Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Tuesday, October 26 (A Day)

Science: Students took the unit 1 test. No homework, we will start unit 2 (Newton's Laws of Motion) tomorrow!

Geometry:  Went over the 3.3 homework and 3.4 notes (slopes of lines). 3.4 worksheet is homework, 3.1-3.4 quiz tomorrow. 

Algebra: 2nd and 4th hour Algebra - review worksheet assigned for the quiz tomorrow, 5th hour Algebra - quiz today...no homework
 
Pre-Algebra: We took notes on lesson 2.5. Homework- worksheet 2.5, odds only.  You must show your work.
 
LA - students turned in their poetry booklets. We discussed the novel "NBTT" - pg 82-110. Students read an article that they had to debate over, they had to choose a side and support their reasons with a valid argument or claim. (this is background preparation for the persuasive essay which will be introduced next week). HW - read pg 111-177 by Nov. 1
 
Art 7/8: Students will view a video about Pablo Picasso.
 
Advanced Art 8: Students will begin "Nonobjective Circular Designs." They have already cut 2" viewfinders and will select an image to draw from a magazine using the viewfinders.