Jackson's Journal

Last Day of School

As we bring our year to a close, I have watched you all grow so much.  I am impressed by your maturity, desire to work hard, and your loving nature.   I remember your first day and how nervous you all were---wondering if you would make it, if you could do it, and if everything would be okay.  Well, you did make it, you can do this with your eyes closed now, and everything turned out - - - great.   I am proud of you and want only the best for each and every one of you.  You have a super summer.  You deserve to have fun, to relax, and to just "chill".  Remember us next year as we will remember you, always.

Now, on to summer reading.  Please down load this information from Lovinggood's website.  Look for 7th grade summer reading list.  I am proud of you!

BUG is due tomorrow

One opportunity to bring up your grade from one of the quizzes is due tomorrow.  You can find the directions for bringing up this quiz grade on yesterday's blog.  Because of the schedule, I will not see all classes tomorrow but know, your work is still due tomorrow if you want this extra credit to be ADDED TO YOUR LOWEST QUIZ GRADE. 

All students have the study guide.  Please review your notebook for roots information, figurative language, narrative elements.  Narrative elements flip book is good for review, Informational Text packet (that was due before Spring break and reviewed over several class periods before the CRCT) will be good to review for reading graphs, dictionary skills, index skills.   Study and review any old work from my class.  Don't forget to study your STUDY GUIDE .

Have a good night!

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Download Lightning Thief Bringing Up Grade

 

Studied for the test by reviewing study guide, vocabulary, and booklet questions.  Took test today on The Lightning Thief.  Reviewed BUG and an opportunity to bring up one grade on one of the three quizzes from The Lightning Thief.   Requirements attached above.  Due on Thursday, May 21 for this extra credit to lowest quiz to be accepted.   

Study guide for finals due tomorrow for review. 

Finals on Thursday---1st, 3rd, 1st Hour Connection.  All classes with BUG due---even if I don't have your class period today, make sure I get your work. 

Friday Finals---2nd, 4th, 2nd Hour Connection, 7th. 

Study for Lightning Thief Test

Study your completed study guide.  If it is not completed, you do want to complete it so you can have this information to refer back to.  Study the questions as stated on the study guide in your booklet and the vocabulary that I listed on the study guide. 

Your finals will be on Thursday and Friday of this week.  You will have the opportunity to bring up a grade on one of your three quizzes.  Have a good night!

Today in class students had the opportunity to look up definitions for chapters 17-22 vocabulary.  They also worked on questions 1,2,5,7 and will need to finish these and 6,7,8,10,11,12 for homework from chapters 17-22 in the book.  On Monday we will review and check the vocabulary and all questions from this section.  Students had the opportunity to read for 10-15 minutes today in class.  Please use your time over the weekend to catch up on reading.  The overall book test will be on Tuesday.

Homework:  Finish reading your book.  Complete section 4:  chapters 17-22 in your booklet (all the vocabulary except 1 and 4.  Make sure all the questions with supporting details are completed ----#s 1,2,5,6,7,8,10.11, and 12.  Work on the majority of the study guide for THE LIGHTNING THIEF.   You need to have completed upon entering class 70% of parts II---The Olympian gods sheet on back, III---mythical creatures, IV---Recalling information.  Have a good weekend.

Cheat Sheet Quiz Today

Today students were allowed to collaboratively review one chapter from chapters 11-15 and then put the most important facts about that chapter on the board.  All students were supposed to go to the board and list at least one fact/multiple facts from their chapter.  We then had a whole class review of their board work.  I surprised students by letting them use the notes as a "cheat sheet."  Students who were absent today will be given a similar opportunity to prepare/complete the quiz. 

Homework:  Tonight students should read chapter 19 and other chapters they can read.  We have to read through chapters 22 by Monday.  That is the end of the book.  Students will also have to do the vocabulary for chapters 16-22 and selected questions from the final section of reading.  They need to use homeroom time to read and get caught up/move ahead and weekend time to complete specific questions and to finish the reading.  We will work on vocabulary together tomorrow.  All booklet work will need to be done by the beginning of class on Monday.

Study guide for final will go home tomorrow.  7th grade summer reading information is on the Lovinggood website.  Have a good night. 

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

HOMEWORK:  Quiz tomorrow over chapters 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15.  Know information from the chapters including but not limited to:  Lady in Mississippi, about what happens in the Mississippi River, Thrill Ride of Love, Aunty Em,  what happens on the Bus, what goes on with the train ride---don't get these mixed up; Ares; Chimera.

Reread/review each chapter.  There will be more than 10 questions on this quiz.

Test on book on Tuesday, May 19.

Final on next Thursday and Friday. 

Today in class:  We worked in groups to review our homework if we completed it as stated in the homework from last night.  If not, class time was used for kids to complete homework.  Please remember that homework should be completed at home or during homeroom.  Yesterday's homework was started (60% answered) during class time.  This takes away from lessons and instructional time.

Students worked on vocabulary (6 words) in pairs and groups for 10-15 minutes. 

We reviewed the booklet answers from homework and the vocabulary to help prepare for the quiz.

 

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Today students read and listened to chapter 17 from The Lightning Thief.  They worked on questions 4,5,6, and 7 from the booklet on page 7 which covered work from chapters 11-15.  Tonight they will need to finish these questions and #8 so they can be placed in groups tomorrow for discussions.  Tomorrow, we will complete vocabulary from page 6 in booklet, discuss questions in booklet on page 7, and review the chapters 11-15 to prepare for quiz #3 which will be on Thursday, May 14. 

Homework:  Read chapter 18; Complete booklet questions 4,5,6,7, and 8 from page 7; Quiz on chapters 11-15 on Thursday, May 14.  Test on book is next Tuesday, 5/19; Finals will be next Thursday and Friday.

Monday, May 11

Students were reading and responding to literature today in class.  They were reading chapter 16/working on vocabulary for chapters 6-10/ and reviewing their answers for chapters 6-10.  Tonight students should read chapter 17 for homework. 

We will have a 3rd quiz over chapters 11-15 on Thursday, May 14.  If you have not read these chapters as assigned on last Thursday and Friday, please read them.

Test over book on next Tuesday, May 19.

Finals on next Thursday and Friday depending on your class period.

Have a good night!  Read chapters 16 and 17 if you did not finish this in class.

Thursday, May 7th/Camp Half-blood Tomorrow

Today students reviewed and shared their posters before taking the quiz.  We did a gallery walk and used time in class to have a whole group review.  Students took the quiz.

Homework:  Read chapters 12- 15 by Monday.  Continue to work on and have the questions for section 2, chapters 6-10 ready by Monday.  Don't worry about the vocabulary until next Monday.  Bring the booklet in on Monday because I will collect and grade your work at that time. 

For Camp Half-blood tomorrow, students will go to each class and do specific activities (indoor/outdoor) with that particular teacher.  Wear sneakers, a hat, sunglasses if you would like for the outside activities. 

Don't forget to bring your lunch tomorrow if you told your teacher ~2 weeks ago that you would if you did not want the school lunch.  Most of the team told homeroom teachers they would be bringing a lunch from home on tomorrow.  Please don't forget. 

A major "Thank You" to all the wonderful parents who have been providing us with lunch this week.  Everything has been beautiful and your treats have been absolutely delicious.  You spoil us and we really appreciate your expressions of gratitude.  Again, thank you!