Monday, September 30, 2013

Bolton Math and L.A.

Math: Periods 1, 2, and 4, completing or fixing nos. 1-8, p. 29 of Percents handout.  Must show solution using Ratio understanding.
 
L.A.: Spelling packet due Thur.  Test Fri.  Reading Group activity began, Be ready for group discussion on Wed. or Thursday, handout due Friday.
 
Vocabulary handout for "The Dead Rising" Drama story  as pre-read, due tomorrow.

Peck-Language Arts/Science

Language Arts: The students completed the Comprehension Quiz for Flavors Then and Now and began reading the article "Space Attack"
Homework: If you need to finish typing your compare/contrast essay it will need to be done at home! Please work on it tonight.
 
Science: The students reviewed for the test and completed a notebook quiz on the content from Investigation 4.
Homework: Study for the test tomorrow!  Study your flow map and be able to explain the lab we did on heating different earth materials!

Friday, September 27, 2013

Bolton Math and L.A.

Math: We are spending a couple of days practicing Percents of a Whole using Ratio Thinking.  Parents, please read and sign the Common Core Practices letter being sent home today.  Here's a link if you have lost it.  A Case for Common Core Practices.

There will be a test on Ratios late next week.

SOCIAL STUDIES (Monday)

I have a sub today while I am at a district meeting.
Homework- read p. 59-67 and do the worksheet 2-3 (both sides)
DUE TUESDAY

SOCIAL STUDIES

p. 52 1-6 (Pharaoh letter in final form)

Thursday, September 26, 2013

Bolton Math and L.A.

Math: Periods 1 and 4, none
Period 2: front side of "Percent of a Whole" handout
 
L.A.: Spelling Test tomorrow, Reading handout from Group Assignment due, also Rablers and Run-ons handout on run-on sentences.

Peck Language Arts/Science

Language Arts: The students worked on writing a compare/contrast essay using their graphic organizers.
Homework: Rough Draft due tomorrow along with your spelling packet!  Spelling Test tomorrow.
 
Science: The students created a flow map that traces how the atmosphere is heated.
Homework: Complete the Heating the Atmosphere Thinking Questions for tomorrow.
 
**If you have not returned your fund raiser packet it is over due!! Please bring it in tomorrow!
**Camp Surf payments were also due this week!