Updates and Homework for 4/3:

All Students:
Attention parents: the last projected day of school is Tuesday, June 23, 2009, which will be a half day, dismissal at 11:00.

From Mr. Masys: the last day for middle school track sign-ups is next Wednesday, April 8. Middle School Track will start on Tuesday, April 14th for 6th Graders, Wednesday, April 15th for 7th graders and Thursday, April 16th for 8th graders.

Grade 7:
Ms. DiFruscio: I wanted to make parents aware that in grade 7 Social Studies this week we have been discussing the events of the Holocaust in preparation for a reading assignment in their Language Arts class. We have discussed the basic history of and the shocking, violent and deplorable nature of these events. Students have watched/are watching a movie* about the concept of mob mentality and we are discussing the ideas of stereotyping, discrimination and scapegoating as they apply here. For many students this is their first experience in education about the Holocaust and therefore and I wanted to let parents know about our discussions in case they wish to further the discussion at home.
Deb DiFruscio
(*ps- movie: The Wave- and ABC Afterschool Special from the 1980’s which I am sure many parents remember watching!)

DiFruscio: All students are reminded to come to school well rested and prepared for the final ELA session on Monday morning. Don’t forget a book to read also! A& B blocks need to complete their THE WAVE writing assignment for next TUESDAY. Have a nice weekend!

Mrs. Hickey-Science: E and F block classes got back their Snail Labs today. These counted 4 times toward their lab average. The labs are to be signed and returned. This is considered an assignment for which the students receive credit. A few students got back their Mollusk quiz today. Everyone who took the quiz has had it returned. I also gave students as extra credit sheet for the Mollusk quiz. They can only do the extra credit if the quiz has been signed and returned. Also, they must complete the entire activity as directed and pass it in by the due date. We are in the middle of our Pill Bug Lab. We should finish it tomorrow, or Monday at the latest.There is no other homework.

Updates and Homework for 4/2:

All Students:

Attention parents: the last projected day of school is Tuesday, June 23, 2009, which will be a half day, dismissal at 11:00.

From Mr. Masys: the last day for middle school track sign-ups is next Wednesday, April 8. Middle School Track will start on Tuesday, April 14th for 6th Graders, Wednesday, April 15th for 7th graders and Thursday, April 16th for 8th graders.

Grade 8:

Mrs. Rydbeck: A Block- Practice worksheet 12-4 : do it all. Quiz tomorrow; E Block- Practice worksheet 7-8 # 1-6 and the back side # 1-6; F and G Blocks- Practice questions with exponents on the packet. Quiz on Monday.

Ms. Bailey: All classes are having a spelling/vocabulary test on lessons 21 & 22 tomorrow. A & C blocks are reading chapter 13 in “Sam”; E block is just studying for the test; F block is reading pages 182-190 in chapter 13; G block is also reading pages 182-190 in Chapter 13.

Mrs. White: C block complete vocabulary sentences.

Mrs. Mongeau: Quiz tomorrow on New Jersey Plan, Virginia Plan, 3/5ths Compromise and the Great Compromise. Study guide given.


Math Gr. 8 Mrs. Reed: Reteach & Practice 9-2 all


Grade 7:

Mrs. Morrison: A – Comprehension questions 1-5 on p. 519.


DIFRUSCIO: none.

Mrs. Hickey: There is no homework tonight. My A and B block classes got back their Snail Labs today. These are to be signed and returned. This lab counted 4 times toward their lab average. E and F block Science classes will get their labs back tomorrow. Having the lab signed is a homework assignment for which the students receive credit, or no credit.


Mrs. Schauerman: No Homework

Grade 6:

White: Read 20 minutes and record in log.

Mrs. Reed: Picture Dictionary Grp 7 was due yesterday, finish and turn in if you have not done so.


Mrs. Harrington: Science Homework Due: Friday—complete Monday’s lab “Erosion and Deposition” to the best of your ability. Should you be unable to answer some of your questions leave it blank and will review questions them during Friday’s class.

Updates and Homework for 4/1:

All Students:
From Mr. Masys: the last day for middle school track sign-ups is next Wednesday, April 8. Middle School Track will start on Tuesday, April 14th for 6th Graders, Wednesday, April 15th for 7th graders and Thursday, April 16th for 8th graders.

MCAS Schedule for this week:

Grade 6:
Tuesday, March 31st - ELA Reading Comprehension Session 1
Wednesday, April 1st - ELA Reading Comprehension Session 2
Thursday, April 2nd - ELA Reading Comprehension Session 3

Grade 7:
Tuesday, March 31st - ELA Long Composition: Sessions 1 and 2
Wednesday, April 1st - ELA Reading Comprehension Session 1
Thursday, April 2nd - ELA Reading Comprehension Session 2
Monday, April 6th - ELA Reading Comprehension Session 3

Grade 8:
Tuesday, April 7th - ELA Reading Comprehension Session 1
Wednesday, April 8th - ELA Reading Comprehension Session 2
Thursday, April 9th - ELA Reading Comprehension Session 3

*Please do everything possible to make sure your child is in school and on time on these test session dates. Contact me with any questions, and make sure your son or daughter has a good night's sleep and breakfast on test session day!

Grade 8:
Mongeau: 2 sided worksheet: Venn Diagram comparing the New Jersey Plan to the Virginia Plan along with the compromises during the Constitutional Convention

Mrs. Rydbeck: A Block- Practice 9-5 # 10-12; E Block- Finish Practice 8-10 # 1-6; F Block- Practice 8-7 example # 1-28; G Block- Practice 8-6 example # 1-16, 26-37.

Ms. Bailey: Lesson 22 exercises are due tomorrow for all classes. There will be a lesson 21-22 test on Friday. All classes have reading in My Brother Sam is Dead which should include the finishing of Chapter 12.

Grade 7:
Mrs. Weldon: All Classes: Complete Illustration for Author’s Research Project

Mrs. Hickey- ALL classes: There will be no quiz this week. Students will do a lab on Thursday and Friday with pill bugs. Did you know they are land crustaceans related to lobsters and crabs?
Due to MCAS Monday the crustacean quiz will not take place until Wednesday or Thursday of next week. That quiz will count toward Quarter 4, as my grades for quarter 3 must be entered into the computer by Thursday. Also, my goal is to get the Pill Bug Lab corrected and counted towards the Quarter 3 grade, but I’m not sure I can get all 90 corrected in time! Last but not least, we still have 2 days of MCAS this week. I will not be giving any homework other than to get a good night’s sleep and eat a nutritious breakfast! I will continue to post information as necessary about work coming home to be signed and returned. Thank you.

Mrs. Morrison: A – Finish reading Suzy and Leah.

Grade 6:
White: Read 20 minutes and record in log; C Block vocabulary sentences; D Block Signed log and examples of figurative language.

Updates and Homework for 3/31:

All Students:
MCAS Schedule for this week:

Grade 6:
Tuesday, March 31st - ELA Reading Comprehension Session 1
Wednesday, April 1st - ELA Reading Comprehension Session 2
Thursday, April 2nd - ELA Reading Comprehension Session 3

Grade 7:
Tuesday, March 31st - ELA Long Composition: Sessions 1 and 2
Wednesday, April 1st - ELA Reading Comprehension Session 1
Thursday, April 2nd - ELA Reading Comprehension Session 2
Monday, April 6th - ELA Reading Comprehension Session 3

Grade 8:
Tuesday, April 7th - ELA Reading Comprehension Session 1
Wednesday, April 8th - ELA Reading Comprehension Session 2
Thursday, April 9th - ELA Reading Comprehension Session 3

*Please do everything possible to make sure your child is in school and on time on these test session dates. Contact me with any questions, and make sure your son or daughter has a good night's sleep and breakfast on test session day!

Nightly Homework:

Grade 8:
Mrs. Rydbeck: A Block- Practice 9-5 # 1-9; E Block- No Homework. F Block- Page 382 # 1-18 and # 20-43; G Block- Practice 9-4 mixed Finish # 1-52.

Mrs. Mongeau: No Homework!

Mrs. Girard: Vocab quiz 8-1 tomorrow!

Mrs. Reed: MCAS packet

Grade 7:
Mrs. Schauerman: Please get a good night sleep & eat a healthy breakfast to be prepared for MCAS. MATH - Test corrections due tomorrow.

Mrs. Girard: no homework! See you next week!

Mrs. Hickey: Most students in my E and F blocks got back the mollusk quiz today. These are to be signed and returned.This is considered an assignment for which the students receive credit. There will be no homework assigned until Thursday at the earliest, due to MCAS on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.There will be a quiz on Crustaceans next week, probably on Tuesday or Wednesday.It will be the last quiz counted toward quarter 3. I will give the students a definite date tomorrow or Wednesday. We will be doing a lab with pill bugs (alias “roly-poly” animals) on Thursday and Friday of this week. It will be the last lab counted toward the lab average of quarter 3. I am in the process of correcting the Snail labs. I hope to have them returned by Friday.

DIFRUSCIO: No homework

Grade 6:
Mrs. Carminito: A Block: circle graph worksheet; G Block: page 75-76 #20-44 even.

Mrs. Reed: Picture Dictionary due tomorrow

White: Read 20 minutes and record in log.

Updates and Homework for 3/30:

All Students:
MCAS testing in English Language Arts will be beginning next week on March 31st. Please refer to the following grade specific schedule for your child/children:

Grade 6:
Tuesday, March 31st - ELA Reading Comprehension Session 1
Wednesday, April 1st - ELA Reading Comprehension Session 2
Thursday, April 2nd - ELA Reading Comprehension Session 3

Grade 7:
Tuesday, March 31st - ELA Long Composition: Sessions 1 and 2
Wednesday, April 1st - ELA Reading Comprehension Session 1
Thursday, April 2nd - ELA Reading Comprehension Session 2
Monday, April 6th - ELA Reading Comprehension Session 3

Grade 8:
Tuesday, April 7th - ELA Reading Comprehension Session 1
Wednesday, April 8th - ELA Reading Comprehension Session 2
Thursday, April 9th - ELA Reading Comprehension Session 3

*Please do everything possible to make sure your child is in school and on time on these test session dates. Contact me with any questions, and make sure your son or daughter has a good night's sleep and breakfast on test session day!

Grade 8:
Mongeau: Read Pages 112-116; Copy Chart and Answer Questions on page 116.

Mrs. Rydbeck: A Block- Reteach 9-5 (worksheet) # 1-6; E Block- Finish worksheet 8-7; F Block- Practice 8-4 Mixed # 1-52; G Block- Practice 8-4 example # 10-24.

Mrs. Sheridan: 1. Complete W/S, both sides: “Can You Identify These Cell Structures”
2. Choose the type of product you would like to create for your Portrait of a Cell project.
3. Review for Cell Structures and Functions test on Thursday. Chapter 1, section 1 – 4. See study guide on back of weekly HW sheet. (PINK SHEET)
*****Come to the review session on Wednesday after school.*****

Mrs. Girard: Do page 70 questions 1-3. Answer all parts of each question.

Mrs. Reed: Study for Ch 8 test tomorrow. Vocabulary for Ch 8 due tomorrow.

Ms. Bailey: All classes are working on flash cards for lesson 22 this evening. They must have flashcards from lessons 21 and 22 for review tomorrow. Also 5x each for lesson 22 will be checked for completion tomorrow. This week we are trying to finish “My Brother Sam is Dead”, and review testing strategies for next week’s MCAS test.

Grade 7:
Mrs. Husak: A – page 25 # 15-25 all – Chapter 1 Test Friday; B – page 510 # 22-24, 36-30, 35 – Chapter 9 Test Friday; E- page 509 # 2-20 even – Chapter 9 Test Friday; F – page 41-42 # 3-5, 7-8, 10-11 – Chapter 1 Test Friday.

Mrs. Girard: Review the 4 questions we’ve been working on—como te llamas tu? De donde eres tu? Cuantos anos tienes tu? Como estas tu? And how to answer them for an assessment.

Mrs. Hickey: A and B block classes got back their Mollusk quiz TO BE SIGNED. E and F blocks will be returned Monday. No other homework.

Mrs. Reed: Picture Dictionaries due on Wednesday

Mrs. Weldon: Grade 7 Language Arts. All Classes: Plagiarism Pamphlet: Read and Parent Signature. Take a silent reading book to class all week. Wednesday: Bring in a picture of author for the research project

Schauerman: SCIENCE - No homework; MATH - No homework except for Test Corrections. Test corrections due Tuesday for E-block & due Wednesday for B-block.

Grade 6:
White: Read 20 minutes and record in log.G Block Log, figurative language examples and paragraph; C Block Sentences.