Homework 10/31

English:

THIS FRIDAY (11/3), WE WILL BE CREATING CAVE PAINTINGS. BRING A LARGE BROWN PAPER BAG & A "PRIMITIVE" TOOL TO PAINT WITH (LIKE A TWIG OR LEAF)

Social Studies: Unit 3 Practice Test

Math:  none

Science:  none

BE SAFE AND RESPECTFUL 

OUT THERE TONIGHT!

Homework 10/30

English:

This FRIDAY (11/3), WE WILL BE CREATING CAVE PAINTINGS. BRING A LARGE BROWN PAPER BAG & A "PRIMITIVE" TOOL TO PAINT WITH (LIKE A TWIG OR LEAF)

Social Studies: Finish your own code of 25 laws from class.

Math:  WS 4-2 Reteach and Practice D (2 sides)

Science:  none

Homework 10/27

English: 

EXT FRIDAY (11/3), WE WILL BE CREATING CAVE PAINTINGS. BRING A LARGE BROWN PAPER BAG & A "PRIMITIVE" TOOL TO PAINT WITH (LIKE A TWIG OR LEAF)

Social Studies: Write your own example of a thesis statement based on the paper I gave you in class.

Math:  TenMarks assignment:  Dividing 2 Fractions due Mon!

Science:  none

Parent Conferences are full for November 16th!  

If you would like to schedule an appointment on another day to meet with Mr. Beckvold and 

Ms. Foley, please email us at cbeckvold@winthrop.k12.ma.us, or dfoley@winthrop.k12.ma.us

OCTOBER NEWSLETTER FROM THE PRINCIPAL, 

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Homework 10/26

Parent Conferences are full for November 16th!  

If you would like to schedule an appointment on another day to meet with Mr. Beckvold and 

Ms. Foley, please email us at cbeckvold@winthrop.k12.ma.us, or dfoley@winthrop.k12.ma.us

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Social Studies & English: Next Friday (11/3), we will be creating cave paintings. Bring a large brown paper bag & a "primitive" tool to paint with (like a twig or leaf)

Math:  WS: Adding and Subtracting Fractions Word Problems

Science:  WS: "Know your Boundaries" 

Homework 10/25

Parent Conferences are full for November 16th!  

If you would like to schedule an appointment on another day to meet with Mr. Beckvold and 

Ms. Foley, please email us at cbeckvold@winthrop.k12.ma.us, or dfoley@winthrop.k12.ma.us

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English: Sentences Worksheet #6 (both sides)

Social Studies: No homework

Math:  Guided Practice p 82

Science:  none

Next Friday, we are doing cave painting. Please help your child acquire a "primitive" paintbrush (i.e. a leaf or stick) and a large paper bag.  

Homework 10/24

Parent Conferences are full for November 16th!  

If you would like to schedule an appointment on another day to meet with Mr. Beckvold and 

Ms. Foley, please email us at cbeckvold@winthrop.k12.ma.us, or dfoley@winthrop.k12.ma.us

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English: No homework. Read for 20 minutes.

Social Studies: What were some environmental challenges Mesopotamia faced? Write 5-6 Sentences.

Math: Multiply Fractions (Bikinis!)  back side

Science:  Finish Analysis questions for Activity 43:

Analysis Questions:

1.  What similarities and differences did you observe among the 8 seismograms?

2.  a.  What did each half of the seismograph model represent?

     b.  What did the toothpick represent?   (Hint:  Reread the introduction to this activity.)

     c.  When did an “earthquake” occur?  It occurred when:

·       the Data Recorder began pulling the paper tray.

·       Plate B was first pushed.

·       the toothpick broke.

      d.  What type of plate movement did you simulate?

*plates colliding

*plates sliding past each other  

*plates pulling apart

3.  Describe what the seismogram looked like:

a.       when there was little or no movement.

b.      when the toothpick broke.

4.  This activity modeled an earthquake occurring along a plate boundary.  What do you think are the strengths and weaknesses of this model?

Homework 10/23

English: No homework

Social Studies: Describe the geography of Mesopotamia. (6 sentences)

Math:  WS: "Lesson 4: Subtraction" (2 sides)

Science:  none

Reminder:  Parent Conference Day is November 16th.  Sign up with the Tigers here:  https://winthropmiddleschool.schoolappointments.com

Homework 10/20

Attention all Bakers:

The WMS STUCO is holding a bake sale in French Square on Saturday, Oct. 21 from 9-1.  If you can help, please contact a STUCO member or Amy Gallagher (advisor) at agallagher@winthrop.k12.ma.us.  Or, check us out on Facebook!

Math:  Finish all TenMarks assignments that are outstanding

Science:  none

English: Sentences Worksheet #5

Social Studies: Multiple-Choice Practice. Complete ALL of the questions.

Homework 10/19

English: Sentences Worksheet #4

Social Studies: Complete Ancient Sumerian invention drawing & description

Math:  WS: Review 29 (finish) and CW sheet from today's class (finish)

Science:  none

Attention all Bakers:

The WMS STUCO is holding a bake sale in French Square on Saturday, Oct. 21 from 9-1.  If you can help, please contact a STUCO member or Amy Gallagher (advisor) at agallagher@winthrop.k12.ma.us.  Or, check us out on Facebook!

Homework 10/18

English: Finish writing your Maroo autobiography. Use your chapter summary packet. No book needed.

Social Studies: None

Math:  Review 29 Sheet

Science: None

Homework 10/17

English: No homework. Read for 20 minutes.

Social Studies: Chapter 1.3 quiz tomorrow. Study using your note packet.

Math:  WS:  Review 30

Science:  Finish paragraph from class

Attention all Bakers:

The WMS STUCO is holding a bake sale in French Square on Saturday, Oct. 21 from 9-1.  If you can help, please contact a STUCO member or Amy Gallagher (advisor) at agallagher@winthrop.k12.ma.us.  Or, check us out on Facebook!

Homework 10/16

ELA: Finish Maroo six-frame comic strip.

Social Studies: Finish civilization project. Ch. 1.3 quiz moved to Wednesday.

Math:  WS: Fractions in Simplest Form (finish from class)

Science:  none

Attention all Bakers:

The WMS STUCO is holding a bake sale in French Square on Saturday, Oct. 21 from 9-1.  If you can help, please contact a STUCO member or Amy Gallagher (advisor) at agallagher@winthrop.k12.ma.us.  Or, check us out on Facebook!

Homework 10/13

ELA: No homework

Social Studies: Ch. 1.3 Quiz on Tuesday. Please look over your notes.

Math:  2 TenMarks assignments on Fractions due Monday

Science:  none

Homework 10/12

REMINDERS:

• Progress Reports should be signed by a parent or guardian 

and returned by tomorrow!

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  Orders are due by October 13th 

ELA: Finish Classwork (Ch. 5 & 6 summary, Character Chart, Ch. 1-2 Comprehension Worksheet)

Social Studies: Ancient Sumer Worksheet

Math:  Determining Distributive Property WS

Science:  none

Homework 10/11

ELA: Maroo Reading Passages & Questions for Chapters 1 & 2

Social Studies: None

Math:  GoMath p. 76

Science:  finish analysis Qs 1-3 for Activity 40  (below)

1. Describe what has happened to the land on the surface of the earth over the past 425 million years.
2. There are 7 continents and there were 7 puzzle pieces.  But not every puzzle piece represented a continent.  Why do you think this is?  Hint:  Think about how you used the pieces to model changes on the earth's surface.
3. What types of evidence did the puzzle provide about change on the earth's surface?

Homework 10/10

ELA: Sentences Worksheet #3

Social Studies: Study for the Section 2 Quiz - tomorrow

Math:  Finish any TenMarks assignments that are not done!

Science:  none

Homework 10/6

ELA: No homework. Read for 20 minutes each day.

Social Studies: Enjoy the weekend! 

Math:  Study for Unit Test on Tuesday.  Use your Practice Test to go over the types of problems that you will see, and make sure you can solve them!

Science:  none -- enjoy the weekend!

Reminder:  Picture Day Tuesday!

Homework 10/5

ELA: Subjects & Predicates Worksheet #2

Social Studies:  "Ice Man" Reading & Questions

Math:  Ready to Go On? p.41 from GoMath book

Science:  Postcards due tomorrow at end of class.

Reminder:  EARLY RELEASE DAY FRIDAY!

PICTURE DAY is next Tuesday (after long weekend!)

Homework 10/4

ELA: Types of Sentences Worksheet #1

Social Studies: Cave Painting Worksheet & Multiple-Choice Practice Worksheet

Math:  "Prime Factorizations" WS (2 sides)

Science:  Finish video and WS by tomorrow

Reminder:  EARLY RELEASE DAY FRIDAY!

PICTURE DAY is next Tuesday (after long weekend!)

Homework 10/3

Math:  GCF Slide worksheet (2 sides)

Science:  Bring headphones and colored pencils to class

ELA: Finish Maroo illustration.

Social Studies: Finish worksheets from class.

ELA: Sentences worksheet #1

Social Studies: No homework

Math:  Guided Practice p. 34

Science:  Bring headphones and colored pencils to class tomorrow!