May 07, 2008

Wednesday, May 7

Tomorrow is the BIG TEST!  Study your classical roots; almost ALL of the Latin and Greek roots we've learned this year will be on the cumulative test.  (Hence the name!)  Go back to last week's blog and download one of the most excellent power points to help you study.  (If you only use the pink book you may trick yourself into thinking you know the root since the answer is right there.)  Have a parent, sibling or neighbor quiz you!  Impress them with your knowledge.  Bring a pleasure reading book or THe Diary of a Young Girl to read after you finish the test.

Today in ALP classes I shared a brief overview of the causes of WWII, filling in some gaps where the research presentations missed since all topics weren't covered in each class.  There's a color map activity to do if you were absent.  Keep this in your LA binder; we may refer to it again soon.

8LA--Finish reading Act II.  Questions and sociogram are due Monday.  You may also have time to read in class tomorrow after the test.  We watched the rest of Act I and started watching Act II.  We ended on a tense scene!  As many times as I've seen the film, THAT scene makes me so tense EVERY time! I'm glad y'all were into it, too. 

Peace!  Fare thee well tomorrow! 

May 06, 2008

Tuesday, May 6

Review for Cumulative Roots Test & complete PTSA art project.

May 05, 2008

Monday, May 5

All classes:  Lesson 16 Power Point presentations.  Hwk: Lesson 16 Exercises due Wednesday!  CUMULATIVE ROOTS TEST ON THURSDAY!  Early morning study session tomorrow at 8:15!

ALP:  Continue reading Diary through March 31st, 1944.  (Due Friday)

8LA:  Read Act II of Diary in Literature book.  Complete Sociogram & questions 1-5 by Monday. 

May 02, 2008

8LA

8LA--Take your literature book home and read Act II of The Diary of Anne Frank.  Complete the questions 1-5 at the end of Act II.  (page 778)  Due Monday, May 12.

Latin Roots Power Point

Here's another to help you study for Thursday's cumulative roots test! 

See how well you do.  Download latin_roots_review_andy.ppt

May 01, 2008

Greek Roots Review Power Point

Jayme created a game.  Download this power point and start quizzing yourself.  Latin Roots to come...Download jayme_astarita.ppt

Here's a short list of all the roots we studied this semester.  Be prepared! Download greek_latin_roots.doc

Lesson 15 Power Point

For review!Download lesson_15_sarah_h.ppt

Important dates

Thursday, May 8--Cumulative Classical ROOTS Test.  (16 units)

Friday, May 9-- 8th Grade Celebration.  Maintain school dress code!

Thursday, May 15--Cumulative Classical roots VOCABULARY Test.  (16 units)

Wednesday, May 21--Language Arts Final Exam (afternoon test.)

April 28-May 2

Monday & Tuesday we wrapped up CRCTs.  Yeah! 

Progress Reports sent home Wednesday. Vocab Exercises Lesson 15 reviewed. 

8LA: We finished ACT I.  If you were absent, read the scenes you missed.  If absent Thursday, complete questions at the end of Act I.

Friday-Vocabulary quiz!

April 29, 2008

Summer Reading

SUMMER READING BOOKS ON SALE AT DICKERSON!
PTSA will be selling a limited number of the required reading books the first week of May (May 5-9) – in the media center.  Students that wish to purchase the books at Dickerson need to bring cash or check for the exact amount (we do not charge tax and cannot give change).  Checks should be made out to DMS. 
The entire reading list is posted on Dickerson’s web page.