Thursday, September 19, 2013

Thursday, September 19

Science: Today students used the data they collected yesterday to practice graphing.

Geometry: Worked on the practice test for Monday's test. Click here for part 1 and part 2 of the practice test.


Spanish II: Verb sheets are due on Monday, verb quiz on Tuesday. Two paragraphs sue by Thursday on the All About Me project. Lab day tomorrow.
French I: Vocab quiz on Monday. Lab day tomorrow

C. Reading:  Reading Log due Monday

R. Room Math:  Math packets due Friday.

Humanities: Students were introduced to our first IB summative assessment rubric.  This rubric, and four square writing prompt, is intended to answer the IB Guiding Question "How do values affect our world?"
-Homework is to  begin to write a five paragraph essay in which you attempt to answer the IB question.  The rubric for this assessment is attached.  This paper is due on Monday, September 23.
-Current events are due Wednesday, September 25.  A current event template is attached.
-Please note that I will be out of the classroom on Friday and Monday.  If there are questions, please email me.


Art 7/8: Hrs 1,4,5- Students have filled book with drawing paper. We are continuing our art work for the cover of the sketchbook. This will include student name using rhythm, movement, positive and negative shapes.
Advanced Art grade 8: Hr 6:- Students have started their first still life drawing in their new sketchbooks. Each table chose 3 wooden, white shapes and designed a still life. Lights are turned off to enhance the value! Started "Shattered Values" yesterday.....first project!


Course 3: Today we started our test review.  Our test is on Monday.  We will review more tomorrow.

Creative Writing: Today in Creative Writing we wrote our thoughts from a journal prompt. Continued with Reader's Workshop- Lesson 3. Independent reading/conferring. Homework: Continue reading your book of choice. Begin writing your news article or prepare interview questions with your partner(s).


Pre-Algebra: We worked on following order of operations when evaluating expressions. There will be a short quiz over 1.1-1.4 on Monday. The quiz will cover: evaluating expressions when given a variable, powers and exponents, order of operations, ordering/comparing integers. HW: 1.3B (1-21 odd) and start reviewing for quiz (come with any questions)

Spanish (Tomlinson)- Study for retake!!!  Etapa preliminar review sheet due Monday. Write out all numbers in Spanish words.

Algebra:  wkst 2.2 and 2.3, multiples of 3