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InThe Spotlight!
Classroom news from Mrs. Chase
 Setting the Stage For Success!
Welcome to the 2009-2010 School Year!
Coming Attractions:
*Important Note!! 7th and 8th grade students will be taking a field trip on Friday, March 26th, to the Milwaukee Public Museum to view the Dead Sea Scrolls Exhibit. Permission slips are due on Friday, March 5th. Parents who are willing to chaperone should contact Mrs. Chase.
In The Spotlight
Mrs. Chase’s Weekly Update
For the Week of March 15th-19th
7th Grade:
Language Arts- Pourquoi Tale POW is due on Monday, March 15th. This week we will begin a comprehensive unit on writing research papers. Lessons will include recognizing characteristics of a research paper, choosing a topic, writing a thesis statement, taking notes, outlining, citing sources, paraphrasing skills, using reference tools, editing, revising, and presentation. Watch for information to be attached as a file to our webpage based on requirements, expectations, and various other valuable handouts.
Vocabulary- Unit 8 is due on Tuesday. Students will take the test on Thursday.
Reading- We will continue our folklore unit this week. Students will be reading a variety of myths, fables, folktales, and legends. Students will participate in their first Lit. Circles cycle this week. *Don't forget to keep up with reading for "Battle of the Books"!
8th Grade:
Language Arts- Pourquoi Tale POW is due on Monday, March 15th. This week we will begin a comprehensive unit on writing research papers. Lessons will include recognizing characteristics of a research paper, choosing a topic, writing a thesis statement, taking notes, outlining, citing sources, paraphrasing skills, using reference tools, editing, revising, and presentation. Watch for information to be attached as a file to our webpage based on requirements, expectations, and various other valuable handouts. (For both 7th and 8th grade)
Vocabulary- Vocabulary test on Unit 8 will be Tuesday.
Reading- We will finish our folklore unit this week. First discussion session for Lit. Circles cycle will be Tuesday. *Don't forget to keep up with reading for "Battle of the Books"!
*Please check Mrs. Poltrock's class page for updates on social studies and science and Mrs. Smith's class page for math, social studies and religion. Thanks!
 Lights, Cameras, Expectations!
Expectations for behavior
in my classroom can be
summed up with one
word: STARS!
S-Silence (When others
are speaking, reading or
working)
T-Try (Give everything you
do 100% best effort)
A-Attitude (Positive!)
R-Responsibility (For
behavior, materials, homework)
S-Safety- (Think first!)
Consequences=warnings, time out,
seat changes, violations,
phone calls/emails home to parents
Rewards=Positive praise
from Mrs. Chase :) ,
special treats and
privileges
including
movies, snacks...
 Monthly Snapshot:
During the month of March the 7th grade students will be working on.....
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Reading-We will be working on a new unit this month: Folklore. Students will read several different types of folklore: myths, tall tales, legends, folktales, and fables.
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Lanuage Arts-Students will spend the last three weeks of March working on an in-depth research paper unit. We will carefully review each step of the process:
choosing a topic, correct note-taking format, outlining, research skills, and creating a works cited page. Students will also be reviewing oral speaking skills by presenting a speech to coincide with the research paper.
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Literature Circles-Students will begin a new cycle for literature circles. This will be a three-week cycle. Students will need to finish reading the novels over Easter Break.
A Star Is Born...Celebrating March Birthdays!
Courtney K.!! 3/17 Happy Birthday Wishes to Her!
March
Dates to Remember: 
| March 1st-12th: Iowa Testing |
| March 26th: Out-of-Uniform and Field Trip to the Milwaukee Public Museum |
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*The Track Parent/Athlete Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 16 at 6:30 in the cafeteria.
More information will be coming in early March. |
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Mrs. Chase
mchase@stmb.org
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