Friday, December 5

Geometry: Finished discussing triangle sum theorem. Homework is to complete the triangle sum theorem practice.

RR English:

Read every evening

Reading log is due Monday, December 8

parents must sign reading logs

RR Math:

A section of math should be completed each night

Math packet is due Monday, December 8

TEST: Monday, December 8 

ELA - Day 2 of Reader's Workshop Informational Text - Students viewed a video on Informational text and the way author's use point of view to sway their audiences. We talked about the article we read yesterday and how that author used the images and his or her words to create a bias in the article. Homework: READ! 

Spanish: WHAT WE DID THIS WEEK: We participated in communicative activities- asking and answering scripted questions with our classmates.

We learned about-

Prepositions of Location

• p. 60, Exercises 1 & 2
• p. 62, Ex. 1 & 2

Numbers

• p. 65, Ex. 1 & 2

NEXT WEEK

We will spend time reviewing all we've learned in preparation for the tests beginning on Thursday (the chapter test will be divided into sections for testing)

Chinese: Please read the story to your parents or any members in your household and ask them to sign on the last page of the story. Test is scheduled on Dec 12, Friday and it covers Mini Story 1.3 & 1.4

Humanities: Students reviewed 5.4 and shared current events in class. No homework.

Algebra: Homework: Problem Solving Workshop (copies posted on the blog yesterday) is due on Monday and wkst 5.5 (evens only)

Science: Went over the review for Monday's test, below is a video of the answers shared by 6th hour.

Thursday, November 4

Science: Played Jeopardy to review for Monday's test. The review from yesterday is due tomorrow.

Geometry: Discussed the triangle sum theorem.

RR English:

Read every evening

Reading log is due Monday, December 8

parents must sign reading logs

RR Math:

A section of math should be completed each night

Math packet is due Monday, December 8

TEST: Monday, December 8 

Humanities: Students presented Constitution projects, and began to work on 5.4 section assessment in class. 5.4 section assessment and current events are due Friday.

ELA - Students began learning the skills used when reading Informational Texts during our Day 1 Session of Reader's Workshop. We looked at an article on Nuclear Power and discussed the headings and bold text. We took notes on the important information in the article. Homework: Journal # 2.31 & READ

Algebra: We answered questions about the Problem Solving Workshop (due on Monday) and discussed section 5.4. Homework: worksheet 5.4B (odds only)

Pre-Algebra: Today we worked on 3.5, solving inequalities using the multiplying and dividing properties. The homework is 3.5, 1-29 odd. The notes and homework are available at http://norupstein.weebly.com/pre-algebra-notes-and-homework .

Humanities: Here's a video from Mr. Lyskawa's class

Wednesday, November 3

Science: Went over last night's mass v weight and momentum practice. Students then began reviewing for Monday's test on Newton's laws of motion. The review is due on Friday.

Geometry: Took the Unit 3 (triangle congruence) test.

Humanities: Students worked on Constitution projects and 5.4 section assessment in class today. Project presentations will be tomorrow. Homework is to complete 5.4 section assessment and a current event for Friday.

RR English:

Read every evening

Reading log is due Monday, December 1

parents must sign reading logs

RR Math:

A section of math should be completed each night

Math packet is due Monday, December 8

TEST: Monday, December 8

ELA- Students published their Literary Analysis, read, took AR quizzes. Literary Analysis papers due in final published form today by the end of class.Tomorrow we will start a Reader's Workshop on Informational/Non-fiction reading. This Reader's Workshop will lead into our cross curricular project with Science on alternative energy sources.  Homework: Journal #2.29 & Read (students should have at least half of their points read and quizzed for the marking period)

Algebra: We took a short quiz on sections 5.1 and 5.2 (scores are posted on Family Access), I assigned a Problem Solving Workshop (the workshop and answer sheet are attached). It is due on Monday. Bring clarifying questions tomorrow.

Tuesday, December 2

Science: Used what we've learned about momentum to analyze the momentum involved with the collision data collected before break. We also talked about lab corrections, which are due Tuesday, December 9. Homework is the momentum and mass v. weight practice. We will begin reviewing for the unit 2 test tomorrow, the test is Monday, December 8.

Geometry: Went over the review for tomorrow's test. Homework is to study for the test. Here's a video of Max summarizing triangle congruence: 

RR English:

Read every evening

Reading log is due Monday, December 8

parents must sign reading logs

RR Math:

A section of math should be completed each night

Math packet is due Monday, December 8

TEST: Monday, December 8 

ELA- Students published their Literary Analysis, read, took AR quizzes. Tomorrow will be the same, so check and see where your student needs to catch up and utilize this time wisely! Literary Analysis papers due in final published form tomorrow by the end of class. Homework: Journal #2.28, Read, Lit Analysis paper

Pre-Algebra: Today we went to the computer lab and practiced solving and graphing inequalities, as well as writing one and two-step equations to solve story problems.

Humanities: Students reviewed 5.3 and worked on group presentations in class. Students will have 20 to 30 minutes to work on presentations tomorrow. If you need more time, please work at home. Current events are due Friday. Watch Mr. Lyskawa's summary video!

Algebra: We will take a short quiz tomorrow (sections 5.1-5.2). Homework: Story problems for sections 5.1-5.2

Monday, December 1

We have Caring and Sharing going the next few weeks:

Dec. 1 – Dec. 5 Breakfast Food
Donate cereal, pancake mix, syrup, granola bars, and muffin mixes.
Dec. 5 Hat Day
Donate a $1.00 to Caring & Sharing to wear a hat to school.
Dec. 8 – Dec. 12 Caring & Sharing
Donate non-perishable food and or money to feed families.
Dec. 12 Hat Day
Donate a $1.00 to Caring & Sharing to wear a hat to school.

Students can bring these donations to school to be collected and earn spirit points!

Science: Completed notes on Newton's 3rd Law and momentum and labs were returned (except for a few groups in 7th hour that I still have to finish). Lab corrections are due next week Tuesday, December 9. The Newton's Laws unit test is Monday, December 8.

Geometry: Began reviewing for the Unit 3 test. Review is due tomorrow, test is Wednesday. 

Humanities: Students reviewed 5.2 of the text and began working on group questions for 5.3. Questions for 5.3 are attached. "Advertisements" for 5.3 are due Wednesday. Current events are due Friday.

RR English:

Read every evening

Reading log is due Monday, December 1

parents must sign reading logs

RR Math:

A section of math should be completed each night

Math packet is due Monday, December 8

TEST: Monday, December 8

French 2: 11.1 worksheet is due on Monday.

Pre-Algebra: Today we started 3.4. The homework is 3.4, both sides of the worksheet, odds only. The notes and homework are available at http://norupstein.weebly.com/pre-algebra-notes-and-homework . **Tuesdays we go to the Avery lab, unless it is below 20 degrees. Students without a coat will NOT BE ALLOWED TO GO TO THE LAB. Please dress accordingly.

Algebra: Handed back test and IB assessments, checked homework and took notes on section 5.2. Homework: 5.2B worksheet (all) 

Tuesday, November 25

Science: Continued investigating the 3rd law and momentum through collisions.

Geometry: Continued using congruence criteria in proofs, homework is proof handout #2.

RR English:

Read every evening

Reading log is due Monday, December 1

parents must sign reading logs

RR Math:

A section of math should be completed each night

Math packet is due Monday, December 8

TEST: Monday, December 8

Humanities: Students finished the geography bee in class today. No homework. Happy Thanksgiving.

Pre-Algebra: Today we went to the computer lab and practiced solving one-step and two-step equations, as well as equations with variables on both sides of the equal sign. There is no homework. Have a WONDERFUL break! :)

ELA - Students reviewed the requirements for academic writing and MLA format in Day 12. We will begin publishing next week as the earliest we could get to a lab (on wheels) is Tuesday. If your student has a moment over the weekend, please have them type their final draft so this is off of their plate. Have a Happy Thanksgiving! Homework: Journal entry #2.26 Read.

Algebra: We took notes on section 5.1. Homework: wkst 5.1B (all)

Spanish: WHAT WE DID TODAY: We took a Vocabulary Quiz (Materias y Verbos). Students who finished early worked on a Thanksgiving Day Packet (en español). TAREA: Study the vocabulary and grammar that we've worked on in Chapter 2. There will be a Unit 2 Test not long after we return from break. 

Monday, November 24

Science Students turned in the "Is the Force With You?" lab and began investigating Newton's 3rd law by observing what happens when cars of different masses collide.

Geometry: Began doing proofs using congruence and CPCTC, homework is the proofs handout #1. Unit 3 test is Wednesday, December 3.

RR English:

Read every evening

Reading log is due Monday, November 3

parents must sign reading logs

RR Math:

A section of math should be completed each night

Math packet is due Tuesday, November 4

TEST: Tuesday, November 4

Algebra: We took our chapter 4 graphing test today. No homework.

ELA - Students Peer Edited their Literary Essays during Writer's Workshop Day 11. We then worked on revisions and/or read. Tomorrow we will see MLA format for our final drafts. Homework: Journal entry 2.24 and read

Humanities: Students turned in 5.2 section assessments and took the first round of the Geography Bee in class. No homework.

Chinese:  If you couldn't finish writing the story piece today in class, please finish it and turn in tomorrow.

Spanish: WHAT WE DID TODAY:

We reviewed Thursday night's homework (page 61, exercise 1). If you did not do it, make sure to hand it in tomorrow. We also learned about Prepositions of Location (page 60), and completed exercises 2 and 3 (page 61). For exercise 3, write 5 questions only. TAREA:

(Homework) If you didn't finish exercises 2 and 3 in class, finish them at home. Study for Vocabulary Quiz tomorrow. (Sections 'Materias,' and 'Verbos' page 76).