Week of 10/26-10/30

HIGH SCHOOL:

Basic Writing:

• I will be collecting your writing binders on Monday 10/26. Remember your binders should have every writing assignment you have done this quarter in them in chronological order.The assignments were: Goals Essay, How To Essay, TV Prompt, 2000 Word Essay, Lamb to Slaughter and The Biography. This binder will count as a test grade.
  
• The only assignment that will not be there is the biography which is due on Friday October 30th. Remember this biography should be 5 pages, 12 pt Ariel font, single spaced. I gave you two class periods to interview your subject so all further interviews must be done on your own time. I expect the biographies to be truly biographical and factual.

• All make up grammar work is due on Monday 10/26 as well. I will be collecting grammar books on that day and any incomplete work will be given a zero. You should have completed up to page 23 in your grammar book excluding pages 10 and 11.
  

Algebra/Pre-Algebra: You will have homework every night Monday through Friday. If you find yourself without homework and we have not specifically talked about it something is wrong and you should call me at home. 978-352-8237. Also call me if you have difficulty completing homework. The best time to call is between 7:30 and 8:30 p.m.


GROUP 5 BLUE

Hi Everyone. We went over all these assignments last week and put them in your assingment books but please read over the blog and make sure you have all of these assignments. The quarter ends this Friday so there is no wiggle room for late assignments. Remember the DAR is due in its final form on Monday November 2nd so if you would like me to edit it for you please have the draft completed this week. It must be 600-1000 words.

Monday 10/26

• Work on DAR for 30 minutes
• History: Review Chapters 5 and 6. We have people presenting these chapters but the rest of you should be prepared to ask questions. You will have a quiz on sections 5 and 6 on Monday 11/2.
  
• Latin: Please have all of the items we asked you to pick up for your binders.

Tuesday 10/27

• Work on Funny Story for 30 minutes
• Science Test Chapter 1 Sections 1 and 2. You will have a quiz on sections 3 & 4 on 11/3.
  
• Wordly Wise Activites Lesson 6 Due and Quiz

Wednesday 10/28

• Work on DAR for 30 minutes
• Field Trip to Biogen IDEC. Please bring a lunch in a disposable bag and a non-messy snack. No glass bottles or crumbly food please!

Thursday 10/29

• Work on Funny Story for 20 minutes.
• Writing Skills book due.
• As part of our "What is Funny?" writing project, comedian Bob Gautreau will offer a two-hour improvisational comedy workshop to Group 5G and 5B from 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Friday 10/30

• Draft of Funny Story due
• Complete DAR for Monday.
• Clark School Halloween Party. You can wear your costume to school as long as you are comfortable for your classes. No masks or weapons are aloud. The party will take from 2-3. Parents may join us at that time.

Week of 10/19-10/23

HIGH SCHOOL:

Basic Writing:

• I will be collecting your writing binders on Monday 10/26. Remember your binders should have every writing assignment you have done this quarter in them in chronological order.The assignments were: Goals Essay, How To Essay, TV Prompt, 2000 Word Essay, Lamb to Slaughter and The Biography. This binder will count as a test grade.
  
• The only assignment that will not be there is the biography which is due on Friday October 30th. Remember this biography should be 5 pages, 12 pt Ariel font, single spaced. I gave you two class periods to interview your subject so all further interviews must be done on your own time. I expect the biographies to be truly biographical and factual.

• All make up grammar work is due on Monday 10/26 as well. I will be collecting grammar books on that day and any incomplete work will be given a zero. You should have completed up to page 23 in your grammar book excluding pages 10 and 11.
  

Algebra/Pre-Algebra: You will have homework every night Monday through Friday. If you find yourself without homework and we have not specifically talked about it something is wrong and you should call me at home. 978-352-8237. Also call me if you have difficulty completing homework. The best time to call is between 7:30 and 8:30 p.m.

GROUP 5

Reading and Writing:

• The final draft of the biography is due on Monday.
• The only homework you will have until December will be to work on your funny story for 20-30 minutes every night. See the handout I gave you for details about what is due weekly for this project.

History:

• Quiz on chapter 3 & 4 on Monday 10/19.
  
• History homework for the next two weeks will be to work on the DAR which is due on Monday November 2nd. We have discussed the topic in detail. Please
  
• Optional extra credit due 10/22. I handed out the packet for this assignment on Wednesday. There will be no other opportunities for extra credit in history this quarter.
• Field Trip to Medieval Manor on Wednesday 10/21

Science:

• The review and assessment on pgs. 40-42 is due on Wednesday 10/21.
• Test on sections 1 and 2 of Chapter 1 will be given on 10/27 during study hall.
• Optional extra credit: Page 43. If you choose to do this extra credit assignment it is due on Tuesday 10/20. There will be no other opportunities for extra credit in science this quarter.
• Field Trip to Biogen IDEC on Wednesday 10/28.

Wordly Wise:

• Unit 5 and Activities due on Tuesday 10/20. Quiz on Unit 5 will be given that day.

The first quarter ends on 10/31 so please make sure all missing work is in ASAP before it is too late!!!

Week of 10/12-10/16

Welcome back Group 5! I hope all of you had a great week at Hulbert. Here are some things that we will be working on this week.

Monday October 12 Columbus Day No School


Tuesday October 13:
HIGH SCHOOL:

• Complete through page 23 in your Writing Skills book. (Adjectives and Adverbs) Please call if you do not understand something.
• 5 Paragraph Essay on Lamb to Slaughter is due. Choose one of the three questions and answer it in the form of a 5 paragraph essay citing examples from the short story to support your answer.

GROUP 5:

• History: We will have History during our writing time. Robby and John be prepared to present your outlines to the class. We will be reviewing sections 3 and 4.
• Wordly Wise Lesson 4 Activities are due and you will have a quiz on Lesson 4.
• Read your independent reading book for 20 minutes
• Writing: Your biographies have been given back for you to do your final edits and revisions. Please get them back to me by the end of the week for grading.
  

Wednesday October 14th

• I will be introducing our long term writing project: A Humorous Story. We will be abandoning all writing homework other than this for the rest of the quarter beginning on Monday Otober 19th.Starting on Monday, October 19. You will spend every writing class working on this AND you will be expected to work on this story for homework every night for at least 20-30 minutes.
• Read your independent reading book for 20 minutes.
• Science: We will be finishing section 5 and preparing for your test which will be divided into two parts. You will be tested on Sections 1 and 2 during study hall on 10/27 and you will be tested on Sections 3, 4 and 5 on November 4th.
• Read your independent reading book for 20 minutes.
• Work on funny story for at least 20 minutes.

Thursday October 15th

• Grammar Quiz on Subjects and Four kinds of sentences.
• Read for 20 minutes.
• Work on funny story for at least 20 minutes.

Friday October 16th

• Work on funny story or DAR for at least 20 minutes.

REMINDERS:

Field Trips:
As part of our continued studies of Medieval History, Groups 5G and 5B will enjoy a banquet fit for a king at Medieval Manor on October 21st. Students will dine without utensils on: bread and cheese medieval pizza, ginger carrot soup, family style mussels, one large beef, rib per person, salad with balsamic dipping sauce, herb roasted chicken, broccoli and carrots with hollandaise dipping sauce, mock – mead with a token for a refill, after dinner mints Groups 5B and 5G will be going to Medieval Manor to complement their study of Medieval history. We will be dining on medieval cuisine without utensils and playing games common to this historical period.

Groups 5B and 5G will be going to Biogen IDEC Community Lab on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 to do an experiment on the transformation of E. Coli. Students will don goggles, lab coats and gloves in order to work with scientific laboratory equipment to investigate DNA proteins. We will leave promptly at 8:30 a.m. and return by pick-up at 3:00 p.m. Students are asked to bring a bag lunch (no glass) and non-messy snack to eat in the van in case our lab runs longer. Please wear appropriate clothing if there is a chance of inclement weather as we may have to walk from the parking space to the lab. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to see how interesting and exciting a career in science can be!