Syllabi: Week of May 3

1st/3rd Period Math

Important Information
o Students who earned a D or U on the Chapter 10 Test may take a Retake on Friday, May 7th at lunch. To take the retake they must have their test signed and show it to me by Thursday, May 6th.
o We are now beginning Chapter 8: Ratios, Proportions, and Percents. We will have a Chapter 8 Test covering all concepts on Wednesday, May 19th. The lunchtime help session will be on Tuesday May 18th.

Monday, May 3
Lesson 8.1

Homework: Workbook page 101

Tuesday, May 4
Lesson 8.2

Homework: Workbook pages 103-104 Even #s

Wednesday, May 5
Lesson 8.3

Homework: NONE! I needed to see signed tests by tomorrow if you are taking the Chapter 10 Retake!

Thursday, May 6
Continue Lesson 8.3
Workbook pages 105-106

Homework: Finish Workbook pages 105-106. The Chapter 10 Retake is at lunch tomorrow.

Friday, May 7
Lesson 8.4

Homework: Have a super weekend!!!!!


2nd Period Pre-Algebra

Important Information
o The Chapter 1 Algebra Test is on Wednesday, May 5. There will be a review session during lunch on Tuesday 5/4.

Monday, May 3
Lesson 1.6 Practice Packet
Lesson 1.7

Homework: Practice Packet pages 14-15

Tuesday, May 4 (Lunch Time Session)
Review Chapter 1

Homework: Practice Packet Pages 17-18

Wednesday, May 5
Chapter 1 Algebra Test

Homework: NONE

Thursday, May 6
Math Fun Day!

Homework: None

Friday, May 7
Lesson 2.1

Homework: Have a super weekend!!!!!



Reading/LA

Important Information:
• Students will have a Chapter 6 Grammar Test on Monday, May 3
• Our 1st Lit Circle Meeting is this Friday!!! Remember, you have to have your completed packet and book in class with you to participate in the meeting!
• The Lit Circle Author Extra Credit Letter is due on Wednesday, May 12th.
• We will have a Chapter 9 Grammar Test on Monday, May 17.
• The FINAL Reading Log is due on Thursday, May 20. Don’t forget signatures!!!

Monday, May 3
Introduce Vocabra List #14
Chapter 6 Grammar Test
Lit Circle Work Time

Homework: Work on Lit Circles

Tuesday, May 4
Vocabra Word Story: Group Writing Assignment (Beginning, Middle, End)
Grammar Lesson 9.1
Lit Circle Work Time

Homework: Draw the Meaning of the Word using the WORD ITSELF! Work on Lit Circles

Wednesday, May 5
Grammar Lesson 9.2
Lit Circle Work Time
Pass Out Spelling Bee Word Lists

Homework: Grammar Handout Pg 165

Thursday, May 6
Lit Circle Work Time
Vocabra Charades
Grammar Lesson 9.3

Homework: FINISH your Lit Circle #1 Packet and Reading! Remember you MUST have your book and packet in class with you to participate!

Friday, May 7
Grammar Lesson 9.4
9th Period: Lit Circle Meeting #1

Homework: Have a wonderful weekend!!!! Study your spelling bee words- the classroom round is on Tuesday May 11!

Syllabi: Week of April 26

1st/3rd Period Math

Important Information
o Students will have a Chapter 10 Test on Wednesday, April 28th. I will have a review session at lunch on Tuesday, April 27th!

Monday, April 26
Lesson 10.7 Review
Workbook pages 141-142

Homework: Finish Workbook pages 141-142

Tuesday, April 27 (Review @ Lunch)
Two-Sided Notes for Lessons 10.5 to 10.7

Homework: STUDY ALL OF CHAPTER 10! The Lessons 10.1 to 10.4 Quiz was returned last week- be sure to study these concepts as well!

Wednesday, April 28
Chapter 10 TEST

Homework: NONE

Thursday, April 29
Mathnet Mystery

Homework: None

Friday, April 30
Chapter 8.1 Investigation

Homework: Have a super weekend!!!!!


2nd Pre-Algebra
Important Information
o Remember to have your practice packet in class with you everyday!
o Students will have a Chapter 1 Algebra Test on Wednesday, May 5. There will be a review session during lunch on Tuesday 5/4.

Monday, April 26
Check in Homework
Lesson 1.3

Homework: Practice Packet page 5 #9-12 and page 6 #5-8 & 12-16

Tuesday, April 27
Lesson 1.4

Homework: Practice Packet page 8

Wednesday, April 28
Lesson 1.5

Homework: Practice Packet Pg 9

Thursday, April 29
Lesson 1.6

Homework: None

Friday, April 30
Practice Packet Page 12

Homework: Have a super weekend!!!!!


Reading/LA
Important Information:
• April is National Poetry Month! In honor of this we will spend the entire month reading, exploring, and writing poetry. Students must have their poetry packet with them in class everyday! The final poetry project will be due on Friday, April 30!
• We are going to have a Poetry Elements Quiz on Tuesday, April 27. Students should study their Poetry Elements Notes to prepare.
• This week we are starting Grammar Chapter 6: Prepositions, Conjunctions, and Interjections. Students will have a Chapter 6 Test on Monday, May 3
• During the month of May we will be doing Multicultural Literature Circles. I sent home a letter about this last week asking for parent volunteers to come in each week and lead a group. Please check your schedule and hopefully you will be able to help out ☺ THANKS!
• The FINAL Reading Log is due on Thursday, May 20. Don’t forget signatures!!!

Monday, April 26
Lit Circle Book Talks and Selection
Grammar Lesson 6.1 (Handout pgs 121-122)
Write Ode to… Poems
Review for Poetry Element Quiz

Homework: I need signed Lit Circle Parent Letters by tomorrow! Your Poetry Elements Quiz is tomorrow—STUDY! Make sure you have all of your poems in class tomorrow; we will have some editing time to improve our poetry.

Tuesday, April 27
Poetry Element Quiz
Vocabra Word Story: Topic is Dragons
Grammar Lesson 6.2 (Handout pg 124)
Edit Poetry: Add Elements and ☺ Tricks

Homework: Work on your poetry project- it is due THIS FRIDAY! Be sure to review the requirements and rubric!

Wednesday, April 28
Grammar Lesson 6.3 (Handout pg 127)
Vocabra Charades
Poetry Work Time

Homework: Grammar Handout pg 128

Thursday, April 29
Vocabra Quickie Skits
Grammar Lesson 6.4 (Handout pg 130-131)
Review for Vocabra Tests

Homework: FINISH your POETRY PROJECT—DUE TOMORROW!!!! Study for your Vocabra Tests.

Friday, April 30
Poetry Project due
Vocabra Tests #13
Review Grammar Chapter 6

Homework: Have a wonderful weekend!!!!

Syllabi: Week of April 19

Math: Periods 1 and 3
Important Information
o Students will have a Chapter 10 Test on Wednesday, April 28th. I will have a review session at lunch on Tuesday, April 27th!

Monday, April 19
Lesson 10.5

Homework: Workbook pages 139-140

Tuesday, April 20
Lessons 10.6

Homework: None

Wednesday, April 21
Lesson 10.6

Homework: Workbook pages 141-142 (Even #s)

Thursday, April 22
Lesson 10.7

Homework: Have an OUTSTANDING Three-Day Weekend ☺

Friday, April 23
Institute Day: No SCHOOL!

Homework: Have a super weekend!!!!!



2nd Period Pre-Algebra
Important Information
o Students will have a Chapter 10 Test on Tuesday, April 20th. I will have a review session at lunch on Friday, April 16th.
o We are beginning in the Algebra 1 Book this week! Students will receive a Practice Packet (PP) for Chapters 1 and 2 this week. This is where most of their homework will be assigned from!

Monday, April 19
Review Chapter 10

Homework: Study!

Tuesday, April 20
Chapter 10 Test

Homework: None

Wednesday, April 21
Start Algebra 1 Book TODAY!!!
Lesson 1.1

Homework: Practice Packet Pg 2 #s 7-26

Thursday, April 22
Lesson 1.2

Homework: Practice Packet Pg 3 #24-26 and Pg 4 #s 1-21 odd. Have an OUTSTANDING Three-Day Weekend ☺

Friday, April 23
Institute Day: No SCHOOL!

Homework: Have a super weekend!!!!!



Reading/LA
Important Information:
• April is National Poetry Month! In honor of this we will spend the entire month reading, exploring, and writing poetry. Students must have their poetry packet with them in class everyday! The final poetry project will be due on Friday, April 30!
• We are finishing our work in Grammar Chapter 5 this week! The chapter 5 grammar test will be on Thursday, April 22.
• During the month of May we will be doing Multicultural Literature Circles. I am sending home a letter about this later in the week asking for parent volunteers to come in each week and lead a group. Please check your schedule and hopefully you will be able to help out ☺
• The 7th Reading Log is due on Tuesday, April 20. Don’t forget signatures!!!

Monday, April 19
Introduce Vocabra List #13
Grammar Lesson 5.6 (Handout pgs 115-116)
Write Experience Poems

Homework: Write 6 Sentences using at least 6 Vocabra Words. Finish your Reading Log and get SIGNATURES- it is due tomorrow! Type your poems!

Tuesday, April 20
Reading Log #7 DUE TODAY!
Grammar Lesson 5.7 (Handout pgs 118 and 120)
Write Emotion Poems
9th Period Media Center: Check Out/Return Books

Homework: Vocabra Newspaper Captions. Keep typing your poems- this will only help you get your final project done! Waiting until the last minute is no fun!

Wednesday, April 21
Grammar Chapter 5 Review Game
Write Rhetorical Question Poems

Homework: STUDY for your Chapter 5 Adjective and Adverb Test. Vocabra: Draw the Meaning of the Word using the Word ITSELF!

Thursday, April 22
Chapter 5 Grammar Test
Write Bill Durham Credo Poems
Write Just Because.. Poems
Lit Circle- Parent Volunteer Letter

Homework: Get your Lit Circle Parent Letter Completed and Signed- due on Tuesday! Keep working on your Poetry Project!!! Enjoy your three-day weekend☺

Friday, April 23
Institute Day: No School!

Homework: Have a wonderful weekend!!!!

Syllabus: Week of April 12

1st/3rd Period Math
Important Information
o Students will have a seven question quiz over lessons 10.1 to 10.4 on Thursday, April 15th.
o Students will have a Chapter 10 Test on Wednesday, April 28th. I will have a review session at lunch on Tuesday, April 27th!

Monday, April 12
Finish Investigation 10.3 (1st Period Only)
Lesson 10.3

Homework: Workbook page 135

Tuesday, April 13
Lessons 10.4

Homework: Workbook page 137

Wednesday, April 14
2-Sided Notes (Lessons 10.1-10.4)
Review for Quiz

Homework: Finish your 2-Sided Notes. STUDY FOR THE QUIZ TOMORROW! You need to know and UNDERSTAND how to use all the formulas we have learned!

Thursday, April 15
Quiz: Lessons 10.1 to 10.4
Tangrams

Homework: None

Friday, April 16
Polyhedron Construction

Homework: Have a super weekend!!!!!



2nd Period Pre-Algebra
Important Information
o Students will have a Chapter 10 Test on Tuesday, April 20th. I will have a review session at lunch on Friday, April 16th.

Monday, April 12
Lessons 10.5

Homework: Workbook page 135

Tuesday, April 13
Lesson 10.6

Homework: Workbook pages 137-138

Wednesday, April 14
Lesson 10.7

Homework: Workbook pages 139-140

Thursday, April 15
Lesson 10.8

Homework: Workbook page 141

Friday, April 16 (Lunchtime Review Session TODAY)
Tangrams

Homework: Have a super weekend! STUDY for the Chapter 10 test coming up on Tuesday!



Reading/LA
Important Information:
• April is National Poetry Month! In honor of this we will spend the entire month reading, exploring, and writing poetry. Students must have their poetry packet with them in class everyday! The final poetry project will be due on Friday, April 30!
• We are continuing our work in Grammar Chapter 5 this week! Students will have a variety of opportunities to do challenge and differentiation for this chapter. Watch the syllabus for the different options! The chapter 5 grammar test will be on Thursday, April 22.
• The 7th Reading Log is due on Tuesday, April 20. Don’t forget signatures!!!

Monday, April 12
Visualize Poetry
Poetry Packet: Metaphors
Read Poetry from Poetry Cart—Read the Poetry CRITICALLY!

Homework: ☺ Trick #8

Tuesday, April 13
Poetry Packet: Descriptive Words
☺ Trick #2
Grammar Lesson 5.4
Vocabra Word Story: Topic is Poetry (you can write poems, write a story about writing a poem, explain what poetry means to you… Whatever you want as longs as it relates to poetry in general)

Homework: Grammar Handouts- Pick ONE!
1.) Average Difficulty- Lesson 5.4 Re-teaching page 109
2.) Challenge- 5.4 More Practice page 110

Wednesday, April 14
Intro Poetry Project
Concrete Poetry: Write one Concrete Poem
Quickie Skits

Homework: Write a 2nd Concrete Poem

Thursday, April 15 (FLIPPED SCHEDULE) 8/9/1/2/3
8th Period: Continue Advisory Cyber bullying Discussion
9th Period: Grammar Lesson 5.5
Spelling Race

Homework: Read Haiku Handout (Both Sides). Study for #12 Vocabra Tests!

Friday, April 16 (SPRING DANCE IS AFTER SCHOOL TODAY!)
Vocabra Tests #12
Write Haiku Poetry
Write Dream Poetry

Homework: Have a wonderful weekend!!!! Get your Midterm Progress Report SIGNED!