Saturday, December 21, 2013

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, 2013

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, 2013

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, 2013

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, 2013

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, 2013

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, 2013

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, 2013

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, 2013

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, 2013

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, 2013

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, 2013

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, 2013

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, 2013

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.

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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.

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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, 2013

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):