8th Grade US History students will take the last of 4 standard assessments on Monday, June 1st.
Students have been working for 3 days planning outlines and gathering textual and primary source evidence to support their arguments and commentary.
Please bring only your prepared 5*7 index card and your lit circle novel.
Computers will be available for students. Hand-written essays are also acceptable.
See you there!
Other Announcements:
**Mandatory Talent Show Rehearsal on Wednesday, June 3rd. Bring all needed instruments and costumes to the JHHS Auditorium - 2:45 - 5:30.
**Talent Show: Friday, June 5th - JHHS Auditorium
** Make-up MAPS testing on Monday and Tuesday this week.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Week of May 26th
Welcome back from the 3 day weekend. Hopefully everyone had fun and also reflected a little on the meaning of Memorial Day and the "ultimate sacrifice", in Lincoln's words, that all fallen US Vets have made.
Announcement: Final US History Essay Standard on Monday, June 1st. Students will be receiving a bank of essay questions on Wednesday.
Agenda:
Tuesday:
MAPS Testing will happen during History Class today - This is a reading comprehension test that will be compared to a similar assessment they took in the Fall.
Wednesday:
Last Literature Circle Discussion Day: Student led discussion on last 1/4 of lit. circle novels.
Also: All students get Final Exam Essay questions to begin preparation of quotes and responses. This test will be given on Monday, June 1st. Students may bring their lit. circle novel and one 5*7 notecard with prepared quotes or details.
Thursday:
Final Essay Test Preparation: Students will be developing outlines and preparing supporting quotes for their essays.
(Cold Mountain Lit. Circles will meet today to prepare presentations for tomorrow).
Friday:
Final day of Literature Circles: All groups meet in one room and present songs, poems, games and other learning activities. Students teach each other and share their novel details with other groups.
Announcement! Final Essay Test on Monday, June 1st.
Announcement: Final US History Essay Standard on Monday, June 1st. Students will be receiving a bank of essay questions on Wednesday.
Agenda:
Tuesday:
MAPS Testing will happen during History Class today - This is a reading comprehension test that will be compared to a similar assessment they took in the Fall.
Wednesday:
Last Literature Circle Discussion Day: Student led discussion on last 1/4 of lit. circle novels.
Also: All students get Final Exam Essay questions to begin preparation of quotes and responses. This test will be given on Monday, June 1st. Students may bring their lit. circle novel and one 5*7 notecard with prepared quotes or details.
Thursday:
Final Essay Test Preparation: Students will be developing outlines and preparing supporting quotes for their essays.
(Cold Mountain Lit. Circles will meet today to prepare presentations for tomorrow).
Friday:
Final day of Literature Circles: All groups meet in one room and present songs, poems, games and other learning activities. Students teach each other and share their novel details with other groups.
Announcement! Final Essay Test on Monday, June 1st.
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