Spanish 1A: 1/29:

1. El cuaderno de Mas Practica p... 39 if you haven't already done it.

2. Los dos papeles: I gave you these in class

3. Estudia para una prueba de verbos "-ar". La prueba es miercoles.


1/31:

1. Work on your project. It is due Monday. You'll get the sheet in class.

English and History Week of 1/29- 2/2

6th:

Spelling Lesson 19- regular daily assignments

Language:
Mon- 182-184
Tues- 185
Wed- 186-188
Thurs- 189-190
Fri- 191-192

Literature Circle groups- Keep reading!! Absolutely Normal Chaos meets Friday.

January Books and Projects due no later than Wednesday!!

Mystery in History- Finish activity Tuesday in class and turn in.

History:
Mon- Lesson Review pg 245
Tues- Pg 246-247 in book, worksheet review packet
Wed- Complete packet, correct and put in notebook
Thurs- Hinduism pg 248-255 Read and Discuss
Fri- Lesson Review pg 255, Review packet

INDIA MAPS DUE MONDAY, 2/5!!!

PE clothes needed both Tuesday and Thursday.

7th

Spelling Lesson 17- regular daily assignments

Language:
Mon- 276-278 start exercise
Tues- Finish and share letter

Midwife's Apprentice:
Mon- Correct Chap 4-6
Tues- Project posters due
Wed-Fri: Read Chap 7-9 and work on worksheets. Correct on Friday.

History:
Shakespeare Week!!
No homework. Scenes will be performed Friday morning.

PE clothes needed both Tuesday and Thursday.

Good luck on the Science Fair!!

Science and Math
Science Fair Boards and Final Reports Due Wednesday morning!
Presentations to classes and parents in room 312. (See flyer sent home for times.)
All other science and math work will be completed in class this week.
If your child is absent, here is what they need to make up and turn in Monday, Feb. 5.

Pre-Algebra
Monday: p. 336 #1 - 11 odd
Tuesday: p. 350 #5 - 21 odd
Wednesday: no math lesson
Thursday: p. 350 # 4 - 20 even and p. 351 #39 - 43
Friday: p. 355 #11 - 23 odd

Math 6
Monday: Lesson 66
Tuesday: Lesson 67
Wednesday: no math lesson
Thursday: Lesson 68
Friday: Lesson 69

Life Science
Monday: Biblical Application for Science fair Project
Tuesday: Compare/Contrast Mitosis and Meiosis
Wednesday: no science lesson
Thursday: p. 146 #1 - 15
Friday: Celebrate Science Game!

Earth Science
Monday: Biblical Application for Science fair Project
Tuesday: CA Geology Critical Reading
Wednesday: no science lesson
Thursday: CA Geology Critical Reading
Friday: Celebrate Science Game!

Spanish 1A: La tarea: 1/22
1. Actividades 14-16 en Unidad 2 Etapa 1.
2. Cuaderno p. 40-41
3. Prepare for a vocabulary quiz on the adverbs that tell how often and the
"other" words from your review list at the back of the chapter.
4. Turn in signed sheet about your current grades and homework. If you do not have it to me by Wednesday you will have detention each day until I have it in my box.

English and History Week of 1/22-26

6th grade-

Spelling 18, regular assignments

Language:
Mon- Correct and collect unit 8
Tues- Work on poetry (Clerihew's)
Wed- Post poems on the graffiti board!
Thurs- Unit 9- 176-177
Fri- 178-181

Literature Circles:
Continue reading and meeting according to your group schedule.

History:
Mon- Unit 3 Introduction and overview, Pg 226-233
Tues- Chap 7, Early India, 234-239 read and discuss in class. Start detail map of India in notebook.
Wed- Mysteries in History activity in class, Lesson review pg 239 is homework.
Thurs- Mystery activity in class, review packet as homework.
Fri- Maps are due. Video in class.

6th and 7th: PE clothes are needed both Tuesday and Thursday.

7th grade

Spelling: 16- regular daily assignments

Language:
Mon- Correct and collect unit 19, read 272-274 together in class
Tues- 275 A (2 days to write letter)
Wed- Share letters at the end of the work period
Thurs- 275 B (2 days to write letter)
Fri- Test, then finish letter and be ready to share in class.

The Midwife's Apprentice:
Mon- Correct all the work from Chap. 1-3
Tues- Begin reading Chap 4-6
Wed- Finish reading Chap. 4-6, Assign research #2, due 1/30
Thurs- Work in partners to complete study guide ques., vocab words, 4-6 questions and activities, Medieval investigation, and continue research project
Fri- Test, then finish yesterday's assignment

History:
Mon- Chap 7 review, pg. 416, 1-13
Tues- review pg 416, 14-19, 22,23,26-28
Wed- #21 collages in class
Thurs- Test Chap 7
Fri- Review the test

Science and Math; Jan. 22 - 26
Science Fair: Second half of written report due Thursday, Jan. 25

6th Grade
Math
Monday: Lesson #63
Tuesday: Lesson #64
Wednesday: Quiz
Thursday: Math Activity (no hw)
Friday: Lesson #65

Earth Science (in class only)
Monday and Tuesday: Young Earth vs. Old Earth
Wednesday: Computer Lab - research California Geology
Thursday and Friday: California Geology Articles

7th Grade
Math
Monday: 6-7 Using equations to find percents
p. 322 #21 - 29 odd
Tuesday: 6-8 Percent of Change p. 327 # 1-5, 11-15, 23-29 odd
Wednesday: 6-9 Mark-up and Discount p. 331 # 3-21 mult of 3
Thursday: Ch 6 Review p. 749 odd
Friday: Chapter 6 TEST

Science
Monday-Wednesday: Punnett Square Activities
Thursday and Friday: Mitosis vs. Meiosis

Espanol 1a: 1/17/07

1. Take the vocabulary quiz like a quiz. Grade your own quiz with a list of vocabulary. Fix it.
2. Do the vocabulary crossword puzzle quiz. Use definite articles in your answers.
3. Workbook p. 37-38
4. Textbook p. 124 #9 on paper

Math and Science; Jan. 16 - 19
Extra Credit for each student who answers the following questions correctly on Tuesday's warm-up:
1) What name was given to Martin Luther King, JR at birth?
2) He was the youngest person to receive something... what?
(disqualified if you say anything out loud... yes, of course you have to spell correctly)

MATH
Sixth Grade

Tuesday: Lesson 60

Wednesday: Quiz

Thursday: Lesson 61

Friday: Lesson 62

Seventh Grade

Tuesday: 6-3 Similar Figures/Scale Drawings p. 301-2 #4-7, 10, 11-17 odd
Wednesday: 6-4 Probability/Odds p. 308 in class; p. 309 #1-6, p. 303 #50-60
Thursday: 6-5 Fractions/Decimals/Percents p. 312 #1-5, 11-15
Friday: 6-6 Proportions/Percents p. 318 #5-30, multiples of 5 [Solve using equations, not proportions! - Look at class notes, not examples in the book.]

SCIENCE - First Half of Written Report Due THURSDAY
Earth Science
Tuesday and Wednesday: Finish Catactrophic Plate Tectonic Notes
Thursday: Open Note Quiz / Create Investigation Procedures for: How Old Is The Earth?
Friday: Computer Lab - Research on How Old Is The Earth?

Life Science
Tuesday: Finish Reading/Discussing Handouts on Mendelin Genetics
Wednesday: Key Terms in Section 1 of Chapter 6
Thursday: Math Break p. 134 and Intro. to Punnett Squares p. 135
Friday: Wrap up Section 1 with Objectives and Review Questions

Espanol 1A: 1/10/07 La tarea: El cuaderno p. 35-36 Also, draw a poster showing your backpack and it's contents on a regular day. Label the drawing with the names of the items as well as definite and indefinite articles to match. It should have color. =)

English and History: Week of 1/8/07

6th grade:
Spelling 16- usual assignments

Language-
Mon. 158-160
Tues. 161-162
Wed. 163-164
Thurs. 165-166
Fri 167

Finish Literature Circle books and projects this week. Mtg 5 is Wed.

History-
Mon. 210-213, review pg 213 1-4, 6
Tues. Review Sheets for lesson 2
Wed 214-217 read and discuss
Thurs Lesson review pg 217
Fri Review Sheets for lesson 3

We will also start small group mystery projects.

PE on Tuesday and Thursday. You will need swimming gear.

7th grade:

Spelling 14- usual assignments

Language-
Mon. 266-267 B
Tues. 267 C
Wed. Poetry
Thurs. 267 D
Fri. Test

Begin work on Midwife's Apprentice.

History-
Mon. Read and Discuss 394-400
Tues. Review Sheets
Wed. Lesson Review pg 400, A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Thurs. Response questions pg 406.
Fri. Video Excerts from A Midsummer Night's Dream.

We will also be working on our book of English Kings and Queens.

PE both Tuesday and Thursday. You will need your swimming gear.

Math and Science; January 8 -12
Grade SIX
Math - Lessons 56 - 59 this week
Math Quiz on Tuesday, Jan. 9
Earth Science - Visit computer lab on Monday; Continue lessons on Plate Tectonics (Earthquakes; Catastrophic vs. Slow Plate Movement); "Candy Quakes" lab on Thursday

Grade SEVEN
Math - Chapter 5 Review on Monday
Math Test on Tuesday, Jan. 9 (Ch. 5)
Wed: go over test; S.A.M.
Thurs: Begin Ch 6; p.290 #23 - 31
Fri: p. 296 #25 - 27, 34 - 41
Life Science - Visit computer lab on Monday
Tues: "Pass the Salt" lab
Wed: Begin Ch. 6 HEREDITY p. 129, combinations
Thurs and Fri: Mendel and His Peas!

SCIENCE FAIR PROJECT
First Major Due Date: JANUARY 18
(First half of written report - students have details)