Thursday, September 26

Science: Today we reviewed converting in the metric system by viewing a power point presentation and a video to help remember the order of the prefixes. If the metric practice was not completed in class it is homework. Lab corrections are due tomorrow. (Mrs. Petersen was out today). 

Geometry: Today we reviewed simplifying radicals. The simplifying radicals worksheet is homework. Students will need to be able to simplify radicals (this is review from algebra) in order to complete the special right triangles exploration tomorrow. (Mrs. Petersen was out today). 

Resource Room Math:  Math packets due Friday.

Corrective Reading:  Logs due Monday. (Read daily)

Algebra:  We have our test tomorrow.  Students received the answers to the review, and we discussed ways they could study.  Good luck!

Humanities: Students were introduced to, and began to work on, summative questions for the chapters one, two and three of the textbook.  Please note that students are expected to use atlas notes in answering the questions.  Students are not expected to read all of these chapters in their entirety. Rather, students should use non fiction reading techniques to locate details within the chapter.  The assessment is attached and is due Monday.  Student will have time to work on the assessment in class

Art 7/8: Hrs. 1,4,5:

Completing name design for sketchbook cover this week. Those students who finished early, worked on a designing a logo for the "Fun Run" tshirts.

Advanced Art grade 8: Hr. 6:

First still life completed this week. Shattered Values drawing continued. "Pop" quiz on the elements of principles of design.

ELA - Students are to be ready to start publishing today.  We will be using the COW  to type and print their poems.  Please know that all poems need to have an illustration that goes with them.  If it needs to be printed in color I do not have the ability to do this on the COW.  Students will need to come to me at lunch in the PYP lab to print in color.  These poems will be compiled into an anthology for parents to see at PT conferences!  Students should have at least one novel finished and AR quizzed by now.  Next week will be a week of silent reading to allow those that aren't on their second book to catch up.  The following week (October 7th-11th) we will be starting our Science Fiction Unit and reading the Giver. Homework: READ!  Journal entry #15.

Spanish (Tomlinson): Study for countries quiz tomorrow; bring in binders and any practice--Friday is LAST DAY to get credit for Etapa Preliminar practice.

Course 3: Today we worked on subtraction of integers.  Homework is worksheet 2.3 odds only.

PreAlgebra: 1.7 Integer Operations. HW: 1.7 odds (on a separate sheet)

Spanish II: Quiz corrections (writing out each verb 5 times and a complete sentence in Spanish) are due on Monday, Sept 30. Verb quiz (meaning and conjugation and putting it in a blank space) is on Monday,l Sept 30th.

Tomorrow is a lab day. Meet my by the office.

French I: Numbers quiz (1-20) on Monday, Sept 30th. 1.1 quiz on Wed, Oct 2nd). Worksheet packet is due on Monday, Sept 30th and so are the numbers flash cards

Creative Writing: Today in Creative Writing we wrote from a journal prompt, continued with grammar and found complete subjects within our writing. We watched a YouTube video regarding themes vs. subjects. Ended with writing a theme of their novel as an exit slip. Homework: Continue reading your novel. At least 60 pages a day.

Wednesday, September 25

Science: Today we did Investigation 1B, which involved systems and variables. Lab corrections are due Friday.

Geometry: Discussed yesterday's activity and notes. We then began an activity to investigate special right triangles. No homework. 

Corrective Reading:  Logs are due Monday- you need to use all five reader response choices- a different one per each day.  All the responses need to get get completed once on different days.

R.Room Math:  Test Friday and homework packet due Friday.

Spanish (Tomlinson): Finish ANY and ALL missing assignments (nothing from Etapa Preliminar accepted after Friday); Study for countries quiz on Friday.

Spanish II: Write out each verb that you got wrong five times, and write a sentence in Spanish using that verb. Due Monday, Sept 30th

French I: Write out a short conversation in French: saying hello,asking people's name, giving your own name, asking how they are, saying how you are, and saying goodbye. Due Monday, Sept 30th.

Algebra:  Tomorrow is the Classifying Numbers quiz and Friday is the Unit Test (sections 1.1-1.5, 2.1-2.7, and 9.1).  Attached is the review packet handed out today in class (ignore #52-60).  It is due tomorrow.

ELA - Students will evaluate their own poems using the rubric.  They will then write a brief self evaluation of their performance on this project.  We will begin publishing tomorrow.  Please remember, illustrations must accompany each final draft. Homework: FINISH Poem, Journal entry #15, READ!

Humanities: Students worked on summaries of Atlas work and discussed current events in class. Homework is to complete summaries if they are not finished.

Course 3: We went over our test today.  We also added integers.  Homework is worksheet 2.2, #2-21.

Creative Writing: Today in Creative Writing we wrote from a journal prompt, completed the first topic (complete subjects and complete predicates) in our grammar packet, and finished writing stories for the newsletter. All stories must be submitted to Dax no later than Thursday. Homework: Continue reading your novel. 

Tuesday, September 24

Science: Completed the jigsaw note-taking that we started yesterday and labs were returned. We then discussed lab corrections, which are due on Friday.

Geometry: Today we investigated the Pythagorean theorem to better understand how it works. Homework is to complete questions #1-3 from the investigation on page 432 and complete notes on 7.1

Humanities: Students worked on and discussed atlas work in class. Current events due tomorrow (template is attached).

C. Reading:  Logs were due on Monday, please turn them in if you forgot.  New logs should be worked on daily and returned next Monday.

R. Room Math:  Continue X practice daily and re-work  math homework packets.

Spanish (Tomlinson): Study for TEST tomorrow (Wed) and countries quiz (FRI); work on packet from Monday, if you have not finished it.  Packet is due Wed. Bring a binder for Spanish with dividers (5).

Creative Writing: Today in Creative Writing we responded to a journal prompt, turned in literary essays, grammar review, and continued writing individual stories for the newsletter. Some read independently when finished.  Homework: Complete story for newsletter and turn in to Dax's email. Continue reading your new novel of choice. 

ELA - Students continued their Poetry Writing with Peer Review Groups today in Writer's Workshop Day 7. We are in the home stretch now.  Poems are due with illustration on Friday. Homework: Journal #13 and READ!

Spanish 2: You need to have 2 paragraphs done for the All About Me project by this Thursday. Verb quiz on Monday, Sept 30th, in which you will have to know the meaning of the verbs and how to conjugate them.

French I: Study your numbers for a quiz on Monday, Sept 30th

Algebra:  Worksheet 9.1B  #7,10,11,12,13,15.  Quiz Thursday!  Test Friday!

Spanish (Farah): What We Did Today Students went to the lab and studied their maps. Homework Study for tomorrow's test using the vocabulary words and the classwork you've done.

Pre-Algebra: 1.5 Today we discussed the rules for adding integers. HW: 1.5 (1-29 odd)

Course 3: Today we talked about Absolute value and opposites.  Our homework is worksheet 2.1, all.

Monday, September 23

Science: Today we learned about using the jigsaw method of note-taking and began taking notes on Pages 4-9. We will continue with this process tomorrow.

Geometry: Took the Chapter 1 test.

Humanities: Students had their values paper due today. In class students worked with the American History atlas to complete some worksheets. Current events are due on Wednesday.

Spanish (Tomlinson): Study for test (Wed); countries quiz (Fri); finish classwork packet for practice (if you did not finish in class).

Corrective Reading:  Reading logs are due today.  Please turn them in tomorrow if you forgot.  I will be passing out your new reading logs today due next Monday.

R.Room Math:  Re-work last weeks homework and fill out your multiplication (X) sheet for Monday.

Algebra:  We finished up the notes on section 2.5 (distributive property).  We have 1 more section and then we are done with the first unit (ch 1/2).  We will have a short assessment on Thursday covering classifying numbers and a big unit test on Friday.  Homework:  wkst 2.5 (attached)

Course 3:We took our Chapter 1 test today.  No homework.

ELA - Students continued their Poetry writing in Writer's Workshop Day 6 lesson.  They looked in their journals (that they should be writing in nightly) for more topics they could be using for their narrative poems.  They worked on their final poem or read.  FYI students should be finished at least one novel with the AR quiz taken, they should be part of the way through their second novel.  If they are not, please be sure your child is reading nightly. Homework: Journal entry #11...READ!

Pre-Algebra: Today students took a quiz over lessons 1.1-1.4. No homework was assigned.

Friday, September 20

Science: Today we went over the expectations for writing GREAT short answers in science class. These guidelines should be followed for every assignment students complete in science this year (and every class all the time!). Homework is to complete the "Scientific Processes" worksheet, be sure to write great short answers!

Geometry: Today we went over the practice test. The chapter 1 test is Monday, students should study for the test! Some suggestions for preparing for the test include doing the review at the end of the chapter or doing some of the problems in whatever section students found most difficult. When using the book it would be helpful to do odd number problems so that students can check their answers in the back.

Spanish (Tomlinson): Review sheet due Monday (write out all number words in Spanish); Etapa preliminar test on Wednesday; map quiz on Friday.

Spanish II: Verb sheets are due on Monday. Verb quiz on Tuesday. Two paragraphs due by Thursday on the All About Me project.

French I: Vocab quiz on Monday. Flash cards due Monday

Creative Writing: Today in Creative Writing we wrote from a journal prompt and worked in groups to construct paragraphs for the newsletter. Independent reading for 15 minutes. Homework: Finish your newsletter story and save/print a copy. You should be finishing your book-of-choice over the weekend.

C.Reading- Logs due Monday

Algebra:  We started notes for section 2.5.  Each class got to a different point.  By Monday, students need to have up to but not including the last section of the notes.  The last section is examples of simplifying fractions (a-f)  we will finish that on Monday.

Pre-Algebra: We explored integers and discussed how to compare and order them. HW: 1.4B (4-26 Even) Remember to study for Monday's quiz over 1.1-1.4 (evaluating expressions with variables, powers and exponents, order of operations, comparing and ordering integers)

Course 3: Today we reviewed for our Chapter 1 test.  It is on Monday.

Thursday, September 19

Science: Today students used the data they collected yesterday to practice graphing.

Geometry: Worked on the practice test for Monday's test. Click here for part 1 and part 2 of the practice test.

Spanish II: Verb sheets are due on Monday, verb quiz on Tuesday. Two paragraphs sue by Thursday on the All About Me project. Lab day tomorrow.

French I: Vocab quiz on Monday. Lab day tomorrow

C. Reading:  Reading Log due Monday

R. Room Math:  Math packets due Friday.

Humanities: Students were introduced to our first IB summative assessment rubric.  This rubric, and four square writing prompt, is intended to answer the IB Guiding Question "How do values affect our world?"

-Homework is to  begin to write a five paragraph essay in which you attempt to answer the IB question.  The rubric for this assessment is attached.  This paper is due on Monday, September 23.

-Current events are due Wednesday, September 25.  A current event template is attached.

-Please note that I will be out of the classroom on Friday and Monday.  If there are questions, please email me.

Art 7/8: Hrs 1,4,5- Students have filled book with drawing paper. We are continuing our art work for the cover of the sketchbook. This will include student name using rhythm, movement, positive and negative shapes.

Advanced Art grade 8: Hr 6:- Students have started their first still life drawing in their new sketchbooks. Each table chose 3 wooden, white shapes and designed a still life. Lights are turned off to enhance the value! Started "Shattered Values" yesterday.....first project!

Course 3: Today we started our test review.  Our test is on Monday.  We will review more tomorrow.

Creative Writing: Today in Creative Writing we wrote our thoughts from a journal prompt. Continued with Reader's Workshop- Lesson 3. Independent reading/conferring. Homework: Continue reading your book of choice. Begin writing your news article or prepare interview questions with your partner(s).

Pre-Algebra: We worked on following order of operations when evaluating expressions. There will be a short quiz over 1.1-1.4 on Monday. The quiz will cover: evaluating expressions when given a variable, powers and exponents, order of operations, ordering/comparing integers. HW: 1.3B (1-21 odd) and start reviewing for quiz (come with any questions)

Spanish (Tomlinson)- Study for retake!!!  Etapa preliminar review sheet due Monday. Write out all numbers in Spanish words.

Algebra:  wkst 2.2 and 2.3, multiples of 3

Wednesday, September 18

Science: Today we continued with investigation 1-A and learned how the cars can be used on the track with photo-gates. No homework.

Geometry: Today we are wrapping up chapter 1 with 1.7 notes on area and perimeter formulas. We will spend the remainder of the week reviewing for the chapter 1 test on Monday. Next week we will be using the notes only occasionally and will be exploring geometry through student discovery.

C.Reading:  Reading Log

R. Room Math:  Math packet and X facts

Humanities: Students took the Constitution post-test and discussed Core Democratic Values in class today. No homework.

ELA - Day 4 of our Writer's Workshop Launching Unit.  We discussed figurative language and it's uses in writing.  We then practiced using these literary devices (figurative language) in our own writing and shared these poems with the class. Homework: READ! Journal entry #7

Spanish II: The verb sheets that we started today in class will be due on Monday, Sept 23rd. Check my blog franciscaroth.weebly.com for the list of verbs and book pages. Remember that you can use your new verb app if you have a smart phone, or else go to http://spanishconjugator.com/ to find the conjugation.

French I: Continue practicing your vocabulary for the quiz on Monday, and practice memorizing your skit. You will act out the skits tomorrow

Spanish (Tomlinson): Prepare for retake (study questions you answered incorrectly); continue to review flashcards and Etapa Preliminar for test on Wed. 9/25.  Flashcards and letter to a friend were collected!  

Creative Writing: Today in Creative Writing we wrote a journal prompt and discussed several ideas for a middle school newsletter. Homework: Begin researching articles on your assigned newsletter topic. Begin organizing your facts/interview questions. Read your book.  

Algebra:  We took our quiz today.  Homework:  worksheet 2.1 (attached)