April Showers

Well, we have survived a rainy week and are looking forward to the predicted sunshine and warmer weather this weekend!

This Sunday, May 1st, is the 2011 Ride Janie Ride. I want to thank all of you for your continued support throughout this past year and I feel very blessed to be surrounded with great co-workers and students! I have included the RJR link below if any of you would like to see/get to know this years recipients. www.ridejanieride.org

Looking forward to next week in 7th grade Language Arts, we will be moving onto prepositions. During this week, we will be taking notes and practicing using prepositions. In reading, we are continuing to read chapters 15-18 in Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie. Additionally, with the new AR books that we checked out this week, the May book report will be due on May 27th.

In 8th grade math, we are spending the week reviewing how to solve multi-step equations and fractions, in order to help us prepare for our transition to high school in the fall.

Finally, in 7th RTI Reading, we will be focusing on the reading skill of comparing/contrasting. We will use the "Turning Points" mini-unit in our readers to practice and apply this skill.


Have a wonderful weekend!

We have another busy week coming up here at Lakeview! In Period 2 Reading, we are focusing on the reading skill of Cause and Effect. We will both outline and create our own cause and effect stories/charts throughout the week. In Period 3 Reading, we are continuing to read Taking Sides and will read through Chapters 9&10 in partners. We will also make predictions about some of the "unanswered questions" we have in come across in our novel so far. In 7th grade Language Arts, we are shifting the focus in our career unit from research to writing our outlines. We will have all week to write our rough drafts, edit, and type the outlines. In 7th grade reading, we will read Chapters 11&12 in Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie and journal about the stages of grief each character is now in. In 8th grade math, we are continuing to work through chapter 10 and will learn about the surface area of prisms, pyramids, and cones. There will be a quiz over this new material on Thursday. Finally, in 7th Period RtI Reading, we are focusing on Problem and Solution. The stories we will read and analyze this week are "Under Pressure", "The Secrets of Self-Esteem", "Tragic Death on a Train", and " The Power of Peer Pressure." Reminder: Assembly Tuesday = shortened class periods Thursday- 11:35am Dismissal Have a great weekend!

Week of April 11-15th

In Period 2 Reading this week, we will continue to focus on sequencing and complete several activities, including creating sequencing storyboards and comprehension worksheets, to practice this skill. In Period 3 Reading, we are continuing to read Taking Sides and will have our first quiz on Chapter 1-8 on Friday. We will review Wednesday and Thursday. In 7th Grade Language Arts, we will continue to be in the IMC researching our careers. Daily checks will be done to monitor each student's progress with research and notecards. In Reading, we will read Chapters 8-10 in Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie and have a book report work day on Friday. Just a reminder that all book reports are due on April 21st! In 8th grade math, students will have the beginning of the week to finish working on their House Design project. An extra credit opportunity will be given on Monday for this, as well. The remainder of the week, we will continue to work on chapter 10 with area of circles, three dimensional figures, and cylinders. Finally, in 7th period RtI, we will be reading the story, Come Home Louisa, which focuses on a young girl who runs away from home and her journey back. Our focus skill is pulling out the elements of the story. For additional information about 7th grade LA/Reading, please see Mrs. Mastny's blog! Have a wonderful weekend!