Tuesday, September 27, 2011

It's good to be back!

Dear Parents, I will have a progress report for your students on Friday after I update powergrade this week. Thank you for being patient while I was gone and with the substitute, who did a great job.

Wed 9-28 - Students in period 1-5 have a Free choice book report due. 7th period has a Classic book report due.

Wednesday, students will also type their rough drafts of the PWA into Utah Writes. An automatic score will be given so the students know how well they are doing with their writing abilities.

Thursday 9-29 - students will 'wrap-up' the Flowers for Algernon Unit and organize their folders.

Friday - Periods 1-5 will have an introduction to new unit "Watson's Go to Birmingham". Period 7 will discuss the work they completed for the Watson's unit.

Students will also bring a progress report home. It must be signed by parents and returned by 10-4.

Contact me if you have questions. Mrs. D

Friday, September 9, 2011

Flowers for Algernon Unit

Updated notes of interest:

If your students have not turned in the book report from 9-7, or the pedigree chart/history of my name/1st to America papers, please have them turn those things in ASAP. I will grade all make-up work when I return to school.

a. students were to bring home a note explaining that I am in Europe until the 26th of Sept. Mr. Carl VanLeuven will be the substitute while I am gone. Students are expected to do all work assigned and to keep up in the class. Mr. VanLeuven will be correcting many of the assignments and posting grades for students to see.

b. I will be able to read email while I am gone and can correspond with parents if you have questions about what is happening in class.

c. The 'Flowers for Algernon' unit will take about 2 weeks to complete. Check with your students to see what they are doing in class.

d. No school on Sept. 26

e. I will be back to school on Sept. 27 See you then!

Free Choice book report for periods 1-5 is due on Sept. 28
Classic book report for period 7 is due on Sept. 28.

Saturday, September 3, 2011

Third Week - 4 day week! YEA!

Events for the week:
Tuesday - continue introduction of LA core requirements for 8th grade

Wednesday - DOL review (grammar/usuage), spelling quiz we didn't have time for last Friday. All students have a "Twice-baked" book report due. Ask your students what this is if they haven't discussed it with you.

Thursday - All students are to turn in their pedigree chart, history of their name, and the 1st person to America on any side of their family. It is also 'National Literacy Month' - we are going to the library for check out - students will get a book of their choice. They will have about 2 1/2 weeks to read this book.

Friday - intro to a new unit - 'Mazes' Each student will be working on a 'packet' of mazes which will be due about the 14th.

Thursday, September 1, 2011

We're off and running!

We are finished with our DRP testing! Students will be given their scores towards the end of the month. I'll let you know when I received the scores from the district.

DUE DATES of upcoming assignments:
Sept. 7th - "Twice-baked" Book Report
Sept. 8th - History of my Name paper, pedigree chart, and 1st person to America

Students were given the information about these assignments. Please check with your student for clarification if you need it.

Friday - students will have a practice spelling test and a review of 8th grade core requirements.

MONDAY - SEPT. 5 is Labor Day - NO SCHOOL! YEA!