Parent Coffee is Wed Oct. 15th from 8:45-9:15. Please let us know if your planning on coming.
Debate Times for Social Studies: One Left on Oct. 15th.
Friday Oct. 10th: Today we had a math quiz and watched "Pleasantville" a similiar story to The Giver. Monday will be an A/B day.
Wed. Oct. 8th: Today was an ABCD day. Friday all students will have a math quiz and then team activities.
Math: Due Friday Math packet to review for quiz. Work on project due 10/14 for A/B and 10/15 for C/D
English: Work on Window Project. Due 10/20 for A/B and due 10/21 for C/D
Giver test on 10/16 for A/B and 10/17 for C/D. Be able to answer the Essential Questions and have quotes to support them and E.O.I.
Science: Worksheet ch. 2 Section 1 questions, Worksheet Ch. 2 Related Questions.
Due 10/14 for A/B and 10/15 for C/D
Social Studies: go to www.lwv.org/election2008/index.htm or other reputaable site or paper to complete sheet on stand for two issues.
go to www.livingroomcandidate.org and watch a current commercial and analyze according to notes.
Friday Oct. 3rd. Today was a C/D Day. See below for homework.
Thursday October 2nd: Today was an A/B day.
English: Read ch. 20-23 (end of book) 2 col notes and vocab. You need to choose a Great Idea from your list and find 5-7 quotes that support your Great Idea from the Giver and for yourself.
A/B due 10/6 C/D due 10/7 C/D due on Friday 10/3: Read ch. 18 & 19. Do 2 column notes and vocab. Remember to use quotes with page numbers for your Essential questions and Great ideas.
Math: Project assigned today. Get parents signature. Part A is due 10/6 for A/B and 10/7 for C/D. Part B due on 10/10 for all students. Final project due 10/14.
Homework: A class Ace 2 #18 and A part of project, parents signature due Monday Oct. 6th. B Class homework is to finish classwork 2.3 and get parent signature, Part A of project due Tues. Oct. 7th.
C/D: due Friday 10/3 Ace (2) # 5, #7-10, #11-17.
Social Studies: Read pg. 21 of notes and complete Activity Starter. Complete pg. 22 and show math for credit with Mrs. Cusack. Quiz on map of Andover.
All above is due 10/6 for A/B and Tues 10/7 for C/D Remember you have to watch a debate if you haven't already.
quiz on president roles and how he gets elected on Wed. 10/8 for everyone.
Science: 1.Copy Energy in the Atmosphere diagram on pg. 44- this is started in class after the ch. 1 test. 2.Read pg.s 42 -51 and answer questions on pg. 44 & 51 3. Workbook pgs. 17-21.
A/B due Friday Oct. 3rd C/D Test on Friday 10/3 and above assignment due Tues 10/7.
Updated English 2 col note sheet attached.
Wed. October 1st: Today was a C/D Day.
Monday September 29th: Today was an A/B day:
Science: Complete ch. 1 review sheet. Workbook pg. 13-26. Chapter 1 test is Thurs/Friday.
A/B: due Thursday- test is Thursdsay too. C/D Pg. 38 & 39, for Wed. Above assignment for Friday. Your test is Friday.
English: Read ch. 18 & 19. Do 2 column notes and vocab. Remember to use quotes with page numbers for your Essential questions and Great ideas.
A/B due Thursday: C/D due Wed ch. 16 & 17, all your two column notes will be given a grade. Above assignment due Friday.
Math: Quiz Tues Oct. 14th for A/B Wed Oct. 15th for C/D
A/B homework due Thurs: Ace (2) # 5, #7-10, #11-17.
C/D due Wed Ace 2 # 35 & 36 on pg. 40. Slope practice sheets. Extra challenge: #56,57,58. C/D due Friday: above assignment.
Social Studies: Although you may have not watched Fridays debate, you still are required to read an article on the debate and do the 2 col notes in the format attached at the bottom of the page. Students in A/B who did not do the assignment should do it tonight and turn it in on Wed. C/D due on Wed.
Choose 1 of the 3 debates and complete form. Review your class notes. A/B due Thurs. C/D due Friday.
Friday Sept. 26th: Today was a C/D day. Presidential Debate tonight is at 9pm ( if it's held), not 8 as I had listed yesterday.
Science:C/D pg. 38 & 39 started in class, finish for homework, due Wed. A/B see below
English: C/D Read ch. 16-18. Vocab and 2 col notes. Due Wed. A/B see below.
Math: see below
Social See Below.
For Social Studies you need to watch one of the Presidential Debates and answer the questions on the sheet that Mr. Piscia gave you. Extra Credit will be given to those who watch more than one debate and complete the sheet.
Times of Debates: Friday Sept 26th 9pm on Foreign Policy. Tuesday Oct. 7th at 9pm on Domestic Policy and Wed Oct. 15th will be a Town Hall style debate.
Thursday: September 25th: Today was A/B day:
Social Studies: Find an article on Friday's Presidential debate over the weekend. Read the debate and do two column notes in the method that Mr. Piscia showed you in class. Your copy should be in your reference section. (2 col template for social studies attached on the bottom of page.)
A/B due Monday C/D due Tuesday
C/D due on Friday: Page 15 & 16 of notebook on The six different roles of the President.
English: C/D read ch. 14 & 15, 2 col notes, vocab. You now need to include a great idea from your sheet, Essential question and Evolution of idenity in your right side notes. You can incorporate your reflections as a EOI or EQ. due Friday.
A/B due Monday, C/D due Friday 9/26.
Math: Ace 2 #35, 36 on pg. 40. Slope practice sheet. Extra challenge #56, 57, 58. Extra challenge isn't required.
Science: Test on ch. 1 Weather. A/B on Thurs. Oct 1st, C/D on Friday Oct. 2nd.
Homework: science ch. 1 review worksheet. Due MOnday for A/B, Wed for C/D
Wed Sept. 24th: Today was a C/D day
Only change from yesterdays notes:
English: C/D read ch. 14 & 15, 2 col notes, vocab. You now need to include a great idea from your sheet, Essential question and Evolution of idenity in your right side notes. You can incorporate your reflections as a EOI or EQ. due Friday.
A/B: Vocab quiz on ch. 1-10 words Thursday. Above assignment due Monday.
Tuesday Sept. 23 Today was an A/B Day
Math: Ace 2 # 1,2,4,6, and #44-52. On pages 33-43 A/B due Thurs, C/D due Friday/
C/D Quiz on Wed. due Wed: Patterns and prediction worksheet and additional practice worksheeet.
Science: Chapter 1 test for A/B on Thursday Oc.t 2nd. Friday Oct. 3rd.
Homework: Read pg. 31-36 and answer the questions on pg. 36. Worksheet 1-2 and 1-4
A/B due Thurs. C/D due Friday.
C/D : Density lab due on Wed.
Social Studies: Review notes on Presidents. Complete pg. 15 & 16 in notebook. Read article on page. 14 of notebook.
A/B due Thurs. C/D Friday C/D quiz on political spectrum on Wed.
English: Read ch. 12 & 13 2 col notes and vocab. A/B due Thurs, C/D due Friday
Vocab quiz on ch. 1-10 is Wed for C/D and Thurs for A/B
C/D research paper due on Wed. Two col notes for ch. 10 & 11 with vocab.
Monday Sept. 22 Today was a C/D Day. Friday was A/B:
Math: Review for Quiz. Patterns and Predictions worksheet. Additional worksheet practice 1-8 ( 2sheets) A/B due Tuesday. C/D due Wed.
Social Studies: Review for quiz next class on political spectrum and how town meeting works, including roles of moderator and selectmen. Review your three maps, us. world and Andover.
A/B due TuesdayC C/D due Wed.
Science: Final Density Lab. A/B due Tuesday C/D due Wed
English: Quiz on vocab ch. 1-10. Read ch. 10 & 11 and do 2 col notes including vocab, E.O.I's, E.Q and quote.
Wed September 17th: Today was C/D day. See below for homework. Friday will be A/B day!!
Tuesday September 16th Today was A/B day.
Math: Ace 1#5 ( pg. 14) and Famous farming worksheet. A/B due Friday 9/19, C/D due Mon 9/22.
C/D: Due Wed 9/17 Ace 1 #2, 9 and order of operations worksheet double sided.
English: Read Giver ch. 8 & 9, due vocab and 2 col notes. A/B due Friday 9/19 C/D due 9/22.
C/D due Wed 9/17 Read ch. 6 & 7, due vocab and 2 col notes.
English Research paper. Pick topic from historical list. Write 2-3 pages on topic. Single spaced typed. Include additional pictures and charts if applicable. You will be presenting your topic.
Science: Complete rough draft of Density Lab. A/B due Friday 9/19, C/D due Mon. 9/22.
C/D due Wed 9/17: read pages 25-30, Ans. Questions page 30 and workbook pg. 10-12.
Social Studies: Complete in class assignments, Label continents and oceans on world map, label states on U.S. Map. Palin Article : A/B due Friday 9/19, C/D due Monday 9/22.
Monday Sept. 15th: Today was a C/D day. Please see Fridays Notes.
English for all students: choose topic from Historical Geographic References. Research and do a 2-3 page paper on your topic. due 9/23 for A/B. Due 9/22 for C/D
Friday September 12th 2008 Today was an A/B day. Homework due Tuesday for A/B and Wed for C/D
C/D: look at Wed schoolnotes to see what is due Monday.
Science:Read pg. 25-30, pg. 30 questions. Workbook pg. 10-12
Social Studies : Actively read and complete right hand column for pg. 7 & 8 ( handout) Read historical background on Town Meeting. We will be attending a town meeting in Sturbridge.
Math: Ace 1 #2,9 and order of operations worksheet.
English:Read ch.l 6 & 7, vocabulary definitions, part of speech and original sentences.
Wed. September 10th, 2008
Today was A/B day and Homework listed below is due Friday for A/B and Monday for C/D
English Read ch.4 & 5 in Giver and do 2 col. notes. Template link below if needed. Do the vocabulary on the sheets you received for ch. 1-5, definitions, part of speech and original sentence. First # is the page for the soft color book. Second # is the hard cover book.
Math: Ace 1: 1,7,8,( pg. 12 & 16). Positive/Neg number worksheet, double sided.
Social Studies: Complete survey: see directions on sheet. Review your notes on the Spectrum.
Science: Science Book Scavenger Hunt Worksheet.
Monday September 8, 2008
Today was A/B Day Homework listed below is due Wed for A/B and Thurs. for C/D
Math: graphing worksheets, double sided. Bring all supplies.
Social Studies: Review tip sheet in notebook and ask your parents or adult the questions you wrote in class.
Science: Read pg. 14-23 , Answer questions pg. 17 & 23. Workbook pg. 5-9
English: Read ch. 1, 2,3, in the Giver. Do two column notes, record vocabulary that you don't understand, Do brainstorm on the cover of the Giver and Title Running out of Time.
