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