June 14, 2010

Titanic Week!

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SOL TESTING

SOL TESTING BEGINS THIS WEEK...No homework will be assigned.


Good luck on all of your tests....:)

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BARNES AND NOBLE BOOK FAIR

Tuesday, May 18th
5-7pm

*Extra credit passes will be given to all who attend. :)

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May 21, 2010

None, but you can always READ!

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May 20, 2010

Cursive....

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May 19, 2010

Spelling Sentences.

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May 18, 2010

Journal: "Write about one day you wake up and you're in outer space. Are you in a different solar system? Do you meet aliens? Tell what what happens in your weird adventure." (Will)

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May 17, 2010

Lesson 33: Words with Many Syllables

cooperation
organization
administration
autobiography
agricultural
identification
encyclopedia
possibility
exceptionally
responsibilities
characteristic
recommendation
rehabilitation
acceleration
simultaneously
accumulation

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May 14, 2010

None, but you can always READ.

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May 13, 2010

Cursive....

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May 12, 2010

Lesson 32 - Spelling sentences

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May 11, 2010

Journal: "If there was one thing that you could change about the world what would it be and why?" (Tyesha)

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May 10, 2010

Lesson 32: More Greek Word Parts

Definitions and Parts of Speech

scope
carbohydrate
microscope
catalog
logic
biology
monologue
hydrant
technology
analogy
mythology
apologizing
periscope
telescope
dehydrated
psychology

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SOL PRACTICE

May 7, 2010

None - Practice SOLS

Practice:

1. Cut and paste to browser: http://www.wise.k12.va.us/alted/SOL/sol.htm#ENGLISH
2. Click on Interactive SOL Practice Tests.
3. Choose English Reading "Interactive Quizzes" These will be 8th grade - don't worry.
4. Click on any 8th grade reading tests.
5. Take the test, and submit answers. :)


THIS WILL HELP YOU TREMENDOUSLY!

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May 6, 2010

Cursive....

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May 5, 2010

Happy Cinco de Mayo!

Spelling Sentences

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May 4, 2010

Journal: "What do you want to become when you're an adult? What would you like to do and tell why." (Jonny "Boy")

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May 3, 2010

Lesson 30: Clipped Words - Definitions and Parts of Speech

automobile

necktie

refrigerator

gasoline

caravan

luncheon

champion

gymnasium

laboratory

mathematics

parachute

submarine

teenagers

memorandum

limousine

examination


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April 30, 2010

None, but you can always READ!

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April 29, 2010

Cursive

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April 28, 2010

Spelling Sentences....

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April 27, 2010

Journal: "If you had the chance to design a roller coaster. What would it be like and what would it be called? Be creative." (Emily)

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April 26. 2010



Lesson 29 – Spelling and Definitions and POS

drowned

restaurant

ivory

chocolate

desperate

lightning

adjective

penetrate

aspirin

athletes

identity

disastrous

ecstatic

platinum

incidentally

tentatively

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April 23, 2010

NIGHT PROJECT DUE.

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April 22, 2010

Cursive Writing

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April 21, 2010

Spelling Sentences...

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April 20, 2010

"Imagine you are walking home from school and you find a box. You look inside the box and you see...Explain what you see inside the box and write about it." (Rachit)

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April 19, 2010

Lesson 28 - Number Prefixes

Definitions and Parts of Speech

December
October
quart
bicycle
trio
monopoly
quartet
tricycle
decade
octopus
decimal
quarters
triangles
binoculars
triple
monotonous

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April 16, 2010

None, but you can always READ.

*Work on Night project.

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April 15, 2010

Cursive Writing....

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April 14, 2010

Spelling Sentences


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April 13, 2010

Journal Writing: Your turn! :)

Write three prompts that the classes will write to: a,

Narrative Prompt
Expository Prompt
Persuasive Prompt

Can't wait to see what you all come up with....:)

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April 12, 2010

Lesson 27: Greek Word Parts

Spelling Definitions and Parts of Speech

geography
photograph
paragraph
thermometer
diameter
graph
meters
astronomer
barometer
biography
astronaut
kilometers
astronomy
photography
centimeters
autograph

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Night Project Media Instructions

Listed below are different programs that you may want to use for your project:

Power Point

Movie Maker:
http://www.microsoft.com/education/teachers/guides/windows_movie_maker.aspx?WT.mc_id=moviemakerguide_google

PhotoStory: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/PhotoStory/default.mspx


Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/

You may have to download these programs. They should be free. You can google Holocaust for pictures that you want to use in your project. Quotes from the book should also be available on-line. I wish I had the time to teach you how to use each program, but I am limited on time. I do believe that each and every one of you are so capable of "self-learning"...may take you awhile to get it, but don't give up.

Again, have fun with this project. Learn a new program and most importantly learn from what you have read: TOLERANCE. :)

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Night Project

I want to give you more than one opportunity to demonstrate what you have learned from reading the book Night rather than assigning you one (1) single project. There are so many wonderful, CREATIVE sites to explore! Your main goal is to communicate the themes that Elie Wiesel communicates and draw particular attention to it through pictures, video, or other media.

Just remember the grading rubric will be the same:

5 related concepts are depicted (hatred, hope, survival, sorrow, compassion...etc)
5 quotes are included in the project
Neatness
*If you choose the collage - 22x28" poster board.

Have fun

April 2, 2010

None, but you can always READ!

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April 1, 2010

Cursive Writing...


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March 31, 2010

Spelling Sentences....


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March 30, 2010

Journal Writing: Your parents decided to redecorate the house, and you are allowed to choose how to decorate your bedroom. How would you like your room to look?


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*OK, so I'm sure you are not going to decorate your room with books, but I will. :) I never quite know what to do with them all.....

March 29, 2010

Lesson 25 – More Related Words

Spelling Definitions and Parts of Speech

resignation

receipt

heir

softened

hasten

autumn

autumnal

softly

heritage

designated

designed

reception

signature

haste

sign

resign

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March 26, 2010

None, but you can always READ!

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March 25, 2010

Cursive Writing

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March 24, 2010

Lesson 24: Spelling sentences

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March 20, 2010

Journal: Imagine that you have a packet of magic seeds. What might happen when you plant them?

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March 22, 2010

Spelling Definitions and Parts of Speech

Lesson 24: Related Words

history

historical

family

familiar

fantasy

fantastic

company

companion

editor

editorial

colony

colonial

strategy

strategic

diplomacy

diplomatic

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March 19, 2010

None, but you can always READ.

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March 18, 2010

Cursive Writing.

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March 17, 2010

Spelling Sentences - Unit 23

SIXTEEN COMPOUND SENTENCES ONLY.

March 16, 2010

Journal Writing: Imagine that you are outside blowing bubbles with your best friend. You blow a really big bubble – so big that it surrounds the two of you and begins to carry you away. Tell what happens next.


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March 15, 2010

Lesson 23 – Words from French

Definitions and Parts of Speech


voyage

coupon

league

prairie

portrait

buffet

ballet

bouquet

dialogue

antique

unique

vague

fatigue

technique

plague

camouflage



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MY SKILLS TUTOR

Two new assignments have been posted for you to complete. The more practice the better! :)

Prediction
Author Bias/Viewpoint

Student ID#
bbmsbears
bbms01


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March 12, 2010

None, but you can always READ...:)

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March 11. 2010

Cursive....

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March 10, 2010

Spelling Sentences - Compound

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March 9, 2010

Journal: National Clutter Awareness Week is observed annually the last full week in March. Write about all the unusual, interesting, or funny things you might find while cleaning out your room.

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March 8, 2010

pelling Definitions and Parts of Speech

Lesson 22 – More Latin Roots

permit

transfer

dismissed

suffer

transmitted

contracted

commitment

attract

submit

commit

references

offered

omit

admit

distract

subtraction

refer


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March 5, 2010

None, but you can always READ! :)

*You can also work on your Biography Speeches.


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March 4, 2010

Cursive Writing....

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March 3, 2010

Lesson #22 - Spelling Sentences (Compound sentences)

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March 2, 2010

Journal: Everyone has had a disappointment sometime in their life. Think about a time when you were disappointed. Write a paper telling about your disappointment. Be sure to give reasons as to why you were disappointed.

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March 1, 2010

Lesson 21 - Unstressed Endings

Definitions and Parts of Speech:

attendance
constant
brilliant
substance
existence
incident
frequent
endurance
balance
intelligent
influence
reluctant
magnificent
experience
confidence
elegant

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February 26, 2010

None, but you can always read.

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February 25, 2010

Cursive....

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February 24, 2010

Lesson 20 Spelling Sentences (Simple, Compound)

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February 23, 2010

Journal: Recess is a favorite time of day for many students. Write a letter to your principal trying to convince him/her to add recess to the scheduled day. Remember to include specific points (three) to back up your argument.

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February 22, 2010

Spelling Definitions and Parts of Speech

Lesson 20 – More Latin Roots


advise

instructions

visitor

succeeded

depositing

recess

televised

revised

position

construction

composition

opposite

structures

destruction

vision

necessary


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Biography Schedules

Your "speaking engagement" calendar is listed below. Scroll down to see what day you will present. :) Can't wait to see all of these people come to life!

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February 19, 2010

None, but you can always READ!


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February 18, 2010

Cursive Writing....

February 17, 2010

Spelling Sentences - Unit 18

Elaborate sentences.....


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February 16, 2010

Journal Writing: As you were erasing a misspelled word in your journal, you made a startling discovery: If you rub the eraser on your skin, your skin disappears. What would you do next?

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February 15, 2010

Lesson 18 – Verb Suffixes *Definitions and Parts of Speech

celebrate

realize

advertise

analyze

organize

cooperate

congratulate

exercise

calculate

illustrate

recognize

compromise

memorize

paralyze

criticize

inaugurate

*To help you study, you may want to try: http://www.scholastic.com/kids/homework/flashcards.htm

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February 12, 2010


None - Biography Projects due on Monday, FEBRUARY 15th.


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February 11, 2010


Spelling Sentences.



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February 10, 2010

Journal Writing: Congratulations! You have won the opportunity to direct a scene in a movie featuring your favorite celebrity. Whom would you choose? Describe the scene.


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February 9, 2010

Definitions and Parts of Speech


Lesson 17 Latin Roots

judges

fortune

doubt

doubtless

doubtful

specialist

misfortune

fortunate

unfortunate

especially

specific

specifications

judicial

judgment

prejudice

undoubtedly

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Biography Projects

TIMELINE

Here is a site that will help you create your timeline, if you have not done so already.

http://www.teach-nology.com/web_tools/materials/timelines/


Scroll down to the bottom and you will see STEP 1. Fill in your information and then print.

Again, like we discussed in class use this time to your advantage. The reports are due February 15th.

See you soon!

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Biography Projects

Here is a site that will help you with your WORKS CITED page.

http://web07.mohonasen.org/staffdev/bibmake/bibmakercitations.htm

Cut and paste to your browser and/or double click on the link.
Select the source you want to cite....book, encyclopedia, etc...
Type in the required information.

VOILA - it's done! :)

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MAJOR MISTAKE: Below are this week's spelling words. My sincerest apologies; if you have already done them, you will be set for next week. For this week:

Lesson 16: Spelling Definitions and Parts of Speech

population
regular
circles
popular
muscular
triangle
muscle
circular
regulation
particles
particular
rectangle
vehicles
rectangular
triangular
vehicular

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January 29, 2010

The Outsiders Test today. Good luck!


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January 28, 2010

Spelling Sentences - Unit 17

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January 27, 2010

Journal: Imagine that you've just found a bottle with a message inside. Write down what the message says and what you plan to do about it.

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January 26, 2010

Definitions and Parts of Speech


Lesson 17 Latin Roots

judges

fortune

doubt

doubtless

doubtful

specialist

misfortune

fortunate

unfortunate

especially

specific

specifications

judicial

judgment

prejudice

undoubtedly


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January 19, 2010

Journal Writing: Imagine that you could design a dream house for your family. Describe the house you would design and list some of the special features that you would include to make your dream house special.

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CONGRATULATIONS!

Congratulations Rachit!

Winner of 7th Grade Spelling Bee! :)


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January 15, 2010

None, but you can always READ.

*Work on biography projects


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January 14, 2010


Cursive Writing.....


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January 13, 2010

Spelling Sentences - Unit 15: 7th grade sentences please!


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January 12, 2010

Journal: Imagine that you wake up one weekend and it’s too cold and wet to play outside. The power is also out, so there’s no chance of watching TV, using the computer, or playing video games! How will you spend your day at home?


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January 11, 2010

Lesson 15- Consonant and Syllable Patterns *Definitions and Parts of Speech

gallery

tomorrow

attitude

hurricane

barrier

corridor

umbrella

buffalo

gorilla

pinnacle

syllable

tobacco

massacre

opossum

moccasins

cinnamon

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January 8, 2009

None, but you can always read. Biography Projects.

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January 7, 2010

Cursive writing....:)

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