Week of October 26-30, 2015

Welcome to another great week here at Ac2E Middle School.  This week will be one busy week full of a lot of fun activities.  In 7th grade Reading we will start working on characterization.  We will also continue reading the novel "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas" by John Boyne.



MONDAY:

• Picture Day
• Red Ribbon Week Presentation @ Paco Zarate 
• Discuss chapters 1-4
• HOMEWORK: READ chapter 5 & answer chapter 5 questions
• Wear Camouflage for Red Ribbon Week

TUESDAY:

• Characterization notes and activity in our interactive notebook
• Discuss chapters 1-5
• HOMEWORK: READ chapter 6 & answer chapter 6 questions
• I'm too bright for drugs! (wear a bright shirt)

WEDNESDAY:

• FALL FESTIVAL
• EARLY RELEASE 11:00 AM
• GMS 10:20
• VMS 10:40
• RMS 10:55
• Hats off to being drug free! ( wear a hat/cap)

THURSDAY:

• "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas" chapters 1-6 QUIZ!
• Team up against drugs! (wear your favorite team shirt)

FRIDAY: 

• Continuation with characterization
• Halloween Social 7th Period with our homeroom classes.
• Say "Boo" to drugs! (wear your Halloween costume)

Week of October 19-23, 2015

     Welcome to another fabulous week at Ac2E Middle School.  This week will be a very busy week for all students especially 7th graders.
     In 7th grade Reading we will finish taking our final exam on the novel 'The Outsiders' we will also begin a new novel, 'The Boy in the Striped Pajamas' by John Boyne.  Everyone must have this novel no later than Tuesday, October 20, 2015!

MONDAY:

• Finish 'The Outsiders' Final Exam

TUESDAY:

• Introduction to 'The Boy in the Striped Pajamas'
• video clip on The Halocaust 
• KWL chart
• HOMEWORK: read chapter 1 & answer chapter 1 questions.

WEDNESDAY:

• 'The Boy in the Striped Pajamas'
• Story Devices foldable activity (interactive notebook)
• HOMEWORK: read chapter 2 & answer chapter 2 questions.

THURSDAY:

• 'The Boy in the Striped Pajamas'
• Character Traits
• Bruno
• HOMEWORK: read chapter 3 & answer chapter 3 questions.

FRIDAY:

• 'The Boy in the Striped Pajamas'
• Character Analysis foldable activity (interactive notebook)

REMINDERS:

• Turn in all homework on time
• $25 for Peter Piper lock in is due ASAP
• Wear Orange on Wednesday's to support anti-bullying month
• Wear Pink on Friday's to support Breast Cancer Awareness month
• $5 donation for Fall Festival due Friday!
• Peter Piper lock in: October 30, 2015

LET'S HAVE A SENSATIONAL WEEK!

Week of October 12-16, 2015

           Welcome to another week at Ac2E MS! In 7th grade reading your character projects are due.  We will also be reviewing the novel in detail in order to be ready for the final novel exam.  Below is what this weeks schedule looks like:

• MONDAY
• Conflict foldable 
• internal vs. external conflicts
• 'The Outsiders' character project is due
• TUESDAY
• Continuation with Conflict
• different types of conflict 
• WEDNESDAY
• Review for final novel exam
• THURSDAY
• Review for final novel exam
• Homework: Study review
• FRIDAY
• 'The Outsiders' final novel exam

REMINDERS

• PROJECT is due Monday, October 12, 2015
• Novel Final exam is Friday, October 16, 2015
• Wear orange on Wednesdays to support anti-bullying month
• Wear pink on Fridays to support breast cancer awarness month 

Week of October 5-9, 2015!

     Welcome to the 2nd Six Weeks FALCONS!!!! All of my 7th graders did an awesome job during the 1st Six Weeks, I hope this dedication and excellence continues throughout the rest of the school year!!!

    Last week in 7th Grade Reading we finished reading the novel 'The Outsiders' by S.E. Hinton, what did you all think?  Was it worth reading? Did the ending leave you wanting more? I hope all of you enjoyed the book as much as I do and I hope you add this novel to your favorite books list!

    This week we will be watching the film version of the novel.  After watching the film we will be comparing and contrasting the novel and the film.  We will also be introduced to the different types of conflicts and applying them to the novel.

REMINDERS:
*Bring $5.00 for HESTEC field trip
* Bring $6.00 for 'The Boy in the Striped Pajamas' novel
* HESTEC field trip is on Thursday
* Rattler Homecoming Parade is on Thursday
* Rattler Homecoming Game is on Saturday!
* Friday is Spirit Shirt day

Let's Have A Sensational Week!!!!!