8th Grade Homework February 6, 2009

English
In Class: Board work, Vocab 7 Quiz, Little Rock Article (guest speaker 2/11), Essay work time
HW: Chapters 26-28 (2/10), Grammar WB 77 and 78 (2/9), outline/rough draft essay due 2/12

Social Studies
HW: Booker T. & W.E.B. activity 2/11, work on History Day project, due at the end of February

Math 8
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Pre-Algebra
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Algebra
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Science
In Class: Discussion on stars: life and death
HW: W.S.A due on Monday – topic: the universe
Period 7 – “Planet for Sale” Project due Monday

Band
In Class:
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Geography
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PE / Health
In Class: Boot Hockey OUTSIDE!
HW: Tobacco research due Tuesday.

Spanish 1-B
In Class: Molas
HW: Study vocab/stem change verbs 15-20

Advanced Spanish
In Class: D.O.P. Review, Computer Lab—type Duende
HW: Read chapter 5 Antes de ser libres for Monday

French
In Class: Mettre, Porter, Asking for advice/Giving advice on what to wear
HW: Conjugate Mettre and Porter (put in forms i.e. je mets). Write 3 sentences for Mettre and Porter. i.e. Je mets un pull-over et un jean au cinéma.

Reading
In Class: Spelling Quiz, Holes Worktime
HW: Finish book & study guide for Monday

7th Grade Homework February 6, 2009

English
In Class: Board work, Vocab 7 Quiz, article, reading time
HW: Ch 6 and 7 and literature circle (2/10), Grammar WB 33 and 34 (2/11)

Social Studies
HW: Work on History Day project, due end of February, Founding the Republic Study Guide

Math 7
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Pre-Algebra
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Science
In Class: Forensics – Fingerprinting/ Work time
HW: Study guide sections due Monday/ Quiz Monday/ Lab due Tues

Band
In Class:
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Art
In Class: Oil Pastel Work Day and Rubric Review
HW: Sketchbook assignment due next Mon. Landscape drawing from observation with texture added (see example in class)

Writing
In Class: Frail Quiz, Ads & Ideologies
HW: NHW (Keep bringing magazine to class)

Spanish 1-A
In Class: Chapter Review
HW: Chapter Review due MONDAY! Test on Chapter 3A WEDNESDAY (revised)

French
In Class: Faire, Faire de / Jouer à contractions
HW: Faire worksheet

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

6th Grade Homework February 6, 2009

English
In Class: Wf bk & movie comparison response, Ch 5 Vocab Rev.
HW: Mon- Ch 5 Vocab Test Tues- WF Film Response

Social Studies
In Class: Greek Mythology and The Iliad
HW: Tues- Finalize parts & prop ideas

Math 6
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Math Exploration
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Science
In Class: F.C. check/review physical/chemical changes – start chem. reactions
HW: nhw

General Music
In Class:
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Band
In Class:
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Study Skills
In Class: TT: Eliminating Wrong Answers; HW Time
HW: Chart due Tuesday

Writing
In Class: Expository Wup and Activities- turn in Earthquake article
HW: NHW

8th Grade Homework February 5, 2009

English
In Class: Board Work, Quiz ch. 24 and 25, mock trial choices, essay rubric, and due date, citations
HW: ch. 26-28(2/10), Grammar WB 77 and 78 (2/9), outline/rough draft (2/12)

Social Studies
HW: Booker T. & W.E.B. activity 2/11, work on History Day project, due at the end of February

Math 8
In Class: Uses for Percent of Change
HW: p. 344 (2-22 even, 28, 41-42)

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Graphing Linear Functions
HW: p. 559 (8-10, 14-18, 28)

Algebra
In Class: Start Reviewing for Test
HW: p. 479 (2-26even, 28-30)

Science
In Class: 1st & 7th Period: Intro to Stars and the Universe, 6th Period: Pandora Debate
HW: 1st & 7th Period: “Solar System” Review worksheet
All: W.S.A. due Monday – Topic: Universe

Band
In Class:
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Geography
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PE / Health
In Class: Tobacco continued…
• HW: Research the influence tobacco production and sales have had on the U.S. economy.
• At least two paragraphs-due Tuesday 2/10.

Spanish 1-B
In Class: Molas
HW: x-word tomorrow

Advanced Spanish
In Class: check quiz ADSL, DOP with two verbs (notes
HW: DOP worksheet and duende due tomorrow

French
In Class: Les vêtements
HW: TPG 1,2,3,4 CDA 1,2,3

Reading
In Class: Phunny Stuph, Holes worktime
HW: Ch 31-40, study spelling

7th Grade Homework February 5, 2009

English
In Class: board work, target/ally chart, literature circles, read ch. 3 and 4
HW: Ch. 6 and 7 (2/10), Literature circle job (2/10), Grammar WB 33 and 34 (2/11)

Social Studies
HW: Work on History Day project, due end of February

Math 7
In Class: Review for Test
HW: p. 364 (1-10, 13, 15, 21-25)

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Graphing Linear Functions
HW: p. 559 (8-10, 14-18, 28)

Science
In Class: Circulation Lab/S.G. worktime
HW: Study guide sections due Monday/ Quiz Monday

Band (Art Day)
In Class: Sketchbook Demo, and beginning Landscape Project Demo
HW: Sketchbook assignment due next Mon. Landscape drawing from observation with texture added (see example in class)


Art
In Class: Oil Pastel Work Day and Rubric Review
HW: Sketchbook assignment due next Mon. Landscape drawing from observation with texture added (see example in class)

Writing
In Class: Phunny Stuph, Persuasive Techniques
HW: PT Chart w/ 15 entries

Spanish 1-A
In Class: quia.com
HW: Study. 3A test Tuesday

French
In Class: verbs faire, jouer / saying how much you like an activity./ asking question with « est-ce que »
HW: TPG 3, 4, 5 CDA 4, 5, 6

Reading
In Class: Phunny Stuph, Review for Test
HW: Study for test & spelling

6th Grade Homework February 5, 2009

English
In Class: WF Bk & Movie Comparison- Ch 5 Vocab Rev.
HW: Monday- Ch 5 test

Social Studies
In Class: Wonder- Amazon River, Myth Project Work time
HW: Finalize Steps 4& 5 (ideas only!!)

Math 6
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Math Exploration
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Science
In Class: Review Test/ New Vocab.
HW:F.C. due tomorrow

General Music
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Band
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Study Skills
In Class: TT: Estimating Practice; Time Management Intro
HW: Do Time Management sheet for Thursday, Monday & Tuesday

Writing
In Class: No class- Workshop & Science
HW: Picture & Earthquake Article due Friday

8th Grade Homework February 4, 2009

English
In Class: Board work, correct vocab, finish movie, review participles, pictionary with vocab and participles
HW: Grammar WB 77 and 78 (2/9), Chapters 24 and 25 (2/5)

Social Studies
HW: Booker T. & W.E.B. activity 2/11, work on History Day project, due at the end of February

Math 8
In Class: Work on “Tile Pattern”
HW: Yesterday’s HW due tomorrow

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Work on “Fair Shares”
HW: Yesterday’s HW due tomorrow

Algebra
In Class: Start “Patterns in Puzzles”
HW: Yesterday’s HW due tomorrow

Science
In Class: Debate on Pandora’s Classification of a Planet or not (Pd.s 1 & 7)
Intro to Stars and the Sun (Pd. 6)
Field Trip to the Planetarium
HW: Pd.s 1 & 7: Pandora Debate Reflection; Pd. 6: “Solar System Review” Worksheet (Due Friday)
All classes: Journal Entry – 1.5 – 2 page entry from Planetarium visit

Band
In Class:
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Geography
In Class: 2nd- 5 themes activity 6th- 5 themes notes 7th- 5 themes notes and activity
HW: none

PE / Health
In Class: Floor Hockey
HW: 10 Reasons YOU won’t use tobacco due Thursday.

Spanish 1-B
In Class: demonstrative adjective notes/practice
HW: Crossword puzzle due tomorrow

Advanced Spanish
In Class: Notes, direct object pronouns
HW: El duende due Friday, Through ch. 4 ADSL for tomorrow (Thursday)

French
In Class: Chapter 10 – les vêtements
HW: Rien

Reading
In Class: Spelling Review, Holes worktime
HW: Ch 21-30 (See Ms. JJ if you’re having trouble keeping up!

7th Grade Homework February 4, 2009

English
In Class: Board work, adverbs, video and discussion, correct vocab
HW: ch 1 and 2 (2/5), Grammar WB 33 and 34 (2/9)

Social Studies
HW: Work on History Day project, due end of February

Math 7
In Class: Start “Trick or Treat”
HW: Yesterday’s HW due tomorrow

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Work on “Fair Shares”
HW: Yesterday’s HW due tomorrow

Science
In Class: SOAPS/Check on yesterday’s notes
HW: Study guide dig/circ sections due Monday/Bring lab book tomorrow

Band (Art Day)
In Class: Sketchbooks due, Landscape photos due. Demo new sketchbook assignment and intro landscape, oil pastel project.
HW: Sketchbook assignment due next Mon. Landscape drawing from observation with texture added (see example in class)


Art
In Class: Adding texture and color blending demo.
HW: Sketchbook assignment due next Mon. Landscape drawing from observation with texture added (see example in class)


Writing
In Class: “Frail” practice; Persuasive Techniques
HW: Magazine w/ lots of ads to class by Thursday

Spanish 1-A
In Class: Vocab quiz, er/ir verb conjugation practice
HW: study

French
In Class: Québécoise cuisine, Mise en train
HW: TPG 1, 2 CDA 1,2,3 Read the grammar box on page 113.

Reading
In Class: Spelling Review, Punctuation practice
HW: Finish punctuation worksheets; Spelling Quiz / Punctuation & Capitalization test Friday

6th Grade Homework February 4, 2009

English
In Class: WF Bk & Movie, Ch 5 Vocab Rev.
HW: Thurs- Ch 5 Vocab 56-62 Fri- Ch 5 test

Social Studies
In Class: Greek Myths- Turn in Task 13, Project Expectations & Wk time
HW: Thurs- signed grade report & Proj. Steps 4&5- brainstorm ideas

Math 6
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Math Exploration
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Science
In Class: NO CLASS
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General Music
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Band
In Class:
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Study Skills
In Class: TT: Estimating Practice; Time Management Intro
HW: Do Time Management sheet for Wednesday, Thursday & Monday

Writing
In Class: Expository Activities 1-3, Turn in Mode Activity
HW: No class Thursday Fri- Earthquake Article & Creative Picture

8th Grade Homework February 3, 2009

English
In Class: Board work, Quiz ch. 20-23, movie
HW: Vocab Wb 7 (2/4), ch. 24 and 25 (2/5)

Social Studies
HW: Turn in all History Day notecards 2/4, Booker T. or W.E.B. DuBois activity 2/11

Math 8
In Class: Percent Change
HW: p. 341 (2-5, 10-16, 19) – due Thurs. along with Acc Math

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Solutions to 2-Variable Equations
HW: p. 551 (7-15, 29, 50, 51) – due Thurs, Acc Math due tomorrow

Algebra
In Class: Systems of Linear Inequalities
HW: p. 469 (3-8, 10-14 even, 38)

Science
In Class: Group preparation for Pandora Debate tomorrow
HW: Finish preparation for debate tomorrow. 1st & 6th Period – Planet for Sale Project due tomorrow (Wednesday) and due Friday for 7th Period

Band
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Geography
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PE / Health
In Class: How tobacco affects the body
HW: List, in order of their importance to you, your personal top ten reasons for remaining tobacco free.

Spanish 1-B
In Class: p. 336-337 Read and answer Cultura questions on worksheet
HW: Ch. 7A crossword puzzle due Thursday

Advanced Spanish
In Class: El Duende # 2
HW: El duende due Friday, Read through ch. 4 in ADSL by Thursday.

French
In Class: Traduire la chanson, Mise En Train p.294, le vidéo
HW: Cartes de flash p.297 – do words with pictures as well as those without pictures.

Reading
In Class: PS Announcement; Holes worktime
HW: Ch. 11-20; See Ms. JJ if you’re having trouble keeping up!

7th Grade Homework February 3, 2009

English
In Class: Board work, movie, hand out books, reading time!!
HW: Vocab WB 7 (2/4), ch. 1 and 2 (2/5)

Social Studies
HW: Turn in all History Day notecards 2/4, work on History Day project

Math 7
In Class: Graphing Functions
HW: p. 356 (1-7, 9, 10, 39, 40) – due Thurs. (Prob Solving due tomorrow)

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Solutions to 2-Variable Equations
HW: p. 551 (7-15, 29, 50, 51) – due Thurs, Acc Math due tomorrow

Science
In Class: Journey of Blood Reading and Notes
HW: Digestion and Circulation Sections of Study Guide due Monday/Quiz Mon

Band
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Art
In Class: Beginning oil pastels on Impressionism Landscape
HW: Sketchbook assignment due next Mon. Landscape drawing from observation with texture added (see example in class)

Writing
In Class: PS Coffee Break; WC MLA Mysteries
HW: MLVP Worksheet due Wed.

Spanish 1-A
In Class: ?’s Worksheet
HW: Finish ?’s worksheet, due tomorrow. Study for tomorrow’s vocab quiz.

French
In Class: Quebec, vocabulary for sports, pass times, Mise en train p.109
HW: Read Mise en train (pgs 108, 109) do ex. 1, 2, 5 in book on page 110.

Reading
In Class: PS Announcement; Capitalization & Punctuation
HW: Finish Cap & Punct Worksheets

6th Grade Homework February 3, 2009

English
In Class: WF bk & movie comparison, Ch 5 vocab Rev.
HW: Thurs Ch.5 Vocab - test friday

Social Studies
In Class: Greek Mythology :Myths 2-8 Wonder:Iquazu Falls
HW: Task 13 due tomorrow

Math 6
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Math Exploration
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Science
In Class: Chemical Bonding Test
HW: Project due Thur.

General Music
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Band
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Study Skills
In Class: TT: Estimating; Homework Time
HW: NHW

Writing
In Class: Expository Activity- rev transition words
HW: Mode choice activity- due wed.

7th Grade Homework February 2, 2009

English
In Class: Board work, Music story and reflection, Video
HW: Vocab WB 2/4), Books handed out tomorrow!!!

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

Math 7
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Pre-Algebra
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Science
In Class: Heart and Blood Notes/Reading – Check F.C.
HW: nhw

Band
In Class:
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Art
In Class: Beginning oil pastels on Impressionism Landscape
HW: Sketchbook assignment due next Mon.: Landscape drawing from observation with texture added (see example in class)

Writing
In Class: “Frail / Frag” notes; Media Literacy Vocabulary practice
HW: MLV worksheet due Wed.; Frail quiz Fri

Spanish 1-A
In Class: Listening activity, er/ir verbs
HW: Study 15. Vocab quiz Wednesday

French
In Class: Québéc
HW: Rien

Reading
In Class: Spelling #10, Compound Words & Contractions
HW: C&C Worksheet & Holes comparison sheet both due Tues.

8th Grade Homework February 2, 2009

English
In Class: Board work, Grammar Quiz (adverb vs. adjective phrases), Movie
HW: Unit 7 Vocab (2/4), Ch. 20-23 (2/3)

Social Studies
HW: Turn in all History Day notecards 2/4, Booker T. v. W.E.B. activity 2/11

Math 8
In Class: Converting ratios
HW: p. 333 (2-14even, 40, 42, 45, 46, 67)

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Scatter Plots
HW: p. 547 (2-6, 10-12, 25-26)

Algebra
In Class: Special Systems
HW: p. 462 (5-10, 16-22 even, 36)

Science
In Class: “Pandora” Planet Debate – choose roles and work in groups to prepare stance for debate
HW: “Planet For Sale” Project due on Wednesday (Pds. 1 & 6) and due Friday (period 7)
- Conduct any research for your individual role in the debate

Band
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Geography
In Class: 1st- hand in lat/long ws, finish studying geog notes, Free Rice 6th: studying geog PP, lat/long find, lat/long WS 7th: lat/long find
HW: if received, complete Lat/Long WS

PE / Health
In Class: Floor Hockey Fundamentals
HW: Bring Image Ad to class Tuesday

Spanish 1-B
In Class: Pensar, demonstrative adjectives
HW: Pensar questions due Wednesday

Advanced Spanish
In Class: Por/Para test, check quiz ADSL, character development.
HW: No hay

French
In Class: Examen cht 9 listening, writing, reading / Commencer cht 10
HW: Rien

Reading
In Class: Spelling #10, Holes worktime
HW: Holes chapters 1-10

6th Grade Homework February 2, 2009

English
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Social Studies
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Math 6
In Class: Percents, Decimals, and Fractions
HW: page 402, 10-13, 18-23, 29-33, 36, 37

Math Exploration
In Class: Working With Inequalities
HW: Inequality Worksheet #3

Science
In Class: Review for test
HW: STUDY for TEST tomorrow!/Project due Thurs.

General Music
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Band
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Study Skills
In Class: TT: Estimating; Homework Time
HW: NHW

Writing
In Class:
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