Lesson 86: The Opposite of the Opposite; Algebraic Addition
Assignment: Complete Lesson 86
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Applied Math 8
Corrected Lesson 7-4.
Assignment: 7-4 Packet. There is a review for tomorrow's mid-chapter test on p. 310. It is not required for students to complete this review, but it was encouraged.
Assignment: 7-4 Packet. There is a review for tomorrow's mid-chapter test on p. 310. It is not required for students to complete this review, but it was encouraged.
Social Studies 8
World War I
Investigation and Presentation of Campaigns and Offensives
Requirements
2 maps with keys
Map showing planned offensive (if you were trying to communicate the goal of the plan through a map, what would it look like?)
Map showing locations of actual battles fought and territory gained or lost (the result map)
1 Write-Up
Description of the plan (Who’s idea was this plan? What was the purpose or goal of this plan?)
Description of the actual offensive (Include starting and ending dates, countries involved in the fighting, list of actual battles and their outcomes)
Analysis of the offensive
How did what actually happen differ from the plan?
Was this plan a good idea? Why or why not?
Was this plan a success? Why or why not?
1 group presentation to include
Information from your write-up
An explanation of your maps to the class
Due Dates
Maps and write-ups are due Monday, April 27th at the end of social studies class
ALL presentations will be Wednesday, April 29th
Offensives
1. Schlieffen Plan
2. Meuse-Argonne Offensive
3. Second Battle of the Marne ( 5th Ludendorf Offensive, Oise-Aisne Offensive, Aisne – Marne Counter Offensive)
4. Somme Offensive
5. Seige of Verdun
6. Brusilov Offensive
7. Plan 17
Science 8
Seed Propagation Article & questions due today. We also started our 3-D Angiosperm project.
Students are encouraged to work wisely...this is due on Tuesday next week. I have supplied the materials myself so any donations from home would be appreciated:
Green plant tape
plant wire
solid colored fabric or felt
glue gun sticks (small tube)
green duck tape
pipe cleaners
***ask your student...they will know what they want for their flower!
Students are encouraged to work wisely...this is due on Tuesday next week. I have supplied the materials myself so any donations from home would be appreciated:
Green plant tape
plant wire
solid colored fabric or felt
glue gun sticks (small tube)
green duck tape
pipe cleaners
***ask your student...they will know what they want for their flower!
Literature 8
Work Day today...
I Am the Cheese...should be read through pg. 43 and review 25-43 finished by Friday
Journal entries 1-4 should also be finished.
Mr. Mike...Chapters 2-3 read with study guide finished.
I Am the Cheese...should be read through pg. 43 and review 25-43 finished by Friday
Journal entries 1-4 should also be finished.
Mr. Mike...Chapters 2-3 read with study guide finished.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Health 8
Students learned about portion sizes and BMI today. Complete worksheet if you did not finish in class.
Assignment: Bring in 5 food labels from your favorite snack foods and beverages. A t least 3 snack labels and 1 beverage label minimum.
Assignment: Bring in 5 food labels from your favorite snack foods and beverages. A t least 3 snack labels and 1 beverage label minimum.
Health 7
Students completed test today. Make sure you turn in your parent-signed Human Growth and Development permission slip by Friday.
Social Studies 8
Today students learned that WWI marked the beginning of modern warfare through the use of airplanes, poison gas, and machine guns. WWI also marked the first use of trench warfare. Students learned about the unpleaseant conditions soldiers experienced while in the trenches, then participated in a simulation of trench warfare. Students concluded that trench warfare is an ineffective strategy because it results in a stalemate.
Assignment: Complete the Trench Warfare worksheet - due today in class if finished, otherwise can be turned in tomorrow with no penalty.
Applied Math 8
Lesson 7-4: Scale Drawings
Assignment: p. 306-307 #3-22 NO #20
Mid-Chapter Test on Friday.
Assignment: p. 306-307 #3-22 NO #20
Mid-Chapter Test on Friday.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
7th Grade Math
Lesson 10-5, pages 436-437. Problems 10-31 and 35-45. Mid-chapter test, quiz and notes on Friday.
Pre-Algebra
Mid-Chapter Practice test on page 530. Problems 1-15. Lesson 11-4, page 643. Problems 1-24. Test, quiz and notes tomorrow.
Health 8
Students completed an activity Portion Distortion, which identified how we tend to eat larger portion sizes than we need. Students then learned about BMI and the energy balance equation.
Assignment: complete handout and bring in 5 food labels from favorite snack foods- at least 3 of them must be snack foods.
Assignment: complete handout and bring in 5 food labels from favorite snack foods- at least 3 of them must be snack foods.
Social Studies 8
Today students participated in an alliance simulation. Students belonged to different countries on an imaginary continent. Given background information and the goal of keeping peace, students worked to form alliances with other countries, then reacted, based on their alliances, to events that occurred on the continent.
Science 8
Planting of seeds today.
Students also read an article on Propagation of Seeds with questions(DUE at the end of class WEDNESDAY!).
A 3-D project sheet was also passed out so they can begin planning.
Students also read an article on Propagation of Seeds with questions(DUE at the end of class WEDNESDAY!).
A 3-D project sheet was also passed out so they can begin planning.
Literature 8
I Am the Cheese...read pages 12-24 and complete review/interview 1-3 should be in your journal.
Mrs. Mike...read chapters 2-3 and complete your review.
Mrs. Mike...read chapters 2-3 and complete your review.
Health 7
Students are playing a tic tac toe review game for their test on Thursday. Make sure you read over your handouts on alcohol, tobacco and marijuana before the test.
Monday, April 20, 2009
7th Grade Math
Lesson 10-4, pages 430-431. Problems 8-24 and 27-32. Mid-chapter test, quiz and notes on Friday.
Pre-Algebra
Lesson 11-4, pages 528-529. Problems 10-23 and 30-36. Mid-chapter test, quiz, and notes on Wednesday.
Algebra
Lesson 9.4, pages 529-531. Problems 18-44 even, 52, 57, 65, and 72-82 even. Test, quiz and notes on Wednesday.
Applied Math 7
Lesson 85: Circumference and Pi
Lesson 85 was completed together in class. Students should have shown work and submitted their worksheets before leaving. Students will not recieve points on problems that do not have work shown since all the work was shown on the overhead.
Lesson 85 was completed together in class. Students should have shown work and submitted their worksheets before leaving. Students will not recieve points on problems that do not have work shown since all the work was shown on the overhead.
Science 8
A review of chapter 5 so far...
Seed Plants, Gymnosperms & Angiosperms
We also took notes on 5.4 tropisms and had a review assignment.
Seed Plants, Gymnosperms & Angiosperms
We also took notes on 5.4 tropisms and had a review assignment.
Literature 8
Each hour started a new book. The assignments vary for each book and will sometimes vary by the class period.
"I Am the Cheese"
Read pages 1-11 and complete review
"Mrs. Mike" Read chapter 1 and complete review.
"I Am the Cheese"
Read pages 1-11 and complete review
"Mrs. Mike" Read chapter 1 and complete review.
Language Arts - 8 (4/20-4/24)
This week we are focusing on organizing and typing our rough drafts for the Hispanic American research unit. Some upcoming deadlines are:
Wednesday, April 22nd - Outline completed
Monday, April 27th - Rough draft completed
Wednesday, April 29th - Peer edit completed
Monday, May 4th - Final due
Tuesday, May 5th - Speeches begin
Wednesday, April 22nd - Outline completed
Monday, April 27th - Rough draft completed
Wednesday, April 29th - Peer edit completed
Monday, May 4th - Final due
Tuesday, May 5th - Speeches begin
Social Studies 8
Today we discussed background information on the causes of WWI including the rise of nationalism, militarism, imperialism, and the formation of secret alliances.
Students have a four-part homework assignment - (1) list the tensions in Europe prior to WWI *this was done in class,* (2) list the countries involved in the two main alliances - the Central Powers and the Allied Powers, (3) color a map and make a key showing the locations of the Central Powers and Allied Powers, and finally (4) write a paragraph explaining the benefits and risks of forming alliances between countries *discussed in class.*
Students have a four-part homework assignment - (1) list the tensions in Europe prior to WWI *this was done in class,* (2) list the countries involved in the two main alliances - the Central Powers and the Allied Powers, (3) color a map and make a key showing the locations of the Central Powers and Allied Powers, and finally (4) write a paragraph explaining the benefits and risks of forming alliances between countries *discussed in class.*
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Health 8
Students put together their digestive system model today.
Assignment: Have a great spring break and get outdoors and be active!
Assignment: Have a great spring break and get outdoors and be active!
Health 7
Students read and discussed an article on prescription drug misuse and abuse.
Have a great spring break. Get outside and be active.
Have a great spring break. Get outside and be active.
Social Studies 8
Students viewed the video "The Doughboys" which is a compilation of archived WWI footage.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Algebra
Lesson 9.3, part A. Starting with 24, do multiples of four up to problems 64. Pages 521-522.
Applied Math 7
Most of Class time was spent correcting Lesson 83.
Lesson 84: Circles/Investigating Circumference
Assignment: Complete Lesson 84.
Lesson 84: Circles/Investigating Circumference
Assignment: Complete Lesson 84.
Science 8
Introduction to Angiosperms 5.3 today
A flower structure and reproduction assignment was given...due tomorrow.
A flower structure and reproduction assignment was given...due tomorrow.
Social Studies 8
Students viewed the video "The Great War" and completed a study guide. This video gives an overview of World War I including secret alliances prior to the war, new technology that made WWI more deadly than any other war up until this time, and U.S. involvement. The purpose for viewing this video is to give students basic background knowledge of WWI. We will study the war in depth when we return from Spring Break.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Health 7
Students learned the importance of and practiced reading labels for over-the-counter medications.
Health 8
Students used www.mypyramid.gov as a tool to learn more about personal nutrition guidelines and how they are eating.
Science 7
We started our chapter presentations today - Yippee!!! Over the past 2 1/2 weeks the students have been working in groups to present and teach a topic (earthquakes, volcanoes, minerals, or rocks). They have been working very hard, and using the calendar schedule that I gave them, a majority of them have turned in all of the required parts. Now, they just have to present:)
Today, the Earthquake groups began and they will take the remainder of the week. Those groups will give a short "quiz" on Thursday.
When we come back from spring break, Plate Tectonics and Volcanoes will present the first week back, followed by Minerals and Rocks.
Today, the Earthquake groups began and they will take the remainder of the week. Those groups will give a short "quiz" on Thursday.
When we come back from spring break, Plate Tectonics and Volcanoes will present the first week back, followed by Minerals and Rocks.
Social Studies 7
We have continued this week to work on our Geography unit. Today the students took their quiz, in which they were able to use their review worksheets for assistance.
Applied Math 7
Lesson 83: Weight
Assignment: Complete Set 83. This assignment NEEDS to be done for tomorrow. Students who have not completed Set 83 will not be able to make corrections.
Assignment: Complete Set 83. This assignment NEEDS to be done for tomorrow. Students who have not completed Set 83 will not be able to make corrections.
Social Studies 8
Students finished presentations today, then viewed a biography of Susan B. Anthony. Although women did not receive the right to vote until AFTER WWI, which we haven't studies yet, most of Anthony's work occurred prior to WWI. Students needed to write and submit 5 facts about Susan B. Anthony from the video for participation points today.
Language Arts-8 (4/6-4/9)
This week we are in the process of researching a famous Hispanic American. Three sources were due yesterday, and the three pages of written notes are due at the end of the hour Thursday. Since this is a long term assignment and due dates have already been established, there will be no extentions for absences. When you are absent, make sure to make up the work on your time.
There are no other assignments this week due to research.
There are no other assignments this week due to research.
Monday, April 6, 2009
Algebra
Lesson 9.1, pages 509-510. Every third problem starting with 23 and ending with 77. I.E. 23, 26,29..., then 77-81, 95, 96, 104, 107, 110, and 111.
Science 8
Seed plant packets were corrected today...a quiz was then given. All work was allowed as notes.
Health 7
Students learned the importance of and practiced reading labels for over-the-counter medications.
Literature 8
With Spring Break approaching I have decided not to start our next novel. In place of that we will be watching 'Gulliver's Travels' and completing a study guide. The movie is long and will take us all week to finish.
Applied Math 7
Due to the number of students who had not completed their homework from Friday, students were given the entire period today to catch up on late work. Consequently, students will lose the movie day that was planned for Thursday.
Friday, April 3, 2009
Health 7
Students learned about the Stages of Addiction and the difficulties of smoking cessation. Word search puzzle is due next class-Tuesday 4/7.
Health 8
Students went over the importance of reading a food label and practiced doing so in class.
Label Able is due Tuesday 4/7 for A-day and 4/8 for B-day.
Label Able is due Tuesday 4/7 for A-day and 4/8 for B-day.
Literature 8
Corrected questions and story map for 'The Treasure of Lemon Brown'
Our second novel was chosen
No Homework
Our second novel was chosen
No Homework
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Science 8
Work time today. The students need to complete three labs with a partner and a study packet for 'Seed Plants' structures and information On There Own!
All work should be completed by Friday at the end of class.
Please send in a packet of seeds for Monday. Any variety will do!
All work should be completed by Friday at the end of class.
Please send in a packet of seeds for Monday. Any variety will do!
Literature 8
The Treasure of Lemon Brown Pgs. 93-101
Complete the short story map & questions page 103 Reading Check a-e
Tomorrow we will choose our next novel...
Complete the short story map & questions page 103 Reading Check a-e
Tomorrow we will choose our next novel...
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Algebra
Chapter 8 review, pages 494-496. Problems 1-46. Due on Friday. Test and note grade on Friday.
7th Grade Math
Chapter 8 review, pages 362-364. Problems 11-47. Quiz tomorrow and test and note grade on Friday.
Pre-Algebra
Lesson 10-7, pages 503-504. Problems 12-45. Quiz tomorrow and test and note grade on Friday.
Science 8
Introduction to Seed Plants:
Individual review/note work and 3 partner labs.
All work due Friday at the end of class!
Please bring in a package of seed for class on Monday. Any variety.
Individual review/note work and 3 partner labs.
All work due Friday at the end of class!
Please bring in a package of seed for class on Monday. Any variety.
Social Studies 8
Today students had the entire period to do research on their chosen topics. Thursday and Friday will be work days in the classroom, and presentations will begin on Monday. Creativity is important!
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Family and Consumer Education - Grade 7
The Seventh Grade students are starting their Child Care Unit. Any "babysitting" they do in the next few weeks will count as extra credit toward their quartter grade. Just send in a note signed by a parent to receive credit.
Vocational Education -8th grade-
All Eighth grade students are required to complete their job shadowing experience by the end of April. Forms and an explanation were sent home in the semester report card mailing. Please call if there are any questions. Students are finding this to be an eye-opening experience. I hope we can all support them!
Science 8
Chapter 4 test! Hope you did well.
Assignment: Bring in a package of seeds for a chapter 5 activity.
Assignment: Bring in a package of seeds for a chapter 5 activity.
Algebra
Lesson 8.6, Part 2. Pages 490-492. Problems 25-33, 44-48 and quiz 2 (1-10). Quiz tomorrow. Test and notes on Friday.
7th Grade Math
Lesson 8-6, page 360. Problems 8-22 and 24-29. Quiz on Thursday, test and notes on Friday.
Pre-Algebra
Lesson 10-6, Pages 498-499. Problems 12-48 and 54-58. Quiz on Thursday, test and notes on Friday.
Applied Math 7
Corrected Lesson 80
Assignment: Test 16 Review.... which means there's a test tomorrow!
Assignment: Test 16 Review.... which means there's a test tomorrow!
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