Thursday, October 1, 2009

Oct. 1

Science: Today we read and took notes on acceleration using the "jigsaw" method. We also went over the speed homework. Quiz tomorrow (open note).

Geometry: Students got the chapter 1 test results today, class average was 91%, nice job! Went over 2.1 notes in class, 2.1 worksheet is homework.

Algebra: 2.4 Homework

Pre Algebra: Ch. 1 Test tomorrow and stamp sheet due (for 90 points!)

Course 3: Test postponed and moved to Tuesday.

Algebra 2: 2.7 Homework, Test on Tuesday.

Humanities: Quiz on Friday, October 2nd.

LA- Journal #14 - Write a paragraph that uses as many words that rhyme with "sneeze" (minimum 7 words and paragraph must make sense.) We corrected and discussed the grammar homework. There is a grammar quiz on Monday 10/5 and homework will be collected then. We started on "Feeling" poems and did some examples on the board as a class. HW: write your own "Feeling" poem.

Journalism: We discussed the HW from yesterday. Their opinion on the P-Diddy trial.
We then continued with the P-Diddy trial discussion regarding fairness, media influences, sensationalism etc. HW: 1 page discussing their opinion if they think the media reports news differently depending upon the race of the person involved. If so how and why? Must pull examples from the article to support their opinion. Due tomorrow.