May 31, 2011

The Last Assignments --

1)  Finish your flying saucer.  You do not need to do the math.  Just come with a working saucer so we can test fly them.

2)  Finish the evaluation form for the International Fair.

3)  Write a paragraph explaining your theory for the Crime Scene Investigation activity.

May 24, 2011

I'm looking forward to seeing you at the Publishing Center Open House tonight.

Social Studies -- International Fair is this Friday, May 27.  You should be sure to have the following items ready to go:

• your caftan
• your food item to share along with anything necessary to serve it and a recipe
• your biographical poster of a famous person from your assigned country

Your group should have:

• a general poster
• a historical timeline
• a travel brochure
• a 5-8 minute presentation

***Be sure to invite your "adults" (parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and neighbors)

Social Studies -- Word Search due on Thursday
Health -- steroid essay due on Thursday

May 23, 2011

Math -- p. 570.  Hands on mini-lab.  Answer questions 1-4.

Social Studies -- Due on Friday for International Fair:

• food item with serving necessities and recipe
• caftan
• famous person biographical poster
• group general poster
• group timeline
• group travel brochure
• group presentation

may 20, 2011

Health --
p. 77, questions 1-3
P. 93, questions 1-3
p. 99, questions 1-5
p. 103, questions 1-5
p. 108, questions 1-3

Social Studies -- bring your caftan on Monday so we can take pictures.

May 18, 2011

Social Studies -- We are visiting the Mosque tomorrow.  Lunch has been ordered from Taz for those students who paid for it.

Appropriate dress for the mosque:
Long sleeves
Long pants
Calf-length skirts
Head scarves are required for girls and women
Socks to be worn in the prayer space
Students may wear their caftans if they are mid-calf length or below.  Or, if caftans are shorter, they may be worn over pants.  Long sleeves must be worn under the caftans.

When we return to school, students may remain in the clothes they wear to the mosque, or they may change into school uniforms.

Math -- bring a box for Friday.

May 13, 2011

Health/Science -- make 16 "emotion" faces.

May 11, 2011

Social Studies --  bring permission slips for the Mosque field trip.
Social Studies -- Middle ages assessment essay questions are due tomorrow.  pp. 318-319, questions 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 12, 13
Math -- page 464.  Complete the activity and writing on this page.

May 6, 2011

Social Studies -- buy the fabric for your caftan.  Bring to school on May 10
Social Studies -- permission slips for the field trip to the Mosque are due now.
Social Studies -- Middle Ages unit assessment:  essays for the following questions on pages 318-319, questions 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 12, 13.  Due on Thursday, May 12.
Science/Health -- read pages 42-49.  Prepare for a vocabulary quiz on Wednesday, May 11.
Math Mixed topics -- Baseball player projects are due on 5/10
Math Fractions -- p. 299 in the packet

May 5, 2011

Social Studies -- buy the fabric for your caftan.  Bring to school on May 10
Social Studies -- permission slips for the field trip to the Mosque are due now.
Math Mixed topics -- Baseball player projects are due on 5/10
Math Fractions -- p. 299 in the packet

May 3, 2011

Social Studies/Math -- buy the fabric for your caftan by May 10.
Math Fractions group -- 5 problems from page 6-4
Math Mixed Topics (Thales) group -- read pages 72-73
Math Mixed topics (Archimedes) -- Baseball project is due on Monday, 5/9

April 28, 2011

Math -- International Fair is fast approaching.  Students make and wear traditional caftans for this event.  Students measured for fabric for their caftans today.  We will begin cutting and pinning caftans on May 10.  Students will need to purchase fabric for their caftan and bring it to school by then.  Please purchase fabric that is at least 45" wide.  Simple cottons are best, and colors and patterns are just fine.  Do not purchase fabrics that are stretchy, sheer, see through, filmy, or likely to be difficult to sew -- no fake fur or leather, etc.

Also -- we can use donations of sewing pins, thread, sewing scissors, and /or pinking shears.  We will also need volunteers on May 17 for the actual sewing of the caftans.  If you have a portable sewing machine, the skills to use it, and time to help us sew caftans, please email me and let me know.

Geography -- USA map test is tomorrow.

April 26, 2011

Science -- Chapter 3 test is tomorrow.  Study, study, study!
Fraction Intensive Math -- p. 242, problems 3-26
Mixed Topics Math -- Presidents project:

• make a stem and leaf plot for the ages of presidents at the time they take office.
• make a stem and leaf plot for the ages of presidents at the time of their deaths.
• Answer these questions for both sets of data--

1. what is the youngest age of a president?
2. what is the oldest age of a president?
3. what is the range of these ages (highest minus lowest)?
4. what is the median age of the presidents?
5. ** extra credit -- what is the mode (most frequently occuring) age?

Geography -- USA map test is Friday.

April 21, 2011

Geography -- USA map test will be given on 4/29
Fraction Intensive Math --  p. 237, problems 3-25
Science -- dragon genetics project final work is due on Tuesday, 4/26

April 20, 2011

Social Studies --chapter 11 and 13 reading packet is due on 4/21
Geography -- USA map test will be given on 4/29
Mixed Topics Math -- make stem and leaf plots for 2 different sets of data (your choice) -- minimum of 10 values in each set.
Fraction Intensive Math -- Fraction/Decimal practice group -- write each of the following 10 times each:
1/2=0.5
3/10=0.3
3/5=0.6
5/8=0.625
3/4=0.75
0.4= 2/5
0.25=1/4
0.125=1/8
0.333...=1/3
0.7=7/10
Fraction Intensive Math -- p. 217, 1-20
Science -- dragon genetics project final work is due on Tuesday, 4/26

April 19, 2011

Social Studies --chapter 11 and 13 reading packet is due on 4/21
Social Studies -- Magazine Cover for Medieval / Renaissance Europe, due Wednesday
Geography -- USA map test will be given on 4/29
Mixed Topics Math -- pages 67 & 68, problems 3-6, and 9-13
Fraction Intensive Math -- prepare for the chapter 5 test on Wednesday.
Science -- dragon genetics project final work is due on Tuesday, 4/26

April 18, 2011

Social Studies --chapter 11 and 13 reading packet is due on 4/21
Social Studies -- Magazine Cover for Medieval / Renaissance Europe, due Wednesday
Geography -- USA map test will be given on 4/29
Mixed Topics Math -- pages 67 & 68, problems 3-6, and 9-13
Fraction Intensive Math -- prepare for the chapter 5 test on Wednesday.

April 15, 2011

Science -- Bikini Bottom Genetics #2
Social Studies --Ladyhawke questions:
What did you learn about life in Medieval Europe from this movie?
What could you tell about the differences between the "classes" of people?
Would you like to live in Medieval Europe?  Why? or Why not?
Social Studies -- complete the research form for chapters 11 and 13
Social Studies -- chapter 11 and 13 reading packet is due on 4/21
Geography -- USA map test will be given on 4/29
Mixed Topics Math -- complete the 24-hour-day circle graph
Fraction Intensive Math -- prepare for the fraction / decimal equivalents quiz

April 14, 2011

Science -- write a paragraph explaining who you think would be a good partner for the Dragon Genetics project.  Your paragraph should describe what it is about your partner choice that makes them a good choice to work with.
Social Studies -- Ladyhawke essay questions (due on Monday):

1. What did you learn about life in Medieval Europe from this movie?
2. What could you tell about the differences between the "classes" of people?
3. Would you like to live in Medieval Europe?  Why or Why not?

Social Studies -- middle ages reading packet is due on 4/21.
Geography -- USA map test will be given on 4/29.
Fraction Intensive Math -- p. 200, problems 10-21

April 12, 2011

Mixed Topics Math -- 2-2 Line and Bar Graph practice worksheet and word problems.
Science -- finish the Blood Types and Babies packet questions
Social Studies -- middle ages reading packet is due on 4/21
Geography -- USA map test will be given on 4/29

April 11, 2011

Fraction Intensive Math -- pages 196 & 197, problems 5-7, 9-20, 25, and 26
Mixed Topics Math -- find a graph (magazine, internet, newspaper).  Put it on a piece of paper and bring to school tomorrow.
Social Studies -- middle ages reading packet is due on 4/21.

April 8, 2011

Science -- finish your Bikini Bottom Genetics pages.
Social Studies -- middle ages reading packet is due on 4/21
geography -- study for the USA map test

April 7, 2011

Fraction Intensive Math -- p. 194, When am I going to use this? Activity, Questions 1-3
Mixed Topics Math -- Study for Ch. 9 test.  Review is on pages 370-372
Science -- finish the traits survey lab write up.
Social Studies -- Middle Ages REading packet is due on 4/21.

April 6, 2011

Fraction Intensive Math -- Joe Trella, Fraction Fella packet
Social Studies -- Middle ages reading packet is due on 4/21

April 5, 2011

Science -- finish the genetic traits survey with your family.
Social Studies -- reading packet for Middle Ages and Renaissance.  Due 4/21
Geography -- Asia test, parts 3 and 4 tomorrow.

April 1, 2011

Fraction Intensive Math -- Find some examples of mixed numbers as you do your regular routines this weekend.  Write a 5 sentence (minimum) paragraph about what you find.
Geography -- Asia map test, part 2 -- April 4, Asia map test parts 3 & 4 -- April 6
Mixed Topics Math -- pages 364-365, problems 9, 13-16, 19-23

March 31, 2011

Science -- finish the scaly fongit worksheet
Social Studies -- Islamic Art piece is due tomorrow.
Fraction Intensive Math -- p. 188, problems 4-7, 9, 10, 12, 15, 16, 24, 25, 29, 30
Geography -- Asia map test, part 1-- tomorrow, Asia map test, part 2 -- April 4, Asia map test, part 3 -- April 6

March 30, 2011

Fraction Intensive Math -- p. 184, problems 9-30
Mixed Topics Math -- pages 360-361.  Make the first function machine, but do not make the others.  You only need to make the function tables for the rest of the project.  Answer the writing in math questions.
Geography -- Asia test, part 1 -- April 1, Asia test, part 2 -- April 4, Asia test, part 3 and 4 -- April 6
Social Studies -- Islamic Art piece is due on Friday.

Remember that there is a weekly requirement to finish the Problem of the Week AND to practice with Math Magician.

March 29, 2011

Science -- finish the Paint's family tree worksheet
Social Studies -- write a one page summary/reaction to the article you read in class.
Social Studies -- Islamic Art project due on Friday, 4/1
Fraction Intensive Math -- Equivalent Fractions worksheet, back side
Mixed Topics Math -- p. 359, problems 3, 4, and 11
Geography -- Asia map test 1 -- April 1, Asia map test 2 -- April 4, Asia map test 3 -- April 6

March 17, 2011

Social Studies -- Ibn Battuta project is due tomorrow -- picture with frame and caption that shows that you have understood the material.
Social Studies -- Chapter 10 reading due tomorrow.
Geography -- Asia test, part 1 -- April 1, Asia test, part 2 -- April 4, Asia test, part 3 -- April 6.
Fraction Intensive Math -- complete step 3 on the Modeling Equivalent Fractions worksheet.  Attach all of your models to the worksheet.

March 16, 2011

Mixed Topics Math -- p. 354 Lab.  Do the your turn problems a, b, and c AND answer the questions 1-3.
Social Studies -- Ibn Battuta project is due on Friday.
Social Studies -- Chapter 10 reading is due on Friday.
Geography -- Asia test, part 1-- April 1, Asia Test, part 2 -- April 4, Asia test, part 3 -- April 6

March 15, 2011

Social Studies -- Ibn Battuta packet -- picture due on Friday, 3/18
Social Studies -- Chapter 10 reading packet due on Friday, 3/18
Geography -- Asia test, part 1 -- April 1, Asia test, part 2 -- April 4, Asia test, part 3 -- April 6

March 14, 2011

Geography -- Asia map test, part 1 -- April 1, Asia map test, part 2 -- April 4, Asia map test, part 3 -- April 6
Social Studies -- Rise of Islam reading packet is due on Friday, March 18
Math (Intensive Fractions Class) -- find 5 pictures that can be described as a fraction like this one: http://joemacgown.com/Images/insect%20pictures/butterflies.big.jpg
Work 30 minutes on the assigned websites for this week.
Math (Mixed Topics Class) -- p. 352, problems 12-40 even

March 11, 2011

Geography -- Asia test, part 1:  April 1, Asia test, part 2:  April 4, Asia test, Part 3:  April 6
Science/Math -- Invention Convention project, Due March 14
Social Studies -- Rise of Islam reaading packet due 3/18.

March 10, 2011

Math -- remember that the problem of the week and the Math Magician work is due tomorrow.
Geography -- Asia test, part 1:  April 1, Asia test, part 2:  April 4, Asia test, Part 3:  April 6
Science/Math -- Invention Convention project, Due March 14
Social Studies -- Chapter 10 guided reading packet, Due March 18.

March 9, 2011

Math -- Extra practice, Lessons 9-2 and 9-3, back of the textbook (red bordered pages)
Social Studies -- Chapter 10 reading packet, due March 18
Science/Math -- Invention Convention project -- Due on March 14.

March 8, 2011

Social Studies -- Roman Roads Opinion.  Minimum of 5 sentences.
Geography -- Asia map test, part 1 -- April 1, Asia map test, part 2 -- April 4, Asia map test, part 3/4 -- April 6.

March 7, 2011

Science -- make a meiosis diagram like the one found on p. 63 in your textbook.  Labels/explanations are required.  Pretty colors and "arty" stuff are all optional.  Due Wednesday.
Math -- p. 346, problems

March 3, 2011

Tonight is a good night to work on the Problem of the Week and your Math Magician practice.

March 2, 2011

Geography -- Africa map test, part II is tomorrow. 

*** we will be going to the symphony tomorrow.  Have you turned in your permission slip?

March 1, 2011

Geography -- Africa map test, part II will be given on Thursday, 3/3.
Math -- p. 341, problems 10-21

February 28, 2011

Geography -- Africa map test, part I -- tomorrow
Geography -- Africa map test, part II -- Thursday
Science -- read pages 62-67.  Use SQ3R reading strategy -- you are required to formulate 2 questions per section of text (do not do the meiosis section).

February 25, 2011

Geography -- Africa test, part I -- 3/1
 and Africa test, part II -- 3/3
Math -- activity, p. 332.  Do the Your Turn problems a & b, and the writing in math questions 1-3
Science -- read pages 55 through 57 and answer questions 1 & 2 on p. 57

February 24, 2011

Social Studies -- Ancient Africa Review/Assessment -- pages 188-189, answer questions 3-10, 12, 15, and 17
Science -- Complete the sunflower seed lab.

February 23, 2011

Social Studies -- write a 5 paragraph (8 sentences each) summary of the mural project for the other group in class (boys write about the girls' work and girls write about the boys' work).  Things to consider include:

1. Main ideas
2. Important terms
3. What is the "story?"
4. Who are the important people/groups?
5. How does environment/geography play a role?
6. What is the one thing you want to know about these people?

Geography -- Africa map test part I -- 3/1, Africa map test, part II -- 3/3
Math -- Fraction division and multiplication computation skills test will be given tomorrow.

February 22, 2011

Math -- Chapter 8 test is tomorrow.  The review section is on pp. 324-326.
Math -- Fraction multiplication and division skills test, Monday, 2/28.
Science -- Vocabulary, p. 51.  Your table should show the word, a definition, and a sentence that shows that you know how to use the word.
Geography -- Africa test, part I -- 3/1 AND Africa test, part II -- 3/3

February 17, 2011

Math -- coordinate pair worksheet.
Geography -- Africa map tests:  Part I -- March 1
                                                 Part II -- March 3

February 16, 2011

No homework tonight. This is a great time to work on your Africa map test study guide, your Problem of the Week, Math Magician or Calculation Nation games, or work on your weekly math review repair.

February 15, 2011

Social Studies / Science -- family tree information is needed for class on Thursday
Math -- repair the weekly review.  Due tomorrow.
Math -- p. 318, problems 4-26.  Extra credit:  27 & 28

February 14, 2011

Math -- Repair weekly math review.  Due on Wednesday.
Math -- Writing in math problem is due tomorrow.
Social Studies -- family tree information will be needed in class on Thursday.

February 10. 2011

Math -- p. 312, problems 11-31 and 33
Social Studies -- family tree info is needed by Monday.
Science -- cells test is Monday.

February 9, 2011

Math -- finish this paragraph about the Falling off the Ends game (10 sentences total):

I played Falling off the Ends with ___________, and ____________. The hardest thing about this game was _____________________________________.  We played ___________ games.  I won ___________ times.  I think this game is a good / bad way to practice addition of integers because: 

Social Studies -- find out about your family's lineage.  NOTE:  we won't need this information until Monday.

February 8, 2011

Science -- finish your mitosis poster
Social Studies -- discuss your "lineage" with your parent(s) so that you can be ready for class on Friday.

February 7, 2011

Math -- p. 307, problems 12-31 AND complete the notes for the addition and subtraction sections of your chapter 8 foldable.

February 4, 2011

Math -- read lesson 8-3 and work out all 3 examples with explanations.

Science (Daniel's class only) -- complete the "Why cells are small" activity on p. 38

February 3, 2011

Tomorrow, most students will be participating in the Young Americans workshops.  Those who are not will be in the classroom.  Mrs. Elfers and I will have a variety of enrichment activities and exercises.  Students who are working on the Young Americans show will be excused from this work.

These assignments are due on Monday:

Science (Daniel's homeroom):  complete the "Why are cells small" activity from p. 38 in your textbook.
Math --Read lesson 8-3, pages 304-306.  Work out each of the three examples with notes and explanations.  Be prepared to discuss and turn in on Monday.

February 2, 2011

Science -- Egg-speriment write up is due tomorrow.
Social Studies -- write a one page reflection on the SPAM game.  Some things to consider:  was it fair?  who wins?  who loses?  what was your role?  how did you feel in your role?  were you able to succeed or did you fail?  what parts of this kind of society are good?  what parts of this kind of society are bad?  could this kind of society survive? 

February 1, 2011

Math --
Extra credit options tonight:
1)  Rework the January computation test in fractions (addition  and subtraction) -- 1 point/problem corrected
2)  Work with the counters at this website:  http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_161_g_2_t_1.html
Show diagrams of the problems you work -- 1 point / problem

Science -- Egg-speriment lab write up is due on Thursday

January 31, 2011

Science -- Egg-speriment write up is due on Thursday.  Your write up should include:  1) materials list  2) procedure  3)  data and observations  4)  vocabulary definitions  5)  answers to questions written in complete sentences  6)  Extension about P.T. Barnum's whales (worth 20 points extra credit)

Science (Elfers' class only) -- surface area activity, p. 38

Math -- p.  302, problems 11-31 (odd).  You may do problems 12-30 (even) for extra credit.

January 27, 2011

ART -- architecture interview sheets are due on Friday.
Social Studies -- China projects are due on Friday.
Social Studies -- Ancient Japan reading and crossword puzzle -- due 1/31.
Math -- p. 299

** Science -- If your team is planning to put your egg into some "extra" solution, you must bring that to school tomorrow.   Remember -- nothing smelly, hazardous, or harmful. 

January 26, 2011

ART -- architecture interview sheets are due on Friday.
Social Studies -- China projects are due on Friday.
Social Studies -- Ancient Japan reading and crossword puzzle -- due 1/31.
Geography -- Europe map test, part 2 will be given tomorrow.
Math -- p. 296, problems 4-18

January 25, 2011

Math -- Chapter 8 vocabulary, page numbers and definitions/descriptions/examples of these words:
coordinate
graph
coordinate system
integer
negative integer
opposites
ordered pair
origin

Make the foldable for chapter 8.  Directions are on p. 293.

Social Studies -- Ancient China project is due on Friday
Geography -- Europe map test, part 2 will be given on Thursday

January 24, 2011

Geography -- Europe map test, part 1 & 2 -- Tomorrow
Geography -- Europe map test, part 3 & 4 -- Thursday
Social Studies -- China project is due on Friday

January 21, 2011

Social Studies -- Your choice project on the China Exhibit at The British Museum is due on Friday, 1/28.  You are encouraged to check the website to research information to allow you to proceed with this project.
Geography -- The Europe map test will be given in two parts.  The first two sections will be tested on Tuesday, 1/25, and sections 3 & 4 will be tested on 1/27.

January 19, 2011

Social Studies -- Ancient China Dynasty Trading cards are due on Friday.
Social Studies -- Your choice project on the China Exhibit at The British Museum is due on Friday, 1/28.
Geography -- The Europe map test will be given in two parts.  The first two sections will be tested on Tuesday, 1/25, and sections 3 & 4 will be tested on 1/27.

January 13, 2011

Science -- cell coloring sheets are due tomorrow.
Math -- mid-year review problems are due tomorrow.
Social Studies -- Ancient China Dynasty cards are due on 1/21
Social Studies -- Ancient China Choice projects are due on 1/28
Geography -- Europe map test part 1 -- January 25, Europe map test part 2 -- January 27

January 12, 2011

Science -- finish cell coloring worksheets (plant and animal).  Due on Friday, 1/14.
Social Studies -- Chinese Dynasty trading cards are due on Friday, 1/21.
Social Studies -- China exhibit at the British Museum projects are due on 1/28.  See my webpage for the link to the exhibit.
Math -- Review problems (42) are due by Friday.  Tonight you should do at least 12.  You will have time to work on this in class tomorrow.
Geography -- map test of Europe:  part 1 on Tuesday, 1/25, part 2 on Thursday, 1/27.

January 11, 2011

Science -- read pages 34-35.  Answer the questions on page 35.
Social Studies -- Ancient China Choice Projects based on the British Museum virtual field trip.
Geography -- Europe map test will be given in 3 parts during the week of January 25.

January 10, 2011

no assigned work for my classes tonight. 

this would be a great night to study for the Europe map test -- scheduled for the week of 1/25, and to do your math magician practice.

January 7, 2011

Science -- read pages 31-33.  Answer questions 1-3 on page 32.

January 6, 2011

Math -- p. 36, problems 23-34.  Be sure to follow the directions.

Math problem of the week and Math Magician are due tomorrow.

January 5, 2011

There is no assigned work in my classes tonight.  This would be a great time to work on the math problem of the week and to do the required practice at the Math Magician site.

Remember we still need corn syrup and newspapers.

January 4, 2011

Math Thales -- p. 30, problems 2, 4-10, 44-46
Math Archimedes -- p. 30, problems 2, 3, 11-23, 44-46

Remember to finish the problem of the week and to practice computation facts at Math Magician.

I have 3 small bottles of corn syrup on hand for the egg-speriment which will start next week.  I need about 12 total.  If you can donate a bottle, that would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks :-)

Monday, January 3, 2011

Happy New Year!

Health -- Nutrition (ch. 5) test on Wednesday.
Health -- Read the article about irradiation of food.  Complete the student response.
Math -- Problem of the week and Math Magician practice due by Friday.