Tuesday, 1/31/12

Hey all!

We had a great day at Westside Christian in our drama workshop. Thanks for understanding with the lack of communication- I am quite sorry about it, but it seemed to work splendidly.

Other than that, students were in their electives today so there's NO HOMEWORK. Students should continue working on any assignments (like the research paper, due next Wednesday).

Have a wonderful evening!

Monday, 1/30/12

Hey all! We hope you had a wonderful weekend!

Reminders/Announcements:

• This Friday is a teacher work day- NO SCHOOL!
• We will be visiting Westside Christian School tomorrow for a drama workshop. I apologize deeply for not communicating this before- I made a mistake and thought it was here, not there. Please make sure your student wears his/her Gaarde shirt if possible and brings a sack lunch that does NOT need to be microwaved.

Homework:

Science: questions p 161, wkbk p 98

Vocab: crossword puzzle, finish definitions and sentences

math: 6th: checkpoint quiz #1 p 129, activity lab p 129

7th: p 194 #24-33

pre-alg: Activity lab p 225

alg: catch up

LA: 6th: proofread instruction essay

7th: read One Thousand Dollars

8th: read One Thousand Dollars

History: continue Research Paper- due next WEDNESDAY (2/8)

Have a wonderful evening!

Friday, 1/27/12

Parents,

My apologies for not working on the blog this week- it's been busy as the semester nears a close.

Homework:

Homework is minimal because we have come to the semester's end. Students should be working on the research paper they chose for the history simulation; otherwise, they have the weekend off.

Have a great weekend- see everyone Monday!

Monday, 1/23/12

Hey all! We hope your week is off to a great start!

Reminders:

• THURSDAY is Grandparents' Day. Your students brought home slips with details about cost and times.
• THIS WEEK, after our test, we will begin our history Independence Simulation. I have asked that people bring in t-shirts that can be colored on (to represent their role). These were supposed to be in last week, but we only have 4. Please make sure your student has brought his/hers in or you have emailed me at k.johnson@gaardechristian.com so I can make other arrangements. These shirts are only a few dollars at JoAnn or Michael's (especially with a coupon!) and need to be comfortable for them to slip on and off over their clothes. Red shirts are: Faithe, Shayden, Hannah, Maddy, and Steven. Blue shirts are Elizabeth, Deborah, Zane, Payton, and Emily. White shirts are Brian, Tyler, Jeremy, and Josh. Thanks for your help!
• CHAPEL! Our performance is this Wednesday and we're performing about loving your enemies. We would love it if you could attend, appx 8:45 am.
• The LAST DAY of the grading period is this Friday- please make sure your students are caught up!

Homework:

Science: none

Math: 6th: 1st Dino Packet

7th:

pre-alg:

alg:

Vocab: finish lessons D,E- TEST FRIDAY

LA: 6th: finish ch 16, begin diorama- DUE FRIDAY

7th: read The Gift of the Magi

8th: " "

History: TEST WEDNESDAY! (6th graders may use the study guides on the test!)

Bible: practice chapel lines

Have a great night!

Friday, 1/13/12

Hey all! We hope you're having a wonderful day!

Reminders:

• I will be gone next week, so this is the MASSIVE blog post with homework for the week. Students might still receive assignments that are not listed; this is merely meant to give everyone some help if needed.
• Please remember that MONDAY is MLK day, so we will not be here.
• Please remember to bring in shirts by Friday for our history simulation beginning the week of the 23rd.

Homework; Tonight- Friday 1/13

Science: wkbk p 47, gather info for p 49

Inventors: finish cover

Vocab: none

Math: 6th: test

7th: p 170-171 #1-27 odd

pre-alg: p 199 # 1-14 checkpoint, 2,3,4,5,6,8,9,10,12

alg: p 217 #1-10 checpoint

LA: none (all)

History: none

Bible: none

HOMEWORK: Tuesday, 1/17:

LA: 6th: ch 11, journal

7th: ch 20-epilogue; project

8th: ch 14-15, project

History: chapter rev p91

HOMEWORK: Wednesday, 1/18

Vocab: fiish Lesson 8, definitions and sentences

LA: 6th: ch 13, journal

7th: finish missionary journal project *** DUE TOMORROW, 1/19***

8th: finish character trait poster *** DUE TOMORROW, 1/19***

History: finish workbook activities A, C

Bible: none

HOMEWORK: Thursday, 1/19

LA: 6th: finish ch 5 worksheet packet

7th: cumulative rev, grammar

8th: cumulative rev, grammar

History: finish workbook activities D,E *** BRING SHIRT IN BY TOMORROW***

Bible: Study chapel lines

HOMEWORK: Friday, 1/20

Vocab: finish activities A,B,C

LA: 6th: ch 14, journal

7th/8th: none

History: STUDY! ***TEST- Wednesday 1/25***

Bible: Journal/Essay; study chapel lines

Have a wonderful long weekend!

Wednesday, 1/11/12

Hey there! Hope you're having a fabulous Wednesday!!!

A few quick reminders:

• A note went home yesterday about bringing in a t-shirt for you child that can be written on; please make sure to do this by next Friday! Let me know if this doesn't work for your family or if your middle schooler has lost/forgotten what color they're supposed to bring.
• I will be gone next week and will do a massive blog post for next week's homework. This will not include some of the homework for Mrs. Sahli's class.
• Next Monday is MLK Jr day, and we will not be here! Enjoy the long weekend!

Homework:

Science: rd pgs 62-65- quick check on p 65

Vocab: vocab story with all 15 words ***TEST FRIDAY***

Math: 6th: p 298-299 #5-22, 38-41

7th: p 166 #7-25 odd

pre-alg: 2 prime wksts

alg: p 229-230 #2-30 even

LA: 6th: ch 9, journal

7th: ch 14-16, missionary journal project

8th: ch 10-11, character chart project

History: section review p 86 6th: 1-5; 7th and 8th: 1-6

Bible: none

Tuesday, 1/10/12

Hey all! We hope your week is going well so far.

Announcement:

Your student has been given a note about a history simulation that we will be beginning in a few weeks. Please read this note and see what color shirt your child has been assigned. They will be on different teams in the events leading up to the Revolution, and they will be wearing shirts that WILL BE WRITTEN ON. We are asking to have these shirts in by Friday, Jan 20th. Please let me know if this doesn't work for your family. Thank you!

Homework:

Science: read pgs 62-65, Qs on p 65

Inventors: Tinker Activity (due Thurs)

Math: 6th: customary measurement worksheet

7th: p 157 #5-19

pre-alg: p 207 #9-14, 22-27, and 31-34

alg: inequalities worksheet

LA: 6th: read ch 8, journal

7th: begin missionary journal

8th: begin compare and contrast poster

History: Section Review p 83

Have a wonderful evening!

Monday, 1/9/12

Hey all! We hope you had a wonderful weekend!

First of all, I'm a little late in announcing this, but we would like to welcome our new 7th grader, Josh Linder, to the Gaarde middle school family! He's a wonderful addition to a great group.

Secondly, a few small announcements and reminders:

• I (Mrs. Johnson) will be gone next week. Tu, W, F, our substitute will be Mrs. Carter, and Th is will be Mrs. Jones. I will do my best to do one massive blog post with the whole week's homework before I go, but this won't cover all of Mrs. Sahli's homework. There will be no blog posts during the week. Sorry for the inconvenience.
• BOOK ORDERS are due tomorrow! This is a great way to keep a pulse on what other middle school students are reading, get books cheaply, and support our classroom!
• Next Monday there is no school in observance of MLK Jr. Day.

Homework:

Science: read p 58-61, do p 61; wkbk pg 43-44

Vocabulary: finish Activities 7D and 7E

Math: 6th: p 294 #10-24

7th: optical illusion packet

pre-alg: p 198 # 2-40 even (no 6)

alg: p 223 # 55-64

LA: 6th: ch 7, IitC; journal

7th: ch 8-10, ND

8th: ch 6-7, THP

History: Section Review p 78; 6th- #1-7; 7th and 8th #1-8

Bible: none

Have a wonderful evening!

Friday, 1/6/12

Hey all!

Reminder: Book orders are due TUESDAY!!!

Homework:

Science: wkbk pg 41-42

Inventors: none

Vocab: finish lessons, A,B,C

Math: 6th: checkpoint quiz p 281 1-15

7th: worksheet

pre-alg: p193 5-12

alg: p 215 8-26 even

LA: 6th: ch 6, journal

7th: none

8th: none

History: none

Bible: none

Have wonderful weekend!

Thursday, 1/5/12

Hi there! We hope this week is going wonderfully!

homework:

Science: wkbk p 38-40

Inventors: think about invention

Math: 6th: p 274 #2-15, p 278 #9-16

7th: p 153 #1-29 odd

pre-alg: p 185

alg: p 209 #45-54

LA: 6th: ch 4-5, journal

7th: ch 5-7

8th: ch 4-5, compare and contrast Corrie and Betsie

History: finish Activity E- wkbk

Bible: 6th: read pgs 68-69, do p 69 Qs

7th/ 8th: p 65

Have a wonderful evening!

Wednesday, 1/4/12

Hey all! We hope you're having a wonderful day thus far!

Homework:

Science: wkbk p 37-39, book Qs p 55

Inventors: think about invention

Math: 6th: p 263 #9-18, p 269 #15-19

7th: p 148 #4-40, multiples on 4

pre-alg: p 188 #2-40 even

alg: p 202-203 #6-11, 19-22

LA: 6th: read chapter 3 IitC

7th: read chs 2-3, Nothing Daunted; journal

8th: Chs 1-4, The Hiding Place; short report on Adolf Hitler

History: Workbook ch 4 Activity C, pg 21

Bible: none

Tuesday, 1/3/12

Welcome back! We hope you had a wonderful break!

Homework:

Science: wkbk p 37-39, book Qs p 55

Math: 6th: riddle worksheet, Scholastic news

7th: p 143-144, #17-27, 35-38

pre-alg: p 182-183 #21-26, 32-42, Scholastic news

alg: p 166-167, Scholastic News

LA: 6th: Read chapter 1- The Indian in the Cupboard

7th: Cumulative Review

8th: Cumulative Review

History: none

Have a great night!