Science Update for 10-30-09

8th grade: nothing new assigned -- be sure to complete 14-3 ws and pg. 427 (2, 3, 6)
7th grade: chapter 2 note-taking worksheets
6th grade: nothing assigned

ASSIGNMENTS FROM THURSDAY:
8th grade: 14-3 WS and pg. 427 (2, 3, 6) --- quiz tomorrow on hydrocarbons
7th grade: nothing assigned
6th grade: 15-3 WS

Boys Basketball Workouts Next Week

I have sent home a workout schedule for Middle School Boys next week. We will practice each day until 4:50. There are occasionally changes in the schedule that I can not foresee. Should those changes occur, I will notify parents.

Thursday Social Studies Update

6th Grade- Pages 122, numbers 1 through 6 are due for homework tomorrow. We started this assignment in class today. This was after our final session of taking notes. The test will probably be on Tuesday.

7th Grade-There will be a test tomorrow. The students have written questions for the test during the past week and will complete the test on the reading packet we have assembled. There will also be 5 questions form the overhead notes.

8th Grade- has a reading test tomorrow. There will be a test on Moses Roper, the reading about the life of a slave and the overheads concerning the War of 1812 and the Antebellum Era. Students received a study guide in class today.

Social Studies Update for Wednesday

6th Grade's test will likely be next Tuesday. Both 7th Grade and 8th Grade will have tests on Friday. Tomorrow, the 8th Grade has an 3 page handwritten summary due on Moses Roper's life as a slave.

Boys Basketball Bulletin

Practice will be 3 to 4:15 Friday for Boys. The players were told to notify parents of this change yesterday (Tuesday). The time was moved so that players could attend the dance. The schedule should be ready for distribution by the end of the week.

Science Update for 10-27-09

8th grade: 14-2 WS and pg. 418 (1-5)
7th grade: nothing assigned
6th grade: finish 15-2 WS if not completed Tuesday - due Thursday

Grades for 2nd 9 weeks started Monday! Start this 9-weeks off great!

Monday Social Studies Update

8th Grade- The focus was on reading as we concluded the reading about the life of Moses Roper, a North Carolina slave. students had 2 hours to work on writing a 3 page handwritten summary for the reading. After that, I gave them a reading assignment from the text book. Homework: Complete worksheets for pages 158 to 169. This was given in class today.

7th Grade- We had a simple computer lab project as described in the post below.

6th Grade-We checked the 16 vocabulary terms that were due today (pages 118 and 124). The students received a grade for completing those terms. After that, we read the section and practiced filling out a map with all the nations of South America. The map will be on the test, which I plan to give on Friday.

Science Update for 10-26-09

8th grade: nothing assigned
7th grade: essay assignment on movie
6th grade: 15-2 WS --- due Thursday

Social Studies Learning Lab

I will have a learning lab this Thursday from 3 to 4 PM for interested students 6-8.

7th Grade Media Center Social Studies Assignment

You have 30 minutes to find an article about current affairs in Afghanistan. You must use this link to find the information. During the 30 minutes, follow the steps listed below.

a.) Have your article approved by your teacher.
b.) Read and print the article.
c.) Be prepared to write a summary of the article when we return to the room.

Science Update for 10-23-09

8th grade: 15-1 section WS
7th grade: nothing assigned
6th grade: nothing assigned

Social Studies Update for Friday

6th Grade completed vocabulary words found on pages 118 and 125. We finished our maps and charts for the week. The information for the maps and charts comes from pages 106 to 112.

8th Grade is reading a slave narrative. This is a three day exercise which will be completed early next week. Once completed, the students will write a three page report.

7th Grade: Two groups gave reports today about the war in Afghanistan and Pakistan. We have now heard from 4 of the 5 groups and have assembled 20 student written questions. the bulk of next week's test will come from these student generated reports.

Have a great weekend!

Middle School Boys Basketball

Practice schedules for next week have been given to the children.

Science Update for 10-22-09

8th grade: chapter 14 note-taking worksheets (all chapter)
7th grade: hurricane project due tomorrow --- you have had a month to work on this!
6th grade: 15-1 note-taking worksheet

ALL classes: all late/missing work is due tomorrow! I will not accept it after Friday - grade of "0" will be given!

Wednesday Social Studies Update

6th Grade finished their maps of South America. Each student should have four maps now. At the end of class, we strated on some tables and charts. We will be completing those Thursday (I hope). 7th Grade is still studying the situation in Afghanistan and pakistan and trying to understand the culture and events of those nations. Yesterday we took notes and there was a lengthy discussion from the students of that region. 8th Grade read from the text and discussed events of the Antebellum period. We are starting a lengthy reading about the life of Moses Roper, a slave from North Carolina.

Math 10/21

6th - had a Quiz on Multiplying & Dividing. No Homework tonight.

7th - had a "Pop Quiz" on 2 step equations. Homework pg 170 (#4 - 20)

8th - Talked about Proportions today. Homework - pg 624 - Lesson 4-4 all

Science Update for 10-21-09

NOTHING assigned for any class!

7th grade: hurricane project due friday!

Computer Assignment for Wednesday

1. Check your stock portfolios- You have 8 minutes to trade. Good luck!
2. Choose one of the following topics to research after listening to Mr. M's instructions.

John C Calhoun
Daniel Webster
Henry Clay
Andrew Jackson
American Whig Party
Cherokee Removal (Trail of Tears)
Martin Van Buren
John Quincy Adams
James K Polk
Mexican-American War

Tuesday Social Studies Update

7th Grade We heard a fantastic report about the situation in Afghanistan. The first group did a great job with that.

6th Grade We are continuing our South American map and statistics study. The students know that since we are spending so much time on completing the maps, they will have a lot of material on maps and table for the test, which will be next week.

8th Grade We are discussing the impact of slavery upon the culture of the state, region and nation in the Antebellum period.

Math Update - Tues. 10/20

6th - Division of whole numbers - homework = division packet. Quiz tomorrow on Multiplication & Division.

7th - Still working on 2 - step equations. Homework = Skills booklet - Lesson 4-4

8th - Still talking about Slope of a line. Homework = Skills booklet 4-3.