Week of September 26th

6th Grade - Building a Jeopardy style game using notes from Babbage to The Univac

7th Grade - Intoduction to Futureville project Part one - Writing a description of your city. Each section should be one to one and a half pages long, double-spaced, font 10, 12, or 14

Descriptions are due October 6th!

See the Futureville Section of this site for more info.

Performing Arts 

Track 1 -Drama this week Track 2 Drama Next Week

6th Grade - you must have a poem memorized for Class

7th & 8th Grades. Continue with monologue for class on Wed.

8th grade - List your ideas of favorite scenes and or movies.

Week of September 19th

Computer

6th Grade - Notes on Modern Computing

7th Grade - Intoduction to Futureville project Part one - Writing a description of your city. Each section should be one to one and a half pages long, double-spaced, font 10, 12, or 14

See the Futureville Section of this site for more info.

Performing Arts 

Track two -Drama this week Track 1 Drama Next Week

6th Grade - you must have a poem prepared to read in Class

7th & 8th Grades. Prepare a monologue for class on Wed.

Track one 8th grade - List your ideas of favorite scenes and or movies.

Week of June 6th

Computer

6th Grade

Scratch Project

Use iWeb to recreate your Catalina Journal

7th Grade

1. How will your budget  need to change for the next year?

2. If you could restart the 12 months Knowing what you know now, how would you change budget?

3.What advice would you give the next 7th grade class?

Type up your questions and save them as a pdf

Turn your spreadsheet and journal into a pdf combine them all into one pdf and save to my dropbox. Name the file Budget.###.Lastname

Week of May 30th

Computer

6th Grade

Scratch Project (due June 2)

Use iWeb to recreate your Catalina Journal

7th Grade

Month 10 - Vegas!

Your parents go to Las Vegas. They lose all their money at the roulette tables. They are now dependent on you for all their care.

    * You must house, clothe and care for your parents.
    * Your food budget triples.
    * They can move in with you if you have a spare room,
    * You can get a new apartment for all roommates or you can find them an apartment.
    * Make sure that they have transportation available.
    * Your Clothing Budget triples.
    * All other expenses triple

If you have a car or motorcycle pay $30 for an oil change

Month 9 - Lottery

You decide to get a lotto scratcher when you are at lunch. You win $5.
You can keep it or buy five more tickets and play odds & evens
Ticket 1
odds-You Lose
evens - Win $10

Ticket 2
odds -You win $5
evens - You lose

Ticket 3
odds - You win $25
evens - You lose

Ticket 4
odds - You lose
evens - You win $25

Ticket 5
odds - You win $50
evens - You lose

You may keep your winnings or buy more tickets and play odds or evens
odds - You win $250
evens - You become hooked to scratchers and lose $250.

Click Here for Odds or Evens

If you lose money add it to your monthly problem. I fyou win Money put it in the bonus section of the budget and set the month as August.

If you have a car or motorcycle pay $30 for an oil change

Week of May 16th

Performing Arts Day This Wednesday

Computer

6th Grade

Scratch Project (due June 2)

Use iWeb to recreate your Catalina Journal

7th Grade

Month 8- Mid-East Oil Crisis

Political tensions in the Middle East are driving up the wholesale price of oil. The price for Gas has gone up $1.00 / Gallon. Adjust your transportation budget accordingly($50 minimum) for August, September, and October.

Public transportation gets a 10% fare increase through December as well. So increase your cost for the rest of the year.

Month 7 -Speeeding Ticket/Jay Walking Ticket

If you do not have a car you have a $100 jay walking ticket

If you drive you have a speeding ticket You have three options
Option 1: Pay it - If you choose to pay, it costs $300 plus your car insurance goes up 10%
Option 2: Traffic School - You must pay your $300 ticket and pay $100 for traffic School, but your insurance does not go up.
Option 3: Fight it - To fight it you must play odds and evens with the number generator.

    Odds - You lose! It costs you $300 plus $150 penalty assessment and your car insurance goes up 10%. You miss 1 day of work
    Evens - You win! You just miss a day of work.

Click Here for Odds or Evens

Month 6- My Best Friend's Wedding

Your college roommate is getting married and you are the Maid of Honor / Best Man. It is your responsibility to throw the Shower/ Bachelor Party

Maid of Honor - You have the following expenses:

   1.    $200 for the dress
   2.    $100 for shoes
   3.    $100 for your hair and nails
   4.      $50 for a gift
   5.      $50 for the shower

Best Man - You have the following expenses:

   1. $125 for the tux rental
   2. $  50 for a gift
   3. $500 for bachelor party golf game

If you have a car or motorcycle pay $30 for an oil change

Week of May 9th

Computer

6th Grade

Scratch Project (due June 2)

Use iWeb to recreate your Catalina Journal

7th grade

Budget Project

Month 5-What's That noise

You hear a rattling noise coming from your car. You take it to the mechanic. Play odds and evens to see what he says:
    Evens: He finds a soda can in your trunk that has been rattling around - No charge
    Odds: You need a tune up and it will cost $150

Second Opinion
You were not happy with that diagnosis so you take the car to another mechanic. Play odds & evens to find out what he says.
    Odds: He finds a soda can in your trunk that has been rattling around - No charge
    Evens: You need transmission work done. It will cost you $300

No Car-No Problem. Journal about a friends car trouble

Half a page journal entry for the month minimum.


Click Here for Odds or Evens

Month 4- Toothache

You have a toothache. So you go to see the dentist. Pay $25 for the visit.
Play odds and evens for your result.
    Odds - You have popcorn stuck in your teeth. The dentist cleans it and sends you home with floss.
    Evens - A cavity! You schedule an appointment, take a day off work, the dentist fills it and sends you on your way. It costs you $150 and one day of work.

You may go for a second opinion if you disagree with the dentist
Play odds and evens again for your result.

    Odds - the second dentist finds it is just popcorn and cleans it and sends you home pay another $25 copay.
    Evens - Root Canal! The second dentist finds that you need a root canal. It will cost you 2 days of work and $300

Half a page journal entry for the month minimum.

Click here for odds or evens

Month 3- Robbed

You have robbed! The thief or thieves have gotten away with your TV, Computer, iPod, and all your clothes. You must replace all these items.

  • You may spread the cost over 3 months.
  • You must file a police report.
  • If you have renters insurance. You must write a letter to the insurance company to make a claim.
  • The value of the stolen items is $2000
  • Your deductible is $350 (unless you have paperwork that tells you otherwise)
  • You need “receipts” for all the items you replace.

Half a page journal entry for the month minimum.

If you have a Car you must Change your oil $30

Month 2- Power Failure

This month you have a power failure and all your food spoils. You must replace 1 weeks worth of food and add that to your budget this month.

Half a page journal entry for the month minimum.

Month 1- Transit Strike

This month there is a transit strike. You must find alternate transportation for one week. If you have a car you have no problem.

Half a page journal entry for the month minimum.

Week of May 2nd

Computer

6th Grade-Catalina

7th Grade

Budget Project

Month 1- Transit Strike

This month there is a transit strike. You must find alternate transportation for one week. If you have a car you have no problem.

Half a page journal entry for the month minimum.

Month 2- Power Failure

This month you have a power failure and all your food spoils. You must replace 1 weeks worth of food and add that to your budget this month.

Half a page journal entry for the month minimum.

Performing Arts

Performing Arts Day is  Wed May 19th

Memorize your scenes and monologues

Week of March 21st

COMPUTER

6th Grade 

Newspaper project:

You are the editor-in-chief of your own newspaper. Your job is to write the articles and do the layout for your newspaper. Your newspaper is set in ancient egypt in one of the three time periods you studied in Social Studies.

Step 1. Create your content. This Part should be completed by Thursday March 24th

You need to write articles for the following sections:

  • Headline Story
  • Feature Article
  • 2 Editorial
  • 2 Letters to the Editor
  • 2 “other” sections
  • 2 Advertisements
  • 2 Classified

All of these sections are set in Ancient Egypt.

Step 2. Get Content from one or more people in class. (make sure you check their spelling, punctuation, & grammar). You need the following:

  • 2 Editorial
  • 2 Letters to Editor
  • 2 “other” sections
  • 2 Advertisements
  • 2 Classified

Step 3. Layout and design of your newspaper. Remember to continue articles on other pages to direct people to ads.

7th Grade

Budget Project

Step 1.

 

  • Find your job, apartment, & transportation.
  • Start your budget spreadsheet in numbers. 
  • Add your PEM information, Grocery list and other info to your spreadsheet
  • Remember to save everything as a PDF file so you have verification of all your expenses.
  • File:Print:PDF:Save as PDF choose your thumb drive or a local folder.
  • remember to keep two copies of your work so you do not lose it.

 

Drama

6th- Memorize your poem

 

Week of Feb 22nd

Computer No Class Thursday All Classes DAncing in Fellowship Hall

6th Grade 

Newspaper project:

You are the editor-in-chief of your own newspaper. Your job is to write the articles and do the layout for your newspaper. Your newspaper is set in ancient egypt in one of the three time periods you studied in Social Studies.

Step 1. Create your content.

You need to write articles for the following sections:

  • Headline Story
  • Feature Article
  • 2 Editorial
  • 2 Letters to the Editor
  • 2 “other” sections
  • 2 Advertisements
  • 2 Classified

All of these sections are set in Ancient Egypt.

Step 2. Get Content from one or more people in class. (make sure you check their spelling, punctuation, & grammar). You need the following:

  • 2 Editorial
  • 2 Letters to Editor
  • 2 “other” sections
  • 2 Advertisements
  • 2 Classified

Step 3. Layout and design of your newspaper. Remember to continue articles on other pages to direct people to ads.

7th Grade

Grocery List
Take your Food Journal and create a shopping list for the food needed to create those meals.
Use your shopping list and price each item on the list to see what it costs to feed yourself each week.

Performing Arts

PA Dance Presentations This Friday @ 2:30

All Classes practice your choreography



Week of Feb 14th

Computer

6th Grade 

Newspaper project:

You are the editor-in-chief of your own newspaper. Your job is to write the articles and do the layout for your newspaper. Your newspaper is set in ancient egypt in one of the three time periods you studied in Social Studies.

Step 1. Create your content.

You need to write articles for the following sections:

  • Headline Story
  • Feature Article
  • 2 Editorial
  • 2 Letters to the Editor
  • 2 “other” sections
  • 2 Advertisements
  • 2 Classified

All of these sections are set in Ancient Egypt.

Step 2. Get Content from one or more people in class. (make sure you check their spelling, punctuation, & grammar). You need the following:

  • 2 Editorial
  • 2 Letters to Editor
  • 2 “other” sections
  • 2 Advertisements
  • 2 Classified

Step 3. Layout and design of your newspaper. Remember to continue articles on other pages to direct people to ads.

7th Grade

Dream Car Reality Check

Answer the following questions: 

  1. If the interest rate was 6% and the length of the loan was 10 years, what would your monthly payment be?
  2. How much would you pay in interest?
  3. What would be the total amount paid?
  4. If the interest rate was 6% and the length of the loan was 5 years, what would your monthly payment be?
  5. How much would you pay in interest?
  6. What would be the total amount paid?
  7. Based off of your answers above, what is the relationship between the length of the loan, the monthly payment, and the total amount paid?

Performing Arts

All Classes practice your choreography

Week of Feb 7th

Computer

6th Grade

Newspaper project:

You are the editor-in-chief of your own newspaper. Your job is to write the articles and do the layout for your newspaper. Your newspaper is set in ancient egypt in one of the three time periods you studied in Social Studies.

Step 1. Create your content.

You need to write articles for the following sections:

  • Headline Story
  • Feature Article
  • 2 Editorial
  • 2 Letters to the Editor
  • 2 “other” sections
  • 2 Advertisements
  • 2 Classified

All of these sections are set in Ancient Egypt.

Step 2. Get Content from one or more people in class. (make sure you check their spelling, punctuation, & grammar). You need the following:

  • 2 Editorial
  • 2 Letters to Editor
  • 2 “other” sections
  • 2 Advertisements
  • 2 Classified

Step 3. Layout and design of your newspaper. Remember to continue articles on other pages to direct people to ads.

7th Grade

Personal Energy Meter Project due Tuesday.

Performing Arts

no dance class this week. review your steps.

Week of January 17th

Computer

6th Grade: Desktop publishing

Tuesday-finish your Pencil project.

Thursday-Start your School Headline News Flyer. (Serif Font, four Bulleted or numbered list items)

7th Grade: Finish your Candy project.

Weekend Assignment: make a list of every electrical light, appliance, and/or device that you use (or is used on your behalf) at home.

Performing Arts:

All Classes Review your dance steps.

Week of December 13th

All Classes:

Practice for Christmas Program

Luke 2

The Birth of Jesus

 1 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while[a] Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 And everyone went to their own town to register.

 4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. 5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. 6 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7 and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.

 8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”

 13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,

 14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven,
   and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”

 15 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”

 16 So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. 17 When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, 18 and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. 19 But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. 20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.