Math and Science 1.30.15

Math:
*  MMT1S2, due Monday, 2.2.15
* Work on Manga High Challenges (box and whisker plots, circle graphs and order of operations)
* From the blue Accentuate the Negative text assignment:  Problem 1.2 (pg. 10-11) and ACEs 9-19, 40-41, 44-47 and 49-51 (pgs. 16-20) due Tuesday, 2.3.15 (don't wait until the last minute!!!!)

Science:
*  None

Math and Science 1.29.15

Math:
*  MMT1S2, due Monday, 2.2.15
* Work on Manga High Challenges (box and whisker plots, circle graphs and order of operations)
* From the blue Accentuate the Negative text assignment:  Problem 1.1 (pg. 9) and ACEs 1-8 and 48 (pgs. 16-20)
Science:
*  None

Language Arts & Social Studies 1/28/15

L.A.:

• Do your Fever literature circle "job" for tomorrow's meeting.

S.S.:

• Thinkcerca.com due Friday.
• Gods and Goddesses mini card due Friday. (You will get the assignment on Thursday.)

Math and Science 1.28.15

Math:
*  MMT1S2, due Monday, 2.2.15
* Work on Manga High Challenges (box and whisker plots, circle graphs and order of operations)

Science:
*  None

Math and Science 1.27.15

Math:
*  MMT1S2, due Monday, 2.2.15

Science:
*  None

Math and Science 1.26.14

Math:
*  MMT1S2, due Monday, 2.2.15

Science:
*  None

Math and Science 1.23.15

Math:
*  MMT1S1, due Monday, 1.26.15

Science:
*  Students will continue to share their carbon, water OR nitrogen cycle books with the class on Monday.  So far, I've been very impressed!!
*  Terrarium project packet (observations, reflections, etc. completely filled out) is due no later than Monday, 1..26.15 (most students have already submitted this project)

Language Arts & Social Studies 1/21/15

L.A.

• Reading Journals are checked every Thursday
• Vocab web due Thursday

S.S.

• Northern Africa and the Middle East geography quiz Thursday
• Junior Scholastic magazine due Friday
• Thinkcerca.com online article due Friday

Math and Science 1.21.14

Math:
*  MMT1S1, due Monday, 1.26.15
*  Circle graph project due Friday, 1.23.15 (make sure to follow score sheet you were given to guide your work!!).

Science:
*  Carbon, water OR nitrogen cycle book due at the beginning of class on Friday, 1.23.15 (make sure to use the rubric you were given to guide your work!!)  Reminder, books will be shared with the class.

Math and Science 1.20.15

Math:
*  Math's Mates, Term 1 - Sheet 1 due Monday (MMT1S1), 1.26.15
*  Circle graph project due Friday, 1.23.15 (make sure to follow score sheet you were given to guide your work!!).

Science:
*  Carbon, water OR nitrogen cycle book due at the beginning of class on Friday, 1.23.15 (make sure to use the rubric you were given to guide your work!!)  Students will be sharing their books with their peers.

Language Arts & Social Studies 1/20/15

L.A.

• Reading Journals are checked every Thursday.  Read 60 pages and write a one page summary.
• Lesson #5 exercises and word webs due Thursday.

S.S.

• Thinkcerca article due every Friday.
  
• Study for the Northern Africa & Middle East geography quiz (Thursday, 1/22) Practice identifying country locations by playing these games. Use your map from class if you need to.

Northern Africa geography game - best game to start with

http://www.rethinkingschools.org/just_fun/games/mapgame2.shtml

Northern Africa geography game

http://www.maps.com/games/quiz-middle.aspx

Northern Africa geography game

http://www.wiley.com/college/kuby/0471701211/mapquizzes/n_africa/countries.html

Math and Science 1.16.15

Math:
*  Work on circle graph project (make sure to follow score sheet you were given to guide your work!!).  Final drafts will be due by the end of next week.

Science:
*  Continue working on carbon, water OR nitrogen cycle book (make sure to use the rubric you were given to guide your work!!)  You will be sharing your books at the end of next week.

Language Arts & Social Studies 1/16/15

L.A.

• Reading Journals are checked every Thursday.  Read 60 pages and write a one page summary.

S.S.

• Study for the Northern Africa & Middle East geography quiz (Thursday, 1/22) Practice identifying country locations by playing these games. Use your map from class if you need to.

Northern Africa geography game - best game to start with

http://www.rethinkingschools.org/just_fun/games/mapgame2.shtml

Northern Africa geography game

http://www.maps.com/games/quiz-middle.aspx

Northern Africa geography game

http://www.wiley.com/college/kuby/0471701211/mapquizzes/n_africa/countries.html

Language Arts - Typing accuracy

For the end of language arts class today:

letter practice

http://www.sense-lang.org/typing/tutor/keyboarding.php

http://www.keybr.com/#!game Make sure your hands are in the right starting location!

http://www.freetypinggame.net/play10.asp?lesson=1&goal=15&AGo1=Start+Lesson

http://www.typingtest.com/games/keytower.html?keys=abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz

Words per minute

http://www.rapidtyping.com/online-typing-test.html

Math and Science 1.15.15

Math:
*  Work on circle graph project (make sure to follow score sheet you were given to guide your work!!)
*  Bring back "EMPTY" 'home folder' if you haven't already

Science:
*  Continue working on carbon, water OR nitrogen cycle book (make sure to use the rubric you were given to guide your work!!)
*  Bring back "EMPTY" 'home folder' if you didn't already

Social Studies in class work 1/15/15 - Geography of Northern Africa and the Middle East

We have studied the civilizations of the Ancient Middle East, and now we are exploring Ancient Egypt.  It is important that you are familiar with the current country names and geography of this important area of our world.

1. Using the map below, fill in the blank map.  In case you need it, here’s another blank map to fill in  http://alliance.la.asu.edu/maps/MidEast.pdf

2. Practice identifying country locations by playing these games. Use your map if you need to.

Northern Africa geography game - best game to start with

http://www.rethinkingschools.org/just_fun/games/mapgame2.shtml

Northern Africa geography game

http://www.maps.com/games/quiz-middle.aspx

Northern Africa geography game

http://www.wiley.com/college/kuby/0471701211/mapquizzes/n_africa/countries.html

Language Arts & Social Studies 1/14/15

L.A.

• Reading Journal checks are on Thursdays
• Step Book project is due Thursday, 1/15/15

S.S

• None

Math and Science 1.14.15

Math:
*  Work on circle graph project (make sure to follow score sheet you were given to guide your work!!)
*  Bring back "EMPTY" 'home folder' if you haven't already

Science:
*  Continue working on carbon, water OR nitrogen cycle book (make sure to use the rubric you were given to guide your work!!)
*  Bring back "EMPTY" 'home folder' if you didn't already

Language Arts & Social Studies 1/13/15

L.A.:

• The Step Book book project is due Thursday, January 15th.  
• Reading Journal check Thursday.  Read 60 pages and write a one page summary.

S.S.:

• Most people finished 3.2 in class.  If you didn't, please finish it for Wednesday.

Math and Science 1.13.15

Math:
*  Work on circle graph project
*  Bring back "EMPTY" 'home folder' if you didn't already

Science:
*  Continue working on carbon, water OR nitrogen cycle book
*  Bring back "EMPTY" 'home folder' if you didn't already

Math and Science 1.12.14

Math:
*  Make sure 1st page of circle graph project is complete
*  Bring back "EMPTY" 'home folder'

Science:
*  Continue working on carbon, water OR nitrogen cycle book
*  Bring back "EMPTY" 'home folder'

Language Arts - link to Plot Plan creator

Here is the Plot Plan creator I showed you in class.

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/plot-diagram/

Math and Science 1.9.14

MATH:
*Binder check was today; scores will be posted soon. 
*We will continue working on our survey projects throughout next week  
*A couple of Manga High challenges have been set up to introduce/kick off our new unit on integers.  Students have been asked to work on them for at least a half hour over the weekend (if they haven't already).


SCIENCE:
*Binder check was today; scores will be posted soon.  
*Students need to be working on their children's book depicting a 'Nitrogen Atom', 'Carbon Atom' or 'Water Molecule' as it travels through it's cycle to, eventually, present to their peers.

Language Arts & Social Studies 1/9/15

L.A.

• Reading Journals are checked every Thursday.  Read 60 pages and write a one page summary.
• Lesson 3 quizzes for vocabulary and spelling with be on Monday.
• Step Book character descriptions should be finished by Monday, to stay on track with the project.

S.S.

• None

Math and Science 1.8.15

MATH:
*Binder check tomorrow!!  Organize your binder according to the 'draft' binder check sheet that was given to you today 
*A couple of Manga High challenges have been set up to introduce/kick off our new unit on integers.  Students have been asked to work on them for at least a half hour tonight.

SCIENCE:
*Binder check tomorrow!!  Organize your binder according to the 'draft' binder check sheet that was given to you today
*Final draft of creative story depicting a 'Nitrogen Atom', 'Carbon Atom' or 'Water Molecule' as it travels through it's cycle was due at the beginning of class today.  Students went through their final conference in class yesterday and are in the process of designing/creating a uniquely designed book to share their work and, eventually, present to their peers.

Language Arts & Social Studies 1/8/15

L.A.:

• Lesson 3 vocabulary and spelling quizzes on Monday
• Step book project pieces - Conflict paragraph by Friday, Character descriptions by Monday
• Spelling city exercises by Monday (This is a way to study for your quizzes!)

S.S.

• None

Math and Science 1.7.15

MATH:
*Binder check Friday, 1/9/15 (organize your binder according to what is listed on the dividers that were provided) 
*A couple of Manga High challenges have been set up to introduce/kick off our new unit on integers.  Students have been asked to work on them for at least a half hour tonight.

SCIENCE:
*Binder check Friday, 1/9/15 (organize all science work by date)
*Final draft of creative story depicting a 'Nitrogen Atom', 'Carbon Atom' or 'Water Molecule' as it travels through it's cycle was due at the beginning of class today.  Students went through their final conference in class today and are in the process of designing/creating a uniquely designed book to share their work and, eventually, present to their peers.

Math and Science 1.6.15

MATH:
*Binder check Friday, 1/9/15 (organize your binder according to what is listed on the dividers that were provided) 
*A couple of Manga High challenges have been set up to introduce/kick off our new unit on integers.  Students have been asked to work on them for at least a half hour tonight.

SCIENCE:
*Binder check Friday, 1/9/15 (organize all science work by date)
*Final draft of creative story depicting a 'Nitrogen Atom', 'Carbon Atom' or 'Water Molecule' as it travels through it's cycle due at the beginning of class on Wednesday, 1.7.14 (self and peer edits are required).  From their draft, students will begin to design and create a uniquely designed book to share their work and, eventually, present to their peers.

Language Arts & Social Studies

L.A.:

• If not finished in class, lesson 4 exercises by Wednesday.
• Reading Journal checks are every Thursday.  Read 60 pages, write a one page summary, and list 2 literary devices. 
• Vocabulary and spelling quizzes will be on Monday, January 13th.

S.S.:

• Most of you finished the web quest in class.  If not, complete it by tomorrow, Wednesday.
• Ancient World Book Section 3.1 is due Thursday.

Math and Science 1/5/15

MATH:
*Binder check Friday, 1/9/15 (organize your binder according to what is listed on the dividers that were provided) 
*A couple of Manga High challenges have been set up to introduce/kick off our new unit on integers.  Students have been asked to work on them for at least a half hour tonight.

SCIENCE:
*Binder check Friday, 1/9/15 (organize all science work by date)
*Final draft of creative story depicting a 'Nitrogen Atom', 'Carbon Atom' or 'Water Molecule' as it travels through it's cycle due at the beginning of class on Wednesday, 1.7.14 (self and peer edits are required)

Social Studies 1/5/15

Social Studies Classwork 1/5/15

In class video: A Journey Down the Nile: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dm8945K4dH0

Here is a link for the webquest: http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/menu.html

Language Arts & Social Studies 1/5/15

L.A.:

• Classical Roots exercises for lesson 3 due Tuesday.
• Classical Roots exercises for lesson 4 due Wednesday.  (Most students finished all Classical Roots work in class.)
• Classical Roots quizzes next Monday.
• Reading Journal check this Thursday.  Read 60 pages, write a one page summary, and identify two literary devices. 

S.S.:

• None.  Our Thinkcerca reading this week will be done in class.