Wednesday, December 18

Science: Students who selected Nuclear Energy as their topic watched "The Eyes of Nye: Nuclear Energy" and practiced taking notes from a video. Hydraulic fracturing students had the hour to work on research. Tomorrow we will reverse. Students must have 4 articles when we return from break to use in language arts and the writer's workshop for our cross curricular project.

Geometry: Went over the test review and congruence quiz. Triangle congruence test tomorrow!

C/Reading: Reminder, for those students who did not turn in a reading log this week, you have to do them over vacation.  Please continue reading even if you did not get a reading log to do.

RR Math: Study multiplication facts.

Spanish (Tomlinson): 1.3 "Chapter Walk" --write 1 thing you want to review or practice more before the test

Humanities: Students began to present Amendment projects in class today. No homework.

Course 3: Worksheet 6.3, evens.

ELA - Students continued their research and study of informational text with Reader's Workshop day 3 (sorting of information) I read an article to the students and they thought up headings for the information

Then we watched a quick video on renewable energy and practiced taking notes. Homework: Journal entry #35, read, research

Tuesday, December 17

Science: Tests were returned. Students had a second day to do research for our cross curricular unit with language arts. Students will need to have 4 articles on either Nuclear Energy or Hydraulic Fracturing by the time they return from winter break. The four articles should cover both the positive and negatives of the topic in addition to general  information.

Geometry: Reviewed for the triangle congruence test. Review is due tomorrow. Test is Thursday.

ELA - Students continued their study of Informational Text with Reader's Workshop Day 2.  We watched a video on how to interpret the videos and articles we view and read and then applied this to our own articles about global energy issues. Homework: Read, Journal entry # 33, research

Spanish II: Study vocab on pg 291

French I: Study purple words on pg 101

C. Reading:  Logs were due yesterday.  If you did not turn in your log, make sure you turn it in tomorrow for late points-last day I will accept.  You should be reading daily this week,  but I will not assign a new reading log UNLESS you did not turn one in today or tomorrow from last week.  I gave you the heads up about this last week.

R. Room Math:  No assigned homework this week unless you did not turn your homework in on Friday.  You need to finish it and turn it in to me for late points.  Also, even though you do not have a math packet this week, you should continue to study and practice your multiplication facts/songs.

Humanities: Students checked in current events and worked on the final part of our Amendment projects in class. Amendment projects are due tomorrow.

Spanish (Tomlinson): Due Thursday---Dec. 19 p.79 exercises #7 and 9 (for #9 write out BOTH the question you would ask and the answer your "friend" would give)

Algebra - Test today.  no homework

Pre-Algebra: Today we began our mini Geometry unit. We began an exploration of transformations. We specifically practiced translations today. HW: Translation practice page (found in notes packet)

Creative Writing: Today in Creative Writing we took an AR quiz in the media center, watched a short video about nonfiction topics, and completed Reader's workshop: Lesson 2. Homework: Read

Monday, December 16

Science: Students had the day to research articles on nuclear energy or hydraulic fracturing for our cross-curricular project with language arts. Students MUST have an article with them in language arts tomorrow!

Geometry: Did some additional practice with triangle congruence proofs. The triangle congruence quiz was started in class and is homework. Triangle congruence test is Thursday.

C. Reading:  Logs are due today.  If you did not turn in your log, make sure you turn it in tomorrow for late points.  You should be reading daily this week,  but I will not assign a new reading log UNLESS you did not turn one in today or tomorrow from last week.  I gave you the heads up about this last week.

R. Room Math:  No assigned homework this week unless you did not turn your homework in on Friday.  You need to finish it and turn it in to me for late points.  Also, even though you do not have a math packet this week, you should continue to study and practice your multiplication facts/songs.

Humanities: Students checked in definitions and history for our Amendment project in class. Students worked on current events and "own" Amendments for our projects. Homework is to finish the current event part of the project for tomorrow. All projects are due Wednesday.

Algebra - Chapter 5 test tomorrow

Spanish (Tomlinson): See Spanish downloads folder on Blog and last Thursday's blog post for copies. QUIZ tomorrow on 1.3 Vocab. La Familia and Tener DUE WEDNESDAY

ELA - Students reviewed how to read/analyze Informational Text in Reader's Workshop Day 1.  We looked at the format in which Informational Texts are written using text that involved the topic of study for our cross curricular project with Science.  Homework: Journal Entry #31, Read (3rd book should be done by the time we are back from break). Research for project

Course 3: We had a quiz today.  No homework.

Chinese: We learned how to ask and answer about telephone number, and the homework is on p.39 from textbook: write a sentence according to the pictures.

Spanish II: Your only homework is to make flash cards for pg 291 and start studying the words.

French I: Your only homework is to make flash cards for pg 101 and start studying the words.

Pre-Algebra: Today we did some catching up in our Interactive Student Notebooks. We also learned about using the Multiplicative Inverse Property to solve equations that involve fractions. HW: Cumulative Practice (1-33 every other odd) [ie.:1,5,9,13..]

Friday, December 13

Science: Continued exploring some of the background information related to nuclear energy and hydraulic fracturing. Monday and Tuesday students will begin researching their chosen topic for our cross curricular project with language arts. 

R. Room Math:  Students took a test today and turned in homework.  If you forgot your homework, turn it in Monday for late credit.

C. Reading:  Logs with five completed responses is due on Monday.  This is NOT optional.

Geometry: Discussed using triangle congruence. Homework is to finish the last two practice pages. We will have the test on this unit on Thursday next week.

Algebra - We finished up "Line of Best Fit" today.  Homework: Chapter 5 Review

Humanites: Students worked on Constitution projects in class today. Homework is to complete part one of the project (definition and history of an Amendment). All projects are due Wednesday.  

Chinese: We reviewed Lesson 5 by doing a few exercises, and then have a dictation on words and phrases in characters.

Spanish 2: Study vocab on pg 291 for a quiz after the holiday break.

French I: Study the purple words on your new vocab page for a quiz after the holiday break

ELA - Students should have read and quizzed on three books by now if they are keeping with the "one book every two weeks" schedule. Take home Grammar Summative Assessment was started in class and is due on Monday.  Students may use their homework sheets, they may not get help from the internet or from classmates. We will begin a quick, one week, Reader's Workshop on Informational Text on Monday.  This will help in analyzing our sources for the cross curricular project with Science.

Pre-Algebra: More review of Scientific Notation. 4.5-4.7 Slate Review. 4.5-4.7 "Check Up". No homework

Course 3: Today we reviewed for our quiz.  We have a quiz on lessons 6.1 and 6.2 on Monday. 

Spanish: All documents are in Spanish uploads folder on blog and were posted yesterday as well.  Due Monday-- 1.3 vocabulary practice. Due Wednesday-- Tener sheet; La Familia packet

Quiz- Tuesday, 1.3 vocabulary    

Thursday, December 12

Science: Began Unit 3:Energy with a discussion of what we know about energy. We will be spending the rest of this week and next week conducting research and learning about hydraulic fracturing and nuclear energy as part of our cross-curricular project with language arts. 

Geometry: Continue the exploration into criteria for congruence in triangles. Homework is to complete the triangle congruence worksheet.

R. Room Math:  Math test will be tomorrow.  If you are OK on your homework, you will do great!  Please see me during Lunch tomorrow if you have questions.  Your homework will also be due tomorrow. 

Corrective Reading:  Reading logs are due Monday.  Do not forget to have your parents sign them.  Also, you need to have five different reader responses attached to your log.  This is not optional, it is your homework!

ELA - Students finished this portion of their Grammar study (oh yes, there will be more :). Verb packet 4.5-4.6 was given out yesterday, and 4.7-4.9 today.  Tomorrow I will be giving the students a take home test to be started in class, and then completed at home due Monday.  This will encompass all 4 Chapters we have worked on over the last month.  Students are allowed to use their notes and worksheets for this test.  They ARE NOT allowed to work together. Please ensure that your student only uses classwork for this test. Homework - Read, Journal entry #29, Grammar

Spanish (Tomlinson): Vocab Practice sheets--Due Monday. Finish back of yellow sheet ("tener with possessives") due Wed and La Familia packet (due Wed)

Spanish II: Start making flash cards for the new words on pg 291.

French I: Start making flash cards, the purple ones on pg 101

Chinese: We are working on L5 Text 2's characters today. We also begin to watch Monkey King.

Humanities: Students checked Constitution reviews and were introduced to a summative assessment project in class. Please review project instructions and rubrics this evening. Please be sure to ask if you have any questions.

Pre-Algebra: Today we talked about how exponents, and the laws of exponents, can be used to: write numbers in scientific notation, convert scientific notation to standard form and to compare/order numbers in scientific notation. HW: Scientific Notation worksheet (odds, both sides) 

Algebra - worksheet 5.6 (1-6, 8, 10)

Wednesday, December 11

Science: Took the unit 2 test! 

Geometry: Investigated criteria for proving triangle congruence. Homework is triangle congruence sheet. We will take our test on congruence next week either Thursday or Friday.

Corrective Reading:  Logs are due Monday.

Resource Room Math:  Test will be on Friday.  Homework will be due Friday. If you get your homework in early, I will check it and review anything you got wrong so you do wonderful on the test.

Spanish 2: Study for the chapter 2 test tomorrow. Practice prepositions and tú commands and the Vin Diesel verbs by going on my blog franciscaroth.weebly.com

French I: Study for the chapter 2 test tomorrow. Practice days of the week, telling time of classes and the verb avoir by going on my blog franciscaroth.weebly.com

Chinese: We are practicing writing characters and radicals of Lesson 5.

Humanities: Students shared current events and worked on the Constitution review in class. Homework is to finish the Constitution review for tomorrow.

Course 3: Worksheet 6.2, #1 - 17 odds.

Pre-Algebra: Today we practiced more with Laws of Exponenets. We completed more complex problems that involve the use of several rules.

Algebra-  more practice with parallel and perpendicular lines.  homework worksheet (all)

Tuesday, December 10

Science: Students went over the review for tomorrow's test. Homework is to STUDY! Labs were returned, lab corrections won't be due until next week.

Geometry: Investigated congruent triangles and the corresponding parts of congruent triangles postulate. Homework is the 4.2 worksheet. 

Spanish (Tomlinson): No HW. Continue to prepare for vocab quiz, Dec. 17.

Humanities: Students were introduced to, and began to work on, the second part of our Constitution review in class. Please note that students will have had three nights and two class periods to work on these two worksheets. The Constitution review is due Thursday. Current events are due tomorrow.

ELA - Students continued their Verb study with Grammar 4.3-4.4.  This week is the last week of this Grammar study, there will be a test at the end of the week.  All four chapters will be included in the test, all packets have been handed back to aid in studying for the test. Please remember that there are 5 books due by the end of the marking period.   Students should be halfway through their 3rd book in order to be on track...please check Family Access to be sure your student is keeping up.  I updated the grade book yesterday with AR quizzes. Homework - READ!, Journal entry #27, Grammar

Corrective Reading:  I hope everyone turned in their reading log from last week.  Your next reading log is due Monday.  Five responses.

R.room Math:  Test Friday.  Homework due Friday.  If you turn your homework in early, I will check it and return it to you before the test!  

Chinese: We learned how to ask and answer about age according to age group. Homework is on textbook page 36:9.

Course 3: No homework.

Spanish 2: Quiz on commands tomorrow. Chapter test on Thursday.

French I: 2.3 Unit quiz tomorrow. Chapter test on Thursday.

Pre-Algebra: More practice with Laws of Exponents. A look into negative and zero exponents. HW: 4.6 (2-28 evens)

Algebra- homework 5.5 all

Physical Education: Answer the following questions: What is your favorite sport/activity? How long have you been involved with this sport/activity? How often do you participate? Give a brief description. What is it about the sport/activity that makes it your favorite? Why? How has this sport/activity positively impacted your life? Criteria: 1 – 2 pages in length, double check your spelling. A typed paper is preferred but you may hand write it. Must be legible. This homework is due on Wed., Dec. 11th You may turn it in before the due date, but it will be late (lower grade) if not turned in when you come to class.