Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Reminders:

NJHS- The next NJHS meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 11th 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- Caught'ya #14

Lesson

-Print final copy of poem/song

Homework -Poem/song due Friday first thing!

History

Warm Up- "Graphic Organizer" on chp 10

Lesson

-Correct and turn in "Deb/Hamilton WS" on 10.2

-"10.3 Hangman" WS

Homework-NO HW

Science Fiction

Warm Up - Begin chp 2

Lesson

-Update"Character" chart

- "Reaping" WS continue

-Finish chapter

-Finish WS and turn in

Homework-No HW

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Reminders:

NJHS- The next NJHS meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 11th 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- Caught'ya #13

Lesson

-Rough draft of song/poem

Homework -None

History

Warm Up- "Graphic Organizer"

Lesson

-Finish "Debt" WS

Homework-Debt WS due tomorrow

Science Fiction

Warm Up - Interview with Author

Lesson

-Character WS

-Finish chp 1 begin chp 2

Homework-No HW

Monday, January 30, 2012

Reminders:
REPORT CARDS went out on FRIDAY

NJHS- The next NJHS meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 11th 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- Check and turn in "Metaphors" WS
Lesson
-Brainstorm and begin writing poem/song
Homework -None

History
Warm Up- Review/pass back papers
Lesson
-"Hamilton" debt worksheet front only
Homework-Front if not done on worksheet

Science Fiction
Warm Up - Interview with author online
Lesson
-Finish chapter 1
-Pass out "Character Chart"
Homework-No HW

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Reminders:

NJHS- The next NJHS meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 11th 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

History Exam - January 25th

ELA Exam - January 26th

ELA

Warm Up- None

Lesson

-Midterm

Homework -None

History

Warm Up- Review

Lesson

-Washington Web (finish and turn in)

Homework-No HW

Science Fiction

Warm Up - Finish Sci-Fi movie clip

Lesson

-"Utopia"WS

-Watch a clip from the author talking about The Hunger Games

Homework-No HW

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Reminders:

NJHS- The next NJHS meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 11th 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

History Exam - January 25th

ELA Exam - January 26th

ELA

Warm Up- "Metaphors" WS

Lesson

-Finish Goal Setting WS

-Make cloud with personal and academic goal

-Introduce "Poetry Writing Project"

Homework -Continue looking over vocab words/Work on study guide for exam

History

Warm Up- NO WU

Lesson

-Mid-term EXAM

-Washington Web (hang onto until tomorrow)

Homework-No HW

Science Fiction

Warm Up - Finish Sci-Fi movie clip

Lesson

-"Utopia"WS

-Watch a clip from the author talking about The Hunger Games

Homework-No HW

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Reminders:

NJHS- The next NJHS meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 11th 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

History Exam - January 25th

ELA Exam - January 26th

ELA

Warm Up- Journal

Lesson

-Goal Setting WS

-Make cloud with personal and academic goal

Homework -Continue looking over vocab words/Work on study guide for exam

History

Warm Up- PreTest to chapter 10/Review/pass back papers

Lesson

-10.1 Notes finish and turn in

-Washington Web (hang onto until tomorrow)

Homework-Work on study guide for EXAM next week

Science Fiction

Warm Up - Sci-Fi Poem/

Lesson

-"What is Sci Fi" WS

Homework-No HW

January 23, 2012

Reminders:

NJHS- The next NJHS meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 11th 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

History Exam - January 25th

ELA Exam - January 26th

ELA

Warm Up- No WU

Lesson

-Finish Debates

Homework -Continue looking over vocab words/Work on study guide for exam

History

Warm Up- PreTest to chapter 10/Review/pass back papers

Lesson

-10.1 Notes (we will finish them tomorrow)

Homework-Work on study guide for EXAM next week

Science Fiction

Warm Up - Syllabus

Lesson

-

Homework-No HW

Friday, January 20, 2012

Reminders:

NJHS- The next NJHS meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 11th 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

End of 2nd Quarter - January 20th!

1/2 Day Friday, January 20th

History Exam - January 25th

ELA Exam - January 26th

1/2 Day and End of 2nd Quarter

Dance 2 and 3 hours

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Reminders:

NJHS- The next NJHS meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 11th 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

End of 2nd Quarter - January 20th!

1/2 Day Friday, January 20th

History Exam - January 25th

ELA Exam - January 26th

ELA

Warm Up- No WU

Lesson

-Guest speakers - Ninth graders come to speak about next year

Homework -Continue looking over vocab words/Work on study guide for exam

History

Warm Up- Finish presentations

Lesson

-Citizenship test on smartboard

-work on midterm review sheet

Homework-Work on study guide for EXAM next week

Science Fiction

Warm Up - Read chapter 20

Lesson

- Finish chp 21

Homework-No HW