Ms. Mossuto's Class Connection

6 White - NONE
6 Blue - Worksheet 4.2 both sides. Quiz 4.1/4.2 tomorrow
7 White - Pg. 170 #4-20. Mid-Chapter Test tomorrow
7 Blue - Worksheet 3.6 #1-11. Quiz 3.5/3.6 tomorrow
8 White - Worksheet 3.6 . Quiz 3.5/3.6 tomorrow
8 Blue - Pg. 141/142 #1-15 #48-52. Quiz 3.1/3.2 tomorrow

6 White - Pg. 104 #15-26
6 Blue - NONE
7 White - NONE
7 Blue - NONE
8 White - NONE
8 Blue - NONE

Have a Great Weekend!

6 White - Pg. 104 #4-14 #27-40
6 Blue - Pg. 146/147 #1-11 #12-28 evens
7 White - 174 #11-19 #28-31
7 Blue - Pg. 133-135 #1-32. Chapter 3 test on Wednesday
8 White - Pg. 133-135 #1-32. Chapter 3 test on Wednesday
8 Blue - Pg. 147 #19-30

Music - Presentations begin/reports due the week of January 4. Students received their listening sample CD's today. Please check the blog for the playlist.

Any student who received a progress report on Friday needs to return it signed by tomorrow.

1. AC/DC
2. Aerosmith
3. Ali di Meola
4. ABBA
5. KISS
6. Jackson 5
7. Eagles
8. The Police
9. Elton John
10. REO Speedwagon
11. Neil Diamond
12. Queen

6 White - Pg. 599 Lesson 3-1 #2-12 evens
6 Blue - Pg. 148 #1-20. Mid-Chapter Test tomorrow
7 White - Pg. 573 Lesson 4-5 #2-14 evens
7 Blue - Pg. 141 #1-25. Chapter 3 test tomorrow
8 White - Pg. 141 #1-25 Chapter 3 test tomorrow
8 Blue - Pg. 148/149 #31-39 #44-54

Geometry - Angles of Quadrilaterals packet due tomorrow
Music - Presentations begin/Reports due the week of January 4

6 White - Pg. 599 Lesson 3-2 #1-19
6 Blue - Mystery Picture due tomorrow
7 White - Pg. 174 #1-9 #20-26 #32-35
7 Blue - NONE
8 White - NONE
8 Blue - Pg. 149 'Quiz 1' #9-14

Geometry - Parallel/Perpendicular Lines and Angle relationships packet due Tuesday

6 White - Pg. 109/110 #1-3 #20-26. Quiz 3.1/3.2 tomorrow
6 Blue - Pg. 154 #2-28 evens
7 White - Pg. 573 Lesson 4-5 #1-19 odds
7 Blue - Pg. 151 #16-35 #48/49
8 White - Pg. 151 #16-35 #48/49
8 Blue - Pg. 154 #21-26

All sixth grade students are invited to participate in the Sumdog online math competition. Students are encouraged to visit the Sumdog website at home to participate in this statewide competition. Each student received their username and password in math class.

Directions

Log onto the website at Sumdog.com

Use your username and password to login

On the right hand side of the screen you can click 'play' or the 'see all games' link above

Each game has slightly different instructions which will appear on the screen

It will take a few seconds to load other players and for the game to load

When you are finished playing you will see your score. You can click 'continue' to play
again or you can logout.

Students will receive 5 extra credit points for every 100 points earned on Sumdog (up to 500 points)

Contest ends December 15.

6 White - NONE
6 Blue - Pg. 154 #1-13 odds
7 White - NONE
7 Blue - Pg. 150/151 #1-15 #36-47
8 White - Pg. 150/151 #1-15 #36-47. Math Prep permission slip due Dec. 21st
8 Blue - Pg. 154 #27-34. Math Prep permission slip due December 21st

Have a Great Weekend!

6 White - Pg. 112/113 #1-26. Quiz 3.3 tomorrow. Mid-Chapter test on Wednesday
6 Blue - Pg. 159/160 #1-19
7 White- Pg. 180 #8-13. Bring graph paper tomorrow.
7 Blue - Pg. 155 #12-23
8 White - Pg. 155 #12-23. Math Prep permission slips due December 21
8 Blue - Pg. 154/155 #1-20 #37-46. Math Prep permission slips due December 21

Music - Reports due/presentations begin January 4

6 White - Pg. 114 #1-15. Mid-Chapter test tomorrow
6 Blue - NONE
7 White - Pg. 180 #14-21
7 Blue - Pg. 155/156 #1-6 #28-48. Quiz 4.1/4. tomorrow
8 White - Pg. 155/156 #1-6 #28-48. Quiz 4.1/4.2 tomorrow
8 Blue - Pg. 193 #9-14 Pg. 155/156 #48-56. Quiz 3.3/3.4 tomorrow

Geometry - Review Packet. Quiz tomorrow on Angle Relationships, Polygons, Quadrilaterals and Parallel/Perpendicular Lines

Music - Presentations begin/Reports due January 4

Homeroom - Please remember to bring in non-perishable food items for the food drive. Room 23 has been asked to bring in Cereal.

6 White - Mystery Picture due tomorrow
6 Blue - Pg. 163 #1-18
7 White - Pg. 179/180 #3-7 #29-34. Quiz 4.5/4.6 tomorrow
7 Blue - NONE
8 White - NONE
8 Blue - NONE

Music - Presentations begin/Reports due January 4

6 White - Pg. 123 #5-26
6 Blue - Pg. 163/164 #19-33
7 White Pg. 184 #4-8
7 Blue - Pg. 161/162 #1-3 #14-43
8 White - Pg. 161/162 #1-3 #14-43. Math prep permission slips due Dec 21st
8 Blue - Pg. 160 #20-36 evens. Math prep permission slips due Dec 21st

Music - Presentations begin/Reports due January 4

6 White - Pg. 600 Lesson 3-5 #1-12. Pg. 123 #27-32. Quiz 3.5 on Monday
6 Blue - Pg. 169 #1-20. Chapter 4 test on Monday
7 White - pg. 574 Lesson 4-7 #1-12
7 Blue - Pg. 166/167 #1-16 #18-52 evens. Mid-Chapter test on Tuesday
8 White - Pg. 166/167 #1-18 #18-52 evens. Mid-Chapter test on Tuesday
8 Blue - Pg. 160/161 #11-18 #40-43. Chapter 3 test (Lessons 1-5) on Tuesday

Have a Great Weekend!

6 White - NONE
6 Blue - NONE
7 White - Pg. 189 #1-20. Chapter 4 test tomorrow.
7 Blue - Pg. 191-193 #9-39. Mid-Chapter test tomorrow
8 White - Pg. 191-193 #9-39. Mid-Chapter test tomorrow
8 Blue - Pg. 189-191 #1-19. Chapter 3 test tomorrow (Lessons 1-5)

Music - Reports and Presentations are due the day we return from Christmas Break!

Music Syllabus 2011-2012
Ms. Mossuto

Week 1: Introduction and Explanation of Music Project. You and your partner need to have two books and 4 blank CD’s for next week.
Week 2: Students should have an approved book and begin researching their artist. Also, blank CD’s should be turned in for a copy of the music sample. Class time will be given to work on project.
Week 3: Students will receive music listening samples. Class time will be given to work on project.
Week 4: Class time will be given to work on project. Listening practice.
Week 5: Class time will be given to work on project. Listening practice.
Week 6: Presentations.
Week 7: Presentations.
Week 8: Unit Test

Task: You and your partner will research an artist from the specified decade. You can choose an artist from the list or have one approved by the instructor. You will need to bring in a book on the band that you are interested in researching. You do not necessarily need to read the whole book, but it should be used as a resource. Do not let long books deter you, as you are not required to read the entire thing. Your book should be approved by the teacher the second week of class. Please bring in two or three books, as you are not guaranteed your first choice. You will be responsible for a 2 page report, a 5 minute presentation, creating a poster and providing a music sample.

Grade

Report - The report should be two pages, double-spaced in Times New Roman font. The report should give the reader an idea of who the artist is; highlighting background information on the band, the type of music they were famous for and why the artist was significant/relevant to the time period. The report should not be a list of awards, performances or songs. More importantly, it is okay to use the internet as a resource, but DO NOT copy and paste information. If a student is caught copying a pasting he/she will receive an ‘F’ on the paper.

Poster - The poster should be completed on standard poster board and should be representative of the information compiled by the student. The poster needs to include graphics (album covers, pictures of the band, etc.). The poster will serve as a visual aid during the presentation. The poster should be neat and colorful, utilizing all of the space.

Music Sample - The student needs to bring in a listening sample from their artist. This can be a studio CD or simply a song downloaded from the internet and burned to a CD. All music samples need to be on a CD and tested before the presentation date (No ipods, flash drives etc.) Please note that most CD’s can be checked out from the library at no cost. The music sample cannot be the same song as the one used for our listening exam.

Presentation - The student needs to speak in a clear voice and should not be reading from a piece of paper. It is acceptable to use notecards, but eye contact is important. Students should be an ‘expert’ on their artist, it is not acceptable to read your report to the class. Students should utilize their poster and also provide a music sample. The presentation should be 5 minutes in length.

Students should also share an ‘important fact’ about their artist which the class will write down. Our ‘important facts’ will make up the unit exam. The important fact should give us an idea of who the artist is. An example of a good important fact would be ‘The Commodores were the most successful band for their label Motown in the 1970’s.’

Unit Test - The unit test will be comprised of a written portion (important facts) and a listening exam.

Points

Report 50
Poster 25
Music Sample 25
Presentation 50
Unit Test 25

Total Possible 175

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8 White - NONE
8 Blue - NONE

Music - Presentations begin/Reports due January 4.

** The Christmas show is tonight at 7pm in the Church **

** Mr. Barski's funeral service is Thursday morning at 11 am at Saint Linus. Students are encouraged to attend. Middle School students will wear their uniforms and sit with their homeroom. **

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8 Blue - NONE

Music - Presentations begin/Reports due January 4. Please check previous post for all requirements.

I hope everyone has a safe break and a Merry Christmas!