Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Updates and Homework for 9/23:

All Grades:
The first Middle School Dance is coming: Friday, October 3rd from 6:30-9! Dance contracts will be circulated to homerooms tomorrow. You MUST return this signed by you and a parent/guardian in order to attend dances for the year! Also, Homework club has begun this week (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday). See Ms. Francis or Mr. Bruno for an invitation/permission form.

Grade 8:
Mrs. Mongeau: Study Guide Given for Test on Rome/Fill out

Mrs Reed: Reteach & Practice 2-11 odds

Mrs. Rydbeck: A Block- Worksheet Reteaching 2-7# 1-18; D Block- No Homework; E Block- Worksheet Section III # 11-20; F and G Blocks- Practice 2-4 mixed # 7-33

Grade 7:
Mrs. Morrison: A block – Voc. Lesson 2 exercises are due Thursday. Flashcards are due tomorrow; B block – same as above; E and F blocks – Voc. C1S2 and C1S2 Guided Reading are due tomorrow.

Mrs. Husak: A & F- study chapter 2 for test tomorrow – optional for 5 extra points on the test, complete the wrap up on pages 86-87 # 1-44 skip (11-19), the answers are in the back of the book to check yourself and you must show your work to earn the points, answers only will not earn any credit; B & E- study chapter 1 for test tomorrow – optional for 5 extra points on the test, complete the chapter review on pages 59-61 # 1-57, the answers are in the back of the book to check yourself and you must show your work to earn the points, answers only will not earn any credit.

Mrs. Weldon: A, B, and E blocks: Vocabulary: Vocabulary Lesson 2, Vocabulary Book; Literature: Three facts each about: a. Walt Whitman b. Emily Dickinson c. Walter de la Mare; Reading: Read Coming of Age book -15 minutes, record in Reading Log; F-Block: Vocabulary: Vocabulary: Vocabulary Lesson 2, Vocabulary Book; Literature: P. 33—Read Me, by Walter de la Mare—Respond to: Reading Response, Check Your Comprehension and Critical Thinking; Reading: Read Coming of Age book - 15 minutes, record in Reading Log.

Ms. DiFruscio: Social Studies Homework for this week: DUE WEDNESDAY: C1S2 Guided Reading- This is a 2 night homework assignment- read & complete the guided reading handout (4 pages total); DUE FRIDAY: C1s3 VOCABULARY pg26 (Places, People, Vocab.)

Mrs. Hickey: Students will be receiving their first Science quiz back today. Their assignment is to have the quiz signed. Those students who wish to improve their grade up to an A- will receive opportunities for extra credit when their quiz is returned signed. The next quiz is scheduled for next Tuesday, September 30th. It will cover all of Chapter 1, section 2, and ONLY terms from Chapter 1, section 3.

Grade 6:
Mrs. Lamoly: Vocab Lesson 2 pp. 10-11; *Reading Comprehension; *True or False; *Finish the Thought.

Mrs. Harrington: Science Homework - Folder Check—Due: Friday—Students need to have their Science folders ready for Friday’s folder check (Test grade). Please do your best to have all your pages (1-14) in order for tomorrow. I will return any papers I have graded so you can add them to your folder.

Mrs. Carminito: A & D Block: none; E Block: test and binder check Friday; F & G Block: test and binder check Thursday.

Mrs. Reed: Picture Dictionary Group 3 due TOMORROW

Mr. Pitella: Complete cryptogram handout; study for tomorrow's quiz!