8th Grade Homework March 27, 2009

English
In Class: Board work, work time (2nd entry Anne Frank), game
HW: 1st set of reading and 1st journal entry due 4/8, time capsule due 4/7

Social Studies
HW: Between the Wars test 4/8, work on banner project

Math 8
In Class: Start Constructed Response
HW: Get a calculator of your very own!

Pre-Algebra

In Class: Go over quiz, Start Constructed Response
HW: Get a calculator of your very own!

Algebra
In Class: Quiz
HW: NHW

Science
In Class: Chemical Reactions and properties of substances
HW: Scavenger Hunt – Use any resources you can to find the right answers – begin reviewing the “8th Grade MCA” packet

Band
In Class:
HW:

Geography
In Class: Midwest, South and Midwest Maps
HW: South and Midwest maps

PE / Health
In Class: Choice: Medic
HW: make-up test for some…NONE

Spanish 1-B
In Class: lotería, flashcard check
HW: Crossword puzzle due Monday, April 6

Advanced Spanish
In Class: Recetas
HW: Crossword puzzle due Monday, April 6

French
In Class:
HW:

Reading
In Class: Analogies Test
HW: NHW—Have a great break!

7th Grade Homework March 27, 2009

English
In Class: Board work, ch.1 and discussion, ch.2
HW: journal by 4/7

Social Studies
HW: Election of 1800 activity 4/6, continue working on unit study guide

Math 7
In Class: Test
HW: Get a calculator of your very own!

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Go over quiz, Start Constructed Response
HW: Get a calculator of your very own!

Science
In Class: Oh Deer Activity
HW: Finish activity questions due 4/6. SCIENCE FAIR – data due 4/6. Project due 4/15!!

Band (Art Day… see note below)
In Class:
HW:

Art
In Class: Early Abstraction and Expressionism Quiz. Finishing Collage.
HW: No Homework. Thanks for a great quarter 7th graders!

Writing
In Class: Share Alphabet posters
HW: Reading binder ready for Mon.

Spanish 1-A
In Class: lotería
HW: Crossword puzzle due Monday, April 6

French
In Class:
HW:

Reading
In Class: Analogies Test
HW: NHW—Have a great break!

6th Grade Homework March 27, 2009

English
In Class: Finish RTHMC BK & Movie – turn in Venn D & Reflection
HW: nhw- * after break: vocab book and Who is Mark Twain?

Social Studies
In Class: Discuss Greece Test & Library
HW: Wed 4/8- Wonders Postcard Project

Math 6
In Class: Test today
HW: No HW

Math Exploration
In Class: Finished Test, 3 minute multiplication test, corrected WS
HW: No HW

Science
In Class: E.M. spectrum and visible light
HW: E.M. Spectrum practice sheet due Mon 4/6. SCIENCE FAIR – data due 4/6. Project due 4/15!!

General Music
In Class:
HW:

Band
In Class:
HW:

Study Skills
In Class: Test
HW: Computer Lab w/ Czech on Tues.

Writing
In Class: Last Day of Writing-4th qtr classes & Song Story Step 2
HW: Art-folder,notebook & $2.00 sketch bk Tech: Folder, notebook, Lyrics

8th Grade Homework March 26, 2009

English
In Class: Board work, “Homeless,” work time (journal entry1 completed?)
HW: Set 1 completion and journal 1 completion by 4/8, time capsule 4/8

Social Studies
HW: Pursuits due 3/27

Math 8
In Class: Pythagorean Theorem
HW: p. 445 (2-16 even) & p. 453 (17-20)

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Area of Parallelograms & Trapezoids
HW: p. 483 (11-14, 17-19, 30-34 even, 44)

Algebra
In Class: Solving Quadratics by Graphing
HW: p. 647 (4-28 every 4th problem, 52)

Science
In Class: Physical Science Review – atoms and matter
HW: Vocabulary Flashcards

Band
In Class:
HW:

Geography
In Class:
HW:

PE / Health
In Class: Reproduction/STI test
HW: none

Spanish 1-B
In Class: ¿Adónde fuiste de vacaciones?
HW: Questions worksheet

Advanced Spanish
In Class: Command practice, Cucharas
HW: Recetas due tomorrow—there will be time in the lab to work.

French
In Class: avoir l’intention de, avoir envie de
HW: CDA 4,5,6

Reading
In Class: Analogies review, finish P&P
HW: Study for analogies Test

7th Grade Homework March 26, 2009

English
In Class: Board work, vocab, Read chapter 1 and discuss
HW: Journal by 4/7

Social Studies
HW: Pursuits due 3/27, Election of 1800 due 4/6

Math 7
In Class: Study!
HW: Study for test tomorrow

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Area of Parallelograms & Trapezoids
HW: p. 483 (11-14, 17-19, 30-34 even, 44)

Science
In Class: SOAPS. Interactions of organisms.
HW: nhw

Band
In Class:
HW:

Art
In Class: Collage Work Day.
HW: Study for quiz and wrapping up collage (due at the end of the hour Friday).

Writing
In Class: G& L Test, worktime
HW: Project & Reflections due Fri.

Spanish 1-A
In Class: Encuesta
HW: study notes/flash 15 minutes

French
In Class: Quiz – première étape of chapter 5
HW: Cartes de flash p.148, 151

Reading
In Class: Analogies review, finish P&P
HW: Study for analogies Test

6th Grade Homework March 26, 2009

English
In Class: RTHMC Bk vs.Movie comparison
HW: nhw-update Venn diagram, if need be J

Social Studies
In Class: Greece Final Test- turn in Test SG
HW: Fri- nhw-Library Wed 4/8- Wonders Postcard Project

Math 6
In Class: Review Ch. 10. Made formula notecard; may use notecard on test
HW: Review p. 518 #14-30, skip #20-22 Study for Friday’s test, Ch. 10

Math Exploration
In Class: Review Surface Area, Worked on Geometry 2 WS
HW: Geometry 2 WS due Friday, study 1-10 multiplication facts

Science
In Class: Light – em spectrum, visible light
HW: nhw

General Music
In Class:
HW:

Band
In Class:
HW:

Study Skills
In Class: Analogies Test
HW: NHW

Writing
In Class: Analyze Poetic Devices-featured artist & Song Stories
HW: Fri- Star1 sentences in your story -most powerful & descriptive

8th Grade Homework March 25, 2009

English
In Class: Board work, MCA reading practice, work time
HW: Time Capsule 4/8, 1st reading chunk 3/26

Social Studies
HW: All late work for quarter 3 due today, Great Depression bumper stickers 3/26, unit study guide 3/26, pursuits due by 3/27, literature circle meetings after break

Math 8
In Class: Square Roots and Irrational Numbers
HW: p.434 (2-10 even, 19-22) & p. 439 (2-8 even, 14-18 even, 49-50)

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Quiz
HW: NHW

Algebra
In Class: Graphing y = ax2 + bx + c
HW: p. 638 (4-12 even, 16-20 even, 28-30, 41)

Science
In Class: Review Scientific Method & scientific inquiry
HW: Create flash cards for vocabulary

Band
In Class: Ear Training, Pavane
HW: Compose 8 note ear training melody (due Friday)

Geography
In Class: Present Group Maps of NE, NE US notes, Political map
HW: finish political map of NE if not finished

PE / Health
In Class: Choice: Big Base
HW: review for test

Spanish 1-B
In Class: ¿Eres tú, María?
HW: Study 15-20; flashcards due Friday.

Advanced Spanish
In Class: computer lab—recetas
HW: Recetas due Friday

French
In Class: vocabulaire
HW: TPG 1, CDA 1,2,3

Reading

In Class: Analogies, Prince & Pauper Cont.
HW: Analogies Test Fri.

7th Grade Homework March 25, 2009

English
In Class: Board work, MCA practice (reading), intro to Call of the Wild
HW: One-pager journal 3/26, journal/notebook for unit by 4/8

Social Studies
HW: All late work for quarter 3 due by 3/25, Pursuits 3/27, Election of 1800 campaign due 4/6

Math 7
In Class: Start reviewing for Friday’s test
HW: p. 462 (1-22)

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Quiz
HW: NHW

Science
In Class: Forensics – the Deadly Picnic!
HW: nhw

Band (Art Day)
In Class: Collage Work Day. Review Study Guide.
HW: Study Abstraction, Expressionism and Surrealism notes for Quiz friday
Work on Collage due Friday.

Art
In Class: Collage work Day. Review Study Guide.
HW: Collage due Friday. Study for quiz

Writing
In Class: G&L Crossword, Project Worktime
HW: G&L Test Thurs., Project & ReflectionS due Fri.

Spanish 1-A
In Class: Partner activity, vocab
HW: Study 15-20

French
In Class: au café vocabulaire, prendre
HW: Study for quiz on première étape of chapter 5

Reading
In Class: Analogies, Prince & Pauper Cont.
HW: Analogies Test Fri.

6th Grade Homework March 25, 2009

English
In Class: No class- Dodge Nature Center
HW: nhw- *Update venn diagram if need be J

Social Studies
In Class: No Class Dodge Nature Center
HW: Thurs- Greece Test~ turn in Test Sg Fri. - Library

Math 6
In Class: No Class
HW: Review Thursday for Friday test

Math Exploration
In Class: No Class
HW: No HW

Science
In Class: collect hw. Intro to light.
HW: nhw

General Music
In Class: No Class Today (Field Trip)
HW: Playbill information (Cast of Characters and Vocab) due Friday

Band
In Class: No Class (Field Trip)
HW: Class Tomorrow!

Study Skills
In Class: No Class

Writing
In Class: History Rev & RTHMC Movie/Bk Comparison
HW: Thurs- 1 page Song Story

8th Grade Homework March 24, 2009

English
In Class: Board work, novel check, stations, work time (if time)
HW: reading chunk 1 (3/26), time capsule (4/8)

Social Studies
HW: All late work for quarter 3 due by 3/25, Great Depression bumper stickers 3/26, unit study guide 3/26, pursuits due by 3/27, literature circle meetings after break

Math 8
In Class: Triangles & Quadrilaterals
HW: p.384 (6-14, 29-30) & p.387 (4-7, 11-13, 18-22)

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Pythagorean Theorem
HW: p. 445 (2-16 even, 30) & 453 (17-20), Quiz tomorrow

Algebra
In Class: Graphing Parabolas
HW: p.632 (2-5, 6, 8, 16, 18, 22, 30, 42), Quiz Friday

Science
In Class: Scientific Methods Review and Finish “Inconvenient Truth”
HW: “Atmosphere and Weather” Reflection Sheet – get signed by parents

Band
In Class: Ear Training, Pavane
HW: Class Tomorrow!

Geography
In Class: Map making- Northeast US
HW: finish political map

PE / Health
In Class: Reproduction & STI
HW: review for test Thursday

Spanish 1-B
In Class: ¿Adónde fuiste? ¿Qué hiciste?
HW: Worksheet

Advanced Spanish
In Class: Comida vocab
HW: Recetas due Friday

French
In Class: Mise en train
HW: cartes de flash p.327

Reading
In Class: Analogies Review, Prince & the Pauper
HW: Study for analogies test Fri.

7th Grade Homework March 24, 2009

English
In Class: Board work, finish MW, one pager, ASL
HW: One pager due 3/26, info. On ASL 3/25

Social Studies
HW: All late work for quarter 3 due by 3/25, Pursuits 3/27, Election of 1800 campaign due after break

Math 7
In Class: Simple Interest
HW: p. 456 (2-14 even, 22,35) – Test Friday

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Pythagorean Theorem
HW: p. 445 (2-16 even, 30) & 453 (17-20), Quiz tomorrow

Science
In Class: Ecology – levels of organization/interactions.
HW: nhw

Band
In Class:
HW:

Art
In Class: Collage Work Day
HW: Review Abstraction, Expressionism and Surrealism notes for Quiz Friday

Writing
In Class: Writing Convention Test, Worktime
HW: G&L Test on Thursday, Project & 2 reflections due Friday
All late work due Mon. April 6th

Spanish 1-A
In Class: para + infinitive, sentences order
HW: worksheet due tomorrow

French
In Class: Mise en train, écouter
HW:CDa 7, 8, 9

Reading
In Class: Analogies Review, Prince & the Pauper
HW: Study for analogies test Fri.

6th Grade Homework March 24, 2009

English
In Class: RTHMC Bk and Movie comparison
HW: Tues- Update Venn Diagram

Social Studies
In Class: Wonder-Himalayas & Greece Test Rev.
HW: Wed- No Class Thurs.- Greece Final Test Fri- Library

Math 6
In Class: 10.7 Volume of Prisms
HW: p. 512-513 # 6-13, 20-27 due Thursday. Test on Friday

Math Exploration
In Class: Finished Pink Books and turned in
HW: WS Geometry Graphic Novel due Friday

Science
In Class: Dodge prep. Physics of ½ pipe lab.
HW: BRING LUNCH TO SCHOOL TOMORROW!! ½ pipe physics lab due tomorrow.

General Music
In Class: Act I Scene II of Barber
HW: Cast of Characters and Vocab Words for Playbill due

Band
In Class: No class
HW: NHW

Study Skills
In Class: Study w/ partner, cookie posters
HW: Study for Test on Friday

Writing
In Class: Fitness Fun & Music Lyrics- brainstrom ideas
HW: Thurs- 1 page Song Story

8th Grade Homework March 23, 2009

English
In Class: Board work, novel break down, 1st reading, valuable items discussion
HW: Novels by tomorrow!!!

Social Studies
HW: All late work for quarter 3 due by 3/25, Great Depression bumper stickers 3/26, unit study guide 3/26, pursuits due by 3/27, literature circle meetings after break

Math 8
In Class: Angles & Lines
HW: p. 378 (1-4, 6-9, 26)

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Square Roots & Irrational Numbers
HW: p. 434 (16-30 even, 34) & p. 440 (10-18 even, 49-50)

Algebra
In Class: Test
HW: Accelerated Math due Wednesday

Science
In Class: Review and Discuss “Inconvenient Truth” begin Diagnostic Questions
HW: All make-up/extra credit work due by Wednesday

Band
In Class:
HW:

Geography
In Class:
HW:

PE / Health
In Class: Choice: Basketball
HW: Review for Reproduction/STI test Thursday

Spanish 1-B
In Class: Flashcards ch. 8A
HW: Flashcards due Friday, cut out.

Advanced Spanish
In Class: Lab: recetas Find three recipes from a Spanish speaking country and write out the recipe in Spanish using the formal command.
HW: recipes due Friday

French
In Class: Mise en train du chapitre 11
HW: Rien

Reading
In Class: Analogies, Multiple Meaning Words
HW: Finish multiple meaning words

7th Grade Homework March 23, 2009

English
In Class: Board work, finish Miracle Worker, One-pager in class today and tomorrow
HW: NONE

Social Studies
HW: All late work for quarter 3 due by 3/25, Pursuits 3/27, Election of 1800 campaign due after break

Math 7
In Class: Tax, Tip, Discount, Markup
HW: p. 452 (6-12, 18, 27-28)

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Square Roots & Irrational Numbers
HW: p. 434 (16-30 even, 34) & p. 440 (10-18 even, 49-50)

Science
In Class: Finish classification/do dichotomous keys
HW: dichotomous practices due tomorrow

Band (Art Day)
In Class: Sketchbook due. Landscape due. Collage techniques demo.
HW: NHW

Art
In Class: Sketchbook due. Still life due. Surreal Collage Demo.
HW: NHW

Writing
In Class: G&L Crossword, Project Introduction & Worktime
HW: Conventions Test Tuesday, G&L Test Thurs, Project & Reflections Friday
Late work due by Monday, April 6th

Spanish 1-A
In Class: Notes on Question words
HW: ? word worksheet due tomorrow

French
In Class: Réviser le vocabulaire
HW: TPG 7, CDA 5 ,6

Reading
In Class: Analogies, Multiple Meaning Words
HW: Finish multiple meaning words

6th Grade Homework March 23, 2009

English
In Class: RTHMC Final Test-turn in Test Sg & book
HW: NHW

Social Studies
In Class: Wonder-Ayers Rock notes & Greece Test Sg wktime
HW: Tues- Greece Test SG

Math 6
In Class: 10.6 day 2 Surface Area
HW: p. 208-209 #10-14, 24-27

Math Exploration
In Class: Pink Book p. 94, 110, 113, 118
HW: NHW. Turn in Pink Book tomorrow (Tues) for grading

Science
In Class: Start Physics of a ½ pipe
HW: nhw

General Music
In Class:
HW:

Band
In Class:
HW:

Study Skills
In Class: How to Study, Cookie Posters
HW: Study for Analogies Quiz on Thursday! Don’t forget late work!

Writing
In Class: Poetry & Lyrics-inspiration, techniques & format
HW: Tues- Analyze your favorite song- wksheet

8th Grade Homework March 20, 2009

English
In Class: Board work, Assignment break down, Anne Frank and journal, articles
HW: Get novel by 3/24, complete entry 1 and journal 1 by 3/23 (in class reading)

Social Studies
HW: all late work due by 3/25, Great Depression bumper stickers 3/26, pursuits due by 3/27

Math 8
In Class: Work on Take Home Test
HW: Take Home Test due Monday

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Test
HW: NHW

Algebra
In Class: Study for Test
HW: STUDY—Test Monday

Science
In Class: W.S.A due; “Inconvenient Truth” – complete study guide
HW: “Inconvenient Truth” Summary and Reflection (due Monday)

Band
In Class: No Class today
HW: No band Monday, band on Tuesday

Geography
In Class: 6.1, 6.2
HW: 6.2 summary paragraphs

PE / Health
In Class: Choice: Domeball
HW: none

Spanish 1-B
In Class: TEST
HW: none

Advanced Spanish
In Class: comida vocab practice
HW: study vocab, boot verbs, commands

French
In Class: Chapter 10 test
HW: Rien

Reading
In Class: Analogies, Friday Reading
HW: NHW

7th Grade Homework March 20, 2009

English
In Class: Board work, type business letters, Miracle Worker
HW: NONE

Social Studies
HW: all late work due by 3/25, pursuits due by 3/27

Math 7
In Class: Percent of Change
HW: p.448 (2-12 even, 27)

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Test
HW: NHW

Science
In Class: Projects due. Finish animals-start classification.
HW: nhw

Band
In Class: Holst March, Hide & Seek
HW: Practice!

Art
In Class: Notes (Expressionism, Early Abstraction and Surrealism)
HW: Dream Journal and Still Life due Monday

Writing
In Class: Greek & Latin Roots Review, Collect Essays, Writing Conventions review
HW: Tues: Writing Conventions Quiz
Thurs: Greek & Latin Roots Test
Fri: Final Project & Reflection Due
All late work due by Monday, April 6th

Spanish 1-A

In Class: Ir, lotería
HW: Study IR, vocab 15-20 minutes

French
In Class: Mise en train, the verb prendre
HW: TPG 4,5,6

Reading
In Class: Analogies, Friday Reading
HW: NHW

6th Grade Homework March 20, 2009

English
In Class: 7-9 Rev. Test (turn in pg 112) & RTHMC Test Rev.-turn in BK SG
HW: Mon- RTHMC Final Test- turn in book & test sg

Social Studies
In Class: Alexander the Great
HW: Mon- Organize Greece notes

Math 6
In Class: 10.6 day1 Surface Area of a Prism
HW: p. 508-509 # 6-8, 16, 19-23

Math Exploration
In Class: Pink Book p. 86, review p. 78, 89, 97, 54, 62, 73, 81
HW: p. 105 due Mon. Books will be collected Tues. 3/24 for grading.
P. 46, 86, 94, 105, 110, 113, 118 due Tuesday.

Science
In Class: permission slip due. correct hw. Finish heat transfer.
HW: nhw

General Music
In Class: Act 1 Scene 2
HW: Row 6 share music tuesday

Band
In Class: No class today
HW: bring pencil and paper to class on Monday

Study Skills
In Class: Analogies Review, How to Study
HW: Create an analogies review sheet with at least 10 problems. Include a SEPARATE answer key

Writing
In Class: Intro to Writing Contest & Activities
HW: Mon- favorite song lyrics *must be school appropriate*

8th Grade Homework March 19, 2009

English
In Class: Board work, Stereotype article, Auschwitz video
HW: Have your novel by 3/24

Social Studies
HW: Great Depression Bumper Sticker activity, late work due by 3/25

Math 8
In Class: Work on Take Home Test
HW: Take Home Test due tomorrow

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

Algebra
In Class: Start reviewing for Monday’s test
HW: p. 621 (1-21, 25-28, 32, 34)

Science
In Class: “Inconvenient Truth” – fill in study guide
HW: W.S.A. – due Friday (topic: Weather and the Atmosphere)

Band
In Class: Ear training, run-through
HW: No band M-T next week

Geography
In Class: Test Back, Chapter 6
HW: NHW

PE / Health
In Class: The Talk DVD-discussion
HW: none

Spanish 1-B
In Class: Jeopardy
HW: Study, 7B Test Tomorrow.

Advanced Spanish
In Class: expresiones, mandatos
HW: worksheet, mandatos

French
In Class: Le video, review for test
HW: CDA 25, 26

Reading
In Class: Green book story about getting home
HW: Write a one page story about getting home (funny or serious, real or made up)

6th Grade Homework March 19, 2009

English
In Class: Ch 7-9 Rev Questions &RTHMC SG wktime
HW: Fri- Vocab 7-9 110-112 & RTHMC Test SG

Social Studies
In Class: Alexander the Great discussion & film
HW: NHW

Math 6
In Class:10.5 Solid Figures
HW: p. 502-503 # 7-13, 18, 24-34 evens

Math Exploration
In Class: Pink Book p. 78, 89, 97, 54, 62, 73, 81
HW: Same pages due Monday

Science
In Class: Finish conversions. Start Heat.
HW: Permission slip due Friday. Energy types due Friday.

General Music
In Class: NO class today
HW: Row 5 favorite song tomorrow

Band
In Class: Eighth notes on and off the beat
HW: NHW

Study Skills

In Class: Analogies, HW Time
HW: Help & Challenges Part II due Mon.

Writing
In Class: Riddle Rhymes, Prac. Quatrains & Fitness Fun
HW: NHW

7th Grade Homework March 19, 2009

English
In Class: Miracle Worker
HW: Rough Draft Business Letter (3/20)

Social Studies
HW: Mock Election of 1800, late work due by 3/25

Math 7
In Class: 4th Hr: NCAA Picks/Field Trip; 6th Hr: Circle Graphs
HW: 4th Hr: Yesterday’s HW; 6th Hr: p.442 (6, 14, 16)

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

Science
In Class: Dodge Field Trip
HW: Body project due Friday

Band (Art Day)
In Class: Demonstrating Surreal Collage
HW: Fruit with Value

Art
In Class: Hr. 6 Post-Impressionism Quiz
HW: Dream Journal and Still Life due Monday

Writing
In Class: Hours 2 & 3 (No Class) Hour 7 (Worktime)
HW: See Wed.

Spanish 1-A
In Class: Ir + a
HW: Flashcards due tomorrow, 1st hour: ir worksheet

French
In Class: Field Trip - No class
HW: none

Reading
In Class: Field Trip (No Class)

8th Grade Homework March 18, 2009

English
In Class: Board work, Novel Choice, Computer Lab and research novel
HW: Have novel by 3/24, know your character’s perspective/role in Holocaust by 3/19

Social Studies
HW: 1920s Trading Cards 3/19, all 3rd quarter late work due 3/25, check online grade report, Literature Circle extra credit packets due after Spring Break

Math 8
In Class:
HW:

Pre-Algebra
In Class:
HW:

Algebra
In Class:
HW:

Science
In Class: Atmosphere and Weather Exam
HW: No homework for tonight
W.S.A. – due Friday (topic: Weather and the Atmosphere)

Band
In Class: NO class today
HW: NHW

Geography
In Class:
HW:

PE / Health
In Class: Last day of Fitness Circuit Training Stations
HW: none

Spanish 1-B
In Class:
HW:

Advanced Spanish
In Class:
HW:

French
In Class: Mise en pratique
HW: Que sais-je? – Chapter 10 p.320 ex. 1-9

Reading
In Class: Analogies, Poetry
HW: Poetry questions

7th Grade Homework March 18, 2009

English
In Class: Board work, business letters, Miracle Worker
HW: rough draft business letter (3/20)

Social Studies
HW: Oladah Equiano Human Mind 3/19, all late work for 3rd quarter is due 3/25, check online grade report

Math 7
In Class:
HW:

Pre-Algebra
In Class:
HW:

Science
In Class: field trip info. SOAPS. F.c. check.
HW: body project due friday

Band
In Class: Hide & Seek, Holst March
HW: NHW

Art
In Class: Hr. 4 Review and Quiz. Hr. 6 Painting work day and quiz reminders.
HW: Dream Journal, Hr. 6 study for quiz

Writing
In Class: G&L Review, Peer Review
HW: Final Draft & All daily work due Fri.

Spanish 1-A
In Class:
HW:

French
In Class: Mise en train
HW: TPG 1,2,3

Reading
In Class: Analogies, Poetry
HW: Poetry questions

6th Grade Homework March 18, 2009

English
In Class: RTHMC End of Book Activity & Test Study Guide
HW: Fri- RTMHC Test SG & 7-9 Rev Vocab and Rev. Test Mon-RT Test

Social Studies

In Class: Turn in Greek Philosophers & Discuss Alexander the Great
HW: Thurs- Alexander the Great 2 Questions

Math 6
In Class: Quiz 10.1-10.4
HW: NHW

Math Exploration
In Class: Mult 1-10 mock 3 minute quiz; Pink Book p. 78, 89,97
HW: NHW

Science
In Class: Coop draw. Energy conversions.
HW: Permission slip due Friday.

General Music
In Class: Barber of Seville act 1 scene 1
HW: Row 5 song share friday

Band
In Class: No class
HW: Have you turned in your last smart music?

Study Skills
In Class: Analogies, HW Day
HW: Project Part 2 due Fri.

Writing
In Class: Warmup –Rhyme Rev, Rev Poem grid, & Turn in Contest Poems
HW: Thurs 2-3 Rhyme Riddles

8th Grade Homework March 17, 2009

English
In Class: Board work, Holocaust presentation, Holocaust notes, Frank family timeline
HW: Novel choice by 3/18, book by 3/24

Social Studies
HW: 1920s Trading Cards 3/19, all 3rd quarter late work due 3/25, check online grade report, Literature Circle extra credit packets due after Spring Break

Math 8
In Class: Start Constructed Response Take Home Test
HW: Take Home Test due Friday; Acc. Math due tomorrow

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Start Reviewing for Test
HW: p. 426 (1-13, 15, 16) & p. 427 (1-9)-due Thurs; Acc. Math due tomorrow (3rd hr, PS due tomorrow too!)

Algebra
In Class: Factoring ax2 + bx + c
HW: p. 596 (4-20 even, 24-28 even)-due Thurs.

Science
In Class: Review for test – take first part on heat transfer and layers of the atmosphere.
HW: Study – test tomorrow
W.S.A. – due Friday (topic: Weather and the Atmosphere)

Band
In Class: Irish Music
HW: NHW

Geography
In Class: Test Review
HW: SG, Warm ups, Study for test

PE / Health
In Class: Drugs & Medicine Test + Reproductive Systems
HW: none

Spanish 1-B
In Class: car / gar preterite spelling change, chapter review
HW: chapter review due tomorrow

Advanced Spanish
In Class: Ud. Command notes
HW: Ud. Command worksheet

French
In Class: il / elle est vs. c’est
HW: TPG 18, CDA 23, 24 Test chapter 10 - Friday

Reading
In Class: Analogies, Roberto Clemente Continued
HW: Why was Roberto Clemente a hero? Give at least three reasons. (complete sentences)

7th Grade Homework March 17, 2009

English
In Class: Board work, summary/discussion, continue The Miracle Worker
HW: NONE TODAY

Social Studies
HW: Oladah Equiano Human Mind 3/19, all late work for 3rd quarter is due 3/25, check online grade report

Math 7
In Class: Circle Graphs
HW: p. 442 (2-5, 7-12) – due Thurs; Acc. Math due tomorrow

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Start Reviewing for Test
HW: p. 426 (1-13, 15, 16) & p. 427 (1-9)-due Thurs; Acc. Math due tomorrow (3rd hr, PS due tomorrow too!)

Science
In Class: finish vocab. abiotic/biotic factors of environment.
HW: f.c. due tomorrow. Body project due fri.

Band
In Class: finishing notes, new sketchbook demo
HW: fruit with value

Art
In Class: Finishing paintings, rubrics and studying
HW: dream journal- 4 entries, study for post- impressionism quiz (hour 4 Wed, hour 6 Thursday)

Writing
In Class: Writing Conventions Review
HW: Rough Draft & Revising Chart due Wed.

Spanish 1-A
In Class: Presentations, Ir + a + location
HW: Ir + a + location worksheet due Thursday

French
In Class: au café vocabulaire, avoir faim, avoir soif
HW: CDA 1, 2, 3, 4

Reading
In Class: Analogies, Roberto Clemente Continued
HW: Why was Roberto Clemente a hero? Give at least three reasons. (complete sentences)

6th Grade Homework March 17, 2009

English
In Class: Finish RTHMC- Book Quiz 3
HW: Fri- Ch 7-9 Vocab pgs 110-112 & Rev.Test

Social Studies
In Class: Greek Philosophers & Alexander the Great- wk time
HW: Wed- Greek Philosophers Questions 1&2 Thurs- Alex wksheet

Math 6

In Class: Review Area and Circumference; WS 10.3 A--10.4 A, Quiz Wednesday
HW: WS 10.3A--10.4A, Study for quiz

Math Exploration
In Class: Math 6 WS and St. Patrick’s Day worksheet due Thursday
HW: NHW Study for Math 6 quiz Wednesday

Science
In Class: Finish energy types/cooperative drawing?
HW: Permission slip due Friday

General Music
In Class: No class today
HW: Bring opera packets tomorrow!

Band
In Class: Sight reading
HW: NHW

Study Skills
In Class: Analogies, Seeking Help & Seeking Challenges Project
HW: Project part one w/ parent signature due Thurs

Writing
In Class: Warmuip- New England & MCA Prac Test 3
HW:.Wed- 2 final poems & Poem Grid

8th Grade Homework March 16, 2009

English
In Class: Board work, Library
HW: Book choice 3/18, have book by 3/24

Social Studies
HW: check online grade report, 1920s Trading Cards 3/19 (this is a date change), extra credit Literature Circle meetings start next week

Math 8
In Class:
HW:

Pre-Algebra
In Class:
HW:

Algebra
In Class:
HW:

Science
In Class: Study Guide Due – review Study Guide and prepare for test
HW: Study – test Wednesday
W.S.A. – due Friday (topic: Weather and the Atmosphere)

Band
In Class: No Class
HW: NHW

Geography
In Class: Finish World Economy Notes
HW: 4.2 WS, Chapter 4 WS, Study Guide

PE / Health
In Class: Fitness Stations
HW: review for Drugs & Medicine test

Spanish 1-B
In Class: vocab, preterite
HW: 7B Test FRIDAY! Study preterite, DOP, vocab.

Advanced Spanish
In Class: Boot verbs
HW: boot verb worksheet due tomorrow

French
In Class: Review le, la, les pronouns, Rencontre culturel p.308
HW: Cartes de flash p. 310

Reading
In Class: Analogies intro, Roberto Clemente
HW: 8 vocab sentences w/ 4 words from Roberto Clemente story

7th Grade Homework March 16, 2009

English
In Class: Board work, Library
HW: NONE

Social Studies
HW: Vocabulary quiz today, check online grade report, Oladah Equiano Human Mind 3/19 (this is a date change), fix binders

Math 7
In Class:
HW:

Pre-Algebra
In Class:
HW:

Science
In Class: start ecology. Ecology vocab.
HW: hw: body project due friday

Band
In Class: First Suite, new warm-ups
HW: NHW

Art
In Class: Still life work day. Applying information from critique.
HW: Dream Journal- minimum 4 entries

Writing
In Class: G&L Roots Flashcards, Drafting worktime
HW: Rough Draft and Revising Chart due Wed.

Spanish 1-A
In Class: ¿De dónde eres? Ir + a + noun
HW: project due TOMORROW!!!!!

French
In Class: Chapter 5 Mise en train, vocabulaire première étape
HW: Cartes de flash p. 145, p.147

Reading
In Class: Analogies intro, Roberto Clemente
HW: 8 vocab sentences w/ 4 words from Roberto Clemente story

6th Grade Homework March 16, 2009

English
In Class: Ch9 VoTest- Ch 7-9 Wktime& RTHMC Discuss/Read Ch 11&12
HW: Fri- Vocab. Ch 7-9 110-112 & Rev.Test

Social Studies
In Class: Ancient Greek Philosophers- Socrates, Plato, & Aristotle
HW: Wed- Greek Philosophers Questions 1 & 2

Math 6
In Class: 10.4 Area of circles. Quiz Wednesday 3/18 Ch. 10.1-10.4
HW: p. 494-495 # 7-11, 12, 14, 18-21

Math Exploration
In Class: Making Circle graphs (as part of Math 6 HW), WS deciphering codes
HW: NHW

Science
In Class: Correct hw/Start energy types
HW: nhw

General Music
In Class: Begin Barber of Seville
HW: Make sure listening guide is filled out

Band
In Class: NO Class
HW: SM due TODAY!

Study Skills
In Class: Analogies, Seeking Help & Seeking Challenges Project
HW: Project part one w/ parent signature due Wed.

Writing
In Class: Analyze Past Poetry Winners
HW: Tues- Poetry Grid

8th Grade Homework March 13, 2009

English
In Class: Board work, Vocab Quiz, Characterization paragraph, Terrible Things story, Poem, Holocaust notes
HW: Gerund worksheet and article

Social Studies
HW: 1920s Trading cards 3/18, check online grade report for errors

Math 8
In Class: Pi Day!
HW: Thursday’s HW due Monday

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Pi Day!
HW: Thursday’s HW due Monday

Algebra

In Class: Pi Day!
HW: Thursday’s HW due Monday

Science
In Class: Air masses, fronts and predicting weather
HW: “Atmosphere and Weather” Study Guide – due Monday
Exam next Wednesday

Band
In Class: March, Pavane
HW: NHW

Geography
In Class: 4.2- world resources notes
HW: study guide

PE / Health
In Class: Fitness TESTING
HW: review for Drugs test on Tuesday 3-17

Spanish 1-B
In Class: D.O.P. poster
HW: poster due monday

Advanced Spanish
In Class: Comida expressions and vocab
HW: Expressions sheet due Monday

French
In Class: Défilé de mode
HW: Read p.312 – 313, do exercises A through I

Reading
In Class: Spelling Test, Friday Reading
HW: NHW (Retakes available Mon. w/ each wrong word copied 5 times CORRECTLY and used in a sentence CORRECTLY)

7th Grade Homework March 13, 2009

English
In Class: Board work, Vocab Quiz, Miracle Worker and reflection
HW: NONE

Social Studies
HW: Vocabulary Quiz 3/16, Oladah Euqiano Human Mind 3/18, check online grade report for errors

Math 7
In Class: Pi Day!
HW: NHW

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Pi Day!
HW: Thursday’s HW due Monday

Science
In Class: Science Fair sources due. Discuss body projects. Blood Patterning Forensics.
HW: Body Project due Fri 3/20.

Band (Art Day)
In Class: Returning tests. Notes on Post-impressionism through Surrealism. Sketchbooks due.
HW: No new sketchbook- (new s.b. will be assigned next Tuesday)

Art
In Class: Finishing mid-point critique. 3 written reactions from the critique- what did you learn from the critique that will make your artwork better.
HW: no new sketchbook (new sketchbook will be assigned Monday)

Writing
In Class: Tract Quiz, Stereotypes Prewriting Worktime
HW: Prewriting Sheets 1 & 2 due Mon.

Spanish 1-A
In Class: flash, de donde eres
HW: Flashcards due Wednesday, project due TUESDAY!

French
In Class: chapter 4 test
HW: Rien

Reading
In Class: Spelling Test, Friday Reading
HW: NHW (Retakes available Mon. w/ each wrong word copied 5 times CORRECTLY and used in a sentence CORRECTLY)

6th Grade Homework March 13, 2009

English
In Class: Segregation and Integration Activity- turn in Vocab pg. 106
HW: Mon- RTHMC Ch 11&SG and Ch.9 Vocab Test

Social Studies
In Class: Peloponnesian War & Greek’s Greatest Thinkers (famous photos)
HW: NHW

Math 6
In Class: 10.3 continued
HW: p. 488-489 # 14-24 evens, 27-28, 34-35 due Monday

Math Exploration
In Class: Pi Day fun. Pi video
HW: none

Science
In Class: Sources for science fair due. Finish kinetic/potential energy. Start energy types.
HW: What is energy? Wkst. due Mon.

General Music
In Class: No Class Today
HW: Row 3 shares songs on Monday

Band
In Class: Scales, Academic Festival
HW: SmartMusic due Monday

Study Skills
In Class: Analogies, Help & Challenges
HW: Help & Challenges Worksheet (due Tues.)

Writing
In Class: Film Writing Activity
HW: Wed 3/18- Final Poems Due (Contest-1 Czech – no limit)

8th Grade Homework March 12, 2009

English
In Class: Board work, Gerunds, Angelou test, work time
HW: Characterization Paragraph (3/13), Gerund article and worksheet (3/16)

Social Studies
HW: Vocabulary Quiz today, 1920s Trading Cards 3/18

Math 8
In Class: Slope-intercept form
HW: p.589 (1, 9-14, 22-23)

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Similarity
HW: p.419 (6-14, 23, 29-30) – due Monday

Algebra
In Class: Factoring x2 + bx + c
HW: p. 586 (4-38 even) – due Monday

Science
In Class: Introduction to air masses and fronts
HW: “Atmosphere and Weather” Study Guide – due Monday
Exam next Wednesday

Band
In Class: No Class
HW: Circle of 5ths Sheet due

Geography
In Class: Chapter 4 (World economic systems)
HW: Ch. 4 ws

PE / Health
In Class: Other Illegal Drugs—Review for test
HW: Review for Drugs test Tuesday 3-17

Spanish 1-B
In Class: Verb practice, loteria
HW: Conjugation worksheet due tomorrow

Advanced Spanish
In Class: food vocab pre-test, expressions w/ comida
HW: no hay

French
In Class: Défilé de mode; direct object pronouns
HW: TPG: Read grammaire box p.86, do ex.16, 17 CDA 20, 21

Reading
In Class: Spelling Review, Using an Encyclopedia
HW: Finish worksheet, Study for Spelling

7th Grade Homework March 12, 2009

English
In Class: Board work, Reading, exercise in gym
HW: Prepositional Poem (3/13)

Social Studies
HW: Vocabulary Quiz 3/16, Oladah Equiano Human Mind 3/18

Math 7
In Class: Quiz
HW: NHW

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Similarity
HW: p.419 (6-14, 23, 29-30)

Science
In Class: Human Body Super Test!
HW: 3 sources for science fair due tomorrow. Permission slip due tomorrow.

Band
In Class: Holst March and Center Ring
HW: Practice over the weekend! Band Music!

Art
In Class: sketchbooks due. Progress critique.
HW: No new sketchbook (will be assigned next Mon)

Writing
In Class: Phunny Stuph, Stereotypes Essay
HW: Quiz Fri. / Prewriting Sheets due Mon.

Spanish 1-A
In Class: TEST
HW: project due march 17

French
In Class: Nouvelles de Québec vidéo, review for test
HW: Study for test on chapter 4 tomorrow

Reading
In Class: Spelling Review, Using an Encyclopedia
HW: Finish worksheet, Study for Spelling

6th Grade Homework March 12, 2009

English
In Class: RTHMC Ch 10&SG – segregation and integration
HW: Fri- Ch 9 Vocab 99-106 Mon- RTHMC Ch 11&SG

Social Studies
In Class: Peloponnesian War & Grid- Library
HW: Fri- Peloponnesian War & grid

Math 6
In Class:
HW:

Math Exploration
In Class:
HW:

Science
In Class: F.C. check. Start kinetic v. potential energy.
HW: What is energy? Due Mon. 3 science fair sources due tomorrow

General Music
In Class: Opera voices
HW: NHW

Band
In Class: No Class
HW: SM Due Monday

Study Skills
In Class: Analogies, Help & Challenges
HW: Help & Challenges Worksheet (due Mon.)

Writing
In Class: Fitness-10 min. & Film activity
HW: Wed. 3/18 Final Poem- 2opies: Contest-1 Czech- no limit

8th Grade Homework March 11, 2009

English
In Class: Board work, vocab, gerund’s notes, gerunds article
HW: Characterization Paragraph (3/13), Gerund WS (3/16)

Social Studies
HW: Vocabulary Quiz today, 1920s Trading Cards 3/18

Math 8
In Class: Math in the World: Nutritional Info for Pi Day, Problem Solving
HW: yesterday’s HW due tomorrow, Accelerated Math due 3/18

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Math in the World: Nutritional Info for Pi Day, Problem Solving
HW: yesterday’s HW due tomorrow, Accelerated Math due 3/19

Algebra
In Class: Math in the World: Nutritional Info for Pi Day, Problem Solving
HW: yesterday’s HW due tomorrow, Problem Solving (“Quaking Hands”) due 3/18

Science
In Class: Local Winds and the Jet Stream; Atmosphere Quiz
HW: “Pressure and Winds” Handout (due tomorrow)
Test next Wednesday

Band
In Class: Intervals, Scales, the Circle of 5ths
HW: Complete circle of 5ths worksheet

Geography
In Class: 4.2 World Economic Activity notes
HW: 4.2 Worksheet

PE / Health
In Class: Fitness Circuit Training
HW: none

Spanish 1-B
In Class: DOP practice, preterite
HW: Study 15-20 DOP/Preterite forms

Advanced Spanish
In Class: Antes de ser libres TEST
HW: None

French
In Class: Direct object pronouns
HW: worksheet for direct object pronouns

Reading
In Class: Spelling Review, Using the Library
HW: Using the Library worksheet, Spelling Test Friday

7th Grade Homework March 11, 2009

English
In Class: Board work, correct vocab, preposition poem, Act 1 Quiz, Miracle Worker
HW: Preposition Poem (3/13)

Social Studies
HW: Vocabulary Quiz 3/16, Oladah Equiano Human Mind 3/18

Math 7
In Class: Math in the World: Nutritional Info for Pi Day
HW: Yesterday’s HW due tomorrow, Quiz tomorrow, Accelerated Math due 3/18

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Math in the World: Nutritional Info for Pi Day, Problem Solving
HW: yesterday’s HW due tomorrow, Accelerated Math due 3/19

Science
In Class: Finish “frog” anatomy. SOAPS.
HW: STUDY for Human Body test Tomorrow. Permission slip due Friday. 3 science fair sources due Friday.

Band (Art Day)
In Class: Impressionism Quiz. Finishing Landscape, rubric and reflection paragraph, (students will turn in before leaving).
HW: Crushed can with value due 3/13

Art
In Class: Reviewing objectives and rubric for Still Life. Adding color to final project.
HW: Sketchbook due 3/12. Drawing a piece of fruit with value (see demo and example in class).

Writing
In Class: “Tract” review, Stereotypes Stations
HW: Stereotypes Stations worksheet due Thurs.

Spanish 1-A
In Class: Review
HW: Test 3B tomorrow, project due Tuesday, March 17th.

French
In Class: Review
HW: Study for test on Frieday

Reading
In Class: Spelling Review, Using the Library
HW: Using the Library worksheet, Spelling Test Friday

6th Grade Homework March 11, 2009

English
In Class: Ch 9 Vo. Rev. & RTHMC Character Analysis- seg-intregation act.
HW: Thurs- RTHMC Ch 10 & SG Fri.- Ch 9 Vo. 99-109~test mon.

Social Studies
In Class: Myth Test & Golden Age (54-58)
HW: Thurs- Library

Math 6
In Class: 10.2 Area of Triangles
HW: p. 482-483 # 7-13, 17, 21

Math Exploration
In Class: Timed Mult/Division, began fraction WS
HW: WS multiply fractions

Science
In Class: Physics of Toys activity
HW: F.C. due tomorrow. Toy activity summary due tomorrow. 3 sources due Friday.

General Music

In Class: no class today
HW: Row 2 favorite song tomorrow, 5 quiz questions (and answers) about Rossini

Band
In Class: Scales
HW: Smart Music due Monday!

Study Skills
In Class: Analogies, Homework Day
HW: NHW

Writing
In Class: Robert Frost -Stopping By Woods & Revise Poems
HW: Wed. 3/18 Final Poems Due- 2 copies (contest-1 Czech-# of choice)

8th Grade Homework March 10, 2009

English
In Class: Board work, poems on audio, response questions, test info., characterization paragraph
HW: Vocab WB9 (3/11), Characterization paragraph (3/13)

Social Studies
HW: Vocabulary Quiz 3/11

Math 8
In Class: Slope & Rate of Change
HW: p. 572 (1-2, 10-17, 43) – due Thursday; Problem Solving due tomorrow

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Dilations
HW: p. 420 (16-21, 24) – due Thursday; 6th hour: Prob. Solving due tomorrow

Algebra
In Class: Patterns in Binomial Products
HW: p. 572 (4-8 even, 12-18 even, 24-34 even) – due Thursday

Science
In Class: Review air pressure and isobars – discuss global winds
HW: “Air Pressure and Global Winds” Wkst (Due Thursday)
Exam “Weather and the Atmosphere” next Wednesday (03/18)

Band
In Class: no class today
HW: Is your practice log turned in?

Geography
In Class: Resources Worksheet, Hand in
HW: none

PE / Health
In Class: Drugs (Stimulants & Depressants)
HW: none

Spanish 1-B
In Class: ER/IR preterite practice, DOP practice
HW: Crossword due tomorrow

Advanced Spanish
In Class: ADSL review
HW: Test tomorrow, ADSL; study guide due tomorrow.

French
In Class:
HW:

Reading
In Class: Spelling Review, Parts of a book
HW: Parts of a book worksheet, study for Spelling test Fri.

7th Grade Homework March 10, 2009

English
In Class: Board work, experiment, reflection, Miracle Worker
HW: Vocab WB 9 (3/11), preposition poem

Social Studies
HW: Vocabulary Quiz 3/16, Oladah Equiano Human Mind 3/18

Math 7
In Class: Review for Quiz (Quiz Thursday)
HW: p. 436 (1-7) & p. 437 (8-11 (top), 1-9 (bottom)) – due Thursday

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Dilations
HW: p. 420 (16-21, 24) – due Thursday; 6th hour: Prob. Solving due tomorrow

Science
In Class: Test review. Study guide checks.
HW: STUDY for Human Body test Thursday. Permission slip due Friday. 3 science fair sources due Friday.

Band
In Class: Rhythm subdivision
HW: Is your practice log turned in?

Art
In Class: Reviewing objectives and rubric for Still Life. Adding color to final project.
HW: Sketchbook due 3/12. Drawing a piece of fruit with value (see demo and example in class).


Writing
In Class: Phunny Stuph, Writing Conventions: Editing
HW: Final Essay and all daily work due Wed.

Spanish 1-A
In Class: Jeopardy
HW: Review due tomorrow, 3B test Thursday, Project due Tuesday March 17

French
In Class:
HW:

Reading
In Class: Spelling Review, Parts of a book
HW: Parts of a book worksheet, study for Spelling test Fri.

6th Grade Homework March 10, 2009

English
In Class: Ch 9 Vo. Rev. & RTHMC Ch 9&SG
HW: Thurs- RTHMC Ch 10 &SG Fri- Ch 9 Vo.99-106~test Mon.

Social Studies
In Class: Myth Test Rev. & Golden Age of Athens
HW: Wed- Myth Test Thurs- Library

Math 6
In Class: 10.1 Area of a parallelogram
HW: p. 478-479 # 5-12, 15, & (17-27 odds)

Math Exploration
In Class: WS: Order of operations, Mean, Median, Mode
HW: WS if not completed in class

Science
In Class: Review Quiz. Energy vocab.
HW: F.C. due Thursday. 3 sources for science fair due Friday.

General Music
In Class: Favorite song share, What is opera?
HW: Read Rossini bio & times article (in your packet), write 5 quiz questions based on his life and times.

Band
In Class: No Class
HW: SmartMusic due Friday

Study Skills

In Class: Comparative Analogies, Homework Time
HW: NHW

Writing
In Class: Fitness Focus: 10 min. & Poems: Cinquains
HW: Wed.- 3 poems minimum (1 cinquain)

8th Grade Homework March 9, 2009

English
In Class: Board work, gerunds, Ch. 16 and 17 discussion, characterization paragraph
HW: Vocab WB (3/11), Characterization paragraph (3/13)

Social Studies
HW: Vocabulary Quiz 3/11

Math 8
In Class: Graphing Linear Equations
HW: p. 559 (8-10, 14-19, 28, 49)

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Translations
HW: p. 411 (1-3, 7-18, 21)

Algebra
In Class: Solving Polynomials
HW: p. 578 (4-10 even, 18-22 even, 28-34 even, 40-48 even, 52)

Science
In Class: Discuss High and Low air pressure systems and the weather they create
HW: Finish Air Pressure and Isobars Practice

Band
In Class: Pavane, scales
HW: Practice log due NOW

Geography
In Class: Go over Ch. 3 Quiz, work hand back/gradeslips, Resource WS w/ partner
HW: review notes

PE / Health
In Class: Fitness Circuit Training-Progression & Wiffle Ball
HW: FDA write up due tomorrow

Spanish 1-B
In Class: Crossword
HW: Crossword due Wednesday

Advanced Spanish
In Class: ADSL Review
HW: Finish review, project due tomorrow, Test wednesday

French
In Class: Le Défilé de Mode / Direct objects
HW: Direct Object worksheet – read all grammaire boxes; do ex. A, B, and C.

Reading
In Class: Spelling #15, Reference Sources
HW: Reference Sources and Dictionary sheets due Tues.

7th Grade Homework March 9, 2009

English
In Class: Board work, prepositions, “Miracle Worker”
HW: Vocab WB 9 (3/11), Preposition poem (3/13)

Social Studies
HW: Vocabulary Quiz 3/16, Oladah Equiano Human Mind 3/18

Math 7
In Class: More Percents
HW: p. 434 (10-20 even, 23-25, 27-30, 45) – Quiz Thursday

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Translations
HW: p. 411 (1-3, 7-18, 21)

Science
In Class: Computer lab day for Science Fair sources!
HW: 3 sources due Friday. Study guide due tomorrow – Human Body test Thursday!

Band (Art Day)
In Class: Finishing Landscape, working on rubric, studying for quiz (3/11)
HW: Crushed can with value due 3/13

Art
In Class: Working with color layers, and adding washes to still life.
HW: Sketchbook due 3/12. Drawing a piece of fruit with value (see demo and example in class).

Writing
In Class: “Tract” notes, Revision worktime
HW: Final essay w/ all daily work due Wed. 3/11

Spanish 1-A
In Class: Chapter 3B Review
HW: Review due Wednesday, Test Thursday, March 12, project due March 17

French
In Class: Panorama Culturel
HW: TPG 20, CDA 24, 25

Reading
In Class: Spelling #15, Reference Sources
HW: Reference Sources and Dictionary sheets due Tues.

6th Grade Homework March 9, 2009

English
In Class: Ch.8 Vo.Test-Ch 9 Vocab 99-106 & RTHMC wktime
HW: Tues- Ch.9 Flashcards& RTHMC Ch 9 & SG

Social Studies
In Class: Myth Test Review & Persian Wars
HW: Wed- Myth Test ~ Study J

Math 6
In Class: Chapter 9 test
HW: NHW

Math Exploration
In Class: Pink p.46 and Blue p.73
HW: NHW unless missing points in pink and blue books

Science
In Class: Computer lab for Science Fair Sources!
HW: 3 Science Fair sources due Friday

General Music
In Class: No Class Today
HW: Row 1 shares favorite song tomorrow!

Band
In Class: Fandango
HW: SmartMusic due Friday. Pick up your practice copies NOW!

Study Skills
In Class: Analogies
HW: Analogies Worksheet, 8 types of descriptive analogies w/ relationship sentences

Writing
In Class: Maya Angelou poem,Types of Poems-notes
HW: Wed- 3 different types of poems

8th Grade Homework March 6, 2009

English
In Class: Board work (vocab pre-test), ch. 16 and 17 discussion, Characterization chart and example
HW: Unit 9 WB(3/11), finish chapter 16 and 17 (check out book) by 3/9

Social Studies
HW: Vocabulary Quiz 3/11

Math 8
In Class: Quiz!
HW: NHW

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Rotations
HW: Rotations Worksheet

Algebra
In Class: Quiz
HW: NHW

Science
In Class: Classifying and Identifying different types of clouds: cirrus, stratus, cumulus
HW: “Water and Clouds” Review and Reinforcement – due Monday

Band
In Class: No Class
HW: Practice Log due MONDAY

Geography
In Class: 4.1 Resources Notes
HW: None

PE / Health
In Class: OUTSIDE à Snow Fun
HW: FDA writing due Tuesday

Spanish 1-B
In Class: ER/IR preterite, practice
HW: ER/IR preterite wksht due Tuesday

Advanced Spanish
In Class: El duende lab
HW: Project due Tuesday, March 10, Book Test Wednesday, March 11.

French
In Class: No class today.
HW: Flashcards p.306 due on Monday.

Reading
In Class: Review, Verbs, Nouns & Spelling Test
HW: NHW

7th Grade Homework March 6, 2009

English
In Class: Board work (Vocab Pre-test), Helen research re-cap, “Miracle Worker”
HW: Vocab WB 9 (3/11)

Social Studies
HW: Bill of Rights Book 3/9

Math 7
In Class: Equivalent forms (fractions ↔ percents ↔ decimals)
HW: p. 417 (16-30 even) & p. 428 (20-34 even)

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Rotations
HW: Rotations Worksheet

Science
In Class: “frog” anatomy
HW: study guide due tues.

Band
In Class: Run-through day
HW: Practice Log due MONDAY

Art
In Class: Working with color, adding layers and washes to still life.
HW: Sketchbook due 3/12. Drawing a piece of fruit with value (see demo and example in class).

Writing
In Class: Vers Quiz, Revising notes
HW: 3 revising ideas for 5 revising traits due Mon.

Spanish 1-A
In Class: Healthy living partner dialogues/presentations
HW: Project due Tuesday, March 17, Test Thursday, March 12.

French
In Class: No class today
HW: TPG 18, 19 due Monday

Reading
In Class: Review, Verbs, Nouns & Spelling Test
HW: NHW

6th Grade Homework March 6, 2009

English
In Class: Ch.8 Rev, turn in pg 96 & RTHMC Bk.Quiz 2
HW: Mon- Ch 8 Vocab Test Tues- RTHMC Ch 9&SG

Social Studies
In Class: Finish Myth Skits: group cards & flashcards
HW: Mon.-8 myth, test rev, flashcards Wed- myth final test

Math 6
In Class: Chapter 9 test REVIEW
HW: Finish review, study, complete missing assignments

Math Exploration
In Class: WS Mystery Logic and sequences; turn in pink books
HW: Sequences WS if not completed in class

Science
In Class: Lab
HW: lab due tues

General Music
In Class: Misconceptions about Opera
HW: Opera Vocabulary Crossword

Band
In Class: No Class
HW: New Smart Music due NEXT Monday

Study Skills
In Class: Analogies
HW: Analogies Worksheet, 8 types of descriptive analogies w/ relationship sentences

Writing
In Class: poetic devices, turn in pg 135, inventive forms of poetry
HW: Wed. – 3 choice poems (use inventive poem notes)

8th Grade Homework March 5, 2009

English
In Class: Board work, Figurative Language, Poetry Analysis, Read ch.16 and 17 of Caged Bird, response ?’s
HW: Quilt Square 3/6 (if not finished during class), Vocab Wb 9 (3/11)

Social Studies
HW: No homework, Suggestions; work on binder cleanup, finish & turn in pursuit, work on study guide.

Math 8
In Class: Review for Quiz
HW: p. 562 (2-4) & p. 563 (1-8)* no graphs for 3-5 – Quiz Tomorrow!

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Reflections
HW: p. 406 (3-8, 10-14 even, 15, 16, 28)

Algebra
In Class: Multiplying Polynomials
HW: p. 565 (4-8 even, 18-32 even, 50) – Quiz tomorrow

Science
In Class: Formation of Clouds – Adiabatic Conditions; making clouds
HW: “Water Cycle” Story due tomorrow

Band
In Class: Syncopation, Cut time
HW: Practice Log due Monday

Geography
In Class: Ch. 3 Quiz, resources (ch. 4.1)
HW: NONE

PE / Health
In Class: Alcohol Test-Intro Drugs vs. Medicine
HW: Explain the reasons for the length of time it takes for the FDA to approve a new drug. How might someone’s feelings be if they were dying from a disease and a new drug promised possible help?

Spanish 1-B
In Class: D.O.P. Practice, pop quiz AR preterite
HW: D.O.P. worksheet 2 due tomorrow.

Advanced Spanish
In Class: DOP/IOP quiz, vocab ADSL
HW: Finish book by tomorrow, Project due Tuesday, March 10, Book Test Wednesday, March 11.

French
In Class: Les vêtements
HW: Flashcards p. 306

Reading
In Class: Phunny Stuph, test review
HW: Test Fri. w/ Spelling—Study & Finish review packet!

7th Grade Homework March 5, 2009

English
In Class: Board work, The Seeing Little, Computer lab
HW: Research and paper (if not finished during class) 3/6, Vocab WB 9 (3/11)

Social Studies
HW: Bill of Rights Book 3/9

Math 7
In Class: Percents
HW: p. 423 (8, 9, 16-26 even, 29, 45, 46)

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Reflections
HW: p. 406 (3-8, 10-14 even, 15, 16, 28)

Science
In Class: SOAPS/Check Nervous Notes/collect hw
HW: Rewrites/Materials/Procedure due tomorrow/Whole body study gd due Tues

Band (Art Day)
In Class: Reviewing study guide (art quiz 3/11). Reviewing rubrics for Landscape project.
HW: Crushed can with value due 3/ 13

Art
In Class: Working with washes and beginning color on still life.
HW: Sketchbook due 3/12. Drawing a piece of fruit with value (see demo and example in class).

Writing
In Class: Phunny Stuph, RD Worktime
HW: Rough Draft due Fri.

Spanish 1-A
In Class: Using new vocab in sentences
HW: Project due Tuesday, March 17, Test Thursday, March 12.

French
In Class: Conversations about activities, weather
HW: TPG 18, 19

Reading
In Class: Phunny Stuph, test review
HW: Test Fri. w/ Spelling—Study & Finish review packet!

6th Grade Homework March 5, 2009

English
In Class: Ch.8 Vocab. Rev. & RTHMC Ch 7-8
HW: Fri- Ch8 Vocab. 89-96 & RTHMC Ch 8&SG

Social Studies
In Class: Olympic Rev.- Persian Wars & Finish Myth Skits
HW: Fri- Persian Wars Grid ~ 1-5

Math 6
In Class: 9.8 Lines of symmetry
HW: p. 462-463 #5-11 all, 14-16 all, 19-31odds;
9.7 WS due Friday, Chapter 9 Test Monday, 3/9

Math Exploration
In Class: Graphic Novel WS with word problems
HW: NHW Pink book due Friday (p. 22, 41, 57)

Science
In Class: Reaction Rate Lab Part 1
HW: Rewrites/Materials/Procedure due tomorrow

General Music
In Class:
HW:

Band
In Class:
HW:

Study Skills
In Class: Practice Making Inferences, Homework Time
HW: NHW

Writing
In Class: Poetic Device: Mood & Tone - Poet: Maya Angelou
HW: Fri- Grwkbk pg 135
Writing
In Class: Rev. Poetic Devices – Personification & Grammar~ Commas
HW: Friday – Grwbk pg 135

8th Grade Homework March 4, 2009

English
In Class: mock trial, board work, figurative language notes, poetry analysis
HW: Quilt square 3/5

Social Studies
HW: can you believe no homework today?

Math 8
In Class: Start new Problem Solving – “Tricky Triangles”
HW: yesterday’s HW due tomorrow

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Work on Problem Solving “Tricky Triangles”
HW: Yesterday’s HW due tomorrow

Algebra
In Class: Start new Problem Solving – “Quaking Hands”
HW: yeterday’s HW due tomorrow

Science
In Class: Review Water Cycle activity and important vocabulary with the Water Cycle.
Introduction to the formation of clouds
HW: “Water Cycle Story” due Friday

Band
In Class: No Class Today
HW: Practice Log due MONDAY! Keep track of minutes in agenda

Geography
In Class: Ch. 3 WS, Go over test, Resources
HW: Stud y for quiz

PE / Health
In Class: Day 3 Fitness Circuit Training
HW: Study for Alcohol test tomorrow

Spanish 1-B
In Class: check homework/flashcards, lotería
HW: Study DOP notes AND preterite.

Advanced Spanish

In Class: ADSL partner ? presentation, DOP/IOP review, Vocab ADSL
HW: Study for DOP/IOP quiz tomorrow, Finish ADSL by Friday, Project due next Tuesday, March 10.

French
In Class: le vêtements
HW: Finish clothes flashcards

Reading
In Class: Spelling review, Verbs Part 3
HW: Verbs Part 3

7th Grade Homework March 4, 2009

English
In Class: Final paper proofread, research
HW: Research 3/5

Social Studies
HW: Bill of Rights Book 3/9

Math 7
In Class: Work on Project
HW: Project due tomorrow!

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Work on Problem Solving “Tricky Triangles”
HW: Yesterday’s HW due tomorrow

Science
In Class: Finish notes/nervous system re-cap
HW: f.c./optical illusion and paragraph/nervous system re-cap sheet all due Thursday

Band
In Class: Chaconne
HW: Practice Log due MONDAY! Keep track of minutes in agenda

Art
In Class: Finishing grid drawing. Demo adding color and applying techniques to final still life.
HW: Sketchbook due 3/12. Drawing a piece of fruit with value (see demo and example in class).

Writing
In Class: Vers Review, Cinderella Assignment
HW: Cinderella Prewriting due Thurs.

Spanish 1-A
In Class: Partner activity, around the world
HW: Project due Tues, March 17

French
In Class: Adverbs
HW: CDA 22, adverb worksheet

Reading
In Class: Spelling review, Verbs Part 3
HW: Verbs Part 3

6th Grade Homework March 4, 2009

English
In Class: Ch. 8 Vocab Rev. & RTHMC Writing Activity- turn in
HW: Thurs- RTHMC Ch. 7 & SG Fri-Ch. 8 Vocab 89-96 (test mon.)

Social Studies
In Class: Olympics: read pgs 50-51 & rev. research
HW: Thurs- Olympic Questions 17&18

Math 6
In Class: 9.7day2, WS 9.7 Practice
HW: p. 456-457 #11-15, 22-28; WS 9.7 Practice due Friday

Math Exploration
In Class: 5 minute multiplication, speedy division, Pink Book
HW: Pink Book p. 41, 57 due Friday. Pink Books due Friday for grading

Science
In Class: Pre-lab for chemical reaction lab
HW: Finish pre-lab if not done

General Music
In Class: Classical Era Quiz
HW: Favorite Song Sharing (check due date with Mr. B!)

Band
In Class: No Class
HW: NHW

Study Skills
In Class: Practice Making Inferences, Homework Time
HW: NHW

Writing
In Class: Rev. Poetic Devices – Personification & Grammar~ Commas
HW: Friday – Grwbk pg 135

8th Grade Homework March 3, 2009

English
In Class: MOCK TRIAL
HW: Practice

Social Studies
HW: take home test on WWI due 3/4

Math 8
In Class: Equations and Solutions
HW: p. 551 (7-16, 18, 50-51) – due Thurs., Problem Solving due tomorrow

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Polygons & Angle Sums
HW: p. 392 (5-10, 14-26 even, 35-36) – due Thursday

Algebra
In Class: Polynomials
HW: p. 557 (10-26 even, 30-34 even, 38, 40) – due Thursday, Acc. Math & Prob Solv due tomorrow

Science
In Class: Review processes and change of matter in the water cycle
HW: “Water Cycle” Diagram (due Wednesday)
“Water Cycle” Story/Project (due Friday)

Band
In Class: Sightreade “Pavane”
HW: Practice Log due Monday

Geography
In Class: Government/Economics, Ch. 3 WS
HW: Study notes for upcoming quiz

PE / Health
In Class: Last day of Alcohol Group PowerPoint Presentations/Review for Test
HW: Review for test (Thursday)

Spanish 1-B
In Class: D.O.P. Notes
HW: D.O.P. worksheet and flashcards due tomorrow.

Advanced Spanish
In Class: DOP, IOP practice, ADSL vocabulary
HW: Finish book by Friday, Project due Tuesday, March 10, DOP, IOP quiz Thursday

French
In Class: Making compliments / giving criticism about clothes
HW: CDA 17, 18, 19

Reading
In Class: Phunny Stuph, Irregular Verbs Cont.
HW: Verbs Packet 2

7th Grade Homework March 3, 2009

English
In Class: Dialogue Quiz, computer lab
HW: NONE

Social Studies
HW: Test on Founding the Republic 3/4, Bill of Rights Book 3/9

Math 7
In Class: Work on Project!
HW: Problem Solving due tomorrow

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Polygons & Angle Sums
HW: p. 392 (5-10, 14-26 even, 35-36) – due Thursday

Science
In Class: Nervous system notes and reading
HW: f.c. and optical illusion/paragraph due thursday

Band (Art Day)
In Class: Landscape work day.
HW: Crushed can with value. Due 3/13,

Art
In Class: New sketchbook demo. Drawing still life using grid.
HW: Sketchbook due 3/12. Drawing a piece of fruit with value (see demo and example in class).

Writing
In Class: Phunny Stuph, Cinderella
HW: Cinderella Chart due Wed.

Spanish 1-A
In Class: adjective verb agreement practice
HW: Study 15, project due Tuesday, March 17th.

French
In Class: Adverbs of frequency
HW: TPG 17, CDA 19, 20, 21

Reading
In Class: Phunny Stuph, Irregular Verbs Cont.
HW: Verbs Packet 2

6th Grade Homework March 3, 2009

English
In Class:
HW:

Social Studies
In Class:
HW:

Math 6
In Class: 9.7 day 1 Congruent and Similar figures
HW: p. 456-457 #1-9, 16-20

Math Exploration
In Class: WS logic mystery
HW: pink book p. 22

Science
In Class: Chemical Reaction Quiz
HW: Bring lab book tomorrow!

General Music
In Class:
HW:

Band
In Class:
HW:

Study Skills
In Class: TT: Making Inferences; Goals & Obstacles
HW: Obstacles bookmark due Thurs.

Writing
In Class:
HW:

8th Grade Homework

English
In Class:
HW:

Social Studies
HW: Final day to turn in History Day projects, take home test on WWI due 3/4

Math 8
In Class: Integer Bingo
HW: Last Friday’s HW due Tuesday

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Quiz
HW: NHW

Algebra
In Class: Test
HW: NHW

Science
In Class: The Water Cycle – processes and changes in states of matter
HW: “Water Cycle” Diagram (due Wednesday)
“Water Cycle” Story/Project (due Friday)

Band
In Class: No class today
HW: Practice log (120 minutes) due next Friday. Keep track of practice mins. In agenda

Geography
In Class: Government/Economic Systems, 3.2 WS 6th- review day
HW: 1, 7- study notes/ws, 6- study for test on Wednesday

PE / Health
In Class: Fitness Circuit Training
HW: Last day of presentations tomorrow-test Thursday

Spanish 1-B
In Class: P.351 Act 6
HW: Flashcards due Wednesday, Study AR preterite

Advanced Spanish
In Class: ADSL vocabulario
HW: Finish ADSL by Thursday, Project due Tuesday, March 10

French
In Class: How to compliment or criticize an outfit.
HW: TPG 13, 14, 15

Reading
In Class: Spelling #14, Verbs Review
HW: Verbs worksheet due Tues.

7th Grade Homework March 2, 2009

English
In Class:
HW:

Social Studies
HW: Final day to turn in History Day projects, Founding the Republic Test 3/4

Math 7
In Class: Work on Project
HW: NHW

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Quiz
HW: NHW

Science
In Class: Nervous system intro
HW: F.C. due Thurs./Optical Illusion and paragraph due Thurs.

Band
In Class: Syncopated rhythms
HW: Practice log (120 minutes) due next Friday. Keep track of practice mins. In agenda

Art
In Class: Beginning final still life sketch
HW: new sketchbook will be assigned and demoed 3/3

Writing
In Class: “Vers” notes, Cindrella Cont.
HW: See Ms. JJ in the Computer lab if not done with Works Cited Assessment
(Mon. Enrich, Tues. AM, Wed. AM, Wed. Enrich., Thurs. AM)

Spanish 1-A
In Class: Health Resort project intro, listening activity
HW: Project due Tuesday, March 17th.

French
In Class: Review months, seasons, weather
HW: Exercise 19 on page 118 in the book. Read and answer questions of panorama culturel on page. 121 for Wed.

Reading
In Class: Spelling #14, Verbs Review
HW: Verbs worksheet due Tues.

6th Grade Homework March 2, 2009

English
In Class: Ch. 7 Vocab test- Ch 8 wktime
HW: Tues- Ch 8 Flshcrds & RTHMC Ch 6 & SG Fri. 8 vo 89-96 (test mon)

Social Studies
In Class: Turn in Sparta assignment – Olympics Research
HW: Thurs-Olympics questions 17&18

Math 6

In Class: 9.6 Polygons Chapter 9 test next Monday 3/9 or Tuesday 3/10
HW: p. 451-453 # 8-16, 19-21, 27,28

Math Exploration
In Class: Dividing Fractions game
HW: NHW

Science
In Class: Chemical Reaction Demo/Review for test
HW: Study for test tomorrow!

General Music

In Class: Baroque v. Classical
HW: Study for quiz on Wednesday

Band
In Class: no class today
HW: nhw

Study Skills
In Class: TT: Making Inferences; Goals & Obstacles
HW: Obstacles bookmark due Wed.

Writing
In Class: Turn in Charles Ives & Poetry Devices- Kelly’s Room
HW: NHW