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Friday May 21, 2010
Language Arts : None
Social Studies – None
Science – Group 1 – None
Group 2 – (Same as above!)
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Thursday May 20, 2010
Language Arts : Complete the week # 4 task sheet on the assigned reading, and
study for the spelling test.
Social Studies – None … You will have plenty of work to do IN CLASS tomorrow.
Science – Group 1 – None … videos & reading assignment IN CLASS tomorrow.
Group 2 – (Same as above!)
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Wednesday May 19, 2010
* End of year packet went home today with important parent information! Please
ask your son/daughter for your copy!
Language Arts – Keep working on: 1) sentences for the -ence suffix words using the
sentence starters on your worksheet, and 2) read pages 161 to 227 of Counting on
Grace. For Friday, do the week # 4 task sheet on the assigned reading, and study for
the spelling test.
Social Studies – *District assessment on the Industrial Revolution on Thursday, May
20. Study your SS packets & LA notes.
Science – Group 1 – Finish motion stories & graphs (double-sided)
Group 2 – Finish worksheet on 2 tracks.
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Tuesday May 18, 2010
Language Arts – Please continue working on: 1) sentences for the -ent suffix words
using the sentence starters on your worksheet (due tomorrow), and for Friday: 2) read
pages 161 to 227 of Counting on Grace, 3) do the week # 4 task sheet on the assigned
reading, and 4) study for the spelling test.
Social Studies – Finish reading “Textile Industry” & Growth of Labor Unions” &
complete all worksheets! *District assessment on the Industrial Revolution on
Thursday, May 20.
Science – Group 1 – Finish “road trip” & all graphs and questions (both sides).
Group 2 – Finish “graph a motion event” (both sides).
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Monday May 17, 2010
Language Arts – Please start your assignments: 1) Complete the worksheet correctly
spelling the –ent and –ence words as you fill in the blanks (due Tuesday), and for
Friday: 2) read pages 161 to 227 of Counting on Grace, 3) do the week # 4 task sheet
on the assigned reading, and 4) study for the spelling test.
Social Studies – Finish worksheets on “Inventions” & read pages 385 -386 up to
“Improved Transportation”.
Science – Group 1 – Finish worksheet on Clancy’s afternoon (A & B), showing all
formulas, substituted values with proper units & the final answer with proper units.
Group 2 – Finish worksheet on “Road Trip” (both sides), showing all
formulas, substituted values with proper units & the final answer with proper units.
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Thursday May 13, 2010
Language Arts –Continue working on your assignments for the week (described
yesterday). In addition, complete the 2-sided worksheet on “Women in the
Industrial Revolution”. All assigned work is due on Friday.
Social Studies – District assessment on Westward Expansion on Friday! Study from
your “8 square” notes, review worksheet that was due today including the pages from
your text that you were to read, and your readings that were assigned several days
ago on Pioneer Life (3 different reading packets).
Science – Group 1 - Worksheet on motion (front side only)
Group 2 – Worksheet on motion (double-sided)
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Wednesday May 12, 2010
Language Arts –Continue working on your assignments for the week (described
yesterday). In addition, complete the 2-sided worksheet on “Women in the
Industrial Revolution”. All assigned work is due on Friday.
Social Studies – Continue adding to your “8 square” on Westward Expansion!
District assessment is on Friday, May 14. Complete the double-sided worksheet
based on 10-2.
Science – Study the “NOTES FOR NECAP” given to you at the end of last week
(remember that you had to fill in the blanks after reading the notes …?) *NECAP
testing begins around 8:15 until around 9:45 AM.
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Tuesday May 11, 2010
Language Arts –Continue working on your assignments for the week: 1) define the
list of 20 spelling words taken from the social studies unit on the Industrial Revolution,
2) read chapters 16 to 24 (pages 108 to 160) of Counting on Grace, 3) do the week # 3
task sheet on the assigned reading, and 4) study for the spelling test. All assigned
work is due on Friday.
Social Studies – Continue adding to your “8 square” on Westward Expansion!
District assessment is on Friday, May 14. Complete the double-sided worksheet
based on 10-2.
Science – Study the “NOTES FOR NECAP” given to you at the end of last week
(remember that you had to fill in the blanks after reading the notes …?) *NECAP
testing begins around 8:15 until around 9:45 AM.
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Monday May 10, 2010
Language Arts – Please start your assignments for the week: 1) define the list of 20
spelling words taken from the social studies unit on the Industrial Revolution, 2) read
chapters 16 to 24 (pages 108 to 160) of Counting on Grace, 3) do the week # 3 task
sheet on the assigned reading, and 4) study for the spelling test. All assigned work is
due on Friday.
Social Studies – Carefully read 10-2 & answer section review questions. Continue
adding to your “8 square” on Westward Expansion! District assessment is on Friday,
May 14.
Science – Answer # 1-10 multiple choice for NECAP review & study the “NOTES FOR
NECAP” given to you at the end of last week (remember that you had to fill in the
blanks after reading the notes …?) *NECAP testing begins around 8:15 until around
9:45 AM. Your 1st period class is rescheduled to begin at 11:25 AM!
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Friday May 7, 2010
Language Arts – None
Social Studies – None
Science – Finish ALL questions for “Colliding Plates”!
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Thursday May 6, 2010 ** Remember … Great Escape permission slips & money
due on Friday, May 7 – tickets must be ordered ASAP!!!
Language Arts: Study you spelling words and the root word meanings for a quiz
tomorrow. Also due: the week # 2 task sheet and the child labor worksheet .
Social Studies: Gr A – Carefully read 9-4 and then answer the section review
questions.
Gr B – Same as above.
Science: Gr 1 – Write out your prediction for the “Colliding Plates” investigation we
will do in class tomorrow and carefully read the packet of information for 8th grade
physical science review & fill out the blanks in the 2nd packet you were given.
Gr 2 – Same as above
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Wednesday May 5, 2010
Language Arts: First, please give the definitions of words # 6 to # 10 on your spelling
list and put each in a sentence. Continue reading chapters 7 to 15 (pages 52 to 107)
of Counting on Grace and complete the week # 2 task sheet by Friday. Finally,
complete the child labor reading packet for Friday.
PLEASE NOTE: The Gates MacGinitie reading comprehension test will be
administered in the language arts classes tomorrow.
Social Studies: Gr A - *Remember to be filling out your 8 square notes on Westward
Expansion! Carefully read 9 – 3 and answer the section review questions.
Gr B – Same as above.
Science: Gr 1 – Complete the NECAP review questions # 1 – 10 , 2008 version.
Gr 2 – Same as above
Tuesday May 4, 2010
Language Arts: First, please give the definitions of the first 5 words on your spelling
list and put each in a sentence. Also, you should read chapters 7 to 15 (pages 52 to
107) of Counting on Grace and complete the week # 2 task sheet by Friday. Finally,
complete the child labor reading packet begun in class for Friday.
PLEASE NOTE: The Gates MacGinitie vocabulary and reading comprehension
tests will be administered in the language arts classes tomorrow and Thursday.
Social Studies: Gr A - *Remember to be filling out your 8 square notes on Westward
Expansion! Carefully read Chapter 9, Section 2 & answer section review questions.
Gr B – Same as above.
Science: Gr 1 – Complete NECAP review “inquiry task” from 2009 & # 4 that was due
today that many of you “avoided”.
Gr 2 – Same as above
Monday May 3, 2010
Language Arts: Please complete the spelling packet on Greek root words for
tomorrow. Also, you should read chapters 7 to 15 (pages 52 to 107) of Counting on
Grace by Friday.
Social Studies: Gr A – Carefully read Chapter 9, Section 1 and answer section review
questions on page 280. *Remember to be filling out your 8 square notes on Westward
Expansion!
Gr B – Same as above.
Science: Gr 1 – 2009 NECAP review problems # 1-10 & two probes (reflection of light
& apple problem)
Gr 2 – Same as above
** Have a wonderful & safe week! See you on May 3rd!
Friday April 23, 2010
Language Arts: None
Social Studies: None
Science: None
Thursday April 22, 2010
Language Arts: Read chapters 1 to 6 (pp. 1 to 51) of Counting on Grace and
complete the week # 1 task sheet for tomorrow.
Social Studies: Gr A – Carefully read “Westward Bound” & highlight unknown material
Gr B – Same as above
Science: Gr 1 – District assessment on Light – Study your worksheets on
electromagnetic spectrum & prisms
Gr 2 – Same as above
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Wednesday April 21, 2010
Language Arts: The book response on a novel of your choice is due tomorrow, typed
and in the five paragraph format specified. In addition, you should read chapters 1 to 6
(pp. 1 to 51) of Counting on Grace and complete the week # 1 task sheet by Friday,
April 23rd.
Social Studies: Gr A - Carefully read & highlight any information you did not already
know from the packet “Prairie Schooner”. You might also want to write a few notes on
your “4 square” piece of paper : Supplies, Hardships, Weather etc.
Gr B – Same as above.
Science: Gr 1 - Carefully read & highlight any information you did not already know
from the handout “Light on the Fast Track” & “Reflection & Refraction”.
Gr 2 – Same as above.
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Tuesday April 20, 2010
Language Arts: First, please give the definitions of words # 6 to # 10 on your spelling
list and put each in a sentence. Also, please be aware that the book response on a
novel of your choice is due, typed and in the five paragraph format specified, on
Thursday, April 22nd. Finally, you should read chapters 1 to 6 (pp. 1 to 51) of Counting
on Grace and complete the week # 1 task sheet by Friday, April 23rd.
Social Studies: Carefully read & highlight unknown material from packet on “Wagons
on the Oregon Trail”.
Science: Study the diagram on the electromagnetic spectrum that I went over today …
quiz on it on tomorrow!
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Monday April 19, 2010
Language Arts: First, please give the definitions of the first 5 words on your spelling
list and put each in a sentence. Then, complete the outline exercise started in class on
an excerpt from Kids at Work by Lewis Hine. Also, please be aware that the book
response on a novel of your choice is due, typed and in the five paragraph format
specified, on Thursday, April 22nd. Finally, you should read chapters 1 to 6 (pp. 1 to
51) of Counting on Grace by Friday, April 23rd.
Social Studies: Carefully read 8-3 and answer the section review questions on page
269.
Science: Study the diagram on the electromagnetic spectrum that I went over today …
quiz on it on Wednesday!
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Friday April 16, 2010
Language Arts: None
Social Studies: None
Science: None
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Thursday April 15, 2010
Language Arts: None
Social Studies: None
Science: Study for assessment – Part 2 on Seasons
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Wednesday April 14, 2010
Language Arts: Remember the Literacy Timeline due Friday!
Social Studies: Chorus students who missed today’s quiz …Study for the
constitution quiz by studying the one you took earlier & plan to take it on Friday. All
others, no homework due to field trip Thursday.
Science: Gr 1- Study the diagram on page 11 of packet & consider what would
happen if the earth’s equator were turned on its end. * District assessment on seasons
on Friday!
Gr 2 – Same as above.
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Tuesday April 13, 2010
Language Arts: Please complete the Adjective and Adverb Phrases worksheet for
tomorrow and your Literacy Timeline for Friday.
Social Studies: Study for constitution quiz.
Science: Gr 1 - Gr 1- Read pages 10 – 13 & answer # 1 - 2 on page 13.
Gr 2 – Same as above.
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Monday April 12, 2010
Language Arts: Please complete the Summer Sun worksheet for tomorrow, and the
Adjective and Adverb Phrases worksheet for Wed. (4/14).
Social Studies: Carefully read 8-2 & fill out double-sided worksheet.
Science: Gr 1 Carefully read pages 6-9 of your packet & then highlight any new
information you didn’t know before. * Go onto the Voyager website, scroll down to
“Seasons” & work with the different links … explore!
Gr 2 – Same as above.
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Thursday April 8, 2010
Language Arts: Study the spelling words/dictation for tomorrow’s quiz. “Words that
Describe You” is also due.
Social Studies: Do worksheet (all of it) – review of 8-1.
Science: Gr 1 – Finish scale drawings on cm ruler (both .25 & .5). *We begin the
district assessment on “distance & scaling” on Friday!
Gr 2 – Same as above
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Wednesday April 7, 2010
Language Arts: Please write sentences, definitions, and give the part-of-speech for
spelling words #15 to #20. Keep working on “Words that Describe You” due Friday.
Social Studies: Carefully read 8-1 and answer # 1-5 on page 261.
Science: Finish worksheet on scaling except for the very last reference to a
centimeter ruler … we’ll do that in class on Thursday.
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Tuesday April 6, 2010
Language Arts: Please write sentences, definitions, and give the part-of-speech for
the words #8 to #14 of your weekly spelling list. In addition, you have to do a sentence
explanation and illustration of 5 words that describe you for Friday (4/9).
Social Studies: *District Assessment on the Articles of Confederation & US
Constitution on Wednesday … postponed from Tuesday so please STUDY all of the
notes I have given you & worksheets #2-10!
Science: Finish #1-5 problems from the “powers of 10” worksheet I gave you today.
I’ll teach you scaling tomorrow.
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Monday April 5, 2010
Language Arts: Please write sentences, definitions, and give the part-of-speech for
the first 7 words on your weekly spelling list. In addition, you have to do a sentence
explanation and illustration of 5 words that describe you for Friday (4/9).
Social Studies: Complete the Anticipation Guides for: Executive Branch & Judicial
Branch … looking up answers you aren’t certain of, including the page number.
*District Assessment on the Articles of Confederation & US Constitution on
Wednesday … postponed from Tuesday so please STUDY all of the notes I have
given you & worksheets #2-10!
Science: Finish worksheet on Scientific Notation. Be ready with your Galaxy Oral
Report if you have not yet presented.
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Friday April 2, 2010
Language Arts:
Social Studies: Review your sheets # 2 – 14 for the district assessment on Tuesday!
Science: We’ll continue scientific notation on Monday!
Thursday April 1, 2010
Language Arts: Please complete the prepositional phrases worksheet.
Social Studies: Gr A – Complete the review sheet (double-sided) on the quiz material
from Monday. Do not use your notes or anything else other than your memory.
Gr B – Same as above.
Science: Study your notes about the solar system & galaxies. We’ll continue the
science reports on Friday so your name may be called to present … please be ready!
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Wednesday March 31, 2010
Field trip to the Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium in St. Johnsbury – same
homework assignments as yesterday.
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Tuesday March 30, 2010
Language Arts: Please complete the adverbs worksheet for Thursday, and practice
for your oral report in science at the end of the week.
Social Studies: Gr A – Worksheet 13/14 (double-sided) … Please bring all of them to
class so we can go over some of the previous ones a bit more & review!
Gr B – Same as above.
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