Science: Today we learned how to calculate velocity, distance and speed. After doing several practice problems in class the Speed Worksheet was assigned for homework. Lab Correction due date has been pushed back to Monday, October 3!
Geometry: Today we worked on the "Hexagon Train" problem solving task. Later in this unit we will analyze all the different ways possible to solve this problem. 2.1 notes are homework. The chapter 1 tests are graded, the class average was 89%, nice work for the first test of the year!
Pre-Algebra: We took a quiz on lesson 1.1 - 1.4. Students worked on worksheet 1.5 all. It is homework if they didn't finish.
Spanish I: Vocab quiz tomorrow (words on pg 47)
Algebra (Hill) Today we explored the distributive property in class. Home work finish the 1st page front and back of your 2.5 notes.
Humanities: Students shared values presentations in class. Current events due tomorrow.
Algebra (Graham): No homework!
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Monday, September 26, 2011
Monday, September 26
Mrs. Petersen is home sick today.
Science: Students completed jigsaw notes for pages 13-16. No homework, lab corrections are due on Wednesday.
Geometry: Students took the Chapter 1 test.
Humanities: Students reviewed IB traits, were introduced and worked on the final project for our values unit. Homework is to complete a three to five paragraph essay in which you do the following: Paragraph one-Intro self, story and value. Paragraph two-five-Tell story-use vivid detail. Final Paragraph-Answer IB question-How do values affect our world? Papers will be presented in class Tuesday and Wednesday. Current events due Wednesday.
Spanish I: vocab quiz this Wednesday on pg 47 words
Algebra (Graham) Handed back their quizzes. Finished up section 2.4. Homework: worksheet 2.4B (all).
Pre-Algebra: We reviewed for our quiz tomorrow on lessons 1.1 - 1.4. We also started talking about adding integers. Homework-Study for your quiz tomorrow.
Science: Students completed jigsaw notes for pages 13-16. No homework, lab corrections are due on Wednesday.
Geometry: Students took the Chapter 1 test.
Humanities: Students reviewed IB traits, were introduced and worked on the final project for our values unit. Homework is to complete a three to five paragraph essay in which you do the following: Paragraph one-Intro self, story and value. Paragraph two-five-Tell story-use vivid detail. Final Paragraph-Answer IB question-How do values affect our world? Papers will be presented in class Tuesday and Wednesday. Current events due Wednesday.
Spanish I: vocab quiz this Wednesday on pg 47 words
Art 7/8 : Students have now completed sketchbook covers. We are moving onto an "embossed" aluminum project. Students will spend today creating their geometric designs for this project.
Advanced Art grade 8: #2 daily still life continued. Most students have formulated their "PUN" for their flowers and have moved onto the final drawing using ebony pencil.
Pre-Algebra: We reviewed for our quiz tomorrow on lessons 1.1 - 1.4. We also started talking about adding integers. Homework-Study for your quiz tomorrow.
Friday, September 23, 2011
Friday, September 23
Please don't forget to turn in your donations for the Norup PTA Fun-Run!
Science: Went over the "Scientific Processes" worksheet and took the first daily science quiz. Labs were returned and lab corrections were discussed. Lab corrections are due on Wednesday, September 29.
Geometry: Went over the practice test. Chapter 1 Review, pages 60-63, odds is homework. Chapter 1 test Monday!
Spanish I worksheet is due on Monday. Vocabulary quiz on words on pg 47 is next Wednesday.
Pre-Algebra: We talked about last nights homework on powers and exponents. Students were given a practice quiz to finish for homework by Monday. Quiz is Tuesday.
Humanities: Students concluded our PBIS expectations, reviewed IB traits and answered several questions related to the values found in our IB traits. Homework is to complete the IB questions if you did not do so in class.
Algebra (Hill): Today we studied problem solving strategies, and rules for manipulating real number expressions. Homework: Study for Mondays quiz on sections 2.1, 2.2, and 2.3, Page 82 problems 3-8
Algebra (Graham) Took a super easy quiz today. After the quiz, the assignment was to complete the notes from section 2.4. There are 2 story problems that are causing some stress. That's okay. Problem solving can be stressful. Give them a chance to talk it through, develop a plan, get started and see where they land. If they cannot finish it, we will go over them in class. Have a great weekend!
Science: Went over the "Scientific Processes" worksheet and took the first daily science quiz. Labs were returned and lab corrections were discussed. Lab corrections are due on Wednesday, September 29.
Geometry: Went over the practice test. Chapter 1 Review, pages 60-63, odds is homework. Chapter 1 test Monday!
Spanish I worksheet is due on Monday. Vocabulary quiz on words on pg 47 is next Wednesday.
Pre-Algebra: We talked about last nights homework on powers and exponents. Students were given a practice quiz to finish for homework by Monday. Quiz is Tuesday.
Humanities: Students concluded our PBIS expectations, reviewed IB traits and answered several questions related to the values found in our IB traits. Homework is to complete the IB questions if you did not do so in class.
Algebra (Hill): Today we studied problem solving strategies, and rules for manipulating real number expressions. Homework: Study for Mondays quiz on sections 2.1, 2.2, and 2.3, Page 82 problems 3-8
Algebra (Graham) Took a super easy quiz today. After the quiz, the assignment was to complete the notes from section 2.4. There are 2 story problems that are causing some stress. That's okay. Problem solving can be stressful. Give them a chance to talk it through, develop a plan, get started and see where they land. If they cannot finish it, we will go over them in class. Have a great weekend!
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Thursday, September 22
Science: Students worked on Investigation 1-B (Systems, Energy & Change) as groups in class. We will go over the Scientific Processes homework tomorrow and labs will also be returned tomorrow (I'm 2/3 of the way done grading!). No homework (exception is 3rd hour, who is a day behind due to the Peace Day Parade yesteday).
Geometry: We discussed the 1.7 homework from last night. The Chapter 1 Practice Test is homework. Chapter 1 Test is Monday, September 29.
Pre-Algebra: We talked about integers and absolute value (lesson 1.4). Homework is out of the book, page 25, #18 - 50 evens.
Language Arts: Students turned in their vocabulary sentences. We reviewed the notes taken on Science Fiction yesterday and started Future Tense by Robert Lipsyte. We practiced writing in a Reader's Journal while reading a story and will continue tomorrow. Homework: READ - Study for Vocabulary Quiz
Geometry: We discussed the 1.7 homework from last night. The Chapter 1 Practice Test is homework. Chapter 1 Test is Monday, September 29.
Pre-Algebra: We talked about integers and absolute value (lesson 1.4). Homework is out of the book, page 25, #18 - 50 evens.
Language Arts: Students turned in their vocabulary sentences. We reviewed the notes taken on Science Fiction yesterday and started Future Tense by Robert Lipsyte. We practiced writing in a Reader's Journal while reading a story and will continue tomorrow. Homework: READ - Study for Vocabulary Quiz
Humanities: Students received homework folders, discussed grades and shared current events in class. No homework.
Spanish I: Vocabulary quiz next Wednesday, Sept 28th on the words on page 47
Physical Education: SEPTEMBER FITNESS QUESTION- Describe in detail how physically active you were over the summer. Highly active = 2 or more hours a day; Moderately active = 1 or more hours a day; Low activity less than an hour most days of the week. You have been pre-tested in push ups, sit ups, sit n reach, shuttle run and mile run for the Presidential Fitness Test. What areas do you most need to focus on to show improvement? You can compare your scores to the chart posted in the gym. Essays should be of high quality, informative, neat and completed on time. Papers are due on or before Monday, September 26, 2011.
Physical Education: SEPTEMBER FITNESS QUESTION- Describe in detail how physically active you were over the summer. Highly active = 2 or more hours a day; Moderately active = 1 or more hours a day; Low activity less than an hour most days of the week. You have been pre-tested in push ups, sit ups, sit n reach, shuttle run and mile run for the Presidential Fitness Test. What areas do you most need to focus on to show improvement? You can compare your scores to the chart posted in the gym. Essays should be of high quality, informative, neat and completed on time. Papers are due on or before Monday, September 26, 2011.
Algebra (Graham): Homework tonight is to make 4 flash cards of the 4 Addition Properties (commutative, associative, identity and inverse). I showed them what I expected to see on the cards. Study for the quiz (2.1 to 2.3) which is tomorrow!!
Algebra (Hill): Today we discussed absolute value as well as several properties related to manipulating algebraic expressions. Homework: 2.1 problems 2-36 even and 54, 2.2 Problems 5-55 multiples of 5
Algebra (Hill): Today we discussed absolute value as well as several properties related to manipulating algebraic expressions. Homework: 2.1 problems 2-36 even and 54, 2.2 Problems 5-55 multiples of 5
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Wedensday, Sept. 21
Science: Today we completed the jigsaw notes for pages 6, 8, 9, 11 & 12. Homework is to complete the Scientific Processes Worksheet.
Geometry: Completed notes on section 1.7 (perimeter, area and circumfrence of cirlces and polygons). 1.7 worksheet is homework. Chapter 1 test is Monday, September 26.
Language Arts: Students wrote sentences for each of their Vocab #2 words and then labeled each with the part of speech. This is to be finished as homework. We then continued our class read of Rain, Rain, Go Away by Isaac Asimov. Homework: READ! Finish Vocab Sentences tonight for homework. First of three AR Quizzes for First Marking period should be taken by the end of this week, Monday, Sept 26th the latest.
Pre-Algebra: We finished notes on order of operations. Homework-worksheet 1.3, # 11 - 27 (odds).
Physical Education: SEPTEMBER FITNESS QUESTION- Describe in detail how physically active you were over the summer. Highly active = 2 or more hours a day; Moderately active = 1 or more hours a day; Low activity less than an hour most days of the week. You have been pre-tested in push ups, sit ups, sit n reach, shuttle run and mile run for the Presidential Fitness Test. What areas do you most need to focus on to show improvement? You can compare your scores to the chart posted in the gym. Essays should be of high quality, informative, neat and completed on time. Papers are due on or before Monday, September 26, 2011.
Algebra (Hill): Today we participated in the peace day parade...No homework!
Algebra (Graham): Discussed properties of addition (2.2), Homework p. 65. (5-55 multiples of 5). Quiz over sections 2.1 - 2.3 on Friday!
Humanities: Students watched a video on, and discussed, peace day. Current events and Core Democratic Values packets due tomorrow.
Spanish I: Flashcards from page 47 are due by Friday. They will not get any credit if not done by this Friday.
Geometry: Completed notes on section 1.7 (perimeter, area and circumfrence of cirlces and polygons). 1.7 worksheet is homework. Chapter 1 test is Monday, September 26.
Language Arts: Students wrote sentences for each of their Vocab #2 words and then labeled each with the part of speech. This is to be finished as homework. We then continued our class read of Rain, Rain, Go Away by Isaac Asimov. Homework: READ! Finish Vocab Sentences tonight for homework. First of three AR Quizzes for First Marking period should be taken by the end of this week, Monday, Sept 26th the latest.
Pre-Algebra: We finished notes on order of operations. Homework-worksheet 1.3, # 11 - 27 (odds).
Physical Education: SEPTEMBER FITNESS QUESTION- Describe in detail how physically active you were over the summer. Highly active = 2 or more hours a day; Moderately active = 1 or more hours a day; Low activity less than an hour most days of the week. You have been pre-tested in push ups, sit ups, sit n reach, shuttle run and mile run for the Presidential Fitness Test. What areas do you most need to focus on to show improvement? You can compare your scores to the chart posted in the gym. Essays should be of high quality, informative, neat and completed on time. Papers are due on or before Monday, September 26, 2011.
Algebra (Hill): Today we participated in the peace day parade...No homework!
Algebra (Graham): Discussed properties of addition (2.2), Homework p. 65. (5-55 multiples of 5). Quiz over sections 2.1 - 2.3 on Friday!
Humanities: Students watched a video on, and discussed, peace day. Current events and Core Democratic Values packets due tomorrow.
Spanish I: Flashcards from page 47 are due by Friday. They will not get any credit if not done by this Friday.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Tuesday, September 20
Science: Today we learned how to do "Jigsaw" note-taking by taking notes on pages 6, 8, 9, 11 & 12. Click here for a copy of the Unit 1 notes.
Geometry: Completed the 1.6 notes (polygons), 1.6 worksheet is homework. Chapter 1 test is Monday, September 26.
Language Arts: Students used their Vocabulary words in their Journal entry What is your most prized possession? Explain why it is so important to you. What do you think would happen if all the clocks and watches in the world started going backwards. Your own topic. We started the Science Fiction Unit in our Anthology. Students took notes on what Science Fiction is, and we began reading "Rain, Rain, Go Away" by Isaac Asimov. Homework: READ!
Pre-Algebra: We started notes today on order of operations. Homework - worksheet 1.3, # 1 - 9.
Spanish I: flash cards on 1.1 (pg 47) must be done by this Friday, or you will not get a grade for them. Today's homework sheet is due by tomorrow (and you have one week to complete it)
Art 7/8: Students are completing the marker portion of their sketchbook covers. They are putting the sketchbooks together today.
Advanced Art grade 8: Today we begin still life #2. Yesterday first still life was graded. Students are also brainstorming ideas for their "Flower Pun" drawings. Thumbnail sketches will be completed today.
Humanities: Students reviewed current events and worked on a current events packet in class today. Peace day tomorrow...please wear blue and white. Homework is to complete current events and core democratic value packets by THURSDAY.
Algebra (Graham) Finished section 2.1. Ask your son or daughter, "What is the difference between an irrational and a rational number?" Homework: worksheet 2.1B (all)
Geometry: Completed the 1.6 notes (polygons), 1.6 worksheet is homework. Chapter 1 test is Monday, September 26.
Language Arts: Students used their Vocabulary words in their Journal entry What is your most prized possession? Explain why it is so important to you. What do you think would happen if all the clocks and watches in the world started going backwards. Your own topic. We started the Science Fiction Unit in our Anthology. Students took notes on what Science Fiction is, and we began reading "Rain, Rain, Go Away" by Isaac Asimov. Homework: READ!
Pre-Algebra: We started notes today on order of operations. Homework - worksheet 1.3, # 1 - 9.
Spanish I: flash cards on 1.1 (pg 47) must be done by this Friday, or you will not get a grade for them. Today's homework sheet is due by tomorrow (and you have one week to complete it)
Art 7/8: Students are completing the marker portion of their sketchbook covers. They are putting the sketchbooks together today.
Advanced Art grade 8: Today we begin still life #2. Yesterday first still life was graded. Students are also brainstorming ideas for their "Flower Pun" drawings. Thumbnail sketches will be completed today.
Humanities: Students reviewed current events and worked on a current events packet in class today. Peace day tomorrow...please wear blue and white. Homework is to complete current events and core democratic value packets by THURSDAY.
Algebra (Graham) Finished section 2.1. Ask your son or daughter, "What is the difference between an irrational and a rational number?" Homework: worksheet 2.1B (all)
Monday, September 19, 2011
Monday, September 19, 2011
Science: Students recieved science books or CD's today and did a textbook scavenger hunt to get acclimated to their new textbooks. "Candy Coated" lab was turned in and I am hoping to get the labs all read and returned to students by Friday. No Homework!!!!
Geometry: Quizzes were returned, students may do quiz corrections for 1/2 credit. Quiz corrections must be on a separate sheet of paper (or the back of the quiz) and have work shown or explanation for each question. We also went over the 1.5 notes, 1.5 worksheet is homework. Chapter 1 test will be Monday, September 26.
Pre-Algebra-We talked about powers and exponents today. Homework-worksheet 1.2, odds.
Language Arts: Students discussed the new Vocabulary List (#2) and were given the definition. Work from last week was handed back (Friday's are too crazy for hand back day so I'm going to try out Mondays). Students were reminded that we will be starting our first novel unit next week, therefore they should have at least one book read and tested by the end of the week. All 8th grade students should have an AR book with them daily for "free time" reading. Three books are due by the end of the marking period...which is October 28th. Homework: READ
Humanities: Students shared college essays and reviewed the Core Democratic Values in class. Homework is to write about which value is most important to you and why. Be sure to share and discuss your choice with somebody at home.
Algebra (Graham): I handed back the quizzes from Friday. Please look them over to clear up any misconceptions before the Unit test. Please contact me if you have any concerns. We started section 2.1 today. We will finish it tomorrow. No homework tonight!
Geometry: Quizzes were returned, students may do quiz corrections for 1/2 credit. Quiz corrections must be on a separate sheet of paper (or the back of the quiz) and have work shown or explanation for each question. We also went over the 1.5 notes, 1.5 worksheet is homework. Chapter 1 test will be Monday, September 26.
Pre-Algebra-We talked about powers and exponents today. Homework-worksheet 1.2, odds.
Language Arts: Students discussed the new Vocabulary List (#2) and were given the definition. Work from last week was handed back (Friday's are too crazy for hand back day so I'm going to try out Mondays). Students were reminded that we will be starting our first novel unit next week, therefore they should have at least one book read and tested by the end of the week. All 8th grade students should have an AR book with them daily for "free time" reading. Three books are due by the end of the marking period...which is October 28th. Homework: READ
Humanities: Students shared college essays and reviewed the Core Democratic Values in class. Homework is to write about which value is most important to you and why. Be sure to share and discuss your choice with somebody at home.
Algebra (Graham): I handed back the quizzes from Friday. Please look them over to clear up any misconceptions before the Unit test. Please contact me if you have any concerns. We started section 2.1 today. We will finish it tomorrow. No homework tonight!
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