Health 8

We began our Nutrition Unit today.
Students are to read pp. 44-53 in their text for next class. They should also be recording progress on their semester health goal in their notebooks.

Personal fitness plans are due on Friday and Monday. This counts as a test grade.

Health 7

Students discussed reasons why teens use/do not use drugs. We defined drugs and discussed myths people have related to drug use.

NO assignment.

Algebra

Students took quiz. Assignment is worksheet.

7th grade math

Lesson 2-7, pages 88 to 89. Problems 7-16 and 20-23.

Pre-Algebra

Lesson 2-7, pages 94-95. Problems 11-33. Need to check your solutions.

Science 7

Students were expected to finish the Chapter 2 vocabulary cards today in class. If for some reason that they needed to be finished at home, they must follow the same guidelines given in class.
Again, there will be a test on Heat Transfer and Winds in the near future. A more specific date is to come ( late next week, early the following week)

Social Studies 7

Students were to finish chapter 3 crossword puzzle in class. A few student may have brought this home in order to finish. We will continue in the psychology chapter and look for an announcement of an upcoming test.

Applied Math 7

Lesson 18: Pairs of Lines and Angles

Assignment: Complete the Lesson 18 worksheet

Applied Math 8

Chapter 1 Tests were handed back today. The average grade on the test was a C (80%).

Today we began Chapter 2 with Lesson 2-1. Chapter 2 is about data analysis and statistics.

Assignment: p. 56-57 #8-26, no #15, 18, or 19

Literature 8

We finished reading chapter two today in class. A vocabulary and question summary assignment was given.

Science 8

Work time continued on the cell brochure due Thursday. I have seen some great looking brochures so far!
We will have a quiz on Friday(Chapter 1: Cells section 1 & 2). All notes allowed!

Social Studies 8

Students reviewed Chapter 5 Sections 1-2. Today on the map we reviewed locations of important rivers and also locations of oceans, lakes, mountains, and landforms. The United States Map Quiz is currently scheduled for Monday, October 20. Students reviewed Section 3 regarding the cultural diversity of the United States, and discussed diversity in religion and language, as well as cultural blending in literature and music -like jazz!

Today's assignment: Read Section 4 (p. 147-150) about the government and economy of the United States. Complete the notes, terms, and skillbuilder portions of the study guide. The Chapter 5 Note Check will be on Friday.

*****4th Hour ONLY received a Skillbuilder/Map & Graph packet to complete. This is due Friday. Just for 4th hour due to the Red Ribbon Assembly that will take place during 4th hour tomorrow.