Science: Continued working on the I-Search Research Project. Click here for the rough-draft planner and rubric. We will peer review the rough drafts on Friday, final paper due Wednesday, May 4.
Geometry: Went over the chapter 11 practice test. Chapter 11 review is homework, chapter 11 test tomorrow!
Art 7/8 grade: Students continue working on their "Color Explosions." These are due by the end of the week.
Advanced Art grade 8: We are spending 2 class periods organizing our portfolios for high school review. The portfolios will be sent to the high school by early next week. Today we will also begin to put together our flower vase still life. Each table will design their own. Students will be painting this still life on canvas and using acrylic paints.
Pre-Algebra: Today we started our unit on linear equations. It is a big unit. Homework-worksheet 8.1, all.
Social Studies: Students reviewed 15.3, read and took notes on 15.4, and then began work on 15.4 guided reading. Homework is to complete 15.4 guided reading. Homework folders are due Thursday. Current events due "C" and "F" days.
LA - Grammar - absolute phrases. I returned their tests and we went over them. The boys took a quiz on their reading (to make sure they are reading!). HW - Student's novels need to be completed by Tuesday 5/3
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Monday, April 25, 2011
Monday, April 25 (D-day)
Science: Worked on research for the I-Search Instrument project. We will work on the project for most of the rest of the week, peer review on Friday, April 29. Project is due on May 4.
Geometry: Went over the 11.7 homework and worked on the chapter 11 practice test. Practice test is homework, chapter 11 test on Wednesday.
Technology - 8th graders tried to take their Legacy Day Survey...yet somehow the Berkley Website is not working again (problems last week that were "fixed") and no one in IT was able to fix it. If you were unable to take the survey during class please click this link https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?hl=en&formkey=dDZFcUJyX3VJMkVmbWJ5MmpRSVoxMUE6MQ#gid=0
Plan (rough draft of project and design brief) was due today. Next Due date for the Family Budget is May 19th when we will begin presenting projects. Click here for the Design Folder, Design Brief and Rubric.
Algebra: Worked on section 10.2/10.2 extension. We are having a test this Friday over sections 10.1 to 10.3. Attached are the assignments 10.2 and 10.3 and a practice test.
Social Studies: Students reviewed 15.2 in class, were introduced to 15.3 and summarized one section of 15.3 in order to teach it to classmates tomorrow. Homework is to complete work on 15.3. Current events due "C" and "F" days.
Pre-Algebra: Students either took their quarterly assessment or their chapter 6 test. No homework.
LA - Students took their short story literary test. They had the whole hour to take it. HW - reading novels: B-Ch 7,8,9 and G-Ch 10,11,12,13
Geometry: Went over the 11.7 homework and worked on the chapter 11 practice test. Practice test is homework, chapter 11 test on Wednesday.
Technology - 8th graders tried to take their Legacy Day Survey...yet somehow the Berkley Website is not working again (problems last week that were "fixed") and no one in IT was able to fix it. If you were unable to take the survey during class please click this link https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?hl=en&formkey=dDZFcUJyX3VJMkVmbWJ5MmpRSVoxMUE6MQ#gid=0
Plan (rough draft of project and design brief) was due today. Next Due date for the Family Budget is May 19th when we will begin presenting projects. Click here for the Design Folder, Design Brief and Rubric.
Algebra: Worked on section 10.2/10.2 extension. We are having a test this Friday over sections 10.1 to 10.3. Attached are the assignments 10.2 and 10.3 and a practice test.
Social Studies: Students reviewed 15.2 in class, were introduced to 15.3 and summarized one section of 15.3 in order to teach it to classmates tomorrow. Homework is to complete work on 15.3. Current events due "C" and "F" days.
Pre-Algebra: Students either took their quarterly assessment or their chapter 6 test. No homework.
LA - Students took their short story literary test. They had the whole hour to take it. HW - reading novels: B-Ch 7,8,9 and G-Ch 10,11,12,13
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Thursday, April 21 (C-Day)
Science: Started planning the I-Search research project and did several investigations with sound.
Pre-Algebra: Students either took their quarterly assessment or their chapter 6 test. They will take the other one on Monday.
Spanish: Spanish students who missed Spanish or were late because of the fire drill will be finishing or taking the vocab quiz on Tuesday, April 26th
LA - Today we continued with our Historical Fiction unit and read and discussed the Civil War journal by Louisa May Alcott. Students were given the rest of the time to study for their test on Monday as well as get caught up on their novel homework. HW - Study for the rescheduled test on Monday 4/25 and read your novels B-7,8,9 and G- 10,11,12,13
Technology- The "Investigate" section has been checked for accuracy and completion, the next due date is Monday, April 25 - Students should have their "Plan" section completed for checking. This will get us half way through the project! After the students' rough drafts have been checked they will begin on the "Create" section of the design process (simply making a product for presentation). The next due date is for the final project to be presented- May 19th will begin presentations. Please don't forget those EDPs that we printed out from Career Cruising, we are still missing 29! That is 25% of the 8th grade class! Let's get this important document in!
Algebra: 5th hour only...Started chapter 10! No homework.
Social Studies: Students shared current events and watched a video on the Civil War in class today. No homework. Current events due "C" and "F" days.
Pre-Algebra: Students either took their quarterly assessment or their chapter 6 test. They will take the other one on Monday.
Spanish: Spanish students who missed Spanish or were late because of the fire drill will be finishing or taking the vocab quiz on Tuesday, April 26th
LA - Today we continued with our Historical Fiction unit and read and discussed the Civil War journal by Louisa May Alcott. Students were given the rest of the time to study for their test on Monday as well as get caught up on their novel homework. HW - Study for the rescheduled test on Monday 4/25 and read your novels B-7,8,9 and G- 10,11,12,13
Technology- The "Investigate" section has been checked for accuracy and completion, the next due date is Monday, April 25 - Students should have their "Plan" section completed for checking. This will get us half way through the project! After the students' rough drafts have been checked they will begin on the "Create" section of the design process (simply making a product for presentation). The next due date is for the final project to be presented- May 19th will begin presentations. Please don't forget those EDPs that we printed out from Career Cruising, we are still missing 29! That is 25% of the 8th grade class! Let's get this important document in!
Algebra: 5th hour only...Started chapter 10! No homework.
Social Studies: Students shared current events and watched a video on the Civil War in class today. No homework. Current events due "C" and "F" days.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Wednesday, April 20 (B-Day)
Science: Took a quiz on Sound and discussed Legacy Day. Students will be signing up for Legacy Day next week in technology.
Geometry: Spent a good amount of time going over the 11.6 homework (it's not hard, it's TEDIOUS!) and the 11.7 notes. 11.7 worksheet is homework. Chapter 11 test is Wednesday, April 27.
Social Studies: Students reviewed 15.1, read 15.2 and began to work on 15.2 notes/section assessment in class. Homework is to complete 15.2. Current events due "C" and "F" days.
Technology- the Investigate section of the Design Folder was due Thursday, April 14th, this step in the Design Process is very important as when I check the students' research I can make sure they are on the right path for the whole project. Please be sure this is in ASAP! Design (rough draft, speech rough draft, design brief) is due Monday, April 25th. Again this step is very important as I can see that a student is moving along in the project and their final project will be on target. Final Family Budget Project is due Thursday, May 19th, we will begin presentations on May 23rd.
LA - Students reviewed the questions from yesterday's reading assignment. They did group work for the book discussion today. We also did some grammar. HW - B-10,11,12 and G - 10,11,12,13: this is not due until Tuesday 4/26. Please also remember that the test was changed to Monday 4/25.
Geometry: Spent a good amount of time going over the 11.6 homework (it's not hard, it's TEDIOUS!) and the 11.7 notes. 11.7 worksheet is homework. Chapter 11 test is Wednesday, April 27.
Social Studies: Students reviewed 15.1, read 15.2 and began to work on 15.2 notes/section assessment in class. Homework is to complete 15.2. Current events due "C" and "F" days.
Technology- the Investigate section of the Design Folder was due Thursday, April 14th, this step in the Design Process is very important as when I check the students' research I can make sure they are on the right path for the whole project. Please be sure this is in ASAP! Design (rough draft, speech rough draft, design brief) is due Monday, April 25th. Again this step is very important as I can see that a student is moving along in the project and their final project will be on target. Final Family Budget Project is due Thursday, May 19th, we will begin presentations on May 23rd.
LA - Students reviewed the questions from yesterday's reading assignment. They did group work for the book discussion today. We also did some grammar. HW - B-10,11,12 and G - 10,11,12,13: this is not due until Tuesday 4/26. Please also remember that the test was changed to Monday 4/25.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Tuesday, April 19 (A Day)
Science: Jigsaw notetaking on pages 444, 445, 447, 454 & 455. Wave Interactions worksheet is homework. Quiz tomorrow (open note and homework).
Geometry: 11.6 notes (area of regular polygons) in class. 11.6 worksheet (odds) is homework. Chapter 11 test on Wednesday, April 27.
Pre-Algebra: We went over the counting principle and probability. Homework-worksheet 7.7 all /7.8 5-7.
Geometry: 11.6 notes (area of regular polygons) in class. 11.6 worksheet (odds) is homework. Chapter 11 test on Wednesday, April 27.
Pre-Algebra: We went over the counting principle and probability. Homework-worksheet 7.7 all /7.8 5-7.
Monday, April 18, 2011
Monday, April 18 (F-Day)
Culinary Arts made 2 types of salsa (regular and mango-cucumber), bean dip and quacamole.
Science: 4th & 6th hour practiced drawing and making waves with a slinky and taking measurements of frequency, wavelength & amplitude. No homework, quiz on Wednesday.
Geometry: Took the 11.1-11.4 quiz and worked on 11.5 notes. 11.5 worksheet is homework. Chapter 11 test is scheduled for next Wednesday, April 27.
Social Studies: Students shared current events and reviewed chapter 14 in class. No homework. Current events due "C" and "F" days.
Spanish 8/Spanish I vocabulary quiz on Wednesday, April 20th
Technology-Students had one last chance to get their "Investigate" in, the next due date is Monday, April 25th for their "Plan". It is very important that students keep up with completing each section as the whole folder (Investigate, Plan, Create, and Evaluate) will be checked again. These due dates are for spot checks to be sure students are on the right track and are moving along in the process at an appropriate pace. Click here for Design Folder and Rubric.
LA - students worked on delayed adverbs. I let them work on their reading homework. Boys - Ch 3 due 4/19 and Girls Ch 5,6 due 4/19 (this was assigned last Friday). ***I have moved the test to Monday 4/25 *** HW - Boys - read Ch 3 and Girls read Ch 5,6
Science: 4th & 6th hour practiced drawing and making waves with a slinky and taking measurements of frequency, wavelength & amplitude. No homework, quiz on Wednesday.
Geometry: Took the 11.1-11.4 quiz and worked on 11.5 notes. 11.5 worksheet is homework. Chapter 11 test is scheduled for next Wednesday, April 27.
Social Studies: Students shared current events and reviewed chapter 14 in class. No homework. Current events due "C" and "F" days.
Spanish 8/Spanish I vocabulary quiz on Wednesday, April 20th
Technology-Students had one last chance to get their "Investigate" in, the next due date is Monday, April 25th for their "Plan". It is very important that students keep up with completing each section as the whole folder (Investigate, Plan, Create, and Evaluate) will be checked again. These due dates are for spot checks to be sure students are on the right track and are moving along in the process at an appropriate pace. Click here for Design Folder and Rubric.
LA - students worked on delayed adverbs. I let them work on their reading homework. Boys - Ch 3 due 4/19 and Girls Ch 5,6 due 4/19 (this was assigned last Friday). ***I have moved the test to Monday 4/25 *** HW - Boys - read Ch 3 and Girls read Ch 5,6
Friday, April 15, 2011
Friday, April 15 (E-Day)
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!
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!
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