Mrs. Beaty's Assignments March 2-6

Vocabulary Test Friday (5 words) This is a test grade and should help improve averages! Students will have 8 minutes to take this test. Many keep their test for as long as possible for easier cheating and to keep us from moving on to a new skill. 

atone: to make up for
bondage: slavery; any state of being bound or held down
credible: believable
defray: to pay for
diligent: hardworking; not lazy

We will finish Call of the Wild and attend the movie, March 11. Please send $3 for the book.

I do not give "extra credit." I have always been known as a fairly easy teacher, so I have never really needed to give extra credit. I am giving  a poem for those who are interested in improving averages. It must be said orally to me, Wednesday, March 4,  between 7:15-8:00 a.m. or 3:00-3:30 p.m. ONLY. If the poem is recited correctly, 15 points will be added to the lowest test grade.

The Ship That Sails

I'd rather be the ship that sails

And rides the billows wild and free;

Than to be the ship that always fails

To leave its port and go to sea.

I'd rather feel the sting of strife,

Where gales are born and tempests roar;

Than to settle down to useless life 

And rot in dry dock on the shore.

I'd rather fight some mighty wave

With honor in supreme command;

And fill at last a well-earned grave,

Than die in ease upon the sand.

I'd rather drive where sea storms blow,

And be the ship that always failed

To make the ports where it would go,

Than be the ship that never sailed.

-Anonymous

7th graders will continue to read Black Duck during 7th period.

All make up work must be finished by Friday, March 6! Look in STI to see what your Chief has missed. I have reminded the students several times, so the ball is now in their courts. If not completed by Friday, a zero will be the grade.

English Nine Weeks Tests:Thursday, March 6. The following grammar and reading will be tested: adverbs, subjects, verbs, prepositions, adjectives, literary devices, Call of the Wild, interjections & conjunctions. (We have read several short stories, but they will not be on the test.) 7th grade will also have Black Duck on the exam.

D.Ray March 2-6

6th Grade Saxon Lessons 73-74 

7th Grade Saxon Lessons 57-59

8th Grade Saxon Lessons 58 - 59

3rd Nine Weeks Math Test on Friday March 6. We will review in class. Students should study all problems on tests that have been completed this nine weeks.

4th Nine Weeks Project goes home Monday, March 2. Please read to see the due dates for the activities with Pi.

Mrs. Johnston's News and Assignments for Feb. 24-28

6th-8th Grade--Reading some of "Call of the Wild" each day so we can finish the book before we see the new movie release of the story. Details of that field trip will come home as soon as the date is finalized. In order for students to go on the field trip, they will need to pass the AR test with a 70%.

In addition to "Call of the Wild"...

6th grade--Chapter 13 Lesson 2 and 3.

7th grade--Chapter 1 Geography Test

8th grade-Chapter 4 Ancient Greece


9th grade--Part 3 Test of Mythology, Tuesday, February 25.

Mrs. Teresa week of 2/24

This week we will cover lessons 46-50. Our next test is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday March 3rd.

Mrs. Beaty's Assignments for February 24-28

It's a BIG week for our school-ACCREDITATION! 

We will have visitors on campus Tuesday & Wednesday. Please make sure your Chief(s) are dressed appropriately complete with school uniform, a good attitude, and a smiling face.

I am enjoying reading The Call of the Wild with our awesome students. The vocabulary is pretty difficult, so we are making sure to stop frequently and explain these words. Please ask your Chief, "What happened to Buck today?" Let your child know his/her education is very important to you and reading is especially significant for him/her. Mrs. Johnston will be sending home field trip info. soon. 7th grade should turn $3 in to me for the book. 

Averages are lower this nine weeks because we haven't done our normal vocabulary words. We have been focused on literary devices which are basically vocabulary words. We are also working on literary device notebooks. Many students are not receiving full credit for the notebooks because they are not following directions nor coloring the pages. I know? How hard is it to show a little creativity with a crayon?

Because Spring Sports pictures were moved up earlier in time Friday, 7th graders did not take the conjunction or literary device tests. Conjunction test will be Thursday. The 8th grade will also take the conjunction test Thursday. Literary device notebooks are due Friday. Must be completed through "irony."

Sign up sheets for cheerleader tryouts will be in the office this week. Like I tell the students, "I've never heard anyone say, 'I wish I had never played basketball, baseball, volleyball, golf, tennis, or football or been a cheerleader, in the Spanish Club, a part of the SGA or Beta Club. I only hear, I wish I had...'" Encourage your Chief(s) to participate in extracurricular activities, and support them when they choose to do them.

Wednesday, my husband will be having hip replacement. While I detest missing school, I am very excited that he is having this surgery,  and, hopefully, will soon be pain free. The hip pain has been a part of his life for many years now and has started limiting his activities. I will miss school Wednesday and Thursday. Please give your Chief a pep talk about the appropriate way to act for a substitute. Grades will be taken for the work I give while I am absent. (Please say a prayer for Dan.)

D. Ray Feb. 24-28

6th Grade Saxon Lessons 69-72

7th Grade Saxon Lessons 55-58

8th Grade Saxon Lessons 55-58

Wednesday  Quiz     Friday  Test

Projects due Friday, Feb. 28

D.Ray    2/18-2/21

6th grade  Saxon Lessons 65-68

7th Grade Saxon Lessons 53-56

8th Grade Saxon Lessons 53-56

* We are having to back to cover lessons because of ballgames last week.  

Quizzes will be Wednesday(6th and 7th)  Thursday(8th grade)   Test for all Friday

Projects are due Feb. 28.

Mrs. Beaty's Assignments February 18-21

IT'S GREAT TO BE A LAKESIDE CHIEF!

AISA 2A 2020 Boy's Basketball State Champions!

Congratulations to Coach Tom Clements, Coach McConnell & Tyrone Adams who gave their all to these boys. I experienced some of the best basketball games of all time. For two games, I watched our boys battle back to win in the final seconds and to see their determination to win was almost miraculous. Our cheerleaders did an outstanding job leading the crowd and supporting the team, and our student section was AWESOME! Come be a part of Lakeside sports where good things are happening. To feel a part, you must be a part. 

7th & 8th graders will retake the literary device test Friday because there were either high A's (those who studied) or D's & F's (those who did not study). Whichever grade is highest will count as a test grade and the lower will count as a quiz grade. This will be the last time I retest for literary devices. Literary Device notebook will be due Friday. Students must redo any work they did not receive full credit and complete up to irony.

We looked at interjections and conjunctions this past week and will continue to study them. We will also add conjunctive adverbs. Grammar is like a puzzle, if you miss a piece, it never looks the way it should. I plan to focus on grammar and punctuation this year, and next year I will focus on writing, so students must get these basic skills. 

Coordinating: For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
Subordinating: after, because, it, so that, since, than, when, while
Correlative: both...and; either...or; not only...but also; whether...or, neither...nor
Conjunctive Adverbs (BIG words): finally, furthermore, however, instead, still, therefore

Interjections: Oh! Wow! Awesome! Yea! Rats! YES!

6th, 7th, & 8th will test on interjections and conjunctions and retake literary devices, Friday, February 21.

7th grade will continue to read Black Duck and will test soon.

Thursday 6th, 7th, & 8th will begin reading Call of the Wild in my class and in Mrs. Johnston's class. We will then take a field trip to watch the new version coming out in theaters starring Harrison Ford. Watch for more information to come!

The school is hosting a talent show. Encourage your Chief to enter!

Mrs. Teresa week of 2-17

Well another crazy week has passed. I am ready for things to settle down a little bit. Because I have missed so much school with my daughter and her baby, I am taking an extra long time to review for this upcoming test. It was scheduled for Thursday of this past week, but I was out again. I just feel my students haven't had consistency so I want to make sure they get some good solid instruction time before they test. 7th grade will test Wednesday the 19th and 8th grade will test Thursday the 20th due to a field trip. We have reviewed several days this week and will review Tuesday as well. This will be over lessons 1-45. I am hitting all the highlights and hard parts of these lessons to make sure they have an understanding. Thank you for bearing with me and being so understanding. We will then pick back up with our regular lessons. Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.

True Confessions Projects

True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle

Project

Choose from the projects listed below. Projects are due Wednesday, March 4.

Ø Scrimshaw Art- Produce a piece of scrimshaw inspired art depicting a scene from the book. Don’t worry mate, plaster or soap may be used if you cannot find a whale bone.

Ø Write a newspaper article about an event from the book. Suggested headlines might read, “Girl Becomes Crewmember”, “Captain Andrew Jaggery Verdict”, “Murder on the Seahawk”,  or “ Trial at Sea”. Feel free to come up with your own headline. Newspapers have limited room, must be 200-500 words, me hearty.

Ø Ten slide PowerPoint presentation on the science of sailing. Must include part of a sailboat and uses with pictures as well as an explanation of how wind powers a boat. What does a sailor do when the wind is still?

Ø We have read Charlotte’s version of the events. Write 10 Captain’s Log entries concerning the events written from Captain Jaggery’s point of view.

Ø Shiver me timbers! Zachariah must have led a very interesting life. Write his memoir. Including 3 events from his childhood, how he became a sailor, his description of 2 exotic ports of call, his opinion of girls becoming sailors, and 3 of his favorite recipes.

Ø Poster including the following: Title, plot, themes, setting, book review, and description and picture  of your favorite character. Be sure to include colorful background and pictures for interest.

Ø Dress like a character from the book and present a 200-500 word monologue about your favorite scene in the book. You must stay in character as you present your monologue to the class, Jack.

Science News- 2/18-21

What a week! The long weekend will be a welcomed break. I hope you enjoy your time off. Due to basketball excitement and Valentine's day brain all the middle school tests are pushed back a few days. Please note the change.

6th grade

They got their study guides Friday, Feb 14.
The test will be Thurs, Feb 20

TEEN SKILLS - True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle projects will be due March 4. See the separate blog post entitled, True Confessions, for information. Projects need to be done at home.

7th grade

We will work on study guides Tuesday.
The test will be Thurs, Feb 20

8th grade

We have been working on the study guide as we cover the chapter.
The test will be Thurs., Feb 20

Mrs. Kelly - Computer Science - February 10-14, 2020

Monday and Tuesday
All grades will be working in keyboardingonline.com to continue to develop their data input skills.
Wednesday - Friday
All grades will be learn to chart spreadsheet data in MS Excel.  Students will complete a production (lab activity) for a quiz grade on Friday.

D. Ray     2/10-2/14


6th grade  Saxon Lessons 63-65
7th grade  Saxon Lessons 53-55
8th grade  Lessons 52-55

Quiz   Wed.     Test Fri.

Projects Due  Feb. 28

Mrs. Johnston's News and Assignments for Feb. 10-14

Students are out next Monday, Feb. 17 for Presidents Day.

6th Grade--Finishing Witch of Blackbird Pond. Activities are due Wednesday, Feb. 12. Many students have not said the verses to the Star Spangled Banner. Each verse is a daily grade and when they recite all 4, it is a test grade. The last date to do this will be Thursday, Feb. 13.

7th Grade--I postponed the definition test from last Friday to today because of the weather day Thursday. We will have another landform location and spelling test next Tuesday, Feb. 18. We are moving through Geography.
This Wednesday, Feb. 12, 7th grade will go to the Eufaula Courthouse to meet with several people involved with the judicial branch of the government. We will leave at 11 a.m. and return before school dismisses. Students will need money for lunch downtown...they may eat where they wish downtown in small groups.

8th grade--Hoping to have the Ancient China test this week. They should have all their notes by end of class on Monday. If it isn't this week, it will be on Tuesday, Feb. 18 when we return.

9th grade--Reading the stories of Perseus, Hercules, Theseus, and Atalanta.

Mrs. Teresa week of 2/10

Well, last week was quite an eventful week for my family. My granddaughter thought she needed to try to make an early appearance but thankfully she stayed put and my daughter is now home on bed rest. This week we will pick up where we left off and finish lessons 44 and 45. We will review Wednesday and test Thursday.

Beaty's Assignments February 10-14

Happy Valentine's Week

Because we did not have the adverb, verb, preposition, subject & adjective test Friday (I was absent), we will have it Monday

Monday: 7th & 8th Literary Device notebooks are due

Friday: 7th & 8th Literary Device Test (study guide is the notebook)

This week we will study conjunctions & interjections and continue to work in our literary device notebooks

7th will continue to read Black Duck

Girls play at 12:00 Tuesday & boys play at 7:30 pm. Come out and support these young athletes and our school! Please follow school policy by not allowing your child to check out until 10:00 a.m. He/she will receive an unexcused absence if the rule is not followed.

D.Ray

6th Grade Math Lessons 59-62
7th Grade Math Lessons 50-52
8th Grade Math Lessons 49-52

Quiz Wednesday    Test Friday

Project information went home last Wednesday. All are due Feb. 29

Mrs. Johnston's News and Assignments for Feb. 3-7

Sorry for my late post...I just forgot!!

6th grade--Ch 13 Less 1 Test Wed. Feb. 5. Recite the entire, 4 verses of the Star-Spangled Banner for a test grade. Witch of Blackbird Pond activities for 7th period elective are due on Monday, Feb.10.

7th grade--Landform spelling and location test today. Landform definition test on Friday, Feb. 7.

8th grade--Working on Ancient China. Test middle to end of next week.

9th grade--Watching Jason and the Argonauts (1963) on YouTube. If students have been absent they should watch it on their own in order to do a comparison/contrast with the story in Mythology.

Science News Feb 3-14

6th gr

Chapter 12 test has been bumped to Feb 5

Chapter 13 test will be Feb 13

Lake Day is April 9 for area 6th graders. We will spend the whole day at Old Creek Town learning. It will be a fun day!


7th gr

Chapter 10 test is Feb 4

Chaepter 11 test is Feb 13

8th gr

Chapter 11 test is Feb 5

Chapter 12 test is Feb 14