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Welcome to
February 2010
Parents and Students--Remember a great source for homework help is
www.piercecountylibrary.org which provides online coaching and
interaction--available 7 days a week 1:00 P.M. -10:00 P.M.
This month we shall be continuing grammar studies by learning about
predicate nominatives, direct objects, indirect objects,
appositives (already touched in SpringBoard)--in other words, uses
of nouns in the structure of our sentences.
Composition will focus on transitions, variety in sentence
structure and other skills emphasized in SpringBoard.
Soon to come in SpringBoard will be another Embedded Assessment
assignment--these are important results of individual assignment
skills taught leading up to them. Currently, we are reading
The Giver novel as part of SB studies.
Social Studies --we are continuing our study of the Constitution.
We have completed a large project--8th grade Social Studies
State Mandated CBA Essay.
Still an on-going issue--
Please impress upon your child/children the importance of neatness
and legibility when completing their work. AND impress upon
them, the importance of bringing their books and necessary
materials to class. This time of year, lack of attention to detail
sometimes takes over and can affect overall grade. Also,
review the Social Studies Expectations sheet in their
notebook to assess what constitutes a complete answer,
assignment requirements, etc.
Please impress upon you child/children that the LAKF sheets are for
their continued use and study. We are amassing what amounts
to a grammar handbook, so they can refer to it at any time to
assist with studies in that area. Expectation is that
students are studying/reviewing this section of their
notebook on a continued basis in order to help them learn the
material.(It's easy to understand if they listen carefully to
classroom instruction, but reviewing it at home. helps retain the
learning
**Parents--please note--JAN. 26 (last day of first semester--I
explained why and I informed students that I would be
checking daily or at least every other day (for the next two
weeks) and sporadically after that for MATERIALS NEEDED FOR THE
CLASS-- the fact that they are coming prepared to class with all
the materials needed which was stated in their first-of-the-year
letter to you and on this website and, of course, to them
throughout first semester. One, it is a good way to boost
their grades, because of free points offered by me. Please
check the Parent Connect to see if your child is bringing materials
needed--if he/she is receiving O's, it is hurting the overall grade
and him/her by coming to class unprepared for the day's work. It is
totally in their control as to whether they are receiving these
points or not. It is the materials expectation that has been
in place since September.
PARENTS--PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CHECK THIS WEBSITE, DAILY, UNDER
ANNOUNCEMENTS
SECTION, TO ACCESS AGENDA INFORMATION FOR THE DAY (IN OTHER WORDS,
THE INFORMATION STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO RECORD IN THEIR AGENDA
THAT DAY)
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