Thursday, August 29, 2019

Mrs. Johnston's News and Assignments for Sept. 3-6

6th Grade will finish Chapter 9 on the beginnings of the American Revolution and will probably have a test on Friday, September 6. They have two corrected study guides for lessons 1 and 2 and will have the 3rd one by Tuesday, Sept. 3. Please make sure your student is studying ahead and not waiting until Thursday night...it is a lot of material. I have changed the date of the chapter 9 test to Tuesday, September 10.

7th Grade will finish Chapter 1 and will have all notes by Friday, August 30. There test will be on Friday, September 6. They will also be working on the American Mosaic class group project all of next week. Your student should be bringing something to contribute to their groups by Tuesday, Sept. 3. The projects will be due at an announced date as I monitor their progress. All work will be done at school.

8th Grade has finished Chapter 1 and will have a test on Thursday, September 5.

9th Grade Humanities will work on the art element of value this week. They will take notes and complete the "value scales" activity and the "ribbon" activity found at www.juliannakunstler.com/art1. These will be added to the notebook that will due on Friday, September 6.

Mrs. Teresa week of 9/2

Pre-Algebra is off to a great start. Your student should be taking their notes and completing their homework in their math 5 subject spiral notebook. 

Tuesday Lesson 8
Wednesday Lesson 9
Thursday review for test
Friday Test 1 over lessons 1-5

Test 2 will be Wednesday, September 11th over lessons 1-10.

Please feel free to call or email me with any questions or concerns.

229-291-6520

tmanning@lakesidechiefs.com

Beaty's September 3-6

I am getting an early start on next week because I will be in Charlotte visiting my grandson this weekend (insert praise hands).

Concerns: Each day we have a bell ringer. Students are to enter the room quietly, sit down and begin working. The bell ringers for the week go on the same sheet of paper, so, by Friday, there are 5 brief activities on 1 sheet of paper. Last week, many students did not turn one in, but when I asked them where they were, they produced them. (My question is why didn't they turn them in when I asked for them? Not listening? Not paying attention? Went home and did them hoping to turn them in late?) Other students wrote the assignments on different sheets of paper and turned only half of the assignments in. From now on, students follow my directions or do not receive credit for this very easy assignment.

We are discussing summer reading novels in every class 6th-9th. Can you believe that some students do not bring their novels to class?!?! How will they pass the quizzes, the tests, the writing assignments, etc. without a book?   Please ask your Chief if he/she takes his/her novel to class.

Vocabulary test every Friday 6th-9th grade.

Today we had our first quiz on the summer reading, and we will have another quiz next Thursday in every class.

Patriot's Pen is in October. The theme is "What Makes America Great?" Every student in grades 6th-8th will be required to write this 300-400 word essay. We will work on it in class, but feel free to get involved with your child on contemplating what makes our country so great!

9th grade The Outsiders project is due Tuesday, September 3!

Hope to see you at a JV or varsity football game, a volleyball game, or the Pep Rally Friday!

Go Chiefs!


Wednesday, August 28, 2019

Science News

6th Grade

We start chapter 2, about minerals, Thursday, Aug 29.
The lab for the chapter involves identifying mystery minerals.
The test will most likely be Friday, September 6.

7th Grade

Cell projects are due Friday, Aug. 30.
The lab for this chapter is about muscle fatigue.
The chapter 1 test is Tuesday, September 3.

8th Grade

We start chapter 2 this week.
The lab for the chapter is about separating substances.
The test will be either Friday, September 6 or Monday, September 9, depending on how many days we take with the lab.

Computer Science August 26-30

All middle school grades are working in an online keyboarding program designed to break hunting-and-pecking.  Students are working at their own pace learning correct finger placement and how to touch-type.  Students are earning a technique grade each week based on body position, hand position, eye placement, and correct keystroke reach.

Tuesday, August 27, 2019

D. Ray   Middle School Math  8/26-30
6th Lessons 4-7
7th Lessons 5-7
8th Lessons 4-7
* All grades have tests and notebooks checks on Friday

Monday, August 26, 2019

Mrs. Johnston's News and Assignments for Aug. 26-30

Monday, September 2 is a school holiday in observance of Labor Day.

6th Grade--We are working on Chapter 9--reading, discussing, and completing workbook pages study guides.

7th Grade--We are working on Chapter 1. A project, American Mosaic, will be assigned by Friday.

8th Grade--We are working on Chapter 1, Neolithic Revolution. Test will be towards the end of next week.

9th Grade Humanities--Element 2, Shape and Form.  Notes and See Shapes Activity on Monday. Tangram Images and Puzzle are the other 2 activities we will complete this week. Notebooks due on Friday, August 30 with all assigned Element 1 Line and all Element 2 Activities completed.

Friday, August 23, 2019

Mrs. Teresa week of Aug. 26th

We are off to a great start! This week we will focus on lessons 4-8. We will have a quiz on Wednesday over lessons 1-5. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

Mrs. Teresa

Tuesday, August 20, 2019

Middle School Math   D.Ray 8/19-8/23

6th- 8th grade will cover lessons 1-3 after interactive notebooks are set up for use. Please make sure to see supply list sent. Students need supplies for interactive notebook that will be graded every 2 weeks. Handbook forms need to be back by Friday. I am excited to be part of the Lakeside family! 


Monday, August 19, 2019

Mrs. Johnston's News and Assignments for August 19-23

The forms in the back of the student handbook are due to homeroom by 8:00 a.m. Friday morning, August 23. Please also fill out information in the student counseling packet which was sent home with students and an extended day form as well (in case of emergency) through the 6th grade. Tattoo and ribbon order forms and money is also due on Friday, August 23.

6th Grade--Students will begin studying the American Revolution in Chapter 9 and 10. Tests will follow in the distant future!!

7th Grade--Students began Chapter 1 in Civics. Tests will follow at a later date.

8th Grade--Students began Chapter 1 in World History which covers early development of humans and the Paleolithic and Neolithic Ages. Tests will follow at a later date.

9th Grade Humanities--Students began the Elements of Art through a website at www.juliannakunstler.com/art1. If at any time a student misses class, all that is needed is to check this blog for the assignment and go to the website for the element and activity which will give all the instructions and any printouts needed to complete the activity. Activities are due on the assigned date regardless of absences since all info in easily accessed and can be completed at home.

This week students are learning about "line" and will complete the activity "line repetition design" and will begin "drawing with lines". Notebooks will be taken up on Friday for a weekly grade on the completion of the activity with some emphases on following directions and effort.

Science News

We are off to a great start this year. I am looking forward to great things with middle school.

I am in the process of setting the date for the science fair. The district fair falls early in January again this year. Please give me your opinion. Would you rather have our local fair mid- December before the holidays or early January? Last year we chose early January, but I was worried about it hanging over your heads during the holidays. I may have no choice after looking at the school calendar, but I would like some input from you guys since the bulk of the work falls on your shoulders.

6th grade

We will be making topographical maps for our lab this week as we finish chapter 1.
The test will be Tuesday, Aug. 27

7th grade

I will be handing out information for a project about cell parts on Friday. It will be due the following Friday, Aug.30.
Chapter 1 test will be Thurs, Aug. 29

8th grade

Our lab for chapter 1 deals with applying math formulas to figure volume and mass. 
We will be test on chapter 1, Wed, Aug. 28.

If you need me after school hours please text me, (706)575-9748.

I love your children!!

Friday, August 16, 2019

Mrs. Teresa week of Aug. 16

Welcome Back! We had a great couple of days last week and now we are ready to get down to business. Your students are taking Pre-Algebra this year and I am so excited to teach them again!
This week we will cover lessons 1-5. Our first test isn't until lesson 10 so we have a little while before we are testing. As you know I give homework Monday through Thursday. Homework is practice for the test so it is vitally important that your student gives it their best. I am looking forward to a great year! If you need me please feel free to call me at (229)291-6520.