Science: We began discussing static electricity with lab 15A. Students chose the events for their alarm circuits. They will work on circuit designs in class tomorrow. Circuit designs are due Friday.
-Sunday, March 14: Initial circuits complete
-Monday, March 15-18: Testing & Revisions of Circuit
-Friday, March 19: Circuit Presentations
* Electricity unit test will be sometime during the week of March 22.
Geometry: Went over the 8.5 notes in class (properties of trapezoids & kites). 8.5 worksheet is homework. Chapter 8 test Tuesday, March 16.
Algebra: We went over the Chapter 7 Test and started 8.1. Homework: Checkpoint Questions #1-6
Algebra 2: Took notes on 9.4 and 9.4 homework.
Course 3: We started notes on 7.7 and did practice problems. No homework if finished in class. Austin- We finished notes on lesson 7.7. Homework - worksheet 7.7 # 1-11 odds, 13-16,18,20,21.
Pre Algebra: We went over our notes from yesterday and started 6.4. Students have 6.4 homework #1-10 all
Social Studies: Students shared current events, corrected 12.2 section assessment and were introduced to 12.3 in class. No homework.
LA - Continued with the "Outsiders". Students had the whole hour to type up their final drafts (which are due Friday). If students are typing at home they were working on completing their worksheets and studying for their test. HW - paper, worksheets, and study for test, Friday 3/12.
Journalism - working on articles. HW - none
Spanish 1: Finish the photocopies of the workbook about estar and ir for Friday.
Spanish 8: Finish "La televisión es importante" #3.
Announcements, assignments and general information regarding Norup International's 8th grade class.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Tuesday, March 9
Science: Went over the notes from yesterday's class. Began discussing the "What is safe" project. Project deadlines are:
Wednesday, March 10: Alarm Event Chosen
Friday, March 12: Circuit Design plans & Diagram Completed
Monday, March 14: Initial alarm completed
Friday, March 19: Alarm testing & revisions completed, class presentation of alarm
Geometry: Went over the 8.4 notes and homework and took the 8.1-8.3 quiz. 8.5 notes are homework. Chapter 8 test Tuesday, March 13.
Algebra: Students took Chapter 7 Test. No homework tonight.
Algebra 2: We went over 9.2 and 9.3. 9.4 is homework tonight. There will be a quiz on 9.1-9.4 on Thursday.
Course 3: We went over 7.6 and did more practice problems. No homework. Austin: We went over 7.6 homework. We started notes on 7.7. No homework.
Pre Algebra: Checked 6.3. Did practice practice problems. No homework.
LA - Continued with "The Outsiders", students took a quiz on pronoun's and homework was collected. The rest of the hour was spent on typing up their final drafts. HW - finishing their papers, worksheets, and studying for their test. All due on Friday 3/12
Journalism - working on new articles. HW - none
Social Studies- Students read 12.2 aloud and worked on 12.2 section assessment in class. Homework is to finish 12.2 section assessment and to complete a current event for tomorrow.
Spanish 1: There is a vocabulary test over page 143 tomorrow.
Spanish 8: Memorize the 5 sentences about "La televisión."
Wednesday, March 10: Alarm Event Chosen
Friday, March 12: Circuit Design plans & Diagram Completed
Monday, March 14: Initial alarm completed
Friday, March 19: Alarm testing & revisions completed, class presentation of alarm
Geometry: Went over the 8.4 notes and homework and took the 8.1-8.3 quiz. 8.5 notes are homework. Chapter 8 test Tuesday, March 13.
Algebra: Students took Chapter 7 Test. No homework tonight.
Algebra 2: We went over 9.2 and 9.3. 9.4 is homework tonight. There will be a quiz on 9.1-9.4 on Thursday.
Course 3: We went over 7.6 and did more practice problems. No homework. Austin: We went over 7.6 homework. We started notes on 7.7. No homework.
Pre Algebra: Checked 6.3. Did practice practice problems. No homework.
LA - Continued with "The Outsiders", students took a quiz on pronoun's and homework was collected. The rest of the hour was spent on typing up their final drafts. HW - finishing their papers, worksheets, and studying for their test. All due on Friday 3/12
Journalism - working on new articles. HW - none
Social Studies- Students read 12.2 aloud and worked on 12.2 section assessment in class. Homework is to finish 12.2 section assessment and to complete a current event for tomorrow.
Spanish 1: There is a vocabulary test over page 143 tomorrow.
Spanish 8: Memorize the 5 sentences about "La televisión."
Friday, March 5, 2010
Friday, March 5
Science: Took the electricity quiz and students were shown their progress report grades.
Geometry: 8.3 notes in class (proving parallelograms). 8.3 worksheet. 8.1-8.3 quiz on Tuesday.
LA - Continued to read and discuss "The Outsiders". Students peer edited their rough drafts (first 3 paragraphs), this counted as a homework grade. Student's continued to work on their papers, worksheets and completing their novels. HW - book must be completed by Monday 3/8. Pronoun quiz 3/9 (grammar packet will be collected for a homework grade). Literary analysis paper is due Friday 3/12, including novel worksheets. The novel test will be given on 3/12 as well.
Journalism - final placement. Students are gathering information for the nest issue. The rough draft is due 3/23. HW - none.
Course 3: Austin- We went over last nights homework. Started lesson 7.6. No homework. Baker- Students learned 7.6. No homework this weekend.
Algebra: We held a Chapter 7 Review session. Chapter 7 Test on Tuesday.
Algebra 2: Students did a Chapter 8 Retake exam
Pre Algebra: No homework tonight, students had a "catch up" day.
Geometry: 8.3 notes in class (proving parallelograms). 8.3 worksheet. 8.1-8.3 quiz on Tuesday.
LA - Continued to read and discuss "The Outsiders". Students peer edited their rough drafts (first 3 paragraphs), this counted as a homework grade. Student's continued to work on their papers, worksheets and completing their novels. HW - book must be completed by Monday 3/8. Pronoun quiz 3/9 (grammar packet will be collected for a homework grade). Literary analysis paper is due Friday 3/12, including novel worksheets. The novel test will be given on 3/12 as well.
Journalism - final placement. Students are gathering information for the nest issue. The rough draft is due 3/23. HW - none.
Course 3: Austin- We went over last nights homework. Started lesson 7.6. No homework. Baker- Students learned 7.6. No homework this weekend.
Algebra: We held a Chapter 7 Review session. Chapter 7 Test on Tuesday.
Algebra 2: Students did a Chapter 8 Retake exam
Pre Algebra: No homework tonight, students had a "catch up" day.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Thursday, March 4
Science: Electricity quiz tomorrow.
Geometry: 8.2 notes in class (properties of parallelograms) and 8.2 worksheet is homework. 8.1-8.3 quiz on Tuesday.
Humanities: Students reviewed chapter 11 and were introduced to chapter 12 in class today. No homework.
Course 3: Austin- We finished notes on lesson 7.5. Homework- Worksheet 7.5 #7-12, 14-24 (evens). Baker- Students took 7.1-7.4 Quiz. No homework.
Algebra: Students did Chapter 7 Review 1-31 ALL. Due tomorrow. Students also received 7.1-7.4 Quiz and can do quiz corrections due on Monday.
Algebra 2: Students went over midterm scores and studied for Chapter 8 Exam tomorrow.
Pre Algebra: 6.3 and 6.3 homework tonight.
LA - Continued reading "The Outsiders". Student's corrected the pronoun packet so they can study for their quiz on Tuesday. The literary analysis rough draft is due tomorrow for peer editing. (only the first 3 paragraphs). Attached are the directions (TKM & WGB) and rubric for the paper. Students were to pick one choice out of the 3 given to write on. HW - work on paper (rough draft due tomorrow), finish novels (due Monday 3/8). Novel test, novel worksheets, and final paper are due 3/12.
Journalism - placement of articles. Start to gather background information and prepare questions for next edition. HW - none
Geometry: 8.2 notes in class (properties of parallelograms) and 8.2 worksheet is homework. 8.1-8.3 quiz on Tuesday.
Humanities: Students reviewed chapter 11 and were introduced to chapter 12 in class today. No homework.
Course 3: Austin- We finished notes on lesson 7.5. Homework- Worksheet 7.5 #7-12, 14-24 (evens). Baker- Students took 7.1-7.4 Quiz. No homework.
Algebra: Students did Chapter 7 Review 1-31 ALL. Due tomorrow. Students also received 7.1-7.4 Quiz and can do quiz corrections due on Monday.
Algebra 2: Students went over midterm scores and studied for Chapter 8 Exam tomorrow.
Pre Algebra: 6.3 and 6.3 homework tonight.
LA - Continued reading "The Outsiders". Student's corrected the pronoun packet so they can study for their quiz on Tuesday. The literary analysis rough draft is due tomorrow for peer editing. (only the first 3 paragraphs). Attached are the directions (TKM & WGB) and rubric for the paper. Students were to pick one choice out of the 3 given to write on. HW - work on paper (rough draft due tomorrow), finish novels (due Monday 3/8). Novel test, novel worksheets, and final paper are due 3/12.
Journalism - placement of articles. Start to gather background information and prepare questions for next edition. HW - none
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Wednesday, March 3`
Science: Complete notes pages 318-326 in class. Parallel & Series Circuit worksheet is homework (except for 2nd hour due to assembly with H.S. Counselor). Quiz on Friday.
Geometry: 8.1 notes & activity in class. 8.1 worksheet is homework.
Algebra: Students checked 7.5 homework. Chapter 7 Test is on Tuesday, March 9th.
Algebra 2: We went over Midterm and went over Chapter 8 Test.
Course 3: We took a 7.1-7.4 Practice quiz. Tomorrow is a 7.1-7.4 Quiz. Austin- We took a quiz on lessons 7.1 - 7.4. We started notes on lesson 7.5. Homework - Worksheet 7.5, # 1-6.
Pre Algebra: We went over the Chapter 6.1 Quiz and then checked 6.2 homework. We started 6.3 Notes, no homework.
LA - Continued with "The Outsiders". Went over and worked on novel worksheets. Worked on rough drafts. HW - rough draft due 3/5 (intro/thesis, first 2 body paragraphs). Grammar packets due - 3/4 quiz 3/9. Reminder - Novel test, paper and novel worksheets are due on 3/12
Journalism - Placement of articles. Assign new articles. HW - none.
Spanish 1: Please do p. 128 actividades 1 and 2. Write full sentences. Also study your vocabulary on p. 143.
Spanish 8: Please remember the test tomorrow over p. 21. Also, finish the postcard you started in class.
Geometry: 8.1 notes & activity in class. 8.1 worksheet is homework.
Algebra: Students checked 7.5 homework. Chapter 7 Test is on Tuesday, March 9th.
Algebra 2: We went over Midterm and went over Chapter 8 Test.
Course 3: We took a 7.1-7.4 Practice quiz. Tomorrow is a 7.1-7.4 Quiz. Austin- We took a quiz on lessons 7.1 - 7.4. We started notes on lesson 7.5. Homework - Worksheet 7.5, # 1-6.
Pre Algebra: We went over the Chapter 6.1 Quiz and then checked 6.2 homework. We started 6.3 Notes, no homework.
LA - Continued with "The Outsiders". Went over and worked on novel worksheets. Worked on rough drafts. HW - rough draft due 3/5 (intro/thesis, first 2 body paragraphs). Grammar packets due - 3/4 quiz 3/9. Reminder - Novel test, paper and novel worksheets are due on 3/12
Journalism - Placement of articles. Assign new articles. HW - none.
Spanish 1: Please do p. 128 actividades 1 and 2. Write full sentences. Also study your vocabulary on p. 143.
Spanish 8: Please remember the test tomorrow over p. 21. Also, finish the postcard you started in class.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Tuesday, March 2
Science: Jigsaw note-taking pages 318-321. Electricity quiz on Friday.
Geometry: Took the chapter 7 test. 8.1 notes are homework.
Course 3: Austin- We went over our homework. We also did a practice quiz. Quiz tomorrow on lessons 7.1 - 7.4. Baker- No class, early release.
Algebra: Students took Quiz on 7.1-7.4, 7.5 homework is due tomorrow.
Algebra 2: Students took notes on 9.1 and have 9.1 homework.
Pre Algebra: Students took 6.1 Quiz and have chapter 6 worksheet. Due tomorrow.
Humanities: Students completed chapter 11 assessment and reviewed for chapter 11 quiz in class. Chapter 11 assessment and current event due tomorrow. Chapter 11 quiz tomorrow.
LA - continued reading "The Outsiders". Students were introduced to pronouns and worked on the grammar packet in class. Students also worked on their rough drafts, and their novel worksheets. HW - Grammar packet is due Thursday 3/4. Rough drafts are due 3/5 (intro/thesis, and 1st two paragraphs of the body). Novels should be completed by Monday 3/9
Journalism - last effort to get final drafts completed. Place drafts into paper. HW - none.
Geometry: Took the chapter 7 test. 8.1 notes are homework.
Course 3: Austin- We went over our homework. We also did a practice quiz. Quiz tomorrow on lessons 7.1 - 7.4. Baker- No class, early release.
Algebra: Students took Quiz on 7.1-7.4, 7.5 homework is due tomorrow.
Algebra 2: Students took notes on 9.1 and have 9.1 homework.
Pre Algebra: Students took 6.1 Quiz and have chapter 6 worksheet. Due tomorrow.
Humanities: Students completed chapter 11 assessment and reviewed for chapter 11 quiz in class. Chapter 11 assessment and current event due tomorrow. Chapter 11 quiz tomorrow.
LA - continued reading "The Outsiders". Students were introduced to pronouns and worked on the grammar packet in class. Students also worked on their rough drafts, and their novel worksheets. HW - Grammar packet is due Thursday 3/4. Rough drafts are due 3/5 (intro/thesis, and 1st two paragraphs of the body). Novels should be completed by Monday 3/9
Journalism - last effort to get final drafts completed. Place drafts into paper. HW - none.
Monday, March 1, 2010
Monday, March 1
Science: Investigation 14 (series and parallel circuits) in class. No homework.
Geometry: Went over chapter review and practiced law of sine and cosine. Chapter 7 test tomorrow.
Algebra: Study for Quiz tomorrow on 7.1-7.4. 7.5 is due on Wednesday - after the quiz you can finish 7.5 homework.
Algebra 2: No class today. Tomorrow you will get your tests back and Wednesday we are going over the midterm.
Course 3: We went over 7.4 and started 7.5. No homework. No class tomorrow due to early release! Austin- We took notes on lesson 7.4. Homework-worksheet 7.4, #1-20,25-28.
Pre Algebra: We talked about our profits from the fundraiser. I am very proud of all of the hard work the students put into this event! It was a great success! Then, we went over 6.2 notes. No homework tonight. Tomorrow, you will have a 6.1 mini quiz as well as a 6.2 in class worksheet.
Spanish 1: Good job on the oral quiz today, kids! No homework for tomorrow! :) Spanish 8: Remember our test on Thursday!
LA - Read aloud the Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. Book discussion TKM 19-24 WGTB 11-13, work on worksheets. HW - read TKM 25- end and WGTB 14-end due 3/8. Rough drafts due 3/5 for peer editing. Final drafts due 3/12. Novel test 3/12. Worksheets will be collected for a homework grade on the 12th.
Journalism - Final drafts.
Humanities: Students reviewed 11.2 and 11.3 in class. Homework is to begin chapter 11 assessment. This will serve as a study guide for a test on Wednesday.
Geometry: Went over chapter review and practiced law of sine and cosine. Chapter 7 test tomorrow.
Algebra: Study for Quiz tomorrow on 7.1-7.4. 7.5 is due on Wednesday - after the quiz you can finish 7.5 homework.
Algebra 2: No class today. Tomorrow you will get your tests back and Wednesday we are going over the midterm.
Course 3: We went over 7.4 and started 7.5. No homework. No class tomorrow due to early release! Austin- We took notes on lesson 7.4. Homework-worksheet 7.4, #1-20,25-28.
Pre Algebra: We talked about our profits from the fundraiser. I am very proud of all of the hard work the students put into this event! It was a great success! Then, we went over 6.2 notes. No homework tonight. Tomorrow, you will have a 6.1 mini quiz as well as a 6.2 in class worksheet.
Spanish 1: Good job on the oral quiz today, kids! No homework for tomorrow! :) Spanish 8: Remember our test on Thursday!
LA - Read aloud the Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. Book discussion TKM 19-24 WGTB 11-13, work on worksheets. HW - read TKM 25- end and WGTB 14-end due 3/8. Rough drafts due 3/5 for peer editing. Final drafts due 3/12. Novel test 3/12. Worksheets will be collected for a homework grade on the 12th.
Journalism - Final drafts.
Humanities: Students reviewed 11.2 and 11.3 in class. Homework is to begin chapter 11 assessment. This will serve as a study guide for a test on Wednesday.
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