Brendan McGoldrick, Sixth Grade and Middle School ILA
Friday, May 18, 2012
6th Grade- Complete the take home test for Social Studies. Please read the directions very carefully and complete each question. I encourage, and ask that you please use the book to assist you- almost every answer is in the book, and the others were given to you in the notes. You can use Google and Yahoo! if you would like, but I cannot guarentee the accuracy of the information on search engines. Also, complete Holt Handbook pages 331 and 332 (Exercise 9, and Review D).
7the Grade- Complete the take home test for Social Studies. Please read the directions very carefully and complete each question. I encourage, and ask that you please use the book to assist you- almost every answer is in the book, and the others were given to you in the notes. You can use Google and Yahoo! if you would like, but I cannot guarentee the accuracy of the information on search engines.
Everyone- Have a great weekend!
Seventh Grade Social Studies
Hi Seventh Grade- I promised some of you that I would try to put up some of the terms for the test tomorrow. Here are the big ones, but like I said in class and all week- the bold words are what you want to be looking at. Here is the list:
Three-Fifths Compromise, The Bill of Rights, The Constitution, Philadelphia 1787, James Madison, The New Jersey Plan, The Virginia Plan, The Great Compromise (also called the Connecticut Compromise), Levy, Ratification, The Articles of Confederation (remember the problems with the Articles from the chart in Section 1), Shay's Rebellion, Constitutional Convention, Founders, know the three branches of the government (executive, legislative, judicial) and what they do, Checks and Balances, Federalists vs. Antifederalists, and The Federalist Papers.
Check out the link for the bok website below. If it does not work, type in http://www.classzone.com, and click on Middle School Social Studies, New Jersey, and then the book is the first one in the upper lefthand corner.
http://www.classzone.com/cz/books/amer_hist_survey/chapter_home.htm?cin=8
Good luck!
Thursday, May 17, 2012
6th Grade- Prepare for your Social Studies test tonight. The test is the same format as we have been doing all year, and is one of the easier ones in terms of the difficulty. For ILA, read/answer the questions on pages 410-412 in your Elements of Literature book.
7th Grade- Prepare for your Social Studies test tomorrow, remembering to study the bold faced words in the text, as well as the notes from today, and the notes from the Bill of Rights projects. For ILA, read and answer the questions on page 638-640 of your Elements of Literature book.
Friday, May 11, 2012
6th Grade- Your Social Studies test on the Greeks will be on Wednesday. We will review for the entire class periods on Monday and Tuesday, but you should study on your own this weekend as well. Also, complete the worksheet from Social Studies class today, as well as Simple Solutions Lesson 139.
7th Grade- We will have our Social Studies test on Thursday of this coming week, so you should begin to review the key terms from the book in our chapter; we will review on Tuesday, and I will help you with some of the terms on Monday when we finish the presentations. Also, complete Simple Solutions Lesson 139.
Tuesday, May 8
7th Graders: For your Word Wisdom assignment, please use dicitonary.com as your online dictionary. Thanks!
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
6th Grade- Social Studies: Page 350, questions 1-5 if you are not already finished with them (this will be collected tomorrow morning). Also, Simple Solutions Lesson 136, and complete page 305 exercise 8.
7th Grade- Simple Solutions Lesson 136, and page 108 in your Word Wisdom book.
May 3, 2012
Happy Thursday!
Sixth Grade- Simple Solutions Lesson 134, and complete Holt Handbook page 302-303, Review B. Remember that there is a Social Studies assignment from yesterday that is due tomorrow in class as well.
Seventh Grade- Simple Solutions Lesson 134, and Holt Handbook page 370, Review C. Also, for Social Studies class answer review questions 22-26 on page 258 in your textbook for tomorrow.
May 2, 2012
Sixth Grade- Complete Simple Solutions Lesson 133, and write ten original sentences using the words from Word Wisdom list on page 97. The words are here on the Power Point from yesterday. For Social Studies, complete the reading of pages 334-340, and answer questions 1-3 on page 340. We are getting close to the end of our study on the Greeks!
Seventh Grade- Complete Simple Solutions Lesson 133, and complete the sentences we started in class today using the vocabulary words on page 104. In your Elements of Literature book, read the story of the Ancient Mayans on pages 740-743.
May 1, 2012
Welcome to May!
Sixth Grade- Simple Solutions Lesson 132, and read pages 360-363 in your Elements of Literature text book. After reading the selection on "Perseus," complete questions 1-3 on page 364. For Social Studies, complete the worksheet that was handed out to you today at the end of class.
Seventh Grade- Simple Solutions Lesson 132, and continue to review this weeks homework in Social Studies. We will be using those questions again this week.
April 30, 2012
Good afternoon! Here are the homework assignments for the evening!
6th Grade- Complete Simple Solutions Lesson 131, and review the Social Studies topics from today.
7th Grade- Complete Simple Solutions Lesson 131, and complete page 258, numbers 1-10 in your Social Studies book.
April 25, 2012
6th Grade- Complete Simple Solutions Lesson 128, as well as the Worksheet from class today (if you did not finish it in class). Holt Handbook page 356, exercise 12. In Social Studies, read pages 314-320, and answer questions 1-4 for Friday's class.
7th Grade- Complete Simple Solutions Lesson 128, and complete the re-write of your narrative about a story from your life when you are age 70. We will complete the typing of these narratives tomorrow.
April 24, 2012
Sixth Grade- Simple Solutions Lesson 127
Seventh Grade- Simple Solutions Lesson 127, and write the rough draft of your narrative for the Writing Roadmap test. Remember, the topic says, "Pretend you are 70 years old, and tell a story of your life." We are looking for five solid paragraphs that we can correct and go over tomorrow in class, so this needs to be done tonight to get the credit for tomorrow's class work.
April 23, 2012
6th Grade- Complete Simple Solutions Lesson 126 for homework.
7th Grade- Complete Simple Solutions Lesson 126. In the Social Studies book, read pages 249-254, and answer questions 1, 3, and 4.
April 19, 2012
Let's all make sure to wish good luck to our debate team as they travel to California to compete in the competition! Good luck boys and girls!
6th Grade- SSL124 and study for the Social Studies test!
7th Grade- Complete SSL124, review the vocabulary words, and complete question number 5 on page 147 in your Social Studies text.
Homework for tonight
6th Grade- Simple Solutions Lesson 123, and finish the journal entry from today in class. The entry is on the most exciting thing you have ever seen, and should be three paragraphs.
7th Grade- Simple Solutions Lesson 123 and page 324-325 in your Holt Handbook, exercises 2 and 3.
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Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Happy Tax Day everyone!
6th Grade- Complete Simple Solutions Lesson 122, and the grammar worksheet that was passed out in class today. Also, continue to review the notes from Social Studies class for the chapter test which will be given on Friday during class.
7th Grade- Complete Simple Solutions Lesson 122.
Monday, April 16, 2012
Welcome back! I hope that everyone had a great Spring Break!
6th Grade- Simple Solutions Lesson 121, and begin to review your Social Studies word webs from class. We will have a test on the Greeks on Friday.
7th Grade- Simple Solutions Lesson 121, and get in the assignments from over Break if you did not hand them in today.
Monday, April 2, 2012
6th Grade- Complete Simple Solutions 117, and complete the Word Wisdom sentences from class today. Remember, we will be having a short quiz on the words from page 76 in the Word Wisdome book. Many of you may have finished your sentences in class, so you should take time to review the word lists, and make sure you understand the word meanings. Also, remember that your baseball card projects are due tomorrow in class.
7th Grade- Complete Simple Solutions Lesson 117.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
6th Grade- Remember that I will be on the Washington, D.C. field trip all day tomorrow, so I will not be in class. ILA, complete SSL116. SS: Bring in your work for the "Baseball Card" project, you will be allowed to work on it during class.
7th Grade- Simple Solutions Lesson 116 will be due MONDAY.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
6th Grade: ILA- complete SSL113, as well as the writing assignment we discussed at the end of class today (See THIS LINK if you have questions about what the assignment is). Social Studies- Continue to work on your "Baseball Card Project," and remember that we will have time on Friday to work on them in class.
7th Grade: ILA- Complete SSL113, and read the Word Wisdom article on page 84 about Leonardo da Vinci, and complete page 86 in Word Wisdom for class tomorrow. Social Studies: Remember that our chapter 7 test is on Thursday. ATTACHED HERE is the list of the terms you need to know if you did not copy it down in class today. You should review the terms, and questions from the book which are listed here. I will make myself available to help answer any questions you have at recess tomorrow to help guide your studying.
Monday, March 26, 2012
6th Grade- ILA: Simple Solutions Lesson 113. Social Studies: Complete your "Flat Greek" assignment from today. Remember, you are to write 3 paragraphs (at the minimum) about a possible story for your Ancient Greek character (we are using the same characters for this as we are in the baseball card assignment). Along with your story, illustrate your "Flat" that I handed out in class today. Be sure to include the god/goddess/hero/titan you are writing about, as well as a background to go with it.
7th Grade; ILA: Simple Solutions Lesson 113. Make sure that you have your reading/writing assignment done from Friday's class in your Elements of Literature book. Social Studies: Complete review questions 17-21 on page 230 in the text book to prepare for the Chapter 7 test on Thursday. If you want extra help, please see me at recess Tuesday or Wednesday.
Friday, March 23, 2012
6th Grade ILA- SSL 112, and complete the journal entry on your favorite vacation ever. Where was the vacation, what are some of the things that you did on that vacation that made it special and memorable? If you have not been on any special vacations, where would you like to go, and what would you like to do on this vacation? Please make sure to write three complete paragraphs, using proper formatting, capitalization, and punctuation.
6th Grade Social Studies- Read pages 296-303 in your text book, and complete the section assessment questions, 1-4, in full sentences, and giving me 'the gift.'
7th Grade- SSL112, and finish the class work from yesterday if you did not finish it in class. Also, In your Social Studiest Text book, complete the chapter review questions 11-16 in complete sentences.
Homework for March 21, 2012
6th Grade ILA: Simple Solutions Lesson 110, and complete HH page 198, Exercise 1. Use the notes that we took in class to help you.
7th Grade ILA: Simple Solutions Lesson 110, and complete the journal entry we discussed at the end of class. The opening line of your journal is to be: "If I could be anywhere in the world, I would be..." The response should be in two full paragraphs, with proper heading, and formatting.
6th Grade Social Studies: Read pages 288-295 in your text book, and answer questions 1-4. Also, review the reading from "The Odyssey" and be prepared to discuss it on Friday.
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
6th ILA- Simple Solutions Lesson 109.
7th Grade ILA- Simple Solutions Lesson 109, and finish the worksheet from class today.
7th Grade Social Studies- Read page 213-219 and answer review questions 1, 3, 4, 5 on page 219 (if you have not already finished the assignment).
Monday, March 19, 2012
6th Grade- SSL108, and complete the worksheet on "Complements." Remember, we are not talking about nice things we say to each other on this one. Also, read the excerpt from "The Odyssey" on page 266-269 in your Social Studies book, and answer questions 1 on page 269 about what you read. We will be discussing the reading more in class tomorrow, so please come prepared.
7th Grade- SSL108. Read pages 213-218, and answer questions 1, 3, 4, and 5 on page 219.
Thursday March 15, 2012
6th Grade- Complete Simple Solutions Lesson 107, and Holt Handbook page 374, Exercise 31 for ILA. In your Social Studies book, read pages 279-284, and answer questions 1-3.
7th Grade- Complete Simple Solutions Lesson 107, and read pages 676-679 in your Elements of Literature textbook, and respond to questions 3, and 4 on page 680. For Social Studies, read pages 205-211, and answer review questions 1, 3, 4.
Have a great weekend!
Wednesday, March 14, 2012- Pi Day
6th Grade- Complete Simple Solutions Lesson 106, and page 351, Exercise 6 in the Holt Handbook.
7th Grade- Complete Simple Solutions Lesson 106, along with pages 80 and 81 in the Word Wisdom book.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
6th Grade- Simple Solutions Lesson 105, complete the Holt Handbook assignment from class, Exercise 1 on page 106.
7th Grade- Simple Solutions Lesson 105, Exercise 7 on page 99 of the Holt Handbook, and Social Studies page 201, question 6.
Monday, March 12, 2012
6th Grade- For ILA, complete Simple Solutions Lesson 104, and the poem about "houses" we started in class. Remember, the poems should have at least 15 lines, and include two different rhymes, as well as personnification (giving human qualities to something that is not human) like we worked on in class. For Social Studies, read pages 270-275, and answer questions 1-4 on page 275.
7th Grade- For ILA, please complete SSL104, as well as the poem on "cars" we started today in class. The poem is to have a minimum of 12 lines, and have a rhyme scheme. These are to be turned in tomorrow. Your Social Studies homework is to read pages 195-201 in your text book, and answer the Section Assessment questions 1, 3, 4, 5 on page 201.
Thursday March 1, 2012
Here are tonights homework assignments:
6th Graders: SSL103. Also, the poem assignment from today in class: your assignment is to write a poem with no less than 12 lines, and include a rhyme scheme (either internal, or end rhymes). The topic of the poem can be anything school related, even sports.
7th Graders: SSL103, and page 386 in your HH, Exercise 13. This is the assignment I handed back today, and we went over in class. The notes I gave were about Subject-Verb agreement, which will help you to complete the assignment. If you need more help, check out the "Agreement" chapter in your HH.
Tonight’s Homework, 2-28-12
6th Grade- SSL101, write one paragraph that discusses how our two readings, this weekends reading about King Long Shanks, and todays reading about "The Emperor's New Clothes." Use examples to tell how these two readings are similar. This should be a full paragraph (5-7 sentences). In addition to that paragraph, write a paragraph about what how the two were different, again, use examples from the readings to demonstrate how they are different. For social studies, study the notes we took in class today for our test tomorrow. Remember, the questions will be very similar to the notes from today.
7th Grade- SSL101, and Holt Handbook page 386, exercises 13 and 14. For these exercises, you only have to write the correct word- not re-write the entire sentence. Social Studies- prepare for your test on Thursday- use the notes we went over in class today. Especially the terms and how they pertain to our theme- "The Road to the Revolution."
The Homework for the Weekend
Remember, all of your homework is going to be checked on Tuesday, rather than monday due to the field trip!
6th Grade- We will be having our social studies test next week so you should begin to be studying for that like we were in class today. Also, read pages 283-291 in the Elements of Literature text book, and respond to the following prompt: "In your own words, what is the theme of the reading, and what is the moral of the story?" Your responses should be in full sentences, and should be no less than one full paragraph. Also, Simple Solutions Lesson 100.
7th Grade- We will be taking the test on "The Road to the Revolution" on Thursday afternoon, so we should all be continuing to study for that. To help study, on page 174 in your Social Studies textbook answer questions 5, 6, 7 to be handed in on Tuesday. For ILA, complete Simple Solutions Lesson 100, and read the story on page 273-281 in Elements of Literature, and answer questions 1 and 4 on page 282.
Everyone: Have a great weekend!
Thursday, February 23, 2012
6th Graders- Complete Simple Solutions Lesson 99, and Word Wisdom Pages 64 and 65.
7th Graders- Complete Simple Solutions Lesson 99, and be prepared to discuss the O. Henry reading from earlier in the week. In your Social Studies book, complete questions 5, 6, and 7 on Page 183. Your responses should be written in full sentences and thoughts using the questions as your guide.
Homework for Tuesday, February 21, 2012
6th Graders: Complete Simple Solutions Lesson 97 for tomorrow. Also, Complete the questions from your Elements of Literature book for the poem from todays class on page 623. We will be discussing these questions tomorrow in class so we all need to have them done in order to participate in the discussion. Remember to "give me the gift."
7th Graders: Complete Simple Solutions Lesson 97- many of you had this done already which is great. Also, in the Elements of Literature, read the story from O. Henry on Pages 239-242 for class tomorrow. We will be doing an assignment which will require you to have this read.
This Weekend’s Homework for 2/17/12
6th Graders- Complete Simple Solutions Lesson 96 and work on the Reading Comprehension Evaluation from pages 302-303 in the Elements of Literature book. Remember to use the context clues strategies we have worked on with Word Wisdom and apply those skills to this page- it will help.
7th Graders- Complete Simple Solutions Lesson 97. Read pages 169-174 in your Social Studies book and respond to questions 1, 3, 4, 5.
Everyone- have a great weekend! See you Tuesday!
Monday, February 13, 2011
6th Grade HW: ILA- Simple Solutions Lesson 92, and remember that the rest of your rough drafts are due tomorrow- I am very excited to see what you all have come up with! Social Studies- If you have to finish the work from class, Page 217 questions 1-4 please turn that in tomorrow.
7th Grade HW: ILA- Simple Solutions 93, and continue to work on your projects. I will give you a little more class time tomorrow to work on them, but after that it is up to you to get the project done on your own time. Social Studies- if your group needs to get more work done for your presentations for Thursdays' class, work on getting that done. We will have one more period in class to work on them.
This Weekend’s Homework for 2/10/12
6th Grade- ILA: Complete Simple Solutions Lesson 91 for Monday, and the rough drafts of your stories should be finished for Tuesday's class. Don't forget, spelling test on Monday.
Social Studies- Read pages 204-208 and answer questions 1-4 on page 208.
7th Grade- ILA- Simple Solutions Lesson 92. Bring any and all materials you will need to work on your projects because we will be using some time on Monday to work on them.
Social Studies- Complete the reading of pages 161-166, and questions 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 for Monday's class.
Everyone- Have a great weekend!
Thursday February 9, 2012
6th Grade HW: ILA- Complete Simple Solutions Lesson 90. Continue to practice your spelling words. Social Studies- Read Pages 198-199 and answer questions 1-3 on page 199.
7th Grade HW: ILA- Complete Simple Solutions Lesson 91. Complete Holt Handbook page 347, Exercise 1 for tomorrow's class. Social Studies- finish your letter to either: a) Parliament, b) King George III, or c) the Royal Governor expressing your feelings on the Stamp, Sugar, and Quartering Acts of the 1760's. Your letter should be set up properly and ready to hand in tomorrow, and you should take the perspective of an American colonist.
February 8, 2012
6th Graders: Complete Simple Solutions Lesson 88 for homework, and begin reviewing your spelling words. Here is the list of words (the list is also on page 344): Contact, contract, advance, depth, comment, summit, sketch, nonsense, splendid, ethnic, liquid, impulse. The test for these words will be on Monday, February 13th.
Social Studies homework is to read pages 198 and 199, and answer the questions on Page 199.
7th Grade Homework: Simple Solutions Lesson 89 as well as the journal entry discussed in class. The opening line of everyone's entry should read: In the left corner, behind the filing cabinet..." Remember, you can take this as anything you want it to be- if you like mysteries you can turn it into a "whodunit" type of story, if you enjoy historical fiction, you can write a short piece about historical fiction... Anything you want it to be! Your responses should be about a page in length- I cannot wait to see what you all come up with!
Monday February 6, 2012
6th Grade Homework- The BIG homework for tonight is to study Social Studies! Attached here is the list of terms that we wrote down in class. All of these are fair game to be on the test tomorrow. You also have Simple Solutions Lesson 87 for tomorrow, and the next two paragraphs of your superhero stories will be due on Wednesday.
7th Grade Homework- Simple Solutions Lesson 88. If you did not turn in your Social Studies questions from page 159 that we collected today (questions 1, 3, 4, 5), they are due tomorrow to recieve credit for them. Also, everyone is to answer question 6 on page 159.
Monday January 30, 2012
6th Graders: Complete Simple Solutions Lesson 84. Also, respond to the following quote: "The will to win is nothing without the will to prepare." Remember the discussion we had in class today. In a minimum of two paragraphs (with no less than five sentences in each paragraph), explain how this quote applies to you and your talents.
7th Graders- Complete Simple Solutions Lesson 84. Remember, your next book project is due on February 16th, you should have all picked out a book by now and be well on your way to completing the project. Social Studies homework is to read pages 157-159 and answer questions 1, 3, 4, 5 in complete sentences.
The Homework for Tonight, January 26
6th Graders- Complete Simple Solutions Lesson 82. The "Conjunctions" worksheet is also due tomorrow. Also, remember your Social Studies questions assigned yesterday are due tomorrow, as is your "Flat Stanley in History" drawing.
7th Graders- COmplete Simple Solutions Lesson 82. Also, your "Flat Stanley in U.S. History" is due tomorrow with your brief two paragraph write up. Remember, these write ups are two full paragraphs where you can tell about your Flat Stanley/Stacy drawing, and also a little about the historical era we are studying (early American history to be more specific). You can make Flat Ben Franklin, Flat Stacy Pitcher, Flat Stanley Washington, Flat John Peter Zenger, etc... Have fun with it!
Seventh Grade Social Studies
Attached is the Benjamin Franklin PowerPoint slideshow from class. Remember- you will want to know some of his most famous accomplishments like the ones we talked about in class.
If you need the website for our textbook, Click Here. In the "Middle School" column, select Social Studies, then "New Jersey" from the drop down menu, and click "Find Textbook." Once you have selected these options, our book is the "American History" book that shows up on the top row, all the way to the left.
January 24, 20126th
Grade 6- Social Studies- complete "The New Kingdom" worksheet. If you need the book (which you should) consult pages 158-163. This is the section on the New Kingdom. ILA HW: Simple Solutions Lesson 80, and read pages 311-314 in your "Elements of Literature" textbook. You do NOT have to bring this book in to class- we have extra copies for tomorrow's class.
Grade 7- Simple Solutions Lesson 80, and be working on your vocabulary plays for Thursday. Remember, Social Studies Chapter 5 test is on Thursday afternoon.
Weekend Homework- 1/20/12
6th Grade- Complete Simple Solutions Lesson 78, and the Practice sheet on Prepositions, and Objects of Prepositions. Fill out the Social Studies worksheet on Hatshetsup.
7th Grade- Social Studies- page 150 answer questions 1-8, what is the importance of each of the terms/names? Responses should be in complete sentences. This is to help study for the Social Studies Chapter Test next Thursday, Jan., 26. Complete Simple Solutions Lesson 78.
Homework for Thursday January 19, 2012
6th Grade- Holt Handbook Page 64, exercise 11, numbers 1-10. Simple Solutions Lesson 77. The Social Studies study guide that was handed out yesterday in class is due tomorrow.
7th Grade- Simple Solutions 77. Social Studies page 148, questions 6 and 7.
January 18, 2012
6th Grade HW: Simple Solutions Lesson 76, complete the Clauses worksheet handed out in class. Social Studies- complete the review sheet which was handed out at the end of class.
7th Grade- Simple Solutions Lesson 76, and the Verbs worksheet from class today.
January 17, 2012
Both 6th and 7th Graders- Simple Solutions 75. And respond to the following questions regarding Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have A Dream" speech. If you need to review the speech, check out this Youtube.com link and you can fast forward to 12:22 in the video for the section we watched in class.
-What do you think Dr. King's vision for America was?- Please do not just restate what Dr. King said, but interpret and think about what he wanted for the world. Describe his vision.
-Has his dream come true? Why, or why not? If it has come true, how so? If it has not come true, what can we do to make it true?
-If you had to say what your dream to make the world or America a better place, what would you do? How would you help the world be a better place?
These questions should be answered in full sentences, and in paragraph form. Responses are due in class tomorrow so that we can discuss them.
This Weekend’s Homework, 1-14-12
6th Grade- SSL74
7th Grade- SSL74. Social Studies Finish your 10 facts from Chapter Five, Section Three. Also, answer the Section Assessment Questions 1, 3, 4, 5.
Have a great weekend, and see you on Tuesday.
Thursday January 12, 2012
6th Grade HW: Simple Solutions Lesson 73, Word Wisdom page 60 and 61.
The play script is attached here
7th Grade HW: Simple Solutions Lesson 73. And complete your Writing assignment from the Shaquille O'Neal reading piece attached here.
Homework for 1.11.12
6th Grade- Simple Solutions Lesson 72. Finish your "superpower" writing piece about what superpower you would want, why, and what you would do with your power.
7th Grade- Simple Solutions 72. Read pages 481-482 in the Literature book. If you want, you may take notes to help you remember what your read. Also, we will have a vocabulary quiz on Friday. The quiz will cover the ten words from the Word Wisdom article on page 56.
Homework For 1/9/12
Great job to all who participated in the AOH Polar Plunge this weekend! Hope you are all nice and warmed up by now!
6th Grade- Simple Solutions Lesson 70. Your pyramid projects are due tomorrow- they are looking great so far. The writing portion of the project is due in class on Wednesday.
7th Grade- Simple Solutions Lesson 70, and Page 141 in your Social Studies book, respond to questions 5 and 6 and be prepared to discuss them tomorrow in class.
Weekend Homework 1/6/12
6th Grade
ILA- Complete Simple Solutions Lesson 69 and Word Wisdom Page 58
SS- Read pages 143-147 (started in class) and answer questions 1-4. Also, continue working on your pyramid project as we talked about in class today. Remember, the written portion is due Wednesday and will be written on the following topics: 1-how you made your pyramid, 2-what you made your pyramid out of, 3- whose pyramid you modeled yours after, 4-and some different facts regarding the original pyramids you feel are important. The writting portion of the project will be 1.5 pages long, and you will be assessed on grammar, accuracy of information, length of your paper, the formatting of your paper, and your overall writing skills. See me next week (Monday or Tuesday) if you have any questions or concerns so I can help.
7th Grade-
ILA- SSL69 and complete the Verb Tenses worksheet that was handed out at the end of the day.
SS- Read pages 137-141 and answer questions 1-4.
Homework for 1/5/12
6th Grade- ILA: Simple Solutions Lesson 68. Respond to the following quote: "Life is not a race, but indeed a journey... Love your life and what you've been given, it is not accidental- search for your purpose and do it the best you can." What does this quote mean to you? How does it apply to your life? And, what do you think the purpose of life is? Your response should be 1.5 pages handwritten, or double spaced.
7th Grade ILA- SSL68.
7th Grade SS- Respond to three of the quotes from "Poor Richards Almanac" that were discussed in class. If you did not write the quotes down, or want to look at all of them again, here is an attachment that has the entire assignment written out. Windows 2007: http://www.mtregional.com/images/uploads/PoorRichardsAlmanac.docx
Windows 97-2003: http://www.mtregional.com/images/uploads/PoorRichardsAlmanac.doc
Welcome Back HW- Tuesday January 3, 2012
Happy New Year!
6th and 7th Grade ILA- Complete Simple Solutions Lesson 66, and respond to the writing prompt- What did you do over Christmas break? Make sure that your responses are well thought out and organized, and a minimum of 1.5 written pages, and no less than 3/4 page if you are single spaced typing (double spaced typed responses should be 1.5 pages).
6th Grade SS- Here are the links for the Pyramid project.
Homework 12/21/11
6th Grade- SSL63. Social Studies- begin to think of ideas for your pyramid construction. These projects will be due the week after we come back from Christmas break- more information to follow tomorrow in class.
7th Grade- SSL61, and work on your vocabulary plays. We want to be able to present them to the class tomorrow.
Tonight’s HW- 12/20/11
6th Grade- SSL61
7th Grade- SSL59
Homework for 12/19/11
Seventh Graders- SSL59
Sixth Graders- SSL61, and Social Studies book, read page 134-139 and answer questions 1-4 on Page 139.
This Weekend’s Homework- 12/16/11
6th Grade ILA- What is the best Christmas gift you have ever given someone? What is your favorite gift that you have been given? SSL60
7th Grade ILA- Finish the writing assignment from today- If you and a friend had 24 hours and your own limousine, what would you do with it? Where would you go and what types of activities would you want to do (here in America- not flying anywhere). Remember, the adventure has to start at your house first. SSL58.
Homework for 12/15/11
6th Grade- ILA class- finish your Final Drafts to the questions "What do you want to be when you grow up and why? Where do you want to live and work?" SSL59. Also, create either a Venn Diagram, or a comparison matrix (like we did in class), comparing your two favorite TV shows.
7th Grade- ILA- SSL57.
7th Grade Social Studies- read pages 127-133 and write down 20 facts that you learned while reading. Also, complete questions 1-5 on page 133. Make sure that you do number 2, please.
Homework 12/14/11
6th Grade- Complete SSL58, the final drafts of your writing pieces about what you want to do when you grow up are due on Friday.
7th Grade- Complete SSL56, and prepare for our vocabulary quiz tomorrow.
Homework for 12/13/11
6th Grade- Study for your social studies test which is tomorrow. Consult your study sheet we made today, and the questions we have done for homework the past two days. ILA- SSL57 and complee the journal entry- What do you want to do when you grow up? Why? Where would you like to live and work?
7th Grade- ILA SSL55 and complete the "Proof Reading Worksheet" passed out in class.
Weekend Homework 12/7/11
6th Grade- Simple Solutions Lesson 54, 55. 1.5 page journal entry about all the cool stuff you do over this long weekend. Social Studies test a week from today- 12/14/11
7th Grade- Simple Solutions Lessons 51, 52, 53. 1.5 page journal entry on the topic: "If you could give any one(and only one) person a gift (any gift at all, no matter what it is) what would it be, and why would you want to give it to that person. Social Studies test is on Monday we get back so please make sure to be studying the topics we discussed in class.
HW for 12-6-11
6th Grade- SSL53, and Holt Handbook Page 69, 1-10. We will have our Social Studies test next Wednesday the 14th.
7th Grade- SSL50. Study for your Social Studies test which will be on Monday December, 12.
This Evening’s Homework, 12-5-11
6th Grade- SSL52. Journal writing for ILA- If you could give anyone a gift or gifts this Christmas, what one person would you choose, what would you give that person, and why?
7th Grade- SSL49, Complete Holt Handbook page 125, Exercise A, questions 1-10 and page 126, Exercise C, 26-36. Social Studies test will be a week from today, December 12, and we will do a vocabulary quiz this Wednesday, December 7 in ILA.
Weekend Homework- 12/2/11
6th Grade: Social Studies- write a journal response as a person living during the time of Hammurabi when he wrote the Code of Hammurabi. What is your reaction to the new set of laws? In three paragraphs, write how you feel about the new laws, is it better or worse to have them written down, and explained what the punishment for violating the each of the laws is. Remember to indent each of your paragraphs, and to have three full paragraphs for full credit on the assignment. ILA- SSL51, and continue to study for the Vocabulary quiz on Tuesday.
7th Grade: ILA- SSL48. Social Studies- page 115 questions 1, 3-6. Remember you have the Chapter 4 test on Monday December 12.
11/30/11
Sixth Grade- Finish reading paged 123-124 in the Social Studies text book, and answer questions 1-5 on page 124. ILA- complete SSL49.
Seventh Grade-ILA, SSL46. Social Studies- Page 107, questions 1, 3, 4, 5 is due tomorrow in class.
Tonight- 11/29/11
Grade Six- Simple Solutions Lesson 48. Finish Word Wisdom sentences from word list on page 43 (if you did not finish in class today). Hand in the final copy of your Fairy Tale/Fantasy writing piece tomorrow.
Social Studies quiz tomorrow on Sections 2 and 3 of the Mesopotamian chapter.
Grade Seven- Simple Solutions Lesson 45 (SSL45), Page 117 in Holt Handbook, "Oral Exercise," write out the sentences using the provided clauses. Social Studies- page 107, answer questsions 1, 3, 4, 5 due Thursday (which is the next class day for S.S.).
Homework for 11/28/11
Welcome back! I hope that you all had a nice and relaxing break.
6th Grade: Read pages 115-119 in you Soc. Studies book, and answer questions 1, 2, 3 on page 119. Complete SSL47, and remember that the final copy for the Fairy Tale/Fantasy writing assignment is due on Wednesday.
7th Grade- SSL44 and complete Exercises 1 and 2 from pages 115-116 in your Holt Handbook. Remember, the assignment is 1-10 on Exercise 1, and 1-5 on Exercise 2. Vocabulary Quiz is tomorrow for the words on page 34 in your Word Wisdom book.
Homework 11/22/11
6th Grade- Due tomorrow will be SSL44.
7th Grade- SSL41, and finish your ILA journal if you were not able to finish it today in class. Remember, the question is "What do I (we) have to be thankful for this year?" Also, Soc. Studies page 101, answer questions 1, 3, and 4.
Homework 11/21/11
6th Grade- Complete questions 1-5 on page 113 if you did not finish them during class. Answer question 7 on page 107- your response to this questions should be one page in length.
7th Grade- Finish your Social Studies lessons for the class, be prepared to begin presenting tomorrow in class. Complete SSL40, and complete your rough drafts for tomorrow.
Weekend Homework- 11/18/11
6th Grade- Complete SSL 42. Rough Drafts of stories are due on Tuesday (so please work on them this weekend, do not wait last minute).
7th Grade- Complete SSL39. Finish your Vocabulary Plays (if you did not finish them in class). And remember that your Social Studies class lessons are going to be presented starting on Tuesday- they are coming along great!
Thursday November 17
6th Grade- Complete SSL41, and write the introduction to your writing piece- they are coming along nicely!
7th Grade ILA- Complete SSL38, and remember that your plays are due Monday. Be sure to include all 10 words properly. You will have one more period in class to work on them.
7th Grade SS- Your social studies lessons for the class are due on Tuesday. You will have two more class periods (one Friday, one Monday) to work on them. Anything else can be done at home. I look forward to seeing what you have!
Homework 11/16/11
6th Grade- Complete SSL40. Finish the pre-writing assignment from class today making sure to answer the questions on plot (what will be the quest, what adversity will the hero face, and who will be involved in the quest?). Illustrate 2 characters for your story.
7th Grade- SSL37
Homework 11/15/11
6th Grade ILA- SSL39
7th Grade ILA- SSL36
Homework for November 14, 2011
6th Grade Social Studies- Complete the worksheet on Sumerian city-states.
6th Grade ILA- SSL 37 (if you did not already do it on Friday) and 38.
7th Grade ILA- SSL35
11-11-11
6th Grade- SSL37
7th Grade- SSL33
Everyone- have a great weekend!
HW for 11-10-11
6th Grade ILA- Complete SSL36
7th Grade ILA- SSL32
7th Grade Social Studies- Read pages 95-101. Complete questions 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 on page 101.
Tonight’s Homework, 11-9-11
6th Graders- ILA, complete your Simple Solutions Lesson 35. Social Studies, complete the map from today's class if you were not able to get it done in class.
7th Graders- Please focus on your projects, and remember they are due tomorrow. I can't wait to see what you all have done!
Homework 11/8/11
6th Grade- Holt Handbook page 45, questions 1-5, 11-15, and 31-37. We started this in class on Monday. No Simple Solutions due tomorrow.
7th Grade- Please continue to work on your projects due Tuesday.
Monday November 7th
6th Grade- Please focus all of your attention on getting your projects finished, and turned in to me tomorrow. We will be spending the time in class presenting our projects to the class, so it is very important that you all finish them up and hand them in promptly.
7th Grade ILA- SSL31, and continue to work on your projects which are due Thursday- I can't wait to see what you all have, they sound great!
7th Grade SS- Study for your test tomorrow- you are all going to do great!
If you need the grading rubric for the project, it is on the website here under November 2, 2011 homework- just look for the blue link.
This Weekend’s Homework- 11-4-11
6th Grade ILA- SSL34, and continue to work on your individual book projects. Remember, if you have any questions to bring them to my attention on Monday so that you will be ready to turn it in on Tuesday!
7th Grade ILA- SSL30, and continue to work on your projects, which are due on Thursday for your class. Any questions, please let me know by Monday so you are not waiting until the absolute last minute.
7th Grade SS- Review the homework that was due today- we will go over it on Monday so we can prepare for the test on Tuesday.
Everyone- Have a happy Guy Fawkes day on Saturday!
Homework 11/3/11
6th Grade ILA- SSL33
7th Grade ILA- SSL29, and bring in your individual reading book projects so we can work on them in class.
7th Grade SS- Page 90, answer questions 1-15, 17, 18, 19, 21 which we began in class today. Remember we have the Chapter 3 Test on Tuesday.
Homework for 11/2/11
6th Grade ILA- Simple Solutions Lesson 31
7th Grade ILA- Simple Solutions Lesson 27.
ALL Students, please see this attachment about the projects due next week. Please make sure to read both pages of the attachment.
11/1/11 Homework
6th Grade ILA- SSL31
6th Grade Social Studies- Complet the "Gilgamesh" Written Response questions using the guide handed out in class. If you need an extra copy, here it is.
7th Grade ILA- SSL27.
Both classes remember to continue to work on your projects at home, the due date is getting closer!
Halloween Homework
6th Grade ILA- Simple Solutions Lesson 30
7th Grade Simple Solution Lesson 26
Everyone- HAVE FUN AND BE SAFE!
Homework for the Weekend
6th ILA- Complete SSL29 and continue to work on your individual projects.
7th ILA- Simple Solutions Lesson 25 and keep working on your book projects.
7th SS- Read pages 83-88 and respond to questions ,1, 3, 4, 5
Tonights Homework, 10-26-11
6th Grade ILA- Complete Simple Solutions Lesson 27, and continue to read and work on your individual projects. Remember, they are due for 6th Grade on the 8th of November.
7th Grade ILA- Complete SImple Solutions Lesson 23, and remember your projects are due on November 10, they must be in by then because that is almost the end of our first trimester.
Homework Assignments for October 25
6th Grade ILA- Complete Simple Solutions Lesson 26.
7th Grade ILA- Simple Solutions Lesson 22, and write five (5) original sentences with 5 of the vocabulary words from Page 32 in Word Wisdom book. Use one vocabulary word per sentence, be prepared to hand this in tomorrow in ILA.
HW For October 24
6th Grade ILA- Simple Solutions Lessons 25, and finish Word WIsdom page 37 numbers 1-10. Continue to read your independent books for the projects due November 8th.
6th Grade Social Studies- Read Pages 94-99 and answer questions 1-3 in the section assessment
7th Grade ILA- Simple Solutions Lesson 21, and Finish Word Wisdom pages 32-33. Continue to read your independent books and work on your projects due on November 10.
Homework 10-20-11
6th Grade ILA- Complete Simple Solutions Lesson 23, and Holt Handbook page 33, Exercise 6.
6th Grade SS- Continue to study for your test! Good luck!
7th Grade ILA- Simple Solutions Lesson 19.
HW For October 19
6th Grade ILA- Simple Solutions Lesson 21 and continue to read your books for your projects due on November 8.
6th Grade SS- Study for the upcoming test on Friday. Use the two study guides we worked on in class, and review the book as well. Many of the questions will be taken from things in the book.
7th Grade ILA- Simple Solutions Lesson 18, and continue to read your books. Your reading projects will be due on November 10th, which is just over 3 weeks away.
HW for 10/18/11
6th Grade ILA- Complete Simple Solutions Lesson 21
6th Grade SS- Complete the review which was started in class today, questions 1-13. Questions 1-5, and 12, 13 are short answer (one word, or the letter of the multiple choice), and 6-11 are full sentence responses.
7th Grade ILA- Simple Solutions Lesson 17 and continue/begin reading book for project.
7th Grade SS- Pretending to start your own colony, write the rules or laws of your colony. You can write them in the form of a letter, a constitution, or a journal entry. This should be written (or typed) in the proper formatting, and be ready to be handed in the next time we have class.
HW 10/17/11
6th Grade ILA: Simple Solutions L20, and write a 2 paragraph journal entry on what you did this weekend. Each paragraph should have 5 sentences as the minimum.
7th Grade ILA- Simple Solutions L16 and write a 2 paragraph journal entry on what you did this weekend using no less than 5 adjectives in the entry. These are to be handed in to me tomorrow, so remember to set your paper up properly, and use your best penmanship.
Wednesday 10/12/11
6th Grade ILA_ SSL16
6th Grade SS- Read pages 66-71 and answer questions 1-5
7th ILA- SSL14 and 2 paragraph journal entry on your favorite extra-curricular activity. If you need guidance on how it will be graded, check this download out.
Seventh Grade Assembly Lines
Attached is the latest version of the Assembly for seventh graders to review and learn.
HW for October 11
6th Grade ILA- SSL16
7th Grade ILA- SSL13
7th Grade SS- Read pages 77-81. As you read, complete question number 2 from page 81. After you read, complete questions 1, 3, 4.
This Weekend’s Homewor, 10-7-11
6th Grade ILA- Complete the next Simple Solutions Lesson, Lesson 14. If you have your book selected, start reading. We will be going to the library this week.
7th Grade ILA- Complete the next lesson in Simple Solutions, Lesson 11, and bring in your play props for next weeks assembly- great work on that today!
7th Grade SS- Critical Thinking question from page 71, and questions 6, 7, 8 on the section assesment on page 73.
10-6-2011
6h Grade ILA- Tonight you should complete SSL14 and write a journal entry about your one favorite birthday memory.