Welcome to Team Courage!

***Parents:  Please encourage your child to study for tests and quizzes.  We're discovering that many of our students are not preparing adequately and are testing poorly.  We recommend that your child have a set study time each night at home.*** 

****Please send a box of Kleenex, a bottle of hand sanitizer, and a roll of paper towels to the homeroom teacher.  Containers of sanitizer wipes are also greatly appreciated.  Thank you!

Amanda Knopp- Language Arts/Team Leader

Beth Greene- Literature

Paige Whitaker- Math

Beth Cafaro- Social Studies

Justin Schettini- Science

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Mrs. Knopp- Language Arts

amanda.knopp@cowetaschools.org

Week of Feb. 6-10

Language Arts:

No spelling until we finish research

Monday(2/6): Introduce research and sources. Create ATIDE flipbook

Homework: 1) Notebook quiz on tomorrow

2) ATIDE flipbook Quiz next Tuesday 2/14

Tuesday:

Homework: 1)

Wednesday:

Homework: 1)

Thursday:

Homework: 1)

Friday:

1) DGP Quiz week 20

***"If I were Mayor Essay" will need to be done at home.I will give them a little time in class to begin the project. Final draft needs to be done in INK or typed. No longer than 350 words (about 1 page typed or 2 pages hand written)***

***DUE WED., FEB 15***

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Mrs. Cafaro - Social Studies

elizabeth.cafaro@cowetaschools.org

Friday, February 10, 2012

The current S.S. Notebook Table of Contents is posted at the end of my section.  Please check your child's notebook frequently.

1.  Students took a quiz on Latin America's Geography today.  Grades are not on the Parent Portal yet.

2.   HW:  Work on Project, due Friday, February 17th.  Projects will be graded according to the rubric given to the students.

3.  HW:  Get Progress Report grade sheet signed for a late grade, if not turned in by today.  Grades are on the Parent Portal.

Table of Contents (TOC) - Latin America (also includes a few pages of the Europe unit)

1.  Europe Test 

2.  The End of the Cold War

3.  Review Crossword Puzzle

4.  The Diary of Anne Frank

5.  Latin America Map Activity

6.  Europe NB T.O.C.

7.  Latin America's Physical Geography (graphic organizer)

8.  Project Rubric (Required to be signed; project due Feb. 17th)

9.  WU Quiz

10.  Study Guide (Study this for the quiz Fri., Feb. 10th)

11.  Grade Sheet (REQUIRED to be signed by Fri., Feb. 10th)

12.  Latin America's Geography Quiz

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Whitaker - Math

paige.whitaker@cowetaschools.org

HOMEROOM: 

We are collecting money for the Coins for Cupcakes drive to help provide Meals on Wheels.  Any amount would be greatly appreciated!

Six Flags minutes (360 minutes) are due Friday, February 17th

Sell, Sell, Sell those candy bars!!!! (Just 1 dollar)

*Donations: Kleenex, Hand sanitizer, and/or paper towels - THANKS! 

Math

Monday (2/6) - Measurement Quiz

Homework: None

Extra Credit: "Holiday Romance" due by Friday, 2/10

Tuesday (2/7)- Diagnostic Unit 9

Homework: None

Extra Credit: "Holiday Romance" due by Friday, 2/10

Wednesday (2/8)- Perimeter vs Area

Homework: Create 9 Magic Carpets that Honest Abdul would sell

Extra Credit: "Holiday Romance" due by Friday, 2/10

Thursday (2/9) - Finish Honest Abdul/Review Area and Perimeter

Homework: Finish finding AREA and PERIMETER of Magic carpets & Answer question #4 in a complete sentence.

Extra Credit: "Holiday Romance" due by Friday, 2/10

Friday (2/10) - 

Homework:  ENJOY the WEEKEND!

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Schettini - Earth Science

justin.schettini@cowetaschools.org

Earth Science

Parents & Guardians:  Looks like that wonderful time of year, cold and flu season is almost here.  Any donations of hand sanitizer and tissues would be greatly appreciated.  We are running low already.  Thanks!

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 MRS. GREENE

beth.greene@cowetaschools.org 

HOMEROOM: 2/10/12 -

COINS FOR CUPCAKES!!

 BRING YOUR DONATION FOR MEALS ON WHEELS!

Lysol/Clorox wipes badly needed to keep tables clean!  Thanks.

Literature 2/10/12

The Cay Novel Project DUE Monday, 2/13!!

Finishing touches and proofreading should happen over the weekend.  Get parent signature on guidelines/rubric for +5 bonus points on project. (#5 TOC)

Quiz #3 over chapters 14-19 on Monday, followed by movie for those who have successfully completed project.  Those who have not will be sent to an alternate location to finish project and will not view the movie.

HW: Get grade sheet signed & turned in Monday for 100 HW grade.

Non-fiction book report due March 2nd.

(We will go to the media center Weds. 2/15)

Reading Log due March 12th.

Lit Exam March 13th.

Term 3 Focus:

The Cay Novel Study, Reading Comprehension, & Vocabulary (1st half) 

Non-fiction and informational text (2nd half)

Reading Comprehension Warm-ups (CRCT Prep)

T.O.C.

#1 Syllabus

#2  Reading Log

#3   1/6  The Bear Facts non-fiction rdg. comp.

#4   1/9   Collector's Items W. Up

#5   The Cay   1/10  Summary Book Guidelines (needs signature)

#6   1/11  Written Reflection W. Up

#7   1/17  Man Overboard W. Up

#8   1/18  Earthquake W. Up

#9   1/19   Mammals That Never Drink Water W. Up

#10   1/20   LeBron James W. Up

#11   1/23   River Raft Adventure W. Up

#12   1/24   A Greek Hero W. Up

#13   1/25   Checkbook Register

#14   1/30   Go West W. Up

#15   1/31   Cold Weather Care W. Up

#16   2/1 Generalizations and Author's Purpose

#17   2/2   World of Folklore

#18   2/6   Analogies #1

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