Monday, December 9, 2013

Monday, December 9

Science: Mrs. Petersen is out ill today. Students watched Bill Nye: Motion as part of their review for Wednesday's test. They were also able to work on the review (which they received Friday). The review is due tomorrow.

Geometry: Students began our unit on congruence by taking notes on section 4.2. Homework is to complete pages 67-70 in the congruence packet.

Course 3: Today we started solving multi-step equations.  Homework is all of the odds on the worksheet given.

Algebra: Algebra - Problem Solving Workshop is due tomorrow!! (See Friday's blog post for copies)


Pre-Algebra: Today students participated in an inquiry-based activity in which they discovered the rules we can use when multiplying and dividing powers. We also completed an Interactive Student Notebook page that spells out how and why we can use the "Rules of Exponents" to solve problems. HW: 4.5 (1-27 odd)

Spanish (Tomlinson): No homework.  Continue to study vocab for Quiz on 12/17.

Humanities: Students were introduced to the Constitution handbook (p. 226 of textbook) in class. Students were given time to work on a guided reading for the Constitution handbook in class. Homework is to work on the guided reading.  Guided readings are due Wednesday.

ELA- Students continued their grammar study with Chapter 4 - Verbs.  Grammar 4.1-4.2 was worked on in class as AR quiz grades for the last two weeks were entered. There will be a Summative Assessment on Friday.  This will encompass Grammar Chapters 1-4, all packets have been handed back, these should be used as study guides. Homework:  READ! Journal Entry #26, Grammar.

Spanish 2: Exs 13,15,16 pgs 260-261. Due tomorrow
French I: Study vocab on pg 73 and grammar for 2.3 unit quiz tomorrow.

Corrective Reading:  Logs are due today.  If you did not turn a log in, please make sure you turn it in tomorrow for late credit.

Resource Room Math:  Test will be on Friday.  Homework will be due Friday. If you get your homework in early, I will check it and review anything you got wrong so you do wonderful on the test.