This week all classes are working on poetry analysis. We will be reading and interpreting poems using the TPCASTT strategy. All students also have a two page poetry pack for homework--due Friday.
There will be a TEST on poetry next Monday, February 2.
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
New Year! Week of January 6-9
Hi all! Welcome back to school for the new semester and new year! I have expressed to students the importance of finishing the year strong and because we are starting the second semester that expectations for work and behavior will be greater.
This week, 7th grade is working on writing a letter to a Holocaust survivor, which counts as a test grade. Their homework is to finish reading Prisoner B-3087 and complete Week 5 of their READON board. Homework and final drafts of letters are due Friday.
3rd period 8th grade is also working on a letter, which will count as a test grade for Night. They will need to be working at home some on this assignment. Letters are due Friday.
5 period 8th grade are all working on their author study compare and contrast essay. We are using class time to work on this essay, but they may also need time at home to finish and stay on track. We will have every day this week to work on these essays, but the final product is due Wednesday, January 14.
Thanks and as always if you have any questions or concerns please feel free to e-mail me at acoburn@orangecharterschool.org
--Mrs. Coburn
This week, 7th grade is working on writing a letter to a Holocaust survivor, which counts as a test grade. Their homework is to finish reading Prisoner B-3087 and complete Week 5 of their READON board. Homework and final drafts of letters are due Friday.
3rd period 8th grade is also working on a letter, which will count as a test grade for Night. They will need to be working at home some on this assignment. Letters are due Friday.
5 period 8th grade are all working on their author study compare and contrast essay. We are using class time to work on this essay, but they may also need time at home to finish and stay on track. We will have every day this week to work on these essays, but the final product is due Wednesday, January 14.
Thanks and as always if you have any questions or concerns please feel free to e-mail me at acoburn@orangecharterschool.org
--Mrs. Coburn
Monday, November 3, 2014
Week of November 3-7
This week, all classes are starting informational writing assignments. We will be working on these assignments for TWO WEEKS in class! All homework is working on/finishing those writing assignments. All classes have a calendar for what is due when, as well as some interim due dates just to keep on track with time management.
The final assignments are due MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17th.
8th Grade has an additional assignment, the children's book, due this Friday the 7th. This is something we have worked on for a few weeks, but they should be finishing at home.
Thanks!! If you have any further questions, please let me know. All assignment sheets are posted under the 7th/8th tabs.
Mrs. Coburn
The final assignments are due MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17th.
8th Grade has an additional assignment, the children's book, due this Friday the 7th. This is something we have worked on for a few weeks, but they should be finishing at home.
Thanks!! If you have any further questions, please let me know. All assignment sheets are posted under the 7th/8th tabs.
Mrs. Coburn
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Week of October 13-17
This week we are starting to wrap up our novels.
On Friday, October 17, ALL GRADES are starting an in-class final assessment for novels. This will be an open-book and open-ISN short answer test.
7th Grade Homework:
Monday: Ch 21
Tuesday: Ch 22
Wednesday: Ch 23
Thursday: Ch 24
8th Grade Homework:
Monday: Ch 29-31
Tuesday: Ch 32- 34
Wednesday: Ch 35- 37
Thursday: 38-39
Students may need to finish a Bio Poem from homework on Tuesday night, Oct 14.
On Friday, October 17, ALL GRADES are starting an in-class final assessment for novels. This will be an open-book and open-ISN short answer test.
7th Grade Homework:
Monday: Ch 21
Tuesday: Ch 22
Wednesday: Ch 23
Thursday: Ch 24
8th Grade Homework:
Monday: Ch 29-31
Tuesday: Ch 32- 34
Wednesday: Ch 35- 37
Thursday: 38-39
Students may need to finish a Bio Poem from homework on Tuesday night, Oct 14.
Monday, October 6, 2014
Week of October 6-10
All students are working on persuasive essays this week. The essays are related to the the content in Touching Spirit Bear and Mockingbird. We will work on these essays Monday and Tuesday and the essays will be due on Friday.
7th grade is reading chapters 14-20 in TSB. As always, the reading and questions are due on Friday and students may read as much as they like, but these are my suggestions:
Monday: Chapters 14-15
Tuesday: 16-17
Wednesday:18-19
Thursday: 20
8th grade is reading chapters 19-28 in Mockingbird. As always, reading, questions, and booklets are due on Friday and students may read as much as they like, but these are my suggestions:
Monday: 19-21
Tuesday: 22-24
Wednesday: 25-27
Thursday: 28
8B (5th period) should also be working on the author study project. There will be a project work day on Wednesday, the early release day. We will also have work days next Monday (Oct 13) and presentations will be October 14-15.
7th grade is reading chapters 14-20 in TSB. As always, the reading and questions are due on Friday and students may read as much as they like, but these are my suggestions:
Monday: Chapters 14-15
Tuesday: 16-17
Wednesday:18-19
Thursday: 20
8th grade is reading chapters 19-28 in Mockingbird. As always, reading, questions, and booklets are due on Friday and students may read as much as they like, but these are my suggestions:
Monday: 19-21
Tuesday: 22-24
Wednesday: 25-27
Thursday: 28
8B (5th period) should also be working on the author study project. There will be a project work day on Wednesday, the early release day. We will also have work days next Monday (Oct 13) and presentations will be October 14-15.
Monday, September 29, 2014
Week of September 29-Oct 3
This week, all classes are getting into reading their novels independently. There should be lots of reading going on at home! All students have accompanying comprehension/guiding questions to be completed for each chapter of their reading.
7th Grade needs to read chapters 7-13 of Touching Spirit Bear. Students may break up reading however they want, but ALL QUESTIONS for 7-13 are due on Friday. My suggestion is as follows:
Monday: Ch. 7-8
Tuesday: Ch 9-10
Wednesday: Ch 11-12
Thursday: Ch 13
8th Grade needs to read chapters 7-18 of Mockingbird. Students may break up reading however they want, but ALL QUESTIONS and BOOKLET PAGES are due on Friday. My suggestion is as follows:
Monday: Ch 7-9
Tuesday: Ch 10-12
Wednesday: Ch 13-15
Thursday: Ch 16-18
As always, let me know if there are any questions or concerns. Students may see me during "warm up" time during class, homeroom, during Tiger Time, or if necessary, before or after school if they are having trouble understanding/completing homework.
Thanks,
Mrs. Coburn
7th Grade needs to read chapters 7-13 of Touching Spirit Bear. Students may break up reading however they want, but ALL QUESTIONS for 7-13 are due on Friday. My suggestion is as follows:
Monday: Ch. 7-8
Tuesday: Ch 9-10
Wednesday: Ch 11-12
Thursday: Ch 13
8th Grade needs to read chapters 7-18 of Mockingbird. Students may break up reading however they want, but ALL QUESTIONS and BOOKLET PAGES are due on Friday. My suggestion is as follows:
Monday: Ch 7-9
Tuesday: Ch 10-12
Wednesday: Ch 13-15
Thursday: Ch 16-18
As always, let me know if there are any questions or concerns. Students may see me during "warm up" time during class, homeroom, during Tiger Time, or if necessary, before or after school if they are having trouble understanding/completing homework.
Thanks,
Mrs. Coburn
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Week of Sept 22- 26 **Many important announcements**
Announcements:
All students received progress reports last Friday, they need to be signed by a parent and turned in ASAP.
The entire middle school is attending Shrek the Musical in October. This is the "kick off" event for the arts this year, so all students should be in attendance. The price to attend is $6, please let us know if you need financial assistance. All permission slips and money are due by Oct 6.
Read-A-Thon ends this week. All money is due by Friday.
If your student wants to participate in Pizza Fridays during the month of October, they need to turn in all forms and money by next Monday, Sept 29. THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS ON LATE PAYMENTS.
Homework and class work:
This week, all classes are getting into reading their novels. We are doing a lot of reading in class and students have been given some time to work on assignments that accompany their reading in class as well.
7th grade is reading Touching Spirit Bear. Their homework is to work on the "What would you do?" assignment that is a short reading passage with 4 open ended questions. This is due on Friday.
8th grade is reading Mockingbird. Homework is to answer all comprehension questions, and fill out the Mockingbird booklet for chapters 1-6. This is due Friday.
As always, if students have any questions or concerns about homework or any other assignment, they may address them with me during class time, Tiger Time study hall, or if necessary, before school or after school.
--Mrs. Coburn
All students received progress reports last Friday, they need to be signed by a parent and turned in ASAP.
The entire middle school is attending Shrek the Musical in October. This is the "kick off" event for the arts this year, so all students should be in attendance. The price to attend is $6, please let us know if you need financial assistance. All permission slips and money are due by Oct 6.
Read-A-Thon ends this week. All money is due by Friday.
If your student wants to participate in Pizza Fridays during the month of October, they need to turn in all forms and money by next Monday, Sept 29. THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS ON LATE PAYMENTS.
Homework and class work:
This week, all classes are getting into reading their novels. We are doing a lot of reading in class and students have been given some time to work on assignments that accompany their reading in class as well.
7th grade is reading Touching Spirit Bear. Their homework is to work on the "What would you do?" assignment that is a short reading passage with 4 open ended questions. This is due on Friday.
8th grade is reading Mockingbird. Homework is to answer all comprehension questions, and fill out the Mockingbird booklet for chapters 1-6. This is due Friday.
As always, if students have any questions or concerns about homework or any other assignment, they may address them with me during class time, Tiger Time study hall, or if necessary, before school or after school.
--Mrs. Coburn
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