Monday, October 31

Science: Began Unit 2: Newton's Laws of Motion with Investigation 2-A, which involved collecting speed data for cars of varying mass on a flat track. No homework!

Geometry: Went over the 3.4 homework and 3.5 notes (equations of lines using slope-intercept and standard form) and quizzes were returned.. This section should come very easy to students as it is all review from algebra. 3.5 worksheet is homework. Chapter 3 test is Friday

Humanities: Students discussed chapter 1-2 quiz, were introduced to English colonization and worked on atlas sheets in class. No homework. Current events due Wednesday. Happy Halloween.

Spanish I; Ex2 8, 10, 11 due tomorrow. 1,2 unit test will be either next Monday, november 7th or Tuesday, November 8th

Pre-Algebra: We reviewed for a quiz tomorrow on lessons 2.1 - 2.3.  Students were given the review sheet last Wednesday.

Language Arts: Students received their final group of vocabulary words for their Science Fiction/The Giver Unit. Journal for chapters 20-23 is due Thursday - every student should include their theory on what the end of the book means....we will be debating/discussing that next week (as there is no "right" answer). Chapters 20-23 quiz is Friday as usual. Final test for The Giver will begin NEXT Thursday, November 10th. This will include vocabulary from all chapter sections as well as content questions.  Please remember, with a new marking period come 3 new AR books due. If your student is reading a book a month and taking the quizzes, he/she should be on track. Homework: Read

Algebra (Graham): Homework: finish 2 problems on notes from 6.6, Test over sections 6.4, 6.5, 6.6 will be on Thursday! Have fun Trick or Treating!

Algebra (Hill): Today we talked about solving expressions containing an absolute value  Homework: Study your 6.5 notes

Thursday, October 27

Today is a 1/2 day due to conferences. 1st - 4th hours met today.

Science: Discussed the "Multiple Intelligence" Inventory and did a group activity with our new table groups.

Geometry: Completed the 3.4 notes and took the chapter 3 quiz. The rest of the 3.4 worksheet is homework.

Algebra (Graham): Algebra (4th hour only). Worksheet 6.5 (all)-due on Monday

Language Arts: Morning classes took their The Giver chapters 16-19 quiz, it is looking like afternoon classes will take their quizzes on Monday.  The Halloween festivities and band concerts are going to be taking the majority of class time, and I don't want students feeling rushed.

Humanities: Students were introduced to the New England colonies in class today. No homework.

Pre-Algebra: We worked on a practice quiz for our quiz on Tuesday on 2.1 through 2.3. We will review on Monday.

Wednesday, October 26

Science: Students were given an opportunity to go over their tests from yesterday. We also completed a multiple intelligence inventory.  Labs will be passed back at conferences tonight and tomorrow or in school on Friday.

Geometry: Went over 3.2 & 3.3 homework as well as the 3.3 notes. Began notes on section 3.4. Homework is 3.4 worksheet, #1-6, 22-24 & 28-30. Chapter 3 quiz is tomorrow.

Language Arts: Chapters 16-19 class discussion was very animated. Students are loving this book.  Quiz times are staggered due to half days and the Halloween Parade.  * Hours 1 and 2 will take their quiz tomorrow.  * Hours 5 and 7 MIGHT take their quiz on Friday, therefore should be prepared to take the quiz if we  have time, if not they should review the information Sunday evening in preparation for Monday .  * Monday will be the definite day for 6th hour (as I will most likely not see them at all on Friday).  Did you follow that? I'm not sure I did :) Please go over this with your student so they understand the craziness. Regardless of the date of taking the quiz, this quiz will be the first grade in the new marking period. The final chapter section is due next week. Thursday. Looking forward to seeing parents at conferences.

Art 7/8: We are starting a unit on Andy Warhol . Students will be participating in a "photo tinting" assignment. I will be taking black and white photos of all students. I will enlarge these to 8" x 10" photos. Then students will add color to their own photo by adding oil pastels.
 Advanced Art grade 8: All "flower puns" have been completed and graded. We have now moved on to the "shattered values" project. Most students have chosen a subject and started basic line drawings. I demonstrated the "grid transfer" technique yesterday in class. Some students have started transferring their smaller drawings onto larger drawing paper.

Pre-Algebra: We talked about distributive property and simplifying expressions.  Homework-worksheet 2.3, #11 - 14, 22 - 24.

Algebra (Hill): Chapter 3 Test Today , No Home Work

Algebra (Graham): Stayed with section 6.4 today. Their homework is a worksheet practicing the concepts from 6.4. Hope to see you all tonight!

Humanities: Students finished checking tests and shared current events in class. No homework.

Tuesday, October 25

Science: Took the Unit 1 Test. Labs are graded and will be returned to families at conferences this Wednesday & Thursday, or to students on Friday. (Mrs. Petersen is out sick today).


Geometry: Went over the 3.2 homework and 3.3 notes (proving parallel lines using angle relationships). 3.3 worksheet is homework. Chapter 3 quiz is Thursday, October 27 and chapter 3 test is Friday, November 4. (Mrs. Petersen is out sick today)

Humanities: Students corrected chapter 2 tests and listened to a presentation from Mrs. Weiss in class. Current events are due tomorrow.

Language Arts: Students worked on getting caught up, this week is going to be crazy...here is the schedule.

Wednesday- The Giver Chapters 16-19 journal due.  Class discussion in prep for Quiz. LAST chance to hand in Publishable Science Fiction Piece and Illustration to be included in "Science Fiction Anthology".  5th Hour is the only class with 100% turn-in. AFTERNOON classes - last day for AR Quizzes, your The Giver  quiz will most likely be MON. Thursday - 1/2 Day - Hours 1,2,3,4 - The Giver Quiz, last day for AR Quizzes for 1st Marking Period. Friday - 1/2 Day - Hours 4,5,6,7 (9:30-? Halloween Parade) will need to be a catch up day as not sure who I will see and who I won't.


Algebra (Hill): Today we reviewed for tomorrows Chapter 3 Test. Homework: Study your notes, review packet, and the chapter 3 review in your Algebra 1 textbook.

Algebra (Graham) Started 6.4 today-compound inequalities. Assignment- finish problems on the notes (only 2 problems)

Pre-Algebra: We talked about combining like terms.  Homework is worksheet 2.3, # 2 - 9

Monday, October 24

Science: Played Jeopardy to review for tomorrow's test. Tonight's homework is to study for the test tomorrow!

Geometry: Went over the 3.1 homework and 3.2 notes (angle relationships with parallel lines). 3.2 worksheet is homework. We will have a quiz on chapter 3 on Thursday. Chapter 3 test will be Friday, Nov. 4.

Pre-Algebra: We talked about distributive property and combined like terms.  Homework-worksheet 2.2,  #3 - 23 (odds), and 22.

Humanities: Mr. Lyskawa was not in the building today. Students took a test on chapters 1 and 2. No homework. Current events due Wednesday.

Algebra (Hill): Start studying for Wednesdays exam covering chapter 3 and 6. Homework finish the review packet you picked up/ started in class today. Note: If you can answer every question in the review packet correctly the test will be a piece of cake. If you get a question wrong in the review check your notes, find a similar problem and review the correct solution steps.


Language Arts: Students had a substitute today, I was at an ELA district meeting. Students received a printout of this week's vocabulary words and wrote sentences for each, underlining sentences and boxing predicates.  This was a good opportunity to catch up on reading, AR quizzes, The Giver reading for the week. Students had a substitute today, I was at an ELA district meeting. IMPORTANT: Chapters 16-19 are due Wednesday, due to Parent Teacher Conferences and the two half days we will be having our quiz on the two half days.

 

 

Friday, October 21

Science: Today we went over the test review/study guide for Tuesday's test. Homework is to study!

Geometry: Shared our conditional advertisements/slogans and 3.1 notes. 3.1 worksheet is homework.

Humanities: Students took AR quizzes (almost there with 4 class periods left of 1st marking period) and studied for their The Giver 11-15 quiz. New Vocabulary words were posted in the room and on my Berkley Schools website.  Quiz was taken, Illustrations and publishable pieces were turned in. Homework: READ! Next week's chapters are 16-19 due to short week - Chapters are due for class discussion by WEDNESDAY! Quiz will be on Thursday or Friday due to the short week/days for Parent Teacher Conferences.

Art 7/8: Aluminum tooling project is coming to an end. Students have cut their own frames using exacto knives, designed frames completed them by using colored pencils and the layering technique. Grading rubrics have been discussed. These projects are due by next Tues. at the end of class.
 Advanced Art Grade 8: "Flower Puns" have been graded and many are displayed in the front showcase. They are stunning! We are beginning a project called "Shattered Values." Students are now choosing their subject matter. They will complete a simple line drawing on a 6" x 9" paper. Then, using the grid transfer method, will transfer their drawing onto a larger sheet of paper. (12" x 18")

Algebra (Graham) We took our Chapter 3/6 Part I test today! No homework. Enjoy your weekend!

Algebra (Hill): Today we studied how to set up and solve proportions that include algebraic expressions. Homework Finish the 3.5 and 3.6 worksheet

Humanities: Students worked on study guide for our test on Monday. Homework is to study for test. Study guide is attached.

Thursday, October 20

Science: "How Fast Am I?" labs were turned in today. 3rd hour completed the Unit 1 review, if not finished it is due tomorrow. 4th-7th hours worked on simile reviews. Unit 1 Test is Tuesday, October 25.

Geometry: Took the chapter 2 test. Homework is to write advertisements as conditional statements.

Spanish I: Flash cards on 1.3 due by Monday, Oct 24th. Exs 4 & 5 pg 55, and exs 6 & 7 pg 57 are due tomorrow, Friday Oct 21st

Pre-Algebra: We worked on terms of an expression and simplifying expressions.  Students were given a worksheet to complete for homework.

Language Arts: Students worked with their vocabulary words in review for tomorrow's quiz. We then had the class discussion for Chapters 11-15 in The Giver. The students are really enjoying the book and discussing Jonas's "memories". Only 5 class periods left of the marking period....please be sure that your student has taken three AR quizzes. I update the grade book every other day with AR, so it is as up to date as I can keep it. Homework: Study for vocab and 11-15 quiz. READ

Humanities: Students reviewed 3.3 and developed a study guide for our chapter test on Monday. No homework.

Algebra (Hill): Today we studied how to identify equations and inequalities with infinite solutions and no solutions. Homework finish the section 3.4 worksheet handed out at the end of class.

Algebra (Graham): Test tomorrow!

Wednesday, October 19

Science: Continued working on the review/study guide for Tuesday's test. "How Fast Am I?" lab is due tomorrow! My goal is to have the labs graded to return to parents at conferences next week.

Geometry: No class today, MEAP. Test is tomorrow!

Humanities: Students worked corrected 2.2 section assessment, shared current events and worked on 2.3 guided questions in class. Homework is to complete 2.3 guided questions.

Pre-Algebra: No class, MEAP.

Language Arts: Students wrapped up illustrations. No morning classes met. Due tomorrow - The Giver chap 11-15 read, journal, vocab pages.

Algebra (Graham) Homework tonight: All of worksheet 3.5/3.6 I handed out the review for the test this Friday


Algebra (Hill) Today we studied algebraic  expressions that have infinite solutions and how to identify them. No Home Work  

Spanish I: Flash cards on 1.3 (pg 93) are due by Monday, Oct 24th.

Tuesday, October 17

Science: "How Fast Am I" labs are due Thursday, October 19. Today we began our review for the Unit 1 Test. We will continue working on this review tomorrow and it will be due by Friday. The test is Tuesday, October 25.

Geometry: No Class today, Test is Thursday

Humanities: Students corrected 2.1 notes, read 2.2 and worked on 2.2 section assessment in class. Homework is to complete 2.2. Current events due Wednesday.

Pre-Algebra: No Class, MEAP

Language Arts: MEAP day! Work days for all classes that met. Students worked on their Illustrations, Read somewhat silently, took AR quizzes. Remember 3 AR books need to be read and quizzed by next Wednesday. We saw what one "0" can do to a grade, can you imagine what three would do? Requirements for illustration/publication portion of Science Fiction.
- Publishable written piece:
- Title - 24-36 pt font
- By line
- body of paper 12pt font, double spaced, EITHER indented or double spaced paragraphs, not both.
- Illustration:
- Best work (not everyone is Monet - but give best effort)
- Final Draft (no pencil drawings...colored/colorful)
These are due by Wednesday for afternoon classes, Friday for Morning Classes. The Giver 11-15 journal/vocab due Thursday. Happy MEAPing - remember to bring a novel to class for AR reading.

Algebra(Graham) Worked in class on Homework 3.4 and 6.3. If not finished in class, they need to finish it for homework. We are working on equation and inequality solving. There can be a solution ( like x=4) or no solution or all real numbers as a solution. This is causing a little bit of stress. Ask your son or daughter to solve: 3x - 4 = 2x + 8 - 5x and explain the answer.

Algebra (Hill): No Class, MEAP

Monday, October 17

Tonight: Fundraiser for 5th grade camp at Bagger Dave's, click here for the flyer!

Science: Peer review for "How Fast Am I?", the final draft of the lab is due on Thursday, october 20 (click here for the rubric). I will return these labs to parents at conferences next week. Unit 1 test is Tuesday, October 25, we will spend the rest of this week reviewing for the test.

Geometry: Practiced proofs for Thursday's test. Homework is to bring in a slogan or advertisement for a favorite product or company. Geometry class does not meet again until Thursday due to MEAP testing.

Language Arts: Students were reminded that there are two weeks left of the marking period and many do not have all three of their AR books done. This week (and last week) is perfect for catching up on reading. The ONLY thing you can do after MEAP is read a book. I updated all grades on Friday evening in regards to AR. Any quizzes that have been taken have been entered with the name of the book that coincides with the quiz grade. Please check Family Access and speak with your student. Students were given time to read, take AR quizzes, or work on illustrations. We then discussed the new vocabulary list (attached) and worked quietly. I will not see morning classes tomorrow or Wednesday. Illustrations and final published pieces are due from morning classes on Monday, afternoon classes on Wednesday.

Humanities: Students received homework grades, read 2.1 and worked on questions for 2.1 in class. Homework is to complete 2.1 questions. Current events due Wednesday.

Phys. Ed. Question for October: Now that school has started, how has your physical activity level changed? How are you fitting in daily exercise? What are some of the activities you are doing and how often? What activities influence you to be inactive? Essays should be informative, neat and completed on time. Papers are due on or before Thursday, October 20, 2011.

Pre-Algebra: We did a mini assessment of the properties we have learned.  We started to talk about the distributive property.  No homework.

Algebra (Hill): Today we studied how to solve multistage equations. Our homework is to finish our section 3.3 worksheet we received in class today.

Algebra (Graham): Trying to keep it light because of the MEAP, but we still need to stay close the high school schedule. Discussed sections 3.4/6.3. Homework is to finish the notes.

Friday, October 14

Science: Today we went over the Critique Reflection portion for the "How Fast Am I?" lab and students then were able to either start on their rough drafts, complete their research or any other work they needed to do for the lab. The rough draft of the lab is due on Monday (the lab planner does NOT count as the rough draft) and the final draft is due on Thursday, October 20. Click here for a copy of the rubric.

Geometry: Today we went over most of the practice test. Because we didn't get to finish our discussion I have decided to move the test to Thursday, October 20 (Geometry doesn't meet on Tuesday or Wednesday next week because of the MEAP). Homework is to complete the chapter review on pages 134-137, odds only.

Humanities: Students turned in homework folders and continued our discussion of European exploration in class today. No homework. Go State!

Spanish I: vocab quiz on 1.2 (pg 69) on Monday, October 17th.

Language Arts: Students took their Vocabulary/The Giver chap 1-10 quiz and then were given time to take AR quizzes, read, or work on their Science Fiction rewrite & illustration. The grade for the rewrite & illustration will be separate from the written piece grade. This will help with any unsatisfactory grades.  Morning classes will turn in their publishable written piece and illustration on Friday, October 21st. Afternoon classes will turn in their publishable written piece and illustration on Wednesday, October 19th. This is due to the four morning classes that have been taken up by the MEAP. Homework: READ don't forget all students have three books to read on their own and take the AR quiz on for each marking period. Time management is key, students should have at least two quizzes taken by now to be up to date.

Pre-Algebra: We continued to talk about the Commutative, Associative, and Identity Properties of Addition and Multiplication. Homework-worksheet 2.1, #1-20.

Phys. Ed. Question for October: Now that school has started, how has your physical activity level changed? How are you fitting in daily exercise? What are some of the activities you are doing and how often? What activities influence you to be inactive? Essays should be informative, neat and completed on time. Papers are due on or before Thursday, October 20, 2011.


Algebra (Hill): Solved 2 step equations, homework page 144 #6-26 evens. 

Thursday, October 13

Geometry: Went over the 2.7 worksheet and quizzes were returned. Most common mistakes on the quiz included not completely answering questions and confusing inductive with deductive reasoning. Students can do corrections by explaining their mistakes or how to solve the problem. For examples of deductive reasoning students should look back at the notes from section 2.3. The Chapter 2 Practice Test is homework.

Science: Continued to work on the "How Fast Am I?" lab. We will continue to work on the lab tomorrow, rough drafts will be due on Monday, October 17 and final drafts will be due on Thursday, October 20. Students could begin working on their rough drafts NOW!

Spanish I: Vocab on 1.2 (pg 69) is on Monday, Oct 17th.

Humanities: Students reviewed 1.1 and 1.2 in class. We also discussed 1.3 and current events. Homework is to complete notes on 1.3. Homework folders are due tomorrow.

Pre-algebra: We continued to talk about the Commutative and Associative Properties of Addition and Multiplication. No homework.

Langauge Arts: Students handed in their "Subjects and Predicates" packet. Hopefully this cleared up confusion as to what each is and how to find them. From student comments...it did!  We had our The Giver chapters 6-10 disucussion and prepared for tomorrow's quiz. The quiz format will be: matching vocab words and definitions, multiple choice for The Giver, short answer essays for The Giver & one short answer opportunity for extra credit.

Algebra (Hill): Today we worked on solving single step equations. Home work finish the section 3.1 worksheet

Wednesday, October 12

Science: Worked on the research section of the "How Fast Am I?" lab. 3rd hour did not meet today due to the MEAP and Fun Run, they need to complete the research on their own.

Geometry: Did not meet today due to the MEAP.

Humanities: Students discussed work from 1.2 and shared current events in class. No homework.

Spanish I: Chicago information trip: If your parents did not come to the meeting, please see Señora Roth to get the information you need to register for the trip. Vocabulary quiz on 1.2 (pg 69) will be on Monday, Oct 17th

Algebra 2 (Hill): No class, MEAP

Algebra (Graham): Homework: worksheet 3.2/6.3  4th hour just had to do the odds
Language Arts: With MEAP and Fun Run all morning, the afternoon classes were given time to read, take AR quizzes, and work on grammar. We watched another Ray Bradbury Science Fiction "short" - All Summer In a Day. Homework: READ - Due tomorrow - The Giver Chapters 6-10 read, journal entry, vocab words and pages. Subject & Predicate packet due. Friday - Vocabulary/The Giver quiz

Pre-Algebra: No class due to the MEAP and Fun Run. 

October 11, 2011

Science: Finished collecting data for "How Fast Am I?", calculated speed and started working on the graphs. Tomorrow we will complete graphs and do the research. 3rd hour does not meet today or tomorrow due to the MEAP, they need to complete the research on their own for homework.

Geometry: Completed 2.7 notes (using angle relationships in proofs) and went over the 2.6 homework. 2.7 worksheet is homework. We will not have geometry tomorrow due to the MEAP and Fun Run. Chapter 2 test is Monday, October 17.

Language Arts: MEAP! Students that met for ELA were shown a Science Fiction video (from the Martian Chronicles), given time to read their AR books or take quizzes, work on their Subject/Predicate packet, or work on their The Giver weekly reading and journal. Please be sure that your student has a novel to read after the MEAP, it is a great time to get some AR reading under their belts!

Humanities: Students corrected 1.1 section assessment, read 1.2 and worked on 1.2 section assessment in class. Homework is to finish 1.2 section assessment. Current events due Wednesday.

Algebra (Mr. Hill): MEAP testing

Spanish I: Information meeting about the trip to Chicago for parents is tonight at 6 PM in the media center.

Pre-Algebra: We started to talk about commutative and associative properties of addition and multiplication.  No homework.

Monday, October 10

MEAP starts tomorrow! 8th graders will be taking the Reading MEAP Tuesday & Wednesday this week. 8th grade will also be selling granola bars and fruit leather in the morning before school for 50 cents.

Geometry: Take-home quizzes were turned in and we went over 2.6 (two column proofs). 2.6 worksheet is homework. Chapter 2 test is Monday, October 17.

Science: Began collecting data for "How Fast Am I?" lab. We will complete data collection tomorrow, except for 3rd hour which doesn't meet due to MEAP. Any students in 3rd hour who did not complete their data collection should come at lunch Tuesday or Wednesday to complete collecting data (lunch was provided for them today in hopes that they would complete their data collection).

Humanities: Students corrected Atlas work, read and discussed 1.1 in text and began work on 1.1 section assessment. Homework is to complete 1.1. Current events due Wednesday.

Spanish I Chap 1.1 test tomorrow for hours 4-7. 2nd hour have their test this Thursday. Don't forget to remind your parents about the Chicago information trip tomorrow at Norup at 6 PM in the media center. Parents who cannot make it can email me to get the info packet.

Pre-Algebra: Students took a chapter one test. No homework.

Phys. Ed. Question for October: Now that school has started, how has your physical activity level changed? How are you fitting in daily exercise? What are some of the activities you are doing and how often? What activities influence you to be inactive? Essays should be informative, neat and completed on time. Papers are due on or before Thursday, October 20, 2011.

Language Arts: Students received the vocabulary words for the week. These words are in chapters 6-10 of The Giver, students should be writing down the page # they find each vocabulary word as they encounter it in the text. We finished up our class discussion from last week and took notes.  Due to the confusion on Subjects and Predicates, I made up a packet for students to be completing at home. This packet is due on Thursday, please review these packets with your students and reinforce the difference between a subject and predicate. MEAP is tomorrow, Wednesday, and Thursday... be sure your student comes to school with an AR book to read when they are done with each section of MEAP they can catch up on their AR reading.

Art 7/8: Students have completed the tooling portion of their aluminum. I have demonstrated the cutting of the frame with e-xacto knives and "boo-boo" boards. Next step is carrying the initial design onto the frame and adding layers of colored pencil.



Algebra (Graham) Finished up Unit 1/2 test. We started the new section today. We will take 2 days to cover it. No homework tonight.Advanced Art grade 8: Students have decided to take their third still life drawing for 2 weeks. "Flower Puns" drawings are due by the end of the week.

Friday, October 7

Science: Today we began planning the "How Fast Am I?" lab, which is the inquiry lab for Unit #1. We will be collecting data for this lab next week Monday & Tuesday (3rd hour is invited to a pizza lunch on Monday so that they can complete data collection as this class does not meet Tuesday & Wednesday due to the MEAP). Lab planner is attached. Quizzes were also returned, quiz corrections are due on Monday.

Geometry: We spent a lot of time discussing the 2.5 homework and then started the quiz. We also discussed a comment made during the Tiger's game last night about pitches changing planes as an example to further deepend our understanding of planes. The quiz was assigned as homework. The chapter 2 test will be Monday, October 17.

Humanities: Students checked atlas work, reviewed 1.1 of the text, discussed current events and watched student news in class. No homework.

Language Arts: Students took a 3 minute Reading Assessment before taking their Vocabulary #3 Quiz. We then conducted our first Novel Classroom Discussion on The Giver chapters 1-5. Almost all students have taken their first AR quiz and are making progress on their second. Good job, keep up the great work! Homework: READ!

Pre-Algebra: We reviewed for our chapter one test on Monday.  STUDY.

Spanish I reminder: please remember to tell your parents that there will be a Chicago information meeting on Tuesday at 6 PM in the media center. A representative from Travel Adventures will be there to talk about the trip, answer questions, and explain how to register online.  Your first test is on Tuesday, October 11th. 2nd hour students: you will have your test on Thursday, October 13th next week because of the MEAP and Fun Run.

Algebra(Graham) Took our test. Some students did not finish. Those students will have 15 minutes to finish on Monday. If they need more than that, they need to come see me at lunch in the MYP computer lab.

Thursday, October 6

Final Plea for Fun Run donations!   Please turn in pledges of any amount! There will be prizes for the top fund raisers, including gift cards, a week of Slurpee's, pizza, lunch with teachers, assistant principal for the day, and principal for the day.  There will also be two special prizes (one for PYP and one for MYP - 4th hour class) for the classrooms that raise the most.  Those are $100 work of books for PYP and $100 of educational materials of the class' choice for MYP. Please help us make this fund-raising event great!

Science: Practiced analyzing graphs of motions with both distance vs. time graphs and speed vs. time graphs. No homework. Quizzes are graded and the grades are posted, quizzes will be returned tomorrow.

Geometry: Went over the 2.4 homework and finished the 2.5 notes. Students are getting their first tastes of proofs and may get frustrated. Frustration is ok! Frustration is good! Don't give up! 2.5 worksheet is homework. Chapter 2 quiz is tomorrow. 

Spanish I students must meet me tomorrow Friday by the art room, and we will go to the computer lab at Avery. The 1.1 chapter test has been moved to Tuesday, October 11th

Pre-Algebra: We worked on a review for chapter one.  The test is Monday.  We will review tomorrow.

Algebra: Test tomorrow!  Good luck!

Language Arts: Students turned in their Vocabulary Sentences....we will be having a full blown lesson set next week on Subjects and Predicates, these kids need a review!  We then adjourned to the Lab/Media Center to type our final drafts for our Science Fiction papers.....due tomorrow in this order: Rubric, 1st Draft (with Mark Up) Revision, Final Draft (illustrations will be completed during MEAP week). Also due tomorrow is The Giver Chapters 1-5 & journal ready for Class Discussion.

Wednesday, October 5

Science: Students completed a jigsaw for pages 32-34 & 46 in the notes packet. No homework. We will begin our next inquiry investigation next week "How Fast Am I?".

Geometry: Went over the 2.3 homework and completed the 2.4 notes. We also started the 2.5 notes. 2.4 worksheet is homework. Chapter 2 quiz on Friday.

Humanities: Students continued atlas work and shared current events in class. Homework is to complete the atlas worksheets if they were not finished in class.

Humanities: Students wrote sentences for Vocabulary List #3. They underlined their subject and boxed their predicate. The rest of the hour was "clean up" - Science Fiction stories were polished and ready for publishing tomorrow in the lab/Media Center. The Giver assignment was worked on - Chapters 1-5 read and write at least 5 events/characters/questions in Reader's Journal. Read AR book and/or take AR quizzes. I met with students that haven't taken at least 1 of the 3 books due for the marking period. We discussed a time line and made a "deal" as to when they would take the quiz.

Algebra (Graham) Review Day. I have attached a copy of the Unit 1/2 review. Page 1 (front and back) is expected to be completed for tomorrow.

Pre-Algebra: We finished talking about coordinate graphing.  Students should do all of worksheet 1.8 for homework.

Tuesday, October 4

Science: Took the first quiz of the year today! No homework. Lab corrections were passed back.

Geometry: 2.3 notes (Laws of Logic) were discussed in class. 2.3 worksheet is homework. 2.1-2.4 quiz is on Friday.

Language Arts: Students used at least 4 vocabulary words in one of the journal entries below - remembering to write at least 1/2 a page. Have you ever been lost? Explain what happened and how you felt then, and afterwards. What do you like most about living in your town? What do you like least? Explain. Topic of your choice. We then finished up our Peer Conferencing on our Science Fiction writing pieces so we would be ready to publish by Thursday. The Giver was distributed with Reader's Journals. Chapters 1-5 are due by Friday with 5 notes in the Chap 1-5 Section of the Reader Journal. Examples of what to write in journal: new characters and who they are, interesting events, confusing events, topics student wants to discuss during class discussion, anything that would be of interest, etc. We have about 75% of AR quiz #1 (of three) done, please be sure these are done soon. Next week: MEAP - Chapters 6-10 and coinciding vocabulary. Homework: Finish polishing Science Fiction piece. READ

Algebra (Graham) Homework is to finish the notes from section 9.1. I have attached the study guide for the Unit test which is this Friday.  I will hand it out for homework tomorrow.

Pre-Algebra: We started to talk about coordinate graphs.  We practiced plotting points on the white boards.  No homework.

Spanish I students must meet me by the art room this Friday to go to Avery to use their computer lab. First chapter test is this Monday.

Monday, October 3

Science: Today we went over the "Speed Worksheet" from last week and also investigated graphing time and distance data that we collected from a car on a track. We also began discussing how to calculate speed from the graph. We will also have our first science quiz tomorrrow, open note and homework worksheets.

Geometry: Today we began the first step in learning proofs by studying logic and conditional statements. 2.2 worksheet is homework, 2.1-2.4 quiz on Tuesday.

Language Arts: Students copied down Vocabulary List #3 and we discussed the definitions. Students were given time to either read their AR books or take an AR quiz during this time. We then completed any Peer Conferences and began our final revisions on the Science Fiction piece we have been writing. Thursday we will be going down to the Media Center/Innovation lab to type up our final copy. These pieces will be bound and available for review at Parent Teacher Conferences the end of this month. Rubric is attached. Tomorrow students will receive their first novel The Giver by Lois Lowry. We will be keeping Reader's Journals to keep topics of discussion notes. Homework: READ & work on Science Fiction Piece if needed.

Pre-Algebra: We talked about multiplying and dividing integers. Worksheet 1.7, evens.

Algebra (Hill):Today we worked with the Multiplicative Inverses Sec 2.6. Homework page 106 2-34 even

Algebra (Graham): Lesson 2.6, Homework: page 106 (4-52 multiples of 4). Test on Friday!!!

Humanities: Students worked on a KWL and used textbooks to find an interesting fact to report.  Homework is to complete the KWL sheet and "Scatagories" sheet for tomorrow.