Our Final Lunch Order of 2010!!

Group 5G knows their priorities! We will be ordering lunch from Pete's A Place on Tuesday, June 1, 2010. Please bring your order and money on Thursday, 5/27/10, so that we can fax it in ahead of time. Thanks.

Extra Credit Question: Science Test 5/20/10

Extra credit:

Find the force that it would take to accelerate an 800 kg. car at a rate of 5m/s2.
Be sure to show the formula and all work! (10 extra points)






2. Translate the following (10 points):

Frei seinist nichts. Frei werden ist alles.

Homework 5/24/10-5/28/10

Math: Work in class on finishing up Unit Reviews and completing Unit Review graphs.


Reading/Writing: Ongoing work on preparing debates for the final days of school.

TUESDAY: Trip to Joseph's Farm. Please bring a bag lunch and waterbottle. Be sure to bring a sketchbook or diary. Snack will be eaten in the van on the drive up, so please make sure it's not messy.

WEDNESDAY: Literary Character Day.

THURSDAY: Q4 ends. Please be sure that all work is completed and turned in by 5/27/10, as there can be no further extensions.

FRIDAY: Teacher Development Day. No school for students.

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HS Biology:

5/6/10: Five page paper due on a digestive disorder/disease that will count as one-half of their final exam grade. Arial 12 font, 1" margins top, bottom, sides, single spaced, block style.

5/13/10 Test on Chapter 9 since all school testing will take place during our morning class time. This is a change in date, since we would have had it on Tuesday, 5/11/10.


5/13/10: Chapter 10 Read and outline this short chapter.

5/18/10: Chapter 10 test.

5/20/10: Preparation for Final Exam on Chapters 5-10. Science Folders collected on Exam Day, if not sooner. Please remember, as this counts as a test grade.

**5/27/10: Final exam Biology Time to be confirmed.

Arguments for the Debate Due 5/17/10

Please make sure that you have met with your partner and decided who will do "pros" and who will do "cons." Then make 5 strong arguments supporting your position, labelling them 1-5, with 1 being the strongest. Please write this up to be turned in on 5/17/10.

Science Extra Credit

Any student wishing an extra credit assignment for Science may write a two page paper with this topic:

Spacecraft reentering Earth's atmosphere encounter tremendous friction forces. Research the ways materials are designed to resist or reduce the heat generated by the friction of reentry.

This will be due on Wednesday, 5/26/10 and will count as an additional test grade. No late papers will be accepted.

Science Test on Thursday, 5/20/10

Group 5G will have one last Science Test on Sections 1,2,3 of Chapter 2 Physics on Thursday, 5/20/10. The test will be given during Reading and Writing blocks in case anyone needs additional time. We will prepare for it on Wednesday, during Reading and Writing blocks so that the material will be fresh. Since we have the Art Show Rain Date during our Science block on Wednesday, this seemed to be the best idea. The days are dwindling!

Group 5G folders collected on 5/17/10

Folders for Reading/Writing and Science will be collected on Monday, 5/17/10. Since each folder counts as a test grade, please be sure that they are organized with papers in the correct divider. If you are missing any assignments, please label a piece of paper with that assisgnment's name and due date to show that you know what's missing, and you will receive at least partial credit for it.

Math Folders for Denise's Class Due on 5/14/10

Math books and folders, along with Unit Review Graphs will be collected on Friday, 5/14/10. Please be sure that you have all calculations and that your book is orderly. You will be given the equivalent of a test grade for your folder, so please make this an easy "A".

Homework 5/17-5/21/10

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 on debates in class and prepare arguments and facts. Whatever you have not completed in class is to be done for homework.

Science:
Test on Chapter 2, Sections 1, 2 on 5/26/10.

History: Please see Kimberlee's blog.

Wordly Wise: Students will be tested on their most unusual word from U-Z in the dictionary. David and Richard will choose "U" words; Nick and Max will choose "V" words; Eddie and Maya will choose "W" words; Will and Kevin will choose "X" words; Zachary and Bailey will choose "Y" words; Allie and Jessica will choose "Z" words.

Homework 5/10/10-5/14/10

Math: Students have 30 minutes of math/night, Monday-Friday. All corrections should be done before moving on to new material. ALL calculations must be shown. If you do not have calculations, you will be in Lunch Bunch every day until they are done. STUDENTS WILL HAVE MATH HOMEWORK MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY NIGHT, EVEN THOUGH WE DON'T HAVE MATH CLASS DURING THE MORNING.

ALL SCHOOL TESTING DURING THE MORNING (8:30-11:45), MONDAY, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, with regular classes in the afternoon, except for Wednesday, when we have the ART SHOW in the afternoon.

TUESDAY AFTERNOON: In class, students will decide on 'unusual' words for next week, after having their Phobia words test. Students will be tested on 5/18/10 on their most unusual word from U-Z in the dictionary. David and Richard will choose "U" words; Nick and Max will choose "V" words; Eddie and Maya will choose "W" words; Will and Kevin will choose "X" words; Zachary and Bailey will choose "Y" words; Allie and Jessica will choose "Z" words.

Study Hall: Continue "The Great Debaters" if students' assignments allow.


THURSDAY MORNING,
9:30-10:30 A.M.: Sharon Clark will work with Group 5G on calligraphic illuminations.

11:00 A.M.-11:40 A.M.: Jeremy Reiner, WHDH Weather will be speaking to Groups 3,4,5 in Bryan's Room, in the Barn. We will have Math and Reading block before he arrives. In the afternoon, we will have regular classes.

FRIDAY: Regular classes during the day.
Writing block: Finish "The Great Debaters." Talk about format for debates on June 1,2.

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H.S. BIOLOGY;

5/6/10: Five page paper due on a digestive disorder/disease that will count as one-half of their final exam grade. Arial 12 font, 1" margins top, bottom, sides, single spaced, block style.

5/13/10 Test on Chapter 9 since all school testing will take place during our morning class time. This is a change in date, since we would have had it on Tuesday, 5/11/10.


5/13/10: Chapter 10 Read and outline this short chapter.

5/18/10: Chapter 10 test.

5/20/10: Preparation for Final Exam on Chapters 5-10.

**5/27/10: Final exam Biology Time to be confirmed.

All folders will be collected on Mon., 5/17/10

Because grades are due so quickly after the end of the year, I will be collecting folders early on Monday, 5/17/10, so that any information that happens after that date will be small enough to check at the end of the year. Folders should have all information filed in the appropriate divider. If a student is missing the actual paper, s/he may put a blank piece of paper in its place with the name of the assignment and date due to show acknowledgement of the assignment, and at least partial credit will be given. The folder counts as a test grade, and it is meant as an easy "A."

Spring Trip Week: 4/26-4/30/10

Group 5 G will not be assigned homework during the Spring Trip in our courses. Instead, I would like each student to observe closely some aspect of the Spring Trip that s/he found most meaningful and be able to write about it when they return.

Students who don't go on the Spring Trip will have Math homework during this week, but will not have Math homework next week. Returning students will have Math homework next week, 5/3/10-5/7/10, and the other students will not.

Please remember that we have Medical Disease words for Wordly Wise on Tuesday, 5/4/10, and a half day ending at noon on Wednesday, 5/5/10 with the Spring Performance that evening. On Thursday, 5/6/10, Sharon Clark will join us to do calligraphy during Reading and Writing blocks.

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High School Biology students will use class time during Spring Trip week to write their 5 page paper on a digestive disease/disorder. This paper will count as half of the final exam.

Homework 5/3/10-5/7/10

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:
Read medical ethics debate topics for discussion in class on Tuesday, 5/4/10. Handout for debates will be passed out. SHARON WILL DO CALLIGRAPHY WITH US ON THURSDAY, 5/6/10 DURING READING AND WRITING CLASS. YOU MUST LOOK AT MEDIEVAL MANUSCRIPTS AND INVESTIGATE THE TYPES OF SYMBOLS USED TO EMBELLISH THE CALLIGRAPHIC LETTER FOR TUESDAY, 5/4/10.

Science:
For Friday, 5/7/10: Read and outline Pages 36-54. Page 39, do questions 1&2, Page 50, do Questions 1-3; Page 54, do questions 1 &2.

History: Please see Kimberlee's blog. TEST DURING FRIDAY WRITING CLASS.

Wordly Wise:
Medical disease/disorder words Test on 5/4/10; Phobia words Test on 5/11/10.
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High School Biology:

Tuesday: TBD
Thursday: 5/6/10: Five page paper on Digestive Disease/Disorder will be collected. Remember that your topic should have enough research in order for you to talk about the definition of the disease/disorder, the history of the disease (when was it first known and does this date coincide with the Green Revolution), causes, symptoms, treatment, cures and promising medical treatment/cures.

Topics: Al M.- Celiac disease; Sam B. IBS, Alex P.-Parasites; Dav M.-Chron's Disease; Sawyer U.-gastroenteritis; Alan K.-?

Science folders will be collected on THE DAY OF YOUR FINAL EXAM. 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.

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.

Homework during Spring Trip: 4/26-4/30/10

Math: No homework
Reading: No homework
Writing: No homework
Science: No homework
Wordly Wise: No homework

Please be sure to look at the homework due during the week of 5/3-5/7/10.

Group 5G Wordly Wise

Group 5 G have picked medical illness/disorder words for their next Spelling test on 5/4/10, as well as their "phobia" words for the test on 5/11/10.

Both tests will require spelling of the word, the part of speech and the definition.
For 5/4/10, the words are: lycanthropy, seizure, apotemnophilia, alien hand syndrome, alopecia, aphasia, achondroplasia, boanthropy, epistaxis, albinism, psychosomatic and q fever.

For 5/11/10: automatonophobia, didaskaleinophobia, chromophobia, Germanophobia, Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia, lutraphobia, mythophobia, novercaphobia, selenophobia, sinophobia, pogonophobia, urophobia, decidophobia.

(FYI: Hippopotomonstrosesquippedialiophobia means the fear of long words!!)

Homework 4/19-4/23/10

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:
The Lost Mother: Please tell which character you feel is best described by the author and why? (Mention physical traits and personality traits.) Show the evidence for that character by using quotations and page numbers to back up your information. 2 full pages, Arial 12, block style, 1” margins, top, bottom, sides.

Science:
TBD

History: Please see Kimberlee's blog.

Wordly Wise:We’re going to mix it up a little in WW: for next week, 4/20/10, each student will research an interesting medical disorder (e.g., elephantiasis – not mumps or chicken pox) and find the part of speech and definition. Cut and paste it 13 times on a piece of paper to distribute to the class and teacher on 5/4/10 (Students have Spring Trip the following week.) The test will be on Tuesday, 5/4/10.

Latin: Please see Joseph's blog.

Writing Skills: Please see Pam's blog.
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High School Biology:

Tuesday: We will review the Food Diary and Calorie Input handouts which were given out on 4/8/10. You should keep your food diary from Wed., 4/21/10 through Sunday, 4/25/10. I’m not expecting you to change anything you eat or drink, just to simply record it on the diary. We will discuss it after your Spring Trip.

Thursday: TBD

Digestive Disease/Disorder Research Project: Students have chosen the following:
Al M.- celiac disease; Sam B. Irritable Bowel Syndrome; Alex P.- digestive parasites; Davide M.- Chron's Disease; Sawyer U.- gastroenteritis; Cassius G.-Alagille Syndrome; Alan K. - TBD by 4/15/10. This project will be worth half of the final exam.

Science folders will be collected on Tuesday, March 23rd. 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.

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.

Field Trip to Joseph's Farm: 5/25/10

Groups 5 have been invited to visit language teacher, Joseph Marquette's, farm on Tuesday, May 25,2010. Students will learn how science and math are incorporated into running a farm and they will have the opportunity to see animals (heritage chickens, ducks, rabbits), vegetables and fruit orchards in various stages of development. We will have a picnic lunch (bagged lunch with no glass bottles, please) and be back by pick up at 3:00 pm.

Students should come dressed for rain or shine (boots are highly recommended for mud!) with appropriate outerwear. If you have questions about this, please contact me.

Homework 4/12/10-4/16/10

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:
TBD

Science: Read and outline Chapter 1. Do Section assessment questions: Pg. 15- 1, 2, 3; Pg. 21-1,2 We will do Section Assessment 3 questions in class.


Wordly Wise: Misspelled Words #3 list. Extra credit: you're.

Life Skills: Please take your median annual salary and divide it by 12. Take 20% off that amount and what is left, take 30%. That is your rent/mortgage payment. Please bring this to class on Thursday, 4/15 (Tax Day!!).
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H.S. Biology

Tuesday: 4/13/10 Quiz on Grasshopper Dissection and Compound Eye handout.
BE SURE TO HAVE A TOPIC FOR YOUR FINAL EXAM ON DIGESTION/DIGESTIVE DISORDERS/DISEASE.

Thursday: Complete reading and outlining Chapter 9. Complete What Nutrients are in Food and Nutrient Needs handouts. Pg. 192: check your understanding questions: 1-5; Pg.,197: questions 6-10.

Tuesday: 4/20/10- Complete handouts for Calories Input and Output, and the food diary. Start food diary on Wednesday, 4/21/10 through Sunday, 4/25/10. Record everything you eat and drink (I'm not asking you to limit yourselves, just be accurate) so that we can evaluate percent carbohydrates, protein, fiber, etc.

Homework 4/5/10-4/9/10

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. MATH UNIT REVIEW GRAPHS AND FOLDERS WILL BE COLLECTED ON TUESDAY, MARCH, 23rd.

Reading/Writing:
Read Pages 139 - 155 of The Lost Mother.

Science:
Wear old clothes for a dissection.

History: Please see Kimberlee's blog.

Wordly Wise: Misspelled Words List #3.Extra credit word "zenith".

Latin: Please see Joseph's blog.
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High School Biology:

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. MATH UNIT REVIEW GRAPHS AND FOLDERS WILL BE COLLECTED ON TUESDAY, MARCH, 23rd.

Reading/Writing:
Finish reading Chapter 1 in The Lost Mother.

Science:
Test on Chapter 4 on 3/4/10. Science Research Paper draft due.

History: Please see Kimberlee's blog.

Wordly Wise: Spelling Bee with Group 4 and 5B.

Latin: Please see Joseph's blog.
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High School Biology:

Tuesday: Review for test.
Thursday: Test on Chapter 8. Study lab handouts as well as class notes.

Science folders will be collected on Tuesday, March 23rd. 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.

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.

Science Fair Project 6-wk. Experiment: 4/21/10

Groups 5 will be videotaped with their six week Science Fair Experiments on Wednesday, April 21 during Science Class. Students will be graded on a backboard and a 4 minute well-rehearsed presentation with 1 minute for questions. All written work should be in the student's own words with the exception of quoted material or graphs which should have a source referenced.

The evening of April 21st will be Family and Friends Night from 6:30-8:00p.m. when parents, relatives and friends can come and be dazzled by students' presentations. Students will provide a theme-related SNACK that evening to share with their audience.

Homework March 29-April 2, 2010

Math: No math homework. Books and folders collected.

Reading: No homework
Writing: No homework Reading/Writing folders collected

Science3: Turn in your FINAL Science Research Paper. No homework. Science folders collected.
We will do a chicken leg and foot dissection on Thursday, April 1, during Reading block.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31 IS "IN-SCHOOL SNOW DAY." You may wear pajamas or sweats for an in class "snow" day after turning in your science research paper. We will spend the day with movies: Mr. Bean's Holiday, Minority Report, The Sixth Sense and The Blind Side and board games. Please have your Ma Dukes Lunch Order Form and money completed for TUESDAY, March 30th. Please be sure to include the tip! It's a fun day and someone's got to do it!!!

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High School Biology: No homework.

Thursday, April l: Read and outline Pages 163-174. Complete the 2 page handout on complex animals. Test on Chapter 8 on Tuesday, April 6, 2010.

Read over your grasshopper lab hand outs for a quiz on the dissection on Thursday, April 8, 2010.

Congratulations to Max Petersen and Lily Bailey!

Max Petersen and Lily Bailey read their DAR essays at the Samuel Holten House in Danvers on Sunday, March 14th during the local level awards ceremony. Max won Best 8th grade Essay and Lily won Honorable Mention for the 6th grade Essay. Both students won at the local and state levels for their perspectives as a settler (Max) and a Chinese worker (Lily) as the golden spike was struck to unite the two sections of the Transcontinental Railroad at Promontory Peak. Each student received a medal, a certificate and a flag, and had their pictures taken with members of the General Israel Putnam Chapter of the DAR for their wonderful work. Congratulations, Max and Lily!!

March Vacation Homework

Math: Two nights of math, 30 minutes each.

Reading/Writing: No homework, other than being prepared for your Elements of a Short Story Quiz (20 questions) on Tuesday.

Wordly Wise: First 20 words of your new list, spelling only. Extra Credit word: zinc

Science: Review your final draft of your Science Research paper for editing and for fleshing out sections. Remember, your paper must be 8 pages (6 fully written pages with 1 inch margins, top, bottom, sides, plus a title page and a bibliography page.)
Arial 12 font; no indentations for paragragphs (block style)and only one single space between paragraphs.

Nick and Zach: please take Science Test which was not finished.

ALL FOLDERS WILL BE COLLECTED ON TUESDAY, 3/23/10. Please make sure that all papers are put in the proper divider and that each folder has LINED PAPER. A well organized folder with all of the papers you have received and your class notes will get you an "A" as a test grade!!!!!

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High School Biology:

Your Biology folders will be collected on Tuesday, 3/23/10. Please make sure they are completed (look at the check list I gave you in the front of your folder for what should be included.)

Tuesday: Science in the News article. Be prepared to discuss an article which you have read before hand.

As always, if you have any questions, I'm happy to help. You can see me before or after school or during lunch any weekday. I'm also available by phone between 7pm-930 pm each night.

Extra Credit for Science Test on 3/4/10

The formula C5H11OH represents an ____________________.
The answer is "alcohol."

This is worth 5 points.

Good for all of you who looked at the blog!!

Homework 3/1/10-3/5/10

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. MATH UNIT REVIEW GRAPHS AND FOLDERS WILL BE COLLECTED ON TUESDAY, MARCH, 23rd.

Reading/Writing:
Finish reading Chapter 1 in The Lost Mother.

Science:
Test on Chapter 4 on 3/4/10. Science Research Paper draft due.

History: Please see Kimberlee's blog.

Wordly Wise: Spelling Bee with Group 4 and 5B.

Latin: Please see Joseph's blog.
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High School Biology:

Tuesday: Review for test.
Thursday: Test on Chapter 7. Study lab handouts as well as class notes.

Science folders will be collected on Tuesday, March 23rd. 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.

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.

In-Class "Snow Day" for 3/31/10!!

Since we have not had a snow day this year, we decided to have one in Group 5G class! March 31st is the date, (the day that the Science Research Paper is due), and we will celebrate a job finished and well-done. Students can wear pajamas or sweats and slippers for a day of movies, games and ordering out for lunch!!

Folders Collected on Monday, 3/22/10

With our two-week vacation coming up, I wanted to be sure that students take the opportunity to organize their Math, Science,and Reading/Writing folders in preparation for collection on Monday, 3/22/10. Folders should have all work from Quarter 3 placed in the appropriate section of their dividers. The folder will get a grade based on how complete it is, and will count as an extra test grade for that subject. If you are absent on that date, please have a parent drop them off at school. Quarter 3 ends on Friday, March 26th.

Homework 2/22/10-2/26/10

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 on your Science Research paper.


Science:
Read and outline Chapter 4: Section 3. Do Assessment questions 1 & 2, plus Pg. 151-152: 1-20. Study the chapter for a test on Thursday, , March 4, since we go to the MFA on 3/3/10.

History:
Please check Kimberlee's blog.

Wordly Wise: On Tuesday, test on Spelling Bee words.

Latin:
Please check Joseph's blog.

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High School Biology:

Please bring your book, Science Folder and hard copy of homework to every class.

Tuesday, 2/23/10: Bring a Science in the News article which you will have read, understood in some detail, and be ready to share with the class. (You may not read the article as your presentation.) Read and outline Chapter 7: Sections 1 &2. Do Questions 1-5 on P. 136 and Questions 6-9 on P. 140.

Thursday, 2/25/10: Read and outline Chapter 7: Sections 3 & 4. Do Questions 1-28 on Pg. 154-155. Pick another Science in the News article to discuss. WEAR OLD CLOTHES for a dissection today.


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.

Homework 2/16/10-2/2/19/10

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:

No homework.


Science:
Read and outline Chapter 4, Section 1 and 2. Do Section Assesment 1: questions 1 & 2; Section Assessment 2: Questions 1-4.

Scroll down on the blog to see the timeline for the Science Research Paper which is due for today.

History:

Please see Kimberlee's blog.


Wordly Wise:

Study the Final words for the Spelling Bee and test.

Latin:

Please see Joseph's blog.
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High School Biology:

Please bring your Science Folder and Biology book to each class.

For Tuesday, 2/16/10, please finish your outline of Chapter 6, and questions 1-24 which we started in class.

For Thursday, 2/18/10: Test on Chapter 6. Please review all sections and the sections that I gave you in class.

Homework 2/8/10-2/12/10

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:
Exercises for "A Christmas Story" are started in class and will be finished for Homework for Thursday, 2/11/10. There will be a quiz on elements(conflict, plot, and use of language) of the short story for "The Lagoon", "The Guest", and "A Christmas Memory" on Tuesday, 2/16/10.

Science:
Scroll down on the blog to see the timeline for the Science Research Paper which is due for today.

History:
See Kimberlee’s blog, please.

Wordly Wise: Quiz on Spelling Bee words from the second handout. Twenty-two words will be selected from this list.
Spelling Bee on Tuesday, 2/16/10.

Latin:
See Joseph’s blog, please.

Art:
See Alison’s blog, please.
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High School Biology:

Please bring your book and Science folder to class every week.
Tuesday: 2/9/10 Fungus jeopardy due. Any outlines/questions from last week are due.
Thursday: 2/11/10 Test on Chapter 5. Please read and outline Chapter 6, section 1.
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.

DAR Awards on 2/22/10 and 3/14/10

Max Petersen in Group 5G (Local and State Winner) and Lily Bailey (Local and State Honorable Mention) in Group 5B will be receiving awards at two ceremonies. The state ceremony is on February 22nd at the Plymouth Library at 2:00 p.m. The local ceremony will be March 14th at the Samuel Holten House in Ipswich. Max and Lily will be reading their essays at the local ceremony. Congratulations to both for a job well done.

Spelling Bee on February 16th!!

Groups 4, 5G and 5B will be taking a short break from Wordly Wise to prepare for a Spelling Bee. Students will be using an actual list from the 1984 Scripps Spelling Bee! They will be tested ONLY on spelling of 15-20 words, not vocabulary and parts of speech, each week. Finally, on Tuesday, February 16th, we will have a live Spelling Bee between the three groups from 1p.m.-2:00pm.

Homework 2/1/10-2/5/10

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:
Exercises TBD

Science:
Scroll down on the blog to see the timeline for the Science Research Paper which is due for today.

History:
See Kimberlee’s blog, please.

Wordly Wise: Quiz on Spelling Bee words from the first handout. Twenty words will be selected from this list.
Spelling Bee on Tuesday, 2/16/10.

Latin:
See Joseph’s blog, please.

Art:
See Alison’s blog, please.
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High School Biology:
Please bring your book and Science folder to class every week.
Tuesday: Handouts were given on 1/28/10 to be completed for 2/2/10. I will check in the assignment for Thursday 1/28/10 at the beginning of class. Al M., Sam B., Matt Robertson, Alex P. owe me missing work.
Thursday: Complete the Fungus Jeopardy handout. Review Chapter 5 for test on Thursday, 2/11/10. Read and outline Chapter 6, section 1 for Thursday, 2/11/10.
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.

Homework 1/25/10-1/29/10

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:
Complte Comprehension Questions for "The Lagoon."

Science:

Complete Chapter 3 outlining and questions 1-6 on Page 117; questions 7-12, 15, 17k 21zx on Page 118

History:
Please see Kimberlee's blog.

Wordly Wise: No homework.

Latin:
Please see Joseph's blog.

Art:
Please see Alison's blog.
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High School Biology:

Please bring your Science folder and book to each class.
Tuesday, 1/26/10: TBD
Thursday, 1/28/10 Read and outline Chapter 5: P. 93-109; Questions 1,2,3 on Pg. 100; Questions 6,7.8,9 on Pg. 108.


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.

Homework 1/19/10-1/22/10

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. LAST MINUTE MATH UNIT REVIEW GRAPHS AND FOLDERS WILL BE COLLECTED BY THURSDAY, 1/22/10.

Reading/Writing:
Complete Exercises A,B,C,D to The Lagoon by Thursday, 1/21/10.

Science:
No homework for Wed. 1/20/10. We will work on the chapter in class.

History:
See Kimberlee's blog. History Day is your mission!

Wordly Wise: No homework.

Latin:
Please see Joseph's blog.

High School Biology:

Please bring your Science folder and book to each class.

Tuesday, 1/20/10: No homework.

Thursday, 1/22/10: No homework. Begin chapter 5 in class.


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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.

Science Research Paper Due Wed. 3/31/10

Group 5G will be putting together an 8 page Research Paper in stages:
On 1/27/10 - Sources are due: 2 books, no more than 2 internet
On 2/3/0 - an outline is due
On 2/10/10 - draft of the first two pages are due
On 2/17/10 - draft of first four pages are due
On 2/24/10 - draft of the first six pages are due
On 3/3/10 - draft of the eight page paper is due
First draft of the final paper is due.
Final paper with bibliography is due on 3/31/10.

We will be talking about the structure of the Research Paper in class as we go.

Homework 1/11/10-1/15/10

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. MATH UNIT REVIEW GRAPHS AND FOLDERS WILL BE COLLECTED ON TUESDAY, January 12, 2010.

Reading/Writing:
Your Reading/Writing Folders will be collected next Thursday, January 14, 2010. Please make sure that all work is filed in the appropriate place and that you have everything there. This will count as a test grade.


Science:
Read and outline Sections 3, 4, 5 and do questions on: Page 103, 1 & 2; Page 109, questions 1,2,3.

History:
Work on your History Day Project. Please make sure that you go to Kimberlee's blog and that you email her regarding your project topic, format of presentation (exhibit, web documentary, etc.).

Wordly Wise: On Tuesday, 1/19/10, test on Wordly Wise #11. Prepare text for next week's test on Wordly Wise #12.

Please make sure you have all books, folders and sharpened pencils for class.
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High School Biology:

Mid-Term Exam: Thursday, 1/14/10 at 9:00 a.m. HAND IN YOUR COMPLETED AND ORGANIZED SCIENCE FOLDER BEFORE YOU TAKE THE MID-TERM. Two sharpened pencils are all you need. Please be sure to eat breakfast so you will be alert and have energy for the day. RELAX! Everything on the exam is what you have had, and what we have discussed in the review.

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.

Science Class: 1/13/10

We will be trying to make our own indicators for acids and bases in Science class on Wednesday, 1/13/10. Students will be bringing in the following items:
Will- lemon juice; Eddie-red peppers, David-blueberries; Richard - beets; Maya - strawberries ; Jessica- raspberries; Nick-cherries; Bailey - turmeric (in the spice section); Kevin - tomato juice; Allie - pomegranate; Max - orange juice. Students should wear old clothes or art smocks as we will be dealing with juice that stains.

Science Fair Project Dates

Group 5G will be videotaping their Science Fair Project (a 6 week data collection of a tested variable)on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 during Science Class. Family and Friends Night will be held on April 21, 2010 from 6:30pm-8:00pm when parents, family and friends can come and be dazzled by the presentations on the students' various research projects!

Homework for 1/11/10-1/15/10

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. MATH UNIT REVIEW GRAPHS AND FOLDERS WILL BE COLLECTED ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2010.

Reading/Writing:
Make sure that your Reading Writing Folder is organized and ready to turn in for grading.

Science:
Your Science Folder will be collected for grading. Please make sure it is organized and complete. Read Pages 82-97 (Sections 1 & 2) and do Questions 1,2,3 on Page 89, and Questions 1,2,3 on Page 97.

History: Please organize and make sure your folder is complete for grading. It will be collected on Tuesday, 1/12/10.

Wordly Wise:
No Wordly Wise Test for Tuesday 1/12/10! All Wordly Wise Texts should be turned in to me for grading.

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High School Biology:
Make sure that you have your Biology book and folder with you for every class. YOUR BIOLOGY FOLDER WILL BE COLLECTED ON THURSDAY, BEFORE YOU BEGIN YOUR MID-TERM EXAM.

MID-TERM WEEK: Please come prepared on Thursday with 2 sharpened pencils and your Science Folder which will be turned in for grading. Remember that your completed and organized folder counts as a test grade.