Daily Update--June 24/09

Same homework as yesterday, but I wanted to remind the students that tomorrow afternoon we will be involved with activities with the other two classes in the afternoon. If you would like to, please bring some munchies and other food for our classroom. We also said that we may go to Syl's either tomorrow or Friday, so bring some money if you would like to.

Daily Update-June 23/09

By Thursday at 3:40, students need to hand in their book projects, and they should hand in their SS project. That includes their illuminated letter and one of the following--a hat, a shield or a guild sign, all representing the Middle Ages. We may have some time in class to work on those assignments tomorrow and Thursday,but some must be done at home.

We will be watching the movie version of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" tomorrow, so I mentioned to the students that they can bring in any munchies or other food for themselves to eat during the movie.

By Friday noon we will also be cleaning out students' lockers, so binders will be coming home at that time;but not before we complete our portfolios, which I hope to complete by Friday morning.

Daily Update--June 19/09

ELA--The last book project of the year is due by Thursday.

Science--Get your test signed and returned by Tuesday.

SS--The illuminated letter and shield/hat/guild sign will be due by Thursday/Friday.

I hope the students enjoyed dissecting the cow's eye yesterday!

Daily Update--June 17/09

ELA-You are to be working on the cover jacket and your book project.

Math--No homework. We had our assessment today.

SS--After tomorrow's class, you should be handing in your sample tests.

Daily Update--June 16/09

Tonight is the Arts Appreciation Night starting at 7:00pm. All music students should be here by 6:30 sharp.

Due to the Arts evening, I have not assigned any homework, other then reviewing for the Math Assessment which will be tomorrow morning.

Remember to have pencils (not pens), an eraser, a ruler, and a calculator. I will not be lending out mine.

Daily Update--June 15/09

ELA--You should be working on your book project and the cover jacket for the contest.

Math--A worksheet on the Pythogorean theorem is due tomorrow. Review other sheets as your exam is on Wednesday. Make certain that you have a calculator, pencils, erasers and a ruler for the exam.

SS--We will be working on the sample test tomorrow in class.

Daily Update--June 12/09

ELA--I did not pick up the log entry for Act3,Scene 1 today,so please make certain it is done for Monday. You are also working on the cover jacket for the Shakespeare play.
--Work on your book project which is due June 23-25.

Math--Counting yesterday's sheet on rates, and today's two sheets on fractions and square roots, you have 3 review sheets in preparation for the exam next week.

Science--Review for Monday's test. Remember that I will be collecting your knowledge chart, study log, and study package which will all be towards marks on your test.

SS--Work on your sample test for the vocabulary words. It will be due approximately Wed.

Daily Update--June 11/09

ELA--Your log entry for Act 3 scene 1 is due tomorrow.
--Create a cover jacket for the play and enter it into our contest.
--Work on your book project.

Math-- Worksheet on dividing fractions is due tomorrow. Also workon the new worksheet on Rates and Ratios handed out today--# 1,2a,c,e, #3a, #4,5,6

Science--Continue working on the study package. The test is now on Monday.

June-so-soon is tomorrow. Remember your sunscreen.

Daily Update--June 10/09

ELA--Log entry for Act3 Scene1 is due Friday.
--Read and work towards book report.

Math--Get test corrections completed and test signed. Next review sheet was handed out.

Science--Have next 5 questions completed for tomorrow so we can correct then. Because of the schedule of Day1-Friday, we will have to postpone the Science test to Monday.

SS--Define the four "church" words for tomorrow.

Permission forms for June-so-soon are due tomorrow.

Daily Update--June 9/09

ELA--Keep reading. Start work on your next book report as soon as you can.

Math--Review sheet on Fraction, % and decimals is due tomorrow. You can also review on your own in preparation for next week's math exam.

Science--Continue work on your study package. We will correct the first 4 questions tomorrow.

SS--The last of the presentations will be tomorrow.

Health--The last presentations will be tomorrow.

Tomorrow is the last day to purchase your June-so-soon tickets. Remember to bring in your permission slips.

Daily Update--June 8/09

ELA--Log entry is due tomorrow.
--Next book report has been explained. Start working on it after you have finished reading your book. It is due between June 23 and 25.

Math--We started our year-end review today with a list of the concepts needing review; and an assignment which is due tomorrow. Worksheet page 99--# 4 a and b, #10, #11a, a5, and #17.

Science--Your knowledge chart should be completed by now and used as a study sheet. Work on your study package. We will be marking the first 4 questions on Wednesday.

SS--Last 3 presentations are on Wednesday.

Daily Update--June 5/09

ELA--Read. We started a new contract. Next log entry due Tuesday.

Math--No homework.

Science--Complete your knowledge chart. Work on your study package. Unit test next Friday.

SS--We will continue with presentations next week with a test to follow after all presentations are completed.

Health--Complete all presentations next week.

Have a great weekend!

Daily Update--June 5/09

ELA--I did not collect the log entries today, so please make certain they are completed for tomorrow.

Math--Unit Algebra test is tomorrow. Finish the review which was given today.

Science--HUGE unit test on optics next week--Thursday or Friday. Begin review. Work on your knowledge chart. Keep track of time spent studying and what/how you studied. This is to be recorded on your study guide.

SS--Presentations tomorrow.

Health--Presentations tomorrow.

Daily Update--June 3/09

ELA--Log entry for Act 2,Scene 1 for tomorrow. Second half of ELA assessment is tomorrow.

Math--Review for the test which has been moved to Friday.

SS--Presentations will begin tomorrow.

Daily Update--June 2/09

ELA--Read. ELA assessment--part A is tomorrow.

Math--Review page 374--#1a, 4,5,6, and 8 for tomorrow. Test Thursday.

SS--Presentations starting tomorrow.

We had a great Track Meet today. Thank-you to the students for their participation!

Daily Update--June 1 /09

ELA--We will be writing our second test on Shakespeare sometime tomorrow. It will be in the form of a Jeopardy game where I will provide the answers on the test and students will nee to supply the appropriate question that suits that answer.

Math--Review on page 372--# 15 to 19 for tomorrow. Unit test will be on Thursday of this week.

SS--We will begin presentations of our vocabulary words on Wednesday.

I hope you received the letter on Friday re: Track meet being held on Tuesday of this week from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm and our June ELA assessment which will run for two days--Wednesday and Thursday of this week.