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