Language Arts and History April 22

Language Arts
War Heads
Revisions
BOB Due Friday
Spelling/Vocabulary Quiz Friday

Laffy Taffy
Chapter 16 to 2nd Paragraph
BOB Due Friday
Spelling/Vocabulary Quiz Friday

Social Studies
Study States
Quiz for Jaguars today
Quiz for Cobras tomorrow

5th Grade Language Arts and History: April 20

Language Arts
War Heads:
-Chapter 16 Outline done and turned in before we get on bus
-Spelling 10xs due Wed.
-BOB due Friday

Laffy Taffy
-Do Revisions up to Chapter 15 if not ok'd
-Spelling 10xs due Wed.
-BOB due Friday

History
Study States
Jaguars Quiz: April 22
Cobras Quiz: April 23

5th Grade Math and Science

Math

Laffy Taffy A,B-worksheet; study for Topic 7 Test tomorrow
C-p. 231 #7-10 all
Rocket Math

Warheads-A,B-p. 260-261 #9-35 odd
C-p. 281 #7-17 odd
Rocket Math

Science-Study for quiz over Periodic Table

5th Grade Math and Science

Math

Laffy Taffy-A,B= p. 186 #24 even
C=p. 231 #7-10 all
Rocket Math

Warheads-A,B=p. 257-258 #9-37 odd
C=p. 267 #7-19 odd
Rocket Math

Science- Study for Quiz

8th Grade Social Studies 3/29/10

2 Column Notes

Sub-Headings: The Oregon Trail, The Division of Oregon, Expansion of Freedom, Manifest Destiny, "Fifty-Four Forty or Fight", Reaching a Settlement.

Due Wednesday.

7th Grade Social Studies 3/29/10

2 Column Notes
-Sub-Headings: Victory at Vincennes, Glory at Sea, Privateers, John Paul Jones
Due Wednesday.

5th Grade Math and Science

Math
Laffy Taffy-A,B Worksheet 7-5
C-p. 226 #9-15 odd

Practice and Sign Rocket Math

Warheads- A, B-p. 246-247 #4-14 even
C-p. 269 #7-10 all
Practice and Sign Rocket Math

Science- (Jaguars)-Worksheet E.12.1

5th Grade Math and Science

Math
Laffy Taffy-A,B-worksheet 7-3, 7-4
C-p. 224-225 #1-10 all
Rocket Math-practice and sign

Warheads-A,B-p. 245 #7-17 all
C-p. 266-267 #7-10 all
Rocket Math-practice and sign

Science (Cobras)-Worksheet E.12.1

5th Grade Language Arts and History: March 16

Language Arts
Read for Accelerated Reader goal
Read at least one nonfiction book
Finish vocabulary and prefixes (due Thurs. for 2 extra points)
Chapters 1-4 ok'd by Mrs. Lukas and choose one to turn in for a grade

Social Studies
Study States

Cobras
Create a Venn diagram of Ned and yourself (due Wednesday) with at least THREE qualities in each place (9 total)
Quiz over states on Thursday, March 18

Jaguars
Quiz over states on Friday, March 19

5th Grad Math and Science

Math-
Laffy Taffy- A, B- Worksheet 7-4
C-none
Rocket Math practice and get signed

Warheads-A,B-p. 242-243 #11-33 all
C-p. 264-264 #7-15 odd
Rocket Math practice and get signed

Science-none

5th Grade Language Arts and History: March 8

Language Arts
-Continue to work on auto book (if time)
-Read

Social Studies
-Study states (next state quiz-March 18/19)

GOOD LUCK ON CSAP!!
Believe in yourself and you WILL achieve!

5th Grade Language Arts and History: March 5

Language Arts
Both Groups
-Read for AR goal and nonfiction book
-continue working on chapters for auto book
Social Studies
Cobras
-Study states
Jaguars
-name at least two themes from the book and write two main ideas from what was read today

HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEKEND!! :)

7th and 8th Math March 4, 2010

7th Math: There will be a test on Friday over fraction computation, fraction estimation, and conversion of measurements. The students should know the chart on page 148 by memory and be able to use them in problems on the test. Any student who did not turn in their notebook today needs to turn it in on Friday. Remember it counts as a quiz grade. So we have 2 big grades on Friday - a test and a quiz!

Algebra: Today most of the students in this class were gone to the science fair - so the students that were here worked on the Area Worksheet from Wednesday. It is due on Friday. I will also pick up notebooks which count as a quiz!

8th Intro to Algebra: The assignment is a worksheet on proportions (Worksheet 5-4). Do all problems 1 - 42 except 9 - 16. This will count as two grades because I will pick up the assignments and check to see that they showed their algebra work. Notebooks will also be due in this class. Notebooks count as a quiz!

Mrs. Lukas: March 4 Assignments

Language Arts
Both Groups
-Read for new AR Goal for March
-Read at least one nonfiction book
-Turn in BOB by Friday morning (turn in on Thursdays for 5 extra points)
-Need to done through Chapter 2 in Autobooks

Social Studies
Cougars
-Write five sentences with information that we have learned from the book Code Talkers.
-For extra credit, draw and explain one scene from our reading today.
-Study States (NEXT QUIZ March 18/19)

Jaguars
-Study States (Next QUIZ March 18/19)

5th Grade Math and Science

Math
Laffy Taffy-A.-study for test
B-study for test
C-p. 212 #6-10 even
Practice and sign RM

Warheads-none
Practice and sign RM

Science-study notes

7th and 8th Math March 2, 2010

7th Math: Periods 2 and 4 - Page 162: 2-44 evens.
Period 5 - no assignment. As a reminder, Notebooks will be due on Thursday and there will be a chapter test on Friday. These will be the last two grades of the quarter since next week is CSAP Testing.

Algebra: Today we continued area notes - there will be an assignment tomorrow on those problems. Also Wednesday after school is the make-up quiz.

8th Intro to Algebra: Today we went over notes on proportions. There will be a worksheet to do in class.

5th Grade Math and Science

Math
Laffy Taffy A-p.186 #13-16 all
B-Test Topic 7
C-none
Practice and sign RM

Warheads A, B-p.235-236 #17-41 odd
C-p.262-263 #7-11 odd
Practice and sign RM

Science-none

7th and 8th Math - March 1, 2010

7th Math: Periods 2 and 4 - Worksheet 4-8 problems 7 - 27. I will pick up the assignment for a "show work" grade.
Period 5 - Page 150: problems 9 - 39 and #44 for extra credit. I will pick up the assignment for a "show work" grade.

Algebra: Today we took notes on probability and area. There is no assignment yet. I will be offering a chance to improve the last quiz on Wednesday after school - so study your quiz if you plan to try to improve the grade.

8th Intro to Algebra: Today we finished the quiz and took notes on probability. No assignment.

Mrs. Blecha's Language Arts Classes

Spelling worksheets lesson #29 were assigned today. They are due Friday. There is a spelling pretest on Thursday and a final test on Friday.

5th Grade Math and Science

Math
Laffy Taffy A-p. 184-185 #18-38 even
B-Study for test
C-none
Sign and Practice Rocket Math

Warheads A,B-p.232-233 #7-23 odd
C-p.260 #1-17 odd
Sign and Practice Rocket Math

Science-none

7th and 8th Math - February 25, 2010

For those who follow the blog, I apologize that I did not get the assignments posted yesterday - no good excuse, I just forgot. Sorry!
7th Math: 2nd hour and 4th hour students took notes yesterday. Then we finished today and worked on the assignment: Page 150: 9-39 (show work!) and #44 for extra credit. 5th hour did not have class on Wednesday because of an assembly so they are a day behind. In that class we took notes today and will finish and have the assignment tomorrow. Also - don't forget that the weekly worksheet is due.
Algebra: We will have a quiz on Friday. I gave a practice worksheet today to help review for the quiz. We will grade it tomorrow, go over questions, and have the quiz.
8th Math: Today we reviewed for the quiz on Friday - so study notes. We will also grade the weekly worksheet.

5th Grade Math and Science

Math
Laffy Taffy A-p.181-182 #20-38 even
B-p.189-190 #4-12 even
C-p.209 #5-8 all
Practice and Sign Rocket Math

Warheads A and B-p.p. 230-231 #7-15 all
C-p. 257 #9-19 odd
Practice and Sign Rocket Math

Science- no homework

5th Grade Math and Science

Math
Laffy Taffy A-p. 178-179 #9-33 odd
B-p. 186-187 #13-27 odd
C-p. 206-207 #5-11 odd
Sign and Practice Rocket Math

Warheads A and B-p.
C-Test continued
Sign and Practice Rocket Math


Science-none

5th Grade Math and Science

Laffy Taffy A-p. 172-173 #17-35 odd
B-p. 184-185 #20-38 even
C-none
Rocket Math needs to be signed by parents

Warheads A-p. 226-227 #9-25 odd
B-p. 226-227 #9-25 odd
C-p. p. 245 # 7-10 all
Practice Rocket Math and get signed by parents

Science- No homework

5th Grade Math and Science

7th and 8th Math - February 22, 2010

7th Math: Today we reviewed multiplication and division of fractions. The assignment is on two pages - 1st Page 138: 8-30 (evens) and 32, 33, 38, 39, and 41. 2nd Page 144: 9 - 30 (multiples of 3) and 34, 37, 38, 39, and 50.

Algebra: Today we took notes on multiplication of a polynomial by a monomial. The assignment is a worksheet (from pages 159 and 160) Do problems 2-44 evens and all of the mixed review problems (1 - 9).

8th Math: Today the students had questions over the assignment, so we went over several problems together and I gave them an additional day to finish the ones that were giving them trouble. So, we will grade Page 169: 1-14, 19-32, 40-42 on Tuesday. I will also pick up this assignment for a show work grade.

5th Grade Math and Science

Math
Laffy Taffy A-p. 174-175 #1-16 all
B-worksheet 7-6 Dividing Decimals with a Whole Number
C-p. 201 #8-12 even
Everyone practice Rocket Math and get it signed by your parents.

Warheads A and B- p. 225 #11-21 odd
C-p. 242-243 #11-33 odd

Rocket Math signed by parents if needed.

No Science homework

Mrs. Blecha's Language Arts Classes

Spelling Worksheets assigned today. Due on Friday. Spelling pretest on Thursday, final test on Friday.

7th and 8th Math - February 18, 2010

7th Math: Today we went over notes on division of fractions. The assignment is Worksheet 4-5: all problems. Also, keep studying for another fraction to decimal quiz. We will have one soon!

Algebra: Today we took the 2nd chance quiz and graded the assignment. No new assignment.

8th Math: Today we reviewed and caught up the students who missed class because of the wrestling or the spelling bee. These are pretty tought problems so we will be working on an assignment tomorrow in class. Students will be required to show work so they must be able to show how labels cancel in conversion problems.

5th Grade Math and Science

Math
Laffy Taffy A-p. 175 #9-21 odd
B-p.181 #15-27 odd
C-Rocket Math
Everyone needs to get their Rocket Math signed by their parents and practice.

Warheads A-p.none
B-p.none
C-p. 239 #8-22 even

Science: Study for Chapter 11 Test

7th and 8th Math - February 17, 2010

7th Math: Today we took the Weekly Worksheet Test. After everyone finished we went over questions and graded the worksheet from Tuesday. I did pick it up for a "Show Work" grade. No new assignment.

Algebra: Today we went over the quiz from Tuesday. The grades weren't as good as I had hoped so we will try a 2nd chance quiz on Thursday. Students should study their quizzes (especially the corrections we made today) and be ready to show me that they can solve the problems.

8th Math: Today we took the Weekly Worksheet Test. No new assignment.

5th Grade Math and Science

Math
Laffy Taffy A-p. 172-173 #13-37 odd
B-p. 180-182 #20-32 even
C-finish Test over Topic 7 tomorrow--STUDY!
Everyone needs to get Rocket Math signed by their parents and study!

Warheads A-p. 212-213 #6-18 even
B- No homework
C-p. 235 #17-27 odd
If you did not pass rocket math, study and get it signed by parents!

Science: Everyone should be studying for Chapter 11 Test; Cobras will test Thursday, Jaguars will test Friday

7th and 8th Math - February 16, 2010

7th Math - Today we went over notes on multiplication of fractions - section 3-4. The assignment is a worksheet (Practice 4-4) all. Also, we will be taking the Weekly Worksheet Test on Wednesday. I had originally planned for it to be later in the week, but there are several kids going to state wrestling, so we will take it on Wednesday. Don't forget that the weekly packet is extra credit on the test.

Algebra - Today we took a quiz over sections 1 and 2 of the chapter. In addition, we went over a couple of problems from the assignment - but did not have time to get it graded. We will grade that assignment tomorrow and go over the next section of notes.

8th Math - Today we finished notes on section 4-2. I did not give an assignment on that section yet. Tomorrow we will have the Weekly Worksheet Test - so review (and bring your packet for extra credit.)

5th Grade Math and Science

Math
Laffy Taffy A-p. 171-172 #13-37 odd
B-p.178-179 #21-29 odd
C-worksheet #1-13 odd

Warheads-A-p. 210-211 #7-17 all
B-p. 212-213 #6-18 even
C- p. 233 #7-15 odd

Science- everyone needs to be studying for Chapter 11 test
Cobras will test on Thursday
Jaguars will test on Friday

7th and 8th Math - February 12, 2010

7th Math: Study for another fraction to decimal quiz next week - either Tue or Wed.
The assignment is Worksheet 4-3 (both sides) - adding and subtracting fractions.

8th Math: Today we started notes on section 4-2. We will be converting units of measurement, so it is important that students know the common relationships between units of measure (like 16 ounces = 1 pound). We wrote these in our notes - so study them.

Algebra: We will have a quiz on Tuesday. I gave out a practice quiz today so be sure you can do those types of problems. The assignment is a worksheet on multiplication of monomials.

Mrs. Blecha's Language Arts Classes - Final Spelling Test - Lesson #26 on Friday.

5th Grade Math and Science

Laffy Taffy A-continue working on test over Topic 6 Variables and Expressions
B-p. 170-171 #21-41 odd
C-p. 186 #13-19 odd
Everyone needs to practice Rocket Math and get it signed by their guardian.

Warheads A- p.206-207 #5-19 odd
B-p.209 #5-15 odd
C-p. 228 #9-23 odd
Everyone needs to practice Rocket Math and if you did not pass, get is signed by a guardian.

Jaguars Science-study science terms

5th Grade Language Arts
Welcome to 5th Grade Language Arts for the Week of February 8th -12th.
This week in Language art the Students will need to finish their Language Arts Packet (BOB) and they will need to get it signed by partents so you can see what they are doing in Language Arts. They will need to read an AR book to meet their goal and a NF (non fiction) book, at least one per month. They will need to Study their Language Arts Packet (BOB) on Thursday for the Quiz on Friday. The quiz is over adjectives and Adverbs, past Vocabulary and Prefix/suffix' and Comparison and Contrast. They will also have a spelling quiz. They each have their own personal spelling list of 5 words to study. We will be working on Writing in Class

5th grade Social Studies
In Social Studies we are reading a historical fiction about pearl harbor. The students will take an AR test over it when we are done. They are copying down the states each day they are in here. Next Thursday or Friday they will have a test over several of those states. They will have the opportunity to write those state down on a map on Tuesday or Wednesday next week so they will have 2 days to study them.
Please call if you have any questions.

Thank You,
Rosemary DiVittore

8th Grade Social Studies Political Party Poster

Due Monday, February 15th.

Each student will create a political party poster.
The poster will include:
1.) Title "Why I choose................"
2.) Minimum of 10 reasons.
3.) Minimum of 5 illustrations.


Neatness does count! Your tri-fold with your political party research must be handed in with your poster.

5th Grade Science and Math

Laffy Taffy A-p.162-163 #5-11 odd; study for test over Topic 6 tomorrow
B-nothing
C-p. 184-185 #11-37 odd
Everyone still needs to practice Rocket Math and get it signed by parents.

Warheads A-p. 205 #6-16 all
B-p. 206-207 #5-19 odd
C-p. 226-227 #9-25 all
Rocket Math needs to be signed for those who did not pass today.

Cobras Science- worksheet D.11.3

7th and 8th Math February 8, 2010

7th Math: The morning sections went over section 1 notes. The afternoon section did not have class because the students were involved in the science fair judging. That section will go over the notes on Tuesday. I will be out of the classroom on Tuesday for a Math Meeting in Haxtun, but I will leave the classes an assignment to be worked on in class. This assignment will be due on Wednesday.
Algebra: This class went over notes today and will also have a worksheet to be completed in class on Tuesday.
8th Math: This class did not meet today because of the science fair, but they were given notes on Friday and an assignment that they will work on in class on Tuesday.
Honor Band will be gone Tuesday and wrestlers will miss half of the day. They have been given their assignments which will be due on Wednesday.

Mrs. Blecha's Language Arts classes - spelling worksheets lesson 26 are due Friday, Feb.12th. Spelling Pretest is on Thursday and final test on Friday.

5th Grade Math

Laffy Taffy-everyone needs to practice rocket math and get it signed by their parents.
Group A-Quick Check 6-5

Warheads-practice rocket math and get it signed by your parents if you did not pass today.
Group A-correct Test 7
Group B-p.205 #6-10 all
Group C-224-225 #11-21 all

Science-Continue studying science terminology

7th and 8th Math - February 5, 2010

7th Math: Today we took the 2nd chance Fraction to Decimal Quiz. No assignment for Monday.

8th Math: Page 162 and 163: 1-37 all.

Algebra: Worksheet 4-1: all (including the mixed review 1-8).

7th Math - February 4, 2010

7th Math - I almost fogot to remind you that we have a fraction to decimal quiz on Friday. If you improve your grade from the last quiz, I will change the lower grade to be the same as the better grade. Study hard!

7th and 8th Math - February 4, 2010

Today all the math classes went over the tests that we took on Wednesday. I also picked up notebooks (for a quiz grade) in all classes except Algebra. Some students did not have notebooks - so they will get a 0% for a quiz grade - ouch! Tomorrow we will start notes on the next chapter.

8th Grade Social Studies 02-04-2010

Political Parties Research: Continue the research started today in class to complete your assignment. Each student will find 10 political stances each for the Republican Party, Democratic Party and a party of your choosing.

Due: Monday 8th, 2010

7th Grade Social Studies 2/04/2010

New Weekly Quiz Questions

1. Name the 5 disadvantages of the Americans during the Revolutionary War.
Smaller Population (2.5 million)
Few trained officers
No regular army
No navy
Relied on Militias
Only 1/3 of their population supported the war.
2. Name the 4 advantages of the British during the Revolutionary War.
Larger population (8 million)
Strongest Navy in the world
Well trained Army
Wealth
3. Where was the strength of the Loyalists the strongest?
Carolina's and Georgia
4. Where was the strength of the Patriots the strongest?
New England


QUIZ TOMORROW. DON'T FORGET TO STUDY YOUR PAST QUESTIONS



BILL PROPOSAL DUE WEDNESDAY 10TH, 2010

5th Grade Math and Science

Good Morning!

We are working on many topics in Math. The homework is broken down below:

Laffy Taffy A: Order of Operations p. 159-160 #13-17 odd, 19-21 odd, 29-33 odd, and 37-43 odd.
B: Test over Topic 6 Variables and Expressions
C: Dividing a Decimal by a Whole Number p. 181 #14-22 even

Everyone in all groups needs to get their Rocket Math signed by their parents unless you are on Multiplication 15. Please be practicing Rocket Math each night, even when you are on the 15s.

Warheads A and B: Topic 7 Test Multiplying and Dividing Decimals
C: Today you should have finished Worksheet 8-6 on Forming and Testing
Generalizations and began test over Topic 8 Shapes. Tomorrow-continue Test 8

You only need to have your parents sign Rocket Math if you did not pass that day. Still, please be practicing multiplication/division facts at home.

Jaguars Science-After we read p. D64-D68 on The Planets, you have a worksheet 11.2 to
complete that is due tomorrow

Everyone needs to be studying the Science vocab for Chapter 11: Exploring Space.

Thank you!
Ms. Cure

7th and 8th Math - February 3, 2010

All Math classes took tests today so no assignment for Thursday. However, I will be picking up notebooks from the 7th and 8th grade classes on Thursday. Notebooks count as a quiz!

Feb. 2, 2010 Language Arts

8th Grade: Round up pics and begin building your slide show and speech for Friday on your Family research paper. For class you'll need a USB drive to save your work.

7th Grade: Finish reading "Beware of Dog." by Road Dahl in text, we'll do the Active Reading Guide in class on Wed.

Have a nice day,
Ms Clemons

7th and 8th Math February 2, 2010

Math: All classes - 7th , 8th, and Algebra have a test on Wednesday.

7th and 8th Math February 1, 2010

All 7th and 8th Math classes have just finished a chapter. The assignment I gave each class today is called the Chapter Test and is a good review of the chapter as well as a good preview of the types of problems that will be on the test. We will go over this assignment tomorrow in class and review any problems that students have forgotten how to do. The test will be on Wednesday. The assignments for the chapter test review are as follows for each class:
7th Math: Page 114: 2-54 evens plus #55.
8th Math: Page 154: 1-17, 21-26, and 29-37.
Algebra: Page 246: 1 - 34.

Mrs. Blecha's Language Arts Classes - Spelling Worksheets Lesson #25 due Friday, 2/5. Pretest on Thursday, final test on Friday.

Mrs. Blecha

5th Grade Assignments for Language Arts and SS

Hello, Welcome to 5th Grade Language Arts and Social Studies,
If there is anything that you have questions about please call.

Language Arts:
On Monday we will be putting together our Language Arts Rotation Packet. Consisting of Spelling that they study, Prefix/suffix sheet, Vocabulary sheet, and a reading response sheet. They refer to this packet as BOB. Bob is worth lots of points and is a big part of their grade. We do much of it in Class. However they are expected to take it home to have it signed by parents so the parents can see what they are doing in class and have more input. This Packet is Due on Friday Morning first thing or it is considered late( Late packets only get 1/2 credit and unsigned packets lose 10% of the points)
Tuesday: We will work on Writing, BOB, Verbs, Poetry and Compare and contrast in Class
Wednesday: We will work on the same as Tuesday
Thursday: We will work on the same however please remind your student that he/she has a language Arts quiz and a Spelling quiz and a Language Arts packet due on Friday. The quiz is over the last weeks' vocabulary and activities we have done in class as well as Verbs.
They should study Vocab, spelling, Verbs, and weeks activities
Friday, We do a Spelling quiz, a Language Arts Quiz, and the Bob packet is due.

Social Studies: We are studying and getting an overview of the 1940's this week. Your student will fill out a map this week on Monday or Tuesday depending which class he is in over the states that will be on the quiz on Thursday and Friday. Please Make sure He/She studies.

Thank You,
Rosemary DiVittore

January 29, 2010 Language Arts

8th Grade Language Arts: Finish Harriet Tubman essay questions for Monday. Begin thinking about how to design the slide show and speech for research project.

Sherlock Holmes is at the Cliff Theatre tonight--good movie with literature basis, see you at the show!
Ms Clemons

7th and 8th Math - January 29, 2010

7th Math: Worksheet 3-2 on Scientific Notation. Also, keep studying your fraction to decimals.
There will be another quiz on them next week.

8th Math: Today we finished the chapter so there will be a test next week. We will review on
Monday.

Algebra: Worksheet 4-6 on compound inequalities.

7th and 8th Math - January 28, 2010

7th Math: (All classes) Weekly Worksheet due Friday.
Page 108-109: all.
Quiz Friday: Change fractions to decimals.

Algebra: Page 238: 22 - 34, 37 - 51, and Page 240: 87 - 98.

8th Math: Weekly Worksheet due Friday.
Page 148 & 149: 1-13 and 21 - 25.

5th Grade Math and Science

Everyone should be studying the math terms we have been learning during class. All of the Laffy Taffy class needs to have Rocket Math signed by their parents.

Laffy Taffy A-Variables and Expressions Worksheet 6-2
B-Write out the rules for Order of Operations
C-p. 172 #9-15 odd

Warheads A-p. 201-202 #8-22 even
C-p. 209-210 #5-15 all
Great Job on Rocket Math this week! Keep it up!

Remember, we will be grading Enrichment tomorrow, so please have those complete and ready by class time tomorrow.

Science--
Both the Jaguars and Cobras need to be studying the Science terms we have learned this week. There is no homework due at this time.

Keep up the great work!!

Ms. Cure

7th & 8th Grade Science

We are making some good progress in class regarding science fair. Students are working hard and receiving participation points for their work in class. Some due dates to look foreward to are Monday, February 1 Monday, and February 8. The culmination of each students science fair project is due on the 1st. The items I will be looking for are a completed board, notebook, and abstract. These items must be ready on Mondy February 1st. As always, I can be best reached through e-mail at eoestman@wrayschools.org. I will have a schedule up and sent with students on Monday as well for the local fair held on February 8.

January 27, 2010 Language Arts

8th Grade: Finish up bibliographies and turn them in, please.

7th Grade: Finish reading "The Million Pound Bank Note," by Mark Twain n page 572 of text book. Be ready for a reading quiz tomorrow.

Have a good day!
Ms Clemons

7th and 8th Grade Math - January 27, 2010

7th Math: All classes should be studying for the fraction to decimal quiz on Friday.
Periods 2 and 4 - taking notes so no assignment.
Period 5 - Worksheet 3-10 all.

Algebra: Taking notes - no assignment yet.

8th Math: Taking notes - no assignment yet.

Remember - Spelling Pretest tomorrow, Thurs, Jan. 28th for my language arts classes. Anyone getting 100% on the pretest doesn't have to take the final test of Friday!

Mrs. Blecha

January 26, 2010 Language Arts

8th Grade English: Turned in Journal entries today, and need to turn in Bibliography pages tomorrow. If you need help: go to http://citation machine.net. Windows 7 and Microsoft office have some great templates, or you can use the notes from class.

7th Grade English: Read pages 572 to 578 in about "The Million Dollar Bank Note," by Mark Twain.

Good luck to the basketball ladies and wrestlers tonight; go eagles!

Ms. Clemons

7th and 8th Grade Math: January 26,2010

7th Math: Periods 2 and 4 - Worksheet 3-10 (all)
Period 5 - Page 104: 1-22 all, 24 - 36 evens, and #31 extra credit.

Algebra: Page 237 & 238: 1-21.

8th Math: The assignment from Monday - Page 143 & 144: all (except #28).

Language Arts and Science Assignments

Good Morning,

In Language Arts we read the King Of Mazy May. On pg 33 comprehension questions numbers 1,3,4,6,7 in recalling and interpreting parts and #4 in the understanding conflicts part. You will also have a quiz on the helping/linking verbs on Thursday along with spelling test.

Science assignments for this week you need to have some research done on your catapult projects so that we may begin the research paper process. Also by Friday, I need a picture of materials for your catapult and/or a reciept of materials that you bought. Remember, you can e-mail the picture to me, bring it in, or show me on your camera. (I would suggest printing it off or e-mail because I do not want cameras getting taken.) This is due by Friday.

See ya,
Mrs. Lippert


Have a good rest of the day,
Mrs. Lippert

5th Grade Language Arts and Social Studies
Good Morning,

Language arts: Today we worked on writing explanation paragraphs, worked on our Language Packets, Watched school house rock on nouns.

Social Studies: Watching "Its a wonderful life" depicting how things looked and were in the 1930's and 1940's era. Map timings, students get 10 minutes to copy down as many states as they can with the capitals.

Homework: Some students need to be studying for a states quiz tomorrow Wed. These students know who they are so ask your student if they need to study. See yesterdays blog for which states.
Each week we put together a Language Arts Packet which consists of : a Seeing R.E.D. grammer sheet, a prefix/suffix sheet, a vocabulary sheet, a spelling sheet and a reading response sheet. The students work on these during class time. They do need to be signed by a parent to just let us know that they have shown you what they are doing in class. These must be turned in by Friday at 8 a.m. or they are late. No parent signature marks off 10%, Turning it in late gets them half credit. These Packets (The students refer to them as BOB) are worth a lot of points.

Thanks and enjoy your day,
Rosemary DiVittore

7th and 8th Grade Math - January 25, 2010

7th Math: (Periods 2 and 4) Page 104: 1-22 all and 24 - 36 evens. #31 for extra credit. Also start memorizing your fraction/decimal list for the quiz on Friday.
(Period 5) This class has not finished notes so there is no assignment - yet. Start memorizing your fraction/decimal list for the quiz on Friday.

8th Math: Page 143 and 144: 1-34 (skip #28). This will be due on Wednesday since all but 4 people in the class will be gone for basketball or wrestling on Tue.

Algebra: Page 230: 17 - 38 and page 232: Checkpoint Quiz 1-10

Homework due:

Homework:
Language Arts
Spell missed words 10x each due by Wednesday
Read AR book
Have Language Arts rotation packet signed by parent and turned in by 8 a.m. Friday morning.
Finish the LA Packet

Quiz and Spelling test on Friday

Social Studies:
Study States, Please ask for a blank map if you need one. Make up quiz on Wednesday over Utah, Texas Tennessee, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, S. Carolina, S. Dakots, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, W. Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming. The Expectation on this Quiz is that they will label the correct state on a blank map with the abbreviated form of that state name and to label its capital.

Language Arts:
Language arts rotation packets were passed out. Vocabulary was explained and Prefix' we are using. We went over seeing Red Day one (grammer over nouns and pronouns)
Spelling quiz given to those students with less than 10 words on their personal spelling list.
Reading AR book

Social Studies:
Watching Movie "Its a wonderful life" for its depiction of what life was like during the depression and war years. Write 5 things that students see happening in the movie that depicts something they learned from History in the 1930's

BMS Success:
Time conversion;
Converting time, Elapsed time and memorizing peom on the days in each month

Mrs. Reeves 6th grade

MATH

Page 394 #'s 3-11 congruent and similar figures
Page 400 #'s 4-16, 20-23 lines of symmetry
Page 404 #'s 1-15, 25, 26 transformations

This seems like alot of work but this is all review from last year and there is not computation involved.

**As always, keep practicing math facts.**

LANGUAGE ARTS

Finish reading and underlining important facts from Disneyland History article. (Preparing for factual descriptive writing.)

Work on spelling and vocbulary activities List 20, due Thursday.

Spelling and vocabulary test Thursday.

5th Grade Math

Good Morning,

Here are the assignments for Math:

Laffy Taffy A-Sign Rocket Math
Laffy Taffy B-worksheet 6-3 on More Patterns and Expressions; Sign Rocket Math
Laffy Taffy C-Sign Rocket Math

Warheads A and B-p. 189-190 #4-12 even. Remember to write out what the "hidden question" is, solve the hidden question, and then solve the problem. Also, "draw a picture" and "write an equation" on #8 and #10

Warheads C-p. 201 #8-12 even.

Ms. Cure

Spelling Worksheets Lesson #23 are due on Friday, Jan. 29 for my Language Arts classes grades 5 - 8. There is a pretest on Thursday and a final test on Friday.

Mrs. Blecha

Good Morning!
8th Grade Language Arts: Study spelling words, look up definitions, and complete Vocab. W.S. 18 for Friday. Today: extension given for those still finishing Diary entries in our research project.
Today is the last day to turn in a biography.

7th Grade: Study spelling, look up definitions, and complete vocab. w.s. 18 for Friday.

I have a copy of "The Blind Side," novel on the chalkboard tray, anyone who'd like to borrow it to read is welcome, just let me know.

Have a good day!
Ms Clemons

Thursday, January 21, 2010

8th Grade Language Arts: The Drummer Boy of Shiloh reading worksheets and 3rd person narrative biographies are due today. 1st person narratives, final spelling test for the weekm, and vocab. w.s. 17 are due Friday.

7th Grade Language Arts: All Summer in a Day reading worksheets due today. Final spelling test and vocab. w.s. 17 are due Friday.

Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader Question: There are 52 words in the Preamble to the Constitution, how many sentences are there?

Answer: The Preamble to the United States Constitution is 1 sentence. How cool is that?
Have a good day,
Ms Clemons

January 20, 2010

It has been a long weekend, please look forward to new assignments being posted!

January 14, 2010 Language Arts

8th Grade: Build a Family Tree for Friday, minimum three generations back, neatly typed or handwritten if you have no computer, or printer. Spelling Test andVocab. W.S. 13-16 Rev. tomorrow, be ready!

7th Grade: Spelling and Vocab W.S. 13-16 Rev. due tomorrow, study tonight!

*Remember the movie about little Ralphie who wants the BB gun for Christmas? The name of that book is "The Christmas Story," and is written by Jean Shepherd. Very funny, I laughed 'til I cried, and I encourage you to read it, too. A copy is available on my desk if you're interested.

Laurie Clemons

Catapult Project

Students and Parents of 6th Grade-

Please be watching for a detailed schedule of the breakdown of deadlines for the catapult project.
Remember, enjoy the project. It's supposed to be FUN!!!

Language Arts-6th

Vocabulary test tomorrow January 15th

6th Grade Science

Good afternoon,

Remember that your catapult ideas are due tomorrow (Friday, January 15th) along with the list of materials you will need for your project.

January 13 Science Assignments

No assignments that need handed in for tomorrow January 14th. However, we will be discussing data analysis and you do need your data and it would be great if you had mean, median, mode, and range for your data figured. Finally, get your graphs done. This will not be an assignment like the others have. However, it will be a point of grading on the final project. Keep working hard as the science fair is coming up.

For those of you reading, the science fair project is due on Monday  February 1, 2010 and the local science fair will be held in the auxillary gymnasium at Kitzmiller on February 8, 2010. See you there.

Jan 13, 2010 8th Grade Language Arts

8th Grade: The family crests looked pretty good. For tomorrow you need to have your MLA title page ready to turn in at the end of the hour. Finish reading the short story we did in class together today--"The Journey," starting on page 169. Expect a reading quiz tomorrow.

"Live well, laugh often, love much." Ralph Waldo Emerson

Laurie Clemons

8th Grade: Tecumseh Paragraph

8th Grade Homework:

Tecumseh Paragraph: Due Friday. Prompt - Describe Tecumseh and the Prophet's plan to defeat the Americans.

Assignment must be a minimum of 10 sentences and must be accompanied by your web organizer.

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Jan 13, 2010
7th Grade homework: Finish reading independently the "Amigo Brothers," beginning on page 432 of the the Literature textbook. Core emphasis: internal and external conflict. Quiz to follow on Thursday!

Good books to read: "Half-Broke Horses" by Jeannette Wells at WPL--same author as "The Glass Castle," Slum-Dog Millionaire, Heat--about Mario Batoli and professional cooking.

Did you know Miep Gies passed away on Monday? We studied her when we read the Anne Frank unit and wrote about moral courage. She was the primary protector and provider for the Franks when they were in hiding. Miep Giep was 100 years old.

Guten Morgen!
Laurie Clemons

Jan 12 Homework Language Arts

Tuesday January 12
8th Grade: Completed family crest and one paragraph explaining the symbolism of colors, country of origin, and characters due Wed. Grading includes neatness of final draft. Spelling Lesson 13-16 review due Friday.

7th Grade: Dog's Diary completed, Spelling lesson 13-16 review due Friday.

Laurie Clemons

Tuesday, January 12, 2010 Assignments