Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Tuesday, April 20

Science: Completed our simile posters and then used these as inspirations for a writing assignment. We also went over the waves homework from yesterday.

Geometry: Chapter 10 practice test is homework, chapter 10 test is Thursday.

Algebra: 9.8 Practice with factoring. Homework 9.8 #3-45 every other odd. Chapter 9 Test is Tuesday, April 27th.

Algebra 2: 11.3 Notes and homework.

Pre Algebra: 7.3 Notes. No homework.

Course 3: 9.3 Notes and 9.3 Homework 2-24 evens. Austin- Course 3. We finished notes on lesson 9.1. Homework-Worksheet 9.1, # 9-16, all, 17 - 39, odds only.

Social Studies-Students completed the outline and began working on the guided notes for 14.3 in class. 14.3 notes and current events are due tomorrow.

Spanish 1: Students took the vocabulary test for 2-3. If anyone chooses to take the retake, it is Thursday, however, be aware that the score from Thursday will be what is entered in the assignment book.

Homework for tomorrow: Do the second half of pages 157-158#16,17,and 18.

Spanish 8: The class took the page 77 vocabulary test today and got ready to go the media center tomorrow during which we will be examining college websites. We will be looking at what colleges look for in their applicants, with an eye toward courses, extracurricular activities and foreign language study.

Career Tech - Students were given the Practices and Expectations yesterday, it is due signed by student and parent by Wednesday. We began an Internet Scavenger Hunt today, we are using Easybib.com to create a bibliography of where we find each answer. Due Friday.

Integrated Tech - Wheelchair Design Challenge first design and test due today. We will then redesign and retest by tomorrow. Homework - Putting Things Together Worksheet

LA - continued with The Outsiders. Took notes on short story elements. HW - study for the quiz tomorrow, Flowers for Algernon

Journalism - worked on final drafts, new articles and group work. HW - none