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St. Paul's Episcopal School
   517 Columbus Ave.
Waco, Texas 76701
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Assignments for the Week of November 17-21
 
MONDAY
In-class Assignments
Homework
Reading The Golden Goblet, final chapter questions. Read Bronze Bow, chapter 1.
Grammar/Writing    
Spelling    
Math We worked with Percents on pages 157-159, changing from fractions to decimals to percents. Finish 159 if not finished.
Social Studies

We discussed the key concept of Lest We Forget, defined civilization, and discussed why and how a civilization forms.  We looked at the ancient civilizations that we will study.

 
Science

Culminating activity for Universe unit:  Use satellite technology in computer lab:  GoogleEarth to look at pyramids and other places

We reviewed student Inquiries and had answered all.  We wrote our unit Reflections.

We read The Atom, E1.  Students learned about protons, neutrons, and electrons.  They answered questions.

 
Other   Look for red take-home folders and forms.


TUESDAY
In-class Assignments
Homework
Reading

Vocab

Bronze Bow, chapter 2

Finish chapter 2.
Grammar/Writing    
Spelling   Due Thursday morning.  Test on Thursday.
Math Students finished 160 math boxes and did reflection on 161.  Then they took a math quiz on simplifying fractions and changing them to decimals and percents.  
Social Studies Judaism, p. 93-notes on foldable turned in.  
Science We began a Chemistry notebook by taking notes over The Atom and answering student questions about atomic, nuclear, etc.  We began Chemical Elements, Periodic Table-E12.  
Other Library, Christian Ed, Spanish today Research influential person.  Notes from 2 sources due Friday.

WEDNESDAY
In-class Assignments
Homework
Reading Read Bronze Bow, to page 36 Finish chapter 3.
Grammar/Writing Review prepositions for quiz tomorrow. Study list prepositions, p.58.
Spelling   Due Thursday morning.  Test on Thursday.
Math Geometry-Angles 162-166 -Students used geometry templates to measure angles.  
Social Studies

Israel, chapter review questions

We brainstormed categories for Ancient Civ. research.  Students researched on Internet.

 
Science

Chemical Elements, Periodic Table-E12.

Experiment on Acids and Bases, E28-29, Making Chemistry Notebook

 
Other   Research influential person.  Notes from 2 sources due Friday.

THURSDAY
In-class Assignments
Homework
Reading

Read Waco Trib

Bronze Bow, chapter 4

Finish 5 and 6 by Monday.
Grammar/Writing Preposition Test  
Spelling Spelling Test  
Math Geometry 167-169  
Social Studies Ancient Civ-With a partner, students read text info, took notes, and made sketches for mural project.  
Science Chemistry Notebook:  More work on Atoms and Elements of Periodic Table  
Other

I explained Annotated Bibliography which is due December 5, along with all notes for research paper.

Technology and Spanish today.

Research influential person.  Notes from 2 sources due Friday.

Due Dec. 5-Annotated Bibliography and all notes


FRIDAY
In-class Assignments
Homework
Reading Bronze Bow Finish 5 and 6 by Monday.
Grammar/Writing Students will go to Food for Families to box food all day.  
Spelling    
Math    
Social Studies    
Science    
Other Due:  Two sources written in MLA bibliographical form with notes (about 4 pages) attached. Due Dec. 5-Annotated Bibliography and all notesConsult other sources for research.  Students need 10 sources of 5 different types.  All notes and annotated bibliography due Dec. 5. See research notebook and web site for examples and directions.