Thursday, December 9, 2010

Thursday, December 9 (B-Day)

8th Graders took the ACT Explore test this morning during 1-3 hour.

Science: Watched Bill Nye "Energy" while working on the Energy packet and lab corrections, both of which are due on Monday, December 13. 

Algebra: 4th hour:   Finished up the chapter with discussion of 4.5 and 6.7. Homework:  worksheet 6.7 due on Monday. 5th hour:   Reviewed graphing lines in slope-intercept form and discussed 4.5. Homework:  Review-finding slope and y-intercepts. Unit 4 test for 4th and 5th hours on Tuesday the 14th, Unit 4 test for 2nd hour on Wednesday the 15th. Remember:  I am available before school and at lunch for extra help.

LA - We went over the questions from our previous autobiography reading of Gerda Weismann Klein. We then read a biography about "The Dragon Lady" - Dolores Huerta and students had to answer some follow up questions. HW - working on their Cereal Box projects. Due Jan 4th.

Art 7/8: 2nd hr. 8th grade students did not meet today due to Explore test.
4th and 5th hr students will begin Picasso inspired plans for their clay tile project.
Advanced Art grade 8: This class did not meet today due to Explore test.