Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Stein - Math 8 Plus - Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Classwork
We started 3.1, Discovering the Pythagorean Theorem, on page 38. Students worked through A and B. We will finish and summarize this work on Thursday. 
Click here for the notes.

Focus Question
"You know the sum of the two shortest side lengths of a triangle must be greater than the third side length. Is there a similar relationship among the squares on the sides of a triangle? Is the relationship the same for all triangles?"

Homework
Complete the following vocabulary words in your packet (click on the work for written and audio definition) DUE THURSDAY

Announcements
Tomorrow is the PSAT. Do not go your first hour. Report to you testing room by 8:15:

Last Name:                    Room #:
A-D                                     210
E-Kl                                     207
Kr-R                                    205
S-Z                                      204

Bring your student ID, No. 2 pencils and a calculator.


 

Dixon Language & Literature

Classwork: Students continued to publish their To Kill a Mockingbird essays.
Homework: Final essays are due on Google Classroom by midnight on Wednesday. A Reader's Book Record is due tomorrow.
 

Geometry- Tuesday, March 1

Classwork: Worked through figuring out the coordinates on the unit circle

Homework: Unit Circle Practice


Science- Tuesday, March 1

Classwork: Took notes on power & safety.

Homework: Take a picture or draw your circuit breaker box.

Project Info: See the science folder for copies of the What is Safe project planner with time-lines and important due dates.

Ramin - ELA

Classwork
Students continued revising their TKM essays.

Important Dates
3/4: TKM essay due via Google Classroom
3/4: TKM RBR due

Canvasser 3.1.16 Tuesday

RR ELA- If you did not turn in your reading logs, you may do so tomorrow for late points ( points off is better than no points.) Your new reading logs are due Monday ( 3.7.16) students should be reading for a minimum of 20 minutes ( five days a week.) You must complete the short reader's response questions along with having a parent signature for all five days!

RR Math- Blue group can finish day 3 workbook pages, if you did not complete them in class. The homework packet and multiplication sheet are due on/before Monday (3.7.16) the math test will also be on Monday (3.7.16) Your workbook pages, notes, and homework packet are great study tools! Students should be studying daily! 

Individuals and Societies

-Students reviewed chapter 12/13 assessment and watched a video to review the division taking place in the country prior to the Civil War.
-No homework.