7th Grade Math

Chapter 3 test today. No homework :)

Pre-Algebra

Lesson 3-6, pages 144-145. Problems 10-23 and 26-30. Quiz on Thursday, Test on Friday. Make sure notes are done!

Science 8: Stachowski

We are working on Labs in class Monday through Wednesday. This is quite a challenge with half of the class doing a microscope lab and the other doing an osmosis lab. Please remind your child to act appropriately in class...especially during labs. Too much time was wasted yesterday.

Science 7

We discussed the key concepts to Chapter 4.1 today taking a few notes on the back of a reading assignment. We read the article together but many students may need to finish the questions as homework. Monday we defined our vocabulary from 4.1 and I put current grades in the agendas.

Please remember to send in your child's permission slip for the field trip on Dec. 14th. I have about 30 students who still need to respond.

Applied Math 8

Corrected the additional practice for Lesson 3-7.
HW: 3-7 Packet due tomorrow.

Applied Math 7

Lesson 37 - completed in class. No homework.

Social Studies 8

Went over the South/Southwest Asia Map Packet so students could make sure they had everything labeled correctly. The South/Southwest Asia Map TEST will be December 20th and is worth 56 points - this means each student will need to memorize 56 different locations or capitals.
Today, students viewed a website about the history of Afghanistan as a class, discussed the website, and completed a 5 question worksheet about information presented on the website. This was due in class.
No homework, but start studying your map packets today!

Science 8 - Francoeur

Still startingChapter 2 which is about cell processes and energy.
1/2 the class did a lab on photosynthesis using the microslide viewers while the other 1/2 of the class read Chapter 2, Section 1: Photosynthesis (p. 44) and completed the study guide.

Applied Math 8

Corrected Lesson 3-7.
HW: p. 571 (additional practice for Lesson 3-7) #1-32. Due tomorrow.

Applied Math 7

Lesson 36: Decimal Fractions and Decimal Place Value.
Lesson should be completed in class.

Social Studies 8

Mrs. Willems, our guidance counselor, administered the Explore surveys in social studies classes today.
Also, students received a permission slip for a PBS Frontline segment we will be watching next week as part of our South/Southwest Asia unit. Please read, sign, and return the slip as soon as possible. Please contact Ms. Francoeur or Mr. Whitmore with questions or concerns.
Permission slip is due by Friday, December 3. Any student without a signed permission slip will NOT be allowed to view the video.

Science 8 - Francoeur

Today we begin Chapter 2 which is about cell processes and energy.
1/2 the class did a lab on photosynthesis using the microslide viewers while the other 1/2 of the class read Chapter 2, Section 1: Photosynthesis (p. 44) and completed the study guide. Tomorrow the halves of the class will switch and do the other activity.

7th Grade Math

chapter 3 study guide and review. Pages 142-143. Problems 11-59. Quiz on lesson 3-4 thru 3-7 on Monday. Chapter 3 test on Tuesday. Notes are due next Tuesday.

Pre-Algebra

Lesson 3-5, pages 139-140. Problems 8-19 and 22-25.

Applied Math 8

Lesson 3-7: Dividing Integers
HW: p. 140 #11-32 due on Monday, November 29

Applied Math 7

Test 7 today. Reviews allowed.
No homework.

Social Studies 8

Russia / Eurasia Map Test today.
Soviet Union timelines due today as well.
HW: South/Southwest Asia Map Packet. This is due Monday, November 29, but may be checked off today if completed in class.

Science 8 - Francoeur

Chapter 1 Test today. Notes and Review allowed IF completed and brought to class.
No homework, but please check Skyward. A number of students still need to complete labs from last week. If this is the case, your child will need to come in before school or plan to stay after school. Lab grades will remain at 0 (zero) until the labs are completed and write-ups turned in.

Literature 7

I just wanted to leave a quick note regarding literature grades in Skyward:

If you have been checking literature grades and they seem extremely low, rest assured it is because I have not entered some of the larger assignments the students have been working on. Right now, the students' grades are merely a reflection of whatever they may have scored on their reading quizzes in class. This is not a reflection of what the grades will be once the other assignments are scored and entered over Thanksgiving break.

Thanks!
-- Mrs. Leal Tortomasi

7th Grade Math

Lesson 3-7, pages 140-141. Problems 11-36. Extra-credit 40-49. Quiz next Monday and chapter 3 test is next Tuesday.

Pre-Algebra

Lesson 3-2, pages 135-136. Problems 12-32, extra-credit 36-42.

Applied Math 8

Corrected Additional Practice for Lesson 3-6.
HW: 3-6 Packet due tomorrow.

Applied Math 7

Test 7 Review. Get corrected in class. Keep to use on tomorrow's test.

Social Studies 8

Review for Russia/Eurasia Map Test.
Work time on Soviet Union Timelines.
Timelines due tomorrow.
Russia/Eurasia Map Test tomorrow - STUDY.

Science 8 - Francoeur

Chapter 1, Section 4 was discussed today - active transport and passive transport (diffusion and osmosis). Students were given the Chapter 1 Review. If students complete and submit the review today, they will be able to use the review as additional notes on the tomorrow's test. If not, the review will be due tomorrow.
Chapter 1 Test is tomorrow. Make sure you have all your notes from Chapter 1 with you when you come to class or you will not be able to use them.

Science 8: Stachowski

Chapter 1.4 notes reviewed and discussed. The reading passed out on Tuesday serves as notes too. Students may define the key terms on page 38 for extra credit...due Monday! The test for chapter 1 will be on Tuesday. STUDY
The web site below will help reinforce cell organelles and their function...a big part of the test.
http://www.cellsalive.com/

Science 7

Spelling test 3.5-3.6 today.
Chapter 3 test too...all notes and vocabulary allowed.

I hope to see you during conferences!

Science 7

Honor Roll trip today. We organized our notes for the test TOMORROW! and watched a video on the Solar System as a review. Spelling test 3.5-3.6 is tomorrow as well.

All missing work is due tomorrow as well as extra credit from chapter 3. Reminders and extra copies were given of the missing work.

Science 8: Stachowski

No homework today. I passed out a mandatory extra credit review assignment for those students not on the Honor Roll trip today. Reminders for missing work was also provided.

7th Grade Math

Lesson 3-5, pages 130-131. Problems 12-43 and 45-48.

Pre-Algebra

Mid-chapter 3 practice. Page 130. Problems 1-25. Page 622, lesson 3-3. Problems 1-27. Due to honor roll field trip, homework will be graded on Thursday. Mid-chapter test and quiz on Thursday. Lesson 3-1 to 3-3 notes will be graded on Thursday.

Health 7

Complete "I-messages" & "How Do You Handle Your Anger?" handout for Wed.

Health 8

Complete muscular system study guide for pp. 24-28.

Test on skeletal and muscular system on Monday, Nov. 22.

Science 7

Oops...I missed Monday! Sorry.

Monday we finished our vocabulary for this chapter, did a self-evaluation on the Solar System Circuit box and turned in our sunspot graphing assignment. The test is scheduled for Thursday...all notes will be allowed.

Today we reviewed the key concepts of 3.5 & 3.6 and did a concept web of the chapter. STUDY!
Spelling test 3.5-3.6 on Thursday TOO.

Science 8: Stachowski

Oops...I missed yesterday! Sorry.

On Monday we reviewed our chapter so far. We then had a few notes on the elements & compounds that make up cells. A review assignment was given.
Today we corrected the assignment and had a reading assignment on Cellular membranes and transport. Many students were called out for the Basketball Game so only the reading was assigned.

7th Grade Math

Page 570. Lesson 3-4. Problems 1-30.

Pre-Algebra

Lesson 3-3. Pages 128-129. Problems 17-50.

Science 7

We corrected the outer planets review today. Our spelling test took place...lists 3.1-3.4 and a take home graphing lab is due on Monday. I found out half way through the day today that there is one comparison to a graph on page 83 in their text book. I thought the worksheet printed the page #...oops. If they don't have the book at home, they can just wait until Monday to answer that question.

Science 8: Stachowski

No homework. We did take a quiz on the microscope and one on the cell structures. Notes were allowed.

Social Studies 8

Independent Study packets are due Monday.
7th hour - middle school lab for epals exchange.

Science 8 - Francoeur

Independent Study Packets are due on Monday.

Applied Math 8

Corrected Lesson 3-5.
Homework: Additional Practice for Lesson 3-5
p. 571 (3-5) #1-27 due Monday

Applied Math 7

Lesson 31: Multiplies and Least Common Multiple
Word Problems and Fraction Problems were worked through together as a class.
Homework: Complete Lesson 31 due Monday

Science 7

Hello all,

I have had some requests to use the blog...so here it is!

For the last two weeks we have been working on a Planet research poster and circuit box. Both will be on display during conferences...PLEASE come to see them. The kids worked hard and did an excellent job.

Today:
Our inner planet review packet was corrected and we then had time to work on the outer planets...due tomorrow. The book pages 94-101 are needed to complete this.
Spelling test on Key Terms from pages 72,78,84 & 94 (18 total) tomorrow.

Science 8: Stachowski

Hello all,

I didn't think many students used this blog. I am happy to say that I have had requests...mostly from parents...to fill this in. I am glad that it is in use.

Today we reviewed the parts of the microscope and had more time to complete our flashcards on cell organelles. Tomorrow is a quiz on the microscope AND cell organelles. Notes /flashcards will be allowed. We did a virtual microscope lab yesterday as a practice as well. Check it out:
http://www.udel.edu/biology/ketcham/microscope/
Click on virtual microscope...

Health 8

Complete study guide for pp. 12-19. Study your skeletal system, we start the muscular system on Friday!

7th Grade Math

Mid-chapter test and quiz today. Also, lesson 3-1 to 3-3 notes were graded.

Pre-Algebra

Lesson 3-2, page 122. Problems 10-35 and 37-40.

Applied Math 8

Lesson 3-5: Subtracting Integers
Notes and in-class practice
HW: p. 130 #12-40 due tomorrow.

Applied Math 7

Test 6 today. No homework.

Social Studies 8

Work time provided for Independent Study packets

Science 8 - Francoeur

Work time provided for Independent Study packets.

Social Studies 8

No 7th Hour today - WKCE tests.
2nd and 3rd hours received time to work on their independent study packets due on Monday

Science 8 - Francoeur

Work time for independent study packets. These are due on Monday.

Applied Math 8

Corrected Additional Practice for Lesson 3-4 (Adding Integers)
HW: 3-4 Packet due tomorrow

Applied Math 7

Test 6 Review.

Health 8

Label the bones of your skeleton using your in class diagram.

Health 7

For the many who did not get their syllabus signed, please do that tonight.

Applied Math 8

Corrected Lesson 3-4.
HW: Additional Practice for Lesson 3-4 (p. 571) all problems. Due tomorrow.

Applied Math 7

No class today - WKCE testing. (Last day for 7th grade)

Social Studies 8

No 2nd or 3rd hour today - WKCE testing

7th Hour received another full period to work on their independent study packets AND study for the Russia/Eurasia Map Test (November 23)

Science 8 - Francoeur

No 1st hour class today - WKCE testing.
8th hour received another full period of work time for their independent study packets.

7th Grade Math and Pre-Algebra

First three hours of the school day, students were taking the reading portion of the WKCE test.
4th hour thru 8th hour students received a refresher course on multiplying and dividing decimals. Homework is to complete the worksheet.

REMEMBER-BRING CALCULATORS TOMORROW!

Health 8

Get syllabus signed. Read pp. 12-19. Study bones.

Health 7

Get syllabus signed.

Applied Math 8

Shortened period due to WKCE tests, but we still had class today.
Lesson 3-4: Adding Integers
-Notes and in class practice
HW: p. 123 #11-22 AND #31-42 due tomorrow.

Applied Math 7

No class today - WKCE testing

Social Studies 8

No 2nd or 3rd hour today - WKCE tests.
7th Hour received a full class period to work on their independent study packets assigned last Friday. These are due next Monday.

Science 8 - Francoeur

No 1st hour today - WKCE tests.
8th Hour received a full class period to work on their independent study packets assigned last Friday. These are due next Monday. Students may choose the grade they start 2nd quarter with based on the percent of the work assigned they complete well in the given time.

Social Studies 8

Middle School Lab for epals exchanges.
Students were assigned a packet that reviews basic geography skills to work on during WKCE testing. This packet will be due the Monday after testing (11/15). There are checkpoints throughout the packet so students can choose to complete as much as they would like in order to recieve the posted grade. Grade options are an F, a C, a B, or an A depending on how much of the packet each student chooses to complete in the given time.

Science 8 - Francoeur

Discussed Chapter 1, Section 2: Looking Inside Cells.
Students were assigned a packet about cells, cell parts, and cell functions to work on during WKCE testing. This packet will be due the Monday after testing (11/15). There are checkpoints throughout the packet so students can choose to complete as much as they would like in order to recieve the posted grade. Grade options are an F, a C, a B, or an A depending on how much of the packet each student chooses to complete in the given time.

Applied Math 8

Chapter 3 Mid-Chapter Test.
No homework.

Applied Math 7

Lesson 30: Multiplying and Dividing Mixed Numbers
Homework: the problems that we did not complete in class due to the early release schedule.

7th Grade Math

Lesson 3-3, pages 114-115. Problems 9-40. Mid-chapter test and quiz on Friday.

Pre-Algebra

Page 621. Lesson 2-8, problems 1-27. Lesson 2-9, problems 1-27. Test on Friday.

Science 8 - Francoeur

Discussed Chapter 1, Section 1: Discovering Cells
Students received a packet about microscope basics with information about the history of the microscope, parts of a microscope, and directions how to use a microscope, as well as a picture of a microscope to color and label.
Microscope packet due in class. No homework.

Social Studies 8

Final day working on our class blogs about Eastern Europe. Our goal was to make sure, as a class, that everyone's post was complete, correct, and well-written.
Homework: Study for tomorrow's map test on Eastern Europe.

Applied Math 7

Lesson 28: Reducing Fractions, Part 2
Completed/Submitted in class. No homework.

Applied Math 8

Corrected additional practice from Lesson 3-3.
Homework: 3-3 packet

7th Grade Math

Lesson 3-2, page 111. Problems 11-38. Test on Thursday.

Pre-Algebra

Page 621. Lesson 2-7. problems 1-27. Check your solutions for the evens. Checking solutions for odds will be extra credit. Test on Thursday.

Applied Math 8

Corrected Lesson 3-3.
Homework: p. 570 (3-3) #1-24

Applied Math 7

Lesson 27: Reciprocals
Completed and submitted in class
No homework

Social Studies 8

Today, students were given computer lab time to read through the responses posted by their classmates. Then, students were to respond to/evaluate the responses of other students from their class. The goal being that each response be spectacular due to the orginial post plus the constructive comments from classmates. Students were given starting examples of how to comment constructively such as "I would add the following to this post..." or "I disagree with this post because..." or "I think this is a good post because..." Students were challenged to come up with more to say than something like "I disagree with this post because it is wrong" and to instead add or correct information to make a quality response to the posted question.
Absent students can access the class blog from at home: www.classchatter.com
Homework: Study for Thursday's map test on Eastern Europe

Science 8 - Francoeur

We went over our Introduction to Cells reading packet from yesterday. Students were assigned to read Chapter 1, Section 1: Discovering Cells and complete the reading packet. This was due in class, and will be discussed tomorrow.
No homework.

7th Grade Math

Lesson 3-1, page 108. Problems 11-40.

Pre-Algebra

Page 620-lesson 2-5. Problems 2-28 evens. Lesson 2-6, problems 2-28 evens. Odd problems are extra credit. Last quarter test this Thursday.

Science 8 - Francoeur

Purple books were returned - green books (cells and heredity) were distributed.
Students read an article that introduced them to cells - our new topic of study - and completed a reading worksheet. These were due by the end of the hour.
Students can clean out their science folders of all notes, study guides, worksheets, etc. from our first book. Do NOT recycle your prefix lists! Keep thse for review tests.
Students had time to complete their iSAFE posters about cyber-bullying from last week.

Social Studies 8

Review for Thursday's Map Test on Eastern Europe
Computer Lab 301 for students to post their responses to the Eastern Europe class blogs. Later in the week, students will be asked to respond to the posts of other students, but today, we just focused on getting responses typed and posted.
Homework: Study for the map test!!

Applied Math 8

Lesson 3-3: The Coordinate Plane
HW: p. 114 #9-40

Applied Math 7

Lesson 26: Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers
Most students should have their lesson completed, checked, corrected, and turned in before the end of the hour.
If not, students should complete the lesson as their homework.