Tigers 8-1

ISAT test are being conducted this week.  Most of the core teachers are having students complete activities in class to reduce the work load and ensure that students are getting the proper rest and relaxation after a busy week of testing.  Please contact individual teachers if you have specific concerns.

Mrs. Anderson – English

To see a more comprehensive account of the homework for the week, please go to geneseoschools.org – click on schools – middle - click on homework on the left – click on 8^th – click on Anderson

• Monday – Crazy Laws due
• Tuesday – Root word wkst. due, Prefix wkst. due
• Wednesday –
• Thursday – Suffix wkst. due, Narrative due
• Friday – Computer Lab

Mrs. Ayers – Math

Algebra I

Ø Monday – We will be doing ISAT practice all week in class

Ø Tuesday – Students should be reviewing concepts their books this week

Ø Wednesday –

Ø Thursday –

Ø Friday –

Pre-Algebra

Ø Monday – We will be doing ISAT practice all week in class

Ø Tuesday – – Students should be reviewing concepts their books this week

Ø Wednesday –

Ø Thursday –

Ø Friday –

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Mrs. Hanson – Science

• Monday – Balancing Equations #4, Reinforcement wkst.
• Tuesday – Balancing Equations #5, DRA: Energy and Rates Wkst.
• Wednesday – Vocab Activity wkst.
• Thursday – Study for Chapter 2 Test
• Friday – Chapter 2 Test, No homework

Mr. Johnson – History

• Monday – Finish Reading “Constitution Handbook” section in text on pages 217 – 223 and copy the charts from pgs. 216, 217, 220, & 222 in your notebook…DUE WEDNESDAY!!! PRACTICE FOR RECITATION OF THE PREAMBLE ON WEDNESDAY!!!
• Tuesday – Copy the charts from pgs. 216, 217, 220, & 222 in your notebook…DUE WEDNESDAY!!! PRACTICE FOR RECITATION OF THE PREAMBLE ON WEDNESDAY!!!
• Wednesday – Work on vocabulary for your Constitution Study Guide
• Thursday – Work on amendments for your Constitution Study Guide
• Friday – Use Constitution Handbook & Constitution on pg. 225 to complete remaining sections of the Constitution Study Guide!

Mr. Wolfe. – Sci. Tech.

Ø The format of this class requires that all work be completed in the classroom. If a student is absent, s/he will need to make arrangements to come in to the classroom to complete the make-up work in a timely fashion. Students will complete a portfolio of their work upon completion of the module.

Mrs. Anderson – English

To see a more comprehensive account of the homework for the week, please go to geneseoschools.org – click on schools – middle - click on homework on the left – click on 8^th – click on Anderson

School Spelling Bee Wednesday.   Words can be found at myspellit.com

Ø Monday – Lit Circle meetings.  Spelling test for 2 hours. Read 3/4 of your book by Tuesday, Feb. 2.  Have 10 reading logs done by Tuesday also.

Ø Tuesday – Lit Circle meetings for 3/4 of the book. Capitalization worksheets.

Ø Wednesday – Lit Circle meetings for 3/4 of the book.

Ø Thursday – Read and annotate.

Ø Friday – Read and annotate.

Mrs. Ayers – Math

Algebra I

Ø Monday – Pg 371/372 20-34

Ø Tuesday – Pg 378/379 16-24 evens

Ø Wednesday – Practice Test

Ø Thursday – Review for ch 6 Test

Ø Friday – Chapter 6 Test

Pre-Algebra

Ø Monday – Pg 318 5-14

Ø Tuesday – 6.8 Practice B

Ø Wednesday – Pg 322 4-12

Ø Thursday – 6.9 Practice B

Ø Friday – 3 Dimensional drawings

Mrs. Hanson – Science

Ø Monday – Read pp. 28 - 31

Ø Tuesday – In class activity- No homework

Ø Wednesday – Complete Activity

Ø Thursday – Class Discussion- No homework

Ø Friday – Lab Activity

Mr. Johnson – History

Please refer to teacher.

Ø Monday –

Ø Tuesday –

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Ø Friday –

Mr. Wolfe – Sci. Tech.

Ø The format of this class requires that all work be completed in the classroom. If a student is absent, s/he will need to make arrangements to come in to the classroom to complete the make-up work in a timely fashion. Students will complete a portfolio of their work upon completion of the module.

Mrs. Anderson – English

To see a more comprehensive account of the homework for the week, please go to geneseoschools.org – click on schools – middle - click on homework on the left – click on 8^th – click on Anderson

Spelling Bee in class Monday.  Students may receive extra credit just for participating.  Words can be found at myspellit.com or students will have the study sheets.  Words will be chosen from the Latin, Arabic, French, Eponyms, German, and Words You Should Know.

Ø Monday – Lit Circle meetings.  Spelling test. Read 2/4 of your book by Tuesday, Jan. 26.  Have 10 reading logs done by Tuesday also.

Ø Tuesday – Lit Circle meetings for 2/4 of the book.  Students who were given the spelling worksheet need to have completed it.

Ø Wednesday – Lit Circle meetings for 2/4 of the book.

Ø Thursday –

Ø Friday – Reading Response Lit Circle Setting Worksheet due.  Spelling test.  Students have words.

Mrs. Ayers – Math

Please check with teacher.

Algebra I

Ø Monday –

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Ø Friday –

Pre-Algebra

Ø Monday –

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Ø Friday –

Mrs. Hanson – Science

Ø Monday – None

Ø Tuesday – read pp. 12 – 17, DRB Covalent/Metallic Bonds

Ø Wednesday – Vocab Activity

Ø Thursday –Study for Chapter 1 Test

Ø Friday – Chapter 1 Test – Chemical Bonding, None

Mr. Johnson – History

Ø Monday – None.

Ø Tuesday – Read text Ch. 7 – Section 1 on pages 187 – 193 and complete your vocabulary and notes DUE THURSDAY.

Ø Wednesday – CH. 7 – 1 reading, vocab., and notes DUE TOMORROW.

Ø Thursday – Write a pro & con list for the Articles of Confederation – DUE TOMORROW.

Ø Friday – None.

Mr. Wolfe – Sci. Tech.

Ø The format of this class requires that all work be completed in the classroom. If a student is absent, s/he will need to make arrangements to come in to the classroom to complete the make-up work in a timely fashion. The only outside requirements would include studying for tests/quizzes over the module of study.

Tuesday starts a new semester and for many of you a new beginning.  Get off to a GRRREAT start by making sure that you are completing all assignments and studying for tests and quizzes.  Unfortunately we must say farewell to Mrs. Strohm :(  :(  :(  who has taught us many wonderful life skills, but we will be welcoming Mr. Wolfe :)  :)  who will teach us to use what we learn in practical applications in technology.

Mrs. Anderson – English

Read 1/4 of your book by Tuesday, Jan. 19.  Have 10 reading logs done by Tuesday also.

• Monday –
• Tuesday –
• Wednesday –
• Thursday –
• Friday – Reading Response Lit Circle 1 due.  Reading Response Lit Circle 1: Discuss how your author set up the exposition in the beginning of the novel.  Give examples.  Needs to be at least one page in comp book.

Mrs. Ayers – Math

Algebra I

Ø Monday – Review

Ø Tuesday – Semester final

Ø Wednesday – semester Final

Ø Thursday – 2^nd sem pre test

Ø Friday – 2^nd sem pre test

Pre-Algebra

Ø Monday – Review ch 5

Ø Tuesday – last review before final

Ø Wednesday – semester test

Ø Thursday – semester test

Ø Friday – semester test

Mrs. Hanson – Science

• Monday – No homework
• Tuesday – No homework
• Wednesday – No homework
• Thursday – Make a 3-D model of an element from period 3 of the periodic table. Due Tuesday – January 19, 2010.
• Friday – 3-D Model due Tuesday.

Mr. Johnson – History

• Monday – Brainstorm a list of the TOP 5 individual people responsible for the United States of America winning the American Revolutionary War.
• Tuesday – Complete and solidify your TOP 5 list and include at least 2 reasons each person was influential in the American victory.
• Wednesday – Be sure to have your TOP 5 list ranked for tomorrow!
• Thursday – None.
• Friday – To Be Announced in class

Mrs. Strohm – FACS

• Monday – No homework
• Tuesday – No homework
• Wednesday – Lab today
• Thursday – No homework
• Friday – No homework

Mrs. Anderson – English

• Monday –
• Tuesday –
• Wednesday –
• Thursday – Career Essay due
• Friday – Quote poster due

Mrs. Ayers – Math

Algebra I

Ø Monday – Review sheet 1-15

Ø Tuesday – Review sheet 16 -33

Ø Wednesday – Review 34-44

Ø Thursday – Word problems

Ø Friday – Word problems

Pre-Algebra

Ø Monday – Pg 252/253 11-14

Ø Tuesday – Slope work sheet

Ø Wednesday – Review Ch 1 & 2 problems

Ø Thursday – Review Ch 3 & 4 problems

Ø Friday – study for semester test (13,14, 15)

Mrs. Hanson – Science

• Monday – Computer Lab Activity No Homework
• Tuesday – Structure of Atom Worksheet
• Wednesday – Computer Lab No Homework
• Thursday – No Homework
• Friday – Computer Lab, Element Square due today

Mr. Johnson – History

Ø Monday – None

Ø Tuesday – Read Ch. 6 – Section 4 on pages 174 – 178 & DO NOTES for quiz Friday!

Ø Wednesday – Review for your Ch. 6 – Sec. 3 & 4 quiz on FRIDAY!

Ø Thursday – Review for your Ch. 6 – Sec. 3 & 4 quiz on FRIDAY!

Ø Friday – Battle preview research.

Mrs. Strohm – FACS

• Monday –
• Tuesday –
• Wednesday –
• Thursday –
• Friday –

Mrs. Anderson – English

Career projects are due Wednesday, Dec. 16.  Students need a deck of cards OR 52 notecards by Monday, Dec. 14.
Due Friday: Read 40 pages in a book of your choice. Reading Response on conflict.
Type college letter-bring 44 cents or a stamp.

• Monday –
• Tuesday –
• Wednesday-
• Thursday – Put sticky notes by 5 examples  of conflict in your reading book.
• Friday –Read 40 pages.  Complete Reading Response.

Mrs. Ayers – Math

Please check with teacher.

Algebra I

Ø Monday –

Ø Tuesday –

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Ø Friday –

Pre-Algebra

Ø Monday –

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Mrs. Hanson – Science

• Monday - Draw Bohr models of the first 15 elements on the periodic table.  Use your grid that was assigned on Friday to help you.  Both of these papers will be due Tuesday.
• Tuesday - Atomic Models & Element Grid due ; Homework - page 93 1-5, & page 95 #6
• Wednesday - Candy Covered Isotopes
• Thursday - Read pages 106 - 113, Directed Reading
• Friday -

Mr. Johnson – History

Ø Monday – Read the “Grievances of the Declaration of Independence” on pgs. 146-149 and write a list of them in simplified phrases using layman’s terms.

Ø Tuesday – None

Ø Wednesday – Finish reading Ch. 6 – Section 1 on pgs. 153-159 and take notes over key people & events of the war & battles. NOTES ARE DUE FRIDAY!

Ø Thursday – None

Ø Friday – Possibly read Ch. 5 – Section 2 on pgs. 160 – 165. No notes…yet.

Mrs. Strohm – FACS

Please check with teacher.

Ø Monday –

Ø Tuesday –

Ø Wednesday –

Ø Thursday –

Ø Friday –

Mrs. Anderson – English

To see a more comprehensive account of the homework for the week, please go to geneseoschools.org – click on schools – middle - click on homework on the left – click on 8^th – click on Anderson

· Due Friday: Read 40 pages in a book of your choice.

· Type college letter-bring 44 cents or a stamp.

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.Monday –1/2 page “Invictus” response in comp book.

.Tuesday –

.Wednesday-Interview due.

.Thursday – 1/2 page “Invictus” response in comp book from other people due

.Friday –Read 40 pages. Complete bookmark.

.Read 40 pages in a book of your choice.

Mrs. Ayers – Math

Please check with teacher!

Algebra I

Ø Monday –

Ø Tuesday –

Ø Wednesday –

Ø Thursday –

Ø Friday –

Pre-Algebra

Ø Monday –

Ø Tuesday –

Ø Wednesday –

Ø Thursday –

Ø Friday –

Mrs. Hanson – Science

Ø Monday – No homework

Ø Tuesday – DRA-Atomic Theory due 12/2, Atomic Timeline due 12/3

Ø Wednesday – Complete Activity worksheet, complete timeline.

Ø Thursday –Exploring the periodic table worksheets

Ø Friday – Draw Bohr models of the first 20 elements.

Mr. Johnson – History

Ø Monday – Complete your Ch. 5 Review packet DUE on TUESDAY to correct in class.

Ø Tuesday – Read Ch. 5 – Sec. 3 on pages 132 – 137 (NO notes)

Ø Wednesday – none

Ø Thursday – Read Ch. 4 – Sec. 4 on pages 138 – 142 (NO notes)

Ø Friday – none

Mrs. Strohm – FACS

. No Homework.

. Students will be working on their sewing projects in class.

. Make sure that you have your sewing kit with you daily.

Mrs. Anderson – English

To see a more comprehensive account of the homework for the week, please go to geneseoschools.org – click on schools – middle - click on homework on the left – click on 8^th – click on Anderson

Ø Monday – Classwork on characters

Ø Tuesday – Classwork

Ø Wednesday –

Ø Thursday –Type college letter, Bring a 42 cent stamp

Ø Friday – Read 40 pages in a book of your choice. Fill in 4 annotations. Character worksheets due.

Mrs. Ayers – Math

Algebra I

Ø Monday –Review 4.1-4.6

Ø Tuesday – Quiz

Ø Wednesday – NO SCHOOL

Ø Thursday – Star burst activity

Friday – No homework

Pre-Algebra

Ø Monday – Review practice test

Ø Tuesday – Review

Ø Wednesday – NO SCHOOL

Ø Thursday – chapter 3 test

Ø Friday – No homework

Mrs. Hanson – Science

Ø Monday – Chapter 2 Test – No homework

Ø Tuesday – Standardized Test Prep. – No homework

Ø Wednesday – No School

Ø Thursday – Review

Ø Friday – Phase Change in a Bag Lab – Finish Lab Write-up

Mr. Johnson – History

Ø Monday – None

Ø Tuesday – None

Ø Wednesday – No School

Ø Thursday –Read Ch. 5 – Sections 1 & 2 on pages 122 to 129

Ø Friday – Review your “Causes of the American Revolution” charts & begin preparing for your presentation next week.

Mrs. Strohm – FACS

Ø Monday –

Ø Tuesday – Quiz

Ø Wednesday –

Ø Thursday –Sewing supplies due

Ø Friday –