Museum of Science & Industry Field Trip!!!

Friday, February 26, 2010

Don't forget: ISAT starts on Tuesday. Get to bed early, eat a good breakfast and come prepared to do your best!!!

Reading:

• Read for 1 hour; create 6-8 bullet points highlighting character and/or plot progression

Math: 60 minutes of Study Island (no building blocks). Bring #2 pencils (all mechanical pencils are #2) on Tuesday!

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Social Studies: Outline Chp. 18 sec 1. pgs. 562-565
I. Native American Life on the Plains
II. A Clash of Cultures
III. Battle of the Little Big Horn

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

DUE TOMORROW: signed permission slips and $6 for Friday's trip to The Museum of Science and Industry.

Reading:

• Read for 30 minutes; create 3-4 bullet points highlighting character and/or plot progression
• Literary Journals due from Groups 3 (Teacher) and 4 (Friend) TOMORROW
• Work on Black History Raps

Science: Test Thursday on Phase and Phase changes.
Science in news due Friday.

Social Studies: Complete 6 Analysis questions from the Discrimination Awareness Quiz

Math: 75 minutes of Study Island (no building blocks) due by Friday at 2pm.

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Don't forget to bring back your signed permission slips and $6 ASAP for Friday's trip to The Museum of Science and Industry.

Reading:

• Read for 30 minutes; create 3-4 bullet points highlighting character and/or plot progression
• Literary Journals due from Groups 3 (Teacher) and 4 (Friend) on Thursday

Science: Test Thursday on Phase and Phase changes. Study plan given in class today.

Social Studies: No homework

Math: 75 minutes of Study Island

Monday, February 22, 2010

Don't forget to bring back your signed permission slips and $6 ASAP for Friday's trip to The Museum of Science and Industry.

Reading:

• Read for 30 minutes; create 3-4 bullet points highlighting character and/or plot progression
• Literary Journals due from Groups 3 (Teacher) and 4 (Friend) on Thursday

Science: Science in News due Friday
Phase and Phase change test Thursday.

Math: 75 minutes of Study Island (no Building Blocks). Due by Friday at 2pm.

Social Studies: Bring your textbook and binder to class. Make sure there are two dividers in your binder:1. Discrimination 2. United Nations (you should have ALL your old papers for UN!)

Friday, February 19, 2010

Math: Practice ISAT

Social Studies: Be ready to present your current event! Be ready to present current event. You will TURN in the summary, which should include the 5 W's and a comment/reaction to the article.

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Reading:

• Read for 30 minutes; create 3-4 bullet points highlighting character and/or plot progression

Writing:

• Finish Extended Response on "Four-Handed" Piano (212 only)

Science: Science in News due 2/26 (1 more week)

Math: 75 minutes of Study Island (includes time spent in class).

Social Science: Brainstorm ideas on how to present your current event. Find more information on your current event.

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Reading:

• Read for 30 minutes; create 3-4 bullet points highlighting character and/or plot progression
• Literary Journals due from Group 5 (teacher) and 1 (friend) tomorrow. Remember: if you write to a friend, you must turn in your letter with their response, to me on the date it's due.

Writing:

• Finish Extended Response on "Four-Handed" Piano (214 only)

Science: Science in the News due 2/26

Complete Matter and Temp. vocab sheet- both sides

Math: 75 minutes of Study Island (due by Friday)

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Social Studies: Plan on coming to History Fair Night, February 17, 2010 from 6-7:30. Dress in your "Sunday Best!" Students will receive extra credit!!!

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Math: 75 minutes of Study Island (including class time) due by Friday. Manage your time this week. I am available before and after school if you need to use a computer.

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Reading:

• Read for 1 hour; create 6-8 bullet points highlighting character and/or plot progression
• Literary Journals due from Group 1 (friend) and 5 (teacher) on Thursday, February 18.

Math: Ariel's car broke down so she took it to Acme Auto Repair to get fixed. The mechanic told her that it would cost $200 for the parts to fix the car and that he needed $55 per hour for labor. The final bill was $337.50. How many hours did the mechanic work on Ariel's car? (Write an extended response)

Math Test Corrections are due on Tuesday!

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Reading:

• Read for 30 minutes; create 3-4 bullet points highlighting character and/or plot progression
• Literary Journals due from Group 2 (teacher) and 6 (friend) tomorrow. Remember: if you write to a friend, you must turn in your letter with their response, to me on the date it's due.

Social Studies: History Fair Night is CANCELLED! History Fair Night will be held Feb, 17, 2010, next Wednesday. Great job today!

Math: p. 318 #55-57

Monday, February 8, 2010

Science:
212- Interpreting Data paragraphs a,b,c due Tuesday 2/9.
214- 5 paragraph conclusion due Wednesday 2/10.

Math: Review for Chapter 5 Quiz

Chapter 5 Math Review

p. 257 #13-24, p. 267 #17, 21, 23, 25, p. 275 #13-27 odd, p. 291 #15-18, p. 300 #15-26, p. 310 #11-20

Social Studies:

It's judging time!! Please come dressed in appropriate attire, "Sunday's best"! Be prepared to talk with the judges.

Extra Credit: For appropriate attire :)

Friday, February 5, 2010

Reading:

• Read for 1 hour; create 6-8 bullet points highlighting character and/or plot progression.

Writing:

• Finish Philosophical Chairs Reflection Paper (Room 212 only)

Math: p. 316-318 #10-54

Science:
212- If lab was finished, complete interpreting data paragraphs A,B,C. If lab was not finished, this assignment will be assigned Monday night.
214-Intrepreting data A,B,C due Monday.

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Reading:

• Read for 30 minutes; create 3-4 bullet points highlighting character and/or plot progression

Writing:

• Article for the class newspaper: Some people need to send theirs tonight if they didn't finish in class. The editors will be looking at some groups' work this evening and sending it back if changes are needed. Check your email, make any necessary changes, and resubmit to the editors.

212: room212rocks@gmail.com

214: freakinmagicaleditors@yahoo.com

Math: p. 791 Chapter 5 Test

Science: Research, purpose and hypothesis for viscosity splat test.

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Reading:

• Read for 30 minutes; create 3-4 bullet points highlighting character and/or plot progression
• Literary Journals due for groups 3 (friend) and 4 (teacher) TOMORROW

Writing:

• Work on your article for the class newspaper (due at the end of class TOMORROW) If you finish tonight, you can email your draft, pictures, graphics, etc. to the editors.

212: room212rocks@gmail.com

214: freakinmagicaleditors@yahoo.com

Math: p. 769, Lesson 5-7, #1-9

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Reading:

• Read for 30 minutes; create 3-4 bullet points highlighting character and/or plot progression
• Literary Journals due for groups 3 (friend) and 4 (teacher) on Thursday

Writing:

• Work on your article for the class newspaper (due at the end of class Thursday)

Math: p. 768 / Lesson 5-6 / #1-10 (skip #2)

Social Studies: Congratulations on completing your History Fair project!!! Now it is time to share your knowledge!
*Be prepared to present your projects on your assigned date.
*If you still owe me a hard copy of your annotated bibliography, make sure to bring it in!

Science: Solid, Liquid, Gas vocab sheet 1-10. Extra Credit about Plasma Tv due Thursday.
Quiz next Wednesday on Phases and Reasons for the Seasons

Monday, February 1, 2010

Reading:

• Read for 30 minutes; create 3-4 bullet points highlighting character and/or plot progression
• Literary Journals due for groups 3 (friend) and 4 (teacher) on Thursday

Math: p. 767 Lesson 5-2 #1-10

Science: Interpreting Data questions 1-8 AND paragraphs A,B,C. Format provided in class for paragraphs.

Social Studies: Congratulations on completing your History Fair project!!! Now it is time to share your knowledge!
*Be prepared to present your projects on your assigned date.
*If you still owe me a hard copy of your annotated bibliography, make sure to bring it in TUESDAY!