Reminders:
As stated on last week's blog, these are a few reminders concerning homework and classwork. Your child will lose points if they do not follow the directions stated below.
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. **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.
C. Friday, 2/11 dismissal is at 12:00 due to a Faculty Meeting.
D. Monday, 2/14 Students may wear red to school for Valentine’s Day. The eighth grade will be having a cake sale in the lunchroom.
Remember that homework and classwork count as a grade!
Vocabulary Words for the Week of Feb. 7: Test Friday, 2/11
1. adjust- to adapt; to become accustomed to
2. convention-an assembly of people meeting for some particular purpose
3. sinister- threatening; evil; dishonest
4. squeamish- easily sickened
5. stern- severe, strict, harsh
5th Grade Reading- 2/7/11
Lesson Plans: http://docs.google.com/View?id=dgcvdkk2_351c97wh8gj
Homework: The Bridge to Terabithia -read Chapters 7 and 8 by Weds. 2/16.
Quiz on Chapters 5 and 6 from the Bridge to Terabithia (Weds, 2/9)
Due Thursday, 2/10 Word Study Book (green plaid) p. 56 (1-10) and 57(1-14) on LL. Write all sentences out on LL.
6th Grade Reading- 2/7/11
Lesson Plans:http://docs.google.com/View?id=dgcvdkk2_353f7hp2rjz
Homework: Everyone Else’s’ Parents Said Yes- read Chapters 13-16 and the other students will read Chapters 17-18 by Weds. 2/16
Quiz on Everyone Else’s’ Parents Said Yes- Chapters 9-12 Weds, 2/9
The students already reading the book will have a quiz on chapters 13-16 Weds, 2/9
Due Thursday, 2/10 Word Study Book (red plaid) p.33 1-10 (write questions and ans.) and p.34 1-22 (question and ans.). Complete on LL
7th Grade Reading 2/7/11
Lesson Plans: http://docs.google.com/View?id=dgcvdkk2_348dnhtjpg3
Homework: The Forgotten Door read Chapters 9 & 10 by Weds. 2/16
Quiz The Forgotten Door Chapters 7 and 8 Weds, 2/9
Due Thursday, 2/10 Skills Practice Book p.56 (1-7). Restate the question in the answer and pg. 57(1-16) write everything out on LL.
8th Grade Reading 2/7/11
Lesson Plans:http://docs.google.com/View?id=dgcvdkk2_346hnzcrpcm
Homework: A Summer to Die. Read chapters 6-8 by Weds.2/16
Quiz A Summer to Die Chapters 4&5 Weds. 2/9
Due Thursday, 2/10 Skills Practice Book p. 56 (1-16) and p. 57 (1-12). Write everything out on LL.
7th Grade Social Studies 2/7/11
Lesson Plans:http://docs.google.com/View?id=dgcvdkk2_342frbrrsc9
Homework: due Friday, 2/11 Read pgs. 160- 168 in your Text Book. Complete questions 1-5 on pg. 168. Restate the questions in the answers on LL.
8th Grade Social Studies 2/7/11
Lesson Plans:http://docs.google.com/View?id=dgcvdkk2_3444qxxt9pm
Homework: due Friday, 2/11 Read pgs.504-507. Complete the Section 3 Assessment on pg.507 1-5 on LL. When identifying a person or thing in #1 remember to write why it or he is important. Restate all questions in the answers.
