Wednesday, April 11

Science: Today we took the legacy day survey. Waves quiz is on Wednesday, April 18.

Geometry: Mrs Petersen was pulled out for a meeting this morning, students took notes on section 11.7 and went over the 11.6 worksheet. Homework is 11.7 worksheet. Chapter 11 test is Monday, April 16.

Spanish I: Flash cards on 3.1 are due next Wednesday. 2.3 Quiz retakes can be taken any day this week or next week.

Pre-Algebra: Today we worked on classifying triangles.  Homework is worksheet, #1 - 18.

Algebra (Graham): Test today.  IB assignment on shipping rates-due on Monday.

 

Technology (Graham): We started presentations of the Family Budget Project.  Those that went today blew me away!  I am really enjoying hearing their life stories.

Tuesday, April 10

Science: Completed waves that we started yesterday and practiced calculations with speed, frequency and wavelength. Waves worksheet is homework (click here for page 1 and page 2). Quiz Wednesday, April 18.

Geometry: Went over the 11.5 homework and completed the 11.6 notes (area of regular polygons). 11.6 worksheet is homework and the chapter 11 test is Monday, April 16.

Humanities: Students checked folders, brain stormed current events, reviewed the big ideas for chapters 13 and 14 and began work on 14.4 free choice. Homework is to complete 14.4 and a current event for Wednesday. Homework folders are due Wednesday.

Spanish I: Work on the test practice for tomorrow. 2.3 test is tomorrow.

Art 7/8: Clay "word" tiles are glazed and all will be fired by the end of the week. Students will be completing the rubrics for the tiles and continuing their castle drawings.

Advanced Art grade 8: Chalk pastel fruit bowls will be completed by the end of this week. Next week we will spend a day organizing student portfolios so they can be sent to high school for review.

Pre-Algebra: We continued to work on similar figures.  Homework is worksheet 6.5 #1,3,5,6.

Algebra (Graham): Study for Chapter 9 test, which is tomorrow.

Technology (Graham): Presentations start tomorrow!

Algebra (Hill):Chapter 9 Algebra test tomorrow. Study your pretest questions and the chapter review questions found online and in your textbook.

Monday, April 9

Science: Today we reviewed properties of waves by making gigantic wave posters.

Geometry: Today we completed the 11.5 notes (areas of sectors of circles) and quizzes were returned. 11.5 worksheet is homework and the chapter 11 test will be Monday, April 16.

Spanish I: Work on review worksheet. Due by Wednesday. 2.3 unit test on Wednesday, April 11th

Algebra (Graham): We are reviewing chapter 9 for 2 days. Our test will be this Wednesday.

Technology (Graham): We start presenting our Family Budget project on Wednesday. I am emphasizing polished presentations. I am excited to hear them!

Humanities: Mrs. Weiss presented high school scheduling information in class today. No homework.

Pre-Algebra: We talked about similar figures today.  Homework is a worksheet on similar figures (6 questions).

Thursday, March 29

Humanities: Students checked 14.2, were introduced to 14.3 and began to work on 14.3 in class. The only homework is to finish 14.3 (hopefully you had time to do this in class). Have a wonderful break.

Geometry: Went over the 11.4 worksheet and took a quiz on 11.1-11.4. Homework is to complete the 11.5 notes.

Science: Period & Frequency homework was returned and discussed. Jigsaw notes on pages 434-437. No homework!

Spanish I: Retakes of 2.3 quiz can be taken any day after spring break. The 2.3 exam will be after spring break on Wednesday, April 11th. don't forget to study your writing practice over break, and remember that the answers are on my blog in case you lose your sheet. http://www.sraroth.blogspot.com/

Pre-Algebra: We did scale drawings of candy bars.  No homework.

Algebra (Graham): Review day. Worksheet on factoring due on the Monday we return from break.

Technology (Graham): Design Folders were due today.

ELA: We finished watching "To Kill a Mockingbird" the movie. The kids were a little upset at the deletion of some scenes and of some characters. It was neat to hear their response to Robert Duvall as Arthur "Boo" Radley. Talk to your student about this amazing classic, it is something you share now, and if you didn't read it in school I would be more than happy to lend you a copy to you can read it now. TKM final projects are due Friday, April 13th.

Tech: Students are working diligently on Family Budget projects. We will begin presenting on Wednesday, April 11th.

Science: Investigation 20-A (characteristics of waves) was completed in class today. Lab corrections are due tomorrow if students want them to make it on the 3rd card marking period report card.

Geometry: Went over the 11.3 homework and 11.4 notes (Arc lengths). Homework is the 11.4 worksheet, 11.1-11.4 quiz tomorrow.

Algebra (Graham): Review of factoring day. Assignment homework 9.6-9.8 due the Monday we return from break.

Technology (Graham): Design Folder due tomorrow.

ELA: Students handed in their TKM novel packets, this was entered as a Test or Summative Assessment. We continued through our viewing and analysis of To Kill a Mockingbird the movie. The students are doing a great job of picking out the differences between the book and the movie. TKM final projects are due April 13th, we will have a day or two of work days when we return from break, but don't depend on those days.

Tech: Another work day on our Family Budget project.

Pre-Algebra: Quiz today. No homework.

Spanish I: Exercises 1,2,3,& 4 pgs 164-165 are due tomorrow.

Humanities: Students checked 14.1, discussed 14.2, shared current events and began to work on 14.2 free choice in class. 14.2 free choice is homework.

Tuesday, March 27

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)

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.  

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.