Thursday, September 30, 2010

Crews 9/30

Language Arts: None

Reading: Choose a book for the new project by tomorrow *Book check tomorrow

*Book must be an Accelerated Reader

Coppoletta 9/30

LA: None
R: Start reading your book for the Greeting Card Book Report!

ALA: None
AR: Reading Watsons Ch. 13-14 and complete the comprehension questions

Mesker, 9/30

LA/Per1- None
Reading/Per2- Bring Fiction novel for tomorrow's class
Math/Per 6- p. 74 (#1-14)

Snodgrass 9/30/10

period 1: graphing project, graphing quiz

periods 2,3,4,5,6: page 74#1-14

Maass, SS, 9/30

3-3 Vocabulary Overview Guide w.s.

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Mrs. Schuyler 9/29

Language Arts (1st) – Predicate worksheet p.10 and expanding sentences worksheet p. 12
Reading (3rd) – Book Report journal due tomorrow.
Math (8th) – none
*** All missing work is due tomorrow!

Mesker, 9/29

LA/Per1- Narrative Paragraph due tomorrow
Reading/Per2- book check out tomorrow, bring new idea card
Math/Per6- p. 70 (#35,36,37,39,42)

Snodgrass 9/29/10

period 1: page 42#5-21

periods 2,3,4,5,6: page 70#35,36,37,39,42, show work for all problems!

Maass, SS, 9/29

3-2 Section Quiz w.s.

Coppoletta 9/29

LA: Finish typing your Narrative Paragraph if you didn't in class today
R: None

ALA: None
AR: Read Watsons Ch. 11-12 and complete Ch. 11-12 questions

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Mrs. Schuyler 9/28

Language Arts (1st) – Predicate worksheet p. 9
Reading (3rd) – Sequencing worksheet p. 9. Book report journal due Thursday.
Math (8th) – Finish addition word problems worksheet p. 2

Crews 9/28

Language Arts: Revise & Edit Narrative Paragraph- *Be ready to type tomorrow

Reading: Taking Sides ERR quiz tom.

Coppoletta 9/28

LA: using your "Peer Evaluation", rewrite a rough draft your narrative paragraph about your best/worst day on a separate sheet of lined paper
R: Study for your Taking Sides Ch. 1-6 ERR quiz

ALA: None
AR: ERR

Mesker, 9/28

LA/Per1- Edit and Revise narrative paragraph, be ready to typw tomorrow
Reading/Per 2- Taking Sides extended reading reponse quiz tomorrow
Math/per6- p. 68 (#2-20 evens, do area and perimeter on all problems)

Snodgrass 9/28/10

period 1: graphing project

periods 2,3,4,5,6: p. 68#2-20 evens (perimeter and area for #6-14!)

Maass, SS, 9/28

3-2 Vocabulary Overview Guide w.s.

Monday, September 27, 2010

Crews 9/27

Language Arts: Narrative Paragraph worksheet

Reading: Finish Taking Sides Ch. 1-6 Review worksheet

Mesker, 9/27

LA/Per 1- Narrative Paragraph worksheet (box sheet)

Reading/Per 2- Taking Sides chapter notes worksheet, Quiz Wednesday

Math/Per 6- Perimeter Handout.

Snodgrass 9/27/10

period 1: page 22#8,12,13

periods 2,3,4,5,6: perimeter handout (2 sides!)

Maass, SS, 9/27

Finish 3-1 Guided Reading and Review

Coppoletta 9/27

LA: Complete Narrative Paragraph graphic organizer (green) WICS!
R: Start studying for Taking Sides Ch. 1-6 Quiz

ALA: None
AR: Ch. 9-10 + questions

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Coppoletta 9/23

LA: Buckle Down Writing pgs. 17-18
R: None

ALA: Buckle Down Writing pgs. 17-18
AR: Watsons ch. 8 and questions

Crews 9/23

Language Arts: Buckle Down Writing workbook pgs. 16-18

Reading: Finish Character Analysis w.s. for Taking Sides

Snodgrass 9/23/10

period 1: page 6#5-31

periods 2,3,4,5,6: page 63#17-28, 35-38, bring ruler (metric and customary) Monday

Mrs. Schuyler 9/23

Reading – discussion questions for “Arthur's Thanksgiving Emergency.” Book report journal due September 30.
Language Arts – none
Math - none

Mesker, 9/23

LA/Per1- Buckle Down writing p. 14-15 and p. 17-18
Reading/Per2- Taking Sides Character Traits worksheet
Math/Per5- p. 63 (#17-28 and 35-38)

Maass, SS, 9/23

Latitude/Longitude worksheet

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Coppoletta 9/22

LA: None (we finished Buckle Down in class!)
R: Taking Sides Ch. 5-6 comprehension questions

ALA: None (we finished Buckle Down in class!)
AR: Read Watsons Ch. 6-7 and complete the comprehension questions

Mesker, 9/22

LA/Per1- Buckle Down reading workbook pages 19-22
Reading/Per2- Taking Sides Chapter 5-6 questions
Math/per6- p. 58 (#1-15)

Snodgrass 9/22/10

period 1: read & review pages 10-13, 24-27, 35-38, 44-47

periods 2,3,4,5,6: page 58#1-15

Maass, SS, 9/22

Study for Ch. 2 Quiz

Crews 9/22

Language Arts: Buckle Down Reading workbook pgs. 19-22

Reading: Taking Sides ch. 5-6 comprehension questions w.s.

*Plot & Response w.s. due tom.!
*More reading conferences tom. (if you have not meet with me yet)

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Mrs. Schuyler 9/21

Language Arts – worksheet p. 7 (on the top part do only the subject and do NOT do the last section)
Reading – none
Math – none (in class review today and tomorrow for Thursday's chapter 1 test)

Mrs. Conley 9/21/10

Finish fitness worksheet

Crews 9/21

Language Arts: Revise & Rewrite the "Best After School Activity" Extended Reading Response (ERR)

Reading: Prepare your questions for the reading conference tom., Plot & Response w.s. due Thur.

Snodgrass 9/21/10

period 1: page 186#33-53, test pages 162-177

periods 2,3,4,5,6: chapter 1 review handout, study for chapter 1 test

Maass, SS, 9/21

Ch. 2 Study Guide

Monday, September 20, 2010

Mrs. Conley 9/20/10

finish fitness vocabulary worksheet

Crews 9/20

Language Arts: "Best After School Activity" Extended Reading Response w.s.

Reading: Taking Sides Ch. 5-6 Vocabulary w.s.

*Reading conferences continue Wed. & Fri.
*Plot & Response w.s. for book project due Thur.

Coppoletta 9/20

LA: Extended Reading Response (ERR) What is the BEST activity to do after school?
R: Taking Sides Vocabulary w.s. Ch. 5-7
* This is a preview of the words. Come up with you OWN definition of what the word means using context clues from the sentences provided

ALA: Extended Reading Response (ERR) What is the BEST activity to do after school?
AR: Finish reading Watsons Ch. 3 and complete the comprehension questions

Mesker, 9/20

LA/Per1- The best after-school activity ERR (Extended Reading Reponse handout)
Reading/Per2- Taking Sides vocabulary Chapters 5 and 6 (practice using context clues)
Math/Per6- p. 48 (#12,14,15 and 18-48 evens) and p. 51 #34, Test Wedneday

Snodgrass 9/20/10

period 1: page 176#26-52 evens, quiz pages 170-177

periods 2,3,4,5,6: page 48#12,14,15,18-48 evens, page 51#34

Maass, SS, 9/20

2-3 Section Quiz w.s.

Friday, September 17, 2010

Mrs. Conley 9/17/10

finish wordsearch

Crews 9/17

Language Arts: None

Reading: Finish Taking Sides questions ch. 1-4

Coppoletta 9/17

LA: None
R: None

ALA: None
AR: Finish Watsons ch. 1-2 and questions

Mrs. Schuyler 9/16

Language Arts (1st period) – none
Reading (3rd period) – Book report journal due Sept. 30
Math (8th period) - none

Maass, SS, 9/17

"Practice the Skill" w.s. (only #1-7)

Snodgrass 9/17/10

period 1: NONE!

periods 2,3,4,5,6: page 43#15,17,18,20 write facts/need/ plan/ solve/ answer in a sentence for each

Thursday, September 16, 2010

Crews 9/16

Language Arts: Review study guide for Smiley Face Tricks quiz tomorrow

Reading: Taking Sides discussion questions for ch. 1-2 only
*Prepare your questions for reading conferences tom.
*Bring your book & Plot and Response sheet to class.

Smarty Pants Fri. starts tom.!

Coppoletta 9/16

LA & ALA: Study for your Smiley Face Tricks Quiz (use the study guide!)
R: Plot/Response worksheet DUE!

AR: Watsons Ch. 1-2 questions due MONDAY!

Mesker, 9/16

LA/Per1- Smiley Face Tricks quiz tomorrow

Reading/Per2- Taking Sides Chapter 1 and 2 questions due Tomorrow. Please be ready to conference with your teacher on your Fiction novel

Math/Per6- p. 43 (#12,13,14). Please remember to use out problem solving method. Refer to handouts for a review.

Mrs. Conley 9/16/10

study for chapter 1 test tomorrow

Maass, SS, 9/16

Finish 2-2 Section Quiz w.s.

Snodgrass 9/16/10

period 1: page 172#26-54 evens

periods 2,3,4,5,6: page 42#12,13,14

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Mrs. Schuyler 9/15

Language Arts (1st period) – worksheet p. 13 and spelling unit 2 and sentences due Friday
Reading (3rd period) – independent reading book should be read and reading log complete on Sept. 30
Math (8th period) - none

Snodgrass 9/15/10

period 1: page 168#18-75, multiples of 3

periods 2,3,4,5,6: problem solving handout (2 sides!), quiz pages 21-38

Mrs. Conley 9/15/10

finish study guide

Coppoletta 9/15

LA: In your spiral notebook write about a VERY embarrassing moment. Please use at least 2 examples EACH of humor & hyphenated modifiers. Please circle your examples! Your story should be about 1 page long!

R: Complete the Taking Sides Ch. 1-2 comprehension questions.
Independent Reading book & Plot Response w.s. due FRIDAY!

ALA: In your spiral notebook write about a VERY embarrassing moment. Please use as many
smile face tricks as you can. Try to incorporate full circle ending and humor. Brownie points
for Exploded Moment! Please identify your smiley face tricks! Your story should be about 1
page long!

AR: Keep reading your independent book!

Crews 9/15

Language Arts: Write about an embarrassing moment (true or fiction).
*Include 2 hyphenated modifiers
*1 paragraph in length

Smiley Face Tricks quiz on Fri.

Reading: Keep reading your book. Conferences continue on Fri. Prepare your questions and answers!

Mesker, 9/15

LA/Per1- Write a paragraph about a time you were embarrassed. Use two Hypenated Modifers. Quiz Friday
Reading/Per2- None, but please keep reading your fiction novel and write in your Plot and Response Journal
Math/Per 6- Problem Solving handout, Quiz tomorrow

Maass, SS, 9/15

None

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Mrs. Schuyler 9/14

Language Arts (1st period) – 7 complete sentences on “sentence elaboration” sheet
Reading (3rd period) – none
Math (8th period) – worksheet p. 1-10

Crews 9/14

Language Arts: Write about a time you felt ________ .
*Choose an adjective to fill-in-the blank.
*Include at least 4 smiley face tricks: 2 examples of Repetition for Effect & 2 Figurative Language
*Story should be written in your l.a. notebook and about 1 page long

Reading: "The Bike" questions

**Read your book. Conferences continue on Fri. Prepare your questions!

Mesker, 9/14

LA/Per1- A Time I Felt . . . prompt. Use two Repition for Effect and two Figurative Language in your story. (Quiz Friday)
Reading/Per2- My Bike questions and keep reading you Fiction Novel
Math/Per6- p. 37 (#2-28 evens) quiz Thursday

Snodgrass 9/14/10

period 1: page 164#24-33,35

periods 2,3,4,5,6: page 37#12-28 evens

Coppoletta 9/14

LA: Smiley Face Tricks Writing Prompt:
Write about a time when you felt _________. (fill in the blank with ANY adjective!)
Please include at least 2 examples EACH of repetition for effect & figurative languagee
Your story should be about 1 page long.
R: Keep reading. Plot Response sheet due FRIDAY!!!


ALA: Smiley Face Tricks Writing Prompt:
Write about a time when you felt _________. (fill in the blank with ANY adjective!)
Please include at least 5 smiley face tricks using examples of repetition for effect &
hyphenated modifiers, and alliteration and assonance.
Your story should be about 1 page long.
AR: Keep reading!

Monday, September 13, 2010

Mrs. Schuyler 9/13

Language Arts (1st period) – Spelling Unit 2 and sentences due Friday
Reading (3rd period) – none
Math (8th period) – worksheet p. 4

Crews 9/13

Language Arts: Super Hero prompt - Choose a super hero power and write a story about it.
*Write in your spiral notebook.
*Include 5 smiley face tricks - Magic 3 or Specific Detail

Reading: Taking Sides Ch. 1-2 vocab w.s.
*Read your book. Conferences continue on Fri.

Coppoletta 9/13

LA: Super-Hero Prompt
If you could have any one of these powers, which one would you choose:
1. Super-Human Strength
2. The Ability to Fly
3. Invisibility
*Write a short story using at least five examples of The Magic Three and Specific Detail
R: Keep reading and complete Taking Sides vocabulary w.s.

ALA: Super-Hero Prompt
If you could have any one of these powers, which one would you choose:
1. Super-Human Strength
2. The Ability to Fly
3. Invisibility
*Write a short story using at least five examples of The Magic Three and Specific Detail
AR: Keep reading!

Mesker, 9/13

LA/Per1- Superhero prompt
Reading/Per2- Taking Sides Chapter 1-2 vocab handout
Math/Per6- p. 31 (#3-42 mulitples of 3)

Snodgrass 9/13/10

period 1: NONE!

periods 2,3,4,5,6: page 31 # 3-42, multiples of 3

Maass, SS, 9/13

2-1 Key Term w.s.

Friday, September 10, 2010

Mrs. Conley 9/10/10

none

Crews 9/10

Language Arts: Finish journal entry or news article about Amelia Earhart (1 paragraph)

Reading: Read book for project

*Plot & Response worksheet due 9/23
*Reading conferences continue next week!

Mesker, 9/10

LA/Per 1- Finish autobiography or article for Monday.
Reading/Per2- Keep reading your Fiction Novel and fill out the Plot and Response Journal
Math/Per6- Handout 1.4

Snodgrass 9/10/10

period 1: study for test (chapter 2, part I--up to page 90)

periods 2,3,4,5,6: handout 1.4, will be graded!

Thursday, September 9, 2010

Crews 9/9

Language Arts: None

Reading: "First in Flight" comprehension questions, Reading conferences start tomorrow. Prepare your questions!

*Keep reading your book & filling out the Plot and Response wkst (Due 9/23)

Mrs. Conley 9/9/10

none

Coppoletta 9/9

LA: None :)
R: "First in Flight" comprehension questions (green sheet), be prepared for your reading conference tomorrow, and keep reading + plot response sheet

ALA: None:)
AR: Keep reading & be prepared for your reading conference tomorrow!



ALL CLASSES: Be sure that all of your old homework assignments have been turned in!

Mrs. Schuyler 9/9/10

Language Arts (1st period) – none
Reading (3rd) – Inferencing worksheet p. 12. Bring book report book tomorrow.
Math (8th period) – Problem Solving worksheet 1-8

Mesker, 9/9

LA/Per1- None
Reading/Per2- First in Flight Comprehension questsions, and be ready to conference on your fiction novel tomorrow.
Math/Per6- p. 23 (#12-23)

Snodgrass 9/9/10

period 1: page 90 evens

periods 2,3,4,5,6: page 23#12-23

Maass, SS, 9/9

Ch. 1 "Did You Know" mini poster (due Mon)

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Mesker, 9/8

LA/Per1- Complex sentences handout p. 19, Compound and Complex quiz tomorrow
Reading/Per2- Read Fiction novel and keep working on Plot and Response Journal
Math/per6- fix or correct any problems from last night homework (p.23, #3-11)

Coppoletta 9/8

LA: Complex sentences w.s. & Study for quiz!
R: Keep reading & plot response sheet

ALA: Complex sentences w.s. & Study for quiz!
R: Keep reading & plot response sheet

Crews 9/8

Language Arts: Complex sentences worksheet p. 19

*Quiz tomorrow on compound and complex sentences

Reading: Keep reading your book & working on the Plot and Response w.s.

*Reading conferences start on Fri.! Prepare your questions.

Mrs. Conley 9/8/10

NONE

Snodgrass 9/8/10

period 1: none!

Periods 2,3,4,5,6: correct last night's assignment (page 23#3-11)

Maass, SS, 9/8

Study for Chapter 1 Quiz

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Snodgrass 9/7/10

period 1: page 88#20-40 evens

periods 2,3,4,5,6: page 23#3-11

Mrs. Conley 9/7/10

finish the stress article worksheet

Crews 9/7

Language Arts: Poster worksheet- Compound Sentences

Reading: Keep reading your book/Work on Plot and Response worksheet

Coppoletta 9/7

LA per 1 & ALA: "Posters" w.s.

LA per 3: None

R & AR: Keep reading!

Maass, SS, 9/7

Chapter 1 Study Guide w.s.

Friday, September 3, 2010

Mrs. Conley 9/3/10

parent stress interview

Mesker, 9/3

LA/Per1- None
Reading/Per2- Read Fiction novel and work on Plot and Response Journal
Math/Per6- None, but fix Powers and Exponent homework if needed

Snodgrass 9/3/10

period 1: page 84#20-40 evens

periods 2,3,4,5,6: NONE!!

Coppoletta 9/3

LA & ALA: None

R: Keep reading + Plot/Response Log due 9/17

AR: Boy Comp ?s + Keep reading

Crews 9/3

Language Arts: None

Reading: Read your book, *Plot & Response worksheet due 9/23

Maass, SS, 9/3

1-2 Section Quiz w.s.

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Mrs. Conley 9/2/10

finish 1.2 worksheet

Mesker, 9/2

LA/Per1- Rewrite Word SnapShot paragraph to include 1 compond and 1 complex sentence
Reading/Per2- The Fun of It Comprehension Questions and bring your Response Journal and fiction novel to class tomorrow
Math/Per6- p. 17 (#2-40 evens) and Quiz tomorrow

Maass, SS, 9/2

None

Coppoletta 9/2

LA: Complete final draft of Snapshot paragraph
R: "The Fun of It" Comprehension questions (yellow sheet)
Be prepared for independent reading book conference!

ALA: Complete final draft of Snapshot paragraph!
AR: "Boy" Comprehension questions (white sheet)
Be prepared for independent reading book conference

Snodgrass 9/2/10

period 1: page 80#26-58 evens, quiz pages 60-73

periods 2,3,4,5,6: page 17 # 2-40 evens, quiz pages 3-17

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Mrs. Conley 9/1/10

finish worksheets

Crews 9/1

Language Arts: Buckle Down Writing workbook pgs. 51 & 52

Reading: Read book (*Book check Fri.) & Start Plot and Response worksheet for your book

Snodgrass 9/1/10

period 1: page 72#8-36 evens (#20-24 evaluate each side!)

periods 2,3,4,5,6: page 13#14-24 all, 45

Mesker, 9/1

LA/Per1- Buckle Down p. 51-52
Reading/Per2- Read Fiction novel and work on Plot/Response Journal
Math/Per6- p. 13 (#14-25 all and #45)

Maass, SS, 9/1

1-2 Vocabulary Overview Guide w.s.