Thursday, September 30, 2010

Language Arts (Sun)

- Vocab/Spelling Packet:
Vocab Exercise 5
- Grammar:
Exercise 11 #2, 10
Exercise 12 #3, 5
- correct your vocab packet with answers posted on Edmodo
- POV Letter Project due this Friday (if you have issues with the speech bubble, you can use the template on Ms. Yong's Language Files page)

Language Arts (Yong)

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Social Studies (Alford)

- Continue studying terms 1-34

- Unit test (ch. 4-6) on Tues.

Social Studies (Yong)

- Hammurabi internet search - due Friday

- 100 terms quiz - 10 random - next Wed, 10/6 

Math 6

- Rd/Fill out if necessary Workshop Accountability handout by Fri

- COM work/share day Friday

- COM #1 due 10/15

- Pg. 102 #32-52 even

-P. sig., corrections for quiz due: Mon.

Math 6/7

- Rd/Fill out if necessary Workshop Accountability handout by Fri

- COM work/share day Friday

- COM #1 due 10/15

- Pg. 96 #30-50 even

-P. sig., corrections for quiz due: Mon.

Science

- If you already printed 5.3 guided notes --- great! If not, don't worry about printing it!
- finish the rest of the 4.1 guided notes

- online Chapter 5 Review due next Mon. 10/4


- Chapter 5 Quiz next Mon. 10/4!

Exploratory (Yong)

- Presentations continue tomorrow!

Advisory

- Type "Digital Footprint" as first blog entry due: Tues; Read uploaded handouts AND go to SWAT web page BEFORE you ask questions on Edmodo

- Read green "blog" hand out and write questions on back due: Tues

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Miscellaneous

- sign-up tonight by 7pm for what/where you need help with for Thursday Tutorial. IF you need help from a teacher. BE SPECIFIC about the help you want. Teachers will help students in the order in which they have signed up for help, so the sooner you sign up, the higher up on the help list you will be.
Progress Reports are coming up so check the PIV; complete and submit any missing assignments (marked with a Z) at a study hall on or before Thursday! Please check the PIV for any mistakes, as many grades had to be re-entered.

Language Arts (Sun)

- Vocab/Spelling Packet:
Vocab Exercise 3, 6
- POV Letter Project due this Friday (if you have issues with the speech bubble, you can use the template on Ms. Yong's Language Files page)

Language Arts (Yong)

- POV fairy tale project - due tomorrow! BEFORE CLASS, please staple the blue sheet/grading sheet on top of your project.

- Theme worksheet - Practice A, B, C - front side only

Social Studies (Alford)

- Continue studying terms 1-34

- Unit test (ch. 4-6) on Tues.

- Finish Hammurabi "Left Side" due: Tues

Social Studies (Yong)

- Hammurabi internet search - due Friday

- 100 terms quiz - 10 random - next Wed, 10/6

Math

- Rd/Fill out if necessary Workshop Accountability handout by Fri

- COM work/share day Friday

- COM #1 due 10/15

Science

- print Chapter 4 Section 1 Guided Notes

- online Chapter 5 Review due next Mon. 10/4

- Chapter 5 Quiz next Mon. 10/4!

Exploratory (Yong)

- Presentations continue tomorrow!

Advisory

- Type "Digital Footprint" as first blog entry due: Tues; Read uploaded handouts AND go to SWAT web page BEFORE you ask questions on Edmodo

- Read green "blog" hand out and write questions on back due: Tues

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Progress Reports are coming up so check the PIV; complete and submit any missing assignments (marked with a Z) at a study hall on or before Thursday! Please check the PIV for any mistakes, as many grades had to be re-entered.

Language Arts (Sun)

- Vocab/Spelling Packet:
Spelling pg. 178 Exercise A, B
- POV Letter Project due this Friday

Language Arts (Yong)

- Point of view fairy tale monologue - due Thursday. Don't forget to use the online template (See Monday's homework blog) and neatly draw and color a picture of the character that is speaking. You'll have time tomorrow in class.

- Emperor's New Clothes - plot triangle and theme

Social Studies (Alford)

- Continue study first set of terms

- work on flash cards

- finish Hammurabi assignment Rrefer to this web page for a complete listing of the codes:

http://www.phillipmartin.info/hammurabi/hammurabi_codeindex.htm

Social Studies (Yong)

- 100 terms quiz, #76-100 - tomorrow!
- Hammurabi internet search - part II - due Friday!

Math 6

- Complete workshop form by Friday if you need help

- COM #1 due 10/15

- P. sig on PS #18 due: Thurs

- Pg. 96 #28-44 even; 50-56 even

Math 6/7

- Complete workshop form by Friday if you need help

- COM #1 due 10/15

- P. sig on PS #18 due: Thurs

- Pg. 90 # 38; 42-46 even; 50; 52

Science

- online Chapter 5 Review due next Mon. 10/4

- Chapter 5 Quiz next Mon. 10/4!

Advisory

- read the green sheet about blog entries (3 times) and write questions you have on the back of the paper
- refer to the instruction sheet to login/post to your blog

- create first blog entry using Digital Footprint reflection due: Tues.
http://lawsonblogs.cupertino.k12.ca.us/blogs/wp-login.php
- Bookmark this site so you have easy access to your digital portfolio and check out SWAT Help if you are having difficulties logging in, adding media, creating a blog entry, etc!

Monday, September 27, 2010

Progress Reports are coming up so check the PIV; complete and submit any missing assignments (marked with a Z) at a study hall on or before Thursday! Please check the PIV for any mistakes, as many grades had to be re-entered.

Language Arts (Sun)

- Vocab/Spelling Packet:
Vocab Exercise 2, 4
- Grammar pg. 13:
Exercise 10 #2, 3, 10
- POV Letter Project due this Friday

Language Arts (Yong)

- POV project - download template, type up, and print out. The template can be found at:
https://sites.google.com/site/lawsonteama/language-arts-files-yong
We will be doing the picture in class tomorrow so bring your art supplies! Final due Thursday.

Social Studies (Alford)

-If you score 4/10 or less on the last terms quiz, make flashcards for the first set of terms (1-34) due: Wed.

Social Studies (Yong)

- Hammurabi's internet search - Part 1 - due tomorrow. Part II - due Friday!

- Ch. 6 workbook reading notes - due tomorrow!

Math 6

- Work on COM #1; work/share day is 10/1; project is due on 10/15

- Pg. 90 # 36-46 even; 56; 58

- 3 math questions

Math 6/7

- Work on COM #1; work/share day is 10/1; project is due on 10/15

- Pg. 85 # 26 - 50 even

- 3 math questions

Science

- Skill/Practice Sheet 5.1A: Density #4 (keep in mind there's several problems as part of #4 --- do it on a separate binder paper if you want)
- online Chapter 5 Review due next Mon. 10/4

- Chapter 5 Quiz next Mon. 10/4! 

Exploratory (Alford)

-

Exploratory (Yong)

- Mirror pantomimes start tomorrow! Don't forget to bring the rubric/grading sheet.

Advisory

- come ready tomorrow knowing your assigned Google Apps/Lawson Blog username/password!

Friday, September 24, 2010

Language Arts (Sun)

- complete POV Project letter on Google Docs by Sunday afternoon and share with mysunshineteacher@yahoo.com

In case you forgot how to share: after you start a new document, change the title to "POV Project - (name of your fairytale)" and on the top right hand corner, click on the drop down menu for "Share." Select "Sharing settings" and type in Ms. Sun's e-mail in the bottom "Add people" box. Make sure it's set to "can edit" and that you uncheck that box that says "send e-mail notifications." Click okay for Skipping Invitations." If you shared correctly, you should see Mysunshineteacher under the permissions list.

Language Arts (Yong)

- Finish point of view project brainstorm (top part of the blue sheet), not the rough draft.

Social Studies (Alford)

-If you score 4/10 or less on the last terms quiz, make flashcards for the first set of terms (1-34) due: Wed.

Social Studies (Yong)

- 100 terms quiz, #76-100 - Wed

Math

- Rd. "Academic Weekly News" to parents, get p. sig on HW agenda;

- get p. sig on blue Math HW stamp calendar due: Mon.

- Work on COM #1; work/share day is 10/1; project is due on 10/15

Science

- print Chapter 5 Section 1 Guided Notes
- finish Density Calculation Practice if you haven't (Bonus question is required!)

- Chapter 5 Quiz next Thursday! (only covers Section 5.1)

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Language Arts (Sun)

- Vocab/Spelling Packet:
Vocab Exercise 2, 4, 7

- correct Vocab/Spelling Packet through answers posted on Edmodo

- finish brainstorming section of Fairytale POV Project

- Vocab/Spelling/Grammar Quiz Friday!

Language Arts (Yong)

- Point of view worksheet

- POV slideshow: https://sites.google.com/site/lawsonteama/language-arts-files-yong

Social Studies (Alford)

- Continue to study terms 1-34

Social Studies (Yong)

- Ch. 5 guided reading notes (green + yellow sheet)

- 100 terms quiz, #51-75 - Wed,
9/22

Math 6

- Pg. 84 # 38 - 52 even; 56 - 64 even

- Work on COM; in-class work/share day 10/1. Project due 10/15

Math 6/7

- Pg. 80 # 28-42; 48; 54; 56

- Work on COM; in-class work/share day 10/1. Project due 10/15

Science

- complete Density Calculation Practice (pg. 48 of your binder)

- Binder/notebook check TOMORROW! (make sure your Table of Contents is complete, all pages are labeled with correct page number, put in order, and that any unfinished work is completed)

Advisory (Sun)

- magazine drive turn-in next Thursday!

Advisory (Yong)

- Sell magazines!!! :)

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

 

Miscellaneous

- sign-up tonight by 7pm for what/where you need help with for Thursday Tutorial. IF you need help from a teacher. BE SPECIFIC about the help you want. Teachers will help students in the order in which they have signed up for help, so the sooner you sign up, the higher up on the help list you will be.

 

Language Arts (Sun)

- Vocab/Spelling Packet:
Spelling pg. 176 Exercise B
- Grammar pg. 11-12:
Exercise 8 #6, 8
Exercise 9 #3, 10
- start thinking about which fairytale/fable you'd like to do the next mini-project on!

- Vocab/Spelling/Grammar Quiz Friday!

Language Arts (Yong)

- Character recipe - due tomorrow! Don't forget to write the proper heading (first and last name, date, LA, Yong) on the top right hand corner.

Social Studies (Alford)

- Continue studying terms 1-34

Social Studies (Yong)

- Finish Ch.4 workbook reading notes

- 100 terms quiz, #76-100 - Wed, 9/29

Math 6

- P. sig on math tests and HW packet; corrections sheet for any missed work on math test; finish math "reflection" due: Fri

- COM work/share day 10/1

- COM #1 due: 10/15

To show your parents the standards for the district assessment, go to http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/

Math 6/7

- See Math 6

Science

- finish through #5 on D = m/v Explorations (if you're done already, then no homework!)

Advisory

- Digital footprint - due tomorrow
- bring magazine drive orders tomorrow! 

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Language Arts (Sun)

- Vocab/Spelling Packet:
Spelling pg. 175 Exercise A
- revise Character Recipe --- final draft due tomorrow with illustration

- Vocab/Spelling/Grammar Quiz Friday!

Language Arts (Yong)

-character recipe - final draft - due Thursday. Don't forget to neatly draw a large, colorful picture of your character!

Social Studies (Alford)

- Continue studying terms 1-34

Social Studies (Yong)

- 100 terms quiz, #51-75 - Wed
- Finish ONLY Ch.4.3 and 4.4 workbook reading notes. Please don't read ahead!

Math 6

-COM work/share day 10/1

-Problem Solving due: Wed.

-Pg. 78 #32-52 even

Math 6/7

-COM work/share day 10/1

-Problem Solving due: Wed.

- Pg. 72 # 24-34 even; 38

Science

- write Conclusion for Investigation 5A


- Binder/notebook check this Friday! (make sure your Table of Contents is complete, all pages are labeled with correct page number, put in order, and that any unfinished work is completed)

Advisory (Alford)

- Digital footprint reflection - due Thursday in Advisory

Monday, September 20, 2010

Language Arts (Sun)

- Vocab/Spelling Packet:
Vocab Exercise 1
- Grammar pg. 11-12
Exercise 8 #3, 9
Exercise 9 #4, 8
- revise Character Recipe narrative and print out a copy for peer editing tomorrow

- Vocab/Spelling/Grammar Quiz Friday!

Language Arts (Yong)

-Use peer edits to make changes and print out your final draft. Bring tomorrow with art supplies!

Social Studies (Alford)

- Continue studying terms 1-34

- P. sig on comic book and test

Social Studies (Yong)

- 100 terms quiz, #51-75 - Wed

Math 6

-COM work/share day 10/1

-Problem Solving due: Wed.

-Pg. 72 #32-56 even

Math 6/7

-COM work/share day 10/1

-Problem Solving due: Wed.

- Pg. 68 # 34,36,40,42,44,50-54 even

Science

- Binder/notebook check this Friday! (make sure your Table of Contents is complete, all pages are labeled with correct page number, put in order, and that any unfinished work is completed)

Advisory

- Digital footprint reflection - due Thursday in Advisory

Thursday, September 16, 2010

Language Arts (Sun)

- finish rough draft of your Character Recipe Project on Google Docs (have it done by Saturday night if you want feedback by Sunday!) The final draft/overall project (with illustrations) will be due Wednesday next week

Language Arts (Yong)

- Finish rough draft character recipe, type up, and PRINT out for Monday!

Social Studies (Alford)

- Continue to study terms 1-34

Social Studies (Yong)

- 100 terms quiz, #51-75 - Wed, 9/22

Math 6

- Continue to work on problem solving

- Start working on COM; first in-class work/share day 10/1

- Rd. "Weekly Academic News" (after Friday) to parents; get p. sig

Math 6/7

- Continue to work on problem solving

- Start working on COM; first in-class work/share day 10/1.

- Rd. "Weekly Academic News" (after Friday) to parents; get p. sig

Science

- mini poster of your Puzzling Scenario due Monday (top of the poster should have the question copied down, bottom of the poster should have the answer written/explained, and there should be an illustration to go along with it

- Binder/notebook check next Friday! (make sure your Table of Contents is complete, all pages are labeled with correct page number, put in order, and that any unfinished work is completed)

Exploratory (Alford)

- Practice your stanza using characteristics of good stage voice!

Exploratory (Yong)

- Poetry pantomimes continue on Monday!

Advisory

- Email assignment if you have not already!
- Digital footprints - due Tuesday
- Magazine drive - you can start selling magazines immediately! :)

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Miscellaneous

- sign-up tonight by 7pm for what/where you need help with for Thursday Tutorial IF you need help from a teacher. BE SPECIFIC about the help you want. Teachers will help students in the order in which they have signed up for help, so the sooner you sign up, the higher up on the help list you will be.

Language Arts (Sun)

- Vocab/Spelling Packet:
Vocab Exercise 5, 6
Spelling pg. 173 Exercise A, pg. 174 Exercise B
- complete Character Recipe graphic organizer in your notebook (should have the conflict and the six elements of character analysis written down on your graphic organizer)
- correct your vocab/spelling packet with answers on Edmodo (will be on by 8pm)

- Vocab/Spelling/Grammar Quiz tomorrow!

Language Arts (Yong)

- Character recipe graphic organizer - due tomorrow! Write the conflict. Then, using the given ingredients and ingredients from your own imagination, create a graphic organizer of the six senses. For each of the six senses, write 1-2 "ingredients."

Social Studies (Alford)

- Neolithic Comic Book due: Thurs.

- Unit test tomorrow!

Social Studies (Yong)

- SS unit test - Ch. 1-3 - tomorrow! Study your 100 terms, study guide, textbook, and workbook reading notes and geography challenge!

Math 6

- Problem Solving due: 9/21

Math 6/7

- Problem Solving due: 9/21

Science

- online Chapter 2 Review due tomorrow! (answers can be found in the textbook in Chapter 2)

- Chapter 2 Quiz tomorrow! (covers all of Chapter 2)

Exploratory (Alford)

- Practice your stanza--remember to use characteristics of a good stage voice!

Exploratory (Yong)

- Presentations start tomorrow!

Advisory

- Email assignment due: Email should be sent no later than Thurs, 3:15pm.
- Digital footprint reflection - due Tuesday in Advisory.

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Language Arts (Sun)

- Grammar pg. 9-10
Exercise 5 #3, 7
Exercise 6 #3, 9
Exercise 7 #7
- watch the three Horton Hatches the Egg video, write one "Show, Not Tell" example for each of the six categories of character analysis (in your Language Arts notebook)
(if the website asks you to download anything, click on "Cancel")
Horton part 1
Horton part 2
Horton part 3

Language Arts (Yong)

- Bart Simpson analysis - due tomorrow:
1st paragraph: "In the beginning of hte episode, Bart's main character trait was... (Then provide examples/proof from your graphic organizer).
2nd paragraph: "By the end of the episode, Bart's character changed to... (Then provide examples/proof from your graphic organizer).
3rd paragraph: How did Bart's change in character impact the story and other characters?

Social Studies (Alford)

- Continue to review first 20 terms

- Work on Neolithic comic book

- Finish/review study guide for Thursday test (ch. 1-3)

Social Studies (Yong)

- finish study guide

- Ch. 3 Neolithic Comic book - due tomorrow! Please staple the yellow grade sheet to the front of your comic book. You can find blank templates at:
http://sites.google.com/site/lawsonteama/social-studies-files

- Jeopardy - tomorrow - don't forget to study! Group participation points will be given for every correct answer.

- SS unit test Ch.1-3 - Thursday - study the study guide, ch.1-3, workbook reading notes, geography challenge, and 100 terms

Math 6

- IC pre-test Wednesday after school; don't forget to sign up with Ms Alford

- Rd "Tips for Parents" to your parents, print out, p. sig. due: Wed

- Have math stamp packet ready to submit due: Wed

Order of packet: blue stamp sheet on top followed by all HW papers in chronological order from oldest to newest followed by all corrections pages in chrono. order from oldest to newest; staple all together in upper left corner

Math 6/7

- see last two bullets for Math 6

Science

- finish Skill/Practice Sheet 2.4A: Types of Graphs and 2.4B: Drawing Line Graphs
- online Chapter 2 Review due this Thursday (answers can be found in the textbook in Chapter 2)

- Chapter 2 Quiz this Thursday! (covers all of Chapter 2)

Exploratory (Alford)

-Practice your stanza!

Exploratory (Yong)

- Presentations start tomorrow!

Advisory

- Email assignment due: Email should be sent no later than Thurs, 3:15pm.
- Digital footprint reflection - due Tuesday in Advisory.

Monday, September 13, 2010

Language Arts (Sun)

- Grammar pg. 9-10
Exercise 5 #5, 8
Exercise 6 #5, 9
Exercise 7 #4
- Vocab/Spelling Packet: Vocab Exercise 2 & 3

Language Arts (Yong)

- Finish "Joe was scared" graphic organizer and 2 paragraph story

Social Studies (Alford)

- Terms "quiz" on Wed;

- Unit Test on Thurs;

- Neolithic Comic Book due on Thurs;

Social Studies (Yong)

- Neolithic comic book - due on Wed - don't forget to staple your rubric chart/grading sheet to the front of your comic book.

- Reminders:
-Jeopardy review game on Wed in class - start studying ch.1-3!
- SS unit test - Ch.1-3 - Thurs
- 100 terms quiz, #51-75 - Wed, 9/22

Math 6

- Pg 61--odds

- Chapter 1 test on Tues

- Rd. about Independent Contracts on Math web page; IC pre-test on Wed. after school

Math 6/7

- Pg. 55 odds

- Chapter 1 test on Tues

Science

- online Chapter 2 Review due this Thursday (answers can be found in the textbook in Chapter 2)
- Chapter 2 Quiz this Thursday! (covers all of Chapter 2)

Exploratory (Yong)

- Memorize your poem. Complete step #6 - write down actions/emotions in your pantomime. Presentations start Wednesday!

Friday, September 10, 2010

Miscellaneous

- September Book Order due on Monday, 9/13 --- parents can order online or bring order/check on Monday!!!

- Check to see that you have access to Google Apps with your username/password --- if it still doesn't work, e-mail Ms. Sun ASAP! (username is "2413lastname_firstname" and password is your 6-digit Student ID #)

Language Arts (Yong)

- finish quickwrite if not completed in class

Social Studies (Alford)

-Unit 1 (Chapters 1-3) test on 9/16; Continue to study for terms "quiz" on Tues.; Work on Neolithic Comic Book due: 9/16

Social Studies (Yong)

- Since many did not reach their goal today, I will give you one more day in class to work on the Neolithic comic book. Due Wed, Sept 15.

- Reminder: SS unit test - Ch.1-3 - Thurs, Sept.16

- 100 terms quiz, #51-75 - Wed, Sept.22

Math

- Rd. "Academic Weekly News" to parents, get p. sig on HW agenda; get p. sig on blue Math HW stamp calendar due: Mon.

- Chapter 1 Test on Tues.

Science

- print ONLY THE FIRST TWO PAGES of Chapter 2 Section 4 Guided Notes

- online Chapter 1 Review due next Mon. 9/13 (answers can be found in the textbook in Chapter 1)
- online Chapter 2 Review due next Thurs. 9/16 (answers can be found in the textbook in Chapter 2)
- if you have a "Z" on your PIV for any of the following assignments, please make it up soon!
Student Survey
Partner Survey
Parent Survey

- Chapter 2 Quiz next Thurs. 9/16! (covers all of Chapter 2)

Thursday, September 9, 2010

Language Arts (Sun)

- Vocab/Spelling Packet: Vocab Exercise 5, Spelling pg. 172 Exercise A
- correct your vocab/spelling packet with answers on Edmodo

- Vocab/Spelling/Grammar Quiz tomorrow!

Language Arts (Yong)

- Finish "Joe was panicked" graphic organizer - add 3 each for actions, what others says, feels

Social Studies (Alford)

- Minimum of one page for Neolithic Nel due: Friday, entire project due: 9/15;

Go to SS files to download additional copies of pages.

- Next terms "quiz" (ungraded) on Tues.

- Reminder: SS unit test on Ch.1-3 - Thurs, Sept.16

Social Studies (Yong)

- Tomorrow, we will continue working in class on our Neolithic comic book. Don't forget your art supplies - see yesterday's post for details. Due Wed, Sept.15.

- Reminder: SS unit test - Ch.1-3 - Thurs, Sept.16

- 100 terms quiz, #51-75 - Wed, Sept.22

Math 6

- Pg. 42 #32-42 even + Challenge handout; p. sig on quiz

Chapter Test 9/14

Math 6/7

- Pg. 38 #26-42 even + 46-50 even

Chapter Test 9/14

Science

- online Chapter 1 Review due next Mon. 9/13 (answers can be found in the textbook in Chapter 1)
- online Chapter 2 Review due next Thurs. 9/16 (answers can be found in the textbook in Chapter 2)
- if you have a "Z" on your PIV for any of the following assignments, please make it up soon!
Student Survey
Partner Survey
Parent Survey

- Chapter 2 Quiz next Thurs. 9/16! (covers all of Chapter 2)

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Miscellaneous

1. sign-up tonight by 7pm for what/where you need help with for Thursday Tutorial


2. September Book Order due on Monday, 9/13 --- parents can now order online!

3. Check to see that you have access to Google Apps with your username/password --- if it still doesn't work, e-mail Ms. Sun ASAP! (username is "2413lastname_firstname" and password is your 6-digit Student ID #)

Language Arts (Sun)

- Vocab/Spelling Packet: Vocab Exercise 4, Spelling Exercise A on pg. 171

- Vocab/Spelling/Grammar Quiz on Friday!

Language Arts (Yong)

- "Joe is panicked" graphic organizer - due tomorrow! Please write three sentences for each category: says, appearance, thoughts

- Cloudy setting postcard project - due tomorrow! Please check yesterday's homework blog for details.

Social Studies (Alford)

-Finish Chapter 3 notes--paraphrase!--use your own words-- due: Thurs.

Social Studies (Yong)

- Ch. 3 comic book - due Wed, 9/15. You will have time to work on it in class tomorrow so please bring your art supplies (colored pencils, thin black marker, black pen, etc).

Math 6

- Pg. 32 #4-22 even

Math 6/7

- Pg. 34 #22-42 even

Science

- finish Section 2.2 Guided Notes (pg. 27-28 of your science notebook)
- online Chapter 1 Review due next Mon. 9/13 (answers can be found in the textbook in Chapter 1)
- online Chapter 2 Review due next Thurs. 9/16 (answers can be found in the textbook in Chapter 2)
- print Chapter 2 Section 3 Guided Notes (conserve paper by printing back-to-back if you can)
- if you have a "Z" on your PIV for any of the following assignments, please make it up soon!
Student Survey
Partner Survey
Parent Survey

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Language Arts (Sun)

- Vocab/Spelling Packet: Vocab Exercise 1 & 2

- Vocab/Spelling/Grammar Quiz on Friday!

Language Arts (Yong)

- Cloudy postcard project - due Thursday.
Remember:
- neatness in writing and coloring counts
- all writing must be done in black pen or typed
- color everything in the picture - no white space!
- create a stamp
- write an address (can be fake)
- include a greeting and closing in the message
- write the PROPER HEADING under the address
- check the pink sheet for more details on the assignment

Social Studies (Alford)

- terms "quiz"(ungraded) on 10 of first 20 terms 9/8

Social Studies (Yong)

- Finish Ch. 3 workbook reading notes - p.22-26

- Don't forget to bring your pink sheet - internet research on the Caves of Lascaux. I'm checking it tomorrow!

- 100 terms quiz, #26-50 - tomorrow!

- SS test - Ch.1-3 - Thurs, 9/16. Mark your calendars!

Math 6

- Pg. 30 #12-28 even; Pg. 36 # 20-26 even due: Wed.

Math 6/7

- Pg 30 even due: Wed.

Science

- Mass & Gravity activity (due tomorrow!)
- print Chapter 2 Section 2, and Section 3 Guided Notes (conserve paper by printing back-to-back if you can)

Friday, September 3, 2010

Language Arts (Yong)

- no homework!

- We will be working on the Cloudy postcard all period on Tuesday. If you want to type up your message, please make sure you set the margins to approximately 1.5 inches.

Social Studies (Alford)

- terms "quiz"(ungraded) on 10 of first 20 terms 9/8

Social Studies (Yong)

- 100 terms quiz, #26-50 - Wed! Start studying!

Math 6

- Rd. "Academic Update to parents & get p. sig on Friday box of green HW log due: Tues;

- Get p. sig on blue math HW calendar due: Tues

Math 6/7

- Rd. "Academic Update to parents & get p. sig on Friday box of green HW log due: Tues;

- Get p. sig on blue math HW calendar due: Tues

Science

- Mass & Gravity activity (due next Wednesday)
- print Chapter 2 Section 1, Section 2, and Section 3 Guided Notes (conserve paper by printing back-to-back if you can)

Exploratory (Yong)

- Nursery rhyme presentations start Tuesday!

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Language Arts (Sun)

- visit the online modules on "Elements of a Story" on the Learner.org Interactive website --- should include going through:

• Cinderella
• Setting
• Characters
• Sequence
• Exposition
• Conflict
• Climax
• Resolution
  

At the end, take the quiz, and print out just the first page of your quiz results as proof that you did your homework.
- correct Vocabulary Lesson #1/Spelling Lesson #1 packet answers

- Vocab/Spelling/Grammar Quiz tomorrow! (Also review Plot Element concepts!)

Language Arts (Yong)

- Bring art supplies - starting a new project on setting tomorrow!

Social Studies (Alford)

-Visit Lascaux Caves website; take virtual tour; complete handout (page 7 of SS notebook)

http://www.lascaux.culture.fr/index.php#/en/00.xml

OR

http://www.lascaux.culture.fr/index.php?lng=en&acc=true

Social Studies (Yong)

- finish ch. 2 chart

- 100 terms quiz, #26-50 - Wed!

-The Lascaux Caves website has changed! Therefore, there is no "discover" link. Simply take a virtual tour and explore the website to complete the questions on the handout. - Due Tuesday!

http://www.lascaux.culture.fr/index.php#/en/00.xml

OR

http://www.lascaux.culture.fr/index.php?lng=en&acc=true

Math 6

- Pg 16 #28-36 even & Pg. 26 # 4,6,12,14 due: Fri

Math 6/7

- Pg 24 #16-34 even due: Fri

Science

- finish Conclusion: CER section of M&M Investigation #2 as well as any part of the data table that you have not finished

- Chapter 1 Quiz tomorrow! (covers all of Chapter 1)

Exploratory (Yong)

- Practice and memorize your nursery rhyme. Presentations start Tuesday (Monday - no school for Labor Day).

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Language Arts (Sun)

- Vocab/Spelling Packet: Vocab Exercise 4 &5

- Vocab/Spelling/Grammar Quiz on Friday!

Language Arts (Yong)

- "The room is messy" story - using the five senses of setting, create a one paragraph story about a messy room.

Social Studies (Alford)

- Finish geography "unit" page due: Thurs.

- Print Social Studies "100 Terms" (go to Social Studies web page to find the terms) due: Fri

Social Studies (Yong)

- 100 terms quiz, #26-50 - next Wed, 9/8

Math 6

- pg. 12 #28-44 even due: Thurs.

Math 6/7

- pg. 16 #34-48 even and pg. 20 # 30-44 even due: Thurs.

Science

- draw circular diagrams for M&M Lab #2 Data Table (pg. 18 of your science binder)

- Chapter 1 Quiz this Friday! (covers all of Chapter 1)

Exploratory (Yong)

- Write your poem once on the front and once on the back of a piece of binder paper.