Thursday, October 30, 2008

Homework -- 10/30

Language Arts Assigned today: None Previously assigned/still due: None Math Assigned today: 7th Grade: None (Variables and Patterns). 8th Grade: None (Moving Straight Ahead). Previously Assigned/still due: 7th Grade: None 8th Grade: None Note: When needed, you can always get graphing paper from the internet. Social Studies Assigned today: None Previously Assigned/still due: Study notes and materials for test on Monday, 11/3. Science Assigned today: None Previously Assigned/still due: None Spanish Assigned today: 7th Grade: None 8th Grade: None Previously Assigned/still due: 7th Grade: None 8th Grade: None Technology Assigned today: None. Previously Assigned/still due: None Music Assigned today: None Previously Assigned/still due: None Atelier Assigned today: None Previously Assigned/still due: Due Wednesday, 11/5, finish self-portrait, on 12x12 paper. Other Assigned today: For those playing parts in the Mock Election Town Hall Debate, bring any items necessary for your costume. Previously Assigned/still due: None

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Homework -- 10/29

Language Arts Assigned today: None Previously assigned/still due: None Math Assigned today: 7th Grade: None (Variables and Patterns). 8th Grade: None (Moving Straight Ahead). Previously Assigned/still due: 7th Grade: Due Thursday, 10/30, complete Math's Mate Term 1, Sheet 6. 8th Grade: Due Thursday, 10/30, complete Math's Mate Term 4, Sheet 6. Note: When needed, you can always get graphing paper from the internet. Social Studies Assigned today: None Previously Assigned/still due: Study notes and materials for test on Monday, 11/3. Science Assigned today: None Previously Assigned/still due: For Thursday, 10/30, read ch. 13, sec. 1 (pp. 257-264). Answer questions 1, 2, & 4-6 on page 265. Spanish Assigned today: 7th Grade: None 8th Grade: None Previously Assigned/still due: 7th Grade: Due Thursday, 10/30, 10 sentences in first person ('yo'). 8th Grade: Due Thursday, 10/30, Part A 1-6 & Part B 1-6. Technology Assigned today: None. Previously Assigned/still due: None Music Assigned today: None Previously Assigned/still due: None Atelier Assigned today: Due Wednesday, 11/5, finish self-portrait. Previously Assigned/still due: If you didn't finish last week's in-class work, do so by this Wednesday. Other Assigned today: We will have P.E. tomorrow, Thursday, so bring appropriate clothing (shorts, sneakers, etc.) for ultimate frisbee. Previously Assigned/still due: None

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Homework -- 10/28

Language Arts Assigned today: None Previously assigned/still due: Due Wednesday, 10/29, interview a parent or other adult on: "The Challenges and Rewards of Doing Research Papers." In journal, takes the notes during interview -- prewriting. Write a 10 minute journal entry. Math Assigned today: 7th Grade: None (Variables and Patterns). 8th Grade: None (Moving Straight Ahead). Previously Assigned/still due: 7th Grade: Due Thursday, 10/30, complete Math's Mate Term 1, Sheet 6. 8th Grade: Due Thursday, 10/30, complete Math's Mate Term 4, Sheet 6. Note: When needed, you can always get graphing paper from the internet. Social Studies Assigned today: None Previously Assigned/still due: Study notes and materials for test on Monday, 11/3. Science Assigned today: For Thursday, 10/30, read ch. 13, sec. 1 (pp. 257-264). Answer questions 1, 2, & 4-6 on page 265. Previously Assigned/still due: None Spanish Assigned today: 7th Grade: None 8th Grade: None Previously Assigned/still due: 7th Grade: Due Thursday, 10/30, 10 sentences in first person ('yo'). 8th Grade: Due Thursday, 10/30, Part A 1-6 & Part B 1-6. Technology Assigned today: None. Previously Assigned/still due: None Music Assigned today: None Previously Assigned/still due: None Atelier Assigned today: None Previously Assigned/still due: If you didn't finish last week's in-class work, do so by this Wednesday. Other Assigned today: None Previously Assigned/still due: None

Monday, October 27, 2008

Homework -- 10/27

Language Arts Assigned today: Due Wednesday, 10/29, interview a parent or other adult on: "The Challenges and Rewards of Doing Research Papers." In journal, takes the notes during interview -- prewriting. Write a 10 minute journal entry. Previously assigned/still due: None Math Assigned today: 7th Grade: Due Thursday, 10/30, complete Math's Mate Term 1, Sheet 6. Due Tuesday, 10/28, do page 48 Math Reflections. Write in complete sentences. (Use the glossary as needed.) *Review past assignments to study for a quiz on Tuesday (tomorrow) -- Investigations 1, 2, 3. *Have an independent reading book with you in math. (Variables and Patterns). 8th Grade: Due Thursday, 10/30, complete Math's Mate Term 4, Sheet 6. Due Tuesday, 10/28, complete #16 & #17 on p. 30. Write in complete sentences -- edited. *Review assignments and the textbook for a quiz tomorrow, Tuesday. *The quiz will be on Investigations 1 & 2. *Have independent reading book with you. (Moving Straight Ahead). Previously Assigned/still due: 7th Grade: None 8th Grade: None Note: When needed, you can always get graphing paper from the internet. Social Studies Assigned today: Due tomorrow, Tuesday 10/28, edit summaries of water treatment process; illustrate the border. Study notes and materials for test on Monday, 11/3. Previously Assigned/still due: None Science Assigned today: For tomorrow, Tuesday 10/28, read and underline interesting points in the 2-page handout. Previously Assigned/still due: None Spanish Assigned today: 7th Grade: Due Thursday, 10/30, 10 sentences in first person ('yo'). 8th Grade: Due Thursday, 10/30, Part A 1-6 & Part B 1-6. Previously Assigned/still due: 7th Grade: None 8th Grade: None Technology Assigned today: None. Previously Assigned/still due: None Music Assigned today: None Previously Assigned/still due: None Atelier Assigned today: None Previously Assigned/still due: If you didn't finish last week's in-class work, do so by this Wednesday. Other Assigned today: None Previously Assigned/still due: None

Friday, October 24, 2008

Homework -- 10/24

Language Arts Assigned today: Due Monday, 10/27, write a 10 minute journal entry on, "How I Succeeded in Meeting My Research Deadline," OR "why I Did Not Meet My Research Deadline." Edit journal entry. Previously assigned/still due: None Math Assigned today: 7th Grade: Due Monday, 10/27, do Problem 3.4 and 3.4 Follow-Up on pp. 40-41; write in complete sentences (Variables and Patterns). 8th Grade: Due Monday, 10/27, do Math Reflections on p. 34. Be sure they're thoughtful, show your current math knowledge, and are edited (Moving Straight Ahead). Previously Assigned/still due: 7th Grade: None 8th Grade: None Note: When needed, you can always get graphing paper from the internet. Social Studies Assigned today: Due Monday, 10/27, finish your Physical Map of New England. Previously Assigned/still due: None Science Assigned today: None Previously Assigned/still due: None Spanish Assigned today: 7th Grade: None 8th Grade: None Previously Assigned/still due: 7th Grade: If not yet finished, complete drawings for "el muchacho pastor." 8th Grade: Due Monday, 10/27, translation p. 4. Technology Assigned today: None. Previously Assigned/still due: None Music Assigned today: None Previously Assigned/still due: None Atelier Assigned today: None Previously Assigned/still due: If you didn't finish this week's in-class work, do so by next week. Other Assigned today: None Previously Assigned/still due: None

Thursday, October 23, 2008

Homework -- 10/23

Language Arts Assigned today: Due Friday, 10/24, write a 10 minute journal entry on, "The Qualities of a Successful Researcher." Edit when done. Previously assigned/still due: None Math Assigned today: 7th Grade: Due Friday, 10/24, do Problem 3.3 and 3.3 Follow-Up on pp. 39-40. Write in complete sentences so the reader knows what the question was (Variables and Patterns). 8th Grade: Due Friday, 10/24, do #18 on page 30 (Moving Straight Ahead). Previously Assigned/still due: 7th Grade: None 8th Grade: None Note: When needed, you can always get graphing paper from the internet. Social Studies Assigned today: Due Friday, 10/24, complete "Reading Elevation on Maps" worksheet, both sides. Previously Assigned/still due: Due Friday, 10/24, summarize the story of how drinking water is treated (at the Water Treatment Plant). Science Assigned today: None Previously Assigned/still due: If you did not yet take the science quiz scheduled for Friday on classification, study ch. 3 of Life Science and your notes. Spanish Assigned today: 7th Grade: None 8th Grade: Due Monday, 10/27, translation p. 4. Previously Assigned/still due: 7th Grade: If not yet finished, complete drawings for "el muchacho pastor." 8th Grade: None Technology Assigned today: None. Previously Assigned/still due: None Music Assigned today: None Previously Assigned/still due: None Atelier Assigned today: None Previously Assigned/still due: If you didn't finish yesterday's in-class work, do so by next week. Other Assigned today: None Previously Assigned/still due: None

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Homework -- 10/22

Language Arts Assigned today: None Previously assigned/still due: None Math Assigned today: 7th Grade: None (Variables and Patterns). 8th Grade: None (Moving Straight Ahead). Previously Assigned/still due: 7th Grade: Due Thursday, 10/23, complete Math's Mate Term 1, Sheet 5. 8th Grade: Due Thursday, 10/23, complete Math's Mate Term 4, Sheet 5. Note: When needed, you can always get graph paper or dotted paper from the internet. Social Studies Assigned today: Due Friday, 10/24, summarize the story of how drinking water is treated (at the Water Treatment Plant). Previously Assigned/still due: If you have not yet done so, read "History of Connecticut River," underline interesting, important facts, and bring in tomorrow, Thursday 10/23. Science Assigned today: None Previously Assigned/still due: If you did not yet take the science quiz scheduled for Friday on classification, study ch. 3 of Life Science and your notes. Spanish Assigned today: 7th Grade: None 8th Grade: None Previously Assigned/still due: 7th Grade: Due Thursday, 10/23, finish drawings for "el muchacho pastor." 8th Grade: None Technology Assigned today: None. Previously Assigned/still due: None Music Assigned today: None Previously Assigned/still due: None Atelier Assigned today: None, but if you didn't finish the in-class work, do so by next week. Previously Assigned/still due: None Other Assigned today: None Previously Assigned/still due: None