Communication Arts: 9/28 - 10/2

Students will continue studying the play we are going to see at American Players Theatre, "The Merry Wives of Windsor" through storyboarding and close reading. We will be going on our American Players Theatre field trip on Wednesday. On Thursday, students will write their September One Pager in class.

Your child needs to have a signed permission slip and $13 to attend the field trip on Wednesday. If financial assistance is needed, please contact Miss Deans via email or phone at extension 328. All students need a signed permission slip even if financial assistance is needed. 

Algebra 1 (9/28-10/2)

Here are the assignments for the week. Assignments may be modified depending on how class goes on a daily basis.

Monday (Chapter 2-4)--p. 100-101 #’s 11,15,19,23,24,29,35,37,39,47
Tuesday (Chapter 2-5)--p. 106-108 #’s 17,25,29,31,33,35,41,45,49,63
Wednesday (Chapter 2 Review)--p. 110 #’s 1-25
Thursday (Chapter 2-6)--p. 115-116 #’s 13,17,23,31,33,35,37,41,43,49
Friday (Chapter 2-7)--p. 122-123 #’s 15,23,25,29,31,35,39,41,43,49

Plans include a Chapter 2 Mid-Chapter Quiz on Thursday.

Math 8 (9/28-10/2)

Here are the assignments for the week. Assignments may be modified depending on how things go on a daily basis.

Monday (Lesson 2-2A)--p. 111 #'s 23,27,31,35,41,43,47,53,61,65
Tuesday (Chapter 2-2B)--p. 115-116 #'s 11,15,19,25,27,29,33,37
Wednesday (Chapter 2-2C)--p. 120-121 #'s 15,17,21,23,27-37 odd
Thursday (Chapter 2-3A)--p. 127-128 #'s 19,23,25,35,37,40,47,51,53,57a
Friday (Chapter 2-3C)--p. 133-134 #'s 15,21,23,25,31,33,39,41,43

Plans now include a quiz on Tuesday for Chapter 2--Lesson 1 and Friday for Chapter 2--Lesson 2.

Social Studies Culture Test on Friday 9/25

This coming Friday, the 8th grade social studies classes will be taking their first unit test of the year. The test will focus on culture, religion, types of governments, and economic systems. Students were given a review guide with all the information that will be covered in class on Monday. Study, study, study and good luck on Friday!

Algebra 1 (9/21-9/25)

Here are the assignments for the week. Assignments may be modified depending on how things go in class on a daily basis.

Monday--no homework (Chapter 1 Test)
Tuesday (Chapter 1 Review)--review problems for chapter 1 retake, if necessary
Wednesday--work in class on rational numbers project
Thursday--work in class on rational numbers project
Friday--work in class on rational numbers project

The Chapter 1 Test is scheduled for Monday of this week. Kids are able to use their notes on the test.

Math 8 (9/21-9/25)

Here are the assignments for the week. Assignments may be modified depending on how class goes on a daily basis.

Monday--no homework (Chapter 1 Test)
Tuesday (Chapter 1 review)--review problems for chapter 1
Wednesday (Lesson 2-1A)--p. 94-95 #’s 23,27,31,35,37,41,43,47,49,51
Thursday (Lesson 2-1B)--p. 100-101 #’s 19,21,25,31-37 odd, 38
Friday (Lesson 2-1C)--p. 104-105 #’s 9-39 odd

The Chapter 1 Test will begin on Monday of this week. Students are allowed to have the front side of one sheet of paper for notes.

Communication Arts: 9/21 - 9/25

This week, students will continue to learn and review strategies to use in their writing to improve upon the skills and knowledge they already have such as FANBOYS and citing text evidence. Students will also take part in the 3 minute reading assessment on Wednesday to further inform and help guide my instruction in the area of reading. At the end of the week, students will begin to closely read, analyze and storyboard the play "The Merry Wives of Windsor" which we will see at American Players Theatre on September 30th.

***Students were given field trip permission slips on Friday. Please sign and return the slip by this Friday, September 25th. The cost for this field trip is $13. If you need financial assistance, please contact Miss Deans at bdean@poynette.k12.wi.us or extension 328. 

Communication Arts: 9/14 - 9/18

This week students will analyze and review models for Advanced level connections and for the writing standard. In addition to this students will also take part in their first graded discussion and prepare for this by reading the same text and writing questions at various Bloom's Taxonomy levels. Lastly students will review and practice multiple grammar strategies to improve their writing.

**The first Weekly Reading Evidence paragraph will be due on Thursday, 9/17; students will write a first draft and be given the opportunity to revise this using STAR revision strategies during class.

Algebra 1 (9/14-9/18)

Here are the assignments for the week. Assignments may be modified based on how class goes on a daily basis.

Monday (Chapter 1-5)--p. 36-38 #’s 17,21,25,27,29,35,45,51,59
Tuesday (Chapter 1-6)--p. 43-45 #’s 13,15,16,17,19,21,23,31,33
Wednesday (Chapter 1-7)--p. 52-53 #’s 21,25,26,27,31,35,39,43,47
Thursday (Chapter 1-8)--p. 59-60 #’s 5-17 odd
Friday (Chapter 1 Review)--p. 67 #'s 1-22

Math 8 (9/14-9/18)

Here are the assignments for the week. Assignments may be modified based on how things go in class on a daily basis.

Monday (Lesson 1-2C)--p. 62-63 #’s 17,21,25,29,31,33,39,42
Tuesday (Lesson 1-3A)--p. 67-68 #’s 11,15,18,19,23,25,28
Wednesday (Lesson 1-3B)--p. 71-72 #’s 7,9,11,13,17,19,21,22
Thursday (Lesson 1-3D)--p. 76-77 #’s 1-13 odd, 17
Friday (Chapter 1 Review)--p. 84 #’s 1-17

Culture Project Paper Rough Draft

The rough draft of your Culture Project paper will be due this Thursday, 9/10. All of Wednesday's social studies class will be a work time where students can write their rough drafts, finish their country's background information, and have any questions answered by Mr. Williams. On Thursday, 9/10, we will peer edit our rough drafts in class.

Communication Arts Weeks 1 & 2

During the first week in CA, students practiced classroom routines and procedures and got to know their classmates. They reviewed and used close reading strategies and practiced citing text evidence as well. Please return the Parent/Guardian Information Survey as soon as possible. This is a blue sheet and was handed out on the first day of school. 

In CA during the second week, students have STAR testing for reading on Wednesday. In addition to this they will explore our classroom library through a book pass activity and create a book wishlist using online resources. Students will also see models of Advanced level connections and writing at all levels of the rubric. Lastly at the end of the week, we will begin analyzing texts for their theme. 

Algebra 1 (9/8-9/11)

Here are the assignments for the week. Assignments may be modified depending on how things go in class on a daily basis.

Tuesday (Chapter 1-4)--p. 29-30 #’s 11,13,21,27,31,35,39,41,47,51
Wednesday (1-1 thru 1-4 review)--p. 32 #’s 1-25
Thursday--Review expressions, properties, and equations using worksheets with substitute teacher
Friday (Chapter 1-5)--p. 36-38 #’s 17,21,25,27,29,35,45,51,59

There is a Chapter 1 mid-chapter quiz currently scheduled for Friday of this week.

Math 8 (9/8-9/11)

Here are the assignments for the week. Assignments may be modified depending on how things go in class on a daily basis.

Tuesday (Review for Chapter 1/Lesson 1 Quiz)--p. 49 #’s 1-18
Wednesday (Lesson 1-2B)--p. 55-56 #’s 19,21,27,31,39,41,43,47,48,51
Thursday--Review rational numbers with reteaching worksheets due to substitute teacher
Friday (Lesson 1-2C)--p. 62-63 #’s 17,21,25,29,31,33,39,42

There will be a Chapter 1/Lesson 1 quiz on Wednesday of this week.

Social Studies Class Website

I welcome everyone to check out our Social Studies website for class. Here you will find valuable information and access assignments electronically. Click HERE to view the website or follow the link below:

https://sites.google.com/a/poynette.k12.wi.us/mr-williams-social-studies-site/home

Social Studies Culture Project

The 8th grade social studies class just started their Culture Project today. Students chose a country and began finding out background information for their selected country to fill in on their worksheet. They will then need to research several features of their country's culture to get an informed view of what their culture is like. As a culminating activity, students will be writing a comparison paper that describes their country's culture, American culture, and two similarities and two differences between the cultures. Rough drafts of the paper need to be completed for class on Thursday so we can peer edit them in class together. The tentative due date will be early the week of September 14th. I will update my website and this blog with the official due date once it is set.

Click on the links below to access the assignment on my class website:

Mr. Williams Social Studies Site

Culture Project