Friday, April 13, 2012

Friday, April 13

Geometry: Today we went over the practice test and talked about the importance of showing our work so that we can get partial credit on problems. I'll never make students show their work, but if they have incorrect answers on the test with no work shown I can not give them ANY credit for the problem, and many questions are worth 4-5 points. Homework is to complete the chapter 11 review odds. Chapter 11 test is Monday.

Science: Today we took notes on pages 441-445 via the jigsaw method. Homework is to complete the wave interaction worksheet (sorry, I do not have an electronic version to post). Wave unit quiz is Wednesday, April 18.

Pre-Algebra: Today we worked on scale.  Homework is worksheet 6.6, #2-24 evens and 25 and 26.

Algebra (Graham): Homework: 10.2 worksheets (odds only) and IB box problem. Both are due on Monday. Have a good weekend.

Technology (Graham): We are still presenting our family budgets.

Humanities: Students worked on 15.1/15.2, watched student news and were introduced to a video on the causes of the Civil War in class. Homework is to finish 15.1/15.2 for Monday.

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Thursday, April 12

Science: Today we completed Investigation 20-A and observed water waves and how waves interact with boundaries.  We also went over the Waves homework. Waves quiz is Wednesday, April 18.

Geometry: Went over the 11.7 homework and lingering questions from 11.6. Homework is the complete the chapter 11 practice test.

ELA: Students put the finishing touches on their TKM projects and reading AR books. Three (3) AR books are due this marking period.

Tech: High School Counselors are in today to facilitate the scheduling of classes for next year. High School here they come.

Spanish I: Flash cards for 3.1 are due by next Wednesday, April 18th. Vocabulary sentences are due by Monday, April 16th

Pre-algebra: We went over classifying triangles.  No homework.

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

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, 2012

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, 2012

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.

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

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.