Week of May 5, 2008

 

Co-op

1.      Portfolio Work:  Reflections and evidence for the following should have been signed off by Thursday.

a.       All Academics (due last week)

b.      Community Involvement

c.       Goals – reflections through April and evidence.  If a goal hasn't been met, a full page reflection for that goal is necessary.

d.      Personal section – Minimum of 5 pieces and table of content.

AFTER SPRING TRIP SIGNATURES AND WORK (Students will be given some in class time to work on these:

a.       Contribution to CHOICE

b.      Journey through CHOICE visual

 LANGUAGE ARTS

Continue to read.

 

 

 

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Homework for week of April 21

 

Homework for Week of April 21

 

Co-op

1.      Portfolio Work that should be on-going

a.       All reflections for Academic subjects were supposed to be in last week.  Signatures from teachers are due NO LATER THAN MAY 1.  Students who do not have them signed off may risk losing the ADI on May 2

b.      Community involvement log plus reflection is due May 2

c.       Evidence for goals with all reflections should be in portfolio no later than May 6^th.

d.      Finish your personal section by May 6^th.

 

LANGUAGE ARTS.

Reading reflection for portfolio with reading log was due Thursday, April 24.  Students needed two paragraphs.

1)      first one is 8 – 10 sentences talking about their growth as a reader this year.

2)      2^nd paragraph explains what we will find when we look at the attached book log.

3)      Book log should be list of books, genres, authors and pages read this entire year.

 

 

 

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Week of April 14

Co-op

1.      Spring Trip Forms due Wednesday, April 16th

2.      We are collecting stuffed animals for the less fortunate.

3.      Portfolio Work that should be on-going

a.       Write reflection for Math as soon as you have a new concept that received high marks.

b.      Both reflections for your work in integrated should be turned in this week

c.       April reflections for your goals and contributions to CHOICE

d.      Most of your community service should be done

e.       Finish your personal section as soon as you can.

 

LANGUAGE ARTS.

We are working on a propaganda unit now.  Students do not have any homework at this time. 

 

 

 

 

Homework for Week of March 17

Homework for week of March 17, 2008

CO-OP
- See Last week's blog for on going portfolio work
ideas
- Complete March Reflections
- ATHLETIC day is Friday. Students should bring sack
lunches and clothing appropriate for the trip they
chose.

LANGUAGE ARTS
- This is the last week to revised all pieces for
1,000 word project. All FINAL drafts are due Monday,
March 31.
- Please ask to see your child's work if you are
concerned they may be behind. Several students need
to work hard to catch up.

HAVE A GREAT SPRING BREAK!

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Homework for week of March 10

Co-op

1.      Spring Trip Choices Due Friday, March 14

2.      6^th and 7^th graders registered this Wednesday.  Ask to see their elective classes.

3.      Portfolio Work that should be on-going

a.       Write reflection for Math as soon as you have a new concept that received high marks.

b.      Write a reflection for your best lab if you are in Science.

c.       Write a reflection for your first concept in Social Science that shows you understand some aspect of your course… geography, culture…

d.      Stay up on monthly reflections for your goals and contributions to CHOICE

e.       Most of your community service should be done by mid April.

LANGUAGE ARTS.

FEBRUARY 25	26	27	28   RD #1 Due	29
MARCH  3   RD #2 Due	4 CSAP   No Project Million Dollar Song	5 CSAP   Million Dollar Song	6 CSAP   Million Dollar Performances	7    RD #3 Due (end of period)
10   RD #4 Due (end of period)	11 CSAP   No LA	12 CSAP   No LA	13 CSAP   No LA	14   WORK ON FINAL DRAFTS
17   WORK ON FINAL DRAFTS	18   WORK ON FINAL DRAFTS	19   WORK ON FINAL DRAFTS	20   WORK ON FINAL DRAFTS	21   ADI
SPRING BREAK
31   FINAL DRAFTS DUE	APRIL 1   ADI	2   ASSEMBLE PROJECT	3   DCPA PLAY	4   PROJECT DUE

 

 

 

 

 

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Homework for week of March 3

Co-op

1.      Athletic Day Forms due Friday, April 7^th.

2.      Spring Trip Choices will go home next week.  Be sure to watch for them

3.      6^th and 7^th grade registration will be next week during co-op

LANGUAGE ARTS.

1. Students are working on "1,000 Words" project.  See below for description of project and due dates.

 

A Picture is Worth A Thousand Words

Requirements:

1. One picture that is the theme for each piece
2. 500- 1000 words
3. You can either write a single piece OR have fun with different genres.
4. Go through the writing process for all pieces.  Revise and edit your piece until it is your very best
5. Create an artistic poster on which to display your pieces and picture.  Think about using shape and form to add meaning and interest.

Due Dates

 

FEBRUARY 25	26	27	28   RD #1 Due	29
MARCH  3   RD #2 Due	4 CSAP   No Project Million Dollar Song	5 CSAP   Million Dollar Song	6 CSAP   Million Dollar Performances	7    RD #3 Due (end of period)
10   RD #4 Due (end of period)	11 CSAP   No LA	12 CSAP   No LA	13 CSAP   No LA	14   WORK ON FINAL DRAFTS
17   WORK ON FINAL DRAFTS	18   WORK ON FINAL DRAFTS	19   WORK ON FINAL DRAFTS	20   WORK ON FINAL DRAFTS	21   ADI
SPRING BREAK
31   FINAL DRAFTS DUE	APRIL 1   ADI	2   ASSEMBLE PROJECT	3   DCPA PLAY	4   PROJECT DUE

 

 

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Homework for week of February 25

LANGUAGE ARTS.

1. Students are working on "1,000 Words" project.  See below for description of project and due dates.

 

A Picture is Worth A Thousand Words

Requirements:

1. One picture that is the theme for each piece
2. 500- 1000 words
3. You can either write a single piece OR have fun with different genres.
4. Go through the writing process for all pieces.  Revise and edit your piece until it is your very best
5. Create an artistic poster on which to display your pieces and picture.  Think about using shape and form to add meaning and interest.

Due Dates

 

FEBRUARY 25	26	27	28   RD #1 Due	29
MARCH  3   RD #2 Due	4 CSAP   No Project Million Dollar Song	5 CSAP   Million Dollar Song	6 CSAP   Million Dollar Performances	7    RD #3 Due (end of period)
10   RD #4 Due (end of period)	11 CSAP   No LA	12 CSAP   No LA	13 CSAP   No LA	14   WORK ON FINAL DRAFTS
17   WORK ON FINAL DRAFTS	18   WORK ON FINAL DRAFTS	19   WORK ON FINAL DRAFTS	20   WORK ON FINAL DRAFTS	21   ADI
SPRING BREAK
31   FINAL DRAFTS DUE	APRIL 1   ADI	2   ASSEMBLE PROJECT	3   DCPA PLAY	4   PROJECT DUE

 

CO-OP

Portfolio work should still be underway.  Students should work on:

1.      February Goal and contributions to CHOICE reflections

2.      2^nd math concept development

3.      Science lab (if in science this trimester.)

4.      1^st social science concept as soon as it is ready.

5.      Personal section

 

 

 

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Homework for week of February 11

 

Homework for Week of February 4, 2008

 

 

LANGUAGE ARTS.

1. All projects were collected Tuesday.
2. Students should have turned in Word Cell packet complete through unit 3
3. Book logs and self evaluations were turned in on Friday.  It is the end of the semester.

The trimester LA classes end Friday of next week.  We begin the "Seminar" classes on February 20^th.  8^th graders will go to Mr. Lamb for a high school preparation class.  6^th and 7^th graders from his class will join either Waldman's or my class for the last trimester.

 

CO-op

February reflections due next week

 

 

 

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Homework for week of January 4

 

LANGUAGE ARTS.

1.      Word Cell Unit Three – students should have completed the worksheets in their pink packet for units 1 – 3.  There will be a test on Monday, Feb 11.

2.  "What's in the News?" – Students should have merged all their articles into their group newspaper/ magazine on Thursday.  Friday was editing day.  I asked students who were behind to print out their articles and get adult help editing over the weekend.  Magazines are due at the start of the period.  We will share on Tuesday.    (Students have a list of the requirements on a pink sheet.)
3. Read 30 minutes

The trimester LA classes end Friday of next week.  We begin the "Seminar" classes on February 20^th.  8^th graders will go to Mr. Lamb for a high school preparation class.  6^th and 7^th graders from his class will join either Waldman's or my class for the last trimester.

CO-OP

-         Students should have done their January goal reflections and listed their contributions to CHOICE.

-         We are having a canned food and book drive.  Food drive ends Wednesday the 20^th.

 

 

 

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Homework for week of January 25

 

LANGUAGE ARTS.

1.      Word Cell Unit Two – students completed the worksheets in their pink packet and had a test on Friday.

2.  "What's in the News?" – Students should have 3 prewrites and 3 rough drafts by now.  It would be helpful if they could type rough drafts over the weekend.    (Students have a list of the requirements and due dates on a pink sheet.)
3. Read 30 minutes

 

CO-OP - Bring food and books for the less fortunate!

1.      Mid year conferences are January 31 and Feb 1.  There is a major push to get everything ready for that conference.  Below is a list of the requirements:

-         4 Signatures are due Jan 17^th:   (Both integrated concepts, polished piece for LA and one concept in Math )

-         50% - 60% of the community Service hours should be done

-         All monthly goal reflections should be in portfolios

-         All monthly reflections on contributions to the CHOICE community

-         3 – 5 pieces for their personal sections should be in the portfolio.

-         All trimester and semester rubrics should be in the portfolio.

 

 

 

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Homework for Week of January 21

KRAFT/ HARROLD MATH
1. Math Facts test re-do on Friday
2. Problems 1-15 p. 10, due Thursday, 1/24 and
problem 34 p. 12 due 1/25.

LANGUAGE ARTS.
1. Word Cell Unit Two – students completed the
worksheets in their pink packet and had a test on
Friday.
2. "What's in the News?" – Students should have 2
prewrites and 2 rough drafts by now. It would be
helpful if they could type rough drafts over the
weekend. The third set is due next week. (Students
have a list of the requirements. Ask to see their
sheet of due dates. Hopefully students will use
conference days to work ahead in their new writing
project )
3. Read 30 minutes

CO-OP
1. Mid year conferences are January 31 and Feb 1.
There is a major push to get everything ready for that
conference. Below is a list of the requirements:
- 4 Signatures are due Jan 17th: (Both integrated
concepts, polished piece for LA and one concept in
Math )
- 50% - 60% of the community Service hours should be
done
- All monthly goal reflections should be in portfolios
- All monthly reflections on contributions to the
CHOICE community
- 3 – 5 pieces for their personal sections should be
in the portfolio.
- All trimester and semester rubrics should be in the
portfolio.

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Homework for Week of January 14th, 2008

MATH

1. Midterm math fact test was Thursday.  An e-mail was sent home about thing.
2. Mental math quiz was Friday

LANGUAGE ARTS.

1. Word Cell Unit One – work was mostly completed in class.  Test will be Friday.

-         Students will work through one cell per week, with a test on the last day of the week.  The only exception will be the short week of conferences

2. New "What's in the News?" project was started Wednesday.  Students have a list of the requirements.  Ask to see their sheet of due dates.  Hopefully students will use conference days to work ahead in their new writing project
3. Prewrite of Article #1 due Thursday, the 17^th at the end of class
4. Rough draft #1 due Tuesday, Jan 22.
5. Read 30 minutes

CO-OP

1.      Mid year conferences are January 31 and Feb 1.  There is a major push to get everything ready for that conference.  Below is a list of the requirements:

-         4 Signatures are due Jan 17^th:  . both integrated concepts, polished piece for LA and one concept in Math

-         50% - 60% of the community Service hours should be done

-         All monthly goal reflections should be in portfolios

-         All monthly reflections on contributions to the CHOICE community

-         3 – 5 pieces for their personal sections should be in the portfolio.

 

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Work for Week of Janyuary 9th

MATH