Friday, March 30, 2012

Friday, March 30, 2012

Math--Period 1--Complete worksheet number 362 Sets A and B. Show all of your work on lined paper. All answers should be in simplest form.
Math--Period 2--Correct Lesson 41.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--No homework.
Homeroom Reminders--Communication envelopes were sent home today. We also took our quarter 3 VO test today. When we return to school on Monday, it will be Day 1--Phys. Ed. On Tuesday, we will stay after school for Envirothon until 5:00. Permission papers were given out today. Next week, we have school Monday to Wednesday. Spring Break starts on Thursday! Students will return to school after Spring Break on Thursday, April 12.
Have a great weekend!

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Math--Period 1--Complete worksheet number 332 Sets B and C. Show your work on the lined paper.
Math--Period 2--Correct and finish Lesson 41. Complete worksheet 116A numbers 36 to 45.
Science--Period 3--Study your study guide on concentrations.
Science--Period 4--Complete notebook page 32--response sheet on concentration. Write at least 5 sentences in your response.
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is our quarter 3 VO test on all prefixes, suffixes, root words, and words. STUDY! Tomorrow is also Day 5--Library Book Exchange.
Have a great night!

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Math--Period 1--Correct Lesson 43. Complete worksheet number 318 problems 20 to 43. Place your answers in simplest form on the lined paper.
Math--Period 2--Correct the problems that were completed in Lessons 40 and 41.
Science--Period 3--Complete notebook page 32--"Response Sheet Concentrations." Write at least 5 sentences in your response.
Science--Period 4--Study your Investigation 3 study guide on concentrations.
Homeroom Reminders--Study your VO for Friday's quarter 3 test. Tomorrow is Day 4--Art.
Have a great night!

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Math--Period 1--Correct worksheet number 15. Remember all of your answers must be in simplest form. This means they must be reduced, and your improper fraction answers must be changed into mixed numbers. Correct and finish Lesson 43.
Math--Period 2--Complete worksheet 116A numbers 18 to 35. Correct and finish Lesson 40. Complete the following problems from Lesson 41--2, 7 to 11, 24, 26, 27, and 29.
Science--Period 3--Study your study guide on Investigation 3--Concentrations.
Science--Period 4--Complete numbers 9 to 14 of your Investigation 3 study guide on concentration.
Homeroom Reminders--Study your VO for our quiz tomorrow and our BIG quarter 3 test on Friday. Signed report card slips are due. Tomorrow is Day 3--Computers.
Have a great night!

Monday, March 26, 2012

Monday, March 26, 2012

Math--Period 1--Finish fraction worksheet number 15. Show all of your work on lined paper. Make sure all of your answers are in simplest form. This means all of your answers should be reduced, and change any of your answers that are improper fractions into mixed numbers.
Math--Period 2--Complete worksheet 116A numbers 1 to 17.
Science--Period 3--Complete numbers 9 to 13 of your study guide.
Science--Period 4--No homework. We finished our lab station activities on concentrations today in class.
Homeroom Reminders--Study your VO every night this week. On Wednesday we will have a quiz on the last 25 words, prefixes, suffixes, and root words. On Friday we will have our BIG quarter 3 test on all words, prefixes, suffixes, and root words. Return your signed report card slip if you haven't done so already. Tomorrow is Day 2--Music.
Have a great night!

Friday, March 23, 2012

Friday, March 23, 2012

Math--Period 1--No homework. Get your test signed if you didn't already do so.
Math--Period 2--No homework. Get your test signed and complete your test corrections if you didn't already do so.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--No homework. Period 3 wrapped up our concentration labs today. Period 4 started them today.
Homeroom Reminders--Students received their report cards today. It's hard to believe we are in the final marking period! Please sign and return the bottom portion of the report card to school. Also a newsletter from the office was sent home today. Study your VO. We will have a quiz on Wednesday on the last 25 words, prefixes, suffixes, and root words. On Friday we will have our BIG quarter 3 VO test. When we return to school on Monday, it will be Day 1--Phys. Ed.
Have a great weekend!

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Math--Period 1--Get your test signed. Finish worksheet 116B. Complete page 272 problems A to I. Complete Lesson 43 problems 5 to 13.
Math--Period 2--Get your test signed and do test corrections on lined paper. Complete the following problems from Lesson 40--1 to 4, 10, 22, 26, and 27.
Science--Period 3--We continued our concentration lab activities today. There is no homework.
Science--Period 4--The Internet activity on the Air You Breathe worksheet (item # 13) is due tomorrow. Use the three links to the left under Science to help you. The link names are listed on your worksheet.
Homeroom Reminders--Our quarter 3 BIG VO test will be next Friday. STUDY! Tomorrow is Day 5--Phys. Ed. Envirothon papers were distributed today. We will meet again next Tuesday.
Have a great night!

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Math--Period 1--Get your test signed. Complete worksheet 116B numbers 53 to 65.
Math--Period 2--Complete Row D of the Ice Cream paper.
Science--Period 3--Today we started our concentration extension labs in class. We will continue these activities tomorrow in class. There is no homework.
Science--Period 4--Today we finished up to number 12 of the Air You Breathe worksheet. Tomorrow in class we will do the computer section of this paper. This is no homework.
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is our VO quiz. Study. Tomorrow is Day 4--Art.
Have a great night!

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Math--Period 1--Complete worksheet number 116A numbers 29 to 35 and worksheet number 116B numbers 36 to 51. We started both of these papers in class today.
Math--Period 2--Complete worksheet number 14 and worksheet number 78, 1 to 18. Also study your divisibility rules. You must be able to write them.
Science--Period 3--Finish number 13 on the Air You Breathe worksheet. The three links needed to complete this activity are named on the worksheet and listed on the left of this page under Science links.
Science--Period 4--No homework.
Homeroom Reminders--Study your VO for our quiz on Thursday. Tomorrow is Day 3--Computers.
Have a great night!

Monday, March 19, 2012

Monday, March 19, 2012

Today students completed their final Reading PSSA test. My homeroom students have worked very hard over the past week! Congratulations! We will resume a normal schedule tomorrow! It will be Day 2--Music. Also we will have a VO quiz on Thursday on words 22 to 45, prefixes, suffixes and root words. Our Envirothon Club will be meeting tomorrow after school until 5:00. My Math and Science classes have no homework tonight.
Have a great night!

Friday, March 16, 2012

Friday, March 16, 2012

Math and Science--All class periods have no homework.
Homeroom Reminders--Communication envelopes were sent home today. We will finish our PSSA test on Monday with our final Reading section. Students may bring in a school appropriate board game and a snack and drink for after PSSA testing. Thank you for making sure your child came to school every day this week. No one in our homeroom was absent! Also thank you for encouraging your child to do his/her best. Specials will resume on Tuesday. Tuesday will be Day 2--Music. We will have a VO quiz on Thursday on words 22 to 45, prefixes, suffixes, and root words. Study.
Have a great weekend!

Monday, March 12, 2012

Week of March 12, 2012

Math--Periods 1 and 2--During PSSA testing which runs until next Monday, students will not have their regular Math and Reading classes. Therefore, there will be no homework. PSSA testing will generally run from 9:00 to 11:30 daily.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--This week students will have their Science and Social Studies classes in the afternoon. However, I will not be giving any homework this week. We will be carrying out a lab this week. All work will be completed in class.
Homeroom Reminders--Please return your "I'm a Reader" papers this week if you did the Read at Home Challenge for the Pottsville Republican and Evening Herald last week. Also students may wear gym uniforms throughout PSSA testing. I will not be updating the homework helpline daily this week since no homework will be assigned. However, if there is an important announcement I will make needed updates. Thanks for encouraging your son/daughter to do his/her best on PSSA's!
Have a great week!

Friday, March 9, 2012

Friday, March 9, 2012

Math--Periods 1 and 2--There is no homework this weekend. You have worked very hard preparing for PSSA exams next week. Get a good night's sleep on Sunday. Be sure to eat breakfast on Monday. You may wear your gym uniforms all next week.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--No homework.
Homeroom Reminders--Your "I'm a Reader" papers are due on Tuesday. Communication envelopes were sent home today.
Have a great weekend!

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Math--Period 1--Complete Target Practice worksheet 116A numbers 1 to 26.
Math--Period 2--Complete Target Practice worksheet 90 numbers 1 to 41. Complete worksheet PW 24 on computing averages up to number 10. Show your work on lined paper.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--No homework.
Homeroom Reminders--VO corrections are due tomorrow. Continue to review your VO every night. Also tomorrow is Day 5--Library class.
Have a great night!

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Math--Period 1--Complete worksheet 5.2 on computing averages. Do up to number 10.
Math--Period 2--Correct Lesson 38. You do not need to do any additional problems in Lesson 38. Complete Target Practice worksheet 82 numbers 1 to 12. Complete Target Practice worksheet 37 numbers 1 to 10.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--No homework.
Homeroom Reminders--VO corrections are due on Friday. Continue to study your VO every night! Tomorrow is Day 4--Art.
Have a great night!

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Math--Period 1--Complete Target practice worksheet number 50 on computing averages.
Math--Period 2--Correct Lesson 37. Complete the following problems from Lesson 38--1 to 10 and 21 to 30.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Today in Science students carried out a lab in which they compared the concentrations of several solutions. There is no homework.
Homeroom Reminders--Continue to study your VO every night. This week is Newspaper in Education Week. Students may look for Teacher Classified Ads in the Pottsville Republican and Evening Herald newspaper. When they find the ads, they may bring them in for a treat. Also last Friday students brought home "I'm A Reader" papers in which they can read the newspaper every night this week for 10 minutes. If your child participates, please sign and return the paper by next Tuesday. A paper was sent home today from PTO. They are in need of volunteers on Friday to help with the Gertrude Hawk Candy fundraiser. Tomorrow is Day 3--Computers.
Have a great night!

Monday, March 5, 2012

Monday, March 5, 2012

Math--Period 1--Complete Target Practice worksheet 91. Complete worksheet number 5. "Add and Reduce" is written at the top of the worksheet.
Math--Period 2--Complete Lesson 37 numbers 1 to 10, 14 and 15, and 24 to 30.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--No homework.
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is Day 2--Music.
Have a great night!

Friday, March 2, 2012

Friday, March 2, 2012

Math--Period 1--Correct Lesson 41. You do not need to complete any additional problems in Lesson 41. Complete worksheet 79.
Math--Period 2--Correct Lesson 36. You do not need to complete any additional problems in Lesson 36.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--No homework.
Homeroom Reminders--Our VO quiz was moved AGAIN! It WILL be on Monday at 3:00. Study over the weekend. Also communication envelopes were sent home today. When we return to school on Monday, it will be Day 1--Phys. Ed.
Have a great weekend!

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Math--Period 1--Correct Lesson 40. You do not need to do any additional problems in this lesson. Complete the following problems in Lesson 41--1 to 11, 15, and 22 to 30.
Math--Period 2--Correct Lesson 35. You do not need to do any additional problems in this lesson. Complete the following problems in Lesson 36--1 to 14 and 23 to 30.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--No homework. We finished our first concentration lab in class today. We will do our next concentration lab in our next class.
Homeroom Reminders--We will have our VO quiz tomorrow. STUDY! Also tomorrow students from Bloomsburg University will be with us for Read Across America Day. Tomorrow is Day 5--Library Book Exchange.
Have a great night!