Monday, September 16

Science:Today students were introduced to the CPO science equipment by investigating how a photo-gate is used to start and stop the timer. Final drafts of "How Do Scientists Communicate" labs are due tomorrow.

Corrective Reading:  Reading logs will be passed out today and due the following Monday.  Last weeks reading log is due today.

R.Room Math:  I am passing out a short math homework packet that needs to be returned to me by Friday.  Also, please practice your (X) facts daily.

Spanish II: Work on All About Me project. not due until October.

French I: Start practicing vocab words on the first section of pg 45 for a vocab quiz next week.

Chinese: We will continue on first speaking quiz, and take first dictation. 

Humanities: Students brainstormed Constitution facts prior to taking a Constitution pre-test in class. We will have a post-test on Wednesday. No homework.

ELA -Vocabulary Words of the week: (should be written in notebook in vocabulary section) pervaded - to spread throughout; faltered - to be unsteady in purpose or action.

Writer's Workshop Day 2 - See instruction/mentor text packet. Homework: Journal entry #4 - 20 ordinary things (see WW Day 2 packet). READ!

Geometry: Today we investigated other methods for completing constructions of segment and angle bisectors besides paper folding. We also went over the notes for section 1.5. Homework is the 1.5 worksheet. 

Spanish (Tomlinson): Write a letter (en espanol) to a friend in Chile.  Use a greeting, introduce yourself, tell where you are from, and ask that friend 3 questions.  Meet in hall for Computer Lab in Avery tomorrow.  

Algebra:  We discussed equations and inequalities.  We did several problems that will help students with their Problem Solving Workshop #1.  Homework is to finish any problems that we did not finish in class on worksheet 1-4 and to finish the PSW #1 (see Friday's blog if you lost your PSW #1)

Pre-Algebra: We finished up our discussion of writing a variable expression for word problems. We also review powers and exponents (1.2). HW. 1.2 (all) - you may use a calculator but all steps must be shown!

Course 3: Today we took a quiz on lessons 1.2 - 1.4.  We began doing one-step equations.  Homework is worksheet 1.5, #1-17.

Creative Writing: Today in Creative Writing we practiced "Turn and Talk" with a Stargirl topic. We returned Stargirl, and began a Reader's Workshop lesson on our book of choice.  Independent reading time was given.  For Homework, read your book of choice.