History 9/30

Happy Weekend!

Language Arts 9/30

1) Finish reading "The Necklace" if you were unable to do so during class today.  Be prepared to discuss the irony on Monday!

2) Continue reading your banned book.  You should also begin your project that is due on October 12th.

Banned Books Independent Reading Project

Science Homework Thursday Sept 29th

Chapter 4 Section 1
Define the Key Terms
Answer the 1 Reading check question
Answer question 1-4 on the last page of  section 1

History 9/29

Study for your quiz! Review/read Chapter 11, Section 2 if you have not done so.

algebra, 9/29

all blocks:   1)  pg. 57, #1-29
                  2) study for Friday's test on chapter 1

Language Arts 9/29

1) Finish your two-column notes for the last ten words on our new vocabulary list. I will be checking your notes tomorrow.
Suspense Unit Vocabulary

2) For tomorrow's class, you should have the first two steps of the Banned Books Project completed.  Follow the assignment sheet to help you!
Banned Books Independent Reading Project

History 9/28

Guided Reading #36
If the statement is False, correct it to make the statement true!
Quiz Friday!!!

Language Arts 9/28

1) Do two-column notes for the next ten words on our new vocabulary list. I will be checking your notes tomorrow.
Suspense Unit Vocabulary

2) Begin thinking about your project.  Follow the assignment sheet to help you!
Banned Books Independent Reading Project

algebra, 9/28

finish 'spanish explorers' sheet

Science Tuesday Sept 27th

YOU MUST REVIEW TONIGHT!

-REVIEW THE ELEMENT KEY

-REVIEW THE 4 SCIENTISTS WE WENT OVER TODAY AND THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
:)

History 9/27

Quiz on Section 2 of Islam Friday!
Read #33 tonight and complete the two follow-up questions

Language Arts 9/27

1) Do two-column notes for the first ten words on our new vocabulary list. I will be checking your notes tomorrow.
Suspense Unit Vocabulary

2) Begin thinking about your project.  Follow the assignment sheet to help you!
Banned Books Independent Reading Project

algebra, 9/27

all blocks:  1) pg. 49-50, #4-6, 10-21, 25,26,28,29
               

Language Arts 9/26

1) Read your banned book! You should be at least half way through with it by the end of the week!

2) Begin thinking about your project.  Follow the assignment sheet to help you!
Banned Books Independent Reading Project

Language Arts 9/23

1) Continue reading your banned book! 

2) Continue studying for the Short Story Unit Test that will be on Monday.  Use the study guide to help you prepare.
Short Story Review Guide

Science Homework

Tonight create a lab experiment. YOU ARE THE TEACHER. 

Basically recreate the lab we did today EXCEPT make it about water.

Include- 

1. a prompt much like the one we did today on Google Classroom
2. list of materials
3. how much of each material
4. a procedure--LOTS OF DETAILS
5. 4 follow up questions, similar to the ones you answered in class today.

History 9/22

Continue reading Chapter 11, Section 2. Complete Vocabulary #s 28 and 29.

Language Arts 9/22

1) Continue reading your banned book!

2) Continue studying for the Short Story Unit Test that will be on Monday.  Use the study guide to help you prepare.  Please bring any questions to class tomorrow!!
Short Story Review Guide

algebra, 9/22

all blocks:   1)  pg. 19, #23-36
                  2) pg. 28, #46-55
                  3) study for Friday's quiz 1.3-1.5

Language Arts 9/21

1) Finish reading "The Medicine Bag" (pages 78-86).  Answer questions 5-8 on page 87.

2) Continue reading your banned book!

3) Begin studying for the Short Story Unit Test that will be on Monday.  Use the study guide to help you prepare
Short Story Review Guide

algebra, 9/21

all blocks:   complete saying sheet 1.9

Language Arts 9/20

1) Read "Chanclas" (pages 71-72) and answer the following question:
Compare the narrator in "Chanclas" to another character from one of the stories we have already read.  Describe how these characters are similar (personality, physical description, situation/conflict, family, etc.) How are these characters different?

2) Continue reading your banned book!!!

3) The Short Story Unit Test will be Monday!  Use your homework assignments and notes to help you study.  I will give you a study guide tomorrow.

algebra, 9/20

all blocks:  pg. 35-36, # 9-48

Language Arts 9/19

1) Be ready for the vocabulary quiz tomorrow.  You will be asked to fill in the blank with the vocabulary word that best completes each sentence.

2) Read "Mother and Daughter" (pages 63 - 67). On the same document/sheet of paper from your other homework questions, answer questions 1-5, 8 and 10 in complete sentences. 

3) If you did not select an independent reading book today in the library (or got one on your own this past weekend) please make sure to get a book and begin reading by Friday.

algebra, 9/19

all blocks:  pg. 27-28, # 3-6, 10-13, 17-22, 38-48, 56-67
               

Language Arts 9/16

1) Study for Tuesday's vocabulary quiz!

2) Begin looking for your Banned/Challenged independent reading book!  We will go to the library during class on Monday, but you may find a book on your own if you wish.
Remember, for this assignment, you are to pick a book you have never read before (age, reading level, and content appropriate) that either has been or could, in the future, be banned/challenged.

Banned Book Week is Next Week!!

algebra, 9/15

all blocks:   1) pg. 20-21, #38-41, 48-52
                  2) study all review sheets, section 1.1, 1.2 for quiz on Friday

               

Language Arts 9/15

1) Read "Golden Glass" (pages 51-55 in your textbook).

2) In complete sentences, answer questions 5-10 on page 56. 

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

algebra, 9/14

all blocks:   pg. 19, # 4-11, 13-37

Language Arts 9/14

1) Please complete your two-column notes for vocabulary words 11-17.
Short Story Vocabulary

2) Read "My Two Dads" (pages 19-22).  Be prepared to answer questions in class tomorrow.

3) Our first vocabulary quiz will be on Tuesday (9/20). 

Language Arts 9/13

1) Complete your two-column notes for vocabulary words 1-10.  Please be sure to fill out ALL PARTS: word, picture, definition, part of speech, synonyms, antonyms, and your own original sentence. 

algebra, 9/13

pg. 12-13, # 8-30, 43-46, 55-67

Language Arts 9/12

1) None

algebra, 9/9

all blocks:  'Football' sheet, sections 2-6,8

Language Arts 9/9

1) *Optional* Share your treasure!  Post a picture of your treasure on Twitter and/or Instagram.  Be sure to tag me (@mrs_bergeron & bergeronb4) and use #8b and #treasure

2) Be sure to share the course syllabus with your parent/guardian.

Language Arts Course Syllabus

Language Arts 9/8

1) Be sure to share the course syllabus with your parent/guardian.
Language Arts Course Syllabus

2) Time to give your parents/guardians homework!  Ask your parent/guardian to write a letter telling me all about you. These letters are due by Back to School Night, Thursday, September 22nd. 

algebra, 9/8

all blocks:   finish review sections 1-12

Science Wed Sept 7th

Tonight answer the following question in a short writing response...

Is the Metric system better than the English system? Be sure to give supporting reasons why or why not?

e mail me if you have any questions
jmarino@gmail.com

follow me @mrmarinoscience 

Language Arts 9/7

1) Review your notes for the multiple-choice test on either Trouble or Notes From the Midnight Driver. 

*Please remember to return the pink card, family contact form, and messenger sheet to your homeroom teacher by the end of the week.

*Cell phone sheet must be signed by your parent/guardian and returned to your homeroom teacher no later than Friday morning!*

algebra, 9/7

all blocks:   1) 'mathography' essay (1.5 pages handwritten or typed)
                  2) cd-rom textbook sheet with parent signature (optional)

algebra, 9/6

all blocks:  1) 'Tell me about you' sheet due Wed.
                 2)  'Expectations' signatures sheet due Wed.

Language Arts 9/6

WELCOME BACK!!!  I hope you had a great first day!

1) Tomorrow you will complete the in-class essay on your summer reading selection.  Please come to class prepared to respond to two questions.  Your responses should be rich in detail to prove that you read and understood the novel.

2) The summer reading multiple-choice test will be given during activity block on Thursday. 

3) Here is the course outline sheet that we went over in class.  Please let me know if you have any questions.
ELA Course Syllabus