Sep 2, 2008
7th Integrated Math with Mrs. Jenkins:
For period: Sept 1 - Sept 5, 2008Essential learning points:
Monday: No School/Labor Day
Tuesday: Numerology/Students are to find the next perfect number(Show all work)and write a paragraph responding to their number.
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
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May 30, 2008
English with Dr. Rummenie:
For period: 5/26 - 5/30Monday:
Tuesday: "Twelve Labors of Hercules" notes due. Quarter exam.
Wednesday: Viewing "The Odyssey." Progress report sent home.
Thursday: Viewing "The Odyssey."
Friday: Viewing "The Odyssey." Quarter exam returned/corrected.
Essential learning points:
State goal #1A: Apply word analysis and vocabulary skills to comprehend selections.
1B: Apply reading strategies to improve understanding and fluency
1C: Comprehend a broad range of reading.
State goal #2: Read and understand literature representative of various societies, era, and ideas.
State goal #3: Write to communicate for a variety of purposes.
State goal #4: Listen and speak effectively in a variety of situations.
State goal #5: Use language arts to acquire, assess, and communicate information.
# posted by Bruce Rummenie @ 1:38 PM
May 20, 2008
English with Dr. Rummenie:
For period: 5 -19 through 5 - 23Monday: Spelling pretest #191. Journal #42: What is your most prized possession?
Tuesday: "Echo and Narcissus" T-F quiz. Reviewing the Text. p. 527.
Wednesday: "The Flight of Icarus" Reviewing the Text p. 537
Thursday: "The Labors of Hercules" p. 541
Friday: Spelling #191. Hercules quiz.
Essential learning points:
State goal #1A: Apply word analysis and vocabulary skills to comprehend selections.
1B: Apply reading strategies to improve understanding and fluency
1C: Comprehend a broad range of reading.
State goal #2: Read and understand literature representative of various societies, era, and ideas.
State goal #3: Write to communicate for a variety of purposes.
State goal #4: Listen and speak effectively in a variety of situations.
State goal #5: Use language arts to acquire, assess, and communicate information.
# posted by Bruce Rummenie @ 11:02 AM
May 16, 2008
English with Dr. Rummenie:
For period: 5/12 - 5/16Monday: Spelling pretest #190. Vocab p. 511
Tuesday: Vocab due. Read "Orpheus."
Wednesday: Quiz "Orpheus."
Thursday: Videos: Greek Gods/Heroes
Friday: Spelling test #190. Progress report issued for all classes.
Essential learning points:
State goal #1A: Apply word analysis and vocabulary skills to comprehend selections.
1B: Apply reading strategies to improve understanding and fluency
1C: Comprehend a broad range of reading.
State goal #2: Read and understand literature representative of various societies, era, and ideas.
State goal #3: Write to communicate for a variety of purposes.
State goal #4: Listen and speak effectively in a variety of situations.
State goal #5: Use language arts to acquire, assess, and communicate information.
# posted by Bruce Rummenie @ 1:32 PM
May 15, 2008
Science with Mr. Apfelstadt:
For period: May 12-16Essential learning points: On Animal Kingdom, Characteristics of animals, and major kinds of living animals
Due notes: Urban Plant Project Essays and Portfolios DUE Tues May 20th
Monday: Intro to unit on Animal Kingdom
Tuesday-Friday: Video and Text notes to complete 'Illustrated Animal Kingdom Booklet'
# posted by UMS Adventurers @ 12:11 PM
7th Integrated Math with Mrs. Jenkins:
For period: May 12 - 16,2008Essential learning points: Can students use the proportions formula to find the area of sectors and arc lengths?
Monday: Practice 54
Tuesday: Practice 55
Wednesday: Note book Check
Thursday:pp404- 405(1 - 15)
Friday:pp405 - 406(16 - 22,24 - 27, 31- 33)
# posted by Mrs. Jenkins @ 10:05 AM
7th Grade Math with Mrs. Jenkins:
For period:May 12 - 16, 2008Essential learning points: Can students demonstrate that they can use formulas to find area, surface area, and volume.
Monday: Worksheet pp134,135
Tuesday: Partner Quiz
Wednesday: More Review
Thursday: Assessment
Friday: Begin a new Book
# posted by Mrs. Jenkins @ 9:54 AM
Math Literacy with Mrs. Jenkins:
For period: May 12 - 16, 2008Essential learning points:
Monday: Winter Extremes Graph
Tuesday: Winter Extremes, Vocabulary
Wednesday: Vocabulary Assessment
Thursday: Political Cartoons/More graphics
Friday: Context Clues
# posted by Mrs. Jenkins @ 9:49 AM
Literacy/History with Mrs. Bridges:
For period:May 12-16Monday:Silent reading, read about the witch trials, folk beliefs.
Tuesday:Silent reading. Vocabulary associated with the story.
Wednesday:Completed vocabulary. Viewed 3 Sovereigns for Sarah.
Thursday:Viewed 3 Sovereigns for Sarah.
Friday:Viewed 3 Sovereigns for Sarah.
# posted by UMS Adventurers @ 9:14 AM
History with Mrs. Bridges:
For period:May 12-16Essential learning points:Students will understand the dynamics of war, roles of women, medical care, entertainment and some of the details of the most crucial battles.
Monday: Students gave oral presentations about the Civil War, group work.
Tuesday:Abe Lincoln time line.
Wednesday:Facts about Abe Lincoln and began work on Civil War battles chart.
Thursday:Review terms and definitions, complete the battles chart.
Friday:Civil War Quiz
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May 9, 2008
English with Dr. Rummenie:
For period: 5/5 - 5/9Monday: Spelling pretest # 189. Journal #40: Describe the ultimate summer vacation.
Tuesday: Exchange of rough draft - "A Perfect World" essay. Review pp. 297- 299.
Wednesday: Began "The Origin of Seasons"
Thursday: "Origin.." completed. T-F quiz. Reviewing the Text questions p. 509.
Friday: "A Perfect World" final copy due. Spelling test #189. Journal #41: Do you have any bad habits? What are they? Have you tried to change them? What else could you do?
# posted by Bruce Rummenie @ 1:39 PM
Science with Mr. Apfelstadt:
For period: May 5 - 9Essential learning points: On Plant Kingdom, characteristics of plants, and the four major kinds of plants
Due notes: Final plant quiz on Thurs, Take Home Review due Thurs
Monday: Text & Video Notes
Wednesday: Review on the Plant Kingdom
Thursday: Final quiz on Plant Kingdom
Friday: Visit to Blair Park to build skills for Urban Plant Project
# posted by UMS Adventurers @ 12:14 PM
Literacy/History with Mrs. Bridges:
For period:May 5-9Monday:Silent reading. Began discussion and looked at primary documents about the Salem witch trials.
Tuesday:Silent reading. Read about the setting for the story. Began viewing 3 Sovereigns for Sarah.
Wednesday:Silent reading. Began to create a list of characters. Continued watching 3 Sovereigns for Sarah.
Thursday:Library check out day. Silent reading.
Friday:Silent reading. Continued with 3 Sovereigns for Sarah.
# posted by UMS Adventurers @ 9:23 AM
History with Mrs. Bridges:
For period:May 5- 9Essential learning points:Understand the 3 major reasons for the Civil War.Students will be able to identify the critical differences between the North and the South.
Monday: Notes and discussion about who started the War. The blue and gray map is due.
Tuesday:More notes and vocabulary on the Civil War.
Wednesday:Students completed an anticipation chart on the War. They also completed a paper on Fort Sumter and the differences between the North and the South.
Thursday:Oral quiz on the vocabulary and concepts learned to this point.
Friday:Students read articles about the conditions during the war and will share 5 important points in class.
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