Wednesday, March 26

Science: Took our first notes on Waves today, which focus on period and frequency. Homework is the period and frequency worksheet. 

Geometry: Investigated medians in triangles. Homework is the Centroid Handout. 

Spanish II: Ex 7, 8 and 10 pgs 353-354. Due tomorrow

French I: 6.2/6.3 worksheet is due next Monday. Study vocab on pg 197 and new grammar for the quizzes next week.

C. Reading:  A few students have logs due a week from today.  The rest of my class, gets to enjoy some time off of logs, but please continue to read!!

R. Room Math:  Test for both groups will be tomorrow.  Also, your homework packet is due tomorrow.  Any questions, please see me at lunch tomorrow before the test.  You will do great if you STUDY!!  :)

Algebra - We finished the notes on factoring.  Homework: worksheet 9.5.  Check out the answers to the 9.2,9.3,9.4 packet.

Course 3: Students must finish their review if it was not finished in class.  Chapter 7 test has been changed to Monday.  We felt like we were rushing too much:)

Spanish I: No new HW today. Finish Mexico poster (due Friday). Get all Term 3 work in by TOMORROW (Thursday--no exceptions). Print missing papers off of the 8th grade blog or sratom.blogspot.com. DO NOT wait until next week to study for 2.3 exam [know vocab, sequencing words, ER/IR verbs, ir +a+infinitive (conjugate 'ir" but DO NOT conjugate the second verb; ex:  "Voy a estudiar") and personal "a"--use for  PEOPLE who you know, see, hear, help, look for 

Pre-Algebra: Today we dedicated the entire hour to review for tomorrow's Chapter 6 test. The review is directly aligned with the concepts on the test. Be sure you are able to tackle every problem on the review. Use notes, ISN and homework/classwork to review in addition to the review. Happy Studying! HW: complete the odds on the Chapter 6 Test Review

Tuesday, March 25

Science Continued our investigation of pendulums by exploring period and frequency.Here are a few links that demonstrate pendulums: PBS Circus Acrobatics and Pendulum Simulator. 

Geometry: Constructing inscribed circles. Homework is the incenter handout. 

C. Reading:  Logs were due yesterday.  I will NOT be assigning a new log this week or over vacation.  However, if you do not turn in a log today, I will be assigning one to make up over vacation and it is due the Monday we return.

R. Room Math:  Test for both groups will be this Thursday 3/27/14.  Homework packets will also be due 3/27/14.  If you need additional support on this material, please see me during lunch time/LRC.  Also, if you turn your homework in early, I will check it prior to the test so you can study from it with correct answers.  Red group, please finish your workbook pages that were assigned to you today by tomorrow.

Algebra - Algebra - We continued factoring.  Homework:  finish notes

Chinese: We are learning how to write the characters from L10 Text 2, and practicing how to ask and answer about time. Class work is on Workbook p.103:12,  p.104: 14; p.105:16.

ELA - Students continued Chapter 8 Grammar  with Lesson 8.2 "Simple and Compound Sentences", and Lesson 8.3 "Complex Sentences" we did the first few pages together and then worked independently.  Students were then given time to read and take AR quizzes. Homework: Read Journal entry #40

Tech - students worked on Family Budget Projects, a few students were prepared to present, it was a good start.  I will allow for volunteers until tomorrow, as of tomorrow if a student is not prepared to present when called they will be considered late.

Spanish I: Wksheet--Qué van a hacer . . .THURS--last day for Term 3 missing work. Mexico poster due Friday. TEST--April 3 and 4

Course 3: Homework is worksheet 7.8, # 1 - 13, 17 - 21.

Pre-Algebra: We finished up looking at examples of probability and combinations. We also looked at how the Counting Principle can be used to figure out the number of possible outcomes of an event.  The second half of the hour was spent working on our Chapter 6 Test Review.  HW: finish the even problems (2-34) on the Chapter 6 Test Review - students should come to class tomorrow with questions and the problems they had the most difficulty with. The Chapter 6 Test will be on Thursday, March 27th. 

Humanities: Students checked 14.4 and were introduced to a mini project in class today. Projects are due Friday. Homework is to work on the project.

Monday, March 24

Science: Began our unit on Waves & Sound by investigating harmonic motion using pendulums. I'm hoping to have all projects graded by the end of this week, but student may have to wait until Monday to get their scores.

Geometry: TI-Inspire calculator activity investigating the incenter of a triangle. Homework is to complete quiz corrections and the questions on the back of the incenter worksheet. Circle test is Tuesday, April 1.

Algebra - We started factoring trinomials today.  This is a super important concept for Algebra, Geometry, and Algebra 2.  I have attached the notes (vertical motion model & factoring) and the homework for tonight.

Humanities: Students checked 14.2/14.3 and were introduced to 14.4 in class today. Homework is to complete 14.4 section assessment.

Spanish I: HW--worksheet #5, Mexico Posters--due Friday 3/28, 2.3 TEST --April 3 and 4.NO lab on Tuesday (Wednesday instead) 

Chinese: We start Lesson 10 Text 2, and practice to ask what time is it now and what time is it according to someone's watch/clock.. 6th hour students will finish their presentation on Future Me business cards.

ELA - Students began Chapter 8 Grammar  with Lesson 8.1 "What is a Clause?", we did the first few pages together and then worked independently.  Students were then given time to read and take AR quizzes. Homework: Read Journal entry #39

Tech - students worked on Family Budget Projects, we reviewed the Design Folder and what should be in each.  If any student was ready to present they did.  I will allow for volunteers until Wednesday, as of Wednesday if a student is not prepared to present when called they will be considered late.

Mrs. Canvasser is out sick today.

C. Reading:  Logs are due today.  If you did not turn in a log you can turn it in tomorrow for late points.  I will NOT be assigning a new log this week or over vacation.  However, if you do not turn in a log by Tuesday, I will be assigning one to make up over vacation.


R. Room Math:  Test for both groups will be this Thursday 3/27/14.  Homework packets will also be due 3/27/14.  If you need additional support on this material, please see me during lunch time/LRC.  Also, if you turn your homework in early, I will check it prior to the test so you can study from it with correct answers.  Red group, please finish your workbook pages that were assigned to you today by tomorrow.

Spanish II: The 5.2 vocab quiz was moved to tomorrow.

French I:  The 6.1 worksheet is now due tomorrow.

Pre-Algebra: Today we discussed how ratios relate to odds and probability. We also compared experimental and theoretical probably. Students created a scale that can be used to interpret probabilities. HW: Probability of Simple Events Packet - first page, front and back

Friday, March 21

Science: Students finished presenting circuit projects and tests were returned. We went over the test and discussed the most common mistakes. Students should keep their tests in their binders for use in preparing for the final exam in June.

Geometry: Circles Quiz- no homework.

C. Reading:  Logs are due Monday.  Please do not forget to get it signed.

R. Room Math:  Your test will be next week on Thursday 3/27/14 the same date your homework packet is due.  Please remember to turn your homework in early if that is the tool you want to use to study.  I will correct it and return it to you prior to the test.  Also, I am available during lunch to receive extra help.

Spanish I: 2.3 Video Activities--If you missed this due to March Miracle, you MUST still do it (text pp144-151 has all the dialogue and info). HW--worksheet 4 and Ex. 13 on p.156 (conjugating ER/IR verbs). Go to the 8th grade blog for copies OR sratom.blogspot.com and look under Spanish Downloads (on the right) to see the PDFs. Remember that the 2.3 TEST is April 3 and 4--do NOT wait until April 2 to prepare!!

Course 3: We did a restaurant activity.  We calculated discount, tax, and tip!!  No homework.

Chinese: Due to students participation in school related activities, there will not be any new lecture or exercise today. The remaining students will watch some cartoon in Chinese.

Pre-Algebra: Students finished up some practice problems involving scale and proportions. This included a closer look at word problems involving scale in which multiple steps are required to solve.  No homework was assigned today. Keep in mind there will be a Unit 6 Test next Wednesday 3/26! 

Algebra - attached is the assignment for Friday and answers from Thursday!

Thursday, March 20

Science: Presented projects today. Tests are graded and posted on Skyward and will be returned tomorrow (there wasn't enough time with project presentations to also pass back and go over the test).

Geometry: Constructing tangents and the circumscribed angle theorem. Homework is practice on page 206 & 207 in the packet. Quiz tomorrow! 

C. Reading:  Logs are due Monday.

R. Room Math:  Your test will be next week on Thursday 3/27/14 the same date your homework packet is due.  Please remember to turn your homework in early if that is the tool you want to use to study.  I will correct it and return it to you prior to the test.  Also, I am available during lunch to receive extra help.

Spanish I: 6 sentences using the sequencing words on page 154 (complete Spanish sentences). Sequencing IS ON THE TEST!! Mexico tourism posters are due Friday 3/28 (instead of Monday 3/24). 2.3 TEST -- reading comprehension; ER/IR verb conjugation; personal "a"; using sequencing words in sentences (THURS 4/3). 2.3 TEST--listening comprehension; location vocabulary; writing answers to questions (FRI 4/4).

Spanish II: Study for the vocab quiz on Monday. 20 sentences on vocab are due on Monday

French I: 6.1 worksheet is due on Monday. Study new vocab on pg 197 as well as the new verb "aller"

ELA - Students finished Chapter 7 with Lesson 3 "Infinitives and Infinitive Phrases"  the unit quiz will be tomorrow as the chapter was so short.  Homework: Study - Read - Journal # 38

Tech- Students continued to work on their Family Budget Project. Rough drafts were due yesterday and students should be working on their Power Point or Poster for final presentation.  Presentations will be next week, Design Folders should be complete prior to presenting.  Design Folder

1 - Investigate (spreadsheet and print evidence of where dollar amounts came from)

2 - Design/Plan (rough draft sheets)

3 - Create (Power Point notes pages printed or final draft of speech for Poster)

4 - Evaluate (to be completed after presentation - Rubric)

The rubric was discussed yesterday, this should be in the Evaluate section of the Design Folder.

Course 3: We worked on mark ups and discounts.  They had time to work on their homework in class.  It is a packet, they could choose to do odds or evens.

Pre-Algebra: Proportion word problems, including similar figures and scale.  ISN notes on Scale. HW: Scale Models and Scale Drawings worksheet (evens)

Algebra - Factoring!!  Tomorrow is a work day.

Wednesday, March 19

Science:  Final project work day today- circuits and papers are due for presenting in class tomorrow! Attached is a copy of the rubric, the project planner and the testing/revisions log. 

Geometry: Began our discussion of tangent relationships in circles. Homework is the tangent worksheet. Quiz Friday! 

ELA - Moving on with our phrases and clauses, we did the majority of Chapter 2 Lesson 2 "Participles and Participle Phrases" together.  The remainder of the hour was for reading and taking AR quizzes. **The quiz will still be Friday!  Boys have some March Miracles Events.  They may come at lunch on Friday or at lunch on Monday to make up the quiz.  I repeat the Quiz will still be on Friday. Homework: Read  & Journal # 37

Tech - Rough Drafts are due today.  This will be included as a part of their final Design Folder.  The first section "Investigate" with their spreadsheet and print evidence of where the student found their information for their budget was due yesterday.  We will present next week.  There is no time to be late on this project.  Next Friday, March 28th is our last day of class. Rubric is attached. 

C. Reading:  Logs are due Monday.

R. Room Math:  Your test will be next week on Thursday 3/27/14 the same date your homework packet is due.  Please remember to turn your homework in early if that is the tool you want to use to study.  I will correct it and return it to you prior to the test.  Also, I am available during lunch to receive extra help.

Spanish I: No new HW. Wksht 2/3 due tomorrow (Thursday). Wksht 1--was due Tuesday (now late). MEXICO travel posters --due Monday 3/24

Chinese: We are going to learn to write the characters from Lesson 10 Text 1, and will continue practice how to ask and answer about time in Chinese. Class work will be on Workbook p.100 :4 and p.101:7.

Spanish II: study new vocab for a vocab quiz on Monday

French I: Do the worksheet for Monday.

Humanities: Students checked 14.1 and shared current events in class. No homework. I will be out of the building Thursday and Friday. Thursday's homework is to complete 14.2 guided reading. Friday's homework is to complete 14.3 section assessment.

Pre-Algebra: Today students completed a quiz over sections 6.1-6.5 (Rates, ratios, proportions, similar figures). No homework was assigned. As the term comes to a close, please be sure all absent work has been completed and turned in. 

Course 3: Today we worked on mark ups and discounts.  Homework is worksheet 7.6, all.

Algebra - homework: Zero Product Property worksheet 

Tuesday, March 18

Science: Project work day for Alarm Circuit projects. Circuit and paper are due on Thursday.

Geometry: Investigated inscribed quadrilaterals. Homework is the 10.4 worksheet.

Humanities: Students checked 13.4 and were introduced to 14.1 in class. Homework is to complete 14.1 guided reading.

C. Reading:  Logs are due on Monday 3-24-14. 

R. Room Math:  Math packets will be due Thursday 3/27/14.

Spanish II: Exercises 12, 13, 14 pgs 355-356. Due tomorrow

French I: Study vocab on pg 197

Spanish I: HW--Worksheets 2 and 3 due Thursday.

Chinese: We are learning how to tell time on the clock. Classwork will be asking and answering about different times.

Algebra - We started multiplying polynomials.  Homework: 9.2B (1-19 odd, 20, 21) 

Pre-Algebra: Today we discussed how proportions of similar figures can be used to find the measure of a missing side. We also reviewed for tomorrow's quiz over 6.1-6.5. HW: complete the odds on the "Mid Chapter Quiz Review"

Course 3: We took a quiz today on lessons 7.1- 7.4.  Homework is worksheet 7.5, odds.

ELA - Students continued their grammar study with Chapter 6 Lesson 1 - Gerunds and Gerund Phrases.  We did the first two pages together and the remainder was to be completed in class. The rest of the hour was allocated to reading and taking AR quizzes.  I have a few students that are coming to me during lunch to read.  If your student is behind in reading you may offer this time to them as well. Homework : READ & Journal #35

Tech - Students continued checking in their "Investigate" we discussed what they were missing and they should have any problems fixed before handing in their final folder.  Rough drafts are due tomorrow.