Links for Science & Language Arts Project

Science Links for Research Project:

General Links
http://energy.gov/eere/office-energy-efficiency-renewable-energy
http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/story/index.html
DTE
DTE- Green Energy

Hydropower
http://energy.gov/eere/renewables/water
http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/story/chapter12.html
http://www.eia.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=biomass_home

Solar Power
http://energy.gov/eere/renewables/solar
http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/story/chapter15.html
http://www.eia.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=solar_home

Nuclear Power
http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/story/chapter13.html
http://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/index.cfm?page=nuclear_home
Detroit Edison
Detroit Edison 2

Wind Power
http://energy.gov/eere/renewables/wind
http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/story/chapter16.html
http://www.eia.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=wind_home
DTE

Biomass
http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/story/chapter10.html
http://www.eia.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=biomass_home
http://www.dtebe.com/

Ocean
http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/story/chapter14.html

Geothermal
http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/story/chapter11.html
http://www.eia.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=geothermal_home

Fossil Fuels
http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/story/chapter08.html
http://www.eia.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=nonrenewable_home-basics

Tuesday, December 9

Science: Began our unit on Energy by reviewing what students know about states and forms of energy as well as discussing the pros and cons of different energy sources. Tomorrow students will begin researching energy sources for our cross-curricular project with language arts.

Geometry: Extended our use of triangle congruence in proofs by analyzing "detour" proofs and missing diagram proofs. Homework is to complete the Isosceles triangle theorem practice, #10-12. 3.5-3.6 Quest on Thursday.

RR English:

Read every evening

Reading log is due Monday, December 15

parents must sign reading logs

RR Math:

A section of math should be completed each night

Math packet is due Monday, December 16

TEST: Monday, December 16

ELA - Reader's Workshop Day 4 - Students read an article about varied alternative energy sources (skeptic, bizarre sources, good news & energy sources) and then taught their elbow partners and one other student about the topics. Homework: Journal entry #2.36 & READ!!!!

French 2: 11.2 worksheet is due on Monday, Dec 15th

Humanities: Students checked 6.1 in class today. Homework is to work on numbers 1, 2, 3 and 5 of 6.3 section assessment.

Algebra: We worked on line of best fit. We modeled how to find it using our own data we collected in class. Homework: Finding Line of Best Fit worksheet

Monday, December 8

Science: Took the Unit 2- Newton's Laws of Motion- Test. Lab corrections are due tomorrow.

Geometry: Discussed the isosceles triangle theorem (base angle theorem and converse). No homework. Quiz on 3.5 & 3.6 Thursday.

Lyskawa: Students were introduced to 6.1 of the text and began to work on 6.1 guided questions and a graphic organizer found in 6.1 section assessment. Homework is to complete the work for 6.1.

RR English:

Read every evening

Reading log is due Monday, December 15

parents must sign reading logs

RR Math:

A section of math should be completed each night

Math packet is due Monday, December 16

TEST: Monday, December 16

Pre-Algebra: Today we continued working on solving and graphing two-step inequalities. Here is what we are doing the rest of the week: Tuesday: Chapter 3 Review in the lab - NO COAT, NO LAB. Wednesday: Chapter 3 Review in class, Thursday: Chapter 3 Test, Friday: Finish test

Algebra: more practice with parallel and perpendicular lines. Homework: worksheet (1-20)

ELA - Day 3 of Reader's Workshop Informational Text - Students learned about headings and practiced adding headings to an article I read out loud to them and a video they viewed (links for both are in the notes of the Power Point Slide). We then practiced taking like information from multiple sources and organizing them in an outline. Practice for when we get to writing our Position Paper after break. Homework: Journal entry # 2.34 READ! 

Friday, December 5

Geometry: Finished discussing triangle sum theorem. Homework is to complete the triangle sum theorem practice.

RR English:

Read every evening

Reading log is due Monday, December 8

parents must sign reading logs

RR Math:

A section of math should be completed each night

Math packet is due Monday, December 8

TEST: Monday, December 8 

ELA - Day 2 of Reader's Workshop Informational Text - Students viewed a video on Informational text and the way author's use point of view to sway their audiences. We talked about the article we read yesterday and how that author used the images and his or her words to create a bias in the article. Homework: READ! 

Spanish: WHAT WE DID THIS WEEK: We participated in communicative activities- asking and answering scripted questions with our classmates.

We learned about-

Prepositions of Location

• p. 60, Exercises 1 & 2
• p. 62, Ex. 1 & 2

Numbers

• p. 65, Ex. 1 & 2

NEXT WEEK

We will spend time reviewing all we've learned in preparation for the tests beginning on Thursday (the chapter test will be divided into sections for testing)

Chinese: Please read the story to your parents or any members in your household and ask them to sign on the last page of the story. Test is scheduled on Dec 12, Friday and it covers Mini Story 1.3 & 1.4

Humanities: Students reviewed 5.4 and shared current events in class. No homework.

Algebra: Homework: Problem Solving Workshop (copies posted on the blog yesterday) is due on Monday and wkst 5.5 (evens only)

Science: Went over the review for Monday's test, below is a video of the answers shared by 6th hour.

Thursday, November 4

Science: Played Jeopardy to review for Monday's test. The review from yesterday is due tomorrow.

Geometry: Discussed the triangle sum theorem.

RR English:

Read every evening

Reading log is due Monday, December 8

parents must sign reading logs

RR Math:

A section of math should be completed each night

Math packet is due Monday, December 8

TEST: Monday, December 8 

Humanities: Students presented Constitution projects, and began to work on 5.4 section assessment in class. 5.4 section assessment and current events are due Friday.

ELA - Students began learning the skills used when reading Informational Texts during our Day 1 Session of Reader's Workshop. We looked at an article on Nuclear Power and discussed the headings and bold text. We took notes on the important information in the article. Homework: Journal # 2.31 & READ

Algebra: We answered questions about the Problem Solving Workshop (due on Monday) and discussed section 5.4. Homework: worksheet 5.4B (odds only)

Pre-Algebra: Today we worked on 3.5, solving inequalities using the multiplying and dividing properties. The homework is 3.5, 1-29 odd. The notes and homework are available at http://norupstein.weebly.com/pre-algebra-notes-and-homework .

Humanities: Here's a video from Mr. Lyskawa's class

Wednesday, November 3

Science: Went over last night's mass v weight and momentum practice. Students then began reviewing for Monday's test on Newton's laws of motion. The review is due on Friday.

Geometry: Took the Unit 3 (triangle congruence) test.

Humanities: Students worked on Constitution projects and 5.4 section assessment in class today. Project presentations will be tomorrow. Homework is to complete 5.4 section assessment and a current event for Friday.

RR English:

Read every evening

Reading log is due Monday, December 1

parents must sign reading logs

RR Math:

A section of math should be completed each night

Math packet is due Monday, December 8

TEST: Monday, December 8

ELA- Students published their Literary Analysis, read, took AR quizzes. Literary Analysis papers due in final published form today by the end of class.Tomorrow we will start a Reader's Workshop on Informational/Non-fiction reading. This Reader's Workshop will lead into our cross curricular project with Science on alternative energy sources.  Homework: Journal #2.29 & Read (students should have at least half of their points read and quizzed for the marking period)

Algebra: We took a short quiz on sections 5.1 and 5.2 (scores are posted on Family Access), I assigned a Problem Solving Workshop (the workshop and answer sheet are attached). It is due on Monday. Bring clarifying questions tomorrow.

Tuesday, December 2

Science: Used what we've learned about momentum to analyze the momentum involved with the collision data collected before break. We also talked about lab corrections, which are due Tuesday, December 9. Homework is the momentum and mass v. weight practice. We will begin reviewing for the unit 2 test tomorrow, the test is Monday, December 8.

Geometry: Went over the review for tomorrow's test. Homework is to study for the test. Here's a video of Max summarizing triangle congruence: 

RR English:

Read every evening

Reading log is due Monday, December 8

parents must sign reading logs

RR Math:

A section of math should be completed each night

Math packet is due Monday, December 8

TEST: Monday, December 8 

ELA- Students published their Literary Analysis, read, took AR quizzes. Tomorrow will be the same, so check and see where your student needs to catch up and utilize this time wisely! Literary Analysis papers due in final published form tomorrow by the end of class. Homework: Journal #2.28, Read, Lit Analysis paper

Pre-Algebra: Today we went to the computer lab and practiced solving and graphing inequalities, as well as writing one and two-step equations to solve story problems.

Humanities: Students reviewed 5.3 and worked on group presentations in class. Students will have 20 to 30 minutes to work on presentations tomorrow. If you need more time, please work at home. Current events are due Friday. Watch Mr. Lyskawa's summary video!

Algebra: We will take a short quiz tomorrow (sections 5.1-5.2). Homework: Story problems for sections 5.1-5.2