Happy Leap Day! Mon, Feb 29th
Homework:
1. Science Labs - Fully complete Newton's 1st law - Inertia w/pennies and Law of Conservation (karen's lab) - Tomorrow, Tuesday March 1st!!!
- Cori's lab on Newton's 2nd law - due today...finish if you haven't
2. Tomorrow in class we will write out body paragraphs for Climate Letter. You MUST have your research in class.
Tues- March 1st!
1. 2 more researched pieces for your shared Climate Change Letter
Wed - March 2nd
Noticia: 8th graders...be sure to PACK your sleeping bag! be here 7:45 tomorrow morn :)
6th/7th - math/Spanish both days
**Newspace Photography classes www.newspacephoto.org/classes/scholarships
Homework:
1. Writing - write 2 body paragraphs for your climate letter. DUE Mon 3/7
Be sure to include the essential elements:
~ Topic Sentence
~ evidence
~explanation of evidence with supporting details
~persuasive techniques
~ Emotion
*Your Challenge - cite your source in the paragraph
- according to,
- blah blah blah (source)
- "...." - said by
Thurs - Fri - 8th graders arrive at 7:45 for RETREAT!!! 6th & 7th health rotations at school...I hear zumba is in the works too! :)
Monday, February 29, 2016
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Mon Feb 22-26th
Noticias**8th grade retreat payment due by Friday 26th
Applebees was super fun! Thanks for participating!
Tuesday, Feb 23rd
Homework
1. Climate Change Letter - Based on our class today, you determined what is the audience and purpose of your letter. We looked at the current research you have and decided what evidence will support your claims. For homework - research 4 more quotes/facts/ideas to support your claims.
- You may watch a video, read our yellow science books, find another article.
- In Ecore - Record the quotes/facts/ideas, then explain how it supports your claim.
- Be sure to write down your source!
2. Climate Action Project - We will have our last work session on Thursday - Do what you need to do to be ready to complete your action play in class on Thursday.
Wednesday, Feb 24th
1. Finish Climate Change Letter Research from yesterday - DUE - Friday
FIELD STUDY - Newspace Gallery - 10-12:30 - we'll be back in time for lunch.
Thurs Feb 25
Happy Birthday Noah!
HW
1. Ecore - Due Tues
2. Climate Research - due Fri
Friday Feb 26
HW - Complete Newton's 3rd Law Lab sheet - due mon
Ecore - due tues
Applebees was super fun! Thanks for participating!
Tuesday, Feb 23rd
Homework
1. Climate Change Letter - Based on our class today, you determined what is the audience and purpose of your letter. We looked at the current research you have and decided what evidence will support your claims. For homework - research 4 more quotes/facts/ideas to support your claims.
- You may watch a video, read our yellow science books, find another article.
- In Ecore - Record the quotes/facts/ideas, then explain how it supports your claim.
- Be sure to write down your source!
2. Climate Action Project - We will have our last work session on Thursday - Do what you need to do to be ready to complete your action play in class on Thursday.
Wednesday, Feb 24th
1. Finish Climate Change Letter Research from yesterday - DUE - Friday
FIELD STUDY - Newspace Gallery - 10-12:30 - we'll be back in time for lunch.
Thurs Feb 25
Happy Birthday Noah!
HW
1. Ecore - Due Tues
2. Climate Research - due Fri
Friday Feb 26
HW - Complete Newton's 3rd Law Lab sheet - due mon
Ecore - due tues
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Tues, Feb 16 - Fri, Feb 19
Tuesday, Feb 16
HW
1. Final Final Final of Hero Story!
- use rubric to do final edits
- printed and ready for tomorrow by 10:45
Noticias: LATE START TOMORROW, Wed Feb 17
Wednesday, Feb 17th
HW - Be ready for field study - Mercy Corps...We leave at 9!!!
Do any late work!!!
Thursday, Feb 18th
**Service Opportunity! River clean up tomorrow - fri 19th - Support our river, animals and 8th grade cohort!!!
1. Final final final...final - Hero Story - include: rubric, final, drafts - Due Friday 19th
2. Ecore - Mercy Corps- Due Tues, Feb 23rd
Friday, Feb 19th.
1. Climate Change Action Plan - Fully complete your packet - Due Monday Feb 22nd
a. Orange Action Plan & project timeline sheet
b. Research Sheet
c. Article w/Notes sheet
2. Ecore - Due Tues Feb 23rd
3. Have silent reading book for class
HW
1. Final Final Final of Hero Story!
- use rubric to do final edits
- printed and ready for tomorrow by 10:45
Noticias: LATE START TOMORROW, Wed Feb 17
Wednesday, Feb 17th
HW - Be ready for field study - Mercy Corps...We leave at 9!!!
Do any late work!!!
Thursday, Feb 18th
**Service Opportunity! River clean up tomorrow - fri 19th - Support our river, animals and 8th grade cohort!!!
1. Final final final...final - Hero Story - include: rubric, final, drafts - Due Friday 19th
2. Ecore - Mercy Corps- Due Tues, Feb 23rd
Friday, Feb 19th.
1. Climate Change Action Plan - Fully complete your packet - Due Monday Feb 22nd
a. Orange Action Plan & project timeline sheet
b. Research Sheet
c. Article w/Notes sheet
2. Ecore - Due Tues Feb 23rd
3. Have silent reading book for class
Monday, February 8, 2016
Feb 8-12
Happy Chinese New Year!
It's the year of the Fire Monkey....
Monday Feb 8
HW
1. Writing - Finish your hero story -
~ Include 3 Interior Monologues
~ Write your ending!!
** print your story before class!!!
**I will collect FINAL reading journal & ecore Tuesday
Tuesday Feb 9
1. Action Plan - DUE Thurs Feb 11 ...you cannot start project until this is done!
a. Finish Reading your article,
b. highlight important pieces of evidence that support your BIG CLAIM
c. complete Graphic Organizer of Big claim, evidence, explain
**eat lunch at Reed Thurs**
Wednesday Feb 10
1. Be prepared for field study - we leave at 10:30 - pack a lunch or bring $ for lunch out.
2. Have printed copy of story...by 8:45
Thursday Feb 11
NOTICIA: Field Study -Reed College Nuclear Reactor - we can have lunch at Reed or pack your own, or get a fun snack..
DANCE!!!!.
HW:
1.Writing- Finish your Hero Story- Use your revision checklist - to help you revise your story. Be sure you come to an END!!! don't fizzle out! - Due Tues (you may print the 1st 10 min of class)
2. Ecore - fully complete EQ and Assignment questions - Due Tues.
Friday Feb 12
NO SCHOOLIO!!!!
It's the year of the Fire Monkey....
Monday Feb 8
HW
1. Writing - Finish your hero story -
~ Include 3 Interior Monologues
~ Write your ending!!
** print your story before class!!!
**I will collect FINAL reading journal & ecore Tuesday
Tuesday Feb 9
1. Action Plan - DUE Thurs Feb 11 ...you cannot start project until this is done!
a. Finish Reading your article,
b. highlight important pieces of evidence that support your BIG CLAIM
c. complete Graphic Organizer of Big claim, evidence, explain
**eat lunch at Reed Thurs**
Wednesday Feb 10
1. Be prepared for field study - we leave at 10:30 - pack a lunch or bring $ for lunch out.
2. Have printed copy of story...by 8:45
Thursday Feb 11
NOTICIA: Field Study -Reed College Nuclear Reactor - we can have lunch at Reed or pack your own, or get a fun snack..
DANCE!!!!.
HW:
1.Writing- Finish your Hero Story- Use your revision checklist - to help you revise your story. Be sure you come to an END!!! don't fizzle out! - Due Tues (you may print the 1st 10 min of class)
2. Ecore - fully complete EQ and Assignment questions - Due Tues.
Friday Feb 12
NO SCHOOLIO!!!!
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