Humanities: Students reviewed big ideas for chapter 13, checked 13.4 and began to work on notes for 14.1 in class. 14.1 notes and current events are due tomorrow.
Geometry: Went over 11.2 homework and 11.3 notes (Perimeter and Area of similar figures). 11.3 worksheet is homework.
Science: Went over notes from yesterday and discussed frequency and period. Frequency and Period worksheet is homework. All labs have were returned and corrections are due before vacation!
Pre-Algebra: We reviewed for our quiz tomorrow on lessons 6.1 - 6.4.
Algebra (Hill): Page 621 (1, 5, 15, 22, 28 & 33)
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Monday, March 26, 2012
Monday, March 26
Geometry: Checked 11.1 homework and took notes on 11.2. Homework is 11.2 worksheet, 11.1-11.4 quiz is Thursday.
Science: Took notes on harmonic motion.
Pre-Algebra: Today we continued to work on similar and congruent figures. Homework is worksheet 6.4, #1-12.
Algebra (Graham): Factoring!! Homework 9.5 (all)
Algebra (Hill): Finish the even problems in your 9.6-9.8 worksheet. If you are having trouble factoring quadratics with grouping section 9.6 in the online textbook offers additional interactive examples.
Science: Took notes on harmonic motion.
Pre-Algebra: Today we continued to work on similar and congruent figures. Homework is worksheet 6.4, #1-12.
Algebra (Graham): Factoring!! Homework 9.5 (all)
Algebra (Hill): Finish the even problems in your 9.6-9.8 worksheet. If you are having trouble factoring quadratics with grouping section 9.6 in the online textbook offers additional interactive examples.
Technology (Graham): Design Folders for Family Budget unit are due on Thursday.
Humanities: Students checked chapter 12 post test, reviewed chapter 13 and worked on 13.4 guided notes in class. Homework is to complete 13.4 guided notes.
Spanish I: Finish the packet on practice writing for the 2.e exam. This is due tomorrow.
ELA: Students were given time to nail down their final TKM project, make sure that they have their TKM packet complete (due Wednesday, 3/28 for a Summative Assessment). Tomorrow is movie day! We will start watching the movie "To Kill a Mockingbird" with Gregory Peck as Atticus...so excited.
Tech- Design for The Family Budget is due tomorrow. Create is due by April 9th. We will begin showing projects when we return from break.
Friday, March 23, 2012
Friday, March 23
Science: Completed investigation 19-A, observing pendulums and harmonic motion.
Geometry: Went over the Chapter 10 test and took notes on 11.1 (area of parallelograms and triangles). 11.1 worksheet is homework.
Pre-Algebra: We continued to work on similar figures. Homework is a worksheet #7 - 12.
Humanities: Students shared current events, reviewed 13.1/13.2 and worked on 13.3 section assessment in class. Homework is to complete 13.3 section assessment.
Spanish I: We began to review the writing practice for the 2.3 exam. The worksheet is on my blog: www.sraroth.blogspot.com
Art 7/8: Clay tiles have been fired and students have started the glazing process.
Advanced Art grade 8: Colored pastel fruit bowls continued.
Algebra (Graham): Zero-Product Property. Homework 9.4 worksheet
Technology (Graham): Family Budget folders are due next Thursday (3/29)
Geometry: Went over the Chapter 10 test and took notes on 11.1 (area of parallelograms and triangles). 11.1 worksheet is homework.
Pre-Algebra: We continued to work on similar figures. Homework is a worksheet #7 - 12.
Humanities: Students shared current events, reviewed 13.1/13.2 and worked on 13.3 section assessment in class. Homework is to complete 13.3 section assessment.
Spanish I: We began to review the writing practice for the 2.3 exam. The worksheet is on my blog: www.sraroth.blogspot.com
Art 7/8: Clay tiles have been fired and students have started the glazing process.
Advanced Art grade 8: Colored pastel fruit bowls continued.
Algebra (Graham): Zero-Product Property. Homework 9.4 worksheet
Technology (Graham): Family Budget folders are due next Thursday (3/29)
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Thursday, March 22
Geometry: Took the chapter 10 test, no homework.
Science: Finished presenting projects, started our next unit on Waves and Sound with an activity observing the motion of a pendulum.
ELA: Due to the afternoon being devoted to such a worth cause "March Miracles" we spent the morning classes making sure all Persuasive Research Projects were in, and all TKM packets were up to date. The completed packet is due Wednesday, March 28th for a Summative Assessment grade (easy A!) Don't forget the one (1) AR quiz due for this marking period....that is also due by Wednesday, March 28th. The Marking period ends on March 29th and I have to have all my data in for class rankings and 9th grade English recommendations. TKM final projects were handed out yesterday, this project is due April 13th.
Tech: Students are still working on their Family Budget. I may be extending the due date to after break, as we have some students almost done with the whole project and some students that haven't finished their Investigate....ugh!
Spanish I: Students who had Spanish today received the 2.3 study guide. It is on my blog sraroth.blogspot.com
Pre-Algebra: We started to talk about similar and congruent figures. No homework.
Algebra (Graham): 4th hour only - section 9.4 Zero-Product Property. Homework: Finish wkst 9.2,9.3,9.4 (#19-24)
Science: Finished presenting projects, started our next unit on Waves and Sound with an activity observing the motion of a pendulum.
ELA: Due to the afternoon being devoted to such a worth cause "March Miracles" we spent the morning classes making sure all Persuasive Research Projects were in, and all TKM packets were up to date. The completed packet is due Wednesday, March 28th for a Summative Assessment grade (easy A!) Don't forget the one (1) AR quiz due for this marking period....that is also due by Wednesday, March 28th. The Marking period ends on March 29th and I have to have all my data in for class rankings and 9th grade English recommendations. TKM final projects were handed out yesterday, this project is due April 13th.
Tech: Students are still working on their Family Budget. I may be extending the due date to after break, as we have some students almost done with the whole project and some students that haven't finished their Investigate....ugh!
Spanish I: Students who had Spanish today received the 2.3 study guide. It is on my blog sraroth.blogspot.com
Pre-Algebra: We started to talk about similar and congruent figures. No homework.
Algebra (Graham): 4th hour only - section 9.4 Zero-Product Property. Homework: Finish wkst 9.2,9.3,9.4 (#19-24)
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Wednesday, March 21
8th Grade Trip information meeting tonight at 7:00! Click here for a copy of the permission slip.
Science: Presented "What is Safe" projects today, no homework!
Geometry: Went over the chapter 10 practice test, students need to take their time with quadratics and remember to CHECK THEIR ANSWERS! Chapter 10 test tomorrow.
Spanish I: Exs 18 and 19 pg 158. Due tomorrow
Algebra (Graham): Quiz today. No homework.
Technology (Graham): Investigation portion of our Family Budget Project was due today. We are starting to work on our Design section. We are deciding how to present our findings.
ELA: I am back, sick, but back. Students had chapters 25-27 due last week and chapters 26-31 due for today. Many had taken advantage of my being out sick for two days and completed the book, others did not. We will hold class discussion for 26-31 tomorrow and I will accept late packets for 85% tomorrow as well. TKM final project choices were handed out - attached is the sheet. I'm working my way through grading Persuasive Research Projects, as I get them graded they will be entered into the grade-book, so please check online for updated grades.
Tech: Students checked their Investigate in and I gave them direction as to what thier next step would be. Plan/Design is due tomorrow, we will start presenting projects on Monday, March 26th (voluntary only) and continue through next week. Projects will be considered late on Tuesday if a student is not ready to present. Copy of the Design Folder packet is attached.
Science: Presented "What is Safe" projects today, no homework!
Geometry: Went over the chapter 10 practice test, students need to take their time with quadratics and remember to CHECK THEIR ANSWERS! Chapter 10 test tomorrow.
Spanish I: Exs 18 and 19 pg 158. Due tomorrow
Algebra (Graham): Quiz today. No homework.
Technology (Graham): Investigation portion of our Family Budget Project was due today. We are starting to work on our Design section. We are deciding how to present our findings.
ELA: I am back, sick, but back. Students had chapters 25-27 due last week and chapters 26-31 due for today. Many had taken advantage of my being out sick for two days and completed the book, others did not. We will hold class discussion for 26-31 tomorrow and I will accept late packets for 85% tomorrow as well. TKM final project choices were handed out - attached is the sheet. I'm working my way through grading Persuasive Research Projects, as I get them graded they will be entered into the grade-book, so please check online for updated grades.
Tech: Students checked their Investigate in and I gave them direction as to what thier next step would be. Plan/Design is due tomorrow, we will start presenting projects on Monday, March 26th (voluntary only) and continue through next week. Projects will be considered late on Tuesday if a student is not ready to present. Copy of the Design Folder packet is attached.
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Tuesday, March 20
Science: Last project work day for "What is Safe?" project. Paper and circuit are due tomorrow!
Geometry: Went over the 10.7 homework and worked on the chapter 10 practice test. Practice test is homework, chapter 10 test is Thursday.
Spanish I: The sentences from the vocabulary packet handed out last week are due tomorrow.
Humanities: Students turned in homework folders, took a chapter 12 post test and worked on 13.1 section assessment in class. Homework is to complete 13.1 section assessment. As I will be out of the building for a district conference tomorrow, current events are due Thursday.
Pre-Algebra: We worked on proportions today. Homework is worksheet 6.2, evens.
Algebra (Graham): Quiz tomorrow!!
Technology (Graham): Investigation due tomorrow!!
Geometry: Went over the 10.7 homework and worked on the chapter 10 practice test. Practice test is homework, chapter 10 test is Thursday.
Spanish I: The sentences from the vocabulary packet handed out last week are due tomorrow.
Humanities: Students turned in homework folders, took a chapter 12 post test and worked on 13.1 section assessment in class. Homework is to complete 13.1 section assessment. As I will be out of the building for a district conference tomorrow, current events are due Thursday.
Pre-Algebra: We worked on proportions today. Homework is worksheet 6.2, evens.
Algebra (Graham): Quiz tomorrow!!
Technology (Graham): Investigation due tomorrow!!
Monday, March 19, 2012
Monday, March 19
Students were given copies of the 8th grade trip permission slip. The signed permission slip with payment is due by Wednesday, March 28. Family informational meeting is this Wednesday at 7:00.
Science: Project work day, final papers and projects are due on Wednesday, March 21. Click here for a copy of the rubric.
Geometry: Went over the 10.6 assignment and 10.7 notes (writing equations for and graphing circles). 10.7 worksheet is homework. Chapter 10 test is Thursday.
Pre-Algebra: We started chapter 6 today. We worked on rates and ratios. Homework is worksheet 6.1 evens. Students had some time to work on this in class.
Humanities: Students checked 12.4, reviewed chapter 12 and began to work on an answer to the question "Was Jackson a good president?" The answer is to be a minimum of three paragraphs and must include evidence from the text. Homework is to answer the question and study for the chapter 12 post test. The essay question for the post test is attached.
Spanish I: We did exs 15, 16 and 17 pg 157. Due tomorrow.
Science: Project work day, final papers and projects are due on Wednesday, March 21. Click here for a copy of the rubric.
Geometry: Went over the 10.6 assignment and 10.7 notes (writing equations for and graphing circles). 10.7 worksheet is homework. Chapter 10 test is Thursday.
Pre-Algebra: We started chapter 6 today. We worked on rates and ratios. Homework is worksheet 6.1 evens. Students had some time to work on this in class.
Humanities: Students checked 12.4, reviewed chapter 12 and began to work on an answer to the question "Was Jackson a good president?" The answer is to be a minimum of three paragraphs and must include evidence from the text. Homework is to answer the question and study for the chapter 12 post test. The essay question for the post test is attached.
Spanish I: We did exs 15, 16 and 17 pg 157. Due tomorrow.
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