All Students:
There will be a mandatory Preseason Baseball Meeting on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 right after school in the café.
SPRING SPORTS SIGN-UPS are scheduled for Wednesday, March 4, 2009. Coaches meetings from 6 to 6:30 p.m., sign-ups in the café from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Forms are available on the table in front of the main office. If you are interested in playing a spring sport, please come to the coaches meeting and sign up on Wednesday, March 4.
Announcing the 2/26/09 second meeting of…..GeorgetownCARES, a substance abuse prevention coalition *Healthier decisions, healthier lives, healthier futures* Do you know how to protect your family from dangerous substance abuse? We want to help our children by reducing the rates of alcohol, drug and tobacco use among Georgetown youth. By working together as a community, we can do this. Keynote speaker: Police Chief Mulligan. Agenda: keynote speaker: questions & answers, updates on school resource officer funding; summary of Teen Drug Recognition, a community prevention approach; Addiction in the family: What is the risk and how can we reduce it?
Meeting: February 26th, 7-9pm, @ the Penn Brook School library.
Questions? Please call or email Pam Lundquist, 352-5407 tenhawkway@comast.net or Sherri Edwards 352-9632 sherri.edwards@verizon.net
YEARBOOKS: Attention ALL students: Do not miss out on the opportunity to purchase your copy of the 2009 yearbook. The price is $65.00. Seniors, your cost is only $50.00 because of a senior class donation. Order forms are located by the front office. See Ms. Dodge is you have any questions.
From the Art Department: Any students wishing to collect their artwork from last semester in Miss Murphy’s classes should stop by her room today after lunch. Please be sure to double check that you have all your fantastic works as the art room must be cleared out by the end of this week to make space for current art students. Thank you!
Click on the following link to take part in Mrs. Weldon's poster contest: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcv3xfns_24d3vnz7gk
Click on the following link to view February's newsletter: http://www.georgetown.k12.ma.us/GHS/assets/files//Peter/newsletter_0209.pdf
Grade 8:
Grade 7:
Mrs. Weldon: Register for the Spelling Bee today! The registration deadline is February 27!
No homework ---enjoy the vacation!
DiFruscio: Have a great Vacation!
Grade 6:
White: Read for 20 minutes and record in log for extra credit.
Mrs. Lamoly: Enjoy a healthy well-deserved vacation, everyone!
Mrs. Harrington: No Homework
Mrs. Carminito: None
Friday, February 13, 2009
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Updates and Homework for 2/12:
All Students:
YEARBOOKS: Attention ALL students: Do not miss out on the opportunity to purchase your copy of the 2009 yearbook. The price is $65.00. Seniors, your cost is only $50.00 because of a senior class donation. Order forms are located by the front office. See Ms. Dodge is you have any questions.
From the Art Department: Any students wishing to collect their artwork from last semester in Miss Murphy’s classes should stop by her room today after lunch. Please be sure to double check that you have all your fantastic works as the art room must be cleared out by the end of this week to make space for current art students. Thank you!
Click on the following link to take part in Mrs. Weldon's poster contest: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcv3xfns_24d3vnz7gk
Click on the following link to view February's newsletter: http://www.georgetown.k12.ma.us/GHS/assets/files//Peter/newsletter_0209.pdf
Grade 8 students who would like to submit a baby picture for the MS yearbook need to do so no later than Friday the 13th. Pass these into your A block teacher. Pictures should have the student’s name and a block teacher name written on the back of the picture (not on an envelope)Please no photographs that are copyrighted by professional photographers. Any questions- please see Mrs. DiFruscio.
Attention all Middle School Students: The Georgetown PTA will be holding its 3rd annual spelling bee sponsored by the Georgetown Record.
When: Thursday, March 5, 2009 registration at 5:30 contest at 6:00
Where: GMHS Auditorium
Registration forms must be received by Friday, February 27, 2009 to participate in this event.
Savings bond prizes will be awarded to the top 3 students.
Important information and forms regarding the rules, word lists & the registration form are posted on the middle/high school website: http://www.georgetown.k12.ma.us/GMS/NewsDetail.aspx?FromHome=1&categoryID=10109&RootCatId=10081&itemID=16617
For more info contact Laurie Kosciuszek at kosciuszeks@comcast.net.
Grade 8:
Mrs. Rydbeck: A Block- Practice 7-7 # 13-24; E Block- Finish the work sheet (Similar figures and congruent figures);F and G Blocks- We have finished the last section of Chapter 6, start to put the notes and worksheets together and review.
Mrs Reed: Ch 6 and 4 Chapter Test tomorrow (6-1 thr 6-8, 4-8 thr 4-10) Vocab for these chapters due tomorrow. Review packet due tomorrow.
Mrs. Mongeau: Great job debating today! We will continue tomorrow. All paperwork must be passed in at the end of class.
Mrs. Girard: No written homework tonight! Practice vocabulary ch 6 if you have 10 minutes J.
Grade 7:
Mrs. Morrison
A – Study preposition list. Finish reading Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
Ms. DiFruscio: All blocks: finish class assignments if not completed in class today.
(Peloponnesian Wars notes & questions, Chapter 5 Section 3 questions)
Mrs. Girard: Work on brochure project
Mrs. Schauerman: SCIENCE - Lab reports for Worm Responses Lab due tomorrow. This lab report will count as a test grade (100 points). MATH - B-block - No homework; E-block - Please complete the fraction word problem worksheet.
Grade 6:
Mrs. Carminito: no homework
Mrs. Harrington: Due: Friday—complete the worksheet (#10) 1-6 “The Geology of Massachusetts.”
YEARBOOKS: Attention ALL students: Do not miss out on the opportunity to purchase your copy of the 2009 yearbook. The price is $65.00. Seniors, your cost is only $50.00 because of a senior class donation. Order forms are located by the front office. See Ms. Dodge is you have any questions.
From the Art Department: Any students wishing to collect their artwork from last semester in Miss Murphy’s classes should stop by her room today after lunch. Please be sure to double check that you have all your fantastic works as the art room must be cleared out by the end of this week to make space for current art students. Thank you!
Click on the following link to take part in Mrs. Weldon's poster contest: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcv3xfns_24d3vnz7gk
Click on the following link to view February's newsletter: http://www.georgetown.k12.ma.us/GHS/assets/files//Peter/newsletter_0209.pdf
Grade 8 students who would like to submit a baby picture for the MS yearbook need to do so no later than Friday the 13th. Pass these into your A block teacher. Pictures should have the student’s name and a block teacher name written on the back of the picture (not on an envelope)Please no photographs that are copyrighted by professional photographers. Any questions- please see Mrs. DiFruscio.
Attention all Middle School Students: The Georgetown PTA will be holding its 3rd annual spelling bee sponsored by the Georgetown Record.
When: Thursday, March 5, 2009 registration at 5:30 contest at 6:00
Where: GMHS Auditorium
Registration forms must be received by Friday, February 27, 2009 to participate in this event.
Savings bond prizes will be awarded to the top 3 students.
Important information and forms regarding the rules, word lists & the registration form are posted on the middle/high school website: http://www.georgetown.k12.ma.us/GMS/NewsDetail.aspx?FromHome=1&categoryID=10109&RootCatId=10081&itemID=16617
For more info contact Laurie Kosciuszek at kosciuszeks@comcast.net.
Grade 8:
Mrs. Rydbeck: A Block- Practice 7-7 # 13-24; E Block- Finish the work sheet (Similar figures and congruent figures);F and G Blocks- We have finished the last section of Chapter 6, start to put the notes and worksheets together and review.
Mrs Reed: Ch 6 and 4 Chapter Test tomorrow (6-1 thr 6-8, 4-8 thr 4-10) Vocab for these chapters due tomorrow. Review packet due tomorrow.
Mrs. Mongeau: Great job debating today! We will continue tomorrow. All paperwork must be passed in at the end of class.
Mrs. Girard: No written homework tonight! Practice vocabulary ch 6 if you have 10 minutes J.
Grade 7:
Mrs. Morrison
A – Study preposition list. Finish reading Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
Ms. DiFruscio: All blocks: finish class assignments if not completed in class today.
(Peloponnesian Wars notes & questions, Chapter 5 Section 3 questions)
Mrs. Girard: Work on brochure project
Mrs. Schauerman: SCIENCE - Lab reports for Worm Responses Lab due tomorrow. This lab report will count as a test grade (100 points). MATH - B-block - No homework; E-block - Please complete the fraction word problem worksheet.
Grade 6:
Mrs. Carminito: no homework
Mrs. Harrington: Due: Friday—complete the worksheet (#10) 1-6 “The Geology of Massachusetts.”
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Updates and Homework for 2/11:
All Students:
From the Art Department: Any students wishing to collect their artwork from last semester in Miss Murphy’s classes should stop by her room today after lunch. Please be sure to double check that you have all your fantastic works as the art room must be cleared out by the end of this week to make space for current art students. Thank you!
Click on the following link to take part in Mrs. Weldon's poster contest: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcv3xfns_24d3vnz7gk
Click on the following link to view February's newsletter: http://www.georgetown.k12.ma.us/GHS/assets/files//Peter/newsletter_0209.pdf
Grade 8 students who would like to submit a baby picture for the MS yearbook need to do so no later than Friday the 13th. Pass these into your A block teacher. Pictures should have the student’s name and a block teacher name written on the back of the picture (not on an envelope)Please no photographs that are copyrighted by professional photographers. Any questions- please see Mrs. DiFruscio.
Attention all Middle School Students: The Georgetown PTA will be holding its 3rd annual spelling bee sponsored by the Georgetown Record.
When: Thursday, March 5, 2009 registration at 5:30 contest at 6:00
Where: GMHS Auditorium
Registration forms must be received by Friday, February 27, 2009 to participate in this event.
Savings bond prizes will be awarded to the top 3 students.
Important information and forms regarding the rules, word lists & the registration form are posted on the middle/high school website: http://www.georgetown.k12.ma.us/GMS/NewsDetail.aspx?FromHome=1&categoryID=10109&RootCatId=10081&itemID=16617
For more info contact Laurie Kosciuszek at kosciuszeks@comcast.net.
Grade 8:
Attention parents and students: Whittier Interviews have been rescheduled for March 5th at 8:30am. If you are still interested in applying the application deadline has been changed to February 27th.
Mongeau: Debate tomorrow on the question, “Does the United States have the right to limit civil rights of certain Americans during a National Emergency? (based on the famous supreme court case, Korematsu v. United States. Students need to have 2 pieces of research read and highlighted. They also have to list 5 key points on a separate sheet of paper that support his/her position. Dress to impress!
Mrs. Rydbeck
A Block- No homework.
E Block- Practice 6-8 # 1-10
F and G Blocks- no homework.
Mrs. Bailey: Lesson 16 exercises due tomorrow….test on lessons 15 & 16 on Friday.
Mrs. Reed: Work on review packet through first 7 pages at least. Vocabulary for Ch 6 & 4 due on Friday. Chapter Test 6 & 4 on Friday.
Grade 7:
Mrs. Hickey’s classes:
Students in A and B blocks should have completed questions 1, 2, and 3 out of the 7 questions listed on the bottom of the typed notes I gave them. Most students finished these in class, but those who did not should complete them for homework- complete sentences, no pronouns used as subjects of the sentence. This work is part of the page 42 lab we are doing tomorrow “Earthworm Responses” Blocks E and F had short blocks today, so this may be homework for them tomorrow night if the work is not completed in class. It is likely that all classes will have homework associated with the lab tomorrow night, due Friday.
Mrs. Husak
A – worksheet 6-1 side only – Quiz Friday on sections 6.1-6.3
B – both sides of worksheet 6-3 – quiz Friday on sections 6.1-6.4
E - both sides of worksheet 6-3 – quiz Thursday on sections 6.1-6.4
F- worksheet multiplication of fractions and word problems – another test on fractions on Friday
SCHAUERMAN
MATH - Complete the MCAS packet (most students completed this in class), and complete page 229 # 1-12.
SCIENCE - Complete the 1st five sections of the Earthworm Response Lab Report using page 42 in your text. This includes: Title, Objective, Hypothesis, Materials & Procedure, following the lab Report Format handed out in class. This will prepare each student for tomorrow's lab activity. The final Lab Report is due on Friday and will be equivalent to a test grade.
DiFruscio
E & F blocks- no homework
A& B blocks; if not completed in class, finish for homework
Chapter 5 Section 3
1. Read
2. Answer the 2 reading check questions on pages 176 & 179
3. Complete the Section review on page 179- all questions
Mrs. Morrison
A –Finish reading Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry and do the comprehension questions for ch. 11.
E and F – Finish Reading check questions for ch. 4 section 4.
Grade 6:
Mrs. Reed: Turn in Pict. Dictionary Group 2 that was due today if you have not done so already.
Mrs. Lamoly: No homework tonight!
Mrs. Harrington: no homework
From the Art Department: Any students wishing to collect their artwork from last semester in Miss Murphy’s classes should stop by her room today after lunch. Please be sure to double check that you have all your fantastic works as the art room must be cleared out by the end of this week to make space for current art students. Thank you!
Click on the following link to take part in Mrs. Weldon's poster contest: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcv3xfns_24d3vnz7gk
Click on the following link to view February's newsletter: http://www.georgetown.k12.ma.us/GHS/assets/files//Peter/newsletter_0209.pdf
Grade 8 students who would like to submit a baby picture for the MS yearbook need to do so no later than Friday the 13th. Pass these into your A block teacher. Pictures should have the student’s name and a block teacher name written on the back of the picture (not on an envelope)Please no photographs that are copyrighted by professional photographers. Any questions- please see Mrs. DiFruscio.
Attention all Middle School Students: The Georgetown PTA will be holding its 3rd annual spelling bee sponsored by the Georgetown Record.
When: Thursday, March 5, 2009 registration at 5:30 contest at 6:00
Where: GMHS Auditorium
Registration forms must be received by Friday, February 27, 2009 to participate in this event.
Savings bond prizes will be awarded to the top 3 students.
Important information and forms regarding the rules, word lists & the registration form are posted on the middle/high school website: http://www.georgetown.k12.ma.us/GMS/NewsDetail.aspx?FromHome=1&categoryID=10109&RootCatId=10081&itemID=16617
For more info contact Laurie Kosciuszek at kosciuszeks@comcast.net.
Grade 8:
Attention parents and students: Whittier Interviews have been rescheduled for March 5th at 8:30am. If you are still interested in applying the application deadline has been changed to February 27th.
Mongeau: Debate tomorrow on the question, “Does the United States have the right to limit civil rights of certain Americans during a National Emergency? (based on the famous supreme court case, Korematsu v. United States. Students need to have 2 pieces of research read and highlighted. They also have to list 5 key points on a separate sheet of paper that support his/her position. Dress to impress!
Mrs. Rydbeck
A Block- No homework.
E Block- Practice 6-8 # 1-10
F and G Blocks- no homework.
Mrs. Bailey: Lesson 16 exercises due tomorrow….test on lessons 15 & 16 on Friday.
Mrs. Reed: Work on review packet through first 7 pages at least. Vocabulary for Ch 6 & 4 due on Friday. Chapter Test 6 & 4 on Friday.
Grade 7:
Mrs. Hickey’s classes:
Students in A and B blocks should have completed questions 1, 2, and 3 out of the 7 questions listed on the bottom of the typed notes I gave them. Most students finished these in class, but those who did not should complete them for homework- complete sentences, no pronouns used as subjects of the sentence. This work is part of the page 42 lab we are doing tomorrow “Earthworm Responses” Blocks E and F had short blocks today, so this may be homework for them tomorrow night if the work is not completed in class. It is likely that all classes will have homework associated with the lab tomorrow night, due Friday.
Mrs. Husak
A – worksheet 6-1 side only – Quiz Friday on sections 6.1-6.3
B – both sides of worksheet 6-3 – quiz Friday on sections 6.1-6.4
E - both sides of worksheet 6-3 – quiz Thursday on sections 6.1-6.4
F- worksheet multiplication of fractions and word problems – another test on fractions on Friday
SCHAUERMAN
MATH - Complete the MCAS packet (most students completed this in class), and complete page 229 # 1-12.
SCIENCE - Complete the 1st five sections of the Earthworm Response Lab Report using page 42 in your text. This includes: Title, Objective, Hypothesis, Materials & Procedure, following the lab Report Format handed out in class. This will prepare each student for tomorrow's lab activity. The final Lab Report is due on Friday and will be equivalent to a test grade.
DiFruscio
E & F blocks- no homework
A& B blocks; if not completed in class, finish for homework
Chapter 5 Section 3
1. Read
2. Answer the 2 reading check questions on pages 176 & 179
3. Complete the Section review on page 179- all questions
Mrs. Morrison
A –Finish reading Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry and do the comprehension questions for ch. 11.
E and F – Finish Reading check questions for ch. 4 section 4.
Grade 6:
Mrs. Reed: Turn in Pict. Dictionary Group 2 that was due today if you have not done so already.
Mrs. Lamoly: No homework tonight!
Mrs. Harrington: no homework
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Updates and Homework for 2/10:
All Students:
From Mr. Kaminsky: Middle school jazz band will meet tomorrow from 2:30 to 3:30 in the band room.
From the Art Department: Any students wishing to collect their artwork from last semester in Miss Murphy’s classes should stop by her room today after lunch. Please be sure to double check that you have all your fantastic works as the art room must be cleared out by the end of this week to make space for current art students. Thank you!
Click on the following link to take part in Mrs. Weldon's poster contest: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcv3xfns_24d3vnz7gk
Click on the following link to view February's newsletter: http://www.georgetown.k12.ma.us/GHS/assets/files//Peter/newsletter_0209.pdf
Grade 8 students who would like to submit a baby picture for the MS yearbook need to do so no later than Friday the 13th. Pass these into your A block teacher. Pictures should have the student’s name and a block teacher name written on the back of the picture (not on an envelope)Please no photographs that are copyrighted by professional photographers. Any questions- please see Mrs. DiFruscio.
GAME DAY: The SADD ( Students Against Destructive Decisions) is hosting a Game Day for Middle School students on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 in room 3070 ( Ms. Difruscio’s room) from 2:30 until 4:00pm. Come have some fun playing board games with high school students. Snacks will be provided. Door prizes too!
Attention all Middle School Students:The Georgetown PTA will be holding its 3rd annual spelling bee sponsored by the Georgetown Record.
When: Thursday, March 5, 2009 registration at 5:30 contest at 6:00
Where: GMHS Auditorium
Registration forms must be received by Friday, February 27, 2009 to participate in this event.
Savings bond prizes will be awarded to the top 3 students.Important information and forms regarding the rules, word lists & the registration form are posted on the middle/high school website: http://www.georgetown.k12.ma.us/GMS/NewsDetail.aspx?FromHome=1&categoryID=10109&RootCatId=10081&itemID=16617
For more info contact Laurie Kosciuszek at kosciuszeks@comcast.net.
Grade 8:
Mrs. Rydbeck: A Block- Finished Page 365 # 1-11 Quiz on Proportion and Percent of change tomorrow; E Block- No homework; F and G Block- Correct questions on the quiz.
Mrs. Reed: Review Packet due by Friday. Friday Ch 6 and 4 Test. Vocabulary due Friday
Mongeau: Read pages 59 & 60 take notes on the famous Supreme Court Case, Korematsu V. United States
Grade 7:
Mrs. Hickey’s classes:
A,B, and F block classes do not have homework. E block has to copy the title, objective (problem) and materials from page 42 in their text. E block students also need to find two quotes from their text(pages 39-41) to support the hypothesis they copied off the board in school today. This work is in preparation for the “Earthworm Responses” experiment that appears on page 42. We are doing the experiment on Thursday and Friday.
Mrs. Husak: A – page 519 # 1-19 all; B – MCAS question # 29 – Quiz Thursday on sections 6.1-6.4; E –page 312 # 2-32 even – Quiz Thursday on sections 6.1-6.4; F – page 519 # 1-19 all – Quiz Wednesday on sections 6.1-6.3.
Mrs. Weldon: All Classes: Personal Experience Essay –from the point of view of a character from Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry.
Schauerman: SCIENCE: A-block - Complete Worm Reading Packet; F- block - Complete the Planarian lab; most of the answers to the questions can be found in your textbook in section 1-4 or on the Planaria Information Sheet. MATH -- Quiz tomorrow on Sections 6-1, 6-2 & 6-3; B- block - Practice 6-2 worksheet # 2 - 8 even, Practice 6-3 worksheet # 7 - 13, 14, 15, 17; E-block - Page 519 # 1 - 19 odd.
Ms. DiFruscio: Study for Chapter 4 Section 3 quiz. We have been on this section for the past week and have reviewed the following assignments in class so students should have correct information to study….Topics are based on: green reading Check questions on page 133 & 137
Section 3 Review Questions 1-3; Page 178 Questions 9 &10; Vocab: Cyrus, Persia, Marathon
Mrs. Morrison: A – Study preposition list. Complete Prepositional Packet. Read next chapter in Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry and finish discussion questions; E and F – Reread and study Ch 4 Section 3 – p. 132 – 137. Review Reading Check Questions on p.133 and 137. Also review Section Review 3 on p. 137. Quiz tomorrow.
Grade 6:
Mrs. Lamoly: ELA- Response in journal; KIEVE PAYMENT
Mrs. Reed: Picture Dictionary Group 2 due tomorrow.
Mrs. Harrington: Science Homework: Due: Wednesday—“Topography” quiz. Students should be able to demonstrate their understanding of topography , using their handouts, by matching contour lines of equal intervals with a profile (refer to both sides of page 5), key concepts and terms (page 2), rules for reading topographic maps (page 3), what does a saddle/pass look like (page 6)?
Mrs. White: Read 20 minutes and record in log; C Block-Logs due and Comprehension worksheet.
From Mr. Kaminsky: Middle school jazz band will meet tomorrow from 2:30 to 3:30 in the band room.
From the Art Department: Any students wishing to collect their artwork from last semester in Miss Murphy’s classes should stop by her room today after lunch. Please be sure to double check that you have all your fantastic works as the art room must be cleared out by the end of this week to make space for current art students. Thank you!
Click on the following link to take part in Mrs. Weldon's poster contest: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcv3xfns_24d3vnz7gk
Click on the following link to view February's newsletter: http://www.georgetown.k12.ma.us/GHS/assets/files//Peter/newsletter_0209.pdf
Grade 8 students who would like to submit a baby picture for the MS yearbook need to do so no later than Friday the 13th. Pass these into your A block teacher. Pictures should have the student’s name and a block teacher name written on the back of the picture (not on an envelope)Please no photographs that are copyrighted by professional photographers. Any questions- please see Mrs. DiFruscio.
GAME DAY: The SADD ( Students Against Destructive Decisions) is hosting a Game Day for Middle School students on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 in room 3070 ( Ms. Difruscio’s room) from 2:30 until 4:00pm. Come have some fun playing board games with high school students. Snacks will be provided. Door prizes too!
Attention all Middle School Students:The Georgetown PTA will be holding its 3rd annual spelling bee sponsored by the Georgetown Record.
When: Thursday, March 5, 2009 registration at 5:30 contest at 6:00
Where: GMHS Auditorium
Registration forms must be received by Friday, February 27, 2009 to participate in this event.
Savings bond prizes will be awarded to the top 3 students.Important information and forms regarding the rules, word lists & the registration form are posted on the middle/high school website: http://www.georgetown.k12.ma.us/GMS/NewsDetail.aspx?FromHome=1&categoryID=10109&RootCatId=10081&itemID=16617
For more info contact Laurie Kosciuszek at kosciuszeks@comcast.net.
Grade 8:
Mrs. Rydbeck: A Block- Finished Page 365 # 1-11 Quiz on Proportion and Percent of change tomorrow; E Block- No homework; F and G Block- Correct questions on the quiz.
Mrs. Reed: Review Packet due by Friday. Friday Ch 6 and 4 Test. Vocabulary due Friday
Mongeau: Read pages 59 & 60 take notes on the famous Supreme Court Case, Korematsu V. United States
Grade 7:
Mrs. Hickey’s classes:
A,B, and F block classes do not have homework. E block has to copy the title, objective (problem) and materials from page 42 in their text. E block students also need to find two quotes from their text(pages 39-41) to support the hypothesis they copied off the board in school today. This work is in preparation for the “Earthworm Responses” experiment that appears on page 42. We are doing the experiment on Thursday and Friday.
Mrs. Husak: A – page 519 # 1-19 all; B – MCAS question # 29 – Quiz Thursday on sections 6.1-6.4; E –page 312 # 2-32 even – Quiz Thursday on sections 6.1-6.4; F – page 519 # 1-19 all – Quiz Wednesday on sections 6.1-6.3.
Mrs. Weldon: All Classes: Personal Experience Essay –from the point of view of a character from Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry.
Schauerman: SCIENCE: A-block - Complete Worm Reading Packet; F- block - Complete the Planarian lab; most of the answers to the questions can be found in your textbook in section 1-4 or on the Planaria Information Sheet. MATH -- Quiz tomorrow on Sections 6-1, 6-2 & 6-3; B- block - Practice 6-2 worksheet # 2 - 8 even, Practice 6-3 worksheet # 7 - 13, 14, 15, 17; E-block - Page 519 # 1 - 19 odd.
Ms. DiFruscio: Study for Chapter 4 Section 3 quiz. We have been on this section for the past week and have reviewed the following assignments in class so students should have correct information to study….Topics are based on: green reading Check questions on page 133 & 137
Section 3 Review Questions 1-3; Page 178 Questions 9 &10; Vocab: Cyrus, Persia, Marathon
Mrs. Morrison: A – Study preposition list. Complete Prepositional Packet. Read next chapter in Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry and finish discussion questions; E and F – Reread and study Ch 4 Section 3 – p. 132 – 137. Review Reading Check Questions on p.133 and 137. Also review Section Review 3 on p. 137. Quiz tomorrow.
Grade 6:
Mrs. Lamoly: ELA- Response in journal; KIEVE PAYMENT
Mrs. Reed: Picture Dictionary Group 2 due tomorrow.
Mrs. Harrington: Science Homework: Due: Wednesday—“Topography” quiz. Students should be able to demonstrate their understanding of topography , using their handouts, by matching contour lines of equal intervals with a profile (refer to both sides of page 5), key concepts and terms (page 2), rules for reading topographic maps (page 3), what does a saddle/pass look like (page 6)?
Mrs. White: Read 20 minutes and record in log; C Block-Logs due and Comprehension worksheet.
Monday, February 9, 2009
Updates and Homework for 2/9:
All Students:
Click on the following link to view February's newsletter: http://www.georgetown.k12.ma.us/GHS/assets/files//Peter/newsletter_0209.pdf
Grade 8 students who would like to submit a baby picture for the MS yearbook need to do so no later than Friday the 13th. Pass these into your A block teacher. Pictures should have the student’s name and a block teacher name written on the back of the picture (not on an envelope)Please no photographs that are copyrighted by professional photographers. Any questions- please see Mrs. DiFruscio.
GAME DAY: The SADD ( Students Against Destructive Decisions) is hosting a Game Day for Middle School students on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 in room 3070 ( Ms. Difruscio’s room) from 2:30 until 4:00pm. Come have some fun playing board games with high school students. Snacks will be provided. Door prizes too!
Attention all Middle School Students:The Georgetown PTA will be holding its 3rd annual spelling bee sponsored by the Georgetown Record.
When: Thursday, March 5, 2009 registration at 5:30 contest at 6:00
Where: GMHS Auditorium
Registration forms must be received by Friday, February 27, 2009 to participate in this event.Savings bond prizes will be awarded to the top 3 students.
Important information and forms regarding the rules, word lists & the registration form are posted on the middle/high school website: http://www.georgetown.k12.ma.us/GMS/NewsDetail.aspx?FromHome=1&categoryID=10109&RootCatId=10081&itemID=16617
For more info contact Laurie Kosciuszek at kosciuszeks@comcast.net.
Grade 8:
Mrs. Mongeau: Read pages 56 – 58 define all vocabulary terms/divided page Due tomorrow.
Ms. Bailey: All classes- lesson 16 flash cards and 5X each
Mrs. Girard: Pages 238-239 # 1-4; Read page 240 and answer questions page 241; VOCAB QUIZ TOMORROW pages 232-233.
Mrs. Reed: Practice and Reteach 4-10 all
Grade 7:
Mrs. Schauerman: MATH - Reteach 6-3 worksheet # 1 - 18; SCIENCE - F-block - Complete the Worm Reading Packet.
Mrs. Hickey-
Blocks E and F do not have homework tonight. Blocks A and B are to write the title, objective, materials and hypothesis for the experiment on page 42 of their text. I wrote the format on the board, and students need to read pages 39-41 so that they can develop a hypothesis. These 4 parts of the lab are worth 25 points (of 100) for our next lab report on earthworm responses.
Blocks A and B finished the planaria labs today; blocks E and F will complete them tomorrow and have the above homework tomorrow night.
Mrs. Weldon: All Classes: Rough Draft Personal Experience ---from the viewpoint of a character from Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: Chapter 11 - E-Block: Discussion questions #1-6; A,B, and F Blocks: Discussion questions #1,14,16,17, and 23.
Grade 6:
Mrs. Harrington: Due: Tuesday—complete the other side of the “Knuckle-Up” worksheet, “Map Symbols.” Be sure to use your textbook (page 30) for a guide. Due: Wednesday—“Topography” quiz (in-class). Use pages 2-6 as your study guide.
Mrs. White: Read 20 minutes and record in log; C Block- Write 5 homographs; D Block-Book covers; F Block-Strategy 1; G Block-Worksheet, signed log and paragraph.
Mrs. Lamoly: HMWK- Response in Journal
Click on the following link to view February's newsletter: http://www.georgetown.k12.ma.us/GHS/assets/files//Peter/newsletter_0209.pdf
Grade 8 students who would like to submit a baby picture for the MS yearbook need to do so no later than Friday the 13th. Pass these into your A block teacher. Pictures should have the student’s name and a block teacher name written on the back of the picture (not on an envelope)Please no photographs that are copyrighted by professional photographers. Any questions- please see Mrs. DiFruscio.
GAME DAY: The SADD ( Students Against Destructive Decisions) is hosting a Game Day for Middle School students on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 in room 3070 ( Ms. Difruscio’s room) from 2:30 until 4:00pm. Come have some fun playing board games with high school students. Snacks will be provided. Door prizes too!
Attention all Middle School Students:The Georgetown PTA will be holding its 3rd annual spelling bee sponsored by the Georgetown Record.
When: Thursday, March 5, 2009 registration at 5:30 contest at 6:00
Where: GMHS Auditorium
Registration forms must be received by Friday, February 27, 2009 to participate in this event.Savings bond prizes will be awarded to the top 3 students.
Important information and forms regarding the rules, word lists & the registration form are posted on the middle/high school website: http://www.georgetown.k12.ma.us/GMS/NewsDetail.aspx?FromHome=1&categoryID=10109&RootCatId=10081&itemID=16617
For more info contact Laurie Kosciuszek at kosciuszeks@comcast.net.
Grade 8:
Mrs. Mongeau: Read pages 56 – 58 define all vocabulary terms/divided page Due tomorrow.
Ms. Bailey: All classes- lesson 16 flash cards and 5X each
Mrs. Girard: Pages 238-239 # 1-4; Read page 240 and answer questions page 241; VOCAB QUIZ TOMORROW pages 232-233.
Mrs. Reed: Practice and Reteach 4-10 all
Grade 7:
Mrs. Schauerman: MATH - Reteach 6-3 worksheet # 1 - 18; SCIENCE - F-block - Complete the Worm Reading Packet.
Mrs. Hickey-
Blocks E and F do not have homework tonight. Blocks A and B are to write the title, objective, materials and hypothesis for the experiment on page 42 of their text. I wrote the format on the board, and students need to read pages 39-41 so that they can develop a hypothesis. These 4 parts of the lab are worth 25 points (of 100) for our next lab report on earthworm responses.
Blocks A and B finished the planaria labs today; blocks E and F will complete them tomorrow and have the above homework tomorrow night.
Mrs. Weldon: All Classes: Rough Draft Personal Experience ---from the viewpoint of a character from Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: Chapter 11 - E-Block: Discussion questions #1-6; A,B, and F Blocks: Discussion questions #1,14,16,17, and 23.
Grade 6:
Mrs. Harrington: Due: Tuesday—complete the other side of the “Knuckle-Up” worksheet, “Map Symbols.” Be sure to use your textbook (page 30) for a guide. Due: Wednesday—“Topography” quiz (in-class). Use pages 2-6 as your study guide.
Mrs. White: Read 20 minutes and record in log; C Block- Write 5 homographs; D Block-Book covers; F Block-Strategy 1; G Block-Worksheet, signed log and paragraph.
Mrs. Lamoly: HMWK- Response in Journal
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