Mrs. Duenas: 6th gr., Foulks Ranch Elem.

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Past HW Assignments: August- June

8/23

1) Learning Packets are due Friday.  Be sure that the spelling practices and Vocab300 practices are attached.

2) Continue to work on your INB- Social Studies projects.  You should be working on your Geography Terms first.  There should be a definition and an illustration for each term.  This entire project will be due in about 2 weeks.

3) All papers from me and the office are due Friday.

4) AR reading.  You have been assigned the number of points you need to have read by the end of the semester.  Keep on reading!

8/27-8/31

1. LP is due Friday.  Be sure to work on: a) Daily Math (1 each day), b) 3-4 Spelling Contract Activities (1 each day), c) Vocab300 each day: You do 5 words from each list- for a total of 10 + the other 10 from class work, AND 5 words from each list for your own sentences.  You should choose words that you are unfamiliar with to help you learn more on your own.  Work on the worksheet pages each day, too.  Pay attention in class to what pages might need to be worked on Wed. or Thurs.

2. Continue to work on your INB-SS projects.  Part I of Project 1 should be completed by 8/26.  Part II should be completed tonight.  Work on Project 2 Tuesday-Monday, be completed by Wednesday, 9/4

3. You received another assignment: Letter to the Teacher.  It will be also due Wed. 9/4.  Directions are on my letter to you.  Remember it is to be 500-700 words in length.  It may be typed or written in very neat handwriting.  Please ignore the due date at the end of the assignment page.  On Tuesday, we will discuss more about the assignment and fill in the due date.  Just take Monday and read my letter to you.

4. Math Homework Book Assignments: 1-1 (Mon), 1-2 (Tues), 1-3 (Wed), 1-4 (Thurs), 1-5 (Fri).  Each page is due the next day, from when it is assigned.

Tuesday, September 4

LP due Friday

Social Studies INB Project Assignment #1 due Wednesday, tomorrow

Letter to Mrs. D due Wednesday, tomorrow (500-700 words, about 2 1/2 pages)

Math 1-6 (12-17) and 1-7 (odds only)

 Wed., 9/5

page 2 of study guide of On Top of the World

page 20 of Diagnostic Checkpoint (Math Book)

AR reading (25% is due Friday)

 Thurs., 9/6

finish study guide of OToW

finish LP

AR reading (25% is due Friday, tomorrow)

9/17-9/21

Math: Monday: Ch 1 MC prac test, Tuesday: PS/CR pgs Ch 1 due Thurs,  Wednesday: Start Ch 2- x and / of whole numbers and decimals, 2-1  Thursday: 2-2  Friday: 2-3 and/or 2-4

LP: all week, due Fri (be sure to practice and attached Spelling Practice Activities-at least 3-, Spelling Rule of the Week, and Vocab300 practice- definitions of all 20 words and sentences for 5 words from each list.

Reading: Storyboard of St. George/RCK is due Tuesday, 9/18.  Study guide of Jesse Owens is due Friday, 9/21, after the test.

Soc. St.- continue working on defintions, should be finished by Wed.  Start ?’s Thursday.  Early Man Tool project is due 9/28.  INB will be due 10/12.  All definitions and ?’s finished.  Projects: See you assignment sheet about this (you have some required assignments and 4 choice assignments).

AR: continue reading.  50% mark is due 9/28 (big candy bar)

MSOE forms due ASAP (by 9/28).  Trip is 10/1-10/5.  NO CELL PHONES!  Students who have not yet turned in their forms will be owing recesses next week (I really need all the forms before we go to MSOE! So please get the forms in!!)

9/24-9/28

Math: Mon. = 2-4, Tues. = 2-5, Wed. = DC pg.64, Thurs. = 2-7, (Fri. = 2-8 in class)

Lang. Arts: Work on LP, study for spelling and vocab finals, study Vocab300 (20) words

Reading: AR (cut off for 50% is Fri., 9/28 … big candy bar…)

Social Studies: Work on INB assignments

Friday: Pack for MSOE!  You need a sack lunch Monday.

10/1-10/5

Mission Springs

10/8-10/12

Math: Mon. page 74 (practice test), Tues. pages 75-76 (practice test), Wed. PS/CR pgs 80-83 due Fri.

LP due Friday: study for spelling test (do 3-4 spelling contract activities), study Vocab300 (all 20 words defined and 5 from each list have sentences), read

L.A.: completed study guide to Pretty Pennies Picket due Friday (all of packet and attach vocab sheet)

S.S.: Tool is due 10/10.  Ad is due 10/12. INB is due 10/16: all vocabulary words numbered, labeled, and defined; all questions answered– short answers are to be 3-4 sentences in length; all assigned activities– you were assigned ___ mandatory and chose 4 others.

Reading: AR reading

10/15-10/19

Math: Mon. 4-1, Tues. 4-2, Wed. 4-4, Thurs. 4-5, Fri. 4-6

LP due Friday: study for spelling test (do 3-4 spelling contract activities), study Vocab300 (all 20 words defined and 5 from each list have sentences), read

L.A.: completed study guide to Grimke Sisters due Friday (all of packet and attach vocab sheet)

S.S.: INB is due 10/16: all vocabulary words numbered, labeled, and defined; all questions answered– short answers are to be 3-4 sentences in length; all assigned activities– you were assigned 4 mandatory and chose 4 others.

Writing: Semester Reflection is due 10/24.

Reading: AR reading

10/22-10/26

Math: Mon. 4-8, 4-9, Tues. practice test pg 159, Wed. practice test 160-161, Thurs. PS/CR pages 166-169

LP due Friday: study for spelling test (do 3-4 spelling contract activities), study Vocab300 (all 20 words defined and 5 from each list have sentences), read

L.A.: completed study guide to I have a Dream due Friday (all of packet and attach vocab sheet)

S.S.: may work on Mesopotamia vocabulary

Writing: Semester Reflection is due 10/24.

Reading: AR reading

10/29-11/22 (?)

Work on project: MLK, Jr.: Peaceful Warrior.  Complete both assignments- vocabulary definitions with sentences and storyboard using the pages given.  SEE ASSIGNMENT SHEET!

Work on memorizing MLK speech: I have a Dream.  Memorize your part and chorus (the last stanza that your trio will recite together.)

11/26-11/30

LP: work on spelling, Vocab300, worksheets; due Friday

SS: finish all vocab from INB about Mesopotamia

Math: 5-1 (Tues), 5-2 (Wed), 5-4 (Fri)

AR: read your AR books.  25% = Friday

MLK: Peaceful Warrior story board and vocab project is due Wed/Thurs

MLK speeches are due next week

12/3-12/5 *IMAX Movie is Monday.  Bring a sack lunch!

LP- due Friday, study spelling words (-ive)

SS-INB start required projects: #’s 1, 6, 7, 9, 13. (Three others from list are your choice.)

AR read, 50% = 1/4/08

Math: Mon: 5-5, Wed: 5-6, Thurs: 5-7, Fri: 5-8

12/10-12/14

LP- due Friday, study spelling words (review)

SS-INB work on required projects and questions

AR read

Math: Mon: 5-8, Tues: 5-10, Wed: Ch 5 Practice Test pg 202, Thurs: Ch 5 Practice Test 203-204

12/16-12/21

LP- due Friday, study spelling words Finals!

SS-INB due either 12/21 or 1/3

AR read, 50% = 1/4/08

Math: Mon: PS/Cr pgs 210-213, Tues: 6-1, Wed: 6-2, Thurs: 6-3

1/3-1/4

Math: Thurs: 6-5 and 6-6; Fri: 6-7 and 6-8

AR reading: 50% cut-off is Friday/Monday

1/7-/11

Math: Mon: 6-6, Tues: 6-7, Wed: 6-9, Thurs: 6-10, Fri: Ch 6 Practice Test (text book)

LA: complete LP and study spelling and Vocab300 by Friday

LA: OCR study guide for Digging up the Past completed by Friday

Soc. St.: complete Egypt vocabulary by Friday

AR: read

1/14-1/18

Math: Mon: Ch 6 MC practice test, Tues: PS/CR page 252-255 due Thurs, Thurs: 8-1, Fri: 8-2

LA: complete LP and study spelling and Vocab300 by Friday

LA: OCR study guide for Island of Bulls completed by next Tuesday

Soc. St.: complete Egypt ?’s 11a, 11b, 11c page 115 by Friday

AR: read

1/22-1/25

Math: Tues: 8-3; Wed: 8-5; Thurs: DC pg 316; Fri: 8-6

LA: complete LP and study spelling by next Friday (2/1). Spelling test is still 1/25

LA: OCR study guide (and Lit Circles jobs/responses) for People on the Beach is completed by next Thursday (1/31) or Friday (2/1)

Soc. St.: complete Egypt ?’s 12a, 12b, 12c by Monday (1/28) and 13a, 13b, 13c page 115 by Tuesday (1/29)

AR: read

1/28-2/1

Math: Tues: 8-8; Wed: 8-9; Thurs: practice test Ch 8 p 331; Fri: practice test Ch 8 (MC) pps 332-333

LA: complete LP. 

LA: OCR study guide (and Lit Circles jobs/responses) for People on the Beach is completed by Friday

Soc. St.: complete Egypt ?’s 11-14 by Wed; finish all other ?’s by Mon (2/4); INB due 2/7

AR: read

2/4-2/8

Math: Mon: PS/CR pages 338-341 due Wed; Wed: 9-1; Thurs: 9-2; Fri: 9-3

LP: due in 2 weeks; Spelling and Vocab300 tests are Friday

Reading/Lit Circles: study guides due in 2 weeks to the story His Majesty: Queen Hatshepsut

Social Studies: completed INB due 2/7: all vocab, ?’s, and project

AR read

2/12-2/15

Math: Tues 9-4; Wed: x; Thurs: 9-5; Fri: 9-6

LP: due Friday

Reading/Lit Circles: study guides due Friday- His Majesty: Queen Hatshepsut and art project

Social Studies: complete all Ancient India vocabulary by Friday

District Writing Contest: due 2/25

2/19-2/22

Math: Tues 9-8; Wed: 9-9; Thurs: 9-10; Fri: practice test for Chapter 9- page ___

LP: due Tuesday

Reading/Lit Circles: study guides due Tuesday- The Silk Route and art project

Social Studies: complete section: Geography of Wheel and Questions: _____ (Chapter 1 and 2 of Ancient India) by Friday

District Writing Contest: due 2/25

AR read

2/25-2/29

Math: Mon: ch 9 practice test pages 370-371; Tues PS/CR pages 376-369; Wed: 7-1; Thurs: 7-2; Fri: 7-5

LP: due Tuesday (from Silk Route); new LP (review for finals in Unit 2) due next Tuesday

Reading/Lit Circles: study guides due Tuesday- The Silk Route and art project (or Friday)

Social Studies: complete Wheel section: Geography of Hinduism due Mon, Buddhism due Wed; Questions: 12 a, b, c due Tues; Question 13 a, b, c due Friday

End of Semester Reflection due 3/4

AR read

3/3- 3/6

Math: all of Chapter 7 will be finished: some in class, some for homework.  Please check Daily Agenda

LP: due Tuesday (from Finals) is due Wed. 

Social Studies: completed Wheel and decorations and all Questions 1-15 and page 177 due Wed. 

End of Semester Reflection due 3/4

AR read

Off-track work/practice: Please read the note (in Communication folder) and the copy of it in a green folder with the work.  To be completed: 3 grammar packets and 4 (or more)of 7 Social Studies Expository reading practice.

4/7-4/11

Math: Mon. 12-1, 12-2; Tues. 12-3, 12-5; Wed. 12-6; Thurs. 12-8, 12-9; Fri. 12-10 and page 485 practice test Ch 12

LP: due next Friday, 4/18

Social Studies: China vocab due Fri

Other: Egyptian masks 4/18, Picture $ or Pictures due 4/18, Jr. High forms due 4/11

4/14-4/18

Math: Mon. practice test MC Ch 3 pages 486-487, 3-2; Tues. PS/CR pages 494-497, 3-3; Wed. 3-4; Thurs. 3-5, 3-6; Fri. 3-7

LP: from last week due Friday

Social Studies: work on FlipBook and ?’s 11abc, 12abc, 13abc

Other: Egyptian masks 4/18, Picture $ or Pictures due 4/18

4/21-4/25

Math: Mon. 3-8, 3-9; Tues. practice test Ch 3 FR pg 115, 11-1; Wed. practice test Ch 3 MC pgs 116-117, 11-2; Thurs. PS/CR pgs 124-127, 11-4; Fri. 11-5

LP: due Friday.   Spelling Vocab300 tests Friday.  Vocab300 (all def’s) due Thurs

Social Studies: work on FlipBook pgs 1-6 and ?’s 11abc- 15abc by Friday

4/28-5/2

Math: Mon. 11-6, DC pg 429, 11-8; Tues. 11-9, 11-10, DC pg 440; Wed. practice test Ch 11 MC pgs 442-443; Thurs. PS/CR pgs 450-453; Fri. 

LP: due Friday.   Spelling Vocab300 tests Friday.  Vocab300 (all def’s) due Thurs

Social Studies: INB due 5/5: all work on FlipBook pages, all assigned ?’s, and all assigned projects

5/5-5/9

Math: Mon. PS/CR pgs 450-453, 10-1; Tues. 10-2; Wed. 10-3; Thurs. 10-4; Fri. 

LP: due Friday.   Spelling Vocab300 tests Friday.  Vocab300 (all def’s) due Thurs

Social Studies: Start new INB: Ancient Hebrews  due 5/21: all assigned work and ?’s 

L.A.: OCR study guide on Ray and Mr. Pit due Friday; Mrs. Maddock’s work and packet

AR read all week or on the weekend

5/12-5/16

Math: Mon. 10-5; Tues. 10-6; Wed. 10-7; Thurs. 10-8; Fri. Ch 10 practice test pg 403 

LP: due Friday.   Spelling Vocab300 tests Friday.  Vocab300 (all def’s) due Thurs

Social Studies: Start new INB: Ancient Hebrews  due 5/23: all assigned work and ?’s 

L.A.: OCR study guide on Beethoven due Friday; Mrs. Maddock’s work and packet

AR read all week or on the weekend

REMEMBER YOUR TREATS FOR CST (CHECK THE SIGN UP BOARD)

5/19-5/23

Math: 0 

LP: due Friday.   Spelling Vocab300 tests Friday.  Vocab300 (all def’s) due Thurs

Social Studies: Ancient Hebrews  due 5/23: all assigned work and ?’s 

L.A.: OCR study guide/vocab sheet on The Man Who Wrote Messiah due Friday; Mrs. Maddock’s work and packet

AR read all week or on the weekend

REMEMBER YOUR TREATS FOR CST (CHECK THE SIGN UP BOARD)

5/27-5/30

Tuesday: All students attending Eddy Middle School will visit the school by walking to the campus 8:15 -11:30.  Please bring $2.75 for a LUNCH!!

Math: We start switching for Pre-Alg I and Pre-Alg II on Wed.  Assignments to come….

LP: due Friday.   Spelling Vocab300 tests Friday.  Vocab300 (all def’s) due Thurs

Social Studies: Begin Ancient Greeks due 6/5: all assigned work and ?’s 

L.A.: OCR study guide/vocab sheet on Protecting Wildlife  due Friday; Mrs. Maddock’s work and packet

AR read all week or on the weekend

6/2-6/6

Math: assigned worksheets from your math teacher

LP: due Friday.   Spelling Vocab300 tests Friday.  Vocab300 (all def’s) due Thurs

Social Studies: Finish Ancient Greeks INB. Due 6/6: all assigned work and ?’s 

L.A.: OCR study guide on The Day They Parachuted Cats on Borneo and Independent Read: Saving the Peregrine Falcon Tests/Essays due Friday; Mrs. Maddock’s work and packet

Writing: Final Draft of Country Report is due 6/12.  No exceptions.  Read and follow all directions for final copy.

AR read all week or on the weekend

6/9-6/13

Math: assigned worksheets from your math teacher

LP: due Friday.   Spelling Vocab300 tests Friday.  Vocab300 (all def’s) due Thurs

Social Studies: Work on Ancient Romans INB. Due ___: all assigned work and ?’s 

L.A.: Independent Read 1: King Midas Tests/Essays due Monday, Independent Read 2: Brother’s Promise Tests/Essays due Friday; Mrs. Maddock’s work and packets

Writing: Final Draft of Country Report is due 6/12.  No exceptions.  Read and follow all directions for final copy.

AR read all week or on the weekend

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