8th Grade Homework January 30, 2009

English
In Class: Board work, quick write, library
HW: ch. 20-23 (2/3), Vocab Wb Unit 7 (2/4)

Social Studies
HW: All History Day notecards 2/4

Math 8
In Class: No Class
HW: Thursday’s HW

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Probability w/ Graphing Calcs
HW: Thursday’s HW

Algebra
In Class: Quiz
HW: NHW

Science
In Class: Period 1- Essentials of Life on other Planets
HW: Read “What is a planet?” Article for Monday
“Planet for Sale” Project (due Wednesday)

Band
In Class:
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Geography
In Class:
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PE / Health
In Class: Last day of 5-on-5 basketball
HW: none

Spanish 1-B
In Class:
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Advanced Spanish
In Class:
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French
In Class: Writing / Reading chapter 9 test
HW: Rien

Reading
In Class: Last IRT time this week; Holes
HW: NHW

7th Grade Homework January 30, 2009

English
In Class: Board work, Quick Write reflection, Video and guide
HW: Vocab Wb 7 (2/4)

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

Math 7
In Class: Stations
HW: Thursday’s HW

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Probability w/ Graphing Calcs
HW: Thursday’s HW

Science
In Class:
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Band
In Class:
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Art (hour 4 only)
In Class: Beginning Impressionism Landscape drawing
HW: Sketchbook or $2 due Monday.

Writing
In Class: “Flect” Quiz; Cue Cards Worktime
HW: Cue Cards due Monday (6th hour only—Flect quiz Monday)

Spanish 1-A
In Class:
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French
In Class: Translate Song, Begin chapter 4
HW: Cartes de flash p.112

Reading
In Class: Spelling Test; Holes
HW: NHW

6th Grade Homework January 30, 2009

English
In Class: WF Final Test-Turn in Test SG & Tri. Poem
HW: Mon- Vocab.Bk Ch 5 pgs. 56-58

Social Studies
In Class: Library
HW: Mon- Myth 1: Hercules and Study Guide

Math 6
In Class:
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Math Exploration
In Class:
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Science
In Class:
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General Music
In Class:
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Band
In Class:
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Study Skills
EOQ; No Class

Writing
In Class: No Class- End of Quarter Event (no 5,6,7)
HW: Wed- Mode Choice Project

8th Grade Homework January 29, 2009

English
In Class: Board work, Quiz ch 18 and 19, movie
HW: ch. 20-23 (2/3), Unit 7 Vocab (2/4)

Social Studies
HW: All History Day notecards 2/4

Math 8
In Class: Solving Systems
HW: p. 244 (1-13, 42, 62)

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Functions
HW: p. 543 (1, 6-20 even)

Algebra
In Class:
HW:

Science
In Class: Period 1 – discuss planet characteristics, Period 6 – Essentials for Life on Planets
HW: Period 1 – “Planet For Sale” Project (due next Wednesday)
Period 6 – Read “What is a Planet?” for Monday and “Planet for Sale” Project
(due next Wednesday)

Band
In Class:
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Geography
In Class: Latitude & Longitude
HW: NHW

PE / Health
In Class: Guest Speaker 7th Hour-Teen Body Image and Eating Disorders
HW: None

Spanish 1-B
In Class: números grandes (listening) Concentración con nuevo vocabulario
HW: Clothing ?’s worksheet due tomorrow.

Advanced Spanish
In Class: 8th grade speaker…work time.
HW: Por/Para test Monday, Read THROUGH ch. 3 ADSL by Monday.

French
In Class: Offering comfort (review), video for chapter 9
HW: Que sais-je? P.290 ex. 5 – 10. Use complete sentences.

Reading
In Class: Holes Cont.
HW: IRT Log 20 min; Log due Friday

7th Grade Homework January 29, 2009

English
In Class: Board work (quick write), Children’s March Video intro and begin
HW: Vocab Unit 7 (2/4)

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

Math 7
In Class: Solving Equations
HW: p.344 (2-14evem, 21, 45)

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Functions
HW: p. 543 (1, 6-20 even)

Science
In Class: Finish vocab/Start circulation notes/reading
HW: F.C. of circulation vocab. due tomorrow

Band
In Class:
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Art
In Class: Finishing Impressionism notes and oil pastel techniques
HW: Sketchbook or $2 due Monday

Writing
In Class: Phunny Stuph “Dogs,” 5 Things Notecards
HW: Quiz Friday (Mon. for 7th hour); 5 things notecards due Monday

Spanish 1-A
In Class: Check quiz, partner activity
HW: Study notes, foldables and flashcards

French
In Class: Review for test tomorrow
HW: Study for Chapter 3 test

Reading
In Class: Holes movie cont.
HW: SPELLING TEST FRIDAY!!!

6th Grade Homework January 29, 2009

English
In Class: WF test Review
HW: Friday- Wf Test & Turn in Final Tri.Poem

Social Studies
In Class: Greek Mythology, Mt Olympus Myths, Greece map Test
HW: Fri-Library Monday-Myth 1& Study guide

Math 6
In Class:
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Math Exploration
In Class:
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Science
In Class: F.C. Quizzing – Work time on study guide and project
HW: Study Guide due Mon/Test on Tues/Project due Thurs 2/5

General Music
In Class:
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Band
In Class:
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Study Skills
In Class: TT: Scanning & Planning; Organization Cont.
HW: Finish “After” picture w/ 5 highlighted changes for your STUDY SPACE; Agenda Check & Syllabus Signed by Mon.

Writing
In Class:
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8th Grade Homework January 28, 2009

English
In Class: Board Work, Grammar WB, Movie (To Kill a Mockingbird)
HW: Ch. 18 and 19, Vocab WB Unit 7 (2/4)

Social Studies
HW: complete binder update, work on History Day

Math 8
In Class: Work on “Tile Pattern”
HW: none

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Start new Problem Solving: “Fair Shares”
HW: Accelerated Math due 2/4

Algebra
In Class: Work on Problem Solving – due 2/4
HW: yesterday’s HW due tomorrow

Science
In Class: Characterized planets by features
HW: Period 1 and 6 – Complete Planet Characteristics Chart (due tomorrow)
Period 7 – Read Text Section 23.2 & 23.3 & complete Planet Characteristics Chart
and read “What is a planet?” reading (due Monday)

Band
In Class:
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Geography
In Class:
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PE / Health
In Class: 5-on-5 Hoops
HW: Pop-Culture Advertising Affecting Teen Image due tomorrow

Spanish 1-B
In Class: La ropa vocab intro
HW: Study new clothing vocab. Flash due Friday

Advanced Spanish
In Class: check quiz ADSL ch. 1, begin ch. 2
HW: Chapters 2-3 due Monday for ADSL, Por/Para quiz tomorrow.

French
In Class:
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Reading
In Class: IRT Reading Time; Holes Cont.
HW: IRT log for 20 minutes

7th Grade Homework January 28, 2009

English
In Class: Board work, Research, Computer Lab
HW: Vocab WB Unit 7 (2/4)

Social Studies
HW: American Revolution Study Guide 1/29, American Revolution Test 2/2, Women in the Revolution 2/3

Math 7
In Class: Work on Problem Solving
HW: “Bookshelves” due 2/4

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Start new Problem Solving: “Fair Shares”
HW: Accelerated Math due 2/4

Science
In Class: Collect HW/Review of Digestion/Start Circulation Vocab.
HW: nhw

Band
In Class:
HW:

Art
In Class: Impressionism notes
HW: sketchbook or $2 due Mon.

Writing
In Class: “Flect” review; 5 Things Everyone should know about the media
HW: 5 Things worksheet due Thurs; Quiz Friday (Mon. for 7th hour)

Spanish 1-A
In Class:
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French
In Class:
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Reading
In Class: Spelling Crossword; Continue Holes
HW: Study Spelling

6th Grade Homework January 28, 2009

English
In Class: Wf Triangle poem and test sg work time
HW: Thurs-Test sg, Wf Bk and Bk sg Fri- Test- turn in test sg & tri.poem

Social Studies
In Class: Greek Mythology- Who’s Who?
HW: Thurs- Greek Map test- study

Math 6
In Class: Quiz
HW: nhw

Math Exploration
In Class: Collect / Discuss Inequality Graphs
HW: nhw

Science
In Class: Review/collect HW – Go over assignments
HW: Study Guide due Monday/Project due Thur. 2/5/ Test next Tuesday

General Music
In Class:
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Band
In Class:
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Study Skills
In Class: TT: Scanning & Planning; Organization Cont.
HW: Finish “After” picture w/ 5 highlighted changes for your STUDY SPACE; Agenda Check & Syllabus Signed by Mon.

Writing
In Class: Modes of Writing Rev.- Prac.: Expository Writing
HW: Thurs: Modes Activity RD

8th Grade Homework January 27, 2009

English
In Class: Board work, reflect on research found, Quiz ch. 16 and 17, begin movie
HW: Grammar WB 75 and 76 (1/28), Ch. 18 and 19 (1/29)

Social Studies
HW: New Colossus Poem Revision 1/28

Math 8
In Class: Quiz
HW: NHW

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Test
HW: Problem Solving due tomorrow

Algebra
In Class: Solving Linear Systems Using Elimination
HW: p. 447 (4-18 even, 35, 40, 41) – due Thursday

Science
In Class: Review terrestrial and Jovian planet features. Create a scale model of the solar system.
HW: Journal Entry – answer questions:
Which planet is closest to the Sun? Which planet is furthest away?
Think about the distances between the planets. Are the distances about the same? Or are some planets farther apart than others?
Why is it difficult to make a scale model of the solar system?
List five differences between the terrestrial planets and the Jovian planets.

Band
In Class:
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Geography
In Class: 2nd- geog expectations, class outline, Where have you been Map
HW: Where have you been due 1/28

PE / Health
In Class: Eating Disorders & Teen/Body Image discussion
HW: Bring a sample of pop culture/advertising that may negatively affect a teen’s image. Due Thursday 1/29.

Spanish 1-B
In Class: Presentaciones, números grandes (notes)
HW: Números grandes worksheet due tomorrow

Advanced Spanish
In Class: La República Dominicana – información, Antes de ser libres intro
HW: Read ch. 1 ADSL

French
In Class:
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Reading
In Class: IRT for 20 minutes; Continue watching Holes
HW: IRT for 20 minutes

7th Grade Homework January 27, 2009

English
In Class: Board work, Article, segregation article, read ch. 1
HW: Short Stories (1/28)

Social Studies
HW: American Revolution Study Guide 1/29, American Revolution Test 2/2, Women in the Revolution 2/3

Math 7
In Class: Quiz
HW: NHW

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Test
HW: Problem Solving due tomorrow

Science
In Class: Finish Digestion notes/reading
HW: Finish Digestion questions due tomorrow

Band
In Class:
HW:

Art
In Class: Syllabus due. Elements scavenger hunt
HW: Landscape photo due Wed. Sketchbook or $2 due Mon.

Writing
In Class: Phunny Stuph “Zookeeper;” Writing Conventions: Formatting
HW: American Alphabet Reflection due Wed; Quiz Friday (Monday for 6th hour)

Spanish 1-A
In Class: Partner speaking work, ER/IR verb practice
HW: worksheet due tomorrow

French
In Class: Que sais-je? Chapter 3 review
HW: Ex. 9, 10 p. 97 (in book)

Reading
In Class: Spelling Review w/ Partner; Continue watching Holes
HW: Study Spelling (Test Fri.)

6th Grade Homework January 27, 2009

English
In Class:
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Social Studies
In Class:
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Math 6
In Class:
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Math Exploration
In Class:
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Science
In Class: Bonding Activity
HW: nhw – will collect Monday’s HW on Wed.

General Music
In Class:
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Band
In Class:
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Study Skills
In Class: Test Taking Strategies: Scanning & Planning; Organization
HW: Locker & School supplies “after” picture w/ 5 changes due Wed.

Writing
In Class:
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8th Grade Homework January 26, 2009

English
In Class: Board work, TKAMB evals, computer lab
HW: ch 16 and 17, study guide due 1/27, Grammar WB 75 and 76 (1/28), ESSAY OPTION (1/28)

Social Studies
HW: 25 notecards/facts 1/27, New Colossus Poem Revision 1/28

Math 8
In Class: Study for tomorrow’s quiz
HW: p. 337 (1-13)

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

Algebra
In Class: Solving systems using substitution
HW: p. 439 (4-14 even, 31-32, 36)

Science
In Class: Introduction to the Solar System
HW: Record Moon Phases – will be turning in Moon Phase sheet tomorrow

Band
In Class:
HW:

Geography
In Class: Class rules/expectations, course summary
HW: signed syllabus

PE / Health
In Class: 5-on-5 Hoops
HW: Health Tomorrow

Spanish 1-B
In Class:
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Advanced Spanish
In Class:
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French
In Class: Chapter 9, Les interros
HW: CDA 25, 26

Reading
In Class: IRT Log, Holes movie
HW: 20 minutes Independent Reading Time & Log (log collected on Friday)

7th Grade Homework January 26, 2009

English
In Class: Board work, rough drafts, computer lab
HW: rough drafts (1/27), permission slips (1/27)

Social Studies
HW: 25 new notecards/facts 1/27, American Revolution Study Guide 1/29, American Revolution Test 2/2, Women in the Revolution 2/3

Math 7
In Class: Review for Quiz (which is tomorrow!)
HW: p. 339 (1-12)

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

Science
In Class: Soaps Sign-up/continue with Digestion
HW: nhw

Band
In Class:
HW:

Art
In Class: Intro and Overview of class and projects
HW: Sign syllabus (due tomorrow), bring sketchbook or $2 (due Mon), photograph of landscape (includes foreground, midground, background) due Wed.

Writing
In Class: “Flect” notes, Course Intro
HW: Syllabus signed by Tues; Am. Alpha Reflect. Due Wed; Flect quiz Friday (Monday if gone for EOQ event)

Spanish 1-A
In Class:
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French
In Class: Review cht. 3, Que sais-je? P.100
HW: Finish Que sais-je? p.100 ex. 3-5. Write in complete sentences.

Reading
In Class: Spelling Review 1-9, Start Holes
HW: Study for Spelling Test Fri.

6th Grade Homework January 26, 2009

English
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Social Studies
In Class:
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Math 6
In Class:
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Math Exploration
In Class:
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Science
In Class: Covalent Bonding Practice
HW: Chemical Bonding Wkst. due tomorrow

General Music
In Class:
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Band
In Class:
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Study Skills
In Class: Test Taking Strategies: Scanning & Planning; Organization
HW: Locker & School supplies “after” picture w/ 5 changes due Wed.

Writing
In Class:
HW: