8th Grade Homework January 30, 2009

English
In Class: Board work, quick write, library
HW: ch. 20-23 (2/3), Vocab Wb Unit 7 (2/4)

Social Studies
HW: All History Day notecards 2/4

Math 8
In Class: No Class
HW: Thursday’s HW

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Probability w/ Graphing Calcs
HW: Thursday’s HW

Algebra
In Class: Quiz
HW: NHW

Science
In Class: Period 1- Essentials of Life on other Planets
HW: Read “What is a planet?” Article for Monday
“Planet for Sale” Project (due Wednesday)

Band
In Class:
HW:

Geography
In Class:
HW:

PE / Health
In Class: Last day of 5-on-5 basketball
HW: none

Spanish 1-B
In Class:
HW:

Advanced Spanish
In Class:
HW:

French
In Class: Writing / Reading chapter 9 test
HW: Rien

Reading
In Class: Last IRT time this week; Holes
HW: NHW

7th Grade Homework January 30, 2009

English
In Class: Board work, Quick Write reflection, Video and guide
HW: Vocab Wb 7 (2/4)

Social Studies
HW: American Revolution Test 2/2, Women in the Revolution 2/3, all History Day notecards 2/4

Math 7
In Class: Stations
HW: Thursday’s HW

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Probability w/ Graphing Calcs
HW: Thursday’s HW

Science
In Class:
HW:

Band
In Class:
HW:

Art (hour 4 only)
In Class: Beginning Impressionism Landscape drawing
HW: Sketchbook or $2 due Monday.

Writing
In Class: “Flect” Quiz; Cue Cards Worktime
HW: Cue Cards due Monday (6th hour only—Flect quiz Monday)

Spanish 1-A
In Class:
HW:

French
In Class: Translate Song, Begin chapter 4
HW: Cartes de flash p.112

Reading
In Class: Spelling Test; Holes
HW: NHW

6th Grade Homework January 30, 2009

English
In Class: WF Final Test-Turn in Test SG & Tri. Poem
HW: Mon- Vocab.Bk Ch 5 pgs. 56-58

Social Studies
In Class: Library
HW: Mon- Myth 1: Hercules and Study Guide

Math 6
In Class:
HW:

Math Exploration
In Class:
HW:

Science
In Class:
HW:

General Music
In Class:
HW:

Band
In Class:
HW:

Study Skills
EOQ; No Class

Writing
In Class: No Class- End of Quarter Event (no 5,6,7)
HW: Wed- Mode Choice Project

8th Grade Homework January 29, 2009

English
In Class: Board work, Quiz ch 18 and 19, movie
HW: ch. 20-23 (2/3), Unit 7 Vocab (2/4)

Social Studies
HW: All History Day notecards 2/4

Math 8
In Class: Solving Systems
HW: p. 244 (1-13, 42, 62)

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Functions
HW: p. 543 (1, 6-20 even)

Algebra
In Class:
HW:

Science
In Class: Period 1 – discuss planet characteristics, Period 6 – Essentials for Life on Planets
HW: Period 1 – “Planet For Sale” Project (due next Wednesday)
Period 6 – Read “What is a Planet?” for Monday and “Planet for Sale” Project
(due next Wednesday)

Band
In Class:
HW:

Geography
In Class: Latitude & Longitude
HW: NHW

PE / Health
In Class: Guest Speaker 7th Hour-Teen Body Image and Eating Disorders
HW: None

Spanish 1-B
In Class: números grandes (listening) Concentración con nuevo vocabulario
HW: Clothing ?’s worksheet due tomorrow.

Advanced Spanish
In Class: 8th grade speaker…work time.
HW: Por/Para test Monday, Read THROUGH ch. 3 ADSL by Monday.

French
In Class: Offering comfort (review), video for chapter 9
HW: Que sais-je? P.290 ex. 5 – 10. Use complete sentences.

Reading
In Class: Holes Cont.
HW: IRT Log 20 min; Log due Friday

7th Grade Homework January 29, 2009

English
In Class: Board work (quick write), Children’s March Video intro and begin
HW: Vocab Unit 7 (2/4)

Social Studies
HW: American Revolution Test 2/2, Women in the Revolution 2/3, all History Day notecards 2/4

Math 7
In Class: Solving Equations
HW: p.344 (2-14evem, 21, 45)

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Functions
HW: p. 543 (1, 6-20 even)

Science
In Class: Finish vocab/Start circulation notes/reading
HW: F.C. of circulation vocab. due tomorrow

Band
In Class:
HW:

Art
In Class: Finishing Impressionism notes and oil pastel techniques
HW: Sketchbook or $2 due Monday

Writing
In Class: Phunny Stuph “Dogs,” 5 Things Notecards
HW: Quiz Friday (Mon. for 7th hour); 5 things notecards due Monday

Spanish 1-A
In Class: Check quiz, partner activity
HW: Study notes, foldables and flashcards

French
In Class: Review for test tomorrow
HW: Study for Chapter 3 test

Reading
In Class: Holes movie cont.
HW: SPELLING TEST FRIDAY!!!

6th Grade Homework January 29, 2009

English
In Class: WF test Review
HW: Friday- Wf Test & Turn in Final Tri.Poem

Social Studies
In Class: Greek Mythology, Mt Olympus Myths, Greece map Test
HW: Fri-Library Monday-Myth 1& Study guide

Math 6
In Class:
HW:

Math Exploration
In Class:
HW:

Science
In Class: F.C. Quizzing – Work time on study guide and project
HW: Study Guide due Mon/Test on Tues/Project due Thurs 2/5

General Music
In Class:
HW:

Band
In Class:
HW:

Study Skills
In Class: TT: Scanning & Planning; Organization Cont.
HW: Finish “After” picture w/ 5 highlighted changes for your STUDY SPACE; Agenda Check & Syllabus Signed by Mon.

Writing
In Class:
HW:

8th Grade Homework January 28, 2009

English
In Class: Board Work, Grammar WB, Movie (To Kill a Mockingbird)
HW: Ch. 18 and 19, Vocab WB Unit 7 (2/4)

Social Studies
HW: complete binder update, work on History Day

Math 8
In Class: Work on “Tile Pattern”
HW: none

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Start new Problem Solving: “Fair Shares”
HW: Accelerated Math due 2/4

Algebra
In Class: Work on Problem Solving – due 2/4
HW: yesterday’s HW due tomorrow

Science
In Class: Characterized planets by features
HW: Period 1 and 6 – Complete Planet Characteristics Chart (due tomorrow)
Period 7 – Read Text Section 23.2 & 23.3 & complete Planet Characteristics Chart
and read “What is a planet?” reading (due Monday)

Band
In Class:
HW:

Geography
In Class:
HW:

PE / Health
In Class: 5-on-5 Hoops
HW: Pop-Culture Advertising Affecting Teen Image due tomorrow

Spanish 1-B
In Class: La ropa vocab intro
HW: Study new clothing vocab. Flash due Friday

Advanced Spanish
In Class: check quiz ADSL ch. 1, begin ch. 2
HW: Chapters 2-3 due Monday for ADSL, Por/Para quiz tomorrow.

French
In Class:
HW:

Reading
In Class: IRT Reading Time; Holes Cont.
HW: IRT log for 20 minutes

7th Grade Homework January 28, 2009

English
In Class: Board work, Research, Computer Lab
HW: Vocab WB Unit 7 (2/4)

Social Studies
HW: American Revolution Study Guide 1/29, American Revolution Test 2/2, Women in the Revolution 2/3

Math 7
In Class: Work on Problem Solving
HW: “Bookshelves” due 2/4

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Start new Problem Solving: “Fair Shares”
HW: Accelerated Math due 2/4

Science
In Class: Collect HW/Review of Digestion/Start Circulation Vocab.
HW: nhw

Band
In Class:
HW:

Art
In Class: Impressionism notes
HW: sketchbook or $2 due Mon.

Writing
In Class: “Flect” review; 5 Things Everyone should know about the media
HW: 5 Things worksheet due Thurs; Quiz Friday (Mon. for 7th hour)

Spanish 1-A
In Class:
HW:

French
In Class:
HW:

Reading
In Class: Spelling Crossword; Continue Holes
HW: Study Spelling

6th Grade Homework January 28, 2009

English
In Class: Wf Triangle poem and test sg work time
HW: Thurs-Test sg, Wf Bk and Bk sg Fri- Test- turn in test sg & tri.poem

Social Studies
In Class: Greek Mythology- Who’s Who?
HW: Thurs- Greek Map test- study

Math 6
In Class: Quiz
HW: nhw

Math Exploration
In Class: Collect / Discuss Inequality Graphs
HW: nhw

Science
In Class: Review/collect HW – Go over assignments
HW: Study Guide due Monday/Project due Thur. 2/5/ Test next Tuesday

General Music
In Class:
HW:

Band
In Class:
HW:

Study Skills
In Class: TT: Scanning & Planning; Organization Cont.
HW: Finish “After” picture w/ 5 highlighted changes for your STUDY SPACE; Agenda Check & Syllabus Signed by Mon.

Writing
In Class: Modes of Writing Rev.- Prac.: Expository Writing
HW: Thurs: Modes Activity RD

8th Grade Homework January 27, 2009

English
In Class: Board work, reflect on research found, Quiz ch. 16 and 17, begin movie
HW: Grammar WB 75 and 76 (1/28), Ch. 18 and 19 (1/29)

Social Studies
HW: New Colossus Poem Revision 1/28

Math 8
In Class: Quiz
HW: NHW

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Test
HW: Problem Solving due tomorrow

Algebra
In Class: Solving Linear Systems Using Elimination
HW: p. 447 (4-18 even, 35, 40, 41) – due Thursday

Science
In Class: Review terrestrial and Jovian planet features. Create a scale model of the solar system.
HW: Journal Entry – answer questions:
Which planet is closest to the Sun? Which planet is furthest away?
Think about the distances between the planets. Are the distances about the same? Or are some planets farther apart than others?
Why is it difficult to make a scale model of the solar system?
List five differences between the terrestrial planets and the Jovian planets.

Band
In Class:
HW:

Geography
In Class: 2nd- geog expectations, class outline, Where have you been Map
HW: Where have you been due 1/28

PE / Health
In Class: Eating Disorders & Teen/Body Image discussion
HW: Bring a sample of pop culture/advertising that may negatively affect a teen’s image. Due Thursday 1/29.

Spanish 1-B
In Class: Presentaciones, números grandes (notes)
HW: Números grandes worksheet due tomorrow

Advanced Spanish
In Class: La República Dominicana – información, Antes de ser libres intro
HW: Read ch. 1 ADSL

French
In Class:
HW:

Reading
In Class: IRT for 20 minutes; Continue watching Holes
HW: IRT for 20 minutes

7th Grade Homework January 27, 2009

English
In Class: Board work, Article, segregation article, read ch. 1
HW: Short Stories (1/28)

Social Studies
HW: American Revolution Study Guide 1/29, American Revolution Test 2/2, Women in the Revolution 2/3

Math 7
In Class: Quiz
HW: NHW

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Test
HW: Problem Solving due tomorrow

Science
In Class: Finish Digestion notes/reading
HW: Finish Digestion questions due tomorrow

Band
In Class:
HW:

Art
In Class: Syllabus due. Elements scavenger hunt
HW: Landscape photo due Wed. Sketchbook or $2 due Mon.

Writing
In Class: Phunny Stuph “Zookeeper;” Writing Conventions: Formatting
HW: American Alphabet Reflection due Wed; Quiz Friday (Monday for 6th hour)

Spanish 1-A
In Class: Partner speaking work, ER/IR verb practice
HW: worksheet due tomorrow

French
In Class: Que sais-je? Chapter 3 review
HW: Ex. 9, 10 p. 97 (in book)

Reading
In Class: Spelling Review w/ Partner; Continue watching Holes
HW: Study Spelling (Test Fri.)

6th Grade Homework January 27, 2009

English
In Class:
HW:

Social Studies
In Class:
HW:

Math 6
In Class:
HW:

Math Exploration
In Class:
HW:

Science
In Class: Bonding Activity
HW: nhw – will collect Monday’s HW on Wed.

General Music
In Class:
HW:

Band
In Class:
HW:

Study Skills
In Class: Test Taking Strategies: Scanning & Planning; Organization
HW: Locker & School supplies “after” picture w/ 5 changes due Wed.

Writing
In Class:
HW:

8th Grade Homework January 26, 2009

English
In Class: Board work, TKAMB evals, computer lab
HW: ch 16 and 17, study guide due 1/27, Grammar WB 75 and 76 (1/28), ESSAY OPTION (1/28)

Social Studies
HW: 25 notecards/facts 1/27, New Colossus Poem Revision 1/28

Math 8
In Class: Study for tomorrow’s quiz
HW: p. 337 (1-13)

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Study for tomorrow’s test
HW: STUDY!

Algebra
In Class: Solving systems using substitution
HW: p. 439 (4-14 even, 31-32, 36)

Science
In Class: Introduction to the Solar System
HW: Record Moon Phases – will be turning in Moon Phase sheet tomorrow

Band
In Class:
HW:

Geography
In Class: Class rules/expectations, course summary
HW: signed syllabus

PE / Health
In Class: 5-on-5 Hoops
HW: Health Tomorrow

Spanish 1-B
In Class:
HW:

Advanced Spanish
In Class:
HW:

French
In Class: Chapter 9, Les interros
HW: CDA 25, 26

Reading
In Class: IRT Log, Holes movie
HW: 20 minutes Independent Reading Time & Log (log collected on Friday)

7th Grade Homework January 26, 2009

English
In Class: Board work, rough drafts, computer lab
HW: rough drafts (1/27), permission slips (1/27)

Social Studies
HW: 25 new notecards/facts 1/27, American Revolution Study Guide 1/29, American Revolution Test 2/2, Women in the Revolution 2/3

Math 7
In Class: Review for Quiz (which is tomorrow!)
HW: p. 339 (1-12)

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Study for tomorrow’s test
HW: STUDY!

Science
In Class: Soaps Sign-up/continue with Digestion
HW: nhw

Band
In Class:
HW:

Art
In Class: Intro and Overview of class and projects
HW: Sign syllabus (due tomorrow), bring sketchbook or $2 (due Mon), photograph of landscape (includes foreground, midground, background) due Wed.

Writing
In Class: “Flect” notes, Course Intro
HW: Syllabus signed by Tues; Am. Alpha Reflect. Due Wed; Flect quiz Friday (Monday if gone for EOQ event)

Spanish 1-A
In Class:
HW:

French
In Class: Review cht. 3, Que sais-je? P.100
HW: Finish Que sais-je? p.100 ex. 3-5. Write in complete sentences.

Reading
In Class: Spelling Review 1-9, Start Holes
HW: Study for Spelling Test Fri.

6th Grade Homework January 26, 2009

English
In Class:
HW:

Social Studies
In Class:
HW:

Math 6
In Class:
HW:

Math Exploration
In Class:
HW:

Science
In Class: Covalent Bonding Practice
HW: Chemical Bonding Wkst. due tomorrow

General Music
In Class:
HW:

Band
In Class:
HW:

Study Skills
In Class: Test Taking Strategies: Scanning & Planning; Organization
HW: Locker & School supplies “after” picture w/ 5 changes due Wed.

Writing
In Class:
HW:

8th Grade Homework January 23, 2009

English
In Class: Board work, vocab test, grammar w.s., reading time/homework time
HW: Grammar WB pgs 75 and 76 (1/28), ch. 16 and 17 and study guide due 1/27

Social Studies
HW: 25 new notecards for History Day 1/27, “New Colossus” poem revision 1/28

Math 8
In Class: Ratios as Percents
HW: p. 329 (8-20 even, 41) – Quiz Tuesday

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Last Day to Work on Problem Solving – due 1/28
HW: Study for Test – Test Tuesday

Algebra
In Class: Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Graphing
HW: p. 430 (3-5, 8-14 even, 18, 32)

Science
In Class: “Sun-Earth-Moon” Exam (if missed, will need to make up on Monday)
HW: “Solar System” Reading
Record Moon Phases

Band
In Class: No Class Today
HW: None (Practice!)

Art
In Class: Pop art quiz. Painting and evaluation due.
HW: No homework. Thanks for a great semester 8th graders!

PE / Health
In Class: 5-on-5 Basketball
HW: none

Spanish 1-B
In Class: Presentations
HW: Flashcards due next Friday

Advanced Spanish
In Class: El duende, por expressions
HW: Por expression story due Monday

French
In Class: Families of France video and worksheet
HW: none

Reading
In Class: Study Time, Final Test
HW: NHW

7th Grade Homework January 23, 2009

English
In Class: Board work, Marley contest, vocab test, short story
HW: persmission slip due Monday 1/26 (under 13), short story (1/26)

Social Studies
HW: 25 new notecards for History Day 1/27, American Revolution Study Guide 1/29, American Revolution Test 2/2

Math 7
In Class: Solving 1-Step Equations – Quiz Tuesday
HW: p. 330 (10-15, 19, 20,44, 45) & p. 335 (2-7)

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Last Day to Work on Problem Solving – due 1/28
HW: Study for Test – Test Tuesday

Science
In Class: Continue with Digestion
HW: General Digestion thru Esophagus questions on sheet due Mon.

Band
In Class: No Class Today
HW: None (Practice!)

Technology
In Class:
HW:

Study Skills
In Class: Study Session/Agenda Check/Evaluation
HW: Prepare for 3rd quarter electives art and writing

Spanish 1-A
In Class: ¿Qué comes? ¿Qué bebes?
HW: Crossword due Monday

French
In Class: Paris video
HW: Que sais-je? P.100 ex. 1 and 2. Write in complete sentences.

Reading
In Class: Spelling Quiz, Holes Test
HW: NHW

6th Grade Homework January 23, 2009

English
In Class: WF ch 22&23- WF Book Quiz 11-20
HW: Mon- WF Ch 23 & 24 sg

Social Studies
In Class: Ancient Greece
HW: NHW

Math 6
In Class: Lesson 8.3, Proportions
HW: pg 386, 14-23, 27-30, 38, 39

Math Exploration
In Class: Inequalities Journal
HW: Inequality Worksheet #2

Science
In Class: Covalent Bonding examples and analogies
HW: nhw

General Music
In Class: No Class Today
HW: Bring in instruments on Monday

Band
In Class: Keeping tempo, Sight read new piece
HW: Practice #133 in book

Reading
In Class: Character & Vocab Bingo
HW: NHW

Gym / Health
In Class: Nutrition & Fitness Test
HW: none-last day of class

8th Grade Homework January 22, 2009

English
In Class: Board work, ch. 12-14 Quiz, correct vocab WB, vocab BINGO
HW: read ch. 16 and 17 (1/27), Grammar WB pgs 75 and 76 (126), study guide due 1/27

Social Studies
HW: Last day to turn in pursuits 1/23, “New Colossus” poem revision 1/28
fix mistakes in binder

Math 8
In Class:
HW:

Pre-Algebra
In Class:
HW:

Algebra
In Class:
HW:

Science
In Class: Review for Exam tomorrow
HW: Study for “Sun-Earth-Moon” exam tomorrow
Record moon Phases

Band
In Class:
HW:

Art
In Class: Art history “final” on Free Rice
HW: Study for pop art quiz and finish Lichtenstein painting

PE / Health
In Class: Turn in Final Project & 5-on-5 Basketball
HW: none

Spanish 1-B
In Class: OPT, Vocab flashcards 7A
HW: Projects due TOMORROW!

Advanced Spanish
In Class: Por/Para
HW: Duende due tomorrow

French
In Class: Quiz on 2nd étape of chapter 9
HW: CDA 22, 23, 24, 25

Reading
In Class: Phunny Stuph, Bingo!
HW: Study for Final Test

7th Grade Homework January 22, 2009

English
In Class: Board work, Algernon test, Marley writing contest
HW: permission slip (under 13), ROUGH DRAFT SHORT STORY (1/23) STUDY FOR VOCAB TEST 2/23

Social Studies
HW: Last day to turn in pursuits 1/23, American Revolution Study Guide 1/30, American Revolution Test 2/2

Math 7
In Class:
HW:

Pre-Algebra
In Class:
HW:

Science
In Class: Check FC/Start Digestion
HW: Grade slip due tomorrow

Band
In Class:
HW:

Technology
In Class: 2nd, 7th- Historical Figure PowerPoint
HW: finish all missing assignments, Hist Fig PP

Study Skills
In Class:
HW:

Spanish 1-A
In Class: comida practice
HW: Crossword puzzle due Monday

French
In Class: Quiz on 2nd and 3rd étapes, numbers
HW: Practice quiz (Quiz 3-3A) for numbers (if not already finished in class)

Reading
In Class: Vocabulary Review, 10-10-10 Worktime
HW: Test on Friday, Study Guide due Friday!

6th Grade Homework January 22, 2009

English
In Class:
HW:

Social Studies
In Class:
HW:

Math 6
In Class: Lesson 8.2, Rates
HW: pg 381, 8-36 (even)

Math Exploration
In Class: Problem Solving with Inequalities
HW: nhw

Science
In Class: Covalent Bond Info./Models/Analogies
HW: Grade slip due tomorrow

General Music
In Class:
HW:

Band
In Class:
HW:

Reading
In Class: Warm Up #40, Course Reflection, Collect Projects
HW: Finish Reflection

Gym / Health

In Class: Nutrition & Fitness Test
HW: none

8th Grade Homework January 21, 2009

English
In Class: Board work, correct grammar wb, participles, correct vocab, BINGO
HW: ch. 15(1/22), Grammar WB pages 75 and 76 (1/28)

Social Studies
HW: Vocabulary Quiz 1/22, Last day to turn in pursuits 1/23, “New Colossus” poem revision 1/28

Math 8
In Class: Start new Problem Solving: “Tile Pattern”
HW: yesterday’s HW due tomorrow

Algebra
In Class: Study & Work on Problem Solving
HW: Study for test tomorrow

Geometry
In Class:
HW:

Science
In Class: Review Sun-Earth-Moon System: Review Stations
HW: “Sun-Earth-Moon System” Study Guide – Due Thursday
Record Moon Phases
Bring in Journals to turn in tomorrow.

Band
In Class: No Class Today. Band Tomorrow!
HW:

Art
In Class: Lichtenstein Painting work day. Painting Due tomorrow.
HW: Finishing painting, study for quiz Friday.

PE / Health
In Class: Basketball
HW: Final Project due tomorrow (Thursday)

Spanish 1-B
In Class:
HW:

Advanced Spanish
In Class:
HW:

French
In Class: Review –re verbs, talking on phone vocabulary
HW: Quiz 2nd étape of Chapt. 9

Reading
In Class: Phunny Stuph, G&L Review
HW: Study (Test Friday!)

7th Grade Homework January 21, 2009

English
In Class: Board work, correct grammar wb, correct vocab wb, study guides, BINGO Vocab?
HW: study for Algernon test (1/22), study for vocab test (1/23)

Social Studies
HW: Vocabulary Quiz 1/22, Last day to turn in pursuits 1/23, American Revolution study guide 1/30, American Revolution test 2/2

Math 7
In Class: Start new Problem Solving: “Bookshelves”
HW: yesterday’s HW due tomorrow

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Probability of Independent & Dependent Events
HW: p. 641 (1-3, 10-14, 22)

Science
In Class: SOAPS/Digestion Vocab
HW:FC of digestion words due tomorrow

Band
In Class: No Class Today
HW:

Technology
In Class: 2nd Hour (Hisorical PP); 5th Hour (All About Me PP); 7th Hour (Historical PP)
HW: 7th Hour (Plagarism Word find)

Study Skills
In Class: WTC test/Habit 7
HW: Personality Quiz due tomorrow

Spanish 1-A
In Class:
HW:

French
In Class: Chapter 3 video, 10 point number / color quiz
HW: Quiz tomorrow, 2nd and 3rd étapes of chapt. 3

Reading
In Class: Spelling Review, Study Guide Worktime
HW: Ch. 46-end, Test on Friday & Study Guide due Friday

6th Grade Homework January 21, 2009

English
In Class:
HW:

Social Studies
In Class:
HW:

Math 6
In Class:
HW:

Math Exploration
In Class:
HW:

Science
In Class: Start covalent bonding
HW: nhw

General Music
In Class: No Class Today
HW: Bring Instruments tomorrow

Band
In Class: Continued book work/Fandango El Dorado
HW: Practice #132: Michael Row the Boat Ashore

Reading
In Class: WU #39, Final Worktime
HW: Everything due Thursday (if your printer doesn’t work, you need to see me before school!)

Gym / Health
In Class: Basketball
HW: Nutrition & Fitness test Thursday & Friday

8th Grade Homework January 20, 2009

English
In Class: Board work, MLK Jr. reflection, ch.11 ?’s, MOCK TRIAL intro, essay reminders
HW: Grammar WB pages 73&74 (1/21), Vocab Cumulative review (1/21), Ch. 15 (1/22)

Social Studies
HW: Vocabulary Quiz 1/22, Last day to turn in Pursuits 1/23, “New Colossus” poem revision 1/28

Math 8
In Class: Rates & Ratios
HW: p. 319 (2-8, 23-26, 28-32 even, 43)

Pre-Algebra
Work Day, NHW

Algebra
In Class: Review for Test, Watch inauguration
HW: Study

Geometry
In Class:
HW:

Science
In Class: Solar and Lunar Eclipses and Tides Review
HW: “Sun-Earth-Moon System” Study Guide – Due Thursday
Record Moon Phases

Band
In Class: No class today (No class until Thursday)
HW: SmartMusic due TODAY! If you record at school, remember to come in during your scheduled time.

Art
In Class: Sketchbook due. Lichtenstein work day (Due Thursday)
HW: Study for Pop Art Quiz (Friday)

PE / Health
In Class: Last Questions regarding Final Project. Submit four questions for next Thursday’s guest speaker on teen eating and image…
HW: Complete Final Project and turn in THURSDAY at beginning of class in gym.

Spanish 1-B
In Class: Practice for OPT, 10 question worksheet
HW: Dream House project due FRIDAY!

Advanced Spanish
In Class: No class
HW:

French
In Class: Corriger les devoirs, listening exercises, partner exercise
HW: read panorama culturel p.278; CDA 22, 23, 24, 25

Reading
In Class: Review G&L Vocabulary Cred, Jus, Ben, Mal, Bio, Vit
HW: 30 flashcards due Wed.

7th Grade Homework January 20, 2009

English
In Class: Board work, MLK Jr. reflection, cause/effect/study guides
HW: Grammar Wb pgs 133 and 134 (1/21), Vocab Pages 81-83 (1/21), Vocab TEST (1/23) Units 1-6, Algernon TEST 1/22

Social Studies
HW: Vocabulary Quiz 1/22, Last day to turn in pursuits 1/23, American Revolution Study Guide 1/30, American Revolution Test 2/2

Math 7
In Class: Words to Algebra
HW: p. 319 (2-5, 10-15, 17, 33, 34, 53, 54)

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Work Time
HW: NHW

Science
In Class: Check Study Guide/Quiz on Bones, Muscle, Skin/Start Digestion Vocab
HW: Grade Slip signed due Friday/F.C. due on Thurs.

Band
In Class: Sight-read Holst’s 1st Suite in Eb
HW: SmartMusic due TODAY! If you record at school, remember to come in during your scheduled time.

Technology
In Class: Plagiarism (7th)
HW: (Plagiarism word-find (7th)

Study Skills
In Class: Habit 6/Study for test
HW: WTC Test tomorrow!

Spanish 1-A
In Class: Food vocab, poster instructions
HW: Posters due Wednesday

French
In Class: CDA 15, 16, 17; Adjective agreement; review numbers / colors; partner exercises
HW: Read Panorama culturel p.83 / CDA 18, 19, 20, 21

Reading
In Class: Spelling #9, Inauguration
HW: Chapters 41-45

6th Grade Homework January 20, 2009

English
In Class:
HW:

Social Studies
In Class:
HW:

Math 6
In Class:
HW:

Math Exploration
In Class:
HW:

Science
In Class: Check/collect HW/ Ionic Bonding Activity
HW: Activity Sheet due tomorrow/Grade slip signed due by Friday

General Music
In Class: Work on composing project with groups
HW: Bring instruments to class on Thursday

Band
In Class: No class today
HW: SmartMusic due TODAY! If you record at school, remember to come in during your scheduled time.

Reading
In Class: Computer Lab Worktime
HW: Project due Thursday

Gym / Health
In Class: The Benefits of Exercise
HW: Test Thursday (B) Friday (A)

8th Grade Homework January 16, 2009

English
Grammar WB 73 and 74 (1/21), Vocab WB cumulative review 81-83 (1/21), Ch 12-14 (1/20) and work on study guide

Social Studies
“Conditions” activity due 1/20
Vocabulary Quiz 1/22
Last day to turn in pursuits 1/23

Math 8
Test!
NHW

Algebra
p. 419 (2-28 even, 29-32, 34)
Accelerated Math due 1/21
Test 1/22

Geometry

Spanish
1B: Quiz! HW: Work on project. Due Friday, January 23.

Advanced: Quiz, por/para worksheet due Monday.

French
TPG 15, 16
CDA 18, 19, 20, 21

Band
SMART MUSIC DUE TUESDAY
SmartMusic: Clarinets: Essential Elements #142-143 Due 1/19
Everyone Else: Essential Elements #141
Next Week: Band meets only on THURSDAY. Go to art Tues, Wed, & Fri!

Science
Record Moon Phases
“Eclipses” Worksheet

Reading
“Vit” Quiz, Worktime
HW: Project deadline extended to Tuesday 1/20

Art
Painting work day (Due Jan. 22- Note this is a new due date)New sketchbook due Jan. 20- winter scene with value from observation.

PE / Health
Finishing touches on final project-due Thursday 1/22
Basketball games in PE

7th Grade Homework January 16, 2009

English
Grammar WB 133 and 134 (1/21), Vocab WB cumulative review (1/21)

Social Studies
Vocabulary Quiz 1/22
Last day to turn in pursuits 1/23

Math 7
Test
Accelerated Math due 1/21

Pre-Algebra
p. 634 (2-5, 6-22 even)

Science
Notes highlight
Forensic Fridays – Glass fractures
HW: 1. Study guide 1st 3 sections due Tues 1/20 3. CSI wkst. due Fri 1/23 2. Quiz on bones, muscle, skin Tues 1/20

Spanish
1A: ER/IR verb worksheet 2

Advanced: QUIZ, por/para worksheet due Monday.

French
Grammar worksheet – adjective agreement
CDA 15, 16, 17

Band
NO CLASS TODAY. SMART MUSIC DUE TUEDAY
SmartMusic: Winds: Essential Elements #27-28 Due 1/19
Percussion: Essential Elements #2-3

Study Skills
Study Session/Agenda Check
HW: 1. Word with picture due Tues 1/20 2. WTC test Wed. 1/21

Reading
-Spelling Quiz, “Nurse Hero” reading
HW: Chapters 31-40

6th Grade Homework January 16, 2009

English

Social Studies

Math 6
NHW

Math Explorations
NHW

Science
Practice Ionic Bonding
HW: 1. 4+line poem on “why atoms bond” due Tues 1//20
2. Ionic bond practice wkst. due Tues 1/20

General Music
NO CLASS TODAY
Bring in instruments for Tuesday

Band
Smart Music Assignment Due TUESDAY!
SmartMusic: Clarinets: Essential Elements #125 Due 1/19 Everyone Else: Essential Elements #117

Health / PE
-Why would a person with good heart and good lung endurance live longer than someone with poor endurance?

Reading
-Quiz, Q&A 5-HW: Final Study Guide, Vocab Project & Assessment due 1/22

8th Grade Homework January 15, 2009

English
Study for Vocab Test (1/16), Grammar WB pages 73 and 74 (1/21), Read ch. 12-15 (1/20) and work on study guide

Social Studies

Science

Algebra
p. 409 (4-8 even, 18-24 even, 47-50, 55,56)
Test Thurs 1/22

Math 8
STUDY! Test tomorrow

Art
Painting work day (Due Jan. 20)New sketchbook due Jan. 20- Winter scene with value from observation.

PE / Health

French
TPG 13, 14
CDA 15, 16, 17 Flashcards p. 279

Spanish
1B: Room 3 due tomorrow, present progressive/tú command quiz tomorrow.

Advanced: Study for Tú command test tomorrow.

Reading
-Phunny Stuph, Worktime
HW: Project deadline extended to Tuesday

7th Grade Homework January 15, 2009

English
Study for test (1/16), Grammar WB pages 133 and 134 (1/21), cause and effect chart (1/16)

Social Studies

Science
Finish Skin notes/reading – make a model in class of skinHW: Study guide 1st 3 sections due Tues 1/20 and quiz on this material 1/20

Math 7
STUDY! Test tomorrow

Pre-Algebra
p. 356 (2-14 even, 15, 16, 20-23, 25, 33, 34)

Reading
-Phunny Stuph, Idioms
-HW: Study Spelling

French
TPG 14, 15, 16
CDA 11, 12, 13, 14

Spanish
1A: ER/IR verb foldable HW: ER/IR verb worksheet due tomorrow.

Advanced: Study for Tú command test tomorrow.

Technology
2nd, 7th: Historical Figure PowerPoint.

Study Skills
In class: Habit 6 and Words that Confuse review
Hw: Friday- agenda check & study session 8Tues- WTC word with picture – Test next Wednesday

6th Grade Homework January 15, 2009

English
Friday- WF Ch 16 & study guide and Ch 4 Vocab bk (46-52)
Tuesday- Ch 4 Vocab Test

Social Studies
Library
Hw: Friday- Long/Lat wksht

Math 6
STUDY! Test tomorrow

Math Explorations
Nhw

Science
Continue with Ionic Bonding notes and reading
HW: “Why we bond” poem (4+ lines – rhyme or not is ok) – due Tues 1/20

Reading
-Quick Write, Assessment
-HW: Finish book!

PE / Health

Band / General Music

8th Grade Homework January 14, 2009

English
Chapter 9 and 10 (1/15) and study guide, study for vocab test (1/16), Grammar WB pages 73 and 74 (1/21)

Social Studies
Conditions at the End of the 19th Century due 1/20
Vocabulary Quiz 1/22Last day to turn in pursuits 1/23

Math 8
p. 730 (2-8 even, 9-10, 18-24 even, 25, 38-56 even)
Test Friday

Algebra
Start new Problem Solving: “Alien Encounter”
Yesterday’s HW due tomorrow

Spanish
1B: Present Progressive/Tú command quiz FRIDAY. Project check in Friday (3rd room finished)
Advanced: 10 personal vocab words, p. 169 questions due tomorrow. Command quiz Friday

Band
SmartMusic: Clarinets: Essential Elements #142-143 Due 1/19
Everyone Else: Essential Elements #141

Science
Moon Phases Review Worksheet

Health/PE
Continue working on final project. Basketball games round 1 today.

Reading
“Vit” review, Worktime
HW: Final Project due Friday (Inc. study guide, vocab project & assessment)

Art 8
Painting work day (Due Jan. 20)New sketchbook due Jan. 20- Winter scene with value from observation.
Painting work day (Due Jan. 20)New sketchbook due Jan. 20- Winter scene with value from observation.

7th Grade Homework January 14, 2009

English
Study for Vocab test (1/16), grammar WB pages 133 and 134 (1/21)

Social Studies
Vocabulary Quiz 1/22
Last day to turn in pursuits 1/23
Keep Notebook organized for a surprise notebook check soon!

Math 7
p. 304 (1-20,27)
Test Friday

Pre-Algebra
Work on Problem Solving – yesterday’s HW due tomorrow

Science
SOAPS
Recap bones and muscles
Start skin notes and reading
nhw

Spanish
1A: Chapter 3A Flashcards due Friday
Advanced: 10 personal vocab words, p. 169 questions due tomorrow. Command quiz Friday

Tech
2nd, 7th: Finish All About Me, Graphing in Excel due today (for those with saving problems)
5th: Finish PP Presentation, All About Me assignment

Reading
Spelling Review, Character Study
HW: Chapters 27-30

6th Grade Homework January 14, 2009

English

Social Studies

Math 6
Test
NHW

Math Explorations
Inequalities and Graphs
Find a graph with: at least 4 categories (bars/pies/etc…), both positive and negative values.
Write two or more inequalities related to your graph to bring to class for discussion.

Science

Band
SmartMusic: Clarinets: Essential Elements #125 Due 1/19
Everyone Else: Essential Elements #117

Health/PE
No HW: Study for test Next Thursday

Reading
Warm Up #38, Vocabulary Project
HW: Follow Reading Schedule

8th Grade Homework January 13, 2009

English
Vocab Wb pages 72-78 (1/14), Ch. 9 and 10 (1/15) and study guide

Social Studies
History Day Annotated Bibliography 1/14
“Conditions” Activity 1/20
Vocabulary Quiz 1/22Last Day to turn in pursuits 1/23

Science
Record Moon Phase
Complete Seasons and Moon Phases Diagrams

Math 8
p. 207 (11-16, 27, 30-31)
Problem Solving due tomorrow
Test Friday

Art 8
Painting work day
New sketchbook due Jan. 20- Winter scene with value from observation.

Reading
-Phunny Stuph, Worktime
-HW: Everything Due Friday!

Health/PE
-Continue working on final project: modified to 1 week of real evidence & 2-3 paragraph summary/observation and improvement and 2 weeks of fictitious fitness that gradually increases.

Algebra
p. 401 (8-18even, 35, 36) – due Thursday
Problem Solving due tomorrow

Geometry

Spanish
1B: Watch “¿Eres tú, María?” Episodio 4. Homework: House check in tomorrow. Have another room written. Project is due Friday, January 23. Also, study for quiz Friday (present progressive and tú commands)
Advanced: Read “El trabajo en el campo” p. 161-168 Answer 1-4 on p. 169. Find 10 words from the store that you do not know. Create a ‘personal vocab list’ Assignment due Thursday.

French

Band
SmartMusic: Clarinets: Essential Elements #142-143 Due 1/19
Everyone Else: Essential Elements #141

7th Grade Homework January 13, 2009

English
HW: Vocab Wb 1/14 72-78, review game 1/14

Social Studies
History Day Annotated Bibliography due today
Vocabulary Quiz 1/22
Last day to turn in pursuit 1/23

Math 7
p. 296 (8-26 even, 29-30, 48-49)
Problem Solving due tomorrow
Test Friday

PreAlgebra
p. 349 (2-14 even, 17-19, 24, 35) – due Thursday
Accelerated Math due tomorrow

Science

French

Band
SmartMusic: Winds: Essential Elements #27-28 Due 1/19 Percussion: Essential Elements #2-3

Spanish
1A: TEST Chapter 2B. No homework
Advanced: Read “El trabajo en el campo” p. 161-168 Answer 1-4 on p. 169. Find 10 words from the store that you do not know. Create a ‘personal vocab list’ Assignment due Thursday.

Study Skills
Habit 5 & Essay Words
Hw: 12 “Words that confuse” flashcards

Reading
Phunny Stuph, Connotation & Denotation
HW: Ch. 23-26

Technology
Guidance Day

6th Grade Homework January 13, 2009

English
Wed- WF Ch. 15 and study guide ( laws in class)
Fri- Ch 4 Vocab (46-52) -Test Tuesday

Social Studies
Wonders mapping activity- continue
NHW

Math 6

Math Exploration

Science

General Music
Start bringing in instruments for your composition. Bring them to Mr. Bents’s room.

Band
SmartMusic: Clarinets: Essential Elements #125 Due 1/19
Everyone Else: Essential Elements #117BAND TOMORROW!

Reading
-Quick Write, Question and Answer Set 4
-HW: Follow Reading Schedule

Health/PE
No HW—meet in Mrs. Czech’s room rest of the week.

8th Grade Homework January 12, 2009

English
HW: ch 7 and 8 (1/13), Vocab WB 72-28 (1/14), extra credit (1/13), VOCAB TEST 1/16 4-6

Social Studies
History Day Annotated Bibliography 1/14
“Conditions” Activity 1/20
Vocabulary Quiz 1/22
Last Day to turn in pursuits 1/23

Math 8
p. 207 (1-3, 17-22, 28)
Problem Solving due Wed.
Test Friday

Pre-Algebra
p. 344 (6-22even, 27-28)
Accelerated Math due Wed.

Algebra
p. 393 (10-26 even, 24-28even, 34, 36, 42, 44)
Problem Solving due Wed.

Geometry
In Class:
HW:

Science
Moon Phase Recording
Journal Entry: Write 2 pages in science journal on topic of what you learned in class last week. Include at least 5 new vocabulary terms and circle them in your reflection.

Band
SmartMusic: Clarinets: Essential Elements #142-143 Due 1/19
Everyone Else: Essential Elements #141
Winter Break Recital Due TODAY!

Art
Sketchbook due.
Painting work day
New sketchbook due Jan. 20- Winter scene with value from observation.

PE / Health
Continue working on final project. 3rd & 6th hour Meet in lab Tuesday

Spanish 1-B
1B: Keep working on Project. Room check on Wednesday

Advanced Spanish
Advanced: Por and Para notes. Worksheet due tomorrow. Command test on Friday

French
Read pages 275, 276, and 277 in the textbook.

Reading
In Class: “Vita” notes, Worktime
HW: Project due 1/16

7th Grade Homework January 12, 2009

English
In Class:
HW:

Social Studies
History Day Annotated Bibliography 1/13
Vocabulary Quiz 1/22
Last day to turn in pursuit 1/23

Math 7
p. 286 (5-8, 18-20, 31-33)
Problem Solving due Wed
Test Friday

Pre-Algebra
p. 344 (6-22even, 27-28)
Accelerated Math due Wed.

Algebra
p. 393 (10-26 even, 24-28even, 34, 36, 42, 44)
Problem Solving due Wed.

Science
Correct/collect HW
“Bone Map” Activity
Start Muscles
Nhw

Band
Band TOMORROW
SmartMusic: Winds: Essential Elements #27-28 Due 1/19
Percussion: Essential Elements #2-3
Winter Break Recital Due TODAY!

Technology
Tech 7: 2nd, 7th: All about Me PP (finish)
5th: PP Presentation

Study Skills
In Class:
HW:

Spanish 1-A
1A: STUDY Test tomorrow.

French
Grammar worksheets – read and do all exercises for indefinite articles (un, une, des); read the first page and do ex. A for demonstrative articles (ce, cette, cet, ces)

Reading
In Class: Spelling List #8, Holes Vocabulary & Review
HW: Chapters 19-22

6th Grade Homework January 12, 2009

English
Tues- 1.WF Ch 13-14 & study guide 2. Ch 4 Vocab Flashcards
Fri- Ch 4 Vocab 45-52

Social Studies
Geography- Wonders Mapping & longitude and latitude
NHW

Math 6
Chapter Review, page 358
11, 12, 15, 17, 20, 24, 26, 29, 31, 33, 39, 42, 43, 47, 48, 52, 54

Math Exploration
NHW

Science
Correct/collect HW
Quiz Info.
Revisit Bohr and his diagram/worktime
HW: Bohr diagrams due tomorrow/Study for quiz tomorrow!

Band
SmartMusic: Clarinets: Essential Elements #125 Due 1/19
Everyone Else: Essential Elements #117
Winter Break Recital Due TODAY!

Reading
In Class: WU#37, Background Article #2
HW: Follow Reading Schedule / Project due 1/22

Gym / Health
6 Nutrients recipe due Tuesday