First Trimester – 2nd Half

The cutoff for the First Trimester is November 10, 2009. No late work after that date can be added to the grade book for report cards. There are several quizzes in each subject at varying schedules, up to almost daily in Mathematics, for example.

About half of the grade points possible are in quizzes and tests, based on what is learned and memorized. The remainder comes from portfolios assignments, posters, group participation and projects. In essence half comes from what you know and half from what work you do.

The following portfolios and tests are expected during the next few weeks:

• Writing: Descriptive Essay – How-To — 10/9
• Wrting On Demand Prompt: Descriptive Essay — 10/16
• Writing: 5 paragraph essay – History topic — 10/23
• Writing: 5 paragraph essay: – Science topic — 10/30
• Writing: ‘Polish one of your writings into a gem’ — 11/6

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• Reading: “True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle” Portfolio — Due 10/12
• Reading Theme Test “Courage” (covers all 4 stories; review practice pages and the 7 Questions for each story.) 10/14/2009
• Reading: “Amelia Earhart: First Lady of Flight” Portfolio — Due 10/20
• Reading: “Girl Who Married the Moon” — Due 10/28
• Reading: “Dinosaur Ghosts” — Due 11/5
• Reading Theme Test “What Really Happened” (covers all 3 stories; review portfolios) 11/06/2009

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• Math6: Chapter 3 – Algebra: Linear Equations & Functions Portfolio — Due 10/14/2009
• Math6: Mid Chapter Quiz 10/08/2009
• Math6 Test – Chapter 3 — 10/20/1009
• Math6 Chapter 4 – Fractions, Decimals, & Percents Portfolio — Due 11/4/2009
• Math6 Chapters 1, 2, & 3 Review Test 11/21/2009
• Math6 Review Test on Chapter 1 & 2 — November 5
• Math6 Review Test on Chapters 3 & 4 — November 6
• Math 6 Comprehensive Review Test of Chapters 1-4 — 11/10/2009

—– [Green Math Group]

• Math7: Chapter 2 – Algebra: Linear Equations & Functions Portfolio — Due 10/14/2009
• Math7: Mid Chapter Quiz 10/08/2009
• Math6 Test – Chapter 3 — 10/20/2009
• Math7 Test — Chapter 2 — 10-21-2009
  
• Math7 Chapter 3 – Fractions, Decimals, & Percents Portfolio — Due 11/3/2009
• Math7 Chapter 3 Test 11/3/2009
• Math7 Review Test on Chapter 1 & 2 — November 5
• Math7 Review Test on Chapters 1, 2, & 3 — November 6
• Math 6 Comprehensive Review Test of Chapters 1-4 — 11/10/2009
• Math 7 Comprehensive Review Test of Chapters 1-3 — 11/10/2009

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• History: “Ancient Mesopotamia” Portfolio — Due 10/21/2009
• History Test – Chapter 3 — October 19, 2009
• History: “Early Empires” Portfolio — Due 11/9/2009
• History Test “Early Empires” Chapter 4 — 11/10/2009

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• Science: “Volcanoes” Portfolio — Due 10/20/2009
• Science Test Chapter 8 “Volcanoes” — 10/20/2009
• Science “Shaping Earth’s Surface” Portfolio – Due 11/6/2009
• Science Test Chapter 9 “Shaping Earth’s Surface” — 11/9/2009

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