Brendan McGoldrick, Sixth Grade and Middle School ILA
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.
Homework For 10-4-11
NOTE TO PARENTS: The 6th and 7th graders will be working on a reading project starting later this week. I have not yet assigned a due date, but it will be a long term project. I will assess the projects ona rubric which will be distributed to the students later this week. Please feel free to email me should you have any questions.
6th ILA- Complete Simple Solutions Lesson 12
6th Social Studies: Read pages62 and 63, and answer the 3 questions on page 63.
7th ILA- Complete Simple Solutions Lesson 10. If you did not turn in your final draft, it must be in tomorrow.
7th SS- Read Chapter 3, Section 2 (pages 66-73). As you read, complete the chart from question 2 on page 73. After you read, complete questions 1, 3, 4, 5 on page 73.
HW for October 3
6th Grade ILA- Simple Solutions Lesson 11
6th Grade SS- Design a timeline of your life over the last year. You can use pictures- either ones you create yourself or actual pictures- and words to describe what has happened to you over the last year.
7th Grade ILA- Simple Solutions Lesson 9, and Finish your final drafts for class tomorrow.
7th Grade SS- Answer Question 9 on page 65. Have fun with your designs and make them as realistic as you can. You are not going to be judged on your artistic abilities.
Homework for the Weekend
6th Grade ILA- Simple Solutions Lesson 9. Also keep working on your final drafts for your personal narrative.
7th Grade ILA- Simple Solutions, final drafts of your stories are due this week like we talked about!
7th Grade Social Studies- Read Chapter 2, Section 1 of the book and answer Questions 1-5 at the end of the section.
Homework for 9/29/11
6th Grade ILA- SSL9 and work on Final Drafts which are due Monday.
7th Grade ILA- SSL7 and work on your Final Drafts which are due on Tuesday.
Homeowork for Today 9/27
6th Grade ILA- Simple Solutions Lesson 7 and Finish your rough drafts from today.
7th Grade ILA- Simple Solutions Lesson 5
September 26, 2011
6th Grade ILA Homework- Simple Solutions Lesson 6
6th Grade Sosial Studies- Read pages 48-53 in your text book. Be prepared to discuss the reading in class tomorrow.
7th Grade ILA- Simple Solutions Lesson 4, and finish your rough drafts to be looked at tomorrow in class.
7th Grade Social Studies- Prepare for your test tomorrow. Study the BIG words we talked about in class. You can use http://www.classzone.com to help you prepare. They have quizzes and interactive fun activities that will help you prep.
Homework for Friday Sept. 23
6th Grade ILA- Finish pages 21-22 questions 11-40. Remember that you do not need to write the entire sentences out.
7th Grade ILA- Simple Solutions Lesson 3 is due Monday
The first draft of your narrative stories is due on Tuesday, September 27
Homework for 9-22-11
6th Grade ILA- Simple Solutions Lesson 4
6th Grade Social Studies- Be prepared for your test tomorrow.
7th Grade ILA- Simple Solutions Lesson 2
7th Grade Social Studies- Read Pages 49-52 andswer questions 1-4. Test for Chapters 1 and 2 is Tuesday September 27.
Homework 9-20-11
Here are tonights assignments:
6th Grade ILA: Complete Simple Solutions (SS) Lesson 3
6th Grade Social Studies: Worksheet Pgs. 6 and 7
7th Grade ILA- Finish Pg. 21-22 11-40 from class, and study for tomorrows quiz. Also Simple Solutions Lesson 1
7th Grade Social Studies- Read pages 41-45 and answer questions 3-5, due Thursday.
Student Council Elections
Please see Mrs. Baeder or Mrs. Patrizio's web sites for the intent to run for student council form. Your homeroom teacher needs to sign it, as do your parents. So, for 6th grade you will ask me to sign it for you, and Mrs. Hale can sign the 7th graders forms as well. Elections are Thursday, so act quick!
Tonights Homework, 9-19-11
6th Grade ILA- Write the introduction to your Personal Narratives. Simple Solutions (SS) Lesson 2
6th Grade Social Studies- Complete the Study Guide
7th Grade ILA- Study for Grammar Quiz on Wednesday. Quiz will cover Chapter 1 of the Holt Traditions grammar book.
7th Grade SS- Read Pages 35-39 and answer questions 1, 3, 4, 5
Homework 9-15-11
6th Grade ILA- Complete page 15 from your Word Wisdom handbook.
7th Grade ILA- Finish your 6-word essays including pictures and finished details. Due tomorrow.
7th Grade SS- Read Pages 27-33 and be prepared to discuss tomorrow in class.
Homework 9-14-11
6th Grade Social Studies- Write a text messaging conversation between you and an early human. You can pretend to be an early human too, or you can ask questions and talk as a person from 2011. The conversation should include at least 7 "texts" from each person in the conversation. They do not have to be full sentences, but they should be full thoughts.
Homework Assignments for Tuesday 9/13/11
6th Grade ILA- Page 11 in "Word Wisdom" book. Use complete sentences in your responses and proper use of each word. If you can not remember what the words mean, you may use a dictionary.
6th Grade SS- Draw a picture of what you think a cave would have looked like 30,000 years ago. Be sure to show people, food, decorations and anything else you think would be in a cave.
7th- SS- Write one paragraph from the perspective of a member of Christopher Columbus' first voyage to the New World. Pick a day and briefly describe what you would be feeling as a member of the crew.
Homework Assignments September 12th
6th Grade ILA- Remember that your Setting Designs are due tomorrow in class. We will discuss what you have created. If you did not get your homework due today in, you can hand it in for partial credit tomorrow, so please try to get that in.
6th Grade Social Studies- Define the vocabulary words from page 22. Be prepared to hand them in and discuss their meanings.
7th Grade ILA- Your summer stories are due tomorrow, please hand them in on time for full credit.
7th Grade Social Studies- Answer questions 1, 3, 4, 5 on page 15. You do not have to do question 2. The questions are in regards to the reading from todays class.
Everyone- have a great day!
Homework Assignments for Friday September 9
Seventh Grade Social Studies- Read Pages 6-9 in your American History text. Be prepared to answer the review questions, and discuss the reading on Monday.
Sixth Grade Social Studies- Read Pages 15-20 and answer review questions 1-3 at the end of the chapter and be prepared to discuss your answers in class.
Sixth Grade ILA- Finish your "Summer essays" assigned on Wednesday. If you did not finish answering questions 1-10 from Exercise 5 on Page 9 in class today, please finish by finishing the sentences by writing the predicate. Do not forget that you "setting design" piece of writing is due on Tuesday. We will use this piece of writing to begin developing a personal narrative.
Everyone- Have a great weekend!
7th Grade Homework ILA
Write 3-4 paragraphs in your ILA journal describing one of your favorite activities or vacations from one of your past summer vacations. Be sure to use descriptive language, and paint a picture in the minds of your readers about your experience. This assignment is to be turned in one Tuesday of next week.
Grading Rubric
This file is the 2011-2012 Grading Breakdown. It shows how the trimester grades will be broken down based on the agreed upon weights of each type of assignment.
Please refer to the following:
Grading Percentages
25% Tests
20% Quizzes
20% Labs / Chapter Projects / Class work
10% Current Events / Notebook / Journals
15% Homework
10% Class Participation
Sixth Grade Homework September 7, 2011
Social Studies homework which is due on the next SS6 meeting which is Friday is to fill in the "T-Chart" we began in class today. For each section of the chart you should list ways in which each group 1- communicated, 2-built things (houses, huts, settlements, tools- what was used to complete these tasks), 3- Had fun and leisure activities, and 4- Traveled.
ILA Homework which will be due Monday September 12, 2011 is to write a 3 paragraph essay answering the question "What was your favorite activity/vacation/part of this past summer?" Your responses should be written in your ILA journal and written in your best handwriting. Your journals will be collected for me to review your responses.
Welcome!
Welcome to Sixth and Seventh Grade ILA and Social Studies Classes! I am looking forward to a great firsth year teaching the students at Mother Teresa!
Please make sure to bring in the projects which you chose to complete over the summer and give them to the appropriate teacher.