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April 02, 2009

LA & Science

LA - sentence structure quiz, possible game during class


Science - finish taking "Sound test"

February 27, 2009

8th gr. LA & Science

L A - groups had their last day to work together on the case of the barefoot burglar. 

YOUR INDIVIDUAL ESSAYS ARE DUE ON MONDAY!!!! THIS IS A TEST GRADE!!!  DON'T BE SLACKERS!!!

Final Copy:

12 point font

Double Spaced

Typed/Blue or Black ink

Front Side Only

4-6 Paragraphs


Writing assignment

Download Paper for Who Dunnit

Link to Website

Cyberbee

Use as many technical terms from the vocab and from the labs as you can.

Everything you need should be attached to the blog. 

Science - had test over wave properties

January 26, 2009

Lang. Arts and Science


This is conference week - Jan. 26 - 30 as well as the week for the book fair

In LA students received a new DPG of which there will be a quiz on Friday, Jan. 30

April 03, 2008

Sm. Grp. Language Arts

There is no DOL this week. Instead we are reviewing the parts of speech with different warm-ups each day. We are also taking CRCT practice tests to help the students when they actually take the real CRCT. They will have an idea of what to expect.The CRCT begins April 23rd in the morning.

Students will have a flip book project to complete during the break on transitve and intransitive verbs. Directions will given in class and students will be shown an example as to how the book should be completed and how it should look. The transitive and intransitive verb flip book project will abe due the Monday after we get back form spring break, 4-14-08

March 26, 2008

Sm Grp. Language Arts

Verb Phrase pop quiz for Wednesday. DOL quiz for this Friday. Homework due for Wednesday is two verb phrase worksheets.

Ms. Platt's class-DOL test for Friday

March 20, 2008

Sm. Grp. Language Arts

Students have an action/linking verb test on Friday, 3-21-08. There next DOL test will be next Friday, 3-28-08. Next week we will begin verb phrases, transitive and intransitive verbs.

March 04, 2008

Small Group Language Arts

For homework, the students have to write down ten action verbs that the observed at home. Also they can review their DOL.

Ms. Platt's class - just to study DOL for Friday's quiz

March 03, 2008

Small Group Language Arts

Finish verb sheet for Tuesday. Review DOL. Early release Tuesday.

Ms. Platt's class - given new DOL. There will be a quiz over it on Friday, 3-7

February 25, 2008

Small Group Language Arts

Compare/contrast composition is due Tuesday, 2-26. Students have a Venn diagram to help them do this.  Friday, 2-29 there will be a DOL quiz. We have been reviewing the DOL everyday in class. Students still need to review it at home as well.

February 21, 2008

Small Group Language Arts

Review DOL. Next quiz will be Friday, Feb. 29th. We are currently listening to a story out of the Literature Text and will finish it tomorrow. Students will have an activity and wrinting assignment as follow up and reinforcement.