Winter Break

6th Grade
Reading: Read for 2 hours; Wicked retake test for students who earned a D or F (208 & 218 only); Odyssey - make sure to complete at least 2 hours and 8 checks during the following time period: 12/17 - 1/6
Writing:  None
Math:
Social Studies:
Science:
Grammar (Radcliff):
Grammar (Wietholter): None

7th Grade
Reading: Read for 2 hours; Wicked retake test for students who earned a D or F (208 & 218 only); Odyssey - make sure to complete at least 2 hours and 8 checks during the following time period: 12/17 - 1/6
Writing:
Math (Greenberg):
Math (Radcliff):
Social Studies:
Science:
Grammar (Aguilar):
Grammar (McKinney):

8th Grade
Reading:
Writing:
Math:
Social Studies:
Science:
Grammar (Greenberg):
Grammar (Hefel):

Thursday, December 19

6th Grade - Don't forget $4 for pizza & pop tomorrow

Reading:Read for 30 minutes (logs due tomorrow); Odyssey (1 hour & 4 activities) by Tuesday; Wicked Vocabulary retake test tomorrow (Retake test will be Monday, January 6 for 218 & 208)

Writing: None

Math:

Social Studies:

Science: Study for Scientific Method Test Friday

Grammar (Radcliff):

Grammar (Wietholter):None

7th Grade

Reading: 

Writing:

Math (Greenberg): Finish yesterday's work (p. 425 #1-25, p. 826-827 Lesson 8-2, 8-4, and 8-5) / Today's Assignment: p. 850 #1-5

Math (Radcliff):

Social Studies:

Science:  none

Grammar (Aguilar):

Grammar (McKinney): corrections to practice book p. 16 and p.17

8th Grade

Reading:

Writing:

Math: Finish yesterday's work (p. 831 Lesson 7-6 and 7-7) / Today's Assignment: p. 851 #1-13 (pick any 10 problems to answer)

Social Studies:

Science:  Finish Density calculations handout- both sides.  Follow directions.  SHOW MATH WORK!!!!

Grammar (Greenberg): None

Grammar (Hefel):

Wednesday, December 18

6th Grade

Reading: Read for 30 minutes; Odyssey (1 hour & 4 checks); Wicked retake test on Friday (for any student who earned a D or F)

Writing: None

Math: Both sides of the sheet.

Social Studies:

Science:  Study for Scientific Method Test Friday

Grammar (Radcliff): None.

Grammar (Wietholter): Workbook 2.6

7th Grade

Reading: Read for 30 minutes; Odyssey (1 hour & 4 checks);
Wicked retake test on Friday (for any student who earned a D or F) - Students from 218 will retake theirs after Winter Break

Writing:

Math (Greenberg):

Math (Radcliff): p. 409-411: #12-34, 42-44, 46-47

Social Studies:

Science: 218-Scientific Method Test Thursday, Scientific Inquiry Internet Activity
214-none

Grammar (Aguilar):

Grammar (McKinney): none

8th Grade

Reading:

Writing:

Math:

Social Studies:

Science: Density Internet Activity, data tables and questions on back 

Grammar (Greenberg):

Grammar (Hefel):

Tuesday, December 17

6th Grade

Reading: Read for 30 minutes; Odyssey (1 hour and 4 activities)

Writing: None

Math: None. No, really, none. Except, of course, Odyssey. (1 hour and 2 activities)

Social Studies:

Science: Complete Variable Handout

Grammar (Radcliff): None.

Grammar (Wietholter):

7th Grade

Reading: Read for 30 minutes; Odyssey (1 hour and 4 activities)

Writing:

Math (Greenberg): p. 422-424 #1-13, 23-30

Math (Radcliff): p. 403-404 #10-36, 42-45

Social Studies:

Science: 214- Scientific Method Test Wednesday, Scientific Inquiry Internet Activity
218-Scientific Method Test Thursday, Scientific Inquiry Internet Activity

Grammar (Aguilar):

Grammar (McKinney): Practice Book, p.16-17

8th Grade

Reading:

Writing:

Math: p. 450 #7-11, 24-33

Social Studies:

Science:  Density Internet Activity, data tables and questions on back 

Grammar (Greenberg): None

Grammar (Hefel):

Monday, December 16

6th Grade

Reading:Read for 30 minutes; Odyssey (4 checks & 1 hour) by Tuesday; Wicked Vocabulary Test retakes on Friday (for any student who earned a D or F)

Writing:Read "Your Name in Gold" and write 3 techniques you noticed the author used on the back of the sheet.

Math: Finish the Study Guide. A second page was given out today with dot plots and box plots. The back of that extra page is optional. The rest of the test is tomorrow.

Social Studies: None

Science:  Complete Variable Handout

Grammar (Radcliff): None. We began 2-7 today.

Grammar (Wietholter):None

7th Grade

Reading: Read for 30 minutes; Odyssey (4 checks & 1 hour) by Tuesday;
Wicked Vocabulary Test retakes on Friday (for any student who earned a D or F)

Writing:

Math (Greenberg): p. 415-417 #1-13, 23-25

Math (Radcliff): p. 398-400: #10-34, 40, 47-49

Social Studies: Room 218: Current Event #7 Due 12/20-Global Article
Study for Preamble test
Find 3 general topics for History Fair
Room 214: Current Event #7 Due 12/19-Global Article
Study for Preamble test
SIGN UP FOR SPRINGFIELD TRIP!

Science: 218-Variables handout and Scientific Method Test Thursday, 214- Scientific Method Test Wednesday

Grammar (Aguilar):

Grammar (McKinney): corrections on 2.3, ex #2

8th Grade

Reading:

Writing:

Math: p. 450 #1-6, 12-23

Social Studies: Complete History Fair topic sheet
Current Event #7 Due 12/20-Global Article

Science:Complete conclusion for Mass/Volume lab #2.  Follow format on green sheet.

Grammar (Greenberg): Workbook p. 31 / Quiz on Tuesday

Grammar (Hefel):

Friday, December 13

6th Grade

Reading: Read for 1 hour; Odyssey (4 checks and 1 hour by Tuesday), Finish Battle of the Books survey

Writing: None

Math: Finish problems 1-8 on the Study Guide. The first half of the Unit Test is on Monday.

Social Studies:

Science:   Finish lab questions from paper airplane lab.

Grammar (Radcliff): Complete page 29 in the Grammar Workbook.

Grammar (Wietholter): None

7th Grade

Reading: Read for 1 hour; Odyssey (4 checks and 1 hour by Tuesday)

Writing:

Math (Greenberg):

Math (Radcliff): Complete page 393.

Social Studies:

Science: Variables handout

Grammar (Aguilar):

Grammar (McKinney):  Section 2.3, exercise #2.  Record answers using chart shown in class.

8th Grade

Reading:

Writing:

Math:

Social Studies:

Science:   Complete conclusion for Mass/Volume lab #2.  Follow format on green sheet.

Grammar (Greenberg):

Grammar (Hefel):

Thursday, December 12

6th Grade
Reading: Read for 30 minutes - Reading logs due tomorrow; Odyssey (4 checks & 1 hour by Tuesday)
Writing: None
Math: Finish Problems 1-8 on the Study Guide. Half of the Unit test will be on Monday.
Social Studies:
Science:  Finish lab questions from paper airplane lab.
Grammar (Radcliff): Complete page 29 in the workbook.
Grammar (Wietholter):Grammar Test tomorrow (2.1-2.5)

7th Grade
Reading: Read for 30 minutes - Reading logs due tomorrow; Odyssey (4 checks & 1 hour by Tuesday)
Writing:
Math (Greenberg):p. 403-405 #1-28, 46-52
Math (Radcliff): Study for Test.
Social Studies:
Science:  214:  Variables handout
Grammar (Aguilar):
Grammar (McKinney): Do again, if needed........2.3,  exercise #1, 5-10.  Write out sentences.  AND write whether the adjective you added is comparative or superlative.
 
8th Grade
Reading
Writing:
Math: p. 435-437 #1-8, 10-21, 23-26, 62-69
Social Studies:
Science:  Copy all stages of scientific method for mass/volume lab #2 into journal.  Include headings.  Complete interpreting data A,B,C.
Grammar (Greenberg): None
Grammar (Hefel):

Wednesday, December 11

6th Grade
Reading: Read for 30 minutes; Odyssey (1 hour & 4 checks)
Writing:None
Math:
Social Studies:
Science: Paper Dragster Experiment-  Complete conclusion a,b,c,d
Grammar (Radcliff):
Grammar (Wietholter): Grammar textbook pg. 50  2.1 - 2.5 (#1-20)

7th Grade
Reading: Read for 30 minutes; Odyssey (1 hour & 4 checks); Literary Journals (check calendar for due date)
Writing:
Math (Greenberg):p. 397-400 #1-34, 61-64
Math (Radcliff):
Social Studies:
Science: conclusion to Twirly lab, follow format on green sheet
Grammar (Aguilar):
Grammar (McKinney):  2.3,  exercise #1, 5-10.  Write out sentences.  AND write whether the adjective you added is comparative or superlative.

8th Grade
Reading: Finish brainstorming graphic organizer for personal narrative
Writing:
Math: p.430 #1-22
Social Studies:
Science: Copy all stages of scientific method for mass/volume lab #2 into journal.  Include headings.  Complete interpreting data A,B,C.

Grammar (Greenberg): Workbook p. 30 / Quiz on 3.6 tomorrow
Grammar (Hefel):

Tuesday, December 10

6th Grade
Reading:Wicked Vocab Test tomorrow
Writing:None
Math: Homework that is due Thursday-- Math Boxes 3-11 & 3-12, Home Link 3-12.
Social Studies:
Science:Paper Dragster Experiment-  Part D: Purpose and Hypothesis only.
Grammar (Radcliff): None
Grammar (Wietholter):None

7th Grade
Reading: Wicked Vocab Test tomorrow (Thursday 214)
Writing:
Math (Greenberg): p. 387 #1-33 and p. 393 #1-12
Math (Radcliff): Homework that is due Thursday -- p. 382-385: Even, p. 386: #66 (Find the percentages.)
Social Studies:
Science:  218-none  214-  conclusion to Twirly lab, follow format on green sheet
Grammar (Aguilar):
Grammar (McKinney): Complete 2.2, exercise 3, if not already.

8th Grade
Reading:
Writing:
Math: p. 426-429 #7-19, 26-40, 61-72
Social Studies:
Science: Complete Procedure and data table #2- lab #2 mass and volume
Grammar (Greenberg): Textbook p. 43 Exercises 1, 2, and 3
Grammar (Hefel):

WICKED REMINDER

• As a reminder, on Tuesday students should be at the school at 5:00pm.  We will meet in the auditorium.
• Students should bring money for dinner.
• We will be back at the school around 10:45pm.
• If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Wietholter at the school (773)534-8000 or by email: kawietholter@cps.edu.

Monday, December 9

6th Grade
Reading:Read for 30 minutes & record in log; Wicked Vocab Crossword Puzzle #2 - Test Wednesday!
Writing:None
Math: Home Link 3-11 and both sides of the 3-10 worksheet passed out in class. Students can use any method they choose to solve the problems, but they must show that method with a number model (equation), a model/drawing, or a table. Our Unit Test will be next Monday and Tuesday. We will be MAP testing Wednesday, December 18th.
Social Studies:
Science:Paper Dragster Experiment-  Part D: Purpose and Hypothesis only.
Grammar (Radcliff): We started possessive pronouns and possessive adjectives (2-6). No homework.
Grammar (Wietholter):Workbook 2.5; Grammar Quiz on Friday 2.1 - 2.5 (Recess study group will be held on Wednesday)

7th Grade
Reading: Read for 30 minutes & record in log; Wicked Vocab Crossword Puzzle #2 - Test Wednesday! (Thursday for 214)
Writing:
Math (Greenberg): Create a Cheat Sheet for Tuesday's Test
Math (Radcliff): p. 372-374: #1-19, 38-44. The two formulas they should use are I = prt for simple interest and A = P (1 + r)^t for compound interest.
Social Studies:
Science:  
Grammar (Aguilar):
Grammar (McKinney):

8th Grade
Reading:
Writing:
Math: p. 419-420 #1-53
Social Studies:
Science: Complete Procedure and data table #2- lab #2 mass and volume
Grammar (Greenberg): None
Grammar (Hefel):

Friday, December 6

6th Grade
Reading: Read for 1 hour & record in reading log; Vocab Fill in the Blank Worksheet (206 only); Wicked Vocab Test on Wednesday
Writing: None
Math: Pages 51-52 in the Math Journal. One sheet is a review of Landmark Terms and the other is the Math Boxes from 3-10.
Social Studies:
Science: Paper Dragster Experiment-  Part D: Purpose and Hypothesis only.
Grammar (Radcliff): We had another quiz on Subject and Object Pronouns.
Grammar (Wietholter): Grammar Quiz next Friday 2.1 - 2.5 (Recess study group will be held on Wednesday)

7th Grade
Reading: Read for 1 hour & record in reading log; Wicked Vocab Test on Wednesday
Writing:
Math (Greenberg): p. 378-381 #1-13, 24-26
Math (Radcliff): Create your scatterplot from the data. Answer the questions on the page for Project 3.
Social Studies:
Science:   218- Copy Experimental Design vocab (green sheet) into glossary
Grammar (Aguilar):
Grammar (McKinney): none

8th Grade
Reading:
Writing:
Math: p. 412-413 #1-17, 19-42, 45-56
Social Studies:
Science:  Make corrections/finish interpreting data- mass/volume lab #1
Grammar (Greenberg): None
Grammar (Hefel):

Thursday, December 5

6th Grade
Reading:Read for 30 minutes - log due tomorrow; Wicked Vocab Crossword Puzzle - Test Wednesday
Writing:None
Math: Finish the two-sided review sheet on decimals and ratios.
Social Studies:
Science:  Part B and C- Paper Dragster Experiment
Grammar (Radcliff): We took a short quiz on subject and object pronouns.
Grammar (Wietholter):None

7th Grade
Reading: Read for 30 minutes - log due tomorrow; Wicked Vocab Crossword Puzzle - Test Wednesday
Writing:
Math (Greenberg): p. 372 #1-28
Math (Radcliff): p. 364-366: CYP, p. 366: #1-6.
Social Studies:
Science:  Copy Experimental Design vocab (green sheet) into glossary
Grammar (Aguilar):
Grammar (McKinney): Write out all sentences.  Finish exercise #1,  9-12 and exercise #2 1-5.

8th Grade
Reading:
Writing:
Math: p. 404-405 #7-20, 27-56
Social Studies:
Science:  Make corrections/finish interpreting data- mass/volume lab #1
Grammar (Greenberg): p. 28-29 (workbook)
Grammar (Hefel):

Wednesday, December 4

6th Grade: We are going to the Holiday Bazaar tomorrow, Thursday.
Reading:Read for 30 minutes & record in log; Study Wicked Vocab - Test next Wednesday
Writing: None
Math: Finish the packet.
Social Studies:
Science:  Part B and C- Paper Dragster Experiment.
Grammar (Radcliff): Complete Grammar Workbook p. 27.
Grammar (Wietholter):Workbook 2.4

7th Grade
Reading: Read for 30 minutes & record in log; Study Wicked Vocab - Test next Wednesday
Writing:
Math (Greenberg): p. 366-369 #1-6, 10-13, 18-21
Math (Radcliff): p. 357-359: CYP, p. 360: # 1-8
Social Studies:
Science:   214-  Copy Experimental Design vocab (green sheet) into glossary.
Grammar (Aguilar):
Grammar (McKinney):  none

8th Grade
Reading:
Writing:
Math: p. 393 #1-6, 10-13, 18-21 / p. 399 #1-18
Social Studies:
Science:   Interpreting Data A,B,C:  Comparing Mass and Volume Lab #1
Grammar (Greenberg): p. 41 Exercise 2 and Exercise 4 (textbook)
Grammar (Hefel):

Tuesday, December 3

6th Grade
Reading: Read for 30 minutes & record in log; Study WICKED Vocab!  Test on Wednesday!
Writing:None
Math: Home Link 3-9. Click here to view my lesson about Percent Problems.

Create and share amazing video tutorials with the free Educreations iPad app:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/educreations-interactive-whiteboard/id478617061?ls=1&mt=8

Social Studies:
Science: Identifying Variables handout 1-5 only (do not do #6 yet)
Grammar (Radcliff): We will continue working on object pronouns. Students are struggling finding prepositions and prepositional phrases.
Grammar (Wietholter): None

7th Grade
Reading: Read for 30 minutes & record in log; Study WICKED Vocab!  Test on Wednesday!
Writing:
Math (Greenberg): p. 360-362 #1-24, 39-41, 48-55
Math (Radcliff): p. 347 - 351: # 16-28, 33-34, 39, 43-46. Below is a video on different methods for finding the percent proportion.

Click here to view my lesson about Percent Proportion.

Create and share amazing video tutorials with the free Educreations iPad app:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/educreations-interactive-whiteboard/id478617061?ls=1&mt=8

Social Studies:
Science:  none
Grammar (Aguilar):
Grammar (McKinney): corrections, PB p.15 6-12 only

8th Grade
Reading:
Writing:
Math: Create a Cheat Sheet and study for Wednesday's Chapter 6 test
Social Studies:
Science:  Interpreting Data A,B,C:  Comparing Mass and Volume Lab #1
Grammar (Greenberg): p. 41 Exercise 2 and Exercise 4 (textbook)
Grammar (Hefel):

Monday, December 2

6th Grade
Reading:Read for 30 minutes; Odyssey (4 checks & 1 hour) completed by tonight
Writing:None
Math: We worked on finding fractions of whole numbers and then finding percents of whole numbers. The homework is Math Boxes 3-9.
Social Studies:
Science:  Identifying Variables handout 1-5 only (do not do #6 yet)
Grammar (Radcliff): We started 2.5, which focuses on Object Pronouns.
Grammar (Wietholter):None

7th Grade
Reading: Read for 30 minutes; Odyssey (4 checks & 1 hour) completed by tonight
Writing:
Math (Greenberg):p. 347-350 #1-21, 48-51
Math (Radcliff): p. 340-342: #1-40, 42, 44, 57-60. Don't forget Odyssey.
Social Studies: Room 218-Complete Unit 8 in Constitution Booklet.  Answers must be on loose leaf paper and in complete sentences.  Begin Current Event #6 due 12/10-Business
Room 214-Begin Current Event #6 due 12/19-Business
Science: none
Grammar (Aguilar):none
Grammar (McKinney): none

8th Grade
Reading:
Writing:
Math:p. 384-385 #1-4, 10-14, 18-19
Social Studies: Complete Timeline and Map plot the battles with names and dates. Complete Articles of Agreement W.S. Begin Current Event #6 due 12/10-Business. Study for test on Friday.
Science: Meniscus diagrams
Grammar (Greenberg): None
Grammar (Hefel):

Tuesday, November 26

6th Grade
Reading: Read for 2 HOURS; Odyssey (1 hour & 4 checks by Tuesday); December Lit Journal Calendar will be posted on Ms. Wietholter's class website (http://mswietholters6thgradelanguagearts.com/)
Writing: None
Math:
Social Studies:
Science:
Grammar (Radcliff):
Grammar (Wietholter): None

7th Grade
Reading: Read for 2 HOURS; Odyssey (1 hour & 4 checks by Tuesday); December Lit Journal Calendar will be posted on Ms. Wietholter's class website (http://mswietholters6thgradelanguagearts.com/)
Writing:
Math (Greenberg):
Math (Radcliff):
Social Studies:
Science: none
Grammar (Aguilar):
Grammar (McKinney): Practice book , p.15

8th Grade
Reading:
Writing:
Math:
Social Studies:
Science: Meniscus diagrams
Grammar (Greenberg):
Grammar (Hefel):

Monday, November 25

6th Grade
Reading:Read for 30 minutes & record in log; Vocab Test tomorrow; Check out videos & pictures from our Lit Journal Hospital last week at http://www.mswietholters6thgradelanguagearts.com/
Writing: None
Math: Monster Math is due tomorrow. The Odyssey usernames were reset, so the username is Cps____________ (cps and then your child's ID number). The password is 2013.
Social Studies:
Science: Finish Scientific Inquiry Internet activity at PHSchool.com.  Students have a handout with directions
Grammar (Radcliff): Test over 2.1 - 2.4
Grammar (Wietholter):Workbook 2.3

7th Grade
Reading:Read for 30 minutes & record in log (Read for 2 hours over Thanksgiving break.); Check out videos & pictures from our Lit Journal Hospital last week at http://www.mswietholters6thgradelanguagearts.com/
Writing: 218- Copy of Thanksgiving letter for Mrs. Hefel
Math (Greenberg): p. 340-342 #1-39, 52-60
Math (Radcliff): Monster Math is due tomorrow.  Math Book pp. 334-336: #11-37, 46, 51-53.
Social Studies:
Science: none
Grammar (Aguilar):
Grammar (McKinney):  Practice Book, p.15

8th Grade
Reading:
Writing: Copy of Thanksgiving letter for Mrs. Hefel
Math: p. 372-374 #1-25
Social Studies:
Science: none
Grammar (Greenberg): Workbook p. 27 / Quiz on 3.4 on Tuesday
Grammar (Hefel):

Friday, November 22

6th Grade
Reading: Read for 1 hour & record in log; Vocab flashcards - Test on Tuesday
Writing:None
Math: Math Boxes and Home Link 3-8.
Social Studies:
Science: Study for metric test retake.  Specific concepts that each student should focus on should be in binder with original test. 
Grammar (Radcliff): Grammar Workbook 2.4
Grammar (Wietholter):

7th Grade
Reading: Read for 1 hour & record in log
Writing:
Math (Greenberg): p. 334-336 #1-8, 11-24, 38-43, 58-61
Math (Radcliff): Odyssey.
Social Studies:
Science:214- scientific method vocab in glossary
Grammar (Aguilar):
Grammar (McKinney): practice book, p.15

8th Grade
Reading:
Writing:
Math: p. 361 #3-20
Social Studies:
Science: none- quiz today on mass, weight, inertia
Grammar (Greenberg): None
Grammar (Hefel):

Thursday, November 21

6th Grade
Reading:Read for 30 minutes & record in log; Reading logs & crossword puzzle due tomorrow
Writing: 
Math:
Social Studies:
Science: Study for metric test retake.  Specific concepts that each student should focus on should be in binder with original test.
Grammar (Radcliff):
Grammar (Wietholter): None

7th Grade
Reading:Read for 30 minutes & record in log
Writing:
Math (Greenberg):
Math (Radcliff):
Social Studies:
Science:214- scientific method vocab in glossary
Grammar (Aguilar):
Grammar (McKinney):none

8th Grade
Reading:
Writing:
Math:
Social Studies:
Science:
Grammar (Greenberg):
Grammar (Hefel):

Wednesday, November 20

6th Grade
Reading: Read for 30 minutes & record in log
Writing:None
Math: 
Social Studies:
Science: Finish Guided reading handout- Scientific Inquiry
Grammar (Radcliff):
Grammar (Wietholter): Grammar worksheet 2.2

7th Grade
Reading: Read for 30 minutes & record in log
Writing:(214) Rough draft of compare / contrast essay due Friday
Math (Greenberg): Create a Cheat Sheet for Thursday's Test
Math (Radcliff): 
Social Studies:
Science:  none
Grammar (Aguilar):
Grammar (McKinney): none

8th Grade
Reading: none
Writing: none
Math: p. 365 #1-4, 6-15
Social Studies:
Science: Quiz- Mass, Weight, Inertia study guide
Grammar (Greenberg): p. 39 Exercise 2 and Exercise 3
Grammar (Hefel): none

Tuesday, November 19

6th Grade
Reading:Read for 30 minutes & record in log
Writing: None
Math: The homework is Home Link 3-5 and a Sheet called Solving Problems with Ratios (pg. 27).

Click here to view my lesson about Long Division .

Social Studies:
Science:   Complete Scientific Inquiry guided reading notes/handout.
Grammar (Radcliff): We took a quiz on Intensive and Reflexive Pronouns.
Grammar (Wietholter):None

7th Grade
Reading:Read for 30 minutes & record in log
Writing: (218) Rough draft for compare/contrast essay due on Thursday / complete Venn diagram in packet
Math (Greenberg): p. 314-317 #1-14, 19-29
Math (Radcliff):  The homework is pp. 309-312: 1-15 odd, 25-31.

I also made a video about the first problem on the homework.

Click here to view my lesson about Dilations.

Social Studies:
Science:  none (Metric Test Today)
Grammar (Aguilar):
Grammar (McKinney): review last nights homework- exercise #2- adjectives.

8th Grade
Reading:Vocab: 10 sentences using figurative devices along with vocabulary words.  
Writing:
Math: p. 357-360 #1-14, 19-29
Social Studies:
Science:  Mass, Weight, Inertia quiz Friday
Grammar (Greenberg): none
Grammar (Hefel):

Monday, November 18

6th Grade
Reading:Read for 30 minutes & record in log; Odyssey (1 hour and 4 checks by Tuesday)
Writing:None
Math: Math Journal page 26 (Reviewing Remainders) and Math Boxes 3-5 (p. 28).
Social Studies:
Science: none
Grammar (Radcliff): Workbook 2-3. We have a quiz on Intensive and Reflexive Pronouns tomorrow.
Grammar (Wietholter): None

7th Grade
Reading: Read for 30 minutes & record in reading log; Odyssey (1 hour and 4 checks by Tuesday)
Writing: Final drafts of sequence and descriptive paragraphs due on Wednesday (214)
Math (Greenberg): p. 309-312 #1-17, 29-36
Math (Radcliff): pp. 303-306: 1-10, 22-27
Social Studies:
Science: 214: Metric Test Tuesday, Complete Metric Measurement: Length lab and questions
Grammar (Aguilar):
Grammar (McKinney): Section 2.1, exercise 2

8th Grade
Reading: Vocabulary: Use all ten vocabulary words in a story / Cut out plot structure pyramid
Writing:
Math: p. 351-352 #6 and 23 / p. 827 Lesson 6-3 #1-9, 11-15
Social Studies:
Science:none
Grammar (Greenberg): Workbook p. 26
Grammar (Hefel):

Friday, November 15th

6th Grade
Reading: Read 30 minutes. Complete Odyssey.
Writing: None
Math: Math Journal pp. 10 & 14. Room 206 has Home Link 3-4. Complete Odyssey (at least 2 checks and at least 1 hour)
Social Studies: Complete writing  Name Worksheet
Science:  none
Grammar (Radcliff): We started looking at intensive and reflexive pronouns.
Grammar (Wietholter):

7th Grade
Reading:
Writing:
Math (Greenberg): p. 303-306 #1-15, 26-28
Math (Radcliff): Complete pp. 297-299: 1-8, 11-16, 20, 25-42.
Social Studies: Room 214- Complete Units 5 and 6 in Constitution Booklet
Begin C.E. #5 Due 11/20-Local
Room 218-Begin C.E. #5 Due 11/21-Local
Complete Units 5 and 6 in Constitution Booklet
Science: 218: Metric test Monday  214: Metric Test Tuesday, Complete Metric Measurement: Length lab and questions
Grammar (Aguilar):
Grammar (McKinney):none

8th Grade
Reading:
Writing:
Math: p. 351-352 #1-5, 7-21
Social Studies: Begin C.E. #5 Due 11/21-Local
Complete Home Front Packet be sure to use notes!
Science: none
Grammar (Greenberg): none
Grammar (Hefel):

Thursday, November 14

6th Grade
Reading: None
Writing: None
Math: Math Binder pages 21-22.
Social Studies: Complete Writing Name Worksheet
Science: 6 scientific method vocab words in glossary
Grammar (Radcliff): We took a short quiz on pronouns and antecedents.
Grammar (Wietholter):

7th Grade
Reading: None
Writing: None
Math (Greenberg): p. 297-299 #1-17, 29-42
Math (Radcliff): pp. 290-291: #9-25, 28-31. Show your work.
Social Studies: Room 214- Complete Units 5 and 6 in Constitution Booklet
Begin C.E. #5 Due 11/20-Local
Room 218-Begin C.E. #5 Due 11/21-Local
Science: 218: Metric test Monday  214: Metric Test Tuesday
Grammar (Aguilar): Study
Grammar (McKinney): none

8th Grade
Reading:
Writing:
Math: p. 827 Lesson 6-1 (#1-6) and Lesson 6-2 (#1-15)
Social Studies: Begin C.E. #5 Due 11/21-Local
Science: none
Grammar (Greenberg): Textbook - p. 36 Exercise 1 and p. 37 Exercise 2
Grammar (Hefel):

Wednesday, November 13

6th Grade
Reading:
Writing:
Math:
Social Studies:
Science:  6 scientific method vocab words in glossary
Grammar (Radcliff):
Grammar (Wietholter):

7th Grade
Reading:
Writing: Sequence, Paragraph, and Descriptive Paragraph Rough Drafts Due Friday (218)
Math (Greenberg): p .290-292 #1-24, 31-36, 53-56
Math (Radcliff):
Social Studies:
Science:  none
Grammar (Aguilar):
Grammar (McKinney): none

8th Grade
Reading: Independent Read for 30 minutes
Writing:
Math: p. 345-347 #1-6, 8-22, 41-50
Social Studies:
Science: Weight handout
Grammar (Greenberg): none
Grammar (Hefel): none

Friday, Nov 8

*Parents- if you have not already paid the 1st $60 for the Michigan Trip, please pay this on Tuesday during Report Card Pick-Up
6th Grade
Reading: Read for 2 hours & record in log
Writing: None
Math: Odyssey. Don't forget Monster Math (due Nov. 26th).
Social Studies:
Science: none
Grammar (Radcliff): We continued working on 2.2: Pronoun and Antecedent agreement. The homework is Workbook 2-2.
Grammar (Wietholter): None

7th Grade
Reading:Read for 2 hours & record in log; Vocab
Writing:
Math (Greenberg):
Math (Radcliff): p. 816: Lesson 3-6 and Lesson 4-2.
Social Studies:
Science:  214 only-Complete Metric Conversions 1-14.  Must show math work for credit.
Grammar (Aguilar):
Grammar (McKinney): none

8th Grade
Reading:
Writing:
Math:
Social Studies:
Science: Weight handout
Grammar (Greenberg):
Grammar (Hefel):

Thursday, November 7

6th Grade
Reading: Read for 30 minutes & record in log; work on Post-It book Vocab test tomorrow; Odyssey (1 hour & 4 checks by Tuesday)
Writing: None
Math: Math Boxes and Home Link 3-3
Social Studies:
Science: none
Grammar (Radcliff): We began working with pronouns and antecedents.
Grammar (Wietholter): None

7th Grade
Reading: Read for 30 minutes & record in log; Vocab test tomorrow; Odyssey (1 hour & 4 checks by Tuesday)
Writing:
Math (Greenberg): Finish Classwork (p. 819-820 Lesson 5-5, 6-1, 6-2, and 6-3)
Math (Radcliff): Complete p. 818 (Lesson 5-2) and 821 (6-4). Quiz over 6-1 through 6-3 tomorrow.
Social Studies:
Science: Complete Metric Conversions 1-14.  Must show math work for credit.
Grammar (Aguilar):
Grammar (McKinney): none

8th Grade
Reading:
Writing:
Math: Tomorrow is the last day of Graphing Battleship.  Think about new rules/strategies you could add to make the game more interesting/fun.
Social Studies:
Science: Complete Inertia handout 1-5.  Extra Credit- Inertia coin experiment (quarters, dimes, nickels).  Record observations.  Explain what was occurring using data as evidence.
Grammar (Greenberg): Workbook p. 25
Grammar (Hefel):

Wednesday, November 6

$60 Michigan deposit due Friday, November 8
6th Grade

Reading:Read for 30 minutes & record in log; work on Post-It book

Writing:None

Math: Finish 3 and 4 on page 9. Finish page 12 (which is Home Link 3-2). The page numbers are now at the bottom of the pages.

Social Studies:

Science:  Study for Metric Test Thursday.  Study Plan provided Tuesday.

Grammar (Radcliff): We took a quiz over 2-1 today.

Grammar (Wietholter):None

7th Grade

Reading:Read for 30 minutes & record in log; Vocab test

Writing:

Math (Greenberg): p. 278-280 #1-35, 64-69

Math (Radcliff): p. 278: #10-18, 55-63

Social Studies:

Science:  218:  Complete Metric Conversions 1-14.  Must show math work for credit.

Grammar (Aguilar):

Grammar (McKinney): Study Noun Test

8th Grade

Reading:

Writing:

Math: Think about strategic placements for your ships in Graphing Battleship

Social Studies:

Science:  Complete Inertia handout 1-5.  Extra Credit- Inertia coin experiment (quarters, dimes, nickels).  Record observations.  Explain what was occurring using data as evidence. 
Grammar (Greenberg):p. 34-35 Exercises 1 and 2

Grammar (Hefel):

Tuesday, November 5

6th Grade

Reading: Read for 30 minutes & record in log; continue working on Post-It book; Vocab flashcards

Writing: None

Math: Math Boxes 3-2. Don't forget Monster Math (due Nov. 26) and Odyssey for this week.

Social Studies:

Science:  Study for Metric Test Thursday.  Study Plan provided today.

Grammar (Radcliff): Workbook 2-1.

Grammar (Wietholter): None

7th Grade

Reading: Read for 30 minutes & record in reading log; Vocab crossword

Writing:

Math (Greenberg): p. 272-273 #1-23

Math (Radcliff): pp. 272-274: #1-23, 34-40

Social Studies:

Science: none

Grammar (Aguilar):

Grammar (McKinney): Work on cheat sheet for Noun Grammar Test tomorrow

8th Grade

Reading:

Writing:

Math: Think about strategic placements for your ships in Graphing Battleship

Social Studies:

Science: none

Grammar (Greenberg): Workbook p. 24

Grammar (Hefel):

Monday, November 4

6th Grade

Reading:

Writing:

Math: Math Boxes and Home Link 3-1.

Social Studies:

Science:  Metric Measuring Lab- Length.  Complete all questions

Grammar (Radcliff): We began working on Unit 2-1, Pronouns. No homework.

Grammar (Wietholter):

7th Grade

Reading:

Writing:

Math (Greenberg): p. 266-267 #1-28

Math (Radcliff): pp. 267-269: # 10-24, 28, 36, 38-41

Social Studies:

Science: none

Grammar (Aguilar):

Grammar (McKinney): Noun review (corrections on 1.1-1.4).  Test Wednesday.

8th Grade

Reading:

Writing:

Math: None / Battleship Project

Social Studies:

Science:none

Grammar (Greenberg): Workbook p. 23

Grammar (Hefel):

Thursday, Oct 31

6th Grade

Reading: Read for 1 hour & record in log

Writing: None

Math: Odyssey. One hour and at least 2 activities by Monday.

Social Studies: 

Science:  Metric Measuring Lab- Length.  Complete all questions

Grammar (Radcliff): None

Grammar (Wietholter):None

7th Grade

Reading: Read for 1 hour & record in log; Vocab crossword puzzle

Writing:

Math (Greenberg):

Math (Radcliff): p. 263: All.

Social Studies:

Science: none

Grammar (Aguilar):

Grammar (McKinney):none

8th Grade

Reading:

Writing:

Math:

Social Studies:

Science:none

Grammar (Greenberg):

Grammar (Hefel):

Wednesday, October 30

6th Grade

Reading: Read for 30 minutes & record in log; Vocab Crossword Puzzle

Writing: None

Math: Home Link 2-14. 

Social Studies: Metric Measuring Lab- Length.  Complete all questions

Science:  

Grammar (Radcliff): None

Grammar (Wietholter): None

7th Grade

Reading: Read for 30 minutes & record in log

Writing:

Math (Greenberg):

Math (Radcliff): Due Monday: p. 263: All

Social Studies:

Science: none

Grammar (Aguilar):

Grammar (McKinney):none

8th Grade

Reading:

Writing:

Math:

Social Studies:

Science:none

Grammar (Greenberg):

Grammar (Hefel):

Tuesday, Oct 29

Bring $4 for Pizza on Thursday
6th Grade

Reading: Read 30 minutes & record in log
Writing: Finish Published Narrative - Writing Celebration tomorrow!

Math: Finish graphing lines from the rate tables. Complete Home Link 2-13.

Social Studies:

Science:  Finish  "How Do I Measure Up"- measuring lab

Grammar (Radcliff): None

Grammar (Wietholter):Workbook 2.1

7th Grade

Reading: Read 30 minutes & record in log; Vocab Crossword Puzzle

Writing:

Math (Greenberg):

Math (Radcliff): Complete Chapter 5 Review and create notecard for Test.

Social Studies:

Science: More Metric Measuring (2 pages) 

Grammar (Aguilar):

Grammar (McKinney): none

8th Grade

SIGN UP FOR THE WASHINGTON D.C. TRIP AT
www.worldstrides.org (Trip # 96863) !!!!
Reading:

Writing:

Math: Create a Cheat Sheet for Monday's Test

Social Studies:

Science:  Mass v weight- online assignment and que's 1-3

Grammar (Greenberg): none

Grammar (Hefel):

Monday, Oct. 28, 2013

Bring $4 for Pizza on Thursday

6th Grade

Reading: Read for 30 minutes; Check Oct. calendar for Literary Essay due date

Writing: Finish editing & revising Narrative; Published writing due Wednesday

Math:

Social Studies:

Science:  Finish  "How Do I Measure Up"- measuring lab

Grammar (Radcliff)

Grammar (Wietholter): None

7th Grade

Reading: Read for 30 minutes; Check Oct. calendar for Literary Essay due date; Vocab Crossword Puzzle

Writing:

Math (Greenberg):

Math (Radcliff)

Social Studies:

Science: none

Grammar (Aguilar):

Grammar (McKinney): Review/correct p14, 1.2

8th Grade

SIGN UP FOR THE WASHINGTON D.C. TRIP AT
www.worldstrides.org (Trip # 96863) !!!!
Reading:

Writing:

Math: Create a Cheat Sheet for Monday's Test

Social Studies:

Science:  none

Grammar (Greenberg): none

Grammar (Hefel):

Friday, October 25

6th Grade

Reading:

Writing:

Math:

Social Studies:

Science:  Finish  "How Do I Measure Up"- measuring lab

Grammar (Radcliff)

Grammar (Wietholter):

7th Grade

Reading:

Writing:

Math (Greenberg):

Math (Radcliff)

Social Studies:

Science: none

Grammar (Aguilar):

Grammar (McKinney): 

8th Grade

SIGN UP FOR THE WASHINGTON D.C. TRIP AT
www.worldstrides.org (Trip # 96863) !!!!
Reading:

Writing:

Math: Create a Cheat Sheet for Monday's Test

Social Studies:

Science:  none

Grammar (Greenberg): none

Grammar (Hefel):

Thursday, October 24

6th Grade

Reading:

Writing:

Math: Cumulative Review Both sides

Social Studies:

Science:  "Practicing Measurement Skills" handout.  Students are required to have a metric ruler.  It is to be kept in science binder for home and class use.

Grammar (Radcliff): Workbook page 19. Test on Tuesday over 1.1 - 1.5

Grammar (Wietholter):

7th Grade

Reading:

Writing:

Math (Greenberg):

Math (Radcliff): pp. 248-250: CYP questions

Social Studies:

Science: none

Grammar (Aguilar):

Grammar (McKinney):  none

8th Grade

Reading:

Writing:

Math:

Social Studies:

Science:  none

Grammar (Greenberg): p. 318-320 #1-6, 12-23, 58-63

Grammar (Hefel):

Wednesday, October 23

6th Grade

Reading:

Writing:

Math: Finish the Study Guide if you can. The first 2 pages are the focus for the test tomorrow. You may bring in an index card with notes on it.

Social Studies:

Science:  "Practicing Measurement Skills" handout.  Students are required to have a metric ruler.  It is to be kept in science binder for home and class use.

Grammar (Radcliff): None. We did some work with appositives today.

Grammar (Wietholter):

7th Grade

Reading:

Writing:

Math (Greenberg):

Math (Radcliff): 248-250: CYP problems (9 total problems)

Social Studies:

Science: none

Grammar (Aguilar):

Grammar (McKinney):  

8th Grade

Reading:

Writing:

Math:

Social Studies:

Science:none

Grammar (Greenberg):

Grammar (Hefel):

Tuesday, October 22

6th Grade

Reading: Read for 30 minutes & record in log; Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle

Writing: None

Math: Study Guide, Room 208 also has a Ratio sheet.

Social Studies:

Science:  none

Grammar (Radcliff): None

Grammar (Wietholter): None

7th Grade

Reading: Read for 30 minutes & record in log

Writing: POETRY PACKETS DUE TOMORROW MORNING!

Math (Greenberg): p. 251-253 #1-38, 60-65

Math (Radcliff): pp. 245 - 246: #17-33, 53-55

Social Studies:

Science: none

Grammar (Aguilar):

Grammar (McKinney):none

8th Grade
WASHINGTON DC MEETING TOMORROW!

Reading: Cut out Internal/External conflict rectangles / finish CLOSE read of Johnny Tremain.  Make sure you have Conflict triangles cut out as well! 

Writing:

Math: p. 298-301 #1-21, 29-34, 64-69

Social Studies:

Science: none

Grammar (Greenberg):

Grammar (Hefel):

Monday, October 21

6th Grade

Reading: Read for 30 minutes & record in log

Writing: None

Math: Home Link 2-12 and LCM worksheet. The Number Grid on the back of the LCM is only there to give students help if they need it.

Social Studies:

Science:  Observation Test today.  No HW

Grammar (Radcliff): None.

Grammar (Wietholter): Grammar Test tomorrow (1.6 - 1.11)

7th Grade

Reading: Read for 30 minutes & record in log

Writing: 214- Poetry packet drafts due tomorrow / BOTH CLASSES: Final packet of poetry due Wednesday Morning!!

Math (Greenberg): p. 244-245 #1-42

Math (Radcliff): p. 240: All

Social Studies:

Science: Metric Values and Most Appropriate Unit handout

Grammar (Aguilar):

Grammar (McKinney): p.14-15, 1.3-1.4

8th Grade

Reading: Cut out Internal and External Conflict triangles for class tomorrow.

Writing:

Math: p. 293-295 #1-29, 63-68

Social Studies:

Science:   Metric Test Tuesday.  Study Plan given in class.

Grammar (Greenberg): Workbook p. 18-19

Grammar (Hefel):

Friday, Oct. 18

6th Grade

Reading: Read for 1 hour & record in log & make post-its (star = something you learned, swirl = author's style, exclamation point = something surprising/intriguing, question mark = wonderings)

Writing: None
Math: Equivalent Fractions and Equivalent Ratios sheet.

Social Studies:

Science:  Qualitative and Quantitative handout #2.  Study plan given in class today.  Observation Test Monday.

Grammar (Radcliff): Workbook p. 14

Grammar (Wietholter): Workbook 1.11; Chapter 1 test Tuesday

7th Grade: 
Health & horseback riding forms due for Michigan Trip

Reading: Read for 1 hour & record in log; Vocabulary flashcards; Vocab Test Monday

Writing:

Math (Greenberg):

Math (Radcliff): pp. 237-239: 12-38, 42, 49-51

Social Studies:

Science: 218- Metric Values and Most Appropriate Unit handout

Grammar (Aguilar):

Grammar (McKinney): none

8th Grade

Reading:

Writing:

Math:

Social Studies:

Science: Metric Test Tuesday.  Study Plan given in class today.

Grammar (Greenberg):

Grammar (Hefel):

Thursday, Oct. 17

Thanks to all that came out last night for the Curriculum Night. We hope you found it helpful. If you would like to provide some feedback to us, suggestions on how to improve, etc., please email Mr. Radcliff at kgradcliff@cps.edu.

6th Grade

Reading: 

Writing: 
Math: 2-13 In/Out Tables and Math Boxes 2-12.

Social Studies:

Science:  Qualitative and Quantitative handout #2.  Study plan given in class today.  Observation Test Monday.

Grammar (Radcliff): Workbook p. 15.

Grammar (Wietholter): 

7th Grade

Reading: 

Writing:

Math (Greenberg):

Math (Radcliff): p. 231: # 12-22, p. 233: #39-41.

Social Studies:

Science: none

Grammar (Aguilar):

Grammar (McKinney): p. 14, 1.1, 1.2

8th Grade

Reading:

Writing:

Math:

Social Studies:

Science: Complete metric Conversions and Conversion Challenge handout

Grammar (Greenberg):

Grammar (Hefel):