Friday, February 26, 2010

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.

Thursday, February 25, 2010

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!!

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

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.

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

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.

Friday, February 12, 2010

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.

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

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.

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

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.