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October 31, 2011
Monday, October 31, 2011
Spelling/Vocabulary: Alphabetize your list. Write each word in syllables with accent mark.
Writing: Expository Essay - Styles of Leadership at Hillcrest Middle School
Revision due Friday.
Reading: "Seven Daughters an Seven Sons" Read pages 108-121. Take notes.
Mystery Book Report due tomorrow.
History: Study for Chapter 7 Test. You can use your Interactive Notebook for this test.
Math 6: The Coordinate Plane.
Posted by EileenM at 10:38 AM
Monday, October 31, 2011
1. fastidious
2. consummate
3. malice
4. ridicule
5. mischievous
6. garrison
7. almsgiving
8. polytheist
9. ignoramus
10. tethered
11. enthusiasm
12. opportunity
13. obstacles
14. imam
15. boycott
Posted by EileenM at 10:36 AM
October 28, 2011
Friday, October 28, 2011
Spelling/Vocabulary: None tonight.
Writing: Expository Essay - Styles of Leadership at Hillcrest Middle School
Revision due Friday, November 4th
Reading: "Seven Daughters an Seven Sons" Read pages 98-108. Take notes and focus on #9. Highlight purpose and reasons in your notes.
Mystery Book Report due next Tuesday, November 1, 2011.
History: None tonight.
Math 6: Solving Equations With Integers - Text page 96, #21-35, odds. Study for Lesson quiz.
Posted by EileenM at 12:59 PM
October 27, 2011
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Spelling/Vocabulary: Alphabetize your list. Write each word 3 times. Study for Spelling/Vocabulary Test.
Writing: Expository Essay - Styles of Leadership at Hillcrest Middle School
None tonight.
Reading: "Seven Daughters an Seven Sons" Read pages 81-97. Take notes.
Mystery Book Report due next Tuesday, November 1, 2011.
History: None tonight.
Math 6: Solving Equations With Integers - Complete worksheet. Memorize rules for operations with integers.
Posted by EileenM at 01:43 PM
October 26, 2011
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Spelling/Vocabulary: Alphabetize your list. Write each word in a sentence.
Writing: Expository Essay - Styles of Leadership at Hillcrest Middle School
None tonight.
Reading: "Seven Daughters an Seven Sons" Read pages 61-79. Take notes. Focus on Good Notes # 8. Highlight predictions.
Mystery Book Report due Tuesday, November 1, 2011.
History: None tonight.
Math 6: Solving Equations With Integers - Text page 96, #11-19, odds. Memorize rules for operations with integers.
Posted by EileenM at 01:53 PM
October 25, 2011
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Spelling/Vocabulary: Alphabetize your list. Write the part of speech and definition of each word.
Writing: Expository Essay - Styles of Leadership at Hillcrest Middle School
None tonight.
Reading: "Seven Daughters an Seven Sons" Read pages 50-60. Take notes. Focus on Good Notes # 1, Events and Summary.
Mystery Book Report due Tuesday, November 1, 2011.
History: None tonight.
Math 6: Solving Equations With Integers - Text page 96, #1, 3, 5, 9. Memorize rules for operations with integers.
Posted by EileenM at 02:08 PM
October 24, 2011
Monday, October 24, 2011
Spelling/Vocabulary: Alphabetize your list. Write each word in syllables with accent mark.
Writing: Expository Essay - Styles of Leadership at Hillcrest Middle School
None tonight.
Reading: "Seven Daughters an Seven Sons" Read pages 35-49. Take notes. Focus on Good Notes # 2, Quotations. Highlight the quotations.
Mystery Book Report due Tuesday, November 1, 2011.
History: Study for Chapter 7 Test.
Math 6: Integers - Text page 90, #19-45, odds. Memorize rules for operations with integers.
Posted by EileenM at 01:22 PM
Monday, October 24, 2011
1. fez
2. sultan
3. caliph
4. hijab
5. bleating
6. infinite
7. asperity
8. caravan
9. melancholy
10. unique
11. distinctive
12. conservatory
13. textiles
14. calligraphy
15. adaptation
Posted by EileenM at 01:19 PM
October 21, 2011
Friday, October 21, 2011
Spelling/Vocabulary: None tonight.
Writing: None tonight.
Reading: "Seven Daughters an Seven Sons" Read pages 17-34. Take notes, focus on Good Notes #4, Questions. Highlight your questions in your notes.
Mystery Book Report due Tuesday, November 1, 2011.
History: Extra Credit due Monday.
Math 6: Integers - Text page 90, #1-7, odds. Memorize rules.
Posted by EileenM at 01:01 PM
October 20, 2011
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Spelling/Vocabulary: Alphabetize your list. Write each word 3 times. Study for Spelling/Vocabulary Test.
Writing: Expository Essay - Styles of Leadership at Hillcrest Middle School
Due Friday, Final Copy. Please staple all drafts, outline and final copy to the prompt. The prompt should be on top.
Reading: "Seven Daughters an Seven Sons" Read pages 1-17. Complete Chapter Frame.
Mystery Book Report due Tuesday, November 1, 2011.
History: 7th Graders Complete Geography Challenge.
Math 6: Integers - Text page 84, #21-43, odds. Memorize rules.
Posted by EileenM at 03:00 PM
October 19, 2011
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Spelling/Vocabulary: Alphabetize your list. Write a sentence with each word.
Writing: Expository Essay - Styles of Leadership at Hillcrest Middle School
Due Friday, Final Copy. Please staple all drafts, outline and final copy to the prompt. The prompt should be on top.
Reading: None tonight.
Mystery Book Report due Tuesday, November 1, 2011.
History: 7th Graders Prepare Interactive Notebook to be graded.
Math 6: Integers - Text page 84, #1-19, odds.
Posted by EileenM at 12:15 PM
October 18, 2011
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Spelling/Vocabulary: Alphabetize your list. Write the part of speech and definition of each word.
Writing: Expository Essay - Styles of Leadership at Hillcrest Middle School
Due Wednesday, Edited First Draft
Due Friday, Final Copy. Please staple all drafts, outline and final copy to the prompt. The prompt should be on top.
Reading: None tonight.
Mystery Book Report due Tuesday, November 1, 2011.
History: Study for Chapter 6 Test. Prepare your Interactive Notebook for grading.
Math 6: Integers - Text page 81, #1-9, all.
Posted by EileenM at 01:56 PM
October 17, 2011
Monday, October 17, 2011
Spelling/Vocabulary: Alphabetize your list. Write each word in syllables with accent mark.
Writing: Expository Essay - Styles of Leadership at Hillcrest Middle School
Due Tuesday, 10/18 First Draft
Due Wednesday, Edited First Draft
Due Friday, Final Copy. Please staple all drafts, outline and final copy to the prompt. The prompt should be on top.
Reading: None tonight.
Mystery Book Report due Tuesday, November 1, 2011.
History: 7th Graders - REad and complete notes for 6.4 and 6.5.
Math 6: Integers - Text page 78, #1-15, odds
Posted by EileenM at 12:15 PM
Monday, October 17, 2011
1. virulent
2. temperament
3. platinum
4. skirmish
5. peninsula
6. parachute
7. occur
8. ecstatic
9. picayune
10. residential
11. carnivorous
12. beleaguer
13. margarine
14. verbatim
15. linguistics
Posted by EileenM at 10:07 AM
October 14, 2011
Friday, October 14, 2011
Spelling/Vocabulary: None tonight.
Writing: Expository Essay - Styles of Leadership at Hillcrest Middle School
Due Monday, 10/17 Introduction and Outline
Due Tuesday, 10/18 First Draft
Due Wednesday, Edited First Draft
Due Friday, Final Copy. Please staple all drafts, outline and final copy to the prompt. The prompt should be on top.
Reading: None tonight.
Mystery Book Report due Tuesday, November 1, 2011.
History: None tonight.
Math 6: Integers - Text page 74-75, all.
Posted by EileenM at 03:05 PM
October 13, 2011
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Spelling/Vocabulary: Alphabetize your list. Write each word three times. Study for Spelling/VocabularyTest.
Writing: Revised essay stapled to top of your essay packet is due tomorrow.
Reading: Annotate, "Yeti-Like Monster" using the strategies in "Good Notes Include".
Mystery Book Report due Tuesday, November 1, 2011.
History: None tonight.
Math 6: Integers - Text page 72, #17-37, odds. Study for Lesson Quiz.
Posted by EileenM at 02:26 PM
October 12, 2011
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Spelling/Vocabulary: Alphabetize your list. Write a sentence with each word.
Writing: Revised essay stapled to top of your essay packet is due Friday.
Reading: None tonight.
Mystery Book Report due Tuesday, November 1, 2011.
History: Study for Chapter 5 Test.
Math 6: None tonight.
Posted by EileenM at 02:38 PM
October 11, 2011
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Spelling/Vocabulary: Alphabetize your list. Write each word in syllables with accent mark. Write the part of speech and definition of each word. Due Wednesday
Writing: Revised essay stapled to top of your essay packet is due Friday.
Reading: None tonight.
Mystery Book Report due Tuesday, November 1, 2011.
History: Complete notes for sections 5.2 through 5.3.
Math 6: Chapter 1 Review - Text pages 58-60. Skip 1.1. Complete the last two problems in each section. Study quizzes and notes for Chapter 1 Test.
Posted by EileenM at 01:43 PM
October 10, 2011
Monday, October 10, 2011
Spelling/Vocabulary: Alphabetize your list. Write each word in syllables with accent mark. Write the part of speech and definition of each word. Due Wednesday
Writing: Revised essay stapled to top of your essay packet is due Friday.
Reading: None tonight.
Mystery Book Report due Tuesday, November 1, 2011.
History: None tonight.
Math 6: Chapter 1 Review - None tonight.
Posted by EileenM at 09:57 AM
Monday, October 10, 2011
1. reforms
2. bacteria
3. emperor
4. schism
5. hierarchy
6. icon
7. liturgy
8. patriarch
9. orthodox
10. crossbow
11. momentum
12. mania
13. bubonic
14. impact
15. commoners
Posted by EileenM at 09:54 AM
October 06, 2011
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Spelling/Vocabulary: None tonight.
Writing: None tonight.
Reading: Annotate pages 2 and 3 of "The Story".
Mystery Book Report due Tuesday, November 1, 2011.
History: None tonight.
Math 6: Chapter 1 Review - Text page 58, 59 #11-13, 17, 18, all.
Posted by EileenM at 02:18 PM
October 05, 2011
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Spelling/Vocabulary: Alphabetize your list. Write each word three times. Study for Spelling/Vocabulary Test.
Writing: None tonight.
Reading: None tonight.
Mystery Book Report due Tuesday, November 1, 2011.
History: Life in Medieval Towns - Read sections 4.7 and 4.8. Complete illustrations in Interactive Notebooks. Study for chapter 4 test.
Math 6: Solving Equations by Dividing - Text page 53 #11-25, odds.
Posted by EileenM at 02:27 PM
October 04, 2011
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Spelling/Vocabulary: Alphabetize your list. Write each word in a sentence.
Writing: None tonight.
Reading: None tonight.
Mystery Book Report due Tuesday, November 1, 2011.
History: Life in Medieval Towns - Read sections 4.3 through 4.6. Complete illustrations in Interactive Notebooks
Math 6: Solving Equations by Dividing - Text page 49 #9-15 and 19-37, odds.
Posted by EileenM at 01:05 PM
October 03, 2011
Monday, October 3, 2011
Spelling/Vocabulary: Alphabetize your list. Write each word in syllables with accent mark. Write the part of speech and definition of each word.
Writing: Write a creative title and Introduction (theme, explanation of theme, and 2 points) for your essay. Prepare your final copy of your 4-paragraph essay and staple all drafts to the final copy.
Reading: None tonight.
Humor Book Report due tomorrow.
History: Life in Medieval Towns - Prepare your presentation.
Math 6: Solving Equations by Adding - Text page 45, 46 #7-27, odds.
Posted by EileenM at 10:43 AM
Monday, October 3, 2011
1. journeyman
2. cobbler
3. lute
4. parliament
5. heretic
6. truce
7. plague
8. minstrel
9. leprosy
10. apprentice
11. domain
12. disease
13. commerce
14. guilds
15. gargoyle
Posted by EileenM at 10:38 AM