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The quarter ends March 13, 2008; see me about missing assignments

Kansas State Assessments begin next week!

 All homework due the following day unless noted.
 

Accelerated Reading: All students are required to read 10-20 pages (30 min), find two vocabulary words in the reading and define them within context, write a summary covering the main events (6-10 sentences), and make a prediction.  The pages read should be indicated on the summary sheet.
           
Health (Thursday); Chapter 4 Review due 3/6
           
English 10 or 11 (Asher): Vocabulary Packets due 3/4; piecing an essay together
 

Earth Science (Knight):
 

Biology (Asher): Turn in any make-up work before the end of the quarter; see me if you are concerned.
 

English 9 (Asher):
 

U.S. History (Jones): 
           
Lit Group (Asher): A Separate Peace; Read Chapter 12 – Study Guide; 3/4
 

Geography (Asher);Workbook 55; Test 13-3/5; Current Events – West Africa 3/5
 

Geometry A (Knight…Tom and Stephen): Chapter 10 Application and Review
 

Geometry B (Knight…Ben):
 

• Students taking classes at Miege are responsible for recording homework assignments.

All homework due the following day unless noted.
 

Accelerated Reading: All students are required to read 10-20 pages (30 min), find two vocabulary words in the reading and define them within context, write a summary covering the main events (6-10 sentences), and make a prediction.  The pages read should be indicated on the summary sheet.
           
Health (Thursday); Chapter 4- Activities 10-12
           
English 10 or 11 (Asher):
 

Earth Science (Knight): Mineral Research: Luster
 

Biology (Asher): BrainPop-Taste, Touch and Smell; Text notes: The Senses—204-211; vocab and study questions (due today)
 

English 9 (Asher): Adjective review-3 worksheets
 

U.S. History (Jones): 
           
Lit Group (Asher): A Separate Peace; Read Chapter 11 – Study Guide; 2/29
 

Geography (Asher); Review map and notes 13.1 and 13.2; Test 13-3/4; Current Events – West Africa 3/4
 

Geometry A (Knight…Tom and Stephen): 10.10
 

Geometry B (Knight…Ben): 6.9
 

• Students taking classes at Miege are responsible for recording homework assignments.

All homework due the following day unless noted.
 

Accelerated Reading: All students are required to read 10-20 pages (30 min), find two vocabulary words in the reading and define them within context, write a summary covering the main events (6-10 sentences), and make a prediction.  The pages read should be indicated on the summary sheet.
  Isaac –Book report due 2/19; Tom – Book Report due 2/19…submit asap
           
Health (Thursday); Chapter 4- Activities 10-12
           
English 10 or 11 (Asher):
 

Earth Science (Knight): Finish balancing equations
 

Biology (Asher): BrainPop-Nervous System; Quiz corrections
 

English 9 (Asher):
 

U.S. History (Jones): 
           
Lit Group (Asher): A Separate Peace; Read Chapter 9 – Study Guide; 2/22
 

Geography (Asher); Review map and notes Test 12-2/25; Current Events – West Africa 2/22
 

Geometry A (Knight…Tom and Stephen): 10.7
 

Geometry B (Knight…Ben): 6.5
 

• Students taking classes at Miege are responsible for recording homework assignments.

All homework due the following day unless noted.
 

Accelerated Reading: All students are required to read 10-20 pages (30 min), find two vocabulary words in the reading and define them within context, write a summary covering the main events (6-10 sentences), and make a prediction.  The pages read should be indicated on the summary sheet.
  Isaac –Book report due 2/19; Tom – Book Report due 2/19…submit asap
           
Health (Thursday); Chapter 4- Activities 10-12
           
English 10 or 11 (Asher):
 

Earth Science (Knight): Finish balancing equations
 

Biology (Asher): Diagram and color code brain
 

English 9 (Asher):
 

U.S. History (Jones):  Results of primaries…11.1 Assessment 1-4
           
Lit Group (Asher): A Separate Peace; Read Chapter 9 – Study Guide; 2/22
 

Geography (Asher); Review map and notes Test 12-2/21; Current Events – West Africa 2/22
 

Geometry A (Knight…Tom and Stephen): 10.5
 

Geometry B (Knight…Ben): 6.4
 

• Students taking classes at Miege are responsible for recording homework assignments.

All homework due the following day unless noted.
 

Accelerated Reading: All students are required to read 10-20 pages (30 min), find two vocabulary words in the reading and define them within context, write a summary covering the main events (6-10 sentences), and make a prediction.  The pages read should be indicated on the summary sheet.
  Isaac –Book report due 2/19; Tom – Book Report due 2/19
           
Health (Thursday); Chapter 4- Activities 10-12
           
English 10 or 11 (Asher): Writing Thesis Statements
 

Earth Science (Knight):
 

Biology (Asher): Review notes and Vocabulary (The Nervous System)
 

English 9 (Asher):
 

U.S. History (Jones):  Politics in the news…
           
Lit Group (Asher): A Separate Peace; Read Chapter 8 – Study Guide
 

Geography (Asher); Review map and notes Test 12-2/21; Current Events – West Africa 2/22
 

Geometry A (Knight…Tom and Stephen):
 

Geometry B (Knight…Ben):
 

• Students taking classes at Miege are responsible for recording homework assignments.

All homework due the following day unless noted.
 

Accelerated Reading: All students are required to read 10-20 pages (30 min), find two vocabulary words in the reading and define them within context, write a summary covering the main events (6-10 sentences), and make a prediction.  The pages read should be indicated on the summary sheet.
           
Health (Thursday); Chapter 4; Activities 10-12
           
English 10 or 11 (Asher): None
 

Earth Science (Knight): Make-up WB 24
 

Biology (Asher): BrainPop - Neurons
 

English 9 (Asher): none
 

U.S. History (Jones):  see Jones
           
Lit Group (Asher): A Separate Peace- Study Guide Chapter 7 -  2/15
 

Geography (Asher): Test-West Africa-2/21; Current Events-West Africa-2/22
 

Geometry A (Knight): 10.4; WB 108 and Act 75
 

Geometry B (Knight): 6.3
 

• Students taking classes at Miege are responsible for recording homework assignments.

Reading   Read for 30 minutes

Complete log and questions

Spelling Complete crossword puzzle and study for test

Circle Time Prepare for Show and Tell

All homework due the following day unless noted.
 

Accelerated Reading: All students are required to read 10-20 pages (30 min), find two vocabulary words in the reading and define them within context, write a summary covering the main events (6-10 sentences), and make a prediction.  The pages read should be indicated on the summary sheet.
           
Health (Thursday): Read Chapter 2 – Quiz 12/20
           
English 10 or 11 (Asher): Final revision – Irony found in Animal Farm – 12/20
 

Earth Science (Knight): Astronomy unit/midterm test 12/20-21
 

Biology (Asher): 5.3 – Outline/Vocabulary/Review 12/19; Research and PowerPoint – Extreme Bacteria 12/20 (This is the final)
 

English 9 (Asher):
 

U.S. History (Jones):  see Jones
           
Geometry (Edwards/Knight): 3.5
 

Lit Group (Asher):
 

Geography (Asher): Test 9 12/20; Current Events-past due (12/18)
 

Geometry (Knight): Ch. 7 Test – 12/19; Midterm-12/20
                                   

• Students taking classes at Miege are responsible for recording homework assignments.

All homework due the following day unless noted.
 

Accelerated Reading: All students are required to read 10-20 pages (30 min), find two vocabulary words in the reading and define them within context, write a summary covering the main events (6-10 sentences), and make a prediction.  The pages read should be indicated on the summary sheet.
           
Health (Thursday): Read Chapter 2 – Quiz 12/20
           
English 10 or 11 (Asher): rough draft – irony essay – due at the end of class 12/14 – past due
 

Earth Science (Knight):
 

Biology (Asher): 5.2 – Outline/Vocabulary/Review 12/17; Research and PowerPoint – Extreme Bacteria 12/20 (This is the final)
 

English 9 (Asher):
 

U.S. History (Jones):  see Jones
           
Geometry (Edwards/Knight): 3.4
 

Lit Group (Asher): Read Chapter 10-vocabulary and questions due 12/14
 

Geography (Asher):
 

Geometry (Knight):7.5
                                   

• Students taking classes at Miege are responsible for recording homework assignments.

All homework due the following day unless noted.

Accelerated Reading: All students are required to read 10-20 pages (30 min), find two vocabulary words in the reading and define them within context, write a summary covering the main events (6-10 sentences), and make a prediction. The pages read should be indicated on the summary sheet.

Health (Thursday): Read Chapter 2 – Quiz 12/20

English 10 or 11 (Asher): rough draft – irony essay – due at the end of class 12/14

Earth Science (Knight): Test prep

Biology (Asher): Research and PowerPoint – Extreme Bacteria 12/20

English 9 (Asher):

U.S. History (Jones): see Jones

Geometry (Edwards/Knight): 3.3 (1-30)

Lit Group (Asher): Read Chapter 9-vocabulary and questions due 12/14

Geography (Asher):WB 38
Geometry (Knight):7.4 (1-15)

• Students taking classes at Miege are responsible for recording homework assignments.