Friday, February 27, 2009

ISAT Test - Next Week

After the relaxing 3 day weekend, students will be back to school for ISAT testing. The first 3 class periods of the day students will be taking their tests. I recommend the following in order to be alert for testing:

1. Go to bed early - I know you all like to stay up late, but nothing is worse than sitting in a room for a few hours in silence bubbling in a test. Trust me - you'll feel better!



2. Eat breakfast! This doesn't mean pop a piece of gum in before the test. If you follow #1 and get a good night of sleep you will wake up refreshed and have enough time to grab a bowl of cereal or eat a piece of toast, granola bar or something nutritious in the morning!




3. Have a couple of number 2 pencils. They can be regular or mechanical.



4. Wear something comfortable - dress in layers. You may get warm or cold while taking you test so bring a sweatshirt with to your testing room.


5. Read your test carefully - yes, you should read ALL of the words in the directions as well as the entire story for the reading portion.


6. Don't forget a calculator - teachers do not all have a classroom set of calculators so you need to bring your own.

Saturday, February 21, 2009

Charlotte's first day of swimming



The whole family had a GREAT weekend! Charlotte and her cousin Griffin (in the back) had their first day of "Little Oysters" swim class with their dads! Charlotte and Griffin were having fun in their inner tubes splashing around. This is something to look forward to every Saturday and will hopefully bring the warm weather around to us soon!
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Friday, February 20, 2009

Hayes 2/20

LA - none

LA 4 - fairy tale due Tuesday

Reading
AR book must be read by class Thursday

Thursday, February 19, 2009

Poetry Study Guide

Poetry Terms

form rhyme
ballad rhythm
epic repetition
ode alliteration
sonnet imagery
free verse figurative language

Poetry terms will be a matching portion on the quiz

Stories

The Million Pound Bank Note
The Bet

Know:
plot
the events of each story

Poems
Mother to Son
Speech to the Young
I Stepped from Plank to Plank
Child on top of a Greenhouse

Understand:
The mood/tone of each poem
what is the message the poet is trying to convey
imagery
simile/metaphor

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Classroom Update

The advanced class is beginning Romeo & Juliet.

Beginning next week students will have ISAT prep so that they are fully ready for the tests the first week of March. The bonus for them is that prep work is done in class therefore there won't be much homework.

Friday, February 13, 2009

Spelling Bee - District Winner!!!

Congratulations Dhara Puvar - winner of the District spelling bee. Dhara will continue to the "county round" in March! Good luck Dhara!

Thursday, February 5, 2009

8th Grade Spelling Bee Winner


Congratulations Dhara Puvar & Vince Benedito - winner and runner up of the 8th grade spelling bee!