Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: Period 1, none
Period 2, Writing Expressions handout plus Volume practice handout.

ELA: Make sure and complete yesterdays homework.  Many, Many students in both periods did not complete the handout from Monday.

Monday, February 27, 2017

SOCIAL STUDIES

Per 1/4
Challenges Questions: Roman Architecture
Due Tuesday

Bolton ELA and Math

ELA: Handout for Elements of a Story, definitions and Elements for the story "Into the Maze of Doom".

Math: Period 1, handout for Volume (1-6 word problems)

Period 2, Lesson 16 Problem Set.

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students learned how to calculate distance when given points on a coordinate plane.
Homework: Lesson 18 Problem Set
 
Science: The students are completing a packet using all of their resources from Investigation 4
Homework: Packet is due tomorrow.  There is a test tomorrow as well!  Study your Bubble Map comparing a Prokaryote and Eukaryote cell.  Also study the Ribbon of Life Foss papers in your binder! Finally, know the organelles we labeled on the cell!!

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students learned how to identify reflections across the X and Y axis on a coordinate grid.
Homework: Lesson 16 Problem Set
 
Science: We reviewed the cell organelles and their functions.
Homework: Continue to plan and work on your Cell Model Project which is due
Friday March 3rd!

Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students identified the 4 Quadrants on a coordinate grid and graphed ordered pairs.
Homework: Problem Set 15
 
Science: The students reviewed cell organelle structures and functions
Homework: Read the article "Cells: The Basic Unit of Life" and answer the Think Questions
 
**Be sure your Greek and Roman Day costumes are ready for Friday!

Friday, February 17, 2017

Bolton Math and ELA

ELA: Read "Into the Maze of Doom" from Scholastic Scope.  We will be reading together also next week.

Math: Make up test on Area of Figures on Wednesday of next week.  Also, Test covering Topic D (Lessons 9-14) from Module 4, probably Thursday.

Greek and Roman Day is on Friday, Feb. 24 next week.  Students should be getting their costumes ready.

Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Bolton ELA and Math

ELA: Complete Vocabulary handout for introduction to "Maze of Doom" story.

Math: Complete Geometry Area Practice Handout.

Monday, February 13, 2017

ELA- Stewart

Read Ch 10 Percy Jackson
**Cause and Effect worksheet
**Comprehension Questions
Due Tuesday

Social Studies

CH 11 Questions (Review of Lessons 1-4)
Due Tuesday

Thursday, February 9, 2017

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: Period 1: Division of Fractions Round 1 Practice paper from first page of Lesson 2. Also, Area Practice handout (1-12)

Period 2, none

ELA: complete handout on Subject Verb Agreement, continue reading book project book. 

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students learned how to identify Absolute Value.
Homework: Lesson 11 Problem Set - EVENS ONLY!
 
Science: The students reviewed how to communicate Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning.  We read an article on how sea urchins are helping to restore coral reefs.
Homework: Answer the 4 questions regarding claim, evidence, and reasoning
 
**There are still many students who need to bring in $10 donations for the Greek and Roman Day lunch!!**

Monday, February 6, 2017

Bolton ELA and Math

Math: Make corrections on Area Test from Friday.

ELA: Complete Final Draft of Wild Animal Argument Essay

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students practiced putting positive and negative rational numbers in order from least to greatest
Homework:  Lesson 8 Problem Set
 
Science: The students identified microscopic organisms in their mini-ponds and began working on a reading "The Lowly Paramecium".
Homework: Finish the Think Questions at the end of the article. Be ready for the Investigation 3 Test tomorrow!
 
I still need to collect $10 donations for Greek and Roman Day!

Thursday, February 2, 2017

Math and ELA

Math: Quiz on Area of Triangles, Parallelograms and Irregular Figures, both Periods.

Math: Period 1: Handout on Area of Parallelograms Practice
Period 2: Handout on Volume of Rectangular Prisms Practice

ELA: none

SOCIAL STUDIES

TEST on Friday
This will be an open book test on ch 7 and 8.

Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students are learning about integers and rational numbers on a number line
Homework: Lesson 6 Problem Set Questions
 
Science: The students are learning the difference between single-celled and multi-cellular organisms
Homework: Finish the Response Sheet FOSS page 19 if you did not finish in class!
 
**I am asking for $10 Greek and Roman Day donations along with any parent help that is possible! A note went home last Friday.**