November 5, 2009

Parent Teacher Conferences Today and Tomorrow

Science Fair Project must be approved by me before November 19th.     

 MUST HAVE DECIDED ON ACADEMIC FAIR PROJECT AND PRESENTED THE PURPOSE, HYPOTHESIS, AND EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURE BY NOBEMBER 19, 2009 (11/19/09)    Team projects (2 people) will be allowed this year.

Vocabulary 7 = Unit 7 Test on Tuesday (11/10)

Science 8 =   

Science 7 =  Test after lab experiment is completed - Lab papers due next week.  Begin typing your part. 

Reading 8 = Next Independent Book due Monday (11/09)  -  This is a book of choice and an activity over the book will be completed in class on November 9th.

Reading 7 - Next independent book is an autobiography from the class books.  Have read by 11/23

Speling 8 = Unit 9 -  pages 37 - 40 and test on Friday, 11/06/09 

Spelling 7 =  Pages 45  48 & Test 11  on THURSDAY (11/12)

English 8 = 

Math 8 =  Simple Solutions Quiz 

History = Chapter 6, Section 2 Quiz

Religion 8 =  Sanits' Report due 11/10 

Spanish =

Language Arts/ Science Syllabus    ---   Mrs. Griffin 2009 – 2010

Note:  Always bring your Spelling, Vocabulary, and Easy Grammar books to LA class!

Literature Book

• Stories in the literature book will be read in class. 
• Various literature concepts will be taught with each story. 
• Vocabulary used in the story must be learned and will be part of the selection test. 
• When the stories are read in class, pay close attention to vocabulary, characters, setting, plot, climax, and resolution.

Independent Reading

• Three books are to be read independently each quarter. 
• Approximately 3 weeks will be given for independent reading of each book.
• The due date for writing the summary will be posted on the board and on schoolnotes.com.    
• The summary will include at least three paragraphs.  The first paragraph is the thesis statement; the second paragraph gives the characters, important details, climax of the story, and resolution; and the third paragraph tells your reaction to the story. 
• Take notes and study these notes before the due date because the summaries will be hand written in class.       

Spelling

• The four pages are to be completed as homework and turned in on Friday.
• Each completed page is worth 25 points. 
• Points will be deducted for mistakes in spelling, handwriting, and wrong answers. 
• There will be a deduction of 20 points for each page not completed.
• The spelling test will be on Thursday (7th) and Friday (8th) each week.

Vocabulary

• Each unit in the vocabulary book will be completed prior to the test. 
• The pages will be discussed in class and at least two days will be allowed for study before the test.

Grammar

• Most of the Easy Grammar pages will be completed in class, but some pages will be assigned as homework. 
• You will need to have a yellow highlighter available to highlight prepositional phrases.
• Eighth Graders will not have an Easy Grammar Book.  Worksheets will be given.

Writing

• Two – three major writings per quarter will be worked on in class. 
• Most of these writings will require the final draft to be typed.

Science

• Read the section in the science book after every lecture.
• Look for a suitable science/academic fair project.
• Study sessions will be at 7:30 the morning before a big test.   

                           (Assignments will be posted on schoolnotes.com each evening)

Mrs. Carol Griffin