Tuesday, June 10th

English - study for quiz Fri on conf words # 6; independent reading due this Friday

History - 22-3 in Civil War packet

Math - complete review sheets for circles

Science - none

Friday, June 6th

English - study for quiz; independent reading due next week

History - quiz Monday - can use quiz review handout

Math - pg. 459-460 # 1-20 all

Science - none

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Thursday, June 5th

English - confused words # 5 handout; quiz on Monday

History - work on quiz review handout tonight and tomorrow - can use on Monday's quiz

Math - none

Science - none

High Meadow forms are due tomorrow

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Wednesday, June 4th

English - read poem "Valentine for Ernest Mann" and answer # 1-6 of After You Read

History - read pgs. 440-444, answer 3 and 5 on page 444

Math - worksheet and study for quiz

Science - quiz

Tuesday, June 3rd

English - read independently; study for confusing words #4 quiz

History - read pages 436-440, answer # 3,4,5 on page 440

Math - finish classwork

Science - finish 20-1, 20-3, 20-3 questions if not done in class

Monday, June 2nd

English - bring electronic copy of Lyddie essays (from 2 weeks ago) to class if you did not save it on the school computer

History - one page journal entry describing life as a slave in the south

Math - pg. 448-449 # 1-20

Science - none

Friday, May 30th

English - study for Lyddie test

History - read pages 432-435

Math - none

Science - complete questions on back of Atomic Challenge worksheet

High Meadow permission slips due next week

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Thursday, May 29th

English - study vocab; study Lyddie; make sure character list and chapter notes are updated

History - study for quiz; read pages. 432-435

Math - quilt project due tomorrow

Science - complete worksheet from class

High Meadow permission slips are due next week!

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Wednesday, May 28th

English - update chapter notes and character list for Lyddie; if you missed class, you need to write a summary for chapter 22; study for quizzes

History - read pg. 429, 431

Science - Bohr models

Math - quilt due Friday

Tuesday, May 27th

English - read chapter 22; Test on Lyddie on Monday; study for quizzes this week

History - reading from Friday due tomorrow

Math - continue quilt

Science - back of video worksheet

Monday, May 26th - holiday - no school

Friday, May 23rd

English - read independent reading book; quiz Thurs on confused words # 3; quiz Friday on vocab

History - due Wed. - read pgs. 428-top 429 and pg. 404-406

Science - none

Math - 16 square design due Tues - pencil and color; 64 square design in pencil due Tues.

Thursday, May 22nd

English - complete vocab handout; questions from class should have been handed in - finish if not

History - none

Math - start 16 square quilt

Science - chapter 15 review ?s for sections 2 and 3; chapter 16 review ?s for sections 1 and 2

SIGNED PROGRESS REPORT ENVELOPE MUST BE BROUGHT IN OR AFTER SCHOOL DETENTION ON TUESDAY!!!!

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Wednesday, May 21st

English - read chapter 20; make notes for Lyddie Writing Assessment

History - read pages 391-394 - be ready to answer questions about life for the different races

Math - complete initial design for the quilt

Science - per 2 none; per 5 study for retake of quiz

Tuesday, May 20th

Science - study notes for quiz

Math - period 7 work on quilt project

English - read chapter 19; quiz tomorrow on confused words # 2

History - complete song if not handed in today

Progress reports went home yesterday - return signed envelope

Monday, May 19th - Unity Day

Homework same as Friday

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Friday, May 16th

]English - work on independent reading; quiz Wed. on confused words # 2

History - song due Tuesday

Math - none

Science - none

Thursday, May 15th

English - read chapter 17; work on chapter notes (up to ch. 17)

History - complete Jackson handout if not done in class

Science - study for chapter 4 test

Math - quiz on 8-4, 8-5, 8-6

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Wednesday, May 14th

English - read Chapter 16; quiz tomorrow on confused words

History - same as yesterday - organize binder - open notes quiz tomorrow  - can use notes if binder is organized

Math - complete geometry worksheet

Science - Test on Friday

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Tuesday, May 13th

English - read chapter 15; quiz Thursday on list of confused words (see study guide); independent reading and reading counts for last quarter due June 13th

History - organize binder; quiz Thursday on Jefferson to Jackson will be open notes but can only use your notes if your binder is organized

Science - section 5-2 read and take notes

Math - none as long as you are caught up with your work

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Monday, May 12th

English - read chapter 14; complete character handout

History - map of growth to 1853

Science - complete all work listed in class

Math - complete all work listed in class

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Friday, May 9th

English - read chapter 13; vocab quiz on Monday

History - read pg. 328 - 330, write some notes on the Election; John Quincy Adams; Andrew Jackson

Science - finish lab report due Tuesday; page

Math - section 8.5 worksheets; section 8.6 vocab

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Thursday, May 8th

English - read chapter 12 (13 for Monday); some students have spelling re-test tomorrow; vocab quiz on Lyddie words on Monday

History - read pg. 310 - 312; write some notes on Era of Good Feelings, Calhoun, Webster, and Clay

Math - pg. 419-420 # 1-24 odds; 8-5 worksheet

Science - work on lab report

Lake Compounce forms will only be accepted through tomorrow.  They are a week overdue.

Wednesday, May 7th

English - read chapter 11; complete spelling words handout if scored less than a 70 on spelling test

History - be ready for test tomorrow on research topics - need to know basic info about what each topic is

Math - none

Science - none

All Lake Compounce forms must be in by this Friday.......................

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Tuesday, May 6th

English - read through chapter 10 - quiz tomorrow on reading

History - read and highlight last 3 topics in packet; test on Thursday on research topics - can use notetaking packet for the test

Math - quiz 8-5 vocab, Pg. 419-420 # 1-24 evens

Science - rough draft of lab to be completed

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Monday, May 5th

English - read Lyddie to page 73, quiz on reading tomorrow

History - read and highlight in packet basic info on Erie Canal, Oregon Trail, Indian Removal

Math - finish intro worksheets from class

Lake Compounce forms and money are overdue.  Bring in immediately!!!!

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Wednesday, April 30th

English - read ch. 4 and 5 in Lyddie

History - finish map

Math - finish classwork, pg. 414-415 # 1-40 all

Science - part 2 of lab

Tuesday, April 29th

English - read ch. 3 - complete handout; spelling quiz Friday - use study sheet

History - read pg. 271 - 273; answer # 4 and 5 on pg. 278; map of Louisiana Purchase due Thursday

Science - write problem, statement, independent / dependent variables, hypothesis, etc. part 1 for lab

Math - finish classwork and bring in

Permission slips due Friday

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Monday, April 28th  ** Permission slips due Friday

English - read ch. 2 of Lyddie; complete handout; spelling quiz on Friday

History - complete powerpoint

Math - none

Science - none

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Friday, April 25th

English - read ch. 1 of Lyddie; complete handout

History - finish research paper

Math - Test review

Science - 3 worksheets

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Thursday, April 24th

English - study for quote quiz; complete Lyddie handout; hand in revisions to essay if not done yet

History - work on research paper - paper due Mon; powerpoint due Tues.

Math - finish all worksheets; study for test tomorrow

Science - finish all worksheets

BRING IN LAKE COMPOUNCE FORM

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Wednesday, April 23rd

English - Test tomorrow on Lemon Brown; handout on quote rules; Quiz on quotes on Friday

History - continue working on research paper - look at due dates

Math - finish all worksheets assigned; test Friday

Science - finish all worksheets assigned

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Tuesday, April 22nd

English - handout on Lemon Brown (Test on Thursday); write revisions on your essay (hook, topic sentences for body, 4 better vocab words)

History - work on research paper (should have outline done and have started typing)

Science - per. 2 worksheet

Math - handout

Permission slips for Lake Compounce are due soon - bring them in

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Monday, April 21st

English - handout on Lemon Brown dialogue

History - outline due start of class tomorrow

Math - review sheet

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Friday, April 11th

English - read independently

History - if you do not have your notes completed for research project, then you must get caught up

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Thursday, April 10th

Science - lab report due tomorrow

History - notes for research project due at end of class tomorrow

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Tuesday, April 8th

English - 3 questions on "Treasure of Lemon Brown"

History - work on research

Science - none

Math - percent discount worksheet

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Monday, April 7th

English - complete verb handout (lie/lay, set/sit); if you scored less than a 70 on the vocab test - write down how you studied and why and get signed by parent;  if you scored less than a 70 on parts of speech test - correct your test and hand in tomorrow

History - working on research paper - keep up with expectations

Math - pg. 303 to 304, # 2-18 evens

Science - bring movie papers to class

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Friday, April 4th

Math - none

Science - none

English - verb handout

History - finish outline if not done in class

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Thursday, April 3rd

English - study for tests (vocab is 50 words, matching definitions)

History - prepare for quiz tomorrow if you need to take it - focus on Federalists and Republicans

Math - complete review 6A on pg. 292

Science - convert #s from density lab to grams and milliliters

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Wednesday, April 2nd

English - STUDY for vocab and parts of speech tests

History - choose research topic - 1st come, 1st serve tomorrow morning; quiz Friday on Washington, Hamilton, Jefferson, Adams for anyone who did not pass the pop quiz

Math - 6-4 worksheet

Science - none

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Tuesday, April 1st

English - parts of speech study guide - finish; make vocab flash cards (30) rectangle for words you don't know, triangle for words you do know; VOCAB TEST CHANGED TO FRIDAY - need to know word and definition (matching)

History - read 11.6 and complete notes handout

Math - none

Science - none

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Monday, March 31st

English - parts of speech study guide # 1-30; vocab handout - classify words you know or don't know; prepare for tests end of this week; independent reading due Friday

History - section 11.5 - read and notes if not done in class

Math - pg. 298-299, # 2-20 even

Science - dunkees need to bring in bathing suit and tshirt

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Friday, March 28th

English - conjunction handout; all independent reading and RC due Friday, April 4th (3 books); vocab test units 4 to 6 on Thursday; Parts of Speech test next Friday

History - complete reading 11.4 and notes to go with it (include pictures)

Science - get the four papers you need

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Thursday, March 27th

English - essay due at beginning of class tomorrow - if not handed in on time, then stay after school on Friday

History - write a few sentences explaining what your topic is all about (Whiskey Rebellion or Jay's Treaty)

Math - quiz tomorrow on percent, decimals, fractions; complete worksheet

Science - density worksheet

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\Wednesday, March 26th

English - work on essay - should have at least 3 paragraphs typed; final essay due Friday

History - read George Washington handout packet - highlight and make notes as you go

Science - per. 2 finish quiz if not done

Math - percents worksheet

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Tuesday, March 25th

English - work on essay if you are not on schedule, should be finished by Friday

History - study for quiz on Bill of Rights tomorrow

Math - handout

Science - finish quiz if not done

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Monday, March 24th

English - write draft of intro and 1st body paragraph for character analysis essay

History - Bill of Rights quiz on Wed., complete handout on Bill of Rights chart

Science - none

Math - pg. 284-5, # 2-24 evens

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Friday, March 21st - no school

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Thursday, March 20th

English - complete note chart for your character essay

History - finish the rest of the packet - read and notes and explain pictures on the shield

Math - finish handout if not done in class

Science - none

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Wednesday, March 19th

English - vocab quiz, bring story / book for character

History - read / notes for 10.3 through 10.5 and write a description of each picture on the shield - identify amendments

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Tuesday, March 18th

Math - handout both sides; study

English - preposition quiz, per. 2 finish story, per. 5 finish question about Ransom of Red Chief

History - read 10.1 and 10.2 with notes

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Monday, March 17th

Math - pg. 228-229 # 2-26 evens

Science - none

English - preposition quiz Wed.; per 2 finish story on picture for Wed., vocab quiz Thursday

History - government quiz tomorrow; review sheet for quiz

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Friday, March 14th

English - vocab. book pg. 70; vocab quiz unit 6 Thursday; preposition quiz Wed.

History - government quiz (10 questions - fill-in) on Tuesday - use government packet and Constitution questions to review

Math - none

Science - none

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Thursday, March 13th

English - vocab. pg. 69; preposition 2 handout; vocab quiz and preposition quiz next week

History - quiz next week

Math - none

Science - none

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Wednesday, March 12th

English - vocab quiz unit 6 next Wed. / Thurs; complete preposition worksheet

History - Constitution and government quiz next week

Math - bring calculator for CMT

Science - none

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Friday, March 7th

English - complete grammar packet (period 2)

History - compromise writing assignment due Wed.

Math - 2 double sided handouts

Science - chapter 15 review

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Thursday, March 6th

English - quiz on Tell Tale Heart - 10 vocab words from handout and what happened in the story

History - test on Constitutional Convention tomorrow

Math - review handout

Science - complete webquest if not done in class

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Wednesday, March 5th

English - complete open ended questions for Tell-Tale Heart

History - make two questions (and answers) for your assigned section of reading, study for test on Friday

Math - CMT review sheet

Science - CMT review sheet

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Tuesday, March 4th

English - complete grammar handout on verb tense

History - read 8-11 and 8-12, answer questions in packet.  Test on Constitutional Convention on Friday (all of the chapter 8 readings) - can use notes you make for the test.

Science - complete worksheet

Math - worksheet for CMT review only for period 8

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Monday, March 3rd

English - finish organizer if you did not work during class

Math - finish packet if you did not do

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Friday, Feb. 29th

English - A Matter of Style handout

Science - 15-4 questions

History - start making notes for test

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Wednesday, February 27th

English - independent reading handout on literary devices

History - read 8-5 and 8-6 (make notes or highlight as you go) and answer questions in packet

Math - 2 handouts

Science - none

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Tuesday, February 26th

English - handout on literary devices

History - read 8-4 and answer question

Science - test

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Monday, February 25th

English - read!!  Bring your independent reading book to class.  Write 3 sentences using a colon correctly (at least one must be using a list)

History - read front and back of handout 8-2 and 8-3

Math - lesson 29 handout

Science - test on Wed.

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VACATION WEEK

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Thursday, February 14th

Science - none

Math - study

English - be ready for adverb quiz, vocab quiz if applicable

History - be ready for history test - chapter 6 - make notes

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Wednesday, February 13th

Math - test Friday

Science - none

English - vocab packet due if applicable, adverb quiz on Friday

History - complete review handout - test Friday

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Tuesday, February 12th

Math - chapter 5 review handout; test Friday

Science - none (is your lab handed in?)

English - adverb handout, vocab if applies to you

History - Read pg. 179-183, complete handout (back side from last night)

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Monday, February 11th

English - adverb handout, vocab packet due Thurs if <70 on quiz (retake Friday)

History - handout - front side; test on chapter 6 on Friday - see study guide

Math - 5-7 handout

Science - finish all review questions for ch. 14 (each section)

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Friday, February 8th

Math - pg. 260-261, # 2-20 evens

Science - study for test; lab due

English - complete test practice handout

History - Chapter 6 test next Friday; read pg. 175-179 (not for a lot of detail - just main ideas) and answer # 3-6 on pg. 179 using complete sentences

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Thursday, February 7th

Science - finish ch. 13 review

Math - none

English - semicolon handout; vocab quiz tomorrow

History - none

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Wednesday, February 6th

Math - section 5-6 handout

Science - force handout 5 problems; test Friday

English - vocab. pg. 63; finish summary and theme statements of any story you read; vocab quiz Friday

History - complete handout Desperate Days questions

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Tuesday, February 5th

Math - pg. 254-5 1-10 all

Science - lab due Monday

History - read pg. 169-174 and take notes on handout

English - vocab. book pg. 61 to 62 - all; Three Swords reading activity

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Monday, February 4th

English - complete 20 sentence handout; complete Email Dance story with Exercise A in theme packet

History - complete 5 paragraph essay (draft) on the American Revolution

Science -  lab due on Monday (next)

Math - none

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Ms. Mayette was out the week of Jan. 28th to Feb. 1st

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Friday, January 25th

English - verb handout, quiz on Tues.

History - none

Math - pg. 245-6 # 2-30 evens, quiz Mon on 5-2

Science - none

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Thursday, January 24th

English - verb handout, complete paragraph (one body reason from persuasive prompt), Verb quiz on Tues.

History - quiz tomorrow pgs. 160 - 167, complete handout both sides

Math - handout 5-2 proportions

Science - study for quiz

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Wednesday, January 23rd

English - verb handout, complete paragraph from persuasive piece, reading comprehension test tomorrow (using skills we have been working on - author's purpose, inference, etc.)

History - Read pg. 165-167, answer # 6 on pg. 167

Math - complete classwork if not done in class

Science - complete classwork if not done in class

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Tuesday, January 22nd

Math - pg. 231 and 232 # 2-20 evens and quiz tomorrow

Science - take home quiz

English - writing prompt organizer for elaboration

History - read Whose Side Are You On? # 1 to 5

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Monday, Jan. 21st - no school

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Friday, January 18th

English - making inferences questions on Black Death and Following the Sun

History - none

Math - none

Science - none

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Thursday, January 17th

English - Following the Sun handout

History - write a journal entry (1/2 to 1 page) as if you were George Washington and have just been appointed as commander

Math - study for test

Science - gravity worksheet;questions 6 to 10 from class

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Wednesday, January 16th

Science - chapter 13 questions from class

English - test tomorrow; complete list of books read

History - read packet and take notes on worksheet

Math - worksheet

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Tuesday, January 15th

English - Reading Counts 3 quizzes and 350 pages of independent reading due tomorrow at end of the day; review sheet for nouns, pronouns, adjectives - test on Thursday; complete Manzanar reading and questions exercise B 1-4 (during SSR or on own)

History - none

Math - pg. 225 to 226 # 1-18 evens; study for test on Friday

Science - none

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Monday, January 14th - no school - snow day

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Friday, January 11th

English - review sheet for nouns, pronouns, adjectives; reading counts and books due Wed; test on nouns, pronouns, adjectives on Wed.

History - test Monday

Math - review sheets

Science - study for test, anything else assigned in class

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Thursday, January 10th

English - adjective miniquiz tomorrow; Reading Counts 3 quizzes and 350 pages due next week; there will be a test on nouns, pronouns, and adjectives next week

History - study and make notes for the test on Monday - chapter 5

Science - none (make sure lab handed in)

Math - Reflections, rotations, and translations worksheet

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Wednesday, January 9th

English - adjective handout, final copy of essay due Thursday (beginning of class); adjective mini-quiz on Friday

History - read pg. 153 to 155 - take notes on main ideas

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Tuesday, January 8th

English - adjective handout, final copy of essay due Thursday

History - read pg. 150 to 153 (stop at Britain Strikes Back), take some notes

Science - lab write up due

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Monday, January 7th

English - have rough draft with comments in computer lab tomorrow so we can make revisions; Adjective handout

History - reading and questions from Friday night due tomorrow

Science - lab write -up will be due Wed.

Math - coordinates handout

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Friday, January 4th

English - rough draft of essay due Monday (must have printout for the beginning of class)

History - Read pg. 143-149, answer # 2c-k and 3a-e on pg. 149 - DUE TUES.

Math - worksheet (Congruent and Simple)

Science - lab write up due Tuesday

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Thursday, January 3rd

English - work on essay - rough draft due on Monday

History - read pg. 142-143 (stop at Stamp Act); answer #4 on pg. 149

Science - lab write-up due Tuesday

Math - 2 worksheets on 3-D

Spanish - complete pg. 27 of worksheet and study for quiz on Los tres Huastecos

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Wednesday, January 2nd

Math - two dimensional worksheet

Science - work on lab write up

English - write introduction for compare/contrast essay

History - read pg. 136 - 141.  Explain the Treaty of Paris in your own words

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Thursday, December 20th

Science - none

English - finish reading and the questions for the Third Wish

History - none

Math - study for test on equations; use past quizzes and word problems

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Wednesday, December 19th

English - Read "The Third Wish" handout and answer questions 1 to 3 on lined paper.

History - Read pages 132-134 and answer # 2,3,4 on pg. 134 (short answer)

Math - worksheet on estimated measurement; test on Friday on one and two step equations

Science - none

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Tuesday, December 18th

SIGNED PROGRESS REPORT ENVELOPE!!!

English - vocab quiz unit 4 tomorrow, vocab book pg. 56

History - complete map of North America in 1753

Science - none

Math - worksheets and quiz

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Monday, December 17th

BRING SIGNED PROGRESS REPORT ENVELOPE IN ON MONDAY

English - vocab sentences handout, vocab quiz on Wed - unit 4

History - Study for test and make notes to use - Test tomorrow, ch. 4

Math - word problems on worksheet

Science - study for test

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Friday, December 14th

BRING SIGNED PROGRESS REPORT ENVELOPE IN ON MONDAY

English - vocab book pg. 55 Synonyms

History - Test on chapter 4 on Tuesday - use study guide to start studying and making notes

Math - word problems handout

Science - study for test and make up 2 questions

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Thursday - no school

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Wednesday, December 12th

English - pg. 54 and top of 55 in vocab book

History - pg. 116, # 3,4,5; Chapter 4 test on Monday

Math - pg. 153-154 problems 23-30

No science hw.

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Tuesday, December 11th

English - sentences handout (vocab book due Thursday - pg. 54 to top 55)

History - none

Science - quiz and worksheet on acceleration

Math - pg. 153 # 1-22

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Monday, December 10th

English - Pronoun handout

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Friday, December 7th

English - independent reading!!!!  Should have two books read with Reading Counts quizzes (or alternate assignment handed in) by Jan. 1st.  Third book due mid January.

History - complete handout if not done in class

Math - complete handout for quiz

Science - review questions

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Thursday, December 6th

English - signal words handout and pronoun handout

History - map of Southern colonies; read pgs. 109 - top 112 and notes

Science - section 12-3 review questions; motion worksheet

Math - 3-5 review sheet

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Wednesday, December 5th

Math - pg. 148-149 evens

Science - none

English - miniquiz on nouns tomorrow

History - Read and take notes on pg. 106 to top of 109 (use guide for assistance); map of Southern Colonies due on Friday

Monday, December 3rd

HOMEWORK CENTER FOR 8th GRADE BEGINS TOMORROW - see schedules that were handed out today by Ms. Mayette

English - Noun worksheet

History - complete pg. 105 # 4 and 5 using ASC if not done

Math - review sheet - quiz tomorrow

Science - speed worksheet

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Thursday, November 29th

FIELD TRIP TOMORROW - we still have period 1 and science outdoor lab at the end of the day

English - READ! Be ready for the field trip (bring your lunch)

History - answer questions 4 and 5 using ASC format on pg. 105 - due Monday

Math - worksheet

Science - complete questions if not done in class

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Tuesday, November 27th

English - study for vocab test units 1 to 3 on Thursday

History - map of Middle Colonies due Thursday; notes on pg. 104 to 105 due Thurs.

Math - 3-4 worksheets

Science - take home quiz; study for quiz; transfer powerpoint to the J drive

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Monday, November 26th

English - paragraph on Thanksgiving break due tomorrow (follow instruction guidelines); study vocab units 1 to 3 for test on Thursday

History - read pg. 100 to 103 - write notes on new information (not already covered in class notes)

Math - pg. 143 evens; pg. 144 # 25, 27

Science - practice quiz handout; quiz Wed.

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Tuesday, November 20th and Wednesday, November 21st

English - read your independent reading book (need 3 read by early January)

Bring permission slip for field trip in!!!!!

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Thursday, November 15th

English - vocab. development handout - choose definition and tell what context strategy you used

History - map due tomorrow; revised essay due Monday (hand in old and new essay)

Science - study for test

Math - study for quiz

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Wednesday, November 14th

English - vocab quiz tomorrow, complete pg. 40 # 1-20; work on study packet is optional - use it to study however you need to.

History - map of English Colonies due Friday

Science - study for test on Friday - Metric Measurement

Math - Ratios worksheet

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Tuesday, November 13th

English - vocab. quiz this Thursday - unit 3 STUDY!!

History - organize your binder (do not carry around papers for English and History in your binder from the first quarter....take them out and put them in a folder in your locker or at home.); write a topic sentence and a concluding sentence; bring electronic copy of your essay if it is not on the h drive

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Monday, November 12th - no school

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Friday, November 9th

Math - none

English - Grammar Links handout and vocab book pg. 38 to top of 39

History - Veteran's Day interview due Tuesday

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Thursday, November 8th

Math - none

Science - study for density quiz

English - Stargirl paragraph character essay due tomorrow

History - interview for Veteran's Day activity due Tuesday

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Wednesday, November 7th

Science - density problems

Math - cumulative assessment tomorrow on all that we have learned so far this year

English - Stargirl character essay due Friday

History - read and take notes on pg. 104 to 105

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Tuesday, November 6th

Math - none

Science - density problems

English - character essay on Stargirl due Friday

History - read and take notes like in class for pg. 103 of packet

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Monday, November 5th

***  Bring in your conference forms

Math - exponents handout and study for quiz

Science - density questions

English - study for Stargirl test; independent reading and list of books read due tomorrow

History - rewrite any essay from your test that is not a 10/10

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Friday, November 2nd

English - finish Stargirl book, complete chapter notes

History - Plymouth vs. Jamestown essay must be handed in Monday (stay after if not completed)

Science - density worksheet

Math - none

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Thursday, November 1st

English - Read Stargirl to page 175.  Study for tests next week.

History - study for test tomorrow - can use one note sheet

Math - Word problems.

Science - period 5 only needs to hand in yesterday's homework

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Wednesday, October 31st

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

Science - complete lab write up

Math - none

English - read Stargirl to pg. 160; independent reading due Nov. 6th; Grammar test Monday (see study guide handed out); Stargirl test Tuesday

History - study for test on Friday

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Tuesday, October 30th

Math - rewrite last night's homework

Science - density problems

English - read Stargirl to pg. 151

History - complete handout with support for each of your points (Jamestown/Plymouth)

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Monday, October 29th

Math - word problems worksheet

Science - none

English - read Stargirl to pg. 128  - comprehension quiz tomorrow; Independent reading due next Tuesday; Grammar test Monday 11/5; Stargirl test Tuesday 11/6

History - Test this Friday 11/2 - see study guide handed out today; make chart of similarities and differences between Jamestown and Plymouth

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Friday, October 26th

Math - fractions worksheet

Science - none

English - read Stargirl to pg. 118 (possible pop quiz on Monday); apostrophe quiz on Monday; complete independent reading requirements by Nov. 6th

History - map on English settlements; organize binder; Test on Spanish, French, Dutch, and English exploration on Friday, Nov. 2nd.

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Thursday, October 25th

Math - CMT integers and fractions worksheet

Science - conversions

English - complete Stargirl chapter notes (very quick skimming - do not spend a lot of time on each chapter)

History - Read pg. 87 and 89.  Take notes on the Pilgrims.

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Wednesday, October 24th

Math - CMT review

Science - study 4 steps for conversion

History - ASC response:  Why was the Jamestown colony a significant part of American history (what lasting legacies came from Jamestown)?

English - complete Hotseat re-narration if not handed in; REMINDER - independent reading is due for the first quarter by Tuesday, Nov. 6th - at that point you should have read and taken Reading Counts quizzes on a total of 3 books this quarter AND your list of books read should total at least 350 pages of independent reading (not counting Stargirl)....if you are reading books that are not part of the Reading Counts system, speak to Ms. Mayette about an alternate assignment

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Tuesday, October 23rd

Math - test corrections due tomorrow

Science - study for Quiz on metric conversions tomorrow

English - Vocab quiz corrections, read Stargirl to pg. 104, Stargirl renarration due end of class Wed.

History - read Rediscovering Jamestown article - highlight or underline info you would put in a summary

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Monday, October 22nd

Math - pg. 99 and 100, even #s

Science - worksheet on unit conversions

English - Read Stargirl to pg. 99, apostrophe quiz tomorrow

History - pg. 89 Activity - write an advertisement for settlers to move to Jamestown

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Thursday, October 18th and Friday, October 19th

English - VOCAB QUIZ on Monday; APOSTROPHE QUIZ on Tuesday

History - none

Math - study for test this Friday

Science - unit factoring problems due Monday

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Wednesday, October 17th

English - vocab. book pg, 31 to top of 32 (Completing the Sentence # 1-20) should be complete by Thursday.

Be ready for our field trip on Thursday.  Bring a bagged lunch and any snacks or drinks you want to consume.  All classwork due by Thursday should be ready to hand in on Thursday.

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Tuesday, October 16th

*** Progress Report envelopes must be returned ASAP - detention if not in

Math - Review sheet #2 for FRIDAYS TEST - (on Adding, Subtracting, Mult. and div. Integers and Orders of Operations.  Remember - TEST will be Friday.

Science - Using conversion factors - try the first 3 conversions on worksheet using a conversion factor for each.

History - same as yesterday - Read and take notes on pg. 84 to bottom of 87

English - complete Hotseat questions; Vocab book pg. 31 complete sentences # 1-20 (onto pg. 32) - both due Thursday

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Monday, October 15th

English - same as Friday

History - Read pg. 84 to bottom of 87 and take notes

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Friday, October 12th

Progress report envelope must be signed and returned to your homeroom teacher.

Math - review worksheet for ch. 2

Science - none

English - read Stargirl to pg. 84 for Tues., vocab sent 11-20 words for Tues., writing prompt is on Monday

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Thursday, October 11th

Math - Order of Operations handout

Science - study for Metric quiz tomorrow

English - write vocab. sentences for words 1-10 in unit 2; read Stargirl to page 47; apostrophe packet due tomorrow

History - organize your binder

NOTE:  Progress reports will be brought home by students on Friday, Oct. 12th and the envelope must be signed by parents and returned to homeroom.

Wednesday, October 10th

Math - 3 CMT review worksheets

Science - none

English - apostrophe packet due Friday, Stargirl - read to pg. 39 and answer questions on handout for Thurs.

History - none

Tuesday, October 9th

English - Read Stargirl to pg. 26, answer questions on handout, apostrophe packet due Friday

History - pg. 83, answer questions 4 and 6

Wednesday, October 3rd

Science - Page 25 section 1-3 questions and Page 31 section 1-4 questions.

Math - CMT review on story problems along with in class notes.

English - comma quiz tomorrow - practice with your old hw handouts; finish Stargirl handout questions from Tues. if not done

History - complete map of Spanish Empire using pg. 72 in book

*** Bring in permission slip for Eli Whitney trip.

Tuesday, October 2nd

English - comma handout due Wed., comma quiz Thurs.

History - if you did not finish reading and notetaking in class, complete using your blue history book - pages 70-72 and 76-77.

Science - Lab "cold packs" due tomorrow

Math - multiplying and dividing integers.

Monday, October 1st

Science - Work on laboratory - Word document - Due Wed. 10/3 at the beginning of the period

Math - Page 80 and 81 problems 2 through 40 evens.

English - Read up to pg. 12 of Stargirl, handout on commas due Wed., take a Reading Counts quiz asap if not already, comma quiz on Thursday

History - Organize your binder - all sections - no loose papers

Friday, Sept. 28th

English - complete comma handout

History - study for test on Monday

Math - Multiplying integers worksheet

Science - Final draft laboratory due wed 10/3

Thursday, Sept. 27th

English - complete comma handout - both sides; Reading Counts Quiz due tomorrow

History - Study for test on Monday Oct. 1st, Practice ASC answer from class

Math - quiz corrections

Science - record data from lab in data tables  

Spanish - Study for the quiz! must know...the preterite tense for regular verbs and stem changing verbs

English - complete handout to rewrite the intro

History - (same as last night - due Thursday) - Read pgs. 54, 56(stop at blue title), 67, 68, 70(stop at blue/red). Make some notes on the information. Test is Monday, Oct. 1st - open notes.

Science - complete rough draft of lab

Math - complete CMT review sheets

Spanish - Study your new song and the irregular verbs in the preterite tense.

Friday, Sept. 21

Math - Complete handout "Adding and Subtracting Integers"

Science - none

History - First test on Monday, Oct. 1st - study

English - Per. 2 vocab flashcards, both classes - vocab. quiz unit 1 on Wed.

Spanish - none

English - per. 2 essay due Friday, per. 5 vocab. flash cards

History, - read pg. 69, answer in a sentence or two - What are 3 effects of the Colombian Exchange?

Science - Print out lab template and fill out rough draft - purpose through hypothesis

Math - Worksheet on adding and subtracting integers

Spanish - none

Wednesday, September 19

Eng: per 2 essay due Friday

       Period 5 essay due end of class.

       Vocab pg 21 - top 25 due Thursday

History: paragraph answer

        How did Crusades change life in Europe?

Math: handouts due

Tuesday, Sept. 18th

Math - review handouts done for Thursday 2-1, 2-2 and 2-3

Science - none

Spanish - none

English - Vocab. book pages 21 to top of 25, essay due Thursday (end of class)

History - read pgs. 62 to top of 65, notes on handout

English - bring summer reading book to class, persuasive essay due Thursday

History - finish your summary and be ready to present (Constitution) if not done in class

Spanish - choose 8 words from your "AR" verb list and write them all in the past tense using the subject pronouns (yo, tu, el-ell-ud, nos, vos, ellos-uds.)

Team 8-1 Homework for Wed., Sept. 12th

Spanish - Write 8 sentences about what you did this past weekend using the past tense.

English - bring summer reading book to class on Friday. Organize binder.

History - organize binder (a labeled section for each class, no loose papers)

Science - be ready for binder / notebook check

Math - be ready for binder / notebook check AND CMT lesson practice handout

English - Answer # 1-5 on The Landlady (back of the packet).

Bring summer reading book to class on Friday.

History - study states 26-50 for quiz Wed. Complete Earliest Americans handout.

Math -

Science -