ELA 7th and 8th:
Students are currently writing persuasive essays.
7th Grade is continuing to read A Mango Shaped Space
8th grade is continuing to read The Boy in the Striped Pajamas



7th Math:

The students are learning how to: change fractions into decimals using long division, add and subtract rational numbers.

Quiz early next week


8th Math:

The students are learning how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide with scientific notation.

Quiz Friday

**ELA:
7th and 8th  Reading: will have Chapter 1-5 test Tuesday 10-11-16
7th and 8th Writing: learning how to write persuasive essays
Vocab sentences due every Thursday
Vocab tests are every Friday

**7th Math:
Currently learning about using the order of operations along with integer rules
Quiz Tuesday or Wednesday next week

**8th Math:
Currently learning about exponents and scientific notation
Quiz next Wednesday or Thursday

***7th and 8th ELA:***
The students will be completing their narrative essays on Friday.
There will be a vocab test on Friday.
Vocab sentences are due on Thursday.

*Vocab sentences or stories will be due on Thursdays and tests will occur on Fridays every week, except during short weeks (i.e. winter break)

7th Grade is currently reading A Mango Shaped Space (Quiz next week on the first few chapters)

8th Grade is currently reading The Boy in the Striped Pajamas


***7th Math:***

Currently the students are learning how to multiply and divide integers.
There will be a quiz early next week.

***8th Math:***

Currently the students are learning how to compare and order "real numbers."
There will be a quiz on Friday

ELA 7th and 8th:
The students are currently writing "fractured fairy tales."
7th graders are beginning to read A Mango Shaped Space.
8th graders are beginning to read The Boy in the Striped Pajamas.


7th Math:
Currently, the students are learning how to add and subtract positive and negative integers.
Quiz this week on adding integers.
Quiz next week on subtracting integers.


8th Math:
Currently the students are learning about square roots and cube roots.
Quiz Friday

Welcome Back!!!!

ELA:
Currently, the students are working on MARE projects.
The students are learning how to interpret idioms.

7th/8th Math
The students are studying scale.
Quiz this week

5th Math
The students will be learning about area and perimeter.
Quiz next week

ELA:
The students are currently writing an essay about their "Worst Day Ever!"
They are also reviewing how to properly use quotation marks.
Synonyms for run and walk are being reviewed for use in their writing.

7th and 8th Math:
We are continuing to study scale drawing.
Currently, the students are drawing the classroom to scale.

5th Math:
The students are learning about elapsed time.
They are also learning how to add and subtract mixed measurements.
Quiz Next Week!