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1. IRB

2. Lit Circles meet tomorrow.  Make sure you have your job(s) done.

3. Investigator Job (re: Lit Circles) due Monday.

Original post by fportella

Find the quotient

8763.24/4.2

1382.79/56

35841.1/1.26

Complete page 44:  15-18

Original post by mandrews

Literature circles on Thursday (written response due Friday)
Cartoon mini project due Friday. Use the plague reading we started in class today to help as you write your paragraph.
Remember that each person in your group is responsible for one paragraph. All 5 paragraphs should appear on one page, which you will hand in to me. It must be typed.

Original post by lcattafi

1. IRB

2. Read the worksheet about Peasants and Serfs I distributed in class.

3. Work on your Lit Circle assignments

4. You can get a head start on this graded Lit Circle assignment which will be due on Monday.  We will discuss it in class tomorrow.

Original post by fportella

L6: Study the verbs, the sentences that we completed in class today, the vocabulary in your study guide/flashcards, and the clocks. Your test is next Monday. See me in IWP tomorrow if you have any questions.

F6: Complete the study guide that we worked on in class today by providing the questions that will match the answers that you wrote. We will go over them together. Spelling and meaning count! Your test is next Tuesday.

Original post by shahn

Literature circles on Thursday (written response due Friday)
Cartoon mini project due Friday
Remember that each person in your group is responsible for one paragraph. All 5 paragraphs should appear on one page, which you will hand in to me. It must be typed.

Original post by lcattafi

HW Due: Monday, Dec/8

• Poster for presentation should be completed.
  • You should divide the work equally with your partners.
    
  • A good strategy is to assign one section of the poster to each person in group and have it ready before the end of this week.  On Friday you can just spend a few minutes gluing it together.
• Be ready to present on Monday. 
  • Make sure you know the information and don’t need to read it.
    
  • Practice explaining it to your parents or some other adult and get feedback on how to improve.
  • Practice with your group by calling each other and doing it over the phone if it’s too hard to meet.
    
• Thermo-meter should be complete. 
  • Check the assessment handout given to make sure you have accomplished everything required.

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EXTRA CREDIT

• Science in the News– Prepare a 2-3 minute class presentation on a newspaper /magazine science article. Should be current.

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If you were ABSENT :

MONDAY,

• Make sure you received the project checklist on what you need to do for Monday.
• We worked on the testing and presenting stage of thermo-meter.  Check with partner to see what you need to do.

TUESDAY,

• [6B] Make sure you get a notebook checklist to know what you need to have in the notebook.
• We worked on the testing and presenting stage of thermo-meter.  Check with partner to see what you need to do.

WEDNESDAY,

• [6A] We worked on the testing and presenting stage of thermo-meter.  Check with partner to see what you need to do.
• [6B] We worked on the testing and presenting stage of thermo-meter.  Check with partner to see what you need to do.

THURSDAY,

• [6A] We worked on the testing and presenting stage of thermo-meter.  Check with partner to see what you need to do.

Original post by sacosta

Page 43: 1 -4 and 7-9

Original post by mandrews

Bits and Pieces 3

Page 27  # D1

Page 30  #27, 28, 29 & 32

Original post by mandrews

Look at the  LIT CIRCLES WRITTEN RESPONSES page under the PAGES section of the blog. Your first written response is due this Friday.

Read the handout on the church I passed out in class today. Answer the following questions in at least 4-5 sentences:
1. The church encouraged people to practice “self-discipline, moderation and self-denial” (p29). What does this mean?
2. The church was afraid that “the human mind …could think away the supernatural” (p29). What is the “supernatural?” Why would the church fear this? What would happen to the church if people stopped believing in the supernatural?
3. The church became a major “social and cultural force in the early middle ages” (p29). What does this mean? Give an example which illustrates how the church was a major social and cultural force.
4. What are the “guranteed rights of the individual” (p30) and how did the church help this idea flourish?

Original post by lcattafi

 Due Monday, December 8

6th practice set 8

Original post by mandrews

1. Finish reading we began in class today, and “The Role of Religion” sheet. Due tomorrow.
2. Finish vocabulary sentences

Original post by lcattafi

1. IRB

2. Study for your castle test. Make sure you review the notes we took today during our review session. Know the parts of a castle for PART I of the test.

Part II Essay Questions (as will appear on the test)

(Essay worth 50 points)

Directions: Choose one of the following essay questions (A or B) and answer it in two complete paragraphs. Remember, each paragraph should be 5-7 sentences in length. Check for proper spelling, grammar and general proof reading. Please double space and use Times-Roman, 12 point font.

A.
Explain how a castle was both an offensive and defensive military machine. Write two paragraphs - one about how it was offensive and one about how it was defensive.

B.
Master James’ castle was attacked by Prince Daffyd and the Welsh. Discuss the siege that took place. Be careful to note the different ways in which the Welsh tired to take over the castle and what they (specifically) hoped to achieve through each of them.

Checklist:

Student explains his/her answer to the question (20 points)
Student uses examples to support his/her point(s) (10 points)
Student checked proofreading (10 points)
 Student’s writing is clear and organized (10 points)

Original post by fportella

L6 only:  In the textbook, complete activity 2, p. 76. Write out 6 of the answers in the negative form (Je n’aime pas…) and six in the affirmative (J’aime). Follow the example in the activity.

Original post by shahn

1. Make a good word card for your vocabulary word. Due tomorrow.
2. Independent reading
3. Lit circles on Monday….

Original post by lcattafi

• Unit test Tuesday -  Do the review page (Repaso) exercises on page 174-5 using the glossary p177 & glancing back through the textbook.
• What you need to know for the test:
• 1. Verbs:
• Ir + infinitive (going to do something)
• Venir (to come)
• Tener (to have) & uses of Tener
• Regular Er & IR verbs
• Irregular verbs p.164 - hacer, poner, traer, saber, ver & salir (NB. They are just like regular verbs but have irregulat “yo” forms!)
• 2. Vocabulary: Glossary page 177. MAke sure you know how to use it i.e saying what you need, talking about classes, plans, inviting others to do something.
• 3. Other Grammar: Cuanto / Poco / mucho page 146

Original post by dlee

1. IRB

2. Study for Wednesday’s CASTLE test. There will be two parts of the test.
    Part I will include the parts of a castle. Look over your worksheets and make sure you are familiar with the vocab that relates to the physical parts of a castle.
    Part II of the test will be an essay. You will get the essay question ahead of time and I will post it on the blog. You will NOT be allowed to bring in notes while you type your essay. We will be at the computer lab typing your response.

Original post by fportella

1. IRB

2. Finish your Grendel stories.  I need to see plenty of substantial changes to your tale.  I wrote a lot of comments, but you MUST try to add details/elements that you think will improve your story.

3. Bring in your cover illustration.  Make sure you have color on this!  Use regular (8.5 x 11 paper).

4. Read Beowulf Chapter 15 by Tuesday

5. Literature Circles meet for the first time on Monday.  Don’t forget to do your job.

Original post by fportella

1. Lit circles reading and job for Monday
2. Finish castle questions

Original post by lcattafi

Homework

Complete page 14: 20-22  and page 28: 13-16

Practice Set Due Monday

Original post by mandrews

In class today we worked on the Menger Sponge (actually, a 2D version called a Sierpinski Carpet).  Create a spreadsheet for calculating the area at any iteration.  Create a graph that goes to the 15th iteration.  Then, write a paragraph about what you notice.

Your paragraph should be clear and mathematical.

• Discuss general trends you notice and support them with mathematical evidence.
• Explain exactly how much the pattern changes by each time.
• Compare what you know about this pattern to what you observed about the Sierpinski Gasket and/or any other patterns.
• Check for correct spelling or grammar.

Original post by Ana Fox Chaney

1. IRB

2. Revise your Grendel Entries.  They’re due on Monday.

3. Read Beowulf chapter 14

4. Write 3 sentences that start:
I am thankful for…
Remember, these sentences will be edited so that we can read them at our Thanksgiving Day assembly.

Original post by fportella

Homework

Page 9: B 1 & 2

Page 13:  8-18

Practice Set due Monday 

Original post by mandrews

1. IRB

2. Read Beowulf Chapter 13

Original post by fportella

Read “From Village Church to Soaring Cathedral” and “Cathedral Building” handouts.
Come up with two items that interested or confused you. We’ll discuss tomorrow.
Due tomorrow!!

Original post by lcattafi

Homework

Page 9 B 1&2

Page 13 8-18

Original post by mandrews

Complete the worksheet!

Original post by mandrews

1. Correct your castle test — we’ll go over it tomorrow. Have your grownup sign the test!
2. Good word due Friday — remember to label the parts of speech and get one noun, one verb, one adj and one adv!

Original post by lcattafi

[6B] HW Due: Wednesday, Nov/18

• Use the Observation checklist given in class to expand on the observation notes you took from one of your tests.
• It will be graded based on the quality of the observations

[6A] HW Due: Thursday, Nov/19

• Use the Observation checklist given in class to expand on the observation notes you took from one of your tests.
• It will be graded based on the quality of the observations.

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EXTRA CREDIT

• Science in the News– Prepare a 2-3 minute class presentation on a newspaper /magazine science article. Should be current.

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If you were ABSENT :

MONDAY,

• Fill out the Science Log with the 4 new words introduced in class. Come see me to make sure you understand them.

TUESDAY,

• [6B] Come talk to me to understand the observation assignment and tips to making good and quick observations.

WEDNESDAY,

• [6A] x
• [6B] x

THURSDAY,

• [6A] x

Original post by sacosta

L6:
You must bring your flashcards/studyguide to class tomorrow so that I can check them.
We will be having a very short QUIZ tomorrow on the verb meanings that we have been working on. Meaning and spelling count!!!

Homwork in the Grand Cahier is to complete the pages about the clocks: pages 47-55, ALL except p. 51, A & B, and no H on p. 55. You should have completed at least 4 of these pages already a few weeks ago.

F6:
Your QUIZ is on Thursday. In the Grand Cahier, complete pages 47-52 (DO NOT DO A & B on p. 51.)

Original post by shahn

• Unit test Tuesday -  Do the review page (Repaso) exercises on the page before the glossary.
• What you need to know for the test:
• 1. Verbs:
• Ir + infinitive (going to do something)
• Venir (to come)
• Tener (to have) & uses of Tener
• Regular Er & IR verbs
• Irregular verbs p.164 - hacer, poner, traer, saber, ver & salir (NB. They are just like regular verbs but have irregulat “yo” forms!)
• 2. Vocabulary: Glossary page 177. MAke sure you know how to use it i.e saying what you need, talking about classes, plans, inviting others to do something.
• 3. Other Grammar: Cuanto / Poco / mucho page 146

Original post by dlee

L6 AND F6:

You should be working on your flashcards/study guide. Use your textbook for the proper spelling and the meanings. DO NOT write in English. Draw pictures instead to help you to remember the meanings.
The pages for this section are: 74, 75, 77, and 78. The verbs are due next time (mardi).

Original post by shahn

Show your “I am thankful for…” list to your grownup.
Add to the list together and indicate on the list what items you came up with together.
Have your grownup sign your list.

REMINDERS:
BRING IN A CAN FOR THE CANNED FOOD DRIVE — LAST DAY IS WEDNESDAY
PHOTO DAY TOMORROW!

Original post by lcattafi

• Quiz. Review -er & -ir verbs and read tag questions for a quiz
• Workbook up to and including p.47
• Unit test third lesson of next week - Start reviewing vocab in the glossary at the end of the chapter. Get someone to quiz you. Do the review page (Repaso) exercises on the page before the glossary. 
• What you need to know for the test: 
• 1. Verbs: 

• Ir + infinitive (going to do something) 
• Venir (to come)  
• Regular Er & IR verbs 
• Irregular verbs p.164 - hacer, poner, traer, saber, ver & salir (NB. They are just like regular verbs but have irregulat “yo” forms!) 
• 2. Vocabulary: Glossary page 177. MAke sure you know how to use it i.e saying what you need, talking about classes, plans, inviting others to do something. 
• 3. Other Grammar: Cuanto / Poco / mucho page 146 

Original post by dlee

The Sierpinski Gasket

Use excel to create a spreadsheet and a graph for representing the area of the Sierpinski Gasket.  Then write a paragraph about what you notice.Your categories will be different from the ones you used for the Koch Snowflake - think carefully about what you need to know to calculate the area at each iteration.  Remember to proofread your paragraph before you turn in your assignment - I shouldn’t see any spelling or grammar errors.  Also, please remember the proper heading for you work! 

Original post by Ana Fox Chaney

• No Homework.
• Make sure you have filled out the self-evaluation on your thermo-meter project rubric for week 3.

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If you were ABSENT :

MONDAY,

• We spent class time reviewing all the science concepts that appeared on the test.  Make sure you understand everything because the material will continue to be used for the Thermo-Meter project

TUESDAY,

• [6B] Worked on the Thermo-meter experiments.
• Check in with partner about your progress in the experiments.
• Filled out the Goal Chart. Make sure yours is filled out.

WEDNESDAY,

• [6A] same as Tuesday [6B]
• [6B] Worked on the Thermo-meter experiments.
• Check in with partner about your progress in the experiments.

THURSDAY,

• [6A] same as Tuesday [6B]

Original post by sacosta

1. Study for castle quiz. Click here for your study guide.
2. “I am thankful for…” list

Original post by lcattafi

1. IRB

2. 2nd Draft of your Grendel Entry due.  Make sure you have looked over the checklist, proofread and had the proper header.  Double space and print it out BEFORE class starts.  If your printer is malfunctioning make sure you print out your work at Homeroom.

Original post by fportella

Read “Castles and the Norman Conquest” for homework and come in with three thought questions for discussion.
BEFORE READING THE HANDOUT, READ THE PARAGRAPH BELOW!

The Norman conquest of England began in 1066 AD with the invasion of the Kingdom of England. England was inhabited by the Anglo Saxon people. It was the troops of William, Duke of Normandy (a region of France) who conquered England, thus he is known as “William the Conqueror.” His major victory came at the Battle of Hastings. This battle resulted in Norman control of England, which was firmly established during the next few years. The Norman Conquest was a very important event in English history. It removed the native ruling class of England and replaced it with a foreign, French-speaking monarchy and aristocracy the Normans). The Normans subjected the country to rulers originating in France and this linked England more closely with continental Europe. It also had important consequences for the rest of the British and Irish Isles, paving the way for further Norman invasions in Wales and Ireland.

Original post by lcattafi

1. IRB

2. Make sure you have the castle video questions in tomorrow! We’ll cover 2-4 in class. Lynne is showing all 4 videos from 11:30-12:00 on Wednesday in her room.

3. Work on your Grendel Entry. The second draft is due on Thursday! Look over the rubric I gave you to see what you’re being graded on.

4. New Good Words due tomorrow!

Original post by fportella

1. Finish castle video questions set #4. We’ll go over all of them this week, to prepare for your castle/Middle Ages quiz!
2. Make sure you have all 4 sets with you by tomorrow. On Wednesday I’ll show the entire series again (for anyone who missed a video or for anyone who wants to review for the quiz).

Original post by lcattafi

Test Monday

Solving story problems using fractions!

Practice Set - Due Monday, November 17

6th Practice Set #6

Original post by mandrews

DUE MONDAY:

1. Finish dialogue worksheet, if you haven’t done so already.
2. Read Eleanor of Aquitaine packet. Do the following for the reading:

• T-chart for 5 quotes.

• Make margin notes as you read

• Come up with 2 questions you’d like to ask the class for our class discussion. These should be thought questions.

Original post by lcattafi

Study for the Clock Quiz!!! Use your textbook and notes. Spelling does count…

Original post by shahn

Koch Squared

Create a perimeter and area spreadsheet for the square version of the Koch snowflake. Use the “chart” tool to make a graph of each. Observe the similiarities and differences with the original snowflake. Write one paragraph about what you notice about how the perimeter grows and one paragraph about how the area grows.

Be careful! There are many similarities with the original snowflake, but the formulas are not identical. Be thoughtful. Use the diagrams you started in class! See me soon if you need help.

Original post by Ana Fox Chaney

1. IRB

2. Make sure you have your Grendel entries printed.  We will be Peer Conferencing them tomorrow.  They should be in 12 times-roman font, double-spaced and have the standard heading:

Name                                                                                                                        Date
FM6                                                                                        Grendel Writing Project

3. Make sure you have your Beowulf books in tomorrow, too.

Original post by fportella

In class we are continuing to review solving story problems which use fractions.

Homework

1.    Complete the 2 worksheets!

2.    Write 2 fraction story problems.  (1 multiplication and 1 division)

email them to me no later than 8am Friday at the email address below

misdata@mac.com

3.    Test on Monday

Solving fraction story problems

Original post by mandrews

Vocab p.158 for a quiz 

Costa Rica Research & Presentation- Ongoing

Civil rights timeline - Choose a small article and translate it into REAL english. Use wordreference to help you understand individual words and put the article into YOUR OWN words. Cut and paste the article above your translation & include the date in Spanish.

Original post by dlee

1. IRB

2. Take your Grendel Entries home and type the first draft (due Tomorrow).  Print out one copy and bring it to class.

3. Good Words:

Core A
1.    Circumvent
2.    Pandemic
3.    Aberrant
4.    Frivolous
5.    Abashed
6.    Plight
7.    Peril
8.    Perspiration
9.    Tranquil
10.    Mundane

Core B
1.    Tranquil
2.    Indubitably
3.    Mundane
4.    Ethereal
5.    Lacquered
6.    Circumvent
7.    Pandemic
8.    Aberrant
9.    Plight
10.    Peril

Original post by fportella

Watch the election with your grownup tonight. Remember the magic number: 270!
Be ready to come in tomorrow and talk about the results. We’ll have an extended homeroom and combine with Frank’s class to have a discussion

In preparation for this, write a short paragraph about something that surprised you, confused you, concerned you, made you happy, sad, whatever. Be ready to share your writing. You may do this writing either in your social studies notebook or you may type it.

Original post by lcattafi

Workbook p.44  - You will need these expressions:por la manana - in the morningpor la tarde - in the afternoonpor la noche - in the evening Costa Rica Research & Presentation- Ongoing

Original post by dlee

1. IRB

2. Take your Good Word sheet home and do your best to illustrate the word I checked.  Write your core section on the bottom right section and the definition under the word.

3. Keep thinking about your Grendel story.

Big day tomorrow.  Remind everyone to vote.

Original post by fportella

Today in class we reviewed solving word problems.  Your homework tonight is to practice.  Remember to ask yourself if your answer makes sense.

Homework

ACE page 61 problem #41

Complete the worksheet

Original post by mandrews

Finish “Women in the Middle Ages” reading and questions. We’ll discuss tomorrow.

Original post by lcattafi

Koch Snowflake Area & Perimeter: Report on solution

You are revisiting the two questions I originally asked you about what would happen to both the area and the perimeter as the number of iterations approaches infinity.  Your answers should be thoughtful and well-supported by the data in the tables and graphs.  The writing should also be checked for spelling and grammar.  The final assignment should include:

•  (Optional cover page)
• Perimeter spreadsheet & graph
• Area spreadsheet & graph
• 1 page of writing addressing the two questions:

1.     What happens to the perimeter as the number of iterations approaches infinity?
2.     What happens to the area as the number of iterations approaches infinity?

Original post by Ana Fox Chaney

1. Revise Grendel story

• Make spelling and grammar changes
• Add to story, if needed
• Tow full typed pages, ready for me to edit on Monday

2. Finish castle questions #3

Due Monday

Original post by lcattafi

Finish peer editing your partner’s Grendel story. Be careful with their copy of the story. Bring the story and the peer edit sheet to class tomorrow!

Original post by lcattafi

  Here are your reflection questions. Please answer them and put them in your advisory folder no later than Friday. You should add one piece of work that you would like to talk about during your family conference next week. See me if you are not sure what to put in the folder. 

1. What are 2 strengths in this class?
2. What is an area that you feel could use improvement?
3. What is at least one goal for next quarter as well as one for the entire year in this class?
4. What specific assignment or type of activity was most meaning/helpful to you?
5. What did you enjoy the most about this class?

Original post by shahn

Add to and type (double spaced, 12 point font) your Grendel story. Due tomorrow.

Original post by lcattafi

1. IRB

2. Our last round of Current Events are tomorrow. Olivia’s and Marcelo’s groups go tomorrow.

3. Booktalks are ongoing (Lizzie, Andrew and Che) go tomorrow.

4. Fill out the Short Core Reflection sheets I handed out at the end of the day. Look over the notes you made and my comment(s) when you fill them out. Remember you are not looking to write complete sentences but rather bullet points (notes) that you will be able to speak from during the conference.

Original post by fportella

Finish Beowulf. Come in ready to discuss!

Original post by lcattafi

HW Due: NONE

• NO Homework.  Just make sure you have handed it any old assignments so they can be added to the report card.

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EXTRA CREDIT

• Science in the News– Prepare a 2-3 minute class presentation on a newspaper /magazine science article. Should be current.

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If you were ABSENT :

MONDAY,

• We had the debate, so come see me during IWP so you can present your part of the debate.

TUESDAY,

• [6B] We worked on reflections and selecting the work for your family conferences.  Make sure that you get the reflection sheet from me and prepare the folder.

WEDNESDAY,

• [6A] Same as Tuesday for [6B]
• [6B] x

THURSDAY,

• [6A] Same as Wednesday for [6B]

Original post by sacosta

Complete the 10 clock faces with times drawn in and write out a full sentence for each clock. Use you textbook for the correct spelling and expressions.

Original post by shahn

You can check your division answers!

Division worksheet answers

Original post by mandrews

1. Read chapters 13 and 14 in Beowulf.
2. List three pieces of evidence from these chapters that this story was written and set in the Middle Ages. These are to be done in writing and brought in tomorrow. Be ready to share!

Original post by lcattafi

Due Wednesday:

Use excel to create two spreadsheets: one for the perimeter of the Koch Snowflake and one for the area.

The perimeter, which we started in class, should have the following column headings: Iteration, Number of segments, Size of segments, Perimeter.  The area spreadsheet should have the headings: Iteration, Number of new triangles added, Size of each new triangle, Total new area added, Total Area.

Have the spreadsheets printed out for our class and be ready to explain the formulas you wrote.  You can work together, but you must be able to speak for your own work.

Original post by Ana Fox Chaney

1. IRB

2. Read Chapter 8 in Beowulf and complete your “JOB” worksheet I distributed

3. Finish Castle Worksheet

4. Booktalks start on Monday!

Original post by fportella

1. Vocabulary quiz Monday.
2. Finish castle questions — due Monday.

Original post by lcattafi

No homework (pas de devoirs!!!) L6-We will be going out next week, so be sure to bring $10 to the next class. Bon weekend!F6-Bon weekend! 

Original post by shahn

The homework assignment was passed out during class and is due by Friday, October 31st.  Click here to see the slide presentation from class. Got to this website for additional information that will help you with the assignment. Post any questions here that you might have.   

Original post by mmclean

1. IRB

2. Study for your Beowulf Test (Chapters 4, 5, 6 & 7)

3. Continue preparing your Booktalks.

Original post by fportella

Write a short paragraph using your vocabulary words. The words are below. Due tomorro.

A:
Sumptuous (adj) Splendid, expensive-looking
Vivaciously (adv) Lively, animated
Conscience (n) Inner thoughts, often telling one what is right or wrong
Unravel (v) To separate or untangle
Frigid (adj) Intensely cold
Exasperating (adj) Irritating, annoying
Intact (adj) Unimpaired or uninjured
Unnerving (adj) Inspiring fear or nervousness
Spoils (n) Things won, often in war; booty
Confound (v) To confuse or bewilder

B:
Heist (n) A robbery; (v) to rob
Gangly (adv) Tall and thin and having long limbs
Ubiquitous (adj) Existing or being everywhere at the same time
Elongate (v) To make something longer
Douse (v) To plunge into water or extinguish
Cumbersome (adj) Troublesome, burdensome
Augment (v) To make greater, increase
Antiquity (n) Something belonging to or remaining from ancient times, such as monuments, relics, or customs
Gesticulate (v) To make gestures, especially when talking
Ebullient (adj) Characterized by enthusiastic expression of thoughts or feelings; overflowing with feeling or enthusiasm

Original post by lcattafi

Workbook - p.46 & 47 - referring to textbook p.154,155

Costa Rica Research & Presentation- Ongoing

Original post by dlee

Keep working on your Recipe Book and don’t forget we have a test on Friday!

Check the assignments for this week on the assignments page.

I am attaching the worksheet I passed out today in case you need it.   Remember you need one for each recipe, so you will need 4.  They are due on Monday!

Recipe Book Worksheet

Original post by mandrews

1. IRB

2. Read Beowulf Chapter 7

3. Start looking over your Beowulf notes - Assessment Test on Friday!

4. Booktalks start next week.

Original post by fportella

1. Read chapter 12 in Beowulf
2. Your gift quiz — chapter 10, 11, 12 tomorrow!
3. Correct reading quiz (the one I returned today) in a different color ink
Looking ahead….
Vocab quiz Monday

Original post by lcattafi

6A Homework for this week!

Due Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Complete ACE page 55 #3, Page 56 #5 and #6

Due Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Complete the steps below for each of the four recipes
Use the template provided, answers may be typed.
1. Select a unit of measure for your recipe. Everything in a recipe must have the same unit of measure, for example: cups, pounds.
2. Identify the items in your recipe and record them on the lines.
3. Name your recipe.
4. Be creative. Make this fun!

Recipe Template

Recipe Samples

Due Friday, October 24, 2008
Practice Set #5

Practice set 5

Final Unit Test
Write fractions in simplest form
Solve story problems involving fractions
Add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions
Find fractional parts and use them to answer questions

Due Monday, October 27, 2008 – Bring USB Drive to save your work.
Write at least 5 story problems for each recipe.
o Addition
o Subtraction
o Multiplication
o Division
o Money

Recipe Book task List

Recipe Project Scoring Rubric

Due Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Beat the Basics Quiz
Add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers

Original post by mandrews

HW Due: Monday, Oct/27

• Research and prepare all the material needed for the debate.
  • Poster and Written Component
    • Check the “Presidential Debate Prep” handout for details on what to do.
• Check out the list of webpages on these pages to help you with your research:
  • Go to http://blog.lrei.org/jhubert/
  • or for a document with the same webpages listed go to: the Project Information page in the 6th grade Projects section.
• Click on the following document for guidelines to prepare for the debate: Presidential Debate Prep

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EXTRA CREDIT

• Science in the News– Prepare a 2-3 minute class presentation on a newspaper /magazine science article. Should be current.

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If you were ABSENT :

MONDAY,

• Find out your debate focus topic from Sherezada

TUESDAY,

• [6B] We discussed the specific guidelines of the debate, come to IWP on Wednesday so I can discuss them with you.

WEDNESDAY,

• [6A] x
• [6B] x

THURSDAY,

• [6A] x

Original post by sacosta

Read chapters 10 and 11 in Beowulf (X and XI). Choose two of the following quotes to respond to, and respond in at least 5 sentences:
“I am Beowulf, son of Ecgtheow. I am Beowulf, the one sun-seeker…Listen, She-evil, and I will tell you why this heart does not blush or blanch at the wicked worst you can do. It is because I, Beowulf, know myself. It s because I hold Cain in me.” (p69)
“That man is truly good who knows his own dark places.” (p69)
Gently, carefully, with a stroking softness that was nearly pity, Beowulf put his hands about her neck, and strangled her.” (p71)

Original post by lcattafi

Txtbk p 154, 155  - Learn the vocab under the pictures + mas  vocabulario p.145
Costa Rica Research & Presentation- Read about the culture in the Txtbk p.134-137 and choose a subject you would like to research. Be prepared to let the class know why you have chosen that subject.

Original post by dlee

Due Monday:

1. Finish castle video questions
2. Beowulf reading quiz, chapters 5-9
3. “Day in the Life of a Lord” part2 and questions

Original post by lcattafi

1. Finish “A Day in the Life of a Lord” Part 1 reading and questions for homework. Due tomorrow.
2. Beowulf reading quiz, chapters 5-9, on Monday

Original post by lcattafi

Answer these two questions about the Koch Snowflake.  Include mathematical evidence for each answer.  As an example, this evidence can be a table showing the changing area or perimeter or it could be referring to the actual snowflake you made in class.  You can show more iterations on that snowflake as a part of your evidence also.

These questions should be answered neatly on graph paper (or typed)

1.  As the number of iterations approaches infinity, what is happening to the snowflake’s area?  Will the snowflake ever grow off the page?  When?

2.  As the number of iterations approaches infinity, what is happening to the snowflake’s perimeter?  Be specific.

Original post by Ana Fox Chaney

1. IRB

2. Current Events start tomorrow (Winnie & Lola’s groups)

3. We will finish Beowulf chapters 4 & 5 tomorrow

4. Good Words below:

Core A
1.    Melancholy
2.    Perched
3.    Prevaricate
4.    Tranquil
5.    Void
6.    Contentious
7.    Tyranny
8.    Hemorrhage
9.    Exuberant
10.    Scoffed

Core B
1.    Judiciously
2.    Scoffed
3.    Degenerated
4.    Implemented
5.    Superficial
6.    Thriving
7.    Legerdemain
8.    Iridescent
9.    Surmounted
10.    Perched

Original post by fportella

Please complete the two worksheets you were given.

Have a great night.

Original post by mandrews

Finish “Life on a Manor” reading and questions. Due tomorrow!

Original post by lcattafi

Complete the worksheet.  Review your notes.

Original post by mandrews

1. IRB

2. Good Word Due Tuesday

3. Current Events start on Thursday

Original post by fportella

One of the aims for middle school music is to be able to read and write traditional music notation. We will use these skills in class to sing songs as well as compose our own music.

Garageband is a terrific tool that helps with understanding traditional notation. Every music class will be doing some preliminary exercises to familarize everyone with Garageband’s notation editor. Click here to see a brief overview.

If you are having difficulty, open the Garageband file called “notationEx1″ from the Garageband folder on the Classes Shared server. It is in the Music folder.

Once you have the file open, try executing these 8 tasks as we did in class:

I will issue a homework assignment soon to ensure that we are all up to speed with using the notation function in Garageband so be sure to ask me questions if you are having difficulty!

Original post by mmclean

Middle school music has begun its exploration of music by answering the question: “What is music?” We’ve adopted the composer John Cage’s definition -”Music is organized sound”- as a starting point.

For everything we do in music class -singing songs, playing instruments, composing, improvising- we will explore 5 important elements that musicians must consider when ‘organizing’ sound.

So far the 6th, 7th and 8th grades have examined timbre with their “Found Sound Compositions.” The 5th grade has been exploring pitch and rhythm with their one measure xylophone compositions.

Students will have an opportunity to come back to these 5 elements repeatedly throughout the course of the year.

Original post by mmclean

Upcoming trips:
The 6th grade will be going to the Cloisters on Tuesday, October 14th. We will leave LREI at 10:15 and eat a bag lunch in Fort Tryon Park before entering the museum.

The 5th grade will be going to the Metropolitan Museum on Thursday, November 13th. We will leave at 9:oo to meet our 10:00 appointment. Students should bring a bag lunch to school that day.

The Middle School art studio has been a busy place these last few weeks. Students in the fifth and sixth grades started the year working with collage. The fifth graders created collages that showed what they like to do when they are not in school. The sixth graders created ‘triptychs’ (a work of art done in three parts) that told a visual story of a journey they have taken, either far or near. Both grades then created their own sketch books which will be used in class, on trips and sometimes at home. Students are now exploring the basics of color theory using tempera paint.

DRAWING AT HOME:
Both fifth and sixth grade students are encouraged to do at least two drawing assignments at home during each marking quarter. They may bring their sketch books home to do this, or they can use any paper that is available at home. They should bring their drawings to school to show me. I have provided a list of assignments on the weekly drawing assignment page. I will be adding more assignments as the year progresses. Students can choose any assignment they would like. I also encourage parents to join their child as they draw; it is fun for the whole family to sit and draw

Original post by mrubin

HW Due: Tuesday, Oct/14

• Read “Reading #3″.
  • You should have received the handouts in class.
• Fill out the Science Log with the words underlined.
• Answer the Section Review questions.

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TEST: Wednesday, Oct/15

• If you have any questions about the material coming on the test, please come talk to me so I can help you.

You should be able to:

• Correctly spell and define the following words:
  • Chemistry– Matter –  Molecules — Heat — Conduction — Convection — Radiation — Chemical Change — Physical Change — Thermal Expansion — Bimetallic Strip.
• Mention the qualities that differentiate a solid from a liquid from a gas.  Use the list at the end of the “Matter” reading packet.
• Draw a diagram of the movement of the molecules inside each state of matter.
• Mention examples of good conductors and insulators. 
  • Explain what makes them a good conductor or insulator.
• Identify the type of heat transfer method found in the situations given.
  • Examples:
    • warm air mass bringing a change in weather.
      
    • egg cooking in a frying pan.
    • heat from a firplace warming a room.
    • the wire of an electric appliance becoming hot.

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If you were ABSENT :

MONDAY

• [Short Class]
• Discussed the material from the reading due today.  Come see me if you are confused with those terms.
• Received work back, and got new handouts for your science notebook.  Make sure you come see me so you can get what you are missing.

TUESDAY

• NO SCHOOL

WEDNESDAY

• [All] Reviewed the material coming on the test. Come talk to me to make sure you understand everything that’s coming on the test.
• Get the new reading packet and science log from me.
• Discussed what makes a good measuring device so talk to me so I can explain it to you.

THURSDAY

• [6A] Finished the length measuring devices and presented to the class.  Don’t need to make it up.

Original post by sacosta

Workbook p.42 The Verb Venir (to come) Read the lesson in the box and complete conjugation exercises 12,13

Original post by dlee

1. IRB

2. Disc field day tomorrow - bring a bagged lunch & drink tomorrow

3. We will finish Beowulf chapter 4 on Friday.  Read chapter 5 so we can transition directly into it afterwards.

4.  Good word quiz Friday

Original post by fportella

DON’T FORGET YOUR LUNCH FOR FIELD DAY TOMORROW!

1. Read chapters 6 and 7 in Beowulf.
2. Respond to the following: on page 40 we are told that “to Grendel, it was as if the sun itself had caught him in its clutch.” Discuss the following: the use of light and color (not said but implied) in this quote. What is the reader meant to think of when reading this passage? How does good and evil show up here?
3. Make a list of all the times you come across a color in these chapters, either explicitly mentioned (blue eyes, for example) or implied (dark fen). We’ll compare lists and discuss in class.
DUE FRIDAY!

Original post by lcattafi

Today in class we are continuing to multiply fractions.  We are working to be comfortable simplifying before we multiply.  We will learn about reciprocalsin preapration fordividing fractions.

Homework 

Complete the worksheets

Practice set due Friday

Reminder!!! Computation assessment on Friday.  Adding, subtracting and multiplying fractions

Original post by mandrews

Please work on your practice set.

Have a great day off!

I will see you on Wednesday.

6th Practice Set #4

Original post by mandrews

This week will see the first installment of the “This Week in Music Podacast.” This is a weekly round up of the historical music events brought to you by the 7th grade. Each week two students will record a short podcast detailing the important births, deaths, concerts, inventions and any other happenings from the music world including any upcoming LREI music events. Follow this link to listen to the podcasts.

Original post by mmclean

1. IRB

2. Write one paragraph (typed) that makes a prediction about what Beowulf will do in order to defeat Grendel.  Also, include how his poor eyesight  may or may not help him.

Core A
1.    Recognition
2.    Prevalent
3.    Subterranean
4.    Kinetic
5.    Hinder
6.    Pensive
7.    Brazen
8.    Immensely
9.    Decompose
10.    Sparse

Core B
1.    Sparse
2.    Decompose
3.    Excursion
4.    Insinuating
5.    Marred
6.    Melee
7.    Adrenalized
8.    Niceties
9.    Kinetic
10.    Pensive

Original post by fportella