Monday
Lost time is never found again Warm Ups:1.Before he was recognized as a poet Hughes held many different jobs. 2.He worked as a ranch hand, a teacher, a farmer, and a nightclub chef.
Math:Word Prob.7 Sun Shine Math VII Study Guide Science: NONE Social Studies: Immigration Report L.A.: NONE
Tuesday
Math: Same as Monday Science: NONE Social Studies: Immigration Report L.A.: NONE
Wednesday
The pleasure you get out of life is equal to the effort you put into it. 1. Hughes put his work work experiences to use in poems that expressed the hopes and dreams of ordinary African-Americans. 2. He wove the rhythms of African music into his poetry. He used Jazz and the blues. Math:sunshine math VII Science:NONE Social Studies:Immigration Report L.A.:NONE
Thursday
Don't fall before you are pushed. 1.Hughes' first book of poetry was The Weary Blues which in 1926 won him a wide audience. 2. It established him as a major figure in The Harlem Renaissance a period of great creativity among African-American writers in New York in the 20's. Math: NONE Science: NONE Social Studies: Immigration L.A.: NONE
Friday
1. Nobody's sure when or where Limericks were first written. 2.However of all five-line poetic forms, Limericks are better known. Math:NONE Science:NONE Social Studies:NONE L.A.:NONE
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Nov.10-Nov.14
Monday
No School
Tuesday
No School(Veterans Day)
Wednesday
Thought of the day:There are three kinds of people:those who make things happen, those who watch things happen, and those who wonder what happened. Warm Ups:1.Langston Hughes is one of the most important writers in American literature best known as a poet. 2.He wrote plays, short stories, novels, children's books, and poems. Math:Pg.49 graph situations, Word Problem, and sunshine math. Science:study notes Social Studies:none L.A.NONE
Thursday
Thought of the day:Care not what others think of what you do, but care very much about what you think of what you do. Warm Ups:1.Hughes was born in Missouri and grew up in Kansas. 2.After a year's study at New York City's Columbia University, he went to sea as a merchant seaman and sailed to Europe and Africa. Math:Word Prob#7 Study Guide and Sunshine math Science:??? Social Studies:NONE L.A.:NONE
Friday
What to do with a mistake: you recognize it, you admit it, you learn from it, and you forget it.
Math: Same as Thursday Science: NONE Social Studies: Immigration Project L.A.:NONE
No School
Tuesday
No School(Veterans Day)
Wednesday
Thought of the day:There are three kinds of people:those who make things happen, those who watch things happen, and those who wonder what happened. Warm Ups:1.Langston Hughes is one of the most important writers in American literature best known as a poet. 2.He wrote plays, short stories, novels, children's books, and poems. Math:Pg.49 graph situations, Word Problem, and sunshine math. Science:study notes Social Studies:none L.A.NONE
Thursday
Thought of the day:Care not what others think of what you do, but care very much about what you think of what you do. Warm Ups:1.Hughes was born in Missouri and grew up in Kansas. 2.After a year's study at New York City's Columbia University, he went to sea as a merchant seaman and sailed to Europe and Africa. Math:Word Prob#7 Study Guide and Sunshine math Science:??? Social Studies:NONE L.A.:NONE
Friday
What to do with a mistake: you recognize it, you admit it, you learn from it, and you forget it.
Math: Same as Thursday Science: NONE Social Studies: Immigration Project L.A.:NONE
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Nov.3-Nov.7
Monday
Thought of the day:Don't wrestle with the pig. You both get muddy and the pig likes it. Warm Ups: 1.English settlers took English place names with them such as: Lexington, Cambridge, Leominster, Worcester, and Uxbridge to America with them. 2. New York settlers gave places Dutch names like: Yonkers, Rensselaer, and Waterwiet. Math:??? Science: Study Social Studies:??? L.A.:Immigrant Journal, read chapter2 of December Stillness.
Tuesday
Math:worksheet Science: Study Social Studies: ??? L.A.:Immigrant Journal
Wednesday
Math:find out how much money the kid will have if his money increases by 8% every time until he is 18. Science:Study gravity notes. Social Studies:??? L.A.:???
Thursday
The biggest temptation in life is to settle for too little Warm Ups: 1.Many countries bear the names of Louis and Clark the famous explorers of the Louisiana Territory. 2.The name of Council Bluffs,Iowa, honors a meeting of Louis and Clark and chiefs of the Otoe tribe. Math:worksheet due Wednesday Science:study Social Studies:??? L.A.?December Stillness
Friday
Don't be greedy or you may lose all you have Warm Ups:1.Gold might have been found in Happy Camp, California. 2. From Allagash, Maine to Elcajon, California; and from Walla-Walla, Washington to FrostProof, Florida American place names have a lot of stories to tell.
Thought of the day:Don't wrestle with the pig. You both get muddy and the pig likes it. Warm Ups: 1.English settlers took English place names with them such as: Lexington, Cambridge, Leominster, Worcester, and Uxbridge to America with them. 2. New York settlers gave places Dutch names like: Yonkers, Rensselaer, and Waterwiet. Math:??? Science: Study Social Studies:??? L.A.:Immigrant Journal, read chapter2 of December Stillness.
Tuesday
Math:worksheet Science: Study Social Studies: ??? L.A.:Immigrant Journal
Wednesday
Math:find out how much money the kid will have if his money increases by 8% every time until he is 18. Science:Study gravity notes. Social Studies:??? L.A.:???
Thursday
The biggest temptation in life is to settle for too little Warm Ups: 1.Many countries bear the names of Louis and Clark the famous explorers of the Louisiana Territory. 2.The name of Council Bluffs,Iowa, honors a meeting of Louis and Clark and chiefs of the Otoe tribe. Math:worksheet due Wednesday Science:study Social Studies:??? L.A.?December Stillness
Friday
Don't be greedy or you may lose all you have Warm Ups:1.Gold might have been found in Happy Camp, California. 2. From Allagash, Maine to Elcajon, California; and from Walla-Walla, Washington to FrostProof, Florida American place names have a lot of stories to tell.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Oct.27-Oct.31
Monday
Thought of the day:??? Warm Ups:??? Math:NONE. Science:Element Info Cards Due. Social Studies:NONE. L.A.:Immigration Journal.
Tuesday
Thought of the day:The difference between a successful person Warm Ups: NONE. Math: Worksheet. Science: NONE. Social Studies: NONE. L.A.:Immigration Journal.
Wednesday
Thought of the day:??? Warm Ups: 1.The assassination of President Lincoln affected Whitman deeply. 2."O Captain, My Captain" expresses the poet's personal grief for the man whom he had loved and admired. Math:??? Science:Monthly Project Due and found out that Novembers M.P. has to have something to do with motion, forces, or energy. Social Studies: NONE. L.A.:Immigration Journal.
Thursday
Warm-Ups:1. In his poem Whitman compares the United States to a ship and Lincoln to the captain who steered the ship the ship safely through the storm of war. 2. As the people cheer the triumph, the captain lies dead. Math:??? Science:??? Social Studies:??? L.A.:Immigration Journal.
Friday
Warm-Ups: 1. The settlers who thought they had found the perfect place often used the Greek word eureka meaning "I have found it," as a place name. 2. The following states have towns named Eureka: Alaska, California, Illinois, Missouri, South Dakota, Kansas, Nevada, Utah, and Washington. Math:??? Science:??? Social Studies:??? L.A.:Immigration Journal. On a side note we will soon be adding a calender to help with the due dates of assignments.
Thought of the day:??? Warm Ups:??? Math:NONE. Science:Element Info Cards Due. Social Studies:NONE. L.A.:Immigration Journal.
Tuesday
Thought of the day:The difference between a successful person Warm Ups: NONE. Math: Worksheet. Science: NONE. Social Studies: NONE. L.A.:Immigration Journal.
Wednesday
Thought of the day:??? Warm Ups: 1.The assassination of President Lincoln affected Whitman deeply. 2."O Captain, My Captain" expresses the poet's personal grief for the man whom he had loved and admired. Math:??? Science:Monthly Project Due and found out that Novembers M.P. has to have something to do with motion, forces, or energy. Social Studies: NONE. L.A.:Immigration Journal.
Thursday
Warm-Ups:1. In his poem Whitman compares the United States to a ship and Lincoln to the captain who steered the ship the ship safely through the storm of war. 2. As the people cheer the triumph, the captain lies dead. Math:??? Science:??? Social Studies:??? L.A.:Immigration Journal.
Friday
Warm-Ups: 1. The settlers who thought they had found the perfect place often used the Greek word eureka meaning "I have found it," as a place name. 2. The following states have towns named Eureka: Alaska, California, Illinois, Missouri, South Dakota, Kansas, Nevada, Utah, and Washington. Math:??? Science:??? Social Studies:??? L.A.:Immigration Journal. On a side note we will soon be adding a calender to help with the due dates of assignments.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Oct.20-Oct.24
Monday
Warm ups:1.You can visit Barbara Fretchie's house at 154 west Patrick st., Fredrick, Maryland. 2.Today it's one of many museums that attract visitors. Math:Word Prob. and Sunshine v. Science: Study Chemistry notes. Social Studies: NONE. L.A.:Immigration Journal.
Tuesday
Thought of the day: Success in life is overcoming challenge. Math: Word Prob., Sun Shine V, and Pg.21 Q#28. Science: M.P. Social Studies: NONE. L.A.: Immigration Journal.
Wednesday
Thought of the day: If you fall overboard in your own life you must be a part in pulling yourself back on board. Warm ups: 1. O captain, my captain is a Dirge, or funeral poem, written by Walt Whitman. 2. Never got to finish will update. Math: Word Prob. Science: Element Info Cards. Social Studies: NONE. L.A.:Immigration Journal.
Thursday
Thought of the day: A window of opportunity won't open it self. Warm ups:1. From 1863-1865 Walt Whitman was an army nurse, caring for sick and dying soldiers in a hospital in Washington D.C. 2. He wrote news paper articles to raise money to buy necessities for the wounded men. Math:??? Science: Element info cards. Social Studies: NONE. L.A.: Immigration Journal.
Friday
Thought of the day:??? Warm Ups:NONE. Math:??? Science:Element Info Cards. Social Studies: NONE. L.A.:Immigration Journal.
Warm ups:1.You can visit Barbara Fretchie's house at 154 west Patrick st., Fredrick, Maryland. 2.Today it's one of many museums that attract visitors. Math:Word Prob. and Sunshine v. Science: Study Chemistry notes. Social Studies: NONE. L.A.:Immigration Journal.
Tuesday
Thought of the day: Success in life is overcoming challenge. Math: Word Prob., Sun Shine V, and Pg.21 Q#28. Science: M.P. Social Studies: NONE. L.A.: Immigration Journal.
Wednesday
Thought of the day: If you fall overboard in your own life you must be a part in pulling yourself back on board. Warm ups: 1. O captain, my captain is a Dirge, or funeral poem, written by Walt Whitman. 2. Never got to finish will update. Math: Word Prob. Science: Element Info Cards. Social Studies: NONE. L.A.:Immigration Journal.
Thursday
Thought of the day: A window of opportunity won't open it self. Warm ups:1. From 1863-1865 Walt Whitman was an army nurse, caring for sick and dying soldiers in a hospital in Washington D.C. 2. He wrote news paper articles to raise money to buy necessities for the wounded men. Math:??? Science: Element info cards. Social Studies: NONE. L.A.: Immigration Journal.
Friday
Thought of the day:??? Warm Ups:NONE. Math:??? Science:Element Info Cards. Social Studies: NONE. L.A.:Immigration Journal.
Friday, October 24, 2008
Oct.13-Oct.17
Monday
No School Columbus Day
Tuesday
Thought of the day:Failure is not the falling down but the staying down. Math: make predictions for bridge layers 6-7. Science:Study chemistry notes. Social Studies: electing our president packet. L.A.:NONE
Wednesday
Thought of the day: Have the courage to act instead of react. Warm ups:1.The event probably did not happen quite the way Whittier told it, although Barbara Fretchie was a real person. 2.She did wave the flag, but apparently she waved it at the union troops, not general stonewall Jackson. Math:Word Prob.6. Science: Study. Social Studies:NONE. L.A.:Immigration Journal.
Thursday
Thought of the day: Character, self discipline, and a willingness to work hard pays off in many ways. Math: Word Prob.6, and sunshine V. Science: Element info cards. Social Studies: NONE. L.A.:Immigration Journal.
Friday
Absent will update
No School Columbus Day
Tuesday
Thought of the day:Failure is not the falling down but the staying down. Math: make predictions for bridge layers 6-7. Science:Study chemistry notes. Social Studies: electing our president packet. L.A.:NONE
Wednesday
Thought of the day: Have the courage to act instead of react. Warm ups:1.The event probably did not happen quite the way Whittier told it, although Barbara Fretchie was a real person. 2.She did wave the flag, but apparently she waved it at the union troops, not general stonewall Jackson. Math:Word Prob.6. Science: Study. Social Studies:NONE. L.A.:Immigration Journal.
Thursday
Thought of the day: Character, self discipline, and a willingness to work hard pays off in many ways. Math: Word Prob.6, and sunshine V. Science: Element info cards. Social Studies: NONE. L.A.:Immigration Journal.
Friday
Absent will update
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Oct.6-Oct.10
Monday
Thought of the day:There will be times when you fail. There should never be times when you think you will fail. Math: Sunshine 4, Word Prob. 4, Study guide, and Pg. 73 finish the tables.
Science: Today we got chemistry notes. Social Studies:NONE. L.A.:NONE.
Tuesday
Thought of the day:Discipline yourself so no one else needs to. Math:Sunshine 4 and Word Prob.4
Science: Study. Social Studies: Cell-Phone Essay L.A.:NONE.
Wednesday
Thought of the day:Attitude is a decision. Math: Sunshine 4 and Word Prob. 4. Today we had a test. Science:Study. Social Studies: Cell-Phone Essay. L.A.:NONE.
Thursday
Thought of the day:Whatever can be conceived and perceived can be achieved. L.A. Warm Ups: 1.Longfellow grew up hearing Revere's story born more than 30 years after Paul Revere took his ride. 2. He added some details to create suspense and drama. He also rearranged details to create suspense and drama. Math:NONE. Science: Study. Social Studies: NONE. L.A.:NONE.
Friday
Thought of the day: The only way to have a friend is to be one. L.A. Warm Ups: 1.Barbara Fretchie is a poem written by John Greenleaf Whittier a Quaker poet. 2. Whittier often wrote about faith, the dignity of common folk, and social justice. Math:NONE. Science:Study. Social Studies:NONE. L.A.:Today we found out that we are going to be making an immigration journal of a foreigner immigrating to America.
Thought of the day:There will be times when you fail. There should never be times when you think you will fail. Math: Sunshine 4, Word Prob. 4, Study guide, and Pg. 73 finish the tables.
Science: Today we got chemistry notes. Social Studies:NONE. L.A.:NONE.
Tuesday
Thought of the day:Discipline yourself so no one else needs to. Math:Sunshine 4 and Word Prob.4
Science: Study. Social Studies: Cell-Phone Essay L.A.:NONE.
Wednesday
Thought of the day:Attitude is a decision. Math: Sunshine 4 and Word Prob. 4. Today we had a test. Science:Study. Social Studies: Cell-Phone Essay. L.A.:NONE.
Thursday
Thought of the day:Whatever can be conceived and perceived can be achieved. L.A. Warm Ups: 1.Longfellow grew up hearing Revere's story born more than 30 years after Paul Revere took his ride. 2. He added some details to create suspense and drama. He also rearranged details to create suspense and drama. Math:NONE. Science: Study. Social Studies: NONE. L.A.:NONE.
Friday
Thought of the day: The only way to have a friend is to be one. L.A. Warm Ups: 1.Barbara Fretchie is a poem written by John Greenleaf Whittier a Quaker poet. 2. Whittier often wrote about faith, the dignity of common folk, and social justice. Math:NONE. Science:Study. Social Studies:NONE. L.A.:Today we found out that we are going to be making an immigration journal of a foreigner immigrating to America.
Friday, October 3, 2008
Sept.29-Oct.3
Monday: The thought of the day was champions make a habit of doing what is boring and uncomfortable. L.A.: warm-up 1. Throughout "Paul Revere's Ride" Longfellow keeps up a pounding beat with four stressed syllables in each line Echoing the sound of hoof beats. 2.Longfellow's galloping rhythm just gives the poem excitement and power. Social studies: Our cell-phone persuasive essay is due on Wednesday. Science: Today the monthly project was due. Math: Pg. 58 questions 10-11.
Tuesday: The thought of the day was All of us are always going try to do better tomorrow, and we would if only we had started today. Math: Pg.56 find out when the # of cakes are equal with the expenses. Science: Work Day, No Home Work. Social Studies: same as yesterday. L.A.: No warm up and no home work.
Wednesday: The thought of the day was always don't make mistakes. The warm up today for L.A. was 1.On the night of April 18,1777 there were actually three riders. 2. Because Paul Revere was stopped by British soldiers and William Barns fell off of his horse Samuel Prescott was the only one who made it to Connecticut. Other than this we had no Homework but we found out that Octobers monthly project was going to have to be about chemistry. Also in math we got a study guide.
Thursday: The thought of the day was if you fail to prepare, you prepare to fail. Math: we got Sunshine math 4 and word problem 4. Science: Today we got chemistry notes. L.A.: Today the warm ups were 1.It is unquestionable that "Paul Revere's Ride" was a turning point in American history. 2.What I mean to say is that no Revolutionary figure deserves lasting fame more than he. Today we started our response to lits.
Friday:Thought of the day: There is no shame in not knowing. There is shame in not trying. Warm ups:NONE All the same work as Thursday
Tuesday: The thought of the day was All of us are always going try to do better tomorrow, and we would if only we had started today. Math: Pg.56 find out when the # of cakes are equal with the expenses. Science: Work Day, No Home Work. Social Studies: same as yesterday. L.A.: No warm up and no home work.
Wednesday: The thought of the day was always don't make mistakes. The warm up today for L.A. was 1.On the night of April 18,1777 there were actually three riders. 2. Because Paul Revere was stopped by British soldiers and William Barns fell off of his horse Samuel Prescott was the only one who made it to Connecticut. Other than this we had no Homework but we found out that Octobers monthly project was going to have to be about chemistry. Also in math we got a study guide.
Thursday: The thought of the day was if you fail to prepare, you prepare to fail. Math: we got Sunshine math 4 and word problem 4. Science: Today we got chemistry notes. L.A.: Today the warm ups were 1.It is unquestionable that "Paul Revere's Ride" was a turning point in American history. 2.What I mean to say is that no Revolutionary figure deserves lasting fame more than he. Today we started our response to lits.
Friday:Thought of the day: There is no shame in not knowing. There is shame in not trying. Warm ups:NONE All the same work as Thursday
Friday, September 26, 2008
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