Math: Do 30 minutes of Math, five nights per week, completing all corrections before moving on to new material. ALL CALCULATIONS MUST BE DONE IN YOUR MATH FOLDER; put in the generic formula (if there is one) and solve sequentially, substituting one thing at a time. IF YOU DO NOT SHOW ALL CALCULATIONS, YOU WILL COMPLETE THEM IN LUNCH BUNCH. If you have problems with homework, please call me between 7:00pm and 9:00 pm.
Reading/Writing: Do Excercises A,B,C,D in "A Well-Worn Path" for Thursday, 12/3/09
Complete Comprehension questions on Page 78-82 for Friday, 12/4/09.
Science: Complete your lab write up for the Percent Composition of Double Bubble Gum. Make sure that you use a title, hypothesis, materials, procedure, observations and data, and conclusions. This will be due for Wed. 12/9/09. Your topic for your Science Research Project is due on Wednesday, 12/16/09. You must have a project that will give you six weeks of data and which can be written up as a science research paper.
History:
Read and outline Pages 93-97. Look for current information on the news, in newspapers,magazines regarding Muslims in the news. Please bring your information to class. Be thinking about the Create Your Own Country project.
Wordly Wise: On Tuesday, 12/8/09, test on Wordly Wise #8. Prepare text for next week's test on Wordly Wise #9.
Latin:
Please go to Joseph's blog, josephm@clarkschool.com, for your homework.
Art:
Make sure that you have a smock or old shirt and old baseball cap for the ceiling mural.
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High School Biology:
Make sure that you have your book and organized Science folder for every class.
Tuesday, 12/8/09: Lesson plans for the lower school groups are due. Please have 2 copies already printed when you get to class.
Tuesday, 12/1/09: Heart Lab.
Thursday, 12/3/09: We will prepare the petri dishes for swabbing in the classrooms as part of our illness prevention unit. Hand in a lesson plan for your age group. Your goal is to educate your class in terms of preventitive actions that each student can take to avoid getting sick.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Homework 11/30-12/4/09
Math: TO BE DETERMINED
Reading/Writing: No homework!
Science: No homework1
History: No homework!
Latin: Check Joseph's blog. www.josephshomeworkpage.blogspot.com
Writing Skills: Check Pam's blog.
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High School Biology: TO BE DETERMINED
Reading/Writing: No homework!
Science: No homework1
History: No homework!
Latin: Check Joseph's blog. www.josephshomeworkpage.blogspot.com
Writing Skills: Check Pam's blog.
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High School Biology: TO BE DETERMINED
Friday, November 13, 2009
Donut Day Celebration: Wed., 11/18/09
Group 5G will celebrate Donut Day with a brunch. Each student will bring something to share with the class: Allie - hot chocolate; David - cups, napkins; Eddie - fruit;Richard - Boston creme donuts; Eleanor - donuts; Bailey - orange juice; Nick - plates; Maya - yogurt; Will - coffee cake; Jessica - fruit; Max - munchkins.
After brunch we will watch "Food, Inc." a documentary about the industrialization of the food industry, reflecting current news items about the food that we eat and its relationship to our state of health.
After brunch we will watch "Food, Inc." a documentary about the industrialization of the food industry, reflecting current news items about the food that we eat and its relationship to our state of health.
Monday, November 9, 2009
Homework 11/16/09-11/20/09
Blog Template:
Math: Do 30 minutes of Math, five nights per week, completing all corrections before moving on to new material. ALL CALCULATIONS MUST BE DONE IN YOUR MATH FOLDER; put in the generic formula (if there is one) and solve sequentially, substituting one thing at a time. IF YOU DO NOT SHOW ALL CALCULATIONS, YOU WILL COMPLETE THEM IN LUNCH BUNCH. If you have problems with homework, please call me between 7:00pm and 9:00 pm.
Reading/Writing:
Work continues on your Humorous Story according to your handout. Your first draft should be done on colored paper. Each night you will make changes that your editor has suggested and bring back a refined copy the next day for the next editor. There is no other homework for Reading/Writing besides this story. FINAL PAPER IS DUE ON 11/18/09.
Science:
Read and outline Chapter 2, Section 1Pgs. 44-53. Do Section 1 Assessment: Questions 1 & 2.
History:
Quiz on Chapter 7 & 8 on Monday, 11/16/09.
Wordly Wise: On Tuesday, 11/17/09, test on Wordly Wise #7. Prepare text for next week's test on Wordly Wise #8.
Latin:
Have your Latin folder set up with 6 dividers: Class Notes, Homework, Handouts, Quizzes/Tests, Projects, Research, plus lined paper. You may need to purchase a single hole punch and flashcards for vocabulary. Please punch one hole in the upper left hand corner of the card. Also, please make sure you have sharpened pencils for class.
High School Biology:
All students who have not visited classrooms must have prepared the data collection checklist for Tuesday, 11/10/09.
Please make a checklist in preparation for visiting lower school classrooms on Tuesday, November 17, between 9:30-10:30a.m, where you will collect data on surfaces touched and how many times it is touched, symptoms of illness in students, how many times a student touches her/his face, nose, eyes, how many students don’t cover their noses and mouths when they sneeze, and any other observations regarding preventative care. Please leave extra room for additions to this list.
For Tuesday, 11/17/09: Read and outline Ch. 3-1 and 3-2; Answer questions 1-5 on Page 50, and 6-10 on Page 51. Alex P., Katherine and Davide should have data collection sheets completed in table format for going to classrooms on Tuesday, 11/17/09. Please organize your Science Folder with the purple divider to section off Quarter 1 from Quarter 2. All who were absent should check their mailboxes for handouts. Thanks.
As always, if you have questions about material, or if you need help with anything, you can see me every day at lunch, before or after school, or you may call me in the evening between 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm.
Math: Do 30 minutes of Math, five nights per week, completing all corrections before moving on to new material. ALL CALCULATIONS MUST BE DONE IN YOUR MATH FOLDER; put in the generic formula (if there is one) and solve sequentially, substituting one thing at a time. IF YOU DO NOT SHOW ALL CALCULATIONS, YOU WILL COMPLETE THEM IN LUNCH BUNCH. If you have problems with homework, please call me between 7:00pm and 9:00 pm.
Reading/Writing:
Work continues on your Humorous Story according to your handout. Your first draft should be done on colored paper. Each night you will make changes that your editor has suggested and bring back a refined copy the next day for the next editor. There is no other homework for Reading/Writing besides this story. FINAL PAPER IS DUE ON 11/18/09.
Science:
Read and outline Chapter 2, Section 1Pgs. 44-53. Do Section 1 Assessment: Questions 1 & 2.
History:
Quiz on Chapter 7 & 8 on Monday, 11/16/09.
Wordly Wise: On Tuesday, 11/17/09, test on Wordly Wise #7. Prepare text for next week's test on Wordly Wise #8.
Latin:
Have your Latin folder set up with 6 dividers: Class Notes, Homework, Handouts, Quizzes/Tests, Projects, Research, plus lined paper. You may need to purchase a single hole punch and flashcards for vocabulary. Please punch one hole in the upper left hand corner of the card. Also, please make sure you have sharpened pencils for class.
High School Biology:
All students who have not visited classrooms must have prepared the data collection checklist for Tuesday, 11/10/09.
Please make a checklist in preparation for visiting lower school classrooms on Tuesday, November 17, between 9:30-10:30a.m, where you will collect data on surfaces touched and how many times it is touched, symptoms of illness in students, how many times a student touches her/his face, nose, eyes, how many students don’t cover their noses and mouths when they sneeze, and any other observations regarding preventative care. Please leave extra room for additions to this list.
For Tuesday, 11/17/09: Read and outline Ch. 3-1 and 3-2; Answer questions 1-5 on Page 50, and 6-10 on Page 51. Alex P., Katherine and Davide should have data collection sheets completed in table format for going to classrooms on Tuesday, 11/17/09. Please organize your Science Folder with the purple divider to section off Quarter 1 from Quarter 2. All who were absent should check their mailboxes for handouts. Thanks.
As always, if you have questions about material, or if you need help with anything, you can see me every day at lunch, before or after school, or you may call me in the evening between 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm.
Funny Stories and Biographies are due on Thursday, 11/12/09
The two major writing projects of this quarter are due on Thursday morning, 11/12/09. If you are absent, please send them in with a classmate or a parent, or email me at denise@clarkschool.com.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Winter Coats are Necessary!!
Thanksgiving beckons, and students are arriving without appropriate attire for recess. Please make sure that your student has a winter jacket each day, identifiable by their names, as we get strong winds across the Connors Farm fields which can make it seem much cooler than what the actual temperature registers. We are working hard to make our school community as illness-free as possible!
Thank you for your help!!
Thank you for your help!!
Group 5G Art Homework 11/17/09
Art Teacher, Alison Landoni, will be having Group 5G create a ceiling mural in the new Art & Science Center. Acrylic paint usage requires that each student bring an oversized smock or long-sleeved shirt to wear over their school clothes as well as an old baseball hat to cover their hair. Please use permanent marker to put names on their belongings. No child will be allowed to share clothing with another. If a student shows up without the covering, s/he will not be allowed to participate.
Homework assignment:
For 11/18: Please bring in 3 color images off the internet of things you would like to incorporate in your mural section. We will complete our final sketches on or grids, and transfer the images onto the ceiling.
Thanks for your help!
Homework assignment:
For 11/18: Please bring in 3 color images off the internet of things you would like to incorporate in your mural section. We will complete our final sketches on or grids, and transfer the images onto the ceiling.
Thanks for your help!
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Group 5G's Crazy Days!!
In the spirit of fun and celebration, Group 5G have decided to add two "crazy" days to our class 'holidays!' On November 18th, we will celebrate "Donut Day," and on December 16th we will enthusiastically support "Chocolate Anything Day."
In the same vein, we have designated Januaary 6, 2010 for History Extra Credit, with the topic "Start Your Own Medieval Country." Students will design and specify their domain in a one page essay, single spaced, Arial font 12, 1" margins on top, bottom, and sides.
In the same vein, we have designated Januaary 6, 2010 for History Extra Credit, with the topic "Start Your Own Medieval Country." Students will design and specify their domain in a one page essay, single spaced, Arial font 12, 1" margins on top, bottom, and sides.
Monday, November 2, 2009
Homework 11/9/09-11/13/09
Math: Do 30 minutes of Math, five nights per week, completing all corrections before moving on to new material. ALL CALCULATIONS MUST BE DONE IN YOUR MATH FOLDER; put in the generic formula (if there is one) and solve sequentially, substituting one thing at a time. IF YOU DO NOT SHOW ALL CALCULATIONS, YOU WILL COMPLETE THEM IN LUNCH BUNCH. If you have problems with homework, please call me between 7:00pm and 9:00 pm.
Reading/Writing:
YOUR SECOND DRAFT OF YOUR 10-50 PAGE STORY IS DUE ON THURSDAY, 11/12/09.
Work continues on your Humorous Story according to your handout. Your second draft should be done on a different colored paper. Each night you will make changes that your editor has suggested and bring back a refined copy the next day for the next editor. There is no other homework for Reading/Writing besides this story.
FINAL DRAFT IS DUE ON 11/18/09.
Science:
Quiz on Science 11/4/09, Sections 1-3, 1-4, and 1-5.
History:
Extra credit homework was due on Thurs., 10/22/09.
DAR Paper due on 11/2/09! Please see handout for particulars. 600-1000 words.
Review Chapters 4 and 6 for quiz on Monday, November 2, 2009. Read Chapter 7, for class on 11/9/09 and do Chapter 7 notebook, Pgs. 43-48.
Wordly Wise: On Tuesday, 11/10/09, test on Wordly Wise #7. Prepare text for next week's test on Wordly Wise #8.
Latin:
Have your Latin folder set up with 6 dividers: Class Notes, Homework, Handouts, Quizzes/Tests, Projects, Research, plus lined paper. You may need to purchase a single hole punch and flashcards for vocabulary. Please punch one hole in the upper left hand corner of the card. Also, please make sure you have sharpened pencils for class.
High School Biology:
Please have all materials with you for class. If you are missing portions of any assignments, please complete them by Tuesday. Please make a checklist in preparation for visiting lower school classrooms on Tuesday, November 3, between 9:30-10:30a.m, where you will collect data on surfaces touched and how many times it is touched, symptoms of illness in students, how many times a student touches her/his face, nose, eyes, how many students don’t cover their noses and mouths when they sneeze, and any other observations regarding preventative care. Please leave extra room for additions to this list.
Science folders will be collected on Thursday, October 29th. Make sure that all assignments are filed under the appropriate divider, and that you can account for all work. As I’ve mentioned, your folder will count as a test grade.
Chapter 2 Test on Thursday, 10/29/09. I will pull questions from class notes, handouts, labs, as well as your textbook. If you were absent, please see me to take it at lunch.
As always, if you have questions about material, or if you need help with anything, you can see me every day at lunch, before or after school, or you may call me in the evening between 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm.
Reading/Writing:
YOUR SECOND DRAFT OF YOUR 10-50 PAGE STORY IS DUE ON THURSDAY, 11/12/09.
Work continues on your Humorous Story according to your handout. Your second draft should be done on a different colored paper. Each night you will make changes that your editor has suggested and bring back a refined copy the next day for the next editor. There is no other homework for Reading/Writing besides this story.
FINAL DRAFT IS DUE ON 11/18/09.
Science:
Quiz on Science 11/4/09, Sections 1-3, 1-4, and 1-5.
History:
Extra credit homework was due on Thurs., 10/22/09.
DAR Paper due on 11/2/09! Please see handout for particulars. 600-1000 words.
Review Chapters 4 and 6 for quiz on Monday, November 2, 2009. Read Chapter 7, for class on 11/9/09 and do Chapter 7 notebook, Pgs. 43-48.
Wordly Wise: On Tuesday, 11/10/09, test on Wordly Wise #7. Prepare text for next week's test on Wordly Wise #8.
Latin:
Have your Latin folder set up with 6 dividers: Class Notes, Homework, Handouts, Quizzes/Tests, Projects, Research, plus lined paper. You may need to purchase a single hole punch and flashcards for vocabulary. Please punch one hole in the upper left hand corner of the card. Also, please make sure you have sharpened pencils for class.
High School Biology:
Please have all materials with you for class. If you are missing portions of any assignments, please complete them by Tuesday. Please make a checklist in preparation for visiting lower school classrooms on Tuesday, November 3, between 9:30-10:30a.m, where you will collect data on surfaces touched and how many times it is touched, symptoms of illness in students, how many times a student touches her/his face, nose, eyes, how many students don’t cover their noses and mouths when they sneeze, and any other observations regarding preventative care. Please leave extra room for additions to this list.
Science folders will be collected on Thursday, October 29th. Make sure that all assignments are filed under the appropriate divider, and that you can account for all work. As I’ve mentioned, your folder will count as a test grade.
Chapter 2 Test on Thursday, 10/29/09. I will pull questions from class notes, handouts, labs, as well as your textbook. If you were absent, please see me to take it at lunch.
As always, if you have questions about material, or if you need help with anything, you can see me every day at lunch, before or after school, or you may call me in the evening between 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm.
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