Math - Friday, 1/29:

Classwork:  Angle Vocab Quiz

Homework:  (all classes)

                   Complete Coordinate Plan Project

                    Remember: 50% for at least 50 ordered pairs

                                      30% for neatness and accuracy

                                      20% for color/design/creativity

                    Coordinate Plane Project Example is way down below!

                    (2nd, 4th, & 5th periods)

                    Review Area & Perimeter Test Reflections w/ parents,

                    have a signed copy returned as soon as possible.

Homework: (5th Period Only) Review for Coordinate Plan Quiz 2/1

Social Studies Friday:  Students turned in their Holocaust poems today.  Information sheets on the Dolphin EOG Prep meeting for parents were sent home today to be completed by parents and turned back in to Mrs. Austin on the first day that we are back to school.  Parents need to sign and complete to reserve a seat for the EOG information meetings being planned form 6:00-6:45 p.m. on Feb. 12.  Students that were absent can print off this sheet which is attached to school notes under EOG Prep Class ...scroll down to download this sheet.  Plan to come Feb 12 evening and learn how Dolphin parents can help to raise test scores this spring!!

SCIENCE-Friday, Jan 29-Homework-finish the first four Discovery Education Explorations (Speed of Sound, Catch A Wave, Makin' Waves, Energy Transfer).  You need to write down 3 things learned from each activity.  Access Discovery Education at the bottom of this page.  Read pages 650-655.  Record 8 things learned.

Language Arts:  Thursday, 1/28

1st/5th periods-Make sure your weekly posting on the wiki is DONE, along with two comments on other classmates' postings.  The website is http://wikiwiththedolphins.pbworks.com.  Also, reading logs are due on Monday.

2nd period-Reading Log and Journal Entry #2 are both due Monday

4th period-Vocab Quiz tomorrow!  Study those words and finish your flipbooks!

Science:  Thursday, Jan 28- Today in class we were in the computer lab completing a Blue Diamond Assessment on Soil and learning about Sound through Discovery Education Exploration Activities.  The link to the Discovery Education Sound Activities is under "Links" at the bottom of this webpage.  Homework- read pages 648-649.  Write down 8 facts learned from pages 644-649.  Finish the four Discovery Education Exploration Activities on Sound.  

Parents Mark Your Calendars!!  Parent Meeting coming soon: Friday, February 12, 2010 ( Night of the WLMS Dance) 

Topics:  Preview of second semester skills to master and EOG test preparation ideas in LA and Math.

Where:  West Lake Middle, the second pod pod, Math classroom and Language Arts classroom

Time:  First session 6:00-6:20 LA and Math,  Second session 6:20-6:40  LA and Math .  Two twenty minute sessions are being planned to share ideas with  parents about how they can help their children with skills in LA and Math.  Ms. Tierney and Mr. Stafford will be leading these information sessions. 

Who attends:  One parent and student-optional

Look for a sheet to be sent home next week and RSVP to reserve a seat to become aware of how you can help raise your child's test scores in May!!!

Social Studies Thursday 1/28 :  Students read and interpreted poetry written by children during the Holocaust.  Students are to go onto Blackboard, click on project and read the poetry project.  Students should read the poems provided write their own poem to turn in tomorrow on what they learned about the Holocaust.

Math - Thrusday, 1/28

Classwork:  Review Coordinate Plane

                  Continue to work on Coordinate Plane Project due 2/1 

Homework:  Review for Friday's Angle Vocab Quiz

                   Complete and return (parent signed) Lines Quiz 

                      Reflection

                   Continue to work on Coordinate Plane Project due 2/1

                   Review Area, Perimeter, and Circumferece for at least

                      20 minutes

 Math - Wednesday, 1/27

Due Today: Workbook 9-3

Classwork:  (2nd, 4th & 5th Periods) Begin Coordinate Plane Project.

Classwork:  (1st Period) Read and Take Notes on Textbook Lesson 9-3

                                          Complete Area & Perimeter/Circumference Test

Homework: (2nd, 4th, & 5th Periods)

                Continue to work on Coordinate Plane Project due 2/1

                Review for Friday's Angle Vocab Quiz

Homework: (First Period)

                Workbook 9-3, all

                Review for Friday's Angle Vocab Quiz

Note:  Coordinate Plane Project (minor project 35% grade) due 2/1

           Focus:  Using Ordered Pairs to graph on the coordinate plane.

           Rubric: 50% for Accuracy of graphing, 30% for Neatness, 20% for Color / Originality

           Link to premade points:  http://share4.esd105.wednet.edu/csaari/PointsPage.htm

           (Ask your parents first prior to visiting any and all web pages.)

           Alternate Project:  Instead of using premade points students can create their own drawing using at least 50 ordered pairs.  Directions (orderd pair list) on how to complete their own drawing must  also be submitted.

Social Studies Wednesday:  Students had an open note test from our Black Board activity today and also turned in their guided question notes today.  No homework tonight if you are caught up with your work and not behind.  Some students need to work on completing missing work and getting caught up!!I passed out papers today and students are aware if they are missing work in SS.

Science:  Wednesday, Jan 27- students took Soil Test today.  Homework- finish writing your conlusion to the Soil Percolation Lab.  Must use template attached below to write conclusion.  Conclusion due tomorrow.  Read pages 645-647 in book.  Complete questions 1-3 on page 147.  Bring headphones to science class tomorrow.

Science-Tuesday, Jan 26- Today we finished the Soil Percolation Lab and started writing our conclusion to the lab.  Students must follow the template attached below when writing this conclusion.  Homework- study for Soil Test.  Test is tomorrow.  Your conclusion to the Soil Percolation Lab is due Thursday.  Try to type your conclusion.

Math - Tuesday, 1/26

Due Today: Workbook 7-1 & 7-3

Classwork:  Review Lines

                Begin Coordinate Plane, Textbook Lesson 9-3

Homework: (2nd, 4th, & 5th Periods)

                Complete Workbook 9-3

                Review for Friday's Angle Vocab Quiz

Homework: (First Period)

                Review for Friday's Angle Vocab Quiz

Note:  Definitions not in textbook-

          Reflex Angle - An angle that measures between 180 degrees % 360 degrees.

          180 degrees - The degrees in a triangle.

          360 degrees - The degrees in a quadrilateral.

Social Studies Monday 1/25:  Continue to work on your notes using the Blackboard activities on the Holocaust.  Students with computers can view online videos about various Holocaust topics--continue to take notes using the guided questions sheet.  Historical fiction projects are due today.

Math - Monday, 1/25:

Due Today:  Student Reflection from Area & Perimeter Quiz

Class Work:  Area & Perimeter/Circumference Test

Homework: Read Textbook Lessons 7-1 & 7-3

                Complete Workbook Practice 7-1 & 7-3

                (This is a maintain unit form 4th and 5th grade.)

Note: Unit 11 "Angles" Voabulary Quiz 1/27

Angle Vocabulary:

Vertical Angles, 180 degrees, Protractor, Right Angle, Obtuse Angle, Acute Angle, Straight Angle(straight line), Reflex Angle, Congruent Angles, Congruent, Adjacent Angles, Supplementary Angles, Bisect, Complementary Angles, Angle, Degree, 360 degrees

SCIENCE-Monday, Jan 25- Today we did a lab testing 6 different soils on how they percolate water.  We are looking to see if there is a correlation between particle size in the soil and amount percolated by the soil.  See Data Table attached below.  Tomorrow we will finish the lab and start writing the conclusion.  A template for writing the conclusion is attached below.  Homework- read pages 435-437 on the Nitrogen Cycle.  Write down 8 things you learned from the reading.  Study for Soil Test.  The test will be this Wednesday.

Language Arts:  Monday, 1/25

FINISH Miep Gies editorial graphic organizer.  You should have started this in class.  I've attached the format in case you need it. 

1st and 5th periods-your wiki posting #2 and two comments are due on FRIDAY.  Make sure you take a look at the rubric online to ensure you receive all 100 points.

Math - Friday, 1/22:

Today: Unit 11 "lines" Vocabulary Quiz

Homework:  Return of signed "Open Notes Area & Perimeter Quiz" Reflection due Monday.

                   Be sure to review the missed concepts you noted on the reflection form.

                   Complete Textbook p518, 1-12 due Monday

Note: Monday we will begin the Area and Perimeter Test.  This test includes circles and is open notes and calculator active.

Science-Friday, Jan 22-  Today we finished going over all answers to the study guide for the Soil Test.  We also started a Soil Percolation Lab where we are testing 6 different soils to see how well they percolate water.  Homework-study for your test.  Use your practice test and your study guide! 

SOCIAL STUDIES : FRIDAY 1/22:  Students worked on Blackboard website on our unit: Do Not Stand Silent.  We are studying the Holocaust now and students that were in school friday 1/22 should be able to access Blackboard from home and continue to explore our Holocaust topics.  Students should finish part 1 and 2 on our Guided Questions worksheet.  Historical Fiction Projects were due today however  students may turn this project in Monday without deduction on the grade.  ALL PROJECTS NEED TO BE IN TO ME BY MONDAY 1/25!! 

 Language Arts:  Thursday, 1/21

Finish your week 2 vocabulary definitions.   They will be checked tomorrow!  Also, reading log #2 is due on Monday.