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