Geometry

Finish the unit 3 test review
Megan Throm
Science & Mathematics
Educator & Instructional Support Specialist
Berkley School District
14450 Manhattan
Oak Park, MI 48237
248-837-8042
mthrom@berkleyschools.org

Greer - 8th Grade Science

Greer - 8th Grade Science

All Hours:  Unit 2 Review packets are due Thursday, December 1.  Unit 2 quiz will be on Tuesday, December 6.

Hours 2 and 4:  Acceleration problems are due Thursday, December 1.

Science-Wilcox-Tuesday/Wednesday

Classwork: Students finished up notes on section 2.2 on acceleration and Newton's 2nd law. They answered review questions and then had an assignment solving problems using the formula F=m*a. If students had science on Wednesday, we watched a video reviewing Newton's laws and answered program questions.

Homework: Finish Newton's 2nd law problems, due Thursday

Coming soon: Open note quiz on Friday, December 2nd.

Canvasser 11.30.16 Wednesday

RR ELA- Reading logs are due Monday ( 12.5.16) students should be reading for a minimum of 30 minutes for five days a week. Students must also complete the short reader's response section, along with having a parent signature for all five days!

RR Math- The signed homework packet and multiplication sheet are due Thursday ( 12.1.16) the math test will also be on Thursday ( 12.1.16). The homework packet, notes, and workbook pages are great study tools!

* Due to the field trip the 8th graders did not have RR ELA or RR Math classes*

* Bring your AR books to class and home daily!*

Individuals and Societies-Lyskawa

-Students went on a field trip to the Detroit Institute of Arts today.

-Homework is to finish the chapter 4 review packet.

Math 8 - Stone

Today we created a concept map of this unit, Looking for Pythagoras. We have now wrapped up the unit and are preparing for the test on Friday.

Thursday, we will get our index cards to prepare them for the test. Reminder, no notes besides the index card can be used on the test. You CAN use a calculator though!

Homework (due Thursday): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9_EAUW_J80vZmMtSWFjdWxXN0E/view?usp=sharing

Concept map: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9_EAUW_J80vaDFrWk9MVW0xVlJ1TVpMX3VEbVN3RXdkQnRV/view?usp=sharing

 

Geometry

Classwork: Began working on the Unit 3 Review.

Homework: Complete the review up to #28 for Wednesday, #29-52 are due on Thursday.

Coming Soon! Triangles & Congruence Test Friday, December 2

Greer - 8th Grade Science

Greer - 8th Grade Science

All hours:  Unit 2 Review packet is due Thursday, December 1.  Unit 2 open-note quiz is Tuesday, December 7.

Hours 2 and 4:  Acceleration packet is due Thursday, December 1.

Spanish 2

Students practiced the new Unit 6 vocabulary and made flashcards. The flashcards need to be finished by tomorrow if not done in class.

 

Individuals and Societies-Lyskawa

-Students reviewed field trip expectations, turned in 3.3/3.4 and worked on chapter 4 review in class.

-Homework is to complete the chapter review by Thursday.

-Please remember to pack a lunch for tomorrow.

Canvasser 11.29.16 Tuesday

RR ELA- Reading logs and homophone packets were due yesterday ( 11.28.16) if you did not turn one in, you may do so tomorrow for late points. The new reading logs are due Monday ( 12.5.16) students should be reading for a minimum of 30 minutes for five days a week. Students must also complete the short reader's response section, along with having a parent signature for all five days.

RR Math- The red group can finish workbook pages ( week 1, day 4) if not completed in class. The signed homework packet and multiplication sheet are due on/before Thursday ( 12.1.16) the math test will also be on Thursday ( 12.1.16). The workbook pages, notes, and math packet are great study tools!

* Bring your AR books to class and home daily!*

Ramin - ELA

Today students began working on an outline for their literary essay. We will begin drafting tomorrow.

 

Greer - 8th Grade Science

Greer - 8th Grade Science

All hours:  Complete the questions that go with Part B of the investigation. 

Science-Wilcox-Monday

Classwork: Today we read about and reviewed how to calculate acceleration and about Newton's 2nd law.

Homework: Acceleration problems using the formula: (change in speed)/time

Coming up: Open note quiz on Friday, December 2. Students can use notes and homework to complete the quiz and corrections will be offered. The quiz will cover the first and second law as well as the acceleration formula and F=m*a (covered today and tomorrow).

Math 8 - Stone

Today we finished our last investigation for the unit. In investigation 4.4, we learned more about irrational numbers (non-terminating, non-repeating numbers). Extra credit was due today.

Notes: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9_EAUW_J80vZVZVZlc1cG5UVmtoQkFlV05CUjRRSXoyekw4/view?usp=sharing

Homework: page 71 (19-23, 36) - for 36 look up how to find the volume of a cone

QUIZ CORRECTIONS DUE TOMORROW, November 29

 

Spanish 2

Students began Unit 6 today and received the new vocab. list. The vocab. quiz will be Thursday, December 8.

Dixon LRC

Parent signature on Weekly Schedule

Geometry

Classwork: Proved the converse of the isosceles triangle theorem.

Homework: Isosceles Triangle Theorem Practice

Coming Soon! Congruence & Triangles Unit test Friday, December 2

Canvasser 11.28.16 Monday

Happy Monday!

RR ELA- Reading logs were due today, if you did not turn one in you may do so tomorrow for late points. The new reading logs are due Monday ( 12.5.16) students should be reading for a minimum of 30 minutes for five days a week. Students must also complete the short reader's response section, along with having a parent signature for all five days.

RR Math- The blue group can finish workbook pages ( week 1, day 4) if not completed in class. The signed homework packet and multiplication sheet are due on/before Thursday ( 12.1.16)  the math test will be on Thursday ( 12.1.16). The workbook pages, notes, and homework packet are great study tools!

* Bring your AR books to class and home daily!*

Greer - 8th Grade Science

Greer - 8th Grade Science

All hours:  Complete the Newton's Laws packet by Monday, November 28.  Enjoy the Thanksgiving break!

2nd and 3rd hours:  Complete the Force worksheet problems and questions for investigation 2B by Monday, November 28.

Canvasser 11.23.16 Wednesday

Happy Wednesday!

RR ELA- Reading logs are due Monday ( 11.28.16) students should be reading for a minimum of 30 minutes for five days a week. Students must also complete the short reader's response section, along with having a parent signature for all five days! The entire homophone packet is due Monday ( 11.28.16) 

RR Math- Due to the half day schedule students did not have math class. Students should still be studying daily for their math test on Thursday ( 12.1.16) the signed homework packet  and multiplication sheet are due on/before Thursday (12.1.16). The homework packet, workbook pages, and notes are great study tools!

*Bring your AR books to class and home daily*!

Have a great break!

Spanish 2

Students took the Unit 5 Test yesterday and learned about Puerto Rico today. We will start Unit 6 on Monday.

 

Greer - 8th Grade Science

Greer - 8th Grade Science

Newton's Laws of Motion packet is due Monday, November 28.  Students need, also, to complete the graph for activity 2A and answer the questions through 2A:4C.  Enjoy your Thanksgiving!

Math 8 - Stone

Today we finished up investigation 4.3. We discovered patterns when making fractions into decimals (and vice versa) with fractions that have 9 or 11 in the denominator.

Homework: page 71 (8-18)

Quiz corrections are due Tuesday, November 29. Remember quiz corrections could be the difference between and A and a B.

Extra credit is due Monday, November 28th. It will be counted as 10 points as a QUIZ grade (that's a pretty big deal). The following is a link to the extra credit project: http://www.ldlewis.com/Teaching-Mathematics-with-Art/documents/MTMS2007-04-442a.pdf

I will not see you tomorrow since it is not a flip day so have a HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

 

Geometry

Classwork: Began exploring the Isosceles Triangles theorem and its converse. This wraps up our unit on congruence and triangles.

Homework: None, enjoy the long weekend :)

Coming Soon! Unit 3 Test Friday, December 2

Canvasser 11.22.16 Tuesday Update

RR ELA- Pages 6-10 in your homophone packet is for homework tonight ( 11.22.16) due tomorrow ( 11.23.16). The entire packet will be due Monday ( 11.28.16)

Ramin - ELA

Classwork

Students are currently in the planning stages of their literary analysis essay. Today we brainstormed thesis statements, and we will begin outlining/drafting next week.

Homework

- Read for an average of 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week

Important Dates

W 12/16: Reading goals halfway check

M 1/23: Reading logs due

W 1/25: AR points due

Canvasser 11.22.16 Tuesday

RR ELA- Reading logs are due  Monday ( 11.28.16) students should be reading for a minimum of 30 minutes for five days a week. Students must complete the short reader's response section, along with having a parent signature for all five days.  Both groups took their grammar quiz today.

RR Math-  The red group can finish workbook pages ( day 1, week 3) if not completed in class. The signed homework packet and multiplication sheet are due on/before Thursday ( 12.1.16) the math test will also be on Thursday ( 12.1.16). Your homework packet, notes, and workbook pages are great study tools!

*Bring your AR books to class and home daily!*

Individuals and Societies-Lyskawa

-Students completed the Geo. Bee in school today.

-Students also turned in 4.2 packet and section assessment in class today.

-I will be out tomorrow and students will have to finish 4.2 section assessment and work on 4.3 section assessment in class.

-There will be no homework over break.

-I hope everybody has a happy Thanksgiving.

Math 8 - Stone

We completed Investigation 4.2 today. We learned about how rational numbers can create repeating decimals or terminating decimals. 

We also discussed our extra credit project- Making our own Wheel of Theodorus. The rubric is on the following link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9_EAUW_J80vOVRaZzNYYmt6UFVBY0NmVy1nNHlPcGZYcTVB/view?usp=sharing. It is due Monday, November 28 and contain all components on the rubric to be given any extra credit.

Homework tonight: page 71 (3-7, 30, 31)

 

Geometry

Classwork: Completed 3.5, triangle sum theorem. 3.1-3.4 quizzes were returned and discussed

Homework: Triangle Sum theorem practice

Coming Soon! 3.5-3.6 quiz Tuesday, November 29. Unit 3 test Friday, December 2

Greer- 8th Grade Science

Greer - 8th Grade Science

From today's investigations, complete the graph and questions through 2A: 4c.  We will be discussing them Tuesday before continuing to the next activity.

Science-Wilcox-Monday

Classwork: We reviewed balanced and unbalanced forces from our discussion on Friday. We then moved into the first part of our next investigation, on Newton's 2nd Law.

Monday 11.21.16 Canvasser Update

RR ELA- Grammar quiz is Tuesday( 11.22.16) pages 16-23 in your grammar packet is a great study tool. Pages 1-5 in your homophones packet need to be completed for homework tonight ( 11.21.16) and due tomorrow ( 11.22.16)

Spanish 2

Students went over the answers for the review packet from last week and then completed another review on pages 178-179. They were also shown practice activities they can do tonight on VHL if they want more practice. The Unit 5 test is tomorrow.

 

Canvasser 11.21.16 Monday

Happy Monday!

RR ELA- The reading logs are due today ( 11.21.16) if you did not turn one in, you may do so tomorrow ( 11.22.16) for late points. Your new reading logs are due Monday ( 11.28.16) students should be reading for a minimum of 30 minutes for five days a week.

RR Math- The blue group can finish workbook pages ( day 3, week 1) if not completed in class. Your signed homework packet and multiplication sheet are due on/before Thursday ( 12.1.16) your math test will also be on Thursday ( 12.1.16). Your homework packet, workbook pages, and notes are great study tools!

* Bring your AR books to class and home daily!*

Greer - 8th Grade Science

Greer - 8th Grade Science

All lab corrections are due Friday, November 18, by midnight.  Grades will be adjusted Saturday.

Newton's Laws of Motion research sheet is due Monday, November 21.

Geometry

Classwork: Went over the proofs review homework and investigated the triangle sum theorem.

Homework: None :)

Coming Soon! 3.5-3.6 Quiz Tuesday, November 29, Unit 3 test Friday, December 2

 

Math 8 - Stone

Today we started investigation 4, the Wheel of Theordorus. We were able to explore the Pythagorean Theorem to find the spokes of the wheel. We were even able to explore the wheel with legs of 2 and 3.

On Monday, an extra credit opportunity will be introduced. It will be due the following Monday.

Homework: page 71 (1, 2, 24-29)

 

Science-Wilcox-Friday

Classwork: Today we discussed the results of the second part of our investigation on inertia/Newton's 1st Law. Then we examined the difference between balanced and unbalanced forces as well as the definition of net force.  

Homework: Finish the balanced forces worksheet, if students didn't finish in class.

Coming up: Newton's 2nd law!

Canvasser 11.18.16 Friday

Happy Friday!

RR ELA- The reading logs are due Monday ( 11.21.16) students should be reading for a minimum  of 30 minutes for five days a week. Students must also complete the short reader's response section, along with having a parent signature for all five days.

RR Math- The red group can finish workbook pages ( week 1, day2) if not completed in class. The signed homework packet and multiplication sheet are due on/before Thursday ( 12.1.16) the math test will also be on Thursday ( 12.1.16). Your math notes, workbook pages, and homework packet are great study tools!

*Bring your AR books to class and home daily!*

Have a great weekend!

Greer - 8th Grade Science

Greer - 8th Grade Science

All lab corrections are due Friday, November 18, by midnight.  Final lab grades will be in the grade-book by Saturday evening.

Geometry

Classwork: took the unit 3 quiz

Homework: proofs review

Coming soon! Unit 3 test Friday, December 2
Megan Throm
Science & Mathematics
Educator & Instructional Support Specialist
Berkley School District
14450 Manhattan
Oak Park, MI 48237
248-837-8042
mthrom@berkleyschools.org

Science-Wilcox-Thursday

Classwork: Today we finished our investigation on the Law of Inertia after discussing our results from the first part of the investigation. Yesterday, we investigated what happens when we launch a car of different masses using the same force of an extended rubber band on a flat track. Today we investigated what happens to cars of different masses when gravity is used as the force instead.

Homework: Students should have all parts (graph, data tables, and questions) of the investigation complete for tomorrow.

Ramin - ELA

Classwork

- Literary Analysis Day #3: Determining Theme

Homework

- Read for an average of 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week

Important Dates

W 12/16: Reading goals halfway check

M 1/23: Reading logs due

W 1/25: AR points due

Spanish 2

Students reviewed for the Unit 5 Test and received the Unit 5 review packet. They will have a guest teacher tomorrow.

Friday, November 18: Complete VHL Practice Test in class and use remaining time to work on review packet. Both the practice test and review packet are due at the beginning of class on Monday.

Unit 5 Test: Tuesday, November 22

 

Canvasser 11.17.16 Thursday

RR ELA- Reading logs are due Monday ( 11.21.16)  students should be reading for a minimum of 30 minutes for five days a week. Students must also complete the short reader's response section, along with having a parent signature for all five days. There will be a grammar quiz  on Tuesday  (11.22.16)

RR Math- The signed homework  packet and multiplication sheet are due on/before Thursday ( 12.1.16) the math test will also be on Thursday ( 12.1.16)  The blue group can finish workbook pages ( week 1, day 2) if not completed in class. Your math notes, packet and workbook pages are great study tools.

* Bring your AR book to class and home daily!*

Greer - 8th Grade Science

Greer - 8th Grade Science

Isaac Newton worksheets are due Thursday, November 17.  All lab corrections are due Friday, November 18.

Math 8 - Stone

Our quiz/check up is tomorrow. Today we completed stations!

Stations: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DvBXsQjlSYyMI5T5C3KZm_2IU5wEHQkdZjNkkNRfHac/edit?usp=sharing

Study tonight and come prepared tomorrow to take the check up!

 

Canvasser 11.16.16 Wednesday Update

RR ELA- Green group should turn in their color and symbol worksheet, if you did not turn one in on Monday ( 11.14.16)  

Geometry

Classwork: Continued working with triangle proofs.

Homework: Proof Practice 2        

Coming Soon! Group Quiz Tomorrow

Canvasser 11.16.16 Wednesday

Due to the PSAT schedule 7th grade students had a sub for hours 3-5

RR ELA- The reading logs are due Monday ( 11.21.16) students should be reading for a minimum of 30 minutes for five days a week. Students must also complete the short reader's response section, along with having a parent signature for all five days.

RR Math- The signed math packet and multiplication sheet are due on/before Thursday (12.1.16) the math test will also be on Thursday ( 12.1.16) . The math notes, workbook pages, and homework packet are great study tools!

*Bring your AR books to class and home daily!*

Science-Wilcox-Tuesday

Classwork: We reviewed the Unit 1 test and discussed the answers while reflecting on our mistakes. We then moved into our next unit by reading and taking notes on Newton's 1st Law of Motion. Students will be keeping their notes in an outline, packet format for this entire unit. Blank copies can be found in the Science Folder.

Math 8 - Stone

Today, we spent a while reviewing our worksheets where we simplified radicals, solved equations, and practiced the Pythagorean Theorem. This gave us the opportunity to clarify misunderstandings and prepare for our quiz.

Since the PSAT is tomorrow, we have moved the quiz to Thursday to give us a short testing break.

Homework: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9_EAUW_J80vX01IcnduelVpcUU/view?usp=sharing

Check Family Access to see if you are missing any assignments.

 

Spanish 2

Students took the DOP quiz and learned about Machu Picchu. We will not meet tomorrow due to the PSAT for 8th graders. Please remember to bring a Number 2 pencil and calculator to the test.

Unit 5 Test: Tuesday, November 22. Remember to schedule a time to make up the test if you are leaving early for Thanksgiving break!

 

Greer - 8th Grade Science

Greer - 8th Grade Science

All lab corrections are due Friday, November 18.  Isaac Newton worksheets are due Thursday, November 14.

Geometry

Classwork: Began proofs with congruency of triangles! Yeah!!!!!

Homework: Proof Practice 1

Coming Soon! Quiz Thursday

Science-Wilcox-Monday

Classwork: We read and discussed a biography of Isaac Newton. We then answered comprehension questions regarding his life and created an Instagram post as if Isaac Newton had an account. It was fun intro into our next unit on Newton's Laws!

Ramin - ELA

Classwork

- Today students read and annotated the short stories in their text pack.

Homework

- Choose two short stories from your text pack and write a half page summary of each.

- Read for an average of 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week

Important Dates

W 12/16: Reading goals halfway check

M 1/23: Reading logs due

W 1/25: AR points due

 

Canvasser 11.15.16 Tuesday

RR ELA-  The reading logs are due Monday ( 11.21.16) students should be reading for a minimum of 30 minutes for five days a week. Students must also complete the short reader's response section, along with having a parent signature for all five days.

RR Math- The red group can finish workbook pages ( week 1, day 1) if not completed in class. The blue group worked on homework and test corrections. The signed homework packet and multiplication sheet are due on/before Thursday (12.1.16) the math test will also be on Thursday ( 12.1.16)

* Bring your AR book to class and home daily!*

Greer - 8th Grade Science

Greer - 8th Grade Science

All lab corrections are due by Friday, November 18.  Isaac Newton worksheets are due Thursday, November 17.

Geometry

Classwork:  Went over the congruence and triangles handout and continued investigating criterion for proving triangles congruent. Here's a few websites with constructions of the proofs and examples:

http://www.regentsprep.org/regents/math/geometry/gp4/whytheorems.htm

http://www.mathopenref.com/congruenttriangles.html

http://mathbitsnotebook.com/Geometry/CongruentTriangles/CTVerifyMethods.html

https://www.louisianabelieves.com/docs/default-source/teacher-toolbox-resources/geometry-instructional-tasks.pdf?sfvrsn=5

https://easingthehurrysyndrome.wordpress.com/tag/proving-triangles-congruent-using-rigid-motions/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30dOn3QARVU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yIZdenw5U4

Homework:  Congruence Criteria Handout

Coming Soon! Quiz Thursday :)

Individuals and Societies-Lyskawa

-Students turned in homework for 4.1, received IB Project groupings and began to explore research techniques in class today.

-No homework.

Canvasser 11.14.16 Update

RR ELA- The green group needs to finish their color, symbol worksheet, if not completed in class.

Spanish 2

Students practiced direct object pronouns in preparation for their quiz tomorrow.

Unit 5 Test: Tuesday, November 22. Students who are leaving early for Thanksgiving break need to schedule a time to come in and take the test. As we have already covered all test concepts, it is recommended that students take the test before Thanksgiving rather than waiting until after break. 

 

Dixon LRC

Parent signature on Weekly Schedule

 

Canvasser 11.14.16 Monday

Happy Monday!

RR ELA- Reading logs are due today, if you did not turn one in you may do so tomorrow for late points. The new reading logs are due Monday ( 11.21.16) students should be reading for a minimum of 30 minutes for five days a week. Students must also complete the short reader's response section, along with having a parent signature for all five days.

RR Math- The blue group can finish workbook pages ( week 1, day 1) if not completed in class. The red group worked on homework and test corrections.

*Bring your AR books to class and home daily!*

Stone - Math 8

Today was a work day:The following are due on Monday:

• 3 worksheets https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9_EAUW_J80vZHlnNXViWUU5QU0/view?usp=sharing
• quiz corrections
• equation solving worksheet corrections

7th hour, don't forget to bring in page 59 (7-14) on Monday as well.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9_EAUW_J80vSGhXekpUZmtHM0E/view?usp=sharing

 

Ramin - ELA

Classwork

- Students completed a Term 1 reading reflection form, mapped out their reading plans, and had time to read their independent novels. 

 

Homework

- Read for an average of 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week

 

Important Dates

W 12/16: Reading goals halfway check

F 1/20: Quiz retake deadline

W 1/25: AR points due

 

 

 

Individuals and Societies-Lyskawa

-Students discussed Veterans Day and worked on 4.1 section assessment in class.

-Homework is to complete 4.1 section assessment.

Canvasser 11.11.16 Friday

Happy Friday!

RR ELA- The  reading logs are due Monday ( 11.14.16) students should be reading for a minimum  of 30 minutes for five days a week. Students must also complete the short reader's response section, along with having a parent signature for all five days.

RR Math- Both groups took their math test today!

*Bring your AR books to class and home daily!*

Have a great weekend!

Math 8 - Stone

Today, we created triangles on grid paper and found the length of the missing side by using the Pythagorean Theorem.

7th hour will complete the triangles for homework since we were doing pre-registration for the PSAT during that time.

6th hour homework: page 49 (7-14) https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9_EAUW_J80vSGhXekpUZmtHM0E/view?usp=sharing

7th hour: Investigation 3.3 page 44 (a-c) on lab sheet (creating 3 right triangles and finding the side lengths) https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9_EAUW_J80vTjJPV3dhTHp1bTA/view?usp=sharing

DON'T FORGET: Turn in Quiz corrections Monday, 11/14 and turn in your corrected equation solving worksheet to get all the points on the assignment.

 

Spanish 2

Students practiced direct object pronouns through listening, writing and speaking.

Homework: Pg. 79 DOP worksheet

 

Geometry

Classwork: Began investigating theorems related to triangle congruence through rigid motions.

Homework: Attempt proofs 3 & 4 in the notes, use proof 2 that we did today as an example

Canvasser 11.10.16 Thursday

RR ELA- The reading logs are due Monday ( 11.14.16) students should be reading for a 30 minutes for five days a week. Students must also complete the short reader's response section, along with having a parent signature for all five days.

RR Math- The blue group can finish workbook pages ( week 4 , day 4) if not completed in class. The signed math packet and multiplication sheet are due Friday ( 11.11.16) the math test will also be on Friday ( 11.11.16). The workbook pages, math notes, and math packet are great study tools!

*Bring your AR books to class and home daily!*

Science- Wilcox

We reviewed the study guide and prepared for tomorrow's test. Study!

Math 8 - Stone

Quizzes were handed back today. Corrections will be due Monday, 11/14. You also received your equation solving homework worksheet back today. Please make corrections and turn it in to receive full credit.

We finished Investigation 3.1 today. We used the Pythagorean Theorem to find the missing sides of right triangles.

Notes: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9_EAUW_J80vMl9wc0hIbExwbUk5YUdSc3U0Mjd3WXRfUDdV/view?usp=sharing

Class Practice: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9_EAUW_J80vc3hXNF9VUTFYdVE/view?usp=sharing

Homework: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9_EAUW_J80vUEpsalBKUC1peW8/view?usp=sharing

 

Spanish 2

Students practiced direct object pronouns with a whole group activity and listening practice.

 

Geometry

Classwork : Reviewed congruence in segments, angles and triangles to develop the CPCTC theorem.

Homework: 3.2 practice #1-8


Megan Throm
Science & Mathematics
Educator & Instructional Support Specialist
Berkley School District
14450 Manhattan
Oak Park, MI 48237
248-837-8042
mthrom@berkleyschools.org

Individuals and Societies-Lyskawa

-Students analyzed election results and discussed the Boston Massacre in class.

-No homework.

Canvasser 11.9.1 6 Wednesday

RR ELA- Reading logs are due Monday ( 11.14.16) students must read for a minimum of 30 minutes for five days a week. Students must also complete the short reader's response section, along with having a parent signature for all five days.

RR Math- The red group can finish workbook pages ( week 4, day 4) if not completed in class. The signed homework packet and multiplication sheet are due on/before Friday ( 11.11.16) the math test will also be on Friday ( 11.11.16). The math notes, workbook pages, and notes are great study tools!

* Bring your AR books to class and home daily!*

Greer - 8th Grade Science

Greer - 8th Grade Science

Review packets for Unit 1 must be completed by Thursday.  The Unit 1 test is Friday.  All lab corrections must be returned to Mr. Greer via Google Classroom no later than Friday, November 18.

Greer - 8th Grade Science

Greer - 8th Grade Science
For those students whose review packets were unfinished today, they must be completed by Thursday or a zero will be recorded in the grade book for the assignment. Use the review, notes, and completed assignments to study for Friday's Unit 1 test.

Ramin - ELA

Unit 1 Grammar Quiz is on Wednesday. Review slides/activities are posted to Google Classroom.

 

Science-Wilcox

Classwork: Today we reviewed for the test with a fun game of Jeopardy! Wednesday will we go through the study guide to review.

Homework: Students received their lab grades. Corrections should be done on their Google document, IN A DIFFERENT COLOR and are due Wednesday. Students MUST re-submit their rubric to earn additional points. Test Thursday, November 10th.

Math 8 - Stone

Today, we found the area of squares which allowed up to find the side length of a triangle. We should be seeing a pattern in the side lengths of the triangles. Come prepared Wednesday to discuss what you notice. If you did not finish the lab sheet, you need to finish it for Wednesday.

Notes: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9_EAUW_J80vS0tCR0VtaUJyc28/view?usp=sharing

Lab sheet/ homework: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9_EAUW_J80vdjUzRUp0SmtuOUU/view?usp=sharing

Equation solving sheet that was due today if you did not turn it in: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9_EAUW_J80vRVprTXlyMngtREE/view?usp=sharing

 

Geometry

Classwork: Begin our unit on Congruence by investigating how rigid motions result in congruent figures. Students also got their tests back and reflected on what strategies they used to prepare for the test. Re-takes will be available after school on Wednesday or at lunch on Thursday this week or any-day after school next week.

Homework: Practice #7-14

Spanish 2

Students took notes on Spanish direct object pronouns and completed a whole group practice activity.

Homework: Worksheet- Direct Objects Pronouns due Wednesday

 

Dixon LRC

Parent signature on Weekly Schedule

 

Canvasser 11.7.16 Monday

Happy Monday!

RR ELA- Reading logs are due today! If you did not turn one in you may do so tomorrow for late points. The new reading logs are due Monday ( 11.14.16) students should be reading for a minimum of 30 minutes for five days a week. Students must also complete the short reader's response section, along with having a parent signature for all five days!

RR Math- The blue group can finish workbook pages ( week 4, day 3) if not completed in class. Your signed homework packet and multiplication sheet are due on/before Friday ( 11.11.16) the math test will also be on Friday ( 11.11.16). Your workbook pages, notes, and homework packet ae great study tools!

* Bring your AR books to class and home daily!* 

Greer - 8th Grade Science

Greer - 8th Grade Science
Unit 1 review packet is due Monday for all hours Hours 3 and 4 must have the completed graph worksheet (3 little pigs) done as well.

Science-Wilcox

Classwork: We worked on analyzing graphs of motion without numbers.

Homework: Finish study guide due Monday. Study for the test!

Test on Thursday, November 10th!

Canvasser 11.4.16 Friday

Happy Friday!

RR ELA- Reading logs are due Monday ( 11.7.16) students should be reading for a minimum of 30 minutes for five days a week. Students must also complete the short reader's response section, along with having a parent signature for all five days.

RR Math- The signed homework and multiplication sheet are due on/before Friday ( 11.11.16) the math test will also be on Friday ( 11.11.16). The math notes, homework packet, and workbook pages are great study tools!

*Bring your AR book to class and home daily!*

Have a great weekend!

Science-Wilcox

Students worked on finishing their study guide which is due Monday. Tomorrow we will be analyzing graphs of motion.

Coming up: unit 1 test, Thursday, November 10th.

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Math 8 - Stone

Check up 1 tomorrow!!!! No calculators or notes!

Topics on the quiz will be:

• Area of an irregular shape (on review)
• Relationship between area and side length AND between volume and edge length (discussed today)
• Find the APPROXIMATE value of a square root to the nearest tenth (on review and practiced during several warm ups)
• Find the length of a line segment without a ruler (reviewed all hour)

In class line segment review: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9_EAUW_J80vamdjWUJsbnM3djg/view?usp=sharing

In class irregular shape area review: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9_EAUW_J80vbWhFb0F1Z1Jjczg/view?usp=sharing and https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9_EAUW_J80vVnZBYlZrYlY2X1U/view?usp=sharing

Homework: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9_EAUW_J80vVE9FUUtpWk9oY2c/view?usp=sharing

 

Spanish 2

Students practiced ser and estar and then took the quiz. We will begin direct object pronouns on Monday.

 

Individuals and Societies-Lyskawa

-Students reviewed the Boston Massacre in class today.

-No homework.

-Friday is a half day (flip day) and I will not see students.  Have a great weekend.

Canvasser 11.3.16 Thursday

RR ELA- Reading logs are due Monday ( 11.7.16) students should be reading for  a minimum of 30 minutes for five days a week. Students must also complete the short reader's response section, along with having a parent signature for all five days.  

RR Math- Red group can finish workbook pages ( day 3) if not completed in class. The signed homework packet and multiplication sheet are due on/before Friday ( 11.11.16) the math test will also be on Friday ( 11.11.16). Your homework packet, math notes, and workbook pages are great study tools!

* Bring your AR books to class and home daily!* 

Greer - 8th-Grade Science

Greer - 8th-Grade Science
The How Fast Am I? labs are due tonight at 11:59 pm.

Math 8 - Stone

Today we worked on equation solving, estimating square roots to the nearest tenth without using a calculator, finishing our discussion of cube roots, and discussing the connections between cube roots and volume.

Notes: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9_EAUW_J80vb2NwR1BwV0lKaFU/view?usp=sharing

Homework: page 29 (59-64)

 

Spanish 2

Students practiced ser vs. estar today. The quiz will be tomorrow at the end of class. There are practice activities available on the textbook website (www.vhlcentral.com) under Lección 5, Estructura 5.3.

 

Canvasser 11.2.16 Tuesday

RR ELA- Reading logs are due Monday ( 11.7.16) students should be reading for a minimum of 30 minutes for five days a week. Students must also complete the short reader's response section, along with having a parent signature for all five days.

RR Math- Blue group can finish workbook pages ( week 4, day 2) if not completed in class. The signed homework packet and multiplication sheet are due on/before Friday (11.11.16) the math test will also be on Friday (11.11.16). Your math notes, workbook pages, and packet are great study tools!

*Bring your AR book to class and home daily!*

Geometry Nov. 1 -3

November 1

Classwork: Rotation Quiz

Homework: None!

Coming Soon: Unit 2 test Friday

November 2

Classwork: Went over rotation quiz, began working on review

Homework: Review

Coming Soon! Test Friday

November 3

Classwork: Went over review

Homework: Study for tomorrow's test! Practice reflections, rotation & translation constructions by making your own. Review definition of each transformation (distances and other relationships). Review rules for coordinate rotations, translations and reflections....decide if your strategy will be to memorize these rules or if you would rather figure them out based on your understanding.

Spanish 2

Students completed a warm-up to practice ser vs. estar. They then watched a video about El día de los muertos and made papel picado. Ask them to share what they learned!

Homework: Pg. 54 (ser vs. estar)

 

Math 8 - Stone

Today we completed Investigation 2.4. We learned about how to find the edges of a cube by finding the cubed root.

Notes: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9_EAUW_J80vb2NwR1BwV0lKaFU/view?usp=sharing

Homework: page 29 (47-58)

CHECK UP MOVED TO Friday!

 

Individuals & Societies - Blog Site

You can find the I & S blog at http://norupstein.weebly.com/individuals--societies-blog .

 

Science-Wilcox

Classwork: Students had their last class time to type up their "How Fast Am I?" labs. These are due by midnight, November 2 submitted through Google Classroom.

Homework: Finish and submit lab. Graphs should be hand drawn and turned in during class.

Upcoming: Unit 1 test next Thursday, November 10th. Study guide will be given out tomorrow.

Individuals and Societies-Lyskawa

-Students worked on our "Causes of the Revolution" quiz in class today.

-See Ms. Stein's blog for a detailed explanation of the quiz.

-No homework.

-We will finish the quiz in class tomorrow.

Canvasser 11.1.16 Tuesday

RR ELA- Reading logs are due Monday ( 11.7.16) students should be reading for a minimum of 30 minutes for five days a week. Students must also complete the short reader's response section, along with having a parent signature for all five days.

RR Math- Red group can finish workbook pages ( week 4, day 2) if not completed in class. Your signed homework packet and multiplication sheet are due on/before Friday ( 11.11.16) the math test will also be on Friday ( 11.11.16). Your math notes, homework packet, and workbook pages are great study tools!

*Bring your AR book to class and home daily!*

Greer - 8th-Grade Science

Greer - 8th-Grade Science

The "How Fast Am I?" lab is due Wednesday, November 2, at 11:59 pm.  Remember that every question on the lab planner must be answered in the appropriate section of your lab.