Communication Arts - 5/2 - 5/5

In CA the schedule and topics for the week are below:

Monday: Writing Assessment, Protagonist and Antagonist Mini-Lesson, Introduction to the Book Project 

Tuesday: One Pager Writing Day

Wednesday: Book Project Work Time and Graded Discussion

Thursday: Book Projects are due. Book Presentations

Friday: Book Presentations and Poem of the Week Analysis 

Battle of the Brains Winners will be announced on Monday!

Algebra 1 (5/2-5/6)

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

Monday (Chapter 11 review)--p. 705 #’s 1-21
Tuesday (Chapter 11-5)--p. 709-710 #’s 13-47 every 4th, 38
Wednesday (Chapter 11-6)--p. 716-718 #’s 17-65 every 4th
Thursday (Chapter 11-7)--p. 723-724 #’s 15-39 every 4th,36,37
Friday (Chapter 11-8)--p. 730-731 #’s 15-33 odd

There is a chapter 11 mid-chapter quiz scheduled for Tuesday of this week. Students are allowed to use the front side of one sheet of paper for notes on the quiz.

Math 8 (5/2-5/6)

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

Monday (Chapter 10-3C)--p. 616-617 #’s 2-8,11,12
Tuesday (Chapter 10-3E)--p. 622-624 #’s 3-7,11
Wednesday (Chapter 10-3G)--p. 629-630 #’s 5-13 odd,14,16
Thursday (Chapter 10 review)--chapter 10 study guide
Friday (Chapter 10 test)--no homework

There is a Chapter 10 Test scheduled for Friday of this week. Students are allowed to use the front side of one sheet of paper for notes on the test.

Science: Weeks of 4/25-4/29 and 5/2-5/6

4/25 - 4/29
Monday - Non-Fiction Article on Yosemite (in class) and start Sedimentary Rocks Lesson
Tuesday - Sedimentary Rocks Lesson
Wednesday - Quiz on Sedimentary Rocks and begin Fossils
Thursday - Fossils and Geologic Time Lesson
Friday - Quiz on Fossils and Geologic Time and Lesson on Igneous Rocks

5/2 - 5/6
Monday - AODA Lesson with Ms. Navis
Tuesday - Volcanoes and Earthquakes
Wednesday - Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics
Thursday - Intro to Engineering
Friday - Engineering for Earthquakes activity

Algebra 1 (4/25-4/29)

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

Monday (Chapter 11-1)--p. 680-681 #’s 15-51 every 4th
Tuesday (Chapter 11-2)--p. 687-688 #’s 13-41 every 4th
Wednesday (Chapter 11-3)--p. 694-695 #’s 13-41 every 4th
Thursday (Chapter 11-4)--(p. 701-702 #’s 13-49 every 4th
Friday (Chapter 11 mid-chapter review)--p. 705 #’s 1-21

Math 8 (4/25-4/29)

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

Monday (Chapter 10-2B)--p. 601-602 #’s 4-13
Tuesday (Chapter 10-2C)--p. 605-606 #’s 3-6
Wednesday (Chapter 10 mid-chapter review)--p. 609 #’s 1-10
Thursday (Chapter 10-3C)--p. 616-617 #’s 2-8,11,12
Friday (Chapter 10-3E)--p. 622-624 #’s 3-7,11

There is a chapter 10 mid-chapter quiz currently scheduled for Thursday of this week. Students are allowed to use the front side of one sheet of paper for notes on the quiz.

Communication Arts: 4/25 - 4/29

In CA we are starting Battle of the Brains. Students create a team or work individually to read an article and answer questions about it. Each day they "battle" another team within the class using a bracket system. Within their block, students are competing to earn the title of Battle of the Brains Winners and amongst the blocks to crown the overall winner and earn other small prizes. In addition to this awesome event, students will complete a variety of other learning activities as outlined below.

Monday: Weekly Reading Evidence (WRE) Paragraph Final and Group Poetry Analysis Presentations
Tuesday: Poetry Types and Exploration
Wednesday: Run-Ons and Fragments
Thursday: WRE Draft and Peer Edit Tasks and Exquisite Corpse Poetry
Friday: WRE Final Paragraph and Poem of the Week Analysis

Algebra 1 (4/18-4/22)

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

Monday (Chapter 10 review)--chapter 10 study guide
Tuesday (Chapter 10 Test)--no homework
Wednesday (Chapter 10 review)--chapter 10 test corrections
Thursday (Chapter 11-1)--p. 680-681 #’s 15-51 every 4th
Friday (Chapter 11-2)--p. 687-688 #’s 13-41 every 4th

There is a chapter 10 test 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 (4/18-4/22)

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

Monday (Geometry standard test)--no homework
Tuesday (Chapter 10-1A)--p. 585-586 #’s 3-10,12
Wednesday (Chapter 10-1C)--p. 591-592 #’s 3-11,15
Thursday (Chapter 10-2A)--p. 596-597 #’s 3-10
Friday (Chapter 10-2A)--p. 601-602 #’s 4-13

There is a Geometry Standard Final Exam scheduled for Monday and Tuesday of this week. Students are allowed to use the front and back of a sheet of paper for notes on the test.

Science: Week of 4/22-4/28

Monday: Stream Table Lab & Observations - see Mrs. Greer or a classmate for notes/vocab and reading assignment
Tuesday: Weathering and Erosion- see Mrs. Greer or a classmate for notes/vocab and reading assignment
Wednesday: Soil - see Mrs. Greer or a classmate for notes/vocab and reading assignment
Thursday: Earth History Quiz 1-2
Friday: Earth Day!  Students will be walking to local Poynette parks and neighborhoods to clean up trash for Earth Day.

**Please be sure your student hands in their permission slip for Friday's Earth Day activity by Wednesday, April 20th.  Thank you!

Communication Arts: 4/18 - 4/22

Due to the Forward Exam on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings, classes will only be 60 minutes on those days. The outline for the week is below.

Monday: Slam Poetry Exploration and Graded Discussion
Tuesday: Figurative Language
Wednesday: Group Poetry Analysis & Weekly Reading Evidence (WRE) Paragraph Draft
Thursday: WRE Paragraph Due and group poetry analysis presentations
 Friday: Battle of the Brains prelims and mascot creation.

Algebra 1 (4/11-4/15)

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

Monday (Chapter 10-5)--p. 651-652 #’s 11-49 every 4th
Tuesday (Chapter 10-6)--p. 660-661 #’s 19-51 every 4th
Wednesday (Chapter 10 review)--chapter 10 study guide
Thursday (Chapter 10 test)--no homework
Friday (Chapter 10 review)--chapter 10 test corrections

There is a chapter 10 test scheduled for Thursday of this week. Students are allowed to use the front side of one sheet of paper for notes on the test.

Math 8 (4/11-4/15)

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

Monday (Chapter 12 Test)--no homework
Tuesday (Chapter 12 review)--test corrections
Wednesday (Geometry standard review)--geometry standard study guide
Thursday (Geometry standard test)--no homework
Friday (Chapter 10-1A)-p. 585-586 #’s 3-10,12

There are two tests scheduled this week. The chapter 12 test is scheduled for Monday. Students are allowed to use the front side of one sheet of paper for notes on that test. The Geometry standard test is scheduled for Thursday. Students are allowed to use the front and back of one sheet of paper for that test.

Communication Arts: 4/11 - 4/15

The outline for CA is as follows:

Monday: Vocabulary Investigation with Graded Discussion
Tuesday: Text Evidence Activity and Poem of the Week Analysis
Wednesday: Advanced and Proficient Writing Review with models and an analysis
Thursday (Forward Exam): WRE Draft, nouns, verbs and adjectives mini-lesson with application
Friday (Forward Exam): Final WRE Paragraph

Science: Week of 4/11 - 4/15

Monday: Introduction to Earth History Unit
Tuesday: Grand Canyon rocks lesson
Wednesday: Rock Layers lesson
Thursday: How the Grand Canyon was formed
Friday: Weathering Lesson

*Expect a quiz on Tuesday, April 19th (this may be pushed back a day due to Forward Exam Testing)

**As always, please see Mrs. Greer to make up activities or get notes if you are absent.

Science: Week of 4/4 - 4/8

Monday: Finish Weather Report presentations; Solar System Online Virtual Lab
Tuesday: Origins of the Universe; stars & structure of the sun
Wednesday: Constellations
Thursday: Constellations and making a star wheel
Friday: Benchmark Assessment #2

As always, please see Mrs. Greer if you miss class for any reason to make up the activities, labs, or to get the notes from class.

Communication Arts 4/4 - 4/8

The outline for the week is the following:

Monday: Plot Review and Analysis & Argument Paper due at the start of class
Tuesday: One Pager Writing Day
Wednesday: Mrs. Woodson and 3rd Quarter Reflection and Goals for 4th Quarter
Thursday: Book Talk with Mrs. Maurer. All missing work is due by 3:30 for 3rd Quarter.
Friday: Graded Discussion and Book Wishlist. End of the 3rd Quarter.

Algebra 1 (4/4-4/8)

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

Monday (Chapter 10-2)--p. 631-632 #’s 17,23,29,33,35,36,37,45,47,49
Tuesday (Chapter 10-3)--p. 638 #’s 15-35 odd
Wednesday (Chapter 10-4)--p. 644-645 #’s 8,11-27 odd, 28
Thursday (Chapter 10 mid chapter review)--p. 647 #’s 1-29
Friday (Chapter 10-5)--p. 651-652 #’s 11-49 every 4th

There is a chapter 10 mid-chapter quiz scheduled for Friday of this week. Students are allowed to use the front side of one sheet of paper for notes on the quiz.

Math 8 (4/4-4/8)

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

Monday (Chapter 12 review)--no homework
Tuesday (Chapter 12-3B)--p. 737 #’s 5-17
Wednesday (Chapter 12-3D)--p. 743-745 #’s 6-21,24-31
Thursday (Chapter 12 review)--chapter 12 study guide
Friday (Chapter 12 test)--no homework

There is a chapter 12 test currently scheduled for Friday of this week. Students are allowed to use the front side of one sheet of paper for notes.