Mrs. Martinīs Webpage August 30 - September 3, 2010
WELCOME TO MRS. MARTIN'S WEBPAGE
WHAT TIME IS IT?
Labor Day became a federal holiday in 1894 following the deaths of workers during the Pullman strike. President Cleveland signed it into law to exhibit the strength of the trade and labor organizations to be followed by a festival for workers and families. The Sunday preceding Labor Day was adopted as Labor Sunday and dedicated to the spiritual and education aspects of the labor movement. I hope you were all able to use this time off to get with your family and share some precious time together. You know, our time is limited. We must use this precious time that God has given to us wisely. My students know that there is a time to study, a time to work, and a time to socialize. I am very strict about making sure these times are honored. I can tell that many of them have no scheduled time at home in which to get their studying and homework completed. Perhaps there are just too many other "important" things to do.
We are just like the kids. We run here and there. Of course we put off until the last minute the things we don't really want to do. Sometimes it goes deeper than that. Maybe we have decisions to make concerning our relationship with the Lord or with a friend or family member. Perhaps some don't have a church home, perhaps some aren't tithing or giving as they should, perhaps some are so bogged down in sin that they are not living their lives in the path God would have them to go, perhaps they are weighted down with cares and concerns of this world, and just perhaps there are some who have never invited Christ into their lives to prepare a place in Heaven for their souls. The book of Ecclesiastes 3:1 - 8 says: "To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance, a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; a time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; a time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; a time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace." What time is it in your life?
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Monday, September 6 - No school - Labor Day
Thursday, September 9 - School Pictures - Details to be sent home later.
Friday, September 10 - First grade sheet to be sent home; This in NOT the interim report.
Bible: Middle school Bible classes will be held from 8:45 - 9:35 daily (Please be on time to school.)
Updated grade sheets will be sent home most Fridays. Please sign to let me know you have seen them.
Academics: Middle school academic classes are held every morning until 12:35. Please schedule, (if at all possible) medical, dental, and other appointments in the afternoon.
If you plan to be a driver or chaperone for field trips, please get your background check done as soon as possible. Also get copies of your driver's license and insurance to the appropriate homeroom teacher. This keeps the last minute chaos down.
Every weekend this webpage is updated with news, announcements, and homework assignments. This is my foremost way of communicating information with parents as a whole.
6TH GRADE SCIENCE: Go online at McMillen/McGraw Hill to find helpful practice quizzes, etc. for taking science tests. I can not find where the sixth grade book can be downloaded on to your computer.
7TH GRADE SCIENCE: Go online at Glencoe Science Level Green to download the text book. You must use the code CAC6643309. The site also has practice quizzes and tests, online dissections, games, etc. It takes a while to download the book.
8TH GRADE SCIENCE: Go online at Glencoe Science Level Blue to download the text book. You must use the code: B7DE1CE13B. The site has practice quizzes and tests, online dissections, games, etc. It takes a while to download the book.
SIXTH GRADE
BIBLE: In Bible this week we will continue reviewing the Old Testament. We will be focusing on forgiveness and the covenants God has made with man.
Memory verse: II Chronicles 7:14 - "If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and forgive their sin, and heal their land."
Scripture Scholar verse: Exodus 19:4-6 - "Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and how I bare you on eagle's wings, and brought you unto myself. Now therefore, if you obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine: and ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel."
SCIENCE: In science, we will be continuing our study of cells. The first test is Tuesday over chapter 2 lesson 1. We will use the new microscopes on Thursday to look at plant cells.
Monday, Sept. 6
Bible - No School
Science: No School
Tuesday, Sept. 7
Bible: Study Memory verse - II Chronicles 7:14 and SS verse - Exodus 19: 4 - 6; WS 9
Science: Study for test - Chapter 2 lesson 1
Wednesday, Sept. 8
Bible: Memorize verses and continue to work on crossword puzzle
Science: Write definitions to vocabulary words chapter 2 lesson 2 page 96; Test in class over chapter 2 lesson 1; Bring 2 leaves for lab.
Thursday, Sept. 9
Bible: Chapel; Memory verse due by tomorrow
Science: None; lab in class
Friday, Sept. 10
Bible: Noah's Ark Bible picture to color - due next Friday
Science: Finish cell drawings pages 96-97
SEVENTH GRADE
PRE-ALGEBRA - We will begin the week with variables in expressions and continue with tables and graphs, and patterns in geometry. There will be a team quiz over lessons 1.5 and 1.6 on Friday.
SCIENCE: We are finishing the study of the scientific method with a chapter test on Wednesday. We will next study the chapter on plants.
Monday, Sept. 5
Pre-algebra - No School
Science: No School
Tuesday, September 7
Pre-algebra - WS 1.5 odd 1 - 31, 35, and 37
Science - Study for chapter 1 test on scientific method
Wednesday, September 8
Pre-algebra - Worksheet #1.6 all
Science - Worksheet #197-198
Thursday, September 9
Pre-algebra - WS 1.7
Science - WS 199
Friday, September 10
Pre-algebra - Spiral Review page 36; Quiz 1.6 in class
Science: WS 200
EIGHTH GRADE
SCIENCE: Students will take a quiz on Tuesday over lesson 2 of chapter 1. They will study this week how technology plays a role in all area of our lives. There will be a quiz on Thursday over chapter 1 lesson 3. Students will be doing a small research written and oral report on technology. This will be due on Friday.
Monday, Sept. 6
Science - No school
Tuesday, Sept. 7
Science - Read pages 24-27; Do WS 8,9,10
Wednesday, Sept. 8
Science - Pick one area of technology and be ready to share it with the class. Explain what it is and how it affects our lives. It is not to be any longer than one page handwritten or typed. The oral presentation will be on Friday. Suggestions: I-Pod, cell phones, body scanners, transformers, Blue Ray discs, etc.
Thursday, Sept. 9
Science - Take-home test chapter 1 (100 points)
Friday, Sept. 10
Science - Study for chapter 1 test (200 points)
II Timothy 2:15 "Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth."
