Monday, January 31

Science: Took the Unit 3 Test. After the test students began working on the midterm review, which is due on Thursday. The midterm is Friday. IF there is a snow day on Wednesday the midterm will not change (Wednesday is an F-day). If school were canceled any other day this week then the midterm will be moved to next week.

Geometry: Went over the 7.2 (Converse of the pythagorean theorem) and 7.3 (Using Similair Right Triangles) notes. 7.2& 7.3 worksheets- odds only- are homework. 7.1-7.4 quiz on Wednesday.

Pre-Algebra: We reviewed for our test tomorrow on chapter 4.

Social Studies: Students checked 9.3 notes, were introduced to chapter 10, reviewed 10.1 and began to work on 10.1 section assessment in class. Homework is to complete 10.1 section assessment. Current events are due "C" and "F" days.

Art 7/8: 2nd hr continues the watercolor portion of their monoprint for "Let the Sun Shine In." 4th hr wraps up the colored pencil portion of "Let the Sun Shine In." A demo on glazing Picasso tiles today too. 5th hr continues tissue paper collage portion of "Let the Sun Shine In."


Advanced Art grade 8: Some students are still completing the white charcoal pencil drawings. We will begin figure drawing. Each student will have the opportunity to be a model. Students were asked to bring in 1-2 props!

Algebra- We went over the mid-term today in class (there was a C+/B- average). We continued with solving systems of equations. We will have a quiz on Friday that covers the 3 methods (7.1 to 7.3) of solving systems of equations (and story problems). Subsitition Practice Sheet, Graphing Practice Sheet, Elimination Practice Sheet.

LA - Today we reviewed for their science fiction quiz tomorrow. (25 questions: multiple choice, T/F and some fill in). I collected The Giver packet that was due today, it is worth a test grade. We discussed and went through the last part of The Giver saving the ending discussion for tomorrow.  HW - study for the sci-fi quiz. Please make sure that your child brings their project materials to class tomorrow. They will be working on it in class and I can proofread some of the paragraphs. The project is due on Feb 8th.