Agenda for the Week of January 25-29, 2010

Language Arts Homework

Monday: Complete p.291 on Literary Devices in Fiction (imagery, metaphor, symbolism)
Tuesday: Complete p.292 (literary devices in fiction) and p.294 (first and third person narration). Finish Budget Vocabulary Matrix.
Wednesday: Finish reading companion (packet) questions for the pages we read in class.
Thursday: Finish reading companion (packet) questions for the pages we read in class.
Friday: Have a great weekend! (NO HOMEWORK)


Social Studies Homework
Monday: Finish vocabulary project (definition and visuals) for Ancient India. Words are - subcontinent, Hindu Kush, Himalayas, and monsoon. (24/7 Students - Do this in Comic Life.)
Tuesday: Finish flow map on Aryan migration into India. Complete geography skills practice page 13, questions 1-5.
Wednesday: Finish, illustrate, and color caste system social pyramid.
Thursday: Finish, illustrate, and color Hinduism Circle Map.
Friday: Have a great weekend! (NO HOMEWORK)

Agenda, January 18-22, 2010

Language Arts Homework

Monday: NO SCHOOL
Tuesday: Spelling pyramids, spelling worksheets pages 62 and 67, compound sentences
Wednesday: Spelling 3X each, spelling worksheets pages 63 and 68
Thursday: Study Benchmark review guide, spelling pyramids, memorize spelling words.
Friday: Benchmark today. Have a great weekend! (NO HOMEWORK)


Social Studies Homework
Monday: NO SCHOOL
Tuesday: Study for the Israel TEST tomorrow.
Wednesday: Israel TEST today. Review questions 1-12, p.182, Chapter 5 (Egypt).
Thursday: Study for benchmark tomorrow.
Friday: Benchmark today. Have a great weekend! (NO HOMEWORK)

Activities for Class During Jog-a-thon

Hello Students,

Today you have a substitute and most of your classmates are at the jog-a-thon. Since you are not participating in the jog-a-thon, here is a list of activities for you to choose from until the jog-a-thon is over and everyone returns to class. You are not allowed to sit in class and do nothing, so please make sure you are keeping yourself busy. You may choose to do as many of the following activities as you have time for:

1.) Read one of the poetry books on the black cart at the back of the room.
2.) Read one of the Ancient Egypt books on the back wall of the room.
3.) Play the Pyramid Challenge Game on the BBC website.
4.) Play the Make a Mummy Game on the BBC website.
5.) Play the Death in Sakkara Game on the BBC website. This game is a mystery game that takes place in Egypt. You will have to use your knowledge of Egypt and clues you find in the game to solve the mystery. (Do not use an email address to save your game when you play.)
6.) Play any of the context clue games we have previously played in class.
7.) Write a poem or story.
8.) Make a podcast radio show for fun about a topic of your choice.
9.) Create a project in Comic Life or any other application.

If you have a question, you can reach me today by commenting on this post. I will check this website throughout the morning to answer your questions.

Have fun, and be respectful to the substitute.

See you next week,

Mrs. Pack

Ancient Egypt - Pyramids

Click here to tour the Egyptian pyramids at Giza.

Parent Conferences

Hello Students, Parents, and Guardians,

This week JWMS will be holding our Trimester 1 Parent Conferences for all students. The procedure for conferences at the middle school level is much different than elementary. You and your student are free to attend conferences at any time during the conference time frames on either Wednesday (today) or Thursday (tomorrow). Come to Room 208 and have a seat outside the classroom on the chairs provided until it is your turn to conference with myself and Ms. Plutschuck. We ask that you and your student wait outside in an attempt to provide privacy for all students and parents while conferencing.

I believe that attending conferences is an integral part of our communication, and I know that your student will benefit from your presence. The opportunity for parents and educators to be on the same page is one that should not be passed up.

Looking forward to seeing you at today or tomorrow,

Mrs. Pack

Conference Hours:
Wednesday from 12:00-3:00pm
Thursday from 12:00-3:00pm and again from 4:00-7:00pm

Agenda for the Week of October 19, 2009

24/7 Laptop Program
Language Arts Homework

Monday: Deliver your parent invitation to conferences.
Tuesday: Finish the Context Clues worksheet, page 32.
Wednesday: Context Clues worksheet.. Highlight the clues.
Thursday: None.
Friday: Have a great weekend! (No homework.)

24/7 Laptop Program
Social Studies Homework
Monday: Finish half of your Mesopotamia brochure in Pages. (3 sections)
Tuesday: Finish your Mesopotamia brochure in Pages.
Wednesday: Brochure due TODAY! Review packet for Mesopotamia standards.
Thursday: None.
Friday: Have a great weekend! (NO HOMEWORK)

Regular Language Arts Homework
Monday: Deliver your parent invitation to conferences.
Tuesday: Finish Context Clues worksheet page 32.
Wednesday: Context Clues worksheet.
Thursday:
Friday: Have a great weekend! (NO HOMEWORK)

Regular Social Studies Homework
Monday: Finish and color half of your brochure for Mesopotamia.
Tuesday: Finish your Mesopotamia brochure. Should be illustrated and colored.
Wednesday: Brochure due TODAY! Review packet for Mesopotamia standards.
Thursday: None.
Friday: Have a great weekend! (NO HOMEWORK)

Online Practice With Context Clues

Hello Students,

Choose one of the links below to practice context clues on the Internet. Post your high scores as a comment on this post. Have fun!

Context Clues Practice Game: Quia - Context Clues

Context Clues/Words With Multiple Meanings: ToonUNIVERSITY Words in Context

Context Clues Quiz: English-Zone.com Context Clues