September 04, 2008
Thursday, 9-4-08
Math 6: Study for 9's multiplication ladder. Textbook, p. 359-360, #1-13. Skip questions that deal with adjacent angles. Due Friday, 9-5-08.
Math 7: Textbook, p.5-6, #3-13. Due Friday, 9-5-08.
Math Help: Ask Dr. Math (located at the Math Forum, Drexel University) has an excellent archive of questions from both students and teachers. http://mathforum.org/library/drmath/drmath.middle.html
English: Read Chapter 1 (through p. 22) of Sacred Hoops and take careful notes. (What stands out for you? What surprizes you?)
Writing: None tonight.
Excellent online writing help from Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL): http://owl.english.purdue.edu/
History: None tonight.
Ancient World links to explore:
Chapter 1 Early Humans
From the Anthropology Department of Palomar College, an excellent summary of discovery of early hominids.
http://anthro.palomar.edu/hominid/australo_1.htm
Posted by Mr. K at 02:43 PM
September 03, 2008
Wednesday, 9-3-08
Math 6: Study for 7's multiplication ladder. Cover your textbooks.
Math 7: None tonight. Cover your textbooks.
Math Help: Ask Dr. Math (located at the Math Forum, Drexel University) has an excellent archive of questions from both students and teachers. http://mathforum.org/library/drmath/drmath.middle.html
English: None tonight.
Writing: None tonight.
Excellent online writing help from Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL): http://owl.english.purdue.edu/
History: None tonight.
Ancient World links to explore:
Chapter 1 Early Humans
From the Anthropology Department of Palomar College, an excellent summary of discovery of early hominids.
http://anthro.palomar.edu/hominid/australo_1.htm
Posted by Mr. K at 04:40 PM
September 02, 2008
Tuesday, 9-2-08
Math 6: Cover your textbooks. Diagnostic test on Wednesday, 9-3-08.
Math 7: Cover your textbooks. Diagnostic test on Wednesday, 9-3-08.
Math Help: Ask Dr. Math (located at the Math Forum, Drexel University) has an excellent archive of questions from both students and teachers. http://mathforum.org/library/drmath/drmath.middle.html
English: Study notes for The Prince and the Pauper for end-of-book test (4 questions, 100 pts.) on Wednesday, 9-3-08.
Writing: Incorporate changes and revise for final draft of the 4-paragraph essay we worked on last week. Due 9-3-08.
Excellent online writing help from Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL): http://owl.english.purdue.edu/
Posted by Mr. K at 06:10 PM
August 28, 2008
Thursday, 8-28-08
Math: Hands-On Equations Lesson #6 sheet. Due Friday, 8-29-08.
Math Help: Ask Dr. Math (located at the Math Forum, Drexel University) has an excellent archive of questions from both students and teachers. http://mathforum.org/library/drmath/drmath.middle.html
Writing: Write an introductory paragraph about how the things you like to do can change over time (or not change over time). Be sure to use strong, interesting language to grab your reader. Also, revise the paragraph we wrote the last two nights, incorporating your peer editor's suggestions. Due Friday, 8-29-08.
Excellent online writing help from Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL): http://owl.english.purdue.edu/
Supplies: Bring in all items from the supply sheet.
Posted by Mr. K at 04:34 PM
August 27, 2008
Wednesday, 8-27-08
Math: Hands-On Equations Lesson #5 sheet. Due Thursday, 8-28-08.
Math Help: Ask Dr. Math (located at the Math Forum, Drexel University) has an excellent archive of questions from both students and teachers. http://mathforum.org/library/drmath/drmath.middle.html
Writing: Write a paragraph about one thing you enjoy doing right now at this time in your life. Word process your paragraph using your complete heading. I will be looking for interesting words and descriptions. I will look for a strong topic sentence and three interesting details supporting the topic sentence. Due Thursday, 8-28-08.
Excellent online writing help from Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL): http://owl.english.purdue.edu/
Supplies: Bring in all items from the supply sheet.
Posted by Mr. K at 04:35 PM
August 26, 2008
Tuesday, 8-26-08
Math: Hands-On Equations Lesson #3 sheet. Due Wednesday, 8-27-08.
Math Help: Ask Dr. Math (located at the Math Forum, Drexel University) has an excellent archive of questions from both students and teachers. http://mathforum.org/library/drmath/drmath.middle.html
Writing: Write a paragraph about one thing you enjoyed doing when you were 5 years old. Word process your paragraph using your complete heading. I will be looking for interesting words and descriptions. I will look for a strong topic sentence and three interesting details supporting the topic sentence. Due Wednesday, 8-27-08.
Excellent online writing help from Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL): http://owl.english.purdue.edu/
Supplies: Bring in all items from the supply sheet.
Posted by Mr. K at 04:27 PM
