Wednesday, May 1

Science:  We checked the review, homework is to study for the test tomorrow.

Geometry: Went over 11.7 and worked on the practice test. Homework is the practice test, chapter 11 test is Friday.

Quiz today: 2nd and 5th hour-Quiz Friday.

Tech 8 (Stein): Work day for Family Budget (finish research, Excel, presentation)

Spanish I: 3.2 new vocab worksheet is due on Monday May 13th.

Technology 8 - Orlando: What we did today: Students presented their family budget projects. We will continue tomorrow. Homework: No homework. Discussion topics: Whose project stood out to you today?  Why?

Pre-Algebra: No official homework.  Remember that the video game project is due on Friday!

 

Algebra: Homework:  Page 666 (12-48 multiples of 4)

Tuesday, April 30

Geometry: Spent the majority of the hour going over the 11.6 worksheet, we started the 11.7 notes. Homework is to complete the 11.7 notes.

Science: Played Jeopardy for review, the review assigned yesterday is due tomorrow.

Spanish I: The review sheet is due tomorrow. The second part of the test (grammar and writing) is tomorrow, so study your vocab, verbs, and grammar. Make sure you know how to write the four sentences. 

Technology 8 - Orlando: What we did today: Students presented their family budget projects. We will continue tomorrow. Homework: No homework Discussion topics: Whose project stood out to you today?  Why?

Tech 8 (Stein): Compare/Contrast PowerPoint and Prezi; Presentation rubric

Pre-Algebra: Lesson 7.6 (evens)

Algebra: p. 655 (4-40 multiples of 4)

ELA - Students handed in their Grammar 7.1-7.3 and we began our Historical Fiction Unit.  Each student was assigned a copy of With Every Drop of Blood by James & Christopher Collier.  We then began by reviewing the maps and read the first chapter of the book the schedule is

Chap 1-2 due May 1

Chap 3-4 due May 2

Chap 5-6 due May 3

Chap 7-8 due May 6

Chap 9-10 due May 7

Chap 11-12 due May 8

Chap 13-14 due May 13

Fast and easy.  Please be sure your student is doing their reading nightly and bringing their novel to school as we will be reading the majority of the hours. Homework: Read Chapters 1 & 2, Journal entry #22

Humanities: Students continued our introduction to the Civil War in class. No homework. Current events are due Friday.

Monday, April 29

Science:  Began reviewing for the Sound & Waves test, review is due on Wednesday. 

Geometry: The projector went kaput this morning, so we rocked the notes (definitions, example 1, formula, example 2, example 3) old-school on the board. Homework is the 11.6 worksheet. Chapter 11 test is Friday. 

Tech 8 (Stein): Excel Requirements and Rubric, work day.

Spanish I: The 3.1 test was moved to tomorrow and Wednesday to give students another day to practice. They got a new worksheet today, that is due on Wednesday.


ELA - Students are to continue working on Verbals and Verbal Phrases with Grammar 7.1-7.3. This was handed out on Friday and posted on Friday's blog. We will begin our Historical Fiction unit tomorrow. Homework is Journal entry & grammar packet.

Course 3: Today we talked about how to prove triangles are congruent.  Homework is worksheet 8.5, all. 2nd hour homework is a congruence sheet.

Humanities: Students reviewed chapter 15 and were introduced to the Civil War in class today. No homework. Current events are due Friday.

Technology 8 - Orlando: What we did today: Students began presenting their family budget projects. We will continue Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. Homework: No homework

Discussion topics: Whose project stood out to you today?  Why?

Pre-Algebra: Quiz grades are posted on Family Access.  Grades are not as high as they should have been.  We started 7.5 today.  Homework:  7.5 evens. 

 

Algebra: Test on the first part of chapter 10 tomorrow.  We did a practice test in class and we discussed everything that I needed to see tomorrow.  Remember that the IB Box project is due tomorrow.

Friday, April 26

Science: Completed the notes for our unit on Waves & Sound (click here for the power point). Next week we will begin reviewing for the Sound & Waves unit test, which will be on Thursday, May 2.

Geometry: Took the Chapter 11 Quiz. No homework. Chapter 11 test is Friday, May 3.

ELA - Students are starting their study of Verbals and Verbal Phrases today.  The Packet 7.1-7.3 will be worked on for two days... today and Monday - Due Tuesday.  Remember, we are starting our Historical Fiction class novel next week...so if your student is behind in reading please schedule time to have them sit and read over the weekend. Have a great weekend - READ!!!!!!

Spanish I: All hours: review worksheet is due on Monday. 1st and 2nd hour- also have to do exs 12 & 13 pg 186 for Monday. All hours: first part of test on Monday, APr 29th- the listening and reading comprehension parts.

Pre-Algebra: We took a quiz today.  No homework.

Algebra: We worked with graphing calculators to graph parabolas.  Test has been moved to Tuesday.  We will review on Monday. Homework:  IB Box assignment (due on Tuesday)  a copy is attached

Tech 8 (Stein) Excel Formulas and Built-in Functions Activity

Technology 8 - Orlando: What we did today: Students finished working on their family budget projects. Presentations will begin on Monday. Homework: Family Budget presentations will begin on Monday. Discussion topics: How many outstanding items do you need to complete for your project?

Thursday, April 25

Legacy Day Survey

Humanities: Students finished presenting projects, received folder grades and checked 15.2 in class. Homework is to complete a "free choice" for 15.3. No current events this week.

Technology 8 - Orlando: What we did today: Students continued working on their family budget projects. Homework: Family Budget presentations will begin on Monday. Discussion topics: How many outstanding items do you need to complete for your project?

Spanish I: Review worksheet is due on Monday. 3.1 test is on Monday, April 29th (listening comprehension and reading comprehension) and on Tuesday, April 30th (grammar and writing)

Geometry: Went over the 11.4 homework and took notes on 11.5. Homework is the 11.5 worksheet. Quiz on chapter 11 is tomorrow. 

Science: Sound stations

ELA - Students checked their homework from last night (Grammar 6.1-6.2) and moved on to 6.3 Conjunctions and 6.4 Interjections.  They were given silent reading time when grammar was completed. Homework: Grammar, READ!, & Journal #20

Course 3: Today we talked about congruent polygons and their properties.  Homework is handmade worksheet on congruency. 2nd hour-5 question worksheet.

Pre-Algebra: Homework: p.350 (1-21 odds)  Quiz tomorrow

 

Algebra: No homework.  Test moved to next Tuesday 4/30

Wednesday, April 24

Science: Quizzes were returned and students had an opportunity to do quiz corrections, which are due on Friday. We also investigated how length of a straw affects the sound a kazoo makes. Finally, students shown the survey they will be taking regarding Legacy Day.

Geometry: Went over the 11.3 homework and took notes on 11.4 (arc length). Homework is the 11.4 worksheet, chapter 11 quiz is Friday.

Humanities: Students continued presentations, turned in homework folders, and checked 15.1 in class. Homework is to summarize 15.2. No current events this week.

Spanish I: Write the four sentences for the test on Monday and Tuesday. The sentences are due tomorrow.

Tech 8 (Stein): Family Budget Research

ELA - Students checked their Grammar 5.6-5.7 from yesterday and then had the rest of the hour to read silently and/or Work on Grammar 6.1-6.2 Prepositions.  Homework: Grammar, READ!, Journal # 19

Course 3: Today we continued to work on angle and triangle relationships.  Homework is a handmade worksheet with 5 questions. 2nd hour-worksheet 8.2, # 1 -12.

Technology 8 - Orlando: What we did today: Students continued working on their family budget projects. Homework: Family Budget presentations will begin on Monday. Discussion topics: How many outstanding items do you need to complete for your project?

Tuesday, April 23

Science: Finished watching the documentary "Tapped".

Geometry: Went over the 11.2 homework and took notes on 11.3. Homework is the 11.3 worksheet. Quiz on chapter 11 will be Friday.

Humanities: Students continued to present projects in class today. Folders are due tomorrow. 15.1 section assessment is due tomorrow.

Tech 8 (Stein): Family Budget Research

Spanish I: Study for 3.1 test on Monday and Tuesday of next week.

ELA - Students wrote a reflection on their Persuasive Essay.  This "on demand writing" was to reflect the student's thoughts on the project, what they felt they did well, and not so well.  The students also commented on what they learned during this project and what IB traits they used or expanded during the process.  I informed the students that this was to be more than a sentence or two, this was to be a mini-essay, to explain each item to me in detail, as if I had no idea what the project was.  This was attached to the Final Packet and the packet was turned in. Students then graded Grammar 5.4-5.5 (handed out yesterday).  They then began their 5.6-5.7 packet, due tomorrow. AR quiz reports will be printed on Friday.  I have emphasized that students should be reading at least one book every two weeks in order to stay on track.  Although all AR quizzes are not due until June 3rd, I will be entering zeros for the first AR quiz if they have not taken one by Friday.  Students need to see what procrastination will do to their grades.  Please understand that there will be no late point deduction for AR quizzes...if they are done by June 3rd they are entered...after that there will be no late AR submissions for 4th Marking Period. Homework: Grammar 5.6-5.7, READ, and Journal Entery #17

Pre-Algebra: I got a phone call just before class started that my son was throwing up at 5th grade camp.  I had to leave to pick him up.  Students were given a review packet that covers percent problems in various forms.  I will be out tomorrow, too, so they can continue working on the packet tomorrow.

Algebra: I got a phone call just before school started that my son was throwing up at 5th grade camp.  I had to leave to pick him up. The plans were thrown together for the guest teacher to give notes and have students try the homework.  I understand if we are going to need another day to go over it.  I will be out tomorrow, too, so the test scheduled for Friday will be postponed.

Course 3: Today we talked about triangles and how we classify them.  Homework is worksheet 8.2, # 1 -13. 2nd hour homework is worksheet 8.1, # 1 - 16.

Technology 8 - Orlando: What we did today: Students continued working on their family budget projects. Homework: Family Budget presentations will begin on Friday. Discussion topics: How many outstanding items do you need to complete for your project?