Wednesday, November 13

Science: Completed Investigation 2-B by graphing speed vs. time for the car's motion along the track. We then discussed what the graphs told us about acceleration and force. Quizzes were passed back, quiz corrections are due tomorrow.

Corrective Reading:  Logs due Monday

Resource Room Math:  Math packet due next Friday.

Geometry: Took the rotation quiz. Transformation test is on Monday, we will review for the test tomorrow and Friday.

Spanish 2: Start studying new words on pg 269. The vocab quiz will be on Monday, Nov 18th.

French I: Vocab quiz on 2.1 tomorrow. Unit quiz on 2.1 is on Monday, Nov 18th. We will have the practice unit quiz this week.

Humanities: Students reviewed 7.1 and were introduced to 7.2 in class. Homework is to assume the identity of a citizen/soldier during the War years, and to write a letter or diary entry in which you describe your experiences.  Please remember to use detail from the book in your writing.

Spanish (Tomlinson): Para viernes (due Friday)--# 6 and 7 on p.57. For #6-write in complete sentences, using the correct definite articles. For #7, write the name of the clothing and the correct definite article (the first 2 items are already done as examples)

ELA - Students brought their Rough Drafts to class and conducted a Peer Review.  Revisions and final drafts will be finished either at home or in class with the COW on Thursday and Friday.  Final drafts are due on Monday. Students should be finishing up their first AR book this week (to keep on track with one book every two weeks). Homework: Revisions to Literary Essay, READ! Journal Entry #15

Course 3: Worksheet 5.6, # 1 - 12, 24 - 26.

Chinese: Taking Unit 1 Quiz reading and writing part.

Tuesday, November 12

Science: Quiz on Newton's 1st and 2nd Law of Motion. No Homework.

Geometry: Continued studying rotations. Homework is the 9.4 worksheet (skip #13-16). Rotation quiz is tomorrow, Transformation test is Monday.

R. Room Math:  Packets are due next Friday 11.22.13

Corrective Reading:  Reading logs are due Monday.  We will continue to be working on writing an IVF summary the next few days in class before we get back to our reading.

Humanities: Today students finished watching the video about the American Revolution.  They then worked on 7.1 section assessment.  This is due tomorrow.

Spanish (Tomlinson): HW (from yesterday)-#4 and 5 on p.55. Re-take of Quiz-Wed at lunch (get lunch and meet me in media center). 1.2 Test--Nov. 22

ELA - Today we worked on our Conclusion Paragraphs.  All work is to be copied OUT of the journal and on to LOOSE LEAF paper for a rough draft due tomorrow.  We will be holding a Peer Edit tomorrow so all work needs to be on loose leaf paper. Publishing will be Thursday and Friday, with the final draft due on Monday.  The requirements for all 8th grade final drafts are as follows:

Typed

Double Spaced

1 inch margins

24-36 pt font for TITLE

12 pt font for BODY

 In addition to the content rubric, I will be assessing students on IB Criteria A.

Spanish 2: Both worksheets are due tomorrow. Chapter test tomorrow. Check my blog for links to practice. franciscaroth.weebly.com

French I: Worksheet is due tomorrow. Practice vocab quiz tomorrow.

Creative Writing: Today in creative writing we continued to research our topic and expand our thoughts in Writer's Workshop-Persuasive Essay. Read independently, looking for signposts and new vocabulary. Consulted with book clubs. Homework: Read

Pre-Algebra: ISN notes on Solving Equations with variables on both sides. HW: Multi-step equation solving worksheet (odds only)

Algebra: no homework tonight :(

Course 3: We worked on converting fractions, decimals, and percents.  Homework is evens on the worksheets given.  This looks like a lot of work but does not take long.

 

Monday, November 11

Science: Went over the Newton's 2nd Law homework from Friday as well as collected speed data as the car moves down an incline track. Quiz on Newton's 1st and 2nd law is tomorrow!

Geometry: Today we discussed rotations using protractors and doing rotations in the coordinate plane. Homework is to complete the rotation practice on pages 60 & 61 in the transformation packet. Rotation quiz is Wednesday, transformation test will be on Monday.

Humanities: Students reviewed 6.4 in the text, and were introduced to chapter 7 in class today. No homework.

Resource room math:  Homework will be due next Friday.  Study X facts daily.

Corrective Reading:  Logs are due today.  If you did not bring your reading log in today, make sure you turn it in tomorrow for late points.  Your next reading log is due Monday 11.18.13.

Course 3: We took the quarterly assessment today.  No homework.

Chinese: We are review for Unit 1 quiz by doing a practice test.

Art 7/8 hrs 1,4 & 5 : Motif paintings have been completed. A showcase will be put together later this week in the front hallway. Students are now studying the artist Gustav Klimt. Each student will be designing their own version of Klimt's "Tree of Life." The art will be created using black Sharpie markers and colored pencils and will be designed using a grid method.

Advanced Art grade 8 hr. 6 : Daily still life drawings continue. Art project is a 6 part drawing. Six different views of an item. Each view done in a different medium. Demo today will include using charcoal pencils and graphite sticks.

Spanish I: You have one more day to do the exercises that were due today:

#14,15,16 pg 231

#18, 19, 20 pg 232-233

#5 pf 238

the two worksheets are due this Wednesday. Answers will be on my blog tonight.

Chapter test is this Wednesday.

French I: Practice vocab quiz on Wednesday, on the purple words on pg 73. The real quiz will be on Thursday. The worksheet is due this Wednesday

Spanish (Tomlinson): Do # 4 and 5 on p. 55 para miércoles ( due Wednesday), Retakes (quiz 1.2-Wed at lunch)

Pre-Algebra: Today students completed their Quarterly Exam that covered the concepts taught in the first term. HW: none

ELA - Students worked on their Introductory Paragraphs using specific information to introduce their short story and analysis.  Tomorrow will be Conclusions and Wednesday will be Rough Draft Peer Review.  Final Drafts are due Monday, Nov 18th. Homework: Read, Journal entry #11, work on rough draft.

Friday, November 8

Science: Completed investigation 2-B, analyzing acceleration on the incline and flat track to see what that tells us about force. Homework is the Newton's 2nd Law worksheet. Quiz on the 1st and 2nd law on Tuesday. 

Geometry: Took the translation quiz. No homework.

C. Reading:  Logs are due Monday.

Algebra:  We did more work on solving equations for different variables (putting equations in function form) and started section 4.2 (graphing lines using ordered pairs).  Homework:  wkst 4.2 (evens only)

Spanish (Tomlinson): Para lunes (for Monday): Do #1 and 2 on p. 54 (refer to dialog on pp.52-53). Bring in 5 pictures from magazines (or your own) of people or animals

ELA - Students worked with organizational structures and decided on the best structure for their Literary Essay.  We have 2-3 body paragraphs written.  Next week we will work on the introduction and conclusion. 

Rough Drafts are due at the beginning of class Wednesday, Nov 13th for a Peer Review Day.  Those not prepared will miss out on a great day of peer review :( Thursday and Friday we will have the COW for publishing and final polishing. Final Draft of Literary Essay is due Monday, November 18th (at the beginning of class) all final drafts are to be non-erasable. 

Humanities: Students reviewed 6.3 and were introduced to 6.4 in class. Homework is to complete 6.4 summaries.

Course 3: Quiz today.  No homework.

Creative Writing: Today in Creative Writing we continued with Writer's Workshop, persuasive research. Read independently, looking for (and tagging) signposts. Homework: Read, tag for signposts.

8th grade P.E. Question:   Describe three ways how your team effectively communicated during flag football games.  Give at least two challenges your team faced when trying to communicate during flag football games.  Were you able to overcome these challenges? If so, how? If not, why? What can you do to become a better communicator? Essays should be informative, neat, typed and completed on time. Papers are due on or before Monday, November 11.

Spanish 2:
Tuesday's worksheet and today's worksheet are reviews for the test. They are both due on Wednesday, Nov 13th, the day of the test. Answers will be posted Monday night.
Book exercises from yesterday are due by Monday's class, and we will go over them in class.


French I:
The 2.1 worksheet is due on Wednesday, Nov 13th.

2.1 vocab practice quiz is on Wednesday and the real quiz is on Thursday.

Thursday, November 7

Science: Went over the notes on Newton's 2nd law of motion and collected data on the flat and incline track to compare acceleration and force in investigation 2-A. No homework. Quiz on Newton's 1st & 2nd law is Tuesday. 

Geometry: Finished translations, homework is the 9.1 worksheet. Translation quiz is tomorrow!

C. Reading:  Reading logs are due Monday.

R. Room Math:  Test is Friday.  Homework packet is due Friday.  If you can do the homework, you will be fine on the test.  Please see me before the test if you want me to review your homework early.

ELA - Students continued their Writer's Workshop with Day 7 - Writing Connected Example paragraphs.  Between yesterday's lesson and today's lesson, students should have two paragraphs written for their Literary Essay. Homework - Finish paragraph, READ! Journal entry #8

Humanities: Today in humanities we went over 6.2 section assessment. Students were assigned the 6.3 question worksheet due tomorrow

Spanish (Tomlinson): Vocab practice--due tomorrow. Vocab quiz (1.2)-tomorrow. Study!!!!

Algebra- Today we discussed graphing coordinate points, quadrants, graphing functions from ordered pairs, function form, and rearranging equations in order to solve for a different variable.  Homework: 3.8 Rewriting Equations practice

Spanish 2: book exercises. Check my blog to see which ones. Due on Monday. 

French 1: Test grades are up on family access. Study the purple words on of 73 for a vocab practice quiz on Wednesday and the real one on Thursday.  Today's worksheet is due on Wednesday 

Pre-Algebra: Solving multi-step equations with negative coefficients, variables on both sides, distributive property,  and collecting like terms. HW: Solving Multi-step Equations worksheet

Course 3: We reviewed for our quiz.  There is extra practice on pages 280 - 282.

Wednesday, November 6

Science: Read and took notes on Newton's 2nd Law of Motion and went over the acceleration homework. Quiz on Newton's 1st and 2nd Law will be Tuesday, November 12.

Geometry: Discussed translations, homework is the translation practice in the transformation packet. Translation quiz is on Friday.

C. Reading:  Read daily.  Logs are due Monday.

R. Room Math:  Homework packets are due this Friday.  You will have a test this Friday.  I am happy to check your homework prior to the test.  If you can do the homework...you will be fine on the test :)

Humanities: Students checked 6.2 and shared current events in class. No homework.

Spanish (Tomlinson): Study flashcards for vocab quiz on Friday (quiz yourself AND have parent/sib/friend quiz you also)

Course 3: We have a quiz on lessons 5.1 - 5.4 on Friday.  Students were given the review today.  It is homework if they did not finish. 

Spanish (Farah): Gender of nouns and Gender Agreement. 

ELA - I must not have sent in yesterday's blog, I have both Day 5 and Day 6 attached.  Sorry! For Writer's Workshop Day 6 students worked on writing paragraphs with evidence proving their claim properly utilized.

 Homework: READ! you should be halfway through your first book for second marking period, Journal entry #6

Spanish II: The project of tener pictures was due yesterday and must be colored. The review worksheet part 1 (on weather and tener expressions) must be turned in on Wednesday, Nov 13th - the day of the chapter test. I will be gone Thursday and Friday this week. I will be going to a world language conference in Lansing. Please pay attention to the sub's instructions on homework and when it is due and CHECK MY BLOG franciscaroth.weebly.com Chapter test on 3.3 on Wednesday, November 13th. You got your study guide yesterday and it is on my blog. What we learned today: direct object pronouns and the present progressive tense WILL be on the chapter test.

French I: Monday was writing and asking oral questions, and nothing written was due. Yesterday you were supposed to write an All About me and turn it in. It was due today if you didn't finish it. Today we finished the listening part of the test. Your homework is now to start studying the new vocab words: the purple ones on pg 73. I will be gone Thursday and Friday this week. I will be going to a world language conference in Lansing. Please pay attention to the sub's instructions on homework and when it is due and CHECK MY BLOG franciscaroth.weebly.com

Pre-Algebra: In the current unit, we will continue our exploration of equation solving, this time incorporating more complex problems/processes, as well as problem solving with equations.  HW: 2-step equation puzzle worksheet (show all work and a "check" for each problem)

Creative Writing: Today in creative writing we began Persuasive Writing: Writer's Workshop, lesson one for our next paper. Practiced fact vs. opinion.  Homework: Read 

Tuesday, November 5

Science: Completed investigation 2-A, comparing speeds of the car on the flat track compared to on an incline when mass is varied. No homework.

Geometry: Took the Reflection quiz. Homework is to read 9.1 and take notes.

C. Reading:  Logs due Monday.  Read each night.

R. Room Math:  Students will have a test Friday and their homework packet is also due on Friday.  If my students can do the homework, they will be fine on the test.  I am happy to look at the homework prior to Friday.

Humanities: Students reviewed 6.1 and began to work on 6.2 section assessment in class. Homework is to complete 6.2 section assessment and a current event for tomorrow.

Spanish (Tomlinson): Friday-vocab quiz. HW-family sheet (attached)

Chinese: Learn to write Lesson 3 Text 2's characters. WB: p. 16-17. Class work/ homework: write each character 3 times by steps.

Pre-Algebra: Today we completed the assessment for Chapter 2. HW: remember to bring your completed review sheet tomorrow

Course 3: Today we are dividing fractions and mixed numbers.  Homework is worksheet 5.4, #1-16.  Quiz Thursday.

Algebra:  Functions, Domain and Range.  Homework: ISN Function Sort

Spanish 2: The worksheet handed out today is due next Wednesday. Study you vocab on pag 241 and the study guide passed out today for a chapter test next Wednesday

French 1: The listening part of the test will be tomorrow 

8th grade P.E. Question:   Describe three ways how your team effectively communicated during flag football games.  Give at least two challenges your team faced when trying to communicate during flag football games.  Were you able to overcome these challenges? If so, how? If not, why? What can you do to become a better communicator? Essays should be informative, neat, typed and completed on time. Papers are due on or before Monday, November 11.

Creative Writing: Today in creative writing we practiced different forms of pronouns and discussed the future Prezi project. Presented Reader's Workshop Lesson 4. In tonight's reading, pay attention to who holds the source of power in your novel.  Homework: Read 

Spanish (Farah): WHAT WE DID TODAY: Students worked in the lab. Those with signed permission slips created Avatars on Voki.com/classroom, and wrote dialogues for their Avatars to say. Those without signed permission slips logged onto Quizlet.com to practice the vocabulary words for Chapter 1.2. There is a vocabulary QUIZ on Friday, November 8.  HOMEWORK: Study Vocabulary words for Friday's QUIZ.