Homework: Thursday, 12/23

Science Homework due Wednesday, 1/5:

1. Winter Observation #1 in your lab notebook
2. Phases of Water Gizmo handout and 5 question on-line assessment
3. Density Outpu if you didn't finish this in class.

Math, English, and Social Studies: No homework.

Homework: Wednesday, 12/22

Social Studies: No homework

Math and Adv. Math: No homework

English: Finish reading the chapter started in class, Los Melones. Study for the Unit VIII vocab quiz tomorrow. Make sure you finished your vocab worksheet.

Science: If you didn't finish the Phases of Water Gizmo handout and 5 questions on-line assessment in class then please do it by Wednesday, 1/5/2011.

Homework: Monday, 12/20

Social Studies: 10 vocab note cards- pages 105-109. Just word on one side, page number and definition on the other side.

Math: Complete Problem 3.1 with brownie pan models.

Adv. Math: Complete division of fraction packet with models.

English: Bring in your signed Unit VII Vocab Quiz.

Science: No homework.

Homework: Friday, 12/17

Science: Fool's Gold Lab Report is due on Monday, 12/20. You will lose 5 points for each school day it is late.

English: Complete all the Vocab Unit VIII worksheet exercises and from the beginning of Esperanza Rising, find examples of either: Theme, Characterization, Symbolism, or Figuarative Language.

Math and Adv. Math: No homework!

Social Studies: No homework!

Homework: Thursday, 12/16

Math: Math humor - Which Italian Insects...(p. C-44) Where do Trees Go...(p. C-48)

Adv. Math: Math Humor Worksheet - Why Doesn't Orgo...(p. C-60) Did You Hear About...(p. C-61) and study for your quiz tomorrow - multiplying fractions.

English: Complete the Esperanza Rising new word map and read the news article, Homeless find Solace in Yam Work. Have 10 index cards for Monday.

Social Studies: Students are continuing to work on their group Campaign poster. Groups assigned homework based on what they needed to finish their projects by the end of class tomorrow.

Science: Fools Gold Lab Report is due on Monday, 12/20. Friday, 12/17, will be the last day Mrs. Malone will be available to help students after school. If you didn't turn in the Density worksheet that was due today, you have a one day extension.

Homework: Wednesday, 12/15

Math: 2 sided math humor sheet. Extra help before Friday's quiz will be held on Thursday

Adv. Math: pp. 40-46 #17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 42, 48

English: Respond to questions 8, 9, & 10 for Los Higos in complete sentences. Download a Vocab Worksheet for Vocab Unit VIII. Bring in 10 index cards on Monday.

Science: Complete the Density worksheet. Be sure to show your work and units.

Social Studies: Students are working on their Mesopotamian Campaign posters. Each group is determining what they are doing for homework.

Homework: Tuesday, 12/14

Social Studies: Get your test signed by Wednesday.

Math: Skills sheet - adding and subtracting mixed numbers.

Adv. Math: Pp. 40-46 #17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 42, 48

English: Study for the Vocab Quiz tomorrow. Finish reading Los Higos (figs) in Esperanza Risting.

Science: Mrs. Malone will be available after school Tuesday-Friday (12/14-12/17) to help with lab reports and a laptop cart will be available. For tonight:
1. What are you doing to work on your Fools Gold Lab report tonight? Checking your calculations? Making sure all writing is in full sentences? Have you listed all the materials? Are you avoiding the Nakey Number stamp?
2. Human Density swimmers be ready for tomorrow. In a plastic bag put your flip flops, bathing suits, towel and T-shirt.
3. Party planners be ready for the Density party tomorrow: napkins, plates, cups, healthy food. Enough for 24 people.

Homework: Monday, 12/13

Math: pp. 25-26 #4, 6. 30-35. Challenge: pp. 25-26 #3, 5, 30-35. Quiz Friday, 12/17 adding and subtracting fractions and mixed numbers.

Adv. Math: pp. 41-44 #6, 8, 9, 13, 14, 16, 18, 20, 24, 25, 41, 44

Science: Work on your lab report. See announcement from Friday, 12/10 about Human Density day!

Social Studies: Get your tests signed by Wednesday.

English: Answer the questions related to Esperanza Rising.

Homework, 12/10

Social Studies: Hammurabi the Great worksheet - Answer the 1st four questions on a piece of white lined paper.

Math: No homework

Adv. Math:

English: Reread Las Papayas in Esperanza Rising and come to class prepared to discuss it on Monday in class.

Science: Fools Gold Lab Report these components must be done before you can determine the density of the chain and comparison cubes: Introduction, background information, materials, and procedure. You might want to bring your flash drive to class on Monday.

**Science Announcement: Lap top cart for lab report will be available after school on 12/14-12/17. Also, get ready for Human Density Day on Wed. 12/15. Remember no nuts, strawberries, oranges, or raw pineapple. Each homeroom needs to organize food, drinks, cups, plates, and napkins. Parents if you are interested in attending or helping out, please let Mrs. Malone know!

Homework: Thursday, 12/9

Math: Complete the highlighted portion of the two review sheets. Study for quiz.

Adv. Math: pp. 40-45 #1-4, 47

English: Bring in a new word tomorrow. Finish reading Las Papayas in Esperanze Rising.

Social Studies: None

Science: Review the Fool's Gold Lab Report with a parent and prepare any questions you have about the lab report to bring to class on 12/10/2010. You might want to get started on the introduction, background information, materials and procedure.

Science Announcements:
*Lap top cart for Lab Reports will be available after school on Tuesday, 12/14-Friday 12/17.
*Also, get ready for our Human Density Day on Wednesday, 12/15. Remember no nuts, strawberries, oranges, or raw pineapple. Each homeroom needs to organize food, drinks, cups, plates, and napkins.
*Parents if you are interested in attending the Human Density Day or helping out (refreshments, clean up, etc.) please let Mrs. Malone know.

Homework: Wednesday, 12/8

Social Studies: None

English: Create vocab flashcards for Unit VII words. Finish reading Chapter one, Las Uvas of Esperanza Rising

Math: pp. 25-28 #7-12, 47(a). Challenge: pp. 26-28 #8-12, 47(a) and (b). Quiz on Friday 12/10 - Fractions...improper, mixed, finding common denominators, adding, subtracting.

Adv. Math: Complete Prob. 3.1. Have quiz signed.

Science: Study for your Density test tomorrow.

Homework: Tuesday, 12/7

Math: pp. 24-30 #1, 2, 5, 41, 43, 46, 51 Challenge: pp. 25-30, # 2, 3, 27, 28, 46, 47, 51

Adv. Math: pp. 26-30 #21, 23, 28, 29, 46, 47, 50, 51

English: Complete Vocab Worksheet - Unit 7 exercies 1-4.

Science: Study for your Density Test on Thursday. If you haven't finished the "Some More Density" questions then you need to finish them.

Social Studies: None

Monday, 12/6

Science: Density test is on Thursday - Study! If you didn't finish the Density Gizmo #2 - it must be done by tomorrow.

Adv. Math: Gizmo Proportion and Common Multiplier

Math: Gizmo - Drawing Fraction #1

Social Studies: No Homework

English

Homework: Friday, 12/3

Social Studies: Study for your test on Monday. You may want to practice for your open response question by writing out your answer while studying.

English: Download a Vocab worksheet to bring to class on Monday.

Science: Finish your Liquid Density Lab conclusion questions. Density Gizmo #2 Slice and Dice handout + five question online quiz due Monday.

Math: Area model for Fractions Packet

Adv. Math: Make up 4 Problems

Homework: Thursday, 12/2

Social Studies: Study your study-guide for your test on Monday, 12/6.

Math and Adv. Math: Complete/Correct Prob. 2.1 parts A, B, C.

English: Complete one side of the Vocab Handout with your new vocabulary word. Study for your Vocab 6 quiz tomorrow too.

Science: Density Gizmo #2 "Slice and Dice." Complete the Gizmo handout and the five question on-line assessment. The lap top cart will be available after school on Thursday and Friday of this week for you to use. It is due on Monday, 12/6.

Homework: Wednesday, 12/1

Social Studies: Finish creating your Mesopotamia Study-guide. Your guide should be on index cards. If you have finished your study-guide, spend your time studying.

Math: Problem 2.1. Only parts A, B, and C.

Adv. Math: Fraction packet - only pp. 1 and 2

English: Review for the Unit 6 Vocab Quiz on Friday.

Science: Density Gizmo #2 "Slice and Dice" complete the gizmo handout and the five question on-line assessment. The lap top cart will be available after school on Wednesday 12/1 - Friday 12/3 for you to use. Due on Monday 12/6.