English Class on May1st

After you have finished your paper and turned it in, you may explore the secret annex by clicking the link below.

Anne Frank House

Advanced English 8: Anne Frank Tree Interactive Monument

The Advanced English 8 students read the play, "The Diary of Anne Frank" and the novel, The Diary of a Young Girl. As a culminating activity, the students selected from six quotes from Anne's diary. The quotes were based on the themes of freedom, goodness, giving, courage, happiness, and humanity. Each student wrote an essay about the ways that he or she had been inspired by the life of Anne Frank to value that specific theme in his or her own life. The students also created a leaf based on one of the six themes. Each student wrote Anne's quote on one side of the leaf and his or her own original quote on the other side of the leaf. This project was based on the Anne Frank Tree Interactive Monument. Anne Frank often admired the chestnut tree in the courtyard behind the secret annex and wrote about the tree in her diary.

For more information, you can visit the Anne Frank Tree Interactive Monument. You can also leave your own quote or message on the virtual tree.

Science Class: 4/23, 4/24, 4/25, 4/29, and 4/30

Please complete all of step 1 before beginning step 2.  Please remain silent and on-task during the entire class period.

1. Click on the link below to take an astronomy Quia activity on the solar system. You are allowed to take the activity up to three times. If you do not score a 45 out of 45 (100%), retake the activity until you score a perfect or you have used all three attempts. Only your best score will be recorded in the gradebook. You may use your notes, book, and internet to help you with the activity.  You will have until the end of class on 4/25/13 to complete the activity and improve your score.

• Astronomy Quia Activity: Our Solar System
• Astronomy PSSA Notes (Our Solar System)

2.  If you earned a 100% on your Quia activity or finished all three attempts, please complete the following assignments.  Please take note of the due dates. 

• Astronomy: Think-Tac-Toe (ATTT) - Please us the astronomy website listed below as a starting point for your research. 
• Helpful ATTT Websites
• 1st Project Due - 4/26
• 2nd Project Due - 5/3
• 3rd Project Due - 5/10 (Optional Bonus)
• 50 Years of NASA - Due - 5/8 (Headphones Required)

3. Once all the assignments listed above have been completed AND turned in to the teacher, you may  explore the helpful ATTT websites or pick from the following options.

• Read and React - Bonus Opportunity 
• Calendar Enrichment/Bonus 
• The Scale of the Universe - Explore the scale of the universe on this interactive website.  
• Gravity and Orbits - (Simulation)
• The Seasons - (Simulation) 
• Phases of the Moon (Simulation)
• Tides (Simulation)
• Username: sdcmsa
• Password: sdcmsa

• Various Other Astronomy Simulations and Animations 

    

Calendar Enrichment/Bonus

Bonus (Optional): Although many societies base their calendars on the movements of the sun or the moon, a calendar's starting date is often linked to cultural or religious traditions. For example, both the Muslim and the Hebrew calendars are based on the phases of the moon, but they differ in a number of significant ways. Research a calendar used by another culture and find out the cultural significance of the calendar's starting date, the number of days per month, and the number of days per year. Write a short paragraph to explain your findings.

Due - 5/9/13

Resume Example

https://docs.google.com/a/cmsd.k12.pa.us/document/d/12E-CrHfVHATbkbACA20yARYQjouT6oSitpW8x2TouNQ/edit?usp=sharing

Johnstown Flood

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1PSdJpxiF4_f-v1QZ3Bgzr1X50kH1cWb-PTRYkEWZ5J8/edit?usp=sharing

"The Diary of Anne Frank" Vocabulary for Act Two

The terms for the play, "The Diary of Anne Frank" Vocabulary for Act Two have been posted on Quizlet. You may access the Quizlet website by clicking on the link.

Science Class: 4/12/13

Please complete all of step 1 before beginning step 2.  Please remain silent and on-task during the entire class period.

1. Click on the link below to begin an astronomy Quia activity on the solar system. You are allowed to take the activity up to three times. If you do not score a 45 out of 45 (100%), retake the activity until you score a perfect or you have used all three attempts. Only your best score will be recorded in the gradebook. You may use your notes, book, and internet to help you with the activity.  You will have until the end of class on 4/25/13 to complete the activity and improve your score.

• Astronomy Quia Activity: Our Solar System
• Astronomy PSSA Notes (Our Solar System)

2.  If you earned a 100% on your Quia activity or finished all three attempts, please choose from the following options.

• Astronomy: Think-Tac-Toe - Begin planning out your ATTT projects.  Please us the astronomy websites listed in the link provided as a starting point for your research.  If you want to do a wild card, Mr. Wolf will need to approve it today.  
• The Scale of the Universe - Explore the scale of the universe on this interactive website.  
• Gravity and Orbits - (Simulation)
• The Seasons - (Simulation) 
• Phases of the Moon (Simulation)
• Tides (Simulation)
• Username: sdcmsa
• Password: sdcmsa

• Various Other Astronomy Simulations and Animations 

    

"The Diary of Anne Frank" Vocabulary Set Two

The terms for the play, "The Diary of Anne Frank": Act One, Scenes Four and Five have been posted on Quizlet.  You may access the Quizlet website by clicking on the link. 

Astronomy: Think-Tac-Toe - 2012-2013

Mr. Wolf's 8th grade science classes are conducting a student choice activity in which they choose and complete at least TWO astronomy activities. The students can complete a third activity to earn bonus points. One activity will be due on each of the following due dates.

Due Date 1: April 26th
Due Date 2: May 3rd
Due Date 3: May 10th (Optional Bonus Activity)

Note - The use of a computer is NOT required for the project.   

Astronomy Websites

Astronomy Think-Tac-Toe (Printable PDF File)

Student Song Examples from Previous Years (Option # 2):
Solar System Song
Space Story Song

English 8 & Advanced English 8 Bonus Opportunity

You could win $500 and bonus points in English class for the 4th nine weeks by entering the 17th Annual National Student Poetry Contest that is organized by The America Library of Poetry.  All poems are due to Mrs. Porter by Thursday, April 25th.  You must read the official contest rules before submitting your poem.  If you have followed the contest's rules, you will receive an official entry form from Mrs. Porter.

The best way to enter the contest is to submit your poem and entry form online.  If you decide to submit your poem and entry form online, you will need to print out a copy of your poem and give it to Mrs. Porter to earn the bonus points. 



Click the helpful links below if you are interested.
Poetry Contest Homepage 
Contest Rules
Frequently Asked Questions
Online Entry Form

Students of the Month: March

The Supernova teachers would like to congratulate the following Supernovas for earning student of the month honors for the month of March.

Social Studies: Jimmy O.

English: Maddie P.
Science: Rachael T.

Outstanding Supernova Citizen: Kate C.