Ms. Carlton

May 16, 2008

REMEMBER THAT FINAL EXAMS ARE NEXT WEEK. STUDY HARD AND HAVE STUDY GUIDES PREPARED BY MONDAY!

May 15, 2008

FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE:

TUESDAY, 5/20 -  MATH AND SCIENCE

WEDNESDAY, 5/21 - FOREIGN LANGUAGE OR READING AND LANGUAGE ARTS

THURSDAY, 5/22 - SOCIAL STUDIES

Carlton: Our class is watching the movie "The Diary of Anne Frank."  We will continue to watch the movie tomorrow.

HW:

• study guide due Monday, 5/19 - do parts 1 - 5; use notes we discussed in class
• final exam 5/21

Vickery/Carlton: The class watched an interview with Miep Gies, who helped Anne Frank's family while they were in hiding.  We also reviewed the WWII vocabulary for the final exam.

HW: Continue final exam preparations - study notecards

final exam Wed. 5/21

Colvin/Carlton: Our class is watching the movie "The Diary of Anne Frank."  We will continue to watch the movie tomorrow.

HW: all study guide notecards due Monday

final exam Wed. 5/21

May 14, 2008

FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE:

TUESDAY, 5/20 -  MATH AND SCIENCE

WEDNESDAY, 5/21 - FOREIGN LANGUAGE OR READING AND LANGUAGE ARTS

THURSDAY, 5/22 - SOCIAL STUDIES

Carlton: Today the class reviewed the final exam study guide and assembled all the notes necessary to prepare the study guide.  Please check this over with your student and sign the study guide.  Parent signature is due tomorrow, and the study guide is due Monday, 5/19.

HW:

• parent signature on study guide
• study guide completed and due 5/19
• final exam 5/21

Vickery/Carlton: We completed reading "The Diary of Anne Frank" and discussed final exam preparations

HW:

• take notes on scenes 4 - 5 of "Anne Frank"
• work on study guide preparation

Colvin/Carlton: We reviewed the final exam study guide and students began work on the guide

• Complete each section according to directions given in class:
• Parts 1 - 3 - use warm up notes for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
• students should already have notecards completed or sections 4 -5
• If you cannot locate your vocabulary notecards for those sections, you will need to redo the cards
• study guide and all cards due Monday, 5/19
• final exam 5/21

May 12, 2008

Final exams for 8th grade will be next week:

Tuesday, 5/20 - math and science

Wednesday, 5/21 - foreign language/reading and LA

Thursday, 5/22 - social studies

Carlton: We are reading about Anne Frank, discussing the timeline of world events, and reading several stories about Holocaust survivors and sharing thoughts. 

Homework: bring ALL language arts notes, vocabulary and binder on Wednesday - final exam prep

Vickery/Carlton: We are continuing to read "The Diary of Anne Frank"

HW: Finish reading Act I - make a chart summarizing scenes 4 - 5

Example:  Gift for?                 How was it made?             Why was it a good choice for the person?

Colvin/Carlton: We completed the reading of "The Diary of Anne Frank"

HW:

• Answer all Anne Frank questions
• bring all LA notes, vocabulary and notebook - final exam prep
• bring both textbooks to turn in tomorrow

May 5, 2008

• The 8th grade dance is Friday night.  Plan to join your classmates for a night of fun and memories!

Carlton: We read Summer today; ch. 19 - 20

HW:

• Read the rest of chapter 20 and chapter 21 -
• make sure you complete the book by tomorrow
• Test on Summer Thursday

Vickery/Carlton: The class turned in SGS packet and WWII vocabulary; we discussed plans for "The Diary of Anne Frank:

HW: REMEMBER THESE DATES:

Due Thursday, 5/8:

• Signature of final exam sample
• vocabulary cards (80+) (be sure to have a cover card and color code legend)
• sample vocabulary
• all bonus point tickets

Due Monday, 5/12:

• Family project or research project - follow directions on handout you were given

Wed. 5/21: Final language arts exam

Colvin/Carlton: The class began Act I, scene 3 of "The Diary of Anne Frank"

April 30, 2008

8th grade dance invitations were given out today. Join us for the celebration on May 9.

Carlton: We read ch. 13 - 14 of Summer today.

HW:

• Read p. 163 - 165, ch. 14
• get progress reports signed

Vickery/Carlton: Students watched the video "Hate and Prejudice" and reviewed for SGS test

HW:

• SGS test tomorrow -

  Summer of My German Soldier - study:

• • Quotes – study character charts and review personality traits
  • True/false questions
  • Multiple choice questions
  • Events in order – study titles and questions
  • Several short answer questions about the significance of various events or items in the story - answer in a well developed paragraph
• Vocabulary cards due next week

Colvin/Carlton:

We introduced "The Diary of Anne Frank" today and assigned vocabulary

HW:

• vocabulary notecards for Anne Frank due Monday; include:
• word
• part of speech
• definition
• color code

If you are going on the chorus trip, take your literature book and read p. 700 - 712 by Monday

April 29, 2008

CRCT testing was completed today.  We will return to our regular schedule tomorrow.  Good job everyone!

Carlton:  Our class did not meet today.

Vickery/Carlton:

HW:

• Finish reading Summer of My German Soldier
• work on character charts
• finish chapter titles
• Test on SGS Thursday, 5/1
• Vocabulary for "Anne Frank" due Monday, 5/5

Colvin/Carlton: We finished watching the movie "Summer of My German Soldier" and discussed differences between book and film

Bring lit books tomorrow

April 23, 2008

CRCT testing began today.  Be sure to get lots of rest, be on time and show what you know!

Teacher Fear Factor benefiting Relay for Life will take place this Friday, April 25 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.  Dunk your teachers in the dunk tank, and watch them participate in such thrilling events as the Egg Drop, Tricycle Relay, Baby Pool Relay, and In Yo Face.  There will be music, food and lots of fun while we raise money for cancer research.  Join us!  Everyone is welcome!

Language arts

ALL LA CLASSES: Finish taking the online CRCT tests; one point will be added to the final exam grade for each test taken and passed with 80% or better.  All tests must be completed by tomorrow, 4/24.

Carlton: We reviewed for CRCT and began reading chapter 10 of SGS.  Our class will not meet tomorrow due to CRCT schedule

HW: finish chapter ten; quiz on chapters 1 - 10 on Friday

Vickery/Carlton: The class worked on the final chapters of SGS

HW: Test on Summer of My German Soldier Thursday, May 1; questions and character charts will also be due

Colvin/Carlton: We reviewed for the CRCT today

No homework

April 18, 2008

CRCT Testing: April 23 - 25 and April 28 - 29

Carlton: We reviewed for the CRCT and began ch. 6 of Summer

HW: Read pages 74 - 84 in Summer and answer questions 22 - 26

Vickery/Carlton: The class did a CRCT practice activity and reviewed vocabulary that will be on the final exam and may be on the CRCT as well.  The students were given class time to work on Summer of My German Soldier.

HW:

• Read and do all work for Summer through chapter 18
• Final vocabulary due Monday for chapters 1 - 12;
• must have 3 - 5 words per chapter
• definition (full and complete)
• quote from text
• page number from text

Colvin/Carlton: We completed CRCT review work

HW:

• Bring all materials for Summer on MOnday; we will be reviewing and updating charts, questions and preparing for test
• Test on Summer of My German Soldier Tuesday, 4/22
• All materials due Tuesday; questions, vocabulary, and character charts
• Vocabulary must include:
• must have 3 - 5 words per chapter
• definition (full and complete)
• quote from text
• page number from text

April 17, 2008

CRCT TESTING: APRIL 23 - 25 AND APRIL 28 - 29

Please sign the CRCT letter your student is bringing home today.  This letter contains information and instructions for accessing the CRCT practice tests online.  Students who complete the online LA/reading tests with a score of 80% or better will receive 1 bonus point per test.  The bonus points will be added to the final exam grade. The maximum number of points a student may earn is 7. All tests must be completed by Wednesday, 4/23 in order to receive bonus points.

Carlton: The class reviewed for the CRCT in class today.

HW: Read ch. 5 and answer questions # 18 - 21

Vickery/Carlton: We reviewed for the CRCT and discussed chapters 11 - 12 of SGS

HW: Read and do questions through the end of chapter 15

Note:  vocabulary is only required for chapters 1 - 13; you do not have to have vocabulary after ch. 13

Colvin/Carlton: We reviewed for the CRCT

HW:

• workbook packet  - p. 179 & 181 - exercise 1 on each page
• Friday: Novel completed
• Tuesday, 4/22 - all assignments for SGS due; questions, vocabulary and character chart
• Tuesday, 4/22 - Test on SGS