Wednesday, April 30

Science: Took the Waves & Sound unit test.

Geometry: Notes on 11.3 (area and perimeter of similar figures), homework is the 11.3 worksheet. Quiz on 11.1-11.4 on Friday.

Chinese: We are going to review the Unit 4 quiz, and make corrections as class/homework.

Humanities: Students finished reviewing chapter 16 in class. Students also had a final review for chapter 16 summative assessment in class. Homework is to study chapter 16 terms and names for our test tomorrow.

C. Reading:  Logs are due Monday.  All five days need to be complete and signed.

R. Room Math:  The math test is tomorrow.  Please study tonight.  If you have questions, you can see me during lunch tomorrow before the test.  Also, homework is due.  The red group needs to turn in their homework packet tomorrow including the multiplication sheet and reflections.  The purple group has to do the two pages in their workbook that we circled, along with the multiplication sheet.

Spanish I: In lab, we took several quizzes on Ser vs. Estar. HW is worksheets 7 and 8 (print from 8th grade blog or sratom.blogspot.com) - due Friday. Work from sub (Tues) is due Friday also - Crucigrama and WS# 5 and 10 (on blogs also). Tuesday - 5/6 is 3.1 TEST and classwork packets are due then too.

Algebra - We introduced the Quadratic Formula today.  Attached is the homework 

ELA - Students brought their Revised Rough Drafts to class to publish their papers for our Compare Contrast Writer's Workshop.   Paper due Friday, May 2nd, AR2 due Friday, May 2nd. Homework: READ! Journal #28

Technology - Kennedy - Students continued with their Moodle work with Module 1 Part 1, by watching "Did You Know" and discussing how technology has changed our world.  Students then read a NYT article "Globalization: The Challenge to America" by Thomas L. Friedman and took notes.  Tomorrow we will log in to Career Forward (directions are on the Moodle course if your student would like to try it) and watch three more videos.  Students will then analyze the information and produce a paper on the effects of technology and globalization. Paper due Monday, May 5th

Pre-Algebra: More percent application practice: Sales tax, tips, discounts and markups. HW: 7.6 (9-17 odd)

Tuesday, April 29

Science: Went over the review for tomorrow's test. Homework is to STUDY!!!!

Geometry: Began our unit on area by going over the 11.1 & 11.2 notes on area of triangles, parallelograms, kits and trapezoids. Homework is to complete worksheets 11.1 & 11.2 - odds.

Humanities: Students reviewed 16.3 in class today. Homework is to study for our chapter 16 assessment, which will be on Thursday.

Spanish II: Exercises #6,7 & 8 pg 374. Due tomorrow

French I: Write ten sentences using the blue words on pg 225. Due tomorrow.

Algebra - We covered Vertex Form today.  Homework is attached (all)

C. Reading:  Logs are due Monday.  5 days.

R. Room Math:  Homework packet/test - Thursday 5.1.14.

Spanish I: I am on my daughter's field trip in Lansing today. Your homework is exercises 16 and 17, from yesterday. Check the blog archive for more details. We are going to the lab tomorrow.  Adios.

Creative Writing: Students continued working on their compare/contrast essays. A completed rough draft, either typed or neatly handwritten, is due tomorrow. The final draft is due Monday, May 5th.

ELA - Students brought their Rough Drafts to class to participate in Peer Editing for Day 6 of our Compare Contrast Writer's Workshop.  Tomorrow we will begin publishing our final draft. Paper due Friday, May 2nd. AR2 due Friday, May 2nd. Homework: READ! Journal #2

Technology - Kennedy - Students continued with their Moodle work by taking a quiz that tests the METS (Michigan Educational Technology Standards) students recognize and analyze.

Pre-Algebra: Today we looked at how a percent of change can be applied to real world scenarios such as markup, discount, tax, tip, etc. HW: 7.6 (1-7, 16)

Course 3: We talked about rational and irrational numbers today.  Homework is worksheet 9.2, all.

Monday, April 28

Science: Played Jeopardy to review for Wednesday's test. Test review from Friday is due tomorrow.

Geometry: Took the Unit 8 Test, homework is to complete the 11.1 notes.

C. Reading:  Logs were due today.  If you did not bring your log to class, make sure you get it in tomorrow for late points.  Your new log was passed out today.  It will be due a week from today on Monday 5.5.14. 

R. Room Math:  Test Thursday.  Please turn in your homework packets by Thursday or before.  If you turn it in before, I will check it and return it so you can use your packet to study.  If not, please take home your workbook to study.  Also, see me for lunch/LRC if you have questions.

Spanish II: Write ten sentences using the superlative form. Due tomorrow.

French I: Write ten sentences using the blue words on pg 225. Due tomorrow.

Chinese: We are reviewing Friday's work, and then start to take Unit 4 Quiz.

Algebra - Homework: Completing the Square and Square Rooting (evens only)
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra/quadratics/completing_the_square/v/solving-quadratic-equations-by-completing-the-square

Humanities: Students checked 16.2 and were introduced to 16.3 in class. Homework is to complete 16.3 free choice.

Pre-Algebra: Today we looked at how to calculate a percent of change and how to use a percent of change to calculate a new amount. HW: 7.5 (font page)

ELA - Students continued the Writing Process with Day 5 of our Compare Contrast Writer's Workshop - Revising.  We copied the body paragraphs, introductions, and conclusions out of our journals and on to loose leaf paper.  This process guarantees at least one revision :).  Tomorrow we will perform Peer Editing sessions. Paper due Friday, May 2nd, AR2 due Friday, May 2nd. Homework: READ! Rough Draft, Journal #25

Technology - Kennedy - Students continued with their Moodle work by learning how to utilize the resources provided, complete an assignment, save it properly and submit it through Moodle.  This assignment will show up as M0.1 (Module 0 Task 1).  This is due by midnight tonight - tomorrow we will take a quiz that tests the METS (Michigan Educational Technology Standards) students recognize and analyze. Homework: finish and submit M0.1

Course 3: Today we talked about square roots.  Homework is worksheet 9.1, all.

Spanish I: HW--p188 #16 and 17--Write in complete sentences. We went over Gustar + Infinitive in class today (we did WKST#9 in class)--print from 8th grade blog or SraTom blog. We also reviewed using Ser vs. Estar in class

Friday, April 25

Science: Classes voted on whether or not they wanted to watch Bill Nye Sound while they worked on the sound and waves test review. The review is due on Tuesday.

Geometry: Reviewed for Monday's test by having students make practice test problems.

Chinese: Due Upstander activities, our unit quiz is postponed to be on Monday. We are reviewing this unit together during class.

C. Reading:  Logs are due Monday- all 5 days!

R. Room Math:  Study!!  Test on Thursday 5/1/14.  See me during lunch or LRC with questions.  Also, your homework packet is due on or before 5/1/14.

Mrs. Petersen mistakenly did not post Mrs. Kennedy's blog post yesterday. I apologize for any inconvenience. 

ELA - Students worked on body paragraphs during Compare Contrast Writer's Workshop Day 3.  The body paragraphs should be done by class tomorrow so we can work on our Introductions and Conclusions.

Homework: Body Paragraphs, read, Journal #22

Technology-Kennedy- Students had more time to complete their Internet Scavenger Hunt/Bibliography work. Due at the beginning of the hour tomorrow.

Algebra - Tricky lesson today!  We discussed Solving quadratics using the square root method.  Attached is the homework.

Spanish I: We learned "venir" and "acabar". HW --3.1 #4 and venir.acabar (if you need help, look at pp. 184 and 185 in text)

Spanish II: The Reflexive verb project and dream house project will be due by Monday. So is the verb packet.

French I: The 7.1 worksheet is due Monday.

Course 3: No homework.  Test on Chapter 8 today.

Pre-Algebra: 7.1-7.4 Quiz. No Homework

ELA - Students worked on introduction and conclusion paragraphs during Compare Contrast Writer's Workshop Day 4.  These paragraphs should be done by class Monday so we can work on our rough Drafts.  Peer Editing will be on Tuesday, and publishing will occur Wednesday-Friday. Homework: Introduction and Conclusion Paragraphs, READ

 

Technology-Kennedy- Students printed their Internet Scavenger Hunt/Bibliography.  We then moved on to the online classroom world of Moodle.  Students received their logins and passwords to Berkley Schools Moodle. We explored the rules of Netiquette and how very important keeping private information private, both personal and other's information and photos.  Staying safe while on the internet and involving parents when dealing with others online.

 

Thursday, April 24

Science: Completed the sound unit notes, homework is the properties of sound worksheet. 

Geometry: Unit 8 review for Monday's test. 

C. Reading:  Logs are due Monday, 4/28/14.  All five responses need to be completed.

R. Room Math:  Test/HW packet due on Thursday 5/1/14.  Try and turn your homework packet in early so I can check it.  This way, you can use it as another tool to study for your test next week.  Also, I am available during lunch time if you have questions.

Spanish II: The preterite verb worksheet is due on Monday.

 

French I: The 7.1 worksheet is due on Monday.

Chinese: We are reviewing Unit 4 by doing exercises on workbook p.123, 126, and 127.

Spanish I: Today we read/heard/talked about el coquí - -the Puerto Rican tree frog. Escuchar (listening portion completed). Ser/estar/tener --info and worksheet (classwork only). HW--textbook p 182 #6 (write all 10 complete sentences following the model)-due Friday.

Humanities: Students reviewed 16.1 in class today. No homework. Homework for Friday is to complete 16.2 guided reading.

Pre-Algebra: Review for tomorrow's quiz over 7.1-7.4

Be able to:

• convert fractions to percents and percents to fractions
• convert decimals to percents and percents to decimals
• solve percent problems using a proportion (is/of = %/100)
• solve word problems involving percent (i.e.: commission)

HW: Complete Review "Mid-Chapter Quiz" 

Wednesday, April 23

Science: Talked about sound and the properties of sound. Students took notes on sound after watching a variety of videos and other demonstrations on sonic booms, the Doppler effect and hair tricks!

Geometry: Reviewed solving systems of equations. Homework is the systems practice. Test Monday.

C. Reading:  Logs were passed out and all five days are due Monday 4/28/14.  Happy Reading!

R. Room Math:  THE TEST DATE AND HOMEWORK PACKET DUE DATE CHANGED!!  We will now have our test on Thursday 5/1/14.  Your homework packet will be due 5/1/14 unless you want to turn it in early.  If you turn it in early, I will check it and you can use it as another study guide!  I suggest this :)

Humanities: Students were introduced to chapter 16 in class today. Homework is to complete 16.1 notes.

Chinese: We are working on p.94 on textbook together in class, and students are doing class work on work book p.122.

ELA - Students worked on Organization during Compare Contrast Writer's Workshop Day 2.  This should be completed by tomorrow in order to begin their body paragraphs tomorrow. Homework: Organization sheet (page 1 & 2), read, Journal #20

Technology-Kennedy- Students completed their Internet Scavenger Hunt/Bibliography work. Due at the end of the hour tomorrow.

Spanish II: Write 5 sentences on what you did last weekend. Due tomorrow

 

French I: Write about yourself and your family. Describe them all. due Monday.

Pre-Algebra: Looking at how the proportion used to solve percent problems relates to the percent equation. HW: Activity 45 - Algebra by Design

Spanish 1: Finish conjuguemos activities from lab. Do 3.1 worksheet #2

Algebra - We took Chapter 10 part 1 test today.  Homework: complete notes from 10.4

April 22

Science: Quizzes were returned and students took the Legacy Day Survey.

Geometry: Reviewed properties of quadrilaterals, which we then applied to our recent review of slope to complete coordinate proofs. Homework is the coordinate proofs practice. Test Monday. 

Humanities: Students continued our introduction to the Civil War in class. No homework. 

C. Reading:  Logs are due today.  If you did not turn in your reading log, I will accept it tomorrow for late points.  Your new reading log is being passed out today and will be due Monday 4/28/14.  You still need to have five days filled out, even with the short week.  Pick a weekend day!

R. Room Math:  Your test is Monday 4/28/14.  Your homework packet is also due 4/28/14.  Please turn in your homework early if you want me to check it prior to the test.  It is a great tool to study from!

Spanish I: STUDY for VOCAB quiz--TOMORROW!!!!  (Wed). We will take it in the lab and then work on lab activity

Spanish II: Study your preterite verbs

French I: Make flash cards for the chapter 7 words.

Pre-Algebra: Today we delve more into using a proportion (is/of = %/100) to solve problems involving percent. HW: 7.2 (odds, 4, 8, 12) FYI...Quiz on Friday (4/25) over 7.1-7.4

ELA - Students began their Writer's Workshop - Compare Contrast with Day 1.  Historical Fiction AR quizzes are due today.  The next AR quiz is due May 2nd. Homework: Read, Journal # 18.

Technology - Kennedy - Students began an internet search and bibliography project.  They are to search the answers and enter a bibliography for each item.

Chinese: We are practicing speaking and writing about personal questions during class, and class work is on p.93:9. Unit 4 quiz will take place on this Friday.

Algebra - Test tomorrow!  (sections 10.1 - 10.3)  attached is the Practice Test (omit #8 and remember we changed #7)