Geometry: Went over the 9.6 worksheet and took notes on 9.7 (dilations). Homework is the 9.7 worksheet, chapter 9 test will be on Wednesday, May 23.
Science: Today we started our last unit on Light and the Electromagnetic Spectrum with a jigsaw note-taking activity on pages 478 & 480-483.
ELA: The copier was broken yesterday, so we did a little extra in our Grammar Unit. Grammar 6.2-6.4 were covered in class. The last journal section was checked and our last Book Club will be tomorrow. The year feels like it is flying by at mach 10! Completed Reader's Journals are due on Monday for a Project/Test Grade.
Tech: All individual and shared drives are down and are expected to be down until some time tomorrow. A devastation to any tech project being completed! We worked on finding educational game sites and evaluating them.
Algebra (Hill): Homework finish the section 11.2 worksheet all problems
Art 7/8: Students have started a Piet Mondrian inspired painting. The layout is geometric like Mondrian's. The students painting will be monochromatic (tints and shades of one color.)
Advanced Art grade 8: Portfolios are at the high school for review by high school art teachers. Students have started a Picasso inspired monochromatic (tints and shades of one color) painting. Students did 5 simple line drawings of 5 different chairs. Currently, students are cutting the chair drawings into pieces and creating a collage of chairs. Once the collage is complete, the monochromatic painting will begin.
Spanish I: The 28 answers to the reading comprehension on Jose Ordonez are due tomorrow. We will go over the answers in class.
Algebra (Graham): Added, subtracted, multiplied and divided square roots today. Homework: 11.2A (4-28 multiples of 4)
Pre-Algebra: We worked on the y-intercept and the x-intercept. Homework is worksheet 8.3, # 1-7 odds and # 11 - 15 odds.
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Wednesday, May 16
** Awesome, awesome job yesterday boys and girls, I have to say it was the best class trip I have ever been on in all my years teaching. The students were a stellar example of what Berkley Schools' expects.- Mrs. Kennedy
Algebra (Graham): Finished the notes on 11-2. Homework: worksheet 11.2A [attached]
Technology (Graham): Websites are due this Friday!!
ELA: Much to the students enjoyment it was a reading/AR quiz/quiet day. The copier is on the fritz so no Grammar Packet, it will be pushed out until the copier is once again working. Last Historical Fiction Reader's Journal Check tomorrow. Last Historical Fiction Book Clubs Friday.
Tech: Piecing together, reviewing, and re-editing the 8th grade video. We are in the home stretch now!
Pre-Algebra: We began to work on y-intercept and x-intercept. No homework.
Science: Completed our mini-unit on amusement park physics. Thank you from the bottom of my heart students, parents and teachers for making yesterday one of the best 8th grade trips EVER!
Geometry: Went over the 9.5 homework and took notes on section 9.6 (symmetry). Homework is the 9.6 worksheet.
Humanities: Students checked 18.3, were introduced to a project and watched student news in class today. Homework is to have parents/guardians read and sign project expectations.
Spanish I: Reading comprehension paper due tomorrow.
Algebra (Graham): Finished the notes on 11-2. Homework: worksheet 11.2A [attached]
Technology (Graham): Websites are due this Friday!!
ELA: Much to the students enjoyment it was a reading/AR quiz/quiet day. The copier is on the fritz so no Grammar Packet, it will be pushed out until the copier is once again working. Last Historical Fiction Reader's Journal Check tomorrow. Last Historical Fiction Book Clubs Friday.
Tech: Piecing together, reviewing, and re-editing the 8th grade video. We are in the home stretch now!
Pre-Algebra: We began to work on y-intercept and x-intercept. No homework.
Science: Completed our mini-unit on amusement park physics. Thank you from the bottom of my heart students, parents and teachers for making yesterday one of the best 8th grade trips EVER!
Geometry: Went over the 9.5 homework and took notes on section 9.6 (symmetry). Homework is the 9.6 worksheet.
Humanities: Students checked 18.3, were introduced to a project and watched student news in class today. Homework is to have parents/guardians read and sign project expectations.
Spanish I: Reading comprehension paper due tomorrow.
Monday, May 14, 2012
Monday, May 14
Tomorrow is the 8th grade trip to Cedar Point, be here by 7:30!
Science: Discussed amusement physics and the requirements for tomorrow's trip.
Geometry: Went over the 9.4 homework and took notes on 9.5 (compositions). Homework is the 9.5 worksheet.
ELA: Students turned in Grammar 3.9 Pronoun Problems (distributed on Thursday 5/10) and were given time to complete their Historical Fiction reading. Emphasis was placed on reading the after words in the books, both give great insight into the historical figures and facts that were included in the novels Last Chapter section check of the Journals will be this Thursday, 5/17. The final packet (all sections completed including the vocabulary and the questions at the end) is due for a Project Grade on Monday May 21st ( a week from today). Humanities/ELA Compare and Contrast Project will be presented this week in Humanities, the grade for the is project will count for both classes. Looking forward to Cedar Point tomorrow! It should be great weather.
Tech: We took the 8th grade Tech Assessment today and then worked on finalizing the 8th Grade video. It will be delivered to the production house by the end of the week!
Humanities: Students reviewed Civil War quizzes, discussed 18.2 and were introduced to 18.3 in class. Homework is to complete 18.3 for Wednesday. I hope everybody has a wonderful trip to Cedar Point!
Spanish I: Check your new class work/homework log and make sure you have completed the following work:
Due Monday May 14th:
1) Flash cards for 3.2 (either on paper, using phone apps or using quizlet.com - you need to email me the flash cards to franciscaroth@yahoo.com)
2) rough draft of your All About Me
3) verb cards
Due Wednesday, May 16th
1) flash cards on the questions words on pg 143 (the who, what, when, where, why, which, where, to where)
Pre-Algebra: Students took a quiz on lessons 8.1 and 8.2.
Algebra (Graham): Problems #1 and #2 from the notes.
Science: Discussed amusement physics and the requirements for tomorrow's trip.
Geometry: Went over the 9.4 homework and took notes on 9.5 (compositions). Homework is the 9.5 worksheet.
ELA: Students turned in Grammar 3.9 Pronoun Problems (distributed on Thursday 5/10) and were given time to complete their Historical Fiction reading. Emphasis was placed on reading the after words in the books, both give great insight into the historical figures and facts that were included in the novels Last Chapter section check of the Journals will be this Thursday, 5/17. The final packet (all sections completed including the vocabulary and the questions at the end) is due for a Project Grade on Monday May 21st ( a week from today). Humanities/ELA Compare and Contrast Project will be presented this week in Humanities, the grade for the is project will count for both classes. Looking forward to Cedar Point tomorrow! It should be great weather.
Tech: We took the 8th grade Tech Assessment today and then worked on finalizing the 8th Grade video. It will be delivered to the production house by the end of the week!
Humanities: Students reviewed Civil War quizzes, discussed 18.2 and were introduced to 18.3 in class. Homework is to complete 18.3 for Wednesday. I hope everybody has a wonderful trip to Cedar Point!
Spanish I: Check your new class work/homework log and make sure you have completed the following work:
Due Monday May 14th:
1) Flash cards for 3.2 (either on paper, using phone apps or using quizlet.com - you need to email me the flash cards to franciscaroth@yahoo.com)
2) rough draft of your All About Me
3) verb cards
Due Wednesday, May 16th
1) flash cards on the questions words on pg 143 (the who, what, when, where, why, which, where, to where)
Pre-Algebra: Students took a quiz on lessons 8.1 and 8.2.
Algebra (Graham): Problems #1 and #2 from the notes.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Thursday, May 10
Tomorrow is Legacy Day! Don't forget to wear your 8th grade shirts and bring a lunch!
Science: All I-Search papers were returned and we discussed corrections.
Geometry: Completed the notes for section 9.4, the homework is the complete the 9.4 worksheet from yesterday.
Spanish I: Students need to have a rough copy of their All About Me Ib unit done... in Spanish, by this Monday.
Humanities: Students completed our Civil War test in class today. No homework.
ELA: Worked on Grammar Packet 3.9-3.10 Pronoun Problems. We then held Book Clubs, only one week left of this Historical Fiction Unit. Next week Mr. Lyskawa will be introducing the joint ELA/Humanities project for our Civil War units.Tech: Almost done the 8th grade video...a few more adjustments and we should be ready to send it off to the production house. We will do an end of Middle School Newsletter next.
Algebra (Graham): Students were assigned 11.1 notes to fill out. The notes are due on Monday. I have attached the notes.
Science: All I-Search papers were returned and we discussed corrections.
Geometry: Completed the notes for section 9.4, the homework is the complete the 9.4 worksheet from yesterday.
Spanish I: Students need to have a rough copy of their All About Me Ib unit done... in Spanish, by this Monday.
Humanities: Students completed our Civil War test in class today. No homework.
ELA: Worked on Grammar Packet 3.9-3.10 Pronoun Problems. We then held Book Clubs, only one week left of this Historical Fiction Unit. Next week Mr. Lyskawa will be introducing the joint ELA/Humanities project for our Civil War units.Tech: Almost done the 8th grade video...a few more adjustments and we should be ready to send it off to the production house. We will do an end of Middle School Newsletter next.
Algebra (Graham): Students were assigned 11.1 notes to fill out. The notes are due on Monday. I have attached the notes.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Wednesday, May 9
Pre-Algebra: Students worked on a problem solving question in groups. No homework. We will have a quiz on lessons 8.1 and 8.2 on Wednesday, May 16th.
Geometry: Went over the 9.3 homework and took notes on 9.4 (reflections). Students will need their protractors to complete the 9.4 homework, only the front is assigned.
Science: Only met with 6th & 7th hour today, tests were returned and discussed.
Spanish I: working on IB unit All About Me
Humanities: Students shared current events in class today. Homework is to study for tomorrow's quiz. Quiz review is attached.
Geometry: Went over the 9.3 homework and took notes on 9.4 (reflections). Students will need their protractors to complete the 9.4 homework, only the front is assigned.
Science: Only met with 6th & 7th hour today, tests were returned and discussed.
Spanish I: working on IB unit All About Me
Humanities: Students shared current events in class today. Homework is to study for tomorrow's quiz. Quiz review is attached.
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Tuesday, May 8
Geometry: Went over the 9.2 homework and took notes on 9.3 (reflections). Homework is the 9.3 worksheet. Quiz on 9.1-9.4 is Thursday.
Science: Today we began discussing amusement physics with a pre-test and reading about how amusement park physics can help us understand what astronauts experience. Permission slips for Legacy Day were also passed out and need to be returned ASAP!
Algebra (Graham): Test today on Chapter 10. No homework.
Technology (Graham): Reminder that Web pages are due on May 18. Typing Web through Advanced is due the first week in June.
Spanish I: No homework. We worked on making verb cards and will finish them tomorrow.
ELA: Students worked on Grammar Chapter 3 Lessons 7&8. This packet is due tomorrow. Please be sure they read the directions, many are making silly mistakes and it is costing them in their grade. Wednesday: 1/2 Day hours 1, 2 ,6, & 7. Thursday: Week 4 Historical Fiction Reader's Journal chapters due and Book Clubs. Friday: Legacy Day
Tech: Students are working on their 8th grade video. A few industrious students have come to me with ideas for more sections, we will be distributing these on Monday, June 11th.
Humanities: Students reviewed 18.1, were introduced to 18.2 and had a civil war quiz review in class. The quiz review sheet is attached. Homework is to complete a current event for Wednesday and to study for the civil war quiz to be given Thursday.
Science: Today we began discussing amusement physics with a pre-test and reading about how amusement park physics can help us understand what astronauts experience. Permission slips for Legacy Day were also passed out and need to be returned ASAP!
Algebra (Graham): Test today on Chapter 10. No homework.
Technology (Graham): Reminder that Web pages are due on May 18. Typing Web through Advanced is due the first week in June.
Spanish I: No homework. We worked on making verb cards and will finish them tomorrow.
ELA: Students worked on Grammar Chapter 3 Lessons 7&8. This packet is due tomorrow. Please be sure they read the directions, many are making silly mistakes and it is costing them in their grade. Wednesday: 1/2 Day hours 1, 2 ,6, & 7. Thursday: Week 4 Historical Fiction Reader's Journal chapters due and Book Clubs. Friday: Legacy Day
Tech: Students are working on their 8th grade video. A few industrious students have come to me with ideas for more sections, we will be distributing these on Monday, June 11th.
Humanities: Students reviewed 18.1, were introduced to 18.2 and had a civil war quiz review in class. The quiz review sheet is attached. Homework is to complete a current event for Wednesday and to study for the civil war quiz to be given Thursday.
Monday, May 7, 2012
Monday, may 7
Science: Took the Sound & Waves Test. No homework!
Geometry: Completed several reflection activities using geometry applets.
Humanities: Students worked on 18.1 section assessment in class. 18.1 section assessment is due Tuesday.
ELA: Students were given time to read and/or take AR quizzes. There are a total of 3 quizzes due for this marking period and not many students have taken them. Please check your student's Family Access, I am entering the grades for quizzes taken this marking period today. Grammar 3.6 "Interrogative and Demonstrative Pronouns" was taught and due by the end of the hour. Remember: Wednesday is 5th Grade Orientation so we will have a half day - hours 1,2,6,7. Friday is Legacy Day - so Journals are due (as stated on the assignment list) Thursday.
Tech: Students worked on smoothing out their 8th grade video, there is some amazing editing work going on! I can't wait to see the final product. Thanks to Ringside Creative we will have this burned to DVD.
Algebra (Graham): Test over chapter 10 tomorrow!!! Students should be looking over their notes, memorizing the different equation forms, and practice problems. Good luck!
Spanish I: 3.1 test is today - with the listening part tomorrow, and finishing the oral prompts tomorrow if necessary. Flash cards for 3.2 are due by next Monday - either in paper form, or using quizlet.com or using a flash card app on your phones. If you use quizlet.com or your phones, you will have to email it to me (franciscaroth@yahoo.com), or show me.
Pre-Algebra: We continued to put equations in function form. This stuff is HARD:) Hang in there. Homework is worksheet 8.2, #23 - 28.
Algebra (Hill): Chapter 10.4-10.8 test tomorrow. Homework: Study your practice exams and your class notes, also practice test 10b due tomorrow.
Geometry: Completed several reflection activities using geometry applets.
Humanities: Students worked on 18.1 section assessment in class. 18.1 section assessment is due Tuesday.
ELA: Students were given time to read and/or take AR quizzes. There are a total of 3 quizzes due for this marking period and not many students have taken them. Please check your student's Family Access, I am entering the grades for quizzes taken this marking period today. Grammar 3.6 "Interrogative and Demonstrative Pronouns" was taught and due by the end of the hour. Remember: Wednesday is 5th Grade Orientation so we will have a half day - hours 1,2,6,7. Friday is Legacy Day - so Journals are due (as stated on the assignment list) Thursday.
Tech: Students worked on smoothing out their 8th grade video, there is some amazing editing work going on! I can't wait to see the final product. Thanks to Ringside Creative we will have this burned to DVD.
Algebra (Graham): Test over chapter 10 tomorrow!!! Students should be looking over their notes, memorizing the different equation forms, and practice problems. Good luck!
Spanish I: 3.1 test is today - with the listening part tomorrow, and finishing the oral prompts tomorrow if necessary. Flash cards for 3.2 are due by next Monday - either in paper form, or using quizlet.com or using a flash card app on your phones. If you use quizlet.com or your phones, you will have to email it to me (franciscaroth@yahoo.com), or show me.
Pre-Algebra: We continued to put equations in function form. This stuff is HARD:) Hang in there. Homework is worksheet 8.2, #23 - 28.
Algebra (Hill): Chapter 10.4-10.8 test tomorrow. Homework: Study your practice exams and your class notes, also practice test 10b due tomorrow.
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