Day 161: The Outsiders...get ahead of the game!

HOMEWORK

(Due: Next Friday, May 27th)
THE OUTSIDERS - finish reading the book and create chapter summaries for each of the remaining chapters.

We will watch the movie next Friday...remember, your "ticket" to the movie will be your completed chapter summaries. No chapter summaries (for each chapter), no movie!


HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND EVERYONE! (Enjoy your birthday "V"!)

Day 159: "The Outsiders" Marathon...

HOMEWORK

Math (Due Tomorrow)
(Chapter 11 - Chapter Review: textbook, pgs. 406-407 #1-7)


THE OUTSIDERS (Due Thursday, May 19th)
Read Chapter 3 - Chapter 6

• Write a 2-3 paragraph summary (for each chapter)

(((K's Homework)))

Math

1. http://www.mathk8.nelson.com/math7/quizzes/math7quizzes/gr7_ch11_les1.htm

2. http://www.mathk8.nelson.com/math7/quizzes/math7quizzes/gr7_ch11_les3.htm

3. http://www.mathk8.nelson.com/math7/quizzes/math7quizzes/gr7_ch11_les4.htm

Reading

• read any book/magazine/newspaper for 30 minutes

Day 158: Regular Homework Resumes...Congrats with the 10-straight monster homework days

HOMEWORK

The Outsiders (Novel)

(Due: Tuesday, May 17th)
(A) Read CHAPTER 1
(B) In your Language Notebook, answer the following questions:

1. Name the two things that Ponyboy had in his mind at the beginning of the book.


2. Describe Ponyboy Curtis, ie: how he looks, his family, age, etc.


3. What is the difference between a Greaser and a Soc?


4. Why are Ponyboy, Soda, and Darry forced to behave?


5. What happened to Ponyboy after he left the theatre? Describe.


6. List and describe the other members of the gang, Darry’s gang.

(Due: Wednesday, May 18th)

(A) Read CHAPTER 2
(B) In your Language Notebook, write a summary of the chapter. Be sure to include the following information:

• new characters with a description(s) of that character


• setting(s): new places mentioned in the story


• narrative: keep in mind that when you're summarizing, you are telling a story to someone...keep it simple but also make sure that you don't miss any important details

CLUE for upcoming Geography Test this coming Monday...

To the lucky ones reading this blog post:

If you're reading this right now, consider yourself lucky; perhaps, luck should not even be mentioned because something in your brain told you to check the blog post...well, here is a clue for the upcoming Geography Test this Monday.

With regards to pgs. 105-111 of the Textbook, you should know the following 3 landform regions in detail: WESTERN CORDILLERA, HUDSON BAY LOWLANDS, and CANADIAN SHIELD. You should be able to explain these 3 landform regions in detail.

Have a great weekend!

Sincerely, Mr. Contiga

Day 153-Day 155: Monster May Homework (Part 2)

Day 153 - Day 155: Monster May Homework (Part 2)

Monday (May 9th)
(Math)
Lesson 11 - Mid-Chapter Review
* Textbook, pg. 393 #1-10 (all)
* read Lesson 11.3

(Independent Reading)
30 minutes

(Journal)
Topic - If you had a chance to create your own fast food place, what would it be? (name, type of food, menu, pricing, location, etc.)

(Geography): due Thursday, May 12
Textbook-- create C-NOTES from pgs. 114-126
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Tuesday (May 10th)
(Math)
*Textbook-- pg. 397 #6, 7, 8, 9
*Workbook-- Lesson 11.3
*Read Lesson 11.4

(Independent Reading)
30 minutes

(Journal)
Topic - If you can make or create a word, what would it be and describe the meaning.

(Geography): due Thursday, May 12
Textbook-- create C-NOTES from pgs. 114-126
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Wednesday (May 11th)
(Math)
*Textbook-- pg. 399-400 #4 and 10 only
*Workbook-- Lesson 11.4
*Read Lesson 11.5

(Independent Reading)
45 minutes

(Journal)
Topic - Design and draw your own shoe. (in paragraphs, make sure you describe the following information: Name, Colour, Gender, Price, and any other important/useful information that you feel is appropriate)

(Geography): due TOMORROW!!!
Textbook-- create C-NOTES from pgs. 114-126

Day 148-Day 152: (Week 1) Monster May Homework...Part 1

The following is the schedule for Part 1 of Monster May Homework (Week 1). Whatever is assigned that day will be due the next day, unless specified. Please follow a routine when you arrive home from school and make sure that you are focused in completing your homework. Also, call that classmate you chose in class to make sure that you have completed the homework for that night. Good luck and stay motivated...remember, "Reason or Excuse?"...


Monday (Day 1)
Math: Workbook 10.1, then read lesson 11.1 from your Textbook
Independent Reading: read for 30 minutes tonight (record in your log sheet)
Journal: Topic-- Name and describe 3 things that make you nervous/feel uncomfortable.
Geography: Create C-NOTES from your Textbook, pgs. 98-111 (DUE this Friday, May 6th)
Science: *** work that the group gives you in class

Tuesday (Day 2)
Math: Textbook, pg. 387 #6, 7, 8, 9
Independent Reading: read for 30 minutes tonight (record in your log sheet)
Journal: Topic-- Think back and try to remember the most odd/weirdest dream that you've ever had. Describe your dream and explain why it felt so weird. What happened? Who was in your dream? How did you react when you woke up?
Geography: Create C-NOTES from your Textbook, pgs. 98-111 (DUE this Friday, May 6th)
Science: *** work that the group gives you in class

Wednesday (Day 3)
Math: (Textbook, pg. 387 # 11 & 12), (Workbook 11.1), (Read Lesson 11.2)
Independent Reading: read for 30 minutes tonight (record in your log sheet)
Journal: Topic-- "I Wish I Never..." - you will list and describe as many things that you wish you never had done in your life so far.
Geography: Create C-NOTES from your Textbook, pgs. 98-111 (DUE this Friday, May 6th)
Science: *** work that the group gives you in class

Thursday (Day 4)
Math: (Textbook, pgs. 390-391 #5, 6, 9, 11, 14), (Workbook 11.2) --> due Monday, May 9th
Independent Reading: read for 30 minutes tonight (record in your log sheet)
Journal: Topic-- "Time Travel" - If you had the opportunity to choose any date in time and travel back to that day, what date would you choose and why? (ie: a historic date, a past event, etc.) For this journal you will be time-travelling to a specific date, explain what you would do there, then travel back to the present.
Geography: Create C-NOTES from your Textbook, pgs. 98-111 (DUE tomorrow!!!)
Science: *** work that the group gives you in class

Friday (Day 5)
Math: (Textbook, pgs. 390-391 #5, 6, 9, 11, 14), (Workbook 11.2) --> due Monday, May 9th
Geography: study the C-NOTES you created this week (Textbook, pgs. 98-111), a test will be given on Monday, May 9th