Zeringue - Week of Dec 1-5

What should I be doing during Thanksgiving? 8th- Science Fair proposal (see documents from Mr. Neiman below). Math - Rest and come back refreshed!

Algebra- Homework
Mon 12.1 - Activity 1 rough draft
Tues 12.2- Activity 2 rough draft
Wed 12.3- Activity 3 rough draft
Thurs 12.4- Activity 4 rough draft
Fri 12.5- Work on fast talking project FINAL draft
Due Tuesday, Dec. 9

PreAlgebra- Homework
Mon 12.1 - Ch. 5 project, Activity 1
Tues 12.2- p.235 27-39, 42-48
Wed 12.3- p.241 53-63 QUIZ tomorrow
Thurs 12.4- p.247 28-35
Fri 12.5- Work on shoe project

Physical Science- Homework
Mon 12.1- EXTRA CREDIT LAB REPORT (15 points on test)
Tues 12.2- Directed Reading packet, ch. 7
Wed 12.3 Science Fair Proposal due tomorrow
Thurs 12.4- Graphic Organizer for test
Fri 12.5- n/a

Math 6 - Homework
CH. 5 TEST on FRIDAY
Mon 12.1 - p.212 28-31, 36-40
Tues 12.2- p.218
Wed 12.3- p.226 11-23 odd
Thurs 12.4-p.1-24 even, online bonus test CH. 5 TEST TOMORROW
Fri 12.5-n/a

Nieman - Week of 1 Dec

MS Bible - 6, 7 & 8 Christian Ed

6th - We'll conclude Matthew this week

7th - Working through Hebrews and beginning James

8th - Planning our Jan Service Projects


7th Life Science

Our focus will be the Science Fair for the bulk of Dec and Jan.

Remember that all the Science Fair "checkpoint", or progress grades count for 25% of your grade this quarter.

I've inserted some of the documents below for you; these are the handouts students got and will continue to get in science class.

Progress Grades:

Date	11/18/08	11/21/08	12/4/08	1/8/09	1/15/09	1/20/09	1/22/09	2/5/09	2/5/09
What's Due	Signed Due Date	Q & H	Finalized Proposal	Research Paper	Experiment Details	Data Table	Data Analysis	Final Project	Science Fair!
Points Possible		10	20	50	20	50	50	100
Points I earned
Reason Codes From Below
Parent Initial here
CODES
1	I forgot to do the assignment
2	I did the assignment, but left it at home or someplace else
3	I did not understand the assignment and did not get help with understanding it
4	I did not have time to do the assignment
5	I did not do my assingment for another reason that isn't listed here
6	I did my assignment and am right on track

These are the first 3 pages of the Science Fair

Packet- the most crucial info...

Science Projects are DUE Thursday 5 February

General Assignment Descriptions

The entire project is worth 25% of your 3^rd quarter grade.

The project must utilize the scientific method including quantitative analysis. Students must use measurements in forming their conclusions.

Project details, analysis, and conclusions must be compiled on a tri-fold board for presentation.

Students must complete a project notebook and manipulative to accompany the display.

• Students are encouraged to conduct an experiment in the area of earth science (6), life science (7), or physical science (8) though other areas are acceptable.
• The project must use the Scientific Method: State the Question, Research, Hypothesis, Experiment, Analyze results, communicate results.
• There must be a change that is measurable. This is called the responding (or dependent) variable. Students must measure their results quantitatively.
• Students must perform several trials (10 or more trials - helps ensure accuracy and also helps prove results are reproducible) and calculate the average and uncertainty.
• Students must use data evidence to formulate conclusions.
• Plagiarism and Fabrication will not be tolerated. The result of a plagiarized or fabricated project will be a zero for the entire project.

Supplies needed for this project:

► 1 - 1” 3-ring binder (recycle an old one lying around the house)

► 1 – 70 page spiral bound notebook (Likewise…use the unused portion of an old one)

► 1 – Tri-Fold Display board (Not due until the end of the project – probably should be new)

► Any and all materials needed for the experiment. Please note that the experiment does not need to be complicated, extravagant, or – understandably – expensive. Creativity, imagination, and accurate analysis and record keeping are more important. You may, however, wish to invest a bit of money in “building” the manipulative portion of the experiment (see notes on page 3 about this).

If you have any questions, please contact me at: dave.nieman@citytree.org

You alone are the Lord;

You have made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host,

the earth and all things on it, the seas and all that is in them, and you preserve them all…

Nehemiah 9:6

City Tree Middle School Science Fair Due Dates

These dates apply to all 6^th-8^th Middle School Students, in Earth, Life and Physical Sciences.

*Attached are two copies of this calendar, please keep one for your files, sign and return the second copy to Mr. Nieman by Friday 21 Nov.

Due Date	Points	Project Components
Fri. 21 Nov.	10	Testable Question and Hypothesis - Students must turn in an APPROVED testable question and formulated a hypothesis.
Thurs. 4 Dec.	20	Science Project Proposal – Students must complete the project proposal form. The proposal form requires students to come up with a testable question and their plan to carry-out testing of their hypothesis.
Thurs. 8 Jan.	50	Background Research – This is a five paragraph research paper (must include a bibliography) and is part of your final project paper. Please follow the format.
Thurs. 15 Jan.	20	Experiment Details and Materials and Procedures – This is an important section that is part of your final science project paper. Be sure your procedures are very detailed and include the materials you used.
Tues. 20 Jan.	50	Data Tables & Graphical Representation of Data – You will turn in the data you collected from 10 or more trials (in the form of a table) and at least one graph showing the best values.
Thurs. 22 Jan.	50	Data Analysis and Abstract – These are two more sections I want to grade and provide feedback before your final project is due. Only print these sections. Staple together and make sure your name is on the front. There are more required sections that I have not seen yet. You can see me after school if you would like me to look at them and provide feedback. Otherwise, these sections will only be due in the final notebook.
Thurs. 5 Feb.	100	Final Project Display, Notebook & Manipulative – On Thurs 5 Feb February, bring your display board, completed notebook & manipulative to your homeroom BEFORE school begins. If it rains: use a clean garbage bag to help keep it dry. All projects MUST be submitted by Thurs 5 February. Early submissions are accepted. NO LATE PROJECTS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Thurs. 5 Feb.	None	City Tree Science Fair - 3:30 PM – 5:15 PM
TBD	None	Screening TBD. Projects that have been selected from City Tree will be judged for the possibility of moving on to the Greater San Diego County Science and Engineering Fair at Balboa Park.

2008 Science Fair Project

Manipulative Requirement Details

This year (2008), all 7^th and 8^th grade science fair projects must have a manipulative component to their project display.

Manipulative means: a device, object, or mechanism that actually does something – it performs a function, models a concept, or replicates an action.

Some Examples:

Performs a function: When you pull a lever, a weight is released that tests the durability of a substance.

Models a concept: Water is poured into a tube and different substances will filter out impurities.

Replicates an action: An earthquake is simulated by shaking a model and measuring the range, or distance of sway, on the top, the middle, and the bottom of the model.

· Simplicity & Elegance count! Don’t go too overboard with what you buy, build, or create!

· Keep your Project Manipulative SAFE and SIMPLE!

· Your Project Manipulative does not need to model or illustrate the entire focus of your project; it can only show a portion of it.

Refer to Teacher-ease for progress grades and due dates.

If you have questions, are confused, or you nearly burn the house down attempting your experiment, please first call the fire department, then email me...I WANT TO HELP!


8th USH

We've finished up our look at the Declaration of Independence & the Am Revolution.

This week we'll focus on the Articles of Confederation and the founding of America
(CHAPTER 3).

ASSIGNMENTS:

Tues 2 Dec - Ch 3 Reading Guide (HW)

Wed 3 Dec - Ch3 Vocab and Overview (HW)

Thurs 4 and Fri 5 Dec - Reading Analysis (Assignment given in class)

Mrs. Decker's Assignments Week of 12/1-5

Thanksgiving Week- What should you be doing?

Read for Literature Circles and/or your November book report. (8th 12/2, 7th 12/5, 6th 12/8)
7th- research, research, research.

Week of 12/1-5
6th English and History

Spelling 12: Regular assignments, test Friday.

Lang: M-80-81, T- 82-84, W- Concrete poems, Th- 85-86, F- 88.

Lit. Circles: Meeting 4 on Tuesday.

Creative Writing: New topic on Tuesday, 200 words due Thursday.

History: Egypt!
M- Read 17179, Lesson review 179, T- Read 180-183, lesson review 183, W- Read 184-187, lesson review 187, Th- Pyramid Builders, Read 192-196, lesson review 196, F- 197-199.
There will not be a test for this chapter. There will be a notebook grade. We will have a packet of activities on Ancient Egypt to work on starting 12/8.

7th grade English and History:

Spelling 10: regular assignments, test Friday.

Lang: M- 104-105, T- 106-107 A and B, W- Organize note cards for outline, Th- 107 C.

Creative Writing: Begin new topic Mon, due Fri.

Lit. Circles: Last meeting is Tuesday. Work on project W, Th, F.

Research Project: Note Cards due Mon. Have note cards in class Wed for class work, Outline due Friday.

History:
M- Chapter Review , T- Chapter Review, W- Chapter Test, Th- Note books due, F-Chap. 4, China section 1 plus notes.

8th grade English

Word Masters Analogies: Review and practice activities daily. Contest quiz on 12/9.

Necessary Noise: M- Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde, T- posters, Th- Snowbound, F- posters.

Writing Workshop: "How to" stories about Christmas. Respond to the sample on Tues., Analyze the sample on Thurs., Begin own writing on Friday.

Book report and project due Tuesday.

Zeringue - Week of 11.17

Field trip and Thanksgiving Feast on Friday. Leave 9:30, Return 12:45,then Feast!

Algebra
REMINDER!!! CH. 4 project due on Tuesday

Monday: Ch. Review 227 Terms - typed
Tuesday: p.227 11-44 even
Wednesday: p 227 11-44 odd
Thursday: n/a
Friday:


Physical Science
Monday: Directed Reading
Tuesday: Ch. Review p.156
Wednesday: Review terms
Thursday: n/a
Friday: Science Fair Project


Pre-Algebra
Monday: p. 213 9-33 odd
Tuesday: p. 219 21-32
Wednesday: p.223 10-72 even
Thursday: Correct and take new test online, code
Friday: n/a


Math 6
Monday: Bring 3 index cards to class
Tuesday: p 194 13-26, 32-37
Wednesday: Correct mastery quiz
Thursday: n/a
Friday: n/a

8th Grade Spanish Homework and Test (Nov 17-21)

Homework due on Thursday, Nov 20.
Unit 4,Book, page 80.


Contesta y escribe en la computadora las preguntas y respuestas acerca de Mexico.

Donde esta ubicado Oaxaca?
Cual es la poblacion de Oaxaca?
Cual es la altura de Oaxaca?
Cual es la comida tipica de Oaxaca?
Menciona 3 personas famosas de Oaxaca.
Cual es el clima de Oaxaca?

Written Test.

Study book pages 80, 81, and 82.
Vocabulary page 79, and be prepare to talk about Oaxaca

Mrs. Decker's Assignments Week of 11/17-19

6th Grade English and History

Field trip and Thanksgiving Feast on Friday. Leave 9:30, Return 12:45,
then Feast!

Spelling 11- Regular daily assignments

Lang: Mon- 76-77, Tues- 77-78, Wed- Poetry, Thurs- Correct and Collect Unit 4, Fri- none

Creative Writing: Amusement Park stories, start Monday, due Friday

Lit. Circles: Meeting #3 on Thurs.

History: Mon- Chap Review pg 170 1-12 and note cards, Tues- Chap Review 170-171 13-20 and note card game, Wed- Chapter 4 Test, Thurs- notebooks due/ Egypt video, Fri- no class.

7th Grade English and History

Field trip and Thanksgiving Feast on Friday!

Spelling 9- regular assignments M, T, W, Test Thursday, no class Friday.

Lang: Mon-100-101, Tues- 102, Wed- 103, Thurs- Review Topical Outline for research project.

Creative Writing- new topic this week, due Thursday.

Lit. Circles: Meetings on Tuesday. Groups will decide how much to read over Thanksgiving.

History: Mon- Read 3.3 and complete notes, Tues- Complete worksheets for 3.3 and take quiz, Wed and Thurs- Complete the work packet in your groups.

8th Grade English

Field trip and Thanksgiving Feast on Friday!

Analogies: Unit B- Create Bridge sentences on Monday and Tuesday, group study on Thursday, Test Friday.

Creative Writing: New topic on Tuesday. Complete the Response sheet on Tues. and the Analysis sheet on Thurs.

Prep for field trip- The Monkey's Paw on Tuesday, The Necklace on Thursday, The Visit of Friday.

7th Grade Spanish Homework and Test (Nov 17-21)

Homework due on Thursday, Nov 20.

Study, read, and memorize the dialog on your book, pages 56 and 57.
(Both parts).

For pronunciation and comprehension
Read page 46 and 47 of your book "Una estudiante de Nicaragua."

Answer and type the questions and answers the most complete you can.

1 Quien es Eva?
2 De donde es ella?
3 A donde viaja?
4 Que le gusta?
5 Que idioma habla Eva?
6 Viaja sola o acompañada?
7 Con qien se va ha hospedar?
8 En que viaja?
9 Por cuanto tiempo va de viaje?
10 Como se siente Eva?

Oral Test on Friday, Nov 21.
Be ready to be asked both parts of the conversation on page 56 and 57.

Written test on Friday, Nov 21.
Be ready to answer the questions of a new paragraph similar to "Una estudiante de Nicaragua."

6th Grade Spanish Homework and Test (November 17-21)

Homework

Type "La familia"

Mi papa se llama_____.
Mi mama se llama ______.
Mi hermana se llama______.
Mi hermano se llama______.
Mis abuelos maternos se llaman______.
Mis abuelos paternos se llaman _______.

Type the paragraph No. 2 given in class.

Ejemplo:

Mi papa se llama_______.
El tiene 30 años. El vive en San Diego.
A mi papa le gusta comer pollo con papas y enchiladas verdes.
Mi papa es fuerte, guapo y entusiasta.
Yo admiro a mi papa porque es un gran ser humano.

Mi mama se llama______. etc....
Mi hermana se llama_____. etc...
Mi hermano se llama ______. etc...
Mi amigo se llama _______. etc....

Homework due on Thursday, November 20.

Oral test:
Memorize three paragraphs from the previous given homework.

Written test:
Write three paragraphs from the previous given homework.

Earth Science HW: 17 Nov. through 21 Nov.

Earth Science

Monday, 17 Nov. Continue working on your Ch. 7 Sec. 1 Packet.
If your science fair proposal needed to be changed or revised make sure you turn it in by Friday.

Tuesday, 18 Nov. No new HW

Wednesday, 19 Nov. No ES

Thursday, 20 Nov. Ch 7. Sec. 1 Packet due, no new HW.

Friday, 21 Nov. Q and H/ Science Fair revisions due.

Ms. Zeringue - Week of Nov 10-14

Happy Veteran's Day (celebrated on the 11th hour of the 11th day of 11th month when The First World War ended in 1918)!

Algebra I Homework
Monday - Practice 4-3 and in-class work
Wednesday- Guiding sheet
Thursday- p.216 23-32, 37
Friday- Ch.4 quiz

Pre-Algebra Homework
Monday - p.194 27-42, 51-58
Wednesday- p. 4, 5, 6 and Ch.4 Quiz
Thursday- p. 203 28-39
Friday- n/a

Physical Science Homework
Monday - Diagram of skateboarding, Directed Reading Packet complete
Wednesday- p. 132 5-20, not 14
Thursday- Project on traveling kid shows motion,

Science Fair testable hypothesis due Friday!

Friday- Ch. 5 Test Friday!


Math 6 Homework
Monday - p.162 10-21
Wednesday- p.168 23-32, 43-48 and Quiz tomorrow!
Thursday- Ch. Review 6-36 even
Friday- Ch.4 Test

Earth Science HW- Week of 10 Nov. through 14 Nov.

Ch.6 test is this Friday. You will receive a study guide Monday 10 Nov.

Monday, 10 Nov.- Orange folders are due, signed by parent. Study Test Packet.

Tuesday, 11 Nov.- No School (Veteran's Day) Don't show up to school.
Your Q and H for the science fair is due Thurs. 13 Nov. with parent signed form.

Wednesday, 12 Nov.-No Earth Science

Thursday, 13 Nov.- Signed Science Fair schedule is due today along with Question and Hypothesis.

Friday, 14 Nov.- Ch 6 test is today. Ch. 7 Sec. 1 Packet (due next week.)

Nieman - Week of 10 Nov

Remember...

...Freedom has never been free
...No school on Tues 11 Nov - Veteran's Day
...Find a vet and thank them!

Christian Ed / Bible

6th - Continuing thorough Matthew and the parables of Jesus.

7th - Beginning The Christian Life and the book of Hebrews.

8th - Continuing our work in the garden.

We'll work there both Monday 10 Nov and Wed 12 Nov.
Bring $5.00 and we'll order pizza on Wed!


7th Life Science

Finishing up our look at genetics, heredity, and DNA.

Review assignments will be given in class this week.

Thurs 13 Nov - Jeopardy Review game in class

Fri 14 Nov - Ch6 & 7 TEST.

8th US History

We'll begin studying the Declaration of Independence& the war for independance this week.

Section A due Thursday 13 Nov

Section B due Monday 17 Nov

Section C due Thursday 20 Nov

Other assignments given in class.

Expect a major exam on Ch 2 sometime next week.

Mrs. Decker's Assignments Week of 11/10-14

No School on Tuesday, 11/11! Monday, yes, Tuesday, no.

6th grade English and History

Spelling: 10, Regular daily assignments. Test Friday.

Lang.: Mon- 69B-70, Wed- 71-72 and Haiku, Thurs.- 73, Fri- 74-75.

Creative Writing: "Amusement Park" assigned on Monday, due Thursday.

Lit. Circles: Meeting #1 on Monday, #2 on Friday.

History: Mon- 158-159, Lesson review 157, worksheets for homework
Wed- Read 160-166
Thurs- Lesson Review 166, activities 167,168
Fri- Worksheets

Book of the Month: Due 12/8

7th grade English and History

Spelling: 8, Regular daily assignments, Test Friday.

Lang: Mon- 136-137, Choose topic for Research Report, Wed- 138-140, discuss questions about research report, Thurs- 142-144, Fri- 100.

Creative Writing: "Publish" an existing piece by Friday.

Lit. Circles: Continue group work.

History: Mon- 215-220, comprehension questions, quiz 3.1, Wed- Read and complete notes for 222-229, Thurs- Lesson review 229, Fri- Worksheet review and quiz 3.2.

Book of the Month: Due 12/5

8th grade English

Analogies: Continue work on List A. Test on Friday.

Necessary Noise- The Throwaway: A Suite Read and respond on Monday.

We will be studying a few of the plays we will see during our theater field trip. Thursday will be The Telltale Heart, Friday will be The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.

Final draft of Descriptive Stories is due on Thursday, 11/13.

Literary Terms: Mon- Finish "Symbols", Friday- Alliteration.

Book of the Month: Due 12/2.

8th Grade Spanish HW Week 10

Homework: Write 12 sentences using your vocabulary words and the verbs.
Due on Thursday Nov. 6th

Vocabulary words:
el equipo the team
la pelota the ball
deporte(s) sport(s)
el casco the helmet
las canchas the courts
los campos the fields
la patineta skateboard
los patines skates
el baloncesto basketball
el voleibol volleyball
el futbol soccer
el futbol americano football
el tenis tenis
el beisbol baseball
el estadio the stadium
el partido the match/the game
la danza dance
jugar to play
pensar to think
practicar to practice

conjugation of the verb pensar:
Yo pienso
Tu piensas
El/ella piensa
ustedes piensan
nosotros/as pensamos
Ellos/ellas piensan
Usted piensa

Test on Friday Nov. 7th
Study your vocabulary words and know how to conjugate your verbs and write complete sentences using the verbs and the vocabulary words.

Have a great week!
Ms. Martinez

7th Grade Spanish HW Week 10

Homework: 12 sentences using the verbs of this week. Finish conjugating the rest of the verbs.
Due on Thursday Nov. 6th.

Verbs of the week:
ayudar to help
buscar to look for/search
contestar to answer
entrar to enter
esperar to wait
necesitar to need
meter to put in/ to come in
romper to break
comer to eat
hacer to do
vender to sell
aprender to learn
descucrir to discover
escribir to write
oir to hear

Example: ayudar

Yo ayudo
Tu ayudas
El/ella ayuda
Nosotros ayudamos
Ellos/ellas ayudan
Ustedes ayudan
usted ayuda

Sentence: Nosotros ayudamos a los estudiantes a aprender.

Test of Friday Nov. 7th
Start studying the conjugation of verbs and their meanings and be able to write and speak complete senteces in the present and past tense.

Have a great week,
Ms. Martinez

6th Grade Spanish Week 10 HW

Homework: Write 10 sentences using the verb estar and the vocabulary words of emotions.
Due on Thursday Nov. 6th

Vocabulary words:
alegre happy/jolly
cansado(a) tired
contento(a) happy
deprimido(a) depressed
emocianado(a) ecxited
enfermo(a) sick
enojado(a) mad
nerviso(a) nervous
ocupado(a) busy
preocupado(a) worried
tranquilo(a) calm
triste sad
verb: estar to be

Yo estoy
Tu estas
El/ella esta
nosotros estamos
ustedes estan
ellos/ellas estan
usted esta

We didn't get to take our test last week so you will take the test this thursday Nov. 6

Bring your paragraph of the descriptions of ellos/ellas to class on Thursday. We will work on this after you take your test.

Have a great week,
Ms. Martinez