Wednesday, December 7

Science: Students worked on the review for Friday's test. The review is due tomorrow so anything not completed in class is homework. Students are always welcome to come and get help at lunch if needed. Click here for page 1 and page 2 of the review. 


Geometry: Went over the 5.5 homework and 5.6 notes. 5.6 worksheet is homework. The chapter 5 test is Friday.


Pre-Algebra:  We worked on one-step inequalities with addition and subtraction.  Homework-worksheet 3.4, #10 - 30 evens.


Spanish I: Vocab quiz 2.1 on Monday, Dec 12th


Humanities: I am out ill and will probably not be back tomorrow.  The test will be postponed until my return.  Please keep studying.

Algebra (Graham): 4th hour- finish notes, 7th hour - p. 296 (4-44 multiples of 4)

Tuesday, December 6

8th Graders took the ACT Explore Test in hours #1-3 today.

Science: Reviewed Newton's Laws of Motion for Friday's test.

Geometry: Did not meet today due to the explore test.

Humanities: Students took the Explore test in the morning. Students finished the video on the causes of the American Revolution and continued to work on the test review that they received yesterday in class. Homework is to complete the review and current event by Wednesday. We will check the review Wednesday and take the Chapter 5 test on Thursday.

Spanish I: 2nd hour has their 1.3 test tomorrow.

Pre-Algebra: No class due to the explore test.

December P.E. QUESTION: Explain the importance of a proper warm up and cool down.  Define the following components of physical fitness: muscular strength, flexibility and cardiovascular endurance. Describe exercises for each component and the muscles they work. Papers should be at least one page in length, completed on time, information accurate and neat. Paper due on or before Wed., Dec. 14.

Algebra (Hill): Homework: Study your notes from chapter 4 and section 6.7. Study your exam reviews, and the practice problems I gave you in class on Monday. Use the odd problems in your book to test yourself with different problems in chapter 4 and section 6.7.  Test Tomorrow! Study hard, and you will do great!

Algebra (Graham) Started chapter 5 today. Homework is from the book: p. 286 (2-38 evens)

Monday, December 5

Geometry: Took notes on section 5.5 (Triangle Inequalities). 5.5 worksheet is homework. Chapter 5 test is Monday, December 12.

Science: Began working on the review for Friday's test by playing Jeapardy. Labs are due tomorrow!

Language Arts: Students met with Mrs. Weiss regarding the EXPLORE test. Homework: READ! Write a journal entry for this evening.

Pre-Algebra: We started to work on basic inequalities. No homework.

Algebra (Hill) Your chapter 4 and section 6.7 test is coming up fast! Practice Practice Practice...Study your notes, study your reviews, and try all kinds of book problems in chapter 4 and section 6.7.  Remember to finish the practice problems I gave you today in class.

Friday, December 2

Science: Peer reviewed the "Is the Force With You?" lab today, see yesterday's post for the rubric. Final draft is due on Tuesday, December 6. Unit 2 test is Friday, December 9.

Geometry: Completed the 5.4 notes and did an activity the investigate the Centroid of a triangle. The Chapter 5 quiz was assigned as homework and is due on Monday.

Language Arts: Students wrote in the journals using the following prompts:

- Write some sayings for fortune cookies that you would like to get yourself.
- Invent a game or toy other 8th graders would buy.
- Write about a "moment" of importance to you.
They were given time to read or take an AR Quiz, we then finished our Literary Terms Presentation.

Humanities: Students checked 5.2, were introduced to 5.3 and began to work on 5.3 section assessment in class. Homework folders are due Monday. Chapter 5 test will be Thursday. Study guides will be provided on Monday.

Spanish I: Unit 1.3 test on Monday.

Algebra (Hill): Test Tuesday. Study chapter 4 & section 6.7 notes, homework and book examples....review problems are very similar to test problems!!! 

Thursday, December 1

Science: Worked on the critique reflection section of the "Is the Force With You?" lab and also worked on rough drafts. Rough drafts for peer review are due tomorrow, the rubric is attached. Final drafts of the lab are due on Tuesday, December 6 and the Unit 2 test is Friday, December 9.

Geometry: Went over the 5.3 homework and started the 5.4 notes (medians & altitudes). We will complete the notes tomorrow and do a foldable activity, the quiz has been moved to Monday. 5.4 worksheet, front side only, is homework.

Language Arts: Students worked quietly on their "school" journal entry of the day. They chose from one of the following:

- Write about a person that is your hero and why.
- What game or "toy" do you want but don't have and why.
- Write about a moment of importance to you.
They then read quietly or took an AR quiz. We began our mini-unit on Short Stories with Literary Terms.

Algebra (Hill): Study your chapter 4 and section 6.7 notes.

Algebra (Graham) Test tomorrow. I have attached the homework for tonight!

Spanish I: Home work: study for the 1.3 test on Monday, Dec 5th.


Pre-Algebra: We reviewed for our quiz tomorrow.

Wednesday, November 30

Caring & Sharing Breakfast food drive is this week. Hat Day Friday, bring in $1.00 to wear a hat and to help raise money for Caring & Sharing!

Science: Worked on writing up the data analysis & conclusions portions of the "Is the Force With You?" lab. Tomorrow we will work on the critique reflection and rough drafts, see yesterday's post for a copy of the lab planner. Rough draft for peer review is due on Friday, December 2 & the final draft of the lab is due on Tuesday, December 6. The Unit 2 Test is Friday, December 9.

Geometry: Went over the 5.2 homework and completed the 5.3 notes (Incenter & Angle Bisectors). 5.3 worksheet is homework. Chapter 5 quiz is on Friday.

Pre-Algebra: Today students worked on a practice quiz.  We will review tomorrow.  Most students finished the quiz in class.  It is homework if it is not done.  Quiz is Friday.

Spanish I: Finish the worksheet you got in class yesterday. This will be due tomorrow. Don't forget you have a unit test on 1.3 on Monday.

Language Arts: Students worked quietly on Grammar #10 - Run ons and Fragments. They were given time to work on their AR quizzes (first one due today) and read their next book. We then moved to our Writer's Workshop Corner to reflect on our Launching Unit (notes attached and on my webpage on Berkley website) . We reflected on wether we truly gave ourselves to the workshop or if we just went through the motions. If we progressed as writers and met the goals we set on Day 1 or if we were just trudging through. How we can work on meeting those goals in the future, as we are all writers, no matter what profession we aspire to. Homework: Finish Grammar #10, read, and write in journal.

Humanities: Students checked 5.1 section assessment and shared current events in class. No homework.

Algebra (Hill): Homework finish the section 6.7 worksheet all problems.

Algebra (Graham): We have our chapter test this Friday. I have attached some of the reviews (Pre-Test Warmup & Review) that students will get in class. We reviewed today and tomorrow. Happy Studying!

Tuesday, November 29

Science: Completed collecting data and made graphs for "Is the Force With You?" lab. Research is homework, tomorrow we will work on the data analysis, conclusion & critique reflection sections of the paper. Rought drafts are due on Friday, December 2 for peer review, final drafts are due on Tuesday, December 6. The Unit 2 Test is Friday, December 9.

Geometry: Went over the 5.1 homework and 5.2 notes (perpendicular bisectors & circumcenter). 5.2 worksheet is homework & chapter 5 quiz is Friday.

Pre-Algebra: We continued with lesson 3.3. The students are doing so well! Homework is worksheet 3.3, #3,4,10-14,21,22.

Spanish I: No homework today, apart from studying for the unit 1.3 test on Monday.

Algebra (Hill): (Optional) Page 275 Chapter 4 Chapter Test All Problems

Algebra (Graham): We graphed inequalities with 2 variables. Homework is worksheet 6.7. Chapter Test this Friday! We will be reviewing Wednesday and Thursday.


Humanities: Students finished presentations and began to work on 5.1 in class. Homework is to complete 5.1 section assessment and finish a current event by tomorrow.

Language Arts: Students handed in Grammar Lesson 8 Complements: Subject Complements. We then began Grammar Lesson 9: Complements: Objects of Verbs - we as usual, did the first page together and they finished the rest. We then convened to the Writer's Workshop corner, we discussed getting stuck on one topic and then wrote "Stream of Consciousness" starting with a different topic than we have written about in our journals. Homework: Grammar Lesson 9, Write, READ! FYI: the first AR quiz for 2nd Marking Period is due tomorrow.