Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students worked on completing the End of Module 2 Test
Homework: None!
 
Science: The students completed the Deer Valley District Weather and Water Post Test
Homework: None
 
**Reminder!**  Please remember Board Games, your white elephant gift and party item if you haven't brought them in yet!  Party is at 2:15!

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: Period 1 More Practice on Adding and Subtracting fractions using decimals.
Period 2 none: took test today
 
ELA: Period 4: none
Period 5: Grammar Packet p. 103, Indirect Objects

Monday, December 14, 2015

Bolton ELA and Math

Math: Period 1 Problem Set for Lesson 9 (converting fractions to decimals before adding and subtracting)
Period 2, Test on Fraction Division tomorrow.
 
ELA: Period 4: Complete Close Reader pp. 3-8.
Period 5: Finish What's the Them handout if not turned in today.
 
 

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students learned how to identify GCF and LCM of two whole numbers.
Homework: Lesson 18 Exit ticket
 
Science: The students were given a study guide today to help prepare for the Investigation 8 Test tomorrow!
Homework: Study for the test tomorrow!
 
Reminder: don't forget to get your white elephant gift ready for the party Tuesday.  Please bring your gift and party items by Wednesday!

SOCIAL STUDIES

Greek Gods and Goddesses
Greek Art and Architecture
two worksheets due Tuesday
 

Thursday, December 10, 2015

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: Period 1: Test tomorrow on Fraction Division (Topic A of Module 2)

Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Bolton ELA and Math

ELA: All: Complete What's the Theme handout if didn't
Period4, complete pages 3-8 in Close Reader
Period 5, complete p. 57 in Grammar Packet (Direct Objects)
 
Math: Test Friday on Fraction Division for Period 1 (Next Tuesday for Period 2)
Period 1 homework from Problem Set Lesson 8 (1-4)
Period 2 homework, handout on Mixed Number conversion

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students learned different divisibility rules to help with division
Homework: Lesson 17 Problem Set Questions
 
Science: The students learned what causes wind and how local winds are named
Homework: Read "Where the Wild Wind Blows" and answer the 2 Think Questions
 
Reminder! We are walking to the mall tomorrow! Wear comfortable shoes and be sure you have money to buy lunch in the food court or you have a sack lunch.  We will be eating lunch at the mall and then walking back to school. 

SOCIAL STUDIES

Ch 7
Lesson Activities and Assessment
2, 4, and 1-9
 
or
 
p. 206-208
2, 4, and 1-9
 
Due Friday

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Bolton ELA and Math

Math: Period 1, handout on Mixed Number conversions
Period 2, handout on Fraction Word Problems.
 
ELA: Handout "What's the Theme?"

SOCIAL STUDIES

Read p. 198-205 Glory, War, and Decline)
Questions 1-6 p. 205
Band/Chorus students ARE responsible for this assignment
Please use the online edition if you did not check out a textbook
(see directions at the top of the homework page- SS and ELA Online editions)

Monday, December 7, 2015

Bolton ELA and Math

Math: Period 1, handout on fraction word problems for division
 
Period 2, handout on fraction division (1-19 all)
 
ELA: Period 4 Grammar pg. 57, Complete district Writing test online.
 
Period 5, complete district reading test online, complete rough draft of essay.

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students learned how to determine when a sum or product will be odd or even
Homework: Lesson 16 Problem Set Questions
 
Science: The students learned some of the causes and effects of air pressure.
Homework: Read the article "What is Air Pressure" and answer the Think Questions in complete sentences
 
Angel Tree Update: $358!! 

Friday, December 4, 2015

Bolton ELA and Math

Math: Period 1: Dividing fraction by fraction or whole number practice handout.
Period 2, dividing whole number by fraction handout, most finished in class.
 
ELA: Period 4, complete argument essay, type on computer to submit. Students were given paper to explain.
Period 5, complete argument essay plan, can complete rough draft otherwise they will need to complete rough draft for homework Monday.

Thursday, December 3, 2015

Bolton ELA and Math

Math: Period 1, handout whole number divided by fraction
Period 2, none, will complete in class tomorrow
 
ELA: Period 4 complete rough draft of argument essay, and grammar page on Indirect Objects if did not complete in class.
Period 5: Read essay articles, and complete grammar page on Indirect Objects if did not complete in class.

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students proved their mastery of long division and division with decimals.
Homework: None, but we will taking a quiz on Topic C  - Long Division and Division with Decimals tomorrow.
 
Science: The students took a notebook quiz to review the essential information from Investigation 6.
Homework: Finish your notebook quiz if it is not complete and be prepared for the Inv. 6 Test tomorrow.
 
Angel Tree Classroom Update: $285!!  Way to go, Class!

SOCIAL STUDIES

The Athens/Sparta worksheet
2 sided
Due Friday

Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Bolton ELA and Math

Math: none, testing or pre-testing for next module. Except some students in Period 2 need to complete the Pre-test for Module 2 on their own.  It is okay if they don't know anything yet.
 
ELA: Period 4: complete a plan for their argument essay in King Tut.
 
Period 5: Complete their introduction and conclusion practice paragraphs for the practice argument essay

Peck Math/Science

Math: the students learned how to divide with decimals in the divisor and dividend. 
Homework: Lesson 14 Problem Set questions
 
Science: The students learned how weather balloons work and how to track their data
Homework: None
 
Angel Tree Update $160 =)  Thank you for your generous donations so far!

Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students practiced more long division today in preparation for division with decimals.
Homework: Lesson 13 Problem Set Questions 1 and 3 only
 
Science: The students shared their "Steps of Cloud Formation" presentations with the class.
Homework: Read the article "Cloud Observations" and complete Think Questions 1-4 only.  #5 is Extra Credit and will not be due until Friday.
 
Angel Tree Donation Update: Peck's Class $105