Science: Watched "Characteristics of Waves" video and went over the Waves worksheet. Quiz on Wednesday, April 20.
Geometry: 11.4 notes completed in class. 11.4 worksheet is homework. 11.1-11.4 quiz on Monday, April 18.
Social Studies: Today students reviewed presentation options for chapter 14 and presented sections of the chapter to the class. No homework. Current events due "C" and "F" days.
LA - Today we had a book discussion on "With Every Drop of Blood" - Ch2 and "In my Father's House" - Ch. 4. I gave the students the rest of the hour to study for their test on Tuesday. Students were able to make flash cards, quiz each other, re-read the short stories and ask me last minute questions. HW - Boys - Ch 3 and Girls - Ch 5-6. Study for their test Tuesday 4/19.
Pre-Algebra: We worked on the counting principle tree diagrams. Homework-worksheet 6.8, all
Algebra: Here are the answers for the Chapter 9 Practice Test. Have a great weekend!
Friday, April 15, 2011
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Thursday, April 14 (D-Day)
Science: Practiced calculating speed, wavelength and frequency as well as drawing waves. Waves worksheet is homework. Quiz on Wednesday, April 20
Geometry: Went over 11.2 homework and 11.3 notes (Area and perimeter of similiar figures). 11.3 worksheet is homework. 11.1-11.4 quiz on Monday, April 18. I am very concerned that "Spring Fever" has shown up this week in many students. Nearly 1/2 the geometry class did not have thier homework completed today (and they had 2 days!).
Social Studies: Students were introduced to chapter 14 and began to work on "lesson plans" for presentations tomorrow. Homework is to complete all notes required for presentations. Current events due "C" and "F" days.
LA - We did book discussions on the novels that are being read in and out of class. The boys discussed the first chapter of "With Every Drop of Blood", while the girls discussed the first 3 chapters of "In my Father's House." HW - Boys - Ch. 2, Girls - Ch. 4. They should also be studying for their test on Tuesday. Go WINGS! :-)
Algebra: Assignment is Pre-test Warm-up. Test is next Tuesday. Reviews are attached (Practice Test & Revew Stations).
Geometry: Went over 11.2 homework and 11.3 notes (Area and perimeter of similiar figures). 11.3 worksheet is homework. 11.1-11.4 quiz on Monday, April 18. I am very concerned that "Spring Fever" has shown up this week in many students. Nearly 1/2 the geometry class did not have thier homework completed today (and they had 2 days!).
Social Studies: Students were introduced to chapter 14 and began to work on "lesson plans" for presentations tomorrow. Homework is to complete all notes required for presentations. Current events due "C" and "F" days.
LA - We did book discussions on the novels that are being read in and out of class. The boys discussed the first chapter of "With Every Drop of Blood", while the girls discussed the first 3 chapters of "In my Father's House." HW - Boys - Ch. 2, Girls - Ch. 4. They should also be studying for their test on Tuesday. Go WINGS! :-)
Algebra: Assignment is Pre-test Warm-up. Test is next Tuesday. Reviews are attached (Practice Test & Revew Stations).
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Wednesday, April 13 (C-Day)
Science: Groups practiced making waves based on specific characteristics and calculated the speed of their waves. Quiz on Wednesday, April 20.
Algebra: 5th hour only today- more factoring!! There will be a Chapter Test next Tuesday (4/19)
LA - Today was C day so I only met with one 8th grade class. We read the short story "The Necklace" - and discussed it's story elements. Students were assigned their historical novels yesterday. The boys are to read Ch1 in "With Every Drop of Blood" and the girls are to read Ch 1-3 "In my Father's House." Book discussion will continue tomorrow. HW - Reading their novels and studying for their test on Tuesday 4/19.
Spanish I and Spanish 8 vocabulary test on Wednesday, April 20th
Pre-Algebra: Students worked on their scale drawings all hour. No homework.
Art 7/8 grade: Students are working on "Color Collision." We talked about organic/free-form/abstract/natural shapes. Students are creating a design using these kinds of shapes. Then, using watercolors, they will blend colors to form secondary and tertiary colors. The final design will be based on color theory.
Advanced Art grade 8: Students continued working on their monochromatic chair collage. Black marker was demonstrated today.
Technology: Students worked on the "Investigate" section of their Design Folder for the Family Budget. The check date is tomorrow. The next section "Plan" consists of a short narrative essay explaining how the student is going to present their Family Budget and a rough draft of their project. This section is due April 25th.
Social Studies: Students discussed CNN student news and shared current events in class. No homework. Current events due "C" and "F" days.
Algebra: 5th hour only today- more factoring!! There will be a Chapter Test next Tuesday (4/19)
LA - Today was C day so I only met with one 8th grade class. We read the short story "The Necklace" - and discussed it's story elements. Students were assigned their historical novels yesterday. The boys are to read Ch1 in "With Every Drop of Blood" and the girls are to read Ch 1-3 "In my Father's House." Book discussion will continue tomorrow. HW - Reading their novels and studying for their test on Tuesday 4/19.
Spanish I and Spanish 8 vocabulary test on Wednesday, April 20th
Pre-Algebra: Students worked on their scale drawings all hour. No homework.
Art 7/8 grade: Students are working on "Color Collision." We talked about organic/free-form/abstract/natural shapes. Students are creating a design using these kinds of shapes. Then, using watercolors, they will blend colors to form secondary and tertiary colors. The final design will be based on color theory.
Advanced Art grade 8: Students continued working on their monochromatic chair collage. Black marker was demonstrated today.
Technology: Students worked on the "Investigate" section of their Design Folder for the Family Budget. The check date is tomorrow. The next section "Plan" consists of a short narrative essay explaining how the student is going to present their Family Budget and a rough draft of their project. This section is due April 25th.
Social Studies: Students discussed CNN student news and shared current events in class. No homework. Current events due "C" and "F" days.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Tuesday, April 12
Science: Jigsaw notes pages 436-443. Waves quiz on Wednesday, April 20
Geometry: 11.2 notes (area of trapezoids, rhombuses and kites). 11.2 worksheet is homework. 11.1-11.4 quiz on Monday, April 18.
Pre-Algebra: We did a lesson on probability and odds. We did some probability experiments. Homework-worksheet 6.7, all.
Social Studies: Students checked 13.4, turned in homework folders and discussed westward migration in class today. No homework. Current events due "C" and "F" days.
Algebra: Continued factoring. No homework tonight!
L.A. - We finished taking notes on the test for next week 4/19. Students will be given a study day on Friday 4/15 - this day will be used to make flash cards, test each other, re-read the short stories and ask me any last minute questions. We started our "Historical Fiction" unit. What is historical fiction and why is it important to read? The boys are reading "With Every Drop of Blood" and the girls are reading "In my Father's House." The theme of these stories are how families deal with each other during a time of war, this time it is the Civil War. HW - Read Ch1 - boys and Ch1-3 -girls due on 4/14
Geometry: 11.2 notes (area of trapezoids, rhombuses and kites). 11.2 worksheet is homework. 11.1-11.4 quiz on Monday, April 18.
Pre-Algebra: We did a lesson on probability and odds. We did some probability experiments. Homework-worksheet 6.7, all.
Social Studies: Students checked 13.4, turned in homework folders and discussed westward migration in class today. No homework. Current events due "C" and "F" days.
Algebra: Continued factoring. No homework tonight!
L.A. - We finished taking notes on the test for next week 4/19. Students will be given a study day on Friday 4/15 - this day will be used to make flash cards, test each other, re-read the short stories and ask me any last minute questions. We started our "Historical Fiction" unit. What is historical fiction and why is it important to read? The boys are reading "With Every Drop of Blood" and the girls are reading "In my Father's House." The theme of these stories are how families deal with each other during a time of war, this time it is the Civil War. HW - Read Ch1 - boys and Ch1-3 -girls due on 4/14
Monday, April 11, 2011
Monday, April 11 (A-Day)
Science: Investigation 20-A making waves in water and with slinkies! Waves quiz on Wednesday, April 20.
Geometry: Went over the chapter 10 test and started chapter 11. 11.1 notes (area of parallelograms and triangles) were completed in class, 11.1 worksheet is homework. 11.1-11.4 quiz on Monday, April 18.
Pre-Algebra: We reviewed similar figures. We went over 6.6 homework. We took notes on probability and odds. No homework.
Social Studies: Students checked 13.3 section assessment and began to work on 13.4 guided notes in class. Homework is to complete 13.4 guided notes. Homework folders are due tomorrow (Tuesday). Current events are due "C" and "F" days.
Spanish 8 and Spanish I vocab quiz has been moved to Wednesday, April 20th
Algebra: Welcome back! Today we reviewed factoring (introduced it to 5th hour). Our homework today was worksheet 9.5 and Factoring Trinomials II. Upcoming Test: Chapter 9 test scheduled for Tuesday, April 19
LA - Students read "Tell Tale Heart" by Edgar Allen Poe. We discussed conflict, theme and P.O.V. We also starting reviewing for their literary elements test which is next week. Tuesday April 19th. HW - studying for the test.
Geometry: Went over the chapter 10 test and started chapter 11. 11.1 notes (area of parallelograms and triangles) were completed in class, 11.1 worksheet is homework. 11.1-11.4 quiz on Monday, April 18.
Pre-Algebra: We reviewed similar figures. We went over 6.6 homework. We took notes on probability and odds. No homework.
Social Studies: Students checked 13.3 section assessment and began to work on 13.4 guided notes in class. Homework is to complete 13.4 guided notes. Homework folders are due tomorrow (Tuesday). Current events are due "C" and "F" days.
Spanish 8 and Spanish I vocab quiz has been moved to Wednesday, April 20th
Algebra: Welcome back! Today we reviewed factoring (introduced it to 5th hour). Our homework today was worksheet 9.5 and Factoring Trinomials II. Upcoming Test: Chapter 9 test scheduled for Tuesday, April 19
LA - Students read "Tell Tale Heart" by Edgar Allen Poe. We discussed conflict, theme and P.O.V. We also starting reviewing for their literary elements test which is next week. Tuesday April 19th. HW - studying for the test.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Wednesday, March 30
8th Grade trip permission slips are due TOMORROW!
Science: Completed notes from yesterday and worked on practicing calculating frequency and period. "What is Safe?" lab corrections must be turned in tomorrow!
Geometry: Went over 10.7 homework and worked on the practice test. Practice test is homework, chapter 10 test tomorrow!
Social Studies: Students discussed 13.2, read 13.3 and worked on 13.3 section assessment in class. Homework is to complete 13.3 section assessment. Current events due "C" and "F" days.
Algebra: Took quiz today. Tomorrow we will continue with factoring! Have a great Spring Break!
Spanish 8 and Spanish I students. Check family access tonight to see if you owe me any assignments. Everything must be turned in by tomorrow, or it will affect your Term 3 grade. Tomorrow is your last day to retake any quiz or test for Term 3.
Technology: "Investigate" section of the Design Folder is due April 14th. Project Packet attached
LA - We continued reading and finishing up "The New Kid" - and discussed the conflict, protagonist, setting and theme. We then started reading the short story "Lather and Nothing Else." HW - none.
Science: Completed notes from yesterday and worked on practicing calculating frequency and period. "What is Safe?" lab corrections must be turned in tomorrow!
Geometry: Went over 10.7 homework and worked on the practice test. Practice test is homework, chapter 10 test tomorrow!
Social Studies: Students discussed 13.2, read 13.3 and worked on 13.3 section assessment in class. Homework is to complete 13.3 section assessment. Current events due "C" and "F" days.
Algebra: Took quiz today. Tomorrow we will continue with factoring! Have a great Spring Break!
Spanish 8 and Spanish I students. Check family access tonight to see if you owe me any assignments. Everything must be turned in by tomorrow, or it will affect your Term 3 grade. Tomorrow is your last day to retake any quiz or test for Term 3.
Technology: "Investigate" section of the Design Folder is due April 14th. Project Packet attached
LA - We continued reading and finishing up "The New Kid" - and discussed the conflict, protagonist, setting and theme. We then started reading the short story "Lather and Nothing Else." HW - none.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Tuesday, March 29
Science: Tests were returned and we took a daily science quiz. This week we begin Unit #5, Waves & Sound. Did an jigsaw notetaking activity. All "What is Safe?" project corrections must be turned in before break!
Geometry: Went over the 10.5 & 10.6 homework assignments and reviewed the 10.6 notes from Friday. 10.7 notes (equations of circles) were completed in class, 10.6 worksheet ODDS is homework. Chapter 10 test Thursday!
Pre-Algebra: We continued to work on scale. We finished lesson 6.6. Homework-worksheet 6.6, # 1 - 21, 25.
Spanish I students: If you were not in class yesterday because of March Miracles, you need to check my blog to see what exercises were assigned. You also need to come to me before this Thursday to turn in the exercises that were due. Spanish I students who were in class, if you did not turn in your exercises that were due, I am entering a 0 as your grade until the work is turned in.
Social Studies: Students shared paragraphs from 13.1, were introduced to 13.2 and began work on 13.2 guided reading in class. Homework is to complete 13.2 guided reading. Current events due "C" and "F" days.
Algebra: Quiz on Wednesday, it covers sections 9.1 and 9.2 (adding, subtracting, and multiplying polynomials)
LA - Student's reviewed the short story read on Friday, "Bishop's Silver", by Victor Hugo. We went over the conflict, setting, protagonist and theme. We then starting reading "The New Kid", by Murray Heyert and will finish it up tomorrow. HW - no homework unless your child did not take their A.R. quiz on "The Outsiders." This quiz MUST be taken by 3/31 which is the end of the term.
FYI - Lois Lowry, author of "The Giver" and "Number the Stars" is promoting 2 new books she has written and will be at BHS this Friday April 1st from 530p-730p. If you need more information call the Book Beat in Oak Park.
Technology - Students entered their schedules for next year at the High School and then continued working on their Family Budget. Investigate is due April 14th; completed spreadsheet, print evidence for all expenses and income, bibliography citing all sources of print evidence. We will then have 1/4 of our Design Folder completed, the next step will be the "Plan" section that will be a rough draft and a short essay explaining the proposed final product.
Geometry: Went over the 10.5 & 10.6 homework assignments and reviewed the 10.6 notes from Friday. 10.7 notes (equations of circles) were completed in class, 10.6 worksheet ODDS is homework. Chapter 10 test Thursday!
Pre-Algebra: We continued to work on scale. We finished lesson 6.6. Homework-worksheet 6.6, # 1 - 21, 25.
Spanish I students: If you were not in class yesterday because of March Miracles, you need to check my blog to see what exercises were assigned. You also need to come to me before this Thursday to turn in the exercises that were due. Spanish I students who were in class, if you did not turn in your exercises that were due, I am entering a 0 as your grade until the work is turned in.
Social Studies: Students shared paragraphs from 13.1, were introduced to 13.2 and began work on 13.2 guided reading in class. Homework is to complete 13.2 guided reading. Current events due "C" and "F" days.
Algebra: Quiz on Wednesday, it covers sections 9.1 and 9.2 (adding, subtracting, and multiplying polynomials)
LA - Student's reviewed the short story read on Friday, "Bishop's Silver", by Victor Hugo. We went over the conflict, setting, protagonist and theme. We then starting reading "The New Kid", by Murray Heyert and will finish it up tomorrow. HW - no homework unless your child did not take their A.R. quiz on "The Outsiders." This quiz MUST be taken by 3/31 which is the end of the term.
FYI - Lois Lowry, author of "The Giver" and "Number the Stars" is promoting 2 new books she has written and will be at BHS this Friday April 1st from 530p-730p. If you need more information call the Book Beat in Oak Park.
Technology - Students entered their schedules for next year at the High School and then continued working on their Family Budget. Investigate is due April 14th; completed spreadsheet, print evidence for all expenses and income, bibliography citing all sources of print evidence. We will then have 1/4 of our Design Folder completed, the next step will be the "Plan" section that will be a rough draft and a short essay explaining the proposed final product.
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