UMS Adventurers Homework Hotline for 2007-08

Literacy/Social Studies with Mrs. Bridges:

For period: Nov. 5-8
Monday: Silent reading. Work on Time for Kids articles and reading skills questions.
Tuesday:Silent reading. Work on Time for Kids articles and reading skills questions.
Wednesday:Silent reading. Begin Colonial Heroines reading and graphic organizer.
Thursday:Silent reading. Continue Colonial Heroines reading and graphic organizer.
Friday: No classes.

Literacy/History with Mrs. Bridges:Feb. 4-8

For period:
Monday: Silent reading. Finish Colonial Heroines article and organizer.
Tuesday:Silent reading. Complete packet with graphs, map and comprehension skills.
Wednesday:Silent reading. Finished completing the packet with graphs, map and comprehension skills.
Thursday:Silent reading. Read and discussed an article on child labor.
Friday:Silent reading. Article and time line about Martin Luther King.

7th Integrated Math with Mrs. Jenkins:

For period: Oct. 1 - 5, 2007
Essential learning points: Students will be able to use the Laws of exponents to show understanding.
DUE notes: Test Thursday
Monday: Exponent practice , in class
Tuesday: Exponent Practice in class
Wednesday:Review for test, assign exponent practice 2
Thursday: Test
Friday: Scientific Notation

Integrated Math with Mrs. Jenkins:

For period: Mar 10 - Mar 14, 2008
Essential learning points: Students will have a better understanding of Volume and Surface Area
DUE notes:
Monday: 520(11 - 16,18, 19)
Tuesday: Practice 72 in class
Wednesday: Finish Practice 72
Thursday: Practice 71(1 - 6)
Friday: Practice 71(7 - 16)

7th Integrated Math with Mrs. Jenkins:

For period: Sept 17 - 21, 2007
Essential learning points: Given problems with more than one operation, can students solve? Can students use the formula (Square Numbers) investigated to show understanding?
DUE notes: Practice 4 Friday, and quiz corrections
Monday: Assign Practice 4
Tuesday: Square number patterns, assign 10 board problems
Wednesday: Assign triangular #1 practice (1 - 48)
Thursday: Think Link Testing
Friday: Triangular Practice #2 (1 - 59)

7th Grade Math with Mrs. Jenkins:

For period: sept 10 - 14, 2007
Essential learning points: What are the variables in the problem? WHat are the relationship of the varibles? How can I use the table and graph to analyze a relationship of the variables?
Monday: Investigation 1.3 Variables and Patterns
Tuesday: Investigation 1.4 Variables and Patterns p17(4), p18(5)
Wednesday: Susmmarize investigation 1.4, Reflection #1 p29 Variables and Patterns
Thursday: Launch 2.1 Investigation. Investigation 1 Worksheet p1
Friday: Graphing on Coordinate plain all 4 quadrants, Investigation worksheet p 4 and 5

7th Grade Math with Mrs. Jenkins:

For period:
Essential learning points:
DUE notes:
Monday: Seed Discussion
Tuesday: Investigation 1.2 Comparing and Scaling
Wednesday: Are of parallelogram rectangles, triangles/Worksheet 9-7,6-7
Thursday: Taste Test, Investigation1.1
Friday: Practice 9-1(two worksheets)

7th Grade Math with Mrs. Jenkins:

For period:August 29-31
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:Rules and Regulations
Thursday:Testing/Glyphs
Friday:Numerology

7th grade Math with Mrs. Jenkins:

For period:April 21-25, 2008
Essential learning points: Students will have a better understanding of what is
meant by surface area and volume.
Monday:Introduction to Filling and Wrapping - Investigation 1.1
Tuesday: Investigation 1.2
Wednesday: Activity for 1.3
Thursday: Investigation 1.3
Friday: Make up work/ Students are given a list of missing work.

Literacy/Math with Mrs. Jenkins:

For period:
Monday: Graphic Notes
Tuesday: Class Assignment
Wednesday:Review for exam/work on any missing work.
Thursday: Graphic exam
Friday: Study Hall/Team activity

Literacy/Math with Mrs. Jenkins:

For period:August 29-31
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:Rules and Regulations
Thursday:scholastic magazine
Friday:scholastic magazine

Literacy/Math with Mrs. Jenkins

For period: April 7-11, 2008
DUE notes:
Monday: Text Book Assignment, to be completed in class.
Tuesday: Text Book Assignment
Wednesday: Library Day
Thursday: Pictures
Friday: Scholastic Magazine p 5 and 13 to be completed in class

Regular Math (CMP2) with Mrs. Jenkins

For period:April 21-25, 2008
Essential Question: Students will have a better understanding of what is meant by
Volume and Surface Area.
Monday: Introduction to Filling and Wrapping
Investigation 1.1
Tuesday:Investigation 1.2
Wednesday: Activity with Investigation 1.3
Thursday: Investigation 1.3
Friday: Make up day/ Students do have a list of missing work.

7th Integrated Math with Mrs. Jenkins:

For period:August 29-31
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:Rules and Regulations
Thursday:Testing/Glyphs
Friday:Numerology

Literacy/Social Studies with Mrs. Bridges:

For period:
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:Introduction to Social Studies literacy.
Thursday:Silent reading. Lesson about various types of graphic organizers.
Friday:Silent reading. Begin reading about colonial heroines, creating a graphic organizer.

History with Mrs. Bridges:

For period: September 29-31
Monday:Teacher in service.
Tuesday: Teacher in service.
Wednesday:Introduction to class and expectations. All students need to have a spiral and pocket folder dedicated to U.S. History.
Thursday:Begin working on a scavenger hunt using the text as a resource.
Friday:Finish scavenger hunt. Discuss famous quotes in history.

Mrs. Heater
Week of August 27:
Resource:
Wednesday - getting to know you activities
Thursday - Organization 101
Friday - Begin the "7 Habits for Highly Successful Teens"

Literacy/Reading with Dr. Rummenie:

For period: 12/4 - 12/7
Monday: Chapters 19-20 Chinese Cinderella
Tuesday: Chapters 21-22 Chinese Cinderella
Wednesday: Quiz Ch. 15-22.
Thursday: Quiz returned/corrected. Vocabulary.
Friday: Vocab completed. Final test.

Literacy/Reading with Dr. Rummenie:

For period: 4/14 - 4/18

Monday: Chapter 9 Chinese Cinderella
Tuesday: Chapter 10 pp. 57-63.
Wednesday: Pop quiz pp. 57-63
Thursday: Chapter 11.
Friday: Chapter 12-13.

Literacy/Reading with Dr. Rummenie:

For period: 11/26-11/30
Monday: Quiz ch. 9-14 Chinese Cinderella. Vocabulary.
Tuesday: Quiz returned/corrected/discussed. Vocab completed.
Wednesday: Ch. 15- Library visit.
Thursday: Ch 16-17
Friday: Ch 18

WaterWorks with Mr. Apfelstadt:

For period: Aug 29-31
Wednesday: Getting acquainted with one another and class expectations
Thursday: Exploring what we know about water and writing
Friday: Guest visit by Mary Lefaivre from Illinois State Water Survey to engage our selves for our futures

Literacy/Reading with Dr. Rummenie:

For period: 12/17 - 12/21
Monday: Ch 6-7 Walkabout
Tuesday: Ch 8-9 Walkabout
Wednesday: Quiz Ch 5-9. Vocabulary.
Thursday: Vocabulary completed.
Friday: No class.

Literacy/Science with Mr. Apfelstadt:

For period: Aug 29-31
Wednesday: Get acquainted with People, Purpose, and Place
Thursday: Reading work & Key notes to get oriented to Science Literacy Portfolio & Silent Reading expectations
Friday: Silent Reading, first quiz on "comprehension skills" and settling in for future work

Science with Mr. Apfelstadt:

For period: Aug 29-31
Wednesday: Welcome1; Discovery: Who & Where [On getting acquainted with persons and place]
Thursday: Welcome2; Learning: What, When & Why [On UMS Handbook learning [Getting acquainted with school expectations & generating good questions]
Friday: Welcome3; Demonstration: What else & How to show [Reflect on learning work and show learning on student generated UMS Handbook questions] This work may lag to our next school day if students are required to be out of the classroom for other school duties (eg. get textbooks; attend dean meetings).

Literacy/Reading with Dr. Rummenie:

For period: 2/4 - 2/8

Monday: Quiz returned/corrected. Vocabulary.
Tuesday: Vocab review.
Wednesday: Chapter 9 Chinese Cinderella.
Thursday: Chapter 10
Friday: Chapter 11.

Science Per. 8 Poems:

For period: Holiday 2007
Poem 1: UMS Night Before Holiday :

‘Twas two days before holiday,
And all through the class,
Not a student was stirring
But the usual lad and lass.

Class objectives were shown
with color and care,
With hopes that your good grades
Soon would be there!

When up from the classroom
A wild hurricane just flew,
Defiant behaviors
From the usual few.

The students some listened,
Some ignored all in sight,
To pass notes with peers
Or talk out in spite.

Consider Respect,
And Citizenship too,
Many were displaying,
But alas for the few!

When what to my wondering
Eyes should appear:
Mrs. Bantz, Mr. Morgan,
And, Ms. Clinton, too.

They set right to work
In this curious class
To bring serenity
To each lad and lass.

The troubles you find
Are opportunities of mine.
Your knowledge should be expanding
In each teaching time.

On Corbin, on Daniel,
On Kameron, too,
On Hanson, on Tiana,
To name just a few.

Fly away, fly away,
Fly away all.
Surpass every standard!
Don’t let yourself stall.

And with feeling I exclaim,
As you leave my purview:
“Happy Holidays to ALL,
Happy New Year to YOU !”

Poem Deux: Teacher's Ballad:

I’d like to take a walk with you
But I cannot lift your feet.
I’ll show new worlds and details too
Where past minds with learners meet.

You must take your own true step
To reach this promised land.
For I can only do so much,
And maybe lead your hand.

To share my faith that you’ll succeed
while other students fail.
The difference you see is clear,
You’re driving in a nail.

The time is short, your days are close
Your learning may really sail,
If only you would walk with me
Through mist, and clouds, and veil.

To learning lands, and mighty worlds,
You surely can impress.
Your Effort truly could prevail
where swords meet no success.

To sit and squander will just not do.
To lay in wait leads learning away from you.
To idly waste your talents true,
This really, really will not do!

Missed assignments are your Everest;
You watch the time go by.
While others really try their best,
You sit and don’t apply.

You may lean on crutches to prevail
By making excuses without fail,
To point at others rather than you
This really, really will not do!

I weep for you, ‘cause I see you fail.
I weep and I do cry.
When you fail to try to do your best,
Opportunities pass you by.

You will grow to be your own
You will live with yourself and yours
Yes, I do pray and apply this class,
As a foundation for your SUCCESS.

Fastest, not. Surest, no.
The mantle simply rests,
Apart, from those who don’t apply,
With those who DO their BEST!

Science Per. 7 Poems:

For period: Holiday 2007
Poem 1: UMS Night Before Holiday :

‘Twas two days before holiday,
And all through the class,
Not a student was stirring
But the usual lad and lass.

Class objectives were shown
with color and care,
With hopes that your good grades
Soon would be there!

When up from the classroom
A wild hurricane just flew,
Defiant behaviors
From the usual few.

The students some listened,
Some ignored all in sight,
To pass notes with peers
Or talk out in spite.

Consider Respect,
And Citizenship too,
Many were displaying,
But alas for the few!

When what to my wondering
Eyes should appear:
Mrs. Bantz, Mr. Morgan,
And, Ms. Clinton, too.

They set right to work
In this curious class
To bring serenity
To each lad and lass.

The troubles you find
Are opportunities of mine.
Your knowledge should be expanding
In each teaching time.

On Tracin, on Kayla,
On Joshua, too,
On Nicole, on Derek,
To name just a few.

Fly away, fly away,
Fly away all.
Surpass every standard!
Don’t let yourself stall.

And with feeling I exclaim,
As you leave my purview:
“Happy Holidays to ALL,
Happy New Year to YOU !”

Poem Deux: Teacher's Ballad:

I’d like to take a walk with you
But I cannot lift your feet.
I’ll show new worlds and details too
Where past minds with learners meet.

You must take your own true step
To reach this promised land.
For I can only do so much,
And maybe lead your hand.

To share my faith that you’ll succeed
while other students fail.
The difference you see is clear,
You’re driving in a nail.

The time is short, your days are close
Your learning may really sail,
If only you would walk with me
Through mist, and clouds, and veil.

To learning lands, and mighty worlds,
You surely can impress.
Your Effort truly could prevail
where swords meet no success.

To sit and squander will just not do.
To lay in wait leads learning away from you.
To idly waste your talents true,
This really, really will not do!

Missed assignments are your Everest;
You watch the time go by.
While others really try their best,
You sit and don’t apply.

You may lean on crutches to prevail
By making excuses without fail,
To point at others rather than you
This really, really will not do!

I weep for you, ‘cause I see you fail.
I weep and I do cry.
When you fail to try to do your best,
Opportunities pass you by.

You will grow to be your own
You will live with yourself and yours
Yes, I do pray and apply this class,
As a foundation for your SUCCESS.

Fastest, not. Surest, no.
The mantle simply rests,
Apart, from those who don’t apply,
With those who DO their BEST!

Science Per. 4 Poems:

For period: Holiday 2007
Poem 1: UMS Night Before Holiday :

‘Twas two days before holiday,
And all through the class,
Not a student was stirring
But the usual lad and lass.

Class objectives were shown
with color and care,
With hopes that your good grades
Soon would be there!

When up from the classroom
A wild hurricane just flew,
Defiant behaviors
From the usual few.

The students some listened,
Some ignored all in sight,
To pass notes with peers
Or talk out in spite.

Consider Respect,
And Citizenship too,
Many were displaying,
But alas for the few!

When what to my wondering
Eyes should appear:
Mrs. Bantz, Mr. Morgan,
And, Ms. Clinton, too.

They set right to work
In this curious class
To bring serenity
To each lad and lass.

The troubles you find
Are opportunities of mine.
Your knowledge should be expanding
In each teaching time.

On Hannah, on Kiara,
On Johnathon, too,
On Chad, on Katie,
To name just a few.

Fly away, fly away,
Fly away all.
Surpass every standard!
Don’t let yourself stall.

And with feeling I exclaim,
As you leave my purview:
“Happy Holidays to ALL,
Happy New Year to YOU !”

Poem Deux: Teacher's Ballad:

I’d like to take a walk with you
But I cannot lift your feet.
I’ll show new worlds and details too
Where past minds with learners meet.

You must take your own true step
To reach this promised land.
For I can only do so much,
And maybe lead your hand.

To share my faith that you’ll succeed
while other students fail.
The difference you see is clear,
You’re driving in a nail.

The time is short, your days are close
Your learning may really sail,
If only you would walk with me
Through mist, and clouds, and veil.

To learning lands, and mighty worlds,
You surely can impress.
Your Effort truly could prevail
where swords meet no success.

To sit and squander will just not do.
To lay in wait leads learning away from you.
To idly waste your talents true,
This really, really will not do!

Missed assignments are your Everest;
You watch the time go by.
While others really try their best,
You sit and don’t apply.

You may lean on crutches to prevail
By making excuses without fail,
To point at others rather than you
This really, really will not do!

I weep for you, ‘cause I see you fail.
I weep and I do cry.
When you fail to try to do your best,
Opportunities pass you by.

You will grow to be your own
You will live with yourself and yours
Yes, I do pray and apply this class,
As a foundation for your SUCCESS.

Fastest, not. Surest, no.
The mantle simply rests,
Apart, from those who don’t apply,
With those who DO their BEST!

Science Per. 3 Poems:

For period: Holiday 2007
Poem 1: UMS Night Before Holiday :

‘Twas two days before holiday,
And all through the class,
Not a student was stirring
But the usual lad and lass.

Class objectives were shown
with color and care,
With hopes that your good grades
Soon would be there!

When up from the classroom
A wild hurricane just flew,
Defiant behaviors
From the usual few.

The students some listened,
Some ignored all in sight,
To pass notes with peers
Or talk out in spite.

Consider Respect,
And Citizenship too,
Many were displaying,
But alas for the few!

When what to my wondering
Eyes should appear:
Mrs. Bantz, Mr. Morgan,
And, Ms. Clinton, too.

They set right to work
In this curious class
To bring serenity
To each lad and lass.

The troubles you find
Are opportunities of mine.
Your knowledge should be expanding
In each teaching time.

On Cathy, on Dalton,
On Gwennisha, too,
On Dasha, on Francisco,
To name just a few.

Fly away, fly away,
Fly away all.
Surpass every standard!
Don’t let yourself stall.

And with feeling I exclaim,
As you leave my purview:
“Happy Holidays to ALL,
Happy New Year to YOU !”

Poem Deux: Teacher's Ballad:

I’d like to take a walk with you
But I cannot lift your feet.
I’ll show new worlds and details too
Where past minds with learners meet.

You must take your own true step
To reach this promised land.
For I can only do so much,
And maybe lead your hand.

To share my faith that you’ll succeed
while other students fail.
The difference you see is clear,
You’re driving in a nail.

The time is short, your days are close
Your learning may really sail,
If only you would walk with me
Through mist, and clouds, and veil.

To learning lands, and mighty worlds,
You surely can impress.
Your Effort truly could prevail
where swords meet no success.

To sit and squander will just not do.
To lay in wait leads learning away from you.
To idly waste your talents true,
This really, really will not do!

Missed assignments are your Everest;
You watch the time go by.
While others really try their best,
You sit and don’t apply.

You may lean on crutches to prevail
By making excuses without fail,
To point at others rather than you
This really, really will not do!

I weep for you, ‘cause I see you fail.
I weep and I do cry.
When you fail to try to do your best,
Opportunities pass you by.

You will grow to be your own
You will live with yourself and yours
Yes, I do pray and apply this class,
As a foundation for your SUCCESS.

Fastest, not. Surest, no.
The mantle simply rests,
Apart, from those who don’t apply,
With those who DO their BEST!