In Language Arts this week we will begin reading our next class novel, Streams to the River, River to the Sea by Scott O'Dell. This is the semi-fictional story of Sacagawea guiding Lewis and Clark through the West. It's a GREAT book! We're really short on copies of this book, and it's out of print. So, if you can find a copy for your own use you'd be ahead of the curve! Look for it at used book stores and online sites like Abe Books <http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?sts=t&tn=stream+to+the+river&x=59&y=19>
In Social Studies we will continue our study of Washington geography and early people.This is my favorite section of the text, so please forgive me if I get excited while teaching you about Pangaea, volcanoes, and frozen rivers. It's really interesting stuff!
Again, you're a great bunch of kids and I am proud to be your teacher. You really make me enjoy my days. Work isn't so much work with such a fun bunch! Thanks!
Friday, January 30, 2009
Thursday, January 29, 2009
The Beautiful Brochure Bunch
What a lovely group this 3rd period is!
5 EC points if you send me an email and tell me what figurative language I've used in the heading of this post. Due Sunday evening for credit.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Week of January 26-30
You're such a fabulous group of kids and I so enjoy teaching you. Thanks for making my days so entertaining.
This week in Language Arts we are having great time working on our Pacific Northwest travel brochures. We'll be working in class, in the library, in the computer lab, and at home making the best looking brochures possible. Remember: You cannot cut and paste information directly from a website and claim it as your own work. Think for yourself and reword to make your paragraphs pop! Graded brochure presentations will be Wednesday and Thursday.
In Social Studies this week we enter the exciting world of Washington State history! We'll begin with some exciting scavenger hunts and trivia quizzes before we tackle the meatier stuff. Lots of candy prizes awarded!
Don't forget, you've earned your free periods this Friday! Woop! Woop! We can have some fun while remaining the ladies and gentlemen that we are.
In Social Studies this week we enter the exciting world of Washington State history! We'll begin with some exciting scavenger hunts and trivia quizzes before we tackle the meatier stuff. Lots of candy prizes awarded!
Don't forget, you've earned your free periods this Friday! Woop! Woop! We can have some fun while remaining the ladies and gentlemen that we are.
Half of your A.R. reading points are due on February 12. Make sure you're keeping up on your reading and taking those tests!
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Week of January 12-16, 2009
Language Arts:
This week we will be composing a Jane Schaffer model essay. The topic that the district chose for this essay is, "My Favorite Season." I'll do my best to make this a fun experience for you and, keep you from feeling overwhelmed. ('Cause you know this teacher likes y'all a lot- right? RIGHT!)
We'll also play a few rounds of Boggle for a journal activity. Hopefully this will engage the section of your noggins assigned to spelling. BIG BOGGLE PRIZES AWAIT!
Social Studies:
We will be studying chapter 17 in the text book. We're leaving the Civil War and moving on to the Reconstruction of the US after the war. It's pretty interesting learning! I've got some videos and picture books to help us really "get it."
I AM still hoping to have our Battle of Gettysburg reenactment in the snow. So cross your fingers that we get a light dusting that sticks enough for us to go outside!
secret blog extra credit:
For 5 points on Monday, bring in a small item representing your favorite season. Show it to me, and be prepared to explain why it reminds you of that season.
This week we will be composing a Jane Schaffer model essay. The topic that the district chose for this essay is, "My Favorite Season." I'll do my best to make this a fun experience for you and, keep you from feeling overwhelmed. ('Cause you know this teacher likes y'all a lot- right? RIGHT!)
We'll also play a few rounds of Boggle for a journal activity. Hopefully this will engage the section of your noggins assigned to spelling. BIG BOGGLE PRIZES AWAIT!
Social Studies:
We will be studying chapter 17 in the text book. We're leaving the Civil War and moving on to the Reconstruction of the US after the war. It's pretty interesting learning! I've got some videos and picture books to help us really "get it."
I AM still hoping to have our Battle of Gettysburg reenactment in the snow. So cross your fingers that we get a light dusting that sticks enough for us to go outside!
See you on Monday!!
secret blog extra credit:
For 5 points on Monday, bring in a small item representing your favorite season. Show it to me, and be prepared to explain why it reminds you of that season.
Friday, December 26, 2008
Service Learning
You have another week before you have to trudge back to the 'ole school. But lucky for you, there are fabulous opportunities to provide service to others during this time! Woo Hoo! (Repeat after me: "I love to serve others Ms. Filanoski!")
Anyhow, I live in the Valley and I know that the plows are not being very good about clearing our streets. So, a great way for you to be of service (and help your neighbors) would be for you to grab your nearest snow shovel and get to work! You might even make friends with someone new! Making a path for the mailman will help keep people from stumbling to their boxes, and help the mailman deliver mail faster.
Also, The Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery is in critical need of baby items. A fun few days might be spent making quilts for the babies or gathering food and diapers for the little ones. So many of the items they need are easily accessible. http://www.vanessabehan.org/
There are so many chances for you to be of service that I'd hate for you to miss any- so get on it buddies!
OH, as an update, you might want to know about the families for whom we had been collecting Christmas gifts. Well, the gifts were supposed to be delivered on Thursday, but as you know that was a snow day and there was no way cars could get from here to there. So, on Monday Mr. Weis, Ms. Moffit, and Mr. Smith loaded their cars with all the fabulous items you had collected and delivered them all to Broadway Elementary School for the families to pick-up.
I'm so proud of all the work you did. Thank you for giving a nice Christmas to those in need.
Anyhow, I live in the Valley and I know that the plows are not being very good about clearing our streets. So, a great way for you to be of service (and help your neighbors) would be for you to grab your nearest snow shovel and get to work! You might even make friends with someone new! Making a path for the mailman will help keep people from stumbling to their boxes, and help the mailman deliver mail faster.
Also, The Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery is in critical need of baby items. A fun few days might be spent making quilts for the babies or gathering food and diapers for the little ones. So many of the items they need are easily accessible. http://www.vanessabehan.org/
There are so many chances for you to be of service that I'd hate for you to miss any- so get on it buddies!
OH, as an update, you might want to know about the families for whom we had been collecting Christmas gifts. Well, the gifts were supposed to be delivered on Thursday, but as you know that was a snow day and there was no way cars could get from here to there. So, on Monday Mr. Weis, Ms. Moffit, and Mr. Smith loaded their cars with all the fabulous items you had collected and delivered them all to Broadway Elementary School for the families to pick-up.
I'm so proud of all the work you did. Thank you for giving a nice Christmas to those in need.
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Week of December 15-19
Woo Hooo! This is your last week of school before your Christmas break!
Be careful out in the snowy cold!
Monday-
LA- Introduction to Walt Whitman
SS-Chapter 16 section 4 pop quiz and video
Tuesday-
LA-"Oh Captain my Captain"
SS- Ch. 16 section 5 vocab and intro.
Wednesday-
LA- "Oh Captain my Captain" practice recite, worksheet
SS- Monitor and Merrimack, Ch. 16 section 5
Thursday-
LA- "Oh Captain my Captain" practice recite, Whitman quiz
SS- Test review, video
Friday-
LA-"Oh Captain my Captain" final recite, vacation essay assigned, Charlie Brown movie
SS- TEST! and then... YOU'RE FREEEEE!
secret extra credit:
Come to class on Tuesday wearing polka dots for 5 S.S. extra credit points.
Be sure to show me your dots!
Thursday, November 27, 2008
WELCOME TO A NEW TRIMESTER AND A NEW TEACHER!
Now that you have a new block teacher, there are some changes that will be made, and a few little twists to what you've grown accustomed to. No worries though; I promise to take it easy on you...at first!
To start with, I follow the 8th grade team policy to a "T". That means everything you read (and your parents signed) on that funny green paper on the first day of school is the L-A-W in my room.
I do not assign homework. That does NOT mean you won't have work to do once you get home, but I will not assign homework just for homework's sake. (I've posted my policy at the end of this post.)
If you're a knucklehead during class time, flex those little fingers of yours and prepare to WRITE! I very rarely yell. I very rarely show anger. BUT, if you commit a "NO NO" in our class you will know I am upset because you will be writing during your free time! Sometimes you will be writing A LOT! If you do not turn in your "No-No" writing assignment at the agreed upon time, I'll keep you after school (regardless of your after school schedules) to finish. It'd be a shame to miss your basket-weaving class wouldn't it? Yes, it would. So be a good kid!
I like 8th grade kids. I really do. Be good in our class, and I'll be good to you too.
See ya December 8th!
Yee Haw!
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Filanoski's Homework Policy
November 21, 2006
Parents and Students,
I’ve been reading a lot lately about the benefits and consequences of homework for middle level students. I had been thinking that perhaps our kids have been overwhelmed by the amount of work that has been given to them and I have a plan to perhaps change this.
Yesterday in class a lovely student named Trevin brought me an article written for the September 2006 issue of Time magazine by Claudia Wallis. This essay discusses several different viewpoints about the benefits of homework. Since the topic had already been on my mind, and then it was presented in such a concise little package by a student, I mulled it over and I’ve decided to implement a new plan: No more assigned homework. I will still be assigning essays and readings and projects, but I will not assign additional work specifically as “homework.”
Studies have shown that “students who feel overworked tend to lose interest in the topics and it may damage their interest in learning and natural curiosity.” (Wallis, 2006) While I do feel that it is important to instill a love of reading and writing in our kids, I don’t want to squash the current interest that they have.
So, for the next trimester I am going to test my hypothesis. Your students will still have work to complete at home but it will be work that we began in class and didn’t get finished, or longer projects that need additional time.
If you have any questions or concerns about this, please contact me at 509-228-4980 or sfilanoski@cvsd.org.
Sincerely, Sara Filanoski
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SECRET EXTRA CREDIT!!!
Leave a comment with your name and LA period.
In your comment please tell me one school goal you
have set for yourself for the second trimester.
This is worth 20 points.
(That's like FOUR book assignments!!!)
To start with, I follow the 8th grade team policy to a "T". That means everything you read (and your parents signed) on that funny green paper on the first day of school is the L-A-W in my room.
I do not assign homework. That does NOT mean you won't have work to do once you get home, but I will not assign homework just for homework's sake. (I've posted my policy at the end of this post.)
If you're a knucklehead during class time, flex those little fingers of yours and prepare to WRITE! I very rarely yell. I very rarely show anger. BUT, if you commit a "NO NO" in our class you will know I am upset because you will be writing during your free time! Sometimes you will be writing A LOT! If you do not turn in your "No-No" writing assignment at the agreed upon time, I'll keep you after school (regardless of your after school schedules) to finish. It'd be a shame to miss your basket-weaving class wouldn't it? Yes, it would. So be a good kid!
I like 8th grade kids. I really do. Be good in our class, and I'll be good to you too.
See ya December 8th!
Yee Haw!
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Filanoski's Homework Policy
November 21, 2006
Parents and Students,
I’ve been reading a lot lately about the benefits and consequences of homework for middle level students. I had been thinking that perhaps our kids have been overwhelmed by the amount of work that has been given to them and I have a plan to perhaps change this.
Yesterday in class a lovely student named Trevin brought me an article written for the September 2006 issue of Time magazine by Claudia Wallis. This essay discusses several different viewpoints about the benefits of homework. Since the topic had already been on my mind, and then it was presented in such a concise little package by a student, I mulled it over and I’ve decided to implement a new plan: No more assigned homework. I will still be assigning essays and readings and projects, but I will not assign additional work specifically as “homework.”
Studies have shown that “students who feel overworked tend to lose interest in the topics and it may damage their interest in learning and natural curiosity.” (Wallis, 2006) While I do feel that it is important to instill a love of reading and writing in our kids, I don’t want to squash the current interest that they have.
So, for the next trimester I am going to test my hypothesis. Your students will still have work to complete at home but it will be work that we began in class and didn’t get finished, or longer projects that need additional time.
If you have any questions or concerns about this, please contact me at 509-228-4980 or sfilanoski@cvsd.org.
Sincerely, Sara Filanoski
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SECRET EXTRA CREDIT!!!
Leave a comment with your name and LA period.
In your comment please tell me one school goal you
have set for yourself for the second trimester.
This is worth 20 points.
(That's like FOUR book assignments!!!)
Friday, June 06, 2008
The Award Winning PSA!!
This will air on KREM 2 and channel 22 for the next 8 weeks.
Keep your peepers open for it!
Keep your peepers open for it!
Friday, May 16, 2008
Week of May 19-23
For the rest of this month in Language Arts we will be reading the novel The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. It is a story that we teachers like to introduce at the end of the school year because, it really grabs the attention of you crazy 8th graders. I think you'll like this book a lot!
In Social Studies this week, we will begin chapter 11 in the textbook. You will also begin a budgeting lesson. You'll have to find the monthly salary you would be paid working in the career you chose for your board. You will then have to budget a month's worth of expenses. This lesson is a REAL eye opener to some of you, and your parents appreciate it too.
Have a great weekend and enjoy the SUN!
(I've posted secret extra credit at the bottom of this post. Shhhhh!)
In Social Studies this week, we will begin chapter 11 in the textbook. You will also begin a budgeting lesson. You'll have to find the monthly salary you would be paid working in the career you chose for your board. You will then have to budget a month's worth of expenses. This lesson is a REAL eye opener to some of you, and your parents appreciate it too.
Have a great weekend and enjoy the SUN!
(I've posted secret extra credit at the bottom of this post. Shhhhh!)
Working on Career Projects is FUN!!!
SECRET EXTRA CREDIT:
Post a message in the comments telling me what your favorite part of this school year has been. Be sure to add your name and LA period.
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
WE WON!!!
The Horizon 3rd trimester drama class won the Teens Against Substance Abuse Campaign (TASC) best television spot and best of show awards last night, at an awards ceremony at SFCC. We won BIG money for our class to celebrate with. Great job kids; I'm really proud of you!!
Sunday, May 04, 2008
May 5-9
Monday May 5- Happy Cinco de Mayo!!
LA- Novel Groups
SS- Review Ch. 9 test
Ch. 10
Tuesday May 6-
LA- Career Day w/ Ms. Mott per. 1-4
SS-
(Drama class to SFCC for awards ceremony!!!)
Wednesday May 7-
LA- Mini Lesson: Allegory
Novel Groups
SS- Ch. 10
Thursday May 8 -
LA- Novel Groups
SS- Ch. 10
Friday May 9-
LA- A.R. Reading and A.R. Tests may be taken in the library today
Novel groups should all be finished reading.
Groups will be divided up to watch novel movies!!
SS- E.C. Current Events
Ch. 10 movie: WW2
The last day for ALL A.R. point tests: June 10. Get on the ball and TAKE THOSE TESTS!
LA- Novel Groups
SS- Review Ch. 9 test
Ch. 10
Tuesday May 6-
LA- Career Day w/ Ms. Mott per. 1-4
SS-
(Drama class to SFCC for awards ceremony!!!)
Wednesday May 7-
LA- Mini Lesson: Allegory
Novel Groups
SS- Ch. 10
Thursday May 8 -
LA- Novel Groups
SS- Ch. 10
Friday May 9-
LA- A.R. Reading and A.R. Tests may be taken in the library today
Novel groups should all be finished reading.
Groups will be divided up to watch novel movies!!
SS- E.C. Current Events
Ch. 10 movie: WW2
The last day for ALL A.R. point tests: June 10. Get on the ball and TAKE THOSE TESTS!
Sunday, April 27, 2008
April 28- May 2
Monday April 28-
LA- Begin new Novel
(you pick from one of 6 novels)
Reading groups assigned
SS- Ch. 9
Movie Notes Review for test tomorrow!
Tuesday April 29-
LA- Novel Groups
SS- Ch. 9
"The Great Depression" Movie Test!
Wednesday April 30-
LA- Mini Lesson: Symbolism
Novel Groups
SS- Ch. 9
Thursday May 1-
LA- Novel Groups
SS- Ch. 9 Test Review
Friday May 2- YOUR FINAL CAREER PROJECT BOARD IS DUE TODAY!!
ALL COMPONENTS MUST BE ON YOUR BOARD FOR CREDIT!
LA- A.R. Reading
A.R. Tests may be taken in the library today
SS- E.C. Current Events
Ch. 9 TEST!
The last day for ALL A.R. point tests: June 10.
Get on the ball and TAKE THOSE TESTS! Several of you were out points on the progress report because you missed the A.R. 1/2 way mark.
LA- Begin new Novel
(you pick from one of 6 novels)
Reading groups assigned
SS- Ch. 9
Movie Notes Review for test tomorrow!
Tuesday April 29-
LA- Novel Groups
SS- Ch. 9
"The Great Depression" Movie Test!
Wednesday April 30-
LA- Mini Lesson: Symbolism
Novel Groups
SS- Ch. 9
Thursday May 1-
LA- Novel Groups
SS- Ch. 9 Test Review
Friday May 2- YOUR FINAL CAREER PROJECT BOARD IS DUE TODAY!!
ALL COMPONENTS MUST BE ON YOUR BOARD FOR CREDIT!
LA- A.R. Reading
A.R. Tests may be taken in the library today
SS- E.C. Current Events
Ch. 9 TEST!
The last day for ALL A.R. point tests: June 10.
Get on the ball and TAKE THOSE TESTS! Several of you were out points on the progress report because you missed the A.R. 1/2 way mark.
My Fuzzi-Kids
BeaRon Rowdy von Bow Wow
Killer Garbanzo Bean
Oliver J. People's Piss-n-Piss Kitty Meow Meow
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Second verse same as the first!
We'll be up to our elbows in WASL and Career Projects this week. Make sure you get a good night's sleep, eat breakfast, and RELAX! Life is NOT a standardized test!!
Here are some cute shots of the drama class on our field trip to ILF Media. We're hoping to win 1st place with our AWESOME public service announcement! Look for it on KREM sometime in May!
Sunday, April 06, 2008
Post Spring Break Studies! Week of April 7-11
I hope you're all reading your A.R. books because your 1/2 way points are due in about a week and a half!
L.A.
This whole week we will be focused on the work for our Career Projects. We will be working on these in class, out of class, and going to the library each day for research.
These projects will be your assessment for Conference week, about 1/2 of your trimester grade, and they will also be the start-off point for your SENIOR YEAR project at all CV high schools. So, it's really important that you're on your "A" game this week!
S.S.
Finish up Ch. 7 and begin ch. 8.
DRAMA- you have a field trip on Friday. REMEMBER YOUR PERMISSION SLIP!!!
Friday, March 21, 2008
Week of March 24-28
In case you forgot the prompt, click on the picture below.
THIRD TRIMESTER DUE DATES:
April 22- ½ of your total A.R. points due
June 10 All Service Learning Hours and projects due
Career Unit approaching! Stay tuned for more information
Monday March 24-
LA-
Final day to work on Jane Schaffer in class
"How to write a Business letter"
Conclusions
SS-
Ch. 7
Tuesday March 25-
LA-
JANE SCHAFFER PAPER DUE TODAY!
District Writing Assessment (Good thing we just finished Jane Schaffer!)
SS-
Ch. 7
Wednesday March 26-
LA-
District Writing Assessment
SS-
Ch. 7
Thursday March 20-
LA-
District Writing Assessment
SS-
High School Registration Day 2
Friday March 21-
LA-
A.R. Reading
SS-
E.C. Current Events
Ch. 7
Movie
THIRD TRIMESTER DUE DATES:
April 22- ½ of your total A.R. points due
June 10 All Service Learning Hours and projects due
Career Unit approaching! Stay tuned for more information
Monday March 24-
LA-
Final day to work on Jane Schaffer in class
"How to write a Business letter"
Conclusions
SS-
Ch. 7
Tuesday March 25-
LA-
JANE SCHAFFER PAPER DUE TODAY!
District Writing Assessment (Good thing we just finished Jane Schaffer!)
SS-
Ch. 7
Wednesday March 26-
LA-
District Writing Assessment
SS-
Ch. 7
Thursday March 20-
LA-
District Writing Assessment
SS-
High School Registration Day 2
Friday March 21-
LA-
A.R. Reading
SS-
E.C. Current Events
Ch. 7
Movie
Friday, March 14, 2008
Week of March 17-21
We’re off to a great start to the third trimester. Many assignments were due, and 99%of them were turned in; I am totally stoked on you guys! You worked your way through a really tough-to-read play, Anne Frank, and you were respectful of one another during class conversations. Yay you!
THIRD TRIMESTER DUE DATES:
April 22- ½ of your total A.R. points due
June 10 All Service Learning Hours and projects due
Career Unit approaching! Stay tuned for more information
Monday March 17-LA-
Introduction to the new Jane Schaffer writing assignment
Persuasive writing
SS-
Ch. 6 review questions
Movie
Pop quiz (although not so poppy if I am telling you about it…hmmm)
Tuesday March 18 -
LA-
Jane Schaffer writing assignment
Persuasive writing
SS-
Ch. 7 introduction
Wednesday March 19-LA-
Jane Schaffer writing assignment
Persuasive writing
SS-
Ch. 7
Thursday March 20-
LA-
Jane Schaffer writing assignment
SS-
Ch. 7
Friday March 21-
LA-
A.R. Reading
Jane Schaffer writing assignment
SS-
E.C. Current Events
Jane Schaffer writing assignment
Ch. 7
Sunday, March 09, 2008
Week of March 10-14
It's the start of a new trimester and ALL OF YOU begin with an A+! Doesn't a fresh start feel great? I know that you can keep this grade if you'll do the following three things:
1. Show up for class
2. Pay attention
3. Do your work
You can't lose if you follow these easy steps for passing!
Monday March 3-
LA-
Diary of Anne Frank
Act one Packets due
SS-
Ch. 6 introduction and reading
Tuesday March 4 -
LA-
Diary of Anne Frank
Act two packets disbursed
SS-
Ch. 6 reading
Wednesday March 5-
LA-
Diary of Anne Frank
SS-
Ch. 6 reading
Thursday March 6-LA-
Diary of Anne Frank
SS-
Ch. 6 reading
Friday March 7-
LA-
A.R. Reading
SS-
E.C. Current Events
Movie
1. Show up for class
2. Pay attention
3. Do your work
You can't lose if you follow these easy steps for passing!
Monday March 3-
LA-
Diary of Anne Frank
Act one Packets due
SS-
Ch. 6 introduction and reading
Tuesday March 4 -
LA-
Diary of Anne Frank
Act two packets disbursed
SS-
Ch. 6 reading
Wednesday March 5-
LA-
Diary of Anne Frank
SS-
Ch. 6 reading
Thursday March 6-LA-
Diary of Anne Frank
SS-
Ch. 6 reading
Friday March 7-
LA-
A.R. Reading
SS-
E.C. Current Events
Movie
Sunday, March 02, 2008
Week of March 3-7
So many things are due this week because it is the end of the trimester. You’ve all had 3 months to complete these tasks, so I am looking forward to seeing some wonderful projects from y’all!
END OF TRIMESTER DUE DATES:
March 4- Last day to turn in STRRTS project
March 5- All A.R. points are due
March 5 and 6- Service Learning Hours and Presentations DUE!
Monday March 3-
LA-
Project Presentations
Introduction to the new Jane Schaffer writing assignment
Persuasive writing
SS-
Ch. 5 reading
Tuesday March 4 -
LA-
LAST DAY FOR PRESENTATIONS!
Project Presentations
Jane Schaffer writing assignment
Persuasive writing
SS-
Ch. 5 test review
Ch. 5 Quiz
Wednesday March 5-
LA-
ALL A.R. POINTS DUE TODAY!
Jane Schaffer writing assignment
Persuasive writing
SS-
Service Learning Presentations
Thursday March 6-
LA-
Jane Schaffer writing assignment
SS-
Service Learning Presentations
Friday March 7-
END OF TRIMESTER!
LA-
A.R. Reading
Jane Schaffer writing assignment
SS-
E.C. Current Events
Jane Schaffer writing assignment
END OF TRIMESTER DUE DATES:
March 4- Last day to turn in STRRTS project
March 5- All A.R. points are due
March 5 and 6- Service Learning Hours and Presentations DUE!
Monday March 3-
LA-
Project Presentations
Introduction to the new Jane Schaffer writing assignment
Persuasive writing
SS-
Ch. 5 reading
Tuesday March 4 -
LA-
LAST DAY FOR PRESENTATIONS!
Project Presentations
Jane Schaffer writing assignment
Persuasive writing
SS-
Ch. 5 test review
Ch. 5 Quiz
Wednesday March 5-
LA-
ALL A.R. POINTS DUE TODAY!
Jane Schaffer writing assignment
Persuasive writing
SS-
Service Learning Presentations
Thursday March 6-
LA-
Jane Schaffer writing assignment
SS-
Service Learning Presentations
Friday March 7-
END OF TRIMESTER!
LA-
A.R. Reading
Jane Schaffer writing assignment
SS-
E.C. Current Events
Jane Schaffer writing assignment
Friday, February 22, 2008
Week of February 25-29
At long last our blog is back!!! I am so sorry that it has been missing for the last month or so, but it seems a hacker thought that it would be a great idea to change my password and block me from the site. Thankfully Blogspot allowed me to change the password back and reclaim our class page. Whew!
END OF TRIMESTER DUE DATES:
March 4- Last day to turn in STRRTS project
March 5- All A.R. points are due
March 5 and 6- Service Learning Hours and Presentations DUE!
Final test for STRRTS next week- make sure you know the book!
Monday Feb. 25-
LA-
P.O.V. Questions on STRRTS
Think-Pair-Share activity
Read ch. 23
SS-
Ch. 4 test review and study day
Tuesday Feb. 26-
LA-
Journal
Ch. 24 and 25
Complete Packet
Presentations
SS-
Ch. 4 TEST and correction
Wednesday Feb. 27-
LA-
Wall Grafitti Questioning
Read Ch. 26
Presentations
SS-
Ch. 5 introduction and reading
Thursday Feb. 28-
LA-
FINISH THE NOVEL!
Final journal entry
Discussion
SS-
Ch. 5 puzzle
Ch. 5 reading
Friday Feb. 29-
LA-
LAST A.R. reading day of the trimester!
ALL A.R. points due March 5!
SS-
E.C. Current Events
Ch. 5 Review Questions
Movie: Washington’s Tribes
END OF TRIMESTER DUE DATES:
March 4- Last day to turn in STRRTS project
March 5- All A.R. points are due
March 5 and 6- Service Learning Hours and Presentations DUE!
Final test for STRRTS next week- make sure you know the book!
Monday Feb. 25-
LA-
P.O.V. Questions on STRRTS
Think-Pair-Share activity
Read ch. 23
SS-
Ch. 4 test review and study day
Tuesday Feb. 26-
LA-
Journal
Ch. 24 and 25
Complete Packet
Presentations
SS-
Ch. 4 TEST and correction
Wednesday Feb. 27-
LA-
Wall Grafitti Questioning
Read Ch. 26
Presentations
SS-
Ch. 5 introduction and reading
Thursday Feb. 28-
LA-
FINISH THE NOVEL!
Final journal entry
Discussion
SS-
Ch. 5 puzzle
Ch. 5 reading
Friday Feb. 29-
LA-
LAST A.R. reading day of the trimester!
ALL A.R. points due March 5!
SS-
E.C. Current Events
Ch. 5 Review Questions
Movie: Washington’s Tribes
Friday, January 25, 2008
Week of January 28- February 1
This is going to be an interesting and educational week for you. You'll start a new classroom novel that is really exciting AND, you'll get to learn about the people who lived in Spokane a loooooong time ago.
Monday:
LA- We begin STREAMS TO THE RIVER, RIVER TO THE SEA
(If you have a copy of the novel, please bring it to class)
SS- Chapter 2 test prep.
Tuesday:
LA-STREAMS TO THE RIVER, RIVER TO THE SEA
SS- Chapter 2 test
Wednesday:
LA- STREAMS TO THE RIVER, RIVER TO THE SEA
SS- correct test,
United Streaming video
Thursday:
LA-STREAMS TO THE RIVER, RIVER TO THE SEA
STTRRTTS test #1
SS- Traveling trunk show: Spokane's History
Friday:
LA- A.R. Reading (or make-up snow day!!)
SS- Current Events
Kenniwick Man
DO NOT FORGET: 1/2 of your A.R. points are due next week, Feb. 8. This is too late to be shown on your official progress report, but I'll be sure to get one out to you right after I get the grades posted. READ! READ! READ!
Monday:
LA- We begin STREAMS TO THE RIVER, RIVER TO THE SEA
(If you have a copy of the novel, please bring it to class)
SS- Chapter 2 test prep.
Tuesday:
LA-STREAMS TO THE RIVER, RIVER TO THE SEA
SS- Chapter 2 test
Wednesday:
LA- STREAMS TO THE RIVER, RIVER TO THE SEA
SS- correct test,
United Streaming video
Thursday:
LA-STREAMS TO THE RIVER, RIVER TO THE SEA
STTRRTTS test #1
SS- Traveling trunk show: Spokane's History
Friday:
LA- A.R. Reading (or make-up snow day!!)
SS- Current Events
Kenniwick Man
DO NOT FORGET: 1/2 of your A.R. points are due next week, Feb. 8. This is too late to be shown on your official progress report, but I'll be sure to get one out to you right after I get the grades posted. READ! READ! READ!
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