Thursday, October 31, 2013

Language Arts   - Monday is the last day to turn in missing work for the trimester.

Social Studies
- Monday is the last day to turn in missing work for the trimester.
- Print out a picture of your face - 1-1.5 inch size would be best.  Bring it for an in class project on Monday!  Please make sure this is a photo you can cut up. 

Math
- If you haven't, complete Accentuate the Negative 4.2 (for extra credit you can also do Accentuate the Negative 4.1 Section A)

- Number System Unit 1 Test next Wed. 11/6!!! (will cover 1-2 to 1-4, 2-1 to 2-3, 3-6, 4-7 to 4-8)
 
Science
- Solar Heating Inquiry Lab Website due next Wed. 11/6! Make sure that all pages on your website have the final draft typed up and your Data section has a line graph and bar graph (photos/videos of the experiment are optional).

- End-of-the-Trimester Notebook Check next Tues. 11/5!!! (make sure that all pages are completed, stamped --- except for guided notes, numbered, and in order! If you have pages that haven't been stamped, make sure you come get it stamped at Lunch or after school) 

Exploratory
- Monologue presentations continue on Monday. 

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Language Arts   
- Monday is the last day to turn in missing work for the trimester.

Social Studies
- Monday is the last day to turn in missing work for the trimester.
- Print out a picture of your face - 1-1.5 inch size would be best.  Bring it for an in class project!
- www.ancientegypt.co.uk/pyramids/home.html

Math
- If you haven't, complete Accentuate the Negative 4.2 (for extra credit you can also do Accentuate the Negative 4.1 Section A)

- Number System Unit 1 Test next Wed. 11/6!!! (will cover 1-2 to 1-4, 2-1 to 2-3, 3-6, 4-7 to 4-8)
 
Science
- Solar Heating Inquiry Lab Website due next Wed. 11/6! Make sure that all pages on your website have the final draft typed up and your Data section has a line graph and bar graph (photos/videos of the experiment are optional).

- End-of-the-Trimester Notebook Check next Tues. 11/5!!! (make sure that all pages are completed, stamped --- except for guided notes, numbered, and in order! If you have pages that haven't been stamped, make sure you come get it stamped at Lunch or after school)

Exploratory
- Memorize your monologue - presentations start on tomorrow!

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Language Arts   
No homework

Social Studies
- Print out a picture of your face - 1-1.5 inch size would be best.  Bring it for an in class project!

Math
Recommended homework for tonight from the Number System Unit 1 Checklist:
- Complete homework assignment for Quiz Review 1-2 to 1-4, 3-6, 4-7 to 4-8 (no note-taking required)

See Team E Math webpage for Note-Taking Guidelines and Homework Answers

- Quiz #4 TOMORROW!!! (will cover Sections 1-2 to 1-4, 3-6, 4-7 to 4-8)  You should start reviewing order of operations, addition/subtraction/multiplication/division of decimals in preparation for this quiz.
 
Science
- make sure all pages from pg. 37-69 in your binder are complete --- handouts will be stamped TOMORROW!!!
- Solar Heating Inquiry Lab Website due next Wed. 11/6!

Exploratory
- Memorize your monologue

Monday, October 28, 2013

Language Arts   
No homework

Social Studies
- Geography Challenge - you can get the questions here:
https://sites.google.com/site/msyongsclass/social-studies/egypt-geography-challenge

Math
- pg. 22-23 #19-24 all, 25, 28, 31, 34, 46-52 even

Use these answers to correct your answers: BE HONEST when correcting and don't forget to re-do the wrong ones! 

- Quiz #4 this Wed. 10/30!!! (will cover Sections 1-2 to 1-4, 3-6, 4-7 to 4-8)  You should start reviewing order of operations, addition/subtraction/multiplication/division of decimals in preparation for this quiz.
 
Science
- make sure all pages from pg. 37-69 in your binder are complete --- handouts will be stamped this Wednesday! 
- Heat Transfer Project due TOMORROW (turn your links or pdf attachments on Edmodo tonight!)
- Solar Heating Inquiry Lab Website due next Wed. 11/6!

Exploratory
No homework

Friday, October 25, 2013

Team E Learning Project Group Information Survey

Language Arts   
No homework

Social Studies
No homework

Math
No homework --- you should get caught up on your stamp sheet if you're behind. It will be collected towards the end of next week.

- Quiz #4 next Wed. 10/30!!! (will cover Sections 1-2 to 1-4, 3-6, 4-7 to 4-8)  You should start reviewing order of operations, addition/subtraction/multiplication/division of decimals in preparation for this quiz.
 
Science
- make sure all pages from pg. 37-69 in your binder are complete --- handouts will be stamped next Wednesday! 
 
- Heat Transfer Project due next Tues. 10/29 (turn your links or pdf attachments on Edmodo!)
- Solar Heating Inquiry Lab Website due Wed. 11/6

Exploratory
- Poetry Pantomime - presentations on Monday!  Practice!

Thursday, October 24, 2013

Language Arts   
No homework - you will have 25 minutes to finish your paragraph in class tomorrow.  Then we will share out!

Social Studies
No homework

Math
- Challenge of the Month packet due TOMORROW (rough and final drafts should be attached)
______________________________________________________
Recommended homework for tonight from the Number System Unit 1 Checklist:
- Complete homework assignment for 4-7 & 4-8 Review (no note-taking required)

See Team E Math webpage for Note-Taking Guidelines and Homework Answers

Science
- online Chapter 4 Review due TOMORROW
- make sure all pages up to pg. 68 in your binder are complete --- handouts will be stamped next Monday! 

- Heat Transfer Project due next Tues. 10/29
- Solar Heating Inquiry Lab Website due Wed. 11/6

- Chapter 4 Quiz TOMORROW!!!

Exploratory
- Memorize poem - even if you are an actor only, you should memorize the poem so that you know which actions come next!

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Special Schedule Tomorrow!
p. 3 - Learning Project in the library
p.4 - Thunder w/ Ms. Yong; Lightning w/ Ms. Sun
p.5 - Learning Project in the library
p.6 - Thunder w/ Ms. Sun; Lightning w/ Ms. Yong

Language Arts   
No homework

Social Studies
No homework

Math
- Challenge of the Month packet due this Fri. 10/25 (rough and final drafts should be attached)

Science
- online Chapter 4 Review due this Fri. 10/25
- make sure all pages up to pg. 68 in your binder are complete --- handouts will be stamped next Monday! 

- Heat Transfer Project due next Tues. 10/29
- Solar Heating Inquiry Lab Website due Wed. 11/6

- Chapter 4 Quiz this Fri. 10/25!!!

Exploratory
- Memorize poem - even if you are an actor only, you should memorize the poem so that you know which actions come next!

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Tomorrow's Schedule
p. 3 - Thunder w/ Ms. Sun; Lightning w/ Ms. Yong
p. 4 - Thunder w/ Ms. Yong; Lightning w/ Ms. Sun
p. 5 & 6 - meet in the library

Language Arts   
No homework

Social Studies
- Mesopotamia study guide - due tomorrow!
- Mesopotamia Unit Test, Ch.4-6 - TOMORROW!

Math
- Challenge of the Month packet due this Fri. 10/25 (rough and final drafts should be attached)

Science
- online Chapter 4 Review due this Fri. 10/25
- make sure all pages up to pg. 68 in your binder are complete --- handouts will be stamped next Monday! 

- Heat Transfer Project due next Tues. 10/29
- Solar Heating Inquiry Lab Website due Wed. 11/6

- Chapter 4 Quiz this Fri. 10/25!!!

Exploratory
- Memorize poem - even if you are an actor only, you should memorize the poem so that you know which actions come next!

Monday, October 21, 2013

Special Schedule tomorrow:

-  1st bell - Report to your 1st period room to get your workshop schedule for 1st & 2nd period
-  1st & 2nd period - Special Workshops (check your schedule for room #s)
-  3rd period - Library for the Team E Talent Show
-  4th period - Extra Help
-  5th & 6th period - Cyberbullying Assembly 

Language Arts   
No homework

Social Studies
- Mesopotamia study guide - due Wednesday!
- Mesopotamia Unit Test, Ch.4-6 - postponed to Wednesday,  October 23rd

Math
- Challenge of the Month packet due this Fri. 10/25 (rough and final drafts should be attached)
______________________________________________________
Recommended homework for tonight from the Number System Unit 1 Checklist:
- Complete homework assignment for 4-7 & 4-8 (no note-taking required)

See Team E Math webpage for Note-Taking Guidelines and Homework Answers.

Science
- online Chapter 4 Review due this Fri. 10/25
- make sure all pages up to pg. 68 in your binder are complete --- handouts will be stamped next Monday! 

- Heat Transfer Project due next Tues. 10/29
- Solar Heating Inquiry Lab Website due Wed. 11/6

- Chapter 4 Quiz this Fri. 10/25!!!

Exploratory
- Memorize poem - even if you are an actor only, you should memorize the poem so that you know which actions come next!

Friday, October 18, 2013

Language Arts   
No homework

Social Studies
- Mesopotamia study guide - due Wednesday!  Don't forget to study for Mesopotamia JEOPARDY on MONDAY! 
- Mesopotamia Unit Test, Ch.4-6 - postponed to Wednesday,  October 23rd

Math
- Challenge of the Month packet due next Fri. 10/25 (rough and final drafts should be attached)
______________________________________________________
Recommended homework for tonight from the Number System Unit 1 Checklist:
- Take notes on Lesson 4-8 either based on the online video tutorials on the Holt website or based on the examples in the book

See Team E Math webpage for Note-Taking Guidelines and Homework Answers.

Science
- we will do Chapter 4 Section 2 Guided Notes together in class next week (don't worry about finishing it by yourself!)

- online Chapter 4 Review due next Fri. 10/25!

- finish your Solar Heating Inquiry Lab by getting the final draft typed on your Google Sites ePortfolio --- if your website is still not set up yet, follow the instructions on the Team E Earth Science page

- work on the Heat Transfer Project (due Tuesday, 10/29); at this point in time, you should have already decided whether to use Comic Life, GoAnimate, Pixton, Strip Generator, or another animated program that you've found  
(It is important to play around with the program you're planning to use before you start your project. You might want to look for tutorials on YouTube that show you how to use the program that you're using --- such as GoAnimate)

- Chapter 4 Quiz next Fri. 10/25!!!

Exploratory
No homework

Thursday, October 17, 2013

Language Arts   
No homework
- Please do not work on the setting paragraph at home.  You will have time to work on it in class tomorrow! 

Social Studies
- Mesopotamia Unit Test, Ch.4-6 - postponed to TUESDAY,  October 22nd

Math
- Be prepared for your COM presentation TOMORROW --- for more information check the Edline post.
________________________________________
Recommended homework for tonight from the Number System Unit 1 Checklist:
- Complete homework assignment for 3-6 & 4-7 (no note-taking required)

See Team E Math webpage for Note-Taking Guidelines and Homework Answers.

Science
- print Chapter 4 Section 2 Guided Notes

- complete handouts in your Science Binder pg. 53-64 (these will help you review for the Chapter 2 Quiz taking place tomorrow)

- online Chapter 2 Review due TOMORROW (this will help you review for the Chapter 2 Quiz taking place tomorrow) 

- setup your Solar Heating Inquiry Lab webpage on your Google Sites ePortfolio --- follow the instructions on the Team E Earth Science page

- work on the Heat Transfer Project (due Tuesday, 10/29); at this point in time, you should have already decided whether to use Comic Life, GoAnimate, Pixton, Strip Generator, or another animated program that you've found  
(It is important to play around with the program you're planning to use before you start your project. You might want to look for tutorials on YouTube that show you how to use the program that you're using --- such as GoAnimate)

- Chapter 2 Quiz TOMORROW!!!

Exploratory
- Memorize and practice Nursery Rhyme - presentations start tomorrow!

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Language Arts   
No homework

Social Studies
- Mesopotamian Song - due tomorrow! 
- Mesopotamia Unit Test, Ch.4-6 - postponed to Monday, October 21st - sorry!
- 100 terms quiz - Egypt & Kush, #28-39 - Thursday, Oct. 17th!  Start studying!

Math
- Login to Khan Academy and take the Pretest (there's only eight problems) --- do not guess on the answers --- if you are not sure, click on "I haven't learned this yet." After you're done with the pretest, search for "Adding negative numbers" and "Adding and subtracting negative numbers" and try to pass LEVEL ONE by getting five in a row correct!

- Be prepared for your COM presentation this Fri. 10/18 --- for more information check the Edline post.

Science
- online Chapter 2 Review due this Fri. 10/18 (this will help you review for the Chapter 2 Quiz taking place on Friday)
 
- setup your Solar Heating Inquiry Lab webpage on your Google Sites ePortfolio --- follow the instructions on the Team E Earth Science page

- work on the Heat Transfer Project (due Tuesday, 10/29); at this point in time, you should have already decided whether to use Comic Life, GoAnimate, Pixton, Strip Generator, or another animated program that you've found  
(It is important to play around with the program you're planning to use before you start your project. You might want to look for tutorials on YouTube that show you how to use the program that you're using --- such as GoAnimate)

- Chapter 2 Quiz this Fri. 10/18!!! 

Exploratory
No homework

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Language Arts  
No homework

Social Studies
- Mesopotamian Song - due tomorrow!  You will have time in class to practice and record. 
- Mesopotamia Unit Test, Ch.4-6 - postponed to Monday, October 21st - sorry!
- 100 terms quiz - Egypt & Kush, #28-39 - Thursday, Oct. 17th!  Start studying!

Math
- Login to Khan Academy and take the Pretest (there's only eight problems) --- do not guess on the answers --- if you are not sure, click on "I haven't learned this yet." After you're done with the pretest, search for "Adding negative numbers" and "Adding and subtracting negative numbers" and try to pass LEVEL ONE by getting five in a row correct!

- Be prepared for your COM presentation this Fri. 10/18 --- for more information check the Edline post.
________________________________________
Recommended homework for tonight from the Number System Unit 1 Checklist:

- Take notes on Lesson 3-6 and 4-7 either based on the online video tutorials on the Holt website or based on the examples in the book

See Team E Math webpage for Note-Taking Guidelines and Homework Answers.

Science
- online Chapter 2 Review due this Fri. 10/18 (this will help you review for the Chapter 2 Quiz taking place on Friday) 

- complete your rough draft of the Pre-write for the Solar Heating Inquiry Lab (if you haven't finished it yet):

• Question
• Hypothesis
• Materials
• Procedure

Make sure to create a graph that you can keep track of temperatures on during the experiement tomorrow.
 
- setup your Solar Heating Inquiry Lab webpage on your Google Sites ePortfolio --- follow the instructions on the Team E Earth Science page

- work on the Heat Transfer Project (due Tuesday, 10/29); at this point in time, you should have already decided whether to use Comic Life, GoAnimate, Pixton, Strip Generator, or another animated program that you've found  
(It is important to play around with the program you're planning to use before you start your project. You might want to look for tutorials on YouTube that show you how to use the program that you're using --- such as GoAnimate)

- Chapter 2 Quiz this Fri. 10/18!!!

Exploratory
No homework

Monday, October 14, 2013

Language Arts  
No homework

Social Studies
- Mesopotamia Unit Test, Ch.4-6 - Thursday, Oct. 17th!
- 100 terms quiz - Egypt & Kush, #28-39 - Thursday, Oct. 17th!  Start studying!

Math
- Be prepared for your COM presentation this Fri. 10/18 --- for more information check the Edline post.
________________________________________
Recommended homework for tonight from the Number System Unit 1 Checklist:
- Complete homework assignment for Quiz Review 2-1 to 2-3 (no note-taking required)

See Team E Math webpage for Note-Taking Guidelines and Homework Answers.

- Quiz #3 TOMORROW!!! (will cover Sections 2-1 to 2-3)

Science
- complete handouts in your Science Binder pg. 53-64 (these will help you review for the Chapter 2 Quiz taking place on Friday)

- online Chapter 2 Review due this Fri. 10/18 (this will help you review for the Chapter 2 Quiz taking place on Friday) 

- setup your Solar Heating Inquiry Lab webpage on your Google Sites ePortfolio --- follow the instructions on the Team E Earth Science page

- work on the Heat Transfer Project (due Tuesday, 10/29); at this point in time, you should have already decided whether to use Comic Life, GoAnimate, Pixton, Strip Generator, or another animated program that you've found  
(It is important to play around with the program you're planning to use before you start your project. You might want to look for tutorials on YouTube that show you how to use the program that you're using --- such as GoAnimate)

- Chapter 2 Quiz this Fri. 10/18!!!

Exploratory
-  My Bio Poem - presentations continue on Monday.  Remember to say your poem with feeling!

Friday, October 11, 2013

Language Arts  
No homework

Social Studies
- Mesopotamia Unit Test, Ch.4-6 - Thursday, Oct. 17th!
- 100 terms quiz - Egypt & Kush, #28-39 - Thursday, Oct. 17th!  Start studying!

Math
- Be prepared for your COM presentation on next Fri. 10/18 --- for more information check the Edline post.

- Quiz #3 next Tues. 10/15!!! (will cover Sections 2-1 to 2-3)

Science
- write your Conclusion: CER for the Solar House Experiment we did this week on pg. 44 in your science binder

- discuss with your lab group online over the weekend to decide what your experimental variable is going to be --- make sure one person e-mails Ms. Sun your proposed variable

- online Chapter 2 Review due next Fri. 10/18 (this will help you review for the Chapter 2 Quiz taking place next week) 

- setup your Solar Heating Inquiry Lab webpage on your Google Sites ePortfolio --- follow the instructions on the Team E Earth Science page

- work on the Heat Transfer Project (due Tuesday, 10/29); at this point in time, you should have already decided whether to use Comic Life, GoAnimate, Pixton, Strip Generator, or another animated program that you've found  
(It is important to play around with the program you're planning to use before you start your project. You might want to look for tutorials on YouTube that show you how to use the program that you're using --- such as GoAnimate)

- Chapter 2 Quiz next Fri. 10/18!!!

Exploratory
-  My Bio Poem - presentations continue on Monday.  Remember to say your poem with feeling!

Thursday, October 10, 2013

Language Arts  
No homework

Social Studies
- Mesopotamia Unit Test, Ch.4-6 - Thursday, Oct. 17th!
- 100 terms quiz - Egypt & Kush, #28-39 - Thursday, Oct. 17th!  Start studying!

Math
- Be prepared for your COM presentation on next Fri. 10/18 --- for more information check the Edline post.

- Quiz #3 next Tues. 10/15!!! (will cover Sections 2-1 to 2-3)
_____________________________________________________________
Recommended homework for tonight from the Number System Unit 1 Checklist:

- Take notes on Lesson 2-3 either based on the online video tutorials on the Holt website or based on the examples in the book and complete homework assignment for Section 2-3

NOTE-TAKING GUIDELINES

1. Write down any vocabulary word(s) and their definition(s).
2. Take notes on all problems/examples from the section that you're learning either from the online video tutorials on the Holt website or from the textbook.
3. Jot down any miscellaneous notes that may be important to you.
4. At the end of your notes/entry for each section, write down question(s) you have that are related to the concepts that are covered.

HOMEWORK ANSWERS
When correcting your answers: BE HONEST and don't forget to re-do the wrong ones!
Section 2-1
Section 2-2
Section 2-3
Quiz Review 2-1 to 2-3
Section 3-6 & Section 4-7
Section 4-7 & Section 4-8
Section 4-7 & Section 4-8 Review
Quiz Review 1-2 to 1-4, 3-6, 4-7 to 4-8
Number System Unit 1 Review: Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 4

Science
- online Chapter 2 Review due next Fri. 10/18 (this will help you review for the Chapter 2 Quiz taking place next week) 

- work on the Heat Transfer Project (due Tuesday, 10/29); at this point in time, you should have already decided whether to use Comic Life, GoAnimate, Pixton, Strip Generator, or another animated program that you've found  
(It is important to play around with the program you're planning to use before you start your project. You might want to look for tutorials on YouTube that show you how to use the program that you're using --- such as GoAnimate)

- Chapter 2 Quiz next Fri. 10/18!!!

Exploratory
-  My Bio Poem - presentations start tomorrow.  Remember to say your poem with feeling!

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Language Arts  
No homework

Social Studies
- Hammurabi's Code Project -  skit and poster due tomorrow!  You will have 30 mins in class tomorrow to finish up. 
- Mesopotamia Unit Test, Ch.4-6 - Thursday, Oct. 17th!
- 100 terms quiz - Egypt & Kush, #28-39 - Thursday, Oct. 17th!  Start studying!

Math
- explain the algorithm/rules for the following scenarios:
a - b
-a - (-b)
a - (-b)
-a - b
Would the rules be the same if lal > lbl or if lbl > lal ? For example, would the same procedures apply for 5 - 7 or 7 - 5?

Science
- Puzzling Scenario group poster due tomorrow!!!
- online Chapter 2 Review due next Thurs. 10/17 (this will help you review for the Chapter 2 Quiz taking place next week)
- work on the Heat Transfer Project (due Tuesday, 10/29); at this point in time, you should have already decided whether to use Comic Life, GoAnimate, Pixton, Strip Generator, or another animated program that you've found  
(It is important to play around with the program you're planning to use before you start your project. You might want to look for tutorials on YouTube that show you how to use the program that you're using --- such as GoAnimate)

Exploratory
- "Old" class - Finish Performance Reflection.  Type it up at home on as a new blog entry under "Elective / Exploratory"

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Don't forget to turn in the Fieldtrip Permission Slip - due TOMORROW to Ms. Yong!

Language Arts  
- Setting graphic organizer

Social Studies
- Hammurabi's Code Project - please do not work on this at home.  Since it is a group project, you will be given time in class to work on it with your GROUP. 

Math
- Be prepared for our second (and last) Challenge of the Month workshop TOMORROW! You should be farther along in your work than from the last COM workshop --- come ready to either ask for help or help others.
_____________________________________________________________
Recommended homework for tonight from the Number System Unit 1 Checklist:

- Take notes on Lesson 2-2 either based on the online video tutorials on the Holt website or based on the examples in the book and complete homework assignment for Section 2-2

NOTE-TAKING GUIDELINES

1. Write down any vocabulary word(s) and their definition(s).
2. Take notes on all problems/examples from the section that you're learning either from the online video tutorials on the Holt website or from the textbook.
3. Jot down any miscellaneous notes that may be important to you.
4. At the end of your notes/entry for each section, write down question(s) you have that are related to the concepts that are covered.

HOMEWORK ANSWERS
When correcting your answers: BE HONEST and don't forget to re-do the wrong ones!
Section 2-1
Section 2-2
Section 2-3
Quiz Review 2-1 to 2-3
Section 3-6 & Section 4-7
Section 4-7 & Section 4-8
Section 4-7 & Section 4-8 Review
Quiz Review 1-2 to 1-4, 3-6, 4-7 to 4-8
Number System Unit 1 Review: Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 4

Science
- Get together with your group to finish Puzzling Scenarios if there is still work to be done on your poster. Don't forget: the top of the poster should have the question prompt written, your answer/explanation is written at the bottom of the poster, and the middle section is devoted to an illustration explaining the concept that pertains to your scenario. (A perfect place to meet to get this done is after school at Homework Club in the Library. Even though the due date is Thursday 10/10, you shouldn't procrastinate and wait until the last minute to meet!)

- work on the Heat Transfer Project (due Tuesday, 10/29); at this point in time, you should have already decided whether to use Comic Life, GoAnimate, Pixton, Strip Generator, or another animated program that you've found  
(It is important to play around with the program you're planning to use before you start your project. You might want to look for tutorials on YouTube that show you how to use the program that you're using --- such as GoAnimate)

Exploratory
- "Old" class - Finish Performance Reflection.  Type it up at home on as a new blog entry under "Elective / Exploratory"

Monday, October 7, 2013

Don't forget to turn in the Fieldtrip Permission Slip - due Wednesday to Ms. Yong!

Language Arts  
No homework

Social Studies
- Ch.6 workbook reading notes

Math
- Be prepared for our second (and last) Challenge of the Month workshop this Wed. 10/9! You should be farther along in your work than from the last COM workshop --- come ready to either ask for help or help others.
_____________________________________________________________
Recommended homework for tonight from the Number System Unit 1 Checklist:

- Take notes on Lesson 2-1 either based on the online video tutorials on the Holt website or based on the examples in the book and complete homework assignment for Section 2-1

NOTE-TAKING GUIDELINES

1. Write down any vocabulary word(s) and their definition(s).
2. Take notes on all problems/examples from the section that you're learning either from the online video tutorials on the Holt website or from the textbook.
3. Jot down any miscellaneous notes that may be important to you.
4. At the end of your notes/entry for each section, write down question(s) you have that are related to the concepts that are covered.

HOMEWORK ANSWERS
When correcting your answers: BE HONEST and don't forget to re-do the wrong ones!
Section 2-1
Section 2-2
Section 2-3
Quiz Review 2-1 to 2-3
Section 3-6 & Section 4-7
Section 4-7 & Section 4-8
Section 4-7 & Section 4-8 Review
Quiz Review 1-2 to 1-4, 3-6, 4-7 to 4-8
Number System Unit 1 Review: Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 4

Science
- Get together with your group to finish Puzzling Scenarios if there is still work to be done on your poster. Don't forget: the top of the poster should have the question prompt written, your answer/explanation is written at the bottom of the poster, and the middle section is devoted to an illustration explaining the concept that pertains to your scenario. (A perfect place to meet to get this done is after school at Homework Club in the Library. Even though the due date is Thursday 10/10, you shouldn't procrastinate and wait until the last minute to meet!)

- work on the Heat Transfer Project (due Tuesday, 10/29); at this point in time, you should have already decided whether to use Comic Life, GoAnimate, Pixton, Strip Generator, or another animated program that you've found  
(It is important to play around with the program you're planning to use before you start your project. You might want to look for tutorials on YouTube that show you how to use the program that you're using --- such as GoAnimate)

Exploratory
- Emotions skit - you will have 30 minutes to practice tomorrow before performing in class.  This is your first graded performance so please be prepared!  It should be 75% memorized. 
- "Old" class - Finish Performance Reflection.  Type it up at home on as a new blog entry under "Elective / Exploratory"

Friday, October 4, 2013

Language Arts  
No homework

Social Studies
-Hammurabi's Code website:  http://www.phillipmartin.info/hammurabi/hammurabi_situation_index.htm

Math
- answer Accentuate the Negative: Mathematical Reflections #2 questions in as much detail as possible:

1. What procedures will find the sum a + b of two numbers where a and b represent any integer?
2. What procedures will find the difference a - b of two numbers where a and b represent any integer?
3. How can any difference a - b of two numbers be restated as an equivalent addition statement?

Science
- print Chapter 2 Section 1, Section 3, and Section 4 Guided Notes (expect for the last page of Section 4)
- Get together with your group to finish Puzzling Scenarios if there is still work to be done on your poster. Don't forget: the top of the poster should have the question prompt written, your answer/explanation is written at the bottom of the poster, and the middle section is devoted to an illustration explaining the concept that pertains to your scenario. (A perfect place to meet to get this done is after school at Homework Club in the Library. Even though the due date is Thursday 10/10, you shouldn't procrastinate and wait until the last minute to meet!)

- continue brainstorming for the Heat Transfer Project

Exploratory
- "Old" class - Finish Performance Reflection.  Type it up at home on as a new blog entry under "Elective / Exploratory"

Thursday, October 3, 2013

Don't forget to get parent signature on the Khan Academy permission slip!
 
Language Arts 
- Class Dojo parent signature - ASAP!

Social Studies
- Finish Ch.5 Guided Reading Notes

Math
No Homework, but you should review how to graph points on number lines for positive and negative fractions/mixed numbers/decimals

- Quiz #2 TOMORROW on Number Lines. You should be able to plot points and identify points on a number using fractions with different denominators.

Science
- in case you forgot your Solar House today, you MUST have it TOMORROW!!! - get parent signature on Heat Transfer Project rubric if you haven't done so - Get together with your group to finish Puzzling Scenarios if there is still work to be done on your poster. Don't forget: the top of the poster should have the question prompt written, your answer/explanation is written at the bottom of the poster, and the middle section is devoted to an illustration explaining the concept that pertains to your scenario. (A perfect place to meet to get this done is after school at Homework Club in the Library. Even though the due date is Thursday 10/10, you shouldn't procrastinate and wait until the last minute to meet!)
- continue brainstorming for the Heat Transfer Project

Exploratory
-  Characteristics of a Good Speaker Poster and Presentation - finish tomorrow!  
- "Old" class - Finish Performance Reflection.  Type it up at home on as a new blog entry under "Elective / Exploratory"

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Don't forget to get parent signature on the grade printout as well as your Heat Transfer Project sheet!!!
 
Language Arts 
- Class Dojo parent signature - each one turned in tomorrow will get 100 points per person.  If your entire group turns it in, it is 1000 points per group!

Social Studies
- Finish Ch.4 workbook reading notes (p.28-29)

Math
- complete Decimals on Number Lines Packet: 
Positive Numbers
Negative Numbers
Mixed Numbers on Number Lines: Identifying Mixed Numbers on Number Lines
Decimals Numbers on Number Lines: Identifying Decimals on Number Lines

- Quiz #2 this Friday on Number Lines. You should be able to plot points and identify points on a number using fractions with different denominators.

Science
- Watch the Solar House construction video to help you make your solar house (you will need scissors and tape) 
Hints for house construction:

• all edges should be folded/creased very well
• all writing/words should be folded to the INSIDE of the house
• the window should be taped from the INSIDE of the house

Bring your completed solar house TOMORROW!!!

- get parent signature on Heat Transfer Project rubric; read over the requirements with your parents

- Get together with your group to finish Puzzling Scenarios if there is still work to be done on your poster. Don't forget: the top of the poster should have the question prompt written, your answer/explanation is written at the bottom of the poster, and the middle section is devoted to an illustration explaining the concept that pertains to your scenario. (A perfect place to meet to get this done is after school at Homework Club in the Library. Even though the due date is Thursday 10/10, you shouldn't procrastinate and wait until the last minute to meet!)

Exploratory
-  Characteristics of a Good Speaker Poster and Presentation - tomorrow!  
- "Old" class - Finish Performance Reflection.  Type it up at home on as a new blog entry under "Elective / Exploratory"

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Wednesday Block Schedule
1st period    9:45-11:10
Brunch         11:10-11:30
Drill               11:31-12:55  Lightning (Sun); Thunder (Yong)
Lunch           12:55-1:35
3rd period   1:40-3:00    Lightning (Yong); Thunder (Sun)
   
Language Arts 
No homework

Social Studies
- Finish Ch.4 workbook reading notes (p.28-29)

Math
No homework

- Quiz #2 this Friday on Number Lines. You should be able to plot points and identify points on a number using fractions with different denominators.

Science
- Watch the Solar House construction video to help you make your solar house (you will need scissors and tape) 
Hints for house construction:

• all edges should be folded/creased very well
• all writing/words should be folded to the INSIDE of the house
• the window should be taped from the INSIDE of the house

Bring your completed solar house on Thursday!!!

- get parent signature on Heat Transfer Project rubric; read over the requirements with your parents

- Get together with your group to finish Puzzling Scenarios if there is still work to be done on your poster. Don't forget: the top of the poster should have the question prompt written, your answer/explanation is written at the bottom of the poster, and the middle section is devoted to an illustration explaining the concept that pertains to your scenario. (A perfect place to meet to get this done is after school at Homework Club in the Library. Even though the due date is Thursday 10/10, you shouldn't procrastinate and wait until the last minute to meet!)

Exploratory
- "Old" class - Finish Performance Reflection.  Type it up at home on as a new blog entry under "Elective / Exploratory"