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