Math Homework
Due 2/27 Skill 12
Due 2/29 Reteaching 1-2
Due 3/2 Practice 1-3
Due 3/6 Reteaching 1-3
English Homework
Due 2/27 20 sentence rough draft of PE Essay
Due 2/29 Sentences for roots 91-95 **Roots quiz today**
Due 3/2 Cards for roots 96-100
Friday, February 24, 2012
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
2/21-2/24
8th graders-Be sure to check ms. Sullivan's Homework Hotline and website for Patty essay details!!!
Progress reports will be mailed this week!
The Lego Lab is due in Mr. Lang's class. Many students did not complete the Mystery Powder Lab...it was worth a LOT of points...
7th Graders-PE Essays Due 2/29, 3/1
Ms. Filippo's Math Class
Due 2/21 Test Prep w/s
Due 2/23 Skill 9 Show work for all problems!
Due 2/27 Skill 12
English
Due 2/21 Roots 86-90 sentences
Due 2/23 Cards for 91-95 (scent/scend, scrib/script, sec/sect, simil, son)
Due 2/27 Completed 20 sentence rough draft of essay
*we are spending a good deal of time on the essays in class*
Progress reports will be mailed this week!
The Lego Lab is due in Mr. Lang's class. Many students did not complete the Mystery Powder Lab...it was worth a LOT of points...
7th Graders-PE Essays Due 2/29, 3/1
Ms. Filippo's Math Class
Due 2/21 Test Prep w/s
Due 2/23 Skill 9 Show work for all problems!
Due 2/27 Skill 12
English
Due 2/21 Roots 86-90 sentences
Due 2/23 Cards for 91-95 (scent/scend, scrib/script, sec/sect, simil, son)
Due 2/27 Completed 20 sentence rough draft of essay
*we are spending a good deal of time on the essays in class*
Thursday, February 16, 2012
4 Day Weekend!
I hope everyone enjoys the four day weekend. Tuesday 2/21 is an A day.
Today marks the end of the grading period-progress reports will be mailed out at the end of next week, so keep an eye out!
7th graders can use this 4 day weekend to get a jump on the 5 paragraph essay for PE!
Math
Due 2/21 Test Prep w/s
Due 2/23 Skill 9
Due 2/27 Skill 12
English
Due 2/21 Sentences for roots 86-90; study for quiz Tuesday 2/21
Due 2/23 Completed think sheet and brainstorming for PE Essay
Due 2/27 Completed rough draft of PE essay
**We will be working on PE essays in English class! We will go to the lab 2/27 for the whole period to type and print the 5 paragraph essays. If your child is absent, make sure that they do this, as the essays are worth a considerable chunk of PE grades!**
Today marks the end of the grading period-progress reports will be mailed out at the end of next week, so keep an eye out!
7th graders can use this 4 day weekend to get a jump on the 5 paragraph essay for PE!
Math
Due 2/21 Test Prep w/s
Due 2/23 Skill 9
Due 2/27 Skill 12
English
Due 2/21 Sentences for roots 86-90; study for quiz Tuesday 2/21
Due 2/23 Completed think sheet and brainstorming for PE Essay
Due 2/27 Completed rough draft of PE essay
**We will be working on PE essays in English class! We will go to the lab 2/27 for the whole period to type and print the 5 paragraph essays. If your child is absent, make sure that they do this, as the essays are worth a considerable chunk of PE grades!**
Monday, February 13, 2012
Homework 2/13
Math
Due 2/13 Skill 6
Due 2/15 Skill 7 AND 7th grade elective forms!!!
English
Due 2/13 History Essay/Picture
Due 2/15 Cards for roots 86-90-use sheet made in class
I will be out on school business 2/14/12. There is no homework for study skills classes.
Happy Valentine's Day!
Due 2/13 Skill 6
Due 2/15 Skill 7 AND 7th grade elective forms!!!
English
Due 2/13 History Essay/Picture
Due 2/15 Cards for roots 86-90-use sheet made in class
I will be out on school business 2/14/12. There is no homework for study skills classes.
Happy Valentine's Day!
Thursday, February 9, 2012
2/9/12
I apologize for having not posted an update in a while. There have been a few changes:
Black History Project is due Monday 2/13 (not today)
We got pushed back two days in math because we needed more time with adding and subtracting integers
Math
Due 2/7 Adding Integers (j)
Due 2/9 Subtracting Integers (j)
Due 2/13 Skill 6: Multiplying Integers
Due 2/15 Skill 7: Dividing Integers
English
Due 2/7 10 Bullet Notes for History Project
Due 2/9 Roots 81-85 Sentences
Due 2/13 Finish 15 sentence essay for project; complete visual aid for project
Black History Project is due Monday 2/13 (not today)
We got pushed back two days in math because we needed more time with adding and subtracting integers
Math
Due 2/7 Adding Integers (j)
Due 2/9 Subtracting Integers (j)
Due 2/13 Skill 6: Multiplying Integers
Due 2/15 Skill 7: Dividing Integers
English
Due 2/7 10 Bullet Notes for History Project
Due 2/9 Roots 81-85 Sentences
Due 2/13 Finish 15 sentence essay for project; complete visual aid for project
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
January 25-February 11
Math
Due date Assignment
1/26 Skill 2
1/30 Skill 3
2/1 Skill 4
2/3 Skill 5
2/7 Skill 6
2/9 Skill 7
2/13 Test prep worksheet
*Show work if applicable
*There are also assignments dont in-class, so make sure to see me if you are absent!
English
We are starting a project this week. Much of this project will be completed in class, but what is not done in class is expected to be done at home.
*We will still have roots and a quiz at the end of the week, BUT we will make cards and do sentences in class. Students should still study cards at home.
Below are the instructions and rubric for the project.
Ms. Filippo
English 7/8
Black History Month Project
Purpose: Students will choose a person, event, or other historical item that has impacted black history in the United States. Students will research the topic of their choice and gather enough information to compose a three-paragraph expository essay. Final essays will be accompanied by a graphic created by students. Students will create bibliographies to show where they obtained information for this assignment.
Due date: Monday, February 13, 2012 (A Day)
Steps to complete this project:
1. Choose a topic of interest to you.
2. Begin gathering information on your topic (use the library at school, the public library, and/or the internet).
3. Keep track of where you are getting your information. Write down website URLs, the date you accessed them, and fill out the works cited form from the library.
4. Get your topic approved by Mrs. Filippo by the end of class on Thursday, January 26, 2012.
5. Use the information you gathered about your topic to write a three-paragraph expository essay telling about your topic.
6. Questions to consider in your essay: Who is this person? Background information? What happened? Why is this important? How did it affect history or civil rights? How might the U.S. or the world be different without this person or event?
7. Create a visual or audio accompaniment for your project. Examples: draw a portrait, read an excerpt from a song, book, or speech, write a poem, or short story about your topic and read it aloud, draw your event, etc. Be creative; there are no “rules.”
Due Dates/Timeline:
1/24- Whole-class brainstorming/research on SMART board
1/26- Computer Lab for project research
2/3-Library trip for more research
2/7- Computer Lab for word processing essays
2/9- Computer Lab for word processing essays
TBD-One more trip to lab to type (if needed)
Notes:
Some of this assignment will be done in class.
Students will be expected to finish whatever they do not complete in class at HOME!
See me for help-do NOT procrastinate!
Do NOT forget about you audio or visual piece!
Ms. Filippo
Black History Project Rubric
Essay (30 points)
1. Does the essay have at least 15 sentences?
2. Is the essay organized into three paragraphs?
3. Does the essay have a clear introduction?
4. Is there adequate historical information?
5. Does the essay contain correct spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and grammar?
Bibliography (5 points)
1. Does the bibliography have at least 3 sources?
2. Are the sources correctly cited?
Graphic (10 points)
1. Does the project have a visual or auditory component?
2. Is the art thoughtful? Did the student put effort into it?
Neatness/Deadlines (5 points)
1. Is the essay typed?
2. Is the paper free of wrinkles, dirt, or other stains?
3. Was the project completed by 2/9/12? (-5 points for every day late)
Points Possible: 50
Student Grade:
Comments:
Due date Assignment
1/26 Skill 2
1/30 Skill 3
2/1 Skill 4
2/3 Skill 5
2/7 Skill 6
2/9 Skill 7
2/13 Test prep worksheet
*Show work if applicable
*There are also assignments dont in-class, so make sure to see me if you are absent!
English
We are starting a project this week. Much of this project will be completed in class, but what is not done in class is expected to be done at home.
*We will still have roots and a quiz at the end of the week, BUT we will make cards and do sentences in class. Students should still study cards at home.
Below are the instructions and rubric for the project.
Ms. Filippo
English 7/8
Black History Month Project
Purpose: Students will choose a person, event, or other historical item that has impacted black history in the United States. Students will research the topic of their choice and gather enough information to compose a three-paragraph expository essay. Final essays will be accompanied by a graphic created by students. Students will create bibliographies to show where they obtained information for this assignment.
Due date: Monday, February 13, 2012 (A Day)
Steps to complete this project:
1. Choose a topic of interest to you.
2. Begin gathering information on your topic (use the library at school, the public library, and/or the internet).
3. Keep track of where you are getting your information. Write down website URLs, the date you accessed them, and fill out the works cited form from the library.
4. Get your topic approved by Mrs. Filippo by the end of class on Thursday, January 26, 2012.
5. Use the information you gathered about your topic to write a three-paragraph expository essay telling about your topic.
6. Questions to consider in your essay: Who is this person? Background information? What happened? Why is this important? How did it affect history or civil rights? How might the U.S. or the world be different without this person or event?
7. Create a visual or audio accompaniment for your project. Examples: draw a portrait, read an excerpt from a song, book, or speech, write a poem, or short story about your topic and read it aloud, draw your event, etc. Be creative; there are no “rules.”
Due Dates/Timeline:
1/24- Whole-class brainstorming/research on SMART board
1/26- Computer Lab for project research
2/3-Library trip for more research
2/7- Computer Lab for word processing essays
2/9- Computer Lab for word processing essays
TBD-One more trip to lab to type (if needed)
Notes:
Some of this assignment will be done in class.
Students will be expected to finish whatever they do not complete in class at HOME!
See me for help-do NOT procrastinate!
Do NOT forget about you audio or visual piece!
Ms. Filippo
Black History Project Rubric
Essay (30 points)
1. Does the essay have at least 15 sentences?
2. Is the essay organized into three paragraphs?
3. Does the essay have a clear introduction?
4. Is there adequate historical information?
5. Does the essay contain correct spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and grammar?
Bibliography (5 points)
1. Does the bibliography have at least 3 sources?
2. Are the sources correctly cited?
Graphic (10 points)
1. Does the project have a visual or auditory component?
2. Is the art thoughtful? Did the student put effort into it?
Neatness/Deadlines (5 points)
1. Is the essay typed?
2. Is the paper free of wrinkles, dirt, or other stains?
3. Was the project completed by 2/9/12? (-5 points for every day late)
Points Possible: 50
Student Grade:
Comments:
Monday, January 9, 2012
Welcome Back!
I hope everyone had a restful two-week break!
Here is the plan for this week:
1st Period
1/9: due-None :); in class- GPS 1-1/ST Math; homework- Practice 1-1
1/11: due Practice 1-1; in class- GPS 1-2/flashcards/5 minute frenzy; homework- Practice 1-2
1/13: due- Practice 1-2; in-classGPS 1-3/ST Math; homework- Practice 1-3
1/17: due Practice 1-3
The rest of next week's assignments TBD.
2nd Period
1/9: due- none; if absent, see me to make up Language! exercises and The Outsiders activities
1/11: due- Flashcards for roots 66-70 (min, mit, mob, mon, and mort); cards must have root on one side, and meaning of root, word, and definition on the other; students do not choose words this week! This week's sample words are:
minority (n)
omit (v)
mobile (adj)
premonition (n)
immortal (adj)
4th Period
As always, we will be supporting students in their general education courses. In addition, this week we will be using the Bellwork books for general language arts and test taking practice, as well as reading a short story from a grade level reader to practice strategies to increase comprehension.
5th Period
Again, support for gen ed classes will be a focus, as well as using Bellwork for general language arts and test taking strategies, DOL for grammar, punctuation, and usage, and we will continue to work on writing in cursive.
There is no homework for study skills classes. However, parents are advised to check their children's planners and teacher websites and homework hotlines in order to help students stay current on assignments.
Here is the plan for this week:
1st Period
1/9: due-None :); in class- GPS 1-1/ST Math; homework- Practice 1-1
1/11: due Practice 1-1; in class- GPS 1-2/flashcards/5 minute frenzy; homework- Practice 1-2
1/13: due- Practice 1-2; in-classGPS 1-3/ST Math; homework- Practice 1-3
1/17: due Practice 1-3
The rest of next week's assignments TBD.
2nd Period
1/9: due- none; if absent, see me to make up Language! exercises and The Outsiders activities
1/11: due- Flashcards for roots 66-70 (min, mit, mob, mon, and mort); cards must have root on one side, and meaning of root, word, and definition on the other; students do not choose words this week! This week's sample words are:
minority (n)
omit (v)
mobile (adj)
premonition (n)
immortal (adj)
4th Period
As always, we will be supporting students in their general education courses. In addition, this week we will be using the Bellwork books for general language arts and test taking practice, as well as reading a short story from a grade level reader to practice strategies to increase comprehension.
5th Period
Again, support for gen ed classes will be a focus, as well as using Bellwork for general language arts and test taking strategies, DOL for grammar, punctuation, and usage, and we will continue to work on writing in cursive.
There is no homework for study skills classes. However, parents are advised to check their children's planners and teacher websites and homework hotlines in order to help students stay current on assignments.
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