Information for April 6th - 10th
Hello, and I hope everyone is staying safe and healthy!
Please check back on this page for updates. Students need to log onto Google Classroom for announcements and information about assignments.
On Monday, April 6th, I will be hosting a Zoom meeting with my homeroom beginning at 11:30 a.m. Also, on April 6th at 12:30 p.m., I will be hosting a Zoom meeting with Miss Woods students. In both Zoom sessions, we will review information relating to science and social studies. There will not be a Zoom meeting during the week of April 5th for 8th grade.
8th Grade Science Red and Black: Complete the Google Classroom doc by answering questions about the solar system. This doc will be posted for Monday morning and is due Wednesday, April 8th at 2:45 p.m.
7th Grade Science Red and Black: Read over the ReadWorks article: "Shock Waves". This assignment has been activated and you can begin answering the ReadWorks questions that that go along with the article. This assignment is needs to be submitted by Wednesday at 2:45 p.m.
Social Studies: Complete pg. 78 in your Constitution book. A Google Doc has been set up where you can take a picture of the questions and answers on this page and add the picture to your Google Classroom doc. This assignment will be due on Tuesday, April 7th by 2:45 p.m.
Vocabulary: A Google Doc for the Unit 7-9 Vocabulary story has been added to my Vocabulary Google Classroom page. 12 words from Units 7, 8, or 9 need to be used in your story. Please see this assignment for specific details. Your Units 7-9 story needs to be turned in on Google Classroom by Wednesday, April 8th at 2:45 p.m.
Information for March 30th - April 3rd
Hello, and I hope everyone is staying safe during this time!
Please check back on this page for updates. Students need to log onto Google Classroom for announcements and information about assignments.
On Monday, March 30th, I will be hosting a Zoom meeting with my homeroom beginning at 11:30 a.m. On Tuesday, March 31st, I will be hosting a Zoom meeting with Miss Woods students beginning at 11:30 a.m. In both Zoom sessions, we will review information relating to science and social studies.
8th Grade Science Red and Black: On Monday, a ReadWorks assignment called Rockets and Space will be activated that you will see after logging into ReadWorks. There are six articles found in the Rockets and Space ReadWorks assignment. I will be making a Google Classroom assignment where you need to answer questions about three specific articles: What is a Rocket? What is Orion? What is the International Space Station? Read over these articles, keep the ReadWorks website minimized and work on the Google Classroom questions that will be posted on Monday. The Google Classroom questions need to be submitted by Friday at 2:45 p.m.
On Wednesday, April 1st, I will be hosting a Zoom meeting with 8th grade at 11:30 a.m. See the Google Classroom announcement page. Complete your Zoom reflection on Google Classroom by Friday at 2:45 p.m.
7th Grade Science Red and Black: Read over the ReadWorks article: Avoiding Earthquake Surprises in the Pacific Northwest. Answer the ReadWorks questions that go along with the article. You can begin working on the ReadWorks questions on Monday. This assignment is needs to be submitted by Friday at 2:45 p.m.
Social Studies: Complete all questions. from pgs. 71-74. A Google Doc has been set up where you can take pictures of the questions and answers on each of the pages and add the pictures to your Google Classroom doc. This needs to be completed by Monday, March 30th. I will take two of the sections for a grade.
Complete your Zoom reflection on Google Classroom by Friday at 2:45 p.m.
Complete pg. 77 in the Illinois State Constitution book. A Google Doc will be set up where you can take a picture of the questions and answers on this page and add the picture to your Google Classroom doc. This assignment will be due Thursday, April 2nd. Page 78 will be due on Tuesday, April 7th so you will have both review pages completed before Spring Break. A Google Doc will be added for your picture of the questions and answers on pg. 78.
All Social Studies work needs to be submitted the day it is due by 2:45 p.m.
Vocabulary: On Wednesday, the Unit 9 Vocabulary test will be activated at 9:00 a.m. You have until 9:00 p.m. to complete this online test.
Information for March 23rd - March 27th
Hello, and I hope everyone is staying safe during this time!
Please check back on this page for updates. Students need to log onto Google Classroom for announcements and information about assignments.
8th Grade Science Red and Black: Complete the Science IXL assignments Skill J Astronomy GG # 3 and Skill J Units of Measurement HH #1. I will add up your two overall scores and take the average. Due by Friday, March 27th. Directions with a link to IXL can be found on the announcement page on your Google Classroom page.
Just for clarification, everyone will need to complete Level J Astronomy GG#3. Some students already completed Level J Astronomy GG#1, so for the 2nd IXL, I will take either Level J Astronomy GG#1 or Level J Units of Measurement HH#1.
See Google Classroom this week for notes that you will need to add to your science notebooks. Add the information in your notebook.
Complete the Google Classroom questions assigned from some of the notes in your flip book as well as a video clip found on your doc. The Google Classroom questions have been assigned and is due by Friday, March 27th. See assignment for details.
7th Grade Science Red and Black: Complete the Science IXL assignments Skill I Engineering Practices C # 4 and Skill I Climate Change EE #1. I will add up your two overall scores and take the average. Due by Friday, March 27th. Directions with a link to IXL can be found on the announcement page on your Google Classroom page.
Complete the Google Classroom questions assigned from the PBS video links. The Google Classroom questions have been assigned and is due by Friday, March 27th. See assignment for details.
Social Studies: A Google Classroom doc has been set up where you need to take pictures of the questions and answers on pgs. 68, 69, and 70 and add the pictures to their Google Classroom doc. This needs to be completed by Monday, March 23rd. I will take two of the sections for a grade. When taking a picture of your pages, please stand directly over the page and check that you can read your work before copying and pasting it to Google Classroom.
Read over workbook pages 71-74 and complete all questions. A Google Doc will be set up where you will need to take pictures of the questions and answers on each of the pages and add the pictures to their Google Classroom doc. This needs to be completed by Monday, March 30th. I will take two of the sections for a grade.
Vocabulary: On Wednesday, March 18th, you were asked to complete the Unit 9 workbook pages 113 through the antonym questions on pg. 115. For homework, due Wednesday, March 25th, you will need to complete all remaining Unit 9 questions through the Vocabulary in Context questions on pg. 117. You will need to take pictures of each of the completed pages and add them on your Google Classroom doc. You will need to take a picture of each page and then email each picture to yourself. Then, you will copy and paste each picture onto your Google Doc. I will take two of the sections for one grade. When taking a picture of your pages, please stand directly over the page and check that you can read your work before copying and pasting it to Google Classroom.
Complete the passage based learning questions from the SadlierConnect website. These questions have been assigned and are due on Wednesday, March 25th. There is a doc I made with a link on your Google Classroom page.
Information for March 16th - March 20th
Beginning now, March 14th, I'm recording work for your child to complete outside of school. I'm beginning to record information that will need to be completed.
Please check back on this page for updates. Students need to log onto Google Classroom for announcements and information about assignments.
I have uploaded a video in each of the following subjects on their Google Classroom pages going over a lesson: 7th grade Social Studies, 7th grade science classes, and 8th grade science classes. If the students have any questions about their schoolwork, they can email me and I will help answer questions.
8th Grade Science Red and Black: I have assigned a ReadWorks assignment called Technology and Space that you will see after logging into ReadWorks beginning on Monday, March 16th. This is a little different than previous assignments. There are six articles found in the Technology and Space ReadWorks assignment. I will be making a Google Classroom assignment where you need to answer questions about these four specific articles: What is Robonaut? What Is the Hubble Space Telescope? What is a Satellite? What Was the Space Shuttle? Read over these articles, keep the ReadWorks website minimized and work on the Google Classroom questions that are currently posted. The Google Classroom questions need to be submitted by Friday.
See Google Classroom this week for notes that you will need to add to your science notebooks. You won't do any cutting and pasting, but just writing in the notes. Then, you will be watching a video on Neil Armstrong and completing additional questions on Google Classroom that are currently posted. The Google Classroom questions need to be submitted by Friday. The link to the video will be posted on the Google Classroom assignment.
7th Grade Science Red and Black: Complete the Engineering Google Classroom questions due Monday, March 16th. These questions were assigned on Friday, March 13th.
On Google Classroom, I have attached the PowerPoint: Bridges that we completed questions 1-4 from in class. You need to open the PowerPoint and answer the questions through #12 on their sheet: The Basics of Bridges. You need to answer all the questions this week. A Google Classroom assignment has been posted. The Google Classroom questions need to be submitted by Friday.
Social Studies: Read over workbook pages 67-70 and complete all questions. A Google Classroom doc has been set up where students need to take pictures of the questions and answers on pgs. 68, 69, and 70 and add the pictures to their Google Classroom doc. This needs to be completed by Monday, March 23rd.
A Google Classroom assignment on pgs. 67-70 has also been posted. The Google Classroom questions need to be submitted by Monday, March 23rd. I will take two of the sections for a grade.
Vocabulary: On Friday, the students received the direction and grade sheet for their Unit 9 Vocabulary story. This story needs to be completed electronically and shared with me. I assigned this story on Friday, and it needs to be completed by Wednesday, March 18th. In addition, due Friday, you need to complete pgs. 113-115 through antonyms.
Hello seventh and eighth grade families,
Below is the scheduled information for this week.
The Unit 8 Vocabulary test is Tuesday, March 10th.
The 7th grade science IXL questions: Skill I: C1, C2, and C3 are due on Wednesday, March 12th.
Oldest Child Packets were sent home on Thursday. The S&T Order Form for March, South Side Irish Parade sheet, and St. Patrick’s Day Party Ticket Order Form was sent home.
If you have not already done so, please sign and return your child’s report card envelope.
Have a nice upcoming week.
Go Chargers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Go Blackhawks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Go Notre Dame!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Any schoolwork or information for projects or assessments will be updated during class.
Monday, March 9th – Professional Development Day – No School
Tuesday, March 10th
Science 7th (Red and Black)
• For homework: Complete your IXL questions: Skill I (C1, C2, and C3) due tomorrow, Wednesday, March 11th.
Social Studies
• For homework: Due tomorrow: Complete the Google Classroom questions from pgs. 65-66. Study for Thursday’s Illinois State Constitution quiz on pgs. 60-66.
Wednesday, March 11th
Science 8th (Red and Black)
• For homework: Complete your Components in our Solar System Google Classroom questions.
Social Studies
• For homework: Study for tomorrow’s Illinois State Constitution quiz on pgs. 60-66.
Vocabulary
• For homework: Due Monday: Complete the Unit 9 Vocabulary story. See direction and grade sheet that is being sent home.
Thursday, March 12th
Friday, March 13th
Science 7th (Red and Black)
• For homework: Due Monday: Complete the Engineering Google Classroom questions.
Vocabulary
• For homework: Due Wednesday: Complete the Unit 9 Vocabulary story. See direction and grade sheet that is being sent home. This needs to be submitted electronically.
Hello seventh and eighth grade families,
Below is the scheduled information for this week.
The Unit 8 Picture/Sentence assignment is due tomorrow, Monday, March 2nd.
Oldest Child Packets were sent home on Thursday. The March calendar and Operation Rice Bowls were sent home.
Report cards are due on Thursday, March 5th.
Have a nice upcoming week.
Go Chargers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Go Blackhawks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Go Notre Dame!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Any schoolwork or information for projects or assessments will be updated during class.
Monday, March 2nd
Science 7th (Red and Black)
• For homework: Study for this Thursday’s Periodic Table quiz on the use specific elements. See packet with information we highlighted in class. All highlighted notes will be finished during class today.
Science 8th (Red and Black)
• For homework: Complete the ReadWork’s assignment: Crash Test.
Vocabulary
• For homework: Complete the Unit 8 Vocabulary pages through antonyms on pg. 105, which are due on Wednesday.
Tuesday, March 3rd
Science 7th (Red and Black)
• For homework: Due Wednesday, complete the ReadWork’s assignment: Salt: The Rock We Eat.
Study for this Thursday’s Periodic Table quiz on the use specific elements.
Vocabulary
• For homework: Complete the Unit 8 Vocabulary pages through antonyms on pg. 105, which are due tomorrow.
Wednesday, March 4th
Science 7th (Red and Black)
• For homework: Study for tomorrow’s Periodic Table quiz on the use specific elements.
Social Studies
• For homework: Complete the Google Classroom questions from pgs. 60-64.
Vocabulary
• For homework: Complete the Unit 8 Vocabulary pages through vocabulary in context on pg. 107 for Friday.
Thursday, March 5th
Vocabulary
• For homework: Complete the Unit 8 Vocabulary pages through vocabulary in context on pg. 107 for tomorrow.
Friday, March 6th
Science 7th (Red and Black)
• For homework: Complete the IXL questions: Skill I (C1, C2, and C3) due Wednesday, March 11th.
Social Studies
• For homework: There will be a quiz on the information from the Illinois State Constitution pgs. 60-66 on Thursday, March 12th.
Vocabulary
• For homework: Study for the Tuesday, March 10th Unit 8 Vocabulary test.
Hello seventh and eighth grade families,
Below is the scheduled information for this week.
Oldest Child Packets were sent home on Thursday. Information included a sheet relating to St. Patrick’s Day and a Lenten book.
Have a nice upcoming week.
Go Chargers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Go Blackhawks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Go Notre Dame!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Any schoolwork or information for projects or assessments will be updated during class.
Monday, February 24th
Science 7th (Red and Black)
• For homework: Complete the ReadWorks assignment: Soft Cell.
Science 8th (Red and Black)
• For homework: Study for Wednesday’s quiz on the Solar System. The students received a packet in class to study for their quiz.
Social Studies
• For homework: Study for Wednesday’s Social Studies quiz covering information about Illinois from pages 53-59.
Tuesday, February 25th
Science 8th (Red and Black)
• For homework: Study for Wednesday’s quiz on the Solar System. The students received a packet in class to study for their quiz.
Social Studies
• For homework: Study for tomorrow’s Social Studies quiz covering information about Illinois from pages 53-59.
Wednesday, February 26th
Vocabulary
• For homework: Due Monday: Work on the Unit 8 pictures (drawn) and sentences assignment. Sentences need to different than the examples in the book. See direction/grade sheet sent home.
Thursday, February 27th
Vocabulary
• For homework: Due Monday: Work on the Unit 8 pictures (drawn) and sentences assignment. Sentences need to different than the examples in the book. See direction/grade sheet sent home.
Friday, February 28th
Vocabulary
• For homework: Due Monday: Work on the Unit 8 pictures (drawn) and sentences assignment. Sentences need to different than the examples in the book. See direction/grade sheet sent home.
Hello seventh and eighth grade families,
Below is the scheduled information for this week.
There was no oldest child packets sent home on Thursday.
The 7th grade science test is Tuesday. Please see study sheet. Information will focus on finding the chemical symbol from specific elements, the element’s atomic number, the atomic mass, the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons as well as information from the Families of the Periodic Table PowerPoint.
The Unit 7 Vocabulary workbook pages 95-97 are also due on Tuesday.
Have a nice upcoming week.
Go Chargers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Go Blackhawks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Go Notre Dame!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Any schoolwork or information for projects or assessments will be updated during class.
Monday, February 17th
President’s Day – No School
Tuesday, February 18th
Science 8th (Red and Black)
• For homework: Review for tomorrow’s group presentation. Students worked on designing a solution for someone with a special need.
Vocabulary
• For homework: Study for Thursday’s Unit 7 Vocabulary test.
Wednesday, February 19th
Social Studies
• For homework: Complete the Google Classroom questions from pgs. 53-56.
Vocabulary
• For homework: Study for tomorrow’s Unit 7 Vocabulary test.
Thursday, February 20th
Science 7th (Red and Black)
• For homework: Complete the Scholastic ScienceWorld sheet: Mining Tungsten.
Friday, February 21st
Science 8th (Red and Black)
• For homework: Earlier this week, we will have begun learning about the Solar System. There will be a quiz next week.
Hello seventh and eighth grade families,
Below is the scheduled information for this week.
Oldest Child Packets went home on Thursday. All students received a parent teacher conference form for Thursday, February 13th. These forms need to be filled out and signed and returned to school.
The Federal Constitution various question formats is Monday, February 10th.
The Unit 7 Word Search is due on Monday, February 10th.
Have a nice upcoming week.
Go Chargers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Go Blackhawks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Go Notre Dame!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Any schoolwork or information for projects or assessments will be updated during class.
Monday, February 10th
Science 7th (Red and Black)
• For homework: Due Thursday: Complete the IXL questions from Skill I (E1 and E4).
Social Studies
• For homework: Study for tomorrow’s two essays on the Federal Constitution test.
Tuesday, February 11th