April 11, 2014

Elk Meadows Spelling Bee April 25th 9:15am 

Thanks to all of your generous donations, we are going to Space Camp :)   Boehme/Anderson and Berven/Thomas are going on Tuesday, April 22.  Packard and Ridge are going on Wednesday, April 23.  Go to this link to read about your mission starting at the bottom of page 4.  Return permission note with lunch choice by Monday, April 14.

Planner: Remember to have it signed every day.

Independent Reading: Read 20 minutes per night. 100 minutes required per week.  Record minutes in planner.

Homework:

Math:  Math WS 8-7 Due Monday April 14th

Science: No Assignment

Language Arts:  Narrative "Just a Dream" Essay due Thursday April 24th.  Please make sure to bring a novel to class.

Reading: Comprehension Challenge G-12 and Dictation #11 in class.  Students shared their "Your Words, My Story" essay.

     
Keyboarding: Students should be typing at 28 wpm minimum.  Practice at:  Free-Typing-Test.com.

April 10, 2014

Elk Meadows Spelling Bee April 25th 9:15am 

Thanks to all of your generous donations, we are going to Space Camp!!!  Boehme/Anderson and Berven/Thomas are going on Tuesday, April 22.  Packard and Ridge are going on Wednesday, April 23.  Go to this link to read about your mission starting at the bottom of page 4.  Return permission note with lunch choice by Monday, April 14.

Planner: Remember to have it signed every day.

Independent Reading: Read 20 minutes per night. 100 minutes required per week.  Record minutes in planner.

Homework:

Math:  Math WS 8-14 Due Monday April 14th

Science: No Assignment

Language Arts:  Narrative Essay incorporating conversations into the essay due Thursday April 24th.

Reading: Comprehension Challenge G-12 and Dictation #11 in class today.  Students shared their "Your Words, My Story" essay.

     
Keyboarding: Students should be typing at 28 wpm minimum.  Practice at:  Free-Typing-Test.com.

April 9, 2014

Elk Meadows Spelling Bee April 25th 9:15am 

Thanks to all of your generous donations, we are going to Space Camp!!!  Boehme/Anderson and Berven/Thomas are going on Tuesday, April 22.  Packard and Ridge are going on Wednesday, April 23.  Go to this link to read about your mission starting at the bottom of page 4.  Return permission note with lunch choice by Monday, April 14.

Planner: Remember to have it signed every day.

Independent Reading: Read 20 minutes per night. 100 minutes required per week.  Record minutes in planner.

Homework:

Math:  Continuing to find the Mean and Median; WS 8-6 due Thursday

Science: No Assignment

Language Arts:  Starting a Narrative Essay incorporating conversations into the essay.

Reading: "My Words, Your Story" Middle Ages Vocabulary Assignment Due Tomorrow

     
Keyboarding: Students should be typing at 28 wpm minimum.  Practice at:  Free-Typing-Test.com.

April 8, 2014

Elk Meadows Spelling Bee April 25th 9:15am 
Final Leader in Me Assembly April 8th 2:20pm in the Gym

Thanks to all of your generous donations, we are going to Space Camp!!!  Boehme/Anderson and Berven/Thomas are going on Tuesday, April 22.  Packard and Ridge are going on Wednesday, April 23.  Go to this link to read about your mission starting at the bottom of page 4.  Return permission note with lunch choice by Monday, April 14.

Planner: Remember to have it signed every day.

Independent Reading: Read 20 minutes per night. 100 minutes required per week.  Record minutes in planner.

Homework:

Math:  Started Median.  No homework today.  Great chance to make up any missing work.

Science: Good job on the test today!

Language Arts:  "Stranded on a Beach" essay rough draft due Monday, April 7 for peer editing.  Working on Narrative Essay - Final draft due at the end of class on Tuesday.  Bring a book to class if you finish early.

Reading:  Word Test #11,  study words you missed today.
                    What is Religion?  DVD
     
Keyboarding: Students should be typing at 28 wpm minimum.  Practice at:  Free-Typing-Test.com.

April 7, 2014

Notes/Reminders: 

Elk Meadows Spelling Bee April 25th 9:15am 
Final Leader in Me Assembly April 8th 2:20pm in the Gym

Thanks to all of your generous donations, we are going to Space Camp!!!  Boehme/Anderson and Berven/Thomas are going on Tuesday, April 22.  Packard and Ridge are going on Wednesday, April 23.  Go to this link to read about your mission starting at the bottom of page 4.

Planner: Remember to have it signed every day.

Independent Reading: Read 20 minutes per night. 100 minutes required per week.  Record minutes in planner.

Homework:

Math:  8-5 worksheet due Tuesday 4/8.

Science: Go over your study guides! Sound test tomorrow!

Language Arts:  "Stranded on a Beach" essay rough draft due Monday, April 7 for peer editing.  Working on Narrative Essay - Final draft due at the end of class on Tuesday.  Bring a book to class if you finish early.

Reading:  7-12 Middle Ages Readings/Questions completed
                  10 bullet points on Middles Ages Library Books due: Tomorrow
                  
     
Keyboarding: Students should be typing at 28 wpm minimum.  Practice at:  Free-Typing-Test.com.

April 4, 2014

Notes/Reminders: 

Elk Meadows Spelling Bee April 25th 9:15am 
Final Leader in Me Assembly April 8th 2:20pm in the Gym

Thanks to all of your generous donations, we are going to Space Camp!!!  Boehme/Anderson and Berven/Thomas are going on Tuesday, April 22.  Packard and Ridge are going on Wednesday, April 23.  Go to this link to read about your mission starting at the bottom of page 4.

Planner: Remember to have it signed every day.

Independent Reading: Read 20 minutes per night. 100 minutes required per week.  Record minutes in planner.

Homework:

Math:  8-4 worksheet due Monday 4/7.

Science: Have a great weekend.

Language Arts:  "Stranded on a Beach" essay rough draft due Monday, April 7 for peer editing.  Working on Narrative Essay - Final draft due at the end of class on Tuesday.  Bring a book to class if you finish early.

Reading:  7-12 Middle Ages Readings/Questions due: Monday, April 7
                  HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!!
     
Keyboarding: Students should be typing at 28 wpm minimum.  Practice at:  Free-Typing-Test.com.

April 3, 2014

Notes/Reminders: 

Elk Meadows Spelling Bee April 25th 9:15am 
Final Leader in Me Assembly April 8th 2:20pm in the Gym

Planner: Remember to have it signed every day.

Independent Reading: Read 20 minutes per night. 100 minutes required per week.  Record minutes in planner.

Homework:

Math:  8-4 worksheet due Monday 4/7

Science: Great job on the instruments! 

Language Arts:  Working on Narrative Essay - Final draft due Tuesday

Reading:  7-12 Middle Ages Readings/Questions due: Monday, April 7
              Completed Skills Test #11, 
              "Grafitti Vocabulary Activity" due tomorrow.  (30 pts)
     You may print any  pictures at home if you would like, but all writing/letters must be your own.

Keyboarding: Students should be typing at 28 wpm minimum.  Practice at:  Free-Typing-Test.com.