Oct 5, 2007

 

Adventurers Team Notices:

For period: Oct 1-5
Adventurers Ambassadors: We have a dedicated small group taking steps to help with school introductions and finding creative solutions for Adventurers learning work. Contact Mr. Apfelstadt or Mrs. Bridges to learn more.
UMS Fire Drill : We will have a school safety drill soon. We hope your families have practiced a plan for home.
UMS Early Dismissal : School in-service teacher training will be held Friday 10/5. Students will be released at 1:15 pm.
UMS 1st Quarter Progress Grade Reports : These will arrive soon. Please contact your UMS teachers if you have a question or comment. With good work, grades can improve.
UMS Fall Holiday : No school, Monday, October 8th.

# posted by UMS Adventurers @ 6:33 PM

Oct 3, 2007

 

7th Grade Math with Mrs. Jenkins:

For period: Oct. 1 - 5, 2007
Essential learning points: The student has a clearer understanding of Variables and Patterns.
DUE notes: Test Friday on the book Variables and Patterns/Binder check
Monday: Revisit homework assignments and past Investigations
Tuesday: Investigation 3.3
Wednesday: Check up #2
Thursday: Review for Test
Friday: Test/collect binders

# posted by Mrs. Jenkins @ 8:10 AM

Oct 2, 2007

 

Literacy/Reading with Dr. Rummenie:

For period: 10/1 - 10/5
Monday: Vocabulary Chinese Cinderella
Tuesday: Final test Chinese Cinderella. Vocab due.
Wednesday: Vocab review. Library visit.
Thursday: Vocab review. Paragraph begun rough draft due Fri.
Friday: Vocabulary test Monday. Review.

# posted by Bruce Rummenie @ 1:52 PM
 

English with Dr. Rummenie:

For period:10/1 - 10/5
Essential learning points: State goal #2. Read and understand literature representative of various societies, eras, and ideas. State goal 1a: Apply word analysis and vocabulary skills to comprehend selections. State goal #3: Write to communicate for a variety of purposes.
DUE notes:
Monday: Spelling pretest #166. Journal #9: "Are you a noun or a verb? Explain."
Tuesday: Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book viewed in class. In conjunction with "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi"
Wednesday:The Jungle Book concluded.
Thursday: Vocabulary "Rikki-Tikki- Tavi"
Friday: Spelling test #166.

# posted by Bruce Rummenie @ 1:26 PM
 

Integrated Math with Mrs. Jenkins:

For period: Oct. 1 - 5, 2007
Essential learning points: Student will be able to use the Laws of Exponent to demonstrate
understanding.
DUE notes: Test Thursday
Monday: Exponent practice
Tuesday: Exponent practice/finish for homework
Wednesday: Review for test/assign Exponent practice 2
Thursday: Test
Friday: Scientific Notation

# posted by Mrs. Jenkins @ 12:38 PM
 

Literacy/Math with Mrs. Jenkins:

For period: October 1 - 5, 2007
Monday: Finding five graphics in the newspaper
Tuesday: Day 2 worksheet/Beef Round up/Show Time
Wednesday: Library Day
Thursday: Paraphrasing/ Homework #1
Friday: Read Book to students

# posted by Mrs. Jenkins @ 12:29 PM
 

Literacy/Social Studies with Mrs. Bridges:

For period: Oct. 1-5
Monday: Silent reading. Discussion about Martin Luther King. The class learned new vocabulary words using context clues.
Tuesday: Silent reading. Martin Luther King article, questions, and time line are to be completed.
Wednesday:Silent reading. More time line practice with facts about George Washington.
Thursday:Silent reading. More time line practice with facts about historical England.
Friday:Silent reading. Catch up with all time line activities.

# posted by UMS Adventurers @ 12:27 PM
 

History with Mrs. Bridges:

For period:Oct. 1-5
Essential learning points:Understand the impotance of the 3 ancient Kingdoms of Ghana Mali Songhai.
DUE notes:
Monday:Notes on African history and culture. Read about Bantu's and their movement throughout Africa.
Tuesday:Read about the 3 great kingdoms. Students are to complete a timeline and graphic organizer on the 3 kingdoms. Due Wednesday.
Wednesday: Complete double sided worksheet on the African Kingdoms. Due Thursday.
Thursday:Read about Timbuktu.
Friday: Read about Christopher Columbus short article and quiz.

# posted by UMS Adventurers @ 12:16 PM

Oct 1, 2007

 

Mrs. Heater's History Reading class:

For period: Oct 1-5
Essential Questions: Who did geography affect the growth of Africa's early civilizations? What religions were important in Africa and Why?
Monday through Friday: Meeting in the computer lab

# posted by D. Heater @ 1:53 PM
 

WaterWorks with Mr. Apfelstadt:

For period: Oct 1-5
Monday & Tuesday: Activities on aquatic macroinvertebrates
Wednesday thru Friday: On processes on natural and managed watersheds

# posted by UMS Adventurers @ 8:03 AM
 

Literacy/Science with Mr. Apfelstadt:

For period: Oct 1-5
Monday through Friday: Silent reading; Concept mapping activity

# posted by UMS Adventurers @ 8:02 AM
 

Science with Mr. Apfelstadt:

For period: Oct 1-5
Essential learning points: On concepts for classification and cell processes
DUE notes: Corrected Science Foundations portfolios due by Tues Oct 2nd.
Monday: Review graded work, text notes on classification & cells
Tuesday: Video Notes on cells pt 1
Wednesday: Video notes on cells pt 2
Thursday: Text notes on cell processes
Friday: Intro to cell cube activity Cell cubes due Thurs 10/11

# posted by UMS Adventurers @ 7:58 AM

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