Middle School Homework

Mrs. Rees- Last post of school year

2010-06-11T15:23:00.000-07:00

Can you believe how fast 09-10 has gone? What a great year so far!

Some students have asked about extra credit. There is a poster in class listing all opportunities.

Criteria: Turned in by Wednesday, June 16th and COMPLETE. There is no "partial" extra credit,

only an atta-boy for incomplete or late work.

Algebra: Final Exam (150 points) is June 15th. Review packet is due June 15th. YOU ARE SO CLOSE!

8th Science: We began the Cumulative Essay (150 points) on Friday. We will work in class Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday in class and at home. The typed essay is due Thursday morning. Please see handout given Monday for specifics.

Pre-Algebra: Final Exam (150 points) is June 15th. Review packet is due June 15th. An "Interview with Dr. Qepse" is due June 17th.

6th Science: We began Ecosystems today. Our chapter project includes an essay, poster, and video. The typed essay is 50 points and the poster is 50 points.

Spanish June 10-22

2010-06-10T11:32:00.000-07:00

6th Grade
Spanish Translation Test Review
Vocabulary review:food and professions
Dictation: food
Homework:
Mexico-Essay due on Tuesday, June 15 (In English)

2010-06-10T11:15:00.000-07:00

NIEMAN - Final post for the school year...

This will be my final HW blog post for the school year. As I stated earlier, it will mainly be a repeat of what I posted the other day.

I welcome your comments about this blog/HW board. What worked for you? Did the format make sense? Was I clear or unclear in my posts? How much do you rely on this form of communication? Please pass you thoughts along to Mrs. Henzel as well.

MS BIBLE

6th - Our final activity is a poster collage portraying our identity in Christ.

The proposed Gallery Walk is CANCELLED due to a conflict here on campus. The assignment will still remain for the students to do during our last few days of class.

7th - Continuing & concluding the book of Revelation. Student will sell coffee before school on Mon 21 June as a final Growing Liberia's Children fund raiser.

8th - LOTS going on...please review the end-of-the-year agenda given to students a few weeks ago.

>>>$2 AND what you signed up to bring due tomorrow (Fri 11 June)!

>>> Last day at the Westminster Manor is tomorrow!

7TH LIFE SCIENCE

Work has begun on the Organ Systems student teaching. A packet of guidelines was given to students and we're taking class time to work on this assignment.

Student Teaching begins this week; two students per day. This is the final, significant assignment for the year...students are doing very well so far...keep up the good work!

8TH US HISTORY

We're examining the US Civil War and will continue this subject until the end of the year.

The following post is the FINAL post of the year for 8th US History. These dates and assignments are the final ones assigned for 8th grade this school year. Please make a note of this:

Wed 9 June - USA & CSA Map Quiz

Wed 9 June - Election Results assignment - given in class today - Tues 8 June.

Thur 10 June - No Class (Special Teaching Candidate)

Fri 11 June & Mon 14 June - US Civil War Notes and Lecture

Mon 14 June - Lunchtime review session...please plan to come to this review!

Tues 15 June - US Civil War Test. Final grade of the school year.

Beginning Wed 16 - Fri 18 June - we'll enjoy a movie in class!

Spanish June 10-22

2010-06-10T11:08:00.000-07:00

7th Grade
Spanish Translation Test
Vocabulary review: food
Dictation
Homework
"Mexico" Essay due on Monday, June 14. (5 paragraphs in English)
Dialog due on Thursday, June 17.

Spanish June 10-22

2010-06-10T10:59:00.000-07:00

8th Grade
These last weeks we are working on Translation (Spanish-English).
Vocabulary Review: Food
Simple Past Tense Review
Homework due on Tuesday, June 15.
Essay about Mexico (Type it in English, 5 paragraphs).

2010-06-08T13:36:00.000-07:00

NIEMAN - WEEK OF 7 JUNE

Parents and students...I apologize for not having this blog updated sooner. My policy is to update it each Thursday; and I did not do so last week - and to compound matters - CTCS lost its internet for the better part of two days.

Below I'll just briefly give the highlights and most urgent and timely info for the remainder of this week. I'll post one final time this year on Thursday 10 June.

MS BIBLE

6th - Students took an abbreviated quiz on Acts Monday 7 June. Next and final activity is a poster collage identifying our identity in Christ.

The proposed Gallery Walk is CANCELLED due to a conflict here on campus. The assignment will still remain for the students to do during our last few days of class.

7th - Continuing the book of Revelation

8th - LOTS going on...please review the end-of-the-year agenda given to students a few weeks ago.

7TH LIFE SCIENCE

Work has begun on the Organ Systems student teaching. A packet of guidelines was given to students and we're taking class time to work on this assignment.

Student Teaching begins this week; two students per day. This is the final, significant assignment for the year...students are doing very well so far...keep up the good work!

8TH US HISTORY

We're examining the US Civil War and will continue this subject until the end of the year.

The following post is the FINAL post of the year for 8th US History. These dates and assignments are the final ones assigned for 8th grade this school year. I will repost the following on Thursday. Please make a note of this:

Wed 9 June - USA & CSA Map Quiz

Wed 9 June - Election Results assignment - given in class today - Tues 8 June.

Thur 10 June - No Class (Special Teaching Candidate)

Fri 11 June & Mon 14 June - US Civil War Notes and Lecture

Mon 14 June - Lunchtime review session...please plan to come to this review!

Tues 15 June - US Civil War Test. Final grade of the school year.

Beginning Wed 16 - Fri 18 June - we'll enjoy a movie in class!

Mrs. Decker's Last Post for 2009-2010!

2010-06-04T12:07:00.000-07:00

This Friday, 6/11, the sixth graders will present the Chapel lesson.

Everyone is invited!

The last book essay of the year is due Thursday, 6/10.

I'll give out the project on Monday, 6/7.

It's been a great year! See most of you next year.

Eighth graders, you'll be greatly missed! Come back and visit often :)

I'm listing all of the things we're trying to finish/accomplish in these last two weeks. Our schedule changes a lot during this time of year, so approximate due dates are given where needed. Students should use their planner daily to record "up to the minute" accurate assignments.

6th Grade English/Social Studies/Math

Mythology: Atalanta, Persephone, Bellerophon, and Echo worksheets. Your original myth.

Grammar: 337-340. We're done!

Lit Circles: meetings are Tuesdays and Fridays

Social Studies: Chapter 11 test- open book- Tuesday, 6/8. We will read Chapter 12 in class, no test.

Math: We will finish Chapter 10 on Friday, 6/18. Daily lessons plus time for extra credit!

7th Grade English and Social Studies

Our Town: We will finish our reading of the play and watch a great production of it starring Paul Newman and Jane Curtain.

Grammar: 339-342. We're done!

Film as Literature: We will be watching a movie to identify many of the literary elements we have studied this year!

Social Studies: We will be reading Chapter 11: The Age of Enlightenment. No test.

8th Grade English:

Lit. Circles: We'll finish those up by 6/14.

Grammar: 315-318,321-332. We're done!

Film as Literature: We will be watching a movie to identify many of the literary elements we have studied this year!

Rees- Week of June 7-11

2010-06-04T08:12:00.000-07:00

Algebra ................................... Final Exam (200pts) is June 15th!
Mon. Review Units 1 & 2
Tues. Review Units 3 & 4
Wed. Review Units 5 & 6
Thurs. Review Units 7 & 8
Fri. Review Unit 9, part A & B

8th Science (June 4th assignment changed due to schedule. Now complete STAR work for Monday.)
Mon. Study for Quiz
Tues. Quiz on stars, comets, and asteroids
Wed. Terrestrial Planets (Handout)
Thurs. Gas Giants (Study for test)
Fri. Last science test today!
Topics: Gravity, Galaxies, Stars, Comets, Asteroids, Planets

6th Science
Mon. DR Sect. 2
Tues. DR Sect. 3
Wed./Thurs. Complete Chapter 14 Review
Fri. This weekend: Take home Test

Pre-Algebra ...........................Final Exam (150pts) will be June 15th!
Mon. 8.12 Triangles
Tues. 8.13 Triangles
Wed. Vocabulary Review
Thurs. Unit 8 Skill Review
Fri. Test (no homework)

Spanish, June 1-4.

2010-06-01T11:09:00.000-07:00

6th Grade
Classroom work:

Number review 1-10,000.
Present Progressive vs Simple Present
Translation assigned in class.

Homework due on Monday, June 7th:
Type 10 sentences using Present Progressive and 10 using Simple Present.

Spanish, June 1-4

2010-06-01T10:22:00.000-07:00

7th Grade
Classroom work:

Latin American Cultural Awareness
Reading and Comprehension: El famoso Hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha
Translate, type, and memorize the spelling of the next Vocabulary : pobre, caballeria, amanecer, amores, flaco, rocin, caballero andante, bisabuelo, enamorado, dama, suenos,

Homework due on Monday, June 7th:
Translate and type: El famoso Hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha

Spanish June 1-4

2010-06-01T10:10:00.000-07:00

8th Grade
Classroom work

Latin American Cultural Awareness
Reading and Comprehension: The Empire of the Aztecs.
Vocabulary for translation and spelling: amazed, mainland, maguey, traders, and hieroglyphs.

Homework due on Monday, June 7th:
Type the translation assigned in class: The Empire of the Aztecs.

Mrs. Decker's Assignments June 1-4

2010-05-28T11:03:00.000-07:00

6th grade English, History and Math

No more spelling!

Grammar: 331-336, one lesson daily

Lit. Circles: Meetings Tuesday and Friday

Mythology: Tuesday- Finish Perseus, Wed- Arachne, Thurs- Arachne, Fri- Atalanta

History

Tues- Lesson 3 review activities, Oedipus practice

Wed- Lesson 4- read and discuss, Oedipus

Thurs- Lesson 4 review activities, Oedipus

Fri- Lesson 5- read and discuss, Oedipus

Math

Tues- 10.1, 1-7

Wed- 10.1, 8-16

Thurs- 10.2, 1-7

Fri- 10.2- 8-18

7th Grade English and History

No more spelling!

Grammar: 303-310, one lesson daily

Our Town: continues with daily readings

Repetition, refrain, rhythm and rhyme: Bring music examples Tuesday!

History

Tues- Lesson 3 with notes, work on Explorer project

Wed- Lesson 3 review, Primary Sources, Explorer proj.

Thurs- Chap. review, Explorer proj.

Fri- Test, open book, Explorer proj. due

8th Grade English

No more spelling!

Grammar- 309-314, one lesson daily

Lit Circles- Each group should meet at least once this week.

8th grade Essays- rough drafts due Tuesday for partner edits, final drafts due Tues., 6/8.

Rees- Week of June 1

2010-05-28T10:39:00.000-07:00

Algebra: Your final exam (worth 200 pts) will be June 15th!
Tues 9.13- discriminants
Wed Review for Unit 9 Test
Unit 9 Topics: factoring quadratics, solving quadratics,
graphing quadratics, using quadratic formula, and discriminants
Thurs Review for tomorrow's test
Fri NONE! (Weekend break before Final Exam review)

8th Grade Science
Tues None (Apollo 13)
Wed None (Apollo 13)
Thurs DR Sect 1
Fri Review Questions, Sect. 2

Pre- Algebra
Tues p.540
Wed 8.10 Handout
Thurs 8.11 Study Guide
Fri Big Quiz today (8.1-8.10)

6th Science
Tues Takehome Quiz on Sect 1 and 2
Wed/Thurs Complete Ch. Review (Test Friday)
Fri Complete DR Sect. 1

2010-05-27T10:47:00.000-07:00

NIEMAN - WEEK OF 1 JUNE

MS BIBLE / CHRISTIAN EDU

6TH - We'll wrap up Acts in the next week. Some important dates for you to know:

Acts test on Mon 7 June.

Parents invited to our Art Gallery Walk on Thurs 17 June. More info about this will go to students in the weeks ahead. Please join us for this event - 11:40-12:35.

7TH - Continuing through Revelation.

8TH - Lots going on. A year-end schedule was given to students yesterday. Please remind your son/daughter to follow through with their commitments and to finish strong.

7TH LIFE SCIENCE

We'll have finished up our two-week food & nutrition unit by this week. Great conversations have resulted from all this information. Thanks to you - parents - for participating, too! Body Organization and Systems (ch's 13& 14) are next (and last!).

Tues 1 June - Ch 13 introduction / DR packet assigned.

Wed 2 - Thurs 3 June - Notes and lecture on ch 13

Fri 4 June - Ch 13 DR packet due in class.

8TH US HISTORY

We're well into the Civil War this week. This is the last unit/subject of the year - combined Ch's 12 and 13.

Be sure you continue to study your map (given in class) for the map quiz this week. Refer also to Textbook p. 558.

Tues 1 June - Biographies (J. Brown and D. Scott)

Wed 2 - Thurs 3 June - Notes/Lecture on ch 12 / US Civil War

Opinion Paper assigned - Union or Confederacy? (refer to p. 560-561)

Fri 4 June - Map quiz...and make-up 50 current US map quiz (if you did not get 100% the first time).

7th/8th Grade Health - Mrs. Henzel, - May 25-June 1

2010-05-25T13:41:00.000-07:00

Our last health unit of this year covers Tobacco, Alcohol, and Drugs. Students are required to work with a partner to complete a poster or powerpoint project on one of those topics that will be presented in class on Tuesday, June 1. The majority of the project should be done in class Tuesday, May 25, Thursday, May 27, and Tuesday, June 1, but students may need to do some work at home to make sure their projects are complete and thorough.

Topic assignments and project descriptions were handed out in class on Tuesday, May 25. Remember, use in-class time wisely, follow the steps on your project description, and remember that your project should be able to effectively "teach" others.

8th Grade/Spanish May 24-28

2010-05-24T12:28:00.000-07:00

Spanish 8th Grade
To work in class this week:

Vocabulary review Unit 5.
Grammar: Irregular Future

Yo sabre (I will know)....
Tu Sabras
El sabra
Nosotros sabremos
Ustedes sabran
Ellos sabran

In class Project: Poster board "Forest" (refer to the page given in class for more details).

Homework Due on Thu, May 23.
Presentation of Poster boards
(You will have to talk about the rain forest you choose to present, its animal life, plant life, geographical location and summary about it)...yes....In Spanish.

7th Grade Spanish/May 24-28

2010-05-24T11:59:00.000-07:00

Spanish 7th Grade
To work in class this week:

Dictation: The Farm
Questions to discuss: Textbook Pg.285
Activities: Pg 289-299
Grammar: Preterito Irregular Pg. 299

Homework Due on Thu, June 3rd.
Dialog Pg. 286-287 "En El Campo" (Memorized)

6th Grade/Spanish May 24-28

2010-05-24T10:11:00.000-07:00

6th Grade Spanish

Work in class:
Etapa 3 Unidad 3 Textbook Pg.274-276.

Vocabulary review: Pg.277

Grammar review: Future, Present Progressive, Simple Present.

Memorization and Dialog Review: Forecast 1,2 and Act.1 Pg.274.

Homework Due Tuesday, June 1st:

Type 10 words from voc.277, memorize their correct translation and be ready to spell them in Spanish.
Be ready to say your other 3 memorization segments (Forecast 1,2 and act.1 Pg. 274)

Mrs. Decker's Assignments May 24-28

2010-05-21T12:28:00.000-07:00

6th grade English, Social Studies and Math

Spelling 30- regular

Grammar- 321-330, one lesson daily

Lit. Circles- Finish up on Tuesday, start new Wednesday. Meeting the next Tuesday.

Mythology: Mon/Tues- Phaeton, Wed/Thurs- Pandora, Fri- Perseus.

Social Studies: Ancient Greece

In addition to the text book, students will be working on Oedipus the King in Reader's Theater format.

Mon-Lesson 1- read and discuss

Tues- Lesson review

Wed- Lesson 2- read and discuss

Thurs- Lesson review

Fri- Lesson 3- read and discuss

Math

Mon- Lesson 9.4, 17-30

Tues- Lesson 9.5, Activity Lab and 1-17

Wed- Lesson 9.5, 18-36

Thurs- Lesson 9 chap. review

Fri- Chapter 9 test

7th Grade English and Social Studies

Spelling 27- regular

Grammar- 295-302, one lesson daily except Wed.

Seedfolks- Mon- Workbook, Tues- Cloze, post reading 3,4,6 and 10. All work due.

Our Town- Start Thursday.

Lit. Term- Repetition, Refrain and Rhythm.

Social Studies

Mon- Lesson 1 with notes

Tues- Lesson 1 review

Wed- Lesson 2 with notes

Thurs- Lesson 2 review

Fri- You Decide

8th Grade English

Spelling 28- regular

Grammar- 299-308, one lesson daily

Lit. Circles- keep reading!

Lit. Term- Repetition, Refrain and Rhythm

Rees- Week of May 24-28

2010-05-20T14:19:00.000-07:00

Algebra
Mon 9.8
Tues 9.9
Wed 9.10
Thurs Study for Friday Quiz!
Fri 9.13

8th Science
Mon Pop Quiz today
Tues DR Sect 3 due Wednesday
Wed Study for Friday chapter test.
Thurs Study for Friday chapter test.
Fri NONE

6th Science
Mon Sect. 3 Review Sheet
Tues Study for Wednesday Chapter Test
Wed/Thurs Ch. 14 Sect 1 Questions
Fri Sect. 2 Questions

Pre-Algebra
Mon 8.5
Tues 8.6
Wed 8.7
Thurs 8.8 and Study for Quiz
Fri NONE

2010-05-20T11:08:00.000-07:00

NIEMAN - WEEK OF 24 MAY

MS BIBLE / CHRISTIAN EDU

6th - We're getting close to finishing Acts and the content for the year. Parents, please mark your calendars: Thurs 17 June at 11:45 - 1:00. I'm inviting you to our Gallery Walk - students will display individual art projects based on a scripture they have choses about their identity in Christ. More about this in the weeks ahead...stay tuned.

7th - We've begun The Revelation of Jesus Christ...hold on!!!

8th - Wrapping up our Ladle and Westminster Manor work...be diligent with your portfolio work!

7TH LIFE SCIENCE

FANTASTIC job on all your Food Lab assignments. I'm hearing such great things from all of you about what you are doing, discussing, and learning. Really great to hear. I know....I know....some of the topics and ideas are disgusting...some radical or controversial...develop your critical thinking to explore the concepts and seek the truth.

The only assignment due this week is: Web Site Write Up - Due Tues 25 May. This is the last preassigned work due; we will discuss, debrief, journal, play a few rounds of Nutrition Bingo, and have a "Personal Thoughts" quiz on Fri 28. You cannot study for this quiz; just tell me what you already know!

Ch 19 Body Systems begins the following week.

8TH US HISTORY

We'll have wrapped up the Multi-Cultural Fair on Thurs 20 May and next week shift back to the text material and the events leading to the US Civil War.

ASSIGNMENTS:

Be sure you are staying up with your Lincoln book reading...we will briefly review the book and major themes and events early this week.

Wed 26 May - Lincoln Book TEST. This test includes all the content in section 3 (refer to your reading guide)

Thurs 27 &

Fri 28 May - Notes and lecture on the last part of Ch 12. Be sure you are always talking good, legible notes in class.

8th Grade Spanish/May 17-21

2010-05-18T10:06:00.000-07:00

Spanish 8th
Monday: Reading and comprehension: "Musica de las Montanas" Pg. 462-463
Line Memorization and comprehension (In class).

Tuesday: Answer the questions on pg.463 "Comprendiste" and "Que Piensas"
Type the answers in Spanish (due on Thu, May 20)

Thursday: Activity 7, Pg.466 "En tu propia voz"
Oral activity to memorize (due on Monday, May 24).
In this activity you will introduce yourself, describe you abilities, you will have to choose a job or career you want to apply for, and your future plans.

7th Grade Spanish/May 17-21

2010-05-18T10:00:00.000-07:00

Spanish 7th
Monday: Translation "Un Cuento Ecuatoriano" pg.276-277
Tuesday: Grammar Review (from Present Progressive to future)
Vocabulary: pg. 281 "Professions"
En Contexto pg.284-285
Thursday: New Dialog
"En El Campo" pg.286-287 Read an memorized (due on Thur, May 27)

6th Grade/Spanish May 17-21

2010-05-18T09:52:00.000-07:00

Spanish 6th.
Monday: Grammar Review from Simple Present to Present Progressive.
Tuesday: Textbook 272-273
Thursday: Memorization exercise: 5 Questions from "La Isla de Puerto Rico" pg. 273.

Rees- Week of 5.17

2010-05-14T11:16:00.000-07:00

Algebra
----Quiz Friday on factoring quadratic trinomials

Pre-Algebra
----Begin geometry unit! Quiz on 2-D Friday.

8th Science
----DR Section 1 and 2 due by Friday. Quiz that day!

6th Science
----Drawing of ocean animal due Monday. Water Survey due Wednesday.

Mrs. Decker's Assignments May 17-21

2010-05-14T07:48:00.001-07:00

Sixth Grade English, Social Studies and Math

Spelling 29- regular

Grammar: Mon.-311-312, Tues- 313-314, Wed.- 315-316, Th.-317-318, Fri.- 319-320.

Lit. Circles: Meetings Tuesday and Friday.

Multicultural Fair

Bring in display boards by Monday. Classroom presentations are on Wednesday. Do not bring food or costumes on Wednesday! The Multicultural Fair is on Thursday from 3:45-5:30. You must be present the whole time!!!

Math

Mon- 9.2 1-16

Tues- 9.2 17-31

Wed- Checkpoint quiz pg 380, 9.3 1-11

Thurs- 9.3 12-26

Fri- 9.4 1-16

Seventh Grade English and Social Studies

Spelling 26- regular

Grammar: Mon.- 287-288, Tues.- 289-290, Thurs.- 291-292, Fri.- 293-294

Seedfolks: Mon.- Workbook for "Curtis" and "Nora", Tues.- Read "Maricella", "Amir", and "Florence" by Thurs., Thurs. and Fri.- Add pictures and quotes

Lit. Term: Satire, Parody and Farce- We will be making commercial parodies like SNL!

Multicultural Fair

Display boards in class by Monday. Presentations Wednesday. No food or costumes Wednesday! The Multicultural Fair is Thursday, from 3:45-5:30. Students must be here the entire time!

Eighth Grade English

Spelling 27- regular

Grammar: Mon.- 291-292, Tues.- 293-294, Thurs.- 295-296, Fri.- 297-298.

Lit. Circles: Meetings Monday and Friday.

Lit. Term: Satire, Parody, and Farce - We will be making commercial parodies like SNL!

2010-05-13T10:42:00.000-07:00

NIEMAN - WEEK OF 17 MAY

MS BIBLE / CHRISTIAN EDU

6th - Continuing with Acts. Notes and class discussion. Continue to study the 66 books of the Bible for the quiz - given each Thurs until you get 100% correct!

7th - We'll wrap up James and finish with Revelation for the year.

8th - Ongoing work with Ladle and Westminster Manor. More Portfolio work and, possibly, another field trip to Feeding America.

7TH LIFE SCIENCE

We're well underway with our Food Lab unit. Lots of good discussion and information to process. My objective is to expose the students to what it is we eat, take for granted as being "healthy" and to gain a good grasp of diet, exercise, nutrition and overall health. This unit requires many out-of-class activities...and yes...students do need to watch the movie Super size Me! Please watch it with them! All major assignment due dates are listed below and each requires a formal write-up.

Periodic journal and reflection assignments will be given as well. .

ASSIGNMENTS:

FRI 13 MAY - In-class work on their food journal. Students will be able to type and print this first assignment in class.

TUES 18 MAY - Movie Review write up due in class.

FRI 21 MAY - Eat with your parents write up due in class.

Tues 25 May - Web site review write up due in class.

8TH US HISTORY

We've wrapped up our textbook analysis of the roots of the US civil war and will now focus for a time on a great biography of A. Lincoln and work on the Multi Cultural Fair which is on Thurs 20 May. Please be sure you son/daughter is staying on top of the reading schedule and is prepared for class discussion and quizzes.

ASSIGNMENTS:

Mon 17 May - Book quiz #1 - Ch's 1-6

Fri 21 May - Book quiz #2 - Ch's 7-13

*NEXT WEEK* - Wed 26 May - Lincoln book TEST

Multi-Cultural Fair:

The 8th graders will divide into pairs to examine a particular region of the USA. Time will be dedicated in class this week to allow students to work on this assignment. One tri-fold display board is required for each student pair; other costs for this project are minimal. Details of the assignment will be given in class on Friday 14 May. Grading will be as follows for each student:

My PARAGRAPH (Grade: ____ / 10 )

My ORAL PRESENTATION (Grade: ____ / 10 )

My CREATIVE MEDIA PHOTO (Grade: ____ / 10 )

My FAITH component will be on: (Grade: ____ / 10 )

8th Grade Spanish/MAy 10-14

2010-05-10T09:49:00.000-07:00

Spanish 8th Grade
Grammar Review:Present, Present Progressive, Past, and Future. During all week we will work buiding sentences

Vocabulary: En Contexto Pg. 446 (Textbook) Monday

4 question to discuss and memorize: Pg.447.
We will answer and discuss on Tuesday. Memorization due on Thu.May 13.

Dialog for reading and comprehension: "Buen Viaje" Pg 448-449.
Tue-Thu

7th Grade Spanish/May 10-14.

2010-05-10T09:43:00.000-07:00

7th Grade Spanish
Power Point Presentation "Old Town"
Dialog work due on Thu, May 13. Pg. 260-261.
Grammar review: Present, Present Progressive, Past, and Future
(1st and 2nd persons) Yo y Tu.
Reading and Comprehension:
"Un Cuento Ecuatoriano" Pg 276-277.

6th Grade Spanish/May 10-14

2010-05-10T09:33:00.000-07:00

6th Grade Spanish
Homework due Monday 10.
Weather report (memorization and typed homework)
Weekly vocabulary
Pg.277 Describing weather
Grammar: Present, Present Progressive, Past, and Future.
1st and 2nd persons (yo y tu).

Rees- Week of May 10-14

2010-05-07T15:32:00.000-07:00

Algebra
Mon 8.7 (division)
Tues Review for Test
Wed None....Unit 8 test today
Thurs 9.1
Fri 9.2

8th Science
Mon Review Day....Study for Chemical Compound BIG test
Tues Test today....no homework
Wed DR Section 1 due Friday
Thurs DR Section 1 due Friday
Fri NONE!

Pre-Algebra
Mon 7.10
Tues 7.11
Wed Solving ANY problems (7.12)
Thurs Review for test
Fri Test today...begin story page for our class book (due Tuesday)

6th Science
Mon Lab Today......Study for Wednesday Test
Tues Study for Wednesday Test
Wed/Thurs Draw an animal from the ocean....Due Monday
Fri DR Section 1

Mrs. Decker's Assignments May 10-14

2010-05-07T09:37:00.000-07:00

6th Grade English, Social Studies and Math

Spelling 28- regular daily assignments, test Friday

Grammar- M:306, T: 307, W: 308, TH: 309, F: 310

Lit. Circles: Meetings on Tuesday and Friday. Be Prepared!!

Final Book Report and Project: Due June 4th.

Social Studies: Multicultural Fair research all week. Projects due 5/19, Fair 5/20

Math:

M-Chapter review, pg 360-361, 1-21

T- Chapter test in book for practice, 362, 1-22

W- Chapter Test

Th- Test corrections, activity lab, Lesson 9.1 1-12

F- Lesson 9.1, 13-24

7th Grade English and Social Studies

Spelling 25- regular daily assignments, test Friday

Grammar- 277-284, one lesson daily

Seedfolks- Finish all work for "Virgil" and "Sae Young", Character chart complete, read "Curtis" and "Nora" by Thursday. Workbook Friday in class.

Lit. Terms: Puns

Social Studies: Multicultural Fair research all week. Projects due 5/19, Fair 5/20.

8th Grade English

Spelling 26: regular daily assignments, test Friday

Grammar: 283-291, one lesson daily

Lit. Circles: Meeting Monday, prepare for next meeting Mon. 5/17.

Essay: DC trip favorites, due Tuesday, 5/11.

Lit. Term: Puns

2010-05-06T10:55:00.000-07:00

NIEMAN - WEEK OF 10 MAY

MS BIBLE / CHRISTIAN EDU

6th - We've begun the birth of the church in Acts. Students will earn a grade for this last quarter of bible class...encourage your son/daughter to stay current with classwork and assignments. This next week will include notes, lecture, and scripture lessons from Acts.

7th - We've finished Hebrews, and will examine James before finishing with Revelations for the year.

8th - We're continuing working with Ladle as well as visiting with the folks at Westminster Manor. Be on the lookout for some wrap-up activities, portfolio work, a guest speaker, and maybe one more field trip.

7TH LIFE SCIENCE

This week we'll wrap up our extensive unit on plants with a CH 11 TEST on Monday 10 May. Please study and review for this test over the weekend! By the way...plants in the garden look GREAT!

After our test Monday, we'll begin our unit on body systems, food, and nutrition. A packet will be given to the students on Tuesday 11 May with all the information and details of this upcoming unit. Assignments for the first part of the week will be from this packet.

8TH US HISTORY

We'll wrap up Ch 11 with a TEST on Friday 7 May. Students are tracking their grades in class this last quarter of Jr. High - encourage them to do their very best on the assignments and assessments given - it's not how you start a race but how you finish. Talk to your son/daughter about what we're doing in class with their grades.

ASSIGNMENTS:

Mon 10 May - Begin overview of Ch 12 & 13 / The US Civil War - Cotton, Slavery, and the South.

Tues 11 May - Begin Lincoln Biography book - quiet reading day in class. Reading guide given in class.

Wed 12 and Thurs 13 May - Notes and lecture; map activities - assignments given in class

Fri 14 May - Quiet reading day in class.

2010-05-04T10:58:00.000-07:00

NIEMAN - PARTIAL WEEK OF 4 MAY

I WILL ONLY INCLUDE A FEW BRIEF UPDATES HERE AND WILL RESUME MY REGULAR POSTINGS ON THURS 6 MAY - PLEASE CHECK BACK THEN FOR NEXT WEEKS' ASSIGNMENTS.

7TH LIFE SCIENCE

We'll wrap up the content of Ch 11 this week - all material covered by Mrs. Rees.

Wed 5 May - Ch 11 DR packet is due in class.

8TH US HISTORY

We've wrapped up our review of DC and have shifted back to the text material (Ch 11). The following assignments/info pertains to the rest of this week only.

Wed 5 May - The Mexican-American war.

Thurs 6 May - Jeopardy review & wrap up of Ch 11.

Fri 7 May - Ch 11 test.

Mrs. Decker's Assignments May 3-7

2010-05-03T13:43:00.000-07:00

6th grade English, Social Studies and Math

Spelling 27- regular daily assignments, test Friday

Grammar- M:299-300, T: 301-302, Th: 303-304, F: 305

Poetry- Wed: Mother's Day books

Lit. Circles- Start new books on Monday. First meeting is Friday. Be prepared!

Social Studies: Multicultural Fair

We will be working on this in class. Students will need lots of note cards! Multicultural Fair is on May 20th.

Math:

M-8.6 1-15

T- 8.6 16-30

W- 8.7 1-13

Th- 8.7 14-27

F- Review sheets

7th grade English and Social Studies

Spelling 24- regular daily assignments, test Friday

Grammar- 269-276, one lesson daily in class

Seedfolks- M: Workbook for Leona and Sam. Read Virgil and Sae Young. T: read, add pictures and quotes to your book, Th: finish pictures and quotes, F: Workbook for Virgil and Sae Young.

Social Studies: Multicultural Fair

We will be working on this in class. You'll need lots of note cards! Multicultural Fair is May 20.

8th grade English

Spelling 25: regular daily assignments, test Friday

Grammar: 273-280, one lesson daily in class.

Anne Frank: We will be watching the 2009 BBC production of The Diary of Anne Frank in class this week.

8th Grade Spanish/ May 3-7

2010-05-03T09:53:00.000-07:00

Spanish 8th Grade
Translation due on Monday, May 10 (typed).
"Bienvenidos a la Isla Santa Cruz" Textbook Pg.416-417.

Answer the section: Comprendiste and Que Piensas on pg 417.

Grammar Review: Present, Past and Future.

Unidad 6 Etapa 1 Pg.418
Answer Activities 1-7.

7th Grade Spanish/May 3-7

2010-05-03T09:48:00.001-07:00

7th Grade Spanish

Power Point Presentation "Old Town"
Individual presentation due on Thursday, May 6.

Dialog to Memorize due on Monday, May 10.
(Textbook pg. 260-261)

Grammar: Past (pg.266-268) Activities: 8-17.

Spanish 6th Grade/May 3-7

2010-05-03T09:38:00.000-07:00

Spanish 6th Grade
Textbook
Vocabulary:Clothing and Weather
Grammar:Simple Present, Present Progressive and introduction of Simple Future Tense.
Unidad 3-Etapa 3 pg.258-265
Activities #4-14

Homework due on Monday, May 10.
Translation: "Una Leyenda Taina" pg.270-271

Rees: Week of May 3-7

2010-04-30T15:20:00.000-07:00

UPDATE: 6TH science will not do student teaching (due to Speech Meet). Good luck!

Wed/Thurs homework assignment is DR Section 4 on Ocean Pollution. Bring Friday.
Friday homework is CHAPTER REVIEW handout. Due Monday morning.

Algebra
Mon. 8.3
Tues. 8.4
Wed. 8.5
Thurs. Birthday Polynomial Handout and Study for Quiz
Fri. Quiz on multiplying polynomials Birthday Polynomial Presentations on Monday!

8th Science
Mon. How much are you worth?
Tues. Draw yourself and label where to find the 6 biochemicals in your body.
Wed. Study for Friday quiz on biochemicals of the body
Thurs. No class- symphony
Fri. Quiz today and lab on pH scale

Pre-Algebra
Mon. 7.7
Tues. I love % of!
Wed. 7.9 Simple Interest
Thurs. Study for quiz tomorrow
Fri. Commission handout

6th Science
Mon. DR Sect 2 (all)
Tues. Ocean Resources- Home Survey
Wed./Thurs. Student teaching- Lesson Plan
Fri. Student teaching- prepare materials

Week of April 26

2010-04-27T07:48:00.000-07:00

Homework for 8th grade- none........ENJOY D.C.!

Homework for 6th grade- none.........ENJOY camp!

7th Grade- Your math project (model and reflection) is due Thursday. The social studies test will be Thursday afternoon.

Please bring a sack lunch for Wednesday.

7th/8th - Health - Week of 4/19

2010-04-20T14:14:00.001-07:00

Homework due Thursday 4/22 (started in class): Write at least 3 paragraphs assessing your own health and body image. How do you see yourself? What are you happy with? What are you unhappy with? How does your body image affect you?

Mrs. Decker's Assignments Week of 4/19-23

2010-04-19T09:16:00.000-07:00

6th Grade English, Math and Social Studies

Grammar: 291-299, one lesson daily except Wed.
Spelling 26: Regular daily assignments, test Friday
The Bronze Bow: Finish workbook pages by Thursday, Test in class Friday.
Missionary Fair: Monday!!!
Poetry: Wednesday- Mother's Day poems

Math:
Mon- 8.4 1-17
Tues- 8.4 18-31
Wed- 8.5 1-16
Thurs- 8.5 17-34
Fri- Review 8.4 and 8.5

Social Studies:
Mon- Choose partners and countries for the Multicultural Fair, visit Library for resources.
Tues-Fri We will be watching Ben Hur to tie up our Bronze Bow and Ancient Israel units.

7th Grade English and Social Studies

Grammar: 261-268, one lesson daily
Spelling 23: regular daily assignments, test Friday
Seedfolks: Mon- Kim and Ana workbook pages, Tues- Picture for Ana, read Wendell, Thurs- read chap. 4, Fri- Pictures for Wendell and ch. 4.
Missionary Fair- Monday!!!

Social Studies
Mon- The Flood, pg 465-468, comprehension questions
Tues- Lesson 3 read/notes/lesson review
Wed- Worksheets for lesson 3
Thurs- Analyzing Primary Sources 478-479
Fri- Chap Review, 1-18, 21-23, 25-26

8th Grade English

Grammar: 265-266 (Mon. only)
Spelling 24: regular daily assignments, test Friday
Lit. Circles: BNB- meetings Monday and Thursday, HB- meetings Tuesday and Friday.
Anne Frank: We will be watching the movie
Missionary Fair: Monday!!!

2010-04-15T13:45:00.000-07:00

NIEMAN - WEEKS OF 19 APR & 26 APR

COMBINING WEEKS AS 6TH GRADERS WILL BE AT CAMP, 7TH GRADERS HERE, AND 8TH IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

MS BIBLE/CHRISTIAN EDU

6TH - We've wrapped up our examination of the gospels and will now shift into Acts and the birth of the Christian church. Students and parents can expect a noticeable shift in class work, assignments and so on in Bible for the 4th quarter. Books of the Bible due from memory on Monday 3 May.

7th - We'll be working on our chapel presentation, working in the garden, and moving ahead with Ch 11 and plants. NOTE - students need to WEAR grubby gardening clothes TO SCHOOL on: Tues 20 and Thurs 22 as we'll be in the garden then. They will have to change into school uniforms for the rest of the day.

8th - We'll work again with Ladle and Westminster Manor folks on Fri 23 Apr.

7TH LIFE SCIENCE

We'll continue our look at plants / ch 11 this week and next with Mrs. Rees while I'm out. All assignments for week of 19 Apr will be done in class as we have gardening and a chapel presentation to work on. NO HOMEWORK THIS WEEK.

Please find 7th Life Science assignments for the week of the 26th under Mrs. Rees' HW blog.

8th US HISTORY

We've wrapped up our examination of slavery and will begin Ch 11 / Westward Expansion. This material will have some good connections to our DC trip...as well as San Diego!

Assignments:

Mon 19 Apr - USA map given. Study a bit each night...quiz on all 50 US states on Fri 19 Apr.

Wed 21 Apr - Spanish and the SW wksht due.

We'll talk a bit more about our trip this week, too. Students have a packing list - parents, there is a copy in your parent file along with my cell # while we're there.

Students will have an evening journal assignment worth 60 points (6 10-point entries) that must be completed before we leave the east coast.

Please email me your questions before Friday 19 Apr...see you all at the airport on Sunday the 25th!

Rees- Week of April 19

2010-04-15T13:29:00.000-07:00

Students & Parents: Mrs. Rees is attending the National Math Conference on Thursday and Friday. A sub will be teaching your lessons those days. Congratulations on finishing Quarter 3 STRONG!

Algebra
Mon. 8.1 - we begin our unit on POLYNOMIALS this week!
Tues. 8.2
Wed. Study for Weekly Quiz
Thurs. None
Fri. None- Soak up every inch of Washington D. C.!

Physical Science
Mon. Study for chapter 16, part1 TEST tomorrow
Tues. Type a paragraph about amino acids and the vegetarian diet.
Wed. None
Thurs. None
Fri. None- Soak up every inch of Washington D. C.!

Earth Science
Mon. Color the global oceans map - we begin our unit on OCEANS this week!
Tues. Section 1 Review (pop quiz tomorrow)
Wed. Write 5 contextual sentences: surface zone, thermocline, deep zone, Southern Ocean, salinity
Thurs./Fri. None- Enjoy 6th grade camp!

Pre-Algebra
Mon. 7.5
Tues. 7.6
Wed./Thurs.
Sketch a piece of furniture Poster due Friday!
Fri. None

Spanish 8th Grade/April 13-15

2010-04-13T10:01:00.000-07:00

SPANISH 8th GRADE

Grammar: Conditional Tense pg.380
Video review pg 374-375
Reading and comprehension pg.386-387
Written and Oral Translation pg.386-387

Spanish 7th Grade/ April 13-15

2010-04-13T09:57:00.000-07:00

SPANISH 7th GRADE

Vocabulary and spelling pg.249
Numbers
Reading and Comprehension pg.250
Spain "Summary"

Spanish 6th Grade/April 13-15

2010-04-13T09:52:00.000-07:00

SPANISH 6th GRADE

Memorization review pg.228-229.
Sport Vocabulary and spelling pg.232
Conversation "Me gusta/No me gusta"
Translation in class "Beisbol" pg.244-245

Rees- Week of Get Some Rest and Do Your Best!

2010-04-09T13:03:00.001-07:00

April 12-16

CORRECTIONS: There is no Physical Science test this week. It has been moved to next week!

Earth Science has a review in class on Tuesday and take home test Tuesday! Bring to school on THURSDAY.

SAT Testing week. All classes do not meet every day.Just show up well rested and we'll point you in the right direction!

No school Friday for students!!!

Algebra: Work on Exponents Packet...test on Thursday

Physical Science: No homework assignments all week...chapter 16 (Types of Compounds) test is on Wednesday.

Pre-Algebra: No homework all week...focus is proportions

Earth Science: Only homework assignments all week...chapter test is TAKEHOME on Tuesday!

Mrs. Decker's Assignments Week of 4/12-15

2010-04-09T11:51:00.000-07:00

SAT Testing week. All classes do not meet every day.
Just show up well rested and we'll point you in the right direction!

No school Friday!!!

6th grade English, Social Studies and Math

No spelling or grammar this week.
The Bronze Bow: We will be working on the workbook pages for Chapters 19-21 in class all week.
Missionary Fair: Keep reading and working on your presentation board. Grading rubrics went home on 4/9.

Social Studies:
Mon- Cartograms pg 378-379
Wed- Chap. Review 1-18
Thurs- Grade notebooks, Watch Prince of Egypt.

Math:
Tues- 8.3 1-19
Thurs- 8.3 20-30

7th grade English and Social Studies

No spelling or grammar.
Seedfolks: We'll start a new book this week to tie in to your garden unit in Science.
Missionary Fair: Keep reading and working on your presentations. Grading rubric went home on 4/9.

Social Studies
Tues: The Americas- Lesson 1, read/notes/lesson review
Thurs: Lesson 1 worksheet review

8th Grade English

No spelling or grammar
Literature Circles: Start new Lit circles this week. Plan 2 meetings for next week.
Missionary Fair: Keep reading and working on your presentations. Grading rubric went home on 4/9.

2010-04-08T14:40:00.000-07:00

NIEMAN - WEEK OF 12 APR

No School for students on Fri 16 Apr.

Modified Morning Class periods/schedule due to testing.

MS BIBLE / CHRISTIAN EDU

6TH - Finishing up our gospel poster projects

7th - Concluding Hebrews/beginning James

8th - Lots of great work with Ladle. More portfolio work this week and assisting with the church's Season of Service project...stay tuned...and check your Twitter account!

7TH LIFE SCIENCE

I've delayed the quiz due to some schedule changes here at school. We're right on track, however, with classification. We'll wrap this chapter up this week with a quiz and then begin Ch 11 - Plants.

For Ch 11, students will have to bring in a few common household items for out build a plant lab...more about this later...

Assignments:

Mon 12 Apr - Ch wrap up and begin review Q's (p. 242-243).

Wed 14 Apr - Ch 10 Classification QUIZ

Thurs 15 Apr - Ch 11 Directed Reading Part I due in class.

8TH US HISTORY

We've begun the film Amazing Grace about W. Wilberforce and the abolitionist movement. Really a great movie...get it in your Netflix que...

ASSIGNMENTS:

Mon 12 Apr - None - continuing Amazing Grace.

Tues 13 Apr - No class due to testing schedule.

Wed 14 Apr - Continuing/Concluding Amazing Grace (if needed); Peer review of papers, DBQ's and slavery/map review.

Thurs 15 Apr - Wrap up Review & Discussion of slavery; journal entry (if not done previously) Brief Slavery Reading and Map QUIZ.

Next week we'll begin Ch 10 and get up to speed on our DC Trip. Plan on doing some shopping for the trip this weekend or next.

7th & 8th Grade Health - Mrs. Henzel - Week of 4/6

2010-04-06T11:13:00.000-07:00

*Students will have Health class for Supplementary Curriculum on Tuesday/Thursday throughout April and then again May 25-June 1. There will be minimal homework assignments for these classes, but it is important for students to do what is assigned and participate in class. Our April Health unit will cover Health Influences/Decision-Making and Self-Esteem/Body Image. May's unit will cover Controlled Substances/Substance Abuse

Due Thursday, 4/8 - Find and bring in one advertisement for a product. This can be clipped from a magazine, newspaper, or printed off the internet. Be sure to bring in the whole ad, pictures and all. Be prepared to talk how the ad "convinces" us to buy the product.

Mrs. Decker's Assignments Week of 4/5-9

2010-04-05T14:59:00.000-07:00

6th Grade English, History and Math

Spelling 25: regular assignments
Grammar: 281-290. one lesson daily
The Bronze Bow: Workbook pages for Ch. 16-18 in class Mon, Tues, Wed. We'll correct the work on Thursday. Read 19-21 by next Monday.
Creative Writing: Practice for testing. All writing done in class.
Missionary Biography: This is the March/April book. Projects due Monday, 4/19. Grading rubrics will be handed out this week.

History
Mon- Read 10.3, lesson review 1-5
Tues- Review work in notebook for 10.3
Wed- Read 10.4, lesson review 1-5
Thurs- Review work in notebook for 10.4
Fri- In class activity.

Math
Mon: 8.1 1-11
Tues: Finish 8.1
Wed: 8.2 1-13
Thurs: Finish 8.2
Fri: Review and practice 8.1 and 8.2

7th Grade English and History

Spelling 22: regular daily assignments
Grammar: 253-260, one lesson daily
Literature Circles: meetings Tues. and Thurs.
Creative Writing: Practice expository writing for testing
Poetry memorization and oral presentation: THURSDAY!
Missionary Biographies: Projects due 4/19, rubrics handed out this week.

History
Mon- Read 8.3, complete lesson review
Tues- Review work in notebooks for 8.3
Wed- Analyzing Primary Sources
Thurs- Chap. review
Fri- Chap. review

8th Grade English

Spelling 23: regular daily assignments
Grammar: 257-264, one lesson daily
Anne Frank: Mon- share research projects, Tues/Thurs: Test, Fri- Turn in all work.
Creative Writing: Practice persuasive writing for testing.
Poetry memorization and oral presentation THURSDAY!
Missionary Biographies: Projects due 4/19, rubrics handed out this week.

6th Grade/Spanish/April 5-8

2010-04-05T10:19:00.000-07:00

6th Grade Spanish
Video Presentation pg. 228-229
Dialog memorization due on Monday, April 12. pg.228-229

Vocabulary:
jugar al tenis
nadar
jugar al futbol americano
andar en patineta
patinar
jugar al beisbol
esquiar en agua
levantar pesas
jugar al futbol
jugar al baloncesto

Actividad para trabajar: 4 pg.232

Vocabulary review:
clothing
kitchen tools.

7th Grade/Spanish/April 5-8

2010-04-05T10:11:00.000-07:00

Spanish 7th Grade
Reading Comprehension Activity. pg.244-245

Weekly Grammar: Pasado (negativo).
No ayudo
No limpio
No hizo
No nado
No hablo

Actividades para realizar 3-6. pg.247-248.

Vocabulary review:
Kitchen tools
clothing.

Spanish 8th Grade/April 5-8

2010-04-05T10:02:00.000-07:00

8th/Spanish
Reading Comprehension Activity
"La Pura Vida" pg.364-365

Weekly Grammar: Futuro Irregular pg.366 Actividad 1.
habra
vendra
tendra
pondra
querra
pondra
sera
dira

Actividad 2. pg.366
Fill in the blanks and rewrite the story.

Vocabulary review and spelling:
Clothing
Kitchen tools

Rees - Week of April 5-9

2010-04-04T21:14:00.000-07:00

Students, I hope your Easter was a happy as Mr. Nieman's font is large.

Algebra

Mon 7.9

Tues 7.12

Wed Study for Unit 7 Test (last one of quarter).

Thurs Test Today on Unit 7: Systems. Homework is 7.13.

Fri Work on Exponents packet and get rest for Spring Testing

8th Science

Mon Section 1 Summary

Tues Acids, Bases, Salts Poster completed

Wed DR Section 2 due Friday

Thurs DR Section 2 due Friday

Fri NONE- get rest for Spring Testing!

Pre-Algebra

Mon 7.1

Tues 7.2

Wed Ratio Puzzle

Thurs

Fri NONE- get rest for Spring Testing

6th Science

Mon Label Water Cycle

Tues DR Packet Section 2

Wed/Thurs DR Packet Section 2 due Friday!

Fri NONE- get rest for Spring Testing

6th Grade Study Skills - A Note for Parents!

2010-03-25T15:33:00.000-07:00

6th Graders, great job as we come to the end of our Study Skills Unit! Parents, your child has a workbook that we've used in conjunction with class discussion, activities, and video. The workbook contains some very helpful tips to apply in the areas of time management, avoiding distractions, goal-setting, motivation, and test-taking. Students are encouraged to keep this workbook in their binders to refer to throughout this and future years. Please take a few minutes to review the materials with them as much of it requires a partnership between students, parents, and school staff to ensure success!

2010-03-25T15:04:00.000-07:00

NIEMAN - WEEK OF 5 APR

HAPPY EASTER! REFLECT ON HOW CHRIST'S DEATH CAN BRING YOU LIFE...ETERNAL LIFE!

MS BIBLE / CHRISTIAN EDU

6TH - Continued work on the Gospel Poster Project.

7th - Continuing through Hebrews.

8th - Work with ladle continues and a visit with the Westminster Manor folks. More portfolio work in the months ahead.

7th LIFE SCIENCE

We're well underway with our classification chapter (10). We'll finish up with this material next week.

I'm planning a ch 10 quiz on either Wed 7 Mar or Thurs 8 Mar...I want to be sure students have retained the content over Easter break.

We'll begin ch 11 / Bankruptcy...I mean Plants ! in the middle of the week.

I don't know why the font is so large. I can't seem to fix it. Sorry!

8th US HISTORY

We're well underway with our examination of the south and the southern slave culture. We'll continue to read and analyze this topic for another week or so.

Assignments:

Mon 5 Apr - Cotton and the Railroads (Due in class)

Tues 6 Apr - Slavery paper assigned (Paper due on Friday 9 Apr)

Tues 6 - Fri 9 April - Film: Amazing Grace

Mrs. Decker's Spring Break Extra Credit

2010-03-25T11:33:00.000-07:00

Each extra credit activity is worth 25 points. You may earn up to 25 points per class.

6th grade Math: Extra credit worksheets, 5 pts. each/ max 25 points. Pick up sheets in class before you leave.

6th and 7th grade Social Studies: Visit any museum and write a one-page typed paper about the things you learned.

6th and 7th grade Social Studies: Visit a zoo or the Wild Animal Park. Find animals from the geographic areas we've studied. What adaptations help the animals survive in each of these areas? (one-page typed)

7th grade Lang. Arts and/or Social Studies, and 8th grade Lang. Arts: Shakespeare! Watch a movie performance of one of his plays, or watch one of these adaptations of one of his plays. Write a one-page typed summary of the plot.

Adaptation/ Based on the Play
Kiss Me Kate / The Taming of the Shrew
10 Things I Hate About You /The Taming of the Shrew
She's the Man/ Twelfth Night
The Lion King / Hamlet
West Side Story / Romeo and Juliet
Shakespeare in Love / Shakespeare is a main character in the movie

6th, 7th, and 8th grade Lang. Arts: Read a grade level book. Write a one-page typed paper on how you would make it into a movie.

8th Grade Spanish/March 23-25

2010-03-22T11:18:00.000-07:00

Unidad 5, Etapa 2.

Vocabulario:
Aguacero, centigrado, despejado, humedo,huracan, llovizna, neblina, nube, pronostico, rayo, relampago, soleado, trueno y violento.

Actividades para realizar en clase: p. 358-363.

Reading:"La Pura Vida" 364-365.

7th Grade Spanish/March 23-25

2010-03-22T11:12:00.000-07:00

"Barcelona"
Reading. p.244-245
Answer questions on notebook

Actividades para clase: p.246-248.

Deletreo (spelling). Voc. on p.249 (food).

Spanish 6th/March 23-25

2010-03-22T11:04:00.000-07:00

Deportes
Unidad 3, Etapa 2. "Sports"
Questions to memorize...

Te gusta el beisbol?
Cual es tu deporte favorito?
Que deporte practicas?
Que deporte te gustaria practicar?

Review: Numbers
Actividades en clase: p.230-235/rewrite activities on notebook.

Mrs. Decker's Assignments Week of 3/22-26

2010-03-19T12:27:00.000-07:00

Sixth Grade English, Social Studies, and Math

Grammar 271-280, one lesson daily
Spelling 24 regular daily assignments
The Bronze Bow: Workbook 13-15 M,T,W, correct Thursday
Speech Meet: Tuesday presentations

Social Studies
Mon- 10.1 Read and Discuss, lesson review
Tues- 10.1 notebook pages
Wed- 10.2 Read and Discuss
Thurs- no class, field trip
Fri- 10.2 notebook pages

Math
Mon- 7.6 1-21, homework pg 304
Tues- 7.6 22-11, review sheets
Wed- 7.7 1-25, homework pg 313-314
Thurs- Chapter review 1-21, Study!
Fri- Chapter 7 Test

7th Grade English and Social Studies

Grammar 245-252, one lesson daily
Spelling 21, regular daily assignments
Lit. Circles: Be prepared for your meetings!
Lit. Term: Poetic License

Social Studies
Mon- The Reformation, 8.1 notes
Tues- 8.1 notebook work
Wed- 8.2 notes
Thurs- no class
Fri- 8.2 notebook work

Eighth Grade English

Grammar 249-256, one lesson daily
Spelling 22- regular daily assignments
Anne Frank: Mon.- Quiz section 5, pg. 33, research project due 4/5, Tues- Food Cycles, share Friday, Thurs.- Diphtheria, Immunizations, Fri.- Final Day pg 40.
Lit Term: Poetic License

Rees- Week of 3.22-26

2010-03-18T13:32:00.000-07:00

Algebra *Last reminder: Unit 5/6 retake tests and quizzes due before Break.
Mon 7.6
Tues 7.7
Wed CHANGED- practice problems for 7.6 and 7.7
Thurs 7.8 and study for weekly quiz
Fri Happy Easter! There are no assignments over Spring Vacation.

8th Science
Mon Section 3 Review Questions
Tues DR Section 3
Wed Complete Flashcards for: endothermic reaction, exothermic reaction, surface area, concentration, catalyst, inhibitor, temperature, rate of reaction, synthesis, decomposition, double replacement, single replacement, periodic table (this means you should have 25 total)
Thurs Study for Chemical Reaction test tomorrow
Fri Happy Easter! There are no assignments over Spring Vacation.

Pre-Algebra
Mon Study for Unit 6 Test
Tues Mind Bender #10
Wed Work on project
Thurs Work on project
Fri Happy Easter! There are no assignments over Spring Vacation.

6th Science- Want 15 Extra Credit Points??? Posters due Monday, March 22.
Mon Study for Ch. 10 Test
Tues Write Key Term Sentences
Wed/Thurs Review Sect. 1
Fri Happy Easter! There are no assignments over Spring Vacation.

2010-03-18T10:50:00.000-07:00

NIEMAN - FOR WEEK OF 22 MAR

MS BIBLE / CHRISTIAN EDU

6th - We'll finish selected scenes from The Passion of the Christ and begin a group project on the remaining gospels.

7th - We've begun Hebrews.

8th - Work with Ladle and Westminster Manor continues...

7th LIFE SCIENCE

We've begun Ch 10 / Classification.

Assignments & Class Activities: (Each date listed below is the due date for the posted assignment)

Fri 19 Mar - Ch 10 Guided Reading packet due.

Mon 22 - Wed 24 Mar - Notes, Lecture, & class discussion in class.

Fri 26 Mar - In class activity"Classification Codes" due .

8TH US HISTORY

We've concluded our examination of the I.R. and northern industry. We now turn to the south, plantations and slavery. This unit will require students to think critically about a controversial and, maybe, ugly time in American history.

ASSIGNMENTS & CLASS ACTIVITIES:(Each date listed below is the due date for the posted assignment).

Tues 23 Mar - Ch 9 Guided Reading activity due.

Wed 24 - Thurs 25 Mar -Notes, Lecture, & class discussion in class.

Fri 26 Mar - Map and reading activity due.

6th Grade Study Skills (Mrs. Henzel) - Hwk due 3/23 & 3/25

2010-03-16T13:40:00.000-07:00

Due Tuesday, 3/23 - POSTPONED, now due Thursday, 3/25
1 ) Discuss the letter you wrote to your parents on Thursday about a proper study area. Set up an appropriate study area at home and have your parents sign your letter. Bring it back to class on Tuesday.

2) Take notes/make a list for each of your teachers about the things they do to emphasize important information. Pay special attention to this during your classes and have your list in class on Tuesday.

Due Thursday, 3/25 - Clean out your lockers completely. File all loose papers, throw away trash, etc. Get ORGANIZED. Make sure you are thoughtful about this process. Locker check on Thursday.

*This is the last week of class in the quarter. Let's finish strong!! Homework and participation counts for a great deal!

2010-03-15T12:06:00.000-07:00

NIEMAN'S HOMEWORK BLOG UPDATE...

Parents and students,

In an effort to clarify communication, I wanted to make these few announcements about the CTC Homework Board:

I will update this board each Thursday. Assignments and information will be posted for the following week each Thursday.
The Homework board is a reinforcement and reiteration of what is announced in class. Students should always write their assignments down in their student planner or equivalent .
When changes are made, I will always favor the students by moving assignments to a later - not a sooner - due date.
When due dates are posted, that is the day that the assignment is to be handed in to me at the beginning of class.

I welcome your questions about the above.

Thank you!

Mr. Nieman

8th Grade Spanish (March 15-22)

2010-03-15T11:19:00.000-07:00

Unidad 5, Etapa 2.

Weekly Vocabulary:
campamento
tienda de campana
saco de dormir
manta
sabana
almohada
balde
lena
fosforo
tijeras
abrelatas
navaja
linterna
remar
escalar montanas
pescar

Video-Dialog Presentation: 352-353.
(First four blocks to read and memorize for Monday, March 22)

Activities to rewrite and answer on notebook during the week 1-5 p.354-355.

Grammar: Future Tense (irregular form) p.356-357

Spanish 7th Grade/March 15-22

2010-03-15T10:59:00.000-07:00

Spanish 7th Grade

Dialog Review.226-227.

Assigment in Class: Que comes? p.230-231

Las Cantidades: p.240 (from pounds to kilos).

Reading: Correo Electronico de Barcelona p.242-243.

Barcelona p.244-245 Translation typed due on Monday, 3-22.

Spanish 6th Grade/March 15-22

2010-03-15T10:48:00.000-07:00

Espanol para 6th Grade
Reading: "El Bohique" P.218
Typed translation due on Thursday 3-18.

Weekly vocabulary: puedo, conmigo, contigo, gracias, digale, lastima, tal vez, regresa, deportes.

New Unit: Unidad 3, Etapa 2. "Sports" (Deportes).
Questions to memorize...

Te gusta el beisbol?
Cual es tu deporte favorito?
Que deporte practicas?
Que deporte te gustaria practicar?

Review: Numbers

Mrs. Decker's Assignments Week of 3/15-18

2010-03-12T14:14:00.000-08:00

The next Book Essay and project are due this Tuesday, 3/16!!!

6th Grade English, Social Studies and Math

Spelling 23- regular assignments
Grammar- 263-272 one lesson daily except Wed.
The Bronze Bow- M-W: Workbook ch. 9-12. Read 13-15 by Mon.
Speech Meet prep: Original Speech this Friday, Poem or other category due 3/23
Poetry: Limericks for St. Patrick's Day this Wednesday!

Social Studies
M: Read 9.4, lesson review
T: Review sheets for 9.4
W: Chap. Review 1-12, note cards
Th: Chap Review 13-18, note cards
Fri: Test

Math
M: 7.3A and 7.3 1-14
T: 7.3 15-32, Homework pg. 294
W: 7.4 1-14
Th: 7.4 15-30
F: 7.5 1-24, Homework review sheets

7th Grade English and Social Studies

Spelling 20: regular assignments
Grammar: 235-242, one lesson daily
Lit. Circles: New groups start Monday
Creative Writing: New expository piece start Mon.
Oral Lang- Poetry presentations, due after Easter
Lit. Term: Poetic License

Social Studies: Renaissance artist power points due Friday.

8th Grade English and Social Studies

Spelling 21: regular assignments
Grammar: 241-248 one lesson daily
Anne Frank: Section 4 quiz Monday, Escape bag due Monday, read section 5 by 3/22
Creative Writing: Persuasive letter, start Monday, finish by Friday
Oral Lang- Poetry presentations, due after Easter
Lit. term: Poetic License

Rees- Week of St. Patrick's Day

2010-03-11T14:28:00.000-08:00

Algebra Please retake any quizzes/tests this week and next week so as not to get behind!
Mon 7.1
Tue 7.2
Wed 7.3
Thurs 7.4 and study for weekly quiz
Fri Puzzle

Science 8th ...... You will need 25 flashcards for this chapter.
Mon DR Section 1
Tue 10 Flashcards due
Wed Sect 1 Review
Thurs Type Lab Report
Fri DR Section 2 due Monday

Pre-Algebra
Mon 6.11 (ID slopes)
Tue 6.12 (Equation from graph)
Wed 6.13
Thurs Study for weekly quiz #6 and all material. Unit Test is next Tuesday!
Fri Unit Review

Science 6th
Mon Key Term sentences
Tue DR Section 3
Wed/Thurs DR Section 4
Fri Complete Chapter Review for Test on TUESDAY. Extra Credit due March 22.

2010-03-11T10:40:00.000-08:00

NIEMAN - WEEK OF 15 MAR

MS BIBLE / CHRISTIAN EDU

6TH - We'll finish Matthew and begin watching selected and appropriate scenes from The Passion of the Christ. Next week students will begin to review the other three gospels in groups.

7th - Continuing in Colossians.

8th - We're back at Westminster Manor and working more with Ladle.

7th LIFE SCIENCE

We'll have our Creation / Evolution unit wrapped up this week.

Please note the FIELD TRIP on TUESDAY 16 MAR.

Please be sure you sign up for this trip to the Creation Science Museum in Santee.

ASSIGNMENTS:

Mon 15 Mar - Packet work & Review in class

Tues 16 Mar - Field Trip

Wed 17 Mar - Creation and Evolution TEST. Opinion Papers reviewed and discussed also.

Thurs & Fri - Begin next unit: Ch 10 - Classification.

8TH US HISTORY

We'll have Ch 8 wrapped up this week. Be sure your papers are sharp and in on time so we can all do our peer review activity.

Assignments:

Fri 12 Mar - Vocab quiz on Ch sect 1,2 & 3 terms.

Mon 15 Mar - papers are due (assigned Thurs 10 Mar) & Peer Review activity (?).

Tues 16 Mar - Last portions of DR packet due

Wed 17 Mar - DR packet & Jeopardy review

Thurs 18 Mar - Ch 8 test. Vocab, terms, notes, & class discussion.

8th Grade - Current Events

BELOW IS THE ENTIRE YEAR-LONG SCHEDULE FOR OUR FRIDAY CURRENT EVENTS.

Eli Fri 18 Sept Fri 29 Jan

Bryan Fri 25 Sept Fri 5 Feb

Sam Fri 2 Oct Fri 19 Feb

Jasmine Fri 9 Oct Fri 26 Feb

Danny Fri 16 Oct Fri 5 Mar

Alex Fri 23 Oct Fri 12 Mar

Ori Fri 30 Oct Fri 19 Mar

Danae Fri 6 Nov Fri 26 Mar

Eli Fri 13 Nov Fri 9 Apr

Bryan Fri 20 Nov Fri 23 Apr

Sam Fri 4 Dec Fri 30 Apr

Jasmine Fri 11 Dec Fri 7 May

Danny Fri 18 Dec Fri 14 May

Alex Fri 8 Jan Fri 21 May

Ori Fri 15 Jan Fri 28 May

Danae Fri 22 Jan Fri 4 June

6th Grade Study Skills (Mrs. Henzel) - Hwk due 3/16 & 3/18

2010-03-11T10:32:00.000-08:00

Due Tuesday (3/16) - 6th Graders, let's PRACTICE good note-taking! Use the template that you created in class for good notes and start taking notes for your classes in this style! Be prepared to show at least one set of notes in the correct format on 3/16. If your teacher requires you to take notes a different way, use their way! Otherwise you should begin to use the style of notes you learned in class whenever possible.

Due Thursday (3/18) - Clean out backpacks and folders COMPLETELY! File ALL loose papers in the correct section of your binder by subject. OLD assignments (from a different quarter) should be stored at home, NOT in your binder unless you will need them for the whole year. Make sure binders are in good repair and well labeled. Backpack and binder check in class.

6th Grade Study Skills - Mrs. Henzel

2010-03-09T10:57:00.000-08:00

-Complete the "Study Skills - Motivation" worksheet started in class. Think carefully about your future. What do you really want? How can you get there? Make sure to do your research!

Due in class Thursday, March 11.

Mrs. Decker's Assignments Week of 3/8-12

2010-03-05T08:13:00.000-08:00

All Middle School Feb/March Essays and Projects are due Tues. 3/16!

6th Grade English, Social Studies, and Math

Spelling 22: regular assignments
Grammar: 253-262, one lesson daily
The Bronze Bow: Mon-Wed Workbook 6-8, then read 9-12 by Mon.
Speech Meet: memorize it! Original Speech presentations on Thursday, 3/18. Other category presentations on Wednesday, 3/24.

Social Studies
Mon- Lesson 9.1 worksheets
Tues- Lesson 9.2 read/discuss, Lesson review 323 1-5
Wed- Lesson 9.2 worksheets, Historical Maps pg. 324-325
Thurs- Lesson 9.3 read/discuss, Lesson review 329 1-5
Fri- Lesson 9.3 worksheets

Math
Mon- Lesson 7.1 1-18
Tues- Lesson 7.1 19-37
Wed- Pg. 282-283 Bring Protractors if possible
Thurs- Lesson 7.2 1-18
Fri- Lesson 7.2 19-35, review worksheets for weekend.

7th Grade English and Social Studies

Sp. 19- regular assignments
Grammar- 227-234, one lesson daily
The Master Puppeteer: Finish workbook activities, everything due Fri.
Creative Writing: Work on the picture books this week. Due Fri.
Lit. Term: Plot

Social Studies
Mon- Chap. 7 Test
Renaissance Project: Directions handed out Tuesday. Due Fri. 3/19

8th Grade English

Sp. 20- regular assignments
Grammar- 233-240, one lesson daily
Anne Frank- Mon: Quiz section 3, Radio Journalism (due Mon), Holocaust Memorial as Homework, due Tues. Work on Radio broadcast all week, read section 4 by Monday.
Creative Writing: Work on picture books this week. Due Fri.

Rees: Week of March 8-12

2010-03-04T14:17:00.000-08:00

Algebra
Mon Puzzle
Tues 6.9 Handout
Wed "This is on the Test." and study your notes of Unit 6! Test moved to FRIDAY to allow extra preparation.
Thurs Study for test!
Fri- All students attending the middle school banquet and dance are excused from weekend homework!

Physical Science
Mon Work on Matter Project
Tues 3 Rough Drafts for Matter Project due Wednesday in class (25 points)
Wed Touch up matter project, all parts due tomorrow for presentations
Thurs None
Fri- All students attending the middle school banquet and dance are excused from weekend homework!

Pre-Algebra
Mon Quarter 3 Project is due tomorrow!
Tues 6.7 and 6.8 Handouts
Wed 6.9 Handout
Thurs 6.10 Handout
Fri- All students attending the middle school banquet and dance are excused from weekend homework!

Earth Science
Mon Write key terms in a sentence.
Tues Section 1 Review in textbook
Wed/Thurs Directed Reading, Section 2 due Friday in class
Fri- All students attending the middle school banquet and dance are excused from weekend homework!

2010-03-04T13:59:00.000-08:00

NIEMAN - WEEK OF 8 MAR

MS BIBLE / CHRISTIAN ED

6TH - We'll wrap up The Passion Week this week; next week begin The Passion

7th - Beginning Colossians.

8th - This week we'll back at Westminster Manor and we'll help the folks set up a free email account...should be great!

7TH LIFE SCIENCE...

We'll finish Expelled and begin reading Darwin's Autobiography this week. Also, we'll keep our terms fresh in mind, and finish the packet given at the beginning of this unit.

We'll also reflect on your Opinion Papers and see if your opinions have changed at all having read the Bible, seen the movie, and read the textbook and Darwin's own words.

Assignments:

Wed 10 Mar - Packet due in class

Thurs 11 Mar - Jeopardy Review in class

Fri 12 Mar - Creation / Evolution test

Know: Terms, concepts from the film, Darwin's views, and Biblical accounts.

8TH US HISTORY

We've begun a new unit: Ch 8 / Industrialism in the North. This is a lengthy chapter with a lot of terms. Be sure you are keeping a separate Vocab List in conjunction with class notes and lecture.

ASSIGNMENTS:

Tues 9 Mar - DR Packet due in class.

Th 11 Mar - Paper III assigned (Rules for Husbands and Wives reading)

Paper will be due in class on Mon 15 Mar. Please plan ahead, buy ink, etc...to have your paper in on time.

Fri 12 Mar - Vocab QUIZ on vocab only from sections 1, 2, and 3.

6th Grade/ Spanish March 4-11

2010-03-04T09:52:00.000-08:00

Puerto Rico
Cultural facts review of Puerto Rico.

Thursday: P.P.Presentation of Puerto Rico.

Daily practice of questions Pg. 201 (preguntas personales).

Video Presentation: Pg 202-203 "La llamada"

Vocabulary:
Adjectives Pg.223.

Spanish 7th Grade/ March 4-12

2010-03-04T09:45:00.001-08:00

This week:
Review of dialog memorization: "A limpiar la casa" Pg.200-201.

Weekly grammar:
Simple Present and Present Progressive.

Vocabulary:
Adjectives and adverbs. Pg 221.

Project:
"La buena Limpieza" Pg. 215.
Advertisement presentation.
(due on Tuesday March 9).

8th Grade/ Spanish March 1-5

2010-03-02T10:19:00.000-08:00

New Unit Costa Rica.
After practicing the vocabulary Textbook 329-329 we will watch the dialog video.

Practice Conversation Textbook 330-331.
(Role play).

Activities to answer in class:
1-10 Pages 332-337.

Translation:
El Parque Nacional del Volcan Poa
342-343.

2010-03-01T12:27:00.000-08:00

NIEMAN - WEEK OF 1 MAR

MS BIBLE / CHRISTIAN EDU

6th - Continuing through The Passion Week.

7th - Finishing Phil; beginning Colossians.

8th - SD Food Bank (Second Harvest) field trip on Wed. Wear jeans, sneakers, and your LOVE T-Shirt for this trip. Meet in rm 312 right away. Be sure you have a sack lunch to eat there and your PE clothes to change into when we return.

7th Life Science

We're continuing our discussion of Creation and Evolution...reading Genesis and discussing both sides of the issue.

This week we'll read portions of Darwin's Autobiography and begin the film Expelled.

No assignments due this week! Watch, learn, ask, and enjoy.

Next week (8 Mar) we'll have a test on the issues we've discussed and the terms we've studied.

8th US HISTORY

Papers were due today! Get your paper in tomorrow - Tues 2 Mar.

Open-note quiz is still scheduled for tomorrow as well.

We'll then resume with the papers and begin Ch 8 - Northern Industry - on Thurs 4 Mar. Don't forget the field trip on Wed 3 Mar.

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

2010-02-26T09:04:00.000-08:00

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

2010-02-25T14:12:00.001-08:00

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

2010-02-25T10:14:00.000-08:00

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.

2010-02-23T11:52:00.000-08:00

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

2010-02-19T15:44:00.000-08:00

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

2010-02-19T14:23:00.000-08:00

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.

2010-02-16T10:20:00.000-08:00

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

2010-02-16T10:10:00.000-08:00

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

decir
hacer
ir
poner
salir
ser
tener
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.

2010-02-16T09:52:00.000-08:00

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

2010-02-10T16:33:00.000-08:00

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

2010-02-10T09:56:00.000-08:00

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.

2010-02-09T10:43:00.000-08:00

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

2010-02-09T09:22:00.000-08:00

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

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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

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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

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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

Yo fui
Yo comi
Yo hice
Yo hable
Yo me dormi

Spanish/7th Grade Feb 1-8.

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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

Ven
habla
sal
entra
camina
saca

Spanish/6th Grade/Feb 1-8.

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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.