Friday, February 28

Science: Finished the notes relating to current electricity and discussed electrical safety systems in our homes & electricity distribution. Homework is to find the circuit breaker box (or fuse box) in your home and either take a picture or draw it. Electricity quiz corrections are due on Tuesday.

Geometry: Continued practicing with the Laws of Sines & Cosines. Homework is the Law of Sines ambiguous case. Law of Sines & Cosines test on Wednesday.

R. Room Math:  Practice your X facts!

C. Reading:  Log due Monday-all five responses need to be complete.

Humanities: Students checked 12.4 and reviewed all of chapter 12 for our test on Tuesday. Homework is to use our chapter 12 pretests to begin to study for the test on Tuesday. Please remember to answer the question "Was Jackson a good president? Why/why not?"

Spanish I: Due Monday 1.Restaurant Skit (dialogue) 2.Interrogatives Sheet (song is on the back). Due Wednesday 1.TEST on 2.2 - 2.Escuchar and Vocab packets- 3.Conjuguemos crossword

Spanish 2: The chapter test has been moved to Tuesday. The review packet is still due on Monday. 

French 1: The worksheet packet and flash cards are due on Monday 

Pre-Algebra: We explored how linear relationships can be displayed by using various representations (graphs, tables, equations, contexts). We also started an exploration of how we can write equations and represent word problems involving linear relationships by using equations, graphs, and tables. HW: Chapter 8 Test Corrections due Monday

Algebra - quiz over sections 8.1-8.2.  Homework: 8.3A (odds only)

Chinese: We watched 3 videos of Opening of the Silk Road, Marco Polo's journey to China, and The Missionary with Confucius Garb. 

Thursday, February 27

Science: Read and took notes on parallel circuits, short circuits and AC/DC. Homework is series and parallel worksheet.

Geometry: Continued our discussion of the Law of Cosines by applying the law to story problems. Homework is to complete the Law of Cosine story problems. Law of Sine and Cosine test is  Wednesday next week.

C. Reading:  You received your new log.  It is due Monday 3/3/14.  All five days and five responses need to be filled out!  Parents also need to sign it.

R. Room Math:  Math test today.  If you did not turn in your homework, you need to by tomorrow for late points.

Spanish I: Complete: ¿Qué vas a hacer? sheets-due tomorrow. Time Test--tomorrow. Restaurant Skit-due Monday. 2.2 Test-Wednesday

ELA - Wednesday we then continued our Grammar study with Chapter 5 - Adjectives and Adverbs.  Students were given time to work on Grammar 5.4-5.5 - many seemed to struggle with this so we will go over it in detail today.  We will then move on to 5.6-5.7 today.  The quiz scheduled for Friday will be moved to Monday so we can review Adjectives and Adverbs tomorrow. Homework: Grammar 5.6-5.7, Journal #26, READ!

Technology-Students continued their hybrid online unit in Moodle.  We Moved on in Module 2 with Students completed a graphic Organizer in "Who Am I". We began investigating Holland's Personality Types and watched a video on what careers suited different personality types.  We will investigate the Career Pathways and prepare for our Career Cruising lessons next week.

http://moodle.oakland.k12.mi.us/berkley/course/view.php?id=291

Spanish II: Review worksheet is due on Monday. Study for the chapter 5 test on Monday

French I: 5.1 worksheet is due on Monday. Flash cards on 5.1 are due tomorrow

Humanities: Students reviewed 12.3 and began to work on 12.4 in class. Homework is to complete 12.4 guided notes.

Chinese: We started Lesson 9 Text 2, and class work is having a conversation about siblings and work.

Pre-Algebra: Today we went over the Chapter 8 test, discussing common errors and difficult problems. We also reviewed the homework that covered how to write an equation for a line when given the slope and a point on the line. HW: Finish Writing Linear Equations worksheet (odds)

Algebra - Quiz tomorrow.  Make sure you check your homework (see attached)

Wednesday, February 26

Science: Took the electricity quiz.

Geometry: Investigated the Law of Cosines. Homework is to complete the Law of Cosines practice.

C. Reading:  You received your new log.  It is due Monday 3/3/14.  All five days and five responses need to be filled out!  Parents also need to sign it.

R. Room Math:  Your homework is due this Thursday 2/27/14.  Your test is also on Thursday 2/27/14.  Please remember, if you turn your homework in by Wednesday morning, I will check it and return it to you in the afternoon so you can use your homework to study for the test with correct answers!!  STUDY this week prior to the test this Thursday!!  I am also available during lunch if you have math questions.

Humanities: Students reviewed 12.2 and began to work on 12.3 in class. Homework is to complete 12.3 guided notes.

Algebra- Exponent rules using quotients.  Homework: 8.2 worksheet (attached).  Quiz on Friday.

Chinese: We practiced how to ask personal questions in speaking, and homework is writing Lesson 9 Text 1 characters 3 times in steps.

Spanish II: Finish the reflexive verb worksheet for tomorrow.

French I: Finish the 5.1 worksheet for Monday. 5.1 flashcards are due this Friday.

Spanish 1: Telling time test--Friday (know son las or es la; a las or a la; quarter after or quarter to; midnight and noon). ¿Qué vas a hacer? sheets --due Friday. Telling time notes was due TODAY. Restaurant Skit--due Monday. 2.2 Chapter test --Wednesday 

Pre-Algebra: Today we reviewed Function Notation and completed an ISN page on two ways we learned to graph lines. HW: Writing Linear Equations WS (evens front and back)

Course 3: We learned to graph equations using the slope and the y-intercept.  Homework is worksheet with 12 questions with graphs.

Tuesday, February 25

Science: Compared voltage and current in series and parallel circuits by completing investigation 14-A. Electricity quiz is tomorrow!

Geometry: Continued investigating the Law of Sines by applying it to an ambiguous case. Homework is to complete the two practice problems on Law of Sines in the packet and page 491 #1-7. Law of Sines and Cosines test is Monday.

Spanish II: Study for the 5.1 chapter test on Monday

French I: Finish the 5.1 worksheet, due Monday

Spanish I (Tomlinson): Que vas a hacer manana--due Friday. Continue working on Restaurant Skits-due Monday. TEST-telling time/time words ONLY-Friday 2/28

C. Reading:  You received your new log.  It is due Monday 3/3/14.  All five days and five responses need to be filled out!  Parents also need to sign it.

R. Room Math:  Your homework is due this Thursday 2/27/14.  Your test is also on Thursday 2/27/14.  Please remember, if you turn your homework in by Wednesday morning, I will check it and return it to you in the afternoon so you can use your homework to study for the test with correct answers!!  STUDY this week prior to the test this Thursday!!  I am also available during lunch if you have math questions.

Chinese: We learned 6 radicals in Lesson 9, and practiced how to ask and answer yes or no questions.

Classwork is on work book p.82, writing 6 radicals 3 times.

Stein Health 8: What we did today: Today we read the laws on smoking bans. We also read an argument promoting laws that enforce a smoking ban, and an argument against laws that enforce a smoking ban. Students were asked to get into pairs and choose an argument, for or against, and develop and argument with evidence. All links are available on Edmodo. Homework: There is no homework today. 

Course 3: We continued to talk about slope.  Homework is worksheet 11.6, #1 - 16, 21, 22.  You must show your work.

Humanities: Students reviewed 12.1 and began to work on 12.2 in class. Homework is to complete 12.2 free choice.

ELA -  We then continued our Grammar study with Chapter 5 - Adjectives and Adverbs.  Students were given time to work on Grammar 5.2-5.3, due tomorrow.  Quiz on Friday. Homework: Grammar 5.2-5.3, Journal #24, READ! (AR2 for 3rd Marking Period is due on Feb 28th)

Technology- Students turned in any late submissions for their Globalization Essay, again.  Students turned in Topic 6 Task- 5 terms and their definitions created in a properly formatted chart. We Moved on in Module 2 with "Who Are You? It Matters For Your Future" watched another video on Career Forward and answered questions in a classroom blog.  Students then completed a graphic Organizer in "Who Am I".

http://moodle.oakland.k12.mi.us/berkley/course/view.php?id=291

Pre-Algebra: Today we had a quick concept review of Exponent Rules. We also looked at Function Notation [f(x)] .  HW: 8.7 (1-12) 

Algebra- We continued our discussion of Properties of Exponents.  Homework:  8.1B evens (5th hour has all)

Monday, February 24

Science: Jigsaw notes on conductors & insulators, resistance and series vs. parallel circuits. Electricity quiz is Wednesday, February 26.

Geometry: Began our mini-unit on the Law of Sines and the Law of Cosines. Homework is Law of Sines practice #1-6.

Humanities: Students took the chapter 12 pre-test and were introduced to chapter 12 in class. Homework is to complete 12.1 section assessment.

C. Reading:  You received your new log today.  It is due Monday 3/3/14.  All five days and five responses need to be filled out!  Parents also need to sign it.

R. Room Math:  Your homework is due this Thursday 2/27/14.  Your test is also on Thursday 2/27/14.  Please remember, if you turn your homework in by Wednesday morning, I will check it and return it to you in the afternoon so you can use your homework to study for the test with correct answers!!  STUDY this week prior to the test this Thursday!!  I am also available during lunch if you have math questions.

Spanish II: Draw a person/monster and write 5 sentences about body parts that hurt.

Study for the 5.1 test on Monday, Mar 3. Study guide and practice links are on my blog.

French I: Work on the 5.1 worksheet, due Mon Mar 3rd. No vocab quiz this week.

ELA - Students turned in their Novel Portfolio and we closed out our study of To Kill a Mockingbird with a quick study of "walking in another man's shoes" and wrote a journal entry on the activity.  We then continued our Grammar study with Chapter 5 - Adjectives and Adverbs.  Students were given time to work on Grammar 5.1, due tomorrow.  Homework: Grammar 5.1, Journal #23, READ! (AR2 for 3rd Marking Period is due on Feb 28th)

Technology- Students turned in any late submissions for their Globalization Essay.  We then moved on with Career Related terms, getting students ready to do a "self study" to find their strengths and weaknesses.  Topic 6 Task- 5 terms and their definitions created in a properly formatted chart. This assignment can be found in their Moodle classroom.

Chinese: We are starting Lesson 9 Occupation today, and we are learning a few occupations in Chinese. Students will review a few phrases in characters first in class, and then practice asking whether someone does certain type of jobs. Classwork will be writing down new vocabulary from Lesson 9 3 times in pinyin.

Course 3: Today we reviewed and started talking about finding the slope of a line given two ordered pairs.  Homework is a review sheet labeled Chapter 11 warm up.

Pre-Algebra: Today we spent some time reviewing the procedure for multi-step equation solving. Students completed 10 problems and scored them for accuracy. This is a good indicator of how well they have mastered this skill. HW: Complete and turn in Mixed Equations worksheet if you have not already done so.

Spanish (Tomlinson): Telling Time packet--due Wednesday, 2/26, 2.2 test (time ONLY)-Friday 2/28

restaurant skit-due Monday, 3/3

 

Friday, February 14

Science: Electricity Webpage. After completing the first page visit some of these:

http://www.cleo.net.uk/consultants_resources/science/circuitWorld/circuitworld.html

http://www.learningcircuits.co.uk/flashmain.htm

http://www.hyperstaffs.info/science/work/physics/child/main.html

Humanities: Students shared bio. cards and discussed great African Americans in history during class. No homework. Have a wonderful break!

Spanish II: Study for the 5.1 chapter test after the break

French I: Study the new vocab (purple words) on pg 167

Algebra - Have a wonderful week off!

C. Reading:  No logs over vacation except three of my students- you know who you are :)  Everyone else should still continue to read over vacation without filling out a log.

R. Room Math:  Your math test will be Thursday 2-27-14.  Your homework packet will also be due Thursday 2-27-14.  If you turn your homework in before Wednesday, I will check it and return it to you with correct answers so you can use it to study!!  Take advantage.

Course 3: We worked on tessellations in class today.  No homework.  Enjoy your break!!

Spanish (Tomlinson) HW:  2.2 Review 

Happy Valentine's Day!!  Have a wonderful and relaxing vacation!

Thursday, February 13

Science: Watched Disney's Imaginarium - Electricity and went over the Ohm's Law homework and Circuit Diagrams. 

Geometry - Took the trig test. No homework! 

C. Reading:  The few students that did not turn in a log, will have one due Monday after vacation.  The rest of you....enjoy reading without a log!

R. Room Math:  We will review for the test after vacation.  The test will be on Thursday 2/27.  Your homework packet is also due on or before 2/27.

Spanish II: Study the reflexive verbs and negative tú commands for the chapter test on Thursday, Feb 27th

French I: Study the purple words (first set) on pg 167

Humanities: Students recognized Black History Month by working on biography cards of great African Americans in class. Biography cards are due tomorrow.

Chinese: We learned about nationalities, and learn to write 5 characters from Lesson 8 Text 2.

Classwork is on Work book p. 78.

Algebra - Chapter 7 Test today.  No homework.  Have a great winter break!

ELA - Students were given the hour to take their AR quiz on To Kill a Mockingbird and work on their Novel Portfolio (with me there for any questions). I will not see ELA tomorrow due to the 1/2 day.  Please be sure to read over break as you should be ready to take your second AR quiz when we return. 

Tech- Kennedy - Mrs. Helms spoke to the students about requirements for the High School and gave them the schedule of events for Berkley High School.  The first being a parent meeting on February 26th. Globalization essay submitted through Moodle due tomorrow.

Spanish (Tomlinson): Re-do 15,17,18 (due yesterday) being sure to follow directions in text (2.2). Turn in 10 questions if you were absent today.

Stein Health 8: What we did today: Today, Ms. Helms spoke with the class regarding next year's scheduling. The high school counselors will be coming April 2nd to help students complete scheduling. Homework: There is no homework today.

Pre-Algebra: Chapter 8 Assessment. HW: none - 3rd hour bring Chapter 8 Review tomorrow to be checked in