Exam Countdown

Today's classes were used as study classes.  Grade 7s were given a large list of geographic locations and a blank map to practice their geography knowledge.  Grade 8s were given some dates to remember for their early people unit.

Thinkfast Weekend

8SS - Magazines are due Monday.
8ELA - "The Highwayman" Q. 1-8 due Monday.
7SS - No new work assigned.
***To those who want to do well on the SS exam...1215 is significant because...?

Long Time, No Write

My apologies for not updating my blog.

7SS     Students began their unit on Malawi.  Today we did work in the atlas on climate and natural resources.  HOMEWORK:  AFRICA & MALAWI:  Q. 1-3.
8ELA/SS - These periods were used to finish work on the SS projects (magazines).  Tomorrow's class will be used for proofreading and assembling the magazine.  Completed magazines are due Monday, period 2.

**SPECIAL TREAT FOR REGULAR BLOG READERS:  EVERY FRIDAY I WILL WRITE SPECIFIC EXAM HINTS.  CHECK IT OUT!
**REMINDERS:  SPELLING TEST TOMORROW, THINKFAST TOMORROW, SPRING TEA IS THREE WEEKS AWAY--LET'S GET OUR TICKET AND TOMATOR MONEY IN!

March Assembly

7SS - The Good Life tests was returned to students for parent signatures.
8SS - Ancient Greece tests were returned to students for parent signatures.
8ELA - Spelling Unit 22 precheck was done today as was page 92, q. 1-5 from the spelling text.
8B ELA - In addition to spelling, this group read chapter 4 of I am David and was assigned q. 9-12.

**As per the newsletter, the Me to We Team is collecting a tin of canned food (fruit, vegetables, soup, anything canned) as part of our school's effort of almsgiving for Lent.  Please share with those in need and bring in ONE canned item.

Science Fair Soon

7SS - The Good Life Test tomorrow.  NO HOMEWORK.
8SS - Ancient Greece Test tomorow.  NO HOMEWORK.
8ELA - Corrected Spelling Unit 21.  Read chapter 3 of I am David.  HOMEWORK:  CH 3 & 4, Q 1-8.

**Science Fair on Friday.

Catholic Schools Week Starts on Monday!

8M ELA - Corrected David's World in Ruins handout. Began reading Chapter 1.  HOMEWORK:  FINISH CHAPTER 1 OF  THE NOVEL.
8B ELA - Corrected Europe in the 1950's.  Finished reading chapter 2.  HOMEWORK: CHAPTER 1 & 2 SUMMARY INCLUDING A PINK QUESTION.
7SS - Finished reading a section on the UN's Human Development Goals.  HOMEWORK:  MDGS Q 1-5 INCLUDING A PINK QUESTION.

**Monday is Pajama Day--come in a GOOD pajama costume or come in uniform!
**Tuesday is Valentine's Day--find something red or pink--no excuses!

Science Fair Presentation-Tips and Tricks

8SS - Reviewed the definitions and explanations of monarchy, oligarchy, tyranny, and democracy.  Learned about the population breakdown of ancient Athens; we took these facts and used them in charts then applied math calculations to determine what portion of a pie graph was represented by each group.
8B ELA - Corrected David's World in Ruins (assigned yesterday).  Reviewed maps of Europe and thought about the route David could have taken as opposed to the route he did take.  HOMEWORK:  EUROPE IN THE 1950S AND READ ALL OF CHAPTER 2.
7SS - Discussed the Hunger Activity; focussed on how it so like the real world.  NO HOMEWORK
7REL - Began a section on the Ten Commandments.  Read a story "My Friend".  HOMEWORK:  P.51, Q 1-4.

**Grades 5-8 students gathered in the MPR today to hear from a university student about science fair projects; where they can lead, tips, and other ideas.