Tuesday, March 3

Science: We reviewed the notes on static electricity and viewed some animations to demonstrate charging by friction/static discharge (John Travoltage) as well as polarization (balloon/sweater/wall). Student then were given the static electricity worksheet to work on while they watched Bill Nye Static Electricity. Homework is the static electricity worksheet.  Students should also be working on their circuit project. Important Dates:
Friday, March 6: Evidence of attempted circuit due, project work day
Tuesday, March 10: Project work day (paper)
Friday, March 13: Electricity unit test
Monday, March 16: What is Safe? Circuit presentation and paper due. 

Geometry: Took the Special Right Triangle & Unit Circle Quiz. Homework is the SohCahToa handout. Trig quiz on Friday, March 6, Unit 6 test on Friday, March 13.

RR English: Logs are due Monday.

RR Math: There is a test this Friday. Please study. Homework packets are due on or before Friday. Please see me during lunch or LRC for extra support.

Pre-Algebra: Today, we went to the Avery Lab and continued practice on perfect squares, simplifying square roots and Pythagorean Theorem. There is no homework.

Humanities: Students had our second day of review for our chapter 10 test (Jackson) tomorrow. Homework is to study for the test.

Algebra: We started factoring trinomials today. Homework: 9.5 (1-6)

ELA - Students watched the movie To Kill a Mockingbird and took notes watching for similarities and differences between the movie and the book. On Thursday we will be writing an On-Demand paper comparing and contrasting the two. Students should be half-way through an independent novel and should be finished by this Friday. We will be doing a community read over the next few weeks with Iqbal a story about child labor in Pakistan. This will be read aloud in class allowing for yet another independent novel to be read at home! Lots and lots of time to read :) Homework: Read & Journal #3.28

Technology - Students worked on and checked in their Investigate for their Family Budget. I extended the deadline again until tomorrow as part of today's class was taken up by the March Miracle's informative meeting.