Kangas/Milling 8th Humanities Classroom Calendar
2009-2010
August | September | October | November | December | January | February | March | April | May | June

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

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Parents, please E-mail the Kangas/Milling team  so we can add you to our contact list.  :)
 

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First Day of School
Welcome Back!

 

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Parents, please E-mail the Kangas/Milling team  so we can add you to our contact list.  :)

Bring your ID card and your class schedule to check-out your textbooks today!

 

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Signed Parent Slip Due

Please bring your Pearl novel back to school today!

Are you going to join the classroom library?

LA ~ Spelling Un 1 Independent Practice page 13 due

Mystery Words Syn/Ant for #1-5 due

Grammar Worksheet for Unit 1 due

 

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Reading Log Due

Survivor #1 Due

SS ~ Geo Wk 1 Due

Late Start Day is Every WEDNESDAY this year
School Starts at 9:25

 

 

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Survivor #2 Due

LA ~ Perfect Sentences Unit 1 due and study your spelling/vocab

 


 

 

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Survivor #3 Due

LA ~ Spelling Un 1 test

SS ~ Workbook pg 10

Magazine Drive Rally
&
Picture Make-Up Day

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Survivor #4 Due

Parents, please
E-mail the Kangas/Milling team  so we can add you to our contact list.  :)

September 1

No Survivor check today--the link was outdated--our fault.  Sorry!

Classroom Supplies Due

Weekly Language:
Spell Un 2 Independent Practice page 19

Grammar Un 2 Wkst

Mystery Words Syn/Ant for #6-10 due
Mrs. Milling will check that all cards #1-10 are done, so bring all 10!  :)

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Reading Log Due

Survivor #5 Due

SS ~ Geo Wk 2 Due

 

3

Survivor #6 Due

LA ~  Perfect Sentences Unit 2 due and study spelling and vocabulary.

Pearl personification activity

MAGAZINE
COLLECTION
DAY!

4

Survivor #7 Due

LA ~ Spelling Un 2 test today

SS ~ Great Awakening Wkst due

Have a happy and safe three day weekend!

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No School
Happy Labor Day

If you are not a survivor, you still need to work to complete the activities...

8

Survivor #8 Due

Have read ch 5 of The Pearl and completed the venn diagram

SS ~ Enlightenment Organizer  will be completed in class today.  Get a head start on it if you have a chance this weekend.

Work on your Finished Book Assignment #1 on The Pearl

Work to type  your The Pearl vocab and similes/metaphors!

 

 

9

Back to School Night!
6:00-8:00

LA ~ Survivor #9 Due

Reading Log Due

LA ~ Spelling Un 3 Independent Practice page 25 due

Mystery Words Syn/Ant for #1-15 due

Grammar Worksheet for Unit 3 due

SS ~ Geo Wk 3 Due

Work to type  your The Pearl vocab and similes/metaphors!

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LA ~ study spelling and vocabulary

Work to type  your The Pearl vocab and similes/metaphors!

 

11

All Survivor activities are due today for everybody!

We Remember September 11

SS ~ Tradition of Liberty Quiz and spiral notebook check today

LA ~ Perfect Sentences Unit 3  due and Spelling Un 3 test today

Continue to work on your Finished Book Assignment #1 on The Pearl

 

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LA ~ You should be working the following things:

1.  Pearl Finished Book Assignment

2.  Typing Pearl Vocab & Sim/Met

3.  Completing Pearl Plot Summary Chart 

4.  CD Project

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LA ~ Spelling Un 4 Independent Practice page 31 due

SS ~ Geo Wk 1-3  Map Due

Mystery Words Syn/Ant for #16-20 due

Grammar Worksheet for Unit 4 due

WASHINGTON, D.C. TRIP MEETING TONIGHT AT 6PM!

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Reading Log Due

 Finished Book Assignment #1 on The Pearl due today--50 points!  (10 for first paragraph, 10 for each quote with response.)

LA ~ Work on Spelling Un 4 sentences

Work on your Pearl CD Project See Rubrics here

Print out 4 more short story analysis sheets by Friday:
REG Sheet
DC Sheet

Work on Optional Extra Credit for Quarter 1--Linked on our Learning Point under "Class Documents"

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LA ~ Perfect Sentences Unit 4 due and study spelling and vocabulary.

Pearl Plot Summary Chart, along with vocab and similes/metaphors DUE!  See Rubrics with all the specific requirements here

Work on your Pearl CD Project See Rubrics here

SS ~ Geo Wk 1-3  TEST

 

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Pearl CD Project DUE!  See Rubrics here

Print out 4 more short story analysis sheets by today:
REG Sheet
DC Sheet

Please bring your copy of The Pearl to return to the library.

LA ~ Spelling Un 4 test

 

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MAPs Testing

PROGRESS NOTICES ONLINE FOR 1st QUARTER:
SIGNED printouts of your humanities grades are due Friday!

SS~ workbook page 24 due today--add to spiral

Work on Optional Extra Credit for Quarter 1--Linked on our Learning Point under "Class Documents"

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LA ~ Reading Log Due

Spelling Un 5 Independent Practice page 37 due

Have you found your short story?  Due Tomorrow!

Grammar Review Worksheet Due

All vocab cards (1-25) will be checked for completion today!
 

PUSD College Fair is coming in October!

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LA ~  Review Grammar Sentences, using words from Unit 5 of spelling due typed and color-coded due today!

Self-Selected Short Story due:
min 2 pages with author listed on printout/in book (You may use a Lit. book story that is not in the workbook, only in the hardback book, a magazine, something from a collection, a magazine, etc.)  Must be grade level appropriate and something you're interested in!  :)

Start to study Mystery Words 1-25 and complete vocab activity due next week!

SIGNED printouts of your humanities grades are due tomorrow!

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SIGNED printouts of your humanities grades are due today!

LA ~ Spelling Un 5 test.  

SS ~ First Causes Primary Source due

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LA ~ You should be reading your self-selected short story and completing an analysis worksheet -- due Thursday

Work on Optional Extra Credit for Quarter 1--Linked on our Learning Point under "Class Documents"

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LA ~ No spelling this week.   Study Mystery Words 1-25 and complete vocab activity -- due Friday

SS ~ Second Causes Primary Source due

 

30

Reading Log Due

Study Mystery Words 1-25 and complete vocab activity -- Test Friday

SS ~

REG: Political Cartoon Activity due

DC: Illustrated Proverb due

 

October 1

LA ~ Have read your self-selected short story and completed an analysis worksheet

SS ~ Founding Fathers Wkst #1 due

REG: War for Independence movie packet due (crossword, fill-in, and timeline)

DC: War for Independence Categories due

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LA ~ Vocab activity-- due today and Mystery Words 1-25 Review Test

 

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LA ~ Spelling Un 7 Independent Practice page 49 #1-20

Mystery Words Syn/Ant for #26-30 due

Grammar Worksheet for Unit 7 due

"The Bet" Concrete Poem Due

Today we start Short Story Project in Class

Work to prepare for upcoming  conference.

 

Work on Optional Extra Credit for Quarter 1--Linked on our Learning Point under "Class Documents"

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Reading Log Due

Poe Venn Diagram due

PUSD College Fair is coming!

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LA ~ Perfect Sentences Un 7 sentences

SS ~ Founding Fathers Wkst #2 due

Today we work on Short Story Project in Class

Work to prepare for upcoming  conference.

 

 

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LA~Spelling/Vocab/Grammar  Un 7 test

SS ~ Today we are assigned and work on our Partner Project:  Founders' Graveyard tombstone

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This is your last night to work on your Short Story Project!

SS ~ Today we working on our Partner Project:  Founders' Graveyard tombstone

Work on Optional Extra Credit for Quarter 1--Linked on our Learning Point under "Class Documents"

 

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LA ~ Spelling Un 8 Independent Practice page 55 #1-20

Mystery Words Syn/Ant for #31-35 due

Grammar Worksheet for Unit 8 due

Short Story Project due to digital dropbox or board is in class today!

Work to prepare for upcoming  conference.

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Reading Log Due

Social Studies Spiral Due

 

 

15

LA ~ Unit 8 Perfect Sentences due

SS ~ Partner Project:  Founders' Graveyard tombstone due today!

We'll be making our first set of Constitutional Challenge cards in class today.  Be sure to bring 24 3x5 cards to class today!

Work on Optional Extra Credit for Quarter 1--Linked on our Learning Point under "Class Documents"

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LA ~ Un 8 test Spelling/Vocab/Grammar

SS ~ Revolution Test  Today!

Work to prepare for upcoming  conference.

 

 

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LA ~ Spelling Un 9 Independent Practice page 61 #1-20

Mystery Words Syn/Ant for #36-40 due

Grammar Worksheet for Unit 9 due

Work to prepare for upcoming conference.

 

21

Reading Log Due

Optional Extra Credit Due for Quarter 1--Linked on our Learning Point under "Class Documents"

Social Studies ~ workbook p. 34-36 due

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LA ~ Un 9 Perfect Sentences due

Geography Week 4

Work to prepare for upcoming  conference.

SS ~ Problems with Articles of Confederation worksheet due

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End of 1st Quarter

LA ~ Un 9 Spelling/Vocab/Grammar Test

"Red Chief" short story analysis sheet due (given in class)

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Be studying your Pre-Constitution Cards -- test this Friday!!

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Minimum Day - Parent Conferences

LA ~ Spelling Un 10 Independent Practice page 67 #1-20

Mystery Words Syn/Ant for #41-45

Grammar Worksheet for Unit 10 due

SS ~ Wkbk p 42 due

Work to prepare for upcoming conference.

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1st Qtr Final Grades on computer today!

Late Start Day - Parent Conferences

Story Skeleton due!

Be studying your Pre-Constitution Cards -- test this Friday!!

Work to prepare for upcoming conference.

 

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Minimum Day - Parent Conferences

LA ~ Un 10 Perfect Sentences due

SS ~ REG: Ratification Poster due
DC: Cartoon Activity due

Geography Week 5 due


Work to prepare for upcoming conference.

 

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LA ~ Spelling/vocab/grammar  Un 10 test

Ideas 1st draft due

Pre-Constitution Cards TEST
Unit 3 Spiral

Unit 3 Test Review (cards Q&A's)

Work to prepare for upcoming conference.

 

November 2

Unit 3 Spiral

Unit 3 Test Review

Work on conference packet

1st Quarter Report Cards Carried Home By Students--bring back a signed copy by Friday to us

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Minimum Day - Parent Conferences

LA ~ Spelling Un 11 Independent Practice page 73 #1-20

Review Grammar Worksheet for Units 7-10 due

Writing--Ideas Paragraph 2nd draft--make sure you get it stamped

Social Studies Unit 3 Thursday!!
Study guide here

Mystery Words Syn/Ant for #46-50

4

Late Start Day - Parent Conferences

Reading Log Due

SS~Preamble Portrait due

Social Studies Unit 3 tomorrow!!
Study guide here

Work to prepare for upcoming  conference.

 

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Minimum Day - Parent Conferences

LA~Un 11 Review Perfect Sentences for Units 7-10 due tomorow

Writing--Ideas Paragraph final draft due typed, double-spaced--moved to today because of disaster drill on Tuesday

SS ~ Geography Wk 6

Unit 3 Test today!!
Study guide here

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LA ~  Un 11 spell/vocab/grammar test today

Typed review perfect sentences for weeks 7-10 due labeled/color-coded

Signed copy of report card due

9

No spelling or grammar this week--be studying your mystery words!

Be working on Finished Book Assignment #2 due Wednesday, December 9

10

GEO map week 4-6 due

Checks and Balances wkst due

Conference Packet Due Today

BRING 3x5 CARDS--we'll make the  LEGISLATIVE branch  set of cards today!

 

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No School
Veterans' Day

 

 

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Reading Log Due

REG Branches Chart or DC Metaphor of government due!

BRING 3x5 CARDS--we'll continue making the  LEGISLATIVE branch  set of cards today!

GEO test on weeks 4-6 today!

Grammar test on weeks 1-11 grammar components today!

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LA ~ Mystery Words 26-50 Activity Due and Review Test on ALL words 1-50

LEGISLATIVE cards due!

Book that you'll be using for Finished Book Assignment due TODAY--bring and show Mrs. M.

Writing for Organization:  Picture Captions Due

Please return your 2 signed field trip permits and $6!

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Please return your 2 signed field trip permits and $6!

Study your LEG cards!

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LA ~ Spelling Un 13 Independent Practice page 85 #1-20

Grammar Worksheet for Unit 13 due

Mystery Words Syn/Ant for #51-55

Who speaks for YOU? Due  Links to our legislative representatives...
U.S. House of Representatives (zip code 92129-4405 )
U.S. Senate

Find a Hook!  Homework due

Study your LEG cards!

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Reading Log Due

Study your LEG cards!


 

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Please return your 2 signed field trip permits and $6!

LA ~ Un 13 Perfect Sentences due

LEGISLATIVE CARDS TEST TODAY

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LA ~ Sp/Vocab/Grammar Test for Un 13

SS ~ Bring your 3 x 5 cards to make EXEC cards today.

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No School
District Recess

Study your CC cards!
 

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No School
District Recess

Continue to read or work on you finished book assignment!

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No School
District Recess

Study your CC cards!

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Be Thankful

Continue to read or work on you finished book assignment!

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No School
District Recess

Study your CC cards!

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LA ~

SS~

 

 

December 1

LA ~ Spelling Un 14 Independent Practice page 91 #1-20

Grammar Worksheet for Week 14 due

MW Syn/Ant #56-60 due

Social Studies:
EXECUTIVE CARDS due

PROGRESS NOTICES ONLINE FOR 2nd QUARTER:
SIGNED printouts of your humanities grades are due Friday!

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Reading Log Due

 

 

 

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LA ~ Perfect Sentences Week 14 due

SS ~ Cabinet Member Summary Due

Bring 3x5 cards to make Judicial cards!

 

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LA ~ Spelling/Vocab/Grammar Test for Un 14

Deathwatch and Rock - Have read pages 1-30

SS ~ Executive Cards test today!

SIGNED printouts of your humanities grades are due today!

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If you forgot your signed grades Friday, today is the last day to turn them in!

 

 

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Judicial cards due today!

LA ~Deathwatch Ch1-4 due

Spelling Un 15 Independent Practice page 97 #1-20

Grammar Worksheet for Week 15 due

MW Syn/Ant #61-65 due

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LA ~ Reading Log Due

Finished Book Assignment #2 on your book of  choice due today

 

 

 

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LA ~ Perfect Sentences Week 15 due

SS ~ Green Lit workbook pages 374-383 due

Marbury vs. Madison cartoon questions (given out in AM class)

 Federal Courts in a nutshell notes due (use pp. 136-137 of textbook and this link to the website to complete)

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Please return field trip permission slips and $6!!!!

LA ~ Spelling/Vocab/Grammar Test for Un 15

Deathwatch and Rock - Have read pages 1-30

SS ~ Judicial Cards test today!

 

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Please return field trip permission slips and $6!!!!

CC vs. Ward

 

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LA ~ Deathwatch and DC students:  Segment #1 work due

SS~ Plessy vs. Ferguson and Brown vs. B of Ed activity due

Bring 3 x 5  cards to make Amendment cards (42)

 

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Reading Log Due

Letter to a soldier due!

CC vs. Paris

Class Auction!!

 

 

 

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LA ~Deathwatch Ch 5  6 due

On-demand in class essay - You'll be typing your response to lit. essay in class.  Be sure to bring your graphic organizer and notes!

 

18 Minimum Day - Professional Growth


CC vs. Santibanez

 

December 19 - January 3 Winter Break
Have a safe holiday, but don't forget to keep studying your Constitution Challenge cards!
Click here to get ahead and begin making the General set of cards.

January 4, 2010
 

Welcome Back and Happy 2010!

LA ~Deathwatch Ch 7&8 due

SS ~ Discuss Court System Court System Diagram here

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AM class ~ Field Trip to Courthouse ~ Report to classroom at 8:00am. Bring $$ or sack lunch.  Bring whatever you need for periods 7 & 8.

Amendments 11-27 WebQuest due Friday!

PM Bring 3x5 cards to make your GENERAL (15) and Post-Constitution (18) cards!!!

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Reading Log Due

LA ~Deathwatch Ch 9 & 10 due

Required CC at-home study session note due!

Amendment Vocabulary Activities Due

 

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PM class ~ Field Trip to Courthouse ~ Report to classroom at 8:00am.  Bring $$or sack lunch.  Bring whatever you need for periods 7 & 8.

Amendments 11-27 WebQuest due Friday!

AM Bring 3x5 cards to make your GENERAL (15) and Post-Constitution (18) cards!!!

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SS ~ Have your Bill of Rights activity typed and Amendments 11-27 WebQuest  completed with pictures added (You started all this with the substitute in class.)

SS ~ Amendment Cards Test!

LA ~Deathwatch Ch 9&10 due

Extra Credit Test given at lunch!

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Time to do the Webquest due tomorrow periods 2 and 8 in lab 405

 

CC AM vs Hanson

CC PM vs McKercher

 

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LA ~ Deathwatch and DC students:  Segment #2 work due.  DC students, you are also doing the
WebQuest using monster.com and Man vs. Wild television show

GENERAL (15) and Post-Constitution (18) cards DUE!

PM REQUIRED TO COME IN AT LUNCH FOR CC GAME 11:15-11:35

PM ONLY:  Required CC at-home study session note due!

CC AM vs Strachan

CC PM vs Strachan

 

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LA ~Deathwatch Ch 11 due (just a reminder that you should be done with ch 11)

Reading Log Due

Article 4-7 Review Activity due (done in class Tuesday)

CC AM vs Ward

 

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LA ~ 1st 1/2 of Deathwatch quiz today. (Chapters 1-8) DC will do short written test.

CC AM vs Santibanez

CC PM vs Hanson

 

 

 

 

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End of 2nd Quarter

LA ~Deathwatch Ch 12 due

SS ~ GENERAL card test today

Study Leg, Exec, Jud, Amend, and General cards!

Final regular round games!!!

 

18 Martin Luther King's Birthday
No School

Study Leg, Exec, Jud, Amend, General AND Post-Constitution cards!

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Happy 3rd Quarter!

 

20

Deathwatch and DC students:  Segment #3 work due

 

21

MAPS homework activities #1-12 due completed and #13-24 printed (show both to Mrs. K.)

AM class playoffs for Constitutional Challenge!  GOOD LUCK!

 

 

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Book Orders Due!

LA ~Deathwatch Ch13&14 due (you should be done with chapter 14)

SS ~ Constitutional Final Exam Today
Study all your cards!  Study all meanings of Bill of Rights (Amendments 1-10)

Constitutional Challenge Championship today in the gym 8th per.

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1st Semester (2nd Quarter) Report Cards Carried Home By Students--bring back a signed copy by Friday

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LA ~ Deathwatch and DC students:  You should have completed reading your novel.

Bring in your book for our next finished book assignment.

 

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LA ~
Reading Log Due You should be reading a book of choice to use on your Finished Book Assignment (due in 5 weeks)

You should be working on your  Deathwatch and DC students Culminating Activity (due next Tuesday)

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LA ~ Deathwatch and DC students:  Segment #4 work due

MAPS homework activities #13-24 due completed and #25-36 printed (show both to Mrs. K.)

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Classroom Auction today - bring your duo dollars!

Signed copy of report card due

SS ~ Washington Tribute & Wkbk pages due

February 1

 

 

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LA ~ Spelling Un 16 Independent Practice page 103 #1-20

Grammar Worksheet for Week 16 due  YOU MUST PRINT FOR YOURSELF!

MW Syn/Ant #61-65 due

Deathwatch and BRHP brochure Culminating Activity directions and Rubric here! due today!

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LA ~ Reading Log Due You should be reading your book of choice to use on your Finished Book Assignment (due in 4 weeks)

SS~ Lewis & Clark "How to" poem (8-10 lines long, final draft) and READ magazine wkst on Lewis & Clark

Also, SS workbook pages 84-86

 

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MAPS homework activities #25-36 show to Mrs. K.

SS workbook pages 87-89

LA ~ Perfect Sentences Un 16

 

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LA ~ Spelling Unit 16 & Vocab through 65 TEST

SS~ workbook pages 90-91 (take-home test)


 

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Mt. Carmel Information Night - see Ms. Martel for more information!

LA ~ Spelling Un 17  p.109, Grammar Wkst 17, & Vocab 71-75 synonyms/antonyms all due!  YOU MUST PRINT AND DO GRAMMAR SHEET!  (CLICK ABOVE to get to grammar link--notes are on the link, too!)

Poetry: Cinquain due

 

 

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We'll be checking out Roll of Thunder today - bring your ID card!

Reading Log Due You should be reading a book of choice to use on your Finished Book Assignment (due in 3 weeks)

Poetry: Poster due

Jackson and the Indians Wkst due (You got a copy of this on Monday, it should be glued into your SS spiral.)
 

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LA ~ Perfect Sentences Un 17

Poetry: rough draft of your poem due

Poetry Test - know the 6 different types!

 

12

Spelling Unit 17 & Vocab through 75 TEST

SS ~ Manifest Destiny Wkst and Map Due

Social Studies Test: Presidents' Defining Moments: Washington to Polk--study guide here!


Spiral Due--You must print out table of contents!

 

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No School
District Recess
 

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No School
District Recess
 

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No School
District Recess
 

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No School
District Recess
 

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No School
District Recess
 

 February 15 - 19 District Recess
Enjoy your break...but you could also work on..

You could work to get ahead and complete your
finished book assignment

Continue work on Roll of Thunder Project:
Character Diary Entries (REG and DC directions)

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23

Mt. Carmel Preview Day - see Ms. Martel for more information!

Roll of Thunder

 

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Reading Log Due You should be reading a book of choice to use on your Finished Book Assignment (due in 1 week)! 

LA ~ MW example activity for words #51-75 of what it is and Review test on  MW # 1-75

ROT ~

SS ~ Wkst 7.1-7.3 due

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Roll of Thunder ~

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Vocab Review Test #1-75!!

SS ~ Wkst 7.2-7.4 due

March 1

Continue to work on RoT Project:
Character Diaries
 

 

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PROGRESS NOTICES ONLINE FOR 3rd QUARTER:
SIGNED printouts of your humanities grades are due Friday!

 

3
Reading Log Due You should be reading a book of choice to use on your NEXT Finished Book Assignment

Spelling Unit 19 Independent Practice & Vocab 76-80 syn/ant due!

Finished Book Assignment #3 on your book of choice


SIGNED printouts of your humanities grades are due Friday!

4

MAPs testing today!

Figurative Language activity due (no passes)

 

SIGNED printouts of your humanities grades are due tomorrow!

5

LA ~ Spell Un19 TEST & any MW #1-80

SIGNED printouts of your humanities grades are due today!

8

Continue to put ROT
Character Diaries in final draft.

 

9UCSD Field Trip!

*Come to school at the normal time, but report to Mrs. Milling 1st period

*Bring lunch $$ and whatever you need for 7th & 8th period

*We will leave around 8:45, tour is 10:00-11:00, we have lunch and return between 1:00-2:00

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LA ~

SS~ Read textbook 7.4 pp. 275-279 and complete workbook pages 121-123

 

11

RoT Project
Character Diaries

Due!

Return RoT book!

"Ernest Green" movie today!

12

Westview counselors visit HC classes.

LA ~

 

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Westview Orientation Meeting 6-8pm WV Gym

 

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Westview
Open House
(for Parent Q&A)
2-4pm

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Persuasive Essay 2009--
Overview and help for the essay: Topic sheet requiring parent signature due today

See Sample topic sheet

IDEAS FOR TOPICS from Class

Great website for controversial issues!  Speakout.com

Westview
Open House
(for Parent Q&A)
2-4pm

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We'll begin reviewing the Industrial Revolution, Immigration, and Social Reform REVIEW NOTES

22

Mt Carmel CRF's due to Ms. Martel by today!!

Work on Industrial Revolution, Immigration, and Social Reform REVIEW NOTES

Women in History Cyber Hunt (We'll do this in class today!)
 

23

Industrial Revolution, Immigration, and Social Reform TEST and SPIRAL due

Review due:  wkbk. p. 155 and REVIEW NOTES

Persuasive Essay: Thesis Sentence and article attached Due

Look at a sample thesis sheet!

Women in History Cyber Hunt due for 10 extra credit points

24

Spelling Unit 20 Independent Practice & Vocab 81-85 syn/ant due!

Begin to work on Causes of the Civil War Timeline

Continue to prepare for your Persuasive Essay -
6 Note cards with Concrete Details and Source!

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Continue to work on Causes of the Civil War Timeline

Continue to prepare for your Persuasive Essay -
6 Note cards with Concrete Details and Source!

26

JOG-A-THON!!!!

End of 3rd Quarter
AUCTION!!

LA ~ Spell Un19 TEST & any MW #1-85

Persuasive Essay -
6 Note cards with Concrete Details and Source Due!

Reading Log Due

Causes of the Civil War Timeline Due

Work on your North-South Color Map!

Extra Credit Test given at lunch!  How many presidents can you list in the order they served?

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Work on your North-South Color Map!

30

On Demand Persuasive Essay - Bring your essay formula, thesis sheet, and 6 note cards!

Work on your North-South Color Map!

Cesar Chavez day--work on online Chavez activity due Friday

31

North-South Color Map due!

Reading:  Civil War Novel
Behind Rebel Lines (pgs 1-29)
Mini-Lesson Wkst 1

Book Clubs
Book Club Talk Wkst

Work on online Chavez activity due Friday

April 1

 

Field trip to IMAX theater for
Lewis & Clark film

Work on online Chavez activity due Friday

2

C. Chavez online Chavez activity and article/vocab quiz!

Reading Log Due

REG Reading:
Behind Rebel Lines (pgs 30-43)
Mini-Lesson Wkst 2

Book Clubs
Book Club Talk Wkst
 

 

5

Spring Break
 

6

Spring Break

Continue reading
Civil War Novel

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Spring Break

 

8

Spring Break

Continue reading
Civil War Novel

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Spring Break

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REG Reading:
Behind Rebel Lines (pgs 44-58 due)
Mini-Lesson Wkst 3

Book Clubs
Book Club Talk Wkst

NO PASSES!

 

14

Spelling Unit 21 Independent Practice & study MW 1-85 (no new words this week)

Westview Permission Slip Signed (BOTH SIDES) & Returned

Sides of the War Notes and Recruitment Poster Due!

Civil War Battle Research started with Mac lab today in class

15
Westview Orientation
Field Trip
12:45-3:15
Parents Welcome!

Students should wear walking shoes.  Meet Mrs. Kangas immediately after 5th period.

Parents, you can find us under the Kangas/Milling sign in the WestView quad.  See you there!

16

Reading Log Due

LA ~ Spell Un 21 TEST & any MW #1-85

"The Old South's Flag Still Waves" writing and research activity due and quiz today

Signed report cards due back today

Have finished the battles and events notes from in class Wednesday!

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Testing Begins!
Periods 4,5, 6,7,3

Career Day Unit Introduced

CST Test Practice 2009 if you would like to try!

REG Reading:
Behind Rebel Lines (59-80)
Mini-Lesson Wkst 4
No Passes!

Book Clubs to end
Book Club Talk Wkst
No Passes!

Civil War Battle Research Due

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Testing Continues!
Periods 1,4,5,2,8

Finish reading your Civil War novels by Friday!

Begin work on your Man of the War Magazine Cover
 

22

Testing Continues!
Periods 3,4,5,6,7

Continue work on your Man of the War Magazine Cover

Promotion Cover Entries Due next Friday!

CST Test Practice 2009 if you would like to try!

Be Working on Career Day Unit

23

No testing except for make ups

Book Orders Due (Last one!)

Man of the War Magazine Cover DUE

Continue work on your CW Novel Group Project
>Cereal Box

You should be done reading your book!
Reading Log Due

26

No testing except for make ups

Continue work on your CW Novel Group Project
>Cereal Box

CST Test Practice 2009 if you would like to try!
 

 

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Testing Continues!
4,5,1,2,8

Career Day Unit careerzone activities due (blue and yellow papers)--NO PASSES

CST Test Practice 2009
Social Studies Test tomorrow!!!

Promotion Cover Entries Due this Friday!

 

 

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Testing Continues!
3,4,5,6,7

Open House
Kangas/Milling classroom will be open
6:30-7:30pm

Continue work on your CW Novel Group Project
>Cereal Box

Reconstruction Notes and Activities for Chapter 12 due

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Testing Continues!
1,4,5,2,8

Continue work on your CW Novel Group Project
>Cereal Box

Be Working on Career Day Unit

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No testing except for make ups

Continue work on your CW Novel Group Project
>Cereal Box

Promotion Cover Entries Due!

$$ and Slips for Knott's Berry Farm are due today--no exceptions!

Reading Log Due You should be reading a book of choice to use on your Finished Book Assignment (due in 4 weeks)

Clara Barton Summary Due
Use the summary information from our website

Begin to review for the Civil War Test

May 3

Continue to review for the Civil War Test

Continue work on your CW Novel Group Project
>Cereal Box

MGP Project: Movie Review Introduced
 

Promotion Auditions in our room at lunch!  Click here for the details!

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Happy Cinco de Mayo!

Career Day Unit print results from all 3 self-assessments due today!

CIVIL WAR and RECONSTRUCTION test today and spiral due.  Print your Civil War Table of Contents  (Click here for review page!)

Promotion Auditions in our room at lunch!  Click here for the details!

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Spelling Unit 22 Independent Practice p. 139, syn/ant for cards 86-90 & study MW 1-90

Cereal Box DUE!

MGP Project: Journal Entry Introduced


 

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Be Working on Career Day Unit

MGP Project: Poems Introduced

4th Qtr. Extra Credit Introduced

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Read and answer questions (typed) about Modern Slavery

LA ~ Spell Un 22 TEST & any MW #1-90

Reading Log Due You should be reading a book of choice to use on your Finished Book Assignment (due in 3 weeks)


 

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4th Qtr. Extra Credit

 

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PROGRESS NOTICES ONLINE FOR 4th QUARTER:
SIGNED printouts of your humanities grades are due Friday!

MGP: 2 Short Writing Pieces Due (typed with pictures) and short story begins to be discussed today

Year in Review: Annotated Map Due

 

 

 

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Spelling Unit 23 Independent Practice, syn/ant for cards 91-95 & study MW 1-95--test today!

MGP: Short Story introduction part 2 today

Be Working on Career Day Unit SIGNED contract due in one week!

SIGNED printouts of your humanities grades are due Friday!

 

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Knott's
Berry
Farm

*Be on the bus by 7:20am!

*Bring entertainment for the bus and money for food at the park!!

*Arrange for a ride home when we return at 6:00pm!!!

SIGNED printouts of your humanities grades are due tomorrow!
 

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4th Qtr. Extra Credit

Cereal and
Movie Day!

Reading Log Due You should be reading a book of choice to use on your Finished Book Assignment (due in 2 weeks)

Prep for your finished book assignment in 2 weeks!  Bring your book of choice so we can see that you're reading!  (This is an assignment!)

SIGNED printouts of your humanities grades are due today!

 


 

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4th Qtr. Extra Credit

MGP: News Article introduced today

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SIGNED LA and SS PROGRESS NOTICES DUE TODAY!

MGP: Interview introduced today
 

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Career Day Unit SIGNED contract due today!

Final MW syn/ant due for #96-100!

MGP: Short Story Organizer due and Mac Lab to begin putting together today

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Year in Review: Venn Diagram and Political Cartoon Due

 

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4th Qtr. Extra Credit

Reading Log Due You should be reading a book of choice to use on your Finished Book Assignment (due in 1 week)

Career Day Unit Business Letter typed in class and due today!  Be sure to bring your stamped, addressed envelope!

MGP: Long Writing Piece DUE! (typed with pictures)

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4th Qtr. Extra Credit

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MGP:Final Project Due

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Finished Book Assignment #4 on your book of choice due today

 

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CAREER DAY!

Don't forget to take your evaluation form with you!

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Reading Log Due

Career Day Unit final evaluation is due to us today in a sealed envelope.

Final MAPs testing today in class!
*We will reward you with EC points for showing growth in your learning.*

4th Qtr. Extra Credit - Poem Diagram Due!

Year in Review: Current Event Script Due and Class Presentation

Final Auction!

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Memorial Day
No School

 

June 1

Vocabulary Final
*Study all 100 cards!*

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Language Arts Final

3

Textbooks returned to library today!  If you want to drop them off in our room, put them in a bag with your name on it!

Social Studies Final

Finished Book Assignment on-demand in class today!  Click here for specific directions

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WAFFLE PARTY!

Don't forget to bring the items you signed up for or see the volunteer sheet for other things that are still needed.

All late/missing work due today by 3:15! 
No exceptions!

Yearbook signing party 8th period!!

8th grade dance!

 

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Promotion practice during the school day.

8th Grade
Awards Night
(Come only if you receive an invitation in the mail)

 

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8th Grade Promotion
Last Day of School

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