Mrs. Decker's Assignments Week of 3/1-5

6th Grade English, Social Studies and Math

Spelling 21- usual assignments, test Friday
Grammar- 245-252, one lesson per day, except Wed.
The Bronze Bow- Mon/Tues: Workbook Ch. 3-5, W-F: Read 6-8 by Mon.
Original Speech: 2nd draft due Thursday.
Poetry: Limericks on Wed.

Social Studies
Mon: Chapter review and notes
Tues: Chapter review and notes
Wed: Chapter 8 Test
Thurs: Grade notebooks, make test corrections
Fri: Start Ch. 9 312-317, lesson review pg. 317

Math
Mon: Pg. 268-269
Tues: Chap. review pg 270, 1-24 in class, Homework 272 1-24
Wed: Chap. review pg 271, 25-37 in class, Homework 272 25-37
Thurs: Chapter 6 Test
Fri: Test corrections, Complete 273-275 1-23

7th Grade English and Social Studies

Spelling 18: Spelling story due Thursday, Practice Test due Friday, Test in class Friday
Grammar: 219-226, one lesson daily, except Wed.
The Master Puppeteer: Mon/Tues- workbook for 11-13, Finish reading by Monday.
Creative Writing: Mon- Edit 1st draft for content. Create picture books of your story, due Monday.
Lit. Term: Narrator/ Point of View

Social Studies
Mon: 7.3 Read/notes
Tues: 7.3 Lesson review and worksheets
Wed: Primary Sources pg 414-415
Thurs: Chap. review 1-13
Fri: Chap. review 14-19, 26-28
Test Monday!

8th grade English

Spelling 19: Spelling story due Thursday, Practice test due Friday. Test Friday.
Grammar: 199-200, 227-232, one lesson daily except Wed.
Anne Frank: Mon- Section 2 quiz, share Propaganda activity, Tues- Letter to Anne, Read section 3 by Monday.
Creative Writing: Edit 1st draft for content on Monday. Create a picture book with your story, due next Monday.
Lit Term: Narrator/ Point of View

Rees- Week of 3.1-3.5

Algebra
Mon 6.6
Tues 6.7 due Thursday
Wed 6.75 (Box Plot Review) due Thursday
Thurs 6.8 and study for weekly quiz
Fri 6.85 - unit 6 test is next week.

Physical Science
Mon Vocab puzzle
Tues Complete chapter review for Thursday's test
Wed no class due to field trip
Thurs Begin 3rd Quarter Project (2 test grades)
Fri Continue project work

Pre-Algebra
Mon 6.5
Tues 6.5
Wed Begin Project (work 15-25 minutes each night)
Thurs Study for weekly quiz
Fri Project

Earth Science
Mon Section 3 Review
Tues Section 4 Review
Wed/Thurs Study for test and make soil collage
Fri None!

6th Grade Study Skills

Students will be given a Study Skills Evaluation worksheet today in class that must be filled out and signed by a parent and brought back to class on Tuesday, March 2.

*Please note that, due to the varied pacing of the class, homework may be posted more than once a week on weeks when assignments are given.

NIEMAN - WEEK OF 22 FEB

MS BIBLE / CHRISTIAN EDU

6TH - Continuing in Matthew with a timeline of Jesus' last days.

7th - Finishing Phillipians

8th - More portfolio and ladle work. Look for a field trip announcement later this week - trip is to the SD Food Bank ("Second Harvest") on Wed 3 Mar in the morning. We'll need one mom/female to drive and participate.

7th LIFE SCIENCE

We're really taking our time on the Creation and Evolution issue. Thanks to pastor Jerry Andrews who came to share his view of the debate.

Assignments:

Wed 24 Feb - In class - Job Behemoth and Leviathan sketches

Fri 26 Feb - Opinion paper due: Is the Bible a reliable source of scientific information?

Mon 1 Mar - Begin Evolution

*Late next week we'll begin watching the great Ben Stein film: Expelled!

8th US History

We'll wrap up the War of 1812 and Westward expansion this week and begin Industrialism.

Assignments:

Thurs 25 Feb - In Class - DBQ's at the end of the Ch 7.

Thurs 25 Feb- Begin in class & finish for HW - Essay: Why did three strong European powers all lose their N. American colonial holdings?

• The goal of writing more papers is to be thinking and preparing for high school...right around the corner!
• Make each paper we write this semester the best it can be...take your time to do it right.
• We'll do some peer reviewing and editing, too.

This paper is due in class on Monday 1 Mar.

Rees- Week of 2.22-2.26

Algebra...our new unit on inequalities has begun!
Mon 6.2
Tue 6.3
Wed 6.4
Thurs 6.5 and read all notes for weekly quiz
Fri 6.55

8th Science
Mon DR Sect 1
Tue Ion Handout
Wed DR Sect 2
Thurs Type Lab Report
Fri None!

Pre-Algebra...this begins our new unit on graphing!
Mon 6.1 Puzzle
Tue 6.2
Wed 6.3
Thurs 6.4 and study for weekly quiz
Fri 6.5

6 Science
Mon Section 1 Review Sheet
Tue Write one sentence with each key term.
Wed/Thurs DR Sect. 2 due Friday in class.
Fri Please join us at the African-American Read-in! None.

Mrs. Decker's Assignments Week of 2/22-26

6th Grade English, Social Studies and Math

Spelling 20: regular daily assignments
Grammar: 237-244, one lesson daily except Wed
Poetry: "Senryu" every Wed for 3 weeks
The Bronze Bow: Mon- continue workbook for ch. 1-2, Tues- finish workbook, read 3-4 for Fri., Wed and Thurs- read, Fri- workbook for 3-4
Original Speeches- first drafts due Thursday.

Social Studies:
Mon- Pg. 289, Read 8.3
Tues- 8.3 Lesson Review and Worksheets
Wed- Reader's theater 296-299, 8.4 read and discuss
Thurs- 8.4 lesson review activities
Fri- Online field trip, worksheet review

Math:
Mon- 6.6 1-20
Tues- 6.6 21-33
Wed- 262-263, puzzle sheets
Thurs- 6.7 1-15
Fri- 6.7 16-31

7th Grade English and Social Studies

Spelling: List 18 will be spread out over 2 weeks. Vocab. Definitions are due Thursday.
Grammar: 193-198, one lesson daily
The Master Puppeteer: Read 8-10 by Tuesday. Complete workbook for 8-9 on Tuesday and Thursday.
Lit. Terms: Moral and Theme- Mon.
Creative Writing: Story with a moral, brainstorm Tues., start writing Thursday.

Social Studies
Mon- 7.2 Read/Notes
Tues- Lesson review and worksheets
Wed- Read "A Midsummer Night's Dream" (story overview/excerpt)
Thurs- Movie
Fri- Movie

8th Grade English and Social Studies

Spelling: List 19 will be spread out over 2 weeks. Vocab. Definitions are due Thursday.
Grammar: 193-198, one lesson daily.
Anne Frank: Mon- correct quiz section 1, propaganda activity assigned- due Mon.
Lit. Terms: Moral and Theme- Mon.
Creative Writing: Story with a moral: brainstorm Tues., start writing Thursday.

6th Grade/Spanish/Feb 16-22.

New Unit!
Puerto Rico en Centro America
Textbook: 194-195.

We will read about cultural and historical facts about Puerto Rico.
Be ready to speak only Spanish during this unit!!!
You'll be compensated!

Dialog Presentation:
Textbook:202-203
We will read, see the video presentation, and break in groups to practice pronunciation, act it out and memorize the dialog.

7th Grade/Spanish/Feb 16-22

Spain
Review:
Textbook p.181-184.
Irregular Negative and Affirmative tu Commands.

1. decir
2. hacer
3. ir
4. poner
5. salir
6. ser
7. tener
8. venir

Vocabulary review Page: 195

New Reading, dialog, vocabulary, and video presentation:

Unidad 5, Etapa 2: Que debo hacer? What should I do. P. 200-201 Dialog Memorization due on Tuesday, Feb 23.

8th Grade/Spanish Feb 16-22.

This Week
Reading Together:
En que te puedo atender? Page. 314-315 Textbook.
After reading we will answer the reading comprehensive question on page 315.

Weekly Grammar:
Comparisons
and subjunctive expressions of doubt:

• creo que (I believe that...)
• no creo que
• es cierto que (It is correct that...)
• no es cierto que
• es verdad (It is truth that.....)
• no es verdad
• Me alegro de que
• tengo miedo de que (I'm afraid that...)
• me molesta que (it bothers me...)
• me sorprende que (it surprises me that...)
• me gusta que (I like...)
• siento que (I feel...)

Vocabulary to study: For correct translation refer to textbook on page 319.

mas que, mayor que, mejor que, menor que, menos que, peor que, tanto como.

Rees- Week of 2.16-19

Things happening this week:
The MOVIE!!
Mile Fun Run (I'll believe it when I see it!)
Fitness Fair -Thursday
Paintball Fundraiser -Friday

Algebra: Unit 5 Test is Thursday. Tuesday is 5.85. Wednesday is STUDY with guide.

Pre-Algebra: Quiz on Friday...2-step equations and inequalities

8th Science: Chapter 13 Test is Wednesday on Periodic Table.

6th Science: Chapter 8 Test is Wednesday.
Tues- Study with foldable volcano
Wed/Thurs- Read sect. 1 of Chapter 9
Fri.- DR Packet, sect. 1

Mrs. Decker's Assignments Week of 2/16-19

It's here! The Lightning Thief! Our wait is over!
We're going on Tuesday, 2/16!

Things happening this week:
The MOVIE!!
Mile Fun Run (I'll believe it when I see it!)
Fitness Fair -Thursday
Paintball Fundraiser -Friday

6th grade English, Social Studies and Math

Spelling 19: T-Voc. Def., W- 3x, Th- Prac. Test, F- Test
Grammar: 229-236, one lesson per day.
The Bronze Bow: Our new book! Read chapters 1-2 by Friday. Workbook Ch. 1-2 on Friday.
Original Speech: First draft due Thursday.

Soc. St.:
T- Chapter 8, intro and lesson 1
W- 8.1 review work
Th- 8.2 Read/discuss, lesson review 1-5
F-8.2 review work

Math
T- 6.4 1-25
W- 6.4 26-52
Th- 6.5 1-18
F- 6.5 19-38

7th Grade English and Social Studies

Spelling 18- T- Voc. Def., W- 3x, Th- Prac. Test, F- Test
Grammar- 189-192
The Master Puppeteer: Th- workbook for 6-7, Read 8-9 for Monday
Creative Writing: Final draft of story due Friday.

Social Studies
T- Chapter Test
W- Grade notebooks, video
Th- 7.1, notes/discuss
Fri- 7.1 review, extension work

8th Grade English

Spelling 18- T-voc. def., W- 3x, Th-Prac. Test, F- Test
Grammar- 189-192
Anne Frank- Th-Quiz section 1, F- Propaganda activity assigned. Due Th. 2/25.
Creative Writing: Final draft of story due Friday.

NIEMAN - Week's of 9 FEB - 19 FEB

Remember...no school this Fri and next Mon.

MS BIBLE / CHRISTIAN EDU

6TH - Continuing through Matthew

7th - Working on our fundraiser - Paint ball Extravaganza! & finishing up Philippians.

8th - Visits with the folks at Westminster Manor are going well, as is our work with Ladle.

7TH LIFE SCIENCE

First of all...GREAT job to all of you on your Science Fair projects. You all worked so hard and focused yourselves so well. You need to be proud of your work and fell a sense of accomplishment.

Also, don't overlook the "lessons" that doing a SF project taught you...do you like big projects? What were you happiest with? What could have been improved...always take the time to reflect...no matter what you do in life...think about how you think!

This week we've begun a combined 2-chapter unit (Ch's 8 & 9) on the debate between Creation and Evolution. My goal is to lay out clearly the terms, beliefs, and evidence for both biblical creation and Darwinian evolution...and to enable the students to form their own views of this hot topic.

ASSIGNMENTS:

Thurs 10 - Draft of crossword puzzle due; packet assigned.

Tues 16 - Final copy of crossword puzzle due

Wed 17 - * Planned guest speaker: The Christian View of Creation (TBD)

Thur 18 - Packet due. Begin Evolution.

8th US History

We'll wrap up our analysis of N. American Indians this week with an open-note/reading QUIZ.

Stay up on your outside reading books. Be sure you bring your books to class the rest of this week. On Tuesday 16 Feb we'll resume with the Text (Ch 7 / War of 1812).

Don't forget your book report due on Wed 17.

Ahead is our study of the War of 1812 and the American Industrial Revolution.

6th Grade Study Skills

6th graders will begin a unit on Study Skills Thursday, February 11. This unit is taught by Mrs. Henzel and will be the supplementary curriculum course for the 3rd quarter. Very little homework will be assigned in this unit, BUT, it's very important that you complete the homework when it is assigned! Students will be evaluating their current study skills and improving on them for the future.

Tuesday - February 9
Class Topic: Introduction and study time
Homework: None

Thursday - February 11
Class Topic: Study Skills brainstorming, Self-Confidence, Self-worth and Success
Homework (due Tuesday, February 23...no class during the week of February 16 due to special events):
1) Have a parent complete the back side of your Study Skills Evaluation sheet. Bring to class on Thursday.
2) If you don't have on already, make sure you have a section in your binder labeled "Supplementary Curriculum"
3) Bring in magazines that can be cut up for Tuesday's class. These can be stored in Mrs. Decker's class if they are brought in ahead of time.

Rees: Week of Feb 8-11

Enjoy your long weekend. Rest up after a SUCCESSFUL SCIENCE FAIR.
(In Progress)

Algebra
Mon Study for Tuesday's Quiz
Tues
Wed
Thurs/Weekend-


Pre-Algebra
Mon Study for Tuesday's Quiz
Tues
Wed
Thurs/Weekend-

8th Science
Mon
Tues Study for Wednesday's Quiz on sect 1 and 2
Wed
Thurs/Weekend-

6th Science
Mon DR Packet, sect 2
Tues DR Packet, sect 3
Wed/Weekend- Complete DR Packet

Mrs. Decker's Assignments Week of 2/8-11

No School Friday, Feb. 12 or Monday, Feb. 15! Go Presidents!!

Mile Fun Run- (Hopefully) Wed, 2/10

Book Essays and Projects due Thursday, 2/11, all grades

Field Trip to see The Lightning Thief is Tuesday, 2/16. Money is due now!

6th grade English, Social Studies, Math

Grammar 221-228, one lesson per day
Spelling 18- Skip the story and take your practice test on Wed. Test Thurs.
The Lightning Thief- We will be finishing the book this week, before we go to the movie!!!

Social Studies:
Mon- Chap. review 1-12, make note cards from given list
Tues- Chap. review 13-18, finish note cards
Wed- Chap. test using note cards
Thurs- Guest Speaker, Mrs. Noon, speaking about India

Math:
Mon- 6.2 19-41 in class, 42-57 and the checkpoint as homework
Tues- 6.3 1-23
Wed- 6.3 24-48
Thurs- Reteaching and practice sheets for 6.1-6.3

7th Grade English and History

Grammar 183-188, one two pages daily
Spelling 17- Skip story and take your practice test Wed.
The Master Puppeteer: Mon- work for Ch. 4-5, Tues- finish work, Read 6-7 by next Thursday.
Creative Writing: Mon- partner edit for content, 2nd draft due Thursday.

Social Studies
Mon- 6.5 read/notes/lesson review
Tues- 6.5 worksheets, complete notebook
Wed- Primary Sources
Thurs- Chap. review, Test Tuesday, 2/16.

8th Grade English

Grammar: 183-188, two pages daily
Spelling 17: Skip story, take your practice test on Wed.
Creative Writing: Partner edit for content Monday, 2nd draft due Thursday.
Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl: Start Monday. Read section 1 by 2/18.

Spanish 8th Grade/ Feb 1-8

Dialog on Spain....
First Part due on Monday, Feb 8.

"Spain" Power Point Presentation due on Thursday, Feb 11.
The presentation must include information about Spain's cultural life and its heritage to the world.

Weekly grammar:
Past tense

1. Yo fui
2. Yo comi
3. Yo hice
4. Yo hable
5. Yo me dormi

Spanish/7th Grade Feb 1-8.

First Part Due on Thursday, Feb 4.
Dialog conversation on Spain....

Power Point Presentation on Spain due on Thursday, Feb 11.

Weekly Grammar: Giving commands

1. Ven
2. habla
3. sal
4. entra
5. camina
6. saca

Spanish/6th Grade/Feb 1-8.

Mexico and its culture...
Power Point Presentation Due on Monday, Jan 8.

Practice Dialog "Spain"...
First part due on Monday, Jan 8.

This week's vocabulary focus "sequence events"
Primero....first.
Despues....then.
Al final....finally.