Thursday, December 13

Science: Final drafts of "Is the Force With You?" due Friday. Worked on the study guide/review, this will be due on Monday. Unit 2 test is Wednesday, December 19.

Geometry: Went over the 6.3 homework and took notes on 6.4 (AA similarity). Homework is 6.4 worksheet. We have decided to skip a quiz for this unit, the chapter 6 test will be on Friday, December 21.

Course 3: Students took a test on lesson 3.1 - 3.4.  We started multi-step equations.  No homework.

Pre-Algebra: We spent another day on the properties of exponents.  Their homework is to finish worksheet 4.6.

Algebra: We have our Chapter 4 test tomorrow.  Remember the reviews are posted on yesterday's blog.  Happy Studying! Chapter 4 pre-test warm-up.

Spanish I: The ar verb conjugations (on the 22 verbs) is due on Monday. The 22 sentences with the ar verbs is also due on Monday. The 8 sentences with the adverbs is also due on Monday. The 2.1 vocabulary quiz on adverbs and verbs is on Monday.

Humanities: Students received folder and project grades in class today.  We also discussed our chapter 4 test and current events. No homework.

Wednesday, December 12

Geometry: Went over the 6.2 homework and took notes on 6.3 (similar polygons), homework is the 6.3 worksheet.

Science: Worked on a review of Newton's Laws in class, we will continue reviewing tomorrow and Friday. Is the Force With You? labs are due on Friday, unit 2 test is Wednesday, December 19.

Course 3: We reviewed today for our test on lessons 3.1 - 3.4 tomorrow.

Humanities: Students turned in 5.1, 5.2 and shared current events in class today. No homework.

Spanish I: The ar verb conjugations (on the 22 verbs) is due on Monday. The 22 sentences with the ar verbs is also due on Monday. The 8 sentences with the adverbs is also due on Monday. The 2.1 vocabulary quiz on adverbs and verbs is on Monday.

ELA - Students continued their Writer's Workshop by looking for evidence to prove or disprove their theories written yesterday.  Attached is the worksheet and direction sheet for students. Homework: Finish your WW Day 2 chart on your story, Journal Entry #32

Pre-Algebra: homework: 4.6 (1-13)

 

Algebra: We reviewed today and will continue tomorrow.  I have attached the reviews that we did yesterday and the one that is due tomorrow. (Review Stations & Review)

Tuesday, December 11

Science: Students peer reviewed the rough drafts of the "Is the Force With You?" lab. Final drafts are due on Friday, rubrics were posted yesterday.

Geometry: Went over the 6.1 notes and took notes on 6.2 (scale drawings). Homework is the 6.2 worksheet. Chapter 6 quiz on Friday. 

Spanish I: vocab quiz on 2.1 (part 1) on Monday, Dec 17th

ELA - We began our Literary Essay Writer's Workshop by picking out the "Big Idea" from The Gift of the Magi and then working in groups to formulate those big Ideas into Theories.  We discussed the Theories as a class.  Students then looked to their Text Packets and the short story that they chose to use for this paper.  They then wrote out their Big Ideas and Theories as they related to their short story. The final paper for the Literary Essay is due Monday January 7th. Homework: Read - Write Journal Entry #30

Course 3: We worked on writing 2-step equations that are written in words.  Chapter 3 test is on Thursday.  Homework is worksheet 3.4.  Quiz is Friday for 5th hour due to assembly.

Monday, December 10

Science: Last day to work on "Is the Force With You?" in class, rough drafts are due for peer review tomorrow. Final drafts are due on Friday, December 14. Click here for the rubric. 

Geometry: Completed the 6.1 notes (ratios, proportions and geometric mean) and also discussed simplifying square roots. 6.1 worksheet is homework, the chapter 6 quiz will be on Friday. 

Spanish I: Study all verbs and adverbs on pg 121 for the 2.1 quiz (part 1) on Monday, Dec 17th

ELA - students were given the hour to read their Short Story Text packets. This needs to be complete by tomorrow's class as we will be using these stories for our next Writer's Workshop - Literary Analysis. Homework- READ journal entry.

Physical Education: Click here for December's Question. 

Course 3: We are working on story problems with two-step equations.  Homework is the story problem worksheet, #2,4,5,7, and 9. 1st hour- complete the whole sheet.

Pre-Algebra: Homework:  have parents sign grade sheet and 4.5 (evens only)

 

Algebra: Homework:  worksheet 6.7 all

Friday, December 7

Science: Continued working on "Is the Force With You?" lab, students had the entire class period to work on their rough drafts and will have another work day on Monday. Rough drafts are due Tuesday, December 11 for peer review. Final drafts are due on Friday, December 14.

Geometry: Took the chapter 5 test. Homework is to research the definition of the kitchen work triangle

ELA - Students Voted on their "Mock Elections" or Superlatives for the 8th grade class...fun!  We then started reading our Short Story Text Packets in preparation for our Literary Analysis to begin on Monday. Have a great weekend, remember to vote for the Tech grant!

Spanish I: Use your review sheets to study for the test on Monday. These review sheets will be on my blog today, with the answers. Go to: sraroth.blogspot.com

Humanities: Students worked on presentations in class today. I am going to be attending an IB conference on Monday.  Students will have homework for 5.1 that will be due Tuesday. Presentations will be due Tuesday as well.

Course 3: We are working on 2-step equations. 1st hour-2-step equations.  Writing expressions, 5 problems. 2nd, 3rd, 4th hour-2-step equations worksheet (finish the ones we didn't do)! 5th hour-2-step equations worksheet.

Thursday, December 6

Science: Students continued working on the "Is The Force With You?" lab. Today we concentrated on making graphs, data analysis and conclusions. We will continue working on rough drafts tomorrow and Monday. Rough drafts are due for peer review on Tuesday, December 11. Final drafts will be due on Friday, December 14.

Geometry: Went over the practice test and completed the review foldable brochure. Homework is to complete the chapter 5 review (odds).

Art 8: 1st hr. Students are working on poem portion of their monochromatic collage.

"Crowded Elevator " drawing and "What's in the fridge?" drawing are still works in progress.

Art 7/8: 5 th and 6th hrs. "Crowded Elevator" drawing will be completed this week. 6th hr.will also be completing "Amazing Playgrounds."

Advanced Art 8 Students are currently on the colored pencil portion of the mixed media fruit still life. Gray value charcoals and chalk pastel portions are soon to follow.

Pre-Algebra: After reviewing, we took our quiz.  We need some more time tomorrow, so no homework!

Algebra: Graphing lines packet is due on Friday.  No other homework today.  We worked on graphing piecewise functions today.

Humanities: Hours 1-3 took the chapter 4 test and were introduced to the colonies "mini" project, and hours 4-7 began work on the colonies "mini" project. Homework is to work on the project and complete a current event. Current events are due Friday and the project is due Monday.

Spanish I: Study the review sheets for the test on Monday.

ELA - We continued to review our Literary Terms, the Power Point is Posted on my webpage on the Berkley Website.  Tomorrow we will start reading our short stories and begin our Literary Essay Writer's Workshop. Homework: Read, Journal Entry #27

Wednesday, December 5

Science: Continued collecting data, began making graphs and writing the data analysis section of the "Is the Force With You?" lab. We will work on conclusions and critique reflection tomorrow and rough drafts on Friday. Rough drafts for peer review are due on Tuesday, December 11. Final drafts will be due on Friday, December 14. 

Geometry: Discussed indirect proofs and worked on making a fold-able to help us review all of the centers of triangles. Practice test is homework, chapter 5 test is Friday. 

Humanities: Students in hours 1-3 checked 4.4 section assessment and reviewed for chapter 4 test.  Students in hours 4-7 took chapter 4 test. Homework is to study for the test if you have not already taken it, and to complete current events by Friday.

Spanish I: Study for the test on Monday, using the review sheets from yesterday and today.