Today in Math we continued working on dividing a whole number by a fraction. Tomorrow we will divide a fraction by a whole number.
In ELA we continued working on our interpretive essays.  They are very frustrated with these (they have never had to do this type of essay before).  Encourage them to try (the major writing grade will be the research project they will get next week).  This is more of an introduction to interpretive essays.
In Social Studies we focused on the issues starting the Civil War and how passionate people felt about them.

I think the Social Studies test will be on Monday or Tuesday next week.

In math we started dividing whole numbers by fractions.  We will continue that tomorrow.
In ELA we finally have everyone with a "pre-write" for the interpretive essay.
In Social Studies we went on a webquest for the Underground Railroad (you can find it on my resources tab).

Happy Monday!  In math we reviewed multiplying mixed numbers by  mixed numbers.  TEST TUESDAY.
In ELA we focused on our Civil war novels and writing our interpretive essay.  Pre-writing (bullets, graphic organizer, etc.) should have been started today.
In Social Studies we started our Civil War unit.  Questions of the day..How did we go from a country united (ratification of the constitution) do a country divided, in only 73 years?  We looked at the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights again, to talk about who had rights?   We looked at the Gettysburg Address to see how it compared to the Declaration of Independence.

Today we finished the CASE 21 math and reading portions.
In ELA we read "Pioneer Girl" as a class, and then did a read aloud of Chains
Today in Human and Growth we learned about the boys.  I hope lots of good discussions are happening at home.
NO SCHOOL FRIDAY!

REPORT CARDS WENT HOME TODAY!  Please sign and return the envelope.  You may keep the papers inside.

MIDDLE SCHOOL registration electives were sent home today.  Please sign and return the paper.

Because I was out with my sick son, on Tuesday...tomorrow all students will get back the CASE 21 ELA to review and finish (I think only 5 or 6 students said they were done).  They will then get the opportunity to review answers to the Math CASE 21 before grading it.
The Science test we will not take until review time (and we will use it as a review).

Don't forget that students should be asking you questions every night about puberty.  Yesterday we talked about bathing, deodorant, acne and nutrition. Today we talked about the girls and all the things that change during puberty.  Tomorrow we will talk about boy changes.

In Math we reviewed multiplying mixed numbers by mixed numbers.  Based on last weeks homework, we needed to review.
In ELA we worked on our Pioneer Girl menu's and our interpretive essays.
In Science we started human growth and development.  HOMEWORK is to talk to parents about what we discussed and write down how it felt to talk to a parent about puberty.  Today we discussed what changes occur in girls and boys, and how you cannot control when those changes start.

CASE 21 STARTS TOMORROW!  Go to Sleep!  Eat a good breakfast!

The students started with specials today.  They got to meet the band director from Durant Road Middle school, and talked about what it is like to be in band.  If your child now wants band as an option from the middle school electives form, just send me an email (with the priority number 1-6)
In Math we went over about 30 math word problems.  I asked that they find out if it was + - x or division.
In ELA, we had a "catch-up" day.  I need to grade most everything this weekend.  Report cards go home next week.