Reminders:
As stated on last week's blog, these are a few reminders concerning homework and classwork. Your child will lose points if they do not follow the directions stated below.
A. All work must be completed in blue or black ink (other colors will not be accepted) Pencil will not be accepted unless it is specified. Sloppy and crossed out work will not be accepted. All work that is handed in must be done on looseleaf, or 10pts. will be deducted from the grade.
B. **Any 7th or 8th grade students that attend Title 1 Math or Reading during Reading or Social Studies, must hand in all homework assignments and get notes from another classmate, so they do not fall behind in their notes. The same goes for students who are absent. A grade of zero will be entered until assignments are handed in.
C. All electronic devices are collected from each student upon entering the classroom and are returned before dismissal each day! See the school blog for further information.
D. The NYS ELA Test will be administered to students in the 6thand 8th grades on Weds. and Thurs. of this week. Please continue to review past exams.
E. Friday, May 6 there will be a 12:00 dismissal due to a Faculty Meeting.
F. Happy Mother’s Day! Enjoy your day!!!!
VOCABULARY WORDS FOR THE WEEK: TEST ON FRIDAY, MAY 6
1. ABDICATE- (v) To give up a position of power; to withdraw from voluntarily
2. BEATIFY- (v) In the Roman Catholic Church, to state officially that a dead person lived a holy life, usually as the first step toward making the person a saint
3. MELANCHOLY- (adj) Highly gloomy; excessively sad; dejected
4. PLACID- (adj) Peaceful; undisturbed; tranquil; serene
5. PROTANGONIST- (n) Main character of a book, film, story, or play
HOMEWORK:
5th Grade Reading- 5/2/11
Lesson Plans: http://docs.google.com/View?id=dgcvdkk2_418cjq6stgw
Weds, 5/4 –Book Test on Everyone Else’s Parents Said Yes.
The Boxcar Children will be handed out on Weds. Read Chapters 1, 2, & 3 by Weds, 5/11
Reading- read the story The Dolphins led Me Home in the Reading Textbook.
Reading Practice Book- complete the Story Map on pg. 166 Part A. Then complete Part B on the back of the Story Map. Only write one paragraph using the information from your Story Map.
Complete on LL- due Thursday, 5/5
6th Grade Reading- 5/2/11
Lesson Plans: http://docs.google.com/View?id=dgcvdkk2_4173v7pcvf6
Friday, 5/6- Quiz on The Fighting Ground pgs. 3-37
Read pgs. 38-57 by Weds, 5/11
Continue to review for the ELA Exam
7th Grade Reading 5/2/11
Lesson Plans: http://docs.google.com/View?id=dgcvdkk2_419d54q7rf2
Weds. 5/4-Quiz on Chapters 1-9 of Find A Stranger, Say Goodbye
Read Chapters 10- 15 by Weds. 5/11
Reading Skills Practice Book- complete page 106. 1-17. Write only the underlined word and your answer. Also complete page 109 1-5. Restate the question in the answer.
Due on LL Thursday, 5/5
8th Grade Reading 5/2/11
Lesson Plans: http://docs.google.com/View?id=dgcvdkk2_412vj9hs6dq
Friday, 5/4 Quiz on Chapters 1, 2, &3 of the Pearl
Read Chapter 4 by Weds. 5/11
Continue to review for the ELA Exam
7th Grade Social Studies 5/2/11
Lesson Plans: http://docs.google.com/View?id=dgcvdkk2_420dfz9g7d8
Homework: Read pgs.227-231 and answer the Checkup questions on pg. 231 (1-5) on LL. Remember to restate the question in your answer. Due Friday, 5/6
TEST TUES, 5/10 ON PGS.214- 226 AND THE NOTES FOR CHAPTER 8 (1-18)
8th Grade Social Studies 5/2/11
Lesson Plans:http://docs.google.com/View?id=dgcvdkk2_421c28785gm
Homework: Read pgs. 560-564. Complete the Section 3 Assessment on pg. 564 (1-5) on LL. Remember to restate the question in your answer. Due Friday, 5/6
TEST TUES,5/10 ON CHAPTER 19 PGS. 550-559 AND NOTES 1-10
