Thursday, December 1, 2011

Reminders:

NJHS- The next NJHS meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 7th in the 8th grade science lab. Bring a bag lunch and a writing utensil.

Washington D.C. REMINDER: If your child is dismissed from NJHS due to grades, attendance at meetings, or not meeting the required community service hours, they can NOT attend the D.C. trip. Please refer to the "Cancellation Policy" on the pink payment form for Corporate Travel to learn more about the amount you will get reimbursed.

Homework Help - every Tuesday and Thursday during lunch

Christmas Break- No school starting December 21 - back in school on January 4th

ELA

Warm Up- Journal Entry

Lesson

-Introduce "Letters on a Christmas Conflict"

-Brainstorm Christmas Conflict Web

Homework -No HW

History

Warm Up- 25 Days of Giving Back

Lesson

-Finish on Chp 8 Foldable (check tomorrow)

-Short 5 minute video on Articles of Confederation

- Pass out "Concepts Review Sheet" for Quiz next week

Homework-none

Science Fiction

Warm Up - SSR

Lesson

-"The Reaping" WS/activity

-Read chapter 3

Homework-None

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Reminders:

NJHS- The next NJHS meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 7th in the 8th grade science lab. Bring a bag lunch and a writing utensil.

Washington D.C. REMINDER: If your child is dismissed from NJHS due to grades, attendance at meetings, or not meeting the required community service hours, they can NOT attend the D.C. trip. Please refer to the "Cancellation Policy" on the pink payment form for Corporate Travel to learn more about the amount you will get reimbursed.

Homework Help - every Tuesday and Thursday during lunch

Christmas Break- No school starting December 21 - back in school on January 4th

ELA

Warm Up- No WU

Lesson

-Finish Watching The Outsiders

Homework -No HW

History

Warm Up- 25 Days of Giving Back

Lesson

-Work on Chp 8 Foldable

Homework-none

Science Fiction

Warm Up - SSR

Lesson

-Finish reading chapter 1

-"The Reaping" WS/activity

Homework-None

Reminders:

NJHS- The next NJHS meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 7th in the 8th grade science lab. Bring a bag lunch and a writing utensil.

Washington D.C. REMINDER: If your child is dismissed from NJHS due to grades, attendance at meetings, or not meeting the required community service hours, they can NOT attend the D.C. trip. Please refer to the "Cancellation Policy" on the pink payment form for Corporate Travel to learn more about the amount you will get reimbursed.

Homework Help - every Tuesday and Thursday during lunch

Christmas Break- No school starting December 21 - back in school on January 4th

ELA

Warm Up- No WU

Lesson

-Turn in Pink Lit Elements WS

-Turn in Blue chapter outline WS

-Watching The Outsiders

Homework -No HW

History

Warm Up- Introduce 25 Days of Giving Back

Lesson

-Review and turn in "Ratifying the Articles of Confederation" WS

-Introduce Chp 8 Foldable

Homework-none

Science Fiction

Warm Up - SSR

Lesson

-Pass out Character Sheet

-Short video on the author Suzanne Collins

-Read chapter 1

Homework-None

Monday, November 28, 2011

Reminders:

NJHS- The next NJHS meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 7th in the 8th grade science lab. Bring a bag lunch and a writing utensil.

Washington D.C. REMINDER: If your child is dismissed from NJHS due to grades, attendance at meetings, or not meeting the required community service hours, they can NOT attend the D.C. trip. Please refer to the "Cancellation Policy" on the pink payment form for Corporate Travel to learn more about the amount you will get reimbursed.

Homework Help - every Tuesday and Thursday during lunch

ELA

Warm Up- Pass back pass, update grades

Lesson

-Update Goal sheet and turn in

-Make snowflakes and place goals upon them

-Begin watching The Outsiders

Homework -Pink Lit WS and Blue chapter WS due by Tuesday, November 29th

History

Warm Up- Update grades, pass back papers, review altogether

Lesson

-Turn in "Finding Facts: Shays's Rebellion"WS

-Activity on Shays's Rebellion

Homework-none

Science Fiction

Warm Up - SSR

Lesson

-HW Day

Homework-None

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Reminders:

NJHS- The next NJHS meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 7th in the 8th grade science lab. Bring a bag lunch and a writing utensil.

Washington D.C. REMINDER: If your child is dismissed from NJHS due to grades, attendance at meetings, or not meeting the required community service hours, they can NOT attend the D.C. trip. Please refer to the "Cancellation Policy" on the pink payment form for Corporate Travel to learn more about the amount you will get reimbursed.

Homework Help - every Tuesday and Thursday during lunch

No School Wednesday, November 23-Friday, November 25th

ELA

Warm Up- No WU

Lesson

-The Outsiders Essay Assessment

-Finish book

Homework -Pink Lit WS and Blue chapter WS due by Tuesday, November 29th

History

Warm Up- No WU

Lesson

-Reward Day

Homework-none

Science Fiction

Warm Up - SSR

Lesson

-"Utopia vs Distopia" WS finish and turn in

-View short video from the author of the Hunger Games

Homework-None

Monday, November 21, 2011

Reminders:

NJHS- The next NJHS meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 7th in the 8th grade science lab. Bring a bag lunch and a writing utensil.

Washington D.C. REMINDER: If your child is dismissed from NJHS due to grades, attendance at meetings, or not meeting the required community service hours, they can NOT attend the D.C. trip. Please refer to the "Cancellation Policy" on the pink payment form for Corporate Travel to learn more about the amount you will get reimbursed.

Homework Help - every Tuesday and Thursday during lunch

No School Wednesday, November 23-Friday, November 25th

ELA

Warm Up- None/ Due to the book fair I will not pass back papers, but only post grades. If you would like your papers, please see me at lunch.

Lesson

-Book Fair

-Finish the book

-update blue and pink sheet - due Tuesday, November 22nd

Homework - continue to review words/brainstorm for Theme Essay and blue chapter sheet and pink lit elements sheet is due on Tuesday, November 22nd

History

Warm Up- Review altogether/pass back papers and update grades

Lesson

-"Revising Articles of Confederation"WS turn in

-Place into groups for Shay's Rebellion

Homework-none

Science Fiction

Warm Up - SSR

Lesson

-"Utopia vs Distopia" WS finish and turn in

-View short video from the author of the Hunger Games

Homework-None

Friday, November 18, 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.

Washington D.C. REMINDER: If your child is dismissed from NJHS due to grades, attendance at meetings, or not meeting the required community service hours, they can NOT attend the D.C. trip. Please refer to the "Cancellation Policy" on the pink payment form for Corporate Travel to learn more about the amount you will get reimbursed.

Homework Help - every Tuesday and Thursday during lunch

ELA

Warm Up- None

Lesson

-Finish 9 -10

-update blue and pink sheet - due Tuesday, November 22nd

Homework - continue to review words/brainstorm for Theme Essay and blue chapter sheet and pink lit elements sheet is due on Tuesday, November 22nd

History

Warm Up- Check #4 and turn in

Lesson

-Short Video on Articles of Confederation

-"Revising Articles of Confederation"WS

Homework-none

Science Fiction

Warm Up - SSR

Lesson

-"Utopia vs Distopia" WS finish and turn in

-Introduce The Hunger Games

Homework-None