May 20, 2010

2 1/2 days left and we are still working. We started a new unit over the universe in science today. There is a book assignment due Monday: p. 673 #2, 3, 4; p. 679 # 1, 3, 8; p. 688 # 2, 3; p. 690 # 1-13, 18. The final Odyssey project will also be assigned. This will be a fun project! I have posted the assignment sheet and rubric under The Odyssey section to the right. Don't forget your Odyssey study guide and internet search are due Friday.

May 17, 2010

Last full week of school-Woo Hoo!! This will be a busy week, but then it will be time to start winding down and getting ready to enjoy summer break. But remember to not quit yet, still plenty to do that can make or break your grade for the semester.

Geography

The "Travel Brochure" Project is due TODAY!

Science

We will finish the "Motion" Unit today. The notebook with completed book questions for Chapter 10 and 11, labs, and worksheets is due Tuesday. The unit test is Wednesday!

English

We are reading Part II of The Odyssey. I have a feeling the study guide will be due very soon. This assignment is worth a lot of points, make sure you are filling it out in class, asking questions when you need help, and are getting the study guide completed. I'll post a study guide due date, when I know when it is.

Enjoy your last full week of the 2009-2010 school year!

May 10, 2010

I think the countdown until the end of school has begun, but don't quit yet. There is still plenty of time to make or break your grades in any of your classes. There is still plenty of work to do in all of your classes.

Geography

You will continue to work on the Travel Brochure project. Since Mr. Livingston received most of his books back, the due date for the Travel Brochure has been extended until Monday, May 17th. This also means NO MORE TESTS IN GEOGRAPHY, for the remainder of this school year!!

Science

We are still working on the "Motion" unit. Keep up with the labs, book questions, and worksheets. All of the book questions that have been assigned are on the board in Mr. Hess' room and in Mrs. Drake's room. The Motion and Speed/Velocity and Acceleration worksheet was collected for a weekly grade. Be sure you get it turned in! The test over Motion will be Wednesday, May 19th and you will turn in your unit notebooks on Tuesday, May 18th. Remember, this is your final major grade for science, make it a good one!

English

We will continue with The Odyssey this week. Keep up with your study guide.

May 3, 2010

It is finally May and we are closing in on the last few weeks of school. But don't give up now, there is still plenty of work to keep everyone busy for the next 3 weeks. This is also last chance to keep your grades up or help get them up to where you want them to be.

Geography

We are working on a new map unit over Australia and Oceania. The map test is on block day of this week. Mr. Livingston will also be assigning a research paper/project. Additional instructions and information are to follow.

Science

We are still working on "Motion". Monday you will be working on a graphing activity. Be sure you are working on the book questions from Chapter 10: p. 323 #1-3; p. 324 #1-5; p. 328 #1-3; p. 330 #1-3; p. 336 #1-4; p. 338 #1-23. This is a huge assignment, I wouldn't procrastinate!

English

We are finished with Romeo & Juliet and now we are moving on to The Odyssey. This is a great, epic adventure. I have already attached the handouts in "The Odyssey" section off to the right. And don't forget your research papers are due Tuesday. No exceptions to the due date! Late papers will not be accepted.