Homework

A parent’s signature is required in the agenda each night after homework is completed.

Fully charge iPad at home each night.

Tuesday, June 5, 2018
Grade 6: Exam on Thursday, June 7th.  Exam study guide is posted under Handouts and Forms.
                 Use review questions linked to ThinkCentral account to study.  Password is listed in the 
                 directions.

Grade 7:  Ipads will be collected on Thursday.  Please be sure to have all accessories with you.
                 Vocabulary Workshop book can stay home.
                 Math--exam is tomorrow, June 6th. Exam study guide is posted under Handouts and Forms.
                           --complete circled problems that you need reminders about on exam practice packet 
                 Reading--exam on Friday, June 8th.
                 Science--exam on Thursday, June 7th. Exam study guide is posted under Handouts and Forms.                                      Use review questions linked to ThinkCentral account to  study.  Password is listed in                                        the directions.

Grade 8: Books and calculators will be collected tomorrow from those who were unprepared or absent                        today.

Monday, June 4, 2018
Grade 6: Exam on Thursday, June 7th.  Exam study guide is posted under Handouts and Forms.
                 Use review questions linked to ThinkCentral account to study.  Password is listed in the 
                 directions.

Grade 7:  Ipads will be collected on Thursday.  Please be sure to have all accessories with you.
                 Math--exam on Wednesday, June 6th. Exam study guide is posted under Handouts and Forms.
                           --complete circled problems that you need reminders about on exam practice packet 
                 Reading--exam on Friday, June 8th.
                 Science--exam on Thursday, June 7th. Exam study guide is posted under Handouts and Forms.                                      Use review questions linked to ThinkCentral account to  study.  Password is listed in                                        the directions.

Grade 8: Books will be collected in class tomorrow.

Wednesday, May 30, 2018
Grade 6: Get Geologic Column clay project packet signed and return tomorrow.  Lab and  paper geologic                       column can remain at home.
                 Exam on Thursday, June 7th.  Exam study guide is posted under Handouts and Forms.
                 Use review questions linked to ThinkCentral account to study.  Password is listed in the 
                 directions.

Grade 7:  Math--FIM due tomorrow by 11:59 p.m.
                           --exam on Wednesday, June 6th. Exam study guide is posted under Handouts and Forms.
                           --complete circled problems that you need reminders about on exam practice packet pages                               5-7.
                 Reading--exam on Friday, June 8th.
                 Science--exam on Thursday, June 7th. Exam study guide is posted under Handouts and Forms.                                      Use review questions linked to ThinkCentral account to  study.  Password is listed in                                        the directions.

Grade 8: Math--FIM due tomorrow by 11:59 p.m.
                          --Exam on Friday, June 1st. Final exam study guide is posted on Handouts and Forms tab.
                          --Complete circled problems that you need reminders about on page 5-8 of exam practice                                  packet.  Flip through packet to see if there are any other circled problems you want help                                  with tomorrow.
                Science--Exam on Monday, June 4th. Exam study guide is posted under Handouts and Forms.                                        Use review questions linked to ThinkCentral account to  study.  Password is listed in the 
                                directions.

Friday, May 25, 2018
NO SCHOOL 5/28 OR 5/29.  Classes resume May 30.
Grade 6:  Exam on Thursday, June 7th.  Exam study guide is posted under Handouts and Forms.
                 Use review questions linked to ThinkCentral account to study.

Grade 7:  Math--Project due May 30.
                           --FIM due 5/31 by 11:59 p.m.
                           --exam on Wednesday, June 6th. Exam study guide is posted under Handouts and Forms.
                           --complete circled problems on exam practice packet pages 1-4.
                 Reading--exam on Friday, June 8th.
                 Science--exam on Thursday, June 7th. Exam study guide is posted under Handouts and Forms.                                      Use review questions linked to ThinkCentral account to  study.

Grade 8: Math--FIM due by 5/31
                          --Exam on Friday, June 1st. Final exam study guide is posted on Handouts and Forms tab.
                          --Complete circled problems on page 1-4 of exam practice packet.
                Science--Exam on Monday, June 4th. Exam study guide is posted under Handouts and Forms.                                        Use review questions linked to ThinkCentral account to  study.

Thursday, May 17, 2018
Grade 6:  Twiz on Monday

Grade 7:  Math--work on project due May 28.
                          --test on Monday (interest and commission)
                          --final exam study guide is posted on Handouts and Forms tab
                 Reading--Cereal Box Book Report due tomorrow (project grade)
                                --"Commercial" due Monday, May 21 (listening and speaking grade)
                 Science--Twiz on Monday

Grade 8: Math--FIM due by 5/31
                          --final exam study guide is posted on Handouts and Forms tab
                Science--final twiz on Monday
                               --pH scale project due Monday.  I will advise on rough drafts of the pH scale                                                          project brought to my attention. 
                              --Extra credit worksheet on Balancing Chemical Equations due tomorrow.  Students can                                    ask for help or stay in at recess, if needed.  Suggestion: use colored scraps of                                                    paper/Skittles/M&Ms/mini craft pom poms to help keep both sides of the equation                                          balanced.

Wednesday, May 16, 2018
Grade 6:  Vocabulary (p. 119) due tomorrow
                 Twiz on Monday

Grade 7:  Bring in Confirmation Gown for May Procession tomorrow.  Wear spring uniform.
                 Math--work on project due May 28.
                          --test on Monday (interest and commission)
                 Reading--Cereal Box Book Report due on May 18 (project grade)
                                --"Commercial" due May 21 (listening and speaking grade)
                 Science--Twiz on Monday

Grade 8: Math--FIM due by 5/31
                Science--watch digital lesson tonight; final twiz on Monday
                               --pH scale project due Monday.  I will advise on rough drafts of the pH scale                                                          project brought to my attention. 
                              --Extra credit worksheet on Balancing Chemical Equations due Friday.  Students can ask                                    for help or stay in at recess, if needed.  Suggestion: use colored scraps of                                                            paper/Skittles/M&Ms/mini craft pom poms to help keep both sides of the equation                                          balanced.

Tuesday, May 15, 2018
Grade 6: finish worksheet and questions on looseleaf. 
                Vocabulary (p. 119) due Thursday

Grade 7:  Math--work on project due May 28.
                          --FIM due by 5/31
                 Reading--Cereal Box Book Report due on May 18 (project grade)
                                --"Commercial" due May 21 (listening and speaking grade)
                 Science--read pages 84-89
                               --Twiz on Monday

Grade 8: Math-complete a task in FIM; FIM due by 5/31
                Science--pH scale project due Monday.  I will advise on rough drafts of the pH scale                                                          project brought to my attention. 
                              --Extra credit worksheet on Balancing Chemical Equations due Friday.

Monday, May 14, 2018
Grade 6: finish worksheet. Sketch sediment layers on foam board if not done in the afternoon.

Grade 7:  Math--wb pages 221-222 #1-24
                          --work on project due May 28.
                          --FIM due by 5/31
                 Reading--Cereal Box Book Report due on May 18 (project grade)
                                --"Commercial" due May 21 (listening and speaking grade)

Grade 8: Math-complete a task in FIM; FIM due by 5/31
                Science--brainstorm ideas for pH Scale project.  I will advise on rough drafts brought to my                                               attention. Due Friday.

Thursday, May 10, 2018
Grade 6: none

Grade 7:  Math--work on project due May 28.
                          --FIM due by 5/31
                 Reading--Please save cereal boxes for the reading project due on May 18 (project grade)
                                --"Commercial" due May 21 (listening and speaking grade)

Grade 8: Math-complete a task in FIM; FIM due by 5/31
                Science--brainstorm ideas for pH Scale project.  I will advise on rough drafts brought to my                                               attention.

Wednesday, May 9, 2018
Grade 6: cut paper so you are left with the 4 geologic columns.  We will do the rest in class.

Grade 7:  Math--wb pages 219-220 # 2-26
                          --work on project due May 28.
                 Reading--Please save cereal boxes for the reading project due on May 18 (project grade)
                                --"Commercial" due May 21 (listening and speaking grade)

Grade 8: Math-complete a task in FIM; FIM due by 5/31

Tuesday, May 8, 2018
Grade 6: read pages 120-127.  It will help with understanding the project we are starting in class.

Grade 7:  Math--work on project due May 28.
                 Reading--notes paper due tomorrow (test grade)
                                --Please save cereal boxes for the reading project due on May 18 (project grade)
                                --"Commercial" due May 21 (listening and speaking grade)

Grade 8: Math-complete a task in FIM; working on performance assessment in school.

Monday, May 7, 2018
Grade 6: none

Grade 7:  Math--complete a task in FIM
                 Vocab--test tomorrow
                 Reading--notes paper due Wednesday.  Please save cereal boxes for the reading project.

Grade 8: Math-complete a task in FIM

Thursday, May 3, 2018
NO SCHOOL ON FRIDAY, MAY 4th
Grade 6: "twiz" on Monday

Grade 7:  Please ask your parents to complete as soon as possible the one-question survey that I emailed                               out about a possible field trip.
                 Math--wb pages 217-218
                 Science--"twiz" on TUESDAY
                 Vocab--8 Toughies due Monday
                            --test Tuesday
                 Please save cereal boxes.  We will use them for a project.

Grade 8: Math--test on Transformations on Monday; know the rules inside and out
                Science--"twiz" on Monday; finish lab

Wednesday, May 2, 2018
Grade 6: "twiz" on Monday

Grade 7:  Math--wb pages 217-218
                 Science--"twiz" on Monday
                 Vocab--pages 72-78 due tomorrow
                            --8 Toughies due Monday
                            --test Tuesday
                 Rosetta Stone--complete a total of 30 active minutes today
                 $1 Disney dress down day tomorrow
                 Book Fair tomorrow
                 Please save cereal boxes.  We will use them for a project.

Grade 8: Math--dilations worksheet
                Science--"twiz" on Monday

Tuesday, May 1, 2018
Grade 6: none

Grade 7:  Math--complete a task in FIM
                 Science--define vocab in cursive and watch digital lesson by Wed.
                               --read pages 62-68
                 Vocab--pages 72-78 due Thursday
                            --8 Toughies due Monday
                            --test Tuesday
                 $1 Disney dress down day on Thursday

Grade 8: Math--wb 317-318 #1-13
                         --crossword due Wednesday

Monday, April 30, 2018
Grade 6: none

Grade 7:  Math--wb pages 215-216 #1-25 (choose either tax or tip and only write one problem for #25)
                 Science--define vocab in cursive and watch digital lesson by Wed.
                               --Create a sentence (mnemonic device) to remember the classification system

Grade 8: Math--wb pages FIM task completion;
                         --crossword due Wednesday
                Science--define vocab in copybook.  Use cursive.

Friday, April 27, 2018
Grade 6: none

Grade 7:  Math--get quiz signed

Grade 8: Math--FIM

Thursday, April 26, 2018
Grade 6: none

Grade 7:  Math--wb pages 213-214 #1-18
                 Science--study for the next part of the quiz that was moved to tomorrow
                 Vocab--vocabtest.com complete the unit 6 word search and take a screenshot

Grade 8: Math--wb pages 215-216 #2-9.  Refer to the notes we took today.

Wednesday, April 25, 2018
Grade 6: read

Grade 7:  Math--work on FIM task completion
                 Science--study for the next part of the quiz tomorrow
                 Vocab--vocabtest.com complete the unit 6 word search and take a screenshot

Grade 8: Math--Go to:http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/gamesactivities/math/transformation.html  and                                       practice with transformations 
              
Tuesday, April 24, 2018
Grade 6: study for the next part of the test tomorrow

Grade 7:  Math--FIM work on task requirements
                 Science--study for the next part of the quiz on Tuesday.
                 Reading--finish Analogy packet
                 Fun Day Tshirt entry due Wednesday.  Required.

Grade 8: Math--study for tomorrow's quiz on spheres, cylinders, cones, and prisms
                Science--next part of the test is Wednesday
                              --finish page one and two of the virtual lab

Monday, April 23, 2018
Grade 6: study for the next part of the test tomorrow

Grade 7:  Math--FIM work on task requirements
                 Science--study for the next part of the quiz on Tuesday.
                 Reading--finish Analogy packet
                 Fun Day Tshirt entry due Wednesday.  Required.

Grade 8: Math--study for tomorrow's quiz on spheres, cylinders, cones, and prisms
                Science--next part of the test is Wednesday
                              --finish page one and two of the virtual lab

Thursday, April 19, 2018
Grade 6: study for the next part of the test on Tuesday.

Grade 7:  Math--text page 420 #1-4, 6, 8-10.  Do work in copybook.
                          --study finding percents, percentages, and bases using the formula and proportion for
                             a quiz coming soon.
                 Science--study for the next part of the quiz on Tuesday.
                 Reading--brainstorming, rough draft, edits/revisions, and a typed final draft due Monday.                                                 Assignment must be typed in Word and printed before coming to school.
                 Monday is a free dress down day for Earth Day.  Theme is the environment.

Grade 8: Math--study surface area and volume of polyhedra for a quiz coming soon.

Wednesday, April 18, 2018
Grade 6: draw and color six illustrations of rock layers on notes pages

Grade 7:  Math--wb page 203-204 #2-29, 36-37
                 Science--read pages 28-36
                 Reading--brainstorming, rough draft, edits/revisions, and a typed final draft due Monday.

Grade 8: Math--wb p. 368 #8-14; wb p. 372 #11-17

Tuesday, April 17, 2018
Grade 6: none

Grade 7:  Math--4 problems in copybook

Grade 8: Math--3 problems on worksheet
                Science--watch digital lesson

Monday, April 16, 2018
Grade 6: date rock layers on page 98.  Watch digital lesson.

Grade 7:  Math--wb page 203-204 #2-29, 36-37
                 Science--read pages 32-36
                 Roller Skating Party forms need to be returned. 

Grade 8: Math--FIM work on task completion
                Science--watch digital lesson

Friday, April 13, 2018
Grade 6: define vocabulary in copybook and watch digital lesson

Grade 7:  Math--wb page 201 
                 Science--finish lab paper 
                 Reading--Decide on 3 items from your personal setting.  You may take a picture of them if                                                needed.  We will use the item's description, location, and sentimental value to describe                                    how it tells about it's main character, you..
                 Roller Skating Party forms need to be returned. 

Grade 8: Math--FIM work on task completion
                Science--define 9 vocabulary words in copybook

Thursday, April 12, 2018
Grade 6: define vocabulary in copybook and watch digital lesson

Grade 7:  Math--wb page 202 #28-43  
                 Vocabulary--test Friday
                 Scholarship applications due tomorrow.
                 Roller Skating Party forms need to be returned. 

Grade 8: Math--wb p. 366 #16-18 
                Science--define 9 vocabulary words in copybook

Wednesday, April 11, 2018
Grade 6: none

Grade 7:  Math--wb pages 199-200 #2-26 evens, 34, 36; Color F, D, P wheel       
                 Vocabulary--test Friday
                 Scholarship applications due April 13.
                 Roller Skating Party forms need to be returned. 

Grade 8: Math--wb p. 365 #8-11 (redo only if needed) & do #3-5

Tuesday, April 10, 2018
Grade 6: read text pages 92-102

Grade 7:  Math--wb pages 197-198 multiples of 4                 
                 Vocabulary--8 Toughies due tomorrow
                 Science--read pages 28-31
                 Scholarship applications due April 13.
                 Roller Skating Party forms need to be returned. 

Grade 8: Math--wb p. 36 #8-11
                Science--Part 1 of test tomorrow (5 questions on Ionic, Covalent, Metallic Bonding). 

Monday, April 9, 2018
Grade 6: Part 1 of test tomorrow (5 questions on Geologic Changes over Time; text pages 80-90)

Grade 7:  Math--Mini Me due by end of day tomorrow. Do most, of not all the work, tonight. You can use  
                             recess time tomorrow if needed.                   
                 Vocabulary--complete pages 65-68 by Monday
                                     --8 Toughies due Wednesday
                 Science--Part 1 of test (5questions on Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection; text
                                  pages 4-25) on Tuesday
                 Scholarship applications due April 13.
                 Roller Skating Party forms need to be returned. 

Grade 8: Math--FIM work on requirements
                Science--Part 1 of test (5 questions on Ionic, Covalent, Metallic Bonding) on Wednesday.  Bring
                                 in markers to use on the rest of our bonding notes

Friday, April 6, 2018
Grade 6: Part 1 of test (5 questions on Geologic Changes over Time; text pages 80-90) on Tuesday.

Grade 7:  Math--Draw Mini Me in pencil.  Make sure you have drawn the six parts to the exact                                                       measurement.
                          --Be sure to have a pencil, coloring supplies, and a ruler tomorrow for the
                            proportions/scale project we are working on in class.
                 Vocabulary--complete pages 65-68 by Monday
                                     --8 Toughies due Wednesday
                 Science--Part 1 and 2 of test (10 questions on Introduction to Living Things and Theory of                                               Evolution by Natural Selection; text pages 4-25) on Tuesday
                 Scholarship applications due April 13.

Grade 8: Math--FIM work on requirements
                Science--Part 1 of test (5 questions on Ionic, Covalent, Metallic Bonding) on Wednesday.  Bring
                                 in markers to use on the rest of our bonding notes

Thursday, April 5, 2018
Grade 6: Part 1 of test (5 questions on Geologic Changes over Time; text pages 80-90) on Tuesday.

Grade 7:  Math--FIM 50 stickers
                          --Be sure to have a pencil, coloring supplies, and a ruler tomorrow!
                 Vocabulary--complete synonym section of Unit 5 by tomorrow;
                                     --8 Toughies due Monday
                 Science--Part 1 and 2 of test (10 questions on Introduction to Living Things and Theory of                                               Evolution by Natural Selection; text pages 4-25) on Tuesday
                 Scholarship applications due April 13.

Grade 8: Math--wb pages 361-362 #1-15
                Science--Part 1 of test (5 questions on Ionic, Covalent, Metallic Bonding) on Tuesday.

Wednesday, April 4, 2018
Grade 6: Watch "Geologic Changes over Time" on ThinkCentral.  Define vocabulary in copybooks.  
                Skip lines between definitions.  Due tomorrow.
                Finish reading text pages 80-90.

Grade 7:  Math--FIM 50 stickers
                          --Be sure to have a pencil, coloring supplies, and a ruler tomorrow!
                 Scholarship applications due April 13.

Grade 8: Math--draw required figures in copybook
                Science--define vocabular in copybook.  Skip lines between definitions.  
                              --on looseleaf, write 2-3 sentences that answer the question "How do ionic bonds
                                contribute to the properties of ionic compounds?"  Answer can be found in the digital                                        lesson or in the textbook.

Tuesday, April 3, 2018
Grade 6: Watch "Geologic Changes over Time" on ThinkCentral.  Define vocabulary in copybooks.  
                Skip lines between definitions.  Due Thursday.

Grade 7:  Math--FIM 50 stickers

Grade 8: Math--FIM 50 stickers