8th Grade Homework April 13, 2009

English
In Class: Board work, Grammar WB, Library
HW: Final project idea (4/20), Grammar WB 114 and 115 (4/15), 2nd Journal entry (independent) 4/15

Social Studies
HW: Battlefield Banners 4/17, Radio program research in class and at home

Math 8
In Class: Transformations: Reflections
HW: p. 406 (3-8, 10-16 even, 28), need own calculator by Friday, Accelerated Math due Wednesday

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Surface Area of Prisms & Cylinders
HW: p. 505 (2-4, 6-16 even), need own calculator by Friday, Accelerated Math due Wednesday

Algebra
In Class:The Quadratic Formula
HW: p. 674 (4-8 even, 14-18 even, 46, 48), need own calculator by Friday, Accelerated Math due Wednesday

Science
In Class: Review homework – practice MCA questions in computer lab
HW: No homework

Band
In Class: no class today
HW: New SM due th, 3/23

Geography
In Class: 2nd, 7th- Flashcards check, Canada (8.1), 6- MW/West US
HW: 2/7- Study for USA quiz tomorrow 6- US Flashcards

Writing
In Class: “Therm” Notes, Million Dollar Basketball Babies
HW: Journal due Tues.

Spanish 1-B
In Class: personal a notes, review
HW: chapter review due Wednesday, test thursday

Advanced Spanish
In Class: pre-test, travel vocabulary
HW: no hay

French
In Class: geographical prepositions
HW: CDA 8, 9 Quiz – première étape of chapter 11 on Wed.

6th Grade Homework April 13, 2009

English
In Class: TS Ch 1, Ch 10 Vocab. Test & Ch 11 Wktime
HW:Tues: Ch .11 Flcrds Wed.:TS 2-3 &Sg and Author Test Fri: 11 Vocab

Social Studies
In Class: Wonder- Machu Picchu & Discuss Roman Republic
HW: nhw

Math 6
In Class: 11.3 day 1 Subtracting Integers
HW: p. 546-547 # 11-18, 38-41, 51, 52

Math Exploration
In Class: Green Book p. 3, 10, 25, 42
HW: Should have completed pages: 1, 2, 9, 17, 33, 41, 49. No other HW

Science
In Class: Analysis R.D. review/Alternative energy sources
HW: SCIENCE FAIR PROJECT DUE WEDNESDAY!!

General Music
In Class: Writing an opera libretto
HW: NHW

Band
In Class: no class today
HW: New SM out tomorrow

Art
In Class: Sketchbook Due. Overview of the Elements of Art (powerpoint- notes available in class).
HW: Your choice sketch on an element of art.

Phy. Ed
In Class: Warm-up: Squad Relay Run Activity: Ultimate Frisbee
HW: nhw- signed syllabus

7th Grade Homework April 13, 2009

English
In Class: Board work, Grammar WB, Return books, Library
HW: Vocab. WB pgs. 114 and 115 (4/15), Final Project (4/20)

Social Studies

HW: First Presidents/Early Republic study guide 4/14, test 4/15

Math 7
In Class: Polygons & Quadrilaterals
HW: p. 497 (6-14, 17-20), need own calculator by Friday, Accelerated Math due Wednesday

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Surface Area of Prisms & Cylinders
HW: p. 505 (2-4, 6-16 even), need own calculator by Friday, Accelerated Math due Wednesday

Science
In Class: Analysis R.D. review/Food Webs
HW: SCIENCE FAIR PROJECT DUE WEDNESDAY!!

Band
In Class: Chaconne and Hide & Seek
HW: New SM due wed. 3/22

Spanish 1-A
In Class: listening activity
HW: chapter review due Wednesday. Ch. 4A test Thursday

French
In Class: prendre, restaurant skits, imperative
HW: Write a 10 line conversation that takes place at a café or restaurant.

Reading
In Class: WU #23, Notes, Read Aloud
HW: Ch. 5-6 (Hunger Games ch. 4-6)

Phy. Ed.
In Class:Ultimate Frisbee

8th Grade Homework April 9, 2009

English
In Class: Board work, Anne’s legacy, journal checks, work time, sentence review
HW: Final project idea (4/20), journal #2 (independent novel) 4/14, Vocab WB pgs. 114 and 115 and review Units 1-9

Social Studies
HW: Battlefield Banners 4/17, WWII era radio program in class next week

Math 8
In Class: Area & Circumference
HW: p. 483 (11-14, 17-19, 32-34) & p. 488 (6-12 even (calculate circumference too!)

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Solids
HW: p.494 (1-3, 4-10 (no sketches needed on #4 & #10), 13-17, 27-27) & p. 497 (1-3)

Algebra
In Class: 7th grade work day
HW: Thursday’s HW

Science
In Class: Review waves and begin review discussion on Newton’s Laws of Motion
HW: Read through MCA packet (received before Spring Break) and identify at least 10 terms in the “Life Science” section that you do not know or remember – define the terms.
On same sheet write 10 questions with answers and key related to “Life Science”.

Band
In Class:
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Geography
In Class:
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Writing
In Class: “Stuct” quiz, Finish 5 R’s, Basketball Journal worktime
HW: Basketball Journal due Mon.

Spanish 1-B
In Class: Chucharas
HW: Study. Test next Thursday

Advanced Spanish
In Class: Test
HW: none

French
In Class:
HW:

7th Grade Homework April 9, 2009

English
In Class: Board work, journal 2, discussion on Chapter 4, reading time, book check out
HW: Finish book (4/13), Final Project (4/20), Vocab WB Review pgs, 114 and 115 and review Units 1-9 for test

Social Studies
HW: First Presidents/Early Republic study guide 4/14, test 4/15

Math 7
In Class: Constructed Response
HW: Finish #44

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Solids
HW: p.494 (1-3, 4-10 (no sketches needed on #4 & #10), 13-17, 27-27) & p. 497 (1-3)

Science
In Class: Quick food chain/Science Fair prep day
HW: SCIENCE FAIR analysis rough draft due Mon. Project due 4/15.

Band
In Class:
HW:

Spanish 1-A
In Class: después, después de notes, vocab
HW: worksheet due Monday

French
In Class: Imperative
HW: Read the grammaire box on page 38 of TPG, do TPG 8, 9

Reading
In Class: Quiz, Quote Pictures, worktime
HW: Manzanar Ch. 3-4 (Pink Group—Also HG Ch. 1-3)

Phy. Ed.
In Class:

6th Grade Homework April 9, 2009

English
In Class:
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Social Studies
In Class:
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Math 6
In Class: 11.2 day 2 Absolute Value
HW: p. 540-541 # 14-32 evens, 44, 57-61

Math Exploration
In Class: Green Books p. 2, 9, 41, 49
HW: None

Science
In Class: Science Fair prep day – analysis components (1/2 sheet given)
HW: SCIENCE FAIR – analysis rough draft due Mon. Project due 4/15.

General Music
In Class:
HW:

Band
In Class:
HW:

Art
In Class: Hr. 6 Finishing Greek and Roman Notes. Hr. 7 Introducing Greek Temple Sketch and work time.
HW: Completing “All about me” Self portrait and Greek Temple Sketch. Both are due Monday.

Phy. Ed
In Class:
HW:

8th Grade Homework April 8, 2009

English
In Class: Board work, Journal check, Time Capsules, Grammar Review and sentences
HW: Vocab WB pgs. 114 and 115 (4/15), Journal #2 (4/14), Final Project idea and begin (4/18)

Social Studies
HW: Battlefield Banners project 4/17, WWII era Radio program being work in class, pursuits and binder cleanout

Math 8
In Class: Formula Sheet Practice
HW: Accelerated Math due 4/15

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Formula Sheet Practice
HW: Accelerated Math due 4/15

Algebra
In Class: More Completing the Square
HW: p. 667 (28-36 even, 46, 50)

Science
In Class: Discussion on types of energy and wavelengths
HW: No HW

Band
In Class:
HW:

Geography

In Class: 4 us regions/50 states flashcards,
HW: no

Writing
In Class: “Struct” review, “Fouled Out” discussion, “The 5 Rs of Creative Nonfiction”
HW: Struct Quiz Thurs.

Spanish 1-B
In Class: ¿Eres tú María?
HW: Writing assignment due tomorrow

Advanced Spanish
In Class: Jeopardy, review
HW: Comida Test tomorrow. STUDY!

French
In Class:
HW:

7th Grade Homework April 8, 2009

English
In Class: Board work, Journal Entry 1, Grammar Review and sentence structures
HW: Vocabulary WB pgs. 114 and 115 and start reviewing 1-9 units, vocab definitions in study guide (4/9), Final Project (4/20)

Social Studies
HW: Early Republic/First Presidents study guide 4/15, test 4/15

Math 7
In Class:
HW:

Pre-Algebra
In Class:
HW:

Science
In Class: Animals, food chains and webs
HW: Analyzing Interactions wkst due tomorrow. SCIENCE FAIR – analysis rough draft due Mon. Project due 4/15.

Band
In Class:
HW:

Art
In Class:
HW:

Spanish 1-A
In Class: dialogues, después/después de
HW: Review sheet due Monday

French
In Class:
HW:

Reading
In Class: WU #22, Manzanar Intro
HW: Ch. 1&2, Quiz Thurs.

Phy. Ed.
In Class: Floor Hockey

6th Grade Homework April 8, 2009

English
In Class: Ch 10 Vocab Rev & Tom Sawyer Bk bkgrd info.
HW: Thurs- Ch 10 vocab Mon-Ch 10 Vo. Test Wed.- Author Quiz

Social Studies
In Class: Turn in Postcard Proj. Intro to Rome- Colosseum
HW: Thurs- Language Choice Blue Sheet & Library

Math 6

In Class:
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Math Exploration
In Class:
HW:

Science
In Class: Energy sources – fossil fuels
HW: Lightastic due tomorrow – SCIENCE FAIR analysis rough draft due Mon. Project due 4/15.

General Music
In Class:
HW:

Band
In Class:
HW:

Art
In Class: Finishing Greek and Roman notes. Intro. Greek temple sketch.
HW: Bring in $2 for sketchbook (due by Thursday) Signed Syllabus due Thurs.

Phy. Ed
In Class: Band- 5 minute run & Big Base
HW: GM- Thurs. gym uni. & signed syllabus

8th Grade Homework April 7, 2009

English
In Class: Board work, Time Capsule Presentations
HW: 1st journal due 4/8

Social Studies
HW: Between the Wars Test 4/8, Battlefield Banners, Radio program

Math 8
In Class: Scoring Constructed Responses
HW: Constructed Response #18

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Circumference & Area of Circles
HW: p. 488 (6-14 even (calculate circumference too!), 16-26 even, 39)-due Thursday

Algebra
In Class: Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square
HW: p. 666 (3-8, 12-17) – due TOMORROW

Science
In Class: Types of energy (potential and kinetic) and energy transformations
HW: Flash cards for new vocabulary – potential energy, kinetic energy, mechanical energy, chemical energy, nuclear energy, thermal energy, electrical energy
And “Energy Review” Worksheet


Band
In Class: Ear Training, Hide & Seek
HW: NHW

Geography
In Class: Finish West Map, go over 50 states/capitals
HW: study 50 states and capitals

Writing
In Class: Phunny Stuph “Bear Chase,” Writing Conventions notes
HW: “Fouled Out” w/ vocab & reflection due Wed.

Spanish 1-B
In Class: Writing assignment
HW: Writing assignment due Thursday, study vocab, notes!

Advanced Spanish
In Class: Review
HW: Chapter review due tomorrow, Test on Thursday

French
In Class: avoir l’intention de, avoir envie de, aller + infinitive
HW: TPG 2,3,4,5

7th Grade Homework April 7, 2009

English
In Class: Board work, Chapter 1-3 Discussion, Chapter 4
HW: Journal (4/8), Bring Grammar WB (4/8), Complete Vocab. Definitions in study guide

Social Studies
HW: Early Presidents study guide 4/14, Early Presidents Test 4/15

Math 7
In Class: Tree Diagrams
HW: p. 641 (3-6, 8-9, 12-13, 22-23)-due Thursday

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Circumference & Area of Circles
HW: p. 488 (6-14 even (calculate circumference too!), 16-26 even, 39)-due Thursday

Science
In Class: organism relationships. Habitat and niche.
HW: SCIENCE FAIR – analysis rough draft due Mon. Project due 4/15.

Band
In Class: no Class Today
HW: NHW

Spanish 1-A
In Class: partner dialogues
HW: 15 study

French
In Class: Au café vocabulaire – deuxième étape
HW: CDa 10, 11, 12

Reading
In Class: Quick Write, Manzanar Map worktime
HW: Manzanar map activity due Wed.

Phy. Ed.
Floor Hockey

6th Grade Homework April 7, 2009

English
In Class: Tom Sawyer Author Info: Mark Twain & Vocab. Questions
HW: Thurs- Ch 10 Vocab. 113-TTS Mon- Ch.10 Test Wed- Author Quiz

Social Studies
In Class: Geography- plot human made wonders
HW: Tomorrow- postcard project

Math 6
In Class: 11.1 Integers notes
HW: p. 535-536 # 11-16, 20-31, 35-37, 49-50

Math Exploration
In Class: WS “p. 24” & “Inheritance Inquiry” building equations
HW: p. 24 due Wed. if not finished in class

Science
In Class: sources of energy
HW: light-astic due Thur. SCIENCE FAIR – analysis rough draft due Mon. Project due 4/15.

General Music
In Class: No Class Today
HW: Playbills due tomorrow

Band
In Class: Sketches
HW: NHW

PhyEd
In Class: Gm- Class Expectations & Big Base
HW: Band Wed.- Gym Uni. GM Thurs- Syllabus & Gym Uni.

Art
In Class: Review Sketchbook expectations. Working on “All about me… self portrait”. Greek and Roman art history notes.
HW: Bring in $2 for sketchbook (due by Thursday) Signed Syllabus due Thurs.

8th Grade Homework April 6, 2009

English
In Class: Board wok, sentence structure review, work time (time capsule/independent novel)
HW: Set 1 of reading and 1st journal entry (4/8), Time capsule (4/7)

Social Studies
HW: Between the Wars Test 3/8, Battlefield Banners

Math 8
In Class: Constructed Responses
HW: Constructed Response #18

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Constructed Responses
HW: Constructed Response #18

Algebra
In Class: Solving Quadratic Equations Using Square Roots
HW: p. 655 (4, 6, 8, 18, 20, 22, 32, 34, 36, 56)

Science
In Class: Review Scavenger Hunt Homework; Discuss forms of and transformations of energy
HW: Flash cards for new vocabulary – potential energy, kinetic energy, mechanical energy, chemical energy, nuclear energy, thermal energy, electrical energy
(Due Wednesday)

Band
In Class: No Class Today
HW: NHW

Geography
In Class:
HW:

Writing
In Class: “Struct” notes, syllabus, “Fouled Out” vocabulary
HW: “Fouled Out” vocab & response due Wed.; syllabus due Wed.

Spanish 1-B
In Class: check crossword, stations
HW: Study 15 minutes, flashcards, Hacer and IR in the preterite

Advanced Spanish
In Class: check crossword, stations
HW: study 15 minutes: Ud/Uds commands, boot verbs, food vocab and expressions. TEST on THURSDAY!

French
In Class: Traduire la chanson (La Positive Attitude), réviser
HW: Conjugate choisir, prendre, aller, faire. Write 15 complete sentences using the verbs. Use all the subject pronouns in the sentences (je, tu, etc.)

7th Grade Homework April 6, 2009

English
In Class: Board work, sentence structure review, ch. 2 discussion, Ch. 3
HW: Journal by 4/8

Social Studies
HW: Early Presidents/New Republic study guide, work on binder

Math 7
In Class: Probability
HW: p. 636 (2-9, 14-18, 35,36)

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Constructed Responses
HW: Constructed Response #18

Science
In Class: Organism relationships/interactions – DATA due!
HW: SCIENCE FAIR – analysis rough draft due Mon 4/13. Project due 4/15.

Band
In Class: Rhythm work on band pieces
HW: New SM on Wednesday

Reading
In Class: WU #21, Manzanar Map Activity
HW: Map activity due Wed.

Spanish 1-A
In Class: check crossword, stations
HW: Study 15 minutes, flashcards and verb IR

French
In Class Translate song “La Positive Attitude”, give back quiz, review vocabulaire
HW: Conjugate faire, avoir, and 2 “er” verbs. Write 12 complete sentences using these (or other) verbs, making at least 4 sentences negative. Use different subjects (not just je!)

Phy Ed
Rules & Medic

6th Grade Homework April 6, 2009

English
In Class: Peace and Environment Contest Winners! Ch.10 Vocab wktime
HW: Tues- Ch.10 Flcrds Thurs- Ch 10 pgs 113- TTS

Social Studies
In Class: Proj. Rev. Geography- 8 Man Made Wonders~Plot Long&Lat
HW: Postcard Project Due Wednesday

Math 6
In Class: p. 530-531 in class graphing
HW: None

Math Exploration
In Class: WS Multiplying fractions in word problems
HW: None

Science
In Class: Light and color – DATA due!
HW: Light-astic! Questions due Thur. – SCIENCE FAIR analysis rough draft due Mon 4/13. Project due 4/15.

General Music
In Class: Opera Libretto
HW: Playbill due Wednesday

Band
In Class: No class today
HW: NHW

Phy. Ed
In Class: Class Intro. & Expectations- Big Base
HW: Wed-(Band) Gym Uniform

Art
In Class: Class overview, and expectations. All about me self portrait.
HW: Bring in $2 for sketchbook (due by Thursday) Signed Syllabus due Thurs.