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1.26.15 Benjamin Stoddert MS 8th Grade Weekly Update

Greetings Family,

Here are the announcements for this week:

Ms. Holt- Science

This week in science the honors class will begin an intro to their Astronomy STEM project. Current events are due on Tuesday.

General Ed students will revisit energy transformations and types of energy before oving on to astronomy. Scholars will finish BCR's on energy to ensure mastery of the content. 

All classes will have a take home quiz on Friday.

Ms. Shepard-English

Ms. Shepard will not be in school this week. She has military duty. Be sure to check my blog for video casts and work updates. Ensure that our scholars are checking their emails daily. 

High School prep will not take place this week because Ms. Shepard will be out of the building.

Ms. Shepard has a blog! shepshomeworkhelp.blogspot.com 

Mr. Banks- Social Studies

This week scholars will be looking at the causes and results of the French and Indian War (Seven Years War), as we continue to march toward the American Revolution.     

General School Announcements

• The application for the Suitland Visual and Performing Arts is available online on the school's website. We will NOT be providing paper applications, but parents who need access to a computer can come into the school and use our computers in the Parent Center or Media Center.  The application deadline is February 1st and the audition date is March 7th. 
• The Community of Hope is offering tutoring to students in need of help with Math, English, and Science. This is a great alternative for those students who missed out on ELO opportunities. If you are interested, please have your student see Ms. Cameron in Guidance for a permission form.
• In preparation for iPad use, each student has been assigned a school gmail account. To access your account, do the following: 1) Visit gmail.pgcps.org 2) For your username and password, enter the EXACT same information you use to log onto the school computers. 3) Username: Firstname-Lastname 4) Password: bstod----(last four numbers of your student ID)

Let's make it a great week!

-The 8th Grade Team

GRADE REPORTS WENT HOME TODAY: 1.20.15 Benjamin Stoddert MS 8th Grade Weekly Update

Greetings Family,

Happy short-mid-week. We have a few things you need to know:

Ms. Holt- Science

This week in science students will be doing MSA review. Take-home quizzes should already have been submitted to Ms. Holt.

Ms. Shepard-English

This week in English, students are halfway through our short novel, Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck.

Grade reports were sent home today. These are the last grade reports for the quarter from Ms. Shepard's class.

Next week, Ms. Shepard will be out for the week for military duty. Students have already been made aware that they will have an assignment due to the substitute while I'm gone. Students are expected to finish the class novel Of Mice and Men in my absence. 

The High School Prep After School Program is back in full swing! For the next few months, students will practice the application process to summer programs and opportunities. This could be a great first step toward building college-ready resumes. I hope to see your scholar on Wednesday and Thursday after school.  Those parents interested in having their children involved in the class, please contact Ms. Shepard immediately. 

Ms. Shepard has a blog! shepshomeworkhelp.blogspot.com 

Mr. Banks- Social Studies

This week scholars will be talking about the English political tradition and how that tradition influenced the thirteen colonies. In addition, students will be studying the Great Awakening and the Enlightenment. The honors class will continue to examine the Bill of Rights.

Ms. Gordon-Health

This is the LAST week students will have Ms. Gordon. After this, students will report to health class. The final exam will be administered to all 8th grade students this week.

General School Announcements

• There will be no school for students on Monday, January 26, 2015.
• The application for the Suitland Visual and Performing Arts is available online on the school's website. We will NOT be providing paper applications, but parents who need access to a computer can come into the school and use our computers in the Parent Center or Media Center.  The application deadline is February 1st and the audition date is March 7th. 
• Testing will be taking place this week and next week. Please make sure that your scholar gets ample rest, eats breakfast, and arrives to school on time. 
• The Community of Hope is offering tutoring to students in need of help with Math, English, and Science. This is a great alternative for those students who missed out on ELO opportunities. If you are interested, please have your student see Ms. Cameron in Guidance for a permission form.
• IPads were issued to students earlier this month. They are to remain in school. If your scholar has not yet brought you an iPad permission form, this means, they will not be allowed to use the iPads for their lessons. This may prevent them from participating in class with the rest of the students. 
• An additional iPad permission form is attached. Please print, sign, and submit the form to Ms. Shepard. 
• In preparation for iPad use, each student has been assigned a school gmail account. To access your account, do the following: 1) Visit gmail.pgcps.org 2) For your username and password, enter the EXACT same information you use to log onto the school computers. 3) Username: Firstname-Lastname 4) Password: bstod----(last four numbers of your student ID)

Let's make it a great week!

-The 8th Grade Team

Life in the 1930s

Here is some additional historical material for our class novel Of Mice and Men.

Give My Books Back!

Student	Book	Checkout Date	Days Overdue
Taijah M	The Truth Hurts	11/24/2014	32
Samari W	Treasure Hunters	10/6/2014	81
Brianna W	Lost And Found	10/22/2014	65
Medrick E	Lost And Found	11/10/2014	46
Miyoshia B	City of Ashes	11/18/2014	38
Donovan S	incredible captures	11/21/2014	35
Jakai C	Santa paws come home	12/11/2014	15
Rashaune W	Slam!	10/20/2014	67
Rahsan W	Dr. Maniac Vs. Robby Schwartz	12/19/2014	7
Brianna W	twilight	9/9/2014	108
Tamir B	True Legend	10/28/2014	59
Taijah M	Things Not Seen	11/24/2014	32
Douglas S	Bone: Out of Boneville	10/8/2014	79
Bradford L	Tales From A Not-So-Talented Pop Star	11/12/2014	44
Derek J	Brothers in Arms	11/17/2014	39
DAndre A	sharks	10/3/2014	84
Kemon N	sharks	11/24/2014	32
Jasmine K	Three Thrillers from Poe, Master of Horror	12/1/2014	25
Tiffany M	left behind: the vanishings	9/5/2014	112
Marqus H	Mayflower Treasure Hunt	10/6/2014	81
Kenia N	marked	9/5/2014	112
Monica W	The House Of Dead Maids	9/5/2014	112
Tailynn B	The House Of Dead Maids	11/6/2014	50
NaAsia H	The House Of Dead Maids	11/5/2014	51
Sara G	The Midnight Charter	12/4/2014	22
Donald J	Oh, Christmas Tree!	12/1/2014	25
Dejah M	City Of Bones	9/5/2014	112
Kyra B	Deadly Little Lies	9/5/2014	112
Kendra C	Deadly Little Lies	12/4/2014	22
Angelica J	The Goosebumps Monster Edition No. 2	11/10/2014	46
Philike H	Short	9/9/2014	108
Philike H	Short	9/9/2014	108
Ariana W	Chicken Soup for the Preteen Soul (101 stories of changes choices and growing up for kids 9-13) Edit	9/9/2014	108
Jaci R	Pretty Committee Strikes Back	9/5/2014	112
Tania H	pretty ugly	11/7/2014	49
Maia R	Runner	11/5/2014	51
Numair D	The Hunger Games	9/4/2014	113
Kendra C	The Hunger Games	9/4/2014	113
DAndre A	Eye Magic	11/6/2014	50
Jada T	Beautiful Creatures	9/29/2014	88
Marcel A	Junie B. Jones Smells Something Fishy	12/2/2014	24
Gleniya L	The Struggle	9/5/2014	112
Alonzo B	Deadly Little Games	12/11/2014	15
Tyqeese M	Catching Fire	11/13/2014	43
DaJon J	Return to Daemon Hall	9/9/2014	108
Tyrone P	Shattered	9/9/2014	108
Aniya W	Shattered	9/5/2014	112
DAsonti O	City of Screams	10/29/2014	58
Dorrian D	The Dead End	12/19/2014	7
Demetria T	Look Both Ways	11/5/2014	51
Devonte S	Destined	9/5/2014	112
Angelica J	Marked	11/10/2014	46
Macemia C	Marked	9/5/2014	112
Quiona B	Marked	9/5/2014	112
Christian T	pirates of the Caribbean	9/12/2014	105
Makayla J	Amelia Bedelia Costco Ch Bk #2	10/20/2014	67
Jasmine K	James And The Giant Peach	9/5/2014	112
Godwin P	Terror Trips	9/16/2014	101
Dakarei N	Terror Trips	9/11/2014	106
Natanya B	When Will This Cruel War Be Over?	9/4/2014	113
Douglas S	The Haunted Dollhouse	10/8/2014	79
Jason B	The Haunted Dollhouse	9/15/2014	102
Dazz W	The Bully	9/17/2014	100
Samari W	The Bully	10/6/2014	81
Domonick L	the lost hero	12/12/2014	14
Deonte G	Cabin Fever	9/5/2014	112
Christina S	invasion of the boy snatchers	12/16/2014	10
Keara P	Dear Mr. Henshaw	9/9/2014	108
Janeyha R	Flat Stanley	11/24/2014	32
DAndre A	Who Cloned The President?	9/26/2014	91
Marcel A	Who Cloned The President?	11/12/2014	44
Marcel A	Who Cloned The President?	12/2/2014	24
Janeyha R	Rope Burn	9/5/2014	112
Janae D	Girls Acting Catty	10/28/2014	59
Maia R	Girls Acting Catty	9/5/2014	112
Maia R	Girls Acting Catty	9/24/2014	93
Chaela W	The Last Straw	12/19/2014	7
Marcia H	Junie B. Jones And Her Big Fat Mouth	10/21/2014	66
Alexus B	diary of the wimpy kid the ugly truth	12/15/2014	11
Kendra C	No Time To Cry	9/4/2014	113
Kendra C	No Time To Cry	9/4/2014	113
Rashaune W	Play Makers	12/12/2014	14
Jade P	Knocked out My Nunga-Nungas	9/9/2014	108
Hakia C	WE'LL NEVER FORGET YOU ROBERTO CLEMENTE	9/5/2014	112
Maia R	Autobiography Of My Dead Brother	10/2/2014	85
Joseph J	The Scorch Trials	12/15/2014	11
Jakai C	The Fugitive Factor	9/4/2014	113
Adam S	The Lightning Thief	12/4/2014	22
Auyanna H	Tales From A Not-So-Smart Miss Know-It-All	12/19/2014	7
Siveion R	thirteen reasons why	11/13/2014	43
Shihe J	Revenge Of The Living Dummy	12/16/2014	10
Kayla B	Tales From A Not-So-Popular Party Girl	12/18/2014	8

Of Mice and Men's Context: The Great Depression

Homeskillets, confused about the time period of our new class novel. Use this to help you understand the time period we are reading about.

1.5.15 Benjamin Stoddert MS 8th Grade Weekly Update

Happy New Year Family,

Welcome back from what we hope was a long and restful break for everyone. We want to make sure everyone is on the same page moving into this new year. Please take your time reading the announcements below.

Ms. Holt- Science

This week students will continue their work on Energy. Ask your scholar about the work they are doing in Ms. Holt's class. 

Mr. Barnes-Math

Tomorrow students will submit their winter break math packets to Mr. Barnes. Look for homework to come out later in the week. 

Check out Mr. Barnes' blog at http://new.schoolnotes.com/abarnes631.

Ms. Shepard-English

This week in English, students will do a mini-unit on narrative. To aid us in this process, we will read a short novel, Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck.

Reading Winter Break packets will be due to Ms. Shepard tomorrow by 3:15PM. 

The High School Prep After School Program is starting back up! For the next few months, students will practice the application process to summer programs and opportunities. This could be a great first step toward building college-ready resumes. I hope to see your scholar on Wednesday and Thursday after school.  Those parents interested in having their children involved in the class, please contact Ms. Shepard immediately. 

Ms. Shepard has a blog! shepshomeworkhelp.blogspot.com 

Mr. Banks- Social Studies

This week scholars will be taking a quiz on chapter 3, sections 2-5. All students will complete a study guide on Monday. The quiz will be on Wednesday/Thursday.

Ms. Gordon-Health

Students will begin to study infectious diseases. Homework will be due on Friday as always.

General School Announcements

• The application for the Suitland Visual and Performing Arts is available online on the school's website. We will NOT be providing paper applications but parents who need access to a computer can come into the school and use our computers in the Parent Center or Media Center.  The application deadline is February 1st and the audition date is March 7th. 
• The Community of Hope is offering tutoring to students in need of help with Math, English, and Science. This is a great alternative for those students who missed out on ELO opportunities. If you are interested, please have your student see Ms. Cameron in Guidance for a permission form.
• IPads will be issued to students this week. They are to remain in school. If your scholar has not yet brought you an iPad permission form, this means, they will not be allowed to use the iPads for their lessons. This may prevent them from participating in class with the rest of the students. 
• An additional iPad permission form is attached. Please print, sign, and submit the form to Ms. Shepard. 
• In preparation for iPad use, each student has been assigned a school gmail account. To access your account, do the following: 1) Visit gmail.pgcps.org 2) For your username and password, enter the EXACT same information you use to log onto the school computers. 3) Username: Firstname-Lastname 4) Password: bstod----(last four numbers of your student ID)

Let's make the first week of 2015 a great one!

-The 8th Grade Team

Make Sure You are Checking Books In!

Student	Book	Checkout Date	Days Overdue
Tamir B	True Legend	10/28/2014	52
Taijah M	Things Not Seen	11/24/2014	25
Andrea B	City of Fallen Angels	12/2/2014	17
Douglas S	Bone: Out of Boneville	10/8/2014	72
Erik T	Awakened	12/15/2014	4
Najie K	Perfect	9/5/2014	105
Taijah M	The Truth Hurts	11/24/2014	25
Tania H	pretty ugly	11/7/2014	42
Maia R	Runner	11/5/2014	44
Jasmine K	Three Thrillers from Poe, Master of Horror	12/1/2014	18
Tiffany M	left behind: the vanishings	9/5/2014	105
Dejah M	City Of Bones	9/5/2014	105
Kyra B	Deadly Little Lies	9/5/2014	105
Kendra C	Deadly Little Lies	12/4/2014	15
Angelica J	The Goosebumps Monster Edition No. 2	11/10/2014	39
Philike H	Short	9/9/2014	101
Philike H	Short	9/9/2014	101
Ariana W	Chicken Soup for the Preteen Soul (101 stories of changes choices and growing up for kids 9-13) Edit	9/9/2014	101
Jaci R	Pretty Committee Strikes Back	9/5/2014	105
Kendra C	The Hunger Games	9/4/2014	106
DAsonti O	City of Screams	10/29/2014	51
Numair D	The Hunger Games	9/4/2014	106
DAndre A	Eye Magic	11/6/2014	43
Jada T	Beautiful Creatures	9/29/2014	81
Marcel A	Junie B. Jones Smells Something Fishy	12/2/2014	17
Gleniya L	The Struggle	9/5/2014	105
Alonzo B	Deadly Little Games	12/11/2014	8
Tyqeese M	Catching Fire	11/13/2014	36
DaJon J	Return to Daemon Hall	9/9/2014	101
Jovan T	Return to Daemon Hall	9/9/2014	101
Tyrone P	Shattered	9/9/2014	101
Aniya W	Shattered	9/5/2014	105
Demetria T	Look Both Ways	11/5/2014	44
Devonte S	Destined	9/5/2014	105
Marqus H	Mayflower Treasure Hunt	10/6/2014	74
Kenia N	marked	9/5/2014	105
Keenen M	Earth	12/1/2014	18
NaAsia H	The House Of Dead Maids	11/5/2014	44
Monica W	The House Of Dead Maids	9/5/2014	105
Tailynn B	The House Of Dead Maids	11/6/2014	43
Sara G	The Midnight Charter	12/4/2014	15
Donald J	Oh, Christmas Tree!	12/1/2014	18
Macemia C	Marked	9/5/2014	105
Quiona B	Marked	9/5/2014	105
Angelica J	Marked	11/10/2014	39
Christian T	pirates of the Caribbean	9/12/2014	98
Makayla J	Amelia Bedelia Costco Ch Bk #2	10/20/2014	60
Hasia D	Clockwork Prince	12/12/2014	7
Natanya B	When Will This Cruel War Be Over?	9/4/2014	106
Jason B	The Haunted Dollhouse	9/15/2014	95
Douglas S	The Haunted Dollhouse	10/8/2014	72
Jasmine K	James And The Giant Peach	9/5/2014	105
Godwin P	Terror Trips	9/16/2014	94
Dakarei N	Terror Trips	9/11/2014	99
Maia R	Girls Acting Catty	9/5/2014	105
Kendra C	No Time To Cry	9/4/2014	106
Kendra C	No Time To Cry	9/4/2014	106
Rashaune W	Play Makers	12/12/2014	7
Maia R	Girls Acting Catty	9/24/2014	86
Janae D	Girls Acting Catty	10/28/2014	52
Makayla W	The Bully	10/14/2014	66
Dazz W	The Bully	9/17/2014	93
Samari W	The Bully	10/6/2014	74
Domonick L	the lost hero	12/12/2014	7
Deonte G	Cabin Fever	9/5/2014	105
Christina S	invasion of the boy snatchers	12/16/2014	3
Lamar M	The Maze Runner	12/12/2014	7
Keara P	Dear Mr. Henshaw	9/9/2014	101
Janeyha R	Flat Stanley	11/24/2014	25
Marcel A	Who Cloned The President?	11/12/2014	37
Marcel A	Who Cloned The President?	12/2/2014	17
DAndre A	Who Cloned The President?	9/26/2014	84
Janeyha R	Rope Burn	9/5/2014	105
Marcia H	Junie B. Jones And Her Big Fat Mouth	10/21/2014	59
Alexus B	diary of the wimpy kid the ugly truth	12/15/2014	4
Jade P	Knocked out My Nunga-Nungas	9/9/2014	101
Hakia C	WE'LL NEVER FORGET YOU ROBERTO CLEMENTE	9/5/2014	105
Maia R	Autobiography Of My Dead Brother	10/2/2014	78
Joseph J	The Scorch Trials	12/15/2014	4
Jakai C	The Fugitive Factor	9/4/2014	106
Adam S	The Lightning Thief	12/4/2014	15
Sade P	The Fault In Our Stars	12/16/2014	3
Amya M	Clockwork Angel	12/16/2014	3
Siveion R	thirteen reasons why	11/13/2014	36
Shihe J	Revenge Of The Living Dummy	12/16/2014	3
Kayla B	Tales From A Not-So-Popular Party Girl	12/18/2014	1
Jakia B	She's Got Next	12/12/2014	7
Tionna G	The Third Wheel	12/16/2014	3
Brianna W	twilight	9/9/2014	101
Bradford L	Tales From A Not-So-Talented Pop Star	11/12/2014	37
Derek J	Brothers in Arms	11/17/2014	32
Kemon N	sharks	11/24/2014	25
DAndre A	sharks	10/3/2014	77
Samari W	Treasure Hunters	10/6/2014	74
Brianna W	Lost And Found	10/22/2014	58
Medrick E	Lost And Found	11/10/2014	39
Miyoshia B	City of Ashes	11/18/2014	31
Donovan S	incredible captures	11/21/2014	28
Jakai C	Santa paws come home	12/11/2014	8
Amyah M	Bluford #17: The Test	12/17/2014	2
Rashaune W	Slam!	10/20/2014	60

Ms. Shepard's Just Finished a New Book!

Ask her about The Silkworm by Robert Galbraith.