8th Graders, the Constitution Exam is on Thursday, October 7th - giving us just over a week to study! Here are some review times - you should attend at least one of them. You may attend as many as you wish.
Monday's review session is mandatory for anyone who does not already have a "B" average on tests so far this quarter (check the list by my classroom door)
- Thursday, Sep 30th: 7:20am - 7:45am (No pass needed, I'll leave a note in the cafeteria excusing you)
- Monday, October 4th: 3:45pm - 4:20pm. (I'll be here until 4:45pm if you'd like to stay longer)
- Thursday, Oct 7th: 7:20am - 7:45am (The morning of the exam)
PLEASE let me know if you have any questions. Remember, there will be a celebratory breakfast for anyone who scores at least an 88% on the exam!!! :)
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Extra Credit
psssst! Looking for extra credit?
Scroll down a little bit to see the entry I posted on Sep 12th - that extra credit assignment is still open for all students, but must be completed by the end of this week - Friday, October 1st!
Let me know if you have any questions!
Scroll down a little bit to see the entry I posted on Sep 12th - that extra credit assignment is still open for all students, but must be completed by the end of this week - Friday, October 1st!
Let me know if you have any questions!
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
8SS Review!
8th Graders, we have our next Constitution Quiz tomorrow, Sep 15th. If you'd like to come upstairs and review with me in the morning, I'll be hosting a review session at 7:25am. Just go into the cafeteria and let the supervisors know you are an 8th grader going to my room, and you should be just fine!This is a picture from an impromptu review session after school today ... the girls were reviewing the separation of powers amongst the three branches by using flashcards!
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Extra Credit!
A quick, easy extra credit opportunity, for all of my students:
- Go to www.classzone.com
- Find your textbook
- Click on "Current Events"
Take the Weekly current events quiz.
Then email me your results! Include the topics of whichever questions you got right.
(Example: I got 3/5 correct. The ones that I got right were about the NFL, the oil spill, and hurricane season.)
That's it! Good luck :)
~ Ms. Michalak
- Go to www.classzone.com
- Find your textbook
- Click on "Current Events"
Take the Weekly current events quiz.
Then email me your results! Include the topics of whichever questions you got right.
(Example: I got 3/5 correct. The ones that I got right were about the NFL, the oil spill, and hurricane season.)
That's it! Good luck :)
~ Ms. Michalak
Friday, September 3, 2010
Happy Friday! / 7SS ECO
Happy Labor Day weekend, everyone!
- Remember that we do not have school on Monday. I'll see you Tuesday morning bright and early, cheerful, with all of your homework completed :)
7th Graders, read below for an extra credit opportunity:
- Log into www.classzone.com
- Select your textbook, then use the pull down menu in the left corner to select Chapter 2
- Click "Animated Maps"
- Click on the 3rd one: "Chapter Two: North America"
There is a series of questions on 4 different slides. You should write down the answers to each of the questions. You may either email them to me (michalake@psmnow.com) or write them down on looseleaf and bring them in on Tuesday morning.
- Using the yellow arrow in the top right corner, go through each of the 4 slides
- Answer each of the questions (email or looseleaf). For slide #4, it tells you to move around to a corner of the room - don't do that! Just select one of the 4 options, and explain why you chose that one.
Email me if you have any questions!
Have a GREAT weekend everyone :)
- Remember that we do not have school on Monday. I'll see you Tuesday morning bright and early, cheerful, with all of your homework completed :)
7th Graders, read below for an extra credit opportunity:
- Log into www.classzone.com
- Select your textbook, then use the pull down menu in the left corner to select Chapter 2
- Click "Animated Maps"
- Click on the 3rd one: "Chapter Two: North America"
There is a series of questions on 4 different slides. You should write down the answers to each of the questions. You may either email them to me (michalake@psmnow.com) or write them down on looseleaf and bring them in on Tuesday morning.
- Using the yellow arrow in the top right corner, go through each of the 4 slides
- Answer each of the questions (email or looseleaf). For slide #4, it tells you to move around to a corner of the room - don't do that! Just select one of the 4 options, and explain why you chose that one.
Email me if you have any questions!
Have a GREAT weekend everyone :)
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Extra Credit - TONIGHT!
Good afternoon!
This evening, President Obama will be delivering a presidential address to the nation. From what I understand, the topic is to be about how the last of the combat troops have left Iraq and what that means for us as a country. You can find out more about this today here, at the White House official website.
If you would like to earn extra credit, here is what you need to do:
1. Watch the President's address
It will begin at 7pm Central Standard Time (here in Chicago).
It will be on all major news stations - ABC, NBC, etc. Channels 2, 4, 7 ...
On looseleaf paper:
2. Summarize what the president talked about in his speech. The summary should be at least 6 sentences.
3. Write down 3 observations / questions you have about the speech, the topic, or anything the president said.
... turn it in to me on Wednesday or Thursday!
This evening, President Obama will be delivering a presidential address to the nation. From what I understand, the topic is to be about how the last of the combat troops have left Iraq and what that means for us as a country. You can find out more about this today here, at the White House official website.
If you would like to earn extra credit, here is what you need to do:
1. Watch the President's address
It will begin at 7pm Central Standard Time (here in Chicago).
It will be on all major news stations - ABC, NBC, etc. Channels 2, 4, 7 ...
On looseleaf paper:
2. Summarize what the president talked about in his speech. The summary should be at least 6 sentences.
3. Write down 3 observations / questions you have about the speech, the topic, or anything the president said.
... turn it in to me on Wednesday or Thursday!
Monday, August 16, 2010
Welcome Back!
Welcome back to school!
I hope you all enjoyed your first day back. It was wonderful to see so many of your smiling faces this morning! I am looking forward to a really great year, and I hope you are too. Please let me know if you have any questions at any point, I'd be happy to help if possible.
Just a few reminders from today about deadlines:
Syllabus:
- Needs to be signed by you and your parent/guardian. Due WEDNESDAY.
Textbook:
- Needs to be covered, I will be checking on FRIDAY.
Summer packets:
- Returning Students: They were due today. You may turn in tomorrow by the start of class as a late assignment. If you don't turn it in tomorrow, you will be in Supper Club this Friday.
- New students: Your packet is due NEXT Thursday, August 26th. You may turn it in any time before then, but if you don't turn it in on or before the 26th, you will be in Supper Club on Friday, August 27th.
See you all tomorrow!
I hope you all enjoyed your first day back. It was wonderful to see so many of your smiling faces this morning! I am looking forward to a really great year, and I hope you are too. Please let me know if you have any questions at any point, I'd be happy to help if possible.
Just a few reminders from today about deadlines:
Syllabus:
- Needs to be signed by you and your parent/guardian. Due WEDNESDAY.
Textbook:
- Needs to be covered, I will be checking on FRIDAY.
Summer packets:
- Returning Students: They were due today. You may turn in tomorrow by the start of class as a late assignment. If you don't turn it in tomorrow, you will be in Supper Club this Friday.
- New students: Your packet is due NEXT Thursday, August 26th. You may turn it in any time before then, but if you don't turn it in on or before the 26th, you will be in Supper Club on Friday, August 27th.
See you all tomorrow!
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