March 28, 2018

Grade 8- Please copy these Social Studies notes into your notebook. That way we can start WWI when we return. 

Thank you!
Social Studies Notes

Week of March 19, 2018


Weekly Reminders:
GRADE 4-HOMEROOM

A. Gym uniforms must be worn by 4th graders on Tuesdays and Fridays for gym unless students are told differently.

B. Thursday, 3/22 No school due to Active Shooter Training for teachers.

C. All Lenten RICE BOWL boxes are due by Friday. Anything you can give is appreciated.

D. All students need to bring in a large shopping bag to pack up any books that will stay in school over the Easter break. All floors and desks will be cleaned. All shopping bags need to be brought in on Wednesday. Anyone without a bag will have to take all books home on Wednesday. Please wash your child’s seat sack over the break. Some of them are very dirty and have juice, soda, and food spilled in them.  Let your child know what books you would like them to bring home over the vacation, so we do not pack them up.

E. Progress Reports were sent home on Friday. They were supposed to be returned signed today. If you did not sign and return the Progress Report, please send it in tomorrow- Tuesday, 3/20.

F. The 4th grade will be having an Easter Party on Friday, 3/23. If your child would like to order pizza, he/she should bring in $3.00 by Wednesday. Everyone should also bring in something to drink for themselves (no big bottles of juice or soda), and some type of treat to share with the class. Dress up clothes may be worn since we will be going to church in the morning (no dollar will be collected).

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GRADES 6, 7, 8  
A. All classwork/homework must be completed in blue or black ink (other colors will not be accepted).  

B. If an assignment states that looseleaf is to be used, no other types of paper will be accepted (paper ripped out of notebooks or legal pads is unacceptable).
   
C. Homework must be handed in on the day due unless I receive a note from a parent explaining why you did not complete your HW. This will only be accepted if there is an emergency at home (not because you were too tired or that you had too much other HW). 

D. Homework and classwork must be neat. Work that is sloppy or illegible will not be accepted.

HOMEWORK: For the Week of March 19,2018: Grades 6,7,8

Grade 6 Lesson Plans

ELA/Reading Homework for Grade 6

Please check the blog each day for assignments in your Ready New York. We will be working on this book until the NYS ELA Test in April.

MAP Skills: Please complete the assignment given by Friday, 3/23. Everyone is on a different number Mission.

My Perspectives (Pearson)- Please review (in your textbook or online in Pearson Realize) the story, vocabulary, and concepts (word study and conventions) that we have worked on in class. 

**Vacation HW- Please complete the entire ELA test you were given before Easter break. For the Multiple Choice, just write the number and the correct letter on the answer sheet given. The short and extended response questions can be written on the test. This us due the day we come back fro vacation! It will count as a project grade and there is no extensions!

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ELA/Reading Homework for Grade 7

Please check the blog each day for assignments in your Ready New York. We will be working on this book until the NYS ELA Test in April.

MAP Skills: Please complete the assignment given by Friday, 3/23. Everyone is on a different number Mission.

My Perspectives (Pearson)- Please review (in your textbook or online in Pearson Realize) the story, vocabulary, and concepts (word study and conventions) that we have worked on in class.



**Vacation HW- Please complete the entire ELA test you were given before Easter break. For the Multiple Choice, just write the number and the correct letter on the answer sheet given. The short and extended response questions can be written on the test. This us due the day we come back fro vacation! It will count as a project grade and there is no extensions!
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Grade 8 Lesson Plans

 ELA/Reading Homework for Grade 8:

Please check the blog each day for assignments in your Ready New York. We will be working on this book until the NYS ELA Test in April.

MAP Skills: Please complete the assignment given by Friday, 3/23. Everyone is on a different number Mission.

My Perspectives (Pearson)- Please review (in your textbook or online in Pearson Realize) the story, vocabulary, and concepts (word study and conventions) that we have worked on in class.



**Vacation HW- Please complete the entire ELA test you were given before Easter break. For the Multiple Choice, just write the number and the correct letter on the answer sheet given. The short and extended response questions can be written on the test. This us due the day we come back fro vacation! It will count as a project grade and there is no extensions!

Social Studies Homework for Grade 8

Unit 7 The Beginning of Modern America- 1867-1920 – Chapter 22: The United States and Latin America

Monday,3/19- Define the words below in your vocabulary notebook.
Due Wednesday, 3/21.

Tuesday,3/20- Read pages 704-711. Answer the following questions: pg.709   #s 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3b Due Friday, 3/23 (or before if you will not be in school on Friday).

Vocabulary for the Week:
Panama Canal (705), role (707), Roosevelt Corollary (707), dollar diplomacy (708), Mexican Revolution (708), John J. Pershing (709), Francisco “Pancho” Villa (709)

Please copy the Social Studies notes ito your SS notebook. They are listed on a new post on March 28.


        Have a wonderful week and a great Easter vacation!                                                      

Week of March 12, 2018


Weekly Reminders:
GRADE 4-HOMEROOM

A. Gym uniforms must be worn by 4th graders on Tuesdays and Fridays for gym unless students are told differently.

B. Monday, 3/12 (tomorrow)- 12:00 Dismissal due to a Faculty Meeting. ASP will be in session.

C. Remember to fill up the RICE BOWL you were given in class. This will be due before Easter vacation (1 week from now). Anything you can give is appreciated.

D. Friday, 3/16 the children may dress in green in honor of Saint Patrick ($1 will not be collected).

E. Progress Reports will be sent home on Friday. Please sign them and return on Monday, 3/19.
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GRADES 6, 7, 8  
A. All classwork/homework must be completed in blue or black ink (other colors will not be accepted).  

B. If an assignment states that looseleaf is to be used, no other types of paper will be accepted (paper ripped out of notebooks or legal pads is unacceptable).
   
C. Homework must be handed in on the day due unless I receive a note from a parent explaining why you did not complete your HW. This will only be accepted if there is an emergency at home (not because you were too tired or that you had too much other HW). 

D. Homework and classwork must be neat. Work that is sloppy or illegible will not be accepted.

HOMEWORK: For the Week of March 12,2018: Grades 6,7,8

Grade 6 Lesson Plans

ELA/Reading Homework for Grade 6

Please check the blog each day for assignments in your Ready New York. We will be working on this book until the NYS ELA Test in April.

Common Lit: Please complete the new assignment by Thursday, 3/15.

MAP Skills: Please complete the assignment given by Friday, 3/16. Everyone is on different Missions.

My Perspectives (Pearson)- Please review (in your textbook or online in Pearson Realize) the story, vocabulary, and concepts (word study and conventions) that we have worked on in class.

Selection Tests this week. Study the first two stories that we have read in Pearson, and the lesson vocabulary.
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Grade 7 Lesson Plans

ELA/Reading Homework for Grade 7

Please check the blog each day for assignments in your Ready New York. We will be working on this book until the NYS ELA Test in April.

Common Lit: Please complete the new assignment by Thursday, 3/16.

MAP Skills: Please complete the assignment given by Friday, 3/16. Everyone is on different Missions.

My Perspectives (Pearson)- Please review (in your textbook or online in Pearson Realize) the story, vocabulary, and concepts (word study and conventions) that we have worked on in class.

Selection Test this week. Study the story we have been reading in Pearson, and the lesson vocabulary.
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Grade 8 Lesson Plans

 ELA/Reading Homework for Grade 8:

Please check the blog each day for assignments in your Ready New York. We will be working on this book until the NYS ELA Test in April.

Common Lit: Please complete the new assignment by Thursday, 3/16.

MAP Skills: Please complete the assignment given by Friday, 3/16. Everyone is on different Missions.

My Perspectives (Pearson)- Please review (in your textbook or online in Pearson Realize) the story, vocabulary, and concepts (word study and conventions) that we have worked on in class.

Selection Test this week. Review the Diary of Anne Frank- Acts I and II and the lesson vocabulary.

Social Studies Homework for Grade 8

Unit 7 The Beginning of Modern America- 1867-1920 – Chapter 22: Spanish-American War

Monday,3/12- Define the words below in your vocabulary notebook.
Due Thursday, 3/15.

Tuesday,3/13- Read pages 697-703. Answer the following questions: pg.702   #s 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b Due Friday, 3/16.

Vocabulary for the Week:
yellow journalism (697), Teller Amendment (698), resolution (698), Emilio Aguinaldo (699), Anti-Imperialist League (700), Platt Amendment (701), precedent (703)


                   Have a wonderful week!                                                      

Week of March 5, 2018


Weekly Reminders:
GRADE 4-HOMEROOM

A. Gym uniforms must be worn by 4th graders on Tuesdays and Fridays for gym unless students are told differently.

B. Monday, 3/12- 12:00 Dismissal due to a Faculty Meeting. ASP will be in session.

C. Remember to fill up the RICE BOWL you were given in class. This will be due before Easter vacation (2 weeks from now). Anything you can give is appreciated.
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GRADES 6, 7, 8  
A. All classwork/homework must be completed in blue or black ink (other colors will not be accepted).  

B. If an assignment states that looseleaf is to be used, no other types of paper will be accepted (paper ripped out of notebooks or legal pads is unacceptable).
   
C. Homework must be handed in on the day due unless I receive a note from a parent explaining why you did not complete your HW. This will only be accepted if there is an emergency at home (not because you were too tired or that you had too much other HW). 

D. Homework and classwork must be neat. Work that is sloppy or illegible will not be accepted.

HOMEWORK: For the Week of March 5, 2018: Grades 6,7,8

Grade 6 Lesson Plans

ELA/Reading Homework for Grade 6

Please check the blog each day for assignments in your Ready New York. We will be working on this book until the NYS ELA Test in April.

Common Lit: Please complete the new assignment by Thursday, 3/8.

MAP Skills: Please complete the Missions 2 and 3 by Friday, 3/9.

My Perspectives (Pearson)- Please review (in your textbook or online in Pearson Realize) the story, vocabulary, and concepts (word study and conventions) that we have worked on in class.

Selection Test this week. Study the story we have been reading in Pearson and the lesson vocabulary.
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Grade 7 Lesson Plans

ELA/Reading Homework for Grade 7

Please check the blog each day for assignments in your Ready New York. We will be working on this book until the NYS ELA Test in April.

Common Lit: Please complete the new assignment by Thursday, 3/8.

MAP Skills: Please complete the Missions 2 and 3 by Friday, 3/9.

My Perspectives (Pearson)- Please review (in your textbook or online in Pearson Realize) the story, vocabulary, and concepts (word study and conventions) that we have worked on in class.

Selection Test this week. Study the story we have been reading in Pearson and the lesson vocabulary.
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Grade 8 Lesson Plans

 ELA/Reading Homework for Grade 8:

Please check the blog each day for assignments in your Ready New York. We will be working on this book until the NYS ELA Test in April.

Common Lit: Please complete the new assignment by Thursday, 3/8.

MAP Skills: Please complete the Missions 2 and 3 by Friday, 3/9.

My Perspectives (Pearson)- Please review (in your textbook or online in Pearson Realize) the story, vocabulary, and concepts (word study and conventions) that we have worked on in class.

Selection Test this week. Study the story we have been reading in Pearson and the lesson vocabulary.

Social Studies Homework for Grade 8

Unit 7 The Beginning of Modern America- 1867-1920 – Chapter 22: America as a World Power

Monday,3/5- Define the words below in your vocabulary notebook.
Due Thursday, 3/8.

Tuesday,3/6- Read pages 688-696. Answer the following questions: pg.696   #s 1a, 1b, 2b, 3a, 3b Due Friday, 3/9.

Vocabulary for the Week:
imperialism (692), isolationism (693), William H. Seward (693), Liliuokalani (694), process (695), spheres of influence (695), Open Door Policy (695), Boxer Rebellion (695)


                     Have a wonderful week!