Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Tuesday - April 28th

ALGEBRA
In class: Handed in assignments.
Goal: Use you knowledge of factoring trinomials, solving quadratic equations using factoring, and locating the x-intercept and vertex point to do your best on the quiz.
Assignment: No assignment.

Pre Algebra
In Class: Used the solids to identify formulas, took notes on the surface area of compound shapes.
Goal: Use the surface area formulas to write the formulas of compound shapes.
Assignment: Page 455-456 (1-9,16)

ENGLISH
Bell Work: Students wrote a journal as an introduction to Gentlehands.
In Class: Students received packets and books for Gentlehands. We introduced the novel and took notes.
Assignment: Persuasive essay final copy due on Monday, April 27. Students should be reading AR books for 4th term points.

The HISTORY Experience
In Class: Students watched video clips of the medical care during the Civil War. Students took notes over the problems/advances of medical care during the Civil War.

SCIENCE
In Class: We watched the film on weathering and erosion. Outline notes were taken and a reading packet was handed out. Come in to see the film and get your notes taken.
Assignment: Get your soil here for Wed. Get the notes you need.
Journal: Tell the difference between weathering and erosion and give two examples.

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