MATH: (A-Class) Using a Problem Solving Plan, Strategy 1: Try, Check, and Revise (pages 157-160)

HW: page 158 # 1-5, show your work please and label your answers, due Tuesday

MATH: (A-Day) Hoppers AND Froggers: P. 155 #s 1, 4, 7, 12, 17, 22, 24, 29, 31, 32. DUE: Tuesday during CORE. Chapter 3 Test is on Wednesday 11/28. Review Class after school on 11/27.

(B-Day): Chapter 3 Test Thursday, 11/29. Review Class after school on 11/27.

SCIENCE: (A-Day): We are getting ready to do a water clock lab that involves variables and constants

SOCIAL STUDIES: (A-Day) MESO test needs a parent signature by CORE on Tues ; DISCOVER EGYPT HW due on Wednesday ; Study the map of Egypt

ELA: (A-Day) Daily Reading Log due on Monday, Dec. 3. Be sure to have one underlined Level 4

GROUP PROJECT- Glenbard Flag and Acrostic- groups are still in the brainstorming stage.

(B day) Daily Reading Log due on Monday, Dec. 3 , Be sure to have one underlined Level 4 in every summary, as well as 2 circled transitions.

MATH: (Heroes) & (Titans) 3-7 Re-teaching 1-18 odd; use common denominator method

ELA: (Titans and Heroes) - Read Chapter 12 in GWOAC and create 3 multiple choice questions. Follow directions sheet. Due: Tues. 11/27 ; Vocab. sheets - Due: Wed. 11/28

SOCIAL STUDIES: (A-Day) We are working on our group webquest. Current Events - Local event - Due: Wed. 11/28

(B-Day): We are working on our Mesopotamia webquest. Please feel free to research at home and use the blog to discuss with your teammates!

MATH - We learned about Improper Fractions, Proper Fractions, and Mixed Numbers today. Worksheet 5-5 is due Tuesday. - Chapter 3 Quiz signed - due Wednesday

SCIENCE - We started our exploration of Water Clocks today. Students completed part one of the water clocks lab. - Water Clocks reading selection and comprehension questions - due next class

SMT (Science): Simple Machines Poster project is due this Thursday, November 29.

MATH: 4-2; #'s 2-30(even); 4-3; #'s 4-14(even); (2 Bonus pts: Test corrections in Ink - show work, signature by Thursday 11/29

SOCIAL STUDIES: Read The Middle Colonies on pp. 100-105 and answer questions (2-6) on p. 105.

Mrs. Coelho's GENERAL ENGLISH: Study Vocabulary and Chapters 13-16 for Quest Tomorrow.

MATH: " Penny for Your Thoughts" Worksheet (Prime Factorization) Get quiz signed

ENGLISH: No update for Monday 11/26/07 Next Rec. Reading project is due January 18th....

SOCIAL STUDIES (Gildersleeve) - List 5 things you'd take to another country. Draw a picture of what we talked about in class (immigration, push/pull)

ENGLISH: News Article Rough draft

ENGLISH: 7H:

FOREIGN LANGUAGE: Mrs. BORDELL:

FRENCH 7: Write vocabulary #'s 26-30 5x each in French and English; Project due Thursday 11/29

Swedish Astronomer Anders Celsius was born in 1701. He proposed an International Temperature Scale, later named the Celsius Temperature Scale to measure temperature of air and liquids.

MATH: (A-Class) Using a Problem Solving Plan, Strategy 2: Make a table and look for a pattern (pages 80--82)

HW: page 81 # 1-4, show your work please and label your answers, due Wednesday

(B-Class) (Class) Using a Problem Solving Plan, Strategy 1: Try, Check, and Revise (pages 157-160), Strategy 2: Make a table and look for a pattern (pages 80--82)

HW: page 158 # 1-5 even and page 81 # 1-4 even, show your work please and label your answers, due Wednesday

SOCIAL STUDIES: (A-Class) (Class) PB Chapter 2 Lesson 2 Tape, ABWS Packet; Chapter 2 Essays-Peer Conference

(B-Class) (Class) PB Chapter 2 Lesson 2 Tape, ABWS Packet ; Chapter 2 Essays-Peer Conference

ELA: (A-Class) (Class) AMP Lesson 6 Summarize: Unstated Main Idea WB pages 17-19, Book pages 20-22

MATH: (A-Day) Hoppers AND Froggers: P. 155 #s 1, 4, 7, 12, 17, 22, 24, 29, 31, 32. DUE: Tuesday during CORE. Chapter 3 Test on Wednesday 11/28. Review Class after school on 11/27.

(B-Day): Hoppers AND Froggers: P. 155 #s 1, 4, 7, 12, 17, 22, 24, 29, 31, 32. DUE: Wednesday during CORE. Chapter 3 Test on Thursday 11/29. Review Class after school on 11/27.

SCIENCE: (A-Day): We are getting ready to do a sinking water clock lab that involves variables and constants

(B-Day) We are getting ready to do a sinking water clock lab that involves variables and constants.

SOCIAL STUDIES: (A-Day) Study the Map of Egypt, as well as the 3 Seasons on the Egyptian calendar ; DISCOVER EGYPT activity due on Wed.

(B day) MESO UNIT test needs a parent signature by Wed. @ CORE; Study the Map of Egypt, as well as the 3 Seasons on the Egyptian calendar

MATH: (Heroes) & (Titans) 3-7 Re-teaching 1-18 odd; use common denominator method

ELA: (Titans and Heroes) - Read Chapter 12 in GWOAC and create 3 multiple choice questions. Follow directions sheet. Due: Tues. 11/27 ; Vocab. sheets - Due: Wed. 11/28

SOCIAL STUDIES: (A-Day) We are working on our group webquest. Current Events - Local event - Due: Wed. 11/28

(B-Day): We are working on our Mesopotamia webquest. Please feel free to research at home and use the blog to discuss with your teammates!

We will have block scheduling all week except for Friday. Friday we will have period scheduling.

ENGLISH - Study chapter 8 & 9 vocabulary. We are working on a How-to Writing Project in class.

MATH - Practice 5-7 (LCM) Worksheet due Wed. - Chapter 3 Quiz signed - due Wed.

SCIENCE - Water Clocks Reading Selection and Comprehension Questions due Wed.

SCIENCE: No update for Tuesday 11/27/07 Read pp. 122-127; Complete SG#1 for Ch. 4

SMT (Science): No update for Tuesday 11/27/07 Simple Machines Poster project is due this Thursday, November 29.

SOCIAL STUDIES: Read The Southern Colonies on pp. 106-112 and answer questions (2-7) on p. 112.

Mrs. Coelho's GENERAL ENGLISH: Journal Entry 2.2 – Holiday Feelings; Vocabulary chart; Both are due Thursday; Field Trip Tomorrow!

ENGLISH: Proctor's field trip tomorrow; Next Rec. Reading project is due January 18th....

ENGLISH 8 HONORS: Mrs. NAPOLITANO - No update for Monday 11/26/07 or Tuesday 11/27/07

ENGLISH: None

ENGLISH: 7H:

FOREIGN LANGUAGE: Mrs. BORDELL:

FRENCH 7: Write vocabulary #'s 26-30 5x each in French and English; Project due Thursday 11/29

6 th grade: A-Day - Advertisement count sheet (100 pts) due: Tuesday December 4th

B - Day - Advertisement count sheet (100 pts) due: Wednesday December 5 th .

Wednesday <back to top>

Wednesday November 28, 2007. A-Day

Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, reaches the Pacific ocean in 1521.

6 th Grade: CERRITO, CASELLA (6-1)

TEAM TIME: Celebrations, Review/Preview, Homework -Problems & Solutions

MATH: (A-Class) Using a Problem Solving Plan, Strategy 3: Draw a Diagram (pages 206--208), Strategy 4: Solve a simpler problem (pages 246--249)

HW: Practice 4-8 #1-5 odd, Practice 5-6 #1-3

(B-Class) (Class) Using a Problem Solving Plan, Strategy 3: Draw a Diagram (pages 206--208), Strategy 4: Solve a simpler problem (pages 246--249)

HW: Practice 4-8 #1-5 odd, Practice 5-6 #1-3

SCIENCE: (A-Class) (Class)

(B-Class) Class: Review Ribbon of Life, Seeds of Life Reading, Seeds of Life Discussion/Notes

HW: Get paperwork signed

SOCIAL STUDIES: (A-Class) (Class) PB Chapter 2 Lesson 3 Tape, ABWS Packet ; Chapter 2 Essays-Peer Conference

HW: ABWS Lesson 3 due Fri. Lessons 2&3 Vocabulary Quiz Fri.

(B-Class) (Class) PB Chapter 2 Lesson 2 Tape, ABWS Packet ; Chapter 2 Essays-Peer Conference

HW: ABWS Lesson 2 due Wed. Lessons 2&3 Vocabulary Quiz Mon.

ELA: (A-Class) (Class) ELA Test Review Book 2

HW: Independent Reading-Race to Read Summaries or Graphic Organizers

(B-Class) (Class) AMP Lesson 6 Summarize: Unstated Main Idea WB pages 17-19, Book pages 20-22

HW: Independent Reading-Race to Read Summaries or Graphic Organizers

Other

6 th Grade: AYERS, FORTNA, HERZOG (6-2)

MATH: (A-Day) Hoppers and Froggers: We took our Chapter 3 test today. Page 160 #s 14 – 32. ASSIGN: Due Friday 11/30. Hoppers: Practice 3-3 Multiples of 3 only, Page 136 #s 1, 2, 9, 10, 19 – 22, 34-35. Froggers: Practice 3-3 Multiples of 3 only, Page 136 #s 17, 18, 24, 29, 34-36, 37, 40 Due Thursday 11-15.

(B-Day): Hoppers AND Froggers: P. 155 #s 1, 4, 7, 12, 17, 22, 24, 29, 31, 32. DUE: Wednesday during CORE. Chapter 3 Test Thursday 11/29. Review Class after school on 11/27.

SCIENCE: (A-Day): Complete Sinking Water Clock Lab Report. Due Friday 11/30.

(B-Day) We are getting ready to do a sinking water clock lab that involves variables and constants.

SOCIAL STUDIES: (A-Day) Study the MAP of Egypt, as well as the EGYPTIAN calendar; Also, illustrating the EGYPTIAN SEASONS is due on Fri. 11/30

(B day) Study the MAP of Egypt, as well as the EGYPTIAN calendar

ELA: (A-Day) GROUP PROJ- Glenbard Flag and Acrostic- class time to work. Final product is due on Tuesday, Dec. 4

(B day) NO HW GIVEN

OTHER: Daily Reading Log due on Monday, 12/3

6 th Grade: MORGAN, SWAIN, BROOKS (6-3)

MATH: (Heroes) & (Titans) 4.1 Re-teaching 1-20 all.

SCIENCE: (B-day) None

(A-day) " Ribbon of Life" packets are due Thur.

ELA: (Titans and Heroes) - Lisa and Tom Thesis paragraph - Final draft Due: Mon. 12/3

SOCIAL STUDIES: (A-Day) Working on webquest U.S. Current Events - Due: Fri. 11/30

(B-Day): We are working on our Mesopotamia webquest. Please feel free to research at home and use the blog to discuss with your teammates!

SPECIAL ED MATH: Miss Brooks: Worksheet 3-6

6 th Grade: BOGUE, CARDENELLI , MORTENSEN , FELLNER (6-4)

We will have block scheduling all week except for Friday. Friday we will have period scheduling.

ENGLISH - Study chapter 8 & 9 vocabulary.

SOCIAL STUDIES - Lesson 4 Review questions p.129. Write complete sentences in your notebook.

MATH - Comparing and Ordering Fractions worksheet

SCIENCE - We worked on Part II of the Water Clocks lab today. No new homework.

GENERAL ENGLISH: Finish Graphic organizer for Lisa Paragraph

7 th Grade: Blue Rockets: BURKE, COELHO, CUMMINGS, DEWALD, TRIBLEY

ENGLISH: Work on any back work ; Scholastic Book orders due Wednesday

SCIENCE: No update for Tuesday 11/27/07 or Wednesday 11/28/07 Read pp. 122-127; Complete SG#1 for Ch. 4

SMT (Science): No update for Tuesday 11/27/07 or Wednesday 11/28/07 Simple Machines Poster project is due this Thursday, November 29.

MATH: No update for Wednesday 11/28/07 4-4, #'s 2-28(even), 29-35(odd), 41, 43, 44

SMT: (Math): No update for Wednesday 11/28/07 4-8, #'s 2-34(even), 40-46(even), due Thursday 11/29

SOCIAL STUDIES: Field Trip Day- No Homework!

Mrs. Coelho's GENERAL ENGLISH: Journal Entry 2.2 – Holiday Feelings due tomorrow

7 th Grade: MSP Mrs. Maggs

ENGLISH 7: Respect activity

SOCIAL STUDIES 7: Chapter 4 section 1 Comp. WS

ENGLISH 8: Esperanza packet

SOCIAL STUDIES 8: Chapter 14 section 1 Comp. WS

7 th Grade: Stingray Team: COOTWARE, FLYNN, MARQUIS, MATTHEWS, MCCLOUD

MATH: Pg. 194 # 25 -33 ; Pg. 199 # 28 -38 even

SOCIAL STUDIES: Review Terms in Packet

ENGLISH: No homework. Students can always read their independent reading book. The next project is due on January 18th.

SCIENCE: Read p. 95 and 100-103.

8 th Grade: Team Total: GILDERSLEEVE, IRVINE, MOFFRE, ROMERO, SWIFT

SOCIAL STUDIES (Gildersleeve) - Comic Strip of Life in a City

MATH (Moffre) - Practice for Test WS

LANGUAGE ARTS (Romero) - None

SCIENCE (Swift) - Mendel's Work due 11/30 (Friday): Test Corrections due 12/3 (Monday)

MATH ENRICHMENT (Moffre)- Text p. 314 #4-11, p. 324-235 #11-13, 18-20, 32, 34, 36

GENERAL MATH (Irvine)- Review Worksheet

** Upcoming ** projects, tests, etc...

Math Test- Thursday

MSP 8: Mrs. JACKSON

No postings yet

MATH 7:

MATH 8:

SCIENCE 7:

SCIENCE 8:

ELA 8: Mrs. Markham

ENGLISH 8 HONORS: Mrs. NAPOLITANO -

8 th Grade: Team YODA: BOBO, DIEPIETRO, DUCHARME, KIRWAN, MONTY, PUTORTI

ENGLISH: News Article final draft

SCIENCE: None

BIOLOGY: None

SOCIAL STUDIES: Project due 1/4/08; Complete Citizenship test

MATH: Proportions and Conversions Pre-test Practice; Test Thursday

ENGLISH: 7H:

Upcoming:

ENCORE TEACHERS:

FOREIGN LANGUAGE: Mrs. BORDELL:

FRENCH 7: No HW, field trip

ESPANOL 7: No HW, field trip

ESPANOL 8: Extra Credit packet

FOREIGN LANGUAGE: Mrs. DEMATTEO:

SPANISH 7: Continue working on "Family Tree" project

SPANISH 8: Complete WS

FOREIGN LANGUAGE: Frau FIESINGER:

DEUTSCH (German)7: No new HW, fieldtrip today; Symtalk packet Chap. 6

DEUTSCH (German) 8: Review word lists from both "Shopping" units

FOREIGN LANGUAGE: Mrs. ROBBINS:

FOREIGN LANGUAGE 6: None

FRENCH 7: Write vocab #'s 1-5 5x each in French and English; Project due Tomorrow!

FRENCH 8: Write vocab #'s 1-5 5x each in French and English; Quiz on Clothing and Colors on Tuesday 12/4.

HEALTH: Mr. ELLIOTT:

6 th grade: A-Day - Advertisement count sheet (100 pts) due: Tuesday December 4th

B - Day - Advertisement count sheet (100 pts) due: Wednesday December 5 th.

HEALTH: Mrs. COLYER:

6 th Grade:

8 th Grade:

Physical Education: Mr. LETO

Madeline L'Engle an American writer was born in 1918. Her genre is Young Adult Fiction.

(B-Class) (Class) Using a Problem Solving Plan, Strategy 3: Draw a Diagram (pages 206--208), Strategy 4: Solve a simpler problem (pages 246--249)

SCIENCE: (A-Class) (Class) Review Ribbon of Life, Seeds of Life Reading, Seeds of Life Discussion/Notes

(B-Class) Class: Review Ribbon of Life, Seeds of Life Reading, Seeds of Life Discussion/Notes

SOCIAL STUDIES: (A-Class) (Class) PB Chapter 2 Lesson 3 Tape, ABWS Packet ; Chapter 2 Essays-Peer Conference

(B-Class) (Class) PB Chapter 2 Lesson 3 Tape, ABWS Packet Chapter 2 Essays-Peer Conference

ELA: (A-Class) (Class) AMP Lesson 7 Vocabulary Wordwise-Context Clues WB pages 20-22, Book pages 23-25

MATH: (A-Day) Hoppers and Froggers: We took our Chapter 3 test today. Page 160 #s 14 – 32. Due Friday 11/30.

(B-Day): Hoppers and Froggers: We took our Chapter 3 test today. Page 160 #s 14 – 32. Due; Monday 12/3.

SCIENCE: (A-Day): Complete Sinking Water Clock Lab Report. Due; Friday 11/30.

SOCIAL STUDIES: (A-Day) Study map and the seasons on the Egyptian calendar. Finish coloring the EGYPTIAN seasons- due Fri

(B day) Study map and the seasons on the Egyptian calendar. Finish coloring the EGYPTIAN seasons- due Mon

ELA: (A-Day) GROUP PROJ- Glenbard Flag Final product is due on Tuesday, Dec. 4

MATH: (Heroes) & (Titans) We learned how to add fractions with like denominators

ELA: (Titans and Heroes) - Lisa and Tom Thesis Paragraph - Final copy Due: Mon. 12/3. Ch. 12 multiple choice questions - Due: Mon. 12/3

SOCIAL STUDIES: (A-Day) We are working on our webquest and will present at the end of next week. Students may be working on things at home. United States Current Events - Due: Fri. 11/30

(B-Day): We are working on our webquest and will present at the end of next week. Students may be working on this at home. United States Current Events - Due: Mon. 12/3

We will have block scheduling all week except for Friday. Friday we will have period scheduling.

ENGLISH - Study chapter 8 & 9 vocabulary. We started the 1st drafts of our How-To writing project today. Students should have discussed the details of their presentations with their parents.

SOCIAL STUDIES - Lesson 4 Review questions p.129. Write complete sentences in your notebook.

SCIENCE - We worked on Part II of the water clocks lab today. Finish predictions for next class.

SCIENCE: Read pp. 132-137 ; Complete SG#2; Have you used your online textbook yet?

Chap. Test due today with signature and corrections for 2 extra bonus points on the test

SOCIAL STUDIES: Read Ruling the Colonies on pp. 112-116 and answer questions (1-6) on p. 116.

Mrs. Coelho's GENERAL ENGLISH: Write 4 positive affirmations: 1 to each of your teammates and 1 to each adult. Please note: Students may keep the English textbook at home until further notice.

ENGLISH: Summarize Act I in their ELA notebook (8-10sent.) for A Christmas Carol for Friday. Quiz on Act I on Monday. Next Thursday is Rec. Reading Day. Projects are due January 18th.

SCIENCE: Using p.100-101, write about 4 endangered species and tell why they are endangered.

SCIENCE (Swift) - Mendel's Work due 11/30 (Friday) Test Corrections due 12/3 (Monday)

ENGLISH 8 HONORS: Mrs. NAPOLITANO - Immigration research (25 facts, 3 sources)

ENGLISH: None

ENGLISH: 7H:

FOREIGN LANGUAGE: Mrs. BORDELL:

SPANISH 7: Finish working on "Family Tree" project and be ready to present it tomorrow.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE 6: Write 5 "Family" vocabulary words 5x each in French and English

FRENCH 7: Write vocab #'s 1-5 5x each in French and English; Unit test next Thursday 12/6/07.

FRENCH 8: Write vocab #'s 6-10 5x each in French and English; Quiz on Clothing and Colors on Tuesday 12/4.

6 th grade: A-Day - Advertisement count sheet (100 pts) due: Tuesday December 4th

HW: No update for Friday 11/30 Practice 4-8 #4-5, use graph paper and draw a diagram

(B-Class) (Class) Using a Problem Solving Plan, Strategy 3: Draw a Diagram (pages 206--208), Strategy 4: Solve a simpler problem (pages 246--249)

SCIENCE: (A-Class) (Class) Review Ribbon of Life, Seeds of Life Reading, Seeds of Life Discussion/Notes

(B-Class) Class: Review Ribbon of Life, Seeds of Life Reading, Seeds of Life Discussion/Notes

SOCIAL STUDIES: (A-Class) (Class) PB Chapter 2 Lesson 3 Tape, ABWS Packet ; Chapter 2 Essays-Peer Conference

(B-Class) (Class) PB Chapter 2 Lesson 3 Tape, ABWS Packet Chapter 2 Essays-Peer Conference

ELA: (A-Class) (Class) AMP Lesson 7 Vocabulary Wordwise-Context Clues WB pages 20-22, Book pages 23-25

MATH: (A-Day) Hoppers: Page 175 #s 7 – 10, 19-20, Page 182 # 7 Pg. 183 #s 17 - 24 . Froggers: Enrichment 4-2, P. 183 #s 15, 16, 21, 22, 31, 32 Due Tuesday 12/4.

(B-Day): Hoppers and Froggers: We took our Chapter 3 test today. Page 160 #s 14 – 32. Due Monday 12/3.

SCIENCE: (A-Day): Complete Sinking Water Clock Lab Report. Due Tuesday 12/4.

SOCIAL STUDIES: (A-Day) Continue to study the Egypt Map and the Seasons . Notes we have taken for a few minutes each day.

(B day) Continue to study the Egypt Map and the Seasons . Notes we have taken for a few minutes each day.

ELA: (A-Day) Glenbard Flag and Acrostic Group Project is due on December 4th.

MATH: (Heroes) & (Titans) We learned how to add fractions with like denominators

ELA: (Titans and Heroes) - Lisa and Tom Thesis Paragraph - Final copy Due: Mon. 12/3

SOCIAL STUDIES: (A-Day) We are working on our webquest and will present at the end of next week. Students may be working on things at home. United States Current Events - Due: Fri. 11/30

(B-Day): We are working on our webquest and will present at the end of next week. Students may be working on this at home. United States Current Events - Due: Mon. 12/3

We will have block scheduling all week except for Friday. Friday we will have period scheduling.

SOCIAL STUDIES - Chapter Vocabulary worksheet. This is a graded assignment. We will have our Ancient Egypt test on Wednesday Dec. 7th.

MATH - We learned how to change Fractions to Decimals and Decimals to Fractions today. Reteaching 3-8 Due Monday

SCIENCE - We saw an Edline Presentation today. The only homework we have is to finish our water clocks predictions if we didn't already do so.

SCIENCE: No update for Friday 11/30 . Read pp. 132-137 ; Complete SG#2; Have you used your online textbook yet?

MATH: Make up back work for Chap 3 & 4. There will be a quiz next week on both chapters.

Mrs. Coelho's GENERAL ENGLISH: Change the assignment to: Get Chapter 13-16 Quest signed. Read A Christmas Carol, ACT I, Scene I; Please note: Students may keep the English textbook at home until further notice.

MATH: No update for Friday 11/30 Worksheet on Fractions, Decimals, & Percents

ENGLISH: Summarize Act I in their ELA notebook (8-10sent.) for A Christmas Carol for Friday. Quiz on Act I on Monday. Next Thursday is Rec. Reading Day. Projects are due January 18th.

ENGLISH 8 HONORS: Mrs. NAPOLITANO - Immigration narrative proposal due Monday.

ENGLISH: None

ENGLISH: 7H:

FOREIGN LANGUAGE: Mrs. BORDELL:

SPANISH 7: Finish working on "Family Tree" project and be ready to present it tomorrow.

DEUTSCH (German) 8: Proficiency practice writing 4a. At least 50 words please.

FRENCH 7: Write vocab #'s 6-10, 5x each in French and English; Unit test next Thursday 12/6/07.

FRENCH 8: Write vocab #'s 11-15, 5x each in French and English; Quiz on Clothing and Colors on Tuesday 12/4.

6 th grade: A-Day - Advertisement count sheet (100 pts) due: Tuesday December 4th