What We Learned Today...January 31st

The two lucky AR winners from our class!

We started off our morning by reading the short story, The Tell Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe.  This story fits in quite well with our Mystery Unit but also is a perfect segway into our next Short Story & Poetry Unit.  After we finished the story the students split up into their "Daily Five" groups and began working on the assignments at each station. (Reading, Spelling & Grammar, Word Work and Creative Writing)  However, since the story took quite a while to read we only had time for two station switches and will complete the full activity tomorrow.  
In Grade 8 Math the students continued to work on their 5.4 handout as well as their Chapter Review on Pg. 188.  On a side note, I just received an email from IXL.com letting me know that in 24 hours our class has already completed 500 math questions.  Well Done!

After Lunch the students had Arts. Ed with Ms. Norris and had one last class period to work on their Social Justice Drawing Assignments. Note: This assignment is due tomorrow!  In Science Mr. Csada continued to review the Optics and Vision material to help the students study for thier Test next week.  Another Note: The Science Test is on Tuesday, February 5th.
During the last hour of the day we had our month end school wide assembly in the gym.  Congratulations to our Blessed Mother Teresa Award winners for the month of January!

Due Dates & Homework:

Math:
Grade 8
Handout 5.4 will be due on Tuesday, February 5th

*Math Quiz is on Tuesday, February 5th

Science: Optics and Vision Unit test has been moved to the week of February 4th.

Arts. Ed

Grid Drawings are due on Friday

Overdue Assignments:

1) French Poster Assignment
2) "What's in a Name?" Blog Post
3) Social Group Drawings

Reminders:-

- Hot Lunch forms will be due February 5th.

-Downhill Ski forms need to be handed in by Tomorrow.