Jan. 13--17

 

 

From: Susan Fields
Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2014 7:29 AM
To: Susan Fields Blog (sfields4.email@blogger.com)
Cc: Joan Blumenfeld
Subject:

 

 

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Students are learning infinitives and preparing for next grammar test; students will re-submit a less than stellar set of essays on the novel SPEAK; students will have a writing assignment that involves deductive/inductive reasoning and is based on their out-of-class novel, a mystery; students continue their year-long study of roots and unlocking new words based on roots.

 

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Mon., Jan. 13 – ALL Blocks: Roots 8 test; hand out study sheet for grammar test 1-22/1-23.

HW: ________________________________________________________________________

 

Tues., Jan. 14 – A day; go over SSWE in class – if we have gotten to infinitives; otherwise, we are learning infinitives..

HW : ________________________________________________________________________

 

Wed., Jan. 15 – A day:  Book of choice should be read by today; quiz on book of choice; go over SSWE in class.

HW : ________________________________________________________________________

 

Thurs., Jan. 16 – Blocks 4,7,6: Book of choice should be read by today; quiz on book of choice. ;go over SSWE in class; diagramming.

HW: ________________________________________________________________________

 

Fri., Jan. 17 – ALL blocks: Roots 9 test. Take home all grammar notes for study. Turn in corrected SPEAK  papers – do not create new errors – your original grade may be penalized…  I love you…

HW: ________________________________________________________________________

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Susan C. Fields 8th grade Language Arts Davis Leadership Team The Davis Academy 7901 Roberts Drive Atlanta, GA 30350 770-671-0085     Main Line Ext. 144

 

 

Susan C. Fields 8th grade Language Arts Davis Leadership Team The Davis Academy 7901 Roberts Drive Atlanta, GA 30350 770-671-0085     Main Line Ext. 144

Catch our Ruach!  The Davis Academy is Atlanta’s Reform Jewish Day
School and a proud affiliate of the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta.

 

 

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Students are learning infinitives and preparing for next grammar test; students will re-submit a less than stellar set of essays on the novel SPEAK; students will have a writing assignment that involves deductive/inductive reasoning and is based on their out-of-class novel, a mystery; students continue their year-long study of roots and unlocking new words based on roots.

 

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Mon., Jan. 13 – ALL Blocks: Roots 8 test; hand out study sheet for grammar test 1-22/1-23.

HW: ________________________________________________________________________

 

Tues., Jan. 14 – A day; go over SSWE in class – if we have gotten to infinitives; otherwise, we are learning infinitives..

HW : ________________________________________________________________________

 

Wed., Jan. 15 – A day:  Book of choice should be read by today; quiz on book of choice; go over SSWE in class.

HW : ________________________________________________________________________

 

Thurs., Jan. 16 – Blocks 4,7,6: Book of choice should be read by today; quiz on book of choice. ;go over SSWE in class; diagramming.

HW: ________________________________________________________________________

 

Fri., Jan. 17 – ALL blocks: Roots 9 test. Take home all grammar notes for study. Turn in corrected SPEAK  papers – do not create new errors – your original grade may be penalized…  I love you…

HW: ________________________________________________________________________

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Susan C. Fields 8th grade Language Arts Davis Leadership Team The Davis Academy 7901 Roberts Drive Atlanta, GA 30350 770-671-0085     Main Line Ext. 144

 

 

Susan C. Fields 8th grade Language Arts Davis Leadership Team The Davis Academy 7901 Roberts Drive Atlanta, GA 30350 770-671-0085     Main Line Ext. 144

Catch our Ruach!  The Davis Academy is Atlanta’s Reform Jewish Day
School and a proud affiliate of the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta.

 

FW: Thinking of you...

 

 

From: Susan Fields
Sent: Sunday, January 12, 2014 3:29 PM
To: Martha Barrios Mead
Subject: RE: Thinking of you...

 

Dear Martha and Ken:

 

Since you will leave tomorrow and thus my weekly snail-mail card will certainly not reach you in time, know that you remain close in the hearts and prayers of so many people:

 

May the Houston roads rise up to meet you with blessings that will be talked about in years and years to come; may your M. D. Anderson doctors welcome you with boundless optimism, and may they impart their beatific gifts of compassion and skill; may the caring, good wishes and unceasing prayers of all who love you be the wind at your backs; may our merciful Lord and Savior embrace, comfort, and hold you in healing hands.  Shalom.

 

Love, Susan

PS: Martha, I was so glad to see you and to meet Ken today.

 

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From: Martha Barrios Mead [kvmead@comcast.net]
Sent: Friday, January 10, 2014 8:39 AM
To: Susan Fields
Subject: Re: Thinking of you...

Hi Susan, 

 

All is well, they did not schedule me for last Tuesday for an infusion.  I had two doctors appointments and both were good.  

 

Your sweet note arrived.  Ken went to Arcadia High School in San Gabriel valley near Pasadena.  I went to high school in San Francisco. Ken and I met at San Diego State University.  I met him at 18, we married when I was 22 and getting ready to go to graduate school.  The friends are all his friends from Arcadia.  They are the Most fabulous bunch.  One friend's family has the most spectacular 9 bedroom "cabin" in Colorado, so we gathered there for a crazy time.  Wine, laughter and song were the order of the day.  Fabulous gathering.  We really had a spectacular year! 

 

We leave Monday afternoon.  I am looking forward to the trip to Houston.  We need some updates on my pet scan.  I am feeling very optimistic, 

 

Thanks for keeping up with me,

M

 

Sent from my iPad

 

 

On Jan 10, 2014, at 8:23 AM, Susan Fields <sfields@davisacademy.org> wrote:

Good Morning, Martha:

 

Assuming that you had another infusion on Tuesday – if the day was not so darn cold that the procedure was cancelled – I hope that the worst of the aftermath symptoms are over – and that today is a good day.  Take care, my friend. Hope to see you Sunday…

 

 

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Susan C. Fields 8th grade Language Arts Davis Leadership Team The Davis Academy 7901 Roberts Drive Atlanta, GA 30350 770-671-0085     Main Line Ext. 144

Catch our Ruach!  The Davis Academy is Atlanta’s Reform Jewish Day
School and a proud affiliate of the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta.

 

12-9, 2013 -- 1-13, 2014

Summary:  We will finish Man in the Moon Marigolds and make paper assignment/test assignment; we will cover gerunds so that you are ready for mid-terms exam; mid-terms exams are scheduled.  Hopefully, we will go over the SSWE packet before holidays; if not, we will do so as soon as we return

 

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Mon., Dec. 9 – ALL blocks: Blocks 2 & 3 may need to finish play in class; grammar in class; hand out mid-term exam study sheet; SSWE due. Hand out analogies or contextual reading due Dec. 19.

HW: ________________________________________________________________________

 

Tues., Dec. 10 – Blocks 2,3,4: Grammar, SSWE, diagramming.

HW : ________________________________________________________________________

Wed., Dec. 11 – Blocks 2,7,6,3:  Grammar, SSWE, diagramming.

HW: ________________________________________________________________________

 

Thurs., Dec. 12 – Blocks 4,7,6: Grammar, SSWE, diagramming.

HW: ________________________________________________________________________

 

Fri., Dec. 13 – ALL blocks: SPEAK papers due; roots 7 test. Ms. Fields – see Judy Roseman.

HW : ________________________________________________________________________

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Mon., Dec. 16 – ALL blocks: Vocab 7/hand out SSWE due Jan. 6.

HW : ________________________________________________________________________

 

Tues., Dec. 17 – Blocks 2,3,4:  Grammar, SSWE, diagramming.

HW : ________________________________________________________________________

 

Wed., Dec. 18 – Blocks 2,7,6,3:  Grammar, SSWE, diagramming.

HW: ________________________________________________________________________

 

Thurs., Dec. 19 –  MID-TERM EXAMS.

 

Fri., Dec. 20 – MID-TERM EXAMS. “C” Day/ YEE-HAH! Winter break is finally here!  Have fun!  Get some rest!  Know that I love you!

HW: ________________________________________________________________________

 

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Mon., Jan. 6 – ALL blocks: give out SSWE, grammar, diagramming. Go over Dec. SSWE

HW : ________________________________________________________________________

 

Tues., Jan 7 – Blocks 2,3,4: Go over Dec. SSWE.

HW: ___________________________________________________________________

 

Wed., Jan 8 – Blocks 2,7,6,3: Go over Dec. SSWE

HW: _______________________________________________________________________

 

Thurs., Jan. 9 – Blocks 4,7,6: MS. FIELDS, REMEMBER TO LEAD AM. PLEDGE AND HATIKVAH FOR MR. BARRY!!!  Grammar/diagramming.

HW: ________________________________________________________________________

 

Fri., Jan. 10 – ALL Blocks: Man in Man test or papers due date.

HW: ________________________________________________________________________

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Mon., Jan. 13 – ALL Blocks: Roots 8 test; hand out study sheet for grammar test 1-22/1-23.

HW: ________________________________________________________________________

 

 

Susan C. Fields 8th grade Language Arts Davis Leadership Team The Davis Academy 7901 Roberts Drive Atlanta, GA 30350 770-671-0085     Main Line Ext. 144

Catch our Ruach!  The Davis Academy is Atlanta’s Reform Jewish Day
School and a proud affiliate of the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta.

 

Nov. 18--Dec. 6

 

Mon., Nov 18 – ALL blocks: Assign next book of choice and due date; assign paper choices/topics on SPEAK; give writing prompt and/or introduction; grammar.

HW: ________________________________________________________________________

 

Tues., Nov. 19 – Blocks 2,3,4:  Roots 5 test; grammar if time.

HW: _________________________________________________________________________

Wed., Nov. 20 – Blocks 2,7,6,3: Roots 5 test’ grammar if time.

HW: ________________________________________________________________________

 

Thurs., Nov. 21-- Blocks 4,7,6: Grammar.

HW: ________________________________________________________________________

 

Fri., Nov. 22 – ALL blocks: vocab 6 test.

HW: ________________________________________________________________________

 

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Mon., Nov. 25 – ALL blocks: SPEAK test.

HW: ________________________________________________________________________

 

Tues., Nov. 26 – “A” Day/ALL clocks:  Grammar.

HW: ________________________________________________________________________

 

Wed., Nov. 27 – “A” Day/ALL blocks; grammar.

HW: ________________________________________________________________________

 

Thurs., Nov. 28 – HOLIDAY!  Eat some turkey – and know that I give thanks for you and for these wonderful teaching years at Davis Academy.  Enjoy your family! Today marks beginning of Channukah too!

 

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HW: ________________________________________________________________________

 

Fri., Nov. 29 – holiday!!!!  JJToday is BLACK Friday – do you recall from SPEAK discussion – this is the bigge$t retail day in America; the malls will maul!  Beware!

HW: ________________________________________________________________________

 

Mon., Dec. 2 – “A” Day”/ALL blocks: vocabulary 4-6 test; I will hand out a play that will be read in class: The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds.

HW: ________________________________________________________________________

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Tues., Dec. 3 – Blocks 2,3,4: We will read Man in the Moon…Hand out SSWE due Dec. 9.

HW: ________________________________________________________________________

 

 

Wed., Dec 4 – Blocks 2,7,6,3:We will read Man in the Moon…Hand out SSWE due Dec. 9.

HW: ________________________________________________________________________

 

Thurs., Dec. 5 – Blocks 4,7,6: Read Man in the Moon; assign optional test vs. paper on play; hand out play study sheet and paper info.

HW: ________________________________________________________________________

 

Fri., Dec. 6 – ALL blocks: Blocks 2,3 may need time to finish reading play on Monday; roots 6 test; assign paper/test option on play; hand out play study sheet and paper info.

HW: _______________________________________________________________________

 

 

 

 

 

 

Susan C. Fields 8th grade Language Arts Davis Leadership Team The Davis Academy 7901 Roberts Drive Atlanta, GA 30350 770-671-0085     Main Line Ext. 144

Catch our Ruach!  The Davis Academy is Atlanta’s Reform Jewish Day
School and a proud affiliate of the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta.

 

Nov 11 -- Nov. 22

SUMMARY:  We will finish our discussion of SPEAK; we will take up participial phrases, attendant comma rules and diagramming.  Our study of vocabulary and roots will continue.

 

 

Okay, gang, in this and the next trimester due-dates packet, I do not plan to type in all the reminders about looking ahead and staying caught up because you guys have figured all that organizational/planning part out now – and have done so beautifully!

 

Mon., Nov. 11  All blocks: SPEAK 4 quiz/discussion.

HW: ________________________________________________________________________

 

Tues., Nov 12  “A” Day – ALL blocks: SPEAK 4 discussion.

HW: ________________________________________________________________________

 

Wed., Nov. 13  “A’ Day – ALL blocks: SPEAK 4 discussion/grammar.

HW: ________________________________________________________________________

 

Thurs., Nov. 14: Holiday for you rascals; parent-teacher conference day.

Fri., Nov. 15:  Holiday for you rascals; parent-teacher conference day.

HW:

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Mon., Nov 18 – ALL blocks: Assign next book of choice and due date; assign paper choices/topics on SPEAK; give writing prompt and/or introduction; grammar.

HW: ________________________________________________________________________

 

Tues., Nov. 19 – Blocks 2,3,4:  Roots 5 test; grammar if time.

HW: _________________________________________________________________________

Wed., Nov. 20 – Blocks 2,7,6,3: Roots 5 test’ grammar if time.

HW: ________________________________________________________________________

 

Thurs., Nov. 21-- Blocks 4,7,6: Grammar.

HW: ________________________________________________________________________

 

Fri., Nov. 22 – ALL blocks: vocab 6 test.

HW: ________________________________________________________________________

 

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Susan C. Fields 8th grade Language Arts Davis Leadership Team The Davis Academy 7901 Roberts Drive Atlanta, GA 30350 770-671-0085     Main Line Ext. 144

Catch our Ruach!  The Davis Academy is Atlanta’s Reform Jewish Day
School and a proud affiliate of the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta.

 

Blog 10-28--11-8/end of trimester 1

 

We will be winding up trimester 1 by finishing up SPEAK, finishing one third of the roots and one third of the vocabulary, studying grammar/editing via SSWE (Study of Standard Written English exercises), studying phrases and accompanying punctuation and diagramming exercises, doing various prep/strategies for standardized tests :PSAT and SSAT and SAT tests…

 

Mon. 10-28 All blocks:  Roots test 4.  You have a SPEAK 3 quiz and Vocabulary 4 test this week.  Of course, you know to look ahead; plan ahead and to address roots, vocabulary, reading, grammar as needed.  You are working at different pace than your neighbor and probably on different things.  You have all the tools for success.  You are doing a great job; I bet this is becoming so much easier for all of you – you are being well trained for high school.  I love you!

 

HW: ___________________________________________________________________

 

Tues. 10-29 Blocks 2,4,3:  grammar in class or finish up any ideas left from SPEAK, part 2.  Look ahead; plan ahead.  See due dates and agenda.  You know what needs to be done.

 

HW: ___________________________________________________________________

 

Wed. 10-30 Blocks 2,7,6,3:  SPEAK quiz 3/Third Marking Period.  You have vocabulary 4 Friday.  Look ahead; plan ahead.

 

HW: ___________________________________________________________________

 

Thurs.10-31 Blocks 4,7,6:  SPEAK quiz 3/Third Marking Period.  You have vocabulary 4 Friday.  Look ahead; plan ahead.  You guys are getting to be pros at this organizing and planning. 

 

HW: ___________________________________________________________________

 

Fri. 11-1 All blocks:  Vocabulary 4 test; SPEAK, part 3 discussion.  You have a grammar test coming up next week; you have a grammar study sheet. Look ahead; plan ahead. Shabbat Shalom, my sweet ones.

 

HW: ___________________________________________________________________

 

 

YEEE-HAH!  This is the last week of Trimester 1 – We are ALL still standing!

 

Mon. 11-4 All blocks: SPEAK discussion, part 3; I will give out next book of choice assignment; this book will be a mystery selection.  I will give you an information sheet for parent signature as well.  You will not get a rubric for this assignment; however, on the due date (TBA) you will have an in-class writing assignment. Certainly, you may want to bring the book to class that day…  Once you start reading, take notes on the mystery/mysteries, the clues that distract and the most important clues and how they are linked that help solve the mystery. Grammar test is tomorrow. Vocabulary 5 test is Friday.

 

HW: _________________________________________________________________

 

 

Tues. 11-5 Blocks 2,4,3: hand in parent signatures for quiz grade; grammar test.   

Look ahead at agendas and due dates…Chances are that by now I have given you a few Trimester 2 due dates that will come early in the trimester and need to be addressed.  Stay on top of your work.

 

HW: __________________________________________________________________

 

Wed. 11-6 Blocks 2,7,6,3:  hand in parent signatures for quiz grade; grammar test.  Look ahead at agendas and due dates…Chances are that by now I have given you a few Trimester 2 due dates that will come early in the trimester and need to be addressed.  Stay on top of your work.

 

HW: __________________________________________________________________

 

Thurs. 11-7 Blocks 4,7,6:  Turn in parent signature sheets for mystery book; SPEAK discussion, part 3.  Look ahead; plan ahead re: SPEAK, vocabulary, roots, grammar, etc.

 

HW: ___________________________________________________________________

 

Fri. 11-8 All blocks: Vocabulary 5 test. Today is last day of Trimester 1 – We survived!  (Trust me: this is as hard for the teacher as it is for you.)  Today is last day to turn in parent signatures for quiz grade.  We may need to finish discussion on SPEAK 3.  Look ahead re: due dates that probably have already been set up for trimester 2.  I am busy planning/organizing due-dates sheets.  I love you, and you are doing great!  Shabbat Shalom.

 

HW: ___________________________________________________________________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Susan C. Fields 8th grade Language Arts Davis Leadership Team The Davis Academy 7901 Roberts Drive Atlanta, GA 30350 770-671-0085     Main Line Ext. 144

Catch our Ruach!  The Davis Academy is Atlanta’s Reform Jewish Day
School and a proud affiliate of the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta.