Updates and Homework for 12/19:

All Students:
***Attention all students and parents: Progress Reports for Term 2 are going home today with students! Please sign and return on Monday.
Last weekend to bring in clothing for the builder's club homeroom challenge: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcv3xfns_18hstgx6d9 Win a pizza lunch for your homeroom!

Grade 8:
Mrs. Mongeau: No homework!

Mrs. Girard: F Block—you lucked out and got your test done early!! No homework! E and G blocks-Due to ½ day you did not have your test today! Just as we discussed in class yesterday, be prepared on Monday for our chapter 4 test. You have LOTS of extra time to study! J

Grade 7:
Mrs. Girard: Make flash cards for new vocabulary (school vocab)

Schauerman: SCIENCE - A & F - Study for cell quiz. A -block - Please have parent sign your lab report! MATH - B- block - No homework; E - block - Study for quiz on adding & subtracting fractions & mixed numbers. Since we did not meet today, you will have a short quiz at the beginning of E-block on Monday.

Grade 6:
Mrs. White: Read 20 minutes and record in log; A block Strategy Sheet due 12/22; C block Strategy 3 due 12/22; D block Strategy 2 due 12/22.

Mrs. Harrington: Science Homework: Due: Monday—Study for Tuesday’s mini quiz. Please use your notes--page #37. If you forgot your notes, please review your textbook chapter 2. There is a study guide in your book on page 83. Focus on sections one and two vocabulary and key concepts in those sections.
Final: Inside Earth Project Due date: January 12, 2009
The project is slated to begin next week (Dec. 22), and will continue to be completed in both the classrooms and as homework through-out the week of Jan. 5-Jan. 12. You will not be required to do any homework during the holiday vacation but, as always, I encourage you to take an active role in your learning so you may want to complete some of the research questions as well as locating the materials you will need to make your model. You will be responsible to complete a booklet as well as a model.
There will be an integrated subject showcase following the final project due date sometime after the 12th.

Mrs. Lamoly: If you didn't take the Vocab 22 test with Mrs. Lamoly on Friday, you will take it Monday.

Mrs. Carminito: A Block: page 224 #1-12; chapter test and binder check Tuesday; D Block: page 230-231 #1-36; E Block: None; F & G Block: quiz Tuesday.

Mrs. Downing: Complete practice math test.

Updates and Homework for 12/18:

All Students:
Congratulations to all chorus students for a wonderful holiday concert last night! All grades sounded great and special thanks to Mrs. Laflamme for all of her hard work and preparation for this event.

Grade 8:
Mrs. Mongeau: Feudal packet: Read, highlight, and answer questions 1 & 2 in the Research Review section

Mrs. Bailey: Lesson 11/12 Vocabulary and Spelling Test tomorrow. There is a review packet for the lessons for homework tonight.

Mrs. Reed: Quiz tomorrow on 5-5, 5-6 and 5-7: Adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing with rational numbers

Mrs. Sheridan: Thurs., Dec. 18th - Study for quiz tomorrow:
A. Changes in States of Matter
1. Vocab cards: melting, freezing, vaporization, evaporation, boiling, condensation, sublimation,
solid, liquid, gas, melting point, boiling point
2. Packet: "Changes of State: Guided Reading and Study”– including "triangle" phase change
diagram on back.
3. Table: "Changes in States of Matter/Thermal Energy and Phase Changes"
4. Worksheet: "Changes of State Graph: 0° Celsius to 110° Celsius"
5. Textbook: Review pages 48-53.
B. Thermal Energy, Heat & Temperature
1. Worksheet: "Section 6-1/Section Summary: Temperature and Thermal Energy"
2. Table: Temperature, Thermal Energy, and Heat Analysis Matrix"
Fri., Dec. 19th:
Have a great weekend!

Mrs. Girard: E, G Blocks: STUDY for test tomorrow---chapter 4!
To study for tomorrow;s test students can use the websites:
http://www.conjuguemos.com/ and could practice the vocabulary by book (our book is paso a paso a-chapter 4) or practice conjugating REGULAR –ar and –er verbs in the present tense.
http://www.pasoapaso.com/ which is the books website. There is a self test on the webpage with instant feedback. We did it yesterday in class but it wouldn’t hurt to do it again as there are a couple of tests generated so he may not get the same one.
http://www.quia.com/ click on quiaweb then click on Spanish. Put in –ar –er verbs present tense and a bunch of activities come up.
F Block-Split sheet for vocabulary Section 1 chapter 5 (pages 190-191) Students had ten minutes left in class after our chapter test and most at least began the assignment, some finished already!

Grade 7:
Mrs. Schauerman: MATH - B & E blocks - QUIZ TOMORROW on adding & subtracting fractions & mixed numbers; B-block - Page 199 # 23, 24, 25 - 39 odd, 44 - 46; E- block - Page 199 # 25 - 39 odd. SCIENCE - Study for cell quiz - know all the cell's organelles

DiFruscio: A & B blocks finish studying- Quest tomorrow on C3S2 & 3A

Mrs. Girard: 7th grade- no homework

Mrs. Hickey’s classes: The students were given an assignment yesterday that is due tomorrow, Friday, December 19th. It is a diagram of an animal cell that they are supposed to label and color according to the directions. Also, the rest of my A block students who took that last quiz got it back today. The quiz is to be signed and returned.

Mrs. Husak: A-page 184 # 1-8 all, # 15-18 all and study for chapter 4 test tomorrow – review pages for extra 5 points on test; B-study for ch 4 test tomorrow – don’t forget you can complete the review pages on 227-229 evens or odd problems for 5 extra points on the test; E see B; F- page 202 # 14-24 evens- pop quiz today.

Mrs. Morrison: A and B – Study for Voc. Test – Lesson 12.

Grade 6:
White: Read 20 minutes and record in log; C Block Strategy 2 due 12/19; D Block Strategy 1 due 12/19.

Mrs. Lamoly: Study for Vocab 22 Test tomorrow!- Quizlet.com- Search -- vocab 22

Updates and Homework for 12/17:

All Students:
**MIDDLE SCHOOL HOLIDAY CHORUS CONCERT is still ON for tonight - Wed. Dec. 17. 6th grade chorus will perform at 6:30: students should arrive in the caf at 6:00 in concert attire: white shirt and black pants or black skirt (skirts above the knee – please wear black tights or nylons).
7th and 8th grade chorus will perform at 7:30: students should arrive in the caf at 7:00 in concert attire: white shirt and black pants or black skirt (skirts above the knee – please wear black tights or nylons) Donation at the door.
Happy Holidays!!!

Grade 8:
Mrs. Rydbeck: A Block- Finish the second page (Fraction to decimal); E Block- Good job on the fraction quiz. No Homework; F and G Blocks- Start to review Chapter 5 section1-4. Quiz on Friday.

Mrs. Bailey: Lesson 12 vocabulary due tomorrow. Test on Lessons 11 and 12 on Friday!

Mrs. Reed: pg. 246 #1 – 20 all

Mongeau: Worksheets from your classmates regarding the Middle Ages! All due tomorrow

Mrs. Sheridan: Wed, Dec. 17th: Lab Report due tomorrow - Go to Homework Documents to download it. Title: "LAB REPORT: Investigation of Thermal Energy and Temperature during a Change in State of Matter"
Thurs., Dec. 18th: Study for quiz tomorrow:
A. Changes in States of Matter
1. Vocab cards: melting, freezing, vaporization, evaporation, boiling, condensation, sublimation,
solid, liquid, gas, melting point, boiling point
2. Packet: "Changes of State: Guided Reading and Study”– including "triangle" phase change
diagram on back.
3. Table: "Changes in States of Matter/Thermal Energy and Phase Changes"
4. Worksheet: "Changes of State Graph: 0° Celsius to 110° Celsius"
5. Textbook: Review pages 48-53.
B. Thermal Energy, Heat & Temperature
1. Worksheet: "Section 6-1/Section Summary: Temperature and Thermal Energy"
2. Table: Temperature, Thermal Energy, and Heat Analysis Matrix"
Fri., Dec. 19th:
Have a great weekend!

Mrs. Girard: E,G block - study for Friday's test - 5 sentences in English to give to partner to translate. F - Ch. 4 test tomorrow! Also, starting this week, extra help sessions after school on Wednesdays - come to "H-block" with Mrs. Girard for small group help sessions every Wednesday.

Grade 7:
Mrs. Hickey’s classes: Most students got back their last quiz- the one on biogeography and succession. Students also got back their seed dispersal lab. Both of these assignments are to be signed and returned by tomorrow if they have not been returned by now. Most of my A block students have not received their quiz back. These will come back to them tomorrow.
FOR ALL CLASSES: Students have a cell diagram to label and color. These are due Friday.

Mrs. Schauerman: SCIENCE - No homework; MATH - B-block - Reteach 5-3 Worksheet #4 - 21; E-block Practice 5-3 Worksheet.

Mrs. Weldon: Rough draft: myth, legend, folktale, or fairytale; Vocabulary Lesson 12—all exercises. Due Friday: Final draft: myth, legend, folktale, or fairytale.

Mrs. Girard: Practice Alphabet for listening quix tomorrow.

Grade 6:
Mrs. Harrington: Due: Thursday--complete the MCAS Mania worksheet (3 questions from the 8th grade MCAS test).
Final: Inside Earth Project Due date: January 12, 2009
What do you want to do for your project? Be ready to pick up an earthquake, volcano or tsunami project guide, which will include a rubric, during your science class this Friday 12/19. You will need to tell me what your project idea will be by this Thursday so I can make copies of the packet you want to work on.
The project is slated to begin next week (Dec. 22), and will continue to be completed in both the classrooms and as homework through-out the week of Jan. 5-Jan. 12. You will not be required to do any homework during the holiday vacation but, as always, I encourage you to take an active role in your learning so you may want to complete some of the research questions as well as locating the materials you will need to make your model. You will be responsible to complete a booklet as well as a model.
There will be an integrated subject showcase following the final project due date after the 12th.

Mrs. Carminito: A Block: page 208 #13-29; chapter test and binder check Tuesday
D, E, F, G: none

Mrs. Lamoly: Vocab 22- pp. 145-146- Write the Derivative and Find the example.

Mrs. White: Read 20 minutes and record in log; C Block-Strategy 1 due 12/18; D Block Strategy Worksheet due 12/18.

Updates and Homework for 12/15 and 12/16:

All Students:
***MIDDLE SCHOOL HOLIDAY CHORUS CONCERT: Wed. Dec. 17. 6th grade chorus will perform at 6:30 (students should arrive in the caf at 6:00 in concert attire: white shirt and black pants or black skirt (skirts above the knee – please wear black tights or nylons)
7th and 8th grade chorus will perform at 7:30 (students should arrive in the caf at 7:00 in concert attire: white shirt and black pants or black skirt (skirts above the knee – please wear black tights or nylons)
Donation at the door.
Happy Holidays!!!

Grade 8:
Mrs. Mongeau: Presentations are due today and tomorrow. Be sure to have your materials ready!

Mrs. Bailey: There will be a lesson 11/12 vocabulary test this Friday. We are studying a film in class this week, The House Without a Christmas Tree, so there will not be any homework other than vocabulary homework this week.

Mrs. Rydbeck: A Block- Decimals to fraction finish the front side of the first page. E and F Blocks- no homework. G Block- Practice 5-4example # 13-24

Mrs. Reed: Reteach and Practice 5-5 odds

Mrs. Sheridan:
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL HOMEWORK FOR THIS WEEK (DEC. 15th-19th) IS LISTED BELOW:
Mon., Dec 15th:
Complete Assessment on page 53, #1-3, all parts
Tues., Dec. 16th:
1. Extra day for SPOW - due Wed., Dec. 17th
2. Write your change of states R.A.F.T.
Wed, Dec. 17th:
Lab Report due tomorrow - Go to Homework Documents to download it.
Title: "LAB REPORT: Investigation of Thermal Energy and Temperature during a Change
in State of Matter"
Thurs., Dec. 18th
Study for quiz tomorrow:
A. Changes in States of Matter
1. Vocab cards: melting, freezing, vaporization, evaporation, boiling, condensation, sublimation,
solid, liquid, gas, melting point, boiling point
2. Packet: "Changes of State: Guided Reading and Study”– including "triangle" phase change
diagram on back.
3. Table: "Changes in States of Matter/Thermal Energy and Phase Changes"
4. Worksheet: "Changes of State Graph: 0° Celsius to 110° Celsius"
5. Textbook: Review pages 48-53.
B. Thermal Energy, Heat & Temperature
1. Worksheet: "Section 6-1/Section Summary: Temperature and Thermal Energy"
2. Table: Temperature, Thermal Energy, and Heat Analysis Matrix"
Fri., Dec. 19th
Have a great weekend!

Grade 7:
Mrs. Schauerman (12/16): SCIENCE - A-block - label and color cell parts; MATH - B- block - Practice 5-2 worksheet, # 4 - 27; E-block - Page 195 #11, 12, 13, 24, 25, 26 - 40 even, 41, 48 -55 all & Practice 5-2 worksheet # 22- 27 (All students began this assignment in class.). **TEST CORRECTIONS DUE TOMORROW!

Mrs. Schauerman (12/15): SCIENCE - Define the Chapter 1 vocabulary words; MATH - Reteach 5-2 worksheet, all problems.

Ms. DiFruscio: Egypt tests were due today signed by a parent. Any not returned by tomorrow will be issued after school detention. Also please note that ALL students were given an opportunity to improve their grade by meeting with me one on one today in class or at lunch. Any student who did not meet with me will not be eligible to improve their grade. Assignments students were given in order to improve grades should be completed no later than next Monday, December 22.
Quest this week on Chapter 3 Sections 2 & 3A
E&F block: Thursday
A& B block has been changed from Wed. to Fri.

Mrs. Weldon: Due Thursday: Vocabulary Exercises Lesson 12, rough draft folktale, myth, legend or fairyttale. Due Friday: Final draft folktale, myth, legend or fairytale.

Mrs. Husak: A – worksheet reteaching side 4-9 # 1-22 all work on separate piece of paper – ch 4 test Friday- chapter review for 5 extra points; B – page 223 # 18 – 20 all, # 31-33 all – Chapter 4 test Friday; E – worksheet 4-9 both sides – Chapter 4 test Friday; F – page 195 # 2-40 e, page 196 # 48-55 all.

Mrs. Morrison: A – Worksheet p. 235 – Review: Modifiers – Study your preposition list – voc. exercises are Thursday; B - Voc. flashcards are due tomorrow - Two examples of alliteration with pictures on flashcards; E and F Reread p. 86 – 96 – reread and review guided readings for ch. 3 section 2 and 3A – Test on Thursday.

Grade 6:
Mrs. Lamoly: Vocab 22 - Reading Comprehension True and False and Finish the Thought pp. 144-145. *Don't forget to practice on quizlet.com, search window vocab 22, my name will pop up

Mrs. Harrington: Due: Wednesday “Troubled Spots in the World,” complete 1-10
Final: Inside Earth Project: Due date: January 12, 2009
What do you want to do for your project? Be ready to pick up an earthquake, volcano or tsunami project guide, which will include a rubric, during your science class this Friday 12/19. You will need to tell me what your project idea will be by this Thursday so I can make copies of the packet you want to work on.
The project is slated to begin next week (Dec. 22), and will continue to be completed in both the classroom and as homework through-out the week of Jan. 5-Jan. 12. You will not be required to do any homework during the holiday vacation but, as always, I encourage you to take an active role in your learning so you may want to complete some of the research questions as well as locating the materials you will need to make your model. You will be responsible to complete a booklet as well as a model.
There will be an integrated subject showcase following the final project due date after the 12th.

White: Read 20 minutes and complete logs; C Block worksheet and logs due 12/17; D Block Strategy 4 due 12/17.

Mrs. Lyon: The 6th grade students in Computers are learning to use email. As part of the lesson they are also learning how to be safe online. An important aspect of being safe on line is identifying a trusted adult that students can share concerns or ask questions. Computer6 students have selected 3 trusted adults; one from home, one from school, and one other. An adult is someone over twenty-one. If your student is in Computers their home work assignment is to deliver their “Trusted Adult” thank you cards.