Wednesday, December 3
Language Arts
1. Students will be spending the next 3 (including today) Wednesdays reworking and adding to 3 different essays on gomyaccess.com
-One of the essays that must be rewritten/improved must come from the literature book 7th Grade, Eleanor Roosevelt, Zebra or Homelessness.
-The other two essays can be any of the other creative writing. (No one is allowed to rewrite Dot.)
-Each student will walk into class on Wednesday, January 7 (or sooner if they would like to be finished sooner) with a copy of each of essays (3) that they reworked with 3 smiley face tricks.
2. Book Report parent signature due on Friday, December 12. This is for the January 30 book report.
Social Studies
1. Africa Map Test will be on Wednesday, December 3 - please study the above link - ilike2learn.com and click on Africa.
2.
Africa Flag Project due on Wednesday, December 17. I have the library
scheduled this week on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday to work on the
project.
Peer Assistance
1. Think about where you want to volunteer for the 1st Trimester. Remember you have 4 hours to complete.
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Monday, December 1
Language Arts
1. Tattoos and Body Piercing Essay due Tuesday, December 2 by 8:59 PM
Social Studies
1. Africa Map Test will be on Wednesday, December 3 - please study the above link - ilike2learn.com and click on Africa.
2. Africa Flag Project due on Wednesday, December 17. I have the library scheduled this week on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday to work on the project.
Peer Assistance
1. Think about where you want to volunteer for the 1st Trimester. Remember you have 4 hours to complete.
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Friday, November 21
Language Arts
1. Book Report due Monday, December 1, 2008
Social Studies
1. In class we worked on Chapter 6 Review Questions.
2. Africa Map Test will be on Wednesday, December 3 - please study the above link - ilike2learn.com and click on Africa.
Peer Assistance
1. Think about where you want to volunteer for the 1st Trimester. Remember you have 4 hours to complete.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tuesday, November 18
Language Arts
1.
Week # 12 - Greek and Latin Test will be on Thursday, November 20 -
study all of those 72 flashcards. (You need to print out Week #12 at my
above website. - Remember you only need to define 1 of the 3 words and
make flashcards for all 6 Greek/Latin terms.)
2. In class we read about "plot" in our literature book and began pronouns
3. Book Report due December 1, 2008
Social Studies
1. In class we finished Chapter 6 Section 2 Questions.
2. Africa Map Test will be on Wednesday, December 3 - please study the above link - ilike2learn.com and click on Africa.
Peer Assistance
1. Think about where you want to volunteer for the 1st Trimester. Remember you have 4 hours to complete.
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Monday, November 17
Language Arts
1. Week # 12 - Greek and Latin Test will be on Thursday, November 20 - study all of those 72 flashcards. (You need to print out Week #12 at my above website. - Remember you only need to define 1 of the 3 words and make flashcards for all 6 Greek/Latin terms.)
2. My Life in 20 years - gomyaccess.com essay due on Monday, November 17 by 8:59 PM
3. Book Report due December 1, 2008
4. In class we took the Non-fiction Test today.
Social Studies
1. In class we correct Chapter 6 Section 1 Questions.
2. In class we read Chapter 6 Section 2. (We will do the questions in class tomorrow.)
3. Africa Map Test will be on Wednesday, December 3 - please study the above link - ilike2learn.com and click on Africa.
Peer Assistance
1. Think about where you want to volunteer for the 1st Trimester. Remember you have 4 hours to complete.
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Wednesday, November 12
Language Arts
1. Week # 11 - Greek and Latin Test will be on Thursday, November 13 - study all of those 66 flashcards.
2. My Life in 20 years - gomyaccess.com essay due on Monday, November 17 by 8:59 PM
3. Book Report due December 1, 2008
Social Studies
1.
In class we took the Chapter 5 - Africa Test.
2. Africa Map is due on Friday, November 14.
3. Africa Map Test will be on Wednesday, December 3 - please study the above link - ilike2learn.com and click on Africa.
Peer Assistance
1. Think about where you want to volunteer for the 1st Trimester. Remember you have 4 hours to complete.
2. Gomyaccess.com essay is due on Friday, November 14
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Monday, November 10
Language Arts
1. Week # 11 - Greek and Latin Test will be on Thursday, November 13 - study all of those 66 flashcards.
2. Principal for a week - gomyaccess.com essay due on Monday, November 10 by 8:59 PM
3. We worked on # 6, 7, and 8 of the Smiley Face Tricks and turned in the students written examples in class.
4. Book Report due December 1, 2008
Social Studies
1. In class students had the entire period to work on extra credit - Writing # 1 or #2 page 148 - it was due at the end of class.
2. Floppy book is due on Wednesday - for Chapter 5 pages 58-68.
3. Test for Chapter 5 will be on Wednesday, November 12. (Remember we have November 11 off for Veteran's Day.)
Peer Assistance
1. Think about where you want to volunteer for the 1st Trimester. Remember you have 4 hours to complete.
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Thursday, November 6
Language Arts
1. Bring in a printout of your new November book with a parent/guardian signature by tomorrow
2. Week #11 only - 6 flashcards and only 1 definition for a total of 6 to define
3. Principal for a week - gomyaccess.com essay due on Monday, November 10 by 8:59 PM
4. Book Report due December 1, 2008
Social Studies
1. In class students had 25 minutes to work on Chapter 5 floppy book.
2. Test for Chapter 5 will be on Wednesday, November 12. (Remember we have November 11 off for Veteran's Day.)
Peer Assistance
1. Think about where you want to volunteer for the 1st Trimester. Remember you have 4 hours to complete.
2.
You are now in groups. Make sure you each have a speaking part - use
both the book and the workbook. Think of a skit you may want to share.
You will be recieving a group grade as well as an individual grade.
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Wednesday, November 5
Language Arts
1. Bring in a printout of your new November book with a parent/guardian signature
2. Week #11 only - 6 flashcards and only 1 definition for a total of 6 to define
3. Principal for a week - gomyaccess.com essay due on Monday, November 10 by 8:59 PM
4. Book Report due December 1, 2008
Social Studies
1. In class students had all period to work on Chapter 5 questions - #1-3 all a, b, and c on page 148.
2. Test for Chapter 5 will be on Wednesday, November 12. (Remember we have November 11 off for Veteran's Day.)
Peer Assistance
1. Think about where you want to volunteer for the 1st Trimester. Remember you have 4 hours to complete.
2.
You are now in groups. Make sure you each have a speaking part - use
both the book and the workbook. Think of a skit you may want to share.
You will be recieving a group grade as well as an individual grade.
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Tuesday, November 4 - Election Day!
Language Arts
1. Print out and parent/guardian signature of new book due on Friday - you can google your book - just like I can to make sure it is not a movie, tv show or cartoon
2. Week # 11 Greek/Latin can be found online at the above website for Ms. Cline - flashcards and definitions of 1 of the 3 words due Friday.
3. Students have a handout on "Smiley Face Tricks" in class we worked on example #1 - which is the Magic 3. Students needed to have an example of a recent book they have read and one about themselves.
Social Studies
1. In class we read Sundiata page 144-145. And we also worked on Vocabulary for Chapter 5 page 147 #1-4 and #1-4.
2. Chapter 5 Test will be on Wednesday, November 12
Peer Assistance
1. Think about where you want to volunteer for the 1st Trimester. Remember you have 4 hours to complete.
2.
You are now in groups. Make sure you each have a speaking part - use
both the book and the workbook. Think of a skit you may want to share.
You will be recieving a group grade as well as an individual grade.
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Monday, November 3
Language Arts
1. Print out and parent/guardian signature of new book
2.The Homelessness essay on gomyaccess.com due on Monday, November 3 by 8:59 PM - you have unlimited rewrites
2. Greek and Latin Weeks #5 - Test is tomorrow, November 4
Social Studies
1. In class we read Chapter 5 Section 3 and worked on questions # 1-6.
2. Chapter 5 Test will be on Monday, November 10
Peer Assistance
1. Think about where you want to volunteer for the 1st Trimester. Remember you have 4 hours to complete.
2.
You are now in groups. Make sure you each have a speaking part - use
both the book and the workbook. Think of a skit you may want to share.
You will be recieving a group grade as well as an individual grade.
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Wednesday, October 29
Language Arts
1. Book Report due tomorrow
2.The Homelessness essay on gomyaccess.com due on Monday, November 3 by 8:59 PM - you have unlimited rewrites
2. Greek and Latin Weeks #5 - Test next Tuesday, November 4
Social Studies
1. In class we read Chapter 5 Section 2
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Wednesday, October 22
Language Arts
1. The Eleanor Roosevelt essay on gomyaccess.com due on Monday, October 27 by 8:59 PM - you have 10 rewrites possible
2. Greek and Latin Weeks #4 - TEST tomorrow
3. October 30 book report due
Social Studies
1. In class we read Chapter 4 Section 3 and finished the questions in class
2. Chapter 3 and Chapter 4 Open BookTest on Friday, October 24 & Floppy book pages 29-56 also due on Friday.
3. Use the map link above to study for your Middle East Map Test on Monday, October 27
4. Writing page 86 #1 or #2 due on Friday, October 24 for up to 30 points extra credit.
Peer Assistance
1. Think about where you want to volunteer for the 1st Trimester. Remember you have 4 hours to complete.
2.
You are now in groups. Make sure you each have a speaking part - use
both the book and the workbook. Think of a skit you may want to share.
You will be recieving a group grade as well as an individual grade.
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Monday, October 20
Language Arts
1. The Zebra essay on gomyaccess.com due on Monday, October 20 by 8:59 PM - you have 10 rewrites possible
2. Greek and Latin Weeks #4
-12 flashcards due on Tuesday, October 21
-36 definitions due on Tuesday, October 21 (please write all definitions on a separate sheet of paper and not the handout)
3. In class we listened to the story Eleanor Roosevelt and students have questions #1, Comp. Check, 2,3,4,6,and 7 due tomorrow
4. October 30 book report due
Social Studies
1. Students recieved an Islam project - it is due October 21.
2. In class we read Chapter 4 Section 2 and finished the questions in class
3. Chapter 3 and Chapter 4 Test on Friday, October 24
4. Use the map link above to study for your Middle East Map Test on Monday, October 27
Peer Assistance
1. Think about where you want to volunteer for the 1st Trimester. Remember you have 4 hours to complete.
2.
You are now in groups. Make sure you each have a speaking part - use
both the book and the workbook. Think of a skit you may want to share.
You will be recieving a group grade as well as an individual grade.
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Friday, October 17
Language Arts
1. The Zebra essay on gomyaccess.com due on Monday, October 20 by 8:59 PM - you have 10 rewrites possible
2. Greek and Latin Weeks #4
-12 flashcards due on Tuesday, October 21
-36 definitions due on Tuesday, October 21 (please write all definitions on a separate sheet of paper and not the handout)
3. Grammar Network - Chapter 2 Nouns Lessons #1-2 - #1-10 page 38 & 40-41 (answers only)
4. October 30 book report due
Social Studies
1. Students recieved an Islam project - it is due October 21.
2. In class we read Chapter 4 Section 1 and started Questions #1-6 page 96 - all due on Monday, October 20
3. Chapter 3 and Chapter 4 Test on Friday, October 24
4. Use the map link above to study for your Middle East Map Test on Monday, October 27
Peer Assistance
1. Bring in on an 8 1/2 by 11 sheet of paper pictures or words that describe what you do for a natural high.
2. Think about where you want to volunteer for the 1st Trimester. Remember you have 4 hours to complete.
3. You are now in groups. Make sure you each have a speaking part - use both the book and the workbook. Think of a skit you may want to share. You will be recieving a group grade as well as an individual grade.
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Thursday, October 16
Language Arts
1. The Zebra essay on gomyaccess.com due on Monday, October 20 by 8:59 PM - you have 10 rewrites possible
2. Greek and Latin Weeks #4
-12 flashcards due on Tuesday, October 21
-36 definitions due on Tuesday, October 21 (please write all definitions on a separate sheet of paper and not the handout)
3. Some students in Period 2 need to finish the 3 sentence paragraph on the story we listened to in class A Crush - which begins on page 68.
4. October 30 book report due
Social Studies
1. Students recieved an Islam project - it is due October 21.
2. In class we read Chapter 3 Review
-page 86 #1-3 all - due tomorrow
-page 87 Test Yourself - due tomorrow
-page 87 mxa-2034 - printout or email to clineperiod1@gmail.com or clineperiod3@gmail.com - due tomorrow
-Floppy book Chapter 3 and 4 pages 29-56 all due on Friday, October 24
3. Chapter 3 and Chapter 4 Test on Friday, October 24
4. Use the map link above to study for your Middle East Map Test on Monday, October 27
Peer Assistance
1. Bring in on an 8 1/2 by 11 sheet of paper pictures or words that describe what you do for a natural high.
2. Think about where you want to volunteer for the 1st Trimester. Remember you have 4 hours to complete.
3. You are now in groups. Make sure you each have a speaking part - use both the book and the workbook. Think of a skit you may want to share. You will be recieving a group grade as well as an individual grade.
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Tuesday, October 14
Language Arts
1. In the computer lab today we started....the Zebra essay on gomyaccess.com due on Monday, October 20 by 8:59 PM
2. the Greek and Latin Weeks #1-3 Test will be on Thursday, October 16. You have 36 words on this test! Study those flashcards!
3. October 30 book report due
Social Studies
1. Students recieved an Islam project - it is due October 21.
2. In class we read Chapter 3 Lesson 3 - students have questions # 1-5 due tomorrow - be ready for a quiz today
3. We will be spending Thursday and Friday in the library researching for the Islam project
Peer Assistance
1. Think about where you want to volunteer for the 1st Trimester. Remember you have 4 hours to complete.
2. You are now in groups. Make sure you each have a speaking part - use both the book and the workbook. Think of a skit you may want to share. You will be recieving a group grade as well as an individual grade.
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Monday, October 13
Language Arts
1. The story "Zebra" in our floppy literature book - students need to finish pages 67-69 in floppy book
1.5 In hard cover literature book students had the period to work on questions on page 62 # 1, Comp. Check, 3,4,5,6,7, and 8 due tomorrow
2. Week # 1-3 - 12 flashcards due tomorrow + 36 definitions.....then
2.5 the Greek and Latin Weeks #1-3 Test will be on Thursday, October 16
3. October 30 book report due
4. gomyaccess.com essay (paragraph this time) due Monday, October 13 by 8:59 PM (Dot - remember no i or j letters)
Social Studies
1. Students recieved an Islam project - it is due October 21.
2. In class we read Chapter 3 Lesson 2 - students have questions # 1-8 on page 76 due on Monday, October 13
3. We will be spending Thursday and Friday in the library researching for the Islam project
Peer Assistance
1. Think about where you want to volunteer for the 1st Trimester. Remember you have 4 hours to complete.
2. You are now in groups. Make sure you each have a speaking part - use both the book and the workbook. Think of a skit you may want to share. You will be recieving a group grade as well as an individual grade.
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Friday, October 10
***Book Order/Computer Games Orders are both due on Thursday, October 9****
Language Arts
1. In class we listened to the story "Zebra" in our floppy literature book - students need to finish pages 67-69 in floppy book.
2. Week # 1-3 - 12 flashcards due October 14 + 36 definitions.....then the Greek and Latin Weeks #1-3 Test will be on Thursday, October 16
3. October 30 book report due
4. gomyaccess.com essay (paragraph this time) due Monday, October 13 by 8:59 PM (Dot - remember no i or j letters)
Social Studies
1. Students recieved an Islam project - it is due October 21.
2. In class we read Chapter 3 Lesson 2 - students have questions # 1-8 on page 76 due on Monday, October 13
3. We will be spending Thursday and Friday in the library researching for the Islam project
Peer Assistance
1. Think about where you want to volunteer for the 1st Trimester. Remember you have 4 hours to complete.
2. You are now in groups. Make sure you each have a speaking part - use both the book and the workbook. Think of a skit you may want to share. You will be recieving a group grade as well as an individual grade.
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Wednesday, October 8
***Book Order/Computer Games Orders are both due on Thursday, October 9****
Language Arts
1. Week # 1-3 - 12 flashcards due October 14 + 36 definitions.....then the Greek and Latin Weeks #1-3 Test will be on Thursday, October 16
2. October 30 book report due
3. gomyaccess.com essay (paragraph this time) due Monday, October 13 by 8:59 PM (Dot - remember no i or j letters)
Social Studies
1. Students recieved Islam project - it is due October 21.
2. In class we read Chapter 3 Lesson 2 - students have questions # 1-8 on page 76 due on Monday, October 13
3. We will be spending Thursday and Friday in the library researching for the Islam project
Peer Assistance
1. Think about where you want to volunteer for the 1st Trimester. Remember you have 4 hours to complete.
2. You are now in groups. Make sure you each have a speaking part - use both the book and the workbook. Think of a skit you may want to share. You will be recieving a group grade as well as an individual grade.
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Wednesday, October 8
***Book Order/Computer Games Orders are both due on Thursday, October 9****
Language Arts
1. Greek and Latin Weeks #1-4 Test will be on Thursday, October 9
2. October 30 book report due
3. gomyaccess.com essay (paragraph this time) due Monday, October 13 by 8:59 PM
Social Studies
1. Students recieved Islam project - it is due October 21.
2. In class we read Chapter 3 Lesson 2 - students have questions # 1-8 on page 76 due on Monday, October 13
3. We will be spending Thursday and Friday in the library researching for the Islam project
Peer Assistance
1. Think about where you want to volunteer for the 1st Trimester. Remember you have 4 hours to complete.
2. You are now in groups. Make sure you each have a speaking part - use both the book and the workbook. Think of a skit you may want to share. You will be recieving a group grade as well as an individual grade.
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Tuesday, October 7
***Book Order/Computer Games Orders are both due on Wednesday, October 8****
Language Arts
1. 12 flashcards due on Tuesday, October 7 and Greek and Latin Weeks #1-4 Test will be on Thursday, October 9
2. October 30 book report due
3. Grammar - Chapter 1 Lessons 7,8,9, and 10 due tomorrow (period 5 only)
Social Studies
1. Students recieved Islam project - it is due October 21.
2.
Peer Assistance
1. Think about where you want to volunteer for the 1st Trimester. Remember you have 4 hours to complete.
2. You are now in groups. Make sure you each have a speaking part - use both the book and the workbook. Think of a skit you may want to share. You will be recieving a group grade as well as an individual grade.
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Monday, October 6
***Book Order/Computer Games Orders are both due on Tuesday, October 7****
Language Arts
1. "What type of learner are you?" essay - it will be due tonight by 8:59 PM
2 12 flashcards due on Tuesday, October 7 and Greek and Latin Weeks #1-4 Test will be on Thursday, October 9
3. October 30 book report due
Social Studies
1. No Homework - Go Cowboys!
Peer Assistance
1. Think about where you want to volunteer for the 1st Trimester. Remember you have 4 hours to complete.
2. You are now in groups. Make sure you each have a speaking part - use both the book and the workbook. Think of a skit you may want to share. You will be recieving a group grade as well as an individual grade.
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Friday, October 3
***Book Order/Computer Games Orders are both due on Tuesday, October 7****
Language Arts
1. We went to the computer lab to begin "What type of learner are you?" essay - it will be due on Monday, October 6 by 8:59 PM
2 12 flashcards due on Tuesday, October 7 and Greek and Latin Weeks #1-4 Test will be on Thursday, October 9
3. Grammar Network - Lessons 1, 2, and 3 - A only #1-10
4. October 30 book report due
Social Studies
1. No Homework - Go Dodgers!
Peer Assistance
1. Think about where you want to volunteer for the 1st Trimester. Remember you have 4 hours to complete.
2. You are now in groups. Make sure you each have a speaking part - use both the book and the workbook. Think of a skit you may want to share. You will be recieving a group grade as well as an individual grade.
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Thursday, October 2
***Book Order/Computer Games Orders are both due on Tuesday, October 7****
Language Arts
1. We went to the computer lab to begin "What type of learner are you?" essay - it will be due on Monday, October 6 by 8:59 PM
2 12 flashcards due on Tuesday, October 7 and Greek and Latin Weeks #1-4 Test will be on Thursday, October 9
3. October 30 book report due
Social Studies
1. Floppy book pages 16-28 tomorrow
2. TEST for Chapter 2 on Friday, October 3
Peer Assistance
1. Think about where you want to volunteer for the 1st Trimester. Remember you have 4 hours to complete.
2. You are now in groups. Make sure you each have a speaking part - use both the book and the workbook. Think of a skit you may want to share. You will be recieving a group grade as well as an individual grade.
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Wednesday, October 1
***Book Order/Computer Games Orders are both due on Tuesday, October 7****
Language Arts
1. Greek and Latin Week 1/ Week 2 Test will be on Thursday, October 2
2. We went to the computer lab to begin "What type of learner are you?" essay - it will be due on Monday, October 6 by 8:59 PM
3. October 30 book report due
Social Studies
1. In class we worked on Chapter 2 Review...
-Page 53 # 3-4 all a, b, and c
-Page 53 Apply Analysis #1-6
-Page 53 Test Yourself
-mxa-1024 on phschool.com - either email it to me at clineperiod1@gmail.com or clineperiod 5@gmail.com or you can print it out....(top of page 54 - gives you the mxa number)
-Floppy book pages 16-28 due Friday
2. TEST for Chapter 2 on Friday, October 3
Peer Assistance
1. Think about where you want to volunteer for the 1st Trimester. Remember you have 4 hours to complete.
2. You are now in groups. Make sure you each have a speaking part - use both the book and the workbook. Think of a skit you may want to share. You will be recieving a group grade as well as an individual grade.
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Tuesday, September 30
Language Arts
1. Greek and Latin Week 1/ Week 2 Test will be on Thursday, October 2
2. October 30 book report due
Social Studies
1. In class we took a Quiz on Chapter 2 Sec 3
2. Due tomorrow:
-Read page 52
-Finish Vocabulary #1-3 and #1-5 Vocabulary
-Pg. 54 #1-2 all a, b, and c
-mxa-1024 from phschool.com sent to me or printed out (if you send it clineperiod1@gmail.com or clineperiod3@gmail.com please make sure to have your first and last name in the subject line )
-Floppy book pages 16-28 due on Thursday
Peer Assistance
1. Think about where you want to volunteer for the 1st Trimester. Remember you have 4 hours to complete.
2. You are now in groups. Make sure you each have a speaking part - use both the book and the workbook. Think of a skit you may want to share. You will be recieving a group grade as well as an individual grade.
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Thursday, September 25
**Back to School Night at ESMS starts at 6 PM & the back basketball courts will be open for parking**
Language Arts
1/2. Preposition Test tomorrow
1. The Summer Reading Assignment Menu is due on Monday, September 29. (Yes, you can turn it in early.)
2. Every student must bring in a copy (page 1 only) of an Amazon.com or bn.com printout of the book they will be doing with a parent/guardian signature. The book MUST be over 150 pages. Students will recieve 15 points extra credit if the book is over 300 pages. Students CANNOT read a book that was made into a movie, cartoon, miniseries, graphic novel/manga. (Please read those books that were once on tv or in the movies, but you just can't present a book report to the class on one of them.)
3. In class we went to the computer lab to begin an essay on the story we read in class - Seventh Grade by Gary Soto. The prompt can be found at gomyaccess.com - then once you are in - click on - Seventh Grade. Students have up to 5 submissions. The essay is due by 8:59 PM on Monday, September 29.
4. Students have flashcards for Week1/Week2 Greek/Latin due on Tuesday, September 30. Greek and Latin Week 1/ Week 2 Test will be on Thursday, October 2
Social Studies
1. In class we read Chapter 2 Section 2 pages 39-43.
2. Students need to finish for homework Ch 2 Sec 2 Questions #1-5 on page 43
3. Students also have .... (all due tomorrow)
-Pg 40 (A + B) Map Masters
-Pg 41 Critical Thinking + E-LA
-Pg 42 Reading Chart (A + B)
Peer Assistance
1. Think about where you want to volunteer for the 1st Trimester. Remember you have 4 hours to complete.
2. You are now in groups. Make sure you each have a speaking part - use both the book and the workbook. Think of a skit you may want to share. You will be recieving a group grade as well as an individual grade.
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Wednesday, September 24
Language Arts
1. Tomorrow is the open book Anna of Byzantium Test & the study guide is due tomorrow before the test
2. Every student must bring in a copy (page 1 only) of an Amazon.com or bn.com printout of the book they will be doing with a parent/guardian signature. The book MUST be over 150 pages. Students will recieve 15 points extra credit if the book is over 300 pages. Students CANNOT read a book that was made into a movie, cartoon, miniseries,
3. In class we went over the Summer Reading Assignment Menu - it is due on Monday, September 29. (Yes, you can turn it in early.)
4. In class we went to the computer lab to begin an essay on the story we read in class - Seventh Grade by Gary Soto. The prompt can be found at gomyaccess.com - then once you are in - click on - Seventh Grade. Students have up to 5 submissions. The essay is due by 8:59 PM on Monday, September 29.
Social Studies
1. If students did not finish Chapter 2 Section 1 floppy book - pages 16-18.
Peer Assistance
1. Think about where you want to volunteer for the 1st Trimester. Remember you have 4 hours to complete.
2. You are now in groups. Make sure you each have a speaking part - use both the book and the workbook. Think of a skit you may want to share. You will be recieving a group grade as well as an individual grade.
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Friday, September 19
Language Arts
1. Preposition Rap/Opera due on Tuesday, September 23 - it is extra credit 25 points
2. Every student must bring in a copy (page 1 only) of an Amazon.com or bn.com printout of the book they will be doing with a parent/guardian signature. The book MUST be over 150 pages. Students will recieve 15 points extra credit if the book is over 300 pages. Students CANNOT read a book that was made into a movie, cartoon, miniseries,
3. Anna of Byzantium Open Book Test will be on Tuesday, September 23. (Open book - NOT open note.)
4. Anna of Byzantium Study Guide due on Tuesday, September 23
5. In class we went over the Summer Reading Assignment Menu - it is due on Monday, September 29. (Yes, you can turn it in early.)
Social Studies
1. Chapter 1 Review... all below due on Monday, September 22
-Page 27 # 1-3 &# 1-3 High Use Words / Key Terms
-Page 28 #1-4 all a, b, and c
-Page 29 #1-4 Apply Analysis
-Page 29 Test Yourself #1-5
-Page 29 mxa-1015 on phschool.com - printout or send via email to clineperiod1@gmail.com or clineperiod3@gmail.com (depending on when you have me for Social Studies)
2. Floppy book Chapter 1 pages #2-15 & extra credit Writing #1 or #2 due on Tuesday
3. Chapter 1 Test on Tuesday, September 23
Peer Assistance
1. Think about where you want to volunteer for the 1st Trimester. Remember you have 4 hours to complete.
2. You are now in groups. Make sure you each have a speaking part - use both the book and the workbook. Think of a skit you may want to share. You will be recieving a group grade as well as an individual grade.
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Thursday, September 18
Language Arts
1. Preposition Rap/Opera due on Tuesday, September 23 - it is extra credit 25 points
2. Every student must bring in a copy (page 1 only) of an Amazon.com or bn.com printout of the book they will be doing with a parent/guardian signature. The book MUST be over 150 pages. Students will recieve 15 points extra credit if the book is over 300 pages. Students CANNOT read a book that was made into a movie, cartoon, miniseries,
3. Anna of Byzantium Open Book Test will be on Tuesday, September 23. (Open book - NOT open note.)
4. In class we went over the Summer Reading Assignment Menu - it is due on Monday, September 29. (Yes, you can turn it in early.)
Social Studies
1.Floppy book Chapter 1 pages #2-25
Peer Assistance
1. Think about where you want to volunteer for the 1st Trimester. Remember you have 4 hours to complete.
2. You are now in groups. Make sure you each have a speaking part - use both the book and the workbook. Think of a skit you may want to share. You will be recieving a group grade as well as an individual grade.
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Tuesday, September 16
Language Arts
1. Anna of Byzantium Open Book Test will be on Tuesday, September 23. (Open book - NOT open note.)
2. In class we went over the Summer Reading Assignment Menu - it is due on Monday, September 29. (Yes, you can turn it in early.)
Social Studies
1. Map of areas studied in the Middle Ages is due on Wednesday, September 17
Peer Assistance
1. Think about where you want to volunteer for the 1st Trimester. Remember you have 4 hours to complete.
2. You are now in groups. Make sure you each have a speaking part - use both the book and the workbook. Think of a skit you may want to share. You will be recieving a group grade as well as an individual grade.
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Monday, September 15
**Book Orders due Tuesday, September 16**
Language Arts
1. Preposition Quiz tomorrow - look over page 152 - you need to memorize ALL 44 of the prepositions. I will collect the list you copied down yourself tomorrow - make sure you bring it with you!
2. Your autiobiography essay (3-5 paragraphs) is due on Tuesday, September 16 by 7 AM. You can find the directions at gomyaccess.com along with the program to type it in.
3. In class we went over the Summer Reading Assignment Menu - it is due on Monday, September 29. (Yes, you can turn it in early.)
4. Anna of Byzantium Open Book Test will be on Tuesday, September 23. (Open book - NOT open note.)
Social Studies
1. Chapter 1 Section 3 Questions # 1-4 due at the beginning of class + floppy book pages 8-10
2. Quiz on Chapter 1 Section 3 tomorrow
3. Map of areas studied in the Middle Ages is due on Wednesday, September 17
Peer Assistance
1. Think about where you want to volunteer for the 1st Trimester. Remember you have 4 hours to complete.
2. You are now in groups. Make sure you each have a speaking part - use both the book and the workbook. Think of a skit you may want to share. You will be recieving a group grade as well as an individual grade.
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Friday, September 12
**Book Orders due Tuesday, September 16**
Language Arts
1. We started on the "I Am" poem. Final draft form must be typed, have pictures on it that relate to your poem and must be on an 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of paper - it is due Monday, September 15. (You can find the poem on Mrs. Karen Boyce's LA website page - when you click on homework - you can find the link on Mrs. Boyce's schoolnotes.com page - 3rd from the bottom.)
2. Your autiobiography essay (3-5 paragraphs) is due on Tuesday, September 16 by 7 AM. You can find the directions at gomyaccess.com along with the program to type it in.
3. In class we went over the Summer Reading Assignment Menu - it is due on Monday, September 29. (Yes, you can turn it in early.)
4. Anna of Byzantium Open Book Test will be on Tuesday, September 23. (Open book - NOT open note.)
Social Studies
1. Chapter 1 Section 2 Questions # 1-6 due at the beginning of class + floppy book pages 5-7
2. Quiz on Chapter 2 Section 2 on Monday
3. Map of areas studied in the Middle Ages is due on Wednesday, September 17 (We started it in class today.)
Peer Assistance
1. Think about where you want to volunteer for the 1st Trimester. Remember you have 4 hours to complete.
2. You are now in groups. Make sure you each have a speaking part - use both the book and the workbook. Think of a skit you may want to share. You will be recieving a group grade as well as an individual grade.
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Thursday, September 11
**Period 2 WAVE** You need two spiral notebooks - 1 can be 70 pages the other should be a 3 section notebook. Bring by Tuesday, September 9 - please. (You will leave both in my classroom -so you don't have to carry them in your backpack.)
**Book Orders due Friday, September 12**
Language Arts
1. In class we went over the Summer Reading Assignment Menu - it is due on Monday, September 29. (Yes, you can turn it in early.)
2. Anna of Byzantium Open Book Test will be on Tuesday, September 23. (Open book - NOT open note.)
3. We started on the "I Am" poem. Students will have Monday & part of Tuesday to complete it. Final draft form must be typed, have pictures on it that relate to your poem and must be on an 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of paper - it is due Friday, September 12. (You can find the poem on Mrs. Karen Boyce's LA website page - when you click on homework - you can find the link on Mrs. Boyce's schoolnotes.com page - 3rd from the bottom.)
Social Studies
1. Chapter 1 Section 2 Questions # 1-6 due tomorrow at the end of class + floppy book pages 5-7
2. Quiz on Chapter 2 Section 2 on Monday
Peer Assistance
1. Think about where you want to volunteer for the 1st Trimester. Remember you have 4 hours to complete.
2. You are now in groups. Make sure you each have a speaking part - use both the book and the workbook. Think of a skit you may want to share. You will be recieving a group grade as well as an individual grade.
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Tuesday, September 9
**Period 2 WAVE** You need two spiral notebooks - 1 can be 70 pages the other should be a 3 section notebook. Bring by Tuesday, September 9 - please. (You will leave both in my classroom -so you don't have to carry them in your backpack.)
**Book Orders due Friday, September 12**
Language Arts
1. In class we went over the Summer Reading Assignment Menu - it is due on Monday, September 29. (Yes, you can turn it in early.)
2. Anna of Byzantium Open Book Test will be on Tuesday, September 23. (Open book - NOT open note.)
3. We started on the "I Am" poem. Students will have Monday & part of Tuesday to complete it. Final draft form must be typed, have pictures on it that relate to your poem and must be on an 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of paper - it is due Friday, September 12. (You can find the poem on Mrs. Karen Boyce's LA website page - when you click on homework - you can find the link on Mrs. Boyce's schoolnotes.com page - 3rd from the bottom.)
Social Studies
1. Chapter 1 Section 1 questions #1-4 page 9 due tomorrow
Peer Assistance
1. Think about where you want to volunteer for the 1st Trimester. Remember you have 4 hours to complete.
2. You are now in groups. Make sure you each have a speaking part - use both the book and the workbook. Think of a skit you may want to share. You will be recieving a group grade as well as an individual grade.
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Monday, September 8
**Period 2 WAVE** You need two spiral notebooks - 1 can be 70 pages the other should be a 3 section notebook. Bring by Tuesday, September 9 - please. (You will leave both in my classroom -so you don't have to carry them in your backpack.)
**Book Orders due Friday, September 12**
Language Arts
1. Bring back green syllabus signed by parent/guardian
2. In class we went over the Summer Reading Assignment Menu - it is due on Monday, September 29. (Yes, you can turn it in early.)
3. Anna of Byzantium Open Book Test will be on Tuesday, September 23. (Open book - NOT open note.)
4. We started on the "I Am" poem. Students will have Monday & part of Tuesday to complete it. Final draft form must be typed, have pictures on it that relate to your poem and must be on an 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of paper - it is due Friday, September 12. (You can find the poem on Mrs. Karen Boyce's LA website page - when you click on homework - you can find the link on Mrs. Boyce's schoolnotes.com page - 3rd from the bottom.)
Social Studies
1. Bring back green syllabus signed by parent/guardian
2. Students did not have homework - the Dallas Cowboys won last night!
Peer Assistance
1. Think about where you want to volunteer for the 1st Trimester. Remember you have 4 hours to complete.
2. You are now in groups. Make sure you each have a speaking part - use both the book and the workbook. Think of a skit you may want to share. You will be recieving a group grade as well as an individual grade.
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Friday, September 5
**Period 2 WAVE** You need two spiral notebooks - 1 can be 70 pages the other should be a 3 section notebook. Bring by Tuesday, September 9 - please. (You will leave both in my classroom -so you don't have to carry them in your backpack.)
Language Arts
1. Bring back green syllabus signed by parent/guardian
2. In class we went over the Summer Reading Assignment Menu - it is due on Monday, September 29. (Yes, you can turn it in early.)
3. Anna of Byzantium Open Book Test will be on Tuesday, September 23. (Open book - NOT open note.)
4. We started on the "I Am" poem. Students will have Monday & part of Tuesday to complete it. Final draft form must be typed, have pictures on it that relate to your poem and must be on an 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of paper - it is due Friday, September 12.
Social Studies
1. Bring back green syllabus signed by parent/guardian
2. Students recieved their book to take home - please keep it in a safe place.
Peer Assistance
1. Think about where you want to volunteer for the 1st Trimester. Remember you have 4 hours to complete.
2. You are now in groups. Make sure you each have a speaking part - use both the book and the workbook. Think of a skit you may want to share. You will be recieving a group grade as well as an individual grade.
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Welcome Back To School!
Thursday, September 4
**Period 2 WAVE** You need two spiral notebooks - 1 can be 70 pages the other should be a 3 section notebook.
Language Arts
1. Bring back green syllabus signed by parent/guardian
Social Studies
1. Bring back green syllabus signed by parent/guardian
2. World Atlas - Map of North America due tomorrow
Peer Assistance
1. Think about where you want to volunteer for the 1st Trimester. Remember you have 4 hours to complete.
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Welcome Back To School!
Wednesday, September 3
**Period 2 WAVE** You need two spiral notebooks - 1 can be 70 pages the other should be a 3 section notebook.
Language Arts
1. Bring back green syllabus signed by parent/guardian
Social Studies
1. Bring back green syllabus signed by parent/guardian
Peer Assistance
1. Think about where you want to volunteer for the 1st Trimester. Remember you have 4 hours to complete.
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Summer Reading!
-Peer Assistance needs to read The 7 Highly Effective Habits of Teens by Sean Covey
-6th graders entering 7th grade
**All must read Anna of Byzantium by Tracy Barrett
One of the choice books must be read....
Daughter of Venice by Donna Jo Napoli
Crispin: Cross of Lead by Avi
Matilda Bone by Karen Cushman
Kings Shadow by Elizabeth Adler
Enjoy your summer! Wear sunscreen! See you in September!
