Click on this link to take your 02-08 Narrative Vocabulary Quiz. Yes, all this text is one giant link to one decently-sized quiz. Remember that you need to be logged in to your Bonny Eagle email account for this to work.
Yours Sincerely,
Mr. DeMaris
Welcome to your classroom!
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Take a Quiz!
Click on this link to take your 02-08 Narrative Vocabulary Quiz. Yes, all this text is one giant link to one decently-sized quiz. Remember that you need to be logged in to your Bonny Eagle email account for this to work.
Yours Sincerely,
Mr. DeMaris
Monday, September 29, 2014
Quiz Tomorrow!
Please remember to study for the quiz tomorrow on the Narrative vocabulary terms from assignment 02-04: Vocabulary of a Narrative. You can find the list in that assignment. The quiz will have two parts; the first part will require you to pick the best definition from a list of options for each word, and the second part will require you to write out the best word for each definition listed.
This quiz will be worth twenty points. Study for it.
Yours Sincerely,
Mr. DeMaris
Thursday, September 25, 2014
Soccer at Home
Hello Everybody!Today our home game is soccer. The Boys play Mahoney here at 4:45 PM, while the Girls travel to Mahoney for their game. If you are in South Portland, be sure to go and cheer on the Girls; the rest of you should come to our game and rally the Boys for another victory! Unless you're working, you should be there!
Go Scots!
Sincerely,
Mr. DeMaris
Good Evening!
Not only did the girls beat Mahoney brilliantly 3-1, but the Boys absolutely crushed Mahoney tonight, scoring 5-0 over two heavily played halves. Mahoney has some excellent kickers, but we played stronger, fought harder, and came out on top. The team communicated well and played their best. Well done, all of you!
Go Scots!
Sincerely,
Mr. DeMaris
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Field Hockey at Home
Hello Everyone!Don't forget that we have a field hockey game versus Memorial Middle School today at 4:45. This game is at home, so you have no excuse to be somewhere else! Come out and support our girls as they dominate the field and bring us another victory!
Go Scots!
Sincerely,
Mr. DeMaris
Good Evening!
We played well against a respectably capable team, and our final score was 1-1; a tie! We managed to keep the ball on their side of the field for much of the second half, and the play was fierce and consistent. You should be proud of all our players.
Go Scots!
Sincerely,
Mr. DeMaris
Monday, September 22, 2014
Home Soccer Today
Good Morning!8th Grade Boys and Girls play against Scarborough today; Girls start at 3:30 PM, and Boys start at 4:45. Come out to Bonny Eagle Middle School and support our kids as we show Scarborough who has the best soccer teams in the state!
Go Scots!
Sincerely,
Mr. DeMaris
Good Evening!
We fought hard and played well; you should all be proud of yourselves. Despite some solid footwork and plenty of spirit, the Girls lost 0-3. Scarborough had some impressive kicks that pushed the game into defense more than once. The Boys rallied quickly, though, and won solidly 4-3. Let's keep the spirit up, and get ready for the next game!
Again, I say,
Go Scots!
Sincerely,
Mr. DeMaris
Friday, September 19, 2014
Class Constitution!
Good Afternoon!
All the students in Clan Dundee have been working hard for the last three weeks. They are learning to cope with a new grading system, adjusting to a new teacher, and keeping track of their homework assignments. Today, at long last, marks the completion of their first unit of study. They studied parts of the US Constitution, and today they officially signed their own Class Constitution, which will now be the law of the land in Language Arts.
You should be very proud of the work that went into this document. This is entirely student-created, from the wording of the laws to the content of each Article and Section, which they also chose and organized. As the year goes on, and some laws need to be revised or removed, the students and I will negotiate amendments.
Read the Class Constitution below!
Yours Sincerely,
Mr. DeMaris
Dundee clan this year has written their own Constitution! The Constitution is about the rules of our ELA classes. These may include being safe, responsible, and respectful. Some of the rules also may apply for the whole school. The Constitution goes from being silent to having class debates. Yes, school may not be our favorite, but you must participate! Some other things may include asking questions and helping other students getting their work done. This year’s Dundee classes will be respectful, responsible, and safe.
We will keep all materials to ourselves and avoid distracting others with personal objects. We will sit in our chairs correctly to avoid injury or distraction to others, and when we leave we will quietly push in our chairs to keep the room looking sharp. To avoid damage to our laptops we will at all times keep food and drinks away from our laptops. Students will have the right to eat and drink in class, as long as they obey the laptops rules and don’t cause a distraction. If they break the rules their freedom to eat and drink will be taken away.
To avoid sitting around and listening to lectures, students will have the right to have fun while being taught as long as they earn it. In the classroom, we will promote enjoyable learning by having class-wide activities. During class, we will make time for reading. Depending on how the week went, every Friday we may have the privilege to choose fun activities to do for the class. If we behave, we will be rewarded for our good behavior.
All the students in Clan Dundee have been working hard for the last three weeks. They are learning to cope with a new grading system, adjusting to a new teacher, and keeping track of their homework assignments. Today, at long last, marks the completion of their first unit of study. They studied parts of the US Constitution, and today they officially signed their own Class Constitution, which will now be the law of the land in Language Arts.You should be very proud of the work that went into this document. This is entirely student-created, from the wording of the laws to the content of each Article and Section, which they also chose and organized. As the year goes on, and some laws need to be revised or removed, the students and I will negotiate amendments.
Read the Class Constitution below!
Yours Sincerely,
Mr. DeMaris
Dundee clan this year has written their own Constitution! The Constitution is about the rules of our ELA classes. These may include being safe, responsible, and respectful. Some of the rules also may apply for the whole school. The Constitution goes from being silent to having class debates. Yes, school may not be our favorite, but you must participate! Some other things may include asking questions and helping other students getting their work done. This year’s Dundee classes will be respectful, responsible, and safe.
Article I: Safety
Section 1:We will keep all materials to ourselves and avoid distracting others with personal objects. We will sit in our chairs correctly to avoid injury or distraction to others, and when we leave we will quietly push in our chairs to keep the room looking sharp. To avoid damage to our laptops we will at all times keep food and drinks away from our laptops. Students will have the right to eat and drink in class, as long as they obey the laptops rules and don’t cause a distraction. If they break the rules their freedom to eat and drink will be taken away.
Article II: Fun Learning
Section 1: To avoid sitting around and listening to lectures, students will have the right to have fun while being taught as long as they earn it. In the classroom, we will promote enjoyable learning by having class-wide activities. During class, we will make time for reading. Depending on how the week went, every Friday we may have the privilege to choose fun activities to do for the class. If we behave, we will be rewarded for our good behavior.
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
NWEA Testing and the Class Constitution
Today and tomorrow we will have NWEA testing in Language Arts class. Some students may finish today, but you will all have the opportunity to finish the test tomorrow in class as well. There are 43 questions on the test, and you will work on it silently in the classroom.
This means the final classroom discussion of the Class Constitution will be online, in the form of a vote. Click here to access the voting form for the line-item vote. Then, click here to access the grading form for this project. You must be logged in with your Bonny Eagle email account to vote; consider that the equivalent of your Voter ID. You will have two options for each law: yea or nay. You are not graded on your answer, only on whether or not you vote. When you are done, click the green "Submit" button at the bottom, and your votes will be added to the class total.
Voting is open only on Wednesday and Thursday.
We will start class on Friday by officially signing the Class Constitution, making it the foundation of our government and the law of our classroom. As of Monday, this means students and the teacher must abide by all laws within that Constitution.
Vote carefully, and good luck! Once again, here is the link to the voting form.
Click here to access the voting form for the line-item vote.
Click here to access the grading form for this project.
Yours Sincerely,
Mr. DeMaris
Friday, September 12, 2014
Infinite Campus and the Gradebook
Hello Everyone,
I do not know what it looks like from your end as students and as parents, but right now I am having trouble with the Gradebook form on Infinite Campus. It is not loading correctly for me, which means I cannot put grades into it.
Until our wonderful and busy Technology Department can help, I will be keeping grades on my own. I doubt this will take more than a day or two (everyone is really helpful around here), but if you have any questions about your grades, email me instead. I will let you know what I have.
In other news, we had our first assembly today, and it was fantastic. The kids had a great time, there was plenty of music and games, they were respectful and listened to all the announcements, and when it was finished, we all went outside for the remainder of the afternoon to get some sunshine and enjoy the freedom.
Have a safe and excellent weekend, and I will see everyone again on Monday! Remember, if you didn't finish your persuasive essay on rules in class, it's due at the start of class.
Yours Sincerely,
Mr. DeMaris
I do not know what it looks like from your end as students and as parents, but right now I am having trouble with the Gradebook form on Infinite Campus. It is not loading correctly for me, which means I cannot put grades into it.
Until our wonderful and busy Technology Department can help, I will be keeping grades on my own. I doubt this will take more than a day or two (everyone is really helpful around here), but if you have any questions about your grades, email me instead. I will let you know what I have.
In other news, we had our first assembly today, and it was fantastic. The kids had a great time, there was plenty of music and games, they were respectful and listened to all the announcements, and when it was finished, we all went outside for the remainder of the afternoon to get some sunshine and enjoy the freedom.
Have a safe and excellent weekend, and I will see everyone again on Monday! Remember, if you didn't finish your persuasive essay on rules in class, it's due at the start of class.
Yours Sincerely,
Mr. DeMaris
Friday, September 5, 2014
A Reminder
Hello Everyone!
The school year is off to a great start, and I'm happy to report that the Technology Department distributed laptops yesterday. Students should bring these to school every day, and charge them every night. We only have so many plugs in the wall, and cords are a tripping hazard.
I want to remind you all that Monday, September 8 is Picture Day here at BEMS! Dress appropriately. Clan Dundee has their pictures taken from 10:15 to 10:45. Also, next Wednesday, September 10, we have our Back to School Night from 6:30 to 7:30. This is your chance to meet the teachers and see the classrooms, so come over and visit.
Yours Sincerely,
Mr. DeMaris
The school year is off to a great start, and I'm happy to report that the Technology Department distributed laptops yesterday. Students should bring these to school every day, and charge them every night. We only have so many plugs in the wall, and cords are a tripping hazard.
I want to remind you all that Monday, September 8 is Picture Day here at BEMS! Dress appropriately. Clan Dundee has their pictures taken from 10:15 to 10:45. Also, next Wednesday, September 10, we have our Back to School Night from 6:30 to 7:30. This is your chance to meet the teachers and see the classrooms, so come over and visit.
Yours Sincerely,
Mr. DeMaris
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