Homework for the Herons 7A:

Herons: Remember to monitor your homework and get your planner signed nightly!

*Please note: Homework is posted daily by 4 pm daily.*

10/6/08 - 10/10/08

	Integrated Language Arts Chaffee	Integrated Language Arts Yeterian	Math Whitman	Science Balnis	Social Studies Clark
Monday	Read for 30 minutes. Creating leads sheet.	Read for 30 minutes. Complete Reading Inventory Sheet.	Cores 1,2,5,6: Handout from class Core 7:pg. 280 (Comparing and Ordering Rational Numbers) and pg. 31 ("Statistician") MFT4 - Write a paragraph explaining what a statistician does and what OTHER types of measurements a Statistician would be interested in.	Complete the Performance task if you did not do so in class. If you have finished...get outside for 10 minutes.	No new homework.  Make sure #8 is thoroughly completed.
Tuesday	Read 30 minutes	Read for 30 Minutes Core 5/6 and 1/2 Complete Apostrophe Sheet	Cores 1,2,5,6: 1.2 Practice B, #5-14 in HW pack Core 7:p.339 (Perimeter & Area), and page 355, #'s 1-4, 7-10 & 13 (add and subtract fractions and mixed numbers)	Read 'Beginning the Digestive Process'. Complete Questions 1-15 on the back.	Read the Candidate Stance: Taxes & Spending materials and complete organizer. Try to watch some of tonight's presidential debate!
Wednesday	Read 30 minutes and complete plot chart for "The Dinner Party."	Read for 30 Minutes	Cores 1,2,5,6: Handout from class, #1-8 MFT4 - Entire worksheet Core 7:pgs. 318 & 320 (Multiplying Fractions and Mixed Numbers) and pgs 328 & 330 (Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers)	Graphing worksheet.	Complete Boston Massacre Organizer on #10
Thursday	Read 30 minutes & work on concrete & abstract noun sheet.	Read for 30 minutes. Core 1/2 and 5/6  Specific Nouns Worksheet and Finish Dinner party worksheet. Core 7: Apostrophes worksheet.	Cores 1,2,5,6: 1-5 Practice Skills, #1-10 MFT4:#1-21 Core 7: Real-Life Handout (both sides!)	Study for a graphing formative tomorrow	Complete Boston Massacre Analysis - Questions 1 & 2.
Friday	Read 30 minutes	Read for 30 minutes.	Summative Next Thursday! Start reviewing your notes. Enjoy the Weekend!	Read 'Final Digestions and Absorption'. Complete questions 1-17 on the back.

9/29/08 - 10/3/08

	Integrated Language Arts Chaffee	Integrated Language Arts Yeterian	Math Whitman	Science Balnis	Social Studies Clark
Monday	Read 30 minutes.	Read for 30 minutes. SDR response due Friday	Cores 1,2,5,6:Word Problems 1-7 (handout) Core 7:pgs 262 and 303 in HW pack - Estimating with Fractions MFT4 - p 267.	Get outside for 10 minutes. Performance task begins on Friday!	Complete your Colonist Letter (#7).  Due Tuesday, 9/30. Review vocabulary (#2) for Wednesday's formative!
Tuesday	Read 30 minutes. Connections sheet	Read for 30 minutes. SDR response due Friday	Cores 1,2,5,6:1.1 Challenge #1-6. MFT4 - #1-10 Core 7:p.21, 61 & 62 of the HW pack - Rounding Decimals, and Simplifying Fractions.	Get outside for 10 minutes. Performance task begins on Friday!	Review vocabulary (#2) and French and Indian War content for tomorrow's formative!
Wednesday	Read 30 minutes. Complete process piece.	Read for 30 minutes. SDR response due Friday	Cores 1,2,5,6: Complete Enrichment 1-5 Core 7:Complete the bottom portion of today's class work handout.	Worksheet 4-1 to elaborate on the popcorn reading we did in class today.	No new homework - great job on your formative today!
Thursday	Read 30 minutes.	Read for 30 minutes SDR responsed  due Friday	Cores 1,2,5,6: 1-3 Practice A #7-12 MFT4 #7-14 & 27 Core 7:p. 310 & 313 in the HW pack –Adding and Subtracting Fractions & Mixed Numbers MFT4: "Fractions Maze"	Read over the Performance task with a parent of guardian.  Discuss (do not write) ideas for completing the task.  Get your planner signed in the science section to show that your discussion occurred.	Start #8 - Road to Revolution.  Use reading #9 to complete Stamp Act, Quartering Act, & Townshend Acts. Try and watch the vice presidential debate tonight!
Friday			None Enjoy the Weekend!	Get outside for 15 minutes each day. While you are outside think about the performace task you need to complete on Monday.	Finish #8 (Road to Revolution) using reading #9. Have a great weekend!

Please note: "None" indicates no assignment for that class. "x" indicates no school or the class was not scheduled for that day. Students must maintain a planner that is brought to all classes and has the most up-dated homework information. Please note that at the bottom of each page is a record of all passes given to the student for that day (ie bathroom, nurse, guidance, locker, etc). PARENTS: PLEASE SIGN YOUR CHILD'S PLANNER DAILY.

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