Stein - Math 8 Plus - 2.28.17

What We Did Today:

Students went over the answers to the review packet to prepare for Check Up 1. This will be an open-note quiz over Investigation 1. The quiz will be on Thursday, March 2.

 

For the quiz, students need to be able to:

• Construct a figure over a line of reflection

• Construct a translation on a coordinate grid

• Find the point of rotation

• Find the number of degrees a figure has been rotated

   

  Homework:

  Organize and study your notes for the quiz on Thursday, March 2. All notes from Investigation 1 are available athttp://norupstein.weebly.com/math-8-plus-blog
  

Stein - Individuals & Societies 8 - 2.28.17

What We Did Today:

Students drafted their essay for the assessment this Thursday.

 

Big Ideas:

• The growth of voting rights and the election of Andrew Jackson signaled the growing power of the American people.

• Andrew Jackson's presidency was marked by sectional and political conflicts.

• The Jackson Administration supported a policy of Native American removal.

Homework:

There is a Chapter 10 Assessment Thursday, March 2. This will be a closed-note, five paragraph essay. The essay will be written in class. The essay needs to answer the question, "Was Andrew Jackson a good president?" with three main pieces of supporting evidence. For essay format, please visit http://norupstein.weebly.com/individuals--societies-blog. Students are encouraged to draft their essay to prepare for this assessment.

Greer - 8th Grade Science

Greer - 8th Grade Science

All hours:  There is no homework!

Science-Wilcox-Tuesday

Class work: Students read and took notes on Ohm's Law and resistance.

Homework: Ohm's Law calculations due Thursday.

Canvasser 2.28.17 Tuesday

RR ELA- Reading logs are due Monday ( 3.6.17) students should be reading for a minimum of 30 minutes for five days a week. Students must also complete the short reader's response sections, along with having a parent signature for all five days. The grammar quiz will be on Friday ( 3.3.17)

RR Math- The red group can complete workbook pages ( week 3, day 1) if not finished in class. The blue group worked on test and homework corrections.

*Students need to bring their AR books to class and home daily*!

*AR half way points are due soon!*

Individuals and Societies-Lyskawa

-Students continued to prepare for our test this Thursday.

-The test will be an essay exam.

-Students should write five (3-5 sentence) paragraphs.

-The question and outline are below:

-Was Andrew Jackson a good president?  Why?  Why not?

-Intro: State position and three supporting details.

-Detail 1:

-Detail 2:

-Detail 3:

-Conclusion: Restate introduction.

Stein - Individuals & Societies 8 - 2.27.17

What We Did Today:

Students went over the answers to the Chapter 10 Packet. Students also began a t-chart, listing the "Good" and "Bad" aspects of Andrew Jackson's presidency.

Big Ideas:

• The growth of voting rights and the election of Andrew Jackson signaled the growing power of the American people.

• Andrew Jackson's presidency was marked by sectional and political conflicts.

• The Jackson Administration supported a policy of Native American removal.

Homework:

There is a Chapter 10 Assessment Thursday, March 2. This will be a closed-note, five paragraph essay. The essay will be written in class. The essay needs to answer the question, "Was Andrew Jackson a good president?" with three main pieces of supporting evidence. For essay format, please visit http://norupstein.weebly.com/individuals--societies-blog. Students are encouraged to draft their essay to prepare for this assessment.

Math 8 - Stone

We started investigation 4 today. This lesson uses quadratic equations and tables to answer questions.

Notes: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9_EAUW_J80vYndNbjQ2SFcwbnc/view?usp=sharing

Homework: page 80 (1-4 parts a-c, 28 & 29 parts a & b)

 

Stein - Math 8 Plus - 2.27.17

What We Did Today:

Students completed a review packet to prepare for Check Up 1. This will be an open-note quiz over Investigation 1. The quiz will be on Thursday, March 2.

For the quiz, students need to be able to:

• Construct a figure over a line of reflection

• Construct a translation on a coordinate grid

• Find the point of rotation

• Find the number of degrees a figure has been rotated

Homework:

Organize and study your notes for the quiz on Thursday, March 2. All notes from Investigation 1 are available at http://norupstein.weebly.com/math-8-plus-blog

Ramin - ELA

Homework

Read your assigned chapters

Be ready to discuss in class tomorrow

Make sure you have finished your Everfi courses!

 

Greer - 8th Grade Science

Greer - 8th Grade Science

All hours:  "Energy Flow and Circuit Diagram" worksheet from Friday is due Tuesday, as is the "Electric Circuits" worksheet from today.

Science-Wilcox-Monday

Classwork: We took a Daily Science Quiz. We then read about current and voltage, both things we measured during our first investigation. We then practiced problems about current, voltage, and resistance.

Homework: If the 13.1/13.2 sheet wasn't done in class, it needs to be finished as homework.

Geometry

Classwork: Continued developing our understanding of the coordinates in the unit circle.

Homework: Unit Circle Handout (copy in geometry folder)

Coming soon!  Special right triangles and unit circle quiz Tuesday

Dixon LRC

Parent signature on Weekly Schedule

 

Spanish 2

Students presented their reflexives books to the class today.

Make-up quizzes for students who have been absent will be held during lunch on Wednesday.

 

Canvasser 2.27.17 Monday

Happy Monday!

RR ELA-  The reading logs will be due on Monday ( 3.6.17) 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. The grammar quiz will be on Friday ( 3.3.17)

RR Math- The signed homework packet and multiplication sheet were due today! You may turn in the packet and multiplication sheet tomorrow ( for late points), if you did not turn one in today. Both groups took their math test today.

*Students need to bring their AR books to class and home daily!*

Math 8 - Stone

We took our partner quiz today. If you were absent today, come prepared to take it on Monday (it'd be great if you could get a pass to take it at lunch). No homework for the weekend.

 

Science-Wilcox-Friday

Classwork: We finished the electricity investigation and reviewed questions from the first section of reading.

Coming up: We will be making alarm circuits as the project for this unit! Start thinking of real world examples of alarms in society.

Greer - 8th Grade Science

Greer - 8th Grade Science

All hours:  Complete the "Circuit Diagrams and Energy Flow Diagrams" sheet.  It is due Monday, February 27.

Greer - 8th Grade Science

Greer - 8th Grade Science

All hours:  No homework!

Math 8 - Stone

We discussed what is on the Partner Quiz tomorrow and took an equation solving assessment (not graded) today.

Homework: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9_EAUW_J80vQmRBanJoMDhVWDA/view?usp=sharing (must be completed if you want a partner for the quiz tomorrow)

 

Ramin - ELA

Make sure to fill out the novel choice form posted to Google Classroom by tomorrow morning!

 

Science-Wilcox-Thursday

Classwork: Today we started our first investigation into electricity. We will finish this up tomorrow. Students read about circuit diagrams in class yesterday and have an assignment tonight practicing making diagrams using symbols. Extra copies can be found in the science folder.

Homework: If students did not finish, or were absent, on the day we read the NY Electricity article (link below), this needs to be completed by Friday. Extra copies of the note taking sheet are in the science folder on the blog.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/02/10/nyregion/how-new-york-city-gets-its-electricity-power-grid.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=second-column-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=1

Canvasser 2.23.17 Thursday

RR ELA- There is no reading log this week, but students should still be reading for a minimum of 30 minutes daily. There will be a grammar quiz on Friday ( 3.3.17)

RR Math- The red group can complete workbook pages ( week 2, day 4) if not finished in class. The signed homework packet and multiplication sheet are due on/before Monday ( 2.27.17) the math test will also be on Monday ( 2.27.17). Students workbook pages, notes, and homework packet are great study tools!

*Students need to bring their AR books to class and home daily!*

Greer- 8th Grade Science

Greer - 8th Grade Science

All hours:  Unit 4 note packets on electricity were passed out to students today.  Mid-term exams will be reviewed on Thursday, and classes will begin their first electricity investigation.

Math 8 - Stone

I forgot to mention in my previous post:

Don't forget that you have a partner quiz Friday!

 

Math 8 - Stone

Welcome back! We finished up investigation 3 today. In investigation 3.4 we focused on determining whether or not a function is quadratic by looking at the table. We discovered when you take the second differences of the y-values (subtract the consecutive y-values, then subtract again) the same number results. This can help us determine that the function is quadratic and conversely, if we know the function is quadratic, we can fill in the data table.

Notes: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9_EAUW_J80vc0ZYczlXWFJjY0E/view?usp=sharing

Homework: page 55 (17-24)

 

Science-Wilcox-Wednesday

Classwork: Today we reviewed answers to the midterm exam. We then started reading about electricity and taking notes. Extra copies of note packets are in the science folder on the blog and we read pages 298-301. Please try to keep up if you are absent!

Coming up: Our first electricity investigation!

Canvasser 2.22.17 Wednesday

Happy Wednesday!

RR ELA- Reading logs were due today ( 2.22.17) if you did not turn one in, you may do so tomorrow ( 2.23.17)  for late points. There will be no new reading log this week! There will be a grammar quiz on Friday ( 3.3.17)

RR Math- The blue group can complete workbook pages ( week 2, day 3) if not finished in class. The signed homework packet and multiplication sheet are due on/before Monday ( 2.27.17) the math test will also be on Monday ( 2.27.17)

*Students need to bring their AR books to class and home daily!*

Math 8 - Stone

Thursday we examine completed investigation 3.2. We examined the quadratic patterns of square, rectangular, and triangular numbers but applied them to a different scenario, hand shakes.

Notes: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9_EAUW_J80vZE5CN0lCbHl5RnM/view?usp=sharing

Homework: page 55 (9-11)

Friday we reexamined the hand shake situations from Thursday and we worked on creating equations, tables and graphs for each one. We discussed the patterns we see for quadratic functions in the table, graph, and equation.

Notes: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9_EAUW_J80vM1hfUXFXd1AtTVk/view?usp=sharing

Due Wednesday, February 22: Remember to make quiz corrections. If you need extra points and you have below an 85%  on your quiz (after corrections) complete the worksheet at the following link https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9_EAUW_J80vOE1UOERjck5QYW8/view?usp=sharing. This gives you the opportunity to receive up to 4 points (the maximum this can raise your score is to an 85%).

 

Link for article

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/02/10/nyregion/how-new-york-city-gets-its-electricity-power-grid.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=second-column-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=1

Canvasser 2.17.17 Friday

Happy Friday!

*Students did not have RR ELA and RR Math, due to the half day schedule*

RR ELA- Reading logs are due Wednesday (2.22.17) 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 ( 3.3.17)

RR Math- The signed homework packet and multiplication sheet are due Monday ( 2.27.17) the math test will also be on Monday ( 2.27.17)

Have a great weekend and mid-winter break!

Science-Friday

Internet hunt:

http://www.mrsbillingsley.com/electricity.htm

Electricity games:

http://electricity.scienceworld.ca/play

http://www.physicsclassroom.com/PhysicsClassroom/media/interactive/DC%20Circuit%20Builder/index.html

http://www.topmarks.co.uk/Interactive.aspx?cat=72

http://interactivesites.weebly.com/electricity-and-energy.html

Greer - 8th Grade Science

Greer - 8th Grade Science

All hours:  There is no homework over the long weekend!

Ramin - ELA

Today students took their Unit 4 Grammar quiz and had some time to read their independent novels. The quiz (open note) is posted to Google Classroom for those who were absent.

 

Individuals and Societies-Lyskawa

-Students worked on Chapter 9 assessment in class.

-Chapter 9 assessment is due when we return on Wednesday, February 22.

-A detailed rubric can be found on Mrs. Stein's blog.

Spanish 2

Students took the reflexive verb quiz and practiced affirmative and negative words. They also received the assignment sheet for next week's book project. They will be working on the book in class next Wednesday and Thursday- the final copy is due at the beginning of the hour on Friday. They should be able to finish everything in class, but will need to do it at home if it's not done by the end of class on Thursday. The assignment sheet, rubric, and English example are posted on Google Classroom.

 

Canvasser 2.16.17 Thursday

RR ELA- Reading logs are due Wednesday (2.22.17) 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 take place on Friday (3.3.17)

RR Math- The red group can complete  workbook pages ( week 2, day 3) if not finished in class. The signed homework packet and multiplication sheet are due on/before Monday ( 2.27.17) the math test will also be on Monday ( 2.27.17)

*Students need to bring their AR books to class and home daily!* 

Article to read-Thursday

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/02/10/nyregion/how-new-york-city-gets-its-electricity-power-grid.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=second-column-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0

Math 8 - Stone

We started investigation 3 today. We looked recognized patterns within tables. We can identify what kind of function it is and create an equation that fits the data (find the rule). Use your notes to help you with the homework.

Notes: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9_EAUW_J80vVmNHd0dvRk1SRTA2QTZKbGZidGVIZ2owTVZV/view?usp=sharing

Homework: page 55 (1-3, 29)

 

Spanish 2

Students practiced affirmative and negative words and reflexive verbs.

Reflexive Verbs Quiz: Tomorrow

Students will have a guest teacher next Wednesday and Thursday while Ms. Dixon is chaperoning the school trip. They will be working on a reflexive book project that we will go over tomorrow. All information for the assignment is also available on Google Classroom.

 

Greer - 8th Grade Science

Greer - 8th Grade Science

All hours:  Study for Thursday's mid-term exam!  If you have been absent for any reason this week and need the mid-term-review answers, they may be found on the "2016 Science" folder on this blog!

Stein - individuals & Societies 8 - 2.15.17

What We Did Today:

Students read Chapter 9, Section 3 in class and completed the Section 3 Assessment. Students also received the directions for the Chapter 9 Assessment and began working on the assessment. The assignment is available on Google Classroom as well as at http://norupstein.weebly.com/individuals--societies-blog . There is an audio mp3 of Section 3 on Google Classroom.

Big Idea:

As the United States grew, developments in many cultural areas contributed to the creation of a new American identity.

Homework:

Work on Chapter 9 Assessment. Current Event due Friday.

Announcements:

The schedule for the next week, with due dates, is available at http://norupstein.weebly.com/individuals--societies-blog

Stein - Math 8 Plus - 2.15.17

What We Did Today:

Students completed their vocabulary for Investigation 1. Students also answered the questions on page 28 in their notebooks. They needed to include evidence and examples to support their thinking. The questions are listed at http://norupstein.weebly.com/math-8-plus-blog

Learning Goals:

• Explore techniques for using rigid motion transformations to create symmetric designs

• Recognize properties of reflection, rotation, and translation transformations

Homework:

None.

Announcements:

Check Up 1 will be Tuesday, February 28.

Science-Wilcox-Wednesday

Today we took the mid term exam.

Thursday we will be reading an article about electricity in New York and completing a "Text in the Middle" meta cognitive reading strategy. The link to the article is:

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/02/10/nyregion/how-new-york-city-gets-its-electricity-power-grid.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=second-column-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0

and the strategy outline can be found in the science folder.

This is an assignment that needs to be completed if you are absent.

Canvasser 2.15.17 Wednesday

RR ELA- Reading logs are due Wednesday ( 2.22.17) 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 ( 3.3.17).

RR Math- The blue group can complete workbook pages ( week 2, day 2) if not finished in class. The signed homework packet and multiplication sheet are due on/before Monday ( 2.27.17) the math test will also be on Monday ( 2.27.17).

*Students need to bring their AR books to class and home daily!*

Stein - Individuals & Societies 8 - 2.14.17

What We Did Today:

Students began reading Chapter 9, Section 2, discussing nationalism and sectionalism.

 

Big Idea:

A rising sense of national unity allowed some regional differences to be set aside and national interests be served.

 

Homework:

Finish reading Chapter 9, Section 2, pages 302 - 303. Do the Section 2 Assessment on page 303. The audio version of the text is available as an mp3 on Google Classroom.

 

Announcements:

• Students will receive information about the Chapter 9 Assessment this Wednesday.
• There is a Current Event due this Friday as an assessment grade.
  

Stein - Math 8 Plus - 2.14.17

What We Did Today:

Students completed Problem 1.4, "Properties of Transformations." Students constructed and compared the properties of the three types of symmetry we have looked at so far. Notes are available at http://norupstein.weebly.com/math-8-plus-blog

 

Focus Question:

How, if at all, will the shape, size, and position of a figure change after each of the transformations – reflection, rotation, or translation?

 

Homework:

None.

Science-Wilcox-Tuesday

We played Jeopardy and Plickrs games to review. A copy of the mid term Jeopardy review is in the science folder for students who were absent.

Mid term is tomorrow, Wednesday, February 15th.

For students who are absent on Thursday and Friday, links to the websites and copies of the activities we are doing as an introduction to electricity will be posted to the blog and science folder.

Math 8 - Stone

We took Check Up #2 over investigation 2. After the quiz, we had homework reviewing equation solving and factoring.

Homework Equation solving: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9_EAUW_J80vWjFvcGRVdmsyOE0/view?usp=sharing

Homework Factoring: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9_EAUW_J80vQkw0MEt0WWo3aWM/view?usp=sharing

Greer - 8th Grade Science

Greer - 8th Grade Science

All hours:  Mid-term review will be Wednesday.  The mid-term exam will be Thursday.  If students know that they will not be in attendance Thursday, they must take the exam Wednesday.

Spanish 2

Students practiced affirmative and negative words as well as identified reflexive vs. non-reflexive verbs.

Reflexive Verbs Quiz: Thursday, February 16

 

Geometry

Reviewed for Thursday's test. The review is homework.

Ramin - ELA

Students are currently working on Grammar - Unit 4 (Verbs)

Review - Wednesday 2/15

Quiz - Thursday 2/16 (will be posted to Google Classroom)

 

Canvasser 2.14.17 Tuesday

RR ELA- Reading logs are due Wednesday ( 2.22.17) 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 ( 3.3.17)

RR Math- The red group can complete workbook pages ( week 2, day 2) if not finished in class. The signed homework packet and multiplication sheet are due  on/before Monday ( 2.27.17) the math test will also be on Monday ( 2.27.17)

*Students need to bring their AR books to class and home daily!* 

Math 8 - Stone

You can access our review packet key at the following link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9_EAUW_J80vd25GekR0aVR5RkU/view?usp=sharing

 

Math 8 - Stone

Today we did a lot of reviewing. We discussed equation solving, factoring polynomials, multiplying polynomials, and graphing parabolas.

Tomorrow we will have our Check Up. You may have a note card, but will not be able to use your notebook.

Wear red or pink tomorrow for spirit points!

 

Greer - 8th Grade Science

Greer - 8th Grade Science

All hours:  Mid-term reviews are due Tuesday.  The mid-term has been moved to Thursday for Greer's classes.  If you know that you will not be at school on Thursday, please let me know to give you the test Wednesday.

Stein - Individuals & Societies 9 - 2.13.17

What We Did Today:

We began an overview of Chapter 9, discussing nationalism and the big events that will be covered in the chapter. Students also started reading Chapter 9, Section 1 in class.

Focus Question:

How might the development of a unique culture affect national unity?

Homework:

Read Chapter 9, Section 1, pages 298 - 301. Do 1 - 3 of the Section 1 Assessment on page 301. The audio version of the text is available as an mp3 on Google Classroom.

Announcements:

• Students will receive information about the Chapter 9 Assessment this Wednesday.
• There is a Current Event due this Friday as an assessment grade.

Stein - Math 8 Plus - 2.13.17

What We Did Today:

Students completed Problem 1.3 : "Sliding Around: Translations." Students discovered properties of translational symmetry and used these generalizations to construct their own translation. Notes and vocabulary discussed are available at http://norupstein.weebly.com/math-8-plus-blog .

 

Focus Question:

What does it mean to say that a figure has slide or translational symmetry? How is each point related to its image under transformation by translation?

 

​Homework:

None.

Spanish 2

Students practiced reflexive verbs and took notes on affirmative and negative words.

Homework: Pg. 29-30 Worksheet

Reflexives Quiz: Thursday, February 16

 

Science-Wilcox-Monday/Tuesday

Classwork: Students were given additional mid term review practice today in class. Tomorrow, we will be playing a review game of Jeopardy.

Coming up: Mid term is on Wednesday, February 15th. Next unit: Electricity!

Canvasser 2.13.17 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 log will be due Wednesday ( 2.22.17) 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 on Friday ( 3.3.17)

RR Math- The blue group can complete  workbook pages ( week 2, day 1) if not finished in class. The red group worked on homework and test corrections. The signed homework and multiplication sheet are due on/before Monday ( 2.27.17) the math test will also be on Monday ( 2.27.17)

* Students need to bring their AR books to class and home daily!*

Geometry

Classwork: Reviewed finding slope, distance and midpoint to help prepare us for coordinate proofs.

Homework: Each table was assigned one page of the coordinate proofs handout.

 

Math 8 -Stone

Today, we spent time working on our review for our check up. It was a great time for us to ask questions and clarify any misunderstandings. The review is due on Monday. We will be going over it in class.

Remember for the Check Up we will not be using our notebooks. We can, however, have a note card. This is to help us prepare for next year in high school.

Here is a link to our review: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9_EAUW_J80vZkNwRVF6TDlkRm8/view?usp=sharing

 

Stein - Individuals & Societies 8 - 2.10.17

Homework:

Students have a Current Event due Monday, February 13 for an assessment grade. This may be completed on Google Classroom or by hand. The following link has downloadable Current Event forms http://norupstein.weebly.com/current-events.html . All future Current Events will be due every Friday for an assessment grade.

Greer - 8th Grade Science

Greer - 8th Grade Science

All hours:  Mid-term reviews are due Monday morning.  The mid-term exam for Greer has been moved to Thursday.  If you know that you will be out of town on Thursday, you may take the exam Wednesday. 

Stein - Math 8 Plus - 2.10.17

What We Did Today:

Students completed A and B from Problem 1.2: "In a Spin: Rotations." Students made generalizations regarding rotational symmetry. Students then constructed their own rotational figures using 120 degree and 90 degree rotations, choosing their own center point of rotation. Notes and vocabulary are available at http://norupstein.weebly.com/math-8-plus-blog

Focus Question:

What does it mean to say that a figure has turn or rotation symmetry? How is each point related to its image under transformation by rotation?

Homework:

None.

Science-Wilcox-Friday

Classwork: Today we went over the mid-term study guide. An answer key is also posted in the Science folder on the blog. We also reviewed the Energy quest.

We will spend Monday & Tuesday of next week continuing to review.

Coming up: Mid term on Wednesday, February 15th. If you are leaving early for break, please let me know ahead of time. Next unit will be on Electricity!

Canvasser 2.10.17 Friday

Happy Friday!

 RR ELA- Reading logs are due Monday ( 2.13.17) 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 2, day 1) if not completed in class. the blue group worked on homework and test corrections. The next test will be on Monday ( 2.27.17) the signed homework packet and multiplication sheet are due on/before Monday ( 2.27.17).

*Students need to bring their AR books to class and home daily!*

Have a great weekend!

Greer - 8th Grade Science

Greer - 8th Grade Science

All hours:  The quest was moved to Friday to provide an extra day for the students and I to make sure that we were on the same page following my leave.  Mid-term reviews are due Monday, February 13.

Math 8 - Stone

Day 2 of graphing went pretty well! We reviewed the two graphs from homework last night and tried out two more together. We also created a list to summarize how to graph a quadratic (parabola) when only given the equation.

Notes: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9_EAUW_J80vcVBYblIyZ0xnbGc/view?usp=sharing

Homework: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9_EAUW_J80vSDhFQm92eVk1MHc/view?usp=sharing

Our quiz is next Tuesday!

 

Stein - Math 8 Plus - 2.9.17

What We Did Today:

Students finished Problem 1.1, Butterfly Symmetry: Line Reflections. Students confirmed their conjectures of relationships between a line of reflection and the line segments drawn from an original vertex to their reflection vertex. Students used their generalizations to construct the reflection of a given figure. Notes and vocabulary are available at http://norupstein.weebly.com/math-8-plus-blog

Focus Question:

What does it mean to say that a figure has flip or reflectional symmetry? How is each point related to its image under transformation by reflection in a line?

Homework:

None.

Science-Wilcox-Thursday

Classwork: Students received the mid-term review packet today and had all class period to work on it. They should have it completed by tomorrow so we can go over it in class together.

Coming up: Monday & Tuesday of next week we will spend class time studying, completing more review practice, and playing a review game of Jeopardy. Mid term for units 1-3 will be on Wednesday, February 15th. It will be multiple choice and short answer.

Next unit: Electricity!

Canvasser 2.9.17 Thursday

RR ELA- Reading logs are due Monday ( 2.13.17) 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. Page 35 in students grammar packet is due Friday ( 2.10.17)

RR Math- Students took their math test today. Late homework packets are due tomorrow ( 2.10.17)  

*Students need to bring their AR books to class and home daily*!

Stein - Math 8 Plus - 2.8.17

What We Did Today:

Students started Problem 1.1, Butterfly Symmetry: Line Reflections. Students discovered relationship between a line of reflection and the line segments drawn from an original vertex to its reflection vertex. Students used these generalized relationships to draw their own reflections. Notes and vocabulary words that were discussed are available at http://norupstein.weebly.com/math-8-plus-blog

Focus Question:

What does it mean to say that a figure has flip or reflectional symmetry? How is each point related to its image under transformation by reflection in a line?

 

Homework:

None.

Math 8 - Stone

Tuesday: Day 2 of factoring! We talked about when the leading coefficient is not 1. There is educated guess and check involved.

Notes: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9_EAUW_J80vSWZ6NVB0Mm9hdTg/view?usp=sharing

Homework: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9_EAUW_J80vdExTU3pQYXBoNHc/view?usp=sharing

Wednesday: We were pretty thorough with our graphing of parabolas today. Just from the equations, we can: determine if it is quadratic and if it is opening up or down, find the x and y intercepts, find the line of symmetry, find the minimum or maximum point, and sketch the graph. It is challenging.

Notes: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9_EAUW_J80vUWVtRXFWXzZjNzA/view?usp=sharing

Homework: Graph the 2 equations from the lab sheet:

 

 

Ramin - ELA

Position essays are due on Google Classroom by 11:59 PM. Don't forget to submit to both teachers!

 

Spanish 2

Students practiced reflexive verbs and vocabulary.

Unit 7 Vocab. Quiz: Tomorrow

 

Greer - 8th Grade Science

Greer - 8th Grade Science

All hours:  Today is my first day back from bereavement leave.  Students received their mid-term reviews in class today.  The mid-term will be next Wednesday.  The energy quest will be Thursday.  Reminder:  All alternative-fuel papers are due tonight, Wednesday, February 8, before midnight.

Canvasser 2.8.17 Wednesday

RR ELA- Reading logs are due Monday ( 2.13.17) 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. Page 35 in students grammar packet is due Friday ( 2.10.17)

RR Math- The blue group can complete workbook pages ( week 1, day 4) if not finished in class. The signed homework packet and multiplication sheet are due 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!*

Spanish 2

Students practiced reflexive verbs.

Homework: Pg. 73

Unit 7 Vocab. Quiz: Thursday, February 9

 

Science-Wilcox-Tuesday

Classwork: We reviewed our temperature, heat, conduction lab from yesterday. Then we played Energy Jeopardy to review for tomorrow's Quest. Notes will be allowed. Alternative Energy papers are due via Google Classroom tomorrow by midnight.

Coming up: Mid-term will be Wednesday, February 15th. Study guides will be given out later this week.

Canvasser 2.7.17 Tuesday Update

6th and 7th hour LRC- The co-teaching writing assignment is due tomorrow ( 2.8.17) by 8:15 am

Canvasser 2.7.17 Tuesday

RR ELA- Reading logs are due Monday ( 2.13.17) students should 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. Page 35 in students grammar packet is due Friday ( 2.10.17)

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 ( 2.9.17) the math test will also be on Thursday ( 2.9.17). Students homework packet, notes, and workbook pages are great study tools!

* Students need to bring their AR books to class and home daily!* 

Math 8 - Stone

Today, we went over how to go from expanded form to factored form with polynomials. We are continuing to recognize patterns and develop strategies. We heard a lot of, "what is the greatest common factor" today! Remember the box can be a very useful tool to use right now.

Notes: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9_EAUW_J80vN2w5dVR3OVl3VkU/view?usp=sharing

Homework: page 38 (8-11, 36)

 

Geometry

Classwork: Students worked on developing proofs for parallelogram criteria in their groups.

Homework: Criteria for Parallelogram practice

Coming soon! 5.1-5.4 Quiz Wednesday, February 8. Unit 5 test Friday, February 17

 

Spanish 2

Students took notes on reflexive verbs and worked on verb charts.

Homework: Finish verb charts if not done in class

Unit 7 Vocab. Quiz: Thursday, February 9

 

Science-Wilcox-Monday/Tuesday

Classwork: We are doing an investigation into heat, temperature, and conduction today and tomorrow. Students should be sure to have their notes, homework assignments, and review questions organized and ready for the Quest on Wednesday.

Coming up: Open note Energy Quest on February 8th. Alternative fuel papers are due via Google Classroom by midnight on February 8th. Students will be given the mid-term review later this week in preparation for the mid-term covering units 1-3 next week.

Canvasser 2.6.17 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 ( 2.13.17) 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. Page 35 in students grammar packets are due Friday ( 2.10.17)

RR Math- The blue group can finish workbook pages ( week 1, day 3) if not completed in class. 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 workbook pages, notes, and homework packet are great study tools!

*Students need to bring their AR books to class and home daily!*

Ramin - ELA

Students are currently working on their position essays in class. The second round of rough drafts (including introductions and conclusions) should be complete by Monday. Please finish anything you need to over the weekend.

Happy writing! :)

 

Math 8 - Stone

Today we continued multiplying polynomials and studied patterns. Recognizing the pattern makes multiplying go quicker, you remember you can always rely on "the box".

Notes: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9_EAUW_J80vQzBoVk5QZmhCcUU/view?usp=sharing

Homework: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9_EAUW_J80vUTN4WVdDek14eGc/view?usp=sharing

 

Spanish 2

Students practiced Unit 7 vocabulary. We will start reflexive verbs on Monday.

Unit 7 Vocab. Quiz: Thursday, February 9

 

Science-Wilcox-Friday

Classwork: We reviewed our discussion about energy transformations from yesterday. We then read about temperature as energy and took notes. Monday/Tuesday of next week we will do an investigation into heat, temperature and conduction.

Coming up: Alternative fuel papers are due via Google Classroom by February 8th. We will have our Energy Quest on February 8th. Students are allowed to use notes (like a quiz) but the score counts as a test. Then students will receive a study guide for the mid-term.

Canvasser 2.3.17 Friday Update

RR ELA- Grammar pg. 35 is due Friday ( 2.10.17)

Canvasser 2.3.17 Friday

Happy Friday!

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 red group can complete workbook pages ( week 1, day 3) if not finished in class, the blue 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 workbooks, homework packet, and notes are great study tools!

* Students need to bring their AR books to class and home daily!*

Have a great weekend!

Stein - Math Plus - 2.2.17

What We Did Today:

Students completed a book scavenger hunt and reviewed concepts to prepare for our first investigation.

Homework:

None.

Math 8 - Stone

We are multiplying polynomials! You must use the box to multiply the polynomials. You will develop different strategies for multiplying, but for now you have to use the box method. This will help you to notice the distributive property and will help with factoring.

Notes: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9_EAUW_J80vbTRzMEprdjhqX3c/view?usp=sharing

Homework: page 38 (23-30)

 

Geometry

Classwork: Students worked on developing proofs for opposite sides and opposites angles of parallelograms.

Homework: Sides & Angles of Parallelograms Handout (see Geometry folder for copies of all homework handouts)

Coming Soon! 5.1-5.4 quiz Tuesday, February 7; Unit 5 Test Friday, February 17

 

Spanish 2

Students practiced the new Unit 7 vocabulary.

Homework: Unit 7 on Conjuguemos for 10 minutes

Vocab. Quiz: Thursday, February 9

 

Canvasser 2.2.17 Thursday

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 five days a week. Page 33 in your grammar packet are due Friday ( 2.3.17)

RR Math- The blue group can complete workbook pages ( week 1, day 2) if not finished in class, the blue continued to work 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!*

Stein - Math 8 Plus - 2.1.17

What We Did Today:

Students completed a Unit Readiness in class. We discussed the answers and reviewed concepts regarding properties of shapes, ratios and similar figures. The blank Unit Readiness as well as the answers are available at http://norupstein.weebly.com/math-8-plus-blog .

Homework:

None.

Ramin - ELA

FYI - Rough draft of essay body paragraphs (4) are due tomorrow!

 

Math 8 - Stone

Yesterday we had went over our review packet and took our first check up on quadratic functions.

Today we started investigation 2 and began to really get into some fun algebra!

Notes: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9_EAUW_J80vbDNfS2t3LXpkcUE/view?usp=sharing

Homework: page 38 (55-56)

 

Spanish 2

Students practiced Unit 7 vocab. and made flashcards.

 

Science-Wilcox-Wednesday

Classwork: Today students read about the different forms of energy and took notes. They also answered questions on the section of reading.

 

Coming up: Quest next Wednesday, February 8th (open note) and alternative fuel paper due via Google Classroom on February 8th.

Canvasser 2.1.17 Wednesday

RR ELA- The 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. Page 33 in the students grammar packet is due Friday ( 2.3.17).

RR Math- The blue group can complete 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!*