Oct 19, 2007

 

Adventurers Team Notices:

For period: Oct 15-19
UMS Science 7 New Venue to see our textbooks ONLINE!: Here are the steps to access our Prentice-Hall UMS Science 7 classroom textbooks online
Step 1: Go to this URL - http://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com
Step 2: Type our username - UMScience7
Step 3: Type our password - student
Step 4: Click on the ‘Log In’ button.
Step 5: Click on the title of the book needed for current assignments.
Step 6: Click on the chapter needed for current assignments.
Step 7: From the left column menu, click on the section needed for current assignments.
Step 8: Enjoy the text.
Step 9: Use the arrows at the bottom of the screen to move forward/backward.
Step 10: Follow the active links on pages to explore more information.
Step 11: Share a thank you in spirit to our textbook publisher and teachers for providing this service delivered to your student and you.

# posted by UMS Adventurers @ 10:17 PM
 

Literacy/Reading with Dr. Rummenie:

For period: 10/15-10/19
Monday: The Big Wave - Pearl S. Buck
Tuesday: The Big Wave
Wednesday: The Big Wave
Thursday: The Big Wave - conclusion and quiz.
Friday: Quiz make ups/vocab make up/discussion of play.
Next week: Rod Serling's The Monsters are Due on Maple Street.

# posted by Bruce Rummenie @ 9:03 AM
 

English with Dr. Rummenie:

For period:10/15 - 10/19
Essential learning points: 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.
DUE notes:
Monday: Spelling pretest #168. Journal #11: "What do you think of the 'moment of silence'
we now have at the beginning of each school day?"
Tuesday: Parts of speech - Viewed "Grammar Rock!" and completed questions.
Wednesday: Parts of speech continued. Write Source worksheet.
Thursday: Reviewed and corrected both worksheet and questions in class. Turned in.
Friday: Spelling #168. Journal #12: "If I could change one thing about myself,
it would be..."

# posted by Bruce Rummenie @ 8:54 AM

Oct 15, 2007

 

Literacy/Social Studies with Mrs. Bridges:

For period:

Oct.15-19

Monday: Silent reading. Read and discussed the background information about 3 Sovereigns for Sarah. We the began watching the video.
Tuesday: Silent reading. Read and answer questions on Iceland using the booklet.
Wednesday:Silent reading. Discuss and examine part 1 of the video. Create a character chart.
Thursday:Library checkout day. Continue with 3 Sovereigns for Sarah.
Friday: Silent reading. Continue with 3 Sovereigns for Sarah.

# posted by Mrs. Bridges @ 2:38 PM
 

History with Mrs. Bridges:

For period:October 15-19
Essential learning points: Understand the effects of European explorers on the New World and the Old World.
DUE notes:
Monday:Continue completing the computer lab activity on European explorers. Students worked on a short answer activity when they finished the main activity.
Tuesday:Students completed Chapter 3 worksheet. Both sides of the worksheet and the vocabulary are due on Wednesday. Any late or make-up work is due today. (African Kingdoms, or Columbus quiz)
Wednesday: Students began completing a graphic organizer about the famous European explorers.
Thursday:Continue completing a graphic organizer about the famous European explorers. Take a quiz on the Spanish Conquistadors.
Friday:2 assignments are to be completed. Chapter 3 and the Spanish Conquistadors quiz. Video about Ponce de Leon the fountain of youth.

# posted by Mrs. Bridges @ 2:21 PM
 

English with Mrs. Heater:

For period: Oct 15-19
Essential learning points: Sensory Writing
Monday: Spelling Pre-test 168
Journal - What makes your best friend your best friend?
Tuesday: Review Rikki Tikki Tavi - worksheet
Wednesday - Thursday: Watch Movie version of Rikki Tikki Tavi
Friday: Spelling test 168
Journal - What do you do if you get a present you don't like?
Compare and contrast movie and story.

# posted by D. Heater @ 10:26 AM
 

History Reading with Mrs. Heater:

For period: Oct 15-19
Essential learning questions: What are some important events in Africa's distant past?
Note: Quiz on Wednesday
Monday: Complete worksheets on Africa
Tuesday: Review Information Learned about Africa
Wednesday: Quiz on African Kingdoms
Thursday and Friday: Introduction to New Unit

# posted by D. Heater @ 10:17 AM

Oct 14, 2007

 

Science with Mr. Apfelstadt:

For period: Oct 15-19
Essential learning points: Review and demonstration on Life processes; levels of classification; cell discoveries; cell parts; photosynthesis & respiration
Due notes: LATE Cell cubes accepted through Thurs 10/18; Student portfolio on 'Organization of Life' DUE Friday, 10/19
Monday: Text learning on 'respiration'; our text book is now available for you on the Internet. See our current 'Adventurers Team Notice' or click on the 'Links' note for details.
Tuesday: Work day; complete or extend portfolio work.
Wednesday: Guided review of key learning points
Thursday: Opening on cell part learning; Video notes, pt 1, on Discovery Education's 'Bacteria' and last day to turn in late cell cubes {Punt: Guided review of key learning points to next week.}
Friday: Opening on life process learning; Video notes, pt 2, on Discovery Education's 'Bacteria' and Student unit portfolios on Organization of Life DUE at class time. {Punt: Unit quiz on 'Organization of Life.' to 10/26}.

# posted by UMS Adventurers @ 10:54 PM
 

Literacy/Science with Mr. Apfelstadt:

For period: Oct 15-19
Monday: Last day for Concept Map making in UMS computer lab
Tuesday: Silent Reading, & Reading skills work for SQ3R learning
Wednesday: Silent Reading & Reading skills work for SQ3R application
Thursday: Silent Reading & Reading skills work for SQ3R demonstartion
Friday: Silent Reading & Reading comprehension quiz

# posted by UMS Adventurers @ 9:40 PM

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