Wednesday, March 18

Science: Continued our discussion of harmonic motion by coming up with a definition of cycle and timing one cycle (the period). 

Geometry: Continued practicing solving problems related to the ambiguous case (SSA) with law of sines. Law of sines & cosines test Tuesday, March 24.

RR Math: Test Friday. Homework packet due on or before Friday.

RR ELA: Read daily. Logs due Monday.

Humanities: Students checked 12.2 free choice and began to work on 12.3 in class. Homework is to finish 12.3 free choice.

Pre-Algebra: Today we went over 5.2, adding and subtracting fractions. The homework is 5.2, 1 - 33 odd. The two story problems MUST HAVE A PICTURE TO MATCH THE WORK for full credit. Notes and homework available on http://norupstein.weebly.com/pre-algebra-notes-and-homework .

ELA - We read chapters 10-11 of Iqbal and did a few activities. Have your student show you our "Literacy Code" it was a lot of fun! Tomorrow we will be reading 12-13. Homework: Journal # 4.43 & Read

Upcoming due dates:

Child Labor Project (not given out yet) Thursday, March 26

Journals with a minimum of 46 entries due Monday, March 23

AR quiz goals due by noon on Friday, March 27

Technology - last day of Family Budget Presentations - if student has not presented they will need to make an appointment with me to present before school or at lunch. We will be moving on to our next project.

Algebra: Section 10.3-we graphed parabolas using graphing calculators. (use desmos.com at home if you don't have a graphing calculator) Homework: 10.3 (evens only)

Tuesday, March 17

Science: Began our unit on waves and sound by observing the motion of a pendulum. Students came up with definitions of cycle, period and frequency. We will continue tomorrow by experimenting with variables that affect the period of the pendulum. 

Geometry: Continued the Law of Sines by investigating the ambiguous case (where there could be more than one value for the length of a side of a triangle). Homework is the ambiguous case practice.

Humanities: Students checked 12.1 and began to work on 12.2 free choice in class. Homework is to complete 12.2. Chapter 12 test is next Tuesday.

RR English: Read daily. Reading logs due Monday.

RR Math: Test Friday. Homework packet is due Friday- but try and get it in early so you can use it as an extra study tool!

ELA - Students learned the connection between the Irish immigrants, indentured servitude, and the American Civil War from an Irish historian. Ms. Grund is an 8th grade parent and very knowledgeable about the true Irish story. Homework: READ! Journal entry #3.40

Technology - Students showed their Family Budget project and worked on their typing skills. 

Algebra: Graphing more parabolas using intercept form. Homework: 10.2 extension (all)

Monday, March 16

Science: Project presentation day!

Geometry: Began Law of Sines & Law of Cosines mini-unit. Homework is the Law of Sines practice.

Humanities: Students checked 11.4 and began to work on 12.1 section assessment in class. 12.1 section assessment is due tomorrow. We will have a chapter 12 test one week from tomorrow.

RR English: Logs are due today. New logs were passed out and are due on Monday. Turn in late logs tomorrow. Read daily.

RR Math: Math packets are due by 3.20. Please turn them in early if you can. I will check them and return to you as an extra study tool for your test on 3.20.

Algebra: We started Chapter 10, graphing parabolas. Homework: 10.2 (odds only)

Wednesday, March 11

Science: Students went over the review for Friday's test. Homework is to study! Circuit project and paper are due on Monday, March 16.


Geometry: Students went over the review for Friday's test. Homework is to study!

Humanities: Students checked 11.2 and began to work on 11.3 section assessment. No homework.

Algebra: We took our chapter test today. No homework!

RR English: Read daily, logs due Monday.

RR Math: Start working on HW packets due next week.

ELA - Lunch was open to Band students that missed yesterday's read aloud of Chapters 2-3. Today we read Chapters 4-6, no in class journal entry and no assigned home entry - free write tonight. Homework: READ! Journal entry 3.36

Technology - Students were given another day to work on their Final Draft. Many have yet to check in their Rough Drafts, a very important step in the process as their format needs to be checked before they create their final draft. This is a very short class so each step needs to be checked, no time for fixes!

Tuesday, March 10

Science: Project work day- most students worked on the paper for their "What is Safe?" circuit project using Google Classroom. Paper and final circuits are due on Monday, March 16. Electricity unit test Friday, March 13.

Geometry: Worked on trig test review, review is due tomorrow. Trig test Friday, March 13.

R. Room Math: Homework was passed out and will be due the day of the next test: 3/20/15. Please try and get your homework packets in early, I will check them, and you can use your packet as an extra study tool!

R. Room English: Logs are due Monday. Read daily.

Humanities: Students checked 11.1 and worked on 11.2 in class. Homework is to finish 11.2 section assessment.

Pre-Algebra: Students went to the Avery Lab to study for the quiz tomorrow. The quiz will be over 9.1-9.4. Homework: Study for the quiz. You may go on the following websites for extra practice:

1. http://www.classzone.com/cz/books/pre_alg/resources/applications/eWorkbook/index.html 

Practice lessons 1 through 4.

2. http://www.ixl.com/math/grade-8 . Here, they can practice any of the topics under “Pythagorean theorem” as well as the following topics under “Exponents and roots”:

• F.13 Square roots of perfect squares
• F.14 Positive and negative square roots
• F.15 Estimate positive and negative square roots
• F.16 Relationship between squares and square roots
• F.17 Evaluate variable expressions involving squares and square roots

ELA - Students continued with their Community Read on Child Labor. Chapters 2-3 of Iqbal were read to them and they answered questions regarding the characters in the book. Another homework journal entry tonight. Homework: Read & Journal Entry 3.35

Technology - Family Budget Work. Presentations will begin tomorrow.

Algebra: Chapter 9 test tomorrow. No official homework tonight, but try the evens from the Practice test. Attached are the answers to the Pre-test warm-up.

Monday, March 9

Science: Played jeopardy to review for Friday's test and band students turned in their review. Electricity test review is due tomorrow (it will be passed back on Wednesday). Tomorrow is also our last project work day and the last opportunity for students to get help from me on the circuit project. Electricity unit test Friday, March 13, What is Safe Circuit Project and Paper due Monday, March 16.

Geometry: Notes on area formula, homework is area practice. Unit 6 test Friday, March 13.

Humanities: Students received high school scheduling information, checked 11.1, and shared current events in class. No homework.

RR English: Logs are due every Monday. New logs were passed out today. Please follow what the log asks you to do. We have reviewed this in class several times. Late logs need to be turned in tomorrow.

RR Math: Math packets will be passed out today or tomorrow and will be due 3/20. Late math homework from last week still needs to get turned in as well.

ELA - We began reading Iqbal for our community read. Students created a See, Think, Wonder chart from examining the front cover of the book. We then read the first chapter. Students will write predictions abut the book's main character. This journal entry will be checked in as homework tomorrow. Homework: Journal entry #3.33

Technology - Students finished up and checked in their rough drafts of their Family Budget Presentation. Presentations will begin on Wednesday.

Algebra: Test on Wednesday! Today students were provided with answers to the Practice Test. Homework: Pre-test warm-up

Spanish (Farah): WHAT WE DID TODAY: Today, we reviewed the (tener/venir) questions again from the Think, Puzzle, Explore routine from last Thursday. Students also worked on their Test Review sheets. TAREA: Complete Test Review worksheets for tomorrow's class. The Chapter 3 TEST has been moved to Friday, March 13 due to a field trip and a half day of school.

Friday, March 6

Science: "What is Safe" rubric was passed out and students had time in class to work on their projects (circuit or paper) or review. Review is due on Tuesday (Monday for band students) and electricity test is Friday, March 13. Final circuit project and paper due Monday, March 16. 

Geometry: Took the trig and solving right triangles quiz. Homework is the "developing area" handout examples 2 & 3. 

RR English: Reading logs are due Monday. Please make sure you follow what each journal is asking you to do.

RR Math: No homework. If you forgot to turn in your math packet today, you will need to do so please on Monday.

ELA - Students were introduced to our community read Iqbal. We investigated different products that are obtained or made through child labor. Students then learned about 3 other products. We will begin to read he book aloud on Monday. STUDENTS HAVE HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEKEND: Discuss the four products your student learned about, brainstorm how to help stop child labor. Students must write a journal entry on this family discussion.

Technology- Students worked on their family budget project. Rough Drafts are due Monday, presentations will begin Wednesday.

Algebra: We took a quiz today. Homework for this weekend is the Chapter 9 practice test (odds only)

Chinese: Who couldn't finish writing your story in the class, it will become your homework. Due date is March 9, Monday.

Spanish (Farah): WHAT WE DID TODAY: anguage Lab- If you are taking the tener/venir makeup quiz, complete it, then do the following lessons. If you are not taking the tener/venir makeup quiz, you may begin this lesson right away.

• Go to the following url: http://www.studyspanish.com/lessons/possadj.htm
• Read through the material on Possessive Adjectives, and take notes (You may do this alone or with a quietly with a partner)
• On the left side of the screen you will see a series of links
• Take the Basic Quiz, and the Mini Test
• Print out your scores and give to me. This will be graded as homework, not as a Quiz or Test.
• If you have time leftover, you may get a ‘Country Study’ sheet, and complete it. Keep it in your binder for future labs. If you previously started but did not complete a country study, you may complete it today. Keep it in your binder.TAREA:

Chapter 3 test has been postponed until next week. Many students needed more work with the tener/venir verbs. The test will be on Wednesday, March 11.