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EXTRA CREDIT!!!
An extra credit assignment for The Giver has been pushed out in Google Classroom. 

Hi! I hope you're all doing well! The only thing you need to do this week is finish and submit any assignments you were still working on. Make sure that on your designated device return day you return your Chromebooks and any materials/novels you have checked out.

I miss you! I look forward to seeing you when you return your materials!

Futures Week 36

Monday, 5/11 to Friday, 5/15
Please complete the items on the agenda below. Email me if you have any questions. Miss you all!

Agenda for the week:

1. Respond to the reflection question in Google Classroom--due Friday, 5/15.
2. Complete the Ross Daily Challenge in the Ross Classroom. 
3. Make sure you are completing all of your assignments for your core classes.
4. Device and novel turn-in dates have been announced. Please check the Ross Classroom for details.

ELA 8 Week 36

Monday, 5/11- Friday, 5/15
Please complete the items on the agenda below. All assignments can be accessed from Google Classroom and are due on Friday, 5/15. I miss you all and hope you're doing well! I will hold a Google Meet on Thursday at 11 AM to discuss The Giver chapter questions. Please check Google Classroom that day for the code.

Agenda for the week:

1. We are continuing our novel, The Giver. The digital copy of the text and the audio files are in the Doc Library on the blog and in GC. 
2. Read chapters 17-23 and respond to the reading questions for those chapters. 
3. Take the AR test when you finish the novel.
4. The dates to return your novels and devices has been announced as the week of May 18th. Check the Ross Classroom for details.

ELA 7 Week 36

Monday, 5/11- Friday, 5/15
Please complete the items on the agenda below. All assignments can be accessed from Google Classroom and are due on Friday, 5/15. I miss you all and hope you're doing well! I will hold a Google Meet on Thursday at 10 AM. Please check Google Classroom for the code that morning.

Agenda for the week:

1. We are continuing our novel, The Outsiders. The digital copy of the text and the audio files are in the Doc Library on the blog and in GC. 
2. There are two slideshows in GC that you will work on as you read. One slideshow contains reading questions and the other contains reading activities. Read chapters 10-12 and respond to the reading questions for those chapters. 
3. Continue working slides 4-7 of the Reading Activities slideshow. Remember that these slides are all activities that we've done with other novels in the past, so if you're unsure what do do, reference previous assignments. For example, search "Plot Chart" in your Google Drive, and you will be able to look back on plot charts you've completed on other stories in order to refresh your memory about how to complete the plot chart. 
4. When you finish reading the novel and responding to the reading questions, take the AR Reading test.
5. The dates to return your novels and devices has been announced as the week of May 18th. Please check the Ross Classroom for details.

Futures Week 35

Monday, 5/4 to Friday, 5/8
Please complete the items on the agenda below. Email me if you have any questions. Miss you all!

Agenda for the week:

1. Complete the Ross Daily Challenge in the Ross Classroom. 
2. Make sure you are completing all of your assignments for your core classes.

ELA 8 Week 35

Monday, 5/4- Friday, 5/8
Please complete the items on the agenda below. All assignments can be accessed from Google Classroom and are due on Friday, 5/8. I miss you all and hope you're doing well! I will hold a Google Meet on Thursday at 2 PM. Please check Google Classroom that day for the code.

Agenda for the week:

1. We are continuing our novel, The Giver. The digital copy of the text and the audio files are in the Doc Library on the blog and in GC. 
2. Read chapters 11-16 and respond to the reading questions for those chapters. 
3. The dates to return your novels and devices has been announced as the week of May 18th. All final due dates will be set to May 18th in order to accommodate the device return date. 

ELA 7 Week 35

Monday, 5/4- Friday, 5/8
Please complete the items on the agenda below. All assignments can be accessed from Google Classroom and are due on Friday, 5/8. I miss you all and hope you're doing well! I will hold a Google Meet on Thursday at 10 AM. Please check Google Classroom for the code that morning.

Agenda for the week:

1. We are continuing our novel, The Outsiders. The digital copy of the text and the audio files are in the Doc Library on the blog and in GC. 
2. There are two slideshows in GC that you will work on as you read. One slideshow contains reading questions and the other contains reading activities. Read chapters 7-9 and respond to the reading questions for those chapters. 
3. Continue working slides 4-7 of the Reading Activities slideshow. Remember that these slides are all activities that we've done with other novels in the past, so if you're unsure what do do, reference previous assignments. For example, search "Plot Chart" in your Google Drive, and you will be able to look back on plot charts you've completed on other stories in order to refresh your memory about how to complete the plot chart. 
4. The dates to return your novels and devices has been announced as the week of May 18th. All final due dates will be set to May 18th in order to accommodate the device return date. 

Futures Week 34

Monday, 4/27 to Friday, 5/1
Please complete the items on the agenda below. Email me if you have any questions. Miss you all!

Agenda for the week:

1. Complete the Ross Daily Challenge in the Ross Classroom. 
2. Make sure you are completing all of your assignments for your core classes.
3. Complete the Learning Log assignment in Google Classroom.

ELA 8 Week 34

Monday, 4/27/20 - Friday, 5/1
 Please complete the items on the agenda below. All assignments can be accessed from Google Classroom and are due on Friday, 5/1. The novel drop-off and pick-up is Wednesday at noon. Please email me if you have any questions. 

Agenda for the week:

1. We are continuing our novel, The Giver. The audiobook and digital copy of the text are in the Doc Library on the blog and in GC. 
2. There is a slideshow in GC that you will work on as you read. The slideshow contains reading questions. Read chapters 6-10 and respond to the reading questions for those chapters. 
3. The Giver Brochure Activity (GC)
4. Grammar: StudySync Noun Clauses

ELA 7 Week 34

Monday, 4/27/20 - Friday, 5/1
 Please complete the items on the agenda below. All assignments can be accessed from Google Classroom and are due on Friday, 5/1. The novel drop-off and pick-up is Wednesday at 11 AM. Please email me if you have any questions. 

Agenda for the week:

1. We are continuing our novel, The Outsiders. The digital copy of the text and the audio files are in the Doc Library on the blog and in GC. 
2. There are two slideshows in GC that you will work on as you read. One slideshow contains reading questions and the other contains reading activities. Read chapters 4-6 and respond to the reading questions for those chapters. 
3. Continue working slides 4-7 of the Reading Activities slideshow. You will continue to work on these slides as you read, and they will be due Friday, May 22.
4. Grammar: StudySync Noun Clauses

CJSF Graduation Scholarship Info

**UPDATE**The Google Meet to discuss the scholarship application has been moved to 2 PM in order to accommodate the novel/math workbook drive-thru**

to our 8th Honors Graduates! It is almost time to apply for the CJSF Graduation Scholarship.  Applications will be available in the CJSF Google Classroom on Wednesday, 4/29 at 8 AM. I will host a Google Meet on Wednesday, 4/29, at 2 PM to go over the application and answer any questions you might have, so make sure you've taken a look at the application prior to the Meet. The link for the Meet will also be pushed out in Google Classroom, so if you do not have access to our CJSF Classroom, make sure you email me to get that info. The scholarship application due date is Friday, 5/8 @ 11:59 PM.

Also, huge shout out to our new 7th grade members! You can also email me if you'd like to join the CJSF Classroom, or you can wait and join at the start of the next school year. You will have to opportunity to apply to be an officer in the Fall. Remember, you must reapply to CJSF each semester in order to graduate with CJSF honors at the end of your 8th grade year.

Futures Week 33

Monday, 4/20/20-Friday, 4/24
This week our online learning journey continues! I hope you're all doing well! Please complete the items on the agenda below. We will have a Google Meet opportunity on Thursday. I will send a link for you to join the meet on Thursday morning. Please email me if you have any questions. 

Agenda for the week:

1. Complete the Ross Daily Challenge the Mr. Hibbard pushes out in the Ross Classroom. 
2. Make sure you are completing all of your assignments for your core classes.
3. Google Meet on Thursday. I will host a Google Meet on Thursday afternoon to check in with you all. Please check your email and Google Classroom on Thursday morning for the link to join.

ELA 8 Week 33

Monday, 4/20/20 - Friday, 4/24
Today our online learning journey continues! I hope you're all doing well! Please complete the items on the agenda below. All assignments can be accessed from Google Classroom and are due on Friday, 4/24. We will have a Google Meet opportunity on Thursday. I will send a link for you to join the meet on Thursday morning. Please email me if you have any questions. 

Agenda for the week:

1. We are beginning our next novel, The Giver. The digital copy of the text is in the Doc Library on the blog, but I will also push it out in GC. 
2. There is a slideshow in GC that you will work on as you read. Read chapters 1-5 and respond to the reading questions for those chapters. 
3. Grammar: StudySync Adverb Clauses
4. Google Meet on Thursday to discuss the new novel, assignments, answer questions, and just check in! I'll send details Thursday morning, so make sure to check your email and Google Classroom that day.

ELA 7 Week 33

Monday, 4/20/20 - Friday, 4/24
Today our online learning journey continues! I hope you're all doing well! Please complete the items on the agenda below. All assignments can be accessed from Google Classroom and are due on Friday, 4/24. We will have a Google Meet opportunity on Thursday. I will send a link for you to join the meet on Thursday morning. Please email me if you have any questions. 

Agenda for the week:

1. We are beginning our next novel, The Outsiders. The digital copy of the text and the audio files are in the Doc Library on the blog, but I will also push these out in GC. 
2. Please view the slides show titled "The Outsiders Historical Context" before we begin reading. This is to give you an idea about the setting, characters, and language used in the novel. You only need to view this slideshow.
3. There are two slideshows in GC that you will work on as you read. One slideshow contains reading questions and the other contains reading activities. Read chapters 1-3 and respond to the reading questions for those chapters. Begin working slides 4-7 of the Reading Activities slideshow. You will continue to work on these slides as you read, and they will be due Friday, May 22.
4. Grammar: StudySync Adverb Clauses
5. Google Meet on Thursday to discuss the new novel, assignments, answer questions, and just check in! I'll send details Thursday morning, so make sure to check your email and Google Classroom that day.

Futures Week 32

Monday, 4/6 to Thursday, 4/9

1. Updates/Information:
1. Friday, 4/10, is the start of Spring Break! You will not be assigned any work over the break.
2. Agenda for the Week:
1. Do the daily challenge in the Ross Classroom each day. This will keep you involved with school & it enters you in the raffle to win new custom Vans!
2. Spend 30 minutes outside each day--go for a walk, play some basketball, anything active!

ELA 8 Week 32

Monday, 4/6 to Thursday, 4/9

1. Updates/Information:
1. Friday, 4/10, is the start of Spring Break! You will not be assigned any ELA work over the break.
2. Agenda for the week:
1. The following is a list of assignments for you to complete this week.  All assignments (even the StudySync assignments) can be accessed through Google Classroom. They are all due by Thursday, so manage your time wisely. Spend about an hour each weekday on ELA, the same way you'd spend a class period each day in ELA. 
1. DA chapters 19 & Epilogue w/study questions (GC)--Turn in your focus questions when you're finished! Yay! You've finished the novel!
2. Take the Devil's Arithmetic AR test when you are finished reading. 
3. Movie Trailer Written Response--complete the writing task in Google Classroom. 

ELA 7 Week 32

Monday, 4/6 to Thursday, 4/9

1. Updates/Information:
1. Friday, 4/10, is the start of Spring Break! You will not be assigned any ELA work over the break.
2. Agenda for the week:
1. The following is a list of assignments for you to complete this week.  All assignments (even the StudySync assignments) can be accessed through Google Classroom. They are all due by Thursday, so manage your time wisely. Spend about an hour each weekday on ELA, the same way you'd spend a class period each day in ELA. 
1. HG chapters 25-27 w/focus questions (GC)--Turn in your focus questions when you're finished! Yay! You've finished the novel!
2. Take the HG AR tests when you are finished reading. You need to take both the reading practice and the literacy skills tests.
3. Movie Trailer Written Response--complete the writing task in Google Classroom. 

ELA 8 Week 31

Monday, 3/30 to Friday, 4/3

1. The following is a list of assignments for you to complete this week.  All assignments (even the StudySync assignments) can be accessed through Google Classroom. They are all due Friday, so manage your time wisely. Spend about an hour each weekday on ELA, the same way you'd spend a class period each day in ELA. 
1. DA chapters 16-18 w/reading questions (GC)
2. The Devil's Arithmetic Writing Task (GC/SS)
3.  Flipgrid: Movie Trailer--Access the Flipgrid assignment in GC. Follow the directions in Classroom and on the topic in Flipgrid. 
4. StudySync Grammar: Adjective Clauses (GC)
1. Watch the Define video.
2. Complete the Vocabulary.
3. Read the Model closely.
4. Complete the Your Turn questions.

ELA 7 Week 31

Monday, 3/30 to Friday, 4/3

1. The following is a list of assignments for you to complete this week.  All assignments (even the StudySync assignments) can be accessed through Google Classroom. They are all due Friday, so manage your time wisely. Spend about an hour each weekday on ELA, the same way you'd spend a class period each day in ELA. 
1. HG chapters 22-24 w/focus questions (GC)
2. "Let Me Count the Ways" Writing Task (GC/SS)--this writing task is to be completed after you have finished reading HG Chapter 22. There is a link to the poem attached to the assignment in Classroom.
3.  Flipgrid: Movie Trailer--Access the Flipgrid assignment in GC. Follow the directions in Classroom and on the topic in Flipgrid. 
4. StudySync Grammar: Adjective Clauses (GC)
1. Watch the Define video.
2. Complete the Vocabulary.
3. Read the Model closely.
4. Complete the Your Turn questions.