MR.SACCOMAN

    "I TEACH BECAUSE I CARE."

WELCOME  to Mr. Saccoman's WEBPAGE!

S.Y. 2007-2008

E-mail address:    saccomanma@watertownctschools.org                        

Office Phone:  (860) 945-4810 Ext. 1013

Welcome to my webpage.  Please feel free to email me if you have any questions, concerns or you would like to make an appointment to meet with me.  

Below you will find the necessary assignments for my individual classes. 

Week:  9/4/07 - 9/7/07

A Block - Math 09 - H.W. due 9/6/07 Get parent letter signed, HW due 9/10/07 Email Mr. Saccoman and make sure you sign your name!  If you can't email, make sure you write me a hand-written letter.

C Block - W. History (room 13) - HW due 9/6/07 Get parent letter signed, HW due 9/10/07 Email Mr. Saccoman and make sure you sign your name!  If you can't email, make sure you write me a hand-written letter.

E Block - Learning Skills (room 13) - HW due 9/6/07 Get parent letter signed

B Block - W. History (Team Taught w/ Mr. Cerrato) - HW due 9/7/07 (1.) Cover book, bring to class  (2.)   Get 3 - ring binder (3.) get parent-letter signed 

F Block - English 12 (room 13) - HW due 9/7/07 Get parent letter signed, HW due 9/11/07 email me, your name.  Saccomanma@watertownctschools.org

H Block - W. History (Team Taught w/ Mr. Cerrato) - HW due 9/7/07 (1.) Cover book, bring to class  (2.)   Get 3 - ring binder (3.) get parent-letter signed 

Week:  9/10/07 - 9/14/07

A Block - Math 09 (room 13) - HW due Wed 9/12 Bring 3-ring notebook, pencils, agenda, HW due Fri 9/14 Round to the following numbers to the nearest ten 11, 59, 37 (use your notes from 9/12 class), HW due Tues 9/18 QUIZ on Rounding (tens, hundreds, thousands)

C Block - W. History (room 13) - HW due Wed 9/12 Bring 3-ring binder, pen/pencil, agenda, HW due Fri 9/14 primary/secondary source ditto, HW due Tues 9/18 Writing a History worksheet (do letters A & B)

E Block - Learning Skills (room 13) - BRING ALL ASSIGNMENTS FROM CLASS - including notebooks, pens/pencils.

B Block - W. History (Team Taught w/ Mr. Cerrato) - HW due Thursday 9/13 (1.) Quiz on Geography on 9/17 (2.) Label the map of the world

F Block - English 12 (room 13) - HW due Thursday 9/13 (1.) Remembering Sept. 11th - answer three questions from sheet in 1-2 sentences each

H Block - W. History (Team Taught w/ Mr. Cerrato) - HW due Thursday 9/13 (1.) Quiz on Geography on 9/17 (2.) Label the map of the world

Week: 9/17/07 - 9/21/07

A Block - Math 09 (room 13) - HW due Thurs 9/20, Complete addition problems (copied from whiteboard) on piece of paper, HW due mon 9/24, Addition Word Problems # 1 - 5 Include a label in each problem

C Block - W. History (room 13) - HW due Thurs 9/20, Study current event notes taken in class (9/14 & 9/18) for QUIZ next class. NO HW due on Mon 9/24

E Block - Learning Skills (room 13) - BRING ALL ASSIGNMENTS FROM CLASS - including notebooks, pens/pencils.

B Block - W. History (Team Taught w/ Mr. Cerrato) - HW due Wed 9/19, Finish sheet started in class (Chapt 1 Sect. 1 & 2 Terms), Early Humans QUIZ (9/21), Chapt 1 TEST on 9/27 (review session afterschool room 13 on Wed 9/26!), HW due Fri 9/21 Read pgs 38-41 (Iceman) and typ 1/2 page regarding what we know about his life.

F Block - English 12 (room 13) - HW due Wed 9/19, QUIZ on characters Roger - Mr. Mellanie

H Block - W. History (Team Taught w/ Mr. Cerrato) - HW due Wed 9/19, Finish sheet started in class (Chapt 1 Sect. 1 & 2 Terms), Early Humans QUIZ (9/21), Chapt 1 TEST on 9/27 (review session afterschool room 13 on Wed 9/26!), HW due Fri 9/21 Read pgs 38-41 (Iceman) and typ 1/2 page regarding what we know about his life.

Week:  9/24/07 - 9/28/07

A Block - Math 09 (room 13) - HW due Wed. 9/26 subtraction ditto # 1-15, no Hw due 9/26, HW due 10/2 QUIZ on addition and subtraction (study  your notes)

C Block - W. History (room 13) - HW due Wed. 9/26 TEST on Chapter 1 (Study using study guide that was completed in class)

E Block - Learning Skills (room 13) - BRING ALL ASSIGNMENTS FROM CLASS - including notebooks, pens/pencils.

B Block - W. History (Team Taught w/ Mr. Cerrato) - HW due 9/27 STUDY notes for Chapt 1 TEST, HW due 10/1 a. Section Review Questions # 1-5, page 53, b. Egypt Map (use Atlas and maps in Chapter 2)

F Block - English 12 (room 13) - HW due Thurs. 9/27, Write why a teenager may be eager to try and fit in with a certain peer group (3 sentences).  Have you ever been in a similar situation?  (1 sentence)., no HW due 10/1

H Block - W. History (Team Taught w/ Mr. Cerrato) - HW due 9/27 STUDY notes for Chapt 1 TEST, HW due 10/1 a. Section Review Questions # 1-5, page 53, b. Egypt Map (use Atlas and maps in Chapter 2)

Week:  10/01/07 - 10/05/07

A Block - Math 09 (room 13) - HW due 10/4, Multiplication problems: 4 x 6 =, 7 x 7 =, 5 x 8 =, 6 x 9 =, 0 x 6 =, 2 x 9 =, 8 x 8 =, 3 x 7 =, 2 x 2 =;  NO HW due 10/9

C Block - W. History (room 13) - HW due 10/4 Exercise 4 Worksheet "Using a Map"; NO HW due 10/9

E Block - Learning Skills (room 13) - BRING ALL ASSIGNMENTS FROM CLASS - including notebooks, pens/pencils.

B Block - W. History (Team Taught w/ Mr. Cerrato) - HW due 10/3, (a) Question Sheet Chapt 2- Sect 1, (b) Egypt QUIZ on 10/5, (c) Project checkpoint 10/5, (d) Project Due Date 10/18; HW due 10/5 (a) study for Egypt QUIZ (notes and book), (b) Pick a topic for your project; NOW HW due 10/10

F Block - English 12 (room 13) - HW due 10/3 (a) Write 3 sentences for each question: Write if you agree or disagree with Alice when she says "parents are indeed difficult to talk to."  Is it difficult to please "the Establishment?"; HW due 10/5 (a) Use the 10 questions you created in class (from Go Ask Alice reading pgs 54 - 67) and write ANSWERS to the questions.  Bring this sheet to class for HW credit on Friday 10/5.

H Block - W. History (Team Taught w/ Mr. Cerrato) - HW due 10/3, (a) Question Sheet Chapt 2- Sect 1, (b) Egypt QUIZ on 10/5, (c) Project checkpoint 10/5, (d) Project Due Date 10/18; HW due 10/5 (a) study for Egypt QUIZ (notes and book), (b) Pick a topic for your project; NO HW due 10/10

Week:  10/09/07 - 10/12/07

A Block - Math 09 (room 13) - HW due on 10/11 (a) QUIZ on Multiplication, (b) multiplication packet # 43 - 50., HW due 10/15 study for QUIZ on addition, subtraction, and multiplication

C Block - W. History (room 13) - HW due 10/11 - NO HW, however, 4 students will present current events in class., HW due 10/15 study notes from 10/9 and 10/11 for QUIZ on current events.

E Block - Learning Skills (room 13) - BRING ALL ASSIGNMENTS FROM CLASS - including notebooks, pens/pencils.

B Block - W. History (Team Taught w/ Mr. Cerrato) - HW due 10/12, continue to work on Egypt projects!

F Block - English 12 (room 13) - HW due 10/12 Question:  Why do you think that Alice is happy to be home with her family? (5 reasons, bulleted list).

H Block - W. History (Team Taught w/ Mr. Cerrato) - HW due 10/12, continue to work on Egypt projects!

Week:  10/15/07 - 10/19/07

A Block - Math 09 (room 13) - HW due 10/17 (a) QUIZ on Multiplication - 3's, (b) Worksheet #10 - do numbers 1 - 6, 8 - 10, 17 - 19

C Block - W. History (room 13) - HW due 10/17 (a) Exercise 5 "Becoming an Inventor" - write at least 1 paragraph

E Block - Learning Skills (room 13) - BRING ALL ASSIGNMENTS FROM CLASS - including notebooks, pens/pencils.

B Block - W. History (Team Taught w/ Mr. Cerrato) - HW due (a) Egypt project due Thurs 10/18, (b) Mesopotamia QUIZ 10/18, (c) Egypt & Mesopotamia Test 10/24 ....REVIEW SESSION will be afterschool in Room 13 on Tuesday 10/23!

F Block - English 12 (room 13) - HW due NO HW due 10/18., HW due 10/22 Study for TEST on G.A.A.

H Block - W. History (Team Taught w/ Mr. Cerrato) - HW due (a) Egypt project due 10/18, (b) Mesopotamia QUIZ 10/18, (c) Egypt & Mesopotamia Test 10/24 ....REVIEW SESSION will be afterschool in Room 13 on Tuesday 10/23!

Week:  10/22/07 - 10/26/07

A Block - Math 09 (room 13) - HW due 10/25 (a) Study for multiplication QUIZ on 4's, (b) Complete Basic Operations worksheet # 1 & 2 Addition, # 1 & 2 Subtraction 

C Block - W. History (room 13) - HW due 10/25 (s) Study for TEST on Chapter 2 (use notes and study guide to study!)

E Block - Learning Skills (room 13) - BRING ALL ASSIGNMENTS FROM CLASS - including notebooks, pens/pencils.

B Block - W. History (Team Taught w/ Mr. Cerrato) - HW due 10/24 (a) Study for TEST on Egypt/Mesopotamia (Chapt 2 Sections 1 & 2), study Map, Essay on test is a comparison between Egypt and Mesopotamia (study your chart from 10/18 homework); HW due 10/26 (a) HW section review questions on page 68, (b) India Map - use atlas in book, use chapt 2 section 3 and use chapter 8 to help you with the map.

F Block - English 12 (room 13) - HW due 10/24 - Get permission slip signed by parent/guardian OR have parent/guardian write teacher a note., HW due 10/26 Re-read pages 89 - 95 in G.A.A. and answer questions # 1 - 8 on sheet.

H Block - W. History (Team Taught w/ Mr. Cerrato) - HW due 10/24 (a) Study for TEST on Egypt/Mesopotamia (Chapt 2 Sections 1 & 2), study Map, Essay on test is a comparison between Egypt and Mesopotamia (study your chart from 10/18 homework); HW due 10/26 (a) HW section review questions on page 68, (b) India Map - use atlas in book, use chapt 2 section 3 and use chapter 8 to help you with the map.

Week:  10/29/07 - 11/02/07

A Block - Math 09 (room 13) - HW due 10/31 TEST on chapter 1 (lessons 1 - 6 including place value, rounding, adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing).  Test will be open notebook.; HW due 11/2 NONE., HW due 11/7 NONE.

C Block - W. History (room 13) - HW due 10/31 Using a code (exercise 6) -"The Invention of Writing" worksheet.; HW due 11/2 NONE.; HW due 11/7 Defining words - write 1 paragraph on journal (bottom of worksheet)

E Block - Learning Skills (room 13) - BRING ALL ASSIGNMENTS FROM CLASS - including notebooks, pens/pencils.

B Block - W. History (Team Taught w/ Mr. Cerrato) - HW due Monday, (a)11/5 Hindu QUIZ; (b) India TEST on 11/13 (chapters 2 Section 3, and  chapter 8), (c) Test Review after school in room 13 on Thurs, 11/8

F Block - English 12 (room 13) - HW due 11/1 NO HW.; HW due on 11/5 From the Hippies Video, choose 3 topics that the video discussed and write 1 sentence for each based on how the hippes dealt with those issues.

H Block - W. History (Team Taught w/ Mr. Cerrato) - HW due Monday, (a) 11/5 Hindu QUIZ; (b) India TEST on 11/13 (chapters 2 Section 3, and chapter 8), (c) Test Review after school in room 13 on Thurs, 11/8

Week:  11/05/07 - 11/09/07

A Block - Math 09 (room 13) - HW due none.

C Block - W. History (room 13) - HW due Fact and Opinion wksheet due Friday 11/9

E Block - Learning Skills (room 13) - BRING ALL ASSIGNMENTS FROM CLASS - including notebooks, pens/pencils.

B Block - W. History (Team Taught w/ Mr. Cerrato) - HW due (a) India TEST on 11/13 (chapters 2 Section 3, and  chapter 8), (b) Test Review after school in room 13 on Thurs, 11/8

F Block - English 12 (room 13) - HW due 10/8 no HW.

H Block - W. History (Team Taught w/ Mr. Cerrato) - HW due (a) India TEST on 11/13 (chapters 2 Section 3, and  chapter 8), (b) Test Review after school in room 13 on Thurs, 11/8

Week:  11/12/07 - 11/16/07

A Block - Math 09 (room 13) - HW due 11/16 (a) QUIZ averages, exponents, order of operations (b) one problem copied from white board: 2 (to the 3rd power) + 6 x 3 / 2 = ?

C Block - W. History (room 13) - HW due No HW due.

E Block - Learning Skills (room 13) - BRING ALL ASSIGNMENTS FROM CLASS - including notebooks, pens/pencils.

B Block - W. History (Team Taught w/ Mr. Cerrato) - HW due 11/15 Map of China, use atlas in front of book pgs A3, A17, and A22 as well as pages 221 and 224 in book to help you.  Don't forget to add color and complete the questions on bottom of map! HW due 11/19 (a) QUIZ on Ancient China 11/21

F Block - English 12 (room 13) - HW due 11/15 NONE.

H Block - W. History (Team Taught w/ Mr. Cerrato) - HW due 11/15 Map of China, use atlas in front of book pgs A3, A17, and A22 as well as pages 221 and 224 in book to help you.  Don't forget to add color and complete the questions on bottom of map! HW due 11/19 (a) QUIZ on Ancient China 11/21

Week:  11/19/07 - 11/21/07

A Block - Math 09 (room 13) - HW due Mon 11/26 (a) Factors - use your multiplication chart to list the factors of 12.

C Block - W. History (room 13) - HW due 11/26 (a) Current Events QUIZ notes from 11/2 & 11/14

E Block - Learning Skills (room 13) - BRING ALL ASSIGNMENTS FROM CLASS - including notebooks, pens/pencils.

B Block - W. History (Team Taught w/ Mr. Cerrato) - HW due 11/21 (a) study for Quiz on China, (b) China Test is on 11/29, (c) review for China Test is Tuesday 11/27 aft. school in room 13

F Block - English 12 (room 13) - HW due 11/21 Write 3 sentences: (a) How do goals help a person achieve and succeed? (b) What goal does Alice set for herself?  Do you think she will achieve that goal?

H Block - W. History (Team Taught w/ Mr. Cerrato) - HW due 11/21 (a) study for Quiz on China, (b) China Test is on 11/29, (c) review for China Test is Tuesday 11/27 aft. school in room 13

Week:  11/26/07 - 11/30/07

A Block - Math 09 (room 13) - HW due 11/28 Factor 12 & Factor 4 (list factors and work), QUIZ on Factors (study notes & homework), HW due 11/30 (a) QUIZ on Factoring and Multiples (study notes), (b) Multiples of 5 (list multiples for 0, 1, 2, 3...), No HW due 12/4

C Block - W. History (room 13) - HW due 11/28 All students to complete CURRENT EVENT (to present to class), HW due 11/30 (a) complete "Using a Chart" wksheet, (b) Current Events DUE from select students (you know who you are), No HW due 12/4

E Block - Learning Skills (room 13) - BRING ALL ASSIGNMENTS FROM CLASS - including notebooks, pens/pencils.

B Block - W. History (Team Taught w/ Mr. Cerrato) - HW due 11/29 study for China Test, review for China Test is Tuesday 11/27 aft. school in room 13, HW due 12/3 complete map on Ancient Greece (pgs 107, 114, 121, 124, A-13, A-16)

F Block - English 12 (room 13) - HW due 11/29 Write one sentence for each question (a) What is a revelation?  (b) What is the example of a revelation that Alice uses in the book?  (c)  Do you think Alice will remain committed to this idea?, No HW due 12/3

H Block - W. History (Team Taught w/ Mr. Cerrato) - HW due 11/29 study for China Test, review for China Test is Tuesday 11/27 aft. school in room 13, HW due 12/3 complete map on Ancient Greece (pgs 107, 114, 121, 124, A-13, A-16)

Week:  12/3/07 - 12/7/07

A Block - Math 09 (room 13) - HW due Thurs, 12/6 Prime and Composite numbers (# 1 - 6 copied in class from white board); HW due Mon, 12/10 - QUIZ on Prime and Composite numbers (study Chapt 2 lessons 3 & 4 notes)

C Block - W. History (room 13) - HW due Thurs, 12/6 Worksheet Ex. 10 Drawing Conclusions (# 1 - 5); HW due Mon 12/10 TEST on Chapter 4 Ancient Egypt (study notes on chapter, video, and current events and also the test study guide!), HW due 12/12 Current Event due (all students)

E Block - Learning Skills (room 13) - BRING ALL ASSIGNMENTS FROM CLASS - including notebooks, pens/pencils.

B Block - W. History (Team Taught w/ Mr. Cerrato) - HW due Wed,12/5 Bring in necessary materials to complete Polis Poster (you will have 25 min to complete poster in your group - this is a group project - your group relying on you to bring in your share of poster materials), HW due Fri, 12/7 Bring in necessary materials to complete group Timeline Poster; HW due Fri, 12/7 Timeline activity in Polis Groups - each student is to research, paraphrase, and bring pictures to help construct timeline in class on Friday (note* your group should have split tasks on Wed).; No HW due Tues 12/11

F Block - English 12 (room 13) - HW due Wed. 12/5, QUIZ on pages 131 - 144 (study from the notes given in class), also complete any late assignments that are due., HW due Fri. 12/7, From CBS clips on presctiption drugs, answer questions # 1- 4 (be sure to follow directions and write in complete sentences); No HW due Tues 12/11 

H Block - W. History (Team Taught w/ Mr. Cerrato) - HW due Wed,12/5 Bring in necessary materials to complete Polis Poster (you will have 25 min to complete poster in your group - this is a group project - your group relying on you to bring in your share of poster materials), HW due Fri, 12/7 Bring in necessary materials to complete group Timeline Poster; HW due Fri, 12/7 Timeline activity in Polis Groups - each student is to research, paraphrase, and bring pictures to help construct timeline in class on Friday (note* your group should have split tasks on Wed).; No HW due Tues 12/11

Week:  12/10/07 - 12/14/07

A Block - Math 09 (room 13) - HW due Wed 12/12 no HW., HW due Fri, 12/14 use your notes from today to help you w/ homework assignment - Using your Sieve of Eratosthenes, determine what two prime numbers add to give you these sums: 44, 8, 10

C Block - W. History (room 13) - HW due Wed 12/12 - Each student to complete a current event., HW due Fri 12/14 Students who did not complete a current event msut do so for Friday (grade reduction 70), if not in Friday, it is a zero.

E Block - Learning Skills (room 13) - BRING ALL ASSIGNMENTS FROM CLASS - including notebooks, pens/pencils.

B Block - W. History (Team Taught w/ Mr. Cerrato) - HW due (Thurs., 12/13) Fri, 12/14 (b/c of SNOWDAY) Complete chart Athens & Sparta, QUIZ on Greece on Monday 12/17.

F Block - English 12 (room 13) - HW due (Thurs., 12/13) Fri, 12/14 (b/c of Snowday) QUIZ on G.A.A notes copied in class pages 145 - 161

H Block - W. History (Team Taught w/ Mr. Cerrato) - HW due (Thurs., 12/13) Fri, 12/14 (b/c of SNOWDAY) Complete chart Athens & Sparta, QUIZ on Greece on Monday 12/17.

Week:  12/17/07 - 12/21/07

A Block - Math 09 (room 13) - HW due Wed, 12-19 QUIZ on Sieve of Eratosthenes (use your notes from 12-17 as a study guide for this Quiz)., No Hw due on Fri 12-21

C Block - W. History (room 13) - HW due no HW due on Wed., 12-19., No HW due on Fri 12-21

E Block - Learning Skills (room 13) - BRING ALL ASSIGNMENTS FROM CLASS - including notebooks, pens/pencils.

B Block - W. History (Team Taught w/ Mr. Cerrato) - HW due Thursday, 12/20 - Learn the Greek Letters by using an acronym (code you make-up) to help you - be prepared to share your "code" with your polis.,

F Block - English 12 (room 13) - NO HW due Thurs. 12/20.,

H Block - W. History (Team Taught w/ Mr. Cerrato) - HW due Thursday, 12/20 - Learn the Greek Letters by using an acronym (code you make-up) to help you - be prepared to share your "code" with your polis.,

___________________________________NEW YEAR 2008!__________________________

Week:  01/02/08 - 01/04/08

A Block - Math 09 (room 13) - HW due Monday, 1/7 QUIZ on Divisibility Tests for 2, 5, and 3.  Study notes and "cheat sheet" given out in class.

C Block - W. History (room 13) - HW due Monday 1/7 no HW.

E Block - Learning Skills (room 13) - BRING ALL ASSIGNMENTS FROM CLASS - including notebooks, pens/pencils.

B Block - W. History (Team Taught w/ Mr. Cerrato) - HW due Friday 01/04/08 (a) Study for Greece TEST (chapter 4 & 5), test on Tuesday 01/08, (b) Notebook Check on Tuesday 01/08, (c) After School TEST REVIEW is on Thursday, 01/03/08 in room 13F Block - English 12 (room 13) - HW due Friday, 01/04/08 (a) Study for G.A.A. TEST (pages 94 -188) - study notes, questions, and quizzes - also study guide notes from class.  TEST will be on Fri. 01/04/08., HW due Tuesday 1/8/08 No HW.

H Block - W. History (Team Taught w/ Mr. Cerrato) - HW due Friday 01/04/08 (a) Study for Greece TEST (chapter 4 & 5), test on Tuesday 01/08, (b) Notebook Check on Tuesday 01/08, (c) After School TEST REVIEW is on Thursday, 01/03/08 in room 13.; HW due 01/10/08 (a) complete map on Ancient Rome, begin studying previous chapter tests in preparation for the Midterm Exam.

Week:  01/07/08 - 01/11/08

A Block - Math 09 (room 13) - HW due Wednesday, 01/09/08 QUIZ on Divisibility Tests for 4, 9, and 10.  Study notes and "cheat sheet" given out in class., No HW due Fri. 1/11 -BUT,  Study notes for Midterm exam! -MIDTERM EXAM is on Thursday, 1/17, 7:45AM  - 9:45 AM, please come early.

C Block - W. History (room 13) - HW due Wed. 01/09/08 (a) QUIZ on Current Events (notes 1/3 & 1/7), (b) Ditto - "Putting Events in Order" A & B; HW due Friday 1/11 (a) QUIZ on Current Events (1/3, 1/7, and 1/9) - MIDTERM EXAM is on Friday, 1/18, 7:45 AM - 9:45 AM, please come early.

E Block - Learning Skills (room 13) - BRING ALL ASSIGNMENTS FROM CLASS - including notebooks, pens/pencils. MIDTERM EXAM for L.Skills (you must make arrangements ahead of time w/ classroom teacher and L. Skills teacher) - on Tuesday 1/22, 7:45 - 9:45 AM.

B Block - W. History (Team Taught w/ Mr. Cerrato) - HW due Thurs. 01/10/08 (a) complete map on Ancient Rome, (b) organize notes for notebook check on Thurs 1/10, (c) begin studying previous chapter tests in preparation for the Midterm Exam, *Afterschool review session for MIDTERM is on Tuesday, Jan 15th in room 13!, MIDTERM EXAM is on Thursday, 1/17, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, please come early.

F Block - English 12 (room 13) - HW due none due on Thurs 1/10 (Essay writing on G.A.A. in class this week), MIDTERM EXAM is on Tuesday, 1/22, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, please come early.

H Block - W. History (Team Taught w/ Mr. Cerrato) - HW due Thurs. 01/10/08 (a) complete map on Ancient Rome, (b) organize notes for notebook check on Thurs 1/10, (c) begin studying previous chapter tests in preparation for the Midterm Exam. *Afterschool review session for MIDTERM is on Tuesday, Jan 15th in room 13! ->  MIDTERM EXAM is Wednesday, 1/23, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, please come early.

Week:  01/14/08 - 01/18/08  * MID-TERM EXAM SCHEDULE is posted on the school website: http://www.watertownhigh.org 

A Block - Math 09 (room 13) - HW due study for mid-term Exam (review sheet, multiplication chart, sieve of eratosthenes, and divisibility test), see above for exam date and time.

C Block - W. History (room 13) - HW due study for mid-term Exam (study notes and old tests chapters 1 - 4), see above for exam date and time.

E Block - Learning Skills (room 13) - BRING ALL ASSIGNMENTS FROM CLASS - including notebooks, pens/pencils.

B Block - W. History (Team Taught w/ Mr. Cerrato) - HW due study for mid-term Exam, study old tests (are allowed to bring a 3 x 5 notecard with your hand-written notes on both sides), see above for exam date and time.

F Block - English 12 (room 13) - HW due study for mid-term Exam (study review sheets for G.A.A. Tests I and II), also, the first draft of your essay on G.A.A. is due on Friday, 1/25 (no exceptions).  See above for exam date and time.

H Block - W. History (Team Taught w/ Mr. Cerrato) - HW due study for mid-term Exam, study old tests (are allowed to bring a 3 x 5 notecard with your hand-written notes on both sides), see above for exam date and time.

Week:  01/22/08 - 01/25/08

A Block - Math 09 (room 13) - HW due MIDTERM EXAM WEEK

C Block - W. History (room 13) - HW due MIDTERM EXAM WEEK

E Block - Learning Skills (room 13) - BRING ALL ASSIGNMENTS FROM CLASS - including notebooks, pens/pencils.

B Block - W. History (Team Taught w/ Mr. Cerrato) - HW due Tuesday 1/29, (a) Complete Roman Republic Chart and questions on back, (b) QUIZ on Roman Republic on Thurs 1/31, (c) ROME TEST is scheduled for 2/12 - *this is only a tentative date, may change!

F Block - English 12 (room 13) - HW due no HW due Tueday 1/29

H Block - W. History (Team Taught w/ Mr. Cerrato) - HW due Tuesday 1/29, (a) Complete Roman Republic Chart and questions on back, (b) QUIZ on Roman Republic on Thurs 1/31, (c) ROME TEST is scheduled for 2/12 - *this is only a tentative date, may change!

Week:  01/28/08 - 02/01/08

A Block - Math 09 (room 13) - HW due Wed, 1/30 Prime Factorization Ditto # 1 - 10 (use notes, mult. chart, and sieve for help), HW due Fri, 2/1 (a) study for Prime Factorization QUIZ, (b) Complete this problem: LCM (6, 8) = ? (use your NOTES for help); HW due Tues, 2/5 (a) Complete this problem GCF (10,16) = ?, (b) study notes on LCM & GCF for QUIZ on Tuesday 2/5

C Block - W. History (room 13) - HW due Wed, 1/30 - none., HW due Fri, 2/1 Exercises 28 & 29 worksheet front and back (W.T.K. & Basic Skills)

E Block - Learning Skills (room 13) - BRING ALL ASSIGNMENTS FROM CLASS - including notebooks, pens/pencils.

B Block - W. History (Team Taught w/ Mr. Cerrato) - HW due Thurs, 1/31 (a) Was Julius Caesar a good or bad emperor for Rome? Type this assignment, 1/2 page (at least 4-5 sentences), (b) study for QUIZ on Thurs, 1/31 Roman Republic; HW due 2/4 study for next QUIZ on 2/6

F Block - English 12 (room 13) - HW due no HW due for 1/31 (revising essay on G.A.A.); HW due Mon, 2/1 - Write 2 sentences on the following question: "Why would an author want to write the story, Into the Wild?  What benefit(s) might the author receive in writing this material?

H Block - W. History (Team Taught w/ Mr. Cerrato) - HW due HW due Thurs, 1/31 (a) Was Julius Caesar a good or bad emperor for Rome? Type this assignment, 1/2 page (at least 4-5 sentences), (b) study for QUIZ on Thurs, 1/31 Roman Republic; HW due 2/4 study for QUIZ on 2/6

Week:  02/04/08 - 02/08/08

A Block - Math 09 (room 13) - HW due Mon 2/11 (a) QUIZ on Prime Factorization (trees), LCM (least common multiple) and GCF (greatest common factor).  Study your notes! 

C Block - W. History (room 13) - HW due Mon 2/11 If need be, finish HW due last class - exercise 28 & 29 wksheet

E Block - Learning Skills (room 13) - BRING ALL ASSIGNMENTS FROM CLASS - including notebooks, pens/pencils.

B Block - W. History (Team Taught w/ Mr. Cerrato) - HW due Wed 2/6 (a) Section Review Pg 174 Questions 1 - 3; (b) QUIZ on Roman People on Wed. 2/6; (c) TEST on Rome Tuesday, 2/12; (d) After school review session Monday, 2/11 in room 13.; HW due Fri 2/8 Finish looking up terms from 2/6 notes on board; HW due on 2/12 study for ROME TEST!

F Block - English 12 (room 13) - HW due Wed 2/6 - Write 2 sentences on (a) What is your first impression of the book (Into The Wild)?  (b)  Why do you think the author places the end of the story at the beginning of the book?

H Block - W. History (Team Taught w/ Mr. Cerrato) - HW due Wed 2/6 (a) Section Review Pg 174 Questions 1 - 3; (b) QUIZ on Roman People on Wed. 2/6; (c) TEST on Rome Tuesday, 2/12; (d) After school review session Monday, 2/11 in room 13.; HW due Fri 2/8 Finish looking up terms from 2/6 notes on board;  HW due on 2/12 study for ROME TEST!

Week:  03/17/08 - 03/20/08

A Block - Math 09 (room 13) - HW due Thurs., 3/20 Change Miked Numbers to Improper fractions worksheet # 1 - 10; no HW due Tues., 3/25

C Block - W. History (room 13) - HW due Thurs., 3/20 Rome Word Scramble Worksheet; no HW due Tues., 3/25

E Block - Learning Skills (room 13) - BRING ALL ASSIGNMENTS FROM CLASS - including notebooks, pens/pencils.

B Block - W. History (Team Taught w/ Mr. Cerrato) - HW due Wed., 3/19 - No HW., HW due Mon 3/24 (a) study notes for QUIZ on Dark Ages (to be given on 3/26) (b) Complete Coat of Arms worksheet - use color and make it look neat!

F Block - English 12 (room 13) - HW due Wed., 3/19 After viewing the first part of Cast Away, list three things that contribute to Tom Hank's character being "cast away."

H Block - W. History (Team Taught w/ Mr. Cerrato) - HW due Wed., 3/19 No HW.., HW due Mon 3/24 (a) study notes for QUIZ on Dark Ages (to be given on 3/26) (b) Complete Coat of Arms worksheet - use color and make it look neat!

Week:  03/24/08 - 03/28/08

A Block - Math 09 (room 13) - HW due Thurs., 03/27 (a) Rename Improper Fractions (you must divide) (1.) 32/6  (2.) 48/7  (b) Writing Mixed Numbers to Simpliest Form (if proper, reduce.  if improper, divide.) (1.) 9 8/6  (2.) 6 4/3

C Block - W. History (room 13) - HW due Thurs., 03/27 (a) Study Current Event Notes (3/7, 3/13, 3/25) for a QUIZ on Thursday.

E Block - Learning Skills (room 13) - BRING ALL ASSIGNMENTS FROM CLASS - including notebooks, pens/pencils.

B Block - W. History (Team Taught w/ Mr. Cerrato) - HW due Wed., 3/26 (a) Notebook check (b) QUIZ on Middle Ages (c) Pick your topic for Middle Ages project (we will be going to the library on 3/26)., HW due Tues., 4/1 pg 307 # 1 -5, pg 312 # 1 - 5

F Block - English 12 (room 13) - HW due Friday, 03/28 If you were stranded for a long duration, would you have what it takes to survive?

H Block - W. History (Team Taught w/ Mr. Cerrato) - HW due Wed., 3/26 (a) Notebook check (b) QUIZ on Middle Ages (c) Pick your topic for Middle Ages project (we will be going to the library on 3/26)., HW due Tues., 4/1 pg 307 # 1 -5, pg 312 # 1 - 5

Week:  03/31/08 - 04/02/08 (*No School Thurs., 4/3 and Fri., 4/4 for students - Teachers' Professional Day)  

A Block - Math 09 (room 13) - HW due no HW due 4/2., HW due on Tues., 4/8 (a) Finish Multiplication of Fractions worksheet (b) Study notes (Fractions lessons 1-7) for a TEST on Tuesday, 4/8

C Block - W. History (room 13) - HW due worksheet on WTK (Rome) due Wed., 4/2.

E Block - Learning Skills (room 13) - BRING ALL ASSIGNMENTS FROM CLASS - including notebooks, pens/pencils.

B Block - W. History (Team Taught w/ Mr. Cerrato) - HW due Mon., 4/7 (a) Economic and Cultural Revival Question Sheet, (b) Primary Source Reading and Question sheet (c) Afterschool review session is on Tuesday, 4/8 in room 13, (d) Middle Ages TEST is on Wed., 4/9

F Block - English 12 (room 13) - HW due Mon., 4/7 (a) Write a 1/2 page response to the I.T.W. book.  Please be honest in your description.  Did you enjoy the read?  Could you relate to Chris? 

H Block - W. History (Team Taught w/ Mr. Cerrato) - HW due Mon., 4/7 (a) Economic and Cultural Revival Question Sheet, (b) Primary Source Reading and Question sheet (c) Afterschool review session is on Tuesday, 4/8 in room 13, (d) Middle Ages TEST is on Wed., 4/9

Week:  04/07/08 - 04/11/08

A Block - Math 09 (room 13) - HW due no HW due 4/10., HW due Mon., 4/21 Copy this funny saying: "YOU NEED TO SIMPLIFY!"

C Block - W. History (room 13) - HW due no HW due 4/10.,

E Block - Learning Skills (room 13) - BRING ALL ASSIGNMENTS FROM CLASS - including notebooks, pens/pencils.

B Block - W. History (Team Taught w/ Mr. Cerrato) - HW due Wed., 4/9 (a) finish the Jeopardy Review Questions for homework. (b) Afterschool review session is on Tuesday, 4/8 in room 13, (c) Middle Ages TEST is on Wed., 4/9

F Block - English 12 (room 13) - HW due 4/9- no HW., *If you owe homework # 1 or # 2, please get them in soon!

H Block - W. History (Team Taught w/ Mr. Cerrato) - HW due Wed., 4/9 (a) finish the Jeopardy Review Questions for homework. (b) Afterschool review session is on Tuesday, 4/8 in room 13, (c) Middle Ages TEST is on Wed., 4/9

*SPRING VACATION 04/14 - 04/18*

Week:  04/21/08 - 04/25/08

A Block - Math 09 (room 13) - HW due Wed. 04/22, (a) 7 2/3 X 3/4 (b) QUIZ on Lesson 8 - Mult. Mixed Numbers, HW due on Tues. 04/29 Dividing Fractions (a) 5/6 divided by 5/6 (b) 5/8 div. by 5/6 (c) 4/7 div. by 2/3 (d) 2/3 div. by 5/6 NEW RULES:  Invert the second fraction, change sign from Division to Multiply - QUIZ on Tuesday!

C Block - W. History (room 13) - HW due Wed. 04/22 - study ROME notes., TEST on ROME on Friday, 4/25.

E Block - Learning Skills (room 13) - BRING ALL ASSIGNMENTS FROM CLASS - including notebooks, pens/pencils.

B Block - W. History (Team Taught w/ Mr. Cerrato) - HW due 04/22 PROJECT DUE!, HW due Thurs., 4/24 - (a) finish Ancient Medieval Japan Question Sheet pgs 359-365, (b) QUIZ on Japan on 4/28 (c)  If you have a current event, please have it prepared and ready for the date assigned to you.

F Block - English 12 (room 13) - HW due none for Thurs., 4/24., HW due on Mon., 4/28 (a) Compete body paragraph # 1 by using the Venn Diagram OR (b) Complete introduction paragraph with a thesis statement

H Block - W. History (Team Taught w/ Mr. Cerrato) - HW due  04/22 PROJECT DUE! HW due Thurs., 4/24 - (a) finish Ancient Medieval Japan Question Sheet pgs 359-365, (b) QUIZ on Japan on 4/28 (c)  If you have a current event, please have it prepared and ready for the date assigned to you.

Week:  04/28/08 - 05/02/08

A Block - Math 09 (room 13) - HW due Thurs., 5/1 - no homework.

C Block - W. History (room 13) - HW due Thurs., 5/1 (a) Exercise 28 -Using a chart worksheet.

E Block - Learning Skills (room 13) - BRING ALL ASSIGNMENTS FROM CLASS - including notebooks, pens/pencils.

B Block - W. History (Team Taught w/ Mr. Cerrato) - HW due Wed. 04/30 (a) finish Renaissance and Reformation terms/question sheet (sections 1 & 2) - pg 404 in textbook., HW due Fri., 05/02 (a) QUIZ on Renaissance., HW due on Tues., 5/6 (a) finish Protestant Reformation question sheet

F Block - English 12 (room 13) - HW due Wed., 04/30 (a) finish Introduction and Body paragraph # 1 (compare/contrast essay - Into the Wild/Cast Away).

H Block - W. History (Team Taught w/ Mr. Cerrato) - HW due Wed. 04/30 (a) finish Renaissance and Reformation terms/question sheet (sections 1 & 2) - pg 404 in textbook., HW due Fri., 05/02 (a) QUIZ on Renaissance., HW due on Tues., 5/6 (a) finish Protestant Reformation question sheet

Week:  05/05/08 - 05/09/08

A Block - Math 09 (room 13) - HW due Wed. 05/07 no HW. HW due Friday, 5/9 (a) 5 2/5 divided by 1 1/5 (b) 6 2/3 divided by 1 2/3

C Block - W. History (room 13) - HW due Wed. 05/07 (a) complete classwork assigned on the bloackboard: (1.) copy Words To Know into notebook pg 135 (2.) copy questions page 1 - 3, (3.) Copy Timeline on pg 143., No HW due Fri. 5/9, HW due Tues., 5/13 - Finish Ex 26 Worksheet using the timeline you copied into your notes.

E Block - Learning Skills (room 13) - BRING ALL ASSIGNMENTS FROM CLASS - including notebooks, pens/pencils.

B Block - W. History (Team Taught w/ Mr. Cerrato) - HW due Thurs., 05/08 (a) Using the writing prompt, be prepared to write Renaissance/Reformation ESSAY.  This TEST will be open-book ( *bring in relevant notes and/or textbook to use*)

F Block - English 12 (room 13) - HW due Thurs., 05/08 (a) have your rough draft ready to submit for essay grade.  You will be able to type paper for final draft on Thursday.

H Block - W. History (Team Taught w/ Mr. Cerrato) - HW due Thurs., 05/08 (a) Using the writing prompt, be prepared to write Renaissance/Reformation ESSAY.  This TEST will be open-book ( *bring in relevant notes and/or textbook to use*)

Week:  05/12/08 - 05/16/08

A Block - Math 09 (room 13) - HW due Thurs., 5/15 (a) Quiz on Adding Fractions w/ Like Denominators (see notes) (b) 6 2/3 + 7 2/3 (c) Complete worksheet 24 # 1 - 24., NO HW due for Mon., 5/19.

C Block - W. History (room 13) - HW due Thurs., 5/15 (a) Get all late homework in! Ex. 26 - Putting Events in Order!., HW due Monday, 5/19/08 - TEST on Barbarians & Vikings (study notes and questions completed today in class).

E Block - Learning Skills (room 13) - BRING ALL ASSIGNMENTS FROM CLASS - including notebooks, pens/pencils.

B Block - W. History (Team Taught w/ Mr. Cerrato) - HW due Wed., 5/14 (a) Read pgs 444 - 445 on Slavetrade and write 3 bulleted notes on each subheading (triangular trade, middle passage, enslaved person's life, resistance)., (b) finish worksheet on the Americas., (c) Explorers QUIZ on Friday., 5/16/08., HW due Fri. 5/16/08 (a) complete Africa map (use colored pencils & make a key!

F Block - English 12 (room 13) - HW due Wed., 5/14 (a) choose destination for road trip (city/town, state) for example: Las Vegas, NV., HW due Friday., 5/16/08 (a) Choose 2 hotels to research.

H Block - W. History (Team Taught w/ Mr. Cerrato) - HW due Wed., 5/14 (a) Read pgs 444 - 445 on Slavetrade and write 3 bulleted notes on each subheading (triangular trade, middle passage, enslaved person's life, resistance)., (b) finish worksheet on the Americas., (c) Explorers QUIZ on Friday., 5/16/08., HW due Fri. 5/16/08 (a) complete Africa map (use colored pencils & make a key!

Week:  05/19/08 - 05/23/08

A Block - Math 09 (room 13) - HW due Wed., 5/21 (a) Study notes on "Adding Fractions w/ Unlike Denominators" for QUIZ next class (b) Worksheet 25 # 2 - 6., No HW due Friday, 5/23/08 *(students who missed Wed. 5/21 class owe me HW above and Quiz)*., No HW due on Tues., 5/27/08.

C Block - W. History (room 13) - HW due Wed. 5/21 (a) Ex. 69 - Words to Know Worksheet # 1 - 12., No HW due Friday 5/23/08.

E Block - Learning Skills (room 13) - BRING ALL ASSIGNMENTS FROM CLASS - including notebooks, pens/pencils.

B Block - W. History (Team Taught w/ Mr. Cerrato) - HW due Thurs., 5/22/08 (a) Write summary 1/2 page, double spaced,  typed - How has Africa been denied its history?  Why?  By whom?  (b) Exploration TEST 5/29/08 (chapters 17, 7, 15 sect 1&2) - Test REVIEW after school on 5/28/08., No HW due on Tues., 5/27.

F Block - English 12 (room 13) - HW due Tuesday., 5/27 (a) Draft a sample food menu (include restaurant name, what you ate for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and cost (b) Choose your transportation (research make, model, year, gas mileage and cost) *dont forget to save websites/images and information!!! - you will use it for your power point presentation when we create the slides.

H Block - W. History (Team Taught w/ Mr. Cerrato) - HW due Thurs., 5/22/08 (a) Write summary 1/2 page, double spaced,  typed - How has Africa been denied its history?  Why?  By whom?  (b) Exploration TEST 5/29/08 (chapters 17, 7, 15 sect 1&2) - Test REVIEW after school on 5/28/08. ., No HW due on Tues., 5/27.

Week:  05/27/08 - 05/30/08

A Block - Math 09 (room 13) - HW due Fri. 5/30 (a) TEST on Fractions (study notes/study guide lessons 7 - 14)

C Block - W. History (room 13) - HW due no HW due Fri. 5/30.

E Block - Learning Skills (room 13) - BRING ALL ASSIGNMENTS FROM CLASS - including notebooks, pens/pencils.

B Block - W. History (Team Taught w/ Mr. Cerrato) - HW due Thursday, 5/29 (a) Study for TEST on Explorers/Africa (chapters 17, 7, 15 sect 1&2) (b) after-school review session is on Wed. 5/28 in room 10!., HW due Mon., 6/2/08 (a) Section Review page 520 # 1 - 5

F Block - English 12 (room 13) - HW due Thursday, 5/29  no HW (* make sure you finish HW due for Tues. 5/27 - food menu and transportation !!!)....... HW due Monday, 6/2/08 (a) TRAVEL LOG (for one day of travel - like a journal of what your experiences were like on the road, what you did that day, etc.) (b) Plan your BUDGET (for one day - this should include all things financial for one day - what you spent your money on).

H Block - W. History (Team Taught w/ Mr. Cerrato) - HW due Thursday, 5/29 (a) Study for TEST on Explorers/Africa (chapters 17, 7, 15 sect 1&2) (b) after-school review session is on Wed. 5/28 in room 10!!., HW due Mon., 6/2/08 (a) Section Review page 520 # 1 - 5

Week:  06/02/08 - 06/06/08

A Block - Math 09 (room 13) - HW due no HW due Thurs or Mon (Study notes for FINAL EXAM!).

C Block - W. History (room 13) - HW due no HW due Thurs or Mon (Study notes for FINAL EXAM)

E Block - Learning Skills (room 13) - BRING ALL ASSIGNMENTS FROM CLASS - including notebooks, pens/pencils.

B Block - W. History (Team Taught w/ Mr. Cerrato) - HW due no HW due on Wed., 6/4.  (a) Notebook check on Monday, 6/9 (b) Afterschool review for the FINAL EXAM will be on Thursday, 6/12 (in room 10/13).

F Block - English 12 (room 13) - HW due no HW due Thurs or Mon (begin completion of power point slideshow - create notecards to present information - presentations will occur on Tues 6/10 and Thurs 6/12.)

H Block - W. History (Team Taught w/ Mr. Cerrato) - HW due no HW due on Wed., 6/4.  (a) Notebook check on Monday, 6/9 (b) Afterschool review for the FINAL EXAM will be on Thursday, 6/12 (in room 10/13).

Week:  06/09/08 - 06/13/08

A Block - Math 09 (room 13) - HW due Wed. 6/11 - STUDY NOTES for final exam.  FINAL EXAM for Math09 is on Wed. 6/18/08, 10:15 - 12 noon - be here early!  Exam will be OPEN NOTES & OPEN BOOK.

C Block - W. History (room 13) - HW due Wed. 6/11 - STUDY TESTS/NOTES for final exam.  FINAL EXAM for History is on Tues. 6/17/08, 10:15 - 12 noon - be here early!  Exam will be OPEN NOTES & OPEN BOOK.

E Block - Learning Skills (room 13) - BRING ALL ASSIGNMENTS FROM CLASS - including notebooks, pens/pencils.  *Students who want to take en exam during learning skills must check first with their teacher and have that teacher contact me.  The Learning Skills EXAM time is on Mon. 6/16/08 10:15 - 12 noon.

B Block - W. History (Team Taught w/ Mr. Cerrato) - HW due  *AFT. SCHOOL REVIEW FOR FINAL EXAM is on Thursday, 6/12 in room 10!

F Block - English 12 (room 13) - HW due Tues/Thurs 6/10 & 6/12 - Power Point Presentation Week.  Make sure you are read y to present! - See me if you have questions or need help before Thursday, 6/12!

H Block - W. History (Team Taught w/ Mr. Cerrato) - HW due  *AFT. SCHOOL REVIEW FOR FINAL EXAM is on Thursday, 6/12 in room 10!

* FINAL EXAMS begin on Friday, 6/13/08 *

Click on the link below for final exam schedule...

http://www.watertownhigh.org/controls/eventview.aspx?MODE=SINGLE&ID=179

Week:  06/16/08 - 06/20/08

*Final Exam Week Continued...*

A Block - Math 09 (room 13) - HW due

C Block - W. History (room 13) - HW due

E Block - Learning Skills (room 13) - BRING ALL ASSIGNMENTS FROM CLASS - including notebooks, pens/pencils.

B Block - W. History (Team Taught w/ Mr. Cerrato) - HW due

F Block - English 12 (room 13) - HW due 

H Block - W. History (Team Taught w/ Mr. Cerrato) - HW due 

THANKS TO ALL MY STUDENTS FOR MAKING THIS THE BEST YEAR YET.

HAVE A WONDERFUL SUMMER - SEE YOU IN THE FALL!