Thursday, March 31, 2011

Thursday, March 31, 2011

Music fieldtrip students - please check the homework blog TOMORROW for your homework assignments!

Language Arts (Sun)
- Grammar pg. 38-39
Exercise 9 #8-10 all
Exercise 10 #6-9 all
Exercise 11 #5-10 all

- complete Greek Myths: Hermes study guide and choose a Reflection question to respond to in 1-2 paragraphs on a separate sheet of paper

To complete your study guide, click on the image of the book on the Barnes & Noble website, and then click on "See Inside" and you will be able to see the whole book there.

- Weekly Quiz this Friday on Vocabulary Lesson 17/Spelling Lesson 17!
- Grammar Chapter 2 Test next Fri. 4/8!
- Greek Myths Test next Fri. 4/8! (covers from Introduction all the way through Dionysus so you will be responsible for reading Hades, Persephone, and Dionysus on your own!)

Language Arts (Yong)
- The Odyssey - Read scenes 1-4.  Then please answer these questions on a piece of binder paper. Since music people will be going on a fieldtrip, we will be doing the test questions as homework instead:
1. When will Penelope marry?
2. Identify two major characteristics of Penelope.
3. What quest does Athena send Telemachus on?
4. How does Penelope trick the suitors?
5. Why does Helen want to help Telemachus?
6. How were Menelaus and Helen punished by the gods?
7. How was Poseidon offended by the Greek warriors leaving Troy?
8. How does Poseidon punish them?

Social Studies (Alford)
- Unit test on Fri.;
- Noteebook check on Fri.; complete your part of the notebook check-off by Friday
- Work on Study Guide
Social Studies (Yong)

- no homework!


Math 6
- corrections for in-class work
- If scored less than 2.5/3 on class work, complete Pg.536 #11,12,16,17,18 & self-correct; I will post even answers on Edmodo later in evening.

Math 6/7
- def. & diagrams for 10-6
- corrections for in-class work
- If scored less than 3/4 on class work, complete Pg. 506 #7,9,13, & self-correct

Science
- online Chapter 7 Review due next Tues. 4/5
- Layers of the Earth Model project due next Monday (rubric should be stapled to the front cover of your model)

- Chapter 7 Quiz next Tues. 4/5!!!

Advisory (Sun/Yong/Alford)
- Edublog final presentation - post speech on your Me, Now webpage.

Paragraph 1: Explain one way you've grown or changed in sixth grade. Use a blog entry as evidence of your change. Link the blog entry.

Paragraph 2: Explain another way you've grown or changed. If you explained a personal change in paragraph one, perhaps focus on an academic change for your second, or vice versa. Use a blog entry as support for your change and link it to your paragraph.

- You have all changed A LOT this year! If you are stuck on how you've grown, ask your friends, parents, or brainstorm ways you want to change and write your speech about your wants.

- Speech - approximately 1-2 minutes. Will be in small advisory groups (3-4 students) in May.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Wednesday, March

Language Arts (Sun)
- Grammar pg. 38-39
Exercise 9 #2-6 all
Exercise 10 #2-5 all
Exercise 11 #2-4 all

- complete Greek Myths: Artemis (Part 2) study guide and choose a Reflection question to respond to in 1-2 paragraphs on a separate sheet of paper

To complete your study guide, click on the image of the book on the Barnes & Noble website, and then click on "See Inside" and you will be able to see the whole book there.

- Weekly Quiz this Friday on Vocabulary Lesson 17/Spelling Lesson 17!

Language Arts (Yong)
- Iliad worksheet - due tomorrow!

- Iliad quiz #4 - final quiz tomorrow! https://sites.google.com/site/msyongsclass/language-arts-assignments

Social Studies (Alford)
- Unit test on Fri.; music students must make arrangments to take test on Thurs.
- Noteebook check on Fri.; complete your part of the notebook check-off by Friday
- Work on Study Guide
Social Studies (Yong)

- Greece test - tomorrow! Study Ch.25-31 and the study guide


Math 6
- Corrections from today's work
-Complete pg. 536 #11, 12, 16, 17, 18 & self-correct. I will post answers on Edmodo.


Math 6/7
- corrections for in-class work
- If scored less than 2.5/3 on class work, complete Pg. 501#19, 23, 25, & self-correct

Science
- complete Core section of Layers of the Earth Model (remember you only need to write down 5 out of the 6 listed components) RE-READ DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY!
- online Chapter 7 Review due next Tues. 4/5
- Layers of the Earth Model project due next Monday (rubric should be stapled to the front cover of your model)
- Chapter 7 Quiz next Tues. 4/5!!!

Exploratory (Sun/Yong)
- finish Journal Entry #2: "Vertigo"
paragraph 1: How do you think Hitchcock has grown as a filmmaker from his first film "Rear Window" to his masterpiece, "Vertigo?" Explain using evidence from the two films.
paragraph 2: How does cutting and editing allow Hitchcock to show "things that are not really there?" (i.e. think about the scene where Scottie watches Madeleine walk by in the restaurant or the beginning falling off the roof scene)

Advisory (Sun/Yong/Alford)
- Edublog final presentation - post speech on your Me, Now webpage.

Paragraph 1: Explain one way you've grown or changed in sixth grade. Use a blog entry as evidence of your change. Link the blog entry.

Paragraph 2: Explain another way you've grown or changed. If you explained a personal change in paragraph one, perhaps focus on an academic change for your second, or vice versa. Use a blog entry as support for your change and link it to your paragraph.

- You have all changed A LOT this year! If you are stuck on how you've grown, ask your friends, parents, or brainstorm ways you want to change and write your speech about your wants.

- Speech - approximately 1-2 minutes. Will be in small advisory groups (3-4 students) in May.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Language Arts (Sun)
- complete Greek Myths: Artemis (Part 1) study guide and choose a Reflection question to respond to in 1-2 paragraphs on a separate sheet of paper

To complete your study guide, click on the image of the book on the Barnes & Noble website, and then click on "See Inside" and you will be able to see the whole book there.

- Weekly Quiz this Friday on Vocabulary Lesson 17/Spelling Lesson 17!

Language Arts (Yong)

Social Studies (Alford)
- Unit test on Fri.; music students must make arrangments to take test on Thurs.
- Noteebook check on Fri.
- Finish Study Guide for ch. 27
Social Studies (Yong)
-Greece study guide - due tomorrow! Please study for Jeopardy tomorrow!

- Greece test - Thursday, March 31st - Ch.25-31. We will be working on the study guide tomorrow in class and play Jeopardy on Wednesday. There will be no 100 terms quiz on Wed due to the test.


Math 6
- corrections for in-class work
- If scored less than 2.5/3 on class work, complete Pg. 526 #7,9,13 & self-correct

Math 6/7
-P. sig. & corrections on separate page for quiz
- definitions and diagrams for 10-5

Science
- complete Mantle section of Layers of the Earth Model (remember you only need to write down 5 out of the 6 listed components) RE-READ DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY!

- print Chapter 7 Section 1 Guided Notes

Exploratory (Sun/Yong)
- finish Journal Entry #2: "Vertigo"
paragraph 1: How do you think Hitchcock has grown as a filmmaker from his first film "Rear Window" to his masterpiece, "Vertigo?" Explain using evidence from the two films.
paragraph 2: How does cutting and editing allow Hitchcock to show "things that are not really there?" (i.e. think about the scene where Scottie watches Madeleine walk by in the restaurant or the beginning falling off the roof scene)

Advisory (Sun/Yong)
- Edublog final presentation - post speech on your Me, Now webpage.

Paragraph 1: Explain one way you've grown or changed in sixth grade. Use a blog entry as evidence of your change. Link the blog entry.

Paragraph 2: Explain another way you've grown or changed. If you explained a personal change in paragraph one, perhaps focus on an academic change for your second, or vice versa. Use a blog entry as support for your change and link it to your paragraph.

- You have all changed A LOT this year! If you are stuck on how you've grown, ask your friends, parents, or brainstorm ways you want to change and write your speech about your wants.

- Speech - approximately 1-2 minutes. Will be in small advisory groups (3-4 students) in May.

Monday, March 28, 2011

Monday, March 28, 2011

Language Arts (Sun)
- complete Greek Myths: Apollo study guide and choose a Reflection question to respond to in 1-2 paragraphs on a separate sheet of paper

To complete your study guide, click on the image of the book on the Barnes & Noble website, and then click on "See Inside" and you will be able to see the whole book there.

- Weekly Quiz this Friday on Vocabulary Lesson 17/Spelling Lesson 17!

Language Arts (Yong)
- no homework!

Social Studies (Alford)
- Unit test on Fri.; music students must make arrangments to take test on Thurs.
- Noteebook check on Fri.
- Finish Study Guide for ch. 27
Social Studies (Yong)
-Storm: Ch.31 mission - due tomorrow! Please make sure it has your group members' first and last names, the date, and includes the two required paragraphs on the back.

- Greece test - Thursday, March 31st - Ch.25-31. We will be working on the study guide tomorrow in class and play Jeopardy on Wednesday. There will be no 100 terms quiz on Wed due to the test.

- Study guide - due Wed! Time will be given tomorrow in class to work on it. Second page of the study guide will be given tomorrow.


Math 6
-P. sig. & corrections on separate page for quiz
- corrections for in-class work

Math 6/7
-corrections for in-class work
- definitions and diagrams for 10-4

Science
- complete Crust section of Layers of the Earth Model (remember you only need to write down 5 out of the 6 listed components) RE-READ DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY!

- Chapter 12 Quiz postponed to TOMORROW!!!

Friday, March 25, 2011

Friday, March 25, 2011

Language Arts (Yong)
- no homework!

Social Studies (Alford)
- review terms

Social Studies (Yong)
-Storm: Ch.31 mission - due Tuesday. By Monday, you should have completed your two rough draft paragraphs and finish sketching. Coloring and final draft paragraphs can be completed on Monday in class.

- Greece test - Thursday, March 31st - Ch.25-31

Math 6
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Math 6/7
-

Science
- online Chapter 12 Review due next Mon. 3/28

- Chapter 12 Quiz next Mon. 3/28!!!

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Language Arts (Sun)
- Grammar pg. 35-36 Review B #2-10 even
(make sure you write down the pronouns and WHAT TYPE OF PRONOUNS they are)

- complete Greek Myths: Poseidon study guide and choose a Reflection question to respond to in 1-2 paragraphs on a separate sheet of paper

To complete your study guide, click on the image of the book on the Barnes & Noble website, and then click on "See Inside" and you will be able to see the whole book there.

- Weekly Quiz TOMORROW Vocabulary Lesson 15/Spelling Lesson 15!

Language Arts (Yong)
- no homework!

Social Studies (Alford)
- review terms

Social Studies (Yong)
-Storm: Ch.31 workbook reading notes - due tomorrow! If you want more time in class to work with your group, I strongly encourage that you complete the two rough drafts of your stamp (processing Ch.31) tonight. The rough drafts will be due at the end of the period tomorrow IN CLASS.

- Greece test - Thursday, March 31st - due to the music fieldtrip, we will be having the test on Thursday for sure!

Math 6
- if scored lower than 7/8complete pg. 520 #9-19 odd
- all students: corrections
- definitions and diagrams for 10-8

Math 6/7
- if scored lower than 3/3 complete pg. 488 #9, 11, 13
- all students: corrections
- definitions and diagram
- definitions and diagrams for 10-3

Science
- print Chapter 12 Section 1 and Section 2 Guided Notes
- online Chapter 12 Review due next Mon. 3/28

- Chapter 12 Quiz next Mon. 3/28!!!

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Language Arts (Sun)
- Grammar pg. 37 #1-6 all

- complete Greek Myths: Athena (Part 2) study guide and choose a Reflection question to respond to in 1-2 paragraphs on a separate sheet of paper

To complete your study guide, click on the image of the book on the Barnes & Noble website, and then click on "See Inside" and you will be able to see the whole book there.

- Weekly Quiz this Friday on Vocabulary Lesson 15/Spelling Lesson 15!

Language Arts (Yong)
- no homework!

Social Studies (Alford)

- Rd. ch 31 twice

Social Studies (Yong)
-Storm: Ch.31 mission - sketch and both questions should be finished by the end of class on Friday. Due Tuesday!
Questions on back of stamp:
1. How does your stamp reflect Greece's achievements?
2. How has this achievement influenced modern day?

- Ch.30 + 31 workbook reading notes - checked tomorrow in class. Don't forget to bring your workbook!

- Greece test - Thursday, March 31st - due to the music fieldtrip, we will be having the test on Thursday for sure!
Math 6
- if scored lower than 3.5/5 complete pg. 512 #7, 9, 11, 13

- all students: corrections

Math 6/7
- definitions and diagrams for 10-1& 10-2

Science
- print Chapter 12 Section 1 and Section 2 Guided Notes
- online Chapter 12 Review due next Mon. 3/28

- Chapter 12 Quiz next Mon. 3/28!!!
Exploratory (Alford)
-

Exploratory (Yong/Sun)
- finish Journal Entry #1: "Rear Window"

paragraph 1: What do you think of Alfred Hitchcock's film-making style? What genre do you think the film falls under? Do you personally enjoy his style? Explain.


paragraph 2:
Give an example in the film when the following techniques were used and explain the effect they have on the scene:
  • point-of-view shots
  • reaction shots
  • pan

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Language Arts (Sun)
- complete Greek Myths: Athena (Part 1) study guide and choose a Reflection question to respond to in 1-2 paragraphs on a separate sheet of paper

To complete your study guide, click on the image of the book on the Barnes & Noble website, and then click on "See Inside" and you will be able to see the whole book there.

Language Arts (Yong)
- Lightning - baseball cards - tomorrow! Please make sure each card has your group members' first and last names and your polis.

Social Studies (Alford)
- Final flashcards due Wed
- Finish ch. 30 notes

Social Studies (Yong)
- 100 terms quiz - 10 random - Wednesday

- Ch.29 mission - due tomorrow! When you come to class, please have all group members' pages stapled in order. Please make sure the cover page has all group members' first and last names and your group # and polis.

- Greece test - Thursday, March 31st - due to the music fieldtrip, we will be having the test on Thursday for sure!
Math 6
- if scored lower than 4/5 complete pg.EP 20 10-4 #13, 10-5 #15, 16; See posting on Edmodo for corrections to EP
- all students: corrections

Math 6/7
- corrections and study for test

Science
- complete Investigation 12B Conclusion (Claim, Evidence, Reasoning)
- print Chapter 12 Section 1 and Section 2 Guided Notes
- online Chapter 12 Review due next Mon. 3/28

- Chapter 12 Quiz next Mon. 3/28!!!
Exploratory (Alford)
-

Exploratory (Yong/Sun)
 - finish Journal Entry #1: "Rear Window"

paragraph 1: What do you think of Alfred Hitchcock's film-making style? What genre do you think the film falls under? Do you personally enjoy his style? Explain.


paragraph 2:
Give an example in the film when the following techniques were used and explain the effect they have on the scene:
  • point-of-view shots
  • reaction shots
  • pan

Monday, March 21, 2011

Monday, March 21, 2011

Language Arts (Sun)
- complete Greek Myths: Ares study guide and choose a Reflection question to respond to in 1-2 paragraphs on a separate sheet of paper

To complete your study guide, click on the image of the book on the Barnes & Noble website, and then click on "See Inside" and you will be able to see the whole book there.

Language Arts (Yong)
- Thunder - Ch.29 mission (SS) or D'aulaires baseball cards - Be prepared to turn in one project tomorrow, and one project on Wednesday. Please put all group members' first and last names and your group number. You will have one period tomorrow to finish up your projects.

- Lightning - baseball cards - due Wednesday! You will have tomorrow to work on it.

Social Studies (Alford)
-

Social Studies (Yong)
-Greek Olympics online scavenger hunt - due tomorrow! Print it out for credit. The library computers are available during brunch, lunch, before and after school.

- 100 terms quiz - 10 random - Wednesday

- Storm - Ch.29 mission - due Wednesday! You will have no more class time to work on it so please finish up at home.

- Greece test - Friday, April 1st (tentative)

Math 6
- if scored lower than 5/6 complete pg. 508 # 9, 11, 13
- all students: corrections & calculate pg. 505 #20 answer

Math 6/7
- p. sig & corrections
- pg. 462 #6-14 even

Science
- complete Investigation 12B graph for wave speed vs. water depth
- print Chapter 12 Section 1 and Section 2 Guided Notes
- online Chapter 12 Review due next Mon. 3/28

- Chapter 11 Quiz postponed to TOMORROW!!!
- Chapter 12 Quiz next Mon. 3/28!!!
Exploratory (Alford)
-

Exploratory (Yong/Sun)
-

Advisory (Alford)
-

Advisory (Sun)
-

Friday, March 18, 2011

Friday, March 18, 2011

Human Growth & Development permission slips due on Monday (return it to Ms. Sun only if your parent DOES NOT want you to participate). HGD Week schedule is posted on Edmodo already.

Language Arts (Yong)
- D'Aulaires quiz - Monday! Please use the packet to study.

- D'Aulaires' packet is due on Monday!

- D'Aulaires' projects - monster poster should be completed (coloring, writing, etc) by Monday!

- finish Thursday's goals if not completed in class:
1. baseball cards - two cards completed.
2. monsters - writing and drawing (not coloring) should be completed.

Social Studies (Alford)
- flashcards #67-100 due Wed


Social Studies (Yong)
- Ch.29 mission - complete all writing and drawing (coloring not necessary). Due Wednesday! Last day to work on it in class will be on Monday. Please organize a time with your group to meet if you do not finish it. The library is open before and after school, during brunch and lunch.


- Greek Olympics scavenger hunt - Due Tuesday! Download at Social Studies files and use the websites given on the document to find the answers to the questions. Don't forget to print it out! The library is open during brunch, lunch, after + before school.
https://sites.google.com/site/lawsonteama/social-studies-files


Math 6
- If scored less than 3/4, complete pg.504 #5-13 odd & self-correct; write formula first!

-all students complete corrections (write formula first)
-READ CLASS NEWS TO PARENT

Math 6/7
- If scored less than 3/4, complete pg. 460 # 5-11 odd & self-correct; See "9_6 answers file on Edmodo"

- all students complete corrections
-READ CLASS NEWS TO PARENT


Science
- complete online Chapter 11 Review by next Mon. 3/21!

- Chapter 11 Quiz next Mon. 3/21!

Exploratory (Alford)
- oral quiz on los dias de la semana on Tues

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Human Growth & Development permission slips due on Monday (return it to Ms. Sun only if your parent DOES NOT want you to participate). HGD Week schedule is posted on Edmodo already.


Language Arts (Sun)
- complete Greek Myths: Aphrodite study guide and choose a Reflection question to respond to in 1-2 paragraphs on a separate sheet of paper

To complete your study guide, click on the image of the book on the Barnes & Noble website, and then click on "See Inside" and you will be able to see the whole book there.


- bring your Greek Monster Mission handout tomorrow so you can work on it with your polis during 6th period in Ms. Alford's class
- Vocabulary Lesson 15/Spelling Lesson 15 (optional) --- quiz next Fri.

Language Arts (Yong)
- D'Aulaires quiz - Monday! Please use the packet to study.

- D'Aulaires' packet is due on Monday! The last day to get a stamp on the' packet is Thursday at extra help advisory. Please don't forget to sign up!

- D'Aulaires' projects - monster poster should be completed (coloring, writing, etc) by Monday!

- finish goals if not completed in class:
1. baseball cards - two cards completed.
2. monsters - writing and drawing (not coloring) should be completed.

Social Studies (Alford)
- flashcards #67-100 due Wed
- Ch 29 book due to Ms Alford by 8:15am--archons are responsible

Social Studies (Yong)
- Ch.29 mission - complete all writing and drawing (coloring not necessary).


- Greek Olympics scavenger hunt - Due Tuesday! Download at Social Studies files and use the websites given on the document to find the answers to the questions. Don't forget to print it out! The library is open during brunch, lunch, after + before school.
https://sites.google.com/site/lawsonteama/social-studies-files


Math 6
- If scored less than 3/4, complete pg.504 #5-13 odd & self-correct; write formula first!

-all students complete corrections (write formula first)

Math 6/7
- If scored less than 3/4, complete pg. 460 # 5-11 odd & self-correct; See "9_6 answers file on Edmodo"

- all students complete corrections

Science
- complete online Chapter 11 Review by next Mon. 3/21!

- Chapter 11 Quiz next Mon. 3/21!

Exploratory (Alford)
- oral quiz on los dias de la semana on Tues


Advisory (Alford)
- complete Cyberbullying: Part 3 blog entry

Advisory (Sun)
- complete Cyberbullying: Part 3 blog entry if you haven't yet due: 3/15

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Language Arts (Sun)
- complete Greek Myths: Hephaestus study guide and choose a Reflection question to respond to in 1-2 paragraphs on a separate sheet of paper

To complete your study guide, click on the image of the book on the Amazon website, and then click on "First Pages" and you will be able to see the whole book there.
- Vocabulary Lesson 15/Spelling Lesson 15 (optional) --- quiz next Fri.

Language Arts (Yong)
- D'Aulaires quiz - Monday! Please use the packet to study.

- D'Aulaires' packet is due on Monday! The last day to get a stamp on the' packet is Thursday at extra help advisory. Please don't forget to sign up!

- D'Aulaires' projects - write out information for all baseball cards on the index cards (final draft) in black or blue pen or type up and glue on neatly.
- finish goals if not completed in class:
1. baseball cards - all rough drafts + sketches completed
2. monsters - rough draft + sketch completed

Social Studies (Alford)
- flashcards #67-100 due Wed
- work on ch. 29 mission

Social Studies (Yong)
- Ch.29 mission - complete rough draft of information/speech bubbles for each page of the book. The handout can be downloaded at Social Studies Files so you can see what you need to write about (web address below w/ scavenger hunt post).

- If you forgot - Bring two pictures of yourself with your face 1-2 inches tall.

- 100 terms quiz - TOMORROW! 10 random words - don't forget to STUDY!

- Greek Olympics scavenger hunt - Due Monday! Download at Social Studies files and use the websites given on the document to find the answers to the questions. Don't forget to print it out! The library is open during brunch, lunch, after + before school.
https://sites.google.com/site/lawsonteama/social-studies-files


Math 6
- If scored less than 4/5, complete pg. 499 #8 and 11-15 odd(write formula used) & self-correct. EMAIL ME FOR ANSWER TO #8 after you complete the rest of your work.
-all students complete corrections (write formula used)

Math 6/7
- If scored less than 4/5, complete pg. 456 # 5-11 odd & self-correct

- all students complete corrections

Science
- complete online Chapter 11 Review by next Mon. 3/21!

- Chapter 11 Quiz next Mon. 3/21!

Advisory (Alford)
- complete Cyberbullying: Part 3 blog entry

Advisory (Sun)
- complete Cyberbullying: Part 3 blog entry if you haven't yet due: 3/15