Monday, May 12, 2014

MATH-WEEKS SIX AND SEVEN

Week Six May 5, 2014 - May 09, 2014


05/05/14 A-Day
CLASSWORK- Pre Algebra Chapter Six QUIZ
CLASSWORK- Pre Algebra 6-3B Triangles
HOME LEARNING 6-3B Skills Practice: WORKBOOK #1-18
CLASSWORK- MJ/2 Chapter Six QUIZ
HOME LEARNING No Home Learning
05/06/14 B-Day
CLASSWORK- Pre Algebra Chapter Six QUIZ
CLASSWORK- Pre Algebra 6-3B Triangles
HOME LEARNING 6-3B Skills Practice: WORKBOOK #1-18
05/07/14 A-Day
CLASSWORK- Pre Algebra Chapter Six QUIZ #1 and QUIZ #2
CLASSWORK- Pre Algebra 6-3B Multi-Lesson #1-18
HOME LEARNING 6-3B Homework Practice #1-19
CLASSWORK- MJ/2 Chapter Six QUIZ
HOME LEARNING Work on Make-Up Work
05/08/14 B-Day
CLASSWORK- Pre Algebra Chapter Six QUIZ #1 and QUIZ #2
CLASSWORK- Pre Algebra 6-3B Multi-Lesson #1-18
HOME LEARNING 6-3B Homework Practice #1-19
05/09/14 A-Day
CLASSWORK- Pre Algebra Chapter Six QUIZ #3 and QUIZ #2A/2B
HOME LEARNING Work on Make-Up Work
CLASSWORK- MJ/2 Chapter Six QUIZ
HOME LEARNING Work on Make-Up Work


Week Seven May 12, 2014 - May 16, 2014
05/12/14 B-Day
CLASSWORK- Pre Algebra Chapter Six QUIZ #3 and QUIZ #2A/2B
HOME LEARNING Work on Make-Up Work



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Saturday, May 10, 2014

ELA Cagle Weekly Update

Poetry projects are due in class Monday and Tuesday.
Continue nightly reading of your pleasure books.
Have a great week!

Judy T. Cagle
7th Grade English/Language Arts Teacher
Journalism
caglej1@duvalschools.org
292-0555 Ext 186
 


 



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Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Dempsey-Progress Reports

Parents,

Please check on "On course" for the latest grades in MATH-Dempsey
The progress report grades reflect the grades for the first 2 weeks.
I have not been able to access my grades since last week.
But today I have been able to put all of the grades in for the FIRST FOUR WEEKS.
THE GRADE THAT YOU SEE ON THE PROGRESS REPORT WILL NOT BE THE MOST RECENT GRADE.

Judy T. Cagle
7th Grade English/Language Arts Teacher
Journalism
caglej1@duvalschools.org
292-0555 Ext 186
 


 



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PROGRESS REPORTS

Parents,

Please check on "On course" for the latest grades in MATH-Dempsey

The progress report grades reflect the grades for the first 2 weeks.

I have not been able to access my grades since last week.

But today I have been able to put all of the grades in for the FIRST FOUR WEEKS.

THE GRADE THAT YOU SEE ON THE PROGRESS REPORT WILL NOT BE THE MOST RECENT GRADE.



Ms. Lori Levin
Grade 7 Science
Mandarin Middle
Home Learning Blog: http://mmsnoblehawkhomework.blogspot.com

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Science Home Learning : 5/5/14 (A-Day) & 5/6/14 (B-Day)

ALL CLASSES:
Complete Lesson 3 Review on p. 355 #1-10 in your Fusion workbook.


Ms. Lori Levin
Grade 7 Science
Mandarin Middle
Home Learning Blog: http://mmsnoblehawkhomework.blogspot.com

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Sunday, May 4, 2014

Weekly Update/English Language Arts

Reading Logs are due May 6th and May 7th

Reminder-All seventh grade students will be taking their EOC Civics Exams this week.  Please check your red ticket for date, time, and room number.

Judy T. Cagle
7th Grade English/Language Arts Teacher
Journalism
caglej1@duvalschools.org
292-0555 Ext 186
 


 



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Thursday, May 1, 2014

CIVICS - END OF COURSE TESTING NEXT WEEK

CIVICS END OF COURSE EXAM WILL BE GIVEN NEXT WEEK, MONDAY MAY 5 - FRIDAY MAY 9.
STUDY OUR REVIEW SHEET!!! STUDY!!! STUDY !!! STYDY!!!


Mrs. Sue Snitzer
CIVICS
NOBLE HAWK TEAM
My Website: http://dcps.oncoursesystems.com/school/webpage.aspx?id=51903
TEAM HOMEWORK WEBSITE: www.mmsnoblehawkhomework.blogspot.com

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Wednesday, April 30, 2014

TUESDAY, 4/29/14 "A" WEDNESDAY, 4/30/14 "B"

1. COMPLETE QUESTIONS ON HALF-SHEET - ANSWER IN COMPLETE SENTENCES.
2. COMPLETE ANY OTHER WORK.


Mrs. Sue Snitzer
CIVICS
NOBLE HAWK TEAM
My Website: http://dcps.oncoursesystems.com/school/webpage.aspx?id=51903
TEAM HOMEWORK WEBSITE: www.mmsnoblehawkhomework.blogspot.com

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MATH

TUESDAY, 4/29/14 (A) WEDNESDAY, 4/30/14 (B)
6-2B CLASSWORK NOTES: LINES ( PARALLEL, PERPENDICULAR, AND TRANSVERSAL LINES)
6-25 RETEACH # 1-6
6-2B SKILLS PRACTICE # 1-4

MS. DEMPSEY
Mrs. Sue Snitzer
CIVICS
NOBLE HAWK TEAM
My Website: http://dcps.oncoursesystems.com/school/webpage.aspx?id=51903
TEAM HOMEWORK WEBSITE: www.mmsnoblehawkhomework.blogspot.com

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CIVICS

TUESDAY, 4/29/14 "A"

1. COMPLETE ANSWERING QUESTIONS ON THE 1/2 SHEET OF PAPER YOU RECEIVED IN CLASS.
2. COMPLETE VOCABULARY FOR CH10 LESSON 1


Mrs. Sue Snitzer
CIVICS
NOBLE HAWK TEAM
My Website: http://dcps.oncoursesystems.com/school/webpage.aspx?id=51903
TEAM HOMEWORK WEBSITE: www.mmsnoblehawkhomework.blogspot.com

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Dempsey Homework 4-30-2014

MATH

Tuesday April 29 (A-Day) and Wednesday April 30 (B-Day)

 

6-2B Classwork Notes: Lines (Parallel, Perpendicular and transversal Line) 6-2B Reteach #1-6 6-2B Skills Practice #1-14

 

 

 

Judy T. Cagle

Teacher Grade 7

English Language Arts

Journalism 1

caglej1@duvalschools.org

 




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Thursday, April 24, 2014

Science Home Learning : 4/24/14 (B-Day) & 4/25/14 (A-Day)

ALL CLASSES:

Complete ALL problems on textbook p. 341: Lesson 2 Review (Temperature)


Ms. Lori Levin
Grade 7 Science
Mandarin Middle
Home Learning Blog: http://mmsnoblehawkhomework.blogspot.com

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Tuesday, April 22, 2014

CIVICS

MONDAY, 4/21/14 "A" AND TUESDAY, 4/22/14 "B"
1. DEFINE VOCABULARY FOR CHAPTER 15 LESSON 1
2. MAKE CHART TO IDENTIFY & DESCRIBE EARLY LAWS THAT HAVE BEEN INCORPORATED INTO THE US GOVERNMENT.
3. MAKE A CHART TO DISPLAY THE EARLY LAWS AND THEIR SOURCES.
4. CIVICS STUDY GUIDE 3


Mrs. Sue Snitzer
CIVICS
NOBLE HAWK TEAM
My Website: http://dcps.oncoursesystems.com/school/webpage.aspx?id=51903
TEAM HOMEWORK WEBSITE: www.mmsnoblehawkhomework.blogspot.com

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Tuesday, April 15, 2014

CIVICS

MONDAY, 4/14/14 "A"
TUESDAY, 4/15/14 "B"

1. COMPLETE "HOW A BILL BECOMES A LAW" WORKSHEET
2.CH 13 LESSON 2 - READ THE LESSON; MAKE A FLOW CHART TO DISPLAY THE STEPS IN THE PROCESS OF HOW A BILL BECOMES A LAW
3. CH. 13 LESSON 3 - DEFINE VOCABULARY; READ THE LESSON; MAKE A SPOKE DIAGRAM TO DISPLAY THE VARIOUS ROLES THE GOVERNOR OF FLORIDA PLAYS; ANSWER "HOQ" QUESTIONS IN COMPLETE SENTENCES.
1. Explain the process of how a bill becomes a law.
2. What would be the outcome if the government stopped providing services or failed to fulfill it's obligations?



Mrs. Sue Snitzer
CIVICS
NOBLE HAWK TEAM
My Website: http://dcps.oncoursesystems.com/school/webpage.aspx?id=51903
TEAM HOMEWORK WEBSITE: www.mmsnoblehawkhomework.blogspot.com

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Thursday, April 10, 2014

MATH

04/10/14 A-Day
CLASSWORK- Pre Algebra FCAT PRACTICE-FLORIDA ACHIEVES
19 BENCHMARKS M.A.7.G.4.2 20 BENCHMARKS M.A.7.G.4.3
21 BENCHMARKS M.A.7.G.4.4 FCAT VOLUME: #1-6
WENT OVER HOME LEARNING Supporting Idea: Numbers and Operations #1-20
WENT OVER HOME LEARNING Supporting Idea: Probability #1-16
WENT OVER HOME LEARNING Supporting Idea: Data Analysis #1-13


CLASSWORK- MJ/2 FCAT PRACTICE-FLORIDA ACHIEVES
19 BENCHMARKS M.A.7.G.4.2 20 BENCHMARKS M.A.7.G.4.3
21 BENCHMARKS M.A.7.G.4.4 FCAT VOLUME: #1-6
HOME LEARNING Supporting Idea: Numbers and Operations #1-20
HOME LEARNING Supporting Idea: Probability #1-16
HOME LEARNING Supporting Idea: Data Analysis #1-13



Thank you.
Ms. Shani Aisha Dempsey

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MTAH

04/10/14 A-Day
19 BENCHMARKS M.A.7.G.4.2 20 BENCHMARKS M.A.7.G.4.3
21 BENCHMARKS M.A.7.G.4.4
HOME LEARNING FCAT VOLUME: #1-6
CLASSWORK- MJ/2 FCAT PRACTICE-FLORIDA ACHIEVES
19 BENCHMARKS M.A.7.G.4.2 20 BENCHMARKS M.A.7.G.4.3
21 BENCHMARKS M.A.7.G.4.4
HOME LEARNING Supporting Idea: Probability #1-16
HOME LEARNING Supporting Idea: Data Analysis #1-13
HOME LEARNING FCAT VOLUME: #1-6



Thank you.
Ms. Shani Aisha Dempsey

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CIVICS

TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 2014

CHAPTER 13 LESSON 2
DEFINE VOCABULARY
READ
RESPOND TO EACH OF THE FOLLOWING IN A COMPLETE PARAGRAPH:
1. DESCRIBE HOW FLORIDA'S LEGISLATURE WORKS.
2. IDENTIFY THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S ECONOMIC ISSUES AND HOW THEY CAN BE SOLVED.
3. DESCRIBE HOW THE STATE EXECUTIVE BRANCH WORKS.
4. COMPLETE CIVICS STUDY GUIDE 2.


Mrs. Sue Snitzer
CIVICS
NOBLE HAWK TEAM
My Website: http://dcps.oncoursesystems.com/school/webpage.aspx?id=51903
TEAM HOMEWORK WEBSITE: www.mmsnoblehawkhomework.blogspot.com

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Wednesday, April 9, 2014

CIVICS

WEDNESDAY, 4/9/14 "B"

COMPLETE CIVICS STUDY GUIDE 1.


Mrs. Sue Snitzer
CIVICS
NOBLE HAWK TEAM
My Website: http://dcps.oncoursesystems.com/school/webpage.aspx?id=51903
TEAM HOMEWORK WEBSITE: www.mmsnoblehawkhomework.blogspot.com

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Tuesday, April 8, 2014

CIVICS

TUESDAY, 4/8/14 "A"

COMPLETE CIVICS STUDY GUIDE 1.


Mrs. Sue Snitzer
CIVICS
NOBLE HAWK TEAM
My Website: http://dcps.oncoursesystems.com/school/webpage.aspx?id=51903
TEAM HOMEWORK WEBSITE: www.mmsnoblehawkhomework.blogspot.com

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MATH Week Two April 07, 2014- April 11, 2014

Week Two April 07, 2014- April 11, 2014
04/07/14 B-Day
CLASSWORK- Pre Algebra FCAT PRACTICE-FLORIDA ACHIEVES
10 BENCHMARKS M.A.7.A.1.2 11 BENCHMARKS M.A.7.A.5.1
12 BENCHMARKS M.A.7.P.7.2 13 BENCHMARKS M.A.7.A.1.4
14 BENCHMARKS M.A.7.A.1.5 15 BENCHMARKS M.A.7.S.6.1
16 BENCHMARKS M.A.7.A.1.6 17 BENCHMARKS M.A.G.A.4.1
18 BENCHMARKS M.A.7.S.6.2
CLASSWORK- Pre Algebra START Working on Second Assessment of Benchmark #1-18 that you scored lower than 60%
04/08/14 B-Day
19 BENCHMARKS M.A.7.G.4.2 20 BENCHMARKS M.A.7.G.4.3
21 BENCHMARKS M.A.7.G.4.4
HOME LEARNING Supporting Idea: Probability #1-16
HOME LEARNING Supporting Idea: Data Analysis #1-13
CLASSWORK- MJ/2 FCAT PRACTICE-FLORIDA ACHIEVES
16 BENCHMARKS M.A.7.A.1.6 17 BENCHMARKS M.A.G.A.4.1
18 BENCHMARKS M.A.7.S.6.2
HOME LEARNING Supporting Idea: Probability #1-16
HOME LEARNING Supporting Idea: Data Analysis #1-13



Thank you.
Ms. Shani Aisha Dempsey

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