Algebra 1 (11/30-12/4)

Here are the assignments for the week. Assignments may be modified depending on how class goes on a daily basis.

Monday--no school
Tuesday (Chapter 5-4)--p. 309-310 #’s 7,11,15,19,23,27,31,33,35
Wednesday (Chapter 5-5)--p. 314-315 #’s 13,17,20,23,31,33,35,39,41
Thursday (Chapter 5-6)--p. 320-321 #’s 17,21,27,30,35,37,39,43,46
Friday (Chapter 5 review)--p. 327 #’s 1-26

There will be a chapter 5 mid-chapter quiz on Wednesday of this week. It also looks like the chapter 5 test will be on Monday of next week. Students are allowed to use the front side of one sheet of paper for notes.

Math 8 (11/30-12-4)

Here are the assignments for the week. Assignments may be modified depending on how things go in class.

Monday--no school
Tuesday (Chapter 5-1C)--p. 279 #’s 13,17,21,25-31 odd
Wednesday (Chapter 5-2B)--p. 284-285 #’s 7-19 odd
Thursday (Chapter 5-2C)--p. 289-291 #’s 4-11
Friday (Chapter 5-2D)--p. 295-296 #’s 4-9

Communication Arts: 11/30 - 12/4

In CA this week the schedule is as follows:

Tuesday: Parts of Speech Mini-Lesson and Review, Mood Analysis of an Article
Wednesday: One Pager Writing Day
Thursday: Advanced Writing Topics Review with Student "Teacher" Groups
Friday: Comma Splices Mini-Lesson and Mood vs. Tone Writing

Communication Arts: 11/23 -11/25

This past week in CA, students completed a Lunchroom Food Fight Mystery Analysis where they closely read and examined evidence and witness statements to determine which student(s) started the food fight. They also participated in a readers theatre play where we practiced reading fluently and with expresssion. Lastly a Weekly Reading Evidence Paragraph was due this week; the first draft was written on Monday, and the final paragraph was due on Tuesday.

Algebra 1 (11/23-11/25)

Here are the assignments for the week. Assignments may be modified depending on how things go in class on a daily basis.

Monday (Chapter 5-1)--p. 295-296 #’s 11-41 odd,42
Tuesday (Chapter 5-2)--p. 301-302 #’s 13-58 every 3rd, 57
Wednesday (Chapter 5-3)--p. 304 #'s 1-27
Thursday and Friday--HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!

Math 8 (11/23-11/25)

Here are the assignments for next week. Assignments may be modified depending on how class goes on a daily basis.

Monday (Chapter 4 review)--make corrections on chapter 4 test
Tuesday (Chapter 5-1B)--p. 273 #’s 8-11, 13-21 odd, 22
Wednesday (Chapter 5-1C)--p. 279 #’s 13,17,21,25-31 odd
Thursday and Friday--HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!

Communication Arts: 11/16 - 11/20

The schedule in C.A. this week will be as follows:

Monday: Plot Mini-Lesson and Fiction Pre-Test
Tuesday: Literature Circle for Chapters 7 & 8 (Students should bring their 3 Post Its and Plot Analysis for Chapter 7). Magnet Summaries for our class novel
Wednesday: Mrs. Woodson and parts of speech review
Thursday: End of the novel writing assessment
Friday: Mood vs. Tone and book pass activity with new classroom library books

Art - mini-projects due Wednesday 11/18 and Thursday 11/19

A day Art Class
Due Thursday at the end of class:
-pinch pot mini-project (no larger than 4" x 4" x 4")
-slab construction vessel mini-project (no larger than 4" x 4" x 4")

Students will also be planning their next project and beginning to work on it.


B day Art Class
Due Wednesday at the end of class:
-two white charcoal 3D shapes with value with respect to a light source mini-projects
-one chalk 3D shape with value with respect to a light source mini-project
-one oil pastel 3D shape with value with respect to a light source mini-project

Students are working on drawing in reverse - drawing the highlights - rather than drawing the dark spaces. Students will also be planning their next project and beginning to work on it.

Algebra 1 (10/16-10/20)

Here are the assignments for the week. Assignments may be modified on a daily basis depending on how things go in class.

Monday (chapter 4 review)--corrections on chapter 4 test
Tuesday (Chapters 1-4 review)--lesson by lesson review for chapters 1-4
Wednesday (Chapters 1-4 review)--lesson by lesson review for chapters 1-4
Thursday (Chapter 1-4 Test)
Friday (Chapter 5-1)--p. 288-289 #’s 17,25,27,29,33,35,39,43,49,53

There is a chapters 1-4 cumulative test scheduled for Thursday of this week. Students will be allowed to use two sheets of paper for notes.

Math 8 (11/16-11/20)

Here are the assignments for the week. Assignments may be modified depending on how class goes on a daily basis.

Monday (Chapter 4-2C)--p. 248 #’s 11-21 odd, 22-24
Tuesday (Chapter 4-2D)--p. 252 #’s 9-19 odd, 20-23
Wednesday (Chapter 4 Review)--chapter 4 study guide
Thursday--no homework
Friday--no homework

The chapter 4 test is currently scheduled for Thursday and Friday of this week. Students are allowed to use the front side of one sheet of paper for notes.

CA: 11/9 - 11/13

The schedule for CA this week is as follows:

Monday: Socratic Circle Discussion
Tuesday: Mini-Lesson on Point of View and Reflection on One Pagers
Wednesday: Lit Circle Discussion for Ch. 5, role sheets and Post Its due & Veterans Day Tasks
Thursday: Mini-Lesson on Conflict & Current Events Analysis
Friday: World Kindness Day! Lit Circle Discussion for Ch. 6, Post Its and Storyboard due*

*Each class exceeded their book reading goal for First Quarter! 
1st Block read 110 books!
2nd Block read 107 books!
3rd block read 108 books!
We will be celebrating on Friday for a portion of the block. If students would like to bring in a snack or treat for the class or themselves, they are welcome to do so.

Algebra 1 (11/9-11/13)

Here are the assignments for the week. Assignments may be modified depending on how class goes on a daily basis.

Monday (Chapter 4 mid-chapter review)--p. 245 #-s 1-25
Tuesday (Chapter 4-5)--p. 250-252 #’s 4-7, 9-1
Wednesday (tennis ball project)
Thursday (Chapter 4-7)--p. 267 #’s 9-21 odd,27,31,33
Friday (Chapter 4 review)--p. 277 #’s 1-20

There is a chapter 4 mid-chapter quiz scheduled for Tuesday of this week. Students may use the front side of one sheet of paper for notes.

Math 8 (11/9-11/13)

Here are the assignments for the week. Assignments may be modified depending on how class goes on a daily basis.

Monday (Chapter 4-1A)--p. 223 #’s 9-23 odd, 24,26
Tuesday (Chapter 4-1B)--p. 228-229 #’s 17,19,23,27,31,33,35,41,45,57
Wednesday (Chapter 4-1C)--p. 233-234 #’s 11,17,19,21,23,29,31,35,37,39
Thursday (Chapter4 mid-chapter review)--p. 238 #’s 1-24
Friday (Chapter 4-2B)--p. 243-244 #’s 9,13,17,21,23,25,27,29,31,33

There is a chapter 4 mid-chapter quiz currently scheduled for Friday of this week. Students are allowed to use the front side of one sheet of paper for notes.

Communication Arts: 11/2 - 11/5

The schedule for CA this week is as follows:

Monday: Characterization Mini-Lesson and reflection on the narrative paper
Tuesday: Literature Circle Meeting, CH. 3 Due with Post Its and Role Sheet, Inferences Mini-Lesson
Wednesday: One Pager Writing Day
Thursday:  Literature Circle Meeting, CH. 4 Due with Post Its and Role Sheet, Socratic Circle Preparation

Algebra 1 (11/2-11/6)

Here are the assignments for the week. Assignments may be modified depending on how class goes on a daily basis.

Monday (Chapter 4-1)--p. 220-221 #’s 19,25,27,31,35,37,41,45,51,59
Tuesday (Chapter 4-2)--p. 229-230 #’s 13,19,21,23,25,31,33,35,43
Wednesday (Chapter 4-3)--p. 236-237 #’s 13,17,21,25,29,33,35,37,41,47
Thursday (Chapter 4-4)--p. 243-244 #’s 15-25 odd,31,35-41 odd
Friday--no school

Math 8 (11/2-11/6)

Here are the assignments for the week. Assignments may be modified depending on how class goes on a daily basis.

Monday (Chapter 3 review)--chapter 3 study guide
Tuesday--no homework
Wednesday (Chapter 4-1A)--p. 223 #’s 9-23 odd, 24,26
Thursday (Chapter 4-1B)--p. 228-229 #’s 17,19,23,27,31,33,35,41,45,57
Friday--no school

The chapter 3 test is currently scheduled for Tuesday of this week. Students are allowed to use the front side of one sheet of paper for notes.