Team News:
Fun Town: Tuesday, June 20
Homework:
6/19/17
Science: Complete the assignment "Here's some advice...."
6/9/17
ELA Con./Fazz.: Complete The Giver Journal Questions for Ch. 14+16 (GC)-HOW grade
Math- Two-Step Equations- complete it all if you can. If it is really hard complete only the evens on the back side.
6/5/17
ELA Con./Fazz.: Complete The Giver Journal Questions for Ch. 12 + 13 (GC)
Science: Check Powerschool for missing assignments. Cell Transport retakes will be available on Friday, June 9.
6/2/17
ELA Con./Fazz.: Complete The Giver Journal Questions for Ch. 10 + 11 (GC)
6/1/17
ELA Con./Fazz.: Complete The Giver Journal Questions for Ch. 8 + 9 (GC)
5/31/17
ELA Con./Fazz.: DO NOT COMPLETE THE JOB ASSIGNMENT!!! WE ARE TWEAKING IT A BIT!!!!!
Science: Transport Quiz (Friday, 6/2) Cell Projects due: Friday, June 2
5/26/17
SS: Blue: Newsela Trump claims innocence after Justice Department appoints special counsel. Annotate the article, take the quiz, and complete the writing prompt.
Black & White: Complete Civil War Pre-assessment.
ELAL: Complete Why was Jonas skipped over?
5/25/17
SS: Blue: Complete JS Russia Know the News and Core Question.
ELAL: Complete The Giver Ch. #5 & 6 Assignment questions.
5/24/17
Math: ACE 5-9 on handout and #36 which is in the book p. 76
Science: Bring materials in for Thursday to begin constructing your cell model!
SS: Blue: Complete questions #1 & 2 from Was It Destiny?
Black & White: Complete JS Russia Know the News, Core Question, & Newsela Trump claims innocence after Justice Department appoints special counsel.
ELAL: Complete The Giver vocabulary Ch. #3 & 4.
5/23/17
SS: Black & White: Complete questions #2 & 3 from Was it Destiny to Move West?
ELAL: Complete The Giver Assignment Card #1 Chapter #1 vocab.
5/22/17
SS: Black & White: Complete Question #1 from Was it Destiny to Move West?
5/17/17
SS: Blue: Complete your Westward Expansion Map.
Black & White: Complete Louisiana Purchase America is Expanding.
ELAL: Complete Patch p. #20 Synonyms & The Giver Essential Questions.
5/16/17
Math: ACE 8 - 10 p. 42 - 44
SS: Blue: Complete Analyzing A Photograph (Manifest Destiny) and Newsela, An Overview of U.S. Westward Expansion. Make sure you follow the instructions in Newsela.
Black & White: Complete your Westward Expansion Map.
ELAL: Complete Patch p. #28.
5/15/17
SS: Blue: Study Guide for the Citizenship Test are due tomorrow.
Black & White: Complete Analyzing A Photograph (Manifest Destiny) and Newsela, An Overview of U.S. Westward Expansion. Make sure you follow the instructions in Newsela.
ELAL: Complete The Giver Vocabulary, 2 definitions (Own Words/Definition).
Science: Eggs-Pediment RACE Assessment due tomorrow. Use your peer edit feedback to polish and finalize your RACE. Please hand in your peer edit rubric tomorrow. Science World-Check for Understanding Issue 3/6 is due: Friday, May 19.
ELA Con./Fazz.: Complete your Poetry Script and begin iMovie (recording/uploading images/voice).
Math: Finish Problem 2.3
5/12/17
ELA Con./Fazz.: Movie Script Due on Monday!
SS: Blue: Continue to work on your Study Guide for the Citizenship Test.
Black & White: Study Guide for the Citizenship Test are due Monday. Please follow the checklist and the rubric.
ELAL: Complete p. #25 in Patch.
Math: Facing Math - solving one step equations then following directions to draw a face.
5/10/17
Science: Check for Understanding due Fri., May 12. Microscope quiz will be on Fri., May 12
5/9/17
Math: Finish Circumference of Circles worksheet
ELA Con./Fazz.: Read “I Care and I am Willing to Serve” and “Sonnet 18” Complete ONE GO. This will be a HOW grade!
Science: Write an acrostic poem about diffusion and osmosis in order to help reinforce the key concepts.. See the science agenda for an explanation.
5/8/17
Math: Finish Additional Practice 1-4 only and there is a Check Up #1 Summative Assessment tomorrow over investigation 1.
ELA Con./Fazz.: Review the Graphic Organizer (GC) for the poem "Valentine for Ernest Man". This is for a HOW grade!
Science: Complete 1 of the 3 phenomenas on the class agenda for Monday. Your explanation should be a paragraph (min. 5 sent.) and incorporate the following vocab. in you explanation: concentration gradient, high concentration, molecules, diffusion, equilibrium (This is a HOW grade.)
5/5/17
Math: ACE 10 - 12 p. 19 + 20
5/4/17
SS: Blue: Complete your Amendment Poster.
Black & White: Complete JS Know the News #1-10, Core Question, & political cartoon Reclaiming America from JS Issue My Parents Were Deported, JS article Undocumented & Afraid.
ELAL: Complete Patch p. #13 #9-12.
ELA Con./Fazz.: Review the Graphic Organizer (GC) for the poem "We the People" and "Patriotic". This is for a HOW grade! Incorporate information gathered from the pair share. We are looking for effort. Please refer to our completed GO's for help.
Math: Finish Problem 1.4 p. 14 + 15
5/3/17
ELA Con./Fazz.: Complete the Graphic Organizer (GC) for the poem "We the People" and "Patriotic". This is for a HOW grade! We are looking for effort. Please refer to our completed GO's for help.
Math: ACE 6-9 on handout and in the book p. 19.
SS: Blue: Work on your Amendment Poster.
Black & White: Complete your Amendment Poster.
ELAL: Complete Patch p. #12 & No Red Ink practice.
5/2/17
ELA Con./Fazz.: Complete the Graphic Organizer (GC) for the poem "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost (handout).
SS: Blue: Complete your Concept Map for your Amendment poster.
Black & White: Work on your Amendment poster.
ELAL: Complete your 3 paragraphs on your 3 themes of MBSID.
Math: Problem 1.3 on pages 12 + 13,
5/1/17
Math: ACE 1-3 on pages 16 + 17
4/28/17
Science: Complete the Microscope handout (answer q's, label scope and color it). This will serve as a study guide for a future quiz.
Con./Fazz. ELA: Complete the poems- "Nothing Gold Can Stay" and "Maybe Dats Youwr Pwoblem Too", outline poetic devices. Complete the packet on similes, metaphors, and personification.
4/27/17
SS: Blue: Complete B. O. R. Part #1.
Black & White: Research your amendment for your amendment poster.
ELAL: Complete MBSID themes.
4/26/17
Science: Why Humans Can't Live Off Sunlight - Questions (GC) due tomorrow 4/27
SS: Blue: Complete You've Got Rights! B & C.
Black & White: Complete B. O. R. Scenarios.
ELAL: Complete your eulogy for Sam, MBSID.
4/25/17
Con./Fazz. ELA: 20 min. of reading in your independent novel. RACE question on main character (GC) due no later than 4/28.
Science: Wanted Organelle due tomorrow 4/26. Cell RAP due tomorrow 4/26 (GC).
Math: Comparing and Scaling Unit Practice test due tomorrow.
SS: Blue: First Amendments Rights.
Black & White: Constitutional Check-in #3.
4/24/17
Con./Fazz. ELA: 20 min. of reading in your independent novel. We will be completing a RACE question in class tomorrow.
Science: Wanted Organelle must be printed and turned in by Wed., April 26. (GC) Cell Art presentations tomorrow 4/25.
SS: Blue: Ranking the Amendments & BrainPOP Bill of Rights.
Black & White: Complete A, B, C of You've Got Rights.
4/13/17
Math: Flower Graph
SS: Blue: Complete Taking Stock of the Bill or Rights (summarize in your own words). Be sure to watch the BrainPOP video, (chatechlab/chestnut) SS, U. S. History, Bill of Rights and screen shot your quiz score.
Black & White: Complete Bill of Rights II.
ELAL: Complete your letter to General Putnam.
4/12/17
Math: Finish Markup, Discount, and Tax worksheet.
SS: Blue: Constitutional Check-in #2 and Checks & Balances Formative.
Black & White: Complete Taking Stock of the Bill of Rights (summarize in your own words) & Ranking the Amendments (Be sure to explain why your #1 is your #1.)
4/11/17
SS: Blue: Complete Checks & Balances II & also complete Separation of Power RACE question.
Black & White: Complete Bill of Rights pp. #80-83.
ELAL: Complete p. #7 of Patch. Circle the correct spelling, underline the root, and write a complete sentence using the correct word.
Math: Finish Shopping Spree worksheet
4/10/17
Math: Quiz over how to find unit rates tomorrow.
SS: Blue: Complete Checks & Balances Comprehension.
Black & White: Complete Checks & Balances II.
4/7/17
SS: Blue: Complete Constitution Fill-In Notes VI. Bill of Rights & Branches By the Numbers.
Black & White: Complete Checks & Balances Comprehension, 3 Branches, and Separation of Power RACE question.
4/6/17
Math: "Finding Unit Rates" worksheet, Interim Assessment tomorrow over concepts covered in warm ups this week. Study your warm ups!
SS: Blue: Complete Constitution Fil-In Notes pp. #2 & 3 and your Preamble Picture Book.
Black & White: Complete Branches By the Numbers.
4/5/17
SS: Blue: Complete Preamble Practice.
Black & White: Complete Constitution Fill-In Notes.
Math: Bus Graph
4/3/17
SS: Blue: Complete Constitutional Check-In #1 & Intro to the Constitution.
Black & White: Complete your Preamble Picture Book.
ELAL: Complete your MBSID pp. #104-106 drawing and MBSID w/u Ch. #7.
Math: Campground Graph
3/31/17
SS: Blue: Complete VA/NJ Plan & The Great Compromise Venn Diagram.
Black: Complete Preamble Practice.
White: Complete Preamble to the U. S. Constitution questions.
ELAL: Complete your drawing of Tim's view of Verplancks Point.
3/30/17
Science: Complete the Six Kingdoms Coloring Worksheet (handout). Kingdom presentations will take place tomorrow, Fri., March 31. Be prepared to share!
3/29/17
SS: Blue: Complete Constitutional Convention Comprehension. Don't forget to use The Constitutional Convention & The Great Compromise reading to assist you.
Black & White: Complete Constitutional Convention & The Great Compromise Questions.
3/28/17
Science: Finish Pamishan Creature (handout) "The Origin of Life" Summary due: Fril, March 31
SS: Blue: Complete The Articles of Confederation pp. #58-61.
Black & White: Complete The Constitutional Convention Comprehension on class.
3/27/17
ELA Con./Fazz.: Complete- Write an Argument Essay (GC). Homework (handout) Vocabulary Practice.
Math: ACE 19 - 22 p. 25
3/24/17
SS: Complete your Rev. War PBA Summative. Due Monday.
ELAL: Complete MBSID Quiz Time Ch. #1-3.
3/23/17
ELA Con./Fazz.: Complete the Scope Scholastic Magazine Scavenger Hunt (handout). This is used in combination with the debate article: "Should Balloons Be Banned?" (page. 24-25). Access the article online using the code provided on the classroom agenda. Due: Fri., March 24
3/22/17
Science: Complete Active Reading for "The Origin of Life" (GC). Directions for Active Reading are located on the agenda (GC).
3/21/17
Science: Science World Mag. Check for Understanding (issue 12/12) Due: Fri., 3/24
3/20/17
Science: Characteristics of Life Notes (GC) Use the resources provided on the agenda to complete. Due: Wed., 3/22
3/16/17
Math: Finish Problem 1.4 p. 17 + 18
SS: Complete Supporting Questions #3 & 4 How did the colonial response....& What efforts were made...
3/15/17
SS: Complete Supporting Questions #1 & 2 How did the F&I War..... & How did British policies...
from Was the American Revolution Avoidable?
Math: ACE 13 -18 p.23 + 24
Monday-3/13/17
Science: Watch the video posted on the science agenda (Characteristics of Living Things-What makes something alive?). Complete Characteristics of Living Things (handout). Be ready to present your Plastic Problem Project on Tuesday!
SS: Complete pp. #84 & 85, The Boston Tea Party & The First Continental Congress. All questions need to be typed answered using the RACE strategy.
KEY AN EYE OUT IN GOOGLE CLASSROOM IN THE EVENT THERE IS NO SCHOOL TOMORROW.
3/10/17
Math-
1.) ACE 8 p. 21 - Turn in on Monday, counts as a formative assessment.
2.) ACE 10 - 12 p. 22
ELA Constantine/Fazzina: Continue your work on your 4 RACE questions: Setting, Characters, Important Events, and Symbolism. We will be giving you feedback on your google doc.
3/9/17
SS: Complete pp. #81 & 83, The Townshend Duties & The Tea Act.
3/8/17
SS: Complete pp. #6 & 7, Violent Protest: The Boston Massacre & Boston Tea Party.
ELAL: Complete The Outsiders Race Question.
3/7/17
SS: Complete pp. #4 & 5, Proclamation of 1763 & British Colonial Policies Stir Anger.
Math:
1.) Finish ACE 1-5 p. 19 + 20
2.) Ratio worksheet front and back.
3/6/17
Math:
1.) Finish problem 1.1 on p. 8 + 9.
2.) Ratio worksheet front and back.
SS: Blue: Complete p. #3 Treaty of Paris, 1763
ELAL: Complete The Outsiders Book vs. Movie.
3/2/17
SS: Complete Timeline of Revolutionary War and Guided Reading Activity #6-1. Use the etextbook from your Rev. War stations to assist with GRA #6-1. **Note** the etextbook from the stations doesn't go to Chapter 6. So, go to yourhistorysite.com. On the left, there is a red dot that says links, click on that. That will take you to another page where on the lower left THE AMERICAN JOURNEY is underlined, click on that. Once clicked, on the left, there is a column for 7th grade. Under 7th grade, click on Chapter 6.
2/17/17
Science: Shark RACE Assessment will be checked starting Monday, Feb. 20. 5 Ecological Relationships will also be viewed!
SS: All 5 Revolutionary War Stations need to be completed. If you need assistance, refer back to Google classroom to assist you.
ELA Con./Fazz: HF Journal #1-Setting must be typed on the RACE Rubric doc. on GC. This will be graded over vacation.
2/15/17
SS: Complete your work at whatever Station you were at with your group.
2/14/17
Science: Complete the 5 Ecological Relationships on your google doc. (GC)-Due: Fri., 2/17
SS: Complete your 15 interesting/new/surprising things from America The Story of US Rebels & Revolutionary War Vocabulary.
2/10/17
Math: Practice test due on Tuesday.
2/9/17
SS: Complete your peer review paragraphs #4 & 5 giving helpful feedback to improve your last two paragraphs.
Science: Check for Understanding is due tomorrow (Fri., 2/10) -Science World Mag. Nov. 21 issue. Also, presentations on a Maine invasive species will be conducted in class on Friday.
Con./Fazz ELA: Please check out the agenda in Google Classroom. Wednesday's agenda has your work listed for Thursday.
2/7/17
SS: Complete your 5 paragraph essay "Should America Still Be Considered An Immigration Nation". Review the rubric--what makes your writing a 4 (Exceeds the Standard) or a 3 (Meets the Standard).
2/6/17
SS: Complete How Trump Could Change America One Section at a Time & Know the News. Work on your five paragraph essay.
ELAL: Complete The Outsiders Memory Jogger.
2/2/17
Science: Keep researching information for your Maine Invasive Species. Info. can be gathered on the document titled "Maine's Invasive Species" (GC). In class tomorrow you will piece this together in a presentation form (keynote, iMovie, prezi, etc.). We will present on Monday, Feb. 6!
2/1/17
SS: Complete your introductory paragraph, "Should America still be considered an Immigration Nation?"
ELAL: Complete Homophones p. #21.
1/30/17
Con./Fazz. ELA: Woodsrunner (read ch. 3 & 4 and prepare your "Thick & Thin" questions on the doc. located in GC) All other HF book groups will have a workday tomorrow (Tues.).
SS: Complete Interpreting Point of View Who Said It And Why? JS Issue: Gulp JS Article: Opening the Door to Cuba.
Science: Study/Review Food Chain/Web Vocabulary terms. This is located in GC and your created study pack on www.quizlet.com
1/27/17
Science: Complete the Science World (Scholastic Mag.) work on Fighting Off Invaders and Invasive-Species Sightings. Answers should be typed (google doc. or pages). Restate the question!
1/26/17
Math:
1.) Finish Problem 3.3 on page 56 + 57.
2.) Complete Warm Ups for Wednesday and Thursday.
SS: Complete Newsela article Many Teachers say Melania Trump's copying would result in an F grade. Follow the directions listed at the top of the article. Annotations, prompt, quiz.
1/25/17
Science: Complete the Who Eats Who (#1-5) assignment from Science World. Answers should be typed and in complete sentences.
SS: Complete Newsela article, How likely is a mass deportation plan under a potential Trump presidency? Follow the directions listed at the top of the article. Annotations, prompt, quiz.
1/23/17
Science: Add food chain/web vocabulary to www.quizlet.com Watch the videos (GC-agenda) to prepare for the guest speaker from UNE. *Food Chain/Food Web Quiz (interim) on Friday, Jan. 27.
Math: Finish your partner quiz, you can use your book pages 28 and 31 help with writing rules.
SS: Complete your Newsela Immigration Reform doc in Google classroom. Complete the reading of Newsela Immigration Reform in Newsela. Make sure to answer the annotations on the right, along with the writing prompt. **Take the quiz**
1/20/17
SS: Complete your pre-assessment argument on a Google Doc, "Should America still be an immigration nation?"
1/19/17
Science: Complete all of the interactive tasks in Energy Levels in Ecosystems (GC)
1/18/17
SS: Complete JS This is Brian (Issue), Back Page (Political Cartoon) questions #1-5. You need to use the RA of the R.A.C.E. strategy in answering the questions.
1/17/17
SS: Complete JS This is Brian (Issue), All Alone (Article), the ten questions regarding the map. You need to use the RA of the R.A.C.E. strategy in answering the questions.
1/16/17
SS: Immigration iMovies are due Tuesday 1/17/17.
ELAL: Complete The Outsiders Chapters #2 & 3 Check-In.
1/17/17
Science: Identify an ecosystem (tundra, saltwater, Maine woods, etc) and complete 3 different food chains of varying lengths. (HOW grade)
1/9/17
Math: Finish Problem 2.2-graphing hats, answer the questions on page 31.
Constantine/Fazzina ELA: Finish The Outsiders RACE Summative Assessment Question. This is due tomorrow and you will not be able to watch the movie if it is not done.
1/6/17
Math: Finish ACE Question #1- all of the work is on handouts you received in class.
1/5/17
Science: Life of a Carbon Atom Questions #1-8. Restate and answer all questions.
Math: Problem 2.1 Finish finding coordinates and graphing wump family members due tomorrow.
SS: Black & White: Complete your summary about Saving The High Seas using the 6 points to guide your summary.
Blue: Complete Know the News questions #1-10. Then complete your summary about Saving The High Seas using the 6 points to guide your summary.
1/4/17
SS: Black & White: The Immigration IMovie IS NOT DUE when we get back to school. All you were to do was look over the rubric and gather some information over break.
12/19/16
Math: Finish decimal practice worksheet.
SS: Black & White: Complete JS I Survived Anyway reading and questions #1-5. Look over your iMovie Rubric in classroom.
Blue: Complete your observations from the The Long Fight Over Immigration picture pp. #14 & 15. Put in your KWL Immigration graphic organizer. Complete your Immigration in the U.S. Map #1-10 questions.
12/16/16
SS: Black & White: Complete JS Digging Into The Details and Know the News: The Long Fight Over Immigration.
Blue: Complete your KWL Immigration graphic organizer. For words you don't know, after looking them up, put into your own words.
12/15/16
Science: Complete your Carbon Cylce Diagram using the link on the science agenda (GC). If time, try out the Carbon Cycle game (link is on the agenda-GC).
SS: Black & White: Complete your Immigration in the U.S. Map #1-10 questions. JS issue: Immigration Nation, article, The Long Fight Over Immigration.
Blue: Complete Cartoon Madness using your references in Classroom. Be sure to fill in Cartoon #6 in Political Cartoon Rotations even if you are making your own cartoon.
12/14/16
Science: Watch the BrainPop Video on "Fossil Fuels", then complete the review quiz.
Username: chatechlab Password: chestnut
SS: Black & White: Complete the KWL, Immigration Knowledge Rating Guide by reading the article The Long Fight Over Immigration. Definitions in your own words. Make sure you have completed your observations of the picture on p. #14 & 15. Chart on the bottom of your KWL, Coming To America, groups and why they came.
Blue: Complete Political Cartoon #1 in your Political Cartoon Rotations using JS #Goodnews issue and back page One Nation? Political Cartoon. Also, be sure to type out One Nation? questions #1-4 and use part of the question within your answer (RACE). Study for your 13 Colonies Quiz assessment tomorrow.
12/13/16
Science: Complete the Water Cycle Exit Card. Quiz on the water cycle (12/14)
SS: Black: Complete Political Cartoon Rotations #5 from viewing your partner's Cartoon Madness.
White: Complete JS Haiti in Crisis political cartoon from issue #Goodnews in your Political Cartoon Rotations #2.
Blue: Study your 13 Colonies Map & Spelling Practice for your assessment on Thursday.
12/9/16
SS: Black & White: Complete Cartoon Madness using your references in Classroom. Be sure to fill in Cartoon #6 in Political Cartoon Rotations even if you are making your own cartoon.
Blue: JS issue The 45th President. Complete political cartoon, The Handoff. Answer the four questions using the RACE strategy. Also, complete the writing prompt.
ELA Con./Fazz: Complete Nothing Gold Can Stay (GC). This will be checked on Monday, 12/12 for a HOW grade. NoRedInk Quiz (its vs. it's / a vs. an / to, two, too) on Monday, 12/12. (interim)
Science: Complete your Water Cycle Vocab (GC). on Quizlet.com. Water Cylce Webquest is due on Monday, 12/12 (GC-HOW grade).
12/8/16
Science: Complete your Water Cycle Vocab (GC). on Quizlet.com. Water Cylce Webquest is due on Monday, 12/12 (GC-HOW grade).
ELA Con./Fazz.: NoRedInk Quiz (its vs. it's / a vs. an / to, two, too) on Monday, 12/12 (interim). Be sure to have completed your lessons to mastery.
SS: Black & White: JS issue #GoodNews. Complete the political cartoon, One Nation? Answer the four questions using the RACE strategy.
Blue: Study your Colonialism study guide for your assessment on Colonialism on Monday.
ELAL: Complete Snow Cancellations comprehension questions.
12/7/16
SS: Black & White: Study for your Original 13 Colonies Map assessment tomorrow. Also, complete your Newsela articles, annotations, and quiz, The Attack on Pearl Harbor and Famous Speeches FDR.
Blue: Complete Newsela articles, annotations, and quiz, The Attack on Pearl Harbor and Famous Speeches FDR. Also, complete Pearl Harbor Exit Slip.
ELAL: Complete homophones #85-91.
12/6/16
SS: Blue: Please go back and answer the annotations in the Newsela article The Fact Checker's Guide For Detecting Fake News. It is not enough to just take the quiz.
Black & White: Study your Original 13 Colonies Map.
12/5/16
Science: Complete the handout on Elements of Living Things. Complete questions #1-4 on a pages document.
SS: Black: Complete 13 Colonies Map and Spelling Practice. Also, complete JS Trump Wins, Political Cartoon on p. #5.
White: Complete JS Trump Wins, Race Day Rundown.
Blue: Complete Colonialism Study Guide.
12/2/16
SS: Blue: Complete your Original 13 Colonies Map. Make sure you have different colors for the New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies.
Black: Complete JS The Hand Off, from the back page of The 45th President.
ELAL: Complete the Landlady Race question.
12/1/16
Math:
1. Distributive Property Worksheet
2. Multiplication/Division Summative Assessment tomorrow.
11/30/16
ELA Con./Fazz.: Finish Honey Badger (nonfiction reading) and answer MC/constructed response questions.
SS: White: Study your Colonialism Study Guide for the assessment tomorrow.
11/28/16
SS: Blue: Complete your Plymouth Colony Video questions and Vocabulary List.
Black: Complete your New England Colonies Map.
11/21/16
SS: Blue: Complete p. #14, Pilgrims & Puritans and p. #15, Pilgrims in Massachusetts: The First Year. Also, complete your map: The First English Settlements.
Black & White: Complete The Significance of the Mayflower Compact. Don't forget your RACE response....If you were an adult male....
11/17/16,