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Seventh grade teams include Quest, Odyssey & Stars.


Quest Weekly Assignments: August 30 - September 3, 2010
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
English: Mr. Fike Materials check
(10 pts.)
**Syllabus quiz
(10 pts.)
Hand out literature
Books (record)
Materials check
(10 pts.)
"Foundations"
Read. strategy of
questioning
Assignment:
Read "A Man Who
Had..." and
complete the log.
Reading Log due--discussion
Writing activities
for --focus on IDEAS-due tomorrow
Writing Activities
due--IDEAS
Complete Sent.
Do pp. 28 & 29.
Check pp. 28 & 29.
QUIZ
Global Studies: Mr. Blanchard Goals Due

Pre Test


Five Themes of Geography: Pg 8-13
Notes:

Questions Page 13 1-4 due Friday

Maps: pg 14-19

Questions 1,3,4,5 Due Friday
Map from Home to School

Directions and Map due Monday.

Questions Due

Work on Map
Math 7: Mrs. Hager 6 customary measurements (in class) "Customary System Conversions" worksheet "Metric System Conversions" worksheet Study for quiz on converting within the Customary and Metric system. Converting Quiz
Math 8: Mrs. Hager 6 customary measurements (in class) "Customary System Conversions" worksheet "Metric System Conversions" worksheet Study for quiz on converting within the Customary and Metric system. Converting Quiz
Communications: Mrs. Hoge & Mrs. Emerson Emerson: Review for final test. Begin movie "Wrinkle in Time".
Hoge: Novel: Ch. 15-16 and complete questions.

Emerson: Watch "Wrinkle in Time".
Hoge: Read Ch. 17-18 of novel. Complete Questions. Collecting
all reading materials checked out from Comm. room.
Emerson: Movie
Hoge: Finish Novel and take a quiz.
Emerson: Quest bowling and B-B-Q day.
Hoge - Team Quest bowling and B-B-Q Day.
Summer vacation BEGINS!
Life Science: Mr. Olwell Review 'test'.
Book covers.
No assignment.
Intro to the Grassland. Weather permitting.
Wear appropriate clothing for outside!
Jackets in the AM / No sandals!
Intro to Chapter One.
No assignment.
Book Questions. Use complete sentences ALWAYS.
P. 18 1/2/4. P. 21 1/2.
Textbook 'Scavenger Hunt'. No assignment.
         
         


Quest Weekly Assignments: Sep 6 -10, 2010
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
English: Mr. Fike No School--Labor Day Subject/pred.info
Nouns/verbs review Write about dogs. Label SS/SP
Paragraphs due.
Do assignments for simple subj./simple pred. in Language Network book: p. 9, part A & p. 11, pt. A
Lang. Network assignment due.

End mark review:
Do p. 252, part A in the Lang. Net book.
Quiz
Read "A Crush" pp. 15-22 in the lit. book. Complete the reading log for Monday.
Global Studies: Mr. Blanchard No School Map from Home to School Due

Days/Nights, Seasons, Latitudes
Quiz on 5 Themes of Geography and Latitude and Longitude Geographic Landform Terms due Monday

Plate Tectonics
Weathering and Erosion
Current Events applied to the 5 themes of Geo.
Math 7: Mrs. Hager No School
Labor Day
       
Math 8: Mrs. Hager No School
Labor Day
       
Communications: Mrs. Hoge   Emerson:
Hoge:
Emerson:
Hoge:
Emerson:
Hoge:
Emerson:
Hoge:
Life Science: Mr. Olwell       First Day of School.
Introduction. No assignment.
"What You Don't Know" Test.
No assignment.
         


Odyssey Weekly Assignments: Aug 30 - Sept 3
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Communications - Mrs. Joersz Assign "In the Mirror" poem due Thursday Book Marks introduced: Must have book, book mark, and log EVERY Thursday for the grade (beginning next Thursday)

Introduce Two Truths and a Fib
Two Truths and A Fib....If you fool you receive 10 bonus points

Read for Book Mark
"In the Mirror" due share Reading Day
English - Mrs. Key Present Ice Breaker Essay to class Finish Ice Breaker Presentations Read "A Man Who Had No Eyes" in class. Do the "IDEAS" writing prompt for homework. Writing prompt due. Edit "Ice Breaker" Essays. "Questioning" reading strategies worksheet in class. Begin Nouns in Grammar Book. "Questioning" worksheet for "A Man Who Had No Eyes" is due. Begin Verbs in Grammar book
Math 7 - Mr. Gilbertson          
Math 8 - Mr. Gilbertson          
Global Studies - Mr. Leithold CNN News
Notes
Sect 1 WS
Half class Current Events due WED
Half class Current Events die Thurs
Notes
Group CE in class
Sect 1 ws
Sect 1 notes
Read sect 2
Half class CE
Sect 2 notes
Map activity
half class CE
Sect 2 notes
sect 2 WS
Map Video

Next Week

Chapter 1 Test
Life Science - Mr. Roningen Slide show
Textbook handout.
Scavenger hunt. (in class)
Read Chapter 1 section 1
Notes on experimental method.
Experimental method continued. Measurement Lab.
Communications - Ms. Weston          


Odyssey Weekly Assignments: Sept 6 - 10
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Communications - Joersz Labor Day No School! Gates Vocabulary Test Gates Comprehension

Read if time remains

Book Marks due Thursday
Book Marks Due

Read Magazine
Speed Booking in the Library
English 7- Mrs. Key          
Math 7 Mr. Gilbertson          
Math 8 Mr. Gilbertson          
Global Studies - Mr. Leithold no School Review p. 22
CNN News
Chapter 1 test
Read Ch 2 Sect 1
Review #1 & #2
Go over test
Mt. everest video
Sect 1 notes
Skills WS
CNN News

Next Week:
Life Science - Roningen          
Communications - Ms. Weston          


7th/8th Grade Stars Weekly Assignments: August 30-September 3, 2010
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Math 7          
Math 8    
   
English 7 EA, "The Man Who Had No Eyes" - intro the unit, read the short story (p. 6) Assign: questioning worksheet and ideas paragrph EA; Nouns: Common and Proper, Concrete and Abstract pg. 36-41 in Language Network text, Assign: p. 588, 589 EA; Verbs - Action, Linking, and Helping p. 92-99 in Language Network text; Assing: Worksheet review EA; Noun and Verbs - Review; Assignment: Worksheets Check EA; Review Nouns and Verbs; Quiz on nouns and verbs, no other assignment
English 8 EA; "The Moustache" - introduce the unit, read the short story, do the questioning assignment and ideas writing assignment EA; review Monday's story; Subjecs/Predicates p. 6-11; Assignment: Pages 7, 9, and 11 EA; Subjects/Predicates Review; Assignment: p. 602-603 sections 1, 2, and 3 EA; Sentences p. 25-27; Assignment: p. 27 and 606 Section 10 Check EA; Continue work with sentences; Assignment: Worksheet
Global Studies 7          
U.S. History 8          
Science 7 (Life Science)          
Science 8 (Earth Science)          
Communications - Emerson "In the Mirror I See..." project begin in class Continue to "In The Mirror I See" project. Final poster/poem due Wednesday Gates Reading Test - Vocabulary Section Gates Reading Test - Comprehension Section "The Giver" introductory activities
Communications - Weston Classmate Interviews Classmate Presentations/Speeches Begin the "In the Mirror I See..." poem/poster Work day for "In the Mirror I See..."; Final poem/poster is due on Friday Gates Reading Test- Vocabulary Section


Eighth grade teams include S.W.A.T & Stars.


DreamTeam Weekly Assignments August 30 - September 3
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Neset Math 8 "The Real # System", Textbooks
HW: Play game with parents
"Perfect Squares", "Order of Operations"
HW: Do 1st 2 pages of packet
"Operations with Integers"
HW: Do p.#3-5, questions #1-36
"Adding Integers"
HW: Do p.#6-8, questions #1-27
"Subtracting Integers"
HW: Do p.#9-11, questions #1-28
Neset Applied Math 8 "The Real # System", Textbooks
HW: Play game with parents
"Perfect Squares", "Order of Operations"
HW: Do 1st 2 pages of packet
"Operations with Integers"
HW: Do p.#3-5, questions #1-36
"Adding Integers"
HW: Do p.#6-8, questions #1-27
"Subtracting Integers"
HW: Do p.#9-11, questions #1-28
Neset Algebra Chapter 1 Practice Test
Hand out textbooks
Review Chapter 1
HW: #1-29 all p.57
Sec. 2.1 - 2.3 "The Real # Line", "Adding & Subtracting Real #'s"
HW: Start Sec. 2.1 #2-16 even, #42-57 all,
Sec. 2.2 #1-11 all, #12-56 m4,
Sec. 2.3 #2-14 all, #16-72 m4
and #4-20 m4 on p.85
"Build It" Activity
HW: Sec. 2.1 #2-16 even, #42-57 all,
Sec. 2.2 #1-11 all, #12-56 m4,
Sec. 2.3 #2-14 all, #16-72 m4
and #4-20 m4 on p.85
Sec. 2.5 "Multiplication of Real #'s"
HW: Sec. 2.5 #1-4 all, #5-70 m5 and #47
Stanley Health Triangle Activity
Hand out Vocab
Finish Health Triangle
Chapter 1- Lesson 1 & 2
Chapter 1-Lessons 2-3 *Journals Due
Risk Behaviors
Speaker-Troy Roness
Cournia E.Q. How can I find a meaningful narrative topic?
HW: narrative due FRIDAY
E.Q. What is expected of me during Writing Workshop?
HW: Narrative due FRIDAY
E.Q. What are my options during Writing Workshop?
HW: Narrative due FRIDAY
E.Q. What do the 6 Traits look like in a writing piece?
HW: Narrative due TOMORROW!
E.Q. What is expected of me as a reader this year?
HW: A heads up: you will need a good book in class everyday starting Wednesday. We will spend time on Tuesday in the library looking for good books.
Muse Supplies are due today. (See me if you have a dilema). Finish "get acquainted" puzzles. Hand out textbooks. Fill out damage reports. Take Eligibility Test. Correct. Learn How to Do L.C.s. (Learning Clubs) Practice L.C.s Finish L.C. work. Learn Branches of Earth Science. Read: 6-11. Do Questions 1-4. Plan an advertisement with L.C. Copy notes. Work on advertisement on your assigned branch of Earth Science. (in L.C.) Quick quiz on branches on Tuesday. Finish Advertisements. Share. Study for quick quiz over branches for Tuesday.
Fitzgerald Supplies due; review procedures; guessing cards Map work; need colored pencils! Correct maps; Colonization notes Review; continue notes Notes; Review; Start 13 Colonies map


Dream Team Weekly Assignments: August 23 - 27
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Neset Math 8 No School! No School! No School! Supplies, Syllabus, Classroom Procedures, 2 Truths and 1 Lie, ...
HW: Get supplies and return signed syllabus (Due Friday, September 10th)
2 Truths and 1 Lie, Math Jeopardy Game
Neset Applied Math 8 No School! No School! No School! Supplies, Syllabus, Classroom Procedures, 2 Truths and 1 Lie, ...
HW: Get supplies and return signed syllabus (Due Friday, September 10th)
2 Truths and 1 Lie, Math Jeopardy Game
Neset Algebra No School! No School! No School! Supplies, Syllabus, Classroom Procedures, 2 Truths and 1 Lie, ...
HW: Get supplies and return signed syllabus (Due Friday, September 10th)
2 Truths and 1 Lie, Math Jeopardy Game
Stanley Guest Speakers-Drugs Introduce Drug Project Drug Project
-Computer Lab
Drug Project
-Computer Lab
Drug Project
-Computer Lab
Cournia       E.Q. How can I find a meaningful writing topic?
HW: supplies; add to "Songs of My Heart"
E.Q. How can I find a meaningful narrative topic?
HW: supplies; add to "Songs of My Heart" and Territories List
Muse Rock Cycle Poster due! Guest speaker: Kent Ellis to discuss oil and petroleum. Prepare for: What does Earth give us and what is our responsibility to Earth? Guest speaker: Ken Christianson to discuss wind energy. Focus on What Earth gives us and what is our responsibilty to Earth? Guest speakers: Darrrel Hill and Erin from Basin Electric to disucuss coal to electricy. Prepare for final.
Discuss energy resources. Prepare for final. Discuss energy resources. Prepare for final.
Fitzgerald Reconstruction Notes Review Notes; KKK Discussion & ?'s Exoduster Discussions & ?'s Buffalo Soldier Notes/Map Review; Quiz


SWAT Weekly Assignments:
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
US History (Mrs. Chaussee)  
     
ND Studies (Mr. Sorensen) Water Vid
Water Wksht
Ag intro
Ag Vid
Coal Vid Coal and Oil Reading Cookie Mining
ND Studies (Mrs. Horning) Teacher Workday

Horizon Open House 2-3:30
SWAT Rooms 240-247
Teacher Workday Teacher Workday First day of School

Discuss Syllabus

*Bring a pencil & notebook to class tomorrow
Current Events start Monday by rows

County Word Search due Mon (8/30/2010)

Homework: Signed Syllabus Slips due Mon. (8/30/2010)
Earth Science (Mr. Price) Monday
BellWork: None

Objective: Resources & Conservation

Guest Speaker: Coal to electricity

Homework: (Part 1 Final-Friday)
Tuesday
BellWork: None

Objective: Resources & Conservation

Guest speaker: Wind energy

Homework: (Final part 1-Friday)
Wednesday
Bell: None

Objective: Resources & Conservation

Guest speaker: Oil to electricity

Homework: Final Part 1-Friday
Thursday
Bell: Weekly Ten Quiz

Objective: Year in Review

100 Things (partner study)

Homework: Study!
Friday
Bellwork: None

Objective: Final part 1

Homework: Part 2 & 3 Monday and Tuesday
English (Mr. Doppler) NEW 5/17/10
WEEK'S Assignments are given Monday, and completed over the course of the week.
1. Take Lit Term 2 test
2. Write "8 Minutes" Paragraph (TIC Format)
3. Transfer iMovie to disk
4. Compose letter to self
5. Blog evaluation
6. Review practice for test
7. Finish Farewell Poem
Computer lab - write paragraph; start letter. Poem check-ins. Review parts of speech. 8 Minute Paragraph due. Reading review. Grammar review. Computer lab. All tests are taken. Letters written. Practice tests online.
Math 8 (Mrs. Feickert) Similar Figures - Worksheets

Similar Figures - Finish Worksheets Percentages - Worksheets Percentages - Finish Worksheets Phase 2 Quiz

*proportions
*percentages
Applied Math 8 (Mrs. Feickert) Similar Figures - Worksheets Similar Figures - Finish Worksheets Percentages - Worksheets Percentages - Finish Worksheets Phase 2 Quiz

*proportions
*percentages
Algebra 8 (Mrs. Feickert) Lesson 12.3

Page 725 15-54 M-3
Lesson 12.5

Page 741
15-33 M-3
34-39
46-48

Lesson 12.6

Page 748
15-45 m-3
46-48
**62-64
Lesson 12.7

Page 755

10-22
Indirect measure of the Flag Pole + some review
8th Phy. Ed (Ms. Jenkins) Speaker
Correct Tests
Introduce Family Trees
Most Dangerous Drug



Family Trees



Family Trees Family Tree Presentation



Ninth grade teams include Integrity & Discovery.


Integrity Weekly Assignments: Aug. 30th - Sept. 3, 2010
    Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Algebra I Year I Mr. Ledger p 9 1-24 all P 11 1-38 all p 13 7-30 all p 15 1-26 all Quiz
Algebra I Mr. Ledger P13 47- 67 P14 72 84 P 19 13-40 all p 22 70-72 P 35 36 1-38 p 37 60 P 57 1-29 all quiz
Geometry Mr. Ledger p 5-7 1-43 odds p 12-14 1-29 0dds 37-45 all P 19-22 1-33 all #47 p 22 55-64 1-8 P23 1,2,3 QUIZ
English Mrs. Hehr Journal; Biography interviews; Writing Daily Oral Language; Biography presentations; Supply check; Citations-what, why, when?; Media Research due Friday Journal; Citation practice; continue biography presentations; Big 6 explanation DOL; Car research in Library DOL Quiz; Car research in Library; Media research DUE!; Car research due Tuesday
English Miss Weston Classmate Interview; one page paper due on Tuesday.
Syllabus signature slips and goals due on Tuesday.
Daily Oral Language (DOL); "Jack and the Beanstalk" ; Plot Diagram Notes Begin Short Story Unit; Read "Sonata for Harp and Bicycle" DOL
Short Story Notes/Power point
DOL Quiz, Set #1
Independent Reading; Student must choose an independent reading novel and have it in class by today.
Physical Science Mr. Breitbach Textbooks
Read Ch 1
Ch 1 Notes
Notes Ch 1 sec 1
Notes Ch 1 Notes ch 1 Quiz Ch 1 sec 1
Notes: Lab Equipment
Applied Physical Science Mr. Breitbach Notes Ch 1 sec 1 Notes Ch 1 Notes Ch 1 Notes Ch 1 Notes: Lab Equipment
Global Studies Mr. Hager Start ch.3 notes, Ch. 3 sec. 1 - 2 worksheet (20 points - due Wednesday) Continue ch. 3 notes, work on worksheets Finish ch. 3 notes, CNN news, worksheets due Ch. 3 sec. 4 notes, sec. 4 worksheet (in class) Ch. 3 - 4 review - test Tuesday, 9/7
Global Studies Mrs. Horning Syllabus Slips due

Time Mangement/Study Skills Notes
Wellness Notes

5 Goals to Living a Healthier Lifestyle and Ways to become a more Productive Citizen
Spelling Bee on Social Studies Vocabluary Spelling Bee Finals for Discovery Homebase-Who will it "Bee" a Integrity or Discovery student as the Champion?

Spellbound Movie
Finish Spellbound Movie

Begin mapwork on US States, Capitals, and Major Cities (review from 7th grade)
Spanish Ms. Haunson Spelling; dialogues; alphabet; Hw--wksheet. Review alphabet and spelling; dialogues; Hw: wksheet. Quiz-spelling; review alphabet, names, dialogues; Hw: wksheet. Review Hw; alfabeto; tu y usted (you inf. y for.); Hw--p. 5 #3 Review Hw; pronunciation; dialogues; Hw: vocab. L.P. (side 1)
Algebra I Mr. Miller Assignments
       
Algebra I Year 1 Mr. Miller Assignments
       
Geometry Mr. Miller Assignments
       
Applied Physical Science Mrs. Hendrickson Click this Link to view Mrs. Hendrickson's assignments for the week.        
Physical Science Mrs. Hendrickson Click this Link to view Mrs. Hendrickson's assignments for the week.        


Integrity Weekly Assignments: Sept. 6th - 10th, 2010
    Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Algebra I Year I Mr. Ledger          
Algebra I Mr. Ledger          
Geometry Mr. Ledger          
English Mrs. Hehr          
English Miss Weston          
Physical Science Mr. Breitbach          
Applied Physical Science Mr. Breitbach          
Global Studies Mr. Hager No school - Labor Day Ch. 3 - 4 test, hand out maps for ch. 15 - western Europe go over tests, begin W. Europe background, ch 14 worksheet (in class) ch. 15 sec. 1 notes (England), sec. 1 worksheet, ch. 15 map quiz London travel video, ch. 15 sec. 1 worksheet due
Global Studies Mrs. Horning No School-Labor Day Current Events Row/Group 2

Read Chapter 3 Sec 1 pgs. 87-98

Complete Chapter 3 Worksheet Sec 1 due in class

Finish US Map Work on States, Capitals & Major Cities-see planner pg 115 for US Map, include bold and underlined cities/capitals
Current Events Row/Group 3

Collect US Maps

Complete Terms Hman Geography-Cultural Divergence

HW: Stately Names Worksheet
Current Events Row/Group 4

Chapter 3 Notes

Read Ch. 3 Sec. 2 pgs 100-105
Current Events Row 5

Finish Chapter 3 Notes

Complete Chapter 3 Sec. 2 Worksheet in class

Reminder: US Map Test on Monday
Spanish Ms. Haunson          
Algebra I Mr. Miller Assignments
       
Algebra I Year 1 Mr. Miller Assignments
       
Geometry Mr. Miller Assignments
       
Physical Science Mrs. Hendrickson Click this Link to view Mrs. Hendrickson's assignments for the week.        
Applied Physical Science Mrs. Hendrickson Click this Link to view Mrs. Hendrickson's assignments for the week.        


HMS Discovery Weekly Assignments: August 30-September 3
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Keyboarding I edu typing lessons 2 & 3 edu typing lessons 3 & 4 edu typing lesson 5 edu typing lesson 6 edu typing lesson 7
Keyboarding II          
Computer Applications practice typing practice typing practice typing practice typing practice typing
General Business typing packet typing packet typing packet typing packet typing packet
Algebra I Year I--Bietz          
Algebra I--Bietz          
Geometry--Bietz          
Physical Science--Knutson          
Applied Physical Science--Knutson          
English--Martin Define literary terms -
finish paragraphs
Background notes - short stories
short story note format
Read The Most Dangerous Game - (16) + notes
Quiz - The Most Dangerous Game
Discuss
Writing assignment - closing argument - due Tuesday Sept. 7
*Bonus points if typed
Read The Interlopers (262) + notes
Quiz - The Interlopers
Discuss literary elements / plot chart in groups
Global Studies--McGurren Notes on Time Management
25 point assignment
Notes on Wellness
Name Game
Spelling Bee Movie "Spellbound" Finish "Spellbound"
Applied Physical Science--Hendrickson Notes on Ch 1, Sec 1
Assignment: Vocabulary
Notes on the Scientific Method Assignment: Detailed Observations Notes on hypotheses
In class assignment: Hypothesis Worksheet
Vocabulary Quiz
Ice Cube Lab
Physical Science--Hendrickson See Applied Physical Science for this week's assignments.        
English-- Weston Classmate Interview; one page paper due on Tuesday.
Syllabus signature slips and goals due on Tuesday.
Daily Oral Language (DOL); "Jack and the Beanstalk" ; Plot Diagram Notes Begin Short Story Unit; Read "Sonata for Harp and Bicycle" DOL
Short Story Notes/Power point
DOL Quiz, Set #1
Independent Reading; Student must choose an independent reading novel and have it in class by today.
Algebra Yr. 1--Miller Page 4. 1.1 Using letters for numbers. Written exercises 1-43 Page 8. 1.2 Parentheses, Order of Operations. Written exercises 1-30 Page 10. 1.3 Coefficients and terms. Written exercises 1-38 Page 12. 1.4 Properties of addition. written exercises 1-30. Page 13 Self Test 1-16.
Algebra--Miller Terms and Questions on Page 2. Define all vocab and do problems 1-11.        
Geometry--Miller          
Global Studies--Horning Syllabus Slips due

Time Mangement/Study Skills Notes
Wellness Notes

5 Goals for a Healthier Lifestyle & Ways to become a more Productive Citizen
Spelling Bee on Social Studies Vocabluary Spelling Bee Finals in Homebase for Team Discovery

Spellbound
Finish Spellbound

Begin mapwork on US States, Capitals, Major Cities (review from 7th grade)


HMS Discovery Weekly Assignments September 6-10
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Keyboarding I          
Computer Applications          
Keyboarding II          
General Business          
Algebra I Year I--Bietz          
Algebra I--Bietz          
Geometry--Bietz          
Physical Science--Knutson          
Applied Physical Science--Knutson          
English--Martin          
Global Studies--McGurren          
Applied Physical Science--Hendrickson          
Physical Science--Hendrickson          
English - Ms. Weston          
Algebra Yr. 1--Miller          
Algebra--Miller          
Geometry--Miller          
Global Studies--Horning          


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