Thursday, February 28, 2013

Thursday, February 28, 2013
Math--Period 1--Correct Lesson 31.  Continue to practice your multiplication facts.
Math--Period 2--Correct and continue Lesson 34.  Complete the following additional problems:  14 to 23 and 27 to 29.  Continue to practice your multiplication facts.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Study your Investigation 3 study guide for tomorrow's test.
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is our February homework mixer and the final day to preorder yearbooks and return PTO computer booklets.  Tomorrow is also Day 4--Art. 
Have a great night!

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Wednesday, Februrary 27, 2013
Math--Period 1--Correct and finish Lesson 31--numbers 16 to 30.  Complete the worksheet with the 6 multiplication problems.  If you did not have a 100% on your last timed multiplication quiz, write your mutliplication facts on the paper that was given to you.
Math--Period 2--Correct Lesson 33.  Complete numbers 1 to 12 in Lesson 34. Complete the worksheet with the 6 multiplication problems. If you did not have a 100% on your last timed multiplication quiz, write your mutliplication facts on the paper that was given to you. 
Science--Periods 3 and 4--We will have our Investigation 3 test on Friday.  Study your Investigation 3 study guide.
Homeroom Reminders--Several signed progress reports have yet to be returned.  Yearbook preorder forms and computer booklets for PTO are due by Friday.  Our February homework reward mixer will be at the end of the day on Friday.  Tomorrow is Day 3--Computers.
Have a great night! 

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Math--Period 1--Correct Lesson 30.  Complete problems 2 to 15 in Lesson 31.  Complete the six multiplication problems in your notebook.
Math--Period 2--Correct and complete the following additional problems in Lesson 33:  19 to 22, 24, 25, and 27.  Complete the six multiplication problems in your notebook.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Today was a PSSA Prep day so we did not have Science.  Please see yestersday's homework blog for the assignment that is due tomorrow and Friday's test information.
Homeroom Reminders--Your signed progress report or a note stating that your parent(s) is aware of your midterm grades is due tomorrow.  If you do not hand it in tomorrow, you will not have recess.  Tomorrow we will have Envirothon until 5:15.  Tomorrow is also Day 2--Music.
Have a great night!

Monday, February 25, 2013

Monday, February 25, 2013
Math--Period 1--Correct and finish Lesson 30.  Complete the 6 multiplication problems that your copied into your notebook.  If you did not have a 100% on your last timed multiplication quiz, write your facts on the paper that was given to you.
Math--Period 2--Correct Lesson 32.  Complete the following problems in Lesson 33:  1 and 3 to 18.  Correct page 337 numbers 12 to 15 on the paper that was given to you.  Complete page 343 numbers 14 to 16 on lined paper.   If you did not have a 100% on your last timed multiplication quiz, write your facts on the paper that was given to you.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Finish your Investigation 3 study guide.  Study your Investigation 3 study guide for your test on Friday.   
Homeroom Reminders--Signed progress reports are due tomorrow.  Yearbook preorder forms are due by Friday.  We will have Envirothon on Wednesday until 5:15.  Tomorrow is Day 1--Phys. Ed.
Have a great night!

Friday, February 22, 2013

Friday, February 22, 2013
Math--Period 1--Complete Lesson 30 numbers 1 to 15.  Skip number 9.  If you didn't already do so, get your test signed and do test corrections.  Continue to practice your multiplication facts.
Math--Period 2--Correct Lesson 32 and complete the following additional problems: 18, 19, 21 to 25, and 27 to 30.  Continue to practice your multiplication facts.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Today we finished our concentration lab stations, and we started to go over our results.  We will finish this on Monday, complete our study guide, and have a test next Thursday or Friday.  There is no homework this weekend.
Homeroom Reminders--Communication envelopes were sent home today.  These included a high school Envirothon Club fund raiser.  If you are interested, this is due on Friday, March 8.  Also remember yearbook preorder forms were stapled in assignment tablets this week, and they are due on March 1.  Midterm progress reports were sent home today.  They must be returned to school with a parent signature by Tuesday.  Our Envirothon Club will meet on Wednesday until 5:15.  When we return to school on Monday, it will be Day 5--Library Book Exchange.
Have a great weekend!

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Thursday, February 21, 2013
Math--Period 1--Correct Lesson 29.   Get your test signed and do corrections on lined paper.  If you did not have a 100% on our last timed multiplication quiz, write your facts on the paper that was given to you.
Math--Period 2--Correct Lesson 31.  Complete problems 2 to 15 in Lesson 32.  Correct any multiplcation problems on page 329 (A to F) and page 330 (13 to 16) that you had wrong on last night's homework.  Complete multiplication problems 12 to 15 on page 337 on lined paper.  If you did not have a 100% on our last timed multiplication quiz, write your facts on the paper that was given to you.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Today we continued our concentration station lab activities in class.  Students worked very well together today!  There is no written homework.
Homeroom Reminders--Yearbook preorder forms are due by March 1.  They were stapled in assignment tablets yesterday.  Envirothon will meet again next Wednesday until 5:15.  Permission papers will be distributed tomorrow.  Tomorrow is Day 4--Art.
Have a great night!

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Math--Period 1--Correct and complete the following additional problems in Lesson 29:  6 to 10, 24 to 28, and 30.  Continue to practice your multiplication facts.
Math--Period 2--Correct and complete the following additional problems in Lesson 30:  20, 23 to 26, and 29 and 30.  Get your test signed and do corrections on lined paper.  Congratulations, we had many very good papers!  Complete the following multiplication problems on lined paper:  page 329, A to F and page 330, 13 to 16.  Continue to practice your multiplcation facts.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--No homework.  Today was a PSSA Prep. Day.
Homeroom Reminders--Yearbook preorder forms were stapled into assignment books today.  You must preorder a yearbook in order to receive one.  Payment is not due with your order.  Tomorrow is Day 3--Computers.
Have a great night!

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Math--Period 1--Complete the following problems in Lesson 29--1 to 5, 11, and 15 to 23.  Continue to practice your multiplication facts.
Math--Period 2--Complete the following problems in Lesson 31--2, 3, 6 to 12 and 15 to 19.  Continue to practice your multiplication facts.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Today we continued our Concentration Station Lab activities.  There is no written homework.
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is Day 2--Music.  Please consider returning the computer booklets sent home by PTO last week in our communication envelopes.  It is a project run by our PTO and will benefit our school.  We will have Envirothon tomorrow after school until 5:15.
Have a great night!

Thursday, February 14, 2013

Thursday, February 14, 2013
Happy Valentine's Day!
Math--Periods 1 and 2--We started our tests today.  Students who did not finish, will wrap up their tests when we return to school on Tuesday.  Practice your multiplication facts over the long weekend!  There is no written homework.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--No homework.
Homeroom Reminders--Communication envelopes were sent home today.  There is information from PTO enclosed.  When we return to school on Tuesday, it will be Day 1--Phys. Ed.  We will have Envirothon Club on Wednesday.  Papers were sent home today.  Please return them on Tuesday or Wednesday.  You need that signed paper or a parental note in order to stay.  Enjoy your long weekend!  We'll see everyone on Tuesday!  Thank you, Mrs. Kodack, for picking up our pretzels for our party today!
Have a great weekend!

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Math--Period 1--Complete 1 to 10 on worksheet number 24 (mean) and 1 to 6 on worksheet number 25 (median, mode, & range).  Show your work on lined paper for worksheet number 24.  Do your work for worksheet 25 on the worksheet.  Correct Lesson 28.  If you did not have a 100% on your last timed multiplication quiz, write your multiplcation facts on the paper that was given to you.  If you received paper work from Mrs. Liem, get it signed tonight.  It is stapled in your assignment tablet.
Math--Period 2--Complete the following problems on worksheet number 103--4, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10.  Do your work on lined paper.  Correct Lesson 30.  If you did not have a 100% on your last timed multiplication quiz, write your multiplcation facts on the paper that was given to you.  Study your divisibility rules.  You will need to be able to write them for tomorrow's test.  If you received paper work from Mrs. Liem, get it signed tonight. It is stapled in your assignment tablet. 
Science--Periods 3 and 4--There is no homework unless you did not hand in your Concentration Lab 3 packet.  It is due tomorrow.
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is Day 5--Library.  We also have our Valentine's Day party tomorrow, and students may wear their Phys. Ed. uniforms.
Have a great night! 

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Math--Period 1--Write your divisibility rules for 6, 9, and 10 three times each.  Complete 3 to 7 of worksheet number 68 on divisibility.  Use your divisibilty rules paper to help you test for 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, and 10.  Correct Lesson 28 and finish the following additional problems--22 to 26 and number 30.  Continue to practice your multiplication facts.
Math--Period 2--Correct Lesson 30 and finish the following additional problems--19, 20, 22 to 25, and 28 to 30.  Correct multiplication worksheet number 36 problems 1 to 12.  Do your corrections on lined paper.  Study your divisibility rules and multiplication facts.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--We did not have class today due to PSSA prep. time in Math and Reading.  See yesterday's homework helpline for assignments due tomorrow.
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is Jump Rope for Heart.  Students may wear NSE shirts and Phys. Ed. clothing tomorrow.  Envirothon Club will meet tomorrow until 5:15.  Students need the permission slip or parental note in order to stay.
Have a great night!

Monday, February 11, 2013

Monday, February 11, 2013
Math--Period 1--Write the divisibility rules for 2, 3, and 5 three times each on the paper that was given to you.  You do not need to write the example for 3.  Complete the following problems from Lesson 28--1 to 3, 6 to 9, and 14 to 20.  If you were given a paper from Mrs. Liem, please return it signed tomorrow.  This paper was stapled into your assignment book. 
Math--Period 2--Complete 1 to 12 of multiplication worksheet number 36.  Show all of your work on the lined paper.  Remember to place a zero in the one's place of your partial product before multiplying by the number in your ten's place.  Complete the following problems in Lesson 30--1 to 5 and 10 to 18.  If you were given a paper from Mrs. Liem, please return it signed tomorrow. This paper was stapled into your assignment book.
Science--Period 3--Finish your lab paper up to number 6.  Complete numbers 4 and 5 of your concentrations study guide.
Science--Period 4--Complete numbers 4 and 5 of your concentrations study guide.
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is Day 4--Art.  It is also Crazy Hat or Hair Day for our Anti-Bullying Week.  Remember you can bring Valentines to school on Thursday.  Envirothon papers were given out today.  We will be staying after school on Wednesday.
Have a great night!

Thursday, February 7, 2013

Thursday, February 7, 2013
Math--Period 1--Correct and finish Lesson 27.  You may skip number 29.  Complete the line graph paper.  If you did not have a 100% on your last timed multiplication quiz, write your facts on the paper that was given to you.  Study your multiplication facts.
Math--Period 2--Correct Lesson 29.  Complete the line graph paper.  If you did not have a 100% on your last timed multiplication quiz, write your facts on the paper that was given to you. Study your multiplication facts.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--No homework.  Today we had Math and Reading in the morning and the afternoon as part of our PSSA prep.
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is Day 2--Music.  Communication envelopes were sent home today.  They included a fund raiser from PTO and a list of students in our homeroom for Valentines.  Our party will be next Thursday afternoon from 2:15 to 3:15.  Next week is our Annual Anti-Bully Week.  Special theme days are as follows--Monday is Crazy Sock Day.  Tuesday is Crazy Hair or Hat Day.  Wednesday is Spartan Spirit Day.  Wear your NSE shirts.  It is also our Jump Rope for Heart Day.  Thursday is Show Your Heart Day by wearing red. 
Envirothon Update--Tentatively we are planning to have next week's meeting on Wednesday.  A permission slip will be sent home next week.
Have a great night!

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Math--Periods 1 and 2--We did not have math class today due to the PSSA Writing Field Test.  See yesterday's homework blog for homework that will be due tomorrow.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Today we reviewed mean, median, mode, and range.  Students also wrote a plan to determine which of three solutions is the most concentrated and which is the least concentrated.  Several groups started to successfully carry out their plans.  Good Job!  There is no written homework.
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is Day 1--Phys. Ed.  Today students took a PSSA Writing Field Test.  Many students in my homeroom put forth great effort!  You took your time and appeared to put a lot of thought and effort into your essays.  Congratulations!
Have a good night!

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Math--Period 1--Complete up to number 20 on your factor worksheet.  Complete the following problems in Lesson 27--1 to 10, 14, 21, and 28.
Math--Period 2--Complete problems A to L on page 179 in your notebook.  Remember to place the multiple of 10, 100, or 1000 on the bottom of your multiplication problem.  Look at the examples in your notebook for help.  Complete Lesson 29.  You may skip numbers 12 and 29. 
Science--Periods 3 and 4--The practice paper on mean, median, mode, and range is due tomorrow.  See yesterday's homework blog for more details.
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is Day 5--Library Book Exchange.  Students will also be taking a PSSA Writing Assessment from 9:00 to 11:00 tomorrow morning.  Envirothon papers for Thursday's meeting after school were distributed today.  They must be returned signed in order for club members to stay after school. 
Have a great night!

Monday, February 4, 2013

Monday, February 4, 2013
Math--Period 1--Complete tree diagram number 4 from worksheet number 161.  Finish Lesson 25.  Continue to practice writing factors in your notebook.  Finish numbers 9 to 16 and identifiy every number as prime or composite.  The numbers are 23, 12, 25, 26, 27, 28, 8, and 40.  If you did not have a 100% on our last timed multiplication drill, write your assigned facts on the paper that was provided.  Continue to practice your multiplication facts.
Math--Period 2--Complete tree diagram number 4 from worksheet number 161.  Complete the following problems in Lesson 29--1 to 5, 11, and 14 to 21.  Continue to practice your divisibility rules in your notebook.  Finish numbers 9 to 16 in your notebook.  The numbers are 60; 132; 725; 1,410; 135; 109; 15,324; and 378.  Use your rules of divisibilty paper to help you test each number for divisibility by 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, and 10.  If you did not have a 100% on our last timed multiplication drill, write your assigned facts on the paper that was provided. Continue to practice your multiplication facts.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Finish the mean, median, mode, and range practice for Wednesday.  Show your work on the paper that was provided.  Follow the examples and refer to notebook page 24 if you need help.
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is Day 4--Art.  Envirothon papers for Thursday's meeting will be distributed tomorrow.
Have a great night!

Friday, February 1, 2013

Friday, February 1, 2013
Math--Period 1--List the factors for the following numbers in your notebook and identify every numuber as prime or composite--10, 13, 16, 20, 7, 21, 18, and 19.  Study your multiplication facts. 
Math--Period 2--Test the following numbers for divisbility by 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, and 10.  The numbers are 108; 308; 519; 3,750; 2,604; 605; 1,896; and 12,035.  Refer to your rules for divisibility paper to help you.  Study your multiplication facts.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--No homework.
Homeroom Reminders--Communication envelopes were sent home today.  When we return to school on Monday, it will be Day 3--Computers.  Envirothon Club will meet after school on Thursday until 5:15.  Permission slips will be sent home on Monday.
Have a great weekend!