Just a Thought...

"It's not about surviving the storm, it's about dancing in the rain!"

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Assignments week of May 26th

Due Dates:

Spelling: 15 word Test THURSDAY
Social Studies: Ch 12 test (no short answer)

* Remember Math Game Boards are due Wednesday, June 10th

Thursday, May 21, 2009

8th GRADE OPTIONAL FINAL

8TH GRADE OPTIONAL FINAL
~ OPTIONAL 100 point cumulative final
~ Must turn in by Wednesday, May 27th
~ Work independently
~Take-home
~ I am available to help during recess, lunch, and before school
~Highly encourage you to ATTEMPT final
~May use textbook, past tests, or any of YOUR notes to help you
~DO YOUR BEST!
~

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Computer Class May 20th

Computer Assignment:
THIS IS DUE BY THE END OF THE CLASS PERIOD!

1. Click on the link below and go to each icon on the home page. Read the animated summaries of the Democratic Values. DO NOT PRINT ANY PAGES !

Democratic Summary Link

2. After you have completed this and read all pages, open Microsoft Word and choose one of the seven values to create a flyer to promote this value. Add words, phrases, clip art, and pictures to show the importance of your value to the people. PRINT when complete. Make sure your name is on the paper before you print.

Do your BEST work!

Monday, May 18, 2009

Assignments Week of May 18th

Assignment Due Dates:

Spelling: 20 word test Friday
Math: Geometry Booklet due Friday; Quiz over geometry chapter Friday

* Make sure geometry booklets are NEAT and CREATIVE!!!

Computer Class May 18th

Computer Class today:

First go to the site below and read the information about the 3 Branches of Government.

3 Branches of Government Information

Next go to the following website and on your own piece of paper answer the fill in the blank questions about what you just read.

Fill in the blank questions

When you complete this assignment, go to the Ben's Guide website and read about the Branches of Government and Historical Documents. Then you may practice math from any of the math websites from the previous computer class.

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Computer Class May 13th

Remember to check out a Library book if you need one!
Today you are going to practice with mathematical terms. Click on the liks below ONLY!

Perimeter - on this link choose only perimeter NOT area (start at medium level)

Fractions

Decimals

Math Millionaire

Multiples

Multiplication

Alien Angles

STAY ON THESE SITES ONLY!!!

Monday, May 11, 2009

Week of May 11th

Assignment Due Dates:

Spelling: 20 word test Friday
English: Preposition Test Friday
Social Studies: States and Capitals Test Tuesday     


* Field Trip Permission forms due back Friday, May 15th

Monday, May 4, 2009

Assignments Week of May 4th

Due dates for the week are as follows:

Math: Quiz Friday over angles, triangles, quadrilaterals and polygons
Reading: Selection Test over "Babe to the Rescue" Friday
Spelling: 20 spelling words test Friday
Social Studies: KEEP STUDYING STATES AND CAPITALS! Test on Tuesday, May 12th

Keep up the GREAT work!!!

Computer Class May 4th

Computer Class:

Tuesday is Cinco de Mayo! Today you need to learn a little bit of the history of the holiday! Please visit the two websites below and write down at least 15 interesting facts that you learned on your own piece of notebook paper. Keep for a class discussion tomorrow. When you finish you may practice your states and capitals on Bens Guide or Shepard's Software.

Link one

Link two

Link three

Link four