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.

December 20, 2010

Tonight is the Advent Concert.  Students should report to the new gym by 6:45.

Tomorrow will be our "food day."  Feasting will begin at 10:55 and continue into the afternoon.

No homework in my classes tonight.

December 17, 2010

Math Thales -- p. 26, problems 14-29

December 15, 2010

Math work due by end of the week:  Problem of the week, Math Magician.

Geography -- Canada map test will be given on Friday.

December 14, 2010

Math Thales -- p. 20, problems 5-15
Geography -- Canada map test is on Friday, 12/17

December 13, 2010

Health -- Complete the Food Pyramid Comparison Worksheet
Math Thales -- p. 335, problems 5-18
Geography -- Canada map test on Friday, 12/17

** all students are responsible for Problem of the Week and Math Magician -- due on Friday

December 10. 2010

Health -- read pages 120-125, answer questions 1-3, and 5 on p. 125.
Geography -- Canada map test will be given on 12/17
Social Studies -- ancient civilizations reading packet is due on Monday, 12/13

December 9, 2010

Health -- Read pages 120-125.  Answer questions 1-3, and 5 on page 125.  Due Monday, 12/13
Social Studies -- Ancient civilizations reading packet is due on Monday, 12/13
Geography -- Canada map test will be given on 12/17

Weekly math practice at Math Magician Website begins next week.  Students will receive details on  Monday.

December 8, 2010

Health -- read pages 114-119 and take notes for use on a possible quiz.  Answer questions 1-5 on p. 119.  Answers should be well written in complete sentences.
Social Studies -- Ancient Civilizations reading packet is due on 12/13.
Social Studies -- finish the ancient India worksheet that we started in the computer lab.  You can get to the webquests using this link:  Ms. Daniel's Webquests
Geography -- Canada map test will be given on 12/17

December 6, 2010

Geography -- Canada map test will be given on 12/17
Social Studies -- Ancient Civilizations reading packet is due on 12/13
permission slips for the field trips to A Christmas Carol and Parky's Farm are due now

December 3, 2010

Social Studies -- Ancient Civilizations reading packet is due 12/13.
Geography -- Canada map test will be given on 12/17.
Geography -- Canada map study worksheet is due on Monday.
Math Thales -- Be the Architect project is due at the end of class on Monday, 12/6
Math Archimedes -- p. 26, problems 14-29.  Problems 30 and 31 are available for extra credit.

Permission slips for both the Christmas Carol field trip and the Parky's Farm field trip are due at this time.

December 2, 2010

Geography -- Canada map test will be given on Friday, 12/17
Science -- Unit 1 test is tomorrow.
Social studies -- Ancient civilizations reading packet is due on 12/13.
Math Thales -- Be the architect project is due at the end of class on Monday, 12.6
Math Archimedes -- Read pages 24 and 25.  Explain how the expression
6+7x3/3+18-4x6 is equal to 7

December 1, 2010

Science -- Unit 1 test on Friday.
Social Studies -- Ancient Civilizations reading packet is due on 12/13.
Social Studies (Elfers's class) -- Mohenjo-Daro poster project is due tomorrow.
Math Thales -- Be the Architect project is due at the end of class on 12/6
Math Archimedes -- p. 20, problems 3-10, and 19-22.
Geography -- Canada map test will be given on 12/17

Permission slips are due for the field trip to see A Christmas Carol, and for the field trip to sing for seniors at Parky's Farm