Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Tuesday, March 25

Science Continued our investigation of pendulums by exploring period and frequency.Here are a few links that demonstrate pendulums: PBS Circus Acrobatics and Pendulum Simulator. 

Geometry: Constructing inscribed circles. Homework is the incenter handout. 

C. Reading:  Logs were due yesterday.  I will NOT be assigning a new log this week or over vacation.  However, if you do not turn in a log today, I will be assigning one to make up over vacation and it is due the Monday we return.

R. Room Math:  Test for both groups will be this Thursday 3/27/14.  Homework packets will also be due 3/27/14.  If you need additional support on this material, please see me during lunch time/LRC.  Also, if you turn your homework in early, I will check it prior to the test so you can study from it with correct answers.  Red group, please finish your workbook pages that were assigned to you today by tomorrow.


Algebra - Algebra - We continued factoring.  Homework:  finish notes

Chinese: We are learning how to write the characters from L10 Text 2, and practicing how to ask and answer about time. Class work is on Workbook p.103:12,  p.104: 14; p.105:16.


ELA - Students continued Chapter 8 Grammar  with Lesson 8.2 "Simple and Compound Sentences", and Lesson 8.3 "Complex Sentences" we did the first few pages together and then worked independently.  Students were then given time to read and take AR quizzes. Homework: Read Journal entry #40

Tech - students worked on Family Budget Projects, a few students were prepared to present, it was a good start.  I will allow for volunteers until tomorrow, as of tomorrow if a student is not prepared to present when called they will be considered late.


Spanish I: Wksheet--Qué van a hacer . . .THURS--last day for Term 3 missing work. Mexico poster due Friday. TEST--April 3 and 4

Course 3: Homework is worksheet 7.8, # 1 - 13, 17 - 21.

Pre-Algebra: We finished up looking at examples of probability and combinations. We also looked at how the Counting Principle can be used to figure out the number of possible outcomes of an event.  The second half of the hour was spent working on our Chapter 6 Test Review.  HW: finish the even problems (2-34) on the Chapter 6 Test Review - students should come to class tomorrow with questions and the problems they had the most difficulty with. The Chapter 6 Test will be on Thursday, March 27th. 

Humanities: Students checked 14.4 and were introduced to a mini project in class today. Projects are due Friday. Homework is to work on the project.

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