Sunday, April 24, 2016

7th grade AVID assignment: 4/25

In preparation of our final Socratic Seminar for the year, your assignment will be to read two articles today... The first discusses possible Federal Restriction on school lunches.

http://www.medicaldaily.com/junk-food-may-be-prohibited-school-lunches-fall-pending-federal-law-sparks-obesity-debate-300344

After reading the article, using the link above, you'll be required to write a 5-7 sentence summary and 3-4 sentence review.  Please type this as a Google Doc and share with me. (25 pts)

The second article discusses the pros and cons of banning junk foods in school... You are required to have a page of Cornell Notes, divided up as 'Pros' and 'Cons', based on this article. Please hand in your notes to the sub, or to me at the very beginning of class on Tuesday (25 pts)

http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=10853

If you had any difficulty with this assignment, please email me. Also, don't forget about Tutorials tomorrow. Thanks!!

Monday, April 18, 2016

8th grade Career Research Due for Monday- Presentations to start next week!

Find most of the info that you need from the following site:

http://www.bls.gov/k12/content/students/careers/career-exploration.htm

Due by the end of class on Tuesday:
All career research notes

Due by the end of class on Wednesday:
All college related notes

Thursday and Friday are work periods for the visual aspect of the project.
- Powerpoints
- Poster Boards
- Flyers
- Videos


Monday, April 11, 2016

8th grade March Assessment: Test Friday

Engage
Jubilant
Languish
Emblazon
Articulate
Consternation


Quizzes and Tests study skills


Monmouth
Oklahoma St
College of your choice

7th grade March Assessment

For Friday's Test...


Nolan Zeide- Vet

3 colleges

2 careers (not yours)



Waver

Impede

Unfettered

Consternation

Articulate

Languish

Obstinate

Meritorious