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Intro Alg. p.27: 35-59 odd, 33-51 odd; CHECK YOUR ANSWERS WITH BOOK!!!
Geometry: used the instructions in your book to construct 1) line segment (p.15) and 2) triangle (p.200), 3) perpendicular bisector (p.24), and perpendicular line through a point (p.44)
Acc.Pre.Alg. p76: 1-31 odd, 36, 37; check the problem answers with book.
Monday, October 1- Page 96-97, #2-40, even
Tuesday, October 2- Page 97, #42-64, even
Wednesday, October 3- Page 100-101, #2-58, even
Thursday, October 4, Page 107-109, #2-58, even
Friday, October 5.....CHAPTER 2 TEST (in class)
Monday - Spelling practice, grammar 14 and 16, READ for 30 minutes
Tuesday - Complete writing prompt essay, write current event and READ for 30 minutes
Wednesday - Spelling practice worksheet and edit your essay
Thursday - Spelling & grammar test prep
*** SECOND PERIOD - bring canned foods for the Second Harvest Food Drive
Monday - finish class work
Tuesday - Complete notes for Chapter 6.1
Wednesday - Finish class work Ch 6.2
Thursday - Study for quiz / Finish notes/worksheets on Ch 6.3
** Colonial America reports are now posted to the Web - Reports will be retained for Open House in the spring.
Monday 10/1 p. 81 13 - 27 odds
Tuesday 10/2 p. 338 4-18 not 9 or 10
Wednesday 10/3 Practice worksheet
Thursday 10/4 p. 343 4-6 and 11-16
Firday 10/5 None
HEADS UP !!! Date changes for "It's Elementary" Project: Model and Poster now due on Tues, 10/9; Presentation now due on Mon 10/15
ALL WEEK WORK ON MODEL AND POSTER !
Monday 10/1: Read Chap 7, section 1; IR pages 97-103
Tues 10/2: Worksheets for "Lab-Periodic Table Basics" (no late work passes accepted)
Weds 10/3: IR pg 104
Thurs 10/4: Finish "Lab:-Periodic Table Basics"
Friday 10/5: Finish Model and Poster
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I'm really sick right now and not posting information online. Please call your five study buddies (look in the back of your binder reminder for names and phone numbers) to find out what you've missed. Sorry. I will post again once I am back on my feet.
7th Graders- Write a story using all ten spelling words. Remember to read at least 10 pages and complete your reading log. The prompt for the week is: My Favorite Part is .... Also, can you find an elipsis?
8th Graders- AR as usual. Bronx projects are due tomorrow. No late projects will be accepted. You can drop your project off by the door if you would like to before school starts.
Accel Pre-Algebra: WBK p.16 Periods 2,3,4
Pre-Algebra: WBK p.14 Periods 5,6
Accel Pre-Algebra: p.91 #15-42 Periods 2,3,4
Pre-Algebra: WBK p.15 Periods 5,6
Intro Alg: p.27: 26-50 even, p.92: 34-50 even
Geometry: Construct p.31 (copy angle), p.202 (copy triangle), p.203 5-8, 19, 21-25
Acc.Pre-Alg.: p.76: 12-30 even, 40, p.77: 1-10
Accel Pre-Algebra: WBK p.30 Periods 2,3,4
Pre-Algebra: WBK p.16 Periods 5,6
Intro. Algebra: Handout: 1-10, 20-30; extra credit on separate page: 31-48
Geometry: p.210: 5, 9, 11, 13, 25-28
Acc.Pre-Alg.: p.80: 5-33 all, 37, 42-48; extra credit on separate page: 49 (use page for week)
7th Graders- Please write a paragraph about one of your classmates. Include 3 character traits as well as examples.
8th Graders- AR reading is your only homework.
Intro. Algebra: Handout: 1-10, 20-30; extra credit on separate page: 31-48
Geometry: delayed until tomorrow p.210: 5, 9, 11, 13, 25-28
Acc.Pre-Alg.: p.80: 5-33 all, 37, 42-48; extra credit on separate page: 49 (use page for week)Accel Pre-Algebra: p.117 #1-27 Periods 2,3,4
Pre-Algebra: p.117 #1-27 Periods 5,6
Agenda
1. Red Grammar p. 38-39: Action Verbs--take notes and complete Ex. 1 # 1-10
2. Warm Up: Verbs and subject-verb agreement
3. Literature discussion
Homework
1. Read AR, take tests, and check out books today or tomorrow at the very latest (no book check out or tests next week due to the book fair). Make sure you've read some fiction and some nonfiction.
2. Rehearse your lit discussion questions (are they clearly worded? interesting? do you have data or information?) and the reading of your poem or short story (think about pauses, rate, volume, and emphasis).
Agenda
1. Copy homework: Read AR for at least one hour. (All AR tests must be taken by tomorrow at the latest. Also, check out books today or tomorrow that will last you through next week when the library is totally closed to AR due to the book fair. ) Relax after your big CH. 2 S.S. test. Write one paragraph (7-12 sentences) about how you did in AR during first quarter. Bring: SS and AR books tomorrow.
2. Pass up your 10 sentences with the verbs underlined.
3. SS Ch. 2 Test
4. AR Time
5. Correct Test: How did you do?
Monday: finish timeline and power statement about the French and Indian War
Tuesday: Get an article from a newspaper or the Internet about taxes or government spending. It must be current within the last week. You need to write a power statement and four sentences about the article and say what kind of tax it is or how was tax money spent. Attach the article and have the 5 sentence summary. Due Thursday
Binders are due on 10/12/07 check the syllabus for information. You need to have your three sections: Journals, Graded Assignments, and Notes and Handouts. You may type your journals for up to 40 extra credit points. All of your graded assignments must be in order and the table of content must be filled out and in the front of the graded sections. It is worth 150 points, you also need your homework pass and bathroom pass in the front of your binder for extra credit.
Intro Alg.: p.116 1-24, 29, 33
Geometry: p.210: 5, 9, 11, 13, 25-28
Acc.Pre-Alg: p.87: 1-11, 13-29 odd, 37-40, 46, 47
Monday - Spelling and Grammar 17
Tuesday - Read 30 minutes and Current Event
Wednesday - Spelling practice / S. S. - Finish Chapter 9 worksheets
Thursday - Spelling test prep and study for Chapter 9 test
Friday - TODAY Chapter 9 test in class -End of First Quarter
Monday - Quiz tomorrow Ch 6-1 and 6-2
Tuesday - Draft list of colonists' grievances - Choose project type and plan your activity
Wednesday - Grievances/protests poster (in Class)
Thursday - Finish poster - read and outline 6-3 and 6-4 Prepare for quizzes tomorrow
Friday - Today - quizzes in class /End of first quarter
NEXT WEEK: Choose an American Revolutionary War project: Be a correspondent; Monologue of a soldier; debate the two Georges' stances; Create a board game; or write a report on life during the Revolution.
Prepare for the Oral Presentation. You must have at least 5 index cards. Each card should have at least 5 facts (in outline format). Use your Concept Web. Thesis, Topic 1, Topic 2, Topic 3, Summary (interesting)
By the way, GREAT JOB on the Projects!!!
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Accel Pre-Algebra: WBK p.31 Periods 2,3,4
Pre-Algebra: WBK p.30 Periods 5,6
Monday: Put Folders in order for check on Tuesday
Tuesday: Study for the Midterm on Thursday. The test will cover all subjects covered in the first quarter. These include: Scientific Method (Ch. 1), Cells (Ch. 4), and Cell Process (Ch 5). This will be a two day test, with you being allowed to use your Folders on the second day!
Wednesday: Continue to study for the test .
Thursday: Study your folders to use in day two of the test.
Friday: No Homework. You deserve a rest!!
Monday: Put Folders in order for check tomorrow.
Tuesday: Interactive Reader (IR) pages 260 - 263
Wednesday: Study for test on Respriatory System tomorrow.
Thursday: No Homework. 
Friday: No Homework. 
SECOND HARVEST CANNED FOOD DRIVE GOING ON NOW. BRING IN YOUR NON-PERISHABLE CANS AND BOXES OF FOOD FOR EXTRA CREDIT.
ALL MAKE UP WORK IS DUE BY WEDNESDAY, 10/10. END OF THE FIRST GRADING PERIOD IS FRIDAY 10/12.
CHAPTER 2 TEST CORRECTIONS ARE WEDNESDAY, 10/10 AT LUNCH.
Monday 10/8- Page 116-118, #2-52, even only. Don't have to do #42.
Tuesday, 10/9- Page 122, #2-32, even
Wednesday, 10/10- Page 122-124, #34-52 + #56-72, even. LUNCH TIME TEST CORRECTIONS
Thursday, 10/11- Page 127, 2-42 + 48-52, even
Friday, 10/12- Enjoy the weekend 
HEADS UP !!! This is the last week of the quarter. Check the Orphan Work Box and hand in unused Late Work Passes by Friday. Your "It's Elementary" Presentation is due on Monday 10/15.
Monday 10/8: Finish "It's Elementary" Model and Poster.
Tues 10/9: SGB pages 76-78; Finish "Lab-Density is a Periodic Property"
Wed 10/10: Textbook page 201 #1-11 in complete sentences
Thurs 10/11: Read text Chap 7, Section 2; IR pages 105-112; Finish Lab
Fri 10/12: Finish "It's Elementary" Presentation
Monday: Interactive Reader pages 178-181
Tuesday: Study Guide B pages 145-146
Wednesday: Study Guide B pages 147-148
Thursday: Interactive Reader page 182
Friday: none
Intro Alg. p.122 1-33 odd, 37, 39
Geometry: p 219: 4, 5, 9-26, 35-37, 42
Pre-Algebra p.91: 1-9, 11-34, 43, 47
Accel Pre-Algebra: p.183 #17-47 Periods 2,3,4
Pre-Algebra: p.178 #13-29 Periods 5,6
Intro Algebra p.127: 1-24 all
Geometry p.242: 1, 2, 6, 16, 19, 20
Pre-Algebra p.200: 1-38 all
Intro Algebra: p.127: 28-39, 43, 45, 49-52
Geometry: (because of testing, cross-country, and assembly, it is unclear of our pace. This is due after Sec.5.2 is taught) p.251: 4-9, 17-19, 24, 25, 26, 27, 31-33, 35, 47, 48
Pre-Algebra: complete Tuesday's homework
Accel Pre-Algebra: WBK p.32 Periods 2,3,4
Pre-Algebra: p.178 #30-45 Periods 5,6
Wednesday - Test Thursday so sudy tonight!
Amazing facts are due Thursday, before the test. The "flip" study chart is also due then. You should have 13 amazing facts and 2 worksheets on the respiratory system.
Accel Pre-Algebra: p.188 #12-37 Periods 2,3,4
Pre-Algebra: Handout p.28 Periods 5,6
Intro Alg.: Handouts: pg.10: 1-12, p.3: 1, 4-18
Geometry: p.251: 17-41 odd plus 26 and 28;
Pre-Algebra: p.196: 11-33 odd; practice quiz for tomorrow
Monday - Complete the Wordly Wise lesson exercises 1A and 1B;
Social studies questions Ch 3 page 89 1, 3, 4
Tuesday - Current Events - Summary Write of "Stolen Day" page 492
Wednesday - Wordly Wise finish lesson 1 - Social Studies Ch 3 packet lessons
Thursday - Study for Wordly Wise quiz- Study for Ch 3 test (create 3x5 card)
Monday - Chapter 7 sections 1 and 2 reading/planning your Amer. Revolution project
Tuesday - Posters in class - good working time
Wednesday - Chapter 7 section 3 - Guided reading workbook and Project work
Thursday - Project planning
HEADS UP !!! Quarter 2 starts on Monday; "It's Elementary Presentations" this week; Chapter 7 test on Friday
; Extra Help Thursday during lunch.
Monday 10/15: SGB pages 79-82
Tuesday 10/16: Textbook page 209 #1-10, complete sentences.
Wednesday 10/17: Textbook pages 214-215 #1-20, complete sentences.
Thursday 10/18: "Periodic Table Crossword"; STUDY FOR CHAP 7 TEST; Bring #2 pencil and Colored Periodic Table for the test tomorrow.
Friday 10/19: Have a good weekend! 
Period 1 – RSP Language Arts
Monday – Daily Oral Language #9
Wordly Wise #10 – Read word list and definitions; Do 10A
Read 20 min. & Log – Book of choice
Tuesday- DOL
W.W. #10 B
Read 20 min. & Log
Wednesday – DOL
W.W. #10 C
Write each word 10 times
Thursday – DOL
W.W. #10 D
Check out Tom Sawyer - Read 20 min. Log
Friday – DOL Due
Read 20 min. Log & Read over the weekend.
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Period 3 – RSP Math
Monday – Daily Math Practice #9
Tuesday- Daily Math Practice #9
Handout – Ex. 21 – Words to Know
Wednesday – Daily Math Practice #9
Pre-Algebra Workbook Ex. 15 – Part A
Handout- Ex. 22 – Problems 1-12
Thursday – Daily Math Practice #9
Pre-Algebra Workbook Ex. 15 – Part B & Critical Thinking
Handout- Ex. 22 – Problems 13-21
Friday –
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Period 4 – RSP Social Studies
Monday –
Tuesday-
Wednesday –
Thursday –
Friday –
Monday, 10/15- Page 133-135, #2-40, even
Tuesday, 10/16- Page 137-138, #2-44, even
Wednesday, 10/17- Page 140-141, #2-30, even
Thursday, 10/18- Page 143-144, #2-52, even
Friday, 10/19- NO homework UNLESS you have make up work to do.
Intro Alg. Self-evaluation of needs for solving problems: 1-step, 2-step, combine like terms. Be prepared to focus on reteaching of material on Tuesday.
Geometry p.271: 7, 8, 10-19, 20, 21, 28-30
Acc.Pre-Algebra p.206: 1-35