Ms. Mossuto's Class Connection

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6 White - Pg. 167/168 #34-53. Test 4.4-4.6 tomorrow
6 Blue - Pg. 243 #30-48. Quiz 6.4/6.5 tomorrow
7 White - Pg. 575 Lesson 5-5 #2-30 evens Pg. 576 Lesson 5-6 #2-40 evens. Quiz 5.5/5.6 tomorrow
7 Blue - Pg. 222/223 #1-10, 14, 35-38, 45. Quiz 5.5 tomorrow
8 White - Pg. 734 Lesson 5-3 #2-18 even. Quiz 5-3 tomorrow
8 Blue - Pg. 186/187 #7-12 #34-39. Quiz 3.7-3.9 on Friday.

Music - Both Room 23 and 29 should have an artist approved for their 3rd quarter music project. Please see the blog for the music syllabus.

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

There is no homework today. Happy Student Appreciation Day!

6 White - Mystery Picture due Monday
6 Blue - Pg. 246/247 #4-26. Chapter 6 Test on Tuesday
7 White - Pg. 576 Lesson 5-7 #1-16
7 Blue - Pg. 229 #16-29
8 White - Pg. 218 #16-39
8 Blue - NONE

Geometry - Tree Diagram Quiz on Tuesday
Music - See syllabus

Have a Great Weekend!

6 White - Pg. 603 Lesson 5-1 #2-24 evens
6 Blue - Pg. 249/250 #22-55. Chapter 6 Test tomorrow
7 White - Pg. 225/226 #4-25
7 Blue - Pg. 228/229 #1-7 #34-39 #42-53
8 White - No class meeting today
8 Blue - No class meeting

Music - See syllabus
Geometry - Tree Diagram Quiz tomorrow

6 White - Pg. 179 #5-25. Greatest Common Factor Quiz tomorrow
6 Blue - NONE
7 White - NONE
7 Blue - Pg. 235 #11-28
8 White - NONE
8 Blue - Coordinate Plane Activity

Music (Room 23 and 29) - See syllabus

6 White - NONE
6 Blue - Pg. 263 #2-33
7 White - Pg. 230 #13-28
7 Blue - Pg. 735 Lesson 5-7 #1-15
8 White - No Class meeting today
8 Blue - Pg. 213 #16-39

Music Room 23 and 29 - See syllabus

1. Jimmy Buffet
2. KISS
3. Bruce Springsteen
4. Paul McCartney and Wings
5. Chicago
6. Barbara Streisand
7. Elton John
8. Dolly Patron
9. Neil Diamond
10. Van Morrison
11. Queen
12. Eric Clapton
13. Aerosmith
14. Van Halen
15. Village People
16. KC and the Sunshine Band
17. The Runaways
18. Commodores

6 White - Pg. 184 #1-32
6 Blue - Pg. 266/267 #1-10 #12-26 evens. Quiz 7.2/7.3 on Wednesday
7 White - Pg. 576 Lesson 5-8 #1-16
7 Blue - Pg. 234/235 #1-10 #31-34. Quiz 5.7 tomorrow
8 White - Pg. 222 #1-10 #14-34 evens
8 Blue - Pg. 213 #3-12

Music (Room 23 and 26) - See syllabus

6 White - Pg. 211 #12-28. Quiz 5.2/5.3 tomorrow. Mid-Chapter test on Friday
6 Blue - Fraction Frame up worksheet
7 White - Worksheet 279 #10-21 280 #1-8. Quiz 5.8 tomorrow. Test 5.5-5.8 on Friday
7 Blue - Pg. 735 Lesson 5-8 #1-8
8 White - Pg. 229 #16-29 #34-39 #44-52
8 Blue - Pg. 215 #57-59

Music - See syllabus

6 White - Pg. 190 #1-20. Mid-Chapter Test tomorrow
6 Blue - Worksheet 339 due tomorrow
7 White - Pg. 234 #40-69. Test 5.5-5.8 tomorrow
7 Blue - Worksheet 261/262
8 White - Worksheet 251
8 Blue - Warm-up exercises 4.3 (half-sheet) and Mystery picture due tomorrow

Music - See syllabus

6 White - NONE
6 Blue - Pg. 274/275 #3-15 #24-44 evens
7 White - NONE
7 Blue - NONE
8 White - Pg. 229/230 #53-58
8 Blue - NONE

Music - See syllabus

Have a Great Weekend!

6 White - Pg. 604 Lesson 5-4 #1-20
6 Blue - Pg. 277/278 #1-27
7 White - Pg. 246 #4-34 evens
7 Blue - Pg. 241 #1-17
8 White - Pg. 235 #4-34 evens
8 Blue - Pg. 219/220 #4-32

Music - See syllabus

6 White - Pg. 196 #9-16
6 Blue - Pg. 278 #28-33
7 White - Pg. 577 Lesson 6-2 #2-24
7 Blue - NONE
8 White - Bring calculators to class tomorrow
8 Blue - Pg. 221 Quiz 1 #1-20. Quiz 4.1-4.3 tomorrow

6 White - Worksheet 237 #16-24 238 #1-6. Least Common Multiple quiz tomorrow.
6 Blue - Pg. 283/284 #1-19. Chapter 7 Test on Monday.
7 White - Pg. 577 Lesson 6-3 - all addition problems. (Terra Nova review #1-12 due Monday).
7 Blue - Pg. 251 #1-29 (Terra Nova review #1-12 due Monday).
8 White - Pg. 735 Lesson 5-8 #1-8
8 Blue - NONE

Music - See syllabus

6 White - NONE
6 Blue - Pg. 287 #7-25. Chapter 7 test on Monday.
7 White - Pg. 250 #4-14
7 Blue - Pg. 259 #1-11, 14-17, 20,21, 28-33. Chapter 5 test on Tuesday.
8 White - Pg. 241 #1-17
8 Blue - Pg. 225/226 #15-47

All 7th graders - Terra Nova review #1-12 is due on Monday.

Music - See syllabus

Have a Great Weekend!

6 White - Pg. 604 Lesson 5-5 #1-24
6 Blue - NONE
7 White - Pg. 250 #16-34 evens
7 Blue - Pg. 255-257 #28-37, 40-45, 48-53 64-71. Chapter 5 Test tomorrow
8 White - Worksheet 261 #1-9
8 Blue - Pg. 226 #48-51

Music - See syllabus

7th Grade - Terra Nova Packet #13-28 due tomorrow

6 White - Pg. 200 #10-21
6 Blue - Pg. 296-298 #1-60
7 White - Pg. 256 #4-34 evens
7 Blue - NONE
8 White - Key terms for lesson 5.10 (half sheet of paper)
8 Blue - Pg. 233/234 #1-35

Music - See syllabus

7th grade - Terra Nova Packet # 29 - 46 due next Monday

6 White - Pg. 200/201 #5-9 #22-27 Quiz 5.5 tomorrow
6 Blue - NONE
7 White - No class meeting today
7 Blue - No class meeting today
8 White - Pg. 251 #1-29. Chapter 5 Test on Friday
8 Blue - Pg. 234/235 #36-38 #41-44

Music - See syllabus

7th grade - Terra Nova Packet needs to be completed by Monday