Friday, October 30, 2009

Mrs. Decker's Assignments Week of 11/2-6

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory/ Art Festival is this Thursday, 11/5!!

6th Grade English, Social Studies and Math

Spelling List 8- Regular daily assignments, test Friday
Grammar- 123-124, 125-126, 127-128, 129-130, 131-132.
Lit. Circles- Mtgs Tues. and Fri.
Creative Writing- Seeing Details activity Monday, Haiku poetry Wed., Remembering Visual Details Thurs., In The Bag Friday.

Social Studies:
Mon- Lesson 5.1, Lesson review pg. 179 1-5
Tues- 5.1 review sheets
Wed- Lesson 5.2, Lesson review pg. 183 1-5
Thurs- 5.2 review sheets
Fri- Egypt video

Math:
Mon- Chap. Review 1-15
Tues- Chap. Review 16-34
Wed- Chap. 2 Test
Thurs- Lesson 3.1 1-25
Fri- Lesson 3.1 26-48

7th grade English and Social Studies

Spelling 7- Regular daily assignments (switch to Monday- Vocab. Def., Tuesday 3x each), Test Friday
Grammar- 107-108, 109-110, 111-112, 113-114.
Lit. Circles- Meetings Tuesday and Friday.
Lit. Terms- Conflict unit on Monday.
Creative Writing- Let's Vote activity on Friday.

Social Studies
Mon- 2.3 Lesson Review 1-6, Taj Mahal online
Tues- Chap. 2 Review
Wed- Chap. 2 Test
Thurs- Chap. 3.1 lesson and notes
Fri- 3.1 Lesson review

8th grade English

Spelling 7- regular daily assignments (switch Monday to Vocab. Def, Tuesday 3x each), Test Friday
Grammar- 107-108, 109-110, 111-112, 113-114.
Necessary Noise- Read and Discuss The Throwaway on Monday. Respond on Tuesday. Read Visit on Thursday, Respond on Friday.
Lit. Terms- Conflict unit on Monday.
Creative Writing- Personal Narratives. Rough draft due Thursday, type up final on Friday.

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Nieman -Week of 2 Nov

Wow! November already...!

MS Bible / Christian Edu

6th - Jesus: Liar, Lunatic or Lord?

7th - We've begun 2nd Corinthians

8th - Portfolio work - Students will document what they know, learn and experience by doing all the "behind-the-scenes" work here at Ladle and by helping the residents at Westminster Manor.

7th Life Science

Continuing with the life and function of cells. Be sure you review some of the tricky parts of Ch 4 as we will have a combined Ch 4 and 5 exam this Friday.

Assignments:

Mon 2 Nov - Ch 5 DR Packet - Part II

Wed 4 Nov - Diffusion and Osmosis LAB

Thurs 5 Nov - Jeopardy Review in class

Fri 6 Nov - Ch 4 and 5 Exam


8th USH

I've moved a few assignments around a bit. Here's this week's assignments:

Assignments:

Tues 3 Nov - Ratifying the Constitution wksht

Wed 4 Nov - Who's Who assignment

Thurs 5 Nov - Who's Who QUIZ

Fri 6 Nov - Three Branches assignment (Due Mon 9 Nov)

Friday, October 23, 2009

Nieman - Week of 26 Oct

MS BIBLE / CHRISTIAN ED

6th - Christianity...what's it all about?

7th - Finished up 1 Cor and beginning 2 Cor

8th - Ladle work and Westminster Manor visits are going well.


7th Life Science...

GREAT job on your Model Cell Lab! Our review and in class discussion should help you on our test Monday.

Assignments:

Mon 26 Oct - Ch 4 TEST

Tues 27 Oct - Begin Ch 5 - The Cell in Action

Thurs 29 Oct - Ch 5 DR Packet due


8th USH

We've wrapped up the American Revolution and are forging a new nation. Don't forget to finish reading My Brother Sam is Dead - book test this week!

Assignments:

Mon 26 Oct - Ch 3 Reading Guide (We'll finish in class) & last quiet reading day/review in class...test tomorrow.

Tues 27 Oct - Book Test on Brother Sam

Wed 28 Oct - Ch 3 Directed Reading due

Mrs. Decker's Assignments Week of 10/26-30

6th Grade English, Social Studies, and Math

Digital Photographs due by Wednesday!
October Book Essay and Project Due Friday!!!

Grammar: 113-114, 115-116, 117-118, 119-120, 121-122.

Lit. Circles: Finish this week.

Creative Writing: Descriptive paragraphs

Spelling 7: reg. daily assignments, test Friday

Social Studies:
Mon- 4.3 read, lesson review 1-5
Tues- 4.3 practice sheets, Hammurabi pg. 167
Wed- Chap. review in book
Thurs- Chap. 4 test
Fri- Video about Egypt

Math:
Mon- Activity Lab pg 86
Tues- Lesson 2.6 1-26
Wed- Lesson 2.6 27-44
Thurs-Lesson 2.7 1-18
Fri- Lesson 2.7 19-36

7th Grade English and Social Studies

October book essays and projects due 10/30

Grammar: 97-100, 101-102, 103-104, 105-106

Spelling: regular daily assignments, test Friday

Lit. Circles: meeting Tues and Friday

Lit. Terms- Character and Characterization

Creative Writing: Tues- Partner Profile, Thurs- Fact-Example Clusters, Fri- Persuasive Paragraph

Poetry Study: The Raven by Edgar Allen Poe

Social Studies:
Mon- Ch. 2.1 Read section and complete notes
Tues- Lesson review pg 180, 1-6, create foldable
Wed- Ch. 2.2 Read section and complete notes
Thurs- Lesson review 1-6, Primary Sources 198-199
Fri- Ch. 2.3 Read section and complete notes

8th Grade English

October essay and project due 10/30

Grammar: 97-98, 99-100, 101-104, 105-106.

Spelling: regular daily assignments, test Friday

Necessary Noise- Read Siskyou Sloan and the Eye of the Giraffe by Thurs. Analytical Paragraph writing on Thurs. and Fri. based on the reading.

Lit. Terms: Character and Characterization

Creative Writing- Personal Narrative. Tues- respond, Thurs- analyze, Fri- begin work on rough draft.

Poetry Study: The Raven by Edgar Allen Poe

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Rees - Week of Oct 26

Remember, citizenship grades are earned, not given and the quarter ends soon!

Algebra
MON Integer Project Due tomorrow!
TUE Handout - solving equations
WED Handout- solving equations, part 2
THURS Study for square root quiz and weekly quiz
FRI None... Have a spooky Halloween!

Pre-Algebra
MON Integer Project Due tomorrow!
TUE Absolute Value Puzzle
WED Complete Study Guide for unit 3
THURS Study for square root quiz and Unit 3 test
FRI None... Have a spooky Halloween!

8th Science
MON Vocabulary Intro
TUE DR Packet, Sect 1
WED DR Packet, Sect 2
THURS Type Law of Motion, Pop Quiz tomorrow.
FRI None... Have a spooky Halloween!

6th Science
MON Worksheet to read and answer, sect 1
TUE Type Lab Report
WED Worksheet to read and answer, sect 2
THURS Study for Quiz!
FRI None... Have a spooky Halloween!

Monday, October 19, 2009

Spanish 8th Grade/Oct 19-23

Vocabulary to memorize

  1. Atun-tuna
  2. malteada-milkshake
  3. cereal-cereal
  4. crema-sour cream
  5. fresa-straberry
  6. galletas-cookies
  7. frijoles-beans
  8. helado-ice cream
  9. huevos-eggs
  10. jamon-ham
  11. jugo-juice
  12. leche-milk
  13. mantequilla-butter
  14. mantequilla de cacahuate-peanut butter
  15. platano-banana
  16. pollo asado-roast chicken
  17. uvas-grapes
  18. yogur-yogurt

We will have an oral quiz on Thursday, Oct 22.

Friday, October 16, 2009

Rees - Week of Oct. 19

The quarter ends in two weeks. Keep up the hard work, middle schoolers!

Algebra
MON Handout- Simplifying with PEMDAS
TUE Handout - Evaluating
WED Practice Test
THURS Study for square root quiz and test
FRI Integer Project

Pre-Algebra
MON Classify numbers
TUE Square root homework
WED Complete Square Root Manual
THURS Study for square root quiz and weekly quiz
FRI Integer Project

8th Science
MON Vocabulary Review
TUE Study!
WED Ch. 3 Test Today. Hypothesis Handout
THURS Type Lab Report
FRI No homework

6th Science
MON Vocabulary Puzzle
TUE Complete Journey Project!
WED DR Packet to study for Friday Test
THURS Study for Test!
FRI No homework
Nieman - Week of 19 Oct

MS Bible / Christian Ed

6th - Continuing our examination of what Christianity is all about

7th - Continuing through 1 Cor

8th - Great work with the Westminster Manor folks and your work with Ladle. Expect more of the same in the coming weeks.


7th Life Science

Major lab coming up this week. It will take us three class periods to make our cell model. Please be sure to bring what you agreed to bring for the class. Nice work on your Adopt an Organelle papers.

Assignments for the week:

Tues 20 - Thurs 22 Oct Build a Cell Lab.
Assignments will accompany this lab. They will be given as we proceed through the lab.

Fri 23 Oct - Jeopardy review for test next week.


8th US History

Wrapping up a major event in US History - The American Revolution. Be sure to study and review each section from Ch2 this coming week - one per week is recommended - consider that your homework!

Assignments for the week:

Tues 20 Oct - Brother Sam Quiz #3

Thurs 22 Oct - Major exam on Ch 2

Things to know for the exam:
Ch 2 textbook material
Parallels between Brother Sam novel and historical events
Highlights from Ben Franklin video (Tues and Wed in class)
Colonial Map (quiz from last week)

I will host an optional lunch time review day on Wed 21 Oct

Mrs. Decker's Assignments Week of 10/19-23

6th Grade English, Social Studies and Math

Special Photo project for the school-wide art show this week!

Spelling 6- Regular daily assignments, test Friday

Grammar- 103-104, 105-106, 107-108, 109-110, 111-112

Lit. Circles- ANC meeting Monday, Watsons mtg Tuesday

Creative Writing- Final draft due Monday

Social Studies:
Mon- Read Chap. 4.1 and complete lesson review pg 149
Tues- 4.1 worksheet review
Wed- Climographs pg. 151, Gilgamesh pg. 138-141
Thurs- 4.2 read, discuss, complete lesson review pg 157
Fri- 4.2 worksheet review

Math
Mon- Lesson 2.4, 1-22
Tues- Review 2.4, 23-44
Wed- Lesson 2.5, 1-19
Thurs- Review 2.5, 20-45
Fri- Practice/review 2.4-2.5

7th Grade English and Social Studies

Spelling 5- regular daily assignments, test Friday

Grammar- 89-96

Midwife's Apprentice: Finish up on Monday

Lit. Circles: Start Tuesday. First meeting Friday.

Creative Writing: "Bad Guys" rough draft only, due Friday

Social Studies:
Mon- 1.2 with notes
Tues- 1.2 lesson review, You Decide pg 154-155
Wed- 1.3 with notes
Thurs- 1.3 lesson review, Primary Sources 166-167
Fri- Chap. Review 1-20 pg 168
No Test!

8th Grade English

Spelling 5- regular daily assignments, test Friday

Grammar- 89-96

Johnny Tremain- Finish essays Mon.. Share projects. Collect Notebooks.
Watch movie each day.

Necessary Noise- Start "The Hardware Store" on Tuesday. Read together daily.

Friday, October 9, 2009

Mrs. Decker's Assignments Week of 10/ 12-16

6th Grade English, Social Studies and Math

Spelling 5: Regular daily assignments, test Friday.

Grammar: 93-94, 95-96, 97-98, 99-100, 101-102.

Lit. Circles: Watson's mtg Tues., ANC mtg Wed.

Creative Writing: School or Vacation topic stories, 300 words, rough draft due Thurs.

Social Studies:
Mon- 3.2 review sheets
Tues- 3.3 read and discuss, lesson review 1-5
Wed- 3.3 Worksheet review and online field trip
Thurs- Ch. 3 Review in book
Fri- Test Ch. 3

Math:
Mon- Lesson 2.2 1-21
Tues- Lesson 2.2 22-46
Wed- Lesson 2.3 1-22
Thurs- Lesson 2.3 23-41
Fri- Practice sheets for 2.2 and 2.3

7th Grade English and Social Studies

Spelling 4: Regular daily assignments, test Friday

Grammar: 81-88

Midwife's Apprentice:
Mon- Character Cluster, Discuss Ch. 16, Writing in Similes
Tues- Wkbk 16-17, What's in a name?
Thurs.- Writing Circle, due Mon.
Fri- Story Pyramid, continue story

Social Studies:
Mon- Roman Numerals, Monumental Math, Building Arches, research
Tues- Ancient/Medieval/ Modern, Growing, Art (read only), Emperor Report due
Wed- Shopping, House
Thurs- Ancient Rome notebooks due, Textbook Ch. 1.1 with notes
Fri- Ch. 1.1 lesson review 1-6

8th Grade English

Spelling 4 Regular daily assignments, test Friday

Grammar: 81-88

Johnny Tremain:
Mon- Wkbk Ch. 10, Read Ch. 11 for Tues., Go over Ideas for Final Projects
Tues- Wkbk Ch. 11, Read Ch. 12 for Thurs.
Thurs- Wkbk Ch. 12
Fri- Essay A

Thursday, October 8, 2009

Rees - Week of Oct.12

The internet is back up and working in my room. This means progress reports can go home on Tuesday, Oct. 13. They are due signed* on Wednesday. See you at the Fall Festival!

Algebra
Mon. Reflection on unit 1
Tues. Square Roots handout, Get Progress Report Signed
Wed. Complete part 1 of project for peer review
Thurs. Handout and study for quiz
Fri. Integer Story Project (due Oct. 23)

Pre-Algebra
Mon. Half sheet Handout
Tues. Bank Problems, Get Progress Report Signed
Wed. Chart on Converting
Thurs. Study for Test!
Fri. Unit 2 Test Today, Begin Integer Story Project (due Oct. 23)

8th Science
Mon. Handout
Tues. Directed Reading #1 due Thursday, Get Progress Report Signed
Wed. see Tuesday
Thurs. Type Lab Report
Fri. None

6th Science
Mon. Color the Earth's Layers
Tues. Directed Reading Packet #1 (due Friday), Get Progress Report Signed
Wed. Directed Reading Packet #2 (due Friday)
Fri. Begin Earth Project (due October 28th)

Sunday, October 4, 2009

Rees - Week of Oct.5

Hello All, my internet connection has been malfunctioning since Monday, Sept. 28. Thank you for your flexibility with posts, teacherease, and emails. I will let you know when the problem is resolved!

Algebra
Mon. Study for unit 1 test!
Tues. Reflection on unit 1
Wed. Multiplication and Division with Fractions
Thurs. Solving One Step Equations
Fri. Handout

Pre-Algebra
Mon. Handout #
Tues. - Fri. "How I Became A Decimal: The Fraction Story"
Due Monday!

8th Science
Mon. Chapter Review
Tues. Study for Test!
Wed. Reflection on Unit 1
Thurs. Type Lab Report
Fri. None

6th Science
Mon. Vocabulary Review Sheet
Tues. Reading a Graph
Wed. Chapter 2 Review Questions - test on Friday!!!
Fri. No homework

Friday, October 2, 2009

Mrs. Decker's Assignments Week of 10/5-9

6th Grader English, Social Studies and Math

Spelling List 4: Regular daily assignments, test Fri.

Grammar: 83-84, 85-86, 87-88, 89-90, 91-92

New Lit. Circle groups: Meeting 1 Friday

Finish book essays in class Monday. October essays and projects due 10/29.

Social Studies: Chapter 3.
Mon- Read and discuss 3.1, lesson review 1-5
Tues- Video: First Towns and Villages
Wed- 3.1 review sheets
Thurs- Read and discuss 3.2, lesson review 1-5
Fri- Video: End of the Stone Age

Math:
Mon- Chapter Review in book
Tues- Chapter Test
Wed- Cumulative practice pg. 55-57
Thurs- Lesson 2.1
Fri- 2.1 Practice sheets

7th grade English and Social Studies

Grammar 77-80

No spelling

Midwife's Apprentice:
Mon- discuss 13-14, Comparison chart, Cause/Effect
Tues- Read 15 for Monday

October book essay and project due 10/29

Social Studies:
Mon- Chariot Races, Baths, Famous Sayings
Tues- Women in Rome due, Latin Today, How Much Latin?

Emperor report due Tues. 10/13

8th Grader English

Grammar 73-80

Spelling 3: regular daily assignments, test Friday

Johnny Tremain:
Mon- Workbook Ch. 8
Tues- Read Ch. 9 by Thurs.
Thurs- Workbook Ch. 9, Read background on Lexington and Concord
Fri- Read 10 by Mon.

October book essay and project due 10/29.
Nieman - Week of 5 Oct and 12 Oct

I'm including next weeks work as well as a projection into the following week. I will be gone on the 7th grade Catalina trip Wed 7 - Fri 9 Oct. Please be flexible with the following assignments. No major tests or assignments are scheduled during my absence.

MS Bible / Christian Edu

6th - Continuing through our examination of Christianity

7th - Working through 1st Corinthians

8th - We're underway with our Ladle & Westminster Manor community service. Be sure to return your permission slip to Mr. Nieman.

7th Life Science

Continuing our work on the cell Mon 5 and Tues 6 Oct.

Assignments:

Tues 6 Oct - Ch 4 DR packet Sect 2 and 3

Catalina - Wed 7 - Fri 9 Oct

Wed 14 Oct - Cell Sketches

Fri 16 Oct - Cell Organelle activity

Be sure you are all set for our trip. Read all the materials given to you. Pack lightly. NO plastic garbage bags (but grocery bags are GREAT for dirty, wet clothes & shoes!)


8th USH

We're continuing the unrest that led to the Am Revolution.

The fall novel has been issued - My Brother Sam is Dead. Students have their reading guide and due dates.

Assignments:

Mon 5 Oct - Colonial Map quiz. Maps given in class; refer to textbook.

Fri 9 Oct - Brother Sam reading quiz #1

Mon 12 Oct - Timeline Q's - wksht HW

Tues 13 Oct - Bunker Hill - wksht HW

Thurs 15 - Brother Sam reading quiz #2