Monday, October 29, 2007

Welcome Back!!!

Hope you and yours are safe. All's well here...

6th Earth Science

CH 6 test is rescheduled for Wed 31 Oct.

Study! New material afterward moving into the second quarter.

7th Life science

Continued review for ch 4 and 5 exam on Wed 31 Oct.

HW - p. 119 Q's 1-4. Know Cell Division.

8th USH

Concluding the US Constitution.

2nd section of the Declaration due Wed 31 Oct.

HW - p. 207 Q's 1-4. also, brainstorm the 3 laws for our class discussions


Friday, October 19, 2007

Math Oct. 22 - Nov. 2
Math 6
Oct. 22 - 26
Monday Lesson #30
Tuesday -Friday NO SCHOOL

Oct. 29 - Nov. 2
Monday Lesson #31 and Worksheet
Tuesday Lesson #32
Wednesday Lesson #33
Thursday QUIZ and Lesson #37
Friday End of 1st Quarter Celebration

Pre-Algebra
Oct. 22 - 26
Monday Ch. 3 Review p.169-171 #9-63 odd
Tuesday - Friday NO SCHOOL

Oct. 29 - Nov. 2
Monday Ch. 3 Test and worksheet
Tuesday Begin Ch 4 4-1 Divisibility p. 180 #22-38 even, p.181 #54-58
Wednesday 4-2 Exponents p.184 #24-38 even (Extra Credit #40)
Thursday 4-3 Prime Factorization & GCF p.189 #25-43 odd
Friday REVIEW WORK p.185 #55-66, p.190 #63-71, p.195 #51-58,

Nov. 5 - Nov. 9
Monday 4-4 Simplifying Fractions p.194 #22-40 even
Tuesday 4-6 Rational Numbers p.203 #22-38 even
Wednesday 4-7 Exponents and Multiplication p.207 #3-39 mult of 3
Thursday 4-8 Exponents and Division p.213 #5-35 odd
Friday TBA

Algebra
Oct. 22 - 26
Monday 4-3 Proportions and % Eq'tns p.201 #39-44, 49
Tuesday - Friday NO SCHOOL

Oct. 29 - Nov. 2
Monday p. 227 - 228 #1-28
Tuesday 4-4 % of Change p.207 #30-38 even, p.208 #39, 40. (Ex Cr p.209 #60-68)
Wednesday 4-5 Applying Ratios to Probability p.214-215 #23-34 (Ex Cr p.217 #55-69)
Thursday 4-6 Prob of Compound Events p.222 #23-31, 223 #36-42
Friday p.228-229 #29-44 and review #1-28

Nov.5 - Nov.9
Monday CH 4 Test
Graph Paper Required for Chapter 5
Tuesday Begin Ch 5, 5-1 Graphs p.238-9 #10-16
Wednesday 5-2 Relations & Functions p.244 #1-29 odd, 30
Thursday 5-3 Fxn Rules, Tables, Graphs p.249-250 #1-5, 13, 15-23
Friday 5-4 Writing a Fxn Rule p.256-7 #7-21 odd

Physical Science Oct. 22 - Nov. 5
Oct. 22 - 26
Monday Finish Projectile Lab, Newton's 3rd Law notes p.150-153, ?'s p.153
Tuesday - Friday NO SCHOOL

Oct. 29 - Nov. 2
Monday Ch 6 Review - all problems at end of chapter and STUDY!
Tuesday Ch 6 TEST
Wednesday Begin Ch 7 Forces in Fluids; Forces & Pressure, notesp.162-167 +'s p.164, 167
Thursday Buoyant Force notes - p.168-172, ?'s p.172
Friday Bernoulli's Principle notes-p.173-177, ?'s p.177

Monday Nov. 5 Student LAB Demonstrations for Chapter 7 Assessment



The week of October 22-26 is Drug Awareness Week.
We'll show our commitment to a drug-free way of life by showing our school spirit!
M- Inside out uniforms, T- Slippers, W- Mile Fun Run/ athletic apparel, Th- Don't match!, F- Canned food drive. Each of these goes with a special theme of the day and will be discussed in home room. So let's see some Middle School Spirit!!!

6th grade English and History

Spelling 7- regular daily assignments
Lang- M: 56-57, T: 58-59, W: 60-61, Th: 62-62, F: 64
Lit. Circles- Meetings Wednesday
Creative Writing- The Mysteries of Harris Burdick, first draft due Friday.
Keep reading your October book. All the work is due Friday, Nov. 2.
History-
M: Chapter review 1-12 and notecards
T: Chapter review
W: Review activities
Th: CHAPTER 2 TEST
F: Review the test
History notebooks due next Monday.

7th grade English and History

Spelling 6- regular daily assignments
Lang.- M: 28-29, T: 30-33, W: 34, Th: 35,
F: Review requirements for library assignment, due 10/29.
Lit. Circles- Continues
Creative Writing- The Mysteries of Harris Burdick, First draft due Friday.
History-
M: Chap. 2 Section 2 Read and complete notes
T: Chap. 2 Section 2 Review questions
W: Chap. 2 Section 3 Read and complete notes
Th: Chap. 2 Section 3 Review questions and foldable
F: Chap. Review, TEST MONDAY!

8th grade English-

Spelling 6- regular daily assignments
Lang- M: 34, T: 35, Th: 36, F: Correct and collect Unit 2
Creative Writing- The Mysteries of Harris Burdick, First draft due Friday.
Johnny Tremain- Mon and Tues: Read chapter 3, Thurs. and Fri.: Complete workbook for chapter 3.

Thursday, October 18, 2007


ESPANOL

Grados: 6th- 8th

22 al 26 de Octubre

Lunes: Examen Ropa y lectura de Javier Sotelo Martinez (memorizar),

Martes: Contestar cuestionario 1A.

Jueves: Estudiar cuestionario 1A memorizar.

* Recuerda de desayunar proteinas y carbohidratos para la rutina de ejercicios

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

6th Earth Science...

Be sure to bring your signed assignment letters back to class on Thursday 18 Oct.

We'll be continuing our look at Ch 6.

CH 6 test is on Friday 19 Oct.

8 th US History

This week...

Continue the Articles of Confederation.

QUIZ on CH 3/Sect 1 concepts and sequences tomorrow! (Thurs 18 Oct).

7th Life Science -

This week...Continue CH 5 - The Cell in Action.

Monday & Tuesday of next week we'll review.

Ch 4 & 5 Exam on Wed 24 Oct.

Friday, October 12, 2007

Middle School English Week of 10/15-19

6th-
Spelling 6- Regular daily assignments
Lang- M: 52, T: 53, Th: 54, F: Correct and turn in unit
Lit. Circles- Both groups meet Wednesday.
Creative Writing- Using the new starter given out on Monday, write a one-page, typed paper by Friday.

7th-
Spelling 5- Regular daily assignments
Lang- M: Library Assignment, hand out info, due 10/29, T: 10-11, W: 20, Th: 22-23, F: 24,25
Lit. Circles continue
Creative Writing- New folder work due Friday

8th-
Spelling 5- Regular daily assignments
Lang- M: 28, T: 29, Th: 30-31, F: 32-33
Tough Decisions- New one handed out Monday. Work done over 2 weeks in class.
Johnny Tremain- M: Finish all work for Chap. 1, Begin reading Chap 2. T: Finish reading Chap 2, Th: Workbook, F: Finish all work for Chap 2.

History for 6/7

6th-

M: DVD Review and review questions in book
T: Reader's Theater and worksheet review
W: Lesson 3 Read and discuss, Complete review questions
Th: Lesson 3 worksheets
F: DVD

7th-

M: Byzantine Empire 156-165 with notes
T: Lesson Review pg. 165
W: Islamic Civilization- create foldable to keep in notebook, Read 170-180 with notes
Th: Lesson Review 180, 1-6
F: Video on Islam

Thursday, October 11, 2007


ESPAÑOL * 15- 19 Octubre *
6th-8th

Lunes:
Examen de dias, fechas, edad, frutas, vegetales y familia.
Martes: Estudiar ropa y accesorios.
Jueves: Estudiar " Que ropa lleva?", "me gusta y no, me gusta", "Como es" adjetivos.



Friday, October 05, 2007

Physical Science, Oct. 8 - 19
Oct. 8 - 12
Monday: Lab Write-Up Due Today
Ch. 4 Review (Elements, Mixtures, Compounds)
Study Notes, Assignments, p. 98 - 101
Tuesday: CH. 4 TEST
Wednesday: Begin Ch. 5 Measuring Motion p. 108-114; p.111 #1-4 p.114 #1-3
Thursday: What is Force? p.115-118; p.118 #1-3; Friction p.119-124; p.124 #1-4
Friday: Gravity p.125-129; p. 129#1-3 and Review Worksheet p.31-40
Oct. 15-19
Monday: Review Ch. 5 p.130-133
Tuesday: Chapter 5 TEST
Wednesday: Begin Ch. 6; Gravity and Motion p.138-144 p.144 #1-4 and lab discussion
Thursday: Newton's 2nd Law of Motion p.145-149; p.149 #1-3 and lab discussion
Friday: Projectile LAB
Chapter 6 TEST next Wednesday

Math Oct. 8 - 19
Grade 6
Oct 8 - 12
Monday: Lesson #22
Tuesday: QUIZ (Lessons 1 - 22)
Wednesday - Friday: Lessons 23 - 25
Oct. 15 - 19
Monday - Tuesday: Lessons 26, 27
Wednesday: QUIZ (Lessons 1 - 27)
Thursday - Friday: Lessons 28, 29


Pre-Algebra
Oct. 8 - 12
Monday: Begin Ch. 3; 3-1 Estimating Sums/Differences p.130 #25-39
Tuesday: 3-2 Estimating Products/Quotients p.134 #19-27
Wednesday - Friday: Science Camp!
Oct. 15 - 19
Monday: 3-3 Mean. Median, Mode p.140 #16-25
Tuesday: 3-4 Using Formulas p.145 #11, 12, 17-20; p.146 #28, 30-32
Wednesday: 3-5 Solving Eq'tns by +/- Decimals p.150 #21-26; p.151 #38-43
Thursday: 3-6 Solving Eq'tns by X/(/) Decimals p.154 @22-27
Friday: 3-7 Metric System p.159 #10-24
Ch. 3 Test Next Tuesday

Algebra
Oct. 8 - 12
Monday: 3-4 Solving Multi-Step Inequalities p.157 #61-70
Tuesday: 3-5 Compound Inequalities p.164 #34-43
Wednesday: Review p.166 #61-69 and #1-10
Thursday: p.175-177 #1-49 odd
Friday: Worksheets
Oct. 15 - 19
Monday: 3-6 Abs. Value Eq'tns & Inequalities p.170 #27-51 odd
Tuesday: Ch 3 Review p.176-177 #17-63 odd
Wednesday: Ch 3 TEST
Thursday: Begin Ch. 4 4-1 Ration/Proportion p.186 #33-47 odd
Friday: 4-2 Proportions & Similar Figures p.193 #17-29

Middle School English and 6/7 History

6th
September book essay and project due Tuesday!!
Spelling 5, regular daily assignments
Lang: M- 44-46, T- 47, W- 48, Th.- 49, F- 50-51
New Literature Circle groups start Monday. First meeting Thurs.
Creative Writing- New story starter Monday, due Friday
History: M- DVD "The First Farmers", Chap 3 Lesson 1 Read and discuss
T- Lesson 1 review questions
W- Lesson 1 review worksheets
Th- Lesson 2, Read and discuss
F- DVD "Towns and Villages", Lesson 2 review questions

7th
No spelling this week
Lang- 226-228, online library catalog usage
Lit. Circles- Keep up the good work!
Creative Writing- Publish one of your previous writings
History: M- Fall of Rome Pg 144-153 plus notes
T- Lesson Review 153 #1-7, Pg 154-155 in groups
Have a great trip to Catalina!!

8th
First book essay and project due this Friday, 10/12
Spelling 4, regular daily assignments
Lang: M- 21-22, T- 23-24, Th-25, F- 26-27
Writing- Your 3 page family story is due Tuesday!!
Johnny Tremain:
M- Prereading activities, Read Chap 1
T- Vocabulary work pg 5-6
Th- Questions pg 7,8 and 9
F- Dig Deeper pg 10-11