Davis’ Daily

Dear Parents,
Thank you ever so much for going on the spring 2009 Eighth Grade Washington, D.C. trip this year. What a treat it was to have you with us. Every single parent made this trip special. There is no way to properly express my gratitude for your choice to go. We just could not have the trip without wonderful parents going along to help guide and watch. I know it was a huge sacrifice of time and/or money, and perhaps precious vacation time, for you to go. I will always be grateful for your choice. Your child and other students will always cherish these moments you chose to share with the class. This good deed will not be forgotten. These are the moments they will treasure in their hearts as they get older. You did a really good thing. Hope you had fun along the way. We did. Thank you so much.

Mrs. Davis

I look forward to seeing each of you this fall after a fun summer. I hope this list makes your summer shopping easier. Come in August with stories of your exciting summer adventures.

7th Graders - You must bring these with you every day
1 and 1/2 inch three-ring binder
5 tab dividers
white notebook paper (wide rule only)
blue or black ink pen and multiple pencils
red checking pen
book cover

8th Graders - You MUST have these with you every day.
1. One notebook - It may be shared with one other class, if desired.
2. Five tab dividers
3. Pencils
4. Optional: Blue or black pens for your personal notes
5. Red pen for checking work
6. White loose-leaf notebook paper for class notes-either width is fine
7. A zippered notebook pouch kept in the notebook or special and separate
compartment in your book bag
8. One pack of 3 x 5 cards for the element symbol study

The UV Index is lower in D.C. than in Memphis. For example, today it is a 9 here and a 4 in D.C. There will be times when we will be outside. You may want to consider sunscreen for sure and perhaps a hat.

Please bring back the movies you brought in February for our trip. If I do not get anymore than I have now, it will be a long trip.

Remember you can bring playing cards, Uno, magazines, etc.

Semester Exams are Friday, May 22, Tuesday, May 26, and Wednesday, May 27.
8th Graders should study the following for Mrs. Davis’ semester exam.
1. 3rd quarter exam
2. Tests from chapter 16, 17, 19, 20, and 21. Nothing from chapter 21 will be included.

The exam will include diagrams of the body and the element symbols.

Not everyone has brought the book from home to school for the book check. This must be done no later than Thursday. The book may go back home until exams. This is not to turn the book in for the year, just to let us know you have it and it is in reasonable condition.

Fri., May 1 - Brainstorming page of element project is due. We spent the entire class period going over this on Wednesday. Everyone should know what to do. If one does not have enough ideas, go back to the research.
Tues., May 5 - Chapter 20 Vocabulary Test
Wed., May 6 - Final element project art piece is due.
Thurs., May 7 - Chapter 20 Test

Friday, April 24 - Do section 2 of chapter 20 directed reading. We will get to the element project next week. We have been working hard on balancing chemical equations. Most of the students are getting this, and some are even saying it is fun. Wow!

Our Chapter 19 Test is this Thursday. I am sure everyone is or should be ready. There will be no element symbols on this test as the period table is on the test. We have been taking pre quizzes and quizzes.

We are taking chapter 19 a little slower than planned. I am postponing the ch 19 test to the week of April 13. It will NOT be this Thurs.
Mon., April 6 - Study for the reverse element test.
Tues., April 7 - Study for the ch 19 vocabulary test
Wed., April 8 - Ch 19 Chapter Review. Do all questions.
Thurs., April 9 - No homework. Be nice to the Easter Bunny.
Fri., April 10 - NO SCHOOL