Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Wedensday, Sept. 21

Science: Today we completed the jigsaw notes for pages 6, 8, 9, 11 & 12. Homework is to complete the Scientific Processes Worksheet.

Geometry: Completed notes on section 1.7 (perimeter, area and circumfrence of cirlces and polygons). 1.7 worksheet is homework. Chapter 1 test is Monday, September 26.

Language Arts: Students wrote sentences for each of their Vocab #2 words and then labeled each with the part of speech. This is to be finished as homework. We then continued our class read of Rain, Rain, Go Away by Isaac Asimov. Homework: READ! Finish Vocab Sentences tonight for homework. First of three AR Quizzes for First Marking period should be taken by the end of this week, Monday, Sept 26th the latest.

Pre-Algebra: We finished notes on order of operations. Homework-worksheet 1.3, # 11 - 27 (odds).

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 (Hill): Today we participated in the peace day parade...No homework!

Algebra (Graham): Discussed properties of addition (2.2), Homework p. 65. (5-55 multiples of 5). Quiz over sections 2.1 - 2.3 on Friday!


Humanities: Students watched a video on, and discussed, peace day. Current events and Core Democratic Values packets due tomorrow.

Spanish I: Flashcards from page 47 are due by Friday. They will not get any credit if not done by this Friday.