All Classes will be getting Summer Reading Letters this week. The test on the book will be Thursday, Sept. 3 and count as a grade for Term 1 ELA.
MATH
Textbook to class Friday
SCIENCE
SOCIAL STUDIES
none
FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 2009
ELA
All Classes will be getting Summer Reading Letters this week. The test on the book will be Thursday, Sept. 3 and count as a grade for Term 1 ELA.
ABDEG extra credit due Wednesday, 6/17
MATH
none
SCIENCE
SOCIAL STUDIES
none
THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2009
ELA
ABDEG extra credit due Tuesday, 6/16
MATH
Extra Credit due by TUESDAY, 6/16
SCIENCE
SOCIAL STUDIES
none
TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2009
ELA
ADEG Test Thursday on p575-601 in Adventures (mythology)
B hour finish reading “Prometheus” and answer 9 questions, p.583-591
MATH
• Bring Skittles packet to class Wednesday
•
Extra Credit due by Monday, 6/15
SCIENCE
SOCIAL STUDIES
• Chapter 17 quiz on Thursday
• (D hour Friday)
•
Know the location of Iraq on a blank map
MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2009
ELA
ADEG “Arachne” p. 598-601, answer Reading Check and For Study and Discussion
Test Thursday
B hour “The G/G of Mount Olympus” p.475-481, read and answer worksheet
12 vocab words in sentences to demonstrate meaning
MATH
• Skittles (2.17 oz bag)
•
• Extra Credit due by Monday, 6/15
(bumper sticker, comic, word search or real life poster)
SCIENCE
SOCIAL STUDIES
none
THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2009
ELA
A finish reading “The Origin of the Seasons” p.592-597, answer Reading Check
D finish reading “The Origin of the Seasons” p.592-597, complete Worksheet
MATH
ADEG read “Prometheus the Fire-Bringer” p.585-bottom of 586, quiz tomorrow
B Something Wicked this Way Comes, finish novel
Paragraph on theme (opening sentence to state theme, ¾ examples from novel to support and explain theme
#final test Thursday 6/4
MATH
no homework
SCIENCE
SOCIAL STUDIES
finish Ch. 17 chart
FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2009
ELA
ADEG define patron (2nd def), prophecy, domestic, engulf, twine, smolder, beckon, ember, consume, counselor (noun--an advisor), councilor (noun—a member of a council
B Something Wicked this Way Comes, finish novel
Choose one of these ideas (acceptance, common cause, age, evil) and writ a possible theme for it. Explain in a brief paragraph or outline.
MATH
• A,B,E,G
Complete Coordinate grid wksh's from class
SCIENCE
SOCIAL STUDIES
none
THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2009
ELA
ADEG none
B Something Wicked this Way Comes, read p.235-255 by Friday
MATH
SCIENCE
SOCIAL STUDIES
none
WEDESDAY, MAY 27, 2009
ELA
ADEG Elements p.518-519, Ex. 2 and Ex. 3 in notebook
B Something Wicked this Way Comes, read p.235-255 by Friday
MATH
Study for End of the Year Assessment
SCIENCE
SOCIAL STUDIES
finish classwork
TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2009
ELA
ADEG vocabulary words (10) in sentences that demonstrate meaning
B Something Wicked this Way Comes, finish reading Part II and take home test questions for Wed. 5/27
MATH
• A,D,E,G -finish Collins if not done in class
•
• All-Slope Quiz Wednesday
Year-End Assessment Thursday
SCIENCE
SOCIAL STUDIES
none
THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2009
ELA
ADEG Test Thursday
B Something Wicked this Way Comes, finish reading Part II and take home test questions for Wed. 5/27
MATH
POW Semicircle due Friday
•
D hour - Slope Quiz Friday
SCIENCE
SOCIAL STUDIES
Climb Mt. Everest
WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2009
ELA
ADEG Test Thursday
B Something Wicked this Way Comes, read Ch.34-36
MATH
POW Semicircle due Friday
•
D hour - Slope Quiz Friday
SCIENCE
SOCIAL STUDIES
Complete Chapter 26 Chart and Map
TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2009
ELA
ADEG finish Edgar Allan
Test Thursday
B Something Wicked this Way Comes, read Ch.34-36
MATH
Slope wksh #2 odds only (A,B,E,G)
D hour complete class wkshs
All -Daily Math QUIZ Wednesday
POW Semicircle due Friday
SCIENCE
SOCIAL STUDIES
Chapter 23 Test - use study guide (make sure you have your Ch23 Chart in class)
MONDAY, MAY 18, 2009
ELA
ADEG finish Type 3 story (FCAs:1. provide 3 prepositions of location, 2 of time, 2 of action, 2. story needs beginning, middle, end 3. show cause/effect
Edgar Allan, read Ch.21-25
B Something Wicked this Way Comes, read Ch.30-33
MATH
• Slope wksh
•
• Daily Math Quiz Wednesday
•
POW Semicircle #2 due Friday
SCIENCE
SOCIAL STUDIES
none
FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2009
CANNED FOOD DRIVE FOR STOUGHTON PANTRY NEXT WEEK!!
ELA
ADEG Edgar Allan, read Ch.21-25
B Something Wicked this Way Comes, read Ch.25-29, in blue book explain quote from Ch.28, p.135, “Sometimes the man who looks happiest in town…And men do love sin, Will, oh how they love it, never doubt, in all shapes, sizes, colors and smells.”
MATH
none
SCIENCE
SOCIAL STUDIES
finish classwork
THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2009
ELA
ADEG Edgar Allan, Ch.16-20 quiz
B Something Wicked this Way Comes, finish part I test
Read Ch. 30-33 for Monday (pp.121-146)
MATH
none
SCIENCE
SOCIAL STUDIES
make-up work
MONDAY, MAY 11, 2009
ELA
ADEG Edgar Allan, Ch.16-20 read by Thursday
B Something Wicked this Way Comes, finish part I (test on it Thursday)
MATH
MCAS snack Tuesday and Wednesday
SCIENCE
SOCIAL STUDIES
FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2009
ELA
ADEG Edgar Allan, Ch.11-15, finish any questions not done from the question portion of your packet
B Something Wicked this Way Comes, finish part I by Monday (test on it Thursday)
MATH
Ratio and Proportion packet
Study Island - study
SCIENCE
SOCIAL STUDIES
Complete Guided Reading 23-1 and Enrichment Activity 23
THURSDAY, MAY7, 2009
ELA
ADEG Edgar Allan, Ch.6-10 read for Friday (answer questions from WS
Finish Worksheet on Prepositional Phrases from class)
B Something Wicked this Way Comes, read Ch.20-22, finish part I by Monday (test on it Tuesday
MATH
POW and review packet due Friday
SCIENCE
SOCIAL STUDIES
All hours: Finish Chapter 23 Chart and Timeline (bonus is mandatory)
E & G hours Complete Political and Physical Map for Chapter 23 (chart and maps due on Friday 5/8)
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WEDNESDAY, MAY6, 2009
ELA
ADEG Edgar Allan, Ch.6-10 read for Friday (answer questions from WS
Finish Worksheet on Prepositional Phrases from class
B Something Wicked this Way Comes, read Ch.17-19
MATH
Packet and POW Stem and Leaf due Friday (both will be collected)
**Math MCAS Tuesday 5/12 and Wednesday 5/13**
SCIENCE
SOCIAL STUDIES
All hours: Finish Chapter 23 Chart and Timeline (bonus is mandatory)
• E & G hours Complete Political and Physical Map for Chapter 23 (chart and maps due on Friday 5/8)
TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2009
ELA
ADEG Edgar Allan, Ch.1-5 quiz Wednesday
Answer questions 1-6 for tomorrow
B Something Wicked this Way Comes, read to p.66 or 69
MATH
Stem and Leaf/Venn Diagram packet
A,B,E,G evens only
D all
POW Stem and Leaf due Friday
SCIENCE
SOCIAL STUDIES
Study! Chapter 24 Test tomorrow 5/6
Many people still owe 5/4 HW = pag
MONDAY, MAY 4, 2009
ELA
ADEG Edgar Allan, define words 1-6 on worksheet, read Ch.1-5 for Wednesday
B Something Wicked this Way Comes, read Chap.9-12
MATH
Transformation wkshs (HW pass or extra quiz points)
POW Stem and Leaf due Friday
SCIENCE
SOCIAL STUDIES
• If needed = Finish graphic organizer from page 675 (classwork)
•
• Complete page 690 - Chapter 24 Review
• Part I = Vocabulary Matching - write out terms and definitions
• Part II = Question 11-19 - write out answers
Part III = Map Activity - match (do not need to write out)
FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2009
ELA
B Something Wicked this Way Comes, read Chap.1-8 for Monday, contrast Jim and Will
ADEG none
MATH
A,B,G - angle, degree packet
D - 30 minutes minimum on Study Island
SCIENCE
SOCIAL STUDIES
Asia make-up work
THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2009
ELA
AG Elements, p.491-493, Ex. 1 and Ex.2
DE Elements, p.491-494, Ex.2 and Ex. 3
B Elements, p. 519-522, Ex. 3 and Ex.4
MATH
MCAS Calendar - complete - QUIZ tomorrow
POW Tent
Angle and degree wksh
SCIENCE
SOCIAL STUDIES
Finish Chapter 24 Guided Reading: 24-3 and 24-4
• Complete "Made In..." worksheet = look for 10 random items (do not search out specific countries). You MUST have the worksheet completed in class tomorrow to participate in the
TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2009
ELA
All Classes Type 3 due Wednesday, 4/29
ADEG Test on Poetic Techniques Thursday, 4/30
B Test on Poetic Techniques Wednesday, 4/29
MATH
• MCAS Calendar #28
•
• Study Island - Assignments due Wednesday and late journals for 1/2 credit
•
• A,B,E,G - Exponent and Sci. Notation wksh's
• D - pg. 672-673/#1-4
•
POW Trees due Friday (all)
SCIENCE
Finish/review section 2 packet
SOCIAL STUDIES
Finish Landforms of China graphics organizer
MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2009
REPORT CARD ENVELOPES need to be returned ELA
ADEG finish outline for writing prompt
Complete introductory paragraph
Test on poetic techniques Thursday, 4/30
B Type 3 due Wednesday, 4/29
Test on Poetic Techniques Wednesday, 4/29
MATH
MCAS Calendar #27
Study Island (Patterns and Translations) journal due Tuesday, lessons due by Wednesday
Transformation packet
SCIENCE
Review pages 110-116
SOCIAL STUDIES
none
FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2009
ELA
none
MATH
• MCAS Calendar # 17-26
•
• Study Island due Tuesday, April 28th with journal
•
Happy Vacation!
SCIENCE
SOCIAL STUDIES
• make-up work for Asia
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2009
ELA
Complete an outline of your impressions for the highwayman and the soldiers, citing evidence from the poem “The Highwayman” p.468-472.
MATH
• MCAS Calendar #15
• Math Madness Week 3 due TOMORROW
• Knight of Excellence Extra Credit due TOMORROW
•
• Translations - on graph paper, collected Thursday
•
Study Island due Tuesday, 4/28 with journal
SCIENCE
science project due Tuesday, 4/14
SOCIAL STUDIES
finish Chap.24 map and chart
MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2009
ELA
Adventures, p.472, questions 1-5 for “The Highwayman”
MATH
• MCAS Calendar #13
• % project - data and all materials
• Knight of Excellence Extra Credit
•
• A,D,E hours: Reflection wksh (do)
• D hour complete all wkshs
• B,G hours: Read Reflection wksh
•
Study Island (Patterns and Transformations) due Tuesday April 28th with journal
SCIENCE
science project due Tuesday, 4/14
SOCIAL STUDIES
none
THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2009
ELA
none, unless you owe a writing assignment
MATH
MCAS Calendar 9-12
% project - data, percents, materials (by Tuesday)
Knight of Excellence extra credit (by Tuesday)
SCIENCE
science project due Tuesday, 4/14
SOCIAL STUDIES
none
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2009
ELA
ADG Adventures, p.460 “Annabel Lee” by Edgar Allan Poe, use poem to answer worksheet questions 1-12
B and E same as above plus separate question: Read Poe’s biography p. 467. What details from his life suggest that “Annabel Lee” may have a deep personal meaning for Poe? What similarities can you find between details from Poe’s life and details in the poem?
MATH
• MCAS Calendar # 8
• POW Coordinates due
• % project data to class
Math Madness Week 2
SCIENCE
SOCIAL STUDIES
TUESDAY, APRIL , 2009
ELA
ADEG Adventures, p.457-459, read and answer questions 1-4
B Haiku challenge—one or two haikus about or using a poetic technique
MATH
• MCAS Calendar #7
• Proportion packet - even's
• TEST WEDNESDAY!
•
• for Thursday:
• % data due
• POW Coordinates due
Daily Math Quiz
SCIENCE
SOCIAL STUDIES
finish Japan packet
MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2009
ELA
poem(s), typed if possible
MATH
• for Tuesday:
• April MCAS Calendar #'s 1- 6
• March Calendar Quiz
• Proportion packet - ODDS ONLY
•
• Wednesday - TEST: Proportions, Angles
•
• Thursday: Daily Math Quiz
• % Project Data Due
POW Coordinates Due
SCIENCE
SOCIAL STUDIES
1. Extra Credit due tomorrow 4/7 (with 3 facts on back)
FRIDAY, April 3, 2009
ELA
D and G rough draft of poem describing an object due Monday (10-20 lines, at least two examples of figurative language, must have a rhyme scheme)
B two poems due Monday
MATH
• Due Monday:
• Completed March MCAS Calendar
• Study Island - Angles and Congruence
• POW Goals
•
• % Project data due:
• Monday (D hour)
Thursday (A,B,E,G hours)
SCIENCE
SOCIAL STUDIES
Make-up work due by Monday
FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2009
ELA
finish final copy
Writing Prompt:
Heroes have special qualities that people admire. Heroes give us examples of the courage and strength it takes to face difficult situations and challenges in life.
Think of someone who is your personal hero. In a well-developed composition, describe this person and explain two qualities you most admire about him or her.
FCAs
1. full topic/idea development
2. strong organization
3. control of grammar, usage, mechanics
MATH
MCAS Calendar #27, 28, 29
SCIENCE
SOCIAL STUDIES
Finish writing your Type 3 essay about Japanese culture and the art of taiko drumming. The name of the group that performed for us is Odaiko New England. You may want to start with a pre-write listing the things you remember from the performance. Do not worry about the spelling of Japanese words; be descriptive if you don’t know an exact term.
FCAs
• 1. 4+ facts about Japanese culture/history/taiko drumming = number facts (40)
• 2. 4+ descriptive adjective = underline adj. (40)
3. Use complete sentences (20)
THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2009
ELA
finish rough draft
Writing Prompt:
Heroes have special qualities that people admire. Heroes give us examples of the courage and strength it takes to face difficult situations and challenges in life.
Think of someone who is your personal hero. In a well-developed composition, describe this person and explain two qualities you most admire about him or her.
Steps:
1. What is being asked? Underline or circle anything in the prompt that will help you answer the question.
2. Complete a graphic organizer on the bottom or back of this paper.
3. Write an introductory paragraph for this prompt due Wednesday, 3/25/09. It must have a clear topic sentence that grabs the reader’s attention.
MATH
MCAS Calendar #25
POW Ratios due Friday
Study Island due Tuesday (3/31) with journal
Complete % discount wksh - A,B,E,G, front only
D hour all
SCIENCE
SOCIAL STUDIES
Presentations continue.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2009
ELA
finish the intro paragraph along with your paragraph(s) for the first quality discussed
Writing Prompt:
Heroes have special qualities that people admire. Heroes give us examples of the courage and strength it takes to face difficult situations and challenges in life.
Think of someone who is your personal hero. In a well-developed composition, describe this person and explain two qualities you most admire about him or her.
Steps:
1. What is being asked? Underline or circle anything in the prompt that will help you answer the question.
2. Complete a graphic organizer on the bottom or back of this paper.
3. Write an introductory paragraph for this prompt due Wednesday, 3/25/09. It must have a clear topic sentence that grabs the reader’s attention.
MATH
MCAS Calendar #25
POW Ratios due Friday
Study Island due Tuesday (3/31) with journal
Complete % discount wksh - A,B,E,G, front only
D hour all
SCIENCE
SOCIAL STUDIES
Have type 3 ready for presentation. Don't forget to turn in your research notes.
TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2009
ELA
Finish intro to Hero Essay
MATH
All -
MCAS Calendar #24
Study Island due next Tuesday 3/31 with journal
Proportion Quiz tomorrow – study!
SCIENCE
Finish questions on 105-107 and section assessment on 103
SOCIAL STUDIES
We are presenting Japan Projects this week.
Make sure your slide show is complete and your Type 3 is done.
Don’t forget: 2+ Research Notes are to be passed in with your type 3 (FCA 3).
MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2009
ELA
ADEG Adventures, p.452-454, Read “The Spider” and answer questions 1-4
B Adventures, p. 454, Focus on Writing a Poem
MATH
• MCAS Calendar #23
• POW Ratios due Friday
• Study Island due 3/31
•
• A,B,E,G
• Complete front of % wksh (use calculator, round to the nearest tenth)
• Proportion wksh #1 (do not solve, just set up proportions)
•
• D
Complete Ratio and Proportion packet
SCIENCE
SOCIAL STUDIES
• Finish Type 3 and bring in research notes. Follow FCAs.
•
Presentations begin tomorrow.
FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 2009
ELA
ADEG poetry worksheet, read and answer questions 1-4 (Tell how you know your answer)
B Adventures, p. 452 “The Spider” read and answer question at top of poem
Remember: Topic sentence, refer to text, analyze, closing sentence
MATH
MCAS Calendar #20-22
Study Island (due 3/31)
D hour -MCAS Proprotion wksh
% project data
A,B,E,G
Transversal packet and
POW Jogging will be collected Friday
Proportion wksh (#1-6)
SCIENCE
SOCIAL STUDIES
Type 3 For you Slide Show is due Monday
Presentations start Tuesday
FCAs:
1. Strong introduction identifying your topic and what will be viewed in your slide show (60 points)
2. Discuss why you chose your topic or something that surprised or intrigued you. (25 points)
3. 2+ Research notes turned in with paper (15 points)
THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2009
ELA
ADEG Adventures, p. 448-449 “A Parrot”
Read and answer questions
Vocabulary test on 12 words form last week tested again FRI!!
ALL Scholastic Book Orders due by next Thursday, 3/19
MATH
MCAS Calendar #19
Study Island -Ratio and Proportion due 3/31/09
A,B,E,G
Transversal packet and
POW Jogging will be collected Friday
Proportion wksh (#1-6)
SCIENCE
SOCIAL STUDIES
If you have access to power point and a flash drive you can work on your Japan project. We will be working on them this week in the computer lab.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2009
ELA
ADEG Adventures, p. 447, “Trade Winds”
Finish open response question given in class: How does the speaker feel about the trade winds. Explain. Use specific evidence from the poem to support your answer.
Vocabulary test on 12 words form last week tested again FRI!!
B Adventures, p. 447, “Trade Winds”
Read and answer questions
ALL Scholastic Book Orders due by next Thursday, 3/19
MATH
• MCAS Calendar #18
• Math Madness Teams
•
• A,B,E,G
• Proportion wksh #1-14
• Transversal packet due Friday (POW grade)
•
• D hour
• Proportion wksh
• pg. 555/#6-9
• % project teams
SCIENCE
SOCIAL STUDIES
If you have access to power point and a flash drive you can work on your Japan project. We will be working on them this week in the computer lab.
TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2009
ELA
ADEG Elements, p.486 Review B, finish
Ch.16 test on complements Wednesday
Vocabulary test on 12 words form last week tested again FRI!!
B MCAS workbook, p.64-67, read and answer questions 1-10
ALL Scholastic Book Orders due by next Thursday, 3/19
MATH
• MCAS Calendar #17
•
• A, B, E, G -Transversal packet due Friday (POW grade)
•
• D - % worksheet
• % project groups and TV station choice
•
Math Madness Teams!!!
SCIENCE
SOCIAL STUDIES
• 2 resources (and notes) due tomorrow to use in the computer lab for Japan Project.
•
• If you use the internet for research you do not need to fill out the biography/notes worksheet IF you print off the pages. Make sure you print the URL (web address) and underline or highlight the important facts.
•
NO Wikipedia allowed!
MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2009
ELA
ADEG Worksheet on predicate nominatives and predicate adjectives
Ch.16 test on complements Wednesday
Vocabulary test on 12 words form last week tested again FRI!!
B Ch.16 test Tuesday
ALL Scholastic Book Orders due by next Thursday, 3/19
MATH
• MCAS Calendar #16
•
• Ratio wksh (2 sides)
•
• quiz signatures
MCAS after school letters
SCIENCE
SOCIAL STUDIES
Work on Japan Project - you must have at least 2 sources for Wed. We will be going to the media center again tomorrow. Wed - Fri = we are in the computer lab.
FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2009
ELA
ADEG Vocab. Test Monday
B finish Review B, Elements, p. 486 and do Posttest 2, p.448
Ch.16 test Tuesday
ALL Scholastic Book Orders due by next Thursday, 3/19
MATH
• MCAS Calendar #13,14,15
• Study Island and Exponent quiz - complete or correct
•
• Signatures under 70% (Exponent quiz, Study Island, MCAS after school)
•
• A,B,E,G - angles of quadrilaterals wksh
•
• D - pg. 547-548 (Prob.Set E) #1-6
SCIENCE
SOCIAL STUDIES
Look through topics for Japan Project - circle 2-3 topics you are interested in (not a bold category). Monday we will pick our topics. You MAY begin researching your topics, but we will got to the library Mon & Tues. and the computer lab Wed-Friday.
THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2009
ELA
ADEG Vocab. 6 sentences and 6 picture definitions
B Vocab. WB p.51-2, two exercises due Friday; test Friday
ALL Scholastic Book Orders due by next Thursday, 3/19
MATH
• POW Jogging
•
MCAS Calendar # 12
SCIENCE
SOCIAL STUDIES
STUDY - Europe Final on Friday 3/13
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2009
ELA
A Elements p.448 redo Ex. 4 as a quiz
B Vocab. WB p.51-2, two exercises due Friday; test Friday
MATH
• MCAS Calendar #11
• POW Jogging
•
• A/B/E/G
• Angles of quadrilaterals wksh
•
• D
• read pg. 546
do pg. 547/#1-3
SCIENCE
SOCIAL STUDIES
• STUDY - Europe Final on Friday 3/13
TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2009
ELA
ADEG Elements p.447-8, do/finish Ex. 3 and complete Ex. 4
B Vocab. WB p.49-50, Ex.3 and Ex.4
MATH
• MCAS Calendar # 10
• POW Jogging due Friday
•
• D hour:
• read pg. 450
• do pg. 451-452 (Problem Set A)
and pg. 464/#1-3
SCIENCE
SOCIAL STUDIES
• Finish Chapter 13 Map (Bonus for correctly labeling 17, 19, 20)
•
STUDY - Europe Final on Friday 3/13
MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2009
ELA
ADEG finish definitions (anxious, casual, numb, sympathetic, isolation, imtimidate, paranoia, essental, egotisical, surgeon, emanate, gruff)
B Ex 1 and 2 from Vocab WB
ABDE Elements, p.476, Ex.2
MATH
All -
MCAS Calendar #9
Study Island due tomorrow with journal
A,B,E,G – Study Exponent Laws – Quiz Tuesday
Complete wksh – both sides
SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES
Finish Chapter 13 Chart (3 countries should be left blank = Kosovo, Montenegro & Serbia)
Finish "What is Communism" reading and questions
Europe Final Exam on Friday
FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2009
ELA
A hour Elements of Writing p.476 Ex.2
BDE Elements of Writing finish Ex. 1 p.475, complete Ex.2 p.476
MATH
All -
MCAS Calendar #6,7,8
Study Island due Tuesday, March 10th with journal
A,B,E,G – Study Exponent Laws – Quiz Tuesday
SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES
TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2009
ELA
ADEG Elements p.447-8, do/finish Ex. 3 and complete Ex. 4
B Vocab. WB p.49-50, Ex.3 and Ex.4
MATH
• MCAS Calendar # 10
• POW Jogging due Friday
•
• D hour:
• read pg. 450
• do pg. 451-452 (Problem Set A)
and pg. 464/#1-3
SCIENCE
SOCIAL STUDIES
• Finish Chapter 13 Map (Bonus for correctly labeling 17, 19, 20)
•
STUDY - Europe Final on Friday 3/13
THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2009
ELA
ADEG finish essay question if not completed in class. Like the speaker in "in Just-," the speaker in "When the Frost Is on the punkin" has a favorite season. What does the speaker like about autumn?
FCAs
1. detailed answer with specific examples from poem
2. organization (order of importance or logical order)
3. complete sentences and quotation marks around specific words from poem (line number in parantheses)
B finish essay question if not completed in class. "Those Winter Sundays", p. 112: In five or six related sentences, write a summary of the poem. In your response, draw on the imagery created by the poet; that is, tell what you see or feel in your imagination as you read the poem.
FCAs 1. opening sentence tells theme or main idea of poem (2)
2. sums up main points images to support your opening sentence (4)
3. complete sentences (2)
MATH
All -
MCAS Calendar 5
POW/SN Quiz signatures below 70%
POW Populations due Friday
Study Island due Tuesday, March 10th with journal
A/B/E/G – back of wksh (quotient laws)
SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES
Finish Chapter 12 Chart and Map
Chapter 13 Chart is not due until Monday 3/9
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2009
ELA
Poetry Test for poems, p.431-445, and poetry techniques. Specific questions will include comparing and contrasting traditional poetry to non-traditional poetry and metaphor to simile.
Finish notes for question given in class. It was "Like the speaker in "in Just-," the speaker in "When the Frost Is on the Punkin" has a favorite season. Whaat does the speaker like about autumn?"
MATH
All -
MCAS Calendar 4
POW/SN Quiz signatures below 70%
POW Populations due Friday
Study Island due Tuesday, March 10th with journal
A/B/E/G –Product Law wksh (side 1)
D – pg. 156/#1-4 and pg. 175/#67-72
Exponent Law wksh (both sides)
SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES
Complete Study Guide = Chapter 11 Test Tomorrow 3/5 -- make sure that you have your Chapter 11 Chart to use on the test (NOT the study guide)
TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2009
ELA
1. P.444 "When the Frost is on the Punkin" read and answer questions 1-6
2. Poetry test Thursday, 3/5 on poems from 433-445, poetry techniques (including what is the difference between traditional poetry and nontraditional poetry)--stanza, rhyme, imagery, gigurative language, metaphor, simile, personification, alliteration, repetition, inversion, onomatopoeia, refrain, diction
MATH
All -
MCAS Calendar 1-3
POW/SN Quiz signatures below 70%
POW Populations due Friday
Study Island due Tuesday, March 10th with journal
A/B/E/G –
Pg. 155/1-6
Pg. 158/1-6 and Study Rules
D-
Study for Quiz and complete wksh
SCIENCE
Identify key terms in section assessment
SOCIAL STUDIES
Complete the Chapter 11 Review: just give answers
(D hour only complete Main Idea Quest. 11-19)
Key Terms 1-10
Main Ideas Questions 11-19
Place Location Map 1-10
Chapter 11 Test Thursday 3/5
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2009
ELA
A p. 440 Literary Elements, read and answer the 7 questions
p. 442 Literary Elements, read and answer the 4 questions
BDEG p.69-70. "maggie and milly and molly and may" read and answer questions 1-6
ALL Poetry test #1 Wed, 3/4, p.433-445 and poetry techniques
MATH
Study Island due Tuesday, March 10th with journal
SCIENCE
none
SOCIAL STUDIES
Complete Greece Graphic Organizer. Reading pages 336-340, write one fact for each of the 8 traits of culture. Write one fact in each column and don't forget to include the page number where you found the fact!
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2009
ELA
A p.438 "The 1st" read and answer For Study and Disc questions
BDEG p. 439-440 "in Just-" read and answer For Study and Disc questions
MATH
A,B,E,G - SN wksh #1-13 and
SN Quiz Friday
Mid –Year corrections
D hour – pg. 173/24-40 and SN wksh (all)
POW Carpet –due Friday
Study Island due Tuesday, March 10th with journal
SCIENCE
finish packet on the Science of Heredity
SOCIAL STUDIES
none
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2009
ELA
ADEG Adv. p. 435 Creative Writing--identity poem (8 or more lines)
B Adv. p.438 "The 1st", read and answer questions
MATH
A,B,E,G – Sci. Notation wksh #1-16
D hour – pg. 161 #38-49
pg.172 #10-15
and Mathematician Collins due Thursday
POW Carpet –due Friday
Study Island due Tuesday, March 10th with journal
SCIENCE
finish packet
SOCIAL STUDIES
Finish 11-1 Guided Reading and Chapter 11 Map
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2009
ELA
ADEG Adventures, p.433-434 "The Caterpillar" read and answer For Study and Discussion 1-5
B 10 or more line "identity poem"
MATH
A,B,E,G – Sci. Notation wksh
D hour – pg. 155 Problem Set D (skip #7-11)
pg.161 #25-33
and Mathematician Collins due Thursday
POW Carpet –due Friday
Study Island due Tuesday, March 10th with journal
SCIENCE
read pp 76-81
SOCIAL STUDIES
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2009
ELA
ADEG finish definitions for poetry (Adv. p.706-) poetry, stanza, rhyme, imagery, figurative language, metaphor, simile, personification, alliteration, repetition, inversion, rhythm, onomatopoeia, refrain, diction
*know simile and metaphor for tomorrow
B Adv. p.433-434, read "The Caterpillar" by Robert Graves, answer For Study and Disc 1-5 (be prepared to read poem aloud tomorrow)
MATH
D hour – Mathematician Collins due Thursday
POW Carpet –due Friday
Study Island due Tuesday, March 10th with journal
SCIENCE
none
SOCIAL STUDIES
no homework
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2009
ELA
Extra Credit--write a recommendation for a short story (8+ pages) or a novel read over vacation. You must use specific support from what you read otherwise no credit will be given.
I expect everyone to be reading outside of school, at least 4 evenings a week, during the year.
MATH
Happy Vacation – use math everyday!
SCIENCE
none
SOCIAL STUDIES
No homework
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2009
ELA
Test continued tomorrow
MATH
none
SCIENCE
SOCIAL STUDIES
Finish Chapter 11 Chart
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2009
ELA
Nonfiction test tomorrow--know the authors' purposes for the 5 essays read in class.
MATH
none
SCIENCE
Test Thursday 2/12/09
Chapter 2 STUDY
SOCIAL STUDIES
Chapter 10 test tomorrow - study!
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2009
ELA
Adventures, "Desert Creatures" p.147-151
1. finish Worksheet (both sides) from class
2. p.151, answer For Study and Disc.1-5 using complete sentences
3. nonfiction test Thursday
MATH
** STUDY for Mid-Year WEDNESDAY
SCIENCE
Test Thursday 2/12/09
Chapter 2 STUDY
SOCIAL STUDIES
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2009
ELA
All classes--read "Desert Creatures" to p. 149 (paragraph 7) and write main idea for each paragraph
B type 4
MATH
Complete PT problems
D hour – Sci. notation wksh – Quiz Tuesday
**ALL – STUDY for Mid-Year WEDNESDAY
SCIENCE
Test Thursday 2/12/09
Chapter 2 STUDY
SOCIAL STUDIES
B hour = Complete the Type 3 Venn Diagram and Storybook worksheets (no one-word answers)
A,D,E,G hours = No homework -- If you did not finish your Type 3 Venn Diagram make sure you have it tomorrow
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2009
ELA
ADEG--type 3 paragraph. Dobie writes nostalgically (with fondness for things past) about his boyhood. How does the reader know he is nostalgic?
FCAs: topic sentence with name of author, title of essay, and your subject (20)
detailed, organized paragraph (4-5 supporting details showing Dobie is nostalgic) (50)
complete sentences (20)
UNDERSTOOD neat and follows format (10)
B--type 3 paragraph. In nonfiction, the writer's personality and style are often as important as the subject. Choose one of the selections and, in a brief essay, give your impression of the author. Tell which elements in his or her writing led you to your conclusion. Confine yourself to the evidence in the selection you choose. (selections can be from In the Shadow of Man, Rattlesnake Hunt, Names/Nombres, When I was a Boy on the Ranch)
FCAs topic sentence (name of author and selection included) (20)
Detailed specific support/Organized (60)
Complete sentences (20)
MATH
STUDY ISLAND due with JOURNAL!!
Back of PT wksh
Memorize Perfect Squares for quiz tomorrow
(B hour quiz Monday)
SCIENCE
Test Thursday 2/12/09
Chapter 2 STUDY
SOCIAL STUDIES
Finish WWII Storybook questions and Type 3 Venn Diagram. Make sure you have your story notes and venn diagram in class on Monday 2/9
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2009
ELA
ABDEG--Adventures, p.422, Reading Check questions and For Study and Disc. questions answered in complete sentences
quiz tomorrow on "When I was a Boy on the Ranch"
MATH
*POW*
A,B,E,G
Pythagorean wksh – 1-4 on front
Memorize Perfect Squares for quiz tomorrow
(B hour quiz Monday)
D
Mathematician fact sheet
Scientific notation packet
All
POW Hexagon due Friday
Study Island Assignment 3 (with journal) due 2/9/09
SCIENCE
Quiz tomorrow on cell division and cancer
SOCIAL STUDIES
No homework -- make sure your WWII Storybook Graphic Organizer is in your binder
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2009
ELA
ADEG--read p.217-221 (Col.1 paragraph 1) and answer the following questions in Type 2 format
1. how does Dobie feel about the horses on a ranch? Why? Give two specific stories he tells to support your answer.
2. What did the children do with the calves on the ranch?
3. What were some of the games/activities Dobie and the other children played? Discuss 4 of them.
B--finish reading "When I was a Boy on the Ranch" and answer Reading Check and For Study and Discussion
MATH
D – pg. 208/#27-33
Mathematician fact sheet due Friday
All
POW Hexagon due Friday
Study Island Assignment 3 (with journal) due 2/9/09
SCIENCE
Finish section 4 assessment
Quiz Friday on cell division and cancer
SOCIAL STUDIES
No homework -- put WWII Storybook Graphic Organizer in binder
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2009
ELA
ADEG read "When I was a Boy on the Ranch" p.414- top of 417, write a type 2 telling 5 things Dobie did "playing ranch"
B read p.417- top 421, write a type 2 telling five things about the real animals on the ranch
Use COMPLETE SENTENCES
MATH
All - Skill 32
A,B,E,G
Square Root packet (pages with stars)
Memorize Perfect Squares
D – pg. 198 Problem Set E –all
Mathematician fact sheet due Friday
All
POW Hexagon due Friday
Study Island Assignment 3 (with journal) due 2/9/09
SCIENCE
Quiz Friday on cell division and cancer
SOCIAL STUDIES
make sure your WWII Storybook Graphic Organizer is in you binder
FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 2009
ELA
Type 3 due Monday, 4-6 paragraphs on "Think about a goal you would like to accomplish. In a well-developed composition, describe that goal and how you plan to achieve it."
The FCAs are:
1. fully developed and organized answer (60)
2. vary sentence beginnings (20)
3. mechanics and tense should be correct (20)
MATH
Test Monday 2/2/09
Study Island Assignment 3 (with journal) due 2/9/09
SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES
Finish Type 3 Obama Values assignment: Explain what values (from Obama's speech) you share with our country and how you will use these values to guide you into the future.
FCAs
Minimum of seven sentences = 30 points
Explanation of how your life reflects you country's value = 30 points
Logical order of ideas (beginning, middle, end) = 40 points
THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 2009
ELA
Finish at least the first 3 paragraphs of your writing prompt. This should be your introduction and 2 paragraphs of your body. You might need additional paragraphs for the body (which will be done tomorrow), or you might be done. We will work on this tomorrow and then Monday you will have a complete essay, including conclusion.
MATH
Test Monday 2/2/09
Study Island Assignment 3 (with journal) due 2/9/09
SCIENCE
Cell cycle diagram (pg. 58-59)
SOCIAL STUDIES
Reflect on values discussed in President Obama's inaugural speech
TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2009
ELA
1) Term 2 extra credit due tomorrow
2) finish introduction for writing prompt (you should have an outline complete)
MATH
Test Wed., 1/28
Study Island Assignment 3 (with journal) due 2/9/09
SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES
Finish EU - Euro Map
Color EU member Countries (one light color)don't forget islands
Color Candidate Countries (2nd light color)don't forget both parts of Turkey
Cross-hatch Euro Countries (dark color)
MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2009
ELA
ALL HOURS: Vocab test tomorrow
extra credit for term 2 due Wed.
ADEG--finish outline for writing prompt
B--finish introductory paragraph for writing prompt
WRITING PROMPT: Many students have goals they want to accomplish. These goals may include making the baseball team, learning a new hobby, making the honor roll, or even being a better friend.
Think about a goal you would like to accomplish. In a well-developed composition, describe that goal and explain how you plan to achieve it.
MATH
All - Skill 29
A,B,E,G - Eq’tn wksh – choose 4 from each side, separate paper, show all steps, collected Tuesday
D hour – pick mathematician, partner (optional)
Test Wed., 1/28
Study Island Assignment 3 (with journal) due 2/9/09
SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES
Bring EU chart to class tomorrow
A hour only = do NOT finish EU map (sorry)
FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 2009
ELA
Open book test due Monday
Vocabulary test Tuesday
Extra credit due Wednesday - Adv. Pg 404-412 read and answer all questions
MATH
D- study for quiz Monday- Pythagorean Theorem, memorize perfect squares 1-20
A,B,E,G – complete equation wksh
Test Wed., 1/28
Study Island Assignment 3 (with journal) due 2/9/09
SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES
Make-up work due by Monday 1/26
THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2009
ELA
B hour--finish reading "Rattlesnake Hunt" p.401-402 and answer For Study and Discussion questions
ADEG--1) p.403 Language and Vocabulary section, read and answer ALL questions on looseleaf
2) write sentences using any 5 vocabulary words
MATH
Skill 28
POW Tent
A,B,E,G Quiz on SA and Volume (wksh, skip #2)
D –Pythagorean Theorem wksh
Study Island Assignment 3 (with journal) due 2/9/09
SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES
Finish 10-3 France packet
Re-read packet for France Quiz tomorrow 1/23
Make-up work due by Monday 1/26
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2009
ELA
Define the following words (and part of speech): desolate, farage, conventional, translucent, dram, arid, upsurge, aquamarine, camouflage, immobile, saffron, hummock
MATH
A,B,E,G – Volume wkshs (rect. prisms odds only)
D hour – Square Root packet
Late Study Island journals
Daily Math Quiz Thursday
POW Tent due Friday
Study Island Assignment 3 (with journal) due 2/9/09
SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES
Find any missing Europe papers to put in binder.
Make-up work due by Monday 1/26
TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2009
ELA
All classes--quiz tomorrow on Julia Alvarez' essay, "Names/Nombres," p.393 in Adventures
B hour--vocabulary test on 15 words
MATH
Skill 27
Late Study Island journals
Complete MCAS Ref. Sheet scavenger hunt (if needed)
Daily Math Quiz Thursday
POW Tent due Friday
Study Island Assignment 3 (with journal) due 2/9/09
SCIENCE
Study for quiz
SOCIAL STUDIES
Finish project
FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2009
ELA
Read "Names/Nombres" by Julia Alvarez, p.393-396, and answer
For Study and Discussion questions 1-4
MATH
Study Island – Number Sense due Tuesday with journals
Complete MCAS Reference Sheet Scavenger Hunt
SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES
Finish any assignments from the week.
Top priority = Europe Project: if you have not turned in your Europe packet you are losing points for each day it is late.
10-2 Ireland packet (1/15)
10-1 UK packet (1/14)
Chapter 10 Map and Vocabulary Activities Worksheet (1/12)
THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2009
ELA
Finish reading from In the Shadow of Man, p.388-390 and answer Reading Check questions 1-5
Book Orders due tomorrow
MATH
Skill 26
Surface Area Quiz Friday
Study Island – Number Sense due 1/19/09
Journals will be collected in class when you get back on Tuesday 1/20.
SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2009
ELA
Define (on looseleaf) devoid, belligerent, bulbous, puberty, nuptial. Use each word in
a sentence to demonstrate definition.
Book Orders due Friday.
MATH
A,E,G: SA wksh #1-6
B: SA wksh (from Tuesday night) #1
D: pg. 143/all
Surface Area Quiz Friday
Study Island – Number Sense due 1/19/09
Journals will be collected in class when you get back on Tuesday 1/20.
SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES
Finish UK Packet: Reading Essentials and Study Guide 10-1
TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2009
ELA MATH
All: Skill 25
A, E, G hours: Finish SA of cylinder from class
SA of triangular and rectangular prism wksh (#1,3)
B hour: wksh #3 only and complete Area and Perimeter POW (collected for POW grade)
D hour: complete first 2 wkshs (out of 4)
Study Island – Number Sense due 1/19/09
Journals will be collected in class when you get back on Tuesday 1/20.
SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES
Finish Chapter 10 Map Activity and Vocabulary Activity Worksheet - both sides
Use your Chapter 10 Chart and Map on 290 to help.
MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2009
ELA
Biography presentations will be finished tomorrow
Biography report WAS due Monday, 1/12/09
MATH
Finish Worksheet
SCIENCE
Study -- Photosynthesis formula for a quiz tomorrow: Tuesday 1/13
SOCIAL STUDIES
Research Packet for Europe in a Box was due Monday 1/12
Work on Final Cereal Box - Final Project is due Friday, 1/16
FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 2009
ELA
Biography report due Monday, 1/12/09
MATH
Work on Study Island
SCIENCE
Study Photosynthesis formula for a quiz on Tuesday 1/13
SOCIAL STUDIES
Research Packet for Europe in a Box is due Monday 1/12. Final Project is due Friday, 1/16
THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 2009
ELA
Biography Report due Monday, 1/12
Test tomorrow on verbs, adverbs, and prepositions
ADEG--Elements, p.470, Posttest B on looseleaf
MATH
Find the surface area of the rectangular prism from your notes *solve 2 ways, formula and top, bottom, left, right, front, back*
Study Island –Basic Skills corrections and journal (optional) by 1/12/09
Number Sense due 1/19/09
SCIENCE
Section 1 Assessment
SOCIAL STUDIES
Work on Europe in a Box Project
Research due Monday 1/12
Final Project due Friday 1/16
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2009
ELA
Book Report due Monday, 1/12
Test Friday on verbs, adverbs, and prepositions
A--Worksheet, side 34
DEG--Worksheet, side 165
MATH
A,E,G hour – complete Collins (if necessary)
Complete area and perimeter wksh (collected Thursday for POW grade)
D hour – complete Surface Area wksh (#1-6)
Complete area and perimeter wksh (POW grade)
Study Island –Basic Skills corrections and journal (optional) by 1/12/09
Number Sense due 1/19/09
SCIENCE
complete definitions
SOCIAL STUDIES
TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2009
ELA
A hour--WS p.165 side only
B--Ws p.165 and Elements, p.461-2, Exercise 15
DEG--Elements, p.458, Ex. 13
All Classes Ch.15 test Friday on verbs, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections
Biography Reports due Monday
MATH
Study Island –Basic Skills corrections and journal (optional) by 1/12/09
Number Sense due 1/19/09
A,B,E,G hours: Area packet – circled numbers only
D hour: Surface area wksh
SCIENCE
Complete guided reading wksh on photosynthesis
SOCIAL STUDIES
Finish Chapter 10 Chart
MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2009
ELA
Exercise 12 pg. 458
MATH
All – Skill 24
Study Island –Basic Skills corrections
Number Sense due 1/19/09
A hour - #4 on POW Area and Perimeter
D hour- 2 Surface Area problems
SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES
Book check tomorrow 1/6: make sure your book is covered or bring in a paper bag and I will help you cover it.
Finish Unit 4 - Europe Worksheets (4B, 4C, 4D, 4F) Read directions
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2008
Have a great vacation!
ELA
Biography report due Monday, January 12, 2009
There are 6 students who owe the Slake's Limbo Type 3, please turn in 1/5/09.
MATH SCIENCE
SOCIAL STUDIES
MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2008
ELA MATH
Study Island due by the end of the day!
SCIENCE
none
SOCIAL STUDIES
Fix/finish maps of Europe
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2008
ELA
Finish Type 3
Work on biography
MATH
Candy (and frosting) for Monday
Study Island Basic Skills assignment (5 lessons) - Due Monday!!
SCIENCE
none
SOCIAL STUDIES
none
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2008
ELA
work on type 3
bio project due 1/12/02
MATH
Frosting for Friday (if possible)
Candy (and frosting) for Monday
Study Island Basic Skills assignment (5 lessons) - Due Monday!!
SCIENCE
none
SOCIAL STUDIES
Finish Physical Features of Europe Fill-In-The-Blank AND Label Map -- use the word bank to sort through FITB and then use it as a check list for the labeling. Make sure to add Sea, River, Gulf...etc. to the landform so that they are labeled correctly. HINT: label the rivers first, there are a lot of them and they are all over.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2008
ELA
Begin reading biography
MATH
D hour – complete classwork on nets
A, B, E, G – study for test Thursday
Study Island Basic Skills assignment (5 lessons) - Due Monday!!
SCIENCE
none
SOCIAL STUDIES
Complete the Europe Wordsearch
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2008
ELA
Choose biography
Vocabulary test Wednesday
MATH
D hour: Study for test Wednesday
A,B,E,G: review wksh
Test Thursday
Study Island Lesson 5 - Due Monday, 12/22
SCIENCE
none
SOCIAL STUDIES
Complete Take-home Europe Quiz (26 questions total) = use your book, ask an adult, or look them up on the internet!
MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2008
ELA
1) choose a grade appropriate biography for an outside reading assignment
the book must be bought in by Thursday for me to approve
2) vocabulary test Wed. ADEG--rewrite 2 of the paragraphs done in class on loose-leaf
MATH
Skill 23
Inverse Operation wksh
Quiz Tuesday
Study Island Lesson 5 - Due Monday, 12/22
D hour – Study guide and Skill 23
SCIENCE
Study for test
SOCIAL STUDIES
Complete Europe Map and Worksheet (both sides): use the maps in Unit 4 and the Reference Atlas -- especially on countries that are small or cross continents.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2008
ELA
none
MATH
A, B, E, G
Equation wksh
Complete Inverse Operations packet
D hour -A-D equations from around room
Study Island
SCIENCE
Study for test on Tuesday
SOCIAL STUDIES
No homework -- If you were unable to complete your Atlas worksheets in class you must make arrangements to compete them F hour *(with a pass) or after school.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2008
ELA
STUDY!
MATH
*POW due Friday*
D hour – Skill 22
Pg. 75/#17-30
A,B,E,G
Complete #’s 1-15 in inverse operations packet
All
POW Painting due Friday
Study Island Lesson 4
SCIENCE
Study for Ch. 1 test Tuesday
SOCIAL STUDIES
none
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2008
ELA
Slake's Limbo final test is Friday, 12/12. Finish worksheet from class giving titles to each chapter.
MATH
All – Skill 22
D hour – finish area and perimeter assignments
A,B,E,G – Equation packet – back of pg. 1 only
All
POW Painting due Friday
Study Island Lesson 4
SCIENCE
Study for Chapter 1 test
SOCIAL STUDIES
No homework
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2008
ELA
Choose any 8 vocabulary words and tell what they have to do with Slake's Limbo
Final test Friday
MATH
A,B,E,G Solving Equations wksh –column 1
*On a separate sheet of paper, show all steps and checks*
D hour
Page 1 of area and perimeter packet – even or odd only
All
POW Painting due Friday
Study Island Lesson 4
SCIENCE
Study for Chapter test Friday
SOCIAL STUDIES
Study for cumulative South America test -- tomorrow 12/10
MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2008
ELA
ADEG--read p.104-109 and answer WS #23-27
B finish novel and WS questions
MATH
Skill 21 (#’s 1, 2, 3, 7, 10)
POW Painting due Friday
Study Island Lesson 4
D hour also: 3 area and perimeter problems
SCIENCE
Study for tomorrow's quiz on sections 3 and 4
SOCIAL STUDIES
South America test Wednesday
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2008
ELA
Slake's Limbo, read Chapters 10-12 and answer worksheet questions 1-22
MATH
Multiplication and Division of Integers wksh
Finish Rate of Change packet
Study Island 3 lessons
Monday: Quiz on Coordinate Plane and Daily Math Quiz
SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES
South America Test (cumulative) Tuesday 12/9
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2008
ELA
Slake's Limbo test Ch.1-9 tomorrow for ABE and Friday for DG
MATH
Quadrant Scrambler wksh
Skill 20
Friday:
POW
Study Island 3 lessons
Monday: Quiz on Coordinate Plane and Daily Math Quiz
SCIENCE
Study vocabulary
SOCIAL STUDIES
Finish 9-3 Section of packet (Bolivia and Chile). Whole packet should be completed for tomorrow.
Chapter 9 Test on Friday. Use packet to study vocabulary (key terms) and graphic organizers to review important information. You will be able to use your Chapter 9 Chart.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2008
ELA
Slake's Limbo test on Chapter 1-9 is 12/4 for A, B, E hours and
12/5 for D and G hours
All groups are to finish side one of the quotation worksheet (B hour finish
both sides)
MATH
A,B,E,G – Space Shuttle wksh
D hour – pg. 265/#4 all and Picture #5 with ordered pairs
All – POW NE States
Study Island
SCIENCE
Study
SOCIAL STUDIES
Complete 9-2 (Peru and Ecuador) section in packet: questions 1-11
MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2008
ELA
Slake's Limbo quiz on Ch.1-8 tomorrow
Worksheet questions are due
Slake's Limbo test on Ch. 1-9 Thursday, 12/4
MATH
All: Skill 19 (# 2, 3, 10, 12, 14)
Locating Points wksh
D HOUR: Also complete pictures #4 and #6 on graph paper and
Pg. 264/#1,2
All: POW NE States due Friday
Study Island – Begin work on Lesson 3
SCIENCE
Complete packet from class
SOCIAL STUDIES
Finish Colombia (9-1) section of packet: Questions 1-19 (1-15 are the graphic organizer)
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2008
ELA
Finish reading Slake's Limbo Chapter 6-8 and answer worksheet questions
MATH
Study Island - 2 lessons should be completed and passed by Monday, 12/1/08.
SCIENCE
No homework
SOCIAL STUDIES
All hours: Final Type 3 Pen Pal letter (Chapter 8) was due 11/26 – if you did not hand it in have it for Monday 12/1 = every day late is 5 points off.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2008
ELA
ADG hour--test on N, Pn, Adj tomorrow
All hours--Slake's Limbo, read to the end of Chapter 8 by Monday, 12/1 finish worksheet questions
MATH
Study for Integer quiz
Study Island - 2 lessons should be completed and passed by Monday, 12/1/08.
SCIENCE
No homework
SOCIAL STUDIES
All hours: Final Type 3 Pen Pal letter (Chapter 8) due tomorrow.
FCAs:
1. Friendly Letter Setup = 10 points
2. 3 Questions using 8 Traits of Culture (circled) = 30 points
3. 3 Questions using Term/Places (underlined) = 30 points
4. COPS = 30 points
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2008
ELA
All Classes--read to p. 48 in Slake's Limbo (end of Ch.5)
A, D, G hour--test on Nouns, Pronouns, Adjectives: Wednesday 11/26 (have tests signed that are below 70%
MATH
All
Skill 16 (#'s 1, 3, 7, 8, 13)
A,B,E,G
Complete x and division worksheet (2)
+, -, x, div Quiz Wednesday
D
Equation quiz Tuesday
SCIENCE
Finish Section 3 Assessment page 30
SOCIAL STUDIES
All hours: Body of Pen Pal (Chapter 8) letter due tomorrow.
FCAs:
1. Friendly Letter Setup = 10 points
2. 3 Questions using 8 Traits of Culture = 30 points
3. 3 Questions using Term/Places = 30 points
4. COPS = 30 points
D hour: Study for test on Tuesday 11/25 (moved)
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2008
ELA
ADEG Elements, p, 446-7, Ex. 3 and 4 on looseleaf
B Elements, p. 450, Ex.7 and 8
All Classes, read through Ch.5 by Tuesday
MATH
All-
Study Island (work on Assignment 1 due 12/22)
D hour: Study for test on Tuesday 11/25 (moved)
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2008
ELA
ADEG--finish Type 3 paragraph, read in Slake's Limbo to p.19
B finish Type 3 paragraph, read through Ch.3
MATH
All:
Skill 15 (#'s 2,3,7,8,10)
POW Area and Perimeter
A,B,E,G
Pg. 243 Problem Sets A and B
Basic Skills Quiz Friday
D hour:
Equation worksheet
Equation Quiz Monday
SCIENCE
Quiz Friday on Section 1 and 2
SOCIAL STUDIES
A,B,E,G hours: Complete page 250 Chapter 8 Assessment and Study for Chapter 8 test tomorrow 11/21
D hour: Study for test on Monday 11/24
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2008
ELA
ADEG finish reading Ch.1 of Slake's Limbo for tomorrow and Ch. 2-3 for Friday
B finish reading Ch. 1 of Slake's Limbo and the paragraph template for tomorrow and
paragraph by Friday
MATH
A,B,E,G hours:
Addition and Subraction of Integers worksheet
Basic Skills Quiz Friday
POW due Friday
D hour:
pg. 415/#1-14
POW due Friday
Inverse Operation Quiz Friday
SCIENCE
Quiz Friday on Section 1 and 2
SOCIAL STUDIES
A,E,G complete Venn Diagram page 245 (2 facts for each section)
B hour no homework
D hour bring Kerzweil printouts
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2008
ELA
Remember to bring in Items for Food Pantry if possible.
Use 10 of the vocabulary words from Slake's Limbo in a sentence each to demonstrate meaning.
1. limbo (n) place for persons and things forgotten, cast aside, or out of
date
2. wily (adj) using subtle tricks to deceive; crafty, cunning, sly
3. pariah (n) outcast
4. hostile (adj) of or like an enemy or enemies; opposed; unfriendly;
unfavorable
5. tenuous (adj) having slight importance; not substantial; thin or slight’
tender
6. fortuitous (adj) happening by chance; accidental
7. nether (adj) lower
8. unobtrusive (adj) not overly noticeable; modest; inconspicuous
9. tally (n) an account; score; count
10. subterranean (adj) underground
11. luxuriate (v) to indulge in luxury; to take great delight
12. itinerary (n) route of travel; plan of travel
13. palpable (adj) easily seen or heard and recognized; obvious
14. scavenger (n) a person who searches through discarded objects for
something of value
15. repast (n) meal; food
16. emaciated (adj) unnaturally thin and weak
17. vigil (n) act of staying awake for some purpose; act of watching; a
watch
18. dawdle ( v) to waste time; idle; loiter
19. transit (n) transportation by trains, buses, etc.
20. trundle (v) to roll along; push along
21. juvenile (n) a young person, especially someone under 18 years old
MATH
All:
Skill 14 (#2, 5, 8, 11, 12)
POW Area and Perimeter (due Friday)
Study Island (due 12/22)
D hour:
Complete Inverse Operation and Integer worksheets
A,B,E,G hours:
Complete Capture the Ghost worksheet
SCIENCE
Define key terms from Section 3 page 25
SOCIAL STUDIES
Quiz Thursday on Chapter 8
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2008
ELA
Elements, p. 422-423 Diagnostic test
Test on nouns, pronouns, and adjectives tomorrow
MATH
A,B,E,B
pg. 230/#5, 6
Quiz (+ and -) Tuesday
POW due Friday
D
+/- wksh
pg. 250/#19-24
Quiz (x and div) Tuesday
POW due Friday
All - if necessary
Fix pg. 236/#4-21
Fix Skill 13
SCIENCE
Guided Reading packet on Chemical Compounds
SOCIAL STUDIES
A,E,G hours: Finish page 241 Graphic Organizer and page 244 Assessment Questions 1-8
B hour: page 244 Assessment Questions 1-8
D hour: Bring Argentina Outline and Assessment Questions printouts to class tomorrow
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2008
ELA
ABDEG--Elements, p.441-442, Posttest 1 on looseleaf
B study for vocabulary test
MATH
All – Skill 13 (#3,5,6,10,12)
Quiz Tuesday
ABEG – pg. 236/#4-21
D – pg. 250/#1-14
SCIENCE
Section 2 Assessment and complete writing assignment
SOCIAL STUDIES
Extra Credit
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2008
ELA
A, D, E, G hour: Elements, p. 431-432, Ex. 5 and Ex. 6 (A hour add P.427, Review A)
B hour: vocabulary workbook, p. 9-10, Ex.3 and Ex.4
MATH
MCAS Pattern worksheet
SCIENCE
Study for retakes on vocabulary
SOCIAL STUDIES
Complete any missing assignments: use your table of contents
Guided Reading 8-2 (all hours except D hour)
Map & Graph Activity 78 (do not do #7)
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2008
ELA
A hour--finish editing worksheet
B hour--Vocabulary Workbook, Lesson 2, p.7 finish copying definition and part of speech (shortened versions are fine), complete Ex. 1 and Ex. 2 on looseleaf
MATH
Term 1 Test Wednesday - Study Guide due
D hour also: Complete multiplication/division packet ODDS
SCIENCE
No homework
SOCIAL STUDIES
Complete any missing assignments: use your table of contents
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2008
ELA
Elements, Ch. 13 test Monday, 11/10. This will be on sentences, subjects, predicates and kind of sentences.
On looseleaf, answer Elements, p. 419-420, Posttest 1
Extra Credit is due Monday, 11/10
Book Orders due Monday
MATH
Term 1 Test Wednesday - complete study guide by Wed.
Order of Operations
Mean, Median, Mode, Range
Expressions
Adding Integers
Absolute Value
Table
Distributive Property-Factor and Expand
SCIENCE
No homework
SOCIAL STUDIES
Complete Rain Forest Paragraph (this is not a type 3 = no FCAs) and Where Am I (one country in S. America)
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2008
ELA
All hours--vocabulary test Friday (B hour must also know pliant, clamber, incessant, perpetual, tranquil, perplexed)
Extra credit worksheet due Monday 11/10
Book Orders due Monday 11/10
MATH
Skill 12 (#3,7,8,9,11) -All
Skill Review - complete front-All
Subtraction worksheet (A,B,E,G)
Multiplication and Division packet (D hour)
*Term 1 Test Wednesday 11/12*
SCIENCE
Study for Microscope Quiz (parts and functions): Friday 11/7
SOCIAL STUDIES
MANY people still need to Finish Guided Reading Chapter 8, Section1 “Brazil”
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2008
ELA
ADEG--Elements, p. 409-412, Ex.9 and Ex. 11
B hour--Elements, p.414-415, Ex. 13 and Review A
All hours--vocabulary test Friday (B hour must also know pliant, clamber, incessant, perpetual, tranquil, perplexed)
MATH
Skill 12 (#3,7,8,9,11) -All
Skill Review - complete front-All
Subtraction wksh (A,B,E,G)
Mult. and Div. packet (D hour)
SCIENCE
Finish Microscope worksheet
Study for Microscope Quiz (parts and functions): Friday 11/7
SOCIAL STUDIES
Finish Guided Reading Chapter 8, Section1 “Brazil”
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2008
ELA
All classes: vocabulary test Friday
ADEG hours: Elements of Writing, p.405, Ex.7
B hour: Elements of Writing, p.409-410, Ex.9
MATH
Skills Review - separate paper
#1-14
*Show all work*
SOCIAL STUDIES
Extra Credit – Kids Voting Sticker: Go to “vote” tomorrow and bring back a Kids Voting Sticker = NO sticker = NO extra credit = NO excuses
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2008
ELA
Short Story type 3 due Monday 11/3
FCAs:
detailed plot (50)
organization (30)
Spelling, Caps, Punct., format (20)
MATH
A,B,E,G
Accelerated Math
Capture the Ghost wksh (addition) - *B HOUR POW Semicircle instead
Skill 11 (# 3, 9, 14, 15, 18)
Quiz Monday -Addition and Absolute Value
SOCIAL STUDIES
All hours: Complete Latitude and Longitude (Ch 9 and 11 Activities)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2008
ELA
All Classes--finish draft of short story for Friday's class
SOCIAL STUDIES
All hours: Complete 2008 Election Wordsearch
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2008
ELA
All Classes--finish draft of short story for Friday's class
MATH
All - for Friday:
POW City Park
Daily Math Quiz
D hour:
Quiz Thursday
SCIENCE
Finish Key Terms for Chapter 1 Section 2 – if not already completed
SOCIAL STUDIES
All hours: Finish Rate the Candidates Characteristics Worksheet – don’t forget to total your figures.
E and F hours: Complete 2008 Election Wordsearch
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2008
ELA
All hours:
Finish worksheet for plot
Re-read your opening paragraph and change as needed
Add one paragraph for your first attempt to solve the problem
B and E hours --do a third paragraph
MATH
All hours:
Skill 10 (#'s 5, 11, 13, 20, 21)
A,B,E,G hours:
Adding Integers worksheet
D hour:
2 Subtraction of Integers worksheets
Quiz Thursday on Integers and Absolute Value
All hours for Friday:
POW City Park
Daily Math QUIZ
SCIENCE
Review pages 196-197
SOCIAL STUDIES
Complete South America Word Search ** they are ALL spelled correctly – be careful of misspelled temptations.
Complete Ecuador Distance/Scale Worksheet
MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2008
ELA
No homework
MATH
A,B,E, G hours:
Number line worksheet (side 1 only)
Absolute Value worksheet (both sides)
D hour:
Complete packet
Equation crossword
Friday – All hours:
POW City Park
Daily Math Quiz
SCIENCE
Finish Vocabulary and Packet for Chapter 1 Section 2
SOCIAL STUDIES
No HW (atlas class work) however, many people need to finish or fix Friday’s HW (below**)
**Finish Maps (Physical and Political) for South America. Use the maps in your textbook as a guide. Pages 172 and 173 have great maps, as well as each chapter (8 & 9). Also, your Reference Atlas (at the front of the text) is great. Don’t forget to color the Political map, making sure that no countries with the same color touch (HINT: use the color scheme in the book!)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2008
ELA
Short Story test Monday 10/27
Know the story elements and how they apply to "Rip Van Winkle"
(STUDY THE DEFINITIONS FOR: plot, conflict, climax, resolution, suspense, foreshadowing, setting, characterization , point of view, theme, irony)
MATH
All hours:
Collins due Monday
Skill 8 (#6,13) and Skill 9 (#10, 13,17)
Skill 7 corrections if needed (2, 3, 10,12)
D hour:
Adding Integers worksheet
SCIENCE
Work on Packet for Chapter 1 Section 2 (some classes)
SOCIAL STUDIES
Finish Maps (Physical and Political) for South America. Use the maps in your textbook as a guide. Pages 172 and 173 have great maps, as well as each chapter (8 & 9). Also, your Reference Atlas (at the front of the text is great). Don’t forget to color the Political map, making sure that no countries with the same color touch (HINT: use the color scheme in the book!)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2008
ELA
All Classes--test on Short Stories Monday, 10/27, 1) know literary elements definitions (plot, conflict, climax, resolution, suspense, foreshadowing, setting, characterization , point of view, theme, irony) AND 2) Rip Van Winkle
Retest for Vocabulary from "Rikki-tikki-tavi" and "A Day's Wait," Friday 10/24 at 2:15
A hour--read from p.256 to end of 258, Answer Reading Check questions 1-10, p.260
B hour--read the rest of "Rip Van Winkle" p.260 answer Reading Check 1-10 and For Study and Discussion 1-5
D, E, G--read the rest of "Rip Van Winkle" p.260 answer Reading Check 1-10
MATH
All hours:
POW Semi-circle
A,B,E,G hours:
Decimal and Perimeter worksheet (2 sides)
D hour:
Equation worksheet
SCIENCE
Complete Section 1 Assessment
SOCIAL STUDIES
Finish Chart for Chapters 8 & 9: Use “stamps” on pages 166-169
Complete all cells, but in population only copy the total population (first number) and landmass use sq. miles (not sq. km.)
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2008
ELA
Finish “Rip Van Winkle” Worksheet
Test on Short Story definitions and "Rip Van Winkle" Friday, 10/24
MATH
All hours
1) Skill 7 (#'s 5, 7, 11, 14, 15)
2) Outline for Collins Writing Assignment Thursday
3) POW Semi-Circle due Friday
SCIENCE
Review pages 6-13
SOCIAL STUDIES
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2008
ELA
Test on Short Story definitions and "Rip Van Winkle" Friday, 10/24
MATH
Quiz on Area and Perimeter Tomorrow
POW Semicircle due Friday
SCIENCE
Finish Packet
SOCIAL STUDIES
No homework (classwork)
MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2008
ELA
Vocabulary test tomorrow (consolation, covey, draggle, epidemic, fledgling, flush, poise, providence, purgative, slack, slither, sluice, veranda)
Crossword puzzle
Test on Short Story definitions and "Rip Van Winkle" Friday, 10/24
MATH
A,B,E,G hours:
What's the Variable worksheet
D hour:
Equation packet
All hours:
Study area and perimeter formulas (square, rectangle, circle, triangle)
POW Semicircle due Friday
SCIENCE
Try accessing the online version of the textbook using YOUR personal ID – that Mr. Hulke has given you.
SOCIAL STUDIES
Complete Continents Crossword and Landforms Mystery Word Worksheet
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2008
ELA
Finish your plot outlines.
ADEG hour think of and write four pieces of dialogue
SCIENCE
Try accessing the online version of the textbook using YOUR personal ID – that Mr. Hulke has given you. (see link at the top of this page)
SOCIAL STUDIES
Test Monday 10/20 on “5 Themes” open binder – make sure binder is IN CLASS!
If you were missing worksheet: make sure they are completed or found by classtime Monday.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2008
ELA
Finish class notes on your short story idea. Then write a draft for an opening paragraph.
MATH
All hours
POW Garden
Order of Operations worksheet
SCIENCE
No homework
SOCIAL STUDIES
Finish Photo Search for Human-Environment Interaction
Test Monday 10/20 on “5 Themes” open binder – make sure binder is organized!
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2008
ELA
Type 3 for "Rikki-tikki-tavi" was due today
"A Day's Wait," p.242-245 in Adventures for Readers, answer For Study and Discussion questions 1-4 on looseleaf. Quiz tomorrow.
MATH
Complete new review sheet (all but D hour)
ALL: Study for Chapter 1 Test Thursday
POW Garden due Friday
SCIENCE
No homework
SOCIAL STUDIES
Finish Movement Chart
Test Monday 10/20 on “5 Themes” open binder – make sure binder is organized!
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2008
ELA
Type 3 for "Rikki-tikki-tavi" due tomorrow
Have tests below 70% signed
MATH
All hours:
Skill 5 (#'s 1, 5, 12, 13, 14)
Test on Chapter 1 Thursday
POW Garden due Friday
A,B,E,G hours:
review packet page 1 (front and back)
D hour:
pg. 385/#1-6 (Solve using Inverse Operations)
SCIENCE
Chapter 1 Test – Wed. 10/15
SOCIAL STUDIES
Test Monday 10/20 on “5 Themes” open binder – make sure binder is organized!
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2008
ELA
Type 3 – Due Wed. 10/15
D hour:
Complete Ch. 1 review packet
Ch.1 review and self assessment pg. 74-75 ALL (#1-30)
SCIENCE
Chapter 1 Test – Wed. 10/15
SOCIAL STUDIES
Using your “If the World Were a Village” worksheets- create a circle graph
WEDNEDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2008
ELA
No homework
MATH
Correct Distributive Property wksh, do evens for more practice
Skill #4 (8,9,13,14,15)
D hour (also) Dist. Property wksh #2 - both sides
SCIENCE
Chapter 1 Test - 10/15/08
SOCIAL STUDIES
Finish Regions Worksheet
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2008
ELA
Short Story test tomorrow on "The Erne from the Coast," "The Landlady," and "Rikk-tikki-tavi" Know the literary elements discussed (plot, conflict, climax, resolution, suspense, foreshadowing, characterization, setting) and how each applies to the stories.
SOCIAL STUDIES
Culture Quiz tomorrow -- Wednesday 10/8
MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008
ELA
All Classes-- Short Story test, Wed. 10/8 ("The Erne from the Coast," "The Landlady," "Rikki-tikki-tavi")
B hour--finish reading story and Type 2
A hour--read to bottom of column 2 on p.236 and add to worksheet for Chuchundra and Darzee's wife
DEG--finish reading and answer Reading Check questions #1-10
MATH
All: Skill 3 (#4,5,6,13,14)
A,B,E,G hours: pg. 64/#1-10 AND pg. 70/#24-29
D hour: pg. 70/#30-35 AND pg. 72/#44-51 and #53
SCIENCE
Study 10 words for vocabulary quiz tomorrow 10/7
Chapter 1 Test - 10/15/08
SOCIAL STUDIES
Study for Culture Quiz on Wednesday 10/8
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2008
ELA
Read to bottom of column 1, p.232 of "Rikki-tikki-tavi" and fill in worksheet for traits with support for Rikki-tikki, Nag, and Darzee
Short Story test, Wed. 10/8 ("The Erne from the Coast," "The Landlady," "Rikki-tikki-tavi")
MATH
All: Expression worksheet
D hour: Problem Set H pg. 67/#1-14
SCIENCE
No Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES
No Homework – make sure your Culture Web is in class Monday
Boxes of tissue are ALWAYS welcome!!!
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2008
ELA
Study for vocabulary test. Words are from "The Erne from the Coast" and "The Landlady"
abash (v) to embarrass
hover (v) to remain suspended in one place in the air
talon (n) the claw of a bird or other animal
chasm (n) a deep opening in the earth’s surface
philosophical (adj) wise
cumbersome (adj) heavy and awkward
avenge (v) to take revenge
buffet (v) hit
jeer (v) to make fun of
projection (n) something that sticks out
reel (v) to sway; stagger
façade (n) the front of a building
congenial (adj) pleasant; agreeable
conjure (v) to call upon; bring to mind
compulsion (n) a force; an irresistible urge
tantalize (v) to tease by offering something and then withdrawing it
emanate (v) to flow out; issue
blemish (n) a slight defect
MATH
All hrs:
Skill 2 (6,7,8,13,14)
POW Houses
D hour:
Problem Set C pg. 38-39/#1-4
Convert 10 and 33 degrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit
SCIENCE
Taxonomic Key Worksheets
SOCIAL STUDIES
No Homework – make sure your Culture Web is in class tomorrow
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2008
ELA
Adventures For Readers p.265-268, read "Your Can't Take It With You" and answer the Reading Check questions 1-4 and For Study and Discussion questions 1-4.
If you celebrate the holidays, do as much as you can and just let me know. I think I discussed this with everyone during class, but I may have missed someone.
Vocabulary test Friday, 10/3 for "Erne from the Coast" and "Landlady"
MATH
A,B,E,G hours: Order of Operations worksheet (skip #'s 8, 10, 11, 15)
D hour: Problem Set G pg. 64-65 All (#'s 1-25)
All: POW Houses due Friday
SCIENCE
No homework
SOCIAL STUDIES
No Homework
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2008
ELA
ADEG p.227 answer For Study and Discussion questions 1-7 on loose-leaf
B define: facade, congenial, conjure, compulsion, tantalize, emanate, blemish
SOCIAL STUDIES
No Homework
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2008
ELA
ADEG read "The Landlady," p.222-top of 225 (first two lines) and continue adding to your Clue and Inference chart started in class
B p.227, answer For Study and Discussion questions 1-7 on loose-leaf
MATH
Quiz Friday
POW due Friday
SCIENCE
Define Vocabulary (key terms) pages 16 and 26
SOCIAL STUDIES
Bring Climate Zone worksheet to class
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2008
ELA
B hour only--read p.222-top 225 and continue adding to your clue and inference chart
Other hours--none
MATH
A,B,E,G hours - Flowchart and Algebraic Expression worksheets
Quiz Friday
POW due Friday
D hour - Problem Set A (pg. 34-35 #1-5)
Problem Set B (pg. 35-36 #1-6)
POW due Friday
SCIENCE
Define Vocabulary (key terms) pages 16 and 26
SOCIAL STUDIES
Finish Climate Zone Chart using pages 64-70 (they are in order by Type = red heading, but not by Zone = blue heading)
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2008
ELA
ADEG Type 3 paragraphs due tomorrow
B p. 304 Prewriting #2--background, conflict, climax for your what if ideas for short story
MATH
D hour - Algebraic Expression worksheet
Quiz Wednesday
POW due Friday
A,B,E,G hours - pg 23/#7 (skip C) and # 8 ALL
Quiz Friday
POW due Friday
SCIENCE
Complete Section 2 Assessment 1-4
SOCIAL STUDIES
Finish Sorting and Differences Worksheet
Sorting: after sorting the terms (word bank), add 3 facts about each term/feature you already know (or can look up)
Differences: using the pairs, write complete sentences identifying the differences between the two terms.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2008
ELA
All classes have vocabulary test tomorrow (abash, hover, talon, chasm, philosophical, cumbersome, avenge, buffet, jeer, projection, reel, conflict, climax)
ADEG hrs --type 3 due Wednesday, 9/24 finish outline worksheet by tomorrow
MATH
All hrs - Mean worksheet #2 - show work
D hr - complete pgs. 23, 25, 27
SCIENCE
No homework
SOCIAL STUDIES
Finish Coloring “Pictionary”: write 4 terms/definitions from pages 18 and 19 (2 water, 2 land) and draw a picture for each.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2008
ELA
1) Book Orders due Monday, 9/22
2) ADEF--finish Reading Check worksheet
2) B--Type 3 due Monday
3) Vocabulary test Tuesday
MATH
Study basic skills (re-test Monday)
Mean, Median, Mode worksheet
SCIENCE
No homework
SOCIAL STUDIES
Finish Photos and Captions (in your own words) for Physical and Human Characteristics of Place.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2008
ELA
Book Orders due by Monday, 9/22
1. Use 10 vocabulary words in one sentence each to demonstrate the meaning. Underline the vocabulary word.
2. If Summer Reading Test grade is below 70% (listed in agenda), please have an adult sign your agenda.
MATH
All classes: pg. 30/#49-54 and #57-62
D hour also: Problem Set E and F (pg. 15-16)
SCIENCE
Review last night's assignment (section 2 packet)
SOCIAL STUDIES
Finish Place reading and T-Chart: list all of the physical and human characteristics from the reading, and then add 2 additional examples to each characteristic not given in the article. Put a star * next the two you added.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2008
ELA
Finish reading Part III of "The Erne from the Coast," p.213-217, and try to fill in Conflict Worksheet (focus on middle column, 3 or 4 supporting examples)
Book Orders due by Monday, 9/22
MATH
A, B, E, G - pg. 22/# 5 (all) and 6
D - Complete Problem Set C pg. 10
SCIENCE
HW finish worksheet packet for section 2 of the chapter.
SOCIAL STUDIES
Quiz Thursday 9/18 on Latitude and Longitude
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2008
ELA
Book Orders due by Monday, 9/22
A,B,E: finish reading Part II (211-213) of “The Erne from the Coast.” On looseleaf, answer: 1) What else happens to support the conflict Mr. Thorburn vs. Harry? 2) How do you feel towards Mr. Thorburn?
D,G: Finish reading Part I (209-211). On looseleaf, answer 1) How does Harry feel towards Michael? How do you know? 2) How does Harry feel about himself?
MATH
A,B,E,G - Correct prime factorization worksheet (or do if not complete)
D - 5 phrases and answers (algebraic expressions)
SCIENCE
No homework
SOCIAL STUDIES
No homework
Quiz Thursday 9/18 on Latitude and Longitude
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2008
ELA
1. Book Orders due by Monday, 9/22
2. On Looseleaf, write the part of speech and definition for the following words:
abash, hover, talon, chasm, philosophical, cumbersome, avenge, buffet, jeer, projection, reel
MATH
A,B,E,G hours: Complete Prime worksheet and Algebra worksheet #1-5
D hour : 1. Complete Prime worksheet
2. pg. 9 #1-3 (Share and Summarize)
3. pg. 22 #1-6
SCIENCE
Finish “What is Life Worksheet
Vocabulary quiz on Tuesday 9/16
SOCIAL STUDIES
Complete Longitude worksheet questions a-e and definition (both side should be done for Tuesday – Latitude was Friday’s hw)
Quiz Thursday 9/18 on Latitude and Longitude
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2008
ELA
Book orders due Monday 9/22
MATH
Ch. 1 Vocabulary definitions
Basic Skills Quiz Monday - fractions, order of operations, multiplication (2 digit and with decimals), area and perimeter
D hour: also pg. 6-7/#1-10
SCIENCE
Vocabulary quiz on Tuesday 9/16
SOCIAL STUDIES
Complete Latitude worksheet questions a-e and definition (do not do longitude)
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2008
ELA
Worksheet (2 sides) on Unity and Coherence
Cover Adventures for Readers
MATH
Back of 2 divisibility worksheets (2nd wksh only 1st table-#1-15)
SCIENCE
Vocab quiz on Tuesday.
SOCIAL STUDIES
Relative Location Worksheet (2 examples for each city).
B hour only – 1 example each
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2008
ELA
Worksheet (2 sides) on Main Idea and Topic Sentence
Cover Elements of Writing by tomorrow and Adventures for Readers by Friday.
MATH
Complete Warm-up Activity 3 & 4 (show work)
Try textbook website
Cover textbook:: Book check (covers) and binder check Thursday
SCIENCE
Define the 12 Key Terms on Page 6
SOCIAL STUDIES
Finish 5 Themes Worksheet (Throw Me A Line)
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2008
ELA
1. Cover Elements of Writing by tomorrow and Adventures for Readers by Friday.
2. Read p.60-63 in Elements of Writing; answer questions 1-4 on loose-leaf.
MATH
try textbook website
cover textbook
Warm-Up 1 and 2 worksheet
Thursday: Book check (covers) and binder check
SCIENCE
Review last night's assignment.
SOCIAL STUDIES
Cover textbook
1” Binder
10 3-ring dividers
Fix or Finish Community Family Tree Worksheet
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