History 4/30

Foldable on Renaissance Man/Woman is due tomorrow!  Not late projects will be accepted.

Science Thursday April 30th

COMPLETE MCAS PACKET 2

DRAW MODELS OF A PLANT CELL AND AN ANIMAL CELL, LABEL ALL OF THE IMPORTANT PARTS OF EACH.

LIST AND DESCRIBE THE FUNCTION OF EACH PART OF BOTH CELLS

COMPLETE AND SHOW ME BRAINPOP CELL STRUCTURES

algebra, 4/30

a-c block:  finish LEFT HAND side of  Bachelor Rabbit sheet
                  quiz 8.1-8.3 on MONDAY

d- block: pg. 587, #18-40

Language Arts 4/30

1) Complete the Infinitives and Infinitive Phrases Worksheet given today in class.  I will be checking this tomorrow.
    Participles and Gerunds Worksheet
        *There will be a test on verbal phrases on Monday!* Use the review sheet given in class to help you prepare!!!       Verbal Phrases Review Sheet

2) Practice your speech.  Make sure you read it out loud and time yourself to make sure you are as close to three minutes (without going over) as possible! Work on your visual.

3) READ!!! Finish your book.  I will be giving you the writing assignment on Monday.

algebra, 4/29

a-c block:   pg. 466, #3-42

Language Arts 4/29

1) Complete the BACK side of the Participle and Gerund Worksheet given yesterday in class.  I will be checking this tomorrow.
    Participles and Gerunds Worksheet
        *There will be a test on verbal phrases on Monday!*

2) Practice your speech.  Make sure you read it out loud and time yourself to make sure you are as close to three minutes (without going over) as possible! Work on your visual.

3) READ!!! Finish your book.  I will be giving you the writing assignment on Monday.

algebra, 4/28

a-c block:  pg. 459, #14-43

d-block:  1) do right hand side of 'bachelor rabbit' sheet
               2) study for quiz 8.1-8.3

History 4/28

Continue working on your Foldable project.
Please see me with any questions or concerns regarding the project.

Language Arts 4/28

1) Complete the front side of the Participle and Gerund Worksheet given today in class.  I will be checking this tomorrow.
    Participles and Gerunds Worksheet
        *There will be a test on verbal phrases on Monday!*

2) Finish writing your speech.  Make sure you read it out loud and time yourself to make sure you are as close to three minutes (without going over) as possible!

3) READ!!! Finish your book.  I will be giving you the writing assignment on Monday.

History 4/27

Work on researching your Renaissance artist.
Type up titles and definition of the Renaissance and Renaissance Man.
Foldable is due Friday, May 1st.

Blizzard Bags

Here is the link for all of the assignments: MSMS Blizzard Bags.  Please keep in mind the basic directions:

1) You MUST complete 4 out of the 5 listed assignments (ELA, math, social studies, science, field trip).

2) The week of May 4th will be a check-in point.  You should have at least half of your assignments completed by then.

3) All work needs to be completed by June 1st!

Language Arts 4/27

1) Begin writing your speech.  Each person of your group is responsible for writing a three-minute speech.  Be sure to go over the outline together as a group so that people don't repeat key points.  Speeches should be completed by Wednesday of this week.

2) Debates will begin next Tuesday.  Please make sure your group is on track to complete your work by then.

3) Finish reading your book.  I will be giving you the writing assignment for the book next week.

algebra, 4/27

a-c block:   pg. 453-454, #2-68 (even)

d-block:  pg. 466, #3-44,   quiz on Wed. 8.1-8.3

Welcome Back SCIENCE MONDAY APRIL 27TH 2015

1. 
TODAY IS THE LAST DAY YOU CAN STAY AFTER TO WORK COLLECTIVELY ON PROJECTS BECAUSE TOMORROW(TUESDAY) THEY ARE DUE BY THE END OF CLASS.

2. LAB REPORTS ARE DUE AT THE START OF CLASS WEDNESDAY, HARD COPY.


3. FINISH MCAS PACKETS BY WEDNESDAY AS WELL WE WILL BE GOING OVER THOSE WEDNESDAY AFTER I COLLECT LAB REPORTS.

Language Arts 4/17

1) READ!!!!!!! You should have more than half of your book read when we return after break.

2) HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY VACATION   :)

History 4/16

Begin reading Chapter 17, Section 1 on the Renaissance.
Please complete #335 & 336

science Thursday April 16th

Complete %50 of the lab report about your project. 

Title-
Hypothesis- ( if Applicable) 
Purpose-
Materials-
Procedure-
Data-
Analysis-
Conclusion

We have done lab reports all year and by now you should know what each part includes.

Look back at old labs for guidance

Language Arts 4/16

1) Read your independent reading book.  You should be 1/4 of the way through by the end of the week.  Bring it to school the rest of the week for some reading in class and during reading blocks.

2) Continue doing research for your group.  By now you should be finished with all the research you need for your constructive speeches.  Now is the time to research what your opponents will say and how you can dispute it in your rebuttal.

History 4/15

Study for the quiz on Chapter 15, Section 5
Complete the Guided Reading Review #293

algebra, 4/15

all blocks:  1) practice 6.1C, #1-26
                  2) practice 6.2C, #1-11
                  3) study for quiz on Thursday (6.1,6.2)

Language Arts 4/15

1) Read your independent reading book.  You should be 1/4 of the way through by the end of the week.  Bring it to school the rest of the week for some reading in class and during reading blocks.

2) Do research for your group.  Bring any information to class tomorrow. Try to look for case studies and/or specific studies, research, findings that support at least one of your top reasons.

History 4/14

Vocabulary #'s 282 & 283

algebra, 4/14

a-c block:  pg. 343, #5-30,  must show all steps to get credit

d-block:  pg. 459, #14-43

Language Arts 4/14

1) Read your independent reading book.  You should be 1/4 of the way through by the end of the week.

2) Do research for your group.  Bring any information to class tomorrow. Try to look for case studies and/or specific studies, research, findings that support at least one of your top reasons.

History 4/13

Continue reading Chapter 15, Section 5
Complete Vocabulary #281
Quiz on Chapter 15, Section 5 on Thursday

algebra, 4/13

a-c block:   pg. 337-338, #2-66 (even)

d-block:   pg. 453-454, #4-68 (even)

Language Arts 4/13

1) Read your independent reading book.  You should be 1/4 of the way through by the end of the week.

2) Do research for your group.  Bring any information to class tomorrow.

Language Arts 4/10

1) Study your two-column notes for your vocabulary quiz on Monday!
Debate Vocabulary


2) Find your book (one that you have never read before that has been turned into a movie). Begin reading as soon as you get it!! All students should have their books by Monday!

History 4/9

Please begin reading Chapter 15, Section 5
Complete vocabulary #'s 279 & 280

Language Arts 4/8

1) Complete the Debate Brainstorm Worksheet for tomorrow's class.

2) Continue looking for a book for our book/movie assignment.

3) Study your vocabulary words for the vocabulary quiz on Monday.

algebra, 4/8

a-c block:  1) pg. 414, #8-12, 15-18
                  2) study for Thurs. quiz on chapter 7

d-block :   1) pg. 349, #12-15, 26-30
                 2) pg. 356-357, #22-27, 40-44

Science Homework Tuesday April 7th

Tonight's homework is to create 5 word problems that are similar to the ones found on page 20 in your Force, Motion and Energy Books. Make sure you show ALL of your work and provide answers for your problems. Be original and be NEAT.

Additionally,

Create 2 different sentences using the word "Tendency", make sure your sentences show your understanding for the meaning of the word.

algebra, 4/7

a-c block:   pg. 429-430, # 12-17 (just write the # of solutions, don't need to match with A-F)
                                        #18-23 (use combination method to solve)

d-block:  no homework, had a quiz

History 4/7

Study for your quiz Thursday!
Please complete vocabulary #'s 270 & 271

Language Arts 4/7

1) Complete two-column notes for vocabulary words 7-11. On the right-hand side of the page, give the definition, synonyms, antonyms, category, and an original sentence for each word. Underneath the word (on the left-hand side) draw a picture! 
Debate Vocabulary

2) Begin looking for your April independent reading book.  For this month, you need to pick a book that has been made into a movie. Remember, it must be a book you have not yet read.

History 4/6

There will be a quiz on Chapter 15, Section 4 Thursday!
Vocabulary #'s268 &269

algebra, 4/6

a-c block:   1) 'ladder' sheet, #1-6
                   2) 'antelope' sheet, #1-5


d-block:     1)  'ladder' sheet, #1-6
                   2)  'antelope' sheet, #1-8
                  3) study for quiz on Tuesday (chapter 7:  7.1,7.2,7.3,7.5)

Language Arts 4/6

1) Complete two-column notes for vocabulary words 1-6. On the right-hand side of the page, give the definition, synonyms, antonyms, category, and an original sentence for each word. Underneath the word (on the left-hand side) draw a picture! 
Debate Vocabulary

2) Begin looking for your April independent reading book.  For this month, you need to pick a book that has been made into a movie. Remember, it must be a book you have not yet read.

Language Arts 4/2

1) None  :)

algebra, 4/2

a-c block:  1) practice 7.3B, #1-8 (use combination method)
                  2) clean out binder (everything except chapter 7)
                          
d-block:    1) practice 6.2A, #1-24
                 2) clean out binder (everything except chapter 6 + 7)

Language Arts 4/1

1) Nonfiction project is due TOMORROW!! It is the last major grade of the term.  The rubric and assignment sheets can be found on this blog and also Google Classroom.

History 4/1

Yay - April is here!
Please study for the Chapter 15, Section 3 quiz.
Review Sheet # 266

algebra, 4/1

a-c block:  pg. 414, #8-19  (solve by using combinations)

d-block:  pg. 337-338, #2-66 (even)