Wednesday, May 8

Science: Students helped with Cedar Point organization.

Geometry: Went over the 12.1 homework and completed the 12.2 activity. Homework is the first page of 12.2 notes.

Humanities: Students continued our investigation of the Civil War in class today. No homework. No current events this week.

Technology 8 - Orlando: What we did today: Students continued working on their business plans. They worked on designing a logo for their brand and created a layout for their office or store front. Homework: No homework. Discussion topics: What logo did you come up with?

Humanities: Students continued our investigation of the Civil War in class today. No homework. No current events this week.

ELA - Students were given the hour to catch up on reading, entering journals, or hand in late Grammar work. Homework: Read Chap 11& 12, Journal Entry #32

Tech 8 (Stein): 1st and 3rd Hour: Family Budget Project Work Day (due May 13), 2nd Hour: Research Mentoring with Mr. Greer's 5th Grade (Family Budget Project due May 20


Course 3: Students did a word problem sheet.  It is homework if it was not finished.

Tuesday, May 7

Science: Continued our discussion of amusement park physics by going over the reading and answering some questions with great short answers. T-Shirts were passed out, students should wear these for Legacy Day and Cedar Point. 

Geometry: Went over the 12.1 notes, 12.1 worksheet is homework. 

Spanish I: Ex 12 7 14 pgs 207-208. Due tomorrow. 3.2 vocab packet due Monday, May 13th. 3.2 quiz on Monday, May 13th

ELA - Students continued their study of Historical Fiction by delving more deeply into the significance of the events in With Every Drop of Blood. Why did the author write this story, why are the events described as they are?  Their second homework journal assignment looks more deeply at the "All men are created eagles" (p120) conversation.Homework: Read chapters 11 & 12, "Eagles" Journal Entry # 31

Humanities: Students checked 16.3 and turned in homework folders in class. No homework. No current events this week.

Monday, May 6

Science: Amusement park physics continues today with a reading on how the conditions experienced on particular types of rides relates to conditions experienced by NASA astronauts and pilots.

Geometry: Went over the chapter 11 test and completed the 12.1 activity. Homework is the 12.1 notes.

Humanities: Students checked 16.1/16.2 and worked on 16.3 section assessment in class. Homework is to complete 16.3. Homework folders are due tomorrow.

Tech 8 (Stein): Family Budget Project Work Day

Spanish I: Ex 5,6,8 9 & 10, pgs 204-205. due tomorrow. 3.2 vocab worksheet and sentences. Due Monday, May 13th 3.2 Quiz on Monday, May 13th.

ELA - Students continued their work with Historical Fiction by making connections with the characters, looking for similarities and parallel experiences.  They are to summarize The Gettysburg Address (pg 234) and give their opinion of the speech as a homework journal entry. Homework: READ!  Gettysburg Address journal entry #29 

Technology 8 - Orlando: What we did today: Students began writing their business plan today.  We completed the basic business information and pricing.  Tomorrow we will write a mission statement and begin to think about how we will communicate our business to customers.  Homework: No homework. Discussion topics: Have you come up with a catchy name for your business yet?

Pre-Algebra: Chapter 7 test tomorrow!!

 

Algebra: Quadratic Formula worksheet (1-5)

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.