http://blogs.everettsd.org/msmith2 North Middle School 8th Grade Block (Reading, Language Arts, and History) Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:53:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Welcome back to the new trimester. As we begin I want to make sure you are aware that many of the class assignments can either be viewed on Moodle or can be submitted on Moodle. There is a link on this site called elearning/moodle that will take you to the ... http://blogs.everettsd.org/msmith2/2008/12/09/trimester-2-updates/ There are lots of things going on now in Challenge Block. The Trimester is coming to an end soon and many items are coming due. Reading: Don't forget your Literature Reviews. These are due every Friday. Remember to log onto moodle from the link on this blog to enter the weekly Lit. ... http://blogs.everettsd.org/msmith2/2008/11/04/challenge-block-4/ As the school year is now in full swing I will try to keep a list of work expectations listed here so parents and students are able to stay on top of work. This site is interactive so if you have questions please respond here or send me an email ... http://blogs.everettsd.org/msmith2/2008/09/26/challenge-block-update-092608/ Grade 8: Summer Reading List 2008   *Armstrong, Jennifer. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World: The True Story of Shackleton and the Endurance. During a 1914 Antarctic expedition, the waters freeze and crush Shackleton’s ship, the Endurance, forcing his crew to make a long, perilous journey across ice and stormy seas ... http://blogs.everettsd.org/msmith2/2008/08/25/summer-reading-list-2008/ Welcome to the 8th Grade Challenge class.  This summer while enjoying yourself I also expect you to keep your brain engaged and active.  To help facilitate this activity I am enclosing a reading list.  This list was developed by Everett Public Schools and is on the district web site if ... http://blogs.everettsd.org/msmith2/2008/08/25/summer-reading-assignment/ History: We are deeply involved in the American Revolution history research paper. Remember to polish your drafts and to do any final research work over break. When we come back from break we will be spending the time in class working on typing your drafts. Final copies are due Friday, ... http://blogs.everettsd.org/msmith2/2007/12/13/am-block-homework-update/ History:We are deeply involved in the American Revolution history research paper. Remember to polish your drafts and to do any final research work over break. When we come back from break we will be spending the time in class working on typing your drafts. Final copies are due Friday, January ... http://blogs.everettsd.org/msmith2/2007/12/13/challenge-block-homework-updates/ Reading: In class we are working on the story Charles and identifying theme and supporting details. We will be completing the review questons on Charles in your composition notebooks and completing the graphic organizer for theme. The assessmetn for Charles will be Friday, October 5. Language Arts: Sentence Diagraming quiz will ... http://blogs.everettsd.org/msmith2/2007/10/02/challenge-block-homework/ Reading: In class we are working on the story Charles and identifying theme and supporting details. We will be completing the review questons on Charles in your composition notebooks and completing the graphic organizer for theme. The assessmetn for Charles will be Friday, October 5. Language Arts: Sentence Diagraming quiz will ... http://blogs.everettsd.org/msmith2/2007/10/02/a-m-block-homework/ Reading: Lit. Letter due Friday, Sept. 21. Language Arts: Complete paragraph on Main Idea and supporting details, if not completed and turned in, in class History: Quiz over the southwestern states tomorrow. Final regional test will be on Monday. Test of all 50 states will be on Wednesday. http://blogs.everettsd.org/msmith2/2007/09/20/homework-am-block-92007/