Science: 1st hour worked on their final drafts of the Roller Coaster lab and then watched the Energy videos that were created by students. 5th hour peer reviewed the Roller Coaster lab and worked on their final drafts. Final drafts of labs are due on Wednesday, January 26 (see yesterday's post for a copy of the rubric). Unit 3 test (which we will begin reviewing for tomorrow) is Monday, January 31. The midterm is Friday, February 4.


Technology - students selected their ACES choices for second semester.  After we went over the Module 1 Part 2 chart on vocabulary on the Internet, the Web, and Web 2.0.  Students were given another opportunity to redo this assignment, this assignment will reflect on next marking period.  Grades currently in the system are the current grades for Second Marking Period.

LA - today is a C day so I only saw one 8th grade class (3rd hour). We read the science fiction short story "The Arena", and discussed the key elements, theme/message and the conflict of the story. We continued with the grammar on adjectives. HW - Reading the "Giver" and working on the packet. Both are due 1/31.

Pre-Algebra: We continued to work on lesson 4.5 (rules of exponents). We did a lot of practice. Homework-worksheet 4.5, # 23-28, 30-35.

Art 7/8: Only 5th hr.meets today. Plans will be continued for "Let the Sun Shine In" project. Demonstration on tissue paper collage technique.



Advanced Art grade 8: Day 5 on current weekly still life. Weekly still life will be checked today. Students are beginning to complete white charcoal drawings.

Algebra: We are on our 3rd day of review and the kids are doing such a great job! I have attached the review materials. All of the students have received the materials already. 2nd and 4th hour --- exam on Tuesday, January 25th. 5th hour --- exam on Monday, January 24th. As always, I am available before school and at lunch for extra help. Happy Studying! Click here for the Practice Exam, Another Practice Exam & Chapter 1-6 Review.

Social Studies: Students shared current events and completed the geography bee in class today. No homework. Current events due "C" and "F" days.