Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Algebra

Students finished presenting their lessons. Started chapter 10 test and will finish it tomorrow.

7th grade math

Chapter 12 practice test on page 549, problems 1-16. Standardize test on pages 550-551, problems 1-20. Quiz tomorrow and test and note check on Friday.

Pre-Algebra

Practice 12 test, page 595 problems 1-25. Standardize test on pages 596-597, problems 1-20. Quiz tomorrow and test and note check on Friday.

Science 8

Introduction to Chordates...vertebrate animals.
Students were divided into 5 groups, each studying a different class of vertebrates. All work will be displayed on Friday.
Assignment: Read pages 80-83 to complete review assignment.

Literature 8

Finished the movie "Charly"
Students had the opportunity to earn extra credit by comparing the movie to the short story.
Assignment: 5 Minute Mystery #6

Social Studies 7

Students were assigned Readings 1-4 in the Economics Unit. The Political Science test was returned. Students who earned below an 80% on the test were given Correctives to complete in order to raise their grade.

Science 7

Students worked on the rough draft of the Time Period Brochure. See May 21st post for an explanation of this assignment.

Applied Math

Reviewed Lesson 86 from Friday.
Lesson 87 - Operations with Fractions and Decimals
Assignment: Quiz 87 (open book), p. 389 practice, p. 390-393 #7-22

Social Studies 8

Began Chapter 26 (WWII) with notes on Section 1.
The updated grade sheet with WPA project grades was passed around. Students are reminded that there will be a note check this week and next week, so make sure to participate!
Assignment: Read Chapter 26, Section 1 (p. 804-809), 26.1 Vocab Wksht.

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