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Friday, December 19

Announcements: *** Winter Break begins December 24. Students return to school on January 5.  Homework:  LA:             -  The Outsiders  essay final draft due Friday at midnight ("Turn In" on Google Classroom)          - Reading Log due Thursday (1/8)                             - 60 pages with 12 bullet points                           - Choice of literary devices (3), word choice (20), character traits (4), or point of view (3) SS:           - What's in the News? project due Friday         Math:        - None.  Science:            - My Own Science due Tuesday, January 6.

Thursday, December 18

Announcements: *** Winter Break begins December 24. Students return to school on January 5.  Homework:  LA:             -  The Outsiders  essay final draft due Friday ("Turn In" on Google Classroom)          - Reading Log due Thursday (1/8)                             - 60 pages with 12 bullet points                           - Choice of literary devices (3), word choice (20), character traits (4), or point of view (3) SS:           - What's in the News? project due Friday         Math:        - Test Score Dilemma due Friday.  Science:            - 2 paragraphs (min. of 5 sentences each) on What if zombies invaded your school...

Wednesday, December 17

Announcements: *** Mr. Peterson and I will be staying after school on Thursdays from 3:30-4:30 for students who need extra help or have been invited to stay. They will need to be picked up at 4:30. Please email one of us to let us know that your child will be staying.  Homework:  LA:             -  The Outsiders  essay rough draft due tomorrow.          - IMPORTANT : Tonight, read your essay aloud to an adult or older sibling and get a signature verifying that you read it aloud and checked for errors. If you do not get a signature, you will read your essay aloud in class tomorrow.          - Reading Log due Thursday (12/18)                             - 60 pages with 12 bullet points                           - Choice of...

Tuesday, December 16

Announcements: *** LED light bulb pickup will this WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17 from 3:30-4:30 in the 7th grade center area.   *** Mr. Peterson and I will be staying after school on Thursdays from 3:30-4:30 for students who need extra help or have been invited to stay. They will need to be picked up at 4:30. Please email one of us to let us know that your child will be staying.  Homework:  LA:             -  The Outsiders  essay paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4 due Wedensday.          - Reading Log due Thursday (12/18)                             - 60 pages with 12 bullet points                           - Choice of literary devices (3), word choice (20), character traits (4), or point of view (3) SS:          ...

Monday, Monday, Monday

Announcements: *** LED light bulb pickup will this WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17 from 3:30-4:30 in the 7th grade center area.   *** Mr. Peterson and I will be staying after school on Thursdays from 3:30-4:30 for students who need extra help or have been invited to stay. They will need to be picked up at 4:30. Please email one of us to let us know that your child will be staying.  Homework:  LA:             -  The Outsiders  essay introduction paragraph and two body paragraphs draft due Tuesday.          - Reading Log due Thursday (12/18)                             - 60 pages with 12 bullet points                           - Choice of literary devices (3), word choice (20), character traits (4), or point of view (3) SS:  ...

Friday, December 12

T.G.I.F.! Homework:  LA:             -  The Outsiders  essay introduction paragraph and first body paragraph draft due Monday.          - Reading Log due Thursday (12/18)                             - 60 pages with 12 bullet points                           - Choice of literary devices (3), word choice (20), character traits (4), or point of view (3) SS:           - Choose a topic for What's in the News? project         Math:        - Sports Plots due Monday. Science:            - Biome Project due 12/19            - My Own Science due Tuesday, January 6. NOTE : We are reading  The Outsiders  in cl...

Thursday, December 11

Announcements: Thank you for your support during the canned food drive - we collected over 400 non-perishable food items!  Homework:  LA:             -  The Outsiders  essay introduction paragraph draft due tomorrow.          - Reading Log due Thursday (12/18)                             - 60 pages with 12 bullet points                           - Choice of literary devices (3), word choice (20), character traits (4), or point of view (3) SS:           - thinkCERCA reading due Friday (12/12)         Math:        - Box and Whiskers worksheet due tomorrow.         - Memory Game due Friday. Science:            - 2...

Tuesday, December 9

Announcements: The canned food drive will be going on through Wednesday, December 10th. Thank you for your support over the holidays!  Homework:  LA:             - The Outsiders plot plan due Wednesday.          - Reading Log due Thursday (12/11)                             - 60 pages with 12 bullet points                           - Character traits chart SS:           - thinkCERCA reading due Friday (12/12)         Math:         - Quiz on mode, mean, median, and range tomorrow.        - Box and Whiskers Plot #1 due tomorrow.         - Memory Game due Friday. Science:            - 2 paragraphs (5 sentenc...

Monday, December 8

Announcements: The canned food drive will be going on through Wednesday, December 10th. Thank you for your support over the holidays!  Homework:  LA:             - Wanted Poster due Tuesday          - Reading Log due Thursday (12/11)                             - 60 pages with 12 bullet points                           - Character traits chart SS:           - thinkCERCA reading due Friday (12/12)         Math:         - Memory Game due Friday. Science:            - 2 paragraphs (5 sentences each) on: What if you could see in the dark? OR What if cars didn't need fuel? due Friday.            - My Own Science due Tuesd...

Headphones for Monday, 12/8

If you have ear buds or headphones, please bring them on Monday for the Hour of Code for Computer Science Education Week.

Friday, December 5

Announcements: The canned food drive will be going on until Wednesday, December 10th. Thank you for your support over the holidays!  Homework:  LA:             - Work on Wanted Poster (final due Tuesday)          - Reading Log due Thursday (12/11)                             - 60 pages with 12 bullet points                           - Character traits chart SS:           - thinkCERCA reading due Friday (12/12)         Math:         - Mean, Median, Mode, and Range worksheet (back side) due Monday. Science:            - My Own Science due January 6. NOTE : We are reading  The Outsiders  in class. For students who missed class or would ...

Thursday, December 4

Homework:  LA:             - Reading Log due Thursday (12/11)                             - 60 pages with 12 bullet points                           - Character traits chart SS:           - thinkCERCA reading due Friday (12/5)         Math:         - Mean, Median, Mode, and Range worksheet (front side only) due Friday.          - 100 people due Friday (12/5) Science:            - Finish "diversity" handout for video due Friday.            - 2 paragraphs (min. of 5 sentences each) on What if the sky was black during the daytime? or What if some animals were smarter than people? NOTE : We are reading  The Outsiders ...

Tuesday, December 2

Homework:  LA:             - Chapter 6 questions due Wednesday          - Reading Log due Thursday (12/4)                             - 60 pages with 12 bullet points                           - Find and identify 3 different literary devices AND explain how you know each one SS:           - thinkCERCA reading due Friday (12/5)         Math:          - Probability Carnival Project paper due Wednesday (12/3)          - 100 people due Friday (12/5) Science:            - Finish predator-prey simulation (data, graph, questions) due tomorrow.            - 2 paragraphs (min. of 5 sentences each) on ...

Monday, December 1

Homework:  LA:             - Chapter 6 questions due Wednesday          - Reading Log due Thursday (12/4)                             - 60 pages with 12 bullet points                           - Find and identify 3 different literary devices AND explain how you know each one SS:           - Presentation checklist and group reflection due Tuesday            - thinkCERCA reading due Friday (12/5)         Math:          - Probability Carnival Project paper due Wednesday (12/3)          - 100 people due Friday (12/5) Science:            - 2 paragraphs (min. of 5 sentences each) on What if the sky...

Happy Thanksgiving Break!

Homework:  LA:             - Reading Log due Thursday (12/4)                             - 60 pages with 12 bullet points                           - Find and identify 3 different literary devices AND explain how you know each one SS:           - Greatest Middle Eastern Empire project due Monday (12/1)            Math:          - Individual Reflection for Probability Project due Wednesday (12/3) Science:            - My Own Science Experimental Question (only) due Monday (12/1)           - Fox & Rabbit packet due Monday (12/1) NOTE : We are reading  The Outsiders  in class. For students who missed class or would like to r...
Homework:  *** Please sign and return  Moneyball  permission slip on Tuesday. *** LA:             - Reading Log due Thursday (12/4)                             - 60 pages with 12 bullet points                           - Find and identify 3 different literary devices AND explain how you know each one SS:           -  thinkCERCA.com   due Friday (12/5)          - Greatest Middle Eastern Empire project due Monday (12/1)            Math:          - Work on final probability carnival project - due Tuesday. Science:            - My Own Science Experimental Question (only) due Monday (12/1)         ...

Friday, November 21

Homework:  LA:             - Reading Log due Thursday (12/4)                             - 60 pages with 12 bullet points                           - Find and identify 3 different literary devices AND explain how you know each one SS:           -  thinkCERCA.com   due Friday (11/21)            - Research for Greatest Middle Eastern Empire project due Monday             Math:          - Work on final probability carnival project - due Tuesday. Science:            - Ecosystems homework due Monday NOTE : We are reading  The Outsiders  in class. For students who missed class or would like to reread Chapters, please...

Thursday, November 20

Homework:  LA:             - The Outsiders  Chapter 4 scavenger hunt due tomorrow.          - Reading Log due Thursday (12/4)                             - 60 pages with 12 bullet points                           - Find and identify 3 different literary devices AND explain how you know each one SS:           -  thinkCERCA.com   due Friday (11/21)              - Continue to research for Greatest Middle Eastern Empire project             Math:          - Work on final probability carnival project - due Tuesday.          - Gears problem due Friday.  Science:         ...

Wednesday, November 19

Homework:  LA:             - The Outsiders  Character Traits due Thursday.          - Reading Log due Thursday (11/20)                             - 60 pages with 12 bullet points                           - Find and identify 3 different literary devices AND explain how you know each one SS:           -  thinkCERCA.com   due Friday (11/21)                   Math:          - Work on final probability carnival project - due Tuesday.          - Gears problem due Friday.  Science:            - 2 paragraphs (5 sentences each) on: What if no animals have ever become extinct? OR What i...

Tuesday, November 18

Homework:  LA:             - The Outsiders  Character Traits due Thursday.          - Reading Log due Thursday (11/20)                             - 60 pages with 12 bullet points                           - Find and identify 3 different literary devices AND explain how you know each one SS:           -          -  thinkCERCA.com   due Friday (11/21)                      Math:          - Work on final probability carnival project.          - Gears problem due Friday.  Science:            - 2 paragraphs (5 sentences each) on: What if no animals ...

Monday, November 17

Homework:  LA:             -  The Outsiders Chapters 1-2 questions due Tuesday.          - The Outsiders  Character Traits due Thursday.          - Reading Log due Thursday (11/20)                             - 60 pages with 12 bullet points                           - Find and identify 3 different literary devices AND explain how you know each one          -  thinkCERCA.com   due Friday (11/21)             SS:           - None.          Math:          - Work on final probability carnival project.          - Gears problem due Friday.  Science: ...

Friday, November 14

Homework:  LA:             -  The Outsiders  Character Traits due Thursday.          - Reading Log due Thursday (11/20)                             - 60 pages with 12 bullet points                           - Find and identify 3 different literary devices AND explain how you know each one          -  thinkCERCA.com   due Friday (11/21)             SS:           - None.          Math:          - Work on final probability carnival project.  Science:            - My Own Science: Research due 11/21 NOTE : We started reading The Outsiders in class today. For studen...

Thursday, November 13

Homework:  LA:             -  The Outsiders vocab web and opinionaire due tomorrow.          - Reading Log due Thursday (11/20)                             - 60 pages with 12 bullet points                           - Find and identify 3 different literary devices AND explain how you know each one          -  thinkCERCA.com   due Friday (11/14)             SS:           -  Gilgamesh  rewrite FINAL draft due Friday.          Math:          - How many nickels? due Friday.  Science:            - 2 paragraphs (5 sentences each) on What if you had a dog's sense of ...

Tuesday, November 11

Homework:  LA:             -  The Outsiders  1960s WebQuest due Wednesday.          - Lesson 2 spelling and vocab quizzes Thursday.          - Reading Log due Thursday (11/13)                             - 60 pages with 12 bullet points                           - Find and identify 3 different literary devices AND explain how you know each one          -  thinkCERCA.com   due Friday (11/14)         - EXTRA CREDIT podcast due Wednesday.                         SS:           - Gilgamesh rewrite rough draft due tomorrow.          Math:     ...

Friday, November 7

Reminders... Please sign and return the permission slip for the Veterans Day celebration at Taylor Park on Tuesday, November 11.  Homework:  LA:             - Spelling City assignments due Tuesday.          - Reading Log due Thursday (11/13)                             - 60 pages with 12 bullet points                           - Find and identify 3 different literary devices AND explain how you know each one          -  thinkCERCA.com   due Friday (11/14)                            SS:           - None.          Math:           - Complete the compound probability...

Thursday, November 6

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Reminders... Please sign and return the permission slip for the Veterans Day celebration at Taylor Park.  Newsletters went home today.  Homework:  LA:             - Classical Roots Lesson 2 flashcards due Friday. Exercises 2A and 2B (pages 8 - 9) due Friday.          - Reading Log due Thursday (11/13)                             - 60 pages with 12 bullet points                           - Find and identify 3 different literary devices AND explain how you know each one          -  thinkCERCA.com   due Friday (11/7)                            SS:           - None.          Math:  ...

Wednesday, November 5

Reminders... Please sign and return the permission slip for the Veterans Day celebration at Taylor Park.  Newsletters went home today.  Homework:  LA:             - Classical Roots Lesson 2 flashcards due Friday. Exercises 2A and 2B (pages 8 - 9) due Friday.          - Reading Log due Thursday (11/6)                             - 60 pages with 12 bullet points                           - Find and identify 3 different literary devices AND explain how you know each one          -  thinkCERCA.com   due Friday (11/7)                            SS:           - Sumerian Invention Newspaper Article due Thursday.   ...

Tuesday, November 4

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A big thank you to all the families who participated in the LED light bulb sale! Homework:  LA:             - Book Recommendation final draft due Wednesday at the beginning of class.          - Reading Log due Thursday (11/6)                             - 60 pages with 12 bullet points                           - Find and identify 3 different literary devices AND explain how you know each one          -  thinkCERCA.com   due Friday (11/7)                             SS:           - Research for Sumerian Invention Newspaper Article. Final newspaper article due Thursday.          Math:    ...