Homework October 30, 2009

Be SAFE this weekend!!

Mrs. B -- READ AR

Mrs. Forbes -- MATH CLASSES REVIEW notes from the beginning of the year for your BENCHMARK test TUESDAY.

1st period: Finish the purple workbook page 25 that we started in class.

3rd period: Work on page 23 to assist in understanding the Distributive Property, finish page 25.

Science: review notes and workbook pages that we started in class. READ the textbook pages that correspond with the sections we have covered (end of Chapter 3 and beginning of Chapter 4)

Mrs. Jones -- The test make up will be Monday during class.

Mr. Somerville -- review all material for the benchmark.

Mrs. Williams -- review notes for the benchmark.

Homework, October 29, 2009

Mrs. B -- Study THEME, vocabulary, and POINT OF VIEW
Read your AR books!

Mrs. Forbes -- ALL CLASSES Start reviewing notes from the beginning of the year for your benchmark test TUESDAY.

1st period -- KNOW the perfect squares and notes from today. Do the three problems from the board.

3rd period -- Purple workbook page 25. Simplifying algebraic expressions.

Science -- Review notes from the last page of Genetics, Cell and Inheritance, DNA Connection. Complete the review/reinforce questions from Cell and Inheritance, and sections 4-1 and 4-3 that we went over today in class. Make flash cards for terms!

Mrs. Jones -- Complete 8.1a question and finish 8.1a practice. There will be a review session for those who missed the unit test last Friday.

Mr. Somerville - Review note cards -- Benchmark is NEXT week...WEDNESDAY.

Mrs. Williams -- study notes for Benchmark test next week!

homework October 28, 2009

Mrs. B -- Study ALL notes for major benchmark test on Nov. 9th!
Continue to read your AR book. Some of you have only half or do not have ANY points this quarter...you have a little over a week to get these AR points!

Mrs. Forbes -- 1st period -- study integer rules, practice each operation to become more comfortable with your computation skills. Order of Operations worksheet questions 11-20, write out each step until the expressions are simplified. This will be turned in tomorrow!

3rd period -- 5 square root questions from the board "Between which two consecutive whole numbers will you find ..." Review order of operations and integer rules, especially the exponents!!!

Science -- Finish questions through #47 and DNA Connection review and reinforce sheet we worked on at the end of class today. Be certain that the Cell and Inheritance R/R is completed (it was homework last Friday) as we will go over this tomorrow. Bring in more index cards. The BATS LOOK GREAT!!!

Mrs. Jones -- Complete 7.2 questions and study notes & practice problems.

Mr. Somerville -- Read over WWI notes

Mrs. Williams -- Benchmark is on the 4th. STUDY notes in LA and SS!

Homework, October 27, 2009

Mrs. B -- Read AR! Study notes on theme, point of view!

Mrs. Forbes -- 1st period-- worksheet 1 - 10, order of operations quiz tomorrow
3rd period -- finish class work 11 - 20 order of operations, quiz tomorrow!!
Science - cross word puzzle to study and quiz is tomorrow REALLY

Mrs. Jones -- study for benchmark

Mr. Sommerville -- study notes

Mrs. Williams -- SS none
LA none

Homework, October 26, 2009

Mrs. B -- READ AR book.

Mrs. Forbes -- 1st period green workbook page 17, 1-12
3rd period finish front side of order of operations worksheet 11-20
Science study for quiz...review and reinforce sheets and flash cards

Mrs. Jones -- Review journal, study for benchmark

Mr. Somerville -- review WWI notes -- understand nationalism, militarism, and and alliances

Mrs. Williams -- LA none, SS none

Homework October 23, 2009

Mrs. B - Read AR for 15 minutes

Mrs. Forbes Math classes: REVIEW PAST TESTS AND QUIZZES. The 1st quarter BENCHMARK is Tuesday, Nov. 3rd.
1st period: study multiplication facts
3rd period: 8 order of operation problems on the back side of the "how to" sheet if not completed during class. NEW deadline for Challenge 3, NOV 5th.
Science: read notes and answer review and reinforce page. Quiz on first two pages of notes, Mendel summary and review page, and questions 1-21. Study the quiz you have from today.

Mrs. Jones -- none

Mr. Somerville -- have a great weekend

Mrs. Williams -- none

Homework October 22, 2009

Mrs. B -- Study notes on theme -- all vocabulary sentences and illustrations are due

Mrs. Forbes -- 1st period -- Green workbook page 13 #13-28...remember to ADD the OPPOSITE for subtracting integers!
3rd period -- study the integer algorithms REFLECT on HOW TO BE QUIET IN CLASS
Science -- question # 22-34 on genetics question sheet. QUIZ on first page of notes, Mendel summary notes, and review/reinforce vocabulary.

Mrs. Jones -- Study TEST on 7.1, 8.1 b-c, 7.4, 7.5, and 8.3 tomorrow!

Mr. Somerville -- Finish paragraph drawings for "Spanish American War"

Mrs. Williams -- LA none SS review notes on Prohibition and Suffrage

Homework October 21, 2009

Mrs. B -- Sentences with illustrations for vocabulary. Know ALL notes up through point of view.

Mrs. Forbes -- 1st period green workbook page 13, 1-12
3rd period -- green workbook page 15 all
Science -- questions 11-21, study 1st page of genetics notes, summary notes on Mendel, and review/reinforce questions and vocabulary

Mrs. Jones - Finish test review. Study for unit test on Friday

Mr. Somerville -- Review Spanish American War notes

Mrs. Williams -- LA - Test tomorrow on compound sentences
SS - review notes

READING:
Harrow - Read AR
WRITING:
Harrow - Study for Punctuation Test. Read AR book.
Walton - None. Be prepared to make up your Chapter 9 test.
MATH:
Machut - Block 1 - Integer Test Tomorrow. Integer Worksheet for HW Block 2 - Get notes for comparing fractions. HW pg. 1 workbook # 1-11. You need to make up a Quiz.
Mahr - We practiced comparing unlike fractions. See me for notes on ordering fractions.
SCIENCE:
Machut - You need to make up quiz on 19-3, 19-4. Finish 19-5 workbook pages and vocab cards for homework.
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Huntley - You will have to make up the binder test. Test Friday - Study. Current Events due Thursday.
Walton - Big test on Friday. Review all notes on Colonies.

Homework October 19, 2009

READ AR book for 15 minutes!

Mrs. B -- 1, 2, 5, and 6th period - read After Twenty Years!
Think character types.
Choose one antagonist character from hisotry (their studies).
Find one example of each trait.

7th period -- diagramming subjects and predicates. Finish diagramming from classwork today.

Mrs. Forbes -- 1st period - Textbook page 301-302 #10 - 24 even, 30-34 even, and 37-41 all
3rd period -- Green work book page 13 ALL
Science -- WB page 12-14 Origin of Life Section. STUDY notes. Quiz on Wednesday.

Mrs. Jones - Complete questions 1-7, study for quiz on addition/subtraction of integers
Unit Test Thursday 10/22

Mr. Somerville - Review for test "Racial Seg." "Industrial Nation" "Progressive Movement"

Mrs. Williams -- LA Test Thursday 10/22 on compound sentences and fixing run-ons
SS Review notes on " Jim Crow Laws" and Brown vs Board of Education and racial segregation

Homework, October 16, 2009

Happy Friday!!

Mrs. B -- READ AR 15 minutes

Mrs. Forbes -- 1st period finish the classwork from the green workbook pg 81 and 91 (be prepared to turn this in)

3rd period -- rest

Science -- study What is Life classwork that was graded...there will be a quiz...

Mrs. Jones -- finish word scramble

Mr. Somerville - prepare for test!

Mrs. Williams: LA and SS NONE

Homework October 15, 2009

Mrs. B -- 1, 2, 5, 6, 7th periods: STUDY character notes, READ AR 15 minutes
8th period Reading: Page 13 workbook

Mrs. Forbes - 1st period: Purple workbook page 97. Set up proportions and solve. The first question goes step by step and the second and third question just gives you an answer blank. READ the portion at the top to refresh your skills!

3rd period: GREEN workbook page 81 and 91.

Science: questions on What is Life (backside of the notes)

Mr. Somerville: read pp. 572-575, understand what A.F.C. was and know what happened at the Homestead Strike...

Mrs. Williams: LA: Study notes on compounds, graded classwork tomorrow
SS: study notes on Jim Crow Laws, graded assignment tomorrow

Homework, October 14, 2009

Mrs. B -- Read AR

Mrs. Forbes -- 1st period Purple workbook page 9, study vocabulary for quiz
-3rd period -- study vocabulary for quiz
-Science -- benchmark WEDNESDAY STUDY past tests and quizzes!!

Mrs. Jones -- Finish 8.3 Practice. STudy for quiz on percents and proportions on Thursday

Mr. Somerville - Quiz Thursday, STUDY

Mrs. Williams -- LA Look over and finish page 67 in packet
-SS -- None

Homework, 10/13/09

I apologize for any inconvenience you may have had for my not updating the homework blog last night! --Mrs. Forbes

Mrs. B Read AR for 15 minutes

Mrs. Forbes - 1st period finish vocabulary cross word to study for vocabulary quiz tomorrow.

3rd and Science -- relax!

Mrs. Jones -- Study for quiz on percent and proportions on Thursday. Finish 8.3 questions if you did not finish in class.

Mr. Somerville -- Review for quiz on Industrial Nation is Born

Mrs. Williams -- LA -- Finish page 68 in packet
SS -- review Jim Crow Laws and notes

Homework October 9, 2009

PROGRESS REPORTS WENT HOME TODAY WITH THE STUDENTS!! PLEASE REVIEW AND SIGN

STUDENTS MUST RETURN SIGNED PROGRESS REPORTS ON MONDAY

Mrs. B -- Read your AR book

Mrs. Forbes -- Mostly homework was completed in class today, but those of you who did not finish it....

1st period - green workbook page 88 evens only

3rd period - pge 270 (as a worksheet) on a separate piece of paper questions 9-12 and 17.

Science - Cell transport questions

Mrs. Jones -- Get progress report signed, it's a grade

Mr. Somerville -- none (benchmark test was today)

Mrs. Williams -- none (benchmark test was today)

Have a great weekend!

October 8, 2009

Mrs. B -- Reading REVIEW vocabulary, READ THIRD WISH and illustrate to page 172

Mrs. Forbes -- 1st period GREEN workbook page 85 ALL

3rd period -- GREEN workbook page 88 ALL

Science -- STUDY for quiz on the cell cycle, review notes from Tuesday, Textbook pages 72-77 and mitosis notes sheet we filled out yesterday. UNDERSTAND what happens in each phase of the cell cycle.

Mrs. Jones -- 1st period Finish practice

3rd period Finish practice/questions

4th period Review/Finish practice/questions

Mrs. Williams -- LA 5th and 6th period complete worksheet front and back (pages 112 and 10) in packet.

October 7

Mrs. B -- Point of view notes STUDY, finish pages given in class. READ AR, vocabulary test Tuesday

Mrs. Forbes -- 1st period -- We will finish the test in class tomorrow, so study percent problems!

3rd period -- Green workbook pg 85 ALL

Science -- answer questions 9-14 on mitosis and the cell cycle, read over notes from yesterday

Mrs. Jones -- 1st period - finish question

3rd and 4th period -- 1-12

Remember to finish journal work and turn in on Thursday

Mr. Somerville -- Benchmark Friday, STUDY

Mrs. Williams -- LA workbook page 151

SS - Benchmark Friday, STUDY

Homework, October 6, 2009

Mrs. B -- Study point of view notes, learn the personal pronouns, READ AR

Mrs. Forbes -- 1st period -- compound interest and commission problems from the worksheet in class. Prepare for second half of test tomorrow.

3rd period -- test on percent problems

Science -- questions on the cell cycle

GREAT cell projects!!!! Way to go!!!

Mrs. Jones -- 1st and 3rd -- look over 7.6 reading
4th -- enjoy evening. I am still grading journals.

Mr. Somerville -- Benchmark Test Friday. Study Study Study

Mrs. Williams -- LA none, SS 9 weeks test FRIDAY

Homework October 5, 2009

Mrs. B -- English, diagram one sentence, study English notes
-- Reading, study vocabulary, review point of view notes.

Mrs. Forbes -- Math 1st and 3rd period -- TEST tomorrow...percent problems including tax, tip, commission, percent change (SOL 7.4 mostly, but some 7.1 and 8.1 b,c).

If Challenge #2 was not turned in today, bring it in tomorrow!

Science: Work on Cell Model if it's not turned in already. GREAT JOB on the cells already presented...and tasty too!

Mrs. Jones -- Practice on Study Island if you have the internet. I collected journals on Friday and will return them on Tuesday.

Mr. Somerville -- 9 weeks test Friday 10/9.
3rd period -- finish worksheet

Mrs. Williams -- LA none, SS 9 weeks test 10/9

Always always always take time to read your AR book!

Homework October 2, 2009

Mrs. B -- READ AR BOOK

Mrs. Forbes -- 1st and 3rd period Challenge 2 DUE Monday. Math TEST TUESDAY
Science - TEST MONDAY on unicellular and multicellular organisms.

Mrs. Jones - No homework since journals were collected today.

Mr. Somerville - Prepare for quiz on Monday. Finish homework questions.

Mrs. Williams - LA none, SS 9 weeks test 10/9

Enjoy your weekend!

Homework, OCTOBER 1st

Mrs. B -- READ over notes about genre. Read AR.

Mrs. Forbes -- Challenge #2 DUE Monday. We went over how to create a scatterplot in class today. Start working on that now, so if you have any questions about it BEFORE you turn it in on Monday, you can ask them tomorrow!

1st period -- tax and discount problems worksheet. QUIZ on simple and compound interest tomorrow!

3rd period -- Enjoy your evening

Science -- FINISH multicellular plant questions. TEST TUESDAY on life functions.

Mrs. Jones -- finish 7.4 questions, review for quiz retake on SOLS 7.1 and 8.1 tomorrow.

Mr. Somerville -- Review "Challenges from Expansion" notes

Mrs. Williams -- LA Unit TEST FRIDAY
SS Oct. 9th TEST review review review