Science: Completed notes using the Jigsaw method and did investigation 15-A (Static Electricity). What is Safe project & paper due Monday, March 21 (see yesterday's post for the rubric and project planner).
Geometry: Completed and went over the chapter 9 practice quest in class. Chapter 9 review sections 9.2, 9.3, 9.6 & 9.7 are homework. Chapter 9 Quest is tomorrow.
Social Studies: Students shared presentations and current events in class. No homework. Current events due "C" and "F" days.
Algebra: 2nd and 4th hour - test tomorrow, 5th hour - test Friday. I have attached the review that we did in class today. Answers are there as well. Happy Studying!!
LA - Students worked on typing up their literary essay rough draft. They will be working on their papers for the rest of the week. Their novel "The Outsiders" should be completed. HW - working on their papers.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Monday, March 14, 2011
Monday, March 14 (E-Day)
Science: Worked on "What is Safe?" paper in class today. This is the last day that we will be working on the project in class, although students are encouraged to bring their circuits in if help is needed. Final projects and paper are due on Monday, March 21. Click for rubric and lab planner.
Geometry: 9.7 notes (dilations and compositions) completed in class. 9.7 worksheet is homework. Chapter 9 "Quest" on Wednesday, March 16.
LA - Students were supposed to be done with their rough drafts so they can peer edit today. We also went over Ch 9 and 10 in the "Outsiders." HW - Finish the "Outsiders" (hours 2,4,6 -3/15) (hour 3 - 3/16). Literary essays are due 3/17 or 3/18. Students will have access to computers to type in class all week. Don't forget that conferences are this week 3/16 in the evening and 3/17 afternoon and evening. I look forward to seeing you there.
Pre-Algebra: We went over lessons 6.1 on rates and ratios. Homework-worksheet 6.1, #1-9,12-23.
Social Studies: Students finished presentations in class today. No homework. Current events due "C" and "F" days.
Art 7/8: Students continue coloring their "Round Robin Picasso."
Advanced Art grade 8: Day 5 of weekly still life drawing. Drawings will be checked today. Students will continue cutting chair drawings apart and begin their collage.
Algebra: We finished chapter 8!!! Our test will be on Wednesday (2nd and 4th hours) and Friday (5th hour) and it is covering a ton of material. I have attached the practice test they received in class. Students should be studying their notes and flashcards. I am available before school and at lunchtime for extra help.
Spanish I test tomorrow. Spanish 8 test next E day
Geometry: 9.7 notes (dilations and compositions) completed in class. 9.7 worksheet is homework. Chapter 9 "Quest" on Wednesday, March 16.
LA - Students were supposed to be done with their rough drafts so they can peer edit today. We also went over Ch 9 and 10 in the "Outsiders." HW - Finish the "Outsiders" (hours 2,4,6 -3/15) (hour 3 - 3/16). Literary essays are due 3/17 or 3/18. Students will have access to computers to type in class all week. Don't forget that conferences are this week 3/16 in the evening and 3/17 afternoon and evening. I look forward to seeing you there.
Pre-Algebra: We went over lessons 6.1 on rates and ratios. Homework-worksheet 6.1, #1-9,12-23.
Social Studies: Students finished presentations in class today. No homework. Current events due "C" and "F" days.
Art 7/8: Students continue coloring their "Round Robin Picasso."
Advanced Art grade 8: Day 5 of weekly still life drawing. Drawings will be checked today. Students will continue cutting chair drawings apart and begin their collage.
Algebra: We finished chapter 8!!! Our test will be on Wednesday (2nd and 4th hours) and Friday (5th hour) and it is covering a ton of material. I have attached the practice test they received in class. Students should be studying their notes and flashcards. I am available before school and at lunchtime for extra help.
Spanish I test tomorrow. Spanish 8 test next E day
Friday, March 11, 2011
Friday, March 11 (D-Day)
Science: Worked on preparation for circuit building. Students recieved supplies to get them started (light bulbs and lengths of wire) and we also practiced removing insulation from the wires. Students may choose to use a buzzer instead of a light, but it is NOT required! Students also got to look at examples of projects from past years and we went over the rubric. Students should begin building their circuits this weekend so that they have enough time to fix any problems they may have prior to the due date. They do not need to bring their circuits in on Monday.
March 14 - Initial Circuit Built
March 14-21 Work on Perfecting Circuit and Project Write Up
March 21- Testing & Revisions of Alarm complete
March 21- Class Presentation & Write-Up Due
Geometry: 9.6 Notes (Symmetry) in class and we investigated with pattern blocks (your students LOVED getting to play with pattern blocks). 9.6 worksheet is homework. Chapter 9 "Quest" on Wednesday, March 16.
LA - Students worked on mini lesson #9 - Writing a conclusion. Students then wrote conclusions to their literary essay. They then worked on their literary essay rough drafts which are due Monday 3/14. The rough draft does not have to be typed it just has to be completed for peer editing. HW - Completing the rough drafts if they ran out of time in class. Read Ch 9 and 10 in "The Outsiders" which is due Monday for discussion.
Social Studies: Students shared projects and current events in class. No homework. Current events due "C" and "F" days.
Algebra: Finished notes from 8.5 (exponential growth). Discussed section 8.6 (exponential decay. Homework: wkst 8.5 (18-20) and finish graphs from 8.6 notes. Upcoming Events: 2nd/4th hour chapter test Wednesday 3/16 5th hour chapter test Friday 3/18. Conferences 3/16 and 3/17. Have a great weekend!
Technology - Students handed in their signed EDPs, if they didn't please get them in Monday. We began our "Family Budget" project. The packet is attached. Students had their "Lottery of Life" and picked their City, Marital Status, and number of children from cups. Many were upset they had no girls, or were divorced, or didn't want to live in LA...it is always a very rowdy day in my room. Due dates haven't been set yet as this is the first time I'm doing this project with the split schedule. I'm shooting for "Investigate" being due by March 31st (last day before break), this will be all research and print evidence of their research checked by me.
Algebra: Finished notes from 8.5 (exponential growth). Discussed section 8.6 (exponential decay. Homework: wkst 8.5 (18-20) and finish graphs from 8.6 notes. Upcoming Events: 2nd/4th hour chapter test Wednesday 3/16 5th hour chapter test Friday 3/18. Conferences 3/16 and 3/17. Have a great weekend!
Technology - Students handed in their signed EDPs, if they didn't please get them in Monday. We began our "Family Budget" project. The packet is attached. Students had their "Lottery of Life" and picked their City, Marital Status, and number of children from cups. Many were upset they had no girls, or were divorced, or didn't want to live in LA...it is always a very rowdy day in my room. Due dates haven't been set yet as this is the first time I'm doing this project with the split schedule. I'm shooting for "Investigate" being due by March 31st (last day before break), this will be all research and print evidence of their research checked by me.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Thursday, March 9
Science: Completed notes and Investigation 15-A (Static Charge). Time-line for the "What is Safe Project":
March 14 - Initial Circuit Built
March 14-21 Work on Perfecting Circuit and Project Write Up
March 21- Testing & Revisions of Alarm complete
March 21- Class Presentation & Write-Up Due
LA - Today was C day so I only met with one 8th grade class. Students were handed back their thesis statement. If they were good, they got started on their rough drafts, if the thesis statement needed revising they worked on it, and had to get it approved by me before starting their rough draft. The paper is a literary essay based on the short story that they chose to write on. Students also caught up on reading "The Outsiders." HW - none
Art 7/8: 5th hr. meets today only. Re-demo of colored pencil portion of "Round Robin Picasso" drawing. Students will continue coloring with colored pencil.
Advanced Art grade 8: Day 3 of weekly still life. Students will continue drawing the five chairs today.
Pre-Algebra: We reviewed for our test on chapter 5 tomorrow. STUDY:)
March 14 - Initial Circuit Built
March 14-21 Work on Perfecting Circuit and Project Write Up
March 21- Testing & Revisions of Alarm complete
March 21- Class Presentation & Write-Up Due
LA - Today was C day so I only met with one 8th grade class. Students were handed back their thesis statement. If they were good, they got started on their rough drafts, if the thesis statement needed revising they worked on it, and had to get it approved by me before starting their rough draft. The paper is a literary essay based on the short story that they chose to write on. Students also caught up on reading "The Outsiders." HW - none
Art 7/8: 5th hr. meets today only. Re-demo of colored pencil portion of "Round Robin Picasso" drawing. Students will continue coloring with colored pencil.
Advanced Art grade 8: Day 3 of weekly still life. Students will continue drawing the five chairs today.
Pre-Algebra: We reviewed for our test on chapter 5 tomorrow. STUDY:)
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Wednesday, March 9 (B-Day)
Science: Students worked on the research component of the "What is Safe" project. We also had mini-meetings to discuss students' plans for the project. Circuit building should begin as soon as possible! Click here for project planner and rubric.
March 14 - Initial Circuit Built
March 14-21 Work on Perfecting Circuit and Project Write Up
March 21- Testing & Revisions of Alarm complete
March 21- Class Presentation & Write-Up Due
Geometry: 9.3 Notes (Reflections). 9.3 worksheet is homework. Chapter 9 "Quest" on Wednesday, March 16.
Art 7/8: Students will begin the colored pencil portion of their "Round Robin Picasso."
Advanced Art grade 8: Students will begin the "Cubist Chair Collage Painting" today. They will be begin by drawing 5 different chairs in the classroom.
Social Studies: Students presented projects in class today. No homework. Current events due "C" and "F" days.
LA - Students went down to the media center to watch a short video on what will be available for the book fair next week. We came back to class and discussed Ch.5.6.7 in the "The Outsiders." HW - none - students will begin working on their rough drafts from the writer's workshop starting on Friday.
March 14 - Initial Circuit Built
March 14-21 Work on Perfecting Circuit and Project Write Up
March 21- Testing & Revisions of Alarm complete
March 21- Class Presentation & Write-Up Due
Geometry: 9.3 Notes (Reflections). 9.3 worksheet is homework. Chapter 9 "Quest" on Wednesday, March 16.
Art 7/8: Students will begin the colored pencil portion of their "Round Robin Picasso."
Advanced Art grade 8: Students will begin the "Cubist Chair Collage Painting" today. They will be begin by drawing 5 different chairs in the classroom.
Social Studies: Students presented projects in class today. No homework. Current events due "C" and "F" days.
LA - Students went down to the media center to watch a short video on what will be available for the book fair next week. We came back to class and discussed Ch.5.6.7 in the "The Outsiders." HW - none - students will begin working on their rough drafts from the writer's workshop starting on Friday.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Tuesday, March 8 (A-Day)
Science: Began working on the "What is Safe" project. Students brainstormed ideas about alarm circuits, saw examples of past projects, and began planning their circuit. Tomorrow we will be working on research. Students will need to begin building their circuits this week. See time-line below:
March 9 -Circuit Idea and Plan Complete
March 14 - Initial Circuit Built
March 14-21 Work on Perfecting Circuit and Project Write Up
March 21- Testing & Revisions of Alarm complete
Mrch 21- Class Presentation & Write-Up Due
Geometry: Went over 9.2 notes (Properties of Matrices). 9.2 worksheet is homework. This is a brief chapter with only 4 sections. The chapter 9 "Quest" is on Wednesday, March 16.
Pre-Algebra: We took a review test for chapter 5. Chapter 5 test is Friday. Homework-finish practice test.
Social Studies: Students continued to work on projects and shared current events in class. Projects are due Wednesday (tomorrow).
Algebra- Reviewed scientific notation. Did a "Skeeter Activity". No homework!
March 9 -Circuit Idea and Plan Complete
March 14 - Initial Circuit Built
March 14-21 Work on Perfecting Circuit and Project Write Up
March 21- Testing & Revisions of Alarm complete
Mrch 21- Class Presentation & Write-Up Due
Geometry: Went over 9.2 notes (Properties of Matrices). 9.2 worksheet is homework. This is a brief chapter with only 4 sections. The chapter 9 "Quest" is on Wednesday, March 16.
Pre-Algebra: We took a review test for chapter 5. Chapter 5 test is Friday. Homework-finish practice test.
Social Studies: Students continued to work on projects and shared current events in class. Projects are due Wednesday (tomorrow).
Algebra- Reviewed scientific notation. Did a "Skeeter Activity". No homework!
Monday, March 7, 2011
Monday, March 7 (F-Day)
Science: Investigation 14-A (Series and Parallel Circuits).
Geometry: Took the chapter 8 test.
Social Studies: Students continued to work on projects in class today. In addition, students were able to share current events. Projects are due at the beginning of class on Wednesday.
Technology - Students completed the following on the EDP in Career Cruising: 1 - Answered all Matchmaker and Skills questions. 2 - Chose 2 careers from results and saved to EDP. 3 - Chose 2 Career Pathways and saved to EDP. 4 - Wrote Short Term Goals and Long Term Goals and saved to EDP. 5 - Printed Signature sheet (in EDP blue buttons on left of screen - Printer Friendly Version). Signature Sheet is due at next class - Friday March 11
LA - Students worked on thinking up with their own thesis statements regarding their short stories they have been reading while doing writer's workshop. They also need to be able to support their thesis statement with information from their stories. HW - making sure that they are up to and through Ch.6. There will be a short quiz on Chapters 1-6 Tuesday 3/8.
Art 7/8: 2nd and 4th hrs. are still completely the marker drawing for the Common Ground Mosaic Mural installation piece sponsored by S.N.A.P.
Advanced Art grade 8: Charcoal gesture drawings are completed and have been graded. This class did not meet today but will be completing Common Ground Mosaic Mural drawing tomorrow.
Algebra: Discussed scientific notation, homework p. 515 (3-48 multiples of 3)
Geometry: Took the chapter 8 test.
Social Studies: Students continued to work on projects in class today. In addition, students were able to share current events. Projects are due at the beginning of class on Wednesday.
Technology - Students completed the following on the EDP in Career Cruising: 1 - Answered all Matchmaker and Skills questions. 2 - Chose 2 careers from results and saved to EDP. 3 - Chose 2 Career Pathways and saved to EDP. 4 - Wrote Short Term Goals and Long Term Goals and saved to EDP. 5 - Printed Signature sheet (in EDP blue buttons on left of screen - Printer Friendly Version). Signature Sheet is due at next class - Friday March 11
LA - Students worked on thinking up with their own thesis statements regarding their short stories they have been reading while doing writer's workshop. They also need to be able to support their thesis statement with information from their stories. HW - making sure that they are up to and through Ch.6. There will be a short quiz on Chapters 1-6 Tuesday 3/8.
Art 7/8: 2nd and 4th hrs. are still completely the marker drawing for the Common Ground Mosaic Mural installation piece sponsored by S.N.A.P.
Advanced Art grade 8: Charcoal gesture drawings are completed and have been graded. This class did not meet today but will be completing Common Ground Mosaic Mural drawing tomorrow.
Algebra: Discussed scientific notation, homework p. 515 (3-48 multiples of 3)
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