Monday, February 28, 2011

Health 8

Began First Aid and Safety today.
NO assignment.

Health 7

Discussed influences to use drugs. NO assignment.

Science 8: Stachowski

We corrected our classification assignment today. We also started a classification partner activity. We will finish tomorrow.
"O" prefix list due Friday!!!

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Science 8: Stachowski

Today we discussed Linneaus' classification system and the scientific naming system. a review sheet was started in class. It should be finished for homework.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Health 8

Study for test on Wednesday:
pp. 78-89; 98-102 and all fitness notes sheets (should have had them in class today.)
Complete crossword for extra credit.

Monday, February 21, 2011

Applied Math 8

Corrected Lesson 5-7
Assignment - p. 576 (5-7) #1-28 - due tomorrow.

Applied Math 7

Finished up Lesson 67 from Friday and began Lesson 68.
HW: Complete Lesson 68 - due tomorrow

Social Studies 8

Discussed / went over "Outlining the Constitution" assignment and then submitted it.
Today's assignment: "Congress at Work" - due tomorrow. Remember, the Constitution can be found on p. 188 of your textbook.

Science 8 - Francoeur

Chapter 1, Section 4 -The Origin of Life - study guide due in class.
"O" Prefix lists out today - the O Quiz will be NEXT Friday ( March 4)

Thursday, February 17, 2011

7th Grade Math

Lesson 6-5, pages 260-261. Problems 15-36 and 38-44.

Pre-Algebra

Lesson 6-4, pages 274-275. Problems 10-41.

Applied Math 8

Corrected Additional Practice for Lesson 5-6.
HW: 5-6 packet due tomorrow

Applied Math 7

Lesson 66: Subtracting Mixed Measures

Social Studies 8

Background on the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution.
HW: Constitution Vocabulary due tomorrow.

Science 8 - Francoeur

Discuss/Review of Section 3. Chapter 1 test is currently scheduled for next Wednesday, February 23.
Classification Lab. This is an independent lab which allows students an opportunity to apply their classification skills AND work on reading and following written directions.
Lab is due in class today.
N prefix list is due and N Quiz tomorrow.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

7th Grade Math

Page 577-578. Lesson 6-3, problems 2-24 even. Lesson 6-4, problems 2-32 evens.

Pre-Algebra

Page 629-630. Lesson 6-1, problems 1-10. Lesson 6-2, problems 1-6. Lesson 6-3, problems 1-6.

Social Studies 8

Major Battles of the Revolution assignment due today.
American Revolution Test. Notes allowed if brought to class.
No homework.

Applied Math 8

Corrected Lesson 5-6.
HW: p 576 (5-6) #1-40 due tomorrow.

Applied Math 7

Test 13.

Science 8 - Francoeur

Reviewed Sections 1-2 and the 8 levels of classification.
Students read Section 3 (Domains and Kingdoms) and completed a study guide - due in class.

Monday, February 14, 2011

7th Grade Math

Lesson 6-3, pages 250-251. Problems 15-42. Test on Friday.

Pre-Algebra

Lesson 6-2, pages 264-265. Problems 10-32 and 34-50. Test on Friday.

Social Studies 8

Reviewed for the test - scheduled for Wednesday.
We began reading in our textbooks as a class to find information about the major battles of the American Revolution. Students were to take notes in the provided chart. These notes may be used on the test, and were gone over as a class, and were posted on the overhead projector.

Science 8 - Francoeur

Discussed Section 2 - Classification.
Students viewed a video which further explains scientific classification and completed a study guide.

Applied Math 7

Lesson 65

Applied Math 8

Corrected Additional Practice for Lesson 5-5
HW: 5-5 packet due tomorrow

Friday, February 11, 2011

Health 8

Complete Heart Health essay for Tuesday:
2 paragraphs describing your controllable and uncontrollable risk factors and how you can improve on your risk behaviors.

7th Grade Math

Lesson 6-2, pages 246-247. Problems 15-41.

Pre-Algebra

Lesson 6-1 practice worksheets. Need to do all the problems. Enrichment side is extra credit.

Applied Math 8

Corrected Lesson 5-5.
HW: p. 575 (5-5) #1-30 due on Monday.

Applied Math 7

Lesson 64: Ratio Word Problems

Social Studies 8

The written responses to yesterday's discussion about the Declaration of Independence are due today. (Two perfect paragraphs - in response to any two of the questions discussed in class yesterday)
Today we discussed the type of warfare used during the Revolutionary War and showed short segments of "The Patriot" to give students a visual.
We began using our textbooks to get information about the major battles of the Revolutionary War and took notes. We also discussed what information is important vs. interesting when reading about wars/battles in textbooks.
No homework.

Science 8 - Francoeur

M Prefix Lists due. M Prefix Quiz. N Prefix Lists assigned - class time to work on definitions - this is due next Friday, along with the N Prefix Quiz.

Thursday, February 10, 2011

7th Grade Math

Lesson 6-1, page 243. Problems 11-38 and 40-46.

Pre-Algebra

Lesson 6-1, pages 259-260. Problems 13-38.

Health 7

Students took their communication unit exam in class today.

Health 8

Take a resting heart rate for one tonight (after being a couch potato for awhile) or first thing when you wake up in the morning. Ask mom or dad to time you!!

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Applied Math 8

Mid-Chapter Review
p. 214 #1-20

Applied Math 7

Lesson 62: Order of Operations

Social Studies 8

Declaring Independence lecture and notes.
Introduced the Declaration of Independence assignment.
Students need to read their copy of the Declaration and answer the questions on their purple packet in preparation for a discussion on Thursday.

Science 8 - Francoeur

Stuents swapped books... Cells and Heredity for Bacteria to Plants
We looked over the topics we will be covering in Chapter 1 of our new book and students read Section 1 (What is Life?) and worked on a study guide. Study guides are due tomorrow, but could be turned in today if they were completed.

Monday, February 7, 2011

Applied Math 8

Corrected the additional practice for Lesson 5-4.
HW: 5-4 packet due tomorrow

Applied Math 7

Lesson 61: Scientific Notation for Large Numbers
HW: Finish Lesson 61 - all problems

Social Studies 8

"Rebellion to Revolution" lecture and notes. Review worksheet/questions due tomorrow.

Science 8 - Francouer

Chapter 4 Test today - notes allowed. No homework.

Health 7

Complete problem solving activity.

Health 8

Complete Study guide for pp. 78-84. Read pp. 85-89.

Friday, February 4, 2011

7th Grade Math

Page 232-234. Problems 2-68 evens.

Pre-Algebra

Page 246-248. Problems 2-62 evens.

Applied Math 8

Corrected Lesson 5-4.
HW: p. 575 (5-4) #1-26 due on Monday.

Applied Math 7

Test 12. No homework.

Social Studies 8

All hours completed "Boston, Bloody Boston" video and discussed the study guide questions before turning in the study guides. No homework.

Science 8 - Francoeur

E-L Prefix Review Quiz today - extra credit due with quiz.
M lists - M quiz will be next Friday. Class time after quiz for finding definitions.
Chapter 3 Test on Monday.

Thursday, February 3, 2011

7th Grade Math

Study guide 5-8 worksheet. Do all. Quiz tomorrow and test on Tuesday.

Pre-Algebra

Study guide 5-7/5-8 worksheets. Do evens, enrichment is extra-credit. Quiz tomorrow on lessons 5-5 thru 5-8. Chapter 5 test on Tuesday.

Applied Math 8

Lesson 5-4: Fractions and Decimals
HW: p. 212 #14-38 due tomorrow

Applied Math 7

Corrected and submitted Lesson 60.
Test 12 Review.

Social Studies 8

All sections began viewing "Boston, Bloody Boston" which is part of the History Channel's documentary "The Revolution"
Students will complete viewing and discuss the video tomorrow.
7th hour had to finish up our Conflict in the Colonies lecture and notes before viewing the video. 7th Hour has homework (Conflict in the Colonies review) which is due tomorrow.

Science 8 - Francoeur

A few adjustments due to the snow day yesterday...
1st Hour: Finished watching the review video and turned in study guides.
1st and 8th: We discussed Section 3 and reviewed for the Chapter 3 Test. Students were given their Chapter 3 Reviews. The E-L Review Quiz will be tomorrow - extra credit is due tomorrow if you're doing it. Chapter 3 Test will be Monday.
8th Hour: We skipped watching the review video due to the early release on Tuesday.

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

7th Grade Math

Lesson 5-8, page 230. Problems 13-50 and 54-55. Quiz on Thursday and test on Friday.

Pre-Algebra

Lesson 5-8, pages 243-244. Problems 9-26 and 28-30. Chapter 5 quiz on Thursday and test on Friday.

Health 7

Complete Anger Styles wksht if not finished in class.

Health 8

Study for test on Thursday: pp. 12-19; 24-28 skeletal and muscular diagrams.

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