Friday, December 21- Happy Solstice!

Science: Tests were returned and we did a pre-test to see what we know about Energy and answered some questions about energy to analyze misconceptions. Students may turn in their lab corrections after break if they want.

Geometry: Took the chapter 6 test, work on the kitchen geometry project measurements over break.

Humanities: Students shared current events and concluded a video/discussion on the interpretive nature of the Boston Massacre. No homework. Have a wonderful break!

Spanish I: Study for the vocab quiz on 2.1 (part 2) on Friday, January 4th, Ex 7,8,& 9 on pgs 109-110 due Thursday, January 3rd

ELA - Students went through all the work that they had done thus far in Writer's Workshop and decided on the most relevant evidence to support their claim.  We discussed Organizational Structures of Essays, the students decided which structure they would use for their essay and explained why this was the best way to organize their argument. This was all written down on an exit slip that was turned in at the end of class.  If you were absent print out the directions for Day 8 and be sure you have your "Exit Slip" with you on Thursday when we return, it is an important organizational tool. Homework....the only homework you could have is if you have not kept up on your Writer's Journal entries, you should have a total of 43 entries when we return.

Course 3: Students took a short quiz on lessons 6.1 and 6.2.  No homework.

Thursday, December 20

Science: Labs were returned and students had the opportunity to do lab corrections in class. Tests will be returned tomorrow. No homework, unless students wanted to do more lab corrections, but they must be turned in tomorrow!

Geometry: Checked over the practice test, homework is the chapter 6 review odds. Test is tomorrow!

Spanish I: Study for the vocab quiz on 2.1 (part 2) on Friday, January 4th

Humanities: Students reviewed 6.2 time line and watched a video on the Boston Massacre. No homework.

ELA - Students continued their Writer's Workshop with an hour for writing an Connected Example paragraph (two pieces of evidence from their short story connected to prove their claim).  If this paragraph was not finished in class it is homework. Homework: Finish WW Connected Example Paragraph, READ, Journal entry #42

Wednesday, December 19

Course 3: We are still working on multi-step equations.  Homework is worksheet 6.2, #10-12, and 13 - 27 odds. 5th hour-Homework is worksheet 6.2, 1-9.

Pre-Algebra: We have our Chapter 4 test tomorrow.  We reviewed in class.  Homework: Practice test.

Algebra: We worked on finding the equation for a line given two points.  Homework p. 296 (4-44 multiples of 4)

Geometry: Worked on the chapter 6 practice test after going over the 6.7 homework. Chapter 6 test is Friday.

Science: Took the Unit 2 Test, labs will be returned tomorrow and students will have time in class to work on corrections.

Humanities: Students checked 6.1 guided reading, discussed 6.2 and worked on 6.1/6.2 time line in which they chronicle the events leading to the Revolutionary War. Homework is to finish the time line.

ELA - Students reviewed each other's Extended Example Paragraphs from last night (those who did not complete this homework worked on it in the hall and then were requested to come at lunch to see the lesson taught while they were doing their homework).  They marked up each other's paragraphs indicating when they found each of the 5 components and if any were missing they conferenced to help their partner include all important components. We then moved on to Day 8 - Connected Example Paragraphs.  We discussed Transitions and reviewed an example of an Extended Example Paragraph, we will write these tomorrow in class no Writer's Workshop Homework tonight :) Homework: READ! Writer's Journal #40

Spanish I: Study for the vocab quiz on 2.1 (part 2) on Friday, January 4th.

Art 8: 1st hr: Monochromatic Collage Poems have been completed and will be displayed. Students have now moved onto a monochromatic stained glass painting.

Art 7/8: Hrs 5 & 6 Crowded Elevator drawings have been completed. We are now studying the sculptor Louise Nevelson. Students viewed a video about the sculptor. Each student will complete a Louise Nevelson inspired assemblage. Students have painted their base piece and are now picking their assemblage pieces.

Advanced Art 8: Students have now completed 7 still life drawings. We continue to work on our mixed media fruit still life. Pasta still life ebony drawings are displayed in the front hallway showcase!

Tuesday, December 18

Science: Went over the review for tomorrow's test. STUDY!!!!!

Geometry: Went over the 6.6 worksheet and took notes on 6.7 (similarity transformations). Homework is the 6.7 worksheet. 

ELA - Students turned in their Literary Essay Rough Plan and then "graded" another students.  They reviewed the Claim and Reason and made sure the evidence/examples supported each.  They then collaborated with their graders and worked to make sure any deficits were corrected. We then moved on to WW Lit Essay Day 6 - Extended Example Paragraphs.  We reviewed what is involved in writing one, looked at an example written for our mentor text "The Gift of the Magi" and then moved on to write their own, due tomorrow. Homework: Write an Extended Example Paragraph for own story.  Read. Journal Entry # 38

Pre-Algebra: We are preparing for our test on Thursday.  Homework:  Chapter Review (all)

Algebra: We started Chapter 5 today.  Section 5.1 deals with taking information about a line and making an equation in slope-intercept form.  Homework p. 286 (2-38 evens)

Humanities: Students reviewed 5.3, were introduced to chapter 6 and began work on 6.1 guided reading in class. Homework is to complete 6.1 guided reading.

Monday, December 17

Science: Watched Bill Nye Motion and Disney's Imaginarium Newton's 3 Laws of Motion to help review for Wednesday's test. Students who didn't have the review done worked on completing it. Test is Wednesday. Labs will be returned on Thursday and students will have time in class Thursday and Friday to work on corrections. 

Geometry: Went over the 6.5 homework and 6.6 notes (proportionality theorems). Homework is the 6.6 worksheet. We also discussed the Kitchen Geometry Project which we will work on after break, but students have been given some directions to get started over break.

Humanities: Students reviewed chapter five in class today. Homework is to complete the "critical thinking" and "review questions" portions of the chapter five assessment (pp. 136-137) and to answer the following question: How did an American Identity begin to form?  Think about politics (Glorious Revolution and English Constitution), schooling (ability to read/shared understanding), press (similar news and entertainment), philosophy (Enlightenment) and war (French Indian). 

Pre-Algebra: We finished up Scientific Notation today.  Homework:  worksheet 4.7.  We will be reviewing for the next 2 days-focusing on greatest common factors and least common multiples.  Our test for this chapter will be on Thursday.

Algebra: We did some brain teaser work and some review for the midterm (worksheet is homework if not finished in class).  We have one chapter to go before we start our focusing solely on reviewing.  Test scores are on Family Access.

ELA - We began with a journal entry about what we are thankful for, recognizing all the good that is in our lives.  Students were handed back Literary Essay work from Friday with comments, we then began an outline of our claims. Homework: Journal entry #36, Read, finish Lit Essay Day 5 to be graded as a quiz, (a formative Assessment).

Spanish I: Study for the 2.1 vocab quiz (part 2) which will be on Friday, January 4th.

Friday, December 14

Geometry: Went over the 6.4 homework and 6.5 notes (ASA & SSS Similarity). Homework is the 6.5 worksheet. Chapter 6 test will be Friday, December 21.

Science: Labs were collected and we played Jeopardy review for the unit 2 test. The study guide/review is due on Monday (was posted yesterday). The unit 2 test is Wednesday, December 19.

Spanish I: The ar verb conjugations (on the 22 verbs) is due on Monday. The 22 sentences with the ar verbs is also due on Monday. The 8 sentences with the adverbs is also due on Monday. The 2.1 vocabulary quiz on adverbs and verbs is on Monday.

Humanities: Students shared current events in class today. Homework is to read and take notes on 5.3.

Course 3: We have started multi-step equations.  Homework is worksheet 6.1, #2, 5 - 10.

ELA - Students were led through the fourth lesson of our Writer's Workshop on Literary Essays.  We reviewed our claims, reviewed our stories, and thought more about how the claim relates to the character.  They were then allowed collaboration time to work in teams to further dig into their stories. Have a great weekend.  Those that are behind due to absences need to have all lessons caught up by Monday, as we will be moving forward with the rough outline of their essay.  All evidence and reasons need to be with the students on Monday.

Thursday, December 13

Science: Final drafts of "Is the Force With You?" due Friday. Worked on the study guide/review, this will be due on Monday. Unit 2 test is Wednesday, December 19.

Geometry: Went over the 6.3 homework and took notes on 6.4 (AA similarity). Homework is 6.4 worksheet. We have decided to skip a quiz for this unit, the chapter 6 test will be on Friday, December 21.

Course 3: Students took a test on lesson 3.1 - 3.4.  We started multi-step equations.  No homework.

Pre-Algebra: We spent another day on the properties of exponents.  Their homework is to finish worksheet 4.6.

Algebra: We have our Chapter 4 test tomorrow.  Remember the reviews are posted on yesterday's blog.  Happy Studying! Chapter 4 pre-test warm-up.

Spanish I: The ar verb conjugations (on the 22 verbs) is due on Monday. The 22 sentences with the ar verbs is also due on Monday. The 8 sentences with the adverbs is also due on Monday. The 2.1 vocabulary quiz on adverbs and verbs is on Monday.

Humanities: Students received folder and project grades in class today.  We also discussed our chapter 4 test and current events. No homework.

Wednesday, December 12

Geometry: Went over the 6.2 homework and took notes on 6.3 (similar polygons), homework is the 6.3 worksheet.

Science: Worked on a review of Newton's Laws in class, we will continue reviewing tomorrow and Friday. Is the Force With You? labs are due on Friday, unit 2 test is Wednesday, December 19.

Course 3: We reviewed today for our test on lessons 3.1 - 3.4 tomorrow.

Humanities: Students turned in 5.1, 5.2 and shared current events in class today. No homework.

Spanish I: The ar verb conjugations (on the 22 verbs) is due on Monday. The 22 sentences with the ar verbs is also due on Monday. The 8 sentences with the adverbs is also due on Monday. The 2.1 vocabulary quiz on adverbs and verbs is on Monday.

ELA - Students continued their Writer's Workshop by looking for evidence to prove or disprove their theories written yesterday.  Attached is the worksheet and direction sheet for students. Homework: Finish your WW Day 2 chart on your story, Journal Entry #32

Pre-Algebra: homework: 4.6 (1-13)

 

Algebra: We reviewed today and will continue tomorrow.  I have attached the reviews that we did yesterday and the one that is due tomorrow. (Review Stations & Review)

Tuesday, December 11

Science: Students peer reviewed the rough drafts of the "Is the Force With You?" lab. Final drafts are due on Friday, rubrics were posted yesterday.

Geometry: Went over the 6.1 notes and took notes on 6.2 (scale drawings). Homework is the 6.2 worksheet. Chapter 6 quiz on Friday. 

Spanish I: vocab quiz on 2.1 (part 1) on Monday, Dec 17th

ELA - We began our Literary Essay Writer's Workshop by picking out the "Big Idea" from The Gift of the Magi and then working in groups to formulate those big Ideas into Theories.  We discussed the Theories as a class.  Students then looked to their Text Packets and the short story that they chose to use for this paper.  They then wrote out their Big Ideas and Theories as they related to their short story. The final paper for the Literary Essay is due Monday January 7th. Homework: Read - Write Journal Entry #30

Course 3: We worked on writing 2-step equations that are written in words.  Chapter 3 test is on Thursday.  Homework is worksheet 3.4.  Quiz is Friday for 5th hour due to assembly.

Monday, December 10

Science: Last day to work on "Is the Force With You?" in class, rough drafts are due for peer review tomorrow. Final drafts are due on Friday, December 14. Click here for the rubric. 

Geometry: Completed the 6.1 notes (ratios, proportions and geometric mean) and also discussed simplifying square roots. 6.1 worksheet is homework, the chapter 6 quiz will be on Friday. 

Spanish I: Study all verbs and adverbs on pg 121 for the 2.1 quiz (part 1) on Monday, Dec 17th

ELA - students were given the hour to read their Short Story Text packets. This needs to be complete by tomorrow's class as we will be using these stories for our next Writer's Workshop - Literary Analysis. Homework- READ journal entry.

Physical Education: Click here for December's Question. 

Course 3: We are working on story problems with two-step equations.  Homework is the story problem worksheet, #2,4,5,7, and 9. 1st hour- complete the whole sheet.

Pre-Algebra: Homework:  have parents sign grade sheet and 4.5 (evens only)

 

Algebra: Homework:  worksheet 6.7 all

Friday, December 7

Science: Continued working on "Is the Force With You?" lab, students had the entire class period to work on their rough drafts and will have another work day on Monday. Rough drafts are due Tuesday, December 11 for peer review. Final drafts are due on Friday, December 14.

Geometry: Took the chapter 5 test. Homework is to research the definition of the kitchen work triangle

ELA - Students Voted on their "Mock Elections" or Superlatives for the 8th grade class...fun!  We then started reading our Short Story Text Packets in preparation for our Literary Analysis to begin on Monday. Have a great weekend, remember to vote for the Tech grant!

Spanish I: Use your review sheets to study for the test on Monday. These review sheets will be on my blog today, with the answers. Go to: sraroth.blogspot.com

Humanities: Students worked on presentations in class today. I am going to be attending an IB conference on Monday.  Students will have homework for 5.1 that will be due Tuesday. Presentations will be due Tuesday as well.

Course 3: We are working on 2-step equations. 1st hour-2-step equations.  Writing expressions, 5 problems. 2nd, 3rd, 4th hour-2-step equations worksheet (finish the ones we didn't do)! 5th hour-2-step equations worksheet.

Thursday, December 6

Science: Students continued working on the "Is The Force With You?" lab. Today we concentrated on making graphs, data analysis and conclusions. We will continue working on rough drafts tomorrow and Monday. Rough drafts are due for peer review on Tuesday, December 11. Final drafts will be due on Friday, December 14.

Geometry: Went over the practice test and completed the review foldable brochure. Homework is to complete the chapter 5 review (odds).

Art 8: 1st hr. Students are working on poem portion of their monochromatic collage.

"Crowded Elevator " drawing and "What's in the fridge?" drawing are still works in progress.

Art 7/8: 5 th and 6th hrs. "Crowded Elevator" drawing will be completed this week. 6th hr.will also be completing "Amazing Playgrounds."

Advanced Art 8 Students are currently on the colored pencil portion of the mixed media fruit still life. Gray value charcoals and chalk pastel portions are soon to follow.

Pre-Algebra: After reviewing, we took our quiz.  We need some more time tomorrow, so no homework!

Algebra: Graphing lines packet is due on Friday.  No other homework today.  We worked on graphing piecewise functions today.

Humanities: Hours 1-3 took the chapter 4 test and were introduced to the colonies "mini" project, and hours 4-7 began work on the colonies "mini" project. Homework is to work on the project and complete a current event. Current events are due Friday and the project is due Monday.

Spanish I: Study the review sheets for the test on Monday.

ELA - We continued to review our Literary Terms, the Power Point is Posted on my webpage on the Berkley Website.  Tomorrow we will start reading our short stories and begin our Literary Essay Writer's Workshop. Homework: Read, Journal Entry #27

Wednesday, December 5

Science: Continued collecting data, began making graphs and writing the data analysis section of the "Is the Force With You?" lab. We will work on conclusions and critique reflection tomorrow and rough drafts on Friday. Rough drafts for peer review are due on Tuesday, December 11. Final drafts will be due on Friday, December 14. 

Geometry: Discussed indirect proofs and worked on making a fold-able to help us review all of the centers of triangles. Practice test is homework, chapter 5 test is Friday. 

Humanities: Students in hours 1-3 checked 4.4 section assessment and reviewed for chapter 4 test.  Students in hours 4-7 took chapter 4 test. Homework is to study for the test if you have not already taken it, and to complete current events by Friday.

Spanish I: Study for the test on Monday, using the review sheets from yesterday and today.

Tuesday, December 4

Morning classes did not meet today due to the ACT Explore test.

Science: Began collecting data for "Is The Force With You?", we will continue with data collection tomorrow and will spend the remainder of the week working on the lab. Rough drafts for peer review will be due on Tuesday, December 11 and final drafts are due Friday, December 14. The Unit 2 Test is Tuesday, December 18.

Humanities: afternoon students reviewed for tomorrow's test. Chapter 4 test will be tomorrow for afternoon students, and Thursday for morning students. Homework is to study, current events are due Friday.

Spanish I: Exercises 13, 14, & 15 pg 83. Due Wednesday, Dec 5th. Study for the test on Monday, Dec 10th.

ELA - Students took the ACT EXPLORE during the morning hours.  Afternoon classes presented the remainder of projects and were given quiet reading and AR quizzing time. Homework: Journal Entry number 25.  READ! Turn The Giver book by Thursday.

Course 3: Today we did simple one-step equations.  Homework is worksheet 3.1 all.

Monday, December 3

Geometry: Went over the 5.4 homework, took a quiz and took notes on 5.6 after the class voted to take their test on Friday versus Monday. Homework is front side (#1-10) of 5.6 worksheet. Chapter 5 test will be Friday, December 7.

Science: Went over the momentum homework and quiz corrections were returned. Students then began planning the "Is the Force With You?" IB inquiry lab. We will be collecting data tomorrow and Wednesday and will work on the lab for the remainder of this week. Peer review will be Tuesday, December 11 and the final draft will be due on Friday, December 14. Click here for a copy of the lab planner. 

Pre-Algebra: Because of the ACT Explorer Test that will be given on Tuesday, our quiz has been moved to Wednesday.  Our quiz will cover sections 4.1-4.4, topics such as, greatest common factor and least common multiple and simplifying fractions.  Students have all had this before, but now we are finding all of these when variables are involved.  We received an enormous review packet today that will be due on Wednesday.

Algebra: Our 4th Problem Solving Workshop was handed in today.  We discussed slope-intercept form (y=mx+b) and direct variation (y=kx).  Homework: worksheet 4.5

Course 3: Today we took our chapter 5 test.  No homework.

Humanities: Students worked on the Explore Test with Mrs. Weiss today. Homework is to complete 4.4 section assessment. Current events are due Friday.

ELA - Students turned in their projects, those that didn't print needed to present, so we watched as many presentations that we could and will continue through the week.

 Tomorrow A.M. is the ACT EXPLORE Test - please be sure your student has a good night's sleep, a good breakfast, and a book to read when they are done.

Homework: READ!

Spanish I:: Exercises 13, 14, & 15 pg 83. Due Wednesday, Dec 5th. Study for the test on Monday, Dec 10th.