Ms. Carlton

March 31, 2008

ALL 8TH GRADERS: REMEMBER TO TURN IN YOUR HIGH SCHOOL REGISTRATION FORMS TOMORROW IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO! 

FIELD DAY IS FRIDAY.  WEAR YOUR POD COLORS AND SHOW YOUR SPIRIT!

Carlton: We did CRCT review and DGP #16 today.  We also began our discussion of WWII in preparation for reading Summer of My German Soldier.

HW: Do even #'s only for p. 136 in workbook

Vickery/Carlton: We reviewed the research and questions that the students have completed for Summer of My German Soldier.  Be careful not to fall behind on reading and answering the questions, doing vocabulary and keeping up with the character charts.

HW: Read chapters 3 - 4 and answer questions, do vocabulary and charts.  Those students who received four or less points on questions for chapters 1 - 2 must get parent signature and redo those questions that were checked today.

Colvin/Carlton:We reviewed the research and questions that the students have completed for Summer of My German Soldier.  Be careful not to fall behind on reading and answering the questions, doing vocabulary and keeping up with the character charts.

HW: Read chapters 7 - 8 and answer questions, do vocabulary and charts.  Must have all work through chapter 8 completed by tomorrow.

March 27, 2008

FIELD DAY IS FRIDAY, APRIL 4.  WEAR YOUR POD COLORS!  MY HOMEROOM, 8D, SHOULD WEAR RED!

Carlton: The students took their mystery unit test and began reviewing for the CRCT.

HW: purchase Summer of My German Soldier by Monday, 3/31

Vickery/Carlton:  The class took the lit terms vocabulary quiz today and worked on POW research. 

HW: complete POW research questions by tomorrow

Colvin/Carlton: We discussed chapters 1 -2 of Summer of My German Soldier and reviewed the questions

HW: Read chapters 3 - 4 and answer questions.  Do vocabulary for those chapters.  Be sure you are keeping up with reading, questions, character charts and vocabulary on a daily basis. 

March 24, 2008

FIELD DAY IS FRIDAY, APRIL 4!  8D STUDENTS REMEMBER TO WEAR RED! 

Carlton: We completed the story chart for our last mystery story, "The Landlady"  The study guide was distributed and we put together all notes and vocabulary needed to complete the study guide.

HW:

• study guide due Wednesday (students will have some time to work on this tomorrow in class)
• Mystery unit test Thursday, 3/27 - use study guide packet - study all materials including mystery vocabulary

Vickery/Carlton: We took a short comma quiz and checked for Summer of My German Soldier

HW:

• Have Summer of My German Soldier in class tomorrow
• bring notebook ready to organize during class

Colvin/Carlton: The class checked SAT #6 vocabulary cards and directions sheet; we also distributed materials for beginning the study of Summer of My German Soldier

HW:

• finish warm up #13
• read chapter one of Summer of My German Soldier - be prepared to complete character chart and questions on ch. 1 tomorrow

March 17, 2008

Carlton: The class continued to work on their mystery  projects.  Tomorrow we will complete our projects and begin notes on author Roald Dahl. 

• HW: If you did not complete your mystery book, your alternative book report is due Friday, 3/21.
• Test on mystery unit will be Tuesday, 3/25

Vickery/Carlton: The class discussed the Walton registration meeting which is being held with students tomorrow.  We also organized the mystery packets and reviewed them.

HW:

review DGP #7

• review writing rules #7
• Please remember to purchase Summer of My German Soldier by Bette Green - you will need it by next Monday, 3/24

Colvin/Carlton: The class discussed the Walton registration meeting which is being held with students tomorrow.  We also discussed some past assignments that were returned today.

HW:

• Please remember to purchase Summer of My German Soldier by Bette Green - you will need it by next Monday, 3/24
• bring 3 x 5 notecards by Wednesday

March 12, 2008

Carlton: We completed reading "The Cyclist" today and discussed the story.  We will continue charting the story tomorrow.

HW: bring your mystery novel, story chart and mystery folder to class tomorrow - we will begin our project during class

Vickery/Carlton: The class worked on the story charts and reviewed some of the story elements and events.

HW:

• Mystery unit test this Friday - study charts and review study guide
• All story charts due Friday.  The following items should be included in the order they are listed:

1. "Tell-Tale Heart"
2. "Black Cat"
3. "The Landlady"
4. "Speckled Band"
5. "The Cyclist"
6. "The Monkey's Paw"
7. "The Birthmark"
8. "Birthmark" reflection A or B
9. 3 wishes chart

Colvin/Carlton: We read "The Birthmark" by Nathaniel Hawthorne. 

HW:

• Chart "The Birthmark" and do the reflection "The Birthmark"  What do you think of cosmetic surgery or other procedures to change your looks?
• Project - footprint and vocabulary connections due Monday, 3/17
• Mystery test Friday
• Charts due Friday

All story charts due Friday.  The following items should be included:

1. "Tell-Tale Heart"
2. "Black Cat"
3. "The Landlady"
4. "Speckled Band"
5. "The Cyclist"
6. "The Monkey's Paw"
7. "The Birthmark"
8. Police report
9. 3 wishes chart
10. "The Birthmark" reflection

March 10, 2008

Carlton: The  class reviewed DGP #14 - Tuesday and took a quick pop quiz on "The Black Cat."  We also discussed Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and took notes on his life.

HW: 

• Completed novel and story chart due in class tomorrow.
•   Bring all mystery materials to class tomorrow.

Vickery/Carlton: The class turned in their mystery novel projects and shared their footprints.   We also took notes on author Roald Dahl, and the students received a study guide for the mystery test.

HW:

• Get parent signature on study guide
• test Friday, 3/14
• Seven story charts due Friday

Colvin/Carlton:

The class read "The Monkey's Paw" and reviwed requirements for test

• test Friday, 4/14
• Seven story charts due Friday along with today's homework
• Test Friday,  3/14
• Project due Monday, 3/17

March 7, 2008

Carlton: The class read "The Black Cat" and completed the story chart.

HW: Mystery novel and story chart due Tuesday, March 11.

Vickery/Carlton: The class read "The Birthmark" and discussed the play. 

HW:

• Mystery project due Monday, 3/10.  Must have the footprint and the vocabulary connections portions of the project completed.
• Mystery unit test and 7 story charts due Friday 3/14

Colvin/Carlton: The class read "The Cyclist" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and took a quiz on "The Speckled Band"

HW:

• Mystery unit test and 7 story charts due Friday 3/14
• Mystery project due Monday, 3/17.  Must have the footprint and the vocabulary connections portions of the project completed.
• By Monday, 3/10 students should have completed story charts for all stories read in class:
• "The Tell-Tale Heart"
• "The Black Cat"
• The Adventures of the Speckled Band"
• The Adventures of the Solitary Cyclist"

March 5, 2008

Carlton: The class discussed "The Tell-Tale Heart" and completed the story chart. 

HW:

• Continue to read mystery novel and complete chart.  Novel completed and chart due by Tuesday March 11.

Vickery/Carlton: The students read the play version of "The Cyclist"

HW:

• complete story chart for "The Cyclist"
• continue preparation of mystery unit project - due no later than Monday 3/10

Colvin/Carlton: We completed days 1 - 2 of warm up #12 and completed reading "The Adventure of the Speckled Band"

HW:

• complete story chart for "Speckled Band"
• mystery unit test Friday March 14
• continue project - due March 17

March 3, 2008

Language Arts

Carlton: The class completed DGP #14 - Monday and reviewed our mystery vocabulary homework.  We began taking notes on Edgar Allan Poe and will read "The Tell-Tale Heart" tomorrow.

HW: continue reading mystery novel and completing story chart - book and chart must be completed by March 11 in order to participate in class project; students who are not ready that day will be required to write a book report outside of class

Vickery/Carlton: The class began reading "The Adventure of the Speckled Band"

HW:

• continue mystery novel project and reading - due March 10 - last day that it may be turned in
• continue working on story charts for selections read in class

Colvin/Carlton: The class took notes on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and began reading "The Adventure of the Speckled Band"

HW:

• continue mystery novel project and reading - due March 17
• do day 1 warm up for week #12
• continue story charts for stories read in class