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

Wednesday, February 8, 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.  CW/HW:  Complete the Map Quiz Study Guide - the map and to at least #18 on the second page (TOC #10).  The quiz is Friday!

2.  HW:  Get the WU quiz signed by tomorrow for extra credit, if not turned in today (TOC #9).

3.  HW:  Get grade sheet signed by Friday, Feb. 10th that was given to students today - REQUIRED (TOC #11).  Any missing work is due no later than Friday, Feb. 10th.  This is the average that will appear on the progress report.

4. HW:  Get the Latin America Project Rubric signed for a late grade if it has not already been turned in (TOC #8).  I still have quite a few missing - check the Parent Portal.  The deadline is Friday, Feb. 10th before this zero becomes permanent.

5. HW:  The Latin America Project is due Friday, February 17th (the last day before Winter Break).  If your child is not going to be at school that day, it's due the day before.  If you don't have internet access at home, I have resources that students may use before school and during second bus load.  The public library is also an option. Students were taken to the library Monday, Feb. 6th to conduct research.  The rest needs to be completed at home.

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

8.  Project Rubric

9.  WU Quiz

10.  Study Guide

11.  Grade Sheet

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Whitaker - Math

paige.whitaker@cowetaschools.org

HOMEROOM: 

 Scoliosis Screening - Thursday, February 9th

*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:

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: 2/6/12 -

Scoliosis Screening opt out letter due tomorrow.  It must be signed by a parent or your child will participate in this important screening on Thurs. 2/9/12.

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

Literature 2/6/12

HW: Finish Cause & Effect Analogies & Read 20 minutes.

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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