December 16, 2010

9-12 English   Complete Anthology
9-12 American Government : Immigration Test

6-8 World Geography : Complete Chapter 8 Review Sheet and study it for quiz tomorrow
6-8 English  Complete Anthology                                   

December 15, 2010

9-12 English:  Test on Lord of the Flies
9-12 American Government  Comparative Government Paper due at the end of class
         100 question Immigration Test on Friday

6-8 World Geography   complete hand drawn map of Mexico, include key places from both 8.1 and 8.3
       We will add the shading for the Maya and the Aztec tomorrow in class

6-8 English  - no homework  - see you at the holiday program at 7:00 PM!

December 14, 2010

9-12 English  Work on a 14 line poem (or more)  representative of the book Lord of the Flies
 Test on Thursday


9-12 Government - comparative government paper


6-8 World Geography   Read 7.2     Answer the Reading Focus questions on p. 165

 6-8 English  Complete holiday prompt and holiday folder

December 13, 2010

9-12 English   Create an outline for your paper which will be written in class tomorrow.
9-12 American Government : Read page 245 in textbook; work on comparative government paper

6-8 World Geography   Read 7.1 and  do question #5 on page 164. Create a graphic organizer large enough to hold your information. For physical features you can just tell the type of features such as mountains (not the names of specific mountains).

6-8 English:  Complete holiday prompt - we need to practice reading the writing and haiku tomorrow

December 10, 2010

9-12 English : Comic, Movie, or song showing  human behavior and aggression
                      Complete reading of book by Tuesday
                      Complete map
9-12 American Government : Comparative Government Paper due end of class on Thursday


6-8 World Geography - no homework

6-8 English - complete holiday prompt

December 9, 2010

English 9-12  Read Chapter 10 for Friday

                   spelling test

                   Complete island map

9-12 American Government:This Day/CE Quiz

                                       Quizlet on Chapter 15-18 vocab

                                       Quiz on Chapter 15-17 notes

work on comparative government paper

6-8 World Geography:  Chapter 7 Test

                                This Day/CE Quiz

6-8 English 100 point book reports are due Friday morning

complete holiday prompts

For all classes : All makeup will be due by 4 PM on Sat. 

December 8, 2010

English 9-12  Read Chapter 10 for Friday

                   Vocab due tomorrow

                    DOL quiz

9-12 American Government: Read pages 217-223

work on comparative government paper

6-8 World Geography: Study Chapter 7 key terms for Quizzlet quiz tomorrow; we will complete Canada map in class tomorrow

If not done, complete JS World Atlas Questions; physical map of US

6-8 English 100 point book reports are due Friday morning

vocab, spelling test & DOL quiz will be on Thurs.

study for spelling test; complete book projects

complete holiday prompts

For all classes : All makeup will be due by 4 PM on Sat. 

December 7, 2010

9-12 English

Read Chapter 9

Vocab due Thursday

9-12 American Government: Workbook #155

work on comparative government paper

6-8 World Geography:  Read 7.3 - define key terms; do 7.3 section quiz on worksheet

If not done, complete JS World Atlas Questions; physical map of US

6-8 English 100 point book reports are due Friday morning

vocab, spelling test & DOL quiz will be on Thurs.

homework tonight: 3 pages vocab

For all classes : All makeup will be due by 4 PM on Sat. 

December 6, 2010

9-12 English

Find descriptions of the island in your book in preparation for drawing the island in class tomorrow

¡Vocab

9-12 American Government: work on comparative government paper

6-8 World Geography:  Read 7.2 - define key terms; do 7.2 section quiz on worksheet

If not done, complete JS World Atlas Questions; physical map of US

6-8 English 100 point book reports are due Friday morning

vocab, spelling test & DOL quiz will be on Thurs.

homework tonight: 3 pages vocab

For all classes : All makeup will be due by 4 PM on Sat. 

December 3, 2010

9-12 English : Read Lord of the Flies, Chapter 8
9-12 American Government: Work on Comparative Government Paper

6-8 World Geography ; no new homework
                                     Complete Jr. Schoalstic World Atlas questions & US physical map

6-8 English: Complete independent reading book; begin 100 point book projects

December 1, 2010

9-12 English
                       Read pages 109-123 / DOL quiz
                       Friday - vocab due & spelling test
9-12 Government   No homework Chapter 14 presentations should be ready
6-8 World Geography :  Read 7.1, Define key terms
6-8 English       Vocab due, read independent book

November 30

9-12 English   Family History narrative due at end of class on Wednesday, December 1
                      For Thursday, read pages 109-123 / DOL quiz
                      Friday - vocab due & spelling test
9-12 Government   Complete lesson planning - should be done by 11:30 AM in class

6-8 World Geography : Junior Scholastic Read article on Cyberbullying, p. 6-8
6-8 English       3 pages of vocab & draft one more haiku poem

November 29, 2010

9-12 English   Family History narrative due at end of class on Wednesday, December 1
                      For Thursday, read pages 109-123 / DOL quiz
                      Friday - vocab due & spelling test
9-12 Government    Read your assigned chapter in preparatiion for lesson planning tomorrow with your group

6-8 World Geography : Junior Scholastic Complete The Flat Earth Problem pgs 22-23
                        Read article on India pg. 10-13  - Know 3 facts
                        Do India map questions, p. 14
6-8 English       2 pages of vocab & draft one haiku poem

November 19, 2010

9-12 English  The class went so fast that I forgot to assign the reading! So no homework!
9-12 American Government - complete Up Front packet

6-8 World Geography  - No homework  - complete any missing assignments

6-8 English   Read independent book

November 18, 2010

9-12  English    Read Lord of the Flies P. 52-58
                        DOL QUIZ for VB students
                        Spelling test
                        Grade Vocab

9-12 Government  Complete Up Front question sheets
                              Complete Bill  Thomas info
                              This Day/CE Quiz
                              Begin PPT presentations -

6-8 World Geography   This Day/CE Quiz/Know location of Suez Canal & Ghana
                                     Complete 6.3 worksheet & Key terms
                                      Work on completing Map

6-8 English             DOL quiz
                              Spelling test
                              Turn in vocab
                               Read independent reading book 

November 17, 2010

9-12 English    Read 10 pages  p. 42-52
                       Complete vocab
                       Family Interview

9-12 Government   Read UP FRONT: "Say What?", "Europe's Unwanted", and "Is Your Phone a Cause of War?"     Complete worksheet on articles


6-8 World Geography   Read 6.3, Define key terms. Do Section 3 worksheet


6-8 English: Complete vocabulary
                   Read independent book

November 16,2010

• 9-12 English      Read 10 pages in Lord of the Flies

                                   Vocabulary - due Thursday

                                    Family Interview Questions

• American Government   1/2 page : Is the Afghansitan War winnable?

•        6-8  World Geography - Read 6.2 P. 112-115

                                                       In your journal: Define key terms p.  112
                                                      
                                                       Do 6.2 Worksheet

• 6-8 English:    3 pages vocab

November 15, 2010

9-12  English  Read p. 17-31 in Lord of the Flies
                      Work on vocab - due Thursday
                       Family Interviews
9-12 American Government  Chapter 11 Test

6-8 World Geography  Define key terms p. 107
                       C5, S1 Worksheet

6-8 English  2 pages vocab

November 12, 2010

For the weekend
9-12 English - No homework/ On Monday complete your veterans' response
9-12 Government   - No homework - we didn't go over Exercise #34 on Friday. Be sure that is completed
.

6-8 World Geography   No homework
6-8 English  Complete reading of the book Children of the Dust Bowl 

November 11, 2010

Sorry, I am late tonight

9-12 English - same assignment - read 10 pages of Lord of the Flies
                                                   DOL & Spelling test
                                                   Be ready to write a response to talks by veterans

9-12 Government                        Attend City Council meeting 7:00-8:00 PM
                                                   This Day/CE Quiz
                                                 
 

6-8 World Geography                 This Day/CE Quiz
                                                   Be ready to write response to veterans' talks

         
6-8 English                                 Spelling test
                                                  DOL quiz
                                                  Vocab due

November 11, 2010 Veterans Day

9-12 English  Veterans will speak - please take notes during talks
          Please work on your photo writing

          Friday - spelling test, DOL quiz

9-12 American Government   study hall
           class: 7:00-8:00 P.M. Attend City Council meeting at City Hall
           Exercise #34 - Due Friday
          Supreme Court Justice PPT Be ready to present on Monday


  6-8 World Geography   - To turn in at beginning of class: News Debate

nA paragraph response to the Jr. Scholastic debate on the war in Afghanistan.

nState your opinion clearly. 

Here are examples of ways to begin:

n

nThe involvement of the United States in the war in Afghanistan should end. We have lost too many lives and this war is not winable. 

 

n

America has committed itself to helping free the people of Afghanistan from the tyranny of the Taliban. We must not give up even though it is a long battle. 

 

Class: Talks by Veterans - please take notes

 

6-8 English : 3 pages vocab   Completed vocab is due on Friday

 

 

 

 

November 9, 2010

9-12 English   Continue with Family Interview Questions
                      Vocab - 2 pages
                       Complete pronoun antecedent packet
9-12 American Government   Read & Outline Chapter 11




6-8 World Geography - No Homework! Have fun!
6-8     English         Vocab - 3 pages

November 8, 2010

9-12th English    Complete two pages of vocab
                          In class tomorrow, please complete your photo story
                          Nate Heck from SAGA will do a presentation on movement in relation to studying
9-12th American Government   Workbook  Exercises #33 & 35


6-8th World Government   Chapter 5 TEST - go over Section Quizzes, review vocab
6-8th English     Work on dioramas (due at end of class on Tuesday)
                          Read Chapter 7 in Children of the Dust Bowl

November 5, 2010

6-8 World Geography   Chapter 5 Map Activity worksheet

6-8 English  Work on Dust Bowl diorama which is due Tuesday


9-12 English   Begin asking interview questions

9-12 American Government  Chapter 10 Test on Monday

November 4, 2010

9-12 the English : DOL Quiz, Spelling Test
                           All make-up due on  Family History information and project,  Independent Book Paper &
                           Project

9-12 American Government This Day/CE Quiz, Exercises #64A, 65 A&B, 66A




6-8  World Government:  This Day/CE Quiz, 5.3 Quiz

6-8 English   Spelling Test, DOL Quiz, Creative Art Story due in final form
                     Work on your Dust Bowl diorama

November 3, 2010

6-8 World Geography   5.3 Outline

6-8 English       Complete Vocab

9-12 English     Complete Vocab

9-12 American Government  Chapter 9 Test; Outline Chapter 10

                                             Chapter 10 Test on Friday, Nov. 5

November 2, 2010

9-12 English   Independent Book Response Paper due Wednesday
9-12 Government  Chapter 9 Test


6-8 World Geography    5.2 Section Quiz
6-8 English                    Vocab - 3 pages

November 1, 2010

9-12 English: Independent Book Project due Nov. 2
9-12 American Government : Workbook Exercise #30, p.30



6-8 English:  6th & 7th grades - 2 pages of vocabulary
                    8th grade _ 3 pages vocabulary

6-8 World Geography: Read & Outline Chapter 5, Section 2