Ms. Carlton

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

April 16, 2008

CRCT TESTING WILL BE APRIL 23 - 25, AND APRIL 28 -29. 

Carlton:  We reviewed for the CRCT.  We also completed the questions for chapter 3 and read chapter 4.

Vickery/Carlton: We reviewed chapters 10 - 11 of Summer; students made up five questions for the two chapters and these were used as the basis for our discussion

HW: Read ch. 12 and do all vocabulary, questions and character charts

Colvin/Carlton:  We reviewed pages 135 and 137 in workbook, and reviewed pages 9 & 11

HW:

• do pages 191, 193, 197, 199
• VERY IMPORTANT DATES:
• FINISH SUMMER OF MY GERMAN SOLDIER BY FRIDAY
• ALL CHARTS, QUESTIONS AND VOCABULARY DUE TUESDAY 4/22
• TEST ON SUMMER TUESDAY 4/22

April 4, 2008

Field day was terrific!  Thanks to all my homeroom students for your enthusiasm and spirit today!  We had a great time!

Carlton: We continued our CRCT practice and completed chapter one of Summer of My German Soldier.

NO HOMEWORK!  ENJOY YOUR BREAK!

Vickery/Carlton: The students shared their character charts in order to add additional information about the characters, and we discussed more of our reading from SGS.

HW: Complete reading SGS through chapter 8 - answer all questions, do vocabulary and complete character charts

Colvin/Carlton: The class continued their work on SGS

HW: Complete reading SGS through chapter 14 - answer all questions, do vocabulary and complete character charts

April 2, 2008

FIELD DAY IS FRIDAY!  WEAR YOUR HOMEROOM POD COLORS!

The 8th grade viewed a short play by Young Audiences of Atlanta "And Then They Came For Me."  This play told the story of two Holocaust survivors and their families during WWII.  Ask your student about this amazing and moving performance.  Carlton:

Students shared the information they learned from their research project which was done in class yesterday.  We began setting the scene for our novel.

HW: Get Summer of My German Soldier parent letter signed

2nd period did not meet today.

Colvin/Carlton: We reviewed questions from novel and continued to work on SGS.

HW: Read through chapter 12, do questions, vocabulary and character charts for all chapters throuogh ch. 12.