1st+Period

=5/25/10= 1) Amusement Park Brochure--Turn in your worksheet to the sub before you leave today. 2) Early Finisher Websites

=5/21/10= 1) Amusement Park Brochure--Finish your sheet first then you may start on your brochure.

=5/20/10= 1) Work on Brochure 2) Amusement Park Brochure--This project is due on Tuesday, May 25, 2010. Read the project description very carefully before getting started. Project Description

Brochure Template = [|brochure.doc]=

= = =5/19/10= 1) If you are not finish with your brochure, this is the FINAL DAY to work on it. 2) Make up Work 3) Early Finisher Websites = = =5/18/10= 1) Continue to work on **Brochure Research Project**

=5/17/10= 1) **Today you will begin a Brochure Research Project. Read the following information very carefully! PROJECT DESCRIPTION: OPEN THIS NOW & WAIT FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS!!** [|Brochure Research Project.doc] = [|brochuresample.pdf]= = [|brochure.doc]= = = =5/14/10= 1) Make sure you have done your individual post from Monday. Also, you need to comment on each one of your classmates' posts. When you comment on someone else's post, you need to type at least 3 sentences. 2) Bullying Discussion Post 3) Early Finisher Websites
 * EXAMPLE OF COMPLETED PROJECT**
 * BROCHURE TEMPLATE**

=5/13/10= 1) Go to Classjump and open up your Excel assignment from yesterday. 2) Excel Quiz 3) Make sure you have done your individual post from Monday. Also, you need to comment on each one of your classmates' posts. When you comment on someone else's post, you need to type at least 3 sentences.

= = =5/11/10= Kendell & Kaneisha P.--I need your Excel assignment 1) Dicussion Post Everyone needs to click on the discussion post and start a new post. 2) Go to Classjump and open your Excel 2 Assignment 3) Excel 3 Assignment
 * Guidelines: Your post must have a 1 to 3 word title; then you must type at least 1 paragraph about an issue. This issue may be something that happened at school, at home, in your community, in the music industry, sports, and so on. It can simply be you expressing your feelings about something. Make sure you check your spelling, capitalization, & grammar.**

=5/10/10= 1) Mother's Day Discussion Post 2) Early Finisher Websites until we review our Excel Assignment from Friday 2) Excel 2 Assignment

=5/7/10= 1) Go to Classjump and open up your Excel assignment from yesterday. 2) Excel2 Assignment 3) Early Finisher Websites unless you have something else to do

=5/4/10= 1) Find Microsoft Excel on your computer and click on it. Wait until you receive further instructions. 2) Practice group presentation.

Get graded papers signed and bring them back tomorrow!!**
 * Come dressed tomorrow and ready to make your presentation to the class.

=5/3/10= 1) Today we will work on finalizing our PowerPoint presentation and commercial. 2) When you are finished with both of them, I need you to send them to me through Classjump. Save your PowerPoint as ApprenticeGroup# and save your commercial as CommericalGroup#. 3) IMPORTANT: You need to work on how you're going to present it to the class tomorrow. Who is going to say what??


 * TODAY IS OUR LAST DAY TO WORK ON THIS!! USE YOUR TIME WISELY!!**

=4/30/10= 1) Come to school Monday ready to present your product to me and some visitors. Make sure you dress and look professional; this will count towards your grade.

=4/28/10= 1) Complete a practice commercial today. TOMORROW WE WILL DO THE REAL COMMERCIAL SO WEAR YOUR COSTUMES & BRING YOUR PROPS. 2) Complete PowerPoint presentation today.

=4/27/10= 1) Finish your business letter from yesterday. 2) Millionaire Discussion Post 3) Get into groups and write the script for your commercial. We will tape the commercials tomorrow. I will show you how to work the cameras today.
 * DO NOT GO ON AN EARLY FINISHER WEBSITE!**

= = =4/26/10= 1) Business Letter---**follow the directions on the letter template**--- [|Business Letter.doc] = = =4/23/10= 1) Clipart Assignment- 2) Apprentice Project- Each group must have 1 person send me your PowerPoint with slides 1-5 completed. Then, sketch out what you are going to do for your commercial.

=4/22/10= 1) School Survey-click on the link and take the [|survey]

2) Apprentice Project- [|Business Guidelines & Template.ppt]

= = =4/21/10= 1) Too Good for Violence--take out a sheet of paper and a pencil 2) Clipart Assignment-[|Clipart Assignment6.doc] = = =4/19/10= 1) Take out a clean sheet of paper and label it with your name, date, and writing test. Number your paper from 1-6. 2) Writing Assignment 3) Clipart Assignment-[|Clipart Assignment6.doc]

= = =4/16/10= I expect you to be on your best behavior while I am out. 1) Charity Discussion Post--make sure you check your post to see if you have 3 paragraphs and correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar 2) Study the parts of the [|Friendly Letter Example] for a quiz TOMORROW!! 3) Write a friendly letter on a clean sheet of paper to a friend explaining what type of car you want for your first car. Make sure you include all of the parts of the letter. If you do not know your address, use the school's address, which is 620 Carver Street Greensboro, AL 36744 and learn your address for tomorrow. Turn it in when you are finished. 3) Early Finisher Websites

=4/14/10= 1) You need to complete your work from yesterday if you did not get a chance to finish. 2) Go to your wiki & click on Expository Writing. 3) Go to the bottom of your first writing & insert a line. Then, type your prompt from yesterday and make sentences from the information on your 4 Square. Type the sentences just like the writing on the top of your page. 4) Don't forget to add 2 sentences to your 1st paragraph & 1 sentence to your final paragraph. Refer to your notes for this!! SAVE IT WHEN YOU ARE FINISHED! 5) Early Finisher Websites

=4/13/10= 1) Role Model Discussion Post 2) Go to your wiki--Has your buddy responded to your discussion post? 3) Take out a clean sheet of paper & write the following prompt at the top"If you were stranded on a deserted island and you could only have one thing, what would it be and why? Write a letter to a friend telling them what your one thing would be." 4) Draw a 4 Square on that same sheet of paper 5) Fill the information in (15 minutes)

=4/9/10= 1) Go your Wiki and click on Expository Writing. 2) Finish adding sentences to your 1st & last paragraph. Then, reading over it to make sure you have correct capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. TIP: You can highlight your writing, COPY it, & PASTE it in Microsoft Word to do SPELL CHECK. 3) Read this information for your next assignment---[|Friendly Letter Example] //Cyberbullying Post--You need to complete this today--Jamal, Malkolm, Kendell, Kenterrius//

4) Apprentice Project-

=4/610= 1) Take out your writing paper from yesterday. 2) Go to your wiki and click on Expository Writing.

=4/5/10= 1) Copy & Paste Assignment--Make sure you read the directions, they are on the 2nd page: [|copy-and-paste-practice.doc] 2) Take a blank sheet of paper out and write the following prompt at the top: "What is your favorite song?"

=4/2/10= 1) Read the following article and answer the discussion post. Cyberbullying-A Growing Problem.doc 2) Early Finisher Websites

3/26/10 1) Math Bellringer: Complete this on your own paper. NO GRIDS 1) 6/12 + 3/6 2) 9_1/11 + 4_4/44 3) 450,000 - 237,359 (add to check your answer) 4) 12/20 - 2/5 5) 1_7/8 + 7_4/6 2) **LAST DAY TO COMPLETE DISCUSSION POST FROM YESTERDAY** Read the [|online story] and complete the discussion post. Make sure you read over your post before you send it. 3) **PATRICK'S HOMEWORK:** Read the [|online story] for today and complete the discussion post. 4) Early Finisher Websites

= = =3/25/10= 1) Math Bellringer 2) Read the [|online story] and complete the discussion post. Make sure you read over your post before you send it. 3) Early Finisher Websites = = =3/23/10= The ARMT and SAT 10 tests are quickly approaching. This week we are going to review and work on writing for the Writing Assessment. 1) $45.09 + $65.87 + $2.35 2) 230,007-158,773 3) 245 x 39 4) 3/9-2/3 5) 2_ 7/11 + 1_2/33 6) -245 + -34 7) 9/27 + 4/9 8) 345,000 - 89,745 9) $136.98 - $56.78 10) 4.5 + 23.87 + 9.076 + 100.4
 * Answer the following questions and bubble them in on the gridded answer document:**


 * Take out your writing homework and a clean sheet of paper.**

3/22/10 The ARMT and SAT 10 tests are quickly approaching. This week we are going to review and work on writing for the Writing Assessment. 1) Bellringer:

2) Check your Lil Wayne discussion post to make sure you have 1 paragraph, correct spelling, and correct punctuation. I will delete the ones that are not correct and everyone will receive a grade on it tomorrow. 3) Go to YOUR wiki page and follow these instructions:
 * Click on New Page
 * Name your page Expository Writing (make sure you spell it correctly)

4) Writing Prompt: "What is your favorite food?" Explain why. 5) [|Median, Mode, Mean, & Range] [|Range, Median, & Mode] (requires headphones)

=3/12/10= Remember that I will be out today so I expect you to be on your best behavior like always. 1) Menu Worksheet--The sub will pass this out to you. Everyone gets a worksheet and a menu. You are to complete the whole sheet. Turn your paper in to the sub when you are finished. 2) Finish replying to the discussion posts from Wednesday. Go to Wednesday and read the directions. 3) Early Finisher Websites

=3/10/10= 1) Lil Wayne Discussion Post 2) Work on project = = =3/9/10= 1) Open-ended Question: 2) Stem and Leaf Plot 3) Writing Assignment:
 * Read article: [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/empty.png width="32" height="32" link="http://bordensclass.wikispaces.com/file/view/Lil+Wayne.doc"]] [|Lil Wayne.doc]
 * Next, click on discussion post and follow the directions.
 * Then, comment on at least 2 of your classmates' posts. Write at least 3 sentences for each.
 * Task 6--one person from the group email me your business card []
 * Task 7--write down the lyrics for your company's song
 * Read the following PowerPoint and pay attention to the information about expository writing: [[file:Expository Writing.ppt]]

4) Work on Project

I need the noun worksheet (person) from the following student:
 * Noun Worksheet:** Kenterrius--you sent me the wrong assignment!!!!

=3/3/10= 2) Make Up Work 3) Apprentice Project:
 * 1) WRITING PRETEST-Take out two clean sheets of paper and a pencil.**

=3/2/10= 1) Rosa Parks Worksheet: 2) Verb 2 Worksheet: 3) Make up Work--Click on 7th grade make up work to see if you have any assignments. If you complete a make up assignment send me an email through your wiki account. 4) Early Finisher Websites

=3/1/10= 1)Verb Worksheet: 2) Make up Work--Click on 7th grade make up work to see if you have any assignments. If you complete a make up assignment send me an email through your wiki account. 3) Early Finisher Websites

=2/26/10= 1) Dr. Martin Luther King Worksheet---Type the answers on a blank Microsoft Word document and send it to me through Classjump. Make sure you put it in complete sentences. Save it as MLKFirstName; for example MLKStacy. Dr. King's Worksheet.pdf 2) Make sure you have completed both of the noun worksheets and sent them to me through Classjump. I do not have a lot of your papers. 2) Make up Work--Click on 7th grade make up work to see if you have any assignments. If you complete a make up assignment send me an email through your wiki account. 3) Early Finisher Websites

=2/25/10= 1) Noun Worksheet: =2) Make up Work (click on 7th grade make up work to see if you have assignments)= =3) Early Finisher Website=
 * My daughter has the flu so I will be out for a few days. Make sure that you complete all of your assignments. If you have any questions, email me through your wiki account and I will email you back as soon as I can. Also, make sure that you are behaving yourselves. See you when I return.--Ms. Borden**

=2/22/10= 1) Take your graded papers out 2) Noun Worksheet: =3) Make up Work= 4) Early Finisher Websites

=2/18/10= 1) Take out your Black History Scavenger Hunt Rubric 2) Discussion Post: While you worked on your Black History Scavenger Hunt you learned a lot of information about famous African Americans. You are going to create a discussion post about that information. Follow these directions: a) Click on "Discussion" b) Click "New Post" c) In the "Subject" box, type the name of one of your African American people from the past. d) Then, type at least 2 paragraphs about that person. Make sure you include their birthday and why they are famous. 3) Make-Up Work 4) Early Finisher Websites

=2/17/10= 1) Directions: Complete Black History 103 by writing ONLY the answers on a clean sheet of paper. Make sure you label your paper correctly/ name, date, & reading. [|Black History 103] 2) Complete Black History Scavenger Hunt Example:

=2/16/10= 1) Directions: Complete Black History 101 by writing ONLY the answers on a clean sheet of paper. Make sure you label your paper correctly/ name, date, & reading. [|Black History 101] 2) Complete Black History Scavenger Hunt Example: = = =2/15/10= 1) Work on Scavenger Hunt 2) Early Finisher Websites

=2/9/10= 1) Take out your SIGNED graded papers. 2) Black History Assignment: [|Black History 102] Louis Armstrong: [] Joe Louis: []
 * Directions: Click on the link above and answer the following questions on a clean sheet of paper. Make sure you label the paper and turn it in when you are finished.**

=2/8/10=

1) Take AR test on the book you checked out on Friday. 2) Read your new assigned book. 3) Complete Scrambled Story Assignment. 4) Early Finisher Website

=2/5/10= //Reading Objective: Students will formulate and recognize text in sequential order.// 1) Review Black History questions. 2) Haiti Discussion Question 3) Upload your Scrambled Story on wiki. 4) [|Median, Mode, Mean, & Range] [|Range, Median, & Mode] (requires headphones) 5) Early Finisher Website

=2/3/10= I EXPECT YOU TO BE ON YOUR BEST BEHAVIOR WHILE I AM OUT.

1) Send me your PowerPoint through Classjump. 2) Stamp on Black History--You are going to use the website below to answer the following questions. It's a **__scavenger hunt__** so you are going to have to click on some links and read the information in order to find the answers. The answers are not going to jump out at you. You need to write the questions down on a sheet of paper and answer them in a COMPLETE SENTENCE. Turn your paper in to Mrs. Petty when you are finished. []

1) Who was the first black American to be honored on a postage stamp? 2) What black artist was featured on a postage stamp? HINT: Take the Black History Tour? 3) How much did slaves sell for back in the 17th century? 4) What did George Washington request be done to his slaves in his will? 5) When did the Civil War begin? 6) Bill Pickett invented bulldogging. What was it? 7) Who is known as the "father of Black history?" 8) Who was the first black American to reach the north pole, the top of the world, in 1909? 9) In what year did Martin Luther King, Jr. Day become a national holiday?

=2/2/10= //Reading Objective: Students will formulate and recognize text in sequential order.// 1) Go to [|QuizStar] and and sign in. Then, wait until I give you further instructions. 2) Complete your Scrambled Story Assignment. (Upload your file on wikispaces but do NOT insert it) 3) Complete your PowerPoint Assignment. (Save your PowerPoint as AutobiographyFirstname; for example AutobiographyCordell) 4) [|Median, Mode, Mean, & Range] [|Range, Median, & Mode] (requires headphones)

=2/1/10= //Reading Objective: Students will formulate and recognize text in sequential order.// 1) Go to [|QuizStar] and wait for further instructions. 2) QAR Re-Test 3) Complete your Scrambled Story Assignment. 4) Complete your PowerPoint Assignment. 5) [|Median, Mode, Mean, & Range] [|Range, Median, & Mode] (requires headphones)

=1/28/10= //Reading Objective: Students will formulate and recognize text in sequential order.//

1) Sequential Order Worksheet 2) ) Sequence Assignment: [|Scrambled Story.doc] 3) MATH: [|Median, Mode, Mean, & Range] [|Range, Median, & Mode] (requires headphones) 4) Complete PowerPoint Assignment 5) Haiti Video

=1/26/10= //Reading Objective: Students will formulate and recognize text in sequential order.// 1) Open up your **saved** PowerPoint Assignment and begin working: PowerPoint Autobiography Project Directions.doc
 * HOMEWORK: Study for QAR Strategy Test. Bring folder and jumpdrive.**

2) Haiti Video

=1/25/10= //Reading Objective: Students will formulate and recognize text in sequential order.// 1) Copy the QAR strategies in your notebook: You will be tested on these strategies Wednesday. Be sure you know how to spell the name of each strategy. 2) Open up your **saved** PowerPoint Assignment and begin working: PowerPoint Autobiography Project Directions.doc You probably won't finish your PowerPoint today but you need to save it at the end of the period and upload it to your Classjump account.

=1/6/10=

Today we are going to work on adding and subtracting fractions with different denominators.
1) MATH: Complete the multiplication drill on this website: [] 2) LANGUAGE/WRITING: You are going to click on the following link and go to "Camp Surprise" to complete the story: [] Follow the directions on the page. 3) EARLY FINISHER WEBSITE

I am going to work with you in groups today. If you do not see your name, that means I do not need to see you. Group 1: Rob'nisha, Jauan, Kentrell, Jashundra, Jamal Group 2: Rolanda, Haley, Shandria, Rochierra Group 3: Kenterrius, Kenisha, Cleveland, Malkolm

=1/7/10=

Today we are going to work on adding and subtracting fractions with different denominators.
1) MATH: Complete the multiplication drill on this website: [] 2) READING: SEQUENCE OF EVENTS: [] 3)LANGUAGE: __CLEAN UP YOUR GRAMMAR:__ Play Level 1 & 2 of this game: [] __EDIT DAN'S COPY__: [|http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/adventure/grammar2.htm#] 4) EARLY FINISHER WEBSITES

I am going to work with you in groups today. If you do not see your name, that means I do not need to see you. Group 2: Rolanda, Haley, Shandria, Rochierra Group 3: Kenterrius, Kenisha, Cleveland, Malkolm

=1/12/10=

//Math Objective: Students will add and subtract fractions with different denominators.//
1) READING: COMPARE & CONTRAST--You are going to read two versions of "Belling the Cat"--Then, you are going to compare and contrast the two stories. Compare-tell how the stories are alike or similiar Contrast-tell how the stories are different [|Belling the Cat] 2) MATH: FRACTIONS-- [] [] [] (Click on Maybe Later, Go Directly to Activity) [] (Click on Maybe Later, Go Directly to Activity) 3) EARLY FINISHER WEBSITE
 * Assignments:**
 * Write down on a sheet of paper how these stories are alike and different.**

Group 3: Kenterrius, Kenisha, Cleveland, Malkolm Group 4: Rolanda, Rochierra, Austin

=1/15/10=

1) READING: COMPARE & CONTRAST--You are going to read two versions of "Belling the Cat"--Then, you are going to compare and contrast the two stories. Compare-tell how the stories are alike or similiar Contrast-tell how the stories are different [|The Dog in the Manger] 2) MATH: FRACTIONS--You need to play each math game at least twice!! [] [] [] (Click on Maybe Later, Go Directly to Activity) [] (Click on Maybe Later, Go Directly to Activity) 3) EARLY FINISHER WEBSITE
 * Assignments:**
 * Post your response under the "discussion" tab. This response will be graded. I will be checking to see if you have 1 paragraph and does it make sense.**

Group 3: Kenterrius, Kenisha, Cleveland, Malkolm Group 4: Rolanda, Rochierra, Austin

=1/19/10= 1) COMPARE TWO HOLIDAYS [] [] [] 2) Early Finisher Website

=1/20/10= =//Reading Objective: Students will formulate and recognize text in sequential order. [|1) http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/WebLessons/SequenceOfEvents/default.htm] 2) Computer Applications: 3) Early Finisher Website //

=1/21/10= //Reading Objective: Students will formulate and recognize text in sequential order.//

1) Sequence of Events Assignment: 2) Computer of Applications Assignment: 3) Start PowerPoint Assignment:
 * []
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 * Draw a self-portrait in Paint. Save the file as your first and last name with no spaces. For example, MarkIngram.

4) Early Finisher Website

1/22/10

1) Click on the wiki that you created yesterday and wait until I give you further instructions.

2) Start PowerPoint Assignment:

3) Early Finisher Website