Kay Says Hey!

7th Grade Social Studies

We took our map skills test today!  I was impressed by how well all of you learned the material.  We also worked on our visual representations of the 5 themes of geography and updated our notebooks.  We start studying the Middle East on Monday!

8th Grade Read 180

After independent reading, we worked in our groups to create our crests that represent our similarities and differences.  We learned how the Read 180 rotation works, and we were able to practice the routines. 

Have a great long weekend!

  7th Grade Social Studies – TEST TOMORROW

We took a quiz over the 5 themes of geography today.  We also reviewed the material for the test tomorrow. Be sure to study for your map skills test!!  Pages 4-13 and 35-40 of your Social Studies book will be most helpful in studying.

8th Grade Reading

After independent reading, we worked on our Reading folders.  We also began to define the informational text vocabulary.  No homework tonight!

Have an excellent night!

7th Grade Social Studies

We continued working on the 5 themes today.  We learned how all of them work together and the importance of understanding them.  We will have a quiz tomorrow!  You will need to be able to list the 5 themes and explain them.  Here is a PowerPoint that may help you study.  Download 5_themes.ppt 

Homework: Study for 5 themes quiz.  Be preparing for the map skills test on Friday

8th Grade Read 180

Today we learned about some of the procedures of Read 180, and we received our folders.  Some of us were able to take the SRI, and the rest will take it during the next few class periods.

Have a great night!

7th Grade Social Studies

Today we looked at different types of landforms and the importance of learning them.  We also began reviewing the 5 themes of geography.  The students will teach the themes of geography in groups tomorrow.  We will have a quiz on the 5 themes on Thursday and a test over map skills and the 5 themes on Friday.

8th Grade Reading

Today we took a pre-test on informational text vocabulary.  We found out how much we knew about words like "denotation" and "bibliography".  We will begin looking at informational texts on Thursday by studying aspects of the First Amendment.

Have a great night!

7th Grade Social Studies

We finished our Cartography project today, and we presented our maps to the class.  I was impressed with your work!  Remember to complete your "Using Longitude and Latitude" sheet for homework tonight. 

8th Grade Read 180

Today we turned in our Author projects.  If you have not returned your syllabus or turned in your project, please do so immediately!

Have a great night!

7th Grade Social Studies
We spent the entire class period working on our cartography project.  I am so impressed with the maps you are creating!  Keep up the good work!  We will finish these in class and present them on Monday. 

Have a relaxing weekend!

7th Grade Social Studies

We checked our Social Studies cover page and turned in our syllabi today.  We began working on our Cartographer project.  We will continue working on this project all day tomorrow.  If you did not have your cover page finished, make sure you show it to me tomorrow.  Remember to turn in your syllabus if you haven’t!

Questions: What is a projection?

8th Grade Read 180

Today we finished working on our Author Project.  If you were not able to finish your project in class, be sure to finish it before Monday’s class.  We will present these on Monday. 

Have an excellent night!

7th Grade Social Studies

We handed out textbooks today!  Most of the students received their books today, but a few will receive them tomorrow.  We also found out how much we know about the different types of maps(political, physical, thematic).  Our group cartography project will begin tomorrow.

Remember:  Your syllabus and cover page are due tomorrow.

What is a cartogram?

8th Grade Reading

We finished our group work on the Reading standards and presented today.  We also reviewed the syllabus.  Remember to get it signed for Friday!

Have a great night!

7th Grade Social Studies

We reviewed the Social Studies syllabus today, and we finished working on our cover pages.  Tomorrow we will begin a group map project.  It’s going to be great!

Remember to get your syllabus signed by Thursday!

Why is a map scale important?

8th Grade Read 180

We reviewed the READ 180 syllabus, and we began working on our Author Project.  We will continue to work on it in class on Thursday.  The Author project is due Monday, August 25th

Have a great night!

7th Grade Social Studies
Today we worked on updating our notebooks by adding out pictures to the front and creating a cover page for the year.  We also discussed the importance of learning about Social Studies.  We will begin studying different types of maps tomorrow.

Have a great weekend!