Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Reminders:

Awards Night- Thursday, May 28th for 8th graders

Warm Up - Daily Goal  

Lesson  

-Intro "Soundtrack of My Life" project

-Complete steps 1 - 3 by Friday

Homework- Final exam on June 2nd - Complete final copy of CD case and Letter to Listener by Friday (you will have 20 mins in class to work on this portion) 

Goal(s): Write a cohesive argumentative essay utilizing  reliable researched information. 

History

Warm Up -   

Lesson 

-No Clas 

Homework -  Final Exam on Thursday, June 4th 

Goal(s): Understand the essential causes of the Civil War 

Debate

Warm Up - SSR

Lesson   

-Complete all 15 fact cards by today  

Homework - No HW

Goals(s): What is the difference between facts and opinions

Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Reminders:

Awards Night- Thursday, May 28th at 8:00 for 8th graders

Warm Up - Daily Goal/Pass out school goals  

Lesson  

-Finish paper 

-cont. editing and revising

-pass out checklist and parent signature page

Homework- The final copy is due at the beginning of class on Thursday, May 21 Final Exam on June 2nd

Goal(s): Write a cohesive argumentative essay utilizing  reliable researched information. 

History

Warm Up - Talk about any questions pertaining to Final Exam  

Lesson 

-finish Family edited version of "Glory"

-finish and hang onto "Battle Chart" 

-Read "End of War" in TCI book  

Homework -  Final Exam on Thursday, June 4th 

Goal(s): Understand the essential causes of the Civil War 

Debate

Warm Up - SSR

Lesson   

-Begin to research - you need at least 6 note cards completed in order to be on task  

Homework - No HW

Goals(s): What is the difference between facts and opinions

Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Reminders:

Next NJHS Meeting- The next meeting is on Wednesday, June 3rd 

HOURS are due May 15th

Early Release Day - Wednesday  

Schedule this Week: 

ELA -

Warm Up - Daily Goal/Pass out school goals  

Lesson  

-Finish paper 

-cont. editing and revising

-pass out checklist and parent signature page

Homework- The final copy is due at the beginning of class on Thursday, May 21 Final Exam on June 2nd

Goal(s): Write a cohesive argumentative essay utilizing  reliable researched information. 

History

Warm Up - Talk about any questions pertaining to Final Exam  

Lesson 

-Family edited version of "Glory"  

Homework -  Final Exam on Thursday, June 4th 

Goal(s): Understand the essential causes of the Civil War 

Debate

Warm Up - SSR

Lesson   

-Begin to research - you need at least 6 note cards completed in order to be on task  

Homework - No HW

Goals(s): What is the difference between facts and opinions

Monday, May 18, 2015

Reminders:

Next NJHS Meeting- The next meeting is on Wednesday, June 3rd 

HOURS are due May 15th

Early Release Day - Wednesday  

Schedule this Week: 

ELA -

Warm Up - Daily Goal/Pass out school goals  

Lesson  

-Step 4: complete rough draft (including conclusion) -begin typing

Homework- The final copy is due at the beginning of class on Thursday, May 21 Final Exam on June 2nd

Goal(s): Write a cohesive argumentative essay utilizing  reliable researched information. 

History

Warm Up - Talk about any questions pertaining to Final Exam  

Lesson 

-Family edited version of "Glory"  

Homework -  Final Exam on Thursday, June 4th 

Goal(s): Understand the essential causes of the Civil War 

Debate

Warm Up - SSR

Lesson   

-Begin to research - you need at least 3 note cards completed in order to be on task  

Homework - No HW

Goals(s): What is the difference between facts and opinions

Thursday, May 14, 2015

Reminders:

Next NJHS Meeting- The next meeting is on Wednesday, June 3rd 

HOURS are due May 15th

Early Release Day - Wednesday  

Schedule this Week: 

ELA -

Warm Up - Daily Goal/1 new vocab word  

Lesson  

-Step 4: complete rough draft to body paragraph #1 and begin #2

Homework- In order to be on track, complete rough draft to body paragraph #1 by tomorrow and begin #2! Final Exam on June 2nd

Goal(s): Write a cohesive argumentative essay utilizing  reliable researched information. 

History

Warm Up - "History or Dare"   

Lesson 

-"North vs. South Debate" complete and turn in

-Watch "America the Story of US"  

Homework -  Final Exam on Thursday, June 4th 

Goal(s): Understand the essential causes of the Civil War 

Debate

Warm Up - SSR

Lesson   

-"Blackfish: Step 3 Other Sources" -  present debate 

Homework - No HW

Goals(s): What is the difference between facts and opinions

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Reminders:

Next NJHS Meeting- The next meeting is on Wednesday, June 3rd 

HOURS are due May 15th

Early Release Day - Wednesday  

Schedule this Week: 

ELA -

Warm Up - Daily Goal/Academic Vocab #3  

Lesson  

-Step 4: share Rough Draft of Introduction and answer any questions 

                 -cont. rough draft

                 -complete rough draft to body paragraph #1

Homework- complete rough draft to body paragraph #1 by tomorrow! This paper will be due on Wednesday, May 20th

Goal(s): Write a cohesive argumentative essay utilizing  reliable researched information. 

History

Warm Up - Connect 4 review game  

Lesson

-Check and turn in 22.5-22.7 in your TCI  

-"North vs. South Debate" complete and turn in  

Homework -  Final Exam on Thursday, June 4th 

Goal(s): Understand the essential causes of the Civil War 

Debate

Warm Up - SSR

Lesson   

-"Blackfish: Step 3 Other Sources" - begin and finish on Wednesday - present debate on Thursday

Homework - No HW

Goals(s): What is the difference between facts and opinions

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Reminders:

Next NJHS Meeting- The next meeting is on Wednesday, June 3rd 

HOURS are due May 15th

Early Release Day - Wednesday  

Schedule this Week: 

ELA -

Warm Up - Daily Goal/Pass back papers  

Lesson  

- Step 3: Outline 

                 - Complete Outline for argumentative essay

-Step 4: Begin Rough Draft 

                 -Complete rough draft of introduction

Homework- complete outline and draft of intro by Wed.

Goal(s): Write a cohesive argumentative essay utilizing  reliable researched information. 

History

Warm Up - Pass back papers/Pass out Study Guide for Final Exam - optional  

Lesson

-Complete "President" and "Military Strategies" in your foldable

-Complete 22.5-22.7 in your TCI  - due Wed. 

Homework -  Final Exam on Thursday, June 4th 

Goal(s): Understand the essential causes of the Civil War 

Debate

Warm Up - SSR

Lesson 

-"Parts to an Argumentative Essay"  

-"Blackfish: Step 3 Other Sources" - begin and finish on Wednesday

Homework - No HW

Goals(s): What is the difference between facts and opinions

Monday, May 11, 2015

Reminders:

Next NJHS Meeting- The next meeting is on Wednesday, June 3rd 

HOURS are due May 15th

Early Release Day - Wednesday  

Schedule this Week: 

ELA -

Warm Up - Daily Goal/Pass back papers  

Lesson  

- Step 3: Outline 

                 - Complete Outline for argumentative essay

-Step 4: Begin Rough Draft 

                 -Complete rough draft of introduction

Homework- complete outline and draft of intro by Wed.

Goal(s): Write a cohesive argumentative essay utilizing  reliable researched information. 

History

Warm Up - President App 

Lesson

-No class 

Homework -  Study for your TEST this Friday (moved from Thursday to Friday)  

Goal(s): Understand the essential causes of the Civil War 

Debate

Warm Up - SSR

Lesson 

-"Parts to an Argumentative Essay"  

-"Blackfish: Step 3 Other Sources" - begin and finish on Wednesday

Homework - No HW

Goals(s): What is the difference between facts and opinions

Thursday, May 7, 2015

Reminders:

Next NJHS Meeting- The next meeting is on Wednesday, June 3rd 

HOURS are due May 15th

Early Release Day - Wednesday  

Schedule this Week: Monday and Thursday - ODD classes

Wednesday - normal schedule

Tuesday and Friday - Even Classes

ELA -

Warm Up - Daily Goal/Q4 Academic Vocab Word #2/Create Vocab Cards for Academic Vocab words 1 and 2  

Lesson  

- cont. Step 2: Research

                 - Finish reading and T4 the first article presented

                 -cont. onto the second article: read, discuss, then T4

Homework- Finish T4 the 2nd article presented in-class by Monday

Goal(s): Write a cohesive argumentative essay utilizing  reliable researched information. 

History

Warm Up - President App 

Lesson

-No class 

Homework -  Study for your TEST this Friday (moved from Thursday to Friday)  

Goal(s): Understand the essential causes of the Civil War 

Debate

Warm Up - SSR

Lesson 

-cont. pull facts from "Blackfish" 

-"Blackfish: Step 3 Other Sources" - begin and complete on Monday and due on Tuesday

Homework - No HW

Goals(s): What is the difference between facts and opinions