Thursday, February 7

Geometry: Went over the midterm, chapter 7 test and kitchen geometry projects. We then completed an activity to discover how the number of sides of a convex polygon affect the sum of the angles and wrote a rule for polygon angle sum. No homework.

Science: Students had the option to work on their projects or work on the review for the midterm. Rough drafts for peer review are due tomorrow. In the event of a snow day on Friday, students should have someone use the attached checklist to review their paper as we will be missing peer review, final drafts will still be due on Tuesday, February 12. I've also attached the midterm review, which will be due on Wednesday. 

Spanish I "In case of snow day" study your vocabulary for the 2.2 quiz on Monday. Don't forget the 2.2 vocab packet is also due Monday.

ELA - Day 1 of our Realistic Fiction Reader's Workshop.  Students copied their Teaching Point with the Elements of Realistic Fiction into their Journals.  I then read about 10 pages to the students, explaining some of the more hard to understand points to them.  I encouraged the students to write down new characters as they arose and to start a "working" map of the Finches' street so they have a visual of the area Scout is describing.  They then continued to read on their own tonight's reading goes to page 27.  I am open at lunch for reading time and discussion on points students don't understand. IF we happen to have a snow day tomorrow, students are still responsible for their reading (and will have more time to do it :) the reading for Friday-Sunday is pages 28-78. Homework: TKM reading to page 27 - Journal entry #7. Have a great day!

Humanities: Students worked on chapter 9 assessments and current events in class. Homework is to finish chapter 9 assessment and current events for Friday.

Orlando - 8th Grade Technology: Students turned in their Six Word Memoirs.  We introduced the Career Cruising website and students logged in to begin creating their EDP.  Students will continue exploring the site and taking interest inventories tomorrow. Homework: No homework Discussion Topics: What did the preliminary results for the Career Cruising inventory tell you?

Course 3: Students took a quiz on lessons 11.1 - 11.4.  In and out boxes for homework. 5th hour-review for our quiz tomorrow.

Wednesday, February 6

Science: Worked on the rough draft of "How Efficient is My Ride?", rough drafts are due on Friday for peer review. Final drafts are due on Tuesday, February 12. Students were given a copy of the rubric today. We will begin reviewing for the midterm tomorrow. Midterm is Thursday, February 14. 

Geometry: Took the chapter 7 test.

Humanities: Students reviewed 9.2/9.3 and began to work on chapter 9 assessment in class. Chapter 9 assessment and current events are due Friday.

Spanish I: Make your real class schedule and your dream class schedule. Due tomorrow. Don't forget to study for the 2.2 quiz (part 2) on Monday.

ELA - students finished turning in the last of their Grammar packets....for now :) To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee was handed out, and introduced with the attached Power Point.  Students were given the schedule for this unit and the expectations.  homework - Journal entry #5, Finish up independent reading or start TKM

Course 3: 1st - 4th hour-We reviewed for our quiz tomorrow.  There is extra practice in their textbooks.  It is the end of chapter 11. 5th hour-We worked on lesson 11.2.  Homework is worksheet 11.2 all.  Quiz is Friday.

Pre-Algebra We started our unit on Linear Equations.  No homework.

Algebra: Problem Solving day.  In class we worked on problem solving with systems of equations.  Any problems that were not finished are homework.

Tuesday, February 5

Please click here for the presentation that the counselors made yesterday. 

Science: Worked on conclusion and critique/reflection for "How Efficient is My Ride?" lab. Students should now be able to work on their rough drafts. Tomorrow will be the last in class work day. Rough drafts for peer review are due on Friday, February 8. Final drafts are due on Tuesday, February 12. We will also begin reviewing for our midterm this week. The midterm is on Thursday, February 14.

Geometry: Went over the practice test and began working on the chapter review. Homework is Chapter 7 review, odds. Chapter 7 test is tomorrow. 

Pre-Algebra: We worked on Extreme Problem Solving today.  We are emphasizing reading the problem carefully, developing a plan, and utilize a variety of strategies.  There is no homework tonight, but test corrections are due Wednesday!!!

Algebra: We continued our discussion of the process of elimination to solve systems.  Homework: Worksheet.

Spanish I: Time telling worksheet is due tomorrow.

Technology (Orlando):  What we did today: Students were introduced to the Six Word Memoir project.  We discussed the rubric and looked at some examples before beginning our own brainstorm.  The final project, presented on a power point slide, is due at the end of class Thursday. Homework: Think about a way to edit or revise your current idea to make it a clearer message. Discussion Topics: Discuss the process of summing up your life in six words.  Did the ideas come quickly to you?  If not, what do you think was your road block?

Monday, February 4

Today in Technology the Berkley high school counselors visited to discuss the importance of developing good work habits and ways to be successful in high school as well as some information college applications. Mrs. Weiss took this opportunity to share with students the academic and behavior expectations required for participation in events such as Cedar Point and the 8th grade dance. The 8th grade privileges letter needs to be signed by students and parents and returned to Mrs. Weiss by Friday. 

Science: Worked on graphs and data analysis of the "How Efficient is my ride?" lab, if not completed in class it is homework. We will continue working on the lab tomorrow and Wednesday. Rough drafts of the lab are due on Friday for peer review. Final drafts are due on Tuesday, February 12. 

Geometry: Went over the Law of Sines and Cosines homework and worked on the chapter 7 practice test. 

Pre-Algebra: We needed to take the second math quarterly today.  No homework.

Algebra: We started our third method of solving systems...elimination.  Homework:  lesson 7.3B (13-25 odd, and #26)  We will be having a quiz over all three methods on Friday.

Spanish I: Vocab packet 2.2 (part 2) is due on Monday, Feb 11th. Study for quiz 2.2 (part 2) on Monday, Feb 11th.

Humanities: Students reviewed 9.1 and were introduced to 9.2 in class. Homework is to complete 9.2 guided reading. Current events are due Friday.

Course 3: We finished the quarterly assessment.  Homework is a worksheet with 8 graphs on it.

ELA - Students turned in their Grammar 3.5 & 3.6 and were given about 15-20 minutes to read as we are starting To Kill a Mockingbird this week and I want the students to have time to finish any independent reading they are doing right now. Students continued their Pronoun study with 3.7 Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement and 3.8 Indefinite Pronoun Agreement.  This is due tomorrow and will be graded for accuracy. Homework: Grammar 3.7-3.8, Journal Entry #3, READ!

Friday, February 1

Geometry: Went over the 7.7 homework and took notes on Law of Sines and Cosines. Homework is pg. 491 #1-7. Chapter 7 test will be on Wednesday, February 6.

Science: Collected data with our roller coasters for the "How Efficient is My Ride?" lab. Students need to complete research, methods and the data table for homework . We will be making graphs on Monday as well as writing the data analysis. On Tuesday we will work on writing the conclusions and critique/reflection. Rough drafts for peer review will be due on Friday, February 8. Final drafts will be due Tuesday, February 12. Midterm is Thursday, February 14.

Course 3: Students took their quarterly assessment.  No homework.

Spanish I: Quiz on Monday, on the words on the 2.2 vocab packet that is due Monday. Sentences with verbs on pg 143 are due on Monday. The comic strip is due on Monday.

ELA - Students read silently and handed in Grammar 3.3-3.4.  We worked together on Grammar 3.5 Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns and 3.6 Interrogative Pronouns.  They should have had enough time to complete it by the end of the hour, but if not it is due by Monday. Have a great weekend and remember READ!!!

Humanities: Students checked 9.1 and shared current events in class. No homework.

Pre-Algebra: No homework.  We finished our chapter 5 test.

 

Algebra: Continued our discussion of substitution.  Homework:  7.2A (13-25 odds, and #26)

Thursday, January 31

Science: Today we designed the roller coasters for the "How Efficient is my Ride?" lab and worked on writing the purpose and hypothesis. Students must have the hypothesis completed for class tomorrow. 

Geometry:  Went over the 7.6 homework and took notes on 7.7 (solving right triangles). Homework is the 7.7 worksheet. Chapter 7 test is Wednesday, February 6. 

Art Grade 8  hour 1 : Nylon sculptures have been painted base color. Now students are adding the painted details.

Art 7/8  hours 5 & 6: Louise Nevelson inspired sculptures are complete and displayed in the front hallway showcase. We have now started a unit about the artist Faith Ringgold. Students are creating their own quilt piece which tells a story about a past or present event. Students will be using felt, muslin, and water color pencils to create their quilt piece. Faith Ringgold quiz tomorrow for 6th hr. Monday for 5th hr. Each class will receive class time to study prior to the quiz. Students may also bring home their notes to study too.

Advanced Art grade 8  hour 7: Mixed media fruit still life now completed! Students are now building their own paper sculptures using ONLY earth tones. They will use these sculptures as their still life for their next drawing. 

Spanish I: Quiz on Monday, on the words on the 2.2 vocab packet that is due Monday. Sentences with verbs on pg 143 are due on Monday. The comic strip is due on Monday.

Humanities: Students completed chapter 8 test in class today. Homework is to complete 9.1 section assessment and current events for tomorrow.

ELA - Students read quietly or checked out books while others finished checking their 2.5 packet.  We then did Grammar 3.3 Object Pronouns and 3.4 Possessive Pronouns together, with the rest to be finished as homework.  I have attached Tuesday's assignment as well, as I was not here to post it on Tuesday! Homework: READ! Journal Entry #2

Course 3: We worked on graphing linear equations.  Homework is worksheet 11.4, #13-23 odds.

Pre-Algebra: We started our Chapter 5 test.  We need more time to finish it tomorrow.  No homework.

Algebra: We started the substitution method of solving systems today.  Our homework was one problem, but it needs to be solved using 2 different methods.

Wednesday, January 30

Science: Completed Investigation 10-B, analyzing the flow of energy during a car's motion on the track. Tomorrow we will begin the Roller Coaster lab, midterm will be February 13/14.

Geometry: Went over the 7.5 homework and took notes on 7.6 (sine and cosine), homework is the 7.6 worksheet. Chapter 7 test will be Wednesday, February 6. 

Pre-Algebra: Test tomorrow on Chapter 5.  I have attached the homework (evens)

 

Algebra: We started systems of equations today.  It is very important that students are comfortable graphing lines.  Homework:  Worksheet (1-10)

Course 3: We went over homework.  We started to graph equations.  No homework.

ELA - Students checked Grammar 2.5 Nouns as Subjects and Complements. We then checked (through demonstrating correct answers through body movements) Grammar 3.1 What Is a Pronoun and 3.2 Subject Pronouns. Reading Requirement for 3rd Marking Period -4 total books - 3 Independently read books and To Kill a Mocking Bird. Personal Journal Entries are restarting again for 3rd Marking Period, tonight is the first required entry. Homework: READ! Journal Entry #1

Humanities: Students checked test questions and answers 8.3 in class.  Questions and answers are below.  Please remember that all students received these questions last Thursday and were expected to study over this past weekend.  In addition, students were given two class periods to review for the test.  That said, I am sure all will do well.  Study hard and good luck! Homework is to review test questions and study for the test on Thursday. Current events and 9.1 section assessment are due Friday.

-What are the Articles of Confederation and why didn't they work?

The Articles are the first attempt at forming a national government.  They did not work because they gave too much power to the states, and the national government could not do things like collect taxes, pay debts, etc.

-What is the Northwest Ordinance and how did it work?

The Northwest Ordinance was a plan for settling lands west of the Appalachians.  You needed 5,000 free men to make a government, and 60,000 people to apply for statehood.

-What is Shay’s Rebellion and why was it important?

Former soldiers, and farmers, marched on the Mass. Government because they did not receive pay for the war, and were expected to pay tax.  This scared the national government, because they could not stop them, and led to the Constitutional Convention.

-What is the Great Compromise and what did it create?

The Compromise combined the New Jersey Plan that wanted one house based on equal representation, and the Virginia Plan that wanted two houses based on population.  The Compromise created the modern Legislative branch of government with the House of Representatives based on population and the Senate with equal representation.

-What is the 3/5 Compromise and why was it "good," and "bad"?

The Compromise counted 3/5 of slave populations for taxes and representation.  It was good because the south agreed to the Constitution and bad because it allowed for slavery.

-Who were the Federalists and what did they want?

The Federalists wanted to ratify the Constitution because they wanted a strong national government (strong executive).

-Who were the Anti-Federalists and what did they want?

The Anti-federalists did not want to ratify the Constitution because they believed that it gave too much power to the national government, and wanted a Bill of Rights.

-What is the Bill of Rights and why was it important?

The Bill is the first ten amendments to the Constitution.  The Amendments protect our rights and were important because they allowed for the ratification of the Constitution.

-What are the three parts of the Constitution and what does each do?

The Preamble is the introduction, and tells the “goals” of the Constitution.

The Articles are the body, and tell how the government will work.

The Bill of Rights is the conclusion, and defines our (citizens) rights.

-What are the three branches of government, who is in charge of each and what does each do?

The Executive Branch enforces law, and is led by the president.

The Legislative Branch makes law, and is led by the Congress.

The Judicial Branch interprets law, and is led by the Supreme Court.*All answers can be found in chapter 8 of the textbook (pp. 205-221) and the Constitution Handbook (pp. 228-231 and p. 245).