Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Wednesday, 31 October

Level 11
  • Math: Test on Chapter 3 will be on Friday this week! Use the two cumulative practice worksheets to review the material.
  • Science: none
  • Language Arts: Complete one vocabulary worksheet and Grammar worksheet 68.
  • Literature: none
  • Cultural Studies: none
Level 12
  • Math:None.
  • Science:Write down your notes on nutrients.
  • Language Arts: a few of you still haven't finished your Wind and Sun stories or turned in your Androcles story...Please make sure it's in by tomorrow!!
  • Literature: Do the worksheet; Read "Theseus and the Minotaur," pages 804-809
  • Cultural Studies: **Test on Chapter 6 will be next Wednesday; complete all worksheets by Friday for class discussion; present oral report tomorrow.
Level 13
  • Math:Algebra 1,finish the work sheet.
  • Science:Balance the equations.
  • Language Arts:a few of you still haven't finished your Wind and Sun stories or turned in your Androcles story...Please make sure it's in by tomorrow!!
  • Literature: none
  • Cultural Studies: **Test on Chapter 6 will be next Wednesday; complete all worksheets by Friday for class discussion; present oral report tomorrow.
Level 14
  • Math:Finish the ch. review.
  • Science:Read and write notes on:freshwater and marine baioms.{Environ.science).
  • Language Arts: Complete two vocabulary sheets; Types of Verbs worksheet: do 9-17. **Vocabulary test Friday!
  • Literature: Read "Unfinished Business," pages 261-268.
  • Cultural Studies: Review An Age of Democracy; Unit test Monday!
Level 15+
  • Math:None
  • Science:Finish the work sheet.
  • Language Arts: Write narratives (due Monday, November 5)
  • Literature: Prepare to recite a poem; an essay-analysis of a love poem(due November 5)
  • Cultural Studies: Review An Age of Democracy; Unit test Monday!

Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Tuesday, 30 October

Level 11
  • Math: homework book pages 41 and 42
  • Science: none
  • Language Arts: Complete two vocabulary sheets.
  • Literature:none
  • Cultural Studies:none
Level 12
  • Math:Do exer. page 245 quest.8-14
  • Science:Life,review nutrients by groups.
  • Language Arts: finish three paragraph story about Androcles and the story about Sun and Wind if it's not already turned in
  • Literature: Do the worksheet; Read "Theseus and the Minotaur"pages 804-809
  • Cultural Studies: Reminder: Presentation due Thursday; Chapter 26 test Friday; review!!!
Level 13
  • Math:Page 214,questions odds only.
  • Science:Physical,chemical equations.
  • Language Arts:finish three paragraph story about Androcles and the story about Sun and Wind if it's not already turned in
  • Literature: make sure all your outlines are ready to be turned in by Friday
  • Cultural Studies: Reminder: Presentation due Thursday; Chapter 26 test Friday; review!!
Level 14
  • Math:Geom.,chapter test review.
  • Science:Environm.,do a report on (Aquatic ecosystem) .
  • Language Arts: Complete two vocabulary sheets; complete pronoun cases 2 sheet.
  • Literature: None.
  • Cultural Studies: Review An Age of Democracy unit
Level 15+
  • Math:None
  • Science:Chem.,finish the worksheet.
  • Language Arts: Work on narratives (due Monday, November 5)
  • Literature: Choose a poem to be recited in class (due Thursday, November 1)
  • Cultural Studies: Review An Age of Democracy unit

Monday, October 29, 2007

Monday, 29 October

Level 11
  • Math: homework book page 39 and 40
  • Science: none
  • Language Arts: Complete two vocabulary sheets; do part 2 of worksheets 61 & 62
  • Literature: none
  • Cultural Studies: none
Level 12
  • Math:
  • Science:
  • Language Arts: finish first paragraph
  • Literature:
  • Cultural Studies: REMEMBER: Oral presentation Thursday, Chapter 26 test Friday - review!
Level 13
  • Math:
  • Science:
  • Language Arts: finish first paragraph
  • Literature: finish outline
  • Cultural Studies: REMEMBER: Oral presentation Thursday, Chapter 26 test Friday - review!
Level 14
  • Math:
  • Science:
  • Language Arts: Complete two vocabulary worksheets; complete pronoun worksheet #79.
  • Literature: Animal Farm test tomorrow; prepare information for essay test.
  • Cultural Studies:
Level 15+
  • Math:
  • Science:
  • Language Arts:
  • Literature:
  • Cultural Studies:

Thursday, October 18, 2007

Friday, 19 October

Level 11
  • Math: None. Enjoy your break!
  • Science:
  • Language Arts:
  • Literature:
  • Cultural Studies:
Level 12
  • Math:
  • Science:
  • Language Arts:
  • Literature: Write your favorite myth/legend/fairy tale
  • Cultural Studies:
Level 13
  • Math:
  • Science:
  • Language Arts:
  • Literature:
  • Cultural Studies:
Level 14
  • Math:
  • Science:
  • Language Arts:
  • Literature:
  • Cultural Studies: Review Unit 2-Section1, Section2, and Section3 up to Civil War Tests Democracy

Level 15+

  • Math:
  • Science:
  • Language Arts: None
  • Literature: None
  • Cultural Studies: Review Unit 2-Section1, Section2, and Section3 up to Civil War Tests Democracy

Thursday, 18 October

Level 11
  • Math: Get ready for the retest tomorrow (chapter 1 and/or 2).
  • Science: none
  • Language Arts: Write sentences for Exercise 2 on page 57 (direct objects); vocabulary test tomorrow!
  • Literature: none
  • Cultural Studies: none
Level 12
  • Math:None
  • Science:Read about the joints.
  • Language Arts: finish story paragraphs
  • Literature: None
  • Cultural Studies: Read Lesson 3 of Chapter 6; do workbook pages 79-82. ***Research presentation will be Thursday, 1 November; Chapter 6 test will be Friday, 2 November.
Level 13
  • Math:None
  • Science:Review the worksheet -chemical formulas and mass.
  • Language Arts: finish story paragraphs
  • Literature: find article relating to earth-sheltered buildings, finish outline
  • Cultural Studies: Read Lesson 3 of Chapter 6; do workbook pages 79-82. ***Research presentation will be Thursday, 1 November; Chapter 6 test will be Friday, 2 November.
Level 14
  • Math:Geom.finish the practice questions-text book.
  • Science:None
  • Language Arts: Vocabulary test tomorrow! Narrative essay due.
  • Literature: Complete "Active Reading" assignment.
  • Cultural Studies: None
Level 15+
  • Math:Algebra 2,Practice exercise -text book.
  • Science:chemist.do the worksheet.
  • Language Arts: None
  • Literature: The compare and contrast essay on Wordsworth's poetry is due tomorrow
  • Cultural Studies: None

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Wednesday, 17 October

Level 11
  • Math: homework book 37-38; retest on Friday!
  • Science: review science test
  • Language Arts: Complete two vocabulary sheets and direct object worksheets, pp. 55-56.
  • Vocabulary test Friday.
  • Literature: no homework
  • Cultural Studies: no homework
Level 12
  • Math:None
  • Science:Read the skeletal system for discussion.
  • Language Arts: no homework
  • Literature: None
  • Cultural Studies: Read Lesson 2 of Chapter 6; do workbook pages 75-78
Level 13
  • Math:Do questions on page 199 odds only. Algebra,page 230 ques. 8-28 even only.
  • Science:None
  • Language Arts: no homework
  • Literature: no homework
  • Cultural Studies: Read Lesson 2 of Chapter 6; do workbook pages 75-78
Level 14
  • Math:Geom. do the work sheet.
  • Science:Study for test.
  • Language Arts: For Friday: Vocabulary test + write 1, 2, or 3 of "Choosing a Topic, " p. 122 (narrative essay)
  • Literature: Be sure that you have completed "Tracking Topic" and "Active Reading" assignments for Animal Farm
  • Cultural Studies: Section 2 worksheet
Level 15+
  • Math:None
  • Science:None
  • Language Arts: None
  • Literature: The compare-and-contast essay (due Friday)
  • Cultural Studies: Section 2 worksheet

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Tuesday, 16 October

Level 11
  • Math: homework book page 35, 36;
  • Science:
  • Language Arts: Complete two vocabulary worksheets; vocabulary test Friday. Nouns: worksheet 131, 5 through 8 & worksheets 53-54 ("Sentences Beginning with There or Here")
  • Literature:
  • Cultural Studies:
Level 12
  • Math:Do exercise on page 245,review the measurements.
  • Science:Study the skeleton system and skin.
  • Language Arts:
  • Literature: None
  • Cultural Studies: Lesson 1 of Chapter 6: continue research work
Level 13
  • Math:Algebra,page 222 even questions only.
  • Science:Review the results of the experiment for conclusion.
  • Language Arts:
  • Literature:
  • Cultural Studies: Lesson 1 of Chapter 6; continue research work
Level 14
  • Math:Geom. do the work sheets on slope.
  • Science:Study and review the work sheets , test on bioms.
  • Language Arts: Complete two vocabulary worksheets; vocabulary test Friday. Read 117-120 of narration handout ("For My Indian Daughter"); think about "Understanding Details"
  • Literature: Think: Why did the 1954 film version of Animal Farm end differently than the book?
  • Cultural Studies: Do Section 2 worksheet
Level 15+
  • Math:Algebra 2,practice factoring problems,text book.
  • Science:Physics,what is work? Chemistry,practice :mass,molecular mass and moles.
  • Language Arts: None
  • Literature: An essay-Compare and contrast"Composed upon Westminister Bridge" and "I Wander Lonley as a Cloud" by W. Wordsworth ( due Friday)
  • Cultural Studies: Do Section 2 worksheet

Monday, October 15, 2007

Monday, 15 October

Level 11
  • Math: finish homework book pages 33 and 34; retesters go online and/or complete chapter worksheets
  • Science: test on unit D, chapter one tomorrow
  • Language Arts:
  • Literature: no homework
  • Cultural Studies: no homework
Level 12
  • Math:Finish practice questions-text bppk.
  • Science:Review the skin and answer the questions
  • Language Arts: write from outline created in class
  • Literature:
  • Cultural Studies:
Level 13
  • Math:Worksheets
  • Science:section review questions text book
  • Language Arts: write from outline created in class
  • Literature: finish listing supporting details about the article read in class today
  • Cultural Studies:
Level 14
  • Math:Page 169 quest. 17-22
  • Science:None
  • Language Arts:
  • Literature:
  • Cultural Studies:
Level 15+
  • Math:Page 260 quest. 36,39,42 and 45.
  • Science:None
  • Language Arts:
  • Literature:
  • Cultural Studies:

Friday, October 12, 2007

Friday, 12 October

Level 11
  • Math: no homework. Retest (chapter 1 and 2) next Friday!
  • Science: test on Unit D, chapter one next Tuesday
  • Language Arts: Have a nice weekend!
  • Literature: finish Story Organizer on The Ghost of the Lagoon
  • Cultural Studies: no homework
Level 12
  • Math:Finish the exercise in practice book 5.5 two pages.
  • Science:Review skeleton and skin.
  • Language Arts: finish narrative essay for Monday
  • Literature: Reread "Rikki-tikki-tavi, " pages 121-134; Do the character/personification worksheet
  • Cultural Studies: Chapter 6, Lesson 1 : Read and then do workbook pages. Have a nice weekend! (K.W., P.G., G.G., Z.S.: Return paper with parent's signature.)
Level 13
  • Math:Questions on LCM of algebaric expritions.(course 3).
  • Science:Examples on chemical reactions.
  • Language Arts: finish narrative essay for Monday
  • Literature: read Mr. Misenheimer's Garden, pg. 202
  • Cultural Studies: Chapter 6, Lesson 1: Read and then do workbook pages. Have a nice weekend!
Level 14
  • Math:Finish the work sheet.
  • Science:Finish the project on the pioms in chosen country.
  • Language Arts: Have a nice weekend! (S.F., S.W., S.P., and T.A.: See you Monday after school.)
  • Literature: None
  • Cultural Studies: None
Level 15+
  • Math:Practice the vertex in quadratic fun. graphs.
  • Science:None
  • Language Arts: None
  • Literature: None
  • Cultural Studies: None

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Wednesday, October 10

Level 11
  • Math: review pages 31 and 32 in your homework book
  • Science: no homework
  • Language Arts: Write paragraph (What is it like to be a student at this school?)
  • Literature:no homework
  • Cultural Studies: no homework
Level 12
  • Math:
  • Science:
  • Language Arts: finish narrative rough draft for Monday
  • Literature: Read "Rikki-tikki-tavi, " pages 121-134; finish composition about first-person and third-person point of view related to Eleanor Roosevelt
  • Cultural Studies: None
Level 13
  • Math:
  • Science:
  • Language Arts:finish narrative rough draft for Monday
  • Literature: no homework
  • Cultural Studies: None
Level 14
  • Math:
  • Science:
  • Language Arts: Complete two vocabulary worksheets
  • Literature: None
  • Cultural Studies: Write an essay (draw a comic, write a story, etc.) covering all major political events in Canada, Australia, or New Zealand listed in Section 2. (Choose only one country.)
Level 15+
  • Math:
  • Science:
  • Language Arts:None
  • Literature: None
  • Cultural Studies: Write an essay (draw a comic, write a story, etc.) covering all major political events in Canada, Australia, or New Zealand listed in Section 2. (Choose only one country.)

Monday, October 8, 2007

Tuesday, October 9

Level 11
  • Math: homework book page 31, 32; return test signed by parents; return the test
  • Science:no homework
  • Language Arts:
  • Literature:no homework
  • Cultural Studies:no homework
Level 12
  • Math:
  • Science:
  • Language Arts:finish notes about commas
  • Literature:
  • Cultural Studies:
Level 13
  • Math:
  • Science:
  • Language Arts:finish notes about commas
  • Literature:finish outline of Do Try This at Home and thesis and supporting details from High Tide at Tucson
  • Cultural Studies:
Level 14
  • Math:
  • Science:
  • Language Arts:
  • Literature:
  • Cultural Studies:
Level 15+
  • Math:
  • Science:
  • Language Arts:
  • Literature:
  • Cultural Studies:

Monday, October 8

Level 11
  • Math: Check http://www.classzone.com/ (exercises for chapter 1 and 2) if you you can work on a computer at home (tip: animated math)
  • Science: finish notes on pp. D22-D24
  • Language Arts: complete two vocabulary sheets; read pages 35-36 in textbook
  • Literature: Summer of Fire (pp. 115-121) finish chronological timeline of events
  • Cultural Studies: no homework
Level 12
  • Math: page 409 chapter test
  • Science: none
  • Language Arts: finish outline for narrative essay
  • Literature: Writing assignment-p.98, No. 6; Compare and contrast JayJacobs's Biography and The Autobiography of Eleanor Roosevelt on page 97;Discuss the first-person and the third- person point account
  • Cultural Studies: Continue review of Chapter 5
Level 13
  • Math: course 3, worksheet on factoring. Algebra 1, do worksheet on skatter plot.
  • Science: physical, worksheet on Bonds
  • Language Arts: finsih outline for narrative essay
  • Literature: no homework
  • Cultural Studies: Continue review of Chapter 5
Level 14
  • Math: none
  • Science: none
  • Language Arts: Complete two vocabulary sheets; read pages 104-109 of "Narration" handout; finish first noun page (both sides)
  • Literature: None
  • Cultural Studies: Review notes on Section 2
Level 15+
  • Math: none
  • Science: none
  • Language Arts: none
  • Literature: Write an essay-Paraphrase and analyze "Sonnet 18" by Shakespeare
  • Cultural Studies:Review notes on Section 2

Friday, October 5, 2007

Friday, October 5

Level 11
  • Math: None. Have a wonderful weekend!
  • Science:
  • Language Arts: Study for sentence test; two vocabulary worksheets
  • Literature:
  • Cultural Studies:
Level 12
  • Math:page 238 ques.13-24
  • Science:Life do a paragraph on Cardiac muscle
  • Language Arts:
  • Literature: Eleanor Roosevelt-vocabulary worksheet (3); finish Biography worksheet.
  • Cultural Studies: Finish worksheets for Lessons 3 and 4 of Chapter 5; review all handouts and Chapter 5 for chapter test Wednesday, 10 October.
Level 13
  • Math:page172 quest.47-51
  • Science:none
  • Language Arts:
  • Literature:
  • Cultural Studies: Finish worksheets for Lessons 3 nd 4 of Chapter 5; review all handouts and Chapter 5 for chapter test Wednesday, 10 October.
Level 14
  • Math:geom. page 147 ques 18-26
  • Science:work on proj. Bioms in which country.
  • Language Arts: Complete two vocabulary worksheets; study words for test Wednesday.
  • Literature: None
  • Cultural Studies: Section 2, pages 664-667 - Take notes and organize them in three columns: Canada, New Zealand, Australia; be prepared to discuss the political events in class.
Level 15+
  • Math:Alg.2 test on Monday in Determinant.
  • Science:Chem. chapter review quest. on density.
  • Language Arts:
  • Literature: None.
  • Cultural Studies: Section 2, pages 664-667 - Take notes and organize them in three columns: Canada, New Zealand, Australia; be prepared to discuss the political events in class.

Thursday, October 4, 2007

Thursday, October 4

Level 11
  • Math: Get ready for chapter 1 and 2 test tomorrow.
  • Science: Ms. Anna was absent.
  • Language Arts: None
  • Literature: Ms. Anna was absent today.
  • Cultural Studies: Ms. Anna was absent today.
Level 12
  • Math: None
  • Science: Life Science: Do Section 2 review questions.
  • Language Arts: Complete "Birthday" writing.
  • Literature: Read the Eleanor Roosevelt biography; do biography characteristics and timeline worksheets.
  • Cultural Studies: Do worksheets for Lesson 1 and Lesson 2 of Chapter 5.
Level 13
  • Math: None
  • Science: Physical Science: Do worksheets on formulas.
  • Language Arts: Complete "Birthday" writing.
  • Literature: Ms. Anna was absent today.
  • Cultural Studies: Do worksheets for Lesson 1 and Lesson 2 of Chapter 5.
Level 14
  • Math: Geometry: Finish practice questions.
  • Science: Environmental Science: Finish worksheets on Biomes.
  • Language Arts: None.
  • Literature: None.
  • Cultural Studies: Review Lesson 1 of Chapter 26; do Section 1 worksheet.
Level 15+
  • Math: Algebra II: Do odd problems only on Chapter Review Test (Matrix).
  • Science: Chemistry: Do practice questions on Density, p. 151.
  • Physics: Study for test (Newton's Laws in Motion).
  • Language Arts: Finish pages 534-547. Do ALL Try-It's.
  • Literature: None
  • Cultural Studies: Review Lesson 1 of Chapter 26; do Lesson 1 worksheet.

Wednesday, October 3, 2007

Wednesday, October 3

Level 11
  • Math: Get ready for the test on Friday. Students have individual assignments: complete pages 1-30 in practice workbook, quizzes
  • Science: Ms. Anna was absent today.
  • Language Arts: Write sentences with vocabulary words; study for Vocabulary test, Lesson 4 words.
  • Literature: Ms. Anna was absent today.
  • Cultural Studies: Ms. Anna was absent today.
Level 12
  • Math: practice book page 62, 63
  • Science: None
  • Language Arts: Ms. Anna was absent today.
  • Literature: "Ernie" papers + interviews
  • Cultural Studies: Read pages 124-127, Lesson 4 of Chapter 5 in textbook; do pages 62-69 in workbook.
Level 13
  • Math: textbook page 149 questions 27-33 algebra 1: review chapter test page 193
  • Science: None
  • Language Arts: Ms. Anna was absent today.
  • Literature: Ms. Anna was absent today.
  • Cultural Studies: Read pages 124-127, Lesson 4 of Chapter 5 in textbook; do pages 62-69 in workbook.
Level 14
  • Math: None
  • Science: None
  • Writing I: For Thursday, read pages 89-94 in text and "Respond to Reading," p. 94.
  • Literature: None
  • Cultural Studies: Essay due
Level 15+
  • Math: None
  • Science: Physics: practice problems on projectile motion
  • Language Arts: Read pages 534-547; Do "Try It" on pages 534, 535, 536, 539, and 540.
  • Literature: None
  • Cultural Studies: Essay due

Tuesday, October 2, 2007

Tuesday, October 2, 2007

Level 11
  • Math: Get ready for the test on Friday! Complete chapters 1 and 2 in your homeworkbook (individual assignments).
  • Science:
  • Language Arts: Continue your review of material for your grammar test tomorrow;
  • vocabulary test will be Thursday.
  • Literature:
  • Cultural Studies:
Level 12
  • Math:page 218 text B. questions:12 to 23 .
  • Science:Section one review P.429 text B.
  • Language Arts:
  • Literature: write a short compostion about Ernie in the story "A Crush"; finish interviews
  • Cultural Studies: Read Lesson 3 of Chapter 5.
Level 13
  • Math:course 3, P.143 T.B.questions 32-39 (inequaiities). Algebra 1,P.190 questions 9-22 .
  • Science:Physical,P.119 polyatomic ions .
  • Language Arts:
  • Literature: None
  • Cultural Studies: Read Lesson 3 of Chapter 5.
Level 14
  • Math:Geometry,do the worksheet.
  • Science:Environmental,P.136 questions 19-26
  • Language Arts: Review materials for punctuation test tomorrow.
  • Literature: None
  • Cultural Studies: Write a paragraph (or two) on the Dreyfus Affair, linking it with the persecution of Jews in Eastern Europe (the pogroms) and the rise of Zionism
Level 15+
  • Math:Algebra 2,inverse matrix P.229 .
  • Science:Chem.,naming compounds P.108 quest.1-11.Physics,P.153 questions 27,28,29 only.
  • Language Arts:
  • Literature: none
  • Cultural Studies:Write a paragraph (or two) on the Dreyfus Affair linking it with the persecution of Jews in Eastern Europe (the pogroms) and the rise of Zionism

Monday, October 1, 2007

Monday, October 1, 2007

Level 11
  • Math: Practice Workbook page 29-30
  • Science:no homework
  • Language Arts: 1 vocabulary and 2 grammar worksheets
  • Literature:no homework
  • Cultural Studies:no homework
Level 12
  • Math: Do exercise in the practice book on mixed numbers.
  • Science:Life,review and label the skeleton.
  • Language Arts:complete list of details for narrative paragraph
  • Literature: Read "A Crush", pages 68-74
  • Cultural Studies: Be sure that you have read Lessons 1 and 2 of Chapter 5, pages 108-117, and have done the related worksheets.
Level 13
  • Math:Course 3textbook p.139/questions 35 to 50.Algebra one,do workesheet on formulas.
  • Science:physical, practice 10 elements from the periodic table
  • Language Arts:complete list of details for narrative paragraph
  • Literature: questions for The Bet and worksheet for The Open Window
  • Cultural Studies: Be sure that you have read Lessons 1 and 2 of Chapter 5, pages 108-117, and have done the related worksheets.
Level 14
  • Math:Geomitry-study for test on logic prperties (chap.2)
  • Science:
  • Language Arts: Vocabulary test tomorrow (Animal Farm); Punctuation test WEDNESDAY
  • Literature: none
  • Cultural Studies: none
Level 15+
  • Math: Algebra 2-Finish Practice on Matrices, worksheet
  • Science:
  • Language Arts:
  • Literature: none
  • Cultural Studies: none