Geometry: Reviewed sections from chapter 6 and took notes on 6.4 (proving triangle similiar by AA). 6.4 worksheet is homework. Quiz on sections 6.1-6.5 Thursday.
Science: Reviewed energy and the formulas for potential and kinetic energy. Potential & Kinetic Energy worksheet is homework. Energy "Quest" on Monday, January 9.
Humanities: Students reviewed the events leading to the American Revolution by working on a story board in class. Homework is to complete the story board (six panel minimum-each panel uses several sentences and a picture to describe an event leading to the Revolution-the chronology must be correct. Current events are due Wednesday.
Language Arts: Students were given time to read or work on an AR quiz...remember three quizzes are due by the end of the marking period, which is January 20th, a mere three weeks away! We then continued with our Writer's Workshop - Literary Analysis. We identified the theme of our short stories, found the paragraph(s) that supported this theme and explained why we thought that. This will go directly into our final paper for Literary Analysis, so we really need to try our best on this assignment. Homework: Read, finish Lit Analysis Day 5 or new journal entry(36)
Algebra (Hill): Homework page 328 problems 1-14
Algebra (Graham): Happy New Year! We finished up chapter 5 today. We are planning on testing on Thursday (maybe Friday if review tomorrow does not go well). Homework today is worksheet 5.7 (2-18 evens). Go Blue!!
Pre-Algebra: Today we went over multi-step inequalities. Homework=worksheet 3.6, # 13 - 20, 24 - 28. Chapter 3 test is Friday.
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Friday, December 16, 2011
Friday, December 16
Science: Today we did a jigsaw note-taking activity on pages 65 - 69. Click here for a copy of the Unit 3 notes. No homework over break, unless packets were not completed and turned in today.
Geometry: Went over the 6.3 worksheet no homework over break!
Pre-Algebra: We went over two-step inequalities. No homework.
Art 7/8: Andy Warhol projects are complete! Staff member photos have been delivered! Students are completing "Tumbling Names" colored pencil drawings.
Advanced Art grade 8: "Shattered Values" project is displayed in front showcase. Students are currently working on "Non-objective Circular" colored pencil drawings.
Language Arts: Students began with reading and or AR quizzes, AR quiz #2 for Second Marking Period was due today. At some point this year students will need to read and take an AR quiz on The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. Students that chose to take one over the break were assigned a book. This will count toward the 3 AR quizzes due each marking period. We then did Literary Analysis Day 4 and we picked out an part of their short story to debate, with back up information. Have a great break!
Algebra (Hill): Finish the chapter 5 test on page 349... except for problems 7, 8, and 9 which will not be checked.
Algebra (Graham): We worked today with scatter plots and best-fitting lines. No homework. When we return from break, we will review for a 2 days and then test on Thursday. Have a wonderful break!
Spanish I: The only homework over the break is to begin studying for the Spanish midterm (which will around January 17th - study guides have been passed out and are on my Berkley website, not the blog). ¡Felices fiestas!
Geometry: Went over the 6.3 worksheet no homework over break!
Pre-Algebra: We went over two-step inequalities. No homework.
Art 7/8: Andy Warhol projects are complete! Staff member photos have been delivered! Students are completing "Tumbling Names" colored pencil drawings.
Advanced Art grade 8: "Shattered Values" project is displayed in front showcase. Students are currently working on "Non-objective Circular" colored pencil drawings.
Language Arts: Students began with reading and or AR quizzes, AR quiz #2 for Second Marking Period was due today. At some point this year students will need to read and take an AR quiz on The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. Students that chose to take one over the break were assigned a book. This will count toward the 3 AR quizzes due each marking period. We then did Literary Analysis Day 4 and we picked out an part of their short story to debate, with back up information. Have a great break!
Algebra (Hill): Finish the chapter 5 test on page 349... except for problems 7, 8, and 9 which will not be checked.
Algebra (Graham): We worked today with scatter plots and best-fitting lines. No homework. When we return from break, we will review for a 2 days and then test on Thursday. Have a wonderful break!
Spanish I: The only homework over the break is to begin studying for the Spanish midterm (which will around January 17th - study guides have been passed out and are on my Berkley website, not the blog). ¡Felices fiestas!
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Thursday, December 15
Science: Completed investigation 3B- Conservation of energy. Lab corrections and Energy packets are due tomorrow.
Geometry: Went over the 6.2 worksheet and the 6.3 notes (similar triangles). 6.3 worksheet is homework.
Language Arts: Students Read quietly and took Ar quizzes, remember the second AR quiz for this marking period is due Friday. Today at lunch students who signed up took their retake or make up quiz for the Literary Elements. Only those that missed due to absence and with a 63% or lower are eligible to come take the quiz. We continued our Literary Analysis. A copy of the worksheet is attached and posted on my web page on the Berkley Schools website. Homework: READ and write a journal entry for home.
Humanities: Students finished current events, worked on 6.4 section assessment and began to watch a video on the Boston Massacre in class. Homework is to complete 6.4 section assessment.
Spanish I: Exs 7 pg 109, 8 & 9 pg 110. Due tomorrow
Pre-Algebra: We went over 2-step inequalities. I handed out a homework page. Students should do #1 - 4, 15, 16.
Algebra (Graham) Homework: Finish worksheet 5.5 and Problem Solving Workshop problems. Both due tomorrow.
Algebra (Hill): Homework page 322 problems 3,6,9,12, and 15
Geometry: Went over the 6.2 worksheet and the 6.3 notes (similar triangles). 6.3 worksheet is homework.
Language Arts: Students Read quietly and took Ar quizzes, remember the second AR quiz for this marking period is due Friday. Today at lunch students who signed up took their retake or make up quiz for the Literary Elements. Only those that missed due to absence and with a 63% or lower are eligible to come take the quiz. We continued our Literary Analysis. A copy of the worksheet is attached and posted on my web page on the Berkley Schools website. Homework: READ and write a journal entry for home.
Humanities: Students finished current events, worked on 6.4 section assessment and began to watch a video on the Boston Massacre in class. Homework is to complete 6.4 section assessment.
Spanish I: Exs 7 pg 109, 8 & 9 pg 110. Due tomorrow
Pre-Algebra: We went over 2-step inequalities. I handed out a homework page. Students should do #1 - 4, 15, 16.
Algebra (Graham) Homework: Finish worksheet 5.5 and Problem Solving Workshop problems. Both due tomorrow.
Algebra (Hill): Homework page 322 problems 3,6,9,12, and 15
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Wednesday, December 14
Science: Today we started investigation 3B by collected data on the track to see how drop height and mass affect the speed of a car on a hill. Lab corrections are due on Friday and the Energy packet is also due on Friday.
Geometry: Completed 6.2 notes (scale drawings) and went over the 6.1 homework. Tonight's homework is the 6.2 worksheet.
Geometry: Completed 6.2 notes (scale drawings) and went over the 6.1 homework. Tonight's homework is the 6.2 worksheet.
Language Arts: Students Read quietly and took Ar quizzes, remember the second AR quiz for this marking period is due Friday. Students signed up for the "Literary Elements" quiz retake which will be given in my room during lunch on Thursday. The signup sheet is posted by the door on the red FYI bulletin board. Only those that missed due to absence and with a 63% or lower are eligible to come take the quiz. We continued our Literary Analysis. A copy of the worksheet is attached and posted on my web page on the Berkley Schools website. Homework: READ and write a journal entry for home.
Spanish I: Homework: Finish the conjugating AR verbs exercise that you began in class today. This is due tomorrow.
Algebra (Hill): Finish problems 55-63 all odds on page 299 and problems 1-25 all odds on page 314 in your text book. You must attempt every problem to get full credit. If you are stuck on a problem look at the examples in that section or in your note taking guide for solution assistance... the answers are in the back of the book for odd
Humanities: Students discussed 6.3 and shared current events in class. No homework.
Humanities: Students discussed 6.3 and shared current events in class. No homework.
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Tuesday, December 13
Science: Continued to work on the energy packet, any sheets not completed in class are homework.
Geometry: Went over the 6.1 notes (ratios, proportions and the geometric mean). 6.1 worksheet is homework.
Language Arts: Students Read quietly and took Ar quizzes, remember the second AR quiz for this marking period is due Friday. Students signed up for the "Literary Elements" quiz retake which will be given in my room during lunch today and Thursday. The signup sheet is posted by the door on the red FYI bulletin board. Only those that missed due to absence and with a 63% or lower are eligible to come take the quiz. We started our Literary Analysis. Each student chose one of the Short Stories we read over the last two weeks, we then expanded on two sentences from their story. I modeled this with the students using The Giver as an example. A copy of the poster is attached and posted on my web page on the Berkley Schools website. Homework: READ and write a journal entry for home.
Spanish I: Students have been given vocabulary and study guides for the midterm in January. Start studying them now.
Humanities: Students checked tests, reviewed chapter 6 and began to work on 6.3 free choice in class. Homework is to complete 6.3 and a current event by tomorrow.
Algebra (Graham): Discussed the slopes of parallel and perpendicular lines. Great stuff! Homework is worksheet 5.5 (1-9)
Algebra (Hill): Finish problem 3 in section 5.2 of your note taking guide
Geometry: Went over the 6.1 notes (ratios, proportions and the geometric mean). 6.1 worksheet is homework.
Language Arts: Students Read quietly and took Ar quizzes, remember the second AR quiz for this marking period is due Friday. Students signed up for the "Literary Elements" quiz retake which will be given in my room during lunch today and Thursday. The signup sheet is posted by the door on the red FYI bulletin board. Only those that missed due to absence and with a 63% or lower are eligible to come take the quiz. We started our Literary Analysis. Each student chose one of the Short Stories we read over the last two weeks, we then expanded on two sentences from their story. I modeled this with the students using The Giver as an example. A copy of the poster is attached and posted on my web page on the Berkley Schools website. Homework: READ and write a journal entry for home.
Spanish I: Students have been given vocabulary and study guides for the midterm in January. Start studying them now.
Humanities: Students checked tests, reviewed chapter 6 and began to work on 6.3 free choice in class. Homework is to complete 6.3 and a current event by tomorrow.
Algebra (Graham): Discussed the slopes of parallel and perpendicular lines. Great stuff! Homework is worksheet 5.5 (1-9)
Algebra (Hill): Finish problem 3 in section 5.2 of your note taking guide
Monday, December 12, 2011
Monday, December 12
Science: Discussed lab corrections and started our unit on Energy Transformations. Students read an article on energy transformation and worked on the Energy packet. The following pages are homework if they were not finished in class: Forms, #52, #53 & #54.
Geometry: Took the chapter 5 test, no homework!
Language Arts: Student wrote an in school journal entry: Write a journal entry on: - Invent the best dessert in the world - use sensory words when describing it. or - Explain what you think is the meaning of the saying "Beauty is only skin deep." or - a "moment" that is important to you. They were given time to read or take an AR quiz - remember the second AR quiz is due this Friday. Morning classes then took their Pop Quiz on Literary Terms. We started our Literary Analysis in Writer's Workshop. Homework: write in your journal- READ
Spanish I: Students should begin to study the vocab sheets for the midterm in January.
Algebra (Hill): Finish your section 5.1 and 5.2 worksheet
Humanities: Students completed chapter 5 test in class today. No homework. Current event due Wednesday.
Geometry: Took the chapter 5 test, no homework!
Language Arts: Student wrote an in school journal entry: Write a journal entry on: - Invent the best dessert in the world - use sensory words when describing it. or - Explain what you think is the meaning of the saying "Beauty is only skin deep." or - a "moment" that is important to you. They were given time to read or take an AR quiz - remember the second AR quiz is due this Friday. Morning classes then took their Pop Quiz on Literary Terms. We started our Literary Analysis in Writer's Workshop. Homework: write in your journal- READ
Spanish I: Students should begin to study the vocab sheets for the midterm in January.
Algebra (Hill): Finish your section 5.1 and 5.2 worksheet
Algebra (Graham): We needed another day on section 5.4. 4th hour - #7,9, 13,15, 17, 7th hour - #8, 12, 14, 16, 18
Humanities: Students completed chapter 5 test in class today. No homework. Current event due Wednesday.
Friday, December 9, 2011
Friday, December 9
Science: Took our Unit 2 test and labs were returned. Lab correction will be due by next Friday, have a great weekend!
Geometry: Went over the practice test and made a foldable to help practice the centers & relationships inside of a triangle. Homework is the chapter 5 review, odds only. Chapter 5 test is Monday.
Algebra (Graham): Homework: worksheet 5.4B (evens only). Have a great weekend!
Humanities: Students reviewed for Monday's test, shared current events and discussed the Boston Massacre in class. Homework is to study for the test on Monday.
Pre-Algebra: We continued to talk about one-step inequalities with multiplication or division. Remember, when you multiply or divide by a negative, you flip the symbol. Homework-worksheet 3.5 # 5 - 8, and 10 - 30 (evens).
Spanish I: Vocabulary quiz 2.1 on Monday.
Language Arts: We did the Plot Plan for "The Tell Tale Heart" (which we read yesterday), and read "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupaussant. We will create the Plot Plan on Monday and begin our Literary Essays. Remember, the next due date for AR quizzes this month is Friday, Dec 16th. Homework: Read and write in your journal.
Geometry: Went over the practice test and made a foldable to help practice the centers & relationships inside of a triangle. Homework is the chapter 5 review, odds only. Chapter 5 test is Monday.
Algebra (Graham): Homework: worksheet 5.4B (evens only). Have a great weekend!
Humanities: Students reviewed for Monday's test, shared current events and discussed the Boston Massacre in class. Homework is to study for the test on Monday.
Pre-Algebra: We continued to talk about one-step inequalities with multiplication or division. Remember, when you multiply or divide by a negative, you flip the symbol. Homework-worksheet 3.5 # 5 - 8, and 10 - 30 (evens).
Spanish I: Vocabulary quiz 2.1 on Monday.
Language Arts: We did the Plot Plan for "The Tell Tale Heart" (which we read yesterday), and read "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupaussant. We will create the Plot Plan on Monday and begin our Literary Essays. Remember, the next due date for AR quizzes this month is Friday, Dec 16th. Homework: Read and write in your journal.
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