Komodo Dragon Homework
Daily homework for the Komodo Dragon class
Monday, May 24
Social studies
1. Study practice test and notes for final exam on Thursday. Plan your responses to the long-answer questions.
Friday, May 21
Social studies
Extra credit assignment at http://www.kingfisheracademy.org/homework/komodo-dragon-extra-credit-assignment-for-may-24/
Thursday, May 20
Social studies
1. review vocab and outlines for quiz tomorrow
2. extra credit assignment at http://www.kingfisheracademy.org/homework/komodo-dragon-extra-credit-assignment-for-may-24/
Wednesday, May 19
Social studies
1. Review vocabulary and outlines for quiz on Friday
2. Journal: What about the mosque we visited seemed similar to other places of worship you've been? What things were different?
Math
Study for final math test
Monday, May 17
Math
Finish test review sheet
Social studies
1. Study vocabulary
2. Get permission form signed
Thursday, May 13
Social studies
Review vocabulary
Friday May 7
Catch up on work that needs to be redone. Only for students sent home withh work.
Thursday, May 6
Social studies
Study for tomorrow's test.
Wednesday, May 5
Social studies
Look over practice test and begin studying for Friday's test over the Vietnam War and our unit on Cambodia.
Math
Finish rectangular prism sheet if you did not finish in class.
Monday, May 3
Social studies
Journal: Describe Nakri's first day of school if she were to come as a new student to Kingfisher.
Friday, April 30
Social studies
Start reviewing vocabualry at http://www.kingfisheracademy.org/homework/komodo-dragon-vocabulary-list-for-stone-goddess/ to prepare for next week's test.
Math
Catch up on any past homework not handed in or redos. Review formulas for math game.
Thursday, April 29
Social studies
Journal: What landmark or historic place would you most like to visit? What would be meaningful to you about visiting that place?
Math
Study formulas for game on Friday
Wednesday, April 28
Social studies
Journal: Imagine coming back to your house after it had been deserted for several years. Describe what you see and how you feel.
Monday, April 26
Math
Finish surface area sheet
Finish units of measurement sheet if it was assigned to you.
Social studies
1. Journal: How important is it that as individuals and as a society, we make sure that different forms of art are part of our lives? Explain your answer.
2. Make sure you have your permission form, lunch money, and MARTA fare or card for tomorrow.
Friday, April 23
Social studies
Journal: Choose a myth or a story from a religious tradition and tell how it might inspire people today.
Thursday, April 22
Social studies
Journal: If you had been away from home for a long time, and unable to return, what is one specific memory you would hold on to, to help you remember your home?
Wednesday, April 21
Social studies
Journal: If you had to leave your home in 24 hours for an unknown period of time, and could only take what you could carry, what ten items would be most important for you to take? Explain your choices.
Cylinder volume
cone volume
pyramid volume
Monday, April 19
Math
Finish
Square prism volume sheet
Rectangle prism volume sheet
Friday, April 16
Social studies
No homework this weekend, but be ready for your quiz on Monday
Thursday, April 15
Social studies
1. Review vocabulary and notes for quiz tomorrow or Monday
2. Write 3 questions for our speaker tomorrow. Email them to me tonight: marilyn.mcginnis@earthlink.net and bring a copy of them to class as well.
Math
Math Quiz Friday
Wednesday, April 14
Social studies
1. review vocabulary
2. Journal: What principles or beliefs are you willing to risk your life to defend? Would you also be willing to end someone else's life to defend these beliefs or principles?
Monday, April 12
Social studies
1. Study vocabulary
2. Journal: What affect has the war that the U.S. has been fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan had on your life? (If you don't think it's had much affect at all, write about why you think that is so.)
3. Check this website for the menu for the restaurant that we'll be visiting tomorrow: www.yougotpho.com. Make sure you bring enough money to cover your lunch and a small tip. ($10 should be more than enough.)
Math
Tyler- Area of triangle sheet
Kimani- Area of a square and area of a rectangle sheet
Thursday, April 1
Social studies
Book reoport due tomorrow or Monday, April 13
Wednesday, March 31
Social studies
1. Journal: Describe the most strenuous physical labor you’ve ever done, how you felt about it while you were doing it, and how you felt afterward.
2. Keep working on your book report.
Monday, March 29
Math
Finish finding the area and perimeter for the shapes made on Friday.
Remember average the 4 side lenghts of the square to find the area. Hint you will find the perimeter while you are finding the average side length.
For the traingle use the base of 6 ft 9 in and the height of 7 ft 3 in.
Finish the classwork sheet handed out or sent home today.
Social studies
1. Journal: What parts of your family's culture and traditions are you proud of and want to follow when you're an adult? What parts will you probably not follow when you're an adult?
2. Book report over Red Scarf Girl is due the Monday after spring break, April 12. You may also turn it in this Friday if you prefer. Guidelines are at http://www.kingfisheracademy.org/homework/komodo-dragon-book-report-guidelines/
Friday, March 26
Math
Assigned homework will be completed in class on Monday.
Social studies
Review vocabulary for quiz on Monday; also be ready for notebook check Monday.
Thursday, March 25
Social studies
1. Look at the vocabulary list at http://www.kingfisheracademy.org/homework/komodo-dragon-vocabulary-for-red-scarf-girl/. Don't print it out; you'll be given a full list in class on Friday. Look over the list and try to figure out the meaning of each word. We'll go over the correct answers on Friday, and the quiz over the meanings of the words will be on Monday. You will not be tested on spelling.
2. Journal: Imagine coming home and finding that your bedroom had been ransacked. Describe the scene and your reaction.
Math
Finish handout from class
Wednesday, March 24
Math
Study for vocab quiz and regular weekly quiz.
Turn in any back homework
Kimani
1) cat and whisker graphs for height
2) cat and whisker graph for weight
3) hand out from Monday
Kenedy
1) hand out from Monday
Brianna and Ryan were assigned new homework today
Math vocab
- Range- The difference between the greatest number and the least number in a set of data
- Mode- The number or numbers that occur most frequently in a set of data (there can be multiple modes)
- Median- middle number (or average of two middle numbers) that occurs in an ordered set of data
- Quartile- median of lower and upper half
- Mean – (Average) The sum of a set of numbers divided by the number of addends (numbers in the set)
Social studies
1. Look at the vocabulary list at http://www.kingfisheracademy.org/homework/komodo-dragon-vocabulary-for-red-scarf-girl/. Don't print it out; you'll be given a full list in class on Friday. Look over the list and try to figure out the meaning of each word. We'll go over the correct answers on Friday, and the quiz over the meanings of the words will be on Monday. You will not be tested on spelling.
2. Journal: Do you agree with today's quote? Why or why not?
Monday, March 22
Math
Study math vocabulary (quiz on Thursday)
Finish cat and whisker charts if not already turned in.
Finish flash cards (vocab quiz on Thursday)
Justin finish line graphs Age x Weight, Age x height, height x weight
Brianna hope you feel better
Ryan, Tyler, Kennedy finish sheet with questions handed out in class
Friday, March 19
Social studies
Journal: What aspects of our culture are especially important to you? Why?
Tuesday, March 16
Social studies
1. Bring your assignment from March 1 and be ready to discuss the definition of "revolution" and report on your assigned revolution.
2. Read the Forward and Prologue of Red Scarf Girl
by Ji-Li Jiang.
Thursday, March 11
Science
No Homework
Math
Homework in planner
Finish Stem and leaf plots for both height and weight. Do one plot for each class and each thewhole school for each variable.
Wednesday March 10
Science
Test on Thursday
Math
Average the height of students in each class. Then average the height of all the students
Finish histogram started in class
Incorrect problems from test to be collected on Thursday
Monday March 8
Science
Study for test. Review vocabulary 9 10 and 11. Review chapter 22. p 651-681
Math
Finish Histogram (if not already done) Due Wednesday
Rewrite all incorrect test questions and attempt to solve them. Do this tonight so that you can ask me for help on Tuesday if you are at all confused. Due Wednesday
Collect data from your assigned class. Due Wednesday
Survey questions
Name of student
1) Age of student
2) weight of student
3) height of students
4) Do they prefer pizza or tacos
5) Do they prefer markers or crayons
Friday, March 5
Science
Science Test next Thursday 3-11-10
page 678-679 answer questions 1-22
Wednesday, Mar2
Math
Test on Friday
Write all problems from your last math test that were marked wrong or that you got partial credit for and redo each or these problems.
Science
Icecream making was fun but icecream eating was even more fun!!!
Science Test next Thursday!
Bring in Mondays assignment.
Monday, Mar 1
Math
Finish excercises started in class
Science
Write main idea for 5 paragraphs on page 672-673
The 5 paragraphs begin with
1) What happens if ( completed in class)
2) you witness Pascals
3) If the two pistons
4) In an otherwise
5) your heart has
Social studies
1. Define "revolution" in terms that make sense to you.
2. Be ready to report on your assigned revolution (a few sentences to summarize what happened and why this event is considered to be a revolution).
Justin -- American Revolution
Kimani -- French Revolution
Kennedy -- Spanish Revolution
Brianna -- Industrial Revolution
Ryan -- Green Revolution
Tyler -- Russian Revolution
Friday, February 19
Social studies
Get ready for camping trip!
Thursday, February 18
Social studies
no homework
Wednesday, February 17
Social studies
no homework
Friday, February 12
Social studies
Complete Presidents Day worksheet. Due Tuesday.
Thursday, February 11
Social studies
1. Review vocabulary and outline for quiz tomorrow.
2. If you've already completed your interview, write it up to turn in tomorrow.
Wednesday, February 10
Social studies
1. Review vocabulary and outline for quiz on Friday.
2. If you've already completed your interview, write it up to turn in tomorrow.
Monday, February 8
Science
1) review vocabulary for Wednesday vocab test
2) write the main topic for each of the 2 paragraphs under 'float or sink' on page 670 Due Wednesday.
Math
Finish homework started in class
Finish practice test by wednesday
Social studies
1. Review vocabulary
2. Pearl Harbor interview due Thursday
Thursday, Febuary 4
Social studies
Review vocabulary and outline for quiz tomorrow
Science
Bring in an empty (or full) platice water bottle. A 12 to 16 oz water bottle, any brand is fine.
Study vocabulary. Vocabulary quiz on Wednesday Febuary 10th
Wednesday, February 3
Social studies
1. Review vocabulary
2. Start thinking of someone you can interview about Pearl Harbor
Math
Test next Wednesday Febuary 10th
Study this past weeks homework to prepare for the quiz on Thursday
Homework assignments in planner
Science
Finish looking up the vocabulary words in glossary in science book. The flash cards will be collected on Thursday
Vocabulary 11
Pressure
Buoyant force
Archimedes’ principal
Density
Pascal’s principle.
Bring text books to class
Monday, February 1
Science
No homework
Math
In planner
Social studies
Study vocabulary
Friday, January 29
Social studies
No homework this weekend
Wednesday, January 27
Social studies
Correct any questions you missed on the practice test and turn in tomorrow for a homework grade. Continue to study for Friday's test.
Monday, January 25
Social studies
Review India map, Gandhi notes and Hinduism notes for test on Friday.
Friday, January 22
Social studies
1. If you did not score a perfect score on today's practice quiz, review vocabulary for quiz on Monday
2. Prepare a 2- 3 minute presentation on your Hindu god or goddess, including its name, what it's the god or goddess of, its relation to other gods or goddesses, its avatar, what it looks like, its vahana if it has one, and a brief story about it.
Thursday, January 21
Science
Flash cards for vocabulary checked on Friday in class. Quiz next Wednesday.
Bring in 2 cups white sugar each (preferably in a ziplock bag)
Math
Assignments in planner
Social studies
1. Review vocabulary for practice quiz tomorrow
2. Choose a Hindu god (with one or two back-up choices). You will need to do a brief presentation on this god on Monday. See the list of gods at http://www.sanatansociety.org/hindu_gods_and_goddesses.htm
Wednesday, January 20
Social studies
Review vocabulary
Science
1) Each student needs to bring in 2 cups white sugar on Thursday for the crystal making project.
2) Bring in 2 sentences of the main idea from each of the paragraphs about vaporization.
3) Make flash cards with the word on one side and the definition on the other side. Due Friday.
Vocabulary 10
- Thermal energy- Energy that all objects have that increases as the object’s temperature increases.
- Temperature-measure of the average kinetic energy of the individual particles of a substance.
- Heat- movement of thermal energy from a substance at a higher temperature to a higher temperature.
- Melting- Change of state from a solid state to a liquid.
- Freezing- Change of state from a liquid to a solid.
- Vaporization-The process by which matter changes from a liquid state to a gas
- Condensation- change of matter from a gas to a liquid state.
Friday, January 15
No math or science class because of Service projects. Homework for Friday and Monday was assigned on Thursday and in each students planner.
Thursday, January 14
Social studies
On Googlemaps, or by driving with your parent, find a place that is 6K from your home -- hopefully a location in an area familiar to you. Print out a map and highlight the 6K route from your home to that place. Turn the map in tomorrow. You may also email me the map if you don't have a printer: marilyn.mcginnis@earthlink.net
Wednesday, January 13
Math
Kimani and Justin 10 problems given in class
Kennedy 4-10
Brianna, Tyler and Ryan 6-4 and 6-5
Social studies
List 5 things you've learned so far about Gandhi.
Monday Jan 11
Social studies
1. Review last week's vocabulary for quiz TOMORROW.
2. If you did not turn in the paragraph due today, email it to me tonight: marilyn.mcginnis@earthlink.net
Science
Review
"How water disolves ionic compounds" on page 627
"Surface tension' on page 655
Math
Brianna 6-2 and 6-3
Ryan 6-2, 6-3
Tyler 6-3
Kennedy 4-9
Past due from Friday
Brianna 6-1
Kennedy Instructions for Greatest Common Factor, 4-7, 4-8
Ryan All work turned in
Tyler 6-2
Kimani 10 fraction reduction problems
Friday, January 8
School closed
Social studies
1. Get permission form for Monday's field trip signed, and be sure to return in Monday.
2. Due Monday: Write a one-paragraph reflection on our visit to the Buddhist temple yesterday. It needs to include a good, strong topic sentence and at least five more sentences addressing several (not all) of the following ideas:
Something that surprised you
Something that reminded you of information or an idea we've discussed in class
Something you thought about later
An idea that was new to you
Something you enjoyed
Something you disagreed with
Something you'd like to know more about
A connection with your own religious beliefs
Something that made you want to go back
Something that made you uncomfortable
Something you think you'll remember for a long time
Something that didn't make sense to you
Something that inspired you
Math
Everyone: Bring your number lines to class
Tyler 6-2
Ryan and Brianna 6-1
Kennedy 4-7
Kimani and Justin Problems sent via e-mail.
Science
Study vocabulary words using flash cards.
Thursday, January 7
Math (hand in completed work on Monday)
Tyler Chapter 5 test (all evens) and 6-1
Ryan and Brianna Chapter 5 review (2, 6, 10, 14....) and Chapter 5 test (all evens)
Kennedy 4-8 and the instructions to find the Greatest common factor of 16 and 24 (like what was done in class on Wednesday)
Kimani and Justin 15 problems given in class
Social studies
1. Review vocabulary for quiz tomorrow.
2. Get permission form for Monday's field trip signed by your parent.
Wednesday, January 6
Social studies
Review vocabulary. Remember to dress warmly for our walk to the Buddhist temple tomorrow.
Monday, Jan 4, 2010!!!
Science
Welcome back Komodo Dragons
Make Vocabulary flash cards for each of the 6 words. Due on Wednesday.
Vocabulary 9
- Matter- Anything that takes up space and has mass
- Solid –matter with a definite shape and volume that has tightly packed particles that move mainly by vibrating.
- Liquid- Matter with a definite volume but no definite shape that can flow from one place to another.
- Gas- Matter that does not have a definite shape or volume; has particles that move at high speeds in all directions.
- Viscosity- a liquids resistance to flow. Can also be thought about as thickness of a liquid.
- Surface tension- The uneven forces acting on the particles on the surface of a liquid
Math
Due Wednesday
Write instructions on how to find the Greatest Common Factor. Use the numbers 16 and 24 as an example and explain each step taken to find the GCF.
Social studies
Review vocabulary for quiz on Friday
Friday, December 18
Science
Extra credit Assignment
Using the science news web site below choose two articles. At least one article must be from the list below. This means that one or both articles must be chosen from the list below and the second article can be one that you choose from looking at the other articles on the web site. Do not choose any articles on the Komodo Dragons. For each article, fill out the form below.
Possible 10 points earned for the two articles.
Due by e-mail to liliatkingfisher@gmail.com by 12-31-09
Web site home http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/
http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/articles/20091014/Note3.asp
http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/articles/20090311/Note2.asp
http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/articles/20090513/Note2.asp
http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/articles/20050629/Feature1.asp
http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/articles/20091021/Note3.asp
Title of article: ____________________________________
Author of article:___________________________________
Students name:
Three main ideas from the article
1. ________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________
3. ________________________________________________
What does this article have to do with your everyday life?
_____________________________________________________
Thursday, December 17
Social studies
Complete your take-home test and turn it in tomorrow.
Wednesday, December 16
Socail studies
Continue work on your take-home test.
Monday, December 14
Social studies
1. Finish the cricket assignment that was emailed to you. You can also access it at: http://www.kingfisheracademy.org/homework/komodo-dragon-cricket-homework/. Turn your answers in in class tomorrow, or email them to me by midnight tonight at marilyn.mcginnis@earthlink.net
2. Take-home test will be available by tomorrow at http://www.kingfisheracademy.org/homework/komodo-dragons-take-home-social-studies-test. Due Friday morning at school, or by midnight if emailed.
Friday, December 4
Social studies
No homework -- enjoy your weekend!
Thursday, December 3
Math
Kimani and Justin- fraction problems copied into planners Simplify fiirst set. For the second set tell me if the fractiions are equal or not.
Kennedy and TBR 3-7 and 3-8 odds 1, 5, 9, 13 ...... for homework
Social studies
Review your vocabulary and Buddhism notes for tomorrow's quiz
Wednesday Dec 2
Social studies
1. Review vocabulary
2. BRING YOUR PUPPET TOMORROW!
Science
Bring Science text books to class Thurdsday and Friday
Finish pH chart in notebooks (do not tear out to turn in)
Draw a pH scale. Add substances that we measured the pH of. This should be done on graph paper or notebook paper and will be turned in.
Vocabulary Quiz moved to Friday. Extra day to study.
Math
Weekly math Quiz on Thursday
Kimani and Justin page 85-1-27
Kennedy Section 4-6
Tyler, Brianna and Ryan Section 5-5 and 5-6
Monday Nov 30
Social studies
Review vocabulary
Science
Welcome back from the Thanksgiving break. Prepare for vocab Quiz on Thursday.
Math
Ryan Tyler and Brianna (TBK)
Find the Greatest common factor and least common multiple of the following
Kennedy, Justin and Kimani
draw a factor tree for each number and then find the greatest common factor for the pair
1) 4 and 6
2) 20 and 15
3) 14 and 42
4) 24 and 9
5) 8 and 36
6) 49 and 21
7) 33 and 55
8) 18 and 12
9) 105 and 45
10) 36 and 48
1) 4 and 6
2) 20 and 15
3) 14 and 42
4) 24 and 9
5) 8 and 36
6) 49 and 21
7) 33 and 55
8) 18 and 12
9) 105 and 45
10) 36 and 48
Thursday Nov 19
Science
Flash cards for vocabulary to be checked on Monday.
Finish 3 questions started in class on Thursday. Calculators are acceptable to use for these problems.
Math
Tyler Brianna and Ryan section 5-3 and 5-4
Kennedy 4-3
Justin and Kimani Page 82 questions 9 thru 20
Hannah Page 28 1 thru 25
Wednesday Nov 18
Vocabulary 8
1) Hydroxide ion – the ion OH-, having one oxygen and one hydrogen atom and a negative charge.
2) Hydronium ion- when a hydrogen ion combines with a water molecule to form a H3O+
3) Hydrogen ion- an ionized hydrogen molecule; hydrogen molecular ion. Formula: H+
4) Protons- A stable, positively charged subatomic particle with mass. Its mass is 1,836 times that of the electron
5) Neutrons-an subatomic particle with 0 charge and mass about equal to a proton.
6) Electrons- The smallest subatomic particle with almost no mass and a negative charge.
7) Neutralization- reaction in which an acid reacts with a base and forms water and a salt.
8) Aquatic animal- an animal, either vertebrate or invertebrate, which lives in water for most or all of its life.
9) Algae blooms- The rapid excessive growth of algae, generally caused by high nutrient levels and favourable conditions. Can result in deoxygenation of the water when the algae die, leading to the death of aquatic flora and fauna.
Tuesday Nov 17
Math
Kimani and Justin
- Page 77 questions 1-13 finish problems started in class on monday
Monday, November 16
Social studies
No homework tonight
Math
Tyler, Brianna and Ryan Chapter 4 test all problems; Section 5-1
Kennedy section 4-1
Kimani and Justin
Find the quotient.
1) 53.5÷6.3
2) 99 ÷ 9.9
Factors
Page 78-79 Questions 5 -25
Science
Hannah
Read pages 634-641 in Science book
Friday, November 13
Science
Read pages 634-641 in Science book
Math
Kennedy Chapter 3 test (still have not turned in thursday night homework. It needs to be handed in on Monday)
Tyler, Ryan, and Brianna Sections 4 9 and 4 10
Justin and Kimani Hand out
Hannah Absent
Social studies
1. write conclusion for puppet script -- what we've written so far will be emailed to you. Tyler and Brianna -- email me your parts (marilyn.mcginnis@earthlink.net)
2. choose a quote for the Thanksgiving program and work on memorizing it
Thursday, November 12
Science
Study for retest on Vocabulary 6
Math
Kennedy Chapter 3 review finish
Tyler, Ryan, and Brianna Sections 4 7 and 4 8
Justin and Kimani Hand out
Hannah Absent
Social studies
1. Review vocabulary for quiz tomorrow
2. Hannah, Brianna, Tyler and Kimani -- write 8 more lines for the puppet script. I have emailed each of you the script so far.
Wednesday, November 11
Social studies
1. Review vocabulary
2. Ryan, Kennedy and Justin -- write the first 8 lines of a puppet show.
Remember if you did not have your work today for our chart, you will need to bring it tomorrow.
Tuesday, Nov 10
Social studies
1. Review vocabulary
2. Complete your drawing and 2-3 sentence description of your assigned member of Japanese feudal society.
Math
Tyler, Brianna and Ryan 4-3 and 4-4 classwork and homework
Justin and Kimani Exponant handout
Hannah redo page 16 problems 1-28 and page 14 problems 1-24
Wednesday, November 4
Social studies
no homework -- have a great time camping!
Math
Due Monday 11-9
Ryan Brianna Tyler Chapter 3 Test evens 4-1 problems 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 22, 26, 30, 34, 38, 42, 46, 50
Kennedy 3-7 problems 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 22, 26, 30, 34, 38, 42, and 46
and 3-8 problems 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 22, 26, 30, 34, 38, 42, and 46
Justin and Kimani Handout
Hannah page 18 problems 1-25 page 21 problems 1-17
Tuesday, November 3
Science
Vocabulary Quiz #6 on Wednesday
Monday, November 2
Social studies
Find one thing that happened in the 16th Century in:
Justin -- North America
Kimani -- Europe
Ryan -- Africa
Tyler -- Australia/Pacific Region
Hannah -- South America
Brianna -- Asia, other than Japan
Kennedy -- anywhere
Math
Hannah pages 14-15 questions 1-24
Kennedy 3-6
Brianna, Tyler and Ryan Chapter 3 review evens
Ryan redo 3-6
Justin Handout
Kimani Handout
Science
Read pages 626-632
Study vocabulary list 6 for Wednesday's quiz
Friday October 30
Math
Kimani Division problems from Wednesday and Thursday
Ryan Tyler Brianna 3-10 homework odds Academic skills test 1-10
Hannah Page 16 questions 1-28
Kennedy 3- 5 Homework odds
Thursday October 29
Science
Finish problems 1 through 24 on page 614 of science book
Quiz on Vocabulary set 5
Math
Study for math quiz
Hannah Page 14-15 finish 1-24 and mixed review 1-9 started in class
Ryan Brianna and Tyler section
3-8 1, 5, 9, 13, 17, 21, 25, 29, 33, 37, 41, and 45
3-9 1, 5, 9, 13, 17, 21, 25, 29, 33, 37, 41 and 45
Kimani Handout
Kennedy 3-4 odds
Wednesday, October 28: Sir Gawain Class
This class is creating a comic strip based on the poem we are reading. The strip is due on Nov. 9th. They are working in pairs. The assignment sheet link is bleow.
homework/gawain_comic_book.doc
Math
Hannah page 26 1-19
Kimani hand out
Brianna, Ryan and Tyler
3-6 1, 5, 9, 13, 17, 21, 25
3-7 1, 5, 9, 13, 17, 21, 25, 29, 33, 37, 41, and 45
Monday, October 26
Social studies
1. Read chapter 20
Science
Study vocabulary 5 for Thursday and vocabulary 6 for Friday
Math
Kennedy, Brianna, Tyler and Ryan
Section 3-4 Do questions 1, 5, 9, 13, 17, 21, 25, 29, 33, 37, 41, 45, 49
Section 3-5 Do questions 1, 5, 9, 13, 17, 21, 25
Friday, October 23
Science
Vocabulary 6
- Solution- homogeneous mixture whose elements and/or compounds are evenly mixed at the molecular level but are not bonded together.
- Solvent- a substance that dissolves the solute.
- Solute- substance that dissolves and seems to disappear into another substance.
- Precipitate- Solid that comes back out of its solution because of a chemical reaction or a physical change
- compound mixture
- Heterogeneous mixture- Type of mixture where the substances are not evenly mixed.
- Homogenous mixtures- type of mixture where two or more substances are evenly mixed on a molecular level but are not bonded together.
Social studies
1. Read chapter 18
2. Finish practice test if you didn't complete it in class. For the essay question, just choose which question you will answer and get some ideas about what you'll say.
Thursday, October 22
Math
Check Komodo Dragon Math Problems if you have handout written in your planner.
Hannah Page 21 #1 through 17
Science
Read pages 620 to 625
Study for vocabulary
Social studies
1. Review vocabulary and notes for quiz tomorrow. You will also have a notebook quiz tomorrow, so make sure your notebook is in order.
2. Read chapter 16. You will have questions over it on your quiz tomorrow.
Wednesday, October 21
Social studies
1. Review vocabulary
2. Read chapter 14. You will have questions over the reading to answer in class for a homework grade. Kids who were absent today will also need to read chapter 13 at home and answer questions over chapter 12 -- they will be emailed to students and/or parents.
Math
Handouts
Study for quiz on Thursday
Science
Study for vocabulary test on Friday.
Write if these recipe steps represent a physical change or a chemical change
Mashing bananas Physical change Chemical change
Crushing walnuts Physical change Chemical change
Mixing flour, baking soda Physical change Chemical change
Mixing wet ingredients Physical change Chemical change
Mixing wet and dry ingredients Physical change Chemical change
Baking breads Physical change Chemical change
Tuesday, October 20
Math
Homework from Monday due on Tuesday. Ryan, Justin and Kimani have turned in their homework.
Science
Have vocabulary in your science notebook to review in class.
Monday, October 19
Social studies
1. review vocabulary
2. read chapter 12. You will have questions over the reading to answer in class on Wednesday for a homework grade.
Math
Kimani, Justin, Tyler, Brianna, Kennedy and Ryan- Handout
Hannah age 18 numbers 1-25
Science
Last day to turn in Density chart and density problems.
Write new vocabulary in notebook
Vocabulary 5
- Atom- Are the basic building block of matter. The smallest particle of an element that can exist either alone or in combination
- Molecule- the smallest particle of a substance that retains all the properties of the substance and is composed of one or more atoms
- Compound- a distinct substance formed by chemical union of two or more ingredients in definite proportion by mass
- Substances –Matter with a fixed composition whose identity can be changed by chemical processes but not by ordinary physical processes.
- Mixture- a combination of substances in which the individual substances do not change or combine chemically but instead retain their own individual properties.
Thursday, October 13
Science
Study for Vocabulary test on Monday.
Fill in the Density Chart started in class today completely. This means getting the block measurements from below and calculating the volume. It also means calculating densities for each object.
Be sure to include the units off measurement. Grams is the the measurement for mass. Milliliters and inches cubed are the measurements for volume.
Monday, October 12
Social studies
Ryan, Brianna, Hannah and Kimani will make their presentations to the class tomorrow. Students who presented today need to look over rubric and polish their presentations.
Please remember to bring a few dollars tomorrow for ice cream after our service project.
Science
Test on Monday October 19th
Vocabulary 4
1. Reagent-in a chemical reaction a substance that reacts with another substance
2. Chemical change- A change in the chemical composition of two substances. The energy stored in chemical bonds.
3. Vaporization- the process by which matter changes form a liquid state to gas
4. Condensation- Change in matter from a gas to a liquid state
5. Sublimation- The process by which a solid changes directly into a gas.
6. Deposition- The process by which a gas changes into a solid.
7. Law of conservation of mass- states that mass is neither created nor destroyed- and as a result the mass if the substance before a physical or chemical change is equal to the mass of the substances present after the change.
Density of wooden blocks
Calculate the density of the small wooden block and the large wooden block.
Calculator use is allowed.
Last day to turn in is Wednesday
1) Make a prediction about the blocks density. Will the densities be
Lg block density = Sm block density
Lg block density > Sm block density
Lg block density < Sm block density
2) Calculate the Volume = length x width x height
3) Calculate the Density = mass/ volume
Pay attention to the measurements. Volume is measured by inches3 and Density is measured by grams/ inches3. For now all problems in science class where calculators are allowed should be worded using 2 decimal places.
Small block
Mass = 118.00 grams
Length = 5.50 inches
Width = 1.375 inches
Height = 1.375 inches
Large block
Mass = 249.00 grams
Length = 5.50 inches
Width = 1.375 inches
Height = 2.75 inches
4) Is your prediction true?
Wednesday, October 7
Language Arts
1. Study vocabulary
2. Look up definition for new vocabulary words.
3. Make sure your journals are ready to turn in on Friday.
Social studies
1. Review vocabulary and class notes.
2. Work on project. List of sources using www.easybib.com is due, emailed to me, by midnight Friday. marilyn.mcginnis@earthlink.net
3. If you need to turn in a rewrite of your book report, it is due tomorrow.
Monday, October 5
Language Arts
Study vocabulary and remember the quiz has been moved to Thursdays.
Math
In planners for each student
Social studies
1. Review vocabulary
2. Work on project
Science
Read Chapter 20 Section 1 pages 594-598
Vocabulary (test Friday)
1. Physical property- Characteristics that can be observed, using the five senses, without changing or trying to change the composition of a substance.
2. Chemical property-Characteristic that can not be observed without altering the sample.
3. Mass- How much matter is in an object. It is measured by weight
4. Volume- The amount of space an object takes up.
5. Density- How closely packed together the matter is in an object. The mass of an object divided by its volume.
6. Physical change- change in which the form or appearance of matter changes but not its composition.
Friday, October 2
Social studies
Work on project
Thursday, October 1
Social studies
1. review vocab and notes for quiz tomorrow
2. work on project
Wednesday, September 30
Social studies
1. review vocabulary and class notes
2. work on project
3. research your individual question and be ready to share information with class later this week
Justin -- who were the Tartars?
Ryan -- BRIEF summary of Chinese folk religion
Kennedy -- explain how Chinese names are structured
Hannah -- what is a cormorant, and how were they used in ancient China?
Tyler -- BRIEF summary of uses of kites in ancient China
Kimani -- what is a sedan chair?
Brianna -- explain the importance of respect for elders in ancient China
Tuesday, September 29
Kimani
Page 9 question 17, 18 annd 19
Pagee 11 Questions 1 thru 16
Monday, September 28
Social studies
1. Review vocabulary
2. Continue work on project
3. Review rubric for project grading
Thursday, September 24
Social studies
1. Review vocabulary and class notes for quiz tomorrow
2. Continue work on project, and be ready to show your progress in class tomorrow. Students unable to show adequate progress will not be allowed to go to the police stables on Tuesday.
Science
Vocabulary quiz on Friday. `
Math
Ryan 3-1, 3-2 even
Brianna 3-1, 3-2 even
Tyler 2-5, 2-6 even
Kennedy 2-2, 2-3 even
Justin Finish problems set up in class. Finish stride per 5k
Kimani 1-19 on page 9 and last problem on 13
Hannah Page 6
Wednesday, September 23
Social studies
1. review vocabulary
2. work on project. You must show good progress on your project on Friday to go to the horse stables on Tuesday.
Science
Study for vocabulary quiz on Friday
Words posted on Monday
Math
Ryan Chapter 2 review and chapter test 2 (all)
Brianna Chapter review and Chapter test (all)
Tyler 2-3, 2-4 evens
Kennedy Chapter test (all) 2-1
Justin Total problems started in class from page 13
Kimani Total problems started in class from page 13
Hannah finish incorrect problems started in class
Monday, September 21
Language arts
Review vocabulary
Social studies
1. review vocabulary
2. work on project
Brianna -- in class we read chapters 21 and 22, so please catch up to that point.
Science
Vocabulary 2
- Carrying capacity- The number of individuals in a population that the resources of a habitat can support it. A population level that the environment can support for long periods of time.
- Competition- Use of a food, living spaces or other resources by one individual that reduces the availability of that resource to other individuals.
- Emigration- Movement of individuals out of a population for a variety of reasons including overpopulation, to reduce inbreeding or changes in resource level.
- Habitat- the place where a plant or animal normally lives, often characterized by a dominant plant form or physical characteristic (for example: a stream habitat, a forest habitat)
- Limiting resource- a resource that is scarce relative to demand for it.
- Mutualism-A relationship between two individuals that benefits both. An example is the bacteria that lives in the roots of beans that fixes nitrogen. The bacteria gains a plave to live and the plant gets nitrogen.
- Natural selection – Change in the frequency of genetic traits in a population through differences in survival and child bearing of individuals bearing those traits. We are all a little different and some traits help us survive more than others do. Wood peckers with stronger beaks get more food and are able to live better because they get more food.
- Niche-The ecological role of a species in the community; The place where an animal lives, the food that they eat, the things that eat them and other ways that they interact with the whole community.
- Predator-An animal and rarely plants the kills and eats animals
- Primary producer – a green plant or other autotroph that assimilates the energy of light into food
- Primary consumer- a Plant eater (herbivore), the lowest consumer on the food chain.
- Secondary consumer- a carnivore or omnivore that eats herbivores.
Math
Due Monday 9-21-09. Kennedy, Kimani, Hannah. This will not be accepted after Tuesday.
Finish the prblem started in class
Problem: figure out how many strides (steps) you would take to walkt eh East Atlanta Strut 5 K walk/run.
1) We figured out the length for each student to take 10 strides.
Example: the length of 10 strides for Ms. Lili is 20 ft 4 inches
2) converted to inches this equals 244 inches (12 inches x 20 ft/in) +4 inches = 244 inches
3) Find your average stride length
Ms Lili's average stride length is 244 inches/ 10 strides = 24.4 inches per stride
Round to the nearest inch per stride 24.4 inches/ stride = 24 inches/ stride
4) There are 16, 404 ft/ 5K. Then multiply times 12 to get inches per 5K.
5) find your strides/ 5K
This is the number of strides (steps) you would take to walk the 5k!
Ryan Handouts 2-9 2-10
Brianna 2-8, 2-9
Tyler 2-1, 2-2
Kennedy chapter review
Justin pg 13 all problems (redo page 13 on graph paper) page 16
Kimani Chapter 1: page 9, page 11 and page 13
Hannah 13.7, 13.9, Prime factorization, exponants, 2.7
Friday, September 18
Social studies
1. Continue work on project
2. Read Chapter 20 of I Rode A Horse of Milk White Jade
Math
Due Monday 9-21-09
Finish the prblem started in class
Problem: figure out how many strides (steps) you would take to walkt eh East Atlanta Strut 5 K walk/run.
1) We figured out the length for each student to take 10 strides.
Example: the length of 10 strides for Ms. Lili is 20 ft 4 inches
2) converted to inches this equals 244 inches (12 inches x 20 ft/in) +4 inches = 244 inches
3) Find your average stride length
Ms Lili's average stride length is 244 inches/ 10 strides = 24.4 inches per stride
Round to the nearest inch per stride 24.4 inches/ stride = 24 inches/ stride
4) There are 16, 404 ft/ 5K
5) find your strides/ 5K
This is the number of strides (steps) you would take to walk the 5k!
Catch up on past Homework
Ryan Handouts 2-7 2-8 Ryan I don't have 2-7 or 2-8 I thought you had turned them in)
Brianna all work turned in! no past Homework!
Tyler chapter test
Kennedy Handouts
Justin pg 13 all problems (redo page 13 on graph paper) page 15
Kimani Chapter 1: page 11 and page 13
Hannah 13.7, 13.9, Prime factorization, 2.7
Thursday, September 17
Social studies
Review vocabulary and class notes for quiz tomorrow
Science
No Homework
Math
Ryan Handouts 2-7 2-8
Brianna 2-8, 2-9
Tyler 1-0, chapter 1 rewiew and chapter test
Kennedy 1-7, 1-8
Justin pg 13 all problems (redo page 13 on graph paper) page 16
Kimani Chapter 1: page 9, page 11 and page 13
Hannah 13.7, 13.9, Prime factorization, exponants, 2.7
Wednesday September 16, 2009
Social studies
1. Review vocabulary and class notes
2. Continue working on individual project. Remember that we will check progress in class on Friday.
Science
Finish Scavenger Hunt
Math
Bring in recipe
Ryan 2-3, 2-4 evens and 2-5 and 2-6 evens
Brianna 2-5 evens 2-6, 2-7
Tyler 1-8, 1-9
Kennedy 1-6, 1-7
Justin pg 13 all problems (redo page 13 on graph paper) page 16
Kimani Chapter 1: page 9, page 11 and page 13
Hannah 13.7, 13.9, Prime factorization, exponants
Monday, September 14, 2009
Social studies
1. review vocabulary
2. work on individual projects. Friday, you will need to show your work so far. See guidelines for what your are expected to show from your research process -- scroll to bottom of page at http://www.kingfisheracademy.org/homework/komodo-dragons-individual-projects/
Science
Bring in Glass qt Jar
Math
Bring in Recipe that you would like to make with the class in school. (Due Wednesday)
Kennedy, Brianna, Tyler and Ryan. If you have started these with odds That is Ok. Please hand those in. Any new sections should be done in evens
Ryan Handouts, 2-3, 2-4 evens
Brianna 2-4, 2-5 evens
Tyler 1-6, 1-7
Kennedy 1-6, 1-7
Justin pg 13 all problems (redo page 13 on graph paper)
Kimani Chapter 1 page 9
Hannah 13.7, 13.9, Prime factorization, exponants
September 11, 2009
Social studies
Listen to and read today's NPR report on Mongolia. In your notebook, write down 5 sentences from the report and tell how each relates to something we have read in our novel or have discussed in class. Link to the report here: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112514153&sc=emaf
Science
Bring in Qt Jar. Thanks Tyler for checking if you have a couple extra!
Hannah State Parks
Math
No Homework unless you need to catch up.
September 10, 2009
Math
Due 9-11
Ryan 1-5, 2-1
Brianna 2-1, 2-2
Tyler 1-6, 1-7
Kennedy 1-6, 1-7
Justin Sick
Kimani Chapter 1 page 9
Hannah 13.7, 13.9, Prime factorization, exponants
Old work
Ryan Saquaro cactus, Addax, Great Jerboa
Tyler Cactus, wren, Tarantulas, Barrel Cactus,
Brianna Desert lark, Great mouse tailed bat, old man cactus
Kennedy Prickly pear, Dingo, lappet faced vulture
Kimani Fat sand rat, sidewinder snake, Dragon tree
Justin Fish hook cactus, Fennec fox, Thorny devil
Hannah Gila monster, Camel, yucca
You will turn in a short paragraph for each organism including:
1) Where they are found
2) What they do during the year? what they do during the day?
3) At least 3 adaptations that increase their survival.
4) how the adaption helps the organism.
Print the name of the animal in three index cards and on the other side name three adaptations (one per card) and how it helps the animal survive.
Vocabulary
Sept 9,2009
Vocabulary test 9-14-09
Species- a group of organisms that have common features and can mate with one another
Population- all the members of the same species that live inn the same place
Community-the different populations that live in the same place
Ecosystem- all the organisms within a community and the non-living things with which they interact
Biome- a region that contains groups of similar ecosystems and climates
Permafrost-a layer of permanently frozen soil under the surface
Adaptation-a trait or behavior that increases an organism’s chance of survival
Adaptations
- What are the advantages of migrating? Predator avoidance. Reduced competition
- What are the advantages to having large leaves in the rainforest. To capture light on the forest floor.
- What is the advantage to having dense root systems close to the surface in grasslands?
- What is the advantage to flowering every 60 years in the desert? Or taking 14 years to grow to adulthood in the tundra? Very limited resources or very limited growing season
- What is the advantage or dormancy? No expending energy on migration, and survival during harsh conditions
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