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November 30, 2006

Science

Classwork (Thur. 11/30)
1. Review 7-2 reinforcement and review WS.
2. Review for quiz.
3. Take quiz.
4. Continue working on "Soil System" illustration.

Homework
1. Read Sec. 8-1 (Erosion & Deposition) and complete WB. Due tomorrow,
2. Reminder: Any make-up work from the progress report needs to be submitted by tomorrow.

Social Studies

Classwork
1. DEAR time (30 min).
2. Quiz corrections(Sec. 3-1/3-2).

Homework
1. Read Sec. 2-4 (Imperial Russia) and complete the review questions. Exception: Make regular flashcards for the vocabulary terms. Answer everything else on paper.
2. Reminder: Any missing work from the progress report is due by tomorrow,

Posted by Brown-Curry at 04:38 PM

November 29, 2006

Science

Classwork (Wed. 11/29)
1. Finish soil lab, including answering analyze & conclude questions on p. 228. Discuss.

Homework
1. Finish 7-2 review WS. Due tomorrow.
2. Study for 7-1/7-2 quiz.
3. Continue working on your "Soil System" illustration. Use pp. 225-226 for reference. You will have some class time tomorrow to complete them.

Social Studies

Classwork
1. Review Sec. 4-5 and collect HW.
2. Discuss article.
3. Take Sec. 4-5 quiz.

No homework.

Posted by Brown-Curry at 04:24 PM

November 28, 2006

Science

Classwork (Tues. 11/28)
1. View mini-video on soil and garbage.
2. Collect and analyze soil samples.

Homework
1. Complete Sec. 7-2 review and reinforcement WS. Due Thurs.
2. Remember to get your progress report signed and use it to update your gradesheet. Due tomorrow.

Social Studies

Classwork
1. Finish reading article and complete review questions and summary on Germany.
2. Begin 4-5 guided review WS.

Homework
1. Finish 4-5 guided review WS.
2. Study notes, handouts and text for quiz on 4-5 tomorrow.

Posted by Brown-Curry at 04:57 PM

November 27, 2006

Science

Classwork (Mon. 11/27)
1. Finish essential questions #'s 16-19 and submit.
2. Complete Sec. 7-2 guided reading notes (SQRRR format).
3. Use progress report to update 2nd nine weeks gradesheet.

Homework
1. Finish guided reading notes if not done in class. Due tomorrow.
2. Get progress report signed and complete missing work (CW or labs). All missing work must be completed and submitted by this Friday (12/1). Progress reports are not due until Wed.

Social Studies

Classwork
1. View video: Germany after 1945 and take notes in bullet format. Class discussion.
2. Finish essential questions 16-17 and submit (if not already done).
3. Begin reading article entitled "Germany: The Industrial Giant" and complete the Review questions and Writing Skill activity. Minimum 2/3 of a page in length.

Homework
Get your progress report signed. Use it to update your gradesheet and complete any missing work from CW or Maps & Skills. All missing work must be submitted by this Fri. (12/1). Prog. reports are due on Wed.

Posted by Brown-Curry at 04:43 PM

November 21, 2006

Science

Classwork (Tues. 11/21)
1. Finish presentations(where applicable).
2. Review 7-2 WB.
3. Finish essential questions #'s 16-19 and submit.
4. Reward Day-game time.

No Homework

Social Studies

Classwork
1. Collect and review Sec. 4-5 anticipation guide.
2. Finish essential questions #'s 16-17 and submit.
3. Complete Sec. 4-5 Review (Germany)-due on Mon,
4. Reward Day-game time.

No Homework.

All classes: Have a safe and wonderful holiday weekend.

Posted by Brown-Curry at 04:36 PM

November 20, 2006

Science

Classwork (Mon. 11/20)
1. Essential Questions #'s 16-19. Due at close of class period tomorrow. You may answer on a sheet of notebook paper.
2. Review answers to 7-1 Review & Reinforcement WS.
3. View video-Rocks & Soil and take a minimum of 20 facts. Use them to create at least 5 questions to Stump Your Neighbor.

Homework
1. Read Sec. 7-2 (Soil Formation) and complete WB.
2. Finish Stump Your Neighbor questions if not done in class.
3. Remember to bring a game in to play for our 4 1/2 week reward.

Social Studies

Classwork
1. Take 3-1 & 3-2 quiz.
2. Answer essential questions #'s 16-17 on NB paper.
3. Begin Sec. 4-5 anticipation guide. Pre-, during and post- exercises.

Homework
1. Finish anticipation guide. Due tomorrow.
2. Remember to bring in a game for our 4 1/2 week reward.

Posted by Brown-Curry at 04:49 PM

November 17, 2006

Science

Classwork (Fri. 11/17)
1. Finish 7-1 Keynote presentation & discussion.
2. Continue volcanic activity presentations.
3. Begin 7-1 review and reinforcement WS.

Homework
Finish 7-1 reinforcement WS if not done in class.

Social Studies

Classwork
1. Complete 3-1 & 3-2 guided reading WS.
2. Collect and return vocabulary flashcards.
3. Review for quiz on Monday.

Homework
1. Study text, notes, handouts and flashcards for 3-1 & 3-2 quiz on Monday.

Posted by Brown-Curry at 05:04 PM

November 16, 2006

Science

Classwork (Thur. 11/16)
1. Share volcanic activity projects.
2. 7-1 (Rocks & Weathering) Keynote presentation & notes.

Homework
1. Construct a Venn Diagram that compares the two types of weathering. Be sure to add details, some type of graphic that supports your response and to decorate it. You may word process it.
2. You must also write a short essay that answers the following three focal questions of today's presentation:
a) What causes mechanical weathering?
b) What causes chemical weathering?
c) What determines how fast weathering occurs?
Be sure to cite examples and evidence from the text that supports your response.

Social Studies

Classwork
1. Vocabulary building strategy-make picture flashcards for the vocabulary presented in Sec. 3-1 & 3-2. Be sure to place a picture that depicts the meaning of the term on the front of the card and the word and definition on the back. Use these flashcards to begin to prepare for the quiz (3-1 & 3-2) on Monday.

Homework
Finish vocabulary flashcards and begin studying for quiz. You may use your text, notes and section review responses for additional reference.

Posted by Brown-Curry at 05:13 PM

November 15, 2006

Science

Classwork (Wed. 11/15)
1. Review 7-1 WB (Rocks & Weathering).
2. Finish volcanic activity group projects.
3. DEAR time.

No homework.

Social Studies

Classwork
1. Take geography bee pre-qualifying test.
2. DEAR time.
3. Collect 3-2 outline notes and discussion questions.

Homework
Section 3-2 review questions. Please provide detailed, complete responses to questions.

Posted by Brown-Curry at 05:00 PM

November 14, 2006

Science

Classwork (Tues. 11/14)
1. Complete group projects on volcanic activity utilizing i-works(Pages) application.

Homework
Read Sec. 7-1 (Rocks & Weathering) and complete WB.

Social Studies

Classwork
1. Finish PowerPoint presentations on European countries and discuss strengths and weaknesses observed. Great job on the projects!
2. Begin outline notes on Sec. 3-2 (The Cultures of Eastern Europe). Use the graphic organizer provided. Make sure that you answer the questions at the end of your notes.

Homework
Finish your outline notes and discussion questions.

Posted by Brown-Curry at 04:14 PM

November 13, 2006

Science

Classwork (Mon. 11/13)
1. Brief in-service of i-work (Pages) publishing program.
2. Work on group projects regarding volcanic activity.

No homework.

Social Studies

Classwork
Continue PowerPoint presentations and discussion.

No homework.

Posted by Brown-Curry at 04:28 PM

November 10, 2006

Science

Classwork (Fri. 11/10)
1. Review Sec. 6-3 WB.
2. Work on group project regarding volcanic activity.

No homework.

Social Studies

Classwork
1. Finish essential questions(10-15) and submit.
2. Collect, return and review HW.
3. Continue PowerPoint presentations.

No homework

Posted by Brown-Curry at 04:53 PM

November 08, 2006

Science

Classwork (Wed. 11/8)
1. Review 6-2 WB and discuss volcanic activity.
2. DEAR time.

Homework
Read pp. 193-195 of Sec. 6-3 and complete #'s 1-10 only. Due Friday.

Social Studies

Classwork
1. Work on essential questions (#'s 10-15). Be sure to provide a detailed response. Due at the close of class period on Friday.
2. DEAR time.
3. Begin PowerPoint presentations.

Homework
Read Sec. 3-1 (Cultures of Western Europe) and complete the section review. All questions.

Posted by Brown-Curry at 04:11 PM

November 06, 2006

Science

Classwork (Mon. 11/6)
1. Bill Nye Video Notes:Volcanoes + Stump Your Neighbor Review Questions.
2. Complete Discover! Activity on p. 178 and discuss Sec. 6-1.

Homework
Read Sec. 6-2 and complete WB. Due wednesday.

Social Studies

Classwork
1. Participate in Cobb Votes online.
2. Fine-tune and submit PowerPoint projects.

No homework

Posted by Brown-Curry at 04:43 PM

November 03, 2006

Science

Classwork
1. Finish 6-1 WB (for those who had difficulty accessing online text) and review.
2. Finish CPR #3 and review.

No homework.

Social Studies

Classwork
1. Take Chap. 2 Test.
2. Finish PowerPoint projects.

Homework
1. Discuss the candidates for the upcoming election with your parents if you have not already done so. Bring your completed ballot (provided on Thurs.) to class on Monday so that you can participate in the online mock election.

Posted by Brown-Curry at 04:43 PM

November 02, 2006

Science

Classwork (Thur. 11/2)
1. Update second nine weeks gradesheet, if not done in class yesterday.
2. Complete CPR #2 (Listening Skills) with your partner. Evaluate your performance and respond to the reflection questions provided.
3. Begin CPR #3 (Analograms). Continue working with your partner. Each of you should have your own answer document but are permitted to work together. Remember to utilize classroom resources (dictionary, thesaurus or encyclopedia) for reference. You will have a few minutes to finish this exercise tomorrow.

Homework
Read Sec. 6-1 (Volcanoes) and complete your WB.

Social Studies

Classwork
Continue PowerPoint presentations on European countries. Be sure to use the checklist provided in class to triple check your presentation. You should be in the editing phase at this point. They are due at the close of the class period tomorrow.

Homework
1. Interpret the diagram presented on p. 47 of your text and answer the questions located in the section entitled "Apply the Skill."
2. Study for the Chap. 2 test tomorrow. Be sure to use your notes, vocabulary, handouts and text for reference.
3. If you would like a copy of your project, bring in a flash drive(pen drive, jump drive etc.) tomorrow so that you may save a copy on it.

Note: Remember to discuss the election candidates with your parents and complete the ballot provided for you. Bring it in tomorrow so that you can participate in the online "mock" voting session tomorrow.

Posted by Brown-Curry at 04:57 PM

November 01, 2006

Science

Classwork (Wed. 11/1)
1. Project assessment review and submit.
2. Play earthquake safety games.
3. DEAR time.

No homework.

Social Studies

Classwork
1. Finish research on selected countries. Begin PowerPoint projects. Most of the work for these projects will be done in class.
2. Collect 2-3 two-column notes and Chap. 2 study guide.

Homework
Study for Chap. 2 Test on Friday.

Posted by Brown-Curry at 04:30 PM