All Students:
Happy New Year and welcome back!
Attention all drama students: Bye Bye Birdie rehearsals this week will be Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday for all cast and crew, from 2:30-4:30 in the auditorium. Please make sure all your lines are memorized! Also, if you have left the play for any reason, you must return your music and script binder to Mrs. Viera or Mrs. Laflamme by the end of THIS WEEK.
From Mr. Kaminsky: Middle school jazz band will not meet this week. The first middle school jazz band rehearsal will be next Wednesday, January 14 @ 2:30 PM.
Grade 8:
Mrs. Mongeau: Read pages 358-363 and complete the worksheet on the economic and political structure of feudalism/due tomorrow.
Mrs. Sheridan: Bring in a pack of index cards. We’ll need them for our new unit on Elements, Molecules, and Compounds.***REMINDER: We will have a two-part mid-term test on Thurs., Jan. 15th and Fri., Jan. 16th on all material from September until the day of the test. You will get a review packet this week. Also, we will have a mini-review each day. I will hold after-school review sessions on Tues., Jan. 13th AND Wed., Jan. 14th.
Mrs. Rydbeck: A Block- No homework. Chapter 5 test this Friday; E Block- Round table group: Worksheet Fractions to Decimals # 1-15. Mrs. Rydbeck’s group: Fractions, decimals, and percent: Finish that page. Mrs. Kowalski’s group: Finish the first page; F and G Block- Practice 5-5 example # 13-24.
Mrs Reed: 4-5 handout all and back MCAS open response problem. Reminder, Ch 5 Test on Thursday, Vocabulary list due. Next week Midterm.
Grade 7:
Schauerman: SCIENCE - Complete the assignments that you began in class: Discover Activity, pg. 23, define vocabulary words, questions # 1-5 page 31. You will receive a homework & class work grade for these assignments.
MATH - B-block - Complete the Fraction Practice worksheet we began in class, and Reteach 5-4 worksheet # 5-19 odd. Quiz corrections due tomorrow. E-block - Reteach 5-4 worksheet, #5 - 19 all. Quiz corrections due on Wednesday.
Mrs. Weldon: A and B Blocks: Vocabulary Lesson 13; choose someone who you think is a skilled orator, and list two reasons why you feel they communicate effectively. Due Thursday: Note Cards and Exercises. E and F Blocks: Same as A and B Blocks. Define the first column (10 words) from Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry.
Mrs. Husak: A – page 195 # 2-40 even page 196 # 42, 48-54 even (follow 20 minute rule); B- page 239 # 2-48 even, skip 28,30; E- page 239 # 2-48 even, & 58; F – page 208-209 # 8-46 even.
Mrs. Morrison: A – Voc. Lesson 13 – Flashcards and exercises are due Thursday – write 3 sentences tonight – work on cursive; B – Voc. Lesson 13 – Flashcards are due Wed. – blue book and exercises are due Thursday; E and F – Quiz on Ch. 3 Sect.3b guided Reading – The Jewish way of Life and Jewish Teachers.
Ms. DiFruscio: STUDY CHAPTER 3 SECTION 3 B GUIDED READING FOR QUIZ TOMORROW. Review Chapter 3 Project Requirements. Come to class tomorrow with your decision about which option you will do:
Create a Game that teaches about the LIFESTYLE rules of the Jewish religion. (individual or with 1 partner). This should include visuals and information/facts about diet, education and worship. Jewish Holiday Lesson (individual or with 1 partner). Give an interactive presentation to your class that will teach them about 1 Jewish Holiday. This should include the history behind the holiday, how the holiday is celebrated, and an activity that allows audience participation for “hands on learning”. Please not that each holiday will be assigned only once per class period. I will assign these on a first come first serve basis.
Write & Illustrate an Educational Children’s Book on Religious Dietary Restrictions-
No partners for this project. This should include information about at least 3 religions including Judaism; illustrations; a glossary; explanation and fact about the restrictions.
ISRAELITE EXTRA CREDIT DUE WED. JAN 7
Grade 6:
Mrs. Harrington: Due: Tuesday—Students are beginning to answer the questions in their earthquake/volcano packets using at least one internet and book resource. Please be sure to cite your references using the sheet provided in your packet. Earthquake/Volcano booklet and model due date: Monday, January 12—*Please note that I have attached a copy of both packets if you have misplaced yours. Click on the following links for project info: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcv3xfns_19f8xts6dp and http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcv3xfns_206swq2rfj
Mrs. Lamoly: Vocab lesson 20 p. 129 both exercises; go to Quizlet.com- vocab 20 to practice!
Mrs. Lyon: sixth grade computer students are winding down the term. They have been practicing using email by emailing with me and they have learned how to attach a file to an email. This is very useful for sending computer work from school to home and vice a versa. Students will be taking a timed typing test at the end of class. Any practice they can do at home will be very helpful. The web site http://www.gamequarium.com/ has several useful programs for students to practice their keyboarding at home. If you have any questions feel free to email me at lyonm@k12.ma.us.
Mrs. White: Read 20 minutes and have log signed; Book orders due 1/12/09; C Block vocabulary sheet due 1/6.
Mrs. Carminito: A Block: finish writing sample; D Block& E Block: page 238-239 #25-47 - quiz Thursday; F Block: page 248-249 #6-40 even; G Block: page 248 #6-36 even page 249 #38-40 all.