WOW- Our academic bowl is doing great. We won the regionals and will be going on to state competition this Sat. in Milledgeville.
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DUE DATES-
WEEK OF JAN.19- This is not for a grade but for extra help. I have asked my 6th graders who did not do well on their annotated bibliography to redo them and turn tem back in. I have given them examples of how they should be done.
Feb. 9 I need to see documentaries and websites for the first time.
Feb. 16- Research papers due.
I see plays for the first time.
March 2- Process Papers due. we will also start taking the plays on the road.
March 16- Final projects due.
It is possible I will slightly adjust the dates. I will ALWAYS let the students know if I am doing so.
TRAVELING JOURNALS- We have started getting a few post cards- We have received them from 10 different states, one from ENGLAND, PERU and ITALY and now IRAQ!
MATH:
We are back doing 8th grade math, HOWEVER some students are still working on review sheets and they need to get these done correctly so they will be ready for the CRCT.
HOMEWORK- Green workbook Pages 53 and 56 EVEN on both pages. Test Tuesday over chapters 1 and 2.
PORTFOLIO- We are doing tasks assigned by the state in our portfolio. They are to be done entirely in class. The portfolio will count two test grades. Talk to your child about taking it seriously. The first five are due Jan. 29. I gave the students all of last Friday and I will give them most of this Friday to work on them.
INTEGER TESTS- This week we began the timed integer tests. They will have 7 minutes to do 100 problems correctly. So far 9 have made 100.
GEORGIA PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
If you have wondered what we accomplish in my class as it relates to GPS I have listed it for you below. Because of the uniqueness of my class we are fortunate to accomplish so much.
GPS that are taught during the year in Mrs. Funk's Class.
When reading class novels and books for research:
1. The student demonstrates comprehension and shows evidence of a warranted and responsible explanation of a variety of literary and informational texts. ELA6R1, ELA7R1, ELA8R1.
2. The student understands and acquires new vocabulary and uses it correctly in reading. ELA6R2, ELA7R2, ELA8R2.
3. (During class novels) The student reads aloud, accurately, familiar materials in a number of genres, in a way that makes meaning clear to listeners. ELA 6R3, ELA7R3, ELA 8R3.
4. The student reads a minimum of 25 grade-level appropriate books or book equivalents (approximately 1,000,000 words) per year from a variety of subject disciplines. The student reads both informational and fictional texts in a variety of genres and modes of discourse, including technical texts related to various subject areas. ELA6RC1, ELA7RC1, ELA8RC1.
5. The student participates in discussions related to curriculum learning in all subject areas. ELA6RC2, ELA7RC2, ELA8RC2.
6. The student acquires new vocabulary in content area and uses it correctly. ELA6RC3, ELA7RC3, ELA8RC3.
7. The student acquires a context for information acquired by reading across subject areas. ELA6RC4, ELA7RC4, ELA8RC4.
When the students are writing essays and research papers some of the above GPS are covered but also the following:
1. The student produces writing that establishes an appropriate organizational
structure, sets a context and engages the reader, maintains a coherent focus throughout, and provides a satisfying closure. ELA 6W1, ELA7W1, ELA8W1
2. The student demonstrates competence in a variety of genres. ELA6W2, ELA7W2, ELA8W2
3. The student uses research and technology to support writing. ELA6W3, ELA7W3, ELA8W3
4. The student consistently uses the writing process to develop, revise, and evaluate writing. ELA6W4, ELA7W4, ELA8W4
When the students are working on and presenting their national history day projects the following are covered.
1. The student participates in student-to-teacher, student-to-students, and group verbal interactions. ELA6LSV1, ELA7SV1, ELA8SV1
2. The student listens to and views various forms of texts and media in order to gather and share information, persuade others, and express and understand ideas. ELA6LSV2, ELA7LSV2, ELA8LSV2
Under social studies standards five goals are listed for the teacher. Four of the five are covered while the students are doing the national history projects.
To accomplish our goal of informed citizens, it is essential that teachers:
1. Bridge essential understanding about the past to contemporary events.
2. Assist students in understanding the nature of historical inquiry and the role of primary and secondary sources.
3. Encourage the consideration of multiple perspectives on events.
4. Encourage students in speculation about the known and unknown motives and actions of historic figures
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