May 22, 2008

5/23 Last Day of School

Reading Log is due to your homeroom teacher - in the morning, or before the movie.

Last Day Schedule:

  • 1st, 2nd, and 3rd period classes
  • "National Treasure II" (PG rating - must have parental permission)
  • DMS Yearbook distribution
  • Yearbook signing during Connections

Thank you for a terrific year!  Best wishes as you move to 8th grade!

5/22

HW Reminder: YOUR HOMEROOM TEACHER NEEDS YOUR MOVIE PERMISSION FORM (green handout)- LOST IT??? Have your parent write a note!!!

HW Reminder:  Give your Reading Log (from your agenda) to your homeroom teacher tomorrow! 

HW:  Bring a pen tomorrow (to sign yearbooks).

All classes:  The Posttest was given today in social studies

FYI:  Due to movie viewing, and yearbook signing, 4th period will not meet tomorrow.

ONE MORE DAY!  YOU HAVE BEEN A WONDERFUL GROUP OF STUDENTS!!!  HAVE A TERRIFIC SUMMER BREAK!!!  YOU ARE THE BEST!  Love, Mrs. Thompson

May 21, 2008

5/21

HW Reminder: YOUR HOMEROOM TEACHER NEEDS YOUR MOVIE PERMISSION FORM (green handout)- LOST IT??? Have your parent write a note!!!

Beginning tomorrow, students will bring only a pencil to Ms. Thompson's social studies class.  You may take your IN home.

1st and 2nd periods:  "China Revealed" Part 2 / Review for Posttest (given tomorrow)

3rd and 4th periods:  "China Revealed" / Review for Posttest (given tomorrow)

                                All students HW:  Last chance to review for Posttest!!!

Posttest (worth 45 points) will be given Thursday, 5/22.  Students were provided a list of key concepts/terms to know which will be included on the posttest.  Download pre_posttest_key_concepts.doc to view.

Resources to use in preparation for posttest include:

  • Reading Study Guide (a summary of your textbook)
  • Interactive notebook
  • www.classzone.com
  • Internet sources

May 20, 2008

5/20

Beginning Thursday, students will bring only a pencil to Ms. Thompson's social studies class.  You may take your IN home.

1st and 2nd periods:  "China Revealed"

HW was due today (6 definitions and paragraph on handout)

3rd and 4th periods:  "Cry, the Beloved Country" video (and novel comparison) setting in South Africa

                                All students HW:  Review for Posttest:

Posttest (worth 45 points) will be given Thursday, 5/22.  Students were provided a list of key concepts/terms to know which will be included on the posttest.  Download pre_posttest_key_concepts.doc to view.

Resources to use in preparation for posttest include:

  • Reading Study Guide (a summary of your textbook)
  • Interactive notebook
  • www.classzone.com
  • Internet sources

May 19, 2008

5/19

HW for ALL students:  If you have not already done so, please bring your textbook from home

Beginning Wednesday, students will bring only a pencil to Ms. Thompson's social studies class.  You may take your IN home.

1st and 2nd periods:  Personal Finance Lesson: Credit and Credit Cards

HW:  Complete definitions (6) and paragraph on handout given in class today

3rd and 4th periods:  "Cry, the Beloved Country" video (and novel comparison) setting in South Africa

                                Literature Circle "role sheets" were due today (staple them all together)

All students HW:  Review for Posttest:

Posttest (worth 45 points) will be given Thursday, 5/22.  Students were provided a list of key concepts/terms to know which will be included on the posttest.  Download pre_posttest_key_concepts.doc to view.

Resources to use in preparation for posttest include:

  • Reading Study Guide (a summary of your textbook)
  • Interactive notebook
  • www.classzone.com
  • Internet sources

May 16, 2008

5/16

HW for ALL students:  If you have not already done so, please bring your textbook from home

1st and 2nd periods:  Farewell to Manzanar Test (45points)  Review for Posttest

3rd and 4th periods: Literature Circles presented their novels to the class (25 points) Permission slips due for viewing PG13 video.

HW:  Begin review for:

Posttest (worth 45 points) will be given Thursday, 5/22.  Students were provided a list of key concepts/terms to know which will be included on the posttest.  Download pre_posttest_key_concepts.doc to view.

Resources to use in preparation for posttest include:

  • Reading Study Guide (a summary of your textbook)
  • Interactive notebook
  • www.classzone.com
  • Internet sources

May 15, 2008

5/15

1st and 2nd periods:  Vocabulary Quiz - see iParent for your score (worth 15 points)

HW:  Look over comprehension questions and vocabulary.  Farewell to Manzanar Test tomorrow (will include vocabulary also - test is worth 45 points))

3rd and 4th periods worked in Literature Circles to create Friday's script and presentation. 

Novel Scrapbooks were due today

HW for ALL students:  If you have not already done so, please bring your textbook from home

Posttest (worth 45 points) will be given Thursday, 5/22.  Students were provided a list of key concepts/terms to know which will be included on the posttest.  Download pre_posttest_key_concepts.doc to view.

Resources to use in preparation for posttest include:

  • Reading Study Guide (a summary of your textbook)
  • Interactive notebook
  • www.classzone.com
  • Internet sources

May 14, 2008

5/14

1st and 2nd periods read to page

HW:  Complete questions 19-45 tonight - short answer

         Study Vocabulary Words - Quiz tomorrow

3rd and 4th periods worked in Literature Circles to create Friday's presentation. 

HW: Novel Scrapbook page and cover due tomorrow

HW for ALL students:  If you have not already done so, bring your textbook from home

Posttest will be given Thursday, 5/22.  Students were provided a list of key concepts/terms to know which will be included on the posttest.  Download pre_posttest_key_concepts.doc to view.

Resources to use in preparation for posttest include:

  • Reading Study Guide (a summary of your textbook)
  • Interactive notebook
  • www.classzone.com
  • Internet sources

May 13, 2008

5/13

1st and 2nd periods read to page 168 

HW:  For those students who did not do your homework: complete vocabulary definitions tonight! 

HW:  Vocabulary Quiz (20 words)has been changed to Thursday!

3rd and 4th periods worked in Literature Circles to discuss "Novel Scrapbook".  Complete typed paragraph tonight for homework.  Novel Scrapbook page and cover due Thursday.

HW for ALL students:  If you have not already done so, bring your textbook from home

May 12, 2008

5/12

Record Grade (Warmup Quiz #2)  iParent is up-to-date

Continue Novel Study in all classes

1st and 2nd periods read to page 132

HW:  Complete vocabulary definitions tonight!  Quiz Wednesday (20 words)

3rd and 4th periods worked in Literature Circles to discuss the last section, evaluate the novel, and collaborate responses to questions

HW for ALL students:  Bring your textbook from home