Last chance for this extra credit option!

ALL of my students - Middle or High School - can use this as an extra credit opportunity, but your entries MUST be emailed to me by 5pm TODAY (Saturday, January 8th).

This is a writing contest, but your entry can only be 100 words - no more! The question is

“How does technology make the world a better place?”

Check out some examples of clear, effective, but short writing here:
http://tweentribune.com/100words

To enter / complete this extra credit, you should answer that question (in your own words - don't steal anyone else's idea!) in 100 words or less and email it to me today. Don't enter it on the contest website, I'll take care of that ...

I've gotten many submissions, and they are good writing, but so far none of them are SUPER creative ... they're well done, but not yet standing out far above the rest. So take a look at the website and get your creative writing ideas flowing!

Other Homework:
6th Grade: 8.3 notes
7th Grade: 8.3 notes
8th Grade: Chapter 22 Review, Pg 714 #9-15 ODD.  Study for Tuesday's test!
AAS: Chapter 1questions # 1-5 (on looseleaf)

I'm here for Saturday Tutoring until noon ... come see me in the computer lab or email me if you have any questions!

Winter Break Extra Credit

Hello happy middle schoolers!

I hope you're enjoying your break. Several of you expressed an interest in working on an extra credit assignment over break -- so here is your opportunity.  There is a writing contest for students and the question/prompt is:
 

“How does technology make the world a better place?”

 If you are interested in extra credit/participating in this contest, you need to write an answer to that question in 100 words or less (Yes! 100 or LESS!). You need to type your response and email it to me - everyone who emails me an answer by January 2nd can earn up to 12 extra credit points. Once I have all of the entries, I will select the best 3 and enter them in the contest (that is a requirement of the contest people - essays can only be entered by teachers, and I can only enter 3). If your response is chosen as one of the top three, you will earn an extra 5 points.

If you have any questions, check out the contest information page here: http://tweentribune.com/essay or email me.  I highly recommend following the entire writing process that you practice in Language Arts class - and good luck!

8th gr Extra Credit

Happy (snowy) Day!

As per Romel, Kayla, and Susie's request, I have an 8th Grade Extra credit opportunity for you today! This must be completed and turned in to Ms. Michalak by THURSDAY, December 9th. You may either write the answers on looseleaf and turn it in to me, or you can email me the answers.

Log in to www.classzone.com, and use the pull down menu to select Chapter 21. Click on "Animated History" and select Ch 21: Woman Suffrage. Click through the questions by using the yellow arrow in the top right corner. There are 3 questions, and the fourth screen gives you 5 different categories of people - you may select any of the 5 and follow the directions on the screen.

Let me know if you have any questions ... and as always, a box of kleenex is worth 5 extra credit points. 

Happy Thanksgiving!

I hope you are all enjoying the long weekend! If you are looking for some extra credit options, you're in luck:

6th Grade:
- Watch the news for at least one hour. Write down the channel, time, and at least 6 stories that were covered during that time. You should include both the subject of each story and at least one detail about each.

7th Grade:
- On classzone.com, go to Chapter 6 and selected Animated History. Go through "News of the Fighting Spreads" and answer the questions. You can put your answers on looseleaf and give it to me on Monday, or you can email me the answers. (We looked at this in class, but didn't have a chance to answer everything!)

8th Grade:
- On classzone.com, go to Chapter 20 and select Animated History. Go through Chapter 20: "Industrial Growth 1860-1900" and answer the questions. You can put your answers on looseleaf and give it to me on Monday, or you can email me the answers.

Leave a comment or email me if you have any questions!

Welcome to SPIRIT WEEK!

THANK YOU to all of the Middle Schoolers who worked so hard on our banner! I'm excited to see what the results are of the judging contest!

Some pictures from Thursday's "Class Color" Day:

Check out those spirited 8th graders!  (Hi Niyah!)

 And some members of my Advisory:

Happy Spirit week everyone!

Lots going on...

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF! This weekend only!
Come support your classmates and buy a ticket to "Fiddler on the Roof" - everyone who saw it last night said it was great! Tonight at 7pm and tomorrow, Saturday, at 2pm. Show me your ticket on Monday for 5 extra credit points!


Congratulations to Damari for scoring a THIRTY ONE on his ACT! As promised, I bought him lunch:

Mmmmm cheeseburger!


Homework:
6th Grade:
- 6.2 Questions due Monday, Current Event due Wednesday

7th Grade:
- Tax Brochure due Monday (Project Grade - turn in Scoring guide with brochure!)

8th Grade:
- Research Web and Works Cited page due Monday - You can email it or bring me a hard copy, but either way make sure you bring your rubric to class on Monday.
- Typed journal due on Wednesday

African American Studies:
- Test on Monday. It will cover the early 20th Century - Harlem Renaissance, World Wars I and II, Great Depression, Great Migration. Email me if you have any questions.

Still looking for extra credit?  Kleenex boxes are worth 5pts each! Redeemable once per quarter.

Parent Teacher (Student!) Conferences are tomorrow!

Parent Teacher Conferences are tomorrow (Friday, Nov 5th) from 11am - 2pm, or 4pm - 7pm.

Details:
- Remember, if you have more than 1 mandatory conference, your parent needs to be there at least an hour before closing time.
- Students are welcome and encouraged to attend conferences - we're talking about YOUR grades and YOUR behavior, so please come and be a part of the conversation!
- 8th graders, make sure you bring that written response from today's test to me tomorrow at conferences if you want the extra credit points!

Any questions? Email me, or leave a comment here.

... and yes, I WILL be at Saturday tutoring this week. Will you be there?!