Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Wednesday, November 18

Science: Today students practiced calculations with Newton's 2nd law. Anything not completed in class is homework.

Geometry: 4.7 Notes (isosceles & equilateral triangles). 4.7 worksheet is homework. Chapter 4 test Tuesday, November 24.

Algebra: Took Chapter 3.5-3.8 and 6.5-6.6 test today. No homework

Course 3: Baker-No homework, reviewed fraction lab worksheet and 5.1 homework. NO homework. Austin- Students took a quiz on lesson 3.1 - 3.4.

Pre Algebra: Students presented their in-class projects and then we corrected 3.2 homework from last night. No homework.

Algebra 2: Students went over the rational zero theorem and have Checkpoint 5.2 for homework.

Language Arts: LA - Journal #15 - Write 3 very different beginnings for a story about a child who accidentally gets locked in the school building for a night. We went over Flaherty worksheet.
I handed out the four square organizer for the essays and students worked on their papers. Useful websites for the bibliography - www.easybib.com and www.bibme.com. Daily journals are due 11/30. 100 pts 20 entries Rough Draft of paper is due 12/1 (must be typed). Final Draft due 12/4 (again must be typed). HW - working on paper and journals.


Journalism -
Last chance to sign up for a news story or one will be assigned to the student.
Working on gathering information, and coming up with questions. HW - working on newspaper.


Social Studies: -Students shared current events, checked notes for 6.3 and worked in groups to collect notes on 6.4. The only homework is to finish notes if they were not completed in class.

Career Tech: Students were given their Career Cruising login and password. They all began their surveys to create their IEP. IEP including choices of Career Path, 2 jobs, as well as short and long term goals should be printed by Friday and signed by parent by Monday.

Integrated Tech: Writing Evaluate (rubric for their final product) for SS Webquest. Completed Webquest due by Monday 11/23