Friday, January 29, 2010

Syllabi: Week of February 1

1st/3rd Period Math
Important Information
• Students who scored below a 70% on the Chapter 5 Test have the opportunity to retake the test on Tuesday 2/2 at lunch. In order for them to retake it they needed to get a letter signed, complete test corrections, AND come to the review session that was held on Friday 1/29.
• Students will have a quiz over Chapter 6 on Tuesday, Feb 9.
• Stock Market Project: Students will be trading their “money” every Friday over the course of six weeks. The student with the most profit at the end of six weeks will WIN a trip to Nick’s for lunch!!! This Thursday students can earn TWO extra credit points by bringing in WEDNESDAY’S business section with the stock prices. Remember I am checking in papers before 1st period by the locker bay.


Monday, February 1
Chapter 6/7 Pre-Assessment
Lesson 6.2

Homework: Workbook Page 77 #9-17 and Pg 78 ALL #s.

Tuesday, February 2 (Ch 5 Retake @ Lunch)
Lesson 6.3 (Our TEAM LESSON!)

Homework: Workbook page 79-80 even #s

Wednesday, February 3
Lesson 6.4
Workbook pg 81 odd #s

Homework: Finish Workbook pg 81 odd #s. Bring in WEDNESDAY’s business section tomorrow and get two bonus points! Check in is before 1st period by the locker bays. We don’t have math on Friday so we are checking the stocks a day early!

Thursday, February 4
Stock Market: Week #4

Homework: NONE

Friday, February 5
No MATH Today!

Homework: Have a WONDERFUL Weekend!!!




2nd Period Pre-Algebra

Important Information
• Stock Market Project: Students will be trading their “money” every Friday over the course of six weeks. The student with the most profit at the end of six weeks will WIN a trip to Nick’s for lunch!!! This Thursday students can earn TWO extra credit points by bringing in Wednesday’s business section with the stock prices. Remember I am checking in papers before 1st period by the locker bay.

Monday, February 1
Lesson 9.1 and 9.3

Homework: Workbook Page 111 Even #s, Page 112 #27-29, and Page 115 #6-15

Tuesday, February 2
Lesson 9.2

Homework: Workbook pages 113-114

Wednesday, February 3
Lesson 9.4

Homework: Workbook Page 117 #5-14. Bring in WEDNESDAY’s business section tomorrow and get two bonus points! Check in is before 1st period by the locker bays. We don’t have math on Friday so we are checking the stocks a day early!

Thursday, February 4 (CONFERENCE’S TODAY) Noon Dismissal
Stock Market: Week #4

Homework: None

Friday, February 5 (Noon Dismissal)
No Math

Homework: Have a WONDERFUL Weekend!!!


Reading/LA Syllabus

Important Information:
• Students received information regarding the Research Paper we are beginning to write. The signed parent letter and topic choices are due on Wednesday 2/3. Be sure to follow all the due dates given!
• Students working in the Red Fern Read Ahead Group must continue writing their comparison essay. The essay is due on Friday, February 5.
• Students will take a Red Fern Vocabulary Test (chapters 12-20) on Monday February 1.
• The final Red Fern Comprehension Test will be on Tuesday, February 2.
• Spring Conferences are on Thursday, February 4. Scheduled conference times went home two weeks ago. Please email me if you need to change your time.
• Our school started Penny Wars two weeks ago to raise money for the Haiti Relief Fund. Bring in your pennies and paper currency for your advisory and silver coins to bomb☺ The Penny Wars end in one week on Monday, Feb 8.
• The 5th Reading Log is due on Friday, February 12. Don’t forget signatures!!!

Monday, February 1
Where the Red Fern Grows Vocabulary TEST Chapters 12-20
Continue Working on Persuasive Packet
Study for the Red Fern Comprehension Test (Whole Novel)

Homework: Study for Red Fern Comprehension Test! Best way to study is to review the questions within your Red Fern packet!

Tuesday, February 2
Red Fern Comprehension Test
Begin Watching: Where the Red Fern Grows

Homework: Signed Parent Letter and Top 5 Research Topics are due TOMORROW! Remember- you must rank your five choices using numbers 1 to 5!

Wednesday, February 3
Collect Signed Research Letter and Topic Choices
Finish Red Fern Movie
How to Make a Source Card and Note Card
Work on Persuasive Packet

Homework: Persuasive Packet ______________________________. Bring in your research folder, index cards, and bag. These need to be in class with you on FRIDAY! Make sure your parents know when your conference is!

Thursday, February 4 (Conferences are TODAY!!!) HALF DAY!
No Reading/LA Today

Homework: Bring in your research folder, index cards, and bag. These need to be in class with you TOMORROW! Wear you PJs to school tomorrow☺ Arrive 15 minutes before you conference today!!!

Friday, February 5: HALF DAY and PAJAMA DAY!!!
Check in Research Folder, Index Cards, and Bag
Topics are Assigned and Research Begins!!!!

Homework: Have a SUPER WEEKEND! Work on Research Note Cards and Source Cards! Remember- Penny Wars end on MONDAY☺

Friday, January 22, 2010

Syllabi: Week of January 25

Periods 1 and 3 Math
Important Information
• This week we will work on a variety of word problems. We will be focusing on Extended and Short Response in preparation for upcoming ISATs. Students will have a final extended response write up due on Friday, January 29.
• Stock Market Project: Students will be trading their “money” every Friday over the course of six weeks. The student with the most profit at the end of six weeks will WIN a trip to Nick’s for lunch!!! Every Friday students can earn TWO extra credit points by bringing in Thursday’s business section with the stock prices. Remember I am checking in papers before 1st period by the locker bay.
Any Chapter 5 missing work is due on
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27!

Monday, January 25
No SCHOOL!!!! Teacher Institute Day

Homework: None

Tuesday, January 26
Begin Word Problem WEEK!
Strategies for Solving Problems
Explore Short Responses

Homework: Complete Formal Short Response. Any Chapter 5 Late Work must be turned in by tomorrow!

Wednesday, January 27
Explore Extended Reponses- Introduce Rubric

Homework: Begin Extended Response- due on Friday

Thursday, January 28 (Stuffing DAY)
Word Problems

Homework: Finish Extended Response- due TOMORROW! Bring in Thursday’s business section tomorrow and get two bonus points! Check in is before 1st period by the locker bays.

Friday, January 29
Turn in Extended Response
Stock Market: Week #3

Homework: Have a WONDERFUL Weekend!!!

2nd Period Pre-Algebra
Important Information
• Students will have a test on all chapter 8 concepts on Wednesday, January 27. The review session will be at lunch on Tuesday, January 26.
• Stock Market Project: Students will be trading their “money” every Friday over the course of six weeks. The student with the most profit at the end of six weeks will WIN a trip to Nick’s for lunch!!! Every Friday students can earn TWO extra credit points by bringing in Thursday’s business section with the stock prices. Remember I am checking in papers before 1st period by the locker bay.
• I am not giving a Chapter 9 Pre-Assessment to the entire class- if you are interested in taking it please see me!
• WHO WANTS TO GO TO A MATH COMPETITION ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 30??? Please see me if you are interested ☺

Monday, January 25
No SCHOOL!!!! Teacher Institute Day

Homework: None

Tuesday, January 26
Review Chapter 8 (Media Center)

Homework: STUDY STUDY STUDY!!!

Wednesday, January 27
Chapter 8 Test

Homework: None

Thursday, January 28 (STUFFING DAY!)
Staircase or PIG

Homework: Bring in Thursday’s business section tomorrow and get two bonus points! Check in is before 1st period by the locker bays.

Friday, January 29
Stock Market: Week #3

Homework: Have a WONDERFUL Weekend!!!


Rdg/LA Syllabus
Important Information:
• Friday 1/22 marked the mid-term in Trimester 2! Please be sure to log onto the online gradebook and view your child’s grade.
• Students working in the Red Fern Read Ahead Group must continue reading Call of the Wild and then begin writing their essay. The essay is due on Friday, February 5.
• Verb Differentiation: Keep up with your verb due dates and expectations.
• Students will take a Chapter 4 VERBS test on Thursday, January 28.
• Students will take a Red Fern Vocabulary Test (chapters 12-20) on Monday February 1.
• The final Red Fern Comprehension Test will be on Tuesday, February 2.
• Spring Conferences are on Thursday, February 4. Scheduled conference times went home last week.
• Our school started Penny Wars last week to raise money for the Haiti Relief Fund. Bring in your pennies and paper currency for your advisory and silver coins to bomb☺
• The 5th Reading Log is due on Tuesday, February 12. Don’t forget signatures!!!

Monday, January 25
NO SCHOOL: Teacher Institute Day

Homework: None

Tuesday, January 26
Read Chapter 17
Comprehension Questions Chapters 16/17
Vocabulary Chapters 19/20
Vocabra Word Story: Topic = Pranks

Homework: Read Red Fern Chapter 18. Finish Vocabra Word Story.

Wednesday, January 27
Read Chapter 19
VERB Jeopardy

Homework: Study for Verb Test- you can bring home a Language Network Book to study with if you would like!

Thursday, January 28 (Stuffing DAY!!!)
Verb TEST
Read Chapter 20
Cloze Vocabulary (End of Packet)
Spelling Race

Homework: Study for Vocabra Tests

Friday, January 29
List #9 Vocabra Tests
Introduce Research Assignment and Parent Letter
Introduce Persuasive Writing Packet

Homework: Have a SUPER WEEKEND!

Friday, January 15, 2010

Syllabi: Week of January 18

1st/3rd Period Math
Important Information
• Students will have a test on all chapter 5 concepts on Wednesday, January 20th. The review session will be at lunch on Tuesday, January 19th.
• Stock Market Project: Students will be trading their “money” every Friday over the course of six weeks. The student with the most profit at the end of six weeks will WIN a trip to Nick’s for lunch!!! Every Friday students can earn TWO extra credit points by bringing in Thursday’s business section with the stock prices. Remember I am checking in papers before 1st period by the locker bay.
• Any Chapter 5 missing work is due on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27!

Monday, January 18
No SCHOOL!!!! Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Homework: None

Tuesday, January 19
Finish Calculating Stock Prices (5 Minutes ONLY)
Chapter 5 Test REVIEW
Text Book Page 283 Ch 5 Practice Test

Homework: Finish Chapter 5 Practice Test in Text Book (page 283). STUDY!!!

Wednesday, January 20
Chapter 5 TEST

Homework: None

Thursday, January 21
Mathnet Mystery

Homework: Bring in Thursday’s business section tomorrow and get two bonus points! Check in is before 1st period by the locker bays.

Friday, January 22
Stock Market: Week #2

Homework: Have a WONDERFUL THREE DAY Weekend!!!



2nd Period Pre-Algebra
Important Information
• Students will have a test on all chapter 8 concepts on Wednesday, January 27. The review session will be at lunch on Tuesday, January 26.
• Stock Market Project: Students will be trading their “money” every Friday over the course of six weeks. The student with the most profit at the end of six weeks will WIN a trip to Nick’s for lunch!!! Every Friday students can earn TWO extra credit points by bringing in Thursday’s business section with the stock prices. Remember I am checking in papers before 1st period by the locker bay.

Monday, January 18
No SCHOOL!!!! Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Homework: None

Tuesday, January 19
Finish Calculating Stock Prices (5 Minutes ONLY)
Review Workbook Page 103
Lesson 8.4

Homework: Workbook page 105 odd #s and pg 106 all

Wednesday, January 20
Lesson 8.5

Homework: Workbook pages 107-108

Thursday, January 21
Lesson 8.6

Homework: Bring in Thursday’s business section tomorrow and get two bonus points! Check in is before 1st period by the locker bays.

Friday, January 22
Stock Market: Week #2
Workbook Pages 109-110

Homework: Have a WONDERFUL THREE-DAY Weekend!!! Finish Workbook pages 109-110. Study for the Chapter 8 Test on Wednesday.



Rdg/LA Syllabus
Important Information:
• Students working in the Red Fern Read Ahead Group must be ready to take a comprehension test Tuesday, January 19. The students need to be done with the comprehension questions with in the packet as well. They are also required to keep up with the vocabulary and take vocab tests.
• All students will take a Chapter 1-11 Vocabulary Test on Tuesday, January 19.
• Verb Differentiation: Keep up with your verb due dates and expectations.
• Students will take a Chapter 4 VERBS test on Thursday, January 28.
• Students will take a Red Fern Vocabulary Test (chapters 12-20) on Monday February 1.
• The final Red Fern Comprehension Test will be on Tuesday, February 2.
• Spring Conferences are on Thursday, February 4. Please make sure you have sent back your time choices!
• Our school is starting Penny Wars this week to raise money for the Haiti Relief Fund. The “war” starts on Thursday 1/21- bring in your money to donate and bomb☺ We are also collecting blankets (new and used) to donate to those in need.
• The 5th Reading Log is due on Tuesday, February 12. Don’t forget signatures!!!

Monday, January 18
NO SCHOOL: Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Homework: None

Tuesday, January 19
Introduce Vocabra List #9
Red Fern: Vocabulary Chapters 1-11 Test
Grammar Lesson 4.7
Chapter 12-13 Vocabulary
Vocabra Word Drawing in Color with Sentence on Back

Homework: Read Red Fern Chapter 12. Finish Vocabra Word Drawing in Color with Sentence on Back.

Wednesday, January 20
Read Chapter 13
Chapter 12-13 Comp Questions
Grammar Lesson 4.8
Vocabra Captions (I am collecting these for a grade)

Homework: Grammar Handout page 95. Pick one of the two chapter 12/13 Red Fern activities.

Thursday, January 21
Chapter 14/15 Vocabulary
Read Chapters 14 and 15
Grammar Lesson 4.9

Homework: Chapter 14/15 Comprehension Questions

Friday, January 22
Grammar 4.9 Differentiation Poster Presentation
Chapter 16/17 Vocabulary
Read Chapter 16
Write SIX Vocabra Sentences

Homework: Have a SUPER DUPER 3-Day WEEKEND!

Monday, January 11, 2010

Syllabi: Week of January 11

Math Syllabus: Periods 1 and 3

Important Information
• Students will have a test on all chapter 5 concepts on Wednesday, January 20th. The review session will be at lunch on Tuesday, January 19th.
• We are beginning a Stock Market Project this week. Students will be trading their “money” every Friday for the next six weeks. The student with the most profit at the end of six weeks will WIN!!! Every Friday students can earn TWO extra credit points by bringing in Thursday’s Chicago Tribune so we can see our stock prices.


Monday, January 11
Lesson 5.7

Homework: None

Tuesday, January 12
Review Lesson 5.7
Workbook Pages 71-72

Homework: Finish Workbook Pages 71-72

Wednesday, January 13
Lesson 5.8

Homework: Stock Market Handout: Reading Stock Prices

Thursday, January 14
Lesson 5.8

Homework: Workbook Page 73. Bring in Thursday’s Newspaper (Tribune) tomorrow and get two bonus points!

Friday, January 15
Stock Market: Week #1
Chapter 5 Practice Test (Text Book Page 283)

Homework: Have a WONDERFUL THREE DAY Weekend!!! Study for your Chapter 5 Math Test- it is coming up on Wednesday!






Pre-Algebra Syllabus: Period 2

Important Information
• Students will have a test on all chapter 8 concepts on Wednesday January 27. The review session will be at lunch on Tuesday, January 26.
• We are beginning a Stock Market Project this week. Students will be trading their “money” every Friday for the next six weeks. The student with the most profit at the end of six weeks will WIN!!! Every Friday students can earn TWO extra credit points by bringing in Thursday’s Chicago Tribune so we can see our stock prices.

Monday, January 11
Lesson 8.2

Homework: None

Tuesday, January 12
Learn About the Stock Market

Homework: Workbook pages 101-102

Wednesday, January 13
Lesson 8.3

Homework: Stock Market Handout: Reading the Stock Prices

Thursday, January 14
Lesson 8.3

Homework: Workbook page 103. Bring in Thursday’s Newspaper (Tribune) tomorrow and get two bonus points!

Friday, January 15
Stock Market: Week #1
Workbook Page 104

Homework: Have a WONDERFUL THREE DAY Weekend!!!


Reading/LA Syllabus: Period 8/9

Important Information:
• Remember students- you are responsible for making up late and absent work. The best time to see your teachers and find out what is missing is during lunch.
• Students working in the Read Ahead Group must be done reading the novel and ready to take a comprehension test over the entire novel on Tuesday, January 26. The students need to be done with the comprehension questions with in the packet as well. This will help students study for the test to ensure they get an A on the test which is necessary to complete the Read Ahead Activity. They are also required to keep up with the vocabulary and take vocab tests.
• All students will take a Chapter 1-11 Vocabulary Test on Tuesday, January 19.
• Verb Differentiation: Keep up with your verb due dates and expectations.
• The 4th Reading Log is due on Tuesday, January 12. Don’t forget signatures!!!

Monday, January 11
Read Chapters 6 & 7 and Complete the Comprehension Questions
Grammar Lesson 4.4
Grammar Handout Page 83
Review Red Fern Chapters 1-7 (Quiz Tomorrow)

Homework: Finish Reading Logs and be sure to get PARENT SIGNATURES! Study for the Chapter 1-7 Red Fern Comp Quiz tomorrow.

Tuesday, January 12
Red Fern: Comprehension Quiz Chapters 1-7
Grammar Lesson 4.5 (Review Irregular Verb Chart and Search Magazines)
Media Center Front Tables 9th Period (Check Out/Return Books)

Homework: Spelling Scramble List #8

Wednesday, January 13
Verb Differentiation Irregular Verb Chart Presentation
Chapter 8-9 Vocabulary
Read Chapter 8
Vocabra Spelling Tic Tac Toe

Homework: Read Red Fern Chapter 9 and Complete Chapter 10-11 Vocabulary

Thursday, January 14
Red Fern Comprehension Questions Chapters 8-9
Read Chapter 10
Grammar Lesson 4.6
Review for Vocabra Tests

Homework: Study for Vocabra Spelling and Vocab Tests tomorrow!

Friday, January 15
Vocabra Tests
Read Chapter 11
Chapter 10-11 Comprehension Questions
Select ONE of the Chapter 10-11 Activities to Complete

Homework: Have a SUPER DUPER 3-Day WEEKEND!