Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Homework- November 25, 2014

Please disregard the attachment in the email from Mrs. Makos that was sent Monday 11/24 about our adopt a family.  She will be sending out a new email with the correct attachment and you can find the information from our website. Students also have a sheet with the correct information.

ELA:    Read 1st section of your nonfiction quiz and complete 12/1 portion of the reading log for Monday 12/1

CHALLENGE ELA:  Read 1st section of your nonfiction quiz and complete 12/1 portion of the reading log for Monday 12/1


PRE-ALGEBRA:  NONE

MATH:   NONE

SCIENCE:   NONE

CHALLENGE SCIENCE:  NONE


Social Studies:  OPTIONAL: World War I Crossword Puzzle for Extra Credit-due Tuesday

Challenge Social Studies:  OPTIONAL: World War I Crossword Puzzle for Extra Credit-due Tuesday

Monday, November 24, 2014

Homework- November 24, 2014

Be sure and ask about our Adopt a Family.  Click on the link from our website to find more information. 

ELA:    KWL Chart on your nonfiction book due tomorrow

CHALLENGE ELA:  KWL Chart on your nonfiction book due tomorrow

PRE-ALGEBRA:  NONE

MATH:   NONE

SCIENCE:   NONE

CHALLENGE SCIENCE:  Balancin EQ ws


Social Studies:  Finish WWI Study Guide-Due tomorrow; test tomorrow

Challenge Social Studies:  Finish WWI Study Guide-Due tomorrow; test tomorrow

Friday, November 21, 2014

Homework- November 21, 2014

ELA:    Fill in KWL Chart on Topic of your choice for Monday

CHALLENGE ELA:  Fill in KWL Chart of Topic of your choice for Monday

PRE-ALGEBRA:  NONE

MATH:   NONE

SCIENCE:   NONE

CHALLENGE SCIENCE:  NONE


Social Studies: Work on WWI Study Guide- Due Tuesday, however if you want to play Kahoot.it on Monday you must be finished by Monday; WWI Test is Tuesday

Challenge Social Studies:  Work on WWI Study Guide- Due Tuesday, however if you want to play Kahoot.it on Monday you must be finished by Monday;  WWI Test is Tuesday

Thursday, November 20, 2014

Homework- November 20, 2014

ELA:   Study for Nonfiction quiz on text features and SOAPSTONE.; Five 1 page free writes due by Dec. 10 in Writers note book (Titled & Dated)

CHALLENGE ELA:  Study for Nonfiction quiz on text features and SOAPSTONE.; Five 1 page free writes due by Dec. 10 in Writers note book (Titled & Dated)

PRE-ALGEBRA:  Quiz tomorrow; pg. 165 on-line text #1-13

MATH:   pg. 185 in text (on line) #'s 1-17; quiz tomorrow 

SCIENCE:   Answer the 6 questions from Flame Test Lab in your NB. The Power Point containing the questions will be on Ms. Rathjens website if needed.   www.rathjenscience.weebly.com

CHALLENGE SCIENCE:  Answer the 6 questions from Flame Test Lab in your NB. The Power Point containing the questions will be on Ms. Rathjens website if needed. 


Social Studies: Begin working on WWI Study Guide- Due Tuesday; WWI Test is Tuesday

Challenge Social Studies:   Begin working on WWI Study Guide- Due Tuesday; WWI Test is Tuesday

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Homework- November 19, 2014

ELA:   Nonfiction Quiz Friday

CHALLENGE ELA:  Nonfiction Quiz Friday

PRE-ALGEBRA:  Quiz Friday, worksheet 4.3

MATH:   Puzzle 5.2, quiz Friday

SCIENCE:   none

CHALLENGE SCIENCE:   3-D compound model due Friday. Use food/craft items. Do not spend money (or at least not a lot).  Include a key.

Social Studies: NONE

Challenge Social Studies:  NONE

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Homework- November 18, 2014

ELA:   Read the forensics article in the blue mini-packet and finish all the work in the packet tomorrow.

CHALLENGE ELA:  Read the forensics article in the blue mini-packet and do all the assignments except for the SOAPSTONE for tomorrow.

PRE-ALGEBRA:  worksheets, quiz Friday

MATH:  journal pg 98, quiz Friday

SCIENCE:   Compound Worksheet

CHALLENGE SCIENCE:   Compound Worksheet

Social Studies: NONE

Challenge Social Studies:  NONE

Monday, November 17, 2014

Homework- November 17, 2014

ELA:   Finish SOAPSTONE graphic organizer w/article

CHALLENGE ELA:  Finish SOAPSTONE graphic organizer w/article

PRE-ALGEBRA:  Journal p. 82; quiz Friday

MATH:  Worksheet 5.2A, quiz Friday

SCIENCE:   Compound Worksheet

CHALLENGE SCIENCE:   Compound Worksheet

Social Studies: Read p. 725-727; complete guided reading worksheet-due tomorrow

Challenge Social Studies:  Read p. 725-727; complete #1, 2, 3, 4, 6 of Section Review p. 727- due tomorrow

Friday, November 14, 2014

Homework, Nov. 14, 2014

Homework- November 14, 2014


ELA:   1st, 4th, 6th, & 7th - None
3rd Hour - Finish questions for "Changing the Surface of the Earth" and read "Vending Machine" article and answer the questions (in nonfiction packet)

CHALLENGE ELA:  None

PRE-ALGEBRA:   Finish ext. 4.1; Quiz next Friday

MATH:  Journal pg. 92; Quiz next Friday

SCIENCE:   Finish periodic table worksheet (will need colored periodic table and the notes in your NB)

CHALLENGE SCIENCE:   Finish periodic table worksheet (will need colored periodic table and the notes in your NB)

Social Studies: Read pages 725-727 in textbook, then complete guided reading worksheet - due Tuesday.

Challenge Social Studies:   Read page 725-727 in textbook, then complete section review on page 727, #s 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 - due Tuesday. 

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Homework- November 12, 2014

Bring can food for the Interact Can Food Drive! It is over this Friday!!!  

ELA:   Finishing highlighting & labeling text features, reading & filling in graphic organizer for the article "Return of the Wolves" in Nonfiction packet. -Due tomorrow

CHALLENGE ELA:  Finishing highlighting & labeling text features, reading & filling in graphic organizer for the article "Return of the Wolves" in Nonfiction packet. -Due tomorrow

PRE-ALGEBRA:  Journal p. 76

MATH:  Journal pg. 88

SCIENCE:   NONE

CHALLENGE SCIENCE:   NONE

Social Studies: NONE

Challenge Social Studies:  NONE

Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Homework- November 11,2014

T-shirt/sweatshirt order forms and money due by Wednesday Nov. 12th

Bring can food for the Interact Can Food Drive! It is over this Friday!!!  

ELA:   NONE

CHALLENGE ELA:  NONE

PRE-ALGEBRA:  Journal p. 72

MATH:  p. 83 & 84 in Journal

SCIENCE:   Test tomorrow; Hand in study guide before the test

CHALLENGE SCIENCE:   Test tomorrow; Hand in study guide before the test

Social Studies: Read p. 719-723; complete guided reading worksheet- Due tomorrow

Challenge Social Studies:  Read p. 719-723; complete guided reading worksheet- Due tomorrow

Monday, November 10, 2014

Homework- November 10, 2014

T-shirt/sweatshirt order forms and money due by Wednesday Nov. 12th

Bring can food for the Interact Can Food Drive! It is over this Friday!!!  

ELA:   NONE

CHALLENGE ELA:  NONE


PRE-ALGEBRA:  NONE

MATH:  NONE

SCIENCE:  Study guide due tomorrow; Test is Wednesday

CHALLENGE SCIENCE:  Study guide due tomorrow; Test is Wednesday

Social Studies: Read p. 719-723; complete guided reading worksheet- Due Wednesday.

Challenge Social Studies:  Read p. 719-723; complete guided reading worksheet- Due 

Friday, November 7, 2014

Homework- November 7, 2014

T-shirt/sweatshirt order forms and money due by Wednesday Nov. 12th

Bring can food for the Interact Can Food Drive!

ELA:   Memoir Final typed copy due Monday

CHALLENGE ELA:  Memoir Final typed copy due Monday


PRE-ALGEBRA:  Enrichment 1.1

MATH:  Chapter review sheet- test on Ch. 4 tomorrow

SCIENCE:  Study guide due Tuesday

CHALLENGE SCIENCE:  Line graph from Endo/Exo lab due Monday. X-Axis is time, Y-Axis is temperature.  Graph each reaction in a different color and include a key

Social Studies: Finish the WWI Connect 3 Project.  All  work is due Monday. 

Challenge Social Studies:  Finish the WWI Connect 3 Project.  All work is due Monday

Thursday, November 6, 2014

Homework-November 6, 2014

T-shirt/sweatshirt order forms and money due by Wednesday Nov. 12th

Bring can food for the Interact Can Food Drive!

ELA:   Memoir Final typed copy due Monday

CHALLENGE ELA:  Memoir Final typed copy due Monday

PRE-ALGEBRA:  journal pgs. 67 & 68

MATH:  Chapter review sheet- test on Ch. 4 tomorrow

SCIENCE:  NONE

CHALLENGE SCIENCE:  Do your power conclusion

Social Studies: Begin working on the WWI Connect 3 Project.  Final work is due Monday.  If you want to pick the one using the interactive website, please bring headphones.

Challenge Social Studies:  Begin working on the WWI Connect 3 Project.  Final work is due Monday.  If you want to pick the one using the interactive website, please bring headphones.

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Homework- November 5, 2014

T-shirt/sweatshirt order forms and money due by Wednesday Nov. 12th

Bring can food for the Interact Can Food Drive!

ELA:   Finish self-editing sheet, p. 10 in Memoir Packet for tomorrow.

CHALLENGE ELA: Finish self-editing sheet, p. 10 in Memoir Packet for tomorrow.

PRE-ALGEBRA:  None

MATH:  pg. 152 in text;   test on Ch. 4 Friday

SCIENCE:  NONE

CHALLENGE SCIENCE:  NONE

Social Studies: Begin working on the WWI Connect 3 Project.  Final work is due Monday.  If you want to pick the one using the interactive website, please bring headphones.

Challenge Social Studies:  Begin working on the WWI Connect 3 Project.  Final work is due Monday.  If you want to pick the one using the interactive website, please bring headphones.

Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Homework- November 4, 2014

T-shirt/sweatshirt order forms and money due by Wednesday Nov. 12th

Bring can food for the Interact Can Food Drive!

ELA:   Make sure your memoir has 3-4 sentences of dialogue/conversation. Check the punctuation and paragraphing of the dialogue also. Replace and banned or overused words.

CHALLENGE ELA: Make sure your memoir has 3-4 sentences of dialogue/conversation. Check the punctuation and paragraphing of the dialogue also. Replace and banned or overused words

PRE-ALGEBRA:  pg. 136 in text, test on Ch. 3 tomorrow

MATH:  journal pg. 82;  test on Ch. 4 Friday

SCIENCE:  NONE

CHALLENGE SCIENCE:  NONE

Social Studies: NONE

Challenge Social Studies:  NONE

Monday, November 3, 2014

Homework- November 3, 2014

ELA:   Complete "Punctuating and Paragraphing Dialogue" wks (Rewrite on lined paper). 

CHALLENGE ELA: Complete "Punctuating and Paragraphing Dialogue" wks (Rewrite on lined paper).

PRE-ALGEBRA:  pg. 136 in text, test on Ch. 3 Wednesday

MATH:  journal pg. 78; test on Ch. 4 Friday

SCIENCE:  Finish questions from lab today

CHALLENGE SCIENCE:  Finish questions from lab today

Social Studies: NONE

Challenge Social Studies:  NONE