Thursday, January 27, 2011

Thursday, January 27 (B-Day)

Science: Went over the Unit 3 Test review as well as suggestions for studying. Some of the suggestions include: Making Flash Cards, Studying The Review, Go Over Old Homework (The Energy Packet), Go Over Notes and Study Unit 3 Quiz. Test is Monday, January 31. We will begin reviewing for the midterm next week. The midterm is Friday, February 4.

Geometry: Went over the 7.1 homework and spent a lot of time reviewing the quadratic equation (ask your students how EXCITED Mrs. Petersen is about this!). 7.2 notes are homework. 7.1-7.4 quiz on Wednesday, February 2.

Pre-Algebra: We finished notes on lesson 4.6. Homework-worksheet 4.6, #14-19 and 22-27. Chapter test on Tuesday.

Social Studies: Students checked 9.2 guided reading, were introduced to 9.3 and began work on 9.3 guided notes in class. 9.3 notes due Monday. Current events due "C" and "F" days.

Algebra: Solving systems of equations. Yesterday we solved by graphing, today by substitution.  Homework: finish problems from notes and worksheet 7.2A (evens only). Mid-term grades should be posted on Family Access by tonight!

LA - Students were assigned to read 2 short science fictions stories "Rain, Rain, Go Away" and "The Father Thing." Students then had to discuss the scientific elements of each story. They had the rest of the hour to work on finish decorating their writer's notebook, finish up with "The Giver" novel, finish their Giver packet or start on their science fiction project. HW - Work on the Sci Fi project, read "The Giver", or their AR science fiction book,or the "Giver packet. Whoo!

Art 7/8: All classes are still completing their "Let the Sun Shine In" community art project. 2nd hr.- watercolor monoprints, 4th hr. - colored pencil, 5th hr.- tissue paper collage.

Advanced Art grade 8: Completing white charcoal drawings.....rubrics tomorrow.