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Language arts: Collected bellringers. Took vocab quiz. Discussed point of view.

Science: Students completed their work and power lab today in class. If they did not complete the lab questions on the half-sheet it is homework.

WV Studies:  Today we finished our information on county and municipal government and reviewed for tomorrow's test . 

Reading:  We are watching the movie The House Without a Christmas Tree after reading and reviewing the book.  All students must have their first AR Test completed before they depart for Thanksgiving break.

Have a great evening!

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Language arts: Finished up going over plot diagrams. Every class read at least a little bit of "The Lottery." Some classes completed a plot diagram based on the story. Some classes class were able to move on and we began discussing point of view and narration. VOCAB QUIZ TOMORROW!

Reading:  Today students worked on Vocabulary Terms from The House Without a Christmas Tree and the questions that were given to them last week.  All work based on the novella is due by the end of this week.  We will be watching a movie based on the book Thursday and Friday.  Also again a reminder - One AR Test for this grading period must be completed prior to Thanksgiving break.

Science: Today students worked on a worka nd power lab. Their lab sheets were turned into me before the end of class. We will continue the lab tomorrow in class. No homework tonight.

Math:  Students finished a group activity.  No homework.

WV Studies:  Finished group activity, create your own state from last week.  Tomorrow we will finish county government and Friday will be the test for Ch. 6. Students have a study guide to use to study for the test.

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Language arts: Some classes worked on conversations between characters using dialogue. Some classes worked on plot diagrams while reading "The Lottery." Just depended on how the classes were going depending on who did what.

*ALSO - friendly reminder: EdLine may be more up-to-date on grades than the students' midterms.

Reading:  As of today all of my students are published book reviewers.  A few of them did not have time to comlete their online review, but they will be able to get online tomorrow and finish.  Way-to-go Team A Eighth Grade - You have reviewed a BOOK!!!!

Science: Today students were allowed time to finish their lab calculations from yesterday. Students also began their Super Hero worksheet. Both worksheets are due tomorrow at the beginning of the class. Students are to complete them as homework if they did not finish during class.

WV Studies:  Today we continued on ch. 6. We finished the Judicial branch and began state finances. Students have an assignment from class on the state budget that is Homework , it is due at the beginning of class tomorrow.
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Language arts: Discussed new vocabulary words. Quiz is THURSDAY the 21st, not Friday the 22nd. Took notes on dialogue and discussed it as we prepare to write narratives.

Math:   Today students finished their songs.

Reading:  All classes began writing a book review today on The House Without a Christmas Tree.  When students complete their book reviews they will be posted on the internet.

Science: Students conducted another lab with Newton's Laws of Motion. Students should have finished all data collection in class. If they did not complete their math problems and post-lab questions it is homework. Lab worksheets will be taken up at the beginning of class tomorrow.

WV Studies:  Today we finished the Executive branch of state government and moved on to the Judicial branch.  Our Ch. 6 test will be Friday Nov. 22.  Students will need to complete their study guides on their own and study for the test!!!

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Language arts: Reviewed vocabulary, quiz tomorrow! Continued political cartoons in partners, those who finished turned them in. Go Herd!

Reading:  We are finishing our book.  Students have questions on the book that they need to answer in writing.  They will have class time tomorrow to work on those, but should complete them over the weekend if they do not get them done tomorrow.  We will be in the computer lab on Monday and Tuesday for the book review that each student will write.

Science: Students finished working on their flipbook today. Students were allowed to take these home to finish, most students completed and turn them in at the end of class. No homework unless student did not finish their flipbook.

WV Studies:  Students worked on a group project today where they create their own democratic state.
No homework.

Math:  Groups worked on their songs.

Have a great evening!

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Language arts: Reviewed vocabulary with a worksheet. Students turned it in if they completed it. If not, it is homework. Discussed and analyzed political cartoons. Most classes started working on their own. Only homework is the vocabulary sheet if it wasn't completed in class. Also, the vocab quiz will be Friday.

Science: Today students started their flipbook on forces. Students will continue working on these tomorrow in class. No homework.

Reading:  We are better than halfway through The House WIthout a Christmas Tree and must finish it by the end of class Friday.  Students still are expected to do their twenty minutes daily of home reading from their AR books.  This nine weeks each student must take two AR tests.  The first one is due prior to our Thanksgiving Break!

WV Studies:  Today we continued our study of state and local gov.  The Test on ch. 6 will be next Thursday or Friday.  Study Guides went out yesterday.  Grades for Ch. 5 test , last week, and the paws activity are on ed-line and should show up after Mrs. Underwood uploads them this evening.

Have a great evening!

Reading:  We discussed the main components of writing a book review.  Then we continued to read The House WIthout a Christmas Tree to be prepared to do a book review when we have a guest teacher, Ms. Linville.  Students should read 20 minute each evening this week and complete one section of their reading log each evening.  Additionally they do have questions to do about the book we are reading in class.

Science: Today students took a pre-test on Newton's laws of motion, forces, etc. Students recieved participation points for attempting questions. Today we completed an IPad activity on Isaac Newton. Assignment was turned in at the end of class. No homework tonight.

Language arts: Went over vocabulary for this week and students wrote a sentence for each to show they understand its meaning. If time permitted we talked about political cartoons and prepared to create our own soon. Students also turned in their limericks from last week. 5th period was assigned their fictional body biography assignment.

Math:  Students are working on their songs.  No Homework.

WV Studies:  Today we continued Ch. 6 State and Local Gov.   I gave back test for Ch. 5 grades will be posted to ed-line Wednesday.  Students were given their Ch. 6 studyguides for the test which will be next Thursday of Friday before Thanksgiving Break. 

Have a great evening!!!

Have a great three day weekend! Don't forget why we are off on Monday...thank a Veteran for their service!

Science: Today we did a graphic organizer about Lise Meitner and her contribution to science. Students turned it in at the end of class. Next week is the start of Ms. Gregory taking over full time and covering a unit on Newton's laws. I look forward to our students learning from her! I should have the tests graded by uploads on Tuesday/Wednesday. Have a great weekend!

Reading:  Whoohoo---a long three day weekend.  Enjoy!  We will continue to read The House
Without a Christmas Tree next week.

WV Studies:  Students who did not go on the PAWS completed an assignment from the civics book on citizenship worth 100 pts.  Students absent or on the trip are exempt from the assignment.  Look for scores on ed-line along with ch. 5 test grades next Wednesday.   Study guides for chapter 6 will go out Tuesday.

Have a great 3 day weekend!

Reading:  Today we began the book The House Without a Christmas Tree in preparation for our Tech STEPS lesson that we will complete in the next two weeks.  All work will be going toward each student completing a book review.

Math 1: finish graphing system worksheet. Turn in tomorrow in exchange for a small graded assignment graphing system worksheet. I believe it is 8 problems
Math 8: Finish table to the organizer we did in class together. It is due on Tuesday.

Language arts: Discussed format for limericks and rhyme scheme in general. Students were to write 6 limericks on various topics. Homework if not completed in class.

Science: Today students turned in their study guides for one last time. Students got some of their points back, but there were quite a few students who didn't bother writing down the correct answers yesterday.  The test was today. I should have the tests graded this weekend, so be looking for them on Edline early next week!

WV Studies:  Today we began ch. 6 on state and local government.  Mr. Ebbeskotte, my Marshall Clinical II student is conducting periods 3,4,5 for this unit.  They will have a test on this unit. Study guides will go out next Tuesday.  I am currently grading Ch. 5 test.  Look for the grades on ed-line on Tuesday Nov. 12.
Have a great evening!!   PAWS Trip tomorrow.

WV Studies-  Today we started ch. 6 State and Local Government.  Those who missed Ch. 5 test yesterday will need to make it up.

Science: Today students turned in their study guides and they were checked for completion. Ms. Gregory went over the study guide answers and students copied down the correct answers. Tomorrow is the test. Be sure to study!

Language arts: Played jeopardy to review everything up to this point in the year. Students who needed to make up their Acuity Benchmark test or finish their argumentative essay were provided time to work on those assignments.

Reading:  Today we prepared to begin a book that will be read in class.  We will start reading tomorrow and hope to complete it by the end of next week.  Students will then all be expected to write a book review to be published on the web.

Have a great evening!!!

WV Studies-  Today we took the chapter 5 test on the Federal Government.  Tomorrow we start ch. 6 state and local government.   Mr .Ebbeskotte, my Marshall Clinical II student will conduct 3and 4th period.

Science: Today students worked on their study guide for the test on Thursday, November 7th. Study guides are due at the beginning of class tomorrow for participation points. We will go over correct answers in class tomorrow.

Language arts: Discussed haiku poetry. Students had to write 4 on different topics. Homework if not completed.

Monday:

WV Studies-  Today students took their first acuity benchmark test.  The test was 20 questions.  The highest score was a 15 that was scored by 2 students.  Ch. 5 test is tomorrow.

Math 8: compare and contrast worksheet on graphing lines in slope intercept form.
Math 1: Graphing systems worksheet. They are to graph both lines and the answer is where they cross.

Reading:  Today we read aloud an article of Informational Text, "Road Warriors, Listen Up" from the text book.  As we read we discussed how the author used details and features to help readers to glean the most important infromatuion.  Tomorrow we will continue with non-fiction moving to a lesson on serial killers in which students will do reasearch and reports.

Science: Today we finished the half sheet on chemical reactions. If students did not finish the half sheet, it is homework. The study guide for the test on Thursday November 7th, was given out today. Students will be working on Study Guide in class tomorrow.

Language arts - All classes took the Acuity benchmark test. No homework.

Have a great Monday evening!!  Don't forget to study for your Ch. 5 test on Government!!!

Yea it's Friday!

WV Studies-  Ch. 5 test has been moved  to Tuesday due to the many absences today.  Today, we played  a review game for the test.  Monday will be the Social Studies acuity test. 

Math-  Math 1-  Finish Worksheet for Monday will be graded right or wrong. 
             Math 8-  group assignment due Monday will also be graded right or wrong.

Science-  Test next Thursday, Study guides will be handed out Monday and will be due Wednesday before the test.

Reading:  Will begin new material Monday.  No homework.

Language arts: Quiz on thesis statements. Continued typing final drafts.

Have a great weekend!