***CHECK this page often as changes may occur***
MON. DEC.14
1B SCI: CH.5.3 Sedimentary Rocks; take notes; samples; Sedimentary wksht
2B SCI: Same as above.
3ABRDG: Finish questionnaires/career sheets in class
***WANTED Poster due today for 6th science***
TUE. DEC.15
2A RDG: Workplace simulation skits
4A RDG: Same as above.
3ABRDG: Start as above; present skits on Wed.
WED. DEC.16
1B SCI: CH.5.5 Metamorphic Rocks; take notes; samples; Metamorphic wksht
2B SCI: Same as above.
3ABRDG: Present workplace skits
THU. DEC.17***SUBSTITUTE DAY***
2A RDG: Self-directed search using SDS Career Explorer self-assessment booklet
4A RDG: Same as above.
3ABRDG: Start booklet; finish on Friday
FRI. DEC.18
1B SCI: Collect vocabulary definitions and 2nd bonus. Meet with Mr. Baranson's
class to review/start science fair information and work.
2B SCI: Same as above.
3ABDRG: Finish SDS booklet. Save for research unit.
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MON. DEC.7
2A RDG: Vocab exercises #5,6; study for vocab test; finish career clusters for
class work - profile; interview family member at home. SSR afterwards.
4A RDG: Same as above.
3ABRDG: Start as above; finish on Tuesday.
TUE. DEC.8
1B SCI: CH.5.1 Rocks; take notes; do granite "Wanted" poster - due as project
on Dec. 14.
2B SCI: Same as above.
3ABRDG: Finish Monday's work.
WED. DEC.9***CHANGE***
2A RDG: Study for vocab test at home; start Challenging Stereotypes and
Careers and Genders; SQ3R notes review; class practice; graded worksheet.
4A RDG: Same as above.
3ABRDG: Start as above; finish Thursday.
THU. DEC.10
1B SCI: CH.5.2 Igneous Rocks; take notes; Igneous hmwk sheet; observe samples
2B SCI: Same as above.
3ABRDG: Finish workplace situation simulations
FRI. DEC.11***CHANGE***
2A RDG: Continue Challenging Stereotypes and Careers and Genders: why people
work; questionnaire; what I want from a career as class work. SSR after.
4A RDG: Same as above.
3ABRDG: Start as above; finish on Monday.
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MON. NOV.30
1B SCI: CH.1.5, AYR; take notes; Plate Tectonics worksheet
2B SCI: Same as above.
3ABRDG: Sequence review work.
###Science test on Friday###
TUE. DEC.1
2A RDG: Vocab. exercise #3; goal setting/types/reaching my goals homework
4A RDG: Same as above.
3ABRDG: Start as above, finish rest tomorrow.
###Start new Reading Log for this week's homework; due next Monday###
WED. DEC.2
1B SCI: Sea-floor spreading lab; finish questions at home, if necessary
2B SCI: Same as above.
3ABRDG: Finish goal setting work.
THU. DEC.3
2A RDG: Vocab. exercise #4; career clusters work; interview family member as
homework
4A RDG: Same as above.
3ABRDG: Start as above, finish rest tomorrow.
FRI. DEC.4
1B SCI: CH.1 Test; start CH.5 vocab; video review for enrichment(?)
2B SCI: Same as above.
3ABRDG: Finish career clusters work; do interview at home for Monday
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MON. NOV.23
1B SCI: CH.1.4; find 3 evidences; do Sea-floor Spreading hmwk sheet
2B SCI: Same as above.
3ABRDG: Finish Friday's work
***Science vocabulary check and 1st bonus due date pushed back to NOV.30
TUE. NOV.24
2A RDG: Log #3 due; start lesson #6 vocab definitions; finish Friday's work
(if needed); reading checklist and goals sheet (in class)
4A RDG: Same as above.
3ABRDG: Start vocabulary work; finish rest on 11/30
HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!
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MON. NOV.16
2A RDG: Vocab. lessons 5&6; review packet; practice test; log due; start new log
4A RDG: Same as above.
3ABRDG: Start as above; finish practice tomorrow.
***READING ASSESSMENT WEDNESDAY***
TUE. NOV.17
1B SCI: Ch.1.3; do AYR; take notes; puzzle demos; Continental Drift hmwk and
create Pangaea Puzzle
2B SCI: Same as above.
3ABRDG: Finish practice test.
WED. NOV.18
2A RDG: Reading Assessment; silent reading afterward - bring a book!
4A RDG: Same as above.
3ABRDG: Start assessment; finish tomorrow; bring a book!
***SUBSTITUTE DAY*** THU. NOV.19
1B SCI: Class activity: Create a Pangaea flip-book; finish/study vocab.
2B SCI: Same as above.
3ABRDG: Finish assessment and read silently
***SUBSTITUTE DAY*** FRI. NOV.20
2A RDG: Vocabulary test;
MON. NOV.9
1B SCI: Start CH.1 vocab (tentatively due 11/23); indirect evidence in class;
first bonus of 2Q passed out (due 11/23) Read CH.1 at home.
2B SCI: Same as 1A, above.
3ABRDG: Finish poster project
TUE. NOV.10
2A RDG: Start lesson 5 vocabulary; do fact/opinion work; start new log;
possible fact/opinion hmwk sheet
4A RDG: Same as 2A, above.
3ABRDG: Start as above; finish tomorrow
WED. NOV.11
1B SCI: CH.1.1 in class; do AYR; take notes; Earth's Interior hmwk sheet
2B SCI: Same as above.
3ABRDG: Finish fact/opinion work
###SUBSTITUTE TODAY###
THU. NOV.12
2A RDG: Vocab lesson 5 ex#3; author's tone/voice classwork
4A RDG: Same as above.
3ABRDG: Start as above; finish tomorrow
FRI. NOV.13
1B SCI: CH.1.2 in class; convection demo; construct conveyor demo?; do
Convection Currents hmwk sheet
2B SCI: Same as above.
3ABRDG: Finish author's tone/voice work
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MON. NOV.2
1B SCI: County Assessment; review/activity sheets; bonus 3 due today
2B SCI: Same as above.
3ABRDG: Finish Friday's work
TUE. NOV.3
2A RDG: Log due; vocab lesson; finish Friday's work; fact/opinion work
4A RDG: Same as above.
3ABRDG: Collect log; do vocab; start fact/opinion if time; finish Wed.
***Bring crayons/markers/colored pencils Thursday***
***Vocabulary test Thursday***
WED. NOV.4
1B SCI: Absent students take the County Test; class video review/extend
2B SCI: Same as above.
3ABRDG: Finish fact/opinion work.
THU. NOV.5
2A RDG: Vocab test; Bowie Baysox reading poster activity after the test
4A RDG: Same as 2A, above.
3ABRDG: Tale test; start poster work - finish Monday
###END OF THE FIRST QUARTER - ANY EXTRA CREDIT WORK MUST BE TURNED IN BY 3:10
PM TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE REPORT CARD###
FRI. NOV.6
NO SCHOOL - Teacher work day - enjoy the day off! See you Monday!
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MON. OCT.26
2A RDG: Vocab quiz; new vocabulary definitions; work on author's purpose,
argument, perspective. Log #7 due today; start new log for next week.
4B RDG: Same as above.
3ABRDG: Start as above; finish tomorow.
TUE. OCT.27
1B SCI: Hurricane Activity; review for county test on Monday. Take home county
review sheet to answer and study.
2B SCI: Same as above.
3ABRDG: Finish Monday's work.
WED. OCT.28***CHANGED: MONDAY'S LESSON HERE DUE TO LONGER VOCAB WORK***
2A RDG: Vocab practice; work on author's purpose, argument, perspective.
4A RDG: Same as above.
3ABRDG: Start as above; finish rest tomorrow.
THU. OCT.29***SUBSTITUE DAY***
1B SCI: Review answer to study guide; hurricane video review; study for test.
2B SCI: Same as above.
3ABRDG: Finish Wednesday's work
FRI. OCT.30***DID CHANGE!!!DID CHANGE!!!WEDNESDAY'S LESSON HERE***
2A RDG: Vocab practice; review graphic organizer-main idea; work on synthesis
and relationships - finish on Tuesday
4A RDG: Same as above.
3ABRDG: Same as above.
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MON. OCT.19
1B SCI: CH.2 test; matter lab; start CH.3 vocab - due Oct.27; read CH.3
2B SCI: Same as above.
3ABRDG: Finish Thursday's text structure work.
TUE. OCT.20
2A RDG: Continue text structure reviews; vocab. clswk; Mae Jamison hmwk sheet.
***I am doubtful that we will finish all of this today - finish on Thursday***
4A RDG: Same as 2A, above.
3ABRDG: Start continue work; finish tomorrow.
WED. OCT.21
1B SCI: CH.3.1 Pressure Systems; take notes; Air Masses hmwk sheet
2B SCI: Same as 1B, above.
3ABRDG: Finish text structures work; Mae Jamison hmwk sheet.
THU. OCT.22
2A RDG: Finish Tuesday's work; do Mae Jamison hmwk sheet.
4A RDG: Same as above.
3ABRDG: Same as above.
FRI. OCT.23
1B SCI: CH.3.4 Predicting; take notes; predict in class examples; do
Predicting the Weather hmwk sheet.
2B SCI: Same as 1B, above.
3ABRDG: Start as above; finish on Monday.
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MON. OCT.12
1B SCI: CH.2.3 Windds; do AYR in class; take notes; do Winds hmwk sheet
2B SCI: Same as 1B above.
3ABRDG: Finish Friday's work; intro summarizing and parphrasing
TUE. OCT.13
2A RDG: Start new vocabulary words (lesson#3)define and memorize for next
week's test; continue summarizing/paraphrasing work; possible hmwk if not
finished in class ("Stars" worksheet may come home)
4A RDG: Same as above.
3ABRDG: Start as above; finish tomorrow.
WED. OCT.14
1B SCI: CH.2.4 Water Cycle; do AYR in class; take notes; do Water Cycle hmwk
2B SCI: Same as 1B, above.
3ABRDG: Finish yesterday's work; do hmwk sheet if not done in class
THU. OCT.15
2A RDG: Begin text structures work (5 of them); lots of classwork
4A RDG: Same as 2A, above.
3ABRDG: Start as above; continue tomorrow.
FRI. OCT.16
NO SCHOOL - teacher's MSTA Day
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MON. OCT.5
2A RDG: Continue vocabulary; main idea and organization; start new log
3ABRDG: Start as above; finish tomorrow.
4A RDG: Same as 2A, above.
***Next log due Oct.13***
TUE. OCT.6
1B SCI: CH.1 Weather Test; start CH.2 vocabulary; read CH.2
2B SCI: Same as 1B, above.
3ABRDG: Finish Monday's work.
WED. OCT.7
2A RDG: Continue vocabulary; inferences and drawing conclusions.
3ABRDG: Start as above; finish on Thursday.
4A RDG: Same as 2A, above.
THU. OCT.8***SUBSTITUTE DAY***
1B SCI: CH.2.2; read/review in class; take notes; do Heat Transfer sheet.
2B SCI: Same as 1B, above.
3ABRDG: Finish Wednesday's work.
FRI. OCT.9
2A RDG: Vocabulary quiz; summarizing/paraphrasing information.
3ABRDG: Start as above; finish Monday.
4A RDG: Same as 2A, above.
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TUE. SEPT.29
2A RDG: New vocabulary words and definitions; continue "The Veldt" using
directed notes (classwork)
4A RDG: Same as above.
3ABRDG: Start vocabulary; continue "The Veldt" tomorrow.
***Reading log due - start new log for next week***
WED. SEPT.30
1B SCI: CH.1.3 pp.25-30; do AYR in class; do Air Pressure hmwk sheet
2B SCI: Same as 1B, above.
3ABRDG: Continue "The Veldt" work as on Monday.
THU. OCT.1
2A RDG: Finish "The Veldt" creative writing, continue vocab. classwork
4A RDG: Same as above.
3ABRDG: Start creative writing; finish Friday.
FRI. OCT.2
1B SCI: CH.1.4 pp.31-36; do AYR in class; do Layers of Atmosphere hmwk sheet
2B SCI: Same as above.
3ABRDG: Finish creative writing classwork.
***SCIENCE TEST next Tuesday, October 6***
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MON. SEPT.21
1B SCI: Data lab; no hmwk; review the scientific method. Finish lab at home,
if needed. Return on Wednesday.(*)
2B SCI: Same as 1B, above.
3ABRDG: Finish Friday's work; vocabulary quiz on Thursday.
(*)Be sure to bring the finished lab on Wednesday!!!(*)
TUE. SEPT.22
2A RDG: Vocab. exercise #5; start "The Veldt" for before and during reading
strategies; finish Thursday; vocab. quiz Thursday. New log; study
vocabulary words for the test on Thursday.
3ABRDG: Start as above; start rdg tomorrow.
4A RDG: Same as 2A, above.
***Reading Log due today***
***Vocabulary Quiz Thursday***
WED. SEPT.23
1B SCI: Start textbook; book scavenger hunt; review As You Read activity;
Start CH.1 vocabulary definitions; read at least CH.1 section 1.
2B SCI: Same as 1B, above.
3ABRDG: Start "The Veldt" reading activities in class.
THU. SEPT.24
2A RDG: Finish "The Veldt;" fill in rdg sheet; take vocabulary quiz.
3ABRDG: Take vocabulary quiz; continue rdg.
4A RDG: Same as 2A, above.
FRI. Sept. 25
1B SCI: CH.1.1, do As You Read (AYR) in class, do wksht The Air Around You
2B SCI: Same as 1B, above.
3ABRDG: Finish "The Veldt;" fill in sheet; study vocab/read.
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MON. SEPT.14
2A RDG: Vocabulary lesson#1 Start studying for test next week.
Previewing and text feature class work. Vocab hmwk - picture
3ABRDG: Start as above; finish tomorrow.
4A RDG: Same as 2A, above.
***RDG LOGS DUE TODAY***///***START NEW LOG FOR HMWK***
TUE. SEPT.15
1B SCI: Safety test. Poster due and reviewed. No hmwk.
2B SCI: Same as 1B, above.
3ABRDG: Finish Monday's work, as above.
WED. SEPT.16
***MEDIA CENTER ACTIVITY BEFORE EACH CLASS - CLASSES SHORTENED***
2A RDG: Vocabulary lesson#2 Continue preview/features work. BCR in class.
3ABRDG: Start as above; finish tomorrow.
4A RDG: Same as 2A, above.
***May have to do Friday due to Media presentation***
THUR. SEPT.17
1B SCI: Sci. Method and Investigation sheets; Peforming an Experiment sheet
for hmwk (did an example in class)
2B SCI: Same as 1B, above.
3ABRDG: Finish Wed. work.
FRI. SEPT.18***SUBSTITUTE DAY***
2A RDG: During rdg activities; "The Veldt;" reading speeds and prediction.
3ABRDG: Start as above; finish Monday.
4A RDG: Same as 2A, above.
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MON. SEPT.7
LABOR DAY - NO SCHOOL
***SEE HMWK CHANGE BELOW***
###SEVERAL CHANGES MADE!!! PLEASE UPDATE!!!###
TUE. SEPT.8
2A RDG: Dictionary skills activities***THIS IS A CHANGE.***
3ABRDG: Start as above; finish tomorrow.
4A RDG: Same as 2A, above.
***Reading logs are due NEXT MONDAY***
***Narrative project due Thursday*** (3AB due Monday)
WED. SEPT.9
1B SCI: Safety unit; safety contract; start safety poster (due Sept.15).
Return signed safety contract for homework.
2B SCI: Same as 1B, above. Return signed contract as homework.
***Safety test Sept. 15***
3ABRDG: Finish yesterday's work.
THU. SEPT.10
2A RDG: Narrative due and reviewed. May do styles activity/class pledge after.
3ABRDG: Styles activity/class pledge. Narrative due Monday.
4A RDG: Same as 2A, above.
***READING NARRATIVES DUE TODAY***
FRI. SEPT.11
1B SCI: Safety unit; symbols; worksheets; study for test.
2B SCI: Same as 1B, above.
3ABRDG: Vocabulary activty/finish Thursday's work.
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MON. AUG.31
2A RDG: Introduction, pass out syllabus/expectations, ice breaker activities.
Return the signed portion of the sheet for homework. Start reading log
Which is due mext Tuesday.
3ABRDG: Same as above; activitites first; papers tomorrow.
4A RDG: Same as above.
TUE. SEPT.1
1B SCI: Introduction, syllabus/expectation sheet, short lab activity, ice
breaker and student fact sheet. Return signed portion and student fact
sheet on Thursday.
2B SCI: Same as above.
3ABRDG: Pass papers, review, return signed sheet and start log.
WED. SEPT.2
2B RDG: Develop class pledge; start narrative project - due Fri. Sept.11.
3ABRDG: Same as above, finish narrative classwork tomorrow.
4A RDG: Same as above.
THU. SEPT.3
1B SCI: Psuedoscience activity and video; classwork T-chart. No hmwk.
2B SCI: Same as above.
3ABRDG: Finish narrative work; due Fri. Sept.11.