Monday, May 13, 2013

Monday, May 13

Students need to arrive at 7:20 tomorrow morning for Cedar Point! 

Science: Today we began our unit on the Electromagnetic Specturm by discussing what students already know about light, then we watched Bill Nye-Light & Optics.

Geometry: Went over the 12.4 homework and took notes on 12.3 (surface area of pyramids & cones). Homework is the 12.3 worksheet. Unit 12 quiz is on Friday.

Tech 8 (Stein): 1st and 3rd Hour: Peer Editing. 2nd Hour: Work Day.


Pre-Algebra: We did a "Crime Scene Investigation" game with simplifying expressions and equation solving.  If that wasn't finished in class, it is homework.  Tomorrow is the Cedar Point trip, so we will not meet.

Algebra: We debriefed on the IB Box problem, went over homework from last Thursday, did some review problems, and discussed the upcoming test.  The practice test (attached) is due on Wednesday, and our chapter test will be on Thursday.

Technology 8 - Orlando: What we did today: Students began working on their business websites using Wix.com. Homework: No homework. Discussion topics: What design did you select for your website?

Spanish I: 11 sentences comparing sports are due on Wednesday. Next quiz will be Tuesday May 28 (on all the verbs on pg 217 and the comparison words)

ELA - Students continued their study of Historical Fiction.  Their novel With Every Drop of Blood should be finished.  If the students did not finish it they will have time the next few days to finish their reading during class. Homework: Read, Journal Entry


Course 3: Today we worked on dilating figures using a given scale factor.  Homework is worksheet 8.8, all. 5th Hour- homework is similar figures sheet, # 1-18.