Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Good morning!!

1st period--
English tests.
Social Studies textbook: finish all assignments (p. 167-180, 182-196, 201-214).  Answer all questions in Google drive.
Be prepared for your test tomorrow on the words on p. 169 & 183 (colony, indentured servant, plantation, settlers, slaves, territory, document, independence, representatives, revolt, tax, treaty).
You need to know the definition of each word.

Rehearse play.

2nd period--
Side by Side.  Prepare for your final test next Wednesday.
Blue group-- ch. 1-8.
Red group-- ch. 1-7.

3rd period--
Math: Test:  Engage NY, Lesson 4.  The Area of Obtuse Triangles Using Height and Base.

4th period--
Science textbook: finish all assignments (p. 94-108, 110-124).  Answer all questions in Google drive.
Be prepared for your test on Friday on the words on p. 97 (igneous, metamorphic, mineral, properties, sedimentary, volcano). 

Monday, May 12, 2014

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

As I explained to you yesterday, next Wednesday, May 21, everyone will have a final test.  If you use the blue book, your test will cover chapters 1-8.  If you have the red book, your test will cover chapters 1-7.  Start studying now.  

 1st period--
Silent reading.    A.R. quizzes.
Social Studies textbooks p. 201-214.  Answer all questions in Google drive.  You will have a social studies test this Thursday.
Rehearse play.

2nd period--
English groups:
      Ms. Hynes- red group
      Ms. Prestridge- purple group  

3rd period--
Math: finish Engage NY, Lesson 4.  The Area of Obtuse Triangles Using Height and Base.  You will have a test on this tomorrow.

4th period--
Science textbook on p. 110-124  in textbook.  Answer all questions in Google drive. You will have a science test this Friday.

Monday, May 12, 2014

Good morning!!  I hope you all had a great weekend!

1st period--
Silent reading.    A.R. quizzes.
Social Studies textbooks p. 182-196.  Answer all questions in Google drive.
Rehearse play.

2nd period--
English groups:
      Ms. Hynes- blue group
      Ms. Prestridge- orange group  

3rd period--
Math: finish Engage NY, Lesson 4.  The Area of Obtuse Triangles Using Height and Base.

4th period--
Science textbook on p. 94-108  in textbook.  Answer all questions in Google drive.

Thursday, May 8, 2014

Friday, May 9, 2014

Good Morning!!  Happy Friday!

1st period--
Silent reading.    A.R. quizzes.
Social Studies textbooks p. 182-194.  Answer all questions in Google drive.


2nd period--
English groups:
      Ms. Hynes- red group
      Ms. Prestridge- purple group  

3rd period--
Math: finish Engage NY, Lesson 4.  The Area of Obtuse Triangles Using Height and Base.

4th period--
Science textbook on p. 110-125  in textbook.  Answer all questions in Google drive.

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Thursday, May 8, 2014

Good morning!!  Your English tests are today.   Only 8th graders have the state testing today (science).  Today is the last day that we have this testing schedule.


TESTING BELL SCHEDULE
1st Period           8:15-10:06               (111 Minute test period)
Break                 10:06-10:21             (15 Minutes)
2nd Period          10:25-11:07             (42 Minutes)
3rd Period          11:10-11:52             (42 Minutes)
Lunch                11:52-12:27             (35 Minutes)
4th Period           12:31-1:13               (42 Minutes)
5th Period           1:16-1:58                 (42 Minutes)
6th Period           2:01-2:43                 (42 Minutes)

1st period-- 
English tests.

Rehearse play.  

Social Studies:  read textbook p. 167-180.  Answer all questions in Google drive.

2nd period--
Read and discuss newspaper article about bilingual education in San Francisco.

3rd period--
Math- Engage NY, Lesson 4-- area of obtuse triangles using height and base.

4th period--
Science:   read textbooks p. 94-108.  Answer all questions in Google drive.


Monday, May 5, 2014

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Good morning!!  Your English tests are postponed until tomorrow since so many of you are on a field trip today.  Our schedule is our regular short day schedule.

1st period--
Your English tests are postponed until tomorrow. Read the new non-fiction books.
Read aloud: Martina The Beautiful Cockroach.  Take the A.R. quiz.

2nd period--
Side by Side.  Prepare yourselves for your English tests tomorrow.

3rd period--
Math: Multiplication and Division Bingo.
  
4th period--
Science:
Read science textbook p. 94-108.  Answer all questions in Google drive.

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Good morning!!  We will do the following tests today:  6th grade- ELA- Growth and Expansion of America, 7th grade- Technology in the Classroom, 8th grade- South Pole.  The schedule is below.

TESTING BELL SCHEDULE


1st Period           8:15-10:06               (111 Minute test period)
Break                 10:06-10:21             (15 Minutes)
2nd Period          10:25-11:07             (42 Minutes)
3rd Period          11:10-11:52             (42 Minutes)
Lunch                11:52-12:27             (35 Minutes)
4th Period           12:31-1:13               (42 Minutes)
5th Period           1:16-1:58                 (42 Minutes)
6th Period           2:01-2:43                 (42 Minutes)
    
2nd period--
English groups:
      Ms. Hynes-- red group
      Ms. Prestridge-- purple group

3rd period--
Math- test on area of acute triangles using height and base.  Write the formula at the top of your paper and use it to do the problems.  Remember that sometimes you need to turn your paper around so that the base is at the bottom.

Rehearse play.

4th period--
Science: read science textbook p. 110-125.  Answer questions on p. 115, 117, 119, 121, 122 & 123     in Google drive.
 

Monday, May 5, 2014

Good morning!!  I hope you all had a great weekend.

1st period--
Silent reading of A.R. books.  A.R. quizzes.
Jazz chants-- today is the day that you will recite your poems.
1. Julio/Daniel
2. Brisa/Jenessa
3. Juan/Ernesto
4. Brenda/Alejandra
5. Fabian
6. Reyna
7. Jose Ch./Raul

Science/Social Studies Presentations
1. Jose Ch.
2. Juan

Discuss "Reading, Writing, and Little Red Riding Hood play, assign parts.

2nd period--
Side by Side-- Ms. Hynes--blue group
                        Ms. Prestridge-- orange group

3rd period--
Math--
Finish lesson 3, Engage NY.  The Area of Acute Triangles Using Height and Base.

4th period--
Finish math lesson 3 if we have not already done so.

Science--
Science textbooks p. 94-109.  Read textbook and answer questions on p. 97, 99, 101, 103, 105, 107, 108 & 109  in Google drive.