Assignments for Monday Dec 8

1. English - Grammar page 121-122-123

2. Watch History channel if available in your area for a show tonight on Judas Iscariot. Check listing in your area for availability.

Assignments for Friday the 15th of December

1. English - Workbook page 118-119-120B

2. Mathematics - Workbook page 41 numbers 1-13

3. Science - Research a famous hurricane or tornado. ( do not include Katrina or Andrew). Write a report include bibliography.

4. Spelling - Vocabulary page 71 ( test on Monday )

5. Spelling - Workshop - pages 114-116

6. Religion - what is the litany of saints? write or past a copy in your notebook.

7. Religion - Illustrate the sacrament of holy orders. Be ready to explain your illustration.

8. Social Studies - complete worksheet

9. Social studies test . Use the study guide to help you prepare.

Assignments for Thursday the 14

1. English - Workbook pages 115 116 and 117A

2. Religion - Find out who the cardinal of new york is and write a brief bio to be handed in. Include bibliography of source or sources.

ASsignments

1. Grammar page 112-113

2. Math - Page 123 21-28 and 125 16-20 ( text)

3. Spelling - Workshop 111-116 and quiz on unit 7, 8, 9

4. Spanish - Quiz collected tomorrow.

Assignments for Tuesday 12

1. Mathematics - page 39 of the workbook.

2. Reading - Text book page 233. Do one of the two choices. either the newspaper or the poem. Be ready to present.

3. Do any group work that your group have delegated to you.

Assignments for Thursday 7th

1. Mathematics - page 10-11

Text page 94 on lose leaf

2. Religion Test tomorrow.

3. Reading pate 227-231. Answer questions on page 232 on loose lea. Expect oral quiz on selections.

4. Math quiz tomorrow.

Assignments for Wednesday 6th

1. English - Grammar workbook page 103-104-105-106-107

2. Spelling Vocabulary pages 67-70.

3. Religion - Illustrate or get a photo from a magazine that one might not ordinarily associate with the sacrament of the anointing of the sick. Be ready to explain how such a photo could show the healing that is manifested in the sacrament of the Anointing of the sick. Do not associate it with Extreme Unction.

4. Spanish - Pages 128 B, 129 A, 129 A on loose leaf. Project due Dec 13.

5. It has come to my attention that more than 50% of you are failing Spanish. I expect this to change by next week Friday. IF those numbers do not improve you will spend the time catching up on Saturday of next week.

Assignments for Tuesday the 5th December

1. Mathematics - Page 9 of the workbook. Answer all questions.

2. Spelling - Workshop Page 94-97.

3. Spelling workshop Quiz on the words and definitions in chapters 8 and 7 .

4. Spanish - page 103 B numbers 1-10.

5. Spanish _ Quiz Tomorrow.

Assignments for MOnday 4th December

1. Mathematics - Page 8 in the workbook.

2. Science - Test tomorrow. Review your notes.

3. Spelling Vocabulary - Test tomorrow and complete page 65.
Spelling Workshop - Oral quiz tomorrow and complete Page 90

4. Religion - Research a case of Demonic possession. Get ready to share with the class.

5. Spanish - Test tomorrow . 3 signed corrections. Vocabulary page 134 in Notebook. Quiz on Wednesday. Project due December 13th.

assignments for Dec 1

1.grammar-wk bk pages 163,104,105a

2.science-page 339 on loose leaf watch local weather

3.spelling-unit 4 workshop 86-89 ( watch the local weather on channel 2,4 or 7. Note for the mentioning of the Jet stream and its effect on the coming week's weather patterns. )

4.Research - Final paper due on Monday - Crime and Punishment.

Assignments for Thursday Nov 30

1. Mathematics workbook page 7

2. S. Studies - Answer the Question that relates to the painting on page 134 of the text. Find two aspects that show the European influence and two aspects that show the Indian influence.

3. Review your Grammar. The test has been delayed till tomorrow. Therefore, that gives you another opportunity to sharpen your skills.


p.s You were all given you averages in all subject areas. Some of you are performing poorly as in below the 75% passing mark especially in Religion, Science, and Social Studies. The term has about 4 weeks left in it. Be sure that you prioritize accordingly before the rush and excitement of the Christmas season arrives.

1.english:grammar test chapter 4 verbs/action verbs/principle parts of verbs/integural verbs

2.religion:check out website abstinence on

3.social studies:complete worksheet

4.composition:workbook pg 25-29

Assignments for Tuesday Nov 28

1. Mathematics - Math test tomorrow . Review with pages 20 and 22 in the text.

2. Social Studies test tomorrow. Use the study guide given to prepare .

3. Religion - Write on the following: When is it appropriate for an individual to become sexually active? What role should abstinence play in a person life? Be ready to share your reactions with the class.

Assignments for Novemeber 27

1. English - Grammar page 100-101-102A

2. Spelling - Pages 61-62-63-64

3. Religion - Illustrate the role of sex as it pertains to intimacy, reproduction, and Sexually transmitted diseases. Be as artistic as possible. Be ready to explain your illustration to the class.

4. Research - Students who did not present today will do so tomorrow. Take the time off to fine tune your presentations and make changes if necessary. Students who " forgot " their drafts home today please not that if they are not in tomorrow you will recieve an F.

1. Science - Fossils are due on Monday the 27th.

2. Spanish - review sheet due Monday.

3. Spanish - Test/Notebook check Tuesday 11/28

4. Writing - Drafts and Presentations are due on Monday the 27th.



Happy thanksgiving !

Assignment for Monday Nov 20

1. Mathematics- Math Quiz Tomorrow . Quiz postponed due to printing problems. Review Numbers and Numeration pages 3-6 in workbook.

2. Science - Fossils due on the 27th .

3. Science - Test tomorrow chapter 8 .

4. Religion - Test Tomorrow Chapter 10

5. Research - final day for outlines for the crime and punishment paper is tomorrow.

Assignments for Friday Nov 17th

1. English - Grammar workbook page 94, 95, 96A

2. Mathematics - page 6

3. Mathematics Quiz on Monday on Rounding whole numbers and Place value .

4. Science - Being working on your fossils using the instructions in the science book or a similar one from the Internet. Fossils are due on the 27th of November.

5. Spelling - Vocabulary Workshop Page 72-80.

6. Vocabulary Test on Monday Cumulative. Use pages 72-80 as a practice.

7. Religion - either draw, write a poem or get a picture that illustrates the sacrament of reconciliation. Be ready to share with the class.

8. S. Studies - Research one of the inventions of Benjamin Franklin. Create a poster that explains how the invention works. Be as creative as you can. BE ready to present to the class.

Assignment for November 16th

1. Mathematics - Page 4

2. Science - Page 263 number 1-7

3. Begin working on your Research Paper. You recived teh handouts today. if you lost it check yesterdays blog for it.

Assignments for Wednesday Nov 15

1. Grammar workbook pages 91-92 and 93A

2. Vocabulary - Workshop pages 68-71

3. Spanish - Page 88 Translate in notebook

4. Writing - summarise the presentation on crime and punishment. Include you own thoughts on the subject of crime and the criminal justice system. Is it fair? should the death penalty be legal? does it really deter crime? What are out alternatives.

Here is the outline for your next research paper:

Crime and Punishment Assignment – Grade 7
Mr. Thomas.
You are being asked to write a research report about one of the following:

1. Research the history of crime and the criminal justice system. Examine crime and punishment from a historical and a contemporary (modern) standpoint.
or
2. Research a famous crime and the issuance of justice related to that crime. Include the details of that crime leading up to the punishment.


Introduction – introduce paper; tell what your report will focus on/cover.
History of Crime and Punishment over the ages; or Background into the crime that you chose to examine.
Contemporary Attitudes towards the fairness of the criminal justice system. Flaws within the system; or Details of the trial and punishment of the crime/criminal that you chose to examine.
Conclusion – Reactions and Feedback.

The assignment must follow the steps that have been discussed, for example, note taking, outline, first draft, and final copy. The assignment must also include a cover, as well as a bibliography. The final Paper is Due December 4th. Check the schedule for due dates of the Presentation and the DRAFT. See the attached grading criteria. DO NOT COPY MATERIAL FROM YOUR SOURCE OF INFORMATION!!!! You must include a Bibliography and Cover page.

Schedule is as follows:

Nov 15, 16 and 17

The students were introduced to the assignment. They looked at a power point presentation and discussed crime, the law, and the notion of Justice. They will receive a handout with the outline of the assignment and the due dates.


Nov 20, 21

Outlines are due. Outlines must discuss what part of the assignment the student will cover and include details for each paragraph.

Nov 27

Presentations are due. Students will also hand in Drafts.

NOV 28-29

Students receive feedback from draft and meet with teacher for conferences to discuss final changes to paper.

DEC 4

Final Papers are due.


Student Assessment Process:

The students written research paper will be graded following the criteria/rubric below.
Outline – 20pts.
See attached format

Cover – 5pts.
·  Title
· Picture
· Your Name
· Grade
· Date – Date that Assignment is due – 01/24/03
· Teacher’s Name
 
Essay – written assignment – 60pts.
· ;  Must include content discussed

Bibliography – 10pts.
·   You must list all your sources of information.
· Must follow format discussed/covered in class

Neatness – Overall presentation of assignment – 5pts.
·   Must be typed – Font 12 – Double Spaced
· Correct Grammar – Word Usage; Punctuation; Tenses; Sentence Structure
· Spelling

Assignments for Tuesday November 14th

1. English - Grammar workbook pages.

2. Mathematics - Test tomorrow Review multiplication and division of whole numbers and decimals.

3. Mathematics - Workbook page 3.

4. Religion - Look up one of the church councils. Report on the name of the council. What problem did the council address, and what new law or church doctrine was issued because of that controversy. Include bibliography and cover page.

5. Science Test tomorrow - Types of Rock. Includes all notes and Today's review of that chapter.

6. Spanish - Page 82 Exercise D in Notebook.

7. Spanish - Quiz Tomorrow.

assignments for thursday nov 9

1. social studies-complete two worksheets

2. religion-test on monday

Assignments for Nov 8

1. English - Grammar workbook pages 82 83 and 84.

2. Mathematics - Workbook page 22

3. Spelling - page 55 56 57 .

4. Spelling - Test on Unit 7 including notebook words related to criminal law.

5. Religion- research and angel. Get the angels name and as much info as you can about that particular angel. Be prepared to share your findings with the class. Do not include Michael, Gabriel or Raphael.

6. Spanish - Page 70. Ten sentences in notebook due Monday.

Homework

English- page 79, 80, 81 a

Math- page 21 workbook

Spanish- Ouiz tomorrow on day of the dead p 95 vocab words in nb

Reading- read Rip Van Wiki page 185- 200 oral quiz page 201. personal wiriting art activity

Assignment Nov 6

1. English - Grammar workbook pages 76 77 and 78 ( all questions)

2. mathematics - workbook page 20

3. Spelling Vocabulary - complete page 53. Oral Quiz on the words.

Assignments for Nov 3

1. English - Grammar Test on Personal Pronouns, Subject and object pronouns, possessive pronouns and Pronoun problems.

2. Spelling Vocabulary - pages 49, 50, 51, 52.

3. Social Studies - Create an advertisement to attract settlers to one of the colonies mentioned in Thursday's class. Your ad must appeal to the settlers. It may include a jingle, a slogan, etc.

Assignments for Thursday 2nd

1. Science - test tomorrow on the periodic table. Ensure that you have memorized elements 1-20 including thier symbols.

2. Spelling - test tomorrow on the words and definitions in Vocabulary Workshop.

3. Religion Test tomorrow. Review notes and last page of chapter in text.

4. Writing - Final paper on the N-Word due tomorrow.

Assignments for Wednesday 01

1. English - grammar workbook pages 73, 74, and 75A

2. Science - periodic table of elements 1 through 20. Quiz

3. Spelling - Workshop pages 62-63-64. Oral Quiz on words and definitions.

4. Reminder: final Papers on the N-Word is due on Friday. Please reference comments on the draft when doing revisions to the final.

Assignments for Monday 30th

1. English - Grammar workbook pages 67, 68, 69A, and 70.

2. Mathematics - Page 15 Multiplying decimals.

3. Science - Memorize the elements from 1-20. Know their chemical symbol and atomic number. (Exam Tomorrow )

4. Spanish - Test tomorrow . Note book check tomorrow.

Assignments for Friday 27th

1. English - Grammar Workbook page 64, 65, and 66A

2. Math - Workbook page 14 - Actual Answers no Estimates.

3. Spelling- Two tests on Monday . The first is on chapter 5 and the second is cumulative. Includes chapters 1-5.

4. Religion - Test on Monday Chapter 7.

5. Social Studies - compile a one page report on the Salem witch trials. Include a front page and bibliography.

6. Social Studies - Complete the given handout.

Assignments for Thursday October 26

1. Science - Test tomorrow on Minerals.

2. Social studies - name all the supreme court justices. Sort them by race and gender.

3. Research outlines given. Being working on your research paper. Topic: The N-Word. A historical and contemporary view.

4. Writing/Reading- Complete worksheet based on the film " The Amistad."

5. Outline:

HEre is the outline for the next research paper:

Use of the N- Word – Grade 7
Research Report
You are being asked to write a research report about the use of the N-Word. Presently there is a lot of debate that exists over the word. Some regard the word as still discriminatory while others regard its use as a term of endearment.
.
Introduction – introduce paper; tell what your report will focus on/cover
History – What are the roots of the N word within a historical context?
Contemporary – How has the use of the N- Word evolved?
Controversy – What debate surrounds this word? Give arguments from both sides.
Conclusion – What are you feeling on this subject? Explain your reasons for reaching the conclusions you have made.


Student Assessment Process:

The students written research paper will be graded following the criteria/rubric below.

Cover – 10pts.
· Title
· Picture
· Your Name
· Grade
· Date – Date that Assignment is due – 01/24/03
· Teacher’s Name

Essay – written assignment – 65pts.
· Must include content discussed

Bibliography – 20pts.
· You must use at least two sources as a resource for information
· Must follow format discussed/covered in class

Neatness – Overall presentation of assignment – 5pts.
· Must be typed – Font 12 – Double Spaced
· Correct Grammar – Word Usage; Punctuation; Tenses; Sentence Structure
· Spelling



Schedule of Dates:


Drafts are due on Monday the 30th

Presentations are due on Wednesday November 1st

Finals are due Friday the 3rd of November.

Assignments for Wednesday Oct 25

1. Grammar - Workbook pages 61, 62, and 63A

2. Mathematics - page 13 Q 1-5 and Q 11-16.

3. S Studies - Complete Activity at the bottom of page 89 in text on construction paper.

4. S Studies - Quiz Tomorrow

Assignments for Tuesday the 24th

1. Science - complete both worksheets

2. Social Studies - Complete worksheet

3. Reading - Page 135 Expressing yourself or the Problem Solving activity. Choose and complete one of them.

4. Spanish - Quiz tomorrow on all notes. Write 6 sentences using the adjectives on page 45. Notebook check on Tuesday October 31st.

Assignments for Monday 23rd

1. English - Grammar workbook pages 55, 56 and 57A

2. Mathematics - Test tomorrow on integers - addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.

3. Spelling Vocabulary- pages 38, 39, and 40.

4. Spanish - translate letter on page 54 of text. Write the vocabulary in the box into your Spanish notebooks.

Assignments for Friday 20th

1. Mathematics - Complete handout

2. Writing - Final papers due Monday. Use the comments and suggestions from your draft and apply those towards the final paper.

3. Writing - Summarize today's cultural presentations. Which captured your interest? Why ? What new elements about someone else's culture did you learn.

4. Reading- Complete handout. Identifying main ideas.


p.s Thanks to all who presented today and to your families for helping make our cultural experience both a learning and an enjoyable one.

Assignments for Thursday the 19th

1. Elglish - Workbook page 37 and 38

2. Writing - Final Papers due date have been changed to Monday.

3. Writing - Research presentations due tomorrow.

4. S. Studies - copy cause and effect diagram into your notebooks. Diagram is on page 87 of the text

5. Reading - complete worksheet

Assignments for Wednesday the 18 the

1. English - Grammar workbook page 52, 53 and 54

2. Religion - test tomorrow

3. Science - test tomorrow

4. Spelling Unit test tomorrow

5. Spanish - 10 Spanish sentences with vocabulary page 45 in your notebook.

Assignments for Monday Oct 16

1. English - Grammar workbook pages 49, 50, and 51

2. Mathematics- Workbook page 36.

3. Spelling - Vocabulary Book page 34-35

4. Writing - Drafts due tomorrow

Assignments for Friday the 13th October

1. English - Grammar pages 46 47 and 48

2. Mathematics- Workbook page 35

3. Science- Explain how a farmer might find each of the three types of maps useful.

4. Spelling - Spelling Vocabulary pages 31, 32, 33.

5. Spelling Quiz Monday on Unit 3.

6. Writing - Thanks for all who handed in their outlines and bibliography. Note that Drafts are due on Tuesday.

7. Social Studies - Complete both worksheets.

Assignments for Thursday Oct. 12th

1. Science. Take the Quiz if you have not done so . The link is below. You have already viewed the video so you can go right to the quiz.

http://www.unitedstreaming.com/studentCenter/index.cfm?cdCode=29C2-4BD4


2.Social Studies - Complete comprehension worksheet.

3. Spanish - Work on your projects.

4. Writing - Bibliographies and outlines are due tomorrow.

5. Writing - You need a journal. You can use a regular notebook and design it so it expresses you . Or you can purchase a journal at any bookstore.


NOTE:
Now that you have received your progress reports note that final report cards are about 4-5 weeks away. Therefore use this as an opportunity to note your weaknesses and fortify them by ensuring that you are always prepared to the best of your ability.

Assignments for Wednesday October 11th

1. Grammar test tomorrow on kinds of nouns; plural nouns. Possessive nouns, compound nouns and noun jobs.

2. Social Studies - Write a Diary bases on how you were split whether it is from the viewpoint of an Indian or a Spaniard. Remember to focus on first encounter or treatment. It must be realistic and personal therefore be descriptive. It is a three-day journal. So there must be three entries.

3. Continue to work on Projects. Outlines are due on Friday.

4. There is NO GYM. REPORT TO SCHOOL IN FULL UNIFORM.

Assignments for Tuesday the 10th

1. English - workbook pages 43,44, and 45

2. Mathematics - workbook page 34

3. Religion - Religion Test Tomorrow chapter 5 . Review notes and page of text reviewed today.

4. Research paper. Start working on outline.


The information that follows regards the research paper. You can come back here if you loose the information and need clarification.


Cultural Research Report – Due Date: Friday, 20th October 2006
You are being asked to write a research report about a country pertaining to your family’s cultural background. The report must be at least six paragraphs long and must include the following.
Introduction – introduce paper; tell what your report will focus on/cover
Background – General Information – Quick Facts: population, language, location, capital, etc.
Culture – Customs – Traditions: holidays, celebrations, music, festivals, dress/clothing, dances, etc.
Government – Form of government: leaders how are they chosen/selected, has the government changed? if so, why?, when?, type of government,; ex. Democratic, Communist, etc.
Way of Life – How do the people live? – Jobs, everyday activities, what they do for fun, role of men and women, etc.

The assignment must follow the steps that have been discussed, for example, outline, first draft, and final copy. The assignment must also include a cover, as well as a bibliography. THE FINAL PAPER AND PRESENTATION IS DUE FRIDAY, 20th. DO NOT COPY MATERIAL FROM YOUR SOURCE OF INFORMATION!!!!

- Friday the 13th

The students will discuss how they plan to represent/ show representation of their culture whether in song, dance, dress, or food. Students will discuss outline with the teacher and bibliography.

- 17 and 18th October

First drafts of paper are due for review. Must follow format given.

- 20th October 8, 2006

Final papers and presentation due.



Student Assessment Process:

The students written research paper will be graded following the criteria/rubric below.

Cover – 5pts.
· Title
· Picture
· Your Name
· Grade
· Date – Date that Assignment is due
· Teacher’s Name


Essay – written assignment – 60pts.
· Must include content discussed

Bibliography – 10pts.
· You must use at least two sources as a resource for information

Neatness – Overall presentation of assignment – 5pts.
· Must be typed – Font 12 – Double Spaced
· Correct Grammar – Word Usage; Punctuation; Tenses; Sentence Structure
· Spelling

Your presentation ( food, song, dance, dress, collage, etc) is worth 20 points and is judged on your delivery and your ability to keep your audience engaged.

Sources:


World Book Encyclopedia. Chicago: World Book Inc., 2002, v1-22.

People and Places. Chicago: World Book Inc., 2002, v1-6.

http://www.yahooligans.com/around_the_world/Countries/
http://www.yahooligans.com/School_Bell/Social_Studies/Cultures/
http://www.yahooligans.com/school_bell/social_studies/flags/Country_Flags/
http://www.yahooligans.com/around_the_world/Holidays/
http://www.yahooligans.com/reference/factbook/countrylist/index.html
http://www.yahooligans.com/reference/factbook/maps/a.html
http://www.yahooligans.com/reference/factbook/flags/a.html
http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html
http://www.nationsonline.org/
http://directory.google.com/Top/Society/Holidays/
http://www.infoplease.com/
http://www.comptons.com/index_retail.html
http://www.britannica.com/
http://www.plcmc.lib.nc.us/kids/mow/
http://www.flags.net/
http://www.nypl.org/branch/iresources.html
http://ars.sirs.com/cgi-bin/custlogin
http://www.awesomelibrary.org/Library/Reference_and_Periodicals/General_Reference/Encyclopedias.html
http://www.awesomelibrary.org/Library/Local_Information/Local_Information.html http://www.awesomelibrary.org/Classroom/Social_Studies/Holidays/Holidays.html

Assignments for Friday October 6th

1. Science part 1 - complete both handouts according to the directions given.

2. Science part 2 - refer to assignments listing for wednesday this week.

3. Spanish - refer to assignments listing for wednesday this week.

Assignments for Wednesday Oct 4

1. English - Grammar ppgs 40-42 in workbook

2. Math - workbook page 49

3. Science . - complete the worksheet using words and definitions in your notebook.

Science . - due Tuesday - Create a poster on either chemical or physical weathering. Use photos or drawings to illustrate where necessary. Be ready to present to the class.

4. Spanish - 1. Page 43 Spanish work in text; 2. Page 61 write the vocabulary in your notebook; 3. Page 57-60 complete all exercises.

5. Social Studies - complete given worksheet.


please note: some of you have been negligent in your Spanish assignments. Note that Spanish counts towards the final average. Ensure that all assignments are done and tests taken seriously.

Assignment for Tuesday Oct 3

1. Science - prepare to Give a 1-2 minute presentation on an alternative form (source) of energy. Practice and time yourself. You may use props.

2. Writing - Complete penmanship up to page 20

Asignments for Monday Oct 2

1. English - Pages 37-38 and 39

2. Social Studies Test tomorrow.

3. Mathematics Test Tomorrow Review Lessons related to Pages 114-116 of the workbook.

4. Vocabulary Test tomorrow from the workbook (pp 51-53) and the Spelling vocabulary text ( unit 2) . These include the definitions for the words given in your notebook related to music and the corresponding chapter.

Assignments for September 29th

1. English - Workbook page 34 and 35

2. Mathematics - Complete worksheet

3. Science - Answer question on handout

4. Religion - Test on Monday. Study the notes and page 53 of text.

5. Vocabulary Workshop ( orange book ) pp 56 and 57

Assignments for Sept. 28th

1. English - Workbook pp 115

2. Science - Science Test Tomorrow

3. Writing - Research papers due tommorow

4. Writing- Composition workbook page 17 read page 18 and do 19 and 20.

5. Social Studies - Complete the 2 worksheets.

Assignments for Sept 27th

1. English - Grammar pp 31 and 32.

2. Spelling - Test tomorrow on Spelling Vocabulary - definitions in notebooks and word list unit two.

Spelling- Vocabulary Workshop . Write a paragraph or paragraphs using the list of words on page 51, 52, or 53. Highlight the words in the paragraph. You are using only the words on one of these pages.

Assignments for Tuesday 24 Sept.

1. Mathematics - Workbook page 114 answer all questions.

2. Writing - Composition workbook complete up to page 16.

3. Work on Research papers. Due on Friday .

4. Science take online Quiz as per the directions that you were given. If you do not have computer access you will take the Quiz tomorrow at 3pm. Those with computer access can take the quiz at http://www.unitedstreaming.com/studentCenter/index.cfm?cdCode=E82D-6DDC. Just click on the above link to be taken to the website.

Assignments for Monday 25th Sept

1. English - Test tomorrow, Review pages of workbook 4,7,10,13,16,28

2. Mathematics - Workbook page 111

3. Science - Copy figures of the three types of faults from the text. Ensure that you copy the labels correctly. Pages 46-47 of text.

4. Vocabulary Workshop - pages 54-55. Quiz on words on pages 51-53.

5. Penmanship up to page 10 must be completed.

6. Writing - Work on your research paper. Research papers may be submitted via email for feedback. Research is due on Friday. Consultations will continue tomorrow and Wednesday.

Assignments for Friday 22

1. Grammar workbook pages 29and 30.

2. Spelling Vocabulary - homework pages 20-21

3. Spelling Workbook - Test on the review of pages 42-50

4. Research paper drafts due on Monday.

Assignment for Wednsday September 20

1. English - wkbk pg. 16 and 17

2. Math - wkbk pg. 111 and 112

3. Science - Complete quiz

4. Spelling - Spelling workshop pg. 42 - 50

5. Spanish - pg. 22 text#1 - 10, answers in NB

Assignment for Wednsday September 20

Assignments for Sept.19

1. Writing- fill the survey

2. Writing - Assignment on the moral delima of chosing right or wrong.

3.spelling workshop page 31-34

Assignments for Monday Sept 18th

1. English - Workbook page 14 and 15.

2. Mathematics- workbook page 110 and on looseleaf page 317 (text) numbers 15-26

3. Science Test tomorrow on chpt. 1 - review notes and page 28 of text.

4. Spanish - Quiz on Wednesday - Vocab from the word search.

Assignments for Friday Sept 15

1. English - complete worksheet

2. Mathematics - workbook pages 108-109

3. Science - Continue working on projects that are due Friday.

4. Review Writing Assignment and begin collecting information on the topic.

Assignments for Thursday September 14

1. Composition workbook - page 10 activities A B and C

2. Spelling Test tomorrow Unit 1 Spelling Vocabulary.

3. Vocabulary Workshop (orange book) page 38 and 39.

4. Religion- Test tomorrow - review notes and page 17 of text.

5. Review handout with topic in mind for next research paper. Topic is : Compare and contrast tradition vs. Modern families.

6. Science Handout for Project due Next Friday.

Assignments for Wed. Sept 13

1. English - Compete the worksheet on Simple predicates/verbs.

2. Mathematics - Page 31 workbook.

3. Spelling - Write word and definitions of the 10 words that were specified twice on loose leaf paper. Complete page 16 and 17

4. Quiz tomorrow on the 10 words and the given definitions.

5. Religion -use one of the symbols on page 14 and find the meaning.

6. Spanish - complete, define, word search; correct accents on letters.

Assignments for Tuesday Sept. 12

1.English - complete the worksheet.

2. Mathematics - workbook page 30 and the worksheet .

3. Religion - Find a ritual from your culture. Describe the ritual and explain the use of symbolism within the ritual.

4. Social Studies - use the five themes of Geography to describe the area that you live. Use at least 2 sentences for each theme.

5. Writing - Get a poem of your choice. NOT A SONG. Write an essay that does the following - A. That describes what is happening in the poem. And b.Explain the message of the poem. What is the author trying to say. Use lines form the poem to stress your point. Lastly, include a reference page like I described in class.

Assignments for Monday 11 Sept

1. Grammar page 584 numbers 1-10

2. Mathematics - page 28 and 29 int he workbook

3. Spelling/Vocabulary - oral quiz on words on page 12. / complete pages 13 and 14.

Assignments for Friday sept 8

1. Mathematics - workbook pages 25 and 26.

2. Spelling/Vocabulary - Complete pages 31 and 32 .

3. Spelling/Vocabulary - Review words and their meaning on pages 28-30 for a quiz. Acquaint yourself with the definitions.

4. Religion - illustrate a symbol that represents you as a person. It should not be a flag or some symbol that already exists. It should be original. Be ready to present your symbol. Your presentation is graded.

5. Writing - Review your writing exercise comparing and contrasting the role men and women in today's' society. There is a grade for presentation ,as well as, the paper. So prepare appropriately.

assignments for sept 7

1. Spelling - page 25-26.

2. Spelling Quiz tomorrow.

3.Mathematics - page 24 workbook.

4. Compare and contrast the roles of women and men in today' society.

Homework for sept 6

Vocabulary Workshop ppgs 18-20

Welcome New Students.

Dear students

welcome to another year at S.N.T. More importantly welcome to the seventh grade. By now you have familiarized yourself with the handbook and the rules that guide this classroom. Please pay attention to the 10 commandments of 7-404. This blog is used for listing homework assignments and for reminders only.

Study Guide for finals

Science
Chapter 2- Earthquakes and volcanoes
Chapter 3- Weathering and Mass Movement
Chapter 5- Periodic Table
Chapter 12 – Weather Systems
Chapter 18-21 – Astronomy


Reading / Writing
- Review your notebooks for the following:
· persuasive writing
· analyzing a short story
· expository writing
· analyzing a painting
· ideas on creating visual thinking skills

- Comparing and contrasting
- Inferring
- Drawing Conclusions


Social Studies
· chapter 10 – Age of Exploration
· chapter 12 - Democracy in the Age of Jackson
· chapter 13 – westward expansion
· chapter 17- Civil War
· chapter 18- Era of Reconstruction


Mathematics
- Chapter 2 – Fractions : addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
- Chapter 8 – Decimals to fractions; terminating and repeating decimals.
- Chapter 9 – Measurement: metric and customary units.
- Chapter 10 – Plane Geometry: - using a protractor, bisecting an angle, constructing parallel and perpendicular lines, line and rotational symmetry.
- Chapter 13 – Percentages/ Decimals/ Fractions


Spelling
- Vocabulary for Achievement
· word lists and definitions for chapters 10-12
- Spelling Text
· Units 25-30 Word lists, definitions, usage and punctuation.





Religion
- Definition of the following:
· Lords day
· Yahweh
· Exorcism
· Ascension
· New commandment
· Mystagogy
· Viaticum
· Triduum
· Neophyte

Review:

New Testament
Chapter 8 – Jesus’ divinity
Chapter 12 – Church as the kingdom f God
Chapter 11 – Paschal Mystery


Faith and Witness
Chapters 4, 5, 10 and 11 – Focus on the Sacraments. Their origins, essence, and associated rituals.

Assignments for Tuesday 23

1. Religion test tomorrow

2. Grammar Test

3. Mathematics Test

7-404 assigments for 05/12/06

1. science - sumary of facts on planets

2. gramar- pg # 212-213 A

3. math - you need geomatry set for next chapter

Assignments for Thursday May 11

1. Mathematics Test tomorrow. You must review all your customary and metric units. You should memorize them all.

2. Religion Test tomorrow

3. Grammar - workbook page 209-210A

Homework

Grammar-206 and 207 A

Math- page 234 (all) on looseleaf

Assignments for Tuesday May 9th

1. Spelling test tomorrow chapter 26.

2. Science test tomorrow - Astronomy. Review all diagrams for that chapter.

3. Mathematics workbook page 77 . Answer all questions.

Assignments for Thursday May 4

1. Math Workbook page 76 (all)

2. Religion Test tomorrow chapter 11.

3. Group leaders must be present on Monday. Be ready to give final presentations.

Assignments for May 1

1. Mathematics - Complete the worksheet

2. Spelling Pages 164-165.

3. Social Studies - Complete Worksheet

Assignments for Thursday 27 April

1. Science Test tomorrow

2. Mathematics Quiz tomorrow

3. Spelling Test tomorrow.

4. Continue consulting with your group partners for the group projects.

Assignments for Wednesday 26

1. Religion - Review assigned parable.

2. Grammar - workbook page 194; 195 A

3. Spelling - Complete remaining questions.

4. Mathematics - workbook page 71

5. S. Studies - complete worksheet

Assignments for Tuesday 25

1. mathematics - workbook page 70

2. Social Studies - complete worksheet

3. Spanish Test Tomorrow

Assignments for Monday Apr. 24

1. Spelling - Pages 157-158

2. Grammar - Page 191 and 192(a)

3. People with the 1 day EXT. All papers must be in tomorrow. No exceptions. No makeups. No paper without posters, NO posters without the paper.

Assignments for Thursday the 30th

1. Mathematics - workbook page 68 all questions.

2. Grammar - workbook page 178 ( all questions) and 179 ( section A only ).

Assignments for Tuesday March 28

1. Grammar Test

2. Spelling Test

3. Complete Spelliing pages 145-147

Assignments for Friday 24 March

1. Social studies complete worksheet.

2. Spanish .

3. research paper on Gun Control and Poster due on Monday . No makeup .

4. Museum worksheet to be handed in om Monday .

Homework for March 22,2006

Grammar- page 175-177 due friday.

Research/ Boards due friday.

Spelling- page 139-141 due friday.

Trip to Museum tommorow remember to bring a light lunch.Uniform with comfortable matching shoes.

Assignments for Wednesday March 15

1. Grammar page 167 adn 168 A

2. Begin research on Gun COntrol. You are to write a persuasive essay to support your point of view on this issue. Papers are due Next Wednesday

Assignments for Monday March 13th

1. Languagearts workbook page 164 A and B and 165 A

2. Spelling workbook pages 132-134

3. Science Test tomorrow

Assignments for wednesday March 8

1. Perepare for a mathematics and grammar test this week. Refer to your guide for review topics.

2. Papers due tomorrow. Extentions will be given for one day only.

Speliing - complete chapter 20

Research due tommorow

Assignments for Tuesday 28th

1. Mathematics page 62

2. Continue research paper on " The role of traditional women vrs. the modern woman."

Assignments for the 22nd February

1. Langauge Arts page 153

Homework

Grammar- workbook page 145-146 (a)

Assignments for Friday February 10

1. Science Test

2. Vocabulary Test

3. Religion Test

Assignments for Thursday 9th

1. Mathematics - Subtracting mixed numbers page 56 and 57

Assignments for Wednesday Feb. 8th

1. Vocabulary for Achievement - page 115-116

2. Mathematics workbook page 55 All Questions

3. Index cards due tomorrow.

4. Science Projects due tomorrow.

Assignments for Tuesday 7th

1. Science - Index cards for power point presentation due on thursday.

2. Religion Quiz Tomorrow.

3. mathematics workbook page 55

Assignments for 25th January

1. Grammar - page 30 and 32 B

2. Vocabulary for Achievement - Exercise 3 and 4 pages 109-110

3. Mathematics - Page 51 All Questions.



Reminders:

Paper on Crime and Punishment due tomorrow.

Presentations on Metamorphosis due on Friday.

Power point presentations will take place on Thursday.

Assignments for Monday January 23rd

1. Grammar - Page 129 in workbook

2. Mathematics - page 50 in workbook

3. Spelling - Vocabulary for Achievement page 106 numbers 1-10

4. Science/Grammar - Create of Poster on Insect Metamorphosis. Use prepositions in the descriptions. Due on Friday.

Assignments for Friday Jan 20

1. Grammar workbook page 125 and 126

Midterm Exams Tomorrow

mathematics midterm exam tomorrow. refer to your study guide for preparation.

1. English-Grammar Workbook Pages 122 & 123.

2. Spelling-V.F.A. Pages 103-105 Ex. 3&4

3. Midterm-Grammar and Spelling on Tuesday

Assignments for Wednesday 11

1. English Grammerworkbook page 119 b and 120 b

2. Spelling - Vocabulary Page 103 numbers 1-25

3. Religion - Create a list of 4-5 bullet points on your position on the Abortion Debate.
Create a list of the main choice of the Pro-Choice or Pro-Life movement According to the side of the debate that you identify with.

4. Religion - Quiz Tomorrow.

Math- page 46 wkbk

Religion - Essay questions

Assignments for Monday the 9th

Math-page 45

English-page 110 a & b (all)

Spelling-page 97 and 98

Vocabulary for Achievement- page 91 and 92

Assignments for Monday the 9th

Assignments for Wednesday Jan 4

1. Grammar - Workbook page 113B and 114 A and B

2. Mathematics - Workbook Page 43.

Note: Spelling and Science Test Due this week

Assignments for Tuesday January 3rd

1. English - Workbook page 110 exercise A and B

2. Mathematics - Workbook Page 42

3. Spelling - complete page 92 and 93

4. Reading/Writing - Search for sites that address internet safety. List at least 5 websites. From those website compile a list of at least 10-15 rules for safe internet surfing. Examples are : www.safeteens.com or http://onguardonline.gov/index.html


FYI - Language arts quiz on adjectives later this week.