Ms. Carlton

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.

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