Mercer-Humanities

What we did today: Today I was out and students were introduced to the one of the textbooks we will use from time to time.

Homework: The research paper is due tomorrow.

 

Austin-Math 7

Homework begins on page 55.  #15 and 16.  There is also a review sheet that I made that is due tomorrow.

Technology

Students finished presenting their park research.  We then moved on to Scams and Schemes. We looked at the features of a Phishing email and then ferreted them out in some example emails. Worksheets are in the Technology folder to the right. 

 

Tomorrow we will have a quiz on the features of Scams and Schemes.

 

 

Ginger Kennedy
8th Grade ELA

Norup International School
Berkley School District
(248)837-8336 vkennedy@berkleyschools.org

Language Arts- Jaros

What we did today:

-Journal Prompt "The most surprised I've ever been.."

-Vocabulary- Word Cells: Unit 1

-Continued to draft our realistic fiction narratives. Rough draft due tomorrow

Homework:

- Read.

-Finish rough draft (narrative).

-Finish vocabulary word cell worksheet.

 

Spanish I and French I

Spanish I and French I:

Vocab quiz this Thursday. Practice quizzes and flash cards are on the blog.

Tuesday

 

RR English:  Readings logs were due yesterday.  If you forgot yours, please turn it in by tomorrow for a reduced point- better than a zero!!  Your new reading log was passed out today and will be due on Monday 10.6.14.  Please remember you need to respond to each readers response one time (5 days) and you need to follow exactly what the response asks you to do for full points.

 

RR Math: 

1.  On Monday 10.6.14 your math homework packets are due-both groups!  You will also need to make sure your X sheet is filled out and signed.  You can turn your homework in a day or two early if you want me to check it so you can use it to study! 

2.  Your test will also be on Monday 10.6.14.  Study!

3.  Purple group, you need to finish your workbook pages that we did in class today for tomorrow if you did not finish them in school today.

 

Anne Canvasser
Special Education Instructor
Angell Elementary
Berkley School District
acanvasser@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8514
 

Language Arts- Jaros

What we did today:

-Took AR quizzes in the media center.

-Writer's Workshop: Session 7- Stepping into Drama

-Continued writing the next scenes in our narratives.

Homework:

-Read

-Continue writing rough draft narrative. The whole rough draft is due on Wednesday. (Typed would help with revisions.)

Mercer-Humanities

What we did today: Today I went over the bibliography for the research paper that is due on Wednesday.  We also had a brief lesson on significance and how that plays a roll in what history is passed down.

Homework: The research paper is due this Wed. the 1st.

 

Hill/Mohr 7th Grade Science 9/29/2017

What we did today: Today we conducted our candy coated lab

Homework: All lab answers, data(can be presented in sentence form) and analysis must be typed and submitted to Mr. Hill and Mrs Mohr on Thursday this week.

Discussion Starters: How do we control an experiment? What does an out of control experiment look like?

Technology -

Students presented their group projects.  Great job!  We will finish any stragglers tomorrow.

 

 

Ginger Kennedy
8th Grade ELA

Norup International School
Berkley School District
(248)837-8336 vkennedy@berkleyschools.org

French I and Spanish I

French I and Spanish I:

2nd vocab quiz on Thursday. Check the blog for the word list and flash cards.

Finish the noun worksheet for tomorrow.

9/29/14

Happy Monday!

 

RR English:  Readings logs were due today.  If you forgot yours, please turn it in by tomorrow for a reduced point- better than a zero!!  Your new reading log was passed out today and will be due on Monday 10.6.14.  Please remember you need to respond to each readers response one time (5 days) and you need to follow exactly what the response asks you to do for full points.

 

RR Math: 

1.  On Monday 10.6.14 your math homework packets are due-both groups!  You will also need to make sure your X sheet is filled out and signed.  You can turn your homework in a day or two early if you want me to check it so you can use it to study! 

2.  Your test will also be on Monday 10.6.14.  Study!

3.  Red group, you need to finish your workbook pages that we did in class today for tomorrow if you did not finish them in school today.

 

 

Anne Canvasser
Special Education Instructor
Angell Elementary
Berkley School District
acanvasser@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8514
 

Mercer-Humanities

What we did today: Today we talked briefly about the format of the research paper.  The rest of the hour students shared their current events and conversations followed.

Homework: The research paper is due Wed. Oct. 1st.

 

Language Arts- Jaros

What we did today:

-Journal Prompt- Tell about a fun or disastrous vacation.

-Writer's Workshop: Session 6 and 7- Transition Phrases and Knowing when to use summaries

-Continued to write our narratives.

Homework:

-Read! AR quiz is Monday, Sept 29th! (You will need to take two quizzes on this day if you haven't already taken one on your own time.)

-You may continue to work on your rough draft story if you would like. We will have time in the media center to type.

 

Austin-Math 7

Today we worked on tessellations.  Homework starts on page 54, #12, 13, and 20.

 

Technology

Student teams finished up their Research Presentations in preparation for Monday presentations.  Each group was assigned a part in another state yesterday and researched specific information about their chosen park. 

No Homework unless PP Presentation is not complete.

 

9.24.14

RR English:  Reading logs are due Monday.  All five days- follow what each response asks you to do so you can earn full points!

 

RR Math:  Purple group, finish your workbook pages from today if you did not finish them in class- due Monday.  All groups- please continue to work on your math packets and X facts!

 

Anne Canvasser
Special Education Instructor
Angell Elementary
Berkley School District
acanvasser@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8514
 

Mercer-Humanities

What we did today: Today students had their final day of research in the Media Center.  Any further research and/or typing of the paper must be done on the students own time.

Homework: Current event assignments are due tomorrow.

                    The research paper is due Wed. Oct. 1st.

 

Language Arts- Jaros

What we did today:

-Journal prompt: Write about a time your parents embarrassed you.

-Journal-notebook check (homework/participation grade)

-Writer's Workshop: Session-Drafting (continued from yesterday) Write a detailed description of one part in your story.

Writing from 2-D to 3-D.

Homework:

-Read! The AR quiz is on Monday, Sept 29th.

-Edit your draft from today, continue writing your story.

 

Spanish I and French I

Spanish I:

Vocab quiz on nouns Thursday, Oct 3rd

 

French I:

Vocab quiz on nouns Thursday, Oct 3rd

Tuesday 9/23/14

RR English:  Read.  Reading logs will be due Monday after the long weekend.  All five days.  Please make sure you are answering all five of the responses.  Read the responses- many of you are not following what each response is asking you to do.  You can use your general education ELA AR books for this assignment each week. 

 

 

RR Math:  Homework packets were passed out and you have some time to work on them.  G red group- finish day 1 workbook pages for tomorrow if you did not finish them in class today.

 

Anne Canvasser
Special Education Instructor
Angell Elementary
Berkley School District
acanvasser@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8514
 

Mercer-Humanities

What we did today: Today we spent time in the Media Center researching sources for the research paper.  Some students were very productive, some were not.  As a reminder, we will be in the Media Center tomorrow and this will be the last day we will work on it in class.  Any research or work that needs to be done must be done outside of my class.

Homework: Current event is due this Wed. the 24th. 

                    Continue to research and work on the research paper that is due Wed. Oct. 1st.

 

Language Arts- Jaros

What we did today:

-Journal prompt: "Have you ever stuck up for anyone? Explain."

-Writer's Workshop: Session 5 Drafting

-Round Table story activity.

Homework:

-Read

-Finish writing your 3-D story scene.

 

Monday 9/22

RR English:  Reading logs should have been turned in today.  If you forgot, you need to please get it in by tomorrow for late points.  Your new reading log is being passed out today and will be due on Monday 9/29.

 

RR Math:  You will receive your math homework packets today or tomorrow.  They will be due Monday 10/6.  Practice your X facts daily!  H Purple group- if you did not finish your workbook pages today in class, those will  be due tomorrow.

 

Anne Canvasser
Special Education Instructor
Angell Elementary
Berkley School District
acanvasser@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8514
 

Mercer-Humanities

What we did today: Today students needed to get their historical research question approved by me so they could start their research on Monday.  Students had the opportunity to start their research today.

Homework: Current event is due Wed. the 24th.

                    The research paper is due Wed. Oct. 1st.

 

Austin-Math 7

Homework begins on page 52. A- # 1,2, C - # 17, 18. Do not do # 16.

 

Language Arts- Jaros

What we did today:

-Journal prompt

-Grammar quiz: subject, object, possessive pronouns

-Wrote a one-sentence story summary (for our narratives) and turned them in on an exit slip.

-Listened to a 7th grade student writing sample.

Homework:

-Read! You should be finishing up your 1st book and starting the 2nd. The AR quiz is on Sept 29th.

-We'll be writing our narratives on Monday but you can always start writing early over the weekend! ;)

 

Technology

Students finished their Media Life Similes and printed them on the color printer.  They will be hung in the hall for display, many were very creative!  The rest of the hour was given as a typing practice time and computer games as a reward for their hard work!

 

 

 

Ginger Kennedy
8th Grade ELA

Norup International School
Berkley School District
(248)837-8336 vkennedy@berkleyschools.org

9.19.14-Friday

RR English:  Reading logs due Monday- 5 different responses.

 

Anne Canvasser
Special Education Instructor
Angell Elementary
Berkley School District
acanvasser@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8514
 

Austin-Math 7

No homework tonight.

Language Arts-Jaros

What we did today:

-Journal prompt

-Writer's Workshop- Continued plotting our realistic fiction stories.

-Grammar- pronoun quiz review- (poem game)

Grammar quiz tomorrow on subject, object, and possessive pronouns.

Homework:

-Read

-Review grammar: subject, object, possessive pronouns.

-Write a one sentence summary of your story.  

 

French 1 and Spanish 1

French 1 and Spanish 1
I will be absent today and tomorrow. The alphabet quiz is still on Monday. Practice your sounds. The quiz will be retakeable.

Mercer-Humanities

What we did today: Today students received the final pieces of information for the research paper that is due on Wed. Oct. 1st.

Homework: Students should be formulating a historical question which will guide their research for the paper.

                    The next current event is due Wed. Sept 24th.

                    The research paper is due Wed. Oct. 1st.

 

Technology

Students finished up their Media Life Similes and some were able to print.  We will finish printing tomorrow and move on to our next project!

 

 

Ginger Kennedy
8th Grade ELA

Norup International School
Berkley School District
(248)837-8336 vkennedy@berkleyschools.org

9.18.14

RR Math:

Your section test will be tomorrow, Friday.  Please study the pages I gave you tonight, your notes and homework if you turned it in early.  Cover up problems in your book and re-work them.  Your homework packet is also due tomorrow, Friday, if you did not turn it in early.

 

RR English:

Read- Logs are due Monday (all five days!)

 

Anne Canvasser
Special Education Instructor
Angell Elementary
Berkley School District
acanvasser@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8514
 

Mercer-Humanities

What we did today: Today we observed Constitution Day by looking over a Power Point presentation and answering questions on a before and after question sheet.

Homework: No homework tonight.

The next current event assignment is due on Wed. Sept. 24th

The research paper is due on Wed. Oct. 1st.

 

French 1 and Spanish 1

Both French 1 and Spanish 1 have an alphabet quiz on Monday.

 

9.17.14

RR Math:

Students have a math test Friday- study!

Math homework packets are due on OR before this Friday.

Blue group- finish any workbook pages that you could not get done today-due tomorrow.

 

RR English:

Your new reading log was passed out on Monday and will be due Monday 9.22.14.  Read!!

 

Anne Canvasser
Special Education Instructor
Angell Elementary
Berkley School District
acanvasser@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8514
 

Hill/Mohr Science 7th

What we did today: Today we spent time reviewing the standardization of data tables and graphs in science

Homework: NONE

Discussion starters: Independent variable, dependent variable, and how both relate to a data graph 

Mercer-Humanities

What we did today: Today I introduced the steps to researching and writing a research paper.  Students will receive more information tomorrow, including the due dates.

Homework: No homework tonight.

 

Spanish I and French 1

Spanish I and French I: Study for the alphabet quiz on Monday. 

Austin-Math 7

Homework starts on page 31. A-#33 - 36.  C-#58 - 63.  Quiz is moved to Thursday.

 

Technology

Students discussed the simile they wrote last night and started illustrating them in Photoshop.  The attachment has the rough draft sheet and list of terms.  Students did not have to do the quiz with the family, but if they do this will earn them extra credit.

 

 

Ginger Kennedy
8th Grade ELA

Norup International School
Berkley School District
(248)837-8336 vkennedy@berkleyschools.org

9.16.14

RR Math:

Students have a math test Friday- study!

Math homework packets are due on OR before this Friday.

Blue group- finish any workbook pages that you could not get done today-due tomorrow.

 

RR English:

Tomorrow is the LAST day I will accept late logs that were supposed to be turned in yesterday, Monday.

Your new reading log was passed out yesterday and will be due Monday 9.22.14.  Read!!

 

Anne Canvasser
Special Education Instructor
Angell Elementary
Berkley School District
acanvasser@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8514
 

Language Arts- Jaros

What we did today:

-Journal Prompt: "What would you do if you were stuck inside of Target overnight?"

-Grammar- Subject Pronouns

-Writer's Workshop- Session 3: Scene Bootcamp

Homework:

-Read your novel.

-Complete the subject pronouns worksheet.

 

Mercer-Humanities

What we did today: Today students analyzed a primary source and looked for internal inconsistencies/contradictions.  When finished students took a formative assessment about the vocabulary terms they should be familiar with.

Homework: No homework tonight.

 

9.15.14

RR English:

 

Reading logs are due today.  If you did not turn it in, please turn it in tomorrow for late points- better than a zero!

 

Your new log was passed out today, and all five days are due Monday 9/22/14.

 

RR Math:

 

You will have a test this Friday- study.

Your homework packet is due on or before this Friday as well.

Please see me during lunch if you have questions.

 

Anne Canvasser
Special Education Instructor
Angell Elementary
Berkley School District
acanvasser@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8514
 

Math 7

# 30 - 32 and 57. Also do the rectangle we drew in class.

Mercer-Humanities

What we did today: Today we continued to talk about primary and secondary sources.  We included internal and external consistency and contradictions.

Homework: No homework for the weekend.

 

Language Arts-Jaros

What we did today:

-Journal prompt "The most perfect age is ____ because..."

-Grammar quiz- Nouns

-Read silently or continue writing small moment scene for narrative

Homework:

-Read your realistic fiction book.

-Finish writing your small moment scene.

 

9.12.14

RR Math, RR English, RR LRC:

 

I will check to make sure you have all supplies listed in the course packet this week.

 

RR Math:  First homework packet/test will be due/on- next week Friday-9/19.

 

RR English:  Reading logs were passed out on Monday 9/8/14.  All sections (five days) will be due on Monday 9.15.14.

 

Anne Canvasser
Special Education Instructor
Angell Elementary
Berkley School District
acanvasser@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8514
 

Mercer-Humanities

What we did today: Today we talked about primary and secondary sources.  We also watched the student news and talked about 9/11.

Homework: No homework tonight.

 

9.11.14

RR Math, RR English, RR LRC:

 

I will check to make sure you have all supplies listed in the course packet this week.

 

RR Math:  First homework packet/test will be due/on- next week Friday-9/19.

 

RR English:  Reading logs were passed out on Monday 9/8/14.  All sections (five days) will be due on Monday 9.15.14.

 

Anne Canvasser
Special Education Instructor
Angell Elementary
Berkley School District
acanvasser@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8514
 

Mr. Hill and Mrs. Mohr 9/11/2014

What we did today: Today we investigated waters density at different volumes 

Homework: Finish ALL density lab questions

Discussion Starters: What is density? Can you change the density of an object by changing its volume? 

French 1 and Spanish I

Foreign language students: Please remember to check my blog for more details franciscaroth.weebly.com
French and Spanish I:Vocab quiz on Monday and flash cards also due that day.

 

 

 

 

Mercer-Humanities

What we did today: Today students shared their current events and in some classes we continued the discussion about historical events and accounts.

Homework: No homework tonight, unless students did not turn in their current events today.

 

Austin-Math 7

Homework starts on page 28.  A-3 11, 12, 17.  C - #54.  You do not have to measure the angles for number 12.

Language Arts-Jaros

What we did today:

-Journal entry: "My family..."

-Grammar: Concrete/Abstract/Collective Nouns

-Writer's Workshop: Session 2- Writing stories we wish we could find.

Homework:

-Read your novel

-Finish adding notes for writer's workshop.

  In your writer's notebook: Choose a realistic topic from your list, imagine (and write down) a scenario that happens, one that you wish you could find on a shelf. Now make a list of personal traits, wants, concerns of your character. Get to know your character.

 

9.10.14

RR Math, RR English, RR LRC:

 

I will check to make sure you have all supplies listed in the course packet this week.

 

RR Math:  First homework packet/test will be due/on- next week Friday-9/19.

 

RR English:  Reading logs were passed out on Monday 9/8/14.  All sections (five days) will be due on Monday 9.15.14.

 

 

Anne Canvasser
Special Education Instructor
Angell Elementary
Berkley School District
acanvasser@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8514
 

Mercer-Humanities

What we did today: Today we learned about the differences between historical events and historical accounts.

Homework: All students have a current event due tomorrow.

 

Stein - Tech 7

What We Did Today:    Today, we worked on composing two letters, one to Mr. Yowchuang, and one to a person they admire. This is great practice typing and suing Microsoft Word.

 

Homework:    There is no homework today. If you have additional questions, please visit http://www.weebly.com/weebly/main.php

Mary Stein

Math/Humanities/Health/Technology Teacher

Norup International School

email: mstein@berkleyschools.org

Website: http://norupstein.weebly.com/

Phone: (248) 837.8314

 

Austin-Math 7

Homework today starts on page 27.  Homework is A #'s 10, 13 - 16, C - #48 - 53.

 

Language Arts-Jaros

What we did today:

-Journal entry, "Too many people..."

-Grammar: Common vs. Proper Nouns

-Writer's Workshop: Realistic Fiction Narrative-Session 1

Workshop Activity-Generate a list of topics (social issues) that you'd like to possibly write about. 

Homework:

-Read your realistic fiction novel. (30 pages a night is the average amount of pages a 7th grader should be reading.)

-Jot down more ideas for a realistic fiction topic.

 

9.9.14

RR Math, RR English, RR LRC:

 

I will check to make sure you have all supplies listed in the course packet this week.

 

RR Math:  First homework packet/test will be due/on- next week Friday-9/19.

 

RR English:  Reading logs were passed out on Monday 9/8/14.  All sections (five days) will be due on Monday 9.15.14.

 

Anne Canvasser
Special Education Instructor
Angell Elementary
Berkley School District
acanvasser@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8514
 

Mercer-Humanities

What we did today: Today we looked at different map projections and ancient maps.  Students answered questions about what they observed and their perspective of the world.

Homework: Current events are due this Wednesday.

 

Technology - Today students checked in their Letter Rough Drafts. We discussed where they may need more, or how to change the format. Students were then given the time to start typing their final draft in to the computer or work on keyboarding. Please

Technology - Today students checked in their Letter Rough Drafts.  We discussed where they may need more, or how to change the format.  Students were then given the time to start typing their final draft in to the computer or work on keyboarding.  Please check Skyward, if your child has less than a "1" they were not prepared. If not prepared be sure they have their rough draft completed by tomorrow.  We will be formatting letters and envelopes in class tomorrow (please do not do this at home) and printing on Wednesday.

Ginger Kennedy
8th Grade ELA

Norup International School
Berkley School District
(248)837-8336 vkennedy@berkleyschools.org

 

Math 7

Homework today starts on page 27.  # 9, 45, 47, 49.  # 66 is optional.

 

Canvasser 9.8.14

RR Math, RR English, RR LRC:

 

I will check to make sure you have all supplies listed in the course packet this week.

 

RR Math:  First homework packet/test will be due/on- next week Friday-9/19.

 

RR English:  Reading logs were passed out today.  All sections (five days) will be due on Monday.  A week from today.

 

Anne Canvasser
Special Education Instructor
Angell Elementary
Berkley School District
acanvasser@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8514
 

Mercer-Humanities

What we did today: Today we went over the directions and procedures for the current event article assignments.

Homework: Please look over the current event directions and bring back the bottom with the two requested signatures.

The first current event article is due Wednesday the 10th.

 

Math 7 - Austin - 09/05/14

What We Did Today

We talked about benchmark angles.

Homework

Page 26 and 27, # 5 - 8.

 

Language Arts- Jaros

What we did today:

 

-Wrote a journal prompt.

-Discussed the reading requirement for the first card marking. (4 books)

-Began reading a realistic fiction novel (Personally chosen by the students.)

Homework:

-Read your realistic fiction novel.

 

Technology -

Students received their Typingweb.com logins (first initial middle initial last name 7 - vekennedy7)

We had time to practice our typing and writer the rough draft for the Letter Writing Project. Both rough drafts are due on Monday.  We will be creating our envelopes on Tuesday, so all letters need to be typed and ready to go.

Ginger Kennedy
8th Grade ELA

Norup International School
Berkley School District
(248)837-8336 vkennedy@berkleyschools.org

9/5/14

LRC, RR ELA, RR Math:

 

All signed course packets and parent contact form were due today.  If you did not turn yours in, please do so by Monday. I will also be checking to make sure everyone has their course supplies next week. 

 

RR ELA:

Please select your first book that you will use for your reading log that you will receive on Monday.  It is OK to use the same book that you are using for your general education English class.

 

Have a wonderful weekend.

 

Anne Canvasser
Special Education Instructor
Angell Elementary
Berkley School District
acanvasser@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8514
 

Mercer-Humanities

What we did today: Today we talked about maps as representations of places through the perspective of the cartographer.

Homework: No homework

 

Mercer

Test #2

 

Language Arts- Jaros

What we did today:

Wrote an "on-demand" personal narrative story. (This will be used as a pre-assessment and will not be added to the grade book.)

Homework:

Choose a realistic fiction novel to read for your first AR book. You may partner-up with another classmate or two if you would like.

 

9/4/14

LRC, RR Math, RR English:

 

Supplies for each of the above classes are in the packets that were sent home with your child.  I will be checking supplies early next week.  Packets that were sent home with your child, need to be signed and returned by this Friday.  Please go over the packet with your child.  Please also fill out the contact form that was sent home yesterday, also due Friday.

 

Thank you.

 

Anne Canvasser
Special Education Instructor
Angell Elementary
Berkley School District
acanvasser@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8514
 

Technology

Yesterday students were given the syllabus for the next 10 weeks.  Please sign and bring back for first grade!  Today we "experimented" with Word and discovered new and exciting things we could do.  Tomorrow we will begin the first project - Letter Writing - using our Word skills.

Ginger Kennedy
8th Grade ELA

Norup International School
Berkley School District
(248)837-8336 vkennedy@berkleyschools.org

 

9.3.14

LRC, RR Math, RR English:

 

Supplies for each of the above classes are in the packets that were sent home yesterday with your child.  I will be checking supplies early next week.  Packets that were sent home yesterday with your child, need to be signed and returned by this Friday.  Please go over the packet with your child.  Please also fill out the contact form that was sent home yesterday, also due Friday.

 

Thank you.

 

 

Anne Canvasser
Special Education Instructor
Angell Elementary
Berkley School District
acanvasser@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8514