MATH:
*Optional Manga High challenges have been set up for extra practice over break

SCIENCE:
*Rough draft of creative story depicting a 'Nitrogen Atom', 'Carbon Atom' or 'Water Molecule' as it travels through it's cycle due Monday, 1.5.14

Math and Science 12.19.14 and 12.22.14

MATH:
*None

SCIENCE:
*Rough draft of creative story depicting a 'Nitrogen Atom', 'Carbon Atom' or 'Water Molecule' as it travels through it's cycle due Monday, 1.5.14

Language Arts & Social Studies 12/19/14

L.A. & S.S:

Remember, you need to go onto Google Classroom to submit your essay to me before midnight tonight.

The last two assignments before break are The Outsiders essay and the In the News presentation.  If you've completed those, you will not have any additional L.A./S.S. homework until 2015!

Math and Science 12.18.14

MATH:  
*Refelection #4 (pg. 85)
*Additional Practice Packet (pgs. 171-173)
*"Data Distributions" unit test tomorrow (organize your binder!!)

SCIENCE:
*BrainPop > CARBON CYCLE work due Friday, 12/19/14
1)  Define all words on the front page of packet
2)  Read and highlight important information on the next few pages
3)  Answer all 'Oxygen Cycle' questions on the last page (complete sentences and thorough answers expected)

Language Arts & Social Studies 12.18.14

L.A.:

• The Reading Journal check has been moved to Friday.
• By tomorrow, have all 5 paragraphs of your Outsiders essay completed.  Remember to use the Body Paragraph handout and the other resources in the Google classroom to help you.  

S.S.:

• In the News current event presentations start tomorrow.

Math and Science 12.17.14

MATH:  
*Problem 4.2 (pgs. 76-77) and ACEs 2-8 (pgs. 79-80) due tomorrow, 12/18/14

SCIENCE:
*BrainPop > CARBON CYCLE work due Friday, 12/19/14
1)  Define all words on the front page of packet
2)  Read and highlight important information on the next few pages
3)  Answer all 'Oxygen Cycle' questions on the last page (complete sentences and thorough answers expected)

Math and Science 12.16.14

MATH:  
*Problem 4.1 (pgs. 74-75) and ACEs 1 and 8-11 (pgs. 78-81) due tomorrow, 12/17/14

SCIENCE:
*BrainPop > NITROGEN CYCLE work due Tomorrow, 12/17/14
1)  Define all words on the front page of packet
2)  Read and highlight important information on the next few pages
3)  Answer all 'Nitrogen Cycle' questions on the last page (complete sentences and thorough answers expected)

Math and Science 12.15.14

MATH:  
*Additional Practice Packet (pgs. 167-170) and 30 (documented) TTM minutes due tomorrow, 12/16/14

SCIENCE:
*BrainPop > Water Cycle work due Tomorrow, 12/16/14
1)  Define all words on the front page of packet
2)  Read and highlight important information on the next few pages
3)  Answer all 'Water Cycle' questions on the last couple of pages (complete sentences and thorough answers expected)

Language Arts & Social Studies 12/15/14

L.A.:

• Paragraphs 1-3 of The Outsiders essay due at the beginning of class tomorrow. (Make sure that it is in Google Classroom.)
• Reading Journal check on Thursday.  Read 60 pages and write a one page summary.  (Nothing extra this week.)

S.S:

• In the News discussions start Thursday.  Make sure you are ready for all three parts!
• Thinkcerca.com article due Friday.

Math and Science 12.12.14

MATH: 
*Additional Practice Packet (pgs. 167-170) and 30 (documented) TTM minutes due Tuesday, 12/16/14

SCIENCE:
*BrainPop > Water Cycle work due Tuesday, 12/16/14
1)  Define all words on the front page of packet
2)  Read and highlight important information on the next few pages
3)  Answer all 'Water Cycle' questions on the last couple of pages (complete sentences and thorough answers expected)

Language Arts & Social Studies 12/12/14

L.A.:

• Reading Journals are checked every Thursday.  For next week, read 60 pages and write a one page summary.
  
• By Monday, have your introductory paragraph of your Outsiders essay written.  Remember to use the resources available in Google Classroom.  If you still need the code, it is cgfhcs8

S.S.: 

• Have Part 1 of your In the News project done by Monday.

Language Arts & Social Studies 12/11/14

L.A.:

• The Reading Journal check has been moved to tomorrow, Friday.
• By tomorrow, have your thesis statement written for The Outsiders, and find at least 2 quotes to support your thesis. 

S.S.:

• Thinkcerca.com article due every Friday.
• Decide what news event you will cover for your In The News choice project.

Math and Science 12.9.14

MATH:  
Students need to complete Problem 3.4 (pg. 61)  and ACEs 7, 8 and 23-29 (pgs. 64-72) due 12.10.14. 

SCIENCE:  
No new homework for tonight

Language Arts & Social Studies 12.9.14

L.A.:

• Reading Journal checks are every Thursday.  For this week: read 60 pages, write a one page summary, and make a T chart to describe the physical characteristics and personality traits of one character.

S.S.

• Thinkcerca.com article due every Friday


Don't forget to bring in nonperishable food for Operation Happiness!  Tomorrow is our LAST DAY to collect food! 

Math and Science 12.5.14

MATH:  
Students need to complete Problem 3.3 (pg. 60)  and ACEs 5, 6 and 18-22 (pgs. 64-70) due 12.8.14. 

SCIENCE:  
Students need to complete pg. 3 and the top half of pg. 4 in the terrarium packet they received on Friday in order to start constructing theirs.  They were given a list of what I am providing and what they need to provide for materials. As soon as they have all of the necessary materials here, they can start construction.   

Language Arts & Social Studies

L.A.:

• Plot plan for The Outsiders due tomorrow.
• Reading Journal checks are every Thursday.  For this week: read 60 pages, write a one page summary, and make a T chart to describe the physical characteristics and personality traits of one character.

S.S.

• Thinkcerca.com article due every Friday


Don't forget to bring in nonperishable food for Operation Happiness!  Thank you!

Hour of Code links

Hour of Code links (in class work)

http://hourofcode.com/code -tutorial for beginners

http://codecombat.com/ -coding game- offers some directions along the way, but not as much as beginner tutorial. ONLY for students who have already had basic intro.

If they’ve finished early, they can explore this from Google:

https://www.madewithcode.com/projects

Math and Science 12.4.15 and 12.5.14

MATH:  
Thursday:  Students need to complete Problem 3.2 (pgs. 58-59)  and ACEs 3, 4, 14, 15, and 17 (pgs. 63-67) and 3 Manga High challenges due 12.5.14. 
Friday:  Students need to complete Problem 3.3 (pg. 60)  and ACEs 5, 6 and 18-22 (pgs. 64-70) due 12.8.14. 

SCIENCE:  
Thursday:  Students need to complete the questions associated with the Bill Nye - Water Cycles video watched in class and finish their "Bottle Aquarium" worksheet.  
Friday:  Students need to complete pg. 3 and the top half of pg. 4 in the terrarium packet they received today in order to start construction in class on Monday, 12.8.14.  Students were also given a list of what I am providing and what they need to provide for materials.  Those who have all the necessary materials here on Monday, will be able to start construction.   

Language Arts & Social Studies

L.A.

• WANTED poster due tomorrow afternoon
• Reading Journal checks are every Thursday.  For next week: read 60 pages, write a one page summary, and make a T chart to describe the physical characteristics and personality traits of one character.  

S.S.

• Thinkcerca.com article due every Friday

Don't forget to bring in nonperishable food for Operation Happiness!  Thank you!

Math and Science 12.3.14

Math and Science 12.2.14

MATH:  

*Three Manga High practice sessions have been assigned to be worked on throughout the week (minimal expectation is a bronze medal on all three by the end of the day on Friday, 12.5.14).  
*Problem 3.1 (pg. 56-classwork) and ACEs 1, 2 and 9-13 (pgs 62-67) due tomorrow, 12.4.14

SCIENCE:  

*Many students have began to list/gather/bring in materials they will need for constructing their terrarium (I will provide basic soil, charcoal, pebbles and peat moss).  We are hoping to start the process on Friday or Monday (depending if they all have necessary materials).  

*Complete "My Bottle Aquarium" worksheet (using the notes you took while watching the clips on ecosystems and aquatic ecosystems in class) for Friday, 12.5.14

Math and Science 12.2.14

MATH:  Three Manga High practice sessions have been assigned to be worked on throughout the week (minimal expectation is a bronze medal on all three by the end of the day on Friday, 12.5.14).  

SCIENCE:  Finish answering "Ecology" questions from the reading shared in class.  Students also are expected to complete the "Terrarium" worksheet and work on the rough draft of their own terrarium design, and list/gather/bring in materials they will need for construction.  

Math and Science 12.1.14

MATH:  Finish take home quiz on finding mean, median, mode and range for tomorrow, 12.2.14.  Also, three Manga High High practice sessions have been assigned to be worked on throughout the week (minimal expectation is a bronze medal on all three by the end of the day on Friday, 12.5.14.  

SCIENCE:  Students need to continue to researching terrariums, come up with their unique design, and gather/bring in materials they will need for construction.  

Language Arts & Social Studies 12.1.14

L.A.:

• The Outsiders Chapter 6 questions due Wednesday (make sure to use your notes on irony)
  Here is the audio version of chapter 6: http://www.showme.com/sh/?h=qs2NM8G and here is the full text: https://docs.google.com/a/fcsuvt.org/file/d/0B_CA_KZX-zLRcTNqYlB6T1BjZ2s/edit
  
• Reading Journal check on Thursday (read 60 pages, write a one page summary, identify 2 literary devices)

S.S.:

• Thinkcerca.com article due every Friday