Ms. Baldino's Weekly Homework Schedule for Green, Yellow, and Orange Groups

Monday- Create cards for your vocabulary words of the week

Complete the assigned reading and journal-(3/4 to one full page summary on the reading)

Tuesday- Complete the assigned reading and journal-(3/4 to one full page summary on the reading)

Wednesday- Complete the assigned reading and Cornell Note-(minimum of 3 higher-level questions in questions column and responses in summary section of note)

Thursday- Complete the assigned reading

Study vocabulary cards and/or pages in your novel for Friday test!

       *Please note: During shortened school weeks or state test weeks, the homework schedule will not be in effect. Depending on the content studied throughout the week in class, some weeks may not have any assigned vocabulary words. However, there is assigned reading given every night unless the students have completed the novel. The assigned reading is usually between 3 and 7 pages in length. All students should have a copy of the homework schedule for the year, which remains consistent with the novels we cover in class and at home for homework. There is a variety of creative work assigned such as poetry, essays, and book projects, as well. These creative assignments will be posted and detailed throughout the year once they are assigned.*

Week 1/30- 2/3

All English classes have resumed their third novel of the school year. I am very pleased with the students' progress as we continue reading, discussing, and analyzing aspects of literature. All English classes will begin the fourth novel next week on Thursday, February 9th. This week, DCAS testing continues until Wednesday, February 1st. Because of the testing schedule, there is no assigned vocabulary words for the week.

During all English classes this week, students will begin learning and reviewing paraphrasing skills in preparation for the upcoming research paper. Paraphrasing will be introduced, practiced, and scored this week during class. There will no homework assigned this week, as long as students are present and working on paraphrasing in class during the week.

Week 1/9- 1/13

I would like to congratulate the Yellow Group on their completion of their third novel! The Yellow Group will not be assigned any reading this week. However, the Green and Orange groups have been assigned pages of reading each night this week in the novels. Below are the assigned pages for Monday, January 9th:

Orange Group: Please read up to page 277 in The Hunger Games

Yellow Group: On Wednesday in class, the Yellow Group will be given a project paper on the novel Monster. This project will be due next Wednesday, January 18th.

Green Group: Please read up to page 220 in The Secret Life of Bees

There are no journals assigned this week. All English classes will be given reading comprehension passages along with multiple choice questions in preparation for the DCAS testing at the end of the month on Wednesday and Thursday night. During class, we will be reading our novels and completing questions on the reading.  In addition, all English classes will be assigned short reading passages followed by various activities on the reading to complete in groups.

Week of 02/06/2012

I co-teach in Science & Social Studies classes.  During PERIOD 3, I teach an AVID class.

SOCIAL STUDIES

6-- What is culture?    

7--Citizenship and participation

8--State papers -- Articles of Confederation, Constitution, Declaration of Independence.  Bring in textbook for review.

SCIENCE

6--Forces and Motion: Speed.  Please study for quiz.

7--Measurements with graduated cylinder

8--Weather unit.  WEATHER DATA project due.  Please atmosphere notes. 

AVID

Focus-- AVID binder/ organization and teambuilding activities

• Book Fair--February 6–16--Shue Library
• Spring Picture dates are February 8 and 9.  More information will follow.
• Book Fair--Feb 6 – Feb 16
• Spring Pictures-- Feb 8-9, Info will be forthcoming
• Basketball games-- Feb 8, 3:30 boys, 4:30 girls
• Basketball games-- Feb 9, 3:30 girls, 4:30 boys at Newark Charter
• Family International Evening-- Feb 9, 6:00-8:00
• Portfolio Conferences- The date will be February 15 from 2:30 to 5:00 and 5:45 to 8:30.

Please check Home Access for grade and progress information.  Papers should be placed in the correct section of the binder.  Please encourage your child to keep his/ her binder organized and have school supplies (binder, pencil and paper) daily.  Students should attempt to do their work in and out of class.  Please let the teachers know of any concerns.  Please encourage students to practice appropriate behavior at all times.

Please feel free to email me: bedminstera@christina.k12.de.us

Due Tuesday Oct. 25, 2011

Single E.L.A. class-Frayer Model: barren, suede, presentable, frail, mistrust

                             Return the bully poster 

October 26, 2011

 Single E.L.A. (due Thursday-10/27/11)   Read "Thank You M'am"   and complete the activity page.

          *Bring the Literature book back to class to use in class on Thursday.

Boggs/Benjamin:  We will continue to work on the Thank You M'am Power Point activity.

 10/27/11

Boggs/Benjamin:  We will continue to work on the Thank You M'am Power Point activity.

                          Next week we will be taking the E.L.A. district Unit 1 test.

Single E.L.A.-Benjamin-Finish the library project it is due Monday Oct.ber 31.

Nov. 2,2011

Single E.L.A.-Benjamin-Use the internet, newspapers, and magazines and bring in current event

                                 Bring to class the article.  It can be a local or national issue.

Boggs/Benjamin:  Review story element notes - study sheet

November 9, 2011

 Benjamin/Boggs E.L.A.:

Inferencing Homework:

Create a scene or scenario. Provide details or clues. The class will infer/guess and use your paragraph for evidence.

Benjamin-Single ELA:

Due 11/10/11  Inferencing activity page

Due:11/15/11  Extension Activity-Current Event: Bring in the article to class.  We will use the article to begin summarizing and research activity. 

    *Reminder-Student led/parent portfolio conferences:  November 9th and 17th. 

      Students are to attend the conference with parents to discuss their individual portfolio.

November 15,2011

Single ELA:Create a situation that gives details/ideas, but don't tell exactly what is happening. Be prepared to share even role play.

Boggs/Benjamin:  Mini inference quiz.  Take home quiz, due Friday,November 18th with parent signature on back

11/30/11

Benjamin/Boggs:

What gift does Jack give Ernie?  What gift does Ernie give Delores?   *Hint* The answer is not flowers.

E.L.A.-Single:

Read the story "A Crush" by Cynthia Rylant  page 68 to 74

Please return the book on Friday.   Answer the questions following-

Give the setting, name the main characters, give 3 main events that occur in the story.

Give 3 physical traits and give 3 character traits for both Ernie and Delores.

12/1/11   Boggs/Benjamin

Choose either Ernie or Delores.  Find three major differences and three major similarities.

*You may make or use a Venn Diagram

12/5/2011

Benjamin/Boggs

What would happen if you met Ernie or Dolores in real life? Explain Project

Life-size Character Sketch Creative Project w/rubric. Ask your son or daughter about it!

Benjamin-Single

Use the text book and complete the graphic organizer for the story "A Crush".   This is due Wednesday.

December 8, 2011

Boggs/Benjamin - E.L.A.

No homework for tonight.  We will continue to work on our life size character sketch from the story "A Crush".

Benjamin - Single E.L.A.

Students are to complete the character chart for the story "A Crush".  Next week in class, the students will work on

a Power Point group project.  This will be completed in school. 

Jan. 9, 2012

Boggs/Benjamin--E.L.A.

Parent(s)/guardians sign the quiz for "Zebra and return.

Benjamin-Single E.L.A.

Review powerpoint and write the definitions for the story "Zebra".   Vocabulary assignment due Wed. 1/11/12

Vocabulary Words:  chafe       coutour           disciplinarian             exuberantly             gaunt

                            grimace                  intricate                jauntily                 somber               wince   

Benjamin/Boggs- No homework

Benjamin-Single E.L.A.

     Have progress reports signed by parent/guardian - Return Friday 1/20/12

     * Homework not turned in from Wed.  Read "The Watsons Go To Burmingham" Summaries for chapters 1,2,3

     The second marking period will end Friday, January 20, 2012     

1/31/12

 Benjamin-Single E.L.A.

Due Wednesday Feb. 1,12  Read chapter #5 and have a written summay for chapters 4 & 5.

2/6/12

Benjamin/Boggs E.L.A.  - Complete speeches, practice be prepared to present

Benjamin (Single E.L.A.)  Read chapters 6 & 7.  Write a summary for each chapter. 

                                                 Fishbowl speeches- Write/prepare a speech,  one minute.  Topics were given to students.

                                                 Be prepared to present to the class on Tuesday.

11/9/2011

Inferencing Homework:

Create a scene or scenario. Provide details or clues. The class will infer/guess and use your paragraph for evidence.

Creative Writing

Essay contest on Nature/Family/ Experience

Due November 18th

Create a rap. rhyme, or poem about what it means to infer 11/14/2011

Mini Inferencing Quiz 11/15/2011-11/18/2011 (due Friday). Please get parent signature

11/29/2011

How is the man (Ernie) who love Dolores different from other people in the town? Provide 2 differences. Use RARE (5-8 sentences)(answers discussed in class).

11/30/11

What gift does Jack give Ernie?  What gift does Ernie give Delores?   *Hint* The answer is not flowers.

12/1/11   Boggs/Benjamin

Choose either Ernie or Delores.  Find three major differences and three major similarities.

*You may make or use a Venn Diagram

12/5/2011

What would happen if you met Ernie or Dolores in real life? Explain

Project

Life-size Character Sketch Creative Project w/rubric. Ask your son or daughter about it!

 12/8/11

Boggs/Benjamin - E.L.A. Class

No homework tonight.  The class will continue to work on the class project-life size character sketch from the story "A Crush".

12/12/11  E.L.A.   No homework assigned

1/5/12

Boggs/Benjamin-Study notes for test on the story "Zebra".

1/9/2012

Boggs/Benjamin--Parent signature for Zebra Test

No Homewwork due to DCAS Testing(1/23/2012-2/1/2012)

2/2/2012

Homework: Work on Persuasive Speech pre-writing (practice in the mirror when reading your speech aloud)

Reminder: Writing Day Feb 8th/ English Language Arts Mid-Term

Note for parents:

Important Dates

                Book Fair begins                                                                                               Feb 6^th                                                                                                  Library

                 Spring Pictures                                                                                                  Feb 8th-9th                                                                                        Info will be forthcoming

                Basketball games                                                                                             Feb 8^th                                                                                                  3:30 boys, 4:30 girls

                Report cards                                                                                                    Feb 8th

                Basketball games                                                                                             Feb 9^th                                                                                                  3:30 girls, 4:30 boys at Newark Charter

                Shue Family Night Shue-Za-Palooza                                                                      Feb 9^th                                                                                                  6:00-8:00

                Honor celebrations                                                                                         Feb 10^th                                                                                                8:00-8:30

                Dress down day for 2^nd MP Honor roll                                                     Feb 10^th               

All classes have begun new chapters in their books!

Grade 8 CMP has begun Samples and Populations (the last chapter in the book). We will look at data and how to display it and analyze it through graphs and measures of central tendency. 

Grade 7 CMP has begun Moving Straight Ahead. We will be investigating linear relationships.

You should have received a Parent Letter with information about this new chapter!

I am available for after school help on Mondays and Thursdays. Late buses are available.

Other days are by appointment and transportation is up to the family. Pick up time is 3:30.

 Homework for CMP 8

Block 2/3 & Block 6/7

Mon. 2/6 Samples & Populations, p 23 # 30

Tues. 2/7 Worksheet Box and Whisker Plot Practice

Wed. 2/8

Thurs. 2/9

Mon. 1/30 Block 2/3 p 17 #2 in Samples and Populations

Tues. 1/31 Finish Investigation 1.2 B

Wed. 2/1 p17 #3-6

 Thurs. 2/3  Worksheet 3.3

Homework for CMP 7

Block 8/9

Mon. 2/6 Moving Straight Ahead p 16 #11, p17 # 15

Tues. 2/7 Worksheet: Operations With Integers

Wed. 2/8 p34 #5 & #10

Thurs. 2/9

Tues. 1/31 Worksheet; Basic Skills Practice, Graphing Points... And Worksheet 1.2 Algebra and Integers

Wed. 2/1 p. 14 #6 & 7

Thurs. 2/2 Worksheet Number Patterns and Find The Value

Homework will not be assigned in physical education.  It is important that each student bring in a lock to put on a locker so that they may secure their gym clothes and valuables.  There is no gym uniform but students are asked to wear shorts, t-shirt, and sneakers for class.  When the weather turns cooler they may wear sweatpants and sweatshirt.

Week of Feb. 6th

Winter DCAS is now over.  Plese keep making reading at home a priority in your child's daily routine.  As always Reading Logs are due Friday.  Fun books are available in my classroom to take home.

Thank you,

Mr. Carmichael

Week of Jan 30th

Please continue with the Reading Logs.  They are due Friday. Those students that read at home seemed to have had the better scores on the DCAS testing.

Thanks

Mr. Carmichael

Week of Jan. 23rd

DCAS testing begins this week.         6th grade ELA  Thurs. Jan 26 

                                                                   7th grade ELA   Mon.  Jan 30

                                                                   8th grade ELA Tues     Jan 31

Please make sure your child gets the proper rest.  I am looking for the test scores to rise.  Please continue with the Reading logs.  As always, they are due Friday.

Thanks for your help,

Mr. Carmichael

Tuesday, 1/31/12

Wednesday, 2/1/12

Thursday, 2/2/12

Week of January 23, 2012

Due to DCAS Testing homework will be minimal until Feb. 1, 2012.

Students NEED to BRING Math Books to school everyday.

Week of January 9, 2012

Week of January 3, 2012 

Honors English- Paraphrasing notes for blue and green are due on Friday, February  3rd.  Also, complete handout questions for Chapters 11, 12, and 13 on TTCOCD. 

Week of 01/30-02/03/12

Monday-Wednesday DCAS Testing

6th: None.

8th: Current Event due Friday.

AVID:  College of the Week and Word of the Week due Friday

Thursday:

6th: Finish RARE response

Research Family Background

8th: Finish Opening Paragraph

Current Event due tomorrow!!

AVID:  College of the Week and Word of the Week due Friday

Talent Development Homework

WEEK OF 2/6-2/10

Talent Time Schedule

UPDATED 2/6/12.

Homework

Feb. 2nd

ACE Questions pages 40-46#18,19,20,46 &47

Remember to use your flow charts on multiplication to help you with your HW.

When solving problems using multiplication with fractions you can follow your steps from the flow chart or use the models we made in class using the squares

example  1/2 X 3/4  multiply the numerators so 1 x 3=3 and multiply the denominators 2 x 4=8

So the answer is 3/8

Pre-AP 6th Grade-week 2/6/12

Welcome to the 3rd marking period!

• Monday-Savvy-chapter 27

• Tuesday-Savvy chapters 28

• Wed-chapters 29

• Thursday-Chapter 30

• Friday-none

Pre-AP 7th Grade

• Monday-chapter 14

• Tuesday-chapter 15

• Wed.-chapter 16

• Thurs. 17

• Friday- none-

Homework all classes: Colony Project.  Due January 17 and 18, 2012. 

See handout discussed in class.

Tuesday and Wednesday and January 17 and  18, 2012.

All Classes

Complete citizenship posters. Read pages 264, 266, and 267. Oral discussion.

Homework: All classes. Study for quiz on Thursday and Friday.

Thursday and Friday. Jan. 19 and 20, 2012.

All Classes: Take quiz on Federalism.  Finish missing work for report period.

Monday through Friday: DCAS Testing.  Info provided will cover all classes this week

Jan. 23 - 27, 2012

EQ: Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

Warm up: Brain stomr the following ideas: social contract, Enlightenment, natural law, natural rights

Read: Background to the Declaration of Independence.

Then oral reading of the document.

Homework: Write short bios on the three Delaware signers of the Declaration: Caesar Rodney, George Read, and Thomas Mckean

Student Declaration of Independence: in groups student will write their own student D of I.

They will model the original and answer questions shared with them in class.  A grade will be given at the conclusion of the period.

DCAS TESTING: MONDAY,TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. Jan. 310 - Feb. 1. 2012

All classes work on EQ: What was the Confederation Era?

Text book and worksheet. Students work in pairs to review the information, complete questions in Cornell Notes format.  Oral review. Graphic Organizer for the Articles of Confederation.

Students should know that the Articles was the first government of the US.

No home work for DCAS testing days.

Thursday and Friday.  All Classes: Feb. 2 and 3, 2012

EQ What is the US Constitution.  Working pairs, students review and answer  questions from worksheet. Oral review.

Monday and Tuesday. Feb. 6 and 7, 2012.  All Classes.

EQ: What is the Constitution?  This week we continue to work with the US Constitution.

Warm up: Review the significance of the Declaration of Independence and Articles of Confederation.

Class work: Using the Constitution and several graphic organizers, students record information about the structure of the Constitution into their Cornell Notes.  Emphasis on Congress, the Executive and Judicial branches.

Wednesday and Thursday. Feb. 8 and 9, 2012.  All Classes.

EQ: What are the important features of the Constitution?

Constitution scavenger hunt in computer lab.

Friday. Feb. 10, 2012.

Week of February 6 to February 10, 2012

Block 1 Pre-AP Honors English Language Arts 6  in Room 180  Mrs. Eggink

1.  Turn in your novels.  We will not be able to request a new novel until everyone has returned their novels.

2.  Look over the list of novels and write down two or three of the titles you would like to read this marking period.

3.  Read a novel of your choice each night.  Prefer: Autogiograph or Biorgraphy

4,  Continue work on the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Essay Contest due February 16, 2012.

5.  On Tuesday, February 7, 2012, our class will attend the Book Fair.

Blocks 2/9, 4/5, and 6/7 English Language Arts in Room 148 with Mrs. Traub and Mrs. Eggink

1.  Read each night and work on your novel project that is due either February 27, 28, 0r 29, 2012.

2.  Finish any journals or classwork that was not finished in class for homework.

Block 10  Read To Achieve/PALS  in Room 180 with Mrs. Eggink

1.  Read each night a novel of your choice.

Week of January 30 to February 3, 2012

Block 1 Pre-AP Honors Engish Language Arts 6  in Room 180   Mrs. Eggink

1.  Turn in all novels:  The Hunger Games and Treasure Island

2.  Read a novel of your choice each night.  Prefer: Autobiograph or Biography

3.  Continue working on the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  Essay Project due February 16, 2012.

4.  Our class will be finishing up the short story, "The Circuit."

Blocks 2/9, 4/5, and 6/7  English Language Arts in Room 148 with Mrs. Traub and Mrs. Eggink

1.  Blocks 2/9 and 4/5 took their DCAS Reading in either Lab 120, Lab 230, or Library.  Blocks 6/7 took DCAS last week.

2.  Please bring your novel to school each day.  We plan on completing a Cornell Notes format of information to assist the students to complete their choice of projects.  The choice of due dates are February 27, 28, or 29, 2012.

3. We plan on reading "The Circuit" short story in the textbook.

4.  Students should finish reading their novels by February 21, 2012.

Block 10 Read To Achieve  in Room 180 with Mrs. Eggink

1.  Read each day.

Week of January 23, 2012

Block 1 Pre-AP Honors English Language Arts 6 in Room 180 Mrs. Eggink

1.  Tuesday, January 24, 2012:   District Wide ELA Mid-term Assessment

2.  Thursday, January 26, 2012:   DCAS ELA in Lab Room 120

3.  Please get plenty of sleep and eat your breakfast.  Be prepared for a week of testing.  Our time schedule will change to accommodate DCAS testing.  The morning blocks will be longer to allow enough time for DCAS testing.  To fit each class within the day, the afternoon classes will be shortened.

4.  Once you are finished reading The Hunger Games and Treasure Island, please turn them in.  Other classes are waiting for them.

Blocks 2/9. 4/5, 6/7  English Language Arts 6 in Room 148 with Mrs. Traub and Mrs. Eggink

1. Tuesday, January 24, 2011:  District Wide ELA Mid-term Assessment for Blocks 6/7 and 2/9

2.  Thursday, January 26, 2012:  DCAS ELA for Block 6/7

3.  Friday, January 27, 2012:  District Wide ELA Mid-term Assessment for Block 4/5

4.  Please get plenty of sleep and eat your breakfast.  Be prepared for a week of testing.  Our time schedule will change to accommodate DCAS testing.  The morning blocks will be longer to allow enough time for DCAS testing.  To fit each class within the day, the afternoon classes will be shortened.

5.  Continue to read your novel.  The book report choices will be passed on on Monday, January 23, 2012.  Please remind your student to show you the requirements and grading rubric.  The major project will be due on February 27 or 28 or 29, 2012.  Your student has three choices of projects and three choices of dates to turn in his/her project.

Block 10 Read To Achieve/PALS  in Room 180 Mrs. Eggink

1.  Please note that this class roster has changed for the 3rd Marking Period.  Our class will be focusing on the PALS strategy for reading.

2.  Read each day a novel of your choice.

Week of January 9, 2012

Block 1 Pre-AP Honors English Language Arts 6 in Room 180  Mrs. Eggink

1. Monday, January 9, 2012:  Reading Survey in computer lab room 130    

2. Monday, January 9, 2012:  Distributed flyers on the Black History Oratorial/Essay Contest.  Typed essays are due to Mrs. Eggink on February 16, 2012 for a project grade for Third Marking Period.

3. Monday, January 9, 2012:  Continue with Cornell Notes on Poetry and Figurative Language.   Cause and Effect focus for novels The Hunger Games and Treasure Island.

4. Wednesday, January 11, 2012:  Finish Cornell Notes.  Continue with Main Idea and Supporting Details.  Continue with Cause and Effect.

 5. Please turn in all novels by the end of the second marking period, January 20, 2012.

Blocks 2/9, 4/5, 6/7  English Language Arts 6 in Room 148  Mrs. Traub and Mrs. Eggink

1.  Signed Vocabulary Quiz due by Friday, January 13, 2012

2.  Finish the Journal worksheets on Proper Nouns and Main Idea.

 3.  ELA Binder check scheduled for Friday, January 13, 2012.

Week of January 2, 2012       Happy New Year 2012!!

Block 1 Pre-AP Honors English Language Arts 6 in Room 180  Mrs. Eggink

1.  Congratulations for all the students who finished reading both novels, The Hunger Games and Treasure Island.  Be prepared to write about the novels in class each session.

2.  Due on Thursday, January 5, 2012: Bring in a copy of a published or original poem to class.  If you forgot to bring a poem to class before break, then bring two poems.

3.  Continue to read each day for at least 45 minutes.

4.  Bring the Cornell Notes to class on Thursday, January 5, 2012.  Our focus continues to be on figurative language and sound devices such as similies, metaphors, personification, alliteration, rhyme, rhythm, and repetition.  Additionally, we will identify various forms of line length, stanzas, and punctuation.

5.  Remember to bring in your signed form to earn free U of D Mens Basketball tickets for January 21, 2012.

Blocks 2/9, 4/5. 6/7 English Language Arts 6  Mrs. Traub and Mrs. Eggink in Room 148

1.  Turn in your project on January 3 or 4, 2012.  Block 2/9 :  Stargirl      Block 4/5 :  Bearstone     Blocks 6/7:  Hoot

2.  Turn in your novel by January 4, 2012.

3.  Read each day.

4.  Study for the vocabulary quiz on Friday, January 6, 2012 on the following terms:  figurative language, simile, metaphor, personification, sound devices, rhyme, rhythm, and repetition,

Block 10 Read to Achieve/PALS/RT Mrs. Eggink in Room 180

1.  Read each day.

Week of December 19, 2011

Block 1 Pre-AP Honors English Language Arts 6 in Room 180 Mrs. Eggink

1.  Turn in the novel: Fever 1793.

2.  On Tuesday, December 20,2011: Sign out another book for your Winter Break reading.  The preferred book is The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins.  If you have already read it, then you may choose between the other novels in the room. Our class signed out Treasure Island in addition to The Hunger Games. Please encourage your student to read The Hunger Games first then read Treasure Island.  We will be writing about both novels in January 2012, beginning with The Hunger Games.  Please encourage your student to record their reading and write a brief reflection of two to three sentences for each chapter.  This may assist them with the future assignments related to the novels.

3. Continue to find published poems and create your own original poems.  Identify the figurative language illustrated in the poems:  Similes, Metaphors, Personification, Rhyme, Rhythm, Repetition, Alliteration, and various forms of line length and punctuation.

4.  On Tuesday, December 20, 2011, our class will be in the computer lab entering a Reading Survey.  All students in ELA classes will be taking the same 10 question survey.  We are scheduled for a 15 minute session.

5.  Enjoy your winter break by reading and sharing your novel with friends and family.  Think snow, too.  Challenge yourself to read three novels to earn the U of D mens basketball tickets for January 21, 2012.

Blocks 2/9, 4/5. 6/7 English Language Arts 6  Mrs. Traub and Mrs. Eggink in Room 148

1.  Turn in your project on January 3 or 4, 2012.

2.  Turn in your novel by January 4, 2012.

3.  Read each day.

4.  Enjoy your winter break.

Block 10 Read to Achieve/PALS/RT Mrs. Eggink in Room 180

1.  Read each day.

Week of December 12, 2011

Block 1 Pre-AP Honors English Language Arts 6 in Room 180 Mrs. Eggink

1.  The Timeline Project for Fever 1793 is due Monday, December 12, 2011.  Be prepared to present your project to the class:)

2.  After all of the presentations are finished, we will be starting a Poetry Unit with using the textbook poetry pieces.  Students will be writing their own poetry as well as studying the figurative language.

3.  Please turn in the novel Fever 1793 by Friday, December 16,2011.

4.  For Friday, December 16, 2011, bring to class either an original poem or a favorite published poem.

Blocks 2/9, 4/5. 6/7 English Language Arts 6 in Room 148 with Mrs. Traub and Mrs. Eggink

1.  The Characterization Project may be turned in on December 14, 15, or 16, 2011 or January 4 or 5, 2012.

2.  Continue working on your project.

3.  Finish reading the novel by December 14, 2011.

Block 10 Read To Achieve/PALS/RT  in Room 180 Mrs. Eggink

1.  Read for at least 45 minutes each day.

Week of December 5, 2011

Block 1 Pre-AP Honors English Language Arts 6 in Room 180 Mrs. Eggink

1.  Continue reading Fever 1793 and recording your efforts on your reading log with reflections.

2.  Work on your Timeline Project and bring your rough draft to class for me to assist or give suggestions.

3.  Be ready to write about Fever 1793 each class period.

4.  The Timeline Project for Fever 1793 is due Monday, December 12, 2011.

5.  During class, we will be reading "All Summer In A Day" by Ray Bradbury.  We will be creating Cornell Notes on the setting, characters, and plot. 

The Essential Questions for this week include: How does the character change throughout the events of the story?  How does the setting impact the plot?  What should be included in a timeline? Why is the RARE response strategy important to use?

Blocks 2/9. 4/5, 6/7  English Language Arts 6 in Room 148 with Mrs. Traub and Mrs. Eggink

1.  Blocks 2/9 are reading Stargirl

2.  Blocks 4/5 are reading Bearstone.

3.  Blocks 6/7 are reading Hoot.

4.  The Characterization Book Report on the novel has different choices of projects to complete.  Please see the rubric for the requirements and the choices.  All projects could be turned in on your choice of the following dates:  December 14 or  15 or 16, 2011 or January 4 or 5, 2012. Please plan to turn in the projects on one of those dates.  We are trying to meet the busy schedules of our students and their families by offering a variety of dates and a variety of activities  for the project.

5.  Homework; Reading of the novel and begin the project.  Please encourage your student to ask us any clarifying questions about the project.  We spend time in class discussing and encouraging the students to begin their project. 

Block 10 Read to Achieve/ PALS/ RT  in Room 180 Mrs. Eggink

1.  Read each day.

Week of September 26, 2011

Block 1 Pre-AP Honors ELA6 in Room 180:

1.  Picture Day is Tuesday, Septembr 27, 2011.  Wear Your Uniform.

2.  Continue to read The Giver and record your progress on your reading log.

3. Complete your Frayer Models of the vocabulary words for The Giver: unidentified, navigational, dwelling, jeering, palpable, hatchery, distraught, apprehensive,

prominent, obediently, volunteer, unanimous, defiant, supplementary, nurturing, and transgression.

4. Beginning Friday, September 30, 2011, daily quiz on the assigned reading in The Giver.   Quiz on Chapters One and Two will be on Friday, September 30, 2011.

Blocks 2/9, 4/5. 6/7  ELA  Mrs. Traub and Mrs. Eggink

1. Picture Day for 2/9 and 4/5 were today.  Picture Day for 6/7 is tomorrow. 

2.  Complete the Frayer Diagram for the Scout's Honor Vocabulary: bellow, envious, immense, pummel, retort, rival, smugly, straddle, suspicion, and vent.

3.  Binder Check rescheduled for Wednesday, September 28, 2011.

4. Vocabulary Quiz on the Scout's Honor Vocabulary scheduled for Friday, September 30, 2011.

Block 10 Read To Achieve/PALS  Room 180 Mrs. Eggink

1. Read each day for at least 30 minutes.

2. Turn in your signed parent letter.

Week of September 19, 2011

The site to record Interim Reports will not let me save comments unless I record a code: C, PD, BP, DF, F.  If your child received a BP from me, please read the comments and the written note to get a better indicator on how your child is doing in my classes.  Please check the Home Access Web Site as well.  Thank you, C. Eggink

Block 1 Pre-AP Honors ELA 6 in Room 180:

1. Turn in any missing Summer Reading Assignment

2. Turn in your signed parent/teacher information letter.

3.  Read daily for at least 30 minutes, record in your log.  May choose a book from the classroom library.

4.  Be prepared to attend a Library Orientation session on Friday, September 23, 2011.

5.  We will be reading the short story "Eleven" from our textbook with journal writings, plot diiagram, vocabulary, summaries, and quiz.

6. The first novel we will be reading in class is The Giver.  The hardbound copies will be distributed on Wednesday, September 21, 2011.  These books must be brought to class each day.  Once received, the students should be reading this novel each night.

7.  Beginning with October, each student will be expected to read one novel with the class and an additional novel of his or her choice on his or her own time.  Reports will be expected for both novels.

ELA 6 Mrs. Traub and Mrs. Eggink  Room 148 Blocks 2/9, 4/5, 6/7 :

1. Turn in any missing Summer Reading Assignment

2. Turn in your signed parent/teacher information letter.

3.  We will be reading a short story, "Eleven." from the textbook with vocabulary, plot diagram, and quiz. 

4.  The Frayer Diagram or Model for the short story, Eleven, vocabulary should be completed for homework, due on Tuesday, September 20, 2011.  Those words include: expect, except, sudden, and invisible.

Read To Achieve Block 10

1. Practice reading each day.

2.  Please return the signed parent letter.

Shue-Medill Middle School will be sponsoring a Welcome Back to School Dance on Friday, September 23, 2011 from 7 PM to 9 PM.

Tickets will be sold during lunches for $3.00 each on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.

No transportation to and from the dance will be provided.

Miss Ervin's ELA & AVID Class Assignments, Homework, and Daily Happenings!

All the time:  Read each night! Reading daily will directly impact your Reading Comprehension skills and expand your vocabulary. This will then improve your Reading DCAS scores! We are all striving to earn a 3 or higher on DCAS. :)

I am very proud of all my classes and the progress they made on their Winter Reading DCAS! Keep up all the hard work for the rest of the school year!

Week of 02/06 - 02/10/2012

ELA: The ELA midterm will be on Thursday and Friday of this week. This will count as an assessment grade for 3rd marking period. The midterm will consist of reading comprhension, multiple choice, short answer, and RARE.

We are continuing to work on the research paper. Students began writing their introduction paragraphs on Monday, Feb, 6th. Final Introduction paragraphs will need to be handed in and ready to be scored on Wednesday, February 8th.

AVID: If you did not turn in your Freedom Writers homework on Friday, I need it asap!

Week of 01/30 - 02/02/2011

ALL ELA CLASSES: All three rounds of paraphrased notes are due on Wednesday, February 1st. The last set (the checked notes) count as an assessment grade.

Week of 1/23 - 1/27/2012

ELA Remidners:

 Session 8/9 is taking the Reading DCAS test on Wedmesday, Jan. 25th. Please get a good night sleep, eat breakfast, and come prepared to do your best! Our goal is to see growth from the fall test!

Session 1/2 & Session 4/7 is taking the Reading DCAS test on Thursday, January 26th. Please get a good night sleep, eat breakfast, and come prepared to do your best! Our goal is to see growth from the fall test!

Homework:

Your second round of paraphrased notes (the circled ones) needs to be completed and turned in by Friday, January 27th. Also, if you needed to finish or make any corrections to your stared (*) notes, they need to be turned in with your circled notes on Friday too.

There is no additional homework this week because of DCAS testing. Again, please come ready to do your best like I know you all can! :)

Week of 01/17/2012 - 01/20/2012

ELA: Vocabulary Quiz on all 15 words from Chapters 14-15 on Friday, January 20th.

Vocabulary homework collected on Friday will consist of: 2-10 word definitions with the part of speech for each word, the sentences from the text that the words are used in, and you writing 5 sentences using any 5 words you would like.

 *Students have written down a recommended way to comple this homework over the course of the 3 nights so they are not waiting until Thursday night to complete it all.*

Week of 01/09/2012 - 01/13/2012

ELA: Monday night: No homework

We will be working on the novel and the research paper this week. Students may receive some practice homework for the research paper this week.

AVID: Have at least 3 discussion questions and 2 comments written down and ready to discuss for Wednesday's class.

ELA: Wednesday: Finish the character/conflict graphic organizer started in class. You need one quote to support the character you chose to favor for each of the conflicts.

There is a book quiz tomorrow for the novel: bring your copy of the novel to class to earn your points!!

Week of 12/12- 12/16/2011

ELA:

Monday night: No homework unless you need to finish the RARERE Response Quiz Question from today. I will need the graphic organizer, final written copy, and rubric when you hand it in. The question is: Who do you, as a reader, trust more? (Zachariah or Captain Jaggery)

If you did not turn in your third Current Event, please do so as soon as possible. This one counts as an assessment grade.

AVID:

Word of the week: intently

College of the week: West Chester University

W.O.W. quiz on Friday and C.OW. assignment due on Friday.

Tutorials will be held on Friday as well.

Week of 12/5- 12/09/2011

ELA:

Your third Current Event Assignment will be due on Friday, December 9th. This one will count as an assessment grade since you should have already completed two and have seen the feedback on them.

New Vocabulary Words will be handed out on Tuesday, December 6th for the novel. Students will have a quiz on the novel this Friday and these Vocabulary Words. Students will have the opportunity to complete an extra credit assignment with these words that will be due on Friday, December 9th as well.

Homework for the week of January 3rd-January 7th, 2012

ELA: No homework is due on Weds. January 4th

AVID: Time Capsule Project and presentation will be due on Thursday, January 5th. You will be given about 20 minutes in class to finish the project and then we wil lstart presentations. There is no W.OW. OR C.OW. this week. The only homework is to work on your project so it is ready for Thursday.

Grade Reports are going home with the students on Tuesday, December 6th. These reports reflect the student's current grade as of 12/5/2011. They still have time to bring their grade up before intermins go out this Friday. Please note the circled, missing assignments (if any), and have these in by the end of the week if you would like to receive any credit.

CMP 8

Thursday - 2/2

Classwork - Mean, Median, Mode, Range, Frequency Table, Histogram Review

Homework - quiz tomorrow

Wednesday 2/1

Classwork - Investigation 1.2 continue

Homework - Heavyweight Histogram Worksheet; quiz Friday

Tuesday 1/31

Classwork - Frequency table to Histograms; Investigation 1.2

Homework - none; quiz Friday

Monday 1/30

Classwork - Creating and reading Frequency Tables for Histograms

Homework - none; quiz Friday

Friday 1/27

Classwork - DCAS testing; Reading Histograms

Homework - none

Thursday 1/26

Classwork - Histogram Frayer Diagram

Homework - none; 2/3 and 4/5 DCAS tomorrow

Wednesday 1/25

Classwork - Preview Samples and Populations book

Homework - Vocab Crossword due Friday

Tuesday 1/24

Classwork - Mean, Median, Mode, Range review

Homework - none

Monday 1/23

Classwork - Mean, Median, Mode, Range Cornell notes

Homework - none; Session 6/9 DCAS tomorrow; Session 2/3 and 4/5 DCAS Friday

START OF MARKING PERIOD 3

Friday 1/20

Classwork - Finish Quarterly Exam; review sheets due for Bonus points

Homework - none; MP2 ends

Thursday 1/19

Classwork - Quarterly Exam; review sheets due for Bonus points

Homework - none; finish review sheets; MP2 ends tomorrow

Wednesday 1/18

Classwork - Review Pythagorean Theorem for Quarterly on Thursday

Homework - study; Quarterly Tomorrow

Tuesday 1/17

Classwork - Review Exponential Relationships for Quarterly on Thursday

Homework - study; Quarterly Thursday

Friday 1/13

Classwork - quiz; groupwork practice of Scientific Notation and Properties of Exponents

Homework - none; Quarterly Exam next Thursday.

Thursday 1/12

Classwork - Scientific Notation practice; Properties of Exponents matching game

Homework - all homework for the week due tomorrow; Quiz tomorrow on Properties of Exponents and Scientific Notation

Wednesday 1/11

Classwork - Scientific Notation Notes and practice

Homework - Lesson 9 Worksheet front only; Quiz Friday

Tuesday 1/10

Classwork - Practice properties of exponents ACE page 65 #22-27 (not 26)

Homework - none; quiz Friday

Monday 1/9

Classwork - Properties of Exponents Frayer Model notes

Homework - ACE page 64 #19-21; Quiz Friday

Friday 1/6

Classwork - Quiz; Math Reflections page 58

Homework - none

Thursday 1/5

Classwork - ACE page 53 Check #1, complete 2 and 6

Homework - Review Exponential Decay for quiz tomorrow

Wednesday 1/4

Classwork - Finished 4.1 D-E (handed in for classwork grade); Investigation 4.2 Getting Ready and Part A

Homework - ACE Page 53 #1; Quiz Friday

Tuesday 1/3/12

Classwork - Started new Problem of Day paper; Investigation 4.1 page 48-49 A-D

Homework - none; Quiz Friday

Winter Break

Wednesday 12/21

Classwork: Make literacy posters

Homework: None

Tuesday 12/20

Classwork: finalize drafts for literacy posters

Homework: None

Monday 12/19

Classwork:  Begin Literacy Project

Homework: None

Friday 12/16

Classwork:

Homework: GGG: Ace ?'s p.27-28 #13-14, (Monday's hw), and GGG p.27 #8-12, (Tuesday's hw) are DUE!

Thursday 12/15

Classwork: Midpoint Assessment

Homework: No new homework

Wednesday 12/14

Classwork: GGG Inv 2.3 p.23 A-D

Homework:  No new homework

Tuesday 12/13

Classwork: GGG: Inv 2.2 p.22 a - e

Homework: GGG: Ace questions p.27 #8-12

Monday 12/12

classwork: GGG: Graph 2.1 & answer questions

Homework: GGG: Ace questions p.27-28 #13-14

CMP 8 Honors:

Friday, 12/16: Growing Test

Monday, 12/12: Ace Questions p.15#25-30, p.16#34

Thursday, 12/8 Growing Inv 2.1-2.3

Tuesday, 12/6

Classwork - Recapped Investigation 1.4,  Notes: Exponential vs. Linear models (words, tables, rules, graphs), set up homework.

Homework -   Growing: p.14 #24 - 30, Growing: p.17 #47 

Friday, 11/4

Classwork: Inv 2 quiz

Homework: None

Wednesday, 11/2

SMI testing, midpoint quarterly assessment

Monday, 10/31

Classwork: Inv 2.1, 2.2

Homework: None

Welcome! Below you will find homework assignments for my 6th grade math classes. In the event that your student finishes their homework early or there is no assigned homework, have them review class notes  from the week. As always, please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.

Welcome back!   I am now available to stay after school at least once a week to provide extra help for my math students. I will be staying Thursdays and Mondays as needed. If you would like your student to stay after school, please send me a hand written letter or email giving permission.  Please state whether you will be picking your student up at 4:00, or if you would like them to take the after school bus home.

Sixth Grade Homework:

Students' class syllabus should be signed by parents and handed in for grade by 1/27/2012. Students will lose 10 pts. for each day late. Please encourage your child to get this form in as soon as possible.

Students are asked to complete "Emotional Roller Coaster" wksht. by Friday, 2/3/2012.

Seventh Grade Homework:

Students' class syllabus should be signed by parents and handed in for grade by 1/27/2012. Students will lose 10 pts. for each day late. Please encourage your child to get this form in as soon as possible.

Students are asked to bring in one article from the internet, or magazine, or newspaper on any topic pertaining to children ages newborn up to age 10. Due 2/3/2012.

 Eigth Grade Homework:

Students' class syllabus should be signed by parents and handed in for grade by 1/27/2012. Students will lose 10 pts. for each day late. Please encourage your child to get this form in as soon as possible.

Students are asked to watch food advertisements on television and describe in at least ten sentences how food advertisers try to entice you to buy their products. Due 2/3/2012.

Hello. My name is Jeff Frampton and I would like to take this time to welcome all of my students and parents back to school here at Shue-Medill. I am looking forward to meeting all of you and working with you to help your student succeed.  I am available for contact by phone(454-2171 ext. 184) or by email.( framptonj@christina.k12.de.us) Please feel free to contact me anytime with questions that you have and I will respond as quickly as I can. It is my great pleasure to work with you and your student and I look forward to a great year of learning Social Studies for all! 

HOMEWORK FOR 2/6/12-2/10/12:

• none

News! (Look here for what your student is doing this week!)

This week we will be continuing to discuss the major documents that created our nation while finishing up our discussion on  the Delcaration of Independence and beginning our discussion on the United States Constitution. Students will finish working  in groups on a group project: Students Declaration of Rights. Students will use the directions given and their understanding of the Declaration of Independence to create a declaration for thier own student rights as teenagers in the United States today. Groups will be given detailed directions on what to have in thier declarations and will be guided through the process. The goal for this assignment is for the students to gain an understanding of how the colonists felt when they created the Declaration of Independence, but to also think about thier lives today and what would be important for them to include in a declaration for their rights.  After completing our activities on  the Declaration of Independence,  we will then be moving into activities on the  United States Constitution. Students will work on several items concerning the United States Constitution. Students will read about the United States Constitution, summarize each part and answer questions in partners, and complete a Constitution Scavenger Hunt using the website from the Constitution Center. (http://ratify.constitutioncenter.org/constitution/ ) Students will be given computer lab time in school to complete this assignment. Next week, we will be moving into our discussion on the United States Bill of Rights.

Fri., Feb. 3rd:  No homework

Thurs., Feb. 2nd: Moving Straight Ahead - Question #7 (a-d) on pag. 35

Wed., Feb. 1st:  No Homework

Tues., Jan. 31st:  No Homework - Period 2/3 will take their Math DCAS tomorrow

Mon., Jan. 30th:  Moving Straight Ahead - Question #12 (a-e) on pg. 16

Fri., Jan. 27th:  No Homework

Thurs., Jan. 26th:  No Homework

Wed., Jan. 25th:  No Homework

Tues., Jan. 24th: No Homework (DCAS Testing in Period 6/7 and Period 4/9)

Mon., Jan. 23rd: No Homework - Period 6/7 and Period 4/9 will take their Math DCAS tomorrow

All Classes - Study for your test on the Word of the Day.  The test will be on Friday.

Session 5 - Please make revisions for the writing assignment on theme.  You must have a rough draft, a final draft, and the graphic organizer.  Your final copy can be typed, but it is not mandatory to type it.  If you type the final, please double space. 

Week of February 6, 2012

The second marking period ended on Friday, January 20. Report cards will be sent home February 8. The third marking period started on Monday, January 23rd. Our second round of student-led portfolios will be held on Wednesday, February 15. Please come to Shue with your student to review his/her portfolio. No appointment is needed. Stop in anytime from 2:30 to 5 or 5:45 to 8:30.

Sixth Grade

We are working in our unit Covering and Surrounding in February. This unit deals with two dimensional measurement. We will be learning about area and perimeter of rectangular and nonrectangular shapes.

Monday, February 6: No homework

Tuesday, February 7: Perimeter

Wednesday, February 8: Vocabulary Development

Thursday, February 9: Perimeter

Friday, February 10: No homework

Seventh Grade

We have begun our work in Moving Straight Ahead, which deals with linear relationships. We will learn how a graph, a table, and an equation demonstrate a linear relationship.

Monday, February 6: No homework

Tuesday, February 7: Reading a table

Wednesday, February 8: Math skills - Vocabulary Development

Thursday, February 9: Reading a graph

Friday, February 10: No homework

Eighth Grade

Our current unit on symmetry  is called Kaleidoscopes, Hubcaps, and Mirrors. We will explore reflection symmetry, rotation symmetry, and translaion symmetry. We will use of knowledge about symmetry to expore relationships between figures and their images.

Monday, February 6: No homework

Tuesday, February 7: Reflection Symmetry

Wednesday, February 8: Rotation Symmetry

Thursday, February 9: Translation Symmetry

Friday, February 10: No homework

7th grade: Using the half-slip of paper provided, on one side draw a picture showing a situation in which a due process right is being violated, and on the other side draw a picture showing the same situation but with the due process right being protected.  Odd classes are due 11/2 and even classes are due 11/3.

6th grade: How are political boundaries determined?  Three or four sentences.  Due 11/4.

6th grade: study for quiz on the Middle East region.  You will have to draw the Middle East, the countries, and the major bodies of water.  Quiz will be 11/11.

7th grade: Map of Africa project.  Odd days are due 12/1.  Even days are due 12/2.

6th grade: study for mental map test of the world.  Use study guide from class to help you.  Test is 11/30.

7th grade, sessions 2 and 8: finish answering the Essential Question.  Make sure your response is explained.  Due 12/1.

7th grade, sessions 1, 3, 9: finish answering the Essential Question (Identify the two requirements that government must meet in order to Eminent Domain a property.  Expalin each requirement).

7th grade: study for test on Eminent Domain and property rights.  Use your review sheet to guide you in your studying.  Test for odd classes is 12/8.  Test for even classes is 12/9.

7th grade: Slawter case.  Due for odd classes on 12/20.  Due for even classes on 12/19.

7th grade: Sessions 2, 6, and 8: finish writing story with 13 geo terms.

7th grade: finish geo terms foldable booklet. 

7th grade: for the week of 1/30, study your citizenship test for a test later this week.

6th grade: 2/1/12 review your notes on culture and civilization.  Think of ways that our culture differs from many others around the globe.

Brief Summary of Current Unit of Study:  Properties of Matter: The focus of this unit is the physical properties that characterize matter. Students examine characteristic properties including density, solubility, and melting and boiling points. The particle model is utilized to illustrate how materials behave under different conditions (changes in temperature and pressure). The link is made between the increase/decrease of energy and the behavior of the materials.

Odd numbered classes (3,5, and 9) - "Density Problem" assigned on Tuesday, February 7th and due Thursday, February 9th.

Even numbered classes (2, 6, and8) - "Density Problem" assigned on Monday, February 6th and due Wednesday, February 8th.

Mrs. Halfen's Homeroom: 

• Shue-Medill's Student-led Portfolios will be reviewed on Wednesday, February 15th from 2:30-5PM and 5:45-8:30PM.  Ask your child for the blue flyer that was given to them last week for additional information. 
• Spring pictures will be taken on Wednesday, February 8th and Thursday, February 9th.  Ask your child for the informational handout that was given to them.
• The Delaware School Climate Survey was distributed on January 11th.  Please take time to complete it, place it in the provided envelope, and have your child return it to me by February 27th.

Homework: Week of 1/30-2/3

ALL ELA CLASSES:  We are taking our first Benchmark assessment this week (Midterm) it is going to measure what the students have learned in the first two marking periods.  Because of this assessment students have NO written homework.  However, students are to continue to read for at least 20 minutes per night Monday through Thursday and fill in their Reading Log.  Reading Logs are due Friday, February 10, 2012.

Shue is going to have a Writing Day on February 8th.  During the writing day, students will have a writing prompt to do in each ELA class.  The top writer will win a prize.  Each ELA class conducted a mock spelling bee, the winners from each class will compete against each other in the next 2 weeks.  I was very impressed with some of our spellers in 6th grade.  Keep up the good work!

Homework: Week of 1/9-1/13

ELA CLASSES (not pre-ap): Continue to fill in your reading logs every night.  Each student has received the novel THE GIVER and is responsible for bringing the novel to class each day.  They are to take their novels home to re-read and to complete activities along with this novel.

ELA PRE-AP: Finish reading SLAKE'S LIMBO, make sure you have your vocabulary list for Chapter 14 through the end of the book.  Cereal box book projects are due January 18th.  This will be your last grade for the second marking period.  Be sure you have the rubric along with the project for class on the 18th.

Homework:  Week of 1/3-1/6  HAPPY NEW YEAR!

ALL ELA CLASSES: Reading Logs were given out today.  Please make sure your child is reading for at least 20 minutes each night Monday through Thursday. This reading log will be collected on February 10, 2012.

Sessions: 5 and 9 received their novels today The Giver. Students are responsible for bringing the novel to class EACH day.  They are taking the books home to re-read and to do activities throughout this novel. 

Homework: Week of 12/19-12/23

All ELA CLASSES:  No homework.  Enjoy your Holiday Break and be safe.

New Reading Logs will be given out on 1/3/12.

Homework:  Week of 12/12-12/16

All ELA CLASSES: Binder Check #4 will be on 12/14, be sure your binder is organized and ready to be checked.

Reading Log will be collected on Friday, 12/16/11.  Make sure your parents initial or sign off on your reading time

6th grade ELA: All of the above and What is Poetry worksheet.  Due Wednesday of this week

6th grade PRE-AP:  All of the above and be sure to read up to Chapter 6 in Slake's Limbo.  Make sure you are listing and looking up any challenging or unfamiliar words from the reading.  I will collect your vocabulary list on Wednesday of this wee

Homework: Week of 11/28-12/2

6th grade PRE-AP BLOCK 7:  Received their Novels, SLAKE'S LIMBO.  They are to read through the first chapter and make a list on any unknown words.  They are to be ready to discuss Chapter 1 on Wednesday 11/30/11.  They should also be reading for AT LEAST 20 minutes Monday- Thursday each night.

All other ELA classes- Students should be reading for AT LEAST 20 minutes per night Monday-Thursday.  Be sure to write it on your reading log and get a parent's initial. 

Tuesday night: Pg 14 Grammar Skillbuilder, Replacing Nouns with Pronouns (Review)

Monday, February 6: No homework: Quiz on Tuesday on changing area and perimeter

Tuesday, February 7: No homework

Wednesday, February 8: Finding area of Triangles worksheet

Thursday, February 9: C and S page 42. Investigation 3.3 Letter A 1,2,3,4,5

Third Marking Period:

Week of Feb. 6 - 10

Monday, Feb. 6 -

ALL E.L.A. GROUPS WILL GO TO THE BOOK FAIR IN THE LIBRARY ON TUESDAY, FEB. 7.  BE SURE TO COME WITH MONEY TO PURCHASE SOME EXCELLENT BOOKS.  THE PROCEEDS BENEFIT SHUE.

NO HOMEWORK FOR MONDAY, FEB. 6.

Week of Jan. 30 - Feb. 3

DCAS testing continues through this Wed. 

Monday, Jan. 30 -

Sessions 1 & 5 will be DCAS testing. 

Session 1 homework =  Complete Making Inferences and Comparison and Contrast Context Clues sheets.

Tuesday, Jan. 31 -

No homework.

Wed., Feb. 1 -

Session 4/5 - Complete the Root Words handout (Lesson 13) started in class today.

Thurs., Feb. 2 -

No homework.

Fri., Feb. 3 -

Session 1 -

1.  Finish reading "Rikki-tikki-tavi" and complete questions # 1-4 & 6 at the end of the story.  Be sure to write in restated, complete sentences.

2.  Write the draft version of your persuasive speech and bring to class on Tuesday, Feb. 7. 

Week of Jan. 23-27

DCAS testing begins this week.  Sessions 6/7 and 8/9 will test this Wed., Jan. 25.  Sessions 4/5 and 1 will test next Monday.  We are on a "DCAS schedule" all of this week through next Wed. 

Tuesday, Jan. 24:

Sessions 7 & 9 - No homework.  Report to room 111 directly tomorrow for DCAS testing.

Session 5 - Complete context clues sheet for homework.

Wednesday, Jan. 25:

No homework.  Session 1 began working on a theme assignment yesterday in class.  We will continue this assignment tomorrow. DCAS testing will be next Monday, Jan. 30.

Thursday, Jan.26:

Session 1 - Theme assignment is due Monday, Jan. 30.  Bring to DCAS testing room (111).  Also, come to DCAS testing with an S.S.R. book to read after you have completed the DCAS test.

Read 180 has no assigned homework. However, I will use this page to keep interested parties informed about instruction occurring in the classroom

  Currently we are completing a workshop on natural disasters. The study of natural disasters will be a vehicle for acquiring a strategy for determining the sequence of events in a text. We will emphasize the use of signal words and transitional words. Examples of these words are : first, next, prior, at last. A final project will be a handbook on how to prepare for the natural disasters most common to Delaware. 

Vocabulary words for Work shop 2: Natural disasters are:

Destruction Major, Prevent, Recovery, Severe, Focus, Cycle, Increase, Degree, Abandon

Please encourage your child to explain what each word means as it applies to a natural disaster. If your child is not aware of it's meaning; let me know and I will send a study sheet.

 Students in Read 180 completed a second round of testing. Read 180 students complete the Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI) four time a year. This test is used to specifically measure increases in reading levels. Overall, the students demonstrated growth in reading skills. Students also participated in DCAS testing which is a state mandated test for assessing Language Arts and Math ability. Although there were disappointments, conferences are currently being held with each child who did not improve. The purpose is to identify behaviors they may be able to improve upon so that their score will increase during spring testing. We did have a significant number of students who did improve and I have every intention of treating them to lunch as a reward for their hard work.

7th Honors:

 MARKING PERIOD 2

Chorus:

• Our next concert is Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at 7:00 pm in the Shue Cafeteria. Students will be required to wear the same concert attire they wore for the concert in December.
• FUNDRAISER! We are starting a Pampered Chef Fundraiser soon for the music program. This fundraiser is being led by the Parent Music Association (PMA)
• We have been making a lot of progress with sight singing (music literacy), tone quality, listening, and our repertoire for the spring.
• This week, we are doing part testing, sectional rehearsals, and team building activities.

Music Appreciation:

• We're in our 2nd week of music appreciation! This is a half year encore course.
• Please refer to the course syllabus for any information about the course.
• Right now, we are in our Introduction Unit. Students are learning about the fundamentals of music including pitch, rhythm, singing, playing instruments, and reading. They are also building their listening vocabulary and performing daily.
• So far they do not have any homework assignments.

1/30/12

DCAS is definitely taking a toll on the kids. Please make sure they are rested and ready to go to show major improvement. So many are making leaps and bounds with their scores.

Also, every student in FOUNDATIONS has been given an agenda, an actual book to use to record homework. Please make sure you are asking your child for the agenda to help home and school stay on the same page. Have a great week!

1/23/12

NEW MARKING PERIOD! Contracts are coming home to be signed. From this point forth, it is all about committment. It takes four parties: You, your child, me, and the administrators. We can make your child successful!

1/19/12

Hello FAMILIES! I apologize, I have been out sick for a few days. Your children are currently working towards the end of second marknig period. Some of us still have some work to make up. There is not as much time in class as we are focused on DCAS prep for math and ELA. We are using Reciprocal Teaching and Peer Assisted Learning to assist us with comprehension. There will be some schedule changes affective Monday due to various class switches and those of us exiting the program.

12/6/11

It was so good to talk to so many of you between conferences and phone calls. Your children are doing so well. Just to update: I have finished giving the diagnostic test for ELA and we will be working on our areas of weakness over the next few weeks. I do continue to remind the kids that Foundations is for assistance and support, and it is not a study hall. Please continue to support that thought by reinforcing that homework is done at home. Thank you so much! Look forward to seeing those who have offered to volunteer to come in and work with all the students. :)

11/8/11

Hello families! Time is flying bye so fast. I cannot believe it. I have recently started enforcing the use of agendas in the classroom. Students are to show me the agendas every time they report to class. Please use the agenda as a tool for communication and to open the lines of communication with your child. Have a good week.

10/31/11

Happy Halloween or Happy Monday! I will be updating the homework hotline every week. As students continue to progress through their other classes, I will post ideas for support at home and information about what we are doing in class.

Currently, students are reviewing text structure in Foundations. Students will have to use text structure in ELA to explain different genres similarities and differences. With the end of the marking period behind us (10/28), students will check their HOME ACCESS so there are no surprises. It is important that students advocate for themselves as much as possible.

Likewise, students are setting long-term DCAS goals. Some are also working on behavior or attendance goals. Please continue to contact me with any concerns.

Look for information on Parent Conferences. They are coming up in the next few weeks. :)

10/11/2011

Hello again! We are moving right along. Many students have just completed the first round of DCAS testing. As a result, many of the students have set new goals to achieve proficiency or higher in DCAS. Please ask your child about his or her goal.

9/12/2011

Hello families! I do not make it a habit to assign homework for Foundations. Since this is a support class, it is important that your child keep up on homework within his other classes.

Please contact me with any questions: 750-3475

Looking forward to a great year!

  All Grades           New Semester

Course Outline

How to Research

What to Research

Current Trends in Technology

Job Trends in 10 Years

Projects in Technology

Material Processing

Student Resume' (8TH GR. ONLY)

Independent Projects

Poster Project/ Research Paper

1/23-2/3  How and what to research has been examined in class and will be an ongoing project that will turn into a research paper. All sudents have a topic selected and will pursue throughout the semester until the paper is due.

2/6-2/17 Material Processing- Students will experience various materials in the Tech. Ed. Lab and learn to apply hand tools and small power tools to process them into products and projects. all projects will involve some research and "hands -on experiences. 

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***PROJECT***-Book report/project is due by 2/7/12-NO EXCEPTIONS or EXCUSES! The students chose their books right before Thanksgiving break, and the rubrics were distributed on January 3rd. 

*BOOK FAIR*-All of Mrs. Justison's ELA classes will be attending the BOOK FAIR on Monday, 2/6.  Don't forget to bring in your money!

*AGENDAS*- Please sign the homework agenda on a DAILY basis.  Your son/daughter should have ALL of his/her assignments writtten down, not just the   assignments in ELA.

**SUPPLIES**-Many students have run out of both paper and pencils.  Please ask your child if you need to replenish these items.  The students are expected to bring paper and pencils to each and every class.  We are in need of tissues and hand sanitizer and would greatly appreciate any donations!

HOMEWORK:

MONDAY-1/30-ALL WEEK:  Please work on your book report/project.  It is due by 2/7/12.

TUESDAY-1/31-worksheet (pgs 84 & 87-please highlight the answers in the text); get agenda signed

WEDNESDAY-2/1-worksheet (pgs 23 & 24)

December 12th

The 3d Map project will be due next Tuesday for odd day students--- the 20th of December and Wednesday the 21st for even day students 

During ss class we will be conducting our in-class geography bees.  If you wish to prepare the bee checkout the National Geographic website for practice quizzes.

January 3 and 4

Read the article Earth Movers and write a 4 sentence summary of the article.

Complete Frayer model with the terms erosion and weathering

Some students may finish have finished this in class, session three will complete this in class on Thursday

There is a space on page three, at the bottom of the paper for the 4 sentence summary.

the Frayer model is on the back of page 3

http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngexplorer/0610/articles/mainarticle.html 

January 11th/12th

Read the article,"Eroded Beaches Should Widen by Memorial Day."

Article is from 2008

Complete Cornell notes and write a summary of the notes on the back of the article

due next class

January 18 and 19

If students did not finish the questions that go with the chart describing civilized and nomadic life they need to finish those questions by next class

January 20th

We are close to assessing our teaching and learning of the Geography Standard 2. Students will apply a knowledge of the ways humans modify and respond to natural environment.

Your student will be given a variety of choices on how to show what they have learned during this unit.  The choices and scoring rubric will be reviewd and given in class. Class time will be alloted to complete the assignment, but I will ask students to take the paper describing the choices and the rubric home for your review.  

February 1st/2nd

On Friday, February the 3rd we will not work on the assessment described above in class. Students who missed the time in class or did not finish will finish after school. I will announce that time after this wekend when i complete the scoring of the assessments. Homework will be assigned next week.

In the meantime students can remove all previous work in the ss section of their binder except a sample of Cornell notes from the work we did on erosion and for session 9 their asessment on beach erosion should remain in their binders.

Thank you

February 6th/7th

Complete the classwork assignment on the "Saggy Pants" article. That is the Cornell Notes and summary. This was classwork.

Homework: Read the article on culture and globalization and answer the questions  on the back

Happy New Year 2012!

Please visit my web site for class announcements and assignments.

https://sites.google.com/site/mrsknappsshuemedillsite/home

Week of 1/30/2012

8th grade -

• Beginning Excel
• Don't forget to turn in Parent Surveys

7th grade -

• Financial Institutions
• Don't forget to turn in parent surveys

6th grade -

• Parts of a computer
• Don't forget to turn in parent surveys

Shue Strings Announcements

• Our next Shue Strings performance is on March 13 @ Shue and will included 6th graders.

• Chamber and Symphonia will perform at the Black History Month celebration on Feb. 29 (morning)

• During the week of Feb 6, Shue Strings classes will be held on MON/WED/FRI

• Every instrument should have a name tag

• Sign up for our e-mail list-serve by sending an e-mail to shuemusic-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

Shue Strings Assignments

• Practice chart FEB 3 is due.  Chart FEB 10 is in progress.

Jump Start Strings--session 2

• Bow exercises

• CD: tracks 63, 78, 87-89 

• improvisation in tonic/dominant D-do, G-do, G-la

• page 10

• D & G DO scale

Jump Start Strings--session 8

• Bow exercises

• D scale

• G & C do fingerings

• tracks 11 & 22 fro tonic and dominant

• CD: tracks 74-78

Chamber Orchestra

• COMPOSITION

• new music

• CD tracks 94

• G LA improv:  i-i-i-i  | V V V V | i-i-i-i ||

• Ironclad (ALL) African (1-END) T-Rex (ALL)

• pg. 14

Symphonia

• COMPOSITION

• new music

• Book: page 32 

• G improv:  I I I I  | V V V V | I I I I  ||

• D improv:  I I I I  | IV IV IV IV | V V V V | I I I I  ||

• Ironclad (ALL), Luminescence (ALL), African (ALL), T-Rex (ALL)

Homework for the week of Jan 30- Feb 3, 2012

Quiz  Thursday/Friday on Citizenship Questions

Please Study hard!!!!!! There will be no word bank for you answers so please make sure you know your Q and A.

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Homework for the week of 2/6 -- 2/10

European Geography questions due Friday 2/10 all classes

Assessment on Unit 3 citizenship 2/13/ -2/14   Please Study !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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February 6, 2012

Feb. 7 is the 100th day of school

2/6/12 You have 4 fraction operations problems to do. one in each operation. SHOW YOUR WORK!!

January 30, 2012

Estimation: Sums and Differences of Mixed Numbers 1- 34 (We did sevearl in class together)

January 9, 2012

Shapes & Designs

Page 71 A -C - use the data chart from today's activity to complete this

page 76 - 1-4

 Great Interactive Website for Polygons: http://www.learner.org/courses/learningmath/geometry/session3/part_a/finding.html

Week of December 5, 2011

We are working in Shapes and Designs Investigation 2

Homework: December 6, 2011: Draw angels of given estmated measure using the benchmark angle of 90 degrees.

 Homework December 8, 2011:  Sketching Symmetry

Week of November 28:

• Polygons: Properties of polygons
• Basic geometry review: plane, point, line. line segment, ray, angle, angle classifications
• Vocabulary test Friday

November 29:  Homework- Cut out shpaes on handout and place (glue or tape) in correct category on  provided T-Chart

November 14:

Wrapping up Fraction Unit Bits 1:

• Special focus on fractional part of a whole number quantity. 
• Find the difference between two fractions (subtraction)
• Portfolio Conferences Thursday
• Assessment Friday Nov 18

Week of November 7:

• We will be moving from fractions to decimals this week. We have already had some experiences with changing fractions to decimals and percents.
• Special attention needs to be given to finding a fraction between two given fractions.  For example, find a fraction between 1/5 and 2/5.  This can be accomplished by writing equivalent fractions for 1/5 and 2/5 with a larger denominator.  When expressed as tenths, it is easy to see that the fraction 3/10 is between 1/5 and 2/5.

Monday Nov 7: Part 2 of Inv 1 Review. This was begun in class. Finish for homework and do the two "find a fraction between 1/5 and 2/5; and between  6/8 and 7/8"

Tuesday, Nov 8: Teacher made review sheet, comparing fractions, equivalent fractions, find a fraction betwween two given fractions.

November 10: Test. Fractions and decimals. Review shee will be provided.

Week of October 31, 2011

We are still working in Bits and Pieces 1, currently in Investigation 2.  We have been practicing equivalent fractions, Mixed numbers to improper fractions, recognizing and naming fraction models, finding fractional parts of a whole, and using benchmarks to order fractions.

Students should be able to tell if a fraction is less than, equal to, or greater than 1/2 by comparing the numerator and denominator.

Numerator = half of denominator: the fraction = 1/2

Numerator less than half the denominator: the fraction < 1/2

Numerator greater than half the denominator: the frations > 1/2.

Halloween: No homework

Tuesday, Nov. 1: Complete class work on Exponents review sheet, and complete 2.3A on Bitspage 24.

 October 27, 2011 : Additional Practice Investigation 1. CMP Worksheet

October 26, 2011:  Comparing fractions practice sheet.

October 24, 2011: You child should be able to show you how to generate equivalent fractions. This would be good reinforcement of the skill.

Week of October 17, 2011: CMP Grade 6

Reminder: Students received a vocab sheet for the first part of the Bits and Pieces Unit.

Monday:  H.W. Complete next three terms on vocab sheet.

Tuesday: We take a portion of a skills test to determine what we know and what we need to know

                  Begin Investigation 1.1

                 Explore fraction parts.

Wednesday: Complete 1.1 Homework: Ordering fractions.

WEEK OF OCTOBER 10, 2011:  

 This week we are wrapping up the Prime Time Unit, and beginning Bits 1, a unit that focuses on fractions.

Real Life Math:    Your child can gain experience with fractions by helping with food preparation. Let your child find the correct measuring cup or spoon giving him a "hands on" lesson in  the relative size of fractions.

 October 13

Thursday. Get your Parent letter signed and return it on Friday.

October 12

Tests were returned today. 3 points may be earned with a parent signature tomorrow only.

Organize your binder. There will be a math binder check on Friday.

October 11

If you have not done so already, complete Prime Time Vocab (pink sheet). Use your math textbook.

Homework: SPANISH I and Exploratory Spanish World Language

Teacher: Mrs. Patricia (Pati) McCormick

week of Feb 6 - Feb 10

Technology Education  Week of 2/6/12 to 2/10/12

Mr. McMeekin

Welcome to Technology Education. 

Students will finish measurement worksheets and will have a quiz this week on measurement. 

If your student needs extra help with measurement please have them use the following website www.rickyspears.com/rulergame/.  You can also have them measure items around the house.

Course Syllabus:

                               Technology Education

                                                                                     Shue-Medill Middle School 

Instructor:  Mr. McMeekin  ext. 217                                Mr. Jefferson    ext. 150

E-mail:       mcmeekinr@christina.k12.de.us                     jeffersona@christina.k12.de.us                  

Telephone: (302) 454-2171

Dear Students and Parents/Guardians:

            This semester in Technology Education, we will be providing some new and exciting curricula that we’re sure your child will love.  That’s right, a class your child should love!  This is the class where they can be creative; express themselves through hands-on experiences that will give them lasting memories.

            The classes are an eighteen week course that explores technology in its past, present and future.  This will be done through a variety of modules and projects completed with combinations of materials processing, problem solving and good old common sense.  We’re excited to get the semester started so the fun can be begin.

Necessary materials expected for class include:

• Section in their notebook for Technology Education in class each day.
• Pencil and Pen daily. (Certain activities require one or the other).
• Ruler  1/16” increments.

The following rules help class go very smoothly – Honest.

• No running, eating, drinking or sleeping.
• Students are to be on time for class.
• Complete quiet during roll call.
• Everyone cleans up. (When everyone helps, it takes less than 2 minutes.)
• Respect all people’s presence, materials, and equipment.
• If it’s not yours, don’t bother it.
• Report broken/missing items immediately.
• Restricted Areas mean just that, YOU ARE RESTRICTED!
• Homework assignments, though few, are expected to be done on time, as they are critical to teacher’s planning.
• Since the bathrooms are next to the “Tech Ed” room, you are expected to use the lavatory before you come to class.  Please inform teachers if there is a medical problem that requires your child to use the bathroom more frequently.
• All students are expected to participate daily.  A lot of what we do is time based.  We must adhere to due dates.  Teachers will make adjustments when necessary.
• Students will ask teachers permission to use machines and equipment in class.  Failure to do so could lead to alternative assignments.
• Outside computer discs will be confiscated and only returned when a parent/guardian pick them up.  They are not allowed in school.

Grading System:

Assignments will be graded in the following manner:

            Assessments – 40% of final grade

            Class Work -    30% of final grade

            Quizzes -          20% of final grade

            Homework -     10% of final grade

WHAT TO EXPECT:

• Current Events - Answer to the five “W” questions from articles about technology.
• Processing Materials – cutting, sanding, bending, heating, gluing, folding, taping, painting, shining, nailing, drilling, and marking materials to solve problems.
• Hands on learning experiences in different areas of technology.
• Working with others in student and teacher selected groups that promote learning to work with others in sharing ideas.
• Competition – team, individual, by row, by class.  It’s all fun.
• Learn to use many new items that will also assist with projects in other classes.
• A safe environment – where failure to follow safety rules could result in disciplinary actions. 

If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to call me or make arrangements to stop by for a visit.

Sincerely,

Mr. McMeekin                                 Mr. Jefferson

Week of January 30th

Starting next book, Samples & Populations

CW: Line Plot to Histogram

HW: Histograms #1, due Friday Feb. 3rd

Week of February 6th

HW: Histrograms #2, due Friday Feb. 10th

3rd Marking Period

1/23 -2/2  Due to DCAS testing and the varying schedule, students will be working on the following assignments, all are due by the end of the  DCAS testing period: Land and Sea Lab, Work sheet on Air Pressure, Graphic Organizer on local Winds,  Week 3 and 4 weather data labs, Ch 1 vocabulary sheet and notes on weather.

 2/3-6 Dew Point Lab - The lab on the dew point of air, will only be conducted on days with a dew points high enough to be show in a class room situation. So it may be pushed back to days later in the week.  The lab will be due 5 class days after completion. If not we will do  the relavive humidity lab. 

2/6-10 Notes on water in the Atmosphere, will be given for pasrt of the period. day may vary with class.

 2/7-8 Relative Humidity Lab. Due 5 class days after completion of lab.

2/9-10 Quiz on Density, Pressure of Air and Winds. 

Homework for 9/9/2011 

 Vocabulary: Define and Illustrate

Homework for 913/2011

ACE Questions pp. 14 - 17  # 1- 7, 28 - 31 & 39

My Special Number (Choose a number and explain why you choose that number.)

Homework for 9/15/2011

ACE Questions pp. 14 -15 # 8, 10 - 13, 15 & 16

Homework for 9/19/2011

ACE Questions p. 30 1 - 9

Classwork:Complete Investigation  2.1 p. 24 A & B  & 2.2 p. 26 A1 - A6. 

My Special Number (Write what you learned about your number. Use the vocabulary words introduced in each investigation.)

Homework for 9/21/2011

ACE Questions pp. 30 - 33 # 10 - 16 & 25

My Special Number

Homework for 9/23/2011

ACE Questions pp. 30 -35 # 17 - 21 & 26 -30

My Special Number & Study for For Quiz

Homework for 9/27/2011

ACE Questions pp. 42 - 45 # 1- 15, 31 -35

Vocabulary: Define & Illustrate words 1- 16.

Homework for 9/30/2011

ACE Questions pp. 42-45 # 16 -22, 24 - 28, 30 & 39

Study for Vocabulary Quiz on Tues.

Homework for 10/4/2011

My Special Project Sheet/ Parent Signature

Least Common Multiple & Greatest Common Factor Worksheet

Vocabulary Quiz: Use the clue to figure out the word. Write the word and find the word in the word search puzzle.  The words are hidden multiple times in the puzzle.

Homework for 10/13/2011

My Special Number Project has been extend until 10/19/2011 due to DCAS teating.

ACE Questions pp.56 -59   # 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14 & 25

Vocabulary: Define and illustrate (factorization, prime factorization and exponent)

Homework for 10/17/2011

My Special Number Project due 10/19/2011   Unit assessment 40% of grade

ACE Questions pp. 12 - 15  # 1, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 & 25

Homework for 10/19/2011

Bits & Pieces I

ACE Questions   pp. 12 -15 # 2, 25, & 26

Homework for 10/21/2011

Measuring Progress Problems 1.3 pp. 8 - 9  A, B, C, D, E1 & E2

Homework for 10/27/2011

Bits & Pieces I

Vocabulary: Define and illustrate 10 words.

END OF THE FIRST MARKING PERIOD!

SECOND MARKING PERIOD BEGINS!

Homework for 10/31/2011

Bits & Pieces I

ACE Questions pp. 28 -33 # 1, 2, 3, 46, 47, & 48

Homework for 11/4/2011

Bits & Pieces I

Investigation 2.2  Finding Equivalent Fractions pp. 22- 23 

ACE Questions pp. 28 - 33

# 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  & 59

Homework for 1/30/2012

Bits & Pieces II

Problem 3.1 Multiplying With Fractions  pp 32-33. 

ACE Questions pp. 40 -46

#1, 2, 3, 36 & 37

Homework for 2/1/2012

Bits & Pieces II

Problem 3.2 pp. 33 - 35

ACE Questions pp. 40-46

#6, 7, 8, 10, 38 & 39

Homework for 2/3/2012

Bits & Pieces II

Problem 3.3 pp. 35 - 36

ACE Questions pp. 40 -46

#11, 12, 13, 14, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44 & 45

Homework for 2/72012

Bits & Pieces II

Problem 3.4  pp. 36 -37

ACe Questions pp. 40-46

#18 ,19, 20, 46 & 47

2/1-2/15

There will be no homework for gym.

Student must have their gym clothes for class.

Students will be assessed using the Fitness Gram over the next two weeks.

Thursday - 2/2

Classwork - Mean, Median, Mode, Range, Frequency Table, Histogram Review

Homework - quiz tomorrow

Wednesday 2/1

Classwork - Investigation 1.2 continue

Homework - Heavyweight Histogram Worksheet; quiz Friday

Tuesday 1/31

Classwork - Frequency table to Histograms; Investigation 1.2

Homework - none; quiz Friday

Monday 1/30

Classwork - Creating and reading Frequency Tables for Histograms

Homework - none; quiz Friday

Friday 1/27

Classwork - DCAS testing; Reading Histograms

Homework - none

Thursday 1/26

Classwork - Histogram Frayer Diagram

Homework - none; 2/3 and 4/5 DCAS tomorrow

Wednesday 1/25

Classwork - Preview Samples and Populations book

Homework - Vocab Crossword due Friday

Tuesday 1/24

Classwork - Mean, Median, Mode, Range review

Homework - none

Monday 1/23

Classwork - Mean, Median, Mode, Range Cornell notes

Homework - none; Session 6/9 DCAS tomorrow; Session 2/3 and 4/5 DCAS Friday

START OF MARKING PERIOD 3

All students should be reading at least 15 minutes a night. Reading logs should be signed by a parent each week.

Welcome Back I hope everyone had a good thanksgiving break

Activities for the week of 11/28 - 12/2

7th grade: We will begin our genetics unit investigating characteristics and traits in class. There will be analysis questions to complete in class and if not completed will be homework, next we will do a lab investigation in which we will investigate the genes of plants to determine patterns of heredity and will complete the week with a study of a sexual vs. sexual reproduction

Note: Students who did not complete the Diversity of Life final exam before break will do so this week

6th grade: We will begin investigation into the circulatory system and the heart and if possible maybe a heart dissection,  There will be a quiz on the digestive system and later this week there will be a lab on how the heart pumps.

if you need to email me you can do so at

robesonw@christina.k12.de.us

12/12 - 12/16

7th grade: We will investigate how traits are inherited and the patterns that can be seen from parent to offspring, We will also look at how traits are passed and investigate probability

Activities include: Inheritance pattern activity, coin flipping for traits, and looking at nature vs. nuture ( optional)

Homework includes: Frayer Model for the words Sexual Reproduction, A sexual Reproduction, Inherited, and traits

There is also an extra credit assignment in which students will have to type a two page paper about a genetic disorder in which they will have to include the following

What chromosome is the genetic disorder found on

Their opinion on the disorder

Is the disorder dominant or recessive

Notable people who are effected by the disorder

They will also need to include a page with pictures of the disorder ( the pictures page does not count as one of the two pages for the paper)

this assignment will be due after winter break

Remember its extra credit but it is a good opportunity for students to learn more about genetic disorders

6th grade: This week students will investigate the heart and its functions

Activities include: Looking and dissecting a cow's heart and identifying the parts. Students will complete a diagram of the heart

We will also look at diseases that effect the heart and complete a lab activity that investigates the effects of high blood pressure and heart health.

1/9/12 - 1/13/12

6th grade

This week sixth grade students will continue instruction with the respiratory system and complete a differeintated assignment in class and at home.

Students will also review for the final assessment for My Body and Me and take the final assessment on Friday

Students will also begin the unit Forces that cause motion

Homework: Complete Frayer models for respiratory system, complete differeintated assignment, study for exam

7th grade

This week seventh grade students will complete the diffierentated assignment on genes and chromosomes we will continue with an assignment on breeding and inheritance we will end the week discussing and completing pedigrees

Homework: Frayer Models, complete mutation booklets, and pedigree worksheets

Also the extra credit assignment is due by the end of the marking period ( please review previous post for more information)

Do not to forget to check Edmodo for more updates

Thanks

Walter Robeson

1/29/12 - 2/3/12

6th grade this week due to DCAS schedule will be shortened for two of our three classes this week.  The topic for this week includes Speed, Acceleration and Momentum.  On  Friday of this week we will complete a lab on constant vs. average speed.  HOmework for the week includes frayer models, and speed calculation problems

7th grade this week we will study mass, volume, and density.  We will complete some lab activities in which we will find the mass, volume, and density of regular shaped objects and irregular shaped objects.   Some classes will do more than others due to the DCAS schedule, however by the end of the week everyone should be caught up.   Homework for the week wil be to review your notes for a quiz that will be given on Monday and Tuesday of next week

Remember to check Edmodo for updates and lesson notes

Thanks

Walter Robeson

For the week of 2/06/12 - 2/10/12

Tuesday and Weds homework- Analysis Questions for Bar Graph "Constant Speed Motion". Thursday and Friday Frayer Models.

Week of February 6

6th and 7th grades:

No Homework: Please complete and return the syllabus slip if you have not done so. Merci

Agenda: Students will begin learning the alphabet and number from 0 to 20.

8th grade:

Homework: No homework.

Reminder: Please study for the chapter 2 test scheduled on Tuesday, February 7.

Agenda: Chapter 2 test and beginning of Chapter 3, la famille (the family).

Friday: No homework

Thank you very much/Merci beaucoup

Mr. Seck

Week of January 30 

After reading the article on using state sand to replenish private beaches, answer the question: "Should Delaware replenish private beaches?"

Week of January 6

Complete the questions on "Fashion Police."

Parents, we have finished our Geo. 2 Unit and have begun the Geo. 3 Unit - "Culture and Civilization."  The students are excited about the new unit and have offered a great deal to class discussions.  If you would like to speak to your child's class, or if you have something you could share with the class from another culture, please contact me.

Monday, February 6th

IM1:none

IM2: page 212/ #3

Friday, February 3rd

IM1:section 2/3 page 298/ a-f

IM1:section 5/6 none

IM2: page 210/ a,b

Thursday, February 2nd

IM1:section 2/3 none

IM1:section 5/6 page 298/ a-f

IM2: none

No homework, classwork is loaded in edmodo (www.edmodo.com). Contact me for parent code or access with your students log in. If your child was absent they can see what they missed in edmodo using the assignment manager or calender feature. Please contact me for any questions or concerns.

Kane Swaney

Career Exploration

302-454-2171 ext. 148

Email - swaneyk@christina.k12.de.us

January 30, 2012

DCAS Testing will be finished this week. 

Students are to be reading their novels.

Session 1:  City of the Beasts

Sessions 2/9: Hoot

Sessions 4/5: Stargirl

Sessions 6/7:  Bearstone

Friendly Reminder:   Book Report Rubrics have been given to all students over a week ago.  Book Reports for the 3rd Marking Period are due FEBRUARY 27, 28, 29...NO LATES!  Students have been given over a month to read the novel and complete their reports.  The rubric and directions have been discussed in classes at length.

All students have been given the opportunity to write an essay in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Session 1 has this essay as a mandatory assessment, due February 16.

January 23, 2012

Please read this entire week of the Homework Hotline; there is a great deal of important information included below.

DCAS TESTING THIS WEEK AND NEXT WEEK.  Schedules have been revised to accommodate testing.  Please check with your child to determine their test date and time. 

All students have been given a new novel for the 3rd Marking Period Book Project.  RUBRICS WERE GIVEN IN CLASS TODAY, MONDAY.  Parents/Guardians, Please sign the rubric and have your child return the signed rubric to school before Friday, January 27th.

Session 2/9:   Hoot

Session 4/5:  Stargirl

Session 6/7:  Bearstone

Session 1:  Cityof the Beast

Mid-Term Assessment as follows:  Session 6/7 and 2/9:  Tuesday, January 24,

                                                           Session 4/5:  Friday, January 27

                                                           Sessin 1;  Thursday, January 26

3rd Marking Period Book Reports Due February 27, 28 or 29, 2012.  NO LATES ACCEPTED!  Students have over one month to read their book and complete a project.  Please read the rubric carefully and feel free to ask any questions.  The rubric has been explained in detail in the classroom and students were given the opportunity to ask questions for anything they did not understand.

January 17, 2012

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Session 1:  Due February 8 or 9, 2012, Martin Luther King Essay.  Rubric and directions were given in class last week.  We will review the essay and make necessary corrections, editions, revisions in class and good copy will be due on February 16th.  (This is a changed date from last week.)

***This essay is a major assessment for the 3rd marking period and this is a required assignment. Students in Session 1 were also given a new novel to be read at home every night.  The new novel is City of the Beasts, by Isabel Allende. Allende is a remarkable storyteller who gives great depth and details to her characters and settings. 

The book report for this book will be due:  February 27, 28 or 29, 2012.  No Lates Please! 

Sessions 2/9, 4/5, 6/7:  All students who turned in their previous novel will be given a new novel to be read every night at home. 

Session 2/9:  Hoot

Session 4/5:  Stargirl

Sesison 6/7:  Bearstone

Also:  All students in sessions 2/9, 4/5, 6/7 are given the opportunity to write an essay in celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King.  The topic is:  What issues or problems in your school or community matter most to you!  How are you personally taking a stand for such issues?  In addition, what can you do in the future to ensure that you do not become "silent" about issues that matter most to you?  THIS ASSIGNMENT IS OPTIONAL!  Students can complete the work for optional credit and there will be no consequences if the essay is not done.

For those who complete the essay, it is due on February 16, 2012.   This will be a grade for the 3rd marking period. 

ELA:  In class, we are reading our novel, The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle and working on the research paper.  For the novel, the students were given comprehension questions for the last four chapters.  Chapter 19 is due on Feb. 6, Chapter 20 is due on Feb. 8, Chapter 21 is due on Feb. 10, and Chapter 22 is due on Feb. 14. 

For the research process, we began the rough draft.  By Friday, February 2, the introduction and first body paragraph will be completed. 

Single English:  Complete a magnet summary for Chapter 17 by February 3rd.  In the middle of a thought web, place the most important word in the chapter.  Then, write down 10-15 of the other important words on the outside of the center.  Finally, use all of the words in a summary of Chapter 17. 

Chapter 18 comprehension questions are due on Tuesday, February 7.

For the research process, we began the rough draft.  By Friday, February 2, the introduction and first body paragraph will be completed.

Tuesday, Feb 7th Sessions 1, 3, 5, 9

Wednesday, Feb 8th Sessions 4, 6, 8

Complete analysis questions: Bar Graph Constant Speed Motion

Thursday, Feb 9th Sessions 1, 3, 5, 9

Friday, Feb 10th Sessions 4, 6, 8

Complete analysis questions: Line Graph Constant Speed Motion

PARENTS & BAND STUDENTS: There are still nearly 80 people who need to join the ShueMusic user group. . .it's free and easy to stay in the loop! To sign up, send a blank email to shuemusic-subscribe@yahoogroups.com  and follow the directions.  If you are having problems, send me your email address: waltonl@christina.k12.de.us and I'll email you an invitation!

PURSUE EXCELLENCE!

We are approaching the March concert!  Work on the parts that are difficult. . .

Expect one quiz per week until the assessment (Concert)

Symphonic Band-Washington Post ; 6th Grade-Sword of Kings

Students need a composition book for READ 180 by Monday, February 6th.

Reading logs are checked once per month.  Rubrics are in student folders so student knows what the criteria is for reading logs and as well as quickwrites.

Reading logs require one entry every day during independent reading.

Quickwrites and Quizzes are due every two weeks.  The next due date is February 16th.

The next round of SRI testing will be the week of March 3rd.

2/6/12-2/10/12

This week we will be finishing up ch.1.   Our first test will be on ch. 1 will be on 2/8 and 2/9. 

Reminder-  Health triangle project is due on 2/10!