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Reading
DOL Culture reports due today Read aloud from Birchbark House Christmas ornament Fun Christmas packet (not due ever) 2nd hour: finished bully essay
Math
Winter Math WS (due tomorrow) Geometry Brainpops
Science
Digestive/excretory system packet (due tomorrow)
Social Studies
Workbook page 16-17 (due tomorrow)
FYI
Ugly sweater day tomorrow Bring Gorp ingredients & drinks ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL missing work must be complete to participate in Fun Friday
Reading
Library 15 DOL Wednesday Final copies of culture writing (due tomorrow) Read 180: write a paragraph about bullying. Will finish final copy tomorrow.
Math
Quadrilateral WS (due tomorrow) Finished quadrilateral maps Took a quiz 1st hour: Triangle WS & Angle review WS. Will work on the Winter WS later
Science
Vocab matching (due tomorrow) Rest of vocab should be done
Social Studies
Workbook page 16/17 (due tomorrow) Maps should be done
FYI
Tomorrow is the PARTY!! Bring present and food. Thursday & Friday Bake sale Friday: Wear ugly sweaters, bring Gorp ingredients & drink
Reading
DOL Culture Compare & Contrast (rough draft was due today) Birchbark House read aloud
Math
Study Links -7 (due tomorrow) Angle/Triangle Quiz tomorrow Quadrangle Map (in class)
Science
Read from Body Book Definitions (will continue tomorrow) Notes
Social Studies
3rd hour: Maps due Wednesday; WS 16/17 will work on tomorrow in class 1st & 2nd hour: Maps due today
FYI
Thursday--party day. Bring gift & food (if you are signed up) Thursday & Friday: Bake sale before school near the MS office Friday: bring ingredients for the class' Gorp & a drink for yourself Tuesday folders signed
Reading
15 DOL Monday Culture Compare/Contrast Writing ....rough draft (due tomorrow)
Math
Angles WS & Triangle WS (due tomorrow)
Science
notes/journal questions review
Social Studies
Native American Culture Maps (due tomorrow....3rd hour due Wednesday)
FYI
Our party is Thursday....students may bring a $5 gift to exchange, if they wish. Friday is "Ugly Sweater" day There will be a bake sale on Thursday and Friday....bring that change to buy a goodie!
Reading
Math
No new Homework Reviewed types of triangles BrainPop-parallel and perpendicular
Science
Vocab (should be in) Bone Writing (should be in) WS 26/26a (due Monday) Finish journal questions with partner
Social Studies
Map (will work on Monday)
FYI
Pink T.E.A.M. forms $2 for crafts Fun Friday today! $5 present for gift exchange (Party next Thursday)
Reading
DOL FInished Presentations Cultural Compare/Contrast Writing (will continue tomorrow)
Math
Study Links 3-6 (due tomorrow) 1st hour: Angle WS, Study Links 3-5 (due tomorrow)
Science
Read out of body book, Partner journal questions (due end of hour Friday) 3rd hour: instead do notes and read out of body book
Social Studies
Native American Culture Map (will finish tomorrow in class)
FYI
Fun Friday: Bring drinks, snacks, entertainment (electronics, games, etc) Bring in pink T.E.A.M. forms Bring in $2 for Christmas crafts
Reading
2nd hour: Read 180 DOL Library Did Presentations
Math
Study Links 3-5 (due tomorrow) Angle Flippers....we will work on in class tomorrow
Science
Notes Vocab & Fact WS (is not due tomorrow)
Social Studies
Native American Cultural Map (NOT homework)
FYI
T.E.A.M. Letter signed and returned Concussion Forms signed and returned Send in $2 to cover the cost of Christmas project supplies
Reading
DOL Computer lab--working on presentations (due Wednesday) Character Trait: Acceptance (due Thursday) Reading Log (due next Monday)
Math
Measure Angles WS (due tomorrow) Vocab into journals...make sure your index is filled out
Science
Bone writing (was due today) 1st hour: Definition & sentence for #1-5, 11 (peristalsis) 2nd hr: vocab 2,3,4 (due tomorrow) 3rd hr: vocab #3 (due tomorrow)
Social Studies
3rd hour: region square quiz (due tomorrow) 1st & 2nd hour: Write regions for the objects on back of 3 papers
FYI
Book orders due Wednesday for Mrs. B Still collecting for Project PJs!
Reading
Math
1st hour: Test Vocab WS (Due Monday) Measuring angles with protractors
Science
Bone writing (due Monday)
Social Studies
1st & 2nd hour: Checked SE squares. All squares are due Monday. Do the vocab practice that is on the back 3rd hour: checked Eastern Woodland Squares
FYI
Fun Friday! Mrs. B's Scholastic Orders...due next Wednesday
Reading
DOL Computer lab--working on projects Verb posters (due tomorrow) READ 180--2nd hour
Math
Study Links 3-4 (due tomorrow) Measuring angles with and without protractors 1st hour--test
Science
Digestive System WS (due tomorrow)
Social Studies
Gettysburg Address Scholastic WS (due tomorrow)
FYI
Tomorrow: $.25 for Hats off to Klaudia and bring a soda & snack for Fun Friday Band Concert TONIGHT
Reading
Math
Study Links 3-3 (due tomorrow) Finish Journal pg 66 (due tomorrow) 1st hour: Fix study guide....Test tomorrow
Science
Notes pg 1-2 Definition #1 Read Body Book
Social Studies
1st & 2nd hour: Southeast squares...finish & keep (due tomorrow) 3rd hour: Eastern Woodlands
FYI
Band Concert tomorrow Hats off to Klaudia O'Malley on Friday....bring a $.25 and you may wear a hat. You may also bring a soda for 8th hour and donate the can to her trip.
Reading
13 DOL Tuesday Work on presentations 2nd hour: READ 180
Math
Science
Turned in journal questions Digestive system notes
Social Studies
3rd hour- Great Plains square 1st & 2nd hour- Eastern Woodlands Indians square
FYI
Band Concert Thursday Tuesday folders signed Project PJs--bring in those new pajamas!
Reading
DOL Character Trait: Confidence Assigned presentations....went to lab Read Aloud: Birchbark House
Math
Test Tomorrow!!! Study Guide Fixed & Signed (due tomorrow)
Science
Bone experiment Journals questions #1-10 (due tomorrow)
Social Studies
Definitions #1-16 Plateau Squares (3rd hour) Great Plains Squares (1st & 2nd hours)
FYI
Reading
12 DOL W Library Noun Test Read Aloud Birchbark House
Math
TEST TUESDAY!!!! Study Guide (due Monday)
Science
Quiz WS 38-42 (was due today) Vocab 1-12 (was due today) Word search (due Monday)
Social Studies
1st hour--Fill in squares for Great Plains (due Monday) 2nd hour--finish Plateau instead 3rd hour--Southwest instead
FYI
Co-Ed Basketball forms need to be in ASAP. The deadline was the 22nd, but they can still turn them in until next Wednesday.
Reading
12 DOL T Work on Native American group Corrected English 1st hour: Read Aloud Birchbark House Quiz tomorrow
Math
Science
Read pg 38-42...do the WS (due END of class tomorrow) Definitions & Sentences (due at END of class tomorrow) Quiz tomorrow
Social Studies
FYI
Fun "Wednesday" -- bring a snack & drink for tomorrow during the movie. Tuesday Folders -- bring them back SIGNED tomorrow Band concert next Thursday, December 5th @ 7:00 (be there at 6:15)
Reading
12 DOL M Character Trait: Forgiveness (due Wednesday) Native American Cultures--working on group project No Reading Log this week English Nouns Test on Wednesday
Math
Gold Soup WS (due tomorrow) Multiplication Quiz today
Science
WS 38-42 (due Wednesday) Vocab (due Wednesday) Quiz Wednesday!
Social Studies
Southwest Squares WS (3rd hour class only) Plateau WS (1st hour & 2nd hour)
FYI
Mrs. B's Book Orders due Tomorrow Bring in PJs for Project Pjs
Reading
Language Scramble Read Aloud Birch English Pg 97 #57-108 odds (due Monday) Group Work on Native American culture
Math
Study for Monday mini-quiz over the three methods of multiplication (traditional, partial-products, lattice) Some people needed to finish 17p-18p from journals 1st hour Tues/Thurs: finish 1 side of Professor WS (due Monday)
Science
Muscle activity (due Monday) Started definitions & sentences...should have at least #1-3 by Monday
Social Studies
FYI
Fun Friday today Scholastic Book Orders for Mrs. B are due Tuesday Practice for band concert...December 5th
Reading
DOL Work time with groups for Sioux & Cherokee tribe notes Silent Read English pg 96 #1-56 evens (due tomorrow)
Math
Project 5 WS (due tomorrow) We are learning about the traditional US multiplication algorithm
Science
Bone Prezi & experiment Muscle experiment Vocab definitions #1-3
Social Studies
FYI
Tomorrow's Fun Friday is Open Gym....bring equipment! The middle school is collecting new pajamas for Project Pjs. Please bring donations into the middle school office! Thank you! Scholastic Book Orders for Mrs. Bronkema are due next Tuesday.
Reading
Character Trait: Cooperation (due Thursday) DOL Native American Cultures Video Silent Read
Math
Multiplication Practice (Due tomorrow)
Science
Social Studies
FYI
Field Trip to Lansing Wednesday--Need sack lunch and $2.00 Students will need to be picked up at 4:30 outside the Middle School office. See the pink note that is going home today for more information. Mrs. Bronkema is sending home "Tuesday" folders today...please check them for information about your child if you did not meet with me on Thursday :o)
Reading
10W DOL English WS 44 (due Monday) Library LIstened to Birchbark House Silent Read
Math
Study Links 2-9 (due Monday) Working on Lattice Method & Partial Products Methods of Multiplication
Science
Journal questions (due Monday) Word Search (just some kids)
Social Studies
Malala Scholastic News (due Monday)
FYI
No School Thursday (Conferences) or Friday (Deer Day....Be safe!!!)
Reading
DOL Listened to Birchbark House English 107 #1-25 odd (due tomorrow) Introduction to Native American cultures Compassion - Word of the Week (due Wednesday)
Math
Practice Partial Products Algorithm Study Links 2-6 & 2-7 (due tomorrow) Study Links 2-8 (worked on in groups during class)
Science
Skeletal System WS (working in class)
Social Studies
Finish CIM WS (working in class)
FYI
Dress up as "Duck Dynasty" on Wednesday! No School on Thursday--Conferences No School on Friday--Deer Day!!
Reading
Week 9 Language Sheet (due Monday) Read Frindle Prefix WS (due Monday) English Pg 93 #7-22 (due Monday)
Math
Worked in journals on estimating & probabily No new homework
Science
Social Studies
Group read pg 31 California Intermountain Chart (in class)
FYI
Next Wednesday is "Duck Dynasty" day :-) Please send back the orange parent teacher conference confirmation slips
Reading
DOL Prefix WS Silent Read Read aloud Frindle
Math
Halloween Graphing (due tomorrow) Vocab Foldable--definition & memory trick (due tomorrow) Discussed Probability (in class)
Science
Test Word Search (for fun)
Social Studies
Ugly Animals Scholastic WS both sides (due tomorrow)
FYI
Bring electronics & games, snacks & drinks for Fun Friday Please send back in the orange confirmation slip for Parent Teacher Conferences!
Reading
DOL Library Singular/Possessive Nouns WS (due tomorrow)
Math
Study Links 2-5 (due tomorrow)...need Grab-It Gauge Halloween Graph (due Friday) Graphed experiment results on line plot
Science
Test Tomorrow!!!! Have study guide signed
Social Studies
Finished Northwest Coast Indians Started California Intermountains (in class)
FYI
Fun Friday: Electronics or games as well as snack and drink "Tuesday" Folders....have signed & return tomorrow
Reading
DOL 9M Character Trait: Gratitude (Due Thursday) Reading Logs (due 11-11-13...next Monday) Silent Read
Math
Fix Quiz & Have signed (due Wednesday) Halloween Graphing (due Friday)
Science
Test Review (due tomorrow) Test Thursday!!!
Social Studies
Workbook page 16 (section 3.2) (due tomorrow) Read pg 30 Defintion & sentence for ARTIFACT
FYI
Skating Field Trip tomorrow...need at least $2 and TALL SOCKS!!!
Reading
Read Frindle DOL 8Th Halloween Composition WS (due Monday) Halloween Chop WS (due Monday)
Math
Quiz today Scoops & cones WS (due Monday) Halloween Graphing (due next week)
Science
Chapter Review WS (due Monday) Took notes Skeletal & Muscular System Video
Social Studies
FYI
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!! BE SAFE! No school for students tomorrow (Friday)
Reading
DOL...Flex means to bend (latin) Bio poem (in class) Read Frindle Worked on Halloween art Library
Math
QUIZ TOMORROW!!!! Fix Quiz Review WS (due tomorrow) Corrected number line ws
Science
WS over book pages 46-49 (due tomorrow)
Social Studies
Read 28-30 Define & sentence for "culture" and "culture region"
FYI
Party tomorrow! Remember costumes and party food No school for students on Friday
Reading
DOL 8T Star Reader Test Bio Poetry Read Frindle
Math
Number Line WS (Due tomorrow) Decimal Quiz Review (due tomorrow) Quiz Thursday!!!!!!!
Science
Read pg 46 -49 Vocab WS 11-12 & matching (due tomorrow)
Social Studies
FYI
Library tomorrow....bring in books Tuesday Folder Signed
Reading
DOL 8M Read aloud Frindle Character Trait: Self Control Reading Logs English Pg 106b #1-33 odd
Math
Reviewed rounding & comparing decimals Autumn Graphing WS (Due tomorrow)
Science
WS that goes with pg 42-45 in science book (due tomorrow) Took notes
Social Studies
FYI
Reading
Chapter 3-5 of Frindle Language Scramble 4 (due Monday) Metaphor WS (due Monday) Diamante Poem (due Monday)
Math
Mind map in math notebooks Turkey WS (due Monday)
Science
WB pg 15/15a (due Monday) Copy notes pg 1-4 Worked on vocab definitions
Social Studies
FYI
Fun Friday today! Have a great weekend!!!!
Free for 5 mind maps. You can delete ones that you've created to stay under your 5 max. Education discounts available for paid, unlimited accounts. Appropriate for elementary (and up, too!). Can add graphics and videos. Can show progression of learning with "Time Warp" There is an app available. Super intuitive & easy to use! Can save mind map as jpg or other file. Can share with link or collaborate with other users Has a presentation mode with a "Prezi feel"
Coggle it
Use arrows to connect ideas. No bubbles. Free! Can add graphics. Can share and collaborate on maps. History viewer to track progress toward objectives.
Lots of features! More oriented toward businesses...pretty complex. Can be used offline Tons of different styles & templates: Venn Diagrams, Floor Plans, Mind Maps, iPhone/iPad & other device mockups...there is a whole section for Educational templates Charts can be downloaded, shared, collaborated on... There is a desktop app so you can work offline.
Text 2 Mindmap
Type in text and it will make the map for you! Super simple to use but fewer features. You can use it for free but your maps are stored publicly--anyone with the link could edit.
Google Draw (can also use the draw feature in Microsoft Word)
You can use existing Google accounts A bit clunky
3 free. Accounts--education discounts available.
Haven't explored much but seems to be popular among reviews.
Reading
Read Aloud: Frindle DOL Metaphor Pg in Reading Journals Metaphor WS (due tomorrow)
Math
Fractions & Decimals WS (due tomorrow) Clown WS (due tomorrow) Watched rounding & comparing decimals videos
Science
Read pg 42-45 Definitions Copying notes into science journals
Social Studies
Technology Scholastics WS (due tomorrow)
FYI
Wear Green & Gold tomorrow
Reading
Read Aloud: Frindle Library DOL 7W (due tomorrow) Simile WS (due tomorrow)
Math
Topic: ROUNDING decimals Apple WS (Due tomorrow) Lesson 7 WS (due tomorrow)
Science
Animal Cells (due tomorrow)
Social Studies
FYI
Pizza Kits tomorrow Wear Halloween colors tomorrow
Reading
Read Aloud DOL English PG 91 #7-24 all Poetry Drawing (in class-bring tomorrow)
Math
Modeling Decimals WS (due tomorrow) Started unit 2 in our notebooks (in class)
Science
Cell movie Animal cell drawing (continued tomorrow)
Social Studies
Study for test....TEST TOMORROW! Winter count (due tomorrow)
FYI
Wear pink tomorrow Pizza kits coming on Thursday Tuesday folders (signed tomorrow)
The JV/Varsity Volleyball Teams would like to invite our McBain Families to our Dig Pink Volleyball Match on October 29 @ 6:00pm against Pine River. All proceeds from the game go toward our fundraising efforts for breast cancer screening at Mercy Hospital. There will also be a bake sale and Dig Pink T-Shirts for sale that evening. T-Shirts are also available in the athletic office.
Reading
Read Aloud from Love that Dog DOL 7M Simile page in reading journal Word of the week: Responsibility (due Thursday)
Math
Science
WS 14/14a (due tomorrow) Definitions 3, 4 (due tomorrow)
Social Studies
FYI
Reading
Language Scramble (due Monday) Common & Proper Nouns WS 33/34 (due Monday) Acrostic Poem (in class) Read aloud from Love that Dog
Math
Base ten blocks and decimal Lab Puzzling Numbers WS (due Monday) Bring in decimal examples
Science
Read 38-41 (in class) Definitions #1, 2 (due Monday) Journal Questions (due Monday)
Social Studies
Chapter 2 Study Guide (due Monday) TEST WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23rd!
FYI
Reading
Common & Proper Nouns--English Pg 105 #2-32 even (due tomorrow) Poetry Lapbook (in class) Noun Video
Math
Practice 5 WS (due tomorrow) Bring in decimal examples Watched decimal videos
Science
Social Studies
Read pg 24-27 (in class) Turn in chapter 2 definitions & climate page
FYI
Reading
Library Common & Proper Nouns Pg 89 #16-30 (due tomorrow)
Math
Bring in decimal examples Egg WS (due tomorrow)
Science
MEAP Science Spin (due tomorrow)
Social Studies
FYI
Fun Friday: bring electronics or games & snacks "Tuesday" Folders signed (due tomorrow)
Reading
Poetry lap book (in class)
Math
MEAP! Make sure your Study Links 2-3 is turned in
Science
Social Studies
Define & write sentence: pictograph Read pg 24-27 Do WB page 12
FYI
Tuesday Folders will be going home tomorrow due to MEAP testing today
Reading
Poetry Lapbooks (in class) Generosity-Word of the Week (due Thursday) No DOL Reading Logs (due Monday, Oct. 21)
Math
Practiced adding & subtracting decimals....and estimating Study Links 2-3 (due tomorrow) #1-6 is extra credit
Science
Social Studies
Define #4, 8 with sentence & definition WB pg 11 (in class) Partner Read 22, 23 (in class)
FYI
Band Fundraiser (due today)
Reading
Poetry Foldables (in class)
Math
TEST today Line art (in class)
Science
WS 91/97 (due Monday) MEAP review (in class)
Social Studies
FYI
Band Fundraiser (due Monday) Fun Friday....went outside to the playground :-)
Reading
Poetry Foldables (in class)
Math
TEST TOMORROW! STUDY! Parents sign study guide (due tomorrow)
Science
WS 110/111 (due Friday) MEAP Review
Social Studies
Arctic ice fields on the climate WS (in class)
FYI
Bring stuff for outdoor Fun Friday Band Fundraiser (due Monday)
Reading
Math
Study guide needs to be done for tomorrow!!! Test Friday!!!! Corrected SL 1-9, Played Factor Captor
Science
Circuit Work 104a (due tomorrow)
Social Studies
Definitions were due today Describing environments (in class)
FYI
"Tuesday" Folders are coming home today...sign & return Fun Friday: bring outdoor sports equipment
Reading
Math
Study Guide (due Thursday) Test Friday Finished the MEAP Took notes
Science
Made circuits in class Finished 104/104a (due Thursday)
Social Studies
Describing different environments (in class)
FYI
Student Council Elections are today! Tuesday Folders did not get passed out today due to the assembly
Reading
DOL MEAP strategies test chain (In class) Word of the week: Courage WS (due Thursday)
Math
Learned about Prime Factorization Study Links 1-9 (due tomorrow) Test Friday!!!
Science
104/104a WS (will finish tomorrow in class)
Social Studies
Define #2, 3, 7 with sentence (due tomorrow)...don't turn in
FYI
Band Fundraiser Reading MEAP day 1 tomorrow! Get lots of rest & come have FREE breakfast at school tomorrow!
Reading
5 DOL Thursday
WS 3 Plural Nouns (due tomorrow)
Cross text writing (in class)
Math
Exponents, square roots....worked in notebooks
Study Links 1-8 (due tomorrow)
Science
Partner read pgs 322-327 in packet
WS 103-104 (due tomorrow)
Social Studies
Read & discussed pg 19 (in class)
Finish pg 9 & 10 in workbook
FYI!
Bring outdoor activity stuff
Band fundraiser due Oct. 14
Math
Square numbers (journal pgs 20-21)
Study Links 1-7 (due tomorrow)
Social Studies
Finish workbook page 9 (be sure it's finished for tomorrow)
Science
Reading
DOL
Hero Writing (should have been completed in class)
Library
FYI!
