Monday, November 19

Science: Went over Newton's 2nd Law homework and took notes on gravity and free fall, click here for the presentation. Quiz tomorrow! Study notes and homework assignments (acceleration and Newton's 2nd Law).

Geometry: Went over the practice test and worked on the chapter review odds, the review is homework. Chapter 4 test tomorrow.

Pre-Algebra: We took our Chapter 3 test today. No homework!

Algebra: Continued our discussion of Domain and Range of Functions. Homework: Finish whatever you did not finish in class from 4.1 and 4.7 worksheets.

Spanish I: Study for next vocab quiz on 1.3 (part 2) on Monday, Nov 26

Course 3: Students in course 3 took a quarter I math assessment.  No homework.

Humanities: Students will be taking the Geography Bee today and tomorrow. No homework.

 ELA - students were given the hour to work on their final Reader's Journal and illustrate the cover, look up Vocab #10 definitions, read, or take AR quizzes.  As this is a short week and the last chapter section of The Giver we will not have a vocabulary quiz this week, it will be rolled in to the final vocabulary test next week.Homework - READ, Vocabulary Definitions.

PE: Click here for November's PE homework

 

Friday, November 16

Geometry: Went over the 4.8 homework and began working on the practice test. Practice test is homework. Chapter 4 test is Tuesday.

Science: Practiced doing calculations using Newton's 2nd Law of Motion. Homework is the Newton's 2nd Law worksheet. Quiz on Newton's 1st and 2nd Laws is Tuesday. Quizzes are open note/worksheet and there will be corrections.

Humanities: Students finished current event conversations and practiced for next week's Geography Bee. No homework. Have a great weekend.

Spanish I: Study for the 1.3 vocab quiz (part 2) on Monday, November 26th

Pre-Algebra: We spent the day reviewing chapter 3 in preparation for our test on Monday.  Attached is the review that was given for homework.  Have a great weekend.

Algebra: We discussed sections 4.1 and 4.7 which cover plotting points on the coordinate plane and function families.  This is a nice break from the tough absolute value functions we just finished.  Homework:  wkst 4.1.  Have a great weekend! Homework:  Last 2 problems of the notes.  Please remember to graph f(x) on both graphs in order to compare the 2 functions.

Course: I am out today.  Students were given a review of adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing fractions.  It is all due Monday.  They must show their work to get credit.

Thursday, November 15

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Science: Mrs. Kettner's class finished investigation 2B, comparing speeds on the flat and incline track and using the data to create and analyze a speed/time graph. Mrs. Petersen's classes took notes on pages 35-38 (Newton's 2nd Law of Motion). No homework. Quiz on Newton's 1st & 2nd Law Tuesday, November 20.

Geometry: Went over the 4.7 homework and took notes on 4.8 (congruence transformations). Homework is the 4.8 worksheet. Test on chapter 4 is Tuesday, November 20.

Course 3: Students took a quiz today on lessons 5.1 - 5.4.  No homework.

Spanish I: Study for the 1.3 quiz (part 2) for tomorrow.

Wednesday, November 14

ELA - Attached are the templates for School Journal entries from Monday and Tuesday. Today students were given time to read or take AR quizzes we then worked on Grammar with lessons 3.1 What is a Pronoun?, 3.2 Subject Pronouns, and 3.3 Object Pronouns. Each lesson was presented and then students were given the opportunity to work on the independent practice before the next lesson was presented. Students are always welcome at lunch if they are struggling with any concept. Homework: Finish Grammar packet, Journal entry #13, Vocab Definitions due, Reader's Journal due.

Spanish I: Study for the quiz 1.3 (part 1) on Friday. Final draft of the commercial skit is due by tomorrow.

Science: Continued working on Investigation 2-B, analyzing how speed on the track changes over time. Quiz on Newton's 1st and 2nd laws Tuesday, November 20.

Geometry: Went over the 4.6 homework and showed examples of why SSA (or donkey's) don't work. Completed the 4.7 notes (isosceles and equilateral triangles). 4.7 worksheet is homework. Chapter 4 test is Tuesday, November 20.

Pre-Algebra: We worked on our last section of Chapter 3 - solving 2 step inequalities. The students voted to have their Chapter test on Monday. Homework today: Inequality solving (evens only)

Algebra: We took our Chapter test today. We are flipping the classroom tomorrow. Students received the notes to do at home and we will do the homework in class tomorrow. This intro lesson lends itself to this teaching strategy because of the vocabulary and their prior knowledge that is used in this lesson. Students should be prepared to explain the meaning of the vocab words and explain the examples. Their textbook will be a great resource for the completion of the notes

Humanities: 4.1 section assessment and current events are due tomorrow.

Course 3:  Quiz tomorrow.

Tuesday, November 13

Science: Completed investigation 2B, Newton's 2nd Law of Motion. Mrs. Kettner's class took notes on pages 35-38. No homework. Quiz on Newton's Laws of Motion is Tuesday, November 20

Geometry: Took notes on section 4.6 (using corresponding parts of congruent triangles) and had a BLAST with some challenging proofs (at least Mrs. Petersen did!). Homework is the 4.6 worksheet and continuing to perservere and look forward to challenges. Challenges are exciting and rewarding!

Humanities: Students took chapters 1-3 test in class today.  Homework is to complete a current event for tomorrow.

Algebra: Tomorrow is our Chapter 3/6 Part II test (sections 6.4-6.6). Students have 2 review packets (both posted on yesterday's blog). We reviewed in class today. I have attached a link to a YouTube clip covering solving absolute value equations and inequalities. Good luck studying! Email me if you have any questions and come see me at lunch! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxbLXwXXp7Y

Pre-Algebra: We continued working on section 3.5. Homework: 3.5 Practice B (#13-25)

Spanish I Study for the 1.3 quiz (part 1) this Friday.

Monday, November 12

Click here to listen to: Struggle for Smarts? How Easter and Western Cultures Tackle Learning on NPR's morning edition for an interesting perspective on student perseverance.

Science: Went over the acceleration homework and finished our discussion of investigation 2-A (comparing how mass affects speed on a flat track compared to a downhill). We then began collecting data for investigation 2-B (Newton's 2nd Law of motion). We will spend the rest of this week learning about the 2nd law. Quiz on Newton's 1st & 2nd Law on Tuesday, November 20.

Geometry: Went over the 4.5 homework and took the 4.1-4.5 quiz. Chapter 4 test is Tuesday, November 20.

ELA - Students began reading their next chapter section and worked on finding their vocabulary definitions and locating the words within the novel.  We then moved on to analyze the main character Jonas and plot a life map in our Writer's Journals. This entry is the 9th entry for the second marking period.  (We altered the numbering system as students were at different points in their journals and it was getting confusing continuing the numbers from last marking period.) Homework: Vocabulary Definitions.  Journal entry #10, READ!!!!

Physical Education: Click here for November's PE essay.

Course 3: We continued to work on dividing fractions.  Homework is worksheet 5.4, #1-18, 20 - 22, 25. We have a quiz on Wednesday on lessons 5.1 - 5.4.

Humanities: Students discussed Veterans Day and reviewed for tomorrow's test. Homework is to study for the test. Current events are due Wednesday.

Spanish I: study for 1.3 quiz (part 1) on Friday Nov 16

Algebra: We did review stations for our test on Wednesday.  I have attached the questions in case you did not finish in class. Review part 2, review stations

 Pre-Algebra: Homework: 3.5B (1-12)

Friday, November 9

ELA - Students took their Vocab #8 and Giver Chap 11-16 comprehension quiz. They then learned about the forces in our society and compared them to the forces in the community of The Giver. We discussed the attached teaching point by writing in their Writer's Journals (entry #48 or the 8th of the second marking period) and then discussing with their table mates. Have a great weekend.

Course 3: We started to talk about dividing fractions.  No homework.

Geometry: Went over the 4.5 notes (ASA and AAS), 4.5 worksheet is homework.

Science: Completed investigation 2-A by comparing speed of car on a incline track compared to the flat track and went over the acceleration homework from last night.

Humanities: Students checked chapter 3 assessment, reviewed for a quiz and shared current events in class. Homework is to study for our quiz on Tuesday.