http://www.hillcrestpta.org/blogs/ms/kloess/ en-us 2008-10-09T17:13:12-08:00 http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/kloess/2008/10/spellingvocab_t_4.shtml Spelling/vocabulary: Word list, with definitions, for the week of 10-6-08: apprentice: n, trainee, beginner, novice. clan: n, a tribal group, often of common descent. peevish: adj, irritable, impatient, or hard to please. shaman: n, a medicine man or priest. slough:: n, a muddy, swampy area. specialized: v, concentrated on a specific activity. stunted: adj, abnormally slowed in growth or development.... Spelling & Vocabulary MichaelK 2008-10-09T17:13:12-08:00 http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/kloess/2008/10/thursday_10908.shtml Math 6: Practice Workbook Chapter 4.8, p. 65-66. Due Monday, 10-13-08. Math 7: Practice Workbook Chapter 6.4, p. 89-90. Due Monday, 10-13-08. Math Help: Ask Dr. Math (located at the Math Forum, Drexel University) has an excellent archive of questions from both students and teachers. http://mathforum.org/library/drmath/drmath.middle.html English: Boy of the Painted Cave: Read Chapter 2 and take careful notes. Answer... Homework MichaelK 2008-10-09T17:03:24-08:00 http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/kloess/2008/10/spellingvocab_w_2.shtml Spelling/vocabulary: Word list, with definitions, for the week of 10-6-08: apprentice: n, trainee, beginner, novice. clan: n, a tribal group, often of common descent. peevish: adj, irritable, impatient, or hard to please. shaman: n, a medicine man or priest. slough:: n, a muddy, swampy area. specialized: v, concentrated on a specific activity. stunted: adj, abnormally slowed in growth or development.... Spelling & Vocabulary MichaelK 2008-10-08T16:53:59-08:00 http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/kloess/2008/10/wednesday_10808.shtml Math 6: Text, p. 169, #16-31. Due Thursday, 10-9-08. Math 7: Text, p. 280-281, #5-39 odds. Due Thursday, 10-9-08. Math Help: Ask Dr. Math (located at the Math Forum, Drexel University) has an excellent archive of questions from both students and teachers. http://mathforum.org/library/drmath/drmath.middle.html English: None tonight. Writing 6: Bring in a spiral notebook for writing intensive class on Thursdays and... Homework MichaelK 2008-10-08T16:48:05-08:00 http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/kloess/2008/10/spellingvocab_t_3.shtml Spelling/vocabulary: Word list for the week of 10-6-08: taboo shaman specialized apprentice peevish clan thicket tussock slough (noun) stunted Look up definitions for each word. Due Wednesday, 10-8-08.... Spelling & Vocabulary MichaelK 2008-10-07T17:16:33-08:00 http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/kloess/2008/10/tuesday_10708.shtml Math 6: Text, p. 136, #1-23 odd problems only. Due Wednesday, 10-8-08. Math 7: Text, p. 271, #15-43 odd problems only; p. 275, #17-31 odds. Due Wednesday, 10-8-08. Math Help: Ask Dr. Math (located at the Math Forum, Drexel University) has an excellent archive of questions from both students and teachers. http://mathforum.org/library/drmath/drmath.middle.html English: Boy of the Painted Cave: Read Chapter... Homework MichaelK 2008-10-07T17:06:21-08:00 http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/kloess/2008/10/spellingvocab_m_3.shtml Spelling/vocabulary: Word list for the week of 10-6-08: taboo shaman specialized apprentice peevish clan thicket tussock slough stunted Alphabetize, divide into syllables, and indicate accent marks. Due Tuesday, 10-7-08.... Spelling & Vocabulary MichaelK 2008-10-06T16:02:41-08:00 http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/kloess/2008/10/monday_10608.shtml Math 6: Text, p. 128, #1-33 odd problems only. Due Tuesday, 10-7-08. Math 7: Text, p. 119, #15-43 odd problems only. Correct Chapter 1/Chapter 5 test, have it signed, and return it to class. Due Tuesday, 10-7-08. Math Help: Ask Dr. Math (located at the Math Forum, Drexel University) has an excellent archive of questions from both students and teachers.... Homework MichaelK 2008-10-06T15:46:19-08:00 http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/kloess/2008/10/spellingvocab_t_2.shtml Spelling/vocab words with definitions for week of 9-29-08. agriculture, n art and science of growing crops and raising animals; farming. despondency, n, downcast, depression, discouragement. disabuse v, to correct a mistaken notion; to set right. disenchanted, adj, freed from a false idea, made to see the truth. domesticate, v, to tame an animal or plant for human use. exacerbate, v,... Spelling & Vocabulary MichaelK 2008-10-02T17:17:40-08:00 http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/kloess/2008/10/thursday_10208.shtml Math 6: Text, p. 117, #1-25. Due Friday, 10-3-08. Math 7: Text, p. 107, #15-35 odd problems only; p 112, #10-20 even problems only. Study for Chapter 1/Chapter 5 test on Friday, 10-3-08. Math Help: Ask Dr. Math (located at the Math Forum, Drexel University) has an excellent archive of questions from both students and teachers. http://mathforum.org/library/drmath/drmath.middle.html English: None tonight.... Homework MichaelK 2008-10-02T17:10:15-08:00 http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/kloess/2008/10/spellingvocab_w_1.shtml Spelling/vocab words with definitions for week of 9-29-08. agriculture, n art and science of growing crops and raising animals; farming. despondency, n, downcast, depression, discouragement. disabuse v, to correct a mistaken notion; to set right. disenchanted, adj, freed from a false idea, made to see the truth. domesticate, v, to tame an animal or plant for human use. exacerbate, v,... Spelling & Vocabulary MichaelK 2008-10-01T18:34:43-08:00 http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/kloess/2008/10/wednesday_10108.shtml Math 6: Correct Chapter 2 Test. Due Thursday, 10-2-08. Math 7: Text, p. 43-45, #5-39, odds problems only. Due Thursday, 10-2-08. Math Help: Ask Dr. Math (located at the Math Forum, Drexel University) has an excellent archive of questions from both students and teachers. http://mathforum.org/library/drmath/drmath.middle.html English: Sacred Hoops: Study notes for 4-question end of book test, Thursday, 10-1-08. Writing 6:... Homework MichaelK 2008-10-01T18:28:40-08:00 http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/kloess/2008/09/spellingvocab_t_1.shtml Spelling/vocabulary: Word list for the week of 9-29-08: intractable implement (v) exacerbate tutelage misconstrued disabuse despondency disenchanted sequestered domesticate agriculture trade (n) sanguine pessimistic stoic Write definitions for each word with parts of speech. Due Wednesday, 10-1-08.... Spelling & Vocabulary MichaelK 2008-09-30T15:53:25-08:00 http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/kloess/2008/09/tuesday_93008.shtml Math 6: None tonight. Math 7: Practice Workbook, Chapter 9.2, p. 139-140. Due Wednesday, 10-1-08. Math Help: Ask Dr. Math (located at the Math Forum, Drexel University) has an excellent archive of questions from both students and teachers. http://mathforum.org/library/drmath/drmath.middle.html English: Sacred Hoops: Read Epilogue. Take careful notes: What stood out for you? What surprised you? Due Wednesday, 10-1-08. Writing 6:... Homework MichaelK 2008-09-30T15:48:19-08:00 http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/kloess/2008/09/spellingvocab_m_2.shtml Spelling/vocabulary: Word list for the week of 9-29-08: intractable implement (v) exacerbate tutelage misconstrued disabuse despondency disenchanted sequestered domesticate agriculture trade (n) sanguine pessimistic stoic Break words into syllables and indicate accent marks. Due Tuesday, 9-30-08.... Spelling & Vocabulary MichaelK 2008-09-29T12:09:19-08:00