Chaperone Request for 8th Grade Field Trip

B.D. Billinghurst Middle School

6685 Chesterfield Lane

Reno, NV 89523

(775) 746-5870

Fax:  (775) 746-5875

                                                                                                                              Sheri-Lyn Cutler, Principal

THE BILLINGHURST BIGHORNS                                                                                       Lindsay Kendrick, Assistant Principal

                                                                                                                                      

January 27, 2016

Dear Parents and Guardians of Team Dauntless,

Tuesday, February 23^rd, the students of Team Dauntless will take a field trip to the National Automobile Museum. This field trip is part of our current interdisciplinary unit on the 20^th Century.  Students will tour the exhibits at the museum within assigned groups and complete a scavenger-hunt style packet.  We will also have lunch at the museum.  Students need to bring their own lunch.

We are in need of parent chaperones to attend the field trip.  Chaperones will be in charge of approximately 10 students as we tour the museum.  Chaperones must already have a volunteer form on file for THIS school year (2015-2016).  This means you have filled out the form and submitted it to the office along with a copy of your photo ID, and the school district has already approved you as a chaperone.  If you have not yet submitted a volunteer form, you can do so by February 2^nd.

If you have completed this process and would like to attend the field trip, please contact Mr. Kivi at 746-5870 by Friday, February 12th.  You can also email at jkivi@washoeschools.net.  You may drive your own car to and from the Automobile Museum, but we ask that your student ride the bus with the team.  You are also welcome to ride the bus.  The field trip will run from 9:30AM to 12:30PM.

Thank you in advance for your consideration,

The Core Teachers of Team Prestige

Mr. Kivi, Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. Rice

8th Grade Only - Paraphrasing and Quotation Homework Assignment - Due Friday 2/5

Paraphrasing Activity #2 (Homework) – Citing Quotations

“Would You Eat This?” By Kristin Lewis – Scholastic Scope

Directions: Read the argument essay on pages 22-24 of the February issue of Scope.  Next, paraphrase what you have learned about BOTH sides of the argument presented in the essay. You don’t need to convince anyone of your opinion.  Write an OBJECTIVE summary of the essay that presents both sides of the issue.  Include two direct quotes in your paraphrase, one quote from each side of the argument.  Use your notes from your comp book to properly cite each quote.  Length = no longer than ¾ page handwritten or typed (don’t go shorter than ½ page). 

Week 3, Quarter 3 - 7th & 8th Grade English

Homework & Class Activities for 7^th & 8^th Grade English

Mrs. Rice

Week 3, Quarter 3

Monday 1/25 – 8^th Grade (4*)

·         SWT 1/25

·         Review “Paraphrase Telephone” activity from yesterday

·         Groups of 4 – FAQ’s about Plagiarism

Homework:  Read Dec/Jan Scope article, p. 11-15.  Complete paraphrase activity.

 Due Wed 1/27 (2* only) and Thurs 1/28 (3*, 4*)

Monday 1/25 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1*)

·         Re-Scheduled Ice Skating Field Trip!

Homework:  Read Dec/Jan Scope article, p. 11-17.  Complete “Main Idea” page (both sides).  Due Thurs 1/28 (6*) and Fri 1/29 (7*, 1*)

Tuesday 1/26 – 7^th Grade  (6*)

·         Team Cheer Meeting

Homework:  Read Dec/Jan Scope article, p. 11-17.  Complete “Main Idea” page (both sides).  Due Thurs 1/28 (6*) and Fri 1/29 (7*, 1*)

Tuesday 1/27 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*, 4* crunch)

·         2* = Counselor Presentation (Suicide Prevention Program)

·         Crunch after presentation = SWT 1/27; Root of the Week; Multi-Media Presentation; Finish and Staple in FAQ’s on Plagiarism

Homework:  Read Dec/Jan Scope article, p. 11-15.  Complete paraphrase activity.

 Due Tomorrow (2* only) and Thurs 1/28 (3*, 4*)

Wednesday 1/27 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1* crunch)

·         SWT – Black Tap Milkshakes!

·         Root of the Week – capit

·         Multi-Media Review Presentation

·         Compare/Contrast Essay – paragraphs 2-4

 Homework:  Read Dec/Jan Scope article, p. 11-17.  Complete “Main Idea” page (both sides).  Due tomorrow 1/28 (6*) and Fri 1/29 (7*, 1*)

Wednesday 1/27 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*) and Thursday 1/28 (4*)

·         SWT – What’s the Backstory?

·         Review Paraphrase #1 Homework (identify plagiarism in other’s and identify citations in your own)

·         Review FAQ’s about Plagiarism (stapled into comp book)

·         “How to Cite While You Write” notes – glued into comp book

·         Begin Synthesis and Internal Citation partner activity

Homework:  Read February Scope article, p. 22-24.  Complete Paraphrasing with Direct Quotations Activity (#2).  Due Friday 2/5

Thursday 1/28 – 7^th Grade (6*) and Friday 1/29 (7*, 1*)

·         SWT – “Lost & Found”

·         Return Book Projects and Review Revision Opportunity

·         Hand out and review Feb Scope and new homework assignment

·         Finish Compare/Contrast Essay and labeling activity

·         Start Notes on Theme (if time allows)

Homework:  Read February Scope fiction story p. 25-29.  Complete “Critical Thinking” and “Value” packet.  Due Thursday 2/4 (6*, 7*) and Friday 2/5 (1* only)

·      Friday 1/29 – 8^th Grade (2*)

·         Decades of the 20^th Century – IDU Kick Off! (IDU = Interdisciplinary Unit)

  Homework:  Read February Scope article, p. 22-24.  Complete Paraphrasing with Direct Quotations Activity (#2).  Due Friday 2/5

Team Prototype (7th Grade) Re-Scheduled Ice Skating Field Trip Info.

Ice Skating Information – (Rescheduled Trip!)

Monday, January 25^th, students on Team Prototype will spend their core classes ice skating at the outdoor rink at the Reno Aces stadium for their team holiday celebration!  Busses will leave Billinghurst at 10:00 AM and will arrive back to school by 1:30 PM.  Bus cost and skate rentals will be covered with team funds.  Students can bring a lunch and/or money for the snack bar. Students are asked to dress appropriately.  Consider layers, thick socks, gloves, hat, sunglasses, a coat, and sunscreen. Students who arrive at school dressed inappropriately for outdoor weather (shorts, t-shirt with no coat, sandals) will be asked to call home to change or may have to stay at school.  Students may bring their own skates. We STRONGLY encourage students to leave all I-Pods, phones, and electronic games at home or locked in school lockers as they are often lost or left behind on field trips.  ** Students need to bring core binders to school in case the ice rink closes due to weather or we experience another snow-delay/snow-day.

8th Grade Paraphrasing Homework Activity

Paraphrasing Activity (Homework)

“Playing with Pain” by Michelle Crouch – Scholastic Scope

Assignment due Wed 1/27 (2* only) and Thurs 1/28 (3*, 4*)

Directions:  Read the article on pages 11-15 of the Dec/Jan issue of Scope.  Next, paraphrase what you have learned from the article in no more than ¾ page (don’t go shorter than ½ page).  You can handwrite or type your paraphrase.  Paraphrase ONLY.  Do not include any direct quotations (we will do that next time).  Your paraphrase should cover the main ideas from each section from beginning to end. This is an OBJECTIVE summary, which means NO opinion.  Do not write in first person, “I”. 

**Hint!  We learned that a paraphrase must be properly cited.  Lead into your paraphrase with the following…  The article “Playing With Pain” by Michelle Crouch in Scholastic Scope magazine is about…

When you finish your paraphrase, include the page numbers (11-15) BEFORE your final period. 

Week 2, Quarter 3 - 7th & 8th Grade English

Homework & Class Activities for 7^th & 8^th Grade English

Mrs. Rice

Week 2, Quarter 3

Monday 1/18

·         Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday observed (No School)

Tuesday 1/19 – 7^th Grade  (6*, 7*, 1*)

·         Multi-Media Review Presentation

·         Book Project “Speed Dating” Activity

Homework:  none

Tuesday 1/19 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*, 4* 20 min classes)

·         Root of the Week – Scope

Homework:  Math Map Testing tomorrow in 3*/4*.  Come prepared (sleep well, eat breakfast, don’t be absent).  

Wednesday 1/20 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*)

·         Math MAP testing during both class periods (6*, 7*).  You will be testing with your 6^th period teacher.

Wednesday 1/20 – 8^th Grade (3*, 4*)

·         Math MAP testing during both class periods (3*, 4*).  You will be testing with your 3^rd period teacher.

Thursday 1/21 – 7^th Grade (1*)

·         Team Cheer Meeting

·         Rescheduled Ice Skating Field Trip Info Goes Out to Students to Take Home

Homework:  Give Mom and/or Dad your Ice Skating Field Trip Info.  Trip is on Monday 1/25.  Students will be off campus 6*, lunch, 7* and 1*.  Please dress in warm layers and pack a lunch and/or bring $ for snack bar.

Thursday 1/21 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*, 4*)

·         Hand out and review homework

·         Multi-Media Presentation

·         Paraphrasing Telephone Activity

Homework:  Read Dec/Jan Scope article, p. 11-15.  Complete paraphrase activity.

 Due Wed 1/27 (2* only) and Thurs 1/28 (3*, 4*)

Friday 1/22 – 7^th Grade (6, 7*, 1*)

·         Root of the Week – “scope”

·         Hand out and Review Homework

·         Continue Compare/Contrast essay

Homework:  Read Dec/Jan Scope article, p. 11-17.  Complete “Main Idea” page (both sides).  Due Thurs 1/28 (6*) and Fri 1/29 (7*, 1*)

Monday = Ice Skating! (Team Prototype) Come prepared with lunch and/or snack bar money, dress in layers, and bring core binder to school.

Friday 1/22 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*)

·         SWT 1/22

·         Review “Paraphrase Telephone” activity from yesterday

·         Groups of 4 – FAQ’s about Plagiarism

Homework:  Read Dec/Jan Scope article, p. 11-15.  Complete paraphrase activity.

 Due Wed 1/27 (2* only) and Thurs 1/28 (3*, 4*)

7th Grade Independent Book Project Directions

Independent Book Project – 7^th Grade

Character Suitcase

Due Tuesday 1/19 (100 points)

** Students have taken notes on their own copy of these directions. Be sure to check out your own notes and hints!

Project Summary:  Create, decorate, and pack a suitcase for a main character in your book.  Decide on a destination your character would like to visit based on an actual event in the book.  The items in the suitcase need to represent the traits of a main character’s personality.

Project Objective:  character analysis

Project Requirements:

1. Create Suitcase (use a shoebox, small box, etc.)
• Cover a box with construction paper if needed
• Decorate the outside of the box with at least 3 pictures, symbols, bumper stickers, etc, that represent experiences the character had in the story
• Create a luggage tag with the character’s name and destination
• Include your first and last name, class period, title of book, and author somewhere on the outside of the box.  Underline the book title and properly capitalize the proper nouns (names, titles).

2. Pack the Suitcase
• Include 10 items that represent your character’s personality.  These items may be tangible (like a book) or symbols (like a heart or a cross).   You may create the items yourself, print symbols or pictures, and/or use things from around the house.

3. Type an Explanation
• At the top of the page type your name, period, title of book (underlined), and author.
• In the first paragraph, introduce your character and explain why he/she is going on the trip.  (Example:  In chapter ten, the main character Johnny goes to Bermuda on business, so I am sending him back to Bermuda! After fighting the dark side and saving the universe, he deserves a week on the beach.)
• Explain why your character is bringing each item.  What does each item say about your character? (Example:  Johnny will be packing courage because when he fights the evil villain at the end of chapter 7, it takes a lot of courage and bravery. Courage is represented by the toy lion in his suitcase).  Do this for all ten items. You can use bullets or numbers.
• Length = 1 pg. or longer, double spaced, 12 pt. font size, default font style