Monday, March 28, 2011

Week of March 28 - April 1

PLEASE CHECK BELOW THE NEW CHANGES MADE DUE TO THE UNEXPECTED DAY OFF WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30.

Dear Sixth and Seventh Graders and Parents,

  • Congratulations to all the students that took part in the ABSH Art Contest @ Del Campo International School and ABSH Music Festival @ La Estancia School. You guys are AWESOME! Kudos to Ms. Norma, Ms. Pamela, Mr. Warren, and Mrs. Beth!!!
  • Wednesday, April 6, early dismissal (AM Schedule)
  • Friday, April 15 NO SCHOOL (Day of the Americas)
  • Monday, April 18 – Monday, April 25 NO SCHOOL (Semana Santa)

6TH GRADE LIFE SCIENCE

We will continue with the Human Biology and Health Unit; however we will wrap up the chapter about Bones, Muscles, and Skin. We will begin the chapter about Food and Digestion

Monday 28

Review and Assessment

Homework: Study for Chapter Test

Go online: www.PHSchool.com

Web Code: cha-3140

Tuesday 29

Chapter Test

Homework: None

Wednesday 30

DAY OFF DUE TO NATIONAL STRIKE

Thursday 31

2nd chance for test

New Project: What's for Lunch?

Friday 1

Food and Energy

Homework: None

Project: What's for Lunch?

Students were assigned the project for this chapter. Guidelines are in their notebooks. DUE DATE: Monday, April 11

7TH GRADE A & B EARTH SCIENCE

We will conclude the unit on Earth’s Water and will warp up the chapter about Fresh Water and will begin a new unit about Weather and Climate with the chapter: The Atmosphere

Monday 28

Review and Assessment

Homework: Study for Chapter Test

Go online: www.PHSchool.com

Web Code: cja-3120

Tuesday 29

Chapter Test

Homework: None

Wednesday 30

DAY OFF DUE TO NATIONAL STRIKE

Thursday 31

The Air Around You

Homework: Section Assessment page 515

Friday 1

Air Pressure

Homework: None

7TH GRADE B PRE ALGEBRA

We will begin the chapter Spatial Thinking

Monday 28

Introduction to Geometry: Points, Lines, and Planes

Homework: Worksheet

Tuesday 29

Angle Relationship and Parallel Lines

Homework: None

Wednesday 30

DAY OFF DUE TO NATIONAL STRIKE

Thursday 31

Angle Relationship and Parallel Lines

Homework: Worksheet

Friday 1

Classifying Polygons

Homework: Worksheet

Chapter Quiz, Thursday, April 7 (first 5 lessons)

Monday, March 21, 2011

Week of March 21 - 25

Dear Sixth and Seventh Graders and Parents,

  • Bake Sale on Thursday, March 24, sponsored by the Juniors
  • Conferences on a need basis, Friday, March 25
  • ABSH Art Contest @ Del Campo International School and ABSH Music Festival @ La Estancia School, Friday, March 25 and Saturday, March 26.

6TH GRADE LIFE SCIENCE

We continue working on the Human Biology and Health Unit, Chapter about Bones, Muscles, and Skin

Monday 21

The Muscular System

Homework: Read the section

Tuesday 22

The Muscular System

Homework: Section Assessment page 486

Wednesday 23

The Skin

Homework: Read the section

Thursday 24

The Skin

Homework: Section Assessment page 493

Friday 25

No class, early dismissal (PM schedule)

Chapter Test: Tuesday, March 29

7TH GRADE A & B EARTH SCIENCE

We continue working on the unit Earth’s Water, Chapter about Fresh Water

Monday 21

Surface Water

Homework: Section Assessment page 403

Tuesday 22

Water Underground

Homework: Read the section

Wednesday 23

Water Underground

Homework: Section Assessment page 409

Thursday 24

Using Freshwater Resources

Homework: Read the section

Friday 25

Using Freshwater Resources

Homework: Section Assessment page 419

Chapter Test, Friday, April 1

7TH GRADE B PRE ALGEBRA

We will begin the chapter Spatial Thinking

Monday 21

Review for quiz tomorrow

Tuesday 22

Quiz

Wednesday 23

Introduction to Geometry: Points, Lines, and Planes

Homework: Worksheet

Thursday 24

Angle Relationship and Parallel Lines

Homework: Worksheet

Friday 25

No class, early dismissal

Monday, March 14, 2011

Week of March 14 - 18

Dear Sixth and Seventh Graders and Parents,

Ø End of the III quarter, Thursday, March 17

Ø No school, Friday, March 18

Ø Conferences on a need basis, Friday, March 25

Ø ABSH Art Contest @ Del Campo International School and ABSH Music Festival @ La Estancia School, Friday, March 25 and Saturday, March 26.

6TH GRADE LIFE SCIENCE

We are going to begin a unit on Bones, Muscles, and Skin

Monday 14

Section 1 Body Organization and Homeostasis

Homework: None

Tuesday 15

Section 1 Body Organization and Homeostasis

Homework: Section Assessment page 473

Wednesday 16

Section 2 The Skeletal System

Homework: None

Thursday 17

Section 2 The Skeletal System

Homework: Section Assessment page 481

Friday 18

No school

Holiday (Spring Break)

7TH GRADE A & B EARTH SCIENCE

We are going to begin a unit on Fresh Water

Monday 14

Field Trip debriefing

Tuesday 15

Water on Earth

Homework: Read the section

Wednesday 16

Water on Earth

Homework: Section Assessment page 395

Thursday 17

Surface Water

Homework: Read the Section

Friday 18

No school

Holiday (Spring Break)

There has been a change in the 7th grade “A” schedule. All the students received a new schedule today.(It affected Social Studies and Science)

7TH GRADE B PRE ALGEBRA

We continue working on the unit on Linear Functions and Graphing

Monday 14

Solving Systems of Linear Equations

Homework: None

Tuesday 15

Solving Systems of Linear Equations

Homework: Worksheet

Wednesday 16

Graphing Linear Inequalities

Homework: None

Thursday 17

Graphing Linear Inequalities

Homework: Worksheet

Friday 18

No school

Holiday (Spring Break)

Quiz Tuesday, March 22

Monday, March 7, 2011

Week of March 7 - 11

Dear Sixth and Seventh Graders and Parents,

The day has come and we are ready to go to our field trips, Wednesday, March 9 – Saturday, March 12.

Ø Regular school days for the students that are staying. Please report to Ms. Cristiana for your assigned jobs @ 8:00 a.m.

Ø Family Night, Friday, March 11 @ 5:00

Ø Pie Bake Sale sponsored by STUCO on Monday, March 14 during snack and lunch

Ø End of the III quarter, Thursday, March 17

Ø No school, Friday, March 18

Ø Conferences on a need basis, Friday, March 25

Ø ABSH Art Contest @ Del Campo International School and ABSH Music Festival @ La Estancia School, Friday, March 25 and Saturday, March 26.

6TH GRADE LIFE SCIENCE

We are concluding the unit on Plants

Monday 7

Review and Assessment pg. 289 - 290

Homework: Study for chapter test

Go online: www.PHSchool.com

Web code: cha-2080

Tuesday 8

Chapter Test

Wednesday 9

Field trip

Thursday 10

Field trip

Friday 11

Field trip

7TH GRADE A & B EARTH SCIENCE

We are concluding the unit on Energy Resources

Monday 7

Review and Assessment pg. 383 - 384

Homework: Study for chapter test

Go online: www.PHSchool.com

Web code: cea-5050

Tuesday 8

Chapter Test

Wednesday 9

Field trip

Thursday 10

Field trip

Friday 11

Field trip

7TH GRADE B PRE ALGEBRA

We continue working on the unit: Linear Functions and Graphing

Monday 7

Scatter Plots

Homework: Worksheet

Tuesday 8

Solve by Graphing

Homework: none

Wednesday 9

Field trip

Thursday 10

Field trip

Friday 11

Field trip

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Week Of February 28 - March 4

Dear Parents,

Ø MAP reports were sent home with your child last week. If you have questions and/or concerns about your child’s results, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Ø Copan trip for 6th graders and Lake Yojoa trip for 7th graders Wednesday, March 9 to Saturday, March 12. Regular school days for the students that are staying. Please report to Ms. Cristiana for your assigned job @ 8:00 a.m.

6TH GRADE LIFE SCIENCE

We will continue with the unit on Plants

Monday 28

Tuesday 1

Wednesday 2

Thursday 3

Friday 4

Gymnosperms and Angiosperms

Gymnosperms and Angiosperms

Lab: A Close Look at Flowers

Plant Responses and Growth

Plant Responses and Growth

Answer questions from notebook & binder

Homework: Section Assessment pg. 281

Homework: none

Homework: Read the section

Homework: Section Review pg. 287

** Chapter Test Tuesday, March 8

7TH GRADE A & B EARTH SCIENCE

We will continue with the unit on Energy Resources

Monday 28

Tuesday 1

Wednesday 2

Thursday 3

Friday 4

Renewable Sources of Energy

Renewable Sources of Energy

Nuclear Energy

Energy Conservation

Answer Study Guide

** Submit project

Homework: Read the section

Homework: section assessment & binder

Homework: Section Assessment pg. 374

Homework: Section Assessment pg. 378

Homework: begin studying for chapter test

Chapter Project: ENERGY AUDIT (Pg. 353 from book) Students will be given the guidelines for the project on Tuesday, February 22. They will have all the info in their notebooks.

DUE DATE: Friday, March 4

** Chapter Test, Tuesday, March 8

7TH GRADE B PRE ALGEBRA

We will continue with the unit on Linear Functions and Graphing

Monday 28

Tuesday 1

Wednesday 2

Thursday 3

Friday 4

Slope and y-Intercept

Writing Rules for Linear Functions

Scatter Plots

Quiz lessons 8-1 → 8-4

Solve by Graphing

Homework: worksheet

Homework: worksheet

Homework: Study for quiz

Homework: Worksheet

Homework: Worksheet