Wednesday, April 15

Science: Took notes on sound (power point attached- through slide 6). We will complete the notes for our unit on Waves & Sound tomorrow. Because of M-Step testing we will spend extra time reviewing for the unit test on Tuesday, April 28.

RR English: Read daily. Logs due Monday.

RR Math: Homework will be passed out today or tomorrow. Not due this week, but can start it. Test corrections due by Friday. I will not take these late. Finish workbook pages assigned today.

Humanities: First and second hour students checked 14.4 and worked on 15.1 in class (third hour did this yesterday). Third hour took the M-STEP test (first and second hours did this yesterday). Because we are taking the M-STEP Thursday (in class lesson) and Friday (computer assessment), 15.1 is due Monday. There will be no other homework for the week.

ELA - Students continued reading their Historical Fiction books and filled in their Write in Response 1 sheet (WIR1) for tomorrow's book clubs. M-STEP continued :) Homework: READ, WIR1 due at the beginning of class, Journal #4.12

Technology - Students worked on their Quests, tomorrow we will be in our lab but we will be completing our Career Cruising requirements. Friday we will have no computer access so please be sure your student comes to class with paper/pencil work. I will not be checking in Quests until Monday to allow students the weekend to work on Quest 4 and 5. We will be starting our next project - The Family Budget!

Algebra: Attached is the review that was assigned. Some students missed math today because of M-Step testing. Please print it out a copy and have it completed for class tomorrow (skip page 4 and 5).

Tuesday, April 14

Science: Investigated properties of sounds using instruments, tuning forks, etc.... Quiz corrections are due tomorrow.

Geometry: Took the 7.1-7.4 Quiz. No homework.

RR Math: Missing homework needs to get turned in tomorrow.

RR English: Read daily. Logs are due Monday.

ELA - The M-STEP has begun. The Reader's Workshop lessons will be a Teaching Point and Independent Practice. Our first Book Club Meeting will be Thursday - Write In Response 1 (WIR1) sheets are due complete when students enter the class. Homework: READ! Work on WIR1 and Journal Entry # 4.10

Technology: Students worked on their Quests and read silently as internet use is to be kept to a minimum during the M-STEP. We will not have computer access tomorrow please complete as much work as possible at home.

Humanities: Students in first and second hours took the M-STEP test in class. Third hour students checked 14.4 and began to work on 15.1 free choice. Homework for third hour is to finish 15.1. First and second hours will work on 15.1 tomorrow, while third hour will take the M-STEP. All classes will turn in 15.1 on Monday, as we are taking the M-STEP Thursday and Friday.

Algebra: We covered the last section of Chapter 10 today. We spent the hour discussing the flight of a baseball and putting equations in vertex form. We will finish the notes tomorrow. No homework tonight.

Pre-Algebra: Today we practiced solving inequalities with fraction terms and coefficients. Some students missed class due to M-Step testing. Please look over the notes if you were testing this morning. There is no homework. The notes are available at http://norupstein.weebly.com/pre-algebra-notes-and-homework

Monday, April 13

Science: Reviewed properties of waves and quizzes were returned so students could begin quiz corrections. Because so many students have not yet taken the quiz students were asked to return them for now and will get them back tomorrow.

RR English: Logs are due Monday. Read daily.

RR Math: Homework was due today. If not, bring it tomorrow. Test tomorrow- please study tonight. Study workbook pages, homework if checked by me and notes.

Humanities: Students reviewed chapter 13, were introduced to chapter 14 and began to work on 14.4 in class today. Homework is to complete 14.4 section assessment.

***PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK THE BLOG EVERY DAY TO KEEP UP WITH HOMEWORK ASSIGNED DURING THE MSTEP TESTING.***

ELA - Students chose their Historical Fiction books. We will be doing a lot of independent work due to the M-STEP schedule. If a student misses a day of ELA due to M-STEP please be sure they are checking the blog for the Daily Teaching Point and keeping up with their reading. Book Clubs will meet for the first time Thursday, April 16th, directions are attached, WIR1 is due on Thursday as well. If a student does not have WIR done they will not participate in Book Clubs. Day 1 Attachment, Book Clubs Attachment. 

Tech - Students created a chart to show their Technology usage during break. All Quest links can be found on Google Classroom.

Due dates are:
Quest 1 Chart Tuesday, March 31 - Presentations April 13th
Quest 2 - Monday, April 13th
Quest 3 - Tuesday, April 14th
Quest 4 - Wednesday, April 15th - Post Link to classroom
Quest 5 -Thursday, April 16th

Algebra: Welcome back! We discussed the discriminant today to help determine how many solutions a quadratic has. Our Chapter 10 test will be on Friday. Homework: 10.7B evens

Thursday, April 2

Science: Took the Waves unit quiz today. 

Geometry: Investigated inscribed quadrilaterals. Homework is #1-4 practice on page 12 and the inscribed quadrilateral problems from the Central & Inscribed Angles Handout.

RR ELA: Read daily over vacation. Some students have a log due Monday when we return if they have not been turning them in.

RR Math: Study for your test on Tuesday when we return. Your homework packet is due on Monday when we return.

Algebra: We re-capped the methods for graphing and solving quadratics. We watched "Quad Solve" on YouTube. No homework. Have a great Spring Break!

ELA - Students turned in their Grammar Chapter 7 - Verbals quiz. Remember over break- 3 Journal entries (for a total of 6 for 4th marking period so far) and read a book. Be ready for our Historical Fiction Unit when we return! Be safe and have a great break!

Tech - Track that technology usage! We will finish up our 21 Things Unit when we return.

Chinese: During the break, spend some time to read the story of "一个数学家的故事“ You need to read the story to you parents of guardian and ask them to sign at the end of the story. Have a wonderful break!!

Wednesday, April 1

Science: 1st-5th hours watched Bill Nye "Waves" while completing the Wave Interaction Handout. 6th & 7th hours took the waves quiz.

Geometry: Practiced inscribing polygons in circles. Homework is the 7.3 Practice.

ELA - Students finished their Grammar Chapter 7 packet with Infinitives. I distributed quizzes due to the amount of students that will either be absent or have March Miracles on the mind tomorrow. Many students turned them in, others opted to take them home. They MAY use their grammar packets to do this quiz, they MUST turn them in tomorrow if they took them home.

Technology - Students should be tracking their technology usage for their first Quest in their Digital Footprint unit. Today we continued on to Quest Two, students should be bringing their personal ear buds or head phones for use in class, we are watching a few videos with each Quest. All due dates and links are posted on our Google Classroom

RR ELA: Read daily. Some students were given a make up reading log over vacation due Monday when we return.

RR Math: Homework packet due Monday when we return from vacation. Test on Tuesday 4/14. Study over vacation!  

Pre-Algebra: Today students learned the "clearing" method for solving algebraic expressions with fractions and decimals. The homework is 5.6, every other even USING THE CLEARING METHOD ONLY. Number 26 is a story problem and may be done any way, however it must include a mathematical picture to explain their work. Notes and homework are available at

http://norupstein.weebly.com/pre-algebra-notes-and-homework . 

Humanities: Students reviewed 13.3 and shared current events in class. No homework. I am going to be out of the district tomorrow. Students should work on chapter 13 review in class (there should be time to complete the entire review, and have no homework over break, if students work well in class. Chapter 13 review is due upon our return.

Algebra: homework: 10.6B (evens)

Tuesday, March 31

Science: Took notes on wave interactions, quiz Thursday (Wednesday for 6th & 7th hour).

Geometry: 7.2 Notes, Constructing Circumscribed Circles.

RR ELA: Turn in late logs. Read.

RR Math: Work on packet and study.

Humanities: Students checked 13.2 and worked on 13.3 free choice in class. Homework is to complete 13.3 and a current event for tomorrow.

ELA - Students worked on Lesson 7.2 Participles and Participial Phrases in class. Tomorrow we will complete the unit with Infinitives. Thursday is the quiz. If your student will not be here on Thursday please be sure they take the quiz tomorrow. Homework: READ, Journal #4.02

Tech - Students worked on their "Footprint" quests from 21 Things and keyboarding. All assignments are on the Google Classroom with Due dates. Thursday the High School Counselors are coming in to help students register for next year's classes. Please be sure the High School Scheduling sheet is turned in to Mrs. Helms, if your student will not be at school on Thursday, please be sure that they meet with Mrs. Helms in the PYP lab tomorrow (Wednesday) at lunch.

Algebra: 2nd hour: Vertex form homework 10.5 ext (all). 4-7th hours: Quadratic Formula homework (all)

Monday, March 30

Science: Investigated how waves move and interact with boundaries. We also observed waves moving "through" mediums, like in a wave pool. We will have a quiz on waves on Thursday, anyone who will be absent should try to take it on Wednesday instead of waiting until we return from vacation. 

Geometry: Continued practicing central and inscribed angles. Homework is the central and inscribed angle handout. 

Humanities: Students checked 13.1 and began to work on 13.2 in class. Homework is to complete a 13.2 free choice.

RR Math: Work on homework packet, study problems learned in class.

RR ELA: Read daily. Logs due today. If you did not turn your log in, please get it in tomorrow. No new log this week.

ELA - Students worked on Verbals with Grammar Chapter 7 Lesson 1. We then read to be sure we were on track for reading this final marking period. Students should have a book finished by the time they return after Spring Break. Quiz on Verbals Thursday. Homework - Read, Grammar 7.1, Journal #4.01

Technology - Students were given their Classroom Practices and Expectations. Please sign and have back by Wednesday for an A on their first assignment. Typing Web sign ins were also handed out. With our standardized testing now on the computer, keyboarding skills are imperative.

Algebra: 2nd hour homework (12 problems of your choice from review worksheet) 4th - 7th hours homework (10.5 ext.)

Pre-Algebra: Today we worked on solving one and two step equations with fractions. Students learned how to use the multiplicative inverse (reciprocal) to isolate the variable. Homework is 1-25 every other odd. Notes and homework are available at http://norupstein.weebly.com/pre-algebra-notes-and-homework .