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ALA 8: Agenda for Friday, February 01, 2008

     1. HW in BR

            a. WW 4 A: prepare for test on Friday (flash cards are good)

            b. Take AR tests at break and lunch

            c. Read AR (Quarter 3 minimums are

40 fiction and 20 nonfiction points)

d. The Outsiders Ch. 12 (finish)

e. Begin looking for your lit term in The Outsiders.  Think about the “So what?” component of each example. Begin planning your presentation.  Think about how you learn best and how you could help others to understand your lit term fully.

1. Correct Wordly Wise 3 E
2. Study for test
3. Test on WW 3
4. Spelling Bee: in-class competition to determine our last contestant
5. Discuss The Outsiders

Previously this week: we completed Ch. 8-11 in The Outsiders

 We completed all of Lesson 3 in Wordly Wise

We took notes on our lit discussions

We competed for spelling bee slots

We took a Reading Reflection survey that asked us to think about our AR results and create an action plan to help us reach our goals during third quarter 

and 

We discussed the requirements for the lit term presentations (no fewer than eight minutes!) (be sure to test all tech stuff a day ahead of time!)

Core: Agenda

Pass up your homework:

Chinese Invention Research #1 on INVENTION #4 (yellow sheet on TOP)

1.  HW in BR: (Homework is always due the following day unless otherwise noted.)

SS—Research #2 on Invention #4:  Continue researching INVENTION #4.  Bring in notes from at least one source so that you can answer the essential questions (What? Who? Where? When? Why? How?), or so that you verify the information you already have. Use a bibliography sheet for each source.

Also, complete RD Paragraph on Invention #3

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Study for Ch. 8, Les. 3 Quiz

LA—Wordly Wise Les. 14A: study for your test next Friday

Reading--Read for one hour tonight

2.  AR time

3. Correct WW 13 E

4.  Total all of WW 13 (out of 63)

5.  S.S. Ch. 8, Les. 3 Review #1-7 (due today)

6.  Begin RD Paragraph on Invention #3

7.  Look over STARR test results and change the info on the back of your ID card (per. 5/6 only)

8.  Wordly Wise Lesson 13 Test

9.  Correct it

HEADS UP !!! Chapter 3 Test on Tuesday; Extra help Monday during lunch.

Monday 2/4: Study for test; Prepare index card (required);Chap 3 Warm Up pack due tomorrow.

Tuesday 2/5: Read Chapter 6, Section 1 (pgs 162-170); SGB pgs 67-69

Wednesday 2/6: Read Chapter 6, Section 2 (pgs 171-178); Outline Section 2

Thursday 2/7: SGB pgs 70-74

Friday 2/8: No homework and a 3-day weekend !

Accel Pre-Algebra:    WBKp.45             Periods 2,3,4

Pre-Algebra:               WBK p.55            Periods 5,6

Monday, 2/4:  Chapter Review Pages 138-9: 1-14, 17-24

Tuesday, 2/5:  SGB pages 63-68

Wednesday 2/6: Continue to study for test

Thursday, 2/7:  Test

Friday, 2/8: bring classwork, candle demonstrations 

Intro Alg.: Sec.7-4: p.321: 1-10 Use graph paper, draw graphs for every problem and find slope.

Geometry: Sec 10-4 p.549: 8-10, 13, 15, 19, 22-25

Acc.Pre-Algebra: Sec.5-8: p.261: 3, 5-11, 14, 17, 19-27, 31, 33, 35, 49 

Period 1 – RSP Language Arts

Monday – Daily Oral Language #19

                   Wordly Wise #16 C

                    Bingo Brown-  Read and Log – pgs. 50 - 55           

Tuesday- DOL

                 W.W. #16 D

                   Read & Log – pgs. 56 - 63       

Wednesday – DOL

                        W.W. #16E -

                         Read & Log – pgs. 64 - 71                        

Thursday – DOL

                     W.W. #16  - take practice test, write missed words 10 times each    

                     Read & Log - pgs. 72 - 76

Friday – DOL Due

                Spelling and Vocabulary Test today !!!! – All misspelled words must be written

                  10 times each.  DUE MONDAY

                Read & - pgs. 77- 81

Saturday – Read and Log pgs. 82 - 87

Sunday -   Read and Log pgs. 88 - 93                    

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Period 3 – RSP Math

Monday – Daily Math Practice #20

Tuesday- Daily Math Practice #20  

                 W/B Ex. 75

Wednesday – Daily Math Practice #20

                        W/B Ex. 76

Thursday – Daily Math Practice #20

                     W/B Ex. 77

Friday –       DMP Due

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Period 4 – RSP Social Studies

Monday – U.S. History Shorts – “A Trail of Tears”

                                                          Read page 127

                                                           Answer questions on page 128

Tuesday-  U.S. History Shorts –  “A Trail of Tears”

                                                          page 129

Wednesday – U.S. History Shorts – “A Trail of Tears”

                                                               Page 130

Thursday –  U.S. History Shorts –  “A Trail of Tears”

                                                              Re-read p. 127

                                                            page 131 – All questions

Friday – Homework Quiz today!!!!

ALA 8: Agenda for Monday, February 04, 2008

     1. HW in BR

            a. WW 4 B: prepare for test on Friday (flash cards are good)

            b. Take AR tests at break and lunch

            c. Read AR (Quarter 3 minimums are

40 fiction and 20 nonfiction points)

d. The Outsiders: Review for Test on comprehension, vocab (paper test)

                        Take two tests in the library: Lit test and (if possible) AR test

e. Perfect your presentation (make sure you test

1. Lit term presentations
2. Correct Wordly Wise 4 A

Core: Agenda

Pass up your homework:

Chinese Invention Research #2 on INVENTION #4 (yellow sheet on TOP)

And

RD Paragraph on Invention #3

1.  HW in BR: (Homework is always due the following day unless otherwise noted.)

SS—Research #3 on Invention #4:  Continue researching INVENTION #4.  Bring in notes from at least one source so that you can answer the essential questions (What? Who? Where? When? Why? How?), or so that you verify the information you already have. Use a bibliography sheet for each source.

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Study for Ch. 8, Les. 3 Quiz

LA—Wordly Wise Les. 14B: study for your test next Friday

Reading--Read for one hour tonight

2.  AR time

3. Correct WW 14 A

4.  Correct S.S. Ch. 8, Les. 3 Review #1-7

5.  Begin RD Paragraph on Invention #4

6.  Things Not Seen

Here is some information about the report.

This biography will be about an American that contributed to the country in some significant way. They could be an inventor, artist, activist, educator, scientist, politician, and any other type of person that has had an impact on the U.S. The goals for this report are to research a significant person in American history during the 19^th Century and develop skills in writing a biographical report.

Science 7:

Mon. Study for test on ch. 4 on Friday.

Tues. Same

Wed. Finish class work: chapter 4 review (text)

Th. Review flipcards and workbook.

Friday: Test

Core 7:

1.    AR Read 30 min. each night.

2.    Poetry FD due Wed.

3.    WW less 7 due Tues. Tests on Tues.

4.    WW less. 8 due Friday.

5     Please see me for help on sentences if you need it.

Agenda:

1.    Grammar/Writing: sentences and style

2.    Reading: Homecoming

3.    Vocab: WW and Roots-up

4.    Writing: Creative/prep. poetry

 L.A. 8:

1.    AR Read 30 min. each night.

2.    WW due Thursday---all.

3.    WW less 7 A, B, C due Tues.

4.   50 lines of poetry due (final draft) on next Tuesday.  Attach requirement page to your poetry.

5.    WW 7: D and E due Thursday.  Tests on Thursday. 

Agenda:

1.    Reading: AR

2.    Vocab: WW 

3.    Spelling: WW

4.    Writing: poetry/imagery/figurative language: apply 

 Periods 1-5:

Monday:  Acceleration problems worksheet

Tuesday:  Problems 1 worksheet

Wednesday:  More Problems 2 worksheet

Thursday:  note card, study for test

Friday:  Test!! on chapter 12 section 1 

 Period 6: 

Chapter 3 Test on Tuesday; Extra help Monday during lunch.

Monday:  Study for test; Prepare index card.

Tuesday:  Read Chapter 6, Section 1 (pgs 162-170); SGB pgs 67-69

Wednesday:  Read Chapter 6, Section 2 (pgs 171-178); Outline Section 2

Thursday:  SGB pgs 70-74

Friday:  no homework 

Friday 2/8: No homework and a 3-day weekend !

Accel Pre-Algebra:    p.261 #10-37             Periods 2,3,4

Pre-Algebra:               p.320 #7-18            Periods 5,6

Intro Algebra: p.321: 11-20, challenge problems: 29-31

Geometry: finish Monday's assignment.  IN addition: p.542: do the construction (steps 1-4) with ruler and compass and do problems 46, 47 (p.542)

Acc. Pre-Algebra: Workbook p.45, p243: 19-29 odd

ALA 8: Agenda for Tuesday, February 05, 2008

     1. HW in BR

            a. WW 4 C: prepare for test on Friday (flash cards are good)

            b. Take AR tests at break and lunch

            c. Read AR (Quarter 3 minimums are

40 fiction and 20 nonfiction points)

d. The Outsiders: Review for Test on comprehension, vocab (paper test)

                        Take two tests in the library: Lit Skills and (if possible) AR test

e. Perfect your presentation

1. Lit term presentations
2. Correct Wordly Wise 4 B

Core: Agenda

Pass up your homework:

Chinese Invention Research #3 on INVENTION #4 (yellow sheet on TOP)

1.  HW in BR: (Homework is always due the following day unless otherwise noted.)

SS—Research #1 on Invention #5:  Begin researching INVENTION #5.  Bring in notes from at least one source so that you can answer the essential questions (What? Who? Where? When? Why? How?), or so that you verify the information you already have. Use a bibliography sheet for each source.

LA—Wordly Wise Les. 14C: study for your test Friday

Reading--Read for one hour tonight

2.  AR time

3. Correct WW 14 B

4.  Study for Ch. 8, Les. 3 Quiz

5.  Complete RD Paragraph on Invention #4

6.  Things Not Seen

Accel Pre-Algebra:    p.262 #47-56             Periods 2,3,4

Pre-Algebra:               p.330 #30-43            Periods 5,6

Intro Alg: p.326 28-33 (on graph paper only), 48-54

Geometry: p.555: 1, 8-10, 14-19, 23-26 (use Pythagorean thm if needed)

    For travelers: Friday's homework is p.564z; 13-20, 21-26, 29, 30 (subject to change) 

Acc.Pre-Algebra: p.338 11-25, 30, 31, 33

Periods 1-5

Monday:  Acceleration worksheet

Tuesday:  Problems 1 worksheet

Wednesday:  Problems 2 worksheet

Thursday:  make card for test

Friday:  Test on chapter 12 section 1

Period 6:

Monday:  Study for test

Tuesday:  Read pp 164-170, do SGB pp 67-69

Wednesday:  Read pp 172 - 178, outline it

Thursday:  SBG pp 70-71

Friday:  none 

Accel Pre-Algebra:   Handout p.40 #1-24   Periods 2,3,4

Pre-Algebra:               p.331 #15-40            Periods 5,6

Intro Algebra: p.316: 34-41, p.321: 21-28;

    Quiz prep: p.316: 35, 37; p.321: 1-7 odd, 11-15 odd, 21, 23; p.326: 29, 31, 49, 51, 53; 

Geometry: (delayed until next Wednesday because we spent today reviewing homework and not doing a lesson): p.564: 12-32, 34-36, 45 (note: if homework interferes with Friday test preparation, special permission may be granted by Mr. Pico, but only with discussion).  Also, quiz prep was posted Wednesday.

 Acc.Pre-Algebra: Workbook Sec.7.1 p.57; quiz prep: p.261: 17, 19, 23, 25, 27, 31, 33, 49; p.338: 11, 13, 15, 21, 25, 33

Period 1 – RSP Language Arts

Tuesday – DOL #20 – Do both Monday and Tuesday

                   Wordly Wise #17 A

                      Read and Log pg. 94-97 – read this on Monday

                       Read and Log pg. 98-102 – read for Tuesday

Wednesday – DOL

                        Wordly Wise #17 B

                         Read and Log pg. 103-108

Thursday – DOL

                     Wordly Wise #17C

                      Read and Log pg. 109-114

Friday –. DOL Due

                 Read & Log pg.115-120

Saturday - Read & Log pg.121-132

Sunday -  Read & Log pg.121-132

Monday – Finish Book   A/R test due Tuesday.

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Period 3 – RSP Math

Tuesday -  Daily Math Practice #21.  Complete both Monday and Tuesday.

                   Make corrections in Chapter 11 workbook

Wednesday – Daily Math Practice #21

                        Make corrections in Chapter 11 workbook

Thursday – Daily Math Practice #21

                     Make corrections in Chapter 11 workbook

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Period 4 – RSP Social Studies

 Tuesday – U.S. Map – Label & Color states bordering the Pacific Ocean and Gulf

                    of Mexico

                     ****STUDY MAP*****

Wednesday – U.S. Map – Label & Color all states sharing borders with Canada.

                         *******Study Map*****

Thursday –   U.S. Map – Label & Color all states on the Atlantic coast

                        *******Study Map *******

Friday –   HW Due      Map Quiz Today

Accel Pre-Algebra:   WBK p.58             Periods 2,3,4

Pre-Algebra:              WBK p.64            Periods 5,6

Tuesday, 2/12:  SGB pages 69-70

Wednesday, 2/13: none

Thursday & Friday: No homework, classworks to bring in. 

Intro Algebra: For p316: 1-13, solve for y

Geometry: Test rework

Acc. Pre-Algebra: Write 5-steps on index card, p.343: 1, 2, 4-6, 10-16, 27-29, 31

        p.72: 29-35 odd (read example 5 on p.71 for guidance)
 

ALA 8: Agenda for Tuesday, February 12, 2008

     1. HW in BR

            a. WW 5B: prepare for test on Friday (flash cards are good)

            b. Take AR tests at break and lunch

            c. Read AR (Quarter 3 minimums are

40 fiction and 20 nonfiction points)

d. The Outsiders: Review for Test on comprehension, vocabulary (paper test):  sarcasm, incredulous, vague, aloof, reluctant, bewilderment, radiates, conformity, detached, perplexity, skeptical, tormented, orthodoxy, bitterness, nebulous, infathomable, roguishly, wince, nonchalantly, gallant, premonition, foreboding, chivalrous, rascally

e. Perfect your presentation

1. Lit term presentations

Core: Agenda

Pass up your homework:

Chinese Invention Research #1 on INVENTION #6 (yellow sheet on TOP)

1.  HW in BR: (Homework is always due the following day unless otherwise noted.)

SS—Research #2 on Invention #6:  Continue researching INVENTION #6.  Bring in notes from at least one source so that you can answer the essential questions (What? Who? Where? When? Why? How?), or so that you verify the information you already have. Use a bibliography sheet for each source.

LA—Wordly Wise Les. 15B: study for your test Friday

Reading--Read for one hour tonight

2.  AR time

1. Practice pronunciation of WW 15 words
2. Correct WW 15A
3. Rough Draft of Invention #5: DUE TODAY!

HEADS UP !!! We are starting our "It's Elementary" research project this week. The due date for the "Fact Sheet" is 2/22. The due date for the poster, atom model and class presentation isMarch 6. We will have a quiz on atomic structure on Weds, 2/20.

Tuesday 2/12: Worksheet "Atomic Identities" 

Wednesday 2/13:  Worksheet "World Famous Table"; Finish "Lab-Atomic Challenge Game"

Thursday 2/14: Textbook page 179 #1-9 in complete sentences; Work on "It's Elementary Fact Sheet"

Accel Pre-Algebra:    p.343 #11-28             Periods 2,3,4

Pre-Algebra:              Handout p.65            Periods 5,6

Intro Algebra: p.326: 19-27

Geometry: p.564: 12-32, 34-36, 45

Acc. Pre-Algebra: p.343: 3, 7-9, 17-25; finish test rework
 

Intro Algebra: p.326: 19-27

Geometry: p.564: 12-32, 34-36, 45

ALA 8: Agenda for Wednesday, February 13, 2008

     1. HW in BR

            a. WW 5C: prepare for test on Friday (flash cards are good)

            b. Take AR tests at break and lunch

            c. Read AR (Quarter 3 minimums are

40 fiction and 20 nonfiction points)

d. The Outsiders: Review for Test on comprehension, vocabulary (paper test):  sarcasm, incredulous, vague, aloof, reluctant, bewilderment, radiates, conformity, detached, perplexity, skeptical, tormented, orthodoxy, bitterness, nebulous, infathomable, roguishly, wince, nonchalantly, gallant, premonition, foreboding, chivalrous, rascally

e. Perfect your presentation

1. Lit term pre