Wednesday, January 30, 2008

WEEK OF FEBRUARY 4-8, 2008

Remember: This week is portfollio conference time. Thursday and Friday are half days for students.

LANGUAGE ARTS: Gold packets handed out on Monday, due on Wednesday. Look at your differentiated list and study those words for your quiz on Friday.

READING: Your book report is due on Thursday. Everyone has a novel at his or her ability level. Remember to do your very best and add the required detail to each page on the book report form.

MATH: Reviewing Algebra steps. Remember our rule: IF you understand the topic move ahead and check your answers at the end of each page. You must score 90% or better on each page to use this rule.

SOCIAL STUDIES: Geography review and Junior Scholastics due to portfollio conferences.

SCIENCE: We will finish Chapter Three: The Family of Planets, do a review on Tuesday and a test on Wednesday.

Be proud of the progress you have made this year!

Thursday, January 24, 2008

Week of January 28, 2008

Language Arts: Gold Packets again. Know your own words, place into paragraphs, packet due on Wednesday and a quiz on Friday!

Reading: Work on your independent novel and report. Remember a homework pas is awarded if your book report final score is 90% or better.

Social Studies: Chapter 6 review and test is this week. Projects assigned this week and due February 15.

Science: We will be working on the solar system, specifically planets this week and next. Expect to work on extended response in a group setting as well.

Math: Benchmark testing and Algebra review for the week.

Please continue doing your very best 7th grade work!

Thursday, January 17, 2008

REMEMBER : No school on Monday, January 21!

LA: Gold Packets out on Monday, due on Thursday. Quiz on Friday 01/25/09: You are responsible for your set of words!

READING: Independent Novel: Book Report due on Thursday, 01/24/08

SOCIAL STUDIES: Beginning Chapter 6, Homework every night.

SCIENCE: Review Chapter 2 with a test on Thursday, 01/24/08

MATH: Ratios, percents and proportions on worksheets.

Make it a great day in school and at home!

Wednesday, January 9, 2008

Week of January 14, 2008

Reminder: No school on Friday, January 18 due to an Institute Day and no school on Monday, January 21 due to Martin Luther King's birthday. Enjoy the long weekend.

LA: Continuing with Gold Packets. Expect a quiz on YOUR words, definitions and sentence structure on THURSDAY January 17. Expect homework on Monday and Wednesday.

MATH: Adding/subtracting fractions, estimating fractions & decimals, and problem solving. Each night you will need to come up with 5 of your own problems to present to the class on each topic that is covered in class.

ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS: Journaling and Extended responses to math problems.

READING: Group reading with comprehension checks and independent novels. Remember to read 30 minutes every night.

SOCIAL STUDIES: Continue growth of a nation and the development of the Constitution. Expect a test on Chapter 5 on Thursday!

SCIENCE: Chapter 2 Astronomy including the sun and the core of the earth. Expect homework on Tuesday.