Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Tuesday, December 17

Science: Tests were returned. Students had a second day to do research for our cross curricular unit with language arts. Students will need to have 4 articles on either Nuclear Energy or Hydraulic Fracturing by the time they return from winter break. The four articles should cover both the positive and negatives of the topic in addition to general  information.

Geometry: Reviewed for the triangle congruence test. Review is due tomorrow. Test is Thursday.


ELA - Students continued their study of Informational Text with Reader's Workshop Day 2.  We watched a video on how to interpret the videos and articles we view and read and then applied this to our own articles about global energy issues. Homework: Read, Journal entry # 33, research

Spanish II: Study vocab on pg 291
French I: Study purple words on pg 101

C. Reading:  Logs were due yesterday.  If you did not turn in your log, make sure you turn it in tomorrow for late points-last day I will accept.  You should be reading daily this week,  but I will not assign a new reading log UNLESS you did not turn one in today or tomorrow from last week.  I gave you the heads up about this last week.

R. Room Math:
  No assigned homework this week unless you did not turn your homework in on Friday.  You need to finish it and turn it in to me for late points.  Also, even though you do not have a math packet this week, you should continue to study and practice your multiplication facts/songs.

Humanities: Students checked in current events and worked on the final part of our Amendment projects in class. Amendment projects are due tomorrow.

Spanish (Tomlinson): Due Thursday---Dec. 19 p.79 exercises #7 and 9 (for #9 write out BOTH the question you would ask and the answer your "friend" would give)

Algebra - Test today.  no homework

Pre-Algebra: Today we began our mini Geometry unit. We began an exploration of transformations. We specifically practiced translations today. HW: Translation practice page (found in notes packet)

Creative Writing: Today in Creative Writing we took an AR quiz in the media center, watched a short video about nonfiction topics, and completed Reader's workshop: Lesson 2. Homework: Read



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