Sign up for Remind 101. Go to remind101.com, use this phone number: (757) 809-2118, and use the code for your class (see below).
2nd block – Remind 101 code: @stoneblk2 If needed, finish p403 #2 & 4 and p453 MiniLab. Vocabulary Quiz on Ch 15, 17, and 2 next class. Vocabulary Quiz on Ch 3, 4, and 5 on Tues 4/29.
4th block – Remind 101 code: @stoneblk4 If needed, finish p403 #2 & 4 and p453 MiniLab. Vocabulary Quiz on Ch 15, 17, and 2 next class. Vocabulary Quiz on Ch 3, 4, and 5 on Tues 4/29.
7th block – Remind 101 code: @stoneblk7 If needed, finish Identifying Unusual Animals ws and pp464-465 #6, 8, 10, 11, 14, 18-24. Evolution & Classification Test tomorrow.
WOULD YOU LIKE UP TO $2,000 FOR COLLEGE????
You may be eligible to be a part of the SOAR Virginia program. SOAR Virginia is an early commitment program created to inspire and assist high school students to reach their post-secondary education goals. It is sponsored by Virginia529 College Savings Plan (Virginia529), an independent agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia and brought to you by participating college access providers.
Each year a SOAR Virginia scholar meets all pledge requirements, he/she will be awarded up to $500 in a Virginia529 inVEST 529 account to be applied towards tuition and fees for post-secondary education. Additionally, if the scholar attends a post-secondary school in Virginia, an additional award of $500 will be posted to his/her account. All SOAR Virginia scholars have the opportunity to receive up to $2,000 in awards.
To enroll in SOAR Virginia, students must meet eligibility requirements including:
Informational letters which include an application will be given to all 9th graders. Eligible students are asked to return the completed application to Esther Harrell, the Career Coach. Ms. Harrell’s office is located in the Guidance Department and she is at NRHS Wednesday-Friday. Parents are invited to call her with any questions. (923-4101)
Students who meet all the requirements will be selected on a first come, first serve basis. Those selected will be contacted by a SOAR Virginia early commitment advisor at the beginning of the 10th grade year.
WOULD YOU LIKE UP TO $2,000 FOR COLLEGE????
You may be eligible to be a part of the SOAR Virginia program. SOAR Virginia is an early commitment program created to inspire and assist high school students to reach their post-secondary education goals. It is sponsored by Virginia529 College Savings Plan (Virginia529), an independent agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia and brought to you by participating college access providers.
Each year a SOAR Virginia scholar meets all pledge requirements, he/she will be awarded up to $500 in a Virginia529 inVEST 529 account to be applied towards tuition and fees for post-secondary education. Additionally, if the scholar attends a post-secondary school in Virginia, an additional award of $500 will be posted to his/her account. All SOAR Virginia scholars have the opportunity to receive up to $2,000 in awards.
To enroll in SOAR Virginia, students must meet eligibility requirements including:
Informational letters which include an application will be given to all 9th graders. Eligible students are asked to return the completed application to Esther Harrell, the Career Coach. Ms. Harrell’s office is located in the Guidance Department and she is at NRHS Wednesday-Friday. Parents are invited to call her with any questions. (923-4101)
Students who meet all the requirements will be selected on a first come, first serve basis. Those selected will be contacted by a SOAR Virginia early commitment advisor at the beginning of the 10th grade year.
While I am out on Friday, April 25 – please go over the music for the All-City Showcase on 4/29. The tracks for “God Bless America” are below. Each part should go over their own part in this order:
Sopranos – 2x
Altos – 2 x
Tenors – 2x
Basses – 2x
when done, go through, TWO MORE times. You should sing through each of your parts a total of SIX (6) times.
Room 49 News and Homework- Week of 4-21-14
Sol’s for the week:
Reading- 2.7b Prefixes and Suffixes 2.8 Fictional Texts 2.9 Nonfiction Texts 2.5b Use short, long, and r-controlled vowel patterns to decode and spell words. 2.7a Homophones 2.7e Use vocabulary from other content areas. 2.10d Use online resources.
Writing- 2.13 Research
Math- 2.18 Probability
Science-2.5 Living Things-Habitats
Social Studies- 2.7 Resources/ Goods/Services/Needs/Wants
Spelling Words: knock wrong wrap lamb sign write wren comb knee climb gnat knob
Homework:
Monday: Spelling Activity/ Reading Workbook pages 89-92
Tuesday: Spelling Activity/ Reading Workbook pages 97-100
Wednesday: Spelling Activity/math workbook pages 201-207 (measurement review)
Thursday: Spelling Activity/math workbook pages 208-214 (measurement review)
Friday: read for 20 minutes on Saturday and Sunday
Upcoming:
WWII Quiz (Chapter 10) – Friday, April 25, 2014
State US History SOL Test – Thursday, May 22, 2014
Congratulations to Creekside Elementary, Forest Glen Middle, and Nansemond Parkway Elementary schools. Click on the title to view PHOTOS. These three schools were the top scorers in the second semester round of CSI visits or phones calls by undercover Customer Service Investigators.
Schools were rated on how friendly and professional the office staff greeted the visitor.
Creekside Elementary School
Forest Glen Middle School
Nansemond Parkway Elementary School
INp. 12 Red Book p. 618 Lesson 12-2 #11-20. Memorize charts and study the flashcards we made in class today.
We are reading the second section of the novel, pages 46-90. Continue taking notes on characters, places, and important events.
I will publish the assignment for Journal Entry 2 when I have seen your notes.
Today we watched a movie about Temple Grandin, a famous person who has autism. (If you missed this class, see me about viewing the movie after school.)
Class work – Christopher and Temple
Create three columns for a Venn diagram about Christopher Boone and Temple Grandin.
Create notes to show differences and similarities:
| Christopher | Both | Temple |
| Male | Autistic | Female |
| Fictional | Hate loud noises | Real person |
Homework – Christopher and Temple
Use the class work assignment to write a well-developed, one-paragraph essay about the similarities and differences of Christopher and Temple. The paragraph should start with a good introductory statement about the two people. The body of the paragraph should contain several examples of similarities and differences. The paragraph should end with a conclusion sentence or two to summarize the main points and restate your main idea. (eight to ten sentences).
