Friday, December 12

Humanities: Students shared Bill of Rights current events in class. No homework.

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 Friday, December 19

TEST: Friday, December 19

Pre-Algebra: Today we finished the Chapter 3 Test and students that were done work on a Chapters 1 - 3 Cumulative Review. No homework.

Science: Unit 2 tests were returned and we discussed them, then students had the hour to continue researching for our energy source cross-curricular project with language arts. Resources have also been posted to the blog- students need to focus on keeping track of their sources while researching. 

Geometry: Began unit 4: dilation & symmetry. 

Algebra: I have posted the answers to Review #1 that we went over today in class. Homework: Chapter 5 Review.

Chinese: We have homework this weekend. Please check the class blog.

ELA - Students received their Literary Essays back with the opportunity to rewrite and resubmit by Monday, December 15th. A checklist was given to help guide rewrites and class time available today through Friday. Rewrites will only be graded if accompanied by first paper and rubric. Homework: Journal entry #2.39 & READ!!!!

Links for Research 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

Thursday, December 11

Science: Continued researching energy sources for our cross curricular project with language arts. Today we focused on researching how the energy source is used to generate electricity and how well it would work in Michigan. 

Geometry: Took the 3.5 & 3.6 quiz.

Pre-Algebra: Today we took the Chapter 3 test. No homework.

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 - Students received their Literary Essays back with the opportunity to rewrite and resubmit by Monday, December 15th. A checklist was given to help guide rewrites and class time available today through Friday. Rewrites will only be graded if accompanied by first paper and rubric. Homework: Journal entry #2.39 & READ!!!!

Algebra: We completed Review #1. No official homework today. Our test on Chapter 5 will be on Tuesday, December 16.  

Wednesday, December 10

Science: Began researching alternative energy sources for the cross-curricular research project with language arts. Students should have one article (can be electronic or physical) to bring with them to L.A. tomorrow.

Geometry: Reviewed for the 3.5 & 3.6 "Quest" tomorrow. 

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

Humanities: Students checked 6.3 of the text and began to work on 6.2 section assessment in class. Students should work on number five first, then work through numbers one through four. Number six is not required.

Algebra: We are at the end of our chapter. Chapter 5 test will be given next Tuesday (12/16). Homework: Ch 5 review packet is due the end of the hour tomorrow.

Pre-Algebra: Today we completed a Chapter 3 Review. The students were able to check their answers in class. If the review was not complete, it is homework. The answers will be on my website http://norupstein.weebly.com/pre-algebra-notes-and-homework . Please have your child check the answers.

Spanish: WHAT WE DID TODAY: We began reviewing for the Part 1 of the Chapter 2 Test which will be on Monday, December 15. Students received Test Review Packets, and worked on them in class. TAREA:

Study for the Test. Students should have pages 11 - 14 completed in the Test Review Packet for tomorrow's class. 

Band:  Here's a video pre-view for tomorrow's band concert! 

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!