Friday, October 5

Science: Today we visited several websites that allowed us to manipulate objects and see how that motion would appear on position/time and speed/time graphs. Quizzes were also returned and we discussed quiz corrections. CHECK OUT THE WEBSITES WE USED IN CLASS TODAY! Position/Time Graph, Position/Time Graph 2, Position Time & Speed Time Graph, Position Time & Speed Time Graphs of 2 Cars

Pre-Algebra: We spent the hour brushing up on our Distributive skills and finding area skills.  They may have homework, depending on how far they got during the hour.  They have a packet of worksheets.  Have a great weekend!

Algebra: We are gearing up for our first unit test (this coming Tuesday).  Students received a review packet.  We reviewed properties and number sets today.  We will review and check the review packet on Monday.  I am available during lunch Monday and Tuesday in room 205.  I have attached the review packet and some property practice.  Have a great weekend!

Geometry: Discussed the "logic" of advertising and 2.6 notes (proofs!). 2.6 worksheet is homework. The chapter 2 test will be Friday, October 12.

ELA - Students took Vocabulary Quiz #3.  Graded papers were returned, and missing assignments were reviewed.  Please have your student check the grade book system weekly to see if they are missing any assignments or need to make up any quizzes.  All assignments are posted on the blog and majority are on my web-page on the Berkley Website. Students were given the opportunity to start working on their final draft of their poems.  We had the COW in the room and will have it again on Monday.  Final drafts should be one letter (8 1/2 x 11) page with colorful illustrations.  We do not have access to a color printer therefore students were informed that if they did not want to draw their illustrations they should add images at home and print it on a color printer at home.  Final Draft is due Wednesday, October 10th.  The Poetry Anthology will be available at Parent Teacher conferences for your reading pleasure. Have a great weekend....and remember to READ!

Course 3: We worked on dividing integers and finding the mean of numbers when integers are involved.  Homework is worksheet 2.5, #1 - 21.

Humanities: Students discussed the presidential debate and shared current events in class. Homework is to complete summaries for 2.3.

Thursday, October 4

Science: Today we took our first quiz, no homework!

Geometry: Went over the 2.5 homework, we will continue to get used to proofs and logic. Work that is challenging is exciting! We also took the 2.1-2.4 quiz. Homework is to analyze a commercial or ad and come up with the conditional statement implied in the advertising message.

Course 3: Today we talked about good and bad financial transactions.  We also worked on multiplying integers.  Homework is worksheet 2.4, # 1 -21 odds and 24 - 31 all.

Pre-Algebra: Homework: Distributive worksheet (use your notes to help you)

Algebra: Worksheet 9.1 all of the problems

Spanish I: Exs 16, 17 & 18 pgs 39-40. Due Monday. Study for 1.1 quiz (part 2) on Monday, October 8th

ELA - Students revised their poems using the information from yesterday's Reader's Response session and then evaluated their poems using the rubric we will use for grading. They were then given time to read, take AR quizzes, or work more on their poems. Writer's Workshop Day 8 Teaching Point: Students will analyze their poem using rubrics to remind themselves of strategies they can use to revise their writing. Homework: READ! STUDY - Vocabulary Quiz #3 tomorrow. The words have been loaded into studyblue.com look for my class! It is free, easy, online, and has a mobile app for those lucky kids with smart phones! http://www.studyblue.com/