Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

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Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Have a great break!

Science-Today we did an activity that modeled how doctors find out the causes of diseases. Monday's class is in 113.

Math - Students graded the worksheet from yesterday and watch Donald Duck in Mathemagic Land.

Pre-Algebra - Students graded the worksheet from yesterday and watch Donald Duck in Mathemagic Land.

English -- Today students finished their research over a country they would like to visit. We will use the information to write an expository essay after Thanksgiving. This weekend continue reading your AR book. Book talks start December 9th.

GEOGRAPHY – Today in Geography we watched a video over Spaceship earth. No homework and have a great Thanksgiving Break!!

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Monday, November 24, 2008

Monday, November 24, 2008

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Monday, November 24, 2008

Science-Tuesday's class is in 113. Monday we planned our bacteria experiments.

Math - Students graded lesson 3-4, reviewed adding and subtracting integers by playing WAR! and were given a worksheet for homework.

Pre-Algebra - Students continued watching a video dealing with algebraic concepts.

English -- Today students did research over a country they would like to visit. We will use the information to write an expository essay after Thanksgiving. This weekend continue reading your AR book. Book talks start December 9th.

GEOGRAPHY – Today in Geography we went over notes over section 3. No homework.

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Friday, November 21, 2008

Friday, November 21, 2008

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Friday, November 21, 2008

Science-Monday's class is in 208. Friday we did a chart reading activity that taught us about bacteria growth.

Math - Students graded lesson 3-3, reviewed subtracting integers and assigned lesson 3-4 for homework.

Pre-Algebra - Students continued estimation and took a KPS assessment. No homework.

English -- Today students took a quiz over simple sentences. This weekend continue reading your AR book.

GEOGRAPHY – Today in class we worked to finish up Section 3 worksheets. Due today at the end of the period. Have a great weekend!!

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Thursday, November 20, 2008

Thursday, November 20, 2008

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Thursday, November 20, 2008

Science-Friday's class is in 208. Thursday we did an activity on how epidemics happen.

Math - Students discussed the Order of Operation quiz from yesterday. Many students were able to improve their grades with the retake. We then discussed adding and subtracting integers and assigned homework from lesson 3-3.

Pre-Algebra - Students went over the Skills You Need problems (that was what I didn't finish writing yesterday - sorry), went over the KPS Assessment from yesterday. We then discussed multiplying and dividing decimals and fractions and took the KPS Assessments dealing with them. No homework.

English -- Today students continued writing sentences using simple sentence formulas.
Also don't forget to be reading another book for AR points and your book
talk because those start December 9th.

GEOGRAPHY – Today in class we started on our Section 3 worksheet packet. Due on Friday at the end of the period.

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Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

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Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Science- Students met in the lab. See Mr. Sughroue if you were gone.

Math - Students went over the worksheet from yesterday and retook the Order
of Operations Tiz. We started discussing 3-3. No homework.

Pre-Algebra - Students graded 3-1 homework, took part of a KPS Assessment
and looked at estimating fraction addition and subtraction. Complete the .

English -- Today students wrote sentences using simple sentence formulas.
Also don't forget to be reading another book for AR points and your book
talk because those start December 9th.

GEOGRAPHY – Today in class we took class time to study and review for a quiz
over section 2. Then we read section 3. No homework assigned.

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Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

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Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Science- Learned about stem cells, we culminated this lesson by writing up our personal views about stem cells. Wed's class is in 113.

Math - Students took a mult fact quiz and reviewed the Order of Operations. We will be retaking the Order of Operations Quiz Wednesday. If the grade on that quiz is better than the previous O of O quiz, I will replace it. Students were given a worksheet dealing with O of O that is due tomorrow.

Pre-Algebra - Students took the American Mathematics Competition test. Students are to have 3-1 homework done for tomorrow.

English -- Today students took notes over simple sentence formulas. Finish the worksheet for homework. Be reading from an AR book. Also don't forget to be reading another book for your book talk because those start December 9th.

GEOGRAPHY – Today in class we went over Chapter 1 Section 2 notes and watched two short video clips. No homework assigned.

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Monday, November 17, 2008

Monday, November 17, 2008

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Monday, November 17, 2008

Science- Classified diseases as infectious, genetic, and environmental. Ask your parents/guardians about stem cells. Tuesday's class is in the computer lab 119.

Math - Students wrapped up the Million Calorie Food Drive. We graded 3-2 homework, went over the KPS Assessment 8.5.4 and looked at current grades. We will be retaking the Order of Operations Quiz Wednesday. If the grade on that quiz is better than the previous O of O quiz, I will replace it.

Pre-Algebra - Students wrapped up the Million Calorie Food Drive. We finished looking at rounding and estimating decimal addition and subtraction and assigned lesson 3-1. We will take a KPS assessment tomorrow.

English -- Today students took notes over simple sentences. Finish the worksheet for homework. Half of your book points are due today. Be reading from an AR book.

GEOGRAPHY – We talked about current events. Ask students about electrical cars. No homework assigned.

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Friday, November 14, 2008

Friday, November 14, 2008

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Friday, November 14, 2008

Science- Finished the "future of genetics" activity and started the disease unit. If absent, write up 20 a list of 20 diseases.

Math - Students are working on the Million Calorie Food Drive. Be bringing in what you "can." The last day to bring items is Friday. Each class will following a little different schedule. Ask your student if they have homework (because they might!).

Pre-Algebra - Students are working on the Million Calorie Food Drive. Be bringing in what you "can." The last day to bring items is Friday. Each class will following a little different schedule. Ask your student if they have homework (because they might!).

English -- Today students finished the Shadowbox writing activity. If you don't have a grade in the grade book, finish the activity over the weekend. Half of your book points are due Monday. Be reading from an AR book.

GEOGRAPHY – Today in class we finished up Chapter 1, Section 2 worksheets. We also did another short worksheet pertaining to section 2 that we completed in class. No homework assigned.

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Thursday, November 13, 2008

Thursday, November 13, 2008

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Thursday, November 13, 2008

Science- Continued the "future of genetics" activity.

Math - Students are working on the Million Calorie Food Drive. Be bringing in what you "can." The last day to bring items is Friday. Each class will following a little different schedule. Ask your student if they have homework (because they might!).

Pre-Algebra - Students are working on the Million Calorie Food Drive. Be bringing in what you "can." The last day to bring items is Friday. Each class will following a little different schedule. Ask your student if they have homework (because they might!).

English -- Today students continued the Shadowbox writing activity. It is due at the end of class tomorrow. Half of your book points are due Monday. Be reading from an AR book.

GEOGRAPHY – Today in class we read Chapter 1, section 2. We started on the worksheets for section 2. They are due by the end of class on Friday. No homework assigned.

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Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

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Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Science-Started doing the "future of genetics" activity.

Math - Students are working on the Million Calorie Food Drive. Be bringing in what you "can." The last day to bring items is Friday. Each class will following a little different schedule. Ask your student if they have homework (because they might!).

Pre-Algebra - Students are working on the Million Calorie Food Drive. Be bringing in what you "can." The last day to bring items is Friday. Each class will following a little different schedule. Ask your student if they have homework (because they might!).

English -- Today students began the Shadowbox writing activity. Finish your sentence tonight if you didn't finish it in class. We will illustrate our sentence tomorrow in class. Half of your book points are due Monday. Be reading from an AR book. Helping verbs will be retaught after school tonight.

GEOGRAPHY – Today in class students will take the open book quiz if we didn't get to it yesterday and we learned more about the GPS and GIS systems. Students can preview section 2, Chapter 1 for homework.

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Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

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Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Science-Human genetic traits survey inventory activity.

Math - Students are working on the Million Calorie Food Drive. Be bringing in what you "can." The last day to bring items is Friday. Each class will following a little different schedule. Ask your student if they have homework (because they might!).

Pre-Algebra - Students are working on the Million Calorie Food Drive. Be bringing in what you "can." The last day to bring items is Friday. Each class will following a little different schedule. Ask your student if they have homework (because they might!).

English -- Today students watched an adjective/adverb video and practiced using adjectives and adverbs in a sentence. Tonight, finish the worksheet and read from an AR book. Helping verbs will be retaught after school tonight and Wednesday.

GEOGRAPHY – Today in class we went over some section notes and took an open book quiz. No homework.

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Monday, November 10, 2008

Monday, November 10, 2008

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Monday, November 10, 2008

Science-Human genetic application questions.

Math - Students are working on the Million Calorie Food Drive. Be bringing in what you "can." The last day to bring items is Friday. Each class will following a little different schedule. Ask your student if they have homework (because they might!).

Pre-Algebra - Students are working on the Million Calorie Food Drive. Be bringing in what you "can." The last day to bring items is Friday. Each class will following a little different schedule. Ask your student if they have homework (because they might!).

English -- Today students listened to my book talk model, were assigned a book talk date, and took a quiz over verbs. Tonight read from an AR book.

GEOGRAPHY – Today in class we finished up Chapter 1 section 1 worksheet. If students did not get the worksheet finished in class it is homework.

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Thursday, November 06, 2008

Thursday, November 6, 2008

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Thursday, November 6, 2008

NO SCHOOL TOMORROW. TEACHER MEETINGS.

Science-Genetic test on Thursday.

Math - Students continued taking the KPS Assessment 8.5.4 which deals with spreadsheets and statistical methods. We met in the Media Center today. No homework.

Pre-Algebra - Students continued taking the KPS Assessment 8.5.4 which deals with spreadsheets and statistical methods. We met in the Media Center today. No homework.

English -- Today students worked on the verb review on page 330 in their grammar books. If you didn't get exercises 28, 30, 32, and 35 done in class, finish over the weekend so you are prepared for the quiz on Monday. Also read from an AR book.

GEOGRAPHY – Today in class students started on an Active-Note-Taking worksheet while reading over Chapter 1. (Students will have an option to re-take the Landform test if they earned an 85% or lower. Students need to come in before school, after school, or during lunch to re-take the test. Final day to re-take the test will be Thursday after school.) No Homework.

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Wednesday, November 05, 2008

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

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Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Science-Genetic test on Thursday, today we did a review.

Math - Students prepared for the KPS Assessment 8.5.4 which deals with spreadsheets and statistical methods. We met in Lab 119 today to practice and will be in the Media Center on Thursday to complete the assessment.

Pre-Algebra - Students prepared for the KPS Assessment 8.5.4 which deals with spreadsheets and statistical methods. We met in Lab 119 today to practice and will be in the Media Center on Thursday to complete the assessment.

English -- Today students completed a helping verb worksheet. Finish the worksheet tonight and read from an AR book.

GEOGRAPHY – Today in class we went over the test and Landform books. We then started on Chapter 1 in the textbooks with discussion. (Students will have an option to re-take the Landform test if they earned an 85% or lower. Students need to come in before school, after school, or during lunch to re-take the test. Final day to re-take the test will be Thursday after school.) No Homework.

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Tuesday, November 04, 2008

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

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Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Science-Your science current event for November is due Wednesday November 5th. Today we finished our "Genetics with a Smile" activity. Finish your genetic review before class on Wednesday.

Math - Students prepared for the KPS Assessment 8.5.4 which deals with spreadsheets and statistical methods. We will meet in Lab 119 tomorrow to practice and the Media Center on Thursday to complete the assessment.

Pre-Algebra - Students prepared for the KPS Assessment 8.5.4 which deals with spreadsheets and statistical methods. We will meet in Lab 119 tomorrow to practice and the Media Center on Thursday to complete the assessment.

English -- Today students completed a linking/action verb worksheet. Finish the worksheet tonight and read from an AR book.

GEOGRAPHY – Test over Landforms! Make sure students have handed in their landform booklets (The deadline date was October 31st-10 points off for each day they do not hand it in!) No Homework.

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Monday, November 03, 2008

Monday, November 3, 2008

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Monday, November 3, 2008

Science-Your science current event for November is due Wednesday November 5th. Today we worked on our "Genetics with a Smile" activity, we will get some time to finish this activity on Tuesday.

Math - Students finished watching a cool video from PBS dealing with fractals.

Pre-Algebra - Students finished watching a cool video from PBS dealing with fractals.

English -- Today students completed a linking verb worksheet. Finish the worksheet tonight and read from an AR book.

GEOGRAPHY – Today in class we reviewed all of the landforms in their slide packet. There will be a test tomorrow over all the landforms that we have covered in this unit. Make sure students have handed in their landform booklets (10 points off for each day they do not hand it in!) Homework is to study for their test.

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