Friday, May 3

Geometry: Took the chapter 11 test, no homework.

Science: Began our discussion of Amusement Park physics today with a Pre-Test and video. Tests were returned. No homework. 

Tech 8 (Stein): How to Cite a Site - Website citation activity

Spanish I: Verb conjugations are due on Monday. 3.2 vocab sheet is due on Mon, May 13th, the same day as the vocab quiz.

Humanities: Students checked 16.2, shared current events and began to work on 16.3 section assessment (please pay special attention to the time line!). 16.3 is due Tuesday. Homework folders are due Tuesday.

ELA - Students discussed Day 3 in our study of Historical Fiction.  We discussed setting and the way it changes throughout the story.  Students used "Stop and Jot" skills to keep track of important details related to the setting and the time period of the book. Homework: READ Chapters 7 & 8

Pre-Algebra: We started reviewing today.  Compound interest is challenging.  Assignment:  Practice Test (1-30) and Standardized Test (1-11).  We started working in class.  Whatever is not complete is homework.  Test will be on Tuesday. Have a great weekend!

Algebra: Solving Quadratics!  We are on our 3rd method of solving quadratics.  We did section 10.5 extension today.  Homework: evens only (attached)  Have a great weekend!

Technology 8 - Orlando: What we did today: We discussed the basic requirements for the final project of the year - to create a small business. Homework: Students must come prepared with their business idea on Monday. Discussion topics: What kind of product or service do you think you will offer with your business?

Course 3: Today we started to talk about similar figures.  Homework is a similar figures sheet, 1 - 24. 2nd and 5th hour-No homework.

Thursday, May 2

Geometry: Went over the practice test for chapter 11, homework is the chapter 11 review odds. Test is tomorrow.

Science: Took the Waves & Sound Test. No homework.

Technology 8 - Orlando: What we did today: Students worked on their Family Budget reflection paper and uploaded it to Edmodo. Homework: Reflection is due Friday. Discussion topics: What would you do differently next time on the project?

Tech 8 (Stein): Family Budget Work Day. Project Due: May 13 (1st and 3rd hour), May 20 (2nd hour; this hour is research mentoring with Mr. Greer's 5th grade class Wednesday and Thursday the next two weeks). May calendars and project rubrics can be found on www.edmodo.com.

Humanities: Students checked were introduced to chapter 16, checked 16.1 and worked on 16.2 in class. Homework is to complete 16.2 section assessment and a current event for tomorrow.

Spanish I: Conjugate all sterm changing verbs. Due tomorrow 3.2 vocab worksheet and sentences. due May 13th. Quiz on the 3.2 words on May 13th

Course 3: Students took their quiz. 2nd and 5th hours reviewed for their quiz tomorrow.


ELA - Students continued their Reader's Workshop on Historical Fiction by questioning why characters behaved in certain ways or if they changed their reactions to events in the plot. Homework: Read chap 5-6 and Journal entry #26

Pre-Algebra: The Video Game project is due tomorrow.  Also, 7.7 (1-9 odd)

Algebra: Quadratic worksheet.  Students can choose any 6 on each side.

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