English 8

Students began by completing a journal entry.  They were asked to focus on the MADD presentation from yesterday as well as discuss why they celebrate Christmas.

We then looked at the history of our names.  Each student was provided a handout about their name from the following website:  http://www.behindthename.com

Students were then asked to answer the following questions in point form:

Students listened to my own name history before beginning:

Students then shared their findings with a partner.

Next, students reviewed the usage of to, too, and two.  There will be a quiz on this information on Thursday.

Finally, students played a round of Scattergories.

Senior Band

Today we worked through concert Bb, Eb, F, and Chromatic scales.

Students then rehearsed Baby It's Cold Outside, Santa Baby, Charlie Brown Christmas, and The Grinch.

There are certain students who NEED to practice their parts.  We must not subject our audience to mistakes!

Reading 8/9

This morning students steady read for 35 minutes and then completed a comprehension journal entry.

We then worked through a crossword puzzle.

Socials 7

Students began class by reading through non-fiction books on ancient mesopotamia and modern day Iraq, Iran, and Afganistan.

Students then began watching the documentary "Fires of Kuwait".

Foods 11/12

Today students made templates for their gingerbread houses, which we will be making in parts within the next couple of weeks.

Language Arts 7

Students began by writing a journal entry based upon the MADD presentation that they watched first block this morning.

Many of our classmates were away at volleyball today.  As a result, we took some time to refresh our music literacy.  Students discussed treble and bass clef, as well as different rhythmic patterns (using ti-ti, tika-tika, and ta).  We went over the letter names of the lines in the treble clef and bass clef by using two acronyms (treble: every good boy deserves fudge, and bass: good boys deserve fudge always).

Students then took a tour of some instruments they might try out.

Socials 9

Today students watched the MADD presentation that was brought to the school by Ms Dimond.

Our class spent a bit of time after the presentation to debrief the sad reality that is impaired driving.  Students seem to have taken the message to heart.

After our discussion, students either researched their inquiry projects or took some down time to work on the class puzzle.