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May 30, 2008

HW for Friday, May 30

Science:

Bring all game materials on Monday.

Test on Tuesday.  CH. 10

Have a great weekend! 

 

Lang. Arts 8:

As written and stated in class on Thursday, if you were absent on Friday, you need to finish your essay and it is due on Monday.   

 

Have a great weekend!

 

 

Accel. Core 7:

For those of you who are absent today: 

We will finish our research essay in class next week.

The Path story final draft will be due on Thursday of next week.  We will work on this in class next week. 

 
Students had the opportunity (if they wished) to work on "The Path" in class today.  If you would like to work on your story, you may do so over the weekend, but it is not required HW.

 

Have a great weekend, everyone! 

May 15, 2008

HW for Thursday, May 15

Science:

Finish I.R. chapter 9-all 3 sections.

 

Language Arts 8:

AR-all printouts due 5/20.  No exceptions!

AR-last day for test is tomorrow.

RD of the re-writing of your scene is due tomorrow.

 

Core 7:

AR-all printouts due 5/20.  No exceptions!

AR-last day for test is tomorrow.

Research: 2 Internet sources minimum due on Monday. 

 

 

 

May 13, 2008

HW for Tuesday, May 13

Science:

Add to your notes in a different color.

Agenda:

Presentations

Add to your notes 

 

Lang. Arts 8:

1.    All AR printouts due Tuesday, May 20.  No exceptions.  Make sure that you see me if you need a printout BEFORE Tuesday.

2.    Last day for AR test is this Friday.

3.    Finish classwork: p. 778, 1-5 in complete, thoughtful sentences.

4.    Finish reading all of Act II: scenes 3, 4, and 5.

5.    Quiz on all of Act II tomorrow.

6.    Final test on all of the play this Friday.

 

Core 7:

1.    All AR printouts due Tuesday, May 20.  No exceptions.  Make sure that you see me if you need a printout BEFORE Tuesday.

2.    Last day for AR test is this Friday.

3.    2 E.Q.'s due tomorrow.

 4.   Quiz on ch. 10, less. 2 tomorrow.

5.    Work on your research: blue sheets on 2 book sources (min.) due on Thursday.

 

Agenda:

AR/study time all of 4th

Research in library-5th period 

HW for Tuesday, May 13

Science:

Add to your notes in a different color.

Agenda:

Presentations

Add to your notes 

 

Lang. Arts 8:

1.    All AR printouts due Tuesday, May 20.  No exceptions.  Make sure that you see me if you need a printout BEFORE Tuesday.

2.    Last day for AR test is this Friday.

3.    Finish classwork: p. 778, 1-5 in complete, thoughtful sentences.

4.    Finish reading all of Act II: scenes 3, 4, and 5.

5.    Quiz on all of Act II tomorrow.

6.    Final test on all of the play this Friday.

 

Agenda:

Pass up HW: vocabulary words with definition, part of speech from play.

Read play.

Start HW.

AR 

 

Core 7:

1.    All AR printouts due Tuesday, May 20.  No exceptions.  Make sure that you see me if you need a printout BEFORE Tuesday.

2.    Last day for AR test is this Friday.

3.    2 E.Q.'s due tomorrow.

 4.   Quiz on ch. 10, less. 2 tomorrow.

5.    Work on your research: blue sheets on 2 book sources (min.) due on Thursday.

 

Agenda:

AR/study time all of 4th

Research in library-5th period 

May 9, 2008

HW Friday, May 9

Science:

Prepare your part of the presentation.

 

Lang. Arts 8:

Read! Last day to take an AR test is Friday, May 16th.

 

Core 7:

Read! Last day to take an AR test is Friday, May 16th.

May 8, 2008

HW for Thursday, May 8

Science:

Complete index card for test on ch. 8 tomorrow.

 

Language Arts 8:

1.    AR

2.    Bring lit book to class every day.

3.    Study/review all of Act I (Anne Frank) for test tomorrow.

4.    Finish CW: p. 745, 4-7 in c.s.

 

Core 7:

1.    AR

2.    WW Less. C due tomorrow.  Use your book for correct formatting.

3.    Finish your notes, w.s, test, etc. on less. 4, ch. 10.

 

April 28, 2008

HW week of 4/28

Science 7:

Get lots of rest for testing this week.

Eat breakfast each day.

Bring 2 AR books to class every day.

 

Language Arts 8:

Get lots of rest for testing this week.

Eat breakfast each day.

Bring 2 AR books to class every day. Read!

Last day for AR test is 5/16.

Last day to check out a book is 5/9. 

 

Core 7:

Get lots of rest for testing this week.

Eat breakfast each day.

Bring 2 AR books to class every day.

AR reading

Last day for AR test is 5/16.

Last day to check out a book is 5/9.

 

 

 

 

April 21, 2008

HW for Monday, April 21

Science

Edit thank you letter.

 

Accel Core 7:

1.    AR reading.  Last day to take an AR test is May 16th.

2.    AR check signed and returned by Wed. (The one you made in class).

3.    Keep studying chapter 9.

4.    Roland word illustration due on Thursday.  Follow your directions. 

 

Lang. Arts 8:

AR reading. Last day to take an AR test is May 16th.

AR check signed and returned by Wed.

 

April 17, 2008

HW Thursday April 18

Science:

I.R. pp. 112-113.

 

Lang. Arts 8:

AR

Anne Frank test tomorrow.

 

Accel. Core 7:

AR

SS: chapter 9 review 214-5

 

April 16, 2008

HW Wednesday 4/16/08

Science

Test today; NO homework tonight.

 

Accel. Core 7:

HW:

1.    AR reading

2.    Don't forget biography AR requirement.

3.    Finish SS classwork.

4.    Ch. 9, less. 1 quiz tomorrow.  Study your notes.

 

In class:

1.    Copy/review HW.

2.    Pass up Roland vocab. assignment.

3.    AR time.

4.    SS: CH. 9, less. 2 group assignment

 

Lang. Arts 8:

HW:

1.    WW less. 11 vocab test tomorrow.

2.    Anne Frank lecture/vocab test on Friday

3.    AR

In class:

Review Anne Frank material.

AR time: reading and testing 

April 14, 2008

HW Monday April 14, 2008

Science:

HW:

1.    Study your text for TEST on Wed.

2.    Finish taking notes on index card.

3.    Bring any questions you have to class tomorrow. 

In class:

1.    What's important to know for the test?

2.    Index card: one side for each section of ch. 7

 

Accel. Core 7:

HW:

1.    AR reading

2.    Poetry test Tuesday.

3.    Roland assignment: 10 words due Wed. in final draft format.  See your written directions for

the 10 words.

4.    Finish any classwork from today.

In class:

1.    Test prep.

2.    AR: testing and reading

3.    Back to the Middle Ages: Cornell notes, ch. 9 less. 1, pp. 291-297. Check vocab on board to make sure you have all of the terms.

 

Lang. Arts 8:

HW:

1.    AR

2.    WW less. 11 PART E only due on TH.

3.    Vocab test on TH (less. 11).

4.    Anne Frank test on Friday: lecture notes AND vocab.  Study a little each night.

In class: 

1.    Test prep

2.    AR: testing and reading. 

    
 

 

April 3, 2008

HW for Thursday, April 3

Science-

Cornell notes on ch. 7, sec. 2.

In class:

Finish DNA models; start notes.

 

Accel. Core 7:

HW:
1.    AR reading

2.    Find a biography on a literary figure as discussed in class.  We will go to the library early next week to find a book if you haven't gotten one by then.

3.    AR goals due tomorrow; adult signature is necessary.

4.    Outline or map out your essay as discussed in class.

 In class:

1.    Poetry terms lecture: correct your work and add as necessary.

2.    Explanation of poetry unit; review written directions and take notes as needed.

3.    Essay directions: What is the most significant Chinese invention and why? 

4.    Pass up your HW.

5.    Poetry Pak #1: due end of 5th.

6.    Begin core HW.

 

Lang. Arts 8:

HW:

1.    AR reading

2.    Essy plan due Fri.  Your choice of topic.

 

In class:

1.    Study suffixes.

2.    Test prep: analyzing poetry.

3.    Discussion

4.    Work on essay/AR/library 

 

April 1, 2008

HW Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Science 7:

Finish Cornell notes: text pp. 208-211.

 
In class:

1.    Review ch. 7, less. 1 HW

2.    DNA.

3.    Begin HW (notes)

 

Accel Core 7:

HW:

1.    AR reading.

2.    Finish Cornell notes: ch. 7, less.4

3.    Review rel. and philosphies chart.

4.    AR goals due on Friday.

In class:

1.    Review HW.

2.    Roots Up: more suffixes: ous, less, ish

3.    Finish poetry terms. KEEP for review and lecture.

4.    Finish super sentences. TURN IN TO THE BOX. DUE TODAY.

5.    Cornell notes--start HW.

 

Lang. Arts 8:

HW:

1.    Check out a good non-fiction book.  Bring it to class each day.

2.    Remember you need to read a biography of a LITERARY figure this quarter and TAKE the AR test on the book.  Due date to follow.

3.    Thesis statement for your essay is due tomorrow.  Any appropriate topic/thesis is fine.

4.    Study suffixes and meanings.

In class:

1.    Review HW.

2.    Complete suffix worksheet.  DUE today.  KEEP so you may study.

3.    Test prep:  Do the practice test pp. 31-36.  DO NOT do the expository wrtg. on p. 36.

       Please use binder paper for the answers.

4.    Library: book check out OR work on ESSAY PLAN. 

 

 

 

 

March 18, 2008

HW Mon-Thurs. March 17-20

Science 7:

Mon-Tues. 

1.    I.R. pp. 95-100.

2.    Section review in c.s.

3.    Due Wed.

Wed.

Study for chapter 7 test on Thursday.

In class:

Punnett Squares: Write 3 of your own with a key.

Mini-lecture on sec. 3: Highlight key points.

Review HW

Write a quiz for sec. 3 with separate answer key.  10-15 questions at least.  For a B or an A,

write at least 20.

 

Lang. Arts 8:

HW: 

1.    All AR reports due in class Tuesday.

2.    WW Less. 10 ALL due Thursday.

3.    Vocab and spelling tests on Thursday.

4.    Story of all 15 words due on Thursday.

 

In class:

Turn in AR reports; fill out form and staple to the top.

Work on WW less. 10

Standards: highlight what you can do.

Bring lit book to class Wed. and Th.

Start Anne Frank: read article and write your responses; due at the end of the period.

Anne Frank: vocabulary (Wed.) lecture 

 

Accel. 7:

HW:

1.    All AR reports due in class Tuesday.

2.    WW Less. 10 ALL due Wed.

3.    Vocab and test on Thursday.

4.    Story of all 15 words due on Wed. (in place of 'E').

5.    Practice Story

6.    China test ch. 7 the Tuesday we return.  (4/1)

In class:

Book Fair

Storytelling

Create a test that covers the main points and details (vocab, people, places, dates, ideas, facts, etc.) on Ch. 7, less. 3.  Create the key (answers) on a separate piece of paper. Due WED. in class.

You may use a variety of question types.

Turn in ALL AR printouts on Tuesday.  Fill out form, calculate your grade for each goal and turn in.

 

 

March 14, 2008

HW for Friday, March 14

Science 7: No HW
In Class:  1.    Finish B.N. "Genes."  2.    Punnett Squares: complete practice problems and create 3 of your own with key. 
  
 Lang. Arts 8 HW:
Bring ALL AR printouts to class on Tuesday.  WW less. 10 due Wed. FD of poetry essay due Monday if you were absent this week or had technical  difficulties.
  
  
Accel. 7: HW
  
1.    Bring ALL AR printouts to class on Tuesday.
2.    WW less. 10 due Wed.
3.    Practice story: be ready on your assigned day which should be recorded in your binder reminder.   If your partner is absent the day you are assigned, please see me to reschedule.
4.   Chinese Invention Book due next Tuesday.
In Class:
1.   Roots Up: un, uni
2.   Review sentence types: red book grammar/finish from yesterday.
3.   Computer time: AR and/or research.  Storytelling practice.

4.   Finish notes: ch. 7, less. 2 and turn in to box.  DUE TODAY.
5.   SS quiz
6.   Your time: same as #3.
  
 

March 13, 2008

HW Thursday, March 13

Science 7:

1.    Sec. rev. pg. 94 in c.s.

2.    Bring worksheet and Bill Nye notes to class tomorrow.

 

Lang. Arts 8:

1.    AR

2.    Last day for testing is Friday (AR).

3.    WW all A-E due on Wed.

4.    ALL AR printouts in class on Tuesday, March 18.

 

Accel. Core:

1.    AR

2.    Last day for testing is Friday (AR).

3.    WW 10 all A-E due on Wed. You may write a coherent story using all 15 words instead of doing          prac. E.

4.    ALL AR printouts in class on Tuesday, March 18.

5.    Chinese Inv. Book due 3/18.

6.    Stories start next week.

7.    Quiz on less 1 and 2, ch. 7 on Friday.

8.     Finally, we will finish Ch 7, less 2 notes in class on Friday.  Due on Friday.

 

In Class:

1.    Roots-Up: tele and tri

2.    Discuss WW 10 A, B, C if there are questions.  Review words.

3.    Sentence practice

4.    Your choice: AR/SS/Storytelling/research, etc.

5.    AR testing in class: 5th period. 

March 12, 2008

HW and Agenda for Wednesday, March 12

Science 7:

HW:

1.    I.R. p. 92-93.

In class:

1.    Finish "Your Traits" lab. Pass to the front.  Make sure your data to #3 is stapled to it.

2.    Review HW and answer questions.

3.    Punnett Squares: How-to's.

 

Lang. Arts 8:

HW:

1.    AR reading.  Last day for AR tests is Friday.

2.    Poetry Essay is due in class on Friday.  We will work on it in class Thursday and Friday.

3.    Intro and conclusion rough drafts are due tomorrow.

4.    WW 10 A-E due next Wed.

In class:

1.    Copy HW

2.    Intro/Conclusions: how to's.  Take notes so you know what to do.

3.    Work on your essay, AR, or WW. 

4.    Individual help with essay if needed.

 

Accel. 7:

HW:

1.    AR reading.  Last day to take an AR test is Friday.  Bring ALL of your printouts to class on Tuesday, March 18.

2.    Practice story.

3.    Chinese Inv. Book due next Tuesday.

4.    WW Less. 10 ALL due next Wed. 3/19

In class:

1.    Copy HW.

2.    Your choice: AR, practice storytelling, WW, or Invention Book.

3.    Warm-up.

4.    Pass up HW.

5.    Take Cornell notes on Ch. 7, less 2. 

    

 

      
 

 

March 11, 2008

Homework and Agenda Tuesday, March 11

Science 7:

HW:

1.  I.R. 90 and 91.

 

In class:

Take survey.

AR

We will review HW tomorrow.

 

Language Arts 8:

HW:

1.    AR reading/Bring book each day.

2.    Last day to take a test for AR is Fri.

3.    Bring rough drafts of poetry essay for class tomorrow.

In class:

1.    Pass up WW books.

2.    Take WW 9 test.

3.    AR reading and testing.

 

Accel. 7:

HW:

1.    AR reading

2.    Chinese Invention Book: rough list of your inventions (due Wed.)

3.    Chinese Invention book (final product) due Tuesday, March 18.  See                         directions.  Be thinking about materials and begin research (online, text,                   library, etc.)  after you have drafted your list.  Please see me if you need                materials. 

4.    Practice story.  We will start next week. 

 

In class:

1.    Review/study prefixes 21-30.

2.    Storytelling practice or AR

3.    AR checks: 4th period only and today is the last day unless you were absent           yesterday and today.

4.    Warm-up: Spain

5.   Choose new jobs.

6.   Religions/Philosophies: Add to chart and KEEP for studying.  Keep it in your               binder because you will turn it in the future after the test.

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 10, 2008

HW and Agenda Monday, March 10

Science 7:

HW:    I.R. p. 88 and 89.

In class:

Activity: survey class for recessive/dominant traits.

Keep it; we will finish tomorrow.

 

Lang. Arts 8:

HW: AR reading.

WW less. 9 meanings test tomorrow.

 

In class: AR reading and testing.

 

Accel Core 7:

HW:

AR reading; last day to take a test is Friday.

Review prefixes 21-30.

Chinese Invention book; research and work on your list that is due Wed.

See the directions handed out in class.

Final book is due next Tuesday, Mar. 18th.

 

In class:

Review prefixes.

AR reading/testing

Storytelling practice

AR check:  make sure you check with me either 4th period today or tomorrow.(graded)

Go over Chinese invention book project directions and show samples.

Discuss chart (major belief systems) and add to your notes.  Keep as your study guide.


 

 

March 7, 2008

HW and Agenda for Friday, Mar. 7

Science 7:

HW: none

In class:

1.    Review HW.

2.    Finish quick lab text p.177; review it together, then turn in.

3.    Section Review in complete sentences I.R. p. 87.

Lang. Arts 8:

HW:

1.    AR reading/last day to take a test is March 14th.

2.    WW Less. 9: keep your book over the weekend and review.  Vocab. test only         on Tuesday.

3.    Type (computer cart) the body paragraphs of your poetry essay.  Keep ALL            rough drafts and bring to class each day. 

 

Accel. Core 7:

HW:

1.    AR reading.  Last day to take an AR test is 3/14 (next Friday).

In class:

1.    Copy HW/questions? 

2.   Review your roots-up cards:all.

3.   Take out proverb paragraph. Discuss/share with someone near you.

4.   Take WW 9 vocab. test. 

5.   AR reading when done with test.

6.   Geo. warm-up

7.   Turn in HW (map only).

8.   Finish charts (compare/contrast) major belief systems. We will discuss and add       to our charts next week, so please keep.



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March 6, 2008

HW and Agenda for Thursday, March 6

Science:

 HW:

1.    I.R. P. 84-86 

 

In class:

Review Monday's HW.

Finish vocabulary words: definitions.

Lecture (short) on sec. 1, ch. 6.

Start HW

If you finish HW, do quick lab.

 

Language Arts 8:

HW:

WW less. 9 all due Fri.

Vocab test less 9 on Fri.

AR

Bring your essay if you forgot it today.

 

In class:

WW

AR

Essays: write 2nd rough draft and turn in with RD #1 to the box.

Teacher editing, if you would like.

 

Accel. Core 7:

HW:

1.    AR reading

2.    Practice story

3.    WW less. 9 due tomorrow (D and E)

4.    Vocab. test on Fri.

5.    Work on your geog. warm-up if you haven't gone yet.

6.    China Map project due Fri.

 

In class:

1.    Pass up HW: script.  HW collectors, please collect.

2.    Roots Up: sub and super.  Review meanings and examples.

3.    Proverbs: writing activity.  Keep for discussion tomorrow.

4.    Extra credit/AR time when you are done.

5.    Study group assignment: compare/contrast 3 major religions/philosophies.

6.    We will not finish this assignment this period, so please keep it. 

 

 

March 5, 2008

HW Dressler Wed. 3/5/08

Science:
No HW. Smile
 
 
Lang. Arts 8:
1.    AR reading.
2.    Bring body paragraphs of essay tomorrow.  Be ready to type.
3.    WW less. 9 all due on Friday.  Vocab test on Friday.
 
Today in class:  AR reading and testing. 
 
Core 7:
1.    AR reading.
2.    WW less. 9 A.B, and C due Th.  D and E due Fri.  Tests on Friday.
3.    Script due Th.
4.     China map project due Fri.
 
Today in class:
1.    Roots Up
2.    Storytelling: practice!
3.    AR reading and testing. 

February 25, 2008

HW Thursday, 2/28/08

Science:

Study for ch. 5 test.  Refer to your notes/sticky notes (what to study).

Lang. Arts 8:

Take an AR test by 3/3.  Read!

Colon/semi-colon quiz on Friday.

Agenda:

Take notes how "What is poetry?" essay.

Finish map/outline of ideas.

Accel. Core 7:

AR reading

Revise story/learn story.

Take HC AR test by Thursday (end of the day).

SS: Chapter 7, less. 1 Cornell notes.

Agenda:

Review prefixes: add "pro and quad."

AR: reading and testing when doen with class work.

Work with partner on story: divide up equally/practice

China: KWL

Map

Start notes

February 21, 2008

HW and Agenda Thursday, Feb. 21

Science:
HW:
Study for quiz tomorrow on chapter 5. sec. 1 and 2.
Finish chapter 5, sec. 2 in the w.b.
Agenda:
Review HW.
Finish layered book in class.  Keep it to review and bring tomorrow to class. 
Discuss cell processes and start mitosis.

 

Lang. Arts 8
HW:
AR reading: Do you have half or more of your points yet?
Bring you AR book to class each day.  When you are almost finished with your book, check out another one.
Take an AR test by 3/3.
Review apostrophes for grammar quiz tomorrow.
period 3 only: worksheet apostrophes

 

Agenda:
Review apostrophes.
Editing #3: "Show Not Tell" writing assignment.  Edit for "telling sentences" and sentence variety.
Re-write all 3.
AR reading when done.

 

Accel. 7
HW:
AR reading.  HC: Read Part 2, chapter 9.
Finish class work: "From formal to informal" (re-write your literary piece).  Style practice.
Study prefixes for quiz on Tuesday.
Study for SS test tomorrorw on all of chapter 6.
Agenda:
Roots UP
"From formal to informal"  Revise your literary piece.
AR when done.
Student warm-up: Greece!
Review for ch. 6 test tomorrow.
Study for test.

 

 

 

 

 

February 19, 2008

HW Accel. 7

1.   AR reading.

2.    Work on warm-up.

3.    Bring an article or piece of literature (formal writing) on                 Thursday.

 

Agenda:

 Tuesday:

1.    Roots Up: il and im 

2.    Review HW for tonight. 

3.    "Informal v. Formal" O.B. pp. 184-188.  Ex. A and B, "Developing         Writing" p. 188. 

4.    Take out FD #2 and share.  Turn in to the box.

5.    AR time

6.    Power point: ch. 6, less 1-3 

 

February 6, 2008

HW week of 2/4/08

Science 7:

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

Tues. Same

Wed. Finish class work: chapter 4 review (text)p. 138, 1-14.

P. 139, Critical Thinking #s 19 and 23.  Write in c.s. where appropriate.

Th. Review flipcards and workbook. Look your review notes from class.

Friday: Test

 Accel. Core 7:

1.    AR Read 30 min. each night.

2.    WW 8 due on Friday.  Vocab test only on Friday.

3.    Study/review in your grammar text p. 315-321

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

5.    Review ALL of Part 1 Homecoming for discussion this week. 

 

 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.   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. 

6.    Take an AR test by the end of the day this Friday. 

 

Agenda:

1.    Reading: AR

2.    Vocab: WW 

3.    Spelling: WW

4.    Writing: re-work 8th grade writing test. 

 

 

 

February 4, 2008

HW week of 2/4/08

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 

 

 

 

January 28, 2008

Dressler HW Lang. Arts 8 1/28

Read AR

Study poetry terms handout and flash cards.

WW less. 7 due next Tuesday.

 

Mrs. Dressler's Science Class

1.   Bring in materials to view under the microscope.

     See your handout.

2.   Be thinking about materials from home to build your cell models.

3.   Organize your binder for a check on Friday.  You should have a             science section with your notes, class work, and graded work. 

January 22, 2008

HW for Accel. Core 7 week of 1/22

HW: Friday 1/25

  • AR reading

  • WW less 6 due Tuesday; tests on Tuesday

  • Think about your geography warm-up.

 

Agenda:

 1.   Copy HW.

2.    Grammar: O.B. p. 76 "Checking Your Skills."

3.    More on writing sentences: preps. and simple and compound                sentences. 

4.    Literature: Homecoming.  Chapter 1-5 summaries.

5.    SS: Africa: chapter 5; review study guides, if time.

     

 

HW Science

HW: Monday

  1. Study microscope rules for quiz on Friday.

  2. Learn microscope parts for quiz on Friday.  Spelling counts!

Agenda for the week:

1.    Learn microscope parts and how to use (lab).

2.    Study cell parts and their functions.

3.    Cell drawings.

4.    Review chapter 4, sec. 1 and 2. (Lecture and lab). 

HW Lang.Arts 8

Tuesday-Friday

  • Read 30 minutes.

  • Study your poetry terms (handout and flash cards).  Keep each and bring to class each day this week.

  • Bring 3-5 song lyrics or poems to class on Thursday.  They should be descriptive and not really short.

  • Poetry term test next week.

  • WW less. 6 tests on Friday.

Agenda: Tuesday-Friday

  1. WW less. 6 review to prepare for tests.

  2. AR reading: SSR(Silent sustained reading)

  3. Poetry terms: learn about different poetic devices and analyze poetry.

  4. Review adjectives, adverbs and their place in descriptive writing (poetry).

  5. Begin to look at figurative language and imagery. 

 

January 15, 2008

HW for week of 1/15/08

Science 7: Tuesday 1/15
  • Rough draft of letter due Wed.
  • Bring I.R. workbook every day to class.
  • Cover text and bring to class.
  • Finish ch. 4, sec. 1 workbook (I.R.)
  Wednesday 1/16
  • Final draft of letter due (friendly letter format: use your grammar book, if needed or see you class notes).
  • Signed syllabus: page 4 only due by Friday.
LA 8: Tues. 1/15
  • Vacation rdg. assignment due Wed. Total your pages!
  • Check out a good AR book as soon as you can and bring it to class by Monday.
  • Bring in 3-5 poems or songs by next Thur.
  • WW less. 6 D and E due on Wed.
Accelerated Core 7:
  • Vacation rdg. assignment due Wed. Total your pages!
  • Check out a good AR book as soon as you can and bring it to class by Monday.
  • SS: finish chapter 5 overview (CW assignment) and keep.
  • Read Homecoming chapters 1 and 2 by Tuesday.
  • WW less 5 tests on Friday.
   
   
   

December 18, 2007

HW and Agenda for week of 12/17/07

Science 7: HW

1.    AR printout of test due Mon.

2.    Research paper FD due Wed. Edit your paper for errors and length.

3.    Test on chapter 10 on Thursday.

4.    Study for ch. 10 test each night this week.

5.    Practice your 3-5 minute presentation.

 Agenda:

Work on chapter 10, sec. 3 this week.

Review for test on Wed.

Edit rough drafts.

Present oral reports.

 

Lang. Arts 8

HW:

1.    All AR printouts due in class on Tuesdsay.

2.    WW 5 spelling test on Tues.

3.    WW 5 vocab test is moved to Wed. to allow for another night of study.

4.    WW5 workbook due on Thur. (All of less. 5).

5.    Work on rough draft of "final."

6.    Have rough draft IN CLASS on Wed. and Thur.  You will receive a grade for this.

7.    Complete "peer editing" handout.  

8.    Final draft of "final" creative writing assignment due Friday, Dec. 21. 

 

Agenda:

1.    Turn in AR reports and calculate your grade.

2.    Work on "final exam:" short story or essay of your choice. Be creative!

3.    Edit rough draft: peer editing.

4.    WW 5 testing.

5.    Please see me for extra help with WW. 

 

Accel Core 7:

HW:

1.    All AR printouts due in class on Tuesday.

2.   Vacation Reading Assignment

3.    Study ch. 4 (SS)

4.    FD of research paper and bibliography due Wed. 

5.   Practice 3-5 minute presentation.  Bring food if you like.

6.    Chapter 4 test on Thursday. 

 

Agenda:

1.   Turn in AR reports and calculate your grade.

2.    Work on paper in class.

3.    Edit rough draft: peer editing on Tues.

4.    Review requirements for presentations.  Practice in class.

5.    Review chapter 4 in class.

6.    Read "The Cadi and the Fly."  SS text p. 126-129.  Do #2 on page 129. 

 

   

 

 

 

 

December 13, 2007

HW and Agenda for week of 12/10

Science 7:

HW: Rough draft of report due Thursday.

    All of section 2, ch. 10 due Friday.

    Oral report due Monday.

    Final draft of paper due next Wed.

    AR test report due next Tuesday.

 

Agenda:

1.    Work on research rough drafts and edits.

2.    Review sec. 1 and 2 Chap. 10

3.    AR testing in class on Thurs.

 

Lang. Arts 8:

HW: WW 5 and tests due next Tuesday.

AR reoprts due next Tuesday.

 

Agenda:

Finish wrtg. test/make-ups.

AR time

Wordly Wise

 

Accel. Core 7:

HW: AR reports due next Tuesday.

Last day to take an AR test is Friday 12/14.

AR reading

Research report due next Wed.

Oral reports due on next Monday.

Bibliography rough draft due next Monday.

Chapter 4, less. all questions due tomorrow. 

 

Agenda:

Finish wrtg. test/make-ups.

AR time and testing on Thursday.

Review rough drafts/edits

Review how to complete bibliography.

Review chapter 4, less 2 and 3. 

December 6, 2007

Homework for 12/6

Science 7:

Homework;

1. Research notes due Tuesday 

2. Bring WB on Friday

3. Work on gathering & writing notes

Agenda;

1. Copy Homework

2. Library LAST DAY

 

Core 7:

Homework;

1. AR book in class EACH DAY

2. Read AR

Agenda;

1. Copy Homework 

2. Essay

 a. work on RD

 b. Edit, if you are READY

 c.  AR when done

 

LA 8: 

Homework;

1. AR book in class EACH DAY

2. Read AR

Agenda;

1. Copy Homework 

2. Essay

 a. work on RD

 b. Edit, if you are READY

 c.  AR when done

December 5, 2007

Homework for 12/5

Science 7:

Homework;

1. Bri