8th Grade SRI

Click HERE for the SRI test.

This week in Room 103

Core:
Landform Quiz on Thursday
Wordly Wise #3 Test on Friday

8th grade Reading:
SRI on Thursday

6th grade Reading:
"Eleven"

WCP:
Photography and Design Skills

Landform Quiz: Thursday September 26th

If you missed the landform notes.  Here is the presentation we used in class.  Each student should be able to identify these landform definitions, names, and pictures.  There will be a landform and mapping quiz on THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 26.  Landform notes will be collected before the test.
Landforms

Landform Research

Assignment:

1. Choose a lanndform from your notes.
2. Complete the "Required Landform #1" box on research sheet using the links below
3. Using the Wikipedia landform list choose a landform that is not on our required list.
4. Complete the "Required Landform #2 and #3" box on the research sheet
5. Done? Turn your assignment in to Miss Bryant
6. Challenge yourself with the landform game.

Landform Resources:

Wikipedia Landform List

Enchanted Learning: Landform Glossary

Landform Picture Gallery from about.com 

Challenge yourself: Landform Game

Done with the game? Practice your keyboarding skills:

1. Learning Games for Kids
2. Keybr
3. Fingerjig

Retake Policy and Deadlines

Students that score below a 70% on assessments are now required to complete an assessment retake within 2 weeks of initial assessment return.

What does this look like in room 103?
Students scoring below 70% will receive an"Assessment Retake Plan" from Miss Bryant upon return of initial assessment. Students are to complete the required items on the plan BEFORE they can retake the assessment. When the assessment retake plan has been completed, students must come after school to retake the test.

When can I retake an assessment?
Assessment retakes will be given Monday - Thursday after school, or by appointment before school. On days that Miss Bryant has other commitments, students will retake their assessment in Mrs. Raz's classroom.

What if I can't or don't retake the assessment within 2 weeks?
Students who fail to complete the test retake plan and retake within the allotted time period will receive an MDF

Assessment deadlines can be found to the right of this post -------------->

Setting

Due Thursday

1.What book are you reading? Who wrote it?

2. Where and when does the story take place? How do you know?

3. Place your GREEN flag on the page that best describes the setting of the novel. Record a brief quote from the book describing the setting, include page number.

4. Could the setting the author developed be a “real” place, existing in our times? Why or why not?

Quiz-ito on Wednesday!

Wednesday, September 18th there will be a quiz-ito covering latitude and longitude. Looking for a great way to study? Try THIS game.

This Week in Room 103: September 16-20

Core
Monday: Wordly Wise #2, Nouns, Latitude & Longitude
Tuesday: Map Review, Setting, Nouns
Wednesday: Map Quiz, Nouns
Thursday: Landform Notes, Nouns
Friday: Wordly Wise #2 due, WW#2 Test, Nouns

6th grade Reading
Tuesday: Intro to Reading
Thursday: Eleven

8th Grade Reading
Monday & Wednesday: Finish Moon
Friday: Moon Test

Wildcat Pride
Monday: Spirit Sign work time
Tuesday: Spirit Sign due, gallery
Wednesday: Spirit Day sign #2
Thursday: Signs due & display
Friday: Boundary Breaking

SRI Testing Link

Click HERE for the SRI test.

Mapping Vocabulary

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Core: September 12

1. Finish revising and editing your letter to Miss B

2. Log in to the computer using username "MV" and password "123"

3. Go to your student gmail account HERE

4. Log in using the information on your yellow card

5. If your yellow card does not work, TRY AGAIN (3 times), then silently walk to Miss Bryant's table with your card

6. Type your letter into a blank google doc (using the steps Miss B showed you in class)

7. Done? Read quietly or work on your Wordly Wise (due tomorrow)

Letter to Miss B (6th grade core)

Letter to teacher assignment

Directions:  Write a letter to Miss Bryant and address the following items:

- Who are you?  (age, likes, dislikes, hobbies, passions, fears, etc.)

- Describe your family in detail (include pets).

- What is your favorite subject in school?  Please explain.

- Is there anything Miss Bryant should know to help you be successful in sixth grade?

- What was your favorite part of fifth grade?

Final draft will be emailed to Miss Bryant on Thursday, September 12, 2013

This Week in Room 103

All students:
Monday: Magazine Drive kick-off, Fire Drill
Tuesday: New Homework Coupons (in Core class) 
Thursday: Bus Evac Drill (in Science class)

Core
Monday: Wordly Wise #1, Maps & Globes, Edit letters to Miss B
Tuesday: Library for checkout, Map Skills, Magical Phrases
Wednesday: Email final letters to Miss B, Setting, Map Skills
Thursday: Finish emails, Map Skills
Friday: Wordly Wise #1 Due and assess, Map Skills, SRI

6th grade Reading
Starts next week

8th Grade Reading
Tuesday & Thursday: Literature book "Moon"

Wildcat Pride
Monday: Finalize spirit days
Tuesday & Wednesday: prepare sales pitch
Thursday: pitch ideas to Mr. Murphy
Friday: Boundary Breaking