Algebra 1 (3/21-3/25)

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

Monday (chapter 10-1)--p. 624-625 #’s 15-43 every other odd, 34
Tuesday (Chapter 10-2)--p. 631-632 #’s 17,23,29,33,35,36,37,45,47,49
Wednesday (Chapter 10-3)--p. 638 #’s 15-35 odd
Thursday (Chapter 10-4)--p. 644-645 #’s 8,11-27 odd, 28
Friday--NO SCHOOL

Math 8 (3/21-3/35)

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

Monday (Chapter 12-2B)--p. 728-729 #’s 11-13, 15-31 odd)
Tuesday (Chapter 12 review)--p. 731 #’s 1-15
Wednesday (Chapter 12-3B)--p. 737 #’s 5-17
Thursday (Chapter 12-3D)--p. 743-745 #’s 6-21,24-31
Friday--NO SCHOOL

There is a chapter 12 mid-chapter quiz scheduled for Wednesday of this week. Students are allowed to use the front page on one sheet of paper for notes.

Communication Arts: 3/21 - 3/25

In Communication Arts students will continue typing and researching for their argument paper. The mini-lessons and due dates for the week are as follows:

Monday: Counterclaim Mini-Lesson and Checkpoint to conference with Miss Deans
Tuesday: Conclusion Mini-Lesson and Checkpoint to conference with Miss Deans
Wednesday: Bibliography Mini-Lesson & Peer Edit Tasks
Thursday: The Argument Paper is due at the START of class. Argument vocabulary exploration and graded discussion.

Science: Week of 3/21 - 3/25

Monday: Start Weather Report Presentations and Extreme Weather Lesson
Tuesday: Weather Report Presentations & start Hurricane Katrina Documentary
Wednesday: Weather Report Presentations & finish Hurricane Katrina Documentary
Thursday: Weather Report Presentations & Benchmark Assessment #2
Friday: No School - Enjoy your Spring Break!

Communication Arts: 3/14 - 3/18

We are starting to work on writing and researching for our argument paper. The students had a work day in Science last week because we are collaborating on the topic of - Is climate change impacting the water cycle? Students will determine their position and research to find evidence to defend it in the form of an argument paper. Students will conference with me about each of their paragraphs and have the chance to make revisions prior to earning a grade for the entire paper next week.

The timeline for the week is as follows:

Monday: Research Day (Steps 1 & 2 due at the start of class). Paraphrasing Mini-Lesson.
Tuesday: Claims Packet due at the start of class. Claims Paragraph Mini-Lesson & Graded Discussion.
Wednesday: Claims Paragraphs due by the end of class. 
Thursday: Introduction Mini-Lesson and Conferences about claims paragraphs. Open House for students and parents.
Friday: Introduction due and conferences about paragraphs.

Algebra 1 (3/14-3/18)

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

Monday (Chapter 9-7)--p. 601-604#’s 11-51 every 4th
Tuesday (Chapter 9 Review)--Chapter 9 study guide
Wednesday (Chapter 9 Test)--no homework
Thursday (Chapter 9 Review)--make corrections on test
Friday (Chapter 10-1)--p. 624-625 #’s 15-43 every other odd, 34

The chapter 9 test is currently scheduled for Tuesday of this week. Students are allowed to use the front side of one sheet of paper for notes on the test.

Math 8 (3/14-3/18)

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

Monday (Chapter 8 retake test)--no homework
Tuesday (Chapter 12-1B)--p. 707 #’s 8-26
Wednesday (Chapter 12-1E)--p. 717 #’s 5-17
Thursday (Chapter 12-2A)--p. 722 #’s 6-18, 21
Friday (Chapter 12-2B)--p. 728-729 #’s 11-13, 15-31 odd

Science: Week of 3/14 - 3/18

Monday: Water Cycle Lesson.  Homework: Non-fiction Article Assignment
Tuesday: Groundwater Lesson.  Guest Teachers - Mackenzie Center
Wednesday: Work Day - Weather Report Project
Thursday: Work Day - Weather Report Project
Friday: Weather Report Presentations and Extreme Weather Lesson

Art update

Art classes began and ended their first project in second semester. A piece using Sound or Movement as inspiration. Students had the choice between drawing, collage, sculpture, paint, and clay (or any combination!). We looked at various artists that use sound or movement as their inspiration.

Currently every student has a opportunity to use a potter's wheel. I hope to give every students that want to try at least 2 days on the wheel before the school year is over. It is difficult and frustrating, but fun!

When not using the wheel, students will be continuing as larger projects. The current project is to create something inspired by Steampunk / Mechanical / Industrial / Cyborgs... Students saw how to create relief sculpture using metal sheet (metal tooling). This will be an option for materials along with drawing, collage, sculpture, paint, and clay.

Algebra 1 (3/7-3/11)

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

Monday (Chapter 9-5)--p. 587-588 #’s 17-49 every 4th, 53-56
Tuesday (Chapter 9-6)--p. 593-594 #’s 17-28
Wednesday (Chapter 9-7)--p. 601-604#’s 11-51 every 4th
Thursday (Chapter 9 review)--chapter 9 study guide
Friday--no school

There is a chapter 9 mid-chapter quiz scheduled for Monday of this week. Students are allowed to use the front side of one sheet of paper for notes.

Math 8 (3/7-3/11)

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

Monday (Chapter 8-3F)--p. 525-526 #’s 4-12, 15-16
Tuesday (Chapter 8 review)--Chapter 8 study guide
Wednesday (Chapter 8 Test)--no homework
Thursday (Chapter 8 Test)--no homework
Friday--no school

There is a chapter 8 test scheduled for Wednesday of this week. Students are allowed to use the front side of one sheet of paper for notes on the test.

Communication Arts: 3/7 - 3/10

The outline for Communication Arts is as follows:

Monday: Argument Paragraph Assessment & Debate Preparation
Tuesday: Debate Preparation
Wednesday: Debates
Thursday: Debates & Text Evidence/Reading Comprehension Activity

Science: Week of 3/7 - 3/11

Monday: Adopt a City Weather Unit - Task 11: Layers of the Atmosphere
Tuesday: Adopt a City Weather Unit - Task 12: Clouds
Wednesday: Adopt a City Weather Unit - Weather vs. Climate; Final Weather Report Presentation due Wed 3/16.
Thursday: Research Day for CA argument paper
Friday: No School

Communication Arts: 2/29 - 3/4

In CA this week we are starting a mini-debate unit and typing our One Pager on Tuesday. The outline for the week is as follows:

Monday: Argument Paragraph Assessment, Debate Topic Intros
Tuesday: One Pager Writing Day
Wednesday: Claims/Main Points Research
Thursday: Counterclaims and Rebuttals
Friday: Introduction and Conclusion Paragraphs