Monday, December 22, 2014

WELL THIS IS MY LAST UPDATE UNTIL I COME BACK IN MAY

THERE IS NO HOMEWORK THIS WEEK FOR ANY CLASS.

ANDREW VANDERHORN WILL BE TAKING MY PLACE WHILE I AM OUT ON MATURNITY LEAVE.  THE KIDS HAVE MET HIM AND I THINK THEY WILL ENJOY WORKING WITH HIM.

I HOPE EVERYONE HAS A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR - SEE YOU NEXT YEAR WITH MY NEW ADDITION.

THANK YOU,

ELENA KANTZ

I WILL MISS YOU

Tuesday, December 16, 2014

THIS IS MY LAST FULL WEEK BEFORE LEAVING FOR MATERITY - I WILL MISS YOU ALL:)

HOMEWORK WEEK OF December 15


8th Grade:             Chapter 3 Test on Friday/President Quiz 5 1-30 on Monday
Monday -              None (Taking Notes) Study
Tuesday -              None (Taking Notes) Study
Wednesday -         Test on Friday - Study
Thursday -           Spanish Class  
Friday -                 None - President Quiz on Monday

8S has current events due on Wednesdays
8N has current events due on Thursdays


7th Grade:            Quiz Thursday - Chpt. 10, Sec. 3
Monday -             Checkpoints Pg. 351,352, and 354
Tuesday -             Pg. 354 #1,2,4,5&6
Wednesday -        Complete Study Guide for Quiz
Thursday -            None
Friday -               Spanish Class

7K has current events due on Fridays
7D has current events due on Tuesdays


6th Grade:            Quiz Thursday, Cpt. 2, Les. 5
Monday -              Quick Check Pgs. 79 and 81/Map Skill Pg. 81
Tuesday -              Worksheet Front/Back Pgs. 17 & 18
Wednesday -       Complete Study Guide for Quiz
Thursday -          None
Friday:                 Spanish Class

Current Event due Friday

Have a great week - my last day is Jan. 5th

Tuesday, December 9, 2014

WHATS THE WEATHER LIKE TODAY?  COLD COLD COLD

HOMEWORK WEEK OF December 1


8th Grade:             President Quiz #3 on Tuesday/President Quiz #4 on Friday
Monday -              Study Guide Worksheet Questions #3
Tuesday -              Study Guide Worksheet Question #4
Wednesday -         Study Guide Worksheet Question #5
Thursday -           Spanish Class  
Friday -                 None (Chapter 3 Test on Tuesday/President Quiz #5 Wednesday)

8S has current events due on Wednesdays
8N has current events due on Thursdays


7th Grade:            Quiz Thursday - Chpt. 10, Sec. 2
Monday -             Vocab Pg. 345
Tuesday -             Checkpoints 345, 347,and 348
Wednesday -        Complete Study Guide for Quiz
Thursday -            None
Friday -               Spanish Class/Vocab Pg. 349

7K has current events due on Fridays
7D has current events due on Tuesdays


6th Grade:            Quiz Thursday, Cpt. 2, Les. 4
Monday -              None - Christmas Shoppe
Tuesday -             Quick Check Pgs. 73, 75, and 76
Wednesday -       Complete Study Guide for Quiz
Thursday -          None
Friday:                 Spanish Class/Vocab Pg. 78

Current Event due Friday

Enjoy the winter wonderland - DANCE ON FRIDAY

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

I JUST LOOKED AT MY SCHEDULE AND I CAN'T BELIEVE I ONLY HAVE 3 WEEKS LEFT BEFORE I AM OUT ON MATURNITY LEAVE - I WILL MISS MY CLASSES:(

HOMEWORK WEEK OF December 1


8th Grade:  Chapter 3 Quiz on Friday, President Quiz #2 on Wednesday
Monday -              Study Guide Worksheet Questions #1
Tuesday -              Study Guide Worksheet Question #2
Wednesday -         Study Guide for Chapter 3 Quiz
Thursday -           Spanish Class  
Friday -                 None (President Quiz #3 on Tuesday)

8S has current events due on Wednesdays
8N has current events due on Thursdays


7th Grade:            Quiz Thursday - Chpt. 10, Sec. 1
Monday -             Vocab Pg. 340
Tuesday -             Complete Checkpoint Pgs. 340,343, and 344
Wednesday -        Complete Study Guide for Quiz
Thursday -            None
Friday -               Spanish Class

7K has current events due on Fridays
7D has current events due on Tuesdays


6th Grade:            Quiz Thursday, Cpt. 2, Les. 3
Monday -             Vocab Pg. 66
Tuesday -             Quick Check Pgs. 67, 69, and 71
Wednesday -       Complete Study Guide for Quiz
Thursday -          None
Friday:                 Spanish Class

Current Event due Friday

Have a fabulous week

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

BABY IT'S COLD OUTSIDE!! MONDAY POSSIBLY 60??? MAKE UP YOUR MIND MOTHER NATURE:)

HOMEWORK WEEK OF November 17th


8th Grade:  Chapter 2 Test on Wednesday
Monday -              None - Study for Test (Notes)
Tuesday -              None - Study for Test (Notes)
Wednesday -        Complete Vocab Chapter 3
Thursday -           Spanish Class  
Friday -                 Find a President's song to help remember them

8S has current events due on Wednesdays
8N has current events due on Thursdays


7th Grade:  (Quiz on Wednesday) - Starting Chpt. 9, Sec.4  - Test on Tuesday 11/25
Monday -             Checkpoints Pg. 327, 328, 330, and 331
Tuesday -             Complete Study Guide
Wednesday -        Review and Assessment Pg.  334 1-7
Thursday -            Review and Assessment Pg. 334  15 - 16
Friday -               Spanish Class

7K has current events due on Fridays
7D has current events due on Tuesdays


6th Grade:       Chapter 2, Section 2 Quiz Wednesday
Monday -             Quick Check Pgs. 61, 63, and 65
Tuesday -            Complete Study Guide
Wednesday -       Complete Rough Draft for Explorer Comic Project
Thursday -          None
Friday:                 Spanish Class

Current Event due Friday

Have a great week and please keep warm.

Monday, November 10, 2014

CAN YOU BELIEVE ONLY TWO FULL WEEKS TILL THANKSGIVING!!! THEN WHEN WE COME BACK IT WILL BE DECEMBER 1 - CRAZY

HOMEWORK WEEK OF November 10th


8th Grade:  Chapter 2 Quiz on Wednesday
Monday -            After reading the Merryman Case - Do you think suspending right so f habeas corpus is ever justified? 
Tuesday -             Complete Study Guide for Quiz on Chapter 2
Wednesday -        Complete Study Guide Worksheet #4
Thursday -           Spanish Class  
Friday -                Complete Study Guide Worksheet #5 - Test on Wednesday

8S has current events due on Wednesdays
8N has current events due on Thursdays


7th Grade:  (Quiz on Wednesday) - Starting Chpt. 9, Sec. 3
Monday -             Checkpoints Pgs. 323, 324, 325, and 326
Tuesday -             Complete Study Guide
Wednesday -        Vocab Pg. 327
Thursday -           None
Friday -               Spanish Class

7K has current events due on Fridays
7D has current events due on Tuesdays


6th Grade:       Chapter 2, Section 1 Quiz Wednesday
Monday -             Try It and Apply It Pg. 59
Tuesday -            Complete Study Guide
Wednesday -       Complete Worksheet Pg. 13
Thursday -          None
Friday:                 Spanish Class

Current Event due Friday

Have a wonderful week enjoy the weather until later this week.

Tuesday, November 4, 2014

SHORT WEEK BUT LOTS TO DO

NO CURRENT EVENTS THIS WEEK

8th Grade:   Chapter 2 and working on Great Depression Video
Monday -              Watch Video and complete Worksheet
Tuesday -              None
Wednesday -         Video Quiz 


7th Grade:            Starting Chpt. 9, Sec. 3  (Quiz Wednesday 11/12)
Monday -             Review Video from American Revolution to Bill of Rights
Tuesday -             Review Video from Launching a New Nation to Lewis and Clark
Wednesday -        None



6th Grade:       Chapter 2, Sec. 1
Monday -             Quick Check Pg. 53, Map Skills 55
Tuesday -             None (watched Election Video)
Wednesday -        Complete Quick Check Pgs. 55, 57, and 58


Have a Great Long Weekend!!

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

SO IS IT WARM OR IS IT COLD??? I DO LOVE THE LEAVES

Homework Week of October 20, 2014

8th Grade:  Presenting Dictator Projects
Monday -              Presenting
Tuesday -              Presenting
Wednesday -         Presenting 
Thursday -           Spanish Class  
Friday -                 Complete Vocab Chpt. 2

8S has current events due on Wednesdays
8N has current events due on Thursdays


7th Grade:  (Quiz on Wednesday) - Starting Chpt. 9, Sec. 2
Monday -             Complete Skills Activity Pg. 312, Check Your Progress #6 Pg. 313
Tuesday -             Complete Study Guide
Wednesday -        Complete Vocab Pg. 314
Thursday -           Complete Checkpoints Pgs. 315, 316, 319
Friday -               Spanish Class

7K has current events due on Fridays
7D has current events due on Tuesdays


6th Grade:       Chapter 1, Section 5 Quiz Wednesday
Monday -             Worksheet Pg. 10
Tuesday -            Study Guide
Wednesday -       Complete 5 - 8 Pg. 46 Review and Assess
Thursday -           Complete 9 - 10 Pg. 46 Review and Assess
Friday:                 Spanish Class

Enjoy your week and the beautiful colors surrounding us.

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

SO FROM COLD WEATHER TO HUMID AND STICKY - YUCK!

Homework Week of 10/14

Homework Week of 10/6

8th Grade:  Completing Dictator Projects
Monday -              No School
Tuesday -              Research
Wednesday -         Research   
Thursday -           Spanish Class  
Friday -                 Complete Project in Class

8S has current events due on Wednesdays
8N has current events due on Thursdays


7th Grade:  (Test on Tuesday) - Starting Chpt. 9, Sec. 1
Monday -          No School
Tuesday -          Complete Test
Wednesday -        Complete Checkpoint Pg. 311 and Critical Thinking Pg. 311
Thursday -           Complete Check Your Progress Pg. 313  1,2,4&5
Friday -               Spanish Class

7K has current events due on Fridays
7D has current events due on Tuesdays


6th Grade:       Chapter 1, Section 4 Quiz Tuesday
Monday -            No School
Tuesday -            None (Completing Winter Counts)
Wednesday -       Vocab Pg. 40
Thursday -           Quick Check and Map Skill Pg. 41 
Friday:                 Spanish Class

Have a great week and don't sweat it too much.

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

I DON'T KNOW ABOUT ANYONE ELSE BUT I AM NOT READY FOR THIS COLD WEATHER :(

Homework Week of 10/6

8th Grade:  Working in class on Dictator Projects
Monday -              Research
Tuesday -              Research
Wednesday -         Research   
Thursday -           Spanish Class  
Friday -                 Research

8S has current events due on Wednesdays
8N has current events due on Thursdays


7th Grade:  Chapter 6, Section 4  (Test on Tuesday)
Monday -          Complete Study Guide 
Tuesday -          Begin Review Pg. 198 1-6
Wednesday -        Pg. 198 #14 - 16
Thursday -           Complete Study Guide for Test Tuesday
Friday -               Spanish Class

7K has current events due on Fridays
7D has current events due on Tuesdays


6th Grade:       Chapter 1, Section 3 Quiz Tuesday
Monday -            Complete Study Guide for Quiz tomorrow
Tuesday -            Complete Vocab Pg. 36
Wednesday -       Complete Quick Checks Pgs. 37 and 38
Thursday -           Complete Study Guides   
Friday -             Spanish Class

Have a terrific week - the fall colors are just beautiful

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

WELCOME TO FALL - SO FAR SO BEAUTIFUL

Homework Week of 9/29

8th Grade:  Chapter 1 - Test Friday
Monday -             None
Tuesday -             Paragraph on Supreme Court Case on Pg. 11
Wednesday -        Complete Study Guide for Friday   
Thursday -           Spanish Class  
Friday -                None

8S has current events due on Wednesdays
8N has current events due on Thursdays


7th Grade:  Chapter 6, Section 3
Monday -          Complete Study Guide 
Tuesday -          Complete Vocab Pg. 191
Wednesday -       Complete Checkpoints Pgs.  192, and 195 
Thursday -           Complete Check Your Progress Pg. 195 #'s 1,2, and 6
Friday -               Spanish Class

7K has current events due on Fridays
7D has current events due on Tuesdays


6th Grade:  Presenting Totem Poles
Monday -          None (working on Totem Poles in class) 
Tuesday -          None (working on Totem Poles in class)
Wednesday -     Complete Reading Checks Chapter 1, Section 3  
Thursday -         Complete Write About It     
Friday -             Spanish Class

Hope everyone has a wonderful week - enjoy the beautiful weather while it lasts!!!!

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

WOW IT IS ALREADY FALL - LOVE THE BEAUTIFUL COLORS - BUT MISS SUMMER

HOMEWORK WEEK OF September 22

8th Grade:  Chapter 1
Monday -            None
Tuesday -            Pick one of three words (Salad bowl, Melting Pot, Mosaic) to describe America
Wednesday -         Paragraph: Explain any laws that you feel are unfair or bad.  
Thursday -           Spanish Class  
Friday -                Complete Study Guide Worksheet #5

8S has current events due on Wednesdays
8N has current events due on Thursdays


7th Grade:  Chapter 6, Section 3
Monday -          Complete Study Guide 
Tuesday -          Complete Vocab Pg. 186
Wednesday -       Complete Checkpoints Pgs. 187, 188, 189,and 190  
Thursday -           Complete Pg. 190 #4  
Friday -               Spanish Class

7K has current events due on Fridays
7D has current events due on Tuesdays


6th Grade:  Creating Totem Poles
Monday -        Complete Study Guide   
Tuesday -         Complete Vocab Pg. 32
Wednesday -    None (Working on Totem Poles in class)   
Thursday -        None (Working on Totem Poles in class)      
Friday -             Spanish Class

6th has current events due on Fridays


Have a great week - looks like a great weekend ahead - 80's

Monday, September 15, 2014

OH NO - NOT READY FOR THE COLD!!!

Homework for the Week of September 15th

8th Grade - Chapter 1 Citizenship (Quiz Friday)
Monday:      Paragraph on "Why is it important to see both sides of an argument?"
Tuesday:      Complete Questions 2-4 on Study Guide Worksheet
Wednesday:   Complete Study Guide for Quiz Friday
Thursday:       None (Spanish)
Friday:           None

8S has current events due on Wednesdays
8N has current events due on Thursdays


7th Grade -  Chapter 6, Section 2
Monday:       Study for Quiz tomorrow
Tuesday:       Vocab Pg. 179
Wednesday:    Complete Checkpoint Pg. 180, 181, and Critical Thinking Pg. 182
Thursday:      Complete Check Your Progress Pg. 184 #7
Friday:           None - Spanish

7K has current events due on Fridays
7D has current events due on Tuesdays

6th Grade -  Chapter 1, Section 2 - Please bring in a Paper Towel Ring
Monday:       Study for Quiz tomorrow
Tuesday:       Workbook Pg. 6
Wednesday:   Quick Check Pgs. 29, 30, and 31
Thursday:     Workbook Pg. 7
Friday:          None

6th grade current events due on Fridays


Have a super week - Don't forget back to school night Tuesday, September 16th

        

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Hello Everyone - Here we are back to school and jumping right in. 

Homework Week of September 8th:

8th grade:  Starting Chapter 1 - American Citizenship
Monday:           Vocab 1 - 10, Chapter 1
Tuesday:           Vocab 11 - 20, Chapter 1
Wednesday:       Study Guide Worksheet Questions 1, 3 arguments for/against debate
Thursday:          Spanish
Friday:               None

8S has current events due on Wednesdays
8N has current events due on Thursdays

7th grade:  Starting Chapter 6 - First Quiz on Tuesday Sept. 16th
Monday:       None
Tuesday:        Checkpoints Pgs. 171, 172, and 173
Wednesday:   Complete Pg. 173 #7
Thursday:       Complete Study Guide
Friday:            None (Spanish)

7K has current events due on Fridays
7D has current events due on Tuesdays

6th grade:  Starting Chapter 1 - First Quiz on Tuesday Sept. 16th
Monday:       None
Tuesday:       Quick Check Pgs. 21 and 23, Map Skill 23
Wednesday:  Quick Check Pgs. 25 and 26, Map Skill 25
Thursday:      Complete Study Guide
Friday:           None

6th grade current events due on Friday

Monday, June 2, 2014

HOPE EVERYONE IS ENJOYING THE WEATHER - HERE COMES THE HUMIDITY

Homework for Week of June 2nd

8th Grade:  We will start watching Schindler's List on Wednesday
Monday:      None
Tuesday:     None
Wednesday:  Brief Summary on what we viewed.
Thursday:    Brief Summary on what we viewed
Friday:   Brief Summary on what we viewed


7th Grade:  Emancipation Proclamation
Monday:    Finish Vocab Pg. 524 from last Friday
Tuesday:     Checkpoints Pgs. 526 and 527; Skills Activity
Wednesday:  Complete Check Your Progress Pg. 527 - 1,2,4
Thursday:     Complete Study Guide
Friday:          None


6th Grade:  Revolution Shots Fired
Monday:     Quick Check Pgs. 161, 163, 165; Map Skill Pg. 161
Tuesday:      Complete Write About It Pg. 165
Wednesday:  Study Guide for Friday
Thursday:      None (Spanish Day)
Friday:          None


I hope everyone has a stupendous week:)  I can't believe we are so close to the end!

Friday, May 23, 2014

HOPE EVERYONE HAS A SAFE AND FUN MEMORIAL DAY ORIGINALLY DECORATION DAY:
http://www.usmemorialday.org/?page_id=2  FOR MORE INFORMATION ON MEMORIAL DAY:)


Week of May 27th

8th Grade:  Class trip to DC no homework this week

7th grade:  Civil War

All homework is due turned in on Friday, May 30th - we will also be having a quiz on Friday.

7K/7D - Check Progress Pg. 521: 1,2,4,5;  Study Guide
7D - Checkpoints - 518, 520, 521

6th Grade:  Revolutionary War

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday - Brief summaries each day on what they learned about the Revolutionary War Videos.

I will be in Washington D.C. on the 8th grade class trip next week - if you need me please send and e-mail.

Monday, May 12, 2014

I HOPE EVERYONE HAD A WONDERFUL MOTHER'S DAY - WE COULDN'T HAVE ASKED FOR NICER WEATHER!!

GREAT JOB TO THE ARCHERY TEAM - GO OXFORD!!!!!!

NOW TO THE FUN STUFF:

HOMEWORK WEEK OF MAY 12TH

8th Grade:  Holocaust Studies
Monday  -    None ( Spanish
Tuesday  -     Do you think that propaganda is used to influence possible new recruits into hate groups?  Explain in a paragraph
Wednesday  -   None - Work on Poster Ideas
Thursday -    Complete Posters
Friday  -     None


7th Grade:  Civil War
Monday  -    None  (Spanish)
Tuesday  -    Check points 513, 514, 515, 516, and 517 
Wednesday  -   Map Masters Pg. 513, Skills Activity 514
Thursday -      Study Guide
Friday  -         None

6th Grade :  Revolutionary War
Monday  -   Quick Check Pgs. 153, 155; Map Skill 154
Tuesday  -      Complete Write About It Pg. 155
Wednesday  -   Study Guide due Friday
Thursday -      None Spanish
Friday  -         Complete Vocab for Monday if not done in class


Have a terrific week!!!

Monday, May 5, 2014

GOOD LUCK TO THE ARCHERY TEAM THIS WEEK!!!

STUDENT COUNCIL/K-KIDS TOWN CLEAN-UP WILL BE TUESDAY, MAY 6TH

DUCK RACE FRIDAY, MAY 9TH



HOMEWORK WEEK OF May 5th

8th Grade - Holocaust Studies
Monday -      Journal Response to Visual History Testimony
Tuesday -      Highlight examples of stereotypes in the Summary of Antisemitism
Wednesday -   Do you think that propaganda is used to influence possible new recruits into hate groups?  Explain in a paragraph      
Thursday -     None        
Friday -          None


7th Grade -  Test on Friday
Monday -      None
Tuesday -     Complete Pg. 506 Skills for Life
Wednesday -  Answer two document questions on Pg. 507       
Thursday -      Complete Study Guide    
Friday -           Complete Pg. 506 Skills for Life - Due Tuesday

6th Grade -  NJ ASK Testing - No homework this week - Current Event is due on Friday

Have a Terrific Week!!!

Monday, April 14, 2014

COULD WE POSSIBLY HIT 80 THIS WEEK - HOPE EVERYONE HAD A GREAT WEEKEND

Homework Week of April 14th - No School on Friday or Monday

8th Grade:  Holocaust
Monday  -       None  (Spanish)
Tuesday  -       Visual History Testimony Questions
Wednesday -    None
Thursday -        None


7th Grade:  Quiz Thursday - Chapter 14, Section 3
Monday  -      None  (Spanish)
Tuesday  -     Checkpoints 494, 495, 497, and 498
Wednesday - Complete Study Guide
Thursday -     Complete Vocab and Reading Readiness Guide


6th Grade:  Chapter 3 Test Wednesday
Monday  -          Skill on Pg. 142
Tuesday  -          Complete Study Guide
Wednesday  -     None
Thursday  -       None (Spanish)

I hope everyone has a terrific week and enjoy your long weekend!!!

Wednesday, April 9, 2014

PASTA DINNER WEDNESDAY!!! DANCE ON FRIDAY!!! TRICKY TRAY ON SATURDAY!!!

Homework Week of April 7th

8th Grade:  Starting the Holocaust Unit
Monday -      Spanish day - Have first 3 done on "If You Cried..." Worksheet from Friday    
Tuesday -      Complete Worksheet from Movie
Wednesday -  None (Pasta Dinner)
Thursday -     Answer Questions in Visual History Testimony (pg. 37)
Friday -          None


7th Grade:  Chapter 14
Monday -      Spanish Day - None (Vocab pg 486 if you didn't finish in class)
Tuesday -      Checkpoints Pgs. 487, 488, 490, 491
Wednesday - None (Pasta Dinner) - Worksheet from class if you didn't finish in class
Thursday -     Study Guide for Quiz tomorrow
Friday -          Vocab Pg. 494


6th Grade:  Chapter 3, Section 7 - Test next Wednesday
Monday -      Quick Check Pgs. 137, 139, and 141
Tuesday -       Paragraph on John Locke (Are people naturally good or not)
Wednesday -  Complete Study Guide for Friday Quiz
Thursday -     Spanish Day - None
Friday -          Complete 1-4 if not finished 

Hope everyone has an exciting and Lucky week - Come on Spring weather....

Tuesday, April 1, 2014

SUN SUN SUN HERE IT COMES!!!!

Homework Week of March 31st

8th Grade:  Completing Chapter 5 - Test on Thursday
Monday:     None
Tuesday:       Study for test
Wednesday:  Study for Test
Thursday:     None
Friday:          None  - Starting Holocaust Unit next week


7th Grade:   Starting Chapter 14 "A Nation Divided"  Quiz Friday
Monday:      None
Tuesday:      Vocab Pg. 482
Wednesday: Checkpoint Pgs. 483 and 485; Skills Activity Pg. 484
Thursday:     Study Guide Chpt. 14, Sec. 1
Friday:          Complete Vocab Pg. 486 if not finished in class


6th Grade:   Continuing Chapter 3  Quiz Thursday
Monday:      Quick Check Pgs. 131, 132, and 135
Tuesday:      Study Guide Chpt. 3 Sec. 6
Wednesday:    None - Spanish tomorrow
Thursday:      None
Friday:           Vocab Pg. 486 due Monday


Hope you have a great week - so looking forward to some sun and warmth!!!



Monday, March 24, 2014

Beautiful Weekend - Snow for Tuesday - Please No!!!

Homework Week of March 24th

8th Grade:  Chapter 5
Monday:      St. Guide for Quiz (Tuesday)
Tuesday:      Read Supreme Court Case Pg. 81 and describe what was meant by "with all deliberate speed?"
Wednesday:    Complete Study Guide Worksheet #5
Thursday:        List 3 for and 3 against Affirmative Action (not in the book)
Friday:             None


7th Grade:  Chapter 13 Test on Friday
Monday:          Pg. 470 1- 6
Tuesday:          Complete pg. 470 14 - 17
Wednesday:     List and describe agreements reached between the U.S. and Mexico following the War and who benefitted from each agreement.
Thursday:         Complete Study Guide
Friday:              Reading Readiness Guide Chpt. 14 Sec. 1, Vocab Pg. 482 (due Tuesday)


6th Grade:  Watching Parts of Roots
Monday:            Summary of today on Roots
Tuesday:            Summary of today on Roots
Wednesday:      Summary of today on Roots
Thursday:           None
Friday:               Do you feel that Roots helped you understand some of what slaves went through - Examples

Have a Great Week - THINK SPRING!!!!

Monday, March 10, 2014

WOW - Is that Sun I see?  I hope so...

***Just a quick reminder I will be out on Wed. and Thurs. back on Friday***

HOMEWORK:

8th Grade:  Chapter 4 Test
Monday:  Spanish - no homework
Tuesday:  Study for Test
Wednesday:  Complete Vocab for Cpt. 5
Thursday:  St. Gd. Worksheet #'s 1 and 2
Friday:  None

7th Grade:  Chpt. 13 Sec. 3 Quiz on Friday
Monday:  Spanish - no homework (unless vocab was not completed on Friday Pg. 454
Tuesday:  Check Point Pgs. 456, 457, and 459
Wednesday:  Check Your Progress Pg. 459 1,2,4,5,6
Thursday:  Study Guide for Quiz
Friday:  Vocab Pg. 462 due Tuesday

6th Grade:  Cpt. 3 Les. 5   Slavery in the Colonies
Monday:  None (Field Trip)  make sure worksheet was done from Friday
Tuesday:  Quick Check Pgs. 125, 127, and 129
Wednesday:  Study Guide for Friday
Thursday:  Spanish (finish study guide)
Friday:  Vocab Pg. 130 if not finished after quiz


Don't forget that we have 1/2 days on Friday and Monday!

Friday, February 21, 2014

WOW - NOW IT IS 50 OUTSIDE - IS THE WEATHER EVER GOING TO MAKE UP IT'S MIND????


What to expect next week - hopefully getting back on a normal schedule:)


8th grade:


We will starting our debate on School Uniforms on Tuesday and finish on Wednesday. 


We will be taking our Chapter 4 Quiz on Friday.


Current Events are due this week!


7th Grade:  We are starting Chapter 13
Monday:  Spanish
Tuesday:  Checkpoints
Wednesday:   Check Your Progress
Thursday:      Study Guide Cpt. 13, Sec. 1
Friday:          Vocab for Sec. 2 if not done

6th Grade:  Chapter 3 Unit 3
Monday:  Quick Check Pgs. 113, 115, 117; Map Skill Pg. 116
Tuesday:  Journal Entry Worksheet
Wednesday:  Study Guide due Friday
Thursday:  Spanish - Study for Quiz on Friday
Friday:  Vocab Pg. 118 if not completed in class

Hope everyone has an awesome weekend and a "Normal" week!!!





Tuesday, February 11, 2014


WHY COULDN'T PHIL HAVE PREDICTED SPRING AROUND THE CORNER?????? SIX MORE WEEK OF THIS WHITE STUFF!!!! UGH.

HOMEWORK WEEK OF 2/10/14

8th Grade:  Starting Chpt. 4
Monday -  Spanish (None
Tuesday -  None
Wednesday -  Study Guide Worksheet #1
Thursday  -  Study Guide Worksheet #'s 2 - 3
Friday -  None

7th Grade:  Finishing Chapter 11, Section 4 (Test next week on Friday)
Monday  -  None
Tuesday  -  Checkpoints Pgs. 402, 403, 404, 405
Wednesday -  Check Your Progress Pg 405  1, 2, 4
Thursday -  Study Guide
Friday -  None (Vocab Pg. 406 due Tuesday is not done after Quiz)


6th Grade:  Chapter 3, Section 2
Monday -  None
Tuesday -  Quick Check Pgs. 107, 109, 111; Map Skills Pg. 110
Wednesday -  Study Guide due Friday
Thursday - (Spanish)
Friday -  None  (Vocab pg. 112 due Tuesday if not done after Quiz)


***No School on Monday -  If we are closed on Thursday and Friday, all quizzes will be taken on Tuesday when we return to school!!

HAVE A SAFE WEEK!!!

Monday, January 27, 2014

WELL I GUESS THE FARMERS ALMANAC IS FINALLY RIGHT!  UGH IT ALSO SAYS A HOT WET SUMMER.....

HOMEWORK WEEK OF 1/27

8th Grade:  Presenting Presidents Projects this week
Monday -  Spanish
Tuesday  -  Work on Biography/Presentation
Wednesday - Biographies are due!
Thursday - First Presentations/Final Presidents TEST
Friday -  No homework (but practice your presentation)

7th Grade:  Chapter 11
Monday  - None Spanish
Tuesday  -  Checkpoints Pgs. 391, 392, 393, 394, 395
Wednesday -  Study Guide (Finish Pg. 395 Check Your Progress if you didn't finish in class with partner)
Thursday  - Quiz (none)
Friday  -  None

6th Grade:  Chapter 3
Monday -  Quick Check Pgs. 101, 103, 105; Map Skill Pg. 104
Tuesday -  Write About Pg. 105 (Study Guide due Friday)
Wednesday - None
Thursday -  Study for Quiz Friday
Friday - Vocab Pg. 106


Have a spectacular week - hopefully it is a full week NO SNOW!!

Monday, January 13, 2014

CAN WE HAVE JUST ONE NORMAL WEEK?

Homework for Week of January 13th

8th Grade:  Working on Presidents Project in Class
Monday:        None Spanish
Tuesday:        Research/Study for President Quiz #5 1- 30 tomorrow
Wednesday:   Research (Outline for Project is due)
Thursday:       Research
Friday:            Research

7th Grade:  Quiz on Friday - Chapter 11, Lesson 1
Monday:        None - Spanish
Tuesday:        Checkpoints Pgs. 383, 384; Critical Thinking Pg. 383
Wednesday:   Complete Pg. 387 1,2,4,5
Thursday:       Complete Study Guide
Friday:            Vocab Pg. 390


6th Grade:  Chapter 2 Test on Friday
Monday:       Finish Pg. 94 5-12
Tuesday:       Begin Study Guide
Wednesday:  Finish Study
Thursday:      Study for Test
Friday:           None

Hope everyone has an amazing week!!!

Don't forget Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School

Monday, January 6, 2014

CAN THE WEATHER MAKE UP IT'S MIND ALREADY!!!!  SO HERE IS THE SCHEDULE IF THE WEATHERIS WILLING:)

HOMEWORK WEEK OF 1/6

8th Grade:  We are starting our President Project in class - student should be doing some research on
                    their own at home.

Mon - No Homework Spanish
Tue-Fri - Research on President and Current Events

7th Grade:  We are finishing our Projects in class
Monday - No Homework - Spanish
Tues - Fri - Work on Presentation and Current Events

6th Grade:  Finishing up Chapter 2  Test Next week
Monday:      Quick Check Pgs. 87, 89, 91, and 93
Tuesday:       Write About It Pg. 93
Wednesday:  Complete Study Guide for quiz
Thursday:      None Study for Quiz - Current Events
Friday:           Vocab Pg. 94 if not done

Lets try to have a full week!!  Hope everyone had a Happy New Year!!!
IT'S NOT EVEN WINTER YET!! LET IT SNOW!

Homework Week of December 16th:

8th Grade:
We are watching a presidents movie that the students can use as a reference for their president project.  They have been assigned a president and they are welcome to being research on them. 

WEDNESDAY -  2nd President Quiz  1- 12

7th Grade:
We are working on a project in class and they will begin presenting their projects on Thursday.  They can do research at home to help with their presentations.

6th Grade:  Chapter 2, Lesson 6   - Quiz on Friday
Monday:  Quick Check Pgs. 83, 85; Map Skills Pgs. 84
Tuesday:  Write About It Pg. 85
Wednesday:  Complete Study Guide for Friday
Thursday:  None  Spanish
Friday:  None

Current Events are due this week.  I wish a safe and wonderful holiday season.  See you next year!