Geometry: Took notes on section 5.5 (Triangle Inequalities). 5.5 worksheet is homework. Chapter 5 test is Monday, December 12.
Science: Began working on the review for Friday's test by playing Jeapardy. Labs are due tomorrow!
Language Arts: Students met with Mrs. Weiss regarding the EXPLORE test. Homework: READ! Write a journal entry for this evening.
Pre-Algebra: We started to work on basic inequalities. No homework.
Algebra (Hill) Your chapter 4 and section 6.7 test is coming up fast! Practice Practice Practice...Study your notes, study your reviews, and try all kinds of book problems in chapter 4 and section 6.7. Remember to finish the practice problems I gave you today in class.
Monday, December 5, 2011
Friday, December 2, 2011
Friday, December 2
Science: Peer reviewed the "Is the Force With You?" lab today, see yesterday's post for the rubric. Final draft is due on Tuesday, December 6. Unit 2 test is Friday, December 9.
Geometry: Completed the 5.4 notes and did an activity the investigate the Centroid of a triangle. The Chapter 5 quiz was assigned as homework and is due on Monday.
Language Arts: Students wrote in the journals using the following prompts:
- Write some sayings for fortune cookies that you would like to get yourself.
- Invent a game or toy other 8th graders would buy.
- Write about a "moment" of importance to you.
They were given time to read or take an AR Quiz, we then finished our Literary Terms Presentation.
Humanities: Students checked 5.2, were introduced to 5.3 and began to work on 5.3 section assessment in class. Homework folders are due Monday. Chapter 5 test will be Thursday. Study guides will be provided on Monday.
Spanish I: Unit 1.3 test on Monday.
Geometry: Completed the 5.4 notes and did an activity the investigate the Centroid of a triangle. The Chapter 5 quiz was assigned as homework and is due on Monday.
Language Arts: Students wrote in the journals using the following prompts:
- Write some sayings for fortune cookies that you would like to get yourself.
- Invent a game or toy other 8th graders would buy.
- Write about a "moment" of importance to you.
They were given time to read or take an AR Quiz, we then finished our Literary Terms Presentation.
Humanities: Students checked 5.2, were introduced to 5.3 and began to work on 5.3 section assessment in class. Homework folders are due Monday. Chapter 5 test will be Thursday. Study guides will be provided on Monday.
Spanish I: Unit 1.3 test on Monday.
Algebra (Hill): Test Tuesday. Study chapter 4 & section 6.7 notes, homework and book examples....review problems are very similar to test problems!!!
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Thursday, December 1
Science: Worked on the critique reflection section of the "Is the Force With You?" lab and also worked on rough drafts. Rough drafts for peer review are due tomorrow, the rubric is attached. Final drafts of the lab are due on Tuesday, December 6 and the Unit 2 test is Friday, December 9.
Geometry: Went over the 5.3 homework and started the 5.4 notes (medians & altitudes). We will complete the notes tomorrow and do a foldable activity, the quiz has been moved to Monday. 5.4 worksheet, front side only, is homework.
Language Arts: Students worked quietly on their "school" journal entry of the day. They chose from one of the following:
- Write about a person that is your hero and why.
- What game or "toy" do you want but don't have and why.
- Write about a moment of importance to you.
They then read quietly or took an AR quiz. We began our mini-unit on Short Stories with Literary Terms.
Algebra (Hill): Study your chapter 4 and section 6.7 notes.
Algebra (Graham) Test tomorrow. I have attached the homework for tonight!
Spanish I: Home work: study for the 1.3 test on Monday, Dec 5th.
Pre-Algebra: We reviewed for our quiz tomorrow.
Geometry: Went over the 5.3 homework and started the 5.4 notes (medians & altitudes). We will complete the notes tomorrow and do a foldable activity, the quiz has been moved to Monday. 5.4 worksheet, front side only, is homework.
Language Arts: Students worked quietly on their "school" journal entry of the day. They chose from one of the following:
- Write about a person that is your hero and why.
- What game or "toy" do you want but don't have and why.
- Write about a moment of importance to you.
They then read quietly or took an AR quiz. We began our mini-unit on Short Stories with Literary Terms.
Algebra (Hill): Study your chapter 4 and section 6.7 notes.
Algebra (Graham) Test tomorrow. I have attached the homework for tonight!
Spanish I: Home work: study for the 1.3 test on Monday, Dec 5th.
Pre-Algebra: We reviewed for our quiz tomorrow.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Wednesday, November 30
Caring & Sharing Breakfast food drive is this week. Hat Day Friday, bring in $1.00 to wear a hat and to help raise money for Caring & Sharing!
Science: Worked on writing up the data analysis & conclusions portions of the "Is the Force With You?" lab. Tomorrow we will work on the critique reflection and rough drafts, see yesterday's post for a copy of the lab planner. Rough draft for peer review is due on Friday, December 2 & the final draft of the lab is due on Tuesday, December 6. The Unit 2 Test is Friday, December 9.
Geometry: Went over the 5.2 homework and completed the 5.3 notes (Incenter & Angle Bisectors). 5.3 worksheet is homework. Chapter 5 quiz is on Friday.
Pre-Algebra: Today students worked on a practice quiz. We will review tomorrow. Most students finished the quiz in class. It is homework if it is not done. Quiz is Friday.
Spanish I: Finish the worksheet you got in class yesterday. This will be due tomorrow. Don't forget you have a unit test on 1.3 on Monday.
Language Arts: Students worked quietly on Grammar #10 - Run ons and Fragments. They were given time to work on their AR quizzes (first one due today) and read their next book. We then moved to our Writer's Workshop Corner to reflect on our Launching Unit (notes attached and on my webpage on Berkley website) . We reflected on wether we truly gave ourselves to the workshop or if we just went through the motions. If we progressed as writers and met the goals we set on Day 1 or if we were just trudging through. How we can work on meeting those goals in the future, as we are all writers, no matter what profession we aspire to. Homework: Finish Grammar #10, read, and write in journal.
Humanities: Students checked 5.1 section assessment and shared current events in class. No homework.
Algebra (Hill): Homework finish the section 6.7 worksheet all problems.
Algebra (Graham): We have our chapter test this Friday. I have attached some of the reviews (Pre-Test Warmup & Review) that students will get in class. We reviewed today and tomorrow. Happy Studying!
Science: Worked on writing up the data analysis & conclusions portions of the "Is the Force With You?" lab. Tomorrow we will work on the critique reflection and rough drafts, see yesterday's post for a copy of the lab planner. Rough draft for peer review is due on Friday, December 2 & the final draft of the lab is due on Tuesday, December 6. The Unit 2 Test is Friday, December 9.
Geometry: Went over the 5.2 homework and completed the 5.3 notes (Incenter & Angle Bisectors). 5.3 worksheet is homework. Chapter 5 quiz is on Friday.
Pre-Algebra: Today students worked on a practice quiz. We will review tomorrow. Most students finished the quiz in class. It is homework if it is not done. Quiz is Friday.
Spanish I: Finish the worksheet you got in class yesterday. This will be due tomorrow. Don't forget you have a unit test on 1.3 on Monday.
Language Arts: Students worked quietly on Grammar #10 - Run ons and Fragments. They were given time to work on their AR quizzes (first one due today) and read their next book. We then moved to our Writer's Workshop Corner to reflect on our Launching Unit (notes attached and on my webpage on Berkley website) . We reflected on wether we truly gave ourselves to the workshop or if we just went through the motions. If we progressed as writers and met the goals we set on Day 1 or if we were just trudging through. How we can work on meeting those goals in the future, as we are all writers, no matter what profession we aspire to. Homework: Finish Grammar #10, read, and write in journal.
Humanities: Students checked 5.1 section assessment and shared current events in class. No homework.
Algebra (Hill): Homework finish the section 6.7 worksheet all problems.
Algebra (Graham): We have our chapter test this Friday. I have attached some of the reviews (Pre-Test Warmup & Review) that students will get in class. We reviewed today and tomorrow. Happy Studying!
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Tuesday, November 29
Science: Completed collecting data and made graphs for "Is the Force With You?" lab. Research is homework, tomorrow we will work on the data analysis, conclusion & critique reflection sections of the paper. Rought drafts are due on Friday, December 2 for peer review, final drafts are due on Tuesday, December 6. The Unit 2 Test is Friday, December 9.
Geometry: Went over the 5.1 homework and 5.2 notes (perpendicular bisectors & circumcenter). 5.2 worksheet is homework & chapter 5 quiz is Friday.
Pre-Algebra: We continued with lesson 3.3. The students are doing so well! Homework is worksheet 3.3, #3,4,10-14,21,22.
Spanish I: No homework today, apart from studying for the unit 1.3 test on Monday.
Algebra (Hill): (Optional) Page 275 Chapter 4 Chapter Test All Problems
Algebra (Graham): We graphed inequalities with 2 variables. Homework is worksheet 6.7. Chapter Test this Friday! We will be reviewing Wednesday and Thursday.
Humanities: Students finished presentations and began to work on 5.1 in class. Homework is to complete 5.1 section assessment and finish a current event by tomorrow.
Language Arts: Students handed in Grammar Lesson 8 Complements: Subject Complements. We then began Grammar Lesson 9: Complements: Objects of Verbs - we as usual, did the first page together and they finished the rest. We then convened to the Writer's Workshop corner, we discussed getting stuck on one topic and then wrote "Stream of Consciousness" starting with a different topic than we have written about in our journals. Homework: Grammar Lesson 9, Write, READ! FYI: the first AR quiz for 2nd Marking Period is due tomorrow.
Geometry: Went over the 5.1 homework and 5.2 notes (perpendicular bisectors & circumcenter). 5.2 worksheet is homework & chapter 5 quiz is Friday.
Pre-Algebra: We continued with lesson 3.3. The students are doing so well! Homework is worksheet 3.3, #3,4,10-14,21,22.
Spanish I: No homework today, apart from studying for the unit 1.3 test on Monday.
Algebra (Hill): (Optional) Page 275 Chapter 4 Chapter Test All Problems
Algebra (Graham): We graphed inequalities with 2 variables. Homework is worksheet 6.7. Chapter Test this Friday! We will be reviewing Wednesday and Thursday.
Humanities: Students finished presentations and began to work on 5.1 in class. Homework is to complete 5.1 section assessment and finish a current event by tomorrow.
Language Arts: Students handed in Grammar Lesson 8 Complements: Subject Complements. We then began Grammar Lesson 9: Complements: Objects of Verbs - we as usual, did the first page together and they finished the rest. We then convened to the Writer's Workshop corner, we discussed getting stuck on one topic and then wrote "Stream of Consciousness" starting with a different topic than we have written about in our journals. Homework: Grammar Lesson 9, Write, READ! FYI: the first AR quiz for 2nd Marking Period is due tomorrow.
Monday, November 28, 2011
Monday, November 28
Science: Today we started data collection for "Is the Force With You?". Tomorrow we will complete data collection and begin working on graphs, which will continue on Wednesday. Completion of research is homework and rough drafts for peer review must be complete by Friday. Final drafts will be due on Tuesday, December 6 & the Unit 2 Test will be on Friday, December 9.
Geometry: Today we completed an investigation regarding the midpoints of triangles and took the notes on 5.1 (Midsegment theorem & Coordinate proofs). 5.1 worksheet is homework and chapter 5 quiz will be Friday.
Pre-Algebra: We started to solve equations with variables on both sides of the equal sign. Homework-worksheet 3.3, # 5-9.
Spanish I: Exs 1-5 pgs 90-91 are due tomorrow. Unit test 1.3 is on Monday, December 5th
Language Arts: Students completed Grammar #8 (Subject Complements) and were given time to read and take AR quizzes. Don't forget, Wednesday is the deadline for the first AR quiz for this marking period. We then moved on to Day 5 of the Writer's Workshop. We spoke about truths and how they make writing more interesting. Attached is the note sheet from today's meeting.
Algebra (Graham): We went over our "problem solving workshop" problems that were handed in last week. We are working hard to get past the idea if it is a word problem, it must be too difficult. We discussed direct variation (finding the constant of variation) and graphing lines using 3 different methods. Chapter Test this Friday!!! Homework: worksheet reviewing slope and y intercept.
Algebra (Hill): Homework finish the section 4.5 packet
Humanities: Students presented their colonies project in class.No homework.
Geometry: Today we completed an investigation regarding the midpoints of triangles and took the notes on 5.1 (Midsegment theorem & Coordinate proofs). 5.1 worksheet is homework and chapter 5 quiz will be Friday.
Pre-Algebra: We started to solve equations with variables on both sides of the equal sign. Homework-worksheet 3.3, # 5-9.
Spanish I: Exs 1-5 pgs 90-91 are due tomorrow. Unit test 1.3 is on Monday, December 5th
Language Arts: Students completed Grammar #8 (Subject Complements) and were given time to read and take AR quizzes. Don't forget, Wednesday is the deadline for the first AR quiz for this marking period. We then moved on to Day 5 of the Writer's Workshop. We spoke about truths and how they make writing more interesting. Attached is the note sheet from today's meeting.
Algebra (Graham): We went over our "problem solving workshop" problems that were handed in last week. We are working hard to get past the idea if it is a word problem, it must be too difficult. We discussed direct variation (finding the constant of variation) and graphing lines using 3 different methods. Chapter Test this Friday!!! Homework: worksheet reviewing slope and y intercept.
Algebra (Hill): Homework finish the section 4.5 packet
Humanities: Students presented their colonies project in class.No homework.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Tuesday, November 22
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.
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.
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