Monday, October 29, 2012

Monday, October 29

Geometry: Went over the 3.6 homework and started working on the practice test, which is homework. The chapter 3 test is Wednesday.

Science: Students did a learning style inventory. 2nd hour also read about Isaac Newton and learned practiced taking 2 column notes. 3-7th hours got new groups based on their learning styles/multiple intelligences and created posters to represent their groups. Lab corrections are due by Friday!

Pre-Algebra: We discussed our tests that we took on Friday. Students may do test corrections for 1/2 credit-due by Thursday. We started chapter 3 today. It is a very important chapter on equation and inequality solving. Homework: 3.1 Practice B (2-26 evens, 27-31 all)
Algebra: We took the Chapter 3/6 Part I test. There is no homework

Spanish I: Study for vocab quiz 1.2 (part 2) on Wed Nov 7th.

Humanities: Students checked atlas work 8/9 and 10/11 in class. We also introduced section 3.1 in class.  Homework is to complete 3.1 section assessment (p. 73 in text). Current events are due Wednesday

ELA - Students turned in their Writer's journals for checking today this will be the second Summative Assessment for the first marking period (40 entries). They then began looking up their Vocabulary #7 and then read a few pages as a class, modeling how you stop and write down vocabulary words when found and questions as they arose during reading. Homework: Definitions and parts of speech for Vocab #7


Art grade 8 1st hr.: Relief sculptures are completed and proudly displayed in a showcase outside the office. We are currently working on a card design for the PTA playground committee. Student work has to reflect the theme of playing outdoors, playgrounds or recreation. 3 or 4 winners will be chosen to be on the cover of the greeting cards! These drawings will be completed in color pencil.

Art grade 7/8 hrs. 5 and 6: Cityscape paintings are still being completed. Most students have completed the painting portion and are moving onto the gluing and rubric portion which will be demonstrated today.

Advanced Art 8 hr. 7: Students continue to work on daily still life #4 and pasta still life. Both will be completed this week and students will then enjoy a pasta meal made with all the leftovers!