Thursday, January 30

Science: Began reviewing for the science midterm. The review is due on Monday, the midterm is on Tuesday. 

Geometry: Continued our study of the unit circle by using our knowledge of special right triangles (30-60-90 & 45-45-90) to identify coordinates on the unit circle that correspond with angle & radian measures.  Unit circle should be completely labeled for homework.

C. Reading:  Logs are STILL due with five completed days on Monday 2/3/14.

R. Room Math:  Homework packets will now be due on Monday 2/3/14.  Your test has also been moved to Monday 2/3/14.  This gives you a nice long weekend to study!  Please remember, if I have your homework packets early- by Friday, I will check it and return it to you so you can study from it with correct answers!

R. Room Math & C. Reading Recap:  Math dates have been changed- one day.  Corrective Reading dates remain the same.

Spanish (Tomlinson): 2.1 vocab quiz tomorrow. ALL WORK from Term 2 DUE TOMORROW

Chinese: We are going to do speaking practice on how to inquire about people. Students will also continue making correction on mid-term exam.

Spanish II: Continue studying for the second part of the midterm tomorrow. It will be all multiple choice. Both study worksheet packets are due tomorrow.

French I: The 4.1 worksheet passed out today is due Monday, Feb 3rd. Study for the vocab quiz on Monday, Feb 3rd

Humanities: Students checked 10.3 guided notes and began to work on 10.4 guided notes in class. Homework is to complete 10.4 guided notes. Please note that there will be a test on chapters 9 and 10 next Wednesday.  Students will get a review sheet tomorrow in class.

Health (Stein): What we did today: Students conducted a web scavenger hunt on the chemicals found in cigarettes, second hand smoke, celebrities with health problems due to smoking, how smoking affects a person's outward appearance and stroke. Homework: Edmodo permission slips were passed out and are due Friday, January 31.

Course 3: We worked on scatter plots today.  Homework is worksheet 11.2, all.

Pre-Algebra: Today we completed a sort of linear equations in which we matched linear equations to a descriptor, graph or table and provided proof of our matches. This page was completed in our ISN. HW: 8.2 (1-17 odd) We will have a short "Check Up" tomorrow over 8.1-8.3

ELA - We continued our reading of To Kill a Mockingbird;  starting with our Teaching Point (memory moment) and then discussing yesterday's chapters to check for understanding.  Today's signpost lesson will go in to their Novel Portfolio to be handed in at the end of the unit. Homework: Read Chapters 9-10, Journal entry #7

Technology - Kennedy - On Monday students took their first Typing Test to find a base line for their touch typing skills.  We then proceeded with TypingTest.com (each student has his/her own account) for skills development and practice. On Wednesday we continued with touch typing. Today students were introduced to/reminded about the Excel Spreadsheet environment.  We did a quick spreadsheet "The 12 Days of Middle School" and then created pie charts to reflect the cost of Middle School.  We will continue our spreadsheet studies tomorrow with taking our own surveys and charting them using Excel.

Algebra- Finish page 1 of notes (front and back)

Wednesday, January 29

Science: Students re-created the roller coasters that they built on Monday and then compared the transfer of energy for their coaster to their classmates. No homework. We will begin reviewing for the midterm tomorrow. Midterm is on Tuesday, February 4.

Geometry: Began our unit on trigonometry by investigating the relationship between degrees and radians using the unit circle. Homework is to complete the review of special right triangles through Explore 1 & 2 in the trig packet.

C. Reading:  Logs are STILL due with five completed days on Monday 2/3/14.

R. Room Math:  Homework packets will now be due on Monday 2/3/14.  Your test has also been moved to Monday 2/3/14.  This gives you a nice long weekend to study!  Please remember, if I have your homework packets early- by Friday, I will check it and return it to you so you can study from it with correct answers!Recap:  Math dates have been changed- one day.  Corrective Reading dates remain the same.

Humanities: Students checked 10.2 guided notes and began to work on 10.3 guided notes in class. Homework is to complete 10.3 guided notes for tomorrow.

Chinese: We are going to learn how to require about family members in Lesson 7 Text 2. We are also going to make correction on mid-term exam.

Spanish (Tomlinson): Part II of Midterm tomorrow (Thursday). All work due in by Friday 1/31

Algebra - We are continuing our work solving systems of equations.  We discussed the method of substitution.  Homework attached

Spanish II: Spanish midterm is tomorrow and Friday.

French II: Start studying the purple words (first set) on pg 135 for a 4.1 vocab quiz on Monday.

Stein Health 8: Students took an alcohol and Tobacco Unit Pretest. Students read and discussed an article on tobacco basics. Edmodo permission slip were distributed and are due Friday, January 31.

Pre-Algebra: Today students learned how to use intercepts to graph a linear equation. HW: 8.3 Practice worksheet (1-15)

ELA- Attached is the entire Unit's Teaching Points.  Today we covered Day 1 and Day 2 as two separate journal entries. Homework: Read Chapters 6-8 and Journal entry #5

Monday, January 27

Science: Today students got to work on making roller coasters, tomorrow we will collect data with the coasters and on Wednesday we will use that data to analyze the energy flowing through the system. We will begin reviewing for the midterm on Thursday and will continue reviewing through next week Monday. The science midterm is on Tuesday, February 4.

Geometry: Went over the midterm. Tomorrow we will begin our next unit on trigonometry.

Spanish (Tomlinson): Continue working on reviews and classwork packets. MIDTERM--Tues and Wed (if school is closed on Tues--the test will be Wed and Thurs). 2.1 Vocab quiz-Friday

C. Reading:   Reading logs are due today.  If you forgot to turn yours in, you can turn yours in on the next school day for late credit.  Your new logs were passed out today, all five days need to be completed in full, even if we do not have school.  Take your books home!!  The new log will be due Monday 2/3/14.

R. Room Math:  Math homework packets are due this Friday 1/31/14.  We will have a test Friday 1/31/14 unless we miss some school days.  I will re-assign the date if need be.  However, prepare and study for the test as if we will not miss school this week.  Also, if you turn your homework in early by Thursday I will check it and pass it back to you the same day so you can study from it.

Course 3: We finished our function project.  No homework.

Humanities: Students checked 10.1 section assessment and began to work on 10.2 guided notes in class. Homework is to complete 10.2 guided notes.

Spanish II: Student received two packets today to practice for the midterm on Thursday and Friday. Even if we have a snow day tomorrow, the midterm will not be moved, and students can work on the packets handed out. Answers will be on the blog. A third packet on Unit 4,3 (passed out last Thursday or today) is for extra credit. If we have two snow days in a row, then the midterm will be on Friday and Monday.

French I: Students had their chapter 3 test today. the next class we will begin chapter 4. The only homework is to start studying the purple words (first set) on pg  135

Pre-Algebra: Review of putting linear equations in slope-intercept form and how to graph them. HW: finish Graphing Linear Equations in Standard Form worksheet (it will be collected tomorrow)

Chinese: we worked on L7 Text 2's characters, and a few students were taking the mid-term exam in the meantime.

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.