Wednesday, December 17

6th Grade:
Newsies Field Trip tomorrow (Be at school at 4:30pm; we'll be back to Newberry at 10:30pm) 
Bring $3 for Pizza on Friday
Reading:Read for 30 minutes; Vocabulary Test tomorrow (Reminder: Battle of the Books is January 13.  1,200 page requirement in order to participate).  Odyssey (5 activities & 1 hour) by Monday
Writing:None
Grammar:None
Social Studies:None
Math:
Science: none

7th Grade  Register for Springfield   BRING PIZZA MONEY FOR FRIDAY!!
Reading: (Segal) Read for 30 min. Keep filling in time sheets over vacation! Only one written response will be due.
Writing: (Segal) Thurs. Edited drafts of "Kids in Competitive Sports" essay are due.
Grammar:
Math (Bianciotto):
Math (Greenberg): Bring in materials for Scale Model Project if necessary
Social Studies:
Science: none

8th Grade
Reading:
Writing:
Grammar:
Math: p. 325 #1-14, 17-20, 23-24 / digedu 6-2: Substitution (finish assignments that were not completed in class)
Social Studies:
Science:none

Tuesday, Dec 16

6th Grade - bring $3 for Pizza on Friday
6th Grade
Reading: Read for 30 minutes (stop & jot); Odyssey (5 activities & 1 hour) by Monday; At this point in Battle of the Books, students should have read approximately 400 pages and students should be finished with at least 1-2 books.  The quizzes that will be shown as part of Progress Report grades should be taken by tomorrow, however, students can continue taking quizzes all the way up to competition day (January 13).  The total number of pages read should be 1,200. 
Writing: None
Grammar: None
Social Studies: None
Math:
Science:
      205-none
       208- Complete Energy lesson- digedu.  Record notes as posted in directions. Record each term into glossary.

7th Grade  Register for Springfield
Reading: (Segal) Writing: (Segal)  218 Submit reading response journal; causal mapping exercise
Grammar:
Math (Bianciotto):
Math (Greenberg):
Social Studies:
Science:  218-none,  214- Complete Characteristics of Life guided reading.

8th Grade
Reading:
Writing:
Grammar:
Math:
Social Studies:
Science:
     212-none
      217-217-Complete Mass v Weight handout

Monday, December 15

6th Grade
Reading: Read for 30 minutes; Odyssey (5 activities & 1 hour) due tonight; Vocabulary Flashcards due tomorrow (2nd set of 30 Newsies vocabulary words) - Vocab Test Wednesday
Writing: None
Grammar: None
Social Studies: None
Math:
Science: Complete Energy lesson- digedu.  Record notes as posted in directions. Record each term into glossary.


7th Grade  Register for Springfield
Reading: (Segal) Writing: (Segal)
Grammar:
Math (Bianciotto):
Math (Greenberg):
Social Studies:
Science:  218-none,  214- Complete Characteristics of Life guided reading.

8th Grade
Reading:
Writing:
Grammar:
Math:
Social Studies:
Science: 212 and 217-Complete Mass v Weight handout

Thursday, Dec 11

6th Grade
Reading:
Writing: None
Grammar: None
Social Studies:
Math:
Science:  Complete Natural Resources- digedu.  Record notes as posted in directions. Record each term into glossary.


7th Grade  Register for Springfield
Reading: (Segal) 30 min. independent reading.  Fill in reading log.
Writing: (Segal)
Grammar:
Math (Bianciotto):
Math (Greenberg):
Social Studies: TEST TOMORROW. PARENTS, CHECK SOCIAL STUDIES NOTEBOOKS.
Science:  none

8th Grade
Reading:
Writing:
Grammar:
Math:
Social Studies:
Science: Finish digedu- Mass v Weight.

Wednesday, December 10

6th Grade
Reading: Read for 30 minutes (stop & jot in digital notebook); Odyssey due next Monday
Writing:
Grammar:
Social Studies: Quiz on THURSDAY covering pg. 16, 25, 26, & 31 in Newsies Study Guide)
Math: Ms. Bianciotto's Math Website
Science:
205- Complete Natural Resources- digedu.  Record notes as posted in directions.
208- Think about top 3 energy resources for upcoming research project.

7th Grade  Register for Springfield. 
Reading: (Segal)
Writing: (Segal) First drafts of Argument Writing Essay are due this week!
Grammar:
Math (Bianciotto): Ms. Bianciotto's Math Website
Math (Greenberg): Have the dimensions (height, length, width) of buildings that you are interested in creating / Chapter 6 Test corrections
Social Studies: Social Studies Test on Friday.  Parents, students will be allowed to use their notes.  Please make sure they have a dedicated social studies notebook.
Science:
214- none- test
218- Corrections on Identifying Variables handout


8th Grade
Reading:
Writing:
Grammar:
Math: digedu - Video for 5-6: Graphing in Two Variables
Social Studies:
Science:
212- Finish digedu- Mass v Weight.
217-Complete Mass Lab or Weight/Mass Internet activity- which ever your were assigned.

Tuesday, December 9

6th Grade
Reading: Read for 30 minutes (stop & jot in digital notebook); Odyssey due next Monday
Writing: Finish 3 entries by Wednesday - Today students worked on looking for details within their chosen short stories that revealed who the main character is as a person.  They underlined these points in the story and copied them into a separate document.  They then pushed their thinking about the character by using at least 4 prompts (which students received via email) for each text reference. 
Grammar:None
Social Studies: Quiz on THURSDAY covering pg. 16, 25, 26, & 31 in Newsies Study Guide).  Any students who need a hard copy can get one tomorrow.
Math: Ms. Bianciotto's Math Website
Science: Think about top 3 energy resources for upcoming research project.


7th Grade  Register for Springfield. 
Reading: (Segal)
Writing: (Segal) First drafts of Argument Writing Essay are due this week!
Grammar:
Math (Bianciotto): Ms. Bianciotto's Math Website
Math (Greenberg): Think about buildings that you are interested in researching / Chapter 6 Test corrections
Social Studies: Social Studies Test on Friday.  Parents, students will be allowed to use their notes.  Please make sure they have a dedicated social studies notebook.
Science: none- test today


8th Grade
Reading:
Writing:
Grammar:
Math: digedu - Video for 5-5: Inequalities Involving Absolute Value
Social Studies:
Science: Complete Mass Lab or Weight/Mass Internet activity- which ever your were assigned.

Monday, Dec 8

6th Grade
Reading: Read for 30 minutes (stop & jot); Odyssey (5 activities & 1 hour) due tonight
Writing: Finish 3 entries by Wednesday - Today students worked on looking for details within their chosen short stories that revealed who the main character is as a person.  They underlined these points in the story and copied them into a separate document.  They then pushed their thinking about the character by using at least 4 prompts (which students received via email) for each text reference. 
Grammar: None
Social Studies: None
Math: Ms. Bianciotto's Math Website
Science:  none


7th Grade  Register for Springfield. 
Reading: (Segal)
Writing: (Segal)
Grammar:
Math (Bianciotto): Ms. Bianciotto's Math Website
Math (Greenberg):
Social Studies:
Science:
      218-none- test today
       214-Study for Scientific Method Test

8th Grade
Reading:
Writing:
Grammar:
Math:
Social Studies:
Science:
     212-Complete Mass Lab or Weight/Mass Internet activity
      217-none

Friday, Dec. 5

6th grade
Reading: Read for 1 hour (remember to stop & jot in digital notebook); Odyssey (5 activities & 1 hour) by Monday; Vocab flash cards (3 words on the front and 3 definitions on the back); Vocab Test on Monday
Writing: None
Grammar: None
Social Studies: Current Events due Thursday
Math:
Science:  none- test today


7th Grade   Register for Springfield.  
Reading: (Segal)
Writing: (Segal)
Grammar: Math (Bianciotto):
Math (Greenberg):
Social Studies:
Science: 218- Study for Scientific Method Test Monday
214- Study for Scientific Method Test Tuesday


8th Grade
Reading:
Writing:
Grammar:
Math:
Social Studies:
Science:
 Complete Mass conversions and Triple Beam Internet

Health: 1-2 paragraphs explaining the recycling triangle/symbol

Thursday, December 4

6th Grade
*Money for Newsies hats due Friday for those interested in ordering one
*Book Fair on Friday
Reading: Read for 30 minutes (remember to stop & jot in digital notebook) - Reading Logs due tomorrow; Odyssey (5 activities & 1 hour) by Monday ; Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle due Friday; Vocab Test next Monday
Writing: None
Grammar: None
Social Studies: Current Events due tomorrowMath:
Science:  205- none- test today
208- Study for Scientific Method tomorrow


7th Grade   Register for Springfield.  
Reading: (Segal)
Writing: (Segal)
Grammar: Math (Bianciotto):
Math (Greenberg): Create a Cheat Sheet for Friday's Test
Social Studies:
Science: 218- Study for Scientific Method Test Monday
214- Study for Scientific Method Test Tuesday


8th Grade
Reading:
Writing:
Grammar:
Math: digedu video for 5-3: Solving Multi-Step Inequalities
Social Studies:
Science:
212- Complete Mass conversions and Triple Beam Internet
217- none
Health: 1-2 paragraphs explaining the recycling triangle/symbol

Wednesday, December 3

6th Grade
*Money for Newsies hats due Friday for those interested in ordering one
Reading: Read for 30 minutes (remember to stop & jot in digital notebook); Odyssey (5 activities & 1 hour) by Monday ; Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle due Friday; Vocab Test next Monday
Writing: None
Grammar: None
Social Studies: Current Events due tomorrowMath:
Science:
205 Scientific Method Test Thursday
            208- Scientific Method Test Friday

7th Grade   Register for Springfield.  
Reading: (Segal)
Writing: (Segal)
Grammar: Math (Bianciotto):
Math (Greenberg): Watch any videos from Chapter 6
Social Studies:
Science: Identifying Variables handout- both sides


8th Grade
Reading:
Writing:
Grammar:
Math: digedu video for 5-2: Solving Inequalities by Multiplication and Division
Social Studies:
Science: none- test today

Tuesday, 12/2

6th Grade

Reading: Read for 30 minutes (remember to stop & jot in digital notebook); Odyssey (5 activities & 1 hour) by Monday ; Newsies Vocab - continue studying #1-6 tonight (30 words total) - Vocab Test next Monday
Writing: We just began our new writing unit on Literary Essays.  Yesterday, students took part in a condensed Lit Essay Boot Camp using the text The 3 Little Pigs.  They should annotate the 1st draft they completed in class and then write a 2nd draft, making necessary revisions.  This is due on Wednesday.
Grammar: None
Social Studies: Current Events due Thursday
Math:
Science: 205 Scientific Method Test Thursday
            208- Scientific Method Test Friday


7th Grade   Register for Springfield.  
Reading: (Segal) 30 minutes of self-selected silent reading. 218 journals should have been turned in Monday, therefore parents will not be able to sign the time sheet (reading log); 214 students will turn in their assignments in their folders with time sheets filled in tomorrow!
Writing: (Segal) Parents, please make sure the students have a separate notebook for (1) Literacy; (2) Social Studies; (3) Writing

Grammar: Math (Bianciotto):
Math (Greenberg):
Social Studies:
Science:  218- Identifying Variables handout- both sides
                214- none


8th Grade
Reading:
Writing:
Grammar:
Math:
Social Studies:
Science:
212- none- test today
217- Scientific Method Test tomorrow

Monday, December 1

6th Grade
Reading: Read for 30 minutes; Odyssey (5 activities & 1 hour) by tonight; Newsies Vocab - study #1-6 tonight (30 words total) - Vocab Test next Monday
Writing: We just began our new writing unit on Literary Essays.  Students took part in a condensed Lit Essay Boot Camp using the text The 3 Little Pigs.  They should annotate the 1st draft they completed in class and then write a 2nd draft, making necessary revisions.  This is due on Wednesday.
Grammar: None
Social Studies: Current Events due Thursday
Math: http://newberrymathsixthandseventhgrade.blogspot.com/
Science:  205 Scientific Method Test Thursday
            208- Scientific Method Test Friday




7th Grade   Register for SPRINGFIELD TRIP.
Reading: (Segal)
Writing: (Segal)
Grammar:
Math (Bianciotto): http://newberrymathsixthandseventhgrade.blogspot.com/
Math (Greenberg): Video on digedu - 6-8: Dilations
Social Studies:
Science: none

8th Grade
Reading:
Writing:
Grammar:
Math: Stock Portfolio Presentations on Tuesday / Must have table, line graph, and scatter plot with equations for the line of fit
Social Studies:
Science:
212- Scientific Method Test tomorrow
217- Scientific Method Test Wednesday

Tuesday, November 25

HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY THANKSGIVING !!!!!!

6th Grade
Reading: Read for 2 hours (continue to make digital post-its as you read in your Digital Reading Notebook); Odyssey (5 activities & 1 hour) due Monday
Writing:None
Grammar:None
Social Studies:Current Events due next Thursday
Math: http://newberrymathsixthandseventhgrade.blogspot.com/
Science:
205-Scientific Method Test next Thursday
   208-Scientific Method Test next Friday

7th Grade
Reading: (Segal)
Writing: (Segal)
Grammar:
Math (Bianciotto): http://newberrymathsixthandseventhgrade.blogspot.com/
Math (Greenberg): Video on digedu - 6-7: Similar Figures
Social Studies:
Science: Complete missing work, correct recent assignments for additional credit.

8th Grade
Reading:
Writing:
Grammar:
Math: Finish line graph of stock portfolio
Social Studies:
Science:  Complete missing work, correct recent assignments for additional credit.

Monday, November 24

6th Grade
Reading:Read for 30 minutes - continue working on digital Post-Its (under Stop & Jot in digital notebook); Vocab Test tomorrow; Odyssey due tonight
Writing:None
Grammar:None
Social Studies:Current Events not due until next Thursday
Math:
Science: Identifying Variables handout 1-6 and finish PHSchool.com if not turned in.
     

7th Grade
Reading: (Segal)
Writing: (Segal)
Grammar:
Math (Bianciotto):
Math (Greenberg): Video on digedu - 6-6: Scale Drawings and Models
Social Studies:
Science: none

8th Grade
Reading:
Writing:
Grammar:
Math: Finish line graph of stock portfolio
Social Studies:
Science:none

Friday, Nov 21

6th Grade
Reading: Read for 1 hour; Vocabulary flashcards due Monday (Vocab Test on Tuesday); Odyssey (5 activities & 1 hour) due Monday night
Writing: None
Grammar: None
Social Studies: Next Current Events due Thursday, December 4
Math:
Science:
      205- Identifying Variables handout 1-6
       208-PHSchool.com- Scientific Inquiry

7th Grade
Reading: (Segal)
Writing: (Segal)
Grammar:
Math (Bianciotto):
Math (Greenberg):
Social Studies:
Science:  none

8th Grade
Reading:
Writing:
Grammar:
Math:
Social Studies:
Science: none

Thursday, November 20

6th Grade
Reading:Read for 30 minutes - logs due tomorrow; Create post-its while reading - You can create "digital post-its" in your Reading Digital Notebook or use actual post-its. This week we have been working on envisionment & empathizing with characters.  Kids should stop & jot their thinking while they're reading their independent books.) Book Order due Friday (to order online go to scholastic.com/readingclub and use our online code H29ZN)
Writing: None
Grammar:None
Social Studies: Current Events due next Thursday
Math:
Science:


7th Grade
Reading: 30 min. Reading and Reading Response Journals are due tomorrow for 214 (due to my absence yesterday). Journals are due on Monday for 218.
Writing: 
Grammar:
Math (Bianciotto):
Math (Greenberg): Digedu 6-4: Proportional and Non-proportional Relationships / Test Corrections should be completed by the end of the week!
Social Studies: Extra Credit Opportunity!! If you are reading this in the next hour, watch the president's address tonight on the news, or listen to it on the radio (91.5 f.m. for example) and write a one page report explaining how the President intends to reform immigration policy.
Science:



8th Grade
Reading:
Writing:
Grammar:
Math: Continue to research stocks / Graphing Portfolio Data begins on Friday
Social Studies:
Science: none

Wednesday, November 19

6th Grade
Reading:Read for 30 minutes; Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle; Odyssey (5 activities & 1 hour) due Monday; Book Order due Friday (to order online go to scholastic.com/readingclub and use our online code H29ZN)
Writing:None
Grammar:
Social Studies: Current Events due tomorrow
Math:
Science:   205- Complete PHSchool.com Scientific Inquiry activity.
      208- Variable Practice handout

7th Grade
Reading:
Writing: 
Grammar:
Math (Bianciotto):
Math (Greenberg): Digedu 6-2: Unit Rates / Test Corrections should be completed by the end of the week!
Social Studies:
Science: 214-Complete Scientific Inquiry guides reading



8th Grade
Reading:
Writing:
Grammar:
Math: Continue to research stocks / Graphing Portfolio Data begins on Thursday
Social Studies:
Science: none

Tuesday, Nov 18

6th Grade
Reading: Read for 30 minutes; Odyssey (5 activities & 1 hour) due next Monday
Writing: None
Grammar: None
Social Studies: Current Events due Thursday
Math:
Science: Variable Practice handout


7th Grade
Reading: (Segal)
Writing: (Segal)
Grammar:
Math (Bianciotto):
Math (Greenberg):
Social Studies:
Science: Complete Scientific Inquiry guides reading



8th Grade
Reading:
Writing:
Grammar:
Math:
Social Studies:
Science: none

Monday, November 17

6th Grade
Reading: Read for 30 minutes; Odyssey due by tonight
Writing: None
Social Studies: Current Events due Thursday
Math:
Science:  205- Variable Practice handout
208- none

7th Grade
Reading: (Segal) 60 min. of independent reading. 218 fill in time sheet and Summary/Figurative Language/Inference Handout.
Writing: (Segal) Read on-line articles about debate topic: Kids in Competitive Sports
Grammar: Tomorrow will begin new dictation to study throughout the week.
Math (Bianciotto):
Math (Greenberg): Create a cheat sheet for Tuesday's Chapter 5 Test.
Social Studies: Parents, please practice students' current events topics with them before their day to present! For full credit, the talk must not be less than 3 minutes. (see rubric)
Science:  none

8th Grade
Reading: First Reader's Response Journal due on Wednesday (Pink Book) Questions from chapters 12 & 13 from The Giver due Wednesday (212) , Friday (217) 
Writing: Thought-provoking journal prompt due tomorrow / brainstorming topics web due tomorrow
Grammar:
Math: Research stock symbols/prices for Stock Market Project
Social Studies: Fill out compare/contrast chart for chapter 16 section 1 / Quiz on chapter 16 section 1 Wednesday (212) Thursday (217) 
Science:
     212-none
      217-Complete PHSchool.com- Scientific Inquiry assignment.

Friday, Nov 14

6th Grade

Reading:
Writing:
Social Studies:
Math:
Science:  none

7th Grade
Reading: (Segal) 60 min. of independent reading. 218 fill in time sheet and Summary/Figurative Language/Inference Handout.
Writing: (Segal) Read on-line articles about debate topic: Kids in Competitive Sports
Grammar: Tomorrow will begin new dictation to study throughout the week.
Math (Bianciotto):
Math (Greenberg): Review any videos that you feel are necessary.  Chapter 5 Test is on Tuesday.
Social Studies: Parents, please practice students' current events topics with them before their day to present! For full credit, the talk must not be less than 3 minutes. (see rubric)
Science:  none- Metric Test

8th Grade
Reading:
Writing:
Grammar:
Math: Research stock symbols/prices for Stock Market Project
Social Studies:
Science:
     212-Complete digedu- Scientific Method assignment.
      217-Complete PHSchool.com- Scientific Inquiry assignment.

Thursday, November 13

6th Grade
Reading:
Writing:
Social Studies:
Math:
Science: Finish Scientific Inquiry Guided Reading handout.
208- Metric Prefix assignment due Tuesday.
     
7th Grade
Reading: (Segal)
Writing: (Segal)
Grammar:
Math (Bianciotto):
Math (Greenberg): Watch video for 5-5: Solving Multi-Step Equations and Inequalities on digedu
Social Studies:
Science: 214- Study for Metric test Friday  218- none

     
8th Grade
Reading:
Writing:
Grammar:
Math: Research Stocks for Project
Social Studies:
Science: Complete digedu- Scientific Method assignment.
217-variables handout
    

Monday, November 10

6th Grade
Reading: Read for 1 1/2 hours; Odyssey due tonight
Writing: Writing Celebration moved to Thursday!!!  Reminders:

1. Student should read all teacher comments left on his/her writing piece.  In order to have the best narrative possible, I highly suggest making revisions based on each of my suggestions.
2. The entire document should be in black, size 12 or 14 font, with all symbols placed in during revision, removed.  Students should give the narrative a unique & creative title that is centered and underlined.  In the upper left hand corner of the paper should be the student's name and below that should be Thursday's date.
3. Students should use the editing checklist to do final self-editing.  Students should also have a parent/sibling complete the peer-editing side of the checklist.    
4. The final paper should be started on a new document that students should title "11-10-14 Published Narrative".  I will be printing this off on Thursday morning, before our celebration.

Grammar: None
Social Studies: Current Events due Thursday
Math:
Science:


7th Grade
Reading: (Segal)
Writing: (Segal) 214 Reading Response JOurnals due on Friday!
Grammar:
Math (Bianciotto):
Math (Greenberg:
Social Studies: Test  on Friday on Formation of Colonies.  Students prepare by reviewing study guide which includes a map exercise,
Science:


8th Grade
Reading:
Writing:
Gram
Social Studies:
Science:

Thursday, Nov 6

6th Grade
Reading: Read for 1 1/2 hours - Reading logs due Monday; Odyssey due by Monday night
Writing: Continue working on revisions; Study the 4 mentor narratives emailed to you this morning, looking especially at the well-crafted endings; Craft 2 endings for your narrative; Published Narrative due next Friday, November 14. 
Social Studies - Current events due next Thursday
Math:
Science:
      205-none (Metric test today)
       208-Metric Test Monday

7th Grade
Reading: (Segal)
Writing: (Segal)
Grammar:
Math (Bianciotto):
Math (Greenberg):
Social Studies:
Science:
      218-Complete metric measuring lab: data tables and conversions. Digedu- Measuring Length
       214-Metric Measurement: length lab, complete lab questions

8th Grade
Reading:
Writing:
Grammar:
Math:
Social Studies:
Science:
     212-Complete Scientific Inquiry-PHSchool.com
      217-Finish identifying variables handout- both sides

Wednesday, November 5

Reading: Read for 30 minutes (logs will be due on Monday); Odyssey due next Monday; Book Buzz extra credit - last day tomorrow!
Writing: Continue working on revisions; Published Narrative due next Friday, November 14.  We've been working on adding moments into our narratives that hint at what our story is REALLY about (the heart of our story) as well as including in flashbacks and flash forwards.  In addition, we discussed today 6 reasons you should start a new paragraph in a narrative.)
Grammar: None
Social Studies: Current Events due tomorrow
Math:
Science:    Metric Measurement: length lab, complete lab questions
205:  Metric Test Thursday
208: Metric Test Monday
    

7th Grade
Reading: (Segal)
Writing: (Segal)
Grammar:
Math (Bianciotto):
Math (Greenberg):
Social Studies:
Science: Metric Measurement: length lab, complete lab questions


8th Grade
Reading:
Writing:
Grammar:
Math:
Social Studies:
Science:  Finish identifying variables handout- both sides

Tuesday, Nov 4

Reading: Read for 30 minutes; Odyssey due tonight (Book Buzz extra credits Wednesday&Thursday)
Writing: Continue working on revisions - We've been working on adding moments into our narratives that hint at what our story is REALLY about (the heart of our story) as well as including in flashbacks and flash forwards.  In addition, we discussed today 6 reasons you should start a new paragraph in a narrative.)
Grammar: 7.3 (208 only)
Social Studies: Current Events due ThursdayMath:
Science:
      205- Metric Measurement: length lab, complete lab questions
       208-Digedu.com:    Finish "Reading a cm Ruler"

7th Grade
Reading: (Segal)
Writing: (Segal)
Grammar:
Math (Bianciotto):
Math (Greenberg):
Social Studies:
Science:
      218-Complete metric conversions from class measurements, and lab questions
       214-Metric Conversions handout 1-14

8th Grade
Reading:
Writing:
Grammar:
Math:
Social Studies:
Science:
     212-Finish identifying variables handout- both sides
      217-none

Monday, Nov. 3

6th Grade
Reading: Read for 30 minutes; Odyssey due tonight (Book Buzz extra credits Tuesday-Thursday)
Writing: Continue working on revisions
Grammar: 7.2 (205 only)
Social Studies: Current Events due Thursday
Math:
Science:
      Digedu.com:    Finish "Reading a cm Ruler"

7th Grade
Reading: (Segal)
Writing: (Segal)
Grammar:
Math (Bianciotto):
Math (Greenberg):
Social Studies:
Science:
      Metric Conversions handout 1-14
   

8th Grade
Reading:
Writing:
Grammar:
Math:
Social Studies:
Science:   none

Thursday, Oct 30

6th Grade
$12 field trip money
Reading: Read for 30 minutes; Odyssey (5 activities & 1 hour) due by next Monday; Extra Credit for Reading & Speaking - students can do a Book Buzz (They received a rubric and sample on Tuesday)
Writing: Continue working on revisions.Grammar: 7.2 due tomorrow (208 only)
Social Studies: Current Events due next Thursday
Math:
Science:
      205- none
       208- Practice Measuring handout

7th Grade
Reading: (Segal)
Writing: (Segal)
Grammar:
Math (Bianciotto):
Math (Greenberg):
Social Studies:
Science:
      218-Metric Conversion Practice 1-14.  MUST SHOW WORK.
       214- none

8th Grade
Reading:
Writing:
Grammar:
Math:
Social Studies:
Science:
     212-none
      217-Metric Test on Monday

Wednesday 10/29/2014

6th Grade
$12 field trip money
Reading: Read for 30 minutes; Odyssey (5 activities & 1 hour) due by next Monday; Extra Credit for Reading & Speaking - students can do a Book Buzz (They received a rubric and sample on Tuesday)
Writing: Make sure Internal/External story mountain is finished; Work on revisions (we will continue working on revisions in class tomorrow.)
Social Studies: Current Events due tomorrow

Math: Complete Chapter 2 Study Guide    Math Quiz Tomorrow:  GCF, LCM, multiplying and dividing fractions.
Science: Practicing Measurements handout


7th Grade
Reading: (Segal)
Writing: (Segal)  
Grammar: 
Math (Bianciotto): Finish Chapter 4 Study Guide    Chapter 4 Exam Tomorrow   1 page of notes accepted.
Math (Greenberg):
Social Studies:
Science:  none

8th Grade
Reading:
Writing:
Grammar:
Math: 
Social Studies:
Science:  Study for Metric Unit and Conversions Test

Tuesday, October 28

6th Grade
$12 field trip money
Reading: Read for 30 minutes; Odyssey (5 activities & 1 hour) due by next Monday; Extra Credit for Reading & Speaking - students can do a Book Buzz (They received a rubric and sample today.)
Writing: Finish Flash Draft tonight; in class tomorrow, students will send digital notebook to me (including all drafting, 3 leads, and Flash Draft)
Grammar: 7.1 in Workbook due tomorrow
Math:  Review for Quiz:  Work on first 3 pages of packet for up to 45 minute.  About 15 min. per page and move on to next page.  Quiz Thursday:  GCF, LCM, and Multiplying and Dividing Fractions
Science:   none


7th Grade
Reading: (Segal)
Writing: (Segal)
Grammar:
Math (Bianciotto): Chapter 4 Study Guide Question 1-22    Exam Thursday
Math (Greenberg): Video on digedu for 4-6: Writing Equations
Social Studies:
Science:   

8th Grade
Reading:
Writing:
Grammar:
Math: Video on digedu for 4-4: Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
Social Studies:
Science: 

Monday, Oct 27

6th Grade
$12 field trip money due tomorrow
Reading: Read for 30 minutes; Odyssey (5 activities & 1 hour) due by tonight; Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle; Extra Credit for Reading & Speaking - students can do a Book Buzz (They received a rubric and sample today.)
Writing: None
Grammar: 7.1 in Workbook (205 only - due Wednesday)
Social Studies: Current Events due Thursday
Math:
Science:   none


7th Grade
Reading: (Segal)
Writing: (Segal)
Grammar:
Math (Bianciotto):
Math (Greenberg):
Social Studies:
Science:    Metric Value and Most Appropriate Units

8th Grade
Reading:
Writing:
Grammar:
Math:
Social Studies:
Science:  Complete Metric Conversions and Most Appropriate Units

Friday, Oct 24

th Grade
Reading:
Writing: None
Grammar: None
Social Studies:
Math:
Science:  none


7th Grade
Reading: (Segal)60 min. of self-selected reading . 218 journals due.
Writing: (Segal): Realistic fic. stories should be drafted and revised (See notes in writing notebook for revising objectives). We will edit this week and complete a final draft due Thursday!
Grammar: Parents, remember to practice dictations at home.  This week's test will be Thursday.
Math (Bianciotto):
Math (Greenberg):
Social Studies: Parents, please return field trip permission slips!
Science:
      218-More Measurement Practice
       214-Metric Value and Most Appropriate Units

8th Grade
Reading:
Writing:
Grammar:
Math:
Social Studies:
Science:
     212-Complete Metric Conversions and Most Appropriate Units
      217-Complete "Measure It" and Scavenger Hunt.

Thursday, Oct 23

October book orders due TOMORROW.  You can order online at scholastic.com/readingclub and use our class code H29ZN
6th
Reading: Read for 30 minutes - logs due tomorrow; Odyssey (5 activities & 1 hour by next Monday night); Vocabulary Flashcards - will be checked in tomorrow; Vocabulary Test tomorrow
Writing: Create 3 leads for your narrative - due tomorrow
Grammar: none
Social Studies: NoneMath:
Science: none


7th Grade
Reading: (Segal)
Writing: (Segal)
Grammar:
Math (Bianciotto):
Math (Greenberg):
Social Studies:
Science:
      218-none
       214-Metric Value and Most Appropriate Units

8th Grade
Reading:
Writing:
Grammar:
Math:
Social Studies:
Science: Complete "Measure It" and Scavenger Hunt.

Wednesday, October 22

October book orders due Friday.  You can order online at scholastic.com/readingclub and use our class code H29ZN
6th
Reading: Read for 30 minutes; Odyssey (5 activities & 1 hour by next Monday night); Vocabulary Flashcards - due tomorrow
Writing: Create 3 leads for your narrative - due Friday
Grammar: none
Social Studies: Current Events due tomorrow
Math: 
Science: none


7th Grade
Reading: (Segal) Reminder: 30 minutes or reading every night! Students should be reading 20-30 pages during these sessions, which should be noted on daily time logs.
Writing: (Segal)  Dictation test on Friday this week. Students should be studying rules governing writing dialogue.
Grammar: 
Math (Bianciotto): 
Math (Greenberg):
Social Studies: Parents watch for new assigned days for current events presentations.  There is a new rubric which presenters should follow. 
Science:  none

8th Grade
Reading:
Writing:
Grammar:
Math: 
Social Studies:
Science: 217- "Measurement of Length"
212- Complete "Measure It" and scavenger hunt.

Tuesday, Oct 21

6th Grade
Reading: Read for 30 minutes; Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle - due tomorrow; Odyssey 5 activities & 1 hour by next Monday night (If you use a phone or tablet, you must download the Puffin Academy App in order to access.)
Writing: Storytell your chosen narrative to at least 5 people.  If your chosen narrative is in your old notebook, type it in your digital notebook by tomorrow.
Grammar: None
Social Studies: 205 - nothing; 208 - finish pg. 38-39 & Chapter 2 Test tomorrow; Current Events due Thursday
Math:
Science:
      none

7th Grade
Reading: (Segal)
Writing: (Segal)
Grammar:
Math (Bianciotto):
Math (Greenberg):
Social Studies:
Science:
      218-none
       214-none

8th Grade
Reading:
Writing:
Grammar:
Math:
Social Studies:
Science:
    Finish "Measurement of Length"

Monday, October 20

Wear sweats tomorrow- Being Bully and Drug Free is no sweat!

6th
Reading: Read for 30 minutes; Odyssey 5 activities & 1 hour by Monday night (If you use a phone or tablet, you must download the Puffin Academy App in order to access.)
Writing: Storytell your chosen story to 5 different people
Grammar: none
Social Studies: Chapter 2 review: pg. 38-39; Chapter 2 test (205- tomorrow; 208 - Wednesday); Current Events due Thursday
Math: 
Science: none


7th Grade
Reading: (Segal)
Writing: (Segal)  
Grammar: 
Math (Bianciotto): 
Math (Greenberg): digedu - 4-2: Simplifying Algebraic Expressions

Social Studies:
Science:  none

8th Grade
Reading:
Writing:
Grammar:
Math: Review Chapter 3 videos on YouTube / Create a list of questions if you do not understand any of the concepts in the video
Social Studies:
Science: 212- Finish "Measurement of Length"
217- Metric Values and Most Appropriate Units

Friday, Oct 17

6th
Reading: Read for 1 hour; Odyssey - 5 activities & 1 hour by Monday night; Vocabulary flashcards - Test Monday
Writing: Write/Revise for 30 minutes
Grammar: None
Social Studies: pg. 35 #1-6 (208 only - due Monday); pg. 38-39 - Reviewing Key Terms, Reviewing the Main Idea, Map Activity, Critical Thinking (205 only - due Tuesday); Chapter 2 test next week (205 - Tuesday; 208 - Wednesday)Math:
Science:
    205-qualitative and quantitative observations handout. Observation quiz Monday
       208-none

7th Grade
Reading: (Segal)
Writing: (Segal)
Grammar:
Math (Bianciotto):
Math (Greenberg):
Social Studies:
Science:
      218-none ( observation quiz today)
       214-none ( observation quiz today)

8th Grade
Reading:
Writing:
Grammar:
Math:
Social Studies:
Science:212- Metric Values and Most appropriate units. Observation Quiz Monday.
217- Metric Values and Most appropriate units. Observation Quiz Tuesday.

Thursday, October 16

6th
Reading: Read for 30 minutes - logs due tomorrow; Odyssey - 5 activities & 1 hour by Monday night
Writing: Write/Revise for 30 minutes
Grammar: None
Social Studies: pg. 35 #1-6 (205 - due tomorrow; 208 - due Monday); Chapter 2 test next week (205 - Tuesday; 208 - Wednesday)
Math: 
Science: 205-qualitative and quantitative observations handout. Observation quiz Monday
       208-Observation/Inference handout. Observation quiz Friday.


7th Grade
Reading: (Segal) Preliminary sketch of events depicted in Ch. 12 of WDC.  Read 30 min!
Writing: (Segal)  Dictation #6 Test tomorrow!
Grammar: 
Math (Bianciotto): 
Math (Greenberg):
Social Studies:
Science:  218- none

214- Boy in the Water handout, Observation Quiz Friday.

8th Grade
Reading:
Writing:
Grammar:
Math: 
Social Studies:
Science:
212- Metric Values and Most appropriate units. Observation Quiz Monday.
217- Observation Quiz Tuesday.

Wed., Oct 15

6th Grade
Reading: Read 30 minutes; Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle; Odyssey - complete 5 activities & 1 hour by next Monday night
Writing: 1 page of Narrative writing (about 500 words) using Google docs on your Drive (due Friday).
Grammar:None
Social Studies:Finish Digedu assignment (208 only); pg. 36 #1-6; Current Events due ThursdayMath:
Science:
      205-qualitative and quantitative observations handout. Observation quiz Monday
       208-qualitative and quantitative observations handout. Observation quiz Friday.

7th Grade
Reading: (Segal) This week students in both classes are concluding our unit on "Warriors Don't Cry." Questions from Ch. 9-14 should be completed by the weekend. If possible, please print out the work and submit by Monday latest
Writing: (Segal):  First drafts of our final Realistic Fiction story must be completed on a Google Doc. by Friday.  (minimum = 300 words.)
Grammar: Dictation #6  test will be given on Friday
Math (Bianciotto):
Math (Greenberg):
Social Studies: See Reading
Science:
      218- Boy in the Water handout, Observation Quiz Thursday.

214- Boy in the Water handout, Observation Quiz Friday.

8th Grade
Reading:
Writing:
Grammar:
Math:
Social Studies:
Science:
     212-none
      217-none

Tuesday, Oct 14

6th
Reading: Read 30 minutes; Odyssey - complete 5 activities & 1 hour by next Monday night
Writing: 1 page of Narrative writing (about 500 words) using Google docs on your Drive (due tomorrow).
Grammar:None
Social Studies:Finish Digedu assignment (205-due Wed. & 208-due Thurs.); Current Events due Thursday
Math: Unit 1 Project are due Today.  Share your project with Ms. Bianciotto at Ldbianciotto@cps.edu  

Homelink 2.1

Science: 205-qualitative and quantitative observations handout

208- none

7th Grade

Reading: (Segal)

Writing: (Segal)  

Grammar: 

Math (Bianciotto): Division of Fraction 3.4   p. 144  #1-44

Math (Greenberg):

Social Studies:

Science:  218- Boy in the Water handout, Observation Quiz Thursday.

214- Observation Quiz Friday.

8th Grade

Reading:

Writing:

Grammar:

Math: 

Social Studies:

Science:none

6th
Reading: Read 1 hour; Odyssey (5 activities & 1 hour by Monday night)
Writing: 1 page of Narrative writing (about 500 words) using Google docs on your Drive (due Wednesday).  Each student set a writing goal for themselves.  They should be looking to meet this goal while drafting their narrative.
Grammar: None
Social Studies: finish pg. 2 of Climate & Vegetation digedu (205 only - due Wednesday); pg. 33 #1-5 & finish concept web for pg. 33 (208-due Tuesday); Current Events due Thursday
Math: 

Science:

7th Grade

Reading: (Segal)

Writing: (Segal)  

Grammar: 

Math (Bianciotto): 

Math (Greenberg): 

Social Studies:

Science:

8th Grade

Reading:

Writing:

Grammar:

Math: 

Social Studies:

Science: none

Thursday, Oct 9

6th
Reading: Read 30 minutes - logs due tomorrow; Vocab Test tomorrow
Writing: 1 page of Narrative writing using Google docs on your Drive (due tomorrow)
Grammar: None
Social Studies: pg. 33 #1-5 & finish outline (205-due tomorrow) & concept web (208-due Monday) for pg. 33; Current Events due next Thursday
Math: 

Science: 208- none

205- None

7th Grade

Reading: (Segal)

Writing: (Segal)  

Grammar: 

Math (Bianciotto): 

Math (Greenberg): 

Social Studies:

Science:  218-Complete Obs-certainer lab questions

214- Complete Obs-certainer lab questions

8th Grade

Reading:

Writing:

Grammar:

Math: 

Social Studies:

Science: none

Wednesday, October 08, 2014

6th
Reading: Read 30 minutes; Vocabulary Flashcards (Vocab Test Friday)
Writing: 1 page of Narrative writing using Google docs on your Drive (due Friday)
Grammar: None
Social Studies:pg. 33 #1-5 & Finish Section 2 Outline (205 only - due Friday); Current Events due Thursday
Math: 'My Stats Project'  Statistical question and data collection method due Thursday;

The link to the 'My Stats Project' can be found in your email account.

Science: 208- Complete Penny lab questions.

205- None

7th Grade

Reading: (Segal)

Writing: (Segal)  

Grammar: 

Math (Bianciotto): Section 3.1   p 124 #1-64  Odd numbers only

Math (Greenberg): Watch digedu video for 3-4: Dividing Rational Numbers

Social Studies:

Science:  218-none

214- Complete Obs-certainer lab questions

8th Grade

Reading:

Writing:

Grammar:

Math: Watch digedu video for 3-3: Rate of Change and Slope - Day 2

Social Studies:

Science: none

Tuesday, October 7

6th Grade
Reading: Read for 30 minutes; Odyssey (5 activities & 1 hour completed by next Monday evening); Vocabulary Crossword puzzle
Writing: 1 page of Narrative writing using Google docs on your Drive (due tomorrow)
Grammar: None
Social Studies: Current Events due Thursday
Math:
Science:  Complete Penny Observation lab questions
 

7th Grade
Reading: (Segal)
Writing: (Segal)
Grammar:
Math (Bianciotto):
Math (Greenberg):
Social Studies:
Science:none

8th Grade
Reading:
Writing:
Grammar:
Math:
Social Studies:
Science:
    Observation/Inference handout

Monday, October 6, 2014

6th

Reading: Read for 30 minutes
Writing: 1 page of Narrative writing using Google docs on your Drive
Grammar: None
Social Studies: None
Math: Homelink 1.14     Unit Exam Wednesday- Data landmarks, dot plots and histograms, coordinate grid
Science: 


7th Grade
Reading: (Segal)
Writing: (Segal)  
Grammar: Quiz on Friday covering how to decode unfamiliar words using prefixes & suffixes.
Math (Bianciotto): Unit 2 Exam Tomorrow- Complete Study Guide page 108-110 #1-61
Math (Greenberg): Watch video on digedu for 3-1
Social Studies: Warriors Don't Cry test on Wed. Chap.5-8.  Review study guide questions.  
Science:  none

8th Grade
Reading: Finish context clues worksheet.  Reading Response journal (first 2 pages) due on Wednesday

Writing:
Grammar:
Math: Watch video on digedu for 3-1
Social Studies:
Science:

Friday, 10/3

6th
Reading: 
Writing: 
Grammar: 
Social Studies: 
Math: 
Science: none


7th Grade
Reading: (Segal) please remember that reading over the weekend is for one hour!  Keep filling in the time sheets.  218 Reading Response Journals will be collected on Monday!
Writing: (Segal)  
Grammar: 
Math (Bianciotto): 
Math (Greenberg):
Social Studies:
Science:  none

8th Grade
Reading:
Writing:
Grammar:
Math: 
Social Studies:
Science:none

Thursday, October 2

6th
Reading: Read for 30 minutes - Reading logs due tomorrow; Vocabulary Flashcards
Writing: Write 1 1/2 - 2 pages of Narrative
Grammar: None
Social Studies: pg. 30 #1-7 (205 only); Current Events due next Thursday
Math: 
Science: 


7th Grade
Reading: (Segal)
Writing: (Segal)  
Grammar: 
Math (Bianciotto): 
Math (Greenberg):
Social Studies:
Science:  none

8th Grade
Reading:
Writing:
Grammar:
Math: 
Social Studies:
Science:

October 01, 2014

6th
Reading: Read for 30 minutes & record in reading log
Writing: Write 1 1/2 - 2 pages of a Narrative in Writer's Notebook (use editing checklist for ongoing editing)
Grammar: None
Social Studies: Current Events due tomorrow
Math: Congrats on completed your first Digedu lesson.  
           Mini-Quiz:  Data Landmarks; mean, median, range, mode
                            Statistical Question vs. Non-Statistical question
Science: none


7th Grade
Reading: (Segal) Please remember to sign reading response journals.  When the journal is turned into me and there is no sheet to sign, there is still 30 minutes of reading.  For anyone who is following along with our shared book "Warriors Don't Cry" we are completing Chapter 7 this week.
Writing: (Segal)  Dictation tests will be tomorrow, 10/3.  Please do a practice run with your child! This activity is very helpful in learning grammar and punctuation rules!
Grammar: 
Math (Bianciotto): 
Math (Greenberg):
Social Studies: Tomorrow is last day to turn in the Social Studies write ups on "Bystanders, Upstanders, Conformity" (2 pages from a list of question options.)
Science:  none

8th Grade
Reading: Will be checking for Reading Response Journals
Writing: Will be checking for Thought-Provoking Journals 
Grammar:
Math: 
Social Studies: Current Event due; Kristina and Nicole will be presenting / bring in definition flashcards from sections 1 & 2 of chapter 15. 
Science:none