Tuesday, November 26, 2013

HAPPY THANKSGIVING - I hope that everyone has a Safe and Happy Holiday!  Enjoy

There is no homework this week:)

8th Grade - Test on Friday 12/6   Chapter 3
7th Grade - Test on Friday 12/6  Chapter 10
6th Grade - Quiz on Friday 12/6 Chapter 2, Lesson 4


Watch the weather - I guess Winter is coming Oh No!



Monday, November 18, 2013

What's the weather like today??  Warm to start then Sunday COLD!!! 

Homework Week of November 18th

8th Grade:  Finishing Lincoln/Quiz Chpt. 3 on Friday
Monday       -  None        
Tuesday       -  Paragraph on:  Spielberg states that he wanted to show "a man, not a monument." 
                       What was the most surprising, humanizing thing about Lincoln you saw in the film?
Wednesday  -  Paragraph on:  Has your perception of Mary Todd Lincoln changed because of the
                        film?         
Thursday      -  Complete Study Guide 
Friday          -   None


7th Grade:  Quiz Chapter 10 Section 5  Friday
Monday       -  None        
Tuesday       -  Checkpoints Pgs. 363, 364, 366, and 367
Wednesday  -  Paragraph:  Critical Thinking Pg. 365
Thursday      -  Complete Study Guide
Friday          -   None


6th Grade:  Chapter 2 Section 3 Quiz Friday
Monday       -  None - Reward Day        
Tuesday       -  Complete Quick Check Pgs. 67, 69, 71
Wednesday  -  Complete Study Guide for Friday
Thursday      -   None Spanish
Friday          -   Complete Vocab Pg. 72 if not done in class

Have a fantastic week!


Monday, November 11, 2013

WELCOME BACK - HOPE EVERYONE HAD A NICE LONG WEEKEND - Looking ahead I can't believe that the holiday's are already approaching.

HOMEWORK: WEEK OF November 11

8th GRADE:  Studying Lincoln in anticipation of the 150th anniversary of the Gettysburg Address
Monday -         None (Spanish)
Tuesday -         Paragraph on:  Both Spielberg and Day-Lewis were intimidated by the subject of the
                         Film (Lincoln), Why do you think such professionals would be afraid?        
Wednesday -    Explain the dream that Lincoln has and discusses with his wife.       
Thursday -       Secretary of State Seward meets with three lobbyists, Robert Latham, Richard Schell, 
                         and W.N. Bilbo at a Hotel in Washington, D.C.  What is the strategy they are
                         discussing?        
Friday -             What are some of your favorite ways to learn about Lincoln?


7th GRADE:  Chapter 10, Section 4 Indian Removal "Trail of Tears" 
Monday -         None (Spanish)
Tuesday -         Checkpoints Pgs. 355, 357, and 358              
Wednesday -    Check Your Progress Pg. 359 1 and 2       
Thursday -        Complete Study Guide
Friday -             None


6th GRADE:  Chapter 2 Section 2  Explorers
Monday -         Vocab Pg. 60
Tuesday -          Complete Quick Check Pgs. 61, 63, and 65   
Wednesday -     Complete Study Guide for Quiz
Thursday -         None - Spanish      
Friday -              None


Have a great week - No Snow Please....    

Monday, October 28, 2013

OK IS IT GOING TO BE COLD OR WARM - MAKE UP YOUR MIND!

HOMEWORK WEEK OF OCTOBER 28TH:

8TH Grade:  Test on Tuesday for Chpt. 2
Monday  -    None Spanish    
Tuesday  -     Complete Vocab #'s 1- 16         
Wednesday -   Complete Vocab      
Thursday -      Complete Study Guide Worksheet #'s 1 and 2
Friday -     None


7TH Grade:  Chapter 10, Section 3 Quiz Friday
Monday  -    None Spanish    
Tuesday  -     Checkpoints Pgs. 351, 352, and 354        
Wednesday -   Critical Thinking Pg. 353 (Paragraph)
Thursday -       Complete Study Guide
Friday -     None


6TH Grade:  Chapter 2, Section 1 Quiz Friday
Monday  -     Quick Check Pg. 53, Map Skill Pg. 55
Tuesday  -      Quick Check Pgs. 55, 57, and 58
Wednesday -   Complete Study Guide for Quiz
Thursday -        None
Friday -     None


Hope you enjoy your week - I will be out of class on Tuesday due to a Student Council trip to The College of New Jersey.

Monday, October 21, 2013

HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 21ST

8th Grade:  Test on Tuesday 10/29 Chapter 2
Monday -       None
Tuesday -       Free Day - Earned
Wednesday -  Complete Study Guide Worksheet #'s 4/5
Thursday -     Begin Studying for Test Tuesday
Friday -          None (Study)

7th Grade:  Quiz on Friday 10/25
Monday -         None (Get Quiz Signed)
Tuesday -         Checkpoints Pgs. 345, 347, 348 (4)
Wednesday -    Complete "Hail America" Worksheet
Thursday -        Complete Study Guide
Friday -             None

6th Grade:  Test Chapter 1 Friday
Monday -           Vocab Pg. 46  1-4 Complete Sentences
Tuesday -           Complete Pg. 46  9-10
Wednesday -      Complete Study Guide for Test
Thursday -         None (Spanish)
Friday -              None

Have a Great week watch out for the FROST....

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

SHORT WEEK - NOT IN AS HOW LONG IT ACTUALLY IS BUT AS IN IT IS ONLY 4 DAYS:)


LIGHT ON THE HOMEWORK THIS WEEK:) MAYBE

8TH GRADE:  PRESENTING DICTATOR PROJECTS - QUIZ FRIDAY
Monday  -   None - No School
Tuesday -    None - Presenting Projects
Wednesday -  None Presenting Projects
Thursday -    Study Guide Chpt. 2 Quiz
Friday -        None

7TH GRADE:  STARTING CHAPTER 10 SECTION 1
Monday  -      None - No School
Tuesday -       Checkpoint Pg. 340, Critical Thinking Pg. 342
Wednesday -  Complete Check Your Progress (1,2,3,5)
Thursday -      Complete Study Guide
Friday -           None


6TH GRADE:  TOTEM POLES
Monday  -       None - No School
Tuesday -        Complete Winter Counts (Colored in)
Wednesday -   Ideas for Totem Poles
Thursday -       None - Spanish
Friday -           None


Looks like great weather - have an Awesome week!


Monday, October 7, 2013

ALREADY MID-MARKING PERIOD !!!

PROGRESS REPORTS WERE SENT HOME LAST FRIDAY - PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN THE BOTTOM SECTION

HOMEWORK WEEK OF OCTOBER 7TH

8TH GRADE:  Dictator Project
No homework this week so they have time to work on their projects - we will be working on these projects in class all week and they are due on Friday (Biography and Timeline). 

-Current Events are also due this week

7TH GRADE:  Test Friday (Chapter 9)
Monday -        None       
Tuesday -        Pg. 334  #'s 9-10
Wednesday -   Complete Jefferson Worksheet 
Thursday  -      Complete Study Guide
Friday -            None
            

6TH GRADE:  Begin working on Totem Poles
Monday -         Quick Check Pgs. 41, 43, 45 and Map Skill Pg. 41
Tuesday -         Complete Write About It Pg. 45
Wednesday -     Complete Study Guide
Thursday  -       Complete Winter Counts
Friday -             None


Hope everyone has a great week - cooler Fall weather is expected.  Yeah