Thursday, January 23

Science: Quests were returned and students had the hour to do corrections. 1st & 3rd hour corrections are due tomorrow, 5th-7th hour turned their corrections in at the end of class (tomorrow is a 1/2 day). Next week we will do some work with roller coasters and begin reviewing for the midterm which is Feb. 4.

Geometry: Took the midterm! 

C.Reading:  Logs are due Monday.  You must have all five days filled out.

R. Room Math:  Homework packet is due next week- Friday.  Study your multiplication facts daily.

ELA- Today the last Publishing Day!  We will have the COW today for publishing our Op-Eds.  Classes will not meet tomorrow as it is a half day for the end of the marking period.  We will start reading To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee on Monday.  Homework: Read

Humanities: Students were introduced to, and began to work on, 10.1 in class. Homework is to complete 10.1 section assessment.

Spanish (Tomlinson): Study for 2.1 vocab quiz (tomorrow), 1.3 packets due tomorrow. Midterm January 28 & 29.

Spanish II: Study for the midterm next Thursday and Friday

French I: Study for the chapter 3 test on Monday.

Pre-Algebra: Today we practice more of graphing linear equations. We talked about what it means for an equation to be in Function Form. For homework, students will practice putting linear equations in function form and graphing them. HW: Graphing Equations in Standard Form worksheet (7-12)

Course 3: We started to make function machines.  No homework.

Wednesday, January 22

Science: Students took the energy "quest" and then worked on "Forms of Energy". This is not homework! Tomorrow we will have a daily science quiz and will work on quest corrections. Midterm is February 4. Visit these sites for proper citation guidelines for either MLA or APA format 

Geometry: Finished going over the review for tomorrow's midterm. Students must report immediately at the beginning of lunch (11:00) for lunch, we will begin the midterm at 11:15 which will provide students with 90 minutes to complete the exam. 

C. Reading:  Logs are due Monday 1/27.  Five complete days.

R. Room  Math:  Packets are due Friday 1/31.  Study your multiplication facts daily.

Spanish II: Write an affirmative sentence or question with the new affirmative words, and then make it negative, using the new negative words learned today. This is due tomorrow and will be corrected for accuracy.

French I: Study your vocab for the 3.2 unit quiz tomorrow.

Course 3: I am at Oakland schools today. Students were given an assignment in class. No homework. 

ELA- Today is Publishing Day!  We will have the COW today and tomorrow for publishing our Op-Eds.  Classes will not meet on Friday as it is a half day for the end of the marking period.  We will start reading To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee on Monday.  Homework: Read, Final Draft of Op-Ed due tomorrow.

Chinese: We are going to take the written part of the semester final exam.

Spanish (Tomlinson): No new assignments, Quiz-Friday, Midterm-1/28 and 1/29

Humanities: Students were introduced to chapter 10 in class. No homework.

Pre-Algebra: 8.2 Graphing Linear Equations- creating input/output tables -graphing linear equations -identifying solutions to linear equations. HW: Graphing Linear Equations Worksheet (all)

Tuesday, January 21

Science: Completed investigation 10-A which allowed students to practice calculating kinetic energy and efficiency. Tomorrow is the Energy "Quest"! Cross-curricular projects with language arts are due on Thursday. The science midterm is scheduled for Feb. 4.

Geometry: Went over the first 1/2 of the review. Homework is to finish the review. Midterm is Thursday, we will begin during lunch and continue into 4th hour

C. Reading:  Reading logs are due today.  If you forgot to turn it in, I need to see it tomorrow.  Your new reading log will get passed out today and it will be due Monday 1/27/14.  Read daily.  Also, if you did not turn your writing packet in last week, you have a zero in the grade book until I see it.

R. Room Math:  Your homework was due last Friday.  If I did not see it, I need to see it by tomorrow for late points.  Your new homework will be passed out today and will be due 1/31/14- Friday.

Spanish (Tomlinson): No "new" work. Finish assignments from Friday, 2.1 vocab quiz-1/24. Work on classwork packets. Midterm January 28 & 29.

Spanish II: ex 15,16,17 pgs 304-305. Due tomorrow. Study for the 4.3 vocab quiz this Thursday, Jan 23rd and for the midterm next Wednesday, Jan 29 and Thursday, Jan 30

French I: Study for the 3.2 unit quiz this Thursday.

Humanities: Students checked 9.3, discussed Dr. King and were introduced to chapter 10 in class.

Chinese: We are taking the listening and speaking part of the mid-term exam.

Algebra - Finished midterm and started linear systems.  No homework!

ELA - Students performed a Peer Editing Session on their Op-Ed writing.  Tonight students are to perform a rewrite/revision to be prepared for the final draft/publishing session tomorrow. Homework: Read, Rewrite Op-Ed.  Final Draft is due Thursday, January 23

Pre-Algebra: Today we started a new unit on Functions. We discussed what a relation is and how to identify whether or not a relation is a function. HW: Relation and Function Practice worksheet (8-21) on a separate sheet of paper with all problems labeled please.

Course 3: Worksheet 11.1, #10-15, 18, 19.

Friday, January 17

Science: Students investigated how kinetic energy transfers with the car on the flat track bouncing back and forth off of rubber bands. We then used this to determine the overall efficiency of the system. Homework is to complete the efficiency and work practice.  Energy "Quest" is Wednesday, January 22 and the cross curricular op-ed for language arts is due on Thursday, January 23. 

Geometry: Took the Dilation and Similarity "Quest". Homework is to start reviewing for the midterm. Review for Units 1 & 2 due Tuesday, midterm is Thursday. 

C. Reading:  Logs are due Tuesday.  Don't be late.  Five days need to be complete.

R. Room Math:  Study those multiplication facts (X).

ELA - Students wrote ledes and conclusions for the body paragraphs they wrote this week.  Rough Drafts are due on Tuesday when we get back so we can have a productive Peer Editing session.  Final Drafts are due on Thursday (I will not see any ELA classes on Friday due to the half day).  Tuesday - Jan 21 Rough Draft due, Journals with 54 entries due. Thursday - Jan 23 - Op-Ed Final Draft due, 5 AR quizzes due. Homework: Read, Rough Draft

Spanish (Tomlinson): Due Tuesday--AR verb practice sheets. Due Wednesday--2.1 Flashcards (vocab list on p.121 of text). Vocab Quiz-Friday 1/24. Midterm-1/28 and 1/29

Humanities: Students checked 9.2 guided notes and were introduced to 9.3 in class. Homework is to complete 9.3 guided notes for Tuesday. Please remember there is no school on Monday.

Algebra - Midterm!  No homework.  Have a great weekend!

Spanish II: 4.3 vocab quiz next Thursday. MIdterm exam Jan 29 and 30. All study guides are on the blog.

French I: 3.2 vocab quiz next Tuesday. Midterm exam first week of February. First 3 study guides are on the blog.

Course 3: We started our unit on linear equations.  Homework is worksheet 11.1, # 1 - 9.

Pre-Algebra: Students that needed more time finished up their Geometry assessments. I introduced the next unit, which will be an exploration of functions. We also practiced our equation solving skills in preparation for the next unit. No homework

Chinese: We are making correction on Unit 2 quiz as well as review with study guide for mid-term.

Thursday, January 16

Science: Finished taking notes on energy. Energy "Quest" is Wednesday, January 22. Final draft of Op-Ed (cross curricular project with L.A.) due Thursday, Jan. 23.

Geometry: Proved the Pythagorean theorem using similar triangles. Homework is the similarity quest review. Dilation & Similarity "Quest" tomorrow!

Chinese: We are going to review and categorize characters, and make a flip book of characters as homework.

Course 3: Chapter 6 test today.  No homework.

Humanities: Students were introduced to, and worked on, 9.2 in class today. Homework is to complete 9.2 guided notes.

ELA - Students continued drafting by composing more paragraphs for their Op-Ed. Homework: Read, Journal #52. Reminders - Next week is the last week of the marking period. Tuesday - Jan 21 Rough Draft due, Journals with 54 entries due. Thursday - Jan 23 - Op-Ed Final Draft due, 5 AR quizzes due

Spanish II: No written homework. Study 4.3 words for a vocab quiz next Thursday.

French I: 3.2 worksheet is due next Tuesday. Study for the 3.2 vocab quiz on Tuesday

Pre-Algebra: Transformations Test was today. No HW

Spanish (Tomlinson): 2.1 flashcards (vocab. on p.121). Begin getting ready for Midterm (1/28 and 1/29)--organize notes, find flashcards or vocab lists, etc. ALL missing HW due by 1/30; nothing accepted after this date, no exceptions

Creative Writing: Attached is the APA formatting presentation. 

Algebra - We started our Midterm.  No homework

Wednesday, January 15

Midterm Schedule

Algebra: January 16 & 17
Geometry: January 23
Spanish 1: January 28 & 29
Spanish 2 & French: January 30 & 31
Science: February 4

Science: Used the Law of Conservation of Energy and some awesome math skills to predict how fast the car should go based on it's mass and drop height. We then compared the predicted speeds with the actual speed of the car and discussed any discrepancies. Energy "Quest" Wednesday, January 22. 

Geometry: Used similarity to prove the triangle proportionality theorem. Homework is the 6.6 worksheet. Dilation & Similarity quest on Friday. 

Humanities: Students shared current events and were introduced to 9.2 of the text today in class. No homework.

C. Reading:  Logs are due Tuesday. Start getting organized for midterms if you have them.  Also- read, read, read...many of you need to take more AR quizzes.

R. Room Math:  Test will be this Friday.  Homework will also be due this Friday.  Study. Start getting organized for midterms if you have them.  Also- read, read, read...many of you need to take more AR quizzes.

Algebra- Our testing starts tomorrow.  Attached are all 3 reviews (both clean copy and answered copy).

Chinese: We are going to make corrections on quiz, and learn to speak and write about family members.

Course 3: We did stations to review for our test tomorrow on chapter 6, lessons 1 - 4.

Spanish II: Exs 6,7,9 pgs 278-279. Due tomorrow.

French I: Start studying the blue words (second set) on pg 101) for a quiz next Tuesday.

Pre-Algebra: Review for Transformations test tomorrow!! Use review packet, notes, homework, and ISN pages HW: complete review packet entirely (it will be turned in tomorrow for double credit)  Happy studying!

ELA - Students looked at the opposition's side and found all the evidence that proves them wrong.  We then worked on writing counterargument paragraphs for Day 6 of our op-ed. Homework: Read, Journal #50

Tuesday, January 14

Midterm Schedule

Algebra: January 16 & 17
Geometry: January 23
Spanish 1: January 28 & 29
Spanish 2 & French: January 30 & 31
Science: February 4

Science: Completed the notes from yesterday and talked about potential & kinetic energy transforming as the car rolls down the track. We then practiced using the formulas for potential and kinetic energy. Homework is the potential and kinetic energy worksheet. Students must be careful to apply order of operations correctly when calculating kinetic energy! Energy "Quest" Wednesday, January 22.

Geometry: Took what we've learned about similarity and triangles and applied it to problem solving. Homework is the 5.5 practice. Dilation & similarity "Quest" on Friday, January 17.

Humanities: Students checked 9.1 section assessment and were introduced to 9.2 in class. Homework is to complete a current event for tomorrow.

C. Reading:  Reading logs are due one week from today.  Next Tuesday.  All sections need to be filled out.  You may read the same book you are reading for ELA AR quizzes.  Many of you need to take more AR quizzes.

R. Room Math:  The test will be this Friday.  Homework will also be due this Friday.  If you turn your homework in by tomorrow (Wednesday), I will check it and give it back tomorrow so you can use it to study from.  I will not accept homework on Thursday. *Parents please note:  I will be at a conference all day on Thursday.

Spanish II: Ex 3,4,5 pg 276. Due tomorrow.

French I: Study purple words (first set) on pg 101 for the 3.1 unit quiz tomorrow.

Chinese: We are making corrections to the unit test, and start to organize the dictionary.

Algebra - We continued reviewing for the Midterm.  Homework tonight is to finish the Practice Exam (attached)

Spanish (Tomlinson): 1.3 Test tomorrow. Attached reviews are OPTIONAL. Review with chart given out in class on 1/13 due tomorrow. Midterm-January 28 and 29

Pre-Algebra: Today we reviewed for Thursday's Geometric Transformations Test. We also completed a sort of transformation terms and graphs. We organized, labeled and glued them into our ISN. HW: Transformation Review Packet (7-21 odd). Transformations Test Thursday! Please bring all 5 notes packets to class tomorrow.