Monday, November 12

Click here to listen to: Struggle for Smarts? How Easter and Western Cultures Tackle Learning on NPR's morning edition for an interesting perspective on student perseverance.

Science: Went over the acceleration homework and finished our discussion of investigation 2-A (comparing how mass affects speed on a flat track compared to a downhill). We then began collecting data for investigation 2-B (Newton's 2nd Law of motion). We will spend the rest of this week learning about the 2nd law. Quiz on Newton's 1st & 2nd Law on Tuesday, November 20.

Geometry: Went over the 4.5 homework and took the 4.1-4.5 quiz. Chapter 4 test is Tuesday, November 20.

ELA - Students began reading their next chapter section and worked on finding their vocabulary definitions and locating the words within the novel.  We then moved on to analyze the main character Jonas and plot a life map in our Writer's Journals. This entry is the 9th entry for the second marking period.  (We altered the numbering system as students were at different points in their journals and it was getting confusing continuing the numbers from last marking period.) Homework: Vocabulary Definitions.  Journal entry #10, READ!!!!

Physical Education: Click here for November's PE essay.

Course 3: We continued to work on dividing fractions.  Homework is worksheet 5.4, #1-18, 20 - 22, 25. We have a quiz on Wednesday on lessons 5.1 - 5.4.

Humanities: Students discussed Veterans Day and reviewed for tomorrow's test. Homework is to study for the test. Current events are due Wednesday.

Spanish I: study for 1.3 quiz (part 1) on Friday Nov 16

Algebra: We did review stations for our test on Wednesday.  I have attached the questions in case you did not finish in class. Review part 2, review stations

 Pre-Algebra: Homework: 3.5B (1-12)