Science:Completed investigation 13-A, learning how to measure voltage and current with a multimeter. Lab corrections were due today.
Geometry: 7.7 notes in class (solving right triangles). 7.7 worksheet is homework. Chapter 7 test is Monday, February 14.
Art 7/8: 2nd hr. will print monoprints today for the "Let the Sun Shine In' community art assignment. Demo was yesterday. 4th and 5th hr. will continue glazing/painting Picasso tiles.
Advanced Art grade 8: Last day of student modeling with props. Students are really enjoying this and the props have been clever. I will be the model for the final charcoal drawing.
Pre-Algebra: We worked on multiplying fractions (lesson 5.4). Homework-worksheet 5.4, # 2 -26, evens.
Social Studies: Students turned in homework folders and took chapter 9/10 quiz in class. No homework. Current events due "C" and "F" days.
Spanish 8 and Spanish I have a chapter test on Monday, February 14th.
Algebra: Great job on the quizzes! 2nd and 4th hour: went over quizzes and discussed 7.4 and 7.5, homework - finish the problems on the notes for 7.4 (attached). 5th hour: 7.6 solving systems of inequalities (I've attached the homework). This is a challenging section. We will spend a couple of days on it.
LA - Students worked on Lucy Calkins Mini Lesson #2 - "Gathering Writing by Close Reading." In other words reading with attentiveness to details that can spark larger ideas. To write well about reading, be alert to details, noticing little details that others would probably pass by. They wrote for 15 minutes straight without discussion. We shared once the time was up. HW - none
Technology - Module 2, Students were to complete the first four sections of Module 2. "Career Related Vocabulary" we created the spreadsheet together in class and students chose 5 unfamiliar words to find the definition and synonyms for - to be submitted through Moodle. File name M2T1. "Who Are You" - Career Forward Video (we watched together) then answer two questions in the forum. "Who Am I" - Students filled in a graphic organizer examining different areas of their lives. To be submitted through Moodle. File name M2T2. "Who Am I" - Work Environment Survey - graded either CR or NCR. We will finally be getting into the awesome tool Career Cruising when we return from break!
