Geometry- Monday, October 19

Classwork: Investigated reflections through constructions. We also discussed test re-takes: Students must come in at lunch Monday or Tuesday to go over the concepts they struggled with on the test in order to qualify to take the re-take. Re-takes are offered Wednesday & Friday at lunch this week.

Homework: Homework is the reflection practice #1-8.

Discussion Starters: Talk to your student again about how they did on the test and how they feel about their placement in advanced mathematics. I encouraged them to reflect on this and think honestly about their progression through to Calculus AB/BC or Calc 3 senior year. While their grade doesn't matter in terms of GPA at this point, if they are seriously struggling in advanced math now that is not likely to improve next year in algebra 2 and beyond when GPA will be relevant. This group of students has a unique opportunity to revisit 8th grade math with CMP, which is completely different from the algebra class they took last year if they are interested in improved mathematical understanding over all.

Science- Monday, October 19

Classwork: Students worked in table groups matching graphs of motion with potential data and stories that would make sense with the graph. We will continue working with these graphs all week to wrap up the unit.

Homework: None

Discussion Starters: What is the difference between describing a line simply as "straight" versus "horizontal"?

Canvasser 10.19.15 Monday

RR ELA- Reading logs are due today. Students can turn in late logs tomorrow (10.20.15)

New Reading logs are due Monday (10.26.15) Students should be reading a minimum of 20 minutes ( 5 days a week)

*Do not forget the short reader's response section*

RR Math- Blue group started day one today. Students can start homework packet.

Students finished homework packet and test corrections today.

Individuals and Societies

-Students worked on 4.1 guided questions (attached) in class.

-Homework is to finish the guided questions.

 

Ramin - ELA

Classwork

- Discussed chapters 6-8 of The Giver

- RW Day 4 - Paying attention to how characters evolve as a result of their experiences

 

Homework

- Read chapters 9-11

 

Important Dates

- M 10/26: 2 Reader's Book Records due

- W 11/4: All AR quizzes due; 3rd RBR due

 

Geometry- Friday, October 16

Classwork: Began unit 2- Transformations by reviewing what students remember about functions, input, output, domain and range from algebra. We investigated the effects of different transformations on a triangle and used that to help define rigid motions (isometries).

Homework: Practice #1-15

Discussion Starters: Tests were returned, how did your student do? Do they think they should do a re-take next week Wednesday?

 

Science- Friday, October 16

Classwork: Students finished their notes today by taking our conversations regarding constant speed & acceleration and applying that to graphs. We will continue to work with graphs of motion next week which will conclude the unit.

Homework: None

Discussion Starters: How does the work we're currently doing with graphs relate to what students have been doing in 8th grade math?