Sunday, December 13, 2009

Middle School Homework w/o 12/14/09

Mr. Cooper's Class:

Monday:
Math: Unit2: Decimals: 10 questions
Science Chapter 4: Lesson 1 handout
Reading: Short Story: Students will read a short story

Tuesday
Math: Unit2: Decimals: 10 questions
Science: Chapter 4: Lesson 2 handout
Reading: Spelling: Define spelling words

Wednesday:
Math: Unit2: Decimals: 10 questions
Reading: Spelling: Create sentence using spelling words

Thursday
Math: Unit2: Decimals: 10 questions
Science: Chapter 4 Lesson 3 handout
Reading: Short Story: Students will answer questions about a short story

Friday
Math: Unit2: Decimals: 10 questions
Science: Chapter 4: Lesson 4handout
Reading: Short Story: Students will create a story using spelling words

Mr. White's Class:

Monday
Math----Check What You Know
S. Studies-----Vocabulary Strategy
L. Arts-------Think and Write
Science--------How To Read Science

Tuesday
Math-----Parts of a Whole
S. Studies------Reading Check
L. Arts-----Tips for Better Writing
Science------Science Process Skills

Wednesday
Math------Parts of a Set
S. Studies------Review Questions
L. Arts--------Writing Checklist
Science------Using Scientific Methods

Thursday
Math--------Comparing fractions
S. Studies------Key Terms to define
L. Arts--------Think and Write
Science------Science Tools

Friday
Math-----Check What You Learned
S. Studies-----Reading check Answer Sheet
L. Arts------Presentation
Science-----Safety in Science

Ms. Hawkins' Class:

Monday:

Math: Compare and order decimals in the tenths, hundredths, thousandths place
Reading: Review 10 spelling words by matching
Science: Inside a cell

Tuesday:
Math: Complete a chart finding the decimals, fraction and picture
Reading: Review 10 spelling words by matching
Science: cell key terms w/ definitions

Wednesday:
Math: Color the decimal place with a pictograph
Reading: Match definition with a crossword puzzle
Science: Cell Key Terms word find

Thursday:
Math: Practice division problems: identify if they are terminating or repeating
Reading: Vocabulary word find/ review for quiz
Science: Cell City Worksheet

Friday:
Math: Determine Terminating and repeating decimals by converting fractions
Reading: Mix and Match Definitions for 12 Vocabulary Words
Science: Animal cell vs a plant cell

Monday, December 7, 2009

Middle School Homework w/o 12/7/09

Mr. White's Class:

Monday:
Math: Writing Numbers
S. Studies: Pre-History Notes: Rewrite the classroom notes
L. Arts: Fact or Opinion?
Science: Checkpoint Questions p.7

Tuesday:
Math: Rounding Off Numbers
S. Studies: Practice Worksheet about Farming
L. Arts: Using Guide Words In The Dictionary
Science: The Parts of a Cell

Wednesday:
Math: Measurement and Estimation
S. Studies: Write vocabulary words in complete sentences
L. Arts: Punctuation Errors
Science: Cells Working Together

Thursday:
Math: Fractions
S. Studies: Answer Comprehension questions from textbook
L. Arts: Comparative and Superlative Adjectives
Science: Compare and Contrast

Friday:
Math: Fractions
S. Studies: Pre-History Puzzle
L. Arts: Correct These Sentences
Science: Lesson Checkpoint Questions

Mrs. Lucas' Class:

Monday:
Math: Negative number Equations 212-215
History: Workbook & Chanukah Activity
Science: Guinea Pig Essay/ Fieldtrip Prep.
Reading: Language Arts Packet

Tuesday:
Math: Negative number Equations 216-218
History: No Class- No Homework
Science: No Class- No Homework
Reading: Language Arts Packet

Wednesday:
Math: Negative number Equations 219-221
History: No Class- No Homework
Science: No Class- No Homework
Reading: Language Arts Packet

Thursday:
Math: Negative number Equations 222-224
History: Workbook & Chanukah Activity
Science: Guinea Pig Essay
Reading: Language Arts Packet

Friday:
Math: Negative number Equations 225-227
History: Workbook & Chanukah Activity
Science: Guinea Pig Essay
Reading: Finish Language Arts Packet

Mr. Cooper's Class:

Monday:
Math: Unit2: Decimals: 10 questions
Science Chapter 3: Lesson 3 handout
Reading: Unit2: Grammar/Nouns: 10 questions


Tuesday
Math: Unit2: Decimals: 10 questions
Science: Chapter 4: Lesson 1 handout
Reading: Unit2: Grammar/Nouns: 10 questions

Wednesday:
Math: Unit2: Decimals: 10 questions
Reading: Unit2: Grammar/Nouns: 10 questions


Thursday
Math: Unit2: Decimals: 10 questions
Science: Chapter 4 Lesson 2 handout
Reading: Unit2: Grammar/Nouns: 10 questions

Friday
Math: Unit2:Decimals: 10 questions
Science: Chapter 4: Lesson 3 handout
Reading: Unit2: Grammar/Nouns: 10 questions

Ms. Hawkins' Class:

Monday:
Math: Compare and order decimals in the tenths, hundredths, thousandths place
Reading: Write 6 of 12 Vocabulary words in Alphabetical Order 3 xs
Science: Quick Study Workbook pg 12-13/ How do cells work together

Tuesday:
Math: Complete a chart finding the decimals, fraction and picture
Reading: Write 6of 12 Vocabulary words in Alphabetical Order 3x
Science: Quick Study Workbook pg 14-15/ How do organs work together

Wednesday:
Math: Color the decimal place with a pictograph
Reading: Write a sentence for 6of12 Vocabulary Words
Science: Quick Study Workbook pg 16-17/ What is the circulatory system?

Thursday:
Math: Practice division problems: identify if they are terminating or repeating
Reading: Write a sentence for 6of12 Vocabulary Words
Science: Quick Study Workbook pg 18-19/ What is the respiratory system?

Friday:
Math: Determine Terminating and repeating decimals by converting fractions
Reading: Mix and Match Definitions for 12 Vocabulary Words
Science: Quick Study Workbook pg 20-21/ What are the digestive and urinary systems?

Monday, November 30, 2009

Academic Alerts Mailed Home 12/4/09

If your child is recieving a "C" or below in their class(es) at the halfway point in this 2nd marking period, then you will be recieving an academic alert in the mail from their teacher(s). Please do not hesitate to call their teacher(s) to set up an appointment to discuss their academic progress to date. All Middle School teachers can be reached by calling 202-378-1400 ext 108.

Middle School Homework w/o 11/30

Mr Cooper's Class:

Monday:
Math: Lesson 2: Decimals Practice page 18
Science Lesson 3 How do cells grow and divide?
Reading: Retaech 24 Appositives


Tuesday
Math: Lesson3: Decimals Practice page 19
Science: Lesson 2 How are traits passed on?
Reading: Practice 25 Combining Nouns

Wednesday:
Math: Lesson3: Decimals Practice page 19
Science: Lesson 4 How do genes determine traits?
Reading: Reteach 25 Combing Nouns


Thursday
Math: Lesson 3 page 27
Science: Chapter 4 Lesson 1
Reading: Practice 26 Titles of Works

Friday
Math: Lesson 4: Practice page 20
Science: Chapter 4 Lesson 2

Mrs. Lucas' Class:

Monday:
Math: Negative number Equations 201-205
History: Workbook up to page 50
Science: Digestion Graphic Organizer
Reading: Language Arts Packet

Tuesday:
Math: Negative number Equations 208-209
History: No Class- No Homework
Science: No Class- No Homework
Reading: Language Arts Packet

Wednesday:
Math: Negative number Equations 212-215
History: No Class- No Homework
Science: No Class- No Homework
Reading: Language Arts Packet

Thursday:
Math: Negative number Equations 216-218
History: Workbook up to page 53
Science: Digestion report
Reading: Language Arts Packet

Friday:
Math: Negative number Equations 219-221
History: Workbook up to page 56
Science: Digestion report
Reading: Finish Language Arts Packet

Ms. Hawkins' Class:

Monday:
Math: Compare and order decimals in the tenths place
Reading: Write 6of 12 Vocabulary words in Alphabetical Order 3 xs
Science: Quick Study Workbook pg 2-3/ Classify

Tuesday:
Math: Compare and Order decimals with the Hundredths place
Reading: Write 6of 12 Vocabulary words in Alphabetical Order 3 xs
Science: Quick Study Workbook pg3-4/ Vertebrates

Wednesday:
Math: Compare and order decimals in the thousandths place
Reading: Write a sentence for 6of12 Vocabulary Words
Science: Quick Study Workbook pg 6-7/ Invertebrates

Thursday:
Math: Compare decimals in the tenths, hundredths and thousandths place
Reading: Write a sentence for 6of12 Vocabulary Words
Science: Quick Study Workbook pgs 8-9/ Other Organisms

Friday:
Math: Order decimals in the tenths, hundredths, and thousandths place
Reading: Mix and Match Definitions for 12 Vocabulary Words
Science: Quick Study Workbook pgs10-11/ Inside a cell

Mr. Tyler's Class:

Monday:
Math: Word Problems
Reading: Short A Practice

Tuesday:
Math: Word Problems
Reading: Short A Practice

Wednesday:
Math: Word Problems
Reading: Short A Practice

Thursday:
Math: Word Problems
Reading: Short A Practice

Friday:
Math: Word Problems
Reading: Short A Practice

Mr. White's Class

Monday:
MATH: Multiplication Facts
S.STUDIES: Germany
L. ARTS: More Alphabetical order
SCIENCE: Tool Time

Tuesday:
MATH: Lesson 7 Counting by 2’s, 3’s, 5’s and 10’s
S.STUDIES: Facts About Germany
L. ARTS: Sandwich Surprise
SCIENCE: Cotton Club

Wednesday:
MATH: Mixed Skills in Math
S. STUDIES: Victory Celebration
L. ARTS: Study Skills
SCIENCE: Things That Go

Thursday:
MATH: Keeping Sharp—Addition and Subtraction
S. STUDIES: Welcome to Crystal River
L. ARTS: Titanic Worksheet
SCIENCE: How To Read Science---Cause and Effect

Friday:
MATH: Fact Families through 16
S. STUDIES: Find It There
L. ARTS: A Morning in Maine
SCIENCE: You Are There! Study vocabulary words

Monday, November 23, 2009

Middle School Homework w/o 11/23

Mrs. Lucas' class:

Monday:
Math: Equivalent fractions up to page 197
History: Workbook up to page 47
Science: Digestion Packet
Reading: Language Arts Packet

Tuesday:
Math: Equivalent fractions up to page 201
History: No Class- No Homework
Science: No Class- No Homework
Reading: Language Arts Packet

Wednesday:
Math: Equivalent fractions up to page 205
History: No Class- No Homework
Science: No Class- No Homework
Reading: Language Arts Packet


Mr. White's class:

Monday:
Math: Multiply by 2
Social Studies:Ice Cream Truck Route Map
Language Arts: Meanings of Words
Science: What Is Life?

Tuesday:
Math: Multiply by 4
Social Studies: Mystery States 1
Language Arts: Topic Sentences
Science: Life Comes From Life

Wednesday:
Math: Multiply by 6
Social Studies: Mystery States 2
Language Arts: Cats and Dogs
Science: The Needs of Living Things


Mr. Cooper's class:

Monday:
Math: Lesson 2: Decimals Practice page 18
Science Lesson 3 How do cells grow and divide?
Reading Practice 24 Appositives

Tuesday
Math: Lesson3: Decimals Practice page 19
Science: Lesson 2 How are traits passed on?
Reading: Practice 25 Combining Nouns

Wednesday:
Math: Lesson3: Decimals Practice page 19
Science: Lesson 4 How do genes determine traits?
Reading: Reteach 25 Combing Nouns


Ms. Hawkins' class:

Monday:
Math: Practice problems adding with decimals
Reading: Write Vocabulary words in Alphabetical Order 3 x’s

Tuesday:
Math: Practice problems multiplying with decimals
Reading: Mix and Match Definitions

Wednesday:
Math: Dividing with decimals
Reading: Write a sentence for Vocabulary Words

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Middle School Homework w/o 11/16

Ms. Hawkins' Classes:
Math:
M: Practice problems multiplying 2 by 2 digits with decimals
T: Practice problems multiplying 3 by 3 digits with decimals
W: Finding the percent of larger numbers
Th: Finding the percent of money
F: Converting Fraction to percents and decimals

Reading:
M: Write 6 of 12 Vocabulary words in Alphabetical Order 3 x’s
T: Write 6 of 12 Vocabulary words in Alphabetical Order 3 x’s
W: Write a sentence for 6 of 12 Vocabulary Words
Th: Write a sentence for 6 of 12 Vocabulary Words
F: Mix and Match Definitions for 12 Vocabulary Words

Mrs. Lucas' Classes:
Monday:
Math: Equivalent fractions up to page 179
History: Workbook up to page 41
Science: Organisms packet up to pg 20
Reading: Language Arts Packet

Tuesday:
Math: Equivalent fractions up to page 183
History: No Class- No Homework
Science: No Class- No Homework
Reading: Language Arts Packet

Wednesday:
Math: Equivalent fractions up to page 185
History: No Class- No Homework
Science: No Class- No Homework
Reading: Language Arts Packet

Thursday:
Math: Equivalent fractions up to page 193
History: Workbook up to page 44
Science: Organisms packet up to pg 25
Reading: Language Arts Packet

Friday:
Math: Equivalent fractions up to page 197
History: Workbook up to page 47
Science: none
Reading: Finish Language Arts Packet

Mr. Cooper's Classes:
Monday:
Math: Lesson 4: Fractions page 19
Science Lesson 3 How do cells grow and divide?
Reading Practice 21 Capitalization

Tuesday:
Math: Lesson 4: Review Fractions page 21
Science: Lesson 2 How are traits passed on?
Reading: Practice 23 Possessive Nouns

Wednesday:
Math: Lesson1: Decimals Practice page 17
Science: Lesson 4 How do genes determine traits?
Reading: Practice 24 Appositives

Thursday:
Math: Lesson2: Decimals Practice page 18
Science: Lesson 1 How is the body organized?
Reading: Practice 25 Combining Sentences: Nouns

Friday:
Math: Lesson3: Decimals Practice page 19
Science: Lesson 2 What systems help move body parts?
Reading: Reteach 25 Combining Sentences: Nouns

Mr. White's Classes:
Monday 11/16/09
Math------“MISSING LOOT” worksheet
Social Studies-----Complete Map worksheet with northwestern states
Language Arts------“SUFFIX SOUP” worksheet
Science-------Review vocabulary words from Chapter 2 today

Tuesday 11/17/09
Math-------“REGROUP TENS” WORKSHEET
Social Studies-----Unlock The Key To New Words
Language Arts-----SUFFIXES p.52
Science-------What A Vacation

Wednesday 11/18/09
Math------Subtraction Facts
Social Studies------SEE THE STATES
Language Arts-----Perfect Endings
Science-------Complete “What A Vacation”

Thursday 11/19/09
Math-------Multiplication With Regrouping
Social Studies------Complete SEE THE STATES
Language Arts-----ROOT WORDS
Science-------Study “WHAT A VACATION’ worksheet for Quiz

Friday 11/20/09
Math--------Multiplication without Regrouping
Social Studies-------WHO KNOWS WHAT’S WRONG?
Language Arts------Special Calendar Days
Science------Complete Chart from Classwork