Thursday, September 29, 2011

Reminders:

NJHS- The next NJHS meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 5th in the 8th grade science lab. Bring a bag lunch and a writing utensil.
NJHS Washington D.C. Parent Meeting- Thursday, Sept. 29nd at 7:00pm.
Panther Prowl- continue to turn in your money

ELA -

Warm Up- Caught'ya #7/Make vocab cards

Lesson

-Check in "Brainstorming" WS "Outline to Hero Essay" WS

-Begin writing rough draft

Homework-Look over vocab words daily for first quiz on October 4th!

History

Warm Up- #3

Lesson

-Check and turn in"French and Indian War" WS/activity

-Review

-Begin "Sketch and Explain Notes" on chp 6 section 3 (not homework)

Homework-None

Science Fiction

Warm Up - SSR

Lesson

-Finish reading chapter 2

-Update character sheet

-Reaping Activity

Homework-none

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Reminders:

NJHS- The next NJHS meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 5th in the 8th grade science lab. Bring a bag lunch and a writing utensil.
NJHS Washington D.C. Parent Meeting- Thursday, Sept. 29nd at 7:00pm.
Panther Prowl- continue to turn in your money

ELA - Substitute in the afternoon

Warm Up- No caught'ya

Lesson

-"Traits of a Beautiful Writer" WS

-"Outline to Hero Essay" WS

-Begin writing rough draft

Homework-Look over vocab words daily for first quiz on October 4th!

History

Warm Up- #3

Lesson

-"French and Indian War" WS/activity

-Turn in Extra Credit

Homework-If French and Indian War WS is not done, it is homework. Due tomorrow

Science Fiction

Warm Up - SSR

Lesson

-Begin reading chapter 2

-Update character sheet

Homework-none

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Reminders:

NJHS- The next NJHS meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 5th in the 8th grade science lab. Bring a bag lunch and a writing utensil.
NJHS Washington D.C. Parent Meeting- Thursday, Sept. 29nd at 7:00pm.
Panther Prowl- continue to turn in your money

ELA

Warm Up- Caught'ya #6

Lesson

-Finish watching Stand and Deliver (movie on Escalante)

-Introduce Hero Essay WS

-Begin to "Brainstorm" WS (Hang onto when finished)

-"Traits of a Beautiful Writer" WS

Homework-Look over vocab words daily for first quiz on October 4th!

History

Warm Up- Review

Lesson

-Chapters 3-5 Colonization Quiz

-Extra Credit offered after

Homework-NOne

Science Fiction

Warm Up - SSR

Lesson

-Begin reading chapter 1

-Pass out "Character Chart"WS

Homework-none

Monday, September 26, 2011

Reminders:

NJHS- The next NJHS meeting will be held on Wednesday, ___________in the 8th grade science lab. Bring a bag lunch and a writing utensil.
NJHS Washington D.C. Parent Meeting- Thursday, Sept. 29nd at 7:00pm.
Panther Prowl- continue to turn in your money

ELA

Warm Up- No Journal/pass back papers/Reminder 1st vocab QUIZ on Tuesday, October 4th

Lesson

-Finish watching Stand and Deliver (movie on Escalante)

-Introduce Hero Essay

-Begin to "Brainstorm" WS (Hang onto when finished)

Homework-Look over vocab words daily for first quiz on October 4th!

History

Warm Up -No warm up/pass back papers/post grades

Lesson

-Study 13 colonies

-Salem Witch Trials KWL and short video

Homework-Begin to Study for the Quiz next Tuesday! Come in during lunch to study with me!

Science Fiction

Warm Up - SSR

Lesson

-HW Day

Homework-none

Friday, September 23, 2011

Reminders:

NJHS- The next NJHS meeting will be held on Wednesday, ___________in the 8th grade science lab. Bring a bag lunch and a writing utensil.
NJHS Washington D.C. Parent Meeting- Thursday, Sept. 29nd at 7:00pm.
Panther Prowl- continue to turn in your money

ELA

Warm Up- Vocab Words

Lesson

-Finish watching Stand and Deliver (movie on Escalante)

-Introduce Hero Essay if there is time

Homework-Look over vocab words daily!

History

Warm Up - Check and turn in warm up #2

Lesson

-"Triangular Trade Map Activity" WS and turn in

-Study in class

Homework-Begin to Study for the Quiz next Tuesday! Come in during lunch to study with me!

Science Fiction

Warm Up - SSR

Lesson

-"Utopia Agree or Disagree"WS complete and turn in

-Introduce Suzanne Collins through "Author Study WS on Suzanne Collins"

Homework-none

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Reminders:

NJHS- The next NJHS meeting will be held on Wednesday, ___________in the 8th grade science lab. Bring a bag lunch and a writing utensil.
NJHS Washington D.C. Parent Meeting- Thursday, Sept. 29nd at 7:00pm.
Picture Day- TODAY!!!

ELA

Warm Up- Caught'ya #5

Lesson

- Turn in "Escalante Questions" WS

-Watch Stand and Deliver (movie on Escalante)

Homework-Look over vocab words daily!

History

Warm Up - #2/Pass back worksheets to helps study for quiz

Lesson

-Pictures

-Study as a class 13 Colonies on the Smartboard

Homework-Begin to Study for the Quiz next Tuesday! Come in during lunch to study with me!

Science Fiction

Warm Up - SSR

Lesson

-"Utopia Agree or Disagree"WS start and finish tomorrow

Homework-none

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Reminders:

NJHS- The next NJHS meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 21st in the 8th grade science lab. Bring a bag lunch and a writing utensil.
NJHS Washington D.C. Parent Meeting- Thursday, Sept. 29nd at 7:00pm.
Picture Day- September 22nd

ELA

Warm Up- Caught'ya #4

Lesson

-Finish and turn in One paragraph essay WS

Homework-Look over vocab words daily!

History

Warm Up - #2

Lesson

-Turn in Town Meeting WS

-Check and turn in "Life in the English Colonies"WS

-Pass out Concepts Review WS for Quiz next Tuesday!

Homework-Begin to Study for the Quiz next Tuesday! Come in during lunch to study with me!

Science Fiction

Warm Up - SSR

Lesson

-Present and turn in creature

-Begin reading chapter one of The Hunger Games

Homework-none

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Reminders:

NJHS- The next NJHS meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 21st in the 8th grade science lab. Bring a bag lunch and a writing utensil.
NJHS Washington D.C. Parent Meeting- Thursday, Sept. 29nd at 7:00pm.
Picture Day- September 22nd

ELA

Warm Up- Caught'ya #3

Lesson

-"One Paragraph Notes" WS

-Begin one paragraph essay

Homework-Look over vocab words daily!

History

Warm Up - #2

Lesson

-Town Meeting

Homework-Make sure your "Life in the English Colonies WS" is done! It's due Wednesday!

Science Fiction

Warm Up - SSR

Lesson

-Last day to work on Creature Project (due Wednesday)

Homework- creature if not done

Monday, September 19, 2011

Reminders:

NJHS- The next NJHS meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 21st in the 8th grade science lab. Bring a bag lunch and a writing utensil.
NJHS Washington D.C. Parent Meeting- Thursday, Sept. 29nd at 7:00pm.
Picture Day- September 22nd

ELA

Warm Up- Journal page 2/pass back papers/update grades

Lesson

-Finish and turn in 5 questions from story titled "Meap Prep"

-"One Paragraph Notes" WS

Homework-Look over vocab words daily!

History

Warm Up - Pass back papers/update grades

Lesson

-Lab for Colonization Game

Homework- Be prepared for Town Meeting tomorrow

Science Fiction

Warm Up - SSR/pass back papers/update grades

Lesson

-Work on Creature Project

Homework- None

Friday, September 16, 2011

Reminders:

NJHS- The next NJHS meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 21st in the 8th grade science lab. Bring a bag lunch and a writing utensil.
NJHS Washington D.C. Parent Meeting- Thursday, Sept. 29nd at 7:00pm.
Picture Day- September 22nd

ELA

Warm Up- Update vocab cards

Lesson

-Begin Day 2 of Meap Prep-make up2 multiple choices questions and answer 5 questions from short story and turn in

Homework-None

History

Warm Up - Check and turn in #1

Lesson

-Finish Chart on "13 Colonies chart and Map" check and turn in

-Prepare for Town Meeting on Tuesday of next week

Homework- Headphones (need by Mon.) name tag by Tuesday

Science Fiction

Warm Up - SSR

Lesson

-Work on Creature Project

Homework- None

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Reminders:

NJHS- The next NJHS meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 21st in the 8th grade science lab. Bring a bag lunch and a writing utensil.
NJHS Washington D.C. Parent Meeting- Thursday, Sept. 29nd at 7:00pm.
Picture Day- September 22nd

ELA

Warm Up- Caught'ya #2

Lesson

-Begin Day 1 of Meap Prep-read short story and make up multiple choice questions

Homework-None

History

Warm Up - #1

Lesson

-Check and turn in Venn Diagram

-Begin Chart on "13 Colonies chart and Map"-

Homework- None

Science Fiction

Warm Up - SSR

Lesson

-Movie Elements WS finish and turn in

-Begin Creature Project

Homework- None

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Reminders:

NJHS- The first NJHS meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 14th in the 8th grade science lab. Bring a bag lunch and a writing utensil.
NJHS Washington D.C. Parent Meeting- Thursday, Sept. 29nd at 7:00pm.
Open House- Open house is Tuesday, September 13th from 6-8pm
Picture Day- September 22nd

ELA

Warm Up- Caught'ya #1

Lesson

-Turn in STAR

-Begin Day 1 of Meap Prep

Homework-None

History

Warm Up - #1

Lesson

-Watch America the Story of US and add to Venn Diagram WS

-Finish Venn Diagram and check it if we have time

Homework- None

Science Fiction

Warm Up - SSR

Homework- None

Lesson

-Movie Elements WS begin

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Reminders:

NJHS- The first NJHS meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 14th in the 8th grade science lab. Bring a bag lunch and a writing utensil.
NJHS Washington D.C. Parent Meeting- Thursday, Sept. 29nd at 7:00pm.
Open House- Open house is Tuesday, September 13th from 6-8pm
Picture Day- September 22nd

ELA

Warm Up- Set-Up Journal

Lesson

-Finish "Goals" WS and hang onto

-Make STAR

-Begin Day 1 of Meap Prep

Homework-None

History

Warm Up - #1

Lesson

-Finish "Race for the Empires" and turn in

-Watch clip of Jamestown and Plymouth and take notes

Homework- None

Science Fiction

Warm Up - SSR

Lesson

-Movie Elements WS finish and turn in

-Begin Creature Project

Homework- None

Monday, September 12, 2011

Reminders:

NJHS- The first NJHS meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 14th in the 8th grade science lab. Bring a bag lunch and a writing utensil.
NJHS Washington D.C. Parent Meeting- Thursday, Sept. 29nd at 7:00pm.
Open House- Open house is Tuesday, September 13th from 6-8pm
Picture Day- September 22nd

ELA

Warm Up- Advice Letters and turn in "Letter to Myself"

Lesson

-Set-up Journal

-"5 Whys" WS

-"First Quarter Goals" WS and Star

Homework-None

History

Warm Up - Advice Letters

Lesson

-"Race for the Empires" Notes

Homework- None

Science Fiction

Warm Up - SS

Lesson

-Finish and turn in "What is Science Fiction?" WS

-Movie Elements WS begin

Homework- None

Friday, September 9, 2011

Reminders:

NJHS- The first NJHS meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 14th in the 8th grade science lab. Bring a bag lunch and a writing utensil.
NJHS Washington D.C. Parent Meeting- Thursday, Sept. 29nd at 7:00pm.
Open House- Open house is Tuesday, September 13th from 6-8pm
Picture Day- September 22nd

ELA

Warm Up- Go over seating chart/collect picture

Lesson

-Finish Letter to Myself (if not completed, it is due first thing on Monday)

-September 11, 2001 video clip and short reading

Homework- Parents need to fill out all school forms/obtain supplies/picture and finish letter

History

Warm Up - Go over seating chart/collect picture

Lesson

-15 mins to work on" Expectations of US History" WS (if it is not completed, due on Monday)

-Video tribute to 9-11 and interactive time line.

Homework- Fill out forms, picture, Expectations of US HistoryWS

Science Fiction

Warm Up - SSR/ go over seating chart

Lesson

-Homework Day

Homework- None

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Reminders:

NJHS- The first NJHS meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 14th in the 8th grade science lab. Bring a bag lunch and a writing utensil.
NJHS Washington D.C. Parent Meeting- Thursday, Sept. 29nd at 7:00pm.
Open House- Open house is Tuesday, September 13th from 6-8pm
Picture Day- September 22nd

ELA

Warm Up- Go over seating chart/collect picture

Lesson

-Letter to Myself

Homework- Parents need to fill out all school forms/obtain supplies/picture

History

Warm Up - Go over seating chart/collect picture

Lesson

-Finish syllabus

-Pre-test with Smartboard

-If there is time, begin " Expectations of US History" WS

Homework- Parents need to fill out school forms/obtain supplies

Science Fiction

Warm Up - SSR/ go over seating chart

Lesson

-SF Poem game

-"What is SF?" WS

Homework- Parent Contact Form, novel by Thurs.

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Reminders:

NJHS- The first NJHS meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 14th in the 8th grade science lab. Bring a bag lunch and a writing utensil.
NJHS Washington D.C. Parent Meeting- Thursday, Sept. 29nd at 7:00pm.
Open House- Open house is Tuesday, September 13th from 6-8pm
Picture Day- September 22nd

ELA

Warm Up- seating chart

Lesson

-Go over syllabus

Homework- Parents need to fill out all school forms/obtain supplies

History

Warm Up - seating chart

Lesson

-Go over syllabus

Homework- Parents need to fill out school forms/obtain supplies

Science Fiction

Warm Up - seating chart

Lesson

-"Confusion" WS

-Go over rules to SSR

Homework- Parent Contact Form, novel by Thurs.