GEOG 6/14- Tuesday

ALL CLASSES: ATLASES OR MONEY ($8.23) Due on Wednesday BEFORE FIELD DAY.. or you can't go to field day!

All classes: Nystrom Atlas White Packet Due Thursday (if not already handed in)

F Block: Blue Sheet- Colombia Questions and Chart Due Thursday

sci 6/14

Texts, lab reports and journals are due!

Field day tomorrow!

6/13: Pre Algebra

All Classes: Study for Test and bring books to class

GEOGRAPHY 6/13

ALL CLASSES: ATLASES due TUESDAY 6/14! Bring in your atlas or $8 to cover the cost if you lost it.

G Block: Finsih the Purple Sheet for homework and the first 3 pages of the Nystrom Packet. Due TUESDAY!

A block: Finish White Packet for Homework.

science 6/13

Wednesday is field day! You must have your book turned in or paid for before Wednesday and your permission slip!

If you owe me a journal or lab report please turn it in tomorrow!

Last extra help session tomorrow...if you owe me a quiz you need to stay!

Go Bruins!

science 6/10

Final drafts of relative dating lab reports due Monday

a,d: Finish chapter 18 reading and questions if not done in class.

All missing work and incompletes due Monday!!

Geography 6/9

Block G: Physical Map of South America Due Friday

Block A, D, E: Political Map of South America Due Friday

science 6/9

f,g: Chapter 8 quiz Friday.

all: journals and at home texts due Friday.

all: Final draft Relative dating lab due Monday at the latest.

All: Field day permissions slips to homeroom by Friday.

GEOGRAPHY WED 6/8

Blocks A, D, E, F: South America Physical Map Due Thursday!

science 6/8

chapter 8 quiz on Thursday for A,D,E and Friday for F and G

journals and at home text due Friday

Relative dating final draft lab report due by Monday at the latest.

6/7 Pre Algebra

D, E , F: Angle packet p 1&2
G: P. 54 #1

6/6 Pre Algebra

A: P. 26: 11,28-29
D, E, F: p. 24 # 5, 7-10, 23

GEOGRAPHY 6/6/11

Blocks A, D, E, F: Project Due Wed. June 8th

Block G: Project Due Thursday, June 9th

science 6/6

Journals (2 entries...can be accessed on my moodle site if you lost them) and at home texts due 6/10.

Chapter 8 quiz coming towards the end of the week!

D: rough draft of relative dating lab due tomorrow.

6/3 Pre Algebra

A: P. 24# 5,7,8-10,23
D, E:P.24 # 12-15, 20
G: P. 28: 4-7,22

science 6/3

journals and at home texts due 6/10

e,f,g,a: rough draft of Relative Dating lab (p. 712-714) due Monday

6/2 Pre Algebra

A, D : p.26 # 12-15, 20
F: P. 24 # 1-4, complete 2.1
G: P. 27: 1,2,3,13,15-19
Test for all classes: June 14

Geog June 2

All Classes: Bring in flashdrives and pictures for your project

Projects Due (ready to present at the beginning of class) : Blocks, A, D, E, F: Wednesday, June 8th
Block G: Thursday, June 9th

ELA Homework for Wednesday, June 1

1. Be sure to bring your memoir snapshots to class tomorrow -we'll be sharing our pieces.

2. Prepare for The Giver open response Friday (Monday for D block).

6/1 Pre Algebra

A: Finish 2.1
D, E: P. 24 # 1-4
G: P. 10: 2,3,10,22,28,31-33

French - le premier juin 2011

French: Test on chapter 5 completed today. No homework for tonight.

Geography, June 1

Block G: Country Profile Sheet Due Thursday

Blocks A, D, E: Bring in flashdrives... print pictures for Africa Country Project

Spanish - el primero de junio de 2011

Spanish: Periods G, D and E today: Homework is to complete workbook page 70 and page 72; 4A-4 and 4A-6 in the workbook packet. The title of these pages are:  EL HORARIO DE TITO (4A-4) & LA PREGUNTA PERFECTA (4A-6). There is a QUIZ on the question words in textbook page 224 and the worksheet in the packet, pages 128-129 (Guided parctice Activities.) The last pages listed have been done in class today.
Quiz Thursday: Period D.
Quiz Friday: Periods E, F and G.
TEST next week on Tuesday. (chapter 4A)

science 6/1

Journals and at home texts are due 6/10

a,d,e: Poster projects will be due today a the end of the class

f,g,: Geological time Scale posters will be due tomorrow by the end of class.

5/31 Pre Algebra

A: P. 12 # 10-13
D, E, F: P12 #8-9, 19-23

GEOGRAPHY 5/31

Blocks A, D, E, F, G: All Africa maps Due Wed. (if not already handed in)

A, D, E, F: Country Profile Sheet Due Wednesday

French - le 31 mai 2011

French: Complete textbook pages 160-163. It is the review section for the Chapter 5 TEST tomorrow.
Study guide:
1. Textbook page 166 - review section.
2. Review the vocabulary on textbook page 167.
3. Know the forms of the verb PRENDRE, page 149.
4. Review the cultural notes throughout the chapter 5 (pp 140-166.)
5. Know how to form the imperative - (command form of verbs.) Textbook page 152.
6. Review how to make a suggestion using the pronoun ON + the verb.  Example: On prend un sandwich? On fait du sport? On va au café?
7. Review how to make excuses on textbook page 145.

science 5/31

Journals and at home text books are due 6/10

In class Geological time scale poster due date TBA soon!

5/27 Pre Algebra

Have a great weekend!

sci 5/27

If you want any pictures or information (optional) from the internet for your in class Geological time scale poster project please do this at home.

5/26 Pre Algebra

A: P. 11 # 8,9, 19-23
D, E, F: P. 10 # 1-7
G: Bring books to class

GEOGRAPHY 5/26

Block D: Southern Africa Political Map Due Friday

Blocks E, F, G: Central Africa Political Map Due Friday

Block A: Central and Southern Political Maps Due Monday

science 5/26

Journals and at home texts will be due Friday 6/10

We are working on a Geological time scale poster in class for the next couple of days. If you would like pictures from the internet or additional information (optional) please research this for homework.

5/25: Pre Algebra

E & F: Area and Perimeter packet
G: Take Home test
A: P. 10 # 1-7 and vocab

GEOGRAPHY 5/25

ALL classes: QUIZ THURSDAY!

Spanish - el 25 de mayo de 2011

Spanish: Period E: Actividad 10, page 75, in workbook packet.
Period G: Complete workbook page 4A-5; pg. 71, "Las actividades favoritas" is the title of this page. There are three different conversations on this page, and all of the blanks should be filled in with a form of the verb IR. These forms are on textbook page 218.

sci 5/25

G: Last current events group to present tomorrow

5/24 Pre Algebra

A, D: Area and Perimeter Packet
F: Study guide Test tomorrow
G: Study guide Test on Thursday

Spanish - el 24 de mayo de 2011

Spanish: Period F: Complete workbook page 4A-5 using the forms of the verb IR.
Period D & G: Complete workbook pp. 75-76: Actividad 10-11
QUIZ: Friday! (All classes) On the forms of the verb IR and location vocabulary.

French - le 24 mai 2011

French: Quiz on Wednesday. Study guide of pages and materials needed given out in class. You will need to review the forms of the verb PRENDRE and the expressions in section 3 of chapter 5. (Textbookk pages 151-154.) You should review information from the two previous sections.
Homework: complete workbook pages 56-57 Cahier workbook.

Geography 5/24

Blocks F, G: Eastern Africa Political Maps Due Wednesday

Block D: Central Africa Political Map Due Wednesday

sci 5/24

f,g: finish chapter 8 reading and review questions if not done in class

g: last current events group to present Thursday

ELA Homework for Monday, May 13

1. Poetry project glogs need to be published by this Friday.

2. Bring in a rough draft of your snapshot memoir for Thursday.

3. Tonight, complete a mark up for your selected poem - look for poetic techniques we've been discussing in class, and refer to either your poet's tool box handouts or the back of your red textbook.

5/23Pre Algebra

A, D, E: complete study guide and study for test for Tues/WEd.
G: Complete 4.3: Test on Thursday

Geography 5/23

Blocks A, D, E: Eastern Africa Political Map Due Tuesday

ALL CLASSES: QUIZ THURSDAY!!!!

sci 5/23

G: The last current events group to present this Thursday

track: The Lincoln-Sudbury Invitational is today...rain or shine...4:00 at Lincoln-Sudbury High School

Finish chapter 8 reading and all chapter 8 review questions if you did not finish in class.

ELA Homework for Friday, May 20

There's a sample glog for the poetry project if you follow this link.

For the weekend, find two online sources for your poet's biography (except for Wikipedia and about.com). Read up, and write your own biography, which should be a good, solid paragraph in length, and cover key information from your poet's life. Print out your original sources, and bring these (as well as a copy of the biography you've written) to class for the next session.

5/20 Pre Algebra

A, D, E, F: Study Guide # 1-5
A, D: Test on Tuesday the 24th: Extra help on Monday the 23rd: 645 am
E, F: Test on WEdnesday the 25th. Extra help on Tuesday afternoon
G: Test on Thursday the 26th
Have a great weekend!

Geography 5/20

All Classes:
Quiz on Thursday, May 26th
Study Physical Map of Africa and Political Maps of Western/Northern Africa and also study guide Questions.

science 5/20

Have a great weekend!

Progress report slips were due to homeroom today!

science/track 5/19

Track: Our away meet is now at Medfield High School at 3:30

Progress report slips are due to homeroom by tomorrow

GEOGRAPHY 5/18

All classes: Western Africa Political Maps Due Friday

Quiz NEXT THURSDAY, May 26th... Details to come.

5/18 Pre Algebra

All Classes: CALCULATORS and HIGHLIGHTERS for tomorrow.
A, D, F: Labsheet 4.2 for Friday. Use notes taken in class

science 5/18

g: Current events tomorrow

progress report slips are due to homeroom by Friday

Wear something comfy for yoga tomorrow and bring your calculator for mcas.

5/17 Pre Algebra

All Classes: Highlighters and calculators for Wednesday:
Get a good night's sleep and eat a healthy breakfast.
Good luck on MCAS

science 5/17

g: current events on Thursday

progress report slips due to homeroom by Friday at the latest.

5/16: Pre Algebra

ALL CLASSES: Bring in a highlighter and a calculator for Wednesday.

Geography 5/16

Blocks F, G, A: Northern Africa Political Map Due Tuesday

Block D: Western Africa Political Due Tuesday

5/16 Pre Algebra

F: Probability Worksheet
A, D, G: MCAS Packet

science 5/16

Progress reports are available on line. Please return your signed progress report slip to homeroom by Friday at the latest.

G: Current events this Thursday

e,a,g: Chapter 7 quiz tomorrow

Track: at Wellesley High school 3:30 today

GEOGRAPHY 5/13

Blocks A, G: Finish Africa Physical Maps for Monday

Blocks D, E: Finish Northern Africa Political Map Due Monday

5/13 Pre Algebra

G: p 45: #31-35
A: Complete packet ; quiz on Monday 5/16; MCAS 2 sided
D, E: MCAS 2 sided sheet

ELA Homework for Wednesday, May 11

Read chapters 14 and 15 of The Giver tonight, and prep for literature circles. A Block, feel free to read if you like, but you're only responsible for chapters 12 and 13 tomorrow.

Please be sure to bring in all your completed job sheets tomorrow and Friday. They'll be collected, and submitted for a grade.

For Glogster, try to access your account to make sure they work. Visit http://edu.glogster.com and log in. Your nickname is FirstnameLastname (JoeSmith) and you should have your passwords (peach, apricot, or apple). Change your passwords after logging in for security. Let me know if you have any trouble.

Spanish - el 11 de mayo de 2011

Spanish Chapter 3B TEST tomorrow for periods D, E and F.
Period G test on Friday. Study guide handed out.
Study Guide:
Textbook pp 176-201.
Review the food and beverage vocabulary (pg. 204).
Review the ER & IR forms of verbs.
Review verbs: SER, DEBER, COMPARTIR, BEBER and previously learned verbs ending in AR.
Review the adjective agreement.
Review the culture sections throughout this chapter 3B.
Complete the workbook page 3B-9 Organizer to help you to prepare for the test.
Check your workbook packet and complete any worksheets that have been assigned and that you may have missed (if absent).
Review your workbook sheets and grammar sections throughout the textbook.
Use the online textbook + your account and textbook page 205.

Geography 5/11

Blocks D, E, F, G:
Finish Physical Features of Africa Due Thursday, Physical Maps Due Friday

5/10 Pre Algebra

A: equation packet 1, 8, 10
D, E, F: P. 58 # 9,10: packet 1, 8, 10
G: P. 39 # 13, 16, 24, 26, 28-30

5/11 Pre Algebra

D, E, F: equation packet p 22,33,34
G:P. 40 # 13, 16, 24,26,28-30

science 5/11

Presentations for the Animal Evolution Project start today for periods F and G and tomorrow for a,d and e.

Quiz Monday or Tuesday on Chapter 7.

ELA Homework for Tuesday, May 10

Read chapters 12 and 13 of The Giver, and prep for literature circles tomorrow.

Poetry Project Glogster Links

Hi Folks,

If you follow the links below, them should take you to a google document with links for your first glogster login. Just find your name and click to follow the link. If you have any trouble accessing things, please let me know tomorrow.

A Block

D Block

E Block

F Block

G Block

Spanish - el 10 de mayo de 2011

Spanish: Complete workbook pages 3B-6 and 3B-7 (pp 63-64.) Read textbook page 200 on la yerbabuena. (¿Qué es la yerbabuena?)
In class students completed workbook pp 109-110 on the plural of adjectives. Also, we completed listening activities #8 and #9 in class today.
Reminder: TEST on Chapter 3B on Thursday (D, E, & F), and Per G on Friday.

French - le 10 mai 2011

French: In class today we reviewed the forms of the verb avoir + soif ( ou faim.) We reviewed workbook pp 50-51, cahier and we completed workbook cahier, page 58, #8. We completed listening activities #6 and #9 which can be accessed via the online textbook. These listening activities are located on the front page of your workbook (in the audio section.)
Homework for tonight: Cahier workbook pages 53-54.

Geography 5/10

All classes: Finish Countries and Capitals of Australia and Oceania if you did not finish in class. Due Wednesday

sci 5/10

g: current events tomorrow

Animal Evolution project Presentations start tomorrow?

Chapter 7 quiz coming soon...TBA asap

all: Please take the survey on Bullying:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/hopkintonstudent-bullyingawareness.

This site is also on the school website.

5/9: Pre Algebra

E: Substitution Worksheet p53; p. 58 in book # 5-8
F: Substitution Wksh 8-2 and p. 58 # 5-8
G: MCAS Open Response
A: Wksh 8-2 and P. 58 # 9-10

sci 5/9

G: Fourth current events group to present Wed. 5/11

all: Evolution essay is due tomorrow.

In class Animal Evolution research project...presentation dates TBA

Quiz on Chapter 7 coming...TBA

ELA Homework for Friday, May 6

Read up to chapter 10 in "The Giver" and complete group assignments.

5/6: Pre Algebra

A, D: p. 58 # 5-8 Substitution wksh p. 53
F: MCAS Open Response (349,313); substitution wksh. p. 53
G: quiz on Monday and finish classwork

sci 5/6

a,d,f,e:Evolution essay due Tuesday.

ELA Homework for Thursday, May 5

1. Read "The Highwayman" in your red textbook.

2. Read chapters 6-7 of "The Giver" and prepare for Lit. Circles tomorrow.
E Block: Read chapters 6-9 for when we meet Monday.
G Block: Read chapters 5-6

French - le 5 mai 2011

French: complete Travaux workbook pp 37-38.

Spanish - el 5 de mayo de 2011

Spanish: Complete actividad 11, page 67 in the workbook packet.

5/5: Pre Algebra

A, D, E, G: MCAS Open Response p 349, 313: Use answer sheet.
G: quiz 5/9 on Inv 1 & 2.
p.26 #`12-15

sci 5/5

no homework today

French and Spanish classes

French and Spanish classes: Check out the student created glogs by clicking onto the first link on the right side of this page. You will see the information on the French and Spanish Blog site with information for the various glogs. Find your glog at these sites. If you do not see your glog, or the link is broken, please let me know. I will locate your glog and put it onto the glog site.

French

French: We read textbook video pages. We will view the video in class tomorrow.

Spanish - el 4 de mayo de 2011

Spanish: Periods D, E and F: review vocabulary from chapter 3B (pg. 204) and review previous food vocabulary from chapter 3A. QUIZ - vocabulary recognition on Thursday for periods D & E.
Period F and G will complete this quiz on Friday.
In class today we reviewed the cultural information throughout this chapter 3B. We completed textbook pp 185, 193, 195 and we read and completed textbook pp 198-199.
Previously, we read the cultural information on textbook page 200.

GEOG May 4th

A: Finish Australia Atlas Activity Packet- Due Thursday

D, E, F: Political Maps of Australia/Oceania Due Thursday

5/4 Pre Algebra

A, D, E, F : P. 37 # 11-14

ELA Homework for Tuesday, May 3

1. Bring your poems to create your centos tomorrow

2. For Thursday, read chapters 4 and 5 of The Giver, and complete your assigned job. G Block, read chapters 3 and 4. F Block, we'll review this Friday.

5/3 Pre Algebra

D&E; Measurement MCAS packet
F; Probability sheet
Quiz on Inv. 2 for A,D,E, F
G: Probalaity sheet and P.24 # 1-5

GEOG 5/3

Blocks D, E, F, G: Atlas Activity Due Wednesday

sci 5/3

g: current events group #3 to present Thursday

e: finish Animal Imagination if not finished in class.

5/2: Pre Algebra

G: Problem 1.3; MCAS 2 page packet
A&F: MCAS 2 page packet
D&E: MCAS 2008 OR (338,340)

French - le 2 mai 2011

French: Workbook travaux pages 35-36. We completed workbook page 49, cahier in class. If absent, you should complete all of these workbook pages.

Use this quizlet site to practice French cafe foods:
http://quizlet.com/4851469/french-1-unit-8-cafe-foods-flash-cards/

Spanish - el 2 de mayo de 2011

Spanish: We reviewed workbook pages 3B-1 through 3B-5. Some students completed their voice recordings for their glog project on "la comida". We will be sharing our glogs with the McNally team tomorrow.
Periods F and G should also complete workbook page 3B-8 (crossword puzzle.)

GEOGRAPHY, MAY 2nd

All classes: Physical Maps of Oceania/Australia DUE TUESDAY!

sci 5/2

G: 3rd Current events group to present on Thursday!

a,f: finish Animal Imagination

4/29 Pre Algebra

A: Mcas and p. 35 #6
E. OR 2010 and 2008
F: Mcas P. 35 # 8
G: P. 12 # 10-13 no net,, 28-29

sci/track 4/29

Track: We have our first meet today at Ashland Middle school (3:30) . Track pictures are at 2:30 next Tuesday

science: Have a wonderful weekend!

sci 4/28

If your child is interested in participating in the "Outdoor Adventure" activity athe YMCA scheduled to follow the early relase day on 5/4 please go to www.activtyreg.com to register.

g: second current events group to present tomorrow

4/27 Pre Algebra

A; P. 31 #1-3
D; 2.3 a only
E: P. 34 # 5, 6 a-d, 7
G: Filling and Wrapping pre test and mcas open response

ELA Homework for Wednesday, April 27

1. Keep at those clerihews! We'll share our third ones tomorrow.

2. Warriner's Chapter 2 Post-Test 1, page 56. It's a lot like exercise C, but a bit shorter.

Reminders for next Monday...

1.There will be a short vocabulary test with a grammar section. Be sure to review the words, roots, and definitions, as well as your diagramming.

2. You need to bring in at least five poems to work on your cento. Poets and poems are up to you.

4/27 GEOGRAPHY

Blocks A, G: Vietnam Reading, Underline and Put #'s and answer Questions Due Thursday

Blocks D, E: Southeast Asia Map Activity and Latitude and Longitude

ALL CLASSES: QUIZ MONDAY, May 2nd! Physical and Political Map of Southeast Asia!

4/27 science

g: second current events group to present this Thursday

Tonight is Segars team Curriculum night! Pleas join us sometime between 6:30 and 8:00 in room 249, the computer lab, and the dining hall to view samples of student work and have refreshments.

a,g,d,e: finish the Chapter 7 packet if not done in class

GEOGRAPHY 4/26

Block A:
Singapore Paragraph- 6-8 sentences minimum, Due Wednesday

Blocks D, E, F: Vietnam Reading, Underline, Number, and Answer Questions for Full Credit: Due Wednesday

French- le 26 avril 2011

French: If absent, read the introduction to Paris Chapter 5 of the textbook.
No writing assignment for tonight.

Spanish - el 26 de abril de 2011

Spanish: Read textbook pg. 190 (the plural of adjectives) and complete Actividad #17 on page 190. Then complete the chart on workbook page 3B-5 (pg. 62) in the workbook packet.

4/26 Pre Algebra

A; Problem 2.2 and review sheet
D: P. 34 # 5, 6 a-d, 7-8
E&F: p. 31 # 1-4

4/25 Pre Algebra

D, E, F: complete 2.2 and review packet
G: Mcas open response

sci 4/26

Please see 4/25

ELA Homework for Monday, April 25

1. Warriner's page 54, exercise 14 is due tomorrow.

2. Your first clerihew is also due tomorrow. We'll be writing three this week, remember.

3. Latin/Greek Roots Unit 9, exercises 1-3 are due Wednesday.

4. For next Monday, you'll want to find and print or copy at least five poems to work on your cento. Remember to include the poets' names.

Spanish - Lunes el 25 de abril de 2011

Spanish: Workbook pp 3B-3 and 3B-4. (These worksheets are also available via the online textbook page 184. Follow the directions at the bottom of the page.)

GEOGRAPHY 4/25

BLOCKS D, E, F, G: Singapore Paragraphs Due Tuesday. 6-8 sentences minimum

ALL CLASSES: Quiz Monday, May 2nd. Southeast Asia Maps and more.

sci 4/25

Welcome back!

Report card slips were due before vacation!

Our curriculum night is this Wednesday from 6:30- to 8:00...hope to see you there!

sci 4/15

Have a wonderful vacation!

4/14 Pre Algebra

A & E: Open Response p. 201

sci 4/14

please see 4/12

ELA Homework for Wednesday, April 13

Read "Jabberwocky" and "Ode to An Artichoke" in your textbook. You should be able to scan the rhyme scheme for "Jabberwocky", as well as the meter for the first stanza.

4/13 Pre Algebra

A & F: P. 15 # 10 and 12; MCAS open response p.199 G: MCAS Open Response D: P. 31 # 1-4; Open Response P.199

sci 4/13

please see 4/12

4/12 Pre Algebra

A: Problem 1.4 a-c D & E: P. 15 # 10 and 12 G: MCAS Open Response

GEOG 4/12

Blocks D, E: Item Represent List for Project Due at end of Class on Tuesday Blocks F, G, A: Item Represent List for Project Due at end of Class on Wednesday Completed Project Due: A, E, F, G: Due Thursday D: Due Friday!

sci 4/12

Segars team curriculum night is Wed. 4/27 from 6:30-8:00...all students should have brought in a trifold poster for preparation of our night by now.

Report cards are available on line this week. Please return signed report card slips to homeroom by Friday.

Today is the last day to work on the Thomson Family Fortune pedigree project in class...all students who have not yet turned it in must do so by Friday at the latest.

G: First current events group to present this Thursday.

ELA Homework for Monday, April 11

1. Be sure to practice reading your selected poems out loud! We'll be recording this week, and you want to be comfortable with the words.

2. Warriner's exercise 9, pages 50-51.

3. Read "Thorkild's Song" and highlight any examples of assonance, alliteration, consonance, or internal rhyme that you find in the poem. Viking singing in class tomorrow.

4/11 Pre Algebra

A: Problem 1.3 a and b only D, E, F: Problem 1.4 a-c only

Spanish - el 11 de abril de 2011

Spanish: Periods E and F: Complete 3B-1 in workbook packet, page 58.
This worksheet is available online. See your textbook for more information.

French - le 11 avril 2011

French: complte grammar tutor pp 21-24.
TEST on Chapter 4 on Wednesday.

sci 4/11

Report cards are available on line. Please return your signed report card slip to homeroom by this Friday!

Segars team Curriculum night is Wed. 4/27 6:30-8:00

G: first current events group to present this Thursday

d,e,f: Finish Thomson Family fortune project (in class pedigree)?

a,g: wrap up Thomson family fortune pedigree ( in class) project by the end of class Tuesday?

GEOG 4/8

All Classes: Bags Due on Monday- Bring in your bags for Country in A Bag Project. Print out pictures and bring in other items for your bag! PROJECT DUE THURSDAY, APRIL 14th!

4/8: Pre Algebra

D, E, F : Complete Prob. 1.3 and MCAS Open Response G: MCAS Review

sci 4/8

Segars team curriculum Niobe is Wednesday 4/27 from 6:30-8:00. We hope you can join us to come see student work samples!

Thomson Family Fortune Pedigree project: (in class project) due at end of period Monday???

4/7 Pre Algebra

A, D, E, F: P.13 #4, 6, 8, 9,

GEOG 4/7

All Classes: Bring in shopping/gift bag for Country in A Bag Project! Due Friday or Monday. Also, print map, flag and pictures of your country to help you with the project.

sci 4/7

please see 4/6

Spanish - el 6 de abril de 2011

Spanish: Complete workbook pp 3A-7 and the organizer page 3A-9.  CHAPTER 3A TEST TOMORROW, THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2011!
Study guide: Textbook pages: 146-175.
1. Know and be able to spell correctly the foods and beverages listed throughout Chapter 3A.
2. Know how to conjugate the forms of both ER and IR ending verbs, page 160.
3. Review and re-read the cultural notes throughout this chapter.
4. You can access the online textbook for the escuchar on textbook page 175.
5. There is a review section in the textbook of all the important vocabulary and grammar on pages 174-175.

French - le 6 avril 2011

French: Review textbook pp 116-124 for QUIZ tomorrow.

4/6 Pre Algebra

A, E, F: P. 12: 3,5,19 20 E: Integer Review sheet G: MCAS open response

GEOG 4/6

ALL BLOCKS: Physical and Political Maps of South East Asia Due Thursday!

sci 4/6

Segars team curriculum night is Wednesday 4/27 from 6:30-8:00...we hope you can come and see student samples of work they have worked hard on all year!

We are working on the "Thompson Family Fortune" pedigree project in class right now...due date TBA soon.

If you haven't brought a trifold poster board to homeroom yet you must do so ASAP!

Geog 4/5

F, G, A: Democracy Comes to Taiwan Reading: Read, UNDERLINE and Answer the Questions Due Wednesday Block D: Political and Physical Map of South East Asia Due Thursday!

4/5: Pre Algebra

A & F: Problem 1.2 D: P. 12: 3, 5, 19,20 G: MCAS Packet 1-8

sci 4/5

Please see 4/4

ELA Homework for Monday, April 4

1. Warriner's pages 41-42, exercises 3 and A. 2. Please select which of your three MCAS long comps you would like to submit for a grade. If you would like to make revisions and develop another draft, please do so. Just be sure to highlight any corrections or additions, and submit the first graded draft as well. If you haven't received your essay back yet, please see me.

4/4 GEOG

Blocks D, E: "Democracy Comes to Taiwan" Reading. Read and Underline and Answer Questions. Due Tuesday!

Spanish - el 4 de abril de 2011

Spanish: Complete the guided practice activity sheet pp 95-96 on using forms of gustar and encantar. We have been working on this on the food posters that you prepared, work book sheets and the textbook, and the glog that you have been creating.
If you are absent, you can access this form online by going to your online textbook.
Login and then on the right side of the page type in this information:
WEB CODE jcd-0304.

French - le 4 avril 2011

French: Travaux pp 33-34; adverbs of frequency.
QUIZ on Thursday textbook pp 116-122.
Study guide for quiz:
1. Review and practice the forms of the verb FAIRE (pg. 116)
2. Review the sections on exchanging information and using the negative with the verb FAIRE. (pg. 116) See an earlier blog for specific details on how to do this.
3. The use of the pronoun "on", page 117.
4. Weather terms, the day, the month and the date, pp 118-119.
5. Know the seasons of the year, page 120.
6. Making, acepting and turning down suggestions: expressions on page 122.
7. Know how to use the adverbs of frequency to express how often you do an activity. (pg. 122)
The best method of preparing for this is quiz is to write activities that you like to do, or not do. Add the adverbs of frequency to your sentences. You can also add expressions to say "on Mondays" or any other day of the week.

4/4 Pre Algebra

A: P. 12 # 1,2 ,18 D & E: Problem 1.2: p. 12 # 3, 5 G: Take Home Test

sci 4/4

A letter went home on Friday about Segars team curriculum night. It is Wednesday 4/27 from 6:30-8 here at the Middle School We hope you can make it.

If you haven't brought in a trifold poster to homeroom yet you must do so ASAP!

4/1: Pre Algebra

A: P. 6 Problem 1.1 D, E, F: P. 12 # 1,2, 18

GEOG 4/1/11

ALL blocks: Finish Eastern Asia Atlas/Map Activity for Monday

sci 4/1

Segars team curriculum night is Wed. 4/27 from 6:30-8:00! Come see student work samples!

All students need to bring in a trifold poster to homeroom by Monday.

GEOG 3/31

Blocks A, D, E, F: QUIZ FRIDAY! Block G: Finish Eastern Asia Atlas Activity!

3/31: Pre Algebra

D, E, F: MSA P. 6 Problem 1.1 G: Complete Study Guide

sci 3/31

Journals and missing work are due today!

Please bring a trifold poster to homeroom this week!

Segars team Curriculum night is Wednesday April 27th from 6:30-8:00! Students will be given a letter with information today and tomorrow.

Geography 3/30/11

Block G: Quiz Tomorrow! (thursday!) Block A, D, E, F: Quiz Friday!

3/30 Pre Algebra

A,D,E, F: Tiling Beds Worksheet G: 2 Slope and Y-Intercept Worksheets: Test on Monday/Tuesday 4/4 and 4/5

sci 3/30

Journals are due tomorrow! There are three entries which can be accessed form my moodle site if you have lost yours. This is worth a quiz grade!

Please bring in a trifold poster to homeroom this week.

GEOG 3/29

BLOCK G: East Asia Quiz THURSDAY BlOCK A, D, E, F: East Asia Quiz FRIDAY

sci 3/29

Mendel's genetics quiz (pages 104-113) for d,f,a tomorrow

journals are due 3/31 (three entries, worth a quiz grade, see moodle site if yo lost your entries)

missing work due to absence/incompletes due by 3/31 at the latest

All: please bring a trifold poster to homeroom this week and put your name on it

sci 3/28

journals and missing work is due 3/31. See moodle for 3 journal entries.

quiz on Mendel's genetics Tuesday for g and e and Wed. for f,d,a.

Please get a trifold poster board and bring it to homeroom with your name on it.

Spanish - el 25 de marzo de 2010

Spanish: Period G: workbook page 93-94 on ER and IR ending verbs.
Also complete the workbook page on Las Frutas y Verduras.
Period D: no tarea hoy.
Period E: We completed pp 93-94 and Las Frutas y verduras (pg. 97)
No tarea hoy.

French- le 25 mars 2011

French: In class we completed CAHIER page 41, #10. See textbook page 116 at the top of the page. When using the verb FAIRE + the negative (ne...pas), the du, de la or de l' changes to de or d'.
For example: Je ne fais pas de sport, mais (but) je joue aux cartes.
The sentence with the verb jouer + activity + the negative, (ne...pas) will remain the same. 
Example: Nous ne jouons pas aux cartes.
Activity # 9 uses the subject pronoun 'ON' to describe a generalized statement.
Please see textbook page 117 for an explanation.

GEOG 3/25

Block G: East Asia Map/Geography Quiz Thursday, March 31st

Blocks A, F, E, D: East Asia Map/Geography Quiz Friday April 1st.

Friday 3/25 Sci

all: journals (three entries...on the moodle site if you lost them) due 3/31 and worth a quiz grade. All work missed due to absence/incompletes due by 3/31

e: Mendel and his Genetics quiz (104-113) Tuesday

ELA Homework for Thursday, March 24

Please remember that the final draft of your third MCAS essay, the school problem/solution, are due tomorrow. You should also complete the open response for Elizabeth the I.

We're almost done! Hang in there and keep sharp. After next Tuesday and Wednesday, you're finished with the 7th grade MCAS. I appreciate all the hard work you have put into the test preparation.

Spanish - el 24 de marzo de 2011

Spanish: Period D, in class today we completed textbook actividad #13, pg. 158 and #16 page 160. If absent, please see these activities and follow the directions. Write out your answers to hand in for credit.
Tarea de hoy: Period D: Workbook pp 93-94 - Ther verb endings for ER and IR verbs.
Period E: Worksheet on Las frutas y verduras, page 97.
Period F: Worksheet on Las frutas y verduras, page 97.

French - le 24 mars 2011

French: Workbook pp 21-22 Grammar tutor. Use the forms of the verb FAIRE.
Test out your skills by using the web site links for both quia and quizlet for chapter 4.
Please note that when using the forms of the verb FAIRE + the negative, the verb form will be followed by either de or d' + the activity.
Modèle:   Est-ce que tu fais du jogging pendant la semaine?
Réponse: Non, je ne fais pas de jogging.
Modèle:   Est-ce qu'il fait du sport le weekend?
Réponse: Non, il ne fait pas de sport le weekend.
More information can be found on textbook page 116 at the top right side of the page.

3/24 Pre Algebra

A: Worksheet p 18-19, 25-26
D, E, F: Worksheet p. 18-19; Open Response

sci 3/24

the three journal entries (which can be found on my moodle site) are due 3/31 ( quiz grade)

all work missed due to absence/incompletes, etc. are due by 3/31 at the latest.

GEOG 3/23/11

Block D and A: Finish Country Profile Activity for Thursday

3/23 Pre Algebra

D: Complete packet and ratio worksheet p.25-26
E & F: Ratio worksheet p. 25-26
G: Worksheet p. 25-26 and p. 62 (book) # 24 a-c, 33

sci 3/23

journals (3 entries...check out the moodle site if you lost them) and missing work due to absence/incompletes, etc. are due by 3/31 at the latest.

F: last current events group to present tomorrow

Mendel and His peas...quiz tba soon

Geog 3/22/11

Blocks E, F, G, A: Finish Country Profile Activity for Wednesday

3/22 Pre Algebra

A , E, F: PAcket even problems only
G: Complete packet

sci Tues., 3/22

see 3/21

Spanish - el 21de marzo de 2011

Spanish: Create a Bingo Card using the directions in activity #13, on textbook page 158. You will need to bring your completed bingo card to class in order to play the game.

French - le 21 mars 2011

French: Complete page 29, Travaux. Use the correct forms of the verb faire as shown at the top of this page.
If absent....
In class we completed listening activity #21. This can be accessed using the online textbook. Textbook page 119.  We also read textbook page 121. We discussed how sports and leisure activities are influenced by climate, location, and history. Think about the sports that are popular here. How do you think these sports and leisure activities became part of our culture? What sports and activities are popular in Quebec, Canada, France and French speaking countries in Africa?
Last week:
You can access listening activity #6 and #9 by using the online textbook. These listening activities were completed last week.  Workbook pages that have been completed are: pp 37- 41 (cahier), pp 25-28 (travaux). Also completed is Quiz 4A & 4B on the first section of chapter 4.

sci 3/21

f: last current events group to present Thursday

all journals (3 entries-they are on the moodle site if you lost them) and missing work due to absence/incompletes are due by 3/31 at the latest.

3/18: Pre Algebra

A, D RAtio & Proportions Wksh 2 sides
F: MCAS Problem 2 sides
G: Quiz on Monday: finish Packet and on P. 10 RSS even only

sci 3/18

all journals and missing work due t absence/incompletes are due 3/31

f,g,a,d: complete "What determines sex?" packet at home if not finished in class.

ELA Homework for Thursday, March 17

Final drafts of your third MCAS essay are due Monday for blocks A, D, and G, or Wednesday for blocks E and F.

French - le 17 mars 2011

French: Review section one for quiz on activities.

Spaniosh - el 17 de marzo de 2011

Spanish: Periods D and E: Complete sections B and C on the food (La Comida) handout. Write your answers for the food categories in Spanish.  You will need to read the information on the previous page.
Period G: Complete worksheet pages 56-57 (Actividad 10 y 11.)
Verbs that are needed to be used:
quiero - I want
hay - there is (or) there are
compartir - to share (Use the forms for -ER and -IR ending verbs as shown on page 160.)
aprender - to learn
correr - to run
estudiar - to study

Geography 3/17/11

Blocks A, G, F: Political Map of East Asia Due Friday

Block D: Physical Map of East Asia Due Friday

3/17: Pre Algebra

A, D, E : MCAS Problems
G: MCAS Problems and finish packet classwork

sci 3/17

f: fifth current events presents tomorrow and the last group presents next Thursday

a,d,f,g: Intro to Genetics quiz tomorrow

ELA Homework for Wednesday, March 16

A Block: Warriner's sentence combining exercises 5, 6, and 7, pgs. 401-406.

D, E, and F Blocks: Warriner's pg. 417, exercise 16

3/16 Pre Algebra

A, D, E, F: Numbers, Patterns, and graph worksheet 2 sides

sci 3/15

f: fifth current events group to present Friday

d,a,g,f,: Intro to genetics quiz Friday

E: finish reading from yesterday and today if not finished in class

104-113 1-3, 114-119 1-3, 128 - 135 1-5, and 136 - 141 1-4

ELA Homework for Tuesday, March 15

Warriner's pages 401-406, exercises 5, 6, and 7. These focus on combining sentences, and can be useful during your editing and revision.

GEOGRAPHY 3/15/11

Blocks E, F, G: Physical Map of East Asia Due Wednesday

Spanish - el 15 de marzo de 2011

Español: Workbook pp 3A-3 and 3A-4. Review and study vocabulary for quiz recognition quiz on Wednesday. It will be a matching of the food/drink item to the words. Es fácil!
Use the link on the right side of this page for quizlet.com activities for chapter 3A.

3/15: Pre Algebra

A, D, E, F: Complete Study Guide and study for test on Wed.

G: Packet: p. 9 # 1-15 ( RSS 0dd only)

sci 3/15/11

f: fifth current events group to present Friday

e: Intro to genetics quiz Wed.

a,d,f,g: Intro to genetics quiz Friday

ELA Homework for Monday, March 14

1. Finish the final draft of your "Perfect Day" essay. Be sure to follow the tips from your pink MCAS sheet, and beef up those topics!

2. Review Bob's essay, and find areas where he could flesh out his ideas. We'll work on it in class tomorrow.

Spanish

Spanish: all classes: Complete workbook handout 3A-1 and  3A-2.
Vocabulary recognition quiz on Wednesday.

French

French: Textbook pp 128-129. Write out answers to the questions in this section. Quiz on section 1 will be Thursday.
http://quizlet.com/665455/allez-viens-i-4-1-flash-cards/
Chapter 4 activities + expressions to say how much you like or dislike an activity.

3/14: Pre Algebra

A, F: Study Guide 1-6; complete vocab sheet
D , E: Distributive Property Sheet and complete vocab sheet
All: Study for Test on Wed.

G: Packet p. 6-8

Geography 3/14/11

Block D: Test Tuesday

French

French: Complete workbook page 40 cahier and page 27 travaux. Quiz on Section 1 next week.
Click onto the quizlet link on the right side of this page. Go to the French the vocabulary sites for chapter 4 activities and weather terms.

Spanish

Spanish: Periods E and F: Complete the video worksheet (rosado). We viewed the 'fotonovela' in class. If absent, you will need to access your online textbook to view this video.
All classes: New food vocabulary added during class.
La mostaza - mustard
La mayonasa - mayo
la mantequilla - butter (dairy)
la mantequilla de cacahuetes - peanut butter
el atún - tuna fish
el panqueque - pancakes
yo como  (comer - to eat)
tú comes
yo bebo (beber - to drink)
tú bebes
la mermalada - jelly - jam
las uvas - grapes
http://quizlet.com/2090161/1st-2-categories-of-3a-flash-cards/ Food vocabulary flashcards and games from quizlet.com

3/10: Pre Algebra

A, F: Distributive Property Worksheet
E: P. 69 # 2-4; 26
A, D, E, F Blocks: Test on Wed. 3/16
G: Packet- p. 41, 42, & 5

sci 3/10

no homework

progress report slips are due to homeroom by Monday at the latest.

Spanish

Spanish: Complete vocabulary notecards for chapter 3B (foods - las comidas.) Bring extra notecards to add vocabulary words to your game cards.

French

French: If you did not complete your mini project in class, then please complete "les quatre boites" with descriptions of likes and dislikes using addtional expressions in chapter 4....  Example: J'aime surtout jouer au foot.  Je n'aime pas tellement jouer aux cartes.

3/9/11 GEOGRAPHY

A, E, G, F: SOUTH ASIA TEST Monday, March 14th

Block D: South Asia Test Tuesday, March 15th.

Get Progress Report Slips Signed by Thursday!!!!

3/9: Pre Algebra

A, D: P. 69 # 2-4, 26,
F: Complete Order of Ops Worksheet
G: Packet p. 37-40

3/8: Pre Algebra

A: Worksheet 2-8 even only; P. 52: 9-18 even only
D & E: Complete the Order of Operations worksheet.
G: Evaluating Expressions and Combining Like Terms worksheets in packet

ELA Homework for Tuesday, March 8

1. Read "Lost in Yonkers" and complete the multiple choice. Also, prepare a CEI organizer for the open response.

GEOG 3/8/11

Blocks A, D, G, F: Study guide Due Wednesday.

ALL CLASSES: SOUTH ASIA TEST Monday, March 14th

Get progress report slips signed by Thursday!

sci 3/8

F: current events group number 4 is to present this Thursday

Signed progress reports are due to homeroom no later than Monday 3/14.

Please bring in a picture that has at least two people on it that are blood related.

ELA Homework for Monday, March 7

1. Read "Valentine for Ernest Mann" and complete the practice questions.

2. Warriner's pgs. 336-337, exercises 10 and 11.

3. Finish a second draft of your goals essay, adding detail and examples to at least three areas.

Spanish - el 7 de marzo de 2011

Spanish: Complete the video worksheet activities using the textbook, online video is helpful, and the review page for additional vocabulary. The video workbook pp are 49-50.
If absent, please read textbook pp 150-152 and the answer the questions in actividad #5, pg. 153.

FRench - le 7 mars 2011

French: Complete workbook pp 37-38 travaux in the workbook packet.

GEOG 3/7/11

Blocks A, D, G, F: Study Guide Due Wednesday

Block E: Study Guide Due Tuesday

All Classes: South Asia TEST Monday, March 14th


ALL STUDENTS: get progress report slip signed!

3/7: Pre Algebra

A: P. 50 # 1-8, 19-21, 24
D, E, F: P. 52: 9-18 ( even only), 27,28
Worksheet 2-8: even only
Quiz Wed/Thurs

sci 3/7

Progress report slips are duet o homeroom by Friday at the latest.

F: 4th current events group to present this Thursday

Please bring in a picture that has at least two people on it that are blood related.

French - le 4 mars 2011

French: workbook pp 25-26 travaux in workbook packet for chapter 4.

Spanish - el 4 de marzo de 2011

Spanish: complete worksheet handout using ESTAR and question words.
The chapter 2B workbook packet is due asap! If you did not turn in this workbook packet, please do so on Monday.

ELA Homework for Friday, March 4

1. Warriner's pgs. 332-335, exercises 7 and 8.

2. Finish the rough drafts of your MCAS long composition.

March 4th GEOG

ALL CLASSES: South Asia Test Monday March 14th

Blocks E, F, G: Start Studyguide over weekend

sci 3/4

No homework tonight! Have a great weekend!

ELA Homework for Thursday, March 3

Please complete the MCAS questions on "Aunt Sue's Stories".

3/3: Pre Algebra

A, D, E: P. 19 # 39, 42-46 P. 33: 6-8
G: Study

GEOG 3/3

Blocks E, F, G, A: Gandhi Questions Due FRIDAY!

sci 3/3

D: Cell unit test tomorrow

French- le premier mars 2011

French: write out vocabulary notecards for chapter 4. Leave one side blank, the other side for the French activity as listed on textbook pages 112 and 115. We will use these cards as game cards for "Va à la pêche!" (Go fish!)
...  le deux mars, pas de devoir.

Spanish - el 2 de marzo de 2011

Spanish: TEST chapter 2B on Thursday.
Study guide:
Textbook pp 116-145.
Review the classroom vocabulary words and expressions of location.
Review and practice the verb ESTAR and all of the forms of this verb.
Read the cultural notes throughout the chapter. (Review your notes on 'La escuela' and the information about currencies used in Spanish speaking countries.)
Review the question words and responses at the end of the chapter. (Cuántos/cuántas, hay, Qué es esto?, Dónde está...?, Qué?)
There is also a review section for this chapter that uses the online textbook. It is located on page 145 of the textbook.
You can also access quizlet.com and select spanish as the subject, type in the word 'estar'.

3/2: Pre Algebra

D, E: Problem 3.2
G: complete Table Sheet and vocab words.

GEOG 3/2

Blocks E, F, G, A: Finish both sides of Caste System Sheet DUE THURSDAY!!!

Editing Links for Wednesday

Alissa's essay

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yTS63DjLL2wJY2h7GF8SmnbZpPODkprPeZMlZxlv8js/edit?hl=en&authkey=CPmPkM4N&pli=1#

Second essay

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yTS63DjLL2wJY2h7GF8SmnbZpPODkprPeZMlZxlv8js/edit?hl=en&authkey=CPmPkM4N&pli=1#

sci 3/2

Cell unit test tomorrow for e,f,g,a and Friday for d

F: third current events group to present tomorrow

ELA Homework for Tuesday, March 1

1. Warriner's pages 324-329, exercises 3, 4, and 5. Please follow the directions carefully. You don't need to copy out the sentences.

2. Bring your copies of Alissa's story about Brittany and the casserole to class tomorrow for editing.

3/1: Pre Algebra

F: Multiplying Integer Worksheet
A, D: P. 46 Problem 3.2
G: P. 31: 1-4; 10-14

sci 3/1

f: third current events group to present Thursday 3/3

e,g,f,a: Cell unit test 3/3

d: cell unit test 3/4

2/28/11 : Pre Algebra

A, D, E: Multiplying Integer worksheet
G: P. 34: 5,6,8,9,, 16, 33; Quiz Friday 3/4 Investigations 1 and 2

sci 2/28

f: third current events group to present Thursday 3/3

Cell unit test 3/3

sci 2/18

Have a great vacation!

2/17/11 GEOG

Block D: South Asia Map Questions Due Friday

Block F: India Questions Due Friday

sci 2/17

a,e,f,g: In class Cookbook project is due at the end of the period today. If you are still not done please finish it tonight at home.

d: The in class Cookbook project is due tomorrow by the end of the period.

2/16 Pre Algebra

A, D, E, F: Fact Family Worksheet
G; 4.1

sci 2/16

D: Final draft of lab p. 698 due Thursday.

f: current events tomorrow for group #2

a,e,f,g: Recipe book due end of period Thursday

ELA Homework for Tuesday, Feb. 15

1. Tomorrow we'll be discussing "The Listeners" in class, so be sure to finish (and bring) your annoted copy of the poem to class!

2. E Block: Warriner's Chapter 2, exercises 1 and 2. (see yesterday's entry)

3. F, G, and A Blocks: Warriner's Chapter 2, exercises 3 and 4.

2/15/11 GEOG

Blocks E, D: Political Map of India Due Wednesday

Blocks F, G, A: "South Asia" Sheet Due Wednesday

2/15 Pre Algebra

E F: Highlighted vocab, complete review sheet and study for quiz
A: Study for quiz
D: Study for quiz
G: P. 15: 10-13, 27-29, 33

sci 2/15

please see 2/14

ELA Homework for Monday, February 14

1. For tomorrow: Warriner's pages 39-40, exercises 1 and 2.

2. Prepare your mark up for "The Listeners" for the seminar Wednesday.

3. Vocabulary quiz on Weekly Words #6 Thursday.

2/14/11 GEOG

BLOCK E: Quiz Tuesday

BLOCK A, D, F, G: Political Map of South Asia Due Tuesday

2/14: pre Algebra

F: Integer and absolute Value worksheet
A, D: Review Worksheet and vocab
G Complete 1.3

sci 2/14

F: 2nd current events group to present Thursday 2/17

e,a: Final draft of lab p. 698 due Tuesday

f,g,: " " " Wed.

d: " " " Thursday

2/11/11 GEOG

Middle East Quiz Monday BLOCKS A, D, G, F

Middle East Quiz Tuesday: Block E

STUDY FOR QUIZ!!!

2/11 Pre Algebra

A, D, E: Adding.Subtracting/Absolute Value Worksheet
Quiz on Wed. 2/16
G: P.14: 6-8, 9, 25

sci 2/11

d: 88-91 1-5

E: final draft lab (p. 698) due Tuesday at the latest

Cell unit test 3/3

2/10 Pre Algebra

A: Ordered Pairs worksheet
D, E, F: Worksheet p. 70-71
Quiz for all: Wed. 2/16 on adding and subtracting integers, absolute value, ordered pairs and vocabulary

2/10/11 GEOG

ALL CLASSES: STUDY FOR YOUR MIDDLE EAST QUIZ!!!

Blocks A, D, G, F: Quiz Monday (2/14)
Block E: Quiz Tuesday (2/15)

sci 2/10

a,f: 88-91 1-5

a,f,g,d: Rough draft of lab p. 698 due end of period Friday

d: quiz 84-87 Friday

ELA Homework for Wednesday, February 9

1. Final drafts of your letters are due Friday.

2. Rewrite the lyrics for the chorus or a verse of a popular song, centering it on a weekly word. Use examples, synonyms, antonyms, definitions...be creative.

A Block should finish the open response and multiple choice for the MCAS yoga passage.

2/9/11 GEOG

Blocks A, D: Physical Map of South Asia Due Thurday

ALL CLASSES: start studying for your Middle East Quiz!!! I would recommend making a studyguide! Blocks A, D, F, G: Quiz MONDAY of next week. Block E: Quiz TUESDAY of next week!

2/8 Pre Algebra

D: Ordering Integers ( C only ) and ordered pairs worksheet
E& F: Ordered Paiars Worksheet
G: P. 12 # 3, 5, 16, 17, 20

Spanish - el 9 de febrero de 2011

Spanish: Period D: workbook pages 46-47; Actividad 11 & 12.
Periods E, F, and G: Actividad 13 pg. 48 workbook.
ALL SPANISH CLASSES: QUIZ ON CLASSROOM VOCABULARY.

sci 2/9

f: first current events group to present tomorrow

e,g: 88-91 1-5

a,f: quiz on 84-87 tomorrow

d: quiz 84-87 Friday

Rough drafts are due at the end of the period (p. 698) today for E, tomorrow for G,F, and A and Friday for D

French - le 8 février 2011

French: pg. 97 textbook. Complete this page in writing.

GEOGRAPHY 2/8/11

BLOCK D: Finish top two sections of internet activity we were doing in class. Due Wednesday

BLOCK E, F, G, A: Physical Map of South Asia (India and surrounding countries) DUE Wednesday!

ALL CLASSES: Quiz MONDAY or TUESDAY of next week!

Spanish - el 8 de febrero de 2011

Spanish:
Period D: Workbook pages 40-41; 2B-1 and 2B-2. (En la clase)
Periods E, F and G: Complete workbook pages 46-47 in the WRITING section of the workbook packet, Actividad 11 y Actividad 12.  The directions begin with these words: "You are describing your classroom to your Spanish-speaking pen pal."

2/8: Pre Algebra

D: Integer Worksheet P.103 only
A, E, F: Ordering of Integers 2 sides
G: Finish 1.1 and P. 12 # 1,2,18,19

sci 2/8

f: first current events group to present Thursday

G,E: quiz (84-87) Wed. and the rough draft of the lab (p. 698) will be due at the end of the period Wed.

f,a: quiz Thursday (84-87) and the rough draft of the lab (p. 698) will be due at the end of the period Thurs.

If you were out today, please be sure to correct Caught Ya's 25-29, and submit them for your grade. Rough drafts of your letters are due Wednesday.

2/7/2011

A, E, F: Practice 9-1 2 sides
G: Practice 3-1

GEOGRAPHY 2/7/11

Blocks D, A, F: Middle East Country Brochure Due tomorrow

Blocks E, A, G, F: First Two sections of internet article activity due tomorrow. (most of you finished in class)

Spanish - el 7 de febrero de 2011

Spanish: Complete workbook pages 40-41; 2B-1 & 2B-2. Remeber to use el/la or los/las with your answers on page 40. On page 41, you will need to use the correct expression of location.
Remember that "de + el contracts to the word del" in some sentences.
If you do not have your workbook packet with you, you can access these pages using the online textbook. There is a web-code entry in the online textbook. The code is this: jcd-0211 for these two pages.

French- le 7 février 2011

French: Complete workbook page 24, travaux, numbers 60-999.
Continue to review for part II of the quiz. Study guide can be found
in "le 4 février 2011" section of this blog.

sci 2/7/11

f: first current events group to present this Thursday 2/10

Spanish - el 4 de febrero de 2011

Spanish: Complete workbook pages 79-80: The plurals of nouns.
Also check the glog posted on 2-3-2011 for more information.
Check list for completed assignments as of 2-4-2011:
1. Workbook packet Actividad 1 (pg. 39).
2. Actividad 10, pg. 45 Writing.
3. Today's assignment due 2-7-2011: pp 79-80 Guided Practice Activities 2B-3 and 2B-4.

French - le 4 février 2011

French: Complete textbook pp 95-96. This is a review of section two, chapter 3.
QUIZ on Monday for this section.
Study guide:
1. Les couleurs pg. 86-87 and adjective agreement.
2. Le vocabulaire pp 84-85.
3. The demonstrative adjectives: ce, cet, cette, ces. (pg. 85)
Workbook pages that should have been completed for section 2 of chapter 3:
Cahier pp 29-31. Some sections were completed in class.
Travaux pp 20-21 demonstrative adjectives.
Travaux pp 22-23 Adjective agreement.
Grammar tutor pp 15-16.
You should review these pages in order to be prepared for this quiz.
Also check out quizlet.com site listed on the right side of this blog for more game practice.

ELA Homework for Friday, February 4

1. We'll review the vocabulary from the Latin/Greek Unit 7 on Tuesday.

2. Rough drafts of your letters of complaint or praise are due Wednesday.

3. Finish Caught Ya #s 25-29. You don't need to copy out the sentences. Just mark your corrections on the sheet.

sci 2/4

no homework tonight

Report card slip are due!

2/3: Pre Algebra

A, D, E: P. 64 A-E
G: P. 37: 28-30; P. 39: 40; P. 52: 9-11; P. 55 27;P. 70: 6-7, 26, 29, 34

ELA Homework for Thursday, February 3

Decide on the topic for your letter of praise or complaint.

Spanish - el 3 de febrero de 2011

Spanish: Complete workbook page 45, Writing Activities - Actividad 10.
The word 'hay' is used to say "there is" or "there are" in Spanish.
Check out the glog on how to pluralize nouns in Spanish! http://allezviens.edu.glogster.com/spanish-pluralizing-nouns/
Modelo: Hay 24 estudiantes en la sala de clase de español.
To make a noun plural in Spanish, you add the letter 's' to the end of a noun that ends in a vowel.
Por ejemplo: Hay dos mesas (tables) en la sala de clase. Hay un reloj y tres puertas en la sala de clase.
If the noun ends in a consonant, such as, 'l, r, d, n', add 'es' to the noun.
Por ejemplo: Hay cinco carteles (posters) en la sala de clase de español.
If a noun ends in the letter 'z', change the 'z' to 'c' and add 'es.'
Por ejemplo: No hay lapices en la sala de clase.  

French- le 3 février 2011

French: complete page 32 cahier.
French Quiz on Monday on section two of chapter 3.

GEOGRAPHY 2/3/11

Block E, Block G: Country Brochures Due MONDAY!!! Printed in Color!!! If you cannot print in color at home and your partner cannot either, please give me your flashdrive will your names on it, and the finished project on it. There is no more class time to work on this project so if you aren't done work it out with your partner.

Block A, F, D: Country Brochures Due TUESDAY! Printed in Color. After Friday's class, there is no more class time to work.

REPORT CARD SLIPS SIGNED DUE FRIDAY!!!!

sci 2/3

A,D: 84 -87 1-3

Report card slips are due to homeroom tomorrow

French - le premier fevrier 2011

French: Try out the quizlet.com sites by clicking the link to the French and Spanish blog on the right side of this blog page.
Practice the numbers 0-100.

Spanish - el primero de febrero de 2011

Spanish: Login to the online textbook. View the video for chapter 2B. Answer the questions on textbook page 123, Actividad #3 (Leer) and Actividad 4 (Leer/escribir). If you have your workbook packet, answer the questions on pp 39-40 about the video.
If you cannot remember your username and password, try the following:
hopkinton1
hillers

You can also go to quizlet.com activities for classroom activities. The link to the French and Spanish blog is located on the right side of this page.

sci 2/1

d,e,f,g: please read 84 - 87 and answer 1-3

1/31: Pre Algebra

A. E, & F: Complete study guide
D: Study Guide # 1-10
G: Test on Accentuate the Negative on Friday 2/4
Complete Worksheet

GEOGRAPHY 1/31

Blocks D, G: Country Profile Due Tuesday if you needed to make edits to it.

ALL BLOCKS: Country Brochure Project Due Friday!

BRING FLASHDRIVES to CLASS THIS WEEK!

sci 1/3/1

D: Cell Superhero project due at end of class tomorrow

a,f,g: If you did not finish your Cell Superhero in class it is due first thing tomorrow

ELA Homework for Friday, January 28

Monday, we will indubitably be having the much anticipated Wednesday Wars test, after two reschedules. Continue to study up - I want you all to do well!

1/28: Pre LAgebra

A, E, F: Studye Guide #1-6
E& F; Finish gizmo
G: P. 69: # 1-4;30-32; 44

GEOGRAPHY 1/29/11

Blocks A, E, F. G:

Fix up/Finish your country profile for Monday.

BRING A FLASH DRIVE TO CLASS FOR YOUR PROJECT!!!

sci 1/28

due to the snow day the Cell Superhero project is now due Monday for e,f,g,a and Tuesday for D

1/26: Pre Algebra

A, D, E: P. 52: A, B, D
Test on Wed. 2/2
G: Fact Family Worksheet

GEOGRAPHY 1/26

Blocks A, D, F: Middle East Country Profile Acticity Due Thursday- Colored and Neat!

Blocks E, G: Due Friday!

sci 1/26

a,e,f,g: Superhero project due by end of period Friday

D: Superhero project due end of period Monday

GEOGRAPHY 1/25

Blocks A, D, F: Middle East Country Profile Due Thursday! Colored... Neat! :)

Block E: Middle East Country Profile Due Friday! Colored and Neat!!!

Spanish - el 25 de enero de 2011

Spanish: Make notecards of the new vocabulary words on pages 118-119 of the textbook. Classroom vocabulary.
Write out the answers to actividades # 5, 6, and 7 on pages 124-125 of the textbook.

French - le 25 et le 26 janvier 2011

French: Complete grammar tutor pp 15-16 (le 25 janvier.) Et cahier page 30: color in the photo pictured on that page according to the colors mentioned in each sentence.

Le 26 janvier - en classe - #13 et  #14 page 31, cahier.
Devoir pour ce soir: travaux pages 22-23- les couleurs.

French and Spanish - el 25 de enero (le 25 janvier) de 2011

There is a new link fop French and Spanish activities using quizlet. Connect to the link for specific activities to help you to learn and remember new vocabulary and grammar.

1/25: Pre Algebra

D: Finish worksheet # 7-10
A, D, E, F: P. 55-57: # 1-5, 15-17
Test on Book : Wed. 2/2: Begin studying. Study guide given by the end of the week.

ELA Homework for Monday, January 24

Start reviewing for the upcoming Wednesday Wars test. If you were absent, be sure to pick up a study guide.

1/24:Pre Algebra

D: finish 3.3 and proporiton worksheet # 1-4
E & F: Proportion workshhet #1-10
G: P. 35: # 17-23; P. 50: # 1-6

Sci 1/25/11

The Cell Superhero project will be due Friday, 1/18.

sci 1/24/11

no homework tonight

Spanish - el 20 de enero de 2011

Spanish: Chapter 2A TEST tomorrow. Spanish: Advance notice - Test next week.

SPANISH: STUDY GUIDE FOR Chapter 2A.
Textbook pages 86-115.

1. Review and read twice the vocabulary for class subjects and ordinal numbers ( primera hora, segunda hora...) (pg. 86 and classnotes).

2. Review adjectives to express your opinion of classes: pg. 96 at the top of page.

3. Review subject pronouns: pg 98 and classnotes and guided practice activity worksheets pp 63-64.

4. Review the present tense of -AR verbs, pg. 100
and classnotes and guided practice worksheets pp 65-66.
5. Review section “Preparación para el examen” is on page 115 of the textbook. There are guided activities in the textbook and using the online textbook for this chapter.

French - le 20 janvier 2011

French: Cahier workbook page 30: #10 and #12.

ELA Homework for Thursday, January 20

1. Wednesday Wars test next week. A study guide will be available in class tomorrow, but you might want to start reviewing characters and key events, especially the Shakespearean plays Holling reads.

2. Warriner's post test #1, pgs. 33-35

1/20/11 Pre Algebra

A, D, F: Finish 3.3
Test on book : 1/31or 2/1
G: Worksheet absolute value/multiplying of integers

sci 1/20

no homework today

1/19: Pre Algebra

A,D: P. 42# 12, 27-31
F: Complete 3.4; p.42# 12, 27-31
G: P. 16# 1-19

ELA Homework for Wednesday, January 19

1.Warriner's exercise 23, pages 30-31.

2. (A and F blocks): Also, complete Review exercises A and B on pages 31-32. No need to diagram sentences for exercise B.

sci 1/19

no homework today

sci 1/19

1/18: Pre Algebra

A, D, E: Complete Problem 3.4 P. 38 in book
G: Integer packet

Spanish - el 18 de enero de 2011

Spanish: Periods G, D and E: Read the 'El Fondo Cultural' on page 100,  " el recreo".
Complete Actividad #22, page 100. Use complete sentences.
Spanish test on chapter 2A on Friday.
SPANISH: STUDY GUIDE FOR Chapter 2A. Check 'el 14 de enero de 2011' for the study guide.
http://quizlet.com/1711025/ar-verbs-flash-cards/
(game using ar ending verbs from quizlet.com)

French - le 18 janvier 2011

French: Complete textbook page 94; sections 1, 2 and 3.
Quiz on section one of chapter 3 next class.
Study guide: Vocabulary page 79 and 82 textbook.
Additional phrases page 80, 81, and 82 textbook.
Review the definite articles: un, une and des.
Review the use of avoir and de or d' after the negative.
Example: Tu as un crayon?
1. Oui, voilà. (or)
2. Non, je regrette. Je n'ai pas de crayon.
The forms of the verb avoir: http://quizlet.com/1912404/avoir-au-present-flash-cards
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http://quizlet.com/3040500/classroom-objects-and-expressions-flash-cards/

GEOGRAPHY, TUESDAY 1/18

Quiz: tomorrow!!! Wednesday!!! Blocks A, G, F, D

Quiz Thursday: Block E

sci 1/18

a,g: 68-75 1-4

French - le 14 janvier 2011

French: Complete workbook pp 15-16 in the grammar tutor section.
There will be a quiz on section 1 of chapter 3 after a review on Tuesday.

Spanish - el 14 de enero de 2011

Spanish: Advance notice - Test next week. 
There will be a review in class and after school on Wednesday 1/19/2011.
SPANISH: STUDY GUIDE FOR Chapter 2A.

Textbook pages 86-115.
1. Review and read twice the vocabulary for class subjects and ordinal numbers ( primera hora, segunda hora...) (pg. 86 and classnotes).

2. Review adjectives to express your opinion of classes: pg. 96 at the top of page.

3. Review subject pronouns: pg 98 and classnotes and guided practice activity worksheets pp 63-64.

3. Review the present tense of -AR verbs, pg. 100

and classnotes and guided practice worksheets pp 65-66.

4. Review section “Preparación para el examen” is on page 115 of the textbook. There are guided activities in the textbook and using the online textbook for this chapter.

sci 1/14/11

d,e,f: 68-75 1-4

1/14 Pre Algebra

A, D, E, F: Bring in Sunday newspapre circulars ( Ads) for an school project next week

ELA Homework for Thursday, January 13

1. Finish the sentence diagramming practice on chocolate.

2. Prepare notes and bring your text for the Wednesday Wars seminar tomorrow. G Block will discuss on Tuesday. Questions are below, and I've indicated which questions each division has chosen to discuss.

Socratic Seminar Questions for Wednesday Wars

1. How does Holling change over the course of the story? What people and events are important to his growth?

2. How do other characters grow and change over the course of the book?

3. Why do you think Gary D Schmidt wrote the book? What's his message?

4. How is Hopkinton Middle School similar to Holling's junior high? How is it different?

5. On page 225, Mrs. Baker says to Holling "Learn everything you can- everything. And then use all that you have learned to grow up and be a wise man." What has Holling learned over the course of the year? Who do you think he will grow up to be?

6. On page 108, Mrs. Baker says that Shakespeare "wrote to express something about what it means to be a human being in words more beautiful than had ever yet been written." What do you think Mrs. Baker thinks it means to be human? What about Holling's father? Holling? Gary Schmidt? What do you think?

Division Selections

A: 1, 2, 3, 5
D: 1, 2, 3, 4
E: 2, 3, 4, 5
F: 1, 2, 4, 6
G: 1, 2, 3, 4

1/13: Pre Algebra

D&E: P. 41 # 9,11 and complete vocabulary sheet
F; P. 42: # 11 and complete vocabulary sheet

GEOGRAPHY, Thursday, 1/13

Blocks E, F, G: Complete Comparing and Contrasting Three Religions Due Friday!

Quiz: on Middle East/Aral Sea: Wednesday, January 19th

Thurs 1/13/11 Sci

journals are due tomorrow. If you lost the entry questions they are posted on moodle.

Any incomplete and/or missing work is due tomorrow.

1/11/11 Pre Algebra

A& F: P. 41 #9 will need graph paper
E: P.40 # 1&2
G: Finish Study Guide and Study for test

ELA Homework for Tuesday, January 11

1. Complete a cover letter to include with your This I Believe essay Thursday.

2. Warriner's exercise 22, page 28.

French - le 11 janvier 2011 + Spanish - el 11 de enero de 2011

French: Workbook pages 13-14 in Grammar tutor.
Quiz on section one of chapter 3 on Thursday.
Textbook pp 79-83. Classroom object vocabulary and phrases.
Review section is on page 101, in the first section.

Spanish: Workbook page 2A-9 - the organizer worksheet.
Study the subject pronouns and the AR ending verbs for a QUIZ on Thursday.
Periods F: also complete pages 63-64- subject pronouns.

All Classes: Please review and save your GLOG.

sci 1/11/11

please see 1/10

ELA Homework for Monday, January 10

1. Bring copies of The Wednesday Wars to class tomorrow.

2. Warriner's exercises 15 and 16 (pages 21-22)

3. Final drafts of your This I Believe essays are due Thursday. Please attach all earlier drafts as well.

1/10/2011 Pre Algebra

A,D: P. 40 #1-2
F; Practice 9-2
G: Study guide # 1-7 ; finish gizmo; Study for Test 1/12

Mon. 1/10/11 sci

quiz pages 54-67 Wed.

Journals and overdue/incomplete/work missed due to absence due this Friday 1/14

1/7/2011

A,D,E: Practice 9-2
G: Study for Test on 1/12 and
P. 55: 3-13, 24

sci 1/7

Intro to cell quiz (pages 54-67) Tuesday for periods e and a and Wed. for period g,d,f.

If you did not finish your Moodle post to the Intro to Moodle forum, please do so this weekend.

ELA Homework for Thursday, January 6

1. Bring your rough drafts to class tomorrow - we'll be doing an exercise based on them.

2. Notebook entry (see previous posts for requirements): What do you most enjoy about writing? What's a piece that you were particularly pleased with or proud of?

GEOGRAPHY 1/6/11

Block A, D: Physical Map of Middle East Due Friday

Block E: Political Map of Middle East Due Friday

Block F: Political Map of Middle East Due Monday

1/6/2011

A,D. E. F: Unit Rate Worksheet : Around Town

a,d,f,g: Please finish 61-67 1-5 if not finished in class

Intro to Cells quiz for periods E and A Tuesday, G,D,F will be Wednesday

ELA Homework for Wednesday, January 5

1. "This I Believe" rough drafts are due tomorrow (Friday for G block).

2. Write about either or both of these topics, totaling about a page, in your notebook:

Where do you write at home? Describe the location.

What distractions do you face when you are trying to write? How do you deal with them?

12/5/2011

D: P . 31# 24 p. 32 Relections in complete sentences

E& F: P. 40 # 1-3; Challenge work: #13-18

G: Vocabulary sheet and proportion problem review. Also, Test on Comparing and Scaling WEd. 1/12

GEOGRAPHY 1/5/11

Block D: Finish Middle East Atlas Activity for Thursday

Blocks E, F, G: Physical Map of Middle East Due Thursday

sci 1/5

please see 1/4


+ e...finish page 67 1-5 if you did not finish in class

French and Spanish - January 4, 2011

French and Spanish: Students have set up their individual Gloster.edu account. The project handout was given to students on 1/03/2011 with a presentation on how to create a glog and how to use the HMS citation machine for works cited. Students will need to continue to work on their glogs at home or after school.
Extra help will be on Tuesday and Thursday of this week in order to work on the glog outside of class.
The final due date is Monday, January 10, 2011.

ELA Homework for Tuesday, January 4

1. Rough drafts of your This I Believe essays are due this Thursday (Friday for G block). If you were absent, please be sure to pick up an assignment sheet and rubric.

2. In your notebook, please write a response to the following. Shoot for a full page.

What gives you the most difficulty when you are writing? What frustrates or challenges you? How do you deal with these challenges?

1/4/11 Pre Algebra

D: Percent Problem Worksheet
A,E,F: P. 31; # 24: P. 32 Reflections (answer in complete sentences)
G: P. 55 # 1,2,15-17, 21-23

GEOGRAPHY 1/4

A, D, E, F, G: Map of the "Stan" Region Due Wednesday

A, E, F, G: Middle East Atlas Activity Due Wednesday

sci 1/4/11

You can clean out the 6 Kingdoms paperwork from your binder. We are starting the Cell unit this week.

Last current events group to present Thursday.

Journals and missing/incomplete work are due 1/14.

1/3/11 Pre Algebra

A, E, F: Percent worksheet
G: Relections P 47 and complete Problem 4.1

sci 1/3/11

f,g: Finish Vertebrate Jeopardy if you did not finish it in class today!

all: journals and missing work due to absences/incompletes due 1/14

e: last current events group to present this Thursday!