Science: Discussed yesterday's data collection and conducted a jigsaw for notes on pages 65-68.
Geometry: Discussed the kitchen geometry project. 6.5 notes are homework.
Algebra: Students checked 5.2 Day 1 Homework and then learned 5.2 Day 2. Students had class time to finish lesson 5.2, if not finished it is homework.
Algebra 2: Students learned 6.5 today and have 6.5 homework
Course 3: Baker- Students checked 6.2 and had 6.2 practice activity. Austin- took the chapter 5 test today.
Pre Algebra: Today we checked 4.6 and then took notes on 4.7. Students have 4.7 homework.
LA - Journal #3 - What if......... Quiz on the Pigman Ch7 and 8. Students then did the vocabulary for Ch 9 and 10. Students read Ch 10 on their own. CH10 - escapist, fixated, mulled, mundane, interrogating, strenuous, assassin, predicament . HW - Ch9 and 10 vocabulary.
Social Studies: Students shared current events and worked on the "Amendments" guided reading questions (posted yesterday) in class. Homework is to finish the guided reading. Homework folders are due Friday.
Career Tech students are presenting their "Family Budget" and writing their Evaluation of their performance and work ethic during the project.
Integrated Tech students are either creating InventorBot or working on bringing their grades up in core subjects.
Spanish 1: Please finish the work we started in class and correct 113#15 to be handed in on Friday. The 2-1 exam will be Wednesday (oral section) and Thursday (written sections), January 13 and 14.
Spanish 8: Please be ready for the memorization quiz tomorrow about ancient customs. There will be a word bank! Also, finish the writing either for or against bullfighting that we started in class today.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Tuesday, January 5
Science: In class mini-lab 3B (Conservation of Energy) parts 1 & 2. In this lab students collected data regarding how drop height of the car affected it's speed.
Geometry: 6.4 notes in class (proving triangles similar by AA), 6.4 worksheet is homework. We will also be working with the kitchen measurements for the kitchen geometry project tomorrow in class.
Algebra: We went over 5.1 homework and learned 5.2 Day 1 - writing and using slope intercept equations from a point and a given slope. Students must do problems from 5.2 #1,2,4-10 even ONLY. We will finish the rest tomorrrow. Please see attached calendar and Chapter 5 Assignment Sheet.
Algebra 2: Class began with a review quiz and then we went over the materials for tomorrow. Students do not have homework today. Please see attached calendar and assignment sheet.
Pre Algebra: Students checked 4.5 homework and then we took notes on 4.6. Students have 4.6 homework tonight.
Course 3: Baker- Yesterday we started a new chapter on solving multi-step equations. Today we went over the homework from last night and then took notes on 6.2. Please see attached assignment sheet. Austin- We reviewed for our chapter 5 test tomorrow.
LA - Journal #2 - What is your New Year's resolution? Why? Will you be able to keep it? We checked Ch 8 - Pigman vocabulary and reviewed for the quiz tomorrow. Read Ch 9 and some of 10.
Journalism - no class early release!
Social Studies: Students reviewed "Constitution Handbook" guided reading and began to work on our "amendments" guided reading (posted on blog). Current events due Wednesday.
Geometry: 6.4 notes in class (proving triangles similar by AA), 6.4 worksheet is homework. We will also be working with the kitchen measurements for the kitchen geometry project tomorrow in class.
Algebra: We went over 5.1 homework and learned 5.2 Day 1 - writing and using slope intercept equations from a point and a given slope. Students must do problems from 5.2 #1,2,4-10 even ONLY. We will finish the rest tomorrrow. Please see attached calendar and Chapter 5 Assignment Sheet.
Algebra 2: Class began with a review quiz and then we went over the materials for tomorrow. Students do not have homework today. Please see attached calendar and assignment sheet.
Pre Algebra: Students checked 4.5 homework and then we took notes on 4.6. Students have 4.6 homework tonight.
Course 3: Baker- Yesterday we started a new chapter on solving multi-step equations. Today we went over the homework from last night and then took notes on 6.2. Please see attached assignment sheet. Austin- We reviewed for our chapter 5 test tomorrow.
LA - Journal #2 - What is your New Year's resolution? Why? Will you be able to keep it? We checked Ch 8 - Pigman vocabulary and reviewed for the quiz tomorrow. Read Ch 9 and some of 10.
Journalism - no class early release!
Social Studies: Students reviewed "Constitution Handbook" guided reading and began to work on our "amendments" guided reading (posted on blog). Current events due Wednesday.
Monday, January 4, 2010
Monday, January 4
Happy New Year!
Science: To get back in the swing of things, students worked on puzzles relating to kinetic & potential energy as well as renewable energy resources.
Geometry: Reviewed 6.1-6.3 and discussed kitchen geometry project. Pg. 380 (mixed review problems) is homework. Students must be prepared to work on the kitchen geometry project on Wednesday and we will have a quiz on 6.1-6.4 on Thursday.
Algebra: Students were welcomed back to a New Years Math activity. Then, students learned 5.1, took notes and have 5.1 homework. Calendar is attached.
Algebra 2: We reviewed 6.1-6.3 Quiz from before break and reviewed 6.4. Please review 6.1-6.4 on your own tonight and be ready for a quiz.
Course 3: Baker- Today we started Chapter 6, Section 1. Students have Chapter 6.1 homework tonight from the text book. Pg. 295-297 #1, 3-8, 16, 25, 26, 36, 40. Austin- We started a chapter 5 practice test. Chapter 5 test is Wednesday.
Pre Algebra: Today we reviewed Chapter 4 from before break. Students learned 4.5 before break and have 4.5 homework tonight.
Social Studies: Students were introduced to the "Constitution Handbook" (p. 232) in class. Big Idea for the day..."When reading a primary document (or anything else for that matter) always consider the order of importance." Homework is to complete the guided reading for the Constitution Handbook. Current events are due Wednesday.
LA - Journal #1 - What was your favorite thing you did over break? Why? We read The Pigman - Ch8 and worked on the vocabulary. academic, vile, arsenal, artillery - due tomorrow. Pigman quiz on Ch 7 and 8 is scheduled for Wed. Jan 6.
Journalism = Working on articles and getting the 1st issue out. HW - none.
Spanish 1: ¡Feliz año nuevo! We spent time today speaking Spanish in class. First we saw the video with the native speakers speaking the lines from pages 104-105, then the students worked in groups to recreate the same lines. They will use this same text for a small pronunciation quiz either Wednesday or Thursday (they choose the day). They must read 20 words from the two pages with their best pronunciation and they will be graded on how well they read. For tomorrow, the homework is to practice the variations sentences for 2-1. This is a series of variations they practiced before break. They have sheet called Variaciones 2-1 which contains both the sentences and the correct answers to prepare.
Spanish 8: We are working to finish the unit about Spain. Students will be displaying their work on Wednesday.
Career Tech will begin presenting their Family Budget Projects - voluntarily until Thursday. On Thursday Jan 7th, all work is to stop, if a student needs to start a computer they will forfeit 5 pts off their project grade for late work.
Integrated Tech will continue work on their LegoRobotics with Team Work Log due each week for grading. Those not participating will earn a daily grade for work accomplished.
Science: To get back in the swing of things, students worked on puzzles relating to kinetic & potential energy as well as renewable energy resources.
Geometry: Reviewed 6.1-6.3 and discussed kitchen geometry project. Pg. 380 (mixed review problems) is homework. Students must be prepared to work on the kitchen geometry project on Wednesday and we will have a quiz on 6.1-6.4 on Thursday.
Algebra: Students were welcomed back to a New Years Math activity. Then, students learned 5.1, took notes and have 5.1 homework. Calendar is attached.
Algebra 2: We reviewed 6.1-6.3 Quiz from before break and reviewed 6.4. Please review 6.1-6.4 on your own tonight and be ready for a quiz.
Course 3: Baker- Today we started Chapter 6, Section 1. Students have Chapter 6.1 homework tonight from the text book. Pg. 295-297 #1, 3-8, 16, 25, 26, 36, 40. Austin- We started a chapter 5 practice test. Chapter 5 test is Wednesday.
Pre Algebra: Today we reviewed Chapter 4 from before break. Students learned 4.5 before break and have 4.5 homework tonight.
Social Studies: Students were introduced to the "Constitution Handbook" (p. 232) in class. Big Idea for the day..."When reading a primary document (or anything else for that matter) always consider the order of importance." Homework is to complete the guided reading for the Constitution Handbook. Current events are due Wednesday.
LA - Journal #1 - What was your favorite thing you did over break? Why? We read The Pigman - Ch8 and worked on the vocabulary. academic, vile, arsenal, artillery - due tomorrow. Pigman quiz on Ch 7 and 8 is scheduled for Wed. Jan 6.
Journalism = Working on articles and getting the 1st issue out. HW - none.
Spanish 1: ¡Feliz año nuevo! We spent time today speaking Spanish in class. First we saw the video with the native speakers speaking the lines from pages 104-105, then the students worked in groups to recreate the same lines. They will use this same text for a small pronunciation quiz either Wednesday or Thursday (they choose the day). They must read 20 words from the two pages with their best pronunciation and they will be graded on how well they read. For tomorrow, the homework is to practice the variations sentences for 2-1. This is a series of variations they practiced before break. They have sheet called Variaciones 2-1 which contains both the sentences and the correct answers to prepare.
Spanish 8: We are working to finish the unit about Spain. Students will be displaying their work on Wednesday.
Career Tech will begin presenting their Family Budget Projects - voluntarily until Thursday. On Thursday Jan 7th, all work is to stop, if a student needs to start a computer they will forfeit 5 pts off their project grade for late work.
Integrated Tech will continue work on their LegoRobotics with Team Work Log due each week for grading. Those not participating will earn a daily grade for work accomplished.
Friday, December 18, 2009
Friday, December 18
Science: Student's investigated the relationship between force and distance using pulleys. No homework over break! Thanks to Marlee, Ian, Zachary, Kristen, Olivia, Hannah & Brooke for presenting their "Is the Force With You?" lab at the principal's breakfast this morning.
Geometry: Finished the 6.3 notes. Most students completed the 6.3 worksheet in class, but if not it is homework. Background research for the kitchen geometry project must be done over break. See yesterday's post for more information.
Algebra: Students made a conjecture about the number of rubber bands it would take to drop a Barbie from the second floor stairwell. Then students had a chance to test their conjecture. During this time, students completed a cumulative review Pg. 484 #2-36, 44-50 even (do not graph 44-50). No homework for the Holidays!
Algebra 2: Students learned 6.4 and had a mini quiz on 6.1-6.3. No homework for the Holidays.
Course 3: Students used newspaper ads to plan what they are going to buy their family and friends for the Holidays on a budget of $250. Students had to make sure to include their immediate family and friends and seek out the best deals from the circulars. No homework for the break!
Pre Algebra: Students checked 4.4 Homework from last night and learned 4.5. No homework for the break.
Social Studies: Students took "Big Ideas" quiz and discussed the seven principles of the constitution (pp. 226-231). If you were absent and would like to complete the quiz, please tell me three facts (for each) related to the Articles of Confederation, Constitution and Bill of Rights. The only homework during break is to be happy and healthy.
LA - Students checked their grammar homework from Ch 7 in the "Pigman." We played MadLibs, where I assign tables a part of speech and then we insert their words into the story. Students do not know the topic of the story ahead of time. We then read the story as a class and usually they end up with some pretty funny stories. There is no homework over the break.
Journalism - Students worked on their news articles. The finishing touches to the first edition are almost complete. HW - rough drafts of their second articles are due when we get back from break. They do not have to be typed. Happy Holidays!
Spanish 1: Today we played Spanish taboo in class for one last vocabulary review. The students do not have homework over break, however, remember the chapter test is going to be in the second half of the second week after break. If you have free time, or for those who want to raise their grades, the best thing to do would be to review vocabulary for ten minutes every day or so. Vocabulary is the foundation of a language; without it, no grammar is going to make sense!
Spanish 8: Kids worked on their Spain study; some are making posters about bullfighting, others are starting to make review questions about what we've studied. We will finish this unit the week we get back.
Career Tech - Continued work on "Family Budget" presentations will begin when we get back from break.
Integrated Tech - Roverbot due today. Continue work on LegoRobotics.
Geometry: Finished the 6.3 notes. Most students completed the 6.3 worksheet in class, but if not it is homework. Background research for the kitchen geometry project must be done over break. See yesterday's post for more information.
Algebra: Students made a conjecture about the number of rubber bands it would take to drop a Barbie from the second floor stairwell. Then students had a chance to test their conjecture. During this time, students completed a cumulative review Pg. 484 #2-36, 44-50 even (do not graph 44-50). No homework for the Holidays!
Algebra 2: Students learned 6.4 and had a mini quiz on 6.1-6.3. No homework for the Holidays.
Course 3: Students used newspaper ads to plan what they are going to buy their family and friends for the Holidays on a budget of $250. Students had to make sure to include their immediate family and friends and seek out the best deals from the circulars. No homework for the break!
Pre Algebra: Students checked 4.4 Homework from last night and learned 4.5. No homework for the break.
Social Studies: Students took "Big Ideas" quiz and discussed the seven principles of the constitution (pp. 226-231). If you were absent and would like to complete the quiz, please tell me three facts (for each) related to the Articles of Confederation, Constitution and Bill of Rights. The only homework during break is to be happy and healthy.
LA - Students checked their grammar homework from Ch 7 in the "Pigman." We played MadLibs, where I assign tables a part of speech and then we insert their words into the story. Students do not know the topic of the story ahead of time. We then read the story as a class and usually they end up with some pretty funny stories. There is no homework over the break.
Journalism - Students worked on their news articles. The finishing touches to the first edition are almost complete. HW - rough drafts of their second articles are due when we get back from break. They do not have to be typed. Happy Holidays!
Spanish 1: Today we played Spanish taboo in class for one last vocabulary review. The students do not have homework over break, however, remember the chapter test is going to be in the second half of the second week after break. If you have free time, or for those who want to raise their grades, the best thing to do would be to review vocabulary for ten minutes every day or so. Vocabulary is the foundation of a language; without it, no grammar is going to make sense!
Spanish 8: Kids worked on their Spain study; some are making posters about bullfighting, others are starting to make review questions about what we've studied. We will finish this unit the week we get back.
Career Tech - Continued work on "Family Budget" presentations will begin when we get back from break.
Integrated Tech - Roverbot due today. Continue work on LegoRobotics.
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Thursday, December 17
Science: Went over the energy packet. Students then worked on 2 more puzzle pages. If these are not completed in class they are homework.
Geometry: Finished the 6.2 notes and began 6.3 (similar polygons). The kitchen geometry project was introduced and 6.2 worksheet is homework.
Algebra: No homework. We presented our about me posters.
Algebra 2: No homework.
Pre Algebra: No homework. Students did 4.4 Assignment in class (from assignment sheet).
Course 3: No homework. We went over the Chapter 5 Test. Austin- We did a recipe problem solving sheet. No homework.
Social Studies: Students reviewed the "Big Ideas" (Westward migration, Articles of Confederation, Constitution, Federalists, Anti federalists and Bill of Rights) for the week in preparation for a mini-quiz on Friday. Homework is to study these terms from chapter 8 in preparation for the quiz. If you are absent, I will post the three terms that I will expect you to define on tomorrow's blog. Please email me your responses.
Language Arts: Students finished taking notes on the literary elements. We read Ch 7 - in "The Pigman" and students were given the vocabulary words to define and write a sentence. The following words for Ch 7 are: voluptuous, perpetual, erosion, corpse, prosecute, putrid. HW - finish definitions and sentences.
Journalism - Students worked on their articles. HW - articles.
Spanish 1: We took a quiz on p. 121 and worked on variations of sentences. The chapter test will be the second week after break. No homework over break other than...STUDY YOUR VOCABULARY! :)
Spanish 8: The students are investigating various aspects of Spanish life and culture. No homework.
Geometry: Finished the 6.2 notes and began 6.3 (similar polygons). The kitchen geometry project was introduced and 6.2 worksheet is homework.
Algebra: No homework. We presented our about me posters.
Algebra 2: No homework.
Pre Algebra: No homework. Students did 4.4 Assignment in class (from assignment sheet).
Course 3: No homework. We went over the Chapter 5 Test. Austin- We did a recipe problem solving sheet. No homework.
Social Studies: Students reviewed the "Big Ideas" (Westward migration, Articles of Confederation, Constitution, Federalists, Anti federalists and Bill of Rights) for the week in preparation for a mini-quiz on Friday. Homework is to study these terms from chapter 8 in preparation for the quiz. If you are absent, I will post the three terms that I will expect you to define on tomorrow's blog. Please email me your responses.
Language Arts: Students finished taking notes on the literary elements. We read Ch 7 - in "The Pigman" and students were given the vocabulary words to define and write a sentence. The following words for Ch 7 are: voluptuous, perpetual, erosion, corpse, prosecute, putrid. HW - finish definitions and sentences.
Journalism - Students worked on their articles. HW - articles.
Spanish 1: We took a quiz on p. 121 and worked on variations of sentences. The chapter test will be the second week after break. No homework over break other than...STUDY YOUR VOCABULARY! :)
Spanish 8: The students are investigating various aspects of Spanish life and culture. No homework.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
December 16
Science: Students got their tests back and we went over them in class. Students should keep these tests for the midterm in January. We continued to work on the "Energy" packet.
Geometry: Began the 6.2 notes (Scale factors), students need to finish the notes for homework.
Algebra: No homework
Pre Algebra: Students learned 4.4. No homework.
Course 3: Baker- Students took Chapter 5 Test. Austin- No homework. We worked on holiday projects.
Algebra 2: We checked 6.3 W.S. No homework.
Language Arts - Students continued to take notes on literary terms. Any student who was absent will have an opportunity to view the notes I have provided in class. They will not be on the blog. HW - none.
Journalism - We went to the innovation lab to start new articles or wrap up the old ones.
Social Studies: Students shared current events and reviewed 8.2/8.3. No homework for tonight. "Big Ideas" mini-quiz on Friday. If you are absent, you can look on line and email me your understanding of the "Big Ideas" posted Friday morning.
Career Tech - Family Budget project is at the Create Stage. Students will begin to present (as ready) on January 5th.
Integrated Tech - Lego Robotics is going well, each week students are to turn in a team log to show what they worked on and how each member is working. A few students have opted to use this time to work on other class work, they will rejoin their team when it is appropriate.
Spanish 1: Vocab test over p. 121 tomorrow.
Spanish 8: We continued to learn about Spain. No homework.
Geometry: Began the 6.2 notes (Scale factors), students need to finish the notes for homework.
Algebra: No homework
Pre Algebra: Students learned 4.4. No homework.
Course 3: Baker- Students took Chapter 5 Test. Austin- No homework. We worked on holiday projects.
Algebra 2: We checked 6.3 W.S. No homework.
Language Arts - Students continued to take notes on literary terms. Any student who was absent will have an opportunity to view the notes I have provided in class. They will not be on the blog. HW - none.
Journalism - We went to the innovation lab to start new articles or wrap up the old ones.
Social Studies: Students shared current events and reviewed 8.2/8.3. No homework for tonight. "Big Ideas" mini-quiz on Friday. If you are absent, you can look on line and email me your understanding of the "Big Ideas" posted Friday morning.
Career Tech - Family Budget project is at the Create Stage. Students will begin to present (as ready) on January 5th.
Integrated Tech - Lego Robotics is going well, each week students are to turn in a team log to show what they worked on and how each member is working. A few students have opted to use this time to work on other class work, they will rejoin their team when it is appropriate.
Spanish 1: Vocab test over p. 121 tomorrow.
Spanish 8: We continued to learn about Spain. No homework.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Tuesday, December 15
Science: Today we watched Bill Nye "Energy". 2nd & 3rd hour need to complete "Forms of energy" from the packet. 4th, 5th & 7th hours must complete the whole packet for tomorrow.
Geometry: Went over the 6.1 notes (ratios, proportions & geometric mean). 6.1 worksheet is homework.
Algebra: Took Chapter 4 Test. No homework.
Algebra 2: 6.3 Homework.
Pre Algebra: 4.3 W.S. ODDS for homework. Please see attached and do Pg. 47 ONLY.
Course 3: Chapter 5 Test tomorrow. Austin- We finished notes on lesson 5.8. Homework is worksheet 5.8 all. Students had 20 minutes to work on it in class.
Social Studies: Students worked on 8.2/8.3 review in class (see attached from 12-14-09). Big ideas for the day:1. Federalists-pro constitution. 2. Antifederalists-against constitution-national gvt. too strong, no protection for people. 3. Bill of Rights-first 10 Amendments-protects peoples rights. Current events and review are due Wednesday, December 16, 2009.
LA - Students took notes on the literary elements of a story. We will continue with the notes on Wednesday. There will be a test when we return after break, test date TBD. HW - none.
Journalism - Assigning new news features and discussing topics. We are working to get PageMaker so we can put our first installment of "The Hawks Nest" out to the school. Sorry for the delay. HW - none.
Spanish 1: We are practicing the vocabulary for unit 2, chapter 1 for the quiz on Thursday. We also worked on -ar verb conjugations and applying them in sentences. Homework for tomorrow: use the answers I supplied to fix your answers to the oral questions that you wrote down for today. They are for the chapter test which will be given after break.
Spanish 8: The students read an article about Spanish proverbs (refranes) yesterday. They were asked to memorize one of them for today. They will be making small posters to illustrate the meaning of the refrán which will be due tomorrow.
Geometry: Went over the 6.1 notes (ratios, proportions & geometric mean). 6.1 worksheet is homework.
Algebra: Took Chapter 4 Test. No homework.
Algebra 2: 6.3 Homework.
Pre Algebra: 4.3 W.S. ODDS for homework. Please see attached and do Pg. 47 ONLY.
Course 3: Chapter 5 Test tomorrow. Austin- We finished notes on lesson 5.8. Homework is worksheet 5.8 all. Students had 20 minutes to work on it in class.
Social Studies: Students worked on 8.2/8.3 review in class (see attached from 12-14-09). Big ideas for the day:1. Federalists-pro constitution. 2. Antifederalists-against constitution-national gvt. too strong, no protection for people. 3. Bill of Rights-first 10 Amendments-protects peoples rights. Current events and review are due Wednesday, December 16, 2009.
LA - Students took notes on the literary elements of a story. We will continue with the notes on Wednesday. There will be a test when we return after break, test date TBD. HW - none.
Journalism - Assigning new news features and discussing topics. We are working to get PageMaker so we can put our first installment of "The Hawks Nest" out to the school. Sorry for the delay. HW - none.
Spanish 1: We are practicing the vocabulary for unit 2, chapter 1 for the quiz on Thursday. We also worked on -ar verb conjugations and applying them in sentences. Homework for tomorrow: use the answers I supplied to fix your answers to the oral questions that you wrote down for today. They are for the chapter test which will be given after break.
Spanish 8: The students read an article about Spanish proverbs (refranes) yesterday. They were asked to memorize one of them for today. They will be making small posters to illustrate the meaning of the refrán which will be due tomorrow.
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