8th Grade Homework Nov. 25, 2009

English
In Class: No 2nd or 5th Hour today due to play, 6th Hour: work day
HW: Unit 4 Vocabulary WB (12/3)

Social Studies
HW: Homestead Poem due today, History Day Research, Final Topic Parent Signature 12/1

Math 8
In Class: Work on Problem Solving: “Fantastic Flavors”
HW: yesterday’s HW due Tues

Pre-Algebra
In Class: 8th grade field trip, 7th grade Hollywood Squares review
HW: yesterday’s HW due Tues, Accelerated Math due Wed.

Algebra
In Class: 2rd Hr: No class, 7th Hr: Work on Problem Solving: “How Many Tiles”
HW: yesterday’s HW due Tues

Science
In Class: Continue discussion on sea floor spreading – review activities
HW: Sea-Floor Spreading Reading and Review (5th period due Tuesday), WSA (topic: Earth’s interior and changing surface) (due Tuesday 12/01/09) and Word Root Quiz on Earth’s History Terms (Tuesday 12/01/09)

Band
In Class: No class today
HW: Test-outs

Spanish 1-B
In Class: 3-4 no class, 7th hour: Test
HW: no hay

Advanced Spanish
In Class: Día de acción de dar gracias
HW: Flashcards due 4 December

French
In Class: Expressions de quantité
HW: TPG 13, 14 CDA 14, 16



Art
In Class: Hour 1 work day on rubric, evaluation and finishing touches on project. Hours 2 & 4 – no class because of Park Square Field Trip.
HW: Lichtenstein Project and Evaluation due 12/1.

Comp 2
In Class: no class—field trip
HW: Gould’s class Inf. Pg 10-11 due Tuesday

PE/Health
In Class: Basketball Game 1(6); Test (7)
HW: PE clothes

7th Grade Homework Nov. 25, 2009

English
In Class: 1st and 4th Hour: work day on Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (reading, poster, or study guides), 7th Hour: warm-ups, Wanted Posters Part 1
HW: Vocabulary WB Unit 4 (12/3), Read the next 3 parts of Dr. J and Mr. H (12/2) “Quite at Ease” Carew Murder Case” and “Incident of the Letter”

Social Studies
In Class: go over colonial life notes packet, hand out studyguide for unit 2 test
HW: history day research/gathering sources (dec 7), studyguide for unit test (dec. 3)

Math 7
In Class: Work on Problem Solving & Accelerated Math
HW: yesterday’s HW due Tues, Accelerated Math due Wed.

Pre-Algebra
In Class: 8th grade field trip, 7th grade Hollywood Squares review
HW: yesterday’s HW due Tues, Accelerated Math due Wed.


Algebra 7
In Class: 5.3 Multiplying fractions, Practice worksheet in class
HW: none

Science
In Class: SOAPS – Start Mendel Genetics
HW: DNA model due Tues – study for group DNA quiz Tuesday

Band
In Class: Concert Music
HW: Test-outs

Spanish 1-A
In Class: Thanksgiving vocab “Día de acción de dar gracias”
HW: Extra credit Sudoku due Tuesday, Flashcards due Friday, 12/4

French
In Class: Classes at school, er verbs
HW: TPG 4, CDA 5

Study Skills
In Class: Spec Quiz, Homework Day
HW: Reflection Essay due Tuesday—How are you going to remember???

Civics
In Class: finish “Foundations…” notes, Club government
HW: finish club government handout

6th Grade Homework Nov. 25, 2009

English
In Class: White Fang Chap 12
HW: Read/Complete study guide White Fang chap 12-15

Social Studies
In Class: Chap 5/Midwest map quiz
HW: none

Math 6
In Class: 5.1 Review factoring & prime numbers, WS 5.1 Study guide
HW: none

Math Exploration
In Class: 5 minute multiplication, online circle graphs
HW: none

STEM
In Class: Collect TASQ – NASA article and questions
HW: NASA assign due Tues

Science
In Class: Check/collect hw – atomic structure notes
HW: nhw

General Music
In Class: The Concerto and Sonata
HW: Sonata form review

Band
In Class: PE Day
HW: Test outs

Reading
In Class: Journey to Jo’burg Test
HW: NHW (Finish challenge project over Thanksgiving break if you want to keep reading!)

PE
In Class: Choice
HW: PE clothes for Weds.

8th Grade Homework Nov. 25, 2009

English
In Class: warm-ups, read Act 1, work time, NO 5th or 6th Hour today- Explore Testing
HW: Unit 4 Vocabulary (12/3) EAT BREAKFAST tomorrow as lunch will be late due to the play

Social Studies
HW: Homestead Poem 11/25, History Day Research, Final Topic Parent Signature 12/1

Math 8
In Class: Prime Factorization and Monomials
HW: p. 170 (6-9, 27-30, 40, 42)-due Tues, Accelerated Math due tomorrow

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Scientific Notation
HW: p. 207 (12-34 even)—add it to 1-3 from yesterday, due Tues 12/1, Accelerated Math due 12/2

Algebra
In Class:3rd hr: Work on Problem Solving “How Many Tiles”; 7th Hr: EXPLORE test, 7th grade study hall/Accelerated Math
HW:Acclerated Math due tomorrow (no 3rd Hr tomorrow)

Science
In Class: Harry Hess and Sea-Floor Spreading – modeling sea floor spreading
HW: Sea-Floor Spreading Reading and Review (1st & 6th periods: due tomorrow, 5th period due Tuesday), WSA (topic: Earth’s interior and changing surface) (due Tuesday 12/01/09) and Word Root Quiz on Earth’s History Terms (Tuesday 12/01/09)

Band
In Class: Concert Music
HW: Test-outs

Spanish 1-B
In Class: 3-4 hour: EXAMEN 6A 7th hour: no class (Explore testing)
HW: no hay

Advanced Spanish
In Class: Intro a nueva unidad “emergencias” y pretérito irregular
HW: Irregular preterite worksheet due tomorrow

French
In Class: Expressions de quantité, pouvoir
HW: CDA 10, 11, 13 Cartes p.240, 241 (pouvoir), 242

Art
In Class: Last in class work day on Lichtenstein project (hours 2 & 4). Rubric and Evaluation review and expectations.
HW: Lichtenstein Project and Evaluation due 12/1.

Comp 2
In Class:
HW:

PE/Health
In Class: Basketball Game 1
HW: PE clothes

7th Grade Homework Nov. 24, 2009

English
In Class: warm-ups, Quiz, Wanted Poster (character/suspect sketches) 7th Hour: work time
HW: Vocabulary WB 4 (12/3), Read “At Ease” “Incident of the Letter” and “Carew Murder Case” by 12/2

Social Studies
In Class:
HW:

Math 7
In Class: Adding and Subtracting Fractions
HW: Based on Pretest: Middle level: p. 208 (12-28 even, 50), due Tues 12/1, Accelerated Math due 12/2

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Scientific Notation
HW: p. 207 (12-34 even)—add it to 1-3 from yesterday, due Tues 12/1, Accelerated Math due 12/2

Algebra 7
In Class: 5.2 Add/Subtract Fractions and Mixed numbers
HW: WS 5.2 Practice B

Science
In Class: Discuss DNA model – Begin Mendel Genetics (videos and start notes)
HW: DNA model due Tues 12/1

Band
In Class: No Class Today
HW: Test-outs

Spanish 1-A
In Class: EXAMEN ch. 1B
HW: none

French
In Class: Mise en train, subjects in school
HW: Cartes de flash pages 51 and 54

Study Skills
In Class: Spec Review; Executive Function wrap-up
HW: Study Spec words for 15 minutes; all late & make up work due Wednesday; Executive Function reflection essay due Tuesday

Civics
In Class:
HW:

6th Grade Homework Nov. 24, 2009

English
In Class: White Fang Quiz; Chapter 11
HW: Read/complete study guide for White Fang Chap 11

Social Studies
In Class: Chapter 5 Review
HW: Correct Chap 5 Review; Study for chap 5/Midwest map quiz!

Math 6
In Class: 5.1 day2 Prime and Composite numbers
HW: p. 217-218 #29-38, 40-46 evens, 47, 51, 52

Math Exploration
In Class: Yellow Book p. Diamond 25, 26, Star 18
HW: none

STEM
In Class: Finish V-Math – Share projects
HW: nhw

Science
In Class: Atoms Quick write – Continue with atom reading
HW: Atom reading assign. due tomorrow

General Music
In Class: PE Day
HW: nhw

Band
In Class: Rehearse Concert Music
HW: Test-outs

Reading
In Class: WU #6, Finish Main Idea review
HW: TEST TOMORROW (Inc. Vocab!!!); Study Guide & Book due Wed; All late / make up work due Wed.
JJ Reads today during Enrichment if you have questions.

PE
In Class: Speedball
HW: PE clothes for Tuesday

8th Grade Homework Nov. 23, 2009

In Class: warm-ups, Verb Tenses and Conjugations notes and exercises
HW: NONE J

Social Studies
HW: Homestead Poem 11/25, History Day Research, Final Topic Parent Signature 12/1

Math 8
In Class: Factors, Primes, Divisibility
HW: p. 170 (2-5, 15-18, 43-46), Accelerated Math due Wednesday

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Scientific Notation (intro)
HW: p. 207 (1-3)

Algebra
In Class: Point-Slope Form
HW: p. 305 (8-16 even, 22, 24, 38), Accelerated Math due Wednesday

Science
In Class: Harry Hess and Sea-Floor Spreading, notes and review of plate tectonics map from Friday
HW: Sea-Floor Spreading Reading and Review, WSA (topic: Earth’s interior and changing surface) (due Tuesday 12/01/09) and Word Root Quiz on Earth’s History Terms (Tuesday 12/01/09)

Band
In Class: No Class today
HW: Test-outs

Spanish 1-B
In Class: Cucharas, Review
HW: Test Tomorrow, STUDY!

Advanced Spanish
In Class: Pre-test: Emergencias
HW: no hay

French
In Class: Deuxième étape vocabulaire
HW: TPG 11, 12 Can start cartes de flash for pages 240 and 242 (due Wed)


Art
In Class: Sketchbooks due. Explore test prep.
HW: NHW

Comp 2
In Class: No class: begin Explore test
HW: none

PE/Health
In Class: Test (Band-Decisions & Goals)
HW: Bring PE clothes

7th Grade Homework Nov. 23, 2009

English
In Class: Principle Parts of verbs notes and exercises, if finish Dr. J and Mr. H work time
HW: Short Story Final (11/24), Section 1 reading (11/24) “The Story of the Door” and “Search for Mr. Hyde”

Social Studies
In Class:
HW:

Math 7
In Class: Test
HW: NHW

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Scientific Notation (intro)
HW: p. 207 (1-3)

Algebra 7
In Class: Finish Test, Review add/subtract fractions 5.1
HW: none

Science
In Class: Collect HW – DNA extraction lab
HW: finish lab questions – due tomorrow

Band
In Class: Rehearse Concert Music
HW: Test-outs

Spanish 1-A
In Class: Cucharas, finish oral presentations, review
HW: Test tomorrow. STUDY

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

Study Skills
In Class: Spec Notes; Executive Function & Self Talk
HW: Mantra Poster due Tuesday; All late & make up work due Wednesday; Spec quiz Wednesday

Civics
In Class:
HW:

6th Grade Homework Nov. 23, 2009

English
In Class: Vocab Test #10
HW: White Fang: Read/complete study guide for chap 10

Social Studies
In Class: History Pretest
HW: none

Math 6
In Class: Finish test, 5.1day 1 factoring
HW: p. 217-218 # 14-28 evens, 49, 50, 53

Math Exploration
In Class: Finish Who Has the Fish, Yellow Book p. diamond 25
HW: none

STEM
In Class: V-Math
HW: TASQ due Wed.

Science
In Class: Begin Atom Reading with partners
HW: nhw

General Music
In Class: The Symphony Part II
HW: nhw

Band
In Class: PE Day
HW: Test-outs

Reading
In Class: WU#5, Journey to Jo’Burg Main Idea Review
HW: Ch. 15; JJ available for help during Enrichment Tuesday
***Book, Study guide & late / make up work due Wednesday; Test for Jo’Burg on Wednesday***

PE/Health
In Class: Speedball
HW: bring PE clothes

8th Grade Homework Nov. 20, 2009

English
In Class: review, Vocabulary Test, Act 1
HW: NONE J

Social Studies
HW: The West Test 11/23, Homestead Poem 11/25, History Day Deadlines

Math 8
In Class: Test
HW: Accelerated Math due 11/25

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Properties of Exponents
HW: p. 199 (11-14, 36-42 even) & p. 203 (14-20 even, 46)

Algebra
In Class: Quiz
HW: Accelerated Math due 11/25

Science
In Class: Review Snack Tectonic Activity, “Plate Tectonics” Quiz, Begin discussion on Sea-Floor Spreading
HW: “Continental Drift and Plate Tectonic” Review Worksheet (due Monday)

Band
In Class:
HW:

Spanish 1-B
In Class: Jeopardy
HW: Study for Tuesday Test

Advanced Spanish
In Class: EXAMEN
HW: no hay

French
In Class: J’ai besoin de / il me faut
HW: Interro – premier étape du chapitre 8 / TPG et CDA premiers étapes completed.

Art
In Class: Reviewing Rubric and Evaluation. Painting work time.
HW: 5 Adjectives/ Elements sketch due Monday. See example in class.

Comp 2
In Class: Logic puzzle with conditions, Factoring
HW: none *Reminder Inference hw p.10-11 due Tuesday (Gould)

PE/Health
In Class: Health TestHW: clean PE clothes for Monday

7th Grade Homework Nov. 20, 2009

English
In Class: review and turn in guides, Short Story Test, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde work time
HW: Short story Final draft (11/24), Section 1 of Jekyll and Hyde (“Story of the Door” and “Search for Mr. Hyde”

Social Studies
In Class: Colonial life notes
HW: History Day

Math 7
In Class: Study for Monday’s test
HW: STUDY!

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Properties of Exponents
HW: p. 199 (11-14, 36-42 even) & p. 203 (14-20 even, 46)

Algebra 7
In Class: Chapter 4 Test (Will finish on Monday)
HW: none

Science
In Class: Mutations in DNA – what happens to protein made
HW: Sickle Cell Anemia Mutation due Monday

Band
In Class:
HW:

Spanish 1-A
In Class: Oral presentations
HW: Study for Test Tuesday

French
In Class: Chapitre 2
HW: CDA 2, 3, 4

Study Skills
In Class: Man Quiz, Rounding Review, Visual Schedule Worktime
HW: Visual schedule due Monday; All late / make up work from first unit due W 11/25

Civics
In Class: Foundations of Government NOtesHW: No

6th Grade Homework Nov. 20, 2009

English
In Class: Vocabulary Review for chap 10
HW: Study for Chapter 10 Vocab quiz on Monday

Social Studies
In Class: Current Events
HW: Chap 5 Lesson 3 review #1-4 and Lesson 4 review #1-6 (Due Monday)

Math 6
In Class: Chapter 4 Test (Will finish on Monday)
HW: None

Math Exploration
In Class: Logic puzzle with conditions, Finish “Who Owns the Fish?”
HW: None

STEM
In Class: Share projects – book fair – fire drill – shorter class due to these things
HW: nhw

Science
In Class: Atomic Theorist Quiz with flip-book
HW: nhw

General Music
In Class:
HW:

Band
In Class:
HW:

Reading
In Class: Quiz, 10-10-10 Worktime
HW: Ch. 13 & 14 for Monday; Studyguide & book due Wednesday; Test Wednesday; All late and make up work due Wednesday

PE
In Class: Choice
HW: none

8th Grade Homework Nov. 19, 2009

English
In Class: warm-ups, correct vocab., Shakespeare, “Midsummer” background, Vocabulary review time
HW: study for the Vocabulary test tomorrow (11/20), permission slips (11/20)

Social Studies
HW: The West Study Guide 11/20, The West Test 11/23, Homestead Poem 11/25, History Day deadlines

Math 8
In Class: Review Stations
HW: STUDY! (Test tomorrow)

Pre-Algebra
In Class:Quiz
HW: NHW

Algebra
In Class: Writing Equations Given 2 Points
HW: p. 296 (11-14, 18-24 even, 34-37, 42, 43), Quiz tomorrow

Science
Due: nothing
In Class: Review types of plate tectonic boundaries; Snack Tectonics Activity (modeling tectonic plate movement)
HW: Plate Tectonics Quiz (tomorrow), “Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics Review” worksheet (due Monday)

Band
In Class:
HW:

Spanish 1-B
In Class: Pg. 288 “El desastre en mi dormitorio”
HW: Review due tomorrow, Chapter 6A Test on Tuesday

Advanced Spanish
In Class: check review, Jeopardy
HW: Study. Ropa/pretérito test tomorrow!

French
In Class:
HW:

Art
In Class: Painting work day- creating smooth, opaque layers and crisp, clean edges.
HW: 5 Adjectives/ Elements sketch due Monday. See example in class.

Comp 2
In Class: Collected Freak study guide and final project. Began short story Colleges and Trombones
HW: Practice with Making Inferences pg. 10-11 (inference provided, you complete clues).

PE/Health
In Class: Setting Goals
HW: Review for test Friday (tomorrow)

7th Grade Homework Nov. 19, 2009

English
In Class: warm-ups, short story guides, review stories, introduction to Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
HW: short story final copy (11/24), short story test tomorrow!!!! (11/20)

Social Studies
In Class: Go over Sources act., TF answers, Colonial Life notes
HW: HD

Math 7
In Class: Start studying for test (Monday)
HW: p. 200 (2-14 even, 18-36 even)

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Quiz
HW: NHW

Algebra 7
In Class: Review Chapter 4 **Test Friday (Ch. 4)
HW: p. 214 # 1-27

Science
In Class: Finish DNA notes, etc.
HW: nhw

Band
In Class:
HW:

Spanish 1-A
In Class: Jeopardy
HW: Speaking presentations tomorrow, Test on chapter 1B TUESDAY! STUDY!

French
In Class:
HW:

Study Skills
In Class: Quick Write Man 6-10, Inferences Review & Practice
HW: Study 10 minutes for Quiz & finish inferences work for Fri; Agenda check Friday; Visual schedule due Monday; All late / make up work from first three weeks due W 11/25

Civics
In Class: WU, Finish Locke Biography Questions, Follow the Rules
HW: Follow the Rules WS

6th Grade Homework Nov. 19, 2009

English
In Class: White Fang chapter 9
HW: Read/complete study guide chap 6-9 (due Friday) Chap 10 vocab pages/flashcards (due Friday)

Social Studies
In Class: Chapter 5 Lesson 3 + 4
HW: Lesson 3 review #1-4 and Lesson 4 review #1-6 (Due Monday)

Math 6
In Class: Review Chapter 4 **Test Friday (Ch. 4)
HW: p. 198-199 # 3-78 **Multiples of 3 only**

Math Exploration
In Class: Logic Puzzle, Who Owns the Fish?
HW: none

STEM
In Class: Research Day for Engineering Project
HW: Project due tomorrow!

Science
In Class: F.C. Quizzin – Review for Quiz – Dark Matter – Work on books
HW: Flip book due tomorrow – Theorist Quiz tomorrow!!

General Music
In Class:
HW:

Band
In Class:
HW:

Reading
In Class: Quick Write, Read Aloud, Challenge Work
HW: Ch. 11 & 12; Quiz Friday; Study Guide & book due on W 11/25; Final test on W 11/25; All late & make up work due W 11/25

PE
In Class: Volleyball
HW: none

8th Grade Homework Nov. 18, 2009

English
In Class: lay vs. lie, interactive quiz, Vocabulary review website
HW: Vocabulary WB (11/19), Vocabulary Test (11/20)

Social Studies
HW: The West Study Guide 11/20, The West Test 11/23, Homestead Poem 11/25

Math 8
In Class: Work on Problem Solving: “Fantastic Flavors”
HW: yesterday’s HW due tomorrow

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Work on Problem Solving: “A Principal Problem”
HW: yesterday’s HW due tomorrow, Quiz tomorrow

Algebra
In Class: Work on Problem Solving: “How Many Tiles”
HW: yesterday’s HW due tomorrow, Quiz Friday

Science
Due: Journal entry: 2+ page free write
In Class: Continue discussion on types of tectonic plate boundaries
HW: Quiz on Plate Tectonics Friday

Band
In Class: Concert Music
HW: Complete your test-outs!

Spanish 1-B
In Class: Chapter Review
HW: Review due Friday

Advanced Spanish
In Class: Chapter Review
HW: Review due tomorrow

French
In Class: Il me faut + partitive / J’ai besoin de + noun or verb
HW: CDA 8, 9 TPG 10

Art
In Class: Painting work day- creating smooth, opaque layers and crisp, clean edges.
HW: 5 Adjectives/ Elements sketch due Monday. See example in class

Comp 2
In Class: How To book: Multiplying Fractions
HW: none **Reminder Freak project due tomorrow 11/19/09

PE/Health
In Class: Making Decisions
HW: none-review for test FRIDAY

7th Grade Homework Nov. 18, 2009

English
In Class: review words (5 minutes), Vocabulary Test, go over verb exercises, short story guides
HW: final short story (11/24)

Social Studies
In Class:
HW:

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

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Work on Problem Solving: “A Principal Problem”
HW: yesterday’s HW due tomorrow, Quiz tomorrow

Algebra 7
In Class: Review 4.5-4.8, Quiz 4.5-4.8 **Test on Friday (Chapter 4)
HW: none

Science
In Class: SOAPS – Review DNA Notes
HW: nhw

Band
In Class: Civics Day
HW: Complete your test-outs!

Spanish 1-A
In Class: Chapter 1B Review
HW: Speaking presentations on Friday, Chapter 1B Review due tomorrow, Test 1B on Tuesday, 11/24

French
In Class: Que sais-je? Jouer à la loto
HW: Practice 10 minutes with cards, test tomorrow on chapter 1. Bring Que sais-je? to class.

Study Skills
In Class: Guidance Day
HW: Visual Schedule due Monday

Civics
In Class:
HW:

6th Grade Homework Nov. 18, 2009

English
In Class: White Fang chap 7 and 8
HW: Read/complete study guide chap 6-9 (due Friday) Chap 10 vocab pages/flashcards (due Friday)

Social Studies
In Class: Chapter 5 Lesson 2
HW: Lesson Review #1-6

Math 6
In Class: Review 4.5-4.8, Quiz 4.5-4.8, **Test on Friday (Chapter 4)
HW: none

Math Exploration
In Class: Yellow book page star 34, WS “Party in Space”
HW: none

STEM
In Class: Share/collect TASQ – Correct HW
HW: Engineering Project due Friday!

Science
In Class: Work on atomic theory flip book
HW: Flip book due Friday – Atomic Theory Quiz Friday

General Music
In Class: PE Day
HW:

Band
In Class: Concert Music
HW: Complete your test-outs!

Reading
In Class: WU#4, Vocabulary Review
HW: Ch. 9 & 10

PE
In Class: Volleyball
HW: none

8th Grade Homework Nov. 17, 2009

English
In Class: correct Grammar WB, additional exercises and practice, verb tenses intro.
HW: Vocabulary WB review (11/19), VOCABULARY 1-3 TEST (11/20), permission slips for OMAM (11/20)

Social Studies
HW: The West Study Guide 11/20, The West Test, 11/23, Homestead Poem 11/25

Math 8
In Class:
HW:

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Least Common Multiple
HW: p. 188 (16-24 even, 28, 30, 36) – due Thursday, Accelerated Math due tomorrow, Quiz Thursday!

Algebra
In Class: Writing Equations Given Slope & a Point
HW: p. 296 (3-8, 50) – due Thursday, Quiz Friday!

Science
In Class: Review Continental Drift, Introduction to Plate Tectonics (Sec. 9.2 in text)
HW: Journaling – write 2+ pages on types of plate tectonics, what you learned in class

Band
In Class: PE Day
HW: Concert Test-Outs

Spanish 1-B
In Class: Los colores partner activity, Writing assignment
HW: el dormitorio writing assignment due Friday, Test Tuesday, 11/24

Advanced Spanish
In Class: Los defiles de moda
HW: Repaso de ropa y pretérito Due Thursday, Test Friday, ropa y pretérito

French
In Class: Partenaires, corriger les devoirs
HW: TPG 7 , 8 CDA 7

Art
In Class: Finishing Requirements for Painting Review (Rubric). Work time.
HW: 5 Adjectives/ Elements sketch due Monday. See example in class

Comp 2
In Class:
HW:

PE/Health
In Class: Heredity & Factors of HealthHW: Find out if your family has any diseases/ailments passed down through generations. Research and discuss any medical advances to combat the disease(s). Bring report/due Thursday 11/19.

7th Grade Homework Nov. 17, 2009

English
In Class: warm-ups, additional linking verb exercises, correct vocabulary WB, Vocabulary practice
HW: final suspense story (11/24), study for Vocabulary test tomorrow!!!!

Social Studies
In Class:
HW:

Math 7
In Class: Converting Fractions to Decimals & Vice Versa
HW: p. 192 (2-14 even, 15-18, 26-32 even) – due Thursday, Accelerated Math due tomorrow

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Least Common Multiple
HW: p. 188 (16-24 even, 28, 30, 36) – due Thursday, Accelerated Math due tomorrow, Quiz Thursday!

Algebra 7
In Class: 4.8 Scientific Notation
HW: p. 207-208 # 1-3, 12-38 evens, 43-45

Science
In Class: Worktime on DNA guided notes and questions
HW: Any notes or questions not finished in class – due tomorrow

Band
In Class: Ghosts, Impressions
HW: Concert Test-outs

Spanish 1-A
In Class: Whiteboard practice
HW: Speaking presentations on Friday, Test 1B on Tuesday, 11/24

French
In Class: Talk about quiz, partenaire activities, verb review
HW: Practice 10 minutes with cartes. Verb packet – do front and back of the first page. Test on chapter 1 moved to Thursday.

Study Skills
In Class: Man review 1-5, Time Management
HW: Visual Schedule due Monday

Civics
In Class:
HW:

6th Grade Homework Nov. 17, 2009

English
In Class: White Fang chap. 6-7
HW: Read/complete study guide chap 6-9 (due Friday) Chap 10 vocab pages/flashcards (due Friday)

Social Studies
In Class: Midwest map review, Chap 5 Lesson 1
HW: Lesson 1 Review #1-4

Math 6
In Class: 4.8 Changing Metric Units
HW: p. 193-194 # 15-27, 34-37

Math Exploration
In Class: Yellow Book p. star #33, 11, 12, 24
HW: Finish page star 12 if needed

STEM
In Class: V-Math or Math Counts
HW: Math counts and TASQ due tomorrow

Science
In Class: Explain – Work on Atomic Theorist Flip-Book
HW: nhw

General Music
In Class: Sonata-Allegro Form
HW: Bring coloring utensil to Thursday’s class

Band
In Class: PE Day
HW: Practice Concert Test-outs

Reading
In Class: WU#3, Main Idea Review
HW: Ch. 7 & 8

PE
In Class: Volleyball fundamentals
HW: none

8th Grade Homework Nov. 16, 2009

English
In Class: finish arguments, debate?, correct verb exercises, LIBRARY
HW: Vocabulary WB 1-3 (11/19), Grammar WB 121 and 124 (11/17), Vocabulary Test (11/20), ALL ESSAYS DUE BY FRIDAY 11/20 (will not take anymore late essays by then)

Social Studies
In Class:
HW:

Math 8
In Class: Solving Inequalities
HW: p. 148 (2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 18-22 even)

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Simplifying Fractions (Numeric & Algebraic)
HW: p. 182 (14-24 even, 34, 36, 44)

Algebra
In Class: Writing Equations in Slope-Intercept Form-Part 1
HW: p. 286 (4-12 even, 18-24 even, 34, 36, 46)

Science
Due: Exam reflection, “Earth’s Interior Review” Wkst
In Class: Alfred Wegener & the Theory of Continental Drift – review Sec. 9.1
HW: Read “Drifting Continents” and “Mesosaurus” articles and answer questions (due tomorrow), bring journals to class tomorrow

Band
In Class:
HW:

Spanish 1-B
In Class: Listening activity 6A-9, Poder
HW: Poder/dormir worksheet due tomorrow

Advanced Spanish
In Class: Desfiles de moda preparación, Vocabulario
HW: Desfiles de moda presentaciones mañana, examen de ropa y pretérito el VIERNES!

French
In Class: Partitive, corriger les devoirs
HW: TPG 5, 6 CDA 5, 6

Art
In Class: Sketchbook Demo. Painting work time.
HW: 5 Adjectives/ Elements sketch due Monday. See example in class

Comp 2
In Class:
HW:

PE/Health
In Class: Wellness Journal Expectations, Wellness
HW: Journal, 2 paragraph health article summary

7th Grade Homework Nov. 16, 2009

English
In Class: edit short stories, library
HW: Vocabulary WB Review Units 1-3, Final short story due 11/24, Vocabulary 1-3 Test (11/18)

Social Studies
In Class: In the News, Check maps/spoke diagrams, quiz questions, Ch. 3 Quiz
HW: Postcard (due tomorrow)

Math 7
In Class: Improper Fractions and Mixed Numbers
HW: p. 187 (2-16 even, 24-28 even, 36)

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Simplifying Fractions (Numeric & Algebraic)
HW: p. 182 (14-24 even, 34, 36, 44)

Algebra 7
In Class:
HW:

Science
In Class: Check HW – Dna History, etc. – work on guided notes
HW: nhw

Band
In Class:
HW:

Spanish 1-A
In Class: Speaking presentation guidelines, SER notes
HW: Speaking presentations on Friday, Test 1B on Tuesday, 11/24

French
In Class: Finish the video
HW: CDA 20, 21 Conjugate 2 er verbs of your choice. Chapter 1 test on Wed.

Study Skills
In Class: Man Notes, Assignment & Assessment Tracker, Executive Function Assessment
HW: Executive Function & Reflection due Tuesday

Civics
In Class: Collect letter to congressman (2nd), Notes. Pretests back, ch. 1 notes (6th)HW: Family History (due thurs 11-19 for 1st, 2nd)

6th Grade Homework Nov. 16, 2009

English
In Class: Chapter 9 Vocabulary Quiz
HW: Chap 10 vocab. pages due Friday

Social Studies
In Class: Go over chap. 4 Review; Chap 4 quiz
HW: None

Math 6
In Class:
HW:

Math Exploration
In Class:
HW:

STEM
In Class: V-Math
HW: TASQ due Wed

Science
In Class: Check HW – Finish atomic theories – explain theorist flip-book
HW: nhw

General Music
In Class:
HW:

Band
In Class:
HW:

Reading
In Class: Guidance Day
HW: Ch. 5&6, Journal due Tues.

PE/Health
In Class: Volleyball fundamentals
HW: none

8th Grade Homework Nov. 13, 2009

English
In Class: Arguments, turn in essay, debate???
HW: pages 121 and 124 Grammar WB (11/17), Vocabulary WB 1-3 (11/19), TEST 11/19 units 1-3 Vocabulary

Social Studies
HW: Railroad Perspectives Letter 11/6, History Day Project Research

Math 8
In Class: Inequalities
HW: p. 142 (2-5, 10-17)

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Greatest Common Factor of #s and Monomials
HW: p. 176 (8-30 even, 44)

Algebra
In Class: CML Meet 1
HW: Accelerated Math due Monday

Science
In Class: “Earth’s Interior” quiz, complete discussion on Earth Map frames (make flip book), begin discussing Alfred Wegener and the theory of Plate Tectonics
HW: “Earth’s Interior” Review Wksht (due Monday), Earth’s History Exam reflection – parent signature needed by Monday

Band
In Class:
HW:

Spanish 1-B
In Class: compariciones con canciones
HW: study

Advanced Spanish
In Class: proyectos de moda
HW: estudia

French
In Class: Partitive, album de photos
HW: EX 1 and 2 on page 52 in the book. Write out exercise 1.

Art
In Class: Lichtenstein painting work day.
HW: No new sketchbook this week.

Comp 2
In Class: Algebraic Thinking Book, Review Ch. 3
HW: none

PE/Health
In Class: Choice
HW: HEALTH room Monday! Bring an extra notebook

7th Grade Homework Nov 13, 2009

English
In Class: warm-ups, “frog” guide, suspense story and creating a character
HW: Vocabulary Review WB 1-3 (11/17) VOCAB TEST 1-3 (11/18), Short story sough draft due (11/16)

Social Studies
In Class: 13 colonies map, postcard assignment, quiz questions, spoke diagram worktime
HW: Postcard assignment due monday

Math 7
In Class: CML Meet 1
HW: Accelerated Math due Wed.

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Greatest Common Factor of #s and Monomials
HW: p. 176 (8-30 even, 44)

Algebra 7
In Class:
HW:

Science
In Class: Review Tests – Bioglyph decoding
HW: 2 paragraph reflection on how bioglyph and decoding are similar to DNA and coding for Traits

Band
In Class:
HW:

Spanish 1-A
In Class: Diamond Poems
HW: Diamond Poem due Monday

French
In Class: Chapter video
HW: Que sais-je? - page 44 in the book– do all exercises using complete sentences.

Study Skills
In Class: Ped Quiz, Homework Day (Binder Checks & Agenda Checks)
HW: NHW

Civics
In Class: Finish notes?, Letter to Congressman, who are Americans? notesHW: letter to congressman (2nd)

6th Grade Homework Nov 13, 2009

English
In Class: “The Call of the Wild” Movie
HW: Study for chap 9 vocab quiz on Monday

Social Studies
In Class: Current Events
HW: Practice chap 4 vocab flashcards for 10 minutes

Math 6
In Class:
HW:

Math Exploration
In Class:
HW:

STEM
In Class: Write it – Do it
HW: TASQ due Wednesday

Science
In Class: Continue with Atomic Theorists
HW: Conversation between 2 scientists – on LEFT side of Notebook – Due Monday

General Music
In Class:
HW:

Band
In Class:
HW:

Reading
In Class: Quiz, 10-10-10 Worktime
HW: Ch. 5 & 6 due Monday, Journal due Tuesday

PE
In Class: Volleyball
HW: none

8th Grade Homework Nov. 12, 2009

English
In Class: go over agenda and upcoming, computer lab
HW: grammar WB pages 121 and 124 (11/17), Vocabulary WB 1-3 Review (skip page 44 and “word families” on pg. 47) due 11/19, Vocab. 1-3 Test 11/20

Social Studies
HW: Railroad perspectives letter 11/16, fix binder mistakes, work on History Day notecards

Math 8
In Class: Geometric Formulas
HW: p. 137 (2-5, 6-14 even, 21-23, 32, 33)

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Factors, Primes, & Monomials
HW: p. 171 (12-22 even, 27-30, 40, 42), Accelerated Math due Wed. 11/18

Algebra
In Class: Test
HW: Accelerated Math due Monday 11/16

Science
In Class: Continue discussion on Earth’s Interior – Introduction to Alfred Wegener and the theory of Continental Drift
HW: Finish questions from “A Voyage Through Time”, make flip book, quiz on “Earth’s Interior” tomorrow, “Earth’s History” Test Reflection (signed for tomorrow)

Band
In Class:
HW:

Spanish 1-B
In Class: comparaciones—pg. 278-279 en los libros.
HW: Crossword due tomorrow

Advanced Spanish
In Class: Presentaciones de moda
HW: estudia

French
In Class: Partitive articles – du, de la, de l’, des
HW: Partitive handout – read explanations and do all exercises.

Art
In Class: Lichtenstein painting work day.
HW: No new sketchbook this week.

Comp 2
In Class: Analogies, Freak final book project options, review Freak study guide
HW: Study Guide due Tues. 11-17, Project due Thurs. 11-19


PE/Health
In Class: Basketball dribbling & ball handling
HW: none

7th Grade Homework Nov. 12, 2009

English
In Class: go over verb exercises, verb quiz, vocabulary review and practice
HW: Vocabulary 1-3 Review in WB (skip page 44 and the “word families” on page 47)due 11/17, Test on 11/18, short story test on 11/20 and study guides due

Social Studies
In Class:
HW:

Math 7
In Class: Comparing Fractions
HW: p. 171 (2-22 even)

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Factors, Primes, & Monomials
HW: p. 171 (12-22 even, 27-30, 40, 42), Accelerated Math due Wed. 11/18

Algebra 7
In Class: 4.6 Review and finish WS
HW: none

Science
In Class: SOAPS sign up – Finish Vocabulary – KWL on genetics and heredity
HW: F.C. due tomorrow

Band
In Class:
HW:

Spanish 1-A
In Class: Sentence unscramble word order
HW: Estudia 15 minutos

French
In Class: ER verb practice
HW: EX 9 on page 41 in the book. Write in complete sentences.

Study Skills
In Class: Ped Flashcards, Math Facts Review, Around the World
HW: Study 10 minutes w/ flashcards; Binder organized by Friday & Agenda Check on Friday

Civics
In Class:
HW:

6th Grade Homework Nov. 12, 2009

English
In Class: Library
HW: Chapter 9 vocab pages due tomorrow

Social Studies
In Class: Chapter 4 Review
HW: Chap 4 review due Mon (pg 88-89 #s 1-10, 15-17)

Math 6
In Class: 4.6 Dividing with Decimals
HW: p. 182-183 # 12-26 evens, 31-34, 39-42

Math Exploration
In Class: Finding angles using a protractor, finish circle graph
HW: none

STEM
In Class: Research Time
HW: nhw

Science
In Class: Review Test – Continue Atomic Theory
HW: nhw

General Music
In Class:
HW:

Band
In Class:
HW:

Reading
In Class: Q4-7 in study guide, Journal Introduction, Binder & Journal Worktime
HW: Ch. 4, Quiz Friday, Binder Organized & Syllabus due Friday

PE
In Class: Volleyball
HW: none

8th Grade Homework Nov. 11, 2009

English
In Class: EOQ event/computer lab to type final paper
HW: argument and final essay (11/13), Pages 121 and 124 in Grammar WB (11/17)

Social Studies
HW: History Day Revised Thesis 11/12, Railroad Perspectives Letter 11/16

Math 8
In Class:
HW:

Pre-Algebra
In Class:
HW:

Algebra
In Class:
HW:

Science
In Class: 1st Pd Only – Complete “Voyage through Time” packet – coloring Earth map frames
HW: All classes need to have “Voyage through Time” frames colored and answer questions. Quiz on “Earth’s Interior” Friday

Band
In Class:
HW:

Spanish 1-B
In Class: lotería, tarjetas de vocabulario
HW: Crossword due Friday

Advanced Spanish
In Class: Introducción al proyecto, grupos, etc.
HW: Estudia pretérito, moda

French
In Class: Mise en train
HW: CDA 3, 4

Art
In Class: Lichtenstein painting work day.
HW: No new sketchbook this week.

Comp 2
In Class: How To book: Add/Subtract Fractions
HW: none

PE/Health
In Class: End of Quarter
HW: none

7th Grade Homework Nov. 11, 2009

English
In Class: EOQ event/ catch-up day
HW: NONE

Social Studies
In Class: 3rd- Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia
HW: Colonies packet due tomorrow

Math 7
In Class:
HW:

Pre-Algebra
In Class:
HW:

Algebra 7
In Class: 4.5 Comparing fractions
HW: WS 4.5 practice A

Science
In Class: No Class – E.O.Q event
HW: nhw

Band
In Class:
HW:

Spanish 1-A
In Class: lotería, tarjetas de vocabulario
HW: Estudia 15 minutos

French
In Class: Quiz on 3rd étape of chapter 1
HW: Practice 5 minutes with flashcards.

Study Skills
In Class: Ped Review 6-10, Main Idea review
HW: Main Idea practice due tomorrow; binder & agenda check on Friday!

Civics
In Class: Citizenship test return, unit 1 notes
HW: no

6th Grade Homework Nov. 11, 2009

English
In Class: White Fang chap 5
HW: Read/complete study guide chap 4 and 5

Social Studies
In Class: EOQ
HW: Flashcards for new map region

Math 6
In Class: 4.5 Work day
HW: none

Math Exploration
In Class: 1st hr Mult/Divide bingo: 7th no class
HW: none

STEM
In Class: Share TASQ – Correct Math HW – Research Time
HW: nhw

Science
In Class: Check HW – Start Atomic Theory
HW: nhw

General Music
In Class:
HW:

Band
In Class:
HW:

Reading
In Class: Study Guide Questions 1-3, Vocabulary Intro
HW: Ch. 2 & 3; Binder & Syllabus due Friday / First reading quiz Friday!

PE
In Class: End of Quarter
HW: none

8th Grade Homework Nov. 10, 2009

English
In Class: warm-ups, verb quiz, principle parts of verbs, verb exercises
HW: rough draft ready to type (11/12), argument (11/13), grammar WB pages 121 and 125

Social Studies
HW: History Day Revised Thesis 11/12, Railroad Perspectives Letter 11/16

Math 8
In Class: Quiz
HW:Accelerated Math due Thurs

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Solving Equations with Variables on Both Sides
HW: p. 280 (8-24 even, 48)-due Thurs, Problem Solving due tomorrow

Algebra
In Class: STUDY
HW: Test Thursday

Science
In Class: Intro to Plate Tectonics – Inside Earth and Seismic Waves
HW: 1st Period – None, 5th/6th Period – Color continents in “Voyage Through Time” Packet

Band
In Class: PE Day
HW: NHW

Spanish 1-B
In Class: Comparaciones notes
HW: Comparaciones worksheet due Wednesday, Crossword due Friday

Advanced Spanish
In Class: Círculo de fuego
HW: Estudia pretérito y ropa

French
In Class: Abidjan
HW: Pratiquez 5 minutes avec les cartes de flash

Art
In Class: Lichtenstein Painting Work Day.
HW: No new sketchbook this week.

Comp 2
In Class: Finish Freak the Mighty. Introduction to analogies. Continue to work on inferencing
HW: Freak the Mighty study guide- due next tuesday

PE/Health
In Class: Basketball-dribbling/ball handling
HW: PE clothes

7th Grade Homework Nov. 10, 2009

English
In Class: warm-ups, go over sentence packets, verb exercises
HW: NONE

Social Studies
In Class: English Colonies Packet. Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, collect 10 HD sources
HW: Packet, HD

Math 7
In Class: GCF/LCM Review
HW: GCF?LCM Practice Worksheet-due Thurs, Problem Solving due tomorrow (Thurs. for 6th hr)

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Solving Equations with Variables on Both Sides
HW: p. 280 (8-24 even, 48)-due Thurs, Problem Solving due tomorrow

Algebra 7
In Class: 4.6 Rules of exponents
HW: p. 199 # 16-41

Science
In Class: Cumulative Pre-Test – Vocab for new unit – Portfolio Stuff
HW: nhw

Band
In Class: Concert Music, articulations/dynamics
HW: NHW

Spanish 1-A
In Class: Sentence word order notes
HW: Dorothy Desordenada worksheet due tomorrow

French
In Class: ER verbs, likes and dislikes
HW: TPG 23, CDA 18, 19 Quiz on 3e étape

Study Skills
In Class: Ped review 1-5, Agenda Review, Marshmallow Article
HW: NWH tonight; binder organized by Friday

Civics
In Class: Citizenship Pre-test
HW: no

6th Grade Homework Nov. 10, 2009

English
In Class:
HW:

Social Studies
In Class:
HW:

Math 6
In Class: 4.5 Powers of 10
HW: p. 178-179 # 12-15, 16-32 evens, 36, 37

Math Exploration
In Class: Continue working on Bar graph and begin Circle graph
HW: none

STEM
In Class: Finish V-Math/Real-Life Math problems
HW: TASQ due tomorrow – Real-World Math due tomorrow

Science
In Class: Share HW – Indirect Evidence example – Mystery Box Activity
HW: F.C. and Activity ?’s due tomorrow

General Music
In Class: Mozart, Theme & Variations
HW: Practice Harmonica

Band
In Class: PE Day
HW: NHW

Reading
In Class: WU #2, Main Idea notes, Article #1 in study guide
HW: Ch. 1 due Wednesday, Binder & Syllabus due Friday
Tuesdays w/ JJ today during Enrichment!

PE
In Class: Tag games
HW: none

8th Grade Homework Nov 9, 2009

English
In Class: warm-ups, examples, VOICE, partner workshop
HW: rough draft (edited) 11/12, argument prepared and final essay (11/13), typing final essays in class 11/12

Social Studies
HW: History Day Topic Selection worksheet due today, Myth v. Reality poster 11/10, Railroad Perspectives Letter 11/13

Math 8
In Class: Review for Quiz
HW: p. 279 (2-18 even), Quiz moved to tomorrow!

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Solving Multi-Step Equations
HW: p. 273 (4-8 even, 12-24 even)

Algebra
In Class: Study for test!
HW: STUDY, Test moved to Thursday

Science
In Class: “Earth’s History and Geologic Time Scale” Exam, Turn in Study Guide
HW: Bring colored pencils to class tomorrow

Band
In Class: Rehearse Concert Music
HW: New Smart Music due Tuesday 11/17

Spanish 1-B
In Class:
HW:

Advanced Spanish
In Class:
HW:

French
In Class: Mise en train – p.234
HW: CDA 1, 2 TPG 1, 2, 3, 4

Art
In Class: Lichtenstein Paintings. Sketchbooks due.
HW: Lichtenstein grid drawing (not painting) must be completed by tomorrow.

Comp 2
In Class: Basket Ball Stats WS
HW: none

PE/Health
In Class: Syllabus/Expectations & Intro
HW: PE clothes

7th Grade Homework Nov. 9, 2009

English
In Class: warm-ups, Tell Tale Heart and articles, Mark Twain and “Frogs”
HW: Sentence Packet (11/10)

Social Studies
In Class:
HW:

Math 7
In Class: Least Common Multiple
HW: p. 177 (6-14 even, 20, 22)

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Solving Multi-Step Equations
HW: p. 273 (4-8 even, 12-24 even)

Algebra 7
In Class: Finish quiz, WS 4.2-4.3 Study Guide
HW: Finish Study Guide

Science
In Class: Cell Division Test – Notebook and Lab Check/Grade
HW: nhw

Band
In Class: Civics Day
HW: NHW

Spanish 1-A
In Class:
HW:

French
In Class: ER verbs, activities, j’aime + activité
HW: TPG 24, CDA 16, EX 6 and 7 p.40 in the book. Write out ex. 6, underlining the verb that completes the blank.

Study Skills
In Class: Ped notes, Syllabus & Organization, Marshmallow Test
HW: Finish reflection & get syllabus signed for Tuesday; Binder organized by Friday

Civics
In Class:
HW:

6th Grade Homework Nov. 9, 2009

English
In Class:
HW:

Social Studies
In Class:
HW:

Math 6
In Class: finish quiz, WS Challenge Practice
HW: Challenge Practice WS

Math Exploration
In Class: Create Bar Graph My Survey
HW: none

STEM
In Class: V-Math
HW: TASQ due Wednesday

Science
In Class: Review Anticipation Guide – New Unit Vocab
HW: Antic. Guide changes due tomorrow – F.C. due Wednesday

General Music
In Class: No Class Today
HW: NHW

Band
In Class: Rehearse Concert Music
HW: Court Festival Terms Worksheet

Reading
In Class: Warm Up #1, Syllabus & Binder, 5W&H Activity
HW: 5W&H activity due Tuesday; Binder & Signed Syllabus due Friday

PE
In Class: Health Test
HW: none

8th Grade Homework Nov. 6, 2009

English
In Class: turn in work, OMAM test, attorney assignment work time
HW: attorney outline and rough draft (11/9)

Social Studies
HW: Last day for work to be turned in for Quarter 1; Fix binder mistakes, H.D. Topic Selection Worksheet 11/9, Myth V. Reality Poster 11/10, R.R. Perspectives letter 11/13

Math 8
In Class: Review for Quiz
HW: p. 130 (2-13) & p. 131 (14, 1-8)

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Test
HW: Problem Solving due Wednesday 11/11

Algebra
In Class: Review for Test
HW: p. 275 (1-12, 16-21, 23), Test Tuesday

Science
In Class: Study guide due today, Review study guide and go over important details/concepts of unit, take Geologic Time Scale Quiz
HW: “Earth’s History and Geologic Scale” Mini-Test on Monday

Band
In Class:
HW:

Spanish 1-B
In Class: color partner activity, lotería
HW: Study

Advanced Spanish
In Class: Cucharas
HW: Preterite worksheet due Tuesday

French
In Class: le vocabulaire pour chapitre 8
HW: Rien

Writing (Band)
In Class: 5 min study; Final exam; collect Graphic Narratives & one other piece for portfolios
HW: NHW

Writing (non-band)
In Class: Share Graphic Narratives, Medical Scattegories
HW: NHW

Art
In Class: All late and missing work due TODAY! Lichtenstein Painting work day.
HW: Pop Art Consumer or Advertisement Sketch with color.

Comp 2
In Class: Work Day, begin Algebraic Thinking book
HW: none

7th Grade Homework Nov. 6, 2009

English
In Class: Summary TTH, read TTH, response questions, article
HW: TTH article (11/9), sentence packet 11/10

Social Studies
In Class:
HW:

Math 7
In Class: Review Stations
HW: p. 708 (1-16), Problem Solving due Wednesday 11/11

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Test
HW: Problem Solving due Wednesday 11/11

Algebra 7
In Class: Quiz 6.1-6.3
HW: none

Science
In Class: Review for Test – go over study guide – vocab. review
HW: STUDY for test on Monday – Lab Stations and Reflection due Monday – Notebook Check Monday

Band
In Class:
HW:

Spanish 1-A
In Class: Subject pronouns, SER, lotería
HW: Subject pronoun wksht

French
In Class: ER verbs, subject / verb agreement
HW: 12 complete sentences using ER verbs

Reading
In Class: WU #20, Q1 Reflection; Ms. JJ collects study guides, final projects, book, Warm Up scores, and portfolio work
HW: NWH; study skills starts Monday; SAVE YOUR BINDER for study skills & for reading in Q3!

Technology
In Class:
HW:

6th Grade Homework Nov. 6, 2009

English
In Class: Vocab Review
HW: Study for Chap 8 vocab test on Mon.

Social Studies
In Class: Study Skills final quiz; Current Events
HW: None

Math 6

In Class: quiz 4.1-4.4
HW:none

Math Exploration
In Class: circle graphs
HW: none

STEM
In Class: Engineering Research OR Start Career Research Project
HW: 1st Career Book Assign due Monday – TASQ due Wed.

Science
In Class: Matter Test – Collect study guide – Notebook Check
HW: nhw

General Music
In Class:
HW:

Band
In Class:
HW:

Study Skills
In Class: Gym!
HW: None

PE/Health
In Class: Test
HW: none

8th Grade Homework Nov. 5, 2009

English
In Class: warm-ups (verb quiz), verb exercises (correct), study guides, attorney assignment?
HW: study guide 11/6, role reflections 11/6, OMAM TEST 11/6

Social Studies
HW: Vocabulary Quiz today, List of Sources for History Day 11/6, Pursuits due by 11/6, all late work due by 11/6

Math 8
In Class: Solving 2-step equations
HW: p. 121 (4-16 even, 28, 30) & p. 126 (1-5, 7, 10, 33), Quiz Monday

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Stations for Studying
HW: Study—Test tomorrow

Algebra
In Class: Function Notation & Graph Comparisons
HW: p. 265 (4-8 even, 14-18 even, 24, 26, 30, 33, 42), Test Tuesday

Science
In Class: Review important concepts and notes on Geologic Time Scale
HW: “Earth’s History and Geologic Scale” Study Guide – Due tomorrow, Quiz on Geologic Time Scale tomorrow, “Earth’s History and Geologic Scale” Mini-Test on Monday

Band
In Class:
HW:

Spanish 1-B
In Class: colores, las banderas p. 282
HW: flashcards due tomorrow

Advanced Spanish
In Class: verb relay, preterite
HW: Worksheet due tomorrow

French
In Class: Conversations, Les Albums, Cartes de flash
HW: Les cartes de flash – les pages 235 et 238 (boites de vocabulaire)

Writing (non-band)
In Class: 5 min. review, Spelling & Editing Final test, Graphic Narrative worktime
HW: Graphic Narrative due Friday; all late work due Friday

Art
In Class: Lichtenstein Painting work day.
HW: Pop Art Consumer or Advertisement Sketch with color.
(All late and missing work due 11/6)

Comp 2
In Class: Notes, discussion and practice with inferencing. Brainstormed end of book options for Freak the Mighty
HW: Inferencing Lesson 3

7th Grade Homework Nov. 5, 2009

English
In Class: warm-ups, sentence packets, Sleepy Hollow Edits, Verb notes, verb exercises???
HW: sentence packets (11/10)

Social Studies
In Class: Unit 2 intro questions- go over. Binder work. Quarter 1 check in
HW: Rough Draft of Thesis paragraph

Math 7
In Class: Quiz
HW: Bring textbooks tomorrow

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Stations for Studying
HW: Study—Test tomorrow

Algebra 7

In Class: 6.3 day 2 Solving equations with fractions
HW: p. 284-285 # 14-16, 18-24, 35-38

Science
In Class: Finish Cell Division Stations – Work on study guide
HW: study guide due tomorrow – TEST on Monday and Notebook Check Monday – lab station reflection due Monday

Band
In Class:
HW:

Spanish 1-A
In Class: ¿Cómo es? ¿Cómo eres?
HW: Flashcards due tomorrow

French
In Class: ER verbs
HW: CDA 17

Reading
In Class: WU#18, 10-10-10 worktime, grade slips
HW: Study guide & project due Friday; all late work due Friday; 10 points extra credit for grade slip signed by Friday

Technology
In Class: Xtra Credit work time, quarter check in.
HW: no

6th Grade Homework Nov. 5, 2009

English
In Class: White Fang Chapter 3
HW: Complete study guide for White Fang chap 1-3; Chapter 8 vocab pages due tomorrow

Social Studies
In Class: “Secrets of the Lost Tomb” Pg 106-111
HW: Pg 111 #s 1 and 3

Math 6
In Class: 4.1-4.4 Review Quiz tomorrow
HW: p. 167 # 16-32 evens and p. 175 # 9-18

Math Exploration
In Class: My Survey bar graph
HW: none

STEM
In Class: Engineering Research OR Start Career Research Project
HW: 1st Career Book Assign due Monday – TASQ due Wed.

Science
In Class: Review for test tomorrow – go over study guide
HW: STUDY for Matter Test Tomorrow! – Notebook check tomorrow too!

General Music
In Class:
HW:

Band
In Class:
HW:

Study Skills
In Class: Stress Management
HW: Get agenda signed! Study test-taking vocab for quiz tomorrow!

PE/Health

In Class: Stress
HW: Test Monday

8th Grade Homework Nov. 4, 2009

English
In Class: warm-ups, end of book discussion, George’s decision chart and letter
HW: Study guide due 11/6, OMAM TEST 11/6, role reflections 11/6, sentence packet (take home quiz) 11/5, ALL LATE WORK DUE 11/5!!!!!

Social Studies
HW: Extra Credit Literature Circle 11/4 (8:15 am), Vocabulary Quiz 11/5, List of Sources for History Day 11/6, Pursuits due by 11/6, all late work due by 11/6

Math 8
In Class: Work on Problem Solving: “Fantastic Flavors”
HW: yesterday’s HW due tomorrow

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Work on Problem Solving: “Fantastic Flavors” – due 11/11
HW: yesterday’s HW due tomorrow, Test Friday

Algebra
In Class: 2nd Hr: Slope-Intercept Form, 7th Hr: “What’s My Graph”
HW: 2nd Hr: p. 247 (4-16 even, 22-28 even, 32, 34), 7th Hr: yesterday’s HW due tomorrow

Science
In Class: Continue discussion on the Geologic Time Scale – create a model scale
HW: “Earth’s History and Geologic Scale” Study Guide – Due Friday, “Earth’s History and Geologic Scale” Mini-Test on Monday

Band
In Class:
HW:

Spanish 1-B
In Class: Intro 6A, Dormir, flashcards
HW: Flashcards due Friday

Advanced Spanish
In Class: Práctica con el pretérito
HW: Estudia.

French
In Class: Test on chapter 7
HW: Album de photos

Writing (Band)
In Class: Wk. 8 notes, Wk 8 review, worktime
HW: Spelling & Editing final test on Friday, Graphic Narrative due Friday, all late work due Friday!

Writing (non-band)
In Class: Review Wk 8, Worktime, binder checks
HW: Spelling & Editing test tomorrow!, Graphic Narrative due Friday, all late work due Friday!

Art
In Class: Lichtenstein Painting work day.
HW: Pop Art Consumer or Advertisement Sketch with color.
(All late and missing work due 11/6)

Comp 2
In Class: How To book: Change fractions to percents and percents to decimals
HW: Finish worksheet if needed.

7th Grade Homework Nov. 4, 2009

English
In Class: Monkey’s Paw discussion, Sequence charts, Edgar Allen Poe, Tell Tale Heart
HW: NONE, ALL late work due 11/5

Social Studies
In Class:
HW:

Math 7
In Class: Work on Problem Solving: “Sweepstakes”
HW: PS due 11/11, yesterday’s HW due tomorrow, Quiz tomorrow

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Work on Problem Solving: “Fantastic Flavors” – due 11/11
HW: yesterday’s HW due tomorrow, Test Friday

Algebra 7
In Class: 6.3d1 Solving equations with decimals
HW: p. 284-285 # 10-12, 17, 25, 27-34

Science
In Class: SOAPS – Cell Division Station work
HW: study guide due Friday – TEST Monday!

Band
In Class:
HW:

Spanish 1-A

In Class: adjetivos, masculinos y femininos
HW: adjective questions worksheet due tomorrow, Flashcards due Friday

French
In Class: ER verbs / activities
HW: TPG 20, 21, 22

Reading
In Class: WU #18, Worktime, binder checks
HW: Study Guide & Project due Friday, all late work due Friday

Technology
In Class:
HW:

6th Grade Homework Nov. 4, 2009

English
In Class: Discuss White Fang, Read chap 3
HW: Read/complete study guide chap 3 + 4

Social Studies
In Class: Chap 4 Lesson 2
HW: Lesson 2 review 1-6

Math 6
In Class: 4.4 Dividing Decimals
HW: p.. 171-172 # 10-28 evens, 32-36 all, 41-45 odd: must show all work!

Math Exploration
In Class: My Survey: Survey classmates, find percentages
HW: none

STEM
In Class: share TASQ’s – math online game – worktime on Math Counts
HW: Math Counts due tomorrow

Science
In Class: Vocabulary body sculpture – worktime on study guide
HW: study guide due tomorrow – TEST Friday!

General Music

In Class:
HW:

Band
In Class:
HW:

Study Skills
In Class: Stress Management
HW: Test Type Poster due tomorrow

PE/Health
In Class: Stress & Chapter 3 Review
HW: In-class review; test Friday

8th Grade Homework Nov. 3, 2009

English
In Class: warm-ups (word choice quiz), verbs notes, verb practice
HW: finish novel (11/4), sentence quiz (11/5), study guide and test (11/6), role reflections (11/6), ALL LATE WORK DUE 11/5!!!!, OMAM TEST (11/6)

Social Studies
HW: Extra Credit Literature Circle 11/3 (4 pm) & 11/4 (8:15 am), Vocabulary Quiz 11/5, List of Sources for History Day 11/6, Pursuits due by 11/6, all late work due by 11/6

Math 8
In Class: Solving 1-Step Equations, Part 2
HW: p. 115 (6-20 even, 46) – due Thursday

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Start Reviewing for Test
HW: p. 154 (1-21), due Thursday, Accelerated Math due tomorrow

Algebra
In Class: 2nd Hr: Slope, 7th Hr: Slope-intercept form
HW: 2nd Hr: p 239 (4-7, 8-26 even, 37) – due tomorrow, 7th Hr: p. 247 (4-16 even, 22-28 even, 32, 34) – due Thursday

Science
In Class: Continue discussion of Earth’s periods and eras – finish notes from yesterday’s class
HW: Complete back side of notes for class tomorrow. Tomorrow is last day for any missing or make-up work to be turned in.

Band
In Class: Rehearse Concert Music
HW: SmartMusic due TODAY! All assignments must be in by Friday to be counted for Q1!

Spanish 1-B
In Class: TEST
HW: no hay

Advanced Spanish
In Class: AR Preterite foldables / verb charts
HW: AR preterite worksheet due tomorrow.

French
In Class: Review for the test - Stations
HW: Etudiez! Read grammaire boxes, vocabulaire boxes, notes culturels, comment dit-on? Boxes, etc. Practice with flashcards!

Writing (Non-Band)
In Class: Week 8 Notes, Worktime
HW: Spelling & Editing Test Thursday, Graphic Narrative due Friday

Art
In Class: Sketchbook Demo and work time.
HW: Pop Art Consumer or Advertisement Sketch with color.

Comp 2
In Class: Read Freak the Mighty ch. 20-21, Introduction to making inferencesHW: InTime magazine- choose one article to read and then do one of the following: write comprehension questions, make a fact and opinion list, or complete a main idea graphic organizer (who, what, when, where, why and how)

7th Grade Homework Nov. 3, 2009

English
In Class: warm-ups (word choice quiz), Basic Sentence Parts, packet
HW: Monkey’s Paw and sequence chart (11/4), ALL LATE WORK DUE 11/5

Social Studies
In Class: Unit 3 intro questions, unit 2 vocab, unit 2 significant figures
HW: HD

Math 7
In Class: Review for Quiz
HW: p. 174 (1-13, 14 is extra credit) – due Thursday, Quiz Thursday

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Start Reviewing for Test
HW: p. 154 (1-21), due Thursday, Accelerated Math due tomorrow

Algebra 7
In Class: 6.3d1 Solving Equations with Decimals
HW: p. 284-285 # 10-12, 17, 25, 27-34 **Due Thursday**

Science
In Class: Stations on Cell Division
HW: Study Guide due Friday – TEST on Monday

Band
In Class: Tech Day
HW: SmartMusic due TODAY! All assignments must be in by Friday to be counted for Q1!

Spanish 1-A
In Class: Intro to chapter 1B
HW: Flashcards due Friday

French
In Class: ER verbs
HW: Subject / verb agreement handout – read explanations and do all exercises.

Reading
In Class: To-Do List, Computer Lab Worktime
HW: CH. 20, 21 & 22 due Wednesday, Project & Study Guide due Friday
JJ Available in the computer lab during Enrichment Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday

Technology
In Class: Excel toolbars quiz (1,2), Powerpoint assignment
HW: finish powerpoint assignment

6th Grade Homework Nov. 3, 2009

English
In Class: Introduce White Fang
HW: Read/complete study guide for chap 1 + 2

Social Studies
In Class: Go over chap 3 test; Begin chap 4
HW: Chap 4 Lesson 1 Review #1-4

Math 6
In Class: 4.3 Multiplying with Decimals
HW: p. 167-168 # 11-14, 33-38, 40

Math Exploration
In Class: Finish Statistics percentages, begin “My Survey
HW: Finish Stats WS (questions on back)

STEM
In Class: V-Math or Math Counts
HW: Math Counts due Thursday – TASQ due tomorrow

Science
In Class: Correct HW – Category review on matter - worktime
HW: Study Guide due Thursday – TEST on Friday!

General Music
In Class: PE Day
HW: Haydn reading and worksheet

Band
In Class: Rehearse concert music
HW: SmartMusic due TODAY! All assignments must be in by Friday to be counted for Q1!

Study Skills
In Class: Gym!
HW:

PE/Health
In Class: Families/Communication
HW: TV Script due Tuesday!

6th Grade HW sheet

6th Grade Homework Sheet

Date: Monday November 2, 2009

English
In Class: Chap 7 vocab quiz
HW: Chap 8 vocab pages/flashcards due Fri.

Social Studies
In Class: Current Events
HW: None

Math 6
In Class:
HW:

Math Exploration
In Class:
HW:

STEM
In Class: V-Math or MathCounts
HW: MathCounts due Wednesday

Science
In Class: Review matter station work – graphic organizer
HW: classification of matter review – due tomorrow

General Music
In Class:
HW:

Band
In Class:
HW:

Study Skills
In Class: Test taking tips
HW: Test taking poster (Due Thurs)

PE/Health
In Class: Families/Communication
HW: TV Script due Tuesday!

8th Grade HW sheet

8th Grade Homework Sheet

Date: November 2, 2009

English
In Class: warm-ups, Discuss ch. 1 and 2 ?’s, 3-4 Quiz, work time
HW: Finish novel (11/4), role reflections (11/6), finish study guide (11/6), sentence packet 11/5

Social Studies
HW: Extra Credit Literature Circles; 11/3 (pm) & 11/4 (am), Vocabulary Quiz 11/5, Pursuits due by 11/6, List of Sources for History Day Project 11/6

Math 8
In Class: Solving 1-Step Equations-Part 1
HW: p. 111 (6-24 even, 28, 29)

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Solving Inequalities-Part 2
HW: p. 148 (2, 3, 8-26 even), Test Friday!

Algebra
In Class: 2nd Hr: Quiz – NHW, 7th Hr: Slope
HW: 2nd Hr: NHW, 7th Hr: p. 239 (4-7, 8-26 even, 37)

Science
In Class:
HW:

Band
In Class:
HW:

Spanish 1-B
In Class: Review for Chapter 5B Test
HW: Study

Advanced Spanish
In Class: Preterite pre-test
HW: Study vocab

French
In Class: Regarder le vidéo, Que sais-je? Page 224
HW: Que sais-je? Page 224 Ex 1-4 (Write in complete sentences!)

Writing (Non-Band)
In Class: Warm Up (10 minutes studying Spelling & Editing Notes), Graphic Narrative Worktime
HW: Spelling & Editing Test Thursday, Graphic Narrative due Friday

Writing (Band)
In Class: Warm Up (10 minutes studying Spelling & Editing Notes), Graphic Narrative Worktime
HW: Spelling & Editing Test Friday, Graphic Narrative due Friday


Art
In Class: Sketchbooks due. Painting Demo.
HW: NHW

Comp 2
In Class:
HW:

7th Grade HW sheet

7th Grade Homework Sheet

Date: November 2, 2009

English
In Class: warm-ups, Monkey’s Paw, Legend of Sleepy Hollow
HW: Monkey’s Paw and sequence chart (11/4)

Social Studies
In Class: TEST
HW: NO

Math 7
In Class: Equivalent Fractions
HW: p. 171 (2-12 even, 22-26 even, 27, 49, 50), Quiz Thursday

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Solving Inequalities-Part 2
HW: p. 148 (2, 3, 8-26 even), Test Friday!

Algebra 7
In Class:
HW:

Science
In Class: Check/correct HW – Start cell division stations
HW: nhw

Band
In Class:
HW:

Spanish 1-A
In Class: TEST
HW: None

French
In Class: Third étape vocabulaire (page 31 in book)
HW: TPG 15, 16 CDA 14, 15

Reading
In Class: WU# 17, Drawing Conclusions Notes, Article #2 (Meet in the Computer Lab tomorrow!)
HW: Ch. 18-19, Journal due Tuesday, Project & Study Guide due Friday

Technology
In Class: All About Me PP
HW: no