Tuesday, September 30, 2014

9/30/14 Homework

Reading- Dr. Gibbons and/or Mrs. Loiseau
7th and 8th grade:
Read 20 minutes a night/ 4 times a week
Book project due 10/29

Math - Mrs. Johnson
7th - 4B Review (Unit Test - Tuesday, October 7)
8th - None
Honors - None

Social Studies - Ms. Mangiocco
7th:  Study for Geography Test -- tomorrow
8th:  None






Science - Mrs. Eckley

7th Grade - Project trading cards due 10/8. Please email if you need the assignment, rubric, or template.
Test Thursday - Please finish study guide for homework if not done in class.


 8th Grade - Science
All classwork is due by Friday.
Last day to make up Quiz is Wednesday, Oct 1
Test Thursday - finish study guide if not done in class.







Sunday, September 28, 2014

9/29/14 Homework

Social Studies - Ms. Mangiocco
7th:  Study for Geography Test -- Wednesday
8th:  Study for Ch. 4 test -- tomorrow



Math - Mrs. Johnson
7th - 3rd period- Finish odd problems on back of Adding & Subtracting Fractions
        7th period- Finish even problems on back of Adding & Subtracting Fractions
8th - Study for minitest
Honors - Performance Assessment, Notebook Check, Study for Test

Reading - Dr. Gibbons and/or Mrs. Loiseau
 7th and 8th grade:
Turn in t-shirt design tomorrow!! Last Day!!
Read 20 minutes a night/ 4 times a week
Book Project due 10/29

Science - Mrs. Eckley
7th grade and 8th Grade:

  • Test Thursday
  • All classwork due by Wednesday
  • Answers to Study Guide will be posted here tomorrow afternoon
  • Last day for quiz corrections is Wednesday, after school.

Thursday, September 25, 2014

9/25/14 Homework




Dream Team Gators of the Week

Julianna Farina & Blaine Lombardo




Social Studies - Ms. Mangiocco
7th:  Study for next week's test -- Wednesday -- Geography Unit
8th:  Study for next week's test -- Tuesday -- Chapter 4 - The Colonies Develop


Reading - Dr. Gibbons and/or Mrs. Loiseau
7th & 8th:
1. 1st Marking Period Book Project due 10/29
2. Read 20 minutes a night/ 4 times a week
3. T-shirt contest submissions are due on Monday, 9/29 (optional)
4. Summer Reading project is past due - Please submit as soon as possible if you haven't already done so. 



Math - Mrs. Johnson
7th - Adding & Subtracting Fractions
8th - Pizzazz pg. 24 (Minitest on Tuesday, September 30)
Honors - Study Guide (Chapter 1 Test, Performance Assessment, Notebook Check-Tuesday, September 30)

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

9/24/14 Homework

Middle School Announcement

 Makeup Picture day is October 14th

Math - Mrs. Johnson
7th - Pizzazz C-18
8th - Reteaching 2-3 (Minitest on Tuesday, September 30)
Honors - Practice 1-9 (Chapter 1 Test, Performance Assessment, Notebook Check-Tuesday, September 30)

Social Studies - Ms. Mangiocco
7th:  Study for tomorrow's Quiz -- Latitude and Longitude
         http://www.abcya.com/latitude_and_longitude_practice.htm
         http://www.softschools.com/social_studies/geography/map_games/latitude_and_longitude_games/
         http://geographyworldonline.com/tutorial/practice.html
8th:  Study for test on Tuesday -- Chapter 4 

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

9/23/14 Homework

Middle School Announcement

 Makeup Picture day is October 14th

Reading - Dr. Gibbons and/or Mrs. Loiseau
7th & 8th:
1. 1st Marking Period Book Project due 10/29
2. Read 20 minutes a night/ 4 times a week
3. T-shirt contest submissions are due on Monday, 9/29 (optional)
4. Summer Reading project is past due - Please submit as soon as possible if you haven't already done so.

Math - Mrs. Johnson
7th - None
8th - Pizzazz pg. 184 (Minitest on Tuesday, September 30)
Honors - pg.56 #13-16,25-39 (Chapter 1 Test, Performance Assessment, Notebook Check-Tuesday, September 30)

Social Studies - Ms. Mangiocco
7th:  Study for Thursday's Quiz -- Latitude and Longitude
         http://www.abcya.com/latitude_and_longitude_practice.htm
         http://www.softschools.com/social_studies/geography/map_games/latitude_and_longitude_games/
         http://geographyworldonline.com/tutorial/practice.html
8th:  Start Reviewing for the Chapter 4 Test -- will be given on Tuesday!

Monday, September 22, 2014

9/22/14 Homework

Middle School Announcement
 Makeup Picture day is October 14th

Reading - Dr. Gibbons and/or Mrs. Loiseau
7th & 8th:
1. 1st Marking Period Book Project due 10/29
2. Read 20 minutes a night/ 4 times a week
3. T-shirt contest submissions are due on Monday, 9/29 (optional)
4. Summer Reading project is past due - Please submit as soon as possible if you haven't already done so.

Math - Mrs. Johnson
7th - Pizzazz pg. 45
8th - Distributive Property WS
Honors - pg. 50-51 #9-37 every other odd, 53-58, 71-73

Social Studies - Ms. Mangiocco
7th:  Latitude and Longitude Practice - Questions #1-7
8th:  Study for 13 Colonies Map Quiz -- tomorrow (completed map posted on 9/10/14 Entry)
         Complete Map:  Middle & Southern Colonies

Friday, September 19, 2014

9/19/14 Homework



Dream Team Gators of the Week

Paige Hanstein & Freddie Gismondi

Lindsey Helmbrecht & Daniel Leone



Social Studies - Ms. Mangiocco
7th:  None
8th:  Study for 13 Colonies Map Quiz -- on Tuesday (completed map posted on 9/10/14 Entry)

Reading - Dr. Gibbons and/or Mrs. Loiseau
7th & 8th:
1. Summer Reading Project was due TODAY  9/19 (bring it in on Monday if you forgot it today)
2. 1st Marking Period Book Project due 10/29
3. Read 20 minutes a night/ 4 times a week

 Math - Mrs. Johnson
7th - Rounding Worksheet
8th - Distributive #1 Worksheet
Honors - pg.35 #53-62 & pg.42 #20-29

Thursday, September 18, 2014

9/18/14 Homework

Middle School Announcement
Welcome Back! 
All students received informational packets, all forms should be signed and returned ASAP!
Back to School Night: Thursday, September 18th at 6:30pm


Social Studies - Ms. Mangiocco
7th:  Study - Quiz tomorrow -- Directions and Distance
8th:  Study - Quiz tomorrow -- Ch. 4 Sec. 1 and 13 Colonies Map (completed map posted on 9/10/14 Homework entry)

Math - Mrs. Johnson
7th - None
8th - None
Honors - None

Reading Dr. Gibbons and/or Mrs. Loiseau
Reading 7 & 8:  
     1. Summer Reading Project due tomorrow 9/19 (see Gateway website for rubric and project choices)
     2. 1st Marking Period Book Project due 10/29- PowerPoint or Puzzle project
     3. Read 20 minutes a night/4 times a week 

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

9/17/14

Middle School Announcement
Welcome Back! 
All students received informational packets, all forms should be signed and returned ASAP!
Picture Day:  Thursday, September 18th
Back to School Night: Thursday, September 18th at 6:30pm

Math - Mrs. Johnson
7th - Study for minitest
8th - None
Honors - Study for minitest

Science - Mrs. Eckley
7th Grade - Matter Lab collected tomorrow
                 - Spongebob Safety due Friday
                 - Classwork worksheet due Tuesday (will have time in class)
8th - Quiz tomorrow (bring calculator)
          - Vocab: vector, Newton, friction, force, unbalanced forces, gravity
          - static vs kinetic friction
          - force diagrams
       - Classwork worksheet 1 -14 due Friday

Reading Dr. Gibbons and/or Mrs. Loiseau
Reading 7 & 8:  
     1. Summer Reading Project due 9/19 (see Gateway website for rubric and project choices)
     2. 1st Marking Period Book Project due 10/29- PowerPoint or Puzzle project
     3. Read 20 minutes a night/4 times a week 

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

9/16/14 Homework

Middle School Announcement
Welcome Back! 
All students received informational packets, all forms should be signed and returned ASAP!
Picture Day:  Thursday, September 18th
Back to School Night: Thursday, September 18th at 6:30pm


Social Studies - Ms. Mangiocco
7th:  Study - Quiz on Friday -- Directions and Distance
8th:  Study - Quiz tomorrow -- Ch. 4 Sec. 1 and 13 Colonies Map (completed map posted on 9/10/14 Homework entry)
         -If you didn't answer today's writing prompt in class, please answer it tonight for homework:

Write a couple of sentences on how New England's geography effected its economy.  Incorporate important terms and ideas within your paragraph.
Things to consider:  Geography, Climate, Soil, Natural Resources, etc.

Math - Mrs. Johnson
7th - None (Minitest on Thursday, September 18)
8th - Study (Test on Wednesday, September 17)
Honors - pg. 29 #1-19 (Minitest on Thursday, September 18)

Reading Dr. Gibbons and/or Mrs. Loiseau
Reading 7 & 8:  
     1. Summer Reading Project due 9/19 (see Gateway website for rubric and project choices)
     2. 1st Marking Period Book Project due 10/29- PowerPoint or Puzzle project
     3. Read 20 minutes a night/4 times a week 

Monday, September 15, 2014

9/15/14 Homework

Middle School Announcement
Welcome Back! 
All students received informational packets, all forms should be signed and returned ASAP!
Picture Day:  Thursday, September 18th
Back to School Night: Thursday, September 18th at 6:30pm

Math - Mrs. Johnson
7th - Multiplying & Dividing Integers (Minitest - Thursday, September 18)
8th - Study Guide (Test - Wednesday, September 17)
Honors - pg. 26 #7-12, 38-46 (Minitest - Thursday, September 18)

Reading Dr. Gibbons and/or Mrs. Loiseau
Reading 7 & 8:  
     1. Summer Reading Project due 9/19 (see Gateway website for rubric and project choices)
     2. 1st Marking Period Book Project due 10/29- PowerPoint or Puzzle project
     3. Read 20 minutes a night/4 times a week 

Friday, September 12, 2014

9/12/14 Homework

Middle School Announcement
Welcome Back! 
All students received informational packets, all forms should be signed and returned ASAP!
Picture Day:  Thursday, September 18th


Math - Mrs. Johnson
7th - Adding and Subtracting Integers Worksheet (Minitest - Thursday, September 18)
8th - None (Test - Wednesday, September 17)
Honors - pg. 20 #9-18, 27-31, 37-38, 45

Social Studies - Ms. Mangiocco
7th:  Study for Tuesday's Quiz -- Continents and Oceans (Map posted on 9/11/14 Homework Entry)
Game to help you study:  http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/World_Continents.htm

8th: Study for Wednesday's Quiz -- Ch. 4 Sec. 1 Quiz + 13 Colonies Map (Map posted on 9/10/14 Homework Entry)

Reading Dr. Gibbons and/or Mrs. Loiseau
Reading 7 & 8:  
     1. Summer Reading Project due 9/19 (see Gateway website for rubric and project choices)
     2. 1st Marking Period Book Project due 10/29- Powerpoint or Puzzle project
     3. Read 20 minutes a night/4 times a week

Thursday, September 11, 2014

9/11/14 Homework

Middle School Announcement
Welcome Back! 
All students received informational packets, all forms should be signed and returned ASAP!
Picture Day:  Thursday, September 18th


Math - Mrs. Johnson
7th - Pizzazz pg. 9
8th - None
Honors - pg. 8 #41-46 & pg. 13 #21-24, 31-35

Social Studies - Ms. Mangiocco
7th:  Welcome Back Letter - if not signed already
         Study Map of Continents and Oceans -- Quiz on Tuesday
8th:  Welcome Back Letter - if not signed already
         Study 13 Colonies Map (posted on 9/10/14 Homework Entry) -- will be on quiz on Wednesday


Wednesday, September 10, 2014

9/10/14 Homework

Middle School Announcement
Welcome Back! 
All students received informational packets, all forms should be signed and returned ASAP!
Picture Day:  Thursday, September 18th

Math - Mrs. Johnson
7th - Integers and Absolute Value Worksheet
8th - None
Honors - None

Social Studies - Ms. Mangiocco
7th:  Get your Welcome Back Letter signed (if not done already) 
8th:  Get your Welcome Back Letter signed (if not done already) 
8th Grade:  13 Colonies Map -- Colonial Regions will be on the quiz on Wednesday!


Reading Dr. Gibbons and/or Mrs. Loiseau
Reading 7 & 8:  
     1. Summer Reading Project due 9/19 (see Gateway website for rubric and project choices)
     2. 1st Marking Period Book Project due 10/29- PowerPoint or Puzzle project
     3. Read 20 minutes a night/4 times a week

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

9/9/14 Homework

Middle School Announcement
Welcome Back! 
All students received informational packets, all forms should be signed and returned ASAP!
Picture Day:  Thursday, September 18th

Math - Mrs. Johnson
Course Outline Signature

Reading Dr. Gibbons and/or Mrs. Loiseau
Reading 7 & 8:  
     1. Summer Reading Project due 9/19 (see Gateway website for rubric and project choices)
     2. 1st Marking Period Book Project due 10/29- Powerpoint or Puzzle project
     3. Read 20 minutes a night/4 times a week

Monday, September 8, 2014

9/8/14 Homework

Middle School Announcement
Welcome Back! 
All students received informational packets today, forms should be signed and returned ASAP!
Picture Day:  Thursday, September 18th
Social Studies - Ms. Mangiocco
7th Grade: 1.  Get Welcome Back letter signed
                    2.  What's your nationality?
8th Grade: 1.  Get Welcome Back letter signed

Math - Mrs. Johnson
7th - Course Outline Signature
8th - Course Outline Signature 
Honors - Course Outline Signature and Cover book