Mrs. Lewis

UPCOMING EVENTS

2010-06-17T07:45:00.001-07:00

JUNE 17th- 8th grade GRADUATION 7pm

June 18th - Middle School Celebration.. bring in a covered dish to share :-)

June 21st- Continuation of field day for grades 1-4 starting at 12pm

June 22nd- LAST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS!! YAY!

6th grade Spelling List #22

2010-05-07T10:14:00.000-07:00

enter
entrance
winter
wintry
monster
monstrous
disastrous
remember
remembrance
hunger
hungry
four
forty
curious
curiosity
generous
generosity
explain
explanation
maintain
maintenance
detain
detention

6th grade Spelling Words

2010-04-20T10:26:00.000-07:00

DUE TO THE WASHINGTON DC TRIP FRIDAY-TEST IS ON THURSDAY!!!

Spelling List #19

realistically
historically
athletically
logically
electrically
patriotically
critically
apologetically
basically
rhythmically
magically
comically
musically
mechanically
artistically
tropically
sarcastically
tragically

6th grade Spelling List

2010-04-13T10:34:00.000-07:00

Sixth Grade Spelling List

traveled
traveling
travels
labeled
labeling
labels
modeled
modeling
models
canceled
canceling
cancels
paneled
paneling
panels
editor
editing
edits
credited
crediting
credits
profitable
profiting
profits

6th grade Spelling Words

2010-03-23T06:34:00.000-07:00

Lesson Generalization: A VAC word has a single vowel befoer a single consonant in an accented final syllable. Double the final consonant of a VAC word before adding a suffix that begins with a vowel. Do not double the final consonant before adding a suffix that begins with a consonant.

Words:
refer referred referring refers
prefer preferred preferring prefers
occur occurrence occurring occurs
commit committed committing commits
forbid forbidden forbidding forbids
confer conferred conferring confers
rebel rebellion rebelling rebels
transfer transferred transferring transfers

DSTP's are over!

2010-03-17T10:35:00.000-07:00

The DSTP's are over for the 2009-2010 school year! Congratulations to all students for a successful testing season! Now, it is time to get the ball rolling again on school work.

Tomorrow the girl's softball team has an away scrimmage against Central Middle School at the Dover Little League Field. Good luck girls!

Dont forget our field trip to the Maryland Science Center is on Friday! Bring a bagged lunch and any spending money you may want. We will be leaving the school around 8:30ish and returning around 5:30ish. Electronics can be used on the bus, but not in the Science Center.

Enjoy the rest of your week :-)

DSTP is in full swing!!

2010-03-11T05:36:00.000-08:00

SPRING IS ALMOST HERE!!!

Well it is that time again and we are on our second day of DSTP testing. Yesterday and today we are completing the Mathematics section of the DSTP.

On Monday and Tuesday we will be moving on to the Reading section of the DSTP. Remember to use your reading strategies when reading your passages. It helps you to stop and think about what is going on. These strategies include: question (ask yourself questions), clarify (identify parts of the passage or words you do not understand and try to have them make sense to you), summarize (sum up the section you have just read), visualize (paint a picture in your head or have the story play out into a movie in your head), connect (connect the story to other stories you have read or life experiences you have had), and evaulate. Use highlighters. Do not be afraid to mark up those test booklets! Highlight important words, sentences, or key points. Read the questions first so you have an idea of what you are looking for. It is okay to reread whenever you need to.

TAKE YOUR TIME! You have the entire day to finish so dont rush! We want you all to do well :-)

For my 6th grade Math- after DSTP we will be moving on to integers. We will be introducing integers, adding and subtracting integers, and multiplying and dividing integers. We will be utilizing number lines often within this lesson.

For 6th grade Reading and Writing- we did not spelling this week and probably will not next week either. Be sure to look over your old lists and make sure those words are still familiar to you. Not only will this help you become a better speller but also a better reader by exposing you to words that you would not have otherwise used. Use these words to expand your vocabulary.

7th grade Writing- after DSTP you will continue on with your short story. Be sure to have all of the pieces in by the due date so you do not fall behind. It is very hard to get caught up on writing pieces once you fall behind.

I hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful weather (minus the rain we are supposed to get- which is better than snow).

Update on 6th and 7th grade

2010-02-02T11:54:00.000-08:00

Reminder: PCA is doing a fundraiser for Haiti called "Change for Change" where students bring in loose change and put it in their homeroom jars. The grade with the most money donated will be able to have a jeans day in celebration. The last day to bring in the money is February 5th.

6th grade Spelling Words:
advertise
adjust
admire
adopt
administrator
addressed
appear
apply
appoint
applause
approve
approach
appliance
application
approximate
appendix
appetite
appreciate

6th grade Reading: There will be a The Watsons Go To Birmingham-1963 quiz on chapters 1 through 4 on Friday. If you have missed any of the readings of the chapters, please make sure you are coming in at recess to get caught up. Complete your reading log EVERY night.

6th grade: Reading and Writing homework contract is due.. make sure you get it in.

7th grade: We will be starting The Day the Sun Came Out in the Bridges to Literature book.

OM is selling pretzel grams for Valentines Day. The cost is $2.00 and they will be delivered on Friday, February 12th.

There is a jeans day on Friday, February 12th. The cost is $3.00.

There is a dance for grades 5-8 from 6pm-9pm on Friday, February 19, 2010. The cost for admission is $4.00. If you bring a chaperone, the cost for admission is $3.00.

Everyone keep happy thoughts for NO SNOW! We dont want to miss any more school days!

Spelling Lists

2010-01-06T10:19:00.000-08:00

7th grade Spelling List:
buyer
instant
quietly
plight
describe
acquire
typhoon
twice
lithe
scientific
blind
decipher
distinct
xylophone
glimpse
pliable
slight
friction
utilize
barricade

6th grade Spelling List:
betrays
betrayed
betraying
employs
employed
employing
portrays
portrayed
portraying
attorneys
surveys
qualifies
qualified
qualifying
denies
denied
denying
occupies
occupied
occupying
ceremonies
remedies

6th and 7th grade Spelling Lists

2009-12-16T06:33:00.000-08:00

6th grade Spelling List
betrays
betrayed
betraying
employs
employed
employing
portrays
portrayed
portraying
attorneys
surveys
qualifies
qualified
qualifying
denies
denied
denying
occupies
occupied
occupying
ceremonies
remedies

7th grade Spelling Words List
although
moment
goalie
poem
poetry
approach
ceremony
stowaway
trolley
oxygen
often
officer
obstacle
envelope
proverb
antelope
molecule
obstinate

Tonight is the K-2 holiday concert! Make sure you come to support our little friends!

The concert for chorus, band, and percussion ensemble is tomorrow, December 17, 2009.

There is a basketball game tomorrow at Smyrna.

There is a holiday dance from 6pm-9pm on Friday, the 18th! There is also a jeans day on Friday the 18th. You may wear a holiday shirt and jeans!

Wow! Time is flying by!

2009-12-09T10:41:00.001-08:00

Well I cant believe we are nearing the middle of December already!

7th grade Spelling Words:

hockey
enough
neither
eliminate
achievement
equality
referee
pleasant
illegal
nominee
electricity
frequent
entry
eagerly
pique
easel
abbreviate
tedious
revision
completion

There is a PTO meeting tomorrow evening.

The Holiday Shop also ends on Friday! Make sure you bring money in so that you can purchase gifts for your family. The prices range $.25 to $10.00, but most prices are from $1.00-$3.00.

Report Cards are going to be coming home on next Wednesday! Today was the first day of Trimester 2.

Service Learning and 6th grade Spelling

2009-11-19T06:27:00.000-08:00

ATTENTION ALL MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS:::

Make sure you get your Service Learning Field Trip form in tomorrow!!! We will be heading to the Food Bank on Tuesday! So exciting!

6th grade Spelling Words (review list):

requirement
separating
continues
introducing
performance
acquaintance
observance
radios
zeros
potatoes
revision
reelect
disadvantage
prediction
construct
include
decision
summary
complimentary
voluntary
register
legend
argument
organize
energy

Hope you enjoyed your day off yesterday!!!

2009-11-12T05:04:00.000-08:00

I hope everyone enjoyed their day off yesterday and kept the US soldiers and veterns who have fought for our freedom in your thoughts throughout the day!

High School Information Night is tonight in the cafeteria from 530pm-730pm. Come check out all of your options before you choose your high school!

Basketball tryouts will begin on Monday, November 16, 2009. Be sure you have an up to date sports physical on file or you have an appointment to get one.

Thanksgiving lunch will be on Wednesday, November 18, 2009! Yummmy turkey and mashed potatoes and the rest of the fixins.

There will be a pajama day on Friday November 20th as well as a movie night for the elementary students.

Our service day is scheduled for November 24, 2009. 7th and 8th grade will be taking canned goods to the food bank and volunteering our services to them. We will then visit a park to have lunch and clean up some! This will be a very rewarding and exciting experience. We will be helping so many families in need who might not have had Thanksgiving dinner.

We have Thanksgiving break from Wednesday, November 25, 2009 to Monday, November 30, 2009. We will return to school on Tuesday, December 1, 2009.

6th grade Spelling Words 11/9-11/13

energy
register
legend
agent
origin
oblige
allegiance
genius
region
eagle
regulation
legal
argument
organize
obligation
alligator
guitar
recognize

Odds and Ends

2009-10-29T08:19:00.000-07:00

Tomorrow, Friday, October 30th is the last day of the Scholastic Book Fair so be sure to bring your money if you havent purchased already.

Tomorrow, Friday, October 30th is also the Halloween festivities. Students may come dressed in their costumes but there is to be NO BLOOD, GUTS, OR GORE and NO WEAPONS (no fake weapons either). The parade will start at 2:00pm and the classroom festivities start following the parade.

Tomorrow is a busy day! It is also the Halloween Dance for grades 5-8 from 6pm-9pm. The cost is $3.00 IF YOU WEAR A COSTUME and $4.00 if you are dressed as a tweenie or a teenager :-)

Progress Reports came out so get those signatures and turn them back in to your homeroom teacher!

It is so hard to believe Sunday starts November already..

Spelling Words 10/26-10/31

2009-10-29T08:14:00.000-07:00

7th grade:

Possess
Necessary
Embarrass
Occasion
Occur
Tomorrow
Vacuum
Exaggerate
Committee
Different
Possible
Accident
Appreciate
Appearance
Beginning
*could include words from lists 1-4

6th grade:

insist
consist
instruct
construct
inflict
conflict
detain
retain
decline
recline
inspire
conspire
include
conclude
incision
decision
inflate
deflate

Reminders

2009-10-15T09:14:00.000-07:00

Reminder: Tonight is the Back to School Night from 5pm-7pm.

Also, 6th grade: You have a Singular and Plural Noun Quiz tomorrow. Study your Spelling Quick Fix Machine on page 38 in your grammar book as well as your notes and classwork.

There is a spelling test for 7th grade tomorrow.

7th grade should also be keeping up with their writing tasks for their larger writing assignment. The larger assignment has been broken down into smaller tasks with due dates. Please make sure you are staying on top of those due dates. If you are diligently keeping up with these tasks, it will make your final product so much easier.

SCHOOL STORE- The school store will be open on Wednesdays and Fridays from 7:30am-8:00am and 2:45pm-3:20pm. Don't forget your money for the school store! We have a large selection of school supplies!

homework and things to study for...

2009-10-12T09:58:00.001-07:00

6th grade
Writing
- You have a plural nouns quiz on Friday so make sure you are studying your notes on when to add an "s" or when to change the "y"to an "i" and add es.

Reading
- You have a test TOMORROW in READING on "The Fish Story." You should do well as much as we have read and discussed the story.

7th grade
Reading
- Read to the end of "I Prove Myself a Hunter." Complete the Think It Through Quesitons on pg. 248 (1 question), pg. 250 (1 question), and pg. 251 (3 questions) for a total of 5 quesitons.

Writing
- Review interview questions.

Spelling List #4 (includes words from List #3)- The I before E Rule
i before e-
thief
chief
grief
believe
retrieve
achieve
relief
shriek
niece
except after c-
perceive
receive
and when it sounds like "a"-
neighbor
weigh
or is odd in a way-
weird
foreign
height
either
leisure

Be sure to bring in the Powder Puff Football registration in. The cost is $3.00 and it takes place on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 (YES, IN 2 DAYS) at 4pm. Remember that the proceeds go to support breast cancer. You can also wear your Go Pink! shirt or a plain pink tshirt on Friday. If you are not playing, it is a cost of $3.00 to wear your shirt.

Back to School Night is this Thursday (10/15/2009) from 5pm-7pm.

LEAP started today so if you registered for a class be sure to stay after school on the correct day!

Homework for 10/5/09

2009-10-05T10:28:00.001-07:00

Homework for 6th and 7th grade:

6A Math: Pg. 16 #'s 1-15 due on Thursday

6B and C Writing: Study for common and proper noun quiz and get spelling test signed.

6A Reading: Get your grade signed for your quiz.

** All 7th grade students have a quiz on Wednesday in Reading.**
7A Reading: Imagine you are a pilot. Write a diary entry describing your journeys. Use all 4 vocabulary words.
solo, navigator, venture, destination

All 7th grade writing homework:
Due tomorrow: Spelling Test signed
Due Wednesday: Spelling List #3 sentences (2 sentences per word)
Due Thursday: Topic and Contract for your writing piece

7th grade Spelling Words:
desert
dessert
stationary
stationery
whose
who's
lose
loose
advice
advise
all ready
already
lead
led
because
cause
through
threw

6th grade List #4 Spelling List for week of 10/5-10/8

2009-10-02T09:52:00.000-07:00

Here are the spelling words for Grade 6 for the week of 10/5-10/8
research
recondition
refuel
revision
reelect
resurface
discourage
disprove
disability
disagreement
disadvantage
disregard
precaution
prearrange
prediction
premature
preface
preschool

6th grade Spelling List

2009-09-25T11:24:00.000-07:00

Plurals of words that end with o

Lesson Generalization: Singular means one. Plural means more than one.

Singular nouns are made plural by adding s.

- Singular nouns that end with the letter o are also made plural by adding an s.

- A few nouns that end with o are made plural by adding an es.

studios

radios

rodeos

stereos

patios

ratios

igloos

banjos

pianos

kangaroos

zeros

lassos

halos

silos

echoes

heroes

potatoes

tomatoes

Tonights Homework

2009-09-22T11:58:00.000-07:00

FYI: Jeans Day is still on for Friday, September 25, 2009 if your class got in all of your emergency cards.

6th grade Homework for Reading and Writing:
- Writing- different kinds of sentences quiz on Wednesday so STUDY!
The different kinds of sentences are declarative, interoggative, exclamatory, and imperative.

- Reading- define words to know pg. 26 use each word in a sentence.

7th grade grade Reading and Writing:

7A, 7B, & 7C Reading- Read pages 510-511
Where can you find the definition for unfamiliar words?

7A Writing- Flash Cards (Parts of Speech) and Book Covers

7B and 7C Writing- Spelling Sentences and Flash Cards

*** The school store is OUT of book covers***

7th grade Spelling Words:

does
dose
accept
except
their
they're
there
it's
its
write
right
principle
principal
affect
effect
wear
ware
where

** you need to know how to use these words correctly**

The 2nd week of school

2009-09-14T11:34:00.000-07:00

This week students should be getting adjusted to the new routines and the new school.

7th and 8th grade students: Please remember to go to your lockers as soon as you get off of the bus before you go to special. You will not be permitted to stop by your locker after special.

If you do not already have your Physical Education uniforms, you need to make sure you get it this week.

Our Grand Opening Event is this Friday, September 18, 2009 from 1pm-3pm. It is open to the public so encourage your family to attend!! We will be outside so remember to bring a towel or something to sit on.

I hope everyone has a great 2nd week of school!

First Day of School

2009-09-08T10:05:00.000-07:00

I hope everyone had a GREAT first day of school. I know that I sure did. It was great to see all of your smiling faces!

Just a couple of reminders:

Be sure that you have all of your supplies for your classes. You do not have much room for extra stuff in your locker so keep that in mind.

You need to have a PE uniform this year.
Shirt: Crew neck tshirt (colors: black, white, navy blue, white, or gray)
Shorts or Sweatpants: black, white, navy blue, or gray)

Lock for your locker. It can be a conbination lock or a key lock. Your homeroom teacher needs a copy of your combination or your key or you WILL NOT be allowed to put a lock on the locker.

LUNCH MONEY! Dont forget your lunch money. You are able to bring extra money in to put in your account. That makes it much easier than worrying about money everyday. Lunch is $2.25 for students.

BRAND NEW SCHOOL YEAR IN A BRAND NEW SCHOOL

2009-08-27T11:46:00.000-07:00

It is that time again to start a new school year! We are so excited to be in the new buildings! They are great! We are getting the classrooms ready for all of you to return! This is will be WONDERFUL school year. Here are a couple of dates to remember:

Wednesday, September 2, 2009 is the Meet and Greet from 5pm-7pm.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009 is the first day of school for students.

We can not wait to see you!

Final Week of School

2009-06-08T06:17:00.001-07:00

This is the final week of school!!! Last day of school for students is Friday, June 12, 2009.

Dorney Park field trip is Wednesday, June 10, 2009. We will return at about 8:30pm. Please make sure you bring spending money, water, sunscreen, towels, etc. Lunch is included in the price of the field trip. Wear school appropriate clothing. If you wear a 2 piece bathing suit, it must be covered by a tshirt.

Thursday, June 11, 2009 is field day. Be sure to bring water and wear your field day shirt. If you did not order a field day shirt then you should wear the same color as your homeroom.

I hope everyone enjoys their last week of school!

Final Tests!

2009-06-02T10:15:00.001-07:00

For the final test in Writing on June 3, 2009 you need to know:
1. complete subject and predicate
2. simple subject
3. simple predicate
4. verb phrase
5. subjects in unusal order
6. kinds of sentences- interoggative, declarative, exclamatory, imperative
7. fragments and run ons
8. kinds of nouns- common, proper, abstract, collective, compound
9. plural nouns
10. possessive nouns
11. prepositional phrases
12. coordinating conjuctions
13. correlative conjunctions
14. interjections
15. subject and object case pronouns
16. possessive vs. contractions
17. intensive and reflexive

For the reading final on June 3, 2009 test you need to know:

1. definition of nonfiction, essay, informative article, biography, autobiography
2. five types of nonfiction
3. types of essays
4. purpose for writing
5. fact and opinion
6. point of view and the pronouns used
7. cause and effects- definition and examples

For reading and writing: you may use ONE side of a 3x5 card to write anything you want to use on the test.

Health final is due to Mrs. Kuhner by Thursday, June 4, 2009

Nearing the End

2009-05-27T07:58:00.001-07:00

We are nearing the end of the school year. We need to make sure that we are getting our work turned in. Incompletes and failing grades will require summer school which is now tuition based.

For Reading: You need to make sure you are keeping up with your reading log and the short stories we are reading.

For Writing: You need to make sure you are turning in all of the pieces for the proposal essay. There are quite a few students who still need to turn in one or more pieces of it. We will start presentations today. That is a 15 point grade. You will also do a self reflect which is worth 5 points.

For Social Studies: Please make sure you have completed your Social Studies powerpoint.

You will need to come to workroom if you have not finished these tasks.

What to expect this week!

2009-05-18T09:27:00.000-07:00

Reading:

If you did not score well on the City of Ember whole book test, then you should consider making corrections to it. Today and tomorrow you may come into workroom and look over your test taking notes on what you need to study. On Friday you may come in after you have studied and make corrections on your test- not using the notes that you took earlier in the week.
There are vocabulary words that you need to have put in your reading log for the next story we are going to read on page 245.

- Fracture- break in a bone

- infection- germs invading a wound

- current- steady flow of water

- kayak- small, one-person boat

- handicapped- having a physical or mental problem

You may come into workroom to correct your SSR diary as well for a better grade.

Writing:

There are NO more spelling tests for this year. However, you are allowed to come into workroom on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays to retake any spelling test that you may need to bring your grade up.
Rough Drafts have been due. If you have not completed it, then you need to get it finished and turned in. Your final draft is due Friday, May 22, 2009.

Health:

There is homework in Health due on Wednesday (the next health class). You have to interview another person who is 18 years old or older about peer pressure.

When you were a teenager, was there peer pressure? In what areas (clothes, drinking, smoking, etc.)?
At what age do you remember bring most worried about what your friends thought of you?
How did you resist peer pressure?
What was your most embarrassing moment when you were a teen?

In Math we are learning about the X and Y axis and plotting points. We have just gone over lines and how to draw them within the quadrants.

Field Day is on June 11, 2009. If you are purchasing a field day shirt, please make sure your money is turned in by Wednesday, May 20, 2009. Be sure to choose the color of your homeroom.

REMEMBER WE ONLY HAVE 3 MORE WEEKS FOR YOU TO GET YOUR WORK TURNED IN SO MAKE SURE YOU ARE ON TOP OF IT. SUMMER SCHOOL IS TUITION BASED WHICH MEANS YOU HAVE TO PAY FOR IT.

Writing and Health

2009-05-13T12:45:00.001-07:00

Spelling Words for List #10
Finally Realize
Conclusion Decision
Probably Litter
Possibly Responsible
Often Government
Extremely Ashamed
Immediately License
Severe Fundraiser
Desperate Essay
Catastrophe

Spelling test on Friday, May 15, 2009.

There is a health quiz on Thursday, May 14, 2009.. STUDY STUDY.. many of you NEED to do well on it :-)

If you have not turned in your rough draft or your outline for your essay, you need to get it in. You should be working on your final copy after we do the peer editing/revisions tomorrow. The end of the year is nearing so you need to stay on top of it.

If you were eligible for the Dorney Park field trip, you received a field trip form today. The field trip form and money is due on Monday, May 18th. Remember the cost covers your transportation to Dorney Park, lunch, and admission to the amusement park and water park.

There is also a gathering on Monday, May 18th from 2pm-3:20pm.

Reminder: Make sure you are giving your cell phones to your last period teacher.

Some Upcoming Dates

2009-05-05T08:47:00.001-07:00

May 4-8 is the Book Fair (its a great deal- buy one get one free!)
May 6th is the OM Spaghetti Dinner from 6pm-9pm. The cost is $5.00 a person.. children 5 and under are free.
May 9th is the 8th grade formal (7th graders are able to go if they are attending with an 8th grader)
May 18th is the middle school gathering from 2pm-3:20pm
May 19th is the 8th grade DSTP for Science
May 20th is the 8th grade DSTP for Social Studies
May 21, 22, 26, 27 are the 8th grade DSTP make up days
May 25 is NO SCHOOL due to Memorial Day
May 29 is Community Service Day and Gathering

Reading and Writing

2009-05-04T10:06:00.000-07:00

Reading: You need to have a nonfiction book in class immediately. They were due today. Due today was also your SSR book project. You should have completed a poster or a commerical following the guidelines given to you. If you have not completed it, please be sure to stay in during recess to get it completed.

Writing: If you are working with me on your essay, you need to redo your outline and get it back in to me so we can start your rough draft.

You have new spelling words for week 9. Your homework is to write them all 5 times each instead of doing a spelling pretest. All of your spelling words are linked to your essay and should help you while you are writing your rough draft.

The words are:
problem
solution
benefit
effective
proposal
thesis
response
transition
negative
positive
improvement
reason
sacrifice
resolve
crisis
scenario
increase
decrease

Its almost May!

2009-04-27T09:44:00.000-07:00

Tomorrow (Tuesday) we will be going on the Rockwall field trip with our advisement groups.. Mr. Walley and Mrs. Kuhner's advisements are not going tomorrow, they are going on Thursday. Please remember to bring a bottle of water, a bag lunch, and wear comfortbable clothes. YOU MAY NOT WEAR JEANS!

Friday, May 1, 2009 is our trip to Washington D.C. We will be leaving at 8:30am and returning at 8:15 pm. Please wear comfortable shoes- we will be walking a lot! You also might want to bring some spending money as you will be able to go into the shops.

On Wednesday, April 29, 2009 will be the day that you can make up/retake your nouns test. If you did not do well or did not take it, YOU WILL NEED to come into workroom during recess to complete that task.

What's coming up?

2009-04-20T09:36:00.000-07:00

In Reading we are aiming to finish reading "The City of Ember" by the end of the week.. making the final Ember test on Wednesday of next week.

The Rock Climbing Field Trip is next Tuesday the 28th. The Washington DC field trip is next Friday, May 1st.

You need to make sure you are staying up on your new essay that you received before Spring Break.

New Spelling Words- List #8
mathematics really
audience usually
diamond favorite
memory restaurant
recognize disgusted
secretary miniature
tournament gratitude
elementary juvenile
victim category

The week of April 6th-9th

2009-04-07T06:14:00.001-07:00

In Reading we are reading Chapter 14 and Chapter 15 of The City of Ember and answering the comprehension questions for those chapters.

In Writing we are still working on plural, possessive, and plural possessive nouns. The students are creating Mad Libs and will be filling out a partner's Mad Libs.

In Health we are till learning about the effects of cigarette smoking.

In Math we are working on the area and circumference of circles.

Tomorrow (Wednesday the 8th) is a jeans day to help support Odyssey of the Mind. They are trying to go to a competition in Iowa. The cost is $2.00 per student. You may wear a Red, White, and Blue shirt with your jeans. Help support OM!

Thursday is Service Learning Day for grades 2-8. 7th grade will be going to Lums Pond to clean up the trash. Make sure to pack your lunch because we will be eating there. You may wear jeans but you need to make sure you wear a school uniform shirt. We will also have the Service Learning Celebration starting at 2pm. This is to celebrate and congratuate everyone for a job well done helping the community. We will have goodies in each homeroom. There will be pizza and wings available. Be sure to bring a little extra money as the pizza and wings will cost $1.00 each slice or per 4 wings.

Spring Break starts on Friday, April 10, 2009!! We will return to school on Monday, April 20, 2009.

The RockGym field trip is on Tuesday, April 28th. Make sure you wear comfortable clothes to climb in. You will need to pack your lunch and bring a bottle of water! Good luck to all!

Homework

2009-03-31T10:10:00.001-07:00

Writing: Finish writing your spelling words 5x each. It is due tomorrow.

7A Reading: For Ch. 11-15 vocabulary write one sentence for each word.

This homework is due tomorrow!

Reminder to those of you who have not turned in your Food and Fitness Journal: It is ABSOLUTELY due on April 9th- NO EXCUSES! You can find the directions on Mrs. Kuhner's blog.

The field trip form for rock climbing and the service learning is due on Tuesday, April 7th.

Spelling List 7 (includes word from List 6)

2009-03-30T06:02:00.000-07:00

Pronunciation
Discipline
Professor
Absence
Intelligence
Knowledge
Schedule
Guidance
Succeed
Repetition
Studying
Attendance
Mischief
Competition
Education

Writing homework

2009-03-26T10:00:00.000-07:00

You have a spelling test tomorrow... STUDY! Everyone is on list #6.

Make a list of at least 5 compound nouns. DO NOT use the ones we talked about in class.. DO NOT use your name or anyone else's name.

Writing Homework for 3/24/09

2009-03-24T10:01:00.000-07:00

Write the words you have misspelled on your pretest 5x each.

Write two sentences for each of the possessive rules. There are three rules so you have to write a total of 6 sentences.

The rules are singular noun: you add an apostrophe s to the end of the word.
ex: Jack's dog
plural noun that ends with an s: just add an apostrophe
ex: The students' books
plural noun that does not end with a s: add an apostrophe s
ex: The children's toys

Everyone at this point is on List #6 for spelling. Here are the words:

Grammar Metaphor
Pronunciation Simile
Playwright Antagonist
Misspell Diagram
Apostrophe Singular
Analysis Character
Plagiarism Vague
Possessive Specific
Description Explanation

UPCOMING DATES!

2009-03-24T09:02:00.000-07:00

Friday, April 3rd- Fitness Day
Monday, April 6th- 7th and 8th grade field trip to the Dupont Theater.
Monday, April 6th- Science Fair
April 28th- 7th grade rock wall field trip (depart at 10:30am and return at 2:15pm)
May 1st- Washington D.C. field trip (depart 8:15am and return at 8:30pm)
May 20th- Spring concert
May 21st- Spring concert performance for the school at 8am
June 10th- Dorney Park Field Trip (depart at 8:15am and return at 8pm)
June 11th- Field Day (all day)
June 12th- LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

Congrats to the 7th grade!

2009-03-19T05:03:00.000-07:00

Congratuations to the 7th grade for completing the DSTP!!!

Congrats to all of PCA on their hardwork during this last week of DSTP!

Report Cards did not go home last night as there was an issue with the system that loads the report cards. Hopefully the issue will be resolved and the report cards will go home with the students today.

In reading, we have picked up where we left off in The City of Ember. Be sure to keep up with your vocabulary and comprehension questions.

In writing we are looking at nouns and how to change them from their singular form to their plural form.

In Social Studies we are still working on the Stock Market Game!! Congrats to the team in 7B who is 1st place in the state. Keep it up guys.. we want to go to the awards dinner in May!!

Next Friday, March 27, 2009 is going to be the jeans day.

Tomorrow the Joe Corbi fundraisers are due.

There is an open house on Saturday, March 28, 2009 from 10am-2pm.

The gathering is scheduled for Tuesday, March 31, 2009.

Halfway there!

2009-03-13T11:13:00.000-07:00

7th grade is halfway through the DSTP's. We have Monday and Tuesday left to take the Reading test. Make sure you take it easy this weekend and get plenty of rest! We want everyone to do well!

NEXT TUESDAY (ST.PATRICKS DAY) is not a jeans day like previously announced due to DSTP. It has been moved to Friday, March 27, 2009.

Today is the last day of the marking period! Hopefully you made sure all of your work was turned in. Lets start the last trimester of great!!!

Its DSTP time already!

2009-03-10T05:14:00.000-07:00

Today is the final day to turn in your essay material (the whole folder and everything that belongs in it). You should have your contract, outline, venn diagram, rough draft, peer edit sheet, final copy, and your presentation paper in it. Remember you presentation had to be completed by two adults who do not work at this school. Should you have any problems finding two adults, you need to have a signed note by your parent/guardian stating that.

Grade sheets where passed out to all Reading and Writing classes. If you have anything missing, make sure you get it in. The marking period ends on Friday, March 13, 2009. Report cards are scheduled to go home on Wednesday, March 18, 2009.

In Social Studies we are still playing the Stock Market Game. The students are now in their groups and have their jobs within that group. They have been researching and buying stocks with different companies. Each team was allotted $100,000 on the game to invest. It is important for students to use the news, newspapers, and/or the internet to research companies they want to invest in because we want them to do well and not lose their money. The stocks are based upon the current economic status. This is definitely a good time for them to practice.

DSTP:: Important things to remember!

GET A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP (its okay to go to bed a little early for these few nights of the test).
EAT A GOOD BREAKFAST!!!
BRING CALCULATORS ON WEDNESDAY (3.11.09) FOR THE 1ST MATH PORTION
DO NOT bring your cell phone into the classroom.. all cell phones will be removed from the classroom and held with the teacher for the day. This is a test security issue and we want to make sure that Providence Creek Academy follows all test security procedures.
Use process of elimination to narrow down your choices on the multiple choices. Mark off the ones you know ARE NOT the right answer. Hopefully that will leave you with one or two answers to choose from.
When answering short answer questions.. be sure to explain FULLY and to SHOW YOUR WORK! Even if you get the answer wrong, you may get some credit if you showed your work.
Read over everything that you answer or write. You want to double check to make sure you are confident with your answer.
Do not second guess yourself.. you were probably right the first time. Generally speaking, if you go and change your answers you will see that your first instinct was the right one.
DONT STRESS!!!! Yes, this is an important test, but stressing over it will only make it worse.
All we can ask is that you TRY YOUR ABSOLUTE BEST!

I am sure everyone will do well. Enjoy your week!

SNOW DAY!!

2009-03-02T09:40:00.000-08:00

Hope everyone is enjoying their snow day! I can not believe how much we have gotten already!

Please make sure that if you have not turned in your final draft that you are working to finish it up today. Please be ready to turn it in tomorrow.

Reminder: DSTP begins next week. Make sure you are eating a big, healthy breakfast and getting plenty of rest. It is very important to do well on them. The 7th grade this year will only be taking the Reading and Math DSTP.. and will not participate in the Writing portion.

Stay warm and be safe on this snowy day!

Stock Market Game

2009-02-24T09:44:00.000-08:00

We have started going over the procedures and rules of the Stock Market Game. Today we read a passage about Hershey and answered questions on the passage. We also got to look at the website and how we are going to be researching, buying, and selling stock. The game starts across Delaware on Monday, March 2, 2009. The website is www.smgww.org.

Writing- make sure you are working on editing your rough draft. It would also be in your best interest to rewrite your rough draft. The better you make your rough drafts, the better your grade will be on your final draft. If you are working well on your rough draft and making the corrections necessary, we may be able to adjust your due date. If you need to do that, please come see Mrs. Lambert or me.

In Math we are working on Exponents. The main things you need to remember are what the base and exponent is and that you dont multiply base and exponent. You multiply the base number by itself the amount of times as the exponent says.

Homework tonight

2009-02-23T10:46:00.000-08:00

Reading: Clarify in your reading log. You also have vocabulary definition and sentences.

In Social Studies we are going to be beginning the Stock Market Game this week.

In Writing your rough draft should be finished and you should be going through the revision and editing process. The final copies are due this Friday, February 27, 2009. Make sure you get it finished!

In Math we are studying the Order of Operations.. parenthesis, exponents, multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction.

This Week

2009-02-17T06:20:00.000-08:00

Tomorrow, February 18, 2009 you will have a quiz in Reading on The City of Ember. The quiz will be on what we have covered up until this point in the book. You will need to know Chapters 1-5 as well as the vocabulary for chapters 1-11.

You will need to know major characters, minor characters, major setting, major conflict, and some other details from the chapters.

Here are the vocabulary words:
Endeavor- a goal; something you want to achieve
Plummet- to fall straight down
Hoist- to raise up
Methodically- to act in a systematic way by routine
Pungent- a sharp or strong taste or odor
Taunt- a sarcastic remark, meant to tease
Lurk- to lie in wait or to hide
Vague- hazy or unclear
Flank- to stand aside or beside
Strewn- scattered about

Book Reports are due on Friday, February 20, 2009.

You should be well into your compare/contrast essay. Dont forget your rough draft is due on Friday (2/20/2009).

In Social Studies we will have a Chapter 3 Section 3 quiz on Thursday. We will review for it today and tomorrow. Next week will be the Chapter 3 test (Tuesday 2/24/2009 or Wednesday 2/25/2009). Please make sure you are studying for this by reading through the chapter and reviewing your guided reading worksheets.

In Math we will be working on a writing prompt today on positive and negative integers (explaining the process of adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing). We will then move onto Order of Operations. We will be working to get through this before the DSTP.

NO SCHOOL

2009-02-13T12:15:00.000-08:00

Reminder that there is not school on Monday, February 16, 2009 due to President's Day.

The students have completed their contract and prewriting for their compare and contrast essay. They should be working on their rough draft as it is due between February 18th and February 20th.

In Social Studies we took a quiz on Chapter 3 Section 2 on Thursday so next week we will start on Chapter 3 Section 3. Students should begin preparing for the chapter test which will be coming up within the next 2 weeks.

Uniform orders through the PTO will begin on Tuesday, February 17, 2009

ENJOY YOUR LONG WEEKEND!

SSR book project

2009-02-11T10:37:00.000-08:00

SSR BOOK REPORT CARTOON- DUE FEBRUARY 20, 2009 (worth 24 points)

You will create a cartoon of the events in your book. You will also include characters and setting information, along with the conflict.

1. Divde an 11" x 17" sheet of drawing paper into 8 same size boxes.
2. In the first square, draw a cover for your book. Include the Title, author, copyright date, publisher and number of pages. Draw a small picture.
3. In the second square, list your major and minor characters. Also write a general setting description (when and where does most of your story take place). If possible, draw a picture.
4. In the third square, label it EXPOSITION. Then, write one sentence to sum up the exposition portion of your book. Remember that exposition includes the characters, setting, and important background information. Draw a picture.
5. In the fourth square, write the label RISING ACTION. Then, write one or two sentences to sum up the major conflict and how it gets worse throughout the story. Draw a picture.
6. In the fifth square, write the label CLIMAX. Then write one sentence to sum up the turning point (usually, but not always, the most exciting part of the book- "the moment you've been waiting for"). Draw a picture.
7. In the sixth square, write the label FALLING ACTION. Then write one or two sentences to sum up the action after the climax. This action is generally not intense or stressful, and you can "feel" that the end is near. Draw a picture.
8. In the seventh square, write the label RESOLUTION. Then write one sentence to sum up the VERY END of the story. Draw a picture.
9. In the eighth square, you have a choice: write either a "Connect" or an "Evaluate" for your book. This should be no longer than 3 complete sentences. You may draw a picture or decorate the square if you have space, but it is not necessary.

Points to remember

All of the sentences you write in your cartoon should relate to the main character (s).
BE NEAT AND CREATIVE
Use a ruler to help make neat, even lines.
Use correct spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and setence structure. You MUST write in complete sentences.
You may type your sentences and print them out. Then you may cut out the sentences and glue them to the paper. This ensures that your sentences are neat.
ASK MRS. LAMBERT or MRS. LEWIS if you are having problems. You may use the classroom computer and materials during workroom if necessary.

Due on Thursday 2/12

2009-02-11T10:35:00.000-08:00

Prewriting for the Compare and Contrast essays is due tomorrow.

You also had reading homework to complete in your reading log- Do you think Lina was right to buy the pencils? Why or why not?

There is a Social Studies quiz on chapter 3 section 2 tomorrow as well. Please make sure you are studying!!!!

Writing/Social Studies

2009-02-09T16:47:00.000-08:00

Writing: Conferences are pretty much completed with the exception of a few students. Your prewriting is due on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2009. Be sure you have it turned in on time.

Social Studies: We have completed reading Chapter 3 Section 2. We also completed the guided reading (study guide) today. Be sure to study so you are prepared for the quiz which will be either Thursday of this week or next week...

There is a Valentine's Dance on Thursday, February 12, 2009 from 6pm-9pm. The cost is $4.00.

Reminder:: There is NO SCHOOL on Friday, February 13, 2009 due to a teacher inservice day and also NO SCHOOL on Monday, February 16, 2009 due to President's Day.. Enjoy that 4 day weekend!!

Writing/Reading Homework

2009-02-05T10:08:00.000-08:00

Due to the snow day yesterday, your noun poster will be due tomorrow. It needs to be connected to the month of February: Black History Month, President's Day, Valentine's Day, Groundhog Day, Winter, Mardi Gras.

You also have a paragraph in reading to write that is due tomorrow. In your paragraph you must incorporate all five of your ch. 1-5 vocabulary words from The City of Ember.

PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE DUE DATES ON YOUR WRITING CONTRACT!!

Your prewriting is due on Wednesday, February 11, 2009. You must complete the Venn Diagram and outline by this date.

SNOW DAY!

2009-02-04T08:36:00.000-08:00

Well for the 2nd consecutive Wednesday we have had a SNOW DAY!!! PLEASE make sure you bring in your homework that was due Wednesday and Thursday when you come back to school. That includes your writing contract, noun poster, and your sentences or 5x each.

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE YOUR WRITING TOPIC.. We dont want anyone to fall behind so we have to stay on top of the due dates! You must compare and contrast the books you are reading in Reading class (City of Ember and your SSR book)-(author to author, character to character, book to book, etc).

In math we also had homework to finish page 51 (3-6) and 52 (1-20) on multiplying positive and negative integers. Most of it was finished in class so you should not have much more to finish.

In Social Studies you should have finished reading Chapter 3 Section 2 (pages 65-70) and turned in your key terms and places. We will be continuing on with that section tomorrow when we return to school.

I HOPE YOU ENJOY YOUR DAY OFF!

Writing

2009-02-03T12:51:00.000-08:00

Compare/Contrast Essay: You received your contract in class on Monday. Do not forget that it must be completed no later than Thursday so that you can have your first conference.

Spelling sentences or 5x each are due on Wednesday.. If you are on list 1-3 then you are allowed to write sentences. The main reason for those spelling words is that you know how to use them. If you are on lists 4-6 then you are allowed to do 5x each or sentences. These words are strictly spelling words and you have to know how to spell them.

The noun poster is due on Thursday!!

This Week

2009-02-02T09:36:00.000-08:00

Reading: We are still reading City of Ember. Continue doing your reading strategies and working with your vocabulary.

Social Studies: There is a quiz tomorrow on Chapter 3 Section 1. MAKE SURE YOU STUDY!

Writing: We are finishing up with nouns and going to begin our new writing assignment. It is going to be a Compare and Contrast Essay. More information will come regarding this assignment later this week.
Spelling Words:

List #2 (includes words from list #1): too, to, hear, here, a lot, allot, then, than, weather, whether, piece, peace, your, you're, witch, which, passed, past

List #3 (includes words from list #1 and #2): desert, dessert, stationary, stationery, whose, who's, lose, loose, advise, advice, all ready, already, lead, led, because, cause, through, threw

List #4: (Includes words from list #1-#3) neighbor, weigh, weird, receive, thief, chief, grief, foreign, believe, retrieve, perceive, niece, either, relief, leisure, shriek

List #5: (Includes words from list #1-#4) possess, necessary, embarrass, occasion, occur, tomorrow, vacuum, exaggerate, committee, different, possible, accident, appreciate, appearance, beginning

List #6: (Includes words from list #1-#5) grammar, pronounciation, playwright, misspell, apostrophe, analysis, plagarism, possessive, description, metaphor, simile, antagonist, diagram, singular, character, vague, specific, explanation

STUDY YOUR WORDS!!!

Math: We are working on positive and negative integers. We will be multiplying and dividing positive and negative integers this week. There will be a quiz on Thursday or Friday.

Advisement: Today's advisement lesson is on diversity. We will continue that discussion next Monday.

Student Council: We will be cleaning and packaging the juice pouches up to ship them off.

HOMEWORK:

Writing: Write 2 sentences for each of your spelling words- due Wednesday!

Nouns Poster: Create a poster of 4 nouns- 1 person, 1 place, 1 thing, and 1 idea for the month of February.
- include pictures
- label as common or proper
- label as abstract or contrete (is it something you can actually see-concrete)
DUE THURSDAY!!!

Progress Report/Gathering

2009-01-29T09:49:00.000-08:00

Today the progress reports go home. Reminder: if work was missing, there may be a possibility it has been made up as grades were due January 21, 2009.

The gathering is tomorrow at 2pm. If you are planning to attend make sure you bring your PCA bucks and real money to purchase pizza, wings, and drinks.

Spelling Words/grammar test

2009-01-26T05:30:00.000-08:00

This is a new week for spelling words. Each student should know what spelling list they are on. Please practice these words so that you are prepared for the spelling test on Friday.

List #2 (includes words from list #1): too, to, hear, here, a lot, allot, then, than, weather, whether, piece, peace, your, you're, witch, which, passed, past

List #3 (includes words from list #1 and #2): desert, dessert, stationary, stationery, whose, who's, lose, loose, advise, advice, all ready, already, lead, led, because, cause, through, threw

List #4: (Includes words from list #1-#3) neighbor, weigh, weird, receive, thief, chief, grief, foreign, believe, retrieve, perceive, niece, either, relief, leisure, shriek

List #5: (Includes words from list #1-#4) possess, necessary, embarrass, occasion, occur, tomorrow, vacuum, exaggerate, committee, different, possible, accident, appreciate, appearance, beginning

Tomorrow is the grammar test in Writing. Please make sure you are studying your study guide. Be prepared! You have had plenty of time to study!
- prepositions/prepositional phrases
-interjections
-conjunctions

Reading Homework

2009-01-22T06:42:00.000-08:00

Tomorrow is pajama day.. cost is $3.00 for students.

Reading homework: in your red reading folder you need to do a connect. You will connect with Lina in at least 2 sentences.

If you did not bring your folder home then do it on a separate sheet of paper and you can transfer it into your folder tomorrow.

Upcoming in 7A Math

2009-01-21T09:36:00.001-08:00

Here is what to expect in 7A Math class for the next week and a half.

Today and tomorrow we will be doing more practicing with adding positive and negative integers. We will be also learning about subtracting postive and negative integers. There will be a quiz on adding and subtracting positive and negative integers on Friday, January 23, 2009.

Next Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday we will be working on multiplying and dividing postive and negative integers. On Thursday, January 29, 2009 we will have a quiz on multiplying and dividing postive and negative integers.

We will not have math class on next Friday due to the gathering.

Please make sure you are keeping your notes folder up to date to help you study for the quizzes!

Homework Competition

2009-01-20T11:09:00.000-08:00

There is a homework competetion going on in all of the middle school reading and writing classes. The competition is between each class in each grade as well as each grade against each grade. We are looking for 100% homework completion in each class. 7th grade needs to win this one!

After 10 days of everyone doing their homework in each class, Mrs. Lambert will bring in brownies for the class. I have offered to double that for the two classes that I am in.

COME ON AND GET YOUR HOMEWORK DONE!!!

There was no homework today in reading, writing, social studies, or math.

** if you did not complete the map activity for The City of Ember over the weekend, you need to make sure you get that done. We reviewed it today in class so there is no reason that you should not have it complete.

Friday, January 23, 2009 is pajama day.. bring in a $3.00 donation to wear your favorite comfy pj's to school.

PTO has separated the box top competition for the elementary school and middle school. The middle school class who brings in the most box tops will win the spirit cup. Make sure to bring in your box tops by the end of the month (which is next Friday).

Next Friday (January 30th) is also the gathering. If you did not have any referrals, detentions, or ISS then you are able to attend. Dont forget to bring your real money and PCA bucks to purchase food at the gathering.

Reading Homework

2009-01-16T08:09:00.000-08:00

Reminder: There is no school on Monday, January 19, 2009 due to Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

7A reading does have homework over the weekend though. They have a map from the City of Ember and the City of Ember book. Starting on page 16 they are supposed to skim through the text looking for the pathroute that Lina took home from school. List the path on the back of the map so that it makes it easier for you to find the way. Mark the route on the map as well.

Today in Social Studies we watched a video and predicted what Chapter 3 is going to be about. We are going to be beginning Chapter 3: The Ancient Americas next Tuesday. We are going to be looking at North America, Middle America, and South America, specifically the Mayans, Incas, Aztecs, Pueblos, Mound Builders, and Anasazis. We will also be learning how to employ the reading strategies from reading class into Social Studies class.

Have a wonderful weekend. Stay warm!!!

Spelling

2009-01-13T10:09:00.000-08:00

If you have passed List #4 and will be on List #5 then you have no spelling words this week. Those of you still on List #1, List #2, List #3, and List #4 will have a spelling test on Friday. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU STUDY THE LIST THAT YOU ARE ON!!

This week

2009-01-12T09:52:00.000-08:00

Reading: We are reading Chapter 2 in City of Ember.
City of Ember vocabulary for chapters 1-5
Endeavor: an attempt; to try, to make an earnest effort, to strive
Plummet: to fall straight down quickly
Hoist: to lift up, especially with a pulley
Methodically: systematic, orderly
Pungent: powerful or strong odor or flavor

Social Studies: We are studying for the Chapter 2 test this week. The test will be on Thursday, January 15, 2009. Please make sure you are studying at home as well. If you have any questions about any of the content please see Mr. Hudson or me.

Writing: Tonight for homework you have to finish your directions to your house using 10 different prepositions and 5 different conjunctions. You need to circle your conjunctions and underline the prepositions. Do not count any repeated conjuctions or prepositions.

It's a New Year!

2009-01-05T09:03:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year! I hope 2009 has found everyone well and in good spirits. I am optimistic about what this year will bring!

We are on week 4 of our spelling lists. Everyone should be off of list #1 this week. STUDY! STUDY! STUDY!

List #2 (includes words from list #1): too, to, hear, here, a lot, allot, then, than, weather, whether, piece, peace, your, you're, witch, which, passed, past

List #3 (includes words from list #1 and #2): desert, dessert, stationary, stationery, whose, who's, lose, loose, advise, advice, all ready, already, lead, led, because, cause, through, threw

List #4: neighbor, weigh, weird, receive, thief, chief, grief, foreign, believe, retrieve, perceive, niece, either, relief, leisure, shriek

Social Studies: We are reviewing what we learned in Chapter 3 Section 2. Most of the 7th grade will be retaking the quiz on Wednesday, January 7, 2009 so make sure you are studying and paying attention in class. Later this week or beginning of next week we will be taking the Chapter 2 test. After that, we are on to Chapter 3.

Reading: make sure you are studying your vocabulary words for City of Ember. We will be reviewing them and moving on to the next set soon. We are also going to continue reading City of Ember this week. Hopefully you have preread some of it. This will help you when quiz time comes. Generally when you read a book for a 2nd time as a class you tend to get more out of it than you did the first time.

Writing: Don't forget about your prepositions!!! Practice, Practice, Practice on all of the grammar parts we have learned so far this year!

Its almost the holiday break!

2008-12-22T10:43:00.000-08:00

Today is the middle school gathering at 2pm.

Thanks to the students who went on the field trip to the Delaware Hospital for the Chronoically Ill. It was nice to see our students put a smile on the residents faces.

Tomorrow the holiday parties begin at 2pm. It is also our last day of school before holiday break. We will return to school on Monday, January 5, 2009!

Study your spelling lists and study for your Social Studies Chapter 2 test!!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF PCA!!!

Reading

2008-12-17T10:14:00.001-08:00

Today your Silent Reading book was due. I have a selection from the school store to purchase for $1.00 if anyone is interested.

We also got our City of Ember books if you purchased a copy. Please make sure you are bringing it to school everyday. Dont forget that you have a vocabulary worksheet that needs to be completed as we moved through chapters as well.

Spelling List

2008-12-15T09:51:00.000-08:00

We are on week 4 of our spelling lists. Everyone should be off of list #1 this week. STUDY! STUDY! STUDY!

List #2 (includes words from list #1): too, to, hear, here, a lot, allot, then, than, weather, whether, piece, peace, your, you're, witch, which, passed, past

List #3 (includes words from list #1 and #2): desert, dessert, stationary, stationery, whose, who's, lose, loose, advise, advice, all ready, already, lead, led, because, cause, through, threw

List #4: neighbor, weigh, weird, receive, thief, chief, grief, foreign, believe, retrieve, perceive, niece, either, relief, leisure, shriek

This Week

2008-12-15T07:22:00.000-08:00

Well we have 7 more school days until holiday break.. I sure can not wait to sleep in :-)

Reading: Please make sure you get an independent reading book if you did not like the one you chose in class today. You must have your new book by Wednesday. You will begin reading it tomorrow and doing work in your reading log. You also have vocabulary homework due on Wednesday. You have to define the first five vocabulary words of The Ciy Of Ember. We will probably begin working with that book tomorrow as well. For those of you who purchased books, they should be in early this week hopefully.

Social Studies: We are beginning Chapter 2 Section 3 this week. Quiz retakes for Chapter 2 Section 2 will be on Friday. Next week we will begin a review game next week. When we return to school, we will play the review game again and then take the Chapter 2 test. Please make sure you get a little bit of studying in on your holiday break.

Writing: We are learning about and utilizing prepositions. We will have a new spelling list today. I will update my blog with the new words later today.

Math: DIVIDING DECIMALS.... YAY! We started going over the process and the rules for dividing decimals. We did a few practice problems together and everyone seemed to get it so far!

There is one more day to bring in Adpot-A-Grandparent money. Please support the elderly and sick during this holiday season of giving!

Adopt A Grandparent

2008-12-12T06:26:00.000-08:00

The Student Council has been participating in the Adopt A Grandparent to help elderly in nursing homes. We have been asking our fellow middle school classmates to contribute at least $1.00 to help out. We are going to be working with another organization to construct baskets of necessities to give out this holiday season. All money has to be turned in by Monday, December 15, 2008. So if you would like to contribute just bring your money to Mrs. Lewis or any student council member. We appreciate all of your help during this time of the year.

We have also been working with different lower school classes to construct holiday cards for Adopt a Grandparent as well. The cards have been turning out great! Thanks to all of the lower school teachers who allowed us to come into your classrooms!

Spelling Words

2008-12-08T10:39:00.000-08:00

This is week 3 of our spelling words. The students do not move on to a new spelling list until they have mastered the previous one. Each student knows what list they are on.

List #1: does, does, accept, except, their, they're, there, it's its, write, right, principle, principal, affect, effect, wear, ware, where

List #2 (includes words from list #1): too, to, hear, here, a lot, allot, then, than, weather, whether, piece, peace, your, you're, witch, which, passed, past

List #3 (includes words from list #1 and #2): desert, dessert, stationary, stationery, whose, who's, lose, loose, advise, advice, all ready, already, lead, led, because, cause, through, threw

As you can tell, these are words that are commonly misspelled and misused. The students need to know the spelling and the usage of each word. Please STUDY for these tests! It might help to write practice sentences so that you know you are using the words correctly.

FINAL in Reading

2008-12-08T09:11:00.000-08:00

There is a study session today after school for the final in Reading. It is in Mrs. Lambert's room from 3:45-4:45. The FINAL is on Wednesday and Thursday.

If there happens to be any retakes for the final it will be after school or on Saturday.. not during school hours. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU DO WELL ON IT!

Every class reviewed today. You need to know all of the concepts we studied in class NOT JUST THE STORIES!

You have a study guide for a reason, USE IT!!!!!

Reading Final Test!!

2008-12-05T07:56:00.000-08:00

12 school days left until Christmas vacation!

There is a Reading final test on Wednesday for all classes. Please make sure you are studying everything we have learned so far this year, even vocabulary. You were given a list of everything that we have covered during this unit. We started making a study guide during class. You have 4 stories to look at: "Baseball Saved Us," "The Day the Sun Came Out," "Dragon's Pearl," and "The Cage."

In Social Studies we are ending Chapter 2 Section 2 with a quiz sometime next week. We will move on quickly to Chapter 2 Section 3.

In Math class we are working with decimals. Yesterday we started dividig decimals.

In Writing class we are starting our Preposition unit. We will be having a spelling test today.

Reminder that there is an agenda check EVERY FRIDAY. If you are missing 3 signatures (parent) then you will receive a referral with a consequence. If you are missing 10 signatures anytime during the trimester then you will receive a referral with a detention. We started a new trimester last week so this gives everyone a fresh start. If you need a new agenda book then please bring in $5.00 and get a new one from the main office.

Its December!!!

2008-12-02T09:17:00.000-08:00

We have just started the month of December and a brand new trimester!!

Reports cards for the 1st trimester will be coming home on Thursday, December 4, 2008.

The holiday shop is open this week for students to do their shopping for their family members and/or friends. Please do not forget your money on the day that your class is scheduled to go. All 7th grade classes will be going on Wednesday, December 3, 2008 during their reading time. It will end on Friday, December 5, 2008. Anyone wishing to volunteer please contact PTO member Melissa Yoder.

Tomorrow is a Chapter 2 Section 1 quiz in Social Studies. Please make sure you are studying for it!!!

In Reading we just took a quiz on "The Cage." We will be moving on to a new story soon.

In Math, we are beginning to work with decimals. Right now we are working on adding and subtracting decimals. The important tip for this is that you line up the decimals. Use zeroes to fill in any empty spaces. After the decimals are lined up, you add or subtract like normal. As for the answer, you just drop your straight down.

Our new electives are starting today! If you do not remember what you have-please see me or any other teacher.

Have a great week!!

Thanksgiving

2008-11-25T06:09:00.000-08:00

Today is our Community Service Day!!!

We will be off Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. We will return to school on Monday, December 1, 2008.

We will also be coming back to a new trimester- a fresh new start. We will have new electives as well.

Next week-starting Monday, December 1st will be the holiday shop. Most items will be $1.00-$5.00 with items being as low as $.25 and as high as $9.00. Forms were sent home with each student as well as a money envelope. This is a great time to let the kids to their own shopping and surprise their parents. Its always exciting to see what the kids will pick out!
One year, my son bought my husband candy and a car. He later told me that he knew Daddy would let him play with it.

I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving! Don't eat too much and remember to be thankful for all that you have!

Community Service Day

2008-11-19T13:00:00.001-08:00

Community Service Day is Tuesday, November 24, 2008. The seventh graders are traveling to and cleaning the Kent County Parks and Recreation grounds on White Oak Road in Dover. We will leave at 10am and return by 2pm. We will have a picnic lunch so make sure you pack your lunch or order one from the cafeteria prior to Tuesday. They will be receiving plastic gloves and trash bags. This will help the students give back to their communities and understand the importance to doing something good for someone. After we return, we will participate in a school wide gathering.

Friday, November 21, 2008 is a Jeans Day! Wear your jeans with a school appropriate shirt. You do not have to wear your school uniform shirt. The cost to wear jeans is $3.00.

REMINDER:::: TOMORRROW IS YOUR WRITING FINAL TEST!!!!!

Update

2008-11-19T08:17:00.000-08:00

In Reading we finished our theme banners today. Please make sure you got yours turned in. Each person in the group had to write a separate paper with your proof, connections, and quotes from the story.

In Social Studies we are just finishing Chapter 2 Section 1. We will be playing a review game before taking the quiz. Please make sure you are studying our guided review worksheet.

In Writing you should have your final draft turned in for your short story. This is a major part of your grade! If you got an extension from me, your extension ends today so I should have your final draft in my possession.

YOU HAVE A FINAL TEST IN WRITING TOMORROW!!!! STUDY STUDY!!! There is a study group staying after school today from 3:45-4:45pm.

In Math we are still working with fractions! Study the process of multiplying, dividing, subtracting, adding, and converting to improper and mixed numbers.

Reading and Writing

2008-11-13T06:44:00.000-08:00

Writing
Spelling Words: Test November 19, 2008

Does Their Write Effect
Dose They're Right Wear
Accept There Principle Ware
Except It's Principal Where
Their Its Affect

Reading:

Theme Strip Project

You and your group members will create a theme banner for one of the past three short stories we've read in class (not "The Cage"). Your banner must include the following:

1. A theme statement: this is the specific message about some part of human nature that you believe the author was writing about in the story. This will be the front of your banner-write BIG and BOLD. Be neat and creative.

2. Two DIRECT quotes (use EXACT words) from the story that prove your statement. This will be written on the back of your banner.

3. Connections-each person in the group must write 3-4 sentence paragraph explaining how theme statement connects to his/her life. This should be written on the back of the banner, along with the two quotes.

4. Write all group members names on the back of the banner.

Final Draft

2008-11-12T06:18:00.000-08:00

I sure do hope that everyone had a great long weekend! I know that I did.

For those of you who have not turned in your final draft, you need to do that. It was due on Friday so get it in ASAP.

Today is the Ch. 1 Social Studies test. Hopefully we all studied! We reviewed for a while so you should do pretty well on it!

Please return the Reading parent signature slips by Thursday, November 13, 2008.

November is here!

2008-11-05T06:42:00.000-08:00

Hope everyone enjoyed having off on Election Day yesterday! We have a new president of the United States-Barack Obama.

Here are some reminders for 7th grade!

Wednesday, November 5, 2008 there is a Science test.

Wednesday, November 12, 2008 is a Social Studies test on Chapter 1

No School on Monday, November 10, 2008
No School on Tuesday, November 11, 2008

WRITING- FINAL DRAFT DUE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2008
** If I graded your rough draft, you are also able to hand in a 2nd rough draft to earn some more points.

The marking period is nearing so make sure you are keeping up on your assignments!

Happy Halloween!!

2008-10-31T07:46:00.000-07:00

Happy Halloween to everyone!! Today the Halloween festivities begin at 2pm. The lower school parade is at 2pm with their parties following. The upper school has the OCTOBER Gathering at 2pm. You may attend if you have not had any write ups, detentions, and referrals. Make sure you eat the barbeque wings so that they keep ordering them :-) They are my favorite.

Monday, November 3, 2008 is PICTURE DAY! IMPORTANT:: Picture Day is only ONE day this year so make sure you are here and make sure you bring your money on Monday!!!!! There are extra order forms in the main office.

Next Tuesday, November 4, 2008.. there is NO SCHOOL!!! YAY! We are off for election day!

Next Wednesday, November 5, 2008 there will be a science unit test. MAKE SURE YOU TAKE YOUR COMPOSITION BOOK HOME TO STUDY!!

Next Thursday or Friday will be the Chapter 1 Test in Social Studies. Make sure you study for this as well. You can use your chapter 1 study guides, quizzes, and the chapter 1 review!

I will not be at school on Friday, November 7, 2008.

Monday and Tuesday, November 10 & 11 , 2008 is no school for students!!! Bigger YAY! Monday is parent teacher conference day and Tuesday is Veterns Day!

PLEASE HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY HALLOWEEN NIGHT!!!

This week in 7th grade!

2008-10-29T06:47:00.000-07:00

The book fair is at Providence Creek Academy this week. The last day will be Friday, October 31, 2008. Be sure to bring your money so you can go shopping!

We are having a pep rally on Thursday, October 30, 2008. It is also a Jeans day. Wear a purple or white shirt with your jeans! The cost is $3.00 for students.

The Halloween parade is on Friday at 2pm for the lower school. Following the parade, the festivities will begin in the classrooms. The upper school will be having a gathering at that time.

In Social Studies we are preparing for our Chapter 1 test. Make sure you are studying!!!

The final draft of your writing piece is due on November 7, 2008. This is a very important date!!!

We are reading "The Cage" in reading.

If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact me. Thanks!

Rough Drafts are due!!

2008-10-20T14:47:00.000-07:00

If you did not get your rough draft completed, make sure you are doing that tonight for homework. It will be collected this week. It needs to be at least 750 words. You do not want to fall behind because it will only cause you to have more work and get a lower grade.

Reminder that this week is DSTP for 4th and 6th grade so we need to be respectful when we are in the hallways.

On Thursday, reading vocabulary is due. It is from the story "The Cage" in your Bridges to Literature book.

Keep practicing your multiplication!!!

Another reminder: Agenda books must be signed by your parents on a daily basis. They will be checked EVERY FRIDAY!! 3 missing signatures=1 referral.. not worth it so make sure you get your signatures!!

Have a great night!

Homework for the weekend!

2008-10-17T09:35:00.000-07:00

In Reading the students have to complete a slot diagram with notecards we completed in class. They have a large, orange piece of construction paper to complete this on. There are 4 cards titled Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, and Falling Action & Resolution.

Dragon's Pearl vocabulary
Drought- time of little or no rain
Scorched- burned on the surface
Craved-needed very badly
Flourished- grew very well; past tense of flourish
Pierced- touched deeply; pase tense of pierce.

For writing, we are supposed to be working on the rough draft. It is due on Monday, October 20, 2008. For those of you who are behind, please make sure that your ideas are complete, your task #2 worksheet is complete, and your rough draft is complete. You are given a week or more in between each task so that is plenty of time to keep up. If you do not complete something on time, you only add more work to your workload.

ROUGH DRAFT DUE MONDAY!

Assessments on multiplying, dividing, adding, and subtracting fractions is also on Monday! Bring in the spiral bound notecards on Monday.. they will be a HUGE help to you.

In Social Studies we are on Chapter 1 Section 4.

There is a Halloween dance tonight from 6pm-9pm. The cost is $5.00 but if you bring a chaperone it is only $4.00.

DSTP for 4th and 6th grade is next week. Please be respectful when in the hallways.

Have a great weekend!

Social Studies Quiz Tomorrow

2008-10-14T06:36:00.000-07:00

Tomorrow (Wednesday) is the Chapter 1 Section 3 quiz in Social Studies. For those of you who are taking the Ch 1 Sec 2 quiz to improve your last quiz grade, that will also be tomorrow. Be prepared for both quizzes!

Today task #2 is due for Writing. Friday, October 17, 2008 is when task #3 (rough draft) is due.

3. Rough Draft - Your rough draft may be handwritten or typed. If handwritten, skip every other line; if typed, be sure to double-space. Your draft should be roughly 750 words, no larger than 1,500 words. After your rough draft, you will meet with your writing group again. Exchange stories for revision and editing suggestions by using a revision checklist. You will submit the revision checklists for your story given from your group members, along with one of your own, with your rough draft. Student-teacher conferences will be held at this time.

Make sure that if you are signed up for tutoring that you are attending on the day that you were scheduled!

No School tomorrow

2008-10-09T09:08:00.001-07:00

Reminder: Tomorrow, Friday, October, 10, 2008 is an inservice day for teachers so students do not have school.

In Writing we are rewriting our 5 ideas to make them more detailed. We are beginning Task 2 on Conflict, Character List/Descriptions, Setting Description and Plot Outline. The students have a worksheet that they will use to complete this.

In Social Studies we are playing baseball review for Chapter 1 Section 3. There will be a quiz next week on this section.

In Math we have the multiplying and dividing fractions quiz. We will be moving on next week!

In Reading we are reading "Dragon's Pearl." Make sure you are studying those vocabulary words!

Your fundraisers are due Monday!! Make sure you bring them to turn them in.

I hope everyone enjoys their long weekend! Think about me when you are sleeping in tomorrow :-)

Writing, Reading, Social Studies, and Math updates!

2008-10-04T15:12:00.000-07:00

In Writing, the plot outline, conflict, setting, and character list is due Thursday, October 9, 2008.

Plot outline, conflict, setting, and character list – Every good story revolves around a conflict. Your story is only as good as the conflict you’ve created. First, decide what the conflict will be and classify it (what vs. what?). Then, describe the various settings in the story, listing them by category. Next, create a plot outline, detailing the list of events as it advances the conflict. For each part of the plot outline, write at least one sentence to explain the event(s). Finally, write a list of your characters, organizing them into “major” and “minor” characters. For your major characters, write a two-paragraph description of each, including physical traits, personality traits, family/friends, failures, and accomplishments. All of the above is due in class on Oct. 10. You may meet with your group again, allowing your group to ask questions and help you to add details.

Friday, October 10, 2008 is a teacher inservice day.. the students do not have school! Exciting huh?!?! Think of me when you are sleeping in :-)

October 27-31 the bookfair will be at Providence Creek Academy!! Books are so fun!

Tuesday there is a Reading Quiz for "The Day the Sun Came Out." There is also a writing quiz on Tuesday for complete subject, complete predicate, simple subject, simple predicate, verbs, and verb phrases!

Important things to remember for the reading quiz:
- vocabulary
-about making inferences
- questions that we did about the story
- the characters and setting

Important things to remember for the writing quiz:
- simple subject is the noun-person, place, thing or idea
- simple predicate is the verb
- know your helping verbs (I hope everyone copied the chart out of the book)
-when looking for the verb (ask yourself what is being done by the subject or the state of being)
- when looking for the verb phrases- look for a helping verb (it may not be right next to the word)
- only include the helping verb/s and the main verb when identifying the verb phrase-NO OTHER WORDS! Think about the activities we did on this last week!

For the first Social Studies class, you guys will have your quiz on Monday!

Ms. Decker's math class- quiz Tuesday on multiplying and dividing fractions!
- When you multiply fractions you multiply straight across and then simply!
- When you divide fractions you flip the second fraction (reciprocal) and then multiply straight across.

Make sure you simplify ALL of your answers EVERYTIME you do a fraction problem!

For my advisement group-BRING YOUR FOLDER AND COMPLETED GOAL SHEET TO CLASS!

Tomorrow

2008-10-02T09:04:00.001-07:00

Tomorrow has a lot going on to be prepared for!

Science vocabulary quiz tomorrow

Social Studies quiz on Chapter 2 Sec 1.

Prewriting ideas are due tomorrow as well. This is the first step in the big writing assignment for this month!

Reading quiz is TUESDAY on "The Day the Sun Came Out"

Here's what to study for

2008-10-01T11:53:00.000-07:00

Here is what is going on in 7th grade!

In 7a Reading: You need to be reviewing "The Day the Sun Came Out." You will be having a quiz probably Friday or Monday on the story, making inferences, and vocabulary.
Homework tonight: -Vocabulary cards for Dragons Pearl
-Making Inteferences worksheet-Skillbuilder page T34
-List of Major and Minor characters from the story

In 7B and 7C Social Studies: Make sure you are reviewing your review sheet and chapter for the Chapter 1 Section 2 quiz that is on Friday! Be prepared!

In Writing: The prewriting portion of the writing piece for October is due Friday, October 3, 2008. We have had time to complete it in class, so if you didnt finish it then finish it at home. Please also be reviewing Verb Phrases as many students are having difficulty locating the main verb and any helping verbs in sentences.

In Science: you have a quiz coming up on Friday, October 3, 2008. The quiz is on vocabulary. Some of the vocabulary you have already seen on your last test. Here are the words
dormant
dead
organism
living
non-living
embryo
cotlyedon
seed coat
monocot
dicot
STUDY, STUDY, STUDY!!!

In 7A math we are reviewing multiplying and dividing fractions. There will be a quiz early next week on this so make sure you know it. For multiplying fractions, you multiply straight across and then simplify the answer. For dividing fractions, you flip the second fraction and then multiply straight across. Dont forge to simplify all of your answers!

So here is what you are studying: Reading- "The Day the Sun Came Out"
Social Studies- Chapter 1 Section 2
Writing-Verb Phrases
Science-vocabulary
Math- multiplying and dividing fractions

School Store is every Wednesday (lower school) and Friday (upper school). Be sure to bring your money (we take it all even pennies)!

Book donations are still going on. For every 10 books, you get an item for free from the school store. The books are available for purchase for $1.00.

Lost and Found: Anything left in the lost and found past Friday, October 3, 2008 at 3:20pm will be donated or thrown away. The Lost and Found has become a VERY LARGE eye sore in the middle school. Please be respectful to our school, our teachers, and our peers by cleaning up after yourself.

The gathering was great fun yesterday. There will be one every month for students who do not have any referrals (even level one) for that month. I hope to see everyone there this month!

LEAP programs are starting next week!

OM tryouts will be on October 7, 2008 in Mrs. Smith's room at 3:45pm. Please have your ride here by 5:00pm.

The cross country meet for today was cancelled and rescheduled for October 22, 2008.

Have a fabulous evening!

Please email me with any questions or concerns!

Writing Assignment

2008-09-25T13:18:00.000-07:00

Tomorrow is Jeans Day!! The cost is 3.00 for students! If you wear jeans, wear a school appropriate shirt.

On to the writing piece for the 1st trimester:

You will write a creative, fictional story. Your genre must be realistic fiction; therefore, your story must be set in present day and your events should be believable. Other than that, the story is up to you. You will, however, be assigned to a writing "group", other students who will help you think of ideas, in addition to revising and editing your work. You, in return, will help your group members in the same way. You will be required to complete certain tasks by a particular deadline in order to receive points toward your project grade.

I am going to be posting one part at a time.

Brainstorm/Prewrite is due Friday, October 3, 2008.
You must write on a piece of paper five ideas for a short story and bring it to class on October 3. You may use your writing journal as inspiration, but you are not required to do so. Your ideas must be numbered and at least 4 sentences in length. On Oct 3, you will meet with your group to discuss your ideas and to brainstorm new ideas. At the end of the class period, you will have narrowed your ideas to the one you will write. You will turn in all your written ideas, circling the idea which you intend to write.

Have a wonderful evening!

Writing Process

2008-09-24T10:41:00.000-07:00

In writing, we are going to beginning a large writing piece soon. Today we reviewed and took notes on the writing process.
Prewriting=thinking
Drafting=writing
Revising=fixing ideas and details
Editing=fixing mechanics
Publish=final copy and turning it in
You need to make sure you have all components of the writing process completed before you turn in any writing assignment.

Helpful tips: Read your writing piece backwords. Start at the end and work up. This will help you pick up on misspelled words and other errors. You should also not write the same way that you talk. We do not speak with correct grammar, but you need to have correct grammar in your writing.

Health Homework

2008-09-23T09:51:00.000-07:00

We began the Human Body Systems today in Health with notes. We briefly touched on 5 of the 11 systems-cardiovascular system, skeletal system, nervous system, respiratory system, and digestive system.

For homework (Due Thursday, September 25, 2008) is a fill in the blank worksheet about the human body systems. Students have a word bank at the top and have to read through the passage filling in the blanks with the correct word.

Reading Quiz Tomorrow

2008-09-23T06:30:00.001-07:00

There is a reading quiz tomorrow Wednesday, September 24, 2008 for the story Baseball Saved Us.

The students will need to know:

Vocabulary- know how to spell the words and their meanings.
Details from Baseball Saved Us
Definition of Setting-know how to find
Definition of Predict-know how to perform

Vocabulary Words

barracks- houses built for military purposes
bleachers-outdoor stands or benches for watching games
glinting-sparkling

Study, Study, Study!!!

This Week

2008-09-22T14:21:00.000-07:00

The Open House is Wednesday, September 24, 2008 from 5:30pm until 7:00pm. It is a great time to come and meet all of your child's teachers for the 2008-2009 school year. You will also get a chance to see some of the work that your child has done so far this year. The PTO meeting is immediately following at 7:00pm. I encourage all parents to attend and be involved in our PTO!

The school store will be open and available during the open house as well.

Tomorrow the 7th grade has a test in Science on living and nonliving organisms. Be sure to study and start your science grade out great!

Friday, September 26, 2008 is a jeans day. The cost is $3.00 for students. They may wear jeans and a school appropriate shirt.

We are working on subject and predicate in Writing. Study your verbs!

For Reading, students have to complete vocab for The Day The Sun Came Out and we will begin reading that story soon.

In Social Studies, we are still on Chapter One. We have been watching a video on Islam and will read Section 2 this week and have a quiz either the end of this week or the beginning of next week.

In Math, we are adding and subtracting fractions. Be sure to work with your multiplication facts daily so it is easier to memorize them! We will be learning to convert improper fractions to mixed numbers next. One important thing to remember when adding and subtracting numbers is that you need a common denominator. Tonights homework was to finish page 30 1-16. We have been working on this page for 2 class periods now.

Please feel free to email me with any questions or concerns!

Have a wonderful week!

Book Donations

2008-09-22T05:55:00.000-07:00

The Student Council sent home a flyer about book donations last week. We are looking for donations of books with the reading levels of kindergarten through eighth grade. The school store will sell these books from $.50 to $1.00 to students at PCA. This allows all students to have the availablity to build their home library. With the economic situation around society today, it is difficult for some families to allow students to visit bookstores and purchase books. The average book is $4.00-$5.00. This is going to give students the opportunities to have those books at home. Having books at home will help students in their reading abilities as well as the desire to read.

For every 10 books that you bring in, you will receive one free item ($1.00) from the school store. How cool is that?

Please bring all of your donations to the main office where there is a box for book donations! Thank you so much for all of your help in helping the students of PCA!

Writing Quiz

2008-09-14T16:48:00.000-07:00

Don't forget that there is a Writing quiz on Monday. It will be on the Parts of Speech that we learned in class. We made a chart, created a song, and played a Bingo game on the parts of speech. Be sure to study and make sure you know each one. You will need to know the name, definition, and a few examples!

The parts of speech are Noun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb, Preposition, Interjection, Conjunction, Article, and Pronouns. Study your chart.

Also, make sure your Social Studies project got turned in. It was due on Friday. You loose citizenship points each day that it is late. After 3 days, the citizenship grade will be a 0. It is important to start the year off great and get things turned in when they are due!

I hope everyone has a great week!!

SCHOOL STORE

2008-09-11T18:32:00.000-07:00

The Providence Creek Academy Student Council school store is officially open for business now! It feature much of your basic school supplies that students will need throughout the year. You can purchase pencils, mechanical pencils, spiral notebooks, loose leaf paper, folders (plastic and paper), hole punches that fit in the 3 ring binder, glue sticks and much more! All of the school supplies are $1.00 and under. We also have Providence Creek Academy water bottles and magnets for sale. Come check us out!

We will be at the Open House on September 24, 2008..

The school store is also accepting donations of school related items that can benefit the students. Please let me know if you have anything to donate. One thing I would like to be able to offer the students is books for $1.00 and under. If you have any old childrens books that we could offer, please let me know. Books can be expensive and this would be a nice way to allow children to have affordable books to read.

Thank you for everything you do!

ITS SEPTEMBER!

2008-09-04T08:58:00.000-07:00

We are into September and in full swing here at Providence Creek Academy! If you have not already purchased your school supplies, you need to do that by Monday. We spent the first week of school working on beginning of the year activities including the rules, procedures, discipline, intervention, etc. The students were had a say about the rules and the consequences. It was an enjoyable experience for the students. The rules are universal around the middle school:
Respect Yourself, Respect the Teacher, Respect Others, and the Learning Environment.
The students created a list of consequences. Once they have earned the consequence level, they will choose which consequence they would like to fulfill.

Fall sports are underway as well! Congrats to all of our fall 2009 athletes! You can check out the sports schedules on www.providencecreekacademy.org and come out to cheer on your Saints!

Student Council will begin today during Elective time. Bring all of your great ideas and thoughts to help better your school and the education of your peers! We will also be getting the school store up and running very soon. There will not be any food sold this year. The school store will sell school supplies and hopefully some Providence Creek Academy items. The days and times will be announced soon!

If you have not had a chance to explore our new grading policy, please look into that. It has drastically changed to help your children become better students and be more successful in school. One change is that there are no longer marking periods, we have changed to trimesters. Your child will bring home 3 report cards this year rather than four. We have also add a citizenship grade which the students will be graded on participation, respect, following directions, responsibility. This grade will accompany the academic grade and be just as important. Students will be able to attend gatherings with a 1.7 or higher citizenship grade. The academic grades have been broken down into more specific learning targets so that you are able to see what your child might be excelling in or struggling with.

The discipline policy has changed as well. There are no more demerits. All level offenses (1, 2, 3) will be recorded on a discipline referral and input into the eschool system. This is for tracking and intervention purposes. The consequences will depend on the level offense that the students has broken. There was a discipline paper that was sent home for parents to review, please sign and return that as soon as possible!

Emergency cards need to be turned in immediately as well. They are VERY important to have on hand for the students. If there should be an emergency, they need to have all of the medical information as well as contact information for the parents or family members. Please return those cards this week.

If anyone has any questions or concerns please send me an email at nlewis@pca.k12.de.us or call 302-653-6276.

I hope everyone has a good day and a great weekend!

Welcome Back!!! 2008-2009 school year

2008-08-21T09:56:00.000-07:00

Well as summer comes to a close, we are returning back to school. The first day of school is Monday, August 25, 2008. The school day begins at 7:55am.

TONIGHT-- Thursday, August 21, 2008 at 5pm is the Providence Creek Academy Meet & Greet where you can meet your new teachers before the school year starts. It begins at 5pm and ends at 7pm. Hope to see you all there!!

The seventh grade school supplies are:

2 – 1” Binders
1 – 2” Binder divided into 3 sections
4 Marble Composition Books
2 Pocket Folders
1 Folder or Divider with pockets for Binder
Pens, pencils, colored pencils, pencil case, highlighters and loose leaf paper (these will need to be replenished throughout the year)

Optional Items:
Scientific Calculator
1 Pencil Sharpener
1 Protractor
1 Three-hole punch that fits in a binder
3 Boxes of Tissues (classroom use)
2 Rolls of Paper Towels (classroom use)
Containers of wipes (classroom use)
2 Containers of Hand Sanitizer (classroom use)

An important thing to remember about this year is that you will need to carry all of your supplies in your backpack all day. The cubbies will only be used during class time to hold your backpack. Please only buy supplies that are needed at the time and keep all others at home until needed.

There is no school on Friday, August 29, 2008 and Monday, September 1, 2008 due to the Labor Day holiday.

Sports tryouts will begin on Wednesday, August 27,2008 so make sure you have your sports physical completed by that time. If you do not have your physical by this date, YOU WILL NOT be able to attend try outs. This is very important for your health and well being. You can find a copy of the sports physical form on the Providence Creek Academy website: http://www.providencecreekacademy.org/ and click on Parents Corner.. click on Sports Physical under the Nurse Imformation category.

If you have any questions throughout the year, please feel free to contact me via phone (302) 653-6276 ext. 129 or email nlewis@pca.k12.de.us.

I am looking forward to another great year at Providence Creek Academy!

June 2008

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Can you believe Sunday marks the start of June?! WOW! Just a couple of things to remember:

Today, May 30 is the last day of the marking period
Tuesday, June 3 is the 8th grade graduation
Friday, June 6 is Field Day
Monday, June 9 is the LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!!!

One more week of school!

Important Dates

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Here are some important dates to remember:

Thursday, May 22, 2008- Twin Day
Friday, May 23, 2008- Six Flags Field Trip
Monday, May 26, 2008- NO SCHOOL (Memorial Day)
Tuesday, May 27, 2008- Ground Breaking Ceremony 10a-2p
Thursday, May 29, 2008- Middle School Gathering at 2pm (Water Fest)

May 2008

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WOW! Can you believe that the end of the year is near? It definitely went by rather quickly! It is time to start preparing to end your year in 7th grade. This week we will be completing the benchmark testing in Math and Reading. Make sure you take your time and check over your work. They will be scored, placed in your file, and used as determining factors for school decisions.

In Writing, be sure that you are working on your cursive writing packets! You also have your extra credit to do which is 10 points a piece. You can do 2 of the options and get 10 points added to your Reading grade and your Writing grade. How cool is that?

In Social Studies, we are at the half way mark in Chapter 5! Be sure to pay careful attention during the review games.. they will help you lots!

In Science, we have started the Watersheds kit. Keep your journal up to date since it will help you with your test! If you missed any notes, please ask a classmate.

In Health and PE, we are learning about the reproductive systems of males and females.

I hope everyone is enjoying this great weather!

Please call or email with any questions or concerns. Thank you!