Monday, November 25, 2013

Due to technical difficulties, my website was down for three days. My apologizes!

Reminders:

Can Food Drive - Donate can goods unitl November 27th to help out 5 families within our school.

Giving Tree (Goes until November 25th) - Donate one dollar to me to put towards buying new hats, gloves, or scarves for families in need or bring in a new pair of gloves, a hat, or scarf and place it upon the Giving Tree.

History - Did you forget your textbook or ISN (Interactive Student Notebook) at school? Have no fear! Just go to www.teachtci.com or click TCI under my links on the righthand side.

NJHS- The next NJHS meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 4th  in Mrs. Muldermans's room. Bring a bag lunch and a writing utensil. 

ELA

Warm Up- Pass back papers again and update grades  

Lesson-

-Vocabulary Quiz #1 

-Begin to read chapter 5   

Homework - No HW

Goals: Understanding and analyzing the Literary Elements to a narrative story

 History

Warm Up- Pass back papers again and update grades

Lesson-

- "True or False" WS on the Articles of Confederation WS - hang onto

-Read 8.2 altogether and begin 8.2 and 8.3 in your ISN   

Homework -No HW

Goals: Understand the effects of the American Revolution and the start of a new nation

Debate

Warm Up - SSR 

Lesson 

-Work on "Mini Debate #2: Step 2 Researching" WS/phase 

Homework - No HW 

Goals: Utilizing facts in a debate to back-up your opinion

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Reminders:

Can Food Drive - Donate can goods unitl November 27th to help out 5 families within our school.

Giving Tree (Goes until November 25th) - Donate one dollar to me to put towards buying new hats, gloves, or scarves for families in need or bring in a new pair of gloves, a hat, or scarf and place it upon the Giving Tree.

History - Did you forget your textbook or ISN (Interactive Student Notebook) at school? Have no fear! Just go to www.teachtci.com or click TCI under my links on the righthand side.

NJHS- The next NJHS meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 4th  in Mrs. Muldermans's room. Bring a bag lunch and a writing utensil. 

ELA

Warm Up- #11 Caught Ya  

Lesson-

-Check "Things are Rough All Over"WS and turn back in

-Go over essay  

Homework - No HW

Goals: Understanding and analyzing the Literary Elements to a narrative story

 History

Warm Up- Review altogether

Lesson-

-Turn in Chapter 8 Vocab Chart

-Go over vocab and review altogethert   

Homework -No HW

Goals: Understand the effects of the American Revolution and the start of a new nation

Debate

Warm Up - SSR 

Lesson 

-complete "Opinion vs Fact" WS  - due tomorrow

-Be placed into groups for "Debate #2: Brainstorming" 

Homework - No HW 

Goals: Utilizing facts in a debate to back-up your opinion

Monday, November 18, 2013

Substitute in the Afternoon

Reminders:

Can Food Drive - Donate can goods unitl November 27th to help out 5 families within our school.

Giving Tree (Goes until November 25th) - Donate one dollar to me to put towards buying new hats, gloves, or scarves for families in need or bring in a new pair of gloves, a hat, or scarf and place it upon the Giving Tree.

History - Did you forget your textbook or ISN (Interactive Student Notebook) at school? Have no fear! Just go to www.teachtci.com or click TCI under my links on the righthand side.

NJHS- The next NJHS meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 4th  in Mrs. Muldermans's room. Bring a bag lunch and a writing utensil. 

ELA

Warm Up- Journal/Snowflakes/Go over essay  

Lesson-

-Check "Things are Rough All Over"WS and turn back in

-Finish chp 4 and begin 5

-Update Novel outline WS and Lit. Elements WS  

Homework - "Things Rough All Over" WS

Goals: Understanding and analyzing the Literary Elements to a narrative story

 History

Warm Up- Review altogether

Lesson-

-3rd hour ONLY -Check ISN pages 70-71 Geography Skills and turn in

-Read page 145 altogether

-Complete Chapter 8 Vocab Chart - due tomorrow  

Homework - Vocab Chart Due tomorrow

Goals: Understand the effects of the American Revolution and the start of a new nation

Debate

Warm Up - SSR 

Lesson 

-turin in "Coke vs Pepsi Debate" t-chart WS from last week

-complete "Opinion vs Fact" WS  - due tomorrow 

Homework - No HW 

Goals: Utilizing facts in a debate to back-up your opinion

Friday, November 15, 2013

Dear Parents,

Due to personal reasons, I was unfortunately unable to meet with you during conferences on Wednesday and Thursday. I sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you.

If you would still like to conference, I would be more than delighted to meet sometime after school next week. Please feel free to email or call (586-723-3805) to set up a time.

Thank you for being flexible with your schedule.  I appreciate your understanding and willingness to work with me.

Hollie Muldermans

hmuldremans@cvs.k12.m.us

Reminders:

Can Food Drive - Donate can goods unitl November 27th to help out 5 families within our school.

Giving Tree (Goes until November 25th) - Donate one dollar to me to put towards buying new hats, gloves, or scarves for families in need or bring in a new pair of gloves, a hat, or scarf and place it upon the Giving Tree.

History - Did you forget your textbook or ISN (Interactive Student Notebook) at school? Have no fear! Just go to www.teachtci.com or click TCI under my links on the righthand side.

NJHS- The next NJHS meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 4th  in Mrs. Muldermans's room. Bring a bag lunch and a writing utensil. 

ELA

Warm Up- no class  

Lesson-

-No Class due to our 1/2 day  

Homework - "Things Rough All Over" WS

Goals: Understanding the Literary Elements to The Outsiders

 History

Warm Up- I-Pad game

Lesson-

-Check ISN pages 70-71 Geography Skills tomorrow

-Review altogether

-4th hour ONLY  complete - "Thinking Critically" on page 72 in your ISN and due on Monday  

Homework - ISN page 72

Goals: Understand the causes and effects of the American Revolution

Debate

Warm Up - SSR 

Lesson 

-speaking activity

-finish opinion vs fact activity

-"Opinion vs Fact" wS 

Homework - No HW 

Goals: Utilizing facts in a debate to back-up your opinion

Thursday, November 14, 2013

Dear Parents,

Due to personal reasons, I was unfortunately unable to meet with you during conferences on Wednesday and Thursday. I sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you.

If you would still like to conference, I would be more than delighted to meet sometime after school next week. Please feel free to email or call (586-723-3805) to set up a time.

Thank you for being flexible with your schedule.  I appreciate your understanding and willingness to work with me.

Hollie Muldermans

hmuldremans@cvs.k12.m.us

Reminders:

Can Food Drive - Donate can goods unitl November 27th to help out 5 families within our school.

Giving Tree (Goes until November 25th) - Donate one dollar to me to put towards buying new hats, gloves, or scarves for families in need or bring in a new pair of gloves, a hat, or scarf and place it upon the Giving Tree.

History - Did you forget your textbook or ISN (Interactive Student Notebook) at school? Have no fear! Just go to www.teachtci.com or click TCI under my links on the righthand side.

NJHS- The next NJHS meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 4th  in Mrs. Muldermans's room. Bring a bag lunch and a writing utensil. 

ELA

Warm Up- Daily Goal  

Lesson-

-Update "Novel Outline" and "Literary Elements" Ws

-Finish and due on Monday "Things are Rough All Over" WS

-Read chp 4  

Homework - "Things Rough All Over" WS

Goals: Understanding the Literary Elements to The Outsiders

 History

Warm Up- Turn in study guide and extra credit slips

Lesson-

-We will check ISN pages 70-71 Geography Skills tomorrow

-Unit 5-7 test 

Homework - ISN pages 70-71

Goals: Understand the causes and effects of the American Revolution

Debate

Warm Up - SSR 

Lesson 

-No class due to 1/2 day

Homework - No HW 

Goals: Utilizing facts in a debate to back-up your opinion

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Reminders:

History - Did you forget your textbook or ISN (Interactive Student Notebook) at school? Have no fear! Just go to www.teachtci.com or click TCI under my links on the righthand side.

NJHS- The next NJHS meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 4th  in Mrs. Muldermans's room. Bring a bag lunch and a writing utensil.

Parent Teacher Conferences - November 13th and 14th 

ELA

Warm Up- No Daily Goal  

Lesson-

-Book Fair

-Complete and hand in "Reflection Form" for conferences

-Pass back essays

-Discuss chapter 3

-Update "Novel Outline" and "Literary Elements" Ws

-Discuss front side of "Things are Rough All Over" WS and begin the backside titled "Theme" (HANG onto this WS)  

Homework - No HW

Goals: Understanding the Literary Elements to The Outsiders

 History

Warm Up- Check the Study Guide/complete "Reflection Form" for conferences

Lesson-

-We will check ISN pages 70-71 Geography Skills tomorrow

-Review Game Day 

Homework - Study for unit 5-7 TEST on Wed.

Goals: Understand the causes and effects of the American Revolution

Debate

Warm Up - SSR 

Lesson 

-Finish "Reflection on Pepsi vs Coke Debate" with groups

-Clickers questionare on opinion vs facts  

Homework - No HW 

Goals: Utilizing facts in a debate to back-up your opinion

Monday, November 11, 2013

Thanks to ALL our Veterans! 

Reminders:

History - Did you forget your textbook or ISN (Interactive Student Notebook) at school? Have no fear! Just go to www.teachtci.com or click TCI under my links on the righthand side.

NJHS- The next NJHS meeting will be held on Wednesday, December ___  in Mrs. Muldermans's room. Bring a bag lunch and a writing utensil.

Parent Teacher Conferences - November 13th and 14th 

Substitute Today  

ELA

Warm Up- Daily Goal/ No journal/ Book Fair tomorrow/ We will check "FMW #2" tomorrow 

Lesson-

-Read chp 3

-Update "Novel Outline" and "Literary Elements" Ws

-Complete front side of "Things are Rough All Over" WS  

Homework - front side of "Things are Rough all Over" WS and chp 3

Goals: Understanding the Literary Elements to The Outsiders

 History

Warm Up- We will check study guide tomorrow/ test has been pushed back a day/binder check tomorrow

Lesson-

-Complete by tomorrow ISN pages 70-71 Geography Skills

-Study for test 

Homework - Unit 5-7 Study Guide due now on Tues. and the TEST is Wednesday

Goals: Understand the causes and effects of the American Revolution

Debate

Warm Up - SSR 

Lesson 

-HW Day  

Homework - No HW 

Goals: Getting to know your classmates and what does it mean to debate?