Huling's Homework

Cal Young Middle School - Homework and Announcements

Language Arts:

     -Oaks - state reading test

    -continue topic searches for
       research paper
       •more to come after spring break

    -song parodies
       •groups perform and share lyrics
       •remaining groups will need to be
          ready on April 1st
       **loved the presentations today! 
          Alex P.- you were great!

Social Studies:

    Review Westward Expansion groups
       -discuss the hardships of the Oregon Trail
       -the Donner Party
          -H.O. ws - read/research/answer questions
          -HW- due upon return - April 1st
             (see relating links - to the left)

        Have a great spring break 
                GO  DUCKS!

by: huling_p at 03/21/08 14:49 | link |

Language Arts:

     Oaks- state reading test

     Topic search for research paper

    Song parody -  groups begin to present
       - give me your lyrics to copy for the overhead
       ***two groups went today and they were great!!!

Social Studies:

    "The Gold Rush and Westward Expansion"

    Quiz - correct in class

by: huling_p at 03/20/08 13:58 | link |

Language Arts:

    Oaks- state reading test

    Topic search - see overhead for examples
       3 searches will be needed before a topic
       is selected and approved by Ms. H
    More to come later

    Song parody teams - be ready on Thursday and
       Friday


Social Studies:

    Gold Rush worksheet - due today     
          correct and discuss

    Extra credit - for spring break
       read a Civil War  or Westward Expansion book
          -fiction
          -175 pages or longer
          -get teacher approval
          -after spring break get the extra credit assignment

by: huling_p at 03/19/08 16:10 | link |

Classroom open at 8:15 Wednesday

Language Arts:

    -Oaks - state reading test

    -if finished continue to explore topics
       for research

    HW-groups need to continue to prepare
       for song parody presentation
       All groups will present this Thu-Fri

Social Studies:

    Read Creating America  pg 396-402
       and from Book 5   pg 69-77
    HO-  questions about the Gold Rush
          Answer on notebook paper
          Give complete answers
          #6 must have 8 different uses of gold
                (jewelry is one answer)
    HW- this assignment is due tomorrow

by: huling_p at 03/18/08 13:53 | link |

Language Arts:

    -State Reading test - this week

    -Continue to practice your song parody
       pairs will begin to present this Wednesday

    -Bring ideas to skim and scan after testing
       these ideas are for a topic that you would
       like to research and find out more.

Social Studies:

    -turn in the 10 Strip extra credit assignment today

    -CW- read from Creating America  pg 374-385
       "Manifest Destiny" for many groups

    -Map work - study and put on your map in the
       correct locations the following trails:
       1.  Oregon Trail
       2. Santa Fe
       3.  Chisholm
       4.  Mormon
       5.  California
   
       *put on the forts for extra credit
       keep your work neat and correct
    -Completed maps are due tomorrow  (3-18)

by: huling_p at 03/17/08 17:44 | link |

Language Arts:

    State testing readiness:  "Dyslexia"
       read/correct/discuss
    Oaks-  state testing for Reading on Monday

    HW- continue to practice/edit/etc. your parody
          Presentations begin Wednesday


Social Studies:

    Work on maps -  due today for extra credit
       All maps due Monday  (3-17)

    Extra credit due Monday  (3-17)
       10 strip - use history of Texas vocabulary

    video-  North and South
       1842- rising tensions show
             West Point cadets start training

by: huling_p at 03/14/08 15:58 | link |

Classroom open at 8:15 Thursday

Language Arts:

    -turn in signed grade sheets

    -Oaks readiness
       Read passage "Red Chief"
       Answer questions/correct/discuss
   
    **Excellent observations, class!**

    State reading test - start next Monday (3-17)

    Work on composing lyrics - begin practice sessions
       presentations begin next Wednesday

Social Studies:

    -turn in signed grade sheets

    View "Texas - the Lone Star State"
       add notes to your glossary pages

    Maps - continue work with stats of animals and tribes
       -maps turned in on Friday (3-14) will get extra credit points
       -all maps due Monday  (3-17)

***See "What's Lost, What's Left" in the links for species info***

by: huling_p at 03/13/08 13:55 | link |

Classroom Open at 8:15 - Thursday

Language Arts:

    -return signed grades
    -Reading readiness -
        -State Reading tests start next Monday
       -Read passage "Call of the Wild"
          -correct/discuss in class

    Groups work on song parodies
       HW-  continue to compose two verses

Social Studies:

    -return signed grades
    -H.O.  -  Timeline of Texas
          and Glossary of  people, events, and places
          (use as a source for projects and study)

    Extra Credit - design a 10 strip with "Texas" vocabulary
       -due Monday  (3-17)

    CW -  work on maps and "Then and Now" stats
       -maps turned in on Friday =  grade +  extra credit
       -maps due on Monday=  grade
    HW- work on the map and research stats
      

by: huling_p at 03/12/08 14:18 | link |

Classroom Open at 8:15 - Wednesday

Language Arts:

    Review check list:
    -get song approved
    -have parody topic approved
    -each partner compose two verses

    -look at song parodies and samples
    -Songs and topics will be assigned by
       Wednesday if your group is still searching


Social Studies:

    Lewis and Clark - map
       -place icons of the animals and tribes
          on the map
       -have the correct numbers to place with
            the icons  (Now and Then ws)
       -see overhead (classroom for explanation)
    Wednesday - will be a work day - bring all your materials
       Completed map due Monday - (3-17)
          Friday - early maps will earn extra credit  (3-14)

    Liberty For All - Book 5
       Read pg 58-67
       "Texas - Tempting and Beautiful"  discuss

by: huling_p at 03/11/08 20:17 | link |

Printed grades handed out today - get parent's signature and return to me for extra credit points

Language Arts:

    Review parody -
       view "Like a Surgeon" by Wierd Al
       get song approved
       get parody topic approved
       start composing 12 lines minimum
          -make lyrics high level satire/vocabulary

Social Studies:

    Review:  Group reponse assessment
          discuss answers and logic
          hand back papers - keep all L & C papers for now
          bring map to class tomorrow for stats
             (map should be finished as noted last week)
    Make up work will be available this week (Wednesday)

by: huling_p at 03/10/08 15:15 | link |

NO SCHOOL ON FRIDAY - TEACHERS GRADING and STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY

LANGUAGE ARTS:

    CW- correct "Quotations Marks II & III"
       -turn in work

    Pairs - continue to tape "Casey at the Bat"

    Parody- examples in music
       -2-3 students can work together to write and
       perform a musical parody
       -start looking for a melody that is easy to
       sing and has the energy needed for a parody
       -get song approved then plan your topic for
       the lyrics.  This topic must be approved before
       writing the lyrics.
       -come Monday with basic research done and
       ready to get approval

SOCIAL STUDIES:

    Groups meet and work through "Then and Now"
       assessment - pool your research and brains
    CW - H.O. with prompts for groups to answer
       -use your research notes and background reading
       to help the group create an answer.
       -all papers are due at the end of the class.

              Enjoy your three day break !   

by: huling_p at 03/06/08 17:47 | link |

Classroom Open at 8:15

Language Arts:

    CW:  correct quotation marks review - pg 140
       -review more quotation marks quidelines
       HW- page 141-2   due Thursday

    PAIRS- continue to record "Casey at the Bat"

    Parody -  define and give examples
       music example - Smothers Brothers

Social Studies:

    Library and computers- introduce three new sites
       -see the new links at the left:
          1.  Animal Diversity
          2.  Census2000-Tribes
          3.  Deforestation-Gloobal
          4.  Forests-Greenpeace
          5.  Primary Forests

    CW/HW:  last day for work on research and notes
       -work is due tomorrow  (groups will meet at beginning
             of class)

    Please see my links for the new websites. 
       -For other searches use specific vocabulary/cue words
         

by: huling_p at 03/05/08 16:53 | link |

Class Room open at 8:15 am

Language Arts:

    CW -  review quotation marks usage
          -Hobbs comic strip - place correct punctuation
          -correct in class
    HW - page 140 - due Wednesday

    Casey at the Bat- pairs practice
       -record your verse

Social Studies:

    -Retake last week's strip 10 Quiz

    -Library and computers
       -work on "Then and Now"
       -go deeper into your understanding of the subject
       -HW - continue to work on facts and statistics
       -groups can start sharing info tomorrow
          -all is due at beginning of Thursday class

by: huling_p at 03/04/08 16:54 | link |

Read Across America Day

Language Arts:

    Turn in essay with the comic strip

    Read aloud  "Casey At The Bat" 
       Discuss the energy and vocabulary
       Mock epic and the hero
    -pairs will practice a verse
    -add appropriate sound effects
    -record the poem tomorrow


Social Studies:

    Discussion:  The Buffalo Hunt

    ws "Then and Now"  groups assign categories
       - take one animal/plant species and one tribe
       -divide up all the others on the ws per group
       -read and record information for your group
       -notes/statistics are due this Wednesday

   Test makeup -  tomorrow during class
       (for those who were absent last Thursday)
       Strip list 10 quiz -

by: huling_p at 03/03/08 17:41 | link |