Friday, January 27, 2017


  • All Grades:
    • Make sure to pick out a book to read for the AR test by Tuesday! The next AR test will be on Tuesday, February 28th. Students MUST choose an age appropriate book and read it consistently (an unfinished book does not merit an extension).
    • Study for the vocab test on Monday
  • 7th Grade:
    • Reread "All in a Summer's Day" and study reading check questions and vocabulary to prepare for test Tuesday.
  • 8th Grade:
    • Reread "Charles" and study reading check questions and vocabulary to prepare for test Tuesday.

Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Happy Tuesday!

  • 6th:
  • 10 sentences using vocab words (correctly)
  • 7th:
  • AR test tomorrow
  • Definitions of vocab words 
  • Signed progress reports
  • 8th:
  • 10 sentences using vocab words (correctly)

Monday, January 23, 2017


  • 6th:
    • Definitions for spelling words (this week's spelling words are here)
    • Study and review for tomorrow's AR test
  • 7th:
    • Prepare for STAR math tomorrow 
    • 10x each (This week is Unit 17) 
    • Due to STAR being tomorrow the AR and vocab tests will be on Wednesday.
  • 8th: 
    • Definitions for spelling words (provided by Mrs. Mendez)
    • study and review for tomorrow's AR test

Thursday, January 19, 2017


  • All classes:
    • 10 sentences due tomorrow constructed using vocab words
    • AR test this Tuesday
  • 7th Grade:
    • Christmas Carol Test moved to Monday due to technical issue with test. 

Wednesday, January 18, 2017

January 18th 2017

All Grade Announcement:
  • AR test will be on Tuesday January 23rd for all classes!
 

Tuesday, January 17, 2017


  • All classes:
    • ALL journals due Wednesday. (6th Grade, please bring your journal in at lunch or recess for grading)
  • 6th:
    • Find vocab definitions (words here)
    • 7 journal entries due
  • 7th:
    • Find vocab definitions (words here)
    • 7 journal entries due
  • 8th:
    • Vocabulary p. 156-157
    • 8 journal entries due

Friday, January 13, 2017


  • All Grades:
    • Study for chapter 13-15 review vocab test
  • 6th:
    • Review "Juan Verdades" for English quiz on reading comprehension
    • Bring journal on Tuesday with 7 entries
  • 7th:
    • Review "A Christmas Carol" Act 2 for test on reading comprehension
  • 8th:
    • Bring journal on Tuesday with 8 entries

Wednesday, January 11, 2017


  • All classes: 
    • Everyone should be reading for their AR test! Please have your student check to make sure their book is available on the program if they are unsure.
  • 7th: 
    • Organize notes and possibly re-read to prepare for writing in class essay tomorrow!
  • 6th:
    • Vocab quiz tomorrow
  • 8th: 
    • No HW (except study for "Drummer Boy of Shiloh" test Friday) 

Tuesday, January 10, 2017


  • All Classes: 
    • Don't forget to read every day for the AR test! 
  • 6th: 
    • Vocab p. 197-98
  • 7th:
    • Vocab p. 197-98
    • Study for test on A Christmas Carol (Monday)
  • 8th:
    • Vocab p. 197-198
    • Study for test on "Drummer Boy of Shiloh" (Friday--test is for reading comprehension only) 

Monday, January 9, 2017

All Grades:

  • Vocabulary book p. 195-196
  • All students should be reading for the January AR test every night or until their book is complete.
6th Grade:
  • Students have their vocabulary unit 15 test tomorrow thanks to a testing error. :) Study hard and good luck! 

Friday, January 6, 2017

Happy Friday! (We made it!)


  • 6th, 7th, 8th
    • Study for vocabulary test Monday!
    • Read! Don't forget, everyone has an AR test to be reading and studying for. No Diary of a Wimpy Kid, please!
    • Regarding Journal Entries:
      • Everyone in every class should have 6 journal entries total by Monday. Remember that journals do not get checked every day, but will be collected every 2-3 weeks (next week will be our first round of checks) for completion and comments. 
  • 8th (Group B)d
    • p. 351-352 of grammar book

Tuesday, January 3, 2017

1-3-2017

Welcome Back!

  • 6th
  • Vocab unit 15 p 1-2
  • Journal entry
  • 7th
  • 10x each unit 15 spelling words
  • Journal entry 
  • Reading p. 623 #2-7
  • 8th
  • Vocab unit 15 p 1-2
  • Journal entry