Monday, February 25, 2013

Reading Classes

All of Miss Corso's reading classes are currently reading a class novel. Students are expected to keep up with discussion questions and/or journal entries throughout the course of the novel. Due dates will be posted and updated daily in class.

6th Grade - The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle

7th Grade - Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

8th Grade - To Kill a Mockingbird

8th Grade Week of 2/25

Happy Monday 8th Graders! Here is some important information for you this week.
 
  • Monday - Vocabulary test on units 7, 8 and 9
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  • Wednesday - Religion test on chapter 11
  • Friday - No School
 
Have a great week!

Thursday, February 21, 2013

8th Grade Vocabulary Class

Review Unit Test
Units 7, 8 and 9
 
Monday, February 25th
 
Be sure to know definitions, synonyms and antonyms of all words in units 7, 8 and 9.

Book Report Three

Reminder to 6th, 7th and 8th grade reading classes:

Book report three for quarter three is due on MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25th.

For a list of book report choices, please check this blog, or take an extra copy from Miss Corso's bulletin board in room 108.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

8th Grade, Week of 2/11

Thursday, February 14th
  • Picture Day!
    • Please arrive to school wearing your suit (boys) or dress/skirt (girls).
    • REMEMBER: You MUST abide by the school dress code. See Miss Corso with questions.
    • Please bring your cap and gown LABELED on a hanger.
  • You will have a normal morning schedule, which means you will have your morning classes after pictures are completed. (Reading, music, history, math and science.)
  • Valentine's Dance!
    • The dance will begin at 1 pm. There will be drinks and snacks for students.
    • We will begin formal dancing at approximately 1:15.
    • You will dance the waltz, cha cha, swing and square dances you learned in practices.
    • Partners will be RANDOM!
    • Prizes will be awarded at the end of the dance for best style in each category, plus a few extras. :)
 
Have a great week!

6th Grade LA

Attention 6th Grade LA:
You will have a test on VERBS on Tuesday, February 19th. (Remember...no school Monday!)

We will study in class on Thursday and Friday of this week, and you will receive a study guide to use over the weekend.

Monday, February 4, 2013

6th Grade LA

Your final draft of your "grandparents" essay is due this Thursday. We will be in the LRC tomorrow to type the final draft.

I look forward to reading your papers!

8th Grade Week of 2/4

Good morning 8th grade! Here are important assignments/dates this week:

Monday
-Civil War diary due
-Across Five Aprils discussion questions due

Wednesday
-Field trip to see Rosa Parks play at Tivoli Theater

Thursday
-Vocabulary unit 9 test

Friday
-Religion chapter 10 test

Next Monday
-Book Report 2 is due.

6th Grade Reading

Miss Corso's 6th Grade Reading Class -

You have a figurative language test this Tuesday, February 5th. (Tomorrow!) Please study using the study guide you received in class today.

Good luck!

Next Book Report

Attention 6th, 7th and 8th grade reading classes:

Your next book report is quickly approaching. It is due next Monday, February 11th. This means you have one week and one weekend left to complete another book report. You will have silent reading time this week, but please read at home as well!

Have a great week!