Monday, December 21, 2009

Social Studies Homework Week of 12/21

Remember Wednesday is a 1/2 day - Have a Wonderful Holiday Season

8th Grade:
Monday - Study, Finish #5 Study Guide
Tuesday - Current Event
Wednesday - None

7th Grade:
Monday - Study for Quiz
Tuesday - Current Event
Wednesday - None

6th Grade:
Monday - Reading Readiness Guide - First two columns/2 each
Tuesday - Current Event, Map Master Pg. 17
Wednesday - None

5th Grade:
Monday - Read Pgs. 78 - 81
Tuesday - Current Event
Wednesday - None

See everyone next year "HAPPY NEW YEAR"

Thursday, December 17, 2009

HOMEWORK - SOCIAL STUDIES


8th Grade - We finished the President Reports- Some the students dressed-up and did great presentations. We will be finishing up the President Quizzes after the Christmas Holiday.

8th Grade:
Monday - None - We finished up the presentations :)
Tuesday - Complete Study Guide #1
Wednesday - Complete Study #2 and Review Sheet for Chapter 1
Thursday - Current Events, 8K-Study Guide 3 and 4; 8F-None
Friday - 8K - None; 8F - Study Guide 3 and 4
7th Grade - The Explorer power-points looked great. We are still working how to properly present power-points. If you have a chance the Timelines will be on display later in the week.

7th Grade:
Monday - Check Your Progress pg. 70 - 1, 2, 4, and 5
Tuesday - Study for Quiz
Wednesday - Read pgs. 71-73; Check point pgs. 71 and 73
Thursday - Current Events, Check Point 75-76, Map Master pg. 74
Friday - None

6th Grade- They completed and presented their Travel Logs around Asia. They are on display in the hall. They looked great, I wish I could go to all those places.

6th Grade:
Monday - None - Finished Presenting
Tuesday - Map Masters pg. 12, reading Check pg. 12
Wednesday - Assessment pg. 15, 1 and 2
Thursday - Current Events, Study
Friday - None

5th Grade - Look for their Bestuaries to come home. They were on display for about 2 weeks. Great Job.

5th Grade:
Monday - Study for Quiz
Tuesday - Quick Check pg. 73, 75, and 76
Wednesday - Writing Prompt, Finish pg. 77
Thursday - Current Events
Friday - Study over the weekend for Quiz

Sorry for the delay in posting this. I thought I hit publish and I must have hit save now. I hope everyone has a great weekend. Remember next week is a short week with a 1/2 day on Wednesday :)

Monday, November 30, 2009

Homework for the week of November 30th

8th Grade - We are finishing up our president reports/we will begin presenting next week:)
Monday - Complete Outline
Tuesday - Work on Notecards
Wednesday - Review Outline/Notecards due
Thursday - Current Events
Friday - None

7th Grade - We will finish out explorer reports and timelines
Monday - Complete Study Guide
Tuesday - Study for Test
Wednesday - Read pgs. 86-87, Map Masters pg. 87
Thursday - Current Event, Read pgs. 68-70, Checkpoint pgs. 68,69,70
Friday - None

6th Grade - Complete our Travel Logs
Monday - Read pgs. 79 - 81
Tuesday - Read pgs. 82 - 83, Reading Check pg. 80,82,83
Wednesday - Read pgs. 86 - 90
Thursday - Current Events, Reading Check pgs 88, 90; and Map Masters pg. 89
Friday - None

5th Grade
Monday - Quick Check pg. 61
Tuesday - Quick Check pgs. 63-65
Wednsday - Study for Quiz
Thursday - Current Event, Writing Prompt
Friday - None

****The projects are a little behind due to all the illnesses and students being absent. I have given them until the end of the week to complete these projects and given them extra class time to finish.

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

HOMEWORK FOR WEEK OF NOVEMBER 16th

8th Grade - We will not have a much homework as we are working on our President Biography and Oral Reports. All students have rubrics if you have any questions reagarding them.

Monday - Study for President Quiz (18)
Tuesday - None (Taking Quiz)
Wednesday - List what presidents are portrayed on coins. List the coints along with the President.
Thursday - Study for President quiz (24), Current Event
Friday - None

7th Grade - We are working on Explorer Power Points and Timelines
Monday - Read pgs. 53 - 54, Map Masters pg. 54
Tuesday - Read pgs. 55 - 57, Checkpoint pg. 55, 56, 57
Wednesday - Check Your Progress pg. 57, 1,2,4,5
Thursday - Study, Current Event
Friday - None

6th Grade - We are finishing up our travel logs
Monday - Study for Test
Tuesday - Read pgs. 54 - 56, Map Masters 55,56
Wednesday - Read pgs. 57-60, Map Master pg. 59
Thursday - Read pgs. 61-63, Map Masters pg. 63, Current Event
Friday - None

5th Grade - We will be presenting our Bestaries this week
Monday - Write-About-It
Tuesday - Study for Quiz
Wednesday - Practice Presentation
Thursday - Current Events
Friday - None


I hope everyone is feeling better soon. If you ever have any questions, please feel free to contact me at ekantz@oxfordcentral.org. :)

Monday, November 9, 2009

HOMEWORK WEEK OF NOVEMBER 9TH

8th Grade - Presidents Project
Monday - Study first six presidents
Tuesday - Match the President
Wednesday - Study first twelve presidents
Thursday - Help Wanted Ad for President/ Current Event
Friday - None


7th Grade - Explorers PowerPoint/Time-line
Monday - Read Pgs. 49-50, Critical Thinking pg. 50
Tuesday - Read Pgs. 51-52, Complete Checkpoint 51/52
Wednesday - Check Your Progress pg. 52-1,2,4, and 5
Thursday - Study, Current Event
Friday - None


6th Grade - Travel Log
Monday - Study for Quiz
Tuesday - Complete pg. 49 Key Terms
Wednesday - Class Trip - None
Thursday - Review and Assessment pg. 50:8-13, Current Event
Friday - Study


5th Grade - Bestiaries Project
Monday - None
Tuesday - Quickcheck pg. 53, Workbook Pg. 12
Wednesday - Writing Prompt, Quick Check pg. 57/58
Thursday - Current Events
Friday - Study for Quiz Monday

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

HOMEWORK WEEK OF NOVEMBER 2ND

REMEMBER PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES - NO SCHOOL THRUSDAY OR FRIDAY


8TH GRADE- We are starting our president reports. They will be responsible for both an oral report and a written biography. I have given them rubrics for both if you want to look them over.

Monday - None
Tuesday - President Word Search
Wednesday - None

7th GRADE - We are starting Explorer Projects. They will be giving a Power-Point presentation and also a timeline.

Monday - None
Tuesday - Study, Checkpoint 46, 47
Wednesday - None

6th GRADE - We are continuing our journey through Asia and the Pacific Rim. We will beginthe final work on our journals.

Monday - None
Tuesday - Reaching Check pgs. 45,46,47, Map Masters pg. 47
Wednesday - None

5th GRADE - We are finishing our chapter on Native Americans and will be exploring the colonies.

Monday - None
Tuesday - Finish Speech, Study
Wednesday - None

Have a great long weekend see you fresh on Monday!

Monday, October 26, 2009

Homework Week of October 26th

8th Grade - Finishing Up Debates and Mock Elections
Monday/Tuesday - No Homework
Wednesday - Study for Quarterly Exam
Thursday - Current Events
Friday - None


7th Grade - Will begin our research on Explorers
Monday - Complete Study Guide
Tuesday - Complete Vocab pg. 44
Wednesday - Checkpoint Pg. 45, Critical Thinking pg. 45
Thrusday - Check Your Progress Pg. 48 1,2, and 4; Current Event
Friday - None

6th Grade - Continue with out Travels of Asia
Monday - None
Tuesday - Reading Check Pgs. 40 and 41
Wednesday - Map Masters pg. 45/46, Reading Check pg. 46
Thursday - Map Masters pg. 47, Current Events
Friday - None

5th Grade - Finishing Up the Native Americans
Monday - Study
Tuesday - Quick Check/Map Skills Pg. 41 and 42
Wednesday - Writing Prompt, Data graphic Pg. 44
Thursday - Study, Current Event
Friday - None

Monday, October 19, 2009

Homework for week of 10/19/09

8th Grade - Debate Week
Monday - Wednesday - No homework
Thursday - Current Events
Friday - None

We do not have any homework in 8th grade due to the debates going on in class.

7th Grade
Monday - Complete Study Guide
Tuesday - Study, Complete Vocab
Wednesday - Complete Checkpoint pgs. 39, 40, and 41
Thursday - Study, Current Events
Friday - None

6th Grade
Monday - Study
Tuesday -Complete Map Masters pg. 36
Wednesday - Map Masters pg. 38 and 40, Assessment 1-3
Thursday - Study, Current Events
Friday - None

5th Grade
Monday - Writing Prompt, Study
Tuesday - None
Wednesday - Writing Prompt
Thursday - Study, Current Events
Friday - None

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

HOMEWORK WEEK of October 12th

8th Grade - Begins debates this week
Monday - No School
Tuesday - Five Questions for Chris Christie
Wednesday - Refine and practice Opening Statements
Thursday - Current Events
Friday - None

7th Grade
Monday - No School
Tuesday - Complete Check Your Progress 1,2,4,5, and 6
Wednesday - Checkpoint 26, 27, Study for Quiz
Thursday - Review and Assessment Pg. 30 2-7, Current Events
Friday - None

6th Grade
Continue Working on Travel Logs through Asia- In Class Project
Monday - No School
Tuesday - Map Master pg. 31
Wednesday - Map Masters pg. 32 and Reading Check 32,33,34
Thursday - Complete Assessment 1-3, Current Events
Friday - None

5th Grade
Finishing Up Winter Counts Project- In Class Project
Monday - No School
Tuesday - Writing Prompt
Wednesday - Quick Check pgs 33 and 35
Thursday - Study for Quiz, Current Event
Friday - None

Monday, October 5, 2009

HOMEWORK WEEK OF OCTOBER 5 - 9

PICTURE DAY IS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2009 - BRING YOUR BEST SMILE:)

8th Grade
Monday - Write one paragraph (3-4 sentences) explaining your support or opposition to the
two-party system.
Tuesday - Five issues for debate on Republicans
Wednesday - Five issues for debate on Democrats
Thursday - Current Events
Friday - Have a great weekend!
** We will starting debating on Wednesday, October 14th**

7th Grade
Monday - Practice Oral reports for Tuesday
Tuesday - Complete Vocab pg. 22
Wednesday - Complete Ckpt. pg. 23 and Skills Activity pg. 23
Thursday - Check Your Progress 1,2,3,4,5 and 6, Current Events
Friday - Have a great weekend!

6th Grade
Monday - Complete Questions 9 - 13
Tuesday - Study for Test
Wednesday - None
Thursday - Complete Pg. 31 Map Masters, Current Event
Friday - Have a great weekend!

5th Grade
Monday - None
Tuesday - Pg. 29 - Quick check and Map Skills
Wednesday - Quick Check pg. 31
Thursday -Current Event
Friday - Have a great weekend!

REMINDER - PROGRESS REPORTS WILL BE GOING HOME ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8TH, PLEASE RETURN THEM BY TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13TH.

WE DO NOT HAVE SCHOOL ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 12TH FOR COLUMBUS DAY - ENJOY!!!

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

HOMEWORK WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 28th (Sorry it's Late Going Up)

8th Grade
Monday - Complete Fallacies Worksheet
Tuesday - None
Wednesday - Corzine Questions Must be Done
Thursday - Current Events
Friday - None

7th Grade
Monday - None
Tuesday - Check Your Progress - Pg. 19 Questions 1 and 2
Wednesday - Study for Quiz, Checkpoint Pgs. 17, 18 and 19
Thursday - Vocab Pg. 22, Current Events
Friday - None

6th Grade
Monday - None
Tuesday - Assessment Pg. 24 Questions 1 and 2
Wednesday - Study and Complete Reaching Check on Pgs. 23 and 24
Thursday - Complete Pg. 26, Current events
Friday - None

5th Grade
Monday - Complete Vocab
Tuesday - Complete Quick Check Pgs. 21, 23, and 25
Wednesday - Complete Quick Check Pg. 26, Study for Test
Thursday - Current Event
Friday - None

I would like to remind parents that this is not written in stone and sometimes plans have to change. I hope everyone has a great week.

Monday, September 21, 2009

Homework for Week of 9/21

DON'T FORGET BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT IS TOMORROW 9/22

8TH Grade
Monday - None (We have Spanish)
Tuesday - Presidential Jobs
Wednesday - CStudy for Quiz, Questions for Jon Corzine and Chris Christie
Thursday - Current Events
Friday - None

7th Grade
Monday - None (We have Spanish)
Tuesday - Check Progress Pg. 15 #1,2,4,5,6
Wednesday - Checkpoint Pgs. 11 and 15, Study for Quiz
Thursday - Current Events, Vocab pg. 16
Friday - None

6th Grade
Monday - None (We Have Spanish)
Tuesday - Assessment Pg. 17 #1 and 2
Wednesday - Reading Check pgs. 16 and 17, Study for Quiz
Thursday - Current Events
Friday - None

5th Grade
Monday - None (We have Spanish)
Tuesday - Study for Quiz
Wednesday - Quick Check pg. 21
Thursday - Quick Check pg. 23 and Current Event
Friday - None

I would like to let all the parents know that on Friday, September 18th, I checked Notebooks for the first time. Most of the students did a great job :) If your student is having any problems keeping this organized or preparing for a quiz or test, I will stay after with your child and help them study or get organized. Please just let me know at ekantz@oxfordcentral.org

Monday, September 14, 2009

Social Studies for Week of September 14th

WELCOME BACK!!!!

8th Grade Social Studies Homework:
Monday - None
Tuesday - Complete Time-line, and Survey parents on two important political issues
Wednesday - List 5 questions that you would like to ask John Corzine
Thursday - Current Events
Friday - None


7th Grade Social Studies Homework:
Monday-None
Tuesday - Study for Quiz
Wednesday - Complete Vocab pg. 10
Thursday - Checkpoint pg. 11, Current Event
Friday - None


6th Grade Social Studies Homework:
Monday - Map Questions pg. 12
Tuesday - Study for Quiz
Wednesday - Complete Vocab
Thursday - Reading Check pg. 16-17, Current Event
Friday - None


5th Grade Social Studies Homework:
Monday - None
Tuesday - Complete Vocab, Quick Check pgs. 9 and 11
Wednesday - Review for Quiz
Thursday - Quiz, Current Event
Friday - None

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Week of May 18th

The 6th graders are working on a play about ancient Egypt. Please feel free to ask them about it

Homework:

Monday: Complete First Section of Test Review
Tuesday: Spanish Day - None
Wednesday: Study for Test
Thursday: Current Events
Friday: None


The 7th grade is working on a play about the Boston Massacre.

Homework:

Monday: Study for Quiz
Tuesday: None
Wednesday: Complete Review pg. 164
Thursday: Study for Chapter Test, Current Events
Friday: None

The 8th graders are still studying the Holocaust and focuing on Propaganda.

Homework:

Monday: Study for Quiz
Tuesday: None
Wednesday: Bring in Two examples of propaganda
Thursday: Current Events, Complete Democracy Chart
Friday: None

Friday, April 17, 2009

Homework Week of April 20th

6th Grade - This week will have a quiz on Section 3 Chapter 2 on Africa. We will be finishing our Africa Unit next week and then start Ancient Times

Monday - Study, Reading Check pgs. 54 and 56
Tuesday - Spanish Day
Wednesday - Evaluate pg. 58, Vocab Sentences
Thursday - Reading Check pg. 59, Current Event
Friday - None

7th Grade - We are finishing Unit 1 and starting Unit 2 - The Revolution

Monday - Complete Test Yourself pg. 129
Tuesday - Study for Test
Wednesday - Complete Historian Questions pg. 130-132
Thursday - Skills Activity pg. 141, Current Event
Friday - None

8th Grade - We are finishing our Civics Book this week, Friday Chapter 10 Test. We will begin the Holocaust next week until the end of the year.

Monday - Study Guide #2 (8K only)
Tuesday - Study Guide #3
Wednesday - Study Guide 4-5
Thursday - Current Events, Study for Test Chapter 10
Friday - None

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Homework 3/30

6th Grade - Homework

Monday - Draw Conclusions pg. 44
Tuesday - Spanish
Wednesday - Reading Check pg. 45 and 46
Thursday - Current Events and Reading Check pg. 49
Friday - None (Quiz on Section 2 Chpt. 2 Monday)

7th Grade - They will have little no homework this week as they are working on their Slavery Posters
They may work on searching for information and pictures at home but the bulk of the project is to done in class. This project is due on Thursday and Friday we will being presenting. CURRENT EVENTS are STILL DUE ON FRIDAY.

8th Grade - Homework


Monday - Read "The Seventh Generation Amendment"
Tuesday - None
Wednesday - None PASTA NIGHT
Thursday - Current Events, Study for Chpt. 5 Test
Friday - None

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Homework Week of March 23

The Sixth graders finished their African River Reports - They were Great!

Monday - Reading Check pg. 38, Analyze Image pg. 37
Tuesday - None (Spanish Day)
Wednesday - Reading Check 39 and 41
Thursday - Current Events, Study for Quiz
Friday - None

Seventh grade just received their rubrics and requirements for their Slavery Posters. We will begin this project his week and it is to be finished by Thursday, April 2. Student may look up information at home and bring it in; however, it must have a reference to be included in the Poster. I am not requiring students to purchase their own poster boards but if they choose to make one bigger then what I have available, they are responsible to bringing it to school to work on.

Monday - None
Tuesday - Spanish for 7S, 7F was at the library trip
Wednesday - Checkpoint Pg. 120, Critical Thinking 19 and 121
Thursday - Checkpoint pgs. 122, 123, Check Your Progress 1 & 2, Current Events
Friday - None (Quiz Monday)


The Eighth graders are presenting their Women in History Reports this week. They will have a quiz on Thursday on Chater 5 "The Living Constitution." Look for a chapter test next Thursday or Friday.

Monday - None
Tuesday - None
Wednesday - Study for Quiz (I will stay after for anyone who wants extra help studing for the quiz)
Thursday - Current Events, Study Guide #5
Friday - None

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Homework Week of March 16

The sixth grade is finishing and presenting their River Projects

Homework:
Monday - None
Tuesday - None (Spanish Day)
Wednesday - Vocab Sentences (Begin Presenting Projects in class)
Thursday - Current Event
Friday - None


Seventh Grade is finishing watching Roots - If anyone is intersted in watching the complete mini-series please send in a note with your child. The DVD is mine and I don't want anything to happen to it. Thank you.

Homework:
Monday - Chkpt. 115
Tuesday - Chkpt. 116, and Critical Thinking 116
Wednesday - Checkpt. 117, and complete Check Your Progress
Thursday - Study, Current Event (Quiz Friday)
Friday - None


Eighth grade is working ona small project researching a women of interest to them from history or making history. April is National Womens Month.

Monday - Study Guide 1&2
Tuesday - Study Guide 3, Pick a Women in History
Wednesday - Study Guide 4, Study (Quiz Thursday)
Thursday - Rough Draft Women Report, Current Event
Friday - None

***Marking period end in two weeks, Report cards go home on April 9th

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Homework Week of February 23

Sorry this is up late - I was doing grades.

6K
Monday- Study for Quiz
Tuesday - None (Spanish Day)
Wednesday - Vacab Sentences
Thursday - None (Assembly) Current Event
Friday - None


7S
Monday - None
Tuesday (None- Spanish Day)
Wednesday - Ckpt. Pgs. 104-105 Critical Thinking pg. 105
Thursday - Checkpt. 106, Study, Current Event
Friday - None

7F
Monday - None
Tuesday - Ckpt. 104 - 105, Critical Thinking 105
Wednesday - Checkpt. 106
Thursday - Current Event, Study
Friday - None

8K
Monday - Study Guide #4
Tuesday - None
Wednesday - Study Guide #5
Thursday - Current Events, Debate Topics
Friday - None

8F
Monday - None
Tuesday - None
Wednesday - Study Guide #4
Thursday - Current Events, Debate Topics
Friday - None

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Homework Week of February 16th

6th Grade

Monday - No School
Tuesday - Spanish
Wednesday - Reading Check pg. 19, Apply Info. pg. 20
Thursday - Reading Check pgs. 22, 23, Current Events, Finish Assessment
Friday - Have a great weekend


7th grade

Monday - No School
Tuesday - 7S(had Spanish no homework) 7F Complete Review Questions 1-9, 13-16
Wednesday - 7S (Complete Review Questions) 7F Study for Test
Thursday - 7S (Study for Test Friday) Current Event, 7F Current Event
Friday - Have an awesome weekend

8th grade

Monday - No School
Tuesday - Complete Vocab and Study Guide #1
Wednesday - Complete Study Guide 2-3
Thursday - Study Guide #4, Current Event
Friday - Quiz Monday

You can always e-mail me with any questions ekantz@oxfordcentral.org

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Homework

I am sorry for this not being up sooner.

Week of February 9th

6th Grade -
Mon - Review for Quiz Wednesday
Tues - Class trip
Wed. - Finish Vocab Sentences
Thurs. - Map Skills pg. 17, Current Event Due
Fri. - None

6th Grade is studing Africa. We will be starting a River Project later this week.

7th Grade-
Mon - Finish Worksheet, Study for Quiz
Tues. - Checkpoint pg. 90, Map Master Skills pg. 91
Wed. - Check Your Progress, Checkpoint pg. 93
Thurs. - Current Event, Study for Quiz
Fri. - None

7th Grade has finished Chapter 3. They will be having a test on either Tuesday or Wednesday.

8th Grade -
Mon. - Complete Quest. #5 on Study Guide
Tues. - Study for Test
Wed. None
Thurs. - Current Event, Finish Vocab Definitions
Fri. - None

8th grade is starting Chapter 4.

Thursday, January 22, 2009

Change in Homework

7th Grade - Both classes have Check Your Progress 1, 2, 4, and 5 and Checkpoint pgs. 79 and 81. They will have a quiz on Monday.

8th Grade - Current Events - no other homework

6th grade study for quiz and current events

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Social Studies - 1/21/09

7F - We are working on the play in class, I did give back quizzes to signed but I did assign any additinal homework for tonight.

8th Grade - They need to get their tests signed, but I did not assign any additional homework for tonight.


Just a reminded that I will post homework at the beginning of the week and things may change due to scheduling. I will post to let you know if changes have occurred.

Thank you,

Mrs. Kantz