Monday, March 31

Science: We started investigating properties of waves using period and frequency.

Geometry: Went over the review for tomorrow's circles test. Homework is pg. 345 #9-17 and page 709 #7-13 &17-19.

Spanish II: Study for the 5.2 chapter test this Thursday

French I: Study for the unit quizzes this Thursday

Humanities: Students continued to present projects in class today. No homework.

C. Reading:  Read- no log, enjoy!  Two students have logs due this Wednesday.

R. Room Math:  No homework packet this week.  However, keep up with your X facts.

Algebra - Homework: Chapter 9 Practice Test.  Our test is this Wednesday.

Spanish I: Repaso (in text) due today. WKST#7 due tomorrow. LAB is now Wednesday instead of Tuesday. TEST--2.3 is Thursday and Friday (remember that tests are 60% of your grade!)

Course 3: Chapter 7 test today.  No homework.

ELA- Students took their Chapter 8 Grammar Quiz.  I then handed out Historical Fiction Books.  Students had a choice of 3 books With Every Drop of Blood by J. Collier and C. Collier, In My Father's House by Ann Rinaldi, or Soldier's Heart by Gary Paulsen.  Each book has it's own schedule, all should be completed by April 17th, AR Quiz taken by April 22nd, and a final Compare Contrast Paper due by April 29th. Homework: Read first chapter section, Journal #2

Tech-Kennedy - Students found their seats, reviewed the Practices and Expectations.  Signatures due by Friday.  We then organized our H: Drives and explored the J: drive.  Our first touch typing quiz will be tomorrow.

Chinese: We learn how to say someone is doing something at a certain time during the day. Class work is on p.73.

Pre-Algebra: Today students took a look at square roots. We explored what it means for a number to be a perfect square. We also practiced some equation solving that requires using square roots to solve. HW: 9.1 (2-18 evens, 22-24 all)

Friday, March 28

Science: Only 1st & 3rd hour science classes met today. 1st hour electricity projects were returned and we talked about corrections. While today is the last day of the card marking I can update grades next week if students do corrections by Wednesday, April 2. We then went outside and students experimented with variables on the swing sets to see how those variables affected the period of the swings. 

Spanish II: Study for the chapter test on Thursday

French I: Study for the chapter 6 quizzes next Thursday

Course 3: We had fun with probability today.  No homework.  Chapter 7 test on Monday.

Algebra - Attached are the answers to the worksheet 9.6-9.8.  Have a great weekend!

From Mrs. Canvasser- Please note students do not have LRC with me today, so their planners will need to be filled out on their own.

R. Room Math:  Students have no homework over the weekend.  Enjoy.

C. Reading:  Read.  Only a few students have reading logs due Wednesday.

Humanities: Students presented projects in class today. No homework.

Spanish I: We were busy today!! Classwork--more writing practice; WKST # 8; exercises 15,16,17,18 pp. 157-158. Homework--REPASO (chapter review) ALL  and IN COMPLETE SENTENCES pp 164-166. 2.3 TEST--Thursday and Friday

Pre-Algebra: Today students worked on finishing up the Chapter 6 Test

Thursday, March 27

Science: Circuit projects were returned to 3rd & 5th hours, 1st hour will get theirs back tomorrow. We spent the remainder of the day talking about the 8th grade trip to Cedar Point. The permission slip is attached. The link for chaperones is on the left. 

Geometry: Began working on the review for the Circles Test. The circle test is Friday.

Pre-Algebra: Chapter 6 Unit Test

Spanish I: MEXICO POSTER DUE TOMORROW!!! (NOT ACCEPTED LATE). HW: WKST # 6. 2.3 TEST -- Th/Fr April 3 & 4. ESCUCHAR & VOCAB classwork packets DUE April 3 (NOT ACCEPTED LATE)

C. Reading:  Read!  Only a few students have logs due next week on Wednesday.  

R. Room Math:  Test is today and homework is due today.  If you forgot your homework, turn it in tomorrow for late points.  Keep looking at your X facts!

Spanish II: Ex 17,18 and 19 pgs 357-358

French I: Worksheet 6.2/6.3 Due next Wednesday.

Humanities: Students discussed current events and continued to work on projects for Friday. Homework is to complete projects for our presentations tomorrow.

Algebra - Factoring!! Chapter 9 test next Wednesday (4/2).  Homework: 9.6 to 9.8 packet.  Answers to 9.5 homework attached

Course 3: Our test was moved to Monday.  There is extra practice in the textbook, pages 388 - 392        OR page 393.

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!