All Students:
Attention All Student Who Walk to School: Please make sure you use the side walks when you are walking to and leaving school. The side walks will ensure your safety. If the sidewalks are too icy or are not plowed well please make sure that you have bright colors on and do not have your Ipod on so you are visible to the cars and you are able to hear them. We care about you and want to make sure you are safe not only in school but when you are coming and going also!
From the PTA: Mark your calendars - Casino Night is coming Friday, March 27 - see flyer: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcv3xfns_23hf9dnbg6
Attention all Middle School Students: Sign up NOW for the National Free Throw Championship contest hosted by the Knights of Columbus! It is open to all students ages 10-14 and will be hosted at the Perley School gymnasium on January 24th at 4:15pm. Contestants compete through a local, district, and possibly national competition! A pizza party will follow the event. Forms are here and available outside the middle school office. Contact Reg Tardif or Jim Connolly with any questions: 978.352.6473 or 978.352.8836.
Fire Prevention Poster Contest: Pick up a flyer outside the MS office to compete in a artistic poster contest with the theme of fire safety. The deadline for submitted artwork is January 30th! See Mr. Bruno, Mrs. Cannon, Ms. Murphy, or Mrs. Weldon for more information. This is a state-wide competition with cash prizes for the top three winners of $1,000, $500, and $250. Additional grant money is also provided to the local fire department for winners!
From Mr. Kaminsky: If anyone is interested in taking guitar lessons after school at GMHS, please contact Mr. Kaminski (kaminski@georgetown.k12.ma.us).
Grade 8:
Mrs. Mongeau: Cause and Effect Essay and graphic organizer due Tuesday (2 to 3 paragraphs).
Mrs. Girard: no homework for Spanish over the long weekend….study for your midterms!
Mrs. Bailey: Students have a vocabulary and reading comprehension mid-term in 8th grade on Tuesday, Jan. 20th. They should be reviewing their study guides and flashcards over the weekend.
Mrs. Reed: Finish MCAS packet D.2 on Venn diagrams
Grade 7:
Schauerman: SCIENCE - No homework. MATH - No homework assigned, but I advised the students to begin preparing for the Chapter 5 test that will take place next Wednesday!!
Ms. DiFruscio: Nice job on your projects! Tuesday in class we are going to talk about the Inauguration process, then watch our 44th President take office!
Mrs. Weldon: All Classes: Read Chapter 4 and complete all circled questions on p. 15. Vocabulary Lesson 15-due Thursday, January 22: All exercises and Note cards.
Mrs. Girard: no homework…see you next week!
Mrs. Morrison: A – Finish reading Ch. 4 and finish the circled discussion questions;B – Optional – voc. exercises.
Mrs. Husak: A – worksheet side 26 mixed number division rows A through E (13 problems) work is to be done on separate piece of paper –Quiz next Wed on sections 5.5 & 5.6; B – page 259 -261 # 2-68 e, skip 48 – Quiz next Friday on sections 5.4-5.8; E – page 259 – 261 # 32- 68 e, skip 48 # 86-92 e - Quiz next Friday on sections 5.4-5.8; F – worksheet double sided –“customary units table” on the front and measurement test on the back.
Grade 6:
Mrs. Lamoly: Just work on book response timeline, due the week of Jan. 27. KIEVE PAPERWORK!!!
Mrs. Fulton’s 6th grade classes should have turned in their portfolio’s “My Nutritional Guide to Good Health” by the end of this week. This will be a significant part of their grade for this quarter.
Mrs. Carminito: A Block: page 243 #11-14 # 28-37; F & G Block: study for test and binder check Wednesday; D & E Block: none.
Mrs. Harrington: No Homework
Mrs. Downing’s students are required to have at least 7 countries done by Tuesday for their U2 project.
Mrs. White: Read 20 minutes and record in log; A & E block logs and worksheets are due 1/20; D Block-Strategies 1,2, & 3.due 1/20.
Friday, January 16, 2009
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Updates and Homework for 1/15:
All Students:
Attention all Middle School Students: Sign up NOW for the National Free Throw Championship contest hosted by teh Knights of Columbus! It is open to all students ages 10-14 and will be hosted at the Perley School gymnasium on January 24th at 4:15pm. Contestants compete through a local, district, and possibly national competition! A pizza party will follow the event. Forms are here and available outside the middle school office. Contact Reg Tardif or Jim Connolly with any questions: 978.352.6473 or 978.352.8836.
Fire Prevention Poster Contest: Pick up a flyer outside the MS office to compete in a artistic poster contest with the theme of fire safety. The deadline for submitted artwork is January 30th! See Mr. Bruno, Mrs. Cannon, Ms. Murphy, or Mrs. Weldon for more information. This is a state-wide competition with cash prizes for the top three winners of $1,000, $500, adn $250. Additional grant money is also provided to the local fire department for winners!
From Mr. Kaminsky: If anyone is interested in taking guitar lessons after school at GMHS, please contact Mr. Kaminski (kaminski@georgetown.k12.ma.us).
Grade 8:
Mrs. Mongeau: Cause and Effect graphic organizer and essay on the Crusades/due Tuesday. Rubric given. Also, study guide has been given for the midterm.
Mrs. Bailey: Study for lesson 13-14 spelling/vocabulary test
Mrs. Reed: Study for you midterm tomorrow. Review your old quiz and tests by redoing problems you got wrong. Look over the outline I gave your, look over the Wrapup questions which have summaries of what is covered.
Mrs. Girard: Packet 2 writing activities C, D (bottom of the page says page 31); Text book pages 204-205 # 1-4; Quiz tomorrow on vocabulary 200-201.
Mrs. Sheridan: IMPORTANT: Due to mid-terms, the “Bridges” SPOW is optional this week. Any SPOWs received by Tuesday will be extra credit. Mid-term Part II (short answer)is tomorrow. (Study guide is in the Homework Documents folder on http://teacherweb.com/MA/GeorgetownMiddleHighSchool/sheridan/index.html)Hint: Do you know how to draw or describe a model of an atom? (See, it pays to read the blog!)
Grade 7:
Mrs. Husak: A-worksheet Ms. Snerd side only # 1-17– show all work on a separate piece of paper; B – page 265-266 # 2-26 even; E – page 259 # 2-30 even; F – page 220 # 2-24 even.
Mrs. Morrison: A-Study for Vocabulary Test, main idea worksheet; B-Study for Vocabulary Test; E-None; F-None.
Schauerman: MATH - Page 208 & 209 # 8 - 12, 25 - 29, 40 - 42; Page 212 # 12 - 16, 24 - 28. Quiz corrections due tomorrow. If you failed the quiz, there is an opportunity to retake the quiz tomorrow at lunch, if you do the quiz corrections tonight. SCIENCE - There will be quiz tomorrow on the microscope. Study the microscope diagram & your study guide. A- Block, you also need to complete the "What is an Animal" guided reading packet.
Mrs. Girard: quiz tomorrow on school supplies/classroom objects and the alfabeto.
Grade 6:
Mrs. Carminito: A Block: none; D & E Block: page 256 #12-20 even; page 260 #12-28 even; redo quiz; F & G Block: study for test.
Mrs. Reed: If you took home your stock portfolio worksheet, finish and BRING IT BACK for Tuesday. If you are doing a cover sheet over the weekend, BRING IT BACK for Tuesday.
Mrs. Fulton: Mrs. Fulton’s 6th grade classes should have turned in their portfolio’s “My Nutritional Guide to Good Health” by the end of this week. This will be a significant part of their grade for this quarter.
Mrs. White: Read 20 minutes and record in log.
Attention all Middle School Students: Sign up NOW for the National Free Throw Championship contest hosted by teh Knights of Columbus! It is open to all students ages 10-14 and will be hosted at the Perley School gymnasium on January 24th at 4:15pm. Contestants compete through a local, district, and possibly national competition! A pizza party will follow the event. Forms are here and available outside the middle school office. Contact Reg Tardif or Jim Connolly with any questions: 978.352.6473 or 978.352.8836.
Fire Prevention Poster Contest: Pick up a flyer outside the MS office to compete in a artistic poster contest with the theme of fire safety. The deadline for submitted artwork is January 30th! See Mr. Bruno, Mrs. Cannon, Ms. Murphy, or Mrs. Weldon for more information. This is a state-wide competition with cash prizes for the top three winners of $1,000, $500, adn $250. Additional grant money is also provided to the local fire department for winners!
From Mr. Kaminsky: If anyone is interested in taking guitar lessons after school at GMHS, please contact Mr. Kaminski (kaminski@georgetown.k12.ma.us).
Grade 8:
Mrs. Mongeau: Cause and Effect graphic organizer and essay on the Crusades/due Tuesday. Rubric given. Also, study guide has been given for the midterm.
Mrs. Bailey: Study for lesson 13-14 spelling/vocabulary test
Mrs. Reed: Study for you midterm tomorrow. Review your old quiz and tests by redoing problems you got wrong. Look over the outline I gave your, look over the Wrapup questions which have summaries of what is covered.
Mrs. Girard: Packet 2 writing activities C, D (bottom of the page says page 31); Text book pages 204-205 # 1-4; Quiz tomorrow on vocabulary 200-201.
Mrs. Sheridan: IMPORTANT: Due to mid-terms, the “Bridges” SPOW is optional this week. Any SPOWs received by Tuesday will be extra credit. Mid-term Part II (short answer)is tomorrow. (Study guide is in the Homework Documents folder on http://teacherweb.com/MA/GeorgetownMiddleHighSchool/sheridan/index.html)Hint: Do you know how to draw or describe a model of an atom? (See, it pays to read the blog!)
Grade 7:
Mrs. Husak: A-worksheet Ms. Snerd side only # 1-17– show all work on a separate piece of paper; B – page 265-266 # 2-26 even; E – page 259 # 2-30 even; F – page 220 # 2-24 even.
Mrs. Morrison: A-Study for Vocabulary Test, main idea worksheet; B-Study for Vocabulary Test; E-None; F-None.
Schauerman: MATH - Page 208 & 209 # 8 - 12, 25 - 29, 40 - 42; Page 212 # 12 - 16, 24 - 28. Quiz corrections due tomorrow. If you failed the quiz, there is an opportunity to retake the quiz tomorrow at lunch, if you do the quiz corrections tonight. SCIENCE - There will be quiz tomorrow on the microscope. Study the microscope diagram & your study guide. A- Block, you also need to complete the "What is an Animal" guided reading packet.
Mrs. Girard: quiz tomorrow on school supplies/classroom objects and the alfabeto.
Grade 6:
Mrs. Carminito: A Block: none; D & E Block: page 256 #12-20 even; page 260 #12-28 even; redo quiz; F & G Block: study for test.
Mrs. Reed: If you took home your stock portfolio worksheet, finish and BRING IT BACK for Tuesday. If you are doing a cover sheet over the weekend, BRING IT BACK for Tuesday.
Mrs. Fulton: Mrs. Fulton’s 6th grade classes should have turned in their portfolio’s “My Nutritional Guide to Good Health” by the end of this week. This will be a significant part of their grade for this quarter.
Mrs. White: Read 20 minutes and record in log.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Updates and Homework for 1/14:
All Students:
From Mr. Kaminsky: If anyone is interested in taking guitar lessons after school at GMHS, please contact Mr. Kaminski (kaminski@georgetown.k12.ma.us).
Bye Bye Birdie rehearsals this week will be Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 2:30-4:30, for cast and crew. Please check your calendars to see if you have any additional rehearsals this week. Please See Mrs. Viera or Mrs. Laflamme with any questions about the schedule.
Important reminder on early dismissals: Any student who is going to be dismissed must turn in a note to the main office the morning of the dismissal. The note must be signed by a parent/guardian, and must state the time and specific reason for the dismissal. Dismissals via a phone call can only be accepted for emergency situations. All dismissals due to illness must go through the school nurse. Students must come down to the main office at the time of their dismissal and sign out.
Grade 8:
Mrs. Mongeau: No Homework!
Mrs. Bailey: Lesson 14 vocabulary exercises due for correction tomorrow. All students need 20 flash cards for review also.
Mrs. Rydbeck: All classes: No homework. Please study for the midterm exam next week.
Mrs Reed: Midterm is this Friday. Homework tonight handout on Ch 3 and Ch 4. Start to look through the outline I gave you and review your old quizzes and tests.
Mrs. Girard: Finish verb conjugations pages from Packet 2 using color. Study vocabulary pages 200/201 for quiz on Friday.
Mrs. Schaefer: 8th grade Directed Study-Complete all Science flash cards and study for Science Mid-Term Exam. Students will need to have flash cards done if they are to take part in an extra study session tomorrow.
Mrs. Sheridan: Tuesday, January 13 - Friday, January 16 ALL BLOCKS: 1. *NEW* SPOW: Bridge construction: Due Tuesday, January 20ALL BLOCKS: 2. Use your study guide to review for the mid-term test on Thurs., Jan. 15th (multiple choice) and Fri., Jan. 16th (short answer). Test is on all material from September until the day of the test. If you need another copy, you can download it from the Homework Documents folder on TeacherWeb page. Use the how-to-study ideas we discussed in class. Don't wait until the last day! http://teacherweb.com/MA/GeorgetownMiddleHighSchool/sheridan/index.html ***Please come to the after-school review sessions today AND Wednesday.***
Grade 7:
Mrs. Husak: A – page 211-212 # 2-22 even; B –page 255 # 14-54 even; E – page 265-266 # 2-14 even; F- C – 68 worksheet – Quiz Friday on Multiplying and Dividing with Fractions.
Schauerman: MATH - PAGE 215 & 216 # 1 - 4, 11-22; SCIENCE - Complete the "How to Use a Microscope" lab report --all sections, all the questions. Begin sudying for the microscope quiz which you will take on Friday.
Mrs. Weldon: All Classes: Vocabulary Lesson 13 : All exercises and note cards: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry—Finish reading Chapter 3: P. 11--# 1 – 10.
Mrs. Girard: Make a collage of “En mi mochila hay…” (In my backpack there is….) and use a picture and the vocabulary word of all school supplies that may be in your backpack. Presentation counts—you may use clip art, pictures from magazine or newspaper, or hand drawn pictures. Be sure you use accurate spelling.
Ms. DiFruscio: I am very pleased with the projects on Judaism/the Jewish way of life that I have seen so far today. Nice Work. No Homework!
Mrs. Hickey- All Classes: Students are to do the first sheet(front and back) of the packet they received. Students should use pages 1-19 (of their Animals text) for the front, and pages 18-22 for the back of the first sheet. This assignment is due tomorrow.
Grade 6:
Mrs. Lamoly: Complete Megan O'Rourke Vocab WKSHT....click on the following link: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcv3xfns_22gxpd9qht
Mrs. Carminito: A Block: page 238-239 #23-47; D & E Block: None; F & G Block: page 272-273 not #5, 6; quiz tomorrow on subtracting mixed numbers, multiplying and dividing fractions, converting customary units; chapter test and binder check next Wednesday; midterm January 27.
Mrs. Harrington: Science Homework. Due Wednesday—watch a news report in preparation for Friday’s showcase.
Mrs. White: Read 20 minutes and record in log; D Block-log and worksheet due 1/15.
Mrs. Lyon: The sixth grade computer students are going to wrap up the term with a presentation on Internet Safety from Officer Derek Jones. The students are emailing him questions and on the last day of class Officer Jones will be coming in to answer the questions and give them tips about staying safe on-line. I am so proud of the students they have done extremely well with the keyboarding many of the students have completed all of the lessons for alphabetic keyboarding and continued on to the keyboard skill building. I hope that each student feels accomplished no matter what level they reached. If you have any questions at any time concerning technology feel free to email me.
Mrs. Reed: Our stock project is coming to an end, please find company logos etc that you want to use on your Portfolio cover sheet.
From Mr. Kaminsky: If anyone is interested in taking guitar lessons after school at GMHS, please contact Mr. Kaminski (kaminski@georgetown.k12.ma.us).
Bye Bye Birdie rehearsals this week will be Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 2:30-4:30, for cast and crew. Please check your calendars to see if you have any additional rehearsals this week. Please See Mrs. Viera or Mrs. Laflamme with any questions about the schedule.
Important reminder on early dismissals: Any student who is going to be dismissed must turn in a note to the main office the morning of the dismissal. The note must be signed by a parent/guardian, and must state the time and specific reason for the dismissal. Dismissals via a phone call can only be accepted for emergency situations. All dismissals due to illness must go through the school nurse. Students must come down to the main office at the time of their dismissal and sign out.
Grade 8:
Mrs. Mongeau: No Homework!
Mrs. Bailey: Lesson 14 vocabulary exercises due for correction tomorrow. All students need 20 flash cards for review also.
Mrs. Rydbeck: All classes: No homework. Please study for the midterm exam next week.
Mrs Reed: Midterm is this Friday. Homework tonight handout on Ch 3 and Ch 4. Start to look through the outline I gave you and review your old quizzes and tests.
Mrs. Girard: Finish verb conjugations pages from Packet 2 using color. Study vocabulary pages 200/201 for quiz on Friday.
Mrs. Schaefer: 8th grade Directed Study-Complete all Science flash cards and study for Science Mid-Term Exam. Students will need to have flash cards done if they are to take part in an extra study session tomorrow.
Mrs. Sheridan: Tuesday, January 13 - Friday, January 16 ALL BLOCKS: 1. *NEW* SPOW: Bridge construction: Due Tuesday, January 20ALL BLOCKS: 2. Use your study guide to review for the mid-term test on Thurs., Jan. 15th (multiple choice) and Fri., Jan. 16th (short answer). Test is on all material from September until the day of the test. If you need another copy, you can download it from the Homework Documents folder on TeacherWeb page. Use the how-to-study ideas we discussed in class. Don't wait until the last day! http://teacherweb.com/MA/GeorgetownMiddleHighSchool/sheridan/index.html ***Please come to the after-school review sessions today AND Wednesday.***
Grade 7:
Mrs. Husak: A – page 211-212 # 2-22 even; B –page 255 # 14-54 even; E – page 265-266 # 2-14 even; F- C – 68 worksheet – Quiz Friday on Multiplying and Dividing with Fractions.
Schauerman: MATH - PAGE 215 & 216 # 1 - 4, 11-22; SCIENCE - Complete the "How to Use a Microscope" lab report --all sections, all the questions. Begin sudying for the microscope quiz which you will take on Friday.
Mrs. Weldon: All Classes: Vocabulary Lesson 13 : All exercises and note cards: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry—Finish reading Chapter 3: P. 11--# 1 – 10.
Mrs. Girard: Make a collage of “En mi mochila hay…” (In my backpack there is….) and use a picture and the vocabulary word of all school supplies that may be in your backpack. Presentation counts—you may use clip art, pictures from magazine or newspaper, or hand drawn pictures. Be sure you use accurate spelling.
Ms. DiFruscio: I am very pleased with the projects on Judaism/the Jewish way of life that I have seen so far today. Nice Work. No Homework!
Mrs. Hickey- All Classes: Students are to do the first sheet(front and back) of the packet they received. Students should use pages 1-19 (of their Animals text) for the front, and pages 18-22 for the back of the first sheet. This assignment is due tomorrow.
Grade 6:
Mrs. Lamoly: Complete Megan O'Rourke Vocab WKSHT....click on the following link: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcv3xfns_22gxpd9qht
Mrs. Carminito: A Block: page 238-239 #23-47; D & E Block: None; F & G Block: page 272-273 not #5, 6; quiz tomorrow on subtracting mixed numbers, multiplying and dividing fractions, converting customary units; chapter test and binder check next Wednesday; midterm January 27.
Mrs. Harrington: Science Homework. Due Wednesday—watch a news report in preparation for Friday’s showcase.
Mrs. White: Read 20 minutes and record in log; D Block-log and worksheet due 1/15.
Mrs. Lyon: The sixth grade computer students are going to wrap up the term with a presentation on Internet Safety from Officer Derek Jones. The students are emailing him questions and on the last day of class Officer Jones will be coming in to answer the questions and give them tips about staying safe on-line. I am so proud of the students they have done extremely well with the keyboarding many of the students have completed all of the lessons for alphabetic keyboarding and continued on to the keyboard skill building. I hope that each student feels accomplished no matter what level they reached. If you have any questions at any time concerning technology feel free to email me.
Mrs. Reed: Our stock project is coming to an end, please find company logos etc that you want to use on your Portfolio cover sheet.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Updates and Homework for 1/13:
All Grades:
Mr. Kaminsky: Middle School jazz band will rehearse tomorrow (Wed.) at 2:30 PM in the band room.
YEARBOOK MEETING: There will be a MS Yearbook Meeting on Wed after school in Ms. DiFruscio’s room from 2:20-3:15 this week.
Bye Bye Birdie rehearsals this week will be Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 2:30-4:30, for cast and crew. Please check your calendars to see if you have any additional rehearsals this week. Please See Mrs. Viera or Mrs. Laflamme with any questions about the schedule.
Important reminder on early dismissals: Any student who is going to be dismissed must turn in a note to the main office the morning of the dismissal. The note must be signed by a parent/guardian, and must state the time and specific reason for the dismissal. Dismissals via a phone call can only be accepted for emergency situations. All dismissals due to illness must go through the school nurse. Students must come down to the main office at the time of their dismissal and sign out.
Grade 8:
Mrs. Rydbeck: A Block- Practice 6-1: Do it all; E Block- Midterm next week. Study guide will be given tomorrow. Please organize your binder; F and G Blocks- review for midterm exam next week.
Mrs. Mongeau: Read pages 382 – 385/ Using puzzlemaker.com create a 10 question worksheet to give to another student in class. Be sure to also print out the answer key!! ALL STUDENTS MUST HAVE THIS ASSIGNMENT TOMORROW!
Mrs. Bailey: Students have been given study guides for the vocabulary mid-term which will be on Tuesday, Jan 20th. The mid-term will also have a reading comprehension part to it. Students should be reviewing flash cards for this mid-term for a few minutes every night. Don’t wait until the last minute! Lesson 14 exercises are due to correct on Thursday this week. A test on Lessons 13 & 14 will be given on Friday this week. Book report books are going well….remember the book report is a long term assignment which is due on Wednesday, Jan. 28th.
Mrs. Girard: Packet 1 workbk page 5-4; Packet 2 Page 3; Practice vocab pages 200/201 quiz Friday.
Grade 7:
DiFruscio: FINISHING TOUCHES ON PROJECTS. These are due at the start of class tomorrow COMPLETED. Late projects will result in 1 letter grade reduction per day late ( the day starts once class ends). I have STRONGLY REMINDED students that I would hope nobody would be calling home for parent deliveries of forgotten work. Please help remind them of this…
Thanks! REMINDER: Students bringing food in- DO NOT BRING ANY KNIVES INTO SCHOOL!!! Thanks.
Mrs. Weldon: Blocks A and B: Vocabulary Lesson 13: Note Cards and exercises. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry—Read Chapter 2-p. 7 #1-6; Blocks E and F: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry—Read Chapter 2-p. 7 #1-9. Vocabulary Lesson 13: Note Cards and exercises
Mrs. Hickey- ALL classes: he quiz on animal cells is tomorrow. Students should have the materials they need to study from. We have talked about the structure of the quiz and options students have for taking the quiz.
Mrs. Husak: A - page 209 # 26-38 evens – Quiz Friday on sections 5.5 and 5.6 –Multiplying and Dividing Fractions; B & E – page 760 # 21-28 all # 29, 31, 33 and Quiz tomorrow on sections 5.1-5.3; F – worksheet C -67 – Quiz Friday on sections 5.5, 5.6, 5.8 – Chapter 5 Test next Wednesday ; Term 2 ends next Friday – If any student is anticipating retaking any quizzes, you need to do it by Wednesday of next week.
Mrs. Schauerman: SCIENCE - Start memorizing the parts of the microscope on your microscope diagram; MATH - Quiz tomorrow on sections 5-5, 5-6 & 5-9, multiplying & dividing fractions & mixed numbers. B - block - Study for quiz & Practice 5-9 worksheet # 1-25 odd, 31 & 32; E- block - Study for quiz & Page 518, # 31-50 & 63 - 66.
Mrs. Girard: 7th grade-no homework…see you next week!
Grade 6:
Mrs. Lamoly: Kieve paperwork! Be prepared for final copy of your science term info for the letter- final day to work on it is tomorrow.
Mrs. Carminito: A Block: none; D & E Block: quiz tomorrow on adding and subtracting mixed numbers; F & G Block: page 269 #1-25; quiz Thursday; Chapter test and binder check next Wednesday; Midterm January 27.
Mrs. Harrington: Science Homework - Due Wednesday: review the “Volcano” song in preparation for Friday’s Volcano/Earthquake showcase. Please remember to bring in some newspapers for next weeks eruptions.
Mrs. White: Read 20 minutes and complete log; C Block-log and Strategy worksheet due 1/14; D block Strategy 4 due 1/14.
Mrs. Lyon: Sixth grade students in computers will be taking a timed typing test during their last couple of days of class. Any practice at home will surely help.
Mr. Kaminsky: Middle School jazz band will rehearse tomorrow (Wed.) at 2:30 PM in the band room.
YEARBOOK MEETING: There will be a MS Yearbook Meeting on Wed after school in Ms. DiFruscio’s room from 2:20-3:15 this week.
Bye Bye Birdie rehearsals this week will be Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 2:30-4:30, for cast and crew. Please check your calendars to see if you have any additional rehearsals this week. Please See Mrs. Viera or Mrs. Laflamme with any questions about the schedule.
Important reminder on early dismissals: Any student who is going to be dismissed must turn in a note to the main office the morning of the dismissal. The note must be signed by a parent/guardian, and must state the time and specific reason for the dismissal. Dismissals via a phone call can only be accepted for emergency situations. All dismissals due to illness must go through the school nurse. Students must come down to the main office at the time of their dismissal and sign out.
Grade 8:
Mrs. Rydbeck: A Block- Practice 6-1: Do it all; E Block- Midterm next week. Study guide will be given tomorrow. Please organize your binder; F and G Blocks- review for midterm exam next week.
Mrs. Mongeau: Read pages 382 – 385/ Using puzzlemaker.com create a 10 question worksheet to give to another student in class. Be sure to also print out the answer key!! ALL STUDENTS MUST HAVE THIS ASSIGNMENT TOMORROW!
Mrs. Bailey: Students have been given study guides for the vocabulary mid-term which will be on Tuesday, Jan 20th. The mid-term will also have a reading comprehension part to it. Students should be reviewing flash cards for this mid-term for a few minutes every night. Don’t wait until the last minute! Lesson 14 exercises are due to correct on Thursday this week. A test on Lessons 13 & 14 will be given on Friday this week. Book report books are going well….remember the book report is a long term assignment which is due on Wednesday, Jan. 28th.
Mrs. Girard: Packet 1 workbk page 5-4; Packet 2 Page 3; Practice vocab pages 200/201 quiz Friday.
Grade 7:
DiFruscio: FINISHING TOUCHES ON PROJECTS. These are due at the start of class tomorrow COMPLETED. Late projects will result in 1 letter grade reduction per day late ( the day starts once class ends). I have STRONGLY REMINDED students that I would hope nobody would be calling home for parent deliveries of forgotten work. Please help remind them of this…
Thanks! REMINDER: Students bringing food in- DO NOT BRING ANY KNIVES INTO SCHOOL!!! Thanks.
Mrs. Weldon: Blocks A and B: Vocabulary Lesson 13: Note Cards and exercises. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry—Read Chapter 2-p. 7 #1-6; Blocks E and F: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry—Read Chapter 2-p. 7 #1-9. Vocabulary Lesson 13: Note Cards and exercises
Mrs. Hickey- ALL classes: he quiz on animal cells is tomorrow. Students should have the materials they need to study from. We have talked about the structure of the quiz and options students have for taking the quiz.
Mrs. Husak: A - page 209 # 26-38 evens – Quiz Friday on sections 5.5 and 5.6 –Multiplying and Dividing Fractions; B & E – page 760 # 21-28 all # 29, 31, 33 and Quiz tomorrow on sections 5.1-5.3; F – worksheet C -67 – Quiz Friday on sections 5.5, 5.6, 5.8 – Chapter 5 Test next Wednesday ; Term 2 ends next Friday – If any student is anticipating retaking any quizzes, you need to do it by Wednesday of next week.
Mrs. Schauerman: SCIENCE - Start memorizing the parts of the microscope on your microscope diagram; MATH - Quiz tomorrow on sections 5-5, 5-6 & 5-9, multiplying & dividing fractions & mixed numbers. B - block - Study for quiz & Practice 5-9 worksheet # 1-25 odd, 31 & 32; E- block - Study for quiz & Page 518, # 31-50 & 63 - 66.
Mrs. Girard: 7th grade-no homework…see you next week!
Grade 6:
Mrs. Lamoly: Kieve paperwork! Be prepared for final copy of your science term info for the letter- final day to work on it is tomorrow.
Mrs. Carminito: A Block: none; D & E Block: quiz tomorrow on adding and subtracting mixed numbers; F & G Block: page 269 #1-25; quiz Thursday; Chapter test and binder check next Wednesday; Midterm January 27.
Mrs. Harrington: Science Homework - Due Wednesday: review the “Volcano” song in preparation for Friday’s Volcano/Earthquake showcase. Please remember to bring in some newspapers for next weeks eruptions.
Mrs. White: Read 20 minutes and complete log; C Block-log and Strategy worksheet due 1/14; D block Strategy 4 due 1/14.
Mrs. Lyon: Sixth grade students in computers will be taking a timed typing test during their last couple of days of class. Any practice at home will surely help.
Monday, January 12, 2009
Updates and Homework for 1/12:
All Grades:
YEARBOOK MEETING: There will be a MS Yearbook Meeting on Wed after school in Ms. DiFruscio’s room from 2:20-3:15 this week.
Bye Bye Birdie rehearsals this week will be Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 2:30-4:30, for cast and crew. Please check your calendars to see if you have any additional rehearsals this week. Please See Mrs. Viera or Mrs. Laflamme with any questions about the schedule.
Important reminder on early dismissals: Any student who is going to be dismissed must turn in a note to the main office the morning of the dismissal. The note must be signed by a parent/guardian, and must state the time and specific reason for the dismissal. Dismissals via a phone call can only be accepted for emergency situations. All dismissals due to illness must go through the school nurse. Students must come down to the main office at the time of their dismissal and sign out.
Grade 8:
Mongeau: No homework!
Mrs. Bailey: This week we are studying the words in Lesson 14 and reviewing lesson 13 words. Tonight the students have to write out flashcards and complete 5X each for lesson 14. We will be reviewing both lessons each day and will have a two lesson test on this Friday.
We are also continuing our study of Achieving the American Dream and reading several selections on that theme.
Mrs. Sheridan: ALL BLOCKS: 1. SPOW: Food Web due tomorrowALL BLOCKS: 2. Use your study guide to review for the mid-term test on Thurs., Jan. 15th and Fri., Jan. 16th. Test is on all material from September until the day of the test. If you need another copy, you can download it from the Homework Documents folder on TeacherWeb page. Use the how-to-study ideas we discussed in class. Don't wait until the last day! *** Please come to the after-school review sessions tomorrow AND Wednesday.***TeacherWeb page: http://teacherweb.com/MA/GeorgetownMiddleHighSchool/sheridan/index.html
Mrs. Girard: Split sheet for vocabulary pages 200-201. Students can expect a vocabulary quiz on Friday. Do worksheet 5-3 in packet #1. Also, all students must bring in 6 colored pencils or highlighters in six different colors. One should be red (or pink) and another should be blue. Students may choose the other 4 colors. They will need these for class over the next few weeks.
Grade 7:
Mrs. Hickey’s classes: students should be studying for the quiz on animal cells that will be given on Tuesday, January 13th. They have a study guide with definitions and a diagram to study from.
Ms. DiFruscio: Projects due on Wed. (this is an extension of the original due date from Tuesday.)
Long blocks tomorrow (e & f blocks) will be given ½ of class time to work on projects. Short blocks (A& will have entire class time)
BE SURE TO CHECK THAT YOU ARE FOLLOWING THE DIRECTIONS ON THE ASSIGNMENT DECRIPTION SHEET!!! THIS INCLUDES ALL INFORMATION YOU WILL NEED TO INCLUDE IN YOUR PROJECT.
Mrs. Girard: no homework.
Mrs. Schauerman: SCIENCE - F-block - Complete the 1-1 Discovering Cells Review & Reinforce worksheet. A-block - Complete the How to Use a Microscope Properly reading packet & questions #1 - 13. MATH - Reteach 5-9 worksheet # 7 - 21 all; Quiz on multiplying & dividing fractions & mixed numbers on Wednesday.
Mrs. Weldon: Vocabulary Lesson 14: Note cards and exercises due on Thursday; Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: Finish reading chapter 1. Complete questions #1-11p. 2. Quiz tomorrow.
Mrs. Husak: A- page 208 # 8-22 even; B & E – page 251 # 1-14 all; F – worksheet C -57”airplane” (word problems involving multiplying fractions).
Mrs. Morrison: A – Voc. assignments due Thursday – finish reading ch.1 in Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry and finish study guide; B - Voc. exercises, flashcards, and blue book; E and F – Project is due Wed.
Grade 6:
Mrs. White: Read 20 minutes and record in log; E Block Log and worksheet due 1/13; C & D Block Strategy 3 due 1/13.
Mrs. Harrington: Due Tuesday—research booklets and models are due. Please, please, please put your name on both items!! Also, we will be needing lots of newspapers for the volcano eruptions which we plan on doing Wednesday and Thursday of this week.
***Final Integrated Subject Showcase—following lunch on Friday, students will be showcasing their earthquake and volcano models with their research. Later in the day, we will be broadcasting live (from the scene of their volcano/earthquake) in the auditorium. Also, students will include songs and folklore in highlighting all the hard work they did during the Inside Earth unit.
Mrs. Lamoly: 1. Rough copy of your information for science alphabet; 2. Kieve info
YEARBOOK MEETING: There will be a MS Yearbook Meeting on Wed after school in Ms. DiFruscio’s room from 2:20-3:15 this week.
Bye Bye Birdie rehearsals this week will be Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 2:30-4:30, for cast and crew. Please check your calendars to see if you have any additional rehearsals this week. Please See Mrs. Viera or Mrs. Laflamme with any questions about the schedule.
Important reminder on early dismissals: Any student who is going to be dismissed must turn in a note to the main office the morning of the dismissal. The note must be signed by a parent/guardian, and must state the time and specific reason for the dismissal. Dismissals via a phone call can only be accepted for emergency situations. All dismissals due to illness must go through the school nurse. Students must come down to the main office at the time of their dismissal and sign out.
Grade 8:
Mongeau: No homework!
Mrs. Bailey: This week we are studying the words in Lesson 14 and reviewing lesson 13 words. Tonight the students have to write out flashcards and complete 5X each for lesson 14. We will be reviewing both lessons each day and will have a two lesson test on this Friday.
We are also continuing our study of Achieving the American Dream and reading several selections on that theme.
Mrs. Sheridan: ALL BLOCKS: 1. SPOW: Food Web due tomorrowALL BLOCKS: 2. Use your study guide to review for the mid-term test on Thurs., Jan. 15th and Fri., Jan. 16th. Test is on all material from September until the day of the test. If you need another copy, you can download it from the Homework Documents folder on TeacherWeb page. Use the how-to-study ideas we discussed in class. Don't wait until the last day! *** Please come to the after-school review sessions tomorrow AND Wednesday.***TeacherWeb page: http://teacherweb.com/MA/GeorgetownMiddleHighSchool/sheridan/index.html
Mrs. Girard: Split sheet for vocabulary pages 200-201. Students can expect a vocabulary quiz on Friday. Do worksheet 5-3 in packet #1. Also, all students must bring in 6 colored pencils or highlighters in six different colors. One should be red (or pink) and another should be blue. Students may choose the other 4 colors. They will need these for class over the next few weeks.
Grade 7:
Mrs. Hickey’s classes: students should be studying for the quiz on animal cells that will be given on Tuesday, January 13th. They have a study guide with definitions and a diagram to study from.
Ms. DiFruscio: Projects due on Wed. (this is an extension of the original due date from Tuesday.)
Long blocks tomorrow (e & f blocks) will be given ½ of class time to work on projects. Short blocks (A& will have entire class time)
BE SURE TO CHECK THAT YOU ARE FOLLOWING THE DIRECTIONS ON THE ASSIGNMENT DECRIPTION SHEET!!! THIS INCLUDES ALL INFORMATION YOU WILL NEED TO INCLUDE IN YOUR PROJECT.
Mrs. Girard: no homework.
Mrs. Schauerman: SCIENCE - F-block - Complete the 1-1 Discovering Cells Review & Reinforce worksheet. A-block - Complete the How to Use a Microscope Properly reading packet & questions #1 - 13. MATH - Reteach 5-9 worksheet # 7 - 21 all; Quiz on multiplying & dividing fractions & mixed numbers on Wednesday.
Mrs. Weldon: Vocabulary Lesson 14: Note cards and exercises due on Thursday; Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: Finish reading chapter 1. Complete questions #1-11p. 2. Quiz tomorrow.
Mrs. Husak: A- page 208 # 8-22 even; B & E – page 251 # 1-14 all; F – worksheet C -57”airplane” (word problems involving multiplying fractions).
Mrs. Morrison: A – Voc. assignments due Thursday – finish reading ch.1 in Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry and finish study guide; B - Voc. exercises, flashcards, and blue book; E and F – Project is due Wed.
Grade 6:
Mrs. White: Read 20 minutes and record in log; E Block Log and worksheet due 1/13; C & D Block Strategy 3 due 1/13.
Mrs. Harrington: Due Tuesday—research booklets and models are due. Please, please, please put your name on both items!! Also, we will be needing lots of newspapers for the volcano eruptions which we plan on doing Wednesday and Thursday of this week.
***Final Integrated Subject Showcase—following lunch on Friday, students will be showcasing their earthquake and volcano models with their research. Later in the day, we will be broadcasting live (from the scene of their volcano/earthquake) in the auditorium. Also, students will include songs and folklore in highlighting all the hard work they did during the Inside Earth unit.
Mrs. Lamoly: 1. Rough copy of your information for science alphabet; 2. Kieve info
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