We've had a good start to the year! Here is what's been happening:

ENGLISH 8 - Mr. Smith's Core

• Assignments that should have been completed and handed in:
• "100 percent Me" poem (all students in my core have turned in this assignment)
• "Dear ..." poem (several students need to complete this assignment and turn it in)

ENGLISH 8 - Ms. Janowsky's Core

• Assignments that should have been completed and handed in:
• "100 percent Me" poem (a few students need to complete this assignment and turn it in) - September 10th
• "Dear ..." poem (several students need to complete this assignment and turn it in) - September 17th

* please note:  When completing assignements, all criteria must be followed.  Completing all assignments to the best of one's ability is imperative.  Neatness is always a part of the criteria and it is expected.

* We have begun the Parable Who Moved My Cheese? for Teens - by Spencer Johnson.  Students will be completing a story map and writing several journal entries, and they will be engaging in several class discussions that focus on the guiding question of this unit - "How do people deal with change?"  Please note that lots of class time will be provide to the students to complete their assigned work.

SOCIAL STUDIES 8 - Mr. Smith's Core and Ms. Janowsky's Core

• Assignments that should have been completed and handed in:
• Class Birthday Timeline - Smith's Core Sept. 17th / Jan's Core Sept. 19th
• Assignments that should have been completed and found in student's binder:
• Textbook Orientation (Completed Today)
• Question #18 - found poem (Due Monday 23rd)
• Glossary of Terms - Page #7 - seven terms and definitions (Due Monday 23rd)

* Both Cores have a "Quiz" on Monday (23rd) covering the vocab terms on p. 7 - spelling and definitions

* students in Ms. Janowsky's Core must complete Questions 1, 2, & 3b in Pathways text on p. 7 - Due Monday!
* Smith's Core will catch-up next week