http://www.hillcrestpta.org/blogs/ms/kloess/ en-us Copyright 2008 Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:13:12 -0800 Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:14:49 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.0D http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 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.... http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/kloess/2008/10/spellingvocab_t_4.shtml http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/kloess/2008/10/spellingvocab_t_4.shtml Spelling & Vocabulary Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:13:12 -0800 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... http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/kloess/2008/10/thursday_10908.shtml http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/kloess/2008/10/thursday_10908.shtml Homework Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:03:24 -0800 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.... http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/kloess/2008/10/spellingvocab_w_2.shtml http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/kloess/2008/10/spellingvocab_w_2.shtml Spelling & Vocabulary Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:53:59 -0800 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... http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/kloess/2008/10/wednesday_10808.shtml http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/kloess/2008/10/wednesday_10808.shtml Homework Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:48:05 -0800 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.... http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/kloess/2008/10/spellingvocab_t_3.shtml http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/kloess/2008/10/spellingvocab_t_3.shtml Spelling & Vocabulary Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:16:33 -0800 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... http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/kloess/2008/10/tuesday_10708.shtml http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/kloess/2008/10/tuesday_10708.shtml Homework Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:06:21 -0800 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.... http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/kloess/2008/10/spellingvocab_m_3.shtml http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/kloess/2008/10/spellingvocab_m_3.shtml Spelling & Vocabulary Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:02:41 -0800 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.... http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/kloess/2008/10/monday_10608.shtml http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/kloess/2008/10/monday_10608.shtml Homework Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:46:19 -0800 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,... http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/kloess/2008/10/spellingvocab_t_2.shtml http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/kloess/2008/10/spellingvocab_t_2.shtml Spelling & Vocabulary Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:17:40 -0800 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.... http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/kloess/2008/10/thursday_10208.shtml http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/kloess/2008/10/thursday_10208.shtml Homework Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:10:15 -0800 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,... http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/kloess/2008/10/spellingvocab_w_1.shtml http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/kloess/2008/10/spellingvocab_w_1.shtml Spelling & Vocabulary Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:34:43 -0800 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:... http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/kloess/2008/10/wednesday_10108.shtml http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/kloess/2008/10/wednesday_10108.shtml Homework Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:28:40 -0800 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.... http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/kloess/2008/09/spellingvocab_t_1.shtml http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/kloess/2008/09/spellingvocab_t_1.shtml Spelling & Vocabulary Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:53:25 -0800 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:... http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/kloess/2008/09/tuesday_93008.shtml http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/kloess/2008/09/tuesday_93008.shtml Homework Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:48:19 -0800 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.... http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/kloess/2008/09/spellingvocab_m_2.shtml http://www.hillcrestpta.org/archives/ms/kloess/2008/09/spellingvocab_m_2.shtml Spelling & Vocabulary Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:09:19 -0800