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Below you’ll find an updated calendar with upcoming due dates and assessments.

Monday 06.13

Language Arts:  No Homework

Tuesday 06.14

Wednesday 06.15

Thursday 06.16

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

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Monday 06.06

7th grade math:  #182 or 10.9 (extension) 

Language Arts:  Begin working on your Weekly Question, Choice Review (Are you done?)

Tuesday 06.07

7th grade math:  #86 or 2.2 Follow-up and ACE #11 (page 24)

Wednesday 06.08

7th grade math:  #97 (discount and sales tax practice) or calculating length of diagonal lines (extension)

Thursday 06.09

7th grade math:  percent of practice (#89) or 3.1 and follow-up (extension)

Language Arts:  Review Test

Friday 06.10

Language Arts:  Review Test

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Monday 05.30

No School

Tuesday 05.31

Language Arts:  Summary Test due (Be prepared to correct and analyze assessment)

Wednesday 06.01

7th grade math:  “What is bad forwards….” W.S. or 4.1 (extension)

Language Arts:  Summary Test due

Algebra:  8.12 (solving probalems involving ages)

Thursday 06.02

7th grade math:  Probability practice (E-50) or Extension (4.3)

Language Arts:  Unpack review, Choice review

Algebra:  inequality packet

Friday 06.03

7th grade math: probability #114 or extension (4.4 and 1.6)

Language Arts:  Unpack review, Choice review

Algebra:  Simplifying square roots (204 and 207)

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Monday 05.23

Math: Tan WS #23 (simplify and evaluate)

Language Arts: A long way from Chicago summary prepared to share, independent read weekly question flow map

Social Studies: None

Algebra:  11-9 through 11-15

Tuesday 05.24

7th grade math:  unit rate practice (rattlesnake ws) or 4.12 and 4.13 (extensions)

Social Studies: Current event, study for exam on Wed.

Algebra:  11-41 through 11-50

Language Arts: 

Wednesday 05.25

7th grade math:

Language Arts: Wringer, A long Way from Chicago summaries be prepared to share, flow map independent read

Algebra:

Social Studies: None (exam day)

Thursday 05.26

7th grade Math:

Social Studies: Green exam guide

Language Arts: Wringer, A long Way from Chicago summaries be prepared to share, flow map independent read

Algebra: 

Friday 05.27

7th grade Math:

Social Studies: Japanese Internment essay

Language Arts: Weekly Questi0n Summary, Summary Test

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Monday 05.16

7th grade Math: Tan WS #23 (simplify and evaluate)

Language Arts: 

Algebra: 11-9 through 11-15

Social Studies:

Tuesday 05.17

7th grade math:  2.10 (distribute and simplify)

Social Studies:

Algebra:  systems practice (yellow half sheet)

Language Arts: Independent Read, Weekly Question- Summary of independent reading book- flow map, Summary A Long Way from Chicago

Wednesday 05.18

7th grade math: linear equations – spring practice #1

Language Arts: Independent Read, Weekly Question- Summary of independent reading book- flow map, Summary A Long Way from Chicago

Algebra: 11-4 through 11-8, 11-21 through 11-26

Thursday 05.19

7th grade Math: linear equations – spring practice #2

Social Studies:

Language Arts: Independent Read, Weekly Question- Summary of independent reading book- flow map and start synthesis, Summary A Long Way from Chicago

Algebra: 11-32 through 11-37

Friday 05.20

7th grade Math: Prepare for linear equations test (graphs, rules, tables)

Social Studies:

Language Arts: Independent Read, Weekly Question- Summary of independent reading book- complete synthesis, Summary A Long Way from Chicago, Wringer summary due at the end of class

Algebra:  WS #175 and 176 (functions) and properties of exponents worksheet

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Monday 05.09

Language Arts:  Independent Read, any late work (Weekly Questions, MSP example)

Social Studies: None

Tuesday 05.10

Social Studies: None

Language Arts:  Independent Read, any late work (Weekly Questions, MSP example)

Wednesday 05.11

7th grade math: distributive property and simplifying (white – #1.7)

Social Studies: Current event

Language Arts:  Independent Read, any late work (Weekly Questions, MSP example)

Algebra: exponential rules (salmon – 11.5)

Thursday 05.12

7th grade Math: Experimental vs. theoretical practice

Social Studies: Ch. 9 notes worksheet

Language Arts:  Independent Read, any late work (Weekly Questions, MSP example)

Algebra:  10-135 through 10-140

Friday 05.13

7th grade Math: problems #19 and 20 (half sheet).  Quiz on probability in class on Friday.

Social Studies: Ch. 9 questions worksheet

Language Arts:  Independent Read, any late work (Weekly Questions, MSP example)

Algebra: 10-152 through 10-159

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Monday 05.02

7th grade math: Probability practice (#139)

Language Arts:  Independent Read, any late work (Weekly Questions, MSP example)

Social Studies: None

Algebra: 10-89 through 10-98

Tuesday 05.03

7th grade math: Finish histogram practice (8.8)

Social Studies: None

Algebra:  15 minutes on 17.8 (simplifying rational expression practice)

Language Arts:  Independent Read, any late work (Weekly Questions, MSP example)

Wednesday 05.04

Social Studies: None

Language Arts:  Independent Read, any late work (Weekly Questions, MSP example)

Thursday 05.05

Social Studies: None

Language Arts:  Independent Read, any late work (Weekly Questions, MSP example)

Friday 05.06

Social Studies: Study for exam re-take Friday

Language Arts:  Independent Read, any late work (Weekly Questions, MSP example)

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Monday 4.25

Language Arts:  Independent Read, any late work (Weekly Questions, MSP example)/ We will be continuing the MSP pre-assessment

Social Studies: None

Tuesday 4.26

7th grade math: Linear equations quiz on Tuesday in class.  WS 129 due.

Social Studies: Finish all bulleted questions on the green exam review sheet

Language Arts:  Independent Read, any late work (Weekly Questions, MSP example)/ We will be completing the MSP pre-assessment

Algebra: Quadratic Equation Quiz #2 in class.  Changing Squares Quadratic Equation Practice due.

Wednesday 4.27

7th grade math:  Problems solving with diagrams (WS #8)

Social Studies: Finish all essay questions on the green exam review sheet

Language Arts:  Independent Read, any late work (Weekly Questions, MSP example)

Algebra: 10-63 through 10-68

Thursday 4.28

7th grade math: E-49 and 5.3 (#1-12)

Social Studies: None

Language Arts:  Independent Read, any late work (Weekly Questions, MSP example)

Algebra: 10-71 through 10-76

Friday 4.29

7th grade math: Gold WS #135

Social Studies: Text “Reform and Labor Ch. 7/8″ wksht

Language Arts:  Independent Read, any late work (Weekly Questions, MSP example)

Algebra: 10-77 through 10-88

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Monday 4.18

7th grade math:  10.10 (rule to graph)

Language Arts:  No Homework/ Independent Read

Algebra:  10-51 through 10-56

Social Studies: None

Tuesday 4.19

7th grade math:  7.7 (graph to slope)

Language Arts:  MSP Prompt Draft

Algebra:  11.4 worksheet

Social Studies: Current Event

Wednesday 4.20

Language Arts:  MSP Prompt Revise/Edit/ Publish

Social Studies: Current Event

Thursday 4.21

Language Arts:  MSP Prompt Assessment

Social Studies: Current Event (if you didn’t have ss Wed)

Friday 4.22

Language Arts:  MSP Prompt Assessment

Social Studies: Immigration text ch. 7 wksht

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Monday 4.11

7th grade math:  Rule —> Graph (10.10)

Language Arts:  NO IWP, Work on Weekly Questions #2#3

Social Studies: None

Algebra:  10-51 —> 10-56 

Tuesday 4.12

7th Grade Math:  DJ problem (graph, rules, etc.)

Language Arts:  NO IWP, Work on Weekly Questions #2#3

Algebra:  10-7 through10-12

Social Studies: Current Event

Wednesday 4.13

7th Grade Math:  Blue 1/2 sheet (#5-10)

Language Arts:  NO IWP, Turn in Weekly Question #2 or#3

Social Studies: Railroad worksheet

Algebra:  10-18 through 10-23

Thursday 4.14

7th Grade Math:  Substititing and solving using algebraic notation (worksheet #2)

Social Studies: 1890-1930 Seattle wksht

Algebra:  10-24 through 10-27, 10-30 through 10-33

Friday 4.15

7th grade math:  graphing a linear equations from a rule (10.5 salmon)

Language Arts:   Weekly Question #3 due

Social Studies: One station due

Algebra:  10-38 through10-43

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Monday 4.4 – 4.8

Spring Break

Language Arts:  OPTIONAL- Weekly Question #3 due Monday 4.11

Monday 3.28

7th grade Math:  b-73 (including plans)

Language Arts:  No I.W.P.- Weekly Question #2:  Who are the important characters in your independent reading  book and why?- Locate and Access

Algebra:  Solving absolute value inequalities.  Pages 3 and 4.

Social Studies: None

Tuesday 3.29

7th grade Math:  Bowling Problem (table, graph, analysis)

Social Studies: Green exam review sheet due

Language Arts:  NO I.W.P.- Weekly Question #2:  Use of information tree map

Algebra:  graphing systems of inequalities (both sides) and graphing absolute value with two variables (both sides)

Wednesday 3.30

7th grade Math:  7.9 (including plans).  Test on Wednesday (unit rates and proportions).

Social Studies: Current Event for WA state

Language Arts:  NO I.W.P.- Weekly Question #2:  Synthesis- Draft #1

Algebra:  9-70 through 9-77

Thursday 3.31

7th grade Math:  No independent pratice

Social Studies: Current Event for WA state

Language Arts:  NO I.W.P.- Weekly Question #2:  Synthesis- Revise/ Edit

Algebra:  Assessment on inequalities in class Thursday.  9-81 through 9-86 (9-90 through 9-99 are optional but good test prep)

Friday 4.1

7th grade Math:  Additional Practice (problems #1-3).

Social Studies: Current Event for WA state

Language Arts:  NO I.W.P.- Weekly Question #2:  Synthesis- Final Draft and Evaluation

Algebra:  No independent pratice

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Monday 3.21

7th grade math: Finish walking rates graph

Language Arts: No IWP-  Weekly Question Essay due- Task Definition, Info Seeking Strategies, Locate and Access, Use of Information, Synthesis (Draft 1) TRY YOUR BEST- THINK ON PAPER

Algebra: 9.13 & 9.14

Social Studies: None

Tuesday 3.22

7th grade math: Truck Problem – table and a graph

Social Studies: Political online quiz

Language Arts: No IWP-  Weekly Question Essay due- Task Definition, Info Seeking Strategies, Locate and Access, Use of Information, Synthesis (Draft 1+Vision Plan) TRY YOUR BEST-THINK ON PAPER

Algebra: 9-39 through 9-44 and worksheet 9.15

Wednesday 3.23

7th grade math: Pledge Plan Problem – table and a graph (extra gold star for writing algebraic rules as well)

Social Studies: Station 2 (voting wksht). You should be almost done answering all the exam review questions.

Language Arts: No IWP-  Weekly Question Essay due- Task Definition, Info Seeking Strategies, Locate and Access, Use of Information, Synthesis (Draft 1+Vision Plan+Revision in pen) TRY YOUR BEST-THINK ON PAPER

Algebra: 9-51 through 9-56.  Exponential growth quiz #2 in class Wednesday.

Thursday 3.24

7th grade math:  Van and car table and graph (problem #4)

Social Studies: Station 3 (bills wksht). You should be almost done answering all the exam review questions.

Language Arts: No IWP-  Weekly Question Essay due- Task Definition, Info Seeking Strategies, Locate and Access, Use of Information, Synthesis (Draft 1+Vision Plan+Revision in pen+Revision plan+ Edit+ Edit plan+Final copy) TRY YOUR BEST-THINK ON PAPER

Algebra:  page 4 in packet (systems of inequalities)

Friday 3.25

7th grade math: B-71 in journal (unit rates)

Social Studies: Station 4 (power of legislature wksht). You should be all done answering all the exam review questions. EXAM IS TUESDAY.

Language Arts: No IWP-  Weekly Question Essay due- Task Definition, Info Seeking Strategies, Locate and Access, Use of Information, Synthesis (Draft 1+Vision Plan+Revision in pen+Revision plan+ Edit+ Edit plan+Final copy+ Everything in the process) TRY YOUR BEST-THINK ON

Algebra: 9-62 through 9-67

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Monday (3.14)

Language Arts: I.W.P.- Gold sheeet= create 16 strong verb sentences and 10 similes or metaphors, No weekly question

7th Grade Math: Organized list (postage or seal) problem.

Social Studies: None

Algebra: Worksheets 9.1 and 9.3 (inequalities)

Tuesday (3.15)

Social Studies: Ch.13 “Impact of WA Becoming a State”

Language Arts: Publish I.W.P- Gold sheet one sentence into all 5 senses and no dead verbs, Weekly question (Class example- essay organization sheet

Wednesday (3.16)

Language Arts: Publish I.W.P- Gold sheet one sentence into all 5 senses and no dead verbs, Weekly question (Class example- essay organization sheet

Social Studies: Current Event

Thursday (3.17)

Language Arts: No IWP- Work on Weekly Question essay

Social Studies: State and Local Gov’t wksht

Friday (3.18)

Social Studies: 3 Branches of Gov’t wksht

Language Arts: No IWP-  Weekly Question Essay due- CHANGE DUE TO WHAT HAPPENED IN CLASS- STUDENTS ONLY NEED TO COMPLETE THE PLAN FOR WRITING SHEET AND GET STARTED ON THEIR ESSAY BY TODAY-

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Monday (03.07)

Tuesday (3.08)

7th grade math: Spend at least 20 minutes on organized list problem (gnomes or light bulbs)

Language Arts:

Social Studies: None

Algebra: 14.18

Wednesday (3.09)

7th grade math: Volume practice #1-6 (use algebraic notation)

Social Studies: Current event

Algebra: 14.20 and 14.21 (quadratic equation story problems)

Thursday (3.10)

7th grade math: Additional Practice WS (volume)

Language Arts: IWP and for weekly question (locate and access in class example)

Social Studies: Current Event #2

Algebra: At least 20 minutes on systems of equations practice

Friday (3.11)

7th grade math: No additional practice due. Student do have an organized list problem that is due Monday that they could be working on.

Social Studies: Ch. 13 worksheet

Algebra: 9-1 through 9-13

Language Arts: IWP (Revise- The high school’s football team was great! BE PREPARED TO SHARE) and for weekly question (locate and access in class example), Second Semester Independent Reading Goal

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Monday (2.28)

7th grade math: 7.3 (plan, proportion, and include units in your answer)

Language Arts: ***NEW***Intentional Writing Practice 10 minutes, Weekly Question (set up, locate and access)

Algebra: #222 (quadratic formula practice)

Social Studies: None

Tuesday (3.1)

7th grade math: WS #113

Language Arts: ***NEW***Intentional Writing Practice 10 minutes, Weekly Question (set up, locate and access) MAKE SURE YOUR MYTH IS TURNED IN!

Algebra: 8-112, 8-114, 8-116 through 8-121

Social Studies: Study for test by completing all questions on green exam sheet

Wednesday (3.2)

7th grade math: Quiz in class on Wednesday on unit rates and proportional reasoning.  Homework is WS #118.

Social Studies: None

Algebra: 8-115

Thursday (3.3)

Social Studies: Current Event

Friday (3.4)

7th grade math: Choice of C-40 (fractions) or 1.5 (substitution and solving)

Social Studies: Current Event

Algebra: 2-sided quadratic equation practice

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Monday (2.21)

No school

Tuesday (2.22)

Social Studies: WA state current event

Wednesday (2.23)

7th grade math: 7.13 (pink)

Language Arts: ***NEW***Intentional Writing Practice 10 minutes, Weekly Question (locate and access)

Social Studies: WA state current event

Algebra: 8-91 through 8-102

Thursday (2.24)

Social Studies: WA Territory packet

Language Arts: ***NEW***Intentional Writing Practice 10 minutes- be prepared to share with class, Weekly Question (locate and access/ begin synthesis)

Friday (2.25)

7th grade math: Worksheet 104

Social Studies: WA Becomes a State packet

Language Arts: ***NEW***Intentional Writing Practice 10 minutes, Weekly Question (synthesis and evaluation)

Algebra: 8-103 to 8-111

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Monday (2.10)

7th grade math: No Independent Practice

Language Arts: ***NEW***Intentional Writing Practice 10 minutes, Weekly Question (task definition, locate and access)

Algebra: 8-65 through 8-70

Social Studies: No homework due

Tuesday (2.11)

7th grade math: 7.6 in math journal

Algebra: 8-71 through 8-81

Language Arts: ***NEW***Intentional Writing Practice 10 minutes, Weekly Question (locate and access)

Social Studies: No homework due

Wednesday (2.12)

7th grade math: 7.7

Social Studies: WA state current event

Algebra: worksheets 14.5 through 14.7

Language Arts: ***NEW***Intentional Writing Practice 10 minutes, Weekly Question (locate and access, start synthesis)

Thursday (2.13)

7th grade math: E-10 (Be sure to include a plan, proportion, and units in your final answer)

Social Studies: WA state current event

Language Arts: ***NEW***Intentional Writing Practice 10 minutes, Weekly Question (synthesis, evaluation)

Algebra: 8-85 through 8-90

Friday (2,14)

Social Studies: Treaty Reflection

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Monday (02.07)

7th grade math: E-28

Language Arts: 10-minute write, Weekly Question (set up and locate and access), Track Reading Goal

Algebra: Optional exponential equation practice

Social Studies: Finish “Understanding Treaties” packet

Tuesday (02.08)

7th grade math: E-35 (be careful, these are all whole / part problems so the proportion will have 100 on top)

Language Arts: 10-minute write, Weekly Question ( locate and access), Track Reading Goal

Algebra: 8-22 through 8-32

Social Studies: WA current event

Wednesday (02.09)

7th grade math: E-34 (#1-10)

Language Arts: 10-minute write, Weekly Question ( locate and access), Track Reading Goal, BLUE PACKET (PLANNING) COMPLETE

Social Studies: “Treaty Reflection” worksheet

Algebra: 8-36 through 8-42

Thursday (02.10)

Social Studies: WA Treaties, Ch. 6 packet finished

Language Arts: ***NEW***Intentional Writing Practice 10 minutes, Weekly Question ( locate and access/ start synthesis), Track Reading Goal

Friday (02.11)

7th grade math: E-37

Language Arts: ***NEW***Intentional Writing Practice 10 minutes, Weekly Question ( synthesis/ evaluate), Track Reading Goal, COME INTO CLASS PREPARED TO WRITE THE FIRST DRAFT OF YOUR MYTH

Social Studies: Government “Acts” chart complete

Algebra: 8-51, 8-53 through 8-58

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Monday (01.31)

NO SCHOOL

Tuesday (02.01)

Language Arts: 10-minute write, Weekly Question (set up and locate and access), Track Reading Goal

Algebra: Worksheet 4.9

Wednesday (02.02)

7th grade math: E-26 (#1-16)

Language Arts: 10-minute write, Weekly Question ( locate and access), Track Reading Goal

Social Studies: Current Event

Algebra: geometric sequence practice (last page of packet on sequences)

Thursday (02.03)

7th grade math: Purple 1/2 sheet (#1 and 2)

Language Arts:

Social Studies:

Algebra: 8.1 though 8.11

Friday (02.04)

7th grade math: E-27

Algebra: 8-12 through 8-21

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Monday (01.24)

7th grade math: Proportion practice (E-9)

Language Arts: 10-minute write, Weekly Question (set up and locate and access), Track Reading Goal

Algebra: Additional Practice Investigations 3 & 4

Tuesday (01.25)

7th grade math: Proportions and percentage practice (white worksheet)

Language Arts: 10-minute write, Weekly Question ( locate and access), Track Reading Goal

Algebra: Problem solving (salmon worksheet #73, students also have #75 to work on but it won’t be due until later in the week.

Wednesday (01.26)

7th grade math: Worksheet E-18 (find percentages by setting up proportions)

Language Arts: 10-minute write, Weekly Question ( locate and access), Track Reading Goal

Algebra: Problem solving (salmon worksheet #75)

Thursday (01.27)

7th grade math: Pyramid and Cone practice (half sheet)

Language Arts: 10-minute write, Weekly Question ( locate and access, start synthesis), Track Reading Goal

Algebra: arithemetic sequence practice (page #2)

Friday (01.28)

7th grade math: Practice Level 3 and Level 4 problems for Friday’s quiz on pyramids, cones, etc.

Language Arts: 10-minute write, Weekly Question ( Synthesis, Evaluation), Track Reading Goal

Algebra: worksheet 4.8 (students should use algebra for each problem)

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Monday (01.17)

MLK – No School

Tuesday (01.18)

7th grade math: Students have 5 volume of pyramid practice problems. Most students finished in class.

Language Arts: 10-minute write, Weekly Question (set up and locate and access), Track Reading Goal, Evidence of Folklore

Algebra: No assignment due.

Wednesday (01.19)

7th grade math: Students have Cylinder Quiz #2 in class on Tuesday. They had a choice of assignments based on the results of their first quiz. At least 6 cylinder problems from purple sheet (students should choose basic or problem solving based on their specific need) or an extension assignment involving more complex composite shapes including spheres (13.19).

Language Arts: 10-minute write, Weekly Question #12 (Locate and Access),

Algebra: Inv. 3 ACE #1-3 and Inv. 4 ACE #1-4

Thursday (01.20)

7th grade math: Proportions practice #1

Language Arts: 10-minute write, Weekly Question #12 (Locate and Access),

Algebra: Systems of Equations Practice

Friday (01.21)

7th grade math: (E-7) ratio practice

Language Arts: 10-minute write, Weekly Question #12 (Synthesis),  Track Reading Goal, Folklord Worksheet, Unpack Assessment Myth, Reading Strategies Worksheet

7th grade math: Systems Quiz #2 and worksheet #166

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Monday (01.10)

Language Arts: 10-minute write, Weekly Question (set up and locate and access), Track Reading Goal

Social Studies: None

Tuesday (01.11)

Language Arts: 10-minute write, Weekly Question ( locate and access), Track Reading Goal

Social Studies: Finish all questions on green exam sheet

Wednesday (01.12)

Language Arts: 10-minute write, Weekly Question ( locate and access)

Social Studies: Current Event

Thursday (01.13)

 

Social Studies: Current Event

Language Arts: 10-minute write, Weekly Question ( locate and access), Track Reading Goal

Friday (01.14)

7th grade Math: Volume of Cone Practice #1-5

Social Studies: Current Event

Language Arts: 10-minute write, Weekly Question ( Synthesis), Track Reading Goal, Purple and Blue Learning Sheets

Algebra: Page 39-40 #3-8

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Monday (01.03)

Tuesday (01.04)

7th grade math: #1-8 on worksheet D-66.

Language Arts: 10-minute write, Weekly Question (set up and locate and access), Track Reading Goal

Social Studies: Current Event

Wednesday (01.05)

7th grade math: #9-13 on worksheet D-66.

Language Arts: 10-minute write, Weekly Question ( locate and access), Track Reading Goal, Prepare Vision Plan for Assessment on Thursday

Algebra: 8.7 Worksheet

Social Studies: 1/2 of the green exam review sheet completed

Thursday (01.06)

7th grade math: 1-9 volume practice. Quiz in class on surface area and volume of prism.

Language Arts: 10-minute write, Weekly Question ( locate and access, start synthesis), Track Reading Goal, Prepare Vision Plan for Assessment on Thursday, START- PERSONAL NARRATIVE ASSESSMENT

Social Studies: Kings/Popes worksheet completed

Algebra: Ace #3, 11-15

Friday (01.07)

7th grade math: No independent practice.

Language Arts: 10-minute write, Weekly Question ( Synthesis), Track Reading Goal, COMPLETE PERSONAL NARRATIVE ASSESSMENT

Social Studies: King John at Runnymeade assignment completed

Algebra: Prepare for “Systems of Equations” quiz #1. Finish worksheet 8.6.

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Winter Break (12.18- 1.2)

NO HOMEWORK!  We will be ready to roll on January 3!

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Monday 12.13

Language Arts: 10-minute write, Weekly Question (set up and locate and access), Track Reading Goal

Tuesday 12.14

7th grade math: Real world apps of similarity (independent practice #2)

Language Arts: 10-minute write, Weekly Question ( locate and access), Track Reading Goal

Algebra: Worksheet 8.4 and 8.5 (systems practice)

Wednesday 12.15

7th grade math: Find volume of 3 cylinders. Study for quiz in class on Wednesday (shadow, mirror method, etc.).

Language Arts: 10-minute write, Weekly Question ( locate and access), Track Reading Goal, Toucstone Text (white packet- in class work due, Personal Narrative Draft 1

Algebra: 7-71 through 7-78

Thursday 12.16

Language Arts: 10-minute write, Weekly Question ( locate and access/ start synthesis), Track Reading Goal

Friday 12.17

Math: No homework due.

Language Arts: 10-minute write, Weekly Question ( synthesis/ evaluation), Track Reading Goal

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Monday 12.6

Language Arts: 10-minute write, Weekly Question (set up and locate and access), Track Reading Goal

Social Studies: None

Tuesday 12.7

7th grade Math: Choice of D-59 (white) area of circles or for more of a challenge #82 (yellow) problem solving with circles.

Language Arts: 10-minute write (some students start new purpose for writing), Weekly Question ( locate and access), Track Reading Goal

Algebra: Students have a 2-day assignment so technically nothing is due Tuesday but you should see students who plan ahead working on some systems problems tonight (substitution and elimination methods).

Social Studies: None

Wednesday 12.8

7th grade Math: Choice of D-60 (white) area and circumference of circles or for more of a challenge #83 (yellow) problem solving with circles. Mastery of circles will be important as we start looking at cylinders in class on Wednesday.

Language Arts: 10-minute write (some students start new purpose for writing), Weekly Question ( locate and access), Track Reading Goal

Algebra: 6-88 through 6-110 and half sheet (systems practice)

Social Studies: The Crusades worksheet

Thursday 12.9

7th grade Math: 13.11 #1-6 (surface area of rectangular prisms and triangular prisms)

Language Arts: 10-minute write (some students start new purpose for writing), Weekly Question ( locate and access/ start synthesis), Track Reading Goal

Algebra: 6-111 through 6-119

Social Studies: Left column of Crusades lecture

Friday 12.10

7th grade Math: Students should complete 4 more surface area problems (these can from worksheet 13.11 or there were some problems in class that they could also take home).

Language Arts: 10-minute write (some students start new purpose for writing), Weekly Question ( synthesis/ evaluation), Track Reading Goal

Social Studies: Summary of Crusades lecture

Algebra: 7-62, 7-66 through 7-70

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Monday 11.29

Language Arts: 10-minute write,  Track Reading Goal

Social Studies: No homework due today

Tuesday 11.30

Math: At least 5 similarity problems (scale factor and missing side lengths). Quiz #2 in class on Tuesday (prove similarity, scale factor, missing sides).

Language Arts: WE ARE GOING AGAIN WITH THE WEEKLY HOMEWORK.  10-minute write, Weekly Question (set up and locate and access), Track Reading Goal

Social Studies: Left column of church lecture notes

Algebra: 6-32 through 6-42

Wednesday 12.1

Math: At least 5 surface area problems (diagram, flat-pattern, algebraic notation to find surface area)

Language Arts: 10-minute write, Weekly Question (locate and access), Track Reading Goal

Social Studies: Summary portion of the church lecture

Algebra: 6-43, 6-47, 6-50 through 6-55

Thursday 12.2

Math: Minimum of 8 real world applications of similarity problems.

Social Studies: Church assignment

Algebra: 6-58 through 6-66

Language Arts: 10-minute write, Weekly Question (locate and access, start synthesis- USE YOUR RUBRIC), Track Reading Goal

 

Friday 12.3

Math: Either D-67 (volume of rectangular prisms) or WS #87 (surface area and problem solving with rectangular prisms).

Social Studies: Left column of Black Plague lecture

Language Arts: 10-minute write, Weekly Question  (synthesis- USE YOUR RUBRIC), Track Reading Goal

Algebra: 6-67 through 6-76

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Monday 11.22

7th grade math: Scale factor practice worksheet (white) — both sides.

Language Arts: 10 minute write, 20 minutes read, track reading goal,   THERE IS NO WEEKLY QUESTION UNTIL AFTER THANKSGIVING BREAK.  THIS IS A GREAT TIME OF THE YEAR TO GET ANY LATE WORK IN: WEEKLY QUESTION SYNTHESIS OR PICTURE BOOK

Algebra: Quiz in class on different forms of linear equations (graph, table, rule, pattern). 6-22 through 6-31

Tuesday 11.23

7th grade math: #1-5 of white worksheet (shadow and mirror method problems)

Language Arts:  10 minute write, 20 minutes read, track reading goal

Algebra: No independent practice.

Wednesday 11.24

7th grade math: Finish real-world applications worksheet (#6 and 7).

Language Arts:  10 minute write, 20 minutes read, track reading goal

7th grade math: Students have an assignment due Monday when we get back from break (systems of equations – equal values method) that they can finish tonight if they would like keep from having homework over the break.

Thursday 11.25

No School

Language Arts: Read and write over the break, at least one 10 minute write and track your reading goal

Friday 11.26

No School

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Monday 11.15

7th grade math: 5 shadow method problems (many students finished in class)

Language Arts: PICTURE BOOK FINAL DUE plus all the writing process, Read 15 minutes, Track reading goal

Algebra: 5-39 through 5–44

Conference Prep: Identify 5 goals, what will help you meet these goals and the outcomes

Social Studies: Finished green sheet (study guide)

Tuesday 11.16

7th grade math: 10 proportion problems

Language Arts:Complete Picture Book Rubric and Reflection/ Evaluation, Read 15 Minutes, Track Reading Goal

Social Studies: None (exam today)

Algebra: 6-1 through 6-5 and 6-7 through 6-12

Wednesday 11.17

7th grade math: No independent practice.

Language Arts: 10 minute Write, Read 20 Minutes, Track Reading Goal

Social Studies: Current event

Algebra: Finish Conference Reflection

Thursday 11.18

Language Arts: 10 minute Write, Read 20 Minutes, Track Reading Goal

Social Studies: Current Event

Friday 11.19

7th grade math: Students have a worksheet practicing similarity and scale factor due on Monday. If they want to avoid homework on the weekend they could begin on it now.

Language Arts: 10 minute Write, Read 20 Minutes, Track Reading Goal

Social Studies: None

Algebra: 6-22 through 6-31 is assigned but not due until Monday.

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Monday 11.8

7th grade math: No Independent Practice.

Language Arts: Revise and edit Weekly Question with Vision Plan, Read 15 minutes, Track reading goal

Algebra: No Independent Practice.

Social Studies: Answer 5 questions on the green exam review sheet

Tuesday 11.9

7th grade math: E-12 #1-10 (in journal)

Language Arts: Revise,edit and write final Weekly Question with Rubric, Read 15 minutes, Track reading goal

Algebra: 5-4 though 5-9

Social Studies: Answer 5 more questions on the green exam review sheet (total=10)

Wednesday 11.10

7th grade math: No independent practice is due although many students are using tonight to do some optional practice on 2-step equations and prime factorization.

Language Arts: Picture Book draft/ plan, read 15 minutes, track reading goal

Social Studies: Complete 1st page of “Knighthood” worksheet

Algebra: 5-15 through 5-20 and 5-27 through 5-32

Thursday 11.11

NO SCHOOL

Social Studies: Study for exam, finish “Knighthood” worksheet

Friday 11.12

7th grade math: At least 9 “solve for missing side” in similar shapes problems.

Language Arts: Picture Book draft/ plan, read 15 minutes, track reading goal

Social Studies: None

Algebra: No independent practice

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Monday 11.01

7th grade math: No Independent Practice.

Language Arts: 10 minute entry, Weekly Question Locate and Access ( why do the characters make their choices and how do they affect the outcome of the story?), Track Reading Goal

Algebra: No Independent Practice

Social Studies: Complete the left column of “Manorialism” lecture

Tuesday 11.02

7th grade math: Complete blue 1/2 sheet (prove whether two shapes are similar by comparing ratios of corresponding sides)

Social Studies: Complete the summary of “Manorialism” lecture

Language Arts: 10 minute entry, Weekly Question Locate and Access, Track Reading Goal

Algebra: 4-71 through 4-75, 4-80 through 4-84

Wednesday 11.03

7th grade math: Students have both sides of a worksheet titled S&S Additional practice (S&S stands for Stretching and Shrinking – the title of the book we use in class).

Language Arts: 10 minute entry, Weekly Question Locate and Access, Track Reading Goal

Social Studies: Current Event on own paper

Algebra: 4-85 through 4-94

Thursday 11.04

7th grade math: Complete at least 8 equivalent fraction problems. Using algebraic notation to solve for x.

Social Studies: Complete the “Manor Questions” worksheet

Language Arts:  10 minute entry , Weekly Question Locate and Access /begin Synthesis, Track Reading Goal

Algebra: 4-95 – 4-103

Friday 11.05

Language Arts:  10 minute entry, Weekly Question Locate and Access /begin Synthesis, Track Reading Goal

Social Studies: None

THERE WAS NO STAMP THURSDAY DUE TO FIELDTRIP!

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Monday 10.25

7th grade math: No Independent Practice.

Language Arts: 10 minute entry, Weekly Question Locate and Access, Track Reading Goal, CHOICE QUOTES RESPONSE

Algebra: No Independent Practice

Social Studies: Complete the “summary” part of the Byzantine and Dark Ages lectures from last week.

Tuesday 10.26

7th grade math: Students should review notes and prior quiz for Tuesday’s in-class assessment (2-step equations and prime factorization).

Language Arts: 10 minute entry (3 CHOICE RESPONSES), Weekly Question Locate and Access, Track Reading Goal

Algebra: Students should review prior quiz and notes for Tuesday’s in-class assessment (solving for x in multi-step equations).

Social Studies: Complete a current event (who, what, when, where, why/how for a news story)

Wednesday 10.27

7th grade math: Students need to complete at least 12 integer problems.

Language Arts: 10 minute entry (Write about a CHOICE and the consequenes that followed), Weekly Question Locate and Access, Track Reading Goal

Algebra: 4-39 through 4-44.

Social Studies: Complete the left column of the Feudalism lecture

Thursday 10.28

7th grade math: Students have two multi-part problems to complete on graph paper tonight involving transforming shapes using algebraic rules.

Language Arts:  10 minute entry (How do people make external and internal choices), Weekly Question Locate and Access /begin Synthesis, Track Reading Goal

Social studies: Current Event (on own paper)

Algebra: 4-49 through 4-52, 4-54, 4-55

Friday 10.29

7th grade math: Students have two multi-part problems to complete on graph paper tonight involving transforming shapes using algebraic rules (similar to last night – purple half sheet). Big difference today is they’ll be graphing in all 4 quadrants due to some of the coordinates being negative.

Social studies: None

Language Arts: 10 minute entry (Choice Response), Complete Synthesis, Weekly Question set up weekly question #6 to info seeking strategies, Track Reading

Algebra: 4-57, 4-58, 4-62 through 4-66

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Monday 10.18

7th grade math: Students have two pairs of similar shapes. They are finding corresponding sides and angles between the two shapes. This will be an essential skill in our new geometery unit (similarity).

Language Arts: 10 minute entry, Weekly Question Locate and Access, Track Reading Goal

Algebra: No Independent Practice

Social Studies: Compare and contrast the USA with Rome

Tuesday 10.19

7th grade math: Students received their quiz back on 2-step equations and prime factorization. Based on those results they are to do 8 prime factorization problems as they’ll have a chance to demonstrate growth next week.

Language Arts: 10 minute entry, Weekly Question Locate and Access, Track Reading Goal

Algebra: Students received their quiz back solving multi-step equations. Due on Tuesday is 4-3, 4-4, 4-6, and 4-7.

Social Studies: Complete the left column of the Byzantine lecture notes.

Wednesday 10.20

7th grade math: Students should choose and complete at least 10 2-step equations (yellow half-sheet) using their quiz score as  a guide to select the most appropriate problems.

Social Studies: Finish Byzantine worksheet

Language Arts: 10 minute entry, Weekly Question Locate and Access, Track Reading Goal, STUDENT HABITS ASSESSMENT/EVAL- GOAL MADE AND SIGNED BY PARENT DUE

Algebra: 4-8 through 4-12 and 4-14 through 4-17

Thursday 10.21

Language Arts: 10 minute entry, Weekly Question Synthesis, Track Reading Goal

Social Studies: Complete the left side of the Dark Ages lecture

Friday 10.22

7th grade math: Last chance for students to practice prime factorization and 2-step equations and get feedback prior to Tuesday’s quiz. Minimum of 12 problems.

Language Arts: 10 minute entry, Weekly Question set up weekly question #5 to info seeking strategies, Track Reading Goal

Social Studies: No homework

Algebra: Problems 4-32 through 4-36. Also Solving Equations worksheet #3.

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Monday 10.11

NO SCHOOL

Tuesday 10.12

7th grade math: At least 10 2-step equation problems (blue 1/2 sheet). Should be done in notebook using algebraic notation.

Language Arts: 10 minute entry, Weekly Question Locate and Access, Track Reading Goal, HOMEWORK ROUTINE ASSESSMENT

Algebra: No independent practice.

Social Studies: Complete the “Current Event” worksheet.

Wednesday 10.13

7th grade math: Students are continuing to practice 2-step equations. Students should be practicing problems that are at the level they hope to achieve in class on Thursday’s quiz.

Social Studies: Complete the “Current Event” worksheet

Language Arts: 10 minute entry, Weekly Question Locate and Access, Track Reading Goal, HOMEWORK ROUTINE ASSESSMENT

Algebra: 3-97 through 3-104

Thursday 10.14

7th grade math: Students have at least 6 prime factorization prorblems to complete. Quiz in class on Thursday (2-step equations and prime factorization).

Social Studies: Complete the “Current Event” worksheet

Language Arts: 10 minute entry, Weekly Question Synthesis, Track Reading Goal

Algebra: 3-105 to 3-115

Friday 10.15

7th grade math: No independent practice.

Language Arts: 10 minute entry, Weekly Question set up weekly question #4 to info seeking strategies, Track Reading Goal

Social Studies: No homework

Algebra: Quiz in class on Friday. Students need to complete at least 12 problems from a white half sheet (solving linear equations with one variable).

Monday 10.4

Language Arts: 10 minute entry, Weekly Question Locate and Access

Social Studies: Complete the “history” portion of the exam review

Tuesday 10.5

7th Grade Math: Students should review their materials for the quiz in class on Tuesday. The best resource they have is their old quiz on absolute value and positive and negative numbers as this quiz will be very similar.

Language Arts: 10 minute entry, Weekly Question Locate and Access, Reader’s Notebook Cover plan and draft due

Algebra: 3-70 through 3-77, 3-82 through 3-86. In addition, students have an optional half-sheet (pink) on simplifying and evaluating polynomials. This would be excellent practice for students who are trying to increase their skill level prior to Wednesday’ quiz.

Social Studies: Complete the “geography” questions on the exam review.

Wednesday 10.6

7th Grade Math: 1-step equation practice using “algebraic notation”. Students had an option of a beige worksheet  (#200,201) or a pink worksheet (#97,99) that included more challenging numbers (decimals, etc.).

Language Arts: 10 minute entry, Weekly Question Locate an Access/ begin Synthesis

Social Studies:  Exam is THURSDAY. Be able to answerall bulleted questions on the review sheet, and the two essay questions for exam Thursday.

Algebra: Students should be prepared for simplifying and evaluating polynomial Quiz #2 in class Wednesday.

Thursday 10.7

7th grade math: Block 1 has 10 2-step equation problems to solve. Blocks 2 and 3 do not have any homework due on Thursday.

Language Arts: 10 minute entry, Weekly Question Synthesis/ Evaluate, Reader’s Notebook Cover Publish due

Social Studies: Brainstorm why students should study Islam 600-1450 CE and bring your idea(s) to class. NOTE: DUE TO TESTING NO STAMPS WERE GIVEN TODAY IN CLASS.

Algebra: 3-86 through 3-96.

Friday 10.8

7th grade math: Block 2 & 3 has 10 2-step equation problems to solve (purple 1/2 sheet). Block 1 has 10 2-step equation problems to solve (blue 1/2 sheet).

Language Arts: 10 minute entry, Weekly Question set up for question #3 start Locate and Access, Reading Goal DUE

Social Studies: No homework

Algebra: No independent practice due.

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Monday 9.27

7th grade math: No independent practice over the weekend but students should share results of the quiz that was returned Friday. They’ll have an opportunity to improve their score in the next few weeks.

Language Arts: 10 minute entry,  1st weekly question

Algebra: Optional assignment due Monday. Worksheet (#26 and 2.11) are good practice for Tuesday’s “Simplifying and Evaluating Polynomial” Quiz.

Social Studies: Answer 5 questions on the exam review.

Tuesday 9.28

7th grade math: Students chose 10 problems to copy down for tonight’s independent practice depending on how they scored on last week’s quiz.

Language Arts: 10 minute entry,  1st weekly question

Algebra: 3-35, 3-37, 3-39, 3-40.  Quiz has been moved to Wednesday.

Social Studies: Complete the left column and/or summary of the Umayyad Dynasty lecture

Wednesday 9.29

Language Arts: 10 minute entry,  1st weekly question to Locate and Access, start looking for mentor text

Thursday 9.30

7th grade math: Students had a choice of 10 integer problems (basic or advanced).

Language Arts: 10 minute entry,  1st weekly question\

Social Studies: Complete the left column of the Abbasid lecture #1. Also study exam questions.

Algebra: Students have no independent practice due on Thursday.

Friday 10.01

7th grade math: Students had a choice of 10 basic or 10 advanced 1-step equation problems.

Language Arts: 10 minute entry,  1st weekly question COMPLETE, plan and draft due for Reader’s Notebook Cover (Bring Mentor Texts to class) CHANGE IN SCHEDULE- Reader’s Notebook plan and draft not due until Tues 10/5

Algebra: 3-64 through 3-68

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Monday 9.20

7th grade math: Complete E-65 (division of integers). Many students completed the assignment in class Friday.

Algebra: Students are working on simplifying and evaluating polynomials. They had 4 problems that they were working on in class. Some may still need to finish them up by Monday.

Tuesday 9.21

7th grade math: Green worksheet – option of 3.14 or e-66.

Language Arts: Review Independent Reading expectations in front of Reader’s Notebook  Reminder-bring independent reading book to all classes

Algebra: Students are working on 4 problems continuing to practice simplifying and evaluating polynomial expressions.

Wednesday 9.22

7th grade math: Quiz in class on Wednesday. Students will be assessed on “Absolute value and comparing integers” as well as “Add, subtract, multiply, and divide positive and negative numbers”.

Language Arts: 10 minute write (Writer’s Notebook)

Algebra: 3-5 through 3-8.

Thursday 9.23

Language Arts: 10 minute write (Writer’s Notebook)

Friday 9.24

7th grade math: “Get the point” worksheet. Students are practicing graphing in all 4 quadrants (using negatives).

Language Arts: 10 minute write (Writer’s Notebook), Superdog Weekly Question Due

Social Studies: Complete the “main idea” column of the Rightly Guided Caliphs lecture. Optional: finish compare/contrast two religions essay.

Algebra: 4 simplify and evaluate problems. I forgot to stamp students on Thursday so I’ll stamp them for both Thursday and Friday on Friday.

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Monday 9.13

Tuesday 9.14

7th grade math: 3.1 (gold worksheet)

Language Arts: Hand Rough Draft

Algebra: 2-4, 2-6 through 2-11

Wednesday 9.15

7th grade math: Students had an option for independent practice on Tuesday. They are practicing adding integers (back of white worksheet or back of salmon worksheet for a bit more of a challenge).

Language Arts: Writer’s Notebook Cover Process Complete-List of 100 important things, Hand Rough Draft, Hand Final

Algebra: Review and Preview section for the second day of chapter 2.

Thursday 9.16

7th grade math: Students have a choice for independent practice tonight. Top half of worksheet 3.5 or all of 3.6.

Algebra: 2-93, 2-96, 2-97, 2-98

Friday 9.17

7th grade math: Students had an option for independent practice Thursday night. E-63 is solely multiplication of integer practice. E-64 has addition, subtraction, multiplication as well as the use of order of operations for a bit more of a challenge.

Language Arts: Organized Reader’s Notebook in Class,   Independdent Reading Book in Class, Writer’s Notebook in Class

Algebra: 2-102, 2-103, 2-106, 2-112, 2-113, 2-115

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Tuesday 9.7

Wednesday 9.8

Language Arts: Respond to Prompt:  Write your thoughts about a choice quote , at least one page

Social Studies: Complete t-shirt or licence plate

Thursday 9.9

7th grade math: Complete ACE #8-20 Worksheet (white)

Language Arts: Reading Survey Due.

Algebra: 1-21, 1-45, 1-46, 1-48

Friday 9.10

7th grade math: Complete ACE #1-11 1/2 worksheet (white)

Language Arts: Signed Syllabus Pink Sheet Due., Pancake Invite, Writer’s Notebook Cover (planning)

Algebra: 1-44, 1-54, 1-55, 1-56, 1-57, 1-58

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