Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Elementary School Homework w/o 5/24/2010

Mrs. Owens-Whyte's Class:

Monday:
Reading:
~Define Starred Words
~1ws compound subject
~Time for Kids comprehension

Tuesday:
Reading:
~Write sentences for starred words
~1ws compound predicate
~Time for Kids comprehension

Wednesday:
Reading:
~Write All words in ABC Order
~1ws compound subjects and predicates
~James and the Giant Peach comprehension

Thursday:
Reading-
~Write ALL words 3 times each.

Friday:
Reading-
~Complete spelling packet
~study for subject and predicate test (simple and compound)

Mrs. Ross' Class:

Monday:
Math: Worksheet on the use of money and how it can be used/independent worksheet of multiplication/division.
Reading: Syllables worksheet
Social Studies: Assigned Vocabulary Words OR Worksheet.

Tuesday:
Math: Worksheet on the use of money and how it can be used/independent worksheet of multiplication/division.
Reading: Syllables worksheet
Social Studies: Assigned Vocabulary Words OR Worksheet.

Wednesday:
Math: Worksheet on the use of money and how it can be used/independent worksheet of multiplication/division.
Reading: Syllables worksheet
Social Studies: Assigned Vocabulary Words OR Worksheet.

Thursday:
Math: Worksheet on the use of money and how it can be used/independent worksheet of multiplication/division.
Reading: Syllables worksheet
Social Studies: Assigned Vocabulary Words OR Worksheet.

Friday:
Math: Worksheet on the use of money and how it can be used/independent worksheet of multiplication/division.
Reading: Syllables worksheet
Social Studies: Assigned Vocabulary Words OR Worksheet

Mr. Williams' Class:

Monday:
Math: Multiplying 1 thru 12
Reading: Weekly word list (copy 3x each)
Social Studies: Workbook p. 61

Tuesday:
Math: Multiplication worksheet 1 thru 12
Reading: Phonics exercise (letter blends with m and t)
Social Studies: Workbook p.63

Wednesday:
Math: Multiplication worksheet ((dividing by 2 and 4)
Reading: Sight word Practice
Social Studies: Lesson 8 review p.59

Thursday:
Math: Mixed Review (Time and measurement)
Reading: Vocabulary Final Review for test tomorrow. Also, construct a sentence for each word.
Social Studies: Current Events Worksheet

Friday:
Math: Multiplication and Division Review flash cards
Reading: Weekend take-home book. Read at least 15 minutes a day.
Social Studies: Current Events research

Ms. Frazier's Class:

Monday:
Math: Multiplication (1 worksheet)
Language Arts: Write one sentence for each vocabulary word
Writing activity/Grammar practice (I worksheet). Book report assigned.

Tuesday:
Math: Multiplication (1 worksheet)
Language Arts: Fill in each sentence with the correct vocabulary word.
Read story and answer comprehension questions. (I worksheet)

Wednesday:
Math: Multiplication (1 worksheet)
Language Arts: Put vocabulary word in alphabetical order (I worksheet)
Writing activity/Grammar practice (I worksheet)

Thursday:
Math: Multiplication (1 worksheet)
Language Arts: Unscramble the vocabulary words. Study your vocabulary words for Friday's test. Read Story and answer comprehension questions (1 worksheet) Book report due Friday.

Friday:
Weekend packets available for parents upon request

Ms. Sherrod's Class:

Monday:
Language Arts- Put each spelling word in ABC order
Read for 30 minutes and place book on weekly reading log
Math- Multiplication worksheet

Tuesday:
Language Arts- Write each spelling word in a complete sentence
Read for 30 minutes and place book on weekly reading log
Math- Multiplication worksheet

Wednesday:
Language Arts- Write each spelling word in cursive 2 times & Reading Comprehension Worksheet
Read for 30 minutes and place book on weekly reading log
Math- Multiplication worksheet

Thursday:
Language Arts- Unscramble each spelling word & Reading Comprehension Worksheet
Read for 30 minutes and place book on weekly reading log
Math- Multiplication worksheet

Friday:
Language Arts- Read for 30 minutes and complete reading log (DUE MONDAY) & STUDY FOR SPELLING TEST
Math- Practice multiplication facts

Mrs. Alexander's Class:

Monday:
Language Arts:
Study list for Spelling Bee
Reading : Lewis & Clark, Chapter 4 and Comprehension questions
Math:
Order of Operations: Addition, Subtraction and Multiplication Only.
Social Studies:
Social Studies Lesson (The Bill of Rights #1-5) Review Worksheet
Practice Preamble for Contest (Postponed to 5/28)

Tuesday:
Language Arts:
Study list for Spelling Bee
Reading : Lewis & Clark, Chapter 5 and Comprehension questions
Math:
Order of Operations: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division
Social Studies:
Social Studies Lesson (The Bill of Rights #6-10) Review Worksheet
Practice Preamble for Contest (Postponed to 5/28)

Wednesday:
Language Arts:
Study list for Spelling Bee
Write 10 spelling bee words in a sentence
Write 10 additional spelling bee words in cursive 3x’s each
Math:
Order of Operations: Addition, Subtraction and Multiplication Only.
Social Studies:
Social Studies Lesson (The Bill of Rights #1-10) Review Worksheet
Practice Preamble for Contest (Postponed to 5/28)

Thursday:
Language Arts:
Spelling Bee words in crossword puzzle.
Reading and Comprehension Questions
Creative Writing Prompt
Math:
Division #6
Order of Operations Review
Time and Money Calculation Word problems
Social Studies:
Social Studies Lesson (Constitution/Three Branches of Government/ Checks and Balances System/Bill of Rights) Review Worksheet
Practice Preamble for Contest(Postponed to 5/28)

Friday:
Language Arts:
Reading and Comprehension Questions
Creative Writing prompt
Math:
Division and Order of Operations Review Packet
Social Studies & Science:
None

Middle School Homework w/o 5/24/2010

Mr. Cooper's Class:

Monday:
Math: Unit 6: Multiplying Fractions: 10 questions
Science: Chapter 12: Lesson 4 handout
Reading: Story: Students will answer questions about a non fictional story

Tuesday:
Math: Unit 6: Multiplying Fractions: 10 questions
Science: Chapter 12: Lesson 5 handout
Reading: Story: Students will answer questions about a non fictional story

Wednesday:
Math: Multiplying Fractions: 10 questions
Reading: Spelling: Create short story using spelling words

Thursday:
Math Unit 6: Multiplying Fractions: 10 questions:
Science: Chapter 12: Review handout
Reading: Story: Students will answer questions about a non fictional story

Friday:
Math: Unit 6: Multiplying Fractions: 10 questions
Science: Chapter 12: Review handout
Reading: Story: Students will answer questions about a non fictional story

Mr. White's Class:

Monday:
L. Arts----Word Analysis
Math------Multiplying Factors

Tuesday:
L. Arts-----Spelling-Meaning connection
Math-------Problem Solving

Wednesday:
L. Arts-----Dictionary Practice
Math-------Dividing by 2 and 3

Thursday:
L. Arts-----Vocabulary Enrichment
Math-------Dividing by 4 and 5

Friday:
L. Arts-----Subject-Verb Agreement
Math------- Using a Line Graph

Mrs. Owens-Whyte's Class:

Monday:
Reading
~Define starred words
~1ws Fact and Opinion
~1 ws nouns
Math
~Single digit multiplication facts

Tuesday:
Reading
~Write sentences for ALL starred words
~1ws Fact and Opinion
~1 ws nouns
Math
~Single digit multiplication facts

Wednesday:
Reading:
~Put ALL words in ABC order
~1ws Fact and Opinion
~1 ws nouns
Math
~Single digit multiplication facts

Thursday:
Reading
~Write ALL words 3 times each.
~Study for spelling test
~1ws Fact and Opinion and study for test
~1 ws nouns
Math
~Double digit multiplication facts

Friday:
Reading
~Complete spelling packet
Math
~Double digit multiplication facts

Ms. Hawkins' Class:

Monday:
Math: Completing a Converting feet to inches
Reading: Write 21 new spelling words two times each
Science: Quick Study Workbook pg 124-125/ What is the History of Astronomy

Tuesday:
Math: Converting inches to feet. Study Guide for test
Reading: Write 10/21 Spelling words in Alphabetical Order 3x
Science: Quick Study Workbook pg 126-127/What What is a star?

Wednesday:
Math: Completing a Review Ratios
Reading: Write 10/21 Spelling words in Alphabetical Order 3x
Science: Quick Study Workbook pg 128-129/How are stars grouped together?

Thursday:
Math: Scale Modeling
Reading: Write a sentence for 10/21 Spelling Words
Science: Quick Study Workbook pg 130-131/In what ways does the Earth Move?

Friday:
Math: Practice multiplication and division
Reading: Write a sentence for 10/21 Spelling Words
Science: Science Vocabulary Crossword w/ definitions

Monday, May 24, 2010

Lower High School Homework List w/o May 24

Mr. Anderson’s Class
Monday
(All periods) Define the following words and use them in a sentence:

1) Circuit
2) Circuit Breaker
3) Landscaping
4) Shrubbery
5) Chimney


Tuesday
(All periods) H.E.L.P. homework

Thursday
(All periods) Define the following words and use them in a sentence:

6) Window Frame
7) Window Sash
8) Shutter
9) Skylight
10) Sill




Mr. Barnett’s Class
Monday: Students will take a copy of the thesis; “What three things have you learned this year from your academies?” home and continue applying brainstorming techniques on the essay and apply the rules for underlining and questions marks described in homework.
Homework worksheet:
Capitalization
page 621


Tuesday: Students will take a copy of the thesis; “What three things have you learned this year from your academies?” home and continue applying brainstorming techniques on the essay and apply the learned punctuation rules described in homework.
Homework worksheet:
Capitalization
page 625

Thursday: Students will take a copy of the rough draft home, continue developing the essay and apply the learned punctuation rules described in the homework.
Homework worksheet:
Capitalization
page 629


Friday: Homework worksheet
Capitalization
page 633

Source

Phillips, Wanda, Easy Grammar Plus, Scottsdale: ISHA Enterprises, 1995.


Ms. Broughton's Class
Monday: Students will brainstorm for their next article using the Creating a blog outline. Students can upload their blog on line or use the ‘Creating your blog handout’ to be edited and uploaded the next day.

Tuesday: Students will brainstorm for their next article using the Creating a blog outline. Students can upload their blog on line or use the ‘Creating your blog handout’ to be edited and uploaded the next day.

Thursday: Students will brainstorm for their next article using the Creating a blog outline. Students can upload their blog on line or use the ‘Creating your blog handout’ to be edited and uploaded the next day.

Friday: Students will brainstorm for their next article using the Creating a blog outline. Students can upload their blog on line or use the ‘Creating your blog handout’ to be edited and uploaded on Monday.






Dr. Ekechukwu’s Class
All assignments are based upon various forms of defining concentrations.

Monday:
Science: Various forms of defining concentrations: Write the formula for mole fraction and describe its components.

Tuesday:
Science: Various forms of defining concentrations: Write the formula for molar concentration and describe its components.

Wednesday:
Science: Various forms of defining concentrations: Write the formula for molal concentration and describe its components.

Thursday:
Science: Various forms of defining concentrations: Write formula for boiling point elevation and describe its components.

Friday:
Science: Various forms of defining concentrations: Write formula for freezing point depression and describe its components.



Mr. Ferguson’s Class
Monday – Select your favorite instruments and find a clip of a professional musician on YouTube soloing on it.

Tuesday – Find a clip of a Ken Burns Jazz documentary on YouTube

Wednesday – Academy

Thursday – Name 3 Jazz artists you are familiar wih by name.

Friday – Complete biography work packet


Mr. Jefferson’s Class
Monday: Worksheet on Complex Fractions and the LCM Exercise C #’s 36-40.
Tuesday: Worksheet on Least Common Multiples and Prime Factors Exercise A #’s 1-10.
Thursday: Worksheet on Sums and Differences Exercise A #’s 1-9.
Friday: Worksheet on Proportions and Fractions in Equations Exercise A #’s 1-15.


Mr. McClenton’s Class
Monday, 05.24.2010
List 5 websites used during your research. Which website was the most informative, and why?

Tuesday, 05.25.2010
Give one fact that interested you the most today. What was so interesting about the fact?

Thursday, 05.27.2010
What is the genus that dogs belong to?

Friday, 05.28.2010
List 3 explains of wild dogs, and domesticated dogs.



Ms. Mercer’s Class
MONDAY
ENGLISH: 5/24/2010. Short E phonics activity sheet.
MATH: 5/24/2010 Complete 10 subtraction problems.

TUESDAY
ENGLISH: 5/25/2010. Short E phonics activity sheet.
MATH: 5/25/2010 Complete 10 time problems.

THURSDAY
ENGLISH: 5/27/2010. Short E phonics activity sheet.
MATH: 5/27/2010 Complete 10 time problems.




Mr. O’Connor’s Class
Monday – Determining Cause and Effect
Tuesday- Getting the Message Across
Wednesday- none - no class
Thursday- Interpreting W.W.I propaganda slogans
Friday- Go out and conquer your own Empire!



Ms. Paxton’s Class
Homework Blog Homework for the week of May 24, 2010
Everyday: Study/Review multiplication facts
Monday: Take home your Dashboard (attendance) sheet to your parent and get it signed. Discuss with parents how to calculate daily/weekly totals.
Tuesday: Pie graph Assignment
Thursday: Blueprint construction for Facilities Management Project
Friday: Proportions Assignment



Ms. Rice’s Class
Monday:
• Study Vocabulary for Facilities Management
o Shutter: Frames that look like small doors located at each side of a window.
Some are made to close over the window for protection; others are fastened to the wall as a decorative device.

o Sill: The lowest part of a structure,
resting on the foundation and supporting the floor joists or the uprights of the wall.
The member forming the lower side of an opening, as a door sill, window sill, etc.

o Skylight: A window located on the roof of a building.

o Window frame : The stationary part of a window that holds the glass.

o Window sash: The operating or movable part of a window; the sash is made of window panes and their border.


• Reading Comprehension Activity
o Students will be asked to complete the assignment at home that will be distributed in class. The activity will be a brief article, read through in class. The students will be required to answer 2-4 questions to show that they understand the topic.

Tuesday
• Study Vocabulary
• Writing Activity
o Students will be asked to complete the assignment at home that will be distributed in class. The activity will be a brief article, read through in class. The students will be required to write at least two paragraphs addressing a writing prompt to show that they understand the topic.


Thursday
• Study Vocabulary
• Reading Comprehension Activity
o Students will be asked to complete the assignment at home that will be distributed in class. The activity will be a brief article, read through in class. The students will be required to answer 2-4 questions to show that they understand the topic.
• Prepare lesson to teach for Friday
o Students will be asked select a topic that has been covered over the course of the week or a topic that they would like to share and prepare a lesson to teach on Friday.






Ms. Spears’ Class
Monday:
Practice finding the rate in a percent sentence

Tuesday:
Practice finding the base and rate in a percent sentence

Thursday:
Practice finding the rate and base in a percent sentence

Monday, May 17, 2010

Elementary School Homework w/o 5/17/2010

Mrs. Ross' Class:

Monday:
Math: Worksheet on the use of money and how it can be used/independent worksheet of multiplication/division.
Reading: Syllables worksheet
Social Studies: Assigned Vocabulary Words OR Worksheet.

Tuesday:
Math: Worksheet on the use of money and how it can be used/independent worksheet of multiplication/division.
Reading: Syllables worksheet
Social Studies: Assigned Vocabulary Words OR Worksheet.

Wednesday:
Math: Worksheet on the use of money and how it can be used/independent worksheet of multiplication/division.
Reading: Syllables worksheet
Social Studies: Assigned Vocabulary Words OR Worksheet.

Thursday:
Math: Worksheet on the use of money and how it can be used/independent worksheet of multiplication/division.
Reading: Syllables worksheet
Social Studies: Assigned Vocabulary Words OR Worksheet.

Friday:
Math: Worksheet on the use of money and how it can be used/independent worksheet of multiplication/division.
Reading: Syllables worksheet
Social Studies: Assigned Vocabulary Words OR Worksheet.

Mr. Williams' Class:

Monday:
Math: Multiplying 9’s 10’s 11’s
Reading: Weekly word list (copy 3x each)
Social Studies: Workbook p. 53

Tuesday:
Math: Multiplication worksheet (7’s, 8’s, 9’s).
Reading: Phonics exercise (letter blends with m and t)
Social Studies: Workbook p.55

Wednesday:
Math: Multiplication worksheet ((dividing by 2 and 4)
Reading: Sight word Practice
Social Studies: Lesson 8 review p.59

Thursday:
Math: Multiplication worksheet (10’s ll’s 12’s)
Reading: Vocabulary Final Review for test tomorrow. Also, construct a sentence for each word.
Social Studies: Spanish Explorers worksheet

Friday:
Math: Multiplication and Division Review flash cards
Reading: Weekend take-home book. Read at least 15 minutes a day.
Social Studies: Current Events research

Ms. Sherrod's Class:

Monday:
Language Arts- Put each spelling word in ABC order
Read for 30 minutes and place book on weekly reading log
Math- Multiplication worksheet

Tuesday:
Language Arts- Write each spelling word in a complete sentence
Read for 30 minutes and place book on weekly reading log
Math- Multiplication worksheet

Wednesday:
Language Arts- Write each spelling word in cursive 2 times & Reading Comprehension Worksheet
Read for 30 minutes and place book on weekly reading log
Math- Multiplication worksheet

Thursday:
Language Arts- Unscramble each spelling word & Reading Comprehension Worksheet
Read for 30 minutes and place book on weekly reading log
Math- Multiplication worksheet

Friday:
Language Arts- Read for 30 minutes and complete reading log (DUE MONDAY) & STUDY FOR SPELLING TEST
Math- Practice multiplication facts

Ms. Frazier's Class:

Monday:
Math: Multiplication (1 worksheet)
Language Arts: Write one sentence for each vocabulary word
(Words with long i spelled -igh and -y)
Writing activity/Grammar practice (I worksheet). Book report assigned.

Tuesday:
Math: Multiplication (1 worksheet)
Language Arts: Fill in each sentence with the correct vocabulary word.
Read story and answer comprehension questions. (I worksheet)

Wednesday:
Math: Multiplication (1 worksheet)
Language Arts: Put vocabulary word in alphabetical order (I worksheet)
Writing activity/Grammar practice (I worksheet)

Thursday:
Math: Multiplication (1 worksheet)
Language Arts: Unscramble the vocabulary words. Study your vocabulary words for Friday's test. Read Story and answer comprehension questions (1 worksheet) Book report due Friday.

Friday:
Weekend packets available for parents upon request.

Middle School Homework w/o 5/17/2010

Mrs. Lucas' Class:

Monday:
Math: worksheet pg 133-134
History: 81-82
Science: Continue with science fair project
Reading: Language Arts Packet

Tuesday:
Math: worksheet pg 135-136
History: 85-86
Science: Continue with science fair project
Reading: Language Arts Packet

Wednesday:
Math: worksheet pg 137-138
History: No Class- ½ Day
Science: No Class- ½ Day
Reading: Language Arts Packet

Thursday:
Math: worksheet pg 139-140
History: 88-89
Science: Continue with science fair project
Reading: Language Arts Packet

Friday:
Math: ANY AND ALL MAKEUP WORK!!!!!!!!
History: Make up work
Science: Continue with science fair project
Reading: Language Arts Packet

Mr. Cooper's Class:

Monday:
Math: Unit 6: Adding and Subtracting Fractions: 10 questions
Science: Chapter 9: Lesson 4 handout
Reading: Story: Students will answer questions about a non fictional story

Tuesday
Math: Unit 6: Adding and Subtracting Fractions: 10 questions
Science: Chapter 9: Lesson 5 handout
Reading: Story: Students will answer questions about a non fictional story

Wednesday:
Math: Unit 6: Adding and Subtracting Fractions: 10 questions
Reading: Spelling: Create short story using spelling words

Thursday
Math Unit 6: Adding and Subtracting Fractions: 10 questions:
Science: Chapter 9: Review handout
Reading: Story: Students will answer questions about a non fictional story

Friday
Math: Unit 6: Adding and Subtracting Fractions: 10 questions
Science: Chapter 9: Review handout
Reading: Story: Students will answer questions about a non fictional story

Ms. Hawkins' Class:

Monday:
Math: Completing a Proportional Table
Reading: Write 21 new spelling words two times each
Science: Quick Study Workbook pg 124-125/ What is the History of Astronomy

Tuesday:
Math: Writing a ratio from a word problem
Reading: Write 10/21 Spelling words in Alphabetical Order 3x
Science: Quick Study Workbook pg 16-17/What is the circulatory system?

Wednesday:
Math: Measuring Items
Reading: Write 10/21 Spelling words in Alphabetical Order 3x
Science: Quick Study Workbook pg 18-19/What is the respiratory system?

Thursday:
Math: Practice Converting Measurements
Reading: Write a sentence for 10/21 Spelling Words
Science: Quick Study Workbook pg 20-21/What are the digestive and urinary systems

Friday:
Math: Practice Converting Measurements
Reading: Write a sentence for 10/21 Spelling Words
Science: Science Vocabulary Crossword w/ definitions

Mr. White's Class:

Monday:
L. Arts---Read And Say “E” Words
Math------Standard Form of Numbers

Tuesday:
L. Arts----Think and Write “E” Words
Math------Expanded Form of Numbers

Wednesday:
L. Arts-----Analogies
Math-------Dividing Greater Numbers

Thursday:
L. Arts------Spelling-Meaning Connection
Math--------2-Digit Subtraction with Regrouping

Friday:
L. Arts------Alphabetical Order “E” Words
Math-------2-Digit Addition and Subtraction Practice

Lower High School Homework List w/o May 17

Mr. Anderson’s Class
Monday
(Periods 1,6 and 7): “The African Slave Trade and the Middle Passage”.
Questions 1-5
(Periods 3 and 5): “Body Lice” WS
Tuesday
(All periods) H.E.L.P. homework
Thursday
(All periods) Define the following words and use them in a sentence:

1) Reinforce
2) Retaining Wall
3) Insulation
4) Masonry
5) Frost line


Mr. Barnett’s Class
Monday: Students will take a copy of the thesis; “What three things have you learned this year from your academies?” home and continue applying brainstorming techniques on the essay and apply the rules for underlining and questions marks described in homework.
Homework worksheet: Underlinings or Quotation Marks? page 607

Tuesday: Students will take a copy of the thesis; “What three things have you learned this year from your academies?” home and continue applying brainstorming techniques on the essay and apply the learned punctuation rules described in homework.
Homework worksheet: Punctuation Practice page 609

Thursday: Students will take a copy of the rough draft home, continue developing the essay and apply the learned punctuation rules described in the homework.
Homework worksheet: Punctuation Practice page 611

Friday: Homework worksheet: Punctuation Practice page 613

Source

Phillips, Wanda, Easy Grammar Plus, Scottsdale: ISHA Enterprises, 1995.




Ms. Broughton’s Class
Tuesday: Students will share their blog with 3 people and try to have three followers.
Thursday: Students will create a flyer for their blog to promote amongst staff and peers of RCA.
Friday: Students will leave an appropriate comment on each others blog.


Dr. Ekechukwu’s Class
Monday:
Science: Various forms of defining concentrations: Write the formula for mole fraction and describe its components.
Tuesday:
Science: Various forms of defining concentrations: Write the formula for molar concentration and describe its components.
Wednesday:
Science: Various forms of defining concentrations: Write the formula for molal concentration and describe its components.
Thursday:
Science: Various forms of defining concentrations: Write formula for boiling point elevation and describe its components.
Friday:
Science: Various forms of defining concentrations: Write formula for freezing point depression and describe its components.


Mr. Ferguson’s Class
Monday – Click on and watch one of Duke’s performances via YouTube
Tuesday – List three qualities that you think would be required to be accepted into the Duke Ellington School of the Arts
Thursday – How has Duke Ellington influenced more recent artists from Washington D.C.?
Friday – Complete work packets


Mr. Jefferson’s Class
Monday: Worksheet on Solving by Completing the Square Exercise A #’s 1-4 p.394. Tuesday: Worksheet on Solving Using the Quadratic Formula Exercise B # 15 p. 397. Thursday: Worksheet on Graphing Quadratic Equations Exercise B #’s 1-6 p. 400. Friday: Worksheet on Writing the Equations from Their Roots Exercise B #’s 24-25.
Ms. B. Johnson’s Class
MONDAY:
Lang. Arts: Worksheet on various ways to make the /shun/ sound
Math: 5-10 Multiplication Problems
TUESDAY:
Lang. Arts: Worksheet on open syllable words
Math: 5-10 Multiplication Problems
THURSDAY:
Lang. Arts: Worksheet on Homophones
Math: 5-10 Multiplication Problems

Mr. McClenton’s Class
Monday, 05.17.2010
Name 3 facts that you learned today during your research.
Tuesday, 05.18.2010
Give one fact that interested you the most today. What was so interesting about the fact?
Thursday, 05.20.2010
What is the genus that dogs belong to?
Friday, 05.21.2010
What is the subspecies that dogs belong to?


Ms. Mercer’s Class
MONDAY
ENGLISH: 5/17/2010. Handwriting worksheet. Short E phonics activity sheet.
MATH: 5/17/2010 Complete 10 subtraction problems.
TUESDAY
ENGLISH: 5/18/2010. Handwriting worksheet. Short E phonics activity sheet.
MATH: 5/18/2010 Complete 10 subtraction problems.
THURSDAY
ENGLISH: 5/20/2010. Handwriting worksheet. Short E phonics activity sheet.
MATH: 5/20/2010 Complete 10 subtraction problems.


Mr. O'Connor's Class
Monday – Interpreting Military Movements on Maps
Tuesday- Technological Breakthroughs Activity
Wednesday- none - no class
Thursday- World War I Timelines
Friday- Go out and conquer your own Empire!



Ms. Paxton’s Class
Everyday: Study/Review multiplication facts
Monday: Blueprint construction for Facilities Management Project
Tuesday: Bar Graph Assignment
Thursday: Line graph assignment
Friday: Stem Leaf Review Assignment


Ms. Rice’s Class
Monday:
• Study Vocabulary for Facilities Management
o Shutter: Frames that look like small doors located at each side of a window.
Some are made to close over the window for protection; others are fastened to the wall as a decorative device.

o Sill: The lowest part of a structure,
resting on the foundation and supporting the floor joists or the uprights of the wall.
The member forming the lower side of an opening, as a door sill, window sill, etc.

o Skylight: A window located on the roof of a building.

o Window frame : The stationary part of a window that holds the glass.

o Window sash: The operating or movable part of a window; the sash is made of window panes and their border.


• Reading Comprehension Activity
o Students will be asked to complete the assignment at home that will be distributed in class. The activity will be a brief article, read through in class. The students will be required to answer 2-4 questions to show that they understand the topic.

Tuesday
• Study Vocabulary
• Writing Activity
o Students will be asked to complete the assignment at home that will be distributed in class. The activity will be a brief article, read through in class. The students will be required to write at least two paragraphs addressing a writing prompt to show that they understand the topic.


Thursday
• Study Vocabulary
• Reading Comprehension Activity
o Students will be asked to complete the assignment at home that will be distributed in class. The activity will be a brief article, read through in class. The students will be required to answer 2-4 questions to show that they understand the topic.
• Prepare lesson to teach for Friday
o Students will be asked select a topic that has been covered over the course of the week or a topic that they would like to share and prepare a lesson to teach on Friday.






Ms. Spears’ Class
Monday: Quiz Review-Finding the percentage in a sentence
Thursday: Practice finding the rate in a percent sentence
Friday: Practice finding the base and rate in a percent sentence

Sunday, May 9, 2010

Lower High School Homework List w/o May 10

Mr. Anderson’s Class
Monday
(Periods 1, 6 and 7): Maps: “Early European Explorers” and “European Colonies in the Americas”
Answer Questions
(Periods 3 and 5): “Trench Warfare” WS
Tuesday
(Periods 1,6 and 7): “The African Slave Trade and the Middle Passage”.
Questions 1-5
(Periods 3 and 5): “Body Lice” WS
Thursday
(All periods) Define the following words and use them in a sentence:

1) Sealer
2) Stain
3) Drop Cloth
4) Sand Paper
5) Lumber


Mr. Barnett’s Class
Monday: Students will take a copy of the thesis; “What three things have you learned this year from your academies?” home and continue applying brainstorming techniques on the essay and apply the rules for exclamation and questions marks described in homework.
Homework worksheet:
Question and Exclamation Marks, Hyphens page 597

Tuesday: Students will take a copy of the thesis; “What three things have you learned this year from your academies?” home and continue applying brainstorming techniques on the essay and apply the rules for quotation marks described in homework
Homework worksheet:
Quotation Marks page 601

Thursday: Students will take a copy of the rough draft home, continue developing the essay and apply the rules for quotation marks described in the homework.
Homework worksheet:
Quotation Marks page 603

Friday:
Homework worksheet:
Underlinings or Quotation Marks? page 605

Source
Phillips, Wanda, Easy Grammar Plus, Scottsdale: ISHA Enterprises, 1995.



Ms. Broughton’s Class
Monday: Students will provide three fashion or entertainment blogs that they follow or know about and prepare to discuss why they do or do not like them.
Tuesday: Students will turn in 3 possible names of their soon to be created blog.
Thursday: Students will create a story idea to be developed in class for their blog.
Friday: Students will choose and create the name of their blog.




Dr. Ekechukwu’s Class
Monday:
Science: Functional Groups: Write the structural formula of the aspirin™ and identify 5 important features in it.

Tuesday:
Science: Functional Groups: Write the structural formula of the ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and identify 5 important features in it.

Wednesday:
Science: Functional Groups: Write the structural formula of the ampicillin™ and identify 5 important features in it..

Thursday:
Science: Functional Groups: Write the structural formula of the Penicillin™ and identify 5 important features in it.

Friday:
Science: Functional Groups: Write the structural formula of the caffeine and identify 5 important features in it.



Mr. Ferguson’s Class
Monday: Watch a Kanye West live performance and a Sammy Davis Jr. video and come prepared and ready to compare the two.
Tuesday: Choose two Kanye West songs you would like to learn in class
Thursday: Search and watch a Sammy Davis Jr. DANCE video and try to name two current artists he has influenced based on the performance.
Friday: Complete this week’s work packet



Ms. B. Johnson’s Class
MONDAY:
Lang. Arts: Worksheet on various ways to make the /f/ sound
Math: 5-10 Multiplication Problems
TUESDAY:
Lang. Arts: Worksheet on the –ight, -ought and –aught sounds
Math: 5-10 Multiplication Problems
THURSDAY:
Lang. Arts: Worksheet on silent letter words
Math: 5-10 Multiplication Problems


Mr. McClenton’s Class
Monday, 05.10.2010
Name 3 facts that you learned today during your research.

Tuesday, 05.11.2010
Give one fact that interested you the most today. What was so interesting about the fact?

Wednesday, 05.12.2010
Academies

Thursday, 05.13.2010
Name the kingdom, class and family of dogs.

Friday, 05.14.2010
Name 3 breeds of dogs and their origins.



Ms. Mercer’s Class
MONDAY
ENGLISH: 5/10/2010. Handwriting worksheet. Short A phonics activity sheet.
MATH: 5/10/2010 Complete 10 multiplication problems.
TUESDAY
ENGLISH: 5/11/2010. Handwriting worksheet. Short A phonics activity sheet.
MATH: 5/11/2010 Complete 10 multiplication problems.

THURSDAY
ENGLISH: 5/13/2010. Handwriting worksheet. Short A phonics activity sheet.
MATH: 5/13/2010 Complete 10 multiplication problems..

Mr. O’Connor’s Class
Monday - Revision of essay
Tuesday- Revision of essay
Thursday- Revision of essay
Friday- Go out and conquer your own Empire!




Ms. Paxton’s Class
Everyday: Study/Review multiplication facts
Monday: Assignment on Bar Graphs.
Tuesday: Finding the area and perimeter of geometric figures.
Thursday: Stem Leaf Plot Assignment
Friday: Complete Blueprint for Facilities Management.


Ms. Rice’s Class
Monday:
• Study Vocabulary
• Reading Comprehension Activity
• Reading log

Tuesday
• Study Vocabulary
• Writing Activity
• Reading log
Thursday
• Study Vocabulary
• Reading Comprehension Activity
• Reading log

Friday
• Reading Comprehension Activity
• Reading log



Ms. Spears’ Class
Monday:
Practice finding the percentage in a sentence
Tuesday:
Practice finding the base in a percent sentence
Thursday:
Practice finding the rate in a percent sentence
Study for QUIZ

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Lower High School Homework List w/o May 3

Mr. Anderson’s Class
Monday
(Periods 1, 6 and 7): “Columbus and Before” Questions 1-4
(Periods 3 and 5): Define: Militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism. What do all these words have in common?
Tuesday
(Periods 1,6 and 7): “Columbus and Before” Questions 5-8
(Periods 3 and 5): Finish poster
Thursday
(All periods) Define the following words and use them in a sentence:

1) Architect
2) Zoning
3) Appraisal
4) Estimate
5) Siding


Mr. Barnett’s Class
Monday: Students will take a copy of the thesis; “What is your favorite holiday? And why?” home and continue applying brainstorming techniques on the essay and apply the rules for commas described in the homework.
Commas page 585 (Commas in nouns and introductory words)

Tuesday: Students will take a copy of the thesis; “What is your favorite holiday? And why?” home and continue applying brainstorming techniques on the essay and apply the rules for commas described in the homework.
Commas page 587 (Commas after letter greetings and closings)

Thursday: Students will take a copy of the rough draft home, continue developing the essay and apply the rules for commas described in the homework.
Commas page 589 (Commas to set off a phrase and clarify a sentence)

Friday: Colons and Semicolons page 593 (Colons in independent clauses)





Source

Phillips, Wanda, Easy Grammar Plus, Scottsdale: ISHA Enterprises, 1995.




Ms. Broughton’s Class
Monday: Students will bring in a fashion related article to be discussed in class during warm up.
Tuesday: students will bring in a fashion related article to be discussed in class during warm up.
Thursday: Students will bring in a fashion related article to be discussed in class during warm up.
Friday: Students will write about their experience during the Grand Opening




Dr. Ekechukwu’s Class
Monday:
Science: Functional Groups: Write the structural formula of the carbonyl group and name two organic compounds that contain carbonyl group.
Tuesday:
Science: Functional Groups: Write the structural formula of the amine and amide groups, and name one organic compound that contains each of the amine and amide groups.
Wednesday:
Science: Functional Groups: Write the structural formula of the aldehyde and ketone groups, and name one organic compound that contains each of the amine and amide groups.
Thursday:
Science: Functional Groups: Write the structural formula of the ether and ester groups, and name one organic compound that contain ether and ester groups.
Friday:
Science: Functional Groups: Write the structural formula of the hydroxyl group and name two organic compounds that contain hydroxyl group.



Mr. Ferguson’s Class
Monday: Watch a YouTube video of Ray’s performance of “America the Beautiful”
Tuesday: Watch the movie ‘Ray’.
Wednesday: Academy
Thursday: List three of your favorite Ray Charles songs.
Friday: Complete Ray Charles work


Mr. Jefferson’s Class
Monday: Worksheet on Solving Using the Quadratic Formula Exercise A #’s 1-8 p. 397.
Tuesday: Worksheet on Graphing Quadratic Equations Exercise B #’s 1-4 p. 399.
Thursday: Worksheet on Trigonometric Ratios Exercise D #’s 1- 5 p.379.
Friday: Worksheet on Radicals and Exponents Exercise C #’s 9-12 p. 347.

Ms. B. Johnson’s Class
MONDAY:
Lang. Arts: Worksheet on hard/soft ‘c’ and ‘g’ sounds/ Synonyms/ Antonyms
Math: 5-10 Multiplication Problems
TUESDAY:
Lang. Arts: Worksheet on the /oo/ sound
Math: 5-10 Multiplication Problems
THURSDAY:
Lang. Arts: Worksheet on the /oi/ and /ow/ sounds/ Counting syllables
Math: 5-10 Multiplication Problems



Mr. McClenton’s Class
Monday, 05.03.2010
List one function of each system:
1. Digestive system
2. Respiratory system
Circulatory system

Tuesday, 05.04.2010
List 2 functions of each system:
1. Excretory system
2. Nervous system

Wednesday, 05.05.2010
Academies

Thursday, 05.06.2010
List 2 functions of each system:
1. Skeletal system
2. Muscular system

Friday, 05.07.2010
Students will need to study their notes in order to prepare for a comprehensive exam on Monday.



Ms. Mercer’s Class
MONDAY
ENGLISH: 5/3/2010. Handwriting worksheet. Short A phonics activity sheet.
MATH: 5/3/2010 Construct pictograph with information provided.
TUESDAY
ENGLISH: 5/4/2010. Handwriting worksheet. Short A phonics activity sheet.
MATH: 5/4/2010 Construct a bar graph with the information provided
THURSDAY
ENGLISH: 5/6/2010. Handwriting worksheet. Short A phonics activity sheet.
MATH: 5/6/2010 Find the average for the data given




Ms. Paxton’s Class
Everyday: Study/Review multiplication facts
Monday: Finding the mean, median and mode of a data set.
Tuesday: Review finding the mean, median, mode and range for a quiz on Friday.
Thursday: Stem Leaf Plot Assignment
Friday: Bring in an example of a Blueprint for Facilities Management Activity on Monday.



Ms. Rice’s Class
Monday:
• Study Vocabulary
• Reading Comprehension Activity
• Reading log

Tuesday
• Study Vocabulary
• Writing Activity
• Reading log
Thursday
• Study Vocabulary
• Reading Comprehension Activity
• Reading log

Friday
• Reading Comprehension Activity
• Reading log


Ms. Spears’ Class
Monday:
Review of changing percentage to a decimal and fraction

Tuesday:
Identify the rate, base, and percentage

Thursday:
Find the percentage in the sentence
Study for Quiz