Monday, September 30, 2013

Monday, September 30

6th Grade
Reading:Read for 30 minutes & record in log; Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Writing:None
Math: Math Boxes and Home Link 2-2
Social Studies:
Science:  Bring in an empty toilet paper tube (as many as you can).
Grammar (Radcliff): Workbook pg. 10: #1-16. Circle the verbs and underline the object.
Grammar (Wietholter):None

7th Grade
Reading: Read for 30 minutes & record in log
Writing: none
Math (Greenberg): p. 156 #14-36
Math (Radcliff): pp. 150-151: #22-34.
Social Studies:
Science: none
Grammar (Aguilar):
Grammar (McKinney): Exercise 5, 1.4, p9

8th Grade
DON'T FORGET TO REGISTER FOR DC !!!!!

Reading: Finish answering questions on BEZ worksheet.  Independent reading for 20 minutes and one reading log using summarizing, visualizing, or monitoring comprehension. 
Writing:
Math:p. 191-192 #8-30
Social Studies:
Science: "Obs-certainer" lab que's 1-4
Grammar (Greenberg): none
Grammar (Hefel):

Friday, September 27, 2013

Friday, September 27


6th Grade
Reading: Read for 1 hour - record in log
Writing: None
Math: Home Link 2-1
Social Studies:
Science:  Complete reflection (2 questions copied from board) on science stereotypes.
Grammar (Radcliff): None.
Grammar (Wietholter): None

7th Grade
Reading: Read for 1 hour - record in log
Writing:
Math (Greenberg): none
Math (Radcliff): p. 140: #1-30 (except 13 and 15)
Social Studies:
Science: none
Grammar (Aguilar):
Grammar (McKinney): none

8th Grade
Reading:
Writing:
Math:p. 184-185 #1-33
Social Studies:
Science: "Obs-certainer" lab que's 1-4
Grammar (Greenberg): none
Grammar (Hefel):

Thursday, September 26, 2013

Thursday, September 26

6th Grade
Reading:Read for 30 minutes - Reading logs due tomorrow; Vocabulary Test tomorrow
Writing:None
Math: Home Link 2-1.
Social Studies:
Science:  Complete reflection (2 questions copied from board) on science stereotypes.
Grammar (Radcliff): None, but we did discuss and began working on finding direct objects in sentences.
Grammar (Wietholter):Worksheet 1.7 (pg. 14)

7th Grade
Reading: Read for 30 minutes and record in log; Vocabulary test tomorrow
Writing:None
Math (Greenberg): p. 150-151 #14-42
Math (Radcliff): pp. 144-145: #14-34. We took a mid-unit quiz today, and are almost finished with Project 2. Project 2 will be due next Tuesday.
Social Studies:
Science: none
Grammar (Aguilar):
Grammar (McKinney): exercise #4, 1.4, p9

8th Grade
Register for the DC trip! (www.worldstrides.org)
Reading: 
Writing:  
Math: p. 176 #24-39 / Surprise Slope Quiz on Friday
Social Studies:
Science:  Complete #6 from Candy Lab.
Grammar (Greenberg): Workbook p. 13
Grammar (Hefel): 

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Wednesday, September 25


6th Grade
Progress Reports signed and Returned.
Reading: Read for 30 minutes & record in log; Vocabulary Flashcards (cut, pasted, assembled and on a ring)
Writing: None
Math: 2-1 Factor Rainbows
Social Studies:
Science:  None (Safety Test Tuesday)
Grammar (Radcliff): None
Grammar (Wietholter): None

7th Grade
Reading:Read for 30 minutes & record in log; Vocabulary Flashcards 
Writing: 218 - Drafts of two limerick poems due tomorrow.  Use templates to help! 214 - Final Limericks with illustrations due on Friday!!  Make it up on the Student Showcase board!!!
Math (Greenberg):
Math (Radcliff): pp. 136-138: #1-51 (odd only)
Social Studies:
Science: none
Grammar (Aguilar):
Grammar (McKinney): 1.4, exercise 3.  Write out sentences.

8th Grade
Progress Reports Signed and Returned
Reading: Complete Haiku/Limerick activity in Interactive Note (categorize the two poems and tell me HOW you know that it is either a haiku or limerick)
Writing: Complete draft of Pet Peeve Poem and bring to class ready to discuss!! 
Math:
Social Studies:
Science: Complete #6 from Candy Lab.
Grammar (Greenberg):
Grammar (Hefel):  FREE DAY!

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Tuesday, September 24


6th Grade
Reading:Read for 30 minutes & record in log; Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle; Have index cards on a ring for tomorrow
Writing: None
Math:
Social Studies:
Science:  None (Safety Test today)
Grammar (Radcliff):
Grammar (Wietholter):Worksheet 1.7

7th Grade
Reading: Read for 30 minutes & record in log; Vocabulary crossword puzzles; $60 MICHIGAN DEPOSIT DUE TOMORROW
Writing:
Math (Greenberg): p. 137 #15-40
Math (Radcliff):
Social Studies:
Science: Complete science stereotype reflection.  Refer to class data based on drawings and meaning of stereotype.
Grammar (Aguilar):
Grammar (McKinney): none

8th Grade
Reading:
Writing:
Math: p. 157-158 #1-34 (skip #9-11 and #29-34)
Social Studies:
Science: none
Grammar (Greenberg): p. 19 Exercise 3 #1-24
Grammar (Hefel):

Monday, September 23, 2013

Monday, September 23


6th Grade
Reading: Read for 30 minutes & record in log
Writing: None
Math: 1-12 Home Link, Unit 1 Test
Social Studies:
Science:  Complete "Safety First" handout,  study for Safety Test, Tuesday.  Blue study plan provided.
Grammar (Radcliff): Grammar Workbook p. 9: #1-20. Underline the subject only in each sentence.
Grammar (Wietholter): None

7th Grade
Reading: Read for 30 minutes & record in log; Vocabulary crossword puzzles
Writing:
Math (Greenberg):
Math (Radcliff): pp. 124-125: ALL
Social Studies:
Science: 218- complete science stereotype reflection.  Refer to class data based on drawings and meaning of stereotype.
Grammar (Aguilar):
Grammar (McKinney): 1.3, exercise 3

8th Grade
Reading:
Writing:
Math:
Social Studies:
Science: none
Grammar (Greenberg):
Grammar (Hefel):

Friday, September 20, 2013

Friday, September 20

6th Grade
Reading: Read for 1 hour; Have flashcards on a ring by next week
Writing: None
Math: Math Boxes and Study Link 1-11.
Social Studies: Complete Latitude and Longitude Map Questions.  Practice Lyrics!
Science:  Complete "Safety First" handout,  study for Safety Test, Tuesday.  Blue study plan provided.
Grammar (Radcliff): None
Grammar (Wietholter): pg. 24 in Grammar textbook 1.1 - 1.6 (#1-28) QUIZ MONDAY

7th Grade
Reading:Read for 1 hour; Flashcards due Monday (7b only)
Writing: Both classes / Completely fill in your hearts.  Cut them out for class on Monday or Tuesday!
Math (Greenberg): p. 125 #16-51
Math (Radcliff): p. 117: All
Social Studies: Both Classes-Bring Money ($6.45) for Constitution Booklet
Science:  none
Grammar (Aguilar): none
Grammar (McKinney): exercise 2, 1.3

8th Grade
Reading:  Read for at least an hour.  Finish reading log / DUE MONDAY!
Writing:
Math: Create a Cheat Sheet for Monday's Test
Social Studies:What can be doe to stop the violence in Chicago?  Address this question in a 3 paragraph response.
Science: none (safety test )
Grammar (Greenberg): None
Grammar (Hefel):  Make a cheat sheet for Chapter one review on Monday! 

Thursday, September 19, 2013

Thursday, September 19

6th Grade
Reading: Read for 30 minutes & record in log; Reading Log due tomorrow
Writing: None
Math: MB and HL 1-10, Vocabulary "poster"
Social Studies: Complete Latitude and Longitude Map Questions.  Practice Lyrics!
Science:Science:  Safety  Symbol poster: pick any 2 symbols from book or guided reading handout.  Draw the image and list what it means.
Grammar (Radcliff): Worksheet 1.4
Grammar (Wietholter): Worksheet 1.6

7th Grade
Reading: Vocab flashcards and test tom (Monday for 7b)
Writing: (214) Completely fill in your heart using your mining your heart worksheet
Math (Greenberg):p. 111 #1-33, p. 117 #1-21
Math (Radcliff): Study for the Unit 2 Test. You may have an index card.
Social Studies: Both Classes-Bring Money ($6.45) for Constitution Booklet
Room 218 Current Event #1 due tomorrow-Global Article
Complete Early Rebellions and Constitutional Convention Worksheet
Science:

218-none: Safety Test Today
214-Study safety test,Friday


Grammar (Aguilar): none
Grammar (McKinney): finish exercise 2, (1.2) corrections

8th Grade
Reading: Finish Close Read of Home of the Brave packet / 30 minutes of independent reading
Writing: Completely fill in your heart using your mining your heart worksheet
Math: p. 135-136 #1-2, 6-8
Social Studies:Current Event #1 Due tomorrow-Global Event
Science: none (safety test )
Grammar (Greenberg): p. 15 #49-61
Grammar (Hefel): voyages workbook page 9

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Wednesday, 9/18


6th Grade
Reading:
Writing:
Math:
Social Studies: Scholastic News page 4.  Complete Three Branches w.s.
Science:  Safety  Symbol poster: pick any 2 symbols from book or guided reading handout.  Draw the image and list what it means.
Grammar (Radcliff):
Grammar (Wietholter):

7th Grade
Reading:
Writing: Complete Mining your hearts worksheet / finish decorating Writing Interactive Notebook
Math (Greenberg):
Math (Radcliff):
Social Studies: Both Classes-Complete Constitutional Convention and Early Rebellions worksheet.  Bring money ($6.45) for Constitution Booklet.
Room 218-Current Event #1 due 9/20-Global Article
Room 214-Current Event #2 due 9/19-Global Article
Science:  
218-Study safety test,Thursday
214-Study safety test,Friday

Grammar (Aguilar): none
Grammar (McKinney): none

8th Grade
Reading: Independent Read for 30 minutes / complete one reading summary on reading log
Writing: Complete mining your heart worksheet
Math:
Social Studies: Current Event #1 due 9/20-Global Article
Science: none (safety test )
Grammar (Greenberg):
Grammar (Hefel): none

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Tuesday, September 17

6th Grade
Reading: Read for 30 minutes & record in log
Writing: None
Math: Math Boxes 1-9 and Vocabulary Poster (Poster is due on Friday. Your child has the paper it should go on.)
Social Studies:
Science:  Safety Contract was due Monday,
7 safety vocab glossary, complete safety poster (rule assigned in class)
Grammar (Radcliff): None
Grammar (Wietholter): None

7th Grade
Reading: Read for 30 minutes & record in log
               Vocabulary crossword puzzles
Writing:
Math (Greenberg):p. 104-106 #1-17, 27-32
Math (Radcliff): pp. 98-100: #10-36 (even), 40, 60-62
Social Studies: Both Classes-Bring in money ($6.45) for Constitution Booklet
Room 214- Complete Constitutional Convention and Early Rebellions worksheet
Current Event #1 due 9/19-Global Article
Room 218-Current Event #1 due 9/20-Global Article
Science:
214-7 safety vocab glossary, safety symbols handout
218-Study safety test,Thursday

Grammar (Aguilar): none
Grammar (McKinney): practice book 1.2 #2, p.5

8th Grade
Reading:
Writing:
Math:p. 115 #9-29, 34-39
Social Studies: Finish Civil War Questions.  Current Event #1 due 9/20-Global Article
Science: none (safety test today)
Grammar (Greenberg): Grammar Textbook p. 14 #1-31
Grammar (Hefel):

Monday, September 16, 2013

Monday, Sept. 16


6th Grade
Reading: Read for 30 minutes & record in log
Writing:
Math: Home Link 1-8 and Finish both sides of 1-8 worksheet.
Social Studies:
Science:  Safety Contract was due TODAY,
7 safety vocab glossary, complete safety poster (rule assigned in class)
Grammar (Radcliff): None
Grammar (Wietholter): Worksheet 1.5

7th Grade
Reading: Read for 30 minutes & record in log (7b logs due Thursday)
               Vocabulary Crossword Puzzles
Writing:
Math (Greenberg):
Math (Radcliff): pp. 92-94: #13-40, 53, 58-69
Social Studies:

Science:  7 safety vocab glossary, safety symbol matching handout
Grammar (Aguilar):
Grammar (McKinney): none

8th Grade
Reading:
Writing:
Math:
Social Studies:
Science:  Safety Test Tuesday.
Grammar (Greenberg):
Grammar (Hefel):

Friday, September 13, 2013

Friday, September 13th

6th Grade
Reading: Read for 1 hour - record in log
Writing - Have Writing Composition notebook on Monday
Math: MB and HL 1-7. 
Social Studies: Scholastic News p. 8 Complete Time of the Dinosaurs page.  Practice Lyrics.
Science:  Safety Contract Due Monday
Grammar (Radcliff): Workbook 1-3 (p. 7)
Grammar (Wietholter): Workbook 1.4 (pg. 9)
7th Grade
Reading: Read for 1 hour - record in log
Writing: 
Math (Greenberg): 
Math (Radcliff): pp. 86-88: #1-40, 45, 55-58
Social Studies: Room 218 Current Event #1 due 9/20
Room 214 Current Event #1 due 9/19
Complete Constitution packet
Bring Money for Constitution Booklet
Science:   7 safety vocab glossary, safety symbol matching handout
Grammar (Aguilar): none
Grammar (McKinney): practice book 1.2-p.4

8th Grade
Reading: 
Writing:
Math: 
Social Studies: Current Event #1 due 9/20
Complete 9/11 Memorial worksheet
Science:  Safety Test Tuesday.
Grammar (Greenberg): 
Grammar (Hefel): 

Thursday, September 12, 2013

Thursday, September 12


6th Grade
Reading: Read for 30 minutes - Reading Log due tomorrow
Writing: Have Writing Composition notebook on Monday
Math: Complete 1-4 "Practicing Decimal Place Value" and 1-5 "Analyzing Persuasive Graphs."
Social Studies: complete 9/11 worksheet
Science:  Make sure classroom map of 5 safety features is completed.
Grammar (Radcliff): None
Grammar (Wietholter):Workbook 1.4 (pg. 8)

7th Grade
Reading: Read for 30 minutes - Reading Log due tomorrow
Writing: Have parents sign Interactive Notebook.
Math (Greenberg): p. 86-87 #11-41
Math (Radcliff): pp. 78-80: #13-40, 45-48, 53-57
Social Studies: Complete 9/11 Memorial worksheet
Science:   Safety Contracts due by Friday.  Lab safety picture/que's 1-10
Grammar (Aguilar): none
Grammar (McKinney): corrections 1.2, exercise 1

8th Grade
Reading: Complete first reading log if you didn't finish it in class.  Twenty minutes of independent reading. 
Writing:
Math: p. 94 #11-23, 42-50
Social Studies: Complete 9/11 Memorial worksheet
Science:  Symbol Matching puzzle and Identifying Unsafe Behavior handout.  Safety Test Tuesday.
Grammar (Greenberg): None
Grammar (Hefel): Complete prepositional phrases worksheet. 

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Wednesday, September 11


6th Grade
Reading: Read for 30 minutes & record in log
Writing: None
Math: MB and HL 1-6
Social Studies: Complete the 9/11 Memorial W.S
Science:  
Grammar (Radcliff): None
Grammar (Wietholter): None

7th Grade
Reading: Read for 30 minutes & record in log
Writing:
Math (Greenberg):
Math (Radcliff): pp. 72 – 74: #1-33, 42-43, 45-46
Social Studies:  Complete the 9/11 Memorial W.S
Science: Safety Contracts due by Friday.
218-Lab safety picture/que's 1-10
Grammar (Aguilar): none
Grammar (McKinney): none

8th Grade
Reading:
Writing:
Math:
Social Studies: none
Science: Symbol Matching puzzle and Identifying Unsafe Behavior handout.  
Safety contracts past due.
Grammar (Greenberg):
Grammar (Hefel):

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Tuesday, September 10

6th Grade
Reading: Read for 30 minutes; record in your reading log
Writing:None
Math: MB and SL 1-5
Social Studies:
Science:  Safety Contracts signed by students and parent- due by Monday, 16th.
Grammar (Radcliff): None
Grammar (Wietholter): None

7th Grade
Reading: Read for 30 minutes; record in your reading log
Writing:
Math (Greenberg):
Math (Radcliff): pp. 64-66: #16-52, 71-72, 75
Social Studies:
Science: Visit Mrs. McKinney's website and complete parent contact info.- https://sites.google.com/site/mrsmckinneysclassroom 
 SAFETY CONTRACT DUE by FRI. 13
Grammar (Aguilar):
Grammar (McKinney): exercise 2 (1.2)

8th Grade
Reading:
Writing:
Math:
Social Studies:
Science: 7 Safety Vocab- glossary
Visit Mrs. McKinney's website and complete parent contact info.- https://sites.google.com/site/mrsmckinneysclassroom 
 SAFETY CONTRACT DUE by FRI. 13
Grammar (Greenberg):
Grammar (Hefel):

Monday, September 9, 2013

Monday, September 9

6th Grade
Reading: None
Writing: None
Math: Home Link 1-4
Social Studies: Complete Scholastic News p.8
Complete Honor or Insult
Science:
Grammar (Radcliff): None
Grammar (Wietholter): Worksheet 1.3

7th Grade
Reading: None
Writing: Make sure you have both spirals, binder, independent reading book and agenda for next class
Math (Greenberg):
Math (Radcliff): Project 1. Table and 2 graphs due Wednesday.
Social Studies: Current Event #1 due 9/19 Global Article
Science:    Visit Mrs. McKinney's website and complete parent contact info.- https://sites.google.com/site/mrsmckinneysclassroom 
 SAFETY CONTRACT DUE by FRI. 13
Grammar (Aguilar): Lesson 1.5 p.9 & 10 in workbook
Grammar (McKinney):1.2- exercise 2.  Write out singular and plural forms.

8th Grade
Reading: Make sure you have both spirals/composition books for class tomorrow. Have parents sign Interactive Notebook contract. 
Writing:
Math: No Homework
Social Studies: Current Even #1 due 9/20 Global Article
Science:Science:Science:Visit Mrs. McKinney's website and complete parent contact info.- https://sites.google.com/site/mrsmckinneysclassroom
 SAFETY CONTRACT DUE Wednesday, 9/11

Grammar (Greenberg):
Grammar (Hefel): None

Friday, September 6, 2013

Friday, September 6

6th Grade
Reading:Library Test Monday
Writing:None
Math:
Social Studies:
Science: 
Grammar (Radcliff):
Grammar (Wietholter):Workbook 1.2

7th Grade
Reading:Library Test Monday
Writing: (214) Literacy Autobiography due on Monday (218) Literacy Autobiography due on Tuesday. WRITING SUPPLIES DUE NEXT CLASS: BINDER AND SPIRAL
Math (Greenberg):p. 53 #3-8 / p. 59 #1-16
Math (Radcliff):
Social Studies:
Science:Science:Visit Mrs. McKinney's website and complete parent contact info.- https://sites.google.com/site/mrsmckinneysclassroom
Science parent letter given to students last week. SAFETY CONTRACT DUE FRI. 13
Grammar (Aguilar):
Grammar (McKinney):none

8th Grade
Reading: NONE
Writing: NONE
Math: Create a Cheat Sheet for Monday's Test
Social Studies:
Science:  "What not to do lab" handout
Visit Mrs. McKinney's website and complete parent contact info.- https://sites.google.com/site/mrsmckinneysclassroom
Science parent letter given to students last week. SAFETY CONTRACT DUE . 9/11
Grammar (Greenberg):None
Grammar (Hefel): None

Thursday, September 5, 2013

Thursday, September 5

6th Grade
Reading: Library Test on Monday
Writing: None
Math:
Social Studies:
Science:  Supplies must be in class on Friday.
Grammar (Radcliff):
Grammar (Wietholter): None

7th Grade
Reading: Library Test on Monday
Writing: (214) Literacy Autobiography due on Monday
Math (Greenberg):
Math (Radcliff):
Social Studies:
Science:Visit Mrs. McKinney's website and complete parent contact info.- https://sites.google.com/site/mrsmckinneysclassroom
Science parent letter given to students last week. SAFETY CONTRACT DUE FRI. 13
Grammar (Aguilar):
Grammar (McKinney): Corrections -practice book 1.1

8th Grade
Reading:
Writing: (217)- Finish Freedom Writers Critical Analysis
Math: No Homework
Social Studies:
Science:Visit Mrs. McKinney's website and complete parent contact info.- https://sites.google.com/site/mrsmckinneysclassroom
Science parent letter given to students last week.  SAFETY CONTRACT DUE Wed, 9/11
Grammar (Greenberg):
Grammar (Hefel): None

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Wednesday, September 4

6th Grade
Reading:None
Writing: None
Math: Home Link 1-2 (Ms. Wietholter). Home Link and Math Boxes 1-2 (Mr. Radcliff).
Social Studies:
Science: All supplies must be in class Friday.
Grammar (Radcliff): Workbook 1-2
Grammar (Wietholter): Workbook 1.1

7th Grade
Reading: None
Writing:
Math (Greenberg):p. 42-44 #1-14
Math (Radcliff): pp. 35-37: #1-8, 13, 16-18.
Social Studies:
Science:Visit Mrs. McKinney's website and complete parent contact info.- https://sites.google.com/site/mrsmckinneysclassroom
Science parent letter given to students last week. Graphing journals must be brought to class Thursday and Friday. 
Grammar (Aguilar):
Grammar (McKinney): Corrections section 1.1, exercise 2 and practice book 1.1

8th Grade
Reading:
Writing:
Math: p. 49 #1-8, 11-19 / p. 50 #20-25, 33-44
Social Studies:
Science:Visit Mrs. McKinney's website and complete parent contact info.- https://sites.google.com/site/mrsmckinneysclassroom
Science parent letter given to students last week
Grammar (Greenberg):No Homework
Grammar (Hefel):

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Tuesday, September 3

6th Grade
Reading: Book Orders due tomorrow (Scholastic.com) Parent code: H29ZN
Writing: None

Math:
 Students make their dot plots for the data from class.

Social Studies: Fill blank map in with state names using pencil only. Bring colored pencils to class on Thursday. Finish state silhouettes
Science: Science parent letter given to students last week.  Supplies due last week.


Grammar (Radcliff): None

Grammar (Wietholter):None


7th Grade

Reading: Book Orders due tomorrow (Scholastic.com) Parent code: H29ZN

Writing:

Math (Greenberg): p. 35-36 #1-11

Math (Radcliff): pp. 28-30: #12-33, 37, 41-48

Social Studies: none

Science: Visit Mrs. McKinney's website and complete parent contact info.- https://sites.google.com/site/mrsmckinneysclassroom
Science parent letter given to students last week. Supplies due last week.


Grammar (Aguilar): none

Grammar (McKinney):none

8th Grade

Reading:

Writing:
Math: p. 41-42 #9-31
Social Studies: none
Science:Visit Mrs. McKinney's website and complete parent contact info.- https://sites.google.com/site/mrsmckinneysclassroom
Science parent letter given to students last week. Supplies due last week.

Grammar (Greenberg): Grammar Textbook p. 6-7 Exercises 1 and 2
Grammar (Hefel):