Mrs. Nelson

I'm sure you have ahd these thoughts. Somedays I wonder why I do this job. Somedays I am pleased that I do this job. This week the eight grade had a quiz. One student went to the Cubs game the evening before the quiz;however, he took along his social studies book! The day of the quiz he walked over to my desk with my open computer upon it and asked if I would like to see a photo of him at the park. I responded,"Why, yes!" There to my great pleasure was my student with his social studies book at Wrigley!!

7th Socisl Studies: Chapter 4 Test Wednesday

Last week was busy but fun! The musical seemed to be enjoyed by all who participated,students and adults. We all enjoyed listening and watching.
Our afternoon at the ballpark was really cold but we all enjoyed an afternoon away from our routine even if the Cubs lost.

Even though we are in the last grading period of the year, students still need to replenish the necessary supplies like red pens, black pens, loose leaf. We need these things in order to carry on our daily business.

7th Social Studies:
Begin 4-3 to investigate our 7th president who actually had a period of time named after him! Late next week Chapter 4 test will take place.

8th Social Studies:
Begin Chapter 17 covering the Great Depression.
English: DOL 14 test on Thursday. We will be reviewing organizational skills!
Vocab: Lesson 15 due Tuesday,4/29/08
Reading: We have started a new novel. The novel must be in class daily or loose a point off your final grade for each day the novel is not present. We will be reading and discussing the first pages(1-9) and working on some supporting activities. We will then go on to the next 2 chapters.

Boys:Dress shirts with ties.Dress pants or Docker type pants are acceptable. Sport coats, sweaters,and suits are optional. NO jeans of any color,sweat pants,pajama pants,shorts,or gym shoes.

Girls: Nice dresses or skirts with tops. NO strapless(even worn with a sweater),backless, bare midriffs, inappropriately short or low cut(front or back) on outfits. NO jeans of any color, sweat pants, pajama pants, shorts, or gym shoes.

Due to the musical, religion day,and the Cubs game the agenda needed adjustment. Progress in the classroom this week will be difficult,but we all look forward to these events!
7th Social Studies:
A few students are working on the retake of Article II.
We are learning about the regional differences in the U.S. prior to the Civil War.Groups of 3 will be creating posters to visualize these differences which became the causes of the war.
4-2 quiz on Monday 4-21.

8th Social Studies:
The WWI Trading Cards were very enjoyable to view and read. We will be wrapping up Chapter 16 this week with a chapter test on Monday or Tuesday of next week.
Vocab: Lesson 14 test on Monday,4/21.

7th Social Studies

Wednesday will be a study session for Article II retake. The Test will be Friday after school.

Monday we will begin Chapter 4.Quiz on 4-1 probably Thursday.

Then we will begin 4-2. Students will work on teams to produce a visual about the regions in the pre Civil War United States.



8th Social Studies

On Monday students will create a poster about a noteable immigrant to the United States. They had a list of names which they were to give the peron's nationality and their noteable achievement. Then choose one and find an image and biographical information.

We will begin the Roaring 20's on Tuesday.



In reading we will finish TANGERINE. The book test will be on Friday and a collage of one main character will be the closing project.



Vocab 13 test will be on Tuesday. We will continue the review of verbs.

Next Tueaday, 3-18-08, the 7th grade will have a quiz on 3-2. The 8th grade must have their antique paper in class to begin the final copy of their letter from the trenches of WWI.The trading cards are to be turned in before the break.
In reading we will complete part two of our novel before the break. Vocab 12 test will be on Tuesday.
I know I am looking forward to the break and wish all a good Easter holiday!

Article III retake test will be Friday,3-14-08. A study period will be after school on Wednesday.

Tuesday the 7th grade will have a quiz on 3-1. Later in the week students will need to have an image and facts about a person in the 1st executive branch of our government.They will be able to choose the person for the bio poster.

Eight grade will be working on two projects on WWI. One will be due Friday, a letter from the trenches. The following week,March17, the trading card project will be due.

In reading, we will complete part 1 and 2 before our break.

Wednesday will be a DOL test.

We start to makeup failed Constitution Tests on Tuesday,3-04-8.This makeup is on the last test covering Articles 4-7 and the amendments.After achool Monday will be a review session. I will announce the date for the next makeup test.

It sure would be great to have outside recess,but then again with these temps,maybe not!
FYI Students are expected to follow the behavior expectations as covered on page 20 of the Parent and Student Handbook and the rules each teacher has in her classroom and the Junior High Portfolio. As of February 19th, a student who receives three or more behavioral detentions in one grading period a conference will be scheduled and consequences will be handed out based on the offenses. A consequence may be no attendance at a junior high function or a field trip.Thank you for your cooperation in helping our students to do their very best!

7SS
Tuesday: Review Article 3 and Creating a Supreme Court Timeline
Wednesday: Article 3 Test
Thursday: Complete Timeline Start Article 4-7.
Friday: Begin work on Amendment presentations.

8SS
Tuesday/Wednesday: T. Roosevelt video and work on T.R. project
Thursday: Read 14-2 with a written response, create a list of Taft's successes.
English
All week: Work on a MLB essay competition focusing on Jackie Robonson's qualities.
Wednesday: Vocab 10 Test
Reading
Wednesday: Novel Test

7SS
Monday: We created posters of the Supreme Court judges.
Tuesday-Friday: Reading,worksheets,graphic organizers on the Judicial Branch. Read some Supreme Court cases and try to analyze how they voted.
Article 3 Test next Tuesday.

8SS
Tuesday:Chapter 13 Test
Wednesday: Poems for two voices are due.Research Teddy Roosevelt. Find info on his life and on the section's objectives, and have the info in class on Friday.
English:
Wednesday: Vocab Lessaon 10 due.
Thursday:DOL 11 Test
Reading:
Tuesday: Turn in the Conflict worksheet.
Continue reading the novel.

Thursday:Informal outline of 14-1 due.