Ms. Copeland's Homework Blog

TODAY IN 7B: PE ENGLISH 7-1: U.5 This Just In ENGLISH 7-2: class took a Midsummer Night's Dream Final Test; rest of time spent starting U.5 This Just In ENGLISH 8-1 & 8-2: HSPT structure & strategy--introducing components and practicing Reading Comprehension (SQRA) and Verbal Logic RELIGION: students continued to work on Study Guide for final test SPANISH: STUDY HALL (Last Day Before End of Trimester) COPELAND HOMEWORK: RELIGION: study EVERYTHING for tomorrow's final exam ENGLISH 7: finish and submit to Google Classroom, U.5 This Just In ENGLISH 8: complete both packets for review in class tomorrow

TODAY IN 7B: RELIGION: Students worked on 1st Trimester Final Exam Study Guide ENGLISH 7-1: A Midsummer Night's Dream Final Test; time to work on U.5 Vocabulary Workshop ENGLISH 7-2: ACT V Quiz; time to work on U.5 Vocabulary Workshop ENGLISH 8: Using their Venn Diagram notes from the movie, students took The Devil's Arithmetic Novel vs. Movie Test; time given to work on U.5 Vocabulary Workshop; most students submitted hard copy of "I AM" Holocaust Poem ART MUSIC COPELAND HOMEWORK: PE: Nutrition Plate due tomorrow!! (Counts for a big part of your grade---so do your best work) ENGLISH 7 & 8: by now, you should have done the full audio-intro to U.5 (while highlighting words, definitions, and synonyms) also "Choosing the Right Word"---if you choose, you may do Synonyms & Antonyms. ALL "I AM" Poems must be submitted by tomorrow (hard copy due)

TODAY IN 7B: PE ENGLISH 7: 7-2 finished reading Act V; both class took notes for A Midsummer Night's Dream Test (vocab & identifying quotes) ENGLISH 8-1:  THE GREATEST AMERICAN SPANISH RELIGION: students were given time to re-read & review pp.311-325 and 330-333 for a 1st Trimester Religion FINAL COPELAND HOMEWORK: ENGLISH 7: finish Final Test vocab flash cards (from today's notes) AND review past packets and comic summaries of the play  ENGLISH 8-1 & 8-2: "I AM" Holocaust Poem due tomorrow. MUST BRING HARD COPY TO CLASS. 

TODAY IN 7B: MONDAY MORNING ASSEMBLY: Lifelong Learner Student-of-the-Month Michael M. ENGLISH 7: students received verbal instructions for U.5 Vocab (told to write in planner); Act V of A Midsummer Night's Dream pp.51-52; spend rest of class writing Act V Vocab flash cards/Quizlet ENGLISH 8-1: finished the movie The Devil's Arithmetic while finishing Venn Diagram (comparing and contrasting book with movie); I AM poem assigned; test on Wednesday RELIGION: notes and sample of how to write a "3 minute Retreat" (submit to GC by tomorrow) LITERATURE: AR Time COPELAND HOMEWORK:  ENGLISH 7-1 AND 7-2: DO audio-intro to U.5 Vocab (listen, read, repeat, & highlight); finish ACT V vocab flash cards/Quizlet and study for tomorrow's quiz ENGLISH 8-1 only:  DO audio-intro to U.5 Vocab (listen, read, repeat, & highlight); finish & submit "I AM" Holocaust Poem and print a hard copy for class  RELIGION: finish creating individual 3 Minute ...

TODAY IN 7B: ALL SAINTS' DAY MASS with Fr. Ryan + prayer ribbon tying after mass ENGLISH 7-2: U.4 Spelling & Vocab Test: students began reading the English translation of ACT V for A Midsummer Night's Dream ENGLISH 8-2: corrected U.4 "Completing the Sentence"; were scolded for not reading the blog (reprieved due to short week & Halloween last night); watched the movie version of The Devil's Arithmetic DAR LUNCH MEETING--shared primary source propaganda and video timeline (Thank you Mallory & Gina!!) SPANISH LITERATURE: re-read "Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto & "Stolen Day" by Sherwood Anderson---then took OPEN BOOK Literary Analysis Test COPELAND HOMEWORK: ENGLISH 8-2: you know what you need to do to be prepared for Monday.  You're welcome. -__-

TODAY IN 7B: LITERATURE ENGLISH 7-1: U.4 Spelling Test and Vocabulary Test; class finished listening to the Shakespearean version of A Midsummer Night's Dream and spent the rest of class working on the ACT V Packet ENGLISH 8-1: U.4 Spelling Test and Vocabulary Test; then 8th graders spent the class watching the movie version of The Devil's Arithmetic (while taking Venn Diagram notes comparing and contrasting the novel to the movie) FIRE DRILL TWILIGHT ZONE HOUR! (no Art today) MUSIC COPELAND HOMEWORK: ENGLISH 7-2 AND 8-2: you have U.4 Spelling & Vocab Tests tomorrow (8-2 your PEELS are due tomorrow---but they should already be done)

"HALLOWEEN FREE DRESS"* TOMORROW *NON-SCARY Halloween themed t-shirts, items, or black/orange clothing.  TODAY IN 7B: RELIGION PE ENGLISH 7-2 BLOCK: class completed & corrected U.4 Vocab "Completing the Sentence"; students finish reading the English translation of Act V in  A Midsummer Night's Dream ENGLISH 8-2 BLOCK: class finished reading The Devil's Arithmetic by Jane Yolen & took corresponding AR Test; students completed and submitted Literary Packet for text; some students worked on U.4 Completing the Sentence   RELIGION class finished U.1, Ch.3 on Gospel of John, The Trinity, and the light of Christ present at Creation--viewed video by Bishop Baron and God of Wonders SPANISH DIA DE LOS MUERTOS: with Mrs. Botas in 7A COPELAND HOMEWORK: ENGLISH 7-1 & 8-1: study for U.4 Spelling Test and Vocab Test tomorrow!!