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October 30, 2009

Friday, 10-30-09 Homework

Math 7: None tonight.

Math 6: 3.5 Practice Sheet, #1-26. Due Tuesday, 11-3-09.

English: None tonight.

Spelling/Vocabulary: None tonight.

History: None tonight.

Long-Term Assignments:
Science Fiction book report, due Tuesday, 11-3-09.

For copies of book report instruction sheets and the 2009-2010 book report list, look here: http://sites.google.com/site/mrkloess/Home/book-reports

Announcements:
Many documents can be found on my Google site: http://sites.google.com/site/mrkloess/

Dance permission slip is here: http://sites.google.com/site/mrkloess/Home/documents

Posted by MichaelK at 04:46 PM | Comments (0)

October 29, 2009

Thursday, 10-29-09 Homework

Math 7: Chapter 5 Extra Practice sheet, all exercises. Study for Chapter 5 test on Friday, 10-30-09, covering all sections except 5.6.

Math 6: Text 148, #1-21 odds. Due Friday, 10-30-09.

English: None tonight.

Spelling/Vocabulary: None tonight.

History: None tonight.

Long-Term Assignments:
Science Fiction book report, due Tuesday, 11-3-09.

For copies of book report instruction sheets and the 2009-2010 book report list, look here: http://sites.google.com/site/mrkloess/Home/book-reports

Announcements:
Many documents can be found on my Google site: http://sites.google.com/site/mrkloess/

Dance permission slip is here: http://sites.google.com/site/mrkloess/Home/documents

Posted by MichaelK at 04:34 PM | Comments (0)

October 28, 2009

Wednesday, 10-28-09 Homework

Math 7: Text 250, #46-56 all. Due Thursday, 10-29-09. Study for Chapter 5 test on Friday, 10-30-09, covering all sections except 5.6.

Math 6: Text 144-145 #29-59 odds. Due Thursday, 10-29-09. Study for Mini Quiz on Chapter 3.4 Thursday, 10-29-09.

English: None tonight.

Spelling/Vocabulary: None tonight.

History: None tonight.

Long-Term Assignments:
Science Fiction book report, due Tuesday, 11-3-09.

For copies of book report instruction sheets and the 2009-2010 book report list, look here: http://sites.google.com/site/mrkloess/Home/book-reports

Announcements:
Many documents can be found on my Google site: http://sites.google.com/site/mrkloess/

Dance permission slip is here: http://sites.google.com/site/mrkloess/Home/documents

Posted by MichaelK at 11:15 AM | Comments (0)

October 27, 2009

Tuesday, 10-27-09 Homework

Math 7: Text 249, #1-10 all & 11-21 odds. Due Wednesday, 10-28-09. Look at Video Homework Tutor online at phschool.com, web code awe-0505.

Math 6: Text 144, #1-12 & 21-28. Due Wednesday, 10-28-09. Check the lesson tutorial online at go.hrw.com, keyword: MS8CA 3-4 for help with Least Common Multiple (LCM).

English: Note change in test date! Develop examples, quotes, and evidence for conflicts, themes, and character traits in Boy of the Painted Cave for end of book test Wednesday, 10-28-09. Make sure notes are completed for all 18 chapters.

Spelling/Vocabulary: None tonight.

History: None tonight.

Long-Term Assignments:
Science Fiction book report, due Tuesday, 11-3-09.

For copies of book report instruction sheets and the 2009-2010 book report list, look here: http://sites.google.com/site/mrkloess/Home/book-reports

Announcements:
Many documents can be found on my Google site: http://sites.google.com/site/mrkloess/

Dance permission slip is here: http://sites.google.com/site/mrkloess/Home/documents

Posted by MichaelK at 05:34 PM | Comments (0)

October 26, 2009

Monday, 10-26-09 Homework

Math 7: Text 272, #14-24 evens, 25-33 odds, and 51-61 odds. Due Tuesday, 10-27-09. 5-question mini quiz on 5.9 Powers of Products and Quotients (simplifying expressions) on Tuesday, 10-27-09. Look at Video Homework Tutor online at phschool.com, web code awe-0509.

Math 6: Text 140 #1-29 odds. Due Tuesday, 10-27-09. Check the lesson tutorial online at go.hrw.com, keyword: MS8CA 3-3 for help with Least Common Multiple (LCM).

Spelling/Vocabulary: None tonight.

History: None tonight.

Long-Term Assignments:
Science Fiction book report, due Tuesday, 11-3-09.

For copies of book report instruction sheets and the 2009-2010 book report list, look here: http://sites.google.com/site/mrkloess/Home/book-reports

Announcements:
Many documents can be found on my Google site: http://sites.google.com/site/mrkloess/

Posted by MichaelK at 01:39 PM | Comments (0)

October 22, 2009

Friday, 10-23-09 Homework

Math 7: Text 272, #5-12. Due Monday, 10-26-09. 5-question mini quiz on 5.9 Powers of Products and Quotients (simplifying expressions) on Tuesday, 10-27-09.

Math 6: Text 138 #23-33 odds. Due Monday, 10-26-09.

English: Develop examples, quotes, and evidence for conflicts, themes, and character traits in Boy of the Painted Cave for end of book test Tuesday, 10-27-09. Make sure notes are completed for all 18 chapters.

Spelling/Vocabulary: None tonight.

History: None tonight.

Long-Term Assignments:
Science Fiction book report, due Tuesday, 11-3-09.

For copies of book report instruction sheets and the 2009-2010 book report list, look here: http://sites.google.com/site/mrkloess/Home/book-reports

Announcements:
Many documents can be found on my Google site: http://sites.google.com/site/mrkloess/

Posted by MichaelK at 01:44 PM | Comments (0)

October 21, 2009

Wednesday, 10-21-09 Homework

Math 7: Text 264, #27-34. Due Thursday, 10-22-09. Mini Quiz on Chapter 5.8 (Solving Equations by Multiplying Fractions, Thursday, 10-22-09.

Math 6: Text 134, #8-18 all. Due Thursday, 10-22-09.

English: Read Chapter 18 of Boy of the Painted Cave, and take careful notes. Be ready to discuss one thing that stood out for you in the chapter. Due Thursday, 10-22-09.

Spelling/Vocabulary: Word list (with page numbers from novel and History text) & schedule for the week of 10-19-09:

verdant-157
cuneiform-H49
wavering-140
baffled-150
splayed-149
glowering-142
splendor-138
ominous-148
pictograph-H49
groping-137
petrified-136
bellowing-148
ponderous-139
defiled-141
vengeful-141

Spelling/Vocabulary Due Dates:
Due Monday, 10-19-09: syllables, accent marks, alphabetize list.
Due Tuesday, 10-20-09: look up definitions & part of speech. We will develop definitions in class to use for sentences.
Due Wednesday, 10-21-09: write a sentence for each word.
Due Thursday, 10-22-09: write each word 3 times. Spelling/vocabulary test on Thursday, 10-22-09.

History: None tonight.

Long-Term Assignments:
Science Fiction book report, due Tuesday, 11-3-09.

For copies of book report instruction sheets and the 2009-2010 book report list, look here: http://sites.google.com/site/mrkloess/Home/book-reports

Announcements:
Many documents can be found on my Google site: http://sites.google.com/site/mrkloess/

Posted by MichaelK at 01:36 PM | Comments (0)

October 19, 2009

Spelling/Vocabulary, week of 10-19-09

Spelling/Vocabulary: Word list (with page numbers from novel and History text) & schedule for the week of 10-19-09:

verdant-157
cuneiform-H49
wavering-140
baffled-150
splayed-149
glowering-142
splendor-138
ominous-148
pictograph-H49
groping-137
petrified-136
bellowing-148
ponderous-139
defiled-141
vengeful-141

Posted by MichaelK at 03:18 PM | Comments (0)

Monday, 10-19-09

Math 7: Text 245, #24-35. Due Tuesday, 10-20-09.

Math 6: Text 130, #5-19 odds. Due Tuesday, 10-20-09. Study for Chapter 2 test given on Tuesday, 10-20-09.

English: Read Chapter 16 of Boy of the Painted Cave, and take careful notes. Be ready to discuss one thing that stood out for you in the chapter. Due Tuesday, 10-20-09.

Spelling/Vocabulary: Word list (with page numbers from novel and History text) & schedule for the week of 10-19-09:

verdant-157
cuneiform-H49
wavering-140
baffled-150
splayed-149
glowering-142
splendor-138
ominous-148
pictograph-H49
groping-137
petrified-136
bellowing-148
ponderous-139
defiled-141
vengeful-141

History: Use study guide to study for Chapter 3 test to be given on Wednesday, 10-21-09. Copy of study guide can be found at: http://sites.google.com/site/mrkloess/Home/history

Long-Term Assignments:
Science Fiction book report, due Tuesday, 11-3-09.

For copies of book report instruction sheets and the 2009-2010 book report list, look here: http://sites.google.com/site/mrkloess/Home/book-reports

Announcements:
Many documents can be found on my Google site: http://sites.google.com/site/mrkloess/

Posted by MichaelK at 02:57 PM | Comments (0)

October 15, 2009

Thursday, 10-15-09 Homework

Math 7: None tonight.

Math 6: Finish Ready to Go On Sheet, #1-51. Due Friday, 10-16-09.

English: Read Chapter 14 of Boy of the Painted Cave, and take careful notes. Be ready to discuss one thing that stood out for you in the chapter. Due Friday, 10-16-09.

Spelling/Vocabulary: New word list Friday.

History: None tonight.

Long-Term Assignments:
Science Fiction book report, due Tuesday, 11-3-09.

For copies of book report instruction sheets and the 2009-2010 book report list, look here: http://sites.google.com/site/mrkloess/Home/book-reports

Announcements:
Many documents can be found on my Google site: http://sites.google.com/site/mrkloess/

Posted by MichaelK at 05:11 PM | Comments (0)

October 14, 2009

Wednesday, 10-14-09 Homework

Math 7: Text 260, #10-20 evens. Due Thursday, 10-15-09. Mini Quiz on Chapter 5.2 (Fractions & Decimals) and 5.7 (Solving Equations by Adding or Subtracting Fractions, Thursday, 10-15-09.

Math 6: Text 90, #1-25 odds. Due Thursday, 10-15-09. Ten-question Mini Quiz on operations with integers and solving equations with integers, Chapter 2.2--2.5, Thursday, 10-15-09.

English: Read Chapter 13 of Boy of the Painted Cave, and take careful notes. Be ready to discuss one thing that stood out for you in the chapter. Due Thursday, 10-15-09.

Spelling/Vocabulary: Word list with page numbers from novel and History text, & schedule for week of 10-12-09:

1. mournful-123
2. dismay-65
3. scourge-117
4. sentinel-83
5. domesticate-H27
6. agriculture-H27
7. guttural-93
8. lithe-60
9. trade-H31
10. badgered-97
11. shambling-114
12. amulet-78
13. rakish-121
14. defiance-64
15. gruffly-88

Spelling/Vocabulary Due Dates:
Due Monday, 10-12-09: syllables, accent marks, alphabetize list.
Due Tuesday, 10-13-09: look up definitions & part of speech. We will develop definitions in class to use for sentences.
Due Wednesday, 10-14-09: write a sentence for each word.
Due Thursday, 10-15-09: write each word 3 times. Spelling/vocabulary test on Thursday, 10-15-09.

History: Finish Reading Notes 3, p. 22-26, Interactive Notebook.

Long-Term Assignments:
Science Fiction book report, due Tuesday, 11-3-09.

For copies of book report instruction sheets and the 2009-2010 book report list, look here: http://sites.google.com/site/mrkloess/Home/book-reports

Announcements:
Many documents can be found on my Google site: http://sites.google.com/site/mrkloess/

Posted by MichaelK at 02:23 PM | Comments (0)

October 13, 2009

Tuesday, 10-13-09 Homework

Math 7: Finish Workbook, p. 76-77. Also: Text 240, #6-36 evens. Lesson help: phschool.com, web code awe-0503. Due Wednesday, 10-14-09.

Math 6: Text 96, #1-19. Lesson help: go.hrw.com, keyword: MS8CA 2-5. Due Wednesday, 10-14-09.

English: Read Chapter 12 of Boy of the Painted Cave, and take careful notes. Be ready to discuss one thing that stood out for you in the chapter. Due Wednesday, 10-14-09.

Spelling/Vocabulary: Word list with page numbers from novel and History text, & schedule for week of 10-12-09:

History: None tonight.

Long-Term Assignments:
Science Fiction book report, due Tuesday, 11-3-09.

For copies of book report instruction sheets and the 2009-2010 book report list, look here: http://sites.google.com/site/mrkloess/Home/book-reports

Announcements:
Many documents can be found on my Google site: http://sites.google.com/site/mrkloess/

Posted by MichaelK at 02:38 PM | Comments (0)

October 08, 2009

Spelling/Vocabulary, week of 10-12-09

Spelling/Vocabulary: Word list with page numbers from novel and History text, & schedule for week of 10-12-09:

Posted by MichaelK at 03:40 PM | Comments (0)

Thursday, 10-8-09 Homework

Reminder: no school Friday 10-9-09.

Math 7: Reteaching 5-2 Sheet, all problems. Due Monday, 10-12-09. To be eligible for Chapter 1 test retakes: parent signature, tutoring session, inquiry sheet. Retake deadline is Tuesday, 10-13-09.

Math 6: None tonight.

English: Read Chapter 11 of Boy of the Painted Cave, and take careful notes. Be ready to discuss one thing that stood out for you in the chapter. Due Monday, 10-12-09.

Spelling/Vocabulary: Word list with page numbers from novel and History text, & schedule for week of 10-12-09:

History: None tonight.

Long-Term Assignments:
Science Fiction book report, due Tuesday, 11-3-09.

For copies of book report instruction sheets and the 2009-2010 book report list, look here: http://sites.google.com/site/mrkloess/Home/book-reports

Announcements:
Many documents can be found on my Google site: http://sites.google.com/site/mrkloess/

Posted by MichaelK at 03:12 PM | Comments (0)

October 07, 2009

Wednesday, 10-7-09 Homework

Math 7: 234-235, #20-32 & 35-38. Due Thursday, 10-8-09. To be eligible for Chapter 1 test retakes: parent signature, tutoring session, inquiry sheet.

Math 6: Text 90, #1-16. Due Thursday, 10-8-09.

English: Read Chapter 10 of Boy of the Painted Cave, and take careful notes. Be ready to discuss one thing that stood out for you in the chapter. Due Thursday, 10-8-09.

Spelling/Vocabulary: Word list with class definitions & schedule for week of 10-5-09:

abundance: n, in great supply
anthropologist: n, a person who studies humanity’s culture, characteristics and social relationships
bristling: adj, tense with fear or anger
capability: n, the ability to do something; a capacity.
characteristic: n, a distinguishing or defining feature; a quality.
dank: adj, unpleasantly moist; dark and gloomy
divert: v, to distract or turn attention from
floundering: v, moving awkwardly
forsaken: adj, deserted or abandoned.
hideous: adj, disturbing, horrifying, extremely unpleasant.
impudence: n, disrespect, rudeness, shamelessness.
intently: adv, focused, directed attention.
livid: adj, dark and discolored
migrate: v, to move from one place to another
pang: n, physical or emotional distress or pain.

Spelling/Vocabulary Due Dates:
Due Monday, 10-5-09: syllables, accent marks, alphabetize list.
Due Tuesday, 10-6-09: look up definitions & part of speech. We will develop definitions in class to use for sentences.
Due Wednesday, 10-7-09: write a sentence for each word.
Due Thursday, 10-8-09: write each word 3 times. Spelling/vocabulary test on Thursday, 10-8-09.

History: None tonight.
Long-Term Assignments:
Science Fiction book report, due Tuesday, 11-3-09.

For copies of book report instruction sheets and the 2009-2010 book report list, look here: http://sites.google.com/site/mrkloess/Home/book-reports

Announcements:
Many documents can be found on my Google site: http://sites.google.com/site/mrkloess/

Posted by MichaelK at 03:27 PM | Comments (0)

October 06, 2009

Spelling/Vocabulary, week of 10-5-09

Spelling/Vocabulary: Word list with class definitions & schedule for week of 10-5-09:

Posted by MichaelK at 05:08 PM | Comments (0)

Tuesday, 10-6-09 Homework

Math 7: Workbook, 311-312. Due Wednesday, 10-7-09. To be eligible for Chapter 1 test retakes: parent signature, tutoring session, inquiry sheet.

Math 6: Text 84, #29-44. Due Wednesday, 10-7-09.

English: Read Chapter 9 of Boy of the Painted Cave, and take careful notes. Be ready to discuss one thing that stood out for you in the chapter. Due Wednesday, 10-7-09.

Spelling/Vocabulary: Word list with class definitions & schedule for week of 10-5-09:

History: Complete Chapter 2 Study Guide. Due Tuesday, 10-6-09. NOTE TEST DATE CHANGE: Wednesday, 10-7-09.

Long-Term Assignments:
Science Fiction book report, due Tuesday, 11-3-09.

For copies of book report instruction sheets and the 2009-2010 book report list, look here: http://sites.google.com/site/mrkloess/Home/book-reports

Announcements:
Many documents can be found on my Google site: http://sites.google.com/site/mrkloess/

Posted by MichaelK at 05:02 PM | Comments (0)

October 05, 2009

Monday, 10-5-09 Homework

Math 7: Text 234, #7-19. Due Tuesday, 10-6-09. To be eligible for Chapter 1 test retakes: parent signature, tutoring session, inquiry sheet.

Math 6: Text 84, #13-28. Due Tuesday, 10-6-09.

English: Read Chapter 8 of Boy of the Painted Cave, and take careful notes. Be ready to discuss one thing that stood out for you in the chapter. Due Tuesday, 10-6-09.

Spelling/Vocabulary: Word list & schedule for week of 10-5-09:
abundance
pang
migrate
bristling
livid
capability
intently
floundering
characteristic
impudence
dank
hideous
divert
anthropologist
forsaken

History: Complete Chapter 2 Study Guide. Due Tuesday, 10-6-09. NOTE TEST DATE CHANGE: Wednesday, 10-7-09.

Long-Term Assignments:
Biography book report, due Tuesday, 10-6-09.

For copies of book report instruction sheets and the 2009-2010 book report list, look here: http://sites.google.com/site/mrkloess/Home/book-reports

Announcements:
Many documents can be found on my Google site: http://sites.google.com/site/mrkloess/

Posted by MichaelK at 04:09 PM | Comments (0)

October 02, 2009

Spelling/Vocabulary, week of 10-5-09

Spelling/Vocabulary Due Dates:
Due Monday, 10-5-09: syllables, accent marks, alphabetize list.
Due Tuesday, 10-6-09: look up definitions & part of speech. We will develop definitions in to use for sentences.
Due Wednesday, 10-7-09: write a sentence for each word.
Due Thursday, 10-8-09: write each word 3 times. Spelling/vocabulary test on Thursday, 10-8-09.

Posted by MichaelK at 04:52 PM | Comments (0)

Friday, 10-2-09 Homework

Math 7: Workbook, p. 74-75 all, except #4 on p. 75. Due Monday, 10-5-09. To be eligible for Chapter 1 test retakes: Correct test, make appointment for tutoring.

Math 6: Text 78, #13-28.

English: Read Chapter 7 of Boy of the Painted Cave, and take careful notes. Be ready to discuss one thing that stood out for you in the chapter. Due Friday, 10-2-09.

Spelling/Vocabulary Due Dates:
Due Monday, 10-5-09: syllables, accent marks, alphabetize list.
Due Tuesday, 10-6-09: look up definitions & part of speech. We will develop definitions in to use for sentences.
Due Wednesday, 10-7-09: write a sentence for each word.
Due Thursday, 10-8-09: write each word 3 times. Spelling/vocabulary test on Thursday, 10-8-09.

History: None tonight. Chapter 2 History test Tuesday, 10-6-09.

Long-Term Assignments:
Biography book report, due Tuesday, 10-6-09.

For copies of book report instruction sheets and the 2009-2010 book report list, look here: http://sites.google.com/site/mrkloess/Home/book-reports

Announcements:
Many documents can be found on my Google site: http://sites.google.com/site/mrkloess/

Posted by MichaelK at 04:41 PM | Comments (0)

October 01, 2009

Thursday, 10-1-09 Homework

Math 7: Text 229, #5-8, 10-13, and 35-42. Due Friday, 10-2-09.

Math 6: Text 72, #16-30. Due Friday, 10-2-09.

English: Read Chapter 6 of Boy of the Painted Cave, and take careful notes. Be ready to discuss one thing that stood out for you in the chapter. Due Friday, 10-2-09.

Spelling/Vocabulary: New word list on Friday!

History: None tonight.

Long-Term Assignments:
Biography book report, due Tuesday, 10-6-09.

For copies of book report instruction sheets and the 2009-2010 book report list, look here: http://sites.google.com/site/mrkloess/Home/book-reports

Announcements:
Many documents can be found on my Google site: http://sites.google.com/site/mrkloess/

Posted by MichaelK at 04:52 PM | Comments (0)