straight. Nothing beats just reading, though, so put your best effort in.

Monday, February 28, 2011

Cent/Centi A & B only

Kil0/Mill/Milli A & B only

Test Thursday/Friday on Greek & Latin roots.

To Kill a Mockingbird (TKM) agree/disagree questions.

Friday, February 25, 2011

Greek & Latin roots page: Deca/Deci

TEST on Unit 1 NEXT WEEK! (Thursday/Friday!)

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Greek & Latin Roots worksheet Penta/Quint

Thursday & Friday, February 17/18 2011

Greek & Latin roots: Bi/Di + vocab.

Important for next week: Please let me know if your family will be away at all next week. I would like to create packets of work for you.

Tuesday/Wednesday February 15/16, 2011

Book 2 of Greek & Latin roots BEGINS! We're starting with Mono/Uni. (Don't forget to write the vocab in your notebook.)

Students are reminded that my expectations are much higher for the quality of your work this half of the year. You will only earn 4 out of 4 points if your commitment to language arts homework is truly evident. It is still easy to earn full credit; you just have to do a good job.

I am looking for NEAT work, well executed pictures for part C (you DO NOT have to be an artist, but you MUST show that it matters) and an overall appearance of effort and concern. Paragraphs will be 5-7 sentences. Sentences will be worthy of an eighth grader heading to high school. Gone are the days of the "My cat is my friend. He likes to sleep in my room at night. I hope to keep my cat forever." I expect better vocabulary and support for the statements you make.

You can do it!

Friday, February 11, 2011

Report Card day! Can you believe that we are half way through the year? Third marking period is upon us. CMTs approach and then finally the fun of To Kill a Mockingbird and Shakespeare! I'm looking forward to sharing these last few months with you, eighth graders!

Homework tonight: Please finish your CMT review packet.

Have a super weekend!

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

CMT Review packet pages: sense/since, than/then, there/their/they're and threw/through.

Good News! The World War II projects are DONE! Students received grades today!

Monday, February 7, 2011

Please do the next two pages of the CMT review packet, both sides.

World War II projects will be finished for the upcoming report cards.

Report cards will go home on Friday, February 11, 2011.

Friday, February 4, 2011

CMT review packet-- first two pages (papers) both front and back due Monday.

January 26, 2011

Greek & Latin roots tests are DONE! I will have them back to students hopefully no later than MONDAY. I also hope to have projects then as well. Both will DEFINITELY be returned before the end of the marking period and will show up on this report card.

Ahead of us is CMT review and some writing.

DID YOU KNOW?
If you scroll down to the bottom of this blog there is a crossword puzzle? It changes every day and is easy-to-use online! Enjoy!

Greek & Latin Roots update

Your test is still on for tomorrow and Wednesday.

In the event of (more!) weather, the test will be given the next time we meet. If it is a single period, we will continue the test the next time we meet after that.

Monday, January 24, 2011

Extended Marking Period:

Grades close 2/4

Report cards go home 2/11

Third Marking Period

Mid-term 3/18

Grades close 4/15

Report cards go home 4/29

Fourth Marking Period

Mid-term 5/20

Report cards go home on the last day of school.

Last day of school is currently 6/21/2011.

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Greek & Latin roots test next week. Be sure to study! Use the games on my site, if you wish!

Snow day #3

Well, we're home again... while it's wonderful in some ways, I'm starting to feel like we're getting really behind!

In spite of this latest snow day, we will still have the Greek & Latin final next week.

Enjoy your day!

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Happy Second Snow Day! WOW! What a surprise, huh?

I have decided to postpone the Greek & Latin roots final for book 1. At this point, I think I will reschedule it to Tuesday 1/18 and Wednesay 1/19. I'll get back to everyone with a solid plan.

Have a super fun day!

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Wouldn't a snow day tomorrow be nice? We'll see!

Don't forget: FINAL EXAM on Greek & Latin roots Book 1 Thursday and Friday (REGARDLESS OF SNOW DAY!)

Thursday/Friday January 6 & 7

Greek & Latin roots test NEXT WEEK. All prefixes, suffixes and vocabulary words. Please use the study guides on my webpage to help you.

Yearbook order forms due January 28! The biography pages are due TODAY.

January 4, January 5, 2011

Homework: Please begin studying for the Greek & Latin roots FINAL for book 1 if you have not already begun doing so.

There are study games and activities on my webpage.

January 3, 2011

Welcome back! Happy New Year!

Families will receive information in the next several weeks about upcoming events. High school class recommendations are ahead as are trips to E.O. Smith and Windham Tech. Please watch for information about end-of-year events as well. It's hard to believe that we'll be setting these dates, but June will be here before you know it!

Homework:

Greek & Latin Roots test 1/13 or 1/14 on ALL of BOOK 1. There are study guides available on my webpage.