Literature 8

We continued reading Flowers for Algernon today. A review packet was given today and is due on Friday. This packet contains vocabulary, punctuation work, and constructed response questions. Students need to balance their work time both in and out of class.

8th gr. Spanish FLEX

We reviewed the Spanish pronunciation of the parts of the body. We played "Simon says." Students spent the last 6 minutes of class reviewing this new vocabulary with a partner.

Health 7

Study for test tomorrow: pp. 159-165; 216-224 and the male/female reproductive diagrams.

Health 8

Study for Frirst Aid test tomorrow: pp. 102-181; all red inserts and tan colored skill pages.
Crossword due at beginning of hour.

Social Studies 8

We reviewed important information from yesterday's notes that will be on the Civil War Test (March 25).
Notes on Trouble in Kansas - more tension leading up to the Civil War.
Assignment: Students need to finish their map assignment - due tomorrow. They are now able to answer question 3, and can do the map about the Kansas-Nebraska Act.

Applied Math 7

Lesson 81: Ratio Problems Involving Totals
Practice - #18 done together in class
Assignment: #19-30 done independently, must be checked and corrected before turning in
*Please remember to bring a calculator to math class so students without calculators can use our rapidly diminishing number of extras.

Applied Math 8

Corrected Lesson 6-8.
Assignment: 6-8 Packet

Pre-Algebra

Chapter 10 review. Pages 505-506. Problems 1-36. Test on Thursday.

7th Grade-Mr. Smith

Lesson 7-8, pg. 315. Problems 7-22. Test on Thursday.

Algebra

Lesson 8.4, pgs 473-475. Problems 16-64 even. Test on Thursday.

Health 7

Read pp. 220-224, complete crossword, and study diagrams.

Test on Wed. Study pp. 159-165; 216-224 and the male/female reproductive diagrams.

Science 8

Our Algal Bloom assignment was corrected in class then we took a quiz on Protists. All notes and worksheets were allowed.
NO homework...but do remember the "P" list is due this Friday!
Science Showcase is April 19th.

Literature 8

Our questions from Contagion were corrected and we began another short story. Flowers for Algernon, by Daniel Keyes, starts on page 45 in out Literature text. We read through "Progress Report" 5 today.

Social Studies 8

Compare/Contrast essays are due today.
We began our Civil War unit today. Students will be taking notes that they will be able to use on the test. Students have had extensive practice determing what information is important, so notes should not be a stressful experience.
Assignment: Students received a two-day/ two-part assignment. The first part they will be able to complete after today's lecture. The second part they will be able to complete after tomorrow's lecture. The assignment is due on Wednesday (3/17).
The Civil War Test is scheduled for Thursday, March 25. The end of 3rd Quarter is Friday, March 26 - this is also the last day that any missing work will be accepted.

Applied Math 7

Test 16
No homework

Applied Math 8

Lesson 6-8: Perimeter and Area of Rectangles
In-class practice: p. 272 #8-19
Homework: p. 579 (6-8) #1-13

Pre-Algebra

Lesson 10-6 and 10-7 worksheets. Story problems are extra credit.

7th Grade Math-Mr. Smith

7-6 and 7-7 worksheets. Enrichment and word problems are extra credit.

Algebra

Lesson 8.3, pages 466-469. Problems 20-60 even and 62-66.

Science 8

Today discussed Eutrophication and the effect it has on our ponds and lakes. A review assignment is due by Monday which covers pages 84-86. Students need to remember their list of algae based products is due on Monday too.
A new prefix list "P" was passed out too.