Science: Worked on the practice test for Unit 2 test and simile review. The practice test is due tomorrow for 4th & 6th hour and Thursday for 1st & 5th hour. "Is the Force with you?" lab is due tomorrow. Unit 2 test is Friday, December 3.
Geometry: Congrats to everyone on their success on the chapter 4 test, the class had a 98% average! Today we began chapter 5, relationships in triangles. 5.1 worksheet is homework.
Pre-Algebra: We discussed lesson 3.5 more. Homework-worksheet 3.5, # 9 - 24.
Algebra: Discussed section 4.3 (x- and y- intercepts). Assigned worksheet 4.3 Reminder: Quiz over sections 4.1 to 4.3 on Friday!!
Social Studies: Students discussed current events, worked on folders and finished protest projects in class. Homework folders and protest projects are due tomorrow. Current events due "C" and "F" days.
LA - Today we started our new unit, biographies and autobiographies. Students were to define; biography, autobiography, memoir, journal and diary. We then went on to read a biography about Jackie Robinson. Students had to answer a couple of questions regarding the reading. We will be reading many stories like these in class and discussing the importance of them. HW - finish their fiction novel for the quiz tomorrow.
Art 7/8: 2nd hr. begins Holiday Caring/Sharing Cards. 4th and 5th hrs. will receive a demonstration today on etching and will begin etching into their Picasso scratch art.
Adv. Art grade 8: Demonstration today on chalk pastels.
