Friday, June 8, 2012

Friday, June 8

Geometry: Went over the final exam again today and continued reviewing algebra concepts (properties of exponents, radical expressions, solving formulas, systems of equations, linear ineqaulities and quadratics).

Science: Cow eye dissection!

ELA: Students viewed portions of "West Side Story" to compare to the "Outsiders" video.


Tech: Students worked on completing their Typingweb.com assignments.

Pre-Algebra: We took our final exam. No homework.


Thursday, June 7, 2012

Thursday, June 7

If students have questions or problems with their high school schedule, they should contact their high school counselor directly. NIS staff are unable to make any changes in the computer as they are technically high school students now. They should contact based on last name the following counselors via email or phone:
 A - D - Mr. Beebe - dbeebe@berkleyschools.org - 837-8142
E - K - Ms. Helms - chelms@berkleyschools.org - 837.8143
L - R - Mrs. Perkins - nperkins@berkleyschools.org - 837-8145
S - Z - Mrs. Bullis - lbullis@berkleyschools.org - 837-8144

Pre-Algebra: Today students took their final exam.  No homework.

Humanities: Students reviewed chapter 19, shared current events and turned in textbooks in class today. No homework.

Science: Students were given their grades on the science final and Mrs. Petersen demonstrated the eye dissection. Dissection is tomorrow!!!!

Geometry: Went over the final exam and began reviewing algebra concepts.

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Wednesday, June 6

If students have questions or problems with their high school schedule, they should contact their high school counselor directly. NIS staff are unable to make any changes in the computer as they are technically high school students now. They should contact based on last name the following counselors via email or phone:

A - D - Mr. Beebe - dbeebe@berkleyschools.org - 837-8142


E - K - Ms. Helms - chelms@berkleyschools.org - 837.8143


L - R - Mrs. Perkins - nperkins@berkleyschools.org - 837-8145


S - Z - Mrs. Bullis - lbullis@berkleyschools.org - 837-8144

Science: Began our study of the eye. Dissection is Friday!

Geometry: Took the final exam.

Humanities: Students shared current events and worked on 19.3 in class. Homework is to finish 19.3 section assessment.

Spanish I: First part of the Spanish final is tomorrow: reading comprehension, multiple choice and verb conjugations.

ELA: We finished "The Outsiders" and then discussed the themes for the book/movie. We then reviewed theme and how to find it in a piece of text. We will continue this study tomorrow.


Tech: The video is finished! I will be taking it to the production house this afternoon and will be handing them out after graduation practice on Tuesday! PHEW!  We will have a guest teacher tomorrow - Gordie Mlynarek will be talking about Photoshop and we will be morphing our faces!

Pre-Algebra: We reviewed for our final exam tomorrow. STUDY!!

Algebra (Graham): Final exam started today. We will finish tomorrow. Remember to turn in your textbook!



Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Tuesday, June 5

Science: Took the final exam. Students should get results tomorrow.

Geometry: Reviewed for the final exam, which is tomorrow. Homework is to study!!!!

Pre-Algebra: We continued to review for our final exam.  It is Thursday, June 7th. 

ELA: Finishing up "The Outsiders" and will compare it to "West Side Story", practice with Characterization and finding details in comparing and contrasting texts.

Tech: ALMOST done! I should have the final DVD to the production house either this evening or in the AM. DVDs will be handed out to all 8th graders on Tuesday when they have finished their Graduation Practice. Phew! We will be working in Photoshop for the rest of the year. Taking pictures of ourselves and morphing them or taking a trip around the world via Google Earth!

Spanish I: Review for final on Thursday and Friday. Finish writing your oral and written prompts.

Monday, June 4, 2012

Monday, June 4

Science: Went over the final exam review and discussed how best to study for the exam. Study hints include 1) Go over quizzes & tests from units 4-6 (Electricity, Waves/Sound and Light/Electromagnetic Spectrum) and 2) Have someone quiz you on the review questions. Final exam is tomorrow!

Geometry: Went over the final exam review. Homework is to complete the cumulative review on pages 866-867. Final exam is Wednesday, June 6.

Spanish I: Work on oral and written prompts for the final on Friday June 8th. Turn it in when done, or email to franciscaroth@yahoo.com for corrections.

Pre-Algebra: We continued to review for our final exam.  Our final is on Thursday, June 7th.

Algebra (Graham): Study! We took a practice final today. Tomorrow we will go over the answers. Final Exam is this Wednesday and Thursday!

Technology (Graham): We did course evaluations today. By Friday, Newsletters and Typing Web need to be complete.

Humanities: Students finished projects, received homework folder grades and worked on 19.1 in class. Homework is to finish 19.1 section assessment.

Art 7/8: Students continue to finish their Piet Mondrian inspired monochromatic paintings this week. We will end the school year with the students drawing a design for the Norup "Fun Run" shirt for next school year. These drawings will be submitted to Mrs. Meachum. She will pass them on to the PTSA. Let's hope one gets chosen for the t-shirt next year!

Advanced Art grade 8: Students will complete their Picasso inspired monochromatic chair collage paintings this week. Portfolios also arrived today from the high school!

ELA: We watched the beginning of "The Outsiders". We will finish tomorrow and do a year end review on Wednesday - Friday.

Tech: We were bounced from the MYP lab for mandatory testing, then bounced from another room. Hoping we will be able to complete the video in time to have it produced.

Algebra (Hill): Finish you review packet for tomorrows class (try every problem) completed review packets count for a full quiz grade. 


Friday, June 1, 2012

Friday, June 1

* Please see yesterday's post for information from Mrs. Weiss regarding the 8th grade graduation speech writing contest.

Science: Mrs. Petersen is out today, students worked on the final exam review. The review is due on Monday (see Wednesday's post for a copy of the review) and the final exam is on Tuesday. have a great weekend!


Geometry: Mrs. Petersen is out today, students worked on the second part of the final exam review, which is due on Monday. The final exam is Wednesday. 


Humanities: Students shared projects and current events in class. No homework.

Spanish I: Study for the second part of the 3.2 test on Monday. Study the vocab and study guides for the final. Write out your answers to the oral prompt and the written prompt for the final to turn in on Monday.

Pre-Algebra: We continued to review for our final exam.  It is scheduled for Thursday, June 7th.  Students were given 12 practice questions for homework.



Algebra (Graham) Review for the Final Exam.  We will be taking a practice final on Monday.  Good luck studying!

Technology (Graham) Newsletters and Typing Web are due next week, Friday.