Bolton Math and S.S.

S.S.: beginning Alexander Interview in groups

 

Math: Per. 3 Test on Ch.7

Per. 5,p. 82 (1-14)

STEWART Math and Social Studies

MATH- per. 3  p. 257 15-30 (green math book)

           per. 4  p. 137-138 (Study Guide and Intervention workbook)

 

SOCIAL STUDIES- per. 2  READ p. 263-276 AND p. 302-326  Worksheet 8-1. 8-2 and 9-1 9-2 DUE Thursday

 

Per. 5 READ p. 263-276 Worksheet 8-1 and 8-2 DUE TUESDAY

STEWART Math and Social Studies

Math

Period 3

  p. 255 (in the green book) 9-31.  Your student was given 25 minutes in Math class to work on this and ask questions.  If he or she complains of having math homework over the weekend....remind them that they need to use their time at school wisely.

 

Period 4  Opportunity to re-do p. 136 1-19

 

Social Studies- no homework :)

LANGUAGE ARTS

Homophones pg 277-278 1-25

                    pg 280 1-20

                    pg 2281-282 1-25

 

READING LOG DUE March 4th- you should do 2 entries a week!

Bolton Math and S.S.

Math: Per. 3,p. 124 (1-12)

Per. 5,none, test today

 

S.S.: Write eight more legacy statements from web source.

Peck-Science Homework

The students dissected a lima bean seed today.  They identified the 3 main parts of the seed and their functions.  The purpose of the dissection was to obtain evidence that  proves a seed is a living organism.

 

HW: Complete page 30 in your Lab Notebooks

STEWART MATH and Social Studies

MATH- Period 3- We are now using the Houghton Mifflin Green textbook.  (not available on -line)  We are starting to add and substract fractions.  Please make sure your child writes the whole problem and not just the answer.  p. 253  4-31

 

Period 4 (Hold On!!! It's not as bad as it looks)  Most of these are just declaring the appropriate metric measurement.

p. 129 1-4, p. 130 1-8, p. 131 1-8, p.132 1-12,  Now it is time to convert metric measurements :)  p. 136  1-19

 

YES, it is ALL due on Friday

 

Social Studies-

  Our newspaper front page is due at the end of class on Friday.  This will count as a TEST GRADE!

Bolton Math and S.S.

S.S.: Creating web of Legacies for Greece and Alexander the Great

Math: Per. 3, p. 122 (1-8) Problem Solving

Per. 5,Test Ch. 4 tomorrow

Bolton Math and S.S.

Math: Per. 3, handout for Skills Practice 7-6

Per. 5, practice test Ch. 4 for review, Test probably Thur.

 

S.S.: Per.2none

Per.4: Add to the Legacy Web as discussed in class.

LANGUAGE ARTS

Homophones first page due tomorrow

Jr. Scholastic due Friday

Peck-Science Homework

The students viewed Brine Shrimp under the microscope and discussed what evidence we observed for characteristics of life.  We also reviewed the parts of a microscope and how to calculate total magnification.  The students took notes on the review and organized their notebooks for studying tonight.

 

HW: Prepare for Investigation 2 Test tomorrow!

STEWART Math and Social Studies

MATH- Period 3- Practice test

           Period 4 p. 125-126 (fat book)

 

SOCIAL STUDIES- Read p. 174-179

 

LANGUAGE ARTS

Character Analysis was due today- if it wasn't turned in you must have it tomorrow to receive any credit.

Vocabulary/Spelling Test Tomorrow

Jr. Scholastic due Friday

Bolton S.S. and Math

S.S.: none

Math: Per. 3, Textbook p. 391-393 (#1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 21, 22, 25, 28)

Per. 5, workbook, p. 72 (1-12)

STEWART MATH and SOCIAL STUDIES

Math- period 3- practice test p. 243 in the textbook EXPECT the real test on Wed or Thurs.

Social Studies- no homework :)

Bolton S.S. and Math

S.S. Video Questions handout

Math: None

Peck-Science Homework

The students figured out how to measure the actual size of an object using the microscope today.  They found out the greater the magnification, the smaller the field of view. 

 

*No Homework today.

 

***Please bring in your $10 for Greek and Roman Day! We will also accept ALL volunteers for help that day!***

***Tomorrow is Pajama Day for those students that donated $3.00 to the Pennies for Peace program!

STEWART MATH and SOCIAL STUDIES

MATH  Period 3  p. 37 1-14 in the Skills Practice Workbook

          Period 4  No Homework- Retakes on Chapter 7 Math test Friday

 

SOCIAL STUDIES- Culture of Ancient Greece (5-1) and Greek Philosophy and History (5-2) packet due at the end of class on Friday.  Be sure and READ 5-2 in the textbook :)

STEWART-Addition

ALL SOCIAL STUDIES CLASSES- read p. 154-163 for Thursday

STEWART MATH and Social Studies

MATH

  Period 3- p. 70   1-17 (changing decimals to fractions)

  Period 4  Took Ch 7 test.  You need to sign the test if your child earned below a 70%

 

SOCIAL STUDIES- Final copy of the Leadership of Pericles due Thursday.

Bolton S.S. and Math

S.S.: Handout 5-2 and quiz on same section tomorrow

 

Math: Per. 3, p. 118 (1-5)

Per. 5, p. 68 (2-14 evens)

Peck-Science Homework

Today the students worked with the microscopes and figured out how slides are viewed and moved for the best observations.  We completed page 9 in the Lab Notebook. 

 

*No homework tonight!

 

***Please bring in your $10 for Greek and Roman Day!  We will accept ALL volunteers for help that day as well!***

LANGUAGE ARTS

Vocabulary packet is due tomorrow

Introduction and 1st body paragraphs of Character Analysis due tomorrow

Vocabulary/Spelling Test on Friday, 1/21

STEWART MATH and SOCIAL STUDIES

MATH- period 3  p. 71  1-12

           period 4  Practice Test due Wednesday

 

SOCIAL STUDIES- The Leadership of Pericles  Rough draft due Wednesday.  Final draft will be done in class Wednesday.

Bolton S.S.and Math

S.S.: Per. 2 none

Per. 4: Handout 5-2

 

Math: Per 3.Probability Handout for Cup experiment

Per. 5: Handout for 4-5, word problems

STEWART MATH AND SOCIAL STUDIES

Math- Period 3- no homework

         Period 4- textbook practice test- review on Tuesday CHAPTER TEST 7

 

Social Studies- no homework

Bolton S.S.and Math

S.S.: Temples Due

Math: Per.3: Dice Activity, 4 questions for Theoretical and Experimental Probability

Per. 5: p. 66 (1-10) ignore directions and do GCF and LCM for each set of numbers using Prime Factors.  Do number 10 normally.

Peck-Science Homework

Today the students defined living, dormant, dead, and nonliving by making a flipbook and attaching it to their notebooks. I encouraged the students to study their notebooks and go over the definitions and 7 characteristics of life in preparation for the test tomorrow!

HW: Study for Investigation 1 Test

Stewart MATH and SOCIAL STUDIES

Math- period three- p. 34   1-24

         period four-  p. 62  1-21

   Both in the Skills Practice Book

 

Social Studies- no homework

Bolton S.S.and Math

S.S.: Quiz tomorrow Sec 5-1, temples due Friday

 

Math: Per 3: Finish p. 116 evens using handout given in computer lab today.

Per. 5: none, notes and practice today finding LCM using Prime Factors

Peck-Science Homework

We recorded the 48 hour observation on the 5 vials and determined whether each material was living or nonliving.

 

I collected the labs today and will grade them for thoroughness.  We have a test on Inv. 1 Friday!

 

No homework tonight!  Don't forget Pennies for Peace!

STEWART Math and Social Studies

Math- period 3 p. 33  7-24 (must use the Factor Box Method)

         period 4 p. 119-120 (in the bigger workbook)

 

Social Studies- The Age of Pericles packet.  Due at the end of class on Thursday.  Spelling counts !!!!

Stewart Math and Social Studies

Math- period 3 (no homework)

         period 4 p. 117-118 (all)

 

Social Studies- Read p. 138-146  The Age of Pericles

Bolton S.S. and Math

S.S.: Per. 2,Temple Sketch ready

Per. 4, none, temples tomorrow

 

Math: Per 3, p. 115 finish 2, 3, 4

Per. 5, p. 64 (1-7)

Peck-Science Homework

The students recorded the 24 hour observation data using the 5 vials of mystery material and tried to determine if there was any evidence of life in any of the vials. The class will do a 48 hour observation tomorrow and begin to identify the materials. We did determine that yeast was one of the materials today and that yeast is a living material.

HW: Read the article "Life on Earth" and answer the 4 Thinking Questions in your spiral notebook. Try and identify the 7th Characteristic that all organisms share.

LANGUAGE ARTS

 **Danger Don't Prove it to Your Friends! questions 1-10 due tomorrow

**MYTHOLOGY TEST Friday- students should study graphic organizer and 8 characteristics of a myth

**Vocab. Packet due Wednesday, 1/19

**Vocab. Test Friday 1/21

Bolton Math and S.S.

S.S.: Per. 2, finish "Create a god or goddess" handout

Per. 4: Temple of Artemis handout and finish "Create a god or goddess" handout

 

Math: Per. 3: p. 114 (2-24 evens) Percents and decimals

Per. 5: None, notes on arrangements and combinations

 

Peck-Science Homework

The students set up a 3-day investigation today using 5 mystery materials. They will observe and determine which materials are living or nonliving based on a list characteristics we have created that are shared by all organisms.

*We will have a summative quiz on Investigation 1 on Thursday.

*Please support our Pennies for Peace Program by donating your spare change!

STEWART Math and Social Studies

Math (period 3) p. 213 in the textbook 13-22

        (period 4) p. 115-116 in the fat workbook

 

Social Studies- We are watching The Last Stand of the 300  (no homework)

Bolton Math and S.S.

HW: none

STEWART MATH and SOCIAL STUDIES

Math- (per 3 and 4)- no homework

SS- (per 2 and 5)- Persia Attacks the Greeks worksheet DUE Monday (given on Thursday)

Bolton Math and S.S.

S.S. Per. 2: Temple of Artemis/Parthenon handouts

Per. 4: Sec. 5-1 handout

 

Math: Per. 3: none

Per. 5: p. 62 (1-17)

STEWART Math and Social Studies

MATH- period 3  p. 61 1-16 (in the fat workbook)

           period 4 p. 57 1-32 (in the skinny workbook)

 

SOCIAL STUDIES- Read Persia Attacks the Greeks p. 131-137  Worksheet due Monday

 

Tomorrow we will begin watching The Last Stand of the 300- originally broadcast in 2007 on the History Channel.

LANGUAGE ARTS

11/6 Thursday's HW

Mythology Is Change Always Good?  Questions 1-10 due tomorrow

 

11/7  Friday's HW

Trait Map completely filled out on a character from the book we read in class last quarter

 

***Get Camp Surf contract signed

***Get Report Card Envelope Signed

***Camp Surf Deposit is due Friday, 1/14/11

Bolton Math and S.S.

S.S.: Per 2: sec 5-1 handout

Per 4: none

 

Math: Per 3: p.112 (1-6)

Per.5: p.60 (1-19)

Peck-Science Homework

The students created a new notebook for Diversity of Life and pondered questions about the difference between living and nonliving things. What characteristics are evidence of life? The students also observed some mystery particles and recorded their thoughts as to whether the particles were living or nonliving.

No Homework tonight!

STEWART Math and Social Studies

Math period 3  p.  60  1-14 (Study Guide and Intervention and Practice workbook)

        period 4 p. 111-112  (Study Guide and Intervention and Practice workbook)

 

Social Studies- Greek Temples DUE Thursday  (Colored, cut-out complete) Must have god/goddess's name in Greek.

LANGUAGE ARTS

 

Mythology- The Lonely Winner questions 1-10

Bolton S.S. and Math

S.S.: Complete video handout.

 

Math: Per. 3: Workbook p. 110 (1-23)

 

Per. 5: Workbook, p. 57 (1-12)

Peck-Science Homework

Today the students took a pretest to see how much they know about the Diversity of Life. We will graph the results of this pretest tomorrow and begin our unit.

**I would like the students to have a new notebook to begin this unit.

This will help them organize notes and find the information they need when it's time to study for a test.

STEWART- Math and Social Studies

Math 3- Skills Practice Workbook p.29 1-10

Math 4- Skills Practice Workbook p. 55  1-30

 

Social Studies 2 and 5  Rough Draft of the Greek Temple

LANGUAGE ARTS

Mythology- The Power of Love questions 1-10

Bolton Math and Social Studies

Math: None

 

S.S.: Copy gods chart from p. 155 in notebook.

Peck-Science Homework

We had GREAT with Officer Jackson in class today.

Tomorrow we will be seeing a presentation by Brady Ellison, Olympic Archer, during science class. If your child has not brought in a permission slip to participate in this presentation he/she will be placed in another classroom during the presentation. Please remind your child to bring in a signed permission slip!

In the next few days I am asking for some cutting samples that are needed for the Diversity of Life unit. I need the branch as we are going to be growing these cuttings to show roots in class.

Please see the list below, and if you can spare any of these plants or cuttings, our class would greatly appreciate it!

Flowering Plant such as a carnation or rose

Ivy of any type

Sweet potato

Small tree or shrub branch with leaves

Mint plants