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.