Math and Physical Science, Jan.7 -11
Math 6
Monday: Lesson #57
Tuesday: Lesson #58
Wednesday: Lesson #59
Thursday: QUIZ
Friday: Lesson #60

Pre-Algebra
Monday: Go Over Chapter 6 Tests; Review p. 343
Tuesday: Begin Chapter 7; Solving 2-Step Equations p.350-1 #15-21, 39, 41-43
Wednesday: 7-2 Solving Multi-Step Equations p.355 #14-23
Thursday: 7-3 More Solving Multi-Step Equations p.360 #20-28
Friday: 7-4 Writing Equations p.364-5 #5-8, 1-13 odd

Algebra
Monday: 7-5 Linear Inequalities p.374 #25-37 odd
Tuesday: 7-6 Systems of Linear Inequalities p.380-382 #8-10, 23, 25-27
Wednesday: REVIEW p.390 odd
Thursday: QUIZ covering all of Chapter 7
Friday: Cumulative Review p.292 all

Physical Science
Science Fair
Data Tables and Graph Due Monday Jan. 7
Data Analysis and Abstract Due Monday Jan. 14
All templates and requirements have been given to students.
Follow the directions and format given in the handouts.
After School Help Sessions Posted in Classroom and Parent Files
Classwork
Monday: Discuss Biblical Integration for Science Fair projects; Begin Unit 4 THE ATOM Tuesday: History of the Atomic Theory p.280-286
Wednesday: Drawings: The Atom p.286-289
Thursday: Elements p.289-293
Friday: Calculating atomic #, mass #, charge, and atomic weights

Espanol
January 7th-11th

6th-8th

Lunes: Study 15 palabras frecuentes
Martes: Numeros ordinarios,
Jueves; Examen 15 palabras frecuentes

* Eat a healthy breakfast
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2008

6th Earth Science & 7th Life Science - Science Fair Update...

1) Be sure you show your folks the modified dates. Have them sign the calendar you were given.
2) Work on your Finalized Proposal - this is to be typed and is due on Monday 17 Dec.
3) Be thinking about your research: what types of book titles make sense? What does the Internet have to offer...that sort of thing.
4) Consider visiting your public library before break to have a book or two to read at grandmas house.

HERE'S THE LINK TO ALL THE SCIENCE FAIR MATERIALS. STUDENTS HAVE A HARD COPY OF THIS:

Nieman%20Science%20Fair%20Master.doc


CLASSWORK:
6th Earth - We'll continue with soils & weathering. NO major test/quiz before break.

7th Life - DR packet due on Mon 12/17. Quiz on this packet. Continue to look at your vocab note cards.

8th US History - We'll continue our examination of th first administration. Expect a study packet for the break - knowing the US States and their capital cities. Something fun for the dull plane ride...

8th Grade Science Fair Reminder
Due 12/14: Background Research Re-writes
Due 12/17: Materials and Procedures section of report
Due 1/07: Data Tables and Graphical Representation of Data

Math and Physical Science; Dec. 17 - 21
Math 6
Monday: Lesson #54
Tuesday: Lesson #55
Wednesday: Lesson #56
Thursday: Last Quiz on 2007
Friday: Lesson #57

Pre-Algebra
Monday: 6-7 % and Eq'tns p.322-3 #21-29, 40, 41
Tuesday: 6-8 % of change p.327 #10, 22-32 even
Wednesday: Review 6-1 through 6-8 p. 342 #1 - 36 even
Thursday: TEST
Friday: No Class

Algebra
Monday: 7-4 Applications p.366 #9 - 16
Tuesday: Review 7-1 through 7-4 Handout
Wednesday: TEST
Thursday: Solving Systems of Equations using Matrices
Friday: No Class

Physical Science
Monday: Matter and Heat p.260-262 #1-4 p.262
Tuesday: Heat Technology Presentations
Wednesday: Finish Presentations and Chapter Summary
Thursday and Friday: Counting Calories LAB

Middle School English/ 6-7 History: Week of 12/17

Christmas Brunch, 12/21, $5.00 by Wed.

All grades:
Spelling test will be Thursday this week. No practice Test on Thursday night.
Christmas story books need to be finished by Tuesday in class.

6th:

Spelling 13
Lang 129-137
Literature Circles:
Last day for meetings will be Wednesday, 12/19. Poster projects done in class Wed. and Thurs.
December book/essay/project due 1/10
History:
Glaze tiles Monday
Pyramids and Reports due Tuesday
Finish pockets 6 and 7, Take home Thursday

7th:

Spelling 11
Literature Circles:
New groups form Monday, no meetings this week.
December book/essay/project due 1/10
Concrete poems on Wednesday
History:
Reports due Monday
Test on Tuesday- Ancient China
Finish timeline Wednesday
Movie on Friday- Mulan!

8th:
Spelling 11
Lang 80-81
Johnny Tremain:
Essay A- Monday
Essay B- Tuesday
Movie- Thursday and Friday
Concrete Poems Wednesday

Espanol
17th-20th December

6th-8th grades
Lunes: Examen en 20 palabras frecuentes
Martes: Estudiar verbos ar, er.
Jueves y vacaciones: Estudiar las 35 palabras frecuentes

* Fitness class * Remember to eat a healthy breakfast

Math and Physical Science; Dec. 10 - 14
Math 6
Monday: "50" Celebration
Tuesday: Lesson #51
Wednesday: Lesson #52
Thursday: QUIZ (No Homework - Christmas Program)
Friday: Lesson #53

Pre-Algebra
Monday: 6-2 Proportions p.296 #35-49 odd
Tuesday: 6-3 Similar Figures and Scale Drawings p.301 #6-18 even
Wednesday: 6-4 Probability p.308-9 #17-29, 40, 41
Thursday: 6-5 Fractions, Decimals, Percents p.312 #44-60 in class (No Homework - Christmas Program)
Friday: 6-6 Proportions and Percents p.318-19 #25-32, 47, 48

Algebra
Monday: Discovering the relationship between slope and angle measurement
Tuesday: 7-1 Solving Systems of Eq'tns by Graphing p.343 #1-11 odd, 19-22 all
Wednesday: 7-2 Solving Systems of Eq'tns by Substitution p.350 #19-22
Thursday: 7-3 Solving Systems of Eq'tns byEliminationp.357 #9-15 odd in class (No Homework - Christmas Program)
Friday: Review of the Three Methods of Solving Systems of Eq'tns p. 352 #51, 53; p.358 #33, 35; p. 359 #51, 53

Physical Science
Students should work on science fair project every evening. Turn in REWRITE of Background Research by Friday, Dec. 14. Next big due date: Dec. 17. Check Handout in Binder.
All of the following daily work is to be done in class. (Must be made up if absent.)
Monday: Chapter 20 Assessment in Class
Tuesday: Chapter 10 HEAT Section 1 Temperature p. 246-250 notes and questions p.250
Thursday: Section 2 Heat p.251-255 3-D graphic organizer on types of heat transfer and questions p. 255
Friday: Section 3 Heat and Temperature Change p. 256-259 Notes, questions p. 259, math break p. 257
Monday: Matter and Heat p.260-262 notes and questions p. 262

6th Earth Science.

We'll continue or work on the Science Fair a day or two next week.

Continuing Ch 9 - Weathering and Erosion

7th Earth Science.

We'll continue or work on the Science Fair a day or two next week.

Beginning Ch 8 & 9 - The facts vs myths surrounding Darwinian Evolution

8th US History

Finishing up our analysis of what it means to be a citizen.

Beginning the 1st US Administration

Mrs. Decker's assignments for the week of 12/10

All grades: Regular spelling assignments this week. Test Friday.
Christmas Stories- make into books this week!

6th:
Lang- 124-128
Lit. Circles continue
"Found" poems complete by Wednesday
History- Textbook pages 184-191 on Monday. "Pockets" 5 and 6 complete by Friday.
Heiroglyphic clay project, ongoing

Pyramid project/report due Tuesday, 12/18!!!!!

7th:
Notecards for Lang./History Report due Monday, 12/10.
Master Puppeteer: Complete the workbook.
"Found" or "Concrete" poems done this week.
History: Study Guides on Mon. and Tues., Chap. Review Thurs. and Fri.
Test next Tuesday, 12/18.

Report due Monday, 12/17!!!!!!

8th:
Lang.- 76-79
Johnny Tremain- Complete chapters 11 and 12 (reading and workbook)


Look for Christmas Breakfast Buffet sign ups 12/10. Let's put some of those new cooking skills to work!!

Espanol
6th - 8th grades

December
10th -14th

Lunes: Examen Animales, la clase, verbos AR

Martes y Jueves: Estudiar verbos ir, er


* Fitness - Remember to eat a healthy breakfast