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☺

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!

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!

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!

Your FIRST 2010 Syllabi!

1st/3rd Period Math

Important Information
• Welcome Back!!!
• We are continuing our work in Chapter 5 this week. Students will have a test on all chapter 5 concepts on Wednesday January 20th.


Monday, January 4
Lesson 5.4

Homework: None

Tuesday, January 5
Review Lesson 5.4
Workbook Pages 65-66

Homework: Finish Workbook Pages 65-66

Wednesday, January 6
Lesson 5.5

Homework: Workbook page 67-68 even numbers

Thursday, January 7
Lesson 5.6

Homework: None

Friday, January 8
Media Center Computers: Stock Market Project

Homework: Have a WONDERFUL Weekend!!! Finish finding stock market info if necessary!


2nd Period Pre-Algebra

Important Information
• Welcome Back!!!

Monday, January 4
Chapter 8 Pre-Assessment

Homework: None

Tuesday, January 5
Mathnet Mystery

Homework: None

Wednesday, January 6
How to Solve Equations (7.3 and 7.4)

Homework: Workbook page 87 # 7-12 and page 89 #10-15

Thursday, January 7
Continue Solving Equations
Workbook pages 88 and 90

Homework: Finish Workbook pages 88 and 90

Friday, January 8
Lesson 8.1
Workbook pages 99-100

Homework: Have a WONDERFUL Weekend!!!



Reading/LA Syllabus

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.
• We’ll begin our Where the Red Fern Grows novel study this week. Students may not read ahead of the assigned chapters due to certain prediction activities. I will notify students regarding differentiated activities on Friday, January 8.
• Students will have a quick comprehension quiz over chapters 1-7 on Tuesday, January 12. They will take a Chapter 1-11 Vocabulary Test on Friday, January 15.
• Students will all take a Verb Pre-Assessment on Monday. Those students showing mastery of verbs will work on a variety of different activities over the course of Grammar Chapter 4. They will receive a handout with expectations and due dates.
• The 4th Reading Log is due on Tuesday, January 12. Don’t forget signatures!!!

Monday, January 4
Introduce Vocabra List #8
Begin Where the Red Fern Grows: Introduce Author, Setting, and Packet
Complete Novel Predictions, Chapter 1 Vocabulary, and Figurative Language Handout
Read Chapter 1 and Complete Comp Questions
Chapter 4 Verb Pre-Assessment

Homework: Vocabra Newspaper Captions

Tuesday, January 5
Grammar Lessons 4.1 and 4.2
Red Fern Vocabulary Chapter 2 and 3
Read Chapter 2

Homework: Grammar Handout Pages 75 and 76. I am assigning Red Fern Novels tomorrow. You will not receive your novel unless I have your Greek Myth Book!

Wednesday, January 6
Verb Differentiation Sentence Presentations
Grammar Lesson 4.3
Read Chapter 3
Comprehension Questions Chapter 2 and 3
Chapter 4 and 5 Vocabulary
Vocabra List 8 Word Drawing
Assign Red Fern Books

Homework: Read Red Fern Chapter 4 and Grammar Handout page 80 (all due Friday).

Thursday, January 7
No Reading/LA: Team 6-3 Olympics

Homework: Finish Reading Red Fern Chapter 4 and Grammar Handout page 80 (due tomorrow)

Friday, January 8
Vocabra Word Story: Topic is Tropical Vacations
Read Chapter 5
Chapter 4-5 Comprehension Questions
Chapter 6-7 Vocabulary
Introduce Red Fern Differentiation

Homework: Have a SUPER WEEKEND!

Syllabi: December 7th to 18th

Math Syllabus: Periods 1 and 3


Important Information

Students will have a Lesson 5.1-5.3 Math Quiz on Thurs., December 17.
This is your LAST math syllabus of 2009!







Monday, December 7

Sudoku



Homework: None



Tuesday, December 8

Divisibility Rules



Homework: Workbook page 59 #s 11-16



Wednesday, December 9

Lesson 5.1 (Factors, Primes and Composites)



Homework: Workbook page 59 #s 5-10 and page 60 #17-22



Thursday, December 10

Lesson 5.1 (Prime Factorization)



Homework: Workbook page 60 #s 23-31



Friday, December 11

Lesson 5.2



Homework: Have a WONDERFUL Weekend!!!



Monday, December 14 (Field Trip Today- Periods 1-3 Shortened)

Chapter 5 Vocabulary



Homework: None



Tuesday, December 15

Lesson 5.2 Index Card Activity



Homework: Workbook page 61 odd #s



Wednesday, December 16

Lesson 5.3



Homework: Workbook pages 63-64. You have a quiz on Lesson 5.1-5.3 tomorrow. Make sure you study and understand these concepts.



Thursday, December 17

Quiz: Lessons 5.1 to 5.3



Homework: None



Friday, December 18

The Product Game



Homework: Have a WONDERFUL Winter BREAK!!! See you next year J





Pre-Algebra Syllabus: Period 2

Important Information
• Students will have a Chapter 5 Math Test on Friday, December 18th.
• The lunchtime review session will be on Thursday, December 17th.
• This is your LAST math syllabus of 2009!!!



Monday, December 7
Lesson 5.1

Homework: Workbook pages 55-56 odd #s

Tuesday, December 8
Lesson 5.2

Homework: Workbook page 57 (7-16) and page 58 (all).

Wednesday, December 9
Lesson 5.3

Homework: Workbook pages 59-60 even #s

Thursday, December 10
Lesson 5.4

Homework: Workbook page 61 (#s 1-10) and page 62 (all)

Friday, December 11
Lesson 5.5

Homework: Have a WONDERFUL Weekend!!!

Monday, December 14 (Field Trip Today- Periods 1-3 Shortened)
Begin Lesson 5.6

Homework: None

Tuesday, December 15
Finish Lesson 5.6

Homework: Workbook pages 63-65

Wednesday, December 16
Chapter 5 Practice Test (Book Page 261)

Homework: Finish Chapter 5 Practice Test in Textbook (page 261)

Thursday, December 17
Lunchtime Review Today!
Chapter 5 Review

Homework: STUDY! STUDY!! STUDY!!!

Friday, December 18
Chapter 4 Test

Homework: Have a WONDERFUL Winter BREAK!!! See you next year ☺




Reading/LA: Periods 8 and 9

Important Information:
• Students working in the Greek Read-Ahead group are still be responsible for the Greek Myth vocabulary, as they will be taking the vocab tests. The students’ three read-ahead projects will be due on Tuesday, December 15th. They must also finish reading all of the Minor God Myths by 12/15.
• The Greek Myth final project is due on Wednesday, December 9.
• Students will have Minor God Vocabulary Test on Monday, December 14. The Minor God Comprehension test is on Tuesday, December 15.
• Students have a Greek Myth Major God Comprehension Test on Monday, December 7.
• Last week we started working on Greek Plays. Every student will all be assigned a role or job. Over the next two week students will need to memorize lines, prepare props, bring in costumes, make the play bill, etc. Our performances will be 12/16 and 12/17.
• The 4th Reading Log is due on Tuesday, January 12. Don’t forget signatures!!!

Monday, December 7
Major Gods Comp Test
Introduce Minor God Vocabulary Sheet
Minor God Handout- Must be Completed by Monday, December 14th.
Read Minor Gods and Prometheus

Homework: Read Pandora. Work on projects. Prepare for play.

Tuesday, December 8
Read Deucalion, Eos, and Helios
Work on Minor Gods Handout
Vocabra Word Story: Your topic is Greek Myths

Homework: Finish your Myth Project- due tomorrow!

Wednesday, December 9
Turn in Projects
Read Selene, Pan, and Echo
Vocabra Spelling Race
Play Work Time

Homework: Work on Play- memorizing lines, bringing in props, costumes, etc…

Thursday, December 10
Read Syrinx, Wild & Vulgar Centaurs, and Alsclepius
Vocabra: Review for Tests
Play Work Time

Homework: Study for Vocabra Tests Tomorrow. Work on Myth Project.






Friday, December 11
Vocabra Tests #7
Read The Nine Muses and Orpheus
Work on Minor Gods Handout- due Monday
Review for Minor Gods Vocab Test
Play Work Time

Homework: Have a SUPER WEEKEND! Study for you Minor Gods Vocabulary Test on Monday. Also, keep work on your job for the play.

Monday, December 14
Minor God Vocabulary Test
Review Minor Gods Handout
Study for Minor God Comprehension Test
Work on Greek Play

Homework: Make sure you have your lines memorized, props made, costumes ready, etc… Also, Read Ahead Projects are due tomorrow.

Tuesday, December 15
Minor Gods Comprehension Test
Dress Rehearsal

Homework: Play Preparation

Wednesday, December 16
Team 6-3 Presents Greek Myth Plays

Homework: None

Thursday, December 17
Team 6-3 Presents Greek Myth Plays

Homework: None

Friday, December 18
Heracles

Homework: Have a WONDERFUL Winter BREAK!!! See you next year ☺

Syllabi: Week of November 30

Math Syllabus 1st and 3rd Period

Important Information
• Students will have a Chapter 4 Math Test on Friday, December 4th.
• The lunchtime review session will be on Thursday, December 3rd.

Monday, November 30
Lesson 4.8

Homework: Workbook page 51 (all) and 53 (odd #s)

Tuesday, December 1
Lesson 4.8

Homework: Workbook page 55 (all) and page 57 (#1 and 6-16). Be sure you understand Lesson 4.8. You will have quick quiz over the lesson tomorrow!

Wednesday, December 2
Lesson 4.8 Quick Quiz
Chapter 4 Practice Test (Book Page 219)

Homework: Finish Chapter 4 Practice Test in Textbook (page 219)

Thursday, December 3 (Lunchtime Review Session TODAY)
Chapter 4 Review

Homework: STUDY! STUDY!! STUDY!!!

Friday, December 4
Chapter 4 Test

Homework: Have a WONDERFUL Weekend!!!


Pre-Algebra Syllabus 2nd Period

Important Information:
• Students will take a Chapter 4 Test on Wednesday, December 2nd.
• The lunchtime review will be on Tuesday, 12/1.

Monday, November 30
Chapter 4 Online Review: Media Center

Homework: Finish Online Review Packet

Tuesday, December 1 (Lunchtime Review Session TODAY)
Chapter 4 Review

Homework: STUDY! STUDY!! STUDY!!!

Wednesday, December 2
Chapter 4 Test

Homework: None

Thursday, December 3
Chapter 5 Pre-Assessment

Homework: Fractions Between Fractions

Friday, December 4
Math Games

Homework: Have a WONDERFUL Weekend!!!



Reading/LA Syllabus 8th/9th Period

Important Information:
• The 3rd Reading Log is due on Tuesday, December 1. Don’t forget signatures!!!
• Students working in the Greek Read-Ahead group have their Major God Mastery Test on Monday 11/30. If they score a 90% or higher they will continue reading and work on differentiated projects. The read ahead students will still be responsible for the Greek Myth vocabulary, as they will be taking the vocab tests. The students’ three read-ahead projects will be due on Tuesday, December 15th. They must also finish reading all of the Minor God Myths by 12/15.
• All students will be introduced to Greek Myth Project this week- the final project will be due on Wednesday, December 9.
• Students will have a Greek Myth Major God Vocabulary Test on Friday, December 4. They will have a Greek Myth Major God Comprehension Test on Monday, December 7.
• This week we are beginning work on Greek Plays. Every student will all be assigned a role or job. Over the next two week students will need to memorize lines, prepare props, bring in costumes, make the play bill, etc. Our performances will be 12/16 and 12/17.

Monday, November 30
Greek Read-Ahead: Major Gods Comp Test Today
Introduce Vocabra List #7
Greek Vocab Notes: Hades, Persephone, and Dionysus
Read and Chart Hermes

Homework: Read and Chart Hades. Finish your Reading Log- it is due tomorrow with parent signatures.

Tuesday, December 1
Reading Log #3 Due TODAY
Read and Chart Persephone & Demeter
Introduce Greek Myth Project- due Wednesday 12/9
Start Planning for Project

Homework: Work on Myth Project

Wednesday, December 2
Read and Chart Dionysus
Vocabra: Draw the Meaning of the Word using the Word ITSELF
Introduce Plays and Assign Roles

Homework: Pick two Gods/Goddess that you think would be interesting to compare and contrast. Tonight you should make a list of everything these two Gods/Goddess have in common (@ least 6 things in common).

Thursday, December 3
Begin God/Goddess Venn Diagram
Review for Greek Myth Major God Vocabulary Test- tomorrow
Vocabra: Write one sentence for each word.

Homework: Study for Myth Major God Vocabulary Test Tomorrow. Work on Myth Project.

December 4
Greek Myth Major God Vocabulary Test
Work on Venn Diagram
Myth Jeopardy

Homework: Have a SUPER WEEKEND! Study for you Major Gods Comprehension Test on Monday. You should be studying your chart. If you did not finish your Venn Diagram in class you should also finish that over the weekend.

Syllabi: Week of November 16

Ms. Koplin
Math Syllabus 1st and 3rd
Week of November 16, 2009
Email: lkoplin@op97.org
Website: http://op97-koplin.blogspot.com

Important Information
• Students will have a Chapter 4 Math Test on Friday, December 4th.

Monday, November 16
Review Workbook pages 45-46
Lesson 4.3

Homework: Workbook pages 47-48 (due Wednesday)

Tuesday, November 17
No Math: Field Trip

Homework: Finish Workbook pages 47-48

Wednesday, November 18
Lesson 4.4

Homework: None

Thursday, November 19
Finish Lesson 4.4
WB pgs 49-50

Homework: Finish WB pgs 49-50

Friday, November 20
Lesson 4.5

Homework: Have a WONDERFUL Weekend!!!

Monday, November 23
Lesson 4.6

Homework: None

Tuesday, November 24
Lesson 4.7

Homework: Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday ☺



Ms. Koplin
Pre-Algebra Syllabus 2nd Period
Week of November 16, 2009
Email: lkoplin@op97.org
Website: http://op97-koplin.blogspot.com

Important Information:
• Students will have the opportunity to do more challenging homework for a variety of lessons over the course of chapter four. Their level of understanding for the particular lesson will determine the homework students complete.
• We began My Special Number Project this week. Students will have some in class time to complete this project, but the majority of the project will be done at home. The project is due on Tues., November 24.
• Students will take a Chapter 4 Test on Wednesday, December 2nd.

Monday, November 16
The Product Game
Lesson 4.5

Homework: Workbook pages 49-50 (due Wednesday)

Tuesday, November 17
No Math: Field Trip

Homework: Finish Workbook pages 49-50

Wednesday, November 18
AMC 8 Math Competition

Homework: None

Thursday, November 19
My Special Number Work Day

Homework: Lesson 4.5 Real World Problem Solving OR Lesson 4.5 Challenge

Friday, November 20
Lesson 4.6

Homework: Have a WONDERFUL Weekend!!! Work on My Special Number- due on Tuesday 11/24

Monday, November 23
Lesson 4.7

Homework: Finish My Special Project- due tomorrow!

Tuesday, November 24
Turn in My Special Number
Review Lesson 4.7

Homework: Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday ☺



Ms. Koplin
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus
Week of November 16, 2009
Website: http://op97-koplin.blogspot.com
Email: lkoplin@op97.org
Important Information:
• Your third reading log is due on Tuesday, December 1.
• The students who showed mastery of basic pronouns have been working on advanced pronoun use and will complete a pronoun challenge packet that is due on Monday, November 16th. They will then take a test over these concepts on Tues, November 17th.
• Students take a test on Language Network Lessons 3.1 to 3.4 on Tues., November 17th.
• Students took a Greek Myth Pre-Test last week. The students that showed mastery of these Myths will be working on an Expert Myth project in class and at home. These students have received a rubric explaining the requirements of the project.
• Advanced readers who did not qualify as a myth expert will have an opportunity to do some read ahead differentiated work as we get further into the myths. More info about the read-ahead group will be given on Friday. Students must read and chart the remainder of the Major Gods then take a test on 11/30 to show their mastery. If they score a 90% or higher they will continue reading and work on differentiated projects.




Monday, November 16
Read Zeus and His Family
It Was Done for Whom? It Was Done to Whom? Direct and Indirect Objects Handout
Pronoun Jeopardy

Homework: Study for Pronoun Test TOMORROW. Also, the field trip is tomorrow! You must be to school on time!

Tuesday, November 17
Grammar Test
Remember the Titans

Homework: NONE

Wednesday, November 18
Finish Remember the Titans
Vocabulary: Hera and Hephaestus
Read and Chart Hera
Vocabra Comic Strip

Homework: Finish Comic Strip

Thursday, November 19
LA Benchmark Tests
Vocabulary: Aphrodite, Ares, and Athena
Read Hephaestus
Review for Vocabra Tests

Homework: Study for Vocabra Tests Tomorrow




Friday, November 20
Vocabra Vocabulary and Spelling Test
LA Benchmark
Read Aphrodite and Ares
Introduce Read-Ahead Differentiation

Homework: Have a SUPER WEEKEND! Myth Experts- your final project is due on Monday 11/23

Monday, November 23
Media Center Front Tables 8th Period
Vocabulary: Poseidon, Apollo, Artemis, and Hermes
Read and Chart Athena

Homework: Read and Chart Poseidon

Tuesday, November 24
Review Poseidon
Read and Chart Apollo and Artemis
Present Expert Project

Homework: Have a fantastic Thanksgiving holiday! Students participating in the Read-Ahead group must be ready to take their mastery test on Monday, November 30th.