Students took the Math MEAP today and had a speed schedule in the afternoon.
Science: "How Fast Am I?" rough draft. Peer review is tomorrow, final lab write up due Monday, October 26. Unit 1 test is Thursday, October 29.
Geometry: 3.2 notes in class. 3.2 worksheet is homework.
Algebra: Today in class we went over 6.2 solving inequalities. For more information about solving inequalities and a practice game to play please refer to http://www.math-play.com/Inequality-Game.html.
Pre Algebra: Passed back Quiz 2.1-2.3. Students who received a grade below 80% are required to get a parent signature due tomorrow with their quiz corrections. All students must do quiz corrections on a separate sheet of paper and turn it in tomorrow, Oct. 21st.
Algebra 2: We reviewed factoring polynomials and continued our discussion on quadratic equations. We have our first Ch. 4 Test on Oct. 27th covering 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 5.4 and 4.10.
Course 3: Today we corrected homework on dividing integers. Students took an in class quiz on 2.1-2.5. No homework for tonight.
Language Arts: Worked on the grammar packet = run-ons/fragment sentences. Students also had time to work on their poetry books and recitations. HW: grammar packet is due tomorrow and they should be working on their projects.
Journalism: Students took at quiz on writing and technology. HW: none.
Humanities: 5.1 section assessment due Wednesday. Current event due Wednesday.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Monday, October 19, 2009
Monday, October 19
Science: Worked on the conclusion & critique/reflection sections of the "How fast Am I?" lab. Rough drafts for peer review are due on Wednesday and final drafts are due Monday, October 26.
Geometry: 3.1 Notes in class, 3.1 worksheet for homework.
Algebra: 6.2 Homework.
Algebra 2: 4.10 Homework and reviewed 5.4 factoring polynomials
Pre Algebra: 2.4 Notes and homework
Course 3: WWDT - Made foldable study guide to help students remember rules for dividing, multiplying, adding and subtracting integers. 2.5 Notes and homework. Quiz on Wednesday.
Humanities: Chapter 4 quiz was taken in class today. Students should finish reading chapter 5.1 for tomorrow.
Language Arts: I handed back their daily journals. We continued with our poetry unit reading aloud and analyzing the components. HW: Students should be working on their poetry list as well as memorizing their poem.
Journalism - Students worked on editing an audio interview by using the "acid" editing technology on the computers. HW: none.
Spanish 1: Please do the homework about accents for tomorrow and prepare to describe either Student A or B ftom ¿Qué llevan? for Wednesday.
Spanish 8: Please review the vocabulary from pp 21, 51 and 77 for a diagnostic test on Wednesday. We're going to break into smaller groups next week.
Geometry: 3.1 Notes in class, 3.1 worksheet for homework.
Algebra: 6.2 Homework.
Algebra 2: 4.10 Homework and reviewed 5.4 factoring polynomials
Pre Algebra: 2.4 Notes and homework
Course 3: WWDT - Made foldable study guide to help students remember rules for dividing, multiplying, adding and subtracting integers. 2.5 Notes and homework. Quiz on Wednesday.
Humanities: Chapter 4 quiz was taken in class today. Students should finish reading chapter 5.1 for tomorrow.
Language Arts: I handed back their daily journals. We continued with our poetry unit reading aloud and analyzing the components. HW: Students should be working on their poetry list as well as memorizing their poem.
Journalism - Students worked on editing an audio interview by using the "acid" editing technology on the computers. HW: none.
Spanish 1: Please do the homework about accents for tomorrow and prepare to describe either Student A or B ftom ¿Qué llevan? for Wednesday.
Spanish 8: Please review the vocabulary from pp 21, 51 and 77 for a diagnostic test on Wednesday. We're going to break into smaller groups next week.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Friday, October 16
Science: Today we worked on making the graphs (distance/time & speed/time) and writing the data analysis section of the "How Fast Am I?" lab. We will be working on the conclusions & reflection section on Monday. Students must be prepared with a rough draft for peer review on Wednesday. The final lab will be due Monday, October 26.
Geometry: Great job on the chapter 2 test, 96% average! 3.1 notes are homework.
Algebra: Went over the similarities and differences between equations and inequalities. Students need to finish 6.1 Homework for Monday.
Pre Algebra: Went over simplifying expressions using a graphing calculator. Students completed activity on Pg. 83. No homework.
Algebra 2: Finished 5.4 factoring polynomials. Students have 5.4 homework.
Course 3: Students did a multiplying integers activity and then we took notes. Students have 2.4 homework.
Humanities: Chapter 4 quiz on Monday.
Language Arts: Recitation poetry project was introduced. It is due on 10/26, students spent the hour looking up a poem they would like to memorize and recite to the class. The rest of the hour was used to work on their poetry books. Reading counts quiz is due today. After 4pm it is a zero. HW: working on poetry books and memorizing a poem.
Journalism - Worked on editing an audio interview on the computers. HW: none.
Spanish 1: There is no written homework for Monday, but for Tuesday, please list the words from our vocabulary list (p. 69) that have written accents and tell whether the accent is there for pronunciation reasons or to change the meaning.
Spanish 8: We have just finished a small unit about explorers and will pick up on straight Spanish language. Happy weekend...no homework!
Geometry: Great job on the chapter 2 test, 96% average! 3.1 notes are homework.
Algebra: Went over the similarities and differences between equations and inequalities. Students need to finish 6.1 Homework for Monday.
Pre Algebra: Went over simplifying expressions using a graphing calculator. Students completed activity on Pg. 83. No homework.
Algebra 2: Finished 5.4 factoring polynomials. Students have 5.4 homework.
Course 3: Students did a multiplying integers activity and then we took notes. Students have 2.4 homework.
Humanities: Chapter 4 quiz on Monday.
Language Arts: Recitation poetry project was introduced. It is due on 10/26, students spent the hour looking up a poem they would like to memorize and recite to the class. The rest of the hour was used to work on their poetry books. Reading counts quiz is due today. After 4pm it is a zero. HW: working on poetry books and memorizing a poem.
Journalism - Worked on editing an audio interview on the computers. HW: none.
Spanish 1: There is no written homework for Monday, but for Tuesday, please list the words from our vocabulary list (p. 69) that have written accents and tell whether the accent is there for pronunciation reasons or to change the meaning.
Spanish 8: We have just finished a small unit about explorers and will pick up on straight Spanish language. Happy weekend...no homework!
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Oct. 14
Science: Today we collected data for the "How Fast Am I?" lab. We will work on graphing and writing the rough draft the rest of the week as well as next week. Peer review of rough drafts is Wednesday, October 21 and the final draft of the lab is due Monday, October 26.
Geometry: Went over the practice test. Chapter review odds are "homework". Students can work on this after MEAP tomorrow, so they do not have to finish it at home tonight. Chapter 2 test Friday.
Algebra: 3.3 Homework
Algebra 2: Went over factoring with a coefficient of "a" greater than 1.
Pre Algebra: Went over combining like terms. No homework
Course 3: No homework
LA - We worked on Cinquains, and Formula poems. HW: working on their poetry booklets which are due 10/26 Monday. IMPORTANT** - reading counts quizzes must be taken on or before the end of the day Friday 10/16! If students fail to accomplish this task it is a quiz grade of zero. Students had close to 5 weeks to read their books and take the quiz on their own.
Journalism - Students read an article in the Washington Post and discussed the contents of the article. Mr. LaFramboise class learned about technology. NO HW.
Spanish 1: Please finish the workbook exercises from the photocopies of pages 22-24. Page 22#14 and 23#16 and 17 for tomorrow and 24#19, 20, 21 for Friday. The chapter test will be about a week after the MEAP finishes, so keep working on vocabulary!
Spanish 8: The kids are turning in illustrations and speaking lines from a text about the explorers of the New World. I handed out a study guide for a test on Friday. They can use the answers from the study guide for the test, so they need to fill out the questions as completely as possible.
Geometry: Went over the practice test. Chapter review odds are "homework". Students can work on this after MEAP tomorrow, so they do not have to finish it at home tonight. Chapter 2 test Friday.
Algebra: 3.3 Homework
Algebra 2: Went over factoring with a coefficient of "a" greater than 1.
Pre Algebra: Went over combining like terms. No homework
Course 3: No homework
LA - We worked on Cinquains, and Formula poems. HW: working on their poetry booklets which are due 10/26 Monday. IMPORTANT** - reading counts quizzes must be taken on or before the end of the day Friday 10/16! If students fail to accomplish this task it is a quiz grade of zero. Students had close to 5 weeks to read their books and take the quiz on their own.
Journalism - Students read an article in the Washington Post and discussed the contents of the article. Mr. LaFramboise class learned about technology. NO HW.
Spanish 1: Please finish the workbook exercises from the photocopies of pages 22-24. Page 22#14 and 23#16 and 17 for tomorrow and 24#19, 20, 21 for Friday. The chapter test will be about a week after the MEAP finishes, so keep working on vocabulary!
Spanish 8: The kids are turning in illustrations and speaking lines from a text about the explorers of the New World. I handed out a study guide for a test on Friday. They can use the answers from the study guide for the test, so they need to fill out the questions as completely as possible.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Oct. 13
Science: Be ready with to collect data for "How Fast Am I?" tomorrow. Students should have methods prepared. We will work on this lab this week and next week, peer review will be Wed. Oct. 21, Final lab will be due Mon. Oct. 26. Unit 1 test will be Thurs. Oct. 29.
Geometry: Went over homework and did practice test. Chapter 2 test is Friday.
Humanities: Current events and folders due Wednesday. Colonies graph due Wednesday if it was not finished in class today.
Geometry: Went over homework and did practice test. Chapter 2 test is Friday.
Humanities: Current events and folders due Wednesday. Colonies graph due Wednesday if it was not finished in class today.
Monday, October 12, 2009
Oct. 12
MEAP starts tomorrow! Be sure to come to school on time & well rested. MEAP muffins will be sold in the front hall.
Science: Mrs. Petersen was out today. Classes watched Bill Nye Measurement video and did a worksheet on interpreting graphs. If the worksheet was not completed in class it is homework.
Geometry: 2.7 notes in class, 2.7 worksheet is homework. Chapter 2 test on Friday.
LA - Returned their Subj/pred. quizzes and reviewed them. Went over Experience, Animal in me, self portrait, inside poems. HW: daily journals are due Tuesday 10/13 - 20 entries = 100 points.
Journalism: Skyped with Mr. LaFramboise class. We discussed technology.
Spanish 1: Please write a description of a classmate using the 1-2 vocabulary but not mentioning the name of the person. Tomorrow you will add a description of his/her clothing.
Spanish 8: The sentences and illustrations about explorers are due tomorrow!
Science: Mrs. Petersen was out today. Classes watched Bill Nye Measurement video and did a worksheet on interpreting graphs. If the worksheet was not completed in class it is homework.
Geometry: 2.7 notes in class, 2.7 worksheet is homework. Chapter 2 test on Friday.
LA - Returned their Subj/pred. quizzes and reviewed them. Went over Experience, Animal in me, self portrait, inside poems. HW: daily journals are due Tuesday 10/13 - 20 entries = 100 points.
Journalism: Skyped with Mr. LaFramboise class. We discussed technology.
Spanish 1: Please write a description of a classmate using the 1-2 vocabulary but not mentioning the name of the person. Tomorrow you will add a description of his/her clothing.
Spanish 8: The sentences and illustrations about explorers are due tomorrow!
Friday, October 9, 2009
Oct. 9
Science: Today we did research for our "How Fast AM I?" lab. We will begin data collection on Wednesday, Oct. 14.
Geometry: Went over the 2.6 notes (proofs using segments & angles). 2.6 worksheet is homework and quizzes were returned. Chapter 2 test Friday, October 16.
Algebra: No homework
Pre Algebra: No homework
Course 3: In class activity and homework
Algebra 2: 2.3 Homework
LA - #20 journal - Is it important for you to go to college? Why? I introduced the poetry project which is due on 10/26. The daily journals are due 10/13 (20 entries). We went over how to write Alliteration poems. HW: daily journals, continue reading their reading counts books, the quiz should be taken on or before 10/16.
Humanities: We have worked for the past several days on the following assignments, all are due Monday.
-4.1 section assessment
-4.2 guided reading
-4.3 guided reading
-4.4 section assessment
-Current events are due Wednesday and homework folders will be collected Wednesday.
Spanish 1: Remember the color-coding of your sentences for the oral quiz are due Monday. The oral quiz will be Wednesday since Tuesday is a MEAP day and we will have a short class.
Spanish 8: There is no written homework over the weekend.
Geometry: Went over the 2.6 notes (proofs using segments & angles). 2.6 worksheet is homework and quizzes were returned. Chapter 2 test Friday, October 16.
Algebra: No homework
Pre Algebra: No homework
Course 3: In class activity and homework
Algebra 2: 2.3 Homework
LA - #20 journal - Is it important for you to go to college? Why? I introduced the poetry project which is due on 10/26. The daily journals are due 10/13 (20 entries). We went over how to write Alliteration poems. HW: daily journals, continue reading their reading counts books, the quiz should be taken on or before 10/16.
Humanities: We have worked for the past several days on the following assignments, all are due Monday.
-4.1 section assessment
-4.2 guided reading
-4.3 guided reading
-4.4 section assessment
-Current events are due Wednesday and homework folders will be collected Wednesday.
Spanish 1: Remember the color-coding of your sentences for the oral quiz are due Monday. The oral quiz will be Wednesday since Tuesday is a MEAP day and we will have a short class.
Spanish 8: There is no written homework over the weekend.
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