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In case I forget to tell you, I wish each and every one of you a fantastic summer and the best of luck in 8th grade. Do not forget, my door is ALWAYS open if you need help, a shoulder, or just someone to listen. <3 <3 Hugs, Ms. Gage

READING:
GRAMMAR: p.261: 1-25
SPELLING:
VOCABULARY: Column 4
SOCIAL STUDIES: FINAL DRAFT DUE TOMORROW.

NOTE: All handouts can be downloaded from the Hart server. I place other goodies on there for you as well. PLEASE USE THEM!

REMINDERS:

NO SCHOOL FRIDAY, MONDAY, OR TUESDAY (Darn.)

SPEECHES AND ALL OTHER MATERIALS FROM RESEARCH PROJECT ARE DUE ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2.

…we are almost there!

Only TWO more days until your FINAL DRAFT is due!

READING:
GRAMMAR: 259-260: Ex. 5
SPELLING: p. 218: 1-25
VOCABULARY: Column 3
SOCIAL STUDIES: Read 33.6 – 33.8 taking notes                                       FINAL DRAFT IS DUE THURSDAY.                                                                  SPEECH AND EVERYTHING ELSE IS DUE ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3. NO LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED.

NOTE: All handouts can be downloaded from the Hart server. I place other goodies on there for you as well. PLEASE USE THEM!

READING:
GRAMMAR: p.256: Exercise 4
SPELLING: p. 217: 1-25
VOCABULARY: Column 1 and 2
SOCIAL STUDIES: Read 33.3-33.5 taking notes                                          You should be spending at least 20 minutes each day on your project. Final draft due this Thursday, 5/27

NOTE: All handouts can be downloaded from the Hart server. I place other goodies on there for you as well. PLEASE USE THEM!

READING:
GRAMMAR: p.253-4: Review B
SPELLING:
VOCABULARY: Chart is online
SOCIAL STUDIES: You have all had a true editing experience, so go to work on your paper and make it fabulous.                                          Read 33.1-33.2, taking notes.

REMEMBER:   NO SCHOOL MAY 28 – JUNE 1                                           Revisions due 5/27                                                                                                       Entire project due June 2 (speeches begin that day.)

NOTE: All handouts can be downloaded from the Hart server. I place other goodies on there for you as well. PLEASE USE THEM!

READING:
GRAMMAR: p. 256: Exercise 3
SPELLING:
VOCABULARY: Column 4 (EXCELLENT SENTENCES!)
SOCIAL STUDIES: FIRST DRAFT DUE FRIDAY!

Parents/guardians: Please check in with your student. Some of them are dangerously behind in their work on the research project. Remember, if they fail the project, they may fail both Language Arts AND History. We have been working on this project for 4 weeks, and there are a few students who have turned in NOTHING. Thank you.

NOTE: All handouts can be downloaded from the Hart server. I place other goodies on there for you as well. PLEASE USE THEM!

READING:
GRAMMAR: p.250: Exercise 2
SPELLING: p.212: 1-25
VOCABULARY: Column 3
SOCIAL STUDIES: Read 32.2-32.4 taking notes. Your outlines need to be redone (Those of you who have not submitted them, you are in danger of failing both Language Arts AND History. PLEASE do not do that to yourself.) Redo your outline following the rules and checking the many samples, instructions, and the rubric online. Do not throw your first outline away; you will hand it in with your corrected outline. (Remember: do not throw anything away if it related to this project.)  A minimum of 20 minutes needs to be spent on your research project every night.  :-)

NOTE: All handouts can be downloaded from the Hart server. I place other goodies on there for you as well. PLEASE USE THEM!

READING:
GRAMMAR: p. 247:1-10
SPELLING: p.255: 1-25
VOCABULARY: Columns 1 and 2
SOCIAL STUDIES: 32.1-32.2 Notes

Most of your outlines need serious revision. You DID NOT refer to the rubric or the examples in many cases. We will work on them in class, together.

NOTE: All handouts can be downloaded from the Hart server. I place other goodies on there for you as well. PLEASE USE THEM

Congratulations to Theresa Gao ! Out of thousands of entries, Theresa is one of 20 students to win $400 in computer software, an MP3 player, and more in the “Listen to a Life” essay contest! You go, girl! (And you have made all of us so proud!) WOOOOHOOOO!

www.legacyproject.org

LIFE LESSON #985: This was offered as an extra credit assignment, and only about 10 of my students chose to enter. As I have said many times, “Someone has to win, and if you do not enter, you can be certain it will not be you.” Remember that. When you enter a competition, you have absolutely NOTHING to lose.

READING: FCP Book is due May 14th, and should be worked on nightly, if it is not yet finished.
GRAMMAR: P. 242-3: 21-40
SPELLING: P. 205: 1-25
VOCABULARY: Column 3
SOCIAL STUDIES: Read 31.4-31.6, taking notes. You should be spending a MINIMUM of 20 minutes each night working on your research project. Your outline is due on May 14. Remember those dates are reminders only, you should try to complete things before those dates, moving on to the next piece.

NOTE: All handouts can be downloaded from the Hart server. I place other goodies on there for you as well. 

REMINDER: FCP book due Friday, 5/14

Research outline due Friday, 5/14

First draft of paper due 5/21

Revisions/edit due 5/27

Entire project due 6/2

Presentations begin 6/2

READING: FCP Book is due May 14th, and should be worked on nightly, if it is not yet finished.
GRAMMAR: P. 241: 1-20
SPELLING: P. 205: 1-25
VOCABULARY: Column 1 and 2
SOCIAL STUDIES: Read 31.1-31.3, taking notes and you should b spending a MINIMUM of 20 minutes each night on your research project. Your note cards should be organized and coded by topic, which means you are ready to complete your formal outline.The outline is due on May 14.

NOTE: All handouts can be downloaded from the Hart server. I place other goodies on there for you as well.

REMINDER: FCP book due Friday, 5/14

Research outline due Friday, 5/14

First draft of paper due 5/21

Revisions/edit due 5/27

Entire project due 6/2

Presentations begin 6/2