Updates and Homework for 9/19:

All Grades:
1. MONDAY IS PICTURE DAY! Middle school students will be called down by grade beginning at about 7:45.

2. The first middle school DANCE will be Friday, October 3rd from 6:30-9pm in the Cafeteria. ONLY Georgetown Middle School students may attend; next week your homeroom teachers will be handing out copies of the Georgetown Middle School Dance Contract. You must, along with a parent or guardian, sign this in order to attend middle school dances during the year!!

3. Mrs. Fulton’s middle school classes have been reviewing food and lab safety procedures, and measuring skills. We should begin cooking next week!

4. Mum orders can be picked up tomorrow (Sat. 9/20) morning on the front steps of GMHS. Candle orders are due Friday 9/26. People interested in after-school instrumental lessons (including guitar) at school should contact Mr. Kaminski (x623; kaminski@georgetown.k12.ma.us).

Grade 8:
Mrs. Mongeau: No homework!

Mrs. Reed: MCAS packet due Monday

Grade 7:
Mrs. Weldon: All ELA Classes: No Homework! Please bring the following to class on Monday: Coming of Age book; Literature book; Vocabulary book; Reading Response Journal

FINAL CALL TO ALL GRADE 7 STUDENTS: Any student without field trip form by Monday will not be able to attend next week’s trip!

Ms. DiFruscio: NO HOMEWORK- have a nice weekend!

Grade 6:
Mrs. Reed: Picture dictionary group 3 due Wednesday

Mrs. Carminito: A Block: redo #5-9 on least to greatest worksheet; quiz Tuesday; get quiz signed; D Block: Number Line Worksheet; quiz Tuesday; get quiz signed; E Block: page 106 #1-19; quiz Tuesday; get quiz signed; F Block & G Block: page 110 #1-26 (do not have to estimate); quiz Tuesday; get quiz signed; Chapter 3 test and binder check Thursday.

Mrs. Lamoly: No Homework

Mr. Pitella: Quiz on Wednesday or Thursday of next week on map locations and latitude/longitude

Mrs. Harrington: Science Homework—Due Monday—Mobius Strip Poem
Follow the directions on the handout using the register tape given to you in class. BE CREATIVE! Due Tuesday—Quiz on Science Skills; your quiz study guide—page (5) of your current unit

Updates and Homework for 9/18:

Homework:

Grade 8:
Mrs. Mongeau: No homework/Group presentations tomorrow on “Julius Caesar’s Reforms”

Mrs. Reed: hw: Practice 2-5 thr 2-7 handout all. Quiz tomorrow on 2-5 thr 2-7. FYI the practice looks a lot like the quiz. Thursday afterschool or Friday before school (6:45 on) for extra help room 3070

Grade 7:
Mrs. Husak: A – page 515 # 29-36 and 38, 40, 44 – Quiz tomorrow on multiplying and dividing decimals and the properties of multiplication and the parts of a division problem. Chapter 2 Test will be next Wednesday. B & E – page 752 -753 # 22-41, 58-64 all – Chapter 1 Test next Wednesday; F – page 532 # 1-32 all – Chapter 2 Test next Wednesday; Reminder that the wrap up section at the end of the chapter can be completed to earn an extra 5 points on the Chapter Test and it helps you study!!!

Mrs. Hickey: study for quiz on pages 16-21 tomorrow.

Mrs. Weldon: All ELA Classes: Study for Vocabulary Test tomorrow; Bring Coming of Age and Literature book to class

Mrs. Morrison: A and B blocks – Lesson 1 voc. test tomorrow – Coming of age book; E and F blocks – Key Concept test tomorrow – Review your study guides!

Mrs. Schauerman: 7th grade Field trip permission slips & fees MUST be returned by tomorrow, (Friday)! Math - B & E Quiz tomorrow on sections 2-5 & 2-6, multiplying & dividing decimals.
Solve problems on the Practice 2-6 worksheet #1-12, 13-27 odd, 29 & 30; Science - No homework

Ms. DiFruscio: Study Key concepts for final part of test tomorrow. Also: Field trip notices are now overdue! GET THEM IN IF YOU WANT TO COME!

Grade 6:
Mrs. Lamoly: Study for Vacab Lesson 1 test- matching definitions to word and fill in the blanks!

Mrs. Harrington: Science Homework—Quiz--Tuesday on “Science Skills." Use page (5) of your handouts (“How Am I Like a Scientist?”), for the science skill’s quiz on Tuesday. Remember, a little review every night is better than cramming the night before.

Mrs. Carminito: A & D Block: Least to Greatest worksheet—all answers on separate piece of paper; E Block: Number Line worksheet; F & G Block: page 106 #1-28

Mr. Pitella: Make sure you wear sneakers tomorrow!

Mrs. Reed: Work on picture dictionaries.

Updates and Homework for 9/17:

All Students:
From Mr. Kaminsky: Mum order can be picked up Sat. AM in front of the school. Candle orders are due next Friday 9/26 (checks to Georgetown Music Parents). Any band student interested in after-school lessons here at GMHS or at Penn Brook should contact Mr. Kaminski (x623, kaminski@georgetown.k12.ma.us). Students interested in after-school guitar lessons here at GMHS should also contact Mr. Kaminski

Grade 8:
Mongeau: Read and highlight “Julius Caesar” and answer questions 1-3 due tomorrow.

Mrs. Sheridan: Blocks: A, C: “What’s the Matter” worksheet. For each numbered paragraph, draw a sketch or write a description; answer questions on back, # 1-8. Blocks: E, F: in complete sentences, answer questions #1-3 from today’s lab. Block G: “Measuring Distance” ONE SIDE! Do not do other side.

Grade 7:
Hickey: study for the quiz on Friday. Chapter 1, section 1.

Mrs. Husak: A-page 73-74 # 2-30 evens – Quiz Friday on multiplying and dividing decimals and the properties of multiplication – Chapter 2 Test next Friday; B-page 47-48 #2-60 even – quiz Thursday on sections 1.5-1.9 – Chapter 1 Test next Wednesday; E-see B; F – page 515 # 21-36 all – Quiz tomorrow on multiplying and dividing decimals and the properties of multiplication – Chapter 2 Test next Friday.
*Reminder to all of my classes – The Chapter reviews (not the chapter tests) at the end of each chapter, if completed can earn you an extra 5 points on your chapter test if turned in on the day of the test.

Mrs. Weldon: ELA: All Classes: Vocabulary Lesson 1 due tomorrow, Test on Friday; Due Friday: Select a Coming of Age book for Book Report due on October 23, 2008; A and E -Blocks: Diary Entry (in Reading Response Journal) from the Point of View of Jing Mei, character in “Two Kinds”; B and F Blocks: Diary Entry (in Reading Response Journal) from the Point of View of Jing Mei’s mother in “Two Kinds.”

Mrs. Morrison: A block – Cover the literature book with paper. Reread p. 15, 16, 17. Voc. lesson 1 due Thursday – Voc test on Fri.; B block – Cover literature book with paper. Voc. Lesson 1 due Thursday – Voc.test on Fri.; E and F blocks – Voc. test tomorrow – key concept part of the test on Fri.; Reminders – Permission slip and money for Audubon field trip and Career Fair!

DIFRUSCIO: All Grade 7 Social Studies: Note change in test dates: 1 TEST, 2 DAYS: Vocab part of test will be Thursday; Key Concept part of test will be Friday. Homework tonight- study Key Concepts 1-4; Homework Wed. night – review vocab, study Key Concepts 5-6; Homework Thurs. night – review Key Concepts.

Schauerman: FIELD TRIP PERMISSSION SLIPS & FEES ARE DUE TOMORROW (Thursday, 9/18); SCIENCE; A-block - No homework; F-block - Define the vocabulary words for Section 1-2, listed on page 39.

REMINDER TO ALL GRADE 7 STUDENTS FIELD TRIP PERMISSION SLIPS SHOULD BE RETURNED TOMORROW! **** REMINDER ABOUT CAREER FAIR. WE NEED PARENT VOLUNTEERS TO SPEAK!! PLEASE CONTACT MS. DIFRUSCIO WITH ANY QUESTIONS.

Grade 6:
Mrs. Harrington: Science Homework—Due Thursday—Please have your “Study Buddy” forms ready to turn in. I will be making copies, for my files, and will return your original form ASAP. Only “D” block’s due date has been extended until Friday.

Mr. Pitella: Finish the "Wacky Waldo" handout; make three questions with numbered answers.

Updates and Homework for 9/16:

All Students:
From Mrs. LaFlamme: All MUM orders from Music Students are due tomorrow, Wed. Sept. 16.
Please be sure you bring in orders and checks and give to Mrs. Laflamme or Mr. Kaminski. Plants will be delivered on Sat. AM between 9 and 11.

Grade 8:
Mrs. Mongeau: Read and highlight the packet given on “Accomplishments of Julius Caesar” Be sure to focus on the six accomplishments mentioned.

Mrs. Rydbeck: A Block- Worksheet Written Exercises # 56-67. Remember Quiz II tomorrow; D Block- Write your name in Chinese several times until you can write it correctly; E Block- Worksheet Cumulative review: Do it all, both sides. Remember Quiz II Thursday; F and G Blocks- Give an example of positive, negative, and no correlation in real life.

Gr 8 Math Mrs Reed: pg. 84 #1 – 16 all, #18 – 32 all, #39, 40 If you need more practice, do some of the odd problems and check your answers in the back of the book.

Grade 7:
GRADE 7 PARENT SPEAKER CAREER FAIR IS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS. Please ask your 7th grader to see the handout sent home Friday about this! ***We are looking for approximately 15-18 parents/family members to speakers in this event & a few parents to help out with the “hospitality suite”. This event is planned for WED. OCT. 1ST and will run from 8- 10 am. Please email Ms. DiFruscio if you have any questions!

Homework:
DIFRUSCIO: All Grade 7 Social Studies - Note change in test dates: 1 TEST, 2 DAYS: Vocab part of test will be Thursday; Key Concept part of test will be Friday. Homework tonight- study Key Concepts 1-4; Homework Wed. night – review vocab, study Key Concepts 5-6; Homework Thurs. night – review Key Concepts;****REMINDER ABOUT CAREER FAIR. WE NEED PARENT VOLUNTEERS TO SPEAK!! PLEASE CONTACT MS. DIFRUSCIO WITH ANY QUESTIONS.

Hickey: Chapter 1, Section 1 Quiz on Friday - study vocabulary and content.

Schauerman: Please return your field trip permission slips tomorrow!!
SCIENCE: A - block - Define the vocabulary words for section 1-2. (The words are listed on page 39.); F- block - Read pages 23- 28, answer the "Guide for Reading" questions on page 23 & the checkpoint questions on pages 25 & 26.
MATH: B-block - Practice 2-5 Worksheet #2 - 8 even, 15 - 19, 21, 23, 25, 26; E- block - Page 515 #2 - 36 even

Mrs. Husak: A – page 69 # 1-11 all, page 70 # 22-29 all – Quiz Friday on multiplying and dividing decimals and the properties of multiplication; B & E – page 38-39 # 2-22 even – Quiz Thurs on sections 1.5-1.9; F – page 73-74 # 2-34 even – Quiz Thurs on multiplying and dividing decimals and the properties of multiplication

Mrs. Weldon: A, F, and B Blocks: Due Thursday: All Vocabulary-Lesson 1; Diary entry from the point of view of Jing Mei (from “Two Kinds”); E-Block: Vocabulary Definitions – from “Two Kinds”; A-Block: Field Trip permission slips are due on Thursday!

Grade 6:
Mrs. Harrington: Due Wednesday 9/17: Complete the worksheet “Assembly Line,” one of the skills in science. Also, please remember to bring in your “Study Buddy” information.“D” block’s “Study Buddy” and “Branches of Science” assignments are being extended due to yesterday’s assembly.

Mrs. Lamoly: Vocab Lesson 1- page 5 (bottom) Write the Derivative and p. 6 Find the Example-
All students should have paper book covers on Vocab books- if they do not, they will serve a 20 minute detention for me on Wed.

Mr. Pitella: Study for tomorrow's quiz on definitions.

Mrs. Carminito: No Homework

Mrs. Reed: Picture Dictionary Group 2 due tomorrow. Please returned signed Quick Survey projects – if they are not returned, the grade is reduced by a grade level.

Updates and Homework for 9/15:

All Students:
Thank you for your attention and excellent behavior during this morning's assembly regarding melanoma and skin cancer. The director of the foundation as well as Mrs. Pedroia commented on your interest, respectful attentiveness, and excellent questions!

Also, the Book rental program is up and running. If you are interested in renting a 2nd textbook to leave at home, the cost is $15/year for each book. Email or see Mr. Bruno for the forms if you are interested.

Grade 8:
Mrs. Mongeau: Read pages 160-165 and complete the guided reading worksheet/due tomorrow

Mrs. Reed: Reteach 2-5 all and Practice 2-5 #7 – 22

Mrs. Rydbeck: A Block- Worksheet 2.1: Do it all; D Block- Please continue to practice the sentences we have learned in Chinese. The more you use/speak it the easier it gets; E Block- Worksheet 2.1: # 1-12 and 29-40; F Block- Worksheet 5.1 # 34-47; G Block- Worksheet 5.1 # 19-27.

Grade 7:
Mrs. Weldon: All ELA Classes - Due Tuesday: Compare and Contrast essay (movie vs. book The Outsiders) please include your rough draft with the final draft; Due Thursday: Vocabulary Lesson 1—all exercises and sentences; Bring Literature book to class all week! Book order due on Friday.

Mrs. Husak: A – worksheet Practice (2.5) # 1-14 and 25, 26 show your multiplication work on the graph paper given in class; B – page 33 # 52-74 e, page 34 # 82-93 all; E – see B; F – complete classwork worksheet practice 2.5 # 1-26 all – make sure all work is neat and on separate piece of paper

Mrs. Schauerman: Science, A & F - Quiz tomorrow on section 1-1. Review vocabulary, questions at the end of the section, (pg. 21) & the worksheets completed in class today; Math - B & E -Please ask your child to see my math quiz and test correction policy, it should be in their math notebooks. Quiz corrections are due by Wednesday; E Block - Practice 2 - 5 Worksheet, # 1 - 8, 15 - 18, 19 -23 odd, 25 & 26

Ms. DiFruscio: Quest (short test) on chapter 1 section 1 Friday. Study guide to go home tomorrow.
Tonight’s prep for quest: Study vocabulary from chapter 1 section 1 tonight 20-30 mins (as if you were having a quiz tomorrow….); 11 words from vocab list + 4 more: circa (and know c. for abbreviation), Paleolithic Age( Stone Age) , Neolithic Age (New Stone Age), Agriculture (Domestication)

Mrs. Hickey/Grade 7 Science: A, E and B blocks: Finish worksheet if not done; F block: Finish pictures for 9 Chapter 1, section 1 vocabulary words; All classes: Quiz on Chapter 1, section 1 on Friday, September 19th.

Mrs. Morrison: A block –Do first draft for The Outsiders compare and contrast - 2 or more paragraphs. Make sure you use transitional words. Lesson 1 voc. due Thursday; B block – Do final draft for the compare and contrast – The Outsiders. Use the rubric that was handed out in class. Lesson 1 voc. is due on Thursday; E and F blocks –Study notes and voc. Quest coming up this week.

Grade 6:
Mrs. Lamoly: Vocabulary Lesson 1- students were asked to complete the two activities on page 3 and also try to recognize these words as they're used in everyday life.

Mrs. Harrington: Science Homework—Monday: complete the “Branches of Science” worksheet.

Mr. Pitella: Study definitions - quiz Wednesday (9/17); Complete latitude/longitude handout.

Mrs. Carminito: A Block: Expanded form worksheet; quiz on notes #1-2 tomorrow; D, E, F, G Blocks: quiz tomorrow on notes #1-3.

Mrs. Reed: Picture Dictionary Group 2 due on Wednesday