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Ms. Margaret Bernstein
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IROQUOIS COMMUNITY SCHOOL
DES PLAINES,   IL   60018
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Welcome students and parents. Today's homework is posted below.  If you have any questions, please e-mail or see me. Have a great day!

Friday, May 30, 2008
8th GRADE READING  
Read at least twenty minutes each day.

LA/Lit  
Read at least twenty minutes each day.

MATH

HOMEROOM
Return signed signed Friday Folders by Thursday. Please return field day permission slips by Friday, May 30th.

Thursday, May 29, 2008
8th GRADE READING  
Read at least twenty minutes each day. MN and MH current events.

LA/Lit  
1) Read at least twenty minutes each day.
4)Due dates for Writers' Workshop:
     Friday, May 30- Complete Final Draft with perfect CAPS. Must be turned in even though we will not have LA/Lit.

MATH
Sheets P and R 3-2. Mean, Median, Mode and Range

HOMEROOM
Return signed signed Friday Folders by Thursday. Please return field day permission slips by Friday, May 30th.

Wednesday, May 28, 2008
8th GRADE READING  
Read at least twenty minutes each day.

LA/Lit  
1) Read at least twenty minutes each day.
4)Due dates for Writers' Workshop:
     Thursday, May 29- Complete Final Draft with perfect CAPS

MATH
Sheets P and R 3-8. Stem and leaf plots

HOMEROOM
Return signed signed Friday Folders by Thursday. Please return field day permission slips by Friday, May 30th.


Tuesday, May 27, 2008
No School, Records Day

Monday, May 26, 2008
No School, Memorial Day

Friday, May 23, 2008
8th GRADE READING  
Read at least twenty minutes each day.

LA/Lit  
1) See the journal schedule posted in the room and be sure to turn in your journal by your assigned date.  
2) Bring your Readers' Workshop book and Journal to class everyday.
3) Read at least twenty minutes each day.
4) Due dates for Writers' Workshop:
     Thursday, May 29- Complete Final Draft with perfect CAPS

MATH
No new homework!

HOMEROOM
Return signed signed Friday Folders by Thursday. Please return field day permission slips by Friday, May 30th.

Thursday, May 22, 2008
8th GRADE READING  
Read at least twenty minutes each day.

LA/Lit  
1) See the journal schedule posted in the room and be sure to turn in your journal by your assigned date.  
2) Bring your Readers' Workshop book and Journal to class everyday.
3) Read at least twenty minutes each day.
4) Due dates for Writers' Workshop:
     Thursday, May 29- Complete Final Draft with perfect CAPS

MATH
Sheets P3-5 and R3-5 due tomorrow - line graphs.

HOMEROOM
Return signed signed Friday Folders by Thursday. Please return field day permission slips by Friday, May 30th.


Wednesday, May 21, 2008
8th GRADE READING  
Read at least twenty minutes each day.

LA/Lit  
1) See the journal schedule posted in the room and be sure to turn in your journal by your assigned date.  
2) Bring your Readers' Workshop book and Journal to class everyday.
3) Read at least twenty minutes each day.
4) Due dates for Writers' Workshop:
     Thursday, May 22nd - skill 4

MATH
Sheets P3-3 and R3-3 due tomorrow - bar graphs.

HOMEROOM
Return signed signed Friday Folders by Thursday. Please return field day permission slips by Friday, May 30th.

Tuesday, May 20, 2008
8th GRADE READING  
Read at least twenty minutes each day.

LA/Lit  
1) See the journal schedule posted in the room and be sure to turn in your journal by your assigned date.  
2) Bring your Readers' Workshop book and Journal to class everyday.
3) Read at least twenty minutes each day.
4) Due dates for Writers' Workshop:
     Thursday, May 22nd - skill 4

MATH
p. 52(8-13)alll - Frequency Tables
HOMEROOM
Return signed signed Friday Folders by Thursday. Please return field day permission slips by Friday, May 30th.

Monday, May 19, 2008
8th GRADE READING  
Read at least twenty minutes each day.

LA/Lit  
1) See the journal schedule posted in the room and be sure to turn in your journal by your assigned date.  
2) Bring your Readers' Workshop book and Journal to class everyday.
3) Read at least twenty minutes each day.
4) Due dates for Writers' Workshop:
     Thursday, May 22nd - skill 4

MATH
no new homework

HOMEROOM
Return signed signed Friday Folders by Thursday. Please return field day permission slips by Friday, May 30th.

Friday, May 16, 2008
8th GRADE READING  
Read at least twenty minutes each day.

LA/Lit  
1) See the journal schedule posted in the room and be sure to turn in your journal by your assigned date.  
2) Bring your Readers' Workshop book and Journal to class everyday.
3) Read at least twenty minutes each day.
4) Due dates for Writers' Workshop:
     Thursday, May 22nd - skill 4

MATH
no new homework

HOMEROOM
Return signed signed Friday Folders by Thursday. Please return field day permission slips by Friday, May 30th.

Thursday, May 15, 2008
8th GRADE READING  
Read at least twenty minutes each day. VB and BE current events for tomorrow.

LA/Lit  
1) "Come on Down" spelling sheet due Friday.
2) See the journal schedule posted in the room and be sure to turn in your journal by your assigned date.  
3) Bring your Readers' Workshop book and Journal to class everyday.
4) Read at least twenty minutes each day.
5) Due dates for Writers' Workshop:
     Thursday, May 22nd - skill 4

MATH
1) Extended Response #25 due Friday, May 16th.

HOMEROOM
Return signed signed Friday Folders by Thursday. Please return field day permission slips by Friday, May 30th.

Wednesday, May 14, 2008
8th GRADE READING  
Read at least twenty minutes each day. Finish Dialectical Journal sheet for Thursday.

LA/Lit  
1) "Come on Down" spelling sheet due Friday.
2) See the journal schedule posted in the room and be sure to turn in your journal by your assigned date.  
3) Bring your Readers' Workshop book and Journal to class everyday.
4) Read at least twenty minutes each day.
5) Due dates for Writers' Workshop:
     Thursday, May 15th - skill 3
     Thursday, May 22nd - skill 4

MATH
1) Study for Ch. 14 test which is tomorrow.
2)  Extended Response #25 due Friday, May 16th.

HOMEROOM
Return signed signed Friday Folders by Thursday. Please return field day permission slips by Friday, May 30th.

Tuesday, May 13, 2008
8th GRADE READING  
Read at least twenty minutes each day. Finish Dialectical Journal sheet for Thursday.

LA/Lit  
1) "Come on Down" spelling sheet due Friday.
2) See the journal schedule posted in the room and be sure to turn in your journal by your assigned date.  
3) Bring your Readers' Workshop book and Journal to class everyday.
4) Read at least twenty minutes each day.
5) Due dates for Writers' Workshop:
     Thursday, May 15th - skill 3
     Thursday, May 22nd - skill 4

MATH
1) Study Guide  for Ch. 14 test is due tomorrow.
2)  Extended Response #25 due Friday, May 16th.

HOMEROOM
Return signed signed Friday Folders by Thursday. Please return field day permission slips by Friday, May 30th.

Monday, May 12, 2008
8th GRADE READING  
Read at least twenty minutes each day.

LA/Lit  
1) )See the journal schedule posted in the room and be sure to turn in your journal by your assigned date.  
2) Bring your Readers' Workshop book and Journal to class everyday.
3) Read at least twenty minutes each day.
4) Due dates for Writers' Workshop:
     Thursday, May 15th - skill 3
     Thursday, May 22nd - skill 4

MATH
1) Sheet 14-5 both sides ~ volume of rectangular prism.
2)  Extended Response #25 due Friday, May 16th.

HOMEROOM
Return signed signed Friday Folders by Thursday.

Friday, May 9, 2008
8th GRADE READING  
Read at least twenty minutes each day.

LA/Lit  
1) )See the journal schedule posted in the room and be sure to turn in your journal by your assigned date.  
2) Bring your Readers' Workshop book and Journal to class everyday.
3) Read at least twenty minutes each day.
4) Due dates for Writers' Workshop:
     Thursday, May 15th - skill 3
     Thursday, May 22nd - skill 4

MATH
1) Sheet 14-4 both sides ~ identifying three dimensional shapes.
2)  Extended Response #25 due Friday, May 16th.

HOMEROOM
Return signed signed Friday Folders by Thursday.

Thursday, May 8, 2008
8th GRADE READING  
Read at least twenty minutes each day. SA and LA current events.

LA/Lit  
1) )See the journal schedule posted in the room and be sure to turn in your journal by your assigned date.  
2) Bring your Readers' Workshop book and Journal to class everyday.
3) Read at least twenty minutes each day.
4) Due dates for Writers' Workshop:
     Thursday, May 15th - skill 3
     Thursday, May 22nd - skill 4

MATH
1) Sheet 14-4 both sides ~ identifying three dimensional shapes.

HOMEROOM
Return signed signed Friday Folders by Thursday.

Wednesday, May 7, 2008
8th GRADE READING  
Read at least twenty minutes each day.

LA/Lit  
1) Sky High worksheet due Thursday
2)See the journal schedule posted in the room and be sure to turn in your journal by your assigned date.  
3) Bring your Readers' Workshop book and Journal to class everyday.
4) Read at least twenty minutes each day.
5) Due dates for Writers' Workshop:
     Thursday, May 8th - skill 2
     Thursday, May 15th - skill 3
     Thursday, May 22nd - skill 4

MATH
1)  Extended Response #24 due Thursday, May 8th.

HOMEROOM
Return signed cover sheets of Progress Reports by Monday and signed Friday Folders by Thursday.

Tuesday, May 6, 2008
8th GRADE READING  
Read at least twenty minutes each day.

LA/Lit  
1) Sky High worksheet due Thursday
2)See the journal schedule posted in the room and be sure to turn in your journal by your assigned date.  
3) Bring your Readers' Workshop book and Journal to class everyday.
4) Read at least twenty minutes each day.
5) Due dates for Writers' Workshop:
     Thursday, May 8th - skill 2
     Thursday, May 15th - skill 3
     Thursday, May 22nd - skill 4

MATH
1) Study for quiz tomorrow on multiplication of 2 and 3 digit numbers with decimals. Also on the quiz - rounding to the nearest 10th.
2) p. 561 Your Turn a and b - making circle graphs due tomorrow.
3) Extended Response #24 due Thursday, May 8th.

HOMEROOM
Return signed cover sheets of Progress Reports by Monday and signed Friday Folders by Thursday.

Monday, May 5, 2008
8th GRADE READING  
Read at least twenty minutes each day.

LA/Lit  
1) Sky High worksheet due Thursday
2)See the journal schedule posted in the room and be sure to turn in your journal by your assigned date.  
3) Bring your Readers' Workshop book and Journal to class everyday.
4) Read at least twenty minutes each day.
5) Due dates for Writers' Workshop:
     Thursday, May 8th - skill 2
     Thursday, May 15th - skill 3
     Thursday, May 22nd - skill 4

MATH
1)  Extended Response #24 due Thursday, May 8th.

HOMEROOM
Return signed cover sheets of Progress Reports by Monday and signed Friday Folders by Thursday.

Friday, May 2, 2008
8th GRADE READING  
Read at least twenty minutes each day.

LA/Lit  
1) See the journal schedule posted in the room and be sure to turn in your journal by your assigned date.  
2) Bring your Readers' Workshop book and Journal to class everyday.
3) Read at least twenty minutes each day.
4) Due dates for Writers' Workshop:
     Thursday, May 8th - skill 2
     Thursday, May 15th - skill 3
     Thursday, May 22nd - skill 4

MATH
1) p.562 Mid Chapter Practice Test (1-13) all. Due Monday-must show work.
2)  Extended Response #24 due Thursday, May 8th.

HOMEROOM
Return signed cover sheets of Progress Reports by Monday and signed Friday Folders by Thursday.

Thursday, May 1, 2008
8th GRADE READING  
Read at least twenty minutes each day.

LA/Lit  
1)Spelling 836-840 due Friday.
2) See the journal schedule posted in the room and be sure to turn in your journal by your assigned date.  
3) Bring your Readers' Workshop book and Journal to class everyday.
4) Read at least twenty minutes each day.
5) Due dates for Writers' Workshop:
     Thursday, May 8th - skill 2
     Thursday, May 15th - skill 3
     Thursday, May 22nd - skill 4

MATH
1) p.558 (4-16)all -area of a circle due tomorrow. Must show work.
2)  Extended Response #23 due Friday, May 2nd.

HOMEROOM
Return signed  Friday Folders by Thursday.

Wednesday, April 30, 2008
8th GRADE READING  
Read at least twenty minutes each day.

LA/Lit  
1)Spelling 836-840 due Friday.
2) See the journal schedule posted in the room and be sure to turn in your journal by your assigned date.  
3) Bring your Readers' Workshop book and Journal to class everyday.
4) Read at least twenty minutes each day.
5) Due dates for Writers' Workshop:
     Thursday, May 1st - skill 1
     Thursday, May 8th - skill 2
     Thursday, May 15th - skill 3
     Thursday, May 22nd - skill 4

MATH
1) Sheet 14-3 -area of a circle due tomorrow
2)  Extended Response #23 due Friday, May 2nd.

Tuesday, April 29, 2008
8th GRADE READING  
Read at least twenty minutes each day.

LA/Lit  
1)Spelling 836-840 due Friday.
2) See the journal schedule posted in the room and be sure to turn in your journal by your assigned date.  
3) Bring your Readers' Workshop book and Journal to class everyday.
4) Read at least twenty minutes each day.
5) Due dates for Writers' Workshop:
     Thursday, May 1st - skill 1
     Thursday, May 8th - skill 2
     Thursday, May 15th - skill 3
     Thursday, May 22nd - skill 4

MATH
1) Sheet 14-2 double check your answers on the back side  due tomorrow - area of a triangle
2)  Extended Response #23 due Friday, May 2nd.

Monday, April 28, 2008
8th GRADE READING  
Read at least twenty minutes each day.

LA/Lit  
1)Spelling 836-840 due Friday.
2) See the journal schedule posted in the room and be sure to turn in your journal by your assigned date.  
3) Bring your Readers' Workshop book and Journal to class everyday.
4) Read at least twenty minutes each day.
5) Due dates for Writers' Workshop:
     Thursday, May 1st - skill 1
     Thursday, May 8th - skill 2
     Thursday, May 15th - skill 3
     Thursday, May 22nd - skill 4

MATH
1) Sheet 14-2 both sides due tomorrow - area of a triangle
2)  Extended Response #23 due Friday, May 2nd.

HOMEROOM
Return signed  Friday Folders by Thursday.

Friday, April 25, 2008
8th GRADE READING  
Read at least twenty minutes each day.

LA/Lit  
1) See the journal schedule posted in the room and be sure to turn in your journal by your assigned date.  
2) Bring your Readers' Workshop book and Journal to class everyday.
3) Read at least twenty minutes each day.
4) Due dates for Writers' Workshop:
     Thursday, May 1st - skill 1
     Thursday, May 8th - skill 2
     Thursday, May 15th - skill 3
     Thursday, May 22nd - skill 4

MATH
1)  Extended Response #23 due Friday, May 2nd.

HOMEROOM
Return signed  Friday Folders by Thursday.

Thursday, April 24, 2008
8th GRADE READING  
Read at least twenty minutes each day.

LA/Lit  
1) Spelling 831-835 due by Friday
3) See the journal schedule posted in the room and be sure to turn in your journal by your assigned date.  
4) Bring your Readers' Workshop book and Journal to class everyday.
5) Read at least twenty minutes each day.

MATH
1) Sheet 14-1 both sides - Area of a Parallelogram due tomorrow.
2)  Extended Response #22 due Friday, April 25.

HOMEROOM
Return signed  Friday Folders by Thursday.

Wednesday, April 23, 2008
8th GRADE READING  
Read at least twenty minutes each day.

LA/Lit  
1) Spelling 831-835 due by Friday
3) See the journal schedule posted in the room and be sure to turn in your journal by your assigned date.  
4) Bring your Readers' Workshop book and Journal to class everyday.
5) Read at least twenty minutes each day.

MATH
1) Extended Response #22 due Friday, April 25.

HOMEROOM
Return signed  Friday Folders by Thursday.

Tuesday, April 22, 2008
8th GRADE READING  
Read at least twenty minutes each day.

LA/Lit  
1) Possessive Nouns worksheet (apostrophes) due Wednesday.
2)Spelling 831-835 due by Friday
3) See the journal schedule posted in the room and be sure to turn in your journal by your assigned date.  
4) Bring your Readers' Workshop book and Journal to class everyday.
5) Read at least twenty minutes each day.

MATH
1) Ch. 8 test is tomorrow.
2) Extended Response #22 due Friday, April 25.

HOMEROOM
Return signed  Friday Folders by Thursday.

Monday, April 21, 2008
8th GRADE READING  
Read at least twenty minutes each day.

LA/Lit  
1) Spelling 831-835 due by Friday
2) Possessive Nouns worksheet (apostrophes) due Wednesday.
3) See the journal schedule posted in the room and be sure to turn in your journal by your assigned date.  
4) Bring your Readers' Workshop book and Journal to class everyday.
5) Read at least twenty minutes each day.

MATH
1) Study guide ch. 8 due Tuesday. Test is Wednesday.
2) Extended Response #22 due Friday, April 25.

HOMEROOM
Return signed  Friday Folders by Thursday.

Friday, April 18, 2008
8th GRADE READING  
Read at least twenty minutes each day.

LA/Lit  
Bring your Readers' Workshop book and Journal to class everyday.
See the journal schedule posted in the room and be sure to turn in your journal by your assigned date.  
Read at least twenty minutes each day.

MATH
Extended Response #22 due Friday, April 25.

HOMEROOM
Return signed  Friday Folders by Thursday.

Thursday, April 17, 2008
8th GRADE READING  
Read at least twenty minutes each day.

LA/Lit  
Spelling 826-830 due Friday.
Bring your Readers' Workshop book and Journal to class everyday.
See the journal schedule posted in the room and be sure to turn in your journal by your assigned date.  
Read at least twenty minutes each day.

MATH
Sheet 8-6 Word Problems~ordered pairs and coordinate plane due tomorrow
Extended Response #21 due Friday, April 18.

HOMEROOM
Return signed  Friday Folders by Thursday.


Wednesday, April 16, 2008
8th GRADE READING  
Read at least twenty minutes each day.

LA/Lit  
Spelling 826-830 due Friday.
Bring your Readers' Workshop book and Journal to class everyday.
Read at least twenty minutes each day.

MATH
Sheet 8-6 both sides~ordered pairs and coordinate plane due tomorrow
Extended Response #21 due Friday, April 18.

HOMEROOM
Return signed  Friday Folders by Thursday.


Tuesday, April 15, 2008
8th GRADE READING  
Read at least twenty minutes each day.

LA/Lit  
Spelling 826-830 due Friday.
Bring your Readers' Workshop book and Journal to class everyday.
Read at least twenty minutes each day.

MATH
Extended Response #21 due Friday, April 18.

HOMEROOM
Return signed  Friday Folders by Thursday.

Monday, April 14, 2008
8th GRADE READING  
Read at least twenty minutes each day.

LA/Lit  
Spelling 826-830 due Friday.
Bring your Readers' Workshop book and Journal to class everyday.
Read at least twenty minutes each day.

MATH
Extended Response #21 due Friday, April 18.

HOMEROOM
Return signed  Friday Folders by Thursday.

Friday, April 11, 2008
8th GRADE READING  
Read at least twenty minutes each day.

LA/Lit  
Bring your Readers' Workshop book to class everyday.
Read at least twenty minutes each day.

MATH
Extended Response #21 due Friday, April 18.

HOMEROOM
Return signed  Friday Folders by Thursday.

Thursday, April 10, 2008
8th GRADE READING  
Read at least twenty minutes each day. JS and MSM current events for tomorrow.

LA/Lit  
Spelling 821-825 due Friday.
Bring your Readers' Workshop book to class everyday.
Read at least twenty minutes each day.

MATH
p. 318 (12-26)even due tomorrow ~ dividing integers
Extended Response #20 due Friday, April 11.

HOMEROOM
Return signed  Friday Folders by Thursday.

Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Field Trips for all 6/7 students!

Tuesday, April 8, 2008
8th GRADE READING  
Read at least twenty minutes each day.

LA/Lit  
Topic Bank sheet due Thursday if not finished in class.
Spelling 821-825 due Friday.
Bring your Readers' Workshop book to class everyday.
Read at least twenty minutes each day.

MATH
Sheet 8-4 both sides~multiplying integers due Thursday
Extended Response #20 due Friday, April 11.

HOMEROOM
Return signed  Friday Folders by Thursday. Goals due by Wednesday.

Monday, April 7, 2008
8th GRADE READING  
Read at least twenty minutes each day.

LA/Lit  
Bring your Readers' Workshop book to class Monday.
Spelling 821-825 due Friday.
Read at least twenty minutes each day.

MATH
p. 307(13-29)odd~subtracting integers due tomorrow
Extended Response #20 due Friday, April 11.

HOMEROOM
Return signed  Friday Folders by Thursday. Goals due by Wednesday.

Friday, April 4, 2008
8th GRADE READING  
Read at least twenty minutes each day.

LA/Lit  
Bring your Readers' Workshop book to class Monday. Read at least twenty minutes each day.

MATH
Extended Response #20 due Friday, April 11.

HOMEROOM
Return signed Report Card envelopes and return Friday Folders by Thursday. 7th graders bring in your permission slip/money for the "In House Field trip" on Wednesday, April 9.

Thursday, April 3, 2008
8th GRADE READING  
Read at least twenty minutes each day.

LA/Lit  
Read at least twenty minutes each day.

MATH
Sheet 8-2 both sides~ Adding positive and negative integers- due tomorrow.

HOMEROOM
Return signed Report Card envelopes and return Friday Folders by Thursday. 7th graders bring in your permission slip/money for the "In House Field trip" on Wednesday, April 9.

Wednesday, April 2, 2008
8th GRADE READING  
Read at least twenty minutes each day.

LA/Lit  
Read at least twenty minutes each day.

MATH
p. 301 ~Copy the rules and examples in the purple "Noteables" rectangle. Write 5 examples of your own - one for each rule described. - due tomorrow.

HOMEROOM
Return signed Report Card envelopes and return Friday Folders by Thursday.

Tuesday, April 1, 2008
8th GRADE READING  
Read at least twenty minutes each day.

LA/Lit  
Read at least twenty minutes each day.

MATH
p. 299 ~Writing Math questions 1-6. Use complete sentences- due tomorrow.

HOMEROOM
Return signed Report Card envelopes and return Friday Folders by Thursday.

Welcome Back!
Monday, March 31, 2008
8th GRADE READING  
Read at least twenty minutes each day.

LA/Lit  
Read at least twenty minutes each day.

MATH
Both sides of sheet 8-1~integers

HOMEROOM
Return signed Report Card envelopes and return Friday Folders by Thursday.



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