Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Tuesday, January 4 (D Day)

Student Council presents the "Got Glo?" Dance on Thursday, January 6 5:00-7:00.

Midterm Schedule (Tentative)
Science - Monday, January 31
Geometry - Monday, January 24
Algebra- Monday/Tuesday January 24 & 25

Science: 1st hour planned their science video skits and will tape thier skits tomorrow. 4-6th hours worked on the remaining notes for this unit. Unit 3 quiz on Friday. The following dates are tentative: Lab due Wednesday, January 19, Unit 3 Test Tuesday, January 25. Midterm Monday, January 31.

Geometry: 6.1 Notes (Ratios, Proportions, and the Geometric Mean). 6.1 workshet is homework. Chapter 6 test will be Friday, January 14. Midterm is planned for Monday, January 24.

Algebra: 2nd and 4th hour:  Went over chapter 4 test. Grades are on Family Access.  Started section 5.1-homework is out of the book p.286 (2-38 evens) . Chapter Test scheduled for Friday 1/14, Midterm scheduled for Tuesday 1/25. 5th hour: Started section 5.2-homework p.296 (4-44 multiples of 4) and a slope worksheet.  Chapter Test scheduled for Thursday 1/13 , Midterm scheduled for Monday 1/24.
Pre-Algebra: We went over lesson 4.3. Homework-worksheet 4.3  # 1 - 15

Social Studies: Students reviewed 7.4 notes, were introduced to chapter 8 and watched a video (with notes) on the founding of a new nation. No homework. Current events due "C" and "F" days.
LA - students presented their cereal box projects. We did not get through all of them and will finish up tomorrow. So far the projects are amazing and the kids put in a lot of work!! :-) HW - finish their biography books if they did not complete it as of yet.
Technology:  Students were informed of any missing work on my books.  They then completed Module 1, Part 2 in their Moodle course.

Art 7/8: Demonstration today on Picasso inspired clay tiles. Students will get their clay tomorrow and begin!


Advanced Art grade 8: Pastel fruit bowls were turned in yesterday. Today students will pick their subject for their next drawing. They will be using white chalk pencil on black paper.