Science: 4th & 6th hours did investigation 3-1 (Momentum & the 3rd law). All classes will be collecting data for the "Is the Force with you lab?" tomorrow so they must be sure to bring any necessary supplies!
Geometry: Took the quiz on 4.1-4.5. 4.6 notes are homework.
Algebra: Notes for sections 4.1 and 4.7 Coordinate plane and graphing functions. No homework today!!
Social Studies: Students shared current events and concluded an introduction to the American Revolution in class. 6.1 guided reading due tomorrow. Current events due "C" and "F" days.
LA - I only met with hours 2,4,6 today. Students worked on grammar. They had to write the model sentence, imitate the model with the examples given, and then come up with their own sentence to match the model. We discussed the correct answers, and students volunteered to share their sentences with the class.
We then moved on to the "text to text" lesson. Students were to bring their fiction book to class so they could be part of the lesson. We discussed "point of view", what it is, and the different types that are used in novels. We used the Pigman novel as the model. How does the author use point of view, and why did the author choose to develop the characters this way. Students were then asked to write down the point of view that their fiction book was told from, why the author chose this way, and how was it important in developing that character. We will share and discuss tomorrow. HW: reading their A.R. fiction novel, the quiz will be on 12/1.
Tech Rotation 2 - Utilized the online course "Career Forward" to explore some questions students may have regarding their path. This is accessed through the Moodle course. http://moodle.oakland.k12.mi.us/berkley/ Students were then to post a response on the Moodle Forum
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Monday, November 15, 2010
Monday, November 15 (E Day)
Science: Worked on planning our Unit 2 lab "Is the Force with you?" Students will collect data for this lab on Wednesday and will continue working on the lab for the remainder of the week.
Geometry: Went over the 4.5 notes (proving triangles congruent by AAS & ASA). 4.5 worksheet is homework. 4.1-4.5 quiz tomorrow.
Algebra: Great work on the algebra tests! B+ average! Your kids are doing a great job! Homework today is a review graphing worksheet.
Pre-Algebra: We took notes on lesson 3.4. Homework-worksheet 3.4, #9 - 26.
Social Studies: Students received folder and quiz grades to begin class. Students were then introduced to chapter 6.1 ("Tighter British Control") and began to work on 6.1 guided reading. 6.1 guided reading due Wednesday. Current events due "C" and "F" days.
LA - The class discussed The Pigman Ch. 1-3 and they were supposed to have their fiction books picked out. Their A.R. quiz for their fiction book is Dec. 1st. Students also got caught up on their grammar. HW - reading their fiction book
Geometry: Went over the 4.5 notes (proving triangles congruent by AAS & ASA). 4.5 worksheet is homework. 4.1-4.5 quiz tomorrow.
Algebra: Great work on the algebra tests! B+ average! Your kids are doing a great job! Homework today is a review graphing worksheet.
Pre-Algebra: We took notes on lesson 3.4. Homework-worksheet 3.4, #9 - 26.
Social Studies: Students received folder and quiz grades to begin class. Students were then introduced to chapter 6.1 ("Tighter British Control") and began to work on 6.1 guided reading. 6.1 guided reading due Wednesday. Current events due "C" and "F" days.
LA - The class discussed The Pigman Ch. 1-3 and they were supposed to have their fiction books picked out. Their A.R. quiz for their fiction book is Dec. 1st. Students also got caught up on their grammar. HW - reading their fiction book
Friday, November 12, 2010
Friday, November 12 (D-Day)
Science: Completed notes on Newton's 3rd Law and momenteum (pg. 58-61). Quizzes were returned, quiz corrections are homework.
Geometry: 4.4 notes in class (SAS & HL), 4.4 worksheet is homework. 4.1-4.5 quiz Tuesday, November 16.
Algebra: After the test the assignment is Read over section 1.6 and do page 38 (3-22 all). Have a great weekend!
Social Studies: Students turned in homework folders, completed chapter 5 quiz and were introduced to chapter 6 (coming of the American Revolution) in class. No homework.
LA - We continued working on grammar, sentence chunking. I collected their persuasive essays, which were due today. Students returned their Iqbal novels and we started a new novel The Pigman by Paul Zindel. We will be reading this book in class together. HW - Students must have a fiction book that they are to be reading outside of this class by Monday. It should be an Accelerated Reader book. Some students may be reading a fiction book right now and they can use that as their outside reading book. The book should be completed by the time we get back from Thanksgiving break.
Technology - students finished watching "Exploring Careers: What's Right For You" and posted responses in the Forum "Picking a Career is a Lifetime Process". They then commented on another student's posting. This forum is graded and worth 2 pts. All students must post an appropriate (meaning staying on topic) post and reply to earn these points. Negative points will be given for off topic or inappropriate posts or replies.
Geometry: 4.4 notes in class (SAS & HL), 4.4 worksheet is homework. 4.1-4.5 quiz Tuesday, November 16.
Algebra: After the test the assignment is Read over section 1.6 and do page 38 (3-22 all). Have a great weekend!
Social Studies: Students turned in homework folders, completed chapter 5 quiz and were introduced to chapter 6 (coming of the American Revolution) in class. No homework.
LA - We continued working on grammar, sentence chunking. I collected their persuasive essays, which were due today. Students returned their Iqbal novels and we started a new novel The Pigman by Paul Zindel. We will be reading this book in class together. HW - Students must have a fiction book that they are to be reading outside of this class by Monday. It should be an Accelerated Reader book. Some students may be reading a fiction book right now and they can use that as their outside reading book. The book should be completed by the time we get back from Thanksgiving break.
Technology - students finished watching "Exploring Careers: What's Right For You" and posted responses in the Forum "Picking a Career is a Lifetime Process". They then commented on another student's posting. This forum is graded and worth 2 pts. All students must post an appropriate (meaning staying on topic) post and reply to earn these points. Negative points will be given for off topic or inappropriate posts or replies.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Thursday, November 11 (C-Day)
Science: Investigation 3-A (Momentum and Newton's 3rd law of motion) in class today. Weight vs. Mass homework is due tomorrow (see yesterday's post for a copy).
Algebra: Test tomorrow. I will not see 2nd and 4th hours today, however, they have the review and all the answers to help them study. All Algebra classes will be testing tomorrow. Good luck!
Pre-Algebra: We took notes on lesson 3.3, solving equations with variables on both sides. Homework- worksheet 3.3, # 1-13.
Algebra: Test tomorrow. I will not see 2nd and 4th hours today, however, they have the review and all the answers to help them study. All Algebra classes will be testing tomorrow. Good luck!
Pre-Algebra: We took notes on lesson 3.3, solving equations with variables on both sides. Homework- worksheet 3.3, # 1-13.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Wednesday, November 10 (B-Day)
Science: Finished notes/discussion on gravity & weight and took the Unit 2 Quiz. Mass vs. Weight is homework.
Geometry: Went over the 4.2 homework and 4.3 notes (SSS triangle congruence). 4.3 worksheet is homework. 4.1-4.5 quiz on Tuesday, November 16. We also discussed the chapter 4 test, which will either be Tuesday, November 23 or Monday, November 29 (before or after Thanksgiving). TBA
Algebra: We reviewed in Algebra today! The review was attached to yesterday's blog. 2nd and 4th hours received all the worked out answers to the review today because I won't see them tomorrow. I am moving 5th hour's test to Friday as well. I am available at lunch and before school for extra help. Happy Studying!
Pre-Algebra: We took notes on lesson 3.2. Homework-worksheet 3.2, # 1-16.
Social Studies: Students worked on chapter 5 assessment and began to review for chapter 5 quiz on Friday. Chapter 5 quiz and homework folders due friday. No current events for "C" day students this week. Chapter 5 study guide is attached.
LA - We discussed the end of the novel Iqbal. Students were involved in many activities that related to the book. They wrote a small reflection summary after the discussion and I collected their work for a classroom grade (credit/no-credit). HW - students should be typing up their final drafts of their persuasive essay which is due this Friday, 11/12.
Geometry: Went over the 4.2 homework and 4.3 notes (SSS triangle congruence). 4.3 worksheet is homework. 4.1-4.5 quiz on Tuesday, November 16. We also discussed the chapter 4 test, which will either be Tuesday, November 23 or Monday, November 29 (before or after Thanksgiving). TBA
Algebra: We reviewed in Algebra today! The review was attached to yesterday's blog. 2nd and 4th hours received all the worked out answers to the review today because I won't see them tomorrow. I am moving 5th hour's test to Friday as well. I am available at lunch and before school for extra help. Happy Studying!
Pre-Algebra: We took notes on lesson 3.2. Homework-worksheet 3.2, # 1-16.
Social Studies: Students worked on chapter 5 assessment and began to review for chapter 5 quiz on Friday. Chapter 5 quiz and homework folders due friday. No current events for "C" day students this week. Chapter 5 study guide is attached.
LA - We discussed the end of the novel Iqbal. Students were involved in many activities that related to the book. They wrote a small reflection summary after the discussion and I collected their work for a classroom grade (credit/no-credit). HW - students should be typing up their final drafts of their persuasive essay which is due this Friday, 11/12.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Tuesday, November 9 (A-Day)
Science: Went over Newton's 2nd Law homework and organized binders. Took notes on gravity and free fall (click here for the notes). Unit 2 quiz tomorrow!
Geometry: Went over the 4.1 homework and took notes on 4.2 (proving triangles congruent). 4.2 worksheet is homework. Chapter 4 quiz Tuesday, November 16.
Algebra: Test on Sections 6.5-6.6 this week. 2nd and 4th hour classes will test on Friday, 5th hour class will test on Thursday. They are doing a great job! Students are welcome to come see me at lunch or before school for help. Click here for a copy of the review.
Pre-Algebra: We took notes on the first lesson of chapter 3. Homework-worksheet 3.1, # 1-22.
Social Studies: Students reviewed 5.2 and 5.3 and began working on chapter 5 assessment in class. Students will have an opportunity to finish chapter 5 assessment in class tomorrow and it is due Friday. Folders and chapter 5 quiz on Friday. Current events due "C" and "F" days.
LA - We discussed the novel Iqbal, for the first part of the hour. For the second half of the class period students peer edited each others papers. I passed out a editing sheet for them to follow to help with their revisions. Rough drafts were due today, it was a homework assignment. HW - Finish their persuasive essays. The final draft is due this Friday. The Iqbal novel MUST be completed for tomorrow's activity. **Attached is the editing sheet that we used in class **
Geometry: Went over the 4.1 homework and took notes on 4.2 (proving triangles congruent). 4.2 worksheet is homework. Chapter 4 quiz Tuesday, November 16.
Algebra: Test on Sections 6.5-6.6 this week. 2nd and 4th hour classes will test on Friday, 5th hour class will test on Thursday. They are doing a great job! Students are welcome to come see me at lunch or before school for help. Click here for a copy of the review.
Pre-Algebra: We took notes on the first lesson of chapter 3. Homework-worksheet 3.1, # 1-22.
Social Studies: Students reviewed 5.2 and 5.3 and began working on chapter 5 assessment in class. Students will have an opportunity to finish chapter 5 assessment in class tomorrow and it is due Friday. Folders and chapter 5 quiz on Friday. Current events due "C" and "F" days.
LA - We discussed the novel Iqbal, for the first part of the hour. For the second half of the class period students peer edited each others papers. I passed out a editing sheet for them to follow to help with their revisions. Rough drafts were due today, it was a homework assignment. HW - Finish their persuasive essays. The final draft is due this Friday. The Iqbal novel MUST be completed for tomorrow's activity. **Attached is the editing sheet that we used in class **
Monday, November 8, 2010
Monday, November 8 (F-Day)
Science (4th & 6th Hours): Completed Investigation 2B- Newton's 2nd Law and watched Bill Nye- Motion. Unit 2 quiz on Wednesday, November 10.
Geometry: Began chapter 4 with an activity investigating interior and exterior angles in triangles. Went over th 4.1 notes, 4.1 worksheet is homework.
Algebra: 2nd and 4th hour Algebra got their tests back. They need to be signed and returned tomorrow. Great job on the tests! A- average overall. Assignment for today: finish problems in notes for 6.5/6.6 and worksheet 6.4B (1-15 odd)
Social Studies: Students shared current events and finished an introduction of early American presidents. No homework.
LA - Today I met with hours 2,4, and 6. Students worked on persuasive activities to help them with their persuasive paper. They had time in class to work on their persuasive essays and get help from me and other students in the classroom. I also passed back their "Nothing but the Truth" quiz that they took last week and went over it with them. HW - Read "Iqbal" - pg 32-74 due by 11/9.
Geometry: Began chapter 4 with an activity investigating interior and exterior angles in triangles. Went over th 4.1 notes, 4.1 worksheet is homework.
Algebra: 2nd and 4th hour Algebra got their tests back. They need to be signed and returned tomorrow. Great job on the tests! A- average overall. Assignment for today: finish problems in notes for 6.5/6.6 and worksheet 6.4B (1-15 odd)
Social Studies: Students shared current events and finished an introduction of early American presidents. No homework.
LA - Today I met with hours 2,4, and 6. Students worked on persuasive activities to help them with their persuasive paper. They had time in class to work on their persuasive essays and get help from me and other students in the classroom. I also passed back their "Nothing but the Truth" quiz that they took last week and went over it with them. HW - Read "Iqbal" - pg 32-74 due by 11/9.
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