Geometry: Took the chapter 4 test, no homework! Congratulations Geometry students on a 98% Test Average!
Science: Today we planned out our next inquiry lab "Is the Force with you?". Students will begin collecting data next week so they need to come prepared with any materials they need on Monday. No homework, but students could begin working on the research portion of their lab.
Spanish I: Exs 16, 17 and 18 pg 83. Due Monday, Nov 28. 1.3 unit test will be on Monday, Dec 5th. Study guides are on the blog and on my Berkley website. Click here for study guide.
Pre-Algebra: We did a mini assessment of lessons 3.1 and 3.2. No homework.
Algebra (Hill): Homework finish the section 4.5 and 4.6 worksheet
Algebra (Graham): Finished up section 4.5. No homework... enjoy the long weekend! Our next test is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 2. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
Language Arts: Students worked on Grammar #8 Subject Complements. We then moved on to our Writer's Workshop. I read an example of a "shareable piece" to the class and they commented on where there was a lack of detail and gave me good insightful comments on my piece. We then broke up and conferenced with our partners. NO HOMEWORK - We will finish Grammar #8 on Monday. No required journal entries required but students are encouraged to write about their Thanksgiving as it will be full of "moments" for our journal entries. Have a great Thanksgiving.
Humanities: Students finished the Geography Bee, shared current events and watched Student News in class. No homework. Have a happy Thanksgiving.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Monday, November 21, 2011
Monday, November 21
Geometry: Went over the practice test and started working on the Chapter 4 review. Chapter 4 review (pages 282-285) odds is homework. Chapter 4 test is tomorrow!
Science: Completed the notes for Unit 2 and practiced calculating momentum. Homework is the momentum worksheet (# 1, 2, 5, 7 & 9), students MUST make problem solving boxes!
Humanities: Students turned in colonies projects and participated in the first rounds of the Geography Bee in class. No homework.
Language Arts: Students handed in their work from Friday. Grammar Lesson 7 was distributed. Students were given time to read or take AR quizzes. We continued our Writer's Workshop with Day 4 and discussing conferencing. Homework: Finish Grammar Lesson 7. Look through jottings in our Writer's Journal. Expand on one piece that we are willing to share with our partner. We will be conferencing tomorrow (Tuesday) so be prepared with a piece that is ready for a conference.
Pre-Algebra: We continued to work on 2-step equations. Today we focused on using these equations to find the perimeter of figures. We also worked on story problems. These are very difficult to do. Homework-worksheet 3.2, #14 - 20, and 22.
Spanish I: The 1.3 test will not be until the week of Dec 5th (probably on Dec 5th). We will finish the book exercises this week, and will do review exercises next week. The study guide will be handed out next week, but it will be on the blog and my Berkley website by the end of this week. Today's exercises #13, 14, and 15 on pgs 82-83 are due tomorrow.
Algebra (Hill): Homework section 4.3 problems 5-27 odd page 229 in your textbook and section 4.4 problems 19-31 odd page 240 in your textbook
Science: Completed the notes for Unit 2 and practiced calculating momentum. Homework is the momentum worksheet (# 1, 2, 5, 7 & 9), students MUST make problem solving boxes!
Humanities: Students turned in colonies projects and participated in the first rounds of the Geography Bee in class. No homework.
Language Arts: Students handed in their work from Friday. Grammar Lesson 7 was distributed. Students were given time to read or take AR quizzes. We continued our Writer's Workshop with Day 4 and discussing conferencing. Homework: Finish Grammar Lesson 7. Look through jottings in our Writer's Journal. Expand on one piece that we are willing to share with our partner. We will be conferencing tomorrow (Tuesday) so be prepared with a piece that is ready for a conference.
Pre-Algebra: We continued to work on 2-step equations. Today we focused on using these equations to find the perimeter of figures. We also worked on story problems. These are very difficult to do. Homework-worksheet 3.2, #14 - 20, and 22.
Spanish I: The 1.3 test will not be until the week of Dec 5th (probably on Dec 5th). We will finish the book exercises this week, and will do review exercises next week. The study guide will be handed out next week, but it will be on the blog and my Berkley website by the end of this week. Today's exercises #13, 14, and 15 on pgs 82-83 are due tomorrow.
Algebra (Hill): Homework section 4.3 problems 5-27 odd page 229 in your textbook and section 4.4 problems 19-31 odd page 240 in your textbook
Friday, November 18, 2011
Friday, November 18
Geometry: Went over the 4.8 homework and practiced writing proofs. The chapter 4 practice test is homework. Chapter 4 test is Tuesday, November 22.
Science: Completed investigation 3-A, momentum and the 3rd law. Quizzes were returned and quiz corrections were discussed. Quiz corrections are due on Tuesday, the quiz correction form is attached.
Art 7/8 : Andy Warhol inspired photo tinting continued. Most students are on picture two of themselves. Next week each student will do a photo of a staff member!
Advanced Art Grade 8: Shattered Value drawing continued. These should be completed before Thanksgiving break.
Algebra (Graham): Finished section 4.4. Homework 4.4 worksheet and problem solving worksheet (1-6). 4.4 worksheet is attached. Have a great weekend.
Humanities: Students turned in 4.4 and worked on a colonies project in class. The project is due Monday. Please see the attached rubric for expectations.
Spanish I: Ex 10, 11, & 12 pgs 80-81. Due Monday.
Pre-Algebra: We started lesson 3.2 (multi-step equations). Homework is worksheet 3.2, # 5, 6, 8, 10.
Science: Completed investigation 3-A, momentum and the 3rd law. Quizzes were returned and quiz corrections were discussed. Quiz corrections are due on Tuesday, the quiz correction form is attached.
Art 7/8 : Andy Warhol inspired photo tinting continued. Most students are on picture two of themselves. Next week each student will do a photo of a staff member!
Advanced Art Grade 8: Shattered Value drawing continued. These should be completed before Thanksgiving break.
Algebra (Graham): Finished section 4.4. Homework 4.4 worksheet and problem solving worksheet (1-6). 4.4 worksheet is attached. Have a great weekend.
Humanities: Students turned in 4.4 and worked on a colonies project in class. The project is due Monday. Please see the attached rubric for expectations.
Spanish I: Ex 10, 11, & 12 pgs 80-81. Due Monday.
Pre-Algebra: We started lesson 3.2 (multi-step equations). Homework is worksheet 3.2, # 5, 6, 8, 10.
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Thursday, November 17
Science: Investigation 3-A, Momentum and the 3rd Law. Quizzes are graded but there are a few students who still need to complete the quiz, so I will pass them back tomorrow. Students will have an opportunity to complete quiz corrections.
Geometry: Went over the 4.7 homework and 4.8 notes (congruence transformations). 4.8 worksheet is homework. Chapter 4 test is Tuesday.
Language Arts: Students worked on Grammar Lesson #3 Verbs - Read and took AR quizzes at the beginning of class. We then moved on to Day 3 of Launching an essay in Writer's Workshop. All notes are attached. Homework: finish Grammar Lesson #3, write, read.
Pre-Algebra: We continued with 2-step equations. Today we had to write an equation from a story problem and then solve it. Homework is worksheet 3.1, #23 - 27.
Humanities: Students finished sharing current events, were introduced to 4.4 and began to work on a "free choice" for 4.4 in class. Homework is to complete the free choice by tomorrow.
Algebra (Graham) We did a basketball problem solving exercise today. Our focus this year in math is to help our students become excellent problem solvers. I have attached a copy of the exercise, if you are interested. We started section 4.4 today-didn't get very far. No official homework tonight, however, I did assign some more problem solving work that is due on Monday.
Geometry: Went over the 4.7 homework and 4.8 notes (congruence transformations). 4.8 worksheet is homework. Chapter 4 test is Tuesday.
Language Arts: Students worked on Grammar Lesson #3 Verbs - Read and took AR quizzes at the beginning of class. We then moved on to Day 3 of Launching an essay in Writer's Workshop. All notes are attached. Homework: finish Grammar Lesson #3, write, read.
Pre-Algebra: We continued with 2-step equations. Today we had to write an equation from a story problem and then solve it. Homework is worksheet 3.1, #23 - 27.
Humanities: Students finished sharing current events, were introduced to 4.4 and began to work on a "free choice" for 4.4 in class. Homework is to complete the free choice by tomorrow.
Algebra (Graham) We did a basketball problem solving exercise today. Our focus this year in math is to help our students become excellent problem solvers. I have attached a copy of the exercise, if you are interested. We started section 4.4 today-didn't get very far. No official homework tonight, however, I did assign some more problem solving work that is due on Monday.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Wednesday, November 16
Science: Took the Unit 2 quiz, no homework!
Geometry: Went over teh 4.6 homework and took notes on 4.7 (Isosceles & Equilateral Triangles). 4.7 worksheet is homework. Chapter 4 test is Tuesday, November 22.
Language Arts: Students worked on a Grammar worksheet on Simple Subjects and Predicates, if it was not completed in class it is homework. We then continued our Launching of Writer's Workshop. I read an excerpt from Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris (if you have read this I edited it) and then discussed hopes and regrets. Students then wrote about their own hopes and regrets in their Writer's Journal. Tonight's journal entry can either be a continuation of the entry started in class or another topic all together. Either way they must write tonight as well. Homework: Grammar Lesson 2 - Simple Subjects & Predicates. Write in Writer's Journal. Read AR book.
Spanish I: Ex 6 and 7 pgs 78-79. Due tomorrow
Pre-Algebra: We worked some more on 2-step equations. Homework-worksheet 3.1, #2 - 22 evens.
Humanities: Students discussed 4.3 in the text and shared current events in class. No homework.
Algebra (Graham) Discussed x and y intercepts and what they mean in a real life example. Used the "cover up" method to find them when equations are in standard form. Homework: Review worksheet (manipulating equations and review of order of operations)
Algebra (Hill): Finish the four assigned challenge proplems you copied down in class today.
Geometry: Went over teh 4.6 homework and took notes on 4.7 (Isosceles & Equilateral Triangles). 4.7 worksheet is homework. Chapter 4 test is Tuesday, November 22.
Language Arts: Students worked on a Grammar worksheet on Simple Subjects and Predicates, if it was not completed in class it is homework. We then continued our Launching of Writer's Workshop. I read an excerpt from Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris (if you have read this I edited it) and then discussed hopes and regrets. Students then wrote about their own hopes and regrets in their Writer's Journal. Tonight's journal entry can either be a continuation of the entry started in class or another topic all together. Either way they must write tonight as well. Homework: Grammar Lesson 2 - Simple Subjects & Predicates. Write in Writer's Journal. Read AR book.
Spanish I: Ex 6 and 7 pgs 78-79. Due tomorrow
Pre-Algebra: We worked some more on 2-step equations. Homework-worksheet 3.1, #2 - 22 evens.
Humanities: Students discussed 4.3 in the text and shared current events in class. No homework.
Algebra (Graham) Discussed x and y intercepts and what they mean in a real life example. Used the "cover up" method to find them when equations are in standard form. Homework: Review worksheet (manipulating equations and review of order of operations)
Algebra (Hill): Finish the four assigned challenge proplems you copied down in class today.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Tuesday, November 15
Science: Went over the Mass vs. Weight worksheet and had a conversation about perserverance and the importance of taking the time to read over examples and apply what we've learned to a new situation. Took notes on Speed vs. Time graphs and connected those notes to the data we collected on Friday. Unit 2 quiz is tomorrow, students are allowed to use notes & worksheets from this unit to help them on the quiz, but that doesn't mean they shouldn't study! The use of notes & worksheets is only helpful if students are familiar with and understand the information.
Geometry: Went over the 4.6 notes (Using corresponding parts of congruent triangles) and quizzes were returned. 4.6 worksheet is homework. Chapter 4 test is Tuesday, November 22.
Language Arts: Students handed in their Grammar Homework sheet. We then began our Writer's Workshop by talking about the Goals, and how to Launch an Essay. Students are to bring their Writer's Notebook to and from class/home each day. Every night students are to set aside some time to write. This is homework every night. This writing is not formal, it is "moment gathering" or "topic gathering" for later formal writing. Attached are the goals we discussed today and the strategies we discussed. These should both be written down in your student's Writer's Journal as well. Happy Writing! Homework: Read and Write!
Spanish I: Exs #3,4, and 5 pgs 76-77. Due tomorrow.
Pre-Algebra: We started to practice 2-step equations. No homework.
Humanities: Students reviewed 4.2 and worked on 4.3 in class. Homework is to finish 4.3 in class. Current events are due tomorrow.
Algebra (Hill): Finish you section 4.1, 4.7, and 3.8 homework packet .
Geometry: Went over the 4.6 notes (Using corresponding parts of congruent triangles) and quizzes were returned. 4.6 worksheet is homework. Chapter 4 test is Tuesday, November 22.
Language Arts: Students handed in their Grammar Homework sheet. We then began our Writer's Workshop by talking about the Goals, and how to Launch an Essay. Students are to bring their Writer's Notebook to and from class/home each day. Every night students are to set aside some time to write. This is homework every night. This writing is not formal, it is "moment gathering" or "topic gathering" for later formal writing. Attached are the goals we discussed today and the strategies we discussed. These should both be written down in your student's Writer's Journal as well. Happy Writing! Homework: Read and Write!
Spanish I: Exs #3,4, and 5 pgs 76-77. Due tomorrow.
Pre-Algebra: We started to practice 2-step equations. No homework.
Humanities: Students reviewed 4.2 and worked on 4.3 in class. Homework is to finish 4.3 in class. Current events are due tomorrow.
Algebra (Hill): Finish you section 4.1, 4.7, and 3.8 homework packet .
Monday, November 14, 2011
Monday, November 14
Science: Completed investigation on Newton's 2nd law and shared results. Lecture notes on mass vs. weight, free all & gravity. Homework is Mass vs. Weight worksheet (#6 is different on the worksheet handed out in class than here). Quiz on Wednesday.
Geometry: Went over the 4.5 worksheet and multiple ways to do the last proof & took the chapter 4 quiz. 4.6 notes are homework. Chapter 4 test is Tuesday.
Humanities: Students reviewed 4.1, were introduced to 4.2 and began working on "quiz" questions and answers in class. Homework is to complete the questions.
Algebra (Hill) Today we studied how to rearrange equations into point slope form. Students need to finish their sec 4.1, 4.7 and 3.8 home work packet.
Pre-Algebra: Students took the chapter 2 test. No homework
Language Arts: Many students were out due to a field trip today, so we Read and took AR quizzes. Students did a quick review of Subject and Predicate on a worksheet. Please remind your students to come to school prepared each day. In English students should have: Binder, pen or pencil, an AR book, any novel the class is currently reading. Students are coming to class expecting to be able to run back to their locker....daily. Students are not allowed to go to their lockers after class has started. Students need to be in the habit of being sure they have their supplies before they come to class.
Algebra (Graham): We had a surprise quiz today. Finished up section 4.2. No homework tonight.
Geometry: Went over the 4.5 worksheet and multiple ways to do the last proof & took the chapter 4 quiz. 4.6 notes are homework. Chapter 4 test is Tuesday.
Humanities: Students reviewed 4.1, were introduced to 4.2 and began working on "quiz" questions and answers in class. Homework is to complete the questions.
Algebra (Hill) Today we studied how to rearrange equations into point slope form. Students need to finish their sec 4.1, 4.7 and 3.8 home work packet.
Pre-Algebra: Students took the chapter 2 test. No homework
Language Arts: Many students were out due to a field trip today, so we Read and took AR quizzes. Students did a quick review of Subject and Predicate on a worksheet. Please remind your students to come to school prepared each day. In English students should have: Binder, pen or pencil, an AR book, any novel the class is currently reading. Students are coming to class expecting to be able to run back to their locker....daily. Students are not allowed to go to their lockers after class has started. Students need to be in the habit of being sure they have their supplies before they come to class.
Algebra (Graham): We had a surprise quiz today. Finished up section 4.2. No homework tonight.
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