HOMEWORK, Monday, November 30, 2009

Drama:
Memorize A & B Contentless Scene
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, December 1

Language Arts:
STUDY! Vocab/Grammar test tomorrow!

Math:
Hand-out, practice Ch. 4 Test
Study the strategies to convert from the different forms.
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, December 1
Test: Wednesday, December 2

Science:
Finish test sheet review
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, December 1
Test: Wednesday, December 2

Social Studies:
Read Ch. 4 Packet: Chaos Reigns in Egypt
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, December 1

Announcements, November 25

Thanksgiving Holiday Tomorrow, Thursday, November 26-Friday, November 27

R & R Weekend! Enjoy!

Girls Blue Basketball Team:

There will be no practice on Monday, November 30^th or Thursday, December 3^rd due to the fact that we have 2 games scheduled for that week, on Wednesday and Friday. We can only have 3 practices / games a week and since the two games that we do have that week are not on practice days, we will only be having one practice, on Tuesday, December 1^st. On Monday, November 30^th I will be taking afew minutes after school to pass out the uniforms for the girls.

Have a wonderful, safe and happy holiday!

HOMEWORK, Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Drama:
Memorize Hamlet, Line 9
Due: Tomorrow, Wednesday, November 25

Language Arts:
Study for vocab & grammar test
Tuesday, December 1

Math:
Do p. 63-64, #20-23 (All)
Due: Tomorrow, Wednesday, November 25

Science:
No homework - Enjoy!

Social Studies:
Define vocabulary (Egypt packets)
Due: Tomorrow, Wednesday, November 25

HOMEWORK, Monday, November 23, 2009

Drama:
Memorize Hamlet, Line 9
Due: Wednesday, November 25

Language Arts:
Read The Secret Garden, Ch. 7
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 24

Study for vocabulary & grammar test
Next Tuesday, December 1

Math:
Do p. 61 #3-6 (ALL)
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 24

Science:
Read p. 60-63, do vocab throughout
Do section review, p. 63 (prob. 2-8)
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 24

Social Studies:
Geography homework
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 24

Look up vocabulary (packets)
Due: Wednesday, November 25

HOMEWORK, Friday, November 20, 2009

Drama:
Memorize Hamlet through all of Line 8
Due: Monday, November 23

Language Arts:
Read The Secret Garden, ch.'s 4-6
Due: Monday, November 23

Vocabulary/Grammar Test: Tuesday, December 1
Study definitions, spelling, verbs, nouns, types of sentences

Math:
P. 53, #1-3; P. 61, #1
Due: Monday, November 23

Science:
P. 51 and 59, Section review; all questions
Due: Monday, November 23

Social Studies:
Egypt geography assignment
Due: Tuesday, December 24
Read Ch. 3 Packet (Egyptian Society in Old Kingdom Memphis)
Due: Monday, November 23

HOMEWORK, Thursday, November 19, 2009

Drama:
Work on memorizing Hamlet, Line 8 (sec. 3)
For: Tomorrow, Friday, November 20

Language Arts:
Study Oct.-Nov. Vocabulary Words for spelling only
Quiz tomorrow!
Go over Ch.'s 1-3, The Secret Garden
Due: Tomorrow, Friday, November 20

Math:
Do p. 56 - A1, A2, A3
Due: Tomorrow, Friday, November 20

Science:
Read about Tornadoes and Air Pressure in text
(Per today's presentations)
Due: Tomorrow, Friday, November 20

Social Studies:
SEE HOMEWORK HAND-OUT SHEET:
Bring a beach or bath towel to school tomorrow.
Re-read text/Egypt packets (and/or use the internet for research):
Have a good understanding of what domestication, agriculture,
and irrigation are.
In your own words be able to explain:
HOW domestication, agriculture & irrigation developed.
HOW they changed how people lived/how they aided the
development of civilization(s).
The IMPACT they have on the world today (i.e. think about what
our world would be like without these achievements).
Please TYPE this assignment in 12 pt. font Georgia or
Times New Roman font and double-space.
Be sure to type your first/last name & date in upper right-hand
corner of the page.
Due: Tomorrow, Friday, November 20

HOMEWORK, Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Drama:
Memorize Hamlet, Line 8 (part 2)
Due: Tomorrow, Thursday, November 19

Language Arts:
Vocab. Word Examples: portmanteau, protagonist, onomatopoeia;
Magazine & Newspaper & Vocab. Word Sentences:
Use construction paper & create the following sentences:
simple, compound, complex, interrogative, declarative, imperative, exclamatory;
Edit and add to creative story (be sure to add in S.G., Ch. 1-3 element).
Type or write.
Due: Tomorrow, Thursday, November 19

Math:
Do p. 49-50; Problems 48-51

Science:
Read over text book on today's presentations:
fronts, hurricanes, thunderstorms
Due: Tomorrow, Thursday, November 19

Social Studies:
Continue working on Egyptian Geography assignment
Due: Tuesday, November 24

HOMEWORK, Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Drama:
Continue to work on Hamlet, first part, Line 8
Due: Tomorrow, Wednesday, November 18

Language Arts:
Look up and write down examples for:
homonym, homophone, & onomatopoeia;
Read Ch. 2 & 3, The Secret Garden;
Cut out and collect the following from newspapers and/or magazines:
8 nouns, 8, Proper Nouns, 8 adjectives, 8 action verbs, 8 linking verbs.
Put the words in a baggie or ziploc bag
Due: Tomorrow, Wednesday, November 18

Math:
Study for Ch. 3 Test
Tomorrow, Wednesday, November 18

Science:
Read about precipitation and humidity in your text.
Due: Tomorrow, Wednesday, November 18

Social Studies:
Egyptian geography assignment
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 24

HOMEWORK, Monday, November 16, 2009

Drama:
Memorize Phrase 9, Mother T.
Memorize 1st part of Hamlet, Line 8
Do Mother T. reflection: "Give the best you have..."
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 17

Language Arts:
Read Ch. 1, The Secret Garden
Find examples of alliteration, antagonist & antonym
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 17

Math: Ch. 3 Test: Wednesday
Do practice problems: p. 48, #20-40 evens
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 17

Science:
Read over sections in text on clouds and condensation.
Type sci. project bibliography (w/title)
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 17

Social Studies:
Read Egypt packet: Ch. 2
Complete any of the in-class work you did not finish
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 17

HOMEWORK, Friday, November 13, 2009

Drama:
KNOW - Hamlet, through Line 7
KNOW - Mother T., through phrase 8
By: Monday, November 16

Language Arts:
*Bring in your copy of The Secret Garden
Due: Monday, November 16

Math:
Do Review Hand-Out
Due: Monday, November 16

Science:
Bibliography and visual aid
Due: Monday, November 16

Social Studies:
Read ancient Egypt packet
(Highlight and/or underline & write notes in margins)
Get parent signature on Mesopotamia Unit Test Grade Sheet
Due: Monday, November 16

HOMEWORK, Thursday, November 13, 2009

Drama:
KNOW Line 7, Hamlet
KNOW Mother T., lines 1-8
Complete genre homework (if you didn't do it for today).
Due: Tomorrow, Friday, November 13

Language Arts:
Finish Gilgamesh discussion question
Due: Tomorrow, Friday, November 13

Math:
Finish hand-outs 3.4 & 3.5
Mrs. Hipple will collect them tomorrow
Plus Monday's handout: Additional Practice
Due: Tomorrow, Friday, November 13

Science:
Bring in EVERYTHING for Monday!
Due: Tomorrow, Friday, November 13

Social Studies:
Complete "Mapping Your Course"
(If you didn't complete during class)
Due: Tomorrow, Friday, November 13

Announcements

No School Tomorrow:
Veteran's Day: Wednesday, November 11

Gilgamesh Tea/Discussion, Friday, November 13:
Thank you, in advance, to all the students and parents who will be providing refreshments for this Friday's tea:

ROOM 503 (9:30-10:25):
Bradley Spiker - Rice Krispie Treats
Ellie Rollins - Brownies
Clare Waddell - Lemonade
Mary Goodykoontz - Iced Tea

ROOM 506 (12:30-1:30):
Erin Guiney - Cookies
Katherine Riffle - *Something Sweet
Jasmine Antony - Lemonade
Gaby Castillo-Londono - Capri Sun

Be Sure to Note:
There is NO early release this Friday, November 13.
There will be an Early Release Day on Wednesday, November 25
Thanksgiving Holiday: Thursday & Friday, November 26 & 27

Looking Ahead:
Early Release Days: Tuesday-Thursday, December 15-17, Semester Finals

Winter Break Begins: Friday, December 18; School resumes Monday, January 4

HOMEWORK, Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Drama:
Finish memorizing Hamlet, Line 7
Do Genre hand-out
Due: Thursday, November 12

Language Arts:
No Homework!

Math:
Do hand-out: Lesson 3.5 "Ordering Decimal"
Due: Thursday, November 12

Science:
Get any supplies you need for your project!
Due: Thursday, November 12

Social Studies:
Be sure to bring in Sumerian City-State Grade Sheet, SIGNED!
Due: Thursday, November 12
(Remember: if you received a "C" or below, you may re-do the written portion for next Monday, November 15)

HOMEWORK, Monday, November 9, 2009

Drama:
Go over Line 7, Hamlet; Be prepared to recite it in class.
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 9

Language Arts:
Read Ch.'s 11/12, Gilgamesh
Respond to all directions on today's hand-out
(In typed 12-pt. Georgia or Times New Roman font; double-spaced)
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 9

Math:
Finish the hand-out
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 9

Science:
Bring in whatever supplies you will need to work on your project.
For: Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 9

Social Studies:
Show your parents the written portion of your Sumerian city-state project as well as the grading sheet with your reflection. Ask them to please sign the sheet, and return the sheet to school, tomorrow, if possible.
Due: Thursday, November 12 (at the latest).

Remember: if you got a grade of "C" or below on your project, you may re-do the written portion and up your grade.
Due: Monday, November 16

HOMEWORK, Friday, November 6, 2009

Drama:
Work on Line 7, Hamlet
Due: Monday, November 9

Language Arts:
Go over direct/indirect object practice sheets (if need be)
Read Gilgamesh, Ch.'s 9/10; Do Lit. Cir. jobs
Due: Monday, November 9

Math:
Finish Thursday's homework (if you haven't alreadY)
Due: Monday, November 9

Science:
Bring in more info. on report!
Due: Monday, November 9

Social Studies:
STUDY!!
Test on Monday

HOMEWORK, Thursday, November 5, 2009

Drama:
Continue working on Line 7, Hamlet
Due: Tomorrow, Friday, November 6

Language Arts:
Read Tip Sheet (Direct/Indirect Objects)
Do 3.11/3.12
Read Gilgamesh, Ch.'s 7 & 8
Do Lit. Cir. Job
Due: Tomorrow, Friday, November 6

Math:
P. 42, prob. 3.3, A-3, A-4, B & C
Tomorrow: Quiz, STUDY!
Due: Tomorrow, Friday, November 6

Science:
Bring in info. on report
Due: Tomorrow, Friday, November 6

Social Studies:
Study!
*Finish in-class review/test work
Due: Tomorrow, Friday, November 6

HOMEWORK, Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Drama:
Continue working on Line 7, Hamlet
For: Tomorrow, Thursday, November 5

Language Arts:
STUDY Vocab! *(Hint, hint; nudge, nudge; wink, wink)
Read over verb hand-out
For: Tomorrow, Thursday, November 5

Math:
P. 48-49, #22-24
Due: Tomorrow, Thursday, November 5
QUIZ: Friday!

Science:
Type article review
Due:Tomorrow, Thursday, November 5

Social Studies:
Study for Monday's Test

HOMEWORK, Tuesday, October 3, 2009

Drama:
Memorize the first part of line 7, Hamlet,
up through "praise."
Due: Tomorrow: Wednesday, November 4

Language Arts:
Make any necessary corrections on Literature Circle work.
Due: Tomorrow: Wednesday, November 4

Math:
Read p. 39 (lesson 3.2); Do p. 40 (A, B only)
Due: Tomorrow: Wednesday, November 4

Science:
Get test signed
Data table rough draft
Due: Tomorrow: Wednesday, November 4

Social Studies:
Create a chart (either neatly done by hand or with a computer program):
Comparing the different Mesopotamian empires (i.e Sumerians, Babylonians)
What made them great, their inventions, achievements, etc.
Due: Tomorrow: Wednesday, November 4

HOMEWORK, Monday, November 2, 2009

Drama:
Memorize COMPLETELY Hamlet, line 6
Memorize Mother T., phrase 7
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 3

Language Arts:
Vocab practice: Epitome & Epic
Read Gilgamesh, Ch. 6; Do Lit. Circle job
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 3

Math:
P. 47-48, #1-18, all
Use the hand-out with the 100's grid to show work on #8
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 3

Science:
Do test corrections; Get test signed
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 3

Social Studies:
Study, sections 1-4, Mesopotamia, Text Book
Go over vocabulary words
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 3