AugustAnno Domini 2009

Remember that the literature reading/test/due date schedules for all of our novels this year  are posted in the Lang. Arts/Lit. Section under the heading of that particular novel. These dates will not be recopied here.

Aug. 14-18 Mr. Sykes Returns to attend endless meetings

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• Due. First Homework Assignment sheet/sign off on parent student info from my webpage. (10 points)

• Vocab. pages 12-14 due in class.

• All classroom supplies must be here with the student today (and everyday hereafter.)

Don't forget to look on the literature reading sched. for reading /note taking assignments.

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• Flash cards due in class for vocab. Unit #1

Europe maps out to students for Geog  unit, Europe Pol. Students will begin these in class and finish them (if necess.) at home. (due Sept. 1)

Don't forget to look on the literature reading sched. for reading /note taking assignments.

Bring green lit books from home.

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Hist. - Chap.1 section 1

• Have read the section carefully by today.
• Have neatly completed the workbook pages for this section.
• Be prepared for a quiz (10 points)  in class today.

LIT.- IN CLASS TODAY: Map of the stage/theater and body positions onstage notes taken by students in class today.

Don't forget to look on the literature reading sched. for reading /note taking assignments.

Bring green lit books from home.

Students return, happy and delighted, to begin a challenging year of academic enlightenment.

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Vocab. Unit #1 test LANG. ARTS (20/25 points normally but this one is a sample/practice test so there will be no points recorded.)

***Reading for novel/make notes from your readings in class today. Come prepared to read/work.***

Don't forget to look on the literature reading sched. for reading /note taking assignments.

Bring green lit books from home.

Begin vocab unit #1 today in class. pages 12, 13 and 14) Finish at home tonight (for Mon.) if you don't finish in class.

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• Magazine sales assembly per 8

• Hist. - Chap.1 section 2

  • Have read the section carefully by today.
  • Have neatly completed the workbook pages for this section.
  • Be prepared for a quiz (10 points)  in class today.

   

Don't forget to look on the literature reading sched. for reading /note taking assignments.

Bring green lit books from home.

September

Remember that the literature reading/test/due date schedules for all of our novels this year  are posted in the Lang. Arts/Lit. Section. These dates will not be recopied here. NOTE- "Pop" quizzes are never listed /announced beforehand.

Aug.31

• Clasroom rules, grading criteria and everyday class procedures test SOC. ST. (25 points)

• Finish Europe pol. maps and (country capital) flashcards by today.

• Quiz on your Drama  (Literature) notes today in class. (20 points)

• ******Bring large green Lit. book to class today.

• Don't forget to look on the literature reading sched. for reading /note taking assignments.

• Bring green lit books from home.

• Europe pol. maps and (country capital) flashcards due in class today (20 points)
• Due today.                  Vocab. #2                          Pg. 19 all                            Pg. 20 (Word Clues, 1-20)
• Don't forget to look on the literature reading sched. for reading /note taking assignments.
• Bring green lit books from home.
• Begin in class today/complete at home tonight.- Hist. Chap I, sect. 3:    A) read carefully, B) outline/Cornel notes this sect., C) Complete the workbook for this section.

• Don't forget to look on the literature reading sched. for reading /note taking assignments.
• Bring green lit books from home. You will be reading (your parts in) The Monsters are due on Maple Street aloud today in class. Come prepared!
• Due. Quiz on this today!!!
  •  Hist. Chap I, sect. 3:    A) read carefully, B) outline/Cornel notes this sect., C) Complete the workbook for this section3.

           

   

• Vocab # 2 Test
• Don't forget to look on the literature reading sched. for reading /note taking assignments.
• Bring green lit books from home.

• Don't forget to look on the literature reading sched. for reading /note taking assignments.
• Practice geog. quiz on Europe countries and capitals and their locations today in class. Bring an alphabetized list of countries and capitals to use on this practice quiz.

Hist. ch.I, sect. 4

A) read carefully,

B) outline/Cornel notes this sect.,

C) Complete the workbook for this section.

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Labor Day,-No School

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• Don't forget to look on the literature reading sched. for reading /note taking assignments.
• Bring green lit books from home.

• Don't forget to look on the literature reading sched. for reading /note taking assignments.
• Hist Test. Chap I ) This will be a practice test (no grade)in class. Bring your outlines, and workbook pages to class.
• Bring green lit books from home.

    Back to School Night

• Geog. Quiz. Countries - Capitals and locations (pol.) for W. Europe. All students must copy and bring both a a) countries and a b) capitals list by today and bring it to class to use on the test.

        6:30 - 7:30 PM

• Vocab # 3 Test
• Don't forget to look on the literature reading sched. for reading /note taking assignments.
• Bring green lit books from home.
• "Make a quiz" groups for Beowulf in class today. Make sure you bring your book and your notes
• Hist. Chap II sect. 1 a) read, b)outline, and c) workbook. begin in class today

• Don't forget to look on the literature reading sched. for reading /note taking assignments.
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• Bring green lit books from home.
• Individual student- Closed book/note Beowulf Quiz (30 points) today in class,. come prepared.
• Hist. Chap II sect. 1  a) read, b) outline, and c) workbook -due.
• Monsters cast 1 reading (for a grade).

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• Don't forget to look on the literature reading sched. for reading /note taking assignments.
• Bring green lit books from home.
• Monsters cast 2 reading (for a grade).
• ATTENTION PARENTS: Students will bring home a grade print out today that shows progress through Fri., 09/11/09.

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• Don't forget to look on the literature reading sched. for reading /note taking assignments.
• Geog. Quiz. Countries - Capitals and locations (pol.) for E. Europe. All students must copy and bring both a a) countries and a b) capitals list by today and bring it to class to use on the test.
• Monsters cast 3 reading (for a grade). Cast 3 bring your books!
• Vocab #4 Pages- 31, 32 and 33 due today as well as flashcards.

• Don't forget to look on the literature reading sched. for reading /note taking assignments.
• "Make a quiz" groups for Beowulf due(completed) in class today.
• Hist. Chap II sect. 2   a) read, b) outline, and c) workbook -due. Quiz on sections 1 and 2 today! Come to class prepared.
• Begin history project at Hadrian's wall today. Dress warmly. The air is "brisk" on the border. If you are going to bring a camera, today is the day! Remember to work on this at home tonight and bring your completed work to class tomorrow!

Vocab # 4 Test

• Don't forget to look on the literature reading sched. for reading /note taking assignments.
• Continue our history project at Hadrian's wall today. Dress warmly. The air is "brisk" on the border. If you are going to bring a camera, today is the day! Remember to work on this at home tonight and bring your completed work to class tomorrow!
• Grammar p. 15 (due today)

• Don't forget to look on the literature reading sched. for reading /note taking assignments.
• Geog. Review Test. Countries - Capitals and locations (pol.) for all of Europe. All students must copy and bring both a a) countries and a b) capitals list by today and bring it to class to use on the test.
• Continue our  history project at Hadrian's wall today. Dress warmly. The air is "brisk" on the border. If you are going to bring a camera, today is the day! Remember to work on this at home tonight and bring your completed work to class tomorrow!
• Grammar practice quiz -as time allows.

• Continue our  history project at Hadrian's wall today. Dress warmly. The air is "brisk" on the border. If you are going to bring a camera, today is the day! Remember to work on this at home tonight and bring your completed work to class tomorrow!
• Grammar p. 19 (We'll do this in class today bring a copy.)
• Don't forget to look on the literature reading sched. for reading /note taking assignments.
• Europe physical maps given to students today We'll go over mts. and rivers today in class.

• Continue our  history project at Hadrian's wall today. Dress warmly. The air is "brisk" on the border. If you are going to bring a camera, today is the day! Remember to work on this at home tonight and bring your completed work to class tomorrow!
• NOTE: Final test on Beowulf moved to 09/30!  Don't forget to look on the literature reading sched. for reading /note taking assignments.
• Europe physical maps  - Seas bays and gulfs/etc. and islands gone over today in class. Bring your maps and lists
• A progress report printout will go home today with students. Ask your child to share it with you.

• Continue our  history project at Hadrian's wall today. Dress warmly. The air is "brisk" on the border. If you are going to bring a camera, today is the day! Remember to work on this at home tonight and bring your completed work to class tomorrow!
• Europe physical maps cont. - We'll try to finish up today in class. Bring your maps and lists
• Vocab. #5 (note this is due on Wed. this week) pages 37 and 38 (all) only.
• Do in class/finish at home if necess. Hist. Chap II sect. 3   a) read, b) outline, and c) workbook -(due. Fri)
• Eng. Review compounds today in class. Students will study this page again this evening at home. Begin page 21 in class. finish at home if necessary for tomorrow. This was printed ;out and given to students in class. Students who are ab. should print this out for themselves and do the work for their first day back.

Vocab # 5 Test

history project at Hadrian's wall group power point due first thing today.

Page 21 grammar.

Chap review of chap. 3 in class today. Come prepared to go over this material.

Review of Beowulf today- in class, bring your notes and questions.

Page 25 grammar- print this out and complete this for today. have it completed and in class today.

All students will return a signed copy of your progress report (or a signed note saying your parents have seen it) no later than today.

Work on your Europe Physical part II test study maps in class today/tonight when you have time.

Any grammar work we start in class today should be finished for tomorrow. Come prepared for a pop quiz any time.

Vocab. #6

• p. 43 - all
• p. 44 - all
• Flashcards

Group test of Chap II in Hist. done in class today bring all outlines, notes and your workbook.

Work on your Europe Physical part II test study maps in class today/tonight when you have time.

Any grammar work we start in class today should be finished for tomorrow. Come prepared for a pop quiz any time.

1. Final test on Beowulf Today in class. You will 2. turn in your plot charts notes today also for points on the test. (This was originally sched for the 22 but moved to today.) 3. Turn in your Beowulf book to the library before you leave today. [Worth /10 points if you have it in by the end of the day (today!), but /0 points if it is late. NOTE: students who miss the test should wait until the day they take the test before they turn in the book.]

Work on your Europe Physical part II test study maps in class today/tonight when you have time.

Work on/study your Europe Physical part II test study maps in class today/tonight when you have time.

Any grammar work we start in class today should be finished for tomorrow. Come prepared for a pop quiz any time.

Vocab # 6 Test

Study your Europe Physical part I and II test study maps in class today/tonight when you have time.

Begin in class today- Hist. chap III, sect. 1

• Read
• Workbook
• Outline/Notes
• Worksheets from Mr. Sykes

Any grammar work we start in class today should be finished for tomorrow. Come prepared for a pop quiz any time.

 Hist. chap III, sect. 1

• Read
• Workbook
• Outline/Notes
• Worksheets from Mr. Sykes

Hist. chap III, sect. 1 Quiz (10 points)

Study your Europe Physical parts I and II test study maps in class today/tonight when you have time.

Any grammar work we start in class today should be finished for tomorrow. Come prepared for a pop quiz any time.

Study your Europe Physical part I and II test study maps in class today/tonight when you have time.

October

Remember that the literature reading/test/due date schedules for all of our novels this year  are posted in the Lang. Arts/Lit. Section. These dates will not be recopied here. NOTE- "Pop" quizzes are never listed /announced beforehand.

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MAPS testing (Reading/Lang. Arts) today (...are we having fun yet?)

Study your Europe Physical parts I and II test study maps in class today/tonight when you have time.

Any grammar work we start in class today should be finished for tomorrow. Come prepared for a pop quiz any time.

Study your Europe Physical part I and II test study maps in class today/tonight when you have time.

Vocab. #7

• p. 49 - all
• p. 50 - all
• Flashcards

 Hist. chap III, sect. 2

• Read
• Workbook
• Outline/Notes

Hist. chap III, sect. 2 Quiz (10 points)

Any grammar work we start in class today should be finished for tomorrow. Come prepared for a pop quiz any time.

Study your Europe Physical part I and II test study maps in class today/tonight when you have time.

Parents: Sign up for a conf. at eh end of Oct. by going to the conf. sched. online, choosing three times and emailing me these times. First come first served.

TEST: Geog. Europe-Physical part 1 (rivers, mts., and islands)

Study your Europe Physical part II test study maps in class today/tonight when you have time.

***FEDERAL SURVEY forms home with students today. These are due (signed) Tues. Oct. 12.***

Parents: Sign up for a conf. at eh end of Oct. by going to the conf. sched. online, choosing three times and emailing me these times. First come first served.

Any grammar work we start in class today should be finished for tomorrow. Come prepared for a pop quiz any time.

Vocab # 7 Test

Study your Europe Physical part II test study maps in class today/tonight when you have time.

P. 39 due today- Any grammar work we start in class today should be finished for tomorrow. Come prepared for a pop quiz any time.

Parents: Sign up for a conf. at eh end of Oct. by going to the conf. sched. online, choosing three times and emailing me these times. First come first served.

Up to date grade printouts/updates carried home with students today. Ask your child for theirs.

 Hist. chap III, sect. 3

• Read
• Workbook
• Outline/Notes

Hist. chap III, sect. 3 plus Pillars of Islam- Quiz (20 points)

Study your Europe Physical part  II test study maps in class today/tonight when you have time.

Any grammar work we start in class today should be finished for tomorrow. Come prepared for a pop quiz any time.

Parents: Sign up for a conf. at eh end of Oct. by going to the conf. sched. online, choosing three times and emailing me these times. First come first served.

Study your Europe Physical part II test study maps in class today/tonight when you have time.

***FEDERAL SURVEY Forms due Today. ***

Parents: Sign up for a conf. at eh end of Oct. by going to the conf. sched. online, choosing three times and emailing me these times. First come first served.

Vocab. #8

• p. 55 - all
• p. 56 - 1-8 only
• p59 - copy paragraph and fill in the correct words.
• Flashcards

TEST: Geog. Europe-Physical part 2 (seas/bays/gulfs, straits/channels/lakes, peninsulas and landmarks)

Study your Europe Physical part I and II test study maps in class today/tonight when you have time.

Parents: Sign up for a conf. at eh end of Oct. by going to the conf. sched. online, choosing three times and emailing me these times. First come first served.

Study your Europe Physical part I and II test study maps in class today/tonight when you have time.

Parents: Sign up for a conf. at eh end of Oct. by going to the conf. sched. online, choosing three times and emailing me these times. First come first served.

Ch III Hist. test today in class. (closed note)

Vocab # 8 Test

Study your Europe Physical part I and II test study maps in class today/tonight when you have time.

Parents: Sign up for a conf. at eh end of Oct. by going to the conf. sched. online, choosing three times and emailing me these times. First come first served.

 TEST: Geog. Europe-Physical Review (review of all physical locations).

Parents: Sign up for a conf. at eh end of Oct. by going to the conf. sched. online, choosing three times and emailing me these times. First come first served.

Parents: Sign up for a conf. at eh end of Oct. by going to the conf. sched. online, choosing three times and emailing me thise times. First come first served.

IN CLASS TODAY -Begin Chap IV:

• Read/ outline sect. 1
• Workbook for sect 1

Middle East Political maps out to students today! Print off and bring your list of countries and capitals to class! Work on your study maps and flashcards at home and in class!!!!!

Pop Lit. Quiz this week come prepared!

Parents: Sign up for a conf. at eh end of Oct. by going to the conf. sched. online, choosing three times and emailing me these times. First come first served.

Vocab. #9

• p. 61 - all
• p. 62 - all
• p63 - copy paragraph and fix errors.
• Flashcards

Due- Chap IV:

• Read/ outline sect. 1
• Workbook for sect 1
• quiz today

Work on your study maps and flashcards at home and in class!!!!!

Prepositions: Page 47 completed and in class today.

Pop Lit. Quiz this week come prepared!

Parents: Sign up for a conf. at eh end of Oct. by going to the conf. sched. online, choosing three times and emailing me these times. First come first served.

Work on your study maps and flashcards at home and in class!!!!!

Pop Lit. Quiz this week come prepared!

Vocab. Unit #9 Test

Parents: Sign up for a conf. at eh end of Oct. by going to the conf. sched. online. choosing three times and emailing me these times. First come first served.

Due- Chap IV:

• Read/ outline sect. 2
• Workbook for sect 2
• quiz today

Work on your study maps and flashcards at home and in class!!!!!

Pop Lit. Quiz this week come prepared!

***Last day to make anything up for the first quarter.***

Pop Lit. Quiz this week come prepared!

Work on/study your study maps and flashcards at home and in class!!!!!

Parents: Sign up for a conf. at eh end of Oct. by going to the conf. sched. online, choosing three times and emailing me these times. First come first served.

  Joust this weekend. Be there!!! X credit in Soc. St. available. http://www.worldjoust.com/

***Grade printout sent home with students today. ***

Study your study maps and flashcards at home and in class!!!!!

Students will copy "writing- must dos" from board today. Tonight they will type these out neatly and have them in class tomorrow.

Bring your novels to class today for class reading study time.

In class/ finish at home for Tues. Hist.                 Chap VI sect. 3 

• read section 3
• outline sect 3
• wk.book sect.3

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Study your study maps and flashcards at home and in class!!!!!

Vocab. 10

• p. 69- all
• p. 70 - all
• p 71- copy paragraph and fix errors.
• Flashcards

History Test* -  Chapter  IV (Islam)"writing- must dos"  due in class today.

Bring your novels to class today for class reading study time.

Hist. Chap VI sect. 3  -Due

Study your study maps and flashcards at home and in class!!!!!

Quiz on "writing- must dos" in class today.

Bring your novels to class today for class reading study time.

In class/ finish at home for Thurs. Hist. Chap VI sect. 4 

• read section 4
• outline sect 4
• wk.book sect.4

Vocab #10 Test

Study your study maps and flashcards at home and in class!!!!!

Bring your writing to school daily to work on and revise/finish it each night at home.

Bring your novels to class today for class reading study time.

Hist. Chap VI sect. 3  -Due

Quiz on sections 3 and 4 today

Study your study maps and flashcards at home and in class!!!!!

Bring your writing to school daily to work on and revise/finish it each night at home.

Bring your novels to class today for class reading study time.

Lit Quiz -? Come prepared, just in case!

Geog. - Middle East Political - review in class

November

Remember that the literature reading/test/due date schedules for all of our novels this year  are posted on my web page. These dates will not be recopied here. NOTE- "Pop" quizzes are never listed /announced beforehand.

Middle East "Physical" maps- out to students.

Bring your writing to school daily to work on and revise/finish it each night at home.

Bring your novels to class today for class reading study time. Be prepared for a pop quiz any day.

HIST. -Chapt. XIV

Begin in class today.

• Section 1 -Read
• outline
• workbook

Quarter one grade reports home today (two copies). One copy must be signed and returened by Fri., 11/06/09.

Middle East Political test in class today(all countries and capitals)

Bring your writing to school daily to work on and revise/finish it each night at home.

Bring your novels to class today for class reading study time.Be prepared for a pop quiz any day.

HIST. -Chapt. XIV Due:

• Section 1 -Read
• outline
• workbook

Vocab. #11

• p. 73 - all
• p. 74- all
• p 75 - copy paragraph and fix errors.
• Flashcards

Bring your writing to school daily to work on and revise/finish it each night at home.

Bring your novels to class today for class reading study time.Be prepared for a pop quiz any day.

HIST. -Chapt. XIV, sect. #1

• There will be a  quiz today! Come prepared!

Vocab #11 Test

Bring your writing to school daily to work on and revise/finish it each night at home.

Bring your novels to class today for class reading study time.Be prepared for a pop quiz any day.

HIST. -Chapt. XIV Due:

• Section 2 -Read
• outline
• workbook
• possible quiz today. Come prepared!

Bring your writing to school daily to work on and revise/finish it each night at home.

Bring your novels to class today for class reading study time.Be prepared for a pop quiz any day.

History Test* -  Chapter  IV (Islam) Open note. No book or workbook, just the student's handwritten notes. Please come prepared!

One signed quarter one grade report due no later than today to Mr. Sykes.                NOTE: Students will choose to serve a lunch detention for each day this is late (and their citizenship grade will drop each day this is late).  ****This is worth 5 points in Soc. St. if it is in on time and 0 points if it is late.****

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Middle East (Physical) maps due.

Bring your novels to class today for class reading study time.Be prepared for a pop quiz any day.

HIST. -Chapt. XIV Due:

• Section 3 -Read
• outline
• workbook
• possible quiz today. Come prepared!

***Grade printout (quarter 2 thus far) sent home today with student. Please ask them to share it with you.***

Bring your novels to class today for class reading study time. Be prepared for a pop quiz any day.

Vocab. #12 (review)

• p. 78 - all
• p. 79- all
• p 80 -all
• p. 82 - read only
• p.83 - Read only, make note of the steps and be prepared to write in class today.

History, Chap XIV, quiz on sect. 2 and 3 today in class.

Veteran's Day. No school. Thank a veteran for their service!!!!!

Vocab #12 Test

Bring your novels to class today for class reading study time. Be prepared for a pop quiz any day.

Bring your novels to class today for class reading study time.Be prepared for a pop quiz any day.

History Test* -  Chapter  XIV (Middle Ages) (closed note and closed book!)

Bring your novels to class today for class reading study time. Be prepared for a pop quiz any day.

Writing- Start this tonight at home!

• Read the article, The Seven Knightly Virtues at  http://chivalrytoday.com/knightly-virtues/   

• Decide which of these you think is most important in our modern world/for you today.

• Neatly,  type your reasons (at least 5/five) from strongest to weakest giving all background details and facts with each reason.

• Prepare a firm statement telling others which (the one you ;chose and listed reason about) is the most important of the Knightly Virtues in today's world.

• Come up with a good sound hook/literary opener to introduce your topic (sentence)

Middle East Physical test today! Come prepared with your lists. REMEMBER- There is only one physical test for this unit!

 Bring your novels to class today for class reading study time.Be prepared for a pop quiz any day.

Vocab. #13

NOTE- vocab. homework will be checked and graded this week for a grade. Please, choose to come to class prepared. (20 points possible)

• p. 85 - all
• p. 86- all
• p 87 - copy poster and fix all errors.
• Come prepared to write in class today.
• Flashcards

Work on this tonight for homework:

Writing-

• Read the article, The Seven Knightly Virtues at  http://chivalrytoday.com/knightly-virtues/   

• Decide which of these you think is most important in our modern world/for you today.

• Neatly,  type your reasons (at least 5/five) from strongest to weakest giving all background details and facts with each reason.

• Prepare a firm statement telling others which (the one you ;chose and listed reason about) is the most important of the Knightly Virtues in today's world.

• Come up with a good sound hook/literary opener to introduce your topic (sentence)

In class today- finish at home if necess. for tomorrow. Hist. Chap.  XV (15), Sect. # 1

• Read critically

• Outline the section

• Workbook exercises for sect. # 1

Bring your novels to class today for class reading study time. Be prepared for a pop quiz any day.

Writing- Work on this tonight at home!

• Read the article, The Seven Knightly Virtues at  http://chivalrytoday.com/knightly-virtues/   

• Decide which of these you think is most important in our modern world/for you today.

• Neatly,  type your reasons (at least 5/five) from strongest to weakest giving all background details and facts with each reason.

• Prepare a firm statement telling others which (the one you ;chose and listed reason about) is the most important of the Knightly Virtues in today's world.

• Come up with a good sound hook/literary opener to introduce your topic (sentence)

Political  Maps for East Asia out to students no later than today.  All students will be expected to arrive in class today with a printed list of the countries and capitals form this unit. these can be found online at http://www.powayusd.com/teachers/dsykes/Far%20East.htm   . Students who arrive to class unprepared will spend their lunch today copying these by hand from my board. Please make good choices for yourself!

Group lit quiz in class today. Students will bring all of their notes to class to use as you will not be permitted to use the book itself only your notes. Note this test will have a time limit that will easily permit those who come prepared and who have kept up with their reading to finish.

Quiz today- Hist. Chap.  XV (15), Sect. # 1 (Open book study quiz. (no points in the book)

In class today- finish at home if necess. for tomorrow. Hist. Chap.  XV (15), Sect. # 2

• Read critically

• Outline the section

• Workbook exercises for sect. # 2

Vocab #13 Test

Bring your novels to class today for class reading study time. Be prepared for a pop quiz any day.

Writing- Work on this tonight at home!

• Read the article, The Seven Knightly Virtues at  http://chivalrytoday.com/knightly-virtues/   

• Decide which of these you think is most important in our modern world/for you today.

• Neatly,  type your reasons (at least 5/five) from strongest to weakest giving all background details and facts with each reason.

• Prepare a firm statement telling others which (the one you ;chose and listed reason about) is the most important of the Knightly Virtues in today's world.

• Come up with a good sound hook/literary opener to introduce your topic (sentence)

Quiz today- Hist. Chap.  XV (15), Sect. # 2

***Grade To Date printouts/notices sent home with you child today. Ask them to share it with you.***

Bring your novels to class today for class reading study time. Be prepared for a pop quiz any day.

Have neatly and completely finished and in class today:

Writing Due today in class:

• Read the article, The Seven Knightly Virtues at  http://chivalrytoday.com/knightly-virtues/   

• Decide which of these you think is most important in our modern world/for you today.

• Neatly,  type your reasons (at least 5/five) from strongest to weakest giving all background details and facts with each reason.

• Prepare a firm statement telling others which (the one you ;chose and listed reason about) is the most important of the Knightly Virtues in today's world.

• Come up with a good sound hook/literary opener to introduce your topic (sentence)

NOTE: Students who come unprepared/with incomplete work will spend their lunch with Mr. Sykes while they work on this assignment.

Writing Task (In class today)

District recess/ Thanksgiving Break

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District recess/ Thanksgiving Break

District recess/ Thanksgiving Break

History- By today students should have experienced another view of the Battle of Hastings at http://www.powayusd.com/teachers/dsykes/brother_wulfnoth%203.htm . Students will have compared the information in the book with the version online. As a historian, what positive points does each contain? Be prepared to discuss this today in class.

Bring your novels to class today for class reading study time.Be prepared for a pop quiz any day.

Bring your novels to class today for class reading study time.Be prepared for a pop quiz any day.

1) AM class only- Midwife's Apprentice final comprehension test today!

2)Plot charts/notes due.

3) Novels due back (in good condition) to Mr. Sykes today for 10 points.

Vocab #14 Test

Vocab #15 Test

Vocab #16 Test

23 Winter Break
No School

 30Winter Break
No School

JanuaryAnno Domini 2008

Remember that the literature reading/test/due date schedules for all of our novels this year  are posted in the Lang. Arts/Lit. Section. These dates will not be recopied here. NOTE- "Pop" quizzes are never listed /announced beforehand.

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Begin/complete bookwork for your clan .

• Begin Chap 13 in Hist. today in class.
• Begin Africa (Geog) Political today in class.

Make-up for students who were ab. today after school in 505.

Begin/complete bookwork for your clan .

Vocab. # 18 Review- This will be scored today for points in the Samurai game! Students who are not prepared will choose to spend their lunch time (Tues AM and Wed. for PM) doing/completing this assignment.

• Vocab. flash cards due.
• p.114 (all)
• p.115 (all)
• p.116 (all)

Work on Africa Pol. map and flashcards

Begin/complete bookwork for your clan .

Quiz Hist. Chap 13 sect. 1

Lit quiz. today.

Begin/complete bookwork for your clan .

 Vocab.18 test

Begin/complete bookwork for your clan .

End of Quarter #2 grading period

Prof. Development Day

Students have no classes today and might want to watch the inauguration of a new president.

First game day: Begin/complete bookwork for your clan .

Vocab. # 19 This will be scored today for points in the Samurai game! Students who are not prepared will choose to spend their lunch time (Tues AM and Wed. for PM) doing/completing this assignment.

• Vocab. flash cards due.
• p.121 (all)
• p.122 (all)
• p.123 (all ,yes including the "fan letter")
• 125 (recopy the paragraph at the top of the page and fill in the blanks correctly using red ink/highlighted words/underlined words.

Africa Pol. Maps and flashcards are due today in class These are worth game points so come prepared!

STUDY your lit notes.-Final test on Katherine called Birdy is next week,01/28

Second game day:

Vocab.19 test

STUDY your lit notes.-Final test on Katherine called Birdy is next week,01/28

Third game day:

STUDY your lit notes.-Final test on Katherine called Birdy is next week,01/28

Fourth game day:

Q. #2 grade reports carried home with students today.

Hist. Ch 13 test (closed note), (moved from last Fri.)

Make-up for students who were ab. today after school in 505.

STUDY your lit notes.-Final test on Katherine called Birdy is this week,01/28

Fifth game day:

Report cards are worth 50 points toward the Samurai game for each student who brings them back signed to Mr. Sykes today!

Vocab. # 20 This will be scored today for points in the Samurai game! Students who are not prepared will choose to spend their lunch time (Tues AM and Wed. for PM) doing/completing this assignment.

• Vocab. flash cards due.
• p.127 (all)
• p.128 (all)
• p.129 (Proofread fro Spelling section only. Recopy and correct.)
• 131 (recopy the paragraph at the top of the page and fill in the blanks correctly using red ink/highlighted words/underlined words. Do 9- 12 also.)

STUDY your lit. notes.-Final test on Katherine called Birdy is this week,01/28

Africa Political, Part I Test (today)

Begin Ch. 5 Hist. in class today.

• Read section 1
• Workbook sect. 1
• paragraph summary of section 1

AM class - Final test on Katherine called Birdy today and your book is due back to me (for points) today. NOTE: Turn your books in on Thurs. instead of Wed.!

No game today -Mr. Sykes will be absent. We will continue tomorrow.

Ch. 5 Hist. in class today.

• Read section 2
• Workbook sect. 2
• paragraph summary of section 2
• Worksheets for section 1 and 2.

Vocab.20 test

Check out Day for Game (AM class)

or

Sixth game day (PM class only)

Ch. 5 Hist. in class today.

Sections 1 and 2 quiz CLOSED BOOK/NOTE!!!!!! This one goes in the gradebook! Please come prepared!

Check out Day for Game (PM class only)

All materials for the game are to be cleared away/taken home/etc. by the end of today!

All signed report cards due to Mr. Sykes (worth 10 points in Social studies)

February

Remember that the literature reading/test/due date schedules for all of our novels this year  are posted in the Lang. Arts/Lit. Section. These dates will not be recopied here. NOTE- "Pop" quizzes are never listed /announced beforehand.

Make-up for students who were ab. today after school in 505.

 P.M. Work on your Hobbit Board Game presentations. These are due soon (02/23).

Hist., Ch. 5 finish Sect. #3 and do the chap. assessment/review in your workbook.

AM students receive their Outsiders novel.

Africa Political, Part II Test today

 P.M. Work on your Hobbit Board Game presentations. These are due soon (02/23).

Vocab. #21

• Vocab. flash cards due.
• p.133 (all)
• p.134 (all)
• p.129 (optional but recommended)
• 131 (optional but recommended)

 P.M. Work on your Hobbit Board Game presentations. These are due soon (02/23).

Speech./Oral Presentation quiz

Hist.- Chap. 5 test (open note, but no notebook, worksheets or textbook. Only your chap. summaries are allowed.) in class today.

Vocab.21 test

 P.M. Work on your Hobbit Board Game presentations. These are due soon (02/23).

Speech./Oral Presentation 1 min. oral quiz.

Africa Political, Review Test today.

Work on your Hobbit Board Game presentations. These are due soon (02/23).

Speech./Oral Presentation 1 min. oral quiz. -Continued.

In Class Today (or at home tonight if you don't finish): Hist., Ch. 6 finish Sect. #1, complete a 1 paragraph summary, and do the section work in your workbook.

Make-up for students who were ab. today after school in 505.

 P.M. Work on your Hobbit Board Game presentations. These are due soon (02/23).

Speech./Oral Presentation 1 min. oral quiz. -Continued.

History Quiz- Chap. 6, sect. 1 (10 points)

In Class Today (or at home tonight if you don't finish): Hist., Ch. 6 finish Sect. #2, write a 1 paragraph summary,  and do the section work in your workbook.

PM class- Hobbit final test today in class.

 P.M. Work on your Hobbit Board Game presentations. These are due soon (02/23).

Vocab. #22

• Vocab. flash cards due.
• p.139 (all)
• p.140 (all)
• p.141 (optional but recommended)
• 143 (optional but recommended)

Speech./Oral Presentation 1 min. oral quiz. -Continued.

History Quiz- Chap. 6, sect. 2 (10 points)

In Class Today (or at home tonight if you don't finish): Hist., Ch. 6 finish Sect. #3, write a 1 paragraph summary,  and do the section work in your workbook.

 P.M. Work on your Hobbit Board Game presentations. These are due soon (02/23).

Speech./Oral Presentation 1 min. oral quiz. -Continued.

History Quiz- Chap. 6, sect. 3 (10 points)

In Class Today (or at home tonight if you don't finish): Hist., Ch. 6 finish The chapter assessment in your textbook write a 1 paragraph summary of the entire chapter, and do the Chapter assessment work in your workbook.

Speech./Oral Presentation (written) quiz II

Vocab.22 test

Africa Physical, Part I Test today

 P.M. Work on your Hobbit Board Game presentations. These are due soon (02/23).

MAPs day in comp lab. Bring something to read silently when you finish.

 P.M. Work on your Hobbit Board Game presentations. These are due soon (02/23).

Note to Parents:

PRINTED Progress Reports (a record of where they are thus far in the new semester) sent home with students today (02/13). Please, go over these with your student. Acknowledge their success and encourage  ( help them to plan a new strategy) in areas where they may need improvement.

Washington's Birthday Day, No School

 P.M. Work on your Hobbit Board Game presentations. These are due soon (02/23).

* P.M. *****Hobbit board games are due but you will, obviously,  have "grace days" until the 23ed. ******

 P.M. Work on your Hobbit Board Game presentations. These will start soon (02/23).

 P.M. Work on your Hobbit Board Game presentations. These will start soon (02/23).

 P.M. Work on your Hobbit Board Game presentations. These will start soon (02/23).

PM classes will begin their Hobbit Board Game presentations today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Make-up for students who were ab. today after school in 505.

Hist. Chapter 6 test. You may use your section and chapter summaries only.

PM classes will continue their Hobbit Board Game presentations today

Africa Physical, Part II Test today

Vocab.23 test

AM class- updated (today) Grade printouts sent home with each student today!

PM classes will continue their Hobbit Board Game presentations today

Hist. Chap 14, Sect. 1

• Read
• Workbook completed
• summary completed
• Quiz today in class.

• PM classes will continue their Hobbit Board Game presentations today.

Grade printouts home with students today.

March

Remember that the literature reading/test/due date schedules for all of our novels this year  are posted in the Lang. Arts/Lit. Section. These dates will not be recopied here. NOTE- "Pop" quizzes are never listed /announced beforehand.

Make-up for students who were ab. today after school in 505.

Hist. Chap 14, Sect. 2

• Read
• Workbook completed
• summary completed
• Quiz today in class.

Vocab. #24

• Vocab. flash cards due.

English- Parts of an essay/writing musts test. (closed note, open mind)

Hist. Chap 14, Sect. 3

• Read
• Workbook completed
• summary completed
• Quiz today in class.

Vocab.24 test

Hist. Chap 14,

Review and chapter assessment Read

• Workbook Chap. Assessment completed
• summary of entire chap. completed
• Chapter test today in class. (Open summary only.)

The Outsiders test originally sched. for today has been moved to the 11th

• Book Fair slips home with students

Heraldry Quiz- today in class

In class today and at home tonight for Tues. History Chap. 15, Sect. 1           -Read                   -Workbook         - Summary          -worksheets (both)

Book fair per.s 5 and 6 bring money for your choices/purchaces.

Vocab. #25

• Vocab. flash cards due.

History Chap. 15, Sect. 1           -Read                   -Workbook         - Summary          -worksheets (both)

Possible quiz today

The Outsiders test has been resched. to today. Turn your books in today for 10 points credit in Lang Arts. Late books earn 0 points.

History Chap. 15, Sect. 2                                       -Read                             -Workbook                    - Summary                    

Vocab.25 test

Ballad summaries (4) and rhyme schemes (4) due in class.

GEOG. -Americas political test today. Remember there is only one Pol. test for the Americas. Come prepared.

History Chap. 15, Sect.3                                      Read                             Workbook                    Summary                    Worksheets

Possible quiz today

Grade printouts home with students today.

.American Graffiti Resched for today.

Notice-Students without signed permission slips will not see this movie. No exceptions!

Americas Physical maps out to students

Vocab. #26

• Vocab. flash cards due.

History Chap. 15, Sect. 4           -Read                   -Workbook         - Summary          -worksheets (both)

 Quiz on sections 1-3 today!

In class today before you leave:

•  Hist. Chap 15 review/assessment and summary.
• Study vocab.with a peer.
• Work on your Americas maps.
• end rhyme and syllabication for The Witch of the Westmoreland.

Vocab.26 test

History Chap. 15, Chapter test. Students may use their chapter summaries if they wish.

Study for geog. test tonight

Study for geog. test tonight

Last day to turn in wood (for heraldry project) to be cut here at school.

Vocab. #27

• Vocab. flash cards due.
• Study for geog. test tonight

Hist., Chap 16, Sect. #1      By today-

• Read
• Workbook section
• Summary

Castle or Cathedral project assigned today!

Poetry Quiz:

(25 points)

Study for geog. test tonight

IN class (as time and class cooperation allow):

• Work with partner's) on your cathedral/castle.
• Review/study for your upcoming (Fri.) geog. test.
• Complete Chap. 16, Sect. #2 work.
• Study/review for tomorrow's vocab. test.

Vocab. 27 test

Study for geog. test tonight

Hist., Chap 16, Sect. #2      By today-

• Read
• Workbook section
• Summary

GEOG. Test-Americas physical test today. Remember there is only one physical test for the Americas. Come prepared. [ Due to the deadline, today, for grades, this grade will be recorded in the 4th quarter.]

End of Quarter #3

Hist., Chap 16, Sect. #2      By today-

• Read
• Workbook section
• Summary

Heraldry Project is due completed, in class, today!

Vocab. #28

• Vocab. flash cards due.

Poetry Quiz

April

Remember that the literature reading/test/due date schedules for all of our novels this year  are posted in the Lang. Arts/Lit. Section. These dates will not be recopied here. NOTE- "Pop" quizzes are never listed /announced beforehand.

Hist., Chap 16, Review /Assessment     By today-

• Re- read
• Workbook section
• Chap. Summary

Vocab. 28 test

Signed- Course Request Card Due today in you humanities classroom!

 Hist. chap 16 test in class today. You may use your chapter summaries.

Work on hist research report. due.05/19/08

Work on hist research report. due.05/19/08

Work on hist research report. due.05/19/08

• Report cards for quarter #3 home with students today. These are due back (signed) on Fri.!
• Work on Castle/Cathedral report in class.
   

Castle or Cathedral project is due today! the room will be open before school @ 9:05 if you need to drop these off early.

College Readiness Fair for Middle school Parents/Students -Mesa Verde Middle School  (located at 8375 Entreken Way, San Diego 92129) on Wednesday, April 15^th from 6pm to 8pm.  see info. at- http://www.pusdcollegefair.org/

Vocab. 29 test

Signed report cards due back to Mr. Sykes by today. worth 10 points in soc. st. if it is returned on time!

IN CLASS TODAY_ Hist.- Chap 17, sect.1:  

• Read Sect. 1.
• Complete workbook for sect. 1.
• Write a detailed summary for this section.

IN CLASS TODAY- Hist.- Chap 17, sect.2:  

• Read Sect. 2.
• Complete workbook for sect. 2.
• Write a detailed summary for this section.

Bring your novel and notes to class every day! Use assigned and spare time to work on this.

Bring persona report (hist. research project) material to school daily. Use assigned and any spare time to work on this!

State Testing, 9:35 - 11:35 AM Eng. /L.A. Part I

Bring your novel and notes to class every day! Use assigned and spare time to work on this.

Bring persona report (hist. research project) material to school daily. Use assigned and any spare time to work on this!

State Testing ,           8:35 -10:05 AM       Eng./ L.A. Part II

IN CLASS TODAY- Hist.- Chap 17, sect.3:  

• Read Sect. 3.
• Complete workbook for sect. 3.
• Write a detailed summary for this section.

Bring your novel and notes to class every day! Use assigned and spare time to work on this.

Bring persona report (hist. research project) material to school daily. Use assigned and any spare time to work on this!

State Testing,                8:35 -10:05 AM        Math  Part I 

Bring your novel and notes to class every day! Use assigned and spare time to work on this.

Bring persona report (hist. research project) material to school daily. Use assigned and any spare time to work on this!

Vocab. 30 test

IN CLASS TODAY- Hist.- Chap 17, sect.4:  

• Read Sect. 4.
• Complete workbook for sect. 4.
• Write a detailed summary for this section.

Bring your novel and notes to class every day! Use assigned and spare time to work on this.

Bring persona report (hist. research project) material to school daily. Use assigned and any spare time to work on this!

May  

Remember that the literature reading/test/due date schedules for all of our novels this year  are posted in the Lang. Arts/Lit. Section. These dates will not be recopied here. NOTE- "Pop" quizzes are never listed /announced beforehand.

• Bring your novel and notes to class every day! Use assigned and spare time to work on this.
• Bring persona report (hist. research project) material to school daily. Use assigned and any spare time to work on this!
• Bring your study maps for  the Oceania  unit in geog.
• Study for the chap. 17 test on Thurs.
• Study for the geog. test on Fri.

State Testing, 9:30 - 11:00 AM Math  Part II

• Bring your novel and notes to class every day! Use assigned and spare time to work on this.
• Bring persona report (hist. research project) material to school daily. Use assigned and any spare time to work on this!
• Bring your study maps for  the Oceania  unit in geog.
• Study for the chap. 17 test on Thurs.
• Study for the geog. test on Fri.

• State Testing,            8:35 -10:05 AM             No testing for 7th graders today but you will have to meet in your assigned testing class during this time!    Bring your novel and notes to class every day! Use assigned and spare time to work on this.
• Bring persona report (hist. research project) material to school daily. Use assigned and any spare time to work on this!
• Bring your study maps for  the Oceania  unit in geog.
• Study for the chap. 17 test on Thurs.
• Study for the geog. test on Fri.

State Testing,                 8:35 -10:05 AM                 No testing for 7th graders today but you will have to meet in your assigned testing class during this time!     

• Bring your novel and notes to class every day! Use assigned and spare time to work on this.
• Bring persona report (hist. research project) material to school daily. Use assigned and any spare time to work on this!
• Bring your study maps for  the Oceania  unit in geog.
• History Chap 17 test today. Open note test but remember this is timed so please come prepared.
• Study for the geog. test on Fri.

• Vocab. 31 test- (last vocab. test this year!)
• Bring your novel and notes to class every day! Use assigned and spare time to work on this.
• Bring persona report (hist. research project) material to school daily. Use assigned and any spare time to work on this!
• Oceania/geog. test today in class

The Lion in Winter - signed permission slips due no later than today.! Find slip at -http://www.powayusd.com/teachers/dsykes/permission_slip_for_viewing_the.htm

Poetry Test today! (You may use an alphabetized list of the poetry terms but no definitions/notes.)

Extra credit in lang. arts-1940's Variety show in theater at 7:00 PM tonight and on Sat. the 9th. Students will need to attend the entire show and have their program signed by me. This will then be turned in in class for 10 extra credit points in lang. arts.

Final test on ...Scarlet and Miniver today.

(Resched. from 05/06 to today.)

7th grade - History Faire

Extra credit in lang. arts-1940's Variety show in theater at 7:00 PM tonight. Students will need to attend the entire show and have their program signed by me. This will then be turned in in class for 10 extra credit points in lang. arts.

Extra credit in lang. arts-1940's Variety show in theater at 7:00 PM tonight and on Sat. the 16th. Students will need to attend the entire show and have their program signed by me. This will then be turned in in class for 10 extra credit points in lang. arts.

Persona reports begin today. check the online sched. for your assigned date and come to class prepared.

Hist Ch. 7, Sect. 1 work done in class.

Hist Ch. 7, Sect. 1 Q

Hist Ch. 7, Sect. 2 work done in class.

Hist Ch. 7, Sect. 2 Q

Hist Ch. 7, Sect. 3 work done in class.

Geog final study pairs in class today if students are on task and cooperative but students should be studying/reviewing every night, at home for this test!

Hist. Ch. 18 test

Geog final study pairs in class today if students are on task and cooperativebut students should be studying/reviewing every night, at home for this test!

Memorial Day:

No school

Hist Ch. 7, Sect. 3 Q

Geog final study pairs in class today if students are on task and cooperative.if students are on task and cooperative but students should be studying/reviewing every night, at home for this test!

Geog final study pairs in class today (for remaining parts of the final)  if students are on task and cooperative. if students are on task and cooperative but students should be studying/reviewing every night, at home for this test!

Note Geog test info is current on this schedule and has been updated since the  Wed. changes. It will happen on the days listed here.

Geog. Final Part I (political locations)

Geog final study pairs in class today (for remaining parts of the final)  if students are on task and cooperative. if students are on task and cooperative but students should be studying/reviewing every night, at home for this test!

Note Geog test info is current on this schedule and has been updated since the  Wed. changes. It will happen on the days listed here.

Geog. Final Part II (physical locations)

Geog final study pairs in class today (for remaining parts of the final)  if students are on task and cooperative. if students are on task and cooperative but students should be studying/reviewing every night, at home for this test!

June

 Remember that the literature reading/test/due date schedules for all of our novels this year  are posted in the Lang. Arts/Lit. Section. These dates will not be recopied here. NOTE- "Pop" quizzes are never listed /announced beforehand.

Note Geog test info is current on this schedule and has been updated since the  Wed. changes. It will happen on the days listed here.

Geog. Final Part III (general world geography)

Note Geog test info is current on this schedule and has been updated since the  Wed. changes. It will happen on the days listed here.

Geography final Part IV (Geography scavenger hunt) TGIF (Thank Goodness It's Finished!)

Make-up of any geog. final sections of the test today after school in room 505

Score geog. final today.

Maya Ball Teams Report due today... Heads will roll!!!!!

Drama Final Test. Come prepared!

AM Class Ethnic Potluck period 5. Please, bring dishes in before school and leave them in room 505.

IMPORTANT NOTE to parents and students: Due to my grading deadline today is absolutely the last make-up day of the quarter/school year. All work outstanding after today will be recorded as an incomplete (0%).

PM Class Ethnic Potluck period 6. Please, bring dishes in before school and leave them in room 505.

Drama stage movement/position test (in the theater)

Last Day of School!

Bowling Fieldtrip