Homework

Mrs. Morse
English/Reading/Social Studies


Last Updated 9/18/08

Announcements:

I am on maternity leave until Monday, January 5, 2009.
Please check your child's agenda for daily homework assignments.

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Homework Bonus Points! Use your student handbook to find answers to questions posted on this web page. Each week a new question will be posted. Bring your answers to class each Friday to receive a bonus point. Collect 5 points during the marking period and your lowest homework grade will be dropped and replaced with a 100!
NO Bonus Points At This Time

Homework for periods B/F

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Homework for periods C/G

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Homework for period E

Your Online Textbook: my.hrw.com

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Homework Policy

Homework is an important part of the learning experience;
reinforcing and expanding on concepts discussed in class.

Please remember to record all homework assignments in your student planner and have your parents review your assignments. Students are responsible for all missed homework assignments. If students do not have their homework in class they will face the following consequences:

1. If the student comes to class without his/her homework a “Homework Notice” will immediately be sent home to be signed. The
student must then complete this missing work by the following school day and return it for partial credit.

2. If the student is given at least 3 notices in one week, does not have the notice signed OR the missing work completed for the next day, he/she will receive a detention and NO CREDIT for the assignment.

3. If a student consistently fails to complete homework, return notices, or serve detention,
a phone call will be made home to discuss the student behavior and create a plan to help him/her succeed in the area of homework.

Language Arts Information

Need some practice with your English skills?

Try the following links:

Nouns Practice - Noun Dunk Game

Houghton Mifflin English

Grammar Blast

Fun Brain

Scholastic

Verb Games

BBC SkillsWise

Grading for all English and reading classes:

Tests*/Quizzes (40%)

Classwork/Homework/Class Participation (35%)

Long-term book projects/writing assignments (25%)

*Tests count for two quiz grades.
Any test below a 70 must by signed by a parent and returned.

Check These Out!!

**The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan - this year's Nutmeg winner**

2008 Nutmeg Children's Book Award Nominees:

A Bear Named Trouble by Marion Dane Bauer
White Star : A Dog on the Titanic by Marty Crisp
Hatching Magic by Ann Downer
The 7 Professors of the Far North by John Fardell
Jackie's Wild Seattle by Will Hobbs
Escaping the Giant Wave by Peg Kehret
Project Mulberry by Linda Sue Park
Shredderman : Secret Identity by Wendelin Van Draanen
Ravenmaster's Secret by Elvira Woodruff

Social Studies Information

Class Notebook

You are required to keep a notebook for. In this notebook, you will record all class notes, video notes, and any written responses/class discussion prompts. In addition to your notebook, you should always keep the following while working on a unit.

Handouts/worksheets

Long-term project assignments

Grading

Tests*/Quizzes (40%)

Classwork/Homework/Class Participation/Preparedness (35%)

Long-term projects (25%)

*Tests count for two quiz grades.
Any test below a 70 must by signed by a parent and returned.

Textbook and Topics

This class explores world cultures and geographic regions beginning with the rise and spread of civilization. In addition to completing various projects throughout the course of the year, you will also engage in several technology based activities that will enhance your learning experience. After completing this course, I believe you will have a stronger appreciation for and understanding of our world.

Textbook: World History: Ancient Civilizations (Holt, Rinehart, and Winston)

Click on the links provided to find further information or activities related to each topic of study.

Map Skills/Geography/Stone Age

Enchanted Learning

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/stoneage/

The Fertile Crescent (The Rise of Civilization)

The British Museum - Mesopotamia

Ancient Egypt

Information About Ancient Egypt

National Geographic for Kids

The British Museum Interactive Learning

Mummy Maker

http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/egypt.htm - this is a very good list of resources

http://www.clevelandart.org/kids/egypt/index.html - visit Egyptomania!