Mrs. Decker's Assignments Week of 11/30-12/4

Money for Christmas Program T-shirts is due Wednesday!!

November book essay and project due Tuesday!! All grades!

6th grade English, History and Math

Spelling 11- regular daily assignments, test Friday
Grammar- 151-152, 153-154, 155-156, 157-158.
Background Research Report unit, starts Wednesday
Lit. Circle- Last meeting Tuesday. Start new books Wednesday.

History- Mon.- Finish pocket one, Tues.- Clay Hieroglyphics project, Wed.- Pocket 2, Thurs.- Pocket 2, Fri.- Pocket 2.

Math- Mon.- 3.6:1-21, Tues.- 3.6: 22-48, Wed.- Chap. 3 review 1-21, Thurs.- Chap. 3 review 22-42, Fri.- Chap. 3 Test

7th Grade English and History

Spelling 10- regular assignments, test Fri.
Grammar- 131-132, 133-134, 135-136, 137-138
Background Research report unit starts Wed.
Lit. Circles- start new Monday. First meeting Thursday.
Christmas poetry study on Mondays.

History: Mon- finish Lion King, notes for 4.1, Tues.- 4.1 lesson review, worksheets, foldable, Wed.- 4.2 notes, Thurs.- 4.2 Lesson review, worksheets, foldable, Fri.- 4.3 notes.

8th grade English

Spelling 10- regular assignments, test Friday
Grammar- 131-132, 133-134, 135-136, 137-138.
Freak the Mighty- Read Chap. 1-2 by Thursday. Start notebooks on Thursday.
Christmas poetry study on Mondays.

Rees- Nov. 30-Dec 4

Science (6th and 8th)------- Project ideas are interesting and worth exploring! These will make great investigations. Reports on science fair topics will be a joint effort in Science and English.

Wed 2 Dec - finalized proposal due
On Wed Dec 2 or Thurs Dec 3 or the weekend, please take your student to a local library for half an hour at least.
On Monday, Dec 7, the students will need to have a book that they got from a library in class for our research day.

*Please be sure your student has a good stack of 3x5" note cards, too!

IMPORTANT!!!...IMPORTANT!!!...IMPORTANT!!!...IMPORTANT!!!...PLAN ON DOING YOUR EXPERIMENTS OVER CHRISTMAS BREAK. THINK ABOUT YOUR TRAVEL PLANS AND WHEN AND HOW YOU WILL HAVE THE EXPERIMENT FINISHED BY MONDAY 4 JAN.

Algebra
Mon 3.11 Handout
Tues 3.12 Handout
Wed "Exactly how tall is that tree?"
Thurs 3.13 Handout and study for weekly quiz
Fri Correct Unit 3a test (or do mindbender)

PreAlgebra
Mon p. 747 23-29, 40-43
Tues 4.1 Handout
Wed SciNo Handout
Thurs Study for weekly quiz
Fri Correct Unit 4a test (or do mindbender)

8th Science

Mon Chapter Review, 1-14 and 18

Tues Proposal due tomorrow, and test

Wed Motion Graphs- take home quiz

Thurs Type Lab Report

Fri Check out book from local library! Bring it to school Monday.

6th Science
Mon Section Review, 1-8
Tues Proposal due tomorrow
Wed/Thurs Test on Friday, take practice test
Fri Check out book from local library! Must bring to school Monday.

Nieman - Week of 30 Nov

MS Bible / Christian Edu

6th - We've finished our overview of Christianity and will begin the gospel of Matthew this week.

7th - This week we'll begin watching a film on Liberia

8th - Still doing a lot of work with Ladle and the folks at Westminster Manor.


7th Life Science

Students are well underway with their Science Fair projects. There are a lot of components to this project...please stay on top of due dates. Work ahead. Do things a few times to get them perfect. Ask questions. Don't fall behind.

I'm real proud of the students' selections! The fair will be great this year!

Assignments:

Wed 2 Dec - finalized proposal due

On Wed 2 Dec or Thurs 3 Dec, please take your daughter to a local library for half an hour at least. On Friday, 4 Dec, the students will need to have a book that they got from a library in class for our research day.

*Please be sure your daughter has a good stack of 3x5" note cards, too!

IMPORTANT!!!...IMPORTANT!!!...IMPORTANT!!!...IMPORTANT!!!...

PLAN ON DOING YOUR EXPERIMENTS OVER CHRISTMAS BREAK. THINK ABOUT YOUR TRAVEL PLANS AND WHEN AND HOW YOU WILL HAVE THE EXPERIMENT FINISHED BY MONDAY 4 JAN.


8TH US History

This week we'll begin our State Student Teaching assignment. Students had today (Mon 30 Nov) to work in class, but must continue to prepare for their teaching assignment as homework. The teaching schedule is:

Thurs 3 Dec - Daniel and Alex
Fri 4 Dec - Bryan and Ori
Mon 7 Dec - Eli and Danae
Tues 8 Dec - Jasmine and Sam

* Be sure you save your Power Point correctly - as shown in class.
* You may email your Power Point to me at: dave.niema@citytree.org

Student earn point for teaching as well as being active participants/students as their peers teach the class.

8th Grade Spanish (Nov 16-30)

Homework due on Thursday, Nov 19:
Workbook pages 13,14,15.
(If you have questions we will answer together the activities, but try your best).

Vocabulary to study and review:

1. amistad
2. compañero
3. gemelos
4. hermanastro
5. madrastra
6. novio
7. padrastro
8. sobrino

Dialog to memorize for Monday, Nov.30
Book page 108-109
Danae=Isabel
Ori=Laura
Alex=Laura
Eli=Isabel
Jasmine=Isabel
Danny=Don Miguel
Sam=Don Miguel
Bryan=Ricardo

Spanish/7th Grade (Nov 16-19)

Vocabulary of the week:
Banco, cafe, panaderia, correo, papeleria, joyeria, hotel, libreria, biblioteca, central de autobuses, central de ferrocarriles, museo, iglesia colonial,plaza, parque, centro comercial.

Grammar:
Verb:salir (presente)
Yo salgo
tu sales
el sale
ella sale
nosotros salimos
ustedes salen
ellos salen
ellas salen.

Textbook reading recommended:
Pg:100-105

Homework
Typed translation due on Thursday, Nov 19.
Textbook:104-105.
"Benito Juarez"

Spanish/6th Grade (Nov 16-19)

Translation

Due on Thursday, Nov 19.

Remember to type the translation assigned in class on Monday, Nov 16 about Mexico.

Vocabulary of the week

Regional food:

Chiles rellenos, albondigas, chilaquiles verdes de pollo, torta ahogada, pozole, birria, arroz con frijoles, tamales de pollo, tamales oaxaquenos, tamales de dulce, sopa de fideo, guacamole, sopa de tortilla, gorditas de chicharron, sopes verdes, agua de horchata, agua de jamaica, agua de tamarindo.

*We will memorize this vocabulary and find translation in class

• Read textbook pages for this week:
  99-105.

Rees- Week of 11.16

Mr. Nieman, chair of Science Fair, put it best for 6th grade and 8th grade science:

This past week was crazy and short...but we've begun to think about our Science Fair (SF) projects. Please read the following info carefully; lots to think about here in terms of this major MS project:

• Please follow the due dates on the calendar that you and your parents signed...and keep one copy at home.
• Staying on track with the due dates are crucial...don't fall behind...and PLEASE ask for help as we go through this process.

6th graders can expect this year's SF to be more complicated and intensive; that's the idea - each year it gets a bit more demanding.

Assignments: *Follow the due dates that are on your calendar*

Mon 16 and Tues 17 Nov - Work on your Testable question and Hypothesis.

Wed 18 Nov - Finalized and approved Testable Question and Hypothesis is due

Wed, Thurs, and Fri of this week we'll do more work towards your Proposal - Due Wed 2 Dec - this is the week we return from Thanksgiving Break.

Algebra

• Mon. Decimal handout
• Tues. Multiple step handout
• Wed. Test is Thursday! Study equations: one and two-step processes
• Thurs. Test today. Complete Equations for Equality Assignment
• Fri. E4E Assignment due. No math homework this break.

Pre-Algebra

• Mon. Adding Fractions Handout
• Tues. Subtracting Fractions Handout
• Wed. Fractions with the Doctor Assignment
• Thurs. Unit 4 Assessment
• Fri. Individualized Packets due next Tuesday

8th Science - Mon. Sect. Review Tues. Complete Q & H Wed. Practice Quiz Thurs. Type Lab Report Fri. Quiz today on force. Also, see comments above!!!

6th Science - Mon. Sect. Review WS Tues. Complete Q & H Wed. Practice Quiz Fri. Quiz today on energy. Also, see comments above!!!

Mrs. Decker's Assignments Week of 11/16-20

Sixth Grade English, Social Studies and Math

Thanksgiving Feast money is due Thursday, Nov. 19.

Grammar: 141-142, 143-144, 145-146, 147-148, 149-150.
Spelling: Regular assignments, test Friday.
Lit. Circles: Meetings Tuesday and Friday.
Creative Writing: Using journal ideas, write a Thanksgiving story. Share on Friday.

Social Studies:
Mon- Lesson 5-4 review sheets, online field trip
Tues- Chap. review
Wed- Chap. test, notebooks due
Thurs- Video
Fri- Prep Ancient Egypt folders

Math:
Mon- Pg. 120-121 (all)
Tues- Lesson 3.4 1-26
Wed- Lesson 3.4 27-44
Thurs- Lesson 3.5 1-26, Pg. 128 Activity Lab
Fri- Lesson 3.5 27-48

7th Grade English and Social Studies

Grammar: 123-124, 125-126, 127-128, 129-130
Spelling: Regular daily assignments, Test Friday
Lit Circles: Meeting Tuesday.
Creative Writing: Thanksgiving story with journal ideas due Friday
Lit Term: Dialogue

Social Studies:
Mon- Lesson 3.3 lesson review 1-6
Tues- Primary Sources
Wed.- Chap. review
Thurs- Chap. test
Friday- Video "The Lion King"

8th Grade English

Grammar: 123-124, 125-126, 127-128, 129-130.
Spelling: regular daily assignments, test Friday
Necessary Noise: Snowbound, Tuesday- story maps
Creative Writing: Thanksgiving story with journal ideas, due Friday.
Autobiographical Sketches: Rough draft due Tues., Finish Final draft Friday and share.
Lit. Term: Dialogue

Nieman - Week of 16 Nov

MS Bible / Christian Edu

6th - We'll finish our Christianity packets this week and begin with the Gospel of Matthew after Thanksgiving.

7th - We'll spend a few days in Galatians and also make Christmas cards for our Liberian pen-pals.

8th - Good job on your portfolios so far. Look for a new calendar for our class next week.


7th Life Science...

This past week was crazy and short...but we've begun to think about our Science Fair (SF) projects.

Please read the following info carefully; lots to think about here in terms of this major MS project:

• Please follow the due dates on the calendar that you and your parents signed...and keep it at home once you've brought it back to me.

• Staying on track with the due dates are crucial...don't fall behind...and PLEASE ask for help as we go through this process.

• 7th graders can expect this year's SF to be more complicated and intensive; that's the idea - each year it gets a bit more demanding.

Assignments:

*Follow the due dates that are on your calendar*

Mon 16 and Tues 17 Nov - Work on your Testable question and Hypothesis.

Wed 18 Nov - Finalized and approved Testable Question and Hypothesis is due

Wed, Thurs, and Fri of this week we'll do more work towards your Proposal - Due Wed 2 Dec - this is the week we return from Thanksgiving Break.


8th US History

We'll wrap up our analysis of the US Constitution this week. Please continue to study and stay on top of the assignments given you. Don't let procrastination get in the way of your success, and remember...

"If you fail to plan, then you're planning to fail"

Assignments:

Mon 16 Nov - Ch 4 Constitution and Bill of Rights packet due

Wed 18 - US Constitution quiz

Thurs 19 Nov - Begin Ch 5 - Washington's Administration

Fri 20 Nov - Introduce our State Student Teaching assignmnet

Rees - Week of 11.9-13

Algebra
Mon. Two-step equation handout
Tues. Unit 3a Test Friday- Study!
Wed. Veterans' Day - No school
Thurs. Practice Exam
Fri. Word Problems 1-5

Pre-Algebra
Mon. Absolute Value Handout
Tues. Integer Benchmark
Wed. Veterans' Day - No school
Thurs. Take-home quiz
Fri. Fraction Practice

Physical Science
Mon. Vocab Puzzle for ch. 5
Tues. Chapter Review (textbook) for Test on Thursday
Wed. Veterans' Day - No school
Thurs. Science Fair (SF) brainstorming
Fri. DR Packet, Sect 1 due Tuesday

Earth Science
Mon. Complete Chapter Review (given out Friday) for Tuesday Test
Tues. Science Fair (SF) brainstorming
Wed. Veterans' Day - No school
Thurs. No class
Fri. Energy Resources- Section 1 Review

Mrs. Decker's Assignments Week of 11/9-13

Sixth Grade English, Social Studies and Math

No School Wednesday due to Veteran's Day

Spelling: Different order this week due to holiday. Monday- Vocab. Def., Tuesday- Story. No 3x ea.
Grammar: 133-134, 135-136, 137-138, 140
Lit. Circles: Monday- Egypt Game mtg., Tuesday- Ella Enchanted mtg., Friday- both mtgs.
Creative Writing: Mon/Tues- Smells and Tastes, Thurs- Haiku, Fri- Alliteration
Social Studies:
Mon- Lesson 5.3, Lesson review pg. 187 1-5
Tues- 5.3 Review sheets
Thurs- Pyramid Builders pg. 188-191, Write About It
Fri- Lesson 5.4, Lesson review pg 196-1-5
Math:
Mon- Lesson 3.2 1-25
Tues- Lesson 3.2 26-43
Thurs- Lesson 3.3 1-14
Fri- Lesson 3.3 15-35

7th Grade English and Social Studies

Spelling- Regular daily assignments
Grammar- 113-114, 115-116, 117-118, 119-120.
Lit. Circles: Meetings Tues. and Fri.
Creative Writing: Mon- Order Please, Tues- Ideas that don't belong, Thurs- What are your Reasons? Paragraph 1, Fri- Paragraph 2.
Social Studies
Mon- Sundiata 215-220 with Questions 1-5
Tues- Ch. 3.2 Lesson with notes
Thurs- Ch. 3.2 Lesson review 1-6
Fri- Ch. 3.3 Lesson with notes

8th Grade English

Spelling- regular assignments
Grammar- 113-114, 115-116, 117-118, 119-120.
Necessary Noise- Mon- Story map "Visit", Tues- Read "Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde" by Fri., Fri- Write a personal response to the story.
Creative Writing- Autobiographical Sketch
Mon- Read and Respond
Tues- Analyze
Thurs- Correct, Start rough draft of your own story
Fri- Write
Lit. Term- Mon- Dialect

Nieman - For Week of 9 Nov 2009

DON'T FORGET TO THANK A VET - WED 11 NOV IS VETERAN'S DAY!

MS Bible / Christian Edu

6th - Finishing up Christianity...in the next few weeks

7th - Underway with 2nd Corinthians

8th - Portfolios have been introduced and we're gathering ideas


7th Life Science

On Friday (6 Nov) we completed a major, 2 chapter test. Understanding the intricacies of a single cell ought to point us to the wildness of God's creation!

This week we'll begin the cell cycle and division

Assignments:

Tues 10 Nov - Ch 6 DR Packet - Sect 1

Fri 13 Nov - DNA Models and Structures


8th US History

Finishing up our study of our 2nd form of federal government - the US Constitution / Ch 3 and into 4 some later in the week.

Assignments:

Mon 9 Nov - 3 Branches assignment

Tues 10 Nov - US Constitution and Bill of Rights packet given

Rees - Week of Nov. 2-6

See you at the City Tree Art Fest!

Algebra

Mon. Complete translation handout.

Tues. Complete classifying review.

Wed. Take Practice Exam.

Thurs. Reflect on big goal progress.

Fri. None

Pre-Algebra

Mon. Complete box plot review.

Tues. Complete classifying review.

Wed. Take Practice Exam.

Thurs. Reflect on big goal progress.

Fri. None

Physical Science

Mon. Finish review questions and vocabulary.

Tues. Newton's Laws handout

Wed. Vocab. Puzzle

Thurs. Speed practice problems

Fri. Written portion of exam is due Monday.

Earth Science

Mon. Complete brochure

Tues. Take home quiz

Wed. DR Packet, section 3

Thurs. see wed

Fri. None - you may begin your chapter review for Tuesdays test!