Monday, January 26

Welcome to the 2nd semester- 8th grade is 1/2 over!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Science: Went over the review for the midterm. Homework is to study for tomorrow's test.

Geometry: Went over the midterm, and then started Unit 5- Symmetry. The Symmetry Handout is homework.

Humanities: Students turned in political cartoons and were introduced to inquiry projects in class. Please review the project rubric that was sent home today. Homework for the week will be to work on the project. Projects are due Monday, February 2nd.

Algebra: We started chapter 8 today. Attached are completed notes and the homework.

Friday, January 23

Science: 5th-7th hour worked on the midterm review, the review is due Monday for all classes. Science midterm is Tuesday.

Geometry: Took the second half of the midterm and shared breakfast (Thank you Nathan for the pancakes and Gabe for the donuts!)

ELA - 1/2 Day flip day - students were given the opportunity to read To Kill a Mockingbird (TKM) and ask any questions they may have about the book. No teaching point. Chapters 1-4 due Monday. Technology 2nd & 3rd hr - We begin on Monday! New Typing Web logins will be given. Please bring a folder for class papers and a folder to be used for handing in projects (Design Folder).

French 2: Study for the midterm on Thurs and Friday

RR English:

Read every evening

Reading log is due Monday, January 26, 1015

parents must sign reading logs

RR Math:

A section of math should be completed each night

Math packet is due Friday, February 26, 2015

TEST: Friday, February 26 

Thursday, January 22

Science: Played jeopardy to review for Tuesday's midterm. Midterm review is due on Monday.

Geometry: Day 1 of the midterm.

Humanities: Students reviewed "expansion" questions and began to work on political cartoons in class. Homework is to complete the political cartoons and to think of a topic for next week's historical inquiry project.

ELA - Reader's Workshop Realistic Fiction Day 1 - Students received their To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. We read the first chapter together and discussed any unfamiliar concepts (Southern living in the 1930s) and customs. Chapters 1-4 are due finished by Monday. This unit will entail reading at least one chapter per day with an analysis paper as the Summative Assessment.

Pre-Algebra: Students were given their 4.1 - 4.1 quizzes back. Quiz corrections are due Monday with parent or guardian signature. We also reviewed the 4.6 homework from last night. The homework for the weekend is 4.6 2-28 even due Monday on a separate sheet of paper.

RR English:

Read every evening

Reading log is due Monday, January 26

parents must sign reading logs

RR Math:

A section of math should be completed each night

Math packet is due Thursday, February 5

TEST: Thursday, February 5

Wednesday, January 21

Science: Quests were returned and students had an opportunity to do quest corrections in class, quest corrections are due tomorrow. Midterm review is due on Monday, midterm is Tuesday.

Geometry: Went over unit 4 on the midterm review. Midterm starts tomorrow! Homework is to study.

Humanities: Students studied graphs and maps on pp. 288/289 of the text. Homework is to answer the guided questions for pp. 288/289 (see attached).

Pre-Algebra: Today we took notes over 4.6. The homework is 4.6, 1-27 odd. This is due tomorrow on a separate sheet of paper. The notes and homework can be found on http://norupstein.weebly.com/pre-algebra-notes-and-homework .

Tuesday, January 20

Midterm Exam Schedule- Thank you Mrs. Graham for these helpful studying hints! 
January 21- Algebra & Chinese Reading
January 22- Geometry & Chinese Writing
January 23- Geometry
January 27- Science
January 29 & 30- French 1 & 3, Spanish 1

Science: Began reviewing for the midterm, the review is due Friday. 

Geometry: Went over unit 2 & 3 on the midterm review, homework is to finish unit 4. 

Algebra: Midterm starts tomorrow. Students have 2 reviews with the answers. Study!!!

RR English:

Read every evening

Reading log is due Monday, January 26, 1015

parents must sign reading logs

RR Math:

A section of math should be completed each night

Math packet is due Thursday, February 5

TEST: Thursday, February 5

Humanities: Students received grades from Friday's chapter 8 test, and shared current events in class. No homework.

Friday, January 17

Midterm Exam Schedule- Thank you Mrs. Graham for these helpful studying hints! 
January 20- Chinese Listening
January 21- Algebra & Chinese Reading
January 22- Geometry & Chinese Writing
January 23- Geometry
January 27- Science
January 29 & 30- French 1 & 3, Spanish 1

Science: Took the Unit 3- Energy Quest. No homework! We will start reviewing for the midterm next week.

Geometry: Went over unit 1 on the midterm review. Homework is to complete units 2 & 3 on the review. 

Humanities: Students took our chapter 8 test today in class. Homework is to complete a current event for Tuesday.

RR English:

Read every evening

Reading log is due Tuesday, January 20

parents must sign reading logs

RR Math:

A section of math should be completed each night

Math packet is due Tuesday, January 20

TEST: Tuesday, January 20

Algebra: Review for Midterm. Packet should be completed by Tuesday. Have questions ready! 

Pre-Algebra: Today we worked more with factors and what they mean. We played an interactive game where students had to use the factors of numbers to decide the strategy of winning the game. I have attached the link to the applet if your child wants to practice this over the weekend http://illuminations.nctm.org/Activity.aspx?id=4134 . The homework is to complete any missing work from this week.

Thursday, January 15

Tentative Midterm Exam Schedule
January 20- Chinese Listening
January 21- Algebra & Chinese Reading
January 22- Geometry & Chinese Writing
January 23- Geometry
January 27- Science
January 29 & 30- French 1 & 3, Spanish 1

Science:Completed investigation 10B and went over the efficiency homework from yesterday. Students then worked on the Forms of Energy review that they received yesterday. Forms of Energy (ALL) is homework. Energy "Quest" tomorrow.

Geometry: Worked on the midterm review. Units 1  from the review is due tomorrow.

Humanities: Students reviewed for our chapter 8 test tomorrow. Homework is to study for the test. Current events are due Tuesday.

French 2: Chap 12 test on Friday 23rd, which is a flip day, so students will have French 2.

Pre-Algebra: Today, students were given a chance to finish/look over their quiz. We started notes on 4.5. The homework is 4.5, 1 - 33 odd. Notes and homework are available at http://norupstein.weebly.com/pre-algebra-notes-and-homework .

Algebra:  We took our Chapter 7 test today. Homework : midterm exam chapters 1 and 2 review. 

RR English:

Read every evening

Reading log is due Tuesday, January 20, 1015

parents must sign reading logs

RR Math:

A section of math should be completed each night

Math packet is due Tuesday, January 20, 2015

TEST: Tuesday, January 20, 2015

ELA - Students continued their study of Verbs with Grammar 4.5 Irregular Verbs and 4.6 Simple Tenses. Journals are due Wednesday, January 21 - 60 entries for 2nd Marking Period. AR points are due Thursday, January 22 - adjusted per student. Homework: GR 4.5-4.6, Journal # 2.59, Read