Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Homework 9/28/22

 Hi Middle School,

See below for homework for today.


6th religion

-practice play parts, readings, and intentions for St. Francis Day in the Park

-costumes are due in class tomorrow for those who are in the play.  We will practice the play in costume in class tomorrow.


6th science

-science poster project is due tomorrow.  You will present in class for 60-90 seconds about your science career.


7th science

-science booklet project is due tomorrow.  You will present in class for 60-90 seconds about your science career.


8th science

-NOS unit test is tomorrow.

-portfolio and vocab are also due tomorrow.

Tuesday, September 27, 2022

Homework for 9/27/22

 Hey Middle School,

See below for today's homework and reminders.


6th religion

-costumes are due for the play on Thursday.  We will practice in class.

-read through the play and your readings.


6th science

-work on Chapter 12, Lesson 1 vocab

-science career poster is due Thursday- you will give a short 60-90 sec presentation in class that day.


7th science

-science career booklet is due on Thursday- you will give a short 60-90 sec presentation in class that day.


8th science

-NOS unit test on Thursday.

-Portfolio is due on Thursday, including vocab.

-science career cube is due on 10/3.  You must use the cardstock I provided in class.


-CH

Monday, September 26, 2022

Homework for 9/26/22

 Hello Middle School!

Happy Monday!  I hope you are all rested and ready for a new week!  See below for homework for today.


6th religion

-practice readings, intentions, and play for St. Francis Day in the Park.  Those of you who do not have a role should still be familiar with the material in case someone is absent that day.

-Costumes for the chickens, dogs, and  townspeople are due on 9/29 if you are in the play.  


6th science

-Career poster is due on Thursday, 9/29.  Be prepared to give a short 60-90 second presentation on your chosen career to share with our class.

-Vocab sheets for Chapter 12 were given out in class today.  I gave you the packet for all 22 words.  Lesson 1 vocab words (6 in total for Lesson 1) will be due first on the day of the quiz.  Please remember they must be in order, numbered, and use the full textbook definition.


7th science

-Career booklet is due on 9/29.  Be prepared to give a short 60-90 second presentation on your chosen career to share with our class.


8th science

-Career cubes are due 10/3.  I gave out cardstock in your class last Thurs/Fri which must be used to make the cube.

-NOS unit 1 test is tomorrow. Thursday

-Portfolios and vocab will also be due tomorrow. Thursday


-CH

Friday, September 23, 2022

Homework for 9/23/22

 Hey Middle School,

It's Friday!!  It's been a good week and I'm so glad the weather is cooling down.  Please remember to wear long sleeve shirts and/or sweaters in our classrooms as the weather cools down.  We have to keep windows open for ventilation, so it will get chilly.


6th religion

-finish worksheet BLM 9 at home if not finished in class

-study for Chapter 2 test on Monday

-go to HERE for a review resource you can use to help you study.  Click on Grade 6 and then go down to Chapter 2 for an Interactive Review and Study Guide.


6th science

-no class today, work on your science career poster, due on 9/29.  You will give a short presentation in class on 9/29, 60-90 seconds on your career.


7th science

-NOS unit test on Monday.  This is cumulative.  Please see Google Classroom for a pre-test you can use to help you study.

-Portfolios are due on Monday.  Please follow the checklist.  We will go through as a class on Monday after the test.

-Career project is due 9/29


8th science

-WS 42/44

-NOS unit test on Tuesday.

-Portfolios will be due on Tuesday

-Career project is due 10/3

Thursday, September 22, 2022

Homework for 9/22/22

 Hey Middle School,


We're wrapping up the Nature of Science units in all classes by the start of next week.  Be ready to get into some really cool material very soon!  Religion will be finishing up Chapter 2 and we will be working on practicing for Mass and our St. Francis Day in the Park skit.


6th religion

-BLM worksheets 8 and 9

-costumes for St. Francis in the Park Day skit are due in class on 9/29

-Chapter 2 test on Monday


6th science

-no homework


7th science

-Variables WS

-Cumulative test on NOS unit on Monday

-Portfolios are due Monday


8th

-WS 42/44 due Monday

-Cumulative test on NOS unit on Tuesday



Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Homework 9/21- updated as of 3:24pm

 Hey Middle School,

We are halfway through the week!  Keep up the hard work!


6th religion

-costumes are due 9/29.  We will practice our play in costume on that day.  If you do not have your costume, you will get a homework warning.

-test corrections are due on 9/23

-finish BLM worksheet 9 if not completed in class we did not get to this in class today, we will do it tomorrow.


6th science

-test today, no homework!


7th science

-worksheet 46 if not completed in class today.  Start studying for NOS quiz 3 on Friday.   This is a change from today.

-NOS Lesson 3 vocab is due Friday.  I will spot check again

-We will have the NOS Unit Test on Monday.

-NOS Unit Portfolios are due on Monday.  We will go over the checklist as a class on Friday.


8th science

-NOS Lesson 2 quiz will be in your Thursday/Friday class.  Vocab will be spot checked.

-NOS Lesson 3 quiz and vocab will be on 9/27.


-CH

Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Homework for 9/20/22

 Hey Middle School,

Homework is as follows:


6th religion

-costumes for St. Francis Day in the Park are due on 9/29 in class.  We will practice our skit THAT day in class in costume

-test corrections for Chapter 1 test are due on 9/23


6th science

-NOS Unit Test  tomorrow, 9/21

-Portfolios are due.  Please pay close attention to the portfolio checklist.  This should be an easy grade and weighs as much as a quiz does.

-Vocab is due with your portfolio


7th science

-WS 44 if not completed in class


8th science

-Quiz in your class on Thursday or Friday

-vocab is due with the quiz


-CH

Friday, September 16, 2022

Homework for 9/16

 Happy Friday!!  We made it through another week.  See below for homework:


6th religion

-no homework


6th science

-no class today, see yesterday's post for homework.

-pick a science career for your science career poster project

-review for test on Wednesday


7th science

-Science tool worksheet and color by number is due Monday

-review for quiz on Tuesday

-pick a science career for your science career booklet project


8th science

-read pages NOS 16-18 on science tools and take notes


-CH



Thursday, September 15, 2022

Homework for 9/15

 Hey Middle School!


It's almost the end of the week!  Well done this week in classes.  We have had some fun and gotten outside in all the classes at least once for a change of scenery.  See below for homework:


6th religion

-get your permission slips in by October 3rd for St. Francis Day in the Park


6th science

-review your testable vs. not testable question homework that was handed back and make corrections to help you study.

-As a reminder from class I have moved the test to 9/21 since we needed spend a little more time to cover and review testable v. not testable questions as well as variables.  Your portfolios and vocab will be due the same day.  This is a cumulative test!


7th science

-read and take notes on the Scientific Tools on NOS pages 16-18.

-your quiz and vocab have been moved to 9/20


8th science

-read and take notes on Scientific Tools on pages 16-18


-CH

Wednesday, September 14, 2022

Homework for 9/14

 Hey Middle School!

I now have a basketball hoop for the door to use in class review, thanks Glinski for letting me use yours!  See below for homework for today


6th religion

-we have St. Francis Day in the Park coming up on October 7th.  I am still in need of drivers to help get our students over to the park to practice for the Mass as well as for our play.  Please email me, chorne@stfas.org.  You do not need to be VIRTUS trained to drive students for this event.

-for homework, fill out your preference for participation in Mass or for participation in the play.  I would like to maximize participants as much as possible, but understand that we have other opportunities this year as well to participate.


6th science

-complete scientific variables worksheet if not done in class.

-work on Lesson 2&3 vocab in your book

-study for unit test on 9/20


7th science

-worksheet 26 on precision v. accuracy if not completed in class


8th science

-no class today, see yesterday's post for homework


-CH


Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Homework for 9/13

 Hello Middle School,

I'm sorry I didn't get homework posted to the blog as planned today.  Hopefully all of you had everything written down in your agenda as you should every day anyway.  See below:


6th religion-

-no class today, see Monday's blog for homework.


6th science-

-work on Lesson 2&3 vocab, due 9/20

-Portfolios are due on 9/20.  Please start organizing them now.  As mentioned in class today, I will help you be sure they are organized properly next Monday.

-NOS unit test will be on 9/20.


7th science-

-worksheet page 25 is due tomorrow.


8th science

-Vocab NOS Lesson 2 will be due with quiz on 9/20

-study for NOS Lesson 2 quiz on 9/20


I've learned unless I get these posts up before I leave school, they often get posted late.  I will do better to post before I leave.  Today I was prepping different scientific tools to show in class over the next couple days in each class!  I have some cool things to show you!

-CH

Monday, September 12, 2022

Homework for 9/12/22

 Hi Middle School!

I hope you had a great weekend and are ready for the week ahead.  Keep coming to class prepared with all your needed materials every day!

If you haven’t already joined, please join my Google classrooms in case we end up going virtual at some point. Codes were given out today in all classes.

Finally, if anyone has an old Nerf basketball net and basketball they would like to donate, I’ll take it! There is a review game I would like to incorporate into quiz/test reviews, but it needs a basketball and net.

Your homework for today is listed below:


6th religion

Finish Journal #3: St. Jerome if not finished in class


6th science

-finish Testable v. Non-testable question worksheet if not done in class


7th science

-work on vocab for NOS Lesson 2

-use your book to finish any notes for description v. explanation


8th science

-Quiz 1 tomorrow

-vocab for NOS Lesson 1 is due tomorrow


-CH

Friday, September 9, 2022

Happy Fri-Yay!!!

 Hey Middle School!


It's Fri-yay!  I hope to see you all at the Skate Night tonight!  It's been a busy week and I'm sure you're ready to sleep in a little and enjoy some down time.  See below for your homework:


6th religion

No homework!


6th science-

-study for your quiz on Monday


7th science-

-study for your quiz on Monday


8th science

-worksheet pg 9 is due on Monday

-study for your quiz on Tuesday


Happy weekend and Go Dawgs, Go Dukes, and Go Packers!


-CH

Thursday, September 8, 2022

Homework for 9/8/22

 Middle School,

Apologies for a late post!  We have had a big week and things are moving along quickly now.

Homework is below:

6th religion

Test tomorrow! Vocab will be at the end of Unit 1.

6th science

Study for quiz on 9/12.  Vocab for NOS lesson 1 is due 9/12

7th Science

Study for quiz on 9/12.Vocab for NOS lesson 1 is due 9/12

8th science

Worksheet 9 is due 9/12

Study for quiz on 9/13.  Vocab for NOS lesson 1 is due 9/13


-CH

Wednesday, September 7, 2022

Homework 9/7/22

 Hello Middle School!

We have had some juggling around of upcoming important dates to ensure that you are well prepared for upcoming quizzes and tests.  Please read that information under your class as well as any related homework.


6th religion

  • Test on Chapter 1 is on 9/9 right after we get back from Mass.
    • In the instance that Mass goes long, we will move the test to Monday 9/12 during the first block of your religion class.
  • Homework due tomorrow: complete the Chapter 1 Review on page 8.
6th science
  • Quiz 1 has been moved to Monday, September 12
    • your vocab words will be due on this day.
  • Worksheet 10 was handed out in class today and is due tomorrow
7th science
  • Worksheet 13 is due tomorrow
  • Quiz 1 will be on 9/12
8th science
  • Journal #3: Observations from pendulum activity if not completed in class on 9/6.
  • work on Vocab found in lesson 1 from the Nature of Science unit in your textbook, this will be due with your first Quiz.
  • Quiz 1 will be on 9/13

Tuesday, September 6, 2022

Homework 9/6/22

 Hi Middle School!

I hope you all enjoyed your long weekend!! I definitely did and am rested up and ready to hit this week running!  Thank you to everyone who was prepared for our classes today.  If you were not, remember you MUST have your portfolio, journal, and textbook daily.  If you do not have your journal, any journal entries will be added to your homework list for the evening.

See below for homework:

6th religion-

  • test on Chapter 1 on Friday.  Please study!
  • Vocab will be due at the end of Unit 1, so it is NOT due on Friday.

6th science-

  • quiz on NOS Lesson 1 on Thursday.
  • Vocab will be due with NOS Lesson 1 quiz

7th science

  • read NOS p. 4-8, Lesson 1 Understanding Science.  Take notes.
  • Make sure your group data from class today is in your journal



  • Vocab sheets were handed out today, vocab will be due with Lesson 1 test

8th science

  • Journal #3, 3 observations from Pendulum Activity.
  • Vocab sheets for NOS Unit 1 were handed out today.  These will be due with your Lesson 1 quiz. 

-CH


Thursday, September 1, 2022

Homework 9/1/22

 Hello Middle School!

Thank you to everyone who is bringing their books, portfolios, and journals each day!  See below for homework:


6th religion

-Attention:  Unit 1 words are due by Unit One Test.

6th science

-review notes from class today.

7th science

-vocab from Nature of Science (NOS) Lesson 1 due on the day of the quiz.  Currently planned for 9/8, possible to move forward or back.

8th science

-review notes from class today.

-CH

Homework for 6/1/23

  6th religion -Chap 22 review due tomorrow -open book test on Chap 22 -portfolio is optional  to turn in tomorrow 6th science -no homework ...