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Week of 30 November - 4 December, 2015

11/30/2015

 
UPDATE:  We'll finish reading Woods Runner this week.  ALL the Reflections, Vocabulary, and Chapter Title Analysis is due by end of the school day Monday, 7 December.  The photo below shows how it plays out, with changes in green.  BIG test is moved to Tuesday, 8 December, over chapters 10-19.
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Have a great Thanksgiving....

11/23/2015

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... and we'll pick up Woods Runner on the other side of the holiday.  In the meantime, here are a couple of photos from 7th period Monday when a cadet from the United States Military Academy at West Point came to JMS exclusively to talk to some 8th grade students.  Be safe over the holiday; be excellent, always.
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Woods Runner Test #1

11/20/2015

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Click the link below in class to take Woods Runner Test #1.  
REMEMBER:  
  • The test will only allow you to take it one time, and the time of your submission is recorded.
  • You may only have one tab, the test tab, open on your browser during the test. 
  • Do well; be excellent.
Link to Woods Runner Test #1
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Reminder:  Woods Runner Ch. 1-9 Assignments and Test #1

11/18/2015

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Reminder:  Woods Runner items that are due Friday, 20 November:
  • Woods Runner cover analysis
  • Woods Runner Reflections 1-3; Woods Runner Reflections 4-6; Woods Runner Reflections 7-9
  • You should also be current on all the vocabulary through Chapter 9.
Test #1 on Friday will include 25 multiple choice questions of vocabulary and reflections questions.

Do well; be excellent.
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Week of 16-20 November, 2015

11/15/2015

 
We will continue reading, contemplating, and discussing Woods Runner by Gary Paulsen this week.  We'll end the week on Friday with a test that will include vocabulary and reflections questions.  The Reflections assignments and vocabulary for chapters 1-9 are also due this week. 
Woods Runner Vocab Ch. 4-6
Reflections Ch. 4-6
Woods Runner Vocab Ch. 7-9
Reflections Ch. 7-9
Woods Runner Vocab Ch. 10-12
Reflections Ch. 10-12
Woods Runner Vocab Ch. 13-14
Reflections Ch. 13-14
Woods Runner Vocab Ch. 15-17
Reflections Ch. 15-17
Woods Runner Vocab Ch. 18-19
Reflections Ch. 18-19

Woods Runner:  Chapter Title Analysis

11/13/2015

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If you lost your Chapter Analysis notes sheet (or just need to reprint it), you'll find it at this link:
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Hard Copy of Chapter Analysis Notes Sheet
For submission for grade, you'll complete the Chapter Analysis form at this link:
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Chapter Analysis Form for Grade
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Woods Runner:  Cover Analysis and Reflections Worksheet, Ch. 1-3.

11/12/2015

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You'll find below the Google Forms link to each of the assignments mentioned above.  Don't forget to have a copy of your responses sent to yourself (by checking that box at the bottom of the form).
Woods Runner: Cover Analysis
Woods Runner Reflections: Ch. 1-3
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Woods Runner Vocabulary:  Ch. 1-3

11/12/2015

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The link below takes you to the vocabulary words and assignment for chapters 1-3 of Woods Runner.
Woods Runner Vocabulary Ch. 1-3
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Week of 9-13 November, 2015

11/12/2015

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We started this new six weeks with two easy writing assignments:  (1)  Revise your science project write-up, and (2) write a letter to a veteran.  The particulars can be found on PEG Writing by following the link below.
Link to PEG Writing
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Last week of the grading period: 2-6 November, 2015

11/3/2015

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Only two grades remain for this grading period:  Poetry Slam performance (and major grade) and a second participation grade.  For Poetry Slam:  Rehearse, rehearse, practice, and rehearse... we'll finish up on Tuesday on Wednesday.
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