Welcome Back!

Hi everyone. I hope you have had an awesome Summer and are ready to begin your final year of Elementary School! As an 8th grader you will have more responsibility at school and home. That is a good thing :-)
I am looking forward to meeting everyone and getting the school year under way.
We will have a student teacher with us until December. Ms.Reilly is her name and I know already she is a great teacher!
Remember to have a good attitude and come prepared.
See everyone soon!

Week of May 31, 2011

I hope everyone enjoyed our long weekend! We have a variety of activities this week. There is no homework, just classwork.
Make sure you bring your history books back to school as soon as possible. If they are not returned, you will be charged for them!

School is not over until Monday, June 6th after Graduation!

Expect to participate in classroom discussions and activities.
Locker clean-out will be this week so be prepared with a bag of some sort to take your things home.

Update to 5/23 post

Just a reminder to follow up what was said in class. Everyone needs to turn in their yellow Constitution packet before the test on Thursday.

All History books need to be returned to me as soon as possible. No later than June 2nd!!


No current events or geography homework!

Classwork for the week of
May 23, 2011

There is NO homework this week! We will be using class-time to get ready for the Illinois State Constitution test. The test will be on Thursday, May 26th.
There is trivia however and it will be due on Friday, May 27th.

Trivia

The opposite sides of a die will always add up to what number?

Homework and Classwork for the week of
May 16, 2011
Classwork

We will continue our study of the 1960's this week. We'll read from our supplemental book, watch a dvd or two, and have partner activities. A few things we'll cover this week are: Women, Space, Viet Nam, and Cesar Chavez. Thursday is a 'dress-up' day and music appreciation. Come dressed in 1960's clothing and get extra credit! We have a visit from O.P.R.F. this Friday from 9:30-11:30.

Homework

Current event due 5/17
Movie notes-10 things you find interesting-due 5/19
Geography-Spain and Portugal due 5/19**This is Thursday

Trivia

What is the name given to a piece of rock that makes it through the Earth's atmosphere and reaches land? This is due 5/20 REMEMBER YOU NEED TWO SOLID PARAGRAPHS AND IT NEEDS TO BE WRITTEN IN YOUR OWN WORDS FOR CREDIT!

Addition to homework

Everyone needs to read pages 874-879 in their social studies book and write a 2-3 paragraph opinion on the reading. This is due 5/12

Classwork and Homework for the week of
May 9, 2011

Classwork

We begin our study of the 1960's this week. Civil Rights is the main focus the next few days. We will read from our history text and supplemental books in class. We have some hands-on activities, a few news clips to watch, and a guest speaker on Friday, May 13th.

Homework

Current event due 5/10
Geography-Reading Facts etc. due 5/13

Trivia

In what city did the British and Americans sign the peace treaty officially ending the Revolutionary War? Due 5/13
DON'T FORGET THAT LATE WORK IS ONLY ACCEPTED UNTIL FRIDAY OF THE WEEK IT IS DUE!