Tuesday, September 30, 2008

MATH - Homework Tuesday, September 30

PERIOD 1:
Study for your test on Thursday on:
writing verbal expressions as algebraic expressions and vice versa
simplifying expressions (including those with variables) following order of operations
identity properties and properties of equality

PERIOD 2:
Finish Study guide worksheet 4.4/4.5 (double-sided).
Reminder - Test on Friday on:
solving equations (one-step, two-step, multi-step, variables on both sides, ones involving the distributive property)
determining whether a proportion is true or false
solving proportions
solving percent problems
word problems associated with all of the above
Come to extra help if you would like to review in addition to tomorrow's class review

PERIOD 5:
Do problems on pages 17 - 18: #12 - 60 every other even (12, 16, 20, etc.) and 66.
Refer to the sheet on graph expectations for those problems where you are asked to graph.

English Homework for Wednesday, Oct 1, Day 1

Class One: we do not meet on day 1. Your assignment for Thursday; read "This Is How I Remember It." Using your "Rules of Notice" as a guide underline or hi lite things of importance and write your comments on either side of the text.

Class Two: Same as Class One's assignment for Thursday.

Class Five: same as class Two.

Class Six: No HW.

Free Word Processor - No Strings Attached!

Google Documents is a free online word processor which I have used for over a year with excellent results. There are no hidden costs, and no ads that I have seen. You do need to make a Google account, but that is free as well (and it also makes commenting on this blog even easier!).

For students, this is an excellent, free alternative to the expensive word processing programs which families do not always have. You must be online to use Google Documents, but that is the only disadvantage I have found.

For students working on a group project, you can also share documents so other group members can edit them as well.

Monday, September 29, 2008

MATH - Homework Monday, September 29

PERIOD 1:
Finish problems on pages 64 - 66: #25 - 33, 51 - 65.
Test on Thursday
I will be after school tomorrow (Tuesday) for extra help specifically to review for the test.

PERIOD 2:
Read and take notes on section 4.4, beginning on page 215.
Test on Friday
Come to extra help Thursday if you'd like extra review.

PERIOD 6:
Finish practice worksheet 1.8.
Test on Thursday
I will be after school tomorrow (Tuesday) for extra help specifically to review for the test.

History - Progress Reports

Dear Freshmen and Parents,

Watch out for Progress Reports coming in all classes on Friday 10/3!

History - Homework Update

Homeworks in each of my classes to this point are as follows...

Period 1 received:
- 5 habits of Freshman team on 9/17
- Note Edit on 9/03
- Europeans at War on 9/26

Period 2 received:
- 5 habits of Freshman team on 9/3
- Europeans at War on 9/29

Period 5 received:
- 5 habits of Freshman team on 9/4
- Note Edit on 9/23

Period 6 received:
- 5 habits of Freshman team on 9/3
- Columbus on 9/16
- Europeans at War on 9/23

English Homework for Tuesday, Sept 30, Day 6

Class One: If you received less than 80% on your "Pick-A-Prompt" essay, you must rewrite it, that is to say, make it better.

Class Two: No HW.

Class Five: If you have not yet turned in you "Pick-A-Passage" paragraphs: read at least 20 pages of your Indie Reading book. choose a passage that really strikes you as being very special for whatever reason, write that passage out and then explain WHY you chose the passage you did. Your explanation must be in paragraph form, at least eight sentences in length.

Class six: No HW.

Biology - Moldy Bread Lab Reports Due

In biology class, we have been working hard on our first lab report of the year. This lab report must be typed, and it must follow the checklist and the rubric we received in class.

Lab reports are due on Wednesday, October 1, for all classes.

You may download the mold pictures you must include in your work at Mr. Brenner's Picassa Album.

Please, do not hesitate to ask any questions you may have.

Friday, September 26, 2008

MATH - Homework Friday, September 26

PERIOD 1:
Finish worksheet 1.8 on the commutative and associative properties.
***We will be testing next Thursday on:
order of operations
identity properties
properties of equality
commutative and associative properties
simplifying expressions involving the distributive property

PERIOD 2:
Finish worksheet 4.1 on solving proportions: middle column only

PERIOD 5:
Finish reading and taking notes on section 1.2, slopes and intercepts, pages 12 - 16
Finish problems on page 17: #1 - 10.

PERIOD 6:
Finish problems on page 49: #24 - 46 even
***We will be testing next Thursday on:
order of operations
identity properties
properties of equality
commutative and associative properties
simplifying expressions involving the distributive property


Have a nice weekend. Stay dry!!!

English Homework for Monday, Sept 29, Day 5

Class One: If you DID NOT turn in your "Pick-A-Passage" paragraph: Read at least 20 pages of your Indie Reading Book. Pick a passage that REALLY strikes you for whatever reason. Write or type that passage. Then below that passage, write a minimum of one paragraph, 8-11 sentences, explaining WHY you chose the passage you did. THIS IS NOT A PLOT SUMMARY.
If you DID turn in your "Pick-A-Passage" today, then you have no homework.

Class Two: Same as class One.

Class Five (due Tuesday since Monday is Day Five): Same as Classes One and Two.

Class Six: "Pick-A-Passage". As you read your Indie Reading book, you will probably encounter parts of the text that will knock your socks off. Select a passage that is particularly powerful for some reason, write it down, and then write at least one paragraph (at 8-11 sentences) in which you explain why you chose the passage that you did.

AND REMEMBER TO IDENTIFY THE BOOK AND AUTHOR AND THE PAGE WHERE YOU FOUND THE PASSAGE. AND A FINAL REMINDER: DOUBLE SPACE.

Thursday, September 25, 2008

MATH - Homework Thursday, September 25

***Any student who did not have their homework today because they were not able to bring their school bags to school can still receive full credit for it tomorrow.***

PERIOD 1:
Finish practice worksheet 1.7: even problems only

PERIOD 2:
Finish practice worksheet 4.1: right column only

PERIOD 5:
Finish review worksheet and study for quiz tomorrow on the following:
Solving equations
Solving absolute value equations
Solving absolute value inequalities
Graphing solutions to absolute value inequalities

PERIOD 6:
Finish practice worksheet 1.7

English Homework for Friday, Sept 26, Day 4

Class One: Pick-A-Passage. Select a passage from your Indie Reading Book, a passage that excites, draws you into the story, is particularly powerful, inspires, forges connections.--you get the picture. write that passage and then write at least one paragraph (eight to eleven sentences) explaining why you chose that passage. Be prepared to read that passage aloud to the rest of us.

Classes Two and Five: Same as class one.

Class Six: Revise and write your final draft of your SRA.

ALL CLASSES: DON'T FORGET YOUR INDIE READING BOOKS.

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

English Homework for thursday, Day 3, Sept 25

TO ALL CLASSES: SORRY THE READING TESTS HAVE MESSED UP THE HOMEWORK SCHEDULE. THE TESTS ARE NEARLY FINISHED.

Class One: Nothing specific but don't forget your Indie Reading stuff.

Class Two: Final copy of your essay.

Class Five; Final copy of your essay.

Class six: Final draft of your current essay. FOR FRIDAY: revised draft of the SRA using the Six Trait rubric.

ALL CLASSES: DON'T FORGET YOUR INDIE READING STUFF.

MATH - Homework Wednesday, September 24

PERIOD 1:
Finish Study guide 1.7: only problems 1 & 2.

PERIOD 5:
Finish problems on page 76: #45 - 52, and on page 77: #28 - 31.

PERIOD 6:
Finish reading and taking notes on section 1.7 in the textbook. Complete the vocabulary worksheets for any vocabulary that is bolded in the reading and for the Distributive Property.

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

English Homework for Wed, Sept 23, Day 2

Class One: final draft due.

Class Two (for Thursday): Final draft and we will finish the Gates reading test.

Class Five: Final copy due along with editing notes.

Class Six: Using your partner's checklist and revision notes, rewrite your essay as error-free as possible.

ALL C LASSES: BRING YOUR INDIE BOOK AND/OR JOURNAL. BOTH ARE PART OF YOUR TOOLBOX NOW.

MATH - Homework Tuesday, September 23

PERIOD 2:
Finish multi-step equations worksheet: problems 1 - 20

PERIOD 5:
Finish problems on page 68: #40-56 even

PERIOD 6:
Finish problems on practice worksheet 1.6

Monday, September 22, 2008

English Homework for Tuesday, Sept 23, Day 1

Class One (for Wednesday): using your partner's comments and edit checklist, write your final draft. Also: don't forget your Indie Reading Book and Indie Reading Journal.

Class Two: Same as class One.

Class Five: Following your partner's comments and checklist, revise and rewrite your essay. Your essay should be "clean:" as error free as possible.

Class Six: Same as class Five.

FOR ALL CLASSES: PLEASE BRING YOUR INDIE READING BOOK AND JOURNAL. IF YOU DON'T BRING THESE "TOOLS" EVERY DAY, YOU'LL RECEIVE TWO MINUS POINTS WHENEVER YOU FORGET YOUR TOOLS.

MATH - Homework Monday, September 22

PERIOD 1:
Finish the problems on practice worksheet 1.6.

PERIOD 2:
Finish the problems on practice worksheet 3.6 and study guide worksheet 3.6.

PERIOD 5:
Problems on page 68: #26 - 38 even

Friday, September 19, 2008

MATH - Homework Friday, September 19

PERIOD 1:
Finish Practice worksheet 1.6: problems 1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 15

PERIOD 2:
Finish reading and taking notes on section 3.6, solving equations and formulas on pages 173 - 175.
Do problems on page 175: #1 - 10

***If you were absent for today's quiz, please see me to make arrangements for making it up.

PERIOD 6:
Finish Practice worksheet 1.6: problems 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 15

Thursday, September 18, 2008

English Homework for Monday, sept 22, Day 6

Class One: Using your check list and your partner's comments, revise your essay. Make sure you double space. Also bring your Indie Reading book and Journal.

Class Two: Same as class One.

Class Five: Finish your rough draft and bring it to class for revision. Also make certain that you bring your Indie Reading Book and Journal.

Class Six (for Tuesday): using your check list and your reader's comments, revise your rough draft. BRING YOUR INDIE READING BOOK AND YOUR JOURNAL.

English Homework for Friday, Day 5, Sept 19

Class One: using your Rough Draft and your partner's comments, revise your rough draft and write your first draft.

Class Two: Bring your rough draft. Bring your Indie Reading Book. If you have your journal, bring that too.

Class Five: We don't meet until Monday--so for Monday: Bring your Rough Draft AND your Indie Reading Book AND your Indie Reading Journal.

Class Six: Bring your rough draft for revision. Bring your Indie Reading Book. AND, if you have it, bring your Indie Reading Journal.

Just a reminder: you and/or your parents can post comments on this site. Just click on "comments."

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

MATH - Homework Thursday, September 18

PERIOD 1:
Finish reading pages 37 - 40 and taking notes on the different properties of equality.
Do problems on pages 40 - 41: #1 - 18.
Notes AND problems will be checked tomorrow for your homework check.

***If you were absent for today's quiz, please see me to make arrangements to make it up.

PERIOD 2:
Study for your quiz tomorrow on the topics outlined in yesterday's blog. The sections in the textbook that cover the material are: 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, and 3.5 if you are looking for additional problems to try.
***Pre-test yourself using the Hot Seat problems worksheet you were given in class today.

PERIOD 5:
Finish reading pages 61 - 66 and taking notes on absolute value equations and inequalities.
Do problems on page 67: #1 - 5 all, 6 - 16 even, 19 - 24 all
Notes AND problems will be checked on Monday for your homework check.

PERIOD 6:
Finish reading pages 37 - 40 and taking notes on the different properties of equality.
Do problems on pages 40 - 41: #1 - 18.
Notes AND problems will be checked tomorrow for your homework check.

***If you were absent for today's quiz, please see me to make arrangements to make it up.

MATH - Homework Wednesday, September 17

PERIOD 1:
Study for quiz tomorrow on the following:

writing verbal expressions as algebraic expressions
writing algebraic expressions as verbal expressions
writing expressions using exponents
evaluating expressions with exponents
simplifying expressions using order of operations

***Remember to review your notes on adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing fractions!

***Pre-test yourself using the Hot Seat problems worksheet you were given in class today.


PERIOD 2:
Finish problems on page 171: #14 – 32 even
Show all your work and check your solutions on the problems that only have one solution.

***Reminder that there is a quiz on Friday on the following:
solving one-step equations
solving two-step equations
solving multi-step equations where variables are on both sides of the equation
word problems that involve setting up and solving an equation
Review your notes on adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing fractions too!

***I will be after school tomorrow for extra help for anyone interested in reviewing in addition to the review we do in class.


PERIOD 5:
Study for quiz tomorrow on the following:
Solving equations
Solving inequalities
Solving compound inequalities (“and” and “or” inequalities)
Graphing the solution to an inequality on a number line

***Remember to review your notes on adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing fractions!

***Pre-test yourself using the Hot Seat problems worksheet you were given in class today.

PERIOD 6:
Study for quiz tomorrow on the following:
writing verbal expressions as algebraic expressions
writing algebraic expressions as verbal expressions
writing expressions using exponents
evaluating expressions with exponents
simplifying expressions using order of operations

***Remember to review your notes on adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing fractions!

***Pre-test yourself using the Hot Seat problems worksheet you were given in class today.

Homework for Thursday, Day 4, Sept 17

Class one: bring your rough draft to class. We will revise and edit.

Class two: Second Summer Reading assessment Essay.

Class five: bring your rough draft to class for revision and editing.

Class six: no homework. have a nice evening.

ALL CLASSES--BRING YOUR INDIE READING BOOK AND JOURNAL TO CLASS. WE START INDIE READING ON FRIDAY.

DON'T FORGET--OPEN HOUSE THURSDAY NIGHT 6:30-8:30.

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Tuesday, September 16, 2008

History - MOVIE PERMISSION SLIPS

All US History classes will soon be viewing the film Last of the Mohicans!

(Periods 2 & 6 will be ready to view the film as early as Friday 9/10)

This movie (made in 1992 when the ratings system was somewhat stricter than it is today) is rated R, and therefore students will need permission to view it. The slips that are going home explain my reasons for showing the film and explain its value as a teaching tool.

Parents ~ please look for these slips to be coming home on Wednesday 9/17!
Students ~ Please ask your parents to read and sign the permission slip and don't forget to bring it back to me as soon as possible!

History - 9/17 homework

Period 6 (Honors US History) received homework today:
a reading and question sheet on the Bahamas.

Other periods will receive the same homework tomorrow (Wed. 9/17)

Biology - Homework for Tuesday, 9/16

Periods 5 & 6

If you have not already done so, finish your Science Action Comix! entry in your BioLog. Be sure to include the following terms so that their meanings are clear:
  • hypothesis
  • procedure
  • observation
  • data
  • inference
  • conclusion
Underline all the listed words in your comic. Be sure to use color.

English Homework for Wed, Sept 17, Day 3

Class One: Revision of Group Essay due. Summer Reading In-class Assessment.

Class Two: Revision of Group Essay due. Summer Reading In-class Assessment (1st of 2)

Class Five: Revision of Group Essay due. Summer Reading In-class Assessment.

Class Six: Revision of Group Essay due. Summer Reading In-class Assessment (2nd of 2)

DON'T FORGET--OPEN HOUSE THURSDAY NIGHT 6:30-8:30.

Monday, September 15, 2008

MATH - Homework Monday, September 15

PERIOD 2:
Finish study guide 3-5: problems 1 - 15
Be sure to show all your work and check your solutions!

PERIOD5:
Finish page 59: problems 52 - 70 even, 73, 74, 75
Be sure to show all your work and graph your solutions on a number line!

PERIOD 6:
Finish study guide 1-3: problems 1 - 12
Be sure to show all your work!

English Homework for Tuesday, Sept 16, Day 2

Class One: using the new prompt list: pick a topic. brainstorm. write a rough draft. Remember on Wednesday we'll have the Summer Reading Assessment


Class Two: FOR WEDNESDAY: Revise group essay. using the new prompt sheet, choose a topic. brainstorm. write a rough draft. Summer reading Assessment

Class Five: for Tuesday, write the rough draft for your new essay. FOR WEDNESDAY: summer Reading Assessment.

Class Six: Revision of group essay. the first of two Summer Reading Assessments.

AND REMEMBER: GIVE YOUR SCHEDULES TO YOUR PARENTS FOR OPEN HOUSE ON Thursday, SEPT 18TH.

Biology - Homework for Monday, 9/15

Periods 5 & 6
In the OMBL - Do It! BioLog entry, record all the steps you took today in class. This is sort of a third draft of your procedure for the Oldy Moldy Bread Lab.

Period 1
You have no homework tonight. Your homework on Wednesday will include the Period 5 & 6 homework for tonight, however, so you may want to get a head start on it.

Friday, September 12, 2008

Homework for English Monday, Sept 15, Day 1

Class One (does not meet on Monday): for Tuesday ffrom the new prompt list-choose a topic, then brainstorm that topic, and finally write a rough draft. ALSO: THE SUMMER READING BOOK ASSESSMENT.

Class Two: from the new prompt list--first choose a topic, then brainstorm, and finally write your rough draft. Remember--this is NOT a group essay. AND ON WEDNESDAY--SUMMER READING BOOK ESSAY.

Class Five: you all have completed your essays. The Master Scribe must type--following the "official" format--the essay and hand it on Monday.
From your new prompt list, chose a topic and brainstorm.
ONE FINAL REMINDER--SUMMER READING BOOK ASSESSMENT ON TUESDAY.

Class Six: by Monday you should have your Indie Book and Journal
AND REMEMBER--SUMMER READING ASSESSMENT MONDAY AND TUESDAY.

DON'T FORGET--OPEN HOUSE THURSDAY, SEPT 18TH.

Biology - No Homework!

This is a rare, wonderful weekend where all periods have no homework! Enjoy your free time.

My Coffee Chats with several parents went very well, and I was happy to discuss my grading system with others who also have an investment in it. For those parents who wrote in to say that they could not make one of the scheduled sessions, I will be giving you a call some time next week to find a time that works for you.

Students begin their first lab of the year on Monday. We will be growing, measuring, observing, and photographing bread mold. Watch this blog for the eventual links which will lead to the photographs, as well as the final due dates of the lab report.

Have a nice weekend, everybody!

Open House Thursday, September 18

Just a reminder to parents and guardians that open house is next Thursday night, September 18, from 6:30pm - 8:30pm.

On Monday, students will be receiving a letter to bring home to you and a sheet to write their schedules for you to follow for the evening. We met many of you during the Freshman Orientation on August 20. If you were unable to attend that evening, this is another opportunity to meet us all again and the other teachers your son/daughter has this year and hear some specifics about each of the courses they are enrolled in.

Hope to see you all there!

MATH - Homework Friday, September 12

Today, all classes took the Benchmark Assessment. Therefore, all homework assigned yesterday, September 11, will be due Monday. Period 1 does not meet on Monday, so their assignment will be due Tuesday.

PERIOD 1:
Finish practice worksheet 1-3: problems 1 - 22.
Show all your work!
Book cover check has been postponed to Tuesday. This does count as a 5 point homework assignment.

PERIOD 2:
Finish practice worksheet 3-3: problems 1 - 24
Show all your work and check your solutions!
Book cover check has been postponed to Monday. This does count as a 5 point homework assignment.

PERIOD 5:
Finish problems on page 58: # 20 - 47, every 3rd problem (20, 23, 26, etc.)
Show all work and graph your solutions on a number line!
Book cover check has been postponed to Monday. This does count as a 5 point homework assignment.

PERIOD 6:
Finish practice worksheet 1-3: problems 1 - 22
Show all your work!
*Reminder - Book cover check on Monday! This does count as a 5 point homework assignment.

Thursday, September 11, 2008

English Homework for friday, Sept 12, Day 6

Class One: (1) write conclusion (2) appoint a scribe to type revised draft-due Friday

Class Two: same as Class One

Class Five: (1) appoint a scribe (2) type the best gosh-darned intro in the history of mankind (3) write three Body Paragraphs

Class Six (Monday): select and bring your Indie Reading Book. Also bring your Indie Reading Journal (a single subject, college-ruled spiral-bound notebook would be perfect.)

Coming up: Sept 15th and 16th (maybe the 17th) Summer Reading Book assessment
Sept 18th is Open House. Encourage your folks to attend.

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

MATH - Homework Wednesday, September 10

PERIOD 1:
Finish study guide worksheet 1-3: problems 1 - 12
Please show all your work!
*Reminder: Book cover check will be done on Friday. This is a homework assignment worth 5 points.
*Reminder: Pre-test will be administered in class on Friday. UPDATE: This is a no-calculator pre-assessment.

PERIOD 2:
Page 153: problems 14 - 30 even, 43, 44, 45
Please show all your work!
*Reminder:
Book cover check will be done on Friday. This is a homework assignment worth 5 points.
*Reminder: Pre-test will be administered in class on Friday. UPDATE: This is a no-calculator pre-assessment.

PERIOD 5:
Page 58: problems 20 - 47 every third (20, 23, 26, etc.)
Please show all your work!
*Reminder: Book cover check will be done on Friday. This is a homework assignment worth 5 points.
*Reminder: Pre-test will be administered in class on Friday. UPDATE: This is a no-calculator pre-assessment.

PERIOD 6:
Finish practice worksheet 1 - 3: problems 1 - 22
Please show all your work!
If you were asked to re-do the graded homework assignment that was due today, please have that ready to submit tomorrow. Please staple the first copy of the graded homework assignment to your second copy so you do not get penalized for turning the assignment in a day late.
*Reminder: Book cover check will be done on Monday. This is a homework assignment worth 5 points.
*Reminder: Pre-test will be administered in class tomorrow. UPDATE: This is a no-calculator pre-assessment.

English Homework for Thursday, Sept 11, Day 5

Class One: 1. revise intro
2. write three Body Paragraphs

Class Two: 1. revise intro
2. appoint a scribe
3. write three Body Paragraphs

Class Five: Since Thursday is Day 5, Class Five does not meet. This assignment is due Friday.
1. appoint a scribe
2. type the best gosh-darned intro ever
3. write three Body Paragraphs

Class Six: type and submit your revised essay. Follow the format outlined on Tuesday.

Dates to remember: Sept 15th and 16th-Summer Reading assessment
Sept 18th-Open House

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Homework: Freshman English for Wednesday, Sept 10, Day 3

Class One: (1) each member of the group should write an introduction. Rember--Intros need a
thesis statement. In class your group will choose the intro that best addresses the prompt.
(2) also in class each group will construct the body paragraphs.

Class Two: same as class One.

Class Five: Each of you must write three body paragraphs. Each paragraph needs two details from the text that support you thesis statement. Each of the two details require two sentences explaining why you chose that detail.

Class Six: Each person must write one Body Paragraph to be evalated during class.

Dates to remember: Sept 15th and 16th-Summer Reading assessment (not a group thing)
Sept 18th-Open House.

MATH Homework Tuesday, September 9

PERIOD 1:
GRADED HOMEWORK - THIS WILL BE COLLECTED IN CLASS FIRST THING:
p. 756 #1 - 12 (the ones for section 1-1)
Please be sure you have a heading (first and last name, date, assignment), written the problem as it was written in the book, then the answer. You will be asked to re-do the assignment if this format is not followed.

PERIOD 2:
Please finish practice worksheet 3.2: 2 - 18 even, 19 - 22
Also, practice worksheet 3.1: 2 - 18 every other even (2, 6, 10, etc.), 19 - 22

PERIOD 5:
Please finish the Skills B Worksheet: 13 - 22
Also, p. 50 - 51: 64 - 71

PERIOD 6:
GRADED HOMEWORK - THIS WILL BE COLLECTED IN CLASS FIRST THING:
p. 756 #1 - 12 (the ones for section 1-1)
Please be sure you have a heading (first and last name, date, assignment), written the problem as it was written in the book, then the answer. You will be asked to re-do the assignment if this format is not followed.

Monday, September 8, 2008

MATH - Homework Monday, September 8

PERIOD 1:
Exercises Worksheet: Finish those problems you did not get to in class.
Page 10 - 11, problems 46 - 50.
PLEASE HAVE YOUR BOOK COVERED FOR TOMORROW.

PERIOD 5:
Practice Worksheet 1-6: Problems 1, 3, 6, 12, 18, 19, 21, 22, 24 - 28
Please check your answers to the first eight problems, not 24 - 28.
PLEASE HAVE YOUR BOOK COVERED FOR TOMORROW.

PERIOD 6:
Section 1-1 Packet: Problems 1 - 17 on 2nd and 3rd pages; 1 - 8 on last page
PLEASE HAVE YOUR BOOK COVERED FOR TOMORROW.

Have a good day/night.

English Homework for Sept 9, Day Three

Class One: (1) BRING YOUR SUMMER READING BOOK.

(2) each of you must select a prompt and be prepared to defend your choice.

Class Two: check yesterday's post.

Class Five: Each group has chosen its prompt. Brainstorm the details that you will need to support your thesis. Then each of you must write an introduction that includes your thesis or focus statement.

Class Six: (1) each of you will write the body paragraphs that you hope to use for your essay.
Use the 6 Trait Rubric as your guide.
(2) In class Tuesday we'll revise, order, and combine the body paragraphs. All that will remain is the conclusion.

You should be looking for a book to read for independent reading. and don't forget your spiral notebook.

Dates to remember:
Sept 15th and 16th: Summer Reading assessment--you will write an essay.
Sept 18th: Open House. Please encourage your parents to attend.

Friday, September 5, 2008

Biology - Homework Over the Weekend

Period 5 and Period 6 (due on Monday):
  1. Study for Monday's quiz on Scientific Thinking
    • review the notes you took from the audio piece we listened to in class
    • review your four new vocabulary words
  2. Equipment Check - have the following with you in class:

Period 2 (due on Tuesday):
  1. Equipment Check - have the following with you in class:
Have a great weekend!

History - Homework

Each class received their first homework assignment in US History class this week...

5 Habits Definitions & Illustrations...
Assigned 9/3: Pers 1, 2, & 6
Assigned 9/4: Per 5

English Homework for Moday, Day 2, Sept 11

Class One: Make certain that you bring your Summer Reading book to class.

Class Two: Class Two does not meet on Monday (it's Day Two). So please bring your Summer Reading book Tuesday, Sept 12.

Class Five: Make certain that you bring your Summer Reading book to class.

Class Six: Everyone in each group must write an introduction for your essays. Bring the intros to class so that as a group you can decide on a somewhat final version of your intro.

And REMEMBER these dates:

Sept 15th and 16th: Summer Reading assessment

Sept 18th: Open House. Please encourage your parents to attend-I'd love to meet them.

Sept 25th and 26th: Gates/McGinty reading evaluation.

MATH - Period 6 Homework Friday, September 5

Homework tonight:

Exercises worksheet: Finish those problems you did not get to in class.

This assignment is due in class on Monday, September 8.

Please be sure to SHOW ALL WORK AND CHECK YOUR SOLUTIONS on all problems. You will not receive full credit otherwise.

Also, please have your binders in class on Monday as you will be getting more handouts, worksheets, etc. and will need a place for them!

Have a great weekend.

Ms. Basque

MATH - Period 5 Homework Friday, September 5

Homework tonight:

Practice worksheet, problems: 13, 15, 20, 21, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39

This assignment is due in class on Monday, September 8.

Please be sure to SHOW ALL WORK AND CHECK YOUR SOLUTIONS on all problems. You will not receive full credit otherwise.

Also, please have your binders in class on Monday as you will be getting more handouts, worksheets, etc. and will need a place for them!

Have a great weekend.

Ms. Basque

MATH - Period 2 Homework Friday, September 5

Homework tonight:

Exercises worksheet, problem numbers: 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31

Reminder: We do not meet on Monday, so this assignment is due on Tuesday, September 9. Be sure to SHOW ALL YOUR WORK AND CHECK YOUR SOLUTIONS. You will not receive full credit if all your work and checks are not shown!

Please have your binders on Tuesday. Have plenty of paper for notes and space for worksheets, handouts, and the like.

Have a great weekend.

Ms. Basque

Thursday, September 4, 2008

English Homework for Friday 9/5 and Monday 9/8

Class One: Since Friday is Day 1, we won't meet until Monday. your assignment --bring your Summer Reading Book. Right after attendence, get into your groups. Scribes-you MUST bring your notes so that your group can finish its task.

Classes Two and Five: Same as class one.

Class Six: Bring your Summer Reading Book or a book that you read this summer. Form two groups of four and one group of three. You will be creating a group essay on one of the books in your group.

Don't forget the following important dates:
sept 15th and 16th-summer reading mAssessment
Sept 18th-Open House. Please encourage your folks to attend; I'd like to meet them.

MATH - Reminder

This is a reminder to all my students that the last page of your course information sheet needs to be turned in by tomorrow, Friday, September 5. This is your first homework assignment worth 5 points.

Also, please have your binders for Monday, September 8. We will be receiving vocabulary and formula sheets and will need to have a place to put them!

Ms. Basque

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

English Homework for Thursday, Sept. 4th

For all classes: bring either a copy of the book you read for summer reading, or bring a book that you read even if it wasn't on the Summer Reading List.

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

English-all sections-homework for Wednesday, sept 3

Read syllabus with your folks. Please ask mom or dad or guardian to provide an email address or phone number so that I can contact them if necessary. Bring your signed copies back tomorrow.

IMPORTANT DATES: Sept 15 or 16: Summer reading assessment.

Sept 18: Open house 6:30-8:30. I would like to meet your folks. Please
encourage them to come.