Mrs. Patterson's Homework Information

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NOTES FROM THE SPMS BINDER REMINDER:

How much homework will I have at South

Pasadena Middle School? Homework is important. The difference between doing well in a class and struggling in a class is often homework. Do all of it all of the time. Homework will be assigned most nights to reinforce the learning-taking place during the day. Homework includes projects, reports, reading, studying for tests and reviewing

notes. Write down your homework everyday in your Binder Reminder. Plan on 1-2 hours of homework a night.

What if I am not doing well in school?

See your teacher for help. They can provide you with assistance on how to improve. You can also attend the Homework Lab after school on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays for tutoring or the library is also open before school 7:45 am until 3:30 pm.

What materials are required at South

Pasadena Middle School?

Students are required to provide materials such as pencils, pens, notebook, erasers, and lined notebook paper. In an effort to stress organizational skills, it is recommended that

all students maintain and carry with them to each class, a 3-ring notebook. Each notebook is to be divided into separate sections for each academic area. Notebooks should have a

zippered pouch, which should hold erasers, pens, and pencils. Also, required is the “Binder Reminder” which is used to record assignments, grades, and projects. Notebooks are to be kept up to date. Students will keep

records of assignments and grades. Unnecessary papers should not be kept in the binder.

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THIS WEEK'S ASSIGNMENTS:

Week of June 2, 2008. Only 2 1/2 weeks of school left!

Period 1, English:

• Practice fluency. Due 6/5/08.
  

• SRA homework 51. Due 6/5/08.
  

Period 2, English

• Read Holes, chaps. 23-28. Due 6/6/08.
  

• "Context Clues" test on Friday, 6/6/08.
  

• Spelling test on 6/6/08.
  

Period 3, U.S. History (8th Grade)

• Write vocab sentences. Due 6/3/08.
  

• Read p. 329.
  

• Answer questions p. 330-331, 1-14. Due 6/4/08.
  

• Keep finding images & text for your PowerPoint presentation. Let Mrs. Patterson know if you want to have your file at home -- I can email it to you.
  

• PowerPoint presentations:
  June 10 and June 12, during 3rd period
  

• Civil War Test (chapter 16) will be next Thursday, 6/5/08.
  

Period 6, World History (6th & 7th Grade)

• NEW CHAPTER: The Roman Empire, chapter 8..
  

• Augustus Caesar crossword puzzle due 6/6/08..
  

• We will continue to work on art projects in class. They are due on Friday, June 6 (new date).
  

REMINDERS:

• You must read EVERY night for at least 20 minutes. All middle school students are expected to do this. You may listen to a book on tape if you prefer.
  

• There will be homework EVERY NIGHT except Thursday/Friday (odd classes/even classes). I will give extra credit assignments to do over the weekend.