WHAT WE DID: 3/31

• SEVENTH GRADE ENGLISH
  • Students completed activities #5 & #6 for The Giver
  • Students read Chapter 6 of the The Giver
• ENGLISH 8 & HONORS ENGLISH 8
  • Students read/re-read “The Wreck of the Hesperus”
  • Students completed questions and an activity for “The Wreck of the Hesperus”
    • HOMEWORK
      • Continue researching your college. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE!!
      • Record all information in the assignment in google classroom
      • See Ms. Warzy if you have any questions about how to use google classroom
      • BUY YOUR TRI-FOLD!! DO NOT WAIT!!!

FRIDAY, MARCH 31ST IS NATIONAL TATER DAY!

At first, I became exceedingly, extremely excited because I thought it was “National Tater Tot Day.” I confess that I love tater tots – the ones from Trader Joe’s are the best. Alas, I discovered (too late) that Tater Tot Day was on February 2nd. So, plain ol’ taters will have to do for today. Still better than National Liver and Onions Day (May 10th). Happy eating!!

STUDENTS OF THE MONTH FOR MARCH

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING STELLAR SCHOLARS!!

SEBASTIAN RAMIREZ – ENGLISH 7

ALEXIS ALLENDE – HONORS ENGLISH 8

GISEL FLORES – RESPECT

DAVID MIRANDA – ENGLISH 8

WHAT WE DID: 3/30

• SEVENTH GRADE ENGLISH
  • OVERVIEW FOR FRIDAY
    • Complete Activity #5 (p. 5)
    • Complete Activity #6 (p. 6)
    • Read The Giver, chapter 6
  • COMPLETE SUMMARY CH. 1 – 5
  • LIBRARY LESSON: RULES & PROCEDURES
• ENGLISH 8 & HONORS ENGLISH 8
  • College Project Research
  • HOMEWORK
    • BUY YOUR TRI-FOLD
    • CALL YOUR COLLEGE TO REQUEST INFORMATION

MARCH 30TH IS NATIONAL “I AM IN CONTROL” DAY!

With the President being rushed to surgery on a rainy afternoon, a bullet lodged in his lung; a statement was made. “As of now, I am in control here in the White House.” Those are the words of Secretary of State Alexander Haig on March 30, 1981, after the assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan.

He was taken to task for those words by the media. Haig later explained that he only meant that he was in charge until Vice President George Bush could be sworn in. Bush was en route at the time.

Sources believe that this was the beginning of National I am in Control Day.  This day has evolved and taken on a different context.  It is a day to get things under control in your life on a day to day basis.

HOW TO OBSERVE

There are ways to help the “out of control” feeling.  One way to begin is to take a break for a minute and evaluate your situations.
Then you may want to:

• Start using a daily planner
• De-clutter
• Make lists
• Tackle one project at a time
• Learn organizational skills
• Ask for help
• Talk with someone
• Feel confident with your decisions

Begin the steps that are needed for you to feel that you are in control of the things (at least those that can be managed) in your life.

WHAT WE DID: 3/29

• SEVENTH GRADE ENGLISH
  • Continue listing “The Rules”
  • Read Chapter 5
  • Chapter 4 & 5 synthesis summaries
  • Discussion of “The Stirrings”
• ENGLISH 8 & HONORS ENGLISH 8
  • “Wreck of the Hesperus”
  • HOMEWORK
    • Continue to work on the College Fair Project
    • Buy your tri-fold!
    • Record your information in google classroom

THE LAST WEDNESDAY IN MARCH IS MANATEE APPRECIATION DAY!

Manatees are aquatic mammals known for their immense size and jowly appearance. Manatees might not make the list of cutest animals, but enough manatee enthusiasts exist for there to be a Manatee Appreciation Day.

Manatee Appreciation Day is devoted to raising awareness about these quirky creatures. Unfortunately, manatees are endangered. Although hunting manatees is usually illegal, they continue to be poached for their meat and hide. Also, manatees are often fatally injured in collisions with boats. It is important to increase manatee awareness so that these fascinating animals will continue to exist in the future.

Manatee Appreciation Day events usually take place in areas with large manatee populations, such as Florida, Mexico and the Caribbean. Zoos and marine biology centres may offer special manatee-related programming on Manatee Appreciation Day. You can celebrate Manatee Appreciation Day anywhere by researching manatees, starting your own awareness campaign, or donating to manatee conservation programs.

WHAT WE DID: 3/28

• SEVENTH GRADE ENGLISH
  • Turned in HRL
  •  The Giver chapters 3, 4, 5
    • Unanswered questions
    • Rules of the community
  • Library
• ENGLISH 8 & HONORS ENGLISH 8
  • Computer Lab to work on College Fair Project Research, due May 5th!
  • HOMEWORK:
    • BUY THE TRI-FOLD!
    • CALL YOUR SCHOOL TO REQUEST INFORMATION!

 

MARCH 28TH IS NATIONAL SOMETHING ON A STICK DAY

 

HONORS NIGHT 2017

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF SUSSMAN’S SCHOLARS! HERE IS A GLIMPSE OF THE FIVE-SEMESTER SCHOLARS GIVING THEIR SPEECHES.

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WHAT WE DID: 3/27

• SEVENTH GRADE ENGLISH
  • Students read Chapter 3 of The Giver and recorded evidence of the “Rules” within the community.
  • Students also wrote down any unanswered questions and synthesized the events of the chapter into a single sentence.
  • Homework
    • HRL due on Tuesday, March 28th
• ENGLISH 8 & HONORS ENGLISH 8
  • Students read a variety of short articles in the Scope magazine and selected one to write a structured summary paragraph. In-class assignment only.
  • Homework
    • HRL due on Tuesday, March 28th
    • CONTINUE TO WORK ON THE COLLEGE PROJECT
    • BUY THE TRI-FOLD! DON’T WAIT!!

MARCH 27TH IS NATIONAL “JOE” DAY

What, you ask, is National Joe Day? According to the Social Security Administration, the name Joseph was ranked No. 6 from 1893 to 1899 behind John, William, James, George, and Charles.  In 1910, it moved to No. 5.  From 1911 to 2005 it was ranked No. 12 or lower.

There are many famous people named Joe. Just a few are:

• Joe Montana Coach, American football player.
• Joe Pesci Comedian, Musician Actor.
• Joe Biden Politician, Lawyer.
• Joseph Gordon-Levitt Theatrical producer, Entrepreneur Film Producer.
• Joe Namath Actor, American football player.
• Joseph Stalin Politician, Soldier.
• Joey Ramone Songwriter, Musician Singer-songwriter.
• Shoeless Joe Jackson, Baseball player.
• Joe Green, American football player
• Joe Jonas, Musician
• Joe DiMaggio, Baseball player, actor
• Joe Cocker, Musician
• Joe Frazier, Boxer
• Joe Mauer, Baseball player
• Joe Walsh, Musician

SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO OBSERVE:  Honor all people with the name “Joe.” For the day, change your name to a name of your choice. Everyone change their name to “Joe” for the day.  Women and girls may use  “Josephine” or “Jodie.”

COLLEGE FAIR PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS

The tri-fold college fair project is due on Friday, May 5th. Late projects will be marked down one full letter grade for each day it is late. Plan ahead, and start working on your project now. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE.

Your project must contain the following information. However, you may add interesting facts and details to enhance your project.

Be sure to contact the college or university you are researching to ask them to send you information such as brochures, maps, pennants, etc.

Your trifold must be decorated on all sides. In other words, use color or pictures on the front and the back. You will be graded on creativity, use of color, neatness, and display of information.

A. In the center of the tri-fold, please include the following.

1. Name of school. Public or private?
2. The school’s motto
3. The school’s mascot
4. The school’s colors
5. Optional: The year the school was established.

B. On the left side of the tri-fold, please include the following:

1. Location (address including the city and state) and campus map (picture)
2. Cost of tuition amount for residents and out-of-state students.
3. Number of students in the undergraduate population. Total number of students.
4. Breakdown of students by ethnicity (pie chart with percentages).
5. Required GPA for admission; required SAT scores.
6. Acceptance rate (ratio of students accepted)

C. On the right side of the tri-fold, please choose four out of the ten include the following (you may choose more than four but no less):

Options for the right side:

1. Sports/ activities? List a few that interest you.
2. Commuter school? Housing options? Dorms? Apartments? Cost?
3. Majors (list of broad categories)
4. Education abroad? Where to? How long?
5. Clubs/ activities? List a few that interest you.
6. Food: Meal plans? Eateries? Cost of meal plans?
7. Transportation? Cost for parking? Are cars allowed on campus?
8. Ratio of students to teacher? In other words, how big are undergraduate classes?
9.  Scholarships? Financial aid? Work study?
10. Other areas of interest?

FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE TERMS

• EIGHTH GRADERS, IF YOU MISSED THE NOTES, HERE YOU GO:

  • Simile – A comparison between two unlike objects using like or as
    • ex. The stars twinkled like diamonds in the night sky
  • Metaphor – A comparison between two unlike objects without like or as 
    • ex. The stars were diamonds twinkling in the night sky.
  • Hyperbole – An exaggeration
    • ex. That guy is so tall, he can touch the clouds.
  • Alliteration – repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
    • ex. Silly Sally sang super stupid songs.
  • Personification – Giving human qualities to an inanimate object
    • ex. My shoes were pinching me.
  • Idiom – A phrase or word that does not translate exactly
    • ex. I’m ready to hit the hay.
  • Onomatopoeia – Words that imitate sound
    • ex. buzz, boom, click, swish, poof, crackle

 

WHAT WE DID: 3/24

• SEVENTH GRADE ENGLISH
  • COLLECTED AoW TEXT TAGS WITH ANNOTATIONS & ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
  • THE GIVER CH. 2
  • COMPLETED ERWC ACTIVITIES FOR CH. 1 & 2
  • HRL DUE TUESDAY, 3/28
• HONORS ENGLISH 8
  • COLLEGE FAIR PROJECT: COLLEGE SELECTION
  • HRL DUE TUESDAY, 3/28
  • GO BUY YOUR TRI-FOLD THIS WEEKEND!!!
• ENGLISH 8
  • COLLEGE FAIR PROJECT: COLLEGE SELECTION
  • STUDENTS BEGAN RESEARCHING INFORMATION ON THEIR COLLEGE OF CHOICE
  • HRL DUE TUESDAY, 3/28
  • GO BUY YOUR TRI-FOLD THIS WEEKEND!!!