Mrs. Decker's Assignments Week of 2/1-5

Exciting things all week long!!
Tuesday: Shadow Day with the 5th graders
Wednesday: Science Fair classroom presentations
Thursday: Science Fair all day
Friday: End of Grading Period

6th Grade English, Social Studies and Math

No spelling this week due to Science Fair.
Grammar: 209-218, one lesson per day
The Lightning Thief: Tuesday- Questions for chapters 18-19, read 20-21 for Friday.
Speech Meet: We will be working all week in class to choose our categories and pieces.

Social Studies: Students will be given a packet of work on Hinduism and Buddhism, due Fri.

Math:
Mon- Standards Mastery 229-231, Test corrections
Tues- Ch. 6.1 1-7
Wed- Ch. 6.1 8-27
Thurs- Ch. 6.1 28-37
Fri- Ch. 6.2 1-18

7th Grade English and Social Studies

No spelling this week due to Science Fair
Grammar: 175-182, one lesson each day
The Master Puppeteer: Workbook Ch. 1-3 on Monday. Read 4-6 by next Monday.
Creative Writing: Story starter in class Monday, 1st draft due next Monday.

Social Studies
Mon- 6.3 read/notes
Tues- 6.3 worksheets, foldable
Wed- 6.4 read/notes
Thurs- worksheets, foldable
Fri- Home Movies! Mrs. Decker's trip to England and Scotland!

8th Grade English

No spelling this week due to Science Fair.
Grammar: 175-182, one lesson per day
Freak the Mighty: finish workbook Monday, watch movie, notes on similarities and differences
Creative Writing: Story starter in class Monday, 1st draft due next Monday.

Rees: Week of Feb 1-5

6th Graders - Please see Mr. Nieman's post about the Science Fair this Thursday!
Homework is Monday- notecard with abstract Tues- rehearse presentation 3x and bring project in Wed. morning
Wed- finishing touches
Thurs- NONE
Fri- NONE

Algebra
Mon. 5.1 (8th graders should also email science abstracts to Mrs. Rees)
Tues. 5.2
Wed. 5.25
Thurs. NONE - happy science fair day!
Fri. WRITE YOUR LETTER!

Pre-Algebra
Mon. Add/Subtract handout
Tues. Multiply/Divide handout
Wed.
Thurs. NONE - happy science fair day!
Fri. WRITE YOUR LETTER! Quiz moved to Tuesday.

Nieman - Week of 1 Feb

It's Science Fair Week at City Tree!

Here are just a few reminders and tips to consider...

• Be sure you have all the pieces of your SF project together.
• Take pictures...then be sure to print them out in time to mount or display them.
• Edit and proofread all of the contents for your final binder.
• Be sure you have practiced and rehearsed what you will say to the judges as an introduction.
• Stage all your stuff by the front door before bed on Tuesday 2 Feb.
• Be ready to present your SF project to your classmates on Wed 3 Feb.
• Get a good night's sleep on Wed night.
• Dress to impress! Be sure you have chosen what you'll wear ahead of time.

Great job on all aspects of your projects: reading, writing, editing, presenting, displaying, experimenting, questioning, and reasoning.

Let me or Mrs. Rees know if you have any questions...

It's gonna be GREAT!

6tth Grade Spanish (Jan 25-29)

Memorization Due on Tue, Jan 26.

Remember to be ready...Part A and B will be presented in class.
This week we will start a Power Point Presentation on "La Ciudad de Mexico"
Requirements:

• Spanish
• 10 slides
• No copy paste paragraphs.
• Bullet information
• At least one picture per slide

You will be assigned an specific topic in class.

8th Grade Spanish (Jan 25-28)

Reminder
Typed translation due tomorrow (Tue 26).
Textbook. 290-291.

Work in progress.....
This week we are memorizing the 4 first blocks (Textbook 278-279).The topic is "Shopping at a store in Spain."


Weekly Grammar
Analyzing location and giving commands.

Rees - Week of Jan 25-29

Second Quarter ends February 5... check grades now to finish strong!

Algebra

Mon. Review 1

Tues. Review 2

Wed. Review 3

Thurs. Review 5- Semester Exam is Tomorrow! Good Luck :)

Fri. None...polish your science fair project.

Pre-Algebra

Mon. Review 1

Tues. Review 2

Wed. Review 3

Thurs. Review 4

Fri. None...polish your science fair project.

Science (8th graders are completing science fair projects this week. Work Day on Wednesday.)

Mon. Type Data Analysis

Tues. Review Packet

Wed. Complete Review Packet

Thurs. Directed Reading (DR) section 1

Fri. None...polish your science fair project.

Mrs. Decker's Assignments Week of 1/25-29

The ACSI Spelling Bee is this Friday, Jan. 29. Please encourage our middle school representatives: Caitlyn (6), Abby (7) and Sam (8)!

The 6th graders will be presenting the Chapel message this Friday, 9:35 in the Chapel.
Everyone is welcome!

The January/February book essay and project is due February 11.

6th grade English, History, and Math

Spelling 17- reg. assignments
Grammar- None this week. We will work on our Chapel presentation for this Friday.
The Lightning Thief: Read chapters 14-15 by Tuesday, 16-17 by Friday.
Poetry Wednesday: Final drafts of Clerihew poems.

History:
Mon- 7.3 worksheets
Tues- 7.4 read/lesson review/ Understanding Art 256-257
Wed- 7.4 worksheets
Thurs- 7.5 read/lesson review
Fri- 7.5 worksheets, Asoka biography 272, Citizenship 273

Math:
Mon- Checkpoint quiz 220, Lesson 5.6 1-11
Tues- 5.6 12-27
Wed- Review 1-14
Thurs- Review 15-24
Fri- Ch. 5 test

7th Grade English and History

Spelling 16- reg. assignments
Grammar- 167-174 one lesson daily
A Single Shard- Finish workbook activities on Monday and turn in all work.
The Master Puppeteer- Start new book on Tuesday.
Lit. Term- Mood and Tone

History
Mon- Medieval Europe 320-333 read/notes
Tues- worksheet review and vocabulary
Wed- Feudalism 334-343 read/notes
Thurs- worksheet review and vocabulary
Fri- You Decide 344-345

8th Grade English

Spelling 16- reg. daily assignments
Grammar 167-14 one lesson daily
Freak the Mighty: Read 21-22 by Tuesday, Finish the book for Friday.
Lit. Term- Mood and Tone

Nieman - Week of 25 Jan and Feb 1

The following posts are for the next two week due to the SF on Thurs 4 Feb. I will post a few updates as needed next week; no major assignments/tests/quizzes will be assigned or due until after the SF.

Please check this blog once or twice for updates in the next few weeks. Thanks!

MS Bible & Christian Edu

6th - Continuing the Gospel of Matthew

7th - We've begun working on our Bible bookmarks; continuing in Philippians

8th - Ladle and Westminster Manor work continues...

7th Life Science

GREAT job on all SF work so far. I remain impressed with all the work, attention to the smallest detail, and focus you've shown me.

We're on the downward slope; now its time to tie all the elements together and make your finished project.

Next week will be split between a few SF work days and resuming with the curriculum.

The following week (Mon 1 Feb) is Science Fair Week. Class time will be spent on finalizing your projects, Binders, and doing a trial run-through.

This trial run-through is scheduled for Wed 3 Feb in class.

A detailed parent schedule will go out soon.

PLEASE email me with questions...now's the time to ask for help or clarification; don't wait 'till the SF...it'll be too late then!

8th US History

Continuing our study of Ch 7 and the sub-unit - The American Indian.

Please visit the library, select some books, sit and preview them, then check out just the few that interest you...remember the way I modeled this for you in class.

NO assignments outside of class this week or next. All activities will be completed in class. Next week a more detailed announcement will be made about upcoming assignments.

Assignments are light to free up your time for the CTC Science Fair (Thurs 4 Feb).

8th Grade/Spanish Jan 19-28.

Dialog Memorization
Textbook: 278-279
Due on Monday, Jan 25.

Translation
Textbook: 290-291
Due on Tuesday, Jan 26.

During this two weeks we will start Unidad 4. Etapa 2. (Unit 4). This unit is about Spain and its
cultural life.

Mrs.Irwig

7th Grade/Spanish Jan 18-25

Homework Pending (due on Monday, Jan 25)
Typed Translation:
"La Tomatina"
Book P. 190-191

Vocabulary of the week:
Find the translation for Monday, Jan 25 and be ready to say it.
Quiz on Monday!

1. acostarse
2. afeitarse
3. banarse
4. despertarse
5. dormirse
6. ducharse
7. lavarse
8. lavarse la cabeza
9. levantarse
10. maquillarse
11. peinarse
12. ponerse la ropa
13. secarse

Start reading page 198-197 textbook.
Thank you!

6th Grade/Spanish Dialog

Dialog due on Tuesday, Jan 26.(memorization exercise)
Hacia el Restaurante...
Part A
Hola, buenos dias.
Como has estado?

Part B
He estado bien. Quieres venir conmigo al restaurant?

Part A
Claro que si. A que restaurant quieres ir?

Part B
Quiero ir a "La Casa del Mole"

Part A
Me parece bien. Sabes si tienen enchiladas verdes?

Part B
Si, la especialidad de la casa es pollo con mole.

Part A
Que es mole?

Part B
Mole es el conjunto de semillas, chiles, chocolate y caldo de pollo. Se mezcla y se como como plato fuerte.

Part A
Ya veo. vamos porque ya me dio hambre

Part B
Vamonos pronto.

NIEMAN - WEEK OF 18 JAN

MS BIBLE / CHRISTIAN EDU

6TH - Continuing in Matthew

7th - Continuing in Philippians

8th - Portfolio work continues as does work with Ladle and the Westminster Manor.

7th Life Science

It's Science Fair work week in class!

Please come prepared EACH day to do something productive on your SF project.

TWO assignments are due this week - Data Table (Wed) and Data Analysis (Fri)

Great job on ALL you are doing in class...working independently and at your own pace...helping each other...asking questions...making your work the BEST it can be. I'm proud of you!

8th US History

We've shifted out of the foundations of America and are on a course now (Ch 7) to expand and apply the ideals set forth during the Revolution as well as the first few presidents under the Constitution.

Will these ideas hold? What are the consequences of our westward expansion? How do we feel about these things today in Modern America?

ASSIGNMENTS:

I will be intentionally light in assignments this week and next as the Science Fair looms on the horizon (Thurs 4 Feb).

This week we'll begin an Indian unit in conjunction with Ch 7.

There will be NO homework (Yippee!) this week or next. We will be doing some readings in class (provided) and watching a few short scenes from a DVD.

There will be a quiz on the readings next week.

Students need to go to their local public library and check out a few books about Indians.

due dates for their Indian outside reading are as follows:

Mon 8 Feb - Books due in class.

Wed 17 Feb - Books are completed and reports due in class.

Mrs. Decker's Assignments Week of 1/19-22

6th Grade English, Social Studies and Math

Spelling 16- See the hand-out for details. Slightly different this week.
Grammar- 201-208, one lesson a day.
The Lightning Thief- Tuesday: discuss chapters 10-11, read 13-14 for Friday discussion.
Science Fair: Abstract- We will continue to work on the rough draft together on Tuesday and Wednesday. Your final draft is due to your Science teacher on Friday.

Social Studies:
Tuesday- 7.2 Read/discuss, lesson review 1-5
Wednesday- 7.2 Worksheet review
Thursday- Pages 246-247
Friday- 7.3 Read/ discuss, lesson review 1-5

Math:
Tuesday- 5.4 1-23
Wednesday- 5.4 24-40
Thursday-5.5 1-12
Friday- 5.5 13-25

7th Grade English and Social Studies

Spelling 15- regular homework, including Monday!
Grammar- 161-166 one lesson daily
A Single Shard: Workbook Ch. 9-10 on Tuesday, read 11-12 for Friday.
Science Fair: Abstract- We will finish the rough draft in class on Tuesday. Your final draft is due to your science teacher Friday.

Social Studies:
Tuesday- Video "Japan" by National Geographic
Wednesday-Friday- Each student will complete a mini-research report on a topic of interest in Medieval Japan.

8th Grade English

Spelling- regular daily assignments, including Monday!
Grammar- 161-166 one lesson daily
Freak the Mighty- Read Ch. 17-18 for Tuesday discussion, read 19-20 for Friday.
Science Fair- Abstract. We will finish the rough draft in class on Tuesday. Your final draft is due to your science teacher Friday.

Rees- Week of 1.19-22

Algebra
Tues 4.13 All
Wed 4.14 All
Thurs Study 4.1 - --4.14 for big unit test (last one before end of quarter)
Fri Test today

Pre-Algebra --- We are making excellent progress on our learning goals, ladies. Keep working hard!
Tues Combining Like Terms 5.10
Wed Distributive Puzzle
Thurs Study for Unit 5a Test!!!!
Fri None

Science 6 (8th grade science is working solely on Science Fair.)
Tues Complete SF data recording and make one table (due Wednesday) Study for Ch. 7 Test
Wed/Thurs Complete Haiti Reflection and Read Ch. 8 Intro
Fri None...continue working on Science Fair

Rees- Week of Jan 11-15

Algebra
Mon Complete 4.9 and correct quiz
Tues 4.10 All
Wed 4.11 All
Thurs 4.12 All and read over notes for weekly quiz
Fri Begin studying for BIG unit 4 test next Friday!

Pre-Algebra
Mon 5.5
Tues 5.6
Wed 5.7
Thurs -- Math Dictionary and read notes to prepare for quiz
Fri None

Science 6 (8th grade science is working solely on Science Fair.)
Mon Section 2 Take-home Quiz
Tues Complete SF Experiment Details (with materials and procedures)
Wed/Thurs Sect 2 Review
Fri Make Earthquake Safety Brochure

Mrs. Decker's Assignments Week of 1/11-15

Sixth Grade English, Social Studies and Math

Spelling 15- regular, except we're making a permanent switch to Monday- Vocab. Definitions, Tuesday- 3x ea.
Grammar- 175-182, one lesson each day except Wed.
Poetry- Wed: Clerihew #2
The Lightning Thief: Read Ch. 6-7 by Tuesday, Ques. for 6-7 done in class Tues., read Ch. 8-9 for Friday, Ques. for 8-9 done in class Friday.
Science Fair Abstract: Introduce on Thursday. We will write the abstract needed for your project (due to science teacher 1/22) in class.

Social Studies:
M0n- Finish pockets
Tues- Self- and partner-check in class, parent check as homework.
Wed- Return grading rubrics for pockets, start Chap. 7 India
Thurs-India 7.1 read and discuss, lesson review 1-5
Fri- 7.1 worksheet review

Math:
Mon-5.1 23-37
Tues- 5.2 1-15
Wed- 5.2 16-32 and Activity Lab
Thurs- 5.3 1-27
Fri- 5.3 28-43 and pg. 206-207

Seventh Grade English and Social Studies

Spelling 14- regular week
Grammar- 153- 160, one lesson each day
A Single Shard- Finish workbook for 1-4 Monday, Read Ch. 5-6 for Tuesday, Workbook for 5-6 Tuesday, Read 7-8 for Friday, Workbook for 7-8 Friday
Lit. Term- Local Color
Science fair Abstract: Introduce on Thursday, we'll write it in class over the next week. Due to Science teacher 1/22.

Social Studies
Mon- 5.3 read/discuss/notes
Tues- 5.3 Worksheets, lesson review 1-6
Wed- Primary Sources, finish worksheets
Thurs- Chapter Review, foldable, study!
Fri- Test

Eighth Grade English

Spelling 14- regular week
Grammar- 153-160 one lesson each day
Freak the Mighty- Monday: questions for 13-14, Read 15-16 for Thurs., Thursday: Ques. for 15-16, read 17-18 for Monday.
Science Fair Abstract: Introduce on Thursday. We will work on it in class together. Due to science teacher 1/22.
Lit. Term- Local Color

NIEMAN - WEEK OF 11 JAN

MS Bible / Christian Edu

6th - Continuing through Matthew

7th - Finishing Ephesians and beginning Philippians

8th - Working more on our portfolios; still helping with Ladle as well at the Westminster Manor

7th Life Science

How are you doing on your Science Fair Project?

This week begins the real intense work of drawing all the loose ends together into the final product. Stay on top of the due dates and keep up the EXCELLENT work you're all doing...hard work pays off!

As far as textbook assignments go for this week, we will have a brief, open-note quiz on Ch 7 on Friday 15 Jan.

8th US History

We've finished Frontier House and are underway with Jefferson, Lewis and Clark, and Westward exploration.

Students have been given a two-sided chapter review outline to complete for this chapter.

Assignments:

Tues 12 Jan - Biography Wksht due

Thurs 14 Jan - Cultural Geography Wksht due

Fri 15 Jan - Ch 6 Test.

Rees- Week of Jan 4-8

Welcome back from break. I hope Christmasses were merry and new year's were happy! Students were very focused on our first day back, and I love to see that. The science fair is in just 4 weeks.

Algebra
Mon Complete 4.4
Tues 4.5 All
Wed 4.6 All
Thurs 4.7 All and read over notes for weekly quiz
Fri 4.8 All

Pre-Algebra

Mon Fraction Review

Tues Key Word Search

Wed Complete 1-34

Thurs Exponent Review

Fri None

Science 6
Mon Directed Reading 1-13
Tues Complete Science Fair Research Paper!
Wed/Thurs UEE Article and Type Lab Report (remember to write procedures clearly)

Fri Directed Reading 1-15

Mrs. Decker's Assignments Week of 1/4-8

Happy New Year!
Book Essays and Projects for all grades due Friday!!

6th grade English, Social Studies and Math

Grammar: 167-174 one lesson each day except Wed.
Spelling 14: reg. assignments
Poetry: Clerihew, lesson 1
Lit. Circles: Finish on Tuesday
Class book: Start The Lightning Thief on Wed.

Social Studies: Continue to work on Ancient Egypt Pockets 5-7

Math: Chapter 4 review 1-18 on Mon, 19-36 on Tues, TEST WED!, Test corrections Thurs., Lesson 5.1 on Friday

7th Grade English and History

Grammar 145-152 one lesson per day
Spelling 13: reg. assignments
Start A Single Shard on Mon. Read Ch. 1-2 by Tues, 3-4 by Fri.
Lit Term: Irony

History:
Mon-5.1 read, notes, lesson review
Tues-5.1 worksheets
Wed-5.2 read, notes
Thurs-5.2 worksheets, lesson review
Fri- Worksheet activities

8th Grade English

Grammar: 145-152 one lesson per day
Spelling 13: reg. assignments
Freak the Mighty:
Mon-Ques. Ch. 9 and 10
Tues- Read 11-12 by Thurs.
Thurs- Ques. Ch. 11-12
Fri- Read 13-14 by Mon.
Lit Term: Irony

Nieman - Week of 4 Jan

Welcome back...nice to see everyone and settle into a routine again. I like the breaks and the family visits...but I also like forging ahead and being back to normal...hope you had a restful and reflective Christmas.

MS BIBLE / CHRISTIAN EDU

6th - Continuing through Matthew.

7 th - Resuming with Ephesians.

8th - Continuing to work with Ladle and the residents at Westminster Manor.

7th Life Science

As mentioned, little will be devoted here to Life Science assignments as we've shifted gears into SF work. I will instead provide tips, thoughts, and ideas here about SF work progress. On occasion, Life Science assignments/information will be posted here as usual.

• Please stay on top of SF assignments, due dates, and your experiments - if you have yet to do your experiment, do so very soon...there are other components to the SF that hinge on the experiment results.
• Be sere to take pictures and document what it is you are doing all along the way.
• Think about what you will have on display for your manipulative component.

8th US History

We'll finished Frontier House this week...then shift into Ch 6 - The Age of Jefferson

Assignments:

Wed 6 Jan - Frontier House essay and sketch due

Fri 8 Jan - Biography Packet Due