Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Grade 8: Continue to work on research paper. At this point, you should be starting to generate the body of the paper-- don't worry too much about grammar/spelling, but concentrate on getting all that you know on paper. You might also be reading lots about your topic right now. Document your sources so you can use quotes later! We are looking at an end-of-January due date. Grade 7: Read pages 87-92, do questions 2 & 3

Monday, December 17, 2012

Grade 8: Continue to work on gathering information and sources. Begin generating the body of your paper and documenting sources of information. Use www.easybib.com to help you. You will need 3-4 sources MINIMUM for your paper. These sources should be a mixture of at least two kinds-- books & websites, for example. Grade 7: Hope you had a great time at the play!

Thursday, December 13, 2012

Eighth graders- Great job on the final today, everyone! Those who did not finish will have time in class on Friday. If you did finish, please be prepared to use the time in class on Friday to do some research for your paper. Seventh graders: Please complete your paragraph about language for homework.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Eighth Grade: Book 1 Final tomorrow! This will likely take more than one day. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE study! Use the games here on this page to help you.

Monday, December 10, 2012

Eighth Grade:  Finish Introduction in Google Docs.  Remember to go from general to specific.  Final on G&L roots Book 1 Thursday, 12/13.

Seventh Grade:  Do page 81, questions 2 & 3

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Eighth graders: FINAL THURSDAY on Book 1 Study games available for all but one alternative book unit here on this page under helpful links! USE THEM Seventh graders: We are finishing up population assessment in class Friday. Be ready!

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Eighth graders: Please review the sites on my webpage that you were unable to access in class by Friday. Are they real or fake? Why? Writer's Notebooks due tomorrow. Bring materials for personalizing them. Seventh graders: None!

Monday, December 3, 2012

Grade 8 TEST tomorrow Greek & Latin roots book 1, unit 3. Bring notebooks & pictures for covering it on THURSDAY. Grade 7: Quiz on key terms (page 72) Tuesday