Thursday, May 29

Science: Took the "Light & The Electromagnetic Spectrum" Quest. We will begin reviewing for the final tomorrow! 

Geometry: Went over the Chapter 12 Practice Test- homework is the Chapter 12 review in the book. Chapter 12 test tomorrow! 

Chinese: We are going to present the story books students make last week, and then continue review for the final.

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

R. Room Math:  Test is 6/6/14.  Homework packets are due on or before 6/6/14.  Purple group, finish workbook pages if you did not in class today.

Spanish 2: Chapter 6.1 test tomorrow. Both worksheets are due tomorrow.

French I: Chapter 8 unit quizzes tomorrow

Humanities: Students reviewed chapter 18 tests and discussed current events in class. No homework for Thursday.

ELA - Final work on Credos - due tomorrow illustrated with color, final draft format (NON ERASABLE, no pencil lines, neat, with all requirements).  Final Journal due - 50 entries.  Final AR quiz due date extended to June 6th. Homework: READ - Credo final draft, Journal entry #50

Technology - Kennedy - Work on Create for Family Budget.  We will begin presenting on Tuesday.

Algebra - Homework: ch 8 of the review packet (#8-27)

Course 3: We started to review for our final exam.  It is on June 5th and 6th.  Tonight students should make sure they are done through number 44 on the review.  All should be done by Monday.

Creative Writing: I Believe statements are due Monday. Notebook check will be Monday also. Must have all Reader's workshop lessons and associated writing for notebook check. Any missed lessons must be made up. Here are the PowerPoint slides if anyone needs them.

Pre-Algebra: Today we reviewed some practice problems for a short quiz students will complete on Monday over Polynomial addition, subtraction and multiplication. Students should have a foldable that reviews the steps for solving problems like these and may use this to help them prepare for the quiz. HW: Equation Solving Practice worksheet

Spanish I: We reviewed yesterday's study guide and received another study guide, very similar to the test. TEST -- tomorrow 5/30. Please finish classwork packets, study guides, and any missing HW for chapter 3.2. FINAL EXAM INFO:  We will be reviewing for the Final Exam every day until 6/9.  We will have multiple review sheets and packets.  They are designed for YOUR BENEFIT!!!  Do them for practice.  The exam covers EVERYTHING from the first day of school! **** You may bring a notecard (5x7 maximum) with ANY info on the back and front that you believe will help you-- vocab, conjugations, etc.  I will collect ALL PHONES at the beginning of the Final and give them back to you at the end.  If you do not finish, you must remain with me to finish the Final to be fair to everyone else taking it. There will be no leaving the room once the Final has been distributed. TEXT BOOKS ARE DUE ON 6/9 --- IF YOU LOST YOUR BOOK IT IS $61 TO REPLACE.

Wednesday, May 28

Final Exam Dates: 
Science- Wednesday, June 4
Geometry- Monday, June 9
Choir- Thursday, June 5
Spanish I- Monday, June 9
Algebra- Thursday, June 5 & Friday, June 6
Pre-Algebra- Thursday, June 5 & Friday, June 6
Spanish II & French - Friday, June 6 & Monday, June 9
Chinese- Friday, June 6

Science: Went over the refraction homework and practiced drawing angles of reflection. Homework is "WavesTown". Light & The Electromagnetic Spectrum Quest is tomorrow! 

Geometry: Worked on the chapter 12 practice test, chapter 12 test is Friday.

Humanities: Students took our chapter 18 test in school today. No homework.

Spanish 2: The verb packet is due tomorrow. The 6.1 chapter test is this Friday

French I: The 8.1 worksheet is due tomorrow.

C. Reading:  Logs were passed out.  Five days will be due on Monday 6/2/14.  Read daily.

R. Room Math: The homework packet will be due on or before, your choice, 6/6/14.  Your test will be 6/6/14.  Red group, please finish workbook pages for Wk 3, Day 2 that we started in class today, due tomorrow.

Algebra- Today we took the Chapter 11 test.  Homework tonight is the first page (front and back) of the review packet.

Pre-Algebra: Review of last night's homework, multiplying polynomials. Slate review for final exam. HW: no new homework assigned. Students retaking the Percent Applications Quiz tomorrow need to have their original quiz with corrections. 

Spanish I: Today we went to the lab.  You received a green study guide (just to read). Bring pink Study Guide to class to complete tomorrow (Thursday). We will also work on classwork packets for 3.2 due Friday. Check Family Access and get missing work in. 3.2 Test--Friday

Tuesday, May 27

Final Exam Dates: 
Science- Wednesday, June 4
Geometry- Monday, June 9
Choir- Thursday, June 5
Spanish I- Monday, June 9
Algebra- Thursday, June 5 & Friday, June 6
Pre-Algebra- Thursday, June 5 & Friday, June 6
Spanish II & French - Friday, June 6 & Monday, June 9
Chinese- Friday, June 6

Science: Completed notes on The Electromagnetic Spectrum, and then students worked with their tables to develop a mnemonic device to help memorize the spectrum. Light & The Electromagnetic Spectrum "Quest" Thursday, May 29.

Geometry: Finished chapter 12 with 12.7 notes. Homework is the 12.7 worksheet. Chapter 12 test is Friday, May 30.

Humanities: Students checked chapter 18 assessment and reviewed for our chapter 18 test in class today. Homework is to study for the chapter 18 test for tomorrow.

Course 3: Iowa Algebra Aptitude test today.  No homework.   Final Exam is June 5th and 6th.

C. Reading:  Logs are due today.  If you forgot your log, I will take them tomorrow for late points.  New logs are due 6/2/14 and were passed out today.

R. Room Math:  Students with have their next test/homework packet due date on 6/6/14.  Students should practice what they are learning in class at home daily.  Purple group needs to complete Week 3, Day 2 workbook pages if they did not finish them in class.

Algebra- Chapter 11 Test tomorrow.  Attached are the review and answers

ELA - Students typed and printed their final draft of their "This I Believe" statements (all color printers are out of order so these will be hand illustrated), I wanted students to have time to illustrate before the due date of Friday. Homework: illustrate, Journal entry #49, READ!

Technology - Kennedy - Family Budget Rough Drafts are due tomorrow.  Students will compile all print evidence in a Design Folder, each section separated (Investigate, Plan, Create, Evaluate) to check what belongs in each section please see the project packet directions.

Pre-Algebra: Today we created a foldable for our ISN to review the steps of Polynomial addition and subtractions. We also looked at two different methods for multiplying polynomials (FOIL and boxes). Students may use either method to complete their homework. HW: Multiplying Polynomials worksheet (1-10). Final Exam will be on Thursday, June 5th - we will spend lots of class time reviewing. Students scoring below a C- on the Percent Applications Quiz will retake during lunch on Thursday, May 29th. Students must have their original quiz with corrections.  

Spanish I: Today we took a practice test and a Grammar Quiz.  I also distributed Fiesta, for extra credit (complete, correct, and by Thursday-no exceptions).  See me for extras--not on blog. Wednesday--LAB and 3.2 Vocab re-take

Thursday, May 22

Final Exam Dates (Subject to change depending on what grade wins the spirit trip):
Science- Wednesday, June 4
Geometry- Monday, June 9
Choir- Thursday, June 5
Spanish I- Monday, June 9
Algebra- Thursday June 5 & Friday June 6
Pre-Algebra- Thursday, June 5
Spanish II & French - Thursday & Friday June 5 & 6
Chinese- Friday, June 6

Science: 1st hour completed the investigation from yesterday and will catch up with everyone else tomorrow. Took notes on refraction and started discussing the electromagnetic spectrum. Homework is the refraction worksheet. Light & The Electromagnetic Spectrum will be Thursday, May 29.

Geometry: 12.6 notes, surface area of spheres. Homework is the 12.6 worksheet. Chapter 12 test is Friday, May 30.

C. Reading:  Reading logs are due on Tuesday, 5/27/14.  All five responses need to be complete and your parent needs to sign off on it.

R. Room Math:  Your new homework packets will be passed out today and tentatively be due on 6/6/14.

Chinese: We are going to continue making the story book with illustration in them. Students are to complete the book today.

Spanish II: Study for the verb quizzes next week.

French I: Study for the unit quizzes next week

Humanities: Students checked 18.2/18.3 in class today. Students began to work on chapter 18 assessment in class today. Chapter 18 assessment is due Tuesday and students will have time to work on it in class tomorrow. Chapter 18 test is on Wednesday.

Course 3: Inequality test today.  No homework. 

Spanish I: THIS POST IS FOR 5/22 and 5/23. Today (Thurs) we are reading about Béisbol (pp 212-213) and answering questions (see 8th grade blog)--due Friday 5/23. We will play tic tac toe (ta ta ti) and work on the Repaso at the end of chapter 3.2. There is no HW over the weekend BUT Repaso is due Tuesday 5/27. We will have class Friday from 9:21-10 and then go to the Spirit Assembly

Algebra - Chapter 11 Practice Test due tomorrow for 2nd hour, Tuesday for hours 4,5,and 7.  The answers are attached as well.  Our Test is Wednesday, May 28 (choir students can take it on the 27th or 29th)

Pre-Algebra: Polynomials...What is a polynomial and how do we add them? HW: Adding Polynomials worksheet (Addition side only 1-10). Have a great Memorial Day!

ELA - Students continued with our "I Believe" statement.  Day 6 we expanded our seed ideas by questioning ourselves on our credo we wrote yesterday.  We are working our way to writing our own "Life Credo" or "I Believe" statement. Rough sketches of credo statement and illustration are due on Tuesday. Homework: READ! Journal entry #47

Technology - Kennedy - Students continued their "Family Budget" project. Remember all jobs require a maximum of 4 years college, be available in the city and state the student picked, and be entry wage.  No lawyers, doctors, professional athletes, or famous performers allowed. Homework: Rough drafts are due Tuesday.

Wednesday, May 21

Final Exam Dates (Subject to change depending on what grade wins the spirit trip):
Science- Wednesday, June 4
Geometry- Monday, June 9
Choir- Thursday, June 5
Spanish I- Monday, June 9
Algebra- Thursday June 5 & Friday June 6
Pre-Algebra- Thursday, June 5Spanish II - Thursday & Friday June 5 & 6
Chinese- Friday, June 6

Science: Continued investigating properties of light by observing how light reflects and refracts in a prism.  Light & The Electromagnetic Spectrum "Quest" Friday, May 30.

Geometry: Made prisms & pyramids with congruent bases to investigate the relationship between volume of a prism and volume of a pyramid, followed by 12.5 notes (volume of pyramids & cones). Homework is the 12.5 worksheet. Chapter 12 test Friday, May 30.

C. Reading:  Logs are due Tuesday with five responses.  Happy Reading!

R. Room Math:  Purple group should complete the two workbook pages they started in class if they did not finish them, due tomorrow.  Red group, no homework.

Humanities: Students finished working on 18.2 and began to work on 18.3 in class. Homework is to finish 18.2 and 18.3 for tomorrow. Please remember, we will have our chapter 18 assessment on Wednesday, May 28.

Spanish II: Book exercises pg 405 #8,11,12 & 13. due tomorrow.

French I: Study vocab and new verb.

Spanish I: Today we are doing a Lab Activity on comparisons/inequalities HW--check Family Access and find your missing assignments/classwork

ELA - Students continued with our "I Believe" statement.  Day 5 we wrote about "I hate it when" in our journals to see if we can find what really inspires us.  We are working our way to writing our own "Life Credo" or "I Believe" statement. Homework: READ! Journal entry #45

Technology - Kennedy - Students continued their "Family Budget" project. Remember all jobs require a maximum of 4 years college, be available in the city and state the student picked, and be entry wage.  No lawyers, doctors, professional athletes, or famous performers allowed. Rough draft sheets are in the room, sketch out what your visual aid is going to look like and write a rough draft of your speech. Homework: Rough Drafts of project are due Tuesday.

Algebra - Last lesson of the year!!  12.1 Inverse Variations.  Hwk:  12.1 (evens)

Pre-Algebra: Today we reviewed last night's homework page, "Linear Word Problems". We discussed how to write and graph the equations for word problems. We also began notes on Polynomials in our ISNs.  No homework was assigned today.  FINAL EXAM WILL BE June 5TH! We will spend a good amount of time reviewing and preparing. 

Course 3: We have a quiz tomorrow on inequalities.  Extra practice in the textbook on lessons 3.5, 3.6, 6.5,  and 6.6.

Chinese: We are working on translating the story book today in class.

Tuesday, May 20

Final Exam Dates (Subject to change depending on what grade wins the spirit trip):
Science- Wednesday, June 5
Geometry- Monday, June 9
Choir- Thursday, June 5
Spanish I- Monday, June 9
Algebra- Thursday June 5 & Friday June 6
Spanish II - Thursday & Friday June 5 & 6
Chinese- Friday, June 6

Science: Students worked collaboratively to read and take notes on the law of reflection and other ways that light interacts with surfaces. Homework is the Law of Reflection. Light & The Electromagnetic Spectrum "Quest" is Friday, May 30.

Geometry: Took notes on 12.4, volume of cylinders & prisms, homework is the 12.4 worksheet. Chapter 12 test is Friday, May 30.

Corrective Reading:  New logs were passed out yesterday and are due (5 days filled out) on Tuesday 5/27/14.

R. Room Math:  Test today!  Homework due today!  If you forgot your homework, please turn it in by tomorrow for late points!  Your new homework packets will not be passed out until Thursday, enjoy!

Algebra- homework: Simplifying Radical practice (all)

Spanish II: Practice preterite verbs for the quizzes next week and the test next Friday, May 30.

French I: Study Chap 8 vocab and the new verb for quizzes next week.

Course 3: We practiced inequalities with distributive property and problem solving.  Homework is a two-sided worksheet.

ELA - Students continued with our "I Believe" statement.  Day 4 we listened to and read some "This I Believe" statements from MPR then wrote how they spoke to us.  We are working our way to writing our own "Life Credo" or "I Believe" statement. Students then began their own rough draft of their statement. Homework: READ! Journal entry #43

Technology - Kennedy - Students continued their "Family Budget" project. Remember all jobs require a maximum of 4 years college, be available in the city and state the student picked, and be entry wage.  No lawyers, doctors, professional athletes, or famous performers allowed. Homework: all Investigate due by Wednesday; spreadsheet, bibliography, and print evidence.

Spanish I: Today we continued comparisons.  Classwork: p209 #16 and #18 (we listened to #17). We also worked as tables making comparisons about school years. Tomorrow --we are in the lab and the VOCAB QUIZ makeup will take place.

Per-Algebra: Today we review some prerequisite skills needed for our next unit. We worked on using exponent rules and graphing linear equations. HW: Linear Word Problems worksheet (front and back)

Humanities: Students reviewed 18.1 and began to work on 18.2 in class. No homework.

Monday, May 19

Final Exam Dates:
Science- Wednesday, June 5
Geometry- Monday, June 9
Choir- Thursday, June 5
Spanish I- Monday, June 9
Algebra- Thursday June 5 & Friday June 6
Spanish II - Thursday & Friday June 5 & 6
Chinese- Friday, June 6

Science: Investigation 22-B - The Law of Reflection was completed in class today. Light & The Electromagnetic Spectrum Quest Friday, May 30.

Geometry: 12.3- Surface area of prisms & pyramids. Homework is the 12.3 worksheet. Chapter 12 test Friday, May 30.

Chinese: We are going to take post-test, and then continue making the story book.

Corrective Reading:  New logs were passed out today and are due (5 days filled out) on Tuesday 5/27/14.  If you forgot your log today, please turn it in tomorrow for late points.

R. Room Math:  Test on/homework packets due 5/20/14.  Please study!!!  You wrote wrote pages to study on the front of your workbook.

Humanities: Students finished presenting Civil War projects and began to work on 18.1 in class. Homework is to finish 18.1 free choice.

Spanish II: Study your verbs for the test next week.

French I: Begin studying your new vocab and make flash cards for the words on pg 259

Pre-Algebra: Percent Applications Quiz (no homework assigned)

Algebra - homework (2-12 evens)

Spanish I: Today we learned about making comparisons and the verb "saber"--to know facts or how to do something (different from "conocer" -to know people. be familiar with). Please look through pp.207-209 if absent and do the notas (8th grade blog). HW-comparaciones sheet (blog) and do #15 on p. 209 on the back of the sheet; due tomorrow. TEST--5/30

ELA - Students continued with our "I Believe" statement.  Day 3 we read more quotes and wrote how they spoke to us.  We are working our way to writing our own "Life Credo" or "I Believe" statement. Homework: READ! Journal entry #41

Technology - Kennedy - Students continued their "Family Budget" project. Remember all jobs require a maximum of 4 years college, be available in the city and state the student picked, and be entry wage.  No lawyers, doctors, professional athletes, or famous performers allowed. Homework: all Investigate due by Wednesday; spreadsheet, bibliography, and print evidence.

Course 3: Worksheet 6.6, all.