Science: Today we worked on writing the conclusion and reflection sections for the "Candy Coated Lab", and began our rough drafts. Students were shown examples of a finished labs so that they have an idea of what their rough draft should look like. Rough drafts for peer review are due on Wednesday and the final draft is due on Friday. Click here for a copy of the rubric.
Geometry: Went over the 1.3 notes (midpoint and distance formulas) and discussed the 1.2 homework. Tonight's homework is the 1.3 worksheet. Quiz on 1.1-1.4 on Thursday.
Pre-Algebra: We started lesson 1.1 today: Expressions and Variables. Our homework today is worksheet 1.1 and students have the choice of doing evens on either side B or side C. They do not have to do both. Side C is for students who would like a little more of a challenge. We will have our first quiz this Friday.
Algebra: We did lesson 1.2 today (order of operation). Our homework is a worksheet problems 1-15. We are going to move quickly through chapter 1. Our first quiz is scheduled for this Thursday.
8th ELA - Students were given their first Vocabulary List and a sheet with sentences providing context clues. Students "guessed" at the definitions and then checked their guesses in the dictionary. We then moved on to Test Taking Skills for Vocabulary Assessments. Students took notes on strategies and started testing these strategies with sample assessments. This will be continued tomorrow. Homework: Compete definitions for Vocab List #1. READ! *Remember Summer Reading quizzes are due by this Friday.
Humanities: Students worked on a 9-11 KWL, viewed an interactive timeline from the 9-11 memorial website and thought of questions to ask parents regarding 9-11. Homework is to share 9-11 information with parents and record parent responses to questions about 9-11.
Spanish I: Study etapa preliminar for quiz on Sept 19
Course 3: Today we worked on order of operations. Homework is worksheet 1.2, evens.
