Homework- September 30, 2014

ELA:   Read Ch. 8 and write summary; Ch. 5-8 Quiz tomorrow

CHALLENGE ELA:   Read Ch. 8 and write summary; Ch. 5-8 Quiz tomorrow; Independent writing piece (typed in MLA format) due Fri. Oct. 10

PRE-ALGEBRA:  worksheet 2-4;   Quiz Thursday

MATH:  pg. 100 5-25;  Quiz Friday

SCIENCE:   NONE

CHALLENGE SCIENCE:  NONE

SOCIAL STUDIES:   Finish questions from Muckraker chart if not finished in class- due tomorrow

CHALLENGE SOCIAL STUDIES:  Complete questions from Primary Source reading on Child Labor- Due Thursday

Homework - Sept. 29th, 2014

Homework- September 29, 2014

Announcements:  Dress up as a Greaser tomorrow.  Tuesday is the last day for team t-shirt designs (turn in to Ms. Rathjen). 

ELA:   Dress up for Greaser Day tomorrow.  Read Ch. 8. for Wednesday.   Ch. 5-8 reading quiz Wednesday; Keep up with chapter summaries. 

CHALLENGE ELA:    Dress up for Greaser Day tomorrow.  Read Ch. 8. for Wednesday.   Ch. 5-8 reading quiz Wednesday; Keep up with chapter summaries. 

PRE-ALGEBRA:  p. 36 in journal;  Quiz Thursday

MATH:  pg 56 in journal; Quiz Friday 

SCIENCE:   NONE

CHALLENGE SCIENCE:  NONE

SOCIAL STUDIES:   None 

CHALLENGE SOCIAL STUDIES:  None

Homework- September 25, 2014

ELA:   Read Ch. 6 & 7.  Ch. 1-6 summaries due Monday

CHALLENGE ELA:   Read Ch. 6 & 7.  Ch. 1-6 summaries due Monday

PRE-ALGEBRA:  p. 32 in journal

MATH:  NONE

SCIENCE:   NONE

CHALLENGE SCIENCE:  NONE

SOCIAL STUDIES:   Read p. 650-655; complete guided reading worksheet- due Monday

CHALLENGE SOCIAL STUDIES:  Read p. 650-655; complete Sec. Review p. 655 #2, 3, 4, 5, 7- Due Monday

Homework- Sept. 24, 2014

ELA:   Newspaper final copy due tomorrow; also read ch. 5 for tomorrow.  Highlight or underline figurative language. Keep up with chapter summaries.

CHALLENGE ELA:   Newspaper final copy due tomorrow; also read ch. 5 for tomorrow.  Highlight or underline figurative language. Keep up with chapter summaries.

PRE-ALGEBRA:  p. 28 in journal

MATH:  p. 50 in journal

SCIENCE:   NONE

CHALLENGE SCIENCE:  NONE

SOCIAL STUDIES:   Read p. 650-655; complete guided reading worksheet- due Monday

CHALLENGE SOCIAL STUDIES:  Read p. 650-655; complete Sec. Review p. 655 #2, 3, 4, 5, 7

Homework- September 23, 2014

ELA:   Newspaper article rough draft on event of Ch. 4 due tomorrow.

CHALLENGE ELA:   Newspaper article rough draft on event of Ch. 4 due tomorrow.

PRE-ALGEBRA:  p. 46 & 47 in text

MATH:  Quiz Thursday on sections 3.1 and 3.2; finish expressions worksheet #'s 10-31

SCIENCE:   Test tomorrow;  Please see  rathjenscience.weebly.com for study resources & a completed study guide.   Students must turn in their copy of the Study Guide tomorrow in class. 

CHALLENGE SCIENCE:  Test tomorrow;  Please see  rathjenscience.weebly.com for study resources & a completed study guide.   Students must turn in their copy of the Study Guide tomorrow in class.

SOCIAL STUDIES:   Read p. 642-647; complete guided reading worksheet- due tomorrow

CHALLENGE SOCIAL STUDIES:  Read p. 642-647; complete guided reading worksheet- due tomorrow

Homework- September 22, 2014

ELA:   1. Finish reading Ch. 4; highlight and annotate figurative language; 2. Write Ch. 4 summary; 3. Update character chart & slang dictionary

CHALLENGE ELA:   1. Finish reading Ch. 4; highlight and annotate figurative language; 2. Write Ch. 4 summary; 3. Update character chart & slang dictionary

PRE-ALGEBRA:  p. 24 in journal

MATH:  p. 43-45 in journal

SCIENCE:   Test Wednesday; Study Guides were checked today but must be turned in on Wednesday for points.  Go to rathjenscience.weebly.com to find a completed study guide, quizlets, and other review help. 

CHALLENGE SCIENCE:  Test Wednesday; Study Guides were checked today but must be turned in on Wednesday for points.  Go to rathjenscience.weebly.com to find a completed study guide, quizlets, and other review help. 

SOCIAL STUDIES:   Read p. 642-647; complete guided reading worksheet- due Wednesday

CHALLENGE SOCIAL STUDIES:  Read p. 642-647; complete guided reading worksheet- due Wednesday

Homework- September 19, 2014

HAVE YOU MADE YOUR APPOINTMENT FOR STUDENT LED CONFERENCES OCTOBER 28 OR 30?  IF NOT, PLEASE CALL MRS. BOUCKAERT AT     729-2420, EXT. 2413 

ELA:  Read Ch. 3- Keep highlighting characterization and slang; keep updating character chart and slang dictionary; write Ch. 3 summary for Monday

CHALLENGE ELA:   Read Ch. 3- Keep highlighting characterization and slang; keep updating character chart and slang dictionary; write Ch. 3 summary for Monday

PRE-ALGEBRA:  NONE

MATH:  journal page 46

SCIENCE:   Study guide due Monday; Test is Tuesday

CHALLENGE SCIENCE:  Study guide due Monday; Test is Tuesday

SOCIAL STUDIES:   NONE

CHALLENGE SOCIAL STUDIES:  NONE

Homework- Sept. 18, 2014

HAVE YOU MADE YOUR APPOINTMENT FOR STUDENT LED CONFERENCES OCTOBER 28 OR 30?  IF NOT, PLEASE CALL MRS. BOUCKAERT AT     729-2420, EXT. 2413 

ELA:    1. Capitalization quiz tomorrow; 2. Finish reading Ch. 2 (Highlight)

CHALLENGE ELA:   1. Write Ch. 1 Journal entry; begin filling out character chart and slang dictionary;  2.  Capitalization Quiz Friday

PRE-ALGEBRA:  Study for Ch. 1 test

MATH:  journal pgs. 41 & 42

SCIENCE:   1. Math Conversion Worksheet; 2. Pringles Project due tomorrow

CHALLENGE SCIENCE:  1. Math Conversion Worksheet; 2. Pringles Project due tomorrow

SOCIAL STUDIES:   NONE

CHALLENGE SOCIAL STUDIES:  NONE

Homework- Sept. 17, 2014

HAVE YOU MADE YOUR APPOINTMENT FOR STUDENT LED CONFERENCES OCTOBER 28 OR 30?  IF NOT, PLEASE CALL MRS. BOUCKAERT AT     729-2420, EXT. 2413 

ELA:   1.  Finish reading Ch. 1 in The Outsiders for tomorrow.  Underline or highlight characterization and slang words. 2. Capitalization worksheet due tomorrow.  3. Capitalization quiz Friday

CHALLENGE ELA:   1. Finish reading Ch. 1 in The Outsiders for tomorrow.  Underline or highlight characterization and slang words. 2. Write Ch. 1 Journal entry; begin filling out character chart and slang dictionary; 3.  Capitalization ws due tomorrow;  4. Capitalization Quiz Friday

PRE-ALGEBRA:  1. practice test worksheet; Test on Ch. 1 Friday

MATH:  worksheet 2-3- show all work

SCIENCE:   Pringles Project due Friday; Procedures should be finished by tomorrow; Reflections should wait until tomorrow. Follow directions and write in complete sentences.

CHALLENGE SCIENCE:  Pringles Project due Friday; Procedures should be finished by tomorrow; Reflections should wait until tomorrow. Follow directions and write in complete sentences.

SOCIAL STUDIES:   Read p. 685-689; complete guided reading worksheet- Due tomorrow

CHALLENGE SOCIAL STUDIES:  Read p. 685-689; complete "E-notes"- Due tomorrow. 

Homework- September 16, 2014

Tomorrow is an early release day.  Students will be dismissed at 12:35.

ELA:    Finish reading Ch. 1 in The Outsiders for Thursday.  Underline or highlight characterization and slang words.

CHALLENGE ELA:   Finish reading Ch. 1 in The Outsiders for Thursday.  Underline or highlight characterization and slang words.

PRE-ALGEBRA:  finish enr. 1.3; Test Friday

MATH:  NONE

SCIENCE:   Pringles Project: Students need to bring in materials to work on their projects tomorrow.  DO NOT spend a lot of money (if any).  Get materials from the bathroom, recycling bin at home, etc... Tape will be provided.

CHALLENGE SCIENCE:  Pringles Project: Students need to bring in materials to work on their projects tomorrow.  DO NOT spend a lot of money (if any).  Get materials from the bathroom, recycling bin at home, etc... Tape will be provided.

SOCIAL STUDIES:   Read p. 685-689; complete guided reading worksheet- Due Thursday

CHALLENGE SOCIAL STUDIES:  Read p. 685-689; complete "E-notes"- Due Thursday. 

Homework- September 15, 2015

ELA:    Bring Outsiders novel to class tomorrow and everyday until unit is finished.

CHALLENGE ELA:   Bring Outsiders novel to class tomorrow and everyday until unit is finished.

PRE-ALGEBRA:  worksheets 1.3 (odds only) and 1.4 if not finished in class.

MATH:  journal p. 70 #1-18

SCIENCE:   Pringles Project: Students need to bring in materials to work on their projects tomorrow.  DO NOT spend a lot of money (if any).  Get materials from the bathroom, recycling bin at home, etc... Tape will be provided.

CHALLENGE SCIENCE:  Pringles Project: Students need to bring in materials to work on their projects tomorrow.  DO NOT spend a lot of money (if any).  Get materials from the bathroom, recycling bin at home, etc... Tape will be provided.

SOCIAL STUDIES:   NONE

CHALLENGE SOCIAL STUDIES:  NONE

Homework- September 12, 2014

ELA:    Bring Outsiders novel by Monday to class. 

CHALLENGE ELA:   Bring Outsiders novel by Monday to class. 

PRE-ALGEBRA:  1. p. 18 in journal; 2. Test 9/19

MATH:  Test Tuesday 9/16 on Chapter 2

SCIENCE:   Finish the questions for the Gummy Bear Lab in your notebook 

CHALLENGE SCIENCE:  Finish concluding paragraph for Gummy Bear Lab. 

SOCIAL STUDIES:   Read p. 675-677; complete guided reading worksheet- Due Monday

CHALLENGE SOCIAL STUDIES:  Read p. 675-677; complete Sec. Review p. 677 # 1 (only the "ism" words), 2, 3, 4, 7- Due Monday

Homework- September 11, 2014

ELA:    1. Figurative Language Quiz tomorrow; 
2. Bring Outsiders novel by Monday to class. 

CHALLENGE ELA:   1. Figurative Language Quiz tomorrow;  2. Bring Outsiders novel by Monday to class. 

PRE-ALGEBRA:  1. "Can You Prove It?" worksheet; 2. Test 9/19

MATH:  1. p. 40 in journal; 2. Test 9/16

SCIENCE:   NONE

CHALLENGE SCIENCE:  NONE

SOCIAL STUDIES:   Read p. 675-677; complete guided reading worksheet- Due Monday

CHALLENGE SOCIAL STUDIES:  Read p. 675-677; complete Sec. Review p. 677 # 1 (only the "ism" words), 2, 3, 4, 7

Homework- September 10, 2014

Bring in packages of Gummy Bears for Science by Thursday.  "Oops passes" will be given.

ELA:   1. Poem Rough Draft due tomorrow; 2. Figurative Language Quiz Friday 3.  Bring Outsiders novel by Monday to class. 

CHALLENGE ELA:   1. Poem Rough Draft due tomorrow;  2. Figurative Language Quiz Friday 3. Bring 
Outsiders novel by Monday to class. 

PRE-ALGEBRA:  Review sheet on order of operations

MATH:  review sheet on integers

SCIENCE:   1. Density packet due tomorrow. Steps must be shown and answers must include units.  2. Students may retake any formative quizzes in class on Wednesday.

CHALLENGE SCIENCE:  1. Density packet due tomorrow. Steps must be shown and answers must include units.           2. Students may retake any formative quizzes in class on Wednesday.

SOCIAL STUDIES:   Work on "Exploring Immigration Data" questions (pick 3)- Due tomorrow

CHALLENGE SOCIAL STUDIES:  Work on "Exploring Immigration Data" questions (pick 5)- Due tomorrow

Homework- September 9, 2014

Bring in packages of Gummy Bears for Science by Thursday.  "Oops passes" will be given.

ELA:   1. Poem Rough Draft due Thursday; 2. Figurative Language Quiz Friday 3.  Bring Outsiders novel by Monday to class. 

CHALLENGE ELA:   1. Poem Rough Draft due Thursday; 2. Figurative Language Quiz Friday 3.  Bring Outsiders novel by Monday to class. 

PRE-ALGEBRA:  worksheet on multi-step equations

MATH:  p. 36 in journal; test next Tuesday

SCIENCE:   1. Density packet due Thursday. Steps must be shown and answers must include units.  2. Students may retake any formative quizzes in class on Wednesday.

CHALLENGE SCIENCE:  1. Density packet due Thursday. Steps must be shown and answers must include units.           2. Students may retake any formative quizzes in class on Wednesday.

SOCIAL STUDIES:   Work on "Exploring Immigration Data" questions (pick 3)- Due Thursday

CHALLENGE SOCIAL STUDIES:  Work on "Exploring Immigration Data" questions (pick 5)- Due Thursday

Homework- September 8, 2014

Bring in packages of Gummy Bears for Science by Thursday.  "Oops passes" will be given.

ELA:   NONE

CHALLENGE ELA:   NONE

PRE-ALGEBRA:  worksheet 1.3 A

MATH:  p. 35 in journal

SCIENCE:   NONE

CHALLENGE SCIENCE:  NONE

SOCIAL STUDIES:   Work on "Exploring Immigration Data" questions (pick 3)- Due Thursday

CHALLENGE SOCIAL STUDIES:  Work on "Exploring Immigration Data" questions (pick 5)- Due Thursday

Homework- September 5, 2014

Bring in packages of Gummy Bears for Science.  "Oops passes" will be given.

ELA:   NONE

CHALLENGE ELA:   NONE

PRE-ALGEBRA:  p. 14 in journal

MATH:  puzzle 2.1

SCIENCE:   Mass vs. weight "menu" assignment.  Pick one "entree".  We had a lot of time in class to work on this.

CHALLENGE SCIENCE:  Mass vs. weight "menu" assignment.  Pick one "entree".  We had a lot of time in class to work on this.

SOCIAL STUDIES:   NONE

CHALLENGE SOCIAL STUDIES: NONE

Homework Sept. 4, 2014

Picture Day is tomorrow: Students will have their pictures taken during PE class; if you want to buy pictures, please bring form and money tomorrow or go to Order portraits now at www.MyLifetouch.com using Picture Day ID JO244096Y0.

ELA:    1. Elements of Fiction Quiz tomorrow; 2. Have Outsiders novel at school by Friday

CHALLENGE ELA:   1. Elements of Fiction Quiz tomorrow; 2. Have Outsiders novel at school by Friday;  3. Finish "The Walrus and the Carpenter" project presentations Monday; 

PRE-ALGEBRA:  NONE

MATH:  p. 57 in red book online # 1-17; quiz tomorrow

SCIENCE:   NONE

CHALLENGE SCIENCE:  NONE

SOCIAL STUDIES:   Finish KWL chart with 10 things you learned from Ellis Island website. (1 from each stop)

CHALLENGE SOCIAL STUDIES:  Finish KWL chart with 10 things you learned from Ellis Island website. (1 from each stop)

Homework- Sept. 3, 2014

ELA:   1st and 7th hours:  Finish "All Summer in a Day" Packet for tomorrow; 3rd hour: Complete Author's Purpose ws only;   All Classes:  Elements of Fiction Quiz next Friday; 

CHALLENGE ELA:   "The Walrus and the Carpenter" project due tomorrow; Elements of Fiction Quiz next Friday

PRE-ALGEBRA: 2 step equation sheet and quiz tomorrow

MATH:  Journal pg. 32; quiz Friday

SCIENCE:   2 metric sense worksheets (one sheet has back)

CHALLENGE SCIENCE:  2 metric sense worksheets (one sheet has back)

SOCIAL STUDIES:   1. Read p. 621-625 in textbook and complete guided reading worksheet- Due tomorrow

CHALLENGE SOCIAL STUDIES: 1. Read p. 621- 632 in textbook and complete guided reading worksheet- Due tomorrow 

Homework- September 2, 2014

ELA:    All Classes:  Elements of Fiction Quiz next Friday; 3rd hour only- Flash Cards due tomorrow

CHALLENGE ELA:   "The Walrus and the Carpenter" project due Thursday; Elements of Fiction Quiz next Friday

PRE-ALGEBRA: p. 10 in journal; quiz Thursday

MATH:  Journal pg. 28; quiz Friday

SCIENCE:   Water Displacement ws

CHALLENGE SCIENCE:  Water Displacement ws

SOCIAL STUDIES:   1. Read p. 621-625 in textbook and complete guided reading worksheet- Due Thursday

CHALLENGE SOCIAL STUDIES: 1. Read p. 621- 632 in textbook and complete guided reading worksheet- Due Thursday