Science: Today we collected data for the "How Fast Am I?" lab. We will work on graphing and writing the rough draft the rest of the week as well as next week. Peer review of rough drafts is Wednesday, October 21 and the final draft of the lab is due Monday, October 26.
Geometry: Went over the practice test. Chapter review odds are "homework". Students can work on this after MEAP tomorrow, so they do not have to finish it at home tonight. Chapter 2 test Friday.
Algebra: 3.3 Homework
Algebra 2: Went over factoring with a coefficient of "a" greater than 1.
Pre Algebra: Went over combining like terms. No homework
Course 3: No homework
LA - We worked on Cinquains, and Formula poems. HW: working on their poetry booklets which are due 10/26 Monday. IMPORTANT** - reading counts quizzes must be taken on or before the end of the day Friday 10/16! If students fail to accomplish this task it is a quiz grade of zero. Students had close to 5 weeks to read their books and take the quiz on their own.
Journalism - Students read an article in the Washington Post and discussed the contents of the article. Mr. LaFramboise class learned about technology. NO HW.
Spanish 1: Please finish the workbook exercises from the photocopies of pages 22-24. Page 22#14 and 23#16 and 17 for tomorrow and 24#19, 20, 21 for Friday. The chapter test will be about a week after the MEAP finishes, so keep working on vocabulary!
Spanish 8: The kids are turning in illustrations and speaking lines from a text about the explorers of the New World. I handed out a study guide for a test on Friday. They can use the answers from the study guide for the test, so they need to fill out the questions as completely as possible.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Oct. 13
Science: Be ready with to collect data for "How Fast Am I?" tomorrow. Students should have methods prepared. We will work on this lab this week and next week, peer review will be Wed. Oct. 21, Final lab will be due Mon. Oct. 26. Unit 1 test will be Thurs. Oct. 29.
Geometry: Went over homework and did practice test. Chapter 2 test is Friday.
Humanities: Current events and folders due Wednesday. Colonies graph due Wednesday if it was not finished in class today.
Geometry: Went over homework and did practice test. Chapter 2 test is Friday.
Humanities: Current events and folders due Wednesday. Colonies graph due Wednesday if it was not finished in class today.
Monday, October 12, 2009
Oct. 12
MEAP starts tomorrow! Be sure to come to school on time & well rested. MEAP muffins will be sold in the front hall.
Science: Mrs. Petersen was out today. Classes watched Bill Nye Measurement video and did a worksheet on interpreting graphs. If the worksheet was not completed in class it is homework.
Geometry: 2.7 notes in class, 2.7 worksheet is homework. Chapter 2 test on Friday.
LA - Returned their Subj/pred. quizzes and reviewed them. Went over Experience, Animal in me, self portrait, inside poems. HW: daily journals are due Tuesday 10/13 - 20 entries = 100 points.
Journalism: Skyped with Mr. LaFramboise class. We discussed technology.
Spanish 1: Please write a description of a classmate using the 1-2 vocabulary but not mentioning the name of the person. Tomorrow you will add a description of his/her clothing.
Spanish 8: The sentences and illustrations about explorers are due tomorrow!
Science: Mrs. Petersen was out today. Classes watched Bill Nye Measurement video and did a worksheet on interpreting graphs. If the worksheet was not completed in class it is homework.
Geometry: 2.7 notes in class, 2.7 worksheet is homework. Chapter 2 test on Friday.
LA - Returned their Subj/pred. quizzes and reviewed them. Went over Experience, Animal in me, self portrait, inside poems. HW: daily journals are due Tuesday 10/13 - 20 entries = 100 points.
Journalism: Skyped with Mr. LaFramboise class. We discussed technology.
Spanish 1: Please write a description of a classmate using the 1-2 vocabulary but not mentioning the name of the person. Tomorrow you will add a description of his/her clothing.
Spanish 8: The sentences and illustrations about explorers are due tomorrow!
Friday, October 9, 2009
Oct. 9
Science: Today we did research for our "How Fast AM I?" lab. We will begin data collection on Wednesday, Oct. 14.
Geometry: Went over the 2.6 notes (proofs using segments & angles). 2.6 worksheet is homework and quizzes were returned. Chapter 2 test Friday, October 16.
Algebra: No homework
Pre Algebra: No homework
Course 3: In class activity and homework
Algebra 2: 2.3 Homework
LA - #20 journal - Is it important for you to go to college? Why? I introduced the poetry project which is due on 10/26. The daily journals are due 10/13 (20 entries). We went over how to write Alliteration poems. HW: daily journals, continue reading their reading counts books, the quiz should be taken on or before 10/16.
Humanities: We have worked for the past several days on the following assignments, all are due Monday.
-4.1 section assessment
-4.2 guided reading
-4.3 guided reading
-4.4 section assessment
-Current events are due Wednesday and homework folders will be collected Wednesday.
Spanish 1: Remember the color-coding of your sentences for the oral quiz are due Monday. The oral quiz will be Wednesday since Tuesday is a MEAP day and we will have a short class.
Spanish 8: There is no written homework over the weekend.
Geometry: Went over the 2.6 notes (proofs using segments & angles). 2.6 worksheet is homework and quizzes were returned. Chapter 2 test Friday, October 16.
Algebra: No homework
Pre Algebra: No homework
Course 3: In class activity and homework
Algebra 2: 2.3 Homework
LA - #20 journal - Is it important for you to go to college? Why? I introduced the poetry project which is due on 10/26. The daily journals are due 10/13 (20 entries). We went over how to write Alliteration poems. HW: daily journals, continue reading their reading counts books, the quiz should be taken on or before 10/16.
Humanities: We have worked for the past several days on the following assignments, all are due Monday.
-4.1 section assessment
-4.2 guided reading
-4.3 guided reading
-4.4 section assessment
-Current events are due Wednesday and homework folders will be collected Wednesday.
Spanish 1: Remember the color-coding of your sentences for the oral quiz are due Monday. The oral quiz will be Wednesday since Tuesday is a MEAP day and we will have a short class.
Spanish 8: There is no written homework over the weekend.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Oct. 8
MEAP STARTS NEXT WEEK! Help your student be prepared by making sure they get a good night's sleep, eat breakfast and get to school on time! Students will MEAP with their first hour classes in the morning. The afternoon will consist of a speed schedule so that every class meets every day for a shortened period of time.
* Tues. Oct. 13 Reading
* Thurs. Oct. 15 Reading
* Tues. Oct. 20 Math
* Thurs. Oct. 22 Science (1/2 Day)
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Parent teacher conferences are Oct. 21 & 22!
Science: Today we finished analyzing the distance/time & speed/time graphs we made from our data collection. We also practiced making prediction based on these graphs. Students should be prepared to do research tomorrow and ready for data collection Wednesday for "How Fast AM I?".
Geometry: Took the 2.1-2.4 quiz. 2.5 Notes for homework. Chapter 2 test will be Friday, October 16.
Algebra: Ch.2 Test tomorrow
Pre Algebra: 2.2 Homework
Algebra 2: 4.2 Homework
Course 3: 2.1 Homework
LA - #19 - Write 1. Limerick, 1. Quiet and 1. Onomatopoeia poem. Students took the subject/predicate quiz and turned in the grammar packet that went along with it for a homework grade. Students worked on a sensory poem in the "Making Sense" book. HW - none - just make sure they are up to date on their daily journals and are finishing up their reading counts books. Last day to take the quiz is Oct 16th.
Journalism: Students learned technology skills. We Skyped with Mr. Laframboise class. HW - none.
Spanish 1: There is an oral quiz over the answers to the quesitons about pp 52-53 on Wednesday. To prepare, please rewrite the answers in a visually interesting fashion (using color, shapes, etc.). This is due Monday.
Spanish 8: Please do the translations of the first six sentences about the Spanish explorers using the sheet entitled "La edad de exploración." Some of you might be memorizing some of these sentences, while others just need to recognize the words and information.
* Tues. Oct. 13 Reading
* Thurs. Oct. 15 Reading
* Tues. Oct. 20 Math
* Thurs. Oct. 22 Science (1/2 Day)
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Parent teacher conferences are Oct. 21 & 22!
Science: Today we finished analyzing the distance/time & speed/time graphs we made from our data collection. We also practiced making prediction based on these graphs. Students should be prepared to do research tomorrow and ready for data collection Wednesday for "How Fast AM I?".
Geometry: Took the 2.1-2.4 quiz. 2.5 Notes for homework. Chapter 2 test will be Friday, October 16.
Algebra: Ch.2 Test tomorrow
Pre Algebra: 2.2 Homework
Algebra 2: 4.2 Homework
Course 3: 2.1 Homework
LA - #19 - Write 1. Limerick, 1. Quiet and 1. Onomatopoeia poem. Students took the subject/predicate quiz and turned in the grammar packet that went along with it for a homework grade. Students worked on a sensory poem in the "Making Sense" book. HW - none - just make sure they are up to date on their daily journals and are finishing up their reading counts books. Last day to take the quiz is Oct 16th.
Journalism: Students learned technology skills. We Skyped with Mr. Laframboise class. HW - none.
Spanish 1: There is an oral quiz over the answers to the quesitons about pp 52-53 on Wednesday. To prepare, please rewrite the answers in a visually interesting fashion (using color, shapes, etc.). This is due Monday.
Spanish 8: Please do the translations of the first six sentences about the Spanish explorers using the sheet entitled "La edad de exploración." Some of you might be memorizing some of these sentences, while others just need to recognize the words and information.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Oct. 7
Science: Today we collected and graphed distance/time & speed/time data from a car on a downhill track. This practice will help students when they begin working with their own data for "How fast am I?". We will begin collecting data for "How fast am I?"next week Wednesday. Students must be prepared with anything they need to bring in for this lab.
Geometry: 2.5 Notes (Proofs using algebra). 2.5 worksheet is homework. 2.1-2.4 quiz tomorrow. The chapter 2 test is currently scheduled for Friday, October 16.
Algebra: 2.7 Homework, review for test on Friday
Algebra 2: 4.1 Homework
Pre Algebra: 2.2 Homework and Activity
Course 3: 2.1 Homework. Today was the last day to turn in Ch. 1 Assignments!
LA - Journal#18 - If you were an animal, what would you be and why? Continued with poetry unit...hyperbole, limerick, onomatopoeia, idiom. Quizzes were returned and discussed. HW: study for the subject/predicate grammar quiz.
Journalism - Finish up P-Diddy rap - regarding his trial. Write a new article in your own words on what happened to P-Diddy and if he was found guilty or not. HW - finish classroom assignments.
Humanities: 4.1 section assessment due Thursday.
Spanish 1: p. 55#5 and 57 # 6. Write full sentences, please!
Spanish 8: Start to work on history presentation.
Geometry: 2.5 Notes (Proofs using algebra). 2.5 worksheet is homework. 2.1-2.4 quiz tomorrow. The chapter 2 test is currently scheduled for Friday, October 16.
Algebra: 2.7 Homework, review for test on Friday
Algebra 2: 4.1 Homework
Pre Algebra: 2.2 Homework and Activity
Course 3: 2.1 Homework. Today was the last day to turn in Ch. 1 Assignments!
LA - Journal#18 - If you were an animal, what would you be and why? Continued with poetry unit...hyperbole, limerick, onomatopoeia, idiom. Quizzes were returned and discussed. HW: study for the subject/predicate grammar quiz.
Journalism - Finish up P-Diddy rap - regarding his trial. Write a new article in your own words on what happened to P-Diddy and if he was found guilty or not. HW - finish classroom assignments.
Humanities: 4.1 section assessment due Thursday.
Spanish 1: p. 55#5 and 57 # 6. Write full sentences, please!
Spanish 8: Start to work on history presentation.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Oct. 6
Science: Jigsaw for reading and notes pages 46-49 (Graphs of Motion). We will begin data collection for "How Fast Am I" on Wednesday, October 14.
Geometry: 2.4 notes in class, 2.4 worksheet is homework. 2.1-2.4 quiz on Thursday.
Algebra: 2.5 day1 and day 2 if not finished. Also memorize square terms up to 25.
Pre Algebra: 2.1 homework
Course 3: 2.1 Homework and activity
Algebra 2: No homework
LA - Journal #17 - What qualities make up a good "thinker?" Why? I collected their Quiet Poem homework and we went over the Subj/Predicate packet. We also discussed Haiku, Couplet and Triplet poems. HW: Haiku, Couplet, Triplet poems. Study for the grammar quiz on Thursday (subjects/predicates).
Journalism - No class today.
Humanities: Current event due Wednesday.
Spanish 1: Please finish the questions about pp 52-53.
Spanish 8: Please finish the second side of the unscramble pages about the exporers.
Geometry: 2.4 notes in class, 2.4 worksheet is homework. 2.1-2.4 quiz on Thursday.
Algebra: 2.5 day1 and day 2 if not finished. Also memorize square terms up to 25.
Pre Algebra: 2.1 homework
Course 3: 2.1 Homework and activity
Algebra 2: No homework
LA - Journal #17 - What qualities make up a good "thinker?" Why? I collected their Quiet Poem homework and we went over the Subj/Predicate packet. We also discussed Haiku, Couplet and Triplet poems. HW: Haiku, Couplet, Triplet poems. Study for the grammar quiz on Thursday (subjects/predicates).
Journalism - No class today.
Humanities: Current event due Wednesday.
Spanish 1: Please finish the questions about pp 52-53.
Spanish 8: Please finish the second side of the unscramble pages about the exporers.
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