1/31/12

Language Arts:

How-To Writing (F)

L20 - 229-232 (Th)

L20 - 235-238 (F)

Math:

Balke: no hw Solving equations

Gordon: MJ 142 143 MJ 152 (F) MJ 156 (T)

Hall: MJ 205 Test today

Moen: Fractions to Decimals no hw

Science: Observations of the 6 powders

Social Studies: Open note test - take it home if not done!

Other:

6th grade SEJH Meeting - 6:30, Large Group Room, SEJH TONIGHT

6th grade - Green SEJH forms due F, 2/3/12

PERMISSION SLIP!!!!

1/30/12

Language Arts:

L20 - 233-234 - due tomorrow!

Math:

Balke: SL 6.10

Gordon: SL 134 136 MJ 149 also make corrections if needed, MJ 152 (F)

Hall: SL 180

Moen: SL 5.8

Science: Investigating the 6 powders

Social Studies: Ch. 11 - Canaan

Other:

6th grade SEJH Parent Meeting Tomorrow Night (1/31) 6:30 @ SEJH

6th grade Green Registration forms due Friday 2/3/12

1/27/12

Language Arts:

Any L19 materials due M

Math:

Balke: SL 6.9

Gordon: SL 135 Fraction Top-it, MJ 149 (T) MJ 152 (F)

Hall: SL 196

Moen: MJ 141 144 146

Science: The Dexter School Story

Social Studies: More Ch.11

Other: Tues 1/31 SEJH mtg.

6th gr. green SEJH form due 2/3

6th gr. baby pics

1/26/12

Responsible Respectful Caring Trustworthy

RRCT

Language Arts:

L19 - 217-220

L19 - 223-226 - due M

Math:

Balke: no hw - pan balance equations with the Math Duck

Gordon: MJ 146 MJ 149 (T) Fraction Top -it (M)

Hall: MJ 202

Moen: SL 5.7

Science: The Mysterious Jar of Powder

Social Studies: -------------

Other:

6th grade: Green SEJH forms

6th grade: Baby Pics!

1/25/12 - Parents Night Out forms due Friday 1/27

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1/25/12

Language Arts:

L19 - 217-220 - due tomorrow!!!!!

Math:

Balke: SL 6.8

Gordon: Scale sheet (tomorrow) Top-It (M) MJ 146 (F) MJ 149 (T)

Hall: MJ 183

Moen: SL 5.6

Science: The Mysterious Powder!! What is a powder??

Social Studies: Began Ch. 11

Other: SEJH parent mtg. Tues. 1/31/12, 6:30

Green SEJH forms due 2/3/12

1/24/12

Language Arts:

Math:

Balke: SL 6.7

Gordon: Pie sheet (tomorrow) Scale sheet (Th) MJ 146 (F)

Hall: SL 152 153

Moen: no hw - MJ pages

Science: -----------

Social Studies: Brain only test!

Other:

6th grade! 4 SEJH items going home today!!! Green form due 2/3/12!!

6th grade parent mtg. 2 SEJH 1/31/12 @ 6:30

Check the blog!!!!

1/24/12 - Four SEJH items to come home

Your student had an excellent and informative meeting with Mrs. Wretman, the principal at SEJH today. Your student should be bringing home 4 items:

• World Language FAQs
• Letter from Mrs. Wretman
• SEJH Course Guide
• Seventh Grade Course Selection for 2012-2013 - This form must be returned by 2/3/12

Parent Meeting: Tuesday, January 31, 6:30, Large Group Room (off of First Avenue), South East Junior High.

Math registration information is still to come, awaiting the Iowa Assessments data.

1/23/12

Language Arts:

L19 - 211-212 - due TOMORROW!!!

Spelling pretest

Math:

Balke: SL 6.6

Gordon: SL 133 MJ 144 MJ 146 (F) Corrections if needed

Hall: MJ 198 202

Moen: SL 5.5

Science: --------------

Social Studies: Brain only test TOMORROW!!

Other: SEJH Mtg. tomorrow 10:00 for students (parents may come)

See blog!!

1/31 SEJH Parent meeting 6:30 @ SEJH

1/23/12 - South East Registration Meetings

For students (parents may come): Tomorrow @ 10:00 a.m., representatives from SEJH will come and explain the registration process. They will receive forms at that time.

For parents (students may come): Tuesday, January 31, 6:30 at SEJH.

The registration process will be slowed a bit until we get the Iowa Assessment scores. I have no idea what the hold up is!!

1/20/12

Language Arts:

Cause and Effect due MONDAY!!

Math:

Balke: no hw

Gordon: SL 132 (M) MJ 144 (T) do corrections

Hall: see 1/19/12

Moen: no hw

Science: --------

Social Studies: Brain only test TUESDAY

Other: Yearbook $$$ due MONDAY!!!!!

6th grade pics!!!

1/19/12

Language Arts:

L18 - 205-210 due tomorrow

L18 - 211-216 due M

Cause and Effect paper - due M

Spelling test Tomorrow!!!!

Math:

Balke: no hw - Order of Operations

Gordon: MJ 134 135 141 MJ 144 (T)

Hall: SL 163

Moen: no hw MJ work

Science: -----

Social Studies: Take Open Book test home if needed

Other: Yearbook due M

6th grade baby photos - yay!

1/18/12

Language Arts:

L18 - due F

Math:

Balke: SL 6.3 AND 6.4

Gordon: MJ 131 132 SL 131 - MJ 141 (F) MJ 144 (T)

Hall: SL 157

Moen: no hw

Science: ----------

Social Studies: Ch. 10 - Kush and Egypt

Other: Yearbook - extended to Monday!!!

1/17/12

Language Arts:

L18 stuff

Math:

Balke: SL 6.3 TH!!

Gordon: MJ 129 MJ 141 (F) MJ 144 (T)

Hall: SL 159

Moen: SL 5.4

Science: ---------

Social Studies: Ch. 10 - Egypt and Kush

Other: Yearbook due 1/19

Take form home!!

1/13/12

Language Arts:

L17 - finish if needed

Compare and Contrast essay - T

Math:

Balke: SL 6.2

Gordon: MJ 136 SL 130 MJ 141 (F)

Hall: MJ work

Moen: no hw

Science: ------------

Social Studies: return the tests

Other: Yearbook $$ due 1/19

TAKE FORMS HOME!!

No school for students MONDAY!

Art - vanishing point Due TH!!

1/12/12

Language Arts:

ALL L17 assignments - due tomorrow!!

Spelling test tomorrow!!!

Compare and Contrast - due T

Math:

Balke: SL 6.2 (T) Part II of pre-al test tomorrow

Gordon: MJ 133 130 (tomorrow) MJ 136 (T)

Hall: MJ 187

Moen: SL 5.3 MJ 123 128

Science:---

Social Studies: Brain only test

Other: Yearbook 1/19

1/11/12 - Compare and Contrast Essay

Compare and Contrast Essay

1. Introduction – Describe the two things that you are comparing and why.

2. Describe the first item with details.

3. Describe the next item with details.

4. Compare/contrast both items.

5. Wrap it up, make a conclusion.

1/11/12

Language Arts:

L17 - 193-196 - due W

L17 - 197-198 - due F

L17 - 199-203 - due Th

Compare/Contrast Essay - F

Math:

Balke: Pre-al testing

Gordon: SL 128 129 MJ 133 (F) MJ 136 (T)

Hall: MJ in class

Moen: no hw MJ in class

Science: ------------

Social Studies: Brain Only test TOMORROW!!! Take your notes home!!!!

Other: Yearbook $10 due 1/19

1/11/12 - Math Registration Information!

During the South East Junior High registration process, one of the choices that students and parents must make is which math class to register for.

Usually, after the pre-algebra testing is done (it's happening this week), a form goes home with information regarding ICCSD Mathematics Course Placement.

This year there is a glitch. And it must be a big one!

On the form there is a space for the "Iowa Assessment Math Score National Percentile Rank". The data for the Iowa Assessment has been delayed. I have no idea what the hold up is! I have been informed that the information may not be available until mid-February.

A form has been sent out showing the changes in placement this year. Unfortunately, since we have no Iowa Assessment scores, there's no way to know now what your student will be eligible for. Until then, to review:

Math 7A - Iowa Assessment score 25th percentile and below

Math 7 - Iowa Assessment score above 25th percentile OR

Iowa Assessment score + ICCSD placement test (if taken) = less than 155

Pre-algebra - Iowa Assessment score + ICCSD placement test (if taken) = 155 or more

Algebra - for those who participated in pre-algebra as a 6th grader

There is no teacher recommendation. The vast majority of students will be in Math 7.

If any questions, you can ask me, and if that is unsatisfactory, then you may contact Jan Hollis, ICCSD Math Coordinator: hollis.jan@iccsd.k12.ia.us

1/10/12

Language Arts:

L17 - 193-196 - due W

L17 - 197-198 - due F

L17 - 199-203 - due Th

DIBELS!!

Math:

Balke: no hw - Pre-algebra testing W and F

Gordon: SL 127 MJ 126 MJ 133 (F) MJ 136 (T)

Hall: no hw

Moen: SL 5.2 extra credit possible

Science:----------

Social Studies: Open Book test - Brain Only Th

Other: Yearbook due 1/19 $10

1/9/12

Language Arts:

L17 - 197-198 - due F

L17 - 193-196 - due W

Math:

Balke: SL 6.1 - Pre-algebra test W and F during math!!!!!

Gordon: MJ 124 125, MJ 128 (T) bring collection bags

Hall: SL 145

Moen: no hw MJ in class

Science:---------

Social Studies: Tomorrow open book tomorrow!

Other: Yearbook due 1/19/12!!

1/6/12 - Patrols until 1/13/12

AM

E.Washington - Jack

W. Washington - Alvin

Amhurst 1 - Lucas

Amhurst 2 - Antonio

K Area - Sam

K Area - Callie

PM

E.Washington - C'Mantha

W. Washington - Rachel

Amhurst 1 - Antonio

Amhurst 2 - Haley

K Area - Bryce

K Area - Isabel

1/6/12

Language Arts:

L16 packet - T

Math:

Balke: Ch. 5 Test

Gordon: Collection bag MJ 128 (T)

Hall: Ch.4 Test

Moen: SL 5.1

Science:---------

Social Studies: Talking Scribes

Other: Yearbook orders due 1/19/12 (Th)

1/4/12 - 7th grade math registration

Please check the form that I have sent home. Let me know if you have any questions. For veteran parents, there is a change in procedure.

1/4/12

Language Arts:

Math:

Balke: Test Friday!!!

Gordon: Collection bag Monday, MJ 121 SL 125, MJ 123 (1,4,5) (F)

Hall: MJ 168 Test Friday!!!

Moen: no hw

Science: ----------

Social Studies: Ch. 9 discussion - why do they use the heart for Valentine's Day?

Other: 6th gr. math forms!!!!!