Wednesday, September 14

Geometry: Today we completed section 1.3 notes with a discussion and explanation of the distance formula (pythagorean theorem in disguise!). Homework is to complete the 1.3 worksheet. 1.1-1.4 quiz on Friday.

Science: We continued with investigation 1-A with a discovery of how two photogates can work together and how they collect data from a car on a track. Rough draft of the "Candy Coated Lab" is due tomorrow for peer review. Final draft is due on Monday, September 19. THIS IS A TEST GRADE!

Spanish I: vocab quiz tomorrow. Alphabet quiz on Tuesday

Pre-Algebra: We finished our double stem-and-leaf plots. Homework- worksheet 12.2, # 1 - 5, 9 - 15, 17

Language Arts: Students used all their vocabulary words in sentences and then shared. We then continued our reading strategies with learning what to look for in a text book. If not finished this is due for homework. Second hour also had our magazine strategies on "Modern Cowboys" to complete today as we had assemblies yesterday and Monday. Homework: "Minders, Ranchers, and Cowhands" text book reading strategies worksheet, study for vocabulary quiz on Friday, and READ!

Physical Education: SEPTEMBER FITNESS QUESTION- Describe in detail how physically active you were over the summer. Highly active = 2 or more hours a day; Moderately active = 1 or more hours a day; Low activity less than an hour most days of the week. You have been pre-tested in push ups, sit ups, sit n reach, shuttle run and mile run for the Presidential Fitness Test. What areas do you most need to focus on to show improvement? You can compare your scores to the chart posted in the gym. Essays should be of high quality, informative, neat and completed on time. Papers are due on or before Monday, September 26, 2011.

Algebra 1(Hill) Today we used box and whisker plots to compare sets of scientific data. Homework review your notes from section 1.1-1.4, there is a quiz on 1.1-1.5 on Friday.

Algebra (Graham) We worked in groups solving problems on p.27 in the textbooks. There is no homework tonight! Remember, Quiz on Friday.

Humanities: Students reviewed current event expectations, worked on a "practice" current event and discussed freedom of press in preparation for Constitution Day. Homework is to have parents sign expectations sheet.