Thursday/Friday, August 24/25, 2017

Announcements and Reminders:  for Thursday/Friday, August 24/25, 2017     Today in A2 you will nominate students for Hope Squad.  Be thinking about someone or more than one who would do a good job helping other students. Learn more at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0F0BLsqFQ8                         Back to School Pre-Game Dance this Friday! 7th and 8th Graders: bring $2 and come down to the girls’ gym right after school and dance your hearts out until 4. You can make class changes through Friday, August 25 without paying a fee.  4H Clubs begin on Monday, August 28.  The 4H leader will be here August 23rd after school and Friday, August 25 during  both lunches for students to sign up for clubs. School Pictures will be taken during math classes on Thursday and Friday, August 31 and September 1. You should receive your picture packets today.  Cavetime will begin on Tuesday, September 5.  Scholastic Book Orders:  Use our class code when you order online:  GKLJW.

Targets for Today: I understand and can follow procedures for emergency situations at our school. I can show what I know about themes and conventions of writing. I can learn to correctly spell the names of my teachers, administrators, and counselor, as well as the address of our school, my classes, and my own name.

Today’s  Agenda: Move to your seats (the same seating chart as last time). Hand in your disclosure document signature sheet and VIP form if you have them.  A2:  Receive your  magnetic calendars. Receive your picture packets. Emergency Response Training and Practice A1 viewed a student-training powerpoint with videos,  and we walked out to the playing fields to learn where to go in case of an evacuation of the school. If needed, finish test on literary terms.  Take pretests for theme and conventions. When taking a test DO NOT talk, whisper, sign, or otherwise communicate with classmates until Ms. Dorsey says you may.     NO TALKING! Your desk should be cleared of everything except the testing materials. Do not look at another student's work. Take the time you need, but do not dawdle.  You will take the test on a bubble sheet which will be read by Mastery Connect.   Your name and student number are ALREADY on the bubble sheet. Fill in only the answers for the questions, using a pencil.  Do not make any extra marks on your bubble sheet. Do not write on the test itself. For this test, when you finish, bring the test sheet and test to Ms. Dorsey's desk. Pick up the next test from the student desk nearest the teacher desk.   This is a PRETEST to find out what you already know.  Take the test seriously, and do your best.  If you have extra time, read a book quietly.  NO TALKING, PLEASE! Assignment for your first Spelling Test  Use this document to list your spelling words for our first test:  Personal Spelling Quiz List.doc Here are some suggestions for studying:  Procedure for Studying Spelling Words.doc This list may be helpful in gathering your spelling information: Teacher List.docx  Short Story:  "Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto A1 did not have time for the story.  A2 read the story. B5 read the story. A4 read the story. Here I am with Gary Soto! https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=21&v=imkNSFwLevA&feature=emb_logo Story read aloud.

If You Were Absent: See above. Arrange a time with Ms. Dorsey to  take the theme and conventions tests. Cavetimes will be available. Use this document to list your spelling words for our first test:  Personal Spelling Quiz List.doc Here are some suggestions for studying:  Procedure for Studying Spelling Words.doc This list may be helpful in gathering your spelling information: Teacher List.docx Story: Seventh Grade by Gary  Sotto

Vocabulary: conventions:  In this case we mean spelling, punctuation, capitalization, complete and correct sentences  -- the sorts of things you correct when you edit. theme: the big idea, moral, or message of a fictional story