Classwork: Went over final exam and then began Unit 5- Quadrilaterals by investigating symmetry.
Homework: Symmetry Practice
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Greer - 8th Grade Science
Greer - 8th Grade Science
All Hours: I am still accepting late assignments through Thursday morning. Alternate-fuel papers are due on Thursday, February 8.
Science-Wilcox-Tuesday
Classwork: Today we discussed energy transformations. We will read about energy transformations tomorrow followed by practicing how to identify energy conversions in common objects.
Coming Up: Open note Energy Quest will be on Wednesday, February 8th. Students should be using their alternative fuel energy research to write their paper during ELA. This paper is due via Google Classroom on February 8th.
Stein - Math 8 Plus - 1.31.17
What We Did Today:
Students received the course syllabus and we discussed expectations for the term. A PDF of the syllabus is available at http://norupstein.weebly.com/butterflies-pinwheels--wallpaper.html
Homework:
Bring your student ID to class tomorrow. Students will be receiving their books.
Canvasser 1.31.17 Tuesday
RR ELA- Reading logs are due Monday ( 2.6.17) 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 finished in class, the red group worked on homework and test corrections. The signed homework packet and multiplication sheet are due on/before Thursday ( 2.9.17) the math test will also be on Thursday ( 2.9.17).
*Students need to bring their AR books to class and home daily!*
Monday, January 30, 2017
Canvasser 1.30.17 Monday
Happy Monday!
*Students did not have RR ELA or RR Math class, due to the middle school field trip*
RR ELA- The reading logs are due Tuesday ( 1.31.17). The new reading logs are due Monday ( 2.6.17) 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 on/before Wednesday ( 2.8.17) the math test will also be on Wednesday ( 2.8.17). Your homework packet, workbook pages, and notes are great study tools!
Friday, January 27, 2017
Canvasser 1.27.17 Update
Due to the half day schedule and the field trip on Monday, the homework packet and multiplication sheet will be due on/before Thursday ( 2.9.17) and the math test will be on Thursday ( 2.9.17)
Due to the half day schedule students did not have RR Math class.
Canvasser 1.27.17 Friday
Happy Friday!
RR ELA- The reading logs are due Tuesday ( 1.31.17) 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 complete workbook pages ( week 1, day 1) if not completed in class. The red group worked on homework and test corrections. The signed homework packet and multiplication sheet are due on/before Wednesday ( 2.8.17) the math test will also be on Wednesday ( 2.8.17)
* Students need to bring their AR books to class and home daily!*
Have a great weekend!
Thursday, January 26, 2017
Greer - 8th Grade Science
Greer - 8th Grade Science
All hours: Complete the "Systems and Energy Conversions" worksheet. All late assignments must be submitted by Friday morning to earn credit in the current marking period.
Math 8 - Stone
Today, we spent time working on a review packet to help prepare us for our first Check Up Quiz on Investigation 1. The Check Up will be on Tuesday.
Ramin - ELA
Homework
- Complete the pronoun quiz (posted to Google Classroom) by Friday 5 PM.
- Complete the position essay outline by Monday. Students received a copy of this in class, but an extra copy is posted to Google Classroom if needed.
Important
- Please check Skyward and complete all missing assignments by Friday.
- Extra Credit Opportunity: Bring in up to 2 tissue boxes decorated with "language arts stuff." :)
Canvasser 1.26.17 Thursday
RR ELA- Reading logs are due Tuesday (1.31.17) 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 complete workbook pages (week 1, day 1) if not finished in class. The blue group worked on homework and test corrections.
*Students need to bring their AR books to class and home daily!*
Wednesday, January 25, 2017
Ramin - ELA
Please take a moment to check Skyward.
All missing assignments and quiz retakes for this quarter are due Friday.
Extra credit opportunity: Bring in up to 2 tissue boxes, decorated with "language arts stuff." :)
Greer - 8th Grade Science
Greer - 8th Grade Science
All Hours: Alternative-fuel research packets are due at the end of the day Thursday. All late assignments must be submitted by Friday morning to receive credit.
Math 8 - Stone
We finished investigation 1 today. We learned a lot of information about quadratics.
We will have a check up on Tuesday since we will not meet on Friday and Monday we will only be discussing the movie Hidden Figures. Tomorrow we will review.
Homework: page 14 (7-11)
Field trip permission slips and $6 due tomorrow!
Canvasser 1.25.17 Wednesday
RR ELA- Reading logs are due Tuesday ( 1.31.17) 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.
RR Math- The signed homework packet and multiplication sheet were due today ( 1.25.27), if you did not turn one in you may do so tomorrow for late points. Both groups took their math test today.
Science-Wilcox-Wednesday
Classwork: Today is the last day of research with the computers and books on alternative fuel sources. Research packets will be checked in class tomorrow for completeness, effort, and cited sources. Argumentative papers will be due via Google Classroom on February 8th. Tomorrow we will resume our discussion of energy systems. All late/missing work is due by tomorrow, January 26th, for credit toward second marking period grades.
Coming up: We will be discussing energy conversions next week (Tues-Fri, Monday is the MYP field trip) followed by a Quest on Energy the week of February 6th. The quest allows students to use their notes like a quiz but the score counts as a test grade. After the Quest, students will receive a study guide for the mid-term, as well as several days in class to review. The mid-term will happen the week of February 13th with an exact date to come.
Individuals and Societies-Lyskawa
-Students had a second day of review in class. The review is for our chapter 7 test tomorrow.
-Homework is to study for the test.
-Test questions are on yesterday's blog post.
Tuesday, January 24, 2017
Science-Wilcox-Tuesday
Today we discussed energy systems and reviewed formulas. Tomorrow will be the last day for research and packets will be checked in class Thursday.
Alternative energy paper is due February 8th. We will be having an energy quest (can use notes like a quiz but counts as a test) the week of February 6th.
After that students will be given a study guide and several days in class to review for the mid-term. These grades will all be part of the third marking period.
Alternative energy paper is due February 8th. We will be having an energy quest (can use notes like a quiz but counts as a test) the week of February 6th.
After that students will be given a study guide and several days in class to review for the mid-term. These grades will all be part of the third marking period.
Greer - 8th Grade Science
Greer - 8th Grade Science
All hours: Complete the research packet for the alternative-fuel argumentation paper. Completed packets are due Thursday, January 26, at 3:30 pm. The paper is due February 8th.
Any late assignments must be completed and returned to me no later than Friday, January 27, to be graded and applied to this marking-period's grade.
Mid-term: There will be a mid-term in the third marking period, after the research paper and energy quest have been completed. A review packet will be available and distributed after a date has been set.
Math 8 - Stone
Sorry I was out sick yesterday when we started our new unit, Frogs, Fleas, and Painted Cubes. It is our 4th unit and it is all about Algebra. It can be challenging. Be sure to ask questions to clarify any confusing parts. In investigation 1.1 we explored the relationship between length, width, area, and perimeter.
Monday's Homework: page 14 (1, 2,, 15, 16, 17 part a)
Today, we completed investigation 1.2. We discovered patterns when comparing length and width. We also summarized all the functions (linear equations, inverse variations. exponential, and quadratic) and what their equations, graphs, and data tables look like.
Tuesday's Homework: page 14 (3-5)
Spanish 2
Students got back the Unit 6 test and went over the answers. They then had the rest of the hour to complete midterm practice activities on VHL.
Speaking Midterm: Tomorrow
Midterm: Thursday and Friday
Canvasser 1.24.17 Tuesday
RR ELA- Reading logs are due Tuesday ( 1.31.17) due to the 7th and 8th grade field trip Monday ( 1.30.17). 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 4, day 4) if not completed in class. The signed homework packet and multiplication sheet are due Wednesday ( 1.25.17) the math test will also be on Wednesday (1.25.17).
*Students need to bring their AR books to class and home daily!*
*AR points are due this week for general English classes, students should finish taking their AR quizzes!*
Individuals and Societies-Lyskawa
-Students had the first day of review for our social studies test on Thursday. We will have a second day of review tomorrow.
-Homework is to complete the review. The questions/subjects are below.
-Give three facts (minimum) on the following and answer the question for each:
Country
3 Challenges v. Successes
Which is most important and why?
Men
Hamilton v. Jefferson
Who was right and why?
Parties
Federalists v Democratic Republicans
Which are you and why?
Monday, January 23, 2017
Science-Wilcox-Monday
Classwork: Students spent today researching more about their alternative fuel. Research packets should be completed by Thursday and will be checked in class. We will have another day to research during class on Wednesday. Students will then be starting to compose their essays during their ELA classes.
Coming up: Essays will be due on February 8th.
Classwork
Classwork
- Unit 2 Grammar (Pronouns): Lessons 1.8 and 1.9
Homework
- Read for an average of 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week. Reading points are 1/25!
Note: Remember, you can check your AR progress at home by visiting AR Home Connect. Login information is the same used at school (first five letters of last name + first three letters of first name + 3 zeros)
Important Dates
M 1/23: Reading logs and journals due (today)
W 1/25: AR points dueDixon LRC
Parent signature on Weekly Schedule
Students who have missing assignments received a printed progress report today so that they can work to turn in all missing assignments by the end of the marking period, which is this Friday.
Spanish 2
Today students received a review packet for the midterm exam. We will have the computers tomorrow to complete activities on VHL, but students are welcome to work on them at home as well. Students will have an open study session on Wednesday while Ms. Dixon is conducting speaking exams, so they need to bring any materials with them that they would like to use to study.
Homework: Unit 5 Vocab. on Conjuguemos for 10 minutes. If students did not complete Descubre Spanish 1 Verbs on Conjuguemos over the weekend, they need to do so tonight in order to receive credit.
Speaking Exam: Wednesday, January 25
Midterm Exam: Thursday, January 26-Friday, January 27
Canvasser Monday 1.23.17
Happy Monday!
RR ELA- Reading logs were due today ( 1.23.17) if you did not turn one in, you may do so tomorrow ( 1.24.17) for late points. The new reading logs are due Monday ( 1.30.17) 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 4) if not completed in class. The signed homework packet is due on/before Wednesday ( 1.25.17) the math test will also be on Wednesday ( 1.25.17). The math notes, workbook pages, and packet are great study tools!
*Students need to bring their AR books to class and home daily!*
* AR points are due this week, students need to finish taking AR quizzes!*
Friday, January 20, 2017
Ramin - ELA
Classwork
- Grammar Unit 3 (Pronouns): Lessons 6 & 7.
Homework
- Read for an average of 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week. Reading points are due Wednesday!
Note: Remember, you can check your AR progress at home by visiting AR Home Connect. Login information is the same used at school (first five letters of last name + first three letters of first name + 3 zeros)
Important Dates
M 1/23: Reading logs due
W 1/25: AR points dueClick to add a signature
Greer - 8th Grade Science
Greer - 8th Grade Science
All Hours: Students should be researching evidence for their argumentation papers on alternative fuels.
Any missing assignments from the second marking period must be handed in by Friday, January 27, to receive credit.
Math 8 - Stone
We had our unit test today. Those who were absent today, be prepared to take it Monday. Have a good weekend!
Science-Wilcox-Friday
Classwork: Today we took a Daily Science quiz and spent the rest of the time researching our alternative fuel choice. Students are encouraged to use the websites and books provided to them. They also have an opportunity to look at a sample essay during class time. Students should have about 3 out of the 5 sections of their outline done by the end of class today.
Coming up: We will have 2 days of computer time next week to finish research. Paper will be due February 8th.
Spanish 2
Students took the Unit 6 Test today.
Homework: Spanish 1 Verb Definitions on Conjuguemos for 10 minutes in preparation for next week's midterm
Speaking Midterm: Wednesday, January 25
Midterm Exam: Thursday, January 26-Friday, January 27
*Midterm study materials are available on Ms. Dixon's website (www.berkleydixon.weebly.com). There are also practice tests for each unit on the textbook website (www.vhlcentral.com). We will be reviewing in class next week.
Canvasser 1.20.17 Friday
Happy Friday!
RR ELA- Reading logs are due Monday ( 1.23.17) 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. Both groups took the grammar quiz.
RR Math- The red group can finish workbook pages ( week 4, day 3) if not completed in class. The signed homework packet and multiplication sheet are due on/before Wednesday ( 1.25.17) the math test will also be on Wednesday (1.25.17)
* Students need to bring their AR books to class and home daily!*
*AR points are due soon for general English classes!*
Have a great weekend!
Individuals and Societies-Lyskawa
-Students checked 7.2 and began to work on 7.3 section assessment in class.
-Homework is to complete 7.3.
Thursday, January 19, 2017
Ramin - ELA
Today we completed: Grammar - Unit 2 - Lessons 1.4 & 1.5
Don't forget to read at home! Reading points are due 1/25!
Science-Wilcox-Wednesday/Thursday
Classwork: Students started researching their alternative fuel choice. They are provided with website resources (on the blog), books in class, as well as an outline format (extra copies in the science folder) for recording their notes. They will have another day for research tomorrow as well as two days next week. Their note packet will be checked for a grade on completeness/effort toward the end of next week.
Coming up: Daily science quiz tomorrow (#55-72). Students will start composing their argumentative essay in ELA over the next few weeks using their research from science. Due date will be forthcoming.
Spanish 2
Today we went over the answers to the review packet and took the Unit 6 Post-test. Students started the review section on page 214 of the book, but it is also available on VHL if they would like to check their answers before tomorrow.
Unit 6 Test: Tomorrow
Speaking Midterm: Wednesday, January 25
Midterm Exam: Thursday, January 26-Friday, January 27
*Midterm study materials are available on Ms. Dixon's website (www.berkleydixon.weebly.com). There are also practice tests for each unit on the textbook website (www.vhlcentral.com). We will be reviewing in class next week.
Canvasser 1.19.17 Thursday
RR ELA- The reading logs are due Monday ( 1.23.17) 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 grammar quiz will be on Friday ( 1.20.17) students should study pages 24-31 in their grammar packets.
RR Math- Blue group can finish workbook pages ( week 4, day 3) if not completed in class. The signed homework packet and multiplication sheet are due on/before Wednesday ( 1.25.17), the math test will be on Wednesday ( 1.25.17).
*Students need to bring their AR books to class and home daily!*
* AR points are due soon for general English classes!*
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
Math 8 - Stone
Today we completed a concept map of our unit, Growing, Growing, Growing. We also started our review packet. The packet is due on Friday, but you should get the first two pages (front and back) done today. Start working on your index card for the test. The test is still on Friday.
Homework: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9_EAUW_J80vNGFRWGNvNml2MEU/view?usp=sharing Get the first two pages completed (front and back).
Greer - 8th Grade Science
Greer - 8th Grade Science
Hours 3 and 4: Complete investigation 3B questions 2-4.
Ramin - ELA
Classwork
- Unit 3 Grammar (Pronouns)
Homework
- Read for an average of 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week. Reading points are due 1/25!
Note: Remember, you can check your AR progress at home by visiting AR Home Connect. Login information is the same used at school (first five letters of last name + first three letters of first name + 3 zeros)
Important Dates
M 1/23: Reading logs due
W 1/25: AR points due
Spanish 2
Students worked on the Unit 6 review packet. If not done in class, it needs to be finished at home. The test has been moved to Friday due to yesterday's snow day.
Unit 6 Test: Friday, January 20
Speaking Midterm: Wednesday, January 25
Midterm Exam: Thursday, January 26-Friday, January 27
*Midterm study materials are available on Ms. Dixon's website (www.berkleydixon.weebly.com). There are also practice tests for each unit on the textbook website (www.vhlcentral.com). We will be reviewing in class next week.
Canvasser 1.18.17 Wednesday
Happy Wednesday!
RR ELA- The 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 ( 1.23.17) students should be reading for a minimum of 30 minutes for five days a week. Students should 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 2) 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 Tuesday ( 1.24.17) the math test will also be on Tuesday ( 1.24.17). The workbook pages, notes, and homework packet are great study tools!
*Students need to bring their AR books to class and home daily!*
* AR points are due soon for general English classes*
Friday, January 13, 2017
Geometry
Continued composite transformation with proofs of reflections over intersecting lines. Homework is Composite of Reflections over 2 Intersecting Lines Handout. Here's a link with some example proofs of both kinds of composites we've done http://ceemrr.com/Geometry2/Isometry_Theorems/index.html
Math 8 - Stone
Today we reviewed all of the rules we learned about exponents. You were also given plenty of time to complete the homework.
Greer - 8th Grade Science
Greer - 8th Grade Science
All Hours: All assignments are due Tuesday, January 17: Efficiency worksheet; Activity 3B sections 2-4; and read through the cross-curricular paper packet and complete the first question.
Spanish 2
Students practiced demonstratives and learned about Cuba.
Homework: Unit 6 Practice Test on VHL
Unit 6 Test: Thursday, January 19
Speaking Midterm: Wednesday, January 25
Midterm Exam: Thursday, January 26-Friday, January 27
*Midterm study materials are available on Ms. Dixon's website (www.berkleydixon.weebly.com). There are also practice tests for each unit on the textbook website (www.vhlcentral.com). We will be reviewing in class for 3-4 days prior to the exam.
Science-Wilcox-Friday
Classwork: We reviewed the efficiency practice pages and formula from yesterday. We then discussed the outline format for the alternative fuel research project, which we will start on Tuesday. Extra copies of the outline can be found in the science folder on the blog.
Homework: Finish efficiency practice pages, if not done already. Due Tuesday.
Canvasser 1.13.17 Friday
Happy Friday!
RR ELA- The reading logs are due Tuesday ( 1.17.17) 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 five days a week. The grammar quiz will be on Friday ( 1.20.17) students should study pages 24-31 in their grammar packet.
RR Math- The blue group can complete workbook pages ( week 4, day 1) if not completed in class. The signed homework packet and multiplication sheet are due on/before Tuesday ( 1.24.17) the math test will also be on Tuesday ( 1.24.17). The math notes, workbook pages, and notes are great study tools!
*AR points are due Wednesday ( 1.25.17) for their general ELA classes*
*Students need to bring their AR books to class and home daily!*
*Students need to bring their AR books to class and home daily!*
Have a great weekend!
Thursday, January 12, 2017
Math 8 - Stone
Today we finished up our lessons on exponents. We talked about multiplying and dividing numbers written in scientific notation.
Wear black and red tomorrow for spirit points!
Greer - 8th Grade Science
Greer- 8th Grade Science
All hours: Efficiency packet is due Tuesday, January 17.
Spanish 2
Students practiced demonstrative adjectives and pronouns.
Homework: The Unit 6 practice test on VHL will officially be assigned for homework tomorrow and is due next Tuesday. However, the assignment has already been posted on the website so students can complete it tonight if they are traveling over the long weekend.
Unit 6 Test: Thursday, January 19
Speaking Midterm: Wednesday, January 25
Midterm Exam: Thursday, January 26-Friday, January 27
*Midterm study materials are available on Ms. Dixon's website (www.berkleydixon.weebly.com). There are also practice tests for each unit on the textbook website (www.vhlcentral.com). We will be reviewing in class for 3-4 days prior to the exam.
Individuals and Societies-Lyskawa
-Students checked tests and prepared for current events in class.
-Current events are due tomorrow.
Ramin - ELA
Classwork
- Informational Reading: Day #4
Homework
- Read for an average of 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week. Reading points are due soon!
Note: Remember, you can check your AR progress at home by visiting AR Home Connect. Login information is the same used at school (first five letters of last name + first three letters of first name + 3 zeros)
Important Dates
M 1/23: Reading logs due
W 1/25: AR points due
Science-Wilcox-Thursday
Classwork: Today we read and took notes on Efficiency. We then answered review questions from that section of reading and practiced solving problems using the efficiency formula.
Homework: Students need to finish the two efficiency worksheets with problem solving boxes that were given in class. This will be collected on Tuesday.
Coming up: Friday we will be discussing the joint research project and reviewing the research outline. Students will have class time everyday next week Tuesday-Friday to research their chosen alternative fuel. They will then use this research to write their paper during ELA class time.
Canvasser 1.12.17 Thursday
RR ELA- Reading logs are due Tuesday ( 1.17.17) 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 Friday ( 1.20.17) students should study pages 24-31 in their grammar packets.
RR Math- The red group can finish workbook pages ( week 4, 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 Tuesday ( 1.24.17) the math test will also be on Tuesday ( 1.24.17) . The math notes, workbook pages, and math packet are great study tools!
*AR points are due soon for general ELA classes!*
* Students need to bring their AR books to class and home daily*!
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
Greer - 8th Grade Science
Greer - 8th Grade Science
All Hours: All worksheets are due tomorrow, Thursday, January 12!
Science-Wilcox-Tuesday/Wednesday
Classwork: We worked on an investigation about the conservation of energy. Today we will finish up the investigation and see how energy was conserved in the system of the car rolling down the track.
Homework: Students should finish the graph and all of the questions in the investigation by Thursday.
Coming up: Friday we will discuss the outline of the joint ELA/science research project on alternative fuels. Research will happen in class everyday Tuesday-Friday of next week. Students need to have all their research complete by Monday, January 23rd to use during ELA class to begin writing their essay.
Spanish 2
Students practiced demonstrative adjectives and pronouns and made flashcards for them. They were also given the speaking questions for the midterm exam so that they have plenty of time to prepare.
Homework: The Unit 6 practice test on VHL will officially be assigned for homework on Friday and is due next Tuesday. However, the assignment has already been posted on the website so students can complete it this week if they are traveling over the long weekend.
Unit 6 Test: Thursday, January 19
Speaking Midterm: Wednesday, January 25
Midterm Exam: Thursday, January 26-Friday, January 27
*Midterm study materials are available on Ms. Dixon's website (www.berkleydixon.weebly.com). There are also practice tests for each unit on the textbook website (www.vhlcentral.com). We will be reviewing in class for 3-4 days prior to the exam.
Canvasser 1.11.16 Wednesday
RR ELA- Reading logs are due Tuesday ( 1.17.17) 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 grammar quiz will be on Friday (1.20.17) students should study pages 24-31 in their grammar packets.
RR Math- The blue group can finish workbook pages ( week 4, day 1) if not completed in class. the red group worked on homework and test corrections.
* Students must bring their AR books to class and home daily!*
PE assignment 1/11/17
8th grade assignment
Pick one of the following assignments to complete by Jan. 18th.
Assignment #1
TABATA is 20 seconds of maximum intensity followed by 10 seconds of lower intensity (repeated a minimum of 4 times.)
Assignment
• Create a 4 minute tabata routine using eight 30-second intervals (20 seconds high intensity, 10 seconds low intensity).
• Four different movements 2 times or 8 different movements are allowed. Your workout must include cardio, muscular strength and muscular endurance movements. Be creative!!
• Groups are limited to no more than three people. A written copy of your workout must be given to your teacher prior to your performance of the routine.
This homework is due on Wed., Jan 18th.
The assignment may be submitted before the due date, but it will be late (lower grade) if not turned in when you come to class.
Assignment #1
TABATA is 20 seconds of maximum intensity followed by 10 seconds of lower intensity (repeated a minimum of 4 times.)
Assignment
• Create a 4 minute tabata routine using eight 30-second intervals (20 seconds high intensity, 10 seconds low intensity).
• Four different movements 2 times or 8 different movements are allowed. Your workout must include cardio, muscular strength and muscular endurance movements. Be creative!!
• Groups are limited to no more than three people. A written copy of your workout must be given to your teacher prior to your performance of the routine.
This homework is due on Wed., Jan 18th.
The assignment may be submitted before the due date, but it will be late (lower grade) if not turned in when you come to class.
Assignment#2
Physical Education
Homework
Answer the following questions
Experts recommend that teens get 60 minutes or more of moderate to vigorous activity every day.
· Describe some of the activities you are doing. How often? How long? Are you meeting the recommendation of 60 minutes a day?
· What activities influence you to be sedentary (not active)?
· What are some other healthy lifestyle choices do you incorporate into your daily routine?
Criteria
· 1 – 2 pages in length.
· Double check your spelling.
· A typed paper is preferred but you may hand write it. A hand written paper must be in blue or black ink. Must be legible.
This homework is due on Wed., Jan 18th.
You may turn it in before the due date, but it will be late (lower grade) if not turned in when you come to class.
Tuesday, January 10, 2017
Greer - 8th Grade Science
Greer - 8th Grade Science
All Hours: Complete the Kinetic and Potential Energy worksheet from class today, if not already done, and finish the Kinetic Vs. Potential Energy worksheet and the Review Questions 3.2 for Wednesday.
Canvasser-Update
If you need to get in touch with Ms. MacDormott please contact her at mmacdormott@berkleyschools.org.
Spanish 2
Students took the preterit conjugation quiz and then took notes on demonstrative adjectives and pronouns.
Unit 6 Test: Thursday, January 19 (date changed)
Canvasser 1.10.17 Tuesday
RR ELA- Reading logs are due Tuesday ( 1.17.17) 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 grammar quiz will be on Friday ( 1.20.17) students should study pages 24-31 in their grammar packet.
RR Math- Both groups took their math quiz today. The signed homework packet and multiplication sheet were due today, if you did not turn one in you may do so tomorrow for late points.
*All students need to bring their AR books to class and home everyday!*
* AR points are due soon for general English classes!*
Monday, January 9, 2017
Math 8 - Stone
We started going over the rules of exponents. It was a little confusing at first, but after a little practice we got the hang of it.
We started going over the rules of exponents. It was a little confusing at first, but after a little practice we got the hang of it.
We started going over the rules of exponents. It was a little confusing at first, but after a little practice we got the hang of it.
Spanish 2
Students practiced the preterit tense in preparation for tomorrow's quiz.
Unit 6 Test: Wednesday, January 18
Speaking Midterm: Wednesday, January 25
Midterm: Thursday, January 26-Friday, January 27
*Midterm study materials are available on Ms. Dixon's website (www.berkleydixon.weebly.com)
Greer - 8th Grade Science
Greer - 8th Grade Science
2nd Hour: Complete the worksheet "Kinetic and Potential Energy"
3rd- and 4th Hours: None
All Hours: Rocket Racer packets were due Monday, so if you have not yet turned in your packet, do so as soon as possible.
Science-Wilcox-Monday
Classwork: We spent time reviewing the questions from our first section of reading. Then we discussed the two types of energy (potential vs. kinetic), did a demonstration, and watched a short video clip.
Homework: Students have potential and kinetic energy problems to solve using formulas. Assignment due Tuesday.
Canvasser 1.9.17 Monday
Happy Monday!
RR ELA- The reading logs are due today (1.9.17) if you do not turn one in you may do so tomorrow ( 1.10.17) for late points. The new reading logs are due Tuesday ( 1.17.17) students should be reading for a minimum of 30 minutes for five days a week. Students must also complete the reader's response section, along with having a parent signature for all five days. The grammar quiz will be on Friday ( 1.20.17) pages 24-31.
RR Math- The blue group can finish workbook pages ( wk 3, day4) if not completed in class. The signed homework packet and multiplication are due Tuesday ( 1.10.17) the math test will also be on Tuesday ( 1.10.17)
*Bring your AR books to class and home daily!*
Friday, January 6, 2017
Geometry
Classwork: Last day to work on Kitchen Geometry Project in class. We will begin mini-unit on composite reflections Monday.
Coming soon! Project due Friday, January 20. Final exam Wednesday, January 25 & Thursday, January 26.
Ramin - ELA
Grammar Quiz Review + "Take Home/Open Note" Grammar Quiz are posted to Google Classroom.
Remember, the quiz is due Monday before 8:15 AM, unless you are attending the study session on Monday at lunch.
Math 8 - Stone
What a quick week!
Wednesday: We got back into our exponential work. We did a growth activity with Skittles. There was not homework that day.
Thursday: You received your quizzes back. Your scores were amazing! We discussed investigation 4.1 which was introducing exponential decay.
Notes: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9_EAUW_J80vS1hJR2ZKWGRvRjlVVlZvSUtJVUtaXzkxeklj/view?usp=sharing
Homework: page 66 (1-3, 19-22)
Friday: We finished investigation 4.2 today. We discussed exponential decay again, but added the idea of a decay rate.
Notes: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9_EAUW_J80vMURYS1pRbWdkQVliZGF3aFlEOHFjaFl6NEZz/view?usp=sharing
Homework: page 66 (4-7, 23)
Spanish 2
Students practiced the preterit tense, specifically -car/-gar/-zar verbs.
Preterit Quiz- Tuesday, January 10
Science-Wilcox-Friday
Classwork: Students are continuing to read about energy and the law of conservation. They will review this reading section in class by answering review questions from the text.
Homework: Students need to complete the Potential/Kinetic/Work questions, due Monday.
Canvasser 1.6.17 Friday
Happy Friday!
RR ELA- The reading logs are due Monday ( 1.9.16) 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 3, day 4) if not completed in class. The signed homework packet is due on/before Tuesday ( 1.10.17) the math test will also be on Tuesday ( 1.10.17). The workbook pages, notes, and homework packet are great study tools!
* Bring your AR books to class and home daily!*
Have a great weekend!
Thursday, January 5, 2017
Greer- 8th Grade Science
Greer - 8th Grade Science
All hours: The Rocket Racers project will be finished tomorrow, so all packets will be due by the end of the day on Friday.
Geometry
Classwork: Students worked with their kitchen geometry information to begin making scale drawings and comparing data to make congruence and similarity justifications.
Homework: Tomorrow will be the last day in class to work on the kitchen geometry project so please come prepared!
Individuals and Societies-Lyskawa
Hello,
Below is a schedule for the week and questions for a chapter 6 test on Wednesday, January 11:
-Thursday, 1/5 homework-6.2 free choice.
-Friday, 1/6 homework-6.3 free choice.
-Monday, 1/9 homework-study for test/current event (due Friday)/IB project update (due Thursday).
-Tuesday, 1/10 homework-study for test/current event (due Friday)/IB project update (due Thursday).
-Wednesday, 1/11 TEST-homework-current event (due Friday)/IB project update (due Thursday).
-Thursday, 1/12-IB project update in class-homework-current event due Friday.
-Friday, 1/13-current event in class-no homework.
Test questions:
6.1-Name the three Branches of Government. What is each responsible for? How do they check the power of the others (give one example from each), and which do you believe to be most important and why?
6.2-What is the Bill of Rights? Which of our first ten amendments is most important and why? Give an example of this amendment being used/abused in the "real world."
6.3-What are three rights and responsibilities of being a U.S. citizen? How do rights and responsibilities balance each other? Which responsibly (duty/obligation) of being a U.S. citizen is most important and why?
Spanish 2
Students practiced double vowel verbs in the preterit tense and reviewed Unit 6 vocabulary.
Homework: Campana #4 Worksheet
Preterit Quiz- Tuesday, January 10
Science-Wilcox-Thursday
Happy New Year!
Classwork: Yesterday we reviewed our unit 2 test and finished up our Rocket Racers illustrating Newton's 3rd Law. A complete rocket racer lab packet is due Friday, if students have not already turned it in. Today we are starting our unit on Energy by reading about what energy is and how we can understand energy in the world around us.
Coming up: Students will be researching an alternative fuel source for a joint project with ELA classes. More information to come! The mid-term exam will come after the end of the second marking period.
Canvasser 1.5.17 Thursday
RR ELA- The reading logs are due Monday ( 1.9.17) 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 complete workbook pages ( week 3, day 2) if not completed in class. The signed homework packet and multiplication sheet are due on/before Tuesday ( 1.10.17) the math test will also be on Tuesday (1.101.17). The homework packet, notes, and workbook pages are great study tools!
* Bring your AR books to class and home daily*!
Wednesday, January 4, 2017
Geometry
Classwork: Unit 4- Similarity Tests were returned and discussed. Students can do re-takes any day after school this week or next week. We then introduced the Kitchen Geometry project (see handout in geometry folder)
Homework: Measure kitchen work triangle and basic dimensions of triangle to work with in class tomorrow.
Coming soon! Kitchen Geometry Project due January 20. Semester 1 Final Exam Wednesday & Thursday, January 25 & 26.
Greer - 8th Grade Science
Greer - 8th Grade Science
All Hours: Completed Rocket Racer packets are due this Friday, January 6.
Individuals and Societies-Lyskawa
-Students reviewed chapter five and were introduced to chapter six in class.
-Homework is to complete 6.1 free choice.
Spanish 2
Students reviewed how to conjugate verbs in the preterit tense and wrote a paragraph in Spanish about what they did over break. While it is not required, students are encouraged to review Unit 6 vocabulary on Conjuguemos.
Upcoming Assessments:
Tuesday, January 10- Preterit Conjugation Quiz
Wednesday, January 18- Unit 6 Test
Wednesday, January 25- Speaking Midterm
Thursday, January 26 & Friday, January 27- Midterm Exam
Canvasser 1.4.17 Wednesday
Happy Wednesday!
RR ELA- If you completed a reading log over break it was due today ( 1.4.17). The new reading logs are due Monday ( 1.9.17) students should 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 complete workbook pages ( week 3, day3) if not finished in class. The signed homework packet and multiplication sheet are due on/before Tuesday ( 1.10.17) the math test will also be on Tuesday ( 1.10.17). The homework packet, workbook pages, and notes are great study tools.
*Bring your AR books to class and home daily!*
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