Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Tuesday, April 26 (E-Day)

Science: Continued working on the I-Search Research Project. Click here for the rough-draft planner and rubric. We will peer review the rough drafts on Friday, final paper due Wednesday, May 4.

Geometry: Went over the chapter 11 practice test. Chapter 11 review is homework, chapter 11 test tomorrow!

Art 7/8 grade: Students continue working on their "Color Explosions." These are due by the end of the week.



Advanced Art grade 8: We are spending 2 class periods organizing our portfolios for high school review. The portfolios will be sent to the high school by early next week. Today we will also begin to put together our flower vase still life. Each table will design their own. Students will be painting this still life on canvas and using acrylic paints.
 
Pre-Algebra: Today we started our unit on linear equations. It is a big unit.  Homework-worksheet 8.1, all.
 
Social Studies: Students reviewed 15.3, read and took notes on 15.4, and then began work on 15.4 guided reading. Homework is to complete 15.4 guided reading.  Homework folders are due Thursday. Current events due "C" and "F" days.

LA - Grammar - absolute phrases. I returned their tests and we went over them. The boys took a quiz on their reading (to make sure they are reading!).  HW - Student's novels need to be completed by Tuesday 5/3