8ELA-8B did the #4 spelling test then proceeded to Booktalks.  8M will do their test on Monday and finish their Booktalks.  HOMEWORK:  POEMS DUE MONDAY.

8SS-We did our unit one test.  NO HOMEWORK.

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Harvesting for Hygiene

Please remember to bring an extra hygiene item to school next week.  

We'll be collecting Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.  Everything we collect will be delivered to the

Holy Cross Parish Food Bank.

8ELA-We corrected spelling #4 and had our Reading period.  8M continued with a writing period.  We are working on enhancing Word Choice and Voice in our work.  HOMEWORK:  SECOND DRAFT POEMS, SPELLING TEST FRIDAY, BOOK TALKS FRIDAY.

8SS-8B corrected Neolithic Times.  Both classes received a test outline and had some test prep time; many worked on revising notes and making cue cards for studying.  HOMEWORK:  EARLY TIMES TEST FRIDAY.

7SS-We reviewed our progress on the Harvesting for Hygiene campaign (see the letter I sent home on Monday for more information) then moved on to practicing time zones.  HOMEWORK:  TIME ZONES PRACTICE, WEEKLY UPDATES WILL BE PRESENTED ON MONDAY, UNIT 1 TEST WEDNESDAY, OCT. 9.

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The 7RC class is starting a campaign to collect hygiene items for the Holy Cross Parish Food Bank.  We'll be collected toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, floss, shampoo, etc for the Harvesting for Hygiene drive.  Please be generous and help us collect these necessary, yet often overlooked items.  We'll be collecting next week, Oct 7, 8, and 9.