September 30, 2014: Classwork, Homework & Notifications

September 30, 2014:  Students finished reading chapters 1 & 2 in the novel, The Watsons Go to...  Students reviewed lesson 12 in their Simple Solutions workbook.  Students have the opportunity to correct their quiz from yesterday.  Reviewed vocabulary and spelling for test tomorrow.

Homework:

• Study vocabulary and spelling for test tomorrow
• Corrects for SS quiz due tomorrow
• Read chapters 7-11 Middle School

Progress Reports go home October 10, 2014

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

September 29, 2014: Classwork, Homework and Notifications

September 29, 2014:  Students took a quiz on Simple Solutions.  Students read the novel The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1963 and answered questions in groups.  Students will be taking a comprehension/vocabulary/spelling test on Wednesday.  Student journals were also collected today and will be a writing grade.

Homework:

• Study for test on Wednesday (comprehension, vocabulary and spelling)
• Simple Solutions lesson 12

Progress reports will be going home next week.

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

September 26, 2014: Classwork, Homework and Notifications

September 26, 2014:  Students do not have any homework over the weekend.  Make sure your prepare for the following next week:

• Simple Solutions Quiz - Monday
• Reading/Vocabulary/Spelling test - Tuesday/Wednesday
• Collecting Journals - Monday/Tuesday
• Research is due for Mrs. Ilkanic
• Vocabulary test for orange Vocabulary book

Have a wonderful weekend.

Students have been given a letter from the office on the situation that happened at Fleming School yesterday.  As a result, the school took precautions and kept the students in today.

Thank you.

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

September 25, 2014: Assessments Next Week in Reading

Week of September 29, 2014:  Assessments

• Monday - Simple Solutions Quiz (Also collecting journals)
• Tuesday/Wednesday - Spelling/Reading/Vocabulary test
• Friday - Vocabulary test on orange book 

Good Luck. :)

September 25, 2014: Classwork, Homework & Notifications

September 25, 2014:  Students reviewed homework and learned additional strategies on how to use context clues to understand unknown words.

Room 315 took NWEA test for reading today.

Homework:

• PB page 221 room 317& 315
• SS lesson 11
• Everyone should have read chapters 1-6 in the novel Middle School

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

September 24, 2014: Please note....Room 317 does not have homework

Room 317 does not have homework.  They were testing this afternoon.

Thank you.

September 24, 2014: Classwork, Homework and Notifications

September 24, 2014:  Students in 315 worked on context clues.  They viewed a short video and worked in Buckle Down workbook.  Room 317 is taking reading portion of NWEA test today.  Room finished new vocabulary words, viewed video on context clues and worked in Buckle Down workbook.

Homework:

• Room 315 Simple Solutions lesson 11 and practice book page 221
• Room 316 Simple Solutions lesson 10 and practice book page 223
• Room 317 testing in lab

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

September 23, 2014: In addition to homework for this evening.

Students are getting the novel Middle School to read at home.  Students will be required to read 6 chapters each week and be prepared to answer questions each Friday.

Thank you,
Mrs. Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

September 23, 2014: Classwork, Homework and Notifications

September 23, 2014:  Room 317 and 315 were introduced to novel Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963.  Students discussed the theme and read chapter 1.  Room 316 was introduced to this week's vocabulary words and created a graphic organizer.

NWEA Testing
   Room 317 Reading on Wednesday
   Room 315 Reading on Thursday

Homework:

• Room 317 & 315 Simple Solutions lesson 10
• Room 316 Simple Solutions lesson 9
• Room 317 & 315 Practice book page 223
• Room 316 Practice book page 222

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

September 22, 2013: Classwork, Homework & Notifications

September 22, 2013:  Students were presented with this week's vocabulary and completed a graphic organizer.  Students also learned about internal conflict and external conflict for the new novel they will be reading, "The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963.  

Room 316 took the NWEA reading practice test today and do not have homework.
Room 317 will take NWEA test on Wednesday.
Room 315 will take NWEA test on Thursday.

Homework:

• Simple Solutions lesson 9
• Practice book page 222
• Room 317 complete graphic organizer for vocabulary

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

September 18, 2014: Classwork, Homeowrk & Notifications

September 18, 2014:  Students worked on CPS Reach Assessment/Performance task.  This performance task was very similar to what the students have been working on this past two weeks. Main idea, citing evidence and analyzing their evidence to support their answer.

Homework:

• Simple Solutions lesson 8

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

September 11, 2014: Classwork, Homework & Notifications

September 11, 2014:  Students reviewed practice book and Simple Solutions homework.  Students reviewed different terms for literary elements on a PPT.  Students were split into groups and read, answered comprehension questions and shared out in the classroom.

Homework:

• Practice book page 203
• Simple Solutions lesson 5
• Study vocabulary and spelling for test on Monday

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

September 10, 2014: Classwork, Homework & Notifications

September 10, 2014:  We reviewed practice book homework for spelling and some of the Simple Solutions for writing and reading.  Students started to read "Where the Red Fern Grows" and discussed the Great Depression.  Students answered comprehension question using the acronym R.A.C.E., using evidence.

Homework:

• Practice book page 202
• Simple Solutions lesson 4
• Study vocabulary and spelling for Mondays comprehension/vocabulary/spelling test.

Have a great night.

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

September 9, 2014: Classwork, Homework & Notifications

September 9, 2014:  Students finished working on this week's vocabulary words.  Students reviewed simple solutions homework lesson 2.  Students were explained how to do practice book page 201 for homework.

Homework:

• Simple Solutions lesson three
• Practice book page 201
• Reading/vocabulary/spelling test on Monday

Mission Statement essay should be turned in today for full credit.

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

September 8, 2014: Classwork, Homework & Notifications

September 8, 2014:  Students took a pre-spelling test for Friday's post test spelling and reading test on Where the Red Fern Grows.  Students had 20 minutes to work on their final essay "Mission Statement.  Students stared working on this week's vocabulary words.

Homework:

• Simple Solutions lesson 2
• Final essay "Mission Statement" due Tuesday
• Write missed spelling words 5 times each

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at jemuir@cps.edu

Thank you,

Mrs.  Muir

September 5, 2014: Classwork, Homework and Notifications

September 5, 2014:  Students completed their rough draft for the five paragraph essay.  Final draft is due no later than Tuesday, September 9, 2014.

We will be starting our first quarter unit on Monday.  Students will have weekly spelling and comprehension tests.

If you have any questions, please email me a jemuir@cps.edu

Thank you,
Mrs. Muir

Language Arts: September 4, 2014

September 4, 2014:  Language Arts:  Students are working on a five-paragraph essay on Hale's Mission Statement, "College and Career Ready."  The ideas they are working on for the body of their essay is high academic standards, behavior and community involvement.  Students have today and tomorrow to work on in lass and the final draft will be due on Monday.

Thank you to all the parents that turned in their emergency forms and emailed the teachers.  We want to keep the lines of communications open.

Homework:

1. Work on rough draft for essay.  Talk to your parents and get ideas
2. Turn in packet with forms
3. Email the teachers

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu