Friday, October 10

Science: We discussed the final portion of the "How Fast Am I?" lab, the critique/reflection, and then students had the remainder of the hour to work on writing their rough drafts. Rough drafts can be either handwritten or typed, but final drafts must be typed.
Tuesday, October 14: Rough drafts due
Thursday, October 16: Final drafts due
Tuesday, October 21: Unit 1 Test

Geometry: Students took the Reflection quiz today. Homework is to complete the investigate and reflect on page 12.

RR English: Logs are due Monday. Please follow what the reader's responses ask you to do!!!

RR Math: Math packets will be due one week from today- next Friday.

Enjoy your weekend!

Chinese: We have writing assignment and due date is Oct 13, Monday. Please check the blog for detail. Test is scheduled on Oct 17, Friday. All the target phrases in mini story 1.1.and 1.2. Please check the class blog for detailed information.

Pre-Algebra: Today we took notes over 2.1. There is no homework for the weekend, unless you have missing assignments. The blank and completed notes as well as old homework can be found at http://norupstein.weebly.com/pre-algebra-notes-and-homework. Enjoy your weekend!! :)

Spanish (Farah): WHAT WE DID TODAY: Today, we learned the question words and learned how to form a sentence with a question. HOMEWORK: Complete test review packet distributed yesterday. Due Monday. ¡Tengan un buen fin de semana! Question Word Chant & Organizadores are attached

ELA- Students continued their Reader's Workshop with Day 5 - discussing Problems/Conflicts and their solutions or lack thereof. We then did a quick on Demand Writing on The Giver giving a thesis on the book and backing it up from evidence found in the novel. No Journal requirements for the weekend, however if you are behind in your journal entries, the weekend is a great time to catch up or work on extra entries to gain extra credit. Homework: Read

Algebra: We took our test today. No homework.

Thursday, October 9

Science: Today students used their data to write the data analysis and conclusions portions of their lab. Tomorrow we will wrap up with the critique/reflection and students will begin writing their rough drafts, which we will continue on Monday. Students will have access to laptops in class tomorrow and Monday to type, so they should bring flash-drives if necessary to save their work. Students may also bring in their own technology for typing up their labs. This lab is a 50 point summative assessment! 
Tuesday, October 14: Rough draft due for peer review 
Thursday, October 16: Final draft of lab due
Tuesday, October 21: Unit 1 test

Geometry: Completed our discussion of reflections by sharing the trends students noticed in last night's homework. We than practiced reflections via construction and in the coordinate plane. Homework is the reflection handout, reflection quiz tomorrow! 

French 2: Study for the unit test on Tuesday. 

RR Math: Test corrections due Friday. I will not accept late corrections. Work on your packets, due next Friday. Purple group, finish your workbook pages for tomorrow if you did not in class.

RR English: 5 reading log responses are due Monday. 

ELA - Students continued their studies of Dystopian Societies in Science Fiction with Reader's Workshop Day 4. We discussed the new events in Jonas' life and decided what should be added to his life map. I also discussed reading quizzes with students. Many students have not been keeping up on quizzes and are in jeopardy of failing that portion of the class. Please discuss this with your student as all know how many quizzes they need to take to complete this Summative Assessment. Homework: Journal entry #1.32 Read Chapters 9-11

Pre-Algebra: We finished the Chapter 1 Test. There is no homework unless you have missing assignments.

Spanish (Farah): WHAT WE DID TODAY:

Today, students received the Test Review packet which is due on Monday, October 13. Afterward, they completed the Cultural Scavenger Hunt with partners.

HOMEWORK:

Study for Test next Wednesday. Topics covered will be: the verb 'Ser,' Telling Time, Question Words, Vocabulary.

Wednesday, October 8

Science: Using the data collected yesterday students made distance/time and speed/time graphs. We will continue working on the lab tomorrow, writing the data analysis and conclusions sections of our lab.
Tuesday, October 14: Rough draft of lab due for peer review
Thursday, October 16: Final draft of lab due
Tuesday, October 21: Unit 1 Test

Geometry: Taking our understanding of rigid motions students explored reflections. Reflection quiz Friday.

RR English: Your new reading log is due on Monday.

RR Math: Work on test corrections due Friday.

Red group- finish your workbook from class today if you did not have time today.

Pre-Algebra: We started the Chapter 1 Test. No homework :)

ELA - Last night's journal entry was checked and some students shared their paragraphs. We then moved on to Reader's Workshop Day 3, we created a life map of the main character, Jonas, to be filled through out the book. We filled in the first three events as these occurred in the first five chapters. Homework: Journal entry #1.30 and Read Chapters 6-8

French 2: Unit 9 test on Tuesday

Algebra: More reviewing. Homework: Chapter Review

Tuesday, October 7

Science: Students collected data for the "How Fast Am I?" lab. We will spend the remainder of this week making graphs and writing rough drafts. Important upcoming due dates:
Tuesday, October 14: Rough draft of lab due for peer review
Thursday, October 16: Final draft of lab due
Tuesday, October 21: Unit 1 Test

Geometry:Began our investigation of transformations and rigid motions today by classifying rigid motions. Homework is the transformation and rigid motion practice #1-15. Reflection quiz is Friday.

RR Math and RR English: Tomorrow is the last day I will accept late math homework and or reading logs that were due Monday.

RR English: Your new reading log is due on Monday.

RR Math: Work on test corrections.

French 2: Unit 9 test on Tuesday, Oct 14th

ELA - Students discussed the similarities and differences between our world and the world of The Giver, during our Reader's Workshop Day 2 Active Engagement. We then created a Venn Diagram of these similarities and differences. Students were then given about 20 minutes to read and fill in their Venn Diagrams. Tonight's journal entry should be a paragraph or two comparing and contrasting the two worlds. Homework: Journal entry (described above) # 1.28, Read Chapters 3-5

Algebra: Started reviewing for Friday's test. Homework: Review. Attached is the problem solving review and equation review. 

Humanities: Students worked on 2.5 section assessment in class today. Homework is to complete 2.5 section assessment if it is not finished.

*I am going to be out of the district for the remainder for the week. Homework is as follows.

Wednesday-3.1 section assessment

Thursday-3.2 section assessment

Friday-3.3 section assessment

**I will collect four assignments when I return on Monday. We will review all of chapter three upon my return.

Physical Education

Answer the following questions

·         What skill is hard for you to master in flag football? Explain why and how you might improve.

·         Where would you most like to see improvement in yourself?

·         How do you know when you really understand something?

Criteria

• Essay should be informative and 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.,October 8th

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.

Monday, October 6

Science: Today student's planned their experiment for the "How Fast Am I" lab. This lab is a summative assessment for students to demonstrate both their understanding of the scientific method and their understanding of how distance, time and velocity are related and represented graphically. Students must have their research, purpose, hypothesis, materials and procedures written for class tomorrow and be prepared to go outside and collect data in class tomorrow.

French 2: Unit 9 quizzes tomorrow. Study the practice one from Friday, and make sure you check it against the answers on the blog.

Pre-Algebra: Today we began the Chapter 1 Cumulative Review. This is due Wednesday. The will work on this in class today and Wednesday. The Chapter 1 Test is also Wednesday, October 8. I will answer questions Wednesday before the test. For extra practice before the test, go to http://www.classzone.com/cz/books/pre_alg/resources/applications/eWorkbook/index.html . This link is also available on my website. I will also post the answers to the Cumulative Review Tuesday night. The Cumulative Review is available at http://norupstein.weebly.com/pre-algebra-notes-and-homework .

RR English: Reading logs were due today. If you did not turn one in, please do so by tomorrow. Your new reading log was passed out and will be due Monday 10.13.14

RR Math: Homework was due today. If you did not turn in your homework, please do so by tomorrow. Students took a test in class today.

Geometry: Went over the Unit 1 Test and discussed some of the terms we will investigate in Unit 2 which is on transformations.

Algebra: We discussed Rates, ratios and proportions. Homework: wkst 3.5/3.6

ELA- Students took their Grammar Chapter 2: Nouns quiz. We then moved on to our Reader's Workshop Science Fiction. After The Giver by Lois Lowry was handed out we discussed the setting and read the first few pages together. Those students that said the read this book in 5th grade were given the book anyway. There are many topics that are beyond 5th grade understanding, trust me they didn't "get" the full meaning of the book. The students were given about 20 minutes to read in class. Homework: Read Chapters 1-2, Journal entry #1.26

Physical Education

8^th grade

Homework

Answer the following questions

·         What skill is hard for you to master in flag football? Explain why and how you might improve.

·         Where would you most like to see improvement in yourself?

·         How do you know when you really understand something?

Criteria

• Essay should be informative and 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.,October 8th

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.

Friday, September 3

Science: Shared the stories students wrote about Tim asking Caroline out to match the position time and speed time graphs. We then did one more review exercise and practice with both speed time and distance time graphs. Next week we will be working on the "How Fast Am I?" inquiry lab.

Geometry: Took the unit 1 Test

Humanities: Students finished working on section 2.3 in class today. Homework is to complete 2.3 if it is not finished.

RR Math: Math homework due Monday. Math test on Monday- please study! You wrote down the page numbers to study and if you turned in your homework packet early, you can use that to study as well. Also, use your notes!

RR English: Logs due Monday. Please submit on paper or the back of the log. All five days must be filled out with exactly what the response asks you to do!

ELA - Students were given the hour to read and review/finish their Grammar Chapter 2: Nouns packet. Quiz on Monday

Pre-Algebra: Today we finished taking notes on 1.8. The homework is 1.8 18-20. The Chapter 1 Test is Wednesday, October 8. The notes, homework and extra graph paper can be found at http://norupstein.weebly.com/pre-algebra-notes-and-homework . Have a great weekend!!

Chinese: Please check the class blog for the assignments.

Algebra: We took a quiz today. Homework is the Problem Solving Workshop due on Monday. 

Physical Education

8^th grade

Homework

Answer the following questions

·         What skill is hard for you to master in flag football? Explain why and how you might improve.

·         Where would you most like to see improvement in yourself?

·         How do you know when you really understand something?

Criteria

• Essay should be informative and 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.,October 8th

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.

Thursday, October 2

French 2: Vocab quiz on Monday on 9.2 and 9.3 words (blue and orange). Unit quiz on chapter 9 on Tuesday. Unit 90 test on Thursday

Science: Continued practicing graphing motion using stories. We will share our graphs and stories in class tomorrow. 

Geometry: Went over the review- homework is to study for tomorrow test! Some suggested review questions from the geometry book are pg. 60 #1-8, pg. 61 #13-19, pg. 168 #34-38, pg. 169 #40-44, pg. 167 #28 & 31, pg. 166 #19-21, pg. 160 #42, and pg. 159 #21, 37 & 41.

RR English: Logs are due Monday. 5 days. Please follow the reader's response questions for full points. Use the back of the log or separate paper to answer your questions.

RR Math:

-Red group should finish any workbook pages not completed today in class, due tomorrow.

-Both groups, homework packet will be due on or BEFORE Monday 10-6-14.

-Both groups, your test will be Monday 10-6-14. Please study.

ELA - Today we worked on our Grammar Packets, I reviewed the first four lessons (all should have been basic noun review for all). We then went over the lessons 2.5 and 2.6 that are a little bit harder. Students were then given the hour to continue their work or read. They will be given tomorrow to work on the packets as well, as many did not finish in class today. The quiz will still be on Monday. Homework: Journal entry, Read

Humanities: Students were introduced to, and began to work on, 2.3 of the textbook. 2.3 guided questions are due on Monday.

Pre-Algebra: Today, we took notes on 1.8, coordinate planes and graphing. The homework is 1.8, 1-17 all. This is due tomorrow. The Chapter 1 Test will be Wednesday, October 8. The notes, homework and extra graph paper can be found at  http://norupstein.weebly.com/pre-algebra-notes-and-homework .

Physical Education

8^th grade

Homework

Answer the following questions

·         What skill is hard for you to master in flag football? Explain why and how you might improve.

·         Where would you most like to see improvement in yourself?

·         How do you know when you really understand something?

Criteria

• Essay should be informative and 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.,October 8th

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.