Monday, August 18, 2008

Monday, Aug. 18th

8-4 Assignments Date: Aug. 18, 2008

Name:________________________________

ALGEBRA
In Class: Introduce evaluating expressions using the three-step method. The formulas for distance, simple interest, and perimeter were presented.
Assignment: Cover your algebra book with a paper cover if your book is not covered. Page 6-7 (20-30 even, 31-39, 44-47).

PRE-ALGEBRA
In Class: Took notes over mean, median, mode and range. Use your notes to show your work and find the answers to these four.
Assignment: Cover your pre-algebra book with a paper cover if your book is not covered. Find the mean, median, mode and range and show your work. Calculators may be used to calculate your answers.
Complete page 22-23, 1-6, 9-14.

ENGLISH
Bell Work: Students learned procedure for a journal about life events.
In Class: We discussed rules and procedures for the English classroom and received out assigned seats.
Assignment: Signed reading contracts are due by Wednesday. Journal 1 is due tomorrow.

HISTORY

In class: Students brainstormed and listed sources of history. We then discussed and defined bias and anachronisms. Students then worked in groups to find anachronisms in pictures. We also read the introduction to chapter 4.

Assignment: Cover book with paper bag

SCIENCE
In Class: Constellation of the Month was discussed. We looked at how to read a sky map and fill out the info. sheet. Worksheets were handed out and also parent letters to get signed and bring back for a grade.
Assignment: Get your parent letter signed. Get out and look for the Constellation of the Month. Worksheet needs to be filled in.
Journal: Fill out your planner for the week from the side board.

YOU HAVE TWO DAYS FOR EACH DAY YOU ARE ABSENT TO TURN IN YOUR MAKE-UP WORK.