Science: Went over the Speed homework & took the unit 1 quiz. Worked on "How Fast am I?" lab. We will be working on this lab for the remainder of the week. Peer review will be Friday, October 8.
Geometry: 2.2 notes (conditional statements & logic). 2.2 worksheet is homework. 2.1-2.4 quiz on Thursday, October 7.
Algebra: Hours 2, and 4- 2.5 p.99, 5, 9, 13, 19, 23, 25, 29, 31, 33, 37, 41, 51, 53. Hour 5 -9.1 p. 557, 17-25 odd, 33, 35. All three classes will have their Ch1/2 test this Thursday.
Pre-Algebra: We took the Chapter 1 test.
Social Studies: Students completed journal writes and "Big Ideas" questions to start the day. Students also shared 2.3 paragraphs and read 3.1 in class. Homework is to complete 3.1 section assessment. Current events due "C" and "F" days.
Monday, October 4, 2010
Friday, October 1, 2010
Friday, October 1 (C-Day)
Science (1st & 5th Hours): Collected data for "How Fast Am I?" Quiz for all classes on Monday.
Algebra: Go over quiz (2.1-2.2) Correct 2.6, discuss questions, begin 2.5 , p.99, 5, 9, 13, 19, 23, 25, 29, 31, 33, 37, 41, 51, 53
Pre-Algebra: We reviewed for our test on Monday.
LA - Students shared their "feeling poem." We read "The Charge of the Light Brigade" by Alfred Lord Tennyson and discussed the meaning of it. We also read "What is success?" by Ralph Waldo Emerson and as well as some other poems by Eve Merriman and Sarah Holbrook. Homework - none (today was C day so I only met with one 8th grade class today.)
Tech: Students reviewed the importance of online etiquette and appropriate responses in forums. They then voted on the rules for our online classroom and viewed the responses. They then viewed an online video on copyright and reviewed a website created for students on copyright. Each student will post a quiz question on the "What's on your mind" forum for next class. Should you need to login to Moodle to complete today's work please use this link: http://moodle.oakland.k12.mi.us/berkley/
Algebra: Go over quiz (2.1-2.2) Correct 2.6, discuss questions, begin 2.5 , p.99, 5, 9, 13, 19, 23, 25, 29, 31, 33, 37, 41, 51, 53
Pre-Algebra: We reviewed for our test on Monday.
LA - Students shared their "feeling poem." We read "The Charge of the Light Brigade" by Alfred Lord Tennyson and discussed the meaning of it. We also read "What is success?" by Ralph Waldo Emerson and as well as some other poems by Eve Merriman and Sarah Holbrook. Homework - none (today was C day so I only met with one 8th grade class today.)
Tech: Students reviewed the importance of online etiquette and appropriate responses in forums. They then voted on the rules for our online classroom and viewed the responses. They then viewed an online video on copyright and reviewed a website created for students on copyright. Each student will post a quiz question on the "What's on your mind" forum for next class. Should you need to login to Moodle to complete today's work please use this link: http://moodle.oakland.k12.mi.us/berkley/
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Thursday, September 30 (B Day)
Science: Lab Re-Do's were returned. Began planning "How Fast Am I" lab, click here for the lab planner. 1st & 5th hour will be collecting data tomorrow, so any supplies that students need must be brought to school with them tomorrow. 4th & 6th hours will collect data on Wednesday, October 6 (F Day). Unit 1 quiz is Monday, October 4.
Geometry: 2.1 Notes (inductive reasoning). 2.1 worksheet is homework. 2.1-2.4 quiz will be Thursday, October 7.
Pre-Algebra: Students worked on a practice test. Finish for homework. Test on Monday.
Algebra 1: Hours 2, 4, 5. Correct 2.4 HW, Begin 2.6 Assignment: 2.6 p. 106, 5, 7, 11, 15, 17, 19, 25, 31, 35, 39, 45, 53
Social Studies: Students received homework grades, checked 2.2 guided reading and read 2.3 in class. 2.3 paragraphs (see questions below) are due Monday. What was the Columbian Exchange? In your answer be sure to include items exchanged as well as the effect of the exchange on both “worlds” involved. Why were Africans brought to the "New World"? In your answer be sure to explain the process by which Africans arrived (i.e. What led to African slavery? How did Africans arrive? and what was the effect of slavery on the African people?). C day current events are due tomorrow.
LA- I returned students writing process quiz and their compare/contrast paper. We went over and discussed both the quiz and paper. We continued discussing our poetry unit. They answered the IB question "How do words create emotions?" Students were introduced to Langston Hughes and Gwendolyn Brooks. Students learned about feeling poems and how to write one. Homework: write their own feeling poem
Art 7/8: Continuation of "Name in a Circle ." Color family introduction. Students begin coloring circles with their choice of 2 color families.
Advanced Art grade 8: Students are working on still life #2 and "Shattered Values."
Geometry: 2.1 Notes (inductive reasoning). 2.1 worksheet is homework. 2.1-2.4 quiz will be Thursday, October 7.
Pre-Algebra: Students worked on a practice test. Finish for homework. Test on Monday.
Algebra 1: Hours 2, 4, 5. Correct 2.4 HW, Begin 2.6 Assignment: 2.6 p. 106, 5, 7, 11, 15, 17, 19, 25, 31, 35, 39, 45, 53
Social Studies: Students received homework grades, checked 2.2 guided reading and read 2.3 in class. 2.3 paragraphs (see questions below) are due Monday. What was the Columbian Exchange? In your answer be sure to include items exchanged as well as the effect of the exchange on both “worlds” involved. Why were Africans brought to the "New World"? In your answer be sure to explain the process by which Africans arrived (i.e. What led to African slavery? How did Africans arrive? and what was the effect of slavery on the African people?). C day current events are due tomorrow.
LA- I returned students writing process quiz and their compare/contrast paper. We went over and discussed both the quiz and paper. We continued discussing our poetry unit. They answered the IB question "How do words create emotions?" Students were introduced to Langston Hughes and Gwendolyn Brooks. Students learned about feeling poems and how to write one. Homework: write their own feeling poem
Art 7/8: Continuation of "Name in a Circle ." Color family introduction. Students begin coloring circles with their choice of 2 color families.
Advanced Art grade 8: Students are working on still life #2 and "Shattered Values."
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Wednesday, September 2 (A Day)
Science: Power-point notes on section 1.3. Speed problems are homework. Students must use the problem solving boxes and at least TRY each problem by filling out the left side of the box.
Geometry: Hexagon Train Task (problem solving methods). Tests were returned, the class had a 92% average! 2.1 notes are homework.
Pre-Algebra: We worked on scatter plots and graphing fun pictures with coordinate grids. Homework- finish your graph picture. Chapter test on Monday.
Algebra: Hours 2, 4, and 5 Checked 2.3 Took quiz over 2.1-2.2. Notes on 2.4. Worked on assignment 2.4 p. 91, 3, 9, 13, 17, 19-23, 29, 31, 33, 37, 39, 41, 45, 51, 54
Social Studies: Students checked atlas and 2.1 review, turned in homework folders, were introduced to 2.2 and worked on 2.2 guided reading in class. Homework is to complete 2.2 review. Current events due "C" and "F" days.
LA - Students shared their "feeling poems" with the class. Today they learned about Cinquain's and Clerihews. They also answered the IB question "How do Words Create Emotions?" 1. adjectives, 2. imagery, 3. figurative language, 4. punctuation and font. HW: write your own Cinquain and Clerihew
Geometry: Hexagon Train Task (problem solving methods). Tests were returned, the class had a 92% average! 2.1 notes are homework.
Pre-Algebra: We worked on scatter plots and graphing fun pictures with coordinate grids. Homework- finish your graph picture. Chapter test on Monday.
Algebra: Hours 2, 4, and 5 Checked 2.3 Took quiz over 2.1-2.2. Notes on 2.4. Worked on assignment 2.4 p. 91, 3, 9, 13, 17, 19-23, 29, 31, 33, 37, 39, 41, 45, 51, 54
Social Studies: Students checked atlas and 2.1 review, turned in homework folders, were introduced to 2.2 and worked on 2.2 guided reading in class. Homework is to complete 2.2 review. Current events due "C" and "F" days.
LA - Students shared their "feeling poems" with the class. Today they learned about Cinquain's and Clerihews. They also answered the IB question "How do Words Create Emotions?" 1. adjectives, 2. imagery, 3. figurative language, 4. punctuation and font. HW: write your own Cinquain and Clerihew
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Tuesday, September 28 (F Day)
Science (4th & 6th Hour): We practiced using the Ladder method for conversions of metric units. Jigsaw notes pages 13-16. Lab Re-do's are due tomorrow for ALL classes!
Geometry: Took the chapter 1 test. 2.2 notes are homework.
Algebra 1 Hours 2 and 4: 2.3 p. 82, 3-13 odd, 17-25 odd, 29, 33, 37, 43, 44. Studied for tomorrow's quiz over sections 2.1 and 2.2
LA (Hours 2, 4 & 6) - students finished the reading strategies for the MEAP. New unit starts tomorrow which is Poetry. Homework - reading their accelerated reading books.
Social Studies: Students shared current events, finished atlas work and continued to work on 2.1 in class. Homework folders are due tomorrow.
Technology: Students began the Moodle run portion of Careers/Tech. Each was to Review the information in the "Start Me" Module; "Getting Along in Cyberspace - Netiquette", and post an appropriate response to the Forum; "Rules of the e-Road". http://moodle.oakland.k12.mi.us/berkley/
Art 7/8: All sketch books should be turned in for grading at this time. We have now started "My Name in a Circle" project. Students are incorporating their name with the elements and principles of design into a 9" diameter circle.
Advanced Art grade 8: Students continue "Shattered Values" assignment. We are now past the "shattering" and adding value to our pictures. A few students still have not brought portfolios. Please get those here as soon as possible!
Geometry: Took the chapter 1 test. 2.2 notes are homework.
Algebra 1 Hours 2 and 4: 2.3 p. 82, 3-13 odd, 17-25 odd, 29, 33, 37, 43, 44. Studied for tomorrow's quiz over sections 2.1 and 2.2
LA (Hours 2, 4 & 6) - students finished the reading strategies for the MEAP. New unit starts tomorrow which is Poetry. Homework - reading their accelerated reading books.
Social Studies: Students shared current events, finished atlas work and continued to work on 2.1 in class. Homework folders are due tomorrow.
Technology: Students began the Moodle run portion of Careers/Tech. Each was to Review the information in the "Start Me" Module; "Getting Along in Cyberspace - Netiquette", and post an appropriate response to the Forum; "Rules of the e-Road". http://moodle.oakland.k12.mi.us/berkley/
Art 7/8: All sketch books should be turned in for grading at this time. We have now started "My Name in a Circle" project. Students are incorporating their name with the elements and principles of design into a 9" diameter circle.
Advanced Art grade 8: Students continue "Shattered Values" assignment. We are now past the "shattering" and adding value to our pictures. A few students still have not brought portfolios. Please get those here as soon as possible!
Monday, September 27, 2010
Monday, September 27 (E Day)
Science: Went over Scientific Processes homework. Investigation 1B- Energy & Systems as a class. Lab Re-do's are due on Wednesday.
Geometry: Went over practice test. Chapter review (page 60-63 odds) is homework. Test #1 tomorrow!
Pre-Algebra: We took notes on the coordinate plane, lesson 1.8. Homework-worksheet 1.8, # 1-18.
Algebra 1: (Hour 2 and 4) 2.2 p. 77, 3-23 odd, 26-31, 33, 37, 41, 43, 53. (Hour 5) 2.3 p. 82, 3-13 odd, 17-25 odd, 29, 33, 37, 43, 44. Quiz over 2.1 and 2.4 Wednesday for all Algebra courses.
Social Studies: Students completed atlas work and began to read and work 2.1 in the text. Homework is to complete 2.1 worksheet and finish current events if I see you on "F" days.
LA - students took their writing process quiz and we checked it in class. We then continued with our reading strategies for the MEAP. Wednesday we will start our Poetry Unit. Homework - reading their accelerated books
Geometry: Went over practice test. Chapter review (page 60-63 odds) is homework. Test #1 tomorrow!
Pre-Algebra: We took notes on the coordinate plane, lesson 1.8. Homework-worksheet 1.8, # 1-18.
Algebra 1: (Hour 2 and 4) 2.2 p. 77, 3-23 odd, 26-31, 33, 37, 41, 43, 53. (Hour 5) 2.3 p. 82, 3-13 odd, 17-25 odd, 29, 33, 37, 43, 44. Quiz over 2.1 and 2.4 Wednesday for all Algebra courses.
Social Studies: Students completed atlas work and began to read and work 2.1 in the text. Homework is to complete 2.1 worksheet and finish current events if I see you on "F" days.
LA - students took their writing process quiz and we checked it in class. We then continued with our reading strategies for the MEAP. Wednesday we will start our Poetry Unit. Homework - reading their accelerated books
Friday, September 24, 2010
Friday, September 24 (D-Day)
Science: Completed lab 1-A practicing collecting time data on the track. Labs were also passed back, lab re-do's are due on Wednesday, September 29.
Geometry: Worked on the Chapter 1 Practice Test. Practice test is homework. Chapter 1 test is Tuesday, September 28.
Algebra: Hour 2 and 4 (2.1 p. 67, 5, 7, 9, 11, 15, 21, 29, 33, 35, 43, 45, 47, 49, 53). Hour 5 (2.2 p. 77, 3-23 odd, 26-31, 33, 37, 41, 43, 53). Passed back 1.1, 1.2, 2.7 Quiz.
Pre-Algebra: We took notes on lesson 1.7 (multiplying and dividing integers). Homework- worksheet 1.7 odds only.
LA - Students continued with MEAP reading strategies. They answered relevant questions and discussed them in class. We also discussed how to answer multiple choice questions as well. Homework: Study for the writing process quiz for Monday. Students should be reading their accelerated reading books.
Social Studies: Students checked 1.3 and took notes on an exploration video in class. No homework. Homework folders are due Wednesday.
Choir: concert dates are as follows for the Intermediate Girls Choir, Advanced Girls Choir and Boys Choir.
Thursday, December 16 at BHS, 7:30 pm & Wednesday, May 4 at BHS, 7:30 pm
Geometry: Worked on the Chapter 1 Practice Test. Practice test is homework. Chapter 1 test is Tuesday, September 28.
Algebra: Hour 2 and 4 (2.1 p. 67, 5, 7, 9, 11, 15, 21, 29, 33, 35, 43, 45, 47, 49, 53). Hour 5 (2.2 p. 77, 3-23 odd, 26-31, 33, 37, 41, 43, 53). Passed back 1.1, 1.2, 2.7 Quiz.
Pre-Algebra: We took notes on lesson 1.7 (multiplying and dividing integers). Homework- worksheet 1.7 odds only.
LA - Students continued with MEAP reading strategies. They answered relevant questions and discussed them in class. We also discussed how to answer multiple choice questions as well. Homework: Study for the writing process quiz for Monday. Students should be reading their accelerated reading books.
Social Studies: Students checked 1.3 and took notes on an exploration video in class. No homework. Homework folders are due Wednesday.
Choir: concert dates are as follows for the Intermediate Girls Choir, Advanced Girls Choir and Boys Choir.
Thursday, December 16 at BHS, 7:30 pm & Wednesday, May 4 at BHS, 7:30 pm
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