Oct 27, 2007

 

Adventurers Team Notices:

For period: Oct 22-26
Curriculum Quarter Tests : Our students have standardized 7th grade tests coming soon for 1st Quarter Science, English, History, and Literacy lessons. Please converse with your student to learn of our testing schedule.
UMS 1st Quarter Grades : First quarter grading ends soon. Please converse with your student to discover his/her understanding for the level of performance. UMS grade reports will be delivered through UMS school/family convferences.
UMS Conferences for Student, Parent, & Teacher : Adventurers Team Conferences will be scheduled for after school hours on Thurs Nov 8th and for morning hours on Fri Nov. 9th. Please plan to attend. Conferences should be arranged with each student's eighth period teacher.

# posted by UMS Adventurers @ 7:50 PM

Oct 26, 2007

 

Literacy/Math with Mrs. Jenkins:

For period: Oct. 22 - 26, 2007
Monday: Assign class assignment
Tuesday: Best graphic to use discussion/Finish class assignment
Wednesday: Context Clues
Thursday: Review/make up
Friday: /Graphic Exam

# posted by Bruce Rummenie @ 12:47 PM
 

7th Grade Math with Mrs. Jenkins:

For period: Oct 22 - 26, 2007
Essential learning points: Can students use percent to find discount, tax, tips?
DUE notes: All make up work is due Friday, 26th.
Monday: Launch 4.3
Tue sales tax worksheet
Wednesday:sales tax worksheet
Thursday:make up day
Friday: Discount worksheet

# posted by Bruce Rummenie @ 12:43 PM
 

Integrated Math with Mrs. Jenkins:

For period: Oct 22 - 26, 2007
Essential learning points: Can student organize thought to show knoledge of material learned.
DUE notes:
Monday: Symmetry/Assign p47 - 48(1,3-6,8-16,18-20,24,25,28,30-35)
Tuesday: Quiz(warm up), Assign practice 7
Wednesday:Quiz(warm up), correct Final Exponent Practice
Thursday: Test Review
Friday: Test

# posted by Bruce Rummenie @ 12:38 PM

Oct 25, 2007

 

Literacy/Social Studies with Mrs. Bridges:

For period: Oct. 22-26
Monday: Developed a character chart for 3 Sovereigns for Sarah. Viewed the movie.
Tuesday: Reviewed skills for the literacy quarter exam. Viewed 3 Sovereigns for Sarah.
Wednesday:More exam practice. More character discussion. Viewed 3 Sovereigns for Sarah.
Thursday:Quarter literacy exam. Complete vocabulary definitions for terms from the film.
Friday:Finish watching 3 Sovereigns for Sarah. Complete vocabulary definitions.

# posted by UMS Adventurers @ 12:35 PM
 

History with Mrs. Bridges:

For period:Oct. 22-26
Essential learning points:Understand the reasons and events surrounding the establishment of the first 2 British colonies.
DUE notes: Quarter exam Friday
Monday:Discussed a web about the Spanish conquistadores. Students copied a list of review terms for the exam. They began creating word maps as their review.
Tuesday:Read 101-103. Discussed the mystery of the settlements at Roanoke.
Wednesday: Read an article about Jamestown. We discussed the reasons this was the first successful British colony.
Thursday:Review for the quarter exam. Students have word maps and a list of important review terms.
Friday:Quarter exam.

# posted by UMS Adventurers @ 12:27 PM
 

Literacy/Reading with Dr. Rummenie:

For period: 10/22 - 10/26
Monday: The Monsters are Due on Maple Street. Reading in class.
Tuesday: The Monsters are Due on Maple Street. Paragraph: What is theme of this play? Do you agree with this view of human nature?
Wednesday: Viewing The Monsters are Due on Maple Street
Thursday: Conclusion: The Monsters are Due on Maple Street. Paragraph due.
Friday: Quarter Test.

# posted by Bruce Rummenie @ 8:51 AM

Oct 24, 2007

 

English with Dr. Rummenie:

For period: 10/22 - 10/27
Essential learning points: 1B: Apply reading strategies to improve understanding and fluency
1C: Comprehend a broad range of reading.
State goal #3: Write to communicate for a variety of purposes.
State goal #5: Use language arts to acquire, assess, and communicate information.
Monday: Spelling pretest #169. Journal #13: Write a minibiography using just single words.
Tuesday: Making Meanings pp. 26-27
Wednesday: Quiz on "The Runaway" Making Meanings and quiz due.
Thursday: Quarter exam.
Friday: Spelling #169. Journal #14.

# posted by Bruce Rummenie @ 2:46 PM

Oct 23, 2007

 

WaterWorks with Mr. Apfelstadt:

For period: Oct 22-26
Monday: Video viewing and summary on 'Streams & Streamside Lands'
Tuesday: First planning for 1st quarter WaterWorks open house [Tues, Nov 6th] and practice public presentation voice
Wednesday: AM Field Trip to Illinois State Water Survey on chemistry and research programs
Thursday: Journaling on field Trip
Friday: Settling a plan for 1st quarter WaterWorks open house [Tues, Nov 6th]

# posted by UMS Adventurers @ 8:07 PM
 

Literacy/Science with Mr. Apfelstadt:

For period: Oct 22-26
Monday: Silent reading, and structured notes practice
Tuesday: Silent reading, and structured notes assessment pt 1
Wednesday: Silent reading, and structured notes assessment, pt 2
Thursday: Silent reading, and portfolio learning review, pt 1
Friday: Silent reading, and portfolio learning review, pt 2

# posted by UMS Adventurers @ 8:05 PM
 

Science with Mr. Apfelstadt:

For period: Oct 22-26
Essential learning points: Steps to take for success 'On Diversity of Life' unit and summary testing for learning 'On Organization of Life' unit
Due notes: Student portfolios 'On organization of life' due this passed Friday.
Monday: Video notes on 'Classifying bacteria and protists'
Tuesday: Worksheet on 'Diversity of Life Unit' and making the new portfolio
Wednesday: Video notes on National Geographic's 'Invisible World'
Thursday: Key review for summary assessment on 'Organization of Life' unit
Friday: Summary quiz for learning on 'Organization of Life' unit

# posted by UMS Adventurers @ 7:59 PM

Oct 22, 2007

 

English with Mrs. Heater

English with Mrs. Heater:

For period: Oct 22-26
Essential learning points: Sensory Writing
Monday: Spelling Pre-test 169
Journal - How do you feel when you want something very badly and you cannot have it?
Tuesday: Song of the Trees
Wednesday: Song of the Trees, page 42 Questions 1, 2, and 9.
Thursday: Metaphors/Subject verb agreement
Friday: Spelling test 169
Journal - Describe your perfect vacation

# posted by D. Heater @ 1:52 PM
 

Literacy/Science with Mr. Apfelstadt:

For period: Oct 22-26
Monday-Tuesday: Silent Reading & Structured Notes practice
Wednesday: Silent reading and skills review practice, pt 1
Thursday: Silent reading and skills review practice, pt 2
Friday: Silent reading and summary writing

# posted by UMS Adventurers @ 1:06 PM
 

Science with Mr. Apfelstadt:

For period: Oct 22-26
Essential learning points: Classifying diversity of organisms
Due notes: Review tests on Thurs & Friday
Monday: Video notes on classifying monerans and protists
Tuesday: Making new portfolio & worksheet on unit
Wednesday: Review of Organization of Life unit
Thursday: Review test pt 1, open note
Friday: Review test pt 2, memory

# posted by UMS Adventurers @ 12:58 PM

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