Team A Homework 2010-2011: February 2011

Monday, February 28, 2011

Language Arts (Sun)

- complete "The Court System at Work" and on a separate sheet of binder paper, respond to the Bonus question

Language Arts (Yong)

- Biomes presentations - We will be doing more biomes presentations throughout the week, starting tomorrow! Please come prepared!

- Persuasive reflection - please post on your edublog by Thursday! Essays will be re-collected on Thursday so please complete the re-write by then.

Social Studies (Alford)

- Terms Test (1-66) on 3/2

- Finish ch 26 processing page

Social Studies (Yong)

--Ch. 26 mission - processing rough draft due tomorrow. You will have time to work on your final poster tomorrow in class. Please remember to bring any art supplies you may need. Final poster due Friday.

Math 6

- corrections for today's class work; complete 3-5 additional practice problems in textbook (odds) if you scored less than 4/5 on today in-class work

- P. sig on COM #2 due Fri.

LAST CHANCE TO MAKE UP COM PRESENTATION IS TUESDAY LUNCH! Bring 2 people to be your audience; The 2 people may not be presenters themselves.

Math 6/7

- corrections for today's class work; complete 3-5 additional practice problems in textbook (odds) if you scored less than 4/5 on today in-class work

- definitions and diagrams for pg. 410

- P. sig on COM #2 due Fri.

LAST CHANCE TO MAKE UP COM PRESENTATION IS TUESDAY LUNCH! Bring 2 people to be your audience; The 2 people may not be presenters themselves.

Science

- print all of Chapter 3 Section 3 AND just the first two pages of Chapter 11 Section 1 Guided Notes
- post another blog entry on the Natural Resources/Global Issues Project Blog responding to the following:

"Were you successful in convincing people to make a change in their lives in regards to your project? Why do you think they did or did not agree to make a change? What did you learn about what it takes to persuade people to make a change in their lifestyle and how can you more effectively convince people to make a change if you were to do this again?"

Title the blog entry " (any title that pertains to your topic) --- (your name) Entry #2"

For example: "A Change that Makes a Difference --- Barbie Entry #2"

Exploratory (Alford)

- maze due 3/2--no exceptions; There will be an open work time on Tuesday, March 1 from 3:05 - 3:40 pm.

Exploratory (Yong/Sun)

- Pop Art/Surrealism project due this Friday

Advisory (Alford)

Advisory (Sun)

Advisory (Yong)

Friday, February 18, 2011

Language Arts (Sun)

- continue to MEMORIZE/PRACTICE your speech --- review the rubric and make sure that you hit on proper public-speaking etiquette!

- Weekly Quiz on Vocab Lesson 13/Spelling Lesson 14 is postponed to next week

Language Arts (Yong)

- Check the PIV. Email me any mistakes by Monday!

Social Studies (Alford)

-Terms Test (1-66) on 3/2

Social Studies (Yong)

- Turn in parent signatures for 100 terms quiz if required - ASAP or it turns into a 0.

- Finish Ch. 26 workbook
reading notes

- Check the PIV. Email me any mistakes by Monday!

Math 6

-Read class news to parents and get p sig in agenda.

Math 6/7

-Read class news to parents and get p sig in agenda.

- definitions and diagrams for pg. 416 due 2/28

Science

- finish your Investigation 3B topographic + profile maps if you haven't done so

- show your Natural Resources/Global Issues Project to 3-5 people and try to convince them of making a change in their lives related to your project topic

- check over your website to make sure that you have addressed EVERYTHING listed on the rubric. Biome Project presentations are TOMORROW!!!

Exploratory (Alford)

- maze due 3/2--no exceptions; There will be an open work time on Tuesday, March 1 from 3:05 - 3:40 pm.

Exploratory (Yong/Sun)

- Bring materials for next project

- Check exploratory grades on the PIV for any mistakes. New assignments have been added. All missing work for exploratory is due on Monday, 2/28.

Advisory (Alford)

Advisory (Sun)

Advisory (Yong)

-Post change paragraph on Me, Now page
Sample post:
One way that I’ve grown is my determination. In the blog entry about my tennis tournament, I showed that I was much more determined to win by the hard work I completed before the tournament. Even though I lost my first match in the tournament, I didn’t give up. The next match, I worked twice as hard and won! Another blog entry that shows how determined I’ve become is my language arts reflections. Even though I dislike writing, I kept at it and showed a lot of improvement throughout the year. My first essay, I got a C+. I became really determined to become a better writer. I listened carefully in class and wrote good notes. For my next essay, I put a lot of time into my rough draft and carefully revised my next essay using the comments from other students. My determination paid off because I got a B! I wish I had gotten an A, but it’s okay because I improved a lot from my first essay. I’m still determined to get that A and there’s another essay coming up, so who knows what I’ll get if I continue to grow in determination.

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Language Arts (Sun)

- continue to MEMORIZE/PRACTICE your speech --- review the rubric and make sure that you hit on proper public-speaking etiquette!

- Weekly Quiz on Vocab Lesson 13/Spelling Lesson 14 is postponed to next week

Language Arts (Yong)

-Biomes presentation - tomorrow! It must be memorized. Focus on eye contact, posture, volume, clarity, and preparedness.

Social Studies (Alford)

-Terms Test (1-66) on 3/2

Social Studies (Yong)

- Finish Ch. 26 workbook reading notes

Math 6

-Read class news to parents and get p sig in agenda.

Math 6/7

-Read class news to parents and get p sig in agenda.

- definitions and diagrams for pg. 416 due 2/28

Science

- finish your Investigation 3B topographic + profile maps if you haven't done so

- show your Natural Resources/Global Issues Project to 3-5 people and try to convince them of making a change in their lives related to your project topic

- check over your website to make sure that you have addressed EVERYTHING listed on the rubric. Biome Project presentations are TOMORROW!!!

Exploratory (Alford)

- maze due 3/2

Exploratory (Sun)

Exploratory (Yong)

- Storm - check PIV. If any mistakes or corrections need to be made, please email me TONIGHT!

Advisory (Alford)

Advisory (Sun)

Advisory (Yong)

-Post change paragraph on Me, Now page

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

This week is Great Schools Week! Eat/shop for a good cause :)

Language Arts (Sun)

- finish writing your speech for the Biome Presentation
- don't forget your Weekly Quiz tomorrow on Vocab Lesson 13/Spelling Lesson 14

Language Arts (Yong)

-biomes presentation speech - due tomorrow! Please print out one copy per group to give to Ms. Yong.
- Biomes presentation - on Friday! On Thursday, we will have a "dress rehearsal."

Social Studies (Alford)

- Terms Test 3/2

- Greek alphabet challenge by Friday

Social Studies (Yong)

-Map of Greece - please do all writing in black pen, color it neatly, and cut it out. Due TOMORROW!

Math 6

- COM presentations due Thurs.

Math 6/7

- COM presentations due Thurs.

- definitions and diagrams pg. 416 due 2/28

Science

- finish your Investigation 3B Profile Map (it should look like a mountain with two peaks)
- start showing your Natural Resources/Global Issues Project to 3-5 people and try to convince them of making a change in their lives related to your project topic
- memorize Biome Presentation speeches

- Notebook Check TOMORROW!!!

Exploratory (Yong/Sun)

- Turn in late art research projects ASAP!
- start bringing in the image you'd like to do for your Pop Art project

- Quiz #3 on Friday!!!

Advisory (Sun)

- post the Cyberbullying Lesson #2 blog entry on your blog

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

This week is Great Schools Week! Eat/shop for a good cause :)

Language Arts (Sun)

- complete "Parthenon of Ancient Greece" and write three interesting facts for the BONUS questions
- Review the Persuasive Essay Format and review from your notes any parts of the format you are still unsure about
- revise your Persuasive Practice Assessment essay --- due TOMORROW! (Make sure the final version is printed, double-spaced, using Times New Roman or Garamond font)

Language Arts (Yong)

-biomes presentation - on Friday! We will be working on it in class this week. Rough draft speeches are due on Thursday.

Social Studies (Alford)

- Terms Test 3/2

- Greek alphabet challenge by Friday

Social Studies (Yong)

-Map of Greece - please do all writing in black pen, color it neatly, and cut it out. Due Thursday!

Math 6

- COM practice #1 Wed.

- COM presentations due Thurs.

- definitions and diagrams pg. 452

Math 6/7

- COM practice #1 Wed.

- COM presentations due Thurs.

- definitions and diagrams pg. 410

Science

- start showing your Natural Resources/Global Issues Project to 3-5 people and try to convince them of making a change in their lives related to your project topic

- Journey to America's National Parks project website should be ENTIRELY COMPLETE by TONIGHT so you can start practicing with it in class tomorrow

- read over the rubrics for the project

- make sure your group has divided up speech topics/time equally --- presentation is this Friday!

- you should be consulting the website for your national park to fill in a lot of the information required for your Google Site!

Tundra
Denali National Park, Alaska
Lake Clark National Park, Alaska

Taiga
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming/Montana/Idaho
Yosemite National Park, California

Marine
Biscayne National Park, Florida
Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida

Freshwater
Everglades National Park, Florida
Acadia National Park, Maine

Temperate Deciduous Forest
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee/North Carolina
Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Ohio

Grassland
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota
Badlands National Park, South Dakota

Desert
Death Valley National Park, California/Nevada
Mojave National Preserve, California

Rainforest - Tropical
El Yunque National Forest, Puerto Rico (managed by US Forest Service)
(if you want to take on a challenge, you can focus on a tropical rainforest abroad, like in the Amazon, southeast Asia, Madagascar, Costa Rica, etc.)

Rainforest - Temperate
Olympic National Park, Washington

- Notebook Check this Thursday!!!

Exploratory (Alford)

Exploratory (Yong/Sun)

- Turn in late art research projects ASAP!

Advisory (Alford)

Advisory (Sun)

Advisory (Yong)

Monday, February 14, 2011

This week is Great Schools Week! Eat/shop for a good cause :)

Language Arts (Sun)

- copy onto a piece of paper the Persuasive Essay Format and review from your notes any parts of the format you are still unsure about
- revise your Persuasive Practice Assessment essay --- due this Wed. 2/16! (Make sure the final version is printed, double-spaced, using Times New Roman or Garamond font)

Language Arts (Yong)

-Tomorrow is the last day to turn in any missing work. Please don't forget to come to study hall at brunch!

- Please bring your USB tomorrow. We will be working on your biomes website and speech on Tuesday and Wednesday, practice the group speeches on Thursday, and do our final presentations on Friday.

Social Studies (Alford)

- Terms test 3/2

- Greek alphabet challenge by Friday

Social Studies (Yong)

-100 terms quiz - 10 random - this WED! DO NOT FORGET TO STUDY!

- finish ch. 25 workbook reading notes

- finish Greece geography challenge

- Map of Greece mission - due Thursday. You will have time on Tues and Wed in class. Don't forget your colored pencils and scissors.

Math 6

- Practice #1 for COM due Wed

- Quiz corrections & p sig

- all missing work due by Friday

Math 6/7

- Practice #1 for COM due Wed

- Quiz corrections & p sig

- all missing work due by Friday

Science

- read over the rubrics for the project

- make sure your group has divided up speech topics/time equally --- presentation is this Friday!

- you should be consulting the website for your national park to fill in a lot of the information required for your Google Site!

Exploratory (Alford)

Exploratory (Yong/Sun)

- If you have not emailed Ms Yong your final project, please do so ASAP!

Exploratory (Yong)

Advisory (Alford)

Advisory (Sun)

Advisory (Yong)

Friday, February 11, 2011

Talk to your parents about Great Schools Week!

Language Arts (Sun)

- start revising your Persuasive Practice Assessment essay if you got it back already --- due next Wed. 2/16

Language Arts (Yong)

- The last day to turn in any missing work for the second trimester is next Tuesday brunch at study hall! Don't forget! No late or missing work will be taken after.

- Lightning - finish model persuasive essay - re-write the conclusion, add a counterargument and rebuttal, and write two suggestions to improve the essay. For Sky High Salaries, highlight facts in pink and opinions in blue highlighter.

Social Studies (Alford)

- terms test 3/2

Social Studies (Yong)

- The last day to turn in any

missing work for the second trimester is next Tuesday brunch at study hall! Don't forget! No late or missing work will be taken after Tuesday.

- Greece geography challenge - due Monday. Questions can be found at: https://sites.google.com /site/lawsonteama/social-studies/greece-geography-challenge

Math 6

- - Rd. class news to parents

- Retest on Monday 2/14

- COM#2 due: 2/17

WORK ON COM AND PRACTICE FOR RETEST!

Math 6/7

- Rd. class news to parents

- Retest on Monday 2/14 at lunch

- COM#2 due: 2/17

WORK ON COM

Science

- Natural Resources/Global Issues Project DUE MONDAY!!! --- be prepared to come in on Monday to turn it in from your USB. The file should be named "Natural Resources/Global Issues Project - names of everyone in the group, separated by commas (core name)"
For example: Natural Resources/Global Issues Project - Buzz, Woody, Slinky (Storm)

- you should be consulting the website for your national park to fill in a lot of the information required for your Google Site!

Exploratory (Sun/Yong)

- if you haven't finished the Expressionism Project, finish it at home --- due Wed. 2/16

Advisory (Yong)

-The box tops collection is continuing!

- Stuffed animal day - next Tuesday!

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Start talking to your parents about Great Schools Week!

Language Arts (Sun)

- complete all of the Admongo packet questions as you play the online games (you can choose the more fun game version or the faster text version to complete this assignment)

- pick a few of the Superbowl Ads to watch (that you haven't seen already) and pay attention to what you think they're trying to sell you and what message they're saying in order to convince you to buy the product (we will be discussing these later on in the week)

Language Arts (Yong)

- The last day to turn in any missing work for the second trimester is next Tuesday brunch at study hall! Don't forget! No late or missing work will be taken after.

Social Studies (Alford)

- terms test 3/2

Social Studies (Yong)

- The last day to turn in any

missing work for the second trimester is next Tuesday brunch at study hall! Don't forget! No late or missing work will be taken after Tuesday.

Math 6

- Retest on Monday 2/14

- COM#2 due: 2/17

WORK ON COM AND PRACTICE FOR RETEST!

Math 6/7

- Retest on Monday 2/14 at lunch

- COM#2 due: 2/17

WORK ON COM

Science

Title the blog entry " (any title that pertains to your topic) --- (your name) Entry #1"

For example: "A Change that Makes a Difference --- Barbie Entry #1"

- Chapter 16 Quiz TOMORROW!!!

Exploratory (Sun/Yong)

- tomorrow is the last day to work on the Expressionism project in class (if you're not done by the end of the period you will have to take it home and finish) --- due next Wed. 2/16

Advisory (Yong)

-The box tops collection is continuing!

- Stuffed animal day - next Tuesday!

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Start talking to your parents about Great Schools Week!

Language Arts (Sun)

- complete at least up to page 3 of the Admongo packet questions as you play the online games (you can choose the more fun game version or the faster text version to complete this assignment)

Language Arts (Yong)

- Persuasive commercials - performances are tomorrow! Don't forget to memorize your lines!

Social Studies (Alford)

- terms test 3/2

Social Studies (Yong)

-adopt-a-greek - Project due tomorrow! Please don't forget to print it out on ONE page and to draw and color it neatly.

- flag ceremony for polis - we will be performing tomorrow!

Math 6

- Retest on Monday 2/14

- finish test corrections; p. sig

- COM#2 due: 2/17

- Read and copy definitions and diagrams into math notebook for 9-3

Math 6/7

- Retest on Monday 2/14 at lunch

- finish test corrections; p. sig

- COM#2 due: 2/17

- Read and copy definitions and diagrams, properties into math notebook for 8-3

-Interest problem due: Thurs

Science

- complete Natural Resources/Global Issues Project at home this week --- be prepared to come in on Monday to turn it in from your USB. The file should be named "Natural Resources/Global Issues Project - names of everyone in the group, separated by commas (core name)"
For example: Natural Resources/Global Issues Project - Buzz, Woody, Slinky (Storm)

- watch the Google Sites Creation Tutorial before you start making a Google Site --- once you have started the site, have the group leader e-mail the link to Ms. Sun at mysunshineteacher@yahoo.com (everyone in your group should have shared access to the Google Site and everyone should continue to add to the website at home)

- IF YOU HAVEN'T DONE THIS YET: post a blog entry on the Natural Resources/Global Issues Project Blog responding to the following:

"Now that you are towards the end of this unit project and in the process of completion, what do you think is the single most important piece of information you have learned and one that you think is very important for everyone to know about?"

Title the blog entry " (any title that pertains to your topic) --- (your name) Entry #1"

For example: "A Change that Makes a Difference --- Barbie Entry #1"

- Chapter 16 Quiz POSTPONED to this Fri. 2/11!!!

Advisory (Yong)

-The box tops collection is continuing!

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Start talking to your parents about Great Schools Week!

Language Arts (Sun)

- complete at least up to page 2 of the Admongo packet questions as you play the online games (you can choose the more fun game version or the faster text version to complete this assignment)

Language Arts (Yong)

- Finish script of persuasive commercial. We will practice tomorrow in class and perform on Thursday!
Snuggies model: http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=2xZp-GLMMJ0&vq=medium#t=13

Social Studies (Alford)

- P. sig. on test

Social Studies (Yong)

-adopt-a-greek - Project due Thursday! No time will be given in class due to the extra day on building the polis. Sorry!

- flag ceremony for polis - Thursday! Introduce your polis, flag, chant, etc. Bring art supplies for constitution and flag.

Math 6

- COM#2 due: 2/17

- Read and copy definitions and diagrams into math notebook for 9-1

Math 6/7

- COM#2 due: 2/17

- Read and copy definitions and diagrams into math notebook for 8-1

-Interest problem due: Thurs

Science

Title the blog entry " (any title that pertains to your topic) --- (your name) Entry #1"

For example: "A Change that Makes a Difference --- Barbie Entry #1"

- Chapter 16 Quiz POSTPONED to this Fri. 2/11!!!

Exploratory (Alford)

Exploratory (Yong/Sun)

-- Final project - research website due on Tuesday. Please email Ms. Yong (yong_aimee@cusdk8.org) the URL of your website on MONDAY night. Title the email subject as "art website"

Advisory (Alford)

Advisory (Sun)

Advisory (Yong)

-The box tops collection is continuing!

Monday, February 7, 2011

Language Arts (Sun)

- complete at least up to page 1 of the Admongo packet questions as you play the online games (you can choose the more fun game version or the faster text version to complete this assignment)

- pick a few of the Superbowl Ads to watch and pay attention to what you think they're trying to sell you and what message they're saying in order to convince you to buy the product (we will be discussing these later on in the week)

Language Arts (Yong)

- Finish brainstorm of persuasive commercial

Social Studies (Alford)

- P. sig. on SS notebook check

-Re-read ch. 25

Social Studies (Yong)

-adopt-a-greek - print out on Wednesday. You will have time in class to draw and color the picture. Project due Thursday!

- flag ceremony for polis - Wednesday! Introduce your polis, flag, chant, etc. Bring art supplies for constitution and flag.

Math 6

- COM#2 due: 2/17

- Read and copy definitions and diagrams into math notebook for 9-1

Math 6/7

- COM#2 due: 2/17

- Read and copy definitions and diagrams into math notebook for 8-1

-Interest problem due: Thurs

Science

- watch the Google Sites Creation Tutorial before you start making a Google Site --- once you have started the site, have the group leader e-mail the link to Ms. Sun at mysunshineteacher@yahoo.com (you don't have to start the site until tomorrow)

- post a blog entry on the Natural Resources/Global Issues Project Blog responding to the following:

"Now that you are towards the end of this unit project and in the process of completion, what do you think is the single most important piece of information you have learned and one that you think is very important for everyone to know about?"

Title the blog entry " (any title that pertains to your topic) --- (your name) Entry #1"

For example: "A Change that Makes a Difference --- Barbie Entry #1"

- Chapter 16 Quiz POSTPONED to this Fri. 2/11!!!

Exploratory (Alford)

Exploratory (Yong/Sun)

-- Final project - research website due on Tuesday. Please email Ms. Yong (yong_aimee@cusdk8.org) the URL of your website on MONDAY night. Title the email subject as "art website"

Advisory (Alford)

Advisory (Sun)

Advisory (Yong)

-The box tops collection is continuing!

Friday, February 4, 2011

Language Arts (Sun)

- Persuasive GoAnimate Project due Mon. 2/7 --- make sure you e-mail the link to Ms. Sun on Sunday night 2/6 using the proper format (refer to the handout)!

Language Arts (Yong)

-counterargument project - due Monday, 2/7 - Please email the link to Ms. Yong on Sunday night (yong_aimee@cusdk8.org). It should be titled firstname_lastname1_firstname_lastname2_persuasive 2
Model can be found at:
http://goanimate.com/movie/0Rf8Ad77k3ec/1

Social Studies (Alford)

Social Studies (Yong)
- Adopt-a-Greek project - due Thursday. You will have class time on Wednesday to draw and color your picture. Please complete the research and print out your template BEFORE Wednesday and bring your art supplies so you are prepared.

Math 6

- Work on COM

- COM workday 2/7 (show minimum entry #4)

- COM#2 due: 2/17

- HW packet due 2/7

- Read class news to parents

Math 6/7

- Work on COM

- COM workday 2/7 (show minimum entry #4)

- COM#2 due: 2/17

- HW packet due 2/7

- Read class news to parents

Science

- work hard on editing your Natural Resources/Global Issues Project this week in class! Project is due Mon. 2/14!

- Natural Resources/Global Issues Project Check-in #2 due Fri. 2/4!

- continue researching for Journey to America's National Parks biome project with your group (collaborate using Google Docs). Keep track of due dates using the calendar!

- online Chapter 16 Review due Mon. 2/7

- Chapter 16 Quiz on Mon. 2/7!

Exploratory (Alford)

Exploratory (Sun/Yong)

- Final project - research website due on Monday. Please email Ms. Yong (yong_aimee@cusdk8.org) the URL of your website on SUNDAY night. Title the email subject as "art website"

Advisory (Alford)

Advisory (Yong)

-The box tops collection is continuing!