ALGEBRA
In Class: Reviewed solving two step equations using dry eraser boards. Be sure to show your steps separately, solve, then check your solution mentally.
Assignment: On page 148 do exercises 11-27 odd.
PRE-ALGEBRA
In Class: Reviewed order of operations and evaluating expressions using the dry eraser boards in preparation for the two assessments that will be given on Wednesday. Organized assignments to be handed in Wednesday.
Assignment. Go back over your packet and make corrections. Be sure to show your work and be ready to hand it in on Wednesday.
ENGLISH
Bell Work: Students did Journal 11 over compound sentences.
In Class: Students have an extra credit opportunity on POS test. Students reviewed comma rules. Students discussed adjective and introductory material comma rules.
Assignment: Partner activity in class. Students should be reading AR books for 1st quarter. End of the quarter is October 17.
HISTORY
In class Discussion of Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense”… round 2. We also started our discussion on the Declaration of Independence. Students were given back their “Common Sense” pamphlet covers to rework or fix to receive full credit.
Assignment: Opportunity to rework “Common Sense” pamphlet cover.
SCIENCE
In Class: Observation and Inference pictures were done and put into the journal. We started variable review and worked in the packets.
Assignment: Do variable exercises 1-5 for classes 2.3.& 4. 8th did not get far enough.
Journal: Observation pictures.
YOU HAVE TWO DAYS FOR EACH DAY YOU ARE ABSENT TO TURN IN YOUR MAKE-UP WORK.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Monday, September 29, 2008
Monday - Sept. 29th
ALGEBRA
In Class: Returned and recorded the Chapter assignment grade on page 19 of the planner. Reviewed solving multiplication and division equations. Be sure to show your step, solve, then check your solution mentally.
Assignment: On page 142 – 143 do exercises 14-44 even, 49-53, 56.
PRE-ALGEBRA
In Class: Filled out planners for the week. Returned and recorded the integer assignment grades on page 19 of the planner. Reviewed order of operations and practiced problems from the assignment.
Assignment. Complete the order of operations exercises on pages 6-7 of the worksheet handed out in class today. Be sure to show your work. The answers to the exercises were given and students copied them on the top of worksheet page 6.
ENGLISH
Bell Work: Fill out planners for the week.
In Class: Students played interactive comma game for introduction to punctuation. Students discussed compound sentence and items in a series comma rules.
Assignment: Comma worksheet p. 165-66 due Tuesday. Students should be reading AR books for 1st quarter. End of the quarter is October 17.
HISTORY
In class Discussed the battle of Bunker Hill and Washington’s problems with the Continental Army. Students completed a notes worksheet in class.
SCIENCE
In Class: We reviewed observation and inference today. We used paragraphs and a picture. See Mrs. Hanson for the instructions.
Assignment: Fill in obs. And inf. on the sheet provided.
Journal: Fill out your planner for the week. Be sure journal #13 is done and in your notebook.
YOU HAVE TWO DAYS FOR EACH DAY YOU ARE ABSENT TO TURN IN YOUR MAKE-UP WORK.
In Class: Returned and recorded the Chapter assignment grade on page 19 of the planner. Reviewed solving multiplication and division equations. Be sure to show your step, solve, then check your solution mentally.
Assignment: On page 142 – 143 do exercises 14-44 even, 49-53, 56.
PRE-ALGEBRA
In Class: Filled out planners for the week. Returned and recorded the integer assignment grades on page 19 of the planner. Reviewed order of operations and practiced problems from the assignment.
Assignment. Complete the order of operations exercises on pages 6-7 of the worksheet handed out in class today. Be sure to show your work. The answers to the exercises were given and students copied them on the top of worksheet page 6.
ENGLISH
Bell Work: Fill out planners for the week.
In Class: Students played interactive comma game for introduction to punctuation. Students discussed compound sentence and items in a series comma rules.
Assignment: Comma worksheet p. 165-66 due Tuesday. Students should be reading AR books for 1st quarter. End of the quarter is October 17.
HISTORY
In class Discussed the battle of Bunker Hill and Washington’s problems with the Continental Army. Students completed a notes worksheet in class.
SCIENCE
In Class: We reviewed observation and inference today. We used paragraphs and a picture. See Mrs. Hanson for the instructions.
Assignment: Fill in obs. And inf. on the sheet provided.
Journal: Fill out your planner for the week. Be sure journal #13 is done and in your notebook.
YOU HAVE TWO DAYS FOR EACH DAY YOU ARE ABSENT TO TURN IN YOUR MAKE-UP WORK.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Wed. Sept. 24th
ALGEBRA
In Class: Returned and recorded the Chapter 2 test grades on page 19 of the planner. Reviewed solving addition and subtraction equations. Be sure to show your step, solve, then check your solution mentally.
Assignment: On page 135 – 136 do exercises 14-40 even, 42-51
PRE-ALGEBRA
In Class: Returned and recorded the Chapter 2 test grades on page 19 of the planner. Reviewed order of operations and practiced problems from the assignment.
Assignment. Complete the order of operations exercises on pages 4-5 of the worksheet handed out in class today. Be sure to show your work.
ENGLISH
Bell Work: NONE.
In Class: Students discussed AR goals and went to the media center to check out books. We also went to the book fair. Students had time to read in their AR books.
Assignment: Students should be reading AR books for 1st quarter. End of the quarter is October 17.
HISTORY
In class Present Happenings (current events): Super Happy/Warm Fuzzy Edition. Turned in homework from previous day.
SCIENCE
In Class: Scientific Method pre-test was taken. We started our discussion on observation and inference skills. An obs./inf. activity was done.
Assignment: No assignment for Thurs.
Journal: See attached sheet.
YOU HAVE TWO DAYS FOR EACH DAY YOU ARE ABSENT TO TURN IN YOUR MAKE-UP WORK.
In Class: Returned and recorded the Chapter 2 test grades on page 19 of the planner. Reviewed solving addition and subtraction equations. Be sure to show your step, solve, then check your solution mentally.
Assignment: On page 135 – 136 do exercises 14-40 even, 42-51
PRE-ALGEBRA
In Class: Returned and recorded the Chapter 2 test grades on page 19 of the planner. Reviewed order of operations and practiced problems from the assignment.
Assignment. Complete the order of operations exercises on pages 4-5 of the worksheet handed out in class today. Be sure to show your work.
ENGLISH
Bell Work: NONE.
In Class: Students discussed AR goals and went to the media center to check out books. We also went to the book fair. Students had time to read in their AR books.
Assignment: Students should be reading AR books for 1st quarter. End of the quarter is October 17.
HISTORY
In class Present Happenings (current events): Super Happy/Warm Fuzzy Edition. Turned in homework from previous day.
SCIENCE
In Class: Scientific Method pre-test was taken. We started our discussion on observation and inference skills. An obs./inf. activity was done.
Assignment: No assignment for Thurs.
Journal: See attached sheet.
YOU HAVE TWO DAYS FOR EACH DAY YOU ARE ABSENT TO TURN IN YOUR MAKE-UP WORK.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Tues. Sept. 23rd
ALGEBRA
In Class: Handed in assignments today, took the chapter 2 test
Assignment: Read pages 132-134 and complete exercises 1-13.
PRE-ALGEBRA
In Class: Took the integer Assessment 8.3.2 c and handed in the assignments.
Assignment. Complete the order of operations exercises on pages 1,2,3 of the worksheets handed out in class today. Be sure to show your work.
ENGLISH
Bell Work: Students went over answers to their review sheets.
In Class: Students took their Parts of Speech test over prepositions, conjunctions, interjections, adverbs, adjectives, and S/O pronouns.
Assignment: Students should be reading AR books for 1st quarter. End of the quarter is October 17.
HISTORY
In class Students handed in their “Common Sense” Pamphlet
Assignment: Complete Patriot Political Quotes worksheet and write Chaper 6 vocabulary words. Independence, Petition (verb) Traitor. You will need to include: word, definition, picture & sentence.
SCIENCE
In Class: We finished our discussion on moon exploration. We read several articles about moon travel and the next moon landing date.
Assignment: No assignment for Wed.
Journal: See attached sheet.
YOU HAVE TWO DAYS FOR EACH DAY YOU ARE ABSENT TO TURN IN YOUR MAKE-UP WORK.
In Class: Handed in assignments today, took the chapter 2 test
Assignment: Read pages 132-134 and complete exercises 1-13.
PRE-ALGEBRA
In Class: Took the integer Assessment 8.3.2 c and handed in the assignments.
Assignment. Complete the order of operations exercises on pages 1,2,3 of the worksheets handed out in class today. Be sure to show your work.
ENGLISH
Bell Work: Students went over answers to their review sheets.
In Class: Students took their Parts of Speech test over prepositions, conjunctions, interjections, adverbs, adjectives, and S/O pronouns.
Assignment: Students should be reading AR books for 1st quarter. End of the quarter is October 17.
HISTORY
In class Students handed in their “Common Sense” Pamphlet
Assignment: Complete Patriot Political Quotes worksheet and write Chaper 6 vocabulary words. Independence, Petition (verb) Traitor. You will need to include: word, definition, picture & sentence.
SCIENCE
In Class: We finished our discussion on moon exploration. We read several articles about moon travel and the next moon landing date.
Assignment: No assignment for Wed.
Journal: See attached sheet.
YOU HAVE TWO DAYS FOR EACH DAY YOU ARE ABSENT TO TURN IN YOUR MAKE-UP WORK.
Monday, September 22, 2008
Mon. Sept. 22nd
ALGEBRA
In Class: Filled out the planner for the week, organized assignments to be handed in on Tuesday, and reviewed for the chapter 2 test.
Assignment: Make corrections before you hand in assignments on Tuesday and study for the Test.
PRE-ALGEBRA
In Class: Filled out the planner for the week and organized assignments to be handed in on Tuesday before the Assessment 8.3.2 c.
Assignment. Make corrections on the packet and study for the assessment.
ENGLISH
Bell Work: Students wrote a self-reflection about their efforts in English and on AR.
In Class: Students reviewed for a Parts of Speech test over prepositions, conjunctions, interjections, adjectives, adverbs, and S/O pronouns. A review sheet was given to students.
Assignment: Parts of Speech test tomorrow. Finish review sheet. Students should be reading AR books for 1st quarter. End of the quarter is October 17.
HISTORY
In class: Discussed chapter 5 test. Read excerpt from Common Sense by Thomas Paine.
Assignment: Pamphlet activity (due on Tuesday)
SCIENCE
In Class: We put our portfolios together of our work from the moon unit. Quizzes were handed back. We updated grade sheets. New lab partners were given. A discussion was started on moon exploration.
Assignment: Pick up your work from the side counter and start a portfolio.
Journal: Fill out your planner for the week.
YOU HAVE TWO DAYS FOR EACH DAY YOU ARE ABSENT TO TURN IN YOUR MAKE-UP WORK.
In Class: Filled out the planner for the week, organized assignments to be handed in on Tuesday, and reviewed for the chapter 2 test.
Assignment: Make corrections before you hand in assignments on Tuesday and study for the Test.
PRE-ALGEBRA
In Class: Filled out the planner for the week and organized assignments to be handed in on Tuesday before the Assessment 8.3.2 c.
Assignment. Make corrections on the packet and study for the assessment.
ENGLISH
Bell Work: Students wrote a self-reflection about their efforts in English and on AR.
In Class: Students reviewed for a Parts of Speech test over prepositions, conjunctions, interjections, adjectives, adverbs, and S/O pronouns. A review sheet was given to students.
Assignment: Parts of Speech test tomorrow. Finish review sheet. Students should be reading AR books for 1st quarter. End of the quarter is October 17.
HISTORY
In class: Discussed chapter 5 test. Read excerpt from Common Sense by Thomas Paine.
Assignment: Pamphlet activity (due on Tuesday)
SCIENCE
In Class: We put our portfolios together of our work from the moon unit. Quizzes were handed back. We updated grade sheets. New lab partners were given. A discussion was started on moon exploration.
Assignment: Pick up your work from the side counter and start a portfolio.
Journal: Fill out your planner for the week.
YOU HAVE TWO DAYS FOR EACH DAY YOU ARE ABSENT TO TURN IN YOUR MAKE-UP WORK.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Thurs. Sept. 18th
ALGEBRA
In Class: Discussed and corrected probability and odds assignment and worked on the Chapter 2 test as a review.
Assignment: On page 125, do exercises 1-41.
PRE-ALGEBRA
In Class: Organized assignments and worked on worksheets 5-6.
Assignment. Complete the worksheet pages 5-6.
ENGLISH
Bell Work: Students wrote a journal defining adjectives and adverbs.
In Class: Students discussed adjectives and adverbs. A worksheet was given to students. Students handed in pronoun packets and journals 1-10.
Assignment: Adjective/Adverb worksheet due Monday. Students should be reading AR books for 1st quarter.
HISTORY
In class: Chapter 5 TEST
SCIENCE
In Class: We reviewed for the moon quiz and took the quiz. Review sheets were finished and handed in.
Assignment: Quiz to take. Review sheet to hand in.
Journal: No entry.
YOU HAVE TWO DAYS FOR EACH DAY YOU ARE ABSENT TO TURN IN YOUR MAKE-UP WORK.
In Class: Discussed and corrected probability and odds assignment and worked on the Chapter 2 test as a review.
Assignment: On page 125, do exercises 1-41.
PRE-ALGEBRA
In Class: Organized assignments and worked on worksheets 5-6.
Assignment. Complete the worksheet pages 5-6.
ENGLISH
Bell Work: Students wrote a journal defining adjectives and adverbs.
In Class: Students discussed adjectives and adverbs. A worksheet was given to students. Students handed in pronoun packets and journals 1-10.
Assignment: Adjective/Adverb worksheet due Monday. Students should be reading AR books for 1st quarter.
HISTORY
In class: Chapter 5 TEST
SCIENCE
In Class: We reviewed for the moon quiz and took the quiz. Review sheets were finished and handed in.
Assignment: Quiz to take. Review sheet to hand in.
Journal: No entry.
YOU HAVE TWO DAYS FOR EACH DAY YOU ARE ABSENT TO TURN IN YOUR MAKE-UP WORK.
Wed. Sept. 17th
ALGEBRA
In Class: Returned and recorded the chapter 2 quiz and assignment packet. Introduced probability and odds.
Assignment: On page 117, do exercises 1-27.
PRE-ALGEBRA
In Class: Reviewed order of operations.
Assignment. Complete the worksheet page 4 using order of operations, be sure to show your work on the second half.
ENGLISH
Bell Work: Students wrote journal p about their reflections on their Parts of Speech Test.
In Class: Students reviewed direct objects and indirect objects and their relationship to pronoun case. We did examples on the overhead to practice pronoun case. A worksheet packet was given to students.
Assignment: Grammar packet pp. 137 and 139 due tomorrow. Students should be reading AR books for 1st quarter.
HISTORY
In class: Reviewed for TEST… which happens to be tomorrow.
Assignment: *TEST ON TOMORROW!!!!!
SCIENCE
In Class: Eclipse film watched. We also watched a clip on the moon and eclipses in the MC. We started doing the moon review sheets. The quiz is tomorrow and we will hand in the review sheets.
Assignment: Study for the quiz. Moon review needs to be done.
Journal: No entry.
In Class: Returned and recorded the chapter 2 quiz and assignment packet. Introduced probability and odds.
Assignment: On page 117, do exercises 1-27.
PRE-ALGEBRA
In Class: Reviewed order of operations.
Assignment. Complete the worksheet page 4 using order of operations, be sure to show your work on the second half.
ENGLISH
Bell Work: Students wrote journal p about their reflections on their Parts of Speech Test.
In Class: Students reviewed direct objects and indirect objects and their relationship to pronoun case. We did examples on the overhead to practice pronoun case. A worksheet packet was given to students.
Assignment: Grammar packet pp. 137 and 139 due tomorrow. Students should be reading AR books for 1st quarter.
HISTORY
In class: Reviewed for TEST… which happens to be tomorrow.
Assignment: *TEST ON TOMORROW!!!!!
SCIENCE
In Class: Eclipse film watched. We also watched a clip on the moon and eclipses in the MC. We started doing the moon review sheets. The quiz is tomorrow and we will hand in the review sheets.
Assignment: Study for the quiz. Moon review needs to be done.
Journal: No entry.
Monday, September 15, 2008
Mon. Sept. 15th
ALGEBRA
In Class: Filled out the planner for the week, handed in assignments, and took the chapter 2 quiz.
Assignment: Read pages 108-110 then do page 111, exercises 1-15.
PRE-ALGEBRA
In Class: Filled out the planner for the week, returned and recorded the integer subtraction assignment packet, and integer subtraction quiz. Introduced the division of integers and order of operations.
Assignment. Complete the worksheet page 2 on division of integers, which is on the back of Friday’s worksheet.
ENGLISH
Bell Work: Students filled out their planners and talked about the week’s activities.
In Class: Students watched the Grammar Rocks video and took notes on it. Students have a review packet over prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections.
Assignment: Review packet due tomorrow. Students should be reading AR books for 1st quarter.
HISTORY
In class: We read and discussed the Townshend Act and started to learn about the Boston Massacre. Notes were taken on the Townshend Acts., Boston Massacre, and the Boston Tea Party. Read sections 5.5 - 5.6 in the text and completed the worksheets.
Assignment: Finish the worksheet and get the notes you need.
SCIENCE
In Class: We logged the moon for the weekend. Moon phase labs were handed in with all questions completed. Eclipse notes were taken.
Assignment: Last night for the moon watch. New constellation to look at. Get your sky sheet caught up and your logs. Notes to take.
Journal: Journal entry #11 today. See attached sheet.
YOU HAVE TWO DAYS FOR EACH DAY YOU ARE ABSENT TO TURN IN YOUR MAKE-UP WORK.
In Class: Filled out the planner for the week, handed in assignments, and took the chapter 2 quiz.
Assignment: Read pages 108-110 then do page 111, exercises 1-15.
PRE-ALGEBRA
In Class: Filled out the planner for the week, returned and recorded the integer subtraction assignment packet, and integer subtraction quiz. Introduced the division of integers and order of operations.
Assignment. Complete the worksheet page 2 on division of integers, which is on the back of Friday’s worksheet.
ENGLISH
Bell Work: Students filled out their planners and talked about the week’s activities.
In Class: Students watched the Grammar Rocks video and took notes on it. Students have a review packet over prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections.
Assignment: Review packet due tomorrow. Students should be reading AR books for 1st quarter.
HISTORY
In class: We read and discussed the Townshend Act and started to learn about the Boston Massacre. Notes were taken on the Townshend Acts., Boston Massacre, and the Boston Tea Party. Read sections 5.5 - 5.6 in the text and completed the worksheets.
Assignment: Finish the worksheet and get the notes you need.
SCIENCE
In Class: We logged the moon for the weekend. Moon phase labs were handed in with all questions completed. Eclipse notes were taken.
Assignment: Last night for the moon watch. New constellation to look at. Get your sky sheet caught up and your logs. Notes to take.
Journal: Journal entry #11 today. See attached sheet.
YOU HAVE TWO DAYS FOR EACH DAY YOU ARE ABSENT TO TURN IN YOUR MAKE-UP WORK.
Friday, September 12, 2008
Fri. Sept. 12th
ALGEBRA
In Class: Reviewed addition, subtraction and multiplication of integers and used the distributive property to simplify expressions by collecting like terms. Organized assignments to be handed in on Monday.
Assignment: Review for the chapter 2 quiz
PRE-ALGEBRA
In Class: Handed in assignments, took the integer subtraction quiz and began multiplication of integers.
Assignment. Complete the worksheet page 1 for Monday. PIf you were absent hand in your assignments, make arrangements to take the quiz, and complete worksheet A-21.
ENGLISH
Bell Work: Students went over answers on review sheet for test.
In Class: Students took parts of speech test over nouns, pronouns, and verbs today.
Assignment: Students should be reading AR books for 1st quarter.
HISTORY
In class: We took a quiz over sections 5.3-5.4. We read and discussed the Townshend Act and started to learn about the Boston Massacre.
SCIENCE
In Class: We logged the moon for today. We worked on the questions on the back of the moon phases lab sheet. Journals were handed in.
Assignment: Moon Watch begins Aug. 31st. New constellation to look at. Get your sky sheet caught up and your logs. Lab questions to work on.
Journal: Journal entry #10 today. See attached sheet.
YOU HAVE TWO DAYS FOR EACH DAY YOU ARE ABSENT TO TURN IN YOUR MAKE-UP WORK.
In Class: Reviewed addition, subtraction and multiplication of integers and used the distributive property to simplify expressions by collecting like terms. Organized assignments to be handed in on Monday.
Assignment: Review for the chapter 2 quiz
PRE-ALGEBRA
In Class: Handed in assignments, took the integer subtraction quiz and began multiplication of integers.
Assignment. Complete the worksheet page 1 for Monday. PIf you were absent hand in your assignments, make arrangements to take the quiz, and complete worksheet A-21.
ENGLISH
Bell Work: Students went over answers on review sheet for test.
In Class: Students took parts of speech test over nouns, pronouns, and verbs today.
Assignment: Students should be reading AR books for 1st quarter.
HISTORY
In class: We took a quiz over sections 5.3-5.4. We read and discussed the Townshend Act and started to learn about the Boston Massacre.
SCIENCE
In Class: We logged the moon for today. We worked on the questions on the back of the moon phases lab sheet. Journals were handed in.
Assignment: Moon Watch begins Aug. 31st. New constellation to look at. Get your sky sheet caught up and your logs. Lab questions to work on.
Journal: Journal entry #10 today. See attached sheet.
YOU HAVE TWO DAYS FOR EACH DAY YOU ARE ABSENT TO TURN IN YOUR MAKE-UP WORK.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Thurs. Sept. 11th
ALGEBRA
In Class: Continued using the distributive property and simplified expressions by collecting like terms.
Assignment: Complete Page 104 (51-69, 70-82).
PRE-ALGEBRA
In Class: Finished organizing assignments to be handed in before the quiz over subtraction. Used dry eraser boards to review for the quiz.
Assignment. Finish making corrections on pages 1-9 of the packet, and study for the subtraction of integers.
ENGLISH
Bell Work: No entry
In Class: Book talks in the MC with Mrs. Mahalek.
Assignment: Parts of speech test Friday. Students should be reading AR books for 1st quarter.
HISTORY
In class: 9/11 Discussion. Reviewed for quiz on Friday.
Assignment: Quiz on Friday (French Indian War, Proc. of 1763, Stamp/Quartering/Townshend Acts) Study!!!
SCIENCE
In Class: We logged the moon for today. The moon phases lab was completed. We worked on the questions on the back of the lab sheet.
Assignment: Moon Watch begins Aug. 31st. New constellation to look at. Get your sky sheet caught up and your logs. Lab questions to work on.
Journal: No entry today.
YOU HAVE TWO DAYS FOR EACH DAY YOU ARE ABSENT TO TURN IN YOUR MAKE-UP WORK.
In Class: Continued using the distributive property and simplified expressions by collecting like terms.
Assignment: Complete Page 104 (51-69, 70-82).
PRE-ALGEBRA
In Class: Finished organizing assignments to be handed in before the quiz over subtraction. Used dry eraser boards to review for the quiz.
Assignment. Finish making corrections on pages 1-9 of the packet, and study for the subtraction of integers.
ENGLISH
Bell Work: No entry
In Class: Book talks in the MC with Mrs. Mahalek.
Assignment: Parts of speech test Friday. Students should be reading AR books for 1st quarter.
HISTORY
In class: 9/11 Discussion. Reviewed for quiz on Friday.
Assignment: Quiz on Friday (French Indian War, Proc. of 1763, Stamp/Quartering/Townshend Acts) Study!!!
SCIENCE
In Class: We logged the moon for today. The moon phases lab was completed. We worked on the questions on the back of the lab sheet.
Assignment: Moon Watch begins Aug. 31st. New constellation to look at. Get your sky sheet caught up and your logs. Lab questions to work on.
Journal: No entry today.
YOU HAVE TWO DAYS FOR EACH DAY YOU ARE ABSENT TO TURN IN YOUR MAKE-UP WORK.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Wed. Sept. 10th
ALGEBRA
In Class: Introduced simplifying expressions using multiplication and powers.
Assignment: Complete Page 96 (16-56 even, 58-63).
PRE-ALGEBRA
In Class: Reviewed addition of integers, then changed subtraction of integers to addition, by adding the opposite.
Assignment. Complete pages 7-8 on the subtraction of integers. For subtraction of integers add the opposite.
ENGLISH
Bell Work: Students finished posters for presentations.
In Class: Students presented posters on troublesome verbs. Students received a review sheet over Nouns, Pronouns, and Verbs for test on Friday.
Assignment: Students need to finish verb sheet and presentation poster. Parts of speech test Friday. Students should be reading AR books for 1st quarter.
HISTORY
In class: Discussed analogy worksheet and the Townshend Acts. We also reviewed the Proclamation of 1763, Stamp Act and Quartering Act.
Assignment: Quiz on Friday (French Indian War, Proc. of 1763, Stamp/Quartering/Townshend Acts)
SCIENCE
In Class: We logged the moon for today. Predictions were done only if you do not have three done already. We worked on journal questions and finished the moon outline notes. The moon phases lab was started.
Assignment: Moon Watch begins Aug. 31st. New constellation to look at. Get your sky sheet caught up and your logs. Make your predictions. Get the notes you missed.
Journal: Journal #9. See attached sheet.
YOU HAVE TWO DAYS FOR EACH DAY YOU ARE ABSENT TO TURN IN YOUR MAKE-UP WORK.
In Class: Introduced simplifying expressions using multiplication and powers.
Assignment: Complete Page 96 (16-56 even, 58-63).
PRE-ALGEBRA
In Class: Reviewed addition of integers, then changed subtraction of integers to addition, by adding the opposite.
Assignment. Complete pages 7-8 on the subtraction of integers. For subtraction of integers add the opposite.
ENGLISH
Bell Work: Students finished posters for presentations.
In Class: Students presented posters on troublesome verbs. Students received a review sheet over Nouns, Pronouns, and Verbs for test on Friday.
Assignment: Students need to finish verb sheet and presentation poster. Parts of speech test Friday. Students should be reading AR books for 1st quarter.
HISTORY
In class: Discussed analogy worksheet and the Townshend Acts. We also reviewed the Proclamation of 1763, Stamp Act and Quartering Act.
Assignment: Quiz on Friday (French Indian War, Proc. of 1763, Stamp/Quartering/Townshend Acts)
SCIENCE
In Class: We logged the moon for today. Predictions were done only if you do not have three done already. We worked on journal questions and finished the moon outline notes. The moon phases lab was started.
Assignment: Moon Watch begins Aug. 31st. New constellation to look at. Get your sky sheet caught up and your logs. Make your predictions. Get the notes you missed.
Journal: Journal #9. See attached sheet.
YOU HAVE TWO DAYS FOR EACH DAY YOU ARE ABSENT TO TURN IN YOUR MAKE-UP WORK.
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Tues. Sept. 9th
ALGEBRA
In Class: Introduced simplifying expressions using multiplication and powers.
Assignment: Complete Page 96 (16-56 even, 58-63).
PRE-ALGEBRA
In Class: Reviewed addition of integers, then changed subtraction of integers to addition, by adding the opposite.
Assignment. Complete pages 7-8 on the subtraction of integers. For subtraction of integers add the opposite.
ENGLISH
Bell Work: Students reviewed for helping verb game in partner groups.
In Class: Students took a helping verb quiz. Students worked in partner groups to complete a verb parts worksheet and troublesome verbs presentation poster. We handed in p. 534 ex. 31, 32, 33, 35.
Assignment: Students need to finish verb sheet and presentation poster. Parts of speech test Friday. Students should be reading AR books for 1st quarter.
HISTORY
In class: Students took notes over the French Indian War. They worked on a worksheet with analogies involving their vocab.
Assignment: Finish any homework that they may have and hand them into Mr. Howard ASAP.
SCIENCE
In Class: We logged the moon for today. Predictions were done for one more night. We worked on journal questions and finished the moon outline notes.
Assignment: Moon Watch begins Aug. 31st. New constellation to look at. Get your sky sheet caught up and your logs. Make your predictions. Get the notes you missed.
Journal: Journal #8. See attached sheet.
YOU HAVE TWO DAYS FOR EACH DAY YOU ARE ABSENT TO TURN IN YOUR MAKE-UP WORK.
In Class: Introduced simplifying expressions using multiplication and powers.
Assignment: Complete Page 96 (16-56 even, 58-63).
PRE-ALGEBRA
In Class: Reviewed addition of integers, then changed subtraction of integers to addition, by adding the opposite.
Assignment. Complete pages 7-8 on the subtraction of integers. For subtraction of integers add the opposite.
ENGLISH
Bell Work: Students reviewed for helping verb game in partner groups.
In Class: Students took a helping verb quiz. Students worked in partner groups to complete a verb parts worksheet and troublesome verbs presentation poster. We handed in p. 534 ex. 31, 32, 33, 35.
Assignment: Students need to finish verb sheet and presentation poster. Parts of speech test Friday. Students should be reading AR books for 1st quarter.
HISTORY
In class: Students took notes over the French Indian War. They worked on a worksheet with analogies involving their vocab.
Assignment: Finish any homework that they may have and hand them into Mr. Howard ASAP.
SCIENCE
In Class: We logged the moon for today. Predictions were done for one more night. We worked on journal questions and finished the moon outline notes.
Assignment: Moon Watch begins Aug. 31st. New constellation to look at. Get your sky sheet caught up and your logs. Make your predictions. Get the notes you missed.
Journal: Journal #8. See attached sheet.
YOU HAVE TWO DAYS FOR EACH DAY YOU ARE ABSENT TO TURN IN YOUR MAKE-UP WORK.
Monday, September 8, 2008
Monday, Sept. 8th
ALGEBRA
In Class: Introduced simplifying expressions using addition and subtraction of like terms, and evaluated the simplified expression.
Assignment: Complete worksheet page A-28, A-29.
PRE-ALGEBRA
In Class: returned and recorded the integer addition assignment packet grade on page 19 of the planner. Students then averaged their grades to find their pre-algebra grade. Practiced subtraction of integers by adding the opposite.
Assignment. Complete pages 5-6 on the subtraction of integers. Rewrite the expression by adding the opposite.
ENGLISH
Bell Work: Students played an interactive verb game.
In Class: Students reviewed helping verbs; there will be a quiz tomorrow. We discussed verb tense. Students are to read p. 528-531.
Assignment: Students have a helping verb quiz tomorrow. Read p. 528-531. Students should be reading AR books for 1st quarter.
HISTORY
In class: Students read and discussed section 5.3 in their textbooks. Students also participated in a simulation of the Proclamation of 1763 and the Stamp Act.
Assignment: Complete worksheet on Proclamation of 1763, Stamp Act and Quartering Act
SCIENCE
In Class: We logged the moon for weekend Predictions were done for Sunday and Monday nights. Moon outline notes were continued.
Assignment: Moon Watch begins Aug. 31st. New constellation to look at. Get your sky sheet caught up and your logs. Make your predictions. Get the notes you missed.
Journal: Journal #7. See attached sheet.
YOU HAVE TWO DAYS FOR EACH DAY YOU ARE ABSENT TO TURN IN YOUR MAKE-UP WORK.
In Class: Introduced simplifying expressions using addition and subtraction of like terms, and evaluated the simplified expression.
Assignment: Complete worksheet page A-28, A-29.
PRE-ALGEBRA
In Class: returned and recorded the integer addition assignment packet grade on page 19 of the planner. Students then averaged their grades to find their pre-algebra grade. Practiced subtraction of integers by adding the opposite.
Assignment. Complete pages 5-6 on the subtraction of integers. Rewrite the expression by adding the opposite.
ENGLISH
Bell Work: Students played an interactive verb game.
In Class: Students reviewed helping verbs; there will be a quiz tomorrow. We discussed verb tense. Students are to read p. 528-531.
Assignment: Students have a helping verb quiz tomorrow. Read p. 528-531. Students should be reading AR books for 1st quarter.
HISTORY
In class: Students read and discussed section 5.3 in their textbooks. Students also participated in a simulation of the Proclamation of 1763 and the Stamp Act.
Assignment: Complete worksheet on Proclamation of 1763, Stamp Act and Quartering Act
SCIENCE
In Class: We logged the moon for weekend Predictions were done for Sunday and Monday nights. Moon outline notes were continued.
Assignment: Moon Watch begins Aug. 31st. New constellation to look at. Get your sky sheet caught up and your logs. Make your predictions. Get the notes you missed.
Journal: Journal #7. See attached sheet.
YOU HAVE TWO DAYS FOR EACH DAY YOU ARE ABSENT TO TURN IN YOUR MAKE-UP WORK.
Friday, September 5, 2008
Fri. Sept. 5th
ALGEBRA
In Class: Returned and recorded the test and assignment packet grades on page 19 of the planner. Students then averaged their grades to find their average. Reviewed opposites and absolute value of integers.
Assignment: Complete worksheet page 22 for Monday.
PRE-ALGEBRA
In Class: returned and recorded the integer addition quiz grade on page 19 of the planner. Students then averaged their grades to find their pre-algebra grade. Introduced the use of integer tiles to subtract integers.
Assignment. Complete pages 1-4 on the subtraction of integers. Your assignment is to draw the integer tile models and show the subtraction by crossing out what is being subtracted. Try to complete the last exercise without drawing the model.
ENGLISH
Bell Work: Students looked over quiz and did extra credit for it.
In Class: Students reviewed, linking verbs, action verbs, transitive/intransitive verbs, and helping verbs. We played a verb game.
Assignment: Students need to finish ex. 31, 32, 33, 35 p. 342. Students should be reading AR books for 1st quarter.
HISTORY
In class: Chapters4 & 5 vocabulary quiz. Current events- read and discussed (Sara Palin and double standards).
Assignment: No HW
SCIENCE
In Class: We logged the moon for Thurs. night. Predictions were done for the first time for the moon we will see Fri. night. We finished the “Down on the Moon” activity and turned in the paper. Moon outline notes were started.
Assignment: Moon Watch begins Aug. 31st. New constellation to look at. Get your sky sheet caught up and your logs. Make your prediction. Get the notes you missed.
Journal: No entry
YOU HAVE TWO DAYS FOR EACH DAY YOU ARE ABSENT TO TURN IN YOUR MAKE-UP WORK.
In Class: Returned and recorded the test and assignment packet grades on page 19 of the planner. Students then averaged their grades to find their average. Reviewed opposites and absolute value of integers.
Assignment: Complete worksheet page 22 for Monday.
PRE-ALGEBRA
In Class: returned and recorded the integer addition quiz grade on page 19 of the planner. Students then averaged their grades to find their pre-algebra grade. Introduced the use of integer tiles to subtract integers.
Assignment. Complete pages 1-4 on the subtraction of integers. Your assignment is to draw the integer tile models and show the subtraction by crossing out what is being subtracted. Try to complete the last exercise without drawing the model.
ENGLISH
Bell Work: Students looked over quiz and did extra credit for it.
In Class: Students reviewed, linking verbs, action verbs, transitive/intransitive verbs, and helping verbs. We played a verb game.
Assignment: Students need to finish ex. 31, 32, 33, 35 p. 342. Students should be reading AR books for 1st quarter.
HISTORY
In class: Chapters4 & 5 vocabulary quiz. Current events- read and discussed (Sara Palin and double standards).
Assignment: No HW
SCIENCE
In Class: We logged the moon for Thurs. night. Predictions were done for the first time for the moon we will see Fri. night. We finished the “Down on the Moon” activity and turned in the paper. Moon outline notes were started.
Assignment: Moon Watch begins Aug. 31st. New constellation to look at. Get your sky sheet caught up and your logs. Make your prediction. Get the notes you missed.
Journal: No entry
YOU HAVE TWO DAYS FOR EACH DAY YOU ARE ABSENT TO TURN IN YOUR MAKE-UP WORK.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Thurs. Sept. 4th
ALGEBRA
In Class: Spent a short amount of time discussing chapter 2 sections 1-4, then took the pretest over these sections.
Assignment: No assignment.
PRE-ALGEBRA
In Class: Handed in assignments and took the integer addition quiz.
Assignment. No assignment.
ENGLISH
Bell Work: Students wrote sentences in their journals using the six linking verbs.
In Class: Students reviewed transitive/intransitive verbs and took quiz. We handed in ex. 12, 13, 14. We discussed helping verbs in class and filled out a chart with all 23 in it.
Assignment: Students are to memorize helping verbs. Students should be reading AR books for 1st quarter.
HISTORY
In class: Reviewed Chapters 4 and 5 vocabulary words for quiz on Friday. Worked on picture search and vocabulary worksheet during class. Worksheet handed in at end of class.
Assignment: *Vocabulary quiz on Friday.
SCIENCE
In Class: We logged the moon for Wed. night. Definitions were put into our notes for lucida, circumpolar, and ecliptic line. We finished the “Down on the Moon” activity.
Assignment: Moon Watch begins Aug. 31st. New constellation to look at. Get your sky sheet caught up and your logs. Get your three definitions.
Journal: See attached sheet.
YOU HAVE TWO DAYS FOR EACH DAY YOU ARE ABSENT TO TURN IN YOUR MAKE-UP WORK.
In Class: Spent a short amount of time discussing chapter 2 sections 1-4, then took the pretest over these sections.
Assignment: No assignment.
PRE-ALGEBRA
In Class: Handed in assignments and took the integer addition quiz.
Assignment. No assignment.
ENGLISH
Bell Work: Students wrote sentences in their journals using the six linking verbs.
In Class: Students reviewed transitive/intransitive verbs and took quiz. We handed in ex. 12, 13, 14. We discussed helping verbs in class and filled out a chart with all 23 in it.
Assignment: Students are to memorize helping verbs. Students should be reading AR books for 1st quarter.
HISTORY
In class: Reviewed Chapters 4 and 5 vocabulary words for quiz on Friday. Worked on picture search and vocabulary worksheet during class. Worksheet handed in at end of class.
Assignment: *Vocabulary quiz on Friday.
SCIENCE
In Class: We logged the moon for Wed. night. Definitions were put into our notes for lucida, circumpolar, and ecliptic line. We finished the “Down on the Moon” activity.
Assignment: Moon Watch begins Aug. 31st. New constellation to look at. Get your sky sheet caught up and your logs. Get your three definitions.
Journal: See attached sheet.
YOU HAVE TWO DAYS FOR EACH DAY YOU ARE ABSENT TO TURN IN YOUR MAKE-UP WORK.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Wed. Sept. 3rd
ALGEBRA
In Class: Handed in assignments today and took the chapter 1 Test.
Assignment: Review chapter 2 sections 1-4 for Thursday’s pretest.
PRE-ALGEBRA
In Class: Reviewed integer tiles, integer addition, absolute value and opposites in preparation for tomorrow’s quiz.
Assignment. Finish the integer vocabulary worksheet that was handed out on Friday (the pages before the race track ), make corrections throughout the packet.
ENGLISH
Bell Work: Students received grade sheets and papers. They put these in their English folders.
In Class: Students played a verb game reviewing transitive and intransitive verbs. We discussed linking verbs in class.
Assignment: Students are to do ex. 12, 13, 14 (p. 334) for Thursday. Students should be reading AR books for 1st quarter.
HISTORY
In class: Explained why the population of the colonies was exploding. Discussed the causes and effects of the French Indian War. Analyzed the song “Yankee Doodle Dandy.”
Assignment: *Vocabulary quiz on Friday. Chapter 5 Vocabulary flashcards. Nine words total (7 from ch.5 and 2 words from ch.4).
SCIENCE
In Class: We did the Constellation of the Month today. We logged the moon for Tuesday night. We will finish the “Down on the Moon” activity on Thursday.
Assignment: Moon Watch begins Aug. 31st. New constellation to look at. Get your sky sheet caught up and your logs.
Journal: See attached sheet.
YOU HAVE TWO DAYS FOR EACH DAY YOU ARE ABSENT TO TURN IN YOUR MAKE-UP WORK.
In Class: Handed in assignments today and took the chapter 1 Test.
Assignment: Review chapter 2 sections 1-4 for Thursday’s pretest.
PRE-ALGEBRA
In Class: Reviewed integer tiles, integer addition, absolute value and opposites in preparation for tomorrow’s quiz.
Assignment. Finish the integer vocabulary worksheet that was handed out on Friday (the pages before the race track ), make corrections throughout the packet.
ENGLISH
Bell Work: Students received grade sheets and papers. They put these in their English folders.
In Class: Students played a verb game reviewing transitive and intransitive verbs. We discussed linking verbs in class.
Assignment: Students are to do ex. 12, 13, 14 (p. 334) for Thursday. Students should be reading AR books for 1st quarter.
HISTORY
In class: Explained why the population of the colonies was exploding. Discussed the causes and effects of the French Indian War. Analyzed the song “Yankee Doodle Dandy.”
Assignment: *Vocabulary quiz on Friday. Chapter 5 Vocabulary flashcards. Nine words total (7 from ch.5 and 2 words from ch.4).
SCIENCE
In Class: We did the Constellation of the Month today. We logged the moon for Tuesday night. We will finish the “Down on the Moon” activity on Thursday.
Assignment: Moon Watch begins Aug. 31st. New constellation to look at. Get your sky sheet caught up and your logs.
Journal: See attached sheet.
YOU HAVE TWO DAYS FOR EACH DAY YOU ARE ABSENT TO TURN IN YOUR MAKE-UP WORK.
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Tues. Sept. 2nd
ALGEBRA
In Class: Filled out the planner for the week, organized assignments to be handed in on Wednesday, and reviewed for the chapter 1 test.
Assignment: Review and study for the chapter 1 test.
PRE-ALGEBRA
In Class: Filled out the planner for the week, reviewed absolute value and evaluating expressions.
Assignment. Complete page 71 exercises 7-31. Be sure to show your work, copy the expression, show the substitution, and get the answer.
ENGLISH
Bell Work: Students went over procedures for SRI.
In Class: Students took SRI in computer lab. You MUST see Mrs. Micek ASAP to make this up. Students turned in verb worksheet.
Assignment: Read pp. 332, 334-336 in Grammar book. Students should be reading AR books for 1st quarter.
HISTORY
In class: Handed back and discussed chapter 4 tests. Started to create flashcards.
Assignment: Chapter 5 Vocabulary flashcards. Nine words total (7 from ch.5 and 2 words from ch.4)
SCIENCE
In Class: We went over papers handed back and filled out our grade sheet. You will need to fill out your sheet with Mrs. Hanson. The first days of logging the moon information was done today. Get your log caught up. We talked about the earth, moon, and sun comparisons and differences. We started the “Down on the Moon” activity.
Assignment: Moon Watch begins Aug. 31st. Fill out your grade sheet.
Journal: Fill out your planner for the week. Make a list of three differences and three similarities for the sun, earth, and moon.
YOU HAVE TWO DAYS FOR EACH DAY YOU ARE ABSENT TO TURN IN YOUR MAKE-UP WORK.
In Class: Filled out the planner for the week, organized assignments to be handed in on Wednesday, and reviewed for the chapter 1 test.
Assignment: Review and study for the chapter 1 test.
PRE-ALGEBRA
In Class: Filled out the planner for the week, reviewed absolute value and evaluating expressions.
Assignment. Complete page 71 exercises 7-31. Be sure to show your work, copy the expression, show the substitution, and get the answer.
ENGLISH
Bell Work: Students went over procedures for SRI.
In Class: Students took SRI in computer lab. You MUST see Mrs. Micek ASAP to make this up. Students turned in verb worksheet.
Assignment: Read pp. 332, 334-336 in Grammar book. Students should be reading AR books for 1st quarter.
HISTORY
In class: Handed back and discussed chapter 4 tests. Started to create flashcards.
Assignment: Chapter 5 Vocabulary flashcards. Nine words total (7 from ch.5 and 2 words from ch.4)
SCIENCE
In Class: We went over papers handed back and filled out our grade sheet. You will need to fill out your sheet with Mrs. Hanson. The first days of logging the moon information was done today. Get your log caught up. We talked about the earth, moon, and sun comparisons and differences. We started the “Down on the Moon” activity.
Assignment: Moon Watch begins Aug. 31st. Fill out your grade sheet.
Journal: Fill out your planner for the week. Make a list of three differences and three similarities for the sun, earth, and moon.
YOU HAVE TWO DAYS FOR EACH DAY YOU ARE ABSENT TO TURN IN YOUR MAKE-UP WORK.
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