Wednesday, May 14

Science: Students completed the post-test for amusement park physics and also offered suggestions/comments on the trip to help improve things in the future. The overwhelming sentiment was that the day was great, only some minor changes that might improve the experience. 

Tomlinson: Lab today --worked on 3.2 vocab and stem-changing verbs, classwork-WS#6 (from 3.1)-prepositional pronouns. QUIZ-vocab on FRIDAY

Spanish II: Study for the 6.1 vocab quiz on Monday

 

French I: Study for the chapter 7 test on Thursday and Friday.

C. Reading:  Logs are due Monday!  All five responses need to be filled out.

R. Room Math:  Homework packets due on or before 5/20/14.  The test will be on 5/20/14.  Study!  See me during lunch or LRC with extra questions you may have :)

Humanities: Students reviewed 17.4 and discussed current events in class. Homework is to complete the Civil War projects for our presentations tomorrow.

Pre-Algebra: Today we discovered how to find original prices when given the sale price. 

Monday, May 12

Science: Last day of amusement park physics before the big day at Cedar Point tomorrow!

Geometry: Took the chapter 11 test.

Spanish 2: Study new verbs

French I: work on worksheet and study for the test on Thursday

R. Room Math:  Purple group, finish your workbook pages that we did today in class if you did not finish it in class.  Both groups, red and purple, you have your homework packet due on or before 5/20/14.  Your test is 5/20/14- study!!

C. Reading:  Logs are due today.  Your new log is due Monday 5/19/14.  If you forgot your log today, turn it in tomorrow for late points!!

Humanities: Students worked on 17.4 in class. Homework is to complete 17.4 free choice.

Spanish I: We began discussing 3.2. Listening (in text) pp. 196-201. HW-p 202 #1 and #2 (you need to refer back to 200-201 dialog). Flashcards --due today. Vocab quiz--Friday

Pre-Algebra: Today students took notes in their ISNs. We used what we know about finding discounts and markups to discover a method for finding the original price (wholesale price) when given the sale price (retail price). Additionally, we also worked on reviewing and practicing complex equation solving. No homework. Enjoy Cedar Point! See you Wednesday! 

Thursday, May 8

Tomorrow is Legacy Day for all 8th graders! They should wear their 8th grade shirts and come dressed to work (closed toe shoes, work pants, etc....) and with a bag lunch (with the exception of Harper Hospital, Romulus Memorial Cemetery & Lafayette Greens). Attached is the schedule and group assignments for tomorrow.

Geometry: Went over the 11.7 homework and started the chapter 11 practice test. I have attached the answers to the practice test so that students can check it over the weekend. Chapter 11 test on Monday.

Science: Went over the schedule for legacy day tomorrow.

C. Reading:  Logs are due Monday with all five days filled out/parents must sign the form.

R. Room Math:  Homework packets due 5/20/14.  Please see me during LRC/Lunch if you have questions!!!  Your test will also be on 5/20/14.

Humanities: Students reviewed 17.3 and were introduced to 17.4 in class. No homework.

Algebra - We took the Chapter 10 part 2 test today.  No Homework.

Spanish 2: The Dream house project and the reflexive book project is due by Friday, May 16th. Study the 5.3 vocab for the listening part of the test on Monday.

French I: Study for the Chapter 7 test on Thursday.

ELA - Students were given a free reading day. Spring Reading assessments were started. Remember Legacy is Day tomorrow! Homework: READ! Journal #33

Technology - Kennedy - Students checked to be sure all of their Moodle work was turned in and up to date before we leave the online classroom environment.  We then practiced our touch typing for a break before we start our Family Budget project.

Course 3: We have no homework today.

Pre-Algebra: Completion of the Chapter 7 test and skill review. No homework. 

Chinese: Due to a group of 7th graders field trip, the remaining students are doing their missing assignments in class today.

Pre-Algebra: Completion of the Chapter 7 test and skill review. No homework. 

Wednesday, May 7

Science: Students found out what their Cedar Point groups are and we ran through the schedule/plan for the day at Cedar Point.

Geometry: Went over the 11.7 notes (geometric probability), homework is the 11.7 worksheet. Chapter 11 test is Monday.

Algebra - Chapter 10 test tomorrow.  Answers to today's review (chapter 10 practice test &  Extra review part 2) are attached.  Happy Studying!

Spanish II: Continue studying for the listening section of the 5.3 test on Monday.

French I: Study for the chapter 7 test on Thursday, May 15th

Humanities: Students worked on 17.3 in class. Homework is to complete 17.3 free choice.

Chinese: We are going to start a project of making a 8-page Chinese story book.

C. Reading:  Five days need to be complete and signed for Monday the 12th.

R. Room Math:  If you did not finish your workbook pages today purple group- they are homework due tomorrow!  Both groups have a math packet due 5/20/14.

Creative Writing: Narrative Poetry -- Writer's Workshop Lesson #2. We discussed how writers use poetry to express themselves and make connections to the world around them. We also looked at an example of lyrics as poetry and discussed how language can be interpreted in different ways. We then watched a few short videos that showed how three different people interpreted the same set of lyrics through choreographed dance.

Spanish I: We were in lab today . . .Everyone already received 3.2 Vocab. Flashcards are due Monday

No HW Wed, Thurs, Fri (I will be chaperoning the Bay Sails trip both days). Do the work from the sub (you MAY finish over weekend or do as classwork next week). Monday--stem changing verbs!! THERE WILL BE NO BLOG UPDATE THURSDAY OR FRIDAY

Pre-Algebra: Chapter 7 Test. We will continue working on our test in class tomorrow. I will also be collecting the review tomorrow that was assigned on Tuesday (1-27 odds).

Tuesday, May 6

Science: Last day of reading & taking notes on amusement park physics. 

Geometry: Took notes on 11.6 (area of regular polygons), homework is the 11.6 worksheet. Chapter 11 test is Monday, May 12.

Humanities: Students checked 17.2 and worked on 17.3 in class today. Homework is to complete 17.3 free choice.

Chinese: We are working on speaking and writing colors in characters. Homework will be a set of colored flashcards. 

Spanish II: The 5.3 chapter test is tomorrow.

French I: The real quizzes for chapter 7 are tomorrow.

C. Reading:  Logs (5 days) are due Monday 5-12-14.

R. Room Math:  Homework packets due on 5/20/14 (that will also be the test date.)

Spanish I: We took the 3.1 test today. If you were absent, you MUST take the test before Thursday. 3.1 classwork packets AND any missing 3.1 assignments were due. We will go to the lab tomorrow and begin 3.2 vocabulary

ELA - Students were given the re-test of the Performance Assessment.  This assessment was given at the beginning of the year, this is the post test to show growth! Today students took notes on 3 articles, tomorrow they will write an argument essay/letter. Homework: READ! Journal #31

Technology - Kennedy - Students continued with their Moodle work and looked at Career Pathways as well as the difference between jobs and careers. Tomorrow Mrs. Helms will join us and take us through creating Educational Development Plans (EDPs) on Career Cruising.

Course 3: We took our chapter 9 quiz today.  We started to talk about inequalities.  No homework.

Algebra - We have started reviewing for our test on Thursday.  Attached is the review that is due tomorrow.

Pre-Algebra: Bingo Review for tomorrow's chapter 7 test.

HW: Chapter 7 Test Review (1-27 odd)

Monday, May 5

Science: Continued investigating amusement park physics by reviewing Newton's laws of motion.

Geometry: Went over the 11.5 notes (partial area of circles), homework is the 11.5 worksheet. Chapter 11 test on Monday.

C. Reading:  Logs are due today.  If you did not turn it in, please get it in tomorrow for late points.  Your new log was passed out and is due Monday 5/12/14.

R. Room Math:  Your homework packet was passed out today and most likely it will be due 5/20/14.

Humanities: Students checked 17.1 and were introduced to 17.2 in class today. Homework is to complete 17.2 free choice.

Spanish I: 3.1 TEST TOMORROW (TUESDAY). Review and Repaso due tomorrow. ALL classwork due tomorrow. We are beginning 3.2 on Wednesday (making flashcards in lab) *If you are absent on Tuesday, you MUST take the test on the day you return

Spanish 2: 5.3 worksheet is due tomorrow. Quiz on preterite verb endings tomorrow, and the chapter 5.3 test is on Wednesday.

French I: Study for the practice quizzes tomorrow and the real quizzes on Wednesday.

Creative Writing: Today we began a Writer's Workshop unit on Narrative Poetry. We discussed the elements of narrative poetry and students began responding to mentor poems in their journals. Students will be composing their own narrative poems throughout the unit and will choose one or two of these poems to revise and turn into final pieces.

Pre-Algebra: Review of decimal, fraction, percent conversions and percent application word problems. Together we discussed and reviewed these concepts in order to prepare for Wednesday's test. HW: complete both worksheets from class today (Conversions and Percent Word Problems). Chapter 7 Test Wednesday!

Course 3: We reviewed for our quiz on lessons 9.1 - 9.4.  Extra practice is on pages 510 - 511, #10 - 50.

ELA - Students were given the re-test of the Performance Assessment.  This assessment was given at the beginning of the year, this is the post test to show growth! Today students took notes on videos, tomorrow they will read articles and take more notes, on Wednesday they will write and argument essay/letter. Homework: READ! Journal #30

 

Technology - Kennedy - Students continued with their Moodle work by assessing themselves, their likes, strengths and recorded these on a graphic organizer "Who am I?".

Algebra - Homework: Finish notes (attached)

Friday, May 2

Science: Began reading about amusement park physics and practiced using two column notes.

Geometry: Took the quiz on 11.1-11.4, homework is the 11.5 notes. Test on Chapter 11 is Monday, April 12.

Humanities: Students worked on 17.1 free choice and discussed current events in class. Homework is to complete 17.1 for Monday.

Spanish 2: 5.3 worksheet is due on Tuesday. Study for the chapter test on Wednesday. 

French 1: 7.2/7.3 worksheet is due on Monday. Practice quizzes on Tuesday and real quizzes on Wednesday. 

C. Reading:  Reading logs are due Monday- all five days.

R. Room Math:  No homework- enjoy.

Algebra - Homework: 10.6 (all) and Vertex form worksheet

Pre-Algebra: Percent Applications Problem Solving Workshop - Working with a partner, students rotated through a variety of story problems involving percents. They were able to scan a QR code at each station to check their answer. Chapter 7 Test will be next Wednesday, May 7th. No homework was assigned. 

Course 3: We continued to talk about the Pythagorean theorem.  Homework is 8 story problems on Pythagorean theorem.