Make-Up Assignments

Parents,

Because of the snow, many students have gotten off track and have not completed assignments.  I am allowing students to makeup any missed assignments by March 5, 2010.  I am giving all students an assignment summary that tells them the assignments they have not completed yet.  It is their responsibility to find out details of the assignment by referencing their planners, their notebooks, or a classmate.  Of course, points will be deducted for late assignments.  

Homework - Due 2/8/2010

Parents,

Your child has plenty to keep them occupied during these snow days.  

Assignment: Complete a "Problem/Solution" graphic organizer (serves as an essay outline).  Using the graphic organizer, students are to construct a "Problem/Solution" Five-Paragraph Essay.  

All essays must follow MLA guidelines for essay writing, 12 point Times New Roman font, Black Ink, NO COVER PAGE.  All essays must be typed.  If students are unable to print essays, feel free to email essays to me at jannl.henry@gmail.com.

George Washington University Teacher Intern

Parents,

Until March 3, 2010, I will host a Teacher Intern from George Washington Univesity, Ms. Wopperer.  Ms. Wopperer has previous teaching experience and has taught both art and English in Middle School.  While Ms. Wopperer is honing her teaching skills, we will share some of the instruction duties in the class. Feel free to drop by to introduce yourself and say hello.

Recent Math Homework

Over the past two weeks students have had 4 assignments to finish the 2nd Advisory:

1) Page 245 (1-9)
2) Page 234 (24-34, 62)
3) Page 240 (16-22, 51-52)
4) Page 245 (10-15)

Students completed their fraction unit and are starting 'Ratios and Proportions' in Advisory 3.
Mr. Sunukjian

PS. Look for a print out of your student's math grade to sign this week.

Planners

Planners, Planners, Planners!!!!

Many parents ask "How can I know what my child has for homework?" Because the 7th grade team is concerned with helping your child succeed academically, but want to ensure greater accountability of students, we encourage you to check your child's planner EVERYDAY!!!  Planners were distributed on the first day of school, giving students a place to write all assignments.  Students are supposed to write down EVERY H/W assignment in their planner, and write the words "No Homework" if there is no H/W for a specific class.  Parents, this planner allows you to check to see if your chid is actually keeping up with their H/W and allow you to know what content or skills they are learning. If your child is not using his/her planner, then that is a problem.  But if they know that you will be checking everyday, trust me, they will use the planner as it is intended.  

Good afternoon Parents and Students,

Friday ended both the 2nd Advisory and the 1st Semester of the school year.  Report cards will be issued very soon and students will receive new schedules on Monday, January 25th.  Many students will notice that their Encore classes have changed (Chorus, Health, Computer Application, etc.). Some students will also be removed from an Encore class so that they may receive supplemental help from a seventh grade teacher. Please be on the lookout for new schedule changes or letters informing you that your child will participate in Accelerated Achievement classes.

We are beginning the 2nd Semester, with half the school year already completed.  Let's do what we can to ensure continued success in this second half.

Thanks!

Math HW 1/4/10 to 1/8/10

This weeks HW included three assingments:
1) Page 230 (1-5) must draw fraction models
2) Page 233 (1-2, 12-23) need common denominator
3) Page 240 (8-15) look to simplify before multiplication
Weekend: Page 245 (1-9) need to multiply by the reciprocal

Students have been teaching lessons on fractions and are preparing for a quiz next week.
Mr. Sunukjian