The Beach

When I see the ocean I feel this ominous breeze
like something is going to happen
is the ocean trying to tell me something, or just trying to swallow me away?
I just turn back to find how this world elude me
To find my purpose in this one world

-Richard

(GREAT JOB RICHARD!!!!!) :)

First Dance Lesson!

Hi 820,


Well, technically it was our second, because the field trip to the studio counted as the first! We just wanted to tell you all how proud we were of you today. You did a truly amazing job and followed directions really well. I can already tell we are going to grow a lot as a class through this program. Those of you who were feeling uncomfortable participating today, please give it a try on Friday. I promise you'll have fun!

Remember, our next dance class is on Friday at 8:00...you need to get to school on time!


Love,

Ms. Miranda and Ms. Skrzypchak

6 Days!

Hey Class-

Just wanted to throw up the flow of the week for you. Even if you've been sent to the SAVE room for the next few days, you'll still be expected to keep up with the tests we're taking in class.

Here's the list:

-Tuesday periods 1-3 ELA Practice Test
-Wednesday periods 1-3 ELA Practice Test
-Thursday Periods 4/5 ELA Unit Test
-Friday Period 2 Math Unit Test

Fun Stuff:
-Dance Lessons Period 4 Wednesday (I love doing the STOMP! It is so much fun!)
-Gym Period 8 on Thursday
-Dance Lessons Period 1 on Friday
-Student Holiday Showcase 5th period on Friday

Whew.

Please don't forget that we push you and keep high expectations because we know you can reach them. So far our class has grown an average of 2/5ths a year (.4 years) in reading! We are on target for our goal of 2 years growth by the end of June!

Good luck with your independent teaching assignments tonight! The grammar stuff just takes practice, and time (that we don't have in class.) Send the e-mails if you have questions!!!

xoxo

Ms. Skrzypchak

trip to dancing ballroom!!!!!!!!!

hi my name is maria and I'm going to Tell you about the trip. the trip on Friday was fun because we all went to a dancing studio and we got to meet two dance teachers one was called ms.Maritza {and by the way she was pregnant}and Mr.Enrico and they both were funny and they really know there moves hahaha! some of the boys were well dressed and some weren't also since there weren't alot of girls in the trip some of the boys were dancing with an imaginary partner but the good thing is that ms.skrzypchack and ms.Miranda and ms.jelink were dancing to :] and let me say from my point of view pretty much everybody was having a great time. for lunch we ate a turkey sandwich juice and a chip. then we did a little dance off [which was really fun] and then we left. after we left the dance studio we whent to see the big tree wich was really sweet and then we went home. thats all that happend in the trip and I can't wait for our very first lesson which is this wensday. well bye.

The House Kitchen

The kitchen where the table sat in the corner by the window

The brown and white table cloth I layed straight out

Oh how I smell mom's delcious turkey ready to come out of the oven

Yellow rice with pecan pie decorated with red pepper

baked chicken and mash potaotes and fresh garden salad with the color of my mom's beautiful flowers

this is all about a holiday with your family and friends giving thanks in unity and unforgetable wonderful holiday

my house the kitchen and dinning room where you could smell all the wonderful food cooked and ready to be eaten.

-Otoniel

FLIPPED/DANCING BALLLROOM

Hello and I'm back yes is me maria today is December,11,2008 and yes that means that Christmas is coming and that also means that the class has one day left to do the DANCING BALLROOM PROGRAM!!! but this isn't why we have this segment. this segment is about class 820 reading a book called FLIPPED and this book is about a girl named Julianna baker that falls in love with her neighbor and doesn't realize that he doesn't like her, soon Julianna starts doing every thing in her power to get close to him.now you may be thinking if the book is all about one girl why is the book called flipped well the book is not all about one girl is about two people the other person is the boy named Bryce he really HATES Julianna but he doesn't really know that he is soon going to fall for her in this book there is alot of love,friendship,backstabbing,and truth for me this book is the best but to bad that we just finished the book today trustme this book is awesome well that's all i could say see you when i have another important stuff to tell you and remember class 820 have only one more day left for the grand coming of Dancing ballroom program!!! bye talk to you some day!!!

flipped

the thing about this book is that even if you don't think you're changing,you are.that is what I think this book is about.example bryce never liked juli but now he does.





sincerly, malik

The Phantom Of The Opera

The Phantom Of The Opera was a good show because it had a man that had a white mystery mask on his right face and nobody knew who they were.i think that the place was very fun and i think that who ever goes there could probably have a very bright excited. there were a lot of bright lights every where.there was a lot of music and opera singers that were professionally trained to sing like that. it took like 4 hours and 2 sessions because the singers have to take a couple of minutes to rest.But i think that it was a good show and hope to go there again.
The people who went was: Karina C. Shuba and Bina M. and 2 others fellow students from the other 8 Th grades.
I think that they went people because maybe they did a great job or probably had a high grade in most of the classes. Only 6 8 Th graders got to go on the trip.

This morning watched MAD HOT BALLROOM its was really fun then we did a work sheet with the book flipped untill the en of 2nd period thank you






by lisandro

Inspiration for the Quiz tomorrow!

Hi class-

We know a lot of you are feeling nervous about the Math quiz we are going to have tomorrow, and that is understandable, this is hard stuff! We want to remind you how well you are doing though. The class average in Math right now is an 82%! On the last quiz, 19 out of 20 students received Mastery on standard 8.N.2!

This is awesome news. You really are learning. For a lot of you, this type of success might be something new, something you haven't experienced in a few years. You should be really proud of the hard work you have put in so far, but remember, you cannot give up just because things start to get a little harder!

8th grade Math is hard, and it will continue to get harder - but giving up is not an option. You need to continue to show us the commitment we saw from you so far this year.

-Ms. Miranda and Ms. Skrzypchak

another day with class 820

HI, my name is maria and today is December,2,2008 as you all may know today Tuesday and guess what ms.scryzpchack is back in NEW YORK you see yesterday ms.scryzpchack was supposed to come to new york yesterday but her flight got canceled and so she could'nt

DANCING WITH CLASS 820!!!

oh my god guess what remenber when i told you guys that there were going to be some changes for class 820. well guess what this change is so COOL! class 820 is going to do dancing you since class 820 is sooo well behaved mr.decastro diceded to make 820 get in a dancing progarm WHOO!! that is so much fun right. well there are very nice types of music for this program the following are:

1) .merengue

2).salsa

3).ballroom
4).waltz

5).folk and swing
etc

for me this is a good program cause i know that there are many dancers in class 820 this program ends on march. i hope that this program will put class 820 on the spot well bye!!!

TRIPS FOR CLASS 820!!!!!!!!!!

HOORAY!!! class 820 has a lot of trips coming and going like for example you all properly all ready know that class 820 went to the museum of moving images and that the had a good time well now he the class is going to a whole new trip they are going to: THE STATUE OF LIBERTY IN ELLIS ISLAND that is super cool!

but that is not the only trip that class 820 is going to. they are also, going to midtown on December,13th,2008 which is a Friday and they are also going to the library on December,3,2008 which is on a Wednesday isn't that great well that's all the time we have together I'm hungry and is lunch time bye!

TYPES OF MULTIPLIYING AND DIVIDING POLYNOMIALS PROBLEMS

1. Multiplying Monomials With The Same Bases
2. Multiplying Monomials With Different Bases
3. Dividing Monomials With The Same Base
4. Dividing Monomials With Different Bases
5. Dividing Monomials - Avoiding Negative Exponents

our tough day

TODAY WAS A GREAT DAY WE WAS SO EXITED ABOUT THE FIELD TRIPS AND THE PLAY THEY WERE DOING DOWN STAIRS.WE ACT OUT ALITTLE BIT IN CLASS BUT I KNOW THAT NEXT WEEK WILL BE A GOOD WEEK.EXPECIALLY WHEN WE HAVE THE FIELD TRIP WE ARE GOING ON TUESDAY CLASS REMEMBER TO COME BECASE ITS GOING TO BE A QUIZ GRADE.IF YOU DON'T COME YOU ARE GOING TO LOOSE 25 POINTS.REMEMBER TO DRESS WARM CAUSE ITS GOING TO BE FREEEEEEEEEEEZING.KEEP YOU POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR .

Question:what's the most important quality you have for the teachers?
Answer:I think a teachers quality to be able to have teaching skills because they can't come to work and don't have nothing to teach the students. A teacher have an quality to understand a student and to know how to help a student when they need help with their classwork or to do anything that deals with what the class is working on. another is that they should be able to have organize work to give the students when they come to school and is ready to do work and to finish everything .A teacher should have patientence for when a student needs to finish his or her work at least give them some time to finish or give in the work to the teacher.

BIG FOX!!!

As you may know class 820 is doing a lot of writing strategies in E.L.A. One of my favorite writing strategies is BIG FOX!! know you may be thinking what BIG FOX stands for, well every writing strategy has to mean something and so BIG FOX means:


B:bold
I:italics
G:graphics


F:facts
O:opinions
X:summary


that's what big fox means. this writing strategy is a good strategy because you can find bold,italics,graphics,facts, in books magazines etc. in different stuff this why big fox is my favorite strategies!!!

my little story

one afternoon their were two people in my classroom,their was meera and manda.they were in the classroom doing some research on the internet,then suddently meera heard a noise she quickly turned around and there it was,a rat running around the classroom.when manda heard,she was doing some silly stuff with her face like a clown trying to make kids laugh.manda stood up and opened the locker to check if the rat was there.she took out a box filled with candy in it.she was so scared she told meera to take out the candies to see if the rat was there.manda was so scared she thought the rat was going to pop out of the box,but it didn't.it was time for meera to go home so she was making fun of manda and said "have fun with the rats."
by:AMEERA BADAMASI.

NOVEMBER/THANKSGIVING!!!

OMG!!! can you believe that November is here that means that thanksgiving is coming but thanksgiving does not mean that you get to eat mashed potatoes and get to eat apple pie and best of all TURKEY is not for all of that thanksgiving means that you get to spend time with your family and get to talk to then watch home videos or look at old pictures or best of all have quality time with your parents. thanksgiving means that we get to remember the history about the pilgrims and the indians and how first the didn't like each other but the spirit of the love and hunger got then together and thats thanks giving started. We should thank the pilgrims and the indians for starting at tradition and most of all tank our family and GOD for putting food in our plates all the time


this is your girl MARIA saying peace and HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!

Museum of the Moving Image!

Great job on the field trip today!!!

Don't forget to read 3 steps tonight, and finish your math homework! Polynomials are so much fun! I can't wait to keep working on them tomorrow!

-Ms S/Ms M

Become Your Dream

Hi Class-

I'm sitting with Ms. Rodriguez at a Cosi. I wanted to touch base with you guys because I just got an e-mail that reminded me of you.

A woman named Kaycee, who came to visit several times this year and last, sent out an e-mail with a picture she took while walking home last night. We will spend some time talking about in class on Monday, but I wanted to throw it up on the blog for you to look at this weekend.

I also wanted to touch base with you about your grades. Ms. Miranda and I submitted our grades to Mr. DeCastro last night. So many of you got high 80s and 90s...a true demonstration of your commitment to being the success that lives in our classroom. Comparing these grades to the ones you got only 6 months ago is very impressive. We can NOT wait to share your successes with your parents and guardians at parent/teacher conferences.

Getting back to business:
-9 steps this weekend ( 2 hours and 15 minutes of reading)
-Newsblasts (both sides) www.timeforkids.com is a great resource. The articles are written between 4-6th grade levels. Please write in complete sentences.
-Math reflection on the fire hydrant problem

We'll be taking a predictive state ela test on Monday. And, the top 5 are getting a trip to the upper east side...where we'll have some cold stone! I think I might be more excited than you!! Think about your flavors in advance...Birthday Cake Remix is my absolute favorite!! http://www.coldstonecreamery.com/

xoxo
Ms. S and (Ms. R too)

CHANGES FOR CLASS 820

Hello and welcome to another segment with you're super star MARIA as you may know that we have been talking about how the class is doing know that we have finished there very first quarter HOORAY FOR CLASS 820!!!!!! but anyway now that we have started a new quarter some changes are being made to class 820 but don't get worried my fellow readers because these changes are good. See the class is getting new students and there BOYS!!!! the new boys in our class are called Alex and Malik and you see malik has been in this school before but Alex in the other hand haven't so we as good persons that we are we need to treat them with respect because you need to give respect to earn respect. Also the class is going to start a special thing to be good in 100 BC. Well thats all for today thank you for joining me in another segment i am maria GOOD BYE!!!!!!!!

yay on Tuesday theres no school.

On wednesday class 820 has a trip to the Museum Of Moving Images. Is in Queens.

We're going to take the subway.

Today my class had 2 quizes. One for Math and one for ELA.

The math one was about Exponents standard 8.n.2. The one for ELA was just reading short articles and answering multiple choice questions. The ELA quiz was harder then the math quiz. But I tried my best.

If we have mastery on any of the math quizzes, then Ms. Miranda brings in home made brownies and give one each to the people that got mastery.

By Ramata

From the first day of school we been keeping track of who does there homework and every day you do your homework you get a sticker next to your name. The first 5 people who have done there homework from September 4,08 going on every day would get to go to coldstones .Now the good part…when u finish the whole row next to your name you get to go to coldstone to get ice cream. The first 5 that made it:
1st :Ameera
2nd: Ramata
3rd:lisandro
4th:Cynthia
5th:louis
Congratulations the first 5 students, have fun in cold stones!

Welcome Malik and Alex

Today 820 welcome two new students: Malik and Alex!

Please help make their transition to our team as easy as possible!

We just got a glimpse at your predictive ELA test scores (the test you took back on the 28th!) We are in a pretty good position right now, but need to keep working hard.

Reminders for today...

We love you so...we are taking you to the Museum of the Moving Image in Queens (Yay!!!) Remember to bring back your $4 and permission slip asap!

http://www.movingimage.us/site/site.php

We will be going on Wednesday, November 12th.

Your Homework:
-3 steps
-Math worksheet
-Review for ELA Unit Test Tomorrow (goodbye non-fiction unit...)



Great work in class today.
Lots of love,
Ms. Skrzypchak and Ms. Miranda

Hi, my name is malik hopkins and I am going to tell you about myself.I love to read harry potter and to make comic books.The reason why I want to learn so much is because my father wants me to be the best I can be.I will always want to make friends but not when I learn.So I'll see you in class.

ms.miranda and the marathon

First let me start of by seeing hello you probably know know from others blogs i have written but today i got a special blog to tell you. As you may know class 820 has two teachers and one of them MS.MIRANDA has ran the marathon and class 820 is so happy as you may know ms.miranda had a limit witch was 4 hours but by lucky she made it by 4 hours and 6 minutes wow!!


sorry it was a short blog but that its all see you next time this is maria signing out !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

hi and this is Cynthia. and today I'm going to talk about what the class did today.
well in the morning we did our blast from the past then we went over it. after that we mad cards for ms. Miranda for her marathon for running 4 hours and 6 minutes . woo ho!!!. then we went to writing about Obama and McCain weakness and strengths. after that we had Our 5 minutes transitions to ela. then we did out English energizer and we copied notes. then we did the 100 book challenge. then the whole class went to lunch and had fun !! after that we had gym had the girls played hockey. now is science and i have to work soo.. bye =] [=

TO MS MIRANDA

DEAR,MS MIRANDA WE WICH YOU A HAPPY RACE AND WE HOPE YOU ACHIVE YOUR GOAL AND THANX FOR ALL YOU DID THIS YEAR.
FROM AMEERA.

happy halloween

As you may know today is Halloween and for 820 is a wild day. first in math they had to take he UNIT 3 TEST for right triangles class 820 ha worked really hard to pass this test and let me say from my point of view i think that class 820 had worked really hard. Also in writing the class had a writing prompt were they had to make believe that they were at their house and that they heard the doorbell and the got up went to the door and looked if it was one of the trick or treaters they got up there was nobody there etc.then we saw a clip from the cartoon show the Simpson's it was really funny. Now in E.L.A the class is taking their quiz and the three things that the quiz was about the ELECTIONS with the our beautiful runners BARACK OBAMA & and JOHN MCCAIN.


The class is having a Halloween party because of their hard work i could say loud and clear that I AM PROUD OF BEING IN CLASS 820!!! well that's all i could say ohhh before i go let me tell you that the class 820 is saying a african movie called "HIDDEN TREASURE" and ameera was the one who brung it here!! well thats all bye and HAPPY HALLOWEEN BOO!!


BY MARIA FIGUEREO

good student

I've hope I've been a good student here in 820. if i have not forgive me. i know i get into a lot of trouble but please i promise to do better










from richard robinson

class 820

halloween day/ thank-you note

Today class 820 had a quiz. It was Unit 3 Right Triangle Pythagorean Theorem. To me the quiz was easy because I participated, did all my class and homework. I've improved alot this year. Later on today our class is going to have a party 7th and 8th period. ||we're going to miss you Ms.Skrzypchak.!||. It's going to be very fun. We are also going to have a RAMPS pizza party!! Our class is going to do silent reading and then we are going to have our parties.





From: Karina M. Morales,
Dear Ms. Miranda and Ms. Skrzypchak, I just wanted to write this thank you note because you 2 have tried to make us happy by planing trips, bringing delicious brownies, candy Etc. I just don't think that people appreciate the special things you do for us. So thats why im here saying thank you. There's not that many teachers that you see doing that for their students. Thanks to both of you i've improved a lot especially in math! Thanks for everything & have a great weekend. =]]


xoxo karina.

THUURRSSDAAAY!

Hi Class!

Tomorrow is Halloween!! BOO!

Don't forget, you have a Unit 3 Math test tomorrow! All of you did a great job with your reviews today, we can't wait to grade your tests tomorrow! 

-Ms. S and Ms. M

Fun Transition Games!

Good Morning 820,

Today we split the class into two sections for math. The group with Ms. Skrzypchak did an excellent job! The majority of the students who stayed in the room did a great job, but a few students were off task which was a disappointment.

We left 10 minutes at the end of class to play 7-up which was a lot of fun, if our behavior is good, we will make time for transition games every day between Math and Writing!

Keep up the good work 820!

Love,

Ms. M and Ms. S

GOOOD MORNING!!

By Lisandro:

Good morning every one today in math class we had to do the back of a blast from the past.After the blast we got slit up and we had a right triangle sheet and the class did a perfect job with it. After that we had independent work and the class was so quiet that I heard the other classes.Today math period was the best we had this far in October.This period was fun and easy.

THANK YOU AND HAVE A GOOD DAY.

Friday, October 24th

Hey Class-

Each of you have been working so hard in class that we've neglected the blog Thursday and Friday!

Homework due tomorrow:
-Read 9 steps...that's 3 steps each night. 2 hours and 15 minutes total! Read, Baby Read!
-In math you took a quiz (many of you didn't turn in your measurement homework, get it in!)
-ELA - complete your Venn Diagram comparing and contrasting the educational policies of McCain and Obama
-Social Studies: Double sides Newsblast


RACE TO COLDSTONE!!
So far we've got the first and second place winners! Remember, the top 5 get trip to Coldstone. For those of you who still aren't sure what it is, go here: Coldstone Creamery.

1. Ameera
2. Ramata
3. ?
4. ?
5. ?

Remember, you get a check towards this trip each time you have ALL of your homework completed, the required number of 100 BC steps, and your planner signed.

Keep working hard!

Love,
Ms. S and Ms. M

WHAT WE DID IN ELA CLASS !!!!!

TODAY IN CLASS WE DID IDENTIFYING FACT AND OPINION. IN ELA CLASS WE HAD TO READ A STORY ABOUT DOGS AND THEN WE HAD TO PINCK OUT FACT AND OPINION. AND WRITE THEM ON THE LINE BELOW.THEN WE DID A BIG FOX IT WAS REALLY HEARD TO DO TODAY IN CLASS. (OH YEA). AFTER THE BIG FOX WE HAD DID A STEP OF READING AND THAT IS ALL WE DID TO DAY.

BY:LASHEEDA YOUNGER

saul fuentes

ms.s/ms.m are very good techears becaes they help me with my homework .ms.s tells me to do the rigth thing and she also tells what high school i should go to.and tells what do you like in a high school i always tell her that i like a basketball team she tells you shuold go because if you want samething i should go.ms.m always help me with my math skills because i have prablems learning math i always try my best in my math work .and she helps me to understand my work better.

There once was a witch on a broom,Who flew by the light of the moon.But she took a wrong turn,Just outside Bern,And missed Halloween, the buffoon!



"The Ghost"
"Boo", said the ghost,But it really didn't scare,'Cause I couldn't take my eyes,Off his vivid ginger hair.It's really not the same,If head to toe's not white.Well, it isn't going to work,When they try to spook and fright.But he tried and he tried,Even though the cause was lost.And he even sprayed it silver,Like a pumpkin tinged with frost.But I suppose I shouldn't laugh,As he puffs



and sighs and moans.So I told him what to do......a white wig he now owns!





"Wayward Werewolf"
As the moon came up,The wolf sat down.Tonight he can't just roam around.It's just not fair,It can't be right!For mum to keep him in tonight.He should be out,He should be prowling.But instead he sits here scowling.For he's been bad,He's made a mess.He's ripped and torn his sunday best!

halloween for 820!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Halloween is coming for 820 and they are so excited but hey if halloween is coming next week shouldn't class 820 have a halloween party well if class 820 wants a halloween party they are gonna have to earn it. thats why ms.miranda and ms.skrzychak dicided to do a little game they got little cotton balls and if the class gets all the cotton balls in the little countener they get to have the party but if they don't get all the cotton balls and the teachers do then they don't get the party. Will class 820 get all the cotton balls by next thrusday or will the teachers ruin class 820 halloween?

halloween poems:

The Witches Caldron"Eye of newt, and toe of frog,Wool of bat
, and tongue of dog""Adder's fork, and blind-worm's sting,Lizard's leg, and owlet's wing""For a charm of powerful trouble,Like a hell-broth boil and babble""Double, double, toil and trouble,Fire burn, and caldron bubble"William Shakespeare

Terrific Test Taking Day!

Hello 820,

We want to congratulate everyone on a very nice day! Everyone did an excellent job on the ELA Predictive exam. This makes us really excited because we can use that information as data to tell us what to teach you from now until January!

We were also really impressed with your work in SS 7th period. You settled down from lunch well, and did a great job. The students who were in the small group began a great discussion that I am excited to continue with tomorrow.

During 8th period Ms. Skrzypchak and I talked to my teacher, Ms. Burr, who came in to visit 7th period. She told us that this classroom felt like a learning environment, and that is because of all the hard work that YOU do. She said that our students were doing really great work, and we all think that you are ready to handle more challenges!

We have the highest expectations for you, and it is your job to do everything in your power to meet and exceed them!

Love,

Ms. Miranda and Ms. Skrzypchak

what we did today

Today we took the E.L.A test today.we had a 5 minute break and ms scryzpchack gave us bars to eat and we streached for the rest of the minutes in class then we continued to work on our test.the test was kind of hard but we tried our best on it.we actually was going to watch a movie but something happened to the computer,so we had free time in class wooo! hooo!

Predictive Test Tomorrow

Hi Ladies and Gentlemen-

Remember, starting today you are expected to read 45 minutes a night, not 30. Expect a phone call home if you consistently read under 45 minutes per night. We have big goals this year, and each of you are capable of making two years of reading growth in just one year. The best way to do this is to READ, BABY READ!

I'm so excited for you to take your ELA predictive tomorrow! It will give us a great opportunity to see your strengths and weaknesses. . . so we can get you ready for the REAL test.

Good work today! You're impressive students.

Go to sleep early. Eat a good breakfast. Relax.

Night :)

Ms. Skrzypchak

Ideas for 820

by Tarra and Karina


I think that this school should have a fund raiser to raise money for an amusement park for the senior trip. I also think that one day class 820 should go camping in Vermont. Our school should have more projects and talent shows for people who loves to sing, act, model, dance, or rap etc. Our schools should have more assemblies and have high school kids come in like the kids from Kappa International did. We should also be able to visit alot of universities and visit some high schools of our choice. There should also be a day that is Twin day or wacky tacky day (a day when we dress colorful) and 70's day ( a day when we dress like the 70s).



I think thats we should probably things like do more surveys for people who like to make decision or don't know what to chose on what people like.

GETTING THE DAY STARTED!

Hi the name is Ramata,and I am going to tell you about today so far.Today is October 17Th 2008,first period.I just took a math test for unit 2.The test was pretty easy to me but the only part I am concern is about my negative and positive signs.well I do think I did great on the test so... I am proud of myself.I couldn't do it with out my teachers{Ms.Miranda and Ms.Skrzypchak}.Next class is writing,to bad we don't switch classes.most other 8Th grade classes switch classes and my class 820 is always in the same room for all 8 periods.after that,were back with Ms.Miranda and Ms.Skrzypchak for E.L.A,Then goes lunch every ones favorite period,other than gym.The day continues for 2 more periods and then were off to home.Thanks for reading my blog,I had fun writing it.Talk to you the next time I post.Peace!!

unit 1 test E.L.A

Today during e.l.a class 820 has taken there very first unit test . the test had two stories the first story was about a boy called Alex who was in the track team and was going vs a guy called Kerry Kendall.People had started rumors that he has been cheating to win the races that he has won in the past. At the end Alex realized that believing every rumor is a bad thing and that you should confront the person that has been talked about and ask if is true.

the other story was about a older brother that had a little brother that was scared of the storm and remembered that when he was a little boy he was scared of the storm and his dad did a little trick for him to overcome his fear of the storms. So the older used the trick on his little brother for he could calm down and overcome his fear of the storms.


From my point of view the class behaved really well and they stood quiet the whole time they were taking the test and they did not interrupt each and of all they showed respect to they teachers by behaving good they whole time they were taking the unit one test!

Lisandro Hernandez

To have respect for some one is to lave and care for them also to not play around when they tell to stop.Also to have respect means to help others in need of care and love I show respect by not coursing in front of an adult or coursing to them the most important way to show respect is to not call out in class to me thats it bye again

Lisandro Hernandez

Today in gym we played flag football and we lost but after the game we went back in the gym.When we left the gym our teachers were waiting for but the class started playing games in th hallway so we came up late to the class room.When we got up to class we had a test waiting for us i finished and started to write this blog post a lot of the kid are still working on their test so bye.

TO DAY IN CLASS WE DID !!!!

SOCIAL STUDIES !!!!

IN SOCIAL STUDIES CLASS WE ARE DOING SOME THING ABOUT JOHN BROWN, ABE LINCOLN, DRED SCOTT,. WE HAD TO WRITE 5 THINGS ABOUT ALL THREE OF THEM .
THEN WE HAD WENT OVER THE DAILY DEFINITINS. AND THEY ARE

• REFUSE-SAID NO
  

• SECEDE- LEAVE THE UNITED STATES AND
  
• FROM A SEPARATE COUNTRY.

• CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA - THE NATION FOUNDED IN 1861 BY SOUTHERN STATES THAT THE UNION.

• UNCLE TOM'S CABIN- IN 1851 , A STORY ABOUT SLAVES BEING TO APPEAR IN A MAGAZINE.

TO DAY IN CLASS WE DID

Upcoming Tests!

Good Afternoon Everyone,

We just wanted to remind you that there are several tests and quizzes coming up in our class!

Tomorrow we will have our first ELA unit test. This test will include two reading passages and a number of questions that cover different reading strategies.

Friday we will have our second Math unit test. This test will include 3 standards: 8.A.1, 8.G.19, and 7.A.5. We will be completing a review sheet tomorrow in class that will be exactly like the test.

Please remember that you are a model class. The only way for us to make 2 years growth in reading and reach 80% mastery of math standards is to focus 100% every day.

Love,
Ms. Miranda and Ms. Skrzypchak

Tuesday, October 14th

Welcome Back!

You have a number of assignments to complete tonight.

As a heads up, starting next week you will be required to read 3 steps a night, instead of two. This means that you should read 45 minutes a night, instead of 30. Most of you already read more than that, so it shouldn't be a problem.

Math: Unit 2 Lesson 3 Solving Inequalities Homework
ELA: Complete your Inference Worksheet
Social Studies: None, we will continue Road to Civil War Lesson 4 tomorrow

Community:
-Return your permission slip for Sunday's trip to the High School Fair. If you have a friend in another 8th grade class, they are welcome to come as well. Make sure you let Ms. Miranda or Ms. Skrzypchak know so we can get you a permission slip
-Return your permission slip for the info session for parents (Next Monday at 10am and 6pm)
-BLUE CARDS (turn them in if you haven't done so already.) They were due two weeks ago.



Love,
Ms. Miranda and Ms. Skrzypchak

Flow of the Week:
-Test in ELA on Thursday
-Test in Math on Friday
-Quiz in Social Studies on Friday
-Everyone should be at 77 steps by Friday.

Homework for Columbus Day Weekend!

Hello Class!

I hope you are all enjoying your three day weekend! I miss you all a lot. Please make sure that you come to class on Tuesday prepared with the following things:

-8 steps of reading (that's 2 hours and 30 minutes!)
-A paragraph about the presidential candidate you are choosing and why you are choosing him
(remember to skip lines)
-Math worksheet 8.1.a
-ELA Specfic Questions worksheet
-Planner (Signed, of course)
-Uniform


Can't wait to see you on Tuesday morning!

Love,
Ms.S krzypchak

PS please remember to e-mail with your e-mail address so I can set you up with snapgrades.net. There you will be able to see your grades for Social Studies, ELA and Math! Yahoo!

what we did in math

Today we started off with our blast from the past.the blast from the past was kind of weared today but we got through it.when we were done we started with the mini lesson it was about how to translate algebraic expressions to math.then we worked on some work sheet.then we had some for the independent practice,then the teacher wrote the homework on the homework thing for us.i was so exited because we don't have school on Monday that means we have a 3 day week end.the homework was to do the test corrections and to do the New York State test question of inequality.

New Seating Arrangement

I hope everyone enjoyed their day off today. Tomorrow is Friday and then we have a three day weekend!

We wanted to let you all know that when you come in tomorrow morning you will see that we have rearranged the desks in our room. We are really excited about the new seats and we think you will love them too! We are going to try a U shape instead of the group seating. Some of your classmates including Kenny, Lasheeda, Steven, and Saul helped us with this new arrangement.

The important thing to remember is that we want you to learn the most you possibly can every single day. We don't want any distractions in our room because we have a lot of growth to make this year. We are hoping that the new seats will help us all to focus and learn.

We look forward to seeing you tomorrow morning!

Love,

Ms. Miranda

Unit 1 Math Test Mastery!

Congratulations to the following students who received mastery on their first Math Test!

Maria
Justin
Lisandro
Henry
Richard
Kenny R.
Ramata

Test corrections will be due on Monday. We will have more copies of the Test Corrections directions printed out for you on Friday.

Today we started Unit 2, Inequalities. There will be two standards covered in this unit. It is a very quick unit and we want to give you the 2nd unit test as soon as we can so that we can catch up!

Wednesday, October 8th

MY DAY IN SCHOOL.

1. Hi my name is Ameera and I just wanted to tell you how my day was today.this was the worsest day I had in school since the first day of school.today we was sopposed to finish our lesson but the class was not quite so we are far away behind.i wish we will be able to like have peace for one day and the students to actually be ahead of some classes in the school.OH YEAH I ALMOST FORGOT,REMINDERS THERE IS NO SCHOOL TOMORROW THAT IS OCTOBER 9TH 2008.my teacher said really cool things yesterday and i was very exited and i was looking forward to get to that level.she told us about the homework thing,she said the first 5 people to fill the homework scholars will go to the ice cream place that is really cool.these stuff are really easy to achive and di am ready to compleate my goal.
   

By Tarra
When we walk into class in the morning,we have to come to school before 8:05 and when you get to the front door of the class room , you have to shake either Ms.Miranda or Ms.Skrzypchaks hand. You have to make eye contact to the teacher to make sure that you came to school ready to learn. When you come to your seat, you have to take out your homework, planner and your 100 Book Challenge sheet for Ms. Skrzypchak to check it so you can get a grade. All the students have to put their jackets and book bags in the closet.
If you come late to school, you have to just go to your seat and start on your work or to tell your teacher what the class is starting on. When you come late you automatically get 2 ramps points off and will get tracked on a posted board on the window for you to see.

Your E-Mail!

Ahhh! I forgot something really important!

Please send me your e-mail address! This is needed to setup your access to our online gradebook: Snapgrades.net!

If you don't give me an active e-mail address, you won't be able to access the website (aka you will not be able to check your grades, missing assignments, etc.)

Please send me an e-mail tonight at amanda.skrzypchak@gmail.com.

Love,
Ms. Skrzypchak

Great Work!

Hi Class!

Very impressive work on the blog today!

You are always welcome to write on the blog! To do so, put a note on the parking lot, and include the topic you are going to write about. You can write about nearly anything you want!

For Social Studies, please remember to study up on the two acts we talked about today, the Fugitive Slave Act and the Kansas-Nebraska Act.

The transition at the end of the day was not acceptable. I think Angel's post speaks to that. It is important to note that 95% of you did the right thing. At the end of the day there is a lot going on. You are wrapping up with Science, some people stay for Tempus Ultra, some people stay to ask questions and everyone else is trying to head home. Please remember, if you are staying after..do it respectfully. If you are heading out, leave quickly and quietly. Our room is a safe space, and a space that always needs to be productive. Today, for nearly 15 minutes that was not the case. We can not tolerate that in our classroom. Success always needs to live here.

In other news, my mom sent you all a ton of candy! Expect to see it on your desk in a variety of ways over the next few days (that means do the right thing.)

For the most part, I'm leaving all smiles this afternoon. You guys continue to impress all of us more and more each day. Keep working hard!!

:)

Love,
Ms. Skrzypchak

How to be dismissed from school

By Angel Roman


Today was the worst dismiss we ever probly will ever have this year I mean like there was screaming,namecalling,pushing,and plus some people were pushing.

MY BLOG IS ABOUT HOMEWWORK

MY NAME IS KENNETH RODRIGUEZ I AM TALKING ABOUT HOW THAY GIVE ALOT OF HOMEWORK. ANYTIME WE DONT FINISH OUR WORK THAY TELL HIS WE HAVE TO DO IT FOR HOMEWORK. EVERYNIGHT WE HAVE HOMEWORK. THE HOMEWORK WE HAVE IS ABOUT MATH,ELA,SCIENCE,SOCIAL STUDIES, AND READ 2 STEPS AND SOMETIME WRITING. EVERYTIME I GET HOMEWORK I DO IT AT 7 OR SOMETIME I FOR GET TO DO THE HOMEWORK.

4 types of writing

Inner thinking: character thinks something to himself. Action:show what the character is doing Dialogue:characters speaking, having a conversation Description: mack reader feel like was her

October 7th, 2008

By Saul Fuentes

i learn in social studies was about slavery was very mean because african american was treat it like animals not human .same slave was try to run from there owners but they have to come back to there owners because they people will start looking for them. This is the fugative slave act. that means that if a slave runs away, even to the north, the people have to return the slaves.

ALL ABOUT MS.FLEA!!!!!

HOMEWORK!!!



I THINK WE SHOULD GET 3 HOMEWORK BECAUSE WE WORK REALLY HEARD
ALL DAY IN SCHOOL AND THEY GIVE US A LOT OF WORK TO DO I KNOW ITS SCHOOL BUT THEY BE OLDENING ON THE HOMEWORK.AND WE DO A LOT IN OUR CLASSROOM WE HELP THE TEACHERS WHEN THEY NEED HELP. AND WE DO A CLASS JOB AND THAT'S WHY WE SHOULD HAVE 3 HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS.



BY: LASHEEDA YOUNGER

IT DONT GET NO BETTA THEN MS.FLEA (LOL)

HI MY NAME IS LASHEEDA YOUNGER I M 14 YEARS OLD. I M IN THE 8TH GRADE

THE NAME OF THE THAT I GO TO IS MS.325 A.K.A THE UNRBAN SICENCE

ACADEMY. WEHN I FIRST CAME HERE IT WAS FUN AND IT IS STILL FUN.AND

YOU HAVE YOU TO MAKE IS ROCK FOR THE LAST YEAR. AND WE HAVE GOOD

TIMES WHEN WE ARE YALL TOGETHER LIKE THE TIME WE WAS YALL IN THE

ASSAMBLE AN THEY WAS TALKING ABOUT AFTERS SCHOOL AND I HAD GOT


UP ON THE STAG AND I HAD STARTED TO DANCE IT IS REALLY FUN THIS I

M GOING TO MAKE THE BEST OF IT EVEN IF IT IS BORDING.


BY:LASHEEDA YOUNGER

MATH UNIT TEST

BY.MARIA FIGUEREO

Know that class 820 has taken their first unit test (unit test 1) they are working on their reflection which is asking questions like how do they fell about the test and also about the past few standards they have been working on like: Verbal expressions (8.a.2), adding and subtracting Integers (7.a.2) solving multi-step equations (7.a.4) these standards have been working with class 820 for the past weeks and have improved throughout the first few weeks of school.



In E.L.A the students in class 820 are working on the 4 types of writing strategies like: 1). inner thinking 2). action 3).dialogue 4).description. In yesterday e.l.a lesson the journal question was how much homework do you think you should have each night?why? DEFEND your thoughts. in my journal i wrote '' I think that the class should have at least 2 homework's per night and no home work on Friday's.

In social studies the class is on working the civil war and the people that have past through it the class is working on a project that have included people that were important to the start of the war in particualr Dred Scott, John Brown and Abraham Lincoln.

Monday, October 6th

By Ramata Soko

Today for homework we have

Math:finish the review packet and remeber to study for the test tomorrow.i know we all can do it we need to prove to the teachers we're more than they think.

Community:remember to bring in your ramps paychecks most of us got very good points.

E.L.A:finish the memoir synthesis{it seems hard but its really not}

Also today in ELA we learned about the 4 types of writing strategies:

Inner Thinking:character thinks something to himself.

Action:shows what the characters doing.

Dialogue:characters speaking having conversation

Description:make readers feel like they were here.

Monday, September 29

It feels like Friday! Remember, we have off Tuesday and Wednesday.

Your homework is as follows:
-Complete the math packet given in class today, and do the worksheet
-Complete your Genre Review matching worksheet
-Read 4 steps (5 or more steps gets you a cupcake on Thursday!)

Enjoy the next few days, see you at 8:05 on Thursday!!!

Math Quiz #3 Mastery

Congratulations to the following students who received Mastery on their 3rd Math Quiz!

Karina

Maria

Jonathan

Tarra

Monique

Henry

Louis

Lisandro

Justin

Jorge

Ameera

Tyra

Kenneth G.

Standard 7.A.4

about me

Stephen D Phifer Hi my name is Stephen D Phifer i was born 1993.I was born in Jacobi at 8:30 i came out of my mom.Before i came out my mom i was about to go in the toilet bowie she trough she had to use the bathroom.But any way i was born in new your my birthday is in April.When i was a little i like to play with baseballs and basketballs.My favorite food is fried chicken and i love chocolate chip cookies and thats about me.

Friday, September 26th

Stephen Phifer Hi I'm hear telling you that today i was late but i did go to the high school assemble. The name of the school was Kappa International High School.When we was down stears they talk about how they school was and all the stuff they have in it.Then they let use ask them question about how they school work.Like did they have to wear uniform and what was the uniform coolers.A kid from my school ask do they have a basketball team .The cooler of they uniform is slacks and a polo shirt that say Kappa International.Then they came to 820 and then we got to ask more question

Thursday, September 25th

Hey Class,

A few quick reminders about the flow of the day for tomorrow.

Tomorrow you'll enter the classroom by 8:05, you'll start the morning off by reviewing math with Ms. Miranda. We won't have a blast from the past. At 8:20 we will head down to the auditorium.

One of my good friends will be coming (along with 15 of her students!!) to talk to you about the high school she teaches at. The school is at the Roosevelt Campus, on Fordham Road. The website is below! Do some research and come prepared with questions!

http://www.kappainternational.org/home.aspx

The presentation to RECRUIT YOU will last from 8:30-9:30. We'll head up for the Writing block and then transition to ELA. In ELA you'll take your math quiz instead of an English Energizer. We'll hand back your informational essay revisions (I have them in my bag to edit tonight!!) and write our final drafts. I spoke with Mr. Bissonnette, and hopefully we'll get to type them up on the iBooks! (Cross your fingers!)

Everyone was so impressed with your amazing behavior with the 100 Book Challenge advisor this afternoon. Be very proud of yourselves for an excellent step! I know Ms. Miranda and I will hear about your excellence from other teachers for the next few days.

Please remember, you need to come to school prepared every single day. This means:
-your planner is filled out and signed by an adult
-you've read at least two steps (four on the weekend)
-homework for EVERY subject is complete

After helping a few people with math after school, I want to remind all of you to study for the quiz tomorrow. The biggest problem we seem to have is RUSHING through the problems. Take your time, check your work. Don't make silly mistakes. If you have questions tonight please feel free to let us know.

Proud to be your teacher,
Ms. Skrzypchak

PS If you went on the blog and read this tonight, please post back with at least two complete sentences....to get an extra credit point on tomorrow's math test! :)

brand new day

Brand new day
the sun is shining
birds are singing
i am smiling
thinking of you and no one else
the world is for us and no one else
can't believe today is the day
that me and you are going out to play :]
by:maria figuereo

Wednesday, September 24th

By:Ramata

Today in class we started off with Math,we continue to learn about one,two,multi-step equations,but only this time it was only multi-step equations.
math is always first period and our class needs to work on coming to school early.
Next,we had Writing.Writing is my favorite subject.Me,Lasheeda,Johnathan,and Ameera presented out power points we have been working on for the past 2 week.I had a great time presenting my power point,and i am shore my fellow students have too.Then came E.L.A{English Language Art}we continued our writing proses,we are up to step 5 outof 9{whoo!!}.We did revising today,we took our papers and revise it.After that,we had social studies/100 book challenge.it didn't turn out to be the best but i believe we can do better tomorrow.

Clean Machines!

Good Evening,

It's such a beautiful day outside! Excellent work in class today, especially Social Studies! I am so proud of all the specific information you recalled about the period leading up to the American Revolution!

It's important to remember that we will dump out your desk if we think it is too messy. You shouldn't have ANY papers out of folders or binders.

Here are some quick examples...




So, we all know whose desk this is. (Don't blame Stephen, he is just there posting on the blog.) But, there are a lot of problems with this large, very messy desk. There are papers everywhere. Someone could walk by and spill them. There is also no room to work! This desk is not setting a good example.



Moving on, the next desk has quite a few major problems! FIRST...the greatest book in the entire world...ACCESS American History is sticking out of the desk. Remember, our text books have a spot on the shelf near my desk. Books should be stacked 13 high under their label. If you need to use the fabulous book outside of Social Studies, you must ask. The glorious books can't be stored in your backpack OR desk! There's also some random papers sticking out, and the binders are not neatly stacked.

This desk is perfect. I can tell this person took their 100 Book Challenge Folder and Homework Folder home with them tonight. If a teacher ever needs something from this desk, it will be very easy to find!



Keep working hard!

Remember, you will lose 2 RAMPS points each day for:
-being late
-not having a uniform
-not reading for 100 Book Challenge
-not bringing a signed planner

Goodnight! Please remember to call or e-mail Ms. Miranda or I for any homework questions! YOU are our number one priority.


I am very proud to be one of your teachers.

Love,
Ms. Skrzypchak

Tuesday, September 23rd...continued

By Stephen Phifer:

Well hay boys and girls i,m back and ELA was good.We mad up a bored called the parking lot.If u need something you go and post it on the bored.Then after that we read for 15 Min's then it was time for lunch.I played basketball with my friends and i bought my milkshake and i gave two of my friends a dollar.Then back to class i went and when i came up it was time for social studies.In social studies i fix my binder.Then it was time for science and we talk about shoes and how to live the class when its time to go home.Well boys and girls its 2:20 and its time for me to go home and do my homework OK nice talking to you have a nice day.

BY:Stephen Phifer will to day in math class we learn about equality.To day I fell like I know the math batter.I thank I can teach it to my mom or help a student.In write I'm done written about who I care about.I hope I get a good grade in all my classes.On 9-24-08 is when parents can come and meat the teachers.I hope that all my teachers say good than gs about me.OK now it's time for ELA so i will talk to you later about what happen for the end of the day.

Monday, September 22

By: Ramata Soko&Lasheeda Younger

MATH CLASS!!

Today in class we started off with Math.in math class we did the Blast from the past,then we learned the One,Two,and multi-step equation:7.A.4.

• Properties:

Addition and Subtraction property of equality:if a=b,then a+c=b+c:if you add the same number to both sides,the equation stays the same.

Multiplication and Division property of equality:if a=b,then{a}{c}={b}{c}

• 2 step equation:

3-5z=18
WRITING!!

Today in writing we didn't do much,well the students that needed to get started with the computers went to the library to get started and the students that stayed in the homeroom class wrote a reflection on what they thought about doing a project.

English language art!!
in e.l.a class we continued our writing process.we are know on our fourth step out of 9.

all about me!!!!

hi my name is Lasheeda Younger i m 14teen years old. i m in the 8th grade i m on my way to high school.i m going to tell you some things about me the name of my school is ms. 325
i have been there 4 years this is my last here i m so happy . the high school that i want to
go to is James adman . i m a fun person to be with and i love to go to party's with my sister and my friends. i grow up the my grandmother because my mom had passed away when i was a little girl it was 9 of us living with my grandmother.then Last Summer my grandmother had passed away then my aunt had toke me and my little brother in and i like living with here.if it was for my aunt i would had been in a group home.

By: Lasheeda Younger

What do you want in a high school?

By: Justin Gonzalez

I want to go to a high school with basketball team because i love to play sports and basketball is one of my favorite that i like to play. I like very big high school that will help me prepare for high school and help me accomplish more . I also like school that go on a lot of trips . My class prepared me for high school by teaching me more then i expected , class 820 is a great class that helps you prepare for high school. Ever since i got in this class my reading level went up .Class 820 is the perfect class that show you how to do something step by step , I really think that i am ready for high school because i learned so mush since i been here. I think high school is going to be hard but i am ready for it so thank you Ms.Miranda and Ms.skrzypchak for preparing me for high school .

High School Fair!!!

Remember:

We'll be meeting outside the main doors of school at 9:30 tomorrow morning to go to the high school fair. The fair takes place at Brooklyn Technical High School, which is right off the 4 train in Brooklyn.

There are over 1,000 schools in NYC, and you have to pick your top 12. The fair will have students, teachers and principals from the city's high schools. You'll be able to ask specific questions and get information from all of the schools.

We should be back to school by 2pm.

If you want to go, please bring the following:
-the permission slip I handed out or have your parents write a note. If you want to get dismissed from the train station, you need to make that clear on your note.
-$4 or a subway card. We will use the subway two times, once on the way there and once on the way back
-Money or food to eat for lunch
-A backpack or folder for all the information you'll collect
-a notebook or not pad/pen to take notes!

By Tarra Bartee
hi I'm Tarra and i am going to tell you what i think about the rules for class 820.i think that the rules for 820 is kind of good because if a student come into a new class and don't know what to do.Like if you walk into a class and the class is starting something new you have to give them a follow up on anything.But i think that the class rules are okay for now.So we have to help them a lot just like the teachers be helping you.

Hi i am Ameera and i am just here to say how happy i am to be in class 820.this class is very good because we are the only class that has two teachers teaching at the same the same time.you see that means we have all the full attention we need.this class is very cool.

Social Studies Quiz 1!!

Woo Hoo!!!

The time has come...for the very first quiz of the year!

Please make sure you study today's worksheet.

Your quiz will look very similar to this:

-Identify all seven continents on a map
**For extra credit (Lasheeda's idea) you can write in the location of all four oceans



-Be able to answer:
-what city we live in
-what state we live in
-what country we live in
-what continent we live in
-the difference between a continent and an ocean
-the difference between a city and a continent

about me

By Karina Morales


Hi everyone. Let me start off by saying that I'm 13 years old and my birthday is on February 20. Which makes me Pisces. I'm a very talented and fun person. I love to sing, act, dance and model. I also love going shopping and hanging out with my friends and family. I like school but i just don't like waking up in the morning. I'm not much of a morning person. I'm excited because in this year , we are going to high school which is a big step in a kids life. The high school that i want to go to is either La Guardia or Talent Unlimited. The reason why i want to go to La Guardia is because when i get older i want to be famous! But in order for me to achieve my dreams i have to stay in school go to a good college. The colleges that i want to go to is Bmcc,{my sister goes there}Middle Bury or Columbia university. My main goals for this year is to get into a good high school, to do good in school, to graduate and to help my mom. I'm a very funny and outgoing person. My favorite singers are Chris Brown, Beyonce, Jordin Sparks, Rihanna, etc. I thank all my teachers for helping me and for not letting me give up. =]
~ SUCCESS LIVES HERE~R

my life

By Maria Figuereo

Hi my name is maria Alejandra figuereo. I am 12 years old and i was born in the Dominican republic.I was born in a little village called Vicente noble where people had to work hard to get a better future.My moms name is YENNIS ALTANIS REYES and my fathers name is ANTONIO FIGUEREO.My parents got separated when i was 6 months old.My mom decided to move to new york where my grandmother lived.When we moved my mom got a job at a chocolate factory with 2 of her friends and my aunt.The factory offered my mom a job in Spain and my mom accepted the job,i knew that my mom accepted the job for me.When my mom left my grandmother decided to send me back to DOMINICAN republic to start my education there.


Hernandez we became very good friends but when we went we passed to third grade we got split up.There i met my second best friend called Vicky Garcia we became good friends as well but when we passed to fourth grade we got split up,the teachers thought that i learned English better than Vicky so they send to a all English class.There i met the funnest teacher ever called ms. When i was 5 years old my grandmother went to DOMINICAN republic to go and pick me up to bring me back to NEW YORK.When we got back from DOMINICAN REPUBLIC my grandmother put me in a school called public school 90. there i had a very hard time because i didn't understand English at that time but soon i started get used to it until i got to first grade.I started to talk a little bit of English and it was funny because i talked the language very bad but i got the hang of it.when i was in second grade i had my first best friend called shakiramorales and the meanest teacher ms.Serrano.Me and shakira got back together in the same class but me and Vicky didn't.

When i passed to5Th grade i met ms.Horowitz and i met an lot of other kids but suddenly my behavior got a little out of hand i strated to behave really bad like screaming at the teacher and walking out of the class etc... but then i said to my self that i should'nt be like that.


Now i am in the 8th grade and my mom came back from Spain and i am very happy with my family and my teachers.

2nd Math Quiz Tomorrow!

We are all going to be amazing on our second Math Quiz tomorrow. The quiz will cover two standards: 8.A.2 and 7.A.2.

This means you will need to know how to translate math sentences into word sentences and word sentences into math sentences. For example: "8n = 24" would translate into "the product of 8 and a number is 24".

You will also need to know how to combine like terms. Remember apples and apples, not apples and oranges! So 2y + 4y = 6y, but you cannot combine 3x + 81 because they are not like terms.

Your homework for tonight is Practice 1-1 page 179, page 180 is extra credit.

Success live's here continuasion

By Lisandro Hernandez

Success lives here is our motto because all of the student in this classroom can and/or are successful in anything they do. When we come to class we have to have uniform on and we shake the teachers hand. The morning routine is that we put our planner's and homework on the corner of the table and start the blast from the past. Everything in the class has a place the backpack go in the back closet's also all the student's have an assinged seat where they need to sit unless their moved or get permission to move. The E.L.A flow is that we get 5 minutes of free time then we get the english energizer after the energizer do a journal entry and the mini lesson and finally 100 book challenge. The math flow starts with the blast from the past we do homework review last we do the mini lesson and transfer to writing or gym.

Rules For Class 820

By Tarra Barte

I am writing this essay to you about when you walk in to class 820.If a new student walked into the class 820,i would tell them that the class is doing a system routine called R.A.M.P.S.which means(Respect/Assignments/Motivation/Participation/Supplies) to tell them that we are doing that everyday in all grades and it all counts to going on a trip or going to other fun places in school.If a new student came into our class,I would show them what to do when you havbe to use the bathroom or to go get a drink of water at the fountain also show them what sign you have to use in order to go there if you have an emergency.I would tell them what to do when you are transitioning to any other periods like to take out your things.The ramps points thing that you have to behave a certian way to earn points then to lose any of your points some ramps points everyday when you come to school,in the classroom with all the students.The planners.I would tell that person that you always have to write the homework down and to have a parent or guardian to sign your planner and to bring it in to school to have the teacher check it along with your homework.When you look at the flow of the day,its lets you know that what period it is in the day while you are at school everyday.

Wednesday, September 17

Good Morning!

Over the next few days you'll see the brainstorming and collecting of information for our very first writing assignment. For ELA (English Langauge Arts) we will be writing Informative Essays. Our goal is to write an essay for next year's class 820. Students must include all of the rules/procedures/mottos of our class!

I'm so impressed with the work I've seen so far, the top students for each part of our 9 step writing process will put their work on the blog!

:)
Ms. Skrzypchak

Tuesday, September 16th

By: Karina M.


what i remember from todays lesson is....
today in Social Studies we was learning about the features in a Political and physical maps.
Also, in math class we was finishing our Blast from the past and we continued talking about integers. In ELA we was working on the English Energizers. In ELA we was filling out the EE trackers and that is a sheet that you have to track your grades for every English Energizers you've done. In math we was also learning about the Distributive property and about algebraic expressions. We was also learning about the verbal expressions. We was also learning the definitions for the words Variable, Algebraic expressions, Equation and Open sentences. I also remember from todays class work, that we was talking about which map can we find countries and continents on. The answer for that is physical and political maps.

Monday, September 15

MATH:class 820 went over the quiz we took on Friday.the teachers went over some of the quiz questions with us.

WRITING:class 820 had to continue writing about the person they cared about

E.L.A:class 820 continue learning about the 5 type writing and we are up to the second type

• #2:respond correctly
• we read for 100 book challenge{1 step}
  

GYM:class 820{girls}was learning about fitness.

SCIENCE:class 820 is discussing what they learned last year in science and how to make a swinger.



HOMEWORK:
MATH:QUIZ CORRECTIONS DUE NEXT DAY

100book challenge:read 2 steps every night

Ramadan!

Hi i am ameera and i am going to tell you guys about Ramadan.Ramadan is all about fasting.we fast to get more blessing from god,when we fast we are not allowed to drink,eat,smoke and to do some other stuff when you are fasting you seek forgiveness to people that you offended or did a bad thing to.when you are fasting and forget that you were and ate something you could always continue your fasting but if you did it on pupuse god is looking at you and you would suffer on the day of judjement.it is not a must that you should.if you choose to fast you could but fasting is really for mature people when you are mattured then that is a must you do it and if you dont you must do it after the sallah,sallah is a celebration we do after Ramadan we go to the masjid pray and then go to family and friends house to say " barka da sallah" when you say the adults give you money,then by the time you go to alot of people house you get alot of money and you buy what ever you want in the future.This is an example of some clothes we wear on Sallah.When you fast you only get to eat at 4:00 in the morning to 4:55 and then you should stop eating until 7:17.but everyday the time changes by one minute.So if i break my fast at 7:17 today,tomorrow if would break it at 7:16 that goes on until we finish fasting,and also we fast for 30 days.Well as you know there is a lot of vegetables in our food if you look at your paper you can see there is a little girl praying.When we pray we always have to cover our heads and also in Ramadan time,we have to go to the masjih and pray everyday from 8:30 to 9:55.On your papers you could see a quraan and that is what we read when we pray.Its just like a christian bible too.

One Week Down!

Excellent first week!

A few quick reminders:
-When you miss school:
-you need to bring in a note ahead of time if it's possible.
-if you know you are going to be absent at the last minute, you need to call one of your teachers sometime during that day, and bring a note in the next day
-these notes will go on file for you, in case they are needed later on in the school year

-Planners:
-It is expected that you bring your planner, signed, every morning
-Your planner should look exactly like the one we fill out as a class, on the board
-We do this so you can practice keeping track of all of your assignments
-You lose 2 RAMPS points each day you forget your planner, or forget to have it signed


Lastly, we have the best class in the 8th Grade! All of our visitors are so impressed! Remember, we are the model classroom, and people will continue to stop in throughout the year.

Welcome Back!

Ms. Miranda and I are sitting at a Starbucks on Columbus and 86th as I write this! Many of you should remember this neighborhood from last year! It's right by the New York Historical Society and the American Museum of Natural History.

We're excited to be teaching you Math, ELA and Social Studies this year! It's going to be a lot of work, but a lot of fun too!!

Tuesday we're going to be going over the basics, so we can have a productive year.

We also have an awesome trip planned on Friday! We're going to be the only class in the whole school that gets to go on a field trip the first week of school! Ms. Jelinek and my friend Karina will be coming on the trip too. (Karina came at the end of the year last year. She brought you all donuts!)

It's always hard to fall asleep the night before the first day! Try to get some rest, we have a lot to do tomorrow!!

I can't wait!!

Love,
Ms. Skrzypchak