Have a wonderful break!
Remember, your reading points are due April 10th (which is the Monday we return from break!)
Friday, March 31, 2017
Geometry
Classwork- Students worked on the Centroid Handout (copy is located in the geometry folder), which is due on Monday after break. We also reviewed some mnemonic devices for the centers of triangles.
Homework: Centroid Handout
Coming Soon! Unit 7 Test Wednesday, April 12
Spanish 2
Students need to finish the preterit packet over break if not done already. We will go over it when we return.
Greer - 8th Grade Science
Greer - 8th Grade Science
All hours: Enjoy the break! I will be completing grading of assignments and entering them into the grade-book over the next two weeks. Do not panic if a grade is not yet recorded!
Canvasser 3.31.17 Friday
Happy Friday!
RR ELA- Reading logs are due Monday ( 4.10.17) 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. Students can earn each extra credit, if they complete two extra reader's response questions.
RR Math- The signed homework packet and multiplication sheet are due on/before Tuesday ( 4.18.17) the math test will also be on Tuesday ( 4.18.17)
Have a great weekend and break!
Thursday, March 30, 2017
Science-Wilcox-Thursday
Classwork: Due to March Miracles, we will not be meeting today. Students took a Daily Science quiz yesterday and worked on a reading about Electromagnets. We will finish this up tomorrow.
Any student without their alarm project lab report finished needs to complete their papers ASAP!
Cedar Point permission slips were also passed out yesterday but extra copies are in the science folder on the blog.
Individuals and Societies-Lyskawa
-Students continued to work on notes for chapter 13.
-Chapter 13 notes will be used on our chapter 13 assessment.
-This assessment will take place on Wednesday, April 5.
-Have a wonderful break.
Canvasser Thursday 3.30.17
RR ELA- Reading logs are due Monday ( 4.10.17) 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. If students complete two extra responses on their reading logs, they can earn extra credit.
RR Math- The blue group can complete workbook pages ( week 1, day 2) if not finished in class. The red group did not have math class, due to an ELA event. The signed homework packet and multiplication sheet are due on/before Tuesday ( 4.18.17)
*AR points are due soon for students general ELA classes!*
*Students need to bring their AR books to class and home daily!*
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Math 8 - Stone
Tuesday:
In investigation 3.2 we compared two tile companies. We needed to find with company had the better deal. Of course, it depended on the number of tiles we purchased.
We also learned that when solving equations, it is possible to get no solutions or an infinite number of solutions.
Notes: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9_EAUW_J80vemFrbDRwcGpFZzdqcFFadG0wZlpWTmJERmUw/view?usp=sharing
Homework: page 55 (8-17)
Wednesday:
In investigation 3.3 we learned that roots are another name for the solution or x-intercepts in a quadratic function. We also found out another name for them is the zero(s) of a quadratic function. We reviewed how to find the roots on a table, in a graph and in an equation. We then practiced finding the roots in equations by factoring.
Notes: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9_EAUW_J80vMmFlZHR5RmhDbU10S0c0YVJ5NnU4cE4xQ3Zr/view?usp=sharing
Homework: page 55 (24-26)
Quiz corrections are due April 11 and make sure to make corrections to the Volume of Mixed Shapes homework worksheet to get full credit.
Wear blue and yellow or Norup apparel tomorrow for spirit points.
Canvasser 3.29.17 Wednesday
RR ELA- Reading logs are due Monday ( 4.10.17) 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. Students can earn extra credit, if they complete two extra response questions.
RR Math- The red group can complete workbook pages ( week 1, day 2) if not finished in class. The signed homework packet and multiplication sheet are due on/before Tuesday ( 4.18.17) the math test will also be on Tuesday ( 4.18.17)
*AR points are due soon for students general ELA classes!*
*Students need to bring their AR books to class and home daily!*
a note from the PTA
TALENT SHOW 2017
Hey 8th grade - Got Talent?Friday, March 31.
Tuesday, March 28, 2017
Greer - 8th Grade Science
Greer - 8th Grade Science
All hours: There is no homework, unless you have not yet completed your circuitry paper or project.
I will not see you until after Spring Break, so enjoy the time away from school!
Spanish 2
Students took the Unit 8 Vocab. Quiz and then took notes on stem-changing verbs in the preterit tense.
Homework: Finish verb charts if not done in class, pg. 87 worksheet due tomorrow
Science-Wilcox-Tuesday
Today all projects are due. They will be presented in class. Papers are due via Google Classroom.
Individuals and Societies-Lyskawa
-Students took our chapter 12, open book, test in class today.
-Students also had a chance to begin to work on 13.1 notes in class.
-13.1 notes are due Thursday.
Canvaser 3.28.17 Tuesday
RR ELA- The reading log are due Monday ( 4.10.17) 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. If students complete extra response questions, they can earn extra credit.
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 Tuesday ( 4.18.17) the math test will also be on Tuesday ( 4.18.17).
*AR points are due soon for students general ELA classes!*
*Students need to bring their AR books to class and home daily!*
Monday, March 27, 2017
Greer - 8th Grade Science
Greer - 8th Grade Science
All hours: All circuitry projects and papers are due tomorrow! Come to school with everything that you need to present.
Math 8 - Stone
We gave our homework a second look today. You were able to redo some volume problems before handing them in.
We did investigation 3.1. The focus continues to be finding equivalent expressions and evaluating them.
Notes: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9_EAUW_J80vdWh2Vm1lRGxuaUdRVzllRE5mR3Z5WHp5anY0/view?usp=sharing
Homework: page 55 (1-3)
Geometry
Classwork: Completed section on Tangent lines
Homework: Tangent lines handout (see geometry folder for copy)
Coming Soon! Circles unit test Wednesday, April 12
Spanish 2
Students filled in a food pyramid based on the foods they ate over the past week and practiced Unit 8 vocabulary for tomorrow's quiz.
Unit 8 Vocab. Quiz: Tomorrow
Canvasser 3.27.17 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 will be due Monday ( 4.10.17) 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!*
Friday, March 24, 2017
Greer -8th Grade Science
Greer - 8th Grade Science
All hours: Bring your circuits and information for papers to work on in class Monday. All projects and papers (submitted to Google Classroom) are due Tuesday, March 28.
Stein - Math 8 Plus - 3.24.17
What We Did Today:
Students completed Problem 3.4 - A Special Property of Translations and Half-Turns.
Focus Question:
How are lines and their images under translations and half-turns related to each other?
Homework:
None.
Stein - Individuals & Societies 8 - 3.24.17
What We Did Today:
Students completed the Chapter 12 Review today. Students are to complete questions from page 407 - 409, except #13 and #16. Students can either type the answers and submit them on Google Classroom or complete them handwritten. This is to prepare for the test on Chapter 12 this coming Tuesday, March 28. We will have a class review this Monday, 3/27.
Homework:
Complete the review if not completed in class. There are section summaries and audio mp3s for each section at http://norupstein.weebly.com/individuals--societies-blog. Students should also study the chapter for the open-book test this Tuesday, March 28.
Canvasser 3.24.17 Friday
Happy Friday!
RR ELA- Reading logs are due Monday ( 3.27.17) 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- Both groups took a unit test.
*Students need to bring their AR books to class and home daily!*
Have a great weekend!
Thursday, March 23, 2017
Greer - 8th Grade Science
Greer - 8th Grade Science
All hours: Students need to have their circuitry projects and/or information for working on their papers in class tomorrow.
Science-Wilcox-rest of the week
Students should be working on building their alarm circuit project either in class or at home. Computers are available for students to type their written lab report in class as well. We have additional work days tomorrow as well as Monday.
Alarm project and paper due Tuesday, March 28.
Project guidelines and rubric posted in the science folder.
Canvasser 3.23.17 Thursday
RR ELA- Reading logs are due Monday ( 3.27.17) 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- Both groups took their math test today. The homework packet and multiplication sheet were due today, if you did not turn one in you may do so tomorrow for late points.
*Students need to bring their AR books to class and home daily!*
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
Math 8 - Stone
Today, we used our equations for cone, cylinders, and spheres to help us solve problems for investigation 2.4. We helped Ester decide how many cartons of ice cream she would need to buy for a charity event.
Notes: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9_EAUW_J80vc0hITnh5c3l3d1RWVzZwSnB4MHFVRVhNVXVv/view?usp=sharing
Homework: page 34 (13-15), Quiz corrections due tomorrow, Partner Quiz Friday
Stein - Math 8 Plus - 3.22.17
What We Did Today:
Students went over the answers from Problem 3.2 and completed Problem 3.3-Spinning on a Grid: Coordinate Rules for Rotations. Students had to determine patterns between sets of ordered pairs as well as rotate a given figure on a coordinate plane. Notes for 3.3 are available at http://norupstein.weebly.com/math-8-plus-blog.
Focus Question:
What are the coordinate rules that describe "motion" of points on a grid under turns of 90° and 180°?
Homework:
None.
Stein - Individuals & Societies 8 - 3.22.17
What We Did Today:
Students discussed Chapter 12, Section 2 and used a note-taking guide/summary sheet to help with summarizing skills. Students started reading Chapter 12, Section 3 in class. Students defined the bolded words in the section using the reading, not the glossary, to build familiarity with context. A copy of the Guided Notes/Summary of section 2 as well as the mp3 files of all readings is available at http://norupstein.weebly.com/individuals--societies-blog
Section Main Ideas:
1. The spread of mills in the Northeast changed workers' lives.
2. The Lowell system revolutionized the textile industry in the Northeast.
3. Workers organized to reform working conditions
Homework:
Finish reading Chapter 12, Sections 1 and 2 if not completed in class.
Announcements:
There will be an open-book test over Chapter 12 on Tuesday, March 28.
Greer - 8th Grade Science
Greer - 8th Grade Science
All hours: Bring your electrical circuit project and writing materials with you to school tomorrow. We will be working over the next few days on finalizing these projects. The final paper and project are due on Tuesday, March 28.
Spanish 2
Students continued practicing the Unit 8 vocabulary.
Homework: Unit 8 on Conjuguemos for 10 minutes
Unit 8 Vocab. Quiz: Tuesday, March 28
Geometry
Classwork: Began investigating tangent relationships in circles.
Homework: Inscribed Quadrilateral Handout (For students who will absent tomorrow for March Miracles Pre-Lims they also received the Central & Inscribed Angles and Circumscribed Circles Review that we will be doing in class tomorrow)
Coming Soon! 7.1-7.4 Quiz Friday
Canvasser 3.22.17 Wednesday
RR ELA- The reading logs are due Monday ( 3.27.17) 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 blue group can complete workbook pages ( week 4, day 4) if not completed in class. The signed homework packet and multiplication sheet are due Thursday ( 3.23.17) the math test will also be on Thursday ( 3.27.17)
*Students need to bring their AR books to class and home daily!*
Tuesday, March 21, 2017
Greer - 8th Grade Science
Greer - 8th Grade Science
All hours: The electricity test is Wednesday. Be sure to study the test review! Thursday, Friday, and Monday are work days for the electrical circuit assignment, with the final project and presentation being due Tuesday, March 28.
Math 8 - Stone
Today, we "poured and filled" to discover volume formulas. We started with the volume of a cylinder to help us discover the formulas for a cone and a sphere. Some of the equations are tough.
Last night's homework: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9_EAUW_J80vQXltVVczd0pEMU8wbV8xTExPQjBqR2VHTVRv/view?usp=sharing
Notes: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9_EAUW_J80vamctWGxPczNMc2dJX3ZjazdCMlEzcnBmNHFR/view?usp=sharing
Homework: page 34 (10-12) It can be a little tough so try using real numbers for r and h. It may help you see the change.
Science-Wilcox-Tuesday
Today we took the electricity test.
Please make sure you are prepared for the in class project work days. We will have Wednesday-Friday this week plus next Monday to work in class.
Students should bring their circuit building materials to class or come prepared to begin typing their paper.
Alarm circuits and papers are due Tuesday, March 28th.
Stein - Math 8 Plus - 3.21.17
What We Did Today:
Students went over the answers from Problem 3.1 and completed Problem 3.2 Sliding on a Grid: Coordinate Rules for Translations. Students had to determine patterns between sets of ordered pairs and translated figures. Notes for 3.1 are available at http://norupstein.weebly.com/math-8-plus-blog
Focus Question:
What kind of coordinate rule (x,y)→( , ) tells how to "move" any point to its image under a translation?
Homework:
None.
Stein - Individuals & Societies 8 - 3.21.17
What We Did Today:
Students completed reading Chapter 12, Section 1 and started reading Chapter 12, Section 2. Students defined the bolded words in the sections using the reading, not the glossary, to build familiarity with context.
Homework:
Finish reading Chapter 12, Sections 1 and 2 if not completed in class.
Announcements:
There will be an open-book test over Chapter 12 on Tuesday, March 28.
Spanish 2
Students practiced the new Unit 8 vocabulary.
Homework: Pg. 85-86 worksheet
Unit 8 Vocab. Quiz: Tuesday, March 28
Individuals and Societies-Lyskawa
-Students checked 12.1, were introduced to 12.2 and began to work on 12.2 guided questions in class.
-Homework is to complete 12.2.
-Current events are due Friday.
Monday, March 20, 2017
Geometry
Classwork- 7.3 Inscribed Polygons
Homework - Inscribed Polygons practice
Coming soon! 7.1-7.4 quiz Friday
Megan Throm
Science & Mathematics
Educator & Instructional Support Specialist
Berkley School District
14450 Manhattan
Oak Park, MI 48237
248-837-8042
mthrom@berkleyschools.org
Homework - Inscribed Polygons practice
Coming soon! 7.1-7.4 quiz Friday
Megan Throm
Science & Mathematics
Educator & Instructional Support Specialist
Berkley School District
14450 Manhattan
Oak Park, MI 48237
248-837-8042
mthrom@berkleyschools.org
Math 8 - Stone
We worked on investigation 2.2 today. This investigation continued to stress the concept of equivalent expressions. We extended this idea to combining two expressions to get a single expression that would get us a faster result.
For example, we had an expression that calculated profit for an amusement park earned based on the number of visitors. We also had an expression that gave us the number of visitors based on the probability of rain. Our challenge was to find the profit based on the probability of rain. We could work through each expression separately or combine the two.
Notes: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9_EAUW_J80vak5SMkJIWWhFQnBOVW1DYUViX1RfZXpfNko0/view?usp=sharing
Homework: page 34 (6-9), quiz correction due no later than Thursday, Partner Quiz Friday
Stein - Math 8 Plus - 3.20.17
What We Did Today:
Students started Investigation 3. Problem 3.1 - Flipping on a Grid: Coordinate Rules for Reflections. Students took a basic design element on a coordinate grid and found the rule that generalized reflections based on given lines of symmetry. Students also worked on ACE questions 1 – 3, 8, 16, 26.
Focus Question:
How can you describe how points "move" under a reflection with coordinate rules in the form (x,y)→( , ) when the reflection line is (1) the x-axis? (2) the y-axis? (3) the line y=x?
Homework:
Finish 3.1 A – C if not completed in class.
Science-Wilcox-Monday
Classwork: We reviewed for the test by playing Jeopardy and reviewing practice questions. Use the study guide, homework assignments, and review questions to study for the test.
Test tomorrow! Work days Wed-Friday this week plus next Monday for alarm circuit project. Either work on building your alarm or typing your paper. Project due Tuesday, March 28.
Spanish 2
Students started Unit 8 and received vocab flashcards.
Homework: Finish flashcards if not done in class
Canvasser 3.20.17 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 ( 3.27.17) 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 4, day 3) if not finished in class. The signed homework packet and multiplication sheet are due on/before Thursday ( 3.23.17) the math test will also be on Thursday ( 3.23.17). Students workbook pages, notes, and homework packet are great study tools.
*Students need to bring their AR books to class and home daily!*
Friday, March 17, 2017
Geometry
Classwork- Explored circumscribed circles through perpendicular bisectors.
Homework- 7-2 practice (in notes)
Coming Soon! 7.1-7.4 quiz Thursday, March 23
Greer - 8th Grade Science
Greer - 8th Grade Science
All hours: St. Elmo's Fire worksheet and Electricity Test review are due Monday, March 20. The test has been moved to Wednesday, March 22!
Canvasser 3.17.17 Friday
Happy Friday!
RR ELA- Reading logs are due Monday (3.20.17) 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 4, day 3) if not finished in class. The signed homework packet and multiplication sheet are due on/before Thursday (3.23.17) the math test will also be on Thursday (3.23.17). Students workbook pages, notes, and homework packet are great study tools!
*Students need to bring their AR book to class and home daily!*
Have a great weekend!
Thursday, March 16, 2017
Science-Wilcox-Thursday
Students were given the study guide in class. They will have more time to work on it and check it over tomorrow. An answer key will be posted in the science folder on the blog over the weekend.
Test Tuesday!
Test Tuesday!
Math 8 - Stone
We had our first check up in our new book today. After that we worked on multiplying polynomials and Investigation 2.1.
Notes from Investigation 1.4: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9_EAUW_J80vVllGQ25oZFdobTg/view?usp=sharing
Homework: Finish reading investigation 2.1 on pages 28-29 and complete A-C if you did not finish it in class.
Canvasser 3.16.17 Thursday
RR ELA- Reading logs are due Monday ( 3.20.17) 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 the workbook pages ( week 4, day 2) 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 ( 3.23.17) the math test will also be on Thursday ( 3.23.17). Students notes, homework packet, and workbook pages are great study tools.
*Students need to bring their AR books to class and home daily!*
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Math 8 - Stone
Yesterday (Tuesday), we continued our discussion about swimming pools. We learned the formula for finding the area of a circle on Pi day.Our main focus was finding equivalent expressions.
Homework: page 15 (5-6, 35-51)
Notes:https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9_EAUW_J80vaFF0S2JBR0VDcE1QSUtQT2FXc1N4R0Y2UnRB/view?usp=sharing
Today (Wednesday), we reviewed writing expressions for perimeter and area. We spent a lot of time going over last night's homework. Tomorrow we will have our check up. It will cover perimeter, area, and the Distributive Property.
Homework: page 14 (A-D)
Ramin - ELA
Today students received the outline for their literary analysis essay.
Thursday 3/16: Outlines due, begin typing drafts.
Friday 3/17: Continue typing draft.
Monday 3/20: Typed rough draft due (5 paragraphs); Vocab Quiz #3
Wednesday 3/22: Final essays due
Greer - 8th Grade Science
Greer - 8th Grade Science
All hours: Quiz corrections are due Friday. Late Alternative-Fuel-paper corrections are due Friday. The static electricity and electrical charges review is due Friday.
Geometry
Classwork- Started unit 7 - Circles, with an exploration of inscribed and central angles.
Homework: Central & Inscribed angles practie
Homework: Central & Inscribed angles practie
Science-Wilcox-Wednesday
Classwork: Today we reviewed questions from the last two sections of notes. We then had work time on our alarm circuits and sketches were checked.
Homework: Students need to finish the static electricity/St. Elmo's sheet by Friday, at the latest.
Electricity test on Tuesday, March 21. Study guide will be given out in class tomorrow and reviewed Friday. Jeopardy review will be Monday.
Spanish 2
Students learned about the Spanish siesta and worked on a review for Friday's test.
Homework: Unit 7 Practice Test on VHL (assigned yesterday), finish review packet if not done in class
Unit 7 Test: Friday
Canvasser 3.15.17 Wednesday
RR ELA -The reading logs are due Monday ( 3.20.17) 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 4, day 2) 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 ( 3.23.17) the math test will also be on Thursday ( 3.23.17)
*Students need to bring their AR books to class and home daily!*
Individuals and Societies-Lyskawa
-Students turned in 11.3/11.4, reviewed for our open book test and began to take the test in class today.
-Our open book test will conclude tomorrow in class.
-Homework is to study for the test.
Tuesday, March 14, 2017
Greer- 8th Grade Science
Greer - 8th Grade Science
All hours: Be ready to share your "Surge Protector" worksheet in class Wednesday. For class Wednesday, make sure that you have all of your materials necessary for creating your basic circuit. Begin completing the review packet that was handed out in class today.
Science-Wilcox-Tuesday
Classwork: Today we are reviewing static electricity notes with some animations and demonstrations. Students will then have time to work on their review questions (blue packet for sections 14.3/15.1). These are due tomorrow.
Homework: A labeled sketch of a circuit design is due tomorrow with supplies. Tomorrow will be our first work day in class to begin building our circuits. Please see project guidelines and rubric for details.
Coming up: Electricity test on Tuesday, March 21. Study guide to come home later this week!
Spanish 2
Students took the gustar verbs quiz and began reviewing for Friday's test.
Homework: Unit 7 Practice Test on VHL (due Thursday)
Unit 7 Test: Friday, March 17
Canvasser 3.14.17 Tuesday
RR ELA- Reading logs are due Monday ( 3.20.17) 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 4, 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 ( 3.23.17) the math test will also be on Thursday ( 3.23.17). Students notes, workbook pages, and homework packet are great study tools!
*Students need to bring their AR books to class and home daily!*
Monday, March 13, 2017
Greer - 8th Grade Science
Greer- 8th Grade Science
All hours: Quizzes were handed back today, and students may make corrections that are due Friday, March 17, for half-points. The "Surge Protector" - and "Series and Parallel Circuits" worksheets are due Tuesday. All basic circuits are due - and must be working - by Wednesday.
Geometry
Classwork - Went over the Unit 6 (Trig) Review. Answers to the extra credit style story problems are in the geometry folder.
Homework- Study for tomorrow's test!
Homework- Study for tomorrow's test!
Stein - Math 8 Plus - 3.13.17
What We Did Today:
Students completed Problem 2.3: Minimum Measurement: Congruent Triangles II. Students also worked on ACE questions 7–12, 19–26, 33–35, 40.
Focus Question:
What is the smallest number of side and/or angle measurements needed to conclude two triangles are congruent?
Homework:
None.
Stein - Individuals & Societies 8 - 3.13.17
What We Did Today:
Students completed Chapter 11, Section 3 reading and Section Assessment. Students also began studying for their Chapter 11 Assessment on Thursday, March 16.
Main Ideas:
Many Americans believed that the nation had a manifest destiny to claim new lands in the West.
As a result of the Mexican-American War, the United States added territory in the Southwest.
American settlement in the Mexican Cession produced conflict and a blending of cultures.
Homework:
Finish the reading and section assessment if not completed in class. Audio mp3 of the section is available at http://norupstein.weebly.com/individuals--societies-blog.
Start studying for the Chapter 11 Assessment that will be this Thursday, March 16.
There is a Current Event due this Friday, March 17.
Math 8 - Stone
We started our second to last book today. This will be a nice break from our last one.
we started talking about equivalent expressions. We discussed how to tell if expressions are equivalent (1) plug in a number for the variable to test if each expression produces the same value and (2) simplify to the same basic expression.
Notes: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9_EAUW_J80vaTVVR3p6SUFhWk4xSkY5cnZDR3U1aWE3ZlV3/view?usp=sharing
Homework: page 15 (1-2, 18-23 you do not need to draw the rectangles)
Spanish 2
Students practiced verbs like gustar in preparation for tomorrow's quiz.
Gustar Verbs Quiz: Tomorrow
Unit 7 Test: Friday, March 17
Science-Wilcox-Monday
Classwork: Today we discussed and took notes on power, heat and electricity in homes as well as static electricity. Students then worked on review questions for both of these sections from the book (14.3/15.1). These questions are homework if not finished, due Wednesday.
Homework: Students were given the alarm circuit project details on Friday and shown examples (extras in the science folder on the blog). By Wednesday, they should come to class with a detailed, labeled sketch of their idea as well as some materials.
Suggested materials: Batteries (9V may work best), wire, electrical tape and a buzzer (if desired). We have materials in class that can be used but they have to be returned at the end of the project, which means the project will have to be taken apart.
Canvasser 3.13.17 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 on Monday ( 3.20.17) 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 4, 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!*
Friday, March 10, 2017
Greer - 8th Grade Science
Greer - 8th Grade Science
All hours: Complete circuits are due Wednesday. Paper corrections are due Monday.
Spanish 2
Thank you to everyone who stopped by my table at conferences this week- it was great to talk with you! Students had a super fun time today doing "conjugation stations" to review all of the grammar that we have been practicing over the last couple of units. We also had a discussion about high school Spanish and the options available.
Homework: Finish "Conjugation Stations" packet if not done in class
Gustar Verbs Quiz: Tuesday, March 14
Unit 7 Test: Friday, March 17
Science-Wilcox-Friday
Classwork: Today we reviewed the open note quiz. Corrections for this are due by Wednesday, March 15. We discussed the alarm circuit project and students were given an outline/information packet. Students were shown example projects and began sketching their own ideas.
Next Wednesday students will have their first in class work day and should come to school with a final sketch and supplies. It is recommended they have D batteries, electrical tape, and a buzzer if desired. We will provide wire and a simple light bulb. Battery holders are also optional but helpful.
Homework: Alternative fuel paper corrections final deadline is Monday, March 13. No papers will be accepted after this extended date.
Canvasser 3.10.17 Friday
RR ELA- Reading logs are due Monday ( 3.13.17) 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 signed homework packet and multiplication sheet were due today and both groups took their math test today.
* Students need to bring their AR books to class and home daily!*
Have a great weekend!
Thursday, March 9, 2017
Math 8 - Stone
Midterm tomorrow. Go over the review and warm ups so you are ready!
Review Key: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9_EAUW_J80va25HVG5EMy1GME11R2hjMWlneFdQZFZSVmVR/view?usp=sharing
Midterm Warm Ups: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9_EAUW_J80vZ25Rc3lKQXlnaDg/view?usp=sharingReview Key: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9_EAUW_J80va25HVG5EMy1GME11R2hjMWlneFdQZFZSVmVR/view?usp=sharing
Canvasser 3.9.17 Thursday
RR ELA- Reading logs are due Monday ( 3.13.17) 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- Due to the half day schedule students did not have math class. The signed homework packet and multiplication sheet are due Friday ( 3.10.17) the math test will also be on Friday (3.10.17). Students math notes, workbook pages, and homework packet are great study tools!
*Students need to bring their AR books to class and home daily!*
Wednesday, March 8, 2017
Greer - 8th Grade Science
Greer - 8th Grade Science
All hours: The "Parallel and Series Circuits" worksheet is due Thursday. All corrections to the Alternative-Fuel Papers are due by Monday, March 13.
Wilcox-Science-Mon-Wed
Apologies for the belated blog posts
Classwork: We completed an investigation on series & parallel circuits as well as reading with notes about these two circuit types.
We took an open note quiz today. Corrections for half credit will be allowed. All corrections on alternative fuel papers were due today. Students must make corrections in a different color and resubmit their paper on Google Classroom.
Homework: Series/Parallel/Power outage sheet (Tuesday) as well as Surge Protector/Parallel circuit sheet (Wednesday) are both due Friday. Students were given class time to work on these assignments.
Canvasser 3.8.17 Wednesday
RR ELA- Reading logs are due Monday ( 3.13.17) 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 complete workbook pages ( week 3, day 4) if not finished in class. The signed homework packet and multiplication sheet are due on/before Friday ( 3.10.17) the math test will also be on Friday ( 3.10.17). Students notes, workbook pages, and homework packet are great study tools!
*Students need to bring their AR books to class and home daily!*
Tuesday, March 7, 2017
Monday:
Monday:
We went over the unit test. The overall average in all classes was a B+. That is awesome!
We summarized the four functions we have discussed this year (linear, exponential, inverse variation and quadratic). This will help prepare you for the midterm.
We will be reviewing all week, in addition to working on solving quadratics.
Midterm Review due Wednesday: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9_EAUW_J80vTzJXaVY3WVlsZGc/view?usp=sharing
Tuesday:
In our warm up we reviewed finding a linear equation when given two points in preparation for the midterm.
We also worked on finding the solutions to quadratic equations with a calculator (in the table) and by using the zero product property in the equation.
Notes/worksheet that needed to be finished: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9_EAUW_J80vdEt5XzBBYXIzNDA/view?usp=sharing
Spanish 2
Students took notes on verbs like gustar.
Homework: Pg. 80
Gustar Verbs Quiz: Tuesday, March 14
Stein - Math 8 Plus - 3.7.17
What We Did Today:
Students completed Problem 2.2: Supporting the World: Congruent Triangles I. Students used measurement of sides and angles to decide if pairs of triangles were congruent. If the triangles were congruent, students needed to identify corresponding vertices as well as give a sequence of transformations that would make the figures overlap. Notes are available at http://norupstein.weebly.com/math-8-plus-blog
Focus Question:
How much information do you need to decide that two triangles are probably congruent or not congruent? How do you go about planning transformations that 'move' one triangle onto another?
Homework:
None.
Canvasser 3.7.17 Tuesday Update
LRC 6th and 7th Hour- The co-teach assignment is due Wednesday ( 3.8.17) by 8:15 a.m, on Google classroom.
Stein - Individuals & Societies 8 - 3.7.17
What We Did Today:
Students received Chapter 10 tests and reviewed 11.1. Students were introduced to 11.2 in class. Time was given in class to read section 2 and work on the section assessment.
Main Ideas
Many American settlers moved to Texas after Mexico achieved independence from Spain.
Texans revolted against Mexican rule and established an independent nation.
Homework:
Chapter 11, Section 2 Assessment is due tomorrow. Audio mp3 of the section is available at http://norupstein.weebly.com/individuals--societies-blog
Current events are due Friday. Template is available on Google Classroom.
Announcements:
Conferences are Wednesday and Thursday.
IB Projects should be completing their Action this month
Canvasser 3.7.17 Tuesday
RR ELA- Reading logs are due Monday ( 3.13.17) 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 blue group can complete workbook pages ( week 3 day 3) if not finished in class. The signed homework packet and multiplication sheet are due in/before Friday ( 3.10.17) the math test will also be on Friday ( 3.10.17) students homework packet, notes, and workbook pages are great study tools!
*Students need to bring their AR books to class and home daily*
Individuals and Societies-Lyskawa
-Students reviewed 11.1 and were introduced to 11.2 in class.
-Homework is to complete 11.2 section assessment.
-Students also had an IB check in class today.
-All IB projects should be well underway at this point.
Monday, March 6, 2017
Geometry
Classwork- Discovered the inverse trig functions to help solve right triangles.
Homework- solving right triangles practice (in the notes). This website might help you remember how and offers some more practice- https://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/trig-finding-angle-right-triangle.html
Coming soon! Trig Quiz tomorrow :)
Spanish 2
Students practiced irregular preterit verbs today. They were also encouraged to review regular preterit verbs on Conjuguemos.
Stein - Math 8 Plus - 3.6.17
What We Did Today:
Students completed 2.1, Connecting Congruent Polygons. Students began recognizing sequences of transformations to decide corresponding sides and vertices. Students also worked on ACE questions 1 - 4 and 27 - 29. Notes and a video clip demonstrating question D are available at http://norupstein.weebly.com/math-8-plus-blog. Click on "cc" before viewing.
Focus Question:
What does it mean to say two geometric shapes are congruent to each other and how could you demonstrate congruence with movable copies of the figures?
Vocabulary:
congruent
Homework:
None.
Stein - Individuals & Societies 8 - 3.6.17
What We Did Today:
Students were introduced to chapter 11 and began to work on 11.1 section assessment in class.
Main Ideas:
1. During the early 1800s, Americans moved west of the Rocky Mountains to settle and trade.2. The Mormons traveled west in search of religious freedom.
Homework:
11.1 is due tomorrow. Audio mp3 of the sections is available at http://norupstein.weebly.com/individuals--societies-blog
Current events are due Friday. Template is available on Google Classroom.
Announcements:
Conferences are Wednesday and Thursday.
Individuals and Societies-Lyskawa
-Students received chapter 10 tests, were introduced to chapter 11 and began to work on 11.1 section assessment in class.
-11.1 is due tomorrow.
-Current events are due Friday.
-Conferences are Wednesday and Thursday.
Canvasser 3.6.17 Monday
Happy Monday!
RR ELA- Reading logs were due today ( 3.6.17) if you did not turn one in, you may do so tomorrow for late points. The new reading logs are due Monday ( 3.13.17) 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 complete workbook pages ( week 3, day 3) if not finished in class. The signed homework packet and multiplication sheet are due on/before Friday ( 3.10.17) the math test will also be on Friday ( 3.10.17)
*Students need to bring their AR books to class and home daily*
Friday, March 3, 2017
Geometry
Classwork- Continued practicing the trig ratios
Homework- Trig Handout (see Geometry folder for a copy)
Coming Soon! Quiz Tuesday
Spanish 2
Students practiced ser and ir in the preterit tense. They also practiced differentiating between the two verbs.
Greer - 8th Grade Science
Greer - 8th Grade Science
All hours: Complete the 13.2-13.3 Review Packet by Monday to be ready for Wednesday's electricity quiz.
Canvasser 3.3.17 Wednesday
RR ELA: Reading logs are due Monday (3.6.17) students should be reading a minimum of 30 minutes for 5 days a week. Students must also complete the short response sections, with parent signatures for all five days. Grammar Quiz Today!
RR Math: The blue group can complete the workbook pages for week 3 day 2 if they did not finish in class. The red group worked on reviewing week 3 day 2 and did more test and homework corrections. Homework will be due March 10th and there will also be a test that day as well.
*Students need to bring their AR books with them to class and bring them home daily!
Thursday, March 2, 2017
Math 8 - Stone
You received your partner quizzes back. Corrections are due Monday.
We went over graphing parabolas and recognizing patterns from a quadratic table. Click the link below to access the warm ups we have done all week. Make sure you know how to do those problems. It will be VERY helpful for you tomorrow.
Get your index card ready for the test tomorrow.
Spanish 2
Students practiced irregular verbs in the preterit tense and learned about Peru.
Homework: Complete the front page of the Peru worksheet if not done in class
Reflexive Verbs Quiz Corrections due Monday
Extra Credit Opportunity: Take a video of yourself reading your reflexive book to a family member and show the video to Ms. Dixon by tomorrow.
Canvasser 3.2.17 Thursday
RR ELA: Reading logs are due Monday (3.6.17) students should be reading a minimum of 30 minutes for 5 days a week. Students must also complete short response sections, with parent signatures for all five days. There will be a grammar quiz tomorrow on information found in the grammar packet pages 32-41.
RR Math: The red group can complete the workbook pages for week 3 day 2 if they did not finish in class. The blue group worked on reviewing week 3 day 1 and did more test and homework corrections. Homework will be due March 10 and there will also be a test that day as well.
*Students need to bring their AR books with them to class and home daily!
*Half way AR points are due tomorrow.
Wednesday, March 1, 2017
Science-Wilcox-Wednesday
We reviewed our DS quiz and notes. Students were given time to finish Ohm's law and review questions in class.
Math 8 - Stone
Tuesday:
We completed investigation 4.2. We worked with quadratic equations studying tables, finding the line of symmetry, etc. We talked about another method for finding the line of symmetry from the equation: x=-b/2a. You get the a and b from the coefficients in the equation.
Homework: page 80 (#5)
Wednesday:
We started investigation 4.4 today. We were sorting tables, equations, graphs, and function descriptions all based on the type of function it could be (quadratic, exponential, linear, inverse, or other). We will be looking at these again.
Homework: page 80 (7-11)
UNIT TEST Friday - start thinking about what you may want on your note card!
Canvasser 3.1.17 Wednesday
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) please have them study from grammar packet pages 32-41.
RR Math- The blue group can complete workbook pages ( week 3, day 1) if not finished in class. The red 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!*
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