SHOJ - English Language Arts

Students are working hard on their novels and on their projects. 7th graders voted to finish Scenes 1 and 2 of Act 2 this weekend before the break so that it will be fresh in their minds! We've been writing their diary entries in class, so they'll just need to type those up at home. 8th graders are also working hard on Christmas Carol. We've had some work time in class, but they've also been reading on their own outside of class. They'll vote tomorrow whether they want to finish Stave 4 over the weekend or over the break. Students, remember we've got a class period to work on your projects next Monday. Don't forget your supplies and your flash drives! Remember to be signing up for your book talk at the end of the semester. Spots are filling up! You don't have to finish the book to sign up and reserve a date later in the quarter. Thanks. -- Miss R.

Students, Some of you asked for the link to the audio book of a Christmas Carol, so you could listen and annotate at the same time. Here you go! Click on the play button next to the stave you would like to listen to. https://librivox.org/a-christmas-carol-by-charles-dickens/ Thanks! Miss R.

8th graders, Here's the video I promised to post to help you study for your quiz next Wednesday. } https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=- F2JWKY63K0 Also, if you want to practice with the game we played today, here's helping verb "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" http://www.quia.com/rr/121293.html We'll be playing Jeopardy tomorrow. You can practice at home from this game:  https://jeopardylabs.com/play/action-linking-and-helping-verbs . Here's another game to practice with:  http://www.superteachertools.com/jeopardy/usergames/Nov201145/game1320938820.php

7th grade: First lab activity: 1) Visit this website:  http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/a2z.php?type=idcard 2) Pick a Holocaust victim with a last name that starts with the same letter as your own.  3) Read their biography, and post your own five-sentence summary of their life onto your blog.  Second lab activity: Visit the Kidblog site and create another post for the day. I've given you an optional prompt.  Third lab activity (if you have time): Quiz yourself (under Spelling Bee or Learn this List) on Act 1 vocab words.  https://www.vocabulary.com/lists/259369#view=notes  My username is sarah.rajewski@shoj.org, and the password is learn.  8th grade:  First lab activity: Visit  http://www.pat heos.com/blogs/markdroberts/series/christmas-according-to-dickens/ . Scroll down to the second entry " Dickens: The Man Who Invented Christmas?." Read that whole entry (until you see " The Real Business of Christmas, according to Charles Dickens.") Summa

In ELA this month, we'll be keeping busy. Hard to believe it's already November! Where does the time go? This week, 7th graders will be starting work on the play of  The Diary of Anne Frank , which includes reading outside of class . Ms. Vyhanek and I are aware of the sensitive nature of the Holocaust As parents and guardians, we would appreciate if you could be checking in with your child and letting us know if you have any concerns. 7th graders are also finishing up a unit on prepositional phrases, and we will be starting working with pronouns next week. In their writer's circles, students are working to publish a writing draft. Students should definitely  have scheduled a meeting for their book talk(s). As the quarter winds down, those spots will fill. Students should sign up while there are openings! Eighth graders will be starting A Christmas Carol this week in preparation for attending the play in December. Students will have outside reading. Most of the items for

8th grade has a Celebration of Knowledge over solving equations on Thursday, November 7th. 7th grade ELA quiz over prepositions Friday, November 8th (both 7A and 7B) No School Monday, November 11. 7th grade math Celebration of Knowledge over proportions, ratios, scale drawings, similar figures, and percents on Tuesday, November 13. *Under "math" in the links tab, I believe the most recent notes can finally be accessed without a Google account.  If students miss class, they can refer to these notes and print them off if interested.

8th Grade will have a Ch. 7 Test Friday, Nov. 8th!

7th Grade Social Studies 7th Grade was given a project outline/requirements/instructions in class today.  This project will take the place of a written exam over chapter 3.  Students will be responsible for creating a written and oral presentation over a location they have chosen.  Students will need to complete research over the weekend so they are prepared to work in class Monday.  A helpful website has been posted under Social Studies Links for this project.    All projects will be due Thursday, Nov. 7th.   The oral presentations will take place in class Thursday and Friday; students are encouraged to have props and be creative!