Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Tuesday, March 10

Science: Project work day- most students worked on the paper for their "What is Safe?" circuit project using Google Classroom. Paper and final circuits are due on Monday, March 16. Electricity unit test Friday, March 13.

Geometry: Worked on trig test review, review is due tomorrow. Trig test Friday, March 13.


R. Room Math: Homework was passed out and will be due the day of the next test: 3/20/15. Please try and get your homework packets in early, I will check them, and you can use your packet as an extra study tool!

R. Room English: Logs are due Monday. Read daily.

Humanities: Students checked 11.1 and worked on 11.2 in class. Homework is to finish 11.2 section assessment.

Pre-Algebra: Students went to the Avery Lab to study for the quiz tomorrow. The quiz will be over 9.1-9.4. Homework: Study for the quiz. You may go on the following websites for extra practice:
Practice lessons 1 through 4.
2. http://www.ixl.com/math/grade-8 . Here, they can practice any of the topics under “Pythagorean theorem” as well as the following topics under “Exponents and roots”:
  • F.13 Square roots of perfect squares
  • F.14 Positive and negative square roots
  • F.15 Estimate positive and negative square roots
  • F.16 Relationship between squares and square roots
  • F.17 Evaluate variable expressions involving squares and square roots
ELA - Students continued with their Community Read on Child Labor. Chapters 2-3 of Iqbal were read to them and they answered questions regarding the characters in the book. Another homework journal entry tonight. Homework: Read & Journal Entry 3.35

Technology - Family Budget Work. Presentations will begin tomorrow.

Algebra: Chapter 9 test tomorrow. No official homework tonight, but try the evens from the Practice test. Attached are the answers to the Pre-test warm-up.