Ramin - ELA

Classwork

- Students wrote in their journals about what a perfect world, in their opinion, would look like (entry 1.23), then we discussed their responses.

- Students were introduced to the Science Fiction/Dystopian genre

- Reader's Workshop - Day 1: Setting (1.24)

- Students had time to begin reading The Giver in class

Homework

- Read Chapters 1 and 2 of The Giver

- Free Write Topic (1.25): Based on what you've read so far, begin formulating a theory about the Community and explain why you think that in your journals.

 

8th Grade ELA

We began The Giver by Lois Lowry this week.  Please remember to check Google Classroom for the daily assignments.  There is an app that will send you reminders and updates on your phone.  You can then access your classroom from anywhere :)

Ginger Kennedy
6th-8th Tech & 8th Grade English

Norup International School
Berkley School District
(248)837-8314 vkennedy@berkleyschools.org

 

Geometry- Tuesday, October 13

Classwork: Went over the practice test/review

Homework: Review for the test tomorrow:  See the practice proofs I've posted on previous days, make flashcards with the different postulates and theorems (they are all in your notes) that might be used.

Discussion Starters: How can you be prepared for tomorrow's test?

 

Science- Tuesday, October 13

Classwork: We practiced applying the formula for acceleration with student generated problems, focusing on positive and negative acceleration, units and coming to a stop/starting from rest.

Homework: None

Discussion Starters: Ask your student what is the difference between positive and negative acceleration.

 

Individuals and Societies

-Students reviewed the causes of the American Revolution in class today.

-Homework is to study for the summative assessment tomorrow.  The causes (need to know six) can be found in sections 3.4 and 3.5 of the textbook.

 

Canvasser 10.13.15

RR English: Student reading logs were due on Monday-late logs need to be turned in ASAP. New logs were also passed out on Monday. Students need to read at least 20 minutes 5X/week and do each readers response. Please remember to get a parent signature, as that is part of your grade. Logs will be due on Monday 10/19/15.

RR Math: Students have a test Thursday. Study each night. Cover up problems, and re-work them! Students have a homework packet, multiplication sheet (that needs to be signed) also due on Thursday. If you turn your homework in early, I will check it and give it back so you can use that as another study tool!

Ramin - ELA - 10/12

Classwork

Today students turned in their narrative poems and completed a poem reflection writing assignment. Some students had time to read silently while I worked with others on getting their Google Classroom accounts situated.

Homework

- Read (30 minutes a night!). 

Announcement

As a reminder, the reading expectation for the first quarter of ELA 8 is 4 books or 50 points. All first quarter AR quizzes are due by November 4th, but students should not wait until this date to take all of their quizzes. For best results, students know they should take an AR quiz as soon soon as they finish each book. They can take their quizzes in class and/or in the library before school, during lunch or after school.

Students should be reading at home an average of 30 minutes a night and should aim to complete a book about every two weeks. Based on this expectation, students should have read at least two books by this point in the quarter; therefore, I have begun entering grades in Skyward so students can see where they stand. Zeros have been entered into the gradebook for those students who have not yet taken their first quiz. These zeros are not permanent, but it is important for students to understand the significance of the 8th grade reading requirement and how not fulfilling this expectation can affect their grades. I will continue to update the AR quizzes in my gradebook throughout the next couple weeks. Please let me know if you have any further questions.