Tuesday May 21, 2013 -- today is day 6
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Day 5, May 20, 2013
8th Grade Assignments
Algebra 1
Section 10-4
Assignment: 2-26 evens
English
Spelling pretest wk. 14
Return 2 papers—7th / 8th assessments
Finish end of the year test.
Correct / collect end of year test.
Introduce Thank You writing unit / share personal notes. Pg. 1-3 in packet.
HW: none
History
Stan DeHaan—Abe Lincoln speaker
Literature
Turn in Mr. Boone’s library books
Career Research due at the end of class
Pre-Algebra
Correct assignments and then study for test on Friday by memorizing formulas.
Science
Listening expectations / note taking
Presentations:
Artificial satellites
Rockets (Nice weather)
Space shuttle
Space stations
Space living
Assignment: Space Project ready to go
Must have space vocab, script, visuals
7th Grade Assignments
English
NO SPELLING THIS WEEK. Spelling is done for the school year.
Review year-end self-assessment expectations
Workshop for year-end self-assessment assignment
Assign: Final self-assessment due Friday end of the period; BRING SACK LUNCH FOR FIELD TRIP TOMORROW.
Geography
Br: Weekends.
Review reading from Thursday (424-428)
Review new vocabulary (4) pg. 429
Read w/ partners pages 429-434
News Bowl
No Assignment!
Literature
Bell Ringer: Write possible theme ideas.
Objective: Build student comprehension through discussion of chapters and theme.
Speech.
Round Robin Review of Chapters 19-23.
Review Chpt 19-23 Vocabulary.
Review samples of Giver essay.
Review essay writing format.
Generate ideas for each essay theme.
Assignment: Review/study for Chapter 19-23 Quiz on Wednesday.
Math
Basic pg. 589 -590 1-3, 15, 17
Average pg. 589-590 4-10 evens, 15-17 all
Advanced pg. 589-590 4-10 evens, 15-18 all
Science
Hand in Zoo keepers lab and textbooks if you have handed in your lab.
Arthropod Fear Factor– remember materials on Wednesday
Assignment: SACK LUNCH TOMORROW – NO ENERGY DRINKS
6th Grade Assignments
English
Writing workshop--pass around stories
Assignment: finish 1 1/2 pages of writing
Literature
Planners
Explain 4th quarter book project
-brochure
-download template from shared file on fileserver
Class work time for book project
Assignment – Book Project due Friday
Math
Write and solve 10 subtraction problems involving negative numbers
Science
Standard 7 Review (Test Friday)
Social Studies
Video: Horrible History: Ingenious Industrialists
Tuesday
Day 6, May 21, 2013
8th Grade Assignments
Algebra 1
Section 10-5 and go over study guide for test on Friday
English
Finish packet
Workshop---write a thank you not / turn in.
Begin writing advice to 7th grade.
History
Glory! ---introduce and begin watching video.
Literature
Turn in Mr. Boone’s library books
Pre-Algebra
Practice formula quiz and practice chapter test
Science
Listening expectations / note taking
Presentations:
Rockets (Nice weather)
Space living
Toys in space
NASA spin offs
Robotics
Mars rover
Assignment: Space Project ready to go
Must have space vocab, script, visuals
7th Grade Assignments
English
NO CLASS—7TH GRADE FIELD TRIP
Geography
7th Grade Field Trip to Sioux Falls
Literature
No Class – 7th Grade Field Trip
Math
No Assignment-Field Trip to Sioux Falls
Science
Class trip
Remember materials tomorrow for you Arthropod project
6th Grade Assignments
English
Self-assessment--clean up portfolio, update record sheets
Assignment: none if portfolio is up to date
Literature
Planners
Return Tests
Comprehension check
Class work time on 4th quarter book project
Assignment – Book Project due Friday
Math
Re-work all 10 problems from yesterday.
Also, write and solve a story problems dealing with the same concept.
Science
Standard 8 Review (Test Friday)
Social Studies
Test Chapter 17
Wednesday
Day 1, May 22, 2013
Thursday
Day 2, May 23, 2013
Friday
Day 3, May 24, 2013