Friday, April 29th

Next week is Teacher Appreciation Week. The students have been planning something for the teachers, we also have Don and Mona as well. We will be working throughout the week to celebrate all they do for us.

Tuesday we will be going to Jean's Farm for our field studies.

If you want to be a part of the recycled fashion show, please sign up ASAP. It will be happening Wednesday or Friday of next week.

Have a great weekend!

Homework for the weekend:

Due Monday
3 ideas for end of the year celebration

songs for Mona, give Dylan a list

If you have not finished your persuasive essay or your Civil war Novel Study, bring that in.

So What? Civil war quilt square research #2 sheet if not finished.

Thursday, April 28

Due Friday!!
- Geography #25
- Final Draft of Persuasive Essay (MUST TURN IN WITH PREVIOUS DRAFTS!)
- Civil War Novel Project (those who are done and turn-in project on Monday will receive Extra Credit) For those who will not be done -- project is due by FRIDAY!
- Research for Civil War Quilt Square #2 (split between partners -- 6 total!) -- we will use this research on TUESDAY!

8th Grade Portfolio (Should have turned in by Now)
- Environmental Symbol
- I Am Poem
- Speech (final and/or rough draft)
- Six Words Story
- 1st Thank you letter
- Hopes and Dreams page

Due Tuesday:
- Final Draft of Persuasive Essay (MUST TURN IN WITH PREVIOUS DRAFTS!)
- Civil War Novel Project (those who are done and turn-in project on Monday will receive Extra Credit) For those who will not be done -- project is due by FRIDAY!
- Research for Civil War Quilt Square #2 (split between partners -- 6 total!) -- we will use this research on TUESDAY!


Wednesday:
- 7th graders on field trip to Forestry Center documentary -- make sure to turn in permission form

Thursday:
Take Your Child to Work Day! -- All 8th graders should be participating (check with me or Ryan if you don't have one scheduled yet) -- if you aren't an 8th grader and are going to be participating please let me know on Monday!

8th Grade Portfolio (Should have turned in by Now)
- Environmental Symbol
- I Am Poem
- Speech (final and/or rough draft)
- Six Words Story
- 1st Thank you letter
- Hopes and Dreams page

Due Monday:
- Final Draft of Persuasive Essay (MUST TURN IN WITH PREVIOUS DRAFTS!)
- Civil War Novel Project (those who are done and turn-in project on Monday will receive Extra Credit) For those who will not be done -- project is due by FRIDAY!
- Research for Civil War Quilt Square #2 (split between partners -- 6 total!)
- 8th Grade Portfolio -- Hopes and Dreams page

Wednesday:
- 7th graders on field trip to Forestry Center documentary -- make sure to turn in permission form

Thursday:
Take Your Child to Work Day! -- All 8th graders should be participating (check with me or Ryan if you don't have one scheduled yet) -- if you aren't an 8th grader and are going to be participating please let me know on Monday!

8th Grade Portfolio (Should have turned in by Now)
- Environmental Symbol
- I Am Poem
- Speech (final and/or rough draft)
- Six Words Story
- 1st Thank you letter

It was such a treat to come into work the other morning and find an adorable basket of baby clothes and a generous gift certificate to Just 4 Kids! It was fun looking at all the sweet little outfits with the students today. We also realized that if only she was born by next Friday she could be in the recycled fashion show! Thank you so much! I am so lucky to have such a thoughtful group of students and parents!!!

Homework:
Due Friday:
- Geography #24
- Service Learning Reflections: Class AND Community or School - based
(class based is on homeless lunches)

Due Monday:
- Final Draft of Persuasive Essay
- Civil War Novel Project (those who are done and turn-in project on Monday will receive Extra Credit) For those who will not be done -- project is due by FRIDAY!

Click here to see pictures from our trip to Mercy Corps.

HOMEWORK:

Due Thursday:

- 2nd draft of Bottled Water persuasive - typed (must turn-in: graphic organizer, peer review sheet, and typed draft) -- OVER 2 DAYS LATE FOR THOSE WHO HAVEN'T TURNED IN

- Mercy Corps Field Study
- Current Events for Group #1 (alex b, sierra, arturo, coyle, francis, clay, deva, marina, capella)

Due Friday:
- Geography #24
- Service Learning Reflections: Class-based and a school/community based reflection
(Many students finished the class-based reflection during school)

Due Monday:
- Civil War Novel Project
- Final draft of Bottled Water Persuasive

(8th Grade Spanish: Vocab/Verb quiz on Friday-- Study the hot pink sheet!!!)

We had a wonderful trip to Mercy Corps today. Students grappled with causes of poverty and how global climate change affects people all over the world being able to access their 5 basic needs. Students also took on the challenging task of trying to prioritize the Millennium Development Goals set by the U.N. More information about these goals can be found here.


HOMEWORK:

Due Wednesday:

- Your artist statement posted on the Quilting a Nation Blog (username: belthorne2011@hotmail.com password: belthorne)

- 2nd draft of Bottled Water persuasive - typed (must turn-in: graphic organizer, peer review sheet, and typed draft)

Due Thursday:
- Mercy Corps Field Study
- Current Events for Group #1 (alex b, sierra, arturo, coyle, francis, clay, deva, marina, capella)

Due Friday:
- Geography #24
- Service Learning Reflections: Class-based and a school/community based reflection
(Many students finished the class-based reflection during school today)

On Tuesday we are traveling to Mercy Corps to learn about world water issues. PLEASE BRING $5 FOR THIS TRIP! If you can donate more to sponsor another student it would be greatly appreciated! Thanks to Dawson for organizing the trip for us as part of his 7th grade Service Learning Project! We are presenting our first Quilt Squares tomorrow in class in the afternoon! Homework: Due Tuesday: - Post Artist statement on Quilting a Nation Project -- each student most post their own artist statement - Trip to Mercy Corps -- $5!!! - Civil War novel project check -- bring in what you have done for your project so far - Final Quilt Square Due Wednesday: - 2nd Draft of Persuasive bottled water essay (must turn in - typed draft, graphic organizer, peer review sheet) Due Thursday: - Current Events for Group 1 (alex b., sierra, coyle, arturo, francis, clay, deva, marina, capella) Due Friday: - Geography #24 - Service Reflection -- either Community or School-Based Spanish: Due Monday- Make a place setting: plato (plate), cuchara (spoon), cuchillo (knife), tenedor (fork), servilleta (napkin) -- make sure they are labeled!)

Students are finishing up their first quilt square for the Quilting a Nation project we are working on in Social Studies celebrating the sesquicentennial of the Civil War. They will complete a total of three, each time with a new partner; one for events leading up to the Civil War, one for the Civil War, and one for Reconstruction. Check out the blog, http://belthorne2011.blogspot.com/

to see all the research the students are finding.

On Tuesday we are traveling to Mercy Corps to learn about world water issues. PLEASE BRING $5 FOR THIS TRIP! If you can donate more to sponsor another student it would be greatly appreciated! Thanks to Dawson for organizing the trip for us as part of his 7th grade Service Learning Project!

Homework:

Due Monday:

- Rough Draft of bottled water essay (completed graphic organizer with complete sentences is acceptable)

- Artist statement for first quilt piece

- Final quilt square

- $5 FOR MERCY CORPS!!!

Due Tuesday:

- Trip to Mercy Corps -- $5!!!

- Civil War novel project check -- bring in what you have done for your project so far

Due Thursday:

- Current Events for Group 1 (alex b., sierra, coyle, arturo, francis, clay, deva, marina, capella)

Due Friday:

- Geography #24

(Spanish: Due Monday- Make a place setting: plato (plate), cuchara (spoon), cuchillo (knife), tenedor (fork), servilleta (napkin) -- make sure they are labeled!)

Service Learning Opportunities over the next few weeks:

Swap Shop at SES--students signed up to work either Sat. or Sun. this weekend with Karen Hery.

EARTH DAY event! Saturday, April 16: SOLV IT volunteer work party at Beggar's-tick Wildlife Refuge (Springwater Corridor trail & SE 111th, just north of Foster Rd.). We will be planting and mulching native shrubs. 9:00 a.m. – noon. Partners: SOLV. Sign up through SOLV: http://www.solv.org/programs/event_details.asp?eventID=18741.

EARTH DAY event! Saturday, April 16: SOLV IT volunteer work party at Mt. Tabor Park. We will be removing invasive species. 9:00 a.m. – noon. Partners: SOLV and Friends of Mt. Tabor. Sign up through SOLV: http://www.solv.org/programs/event_details.asp?eventID=18695.

UPDATED EVENTS:

Saturday, April 30: Comcast Cares volunteer work party at Mt. Tabor Park. Partners: Friends of Mt. Tabor, Hands on Greater Portland and Comcast. Sign up through Hands On Portland: http://www.handsonportland.org/HOC__Volunteer_Opportunity_Details_Page?startURL=HOC__Volunteer_Opportunity_Details_Page%3FId=a0CA0000008TOzFMAWA@A&id=a0CA0000008TOzFMAW

Saturday, April 30: Comcast Cares volunteer work party: “Planting in the Swamp!” Come plant native rose, spirea, irises and other wildflowers and shrubs along the Springwater Corridor trail, at Alsop-Brownwood wetland (SE 158th & Martins, just north of Foster Rd). 9:00 a.m. – noon. Partners: Hands on Greater Portland and Comcast. Sign up through Hands On Portland: http://www.handsonportland.org/HOC__Volunteer_Opportunity_Details_Page?startURL=HOC__Volunteer_Opportunity_Details_Page%3FId=a0CA0000008TP0GMAWA@A&id=a0CA0000008TP0GMAW.

(Disregard artist statement homework and final quilt square date -- I was a little premature!)

HOMEWORK:

Due Friday:

- Geography #23 - civil war maps -- use History Alive textbook for help!

Due Monday:
- Typed rough draft of Bottled Water Persuasive

- Artists statement for quilt square and final quilt square

Hello my fabulous class!

I will be back tomorrow. The Tryon inquiries are looking great! So much growth!

Remember to keep up on your Civil War novel and Project!

HOMEWORK:

Due Thursday:

- Reed Gallery field study assignment

- Rough draft of artist statement for quilt square

- Current Events Group4 ~ Ian, Austin, Andrew, Barbara, Christina, Sienna, Ana, Dawson

- A research post on the blog: belthorne2011.blogspot.com

Due Friday:

- Geography #23 - civil war maps -- use History Alive textbook for help!

- Final Quilt Square

Due Monday: Finish reading Chapter 21 in History Alive -- quiz on Monday!

On-Going Assignment: Continue reading your civil war novel. It is due April 25th. You must have a minimum of 7 'entries' for your project.

Still missing field study permission form: Alex B, Coyle, Arturo, Clay, Marina, Tiani, Isaac, Janai, Miette, Dawson

Due Thursday: Current Events Group4 ~ Ian, Austin, Andrew, Barbara, Christina, Sienna, Ana, Dawson)

Due Friday: Geography #23 - civil war maps -- use History Alive textbook for help!

(8th Grade Spanish, Due Monday: Que Pedir? worksheet)

8th Grade Portfolio:
What's due?
- Environmental Symbol
- I Am Poem
- 8th Grade Speech draft for comments

Friday: Early Release at 11:30
Due Friday: Geography #22 1850 and Missouri Compromise

Due Monday: Finish reading Chapter 21 in History Alive -- quiz on Monday!

On-Going Assignment: Continue reading your civil war novel. It is due April 25th. You must have a minimum of 7 'entries' for your project.

Still missing field study permission form: Alex B, Coyle, Arturo, Clay, Marina, Tiani, Isaac, Janai, Miette, Dawson

(8th Grade Spanish, No homework due to field trip)

8th Grade Portfolio:
What's due?
- Environmental Symbol
- I Am Poem
- 8th Grade Speech draft for comments

Due Thursday: BRING IN READING SCHEDULE AND CIVIL WAR NOVEL TO SCHOOL!!!
- Current Events for Group #3 (Julia, Zoe, Miette, Janai, Dylan, Elvis, Amy)
- Jean's Farm Field Study Assignment

Friday: Early Release at 11:30
Due Friday: Geography #22 1850 and Missouri Compromise

(8th Grade Spanish, No homework due to field trip)

8th Grade Portfolio:
What's due?
- Environmental Symbol
- I Am Poem
- 8th Grade Speech draft for comments

Thanks to Leilani and Ted for coming on a great trip to Jean's Farm today! A day of soil, soup, and service in the sun!
And without further ado....the Ivy Awards for the Day!

• Longest piece (as measured by loops around Sarah's forearm) - Elvis
• Largest piece ripped from a tree and subsequently made into a hat - Sierra
• Beefiest piece ripped from a tree - Ana, Amy, Barbara
• Longest piece tied together with really good knots - Julia, Janai, Coyle
• Piece that looked most like a tree branch - Austin
• Most pulled in 20 minutes - Francis, Haley
• Best use of ivy to recreate a scene from Titanic - Maya
  

Wednesday: 8th Grade Field Trip (11:30-3pm) -- Turn in permission slips to Tara
Due Wednesday: BelThorne Studios Symbol -- create your own logo that reflects both the studio and you as an individual artist -- consider how to symbolically represent ideas like: equity, public art, creativity, non-bias, historical, respectfulness, appreciating differences...

Due Thursday:
- Current Events for Group #3 (Julia, Zoe, Miette, Janai, Dylan, Elvis, Amy)
- Jean's Farm Field Study Assignment

Friday: Early Release at 11:30
Due Friday: Geography #22 1850 and Missouri Compromise

(8th Grade Spanish, due Wednesday: final restaurant character and bio)

8th Grade Portfolio:
What's due?
- Environmental Symbol
- I Am Poem
- 8th Grade Speech draft for comments

Congratulations to Coyle on giving his 8th Grade Speech today!!! It was wonderful!

Tuesday: Trip to Jean's Farm
TURN IN FIELD TRIP FORMS! Still need from: Alex B., Coyle, Arturo, Francis, Clay, Marina, Devlin, Alex H., Tiani, Haley, Isaac, Julia, Janai, Elvis, Amy, Barbara, Christina, Capella, Miette, Dawson
Due Tuesday: Choose reading project and create reading schedule (Project and Novel due: April 25th)

Wednesday: 8th Grade Field Trip (11:30-3pm) -- Turn in permission slips to Tara
Due Wednesday: BelThorne Studios Symbol -- create your own logo that reflects both the studio and you as an individual artist -- consider how to symbolically represent ideas like: equity, public art, creativity, non-bias, historical, respectfulness, appreciating differences...

Due Thursday:
- Current Events for Group #3 (Julia, Zoe, Miette, Janai, Dylan, Elvis, Amy)
- Jean's Farm Field Study Assignment

Friday: Early Release at 11:30
Due Friday: Geography #22 1850 and Missouri Compromise

(8th Grade Spanish, due Wednesday: final restaurant character and bio)

8th Grade Portfolio:
What's due?
- Environmental Symbol
- I Am Poem
- 8th Grade Speech draft for comments
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(8th Spanish~ due Monday: final paragraph for bio of your restaurant character)

Remember to turn in signed field study permission forms!
Please try and bring in at least $0.50 for the animal shelter fundraiser! The animal cohort thanks you!


Due Monday April 4th:
- Research for Wildlife Tour (Students received a research page that relates to what they will be teaching for wildlife tours)
- 8th Graders: I Am Poems - turn-in printed copy and also email it to: ses2011iam@hotmail.com
- Civil War Movie Assignment

Civil War Movie Assignment

Name: ________________________

What? Watch a minimum of 2 movies about the Civil War era. Look over the list with your parent/guardian to choose appropriate films. Check the rating.

When? Complete the watching and the assignment below by Monday, April 4^th, 2011.

Assignment for each film—written in paragraph form with specific details:

1. List the film title and the year it was released. Write a brief summary of the story in your own words (do not copy and paste from a web site).
2. Describe life during this time by focusing on the architecture, fashion, transportation, education, etc. How do these areas of life relate to wealth and position in society?
3. Focus on interactions between people in terms of gender, race, socioeconomic level, etc. How does that compare with today?
4. How was war portrayed in this film? What was it like for those fighting and for those not fighting?
5. Was slavery a main theme in your film? Describe the impact of slavery on the characters in the film.
6. Do you notice any stereotypes or prejudice in this film? Describe if yes.

Due Thursday:
Current Events for Group #3 (Julia, Zoe, Miette, Janai, Dylan, Elvis, Amy)

Due Friday: Geography #22 1850 and Missouri Compromise