September 18, 2007
This week we are wrapping up our unit on Explorers and we will begin concentrating on American History. Students will have a test on Wednesday and I handed out the study guide on Monday and we reviewed Tuesday. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me! Have a good week!
Good Afternoon! We just finished up the respiratory system and cell organization with a test last week, and we are starting the Circulatory system today. I will be away at a science conference in Columbia on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, but I will be back on Thursday. If you get a chance to get out and support the Indians this week be sure and do so. Have a great week! Coach Hague
Math Mrs. Haes Ext 448 RHaes@hallsville.org
This week we are finishing Chapter 1, Number Sense and Patterns. There will be a Chapter 1 TEST next Tuesday. If you have any questions about the assignments, please refer to my website.
Language Arts Mrs. Deneke Ext 434 KDeneke@hallsville.org
Mrs. Hicks Ext AHicks@hallsville.org
This week we are working on Personal Narratives. The prewrite sheet will be due on Wednesday, we will peer edit on Thursday and the final draft will be due on Friday. Vocab chapter 2 is due on Friday for Mrs. Deneke's classes and Thursday for Mrs. Hicks's classes. The vocab test is also on Friday. Reading day will be Friday this week. Book #2 is due October 11th for 50 points. Book #1 can still be completed for 25 points by the end of the quarter. Next week we will start The Giver.
Reading Mrs. Pemberton Ext 487 JPembert@hallsvill.org
My Reading classes are getting close to their class party! We are working toward reaching 100 good behavior points. Hopefully, we'll be here this week. The kids have decided on movie and snacks. You are more than welcome to make or bring in snacks for the class.
We will be reading Chapter 12, 13 and 14 this week in Charlotte's Web. Friday is Library Day and Book Orders are due!
Have a Good Week!
In reading, we have started our literature sets and are reading Island in 1 st hour, Frindle in 3 rd hour and Bud, Not Buddy in 6 th hour. We will continue to review Wilson’s Reading System step 2 and 3. In English, we are reviewing the words we have had so far and practicing what we have learned in previous weeks. We will have a quiz on the words on Friday. We go to the library every other week and you child has 2 book report due by the end of the quarter. They have several options and cannot use the books we read together in class. Encourage your child to read and get their reports done.
If you have questions, please contact me. My room is #23 and my extension is #438. Stop in anytime!
Life Skills/Academic Lab Mrs. LaRoe Ext 439 mlaroe@hallsville.org
Life Skills
First let me start by saying thank you for all the thoughts and prayers during this time of loss for my family. I really appreciated them.
In Math, we are working on addition/subtraction with one group, another group is focusing on multiplication, and the third group is working on number recognition. In Science, we are finishing our plant and animal unit. The kids have split into two groups to design a forest or desert poster including plants and animals.
In reading, we are each working at our level on skills we need to develop. In addition, Library day is Monday, so make sure your student brings back their library books. In writing, we are working getting our thoughts down. One group has spelling words with a test on Fridays. Another group is working on sight word recognition.
In Social Studies, we are working on community helpers and jobs in the community. Job skills/study skills, we have been playing various games to work on our ability to ask questions, follow directions, and take turns.
Academic Lab-we are working on assignments for Math, History, Science, English, and Reading. I am also stressing organization Ask your student what homework they have even on weekends, because 50 minutes is not always enough time to complete assignments.
Math/Academic Lab Mrs. Hughes Ext 447 JHughes@hallsville.org
Math:
In Math, we have been working on Pre-Algebra concepts. We are talking about patterns using shapes as well as numbers. There will be a quiz this Friday. Also, students need to be working on multiplication facts. This will help them in several areas of math.
Academic Lab:
In Academic Lab, your child should be using this time to get work completed from other classes, reading, or completing a packet that I have given them. (Packets are given when work is completed and they come to class with nothing to do.) Planners will be checked each day and teacher signature will be placed at bottom of that day’s column. They will be given points for doing this. If filling out the planner becomes an issue, teachers will be asked to sign the appropriate class
Miscellaneous Information
7 TH GRADE STUDY CENTER SCHEDULE
Tuesday Afternoon (3:15-4:30) – Mrs. Fadler
Wednesday Morning (7:30-8) – Mrs. Haes
Thursday Morning (7:15-8) – Mrs. Fadler
Thursday Afternoon (3:15-4:30) – Mrs. Sides
Friday Morning (7:30-8) – Mrs. Haes
The Media Center will be open on Tuesdays and Thursdays until 4:30. Please remember that students need their school IDs to check out materials. If you did not receive an ID please notify your Advisory Teacher so they can send in a request for a temporary ID.
We are collecting box tops in our advisory classes. Please save those and send them to school with your child!