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February 03, 2012

Friday, February 3, 2012

Reading: "The Examination" Read pages 29-40. Take notes. Focus #4, Questions.

Biography Book Report due Tuesday, February 7, 2012.

Writing: None tonight.

History: Prepare Interactive NOtebook notes for Chapter 16 Assessment.

Math 6: None tonight.

Posted by Mrs. Massey at 01:13 PM

February 02, 2012

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Reading: "The Examination" Read pages 21-29. Take notes. Focus #2, Quotations. Why is it interesting?

Biography Book Report due Tuesday, February 7, 2012.

Writing: None tonight.

History: None tonight.

Math 6: Dividing Decimal Numbers - Text p.208, #29-35, odds. Lesson 4.8 quiz tomorrow.

Posted by Mrs. Massey at 01:48 PM

February 01, 2012

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Reading: "The Examination" Read pages 11-20. Take notes.

Biography Book Report due Tuesday, February 7, 2012.

Writing: On a separate sheet of paper, write each convention error from your end of book test. Correct each error and write the rule or explanation that applies. Due Thursday.

History: None tonight.

Math 6: Dividing Decimal Numbers - Text p.208, #15-25, odds.

Posted by Mrs. Massey at 01:07 PM

January 31, 2012

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Reading: "The Examination" Read pages 11-20. Take notes.

Biography Book Report due Tuesday, February 7, 2012.

Writing: On a separate sheet of paper, write each convention error from your end of book test. Correct each error and write the rule or explanation that applies. Due Thursday.

History: None tonight.

Math 6: Dividing Decimal Numbers - Text p.208, #15-25, odds.

Posted by Mrs. Massey at 01:24 PM

January 30, 2012

Monday, January 30, 2012

Reading: "The Examination" Read pages 3-10. Take notes. Focus on #6, Setting.

Biography Book Report due Tuesday, February 7, 2012.

Writing: On a separate sheet of paper, write each convention error from your end of book test. Correct each error and write the rule or explanation that applies. Due Thursday.

History: None tonight.

Math 6: Dividing Decimal Numbers - Solve and show the check for your work. 1) 4422/67 2) 153/68
3) 412/103 4) 7874/127

Posted by Mrs. Massey at 03:11 PM

January 25, 2012

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Spelling/Vocabulary: None this week.

Writing: None this week.

Reading: "Things Fall Apart" Prepare for end of book test and to hand in journal.


Biography Book Report due Tuesday, February 7, 2012.

History: None tonight.

Math 6: Adding, Subtracting, and Multiplying Decimal Numbers - Text page 204, #29-39, odds. Prepare for Lesson Quiz. Due on tomorrow.

Posted by Mrs. Massey at 01:27 PM

January 24, 2012

Tuesday. January 24, 2012

Spelling/Vocabulary: None this week.

Writing: None this week.

Reading: "Things Fall Apart" Read Chapters 23, 24, 25 and take notes.


Biography Book Report due Tuesday, February 7, 2012.

History: None tonight.

Math 6: Adding, Subtracting, and Multiplying Decimal Numbers - Text page 204, #29-39, odds. Prepare for Lesson Quiz. Due on Thursday.

Posted by Mrs. Massey at 12:08 PM

January 23, 2012

Monday, January 23, 2012

Spelling/Vocabulary: None this week.

Writing: None this week.

Reading: "Things Fall Apart" Read Chapters 21, 22 and take notes. Focus: Quotations


Biography Book Report due Tuesday, February 7, 2012.

History: None tonight.

Math 6: Adding and Subtracting Decimal Numbers - Text page 204, #11-25, odds.

Posted by Mrs. Massey at 01:14 PM

January 20, 2012

Friday, January 20, 2012

Spelling/Vocabulary: None tonight.

Writing: None this week.

Reading: "Things Fall Apart" Read Chapters 18, 19, 20 and take notes.


Biography Book Report due Tuesday, February 7, 2012.

History: None tonight.

Math 6: None tonight.

Posted by Mrs. Massey at 01:32 PM

January 19, 2012

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Spelling/Vocabulary: Alphabetize your list. Write each word 3 times. Study for test.

Writing: None this week.

Reading: "Things Fall Apart" Read Chapters 16, 17 and take notes. Focus #4, Questions.


Biography Book Report due Tuesday, February 7, 2012.

History: None tonight.

Math 6: Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers - Text page 194, #11-25.

Posted by Mrs. Massey at 01:25 PM

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Spelling/Vocabulary: Alphabetize your list. Write a sentence with each word.

Writing: None this week.

Reading: "Things Fall Apart" Read Chapters 14, 15 and take notes. Focus #2, Quotations.


Biography Book Report due Tuesday, February 7, 2012.

History: None tonight.

Math 6: None tonight.

Posted by Mrs. Massey at 01:23 PM

January 17, 2012

Tuesday. January 17, 2012

Spelling/Vocabulary: Alphabetize your list. Write each word in syllables with accent mark. Write the part of speech and definition of each word

Writing: None this week.

Reading: "Things Fall Apart" Read Chapters 12, 13 and take notes.


Biography Book Report due Tuesday, February 7, 2012.

History: Study for Chapter 14 Test.

Math 6: Multiplying Fractions and Mixed Numbers: Text -P.190, #29-43, odds. Correct Section Test. Study for Lesson 4.4 quiz.

Posted by Mrs. Massey at 01:25 PM

January 13, 2012

Friday, January 13, 2012

Spelling/Vocabulary: None tonight.

Writing: None this week.

Reading: "Things Fall Apart" Read Chapters 10, 11 and take notes.


Biography Book Report due Tuesday, February 7, 2012.

History: None tonight.

Math 6: Text -None tonight.

Posted by Mrs. Massey at 04:47 PM

January 12, 2012

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Spelling/Vocabulary: Alphabetize your list. Write each word 3 times. Study for spelling/vocabulary test.

Writing: None this week.

Reading: "Things Fall Apart" Read Chapter 9. Take notes. Focus on #4, Questions. For Tuesday, read Chapters 10, 11 and take notes.


Biography Book Report due Tuesday, February 7, 2012.

History: None tonight.

Math 6: Text -None tonight.

Posted by Mrs. Massey at 04:04 PM

January 11, 2012

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Spelling/Vocabulary: Alphabetize your list. Write each word in a sentence.

Writing: None this week.

Reading: "Things Fall Apart" Read Chapter 8. Take notes. Focus on #2, Quotes.


Biography Book Report due Tuesday, February 7, 2012.

History: None tonight.

Math 6: Text - p.184, all. Do half tonight and half Thursday night. Study for Section Test on Friday.

Posted by Mrs. Massey at 12:09 PM

Tuesday. January 10, 2012

Spelling/Vocabulary: Alphabetize your list. Write the part of speech and definition of each word.

Writing: None this week.

Reading: "Things Fall Apart" Read Chapter 6, 7. Take notes.


Biography Book Report due Tuesday, February 7, 2012.

History: None tonight.

Math 6: Text - p.182, #19, 21, odds.

Posted by Mrs. Massey at 12:07 PM

January 09, 2012

Monday, January 9, 2012

Spelling/Vocabulary: Alphabetize your list. Write each word in syllables with accent marks.

Writing: None this week.

Reading: "Things Fall Apart" Read Chapter 6, 7. Take notes.


Biography Book Report due Tuesday, February 7, 2012.

History: None tonight.

Math 6: Text - p.182, #11-17, odds.

Posted by Mrs. Massey at 04:21 PM

January 06, 2012

Friday, January 6, 2012

pelling/Vocabulary: None tonight.

Writing: None this week.

Reading: "Things Fall Apart" Read Chapter 4, 5. Take notes.


Biography Book Report due Tuesday, February 7, 2012.

History: None tonight.
Extra Credit research project proposal due Tuesday, January 10, 2012.

Math 6: Text - p.178, #28-47, odds. Study for Lesson quiz.

Posted by Mrs. Massey at 01:23 PM

January 05, 2012

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Spelling/Vocabulary: Alphabetize your list. Write each word 3 times. Study for Spelling/Vocabulary Test.

Writing: None this week.

Reading: "Things Fall Apart" Read Chapter 3.


Biography Book Report due Tuesday, February 7, 2012.

History: None tonight.

Math 6: Text - p.178, #11-17, odds.

Posted by Mrs. Massey at 01:55 PM

January 04, 2012

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Spelling/Vocabulary: Alphabetize your list. Write each word in a sentence.

Writing: None this week.

Reading: "Things Fall Apart" Read Chapter 2. Take notes. Focus on #9, reason and purpose.


Biography Book Report due Tuesday, February 7, 2012.

History: None tonight.

Math 6: Text - p.172, #19-37, odds. Prepare for lesson quiz.

Posted by Mrs. Massey at 12:23 PM

January 03, 2012

Tuesday. January 3, 2012

Spelling/Vocabulary: Alphabetize your list. Write each word in syllables with accent marks. Write the part of speech and definition for each word.

Writing: None this week.

Reading: "Things Fall Apart" Read Chapter 1. Take notes. Focus on #6, setting.


Biography Book Report due Tuesday, February 7, 2012.

History: Prepare notes for Chapter 12 Test.

Math 6: Text - p.172, #11-17, odds.

Posted by Mrs. Massey at 03:06 PM

December 16, 2011

Friday, December 16, 2011

Wishing you all a very happy and safe holiday. Thank you for all of your hard work in 2011. I am looking forward to working with you in 2012!

Please remember that your Challenges in Life Book Report is due on January 3, 2012.

Posted by Mrs. Massey at 12:02 PM

December 15, 2011

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Spelling/Vocabulary: None this week.

Writing: None this week.

Reading: "White Fang" Prepare notes for grading. Prepare for end of book test.


Challenges in Life Book Report due Tuesday, January 3, 2012

History: None tonight.

Math 6: Chapter 3 Review - Text page 158-160, #3-84, multiples of 4 (#3, 7, 11, 15, 19....). Study for Chapter 3 Test.

Posted by Mrs. Massey at 01:14 PM

December 14, 2011

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Spelling/Vocabulary: None this week.

Writing: None this week.

Reading: "White Fang" Read Chapter 24, 25. Take notes. Define allegory and metaphor and use each in a sentence.


Challenges in Life Book Report due Tuesday, January 3, 2012

History: None tonight.

Math 6: Comparing Fractions - Text page 152, #15-33, odds.

Posted by Mrs. Massey at 12:45 PM

December 13, 2011

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Spelling/Vocabulary: None this week.

Writing: None this week.

Reading: "White Fang" Read Chapter 23. Take notes. Define allegory and metaphor and use each in a sentence.


Challenges in Life Book Report due Tuesday, January 3, 2012

History: None tonight.

Math 6: Equivalent Fractions - Text page 148, #17-31,43, 45,odds. Lesson quiz tomorrow.

Posted by Mrs. Massey at 01:53 PM

December 09, 2011

Monday, December 12, 2011

Spelling/Vocabulary: None this week.

Writing: None this week.

Reading: "White Fang" Read Chapter 21, 22. Take notes.


Challenges in Life Book Report due Tuesday, January 3, 2012

History: None tonight.

Math 6: Equivalent Fractions - Text page 148, #1-9,odds.

Posted by Mrs. Massey at 01:34 PM

December 08, 2011

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Spelling/Vocabulary: Alphabetize your list. Write each word three times. Study for spelling/vocabulary test.

Writing: None this week.

Reading: "White Fang" Read Chapter 16, 17. Take notes.


Challenges in Life Book Report due Tuesday, January 3, 2012

History: The Crusades - None tonight.

Math 6: Equivalent Fractions - Text page 144, #25-35, odds.

Posted by Mrs. Massey at 01:11 PM

December 07, 2011

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Spelling/Vocabulary: Alphabetize your list. Write a sentence with each word.

Writing: None this week.

Reading: "White Fang" Read Chapter 15. Take notes. Focus #2, Quotations


Challenges in Life Book Report due Tuesday, January 3, 2012

History: The Crusades - Prepare outline for chapter test.

Math 6: Equivalent Fractions - Text page 144, #1, 3, 21, 23.

Posted by Mrs. Massey at 01:56 PM

December 06, 2011

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Spelling/Vocabulary: Alphabetize your list. Write the part of speech and definition of each word

Writing: None this week.

Reading: "White Fang" Read Chapter 13, 14. Take notes.


Challenges in Life Book Report due Tuesday, January 3, 2012

History: None tonight.

Math 6: Least Common Multiple - Text page 138, #23-29, odds.

Posted by Mrs. Massey at 12:59 PM

December 05, 2011

Monday, December 5, 2011

Spelling/Vocabulary: Alphabetize your list. Write each word in syllables with accent marks.

Writing: None this week.

Reading: "White Fang" Read Chapter 11, 12. take notes. Focus on #6, setting.


Science Fiction Book Report due tomorrow.

History: None tonight.

Math 6: Least Common Multiple - Text page 138, #9, 11, 13.

Posted by Mrs. Massey at 01:08 PM

December 02, 2011

Friday, December 2, 2011

Spelling/Vocabulary: None tonight.

Writing: None this week.

Reading: "White Fang" Read Chapter 8, 9, 10. Take notes.


Science Fiction Book Report due Tuesday, December 6, 2011.

History: None tonight.

Islamic Art Project due Wednesday, December 14, 2011.

Math 6: Least Common Multiple - Text page 138, #1, 3, 5.

Posted by Mrs. Massey at 12:28 PM

December 01, 2011

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Spelling/Vocabulary: Alphabetize your list. Write each word 3 times. Study for Spelling/Vocabulary Test.

Writing: None this week.

Reading: "White Fang" Read Chapter 7. Take notes. Focus #4, Questions


Science Fiction Book Report due Tuesday, December 6, 2011.

History: None tonight.

Islamic Art Project due Wednesday, December 14, 2011.

Math 6: Greatest Common Divisor - Text page 134, #21-35, odds.

Posted by Mrs. Massey at 02:21 PM

November 30, 2011

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Spelling/Vocabulary: Alphabetize your list. Write each word in a sentence.

Writing: None this week.

Reading: "White Fang" Read Chapter 6. Take notes.


Science Fiction Book Report due Tuesday, December 6, 2011.

History: None tonight.

Math 6: Greatest Common Divisor - Text page 134, #1, 3, 5.

Posted by Mrs. Massey at 02:46 PM

November 29, 2011

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Spelling/Vocabulary: Alphabetize your list. Write the part of speech and definition of each word.

Writing: None this week.

Reading: "White Fang" Read Chapter 4, 5. Take notes.


Science Fiction Book Report due Tuesday, December 6, 2011.

History: None tonight.

Math 6: Prime Factorization - Text page 130, #41-57, odds.

Posted by Mrs. Massey at 01:37 PM

November 28, 2011

Monday, November 28, 2011

Spelling/Vocabulary: Alphabetize your list. Write each word in syllables with accent marks.

Writing: None this week.

Reading: "White Fang" Read Chapter 3. take notes. Focus on #10, Interesting Words.


Science Fiction Book Report due Tuesday, December 6, 2011.

History: None tonight.

Math 6: Prime Factorization - Text page 130, #21-39, odds.

Posted by Mrs. Massey at 01:53 PM

November 19, 2011

Friday, November 18, 2011

Spelling/Vocabulary: None this week.

Writing: None this week.

Reading: "White Fang" - Read Chapters 1, 2 Take good and focus on Setting.


Science Fiction Book Report due Tuesday, December 6, 2011.

History: Islamic Art - Begin work on research project due Monday, December 12, 2011

Math 6: None tonight.

Posted by Mrs. Massey at 08:16 AM

November 17, 2011

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Spelling/Vocabulary: Alphabetize your list. Write each word three times. Study for Spelling/Vocabulary Test.

Writing: None this week.

Reading: None this week.


Science Fiction Book Report due Tuesday, December 6, 2011.

History: Study for Chapter 10 Test.

Math 6: None tonight.

Posted by Mrs. Massey at 01:38 PM

November 16, 2011

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Spelling/Vocabulary: Alphabetize your list. Write a sentence with each word.

Writing: None this week.

Reading: None this week.


Science Fiction Book Report due Tuesday, December 6, 2011.

History: Complete Chapter 10 notes.

Math 6: None tonight.

Posted by Mrs. Massey at 11:25 AM

November 15, 2011

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Spelling/Vocabulary: Alphabetize your list. Write the part of speech and definition of each word.

Writing: None this week.

Reading: None this week.


Science Fiction Book Report due Tuesday, December 6, 2011.

History: None tonight.

Math 6: None tonight.

Posted by Mrs. Massey at 11:36 AM

November 14, 2011

Monday, November 14, 2011

Spelling/Vocabulary: Alphabetize your list. Write each word in syllables with accent marks.

Writing: None this week.

Reading: None this week.


Science Fiction Book Report due Tuesday, December 6, 2011.

History: None tonight.

Math 6: Chapter 2 Review: Text pages 119, 120, #36-63, odds, 64-70, 73, 74, all. Chapter 2 Test tomorrow.

Posted by Mrs. Massey at 12:29 PM

November 10, 2011

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Spelling/Vocabulary: None this week.

Writing: None this week.

Reading: None tonight.


Science Fiction Book Report due Tuesday, December 6, 2011.

History: Islam Beliefs and Practices- Read Chapter 9. Complete notes and illustrations. Study for Chapter 9 Test. focus on the pillars.

Math 6: Linear Equations: Text page 118-119, #3-29, all.

Posted by Mrs. Massey at 01:58 PM

November 09, 2011

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Spelling/Vocabulary: None this week.

Writing: None this week.

Reading: "Seven Daughters an Seven Sons" Prepare your journal for grading. Prepare for end of book test.


Science Fiction Book Report due Tuesday, December 6, 2011.

History: Islam Beliefs and Practices- None tonight.

Math 6: Linear Equations: Text page 110, #21-27, odds. Lesson 2.8 Quiz tomorrow.

Posted by Mrs. Massey at 05:03 PM

November 08, 2011

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Spelling/Vocabulary: None this week.

Writing: None this week.

Reading: "Seven Daughters an Seven Sons" Read pages 194-220. Take notes.


Science Fiction Book Report due Tuesday, December 6, 2011.

History: Islam Beliefs and Practices- Complete work on presentations.

Math 6: Linear Equations: Text page 110, #1-7, 11-19, odds. Lesson 2.8 Quiz tomorrow.

Posted by Mrs. Massey at 12:58 PM

November 07, 2011

Monday, November 7, 2011

Spelling/Vocabulary: None this week.

Writing: None this week.

Reading: "Seven Daughters an Seven Sons" Read pages 184-193. Take notes. Focus on # 2, Quotations.


Science Fiction Book Report due Tuesday, December 6, 2011.

History: Islam Beliefs and Practices- Work on presentations.

Math 6: WRiting Equations: Text page 106, #1-13, odds. Lesson 2.7 Quiz tomorrow.

Posted by Mrs. Massey at 01:48 PM

November 04, 2011

Friday, November 4, 2011

Spelling/Vocabulary: None tonight.

Writing: None tonight.

Reading: "Seven Daughters an Seven Sons" Read pages 19-183. Take notes. Focus on # 6, Setting.


Science Fiction Book Report due Tuesday, December 6, 2011.

History: None tonight.

Math 6: None tonight.

Posted by Mrs. Massey at 01:40 PM

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Spelling/Vocabulary: Alphabetize your list. Write a sentence with each word. Write each word 3 times. Study for Sopelling/Vocabulary Test.

Writing: Expository Essay - Styles of Leadership at Hillcrest Middle School
Revision due Friday.

Reading: "Seven Daughters an Seven Sons" Read pages 151-168. Take notes.


Science Fiction Book Report due Tuesday, December 6, 2011.

History: None tonight.

Math 6: The Coordinate Plane None tonight.

Posted by Mrs. Massey at 01:38 PM

November 01, 2011

Tuesday, November 1, 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
Revision due Friday.

Reading: "Seven Daughters an Seven Sons" Read pages 122-138, and 139-150. Take notes.


Science Fiction Book Report due Tuesday, December 6, 2011.

History: Study for Chapter 7 Test on Thursday. You can use your Interactive Notebook for this test.

Math 6: The Coordinate Plane Text page 102, #11-27, odds.

Posted by Mrs. Massey at 01:29 PM

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 Mrs. Massey at 10:38 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 Mrs. Massey 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 Mrs. Massey 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 Mrs. Massey 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 Mrs. Massey 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 Mrs. Massey at 01:22 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 Mrs. Massey 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 Mrs. Massey at 03:00 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 Mrs. Massey 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 Mrs. Massey at 12:15 PM

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 Mrs. Massey 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 Mrs. Massey 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 Mrs. Massey 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 Mrs. Massey 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 Mrs. Massey at 09:57 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 Mrs. Massey 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 Mrs. Massey 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 Mrs. Massey 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 Mrs. Massey at 10:43 AM

September 30, 2011

Friday, September 30, 2011

Spelling/Vocabulary: None tonight.

Writing: Write one "show" paragraph as a conclusion. State the main idea of this essay and summarize your 2 points. Speculate as to what you might love to do in ten or twenty years and describe what that might be like.

Reading: None tonight.


Humor Book Report due Tuesday, October 4, 2011

History: None tonight.

Math 6: Hands On Equations - Complete Lesson 2 worksheet.

Posted by Mrs. Massey at 04:07 PM

September 29, 2011

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Spelling/Vocabulary: Alphabetize your list. Write each word 3 times. Study for Spelling/Vocabulary Test.

Writing: Write one "show" paragraph describing something you liked to do now.

Reading: None tonight.


Humor Book Report due Tuesday, October 4, 2011

History: None tonight.

Math 6: STudy for multiplication quiz (X7). Text page 42, #1-27, odds.

Posted by Mrs. Massey at 01:57 PM

September 28, 2011

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Spelling/Vocabulary: Alphabetize your list. Write a sentence with each word.

Writing: Write one "show" paragraph describing something you liked to do when you were 5 years old.

Reading: The White Mountains - Review notes for end of book test. Prepare journal for grading.

Humor Book Report due Tuesday, October 4, 2011

History: None tonight.

Math 6: None tonight.

Posted by Mrs. Massey at 12:44 PM

September 27, 2011

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Spelling/Vocabulary: Alphabetize your list. Write the part of speech and definition of each word.

Writing: None this week.

Reading: The White Mountains - Review notes for end of book test.

Humor Book Report due Tuesday, October 4, 2011

History: Study for Chapter 3 Test.

Math 6: Hands on Algebra - Complete worksheet. Study for multiplication fact quiz (X6 only)

Posted by Mrs. Massey at 03:12 PM

September 26, 2011

Monday, September 26, 2011

Spelling/Vocabulary: Alphabetize your list. Write each word in syllables with accent mark.

Writing: None tonight.

Reading: The White Mountains - Read Chapter 10. Take notes. Good Notes Focus #1.

Humor Book Report due Tuesday, October 4, 2011

History: None tonight.

Math 6: None tonight.

Posted by Mrs. Massey at 01:47 PM

September 23, 2011

Friday, September 23, 2011

Spelling/Vocabulary: None tonight.

Writing: None this week.

Reading: The White Mountains - Read Chapter 9. Take notes. Good Notes Focus #1.

Humor Book Report due Tuesday, October 4, 2011

History: None tonight.

Math 6:None tonight.

Posted by Mrs. Massey at 11:43 AM

September 22, 2011

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Spelling/Vocabulary: Alphabetize your list. Write each word 3 times. Study for the Spelling/Vocabulary Test.

Writing: None this week.

Reading: The White Mountains - Read Chapter 8. Take notes. Good Notes Focus #1.

Humor Book Report due Tuesday, October 4, 2011

History: None tonight.

Math 6: Mid Chapter Review - Text page 32, #4-25, all. Be sure to check all your answers. Study for Mid Chapter Quiz.

Posted by Mrs. Massey at 01:29 PM

September 21, 2011

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Spelling/Vocabulary: Alphabetize your list. Write a sentence using each word.

Writing: None this week.

Reading: The White Mountains - Read Chapter 7. Take notes. Good Notes Focus #1.

Humor Book Report due Tuesday, October 4, 2011

History: None tonight.

Math 6: Writing Algebraic Expressions - Text page 30, #1-9, odds.

Posted by Mrs. Massey at 03:36 PM

September 20, 2011

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Spelling/Vocabulary: Alphabetize your list. Write the part of speech and definition of each word.

Writing: None this week.

Reading: The White Mountains - Read Chapter 6. Take notes. Good Notes Focus #1.

Humor Book Report due Tuesday, October 4, 2011

History: None tonight.

Math 6: Evaluating Algebraic Expressions - Text page 26, 27, #21-29, 37, 39, odds. Study for lesson quiz.

Posted by Mrs. Massey at 01:03 PM

September 19, 2011

Monday, September 19, 2011

Spelling/Vocabulary: Alphabetize your list. Write each word in syllables with accent mark.

Writing: None this week.

Reading: The White Mountains - Read Chapter 6. (A) pages 111-124. (B) pages 102-114. Take notes. Good Notes Focus #1.

Humor Book Report due Tuesday, October 4, 2011

History: None tonight.

Math 6: Evaluating Algebraic Expressions - Text page 26, #1-5, 9-17, odds. Study for multiplication fact quiz.

Posted by Mrs. Massey at 01:42 PM

September 16, 2011

Friday, September 16, 2011

Spelling/Vocabulary: None tonight.

Writing: None this week.

Reading: The White Mountains - Read Chapter 5. Take notes. Good Notes Focus #1.

Humor Book Report due Tuesday, October 4, 2011

History: None tonight.

Math 6: Correct mistakes on Quiz 1.3

Posted by Mrs. Massey at 03:47 PM

September 15, 2011

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Spelling/Vocabulary: Alphabetize your list. Write each word three times. Study for Spelling/Vocabulary Test

Writing: None this week.

Reading: The White Mountains - Read Chapter 5, (A) pp 76-92, (B) pp 70-85. Take notes. Good Notes Focus #1.

Humor Book Report due Tuesday, October 4, 2011

History: None tonight.

Math 6: Properties -Study class notes before starting exercises. Text page 22, 23, #1-5, 19-23, 47-53, odds. Prepare for lesson quiz.

Posted by Mrs. Massey at 02:40 PM

September 14, 2011

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Spelling/Vocabulary: Alphabetize your list. Write a sentence with each word.

Writing: None this week.

Reading: The White Mountains - Read Chapter 4. Do 4 Quotes.

Humor Book Report due Tuesday, October 4, 2011

History: None tonight.

Math 6: Order of Operations - Text page 16, #19-29, odds. Prepare for lesson quiz.

Posted by Mrs. Massey at 01:30 PM

September 13, 2011

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Spelling/Vocabulary: Alphabetize your list. Write the part of speech and definition of each word.

Writing: None this week.

Reading: The White Mountains - Read Chapter 4, (A) pp 58-66, (B) pp 54-62. Take notes. Good Notes Focus #1.

Humor Book Report due Tuesday, October 4, 2011

History:Study for Chapter 1 Test.

Math 6: Order of Operations - Text page 16, #1-15, odds. Prepare for multiplication fact quiz.

Posted by Mrs. Massey at 01:14 PM

September 12, 2011

Monday, September 12, 2011

Spelling/Vocabulary: Alphabetize your list. Write each word in syllables with accent mark.

Writing: None this week.

Reading: The White Mountains - Read Chapter 3. Take notes. Good Notes Focus #1.

Humor Book Report due Tuesday, October 4, 2011

History:Complete and return textbook responsibility form.

Math 6: Order of Operations - None tonight.

Posted by Mrs. Massey at 01:34 PM

September 09, 2011

Friday, September 7, 2011

Spelling/Vocabulary: None this week.

Writing: None this week.

Reading: The White Mountains - Read Chapter 2. Take notes. Good Notes Focus #1.

Humor Book Report due Tuesday, October 4, 2011

History:Complete and return textbook responsibility form.

Math 6: Exponents - Text p.12-13, #37-43, 51-55, odds. Quiz on Monday.

Posted by Mrs. Massey at 02:35 PM

September 08, 2011

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Spelling/Vocabulary: None this week.

Writing: None this week.

Reading: The White Mountains - Read Chapter 1 (A)pages 1-19, (B)pages 1-18.

Humor Book Report due Tuesday, October 4, 2011

History:Complete and return textbook responsibility form.

Math 6: Exponents - Text p.12, #11-29, odds.

Posted by Mrs. Massey at 01:28 PM

September 07, 2011

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Spelling/Vocabulary: None this week.

Writing: None this week.

Reading:

Humor Book Report due Tuesday, October 4, 2011

History:Complete and return textbook responsibility form.

Math 6: Exponents - Text p.12, #1-9, odds. There will be a timed multiplication fact quiz tomorrow.

Posted by Mrs. Massey at 03:24 PM

September 06, 2011

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Spelling/Vocabulary: None this week.

Writing: None this week.

Reading: True Grit - Prepare your notes for end of book test.

Humor Book Report due Tuesday, October 4, 2011

History: 7th Grade only - Complete and return textbook responsibility form.

Math 6: Complete worksheet. Show your work.

Posted by Mrs. Massey at 03:16 PM

September 02, 2011

Friday, September 2, 2011

Spelling/Vocabulary: None this week.

Writing: None this week.

Reading: True Grit - Read your notes. Identify examples of true grit and the brutality of the land and the culture.

Humor Book Report due Tuesday, October 4, 2011

History: 7th Grade only - Complete pages 4 and 5 in your Interactive Notebook.

Math 6: None tonight.

Posted by Mrs. Massey at 02:03 PM

September 01, 2011

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Spelling/Vocabulary: None this week.

Writing: None this week.

Reading: None tonight.

Humor Book Report due Tuesday, October 4, 2011

History: 8th Grade only - Complete pages 4 and 5 in your Interactive Notebook.

Math 6: Bring in your signed Textbook Agreement. Text pages 333-334, #7-15, odds. Be sure to check all answers and correct any mistakes.

Posted by Mrs. Massey at 12:15 PM

August 28, 2011

Monday, August 29, 2011

Bring all of your supplies to school to be checked.


Spelling/Vocabulary:

Writing:

Reading: Summer Book Report will be collected if you didn't hand it in today.

Book Report due

History:

Posted by Mrs. Massey at 01:00 PM

 
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