Week of September 26, 2011

Reminders:

A. All work must be completed in blue or black ink (other colors will not be accepted) and pencil is not allowed.

B. If the assignment states that looseleaf is to be used, no other types of

paper will be accepted (paper ripped out of notebooks or legal pads is

unacceptable.

C. Homework must be handed in on the day due, unless I receive a note

from a parent explaining why you did not complete your HW.

This will only be accepted if there is an emergency at home (not

because you were too tired or that you had too much other HW).

D. Homework and classwork must be neat. Work that is sloppy or illegible

will not be accepted.

E. Books were distributed for the children to read. He/she should take notes while reading the book (write them on loose-leaf or index cards). A test will be given every week on the chapters assigned to be read for that week. Your child will be allowed to use both notes and the book for the test. The book must be returned on the day of the test. A new book will not be given to your child until the previous one is returned. If the book gets lost or damaged, your child must replace it!

F. Remember to cover the Reading Skills Practice or Practice Book.

Remember that homework and classwork count as a grade!

Weekly Vocabulary Words- 9/26/11 (Test on Friday, 9/30/11)

1. display-(v) to show; (n) a planned showing of something

2. opportunity-(n) a good chance; a favorable time

3. profit- (n) what is gained; (v) to make gain

4. struggle- (v) to work hard against difficulties; (n) great effort

5. temptation-(n) something that is exceptionally appealing

HOMEWORK:

5th Grade Reading- 9/26/11

Lesson Plans: https://docs.google.com/document/pubid=1ExITYxNU1lSdVAUcRm_VlLTKluucN_BOXaWHkEPFcPU

Homework:

The Boxcar Children- Chapters 3&4 Quiz on Tuesday, 9/27

Read Chapters 5&6 Quiz on Tuesday, 10/4

Due Thursday, 9/29- Read in the text- It Started With Miss Ibbotson

Practice Book- pg.15 (1-5)- restate the question in the answer; and pg. 16 (1-10) Follow the directions given in the book. Complete the homework on looseleaf. Homework done in pencil or ripped out of a notebook will not be accepted. Remember to have a correct heading on your paper and to skip lines.

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6th Grade Reading- 9/26/11

Lesson Plans: https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=11_ATYrkBFkHr6wbFPVo-khN8VvvCOT0i1h4pXLYG_Kw

Homework:

Harriet the Spy- Chapters 3 & 4 Quiz on Wednesday, 9/28

Read Chapters 5&6 Quiz on Tuesday, 10/4

Due Thurs. 9/29- Read in the text- Losers Take All

Practice Book- pg.14 (1-5) - write everything out; and pg. 15 (1-10) - write everything out. Complete the homework on looseleaf. Homework done in pencil or ripped out of a notebook will not be accepted. Remember to have a correct heading on your paper and to skip lines.

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7^th Grade Reading 9/26/11

Lesson Plans: https://docs.google.com/document/pubid=1sOsyUtNn1NxaJxurwyfC5KmyL6rmmeCrTtC5PNduYbg

Homework:

The Face on the Milk Carton- Chapters 3&4- Quiz on Tuesday, 9/27

Read Chapters 5, 6, 7, & 8 Quiz on Thurs, 10/6

Edgar Allen Poe- The Masque of the Red Death- Quiz on Wednesday, 9/28

Read Hop Frog- Quiz on Weds, 10/5

Due on Thursday, 9/29- Read in the text: The Football Player

Skills Practice pg.15 (1-14) and pg. 18 (1-7). Write everything out. Complete the homework on looseleaf. Homework done in pencil or ripped out of a notebook will not be accepted. Remember to have a correct heading on your paper and to skip lines.

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8^th Grade Reading 9/26/11

Lesson Plans: https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1eR9ELjPVv5jw_fZEvYzNacUtR57g-6ICSB6qiQalL38

Homework:

Lisa, Bright, and Dark- Chapters 5, 6, 7, 8, & 9- Quiz on Wednesday, 9/28

Read Chapters 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, & 15 Quiz on Weds, 10/5

Due Thursday, 9/29- Read in the text: The Boy and the Piano Tuner.

Skills Practice pg.17 (1-7) write everything out and pg. 21 (1-4) Copy and complete the chart. Complete the homework on looseleaf. Homework done in pencil or ripped out of a notebook will not be accepted. Remember to have a correct heading on your paper and to skip lines.

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7^th Grade Social Studies 9/26/11

Lesson Plans: https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1ajMNkZxnwvUEOIqMoR3ZO0Q2izPBrp-Y-

PHZWgNsoOE

Homework: We will be working on Chapter 2- The Earliest Americans (textbook)

Map of the Month is due on Friday, 9/30. Remember to complete all parts.

Due Tuesday, 10/4- Choose a famous Hispanic American and research his/her life. Make sure to include background information and what accomplishments made this person famous. The project can be done as a power point, poster board, or 2 paged typed paper, double-spaced. The project will then be presented to the class, so you will be given two grades for this assignment.

8^th Grade Social Studies

Lesson Plans: https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1GzvtXZj2FekPH3TT9-_8Zlj9I04SBT9uWrTE9pAguLU

Homework: We will be working on Chapter 1 The Last Frontier (textbook)

Map of the Month is due on Friday, 9/30. Remember to complete all parts.

Due Tuesday, 9/27- Hispanic Heritage Project is due

Due Friday, 9/30- Vocabulary for the Chapter is due-pgs. 26, 32, 36, & 41. Complete in Social Studies NB. Start at the back of the NB (Do not put with the notes).

Have a great week!

Week of September 19, 2011

Reminders:

A. All work must be completed in blue or black ink (other colors will not be accepted) and pencil is not allowed.

B. If the assignment states that looseleaf is to be used, no other types of

paper will be accepted (paper ripped out of notebooks or legal pads is

unacceptable.

C. Homework must be handed in on the day due, unless I receive a note

from a parent explaining why you did not complete your HW.

This will only be accepted if there is an emergency at home (not

because you were too tired or that you had too much other HW).

D. Homework and classwork must be neat. Work that is sloppy or illegible

will not be accepted.

E. Books were distributed for the children to read. He/she should take notes while reading the book (write them on loose-leaf or index cards). A test will be given every week on the chapters assigned to be read for that week. Your child will be allowed to use both notes and the book for the test. The book must be returned on the day of the test. A new book will not be given to your child until the previous one is returned. If the book gets lost or damaged, your child must replace it!

F. Remember to cover the Reading Skills Practice or Practice Book.

G. No school on Monday,9/26- Teacher's Conference Day

Remember that homework and classwork count as a grade!

Weekly Vocabulary Words- 9/19/11 (Test on Friday, 9/23/11)

1. assault-(v) a sudden attack, either verbal or physical

2. demolish-(v) to pull or tear down

3. mishap- (n) an unlucky accident

4. twilight-(n) light in the sky before the sun rises and after it sets

5. vicinity-(n) a region near a place; closeness

HOMEWORK:

5th Grade Reading- 9/19/11- 9/23/11

Lesson Plans: https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=19QRgUupFOad-BE46sTtN6bw_Ut_NWlXdDvK7DPzxq3I

Homework:

Read The Boxcar Children- Chapters 3&4 Quiz on Tuesday, 9/27

Due Thursday, 9/22- Read in the text- It Started With Miss Ibbotson Practice Book- pg.12 (1-10)- write everything out; and pg. 13 (1-10). Complete the homework on looseleaf. Homework done in pencil or ripped out of a notebook will not be accepted. Remember to have a correct heading on your paper and to skip lines.

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6th Grade Reading- 9/19/11

Lesson Plans: https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1DPW3g9cMMnsdr7hH3kgVYJ9uwyi6qsJSQsuoTiCrWqQ

Homework:

Read Harriet the Spy- Chapters 3 & 4 Quiz on Wednesday, 9/28

Due Thurs. 9/22- Read in the text- Losers Take All

Practice Book- pg.12 (1-10) - write everything out; and pg. 13 (Parts A and B). In Part A restate the question in #s 1 &2, and draw and complete the chart. In Part B- Write your opinion and then give reasons to support it. Complete the homework on looseleaf. Homework done in pencil or ripped out of a notebook will not be accepted. Remember to have a correct heading on your paper and to skip lines.

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7^th Grade Reading 9/19/11

Lesson Plans: https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=11th_ilaPzjFp0oJ2DXAQ6swZwAolVyeGW5OwmYjbtRU

Homework:

Read The Face on the Milk Carton- Chapters 3&4- Quiz on Tuesday, 9/27

Read Edgar Allen Poe- The Masque of the Red Death- Quiz on Wednesday, 9/28

Due on Thursday, 9/22- Read in the text: The Way it Was and Is; To the Children; and Change.

Skills Practice pg.9 (1-11) and pg. 13 (1-11). Write everything out. Complete the homework on looseleaf. Homework done in pencil or ripped out of a notebook will not be accepted. Remember to have a correct heading on your paper and to skip lines.

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8^th Grade Reading 9/19/11

Lesson Plans: https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1BcYlMYuXkeo2jAHJpjiWDEIQZMSc725MoPdKp7s5w-4

Homework:

Read Lisa, Bright, and Dark- Chapters 6, 7, 8, &9- Quiz on Wednesday, 9/28

Due Thursday, 9/22- Read in the text: You, Too, Can Be a Storyteller.

Skills Practice pg.10 (1-12) and pg. 12 (1-4). Write everything out. Complete the homework on looseleaf. Homework done in pencil or ripped out of a notebook will not be accepted. Remember to have a correct heading on your paper and to skip lines.

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7^th Grade Social Studies 9/19/11

Lesson Plans: https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1kiqao9xsjF2gePmfEKWcnJJQpnfl2n-lj421kb3Cj_E

Homework: use your text and notes

Test on Chapter 1 Friday, 9/23- study you notes and textbook.

Map of the Month is due on Friday, 9/30. Remember to complete all parts.

Due Friday, 9/23- on loose-leaf- S.S. text pg. 19 Vocabulary Review (1-10) and Chapter Checkup Questions 1 and 3.

Complete the homework on looseleaf. Homework done in pencil or ripped out of a notebook will not be accepted. Remember to have a correct heading on your paper and to skip lines.

Think of a famous Hispanic American you would like to research for Hispanic Heritage month. More about this project will be discussed in class this week and added to the blog.

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8^th Grade Social Studies

Lesson Plans: https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1r6zbjLj8Ne6TfDJMnRip42pM8xANYuV35SwNpblTsmA

Homework:

Test on Review Notes Friday, 9/23- study you notes and textbook pgs. 1-23.

Map of the Month is due on Friday, 9/30. Remember to complete all parts.

Due Tuesday, 9/27- Choose a famous Hispanic American and research his/her life. Make sure to include background information and what accomplishments made this person famous. The project can be done as a power point, poster board, or 2 paged typed paper, double-spaced. The project will then be presented to the class, so you will be given two grades for this assignment.

Have a great week!

Week of September 12, 2011

Reminders:

1. All school supplies should be in today.

2. All parent signature forms should have been handed in on Friday.

3. As stated on last week's blog, these are a few reminders concerning homework and classwork:

A. All work must be completed in blue or black ink (other colors will not

be accepted).

B. If the assignment states that looseleaf is to be used, no other types of

paper will be accepted (paper ripped out of notebooks or legal pads is

unacceptable.

C. Homework must be handed in on the day due, unless I receive a note

from a parent explaining why you did not complete your HW.

This will only be accepted if there is an emergency at home (not

because you were too tired or that you had too much other HW).

D. Homework and classwork must be neat. Work that is sloppy or illegible

will not be accepted.

E. Books were distributed Friday for the children to read.

He/she should take notes while reading the book (write them on

loose-leaf or index cards). A test will be given every week on the

chapters assigned to be read for that week. Your child will be allowed to use both notes and the book for the test. The book must be returned on the day of the test. A new book will not be given to your child until the previous one is returned. If the book gets lost or damaged, your child must replace it!

F. Remember to cover the Reading Workbook.

Remember that homework and classwork count as a grade!

Weekly Vocabulary Words- 9/12/11 (Test on Friday, 9/16/10)

1. application-(n) a written request; putting to use

2. courteous-(adj) polite; thoughtful

3. deceive- (v) mislead; make a person believe something is true when it is false.

4. landscape-(n) a view of scenery on land

5. serious-(adj) thoughtful; not fooling; important

HOMEWORK:

5th Grade Reading- 9/12/11

Lesson Plans:https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=11TR_xm9fnII9pcBb03WJkC8Xqet2QL2v1AV5zEJBFFU

Homework:

Read The Boxcar Children- Chapters 1&2. Quiz on Monday, 9/19

9/12- Due Weds. 9/14- Practice Book p. 4 (1-10). Write questions and answers on looseleaf (skip a line between the question and answer).

9/14-Due Friday, 9/16- Practice Book p. 5 1-10. Write questions and answers on loose-leaf (skip a line between the question and answer).

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6th Grade Reading- 9/12/11

Lesson Plans: https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1XY0LucrjgtDuGZjtkSMci3h4RwcfR6U1uodZvW3NqNE

Homework:

Harriet the Spy- read Chapters 1 & 2 . Quiz on Monday, 9/19

9/12- Due Weds. 9/14 Practice Book- p. 8 (1-16). Write questions and answers on loose-leaf. Example: Compound word-bathtub, Small words-bath tub, Definition- a place to take a bath and wash.

9/14-Due Friday, 9/16 Practice Book-p. 5 (1-5). For questions 1 and 5, restate the question in the answers. For questions 2, 3, &4, draw the diagram and fill it in with the correct answers. This is to be done on looseleaf.

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7^th Grade Reading 9/12/11

Lesson Plans: https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=16wEsNrAIJ56691QpVwB4_PlSuzHG7C58nr5UPszxbTo

Homework:

The Face on the Milk Carton- read Chapters 1&2- Quiz on Friday, 9/16

Edgar Allen Poe- read The Black Cat- Quiz Monday, 9/19

9/12- Due on Weds. 9/14- Skills Practice- pgs. 3 &4 on loose-leaf. Write answers only.

9/14 –Due on Friday, 9/16-Skills Practice- p. 8 on loose-leaf. For 1-6, write the underlined word and its synonym which can be found in the sentence. For 7-12, write the underlined word and its antonym which can be found in the sentence. For 13- 16, write the italicized word and its meaning which can be found in the sentence (context clues).

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8^th Grade Reading 9/12/11

Lesson Plans: https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=196pSfU3Sw68lWQiYlH9B3M3VKf8DANfjSIF1TeE5WQ4

Homework:

Read Chapters 1-5 in Lisa, Bright, and Dark- Quiz on Friday.

9/12 Due Weds. 9/14 Skills Practice- p. 3 &4 on loose-leaf. Write answers only.

9/14 Due on Friday, 9/16 -Skills Practice- p. 6 Answer each question (1-7).Restate the question in the answer and skip a line between each question.

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7^th Grade Social Studies 9/12/11

Lesson Plans: https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1uu4EeCyUVAe3OKYS_WlIDjSLUUaKjM1air54nLnugO8

Homework: use your text and notes

9/12 Due Weds. 9/14 on loose-leaf- S.S. text pgs. 2, 10, &13 define each of the vocabulary words. Please skip a line between each definition.

9/14 Due Fri. 9/16 on loose-leaf. S.S. text p. 9 Answer questions 1, 2, 3, &4. Restate each question in your answer. Skip a line between each. Do not write the question.

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8^th Grade Social Studies

Lesson Plans: https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1KGOK5KajJu04KLDGvvhjDiOtbkWxqwRe6bvKw65oEaE

Homework:

9/12 Due Weds. 9/14 on looseleaf – Textbook p. 3 Checkup Questions 1, 2 ; p. 6 Questions 1,2; p. 9 Questions 1,2. Restate the answer in the question and skip a line between each question.

9/14- Due Friday, 9/16 on looseleaf- Textbook p. 22 Checkup Questions 1, 2, &3; p. 23 Questions 1, 2, 3, &4. Restate the answer in the question and skip a line between each question.

Have a great week!