HW 12/13

*  Complete TRF's = front, notes & reflection + 3-column notes due Friday, 12/16

*  Bring a treat for Friday's class party

HW 12/12

*  Grade check #4

*  Bring TRF work

*  Bring a treat for Friday, 12/16

HW 12/8

*  Finish your extended paragraph for "Who's Got the Power?"

*  Study your vocal. set #1 words

*  SSR = 30 min + log, you should be at 50% of your AR goal

HW 12/7 due Friday, 12/9

*  Finish your TRF reflection

*  Thank you cards/letters for Cria Merchant

LATE:  Grade check

Hw 12/5

*  Grade check #3

*  Bring TRF work

*  Thank you card/letter due Friday, 12/9

HW 12/1

*  SSR = 30 min + log in COBRA

HW 11/30

*  Study Egypt Vocab Set #1 - enter words onto www.quizlet.com

*  SSR = 30  min + log in COBRA

*  LATE:  Argument essay

HW 11/29/11

*  Finish your TRF

*  Cornell notes due Friday, 12/2

HW 11/28

*  Grade check #2

*  Bring work for tutorial TRF form

*  1 Cornell Notes page due Friday 12/2

HW 11/21

*  Finish your thank you letter for Hermela Aregawi.  Please see the attached template:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bz_SmuEUinrVaklPQ2JiWUlTZ2c/view?usp=sharing to help you write a complete letter.

HW 11/14

*  Bring Journalism Cornell notes with questions for our guest speaker, Hermela Aregawi.

*  School Haas Rocks field trip this Friday, 11/18.  Bring your permission slip + $2.00

HW 11/8

*  School Haas Rocks field trip form + $2.00 by Thursday, 11/2

*  Grade check due Wednesday, 11/1

HW 10/31

*  Q2 Cornell notes #1 due Friday, 11/4.  HOW extra credit = 1 additional set

*  School Haas Rocks field trip form + $2 due asap.  We need parent chaperones!

*  Bring study hall materials

HW 10/26

*  School Haas Rocks field trip form + $2.00

*  Grade check

*  1 set of Cornell Notes

School Haas Rocks, Friday, November 18th

We will be going to the 3rd annual School Haas Rocks (womens basketball game) @ UC Berkeley on Friday, Nov 18th.  Please complete the field trip form (parent signature, medical info., teacher signatures) + submit $2.00 for the price of your ticket.

WE NEED PARENT CHAPERONES to join us for the majority of the day.  We depart at 9:30 and will return by 3:00.

"The Danger of a Single Story"

Check out Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's TED talk.

https://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_story?language=en#t-439762

HW 10/24

*  1 complete set of Cornell Notes due Friday, 10/28
(optional) = 1 additional set, also due Friday

*  Grade check due on Wednesday, 10/26

HW 10/19

*  Grade check with parent signature

HW 10/18

*  1 set of Cornell Notes due on Friday, 10/21.  1 additional CN = 10 pts for HOW

*  Bring study hall materials

Washington DC Letter of Interest

The Letters of Interest are due on Friday, Oct 14th by 3:30 pm.  There is letter writing support available in room 110 on Thursday at lunch and after school.

HW 10/11

*  Grade check with SBP, HOW, AR, student and parent signatures

Requirements for Students and Parent/Guardian Letter of Interest : Washington DC - April 16-20, 2017

Student Letter

Write a letter explaining why you would like to go Washington, DC with a Close Up on April 16-20, 2017.

Your letter must be a minimum of three paragraphs.
Your letter must be typed and free of grammatical and spelling errors.
(Please have someone proofread your letter before turning it in)

Please include answers to the following questions:

• Why do you want to go?
• How does this trip connect to your interest?  (In this paragraph write about your interest in history, government, debate, learning, community, leadership, etc.) 
• What do you hope to gain from this experience? 

Parent/Guardian Letter

Write a letter explaining why you would like your child to go to Washington DC with Close Up on April 16-20, 2017.

Please include answers to the following questions: 

• Why do you want your child to go? 
• What can your child add to the group's experience?
• What do you hope your child will gain from this experience?
• If your family is requesting financial support please include a paragraph that explains the needs of your family.

Students with parents who are non-English speaking, please interview your parent and submit their responses in writing.

Extra support for the Letter of Interest will be available at lunch, room 110 Fri, 10/7 & Thurs, 10/13 and after school in room 110, Tues 10/11 & Thurs 10/13

HW 10/4

Bring study hall materials for tomorrow.  We will have tutors in class to offer assistance.

Washington D.C. MANDATORY Meeting

There will be a second MANDATORY meeting for parents/students interested in attending the Washington D.C. trip in the spring this Thursday, 10/6 @ 7:00 pm in the King Auditorium.

HW 10/3

*  Complete Cornell notes due on Friday, 10/7:
    ~ Essential question
    ~ Notes
    ~ Questions
    ~ Summaries
    ~ ON TIME

*  Bring study hall materials for class on Wednesday, 10/5

HW 9/27

*  1 set of Cornell Notes from English, History, Math or Science due on Friday, 9/30.

    Complete CN's = all sections (essential question, notes, questions, summary) complete = HOW grade

NewsELA

1.  Go to the Newsela Quick Start Guide to join Newsela.

2.  Copy and paste the class link into your browser and follow the instructions on the guide.

HW 9/20

*  Washington DC trip parent meeting tonight!  7:00 p.m. in the King Auditorium

*  Final heart map + map of the heart paragraph

*  Bring study hall items

*  LEARNS parent letter

HW 9/19

*  Map of the Heart paragraph (see guidelines) due Wed. 9/21

HW 9/13

*  Bring materials/work to complete for study hall tomorrow

HW 9/12

*  Finish mapping your heart

*  Study buddies

HW 9/7

*  Letter to Ms. Thomas due Friday, 9/9

*  Study Buddies due Monday, 9/12

HW 9/6

Letter to Ms. Thomas due Friday, 9/9.  See the link for the prompt
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bz_SmuEUinrVNEI3UmN0QXN0OE0/view?usp=sharing

HW 8/31

*  AVID contract - read the contract and have a parent sign in the appropriate space.

HW 8/30

*  Share your syllabus with a parent/caregiver
*  Introduce yourself to your teachers - form due by Friday, 9/2
*  Bring a snack to share for our outing to Cedar Rose park on Friday, 9/2

Welcome Back 8th Graders!!!