Science: Investigation 1A (using the CPO timers and photogates).
Geometry: 1.6 notes (Classify Polygons). 1.6 worksheet is homework.
Pre-Algebra: We took a quiz on lesson 1.1 - 1.4. We started notes on lesson 1.5. No homework.
LA - Student's continued with the writing process "proofreading and publishing." Accelerated Reader quiz will be tomorrow 9/22. (Summer reading books). Homework: finish final drafts.
Social Studies: Students completed a group read and took notes on 1.1 in class. In addition, students were introduced to 1.2 and began to work on a cultures chart for 1.2. Homework is to finish reading 1.2 and complete the cultures chart for tomorrow. Current events are due "C" and "F" days.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Monday, September 20, 2010
Monday, September 20 (F Day)
International Day of Peace Celebration
Science (Hours 4 & 6): "Get to know your Science Book" activity, students also choose either a traditional textbook or E-Book to bring home. These books should stay AT HOME please. We also began our first jigsaw notes.
Geometry: Took the 1.1-1.4 quiz and took notes on 1.5 (Angle Pair relationships). 1.5 worksheet is homework. Chapter 1 test is Tuesday, September 28.
ALGEBRA Hours 2 and 4. 1.3 p. 18, 1-29 odd, 31, 33. Took quiz over 1.1, 1.2, 2.7
Social Studies: Students shared current events, were introduced to the "meeting of the three worlds," and completed atlas work in class. Homework is to complete the reading from chapter 1.1.
LA - Students were to have completed their rough drafts for today. They then did peer conferencing and started on their next draft. This applies to only hours 2,4,6 since today was an F day. Homework - Finish draft #2
Technology - Assessment on the Buzzwords Database will be given on Either "C" Thursday, or "D" Friday - which ever day is my next meeting with students. All students have their database completed and should have a hard copy in their Technology Folder on Assessment Day.
8th grade band practice cards will begin on Tuesday and will be due each "A" day. Band handbook contracts need to be signed and returned to Mr. Bosma by Thursday.
Science (Hours 4 & 6): "Get to know your Science Book" activity, students also choose either a traditional textbook or E-Book to bring home. These books should stay AT HOME please. We also began our first jigsaw notes.
Geometry: Took the 1.1-1.4 quiz and took notes on 1.5 (Angle Pair relationships). 1.5 worksheet is homework. Chapter 1 test is Tuesday, September 28.
ALGEBRA Hours 2 and 4. 1.3 p. 18, 1-29 odd, 31, 33. Took quiz over 1.1, 1.2, 2.7
Social Studies: Students shared current events, were introduced to the "meeting of the three worlds," and completed atlas work in class. Homework is to complete the reading from chapter 1.1.
LA - Students were to have completed their rough drafts for today. They then did peer conferencing and started on their next draft. This applies to only hours 2,4,6 since today was an F day. Homework - Finish draft #2
Technology - Assessment on the Buzzwords Database will be given on Either "C" Thursday, or "D" Friday - which ever day is my next meeting with students. All students have their database completed and should have a hard copy in their Technology Folder on Assessment Day.
8th grade band practice cards will begin on Tuesday and will be due each "A" day. Band handbook contracts need to be signed and returned to Mr. Bosma by Thursday.
Friday, September 17, 2010
Friday, September 17 (E Day)
Science: Peer reviewed the "Candy Coated Lab", click here for rubric. Final draft is due Tuesday, September 21.
Geometry: 1.4 Notes (Classify and Measure Angles). 1.4 worksheet is homework. 1.1-1.4 quiz on Monday.
Algebra: Hour 2 & 4: 2.7 p. 113, 3-21 odd, 35, 59, 41. Hour 5: 1.3 p. 18, 1-29 odd, 31, 33. The quiz over 1.1-2.7 will be next Monday for hours 2 & 4, and Tuesday for hour 5
Pre-Algebra: We went over last nights homework. We took a practice quiz on lessons 1.1 - 1.4. We also reviewed for the quiz. Quiz on Tuesday 9-21.
Social Studies: In honor of Constitution Day, students explored the document via text, video and song. Homework is to share what you have learned with your parents this weekend.
Geometry: 1.4 Notes (Classify and Measure Angles). 1.4 worksheet is homework. 1.1-1.4 quiz on Monday.
Algebra: Hour 2 & 4: 2.7 p. 113, 3-21 odd, 35, 59, 41. Hour 5: 1.3 p. 18, 1-29 odd, 31, 33. The quiz over 1.1-2.7 will be next Monday for hours 2 & 4, and Tuesday for hour 5
Pre-Algebra: We went over last nights homework. We took a practice quiz on lessons 1.1 - 1.4. We also reviewed for the quiz. Quiz on Tuesday 9-21.
Social Studies: In honor of Constitution Day, students explored the document via text, video and song. Homework is to share what you have learned with your parents this weekend.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Thursday, September 16 (D Day)
Science: Students wrote rough drafts of the "Candy Coated Lab". Rough drafts must be ready for tomorrow's peer review.
Geometry: Midpoint activity and 1.3 notes (midpoint and distance formula). 1.3 worksheet is homework. 1.1-1.4 quiz on Monday.
Pre-Algebra: We went over lesson 1.4 on integers, absolute value, and opposites. Homework- worksheet 1.4, #1,2, and 5 - 30.
Algebra: Hours 2 and 4 begin 1.2, Assignment: p. 10, 1-29 odd, 35. Hour 5, start 2.7: p. 113, 3-21 odd, 35, 59, 41 MEAP Review opener.
LA - Hours 3,5, continued with the writing process. They are writing their rough drafts and they should be completed for tomorrow's assignment. Hours 2,4,6, - finished the "Lost at Sea" activity and then took notes on the writing process. Homework for only hours 3,5 - rough drafts are due tomorrow.
Art 7/8: Continue creating collaged sketchbook.
Advanced Art grade 8: Continue first still life drawing. Begin "Shattered Values" drawing assignment. Demonstration of grid transfer process continued.
Geometry: Midpoint activity and 1.3 notes (midpoint and distance formula). 1.3 worksheet is homework. 1.1-1.4 quiz on Monday.
Pre-Algebra: We went over lesson 1.4 on integers, absolute value, and opposites. Homework- worksheet 1.4, #1,2, and 5 - 30.
Algebra: Hours 2 and 4 begin 1.2, Assignment: p. 10, 1-29 odd, 35. Hour 5, start 2.7: p. 113, 3-21 odd, 35, 59, 41 MEAP Review opener.
LA - Hours 3,5, continued with the writing process. They are writing their rough drafts and they should be completed for tomorrow's assignment. Hours 2,4,6, - finished the "Lost at Sea" activity and then took notes on the writing process. Homework for only hours 3,5 - rough drafts are due tomorrow.
Art 7/8: Continue creating collaged sketchbook.
Advanced Art grade 8: Continue first still life drawing. Begin "Shattered Values" drawing assignment. Demonstration of grid transfer process continued.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Wednesday, September 15 (C Day)
MYP Curriculum Night 7:15-8:30
Science (1st & 5th Hour): "Get to know your Science Book" activity, students also choose either a traditional textbook or E-Book to bring home. These books should stay AT HOME please. We also began our first jigsaw notes.
Pre-Algebra: We went over order of operations. Homework-worksheet 1.3, # 1 - 9, 12 - 17 (try not to use calculators).
Algebra 1: Correct/Discuss 1.1. Begin 1.2, Assignment: p. 10, 1-29 odd, 35. TI Graphing Intro
LA(3rd Hour): Finished our "Lost at Sea" activity and then moved on to MEAP practice. Today we took notes and discussed the writing process. Homework - none
Social Studies: Students shared current events, discussed exploration and completed atlas work in class. No homework from today, but geography handbook questions from yesterday are due tomorrow.
8th Grade Tech - Practices and Expectations signature sheet is due by Thursday, Sept 23rd. Students began their TechMom's Buzzwords Database and will continue working due Next C day.
Science (1st & 5th Hour): "Get to know your Science Book" activity, students also choose either a traditional textbook or E-Book to bring home. These books should stay AT HOME please. We also began our first jigsaw notes.
Pre-Algebra: We went over order of operations. Homework-worksheet 1.3, # 1 - 9, 12 - 17 (try not to use calculators).
Algebra 1: Correct/Discuss 1.1. Begin 1.2, Assignment: p. 10, 1-29 odd, 35. TI Graphing Intro
LA(3rd Hour): Finished our "Lost at Sea" activity and then moved on to MEAP practice. Today we took notes and discussed the writing process. Homework - none
Social Studies: Students shared current events, discussed exploration and completed atlas work in class. No homework from today, but geography handbook questions from yesterday are due tomorrow.
8th Grade Tech - Practices and Expectations signature sheet is due by Thursday, Sept 23rd. Students began their TechMom's Buzzwords Database and will continue working due Next C day.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Tuesday, September 14 (B Day)
Science: Worked on graphs, data analysis, conclusions & critique reflections for the "Candy Coated" lab.
Geometry: 1.2 notes (segment congruence) in class, 1.2 worksheet is homework.
Algebra: Finished Shapes of Algebra Project. Started 1.1, Assignment: p. 5 #s 1, 3, 9, 13, 15, 17, 19, 25, 27, 39, 41, 49, 51. Signed syllabus due Thursday
Pre-Algebra: We took notes on lesson 1.2. Homework- worksheet 1.2, # 1-6, 18, 21 - 28.
Social Studies: Students checked K.W.L, were introduced to current event expectations and began to work on the geography handbook questions on p. 20 of the textbook. Current event expectations and geography handbook questions are due Thursday (D Day).
LA - Students completed their summer writing prompt; "Compare and contrast your summer reading books." Students worked on an "icebreaker" - Lost at Sea. Students ranked the importance of the survival items they salvaged from best to worst then broke out into groups to decide as a team what is the most important to least important. Tomorrow we will discuss who survived in their life raft according to the US Coastguard. ;-) Homework - none
Art 7/8 grade: Continue organizing collage items for sketchbook. May still bring collage items from home.
Advanced Art grade 8: Sketch books and portfolios still needed from some students. Please get sketch books as soon as possible. Beginning advanced study of "value." Students are working on "value" grids incorporating "texture."
Geometry: 1.2 notes (segment congruence) in class, 1.2 worksheet is homework.
Algebra: Finished Shapes of Algebra Project. Started 1.1, Assignment: p. 5 #s 1, 3, 9, 13, 15, 17, 19, 25, 27, 39, 41, 49, 51. Signed syllabus due Thursday
Pre-Algebra: We took notes on lesson 1.2. Homework- worksheet 1.2, # 1-6, 18, 21 - 28.
Social Studies: Students checked K.W.L, were introduced to current event expectations and began to work on the geography handbook questions on p. 20 of the textbook. Current event expectations and geography handbook questions are due Thursday (D Day).
LA - Students completed their summer writing prompt; "Compare and contrast your summer reading books." Students worked on an "icebreaker" - Lost at Sea. Students ranked the importance of the survival items they salvaged from best to worst then broke out into groups to decide as a team what is the most important to least important. Tomorrow we will discuss who survived in their life raft according to the US Coastguard. ;-) Homework - none
Art 7/8 grade: Continue organizing collage items for sketchbook. May still bring collage items from home.
Advanced Art grade 8: Sketch books and portfolios still needed from some students. Please get sketch books as soon as possible. Beginning advanced study of "value." Students are working on "value" grids incorporating "texture."
Monday, September 13, 2010
Monday, September 13 (A Day)
Science: Collected data for the "Candy Coated" Lab. Students were also provided with research information. We will continue working on this lab for the remainder of the week and will do our first peer review on Friday.
Geometry: Today we began our study of geometry with an introductory activity and the 1.1 notes. 1.1 worksheet is homework. 1.1-1.4 quiz Monday, September 20.
Pre-Algebra: We did MEAP review. We took notes on lesson 1.1. Homework-Worksheet 1.1 # 1-25.
Language Arts: LA- Students took the Botel Word Opposites test today. They also started their summer writing prompt which was, "Compare and contrast your two summer reading books." Homework - none
Social Studies: Students reviewed notes and were introduced to textbooks in class today. Homework is to complete the K.W.L worksheet distributed in class today.
ART 7/8: If students forgot their collage items for their themed sketchbook today....PLEASE remember tomorrow! We will start designing sketch books today.
Advanced Art grade 8: If students forgot sketch books and portfolios today....please remember for tomorrow. The sketchbook is needed right away since we will be starting still life drawings today.
Geometry: Today we began our study of geometry with an introductory activity and the 1.1 notes. 1.1 worksheet is homework. 1.1-1.4 quiz Monday, September 20.
Pre-Algebra: We did MEAP review. We took notes on lesson 1.1. Homework-Worksheet 1.1 # 1-25.
Language Arts: LA- Students took the Botel Word Opposites test today. They also started their summer writing prompt which was, "Compare and contrast your two summer reading books." Homework - none
Social Studies: Students reviewed notes and were introduced to textbooks in class today. Homework is to complete the K.W.L worksheet distributed in class today.
ART 7/8: If students forgot their collage items for their themed sketchbook today....PLEASE remember tomorrow! We will start designing sketch books today.
Advanced Art grade 8: If students forgot sketch books and portfolios today....please remember for tomorrow. The sketchbook is needed right away since we will be starting still life drawings today.
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