Reminders:
A. All work must be completed in blue or black ink (other colors will not be accepted) and pencil will not be accepted unless it is specified. Sloppy and crossed out work 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 are unacceptable).
C. Homework must be handed in on the day due, unless I receive a note from a parent explaining why it is not complete. This will only be accepted if there is an emergency at home (not that you were too tired or that you had too much other HW).
D. **Any 7th or 8th grade students that attend Title 1 Math or Reading during Social Studies, must hand in all homework assignments and get notes from another classmate, so they do not fall behind in their notes.
E. Test papers will be sent home this week for you to look over and sign. Please look for them in your child’s HW folder.
F. Please remember to read the school blog!
G. Report Cards will be distributed on Thursday, 11/18 at 9:00 in the lunchroom
H. Please remember canned food for the poor
Remember that homework and classwork count as a grade!
Second Quarter Weekly Vocabulary Words- Week 2: Test Friday, 11/19
1. acquaint- to make known; to inform; to familiarize
2. clarify- to make clear or easy to understand; to explain
3. scheme- a plan of action; a plot
4. triumphant- victorious; winning; rejoicing for success at a victory
5. uncivilized- savage; remote from settled areas
5th Grade Reading- 11/15/10
Lesson Plans: http://docs.google.com/View?id=dgcvdkk2_286hctbktdd
Homework:
11/15 Study for Book Test – Family Under the Bridge on Weds. 11/17. Students can use their book and notes. Notes must be handwritten. Nothing typed or printed.
11/17 HW: Practice Book pg. 26 Questions 1-5 (rewrite each sentence using a synonym for the underlined word. Skip a line between each sentence. Then rewrite the paragraph on the bottom of the page replacing the word big with a synonym each time it appears in the paragraph . The first sentence can remain the same. Do on looseleaf due Friday 11/19
6th Grade Reading- 11/15/10
Lesson Plans: http://docs.google.com/View?id=dgcvdkk2_288dsnjxjg5
Homework:
Quiz Weds, 11/17- Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh Chapters 13,14,15,16,
11/15 HW: due Weds. 11/17- Read and make notes for the chapters due in the Rats of Nimh
11/17 HW: due Friday 11/19
7th Grade Reading 11/15/10
Lesson Plans: http://docs.google.com/View?id=dgcvdkk2_292hcp97kw5
Homework:
Quiz Weds, 11/17- The Island of the Blue Dolphin Chapters 16,17,18,19,20
11/15 Study for Book Quiz on Weds (READ)
11/17 HW: due Friday 11/19
8th Grade Reading 11/15/10
Lesson Plans: http://docs.google.com/View?id=dgcvdkk2_29172m2v3cs
Homework:
Quiz Weds, 11/17- Witch of Blackbird Pond Chapters 10,11,12,13
11/15 Study for Book Quiz on Weds. (READ THE BOOK!!!!!!!!!!)
11/17 HW: due Friday 11/19
7th Grade Social Studies 11/15/10
Lesson Plans: http://docs.google.com/View?id=dgcvdkk2_282hdpxstfr
Homework: use your text and notes
11/15 Due on Friday, 11/19 Read pages 75-81 in text. Complete ques. 1-5 on p. 81. Restate the question in the answer and do on LL.
8th Grade Social Studies 11/15/10
Lesson Plans: http://docs.google.com/View?id=dgcvdkk2_284fhqx7tkq
Homework: Use your notes and text
11/15 Due on Friday,11/19 Read pages 466-471 in text. Complete Section 2 Assessment 1-5 on looseleaf. Restate the question in the answer.
