Monday, January 3 (C-Day)

Science: 1st & 5th hours did Investigation 3B - Conservation of Energy. All classes will have a quiz on unit 3 on Friday.

Social Studies: Students discussed CNN Student News, shared current events and participated in a geography challenge in class today. Homework is to complete 7.4 guided notes and current events if these assignments are not finished.

LA - Today was C day so I only met with one 8th grade class. Students were introduced to their Science Fiction unit. They read and took notes on the subject. Students also read silently the biography of Dolores Huerta and took and open book quiz. With time left we started working on adjectives at the beginning of sentences. (this was done on F day before the break so everyone is caught up). HW - To finish their cereal boxes. Many students turned them in early! I am very excited for their presentations tomorrow!
Algebra: Happy New Year!  5th hour - Started Unit 5. Homework tonight is from the book. pp. 286 (2-38 evens) This is our last unit before the midterm. Our midterm is scheduled for Monday 1/24.

Pre-Algebra: We reviewed lesson 4.1 and 4.2. Students will do some more practice for homework. Homework-worksheet 4.1, #3,8,10,14,21,22,25,27 and 4.2, # 6,9,13,15,21,23. Also, students got their chapter 3 tests back today. They are allowed to do test corrections. The corrections are due Thursday 1-6-11. No exceptions. Rules for corrections-
1. Separate sheet of paper.
2. Rewrite question.
3. Answer correctly.
4. Explain mistake.

Technology - Students submitted the Assignment from Moodle Module 1 - Part 1 (Due December 13, assigned November 29). Then we began Module 1 - Part 2. We are NOT completing the webquest in this section due to lack of time....Students were to review the note-taking skills section and then move on to the section headed "Using the Internet, The Web, and Web 2.0" The Task or Assignment for this section is due by the end of class tomorrow. FYI - we meet four more times before the marking period is over. Please check family access often to be sure your student is caught up. All Moodle related work can be done from home or library.