11/25
No homework (all classes) except Social Studies (you could study for the test
next week)
11/24
Social Studies- Study for the test on 12/3
(see the study sheet in the handouts section)
11/23
English-Study all poetry notes for a quiz tomorrow, 11/24
Period 3 (Mrs. Davison's Group) Comprehension Practice (Puny Pelican)
due tomorrow
Social Studies- Test on all second quarter notes (Inventors, Big Business,
Immigration, Progressive Movement) on Thursday, December 3rd
Study
11/19
English- Finish Bio. Poem and journal assignment (see 11/17)
Study all poetry terms for a quiz on Tuesday, 11/24
Social Studies- Read Chapter 26 (pages 176-179) and complete Read and
Remember, Using Graphic Organizers, and Journal Writing on page 181.
Due Monday, 11/23
11/18
Social Studies
Pre-reading guide for chapter 26
11/17
English- Independent reading/journal response (two) due Friday, 11/20
11/16
English- No homework
Period 3 (Mrs. Davison's Group) Finish the humpback whales paragraph
Social Studies- Read chapter 27 (pages 183-185) Answer the following: Read
and Remember and Using Graphic Organizers (page 186)
Due Wednesday, 11/18
11/13
Social Studies-Get your quiz signed (Inventors)
11/12
Social Studies- complete the pre-reading guide for chapter 27
11/9
English- Theme paragraphs are due on Thursday (final copy)
Get the project sheet signed
Period 3- Mrs. Davison's group-Mastery test tomorrow, 11/10
Social Studies- Study for a quiz on Thursday, 11/12 on Chapter 25
(Inventions) Study the web we made in our notes, the chapter, and the
homework assignment on the chapter.
Write a paragraph on the invention you think is the most important and
why.
Due tomorrow, 11/10
11/6
Get the Economic Terms quiz signed and the project sheet signed
11/4-11/9
English- Work on the project and continue to read your independent reading
book.
Period 3- Mrs. Davison's group- finish lesson 49 writing (rough draft and
then the final copy)Due on Monday, 11/9
Social Studies- Read chapter 25 (pages 167-170) and answer Read and Remember
and Using Graphic Organizers (page 171)and Skill Builder (page 172) due
Friday, 11/6
Study for the quiz retake (if you are retaking it)
First ten econonomic terms on Thursday, last ten on Friday during lunch
(please rememeber to get a pass from me)
11/2
English- Please get the test signed
Work on the quarterly project (due 11/9)
Period 3 (Mrs. Davison's group) study for the vocabulary quiz on Wednesday
Social Studies- Electrical equipment list- see handouts
Write down the name of at least one person that won an election on
Tuesday,11/3 for any office (mayor, governor, congress-state or local)
THE PROJECT IS DUE ON WEDNESDAY!!!!!!11/4
10/30
English- Work on the project- due 11/9
Period 3-Mrs. Davison's group- Vocabulary Quiz (lesson 50) on Wednesday, 11/4
Please study your flashcards
Social Studies- Study your flashcards for the quiz on Monday,11/3
10/27
Period 3- lesson 49 vocabulary
10/26-10/30
English- Weekly writing- rough draft due Wednesday, 10/28 (final copy Friday)
One reading journal assignment due Tuesday, 10/27 and Thursday 10/29
Test Friday, 10/30 on short stories (LaBamba, A Secret for Two, and The
Circuit) plus all literary elements and vocabulary words- Study
Social Studies- Work on the project- due 11/4
Study for a quiz on Economic terms- Monday, 11/2
10/23
English- Test Friday, 10/30 on Short Stories (LaBamba, A Secret for Two, and
The Circuit) plus all literary elements covered (see your notes)
Please study
Social Studies- Due Monday-
1) DBQ documents (packet)
2) Completed Outline
3) Quick outlines for each paragraph (three)- if you are using them
(if you don't the paragraphs need to be well-written)
4) Three paragraphs (reasons settlers moved West, railroad's impact, impact
on Native Americans)
This counts as three homework grades.
10/22
Period 1- Weekly Writing Assignment (Final copy) due tomorrow
Spelling Quiz Tomorrow
Period 3- Comprehension Practice- lesson 46
10/20
Period 1- same as 10/19
Period 2 and 3- Writing assignment- lesson 47
Social Studies- DBQ on Westward Expansion due Friday or Monday
Hand in: 1) the DBQ documents completed
2) the body paragraph graphic organizer
3) your quick outline sheets (if you are using them)
4) the completed paragraphs (three) neatly
handwritten in pen or typed
10/19
Period 1- Weekly Writing Assignment- rough draft due Thursday,10/22
Spelling quiz Friday- Study your individual list
Period 2- Reading Homework (Lesson 47)
Social Studies- 1)Work on the project
2)Finish the DBQ documents
10/16
Social Studies- work on the project
10/15
English- Independent reading
Study spelling words for a quiz on Friday
10/14
English- Define vocabulary words ("A Secret for Two")
Social Studies- Work on the project- due 11/4
Please hand in your project choice and the resources you will need to
complete it (materials, information) on Friday, 10/16
10/13
English- Independent reading and journal entry
Bring money for the book fair- Period 1- tomorrow (10/14)
Period 2- Thursday (10/15)
Study spelling words for a quiz on Friday
Social Studies- Get the quiz signed
10/5-10/8
English-
Read for twenty minutes (independent reading book) and complete a journal
entry. Please write in paragraph form.
Study for a spelling quiz on Friday
Social Studies-
Study for a quiz on chapter 23 (Westward Expansion)
Study all class notes on Westward Expansion (How,Why,Effects) and all
assignments on Chapter 23
Friday, 10/9
Complete Chapter 23 Activity- due 10/6 (Tuesday)
10/2
Social Studies- Get the map quiz signed
9/29-10/2
English- Weekly writing assignment rough draft due Thursday, 10/1
Final copy due Friday,10/2
Study for the spelling quiz Friday,10/2
Social Studies- Study for a map and geography quiz on The Great Plains on
Thursday, 10/1- Study the two maps you created in class
(Political and Physical).
Read pages 153-156 in America's Story and complete "Read and
Remember" and "Think and Apply" on page 159 and "Skill
Builder" and "Journal Writing" on page 160. Please write
all answers. Due Friday, 10/2
9/23
English- Weekly Writing Assignment-Final Copy due Friday,9/25
ELA Skills (period 3) Lesson 45 worksheet
Social Studies- Get the quiz signed
Retakes on Friday, Period 4- study if you are taking it again(all grades
under a 65)
9/22
English- same as 9/21
Social Studies- Complete the chapter 22 activity (due tomorrow)
9/21
English- Weekly Writing Assignment, rough draft due Wednesday, 9/23
Independent reading journal assignment- TWO journal entries are due on
Friday, 9/25. Remember, please read for at least 20 minutes per entry. You
may complete more for extra credit.
Social Studies- Study for the quiz on Reconstruction tomorrow. Study all
reconstruction notes, assignments, activities, and homework assignments.
9/18
English- No HW
ELA Skills- Return signed test by Monday
Social Studies- see 9/17
9/17
English- see 9/16
ELA Skills- No hw
Social Studies- Study for the quiz Tuesday, 9/22 (moved from Monday)
Study chapter 22 (pages 148-150) and all class notes and activities on
Reconstruction
9/16
English- Weekly writing assignment (final copy) due Friday
Read for twenty minutes in your independent reading book (remember to record
it in your reading journal)
ELA Skills
Quiz tomorrow
Vocabulary Practice Sheet #44
Social Studies
See 9/14
9/15
English- see 9/14
ELA Skills (period 3)
Quiz Thursday (lesson 44)
Lesson 44 Vocabulary Worksheet
Social Studies
See 9/14
9/14
English (Periods 1 and 2)
Weekly writing assignment due Wednesday (rough draft)
Study for a quiz on Wednesday on all character/characterization notes
ELA Skills (Period 3)
Quiz on Thursday, Lesson 44- Definitions and Spelling
Flashcards due tomorrow
Vocabulary worksheet due tomorrow
Social Studies (Periods 6 and 7)
Pre-reading guide for chapter 22 (pages 148-150) in America's Story
DUE TOMORROW
Read chapter 22 (pages 148-150) and complete all questions on pages 151 and
152, due Thursday
Study for a quiz on Reconstruction (chapter 22 and all notes) Monday, 9/21
9/10
Period 1- Complete numbers 1-4 on page 22 in "Stray"
Period 2- Study character terms
Social Studies- CRQ on Civil War
9/8
English- Bring in pictures to decorate your writer's notebook by Wednesday
Social Studies- No homework
9/4
English- Summer reading assignment due Tuesday, 9/8
All supplies due on Tuesday,9/8
Social Studies- All supplies due Tuesday, 9/8
Get your book covered