Friday, December 22, 2006

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Friday, December 22, 2006

On Friday, students learned a "life lesson" from
"The Grinch Who Stole Christmas."

No homework, have a great Break.

Science- . KPS DISEASE TEST IS THURSDAY-STUDY! Class is in 208.

Math- Students played Integer War to practice their integer skills.

English - Students wrote poems about their true meaning of Christmas. Poems were shared in class. Book points need to be finished by Thursday the 21st.

GEOGRAPHY: Landform-ingo

Reading- Students continued the Read for Real curriculum. See your teacher for what your class covered.

Contact Team 7-4
phone: 308-698-8135
emails: mitch.sanny@kearneypublic.org, roan.howard@kearneypublic.org
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Wednesday, December 20, 2006

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Wednesday, December 20, 2006

Science- . KPS DISEASE TEST IS THURSDAY-STUDY! Class is in 208.

Math- Students played Integer War to practice their integer skills.

English - Students wrote poems about their true meaning of Christmas. Poems were shared in class. Book points need to be finished by Thursday the 21st.

GEOGRAPHY: Landform-ingo

Reading- Students continued the Read for Real curriculum. See your teacher for what your class covered.

Contact Team 7-4
phone: 308-698-8135
emails: mitch.sanny@kearneypublic.org, roan.howard@kearneypublic.org
kent.sughroue@kearneypublic.org, michelle.graddy@kearneypublic.org

Visit Horizon's Homepage: http://sites.kearneypublic.org/horizon/
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Tuesday, December 19, 2006

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Tuesday, December 19, 2006

Science- We will be in lab 113 Wednesday. KPS DISEASE TEST IS THURSDAY-STUDY!
Math- Students turned in their Holiday Shopping Spree packet and figured how many presents are given in the 12 days of Christmas.

English - Students handed in their journals and practiced writing simple sentence formulas. A quiz over the formulas will be given tomorrow. Book points need to be finished by Thursday the 21st.

GEOGRAPHY: Went over chapter 2 tests, landform scavenger hunt.

Reading- Students continued the Read for Real curriculum. See your teacher for what your class covered.

Contact Team 7-4
phone: 308-698-8135
emails: mitch.sanny@kearneypublic.org, roan.howard@kearneypublic.org
kent.sughroue@kearneypublic.org, michelle.graddy@kearneypublic.org

Visit Horizon's Homepage: http://sites.kearneypublic.org/horizon/
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Monday, December 18, 2006

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Monday, December 18, 2006

Science- We will be in lab 113 Tuesday and Wednesday. Went over the answers to the chart reading activity to try and figure out how the people got food poisoning. December science current is due Tuesday 19th. Vaccine skits were planned today and we will do these skits Tuesday. KPS DISEASE TEST IS THURSDAY-received the written review for this test today.

Math- Students had one last day to work on the project. The final packet (project) will be due Tomorrow.

English - Students handed in their journals and practiced writing simple sentence formulas. A quiz over the formulas will be given tomorrow. Book points need to be finished by Thursday the 21st.

GEOGRAPHY: WebQuest in room 114- due at the end of class.

Reading- Students continued the Read for Real curriculum. See your teacher for what your class covered.

Contact Team 7-4
phone: 308-698-8135
emails: mitch.sanny@kearneypublic.org, roan.howard@kearneypublic.org
kent.sughroue@kearneypublic.org, michelle.graddy@kearneypublic.org

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Friday, December 15, 2006

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Friday, December 15, 2006

Science-We will be in lab 113 Monday. Did a chart reading activity to try and figure out how the people got food poisoning. December science current is due Tuesday 19th.

Math- Students had time to work on the project. The final packet (project) will be due Tuesday.

English - Students journaled and took notes over different simple sentence formulas. They practiced with the formulas and will go over the worksheet on Monday. Book points need to be finished by Thursday the 21st. Journals will be picked up on Monday. There will be a quiz over the simple sentence formulas on Tuesday.

GEOGRAPHY: Students took the test.

Reading- Students continued the Read for Real curriculum. See your teacher for what your class covered.

Contact Team 7-4
phone: 308-698-8135
emails: mitch.sanny@kearneypublic.org, roan.howard@kearneypublic.org
kent.sughroue@kearneypublic.org, michelle.graddy@kearneypublic.org

Visit Horizon's Homepage: http://sites.kearneypublic.org/horizon/
7-4's Homework page: http://horizon74.blogspot.com/

Thursday, December 14, 2006

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Thursday, December 14, 2006

Science-We will be in lab 113 Friday. Did an epidemic simulation to show how colds are spread. HOMEWORK IS TO WRITE UP A SKIT OF HOW VACCINES WORKS. December science current is due Tuesday 19th.

Math- Students had time to work on the project. Most work will be done in class, thus no "homework" this week.

English - Students journaled and took notes over simple sentence formulas. They practiced with the formulas and will go over the worksheet tomorrow. Book points need to be finished by Thursday the 21st.

GEOGRAPHY: Completed climate chart, started chapter 2 study guide (due Friday).

Reading- Students continued the Read for Real curriculum. See your teacher for what your class covered.

Contact Team 7-4
phone: 308-698-8135
emails: mitch.sanny@kearneypublic.org, roan.howard@kearneypublic.org
kent.sughroue@kearneypublic.org, michelle.graddy@kearneypublic.org

Visit Horizon's Homepage: http://sites.kearneypublic.org/horizon/
7-4's Homework page: http://horizon74.blogspot.com/

Wednesday, December 13, 2006

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Wednesday, December 13, 2006

Science-We will be in lab 113 all next week. Went over the antibody activity to explain what the reasons are why we get some diseases once, and other diseases we get over and over. December science current is due Tuesday 19th.
Math- Students turned in the teaching percentages activity and then students had time to work on the project. Most work will be done in class, thus no "homework" this week.

English - Students journaled and took the KPS listening assessment. Book talks will continue during the week.

GEOGRAPHY: Completed climate chart, started chapter 2 study guide (due Friday).

Reading- Students continued the Read for Real curriculum. See your teacher for what your class covered.

Contact Team 7-4
phone: 308-698-8135
emails: mitch.sanny@kearneypublic.org, roan.howard@kearneypublic.org
kent.sughroue@kearneypublic.org, michelle.graddy@kearneypublic.org

Visit Horizon's Homepage: http://sites.kearneypublic.org/horizon/
7-4's Homework page: http://horizon74.blogspot.com/

Tuesday, December 12, 2006

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Tuesday, December 12, 2006

Science-We will be in lab 113 all next week. Did an antibody activity to explain what the reasons are why we get some diseases once, and other diseases we get over and over.
Math- Students turned in the HSS write up, went over the teaching percentages activity (due tomorrow) and then discussed the packet that goes along with the project. Most work will be done in class, thus no "homework" this week.

English - Students journaled and took the KPS listening assessment. Book talks will continue during the week.

GEOGRAPHY: Completed climate chart, started chapter 2 study guide (due Friday).

Reading- Students continued the Read for Real curriculum. See your teacher for what your class covered.

Contact Team 7-4
phone: 308-698-8135
emails: mitch.sanny@kearneypublic.org, roan.howard@kearneypublic.org
kent.sughroue@kearneypublic.org, michelle.graddy@kearneypublic.org

Visit Horizon's Homepage: http://sites.kearneypublic.org/horizon/
7-4's Homework page: http://horizon74.blogspot.com/

Monday, December 11, 2006

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Monday, December 11, 2006

Science-We will be in lab 113 all next week. Today we wrote up conclusions to our bacteria experiments and went over the activity with playing cards that taught us about immunity.

Math- Students discussed a Halloween Shopping Spree and were given the Teaching Percent Short Cuts homework. It is due Wednesday. Students were also given time to finish up their H.S.S. write up. It is due tomorrow.

English - Students journaled and took the KPS listening assessment. Book talks will continue during the week.

GEOGRAPHY: Worked on climate chart and created/presented climate skits.

Reading- Students continued the Read for Real curriculum. See your teacher for what your class covered.

Contact Team 7-4
phone: 308-698-8135
emails: mitch.sanny@kearneypublic.org, roan.howard@kearneypublic.org
kent.sughroue@kearneypublic.org, michelle.graddy@kearneypublic.org

Visit Horizon's Homepage: http://sites.kearneypublic.org/horizon/
7-4's Homework page: http://horizon74.blogspot.com/

Friday, December 8, 2006

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Friday, December 8, 2006

Science-We will be in lab 113 all next week. Today we observed our bacteria experiments and did an activity with playing cards that taught us about immunity.

Math- Students continued the BIG Holiday Shopping Spree project with figuring percent of numbers in their head. We went over the % of a number problems and had time to work on the HSS write up. We will have more time Monday to work on and finish it, it will be due Tuesday.

English - Students gave book talks and took a quiz over "Christmas" and "A Christmas Wish". Book talks will continue during next week.

GEOGRAPHY: Present Happenings

Reading- Students continued the Read for Real curriculum. See your teacher for what your class covered.

Contact Team 7-4
phone: 308-698-8135
emails: mitch.sanny@kearneypublic.org, roan.howard@kearneypublic.org
kent.sughroue@kearneypublic.org, michelle.graddy@kearneypublic.org

Visit Horizon's Homepage: http://sites.kearneypublic.org/horizon/
7-4's Homework page: http://horizon74.blogspot.com/

Thursday, December 7, 2006

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Thursday, December 7, 2006

Science-We will be in lab 113 all week. Today we observed our bacteria experiments and found out the reasons why we aren't always sick, and learned how the immune system works.

Math- Students continued the BIG Holiday Shopping Spree project with figuring percent of numbers in their head. Finish what Mr. Sanny said to on the practice worksheet for tomorrow. Make sure you are working on the write up describing who and what you would like to buy. As of right now it is due Monday.

English - Students gave book talks and read "A Christmas Wish". Pre-reading activities were completed in class. Book talks will continue during the week.

GEOGRAPHY: Read p. 65 - 68 in the textbook. Discussed and wrote descriptions of high latitude, dry and highland climates.

Reading- Students continued the Read for Real curriculum. See your teacher for what your class covered.

Contact Team 7-4
phone: 308-698-8135
emails: mitch.sanny@kearneypublic.org, roan.howard@kearneypublic.org
kent.sughroue@kearneypublic.org, michelle.graddy@kearneypublic.org

Visit Horizon's Homepage: http://sites.kearneypublic.org/horizon/
7-4's Homework page: http://horizon74.blogspot.com/

Wednesday, December 6, 2006

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Wednesday, December 6, 2006

Science-We will be in lab 113 all week. Today we observed our bacteria experiments and found out the reasons why we aren't always sick.

Math- Students went over the Quest (Quiz / Test) over lessons 3-1 - 3-5. We kicked off the BIG Holiday Shopping Spree project with a writing activity. See your student (and the sheet with the description) for details. It will be due Monday at the beginning of class.

English - Students gave book talks and read "A Christmas Wish". Pre-reading activities were completed in class. Book talks will continue during the week.

GEOGRAPHY: Students were given a handout/chart for the various climates. Read and discussed Mid-Latitude Climates.

Reading- Students continued the Read for Real curriculum. See your teacher for what your class covered.

Contact Team 7-4
phone: 308-698-8135
emails: mitch.sanny@kearneypublic.org, roan.howard@kearneypublic.org
kent.sughroue@kearneypublic.org, michelle.graddy@kearneypublic.org

Visit Horizon's Homepage: http://sites.kearneypublic.org/horizon/
7-4's Homework page: http://horizon74.blogspot.com/

Monday, December 4, 2006

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Monday, December 4, 2006

Due to this website being blocked at school, we have been unable to update it.
Sorry for an inconvience.

Science-We will be in lab 113 all week. Today we set-up our bacteria experiments.

Math- Students took a mult fact quiz and reviewed for a Quest (Quiz / Test) which is tomorrow over lessons 3-1 - 3-5.

English - Students journaled and went over compound subjects and compound verbs. A worksheet was assigned, and we will go over it tomorrow. Book talks will continue during the week.

GEOGRAPHY: Finished chapter 2 section 2 notes. Questions 2 - 8 on p. 59. Quiz over section 1 - 2 tomorrow.

Reading- Students continued the Read for Real curriculum. See your teacher for what your class covered.

Contact Team 7-4
phone: 308-698-8135
emails: mitch.sanny@kearneypublic.org, roan.howard@kearneypublic.org
kent.sughroue@kearneypublic.org, michelle.graddy@kearneypublic.org

Visit Horizon's Homepage: http://sites.kearneypublic.org/horizon/
7-4's Homework page: http://horizon74.blogspot.com/

Wednesday, November 29, 2006

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Wednesday, November 29, 2006

Science-Did bacteria chart reading activity.

Math- Students graded the homework, reviewed adding and subtracting integers with a worksheet and assigned homwork from the checkpoint 1 on page 110. Do problems 3 - 16.

English - Students began book talks today and took a quiz over "Rikki" and "Three Skeleton Key". We will begin a new story tomorrow. Book talks will continue during the week.

GEOGRAPHY: Active notes (in class) and analogies (due tomorrow).

Reading- Students continued the Read for Real curriculum. See your teacher for what your class covered.

Contact Team 7-4
phone: 308-698-8135
emails: mitch.sanny@kearneypublic.org, roan.howard@kearneypublic.org
kent.sughroue@kearneypublic.org, michelle.graddy@kearneypublic.org

Visit Horizon's Homepage: http://sites.kearneypublic.org/horizon/
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Monday, November 27, 2006

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Monday, November 27, 2006

Science-Family tree activity is due November 29th. Started the disease unit. Get the information you missed from Mr. Sughroue.

Math- Students took a mult fact quiz and then practiced adding and subtracting integers using the Pawzie vs Neggie story. No homework.

English - Students journaled and reviewed for Wednesday's quiz over "Rikki Tikki" and "Three Skeleton Key". We also started notes over simple sentences. Grade sheets were given out in class. Book talk dates have been assigned and begin November 29th.

GEOGRAPHY: Discussed climate and weather. Read p. 52 - 56 in the textbook, started KWL worksheet (continue in class tomorrow).

Reading- Students continued the Read for Real curriculum. See your teacher for what your class covered.

Contact Team 7-4
phone: 308-698-8135
emails: mitch.sanny@kearneypublic.org, roan.howard@kearneypublic.org
kent.sughroue@kearneypublic.org, michelle.graddy@kearneypublic.org

Visit Horizon's Homepage: http://sites.kearneypublic.org/horizon/
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Tuesday, November 21, 2006

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Tuesday, November 21, 2006

Science-Family tree activity is due November 29th.

Math- Students watched and discussed the school house rock - multiplication video. No homework.

English - Students discussed the plot and response sheet for "3 Skeleton Key." We also wrote in journals. If front side of response sheet wasn't finished in class, that is homework and is due tomorrow. Be sure to read 15 minutes in your blue dot book and complete the 4 reading strategies. Book talk dates have been assigned and begin November 29th.

GEOGRAPHY: Mr. Howard was at a workshop. See him when you get back.

Reading- Students continued the Read for Real curriculum. See your teacher for what your class covered.

Contact Team 7-4
phone: 308-698-8135
emails: mitch.sanny@kearneypublic.org, roan.howard@kearneypublic.org
kent.sughroue@kearneypublic.org, michelle.graddy@kearneypublic.org

Visit Horizon's Homepage: http://sites.kearneypublic.org/horizon/
7-4's Homework page: http://horizon74.blogspot.com/

Monday, November 20, 2006

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Monday, November 20, 2006

Science-Family tree activity was explained and assigned. This is due November 29th. CURRENT EVENTS ARE DUE TUESDAY NOVEMBER 21ST.

Math- Students went over the million calorie food drive and then discussed adding integers. No homework.

English - In class, students finished reading "Three Skeleton Key" in class and used the four reading strategies. We also wrote in journals. If front side of response sheet wasn't finished in class, that is homework and is due tomorrow. Be sure to read 15 minutes in your blue dot book and complete the 4 reading strategies. Book talk dates have been assigned and begin November 29th.

GEOGRAPHY: Pictowords, ?'s p. 50 (2-6), read p. 51 and ?'s (1-3), water cycle dance.


Reading- Students continued the Read for Real curriculum. See your teacher for what your class covered.

Contact Team 7-4
phone: 308-698-8135
emails: mitch.sanny@kearneypublic.org, roan.howard@kearneypublic.org
kent.sughroue@kearneypublic.org, michelle.graddy@kearneypublic.org

Visit Horizon's Homepage: http://sites.kearneypublic.org/horizon/
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Thursday, November 16, 2006

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Thursday, November 16, 2006

Science-Friday's class is in Media center. Today we learned about genetically modified organisms. CURRENT EVENTS ARE DUE TUESDAY NOVEMBER 21ST.

Math- Students counted calories for the million calorie food drive and discussed integers / absolute value and inequalities. Grades were given to the students two days ago. Zeroes need to be taken care of by next Tuesday.

English - In class students watched "Rikki Tikki Tavi" video to complete Venn diagram. Be sure to read 15 minutes in your blue dot book and complete the 4 reading strategies. Book talk dates have been assigned and begin November 29th.

GEOGRAPHY: Review and quiz over Chapter 2 Lesson 1. Students will then draw a diagram of the water cycle.


Reading- Students continued the Read for Real curriculum. See your teacher for what your class covered.

Contact Team 7-4
phone: 308-698-8135
emails: mitch.sanny@kearneypublic.org, roan.howard@kearneypublic.org
kent.sughroue@kearneypublic.org, michelle.graddy@kearneypublic.org

Visit Horizon's Homepage: http://sites.kearneypublic.org/horizon/
7-4's Homework page: http://horizon74.blogspot.com/

Wednesday, November 15, 2006

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Wednesday, November 15, 2006

Science- Thursday's class is in Media center. Today we learned how scientists change genes. CURRENT EVENTS ARE DUE TUESDAY NOVEMBER 21ST.

Math- Students counted calories for the million calorie food drive and discussed integers / absolute value. We also took a mult fact quiz. Grades were given to the students yesterday. Zeroes need to be taken care of by next Tuesday.

English - In class students discussed point of view, conflict, and parts of plot with "Rikki Tikki Tavi". Be sure to read 15 minutes in your blue dot book and complete the 4 reading strategies. Book talk dates have been assigned and begin November 29th.

GEOGRAPHY: Notes for chapter 2: Lesson 1. Handed in and shared vocabulary stories.


Reading- Students continued the Read for Real curriculum. See your teacher for what your class covered.

Contact Team 7-4
phone: 308-698-8135
emails: mitch.sanny@kearneypublic.org, roan.howard@kearneypublic.org
kent.sughroue@kearneypublic.org, michelle.graddy@kearneypublic.org

Visit Horizon's Homepage: http://sites.kearneypublic.org/horizon/
7-4's Homework page: http://horizon74.blogspot.com/

Tuesday, November 14, 2006

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Tuesday, November 14, 2006

Science- Learned more about stem cells and discussed what our viewpoints are on this issue. Tomorrow's activity is in the computer lab 114. CURRENT EVENTS ARE DUE TUESDAY NOVEMBER 21ST.

Math- Students counted calories for the million calorie food drive and discussed integers / absolute value. Grades were given to the students. Zeroes need to be taken care of by next Tuesday.

English - In class students finished taking notes over elements of fiction and practiced plot with "The Dinner Party". Finish making predictions for "Rikki Tikki Tavi". Be sure to read 15 minutes in your blue dot book and complete the 4 reading strategies. Book talk dates have been assigned and begin November 29th.

GEOGRAPHY: Discussed local geography in small groups. Vocabulary Story- Due on Wed.


Reading- Students continued the Read for Real curriculum. See your teacher for what your class covered.

Contact Team 7-4
phone: 308-698-8135
emails: mitch.sanny@kearneypublic.org, roan.howard@kearneypublic.org
kent.sughroue@kearneypublic.org, michelle.graddy@kearneypublic.org

Visit Horizon's Homepage: http://sites.kearneypublic.org/horizon/
7-4's Homework page: http://horizon74.blogspot.com/