Monday, January 23, 2012

Monday, January 23

Day #1 of Semester 2!

Science: Worked on the midterm review and rough drafts for the roller coaster lab. Rough drafts need to be complete tomorrow for peer review and final drafts are due Friday (rubric is attached). Midterm review is due on Thursday, midterm is Monday, January 30.

Geometry: Went over the midterm exam results and kitchen work triangle requirements. Kitchen work triangle project is now due on Monday, January 30. We will start chapter 7 tomorrow.

Pre-Algebra: Today we worked on LCM again.  Students were given a review on lessons 4.1 - 4.4.  Quiz is Wednesday.

Humanities: Students reviewed 8.1 and 8.2 in class. We also introduced 8.3 and began to work on 8.3 guided reading. Homework is to complete 8.3 guided reading. Chapter 8 test is on Wednesday. We will have a review tomorrow.

Algebra (Hill): Today we began our study of "systems of equations" by graphing two functions and recording their point of intersection. Homework finish the 7.1 worksheet passed out today in class.

Algebra (Graham) We went over the midterms today. Students are welcome to meet with me one-on-one to discuss their exams. If parents would like to see the exams, please contact me via e-mail. Homework: Graphing worksheet. It is review. It is in preparation for the upcoming unit, which is solving systems of equations.

ELA - Students were given time to read chapters 4-6 in To Kill a Mockingbird, define their vocabulary words, fill in their journals. Journals and vocabulary are due on Thursday, this Friday's quiz will encompass chapters 1-6 journal and vocabulary. Homework: Read.

Technology (Kennedy): Welcome back to Technology! We went over rules, practices and expectations, and cleared/organized our H:drives. Signature sheets went home, due by Thursday for an A.

Technology (Graham): We went over procedures and discussed our plans for the semester.  Homework: Have parents sign procedure sheet. Due tomorrow.